The Statesman.
London, England, 1824-01-06 00:00:00

THE REVENUE.

The Accounts of. the Revenue for . the year and for
the quarter ending the srh instant, are understood to be
made up, with the comparative laalance between time
receipts of this year and quarter, and the receipts into the
Exchequer for the year and quarter ending the sth Jan.
1523. These statements, however, have not been commu-
nicated by the Treasury to the Press generally; but we must
suppose that some such communication has been made to
the Papers in the interest of Government, from the confi-
dence with which they speak upon the snhject, the Courier
declaring " that the account will be found to be extremely
satisfactory," and the New Times even announcing that
there is an excels of 450,0001. in the customs of this
quarter, over the corresponding quarter of the preceding
year.
As the Country is natural)y anxious upon so important•
a subject as the Revenue ; and as the Press, during the
prorogation of Parliament, Is the only medium of cocoon.
Ideation from the Government to the people, we really
think that Ministers, as a mere act of official duty, ought to
transmit the statement of the Revenue equally to all the

Metropolitan papers; or, in regard to decorum, and to
their character for impartiality, they ought not to make
tb communlatioo to anyiournal ; but to publish It in the
(Ada! Gazette of the Gosotry.

With respect to the Treasury Journals asserting, that
" the accounts will be extremely satisfactory," the same 1
has been said by the Government Papers of story annual I
and quarterly statement of the Revenue that has bred I
published. since Mr. Pitt- commenced his career, which
ended • in the more than !unbliog of the na-
tionrl debt. A recent quarterly statement
of the Revenue. which the Treasury papers de-
claret!. as usual. to he " eXtreinely satisfactory," and to 1
exhibit an increase of receipts. was shown by the Time*
to exhibit a defisiciency of some hustled thousand pounds.
Figures. like geometrical problems, are known to lead to
certain and Indisputable results, and it is curious to inquire,
why our national accounts are so made up, that all the
most able unsocial authorities in the country
invariably come to different conclusions upon our Exche-
quer Accounts. The Courier says. " that the excess (of
Gas Quarter's Revenue) will be nearly the same as in the
corresponding Quarter of last year ;" over, we
suppose, the quarter, ending Jan. 7, 1822. if so, the
coincidence is, at least, singular; considering the nume-
rous differences in the data, the chatieto against such a co-
incidence upon mathematical principles, are almost infi-
nite. But if the quarteily returns of the Revenue thus go
on exceeding,in arithmetical progression, the corresponding
quarters of preceding years, our Revenue, ere long, will
be nourishing indeed, and the Government, no doubt, will
be able to give that excellent proof of the satisfactory state
of the Revenue, which the President of the United States
has recently given to his countrymen—v!c—ben is a
surplus of hard cash in the Treasury which will psy our
War Debt, without increasing the taxes upon the
people Could the Chancellor of the Exchequer say this
them would be no longer Any of theei numerous disputes
whetting his statements prove an Inetoaeo-ot diinitution of
receipts, .
But of what consequence is any metro- of revenue except
in its relation to the amount :of expenditure. •We are
therefore told that the income of the consolidated fond (for
the year we suppose) exceeds the charge by three ni:llions,
but this surplus includes the payment of 700,0001. by the
Emperor of Austria. It is suspicions that nothing is said
of the surplus of any other fond, but we are extremely glad
to find that the repayment of our Loan to Au.tria will be
fairly brought into the natoinal account; for we believe
that only a balance of the money Great Britain received
from France by the treaty of 1814, was brought under
cognisance of the House of Commons.
The Government papers state that the Customs of this
quarter exceed by 450,0001. the Customs for the quarter
ending Sth Jan. 1823. bet they observe a suspicious silence
upon the subject of Excise. It may be remembered that
the Excise for the quarter ending Sth Jai. Is 2, was less
than the receipt for the quarter ending January .1822, by
98.8811., and that the whole of the Exam duties In 1823
were less than in 1922, by 798,9741. The Excise forms
(the only true test of the happiness and prosperity-of the
people, sad where the-riesiptios customs see costiosslly

en the increase, and those on the Excise are as conti tic .
decreasing, and ahi it has for some time been the c4,c
in England, the political economist can draw but tli,,,
conclusions, that the state of the country is unnatural and
tictitious,and that its prosperity is more specious than era!
The prosperity of the English Merchants is not reflected
upon the community—it is absorbed in awe,'
lations in Foreign Loans—it enriches foreign states'
and hence, whilst our Custom House returns show an ic.
creased trade, the accounts of the Excise Office testify a
diminished consumption of the objects that form the enj
went of life.

