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BfestTited by Tweaty-six A natomical Ingram * , u-j Oi ttvifatf iTUwalijffl **^ ^ ^ *•» # ««* «* | S ft & SSfS fapostagesumps . T FRIEN ©; . « i _ i , t „„ threxhausflon ana phjsicaldecay of ttt ^ al work on toe « £ iBdulgea £ e , theconsettesTstem . pradwei W mercwy . ^ iUiohBer-1 SSn " » Sf msrried state and the deifications T ^ lrtvent it - niustrated by twenty-su : colonreden" ^ ST ^ n * bv tke detail of cases . B , R . andIi . § £ rSfandCo ., 19 . Beraers-street , Osswd-street , Ion- * Sr published by theaatiow , and sold by Strange , 21 , 1 SEernoster-row ; Hanney 6 » , and Sanger , 150 , Oxford- j Jtreet- Starie , 23 , Tichborne-street , Heymarket ; and ; Sertoli , 1 * 6 , r . e »< Ienl » aU-street . Londea ; J . and R . jUOmes , and Co .. Lelthwalk , Edinbntsfe ; D . Campbell , ArgjlUtreet , Glasgow ; J . Priestly , Lord-street , and T . Revrton , Charch-street , Liverpool ; E . H . Ingram , Marketplace , Manchester . Farttke First dedicated to the consideration of the Anatomy and tbsslologs of the organs which are directly » r Indirectly asaged in the process of reproduction . It is illustrated by six coloured engravings . Fart the Second Treats of the Infirmities and decay of the system , pro- ] dneed by over indol < enee £ the passions and by the practice of solitary gratification . It shows clearly the manraw in vfMch the baneful consequences of this indulgence meiate on the economy io the impairment and destruction of the social and vital powers . The existence of nervous and sexual debility and incapacity , with their accompany ing train of symptoms and disorders , are traced by the chain of connecting results to their cause . This i selection concludes with an explicit detail of the means by whish these effects may be remedied , and full and ample directions for taeir use . It is illustrated by three colemred engravings , which fully display the effects of sAyrfsaldecav . ^^ Contains an accurate description of the diseases caused by infection , and by the abuse of mercury ; primary and secondary symptoms , eruptions of the skin , sore throat , [ aSammation of the eyes , disease of the bones , gonorrhoea , gleet , strienre , & c , are shown to depend on this ttsso . Their treatment is fully described in this section . The effects of neglect , either in the recognition of disease or in the treatment , are shown t » be tie prevalence of the i ins in the svstem , which sooner or later will show itself in one of the forms already mentioned , and entail disease nits most frightful shape , noi only on the individual himself , but also on the offspring . Advice for the treat , meat of aU these dit « ases and their consequences is tensleced in this section , tvhich , if duly followed np , cannot ilia eSicting a cure . This part is illustrated by seven . fees coloured engravings . Part the Fourth Treats of the Prevention of Disease by a simple application , by which the dinger of infection is obviated . Its action is simple , bnt sure . It acts with the tints chemicaUy , and destroys its power on the system . This important part of tbe Work should be read by every Young Man entering into life-Part the Fifth Is devoted to the consideration of the Duties and Obligations of the Married state , and « f the causes which lead Co the happiness or misery of those who have entered into tbe bonds of matrimony . Disquietudes and jars between , married couples are traced to depend , ia the ma of Instances , on causes resulting rom physical imperfections and errors , aad the meats for their removal of shown to be vritkjn reach , and . ffectual . The operatic * cf certain disqnaUScstionsis t : lly examined , andinMi . eitousaad anprodacrire nniars shown to be theneces scry consequence . Tha ca ? ££ s and remedies for this tattfena m tmrrtrtaut consideration in this section of the work . THE C 9 RBIAL BALM OF SYRIACUH expressly employes to renovate the impaired powers of life , when exhausted by the influence exerted by solitary Indulgence on the syctem . Its action is purely balsamic ! its povrer in reiavigorating the frame in all cases ot serous aad sexual debility , obstinate gleets , mpoteucy , barrenness , ana debllitiss arising from veaereai excesses , has been demonstrated by its unvarying success in ikonsands of cases . To Close persons who are prevented « n . Tine the ucrried state by the consequences of early mas , it is . nvalnable . Price lis . per bottle , or feur nantities in one for 33 s . TUB CONCENTRATED DETERSIVE ESSENCE An anti-syphilitic remedy , for purifying tae system from venereal cantaminatioa , and is recommended for any of the varied forms of secondary symptoms , snth asernptions on fiie skin , blotches on the bead and face , enlargement of the throat , toasils , and uvula ; threatened destruction of the nose , palate , & c Its action is purely detersive , and its beneficial influence on the system is undeniable . Price lis . and 33 s . per bottle . The 51 . cases of Syriacum « r Concentrated Detersive Rsenf D cui only be had at 19 , fieroers-street , Oxford-¦ tteet , London ; whereby there is a saving of 1 / . 19 s ., and the patient Is entitled to receive advice without a fee , which advantage is explicable only to those who remits ! , or a packet . Consultation fee , if by letter , lL—Patients are requested to be as minuU as possible in the description of tteir cases . Attendance daily , at 19 , Bcrners-street , Oxford-street , Lc-adon , from eleven to two , and from five to eigkt ; on Sandaystrom eleven to one . Sold by Sutton and Co ., 10 , Bow Church Yard ; W . Edwsr € s , S 7 , St Paul ' s Churck Yard ; Barclay andS « ns , FarringSon-street ; Butler and Harding , 4 , Gheapside ; B . Joi-mon , 63 , Comhifl ; L . Hill , New Cross ; W . B . Jenes , Kingston ; W . J . Tanner , Egh .-. m ; S . Smith , Windsor ; J . B . Shillcock , Bromley ; T . Riches , Londontteeet , Greenwich ; Thos . Parkes , Woolwich ; Ede and Ces ., BorHnjc ; and Joan Tnurley , Hlgn-street , Romford of whom max bs and tha < SILE . VT PRIEWD .
