Star.
London, England, 1819-08-23 00:00:00

PRIVATE LETTER.

" MACCLESFIELD, SATURDAY EVENING.
" During Thursday and Friday ar town continued
wholly undisturbed, but this being public market
day, the disaffected seem to have chosen it as a fit op-
portunity for a new manifestation of their wicked de-
signs. The market-place was crowded by perions
of the lower orders, who bad evidently no business
there,:and who did nothing but go about in groupes,
uttering the most inflammatory expressions, and
abusing every decent and respectable person they
encountered. Several individuals, I regret to say,
were attacked and much hurt.

" At length'the confusion and alarm in the market
became so great, that the Magistrates, supported by
a large body of the Special Constables, were obliged
to make their appearance, when several of the most
active °ldle mischief-makers were taken into custody
and order restored. The prisoners have been com-
mitted to prison, and will be brought up for exami-
nation on Monday.. _ _

" A person of the name of TRAFFORD, a hatter,
was held to bail yesterday for using seditioits expres-
sions, himself in £2OO, and two sureties in £lOO each."

REFORM MEETING AT GATESHEAD.

A Meeting of Reformers took place on Friday
evening last, near the turnpike, at the head of Gates-
head, pursuant to the adjournment from the farmer
Meeting. The same Schoolmaster addressed 'the
persons assembled, and the Meeting was again ad-
journed without doing any business. A Deputation
of Reforming Pitmen, from Ayton Banks, attended.

Saturday was the Duke of CLARENCE'S Birth-Day,
when His Royal Highness completed his 54th year.
His Royal Highness Prince LEOPOLD of SAXE Co.
solmo arrived in Edinburgh, on Wednesday, at noon,
on his way to Thirlstane, the seat of Lord LAUDER-
DALE, and was received with cheers by a multitude
assembled to welcome him.

The Paris Papers of Thursday and Friday have ar-
rived since our last. They contain some articles of
intelligence r.lt without interest, but the length to
which our domestic accounts extend this morning,
obliges us to defer their insertion till to-morrow.—
Five per Cents, Thursday, 71 fr. 25 c.
A Dutch Mail an ived this forenoon. One of the
German Papers states that Prince HARDENBERG,
Some time since presented to the King of PRUSSIA
the outline of a Constitution for the Prussian Mo-
narchy, drawn up by himself. He maintains the
necessity of giving a Constitution suited to the spirit
of the times ; but he is equally adverse to the claims
of the Ultra Liberals as to those of the old privi-
leged classes, who would have old forms and feudal
rights to remain unaltered. The Dutch and German
Papers present no other intelligence worthy of notice.
This morning we received New York Papers to the
25th ult. The Government Paper presents the fol-
lowing paragraph
No news yet of the ratification of the Treaty
with Spain. We wish the event may shew we have
not been too sanguine in our expectation of its
speedily receiving the sanction of the King of SPAIN.
What is given with an ill grace is more than half
refused. Rumour speaks of considerable efforts be-
ing Made to defeat the Treaty : may they have just
such success as they deserve."
An attempt to fire the city of Charleston has
caused no small degree of alarm among the inha-
bitants. On the 12th ult. early in the morning, a
groter's house was discovered to be on fire. flap,
pily the flames were subdued, when it was found
that a parcel of combustible materials had been
thrust through a broken window. A reward of '2OO
dollars has been offered to discover the incendiary.
£72,000 NEXT FRIDAY.—The State Lottery finishes
next Friday, on which day both the Prizes of £36,000
Consols, and every other Capital, must be di awn.—
Bisn's Offices have been most conspicuous for sale
of great Capitals (whether Money or Stock) as he has
sold Two out of Three of the £50,000 Consols, the
only £40,000 Consols, and several 1:30,000,D/0,000,
besides having sold full half of all the £30,000
Money Prizes.—Tickets and Shares are on sale at
his Offices, 4, Cornhill, and 9, Charing-Cross; and
by his Agents in the country.
CORN- EXCIIANGE, MARK-LANE, AUGUST 23.
The Ports are now shut against the Importation of
every description of foreign Grain, for home con-
sumption, for the next three months; yet the Wheat
trade was very heavy this morning, and 2s. per quar-
ter cheaper than on this day week, having a large
supply of new IVheat from Essex, and the quality
muciffiner than was expected. The arrivals of Oats
(particularly foreign) since last Monday, have been
large, which were taken off slowly and in small
quantities, at a decline of full ls. per quarter. In
Barley, Peas, and Beans, little doing; prices nomi-
nallv the tame as last week.

MA ,VSIOR HO U..cE.

EXAMENATION OFMF:SSRS. CARLILE Alit

WWI, Mt.
The crowd which had collected about the doors of
the Mansion-House this ihoriiin4 in expectation of
the examination of Messrs Ca, file and %Vooler, wet
immense. It was with diffictit). that the officers
could prevent the Justice Room from h in so filled
is to Frevent the public business horn going Oti.
Alderman ItornweLL was along with the Loin
MAYOR on the Bench. Several Gentlemen of not*
in the City v ere also present—tome si,eaki:.g of re;
cent occurrences with fear and trembling, others do-
riding, with unrestrained freedurn, the active part now
taking by the LORD MAYOR.
About half past twelve loud were heard
from the mob on the outside, and Mr. WOOLER ap-
peared immciiately after in the Justice Boom.
The Loan MAYOR--" I Understand that Mk
Woofer in attendance. Tell him to appear."
Mr. \VOOLER immediately came forward, and
bowed.

