Star.
London, England, 1817-06-10 00:00:00

GRAVESEND. JUNE 9.

Arr;vcd the Maryui• of Anglrwa, Brown, from Osterd ; w
111.amix, Low.hwaoe, from Frimthd; John Intllk, Bacot', born
Jamaica; Brother', Wilkie., from Cadiz; h Chi& ont, Ntrkir,
'roan Calais; and Levant', Mycomle, from Alexandria.—Saded
Banger, Kidd, fur reties Fr ; Heart of Oak, Brdd, for Jamaica;
Nos:ia Senora da Pas, Pereira, for ; 211,1 vlonrin~ star,
Ord, fur Hatuburjlo

CUSTOM-HOUSE, JUNE 9.
Slurs sareaau INWARDS-11w Marquis of Ely, pain-triple ;
and ~cale by Castle, muditt, front China ; Cambridge, Ft rem en,
from Canton ; Monmouth, 1-laywutul, and John Inglis, Bacon,
from Lruaica; George, Miller, front Tobago; blew Pl.tx t!a,
Lewthwait, trom I rtoidatl ; Jo:m and Ann, Russel, from liti-nes
yi ; Lord Cawdor, Brooks, Irton Rio Jatsttro; Mars, Gray,
!Tom Palermo ; and Edward, &infield, from Gibraltar.

00 IWAILDS- Ibe Draper, Gowan, for Bella.t ;
Ellis, for Waterford; Duke of Wellington, for Ostend; ileivyze,
Renouldson, for Forts 'Nr. George and William, Bombay, and
Prince of Wales's Island; Proselyte, Barton, for Barbados; and
Four Ittrotbtre, Well,, for Rotterdam.

CoNSPIRACY IN PORTUGAL.—The following further
interesting particulars of the late extensive and alarm-
ing Conspiracy at Lisbon, have been received since
nor list :

" LISBON, MAY Eg.
•` This city bag been thrown into the utmost consternation by
the sudden arrest, at midnight, on the 27th inst. of several per-
sons of distinction, accused of treasonable practices, and of con-
spiring to overthrow his Mon Faithful Majesty's Government.
At the head of this conspiracy is, *tie/ugly, Gomez Freire, for.
merly Colonel of the 4th Regiment of Infantry, and sent into
France by Junot, where he twmaiited ;luring the whole war, and
where he probably imbibed those principles which have now ltd
him to destruction. He lies in a deep dungeon at the Torre de
San Julian. Among theipersods taken up is an Aide-de-Camp
et the Prince Regent of England, Baron Eben, who has been
sonic time resident in this city, without any perceptible occupa-
-ti•nt or object. An English servant of his died suddenly sonic
night; ago, and was hastily buried under circumstances, which,
a: the time, excited much conversation and suspiCion among the
Portuguese, and which have been very much increased by the
developement of this plot. Ihe dead tell no tales ! inn-
..pir.ours had issued commissions and appointments, calling them-
selves the Supreme Council of the independence of Portugal, tinder
which title were found a gre it number or printed Proclamations,
and a printing press in the House o► one of the cons' irators.
" ft is entirely to the activity and energy of Lord Beresford
that we are indebted for our safety, and even existence. It op.
years now that his Lordship has, for more •ban two months, had
accurate aufirrniati 111 l of aN the steps of the coliapirators.
" ihe olot appears to have bgen cal the most bloody kind.
Lord &restore' ileei.s In a remote and lonely pan of the palace, I
destined by the Goverifnietif fur hi* residence, with four or five
elsor..nternig his counties, and windows down to the ground,
°petits% :tit° the garden ; allot which, writ) the unsurpecting con-
fidonce of a brave mail, coosaieis of tho rectitude and integrity
Of. his conduct and iutelith.ns, he never locked, ,and often in the
, hot weather, kit open for ventilation. Ihe first object was, tor
a sfindl and chosen party, heade•fiy a Captain of the Ist !Man-
' try, to cuter the ctisailier at night, through the gird,•n, and to
put his Lordship to deaths if possible without escring alarm;
and Kum thence to proceed to the house of Dun Miguel Pereira
Forjar, Secretary at War and Foreign .affairs, to assassinate him
.also; otter which all the British Officer■ in the service were to
be iiidiscrim•nately butchered, the 84 of independence hoisted,
the Proclamations issued, the Castle, Mint. Treasury. Powder
Magazine, and Arsenal, seized; and finally, every possible
assistance forwarded to the rebels fn Pernambuco with in-
vitations of fraternization to Bahia, Maranham, Para, &c.—
But through the ability and judgment of one man has the whole.
of this ellotacal plot beet► discovered. Arrests still continue,
-hut it is generally supposed that the plot has a deeper foundation
than has yet been reached, or at least publicly made known;
however, measures for public safety are taken, and every thing
is perfectly quiet Indeed the streets are much Newer than
usual, as all prudent people who are not obliged by, business .to
go our, rt 111.041 quietly at home ; but considerable anxiety and
apprehension may be traced in every countenance."
". PLYMOU JUNE 7.
" The day before the packet sided, a vessel arrived in the
Tagus, on board which some letters were discovered, containing
infoftnation that led to the discovery of a conspiracy, in which a
great number of the Portuguese Nobility and Officers of the Ar-
my were engaged. The whole was organized, and was to have
been carried into effect on the sth instant, on which day Marshal
Beresford and the British Cfficers, the Members of the Regency,
&c. were to be arrested, and, in case of resistance. put to death. I
A new Gdvernment was to be established; but the ulterior. ob-
jects of the conspirators are not stated. A number of arrests
had taken place, and amongst them were those of two of Mar•
slial Berestord's Alves-de-camp and several Portuguese Noble-
men. Ihe causes assigned for this extensive plot are the jealousy
entertained of British influence by the Portoguese; their dissati*.
faction at the conduct of the Regency, and at the absence of the
King, whose policy re•pecting south America they wholly dis.
approve, supposing char It is his object to impoverish Portugal to
order to establish a foreign Empire. Th.; recentintelligence Irons
k Brasil had, it appear., a considerable tcauence in nit:lidos the
conspirators to determine on carrying their plans into execution,
before More troops should be embarked for South America.
" Ne farther accounts had is:eu received at Lisbon from Per.
nambuco, previous to the Duke of litnt's departure. There is
but too much reason to fear that the atrocious conspiracy in
Ponugal is connected with the recent insurrection in the
Southern hemisphere. The frigate and sloop of war are fitting
outt-for the Brazils, but some time will elapse before they will be
ready to proceed to sea. The merchants are in great dismay at
the.state of their Trams-Atlantic connections. A notice has been
posted up at Lisboa, that tram the Ist of June it will be necessary
for every person arriving there to have 'a passport signed by the
Ponoguse Minister or Consul residing at the place from which
be embarked." •

