The National Register. — London, England, 1820-03-19 00:00:00

ir of composure, almost bordering on indifference. iien placed upon the drop, he looked towards the Mt- Anse crowd whirl' were assembled, an d aai.l, w ith the tmost coolness, " Good bye, lads! I die innocent." The Imp immediately fell, and he died eights cntly without a Itruggle. The other two men, who were sentenced to death for the same crime, have been respited. TRIAL OF MR. HUNT AND OTHERS. (enter DAY.) THURSDAY, MARCH 16.—The appointment of this day for the trial of Mr. Hunt, and nine other individuals seized along with him at Manchester, caused a glee crowd to collect at an early hoar before the Castle gates. A little before nine Mr. Hunt made his appearance, ac companied by Mr. Pearson, his attorney ; and also by Johnson, Wylde, Healey. and Swift. Saxton and the re mainieg defendants came into Court shortly afterwards; they seated themselves at the semkiteular table placed in'the centre of it, and occupied more that half the space usually occupied by the leading Barristers. Al 9 o'clock exactly Mr. Justice Bayley entered, apil the crier imme diately called on the cause of the King v. Henry Hunt and atine °theta. The names of the persons summoned to act as special jurors hi that cause were then called over, when ten gen tlemen answered to their names. The box was then cleared; a tales was prayed, and Mr. Septiums Bromley, of Scuicoates,Hull, and Mr. George Addey, of %Wakefield, were added to the Jury. The Jury having been sworn, Mr. Litlledale proceeded to open the indictment, which charged the defendant., Henry Hunt, John Knight, Joseph Johnson, J.'l'. Saxton, Samuel Bamford, Joseph Ileely, Jillll4 , Moorbouse, Rohl. Jones, George Swift, arid Rube' t Wilde, with leaving on the Ist day of July, 1819, and at divers other timers con spired together to call great public meeti mga of the people, and thereby to excite terror in the minds of his Majesty's peaceable subjects; and that, in furtheraoce of their de signs, they had, on the I tith of 'Wend last, at Manchester, illegally, riotously, and tumultuously, assembled a large body of people, to the number of 60,000 and upwards, with flags, banners, &c. There were ether counts, charging tile defendants with a riot. The defendants pleaded not guilty, and issue was joined upon it. Mr. Scarlett, Mr. Sergeant 'hillock, Mr. Sergeant Cross, acrd Mr. Littleilale, conduct the prosecution. Mr. Holt is employed tar John Thacker Saxton, and Mr. T. Barrow fur James Moorliouse. The other defendants plead their own cause. As Mr. Scarlett was rising to open the case, some con versation took place between I ' , Mr. Pearson, and Mr. Hunt, regarding the great number of individuals seated at the barrister's table. Mr. Justice Bayley however de. tided, that every individual conducting his own defence ought to be aniseed to sit there ; the rest must be accom modated with seats behind their counsel. Mr. Hunt said, that he was willing to agree to any arrangement which his Lordship might think proper to stake. Room would easily be found fur them !reline! the bar, as lie intended to move, before the unerring of the case, that all the witnesses on both sides (and he knew that a great many were in Court) should be ordered out ,of it. Mr. Justice Bayley then ordered the several witnesses, nth those osi the part of the prosecution and those on the Art of the defence, to withdraw from COLII t. Mr. T.Barrow—" And out of hearing too." This order was immediately complied wi b; And among e other witnesses aho withdrew were the Rev. Hay, • Rev. Ethelstone, Mr. Holton, Mr. Sylvester, Mr. etcher, Mr. R. Wright, and several oilier Ma s istrates, tiro bad beta actively employed on the pith August. The Judge then ordered proelaination to be made, that 'se evidence of those witnesses who should frillaill in net atter this notice should not be received on either fde. From this rule, however, were excepted those who WI as solicitors Ull either side, and who weir: to be examined. Silence having been obtained, Mr. Scarlett, in a speech of nearly Iwo hours in length, stated the case fur the prosecution. He avowed I • .ell' in the most liberal manner the friend of lege public !meetings, when legally and properly convened; but he denied that t linens meetings, caned IA a eon resident. from dist:erit parts of the comitry, and consisting of men wring iii mai hal array. with sticks, and inflammatory -devices on banners and Ilegs, could at any time be con strued a legal meeting. The only object of such ahvein blies was to obtain their object uy physical force, and to dissolve the constituted authorities oldie state. He de nied that in any Republic of ancient limes had the prinne this right of di,solsing the delegated authority they had conferred. Ever in Athens, where 30,000 Citizens de bated upon public