Star.
London, England, 1817-05-31 00:00:00

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ellifltT OF 3111117OCAAY, MAY it
Uwe" dot Court pr•ereded to advise the tbi.
mars its the case of WS reedy, charecd with ad
ministering an illegal oath.
Mr. Ca4ternelle regoested to say a few words.
IThe Crown had referred lira less than fifteen cases.
many of them related t,, • Bate totally different t •
the present Ones many of them related to cases when..
the prisoner bald hot plesded t but bete the question
was totally different t the prisoner having pleaded,
and atisconalatotion had fdliowed. The Learned Coun-
sel then went over the different cases, and argued,,
that they were altogether useless. He then wept over
the remsicias bre, to shew also that they did not
apply, and contended, that it would lead to mos.
alarming consequences indeed, if the Court were to
adopt that all cases unchallenged which appeared
upon the records of the Court Justiciary were to
ir
6a the la—say person who looked into Oleic re-
, cords would be at once sensible of this. He then
referred to a great number of cases to thew that
(forms mid procedure had been followed formetly
which would not be entertained for a moineni now.
The Learned Counsel then concluded an Ahl- and
ingenious speech bywabmitting—lst, that this was
an open point, and not to be decided by precedents ;
and fdly, that it w 4 not in the power of any Lord
Adiocate to desert or abandon an indictment after a
prisoner has pleaded.
Mr. DitustmoNn ansseered icr the Crown. in nearly
the ..anie arguments as were urged by him on a tor:
user 44y. He contended, that the practice was pit-1
'ltaly common, and that although fifty indictments‘
had been served upon a pannykthe service of thelast
was virtually 'abandoning all the others. As to kit-
tentigation, the parties can, in no sense, be said to have
" joined issue" before an Assize is set. Tr.e doctrine
of joining issue, or litimeatinatiea, has no eaistence in
this Court, being f ounded in a presumed judicial
contract between the parties ; a thing inconsistent
with the first principles of criminal law, as a pinnel
can have nojeat quentwn in his own plea. Mr. Hume
apressly lays down, vol. S. page 506. tnat th, public
prosecutor can, at any stage of the proceeding previ-
ous to the case going to a Jury, abandon the tautly
indictment. and bring in a new one. With regard to
the inalueie of days ;it it were the case that the
public prosecutor could abandon, then the indatia of
the second libel could run during the ezisterke of
the first.

Tbe Lotto ittsilca CL!aE, in a long speech, sup-
ported the opiniOn he had given on a former day,
and concurred in the opinion given by all the other
Judges, that the objection was not well 'founded.
The objection was then repelled, and the Pannel
tilled nto plead to the second indictment, when
he pleaded Nut Guilty, and the trial was fixed to
proceed wn Monday next.

SEDITION.
The Court proceeded to the trial of Niel Doug/u,
titliVesai.igt Preacher, residing in Stockwell street, of
Cie iity of Glasgow, indicted and leecseci of sedition
is toter, 2$

On the 9th of March, isn't, he did, In the morn of reefs
dived Natant:von of a Minister, encked,y, slanderously, falsely,
• enikleusly. utter before erowdastoiagrvgirions, s6lsdf oldie
eise •
Werke, gragemg, lemma%•l42l2nedall;
daisderous. false aad seditious sesertions end
emeehs.no the diadem. Woad-, a;id. enfironlit aids Majesty,
.affd if his Rgsl Htehaeo the Priage Repot, in their persons as
'nig ad la their Wien; and she le the disdain, rewinds, sod
issannipt,si Um Home of Consoleas, mad of the ailininimadett
equeties within the kingdom Alert parueularly. he did wickedly,
Ihriderfnaly. sanely, sod seditiously assert, Mad draw a parallel
between bis Majesty sad Hatbachadisessar. Ring of Balton, re.
Marking sod isosineming.thst, lake the said :swig of Beihylua. hits
Majesty was driven from the snowy of men tor iniliellay sad
everepties t sad did nattier, wickedly, Ito. snort, tbat his Royal
Highness the Prince Regent was a poor infatuated wretch; or a
peel habituated devotee of Becebas, or use espftesions cat elasslar
import g ind did wickedly, ate. assert. and draw a•psraliel
be-
tween bit Royal Hig'hnes's the Prince Kevin and lielshazur
King of Babylon, rernarklrg and insinuating, that ha Royal
Highness, hike the said King of B4b. Inn, bad not taken wanting
from the example of his falters end that a Mailer rase l• that of
the said King of Babylon awsi.eil Iti. Royal Highness, it he did
sot amend boa ways sod ilseci to eke voice ef his people. And
11 farther. did wickedly, ikt. assert, that the House of Commas.
11 was write. and that the Mensben thereof were thieves and rub-
beret that memo la the said House of Parliament were sold kke
bullocks in a market; that tbelaws were not justly administered
within this kingdoms, and that tin subjects of his Majesty wore
etrantritind widgeon trial and vothaw 'mew of did fin O•
prestioas tot a e/aillar
being . •
• the prisoner, at large opon bail, plated
himself at the bar, and, upon the indictment bring
read over, plea .ed—Nit Ginty.; •
No objections hating been stated, the was
found relevant. The detente was a total denial of
the libel, ar that he made used any such expreartons
as tliOse mentioned its the indictments on the ton•
miry, he had always inculcated upon the minds of
his hearers respect foe the &amigo .and obedience'
to the laws.