" TRURO, JUNE 7.
" The Duke of Kent packet, Captain Luanne. arrived at
Falmouth on Thursday, in eight days from Libun. She brought
diepaiches for Government, which were sent off by express. It
appears that a conspiracy has been detected at Lisbon, the otr
ject of which was to murder Marshal Beresford, the British OE-
ten, and the Members of the Regendy ; and to offer the Govern-
ment to the Duke de Caravel, a relative of the King of Portugal
' Ibe discovery was made by a Lady, In consequence of which
the Marshal ordered the troops to surround the house its
which selteral of the conspirators were assembled. About
dozen ef them were immediately secured, with all their pa-
pers, Proclamations (already primed), and other documents,
by which their guilt Is fully established. Upwards of 40 others
were arrested shorly after, and committed to sale custody :
amungu them are Generals Gomez Prue, and Baron Elmo, an
.►id-de-camp to the Prince Regent. The commend of Dort St.
Julian, in which the conspirators are confined, has been given to
Sir Archibald Campbell. The Portitgoese troops are stated to be
arm and vigilant. Every thing was quiet when the packet sailed."

:TAT L'.s.• I Cz

bollitT IMIG's ;TEC
liestordai, after the Arr')nwer•Gcsin•u. hazl 401i-
chided his *perch, which Listed two limirs and tsrehty
minutes, the Counsel on the part of the Ciown hr-
gals to call their witnesses. The following wen
elamined

Thomas Storer, Printer of the Spa.fiehis placard+.
Arthur Sr.:
'Waif:nap, called but loot . tantiried, his abode not lialitK!
beta set forth in ounialiance with the Statute of Arnie.
George ',rock, ti.e hackuey-c..ichutatt who l'oruve Mt. Palo,
and others to spa field*
John Mnukliou.e, landlord of the Merlin% Caveputlic-hause.
Michael John. Ft zpatrick.
About four o'clock, when Mr. GEoacut VtveFXT
.I)..Arl.tvc came to tw mainlined by the ATTOIINEV-
GENUIt AL, I.4,Prd ELLEND )11011611 observed. that 1:r
wished it to be understood, atm, dining the course
of this trial, no part of the proceeJings atculd be
published. This w.ts the order of the Court, and he
expected it to he obeyed.

