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TRIAL OF BRUNT.

MONDAY AND TUESDAY, APRIL 24 AND 25.
All the forms and proceedings-io this case were, with only a
few slight variations, the same as on both the former trials.
Brunt, In his defence, inveighed with much animation against
the witnesses for t►s prosecution, whom he charged with taking
advantage of his indigent circumstances, and betraying bun into
the unfortunate situation in which he then stood. lie con-
cluded with saying, " I wish to state what may be useful to my.
self or to my fellow-prisoners. Edwards went about supplying
money, and buying swords, pistols, and other things. I declare,
before that awful Beuto before whose tribunal I may soon ap-
pear, that this is true. He had the mloney from the Govern-
ment ; for if not, he could not have so much money. If I die,
I shall die not an unworthy descendant of the Ancient Britons,
and I would rather die a thousand deaths than betray my fel-
low men."

The prisoner delivered the last pad of his speech with great
energy, sttiking his clinched fist on the board before him. lle
then wok his seat with perfect composure.

Verdict—Guilty, ea the third and fourth counts.
TRIAL OF TIDD AND DAVIDSON.
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, APRIL 23 AND 27.

All the same witnesses were produced on this as on the whole
of the preceding trials.
After the Counsel on both sides had spoken, the same as before,
Davidson rose, much agitated :—lle said, he had not a friend
in England ; that from his youth he had been anxious to live by
honest industry. lie bad a large family ; this alone gave him
pain, for he cared not for himself. He declared solemnly to
Gen, on whose Word he had his band (laying his hand on the
Bible), that he was innocent of the charge brought against him.
He begged that, because be was a man of colour, the Jury woul
not think him either so ignorant, or such a monster, as to har-
bour a thought to massacre any human being.
Baron Gsaeow assured the prisoner that his colour should
not operate against him; and, as a man of colour, hr was as much
entitled to British justice as the fairest of the British fair.
Davidson resumed—lie entered into a long explanation with
respect to the manner in which he became acquainted with the
prisoners and potsessed of the blunderbuifi. He then quoted the
following lines from Pope's Universal Prayer, illustrative of his
own sentiments :

" Teach me to feel another's woe,
To hide the fault I see ;
That mercy I to others show,
That mercy show to me!"
These he delivered with good emphasis and pronunciation. He
could bring fifty witnesses whqm he had worked for to speak to
his character. He had worked at Lord Harrowby's country '
residence, and had too high an esteem for that Nobles a• to join
in any plot to injure him.—He they read the following passage
from the Bible : " If a false witness rise up against any man,
to testify against him that which is wrong, then shall you do to
him as be had thought to have done unto his brother, so chit ye
mall put away innocent blood from among you." 11th these
words he left the case in their hands. He concluded an harangue
of twenty minutes, in which he displayed much ingenuity and ta-
lent, by declaring he was not that guilty monster be had been
painted to them, but that if he could not wipe away that im-
pression from their minds, he conjured them to find him guilty,
and he would readily submit'tot his fate.
Tidd was next called upon for his defence. He had been in-
duced to attend some Radical Meetings by Brunt and Edwards,
and he confessed that he had been present at some of those
Meetings which had been alluded to. The moment, however,
he discovered the dangerous tendency of these Ileetings, he de-,
.fisted from attending them. On the Wednesday evening in
question, he was told by Edwards to meet him at the Horse and
tiro= public-house; when he arrived there, a man introduced-
him into the stable, and in ten minutes afterwards the officers
Came. He professed his innocence of the charge of which he
was accused.

The ArmaNsr-Goisitat. replied, and Mr. Baron G*aaow
summed up the evidence, occuAidg the space of more than
tour hours.

The Jury retired at eight o'clock for more than half an hour;
tag on their return pronounced the ♦erdict against both the pri-
soners--Gui/ty upon the third count, excepting the eighth and
tenth overt acts.

