Star.
London, England, 1818-04-23 00:00:00

Governor to the Attorney-General to prosecute on an
ex-officio information. That being done, the Grand
Jury which had attacked the to present by in-
dictment as a nuisance, p dent to attack the
prerogative of the Crown of prieeeding by informa-
tion ex offcio as a nuisance They thus barred
up all tie arenas to justice. They said, that not
only should no justice be obtained, bat even that it
would be a nuisance and a public offence in any per-
son to seek to obtain it—(lfectr, hear).—The case had
been opened by the eloquence of sincerity and deep
feeling which characterized his Honourable and
Learned Friend—an eloquence which left far behind
it all that was only entitled to the praise of mere ta-
lent, who had dwelt on this conduct of the Grand
Jury, not so much on account of its illegi/ity, as be-
cause it 'hewed the temper which existed among the
inhabitants of Dominica, he would not say of the
other Islands, a temper which was inconsistent with
all administration of justice. His Honourable and
-Learned Friend thought it the duty of the House to
inform itself of the state of that bland, that if need
be it might take such steps as justice required, and
give that Island the blessing of equal law.
Mr. A. BROWN, in explanation, observed, that
the Honourable and Learned Gentleman had been
phased to say that he had given his own colouring
to the affair of Nevis ; whereas he had distinctly
stated, that what he had communicated was from
the information of a Gentleman of Nevis.
Sir JAMES MACKINTOSH. said, he had under-
stood the Honourable Gentleman as having stated
nothing of himself, and he had not imputed the- c
louring to him.
Mr. MARRYAT said, he had been waited on by
a Gentleman from Dominica, who was Foreman of
the Grand Jury, who had begged him to communi-
cate an explanation to the -House. On reading the
papers, they had produced nearly the same impres-
sion on him as they had done on the Honourable
and Learned Gentleman ; but his ideas were very
different after he received this explanation. The
expression in the presentment, with respect to Bills
gt unsupported by any evidence, ' a being.a nuisance,
referred to the case of Birmingham, where the Clerk
of the Market, the only person who could prove the
offence, was, from neglect, not brought forward ;
aid the person who gave him the information de-
clared, that it was well understood in the Colony
that this was a reflection on the Attorney-General,
who was actually sent for by 'the Governor, and re-
primanded on that account. The words might bear
a different construction ; but when compositions were
drawn up by bodies of men, they were often bungling.
The same Jury had brought in a'bill of wilful mur-
der, against a person of the name of Shanoak, for
shooting a Negro. Whatever papers were to be ob-
tained from Dominica, he hoped they would not be
ex pate, but papers giving an account of the whole
transaction.

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Mr. WILBERFORCE enlarged on the state of
degradation of the Nogroes in the West Indies. lie
sidmitted that in Jamaica the Legislature had thrown
nobstacles in the way. of manumi.sion, and had. in
othe resi,e7ts singunzed themselves beyond the'other
idaads. Ile dwelt on the many hardshipsla which
this weze sulejected in all the islands, and the r.cces-
of cernmardcatin,g religious and moral iastruc-
ti.•4l to them, and or introducing marriage among
them. No attempt had any where been yet made to
prevent Neg.rocs from being sold for the debts of their
master, a circlunstance et cruelty 'dwelt on in the
most forcible language by Mr. Brian Esiviaids. •
Ur. W. SMITH was glad to hear, for the Aril
time, in dust House, the Nc&ro Slaves termed subj.
ieetsof his Majesty. If they were subjects of his Ma-
y,, he should be glad to know why the; were to
be. placed under the contrasted power of a handful
of men, who were interested in oppressing them?

Sir SAMUEL ROMILLY, in reply, read the evi-
dence on the trial of Huggins in corroboration of his
forum- statemen. He observed, that ftent the trial.
the story of the masquerade must be incorrect. One
of the witnesses, a driver, said, that, six days after,
there were marks of severity on the Negroes inch as
he had never before observed. The girls who were
ponished, it was distinctly stated on the trial, did nut
scream—they. covered their faces, and shed tears !
( /ear, hear!) An Honourable Gentleman had been
otrended at the word " ;" but this was the
phrase which was used on the trial, and the cannon
word in the Wind. It should also be knowai, that
When the wciien were tiogwecl, Iluggin.s
4 Cry now, if you like it!"
'lle motion. was agreed to, as was that for the pa-
pers relatinj to, Huggins.
General l'uoasrros moved•fir: an Account of the
Grouts to the British Museum, and the ipplication
of them; but after a few words from Mr. W. SMITH
a,"4 Mr. D. (313.11P1iT, hL consented to withdraw it.
The other Crders of the Day were disposed of, and
the Douse adjourped to Friday..
•

;COTTON TnArn,..elle following Letter has been
vzeived by Mr. W: &pupa, Secrelwy to the Commit-
t'.N: for the protoctien of the Cottai Tr* of Man-
chester: " LonsienlApril 18, 1818.
Sir—i have only just time to apprise you, for the informa-
tion of the Gentlemen of Blanchester interested in the measure
now pendir.g i-; Parliament, that I have received a Letter from
the Secretor/ to the Board of Trade, by order of Mr.Vasturraar,
stating, that s Clallse will be introduced in the New Custom Con-
solidation I''ili, to continue the exemption in favour of Cotton
(oods.—l ren:ain, fcc. J. IL Sua are, Honorary Secretary."
Taz EVELYN NIANUSCRIPTs.—We are requested to
state that the IklEatotns and Con ft CSPONDENCE of JOHN
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This most curious and interesting Work is printed glom the
orlPtal MSS. of John Evelyn, In the Library at Wotton. It
comprises his Diary, with observations on men and manners ; the
Elides, literature, and science of his age, during his Travels In
France and Italy ; his residence in England towards the latter part
of the Pretectoratz, and his connexion with the Comma Charles
I'. and the two subsequent Reigns, interspersed with a vast num-
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p:triod. To tLe.Bltmoirs are - subjoined original' Letters from
Sir Edward Nicholas, Secretary of State to King Charles I.
during some intportant periods of that reign, with the King's
Answers t also Selections front the Correspondence of John Eve-
lyn, and nunieroos Letters from Sir Edward Hyde .r Lord
r:olos) to Sit Edward Nicholas, and to r_lir ltich red Brown,
Anthinsdoc to France, doting thi exile of the British Court.