The Jury: tem dies Omen, emosisticis aloes p...
tirely of tanners and merchants.
Alezander GALIN now or formerly wieldhlsta To.
begastreet, Calton of Glasgow, was eke tree witness'
called. He stated that he was a Parole fee lb*
County of Lanark I once or mitre attended Mr. Dai-
sies's preachiass ; plate crowded, mostly with the
lowest orders ; it was on Sunday, about cis o'clock.
in the month of January or Febtuary. He generally
ran upon politics; recollects one test from Stir Da-
niel; Mr. Douglas made a simile, or represented
George 111. and the Prince Regent to be lake the
Kings Nebuchadnezzar and belshazsar; he instanced
the King of France as not having listened to the
voice or the people, and brought himself to the block;
that it w s necessary to byre a Reform, and, by Peti-
tioning, he had ao doubt it would be obtained. La
his prayer, be prayed the Lotto to convert the Prince,
whom be called infatuated, and to disperse the Coun-
sel about him, and place wise and faithful' Coun-
sellors round the Throne. To his lecture he said,
that every person, according to his situation, would
be punished for his crisnesl and that the Prince would
be punished for a series of time, for not listening so
the voice of the people. • He found fault with the
suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act, but said no.
thing about those who passed the suspension of it.
Witness was asked it Mr. Douglas said any thing
about the battle of Waterloo Mr. harmer objected
to this question, as the battle of Waterloo had nothing
to do with me business.
The Count sustained the objection, sad would not

allow the question to big:at. -
Wimess recollects tlie'phsaner saying, that he eau.
et ircJ a common executioner to be a tar :Wore ho-
Luouriblc bituatioa gun a king; beciuse the of se salt,

