The Sun. — London, England, 1822-04-09 00:00:00

7 1 1 t 1 the public safety I that the people should be suffere d to re .main congregated. kept up continual communications with the magistrates on that morning. They assembled at an early hour. For some time previous -to :the 16th of August, all my time was occupied 'with the duties of my office, in endeavouring :D preserve the public peace. The same was the case with my colleague, Mr. Moore,, and the horpughreeve. 'We formed a committee of the principal inhabitahts pf . the town to assist us. They met frequently, and had it not been for their assistance, .*e could not have got through our business. Upon the arrival ef.the performers on this stage, I received an order from the _magistrates to get two Messengers on 'horseback to carry any `message or order they might have occasion to give. I was de sired by the magistrates to execute a warrant ?or them. That c.riier was given by the Chairman of the Committee of Magis trates, Hulton. I believe this (looking a t a warrant w hich the Learned Serjeant handed him) is the same. When Mr. flulton stated that a warrant was to be executed, I informed him that I considered it would be impracticable, seeing what I • tad previously seen, and knowing the disorderly state of the cLuntry. The communication with the hustings was at that ti:ne cut off. I stated to Mr. Hulton that it would be impos ei.).le to execute the warrant without military assistance. Upon flay oath, that was my conscientious opinion at that moment.— ' I did not think the warrant could have been executed with ef fect, or consistently with the safety of the constables and peace officers, unless they were assisted. It would have been mad ness to attempt it. 1 refused to execute the warrant without military assistance. In consequence of that, assistance was I seht . for. Mr. Hulton gave me aletter t o the Commanding.of ficer of the Yeomanry, and another to the Commanding Officer cf.the_lsth. Dlr. T. Withington, who was in the magistrate's room, took that addressed to the Commander of the Hussars ; and Mr. Joseph Birley.that which was addressed to the Com mander of the Yeomanry. The Yeomanry came . first ; and I went up to Captain (now Major) Birley,and stated that ',hada warrant to execute. I desired him to surround the hustings, in order that we might take the orators, against whom we had the warrant, from the stage. We set off together. I advanced be fore him, on the right of the constables. Mr. Moore, my bro ther .constable, and I think Mr. Nadin, the deputy constable, accompanied us. I kept in advance of the Yeomanry as long as I could. IE believe I and the other peace officers walked. I was . not mounted. The interruptiOn of the people prevented me fropi'keeping in advance the whole way.. My object. was to gam the hustings as soon as I could. When I found myself , obstructed., the Yeomanry passed me. I kept up to the Yeo manry as close as I possibly could: Hunt and Johnson were taken into custody, when I got to the hustings. I took John .. son, the brush-maker, into the magistrates'-room. Those were . the prisoners I particularly attended to. Several others wero taken. My attention afterwards was exclusively occupied by the prisoners. Cross-examined by Mr. BLACKBURN. —1 saw the placard which has been shown to me posted on the walls of Manches ter prior to the 9th of August. 'The Magistrates forbad that meeting, as illegal. No meeting that I saw took place on that day. I cannot immediately recollect whether we were called on to convene a meeting for the 16th. - I don't recollect seeing any thing of this kind (looking at a-bill for convening another meeting) posted on the walls of Manchester before the 16th of August. I had, however, seen it in the Manchester paper pre vious to the meeting of the 16th of August. I was frequently informed that Carlile would be there. I do not know him personally. It is very likely that I communicated to the Ma gistrates the promised attendance - of Carlile. I live in the township of Manchester. 1 have been examined on this subject before. I was examined, previous to my deposition at York, at the Star Inn, Manchester. Part of what I stated this day, I stated at York. I did not, in my examination in the court at York, say any thing about lying concealed in a planta tio-n—about seeing men form in sections, or about the drunken ness and the breaking of lamps, to which I have this day deposed. Those 'circumstances were mentioned to the so licitor. I have not seen my deposition since it was taken at York. There was a meeting- of the Cheshire and Lancashire Magistrates on this day, in consequence of the meeting. The Mr. Trafford I have mentioned did not command the Yeoman ry on the 16th of August. Major Trafford, a different person, had the chief command on that day. Ile did not go up to the hustings with me. Captain now (Major) Birley commanded the 'Y eomanry in going up to the hustings. The special constables might, at that time, from the pressure, have given a little way to the left, but they were not drawn • back to Mr. Buxton's house. When le.first went to the ground, I saw one cart, but I cannot say that there was not a second. I saw the constables separated from the hustings, but I do not know that it was in consequence of a second cart being driven on the ground. I saw no second cart coming. I saw a great number of persons arrive on the field with music and colours. I was present at the celebration of the coronation at -Manchester. There were colours and music on that occasion. There were great numbers of persons in the streets: but the streets were not completely filled. I walked on that occasion. I did not march. I saw several drunken men on Sunday, the 15th of August. I cannot say that I did not see drunken men at the celebration of the coronation. I did not say that the warrant was given to me. I was present when it was ready for delivery. It was given either to Mr. Moore or Mr. Nadin. I think there were 300 special constables present on the 16th. Re-examined by Mr. Sergeant CRoss.