Star.
London, England, 1816-12-16 00:00:00

DOVER, DECEMBER IS.

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We had a most tremendous gale .all last night and
Samantha., horn the westward, attended by much
rain, and I am sorry to say that the ship Lord So.
raters, Captain QUJNTIN, from Quebec to London,
drove on shore bAwi•en this and Volkstone, and is a
tomp:ete wreck ; her cargo consists of timber and
raves, a part o! which it is expected will be saved ;
the er,w are fortunately saved. A vessel is on shore
to t! e westward of Dungeness, supposed a Dane•
coly one man saved.—Sailed last night the King
.ptain Km:, for Calais, with a Mail ; and
Lath C4stlereagto, Captain M5.t.1.1., for Ostend, with
a Mail.

ANO FLIER LETTER-SAMR DATE.

Last night «e exoerienced a most tremendous
tale. 'lie •hbp Ltd Somers of London, (tom Que-
tee, loaded with deal and pipe states, was wrecked
*the rocks to the westward of this port. The cargo
12, bevn &dung past ail the morning, and a part of
iis lying on the beach, which will be saved, and a
ew of the-wrecked mutrials. We ate happy to add,
drat the Captain, mate, craw, and a Lady, passenger,
were all saved. The vessel separated along the flour
leads. The top of the vessel carried them to the
thore ; this was a most tortunate instance, as the sea
vas mountains high. Two ether vessels. are on shore
b the westward, but we cannot learn their names or
toy other particulars.

. DEAL; DECEMBER us.
Came down frona the River last night the Ajaa,
In Bengal Camperdown, for St. Michael's; and
Ridley, for St. Domingo. The following are the
tril7 ships' we have been able to get the particulars
from•—Ajax, Clifton, Tobago, Hyder Ailey, Piersons,
Hyperion, Esti St. Vincent, William and Alfred,
11°tley. Admiral Gambier, Duke of Marlborough,
andCarniilons. Some of the small vessels have parted
and g. - to leeward. The Clarkson, Ross, for Ja-
taica, has lost an anchor and cable. The Palladium.
?ATTEntiON) for Hologne, has lost a foremast and
lowsprit. We experienced another tremendous gale
het night and this morning from the westward, during
'filch the ships in the D 'win have drove considerably,
Ind some athwart each other.
ISMINGTON, DECEMBER IL
We 11.,d flit night a most tremendous gale, during
ilhich the Alfred the Gteat, of L'ndon, Jon?: DA-
Sits blaster, drove from her anchors in Yarmouth
Roads; one of her boats hat come on shore at Park,
file miles eastward of this, with two men drowned.
his feared Ll* Master and two other men have met
ilith a similar fate.

ThP foaowing Ships have been .selected at Ply-
mouth,b for ter /ire as occasi,.:l may require : —the
Sovereign, St:Vincent, Ocean, Windsor Castle,
Isc.ninei.,ie, Impi ,cable Union, America,
Camtalaus Saturn, Java, Topaze, Endy-
!Loco, ylon, Ches4peake, Nissw_Harlequin, Slaney,
4•442) Valocous,,Bntera.

PEE Lail itIOTA

Since the ioniser etaminatiob, the LORD MATOR
has made wale discoveries; he has ascertained that
the waggon from whence the Watsons spoke was
'hired from a than in the Horseferry-road, by Hooper
and another man, not in custody, but supposed to
be Thisselton or young Watson. 11 was driven to
Holborn, and at the end of Chancery lane, the to
coloured flags and banner were brought and placed
in it, covered by a blanket. The driver was asked
to wear a tricoloured cockade, by Preston, but he
refused. On being driven near Spa-fields a crowd
collected and took the banners out. The waggon
being drawn across the path in the fields, the horsesi
were removed. Atter the' eparture of the Watson:
and the others who had occupied the vehicle during
the speeches, under the blanket were found the foot
of a stocking MO with musket balls, and a canister
of gunpowder. These things are in the possession
of the LORD MAIO&