took one et two tins is the year. bUt tBt Vitr l/""^l-
&tad& Re designated the Prince Regent as with
his Bacchanalias Coutt, or sub ar expressitins. He '
;said nothing of the fate of IS -Ishazzar. He spoke
uncommon quick, faster than witness could take op I
what he said. Witness went to hear him out of cu. I
Tinsley. He said that Goo had punished the King for
his unjust doings to the nation. He said, that as
Belshazzar had drank wine out of the forbidden ves-
sels, so the Prince Regent was not taking a wanting
by his father, and was not lending an ear to the
prayers and supplications of the people, and that
Cn would undoubtedly punish him for it afterwards.
Both in prayers, sermon, and lecture. h. said that
corruption had crept into the House of Commons.
Cross examined.—. Witness had heard a general
talk about Mr Douglas's politics ; he was desired by
no one to go and hear him, he went of his own free
will. He spoke With a good deal of the Highland
accent. and it was d ficult to follow him. •
James Waddell, surgeon in Glasgow, has also
heard Mr: DOuglas preach, he thinks in February
last he went from motives of curiosity. The dis-
course was altogether novel, in discussing politics
whilst preaching the Gospel.
,He *as occasionally
very violent. l'he imptession on witness's mind was,
that he was drawing a parallel betwixt Nebuchad•
neanar and thy wing, and Belshaxastr and the Prince
Regent, and that the Kiog was deprived oi. his rea-
sots forjtis sins and crimes ; he cannot recollect the
exact 'words, it'is merely the impression on witness's
mind. and he had no,doubt at the time. Mr. Doe-1
slab sai4, that the night hefori Balglop was destroyed,,
ilhOshaasit, mitres comrsators were Nods% and drink-
sag, and that the Prince Regent held his meetings tal,
the same kind, and that like causes always produced.,
*like effects. He said the suspension of the 114..
bets Corpus Act was an oppressive and unjust mea-
sure. He spoke of the House of Commons ; and the
impression on witneses mind at the time, of which lie
has no doubt, was, that be charged the House with
bbiag unjust and corrupt. Witness cannot recollect
she exact words, such was the impression on his
mind 2 that it was on a Sunday evening, between six
and nine ; that the teat was in Daniel, and was
refa-
tite to Pisbuebadneitsar and Belshazzar ; and in his
prayers he occasionally alluded to his lecture. He
was there four times, on Sundays, and be was always
on the same subject. •
Alexander Taylor, town officer. Glasgow, said
that he had-heard Lb:patina preach, and he was 'sent
take patticulaily to hear him; that he preached
fitlm Daniel, sad he said, while preaching, that seats
in the House of Commons were sold like bullocks in
tuarktft, and that the House was vastly open to
imtrup you.
John bi•Callum, town officer, Glasgow, said that
be was sent by the Magistrates is bear the panel
preach, either in February or March : that be was
then preaching about Bilshazzar's feast. and said
chat Btitain was the mystical Babying. mentioned in
the Scriptures that he made allusion to all Kings
and Rulers; but does not recollect his tasking any
,particular use of it against the Ling or Prince Re.
gent. Mr. Douglas told an anecdote of Marquis
white 'Lord Lieurenant—of Ireland, in
pardoning Serjrant whit tied been:nondemned by a
itlinabialliti • bit bisiwatvroomeW ad. wish the United
hfisen, Web was *as& fonag.ltat nor to be
the east 2'414 that ate Judges •who-kirecientopd out
Siatohrt were better than those now, is they bad a
sufficient number of witnesses as required by thtir
laws, whether they spoke truth or not:
datthew Lowdon, tailor, Glasgow. said, that he
beard Mr. Douglas preach three rinses last winter
upon the hand-writing on the wall; that he alluded
to Nebuchadnesrar being drove Isom the society of

men. and alluded to the King also, who was driven
from men's society. but not into that of beasts, and
Char this had no effee: upon the Prince Regent, who
behaved like Belshazzar; that he was very animated,
and called the House of Commons a COtrUpted
House; he prayed tot the King and Prince ltegent,
and That they might get better C,ouniellors, and that
the heart of the pour infatuated Prince might be turned.
Hugh •Paterson.. labourer. Glasgow, said, that he
remembers going twice to bear Mr. Uonglas preach,
either in March or Pefirnary, and he preached odtsol
Daniel; and he remembers hearing him in his prayer
call the Prince Regent a p ior wretched or intatisated
being. and not taking a warning by his father's fate:
that Nebticbadnezzaz had been driven from the so.
ciety of men for his sins. and that our King bad been
the same.. The prisoner compared the Prince Regent
to Belshazzar, by drinking out of the vessels of the
Temple of J:rusalem. along with his Wives, concu-
bines. and cosinien.

John Waddell. tobacconist, Glasgow. said that he
treat, about ten or twelve weeks ago. to hear the pri-
sour preach three times, and that the text was Da.
Mai e. Thet the impression rim fal naiad at the time
sue' Douglas mid dtt triune Regent was
as it for t glabet u a throne Ow therk• **a a good
desk el cualitsma at the dines