When the exAmiliation and cross•e:aminatinn of
this witness had been completed, he addressed their
Lordships on the subject of this prohibition. He said,
that prior to the promulgation of the directions of the
Court, he feared that the newpiper, to which he
belonged, had uof.,rtunately prim_d and c•rcuhetrd
;4 considerable nornbtr of copies of the speech► of the
Attorney:Gener.ll.

Lord -Eta.exuottouott.—:•What 11.4 s harpencxl ctn.-
not be avoided t hut the order of the Court niu:t Ea:
attended to strictly in future.

• Mr. Jostle! Assm—The same direction was given
in Hat dy's trial, I believe.
Lord Et.i.rxeoaouoit.—The°Court does not by
any r.:c 'us pronounce that this publication is Hot a
contempt. I think it is: but, at the stale time, we
cannot help what bas happened, as the eAtness ob-
serves, through ignorance.
Mr. ‘VETIIERELL asked Mr. nnwling, what part
of the trial had been printed ?—A. The Attorney-
General's speech, he supposed. Q. What part had
M. Unwli, g writttn of it ?—A. Q.
bad written no
part • it ; i.e was Ilfst in Court at that time ; but he
bel.evcd 0.4 the Attoiney-Gencial's bp..ech was
beer..
F..r.r.ENa-ntottoth=lt may be as well to put a'
stop to that inquiry.

Mr. WaTIIIi;ILLi...4 take the liberty of applying
to the Court. in order that these papers may not go
out to lite public, and that this Gentlemnn msy be
Uif ec:::d to suppress them. Thty may he rtepared for
the press, but-they cannot he pubh.bed by this time.
Mr. Juvice BANI.F.V.-1 fear, from who. hits been
said, that it is too lat!, and that some if tht:m have
gone out by the post.
Lord ELLENuonouGu. —The Court has ruined
such as-publish any part of the proceeding before it is
cnncluded that-they will inciir the penalties of a con-
tempt. It may have happened in this partictilar in-
..tance, hut it mutt not be repeatei4.
Mr. IVETHERELL added, tnat torney Gme-
ral's speech were printed in the paper with iahich Mr.
Dowling was connected, to.rtiorrciw (this thf) hr
would apply to the Com t on the pninnd of a contempt.

The Wriott::EY-GEsititAL retnatked that such ob.
serva:iont, weer quite isregular. He desneA it to br'
dibti,,etly under d, tna, h-! had not-at all counte-
nanced the publication of any part 41 the Eno:exiling-1
on, the pare of tne Crown.

The 'Conn at eight Wel, oa adjourned until this day.
L.,rds Holland, Grey, and Lauderdal,l entered the
Ciurt at ab.nit five o'clock, and v.err placed by the
officers within the bar, au iiiii g the King's Counsel.
Mr. Tietney afterwards canie in, and was furnished
with a seat on the sathe hcnch. They sat till the
rising of the Court.
The Lord Mayor and Minna ri'r J. Shaw left
the Bench idler the first part r.f the trial.
ToWards the latter end of the day the crowd in-
creased prodigiously, and it was with ditli,ulty that
a passage could be made through Westrnotsier-liall.
Mr. Ctorden, M. I'. and Mr. Bruce ( who ai.le'd
the escape of Lavalet t.e) were in die Students' &fix
A large body of Life Guards was in attend :lice,
with several cariiages, to re-convey the piisuia.rs to
the Tower.

