in Gray's-Inn-lane, and another in Gee's-court, or in the city. He said all Gee's-court were in it, but they would not act till after the English began, as they had so often deceived them before. Gee's-court is inhabited by Irish. It is at the St Giles's end of Oxford-street. He also said there was a gentleman's servant supporting them with money, and if they would act on the subject, he would give them a great deal more. He asked me if I had a gun, and I said yes, but it was only a rubbishing one. He then said they would provide me with a gun, and something to work with. There were, he also said, two pieces of cannon in Gray's-Inn-lane, which they could get by breaking in a small door. He said there were four pieces of cannon in the Artilleryground, and they could be very easily taken, by killing the centinel. After they left Grosvenor-square, they were to meet near the Mansion-house. I was told to come to my time, or the thing would be done before I came. I went to John-street that evening. It was nearly 7 o'clock. The entrance to Cato-street is a little gateway from John-street. When I got there I saw Wilson and Davidson. I had seen him (Davidson) before. Davidson said I was come, and he asked me if I would go in. I said no, as I was going somewhere else to look for some cream. He said if I would go in, Mr Thistlewood was there. I asked him what time I should be there, and he said 8 o'clock. If I were not there in time, he said I was to follow them down to Grosvenor-square, and at the fourth house from the corner, at the bottom of the square, I should find them.

A note was here put into witness's hand, which he said was the one given by him to Lord Harrowby. It was in his own hand-writing.

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was, because I could not see Lord Castlereagh. I did not call at Lord Castlereagh's house, but I went three or four times near the house, in order to see him. I did not see him, and then I gave the note to Lord Harrowby. I am certain that in Wilson's conversation with me, the words, " His Majesty's ministers," were used.

The Earl of Harrowby examined from the Bench by the ATTORNEYGENERAL.-I reside in Grosvenorsquare, on the south side, near Charlesstreet, next door to the Archbishop of York's. I am a Privy Councillor, and one of his Majesty's ministers. I am President of the Council, and one of the Cabinet. On the 23d of February last I intended giving a cabinet dinner; I think it was on Wednesday the 23d. Only those who compose the Cabinet are invited to Cabinet dinners. I believe the invitations went out the latter part of the week before, but my head servant can speak to that more correctly. Invitations were sent to the Lord Chancellor; to the Earl of Liverpool, the First Lord of the Treasury; to Mr Vansittart, the Chancellor of the Exchequer ; to Earl Bathurst, the Secretary of State for the Colonial Department; to Lord Sidmouth, the Secretary of State for the Home Department; to Lord Castlereagh, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; the Duke of Wellington, Master General of the Ordnance; Mr Canning, the First Commissioner of the India Board; Mr Robinson, President of the Board of Trade; Mr B. Bathurst, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster; Mr Wel. lesley Pole, the Master of the Mint; and the Earl of Mulgrave; all these are Privy Councillors. They are employed in the different offices I have mentioned, and also form what is called the Cabinet. In common parlance they are called his Majesty's Ministers. On the Tuesday before the intended

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dinner, I was riding in the Park with. out a servant. It was about two o'clock. I went to a council at Carlton House. I am not positive as to the hour. As I came near Grosvenor gate a person met me, and asked me if I was Lord Harrowby. I said yes. He said he wished to give a note to Lord Castlereagh, which was of consider. able importance to him and to myself. He then gave me a letter. After some further conversation, he gave me a card, with his address. I saw the man again by appointment on Wednesday morning in the ring among the young plantations in Hyde Park. The dinner did not take place at my house on Wednesday. The preparations went on as if the parties were to dine toge ther, until I wrote a note from the Earl of Liverpool's to my head servant, to say the Cabinet would not dine there. It would be seven, or half past, at which the party would dine.

Cross-examined by Mr Curwood. I had some general knowledge of some conspiracy, or something of the kind, going on before this. I do not know a person named Edwards. We had some general information a considerable time before this, that some plan was in agitation, but we did not know the time at which it was to take place, or the particulars. I will not say to two months. It was some considerable time before this.

John Baker examined by the ATTORNEY-GENERAL.-I am butler to Lord Harrowby. The cards of inviThe cards of invi. tation were issued for the Cabinet dinner on the 18th or 19th. It was about eight in the evening of the 23d when I first knew that the Cabinet were not to dine at my Lord Harrowby's. The preparations went on for it till then. The Archbishop of York lives next door to my Lord Harrowby's. I can't say whether his Grace had company on the 23d of February. I noticed several carriages draw up at his door.

