Star. — London, England, 1815-03-01 00:00:00

fomented the prejudices which existed, and by their misrepresentations, added fuel to the flame, which already burnt with too much vigour. All Saturday, Sunday, and Monday was devoted to endeavours to quell this violence; and on Monday evening, as soon as ever the question of the Corn Laws was brought before the House, Mr. Barclay, in his place, (as may be seen from our report pf the proceedings yesterday } ) • protested in the strongest and most un equivocal manner against the Report of the Com mittee being received, and urged some short but for cible arguments in support of the sentiments which he delivered ; and, in order that it might be univer sally known, and that no person might plead igno ranee of Mr. Barclay's conduct upon the subject, the following Placard was yesterday morning posted in every conspicuous situation in the Borough : " Tuesday morning, Feb. 28.—Elcton of Southwark ! Attend to thitplahl fact: Last night your Representative, Charles Bar clay, Ess. moved in th.. House of Commons, That the Report on the Resolutions on the Corn Laws should not be received. Is . not this decisive proof of his determination to support your in. wrests, and of kis attention to the poor, in thus keeping down the price of bread ?" These proceedings were considered the more ne cessarf, as yesterday was the day appointed for the chairing of bk. Barclay, according to ancient custom, and for his ntimernus friends to meet at the Horns Tavern, at Kennington, to celebrate his return to Parliament. Arrangements for these purposes had been previously made ; and it was not thought re quisite to defer the ceremony to any •future day.. • —At trine o'clock, therefore, yesterday morning, the friends-of Mr. Barclay began to assemble in the road leading from the . obelisk IN Saint George's Fields to the King's Bench Prison. The.numbers and tespecta bility.of the cavalcade which repaired to the place of rendezvous, exceeded any thing we have witnessed on any former occasion. There were a great many carriages; and four, and an innumerable concourse of carriages ;rad pair, the horses and seevantsdecorated with ()Lange stud blue ribbons, the colours of Mr. 13arcl;r1.,:Ititheie were added several hundred horse. men well Moiipted; and all decorated with the favours of their • • Merreseinative. When we conjoin with these 7 ! upwards . 0 .300Alectors on foot, sortie idea may be formed of the tespeetability of the procession. The order of movenient having been arranged, and ban ners end hands of music having been stationed in ap -propriate situations, notice was sent to Mr. Barclay, who with some friends were at the Horns, at Ken nington, that all was in readiness to proceed. '1 he aHroach rf Mr. Barclay in a barouche drawn by font- blood horses, decorated with ribbons, was scam recognised, and he was received with the loudest acclamations of applause, in return to which he repeatedly bowed. In the barouche with him were Mr. F. Young and Mr. Moulden, the mover and seconder of his nomination. The b trouche having taken the situation appointed in the procession, the whole mcred on down Blackfriar's-road, hailed by the loudest vociferatiens of applause, intermixed with occasional hisses. The course of the cavalcade down Higgler's-lane to the Borough was uninter rupted, but on their arrival in Tuoley•street, and the neighbourhood of Horskydown, the strongest manifestation of dislike was exhibited. Groans and hisses burst from all (platters, and showers of mud • and filth of every description were poured on the members of the procession. The cries of " No Corn Laws" resounded from thousands of an .enraged multitude, and indignation of aim most marked description, was expressed towards Mr. Bal clay, the scpposed advocate of those measures, and all who wore his colours. In vain did the members of the cavalcade, exhibit the placard already de scribed, and in the most decided language declare, that the people laboured under a ntistake ; and that Mr. Barclay was their ti ienJ, and the opponent of the corn measure, to which rekrence was made. In the open and unequivocal detestation which was ex pressed of any alteration in the Laws respecting Corn, Mr. Barclay was included, and towards him, as the principal object within reed' of popular fury, hosti lity was every where evinced. Acts of violence, how ever, were not alone' confined to him, far the item. hers of the cavalcade shared in the ungrateful favour: which were universally distributed, and the windows in which well.dressed females sere seated to view the passing sceue, did not escape the general attack.