Star.
London, England, 1823-02-06 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

TRIAL OF THE RIOTERS AT THE. DUBLIN
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T.HT.41:84.
dtiURT op KING'S Blitit4ii, FESIttiARY 3.
THE ICING, AT Till PAOSECJITION OF Ins ae4arzy's
ATTORNEY-GENERAL, F. MENET HANDWIOR,'
THEW WM. GRAN AM, MATTHEW HA NDWICH, GEORGE
GRAHAM, JAMES FORBRS, AND WM. BROWNLOW.
At an early,boor the avenues to the four Courts
exhibited allihe parade and bustle of an election ;
cars and carriages, gigs and equestrians, moved
swiftly along the quay, vieing with each other who
should first attain the destined and much-wished for
goal. The drivers whipped and bellowed, the eques-
trians spurred and galloped at full speed; while the
foot passengers, moving with quick step, appeared
less anxious for the preservation of their lives than
the gratification of their curiosity.
The comic interest of this bustling scene was much
heightened by the infusion of a vast quantity of
forty-shilling freeholders, who moved along on a mis-
sion essentially different from that of the sober citi-
zen ; but who pursued, for a time, with noisy riot,
the same route. The united and ceaseless din of
both parties had drawn to the windows on either side
the quays, a number of females in a morning un-
dress, whose placidity and repose of feature, formed
a fine contrast to the troubled and anxious visages
of those who moved so rapidly along below.
The most unparalleled disorder and outrae which
ever was exhibited in the annals of the King s Bench,
took place on the opening of the Court, owing to
some informality in the officers .of the Court, who had
not made due preparation, when bap, wigs, silk and
stuff gowns, coats, &c. were torn, and it was only at
length we obtained, in the midst of darkness, a glim-
mering of light to give an account of this most im-
portant day's proceedings.
The Clerk read the Indictments, and called the
names of the prisoners severally. They made no
answer to the call. The High Sheriffs were ordered
to be called by Mr. Heyland, Officer of the Court.

The 1.,,mn CIIIEY JUSTICE here notified to Mr.
Sheriff Thorpe, that such of the Bar as were then ex-
cluded, should so remain; and further, to take into'
custody any persons who should disturb the Court.
The Members of the Bar persisted in their right of
making way into the Court, which was now crowded
beyond anything ever before witnessed in a Court of
Justice; the windows were elevated to admit air.
The traversers were called by the Crier, severally;
and after Proclamation for the Jury to be impan-
nelled, the Attorney-General required to know if the
Special Jurors had been all summoned; and if so,
was the Sheriff ready to prove the fact? the answer
was in the affirmative.

Mr. SCRIVEN.—The Crown cannot proceed until
the whole pannel be gone through, and until it be
signed. He argued for the traversed right to hive
the pannel signed by the Shtrit; and put it to the
Court, whether the pannel caul ci be Bone through if it
were increased without end. How do we know it to
be the return to the precept?
Mr. BLACKBURNE.—We apprehend this is not the
proper pannel; it must be authenticated. The Court
cannot act upon the pannel withoa legal evidence
or official authentication. I have no objection, how-
ever, to the calling of the pannel before it be signed.
The pannel was then called, when forty-seven only
appeared.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said, it was necessary
that the whole pannel should be called on fine.
The traversers Counsel objected to the amount of
the fine imposed for non-appearance, as excessive.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL stated, that the learned
predecessor of the Lord Chief Justice said that he
would stay until twelve o'clock at night, until justice
were accomplished, on a former occasion; and he
was determined to enforce every fine levied. A num-
ber of Gentlemen were called then on a fine of £2O,
and afterwards on that of £5O.

Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the East India
House, when Captain Wituste Mrreirstt, of the ship Bridge-
water, took leave of the Court previous to departing for St. He-
lena Bombay, and China.
The Woodbridge, Masson, from the Isle of France for Lon-
don, has put into Terceira leaky, and it is reported she will be
condemned as not seaworthy.
FA prount, Frs. 4.—Wind W. to N.—Arrived the Assistance,
Jana, from Prince Edward's Island in 38 days. Sailed the
Lark, Bsowx, for St. Michael's ; Concord, 14 :LIMAN, for ditto ;
King George, Rose, Industry, Venus, Enterprise, and Nestor,
all for London.
Powrsxourn, Fes. s.—Wind N.—Arrived his Majesty's ship
PHEASANT, front New York, &c. and the Fancy, BUSEITT,
from Leghorn. •
TIALWIC/1, Fes. s.—Wind N.N.W.—Sailed the Prince Oscar
packet, with Mails for Gottenburgh ; Princess Charlotte ditto,
for Cuxhaven; and Lord Castlereagh ditto, for Holland.
DEAL, Frs. s.—Wind N. N.W.—Arrived last night and re-
main wind-bound, with several more homeward-bound vessels,
the Good Intent, llzerrx, from Terceira • Nile, Foasras, front
Berbice; Watchful, WAkatx, from Seville. Arrived to-day,
the Britannia, Goss, front St. Vincent's; and Dove, CHANCEL
too, front Seville. Came down front the River, the George,
PAcs, for Madras and Calcutta ; Rio Packet, KIRSLAND for
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Rio ; Mary and Jane; Coauscx, for the Cape of Good Hope;
Golden Spring, STKONG, for ditto; Commerce, Honer, for St.
Vincent's ; Greenwich, THOMSON, for the South Seas; George,
DEATH, for Gibraltar, and sailed, with the whole of the out-
ward-hound, for their different destinations.
Minter ox BOARD • Mracusarr Vnessr..—The brig Nlalvina,
of London, GEORGE NIGHTINGALE GISMO', sailed from Monte
Video on the 29th of September, bound to Havannah, and on
the 9th of October, three of the crew mutinied, viz. Nicholas
Rogers, of Liverpool; William Heosell, of Newcastle ; and
Thomas Jork, of Colchester. The Nightingale was spoken with
in lat. 4t. long. 35. by the Ceres, Maranws, arrived at Crook-
haven, from the Brazils.

Among the ingenious inventions of the present age
may be enumerated the new Screens, for reading or
writing by, now selling 192, Strand, St. Cleinent's
Church. They are formed of a peculiarly coloured
glass ; placed before a lamp or candle, it takes off the
unpleasant, glare of the light, and reflection from the
white paper ; at the same time casts a delicate tingel
of green upon a book, &c. placed within its inflaenee,l
retidoring_the smallest print perfectly distinct. hilts;
IS Ws!) Mighttii isad ticiiefitial to the sight...ll;4)i
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it was of no ltnall importance to them if proved, and
in which be would clearly :hew that the traverser:
were dee—Ply-livolved. -He should consider the land
he lived in unworthy or residence, if there were to
be found therein Gentlemen soliegraded, and so !oat
to the country, as not to feel a deep sense of degrada-
don at the atrocity committed upon Iris Excellency.
He would state, upon the outset of his observations,
that he did. not stand before the COurt on the part of
his-Excellency individually, nor to seek reparation
for any insult offered to him in his private character,
but he appeared this day on the part of the violated
and insulted laws of the country ; for a daring and
audacious' insult offered to a Public Functionary, by
a " contemptible gang, who have associated to put '
down the laws, and who are within the precincts of
the city, for having the King's cotnmaeds put into
execution." My Lords, said the Attorney-General,
the illustilous and insulted personage, upom whom
this daring villainy was practised, feels too indignant
to seek for personal reparation. This atrocious gang
had no terrors for him; but, said the Attorney-Ge-
neral, I feel that there were to be found hearts ca-