The Jury have beds provided at the Kineis Arms
Tavern, Palace-yard, and ()dicers were sworn, as is
customary, to 4ttendtn.
'rue four State Prisoners were taken okapi Court.
attended by four Yeomen of the Ggiard to each pri-
soner. Waim was first brought out, and viewed
the surrounding crowd with a smiling countenance.
Hooper followed, mil appeared peculiarly cheerful;
he was succeeded by 'rhistlewood and Prestim, the
latter of whom Was conversing familiarly, sand at his
ease, with the officers who were attending him.—
They all proceeded down the Hall, and when about
half way towards the door, the populace who had
collected in crowds, shamed " Hurrah I" ss.sveral
times t but though there was much enthusiasm, there
was no disturbance. As soon as the primers 1143
reached the outside of the gate of the Hall, the door
was shut upon the populace, who hy this stratagem
'were unable to get out of the Hall. The prisoners
then, accompanied by some I lone Guards who were
in readiness at the door, proceeded towards the
'rower, and wore soon out of sight. Throughout
their whole journey, and particul:wly in the liknough,
they were cheered by the populace.
Saturday evening Thistlewood's wife, who is a very
elegant and accomplished woman, had an iiatetview
with her husband. She was accompanied by her son,
about ten year's of age. Thistlewoud was dressed in
a sailor's jacket and. trowsers. On Saturday Mr.
HOLT and Mr. STARKIE went to see Hooper, and'Mr.•
Laws and Mr. RIGBY saw Preston.

Saturday Dr. WATSON was visited by his two bro•
thers, hem Lincolnshire, and his three daughters,
two of whom are interesting young women : their,
ages are 20, 17, and 9.
Preston was visited by two of his daughters, one
of whom is 17 years of age, and the other about 1.4.
Sunday the Guards were doubled at the Tower,
and yesterday morning orders were issued to preventl
all strangers from entering the interior cl the place.
Subscriptions have been raised to defray the expense
of the defence of the prisoners; and cn Sunday, for
the first time, the following placard was posted abouti
the town in large letters s
" STATE PRISONIKS.-:10 THE FRIENDS Or HUNIANIIT
AND JUSTICE,-.lb wives and &tale. ut the four person s con-
fined in the 'fewer under ebarzes at Ugh Trtoon, have, in
consequence of this confinement, been deprived of all means of
support, saultave twirl *ft for the last lons mom its to ciptrience

'le greatest tiitress and enikersaswasesitt .ritey up7se.ii *•i • .4* ,
••• Mantas sty and justice tor ptxuniary aid, 414 Zil9' Ist,
•:1 the known liberality dt the couittr, tha It woahl n r•
letpless wives and in:indent rkildrer •to bewate the Wit-6=l
,evrre privation apd want.
4. They forbear. at this crisis, rehiar.iirt on the qv:satin:l of
their husbands and fathers. or expr4,ing the ailla.tion they bare
endured in bring thus painfully kt tsrartd Front their deartt,t eci.-
iiesions, because they hope a Jury nt their country wsil shurtiy
.iu theta that justice which he theirbeuapptJ."
The Court re-assembied this morning at 9 o'clor
The prisoners arrived 'alsent halt:prat tight, under an
escort, in every respect the ,iame as yesterdaycexcept-
tag that the crib( the procession WAS reversed.—
The first carnage -contained the Deputy Keeper of
the Tower; HOoper occupied the second, Thhtlee
wood the third, Preston the fourth, and Watson the
filth. They k.,;ed much the same as yesterday, and
appeaird to labour under the same dr-
iectios. He carried under his arm some papers ai
well as Watson.

On beinz brought into Court, ThistiewOod,
ton, and Hooper, were *placed in the seat behind.
Watson, ac before, and.until she are ival of the-Jiidgee
,I.ey entered into earnest enneersatioe, *id appeared
to talk toge,her with much- 'ae.rtu;ness.';vhi:e Wat-
sfm was wh, lly engrobsect with his paper:. coy:inch
neeaskonally wtute. •
•
The Jury havii.g been called over, Mr. Wertrimetr.
rose and said•—vi Before the Court ver.
:!:e liberty cf ribaerving,- that, notwithetandin wba:
yr ur Lord -hip said yalterclay.,.a riblica;ion been
made • :if the whsle of the proste:Aings. Ido no.,
however, mean ter found 'any mo:ion on ‘71;4... has
twen. Lint therely"—. •
•

Lord Et.r.imiottc,ccrt.—!"rhere heir; sto motion
beton:, the Court, we can ba.ve uothilig to du with the
matter." •

The Ccn4.- then prrcce3ed in the ex tmin::iion GE
the witnestrs na behalf of the Crown, in which they
still co'ntinu,d..engaged at the time of our NKr
g:;ing to

The only perions who hive bred cx.a.
mined down tc this pet are Char:eto Shearmas the
youn7er, Shearmai tha elder, John 6:afford,
Chief Clerk of I'ohce, . arid John Limbrict, Police-
oflicer. Alt pariicnisrs must of course, in obc-
(hence to the ceder of the Court, deter till the eon:
closicn of. the trial.