The National Register. — London, England, 1811-06-30 00:00:00

tared the whole mass, and wfien one moved, his motion was of ltecessity-conamunican dto the rest of the body. Appearances anw became very alarming. The shouts and shrieks of females were frightful. The crowd and pressure increabed, and it was accessary to do something to restrain their impatience. In this state of things, Lord Yarmouth came forward and addressed the crowd. He said, he was desired by his Royal Highness the PI ince Regent, to request they would not be so impatient, as it WAS his wish that the public at large should be gratified with a view of the apartments. The gate was then opened, with the intention of admitting the usual number, when it became exact ly like some of those rushes at our theatres, which have some times produced such melancholy consequences. Those behind irresistibly pushed on those before, and of the number of deli cate and helpless females who were present, some were thrown down, and shucking to relate, literally trod upon by those be hind, without the possibility of being extricated. When at last the crowd got inside Carlton House gates, four females were Emnd in a lifeless state, lying on their backs on the ground, with their clothes almost completely torn off. One young lady, eleptitly attired, or rather who had laeen so, presented a shock ing spectacle; she had beets trodden on until her face was quite black from strangulation, and every part of her body bruised to such a degree, as to leave little hopes of her recovery ; surgical assistance was immediately had, but her life was not expected to be saved. An elderly lady had her leg broken, and was car ried away in a chair ; and two others were also seriousiy hurt, but on being bled, were restored to animation. One of them was able to walk home, the other was led by two men. The situation of almost all the lairs who were involved in terriSle rush was truly deplorable ' • very few of them cou:d leave Carlton House until furnished with a fresh supply of clothes ; they were to be seen all r , tind the gardens, must of them without shoes or gowns, and many almost completely undressed, and their hair banging about their shoulders. The crowd outside at one time literally carried away the horse guards for several paces, when the animals became restive to an alarming degree, rearing on their hind legs, and beating down all within their reach with their fore ones. Staten' women were trodden under foot, and received considerable injury : and Eve or six men were so overcome that they fainted, and were carried os—At half past four o'clock, his Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence came forward, and addressed the populace. Ile told them he was desired by his royal brother, the Prince Regent, to say, however happy he would be to gratify the pub lic, front the unfortunate accidents that had occurred, he had been advised to close the gates, and that he had ordered they should nut be again opened. Placards to the same effect were also placed upon the gates and on the pillars in front of the house, but the crowd, although sensibly diminished, remained until near dusk, when they began to disperse rapidly. During the whole of this very anxious and distressing scene, Lord Yar mouth, and Colonels M•Mahon, Bloomfield, and Palmer, p.iid everPpossible attention to the people, and did all hi their power gor their safety and accommodation. Great praise is also due to the military, particularly the horse guards, for their patience and forbearance, although often pressed, and almost borne down by the people, they treated them with the greatest kind ness, and never were betrayed into an intemperate or uncivil word or action. The number of stray shoes in the court-yard of Carlton- If 'use,. on Wednesday, was so great, they filled a largy tub, from which the shoeless ladies were invited to select their lost roperty. Many ladies, however, and also gentlemen, mOit seen walking away in their stocking feet. About a dozen females were so completely disrobed in the squeeze, they were (obliged to send borne for clothes. THE NATIONAL R CITY ELECTIONS. Monday, a Court of Aldermen was held at Guildhall, for the purpose of swearing George Bridges, Esq. into the office of Al derman for the Ward of Lime -street, after which, it being Mid summer-day, a Common Halt was held for the purpose of elect ing Sheriffs, Chamberlain, and other city officers, according t.) ancient custom, when Aldermen Birch, Magnay, and Bridges, and twenty-two other gentlemen, were put in nomination to serve the office of Sheriff; and on a show of hands being taken, tte bheritls dbclared Richard Sanderson, Esq. citizen and coop er, and William Heygate, Esq. citizen and merchant tailor, to be duly elected ; but a poll being demanded in favour of Mr. Alderman Birch, was granted and immediately proceeded on. Richard Clarke, Esq. the present Chamberlain, was re-elected, Si were the Bridgemasters, Messrs. Galabin and Yeoward. STATE OF TIIE POLL YESTERDAY. Birch, 1274 Magney, ficyg +Cc, 619 Bridges, Sanderson, 304 291 40 LAW REPORTS. .