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ESCUtOnToint net.
Allan Campbell, teacher in Glasgow, is a regular
attendee at Mr. Douglas's chapel; attended his even.
lag Imams in February and March last ; remem
bees him lecturing on Nebuchadnezzar and Beishez-
sar, and drawing a partial parallel betwixt them and
the King as to his derangement. He never said the
King h. :d bees afflicted on accopnt. of his infidelity
and sins; ha prayed that the King might be restored
to his Throne, it not, to one in.Heaveo. He always
spoke of the King with respect, and generally prayed
tor him. He thinks Mr. Douglas• played inure far.
vainly fur him than any Minister et the Established
Church whom witness has heard. Never heard him
s that the Prince Regent was an infatuated wreath
or devotee of Bsccbut s be can safely swear an. On
the 9:11 of March, *sham was told there were spies'
in the house, and he paid pertiadet attention to the'
discourse that evening; there was nothing said about
the House of Conimons--never heard him say it was
coirupt and unjust. or that the Members were thieves
and robbers. He always spoke highly of the laws
and adiaanistration of Justice. Witness recollects his
saying, the Sunday after his son's trial, that he
deemed it a high honour to be a native of a country
male the laws were so impartially administered ;
his son bad been tried mid convicted of semidiing.
and this was seriously said from the pulpit. Witliem
knew Mr. Douglas in private life ; be always
spoke highly of the Geiernment and Constitution ;
by was a friend to Merin, but he deprecated all
noting or force, but by petition. lie adviwill hic

tearer! to have nothing to do with the riots which
took place in the Calton last summer. He never
heard him say th it the Princes Regent was as fit for
a gibbet as a throne.
William Warrel, weaver In Glaigisvt also regal•
holy attended Mr. Douglas's chapet, and recollects
him lecturing on Nebuchadoezzar ; he compared hits
to the King, principally on Accromt of the length of
their indisposition t he said the head was afflicted for
the sins of the nation. He prayed that tile King
might be restored to his throne and reason in the same
manner as Nebuchadnezzar ; he recommended to
nis h were to pray for the King He applied the
term thieves and robber., from tie lute envier of
St. John, to miiiisters tit the church who came in by
patronage• as net coming in by the d. or, hut climb-
ing ty some other way. In every n her particular
he corroboratedthetes imonyof the preceding witness.
William Nisbet, wearer in Glasgow. reciillects
Firie and another town officer at the chapel one ni4lit
—titer e was another town officer towares the back.
The one in front sit and wrote et times ; the dis-
course was on the .0;:h of Daniel, solticu Mr Douglas
carne to by rotation—he had been lecturing occa-
sionally on that book for two years. This witness, in
every particular, corroborated the evidence of tile
two preceding. Mr. D iuglAs prayed that the King,
like Nebuchas'nerzar, might be raised .0 p to nu, throne
and dignity, and make rise of the prayer of good old
dim. on t H Loup, now let thy servant depart in peace,
since mine eyes have seen thy salvation." Witness
has many times beard him say this. Mr. Douglas,
is preaching After the trial of his son, het r tip the
;sets of the tonntry, and said it was a great blessing
to live under such laws, where no man could I)* '
harmed without proof. Mr. Douglas is an enemy to
patronage, and said such Ministers as climbed in that
Nay were thieves and robbers.
John Renton), candlesnaker in Glasgow, also at-
tended Mr. Douglas's chapel regularly for 12 years,
and was present at All his evening lectures in February
and March last. Remembers Mr. Douglas making
mention of the name of the King, but cannot recol-
lect any thing about an allusion to Nebuchadnezzar;
never heard him make use of the expressions in Ve
indictment. He must have heard him it he had. He
used to pray for the King more earnestly than any
minister witness ever heard —he always spoke of bins
with respect. In other particu:Ars this witness corm.
bor And the preceding.
David Young, weaver in Glasgow, has attended
Mr. Douglas's Chapel for six years, and gave ea tear
'similar evidence. Mr Douglas prayed that the King
might, like Nebuchadnezzar, be restated to his throve
and dignity. and his last day be more glorious thin
his first. The very Sunday after his return from
Edinburgh from the trial of his son, he spent a whole
.discourse in praising the impartial adnainistration
justice in this country, and discouraged his bearers
from any acts of violence, or from attending any pti-
rite or illegal meetings-
Mr. Jarvecv stated, that he had several more wit.
riesves*in attend:vice, but he considered it quite
,necessary to tike np .the time of the Court at this
lam hem: wjth any more.
he,v4ottf,grooitwOn.alvinaawaticthhehne shinortla yrntiverrietdvihves
Jury
top the atilt a new words-from sir; Awns/
end the Loan Just= Czatat, the Jury retired oar a
Tow minutes, and reiurned a verdict, Whig the pea.
stoner Not Guilty, upon which he was dummied fcw*
the Bar.

