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The sleeve falls low over the n wider titan they have lately been worn ; it is finished • bottmi by a trimming of the saute material, laid on in ; half sleeve to correspond, the fulness of which is • by straps. There is no collar, but a rich lace ruff sup • t 5,• test 'Wit. ih m s,--A white gauze dress over a very pale rose- Ai): the body is composed of satin, it is tight to thew is %cry little of it seen, because the bust is r .,:,51 all round with a broad blond lace, which is set on very ' trimming is beaded by a wreath of intermingled • and red rows, surrounded with leaves. The sleeve is short, tz..;:sits of three falls of blond lace over a tight under sleeve of x; the lac: is very full, and is nut confined at all to the sty l e o f corsage has a new and very striking The skirt is trimmed with five flounces of the same phced one immediately above the other, and headed Ts a wierl of flowers to correspond with the bust.—Acker- FA )1;h: Ctr4l:llF.—Round dress of white watered tbouetcd in a fcstomi of very broad lace, of a rich ;: r., *.ted by lull-blown blush roses and orange - flower '11“. hair arranged in full curls, and bound round and ears of ripe cent. Bouquet of orange-flowers '• t si de of the bust.. Necklace of pearls, fastened before a r..lnttine. 'Ear-rings a rEenite. Short sleeves, ;;loves, white satin shoes, and carved cedar fan. Mt...v.—Dress of fine net over white satin, richly double festoons of very broad blond, the lower io:aTcrsed with full-blown roses, the upper one sur :!,Lntud by I:lics of the valley. Plume head-dress, consisting of unc!,.us white down feathers floating over the hair, arranged in 1 . ; cud., and depending partially over the left side of the head. Nntot:di ear-rings and necklace. White satin shoes and white I...!givvcs, with carved ivory fan. .1 white satin body is worn with this dress, which, with the , heves of lace and satin, are ornamented to correspond s...Ltik bolder of the dress. FIRST' REPORT et tE.3sIts.II.III3IER, PEARSON, AND DENISON, TO III! CENTHA L, oR METROPOLITAN COMMITTEE FOR THE RLLIEF OF TIIE MANCHESTER SUFFERERS, ON OUTRAGES OF TIIE 16TH OF AUGUST. We. the undersigned, having been appointed to in- Ibtigate the transactions which took place at the dating held at Manchester on the 16th ult. beg leave to report to the Central or Metropolitan Com mittee, appointed to raise and distribute subscriptions f‘r the relief of the Manchester sufferers, the follow ing facts, as haring been incontrovertibly ascertained: I. That toe whole of the people who came from the country to :::end their friends at the Meeting, entered Manchester in a Faz.,ahle and orderly manner, and so far from evincing any dis yo,ition or intention to commit acts of riot and disorder, the ea were unarmed, and accompanied by their female relatives. 2. That at the time Mr. Hunt took-. Chair, tto Aria of Sc. Pt!t7 . s, where tha hustings were erctted, and the im-nedlate I.*: uci :hereto, were crowded with melt, women, and children, • o: whom ha.' bectt attracted to ate spot merely t a gratify zr, Juts not to take ashy pan in the proceefungs. 3. That the multitude thus assembled conducted themselves with perfect good humour, and there was no tumult, nor even is Wit not e, except what was made by the applause and ac drutions of the people ; neither was there the slightest inclina- Le to riot or disturbance, before the intrusion of the Military. s. That in about ten minutes after Mr. hunt had taken the tsar, and while the people were peaceably conducting them eats, the Manchester I enmanry Cavalry entered the ground Vagh one of the principal avenues, at a full gallop, drew up in ice oppoNite to the house where the Magistrates were assem :d, almo4t immediately afterwards charged furiously upon me:ntude, and pursued their course, cutting and trampling ;•t3 the people till they reached the hustings, which they sur r,-.:d.d; and having taken Mr. Hunt and his companions into without resistance or opposition, they renewed the all directions, and indiscriminately cut at, and rude • women, and children. • people appear to have been struck with horror at • - ,.,cted attack, and their panic increased on perceiving •Ts cuter the ground and intercept the principal avenues 4i-...etly the Yeomanry charged upon the people, they t. , diTerbe, but notwithstanding they pressed on too .." ssith their utmost force, they were unable to make pro2ro-, nwirw to their great rmmbers, and the narrow ,:.v lett unoccupied by the military. Many, in to ricape, fell, and were trod upon, and fallen mater:, so as v) fern; distinct heaps ; and while they isituatioes,and crying out tOr mercy. the Yea. o•atinucd cutting at them with undiminished ferocity. 7. fiLt the slatirhter would have b.:: a far more extensive it a c, had nut au Oilicer of the i'ith Hussars interposed ittonnilt, and arrest's.' the Lary of the Yeomanry. 