— The glass flew in all directio;.s, and those within reach of these attacks weraTTrxst happy to retreat from the work of devastation which was going on. We are sorry to say that some severe Contusions were inflicted during this lawless exhibition, and that sonic of the hot semen were precipitated tr mu 'their seats and much injured. The ferment which pre vailed here, however, was but trifling, compared with that which afterwards arose in the front of St. George's Church, whither the cavalcade arrived with great difficulty. At this spot the ;nob became out rageous. On all sides were seen loaves of various sizes, covered With black crepe and cloth, indicative of the apprehensions which were entertained of an ad vahee in afro price of that article. These exhibitions produced an extraordinary sensation, and the fury of the populace became ungovernable. Their numbers received reinforcements every step they took—and in proportion as they became strong they became auda cious---sfonse, mud, oysinwhdh, and all manner of missiles, were brought into requisition, and hurled with. violence at the supposed offenders. The car riage of Mr. Barclay was fractured in the most shameful manner, while its inmates were rendered undistinguishable, from the heap of filth by which they were coeceexl. Some attempts were made • to vlirds dragging these individuals from their seats, but happily this was not. accomplished. It had been previously intended that the proces sion should proceed down Kent -street, to the Brick layer's Arms, but this plan was now abandoned, and it was determined to advance in a direct line to New ington Causeway. This resolution was carried into effect, but on arriving at that point, the tumult be came so great, and the symptoms of premeditated personal violenet became so evident, that it was deemed.vrise for all parties to make good their re. treat as • kly as possible. The carriages and diii. horsemen Tore, dispersed in all directions , at fall speed ; of Mr. Barclay proceeding to the Horns, at Kenniagtoe, where he arrived shortly before two o'clock. This retreat produeed, on the minds of the multitude, a feeling of triumpheand they rushed for ward towards Kennington with renewed vigour. Duslog these operations the police officers =lea yawed, in vain, to check the furious career of . the throng, they were overborne by numbers, and wens happy to escape with their lives from their assailants. • As it was anticipated that the Horns at Kennington would form the principal point of attraction to the discontented assemblage, several Magistrates, atten ded by their Officers, repaired to that spot, and, in a short time Sir N. Conant, Mr. Biraie, Mr. King, Mr. Colquhoun, and some others met, and proceeded to swear in extra Constables, for the protection of the 1 1 peace. These arrangements, however, were scarcely decided upon, when distant shouter announced the near arrival of the mob, which soon surrounded the house, and commenced a dreadful attack on the win dows with stones, brick-bats, and other hard sub stances. The doors were immediately barrtcadoed, and every means taken to prevent the entrance of the assailants, who made demonstrations of such an intent. The cries of 44 No Corn Laws I" were now repeated with additional clamour, and the conduct of the populace became so infuriated, that, after some deliberation, it was deemed prudent to send off a messenger to the Office of the Secretary of State for the Home Department, to demand the assistance of the military. This requisition was immediately com plied with, and at half-past three o'clock a detach ment of sixty Life Guards marched from their quar ters at the Horse Guards to the scene of action. They were at first received with shouts of indigna tion, and by some triffing resistance, but by a cool perseverance in their duty, they succeeded-in gaining possession of the ground in the immediate front of the tavern, and then by degrees, but not without diffi culty, they contrived to disperse over a considerable space the masses of people who were assembled. Still, however, the sties of DOWN with the friends of the Corn Laws !