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THE BEST APERIENT AXD ANTIBILIOU 3 Medicine for General Use is Framptou ' s Pill of Hea'tb , which effectually relieves the stomach and bowels by gentle relaxation , witnout griping or prostration of strength . They remove hcad-ache , sickness , dizziness , pains n tbe chest , & c , are highly grateful to the rtomact , promote digestion , create appetite , relieve languor and dejire-sion of 5 pirits ; while to those of a fall habit and lies livers , who are continually suffering from drowsiness , heaviness , and singing in the head and ears , they offer advantages that niil nottail to be appreciated . This medicine has for many years received the approval ef the most respectable classes of society ; and in confirmation of its efficacy , the following letter has been kiLdiy forwarded to Mr Frout . with permission to publish it , and if requisite , to refer any respectable person to its author : — * To Mr Prout , 229 , Strand , London . Heavitrse , Exster , April 24 , IS 44 . Sir , —I feel pleasure in being able to bear my strong and unsolicited testimony to the excellence of your Framptjn's Fill of Health , ' which I consider a most eafe , efficacious , and very superior , general medicine . The widow of an ofSc > r , an elderly lady , acd near relative of inise , has used them—very rarely having recouree to other medicine for a long period of years . She has recommended them extensively , and in one instance , in which she induce-i a p irson to adopt them , and supp' . ied the first box herself , they have proved of extraordinary efficacy . I think that , perhaps , there is scarcely any other of the many patent medicines before the public of e ^ nal value as a 'friend in need ; 'certainly none possessed of superior claims . I shall be happy on all occa-Eoa ^ t- give them my individual recommendation ; and am , Sir , ' four obedient servant , «* * * . » Sold by T . Front , 239 , Strand , London , Price Is lid and ss 3 d per box . Also by Heston , Land , Hay , Haigh , Baines and Newsome , Saetton , ReinWdt , Homer , Rusbworib , Stsvelly , and Brown , Leid *; Brake , Dtwsbury ; Bricon and Co ., Wa k-r and Co ., Hartley and Donhill , Doncasttr ; Jddeoa Rip ., n ; Foggitt , dates , and Thompson , Thirsk ; Witty , E « ingwold ; Syivey , Huddtrsfield ; Ward . Utckffload ; Sweating , Kusresborough ; Harson aad Wilsoa , Diriington ; B . xoa , Hetctlfe , and Ltagdale , Northallerton ; & 5 o 2 es , Snalth ; Spinkssad P * nnttt , Tadcaster ; BogarsoB , Hcks , Sharp , and Stick , Bradford ; Arnall nd Co , Walawright , Br ce , and Priestley , Pontefrsct ; Coriwellsnd Smith , Wakefield ; Satter , Lsyland . Hartley , Deatoa , Dyer , and Lifthouse , Halifax ; Beotb , B >' jckdaW ; L « nt > ert , Bjiou ^ hbridge ; Dalby and S * aks , Wcthfcrfay ; Walte , Harrowgate ; Wall , Barn'ley , Aikioeon Brigkonia : aud all reepeetaVla Medicine Venders throoguoai the Halted Kingdom . Ask for FHAMPTOS'S PILL OF KEALTff , and observe the name and address of * Tfeomas Front , 229 , Strand , London , ' oa the Government Stamp .
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FAMED THEOPGHOUT THE € LOBE , HOLLOV 7 ATS PILLS . A CASS OF DROPSY . Ectraet of a Letter frost Mr William Gartfoer , of Hanging Haughtou , Northamptonshire , dated September Hth , 1847 . To Professor Holloway . Ca , —I before informed you that my wife iad been tapped three times for the dropsy , bat by thefclsjsingof OodEpon jour pills , and feer perseverance in taking them , the water has now been kept off eighteen months 6 j their xiea & a , which is a great meccy . ( Signed ) Willuk Gmmss . DISORDER OF THE LCV 2 R AND KIDXEYS . Extract of a Letter from J . E- Heydon , dated 78 , Cing-6 treet , fiydney , NewSouti » W *! es , the 30 tb September IS 47 . ToFrofes & sr Holloway . Sik , —IhaTetbe pleasure to isfazna yon that , StUMtjfc Donaldson , Esq ., an eminent merchant and agricult 8 S & ° list , and also a . magistrate of this torn , called on me-oe the 18 th instant , and purchased yaw medicines to the amount of FepaTEEK Founds to be forwarded to hk sheep stations ia Sew England . He stated that on * cf his overseers hid come to Sydreysome time previously for medical aid , feis disorder bsing so affection of the Liver and Kidneys — that he had placed the man for three months under Che care of one of tbe test surgeons , without any good resalting from the trestoeat ; the man then in despair used your pills and ointmecf , and much to hie otm and Mr Doccldson ' s astanishmesf , was completely restored to his health by their means . Now , thi s orpriEisg cure was effected in about ten days , ( Sigaed ) } . R . He 16 ov , A DISORDER OB THE CHEST . Extract ofa Letter from M * William Browne , of Si , South Main-street , Bandon , Ireland , dated March 2 nd , 1647 . To Professor Holloway . Sis , —A young lady who was suffering from a disorder of t ' -e chest , with her lungs so exceedingly delicate that sta tad the greatest difficulty of breathing ifshetooka little cold , which was generally accompanied hy nearly total loss of appstite , together with such g enera l debili t y of body as to oblige her to rest herself when going up but one flight ef stairs ; the commenced taking your pills about six months since , and I am bar-ay to inform you tbey have restored her to perfect health . ( Signed ) Wilcuk Bkownk . ' A CURB OF ASTHMA AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH . Extract ef a Letter from the Rev . David Williams , Resident Wesleyaa Minister , at Beaumaris , Island of Anglesea , North Wales , January 14 th , ltes . Xo Professor Holloway . Sin , —Tha pill * which . I requested you to send me were or a poor nun of the name of Hcgh Davis , who before lie took tasm , was almost onablo to walk for the want of
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brea &! and had only taken them a few days when he appeared quite another mas ; his breath is noweaiJUuid natural , and he is increasing daily and strong . ( Signed ) ¦ D 4 TID WttUaKB , THE Earl of Aldborough cured of a Liver and Stomach Complaint . Extract ofa letter from the Earl of Aldborough , dated Villa Messina , Leghorn , 2 lst February , 1845 : — To Professor Holloway . Sim , —Various circumstances prevented the possibility my thanking yon before this time for yunr politenes nding me your pills as yon did . I now take this opportunity « f sending yeuan erder for the amount , and » t the same time , to add that your pills have effected a cure of a disorder in my liver and stomach , which all the most eminent of the faculty at home , and all over the continent , had not been ablt to effect ; nay 1 not even the waters of Carlsbad and Harienbad . I wish to have another box and a pot of the ointment , in case any of my family should ever require either . Your most obliged and obedient servant , Signed ) Aldbokoush . These celebrated Pills are wonderfully efficacious ia the following complaints . — BilionsComplaints Female Irregu- Scrofula . orKings Ague larlties Evil Asthma Fits Sore Throats Blotches on Skin Gout Secondary Symp . Bowel Complaints Headache toms Colics Indigestion TicDoaloreux Constipation of Inflammation Tumours the Bowel * Jaundice Ulcers Consumption Liver Complaints Yenareal Affee-Debility Lumbago tions Dropsy Piles Worms , all kinds Dysentery Schematism Weakness , from Erysipelas Retention of Urina whatever cause Fevers of all kinds Stone and Gravel & c ., & c . Sold at the establishment of Professor Holloway , 244 , Strand , near Temple Bar , London , and by all respectable Druggists and Sealers in Medicines throughout the civilised world , at the following prices : —Is . 1 jd ., 2 s . 9 d ., 4 s . Cd ., lis ., 22 s ., and 33 s . each box . There is a considerable saving by ttJung the larger sizes . K . B . —Directions fer the guidance of patients in every disorder are affixed to each box .
