Star.
London, England, 1820-08-05 00:00:00

..'V

. ••• • v••• •
1;,••".**4; "!: •
Fite oweirials -popalarlq• in rife,
sts-IaVII as to his being kabiro as the son of L. rd
Chatham. His (Mr. Denman's) venerable friend at-
tended the 117eeting, otbsaridusreatasesinati fami-
liarly khown. Meetingi west lea in clifFert;i.t parts of
the country; Clubs, Societies, and Correspcndenccs
were eitablished, and even Delega.es were avi-Ointed
to meet in Convention. 'The s%ord might be alarming.
But he was prepared ro say that the people, if they
thought the evil to be combated was one of great
magnitude, were right to do susdhey had done. The
question on all such occa.ions was this--did he fa-

l;ricate the abuses of which he complained ? or in
making atti abuse the subject of popular discussion,
did he only appeal to the proper tribunal for a re-
medy? lithe abuse existed, he did right, because
nothing could overcome it but public opinion. When
the question relative to the abolition of the Slave

Trade was in agitation, there were Meetings andi)C-
titian in favour of the -abolition from every quarter.
Why were not the authors of these Meetings and
Petitions accused of conspiring against the King, fcr
they. declared war against a.'lsystem which was pro-
tected by Statute laws, and Proclamation upon Pro-
clamation'? Was this a crime? It was a glory
and an bonbur—lt was the glory of the -country,
that through a *s of opposition, that great mea-
sure of benevolence and religion was effected ,
'But, never would that traffic have been abolished, had
nut public opinion loudly declared against it first. If
a set of men thought and said, that a certain branch
of the Legislature was groisly and notoriously cor-
rupt, where was the remedy for itr but public opi-
nion? The indictment in -the prevent case was re-
arkably free from any charge. even by i.isinuation,
* riotous disposition in the Meeting : that which
farmed the whole ground of accusation in the great
case flied at York, of which they must have all heard.
Flags wait introduced in the evidence, and a most
uncharitable inference was drawn from the inscrip-
tions which they bore. If •they were of such value
to the case of the prosecution, why not introduce
them into the indictment? On cne of the flags ap-
peared the words, the " Bill of Rights." What!
were we gone so far, indeed, that to speak of tl:e
Bill of Rights was a ciime—that Bill, without which
the Revolution would not have been conclusive r
The Learned Gentieman then proceeded to comment
on the other inscriptioqs, defending the propriety and
construction of them. After all the ctinsideratien
which he could give to-this subject, be really could
not see how it was worth while to proceed against the
preseqt defendants for a strange and ludicrous eithi-
' bition. Was.th .a e election ofMayor of Garratt, *
ceremony that was annually performed, stud which,
by the way, was instituted to requite Sir JOry
Dunstan for the pledge which he hid given to the
inhabitants, that he would procure' them a manu-
factui e for asparagus !—was this election calculated
to subvert the kingly. dignity, or injure the inte-
grity of Parliament? Were the annual Elections
of two Membeis to serve for Eye, in Devonshire,
the mode of which lie-could not-therr explain-A-was
this an infringement on the Constitution of. the realm,
or an overt act of disaffection? Nobody could !At'
think of taking serious notice of such things ; and
why then should the ludicrous farce at Birniitigham
be eacepteii,:and made thetinworthy object of grav's
denunciation? He then made some allusions [nth*
state of the House' la( Consumes, by which the-Kill of
Pains and Penalties now before the House of Lords
would be decided; and concluded by obsery iniK, that
he had spoken according to his feelings and his con-
science; and if he had succeeded in imparting tub
convictions with which his mind was filled, he-could
not doubt for a moment of the acquittal of his elielq.
Mr. Has then addressed the Jury on Wulf 4 MR* Chils.
wright. Me enforced with much ability the argementrof Mg.
Denman. The main part of the chars*. was attempted is We
supported by sentences from speeches of several of
,* de-
&wants. Now, be vroold 'hew, from a variety of *oda,
what several peat men thought and said uton tAarinbjeot
matter, charged u crimes in their ',ceche'. He than mod
extracts from several works in support of his positions. I
would not resairk upon the evidence—that had been suilp
dimly disposed of by Ms Learned Friend. Coming to the Ins.
mediate subject ander cousideration, he would- refer to Grey's
debates upon the subj. et of the lieu/ugh of Newark, and thug
it would be seen that it was a matter of argument at least, If it
was nothing more, that the election of a Man Les of Parlia-
ment was a service which, in process of rime, and by-the change
of 'nannies. becalm& privilege. If tLis were the catel looking
at it with a legal eye, where was the harm in say set of inei
pm forming this service voluntarily? The Learned Gentleman
pursued this subject with a long sad elaborate argument.- ilet,-
in paint of fact, the election here executed was an dection,of i
person to carry a letter—it was the election of a Postniat
and not a Member of Parlaineut. If even this poinh failed,
the fact of Sir Charles being conditionally timed; would
make his cicala° void. The Meeting, s' fan -front wiskint to
insist upon • the' election, did actually give a.,pericion.;toolis
Gentleman to be presented by him if he should be adittnialp
and in case he should not, to be presented by iiinielfe:ntlet- a
friend of his. Where then was the shaking of alleafauel
Wh. re was the disposition to excite dispfaiien 7 flle upockiod
by paying a compliment to the moderation pf,hlikir;airt.fright,
ti, lid sever before been breligit into I Court of Justice.
The Learned Gentle Man having coocluded. sutid tortfs4taki.
tha he was tequested by major Cartwright ta-read' a dame
ettiout by himself, and which he tkought necessary la' the'ekt- -
dication of Ms character and reputation,
Tile Come 13s nos aid. it *as contrary to all role M slier, re,
being read. Had the Leaned dentleman introduced it as part,
of his meechf he mishit have teed it ; but it was: toes Mich to
expect of the Co'Ui to allow a Counsel, after making vae.southi
to get tip and Make another. -• • .•
It being how nearly ten o'clock, Mr. WoOlet,.whir.Wis next
to addresi the Court, said, he wank! have to occupy "(vend hairs
'of the time of the nart,and if it washhe pleasure if his Lind-
ship to adjourn the Court, be would prefer mein kis address
toMertirw.
After a short conversation, the Cm* jet
islixot ti tat :o'clock
• tomorrow. ' 1
SECOND 8AT,....4,11ptyat 4.. •
'., The Court met this day, pnranintitlitdinthaliaien4
at ten o'clock. . : - -. t:-1^..14,i5:114.. rt, 4- • .
.-. 'The Jary being called tieeir,lliir:wmgalt firoetwcud
es. address them at great length, in hialyrin defence,
He expressed, iniconcluding, his confidence that the
Jury would do justice tea the case,' in-a &W and ho.
Inouribhr manner; they were the judget,:and not the
'Learned Gentleman Ont ' the Bench, who was ire
.sepouuder, and not the 'administrator of. justice;
rd he-hoped the Jury would jafte flatly for them. •
selves, and commientiodely give their **diet on II e
hal merits of the feu" and the merits of the case
alone -Mr. Wiltbidaw's speech •oteopied t. rec hotus
and a quarter. •-•
Major Canvorieit *en 'elicited and obtained .
'mission from the Court to read himself the 10'.. • •
dafineo,vrbieli.hottadyantinto the hands grids. • .
mei; Mr: Om, but• Which Aid Citeniiemau 140. •-• ,
allowed, ter make use of. The Major wall leWileasetaii •
this paper whim the- express with these *mum kit
Warwick yesterday.