—Down with them Who would raise the feria of Bread! burst from voices quarters, and stones continued to be thrown at the windows. Every coach full of Mr. Barclay's friends who approached to be present at the dinner, were pelted with mud, and pronounced the enemies of the people, because they were friends of him who had acted for the Corn Laws. During this period a large stone entered the room in which Mr. Barclay was with some of his friends, and striking Mr. Perkins, his partner, on the head, inflicted a severe cut. Many escaped a similar fate with great difficulty. The activity of the Guards produced, after some time, a cessation of those at tacks ; and the friends of Mr. Barclay arrived in con siderable numbers. At five o'clock, upwards of .590 persons had taken their seats in the large room where the dinner tables were laid, but, as a measure of pre caution, they were forced, although it was yet day , light, to let down the curtains,' to save themselves from the stones and broken glass which occasionally fell among them. Soon after this period, Mr. Barclay, attended by Mr. Young, Mr. Moulden, and several 'of the Stewards, entered the rooms, the band playing, " See the conquering Hero comes." He was hailed by the loudest demonstrations of pleasure, and took his seat at the right of the Chairman ( Mr. F. Young), amidst reitetated cheers. The cloth being removed, Na, Neil: Density was sung with great taste, by able vocal performers. The Chairman then proposed - the following toasts: The King."—" The Prince Regent."." The Queen, and the rest of the Royal Family."- 44 The Army and Navy."— Liberty without licentiousness." All of which were drank with enthusiasm, and fol lowed by appropriate airs and songs, accompanied by a lull band. The Chairman next proposed, in a full bumper— " The health of Charles Barclay, Esq. and may he long continue to represent the lice Electors of the Bo rough of Southwark."—Long continued and enthu siastic shouts proved the satisfaction with which this toast was received. _ _ _ Mr. BARCLAY rose, and addressed the electors at , some length ; in the course of his speech he stated, that it should be his object, while in Parliament, to pay due attention to what was passing in it, and to form a well digested opinion before he delivered his sentiments thereon.— ( Much applause.)—Alt hough he bad had but little time upon this oce.ision, yet he had paid every attention in his power toi the elm Laws., and had, from the result of his inquiries, been induced to vote again t the proposed measure—(Lord and cfritinueil applaure.)—Mr. Barclay then adverted to the brewers, and MAC a review of the price of porter and of bread from the year 1760. He concluded his speech by a slight allusicn to the treatment he had received, and observed, that he was concerned it resul►ed from a misguided opinion havitig gone abroad of his voting on one side, when, in tact, he voted on the other. The speech was received with acclatnation. After several other toasts had bees given, Mr. BARCLAY rose, and proposed in a bumper, 84 The Ladies and Electors of the Borough of South wark." (Lewd alythnucs). Mr. Youso then addressed the Meeting, and sug gested the propriety, under existing circumstances, of Mr. Barclay's being allowed to retire quietly, and of the meeting breaking up at an early hour. This was acceded to, and Mr. Barclay soon afterwardi withdrew, and passed through the mob collected round the door, unknown and uninterrupted. 'rho meeting shortly after broke up. The Guards conti nued parading till a late hour, and, we are happy to say, the mob dispersed without doing further injury. Several of the ringleaders were taken into custody, among whom was one who carried a loaf upon a pole, covered with crape. A number of persons, who were apprehended last night for riotous and outrageous behaviour, in Ken nington, underwent an examination this forenoon at Union Hall, when some were committed for examine- Lion, others ordered to'find bill for their appearance at the quarter Sessions, and some of the minor offenders discharged, with a suitable admonition, and waking an acknowledgment to the Officers. A Meeting of the Inhabitants of. the Borough, to consider the propriety of petitioning Parliament Against the Corn Regulation, took place at one o'clock. Mr. CALYXRT and Mr. BAR CLAY Were re ceived with the most enthusiastic applause, and very ably addressed the Meeting, which had nut separated when our Paper went to press. The East Middlesex Militia, upwards of 1000 strong, arrived at Liverpool fronaPublin on Monday and Tuesday last—the first division marched 011 Saturday morning, and the remainder