The LORD MAYOR-6' Mr. Wooler, here is a bill
to which your name is affixed as printer.—(His Lord•
ship handed a paper, headed Massacre in Manches-
ter by the Yeomanry Cavalry and the Magistrates.)
I wish to know from you by whose authority you
pi i nted that ?"

Mr. WOOLER" Give me leave to ask the pur-
pose for which I have been summoned ?"

Here it was intimated by the Chief Clerk, that the
summons which Mr. NVooler had received must hale
put him in possession of the object.
Mr. WooLitit—‘. I have not the summons about
me, nor am I acquainted with the charges that yna
may think proper to bring ag:iinst me. Surely your
Lordship, as you issued the summons, must be aware
of its contents !"

The LORD MAYOR—" You are summoned in con-
sequence of that placard which has your name at-
tached to it."

Mr. WooLEe—" I should wish to see the particu-
lar clause of the Act against which it is presumed
I have ofFeiided."

The LORD NIAYOR." I ask you, Mr. Wooler for
the copy from which this was printed, and for the
name of him who employed you 7'

Mr. WOOLER—" I have no copy, and was not em-
ployed by any body."
The LORD MAYOR—" Then am I to suppose that
you are yourself the author ?"
Mr. WOOLER--." Your Lordship is quite at liberty
to suppose what you please, but your Lordship can
act but upon proof."
The Lonn MAYoR—" Your name is affixed to the
Placard."

Mr. Wootea—i. So might your Lordship's name."
The Lotto MAYOR—,"lhen you refuse, Sir, to
give me the copy from which it is printed?"
Mr. WOOLER— " I refuse, because it is impossible
for me to produce it. I have no copy. Your Lord-
ship can proceed as you think most expedient ; but
if you have charges against me, you must seek other
means of establishing them than through the me-
dium of myself."
The LORD MAYOR—" Then Sir, having received
this refusal, I shall no longer detain you."
Mr. WOOLER made a low bow, said his Lordship
was particularly kind, and retired to the outer room.
A shout of applause was raised the moment the
crowd outside saw him.

Mr. CARLILE was then put to the Bar.
To a question from the LORD MAYOR, he replied,
" My name is Richard Carlile, and I reside at 55,
Fleet-street."

The LORD MAYOR---" What rent do you pay for
your house?"—Mr. CA RLIL c—Cl5O."

The LORD MAY OR-...." I understand since Saturday,
that you are bound over on other indictments ; and
I give you notice that you must find unexceptionable
bail." Mr. CARLILE.—" To what amount?'

The LORD MAYOR.-" Double the rest of your
house in your own person, and the rent of it in two
housekeepers. I shall require twenty. four hours' no-
tice for the examivation of bail, or perhaps forty-
eight."
Mr. CARIALE turned about to his friends, many of
whom seemed to be near him.

Two presented themselves as his bail. Thomas
Fulham, of 24, Mitchell-street, St. Luke's, was one.
The LORD MAYOR said to him—" Are you bail
for any other, or for Mr. Carlile upon any other
charge ?"
Mr. FULHAM.—" I am bail for Mr. Carlile urea,
two indictments."

The LORD MAYOR asked who the other offerer of
bail was ?--Zlr. WOOLER presented himself:
The .LORD MAYOR—" Where do you live, Mr.
Wooler?*Mr.Wooler, " In Fleet-street."
The LORD M.IYOR—" Are you a housekeeper there?
—Mr. Wooler, " No, my Printing-office is there." -
The .LORD MAYOR.—" You are aware that I Cita-
tion take-bail from any but a housekeeper."

Mr. WOOLER..—" Oh, yes ; but I have only to
change the address from Fleet-street to Sun-street,
and there I am a housekeeper."
The"l.oleD MAYOR.—" Then I can take you, Sir.
Are you bail for any other ?"
Mr. Woot-En..---" No."
The LORD Mason.—" Is Thomas JonathanWooleg
your name?"
Mr. Wootzn—" My name is Thomas Jonathan
Wooler."

The LORD MATOR—" What are you ?"
Mr. WOOLER—" A printer."
Mr. Carlile was then remanded, and Mr. Wooter
left the Justice Rocim. _ _ _

BLANDIORD was then brought up, and the LORD
MATOR told him the papers found upon him were
under consideration, and it should be decided to-
morrow whether bail could be taken or not. The
prisoner was then remanded.
The LORD MAJOR.—" Then I am done for the
day." His Lordship, in passing from the Justice-
roam to his private apartmeirts, took a full view
from the great entrance, of the vast crowd assem-
bled. At this moment there were Cheers for Wooler
and Carlile. His Lordship laughed and retired.

SMITHFIELD MARKET, AUGUST 23.
(To sink the offal ; per stone of albs.)
Beef .......4s ad to 5s 4(1 I Veal ss Od to la Od
Mutton .. —45 Od to 5i 4d I Pork
Lamb Is Od to 7s Od
Beasts Is2o--Calves 340—Sheep and Lambs 17,200—Pigs 300.
Hay__ £4 Os to £6 Os Straw XI les to £2 6s
I
hs to 7 lOs Bowen AO Os to dO Os