Davidson, who had evinced much anxiety while -the Jury
were absent, when the verdict WAS pronounced appeared to be
much dejected.
No alteration was evident in the appearance of Tidd.
Mr. Cuawoue then addressed the Bench on the part of the
prisoner Wilson. It would be recollected that Wilson, when
arraigned, had pleaded a misnomer. His application was, that
the prisoner might be allowed to withdraw his plea.
The Artoetiev-Gaxelat. expressed his assent to the motion.
James William Wilson was then called to the Bar by the
Clerk of the Arraigns, and being instructed by Mr. Hamm
the Solicitor fur the prisoners, he stated that he wished to with-
draw his former plea, and plead guilty to the indictment.
Mr. Baron Gatiww.—Are you apprised of the consequences
of the step which you have taken? The Court will be under
the necessity, if you persist in your plea, of passing upon you
the sentence of death. It is enough for me to know at present
that you act advisedly.
Prisoner.—That is my wish.
Mr. Summon, the Clerk of Arraigns, then put the usual goes-
tions—" Are you desirous of withdrawing yourpleas of misno-
mer, and not guilty r—Prisoner.—l am.
Mr. Sansesi.—James William Wilson, are you guilty or not
guilty U—Prisoner.—Guilty.
Mr. Baron Galsow.—Let the plea be recorded.
Mewl Brailiarn, John Skase &rear, James Cikkrist, Charles
(borer, and John Harrison, were then put to the bar.
Mr. WaLIOIID wished to draw the attention of the Court to the
five unfortunate men at the bar. The fate a their fellow-prison-
ers had acted as a warning to them, and they were now most
anxious to throw themselves upon he mercy of the Court.—.
They pleaded for mercy, and hoped they might not plead in vain.
By pursuing this course it had been considered that the Interests
of the prisoners would be best consulted.
Mr. Bannaaacx, as Counsel also for the prisoners, begged to
add. that he fully concurred in, and approved of, this application
to the Court. The prisoners were desirous of pleading Chilly,
considering, most properly, that it was the only reparation they
could make to the outraged laws of their country. They con-
fessed that they deserve the heaviest punishment, but eater-
Mined, in the depth of their emitrition, a faint hdpe that, con-
detently with justice, the arra of mercy might be extended to
• them.
Baron GAsnow.—Prisoners at the Bar—The two
limed Counsel, who have.iddressed. the Court in your behalf.,
' have paid their best attention to your cases; and they have
stated, that you desire now to withdraw your pleas of Not
Guilty, and to plead Guilty. I must be persuaded that you
adopt this course as your own act, and exercising your own
•judgment with a knowledge of the soasequences which musk
!wow this step. There is no engagement entered Into with'
you, but your Counsel seek that you may submit yourselves to

the mere/ of the Cr•wit. If "xi &dile that that plea sbouldbe
recorded. tkat will be dune accordingly.
Mr. Snaccox.—Jobe Harrison, us you desirous of 'Mir.
drawing your plea of Not Guilty;
Prisoner.—l an.
Mr. Bnwros.—Are you guilty or not guilty?

. - -
Prisoner.—Guilty.
The same course was pursued with respect to tie other pri-
soners Richard Brodburn, Jahn MUM Strange, James Giklirig,
sad dhoti. Coapar. They all retracted their former pleas, and
pleaded Guilty. They were then all taken down from the dock,
and placed in their different cells.
An awful silence pervaded the Court, which was crowded in
every corner.
Mr. Nron Ganef:ow thanked the Jury tar their perseverance
and attention upon this and the former trials, and finally disc
missed them.
The Court wai adjourned till to-morrow morning (this clay)
at nine o'Clock, when the sentences wilt probably be passed.

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.

HOUSE OF LORDS, APRIL 27.

At ten granules before two o'clock this day his .14Asseyirafil
rind in mate at the House of Lords, agd immediattly aftrrx
wards took his seat on the Throne. TIC Imperial Crown of
the Reahn was not carried ; and the Principality of Wales km.
lag now merged in the Croon, that distinct 'symbol of ruyidty
no longer has place. His Kamen' wore his large military hat;
with a lofty please.
'the Usher of the Black Rod was then sett to command•the
attendance of the House of Cos unous in the House of Peers.
The Stestra Instantly obeyed the summons, and •presessa
himself at the tut, attended by about leo Members.
At two o'clock precisely the Kuio oonunenced the folioed*
Speech :
My Zonis end Gentkrnins

" I have taken the earliest occasion of assembling you here,
after having recurred to the sense of my people.
a In meeting you personally for the first time since the death
of my beloved father, I am anxious to assure you, that I 'bail
always continue to imitate his great example in unceasing atsea•
don to the public interests, and in paternal solicitude for the
welfare and happiness of all claws of my subjects.