liable of conceiving, and hands capable of executing
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so wicked a conspiracy. It was, however, a conso-
lation to the amiable and respected Viceroy cif Ite.
land, that as soon as this daring outrage was tonV.
mitted, the public feeling of indignation in deprecating '
it, assuaged in a considerable degree his feelings—
and the sympathy of Ireland, which responded
throughout the country, must be highly gratifying
to his Excellency. As for my part, said the Learned
Attorney-General, I have no feeling on this occa-
sion ; I have no object but one, namely the attainment
of public justice; and he would feel himself humbled
considerably on leaving the Court, if any rational
man, upon quitting the Court, and hearing the facts
which he stated, and would prove in evidence, would
say that he (the Attorney-General) committed a base
dereliction of his duty, if •he would not bring
home conviction to the traversers The Attorney-
General was well aware of the base artifices which •
were used to dupe the Government, and to impose
upon their too credulous minds, by despicable and
wretched circulations, disgraceful to the Press, and
too despicable for him even to condescend to notice.--
The Attorney-General took a review of his Majesty's
visit to Ireland, his parting admonition, the Mai quis
Wellesley being called to the government of Ireland,
and illustrated our excellent Viceroy's character by
comparing him to the first Patriots of the Roman
Empire ; at the same time stating, that he knew his
great mind would revolt if he flattered, but he found
his shield in his character. He paid a high and ad-
mirable eulogium to the memory of. King William,'
and stated, that he (the Attorney-General) would not
enjoy the blessing of civil and religious liberty,
were it not for the enactments of his reign. The At. •
torney-General was transcendently eloquent on chit •
topic. He said, so help his Gon, that if the Roman
Catholics were similarly situated with the Protestants,
he would, act in the manner he had just done now.
The Attorney-General ludicrously depicted the pe-
riodical and tawdry dressing of the statue, and stated
that the Marquis Wellesley bad the full concurrence'
•of the Cabinet in England, for his condOct in • not.
permitting the dressing of the statue, and re-
ceived his Majesty's thanks for his conduct of •
the occasion. The Learned Attorney-General ap
plied his observations to the matter of fact, in which
he shewed that the traversers were severally orga-
nised in a premeditated attack. The Attorney-Ge-
neral said he was consulted by the-Lord Lieutenant
in putting a stop to the periodical dresiing of .the
statue, and he without hesitation, &mimed in it.
1 Henry Handwich was a principal in the atioci*end •
'collected subscriptions to aid in dressing the statue
on a former occasion (12th July); he called him the'
Mantua-maker of King Williant.—A Orion having
£BOO a-year (Atkinson) out of the Post Offide and
Custom-house, was in the conspiracy.— An indiVidnal
named McCulloch, of Meath Hospital, was also in
the conspiracy. Subscriptions were received to fill the
Theatre. Mr. Heron gave £2, which was carried to
Daly's, in Werburgh-street, the Purple Lodge. James
Forbes, traverser, belongs to No. 1660, is Deputy ;
William Graham, traverser, Secretary. Henry and
Matthew Handwich belonged to the Orange Lodge;
No. 780, and Brownlow to No. 1612.—The Attor-
ney-General stated, there were a number of pit tickets
purchased, for three of each party went upon them to
the upper gallery. Forbes was a leader on the occa-
sion, armed with a stick, and having a number of
bills calling the Marquis a Popish Lord Lieutenant.
One of those engaged in the conspiracy, who, regret-
ting his conduct, went to warn Iris Esceliency,would
prove the whole; and Forbes stated, above all, that,
as one bottle did not take c ffect, the next would..:—
The Attorney-General concluded his speech ai three
o'clock.—Two witnesses only were examined, Mr.
Lowther and Mr. Atkinson, the person mentioned in
the Attorney-General's speech. The Court adjourned
at five o'clock to the following day.