follow in a few days for London, to be immediately disbanded. SECOND EDITION. BOROUGH MEETING. STAR.OFFEUE, FOUR O'CLOCX. This day a numerous Meeting of the Inhabitants and Freeholders of Southwark took place at the Town Hall, to petition the Legislature against the Corn Bill. A great cumber of respectable Freeholders were present. After a variety of speeches against the Bill, Mr. CALvairr, M.P. rose, amidst a torrent of ap plause, and spoke at great length against the prin ciple of the Bill, as injurious and oppressive to the Poor. Mr. BARCLAY followed, and in a speech of con siderable length, which was also received with great applause, condemned the principles of the Bill. He solemnly denied that he had ever voted, or harboured an idea of voting in its favour. • He once thought that the Legislature ought to fix a certain Price on Corn, but had since changed his amid, and WAS of opinion that there should be no interference at all with the price of Corn. (Great applause.) He said that the Land-owners should immediately lower their rents, and if they found the taxes too high, all they had to .do was to decrease the number of carriages, horses, servants, and other luxuries, and then they would become more virtuous and more honoui able mem bets of society, by thus ceasing to grind the faces of the poor, or starve their children by the high price of bread. The Honourable Gentleman concluded, amidst great applause, and a string of spirited Resolutions against the Corn Bill were then voted unanimously. The Meeting broke up without any disorder. In deed, it is but justice to say that they inculcated the constitutional doctrines of Petition after Petition,. until the grand object was attained, and deprecated all violence whatever. lo to I • • • • • • ••• I , • I • CORN LIMNS. At a very numerous Meeting of the Vestry, of St. Luke, Middlesex, held in the Vestry-room, on Febru ary the 218th, pursuant to a Requisition of Nine Vestrymen—" To consider the propriety of adopting some proceedings to prevent the intended Alterations in the existing Corn Laws ;" T11034A1 LAVRANC; Esq. Upper Churchwarden, in the Chair it was una nimously Resolved, 1. That the Inhabitants of this parish, containing a population of 5000 persons, are principally supported by manutaaures; that haring experienced great difficulties during tl►e war recently ter minated, they began to anticipate better bones, Irum peace, from diminished taxation, and the cheapness of bread ; and that the increase, or continuance, of those benefits can atone rests I* the prosperity, or perpetuate the existence of their manufactures, by augmenting the home coasemptism, and by enabling them uo contend with foreign nations, whose food is c:►eap, and whose taxations ate less oppressive: That this Vestry are convinced that this cheapness of the necessaries of life, which they consider to be vitally important, will be greatly dinanished by any sueasutes which tend to in crease the obstructions to a tree made in Corn—and e►pecially that additional resuittious as the unpertation of that essential article Will operate this latal evil, by diminishing the foreign Ly encoutaging Injurious speculation, and by inducing Lt owes of wheat to require those eaccssive prices for the commodity wbteh they otherwise would nut venture to dmisand: :1. 'that although this Vestry desire the agricultural as well as thy usauitai:turing prosperky of their cuuntry—and consider them as inseparably cuunected—tbsy caucus but regard the measures proposed In Parliament for increasing the obstacles to the free Importation of wheat as measures calculated to produce calamities to theauelees—prejudice to tarnters—and snowy to the dote s 4. That this Vestry apprehend that such measures can alone originate with propriitora of land desirous to perpetuate tent* unnaturally augmented by bog protracted wan ; but furgetful, that their decrease in peace thould have been foreseen, and for. &Wig, that the prices of labour must be thereby augmented, that the depreciation of paper-money must be increased, the pout'. rates must be advanced, that taxation must be tateuded, that atock-holders in the public Stands will generally suffer, and that their own eapendituie being proportionally enlarged, even they will not obtain an eventual benefit ; whilst, fur au apparent and lliusorr advantage, they will perpetuate in peace the evils ut war, and inflict &trim*s lab greater than even the discontinuance of the nuiterty Tax can compensate and remove. 