'rids :4:dressing them, called out, F u r .7, , vilac, Gottlerern, w :1- hei 7 fib eu ph. c. ”))14,,71 (gully !" and struck up their swords. also great pleasure iu reportig the humane interfe pritate soldier of I lunar,, who stopped the sword of - •ito Yeomanry \ a youth, by threatening, -• 'truck hit.; a; . ",aitt he woitld cleave hint asunder. . Ike pre, : or e of the people to pet away was so great • .!ce up a post front the grot.iit!'; and sonic, to avoid their - • f‘,l c,.,1 the pantie lof a s:reet-dt,or, and found protection .',..thron;•ll the apertuN. Ozhers, who had secreted A., to art..s and rassal,eF, were discovered by the Yeo pointing their pistols at :hem, threatened to Ere if come out :old when they complied and C 114 1 .-• IL' a naeh, (hit 1 eomar.ry cut :twin down. greot It , elinthinz; over the brick wall which !.., (looker's (hap,' and toirving-grountl, in St. l'eteis !a: litre th y were lA:rote-a by the Yeomanry, who, the rode in among than with the greatest • .•'. cut.and 111.11 k. on the trees ate Stlit vi"ible in the ;id the wounded fo:i!ives, to acrid their pur .-.. the Chapel doors, at.d the area nt the Chapel, and the vallery floor, were nearly covered • p. r. ns who flew vs the Constables fur protection, ' (I pu , s through their rusks, were struck by • hack on the 'Yeomanry; and great numbers, J , l • :•; , (,1 f.oin the ground and considered theta . 1 ••.e‘' their progress intercepted by other snt p. were beaten back and wounded with • to pass a street where the Infantry I 4. ' our 14 , 4 Report by re:r.arkir.g, v . it our utniii,t diligence to ascertain itiut .I.:t was read, we have t.ot been able it read, er who !,.1W or heard any •- • r rioLtrpzion that it had been read • •informed, that on the Coroner's Inquest I )..Avon, a ('enstalde deposed that he say: c. , the Alagistrate, read semethina which he • • Art and that li. screed N,al i istrate sent 1•; reaeira:ts, if It quit - A, to see.ear that •••••:r.ed) JAS. IL-aiI:MAL 1219. (jI.IS. PEARSON. lid. DENISON. • L.. 4:r ADJOURNED INQUEST AT OL . DH4f. . Eamusr.—ln our account of the proceedings at Oldham on Monday, being misinformed, we inserted a wrong name as that of the Reporter of the Times. Informed of the mistake by the Times of this morning, we have now to state, that on that occasion another Gentleman than the one we named, officiated as Reporter for that respectable Paper. OLDHAM, TUESDAY, SEPT. 28. INQUEST ON JOHN LEES.—(Evidence continued.) CORONER—I see an additional number of Re porters engaged. Are Francis Shaw and James Ed wards in the room ? A voice exclaimed, " No; they are summoned to attend as witnesses." The Coroner was asked whether the interdict which', he had issued against the Reporters was withdrawn? and he replied, " Certainly not ; I will have criminal proceedings instituted against every Newspaper that has published, or may publish, the evidence, under the circumstances which I have already described." A Reporter stated, that he had not sent his notes, and declared, that if he had published his notes, he would not have appeared inthe Court this morning. The CORONER asked the Reporter of the Times whether he had sent his notes? REPORTER—I did send my notes, and so did others. I thought it my duty to do so. I sent my notes daily from Derby, although a similar interdict was issued. lam not responsible for the publication. CORONER—The cases arc quite distinct.—You, Mr. Harmer, are intimate and associate with the persons who sent this Report to town Mr. HARMER—I do not choose to retaliate; but I do not associate with the persons accused. You reflect upon me personally, Sir, but I will suppress passion. CORONER—I shall seek information from every one who offers—but I will observe strict impartiality, and defy slander.—lt has been suggested to me by the Jury to have a person placed with the witnesses whom you have brought. Where are they? Mr. HARMER—Mr. Denison will shew the room. CORONER—A person shall also be placed with the other witnesses. Mr. HARMER maintained this was an open Court. CORONER said that he would not then discUss the question. Simeon Shaw, printer, of Manchester, was adduced. CORONER—Do you know David Wilson personally? Witness—l do not. CORONER—Do you know William Ashton? Witness—l think I do, and that I should be able to identify him. CORONER presented him a Paper, and asked—ls that your work?—This is the Morning Chronicle of the 16th of September, and the article is that to luding to Mr. of the eontrq-, Battye.) any other evi , , hat you allude. ikely to give, until I had a conversation with him this morning in the carriage. Shaw—l believe, on recollection, that I do know David Wilson personally.—Sworn. CORONER—Did you attend the first Coroner's In quest held at the Duke of York in this town, and the second on the Friday ?—I was here on Saturday at the commencement, but retired on the witnesses be ing ordered out. I came in once in the evening with a sandwich to Mr. Harmer. I came to Oldham this day, in company with Mr. Harmer, Mr. Denison, and Mr. Itobinson.