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    • ^Rl fl'ia OF THE PIRATES FOR THE MURDE R OF Mil. PALMER.
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      V T ESTERS CIRCUIT—Exeter , Jew 24 . Tlii Tlii * i , cm" * ' * > ' ' ISC < * ^ ' ^ ie tv ' * ^ *^ pi ratc 3 . . tIs „ Tijcforc tuclionrforcomniencinubusincsstl ] edoors ! ?? iii ?/ Sie ca * tle were Iwsiegfd with parties anxious and m " r to sun admission . Luta small portion of the c , ^ j « tflected cfluM f fLifLiivds of individuals remained in the castle yard , 1 7- a irouud - the dams , during the day . l » i Precisely at nine o ' clock the learned judge took . ¦ •; .- i 0 flt mi the bench , when the prisoners were placed jill ll jll lhc dO 1 * - ,- . v c i c -i 11 llu-y were ' FranciscoleneraSanto Serra , Janus Mai M ; na «« l , . Manuel . lose Aires , Florence Uibcire , Juan fnr rniuci- ^' Jose Maria Mortinos , Antonio Joa < uiim , : t ; . i , i-inijuau de Santos , Muiwil Antonio , and Jose

      4 ni iiiioiuo . * t * They wcre arraigned on an indictment which rlia riar _ 'cil Janus Alajaval with the murder of Thomas Pal Valmi-r . on the nigh seas , on the 3 rd March , by stab ^ hi » hi "" . " ^ ' ° * ncrs w ' ' *'" = present , aiding and ahi J ^ iiivj . There was a second count , eliarenrnj the urn iniirder ^ to have been committed by drowning . 1 Mr . G"d = » u ( who attended specially as counsel for thi tle Ailiuin'hv ) , . Mr . Coekbui-n , Mr . Uayuvml . and \\\ Mr . I ' oWen eondntted the prosecution . Mr . Collier 1 mi ^ Kim ' . for Majaval , Alrez , Scrva , and Santos ; aud M \ lr . Serjeant Manning for all the others . Mr . Serjeant Manning then prayed that they may he Itetrlol by ajury .. / c «! C

      Euglisls-Pl JBCll . Aii interpreter was then sworn , and the prisoners tr were called unon to plead . They all pleaded through il flic interpreter , Not Guilty . The jury heiuir sworn , Mr . < iousox opened thc case on thc part ot' thc proe Ecciition . Lieutenant Stupart was then called . He stated as f follows : —I was on board of the Wasp in February of i this vear . Wc were near Lagos on the coast of Africa , e engaged in preventing the slave trade . On February S 27 ^ wc saw a strange sail , and went in pursuit of her . : Not bciuff able to come np with her in the brig , by ( Captain Ushers orders 1 went into a boat and gave i chase . I had both tlie < jig and cutter with mc , one 1 Wia « in charge of Mr . lloehin and thc other of Mr .

      rainier , the deceased , who was a midshipman on board the Wasp . Wc came up with thc vessel about eight o ' clock id night , and took possession of her . She proved to lie a scho < : ncv sailing lumler Brazilian colours , and evidently fitted out for the transport of slaves . This was manifest , as she had a slave deck , and also fiwn the quantity of water aud provisions which she Lad on board , the latter being thc provisions given to . ' ¦ laves . She had a crew of twenty-eight men , and Captain Don Antonio di Ciivmcini . There were no slaves on board , but the place where she was taken is where vessels conic aud cruise till they can take their slaves on board It was in latitude C dectccs noi fh of the equator . Thc name of this vessel was the FchYuladc . About two hours after her capture I *« rt-a report to Captain Usher , and received

      orders iu i . ike out the men in her and send tucin on liOipl t ' le Wasp . This was done , but a ! ienvards some of the iiK-n wo-cscntback . Iwtntnnboardin thc cveniic . and gave up command to Mr . Rolierts , our master . Eventually , Cirqueira and Majaval were left mi board the schooner . Towards thc evening I Trent on board again , and Mr . Palmer with me , and Hxtei'i ! men in the jolly boats , ltobcrts returned to the Wasp . We had five cutlasses and two pistols on board with us . Shortly after 1 VCfClVcd orders m-m ih ~ captain of thc Wasp to chase in a particular ixiuK-e . 1 could sec no vessel , as wc were too low to do so . 1 obeyed those orders , and gave chase , butdid not coiiie up with any vessel that night . In the morning 1 tacked and stood towards Lagos . On the 1 st of V-iN-li I saw si brivrantinc , when I hoisted colours

      aid went alongside of her . She hailed to know what tc were , and I replied English . On hearing this sk-made sail and getaway . Next night I saw her astHV . mil gave chase . " SVceamc up to her , and then sent a " boat to her . I did not go in the boat , but sent Mr . I ' ahner with her . She proved a Ura-7 ili . m brigaiifine , called the Echo , with -131 slaves in her . I had seen her before several times , aud carrying JJrazil . viii colanis . Mr . I ' ahner boarded her car ryiu ^ liritish colours tiying . He was in his uniform as a " British officer . I had frequently boarded Iter before , aud they knew me . Sebastian dc Santos then acted as her commander , and he knew mc very well . 1 was in my uniform on those occasions , lie had a a crew of twenty-three men . I was obliged to divide niv men in order to secure this vessel . I put Mr .

