Star.
London, England, 1820-03-27 00:00:00

111011 TREASON.

SPECIAL commrsowt. '

This mailing, the Commission appointed to pre-1
side at the Trials of Arthur Thistlewood and others,
charged with High Treason, Murder, and other cfl
fences, assembled at the Sessions House, Clerkenwell
Green.

At ten o'clock, Chief Justices ABBOTT and DALLAS
took their seats, together with FaANcas CONST, Esq.
and others of the Commission. . .

His MAJESTY'S Commission having been, read, tl►e
following Gentlemen were sworn ofthe G rand Inquest:

Job !talkls, Esq. (Foreman.)
John Stock, Esq.
Thomas Melroid, Esq.
Robert Batson, Esq.
'William • Mills, Esq.
Henry Thompson, Esq.
Richard Gibbs, Esq.
Thomas Let mit' Esq.
James Gordon, Esq.
William Anderson, Esq.
William Parry, Esq.

John Booth, Esq.
J. H. Pakenharn, Esq.
G. F. Young, Esq.
Richard Meycock, Esq.
Robert Jennings, Esq.
Joseph Taylor,- Esq.
John Johnson, Esq.
Frederick Dowse, Esq.
'J. W. Horsely, Esq.
William Binnings, Esq.
Henry Taylor, Esq.

The Chief Justice (ABBOTT) addressed them at
considerable length ; and after reading the Act
passed in the reign of King Edward 111. for the
punishment of High- Treason, stated, that it was
not High Treason to conspire to assassinate the Mi-
nisters of the King, unless, by that act, some ulte-
rior overt act was intended, which, in its conse-
quences, would deprive the Sovereign of his life or
his Thror,e. The persons accused were also charged
with Murder ; and it did not follow, that those who
might be guilty of High Treason, should, because
they hahl•ened to be present, be also .guilty of
murder. They would use discrimination in that
part of the charge, and Make the proper distinction.
They would have the testimony of an accomplice,
which, although necessary (ind, indeed, if such
evidence was not received, offences of this sort would
not be discovered), they would receive with caution.
The Learned Judge concluded a long and able
charge, by conjuring them to give the matters
brought before them their most grave and deliberate
consideration. The Gentlemen withdrew to find
the Bills.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHECTIER, and several
other persons of distinction, were is Court.

GENERAL ELECTION.

MIDDLESEX ELECTION.—EI GUTH DAY.
State of the poll at the close. on Saturday :
Mr. BYND - - -
Mr. WHITBREAD - •
Mr. Mrt.usta -
State of the Poll this Day, at Twave o' Clock :
Mr. Mfr.4.lsit - - - -
Mr. Bvia - - • -
Mr. WHITBREAD - - -
WESTMINSTER ELECTION.

3155
42700
E 421

Saturday being the last d.ty of the poll, the hustings and the
parts adjacent were crowded to e.:cess through the day. The
populace, however, conducted themselves in a very orderly way,
doing no more than indulging themselves in occasional exulta-
tion at the increasing majority of their f-tvourite. Candidates.
About half-past two o'clock Sir Francis made his appearance
on the hustings, and was received with loud acclamations. The
worthy Baronet proceeded to the place of polling, and gave a
plumper for Mr. Hobhouse.
At three o'clock the Poll finally closed ; the numbers were,
Burdett, 5327 I Hobhouse, 4932 I Lamb, 4436
The High Bailiff soon after appeared on the hustings, and
declared the election to have terminated in favour of Sir
Francis Burdett an/ John Cam Hobhouse, Esq.
Sir F. BURDETT then stepped forward, and was received with
the most enthusiastic applause. It might be expected he should
say something of himself, and his trial.at Leicester; but on
that topic he should say little. Ile believed there was still so ,
much left to be decided by other tribunals, that he should not
ultimately suffer from the verdict obtained against him; but let
the result be what it might, he should never regret having stood'
forward on the part of his fellow-subjects, whom he considered
as oppressed. Those who went to the wars must expect sears ;1
but scars were not di.honourable, and, whatever shotild become
of the verdict entertained at Iris trial, he should always 'consi-
der the verdict of his countrymen given in his favce:r to-day, as
the most hunourahle which could have been awarded him.—
(Applause.)
Mr. HOSHOUSE was received with load applause, and thanked
the electors for the high distinction they had conferred upon
him.

The two successful Candidates then retired from the hustings,
amidst the cheers of the populace, which soon after quietly
dispersed. . . • . .

Mr. lamb did not appear on the hustings :It all; tke place
from whence he had usually addressed the electors was hccu-
pied by Mr. Boyce Cumbe, the Chairman of his Committee.
GLAMORGANSIIIRE.—The final numbers on Saturday were:
Cole 791 I Edwards G 56
Chris' her Cole.

Majority

nr istopher 135.
TAUNTON, MARCH 23.
- 362 I Seynly..r
- 286
BERKS, VI ARON 24.
1035 I HaUttt
- 1009
MEMBERS RETURNED.

Baring
Warre

Charles Dunlts
Neville -

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12.4

Wrsrstinsarn—Sir Francis Burdett, and J. C. Hobbouse, Esq.
GLAMORGANSHIRE-Sir Christopher Cole, Ban.
Sr. MuntAEL—Win. T. Money, Esq. Sir G. T. Stannion, Bart.
Srintincsnistr.—Sir Charles Edmonstone..

SCLatacYHlaE—W. E. Lockhart, Esq.
Piaui—Jams Drummond, Esq.
AZERIDEENSIIIRE—James Fergusson. Esq.
Pszu.ss— Sir James Montgomery.
Nlazzow—Williarn %Vrixon Beecher, Esq.
Traolic—Right Hon. Sir J. Stewart, and W. Stewart, Esq.
KERRY (County)—James Crosbie, Esq. and the Right Honour-
able Maurice Fitzgerald.
TAR tar—Colonel Cuffe.

ANTRIM (County)—lion. John O'Neill, Hugh Seymour, Esq.
DERRY (County)--sßobert Dawson, and Alex. Stewart, Esqrs.
Suco—Owen Wynne, Esq.
AultAnn (County)—Hon. 11. Caulfield, and C. Erowolow, Esq.
Lamps (Courity)—Luke White, Esq. I.ieut. Col. Clements.
Kixtuins (County)—Lord W. Fitzgerald, It. La 'Touche, Esq.
FKRMANALII (County)—Sir Lowry Cole and Cenerel Arehdall.
ROSCOMMON (County)-11on. S. Mahon, and A. French, Esq.
DROGHEDA—IIeary Metcalfe, E.sq.
Tieexamtx (Co.)—Right lion. W. Bagwell, Hon. F. Prettie.
DowN (County)—Viscount Castlereagh and Lord Arthur Mil.
MONAGHAN (County)—C. P. Leslie, and fl . Westenra, L yes.
St.tco (County)—E. S. Cooper, and Charles O'Hara, Esqri.
CORK (County)—Lord Kingsborough and the lion. Ed. Hare.
Magennic, Esq.
WExroun (City)—William Wigram, Esq.

Monday evening, alter it was dark, a mob passed
through a' number of streets in Paisley, with a tar-
batrel in flames. The Police-officers, afraid of iris-,
chief, endeavoured to disperse the crowd, and evin-
guish the flame; hut, finding their efforts unavailing,
a party c.f the Rifle Brigade.canie to their assist-
ance : the rabble were charged, and several bayonet
wounds igiicted by the Riflemen.