The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-06-16 00:00:00

FURTHER PARTICULARS.

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The Marquis of Normanby, Mr. Fox Malik, Lord Ux-
bridge, &c. &c., remained in deliberation until past two
o'clock on the proper plan to be adopted in conducting the
examination of the prisoner, and arranging the evidence to
be laid before the Cabinet Council. During this time seve-
ral witnesses were called into the room, but they were not
examined upon oath, but gave their statements, in order to
regulate the course of proceeding in a more formal manner.
Mr. Hobler is retained as solicitor for the prosecution, and
not for the prisoner, was at first supposed. At present, we
believe, the prisoner has no professional adviser.
Shortly after two o'clock Lord Melbourne, Lord J. Rus •
sell, Lord Palmerston, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and
all the other Cabinet Ministers, arrived at the Home-office,
when what transpired, during the inquiry this morning was
-laid .before them. The Ministers remained iu - deliberation
j some time, after which they were oicied by several members
of the Privy Council, and orders were given to bring the
prisoner (who was in an adjoining room) before them, it being
decided forthwith to proceed with the formal examination of
witnesses.
The prisoner having been conveyed before the Council, the
first witness was called in and examined at great length. The
examination of this witness was not concluded at the time I
sent this copy, but if anything further transpires, I shall for-
ward it for a later edition.
The Duke of Cleveland and a great number of the nobility
and principal gentry called at the Home Office during the
day, and evinced the greatest anxiety to ascertain if any more
facts had transpired, or any further light had been thrown on
the horrible and revolting trarfsaction, but no information
was given in any case. The greatest possible secrecy in
conducting the inquiry is observed We understand that
throughout the day the prisoner has preserved the greatest
possible coolness and composure of mind, and that when
he was taken before the council his self-possession did not
for one moment leave him. He is very reserved, and speaks
but little. It is said (but we do not vouch for the fact) that
in the course of the morning the prisoner told one of the
-..policemen that he received orders to fire, and he did fire ;
but he should.not disclose the name of the person who so in-
',Atocted him, as, if any. one was to die, it should be him,
and him alone.' We give the above as we have heard it ; and
we are the more anxious to do so, as it is said to agree with
some communication which has been made to the council
this morning.
We believe we can mention with certainty that evidence to
the following effect has been reeived by Lord Normanby to-
day, viz. :—that some middle-aged person, most respectably
dreSsed, was seen standing near the prisoner when he fired
at her Majesty and Prince Albert, and gave him (the pri-
soner) the word of command to fire. It is said the individual
alluded to can be identified, but he is not at present in
custody. If this statement turns out correct, it is most im-
portant, as it clearly proves that more than one person was
concerned in the diabolical attempt to take away the life of
our young and beloved Monarch.

COMMITTAL OF THE PRISONER FOR HIGH

TREASON.

The inquiry concluded this evening about half-past five
o'clock. Several witnesses were examined, but their evi-
dence, we understand, was not taken at any great length.
Nofie of the particulars hate transpired.
The witnesses having signed their signatures, we were in-
formed that the prisoner was told that he stood fully com-
mitted to Newgate, on a charge of high treason, and that he
heard the result with the greatest composure.
Some persons think the prisoner will be brought up again
before he is finally committed ; but we understand such is
not the case, and that he will be conveyed from the Home
Office to Newgate in the course of the evening.
The Solicitor-General was summoned to attend the Coun-
cil, but in consequence of the very dangerous state of Lady
Wilde, the honourable and learned gentleman was not, able
to attend.