affairs, while they secured tie it cia n freedom, they kept an immense portion id lima fellow people in a state of abject slavery. The leariied coriesel then desci abed the particular charge against these deleu dents, and said, he would prove the conspiracy they hail entered into by their personal efforts at various niceties. previous to the 16th of August, to inflame i r e people's minds against the authorities of the start. IR then tier rated the whole particulars of the Manchester meeting of the Mitt,, with which our readers are already too center. t sant, and *lauded to that intended to have bet' held on the 9th of August, but which was prohibited by the Ma gistrates. The witnesses called were, Mr. Tuumasiiiltiler, the keeper of the Red Lion, at Stockport, wleWtoseil Mr. Hunt's arrival there on the et,' of August, anti Ilia inet Ong with Mr. Moot house. Mr. Henry 1.011184, a vicinslier, • also sae Mr. Hunt in the same neighbourhood. Several other a iinessts proved his movements in the country, prior arid at the meeting of the Ilith tit August, bet their evidence merely related to Mr. Honer, speeches in patrol., which we gave at the time. James Standrig, who deposed to the waiting at White moss, was also examined.—Murray and Slit WI ), two constables, proved the night 061114. At six o'clock Mr. Justice Bayley adjoiii veil the Court till to-inoi row morning at nice, observing that it would Lot i.e of any set vice to proceed further with she vase this evening. Defoe parting with the Jars, lie cosomed them nut to speak upon this subject except it slieiiiil be one of' their own number. It is expected that this trial will nut be closed this Week. Sir Thomas Lawience is spoken of as likely to be elect e d President of the Royal Academy, in the mom of the late JBtnjamiu West, Esq. l THE NATIONAL REGISTER. ' ()KATO K idea's.—Evlact Irina ,rivati. letter, dated Chorle, \larch i I, I 8411.—" 1 suopos it ivt. heard of Mr. Hunt's being put op to represent Pre-tint is J,LI wishing what a number of votes he has ; between you and me, it is nearly over with him ; he has nearly polled all his friends, and I know he has no chance. I commt help relating a curious circumstance which happened to him yettentay morning : he has token a whim since he can here of going ;done to persons' houses canvassing, and, I believe, has made rather free sometimes ; but where blioula he stumule yestarday morning, but the house of Mr. Mir rocks, in Preston, who is nephew to Mr. Horrocks, the candidate; and as there ate many Horrocks at Preston, he had no suspicion ; he asked the inaufsi.rvaut if tier master was at home. 1 must first iniorm you that Mr, Horrocks had told the girl a gentleman was to breakfast with them, and she most base it ready early. Toe servant supposing Mr. Hunt to be the gentleman, desired him to walk in, and said her master would be down directly, as they expected hint to breakfast. How Mr. flout applied this to himself I do nut know, but assu rance stood his friend, and lie took his seat. Mrs. Him rocks, came down first, and, aim uowing the gentleman her husband had invited, tell into the same m istake .Is the maid, and placing hint a chair at the bre ,klasi.tatile, observed, Mr. Horrocks would he down nioneni.oely• before the coffee (not radical) was well ponied ()tit ; the host entered the parlour; and hating not truly a personal knowledge of, but a personal d•slike to Mr. Haw, he was thundei.struck to find him at Ineakfast wan his wife. An eclaircissment soon took place, and as Mr. Horrocks is a gentleman, Mr. HUM was about to join them at breakfast, when the invited gnest r, M. Downes, of Blackpool), who had a still 'mater dalike to Mr. limit, and who, on being informed oi the blunder, and finding that lie hail nut only been taken Mr, but superseded by Mr. Hunt, very indignantly declared he would not take breakfast at tine saute table. High words arose, and Mr. Horrocks found himself placed in a delicate situation. At this moment Mr. limit stepped to the door, and is supposed to have sent somebody to his Committee, for in a short time (though through the interference of Mrs. Horrocks, Mr Dim nes had been softened, and they were shoat to sit down to the table) the Orator's Committee arrived at the door, and with them a muh, demandiog Mr. Hunt, and being very outraaeons. Mr. Downes, I believe, escaped backwards, but it threw Mrs. Horrocks and the family into dreadful alarm, as they threa..eued to pull down the house. However, Mr. limit soon left it, taking his myrmidons with him. These are facts you may rely on, as 1 had them from Mr. Hot rocks, though they are little known in Preston, except the mob being there, which was supposed to be on account of Mr. Hoirock, being nephew to the candidate of that name." ♦n ingenious attempt at swindling was a few days ago made in the gotta of Brussels. A