—The paper which was put in my hand by the Learned Counsel (Mr. Blackburn) contained the names of all the persons who were invited to/the meeting, including Hunt and Carlile. I consider a meeting held under the auspices of Hunt and Carlile as extremely dan gerous. It was not my duty, as constable of Manchester, to convene a meeting of the people of Bolton, Bury, Rochdale. Middleton, Leeds, London, and Liverpool, or to require the attendance of the reporters of the ',O&M press, or to - invite Carlile, Wooler, Hunt, and the rest of the orators. From such a meeting, considering the vast body of people who would be collected together, I apprehended much confusion. It is the duty of the constable of Manchester to convene only the inha bitants of the town. It has not been usual to invite itinerant orators to speak at our town meetings, or to call on a stranger, from a distant place, to preside at them. It has been cus tomaryfor the boroughreeve to preside. Mr. Tra ff or d is chair man of one of the uarter Sessions for the hundred of Salford ; Was at Mr. Buxton's on the 16th. We had not, at the celebra tion of the Coronation, any flag inscribed " Equal Representa tion or death." Neither had we flags inscribed, "No Corn laws," or " Better to die like men than live as slaves." We had no caps of liberty on that occasion. The colours 1 alluded to were those of the different trades. A paper (the warrant for the apprehension of Hunt) being handed to the witness, he identified the signatnres of Messrs. Norris, Wright, Hay, Syl vester, and Athelston, which were affixed to it. All the Ma gistrates whose signatures were affixed to the warrant were pre sent at Mr. Buxton's. [The warrant issued by the Magistrates on the 16th August, for the apprehension of Hunt, Wright, Johnson, and Moore house; founded on the representation of Owen, that the safetytof the-town of Manchester was endangered by the meet ing; was then put in and read ; as was also an advertiSement dated July 23, 1819, calling a meeting on the 9th of August, in the area opposite St. Peter's Church, for the purpose of con sidering the best mode of effecting a reform in Parliament ; and also for taking into consideration the propriety of appoint ing a person to represent the people. of Manchester' in -Parlia ment. It a,nnounced that Henry Hunt, Esq. would take the eintir ; that Richard Carlile would be present; and invited the boroughreeve and chief constables to attend:]' - Isaac Dobson, examined - by Mr. Li-et EDA Ts., depOsed-4 live at Bolton. 'I am a machine-maker. I reinenibbr, prior to the meeting at Manchester, going to Cocky-moor, which is about four miles from Bolton, and two from Miry. Another person went with me. We went to a Mr. Whitehead's house. We found a:humber of persons in his house.. It was on the '7th of August. It was a Saturday.' We arrived. about six o'clock in the evening. When there we obSeived persons-at a distance. There were about 150 or 200, according to my opi nion. People were coming inva.rious . directions, and met in a body. They then divided into, separate bodies, and formed into different lines. They then began to march in different directions. I heard the word of command given, such as " March," " Halt." " Right about face," " Stand at ease," and such words as are generally used by soldiers when drilling recruits. The persons preeept attended to and obeyed these words of command in fay Opinion very correctly. They conti nued there -till dusk. I should think till neat, 9or 10 o'clock. T left-Mr. 'Whitehead's then, and went over the ground where the persons w'ere drilling hail gone. Cross examined by- Mr. EVANS.—I was at Mr. Whitehead's house.• The hoUse had h full view of the party drilling. They began-about half-past six, and had, finished by 10. I did not steal into the house,.but Went openly. Mr. Robert bean examined by Mr. STARICIE.--I am a half pay officer. I went to Mr. Whitehead's house on the 7th of August: -There is a moor adjoining Whitehead's house. I waathere about half-past five. The party was then mustering. When they had collected they might consist of between 200 and 300 persons. They were drilling, in squads. There might be about six or eight squads • a person commanded each.— Regular soldiers are usually drilled in squares, and these per appeared to be drilled in the same way that soldiers usually an.: -I heard the words " Attention," " Stand at ease," " /UN"- "`March," and another word which I could not make-mit, but which was followed by them all falling on the ground flaeon their faces. They remained on the ground' a few Seconds ; a word was then given, and they arose all in re gular order. I cannot explain the Meaning of this manteuvre. It was something new to me. The party remained drilling till dark, till I could see them no longer. We could hear them, when we could no longer see them.. We continued to hear till about half-past nine o'cllck.—To a Juror.—l' am not ac quainted with light infantry movements. John Tetlow.—l am a weaver: I know Tandle-hills, which are about half a mile from my residence. 