5. That to this Vestry the arguments for acts so permanently disastrous appear soplatstical and inconclusive ; and tuat the word. threatesell !rum the avitlidrawmem of capital twin agriculture, and from the withholding of cur* by foreign countries, are re• mote, contingent, and improbable; whilst the evils attendant on the unavoidable and leaving rise in the price of bread wilt be immediate, certain, and destructive. I. That thb Vestry mode% even if the trade la corn mink be additionally and unhappily restricted, further delay should be perptitted, sad further information acquired, that the restriction should be temeerery and experimental; the method of regulathig the averages should be improved, and that a much lower price than 90 .• NI =meld be fi xed as the price at which the bene fi ts of the on of wheat for home con somptiria should recommits's. - 7. That although the Vestry feel extreme alarm at the precipi tance wish which the measures of which they complain have been introduced, without that renewed and extended investigation which they were induced to expect,-4nd at the singularity of the memo and chi eembinetlea of interests by which these mea sures have obtained support:—they also feel confident that opi nions la opposition to those measures, promptly, generally, firmly, and constitudenally expressed by the English people, magic obtain respects—and that they will therefore mew their Petitions to both Houses of Per 'sad respectfully express the send meats which they entertain ost the resoludoes there proposed, and intreat their reconsideradon and improvement. 8. That the Petitions sow read be approved; and that they be signed by the Vestrymen present at this Vezaty. and by such other Inhabitants whose signatures may be Immediately attoexe4l, and that they be presented to both HMOCS 111 ntr.lenicsit with' the least possible delay t 9. That a Conan: Wee, consisting of the Church wardens and Overseers, and two Getitinnen from each Liberty, br deptocd to superintend the presentation of the Petitions, and to adopt ring: means to , promote the intention of this Vestry as their prudence may sagest 10. That this Vestry cannot but offer their that'll, to the Gen tlemen by whose intelligent and active mei to promote the pa rochial and national welfare this Meeting has been so speedily convened H. That this Vestry cordially renew the approbation whkb they have often expressed of the conduct of Mr. John %Ms, Vestry Clerk, and especially acknowledge the benefits which upon this madam that bate derived frees his information and assistance.' it. That them ResoistiOns be inserted once in four Morning Paper., and twice in three livening Papers, and that they be otherwise published as the Committee shall direct. THOMAS LAIIRANCE, Chairman. _ --t Is. The to ilk ibis Yestry p retest their thanks for the tr uni llty and. latallirMito with which be bat ?resided at THE EVENING S'T'AR. LO N DON. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 1, 1815. PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT TWELVE O'CLOCK. Reduced U per Ct. et Iff—Sia Ct. Navy 43 4 11 Console 664 8—f0r . account, 64 63j 1f—Outalum (Mg. Bank Longl4-11onds 6s. 7s. pro. Exchequer Bills Vs. dis. 6s. prem. Owing to i great seardty of money, and the redemption of the Omnium drawing near, the Funds ezperiesced a drpre.sion since yesterday of nearly 1 per Ceut. They are now dune at 63t for Console for money. We have received Paris Papers of Saturday. One of them, the Jowl de Paris, states, that Lord CAITLIREAGN passed through Paris on the 22d, but this is evidently a mistake. From Vienna we learn nothing but that some ar rangements are on foot respecting the sticcession to the kingdom of Hanover, in the event of the Crown of England passing to a foreigner. It will be wen by the subjoined communication from Milan, that in Italy there is but little public ex pression of discontent. That some secret disaffection exists, is plain, from the arrests that baie taken place. The folly of the individuals is made-to rest on the Absurdity of attempting to . oppose so great an Aus trian force as now occupies . the country. Let us bore that every cause of discontent will be removed, whet e ever they may exist, and Italy, like the rest of the Continent, have the prospect of peaceable and happy times : " MILAN, FEBRUARY 11. " Do not believe any accounts concerning the dis turbed state of Italy, which I see mentioned in