sot-thrust German Baron intsoduced himself to Mr. Troyaux, one of the principal lace•ntanufartmrers there, and well known for his humane attention to the British wounded after the battle of Water loo. The Baron stated that he had a commission from a person of distinction at Peteisbeirgh, for the purchase of Brussels lace, to the amount of 16,00 k francs, and, for the payment ur whirlt • he was directed to draw bills of ex change on an eminent Banker at Berlin, at 3 clays sight —seferring him for then validity to a money-dealer in the town of Brussels, whose recommendation, though strong, Was nal thought satistaelmy. Mr. Troyanx would only eaalcal to delis rr up the goods when the acceptance of the hills should be dais noittied. Hereupon the Baron stated, that a Government courier being alma Ilia Waal of pioceeding to Petersbeirgli, lie was alUsaltiS to forward the lace by so faVolliable an apportionit ; and plop/.rd, a. a collateral security, to give hike., in the mean tune, bills of exeliange, dews', upon and accepted sty aheirehite•cl of Ills Ilotinew the Pope at Rome, for 17,01iUtiancs. Mr. 'l'. however, deteriiiiir-ti to confine likinsulf to the Berlin transaction, Intl suggested, that the Baron might seleet the lace, and leave it, sealed, in Mr. T.'s possession until the. Wll4OlOlll O l lie kir goeiisied. This was, with some dif ficulty, acceded to, and 11.0 Baton promised to call next tray - to complete the purchase. In the evening a ie.te arrived, stating the Baton's ineapacity to keep his ap pointment front having severely sprained his truck by a and begging Mr. •I'. to come to him wito the lace• die next morning, is& aides to avoid &lay. On art using at the Huron's hotel lie found hint in bed, sapperleil by vo latiles of pillows, and the curtains halt (hewn. The lace was selected with great eine and much bargainiiiv; the Baton being extremely solicitous of not ester in the least, the amount of his commission. The bills .1 1 ,kwn, and the narrekundtze deposited in a carton kbantl box) ready on the table; .llwwieur le boron comic-vein:jag though unaccustomed to such work, to tie it up with his own hands.--He begged Mr. T. (in the absence of the valet) to call Therem wilt a budgie, in order to suet the box with the Ita.oik's coat of arms. Mr. T. was absent only a few setoikkh., wheel his suspicions were awakened. Mr. T. (.0 open thefialifelkoX, when lie found the Baron had, dakirg lies absence, dexterously subslilaled a ridding in lLr ue•nm oh lure! the Baron hosing steteteet the vallidbies among the pillows!! 'the culprit was On given on his jggiiiig the tows& within four Imo's. Wednesday a turnkey from Stafford gaol arrived inckley at one o'clock, by the Chester mail, with a prisoner, on his road to Leicester. Finding no 1111 l e thate conveyance, he was obliged to wait hir Pettifor', evening coach ; the coach arriving, a crowd of people rushed forward to inquire of the coachman how the poll stood at Coventry. At that instant the turnkey opened the door of the room at the Bull Inn, to speak to the waiter, when the prisoner immediately threw off his wooden sirors, leaped out of the whitlow, holding the chain he hail on his legs in his hand, and got away ; and, althotielt the turnkey immediately followed, lie lust him, and lie has not since been heard of. The prisoner had been confined in Stafford gaol eight months on a charge of horise-stealitig, but was to take his trial at Leicester at the ensuing assizes. 'File Turnkey left Hinckley on Thursday night fur Staffurci, after a diligent search, without any hopes of ever Wing bins again. Xls' A duel took place on Wormwood Scrubs, on Tuesday the 14th instant, between Major Cl—y—n, late of the Blues, and Lieut. L--x, of the 19th Lancers: the former accompanied by Win. Sl—y—r S---th l Esq. late of the 10th Royal Hussar.; the latter by Major late of the 18th Hits.ars. It was previously arranged that the parties were to tire together by signal. Major Cl—y—tes fire took no eH ct ; and Lieut. L---g discharged - his pistol in the air. Mr. S—th then interfered, and the parties left the ground. but without any reconciliation having taken place Tile meeting originated in 411 insult OtterCli Inv Lieu:. L. to Mrs. C. REMAKICABLt DELIVEKANCt.yRom Sligpwitscg,— _he year Ist9, !soh ot January, the American IllerCoidlll-lessel the Trial was wrecked nfl Litigdstand, off the coast of North America, when all the crew pe rished, except three who hung to the ropes anti rigging, for seventeen hours, in a cold frosty night, when they were rescued from their perilous sttuation by a vessel which Caine by, and conveyed them to New York, where their limbs were amputated, and they all recover ed. One of them was tionierly a Brni*lt tar, Thomas Etisiace, a native of Chinnor, a viliage in Oxfordshire, near 'flame. Hat ing beets fetched from