1 lived there in ' August, 1819. I remember the Manchester Meeting, and drilling taking place before it ,at Tandle-hills. I was there five or six times. I was there on Sundays ; in the mornings between five and six o'clock. Tandle-hills are enclosed land. There were about five or six hundred present. There were sometimes less. The people were marching in different parties each party containing about twenty or thirty. There was a word given to each part;. I knew some of the persons w:icr gave the order or word. I do not know whether they were in the army' before. The parties were all afterwards thrown into line ; a man gave the word to the whole ; his name was Samuel Bamford. When he gave the word, the whole line moved. I heard the word 6 'March," and they all marched. I heard the word " Halt," and they all halted. I know a man of the name of Thomas Redford, a hatter. He lives in a cellar at Middleton. I have known Redford for ten or a dozen years. I have seen him at Tandle-hills, when Bam ford was there. Redford was marching along with the others. I have seen him in the great line when all the squads were formed into one. I have seen him in the subdivisions. He obeyed the word as well as the others. I saw him at Tandle hills on Ist and Bth of August. I do not remember on any other occasion. I did not see the people marching from Mid dleton on the 16th of August. I did not see Redford after that day till nearl3f three months. Redford looked then as well as he does now. I went to Tandle-hills out of curiosity. I did not then converse with Redford. I was noticed by some per- sons on the hills. Cross-examined by Mr. BLACKBURN.—The place where I live, Stoke-hills, is about two miles from Middleton. Q. Do you know where the doctor comes from when ycu are I never am ill. I know Dr. Lee, of Middleton. I do not know when the Doctor died. I believe Dr. Lee's son is dead- I went to Tandle-hills between five and six. There is a road over them from Stoke.hill to High Compton. I gene rally came away about eight o'clock. There were plenty of people looking on as well as me. I never drilled. Re-examined by Mr. Sergeant liummex.—l have seen Dr. Lee, but was not acquainted with him. I never was under his hands. Abraham Milne, examined by Mr. Sergeant Citoss, deposed —I am a manufacturer living near -Oldham. I was at Tandle hills on the morning of the Bth of August. I was there a little before 5 o'clock in the morning. I saw a great number of peo ple there, and many in the act of training or drilling. I should think there were between 2,000 and 3,000. It was a Sunday morning. They were in several bodies, probably ten or twelve. Each body was employed in marching : the word was regular. ly given to each company by a person who was obeyed in the same way as at a regular drilling of soldiers. I thought there were from 50 to 70 in each company. I saw all the companies united in one body. In consequence of something I heard. on the ground, I went to the place where they were formed into one body ; they were drawn up into one straight line, to the best of my knowledge, four deep. I passed down the front of two or three of the companies, till they threatened to knock me down. I did not hear any word of command when they were in line, as far as I can recollect, nor did I see them move then, though they afterwards passed me in one body, marching not in line but in column. I heard words of command, such as " Attention," " Right, face," " March," and most of the other words of drilling. When . the word " fire" was given, they clappeA their hands. I remained on Tandle-hills perhaps two hours or little more. The whole column marched past me on the road leading from Manchester to Rochdale. I went again to Tandle-hills on the morning of the 15th of August about the same hour, and found the same operations as before, but not so many people assembled. There was a bugle on the morning of the Bth, at the sound of which the parties marc hed to join the great b ody, some coming the distance of half a mile. I have been in the local militia myself, and the men who gave the word of command to each company appeared to be ac quainted with drilling. Cross-examined by Mr. EVANS.—I scompnted that there were about ten or twelve bodies, fifty or sixty in each. There were in all 3,000. The rest were spectators ; they marched along the highway. James Heap, by Mr. LITTLEDALE.—I live near two miles from Middleton. I remember the meeting of Aug ust 16. Be fore that time my attention was attracted by peopl passing my house. It was in July. The first time was on Sunday morn ing. I saw a party of about four or five and twenty. They came up with Bamford walking by their side. I saw him do nothing. They were coming from Middleton. I have seen people marching past my house at other times. I could not ' tell their numbers. 1 know James Mills. I have seen him in soldier's dress, after he returned from the army. I met this IJames Mills one night as I was returning home, walking at the side of a body. I have heard the people, when I was look ing after any cattle, calling " Halt !" " March!" I heard the bugle sound at night, in August, before the meeting. I heard it almost every night from the Ist to the 16th of August, ex cept on Sunday nights. It was generally about 9or 10. The sound came from the direction of Royton. I once went to the Tandle-hills. It was on the Ist of August I was there, at half past 5 o'clock in the morning. I went a private way, not wishing to be seen. I saw great numbers assembled. I saw parties. The first party that I observed consisted of about 30 or 40. They appeared to me to be the awkward-squad. The rest were in the main body. I knew Edward. Cocker, who was in the militia : he was tlaere. He did not give the word of command. It was another man, who said on the occasion , " Make your right foot tell." I did not see this squad join the main body. I heard the word "fire" given to this body, and it was followed by clapping of hands. I remember on the Bth of August seeing several people passing my house, and I heard the bugle. The people were going in the direction of Tandle hills. I saw the same on the 15th of August. What impression did this make on your mind ?