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>^^^^ ^ V THE BEST // ^ S ^^ k \\ MEDICINE This medicine has been before the British public only a few years , and perhaps in the annals of the world was never seen success equal to their progress ; tke virtues of this Medicine were at once acknowledged wherever tried , snd recommendation foUewed recommendation ; Iran , deeds had soon to acknowledge that Pass ' s Lira Fills bad saved them , and were loud in their praise . The startlmg factsthat were continually brought before fta pnblicat snee removedany prejudice which somsmay have felt ; the continual good wkich resulted from their use spread their fameferandwide , at this moment there is scarcely a country on the face of tho globe wMch has not heard of their benefits , and have sought f « r supplies , whatever might be the cost of transmission . The United States , Canada . India , and even China , have had immense quan . titles shipped to their respective conotri ' S , and wits the same result as in England-UxivEBSAL Goon . Communicated by Mr Johk Heaton , Leeds . Gentlemen ,- ! as * happy to inform you that we are daily hearing accounts of the good effects of YM s iaje Pills : to enumerate the cases would be a task too tormidableforme , aad which has prevented my writing to Inform you before , ss I can hardly tell where to begin . One man said he wanted a box of Lira Pit " , " «¦ " « Fills they were to him , they had don « him so much good in relieving him ofanobstinatecoughand asthma . Another said they wers worth their wriOHT IK gold ; as he was not like the same man since he had taken them . Another said his wife had had a bad leg for years , but after taking one small box . which was recommended by his Class Leader , her leg was much better , and when she had taken the second box , it was quite as well as the other . , A very respectable female said her husband baa been afflicted above two years , and had tried many things , but since he had taken Pier ' s Liie Pills he was quite % new man . You will please sendimmediately ^ hirty-sixdosenboxes a ls . l } d ., and six dozen at 2 « . 3 d . I am , Gentlemen , yours respectfully , 7 , Briggate , Leeds . . ' ohs Heatoit . TO PERSONS GOIXG ABROAD . These Pills are particularly recommended to all persons going abroad and subjecting themselves to great change etfclimate . Officers of tub Army and Navx , MisBiosABiie , Emigeints , 4 c , will find them an in . valuable appendage to their medicine chests as a preventive of the attacks of those diseases so prevalent in our colonies , especially in the West Indies , where a small box recently sold fori 0 s . Jn America , also , its fame is gstting known , and its virtues duly appreciated , causing an immense demand for it ; and there is no country or port in the world where it will not speedily become an article of extensive traffic and general utility , as it may be bad recourse to in al cases of sickness , with confidence n its simplicity , and in it power to produce relief . None are genuine , unit e * the wwds ' PARR'S LIFE PILLS , ' a ™ in White Letters on a Red Ground , on the Government Stamp , pasted round each box ; also the foe riiraJs of the Signature of tha Proprietors , T . ROBERTS and Co ., Crane-court , FleeUtreet , London , & the Directions . Sold in boxes as is ljd , 2 s 9 d , and family packets at 1 Is ' each , by all respectable medicine venders throughout the ' world . Full directions are riven with each box .
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rjKDZR ROYAL PATROSAGE . PERFECT FREEDOM FROM COUGH , * In Ten Minutes after use , and a rapid Cure of Asthma and Consumption , and & U Disorders of the Breath and Lunge , is insured by . Del LOOOCK'S PULMONIC WAFERS . The truly wonderful ponen of this remedy hart called forth testimonials from all ranks of society , in all quarters of the world . The folio wing hare been just received : — ANOTHER CURE OF SEVEN YEARS' ASTHM , From Mr Edirin Squire , Corn Market , Louth , dated , March 19 , 1845 . Gentlemen , —A lady ( whose name and address ishelow ) called atmy ^ shop yesterday , and made the following statement respecting the beneficial effects produced by yonr popular medicine . She has been severely afflicted with asthma for seven years until about three months ago , when having received a letter from * friend in Louth , recommending Dr Lecock's Wafers , she purchased a box , and althongh she had not been able to lie down for twelve ; or fourteen weeks , the first dose enabled her to do so , and take a comfortable night ' s sleep , and she is effectually cured by five boxes . The hdy added , that since her wonderful restoration to health , the has walked a distance of eight miles in one day , without being particularly fatigued . And whenever she takes coli she has recourse to a dose of the Wafer ? , which afford her instant and never-failing relief . I can prove the genuineness of this case , snd furnish the name and addre » s of tke lady , which is Mrs Martha Raven , St Laurence , near Yentnor , Isle of Wight . —Edwin Squibe * AKOTHER CORE OF CODGH AND HOARSENESS . To Mr P . Reberts , Raceiagh . street Sir , —It is with much pleasure I tear testimony to the extraordinary powers of Locock ' s Pulmonic Wafers . I had been troubled with a cough and hoarstness for nearly two years , without relief , when I was induced to try Locock ' s Wafers , the tffect of which was Boon visible , for one large box ^ s . 9 d . ) has quite cured me . I have since rcconinic : ide i them to several of my friends , and they have also experienced the greatest relief from them . —John Williius . —Parliament -street , Liverpool , Jan . I , iS 17 . ———CURES OF PULMONARY CONSUMPTION . Gentlemen , —I can speak of your wafer * myself , with the greatest confidence , having recommended them in rsany casts of Pulmonary Consumption , and they have always afforded relief when everything else has failed , and the patients having been surfeited with medicine , are-deligbtedtomeetwituso efficient a remedy , having sack an agreeable taste , & c —( Signed ) J . vo . Mawbom , surgeon . , Mosley-street , Newcasthxm . Tjne , Decernbcr 5 , 1817 . IMPORTANT TO ALL WHO SING . From S . Pearsall , Esq ., Her Majesty ' s Concerts , and Vicar Choral of Lichfield Cathedral . Gentlemen , —A la » y of distinction having pointed out tomathcgualitiesotDr Locock ' s Wafers , I was induced to make atrial of a box , and from this trial Iain happy to give myitestimonial in their favour . I find by allowing a few of the wafers ( taken in the course of the day ) to gradually 4 i « aolve in themoutU , my voice becomes bririvt and clear , aad tone full and distinct . They are decidedly tea most edacious of any I have ever uwd . —S . Peaxssxi , Lidtsfield , July H > , 1645 , The particulars of many hundred cures may be had from every agetst ( throughout the Kingdom , aud oa the Continent . Dr Locock ' s Wafers give instant relief , and are a rapid « sre » f asthmas , c # asumption , eoW & j und all disorders cf the breath and lusgs , & e . To singers end pufcUc speakers they axe invaluable , as is Ax-o hours they reeere all hosrseoass and increase thcfuwer and flexibility < rf the voice . Tbey have a most pfcswst taste . . Price Is IJd ; 2 s 9 d '; asd lis per box ; orient by post for IE 2 $ , Si , or I Is fid , by DX Silvx kCo ., l t - Bride-lane , Fleet-street , London . * * * Sold by aU Kedicine Venders , BEWaBE rr Diitatioks . —Unprincipled persons ( Chemists and others ) prepare Counterfeits of that popular remedy , « Da Lococz ' s Fviuotnc W / febs . ' Purchasers are therefore cautioned not to purchase any ' Pulmonic ' Medicine or'Wafers ' unless the words Ds Locock ' s Waiess * appear in White Letters on a lied Ground , on the Government Stamp outside each Box ; without which all are counterfeits and an imposition . Note . —Full directiens are giren with every hix , In the English , German , and French languages . These Wafers being antacid and stdative , effectually prevoat irregularity of the Dowels .