John Monument examined by the SOLICITOR-GENERAL.-I am by trade a shoemaker. I generally live near Brook's-market, but I am now a prisoner in the Tower. I know the pri soner Thistlewood. I met him at the house of one Ford some weeks before the transaction of the 23d of February. He afterwards called upon me at my lodgings. He was not alone. Brunt was with him. He told me that he wanted to speak with me in private. In consequence I went out of the room with him, my mother and brother be. ing at that time in the room with me. Brunt staid behind when I went out. Thistlewood then said to me, "Great events are now close at hand-the people are every where anxious for a change. He had been promised support by a great many men, who had deceived him, but he had now got men who would stand by him." He then asked me if I had any arms. I said, "No, I had not." He said, that every man of them—that is, of those who were attached to him-had arms, pikes, pistols, or sabres; and added, that I might buy a pistol for four or five shillings. 1 said that I was too poor to buy one. He replied, that if such were the case, he would see what could be done for me. Brunt called upon me again in four or five days. He said that he could not stay long with me; there were several more men of his trade waiting to see him on this business, and he must call on them. I did not see him afterwards for some time. He called, however, again upon me on the Tuesday previous to the 23d. I then told him that I thought I had lost him, as he had staid away so very long. He replied, that owing to the King's death, an alteration had taken place in their plans. I asked him what those plans were. He said that I should know them better at a meeting to be held the night afterwards, than he could tell me. I asked

him where the meeting was to be. He said at Tyburn-turnpike. He did not tell me what was to be done there. I asked him, if I was to see any persons there how I was to know them as friends, and requested him to give me the word. Brunt then told me, that if I saw any persons about, I was to say b-u-t; and if they were friends, they would say t-o-n. He would, however, call on me the following morning, and tell me more particulars. On the Wednesday afternoon, between four and five, he did call again: he came by himself. He called me down stairs, and asked me if I was ready to go. I said, "No, I have got some work to do, and it must be done before I go." He asked me how long it would be before it was finished. I said, that it would be done about six o'clock. He then said, that he could not wait for me so long-that I must therefore come to the place appointed along with the man to whom he had introduced me; that man's name was Tidd. He charged me not to be later than six o'clock, as Tidd had others, as well as myself, to take with him to the place of meeting. I went to Tidd's at half past six, who complained that many men had disappointed him. We waited till seven, but no person came. Tidd then went into a corner of the room, took out a large pistol, and stuck it in a belt which he wore round his waist. He also took out four or five pike-heads, which he wrapped up in brown paper. He took also several shafts, four or five feet long. We then went out, along Holborn, and up Oxford-street. I asked him, in his room, where we were going. He said, to a room in a mews in John-street, Edgeware-road. When we got into Holborn, he gave me the pike-shafts, and told me to take care of them. I asked him again, as we were going along, where we were going; and wanted to know whether it

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was to the House of Commons. said, "No, there were too many soldiers near there." I again pressed him on the subject, and he said that they were going to Grosvenor-square, as there was a Cabinet-dinner there that evening. I did not ask him any more questions; for, on his saying that, I was satisfied for what purpose they were going. We then went to Catostreet. Under the archway I saw two men, whom Tidd appeared to know. He spoke to them; and after a few moments we all went into the stable together. There were in the loft and stable about 24 or 25 persons. I had not been there long when some one proposed to count the numbers assembled. Thistlewood replied, that there was no occasion to do so, as he knew that were about four or five and twenty persons in the room. There was a person in a brown great-coat sitting on a carpenter's bench, who spoke of the impropriety of going with so small a number to Lord Harrowby's. Thistlewood replied, there were quite enough of them. He only wanted 13 to go into the room; and, supposing Lord H. to have 16 servants, that number would be quite enough to master them. The man in the brown coat said, “After we have done, there will be a crowd about the door, how are we to make our escape ?" Thistlewood said, "You know the larger body is already gone to arrange matters; we, the smaller, are left to do the business." Davidson then blamed the tall man in the brown great coat for throwing cold water on the plan; and added, that if he was afraid, he might as well go away. Brunt said, "Rather than give up the business, I will go to the house and blow it up, though I perish myself in the ruins, for you know we have got that which can easily do it." The man in the great-coat then said, as they were all for it he would not oppose

it. He then proposed that all in the room should put themselves under the orders of Thistlewood. Upon which Thistlewood said, that all engaged in the business were equal, and should have the same honour as himself; and proposed that 14 should volunteer to go into the room at Lord Harrowby's. Those that volunteered were to range themselves on the side in which the fire-place stood. They did so in the course of a few minutes. Whether they were exactly 14, I don't know. I heard nothing said of what the rest were to do. On somebody asking that question, Thistlewood replied, that they all knew their places. Thistlewood then went out for a few moments. On his return, he said that he had received intelligence that the Duke of Wellington and Lord Sidmouth had arrived at Lord Harrowby's. I was myself taken in custody into the