sem:. English newspapers ; no country being more quitt. It is true, about lie weeks ago about 20 persons were arrested; a physician, an unemployed Gene ral, one or two Ex-Lieutenant-Colonels, a few infe rior officers, with some civilians. They have been sent to Mantua to be tried ; but from their conduct they ought to have been transferred to a mad-home. Conceive a few blockheads meditating at this time a plan for a counter-revolution against Austria, that Power having 70,000 good Austrian troops in Italy, and not one French or Italian soldier on this side of the Alps. It is said King Joachim gave up the c:in spitators in order to ingratiate himself still more with the Austrian Cabinet." We are sorry to hear that an account has been re eeived from Bourdeaux, stating the death of Mrs. PERRY, late of the Strand, wife of JAMBS PERRY, Esq. of the Morning Chronicle. This Lady was highly esteemed far her amiable character, domestic virtuts, good sense, and elegant manners. She was naturally delicate in her constitution, and having reason to tear that she was in a decline, she went to Lisbon some time ago, accompanied by one of her daughters. Ha health was so much restored by the air of that pl.2ce that she was on her passage to this country, when she was unfortunately taken by an Algerine vessel, and though she was treated with great kindness, the dis. appointment and agitation arising from this capture gave such a shock to her weak frame, that after her arrival at Bourdeaux, she continued to declinetill she was, last week, finally released from her suffmngg. Kvstourst, Faa. V.—Came in the Swedi.li Eliza, KLats master, from Amelia Island, with ei.t ton, for Rotterdam, last from Bermuda. The E%- DYIIION frigate, Captain Hors, was going in as t.: k.:lisa sailed. Sailed the &BELLE frigate for Pot ts mouth,•having under her convoy the ship Chapman, that was bound to the East Indies. Also sailed the CYRUS and ROLLA with a convoy for Bourdeaur. Poarsstomt, FEL 28.—This day, the wind be ing from the Eastward, theklifFerent convoys co long detained proceeded on their respective voyages, un der the following men of war :—Wannton, I.lyrry, FOWEY, and Ceenst.us, with a large fleet fur Madeira and the %Vest Indies ; MONTAGUE" with a convoy for Bermuda, &c. ' • Amt., SABINE, and MUTINE, with a fleet for the Cost of Africa; PIKEN/X, BAWER, and NAUTILUS, with a fleet for Spain, Portugal, and the Mediterranean : and the DANNEMARK, for Plymouth; DESIREE, for the Brazils and South Seas ; and the Lsysx, for Quebec, &c. remain.—Arrived from the Downs his Majesty's ships PLOVER and PERSEUS. DEAL, FEBRUARY 28.—Came down from the River the Uspeck, STicitssv, for Amelia Island ; and with the whole of the outward-bound, except the five East Indiamen, have gone down Channel. Passed through the Downs a fleet for Ramsgate Pier. Wind 'East. KING'S THRATRZ.—Madame Sust was last night most rapturously received in the Serious Opera of Drasi, in which she appeared so exceed all her for mer vocal exertions. _ _ DRURY LANS THEATRE.—A Mr. PENLEY made his debut last night in the character of roam Norval. — His voice is good, his countenance expressive, and his 'Person of middle size, and well proportioned. His performance was received throughout with rapturous applause. Mrs. BawrLxv appeared to great advan tage in the character of Lady Randolph. OLD Bnitas.--lfillians Sawyer, against whom a bill was yesterday, found by the Grand Jury, on a charge of having mordestd Hannah Gaskel, Was brought to the bar this morning at nine o'clock, for trial, by Special Commission ; but before the Jury WAS charged, the prisoner's Counsel moved on an affidavit , stating the absence of material witnesses, and praying that the trial might be postponed to the next ordinary Sessions. The Coin( acceded to the motion, and the Special Commission was dissolved. This is but the third Special Commission held at Justice Hall s ince the riots in 1780. CORN-EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, MARCH 1. A eonsideralde quantity of Wheat was left over front Monday's Market, and ham; fresh arrivals this walling, the sales were very heavy at a &elute of 2s. per quarter. Barley is is. per Tar' ler lower a talerabk large quantity appearing to-day, for witkb there Is b ut little denied. Oats are dull sale at Monday's prices- In Peas, Beans, and other articles, there is no alteratiOn• Aug LONDON t Prkited by Levu. LINT, Pickett Mani OW ttiees, ami. IS ON 90f Oike• Temple Ran