Star.
London, England, 1827-08-28 00:00:00

COIIK, Abctrst /4.

THR TRIAL OF THE REV. stn. anniEtt.

This morning Edward O'Brien was arraigned at the
itpeculiar
fcrtunate
Gentleman was yesterday dressed in a bite frock coat,
bar, charged under Lord Ellenborough's Act for al
attempt, on the gd of July last, on the life f the Right
Rev. Doctor Collins, by shooting at him with a loaded
pistol, with an Intent to kill him. The Court, during
iythexict.itedTbhye
the
*hole of
.the trial, was extremely crowded, public
orceeritoimsitstay bnacesvin
gcobenneeen tgedreawd
his countenance indicated a very bilious habit, and
daring the trial he did not seem to pay much aitenticn
tas *het was going on; a plea of insanity was set up in
&k behalf. The prosecution was conducted by Mr.
Bergt.Gotu.D, and by Mr.FaaemaN for the prisoner. The
ease for and against the prisoner being gone through,
the Cam BARON addressed tie Jury, and told them
k signified very little wbether they acquitted tae
inner on the ground of insanity, or found him guilty al
having committed the crime in a lucid inlet val ; for
that, in the first case, the Act of Parliament directed
him to hand him over to the Lord Lieuterant, who
would transport him ; and, if they found him guity
of the attempt, he intended to do ro more. His
lordship proceeded to remark on the circumstances
of the evidence, duelling particulary on the man.
rier in which the prisoner endearcured to prevail nn
Dr. Collins, to influence the Bishop of h'r duo,
cesein his favour, and when he faTed in that, looting
tot ward to the time when it was probable Dr. C Ilius
hiMself would have the sole administration. Noticing
too the deliberation of his putting a case of loaded r'
to's in his pocket, before he went to Dr. Collins', '
u an indication of a determined purpose. His'

observed, that it would be a dreadful thing, if ,
lion from GOD at one moment should justify the
away the life of a fellow-creature at another,
ckided by telling the Jury, that if they believed
prisoner hAd committed the act under the in&
insanity, they would find him not guilty, and
insanity as a reason for so doing, but if they ,
that he was in a lucid interval at the time, they

find him simply guilty. The Jury retired fo,
hour. when they brought in a verdict of—Gailty.

Doctor Collins here, as well as in a former
the trial, begged to say, that he had nn wish
punishment should be inflicted on the prisoner
than was neceuary for the security of his person:T.
intimated that he would be sent to the Lord Lieutensnt
with a recommendation to mercy, on condition,

transported for life. Lord CA maiifte sat on the
and we observed D tctor Murphy, the Titular
of Cork, and a number of Roman Catholic
present.--Cork CAt °nick.

The recent death of Dr. Goormwouom,
Cathie, has brought to mind the following epigram. composed
the occasion pf his preaching before the house of Lords, fr
first time, after his elevation to the brach t
'Tway teeileumagh that Goodenough,
&fore the Lords should preach,
For were enough fuN bed enough,
Were those be bad to teach.
•

An elopement of a curious description is
as having taken place a few days age. The Gentkman
as walking with the aid of enstches, and the Lady as hr
leg ht. the grave 1"
The forthcoming new Farce at the Engh
House, called the Two Seemed:. is said to be
doction of Mr. Pawls. The piece, we hear,
-constructed to give MATRZWS rest in the Istiti
bard work ; and to enable him occasionally tr
or kin on his stick, the author has made his ,
a gouty aged Nabob. from the Carisatic, swaddled
flannel, and peculiar in his temper. Report speak,
of all the other parts of the Farce.

The persecuting Archbishop Laud was a man
stature.. Maki the First mad the Archbishop were octet
t• sic dews to diaper together, when it was agreed that
the Xing% jester, should my gram for them, which he i
Esillyestag words—" Great Praise be given to God, but
to die devil r—Netes ambeersa.
GOING SNACKS I—The office of Searcher, •
imadmittl t• the present day, was at the period of the great
• ulby impure* one; and a noted body-searcher, whose na
Mils, his business increase so fast that he could r
risk. eared to any person who should join tains in his
,metier, half the pro6u; the. those who joined him were .
with Snacks. Hence going mocks, or dividing the spoil
Dr. PARR used at dinner parties, which he greatly
joyed, to inquire carefully the names of those -
t whom he had never previously met ; at
present whom he had never previously met; at
his custom to be peculiarly attentive to all
during the remainder of the day, and constantl:
each individual by his name.
The celebrated Dr. CHXY/11 said of punch,
like opium, both in the nature and manner of i
tion, and nearest arsenic in its deleterious and p
qualities ; and so I leave it to them, who, know)
will yet drink on and die.'
An amateur practitioner wishing, upon One,
In the Court of Kings Bench, to convince Lisr,
borough of his importance, said, " My L ird,
Glues employ myself as a doctor."—" Very lil
said his Lordship drily, " but is any body
enough to employ you in that capacity r
HIE MAJESTY'S CSMILIOPARD.—This super
mal, the only living one ever brought to thin
, seems to enjoy its location in Windsor Park.
mal, in its native country, browses upon the
trees, but it can without inconvenience change
men for any other vegetable diet. The one
Windsor is fed principally on mixed grains,
wheat, barley, and beans, and its drink is mi
and morning. This change in its natural hab
Imilos in the manner in which it has been be,
Having fallen into the hands of some Arabs,
no other food to offer it but the grain on wt,
fed their camels, and the milk which they F
from the females, it accustomed itself to it, and
now a wish for any other. It however e .ts
fruit and the tops of branches, especially t f
mimosa. This animal is about two years al
old, and is a present from Mahomed Ali
Egypt, who obtained it as a present horn the Governor
of Sennaar.
Yesterday, at three o'clock, as a Lady and Gent'
were driving a dennett along Parliamea street,
ihorse ran off at a most furious rate. The drivel I"
losable to restrain the animal, and called for assistance.
At the Horse Guards the denneu came in cnntatt
a cabriolet, which it overturned, and threw out a L
who was much injured. She was taken up allm"st
sensible, and carried into the goltling-house, '
received assistance. The dennett, within a few
after, ran against the pillars in front of Lot d •
sourtna's house, and the shock separated the shafts'
,he body of the vehicle. The home ran otf ‘,l'
shafts. The driver and the Lady escaped unho:i.

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the man.
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lar Bishop
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mentioned
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