      rainier in charge of thc Echo , and returned to the Felicidadc 1 left with him all the arms except a cutlass , winch liad been lost overboard iu hoarding . About nine o ' clock in thc morning I returned to the Echo , and sent Mr I'ahner on board the Fclicidade , and intended to return there myself when 1 had got a few things done on l » ard the Echo , which it was necessary should lie dune . I left nine of our men whii Mr . Palmer . Thc slaves were gn-afiy in want of f « io ; l , and I had them fed . Whilst this was going on , 1 jtfrecived thc Felicidadc coming down upon us , with ISrazilian colours iiying . She hailed , but not understanding IWtngucse J did not understand what was said . 1 saw Serva and Francisco on board . I did not heave to , and she came up and fired a gun into us . aud nineteen shots were lodged just above thc Ifoom . Xo o : ie was hurt She kept on , and

      when she came athwart our liow she fired again . She kept on our bow a short time , then tacked , and tare away . There were ehjht of the crew of ihe K-h » in ray vestel at that time . They had been in the lioat , at thc stern , towing , but I ordered them in and scut them below . I could sec that thc Fclicidade was retaken , as she enrac down on us . as there was none of our men to be seen in her . I followed her as long as I could , but as she sailed much better than the Echo on a wind she got away from us . The next day I fell iu with thc Wasp . The Bee schooner wa * taken to Sierra Leone . I left several things on board of thc FelieiiLide ; one of those things has been relumed to me . It is a book— " llcrscbcl on Astronomy . " It was sent on board , to rac at Ascension . 1 received it from the Commodore .

      Antonio < H Cirqueira . —I am a Brazilian . I was born in the Urarils . My wife and family are there . That is mr home . lam a seaman . I had the command of the Felicidadc . I took thc command Jan . -. She was fitted out for smuggling . Hy smuggling , I mean carrying slaves . 1 had no cargo to take out with mc except provisions and water . The cargo I was to take back was slaves . The vessel was fitted out to take slaves . ] had thirty in my crew . Majaval was cook . I left the Brazils on 6 th of January . 1 had known Majaval only thc day that I sailed . Wc arrived « if the coast of Africa on the fitli or 7 th of February . I saw the Was ? when I arrived off Lagos , nor then knowing that she was the Wasp , When I first saw her I tacked and stood off to sea . The English ship « avc chase until night . She did not

      overtake us then . Wc left Lagos to avoid her for three or four days . Then wc came back to Lagos again . Wc tacked ship and went off to sea again . The English vessel i-hascd us , but did not come up with us . Thc next English vessel which wc saw was ik- Star . We stood off by thc north , and tlie / t went to thei southward of the Star . She chased us also , but did not overtake us , as we got out of her way . Thc next day wc came and anchored at Onen ( in English , Laces ) . Thc next morning I believe wesaw the Wasp . Wc then got under way and swept along thc shore . The English vessel was coming towards ns . She gave chase untconhl not come up with US . She then lowered her boats , which came up with us .

      'f her had colours hoisted . Thc boats came up to ns about seven nt night . Wc offered no resistance , as I gave orders to my men to heave all our muskets ami powder overboard : aud I then gave up possession . The launch first came alongside , and all hands came on board , anil about half an hour afterwards ihe other two boats came alongside . Thc witness here coniiraied several points <> f Lieutenant Stupart ' s evidence as to ( he capture of the Echo , tie , JIc then contimicd—When thc officer got on board of her { the Echol , twelve of her men were sent on board of thc Feliciiladc . All the prisoners were among them except Majaval . They were put in thc forecastle , and a sentry put over theni , except Scrva and his brother in-law , who were allowed to remain sn deck . They

