THE COURT - MARTIAL ON CAPTAIN WARRINGTON.

We said, when noticing the evidence on this trial last week, and re- marking on its unsatisfactoriness, that Major Mackworth's testimony would probably inform us of something of interest. That testimony

was given on Tuesday, and formed the concluding part of Captain Warrington's defence, which commenced on the previous day. It con- tains, contrary to our expectation, nothing of importance, except the Major's decided opinion of Captain Warrington's vigilance and activity. The evidence of Major Beckwith, however, is so important, that we deem it best to give it without abridgment—.

Major Deckwith,14th Light Dragoons, examined.

were you in command of' the cavalry in Bristol on Monday morning, the 31st of October last?"—" I commanded the 14th Dragoons: Colonel Brereton was the senior esker. but I gave all the material orders." 'Did you give any orders to the 3d Dragoon Guards on Monday morning, 31st. Oct: tober?"—" At about ten o'clock on Monday morning I recommended Captain War- rington of the 3d Dragoon Guards what to do. About twelve o'clock Colonel Breeeton authorised me to give orders to the 3d Dragoon Guards, if I deemed it necessary ; ac- cordingly after that time I did give them the necessary orders."

" Did you see Captain Warrington employed with his troop in Queen Square on the morning of Monday, the 31st October?"—" I did."

"Then you had an opportunity of observing Captain Warrington's conduct during a considerable period of the riots : did he show every disposition to cooperate with the civil authorities ?"—" It would be impossible tor me to give the Court a correct idea of what I know of Captain Warrington's conduet, unless I Lie permitted to give some de- tail of the circumstances in which he was placed when I arrived iu Bristol." "Please to state the circumstances in which Captain Warrington was placed."—" To do so. I must relate in what manner I saw the civil and military authorities cooperat- ing, in order to show to the Court the difficulties under which I saw Captain War- rington acting. On reaching Bristol on Monday morning, 31st October, I immediately went to the Councilhouse, where 1 found the Mayor and several Magistrates, who ap- peared to me bewildered and stupified with terror. On hearing the state of affairs in the city of Bristul from those gentlemen, I urged that one or more Magistrates would accompany me on horseback for the purpose of restoring order. They all refused to do so."

The President requested Major Beckwith to confine himself as closely as possible to that which would exculpate Captain Warrington, and not inculpate other parties, who would have no opportunity of replying.

Major Beckwith then proceeded with his evidence-- They all refused to accompany me, sayingit would make them unpopular, and cause all their property to be destroyed; they also added, that none of them could ride un horseback (Laughter); and the one! requested to accompany me said, he had not been on horseback fur eighteen years (Laughter). Seeing, therefore, that any assistance from time Magistrates would be out of the question. I demanded to receive from them a written authority to take what measures I deemed expedient. From what I have related, and from what I saw in an- other quarter to which I cannot refer, the impression of my mind was, that Captain Warrington and the 3d Dragoon Guards were in a great measure paralysed by. the Imbecility and misconduct of those who ought to htwe directed them. I have further to state, that during the time I had a personal opportunity of observing Captain War- rington, he appeared to me alert, zealous, and desirous of doing his duty."

By the Court—“ Under whose immediate command was Captain Warrington acting on the morning of Monday, 31st October, previous to ten sestlock ?"—" I suppose under that- of Colonel Brereton."

" During the whole time you had an opportunity of witnessing Captain Warrington's. conduct, did he in any instance evince a want of the vigour and aetis its requisite in the situation in which he was placed ?!'—" I do not think he did." "In your answer to a former question, you have made use of the phrase ought to hare directed them : do you mean to allude to the officer commanding the troops, or to the

Magistrates To both."

"At the time that you drew the conclusion you have mentioned, relative to the con- duct of those who directed, or ought to have directed the troops, were you aware of the letter of the Mayor, dated three o'clock, A.11, on Monday morning, 31st October, direct- ing the officer commanding the troops to take the most vigorous, effective, and decisive measures in his power to quell the existing riots ?"—" I was."

"At what time on Monday morning did yoa arrive at the Couneil-offioe in Bristol?" —" About seven o'clock."

" Were you acquainted with Die demand contained in the Mayor's letter alluded to when you requested written instructions for your own guidance ?"—" I was not." "Hail Captain Warrington acted in Queen Square with his troop previourto your arrival on Monday morning. 31st October?"—" When I ant went into Queen Square, about half-past seven, I foots, Captain Warrington there with a part of his troop."

The prosecutor replied on Thursday ; and this done, the Court was closed for judgment; which cannot, of course, be known until approved

of by the King.