Star.
London, England, 1820-03-22 00:00:00

_ LEICESTER, MARCH 20.

This day, between three and four o'clock, Mr. Jos-
tice BEST entered the town, having been met by the
-High Sheriff and his attendants, at some distance, on
the Loughborough road. His Lordship proceeded to
the Castle, and then opened the Commission. He
afterwards proceeded to the Borough. Court, where
the Grand Jury were called over and sworn. The
Proclamation against vice and profaneness having
been read, his Lordship delivered his charge to the
Jury. He observed, that the Calendar contained no
cases but those of ordinary occurrence ; upon that
part of their duty, therefore, he had but little to ob-
serve. He was happy to remark, that there were
none which related to the circulation of seditious or
blasphemous publications. From this he concluded,
that, as yet, this County had escaped the contagion
which in this way had spread through other parts of
the country—a circumstance which be attributed
the vigilance and praiseworthy activity of the Magis-
trates. He conjured those whom he addressed, as
they valued the preservation of morality, where such
offences were brought under their cognizance, to lend
their aid towards bringing the offenders to justice.
The expected trial of Sir FRANCIS BURDETT ex-
cites as much interest here as it does in Westminster.
It is the subject of general conversation, and excites,
among all classes of political talkers, considerable
interest.

The Baronet is now at his farm-house, Kirby Park,
and is not expected here until Wednesday evening ;
for the trial will not come on till Thursday. Sir
FRANCIS was here yesterday, and engaged apart-
ments for himself and Mr. lIARMER, his Solicitor,
at the Three Crowns. The trial will take place in
the Nisi Prius Court, as being more capacious and
commodious for the purpose, before Mr. Justice
BEST, who, in fact, is the only Judge on this Circuit.
Chief-Justice DALLAS took the business in the early
part of the Circuit, as far as Lincoln, in consequence
of the indisposition of Mr. Justice BEST ; but he has
since returned to London.. _ _

In consequence of Mr. MAULE, the Solicitor of the
Treasury, being detained at York, on the trial of Mr•.
HUNT, the prosecution of Sir FRANCIS BURDETT
has been entrusted to Messrs. LOWDAM and GREVES,
of this town. _ _ _

The Counsel retained on the part of the Crown
are, Mrs CLARKE, Mr. Serjeant VAUGHAN, Mr.
READER, and Mr. BaLswv. Those on the part of Sir
FRANCIS BURDETT are, Mr. DENMAN and Mr. PHIL.*
LIPS. A rum•ur prevails among the Gentlemen of
the Bar, that the Hon. Baronet has entrusted the whole
of his defence to Mr. DENMAN and to Mr.TITILLIPS;
while the more general understanding is, that he will
himself address the Jury on the general merits of his
case, leaving to hii Learned advisers the discussion
of any point of law which may arise. Whether this
course will be permitted, or is consistent with the
practice of the Court, is yet to be decided.
Mr. SAMUEL Bftooas, the Chairman of the West-
minster Committee, has arrived ; as well as several
witnesses on the part of the Crown. One of these is
a person from a London Newspaper, who is to prove
the delivery to him of a copy of the libel, the origi-
nal of which was subsequently given up by Mr. SA.-.
mum. Booms.