TRIAL OF THURTELI. AND HUN I'.

(RECEIVED THIS DAY BY EXPRESS.)

ilzarroao.--During the whole of yesterday evening tle

carpenters n ere busily employed in the Court House, the Tou2

Hall, and the avenues leading to it, in erecting strong parti-
tions, barriers, &c. to check the expected throng. The Court
House has undergone considerable alterations.
The Local Police were in attendance during the night in
the Grand Jury Roonss::and the High Sheriff, Roney:
Simms, Rsq. prudently, in order that the public should
be accommodated, took possession of the keys of the
Court, which opened at eight o'clock this morning.
The rush was most tremendoui, but many of the expectants
who had been in waiting all night were much ci•appointed,
as the Court and avenues being filled at the first rush.
Mr. Justice PARK arrived at seven o'clock, and proceeded
immediately to his apartments in the Post office, the place
occupied generally by him during the Assizes.

The confident manner in which Thortell asserts that
his defence will astonish the world, and that he will,
without a shadow of doubt, establish his innocence, as.
tonishes every body. It is certainly true that his deport.
ment has been extraordinary, and the near approach of
his crisis seems to inspire him with greater confidatce. It
is stated that he has ordered a chaise and four to be
really tri couvey him to London on next Wedassday.—
Speaking on this subject' to Mr. Wilson in the presence
of a friend, he is reported to bave said (pointing to a par.
ticular door), " Wilson, 1 should like above all things,
when I leave the prison to go out through that door."

DEMEANOUR OF TILE PRISONERS.

Daring yesterday Thartell was busily occupied wing-

ing his papers; he was assisted by Mr. Fenton and Mr
Jay, his solicitors. Is whom he gave instructions on various
points of the evidence. He spoke confidently as to the
result of the trial. and seemed to regard with pleasure the
effect which; he said, his defence would have, and the
amazement It would excite..

RENIOVAas OF THE PRISONERS•
About six o'clock in the morning the proper officers
attended the gaol for the purpose of removing the pre
soners to the Coot House, aid, after some slight prelimi'
naries, they were escorted from their apartments, heavily
ironed, to post chaise., into which they were, uslrytred by
the officers. Thurtell and Hunt were brought out first,
and placed each in a chaise, and were condicted to the
Court Hoare, followed by an immensity of persons, all
anxious to bare a glance at the prisoners. Oa the arrival
of these prisoners at their destination, Probett was the next
ol.jeet of attention, and in a short tittle he was bought
from the prison in a chaise and conducted into the Luart.
The arrival of the Judge (Palm) and 'the varlets
Counsellors io their robes, was proclaimed by the found of
tramptts; and at the approach of the prisoners from the
gaol, the streets were lined, 'and the spectators In pro
fusion protruded themselves from the window.
The prisoners were conducted into the prison yard, after

having taking some slight refreshment.
On Mr, Justice PARICS taking his seat, we noticed on
the Bench the Marquis of Salisbury, FArl Verulsm, Earl
Cowper, Imr‘i Essex, Captain First&seance, and other
persons of distinction.
The variousilounsel attended.
For the Prosecation--Slessrs. Bohhssin, Gunomt, and
BRoDERICK.
For Thulell—Messrs. CHITTY and A NDRZWS.
Fur Hunt 'Ad Probers—Messre. CRAWLS PHILLIPS sad
Terminal'.
After a -short lapse of time, Mr. irmsos, annoancet
that the prisoners were in perfect readiness to ent the
Court, but it was mentioned that Mr. PCNToN was absent
in conseqessee of the great crowd assembled outside the
doers. This caused some delay; however, whir much
difficulty, a passage was made, and he catered the Court.
Mr.' WILSON then led the prisoner Hoar Am to the
bar. He entered with an upright and afficletili dig.
nified air, and was dressed in black with white. hami•

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gije4 round obi •.. Court aPplitig4ly t•-• esedgititta
Boole friteds or acquaintances, and then •tectlit.; berm
white imitakerchief, with 'which lAe wiped his fifes Wit
perspiring,. • •
Thuetell neat entered the Coort,and wes escorted to (hells:
by Mr. Wilson and other officers. Ile eotered witheatrs,is,
dinary confidence, and looked with much sangfrokiyound the
Coat. and occasionally took a pinch of snuff. lie
dressed li ialtrown‘drata frock coat, a grey waistcoat, Ird
white cordiroy smell clothes. &e. ; hi looked in good health.