      remained there all night , until the officer went on bw . the Echo , when Santos went with him . That mght I had no communication with them . The next morning Serva and his brother-in-law asked mc the time of the day . Scrva asked me if I had any coffee on board . ] answered no , but said there wassomc tea . penascntaladtotakesoniecotiecontofabag . After it was made wc all sat down to drink it , mvself , Serva his brother-in-law , -. md Mr . Stupart . Then the wiiecr « . ot up to go be-low . Scrva put the question to liicalKiutkillmgtl-e Englishmen . Thc lirst word he said was , " \\ e have got something here todo . 1 have four men lean put confidence in to kill all thc tngiisli and throw them overboard , and then take the S'hwiK-r , and after that wc can take the brigantinc . " * i c * ' * 1 0 : ' 't ? "ou for = ct t" - ''t . ™ u are here between the hngh-h cruisers , which are crossing to and fro that a steamer was cruising , and likewise thc Star " ' bcrva s answer was , " You area mania want w void rt ? ' !^ A TI cf " , v '' ? 1 Ica n ^ confidence in , " repealing what he Had before said . T then answn . v ., 1

      mm as 1 had done before . Sena rcnlicd that 1 wanted spirit on which I * , id if hedidnot lioS hi tongue «!««! , thtog ; is tllat j shoud make it known to thc officers . Sena said YkvZoScTtI ^^^ bJrSS ^ A ^ r went with him to the Echo rh ^ ii ' 0 t - \ - inJaw esirraSil ? & i ^ x £ sg & $ came with an Englishman aid SnS This was Mr . Fanner . When be c ~ n t , iT went to bathe hiniatf , and li ^ Kto ? dr £ 55 Kill the men jh her . None « f the men iu the boat that boat . Ue officer , after batl . inir , caUiC on w a d and was sitting ait shaving himself It was about eight or nine in tiie morning- . Tiie other Kueligtinu " ., wire thus r laeed—one was at : he helm , another atiing with I ' ahnerv another in t ' tebtf forward , who

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      was tipsy , another was midships asleep , and the other was placed as sentry over the hatchwav , but was asleep . There were no more Englishmen , but thc two Kroomcn were there . At this Scrva went to the hatchway and called t .: c men to come up and commit the murder . I was aft , but came forward , Seeing Sena at the hatchway , and baring suspicion . I caught Serva by the band aud said , "" " Don ' t be iViol ? sh , " Sena was still calling the men to come up . When I saw they were determined I made a sign to the quartermaster and Mr . Falmcr . The quartermaster ran and caught a bar of iron and struck Alvcs on the head , and then caught him up and flung him overboard . When struck down lie fell on the fore part of thc deck , on the starboard side . Alvcs was

      coming up t <» the hatchway when he was struck , with a knife in his hand . Alvcs was tlie first , but WHS Oil the deck when the quartermaster struck him . As soon as he had thrown Alvcs overboard he took a handspike and began to defend himself . They were all upon deck at that time , except two or three who stopped below , saying they were poorly . Antonio Joaquim , Santos , and Jose Antonio , were on the deck before , on the p ]« i that they were poorly . I never saw a knife in tlieir hands , but they had got knives in their belts . Antonio Joaquim was lying down forward . When thc men came up they all began with their knives on thc quartermaster . There were four or five upon him . Majaval was not there ; I 12 was aft in the cabin ,

      making bread . Francisco Martinis and Ribeiro both had knives . Thgy fell on the quartermaster , lie was trying to defend himself with a handspike , but they wounded him with their knives . In the meantime Scrva called the men out of thc boats , and Majaval van up out of thc cabin with a long cooking knife in his hand . lie went up to Palmer and struck llllll on tho leftside , lie fell on the gunwhale of the vessel . Then Majaval caught hold of his feet and pitched him overboard . After that lie went and gave his assistance forward . The next man was killed by one who killed himself afterwards . lie killed one of the men lying down . The men forward wcro cutting and slaying forward . The man they had been cutting was Jyins outside thc vessel , and had hold of

      the fore sheet . This was thc sentry . Some struck him on thc head with great pieces of wood , but he did not Jet go . Ztibeiro then cut his fingers off and he sunk . 1 cannot tell who killed Mullins , thc quartermaster , as they were all upon him , but he was killed and thrown overboard . The two Kroonien jumped overboard themselves . Scrva was standing on thc deck , having taken command , calling out ' * Kill them ; kill them , and fling ' cm overboard . " After all were killed and thrown overboard , Serva ordered the peak of thc mainsail to be lowered as a signal to his brother-in-law to rise and kill those in the Echo . lie then gave orders to hoist thc lirazilian colours , which was done , and they made off to the Echo . They shipped the gear on the side next the Echo , aiid placed them in readiness to fire .