" I have received from Foreign Powers renewed assurances
of their friendly disposition, and of their earnest desire so si.iti-
vate with me, the relations of peace and amity.
1.1 Gent/ewe eMe Mouse of Commons,

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" The Estimates for the present yr will be bid before you.

• They have been framed upon priacipks of strict econoosy
but it is to me matter of the deepest regret, that the state of the
country has not allowed me to dispense with those additions to
our military force, which I announced at the commencement of
the last Session of Parliament.

1, The first object to which your attention will be directed !s
the provision to be made for the support of the Civil Govern-
anent, and of the honour and dignity of the Crown.

" I leave entirely at your disposal my interest in the Heredi-
tary Revenues; and I cannot deny myself the gratification of
declaring, that so fir from desiring any arrangement, which
might lead to the imposition of new burthens upon my people,
.r even might diminish, on my account, the amount of the re-
ductions incident to my Acoession to the Throne, I can have no
wish, under circumstances like the present, that any addition
whatever should be made to the settlement adopted 'by Parlia-
ment in the year 1816.
m My Lords rind Cesaksana,

" Deeply as I regret that the inachisations and designs of
the disaffected should have led, in some parts of the Countty, to
! acts of open violence and insurrection, I cannot but express my
satisfaction at the promptitude with which those attempts have
been suppressed by the vigilance and activity of the Magistrates,
and by the zealous cooperation of all those of my subjects, whose
exertions have been called forth to support the authority of
the laws.

M The wisdom and 'imam manifested by the late Parifa.
mast, and the due execution ef the laws, have greatly con•ri-
butedlo restore confidence throughout the kingdom; and to dis.

countenance those principles of sedition and irreligion which had
been disseminated with such
_malignant perseverance, and had
poisoned the minds of the ignorant and unwary.
" I rely upon the continued support s( Parliament in my de-
termination to maintain, by all the means entrusted to my hands,
the public safety and tranquillity.

" Deploring, as we all must, the distress which stilt unkail-
pily prevails among many of the labouring aisles of the com-
munity, and anxiously looking forward to its removal or laid-.
gation, it is in the meantime our common duty, effectually to
protect the loyal, the peaceable, and the industrious, against
those practices of turbulence and intimidation, by which the pe-
riod of relief can only be deferred, and by which the pressure of
the distress has been incalculably aggravated.

" I uust that an awakened sense of the dangers which they
have incurred, and of the arts which have been employed to se-
duce them, will bring back by fir the greater part of those
who have been unhappily led astray? and will revive M then
that spirit of loyalty, that due submission to the laws, and that
attachment to the Constitution, which subsist unabated in the
hearts of the great body of the People, and which, under the
blessing of Div= Pumas:lsm have secured to the British Na-
tion the enjoyment of a larger share of practical freedom, as will
as of prolperity and happiness, than have fallen to the lot of any
nation in the world."

The SpeEch occupied Exactly seven minutes in the
delivery. The House was crowded with Peers and
Peeresses in every part, and presented a most 4nte-
resting and brilliant spectacle. .
Immediately after the delivery of the Speech, the
Ktxa retired, and the House adjourned during
pleasure.
His MAJESTY looked cheerful, and was dressed
in the Windsor uniform ; he wore also a black sash.
The people frequently cheered him, and the Ladies
from the windows waved their handkerchiefs.

At five o'clock the House resumed, when
Lord LIVERPOOL moved, pro forma, the first
reading of the Bill for the better Regulation of
Vestries.