APPLICATION FOR HUNT TO BECOME A WITNEqi
FOR THE CROWN.
(SECOND EXPRESS.)
Mr. THESSiGga now rose, and, eftrr a few observstionh
suggested to the Learned Judge that his client was ready
to make an athdavit relati►e to the statements he had made
before the Magistrates by whom he was examined, and sug-
gested that his affidavit might be sworn.
Justice PARK—%Yhy did you not make the affidavit at my
Chamber.
Mr. Tuaistoza.—What a prisoner, my Lord ?
JUstice Pasts.-Oh, I did not understand yea.
Hunt was then sworn as to the contents of an affidavit
which WM put in, and he declared tbat the content' were
true, aad that it was signed with his name and band-
writing, and while he was thus engaged, Thertell looked
round nu him. •

pr.,beet was now brought to the bar, and placed be-
tween Hunt and Thuilell. Ifs was dressed in black•
4:Di did not appear to be ranch affected. He looked
wind the Court, and each prisoner occasionally looked
round at the Reporters with attention.
linnt's affi lavit was read first, which stated that a promise
I,ad been held out to him of pardon by the Magistrates of
Ilertford,if be made a disclosure of the place] where the
body of Mr. Weser was concealed, and that it was made
in the presence of Mr. Noel, and also stating all the facts
of the evidence taken before the Magistrates, and the
ulnae of the various conversations which took place be-
tneen him, Mr. Noel, and the Magistrates.
During the reading of this affidavit, considerable inter•
'option took place by the noise outside the Court; and
Thartell having Ms attention thus disturbed, expressed
his disaatiifaction by a look of some diecontent, and this
pee rise to an order from the Judge for the Officer of
the Court to go out to prevent the noise, or to furnish more
constables.
Mr. Noel's affidavit Was now put in, and read, which stated
that a promise had been mid. by the Magistrates, to receive
itt:lt as a witness if he disclosed where the body of Mr.
Weare was concealed.

11r. Guardia now row, and made a few observations in a
kw voice to the Judge, respec4ig the affidavits just
teal

Mr. Justice Pain left it to the discretion of Mr. Gurney,
as Couosel for the prosecution, to act as be pleased relative
to tl►e affidavits; and those of Blesses. Clutterbuck and
Mason, (the magistrates,) were put in, in onoiition to those
already mentioned.
The Magistrates being . sworn, the affidavits of those•
gentlemen were read. They west on to state 'that, Hunt
and 'Martell were el.arged ',Wore them, on suspicion of
the murder of Mr. Weere, on the 29th of October, and a
number of witnesses were examined before them, during
which Mr. Noel went put with the prisoner Hunt, u tb
though', for the purpose of speakin7; to him ; but he made
the promise to that prisoner, without t heir sanction or au•
thorny, and denied basing made a promise or condition of
Lis making a disclosnre watt re tbe bad), was coneea!ed, but
they did promise. if he made a fall and perfect disclosure
ofevery circumstance connected with the murder, then
they would cause the thing to be laid before the proper
achorities; but certainly, no other promise; and it eventu-
ally turowl out that he bad not made a full and perfect dis-
closure of the transaction.

At this period of the proceedings, a shoemaker, of Hert.
ford, named Grojer, was committed by the Judge, for
rinsing an interrapitoo in one of the avenues leading to
the Court HOUIC

Mr. Justice hilt, several times during the reading of
file affidavits. expressed his stunt to them.
Mr. fluatter said hewn only in addition to these, could
produce affidavits of persons who would prove that Hdat
lad made statement* to them of a °attire calculated
indeed to sapport the rise f they were necessary to sub-
•tantiate t►e fact, and it would be seen that in his state-
ments to the ntagistrehts he had not said a word al oil
'relative to certain facts, bit told a garbled story. aid had
given a most unconnected confession; and all kgal•sa
thorities upon the law, or question thee under discussion,
bed decided that the statements of an, •ppror
tr, mast be entire and complete, without
irtitelt he was not testified to any benefit from his declarations.
There were feels of a peeuUar nature sworn to in the sada-
-144. setae (gibes Indeed It had been found neeeseary to touch
upon wi►h great &limey, and with the pertain:lon of the Court
these affidavits would be pet in.