      Scrva ordered me to point thc gun . All the men were standing behind me . I was obliged to do this . I elevated the gun , but did not fire . One of the pri soners fired . Then Serva gave mc orders to hail the Echo to heave to , and likewise to holloa to his brother-in-law , that all the Englishmen were dead . I did this . I saw Lieutenant Stupart , an English sailor , Serva ' s brother-in-law , and another prisoner , who ran up in the forc-top . Wc sailed on till wc came to the bow of tlic Echo , and then fired another gun . This was done by Serva ' s orders . After firing the two guns , finding the brigantinc did not heave to , we made off . Some time after Serva said , as thc vessel ivas taken hy him from the English , he considered thc vessel was his . The decks were covered with blood , and it took about an hour ' s scrubbing to clean them . Two davs after 1 asked Scrva where he

      was bounu . He an wercd "Itio Janeiro , because it was his vessel , as he took her from the English . " He also said , " that I had allowed myself to be taken with thirty men under me , by two boats , and that he had retaken her with his four eats . It was his vessel , and he should takcliertohisowneratitio , instead of the Echo , because he had lost a deal of money by her . " I answered , that if that was the case , I hoped he would put me on board the first vessel wc met , or on the first land we made , as I would rather pay my own passage than remain on board . Four days after wc fell in with the Star . About three or four o ' clock , the Star took , possession of her . During the chase Serva gave orders cither to luff or keep away , as thc cause required . When he found lie could not get awav , he" began to drink rum and wine . Thc Star ,

      when she came up , fired ten muskets and a gun , and then took possession of her . As soon as the Star came alongside the men began to stow themselves away , except Scrva aud the man at the helm , who remained on deck . Scrva was drunk . All the 1 UC 11 were taken on hoard the Star . When I came 011 board , Serva said , "You say that I am a passenger . " They gave the commander thc name of Virginia as the name of the Echo , and desired me to say thc same . In the course of four da . tsi communicated to the commander what bad happened . lie was very kind and free , and I thought justice would be done . I thought an unjust crime had been committed . 1 waited four days , because 1 was in fear , not being sure whether the " officers would be kind or rash .

      The witness was cross-examined at great length by Mr . Serjeant Manning and Mr . Collier , in the course of which he stated that—When Alvcs was thrown over , he got into the boat and remained there until it was all * over . When he came on board he took up the blood from thc deck in his hand and drank it . lie did this because he had not had his

      rcvencc . E . F . Rozegres was then called , and proved thc most handsome and intelligent black ever seen . — At the time of the murder of thc Englishmen , he was in a boat towing at the stern of the Felicidadc . He gave the following account of what he witnessed . Saw two blacks come overboard , who swam away . I saw two white men in the water who disappeared all in a moment , and there was blood in the water . This noise listed a good half hour , if not three-quarters . I heart a voice say , "kill , kill . " I could not see Serva . I think the voice was Serva ' s , but I could not swear to the voice . Thc first one who called to me and others iu the boat was Serva , to come on thc deck . lie told us to come on deck as there was

      nothing more to fear . We went on deck . I found all thc prisoners on board , but could not swear they were on deck . Alvcs was on thc deck , near thc main hatchway . Four were wounded and covered with blood . The blood came from their heads . I did not see Alorfinos at first , but saw him three or four minutes alter . He was coming from the fore-part of the vessel . The same day I learned that he had been wounded . I saw them dressing their wounds . The Wood was spread in different places on the deck , and afterwards it was trod about by the feet . There were footmarks . Serva was ou . board . Every one was giving orders , but under thc orders of Scrva . He was the principal person . Serva gave orders to steer down alongside the Echo . We went down . There

      was a shot fired at the Echo in midships , and another on thc bow . I heart some one speak ; it was Serva . He said , " Joyc , throw yourself in thc sea . " That was his nephew . He said , " there is no fear , there are vo more FngJish on board . " I did not see any colours hoisted , but I saw them aftcrwads lowered down aud put away . After tliey tired , they hauled up the boat alongside , and sailed away . Ily the Judge—Did not see Aires in the water . There was only one boat attached to the vessel . I saw Alvcs when I came on board , standing by the hatchway . I did not observe his dress . I saw that he was wounded in the head ; the fore part of the head . His face was covered with blood from that wound . He had nothing in his hand ; he was washing himself . I did not go up to him . Directly I went on the deck I went forward . Majaval was at the helm when I went ou board , ltibciro was on deck when I £ oi on deck . I saw no one come into thc

      boat whilst I was there at the stern . If one had come into the boat I must have seen it . Thc boat was hauled astern , and I got up by the painter . They all climbed up that way . I was the fifth that went up There were three whites iu thc boat . They went up first , and then a black . Then I went . Two blacks who were in thc boat came after mc . I did not see Alvcs . I cannot say for certain that Alvcs did not come up , but I did not see him ; Alves-did not appear weak , as noticed . I cannot say whether he was s n > K » enough to climb the painter . Shortly after lie washed himself he went to bed . IdidsccAlvcs ' s head the next day , but I cannot tell the size of the wound , because it was covered with a cloth . I cannot say in what direction the wound was . Did not see whether his dress was wet or dry . Serva gave me orders iu Rio in thc Portuguese language , and J understood that . The crew talked in tlie same language , except one peison , who was a Frenchman . I liad no conversation with them , but I understood main * words thev said .