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Sleep . —The poet Young says , ' Sleep is great Nature ' Second course—the balm of hurt niiods . ' Johnson says , It is the parenthesis of human woe . ' Sleep being thus appreciated by mankind , haw desirous o » itht we to be that all should tranquilly enjoy « sweet repose , ' the general obstruction to which is through an unhealthy action cf the liver or other viscera , A little attention to the'yoUBgdigease . 'byhariogrecourtstoamildaperient , often produces the most silntary effect , and for such pU bT Se Sf mptotfs Pifl of Health staads prominent in
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THE fcfolBURGH CHARTIST TRIALS HfflrW COURT OF JUSTICIARY . .
On Tuesday , November Jen , the trials of the Edinburgh Chartists commenced before the High Court of Justiciary , in Edinburgh . The Judges on th « bench were the Lord Justice Clerk , Lord Medwyn , and Lord Mackenzie . The court was crowded to excess , and the greatest interest was manifested in the proceedings . Is will be seen , from the subjoined report , that an objection had been raised , which has been deemed of mob . importance as to be laid before the whole bench of judges , who were to assemble en Thursday to hear the pleadings , and decide upon then . The general import of tho objection is , that while the major proposition of the indictment charges the prijonor Gumming with contravention of the Government security Bill , sedition , and conspiracy , the facts set forth in the minor proposition amount to the crime of bigs treason .
James Camming , shoemaker , Cancan Street , Edinburgh , was placed at the bar on a charge of contravening , first , the set lately passed for the better security of the Crown and Government of the United Kingdom ; second , of wickedly and feloniously conspiring to effect an alteration of the laws And constitution of the realm by force and violence ; and thirdly , oftiedition . The libel , which is of great ' length , narrates that the prisoner did wickedly and feloniously compass , imagine , invent , devise , or intend to levy war against the Queen , in order to compel her Majesty to change her measures or counsels , & s ., in so far as on the 28 th of June last , h « expressed , uttered , and declared , by circulating , or distributing , er causing to be distributed , a placard in the following terms : —
• NATIONAL GUARD . 'Anation to be free , requires hut arms and * knowledge of their use . ' A public meeting of the National Guard will be held in the Trades ' Halt , I n firmary S t ree t , ou Wednesday , June 281818 , for the transaction of important business , Doors optu at eight o ' clock ; chair to be taksn at half-paB « eight o ' clock . Tbs various clubs are respectfully invited to attend . An opportunity will bo given to those delirious of joining . ' It is the duty of ail men to have arms —ForUKM . 1 It is the rhtbt and duty ef all freemen to hare arms of defence and peace . — Breeton . ' I requert you to take caie that the people he well srraed , and In readiness upon all occasions . —Quten Elizabeth . ' To attack the lowest among the people Is to attack the whole people . —X )« Lolm * . V •
' He fs a fool who knows not that swords nete given to men that pone might be slaves , but such as kaew not iow to use tbera , — Algirnon Slimy , ' Oae penny will ha charged at the door to defray expsnies . ' The libel affirms , that in consequence of openly reading this placard , a number of persona assembled for the purpose of being enrolled as a NationaljGusrd ; that the prisoner took the chair at this meeting , which wa » to form an illegal and disloyal body , to compel by force or violence an alteration of the lews
and constitution of the realm , by procuring and using gone and pikes , Ju order to levy war ; and that an individual , whose name is unknown , did , at this raeetine , and in tbe hearing of the prisoner , and with his sanction as chairman , propose to undertake to furnish , or to supply guns and bayonets to those who desired them . The libel next set forth that the prisoner , wickedly and feloniously , sent the following letter to 'Mr James Smith , 27 , Brunswick Street , Glasgow : — Edinburgh , July 22 , 18 « . U , Duncan Street , Drummend Place .
Dear Smith , —I am Id receipt of yours of the 13 th , and take tbe earliest opportunity of communicating the information desired . Although I might have Informed joe generally as to the state ' and spirit abroad imm «
numbers 500 , making a total of 801 men , besides tha Emmett club . The National Guard have given an order for thirty-nine musksts with baronets ; but a great many have provided themselves with arms ; these ordered are for those who pay in weekly contributions for that pur . pose . Some of tbe clubs have purchased a few mutkets at £ 1 each , which have been shown at meetings , I do not know of mors than tieht as yet ; but there is an arms fund In moat of the clubs , fer those who are not able to purchase them at once . When the guards are tupplltd with the arm * ordtred , I may safely say inert will be 106 armed . As to the feeling which pervades the town , it is decidedly warlike at the present time ; tb * general topic of conversation Is arming , street fighting , t \ The Irish papers , tbe Felon particularly , Is read with avidity , and balled with rapture and entbusl .
a « a . Never since I took any part in the movement—which is now nearly twenty years , was there tucn a strong feeling of remittance to tho government . In 1 S 39 I was connected with a Defensive M ? atB Association , but the spirit evaporated before a single gun was subscribed for . It is very different new . The desire to procure and possess arms Is gaining strength every day ; whether they would fight or not , it is difficult to answer , I know that an Edinburgh mob geatrally fly if tbey are attacked ; but having arms , and some idea how to make use if them , inspire confidence . I shall be glad to bear kow matters stand in Liverpool and Glasgow , as soon as convenient . In the meantime , I am dear sir , Yours sincerely , J , Commie . Ifr James Smith , Glasgow .
This letter , intended for James Smith , Rottenrow Street , Glasgow , a porter with Messrs Campbell and Crudeo , commission agents , was delivered by mistake to James Smyth , clerk , eon of Mr William Smyth , writer in Glasgow . Tbe next oharee was that , in a room or hall in Carubber ' s Cleae , Edinburgh , which was occupied as a place of meeting by the Edinburgh Branch oflthe . National Chartist Association , or in the office of the North Barron Eipbiss , or in the hall above referred to in Infirmary Street , the prisoner did wickedly and feloniously combine aad conspire with Henry Rankin . Rob » rt " Hamilton , John Grant , Archibald Walker , Peter Duncan , and James Smith , and others , calling themselves Chartists , to effect by force acd violence an alteration of the laws and constitution of the realm , particularly the constitution of the Commons' H ouse of P a rl iament , ' the qualification for the franchise required by law , the duration of Parliaments , ko .
