The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-01-19 00:00:00

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abroad. That national spirit could only be maintained TRIAL OF JIM CARLILE POR A LINSt.
by public discussion on all.sucb subjects as required it.
He was sure they were all satisfied that the subject they COURT OF KING'S BENCH, CILDHALL--Tnis Dar.
Before Lord Chleflustlee Assort and a Special Jury.
were this day met to consider retrired that pubfic discus-
sion: and they might rely upon it, that by persevering in The proceedings *ere opened by Mr. SHEPHERD.
maintaining their rights, they would at all times 'carry The SOLICITORMENERAL, in stating this case to the
their just, honourable, and patriotic views into effect.— Jury, contended that his Majesty's Attorney-General
He thanked them for the honour they hall done him, and would have been guilty of a dereliction of his public du-
he could assure them, on the part of his Noble Friends, tv if lie had not commenced the present prosecution.-1
and particularly his most intimate friend and relative the libel in question was contained in a letter addressed I
Lord Holland, that they were all most sensible of the to the Rev. William Waite, of Bristol, in reply to that
approbation bestowed upon their public conduct. gentleman, and appeared in the Republican, a work
Mr. JOT moved the Thanks of the Meeting to the edited and conducted by It. Carlile. It was dated tier-
High Sheriff for his readiness in complying with the chester Gaol, and was In defence of assassination when
Reopiisition, and his impartial and honourable conduct applied to tyranny. He then very briefly entered into
in the Chair. the character of the libel, which, he contended, was cal-
Mr. PHIPPS seconded the motion, which was carried collated to produce the most dangerous consequences to
unanimously. society, and was pregnant with the most alarming duc-
tile lion SHERIFF returned thanks. M trines as applied to his Majesty's Ministers. The learned
tisere being now a general call for Sir Francis Bur- Gentleman then alluded to fhe evils likely to result from
deft, that Honourable Baronet came forward to ad-
an advocacy of associations of this nature passing unpu-
dress the meeting, and was followed by Mr. Hobhouse. nished. He concluded by impressing upon the Jury the
To attempt an outline of their speeches in the space malignity of the libel, and the danger to he apprehended
from the circulation of such immoral anil horrid opi-
that is left us, would be rendering them injustice; we
shall therefore postpone our report of them till toi nions. He called upon them, as they valued their coup-
rnor-
row. After Mr. Hoblionse uncluded, the Meeting was try and their homes, to stop the promulgation of these
dissolved by the Sheriff, and very shortly the streets were works, and by their verdict, convince the defendant of
cleared of the immense multitude which, but a few the impropriety of her conduct.
notes before, bad rent the air with their plaudits. The record of R. Carlile's conviction was then read;
as was the libel in question.
TheLoan-Cuite-JLSTICE then called !trill Mrs. Carlile j
for her defence, when she pet in a written paper which ;
was read by the Clerk of the Court, Mr. Abbott, Jun. 1
It stated that she was not to be considered as the author
of, or pnidislier of the libel in question, never having
4peo it till it was 'presented. She hail in selling it per-
furniedkconjugal duty, to which she was enjoitted by her
husband. As, however, that would not be demised a
sufficient defence by the Court, the paper went to at-
tempt a justification of the libel. For this prison, many
eNtracts from ancient av l modern History and Scrip-
tures, were introduced in defence of the principles ad-1
vaneeil. It chargeil the Attorney-General with distort-
lee the case for the purpose of procuring a serdict of
against the defendant. The defence complained
that the Attorney-General was afraid to inert the prin-
cipal, though lie bad pretended he less only desirous of
doing so. He had now that opportunity, and the Jury
would see what use lie had made of it. The defence
was well drawn up ; it was understood to have been
written by Carlile himself.
Theilefendant tliii not call any witnesses.
The Souctloe GENERAL in reply said, lie did not, in
addressing them in the first instaree consider it neces-
sary to offer any arguments to prove the malignity and
dangerous character of the libel. It' the jury, upon
reading the work in question, was not satiblied of its
being libellous, he did nut ask them to liaol the defendant
guilty. To that part of the defence which charged the
Attorney-General with distortion mid malice, i• 1 singlink
out the present defendant, he would tell the jury that
he was compelled to that course by the imprisonment
of Carlile himself. and the desire of the government to
suppress the publications in question. The defence
they hail heard was evidently not the work of the
defendant. He was surprised to find :Inv imin in the
present stale of society advocating the principles of
assassination, a doctrine, at all periods of our history,
repugnant to Engli,ll feelings. He m 11.110141 li re-
questing- the Jury to lay aside all prejudices and decide
fairly from the work.
The Lone CHIEF Jt•srict hi icily summed up, and after
alluding to the nature of tie defence, lie contend-
ed rather aggnivatetl the liloel, told the Jury that if
they were satisfied that the libel was directed against
his Majtnov's ministers, thew would find the defendant
guilty. 'flue Jury retired for about twenty and
bit verdict of ilra. Car-
t e verdict was given.