SECOND EXAMINATION.
Saturday being the day appointed far the second
examination of the persons in custody on charges of
being concerned in the late riots, the Mansion.house
was crowded with the curious at an early hour.
Tif E'SECRE r A Rif .—Thomar Presion, the secretary,
was first put to the bar, and evidenceleard against
1_

him.
.Mr. Thomas Greaves, of No. 42, Cow-cross, de-
posed as folloW :-1 know Mr. Preston, and have
known hints for sixteen year's. i keep a broker's shop
at Cow-cross. On Monday, the 2d of December, I
was at work up stairs, but was called doWn by my
wife, who was in great alarm, and wanted me to as-
sist in removing the things which were at the doer,
.lest they should fie broken.. I heard a crowd coming
and endeavoured to get in the things. This was
about twelve o'clock : I received no injury from the
crowd which then passed. When the mob went by
a little way, I saw Mr. Preston, the prisoner at the
bar ;he was among the mob ;he said, for God's
sake take in your things, there will be dreadful or.,
bloody work." I am not certain as to the wands;'
it was dreadful or bloody werk. He did not :otne
into the shop, bUt went by ; be wa's about the middle
of the mob. He is a lame man, and was nor able
to walk as fast as those that were before him.- The
' flag had at this time passed on. Could not say the
colour of the flag. There was some white in ir.
The flag produced might be it, but could not say
with certainty ; it was some yards from him before
he saw it. Mr. Preston was on the pavement, but
the mob was there also.
The LORD MAJOR new addressed Mr. Preston,
and asked him if he had any thing tie say, or ask
this witness?
The Prisoner—a Yes, my Lord, I shall beg leave
to ask him a few questions; but I shall first take the
liberty of saying a few words. MY, motive in doing
it is this: when I was indulged at my last examiee-
don with permission to address you, my mind was
not collected on that occasion— Lavas not myself ; I
now claim a fdrther indulgence, being disposed to
give all the information in my power, which will set
at rest a great many of the doubts which seem to
have fleeted abroad. If there is any reporters in the
room, I hope they will do justice to the remarks I
have to submit."
The LORD bilitToße.-44 I shall allow you to put
any questions you like as to the facts which have been
proved against yourself."
The Prisoner.—a.l thank you. my Lord ; I find
that when we are afflicted with any malady, the best
course to take is to apply for the assistance of a skil-
ful physician ; unless this is done we must despair of
recovery : three months since our country was groan-
ing under the weight of a fatal malady, and was af-
flicted with a disease which threatened the most
dreadful consequences. 1 had the ambition to step
forward as the physician of my country to the hest
of my humble abilities. But I beg you to under-
stand that I am connected with no:King-killers.
am not a man that is a friend to cutting throats in
order to relieve the people. lam na Revolutionist.
I am standing forward as a determined Reformist,
in censequence of the afflicted state-. ot my country ;
and every thinking man must follow my example,
when he sees his fellow-creettnes perishing by thou.
sands .and tens of thousands in all parts of the
country."
The Loan MAvna.—These remarks are not con-
nected with your case at all. •
The Prisoner.-1 thank your Lordship for your
indulgence ; I shall come home to the subject. -
The Loan Meetoa.—You are telling me that of
which you yourself can form no judgment.
The Prisoner.—l will prove to demonstration what
1 say, if I am heard.
The Loan MAIDR..••••Y011 have no person who can
prove these feet's.
The Prisoner.-1 will give two or three cases in
pnint; which I beg to submit to the consideration of
ehg Cavare. 4 woman named Howaid, whose htis-
'band Was a copper-smith by trade, and worked with
Mr.Pentifesein Shoe-lane, but having been discharged,
Wasobligedter'sell all her little property to support her
ptnecotts
family. At' last, however, this was ex-
fiatisted; she then made application to St. Georges
Parish.
The LORD MAYOR.—This can have nothing to do
with your case. lam quite aware that great dis,
tresses have existed, but there are none of those Cases,
without a .remedy.
The Prisoner.—l will come then to the point. I
wish to submit to your consideration that I am will.
ing to take upon myielf the blame of all the injury
and all the mischief that have been committed. I am
as independent as any man; I ask no particular
favour. I wish to exhibit the most gegerous senti-
ments upon the present occasion. There are no plots
of which I have a knowledge; there are no conspie
racies, except among them who have contributed to
the distresses which we deplore. I rest my case on
its own basis, and seek comfort alone from that great
Goo, who is alike the Father.of Ds all. Those only
fear who have
tplundered the people. There is no
conspiracy, except among that oligarchy by whom
the country has. been oppressed. I have no enmity
to the Government, neither have I any hostility to-
wards the /louse of BrunswiCk; on the contrary, I
' say, they ought to be supported by every friend to
England.- I thought this a proper opportunity to
make these Wank& I thank your Lordship for the

I Judea 4rith which jr on have heard Me; and "then
your Lordship is disrobed from tit,• robes of dice
which you now wear, I hope you will he robed in the
everlasting mantle of justice h..re trier. •
The Lomb MAvon.—Yoh di) n de.ly, of course,
being in St. Jo! n-street. This f 4ct ..F:pedrs from the
evidence before us.