      It now being late , the Court adjoi rued till Friday Second Dav , Jclv 25 . Tlic same intense interest which was manifested yesterday was increased rather than diminished today . . . The first witness called this morning wasSaoenno dc Cosfa . This witness was as stolid and repulsive lookins a negro as thc last was intelligent and handsome . " He stated that he was born in Africa , and was a slave there : he went aboard thc Echo as part of her crew ; he then went on to give the same evidence as before s ' wen of thc capture of thc Echo . 1 went on board the Felicidadc with the other prisoners , in a boat under thc command of English sailors . J

      a was put down with the others in tlie forecastle . I saw Majaval lookins down the hatchway , conversing with the 0 her prisoners below . I also saw Cirqueira in tie schooner in thc morning . Majaval was the cook . Francesco and Alvcs were talking below ; 1 could hear what passed . All of them were present , and could hear . Either Alves or Francesco , said one to the other , "Oh , go up and kill thc Englishmen , and go and take the brigantinc . " All agreed , except Ribeiro , who j-aid , "Xo ; but Jet the English land usat On ' 11 . The cruisers would take ns and make an end 01 us . The Others then called him a coward and a tearful !«?» . He afterwards consented to go . UiJiciivj saw } .- after some time , "Well , when you are ready , I

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      am ready . " Francesco asked me if 1 had a knife . I said "ho . " He replied " I have a knife to give vou . " I said , "lou had better let it alone . " Vravccscu then said , " If yon don't go I'll kill vou . " He then described the mode in which they did their knives , and went on dick , lie ilun hear . ! a noise as of scuiHing , and K ' H / erio came talow , where lie- ( the witness ) had remained , with his head cut open . He then went 011 deck , the appearance of which he described as the other witness had done , and went on to confirm him in reference to the other events which immediate ^ - followed . The witness was cross-examined as to his understanding thc nature of an oath , and gave much better answers than wc have frequently heard our own countrymen de .

      I nomas I . eth bridge . —I was as corporal on board the Star . Oil tlie tith March we were returning from Prince ' s Island to Lagos . We saw a sail and gave chase . Sent boats under the command of Lieutenant Etlieridge , who took her . She proved to be th .-Felicidadc . Thc crew were below , and were about twenty men . They were all sent upon deck . The ten prisoners and three witnesses were there . I found in the after cabin a book . It was S , volume of the Cabinet Cyclopaedia , with the name of R . D . Stupart in it . I found also some duck bags , flannel , and serge , and a pair of clews . I found also a fishing line , with a boat ' s anchor and awning with the broad arrow on them . There were stains of blood on thc

      deck . The crew had been sent on board the Star at this time . I returned then and remained till the 22 ud March . Saw the prisoners there . Four of them , Alves , Ribeiro , Francesco , and Martinos , had wounds . They were the 7 th sabre cuts and were fresh . They were put in irons . They said the wounds wore occasioned by the falling of a mast . Lieutenant Etlieridge asked flic name of the vessel , and was told the Virginia . I was sent with ihe prisoner and three or four other men on board tlic l ' cne-Jone . On the 5 th aud tith of May they were scut ou board the Rapid , where I found the prisoners , and came home with them to Plymouth . ' 1 found a shirt in thc cabin , with No . 40 on it .

      Thomas Wood and Lieutenant Wilson were next examined ; their evidence was not important , Licilt , Stupart was recalled and gave some additional evidence . Louis Ilasizlett stated that lie was keeper of the papers in the Foreign Oince , ami produced the Brazilian treaty , and proved the signature of Don Pedro annexed to " it . By the first article of this treaty it is declared that any Brazilian or English subject engaged in any way in carrying on the slave trade shall bo guilty of piracy . Cirqueira also was recalled , to speak to the blow which he stated he saw the quartermaster give to Alves . lie said it was with the stanchcon , and that thc quartermaster swung it , and then Jet it fall , as be thought , rather gently on his head .

      One of the toveign jury men , a t venehwau vf e believe , put some questions to Iiihi , at which another juryman complained , saying it was a waste of their time . But the foreigner persevered , saying it was a most fearful responsibility which they had cast upon them , and ' he wished to satisfy his mind on every point ; a declaration which was warmly approved of by thc learned judge , lie elicited that Cirqueira had not seen three of the prisoners , take any actual or decisive part in the murders . These were Santos , eTose Antonio , and Manocl Antonio . Mr . Gonsox informed the Court that this was the ease on thc part of the prosecution .

