by the Bennet convict-ship, and the Gordon bumboat, came down into St. Stephen's Bay, in order to try to tow her out. The Broom, however, would not answer the helm, was found quite unmanageable, and although she seemed to float for a moment, yet a well-directed fire, which was instantly poured into her from Castle-Ray, laid her upon her beam ends again.

What is now to become of her we have no means of guessing; whether they will attempt to get her under way with a jury rigging, or appropriate her to the press, we know not. It seems certain that all the captains of the other ships would object to her ever being again brought forward in the line of battle.

THE TRIAL OF HENRY BROUGHAM FOR MUTINY.

SITTINGS BEFORE LORD GRENVILLE AND A SPECIAL JURY OF THE WHIG CLUB.

HENRY BROUGHAM was indicted, in the usual form, on the three following counts:

1st. That the said Henry Brougham hath, on sundry occasions, treated with disrespect the rightful and legitimate Leader of the Party, viz. the Right Honourable George Ponsonby, contrary to good manners, and the said George, his place and dignity.

2dly, That he, the said Henry Brougham, hath, at sundry times, made divers propositions or motions, without having communicated the same to the

Right Honourable George Ponsonby,-such conduct being contrary to the Rules and Regulations of the Party-disrespectful to the Right Honourable George Ponsonby, and unbecoming the character of a Member of Opposition.

3dly, That he, the said Henry Brougham, did, on or about the 29th March, declare to a Member of Parliament, that it was his opinion that the Right Honourable George Ponsonby was " an old woman,' or words to that effect.

The charges being distinctly read by Sir W. W. Wynne, the Prisoner pleaded not guilty.

Counsel for the Prosecution, Sir Arthur Pigott; Mr. Charles Wynne.

For the Prisoner, Mr. Abercrombie; Mr. Bennet; Mr. Lambton.

Sir A. P. opened the case in a short speech of about two hours and a half, in which he took occasion, as explanatory of the present charge, to read the Annual Mutiny Bill verbatim, and to insist on

the absolute necessity of good order and discipline in all constituted society; he then proceeded to call witnesses on behalf of the Prosecution.

The Right Honourable George Ponsonby. Q. You are a Member of Parliament ? A. I am.

Q. I believe, Mr. Ponsonby, you hold the office of Leader of the Opposition? A. I do.

Q. Is it an office of honour and distinction? A.

It is not, to the best of my knowledge.

Do

Q. I beg your pardon, I had been misinformed.

you know the Prisoner at the Bar? A. I do. Q. Has he interfered with your rightful Privileges as Leader of the Opposition? A. I consider that he has interfered very unwarrantably. He has made motions and put questions without consulting me. In particular, he made a motion respecting the affairs of Spain, without giving me any intimation of it.

Q. He left you wholly ignorant and uninformed

on the Spanish question? A. Wholly ignorant and uninformed on that and every other subject.

Q. In

consequence of the unwarrantable conduct of the Prisoner, have the functions, duties, and profits of your office been diminished? A. They have.

Q. On what matters do you now occupy yourself? A. I put questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer as to the day on which he will bring forward any particular business-I move for the printing of papers presented to the House-I state my opinion, that I am not bound to commit myself until the papers are printed and in the hands of Members-I call order when Mr. Pascoe Grenfell is speaking, and so forth.

Cross-examined by Mr. Abercrombie.

Q. Pray, Sir, by whom were you appointed Leader of the Opposition? A. I do not feel myself bound to answer that question.