This is an abstract of the indictment , whioh is followed up by an inventory of various documents to ba produced on trial , among whioh we perceive several letters from Chartist leaders in various parts of the country . The number of witnesses summoned is forty-three . Tho counsel for the Crown were the Lord Advocate , Mr Cranfurd , and Mr M . Bell ; and the counsel for the prisoner were Mr A . S . Logan and Mr Graham . Mr LooiK , advocate , counsel for the prisoner , addressed the court at some length , objecting to tbe reievancy of the indictment , ilia first objection was , that the indictment did not libel in a sufficient and
competent way any overt acts to show the felony the statute creates . There was a necessity , he said for libelling theovert acts in connexion with the felonious intent , and for tha purpose of showing the existence of that intent , and this had not been observed in the present indictment . If such evert acts may be found in other parte of the indictment , they have not been brought forward for the purpose of showing the existence of the felonious design on the part of the accused . Mr Logan went on to object to the charge at common law ef conspiracy , which he maintained was vaguely and insufficiently set forth , and then proceeded to object to the charge of sedition , on the ground that the overt acta set forth in the indictment amounted to treason , and the panel could not
therelore be tried for sedition . He submitted that under a charge for high treason the jury could not return a verdict for sedition , and to . if the overt acta here set forth amounted to treassn . the jury could no * give * verdict forseditioa . The Court overruled the first of Mr Logm ' a objections , and the Lord Justice Clerk stated two questions whichhe wishe ^ the eounwl for the prosecution to answer in his address ; The first was , did the charge 2 r l Nl' t 8 f i 08 u ^ ce a charge ? rn « Ho . ^ 7 il ? * trea , » 8 nd if 80 . « " > * it only be tried by the treason law of England * The ^ i ! l qUe 8 ti ? " wb . ether , her oould try under J ™ ««^ f » ^ dressed the court in reply to Mr [**« , and to the suggestion BUMflHtftd h . * L T . nrd
ctre , bow ot whom entered at some length into the histoty of legislation on the crimes of , edit ot and & ' ^? iL ^^ ( » t ^»« to aihS £ H E ^ STelLSn that # . ««« £ . turn at liberty to charge as sedition , what had fora » 'w »; bat that it by'LScSsprl £ ft «*» returning to tbe common law . S / , L ii aWt 0 P" * "" * " » n v one guilty of con-« bffinn anffi ? T 1 D , ? h 8 M ^ ° P attUs > tn 0 u 8 ut ««» ? hi i . M Uffi . ° - l 6 n , 1 - in > P » Ttft » t to be reserved for ?? jM erat , on of tbe w ™ ^ e judges , and & $£ ? " tiil'fh W ^ ten Vclook for P ^ nb ^ JhTr ?? 6 Hf R , h 0 ourto < , Jt"HciMy met in 5 S daj ' ? ! n the M «' te *«* ' esumed . Ihe court was crended .
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feloniously , and seditiously resolve J and agreed to torm a body to be called a National Guard , indtobe provided with arms , to be used for the illegal and seditious purpoie of effsoting , by force and violence , or by armed resistance to lawful authority , alterations of the laws and constitution of the realm , and with having become members of the said body , also with similar proceedings" on the 12 ; h of June , and on ether occasions , as will be seen by the evidence , The Lord-Advocate , Mr Craufurd , and Mr Montgomery Bell apoeared on behalf of the' Crown . Mr Logan and Mr Lorimer appeared as counsel for Grant and Hamilton , and Mr Monorkff and Mr Graham for Rankin . The panels pleaded not guilty to the indictment .
Mr P . Anderson , tailor , proved that he was secretary of the Edinburgh Chartist ; Assaciation . J ) ined it in March ; Cesptd to ba secretary about the end of April . Knew the prisoners at tbe bar- They were all in the committee . The object of the association was to ebtain what are called the six pmnts of the charter . Rtnkin was chosen at a public meeting a delegate to the National Assembly . Tbe Assembly was held after the Convention . Tbe National Assembly was held after witness ceased to be a member . Was only at one meeting of the Association , —that at which he was elected secretary . It was held in the office of the Express newpiper , High Street , in the beginning of March . The committee usually met there . There was a meeting held
there on the 25 th of April . Previous to that heard no proposal about arm ? . Never heard a proposition or talk io . committee about procuring arms . At a public meeting hold in Adam Square Hal ) , one M'Kay spoke about arms . M'Kay was so pugnacious that he was called brigadier-general , and was considered one of the violent persons . Did not know whether or not M'Kay belonged to the Chartist Association . On the 25 ih April , at the end of the meeting , a motion was made to call a public meeting to consider the propriety of forming a National Guard . That meeting of the committee was held in the Ex phbss office . The motion was carried . The prisoners were present at that meeting . Ekingsand Walker were also there . A motion was at first made by
Grant for the ae ' . usl formation of a National Gusrd , but Rankin suggested to call a meeting to consider the propriety of forming a National Guard , and this was agreed to . Witness voted against tbe notion to call the meeting . Nobody voted with witness . Witness left the room , and resigned his office of secretary in const quenoe of the motion being carried . That was his reason for leaving tbe committee- A pu lie meeting was called afterwards on the 28 . h Ap'il , to cons-der the propriety of forming a National Guard . Witness attended tho meeting of tho 28 h , which was held in Adam Square Hall . A person called John Gray was firtt in the chair , but was deposed , as be wai incapable of managing the proceedings . Archibald Walker was called te supply his place . M'Ksy made a motion for the formation of a National Guard , to consist of musketeers and lancers ,
In all , his motion proposed to raise 1 , 600 men . ; He talked something about divisions and sub-divisions , but the meeting seemed to laugh at it , M'Donald , a painter , seconded the motion . Witnets made a direct negative to the motion . Witness ' s proposition was against any arming . Witness ' s speech was very ill received : and when ha called in question their bravery , they hooted h ' un down . A person ef the name of Auld seconded witness ' s motion , and his speech was worse received . Hamilton , the prisoner , spoke , ai he understood , for the formation of the National Guard . He said that witness ' s speech put them in an awkward position ; but witness could net recollect Hamilton ' s explanation . Themoiion made by M'Kay was carried by a lwzo majority . Tbe meeting might be attended by 600 or 700 persons . Witness understood that a pamphlet was written by M'Kay about drilling .
Johx , Eking » , tailor , a member ef the Edinburgh Chartist Association , said the talk about organising meant to get people to join the Chartist Association . J . Bhowkler , sergeant of the Edinburgh county police , stated that he was at the meeting on the 28 th April , in Adam Square Hall . He was present in plain clot hes . The resolution passed stated that they were to be armed with lances and muskets , and they were to be commanded by presidents , sixteen cap tain s ' , and sixty-four lecretaries- Witness corroborated the evidence given by Anderson in reference to the proceedings of the meeting . J . Loihuh , reporter of . the Edinboroh Nbws . was present at a meeting in Srunttfield Links . Mr
John Grant was in the bhair .. The other two prisoners were on the platform . ; Grant was a journeyman printer . Witness took notes of the speeches made at the meeting . Had ample convenienee for taking notes . The book before him wm the book in which he took notes . Witness then read the notes of Grant ' s speech . In this speech Grant said they were met to give the lie direct to Lord John Russell that the people did not widh reform , acd to express their resolution never to rest satisfied until tbe opinions and princip les contained in tb © People's Charter became the law of the land . Had they remained silent atsuch a time the Whigs would have thought that they were content w be branded cwavds . The sooner the government were deprived of their pswer the better .