The ATTORNIY-GENZRAL.--Considering the im•
portance to public justice of the trial, I must request
that the Court will commit for contumacy.
CHIEF JUSTICIL—It is the unanimous opinion of
the Court, that it cannot at present take any ulterior
step ; but Mr. Attorney-General may move to enlarge
the pannel.
Mr. Attorney-General consented, and the Sheriff
was directed to proceed accordingly.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL—Every one in this Court
must be surprised at the smallness of the pannel. I
have a right to examine the officers of the Court
touching the cause.
Ten were added to the panne!.
Mr. Dittscorx required signatures to it.—Granted.
Mr. DRISCOLL required one of the two informa-
tions to be tried at a time.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL dissented.
Mr. Darscom. contended for his privilege; the in-
formations were dissimilar, andthey should be tried
separately.
Mr. NORTH made an objection for, the prisoners,
which was overruled.—After many rigorous chal- -
lenges on the part of the Crown, the following Jury
was sworn: The county of Dublin Election commenced on
Monday last. Mr. JOSHUA SPENCER proposed Lien,
Francis Mills, Foreman; James Wynn, Abraham Hargrove,
Edward Amsttong, James M'Kenny, Thomas Fry, John Baker, tenant-Colonel WHITR, and was seconded by Mr.
Thomas Parker, John Caldwell, Richard Dollard, Richard An-
../WEETMAN, of Raheny. Sir COMPTON DOMVILLE
only, and Isaac Tyndall. was proposed by Mr. Coals, of Donabate, and sc-
Counsellor GREENE opened the pleadings, and
corded by Mr. HAMILTON, of Sheep-hill. The
stated, that this was an ex-cfficio information filed by
speakers in favour of Colonel WHITE, and Sir C.
his Majesty'srAttorney-General against the traeersers;
. 110MVILLE, were, Mr. O'Cosnorm. for the former,
it consists of two informations : and Mr. Luxe PLuNxcrr for the latter
The first count stated that, on the 14th of December, in the
third year of the King, they repaired to the Theatre for the pur- ASTHMATIC COMPLAINTS.-.A ffW °Mien Of honey
pose of insulting his Excellency the Lord-Lieutenant of 'lreland. taken every day; or a strong deeoezion ofhorehonnd
Second—. For conspiring generally to create a riot in theTheatre. drank in the morning, fasting, and two or three times
Third—For having conspired to so assault the Lord-Lieutenant.
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Second Information, first count, after preliminary averments or oftener in the day, of the quantity of a large
—That defendants, with others unknown, did publicly insult, tea cup, has been known to be successful in relieving
groan, and hiss his Excellency, &c. what is called the dry asthma; and for the humid it
Second—That the said traverser*. did so continue to act for
seldom fails, if persevered in.
one hour and upwards.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL rose at half-past twelve
Yesterday afternoon, a young wotra.n, who was unfeelingly set
the windows of a gentlem.si house in the Crescent,o'clock, and , stated, that it became his duty to lay t deanackftiai.s, fell into the street from a considerable helot
before the Court, the Jury, and the Public, the was taken up in 3 most dreadful state. te
grounds of the present prosecution: that it had ISl•atiwisocen-Sraasy.—Messintsotro Cracrnest'aisewalfin.
heretofore devolved on him to appear as public terday Plank, the chid officer; was sent for bv Itlt:l4llrivkjof
prosecutor, but that he never felt more anxiety, more Goldeolletiare, I.ll"lutur 44%_1116 Burlington chord, in
Ord Boonstamitreet. to examine a akmcils Atonality the •••-..
sensation on any occasion, than he did iotbe hf
present that eaaamia§c 04,• dif4aaet- •
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nuance. This was not a charge, of a common and suit of ma's clothes, Aiwa
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ordinary nature; it was, as his Learned Friend who with gilt bemuse, tat wristc9r.drato Cord breetbekShidis pair
opened- the proceedings stated, no less than assault of drab gaiters. days it to the Oect, alodapott.,4
to hero Lin some area, NAL.tasy bad
ing the King's Representative, and that in pursuance themdsrins the mow ru,yet
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of a deliberative and preconcerted conspiracy. The mya„jous osh-. •
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evideoce 'he had to adduce bettire the Court did not 1 ma Nerebere whie.l wvs4sk. ye,te,44 164 itilicy
indeed Affect the lives of the tittersess but certainly 1-bad not arrived when out.Pliper Went tIS Frees, • ;
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