—l did not se4John Lees until the Wednesday after the Jury saw him.—l heard a conversation from one of the surgeons, Mr. I3as4tt. CORONER—That is not evidence. What was your motive fur going ?—Witness—l did not go to make any particular observation. I was present at the Meeting on the 16th ult. CORONER then asked another Reporter his name a i nd address ?—The Gentleman answered, I am from Iluddersfield, and came here to take notes of the proceedings. CORONER—It you do not promise not to publish, I will not allow you to take notes. My injunction of Saturday has been violated. - REPORTER—I heard it on Saturday, and I certainly do not mean to violate it. Witness resumed—l was at the Meeting about ten minutes before Mr. Hunt came. I noticed parties from several places in the country carrying banners, from Royton and Oldham. I consider that altogether 15,000 went through the Market-place. This might be about a quarter before one o'clock. I saw Mr. Hunt in the carriage, with a female on the dickey carrying a banner. I attended to my business after the 15,000 passed. About 20,000 went with Mr. Hunt. After they had gone from the Marketplace I went to St. Peter's-field. I stood near the Quaker's Meeting house. I was on the ground about ten minutes be fore Mr. I hint came. After a few minutes he mounted the hustings, and soon commenced speaking. I sa w a simultaneous movement of the people near the Wind mill-hill. The Windmill stood a short distance from the Area. Bootle-street is between Dickenson-street and the ground. I stood on a line with Bootle-street, 1 and Dickenson-street behind me. There was no building between me and the ground, of which, therefore, I had a fall view. —[Witness here pointed out the situation at which he stood on the mapj. —The movement of the people appeared to be di• rected to Dickenson-street. I saw the 88th Regiment formed into line, and supposed the movement on the Windmill occasioned by the junction of the 88th. The Regiment formed into a sort of crescent, which prevented me from passing either way. I could nut get away by any exertion. The Regiment prevented persons getting either way, and.l was behind them. I could have, however, got into Cooper-street. A party of the 88th was near to Cooper-street, the nighest about 20 yards. The place was open flow which Mr. Sha w's name appears (allu Shaw's confirmation of the Ile i t of versy between Mr. Horn* l Mr. Bs CORONER—Mf. Harmer, Alive you a fierce i# I thisielitar s psetisl witness.. Mr. HARMER—I do not know to wh: I never heard what evidence hc4was lil Dickenson-street to St. Peter's Church. There was no obstruction lower down in Dickenson-street, to go towards the Quakers' Chapel. The Manchester Ca valry galloped by the corner of Cooper-street at that instant. lam not quite certain whether gallop or trot, for Ido not know the difference. I never rode a horse forty miles in my life. The Cavalry came in a quick manner—in very quick pace. They pro ceeded right to Mr. Burton's house. I could not see the end of Mr. Buxton's house. Cooper's Cottage was between me and that house. About a minute after they arrived, I heard a shout from the multitude, in front of the Cavalry, and about a minute afterwards the Cavalry shouted, waving their swords in the air. Presently afterwards I perceived the Cavalry riding among the multitude, and the cloud of dust was im mediately so great, that I could not afterwards dis cern the Cavalry. I knew it to be the Manchester Yeomanry that passed Cooper-street. I saw no other Cavalry go to Buxton's house before the charge. I saw no other Cavalry going on the ground before the Manchester Yeomanry. lam po sitive it was the Manchester Cavalry that I then saw. I cannot form any idea of the number of the corps, nor how many troops were there. The whole party came at once. I saw no second party. While the clouds of dust prevented me from seeing the Cavalry, there was another body of Cavalry formed before Mr. _ _ _ _ Buxton's. I did not think them'the Manchester Ca- valry. There was a distinction in their dress. I saw, immediately after, another body of Cavalry, of dif- ferent. dress, form on the ground the Manchester Ca alryllad left. They rode off into the multitude; and I saw two field pieces. These Cavalry did not ride so quick as the former, and they had two field-pieces with them. The people were at that time running in all directions, and some up Mount-street towards the vacant ground near Brazennose-street. I saw some people, boys, women, and men, run towards Dickenson -street, at the East of the Quakers' Chapel; not where the timber lay. A soldier canle suddenly riding to the corner of . Dickenson-street, and in his impetuosity threw down his horse at the corner. The horse, I think, made a false step. This soldier was . . • called Thomas Barnes. I did not know him in re- gimentals. A person came by at the time he was unhorsed, and mentioned his name. Col. IVl‘Gregor ordered his men, the 88th, to charge bayonets. When the people were running, Colonel M'Gregor gave this order. Some persons, running by, said, that Tho mas Barnes was thrown down. It was about 30 yards from the place Barnes was thrown down. I was in DickinSon-street, near the Infantry. The latter was be tween me and Barnes. The Infantry was formed in a crescent, and I was behind them.