These were the thief points in Grant ' s speech . The prisoner Rankin was the nex i speaker . Witness read his sprech , which set out by saying that he ( Rankin ) was glad that they were determined to uphold their rit ; ht of public meeting , in spite of Lord John Russell , Were there any in that meeting that could be content with things as " they were ? If they were no ; satisfied with such a state of things , what could they think of Lord John Russell ? Let them stand up for the plain and eimple truth . Although they might be put in the prisoner ' s dock to morrow , would that prevent them from asserting their rights ? If their fore fathers had done so , they would not have been in such a state as they now were in . Lot them , therefore , leave liberty as a legacy to their children , in defiance
of all dungeons , even though they should be immolated for it . lie hoped th ...- day was no ? distant when Lord John Russell would be brought before the bar of public opinion , and be sent across the seas for his conduct . Did they wish to drive them to rebellion ? Let them not trust too much to their trained police , their special constables , or their parks of artilury ; for ho could tell them that the policemen were wellaffected towards the Chartists ; and even among the ranks of the special constables they had friends , — m en who , if the people were attacked , would tear the white badges from their shoulders and assist their brethren . Sume of tho military were also well affected towards them . But even although these were not all true to them , it was not to be
forgotten that thero were many among the working classes who possessed a knowledge of as deadly weapons as Warner ' s long range . If there were to be a struggle , let the working men only be true to themselves . Let them abstain from aggression until they were roused by their oppressors , and then , let the working men do their work well and properly ; for , 'ifyou don ' t put them down , by they will put yon down . ' They had no wish to violate the laws , but they must have their just righ's ; and they wished to make their ears bjzg continually until they got them . Every country of Europe was far advanced before enlightened Britain . It was said that the Frenoh were an inventive people ; but the cry that was lately sounded through France might yet
sound through Britain , and the British improve on the French invention of a Republic , The witness then went on to say that he did not fake everything down that was said by Rankin , but what he had read was a correct outline of that speech * . A person of the name of Cockburn spoke after Rankin . On this witness being ordered to look through his notes , and see if there was anything in that speech regarding arms , he read a passage or two to tho effect that the government was supported by two great powersthe power of force and the power of fraud—that the people were prepared to repel force by force—that the oppressor must meet the oppressed—that the only question which the people ought to ask themselves was , what means they were to use to make
themselves free—and that if the people bad been properly armed , there would have been fewer arrests . The prisoner Hamilton spokeafter Cockburn . Read notes cf his speech . The question , he said , which they must now be thinking upon was , how Ihey were to meet their oppressors . . That the people had a perfect right to make a form of government whioh pleased themselves , bad been acknowledged by Lord Palmerston in the House of Commons , when speaking of the French Revolution ; asd if the French had a right , ha should like to know why the people of Britain should not have tho same right ? He ( Hamilton ) wished for such a change , so that the men who wrought should have
bread to eat ; and he would have them not to rest content so long as theie were paupers in the land . If there was to be a revolution , in Gad ' s came let them be prepared with arms . Let it come soon . If tbe government made sacrifices of their leaders , the people would be prepared to do something with tbe property . For God ' s sake get organised , and get guns and bayonets . The witness , afte * finishing \ h 0 reading of his notes , went op to say that there were parties of special constables in the immec'fcte neighbourhood of the meeting . The notes which he had read were extended on the day following tfce meek ing , not for the paper with which he was connected , but at the instance of the authorities , who had cited him to appear before them .
Cross txamined by Mr Lcgak : Could not ssy that the prisoner Grant used the words , ' The military bad been put in arms that night , in order to put them down ; but the meeting were aware that they never bad any intention of getting up in the physical force line . ' These words might have been used . WiLHiM Somshs , reporter for the I * iokth British DiiLi Mail , gave evidence similar to the preceding witness . After hearing some further corroborative evidence the court adjourned till Tuesday ;
On Thursday , November 9 th , the trial of James Gumming was resumed before the High Court of Justiciary in Edinburgh . There were present the Lord Justice Clerk , Lord Muokeridge , Lord Moncritff . Lord Medwyn . Lord Cockburn , and Lord Wcod . Counsel on both sides having argued the paint , the Lord Justice Clerk , after ex ? r « Ss % his
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rearet that he differed from the majority of their lordships , gave it as his opinion that the charge of conspiracy should have been prosecuted aa aatatntory offanes . and not u a common l «« r cffence , he , therefore , felt compelled to sustain the objection to the relevancy of this part of the indictment . # Lord Wood took the same view , bnt the rest of the judges repelled the objection , and gave judgment in favour of the indictment as laid . The panel was then asked whether he was guilty or not gnilty , when he replied in a firm voice , Not Guilty . * ., . ,, The Court then resolved that tbe evidence should be proceeded with on the following morning ( Friday ) at ten o'clock , and their lordships thereupon adjourned . t K N-tbmbbr 10 th —The court mes to-day at ten o ' clook for the purpose of proceeding with the trial of Camming .
Mr Logan , the counsel for the prisoner , addressing the Lord Justice Clerk , said , that although he regretted the necessity of making the motion which he was about to do , on account ot the great time which this case had already occupied , and tbe insonvenieace b ) which the jury had been subjected by the delay which had taken place , still he felt constrained from a sense of the duty which he owed to the accused , to submit a motion for further delay . His lordship was well aware , from what he ( Mr Logan ) felt constrained , in justice to himself , to slate on the first occasion when tbe case was brought before the court , that , owing to unavoidable circumstances , the counsel who appeared on behalf of the accused had only received notice the previous day of being
engaged in the case , and they bad consequently bad no opportunity for previous preparation . Since that time the engrossing nature oi the argument as to the relevancy of the indictment had entirely occupied their attention to the exclusion of everything else ; and , in these circumstances , they felt that the interests of the accused might possibly suffer at their hands , were they to proceed with the trial to-day , as they had not yet made themselves masters of the case . Uedid not apprehend that the Lord Advocate would appose the motion he had to make . At all events , he would submit to the eourt that they should delay the case till Monday , that the counsel for tbe accused might be in a position to do full justice to the important interests ef their client .
The Load Advocate said , that he was sorry that bis learned friends did not feel themselves in a position to proceed immediately with the case . It should not , however , be said that any request of the kind now made for further time to allow the counsel for the accused to prepare themselves for better approaching the case was opposed by the public prosecutor , and he should not therefore object to the delay . After some consultation , the Court reso ved to p ost pone tbe trial of Gumming till Wednesday , and that the case of Grant , Rankine , and Hamilton , the other Chartists , should be proceeded with on Monday . The court then adjourned . Nov . H . —The case ot Grant , Rankin , and Ham ilton , for conspiracy and sedition , was resumed this morning . The court was crowded and the greatest interest appeared to be taken in the trial now that it was aporosohing itscles " - Tbe following witnesses woe examined in exculpation :
Walter Prinow , shoemaker , who was a member of the Edinburgh Chartist Committee , recollected the meeting of the committee , held on the 25 th April , at which the proposition was made about the formation of a National Guard . That meeting was an ordinary one , and was not called for the purpose of considering any motion about the guard . The week before that meeting a requisition was sent by one Jno . M'Kay . abouttho formation of a National Guard . He was called the brigadier-general ; but the committee at once refused to have anything to do with > t . The proposition for the formation of the National Guard was made by individuals unconnected with the Chartist Association . The committee had beard that individuals were recently taking steps towards
the formation of the guard , and they thought that this was prejudicial to the Chartist cause , and they therefore wished that the proposition should go forth to the public . Rankin's way of stating the matter gave witness to understand that , as there wag a bother a few days before in reference to the riots and breaking of the lamps in Edinburgh , it was his opinion that , if the committee had anything to do with the formation of the guard , they would get the blame o ** that is they had got the blame of matters with which they had nothing to do , such as the riots he had referred to . The opinion of the committee seemed to be that they should leave the calling of tbe meeting to the individuals who had got up the
requisition . That night , in committee , Rankin said that witness should he careful not to have anything to do with John M Kay , because he would hurt the Chartut movement , if things were carried on as M'K * y wished . The meeting in Adam Square , to consider the propriety of the formation of the National Gcard wa * not called by the Chartist com . raittee eol / ectirel f : Tfiey had nothing to do with it . Rauk-n was quite opposed to the formation of the National Guard at that time . Grant , at the meeting of the 25 th April , assigned as his reason for introducing the matter in committee , that he had heard that parties were going about talking about tbe formation of the guard , aad he wished to prevent it doing injury to the Chartist cause .
