Star.
London, England, 1817-01-20 00:00:00

TRIAL OF THE RIOTEIC.

This morning at ten o'clock, Jolt Cashman, Ahr:
Moeller, Hilliam Gamble, Gungell, and Joh.,
Carpenter, were arraigned before Justices l'Arta and
Almon., the RECORDER, and a London Jury, at the
Old Bailey, charged with having, on the afternoon
of the 2.1 of December last, between the flouts of
one and two o'clock, entered the shop of William
Andrew Beckwith, on Snow-hill, and stealing there-
from a quantity of firearms, Consisting oat guns, pis-
tols, and other arms, amounting to the value of
£2OO and upwards. his property.
The Jury having been sworn, the usual questions
were then put separately to the prisoners ; when
Hopper's Solicitor (Mr. CANNON) handed to Mr.
ALLEY, whoori well as Mr. CURWOOD, is retained for
him and his fellew.prisotters, an Allitiavit behalf
of Hooper—the purport of which was; that from the
short time he (Hooper) had been allowed to prepare
himself to meet this present charge, he had not been
able to procure sufficient evidence on his behalf.
Mr. Attev therefore prayed the indulgence of the
Court for a postponement of his vial, when Mr.Gt:rt.
NE?, for the prosecution, objected to this application
AS irregular ; and the Judges and geconnett concur-
ring in the objection, the application WAS rettiset4.
Hooper was then again arraigned with his fellow
prisoners, and Mr. ROLLAND proceeded to state the
charge against them.
Mr. Utinsiev aft-rwards addressed the Jury IT
some time, in the course of which he detailed the evi-
-1 dente which would be adduced against the prisoners;
he proceeded to call the witnetaes for the prosecution.
William Andrew Beckwith stated, that Le resided
on Snow-hill on the tld Dicember last ; that be kit
his tabolence in the morning between ten and eleven
o'clock, and that on his return home is: the akettionn
at three o'clock, be found his shop w;ed,,ws t' tally
demolished, and that eons, pistols, and other arms,
were stolen therefrom.

Jilin Robert, stated, that he was au Jp;-•rent;ce in
the service of Mr. Beckwith, and !ha« a the 2,1 of
laecember, in the islteritooti, betweeo four and .500
persons came to his in.istet's 11,,the, and destroyed
the front window of the shop; sweats positively to
Cashman, as a person he saw in the shop; as alo
that Hooper tt.ok a most active part in the mob.
The next witness called was George I.idiard, who
was left giving his evidence when our Reporter came
away.
The Trial of Dr. Waxtol is espccted to take pluce
immediately alter the decision of the above.

The- Portugnese Consul having provided a place
of reception fur the distressed Portuguese sailors, has
written to the Lord Mayor, requesting that those now
in the Compter may 'oe liberated and sent to him.
KING'S - The only novelty at this
Theatre on Saturday night was the prese,,ce of the
Duke and Duchess tit Gooutr.s.rta. The Duchess
looked lovely—all !:ealth and good humour. Their
arrival was followed by " GOD save the Kinit," which
was executed with tine effect. Lord and Lady
CAmintxacu were in their own box.—'ne house
was taller than on the preceding Saturday, and the
company was altogether of the best sort.
DituttY•LA N rle Comedy of Know lour Own
Mind was repeated at this Theatre on Saturday, and
displayed Mrs. Arra., in Lady Bill, if possible, with
increased advantage. Nothing could be more pure
and entertaining than the comic humour; lire, and
gaiety which she displayed throughont.T.Tbe home
boasted a full and fashionable athlie:sze.

Covor-GARDEN.---A Play called The Ihnnctirout
Lirniegant; or. Aleximiker Sucewort, by I,4AUNIONT
and FLemien, was revived at iii.s Tlwatre on Sa.
turday night. ft was annourictd as having tinder-
gone considerable alterations—bin alterations much
more considerable, and more discriminating than any
we could discern, mil be necessary before it can ever
meet with approbation :rum the moral in.elFgence
a British audience. It is, from beginning tia end, a
tissue of bombast, sil:iaess, and absurditv s--the inci-
dents are chicitic, fte sentiments vapid, the plot a
very quintessence of flatness. As anigitrAlly written,
it had quite eaough of all these faults, and :is now
Altered and amended, it has them in still great( r pro
fusion. Same new Songs which 114vc been
spaced, add all that can ise dime by the veriest
;sashay, to degrade the uiece. Mr. J.wrox, in the
Ifunrourour Liegenant, and Mr. Yousu, in L.
would, by their excelimt acting. have savel the
Piece had it been p.,ssible; but Eh,. jast an .1 of the
public taste Was not to) be :0) evadi d. i lorcutt.titt telt.
'mid the hisys and groans of t great ,i,ajority of the
House j and Mr. YOUNCI Was obliged to abandon an
attempt he made to give the oJt Iv; atothe:
representation on Monday.