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Thomas Dwyer examined by Mr GURNEY.-I live in Cheese-court, Oxford street. Some time in February I became acquainted with Davidson. He introduced me to Thistlewood. We went together to a public-house at the end of Molyneux-street, not far from Cato-street. This might be about the 9th, 10th, or 11th of February. Thistlewood said nothing particular to me at that time. He observed, that he had been in four or five revolutions, and that Ireland was in a disturbed state. I am an Irishman. Thistlewood said, that he had a good many of my countrymen with him. He pressed me to go with him also. I saw Davidson on the night before the 23d. He told me that he was going to stand sentry. The next morning I was called upon by a person, who took me to Foxcourt, Gray's-Inn-lane. He was a tall man, and his name is Harrison. We went into a two pair back room; the room door was locked. He knocked at another door, and a woman gave

him the key. He opened the door, and we entered. There was a cupboard in the room, out of which was taken a ball, wrapped up in yarn. Harrison told me the purpose for which it was intended, and called it a grenade. Shortly afterwards Thistlewood, Davidson, and a few more came in. Davidson had a blunderbuss, a pair of pistols, and a bayonet in his sidepocket. Others also came in, but I did not know their names. [The witness was here told to look into the dock, and see if he could identify any of the prisoners as being then present. He instantly identified Brunt.] On Davidson's saying that he had only given 12s. for his pistols, Brunt said he would go out and buy a pair. I had some conversation with Thistlewood about the hand-grenades. Thistlewood said, that some of them were to be thrown into the horse-barracks, and others into Lord Harrowby's house, to set fire to it, and blow it up. Thistlewood asked me how many of my countrymen I could muster, as he should want some of them at half past eight that evening. I told him that I could muster about 26 or 27. He told me that they, meaning himself and friends, were to assemble at the Horse and Groom; and ordered me to be at the Pontefract Castle, at the end of Barret's-court, a house much frequented by Irishmen. He told me that I was to pick out the best of my countrymen, and go to the Foundling Hospital, knock at the porter's lodge, put a pistol to his breast, and turn on to the right hand, as there were 25 or 26 stand of arms in the other lodge; these I was to seize. At the same time another party would secure two pieces of cannon which were in the Light Horse Riding School, Gray's - Inn-lane. Another party was in the meantime to go to the Artillery-ground, Finsbury, and seize what was there. He also men

tioned that there was to be a Cabinetdinner at Lord Harrowby's, and that the party there were to be attacked. After this I saw a bundle, containing gun-powder, taken out and laid upon the floor; a tin measure was produced, and several smaller woollen bags were filled with it. This was done by Harrison. I afterwards heard Thistlewood give directions generally to them all. He said that a dozen pike-handles were to be taken to Mary-la-bonne, some others to Finsbury, and some elsewhere. I was asked, but refused, to take some of them. I saw a bag; and the powder which had been measured out, and also the grenades, were put into it. I heard directions given to a man by Harrison, to take something to the Horse and Groom, at the end of Cato-street. In the mean time, another person went out to get the pike-handles. I got back to my own place at 12 o'clock. I told Major James of what I had seen and heard; in consequence of what he said, I went to the Secretary of State about one, or half past one o'clock that day. George Ruthven, the police officer, was then examined by Mr BOLLAND. -I went, on the 23d of February, to Cato-street. Three others were to meet me there. When we were all assembled, we were about 12 of us. I went into the stable, and saw a man with a sword by his side, and a blunderbuss on his shoulder. I saw one man below, and I have some faint recollection that I saw another. The whole of my party followed me into the stable. On seeing the man with the blunderbuss on his shoulder, I told some of the party to secure him. I went up a ladder which led to a loft. When I got there I saw several men; heard the clattering of arms, and saw swords and pistols. Three or four of my party went up with me. I am sure that Ellis and Smithers were with me. From the view which I had of the place, I think there

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were 24 or 25 persons present. The size of that room is 15 feet,-five one way, and ten feet ten the other. There are two rooms adjoining this, separated by doors. When I got into the room, I said, "We are officers; seize their arms. I saw in the room Thistlewood, whom I have known for four or five years. Thistlewood was standing, at the time we entered, at the right hand side of the table, near the door of the little room. On my saying "we are officers," he seized a sword, which was drawn, and retreated to the little room. The sword was a very long one, and rather bright. He stood in the entry of the door, fencing, to prevent any one's approach. Smithers approached him. Thistlewood stabbed him, and Smithers fell, saying, "Oh, my God! I'm done," or something to that effect. Somebody from the corner of the room where Thistlewood stood said, "Put out the lights-kill the brs, and throw them down stairs." The lights were then put out; I joined in their cry of "kill them," and rushed down stairs. I did not observe any thing till I got into John-street, where I met the soldiers, whom I brought. Several shots were fired from the corner of the room where Thistlewood was standing, I think, down the stairs. On arriving a second time at the stable, I met Tidd grappling with one of the military. I secured him. I was afterwards in the public house, (Horse and Groom) and saw Bradburn brought in. On him were found six ball-cartridges, and three balls. Davidson and Wilson were brought in. Davidson sang a song. I then went back to the loft, and found there Shaw, Strange, Cooper, Monument, and Bradburn. I saw arms in the hands of several persons. I found two swords and a bag. The bag contained ten hand-grenades. I also found balls and fuses. They were brought to Bow-street, and remained since in