The LORD CHANCELLOR then read the Speech
from the Throne, which was afterwards read by the
Clerk at the table—upon which
Lord GRANVILLE rose to move the Address.--
He stated that there were other Noble Lords better
qualified than himself, from their greater rank and
influence, to move the Address ; he expressed his
satisfaction -that the Speech which they had just
heard from the Throne, was o framed as to allow
of no ground for hostile debate. His Lordship then
observed, that there never was a moment when it
was more important to the nation at large, that both
Houses of Parliament, in expressing their devotion
to the King, and attachment to the Constitution,
and in tendering those sentiments at the fi.ot of the
Throne, should abstain from all political discussion.
The Noble Lord then proceeded to remark upon the
distinguishing character of the times ; described them
as fraught with peril, and circumstances of terror aid
alards, by which the present occasion was readered
peculiarly.interesting, as well as by its closing a long
and memorable reign, and opening a new one.—

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[ He observed, that the gilnais of the late nto af-
r>- forded a mac useful lesson than could be collected
from many other centuries of the history of man-
kind. He then advetted to the French Revolution,
anti attributed the successful resistance of its princi-
ples, in Great Britain, to the good *sense and firmness
of the late King, aided by the decided part which his
present Majesty then took in support of the Councils
of the Crown. The other topics of the Noble Lord's
speech were in reference to the state of the finances,
which were embarrassed by the exhausting exertions
of the late war, and to the prevalent distress of the country,
which he accounted for upon the ground of the peace having
deprived us of that monopoly of commerce which we enjoyed
during the war; and also the disbanding of a large proportion
et our military and naval forces, which threw a number of ac-
tive and discontented persons upon society. In remarking upon
cur foreign relations, he said, that although the state of Europe
was not to be viewed without apprehension, yet it did not ap-
Fear that the general peace would be disturbed, or that England
shiuld be called upon for pecuniary exertions. The Noble
'feed then described the consequences of a transition from war
la peace in the cessation of that monopoly of trade which we
1... d enjoyed, and that universal demand for our manufectures,
which had existed during hostilities • the difficulties created by
a-, immense body of artisans whelk:id grown up in the course of
the war, being thrown out of employment, and by the discharge
of a large number of military and aaval men, little enabled, from
habit, to apply themselvei to any species of useful industry. To
ei,cover a remedy for this state of things, was one of the most
difficult and important problems which could engage the atten-
tion of the Legislature ; but one thin was perfectly clear, that
it was not to be found in the seduairg of great numbers of men
from stieir daily labour, who were to depend on it alone for sub-
setence—llear).—However, it was rather matter of compas-
s.on than of surprise that men unaccustomed to political reason-
eig, .hould hope to obtain relief by the means pointed out by
the itkitlious and the seditious. The general diffusion of edu-
sation, though one of the greatest blessings of the age, yet in this
view operated injuriously to the labouring classes, by facilitating
the dissemination of seditious and blasphemous publizatione.—
A broad distinction was to be made between the deluders and
the deluded. The first object was to provide for the ultimate
safety of the State; the second, to discriminate between the two
classes by whose co-operation its safety had been brought in
question. Great as the difficulties of the period were, be had
no doubt they would be overcome. Events were in progress
iii mere than one country of Europe, at which it was impossi-
ble for the statesman to look without intense interest, mingled
wit) some apprehension—(//ear).—The prayer of the liberal
would he, that in all of them, but one more particularly, the
existing uncertain state of things would settle into well-ordered
and rarienal freedom, instead of anarchy and civil war—(Near).
—But if, unfortunately, the evil did prevail, he trusted that
it weuld in no way involve us—we should be left to ourselves.—
We were not called on for any pecuniary exertions by our ex-
ternal relations ; and it was most gratifying to learn, from the
gri:einus communication which had just been read, that there
WAS nothing in our relations with foreign Powers which was
likely to interfere with the making of a due provision for the
sepport of the Civil Government, the honour and dignity of
t, e Crown, and our financial demands. To eapect a recurrence
cf the monopoly of commerce we had enjoyed during the war,
•was visionary and almost unjust; but he hoped that advantage
would be taken of a time of peace for softening the strictness of
cur code of Commercial Laws, and that improvements would
1:e made in that system, by which caminerciel intercourse be-
tween this and other Nations was vexatiously controuleal and
narrowed, and enterprise and speculation fettered in their ope-
ration—(Hear). Ile sanguinely anticipated an improvement in