• COURT OF CHANCERY,,Jurn 26. OPERA-HOUSE. WATERS V. TAYOR. The LORD CHANCELLOR pronounced his final judgment thil day upon the merits of this complicated motion, •and said, he fully consPered the explanatory affidavits filed on behalf of Mr. Taylor., respecting the application of the revenues of the theatre within the years specified in the proceedings, and • telt satisfied that considerable sums remained unexplained and unaccounted fur, which the order now framed by his Lordship directs to be speedily paid in by the defendant. Mr. Hart, on behalf of Mr. Waters, the plaintiff, rose and suggested the necessity of an early day being appointed for the payment, at certain payments. The clear right of Mr. Waters were shortly to accrue due, which might be effected by the day of payment by the defendant of the sums in arrear. His Lordship replied, that all such circumstances should be provided tor in the order which should be delivered out te the parties.—Judgrnerit for the plaintiff. • COURT OF KING'S BENCH. THURSDAY, JUNE 27. THE KING V. JOHN ROBERTSON BELL. . This Defendant, a ship and insurance-brAter, found guilty at Guildhall, upon an indictment for sending a letter to Mr. Mun nings, a, merchant, provoking him to a breach of the peace, was brought up for judgment. Lord ELLz ti SOßovun observed, that_it appeared, that although the letter was extremely violent, yet the Prosecutor had first called the Defendant a rascal, upon the public Exchange, for not accepting the Prosecutor's bill of 10001. when it afterwards i:ppeared by award, that there was only 3001. due to him. The Defendant then, as a man very naturally might when thus rated on the public Exchange, called the Prosecutor a liar; upon which he took advantage of his superior strength, and struck the Defendant. The Court would forg et their feelings as men, if they did not make great allowances for a letter written upon such provocation. The letter was evidently written with warmth, but a day or two afterwards it did appear, that the De fendant had renewed his challenge to the Prosecutor; and there fore the Court, through Mr. Justice GROSE, sentenced him to one month's imprisonment in the Marshalsea, and to enter into a recognizance of the peace, for three years afterwards, himself in 10001. and two sureties for 5001. each. THE KING V. GEORGE MANNERS. This Defendant was brought up for judgment, for the libel in The Satirist, against Mr. Hallet. He personally addressed the Court in mitigation of punishment. If the libel were to be con. sidered by itself, unconnected with the general nature of the publication in which it appeared, he should admit that it would merit the severest punishment : but he disclaimed all personal Motives; and had not Mr. Hallett become the patron of Miss Taylor, and the abettor of one of the foulest libellers that ever lived, no conduct of his should have been noticed by the De fendant. He did not urge Mr. Hallett's ill, conduct in justifica thin of his own : hut the Court would consider the quo anima with which the libel was written; and to form a judment of this, what he stated would be material. Lord ELL.eNaottouGit cautioNcd the Defendant before hand against enhancing the libel, or increasing the quantity of slander of which he had been found guiity. The I )efeadant was anxious to assure the Conrt,thut his connec tion with the periodical press of the country was not so great as had been supposed. He was certiAnly the Editor of Tire Satirist ; but at the same time numerous articles appeared in that publi cation without his knowledie. His superntendence was very limitted, and he did not visa the dike \ here it was printed above two or three times in the month. it had been proved at his trial, that 4.1 the first libel, only th:: head " Hailet's Hu manity," WAS in the hand-writing of the Defendant ; and the fact was, that the article was received by the publisher by the general. post. Before he published it, the Defendant used every exertion to ascertain the truth of it ; he went to the King's Bench, where he found a woman in the state which the libel de scribed, Mil assured him that every word of it was true. Mr. PA K, for the Prosecutor, objected to this, it not being sworn by affidavit. The Defendant meant merely to state, that though his feelings were inter. stud for the suffering female, he was actuated by no malice towards Mr. Hallett. The Defendant then wished to refir to au authority, which he observed Mr. 1 . 1. ought to be the last awn to question ;