      Mr . Serjeant Maxxixc then rose , and submitted to the learned judge that there was no ease to go to the jury . The offence with which the prisoners stood charged was alleged to have been committed on the high seas . It was a clear proposition of law that offences committed by a foreigner , out of the jurisdiction of this country , were not cognisable in . om courts . One Brazilian could not be tried for the murder of an Englishman , unless that Englishman at the time was in the Queen ' s peace . Here thc offence , if committed at all , was committed on

      board a Brazilian vessel , wrongly detained , as lie should clearly show , by thc officers of the Wasp , and consequently for the purpose of jurisdiction , must be considered to be done in the territory of Brazil , as one power had no jurisdiction or control over what took place in the vessels of another , although such vessels were on the high seas . It was not enough that they were on the high seas , as before rcmarkcu , they must be in the Queen ' s peace , which was synonymous with the Queen ' s jurisdiction . Being in the peace of the Queen meant only being in her jurisdiction or under her control . The learned scntleman cited a number

      of precedents 111 support of Jus view of the question ; lie contended that both thc Felicidadc and the Echo , according to the terms of the treaty with Brazil , had been illegally captured . Ifthcsc vessels were wrongly taken , then it would follow that the prisoners were illegally imprisoned , and in such a case they had a right to use all the force that was necessary to escape from such imprisonment . And even if these circumstances should not justify the violence altogether , they would have the effect necessarily of reducing the offence of thc prisoners from murder to manslaughter There were , therefore , three objections—first , there was no jurisdiction , as the offence , if any , was committed in a Brazilian vessel by a Brazilian , over whom , under such circumstances , the laws of this country did not operate ; secondly , the prisoners were not in lawful custody , and consequently had the right to use violent means to relieve themselves from their false imprisonment ; and , thirdly , in any event these circumstances would reduce the crime to

      manslaughter . Mr . Colijkr followed on thc same side , contending that the Court had no jurisdiction , and insisting it would be an act of injustice to try parties by laws of which without fault they were utterly ignorant , and which might be altogether opposite to thc laws under which they lived . Mr . Gonsox and Mr . Cocicncnx replied . Mr . Baron Pxatt ruled that those vessels were clearly engaged in the slave trade—that their being so made them guilty of an act of piracy—and that they were , therefore , legally captured . It was now very late , aiid the learned judge , addressing Mr . Serjeant Max . nixg , said as this was a trial of the most serious and important character , if it would be any accommodation to him he would stay over to-morrow , and postpone thc case till then .

      Mr . Serjeant Maxxixg expressed his gratitude for this indulgence , and the Court was thereupon adjourned . Turns Day , July 20 . Mr . Serjeant Maxxixg and Mr . Coixieh severally addressed the Jury , at considerable length , this morning , on behalf of their respective clients . Mr . Godson then replied on tho part of the Crown . Mr . Baron 1 ' latt summed up the case most carefully and minutely , going over every fact given in evidence , and commenting upon each at considerable length , llis lordship was nearly four hours in the discharge of this duty . The Jury retired from court to consider their verdict . They were absent about half an hour , and then returned , when they pronounced a verdict of Guiwv against seven of thc prisoners , and acouitted the other three , who were Sebastian dc Santos , Manuel Antonio , aud Jose Antonio .

      ihamcr demanded the usual silence , which being obtained , Mr . Baron Putt , in an impressive manner , sentenced these seven miserable men to be hung , IroJding out no Iwpe of mercy to their , Majaval , through thc interpreter , then requested that lie might be permitted to inform thc Queen of Spain of his situation , and complained that justice had not been done to him . The learned Judge said he might ask for any indulgence of the government , about which he would not at all interfere . The prisoners were then handcuffed , and removed from tlic court .

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      Loxnox Cons Excn.Vxms, Monday, I\N.-C 28...

      Loxnox Cons Excn . vxms , Monday , i \ n .-c 28 . —The arrivals of wheat coastwise were quite moderate during the past week , whilst of spring : oovn and pulse of home growth the receipts wcro trilling . Erom Scotland a " sma ! l quantity of oats , and from Ireland a lev ? thousand quarters of that grain and a couple of hundred sacks of flour , constituted the entire supply . Thc arrivals from foreign countries have been rather liberal , particularly of outs . At this morning ' s market there was " a small show of wheat by landcarriage samples from Kent , and only a moderate quantity from Essex and Suffolk . Of barley , beans , and peas , the display of samples was hy no means large , but of oats the quantity on sale was abunilanl ) . The lucre-singly unfavourable reports received from different quarters respecting thc appearance of the wheat crop , caused factors to demand very high prices for that article ; bat the day being fine * the millers

