hall_, _London_, _July_ 24, 1821.

WITH THE NOBLE AND EFFECTUAL SPEECH OF
MR. COOPER,
IN DEFENCE, AT LARGE.

LONDON:
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY R. CARLILE, 55, FLEET STREET.
1821.

DEDICATION.

TO
HENRY COOPER, ESQ.,
BARRISTER AT LAW;

For the noble stand and more noble attitude which he took on this
trial--for the very eloquent, very bold, and very honest style of his
defence--and, above all, for the manly resistance which he made to, and
the contempt which he showed for, the menacing frowns of those persons
who conducted, advocated, and supported this prosecution: and to those
HONEST JURYMEN who resisted their fellows in the attempt to throw the
defendant into the hands of her enemies, and the enemies of their
country; and who, by their honesty and independence, have given a death
blow to those corrupt, wicked, and malignant _would-be_-censors of the
Press, calling themselves a Constitutional Association; this report of
the proceedings is gratefully dedicated by, and the sincere and heartfelt
thanks is hereby offered to them, of

MARY-ANNE and RICHARD CARLILE.

REPORT,
&c., &c.

This was an indictment at the prosecution of "The Constitutional
Association," and their first attempt to obtain a verdict. The defendant
pleaded Not Guilty.

The following are the names of the Jurors:--

SPECIAL.

John Stracey, of Smithfield Bars, Merchant,
Philip Jacob, of the Crescent, Cripplegate, ditto,
James Byrne, of Dyer's Court, ditto,
Charles Wright, of the Old Jury, ditto, (foreman)
Henry Houghton, of King's Arms Yard, ditto,
John Webb, of Coleman-street, ditto.

TALESMEN.

Joseph Blackburn, Russia Mat Dealer,
John Davis, Painter,
John Williams, Cheesemonger,
Bryan Mills, Packer,
Michael Williams, Agent,
Frederick Bennet, Smith.

Mr. Justice BEST, at the request of the defendant, enquired if either of
the Jurors was a member of the Constitutional Association. The answer
was in the negative.

Mr. TINDALL opened the pleadings.

Mr. GURNEY appeared to conduct the prosecution, and Mr. COOPER was for
the defendant.

Mr. GURNEY.--May it please your lordship; gentlemen of the Jury; my
friend, Mr. Tindall, has told you the nature of this action, and it is
now my duty to lay this case before you. The indictment has been found
by a grand jury, upon the prosecution of the Constitutional Association;
and it charges the defendant, Mary Ann Carlile, with publishing a libel
upon the governme