Crops-examined : Believed that M'Kay ' s proposition was a plot to break np the Chat list Association . Witness heard that guns were purchased but did not know anv parties who had purchased them , nor who they were for . Rewsmmed : The Chartist Association never purchased any gnn , tor did the Committee give any of their money with which to purchase them . By the Court : The Committee on eominsr to the resolution to allow the meetine to be called , communicated their resolution that night to M'Kay . Brown Bum , a type-founder , gave evidence to a similar effect . Alex . ^ dsr Murray , InsptctoTejfCleansingfor the City , gad that ho had been acquainted with Rankin for several years , and his general character was good , so far as he k « w . This closed the exculpatory evidence .
Mr Craopobd , in the ab .-enoe of the Lord Advocate , who was unable to be prcstat to day from indisposition , then addressed the jury in a very forcible speech . After adverting to the importance of this c &; e to the public , and still more to tbe working clashes , he referred to the nature of the charges against tbe prisoners , and to the evidence on which they rested . He then analysed and commented on the evidence at great length . Heh » d , in conclusion , to state that he was not trying these parties for holding or expressing their political opinions , or for forming or joining a Chartist Association , or even for agitation ; but he was charging them for doing that which never could be done in a civilised countrv
without producing the most lamentable and ruinous results—for seeking not to promote by peace f ul , lawful , and loyal means , but by force , violence , and armed resistance , a change in the constitution . He cautioned the jury from giving any countenance or encouragement to the notion that violence and force were instruments by which any public measures were to be carried . All who loved the cvuse of liberty , must deeply deplore and condemn such oroceedings as those to which the prisoners resorted . Liberty could struggle against oppression , bat liberty could not survive it attempts weto allowed to obtain public measures by force and violence , instead of by legal and constitutional means .
Mr MoticttiEFF then addressed the jury for upwards of two hour * on bfhalf of the prisoner , Rankin . He commenced by saying that he could , with the utmest safetv , intrust the jury with the protection acd defence of those constitutional principles to which we owed our independence and freedom . The indictment be ' ore them , he need scarcely tell them , opened a perilous chapter of constitutional law . They had . in its construction and application , to walk along that narrow path which separated constitutional agitation fnm sedition . Tbey had to draw the line , which mkl . t be wavering enomh , on the one sideot which a man might stand a patriot , and on the other a rebel . It was not always prudent todwell on where the right of the people ended ; but in this case no consideration
of this kind must prevent theta from dealing , constitutionally , with the panels at the bar . He needed not to remind them that verdicts had been returned by juries against parties for acts which had raised Ptbers to power and glory ; and that these verdicts h » d stamped a character o ^ tho times which no memory could forget . But he had no fear of such things now ; All that he asked tbera to find was , that in what he had done he had not transgressed that constitutional barrier within which Rankin was entitled to promulgate and promote bib views , and within which he ( Mr Moncrieffj and the jury were entitled to promulgate and promote tleire . From tho phra seology of the indictment , when it talked oi such and such taints fceinr ; dene for the ranre « ffectual
prosecution of the objects -f the Chartist body , it appeared to ba insinuated thtt tha orjactB of the Chartist body , if not crimira \ by themselves , at least raised the suspicion of criminality . He denied that there was anything in the Chartist opinions which raised the slightest suxpicion as to the legality of their proceedings . It was a code of politics q'li ' . e as re spectable in itself as any held by any other bod y of men , A man was as muoh entitled to uphold the six points of the Charter , as any other individual was entitled to hold his opinions , whatever these might be . Bui it was « a d that Rankin spnke in favour of ¦ rganiaation and of clubs . Was it from his learned friend that he was to be told that this was sedition «
When was there an organisation that was not organised into clubs and sections ? So muoh was this the case in 1794 that it was found almost impogsib ' e to get a single man for the jury that was not connected with some club or another . He criticised the different expressions quoted in the indictment as evidence of sedition against Rankin , He admitted that the language used by him at the meeting in Bruntefieids Links was inflated and extravagant ; but he held that it , at the same time , contained the assertion of a doctrine truly constitutional ; for when he talked about the people being iiiega'ly attacked , and the government depriving them of the independence of action or speech contrary to the constitution and the law , he
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only spoke what those who founded the libertie , Britain spoke frequently before . After stati De ,, sentiments of Fox and Earl Grey on this point in ] $ he quoted from a speech made at the great meet ;' in the Queen's Park of Edinburgh during the ' fit tion for the Reform Bill , in whioh the speaker 3 ? that if the Duke of Wellington was te establisK * military government—a gevernment of the sword A * would learn that the peaceful citizen , when fijU ; for his rights , could advance with his naked hc * ft as fearlessly as the hired soldier armed with ^ cuirass . * The Lord Justicb Clhrk : Who was the gpeau » Mr MoircRiErp : Mr Aytoun . He ( Mr Morjorieff eia mat tuts seniimuut wuiou tne . »!_» » La 1 AlaatHA ibIi * FahhJaJ lL * t » i
n was uuo speak , was entitled to entertain and express ; but he denlj that it was more than a mere hypothetica l prorjoi ' lion ; and so ia the case of Rankin , They onj , !' therefore , not to scan a man ' s words too minute ! . While he at once admitted Rankin ' s rhetoric to V extravagant , he stated that he was convinced that h could paraphrase all that Rankin had eaid exnrcs ! the very same ideas—withsut committing anything like treason . He concluded with an eloquent appeal to tbe jury to return a verdict of not guilty iB ( u case of his client ; and in doing so he stated hia con , viotion that they would do what would tend much to sweeten those bitter waters out of whioh these o ! secutions had arisen .
At the conclusion of Mr Moncrieff ' s address there was considerable applause , which was instantly checked by the bench . ' Mr Leo ah then addressed the jury on the pttt « c Grant and Hamilton . He analysed the evidence with great minmenei-, humorously depicted the par » taken by Brigadier-General M'Kay in the formation of the National Guard for the prelection of the tat , tropolis , and the kind of reporters which policemen made when they dropped their batons and toak « a the pencil . He adverted ta foimer political agita , tions , and in connexion with this matter said , C would refer to a meetisg now matter of history-lb aieeting held in May , 1832 . in the King ' s Park , oj Edinburgh . The jury would remamber the cironm .