The Prisoilet.—My L th.it evidence bas twit

proved that l coniucted myself otherwi.e tlian in a
peaceable manner, And like a gond citizen. No man

can say I advised my c ointryinen to do acts of vio-
lence.; I went to entreat them to return to their duty;
that was not t e way to get reformatiott Tat I had
not the power to persuade them I hate to lament.
Francis Kinnersley examined.—l can positively
declare I saw the prisoner at Mr. Barn&ld's door, at
the corner of Aldgate, in the Minories. It was about
a quarter bffore three.
' The Prisoner—l wish you t' be correct as to time.
Witness.—l am sure it was at a quarter bcflre S.
The Prisoner.-1 wish to ask this man some qaes-
tions, because he prevaricates.
The Loito IVIAYOR.—You shall have an oppcatu.
nit), when he has given all his testimony.
Witness, in continuation.—The prisoner was stand-
ing among the mil), by the door-way of the house.
Nnt in the door-way. He was doing nothing paiti-

ctilar at the I) me. The mob Wll6 hissing and Tio-oting

the soldiers, He did not do so.
Cross-etatined by the Prisoner.—Q. was miry
to ask' rhetber you recollect seeing tpe.adchess Cie

. . ,
people ? _
A. I did not notice, The Molt will vareat that
I begged of the Life Guardi to ftinie them. They
then threw away their Mai, and ran up the courts
and by streets.
Q. What motive had you for particularly noticing,
me ?-=A. "Because I saw you moving about in ditto.

rent places. .
Q. Did you see that I was lame ?—:A. I hid in
Town to see ; I did not see you after the mob had
dispersed.
The Pt isoner.—l will admit that I was down in
the Minories after the Guards had dispersed the mob,
but I did not go artonthem to join in their mis-
conduct.
The Lotto MAYOR.—This is one of the cases which
-most stand over for the present for further advice.
The only charge against him, except from his own
admission, is simply being with the mob. He is not
proved to have had any arms, or to have taken any
direct p..rt in the riots. I must remand you, Preston,
till I have some further time to consider your case.
You are at liberty, however, to send for whom .you
like to the Compter.
The Prisoner.-1 have acted to the best of my
ability, and I seek only the approbation of my coun-
trymen. You may take a month to come to impeach
my character if you like, but you will find no more
than what I have stated—namely, that I stood for-
ward in defence of my starving country. My agents
are out now taking signatures in all parts of the
country for the specific purpose of reformation.—
There is nothing of plots, nothing of plooder in my
plans. I call upon any body ehe present to accuse
oie with other sentiments.
11 The Lotto MAttoo.—l would advise you net to
commit yourself. But you recoil.. c: you admitted
the tact of your being iii the waggon in Spa-fields.
The Prisoner.-1 admit its 1 admitted it to your
Lordship beinre. I was in the wappn; but I went
for, the specific purpose of calling my countrymen
not to be misled,
The Lono Matott.--,You know that persons went
(torn your house to be present in the waggon.
The Prisoner.—As to myself, I know 1 did ; but
I knew nothingsof any *other man ; as such•l cannot
say any thing. You might as well attempt to know
the people in the planetitipioir, as to know who•were
my friends. I was with my Committee, and no
one else.
The LOUDNIATOR.—I wish yOu to say nothing which
does not regard yourself. You were in the waggon
when young Watson called on the people to follow
him to the commission of the outrages which after-
wards took place ; and in consequence of that in-
flammatory speech, you were seen getting down.from
the waggon with others; that waggon was hired by
a person who went from your house. I think we
had better take the evidence of Mr. Preston being in
the waggon.
The Prisoner.-o-You may sate yourself the trouble,
for I admit it ; but I repeat, I did not go there to
join in the riot, but to protest against the rashness
which took place.
Mr. Dowling examined.—l Was in the crowd; in
Spa-fields. I beard the speech delivered by the-Wat.
sons. At the conclusion of young Watson's speech,
I saw the pawner on or in the wapagon. All the,
persons who were there jumped down with Watson.
Witness having spoken in rather a low tone,
The Prisoner said-1f he is an Englishman, let
him speak up. This is our Court of justice.
The LOUD Moron.—He says he saw you in the
I, waggon while young Watson was speaking.
The Prisoner.—l was not ju the waggon ;it was
too 1011,1orenie to get in ; but I got up- to address the
peopk Ito do awity the impression -of the spfeches
they. had heard. He may have my hlood if he likes.
Mr. powling.—l do not mean to say he was in
the waggon doting the whole of the two Watson's
speeches. I did not see him till theconclosion.of the
'last speech ;
.he then jumped down with the rest of
the crowd. I saw no more of him. I remained a
little behind the thickest part of the crowd, and did
not see him return towards the waggon.
The Prisoner.-4.idmit I was in the waggOat and
with the crowd, whom I wished to advise.—Re.
manded.
THE TaxAstritsi.—Hoefter„ the Treasurer, was
next examined. I have nothing now to add to what
I told your Lordship. If powder and bullets were
put into the waggon, it was witheat my knowledge.
The Loan Malroa.--You do not deny hiring the
•—A. No Ido not.