tansies O Ilia tvaLiC Patsy.
Mt. Junta Pend said that In order es much as pottelbk to
spud the feelings of the prixonen, by the deLil of seal, fasts,
lie who'd suggest that the affidavits might be heeded to their
counsel. He had no donbt that course would be Sadsfactory,as
insight lighten their iabeer, which he knew must be very
peat; and, said the Learned Judge, cheek an - evil
at great magnitude. To my mast extreme astonisb-
sent, the contents tut a long allidatit pat lit by
the prisoner, Thurtell's Counsel, was in priat on the
nay marniug before it was annually ender consideratioa
hire. This conduct of titeJeurnals was disgraceful, as it pre-
.,sficed the prisoners,---Nothing was more likely to lajete
teem; lu feet the whole of thopubliestioes was likely to str-
iae prejudice against them, and he should request that oaly the.
specific facts of any afidavits should be read, as the detail of
delicate, perhaps extraneous matter, would not serve the pri-
soner.

Mr. oaxsy.—Oh, my Lent all we wlsb to state are facts.
stitch Hunt is sworn to have mod to other persons privately.
They are speeilic statements.
Mr. Justice PACK slid it would be better to Land• the aide-
s is to the prisoners Cougar].
Mr. Tustistima said be was willing to arced* to the
arrangement, provided no &acuity arose as to the dis.
(mess of them hereafter.

Air.duausv then pat in the affidavits of Mr. Rooks,
Coroner ; which, In 'Kett stated, that no promise what-
ever, bad been made to Hutt; but that his statement was
',Notary. The learned Goa owl then at souse considerable
ivoFth, proceeded to contend, that no ground whatever
had been established for the alleged recommendation, to
hearted upon; and the sin le fact of his not hewing made
a hill disehasere at once, disentitkd him to any benefit
sundial the adoption of an approver's evidence. The
doctrine as laid down by the most leas-bed
heyera, was that all ',proven were honed to state the
whole truth, which had oat been dose in this instance.
The fait was already clearly sabstaististed, that he had not
hen explicit in his declarationi, and it would be proved
wen by his own private statements to others, which would
tr aim with as much delicee, impossible is the affida-
vits, the part be took in this franiaesioa, and although he
vas only indicted as accessary after the feet, the unforta-
sate man stood mere in the telethon of a principal, 'though'
,18niTenn his situation was the manse. The Learned
'-.rmunsl the* proceeded 50 argue on the statements of the
41.",1"&t..1".?1_ 11"1 sod Norm, and mid as contrasted with
wow of smarm matey, Curirrennuca and Kauai, there
was sot a shadow of round for the adoption of Hunt
a witness, oreven to give him soy • benefit at all, to
11.1r1 he appeared oat entitled from his disclosures.
Mr.Tuessinse forlient then • and said, at the time
rose.
be last appeared there, he was not prepared properly for
16%41k: but, although he sloes bail made hinsecrUauffsci•
ally acquainted with the state of his unfortunate client's
tohis rts'. he felt bow inadequate he was • to do full justice
interest, more particularly in the awful responsibility
is which his client stood; but be should he hoped entirely
tube satisfaction of his Lordship and the country, show
nut his chest was entitled to the full benefit of the doctrine
"sPerovel. In order to institute an approver, die. lettere
14E6 made and that is always done under a promise of
as nue cis give. As his Learned Friend
• said, several very eminent lawyers were most es-
ire io theivopitions on this subject, bet be had forgot
slate the cases cited by those able lawyers; and be.
rht is the ease of King v. Haase the point was at
111414 bemuse the case resemble; ; in as much as
• related to the promise of magistrates; and although it
been said that they had no power to give any such
lir, be maintained that they poetised in the folioed
most compleet mannei that power, and these was no
nee on teebrd of its having bees disputed, or
alit solemn engagement is any way re-
or Withdraws. He would shear by several
1 cams they had such authority, and bed
I and woes parties were involved, oleo kind
'lnt special duty to get the hest evidence in eases of
rb lad ibex were Wood to sift or probe such stela.,

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