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fluctuation ; consequently few if any failures may be
anti, ipated.

American Papers, from which w•e give the follow-
ing extracts, arrived this morning. to the Itith of Dee.

SOUTH AMEHtrA.—Letters from St. Thomas so late
as 15th Nov. rive sonic accounts of the further opera-
tions of the Patriots.

Intelligence has been received from St. Juan, MarKa-
retta, of Nov. 10, which States that MuNEuaw occupied
Barcelona, and that the Royalists occupy in the Pro-
vinces of Barcelona and Cu►nana, only the laaer city
and Carupano and Carcaro.
A Letter dated the 30th Oct. says, that General Un-
tisSirra had defeated the Spanish General Tour, and
taken posoe,sion of Ss. Cactus. La ToilltE retreated to
♦alenciia. (leneral Pss:z had defeated Illosit.ts.
Independents have been very successful.

NoweiALLERTON LOYALISTS.

The ritrir-Loyalitt.r of Northallerton appear to he
not at rest. They are striving fo cover the disgrace
of their late defeat, getting up an Address in a
secret manner, and obtaining signatures to it under a
very specious plea. The friends of independence are,
however, on the alert, and have cautioned the unwary,
in a hand-bill with w.• think deserving imitation in
every case where similar arts and impositions are at-
tempted :—" Inhabitants of Northallerton and its
vicinity, be on your guard. A entr,ggl,(l article being
now in circulation for si,rnatures, in Northallertou
and its vicinity, under the specious pretext of ex-
elnsine loyalty to the King, it is highly requisite that
the Public shonhl be on their guard, lest, whilst sign-
ing a party doetrinedt, falsely called a Loyal Address,
they unjustly asperse their neighbours, cruelly insult
their Queen, and uninte..tionallv express approval of
the unconstitutional proceedings of his Majesty's Mi-
nisters. Those Gentlemen with whom such addresses
originate, r,ry rcli ka,,re, that the King's Ministers
will interpret them as expressive of their approbation
of the shameful measures already unsuccessfuily
adopted against the quorn, and as an encouragement
to any further measures which may be still in con-
templation against her Majesty. Let, therefore,
any man resolutely refuse to sign any paper or address,
the writers of which, whilst profiveing truth, inst.
'mete falsehood, and whilst flattering the 31onarcli,
treat with disrespect the wife of his bosom, and sup-
port the violators of the Constitution of our Country.
The times are awful, the rights of the people are in
danger, and the patriots of old England must continue
to be firm, ur the land of our nativity will be a land of
slaves."

On Wednesday afternoon the Earl of Liverpool,
Lord Castlereagh, and Sir C. Paget arrived at the
Palace at Brighton. That evening the King gave a
splendid entertainment, at which all the rank and
fashion of the town and neighbourhood were present.
It might therefore be supposed that the distinguished
personages above nientioned proceeded to the Royal
residence on occasion of the banquet, bat report
assigns official business as the object. It is stated
that after a long discussion in the Cabinet Council,
the Earl of Liverpool and Lord Castlereagh set off to-
gether to lay the results before his Majesty. The
matter probably alludes to the course which they desire
to pursue on the meeting of the two Houses, and upon
' which they ate to take the Kiag's pleasure. The ru-
mour in the political circles is, that the Speech is to be
extremely moderate; that a proposition is to be sub-
witted to the Commons to tit the Queen's establish-
went at 50,0001. a year, the saw offered her at St. I
Omer's, (and which, we trust, is to be paid from the
Civil List, not fixed on the Consolidated Fund,) anti '
that Ministers are to stand or fall on the question of the
restoration of her Majesty's name to the Liturgy.— !
Upon this point they calculate (but with the hope of
gaining the Saints), en a majority of seventy, which,
in the House of Commons, h less than a majority of
pine in the House of Lords.