waggon t —__ -
Q. Who went with you to hire it I.—A. It was a
stranger whose name 1 did not know. -
Q. Describe the dress of that persons—A; He was
I rather tali, about my own size. He wore a brown
great coat, Pantaloons, and Hessian boots; rather
stouter than me ; about 28 lean of age. .
Q. How was his hair in front i—A. I don't know,
-for I did not ',shim with his bat off.
(2: Did h. wear his own hair I--A. Yes, I have
no doubt he did.
A. Gentleman present isid—u That is the de-
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seelpt,cok of tie man t tare Oaiticularly say trra is
City."
ttere FieiiiF Miler r/s..
he %eat kern ,nde.l till WvdneS..i.y.
Tim Rtoteas; J. Ge.lei was chefs biniiglit iip.
Mr. EIMINIEIt Atter' as his Stolickori andageti

he could not he admitted t.' bnil ? •
Tim ►LA) M! :tort, however, said he ii tilt tali
Further time to c.•nsi.ier of kis case; and he was re-

minded t!il Wedtiesd..y.
R. .Simmort: Was likewfse brought up.
l'he. LORb MAi'ort observed, Out little could. be
made of this mat's case, as the iWord which had
been taken from him could hot ibe
s—
had the sword been identified, and sworn t by Mr.
NM!, Mr. Rae, or Mr. ileck,vith, he should have
committed him for the ich-tny. At present he was
charged with !:ring co:ice:tied in the Riot. R-
emanded.

Cuhav,:n was alsohrough:lp i no fresh evidence
was adlucc:l him.
The Lunn blmton said, he should certainly cnnt-
mit hint for the fctony in Sr. Deckwith's shop. The
witne3se% not being in atreed.nwe to be bound Over,
:hii prisoner was also- remanded.
Richard Carol % wa. lastly put to the bar.
Ti:rt 1.ml) the same ituentiosi
with regard t. him as the list prisoner I brit for the
same himely, the stb.eace Of the witnesses,
I remanded him also. Tlins ended the ezaminidon.

Yowio Warsmr.—On Friday evening the Loral
!ClAvon received many communications of supposed
traces of this young mans some of whie:t were evi-
dently idle inventions. That which had the gteatest
appearance of ,authenticiy, but which is believed to
partake of the like character, is as follows:
"Mr Loan-1 liaveln;'. returned to town, after leaving rift
sMusins young' Watson, for the pre:ent, in a place of safety,
whit:eche elude the utmost vigilance of hi. pursuers. sow.
ever, my Lord, it is' his wish in surrender himself two the hands
of yoUr Lordship, or those of. his Maliill's Sem-tiny of State,
.provaled your I-radially, ills liae Fart of the Goverousem, or 01
an ostensible manner, wilt undertake to pm into the hands of
Mrs. Watson, the mother, or any branch of the family, the re-
ward offered for his apprehtrisitso; *and also that you will liberate
from co.:ody his Innocent father. At the sane tme h< wishes
your f;ordshii. to be informed, that be will be able to pri.ve that
be is out deserving of the imputation of dhce.oliall sir Platt;
but having tullf conAilered his errors, he wilt make discoveria
worth the attention of his Majesty's Govetnmetit. hook& youti
Lordship think proper to at.eml to this letter, (the truth of
which your Lord;hip may ray on), you wilt notice it to the
Moroi ro Port of to rum row mortitng, *hen further communica-
tions will be made to your Lordship."
The signature was J. W. A notice of t•ii, lettet
was sent by the LORD MAYOR to the Morning Port*
but it was not attended to.

