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

TUE CONSPIRACY.

Yesterday morning, the conspirators, who stood
committed to Coldbath-fields Pti on, were taken
from thence to the Home Office, to undergo an exa•
mination before the PriV), Council. On Wednesday
evening, Mr. Adkins, the Governor, received a writ-
ten order to have his prisoners at Whitehall at half-
past twelve, for which purpose several Pslice Offi-
cers, and an escort of military, should be in attend-
ance: In consequence of this intimation, Mr. Ad-
kins yesterday morning directed that the men should
be shaved and prepared at the proper hour. They
were, accordingly, all brought down to the Lodge of
the Prison at half-past eleven, with the exception of
Thistlewood and Monument. As it was probable
they might be detained at Whitehall the greater part
of the day, they each of them had a pint of potter,
and other refreshment. Shortly before twelve, La-
vender, Bishop, Salmon, Taunton, and ltuthven, Offi-
cers of Bow-street, and Lock, one of the Patrole, ar-
' rived. They immediately proceeded to handcuff
the prisoners together, in separate parties. Wilson,
Davidson, and Tidd, formed one diVision ; Gilchrist,
logs, and Bradburn, a second ; and Shaw, Cooper,.
and Brunt, a third. The first-mentioned three seemed
to be in good spirits, and were laughing at some pri-
vate observations which passed between themselves.
There was no appearance Of recognition between
them and the other six. Ilradburn, who is a re•
markably good-looking young man, was consider-
ably dejected, as was Brunt. Cooper, who is an
Irishman, did not appear much affected. Dui ing
the arrangements in the Lodge, Thistlewood, who
was yet ignorant of the pe: sons who had been ap-
prehended, was, together with Monument, taken into
the Governor's Office, and they were handcuffed to
getter by Lavender. Four coaches were then drawn
up to the prison gate, and the ai rival of the military
escort was anxiously expected, as the Officers were
not provided with weapons, in the event of any at-
tempt at rescue. At twenty minutes after twelve, the
escort not having yet arrived, Mr. Adkins deter-
mined to fulfil the letter of his instructions, and set
out for Whitehall. The coaches were, in consequenm
drawn up, and three of the prisoners, accompanied
by an Officer, were put into each. Thistlewood and
Monument were then brought forth, and put into the
fourth coach. There was a strong contrast in their
appearance ; the former being very tall, and the
latter very short. Thistlewood walked with a hur-
ried step across the court-yard, and entered the car-
riage as if anxious to he concealed from the eyes of
curiosity. He was followed by Mr. Adkins and• L-
avender. The whole then drove off at a quick pace,
tothe Home Office, where they arrived at a quarter
before one.

A considerable throng was collected round the
outer gates of the prison ; but there was no expres-
sion of public feeling beyond that of a desire to see
the conspirators.s
The prisoners remained at the Home Office but a
few minutes; and on being informed that they had
been brought up by mistake, it not being arranged
for them to be examined yesterday, they were in con-
sequence taken back in coaches to the House of Cor-
rection in Cold-bath-fields.

The Lords of the Council had appointed to meet
at the Secretary of State's Office for the Home De-
partment, at twelve o'clock, to deliberate on the
charges against the prisoners, and to determine on
the best and most proper mode of proceeding against
them without interrogating the prisoners or examin-
ing any witnesses. The meeting was attended by
The Cabinet Ministers, the Marquis Camden, Viscount Pal-
merston, Mr. C. P. Yorke, the Chief Baton of the Court of
Exchequer in Scotland, the Honourable R. Ryder, Sir John
Nicoll, Mr. R. Peel, Mr. W. liuskisson, the Master of the
Rolls, and Mr. S. Bourne..

There were also present the Attorney-General, the
Solicitor-General, and Mr. BAKER, the Magistrate
belonging to the Police Office in Marlborough-street,
who signed the warrant for entering the premises in
Cato-street, and for the apprehension of the gang of
assassins. Their Lordships continued in deliberation
-till nearlyhalf-past two o'clock.

Ings skill bears the mark of the blow which he re-
ceived from Westcott, in the stable. His eye is blood-
shot, and the flesh around it very black. He wore a
great coat over his ordinary butcher's jacket. Da-
vidson was dressed in a blue coat, light-coloured
breeches, and top-boots. The appearance of the
whole was extremely shabby. Brunt is a short well-
set man, about f 10; his complexion sallow ; he has
rather a meditative countenance, but the general ex-
pression of his physiognomy is utdavouralle.

A warrant has been issued for the apprehension of
Harris, the man in whose house. Thistlewood was
arrested. It will be recollected that this man was a
type-founder, in the manufactory of Messrs. Caslon,
and that his wife, during the bustle attending This-
tlewood's capture, contrived to elude the vigilance of
the Officers, and slip out to give her husband notice
of what was going on. Since that time Harris (the
husband) has been " out of the way ; and it has
since been asserted that he was the manufacturer
of all the bullets found upon the conspirators. The
Police is still upon the alert.
Yesterday, Preston's daughter waited at the Office
of the Home Department, as she was directed upon
Tuesday last, for an answer to the letter which she
addressed to Lord SIDMOUTH, requesting to have an
interview with her father. She saw Mr. Hosnowsr,
and was tcld by hith that she could not see her father
till after Friday (this day); and if she would call
again on Saturday next, she would probably have as
older to see him. She waited in the lobby until her
father was brought out after his examination before
the PrivysCounLil, and he looked very anxiously at
her, but they were not allowed to speak to each other.
She had a bundle of linen ; and when her father was
conveyed to Tothill-fields Prison, she followed him,
and save the linen to the Governor.