Star.
London, England, 1820-04-18 00:00:00

LEEDS, APRIL 16.

Though 'kept in a constant state of alarm, we have
remained hitherto without -witnessing any actual out-
rage; still we are not without our apprehensions
of an explosion, from the great numbers of men who
are out of employment, and the artifices that have
been resorted to by some utiprincipled scoundrels,
who have been for several months traversing the
No'rthern Districts, inciting the poor half-starved po-
pulation to acts of insurrection and mischief.

Friday, four more persons arrived in this town,
under a military guard, from Huddersfield, and pro-
ceeded forward to York Castle, being committed on
a charge of High Treason. Two of these men had
s?rved in the battle of Waterloo ! We expect eight
more of these deluded creatures through the town
to-morrow ; and it is supposed the whole of those
in custody at Huddersfield will be committed for
High Treason. Many persons implicate.) have ab-
sconded, but a strict search fur them is making in
every direction. It is imagined here, that a Special
Commission will issue for the trial of those already
in custody, as soon .as the Cato-street plot is (lit—
posed of. All the men apprehended, with two or
three exceptions, are most miserable-looking objects,
exhibiting, both in their persons and apparel, some of
the worst specimens of human wretchedness!

On the arrival of the four prisoners on Friday, on
their way to York, a vast concourse of persons as-
sembled round the inn where the coach stopped,
and a considerable sum of money was collected in
the crowd, and handed up to the prisoners, who
evinced much thankfulness. The language and de-
meanour of the mob, on this occasion, was highly
reprehensible, and such as to cause considerable ap-
prehensions of a riot and rescue. They cheered the
prisoners, and grossly abused the military and peace-
officers. The Chief Constable and his assistants were
under the necessity of exerting their utmost authority
to preserve order, and took down the names of some
of the most active in the mob, which had the effect
of intimidating them from any open acts of violence.

It would be vain to conceal (although at present
all is tranquil in this town and its immediate neigh-
bourhood), that matters wear a most alarming ap-
pearance. The many thoUsands of unemployed
workmen in various branches—the severe privations
they have so long endured, witisout any hope of a
remedy for their sufferings—the contempt they affect
to feel for any danger which may befall them, or
even death itself—and the open mariner in which
they talk of an approaching Revolution as inevitable
—all tend to keep up a state of terror and confusion,
ruinous to the trade and security of the country, as
well as to the infatuated men themselves.

A Gentleman who arrived this afternoon from
Huddersfield, states that place to have been tolerably
tranquil for the two last days, setting aside the alarm
and agitation occasioned by recent occurrences.—
The accounts from Manchester, Barniey, Bradford,
Wakefield, and Halifax, ate equally favourable for
the present.

Extract from a private letter, dated Culombe,
October 12, 1819:

• I have just returned from an excursion into the
interior of the Island, during which I visited the ce-
lebrated city of Kandy, a most singular place, situate
in a most extraordinary ccuntry, and inhabited by a
no less extraordinary people. I do not know what
to make of them: they are a poor miserable race ap-
parently, and have been accustomed to such a system
of tyranny and oppression, that they seem to hare
sunk into a state of complete apathy and indifference.
Their wants are few ; they go entirely naked ; a
small quantity of rice, and a little curry and vege•
tables supply all their wants ; and they live in perfect
hovels, in the midst of woods and jungles, and sur-
rounded by wild beasts,for whom they seem fit com-
panions. Some of their Chiefs and head men, how-
ever, are fine-looking people. The country is pit-
' turesqne, and the soil very rich, but made nothing
of, little cultivation being carried on, the Island
depending on Bengal, and the Continent of India,
for its chief article of support, viz. Rice."

A letter from Paris, dated April IS, says The
examination of Louvel, the assassin, finished ten days
since. His appearance is greatly changed. He has
made no disclosures, but seems to look forward
eagerness to the day of his trial, in order, as he him-
self expresses it, to justify his conduct to France. He
is to appear before the (louse of Peers on Monday
next.—An incendiary paper had been lately posted
up in several parts of the city; a man was discovered
in the act. The method he took to paste up the in-
flammatory article is new and curious. He carried a
little boy in a box like the magic lantern; and while
he leaned against the wall, as if to rest himself, the
little boy drew back a slider, pasted on the paper, and
shut himself up again ; and the man took a proper
occasion to,walk off to another resiing place !"
The Appeal in the case, the Marquis of LANs-
DOWN appellant sc. the Commissioners of Claims Go
France, respondents, was heard beftite the Privy
Co.!ncil, on Friday, when the award of the Commis-
sioners was confirmed.

It appears that Use duel between Mr. HUTCHINSON
and Mr. CALLAGIIAN, of Cork, originated in a mib-
understanding respecting a Grand Jury Presei:kment.
Monday se'oright, a roccting took place near Caller, bety e
C— W7-11--ee and William 5--4—r, Esq. the former se«itl. •1
bY James John 11—. n, Esq. and the latter by Capt. P—f--i.
After exchanging two shots each, by one of which the la:::
Gentleman wai slightly wounded in the back, the patties I. ft
the ground.. Thc dispute orikinated jn some offensive exprcs-
sions used by Mr. S—d—r to Mr. W-41--ce, timing an alter_
cation that occurred the clay previous to the tuceting.

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