stances underwhioh that meeting was held . A crigjj had occurred in tho polUioal existence of a certain party or faction , call it which they would—a crisis not more important in their eyes than was the crisig which occurred in tbe party or faction of the Char , tists , when Lord John Raise !! , who introduced anj carried tbe Reform Bill , declared in 1818 against tl ] further progressive reform . No prosecutions followed what took plac in 1833 . Nay , there were men etai . nsnt in authority and in station , respected anfl trusted by the community at large , who were pre . sent at that meeting , and who now graced the bench There were men present at that meeting in 183 ?' a'djng , some by the weight of their presence , » nj others by the weight of their eloquence , the commsn
object they had in view ; and these men were now public prosecutors , representing her Majesty for h 8 j Majesty's interests ; and yet things occurred at thaj meeting which , if tha hon . baronet now no more , wbo presided at it ( Sir Thomas Dick Lauder ) , were to ^ visited as John Grant , the journeyman printer , wai visited now , would , he thought , have laid a broader bottom for a prosecution for sedition , than all that wai ever ^ aid or dono on " Bruntsfield Links or t ^ Ca ' ton IHU by all the Chartists of E < iubucf h . Dij they not tVinft that a wise consideration should te given , and allowance made for the opinions under which men acted , and the circumstances in which they were placed , and that it did not nece = sarily fol . low that because a man winked bard at sedition , he
was thereby incapacitated ever after for discharging the duties of an active and loyal citizen of the king , dom ? He prayed that there might not be two rrwa . sures for judging of men's actions ; that they ni ght not bo more meoiful to the right hoc , baronet , nha had a titled estate , than te the journeyman prints with 25 s . a-week , and that his only support . ( Ap . p'aose , whioh was instantly checked by tbe court , ) The learned counsel concluded by imploring the jury to pause before returning an adverse verdict , lest they might , in the minds of those with whom it waa dangerous to excite such a feeling , elevate the men at the bar to ( ha rank of political martyrs , whom tfctj m rsl y intended to brand as political felons . The Lord Justics Cl « rk then proceeded teehiwa
the Jury . In commenting upon the indictment , ia gave it tshis opinio ? ttrstthe charge of conspiracy ended with the proceedings at the meeting held in Adam Square Hall for the formation of the National Guard ; and said that if the conspiracy had not Lean proved up to that date , the subsequent acts , n &< substantiated by evidence , could not betaken as proof of the charge . After going over the evidence wilh great minuteness , he stated that the charge of con . spiraoy could scarcely be proved against either Grant or Rankin ; and that even in regard to Hamilton , lis . thought that there was no proof , unless the support which he gave to the proposition to form the National Guard at the meeting of Adam Square Hall could be held a * sufficient evidence to that effect . In reference to the charge of sedition , the moat Import * ant part of the evidence for consideration , as agsiiit
Hamilton and Rankin , was unquestionably tha speeches made at the meeting in Bruntsfield Links on the 12 th June ; bat in regard to Grant he did not think that the merenon . iuterruption of the speakers on that occasion was sufficient to bring the charge home to him . He concluded by ctlling upon the jar ; to return a verdict in accordance with the evidence , and not to allow their minds to be influenced by any considerations ; of expediency . Whatever the verdict wai , he was convinced that it would be perfectly ea < tisfactory to all men whoso opinions were entitled to regard ; for althouah there were people who chose to disparage the independence and good sense indi * rectly of such a jury as be had she honour of addressing , yet be was afraid that they would look in vaia for any better tribunal in any of the changes they contemplated . His lordiMp'a speech extended to about three hours and a half .
The jury then retired about twenty minutes past nine o ' clock to consider their verdict , and returned into court in about three quarters of an hoar . Tho Foreman intimated tha vttiiet as fallow t-1 The jury unanimously find the charge of conspi * racy against the threo panels as libelled not proved , ' The jury also unanimously find John Grant not guilty of sedition as libelled . 'The jury further unanimously find Robert Ha « miltoh guilty of uung language calculated to excite popular disaffection and resistance to lawful autho < rity . ' And by a majority of one find Henry Rankin gnilty ef using similar language . '
The Lord Justicb . Clkrk eaid : Be good enoushto observe , in regard to that part of the verdiotthat contains the speciality , and which finds Hamilton and Rankin guilty nf using language calculated to excite popular disaffection and resistance to lawful authority , that this is the description of sedition libelled . To make your verdict correct you should determine whether they are guilty or not guilt ? oi sedition to any extent that you may please . Ton may , for example , say , they are guilty ef sedition in so far as that they used language calculated toexciio popular disaffection and resistance to lawful authority . The FoRtMiN of the Jury -. That is qate ott meaning , my lord . The Lord Justicb Cmrk : Ia the choice of th 8 word ' calculated . ' do you mean to leave out tbo word * intended , ' or is your verdict meant to em * brace both ?
The Foreman nf the Jort : We purposely left ou { j the word ' intended . ' \ The verdict was then altered as suggested bytM jJ Lord Justice Cierk , and was agreed to stand as fol ' I ' lows : — That the jury unanimously End R ibBrt * Hamilton guilty of sedition , in so far as that hs 8 used language calculated to excite popular disafw' > tiun and resistance to lawful authority ; and by 8 majority of one rind Henry Rankin guilty of sedition ffl in tha same terms . ' After some consultation with the other judge * , h » » lordship said that the diet would be adjourned tujiu Saturday at ten o clock , when sentence would WW parsed . , , Mr Grant whs then dismissed from the bar , mti the other panels were conveyed to prison . The Court then adjourned .
We understand that it is at present the intention oil of the counsel for the prisoners to object to the sii'iif ficiency of the above verdict . The trial of Cumming , for contravention pf " ' Government Securities Aot , se dition , andconspifW ' wastix ^ d for Wednesday , at ten o ' clock .
Shipwreck And Loss Of Ten Lives.— Whs Ba...
Shipwreck and Loss of Ten Lives . — Whs barque Carmelita , of Bangor , Capt . Cole , from FayaVal j 9 ch Sept ., for Boston , with a cargo of sperm oilijili wines & c , and thirteen passengers , was abandonedied at sea on the 29 th of Sept . in a sinking condiiioti , hav-aviug been boarded hy a sta while scudding in a gale o" o " the 23 rd , in lat 36 40 , N , Ion . 53 30 . W , v . liich s * W the decks and broached the vessel to . She was gotbe-bc * fore the wind again , leaking badly ; soon became iM-iM ' manageable , and broached to a second time , and cap-apsized . Capt . Cole , two mates , five seamen , and foutoui passengers , succeeded in regaining the vessel ; nineine three of them femalesand one scamansani [ mvujj subi
passengers , , .- v . w j »»» vv v * u igtuartJi mm * " •*¦ -- » were drowned . About one hour after , the « ss « ss righted , with mainmast , fore and niizen topsai ^ ai gon e , ami full of water . She came to on the otnffhl lack , and lay on her beam-ends during the nigWS ' At daylight next morning the vessel was a complewie wreck , the sea making a clear breach over net *( Roth mates were totaly disabled , the crew wholi ? **'« hausted , and one passenger had a broken leg- * " * crew succeeded in clearing the wreck cf lit 0 | i " ^ spars , and saving a small quantity of beef a »( l ft'lD 'in on which they subsisted until the 29 lh , when tnejtni were taken off by the British ba ^ ue Castries , oaPWl
Hinds , from St Lucia , bound to Duolm . T ff SHiPWR . CK .-On Friday week the schooner J 8 "w of Belfast , went ashore on Stroma , ufcC 0 ? l Ll tstal wreck . Captain Mackenzie and an Iris" . 1 were unfortunately drowned , the former being jjg his bed at the time . He has left a large faro'V W orphans , their mother being dead .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 18, 1848, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_18111848/page/2/
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