Liverpool to Warrington, by a clergyman, he was sent safe home to his friends. He has since married. and has two child:cm Last year he was intrusted wilts the management of the workhouse at Aniersi.am, Buils, till a proper master was appointed. He [love Fives at Woodrow, near Amers ham. All lus lingers are amputated, and both his legs below the knee. _ _ A most shocking accident happened a few days since to the neighbonrhood of Grav's-Imi-lane, where a poor ..orl from the fourth or fifth story, in the act of clean. • the outside of a window; she was immediately taken to Bartholomew's Hospital, when it Was soon ascer tinier I she had met with a compound fractllre on the left VW and of each kg. There are but small hopes of her recoecry. DARING ATTEMPT AT ROBRERY.—In the afternoon of Wednesday last, two men of shabby appearance got upon the Hickinausworth Coach, as it was stopping at an Inn at Chesliam, and expressed an intention of proceeding to Itickmansworth. There was only one other outside pas senger, and when they came to Latimer's Bottom, one of the men, who was seated on the coach-box with Elliot, the driver, suddenly seized the latter by the collar, and desired him to stop, declaring that they, meaning his companion and hilLlStlf, came out with a determination to seek plunder, and plunder they positively would have. Elliott, who bad some lit::a knowledge of the man, Mott:flit at first that he was joking, and drove on, bat the fellow pulling out a large clasp knife presented it to his breast, sod swore lie would stab him if lie drove on ano ther step. His companion, in the mean time, was guard. Mg his fellow passenger. Elliot, however, not at all dis mayed, whipped on his horses, and at the seine moment several persons appeared coming aloe; the roe, at the sight of whom both the ru ffi ans junipedoff the coach and made off, closely pursued by several men who heard the call of Elliot to stop them. One of them was speedily overtaken mid secured; the other being hard pressed, 'leaped into a canal, swam across, amid got away, bat was taken in an obscure public-house. where he had taken refuge to dry his clothes. This citcmostairce betrayed him, as he was unable to account to the people of oho house tor his clothes Leine wet, and they bad previously been informed of the manner in which one of the men, who had attempted to rob the coach, had effected his escape horn his pursuers. They were twice examined before Mr. Lowndes, a Magistrate, near Latimer's Bot tom, and were fully committed to Aylesbury Gaol for trial at the ensuing Assizes. Ott Saturday last the poll for the Chester City Elec tion closed about four o'clock ; and atom live o'clock General Grosvenor and Mr. Long (his counsel) drove front the Hoy:1111(4cl our their way to Ea tomli..ll. When the carriage had got three parts of the void across the bridge over the Dee, it was me.t by an immense multi tude of the biu the interest of Sir John Egerton Jed Mr. Townshend , the horses proceeded at a rapid rate, probably owing to the 'anise of the crowd; the passage of the bridge being narrow, and the people congregated in a sm.Jl compass, several persons were hurt. The leathers of the mob became infuriated, seized the horses, cut the traces, and proceeded to throw the carriage (in w hien were the General and Mr. Long) over the blithe mots into the river, a height of at le.oi '..!3 feet. Much scoffing ensued, and the General ..tut Mr. Long were rescued from their periltit:s situation, o u t not vi nhont receiving sever)! severe houses. The nibb succeeded in throwing the e.irriage into the river, where it WaS com pletely dished to j.trees. nesraucTive IRE AT CoVENNEY, BUCKS.—A most alarming fire broke out in this village at midnight on Monday, on the farm of Mr. Shorter, which was occasioned by the negligence of a boy in.setting fire to smite straw in the sta hie on the return home of his mas ter, in less wait ten minutes the stable was consumed. and F even pigs were imrni in a stye at the back of it. I ie Hums communicated t.O two barns, which were also constimpl in a ve-y short time. A strong wind • ctainnuniaßed the flames to the timber roof of the diveh",ing house, and al this time the lire was seen miles off. A whole range of houses, seven in number, fell a pre - ) to die devouring element ; but most of the furniture Wis saved. A man of the name of Bartholomew was dangerously hurt by some timber falling on him. Sittings appointed in Middlesex and v before the Itight lion. Sir Robert Dallal; - '3. Lord Chief-Justice of hi. Majesty's Coure:pfZe: mon Pleas, at NVestminster, in and afser Easter Term, I tk2o IN TI It M. vioniE,EX. .... April 20 I Friday Thui Aay =1 I Friday Thursday .... May 4 Friday .... Turigiay .. • • 9I rt c4iielday A FT LR TERM. Muy 0 I Weduesday Tuctday - 1.0%D0N. Apr.l'tl 2b 11n:1 1 —.. 17 May 10 , • ~.