our trade, and was confident that that would be followed by a
corresponding one in the agricultural interests. The difficulties,
sternal and internal, of the late reign, had only the effect of
increasing the affection between the Sovereign and the People;
so he called upan them to make it their endeavour to deduce
enie advantage out of the difficuhies of the present crisis, by
knitting more strongly the ties which bound the Crown and the
Nation together—(Heise). The Noble Lord then proposed the
Address, which was road by one of the Clerks. It merely re-
teheed the sentiments contained in the Speech,
Lord HOWARD (of Effingham) rose to second
the motion. He said he fully concurred in all the sentiments of
the Noble Lord who had preceded him. He discussed the
CAMS which led to the present distress and want of employ-
ment, and observed, that the people should be made aware
that whatever were their difficulties, disobedience to the law;
was rot to be tolerated. Hu trusted that Patliament would
bestow their mature consideration on the means of bringing
buck the misguided part of the population to habits of peace,
food order, and industry. He then adverted to the Conspiracy
lately discovered in me metropolis, the means and objects of which
be was convinced had been revolting to the good sense and loyalty
of the great body of his Majesty's subjects. The Noble Lord
concluded with expressing his conviction that full of doubt and
difficulty as the present period was, we should come victorious
out of the contest, and hand down inviolate to posterity those
laws and that Constitution which had been transmitted to our-
selves from distant ages, and which had enriched us with bless-
ings unknown to other nations.
Earl GROSVENOR followed, and expressed his
concurrence in the sentiments and language of the
..ktldress ; though he was of opinion that the Noble
Lord who moved it had touched upon topics which
were calculated to call forth a difference of opinion.
The Noble Lord spoke in praise of the general sys-
tem of education which distinguished the present age,
notwithstanding what was said of its having factli•
tated the dissemination among the poor of seditious
and irreligious works. He also, in adverting to our
foreign relations, eulogised the Revolution in Spain.
Te Marquis of LANSDOWN expressed his ap-
proval of the Address, and his agreement with seve-
ral of the opinions expressed by the Noble Lord who
moved it ; hut he insisted that recent events had
shewn that the old laws were sufficient for the due
government of the kingdom.—(Hear, hcar).—The
people of this country, however, ought not to run the risk of
changes that must be attended with danger, and perhaps fol-
lowed by despotism, while we enjoyed, amid our distresses, a
great portion of practical freedom, while we had an equal ad-
ministration of wise laws, and while we possessed a Constitution,
which, though it might contract hl-mishes or acquire defects by
time and neglect, might, by its own'operation, be brought back
to its first principles of purity, without shock or commotion,
and which constituted our present happiness and future security
—(Her, fwar).—ln that part of his Noble Friend's (Lord Gran-
vale's) speech, which referred to another topic connected wish
our foreign relations, he (Lord Lansdown) cordially concurred
a topic which was not adverted to in the- Speech front the
Throne, but which his Noble Friend could nor pass unnoticed
he nitant a relaxation of our restrictive system as it regards fo-
rkkm commerce. He (Lord Lansdown) sincerely hoped that
our prohibitory system would soon be brought under the view
Cl the Legislature. It was a subject which be had much at
hart, and which he had often intended to bring forward. That
it might now obtain the attention of Government and of the Le-
gislature, would be to him a noble satisfaction, and, he was col!..
winced, would give satisfaction to the country. But while he
thus expressed his expectation along with his Noble Friend—
while he indulged this hope—a hope entertained and indulged
by whets, it ought to be recollected that great firmness would
to necessary to effect any change—that the application of general
principles to our system of commerce must be a work of great
delicacy and difficulty---that many partial Interests must be en-
countered as obstacles, and that much immediate and partial
distress must be incurred to establish a broad, general, and per-
manent system of rational advantage and commercial freedom.
To effect this, nearly as much courage and firmness would be
s‘njui.ite as in encountering the other difficulties of the country.
Firmness, however, for that duty, he hoped, would not be want-
ieg in the King's Ministers—firmness, he hoped, would not be
welting in the Legislature; and he (Lord Lansdown) pledged
himself, whenever the subject of a relaxation of commercial
res-rietions—a great relaxation—was brought forward, he would
li-iti it iris utmost support—(clear, hear).—Some inquiry—some
step in this important hasiuess--could not much longer be de=
isyrd ; it must conic Mote Parliament, and he hoped Ministers
Ind made up their minds, as he had made up his. .He attend
with his Noble Friend, that the Magistrates al the country
h.ql, on late occasions, discharged their duty niallillny, firmly,
:,,,i .bly-, and, he might zdd, still more the Kies—(flour,

