on the larboard fide of the fhip, where a few who always opposed their officers, were accustomed to hold: their meetings. Being then only a feaman, and not fufpecting they had any improper defign, I used fometimes to attend them myfelf. They faw he was vain of his talents, and fond of money, and accordingly flattered him, and told him what a capital speechifier he would make, and how eafily he might get an increafe of pay for them all, by raifing the crew against their officers, till they got the thoughtless lad to put himself at their head. 2. Was he chofen a delegate?-A. Yes; he went frequently, as a delegate, on board the Croun and Anchor, Captain Whig, where he fat more than once as prefident, and had his toasts and speeches printed. 2. Were you on board the Patrician, May the 3d? A. Yes. 2. Was the prifoner particularly active?-A. Yes.. When the mutiny at Portsmouth was firft whispered aboard our ship, fome of the officers, who faw that he was going to mount the quarter-deck and speak, advised him for God's fake to fay nothing about it; but he fwore by G-he would fpeak, and not mifs fo glorious an opportunity to get their heels tript up; adding, that he would confider the mutiny at Portsmouth as no misfortune, and the navy might go to the devil, provided he could make it the means of getting them turned about their bufinefs, and himself and his friends appointed to command in their ftead... 2. How long did he continue this violent language? -A. Why, when he faw that almoft the whole fhip's company difapproved of his conduct, and read in the newspapers that the nation, to a man, condemned it, he began to lower his tone, and to fay that no one was a better friend to good difcipline, and the defence of his country, than he; that, for his part, he had found himself compelled to fpeak as he did, but that he could now bear an hand and affilt the officers with all his heart. Cross Grofs-examined by the Prifoner. 2. Does the witnefs believe I would have carried the hip into an enemy's port?—A. He never directly faid he would; nor, if it were directly propofed to him, do I believe he would agree; but he fuffers himself to be led by those who certainly would: and, in his blind purfuit of pay and power, he has neither understanding nor coolness to perceive the confequences of their conduct, and therefore he would be within the mouth of Breft harbour before he faw his error, or attempted to put the fhip about. 2. (By the court)---What should have made the prifoner fo eager for increase of pay? Is he ftraitened, or his family large?---A. He has no family, and is the richeft feaman in the fleet. 2. How did he get his wealth ?---A. From his forefathers, who, before the discipline of the navy was fixed, by a juftifiable refiftance to improper orders, procured the prefent excellent regulations to be established. 2. Do you think a wifh to imitate them was his motive?---A. I have no doubt his flatterers made ufe of this argument, and he is filly enough not to see that his forefathers, if they lived now, would act a part directly the reverse of his, and bleed again to preferve that admirable difcipline which they purchafed with their blood, and which he is wantonly and blindly endeavouring to deftroy. (Witnefs removed.) Lieutenants Grenville and Portland, and Charles Liverpool, able feamen of the Patrician, confirmed the evidence of the Captain. The prifoner, being told he might proceed with his defence, addreffed the court, affuring them that, through the whole, he had been actuated by nothing but regard for the fervice and for his country, as he hoped to make appear. He then called James Ldle, a feaman lately difmiffed from the Patrician, for misbehaviour. *Probably meant for Lord Lauderdale. This witness witness gave the prifoner a moft extravagantly high character; and concluded by faying, he believed the fleet would never profper till he was placed at the head of it. Cross-examined by the Court. 2. In what fhips have you ferved?---A. I was fome time in the St. Stephen's, and afterwards turned over to the Patrician. 2. For what crime were you difmiffed?---A. Please your honours, it was all a mistake. I one day went aboard the enemy's fhip Convention, to dine with Captain Briffot, who was my particular friend, and the fhip's company gave out that I wanted to defert, and fo had me difmiffed. 2. What did you plead in your defence?---A. I told them my friend, Captain Briffot was not only the ablest feaman, but the moft virtuous man in the world, and that, if I had been able to borrow a few of his regulations, and his book of fignals, it would have been of the greatest advantage to our fervice; but they found out that he had one bad habit, which they happened to discover, of which, however, he was cured. 2. What was that?---A. Beheading his fuperior officers. 2. How was he cured?---A. By being beheaded himself. 2. Have you never tried to get employment again? A. I wanted to be employed in my old fhip Patrician, by getting the birth of a man whom I laid hold of as he was going up the fhip's fide; but he being stronger, pushed me overboard: and I lately endeavoured to be appointd hangman to the London, but the crew hiffed and huftled me out at the quarter gallery. In fhort, my defire for employment is fo ftrong, that if your honours would recommend me, I would accept of the lowest station, even that of powder-monkey to a fire-fhip, for which I think myself particularly qualified. The petulant manner of this witness seemed to make his evidence have little weight with the court. The The prifoner having examined several men from the St. Stephen's, as to his general character, and an old woman, Nancy M---y---d, who faid fhe always confidered him as a man at bottom, finished his defence, and was removed. In a fhort time, he was brought again to the bar, and the Prefident addreffed him thus: "Prifoner, the court having confidered the evidence with the utmost impartiality, unanimoufly find you guilty of all the charges, and hereby adjudge you difqualified to ferve his Majefty in any capacity whaso ever." The prifoner cried much on receiving sentence; but we are forry to add, that immediately on being difmiffed from the bar, he joined fome of his old affociates, and foon grew as clamorous as before against his officers, and as defirous to embarrass and disturb them in the exercise of their duty. The court rofe, having agreed to try the mutineers of the St. Stephen's next day. at Francis B------d is a tall good-looking man, and would have much the appearance of a gentleman, if he did not wear his hair cropt, and without powder: [True Briton.] K POLITICAL DICTIONARY.. ING and Conftitution. The prefent heaven-born : Administration, their friends and families. Difaffection to the Kiug.-Whatever points out the grievances of the People, and endeavours to remove a weak or wicked Minifter. A Sower of Sedition. A man who digs potatoes.* Prudence and Economy.-An increase of taxes to lavish the treasure upon favourites. *In an Irish proclamation, it was ftated, that the populace of certain parts of the country had been guilty of fedition, by digging potatoes, &c. They had affembled in great numbers to dig the potatoes of perfons confined on fufpicion of treason. Subverfion Subverfion of the Conftitution.-Petitions for Reform. Laws agreeable to the Conftitution.-Acts to deprive us of the gift of speech. The Senfe of the Kingdom.-The voice of the Mi nifter. Religion. A bloody war, carried on in contempt of the spirit of Christianity. Rewards of Merit.-Places and perfions to apoftate Whigs. Regard for the Dignity of the Crown.-Support of Mr. Pitt. An Enemy to his Country.-A perfon folicitous to fave it from deftruction. Humanity. A manufacture of widows and orphans, inftituted Jan. 1793, and ftill flourishing. National Debt.-Indemnity for the past and security for the future. A true Englishman.-A man without eyes and ears. Negociation for Peace.-A method of raising a loan. Regard for the Poor.-Clothing our foldiers in flannel. High Confideration." Kifs my,”* An able Negociator.-One who does nothing, and who has nothing to do. Full Power. That of dispatching couriers.† Abufes.-The most valuable part of a conftitution, and which every good fubject is bound to defend by his life. Parliamentary Reform.-In Scotland a short passage to Botany Bay. Flourishing State.-A ftate of unparalleled degradation and difgrace. Inexhaustible Refources.-Raifing money at 12 per You have lef cent. * The bitter and insulting notes that passed between Charles de Lacroix and Lord Malmsbury, always ended with " High Confideration." † In allufion to Lord Malmsbury fending couriers to his court, before he answered any propofition of the French negociators. A |