      paid tiie advance rather reluctantly , and at 2 s . perqv . rise business closed somewhat dull . Foreign free wheat must also be quoted quite 2 s . per qr . dearer ; the inquiry , however , was not lively . For bonded samples extravagantly high terms were asked , which prevented extensive transactions . At the close of the market ths millers succeeded in establishing an advance of-is . per sack on town-made flour . Barley was held fonvitlier more mouev , but no actual rise on last Monday's quotations coiilo be established . Malt was fully as dear as on this day se ' nnight , The continued arrivals of foreign oats caused the . trade in this grain to open heavily this morning , still fine corn was not cheaper than on Monday last . Beans and peas moved oil' steadily at previous , prices . There were several samples of new carrawny , rape , and turnip seed at market : the carraway was of dark colour , and brought 50 s . per cwt . ; the rapesced ( quality very fine ) , from £ 28 to £ 30 per last ; and turnip seed from 10 s . to 21 s . per bushel .

      CURRENT PRICES 0 ¥ GRAIN , PER IMPERIAh QUARTER . —British . s s s s Wheat , Essex , & Kent , new & olel red SO 3 D White 51 62 Korfullt and Lincoln .... do 51 "> fi Ditto su so Northutn . and Scotch white 50 S 3 Fine fit 59 Irish red old 0 0 Red J 8 81 White 52 56 Rye Old 31 82 Xew 2 !) 30 ftrank 84 35 ilarley Grinding . . 2 « 27 Distil . 28 30 . Malt . 31 S 3 Malt Jfl'own .... 52 oi I ' ale 55 5 a Hare fill « 2 Beans Ticlisohl & nowijT 3 S Harrow 3 S -10 i'i ^ e-mi -11 42 I ' eas Grey 5 S S 3 Maple 37 SS White 08 -10 Oats Linenlns & Yorkshire Feuel 22 24 folimil - . ' 4 26 Scotch Angus 2 o 2-5 Potato 28 26 Irish White 20 23 lUack W 22 Per 2 s > ' 0 lh . net . s s Per 2 S 0 Hi . net . s 8 Town-made Hour ... 51 58 Norfolk & Stoektou ?« 3 S

      Essex and Kent .... 38 42 Irish 37 30 Free . Baud * Foreign . as us Wheat , Pantsic , Koiiigsburg , efco ? C ( , ' 2 43 48 Maries , Moeklenburg 5 ( i 58 40 44 Danish , llolstein , and lMeslandreil 48 52 S 2 36 Kusshiii , Hard 4 & 32 Soft . . . 48 52 32 34 Italian , lied . . 50 52 White . . . 54 5 « JHi 40 Spanish , Hard . 50 52 Soft .... 52 5 G ;) U 38 Rye , Baltic , Dried , ... 28 ; i 0 Undricd . . 28 30 21 2 S Barley , Grinding . 24 26 Malting . . 28 33 19 24 lletws , Ticks . . 34 3 fi Egyptian . 34 35 29 33 Peas . White . . 37 3 D Maple . . Sli 37 28 39 Oats , Duteh , Brew and Thick 25 25 26 21 Russian feed , 20 22 14 18 Danish , Friesland feed 20 22 14 16 flour , per barrel 28 so 21 24

      Lo . vbo . v SjiiTHFiiai ) Cattle Market , Mo . vimt , J ma- 28 . —Since this day se ' nnight , up t'i Saturday evening , the imports of'Iive stock , from abroad , into London , were exceedingly large , tucBatavicr arriving from Rotterdam with 73 oxen and cows , and 50 sheep ; while thc Ocean and Giraffe have been reported—the former with 7 S oxen and cows , ( il sheep , 10 lambs , and 11 calves , —the latter with ± {) oxen and cows , S sheep , and 25 calves . From Hamburgh , per the Neptune , we have received 30 oxen , all iu good condition . It will be perceived that the total imports for this market , for thc week , have amounted to 230 oxen and cows , ll'J sheep , 3 l > calves , and 10 lambs . The principal portion of these supplies being disposed of on Friday last , the numbers of foreign stock on oiler to-day were small—viz ., 30 beasts , 50 sheep , and S calves , the whole of which found buyers at good prices . Thc imports into Hull have becn ' lSO beasts and 90 sheep . These , together with the previous importations , form the following totals for the present

      year-Oxen and cows . Sheep . London ... 3902 — MSI ) Liverpool ... 9 — — Hull 2530 — 200 Southampton 15 — — Total .,. C 24 G — 1 GS 0 For the time of year , we had a very small supply of beasts offering this morning from our own grazing districts , yet there was a slight improvement in tlieir general quality ; owing to which , tlie increased attendance of buyers , aud the dead markets being well cleared of their last week ' s supplies , the beef trade was active , at an advance , on the quotation obtained on Monday last , of from 2 d . to id . per Sib , the pri « most Scots readily producing is . Gd . per 81 b ., and at which a good clearance was readily effected . From Norfolk , Suffolk , Essex , and Cambridgeshire we received 700 Scots , homebreds , and shorthorns ; from the northern districts 200 shorthorns , etc . ; frota