Other letters were received by his Lordship, among
which was one from the Mayor of Hull, which tit-
scribes two men who had been watched endeavouring
to get a passage fur Hamhurgh ; hut who, ascertain.
ing the fact of their being noticed, went elsewhere,
and got on board a vessel bound for Bremen, front
whence they were to go to Hanthurgh.
No letter was received on Saturday mcrnitig front
Mr. WoNTNEtt, who has been dispatched upon pri.
vate information in search of young Watson. He
was hourly expected in town, in consequence of a
letter received trout him on Friday, stating that he
sea. within two miles of the fugitive, and was stile it
was the right man.
,
The Loan Mayon on Saturday night received a
letter, of which the following is a copy t
" liorsel7down.
Mr Lor.o—On the 12th inst. at about twelve a. U. I saw
a potion, atiswer;ng the al.,cription given Or Wa:son, Jun. in
the Advert:3,ll-o.m, skulking vi a I:•tie to the Dtp:turd road : he
seemed in •„mat al;toriou: I attempted to collar him, but he
prebented a picot at m 2, tite.ateatd to shoot ing if I ad-
vanced ma ar,!s him. •
" I ant soar Lord,Lip's obedient humble servant, •
" Bocce WOODwAtla.°
Among many other letters, his Lordship "received
one in indifferent French, and signed a Un Voy.=
gear de Winchester ;" in which the writer informs
trim, that young. Watson (through the means s t Mrs
—, of Andover) had made his escape in a•-Guern.
sey packet from Southampton, and that he was going
to Motlaix, to reside with an aunt. of his who lives
there. On the other hand, a letter received yester-
day from Calais states, that a person answering the
description :if Watson had arrived there ; and a letter
to the Editor of an Evening Paper mentions, that be
is concealed in a particular house in a town which
the'Editnr &clines to name, waiting a passage to
America.
No intelligence was received yesterday relative to
young Watson.
The following particulars are from the provincial
papers t•
. .
We are informed that the Watsons, who have
lately so disgracefully distinguished themselves in
London, are natives of Lincolnshire. The father of
the elder of them was a farmer at Kirton Holme;
near Boston ; he himself was a surgeon and apnthe.
cary at Holbeach, arid tailed there some years ago.
Since that time he has followed his profession in two
or three places in London. The whole of his family
are spoken of as very wayward eccentric people.
" Vickery and Lavender, Police Officers, paiNed
through this city on Monday, on their way t 4 Market
Kasen, sit pursuit of the younger Watson.. They re•
petted to retails this way to town, but !tithing has'
been heard of them here tip to Wednesday evening."
Stamford Mercury.
‘‘ WATSON, JuN.—We understandthat young Wata.
son, who has rendered himself so notorious by his
conduct in the late riots, lived in this city atria three
years since, as an assistant 16 two Gentlemen, eni.
neat in the medical line. He was considered a youth
of superior abilities,: read a great deal, and was well
informed on generil subjects; but was scarcely ever
known to enter on political topics. He was of an
enthusiastic disposition ; but towards the latter part
of the time ha remained in Bath, he became serious,
thoughtful, and depreitied in his spirits ; and his
employers at last patted • from
.him, on account
of finding under his pillow a pair. of loaded pistols."
--Bath Herald.
ca We learn from Chippenhatn, that Pearkes,' the
Sim-street Officer, came down from London by the •
mail yesterday morning, and went on to Marshfield.
in a chaise, in expectation of finding the younger
Watson ; in this he was diiappointed ; he,. however,
discovered a young man, who hi( been very active
in the Spafields Meeting, and took him back to tow*
in the coach last night. Pearkes. would not tell us his
name,.hutskid he was 474 bad,one,!' .and that
he knivi a gait deal about .him.—liaL
‘4 From our Correspondent at Moshfield we aka