•
• amrommo
We are desired to state, that the Sevin,' &Nam%

of Mr. henones Poem of Lelia Rockh was pubtislod
this day, by Loxoa&MJ and Co. Also IV Lineations
to the Poem, enraged by CUARLIis HtarH, trona
Drawings by R. WeSTALL, Eit.
Lady -Litbioar's party, on' Thursday night, fit St.
James's place, Was attended by a crowd 'of distio-
guished fashionables. .
The pence Rscsust was yesterday most suttpta.
only entertained by the Marquis ot Sausstree.—.
The Duke of Cut a mac e and a selett number of. the
Nobility and gentry were also invited... ..
Tess MARCUJONEU OP WINCIIESTItIt'S ASsEVELY.
—The Laciy of the Premier Marquis t.i England
opened her nrhle mansion in Grosvenor.square; on
' Thursday evening, to the Fashionable World, for the
first time. This limutiful- residence (formerly
the
abode of the philanthropic Lady Pgrattuiti) has
been recently fitted ty in a style of ekgance and
taste- which- surprised even those accustomed to be-
hold,
daily. the excellence displayed in the modern
style.of interior decoration. There are three drawing-
rooms of ample. dimensions, communicating with a
suitable lawd4r. The aholeltre lilted up atter- the
purest models of antient Greece, and finivied with
Roman draperies. The mirrors, tables, chairs, and
ottomans, are highly ornamented with burnished gold.
The grand staircase, another source of attraction; is
a superior Piec'e of architecture ; it was resplendently
illuminated, es were also the roornscf state. At the
foot of the.staitcase was stationed the Duke of 01,0 t!.. •
cesesu's Militaity band, which played martial and
other airs . throughout the night. .7,e Purace kg
GU? came at an ear:y hour. and staid late; in tact,
his Royal highness s.v.v all the company out. not ,
retiring till half-past three in the morning. There
were present above 800 persons. The line of car.
riages at midnight extended from the house to S'.
James's-street; and the visitants. wise., they alighted,
poured in in shoals; the servants bond ieimposeible
to announce them. There were no lees than three
rooms thrown open on the gruuud &tor. All were
delighted with the scene. The Ladies were splen.
didly dressed, with vast plumes of Muse ostrich fen.
then, and diamonds. Porter enclitic were liberally
dirributed to all the servants in atiendance. Tee
following families of distinction were present :
the Dumps of Clarence sod Gloucester; Moat F.aterhsey •
A th. renege Minister's except Count Lieveo ; Duchy,' pow:
agar of Rutland, and Lady C. Forrester • Duchess a klontro:e
and tie Ladies Grahams; Duchess of eceds, and Lady C. 0...
bens; Duchess of assufur . and the Ladies •ionterset; Duch. se
of Grafton, and the Lidirs Fitsruy ; Marchioness of Hertford,
liallarehlaoses of ChsissooJsicy and Lady Charlotte; Mangum
sad Marchiootss of Catuden, and the Ladies Prat; Marquis
and Maishlortess of Worcester; Marctdouess of Dowlashire, and
tits Lades Hill; Earl sad Countess ot Feetescue; Marchionese
of Nalisbory and tbs Countess of Wes:math; Margo. or Elmer,
Mareatuusss of I bombed; Lansaw C4ltliiitc.bee ut &she-born
oeseboa ou h„ Harrewby, batburra, Cerbaotptoo, brolgewater;
Kul 'I Warsisuotlautl said Lord listrebsrot, Ouches' ot Martha.

rla add Lady Spencer, Cuuntesskkavrag er or Mansfield and
OrevWe; Zarb suad Couumees of ellesburdJsii, Porto.
sloe* Aylesbury, Lenelek, Poled; Sir G. and Lady Warren.
der, ter ;IMO Yorke and tar Mirth:ooM cialarlearcle, Sir
W. sad Lacy WllMame W ynde, laud Caldr, Lard Janfe. Murray,
lady Melville, LaJ) P.U•uLoruugh an: 4JI.- vr, Ac.