--[Witness pointed out the place on the map.]—Colonel INl‘Gregor or dered his men to charge bayonets, in order to pro tect Barnes, as I understood. nu- where I stood but myself ; Colonel nearer to the man than I was. " nil near Barnes. r. HAHurs captioned the witness ebeA queition before he answered. Witness.—There was about 40 _ in._ Barnes ; but the street was empty where Barnes fell. I heard some kind of erclamation from the people, and at that moment Col. M'Gregor, gave the order to charge, to save Barnes, whom the Infantry immediately surrounded. I did not go nearer to Barnes. Directly afterwards the Infantry were formed iu the same po sition as previous to a charge. Barnes, I believe, got upon-his horse, but Ido not know what became of him or his horse afterwards. While I remained be hind they brought by the body of John Hulme, a young Gentleman of Moseley -street, carried on a shutter by four persons; I heard it was Mr. Hulme. Soon after I saw a coach go on the ground, and it returned in a few minutes with persons in it whom I heard were injured. The coach returned along Cooper street from the ground. I did not see any thing far ther. I went with the 88th when it moved off. This movement was betwixt two and three o'clock. The Regiment passed to their barracks, and as they passed I heard one of the Officers ask whether the enemy was discomfited ? and the Officer replied, Their owir townsmen had done it. This was said in Brazennose street, where the 31st were formed, and one of the Officers of that Regiment put the question referred to. The people who passed through the Market-place had some of them such sticks as are used generally for walking sticks. One had a strong stick on his shoulder, and this was the only one I saw. I cannot say that the chief part had sticks, but many of those 1 saw had sticks. I saw no person on the ground with larger sticks that; arc used in walking. 1 was never nearer the hust ings than the corner of the Quakers' Meeting-house.— The ground was not crowded up to that ; there were only a few straggling persons near me on each side. The body of the Meeting did not extend to me ; the people appeared to be moving in, and the space appeared to be increased. The dense crowd was about twenty yards from me ; the Hustings were about 80 or 100 yards from me. From thence 1 went into Dickenson street, where I had barely a view of the Meeting, the corner of the Quakers' Meet ing-house intervening ; there, about 200 yards from the Hustings, I remained, until the Meeting disper sed. Colonel M , Gregor came into Dickenson-street, I think to intercept the flight of the people from the field. I did not see any stones thrown— I believe they were throWn at the time Colonel Nl , Gregor or dered the charge ; I believe so, because I heard some soldiers say so, when they returned into line. I be lieve the people. who were running away caught . hold of, :Ind flung what they could at S:!rjt. Barnes, who, in his rush upon them, was unhorsed—(hear.) The infantry charged to protect Barnes, but their bayonets were previously fixed. I mean by charging, their changing their position to surround and protect Barnes. I never saw any stones thrown. For the word char g ing, I mean the running of the mien to surround Barnes, but I may be wrong in the military term. I saw then no object for the vengeance of the people, but the man who was unhorsed. A boy running► with a parcel of sticks under his arm, was seized, and deprived of them by an officer of the 88th ; I did not know the boy, nor do I know what became of him. - Mr. HARMER—I have several respectable persons as witnesses, whom I do not wish to be put in charge of a constable. CORONER—The order of the constable was the consequence of a suggestion from the Jury. Witness resumed—l did not see any thing strike Barnes before he fell. My impression was, that his fall was owing to his own impetuosity. I caonot swear that nothing struck Barnes. I did not move from behind the soldiery, considering myself safe there, and feeling that danger surrounded him. I did not understand that he was hum either then or after. I have seen Barnes frequently since, but not immediately ,after. There were several other Yeo- manry followed Barnes ; one following a lad in a fustian jacket, who had, as he said, knocked one of their men off his hor se. Four other soldiers met the man in a fustian jacket, but how he was disposed of I cannot tell, as I lost sight of him. I cannot say that