      the western and midland counties , 500 ilcrctuTUS , runts , Devons , & c . ; from other parts of England , 100 of various breeds ; from Ireland , 30 beasts ; and from Scotland , 300 horned and polled Scots . Tho numbers of sheep were very limited , there being upwards of 10 , 000 less exhibited than at the corresponding market day in 1844 . Although the quality of this description of stock was by no means first-rate , there was an evident improvement in it , All breeds were 111 active request , at fully , but at nothing quotable beyond last week's currencies , the primest old Downs selling at -fa . per 81 b . There were very few store beasts or sheep on sale , and for which extravagantly high prices were demanded . The supply of Iambs was again small , while the Iamb trade was firm , at full prices . Although [ the numbers of calves were good , the sale for them was active , and the rates had an upward tendency , in pigs comparatively little business was doing , at law rates .

      By th » quantities ot 81 b ., sinking the oiVal . s . d . s . A Inferior coarse beasts . . , 3 2 3 6 Second ijuality .... 3840 Prime large oxen .... 4 0 4 2 Prime Scots , & , c 4 4 4 6 Course iiifc-rioi- sheeei , . , 3 (! S 10 Second quality .... 4 0 4 4 Prime coarse wooiled ... 4 i > 4 8 Prima Sont inlown . . . 4 li ) 5 6 Lambs 6 0 6 0 Large coarse calves .... 3 5 4 4 Prime small . . . , , , 4 0 4 10 Suckling calves , each . . . 18 » 30 0 Large hogs ..... 3 0 3 8 Neat small porkers . . , 8 10 4 2 Quartor-old store nigs , oaeh . . 18 u 20 0

      HEAD Ol' CATTLE ON SALE , ( From tho Books « f the Clerk of the Market . ) Beasts , 2 , 66 ,-Sheep « ttd Lambs , 21 , 920-Caives , 205—PigB , 340 . LiyEitrooL Cobs Maukkt , Monday , July 28 . — The imports of wheat and liour , coastwise and from Ireland , are moderate ; of oats the ^ supuly is very small . The duty on beans has declined to 3 s . Oil , per quarter , which is the only change in i h-.- scale on foreign produce this week . Throughout the week , the weather in this quarter has been , for the most part fine and dry , though cool . Thc ai-wunts from the southern agricultural counties spi »!•; of worse- 1 weather , and state that the wheat plane makes slow ' progress towards maturity . Considerable transac- - tions have occurred in our market since iasi Tuesdav , ,

      principally m wheat and flour , on speciihiiiun , both 1 free and bonded , at improving prices . The best t Irish red wheat has been sold at 7 s . od lo Vs . Oil . per r 70 Ibs ., which is an advance on the low raie > . of last t May , of Is . per bushel , and flour is fully -Is . per sack s . higher . Tho prices paid'for bonded wheal were -3 s . i . to 5 s . 3 d . per TOlbs . for fair Baltic rod ; gi »> d dry par- > eels are scarce , and would find a ready * ni ( c at much h higher rates . In bonded flour , the sab \* of States , s , sweet , have been at 19 s . Cd . to 20 s . Od ., and 17 s . to ; o 17 s . Gd . per barrel for sour . Nearly HV > 00 barrels Is of Canadian sweet flour will liarc changed hands Is during the week at 27 s . Od . to 28 s . i . t-r " Kr . lbs . for ? or

      superfine brands . Thc limited supply of i > ats has as enabled holders to obtain rather lietter prices , hat at oatmeal is unchanged in value . We linve more in- nquiry for barley , Indian corn , and peas , without lead- dingto much business . Beans aio offm-ed the turn rn cheaper by the reduction of duty ; g < ioi ! fcrntian . an , beans may be bought at 33 s . to 33 s . Od . per IdiJlbs . Liverpool Cattlb Mabket , Mokday , Ji ; lv-28 : — : — Wc have had a small supply of stock » t om- marked ¦« £ to-day , a numerous attendance of buyers , ami a good ) 0 d domaadathiglMwices Beel ' , cd . to ujil . ; mutton , on , MA . to W . ; lamb ,. OJtl . to 7 d . per lb . Carrie im- imported , into Liverpool , from the the 21 si , u . ' . Hie 2 Stbi Stbi ¦ Inly—Cows , 1030 ; calves , 73 ; sheep , Jl \!••> ;• ; Jamb . ?; ' ibs ' , ' 2232 ; pigs 46 S 3 ; horses , 37 .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 2, 1845, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_02081845/page/7/