lear).—ite wrs the More int:limed to mention tile& With nic4
sited praise, as not many minthr agoit bad been said in that
House -that they were reluctant tsi give verditts ; and it had
betasinsinuated that they favoured the bad principles of which
they would not authorise the punishment—(Hear, hear).—
They had nobly replied to that insinuation. He meant to allude
to. no particular verdict, when he said, that they had shewn
themselves equally unawed by the power of the Crown or the
influence of popular feeling. He was the more disposed to men-
tion this circumstance with satisfaction, as on the due execution
of the office of the Jury depended our civil privileges, the con-
fidence of the middle claues of the People (classes which gene
rally remained, he would say, untainted by those pernicious doc-
trines which were said to be diffused among them) in the admi-
nistration of the laws; and the protection of those rights and pri-
vileges which, according to the expression of the Speech from
the Throne " have secured to the British Nation the enjoyment
of a larger ;hare of practical freedom, as well as of prosperity
and happiness, than has fallen to the lot of any nation in the
world." The Noble Marquis concluded by giving his concur-
rence to the Address.

The Earl of LIVERPOOL observed, that after
what had been said, both by the Noble Mover and Seconder of
the Address, as well as by the two Noble Lords on the other
side, any observations likely to disturb the unanimity which
prevailed, would be alike unseemly and imlecorous. The Noble
Earl then slightly adverted to some topics of general interest,4
particularly to the Regulations with respect to Commerce, which
he said might undet go some advantageous modifications, though
he should not take upon himself to say that all could be dome
which was expected. The Noble Marquis (Lansdown) had
alluded to the internal state of the country, and in particular to •
the happy presage of good which was offered by the verdicts re-
cently pronounced by Juries of the Country. To these verdicts
be (Lord Liverpool) would nit particularly refer ; but they
were of such a nature that he could not abstain from congratu-
lating their Lordships and the Country upon the assurance they
afforded, that the great body of the noddle classes of the State,
the great stay and strength of the Nation, was sound—!Cries of
lf,ar, Hear, front all parts of the Maw J—With respect to these
individuals who have sought to disturb the peace of society, it
would be the part of the Government to distinguish ►etween
those who were wilfully guilty, and those who were deluded by
the machinations of others. Gob forbid, that he or his friepds
should be so callous to the sufferings of their fellow-creatures as
not to feel deeply for the calamities that press upon many classes
of the State, and well must they know that distress might drive
even whole classes to courses which in other circumstances they
would regard with sentiments of horror.—(Hear, Near).—Their
Lordships, therefore, while they permitted the laws to proceed
with their full rigour against the guilty, might with safety ex-
tend their mercy to the deluded and the unhappy !—(Hear)— '
convinced that such mercy would contribute as much to the
preservation of the State, as if the power of the laws were suf-
fered to operate to Its utmost extent ! !—(Hear, heir, hear).
Lord HOLLAND expressed his concurrence in the Address,
without, however, retracting any opinion he had advanced as
to the unwise and unnecessary measures which had been adopted
by the late Parliament.

The motion was then put and unanimously agreed to.
Lord HOLLAND ; aye notice of his intention to present a
Petition, relative to the inferior Clergy, and upon his Lordship's
motion, the lluuse was summoned for this day se'nnight on
the subject.
The Earl of SnArts:storm- was re-elected Chairman of their
Lordships' Conunittees.—Adjourned.