these four soldiers were Yeomen. They pro. ceeded towards Mount-street Chapel. The man is l a fustian jacket appeared in custody. Ten minutes elapsed after Barnes was unhorsed, when this man passed in custody. I heard no Riot Act read nor mentioned, nor any notice to the crowd to disperse. I heard no person on foot or horseback direct the crowd to..clisperse. A thing of the kind might have happened in a crowd without my noticing it. I saw no one ordering the people to disperse, nor speaking to them at all, but Mr. Hunt. I did not see Any one going into the cro.,wd alone before the Yeomanry charged. After the Yeomanry charged, I saw a man upon a pyebald horse, in light coloured clothes, but I saw no one whatever ride into the crowd before the Cavalry shouted, and they Charged immediately afterwards. I saw the man upon the pyebald horse riding in before the Cavalry, being a few yards Wore them. Mr. HARMER observed, that the practice was for every witness to sign his testimony before he left the MOM. Con°Nen—Every witness shall be called to sign his testimony before the Inquest concludes. Mr. HARMER—What must the witnesses all come again? Why not have each sign at once? This is the practice elsewhere. CORONER—I must question the witness, as he pro ; varicates. Witness protested against this charge, and ap pealed to the Jury whether that charge was justifiable ? CORONER-Sit down and answer s my questions. Witness resumed.—The man who went into the crowd, and to whom I allude, wore a light dress, and was upon a pyebald horse. He had neither book h; ,peared to carry a sword. before the Yeomanry, .ick pace. ER.—The situation which any outlet for the nP Dicken.son-street, gettiL )unt-street. But they were prevented from going along Mount-street into Cooper-street. Several people attempted to pass that way, but were prevented by the 88th. They might get by another avenue into cooper-stleet. The people were running in such bodies, that they were looking for every outlet, and I saw the soldiers prevent any passage where they were. the soldiers would nqt allow any one to go behind themselves. I heard the Cavalry make a shout—d tremendous noise—and flourishing their swords. It was an huzza the sol diers made. Immediately after, they rushed into the crowd. I saw no Magistrate go among the crowd, or approach them to call, silence, nor did I hear any one proclaim silence.--The CORONER interrupted. . Mr. HARMER.—I am putting the questions in the very words of the Act. • Witness—l did not see any people assembled in a riotous or tumultuous manner, nor did they become so, or shew any disposition to become so. I saw no Constable, nor did I know that any were on the ground. My situation was about one hundred yards from the house where I understood the Magistrates were. I did not know then where they were, hurt have since learned, and there were numbers of people near that house. I saw no stones flung, but from the manner the soldiers acted, I conjectured that there were stones or brickbats thrown. I mean by soldiers, the 88th. [At this moment Mr. Ashworth, the Barrister, and Mr. Cook, the Attorney, entered the Court, and wok their station at the same table with the Coroner, noac the Jury. Messrs. narmer and Denison's situation n outside the Bar, and has been so from the outset.] Witness said the people appeared enraged at Bark,es, because he prevented them from escaping. Mr. ASHWORTH addressed the Court, in order •,o make an observation wit:i a view to hasten the Inqu,.•., . Mr. HARMER protcs:.ed against the interruption of the witness. Mr. Asnwonrn—l address you, Mr. Coroner. 1 will not engage in controversy with any individu.a. You are alone the Judge of this Court. CoitoNEn said that it was better not to interrupt the witness : and when his examination was close;:, Mr. Ashworth might address him. ' Witness re-asserted, that the reason the people were enraged against Barnes was, that he had bcza interrupting the people in their passage from 800t1,... street to Cooper-street. I do not know that any l'et. ple had passed Barnes. Mr. Asnwonrn said, I am here for the town if Manchester, and I request to hear the evidence "' Mr. 11.1 RN' ER.'--WbOeVet Are your constituetats. I venture to say, that I can fuid numbers of Ostuf:• men who have nothing to do With you. - Conosru —I did not ask. you; Mr. Harmer, Yy whom you were appointed. I have good authO:iy . to say, that you are not appointed by the psrent,e,, the deceased. But why intet a Barrister '‘'.!„) attends? Mr..l - 11101En..-1 say that tie patents of Ott There was no pe;son nor paperin his l'and, but appear olonel M'gregor was He was only about 12 yards be The people vrererun, and,aroseedmg.at avy quick I Examined by Mr. HARM Ett.- _ witness tc understand r ate Bak atiok did not qbstruct ed. people. 1 peepleierilrl 11,A t 10 or 50 running near after getting on a line with Mou 1 ;~, ~, ~' .~,.~_~. r_'~~ i f 1 . i. . r I 5 ` -. ~~i ei Nil