—I thought it very serious. To learn the art of war, except under the di rection of Government r might lead to war. ' What did you do in consequence ?—I laid up tools of de fence. What were they ?—Two pitchforks and a gun. The witness continued:—l was at Middleton on the 16th of August, and was at a place called the Barrow-fields. Saw a party, but did not go near them. I saw their colours. The first body came down, and halted by the market-place. I did not know whence they came ; it was said from Rochdale.— Another party came afterwards, and this first party divided, and let them walk through. The two parties stopped some time, and then marched in the direction of Manchester. I cannot tell what number • they might be two thousand. There were three stand of col ours ' and a pole with a cap of liberty at the top. .They had music—a bass, drum, and several other in struments. Cross-examined by Mr. EVAN S.—My house is one of the houses of the village. It is by a road. I heard the bugle sound at 9or 10 o'clock. It was not dark then. Edmund Pilling, examined 'by Mr. STARKIE, deposed—l went on the 15th August to the Woodfield near Rochdale' churchyard. I went there by the direction of Mr. Crossly, a magistrate. It was between 2 and 3in the morning. There were only 8 or 10 persons then assembled. I saw several parties afterwards arrive ; they proceeded towards the •Tandle-hills.— One man asked me if I would go with him to the Tandle-hills ; he asked me whether I wanted a -big loaf or a little one. Mr. EVANS objected to the question which brought this an swer, as it was not connected with the plaintiff. The Learned Judge overruled the objection. Witness's examination continued—l went to the Tandle hills. I arrived about 50r6 in the morning. There was there a body of about 50 all looking on. These persons were doing nothing but looking at each other. They asked me if I would join them. I answered I had not rightly considered of it. Soon afterwards the Royton party came up. They said I was a fool for considering any thing about it. They then went away from me and left me. They stated no reason why I should join them. They stated their intention to be to have a reform of Parliament; that they would go up to London, and that if any person had any property, they would make use of it in their way. They said that when they carried their work to Manchester, they bought arms to defend themselves with. The _Middleton party afterwards arrived. When they had all assembled, the party might consist of six or seven hundred. When they all arrived, they formed in a line. They then wheeled back in to sections. I haVe been in the Local Militia, and I thought they understood military exercise. At the word " fire," there was clapping of hands. Different persons held commands. This exercise continued from about 6 to 8 o'clock in the morn ing. I had been at this place on the Ist, and also on the Bth of August, and observed the same thing done as on the 15th. I know Thomas Redford, of Middleton, plaintiff. He was present on the Ist and Bth and 15th of August. I had often seen him before. The bugle was used for drilling one com pany in light infantry manceuvres. The bugle was used for this purpose. To the best of my knowledge, light infantry are manoeuvred this way. Cross-examined by Mr. BLACKBURN.—I am now an as sistancto the Rochdale Police Company. I have been in that employ since 1819. Since, I was employed by Mr. Crossley on this mission. I was before a spindle-grinder. I then left spindle-g rinding and took to the police. It was directly after the 15th of August. When I came back and gave Mr. Cross ley this account, I was admitted into the police. I did not know the person with whom I had the conversation. I first saw him on Tandle-hills. The person was one of the lookers on. I resisted every offer to join them. He told me, after I refused to join them, that they would have reform ; that they would march to London, and would use the property of any persons they met with on their way. The person who said so continued a looker-on. He did not join the 600 or 700. How many lookers-on ?—I cannot guess—about 50 or 60. The witness continued.—The lookers-on continued till the meeting broke up. The person who spoke to me was one of them. I neyer saw him before nor since. Re-examined by Mr. STARKIE.—There were other persons present at the conversation—three or four. They did not all hear this. Ido not know what became of those other persons James Murray examined by Mr. Sergeant HITLLocw.—I reside in Withy-grove, in Manchester. I remember going to Whitemoss on the 15th of August, 1819. I set out'about one o'clock in the morning. I was accompanied by John Shaw cross. Whitemoss is about 5 miles from Manchester. I got there about 3 o'clock. Before I arrived, I heard a shouting.— I heard it nearly all the way when on the road: I saw some of the persons from whom the shouts proceeded. When I got there, I saw a number of persons together. It was then about break of day. They might be from 6to 800. We were direct ed to the spot by the shouts. The people were collected on the moss. I went close to them. Shawcross was with me. They were divided into different bodies ; but from their immediate vicinity they appeared to make one body. They were employ ed in drilling. I heard them say " Wheel," March," ‘‘. Stand at ease," and all the words used on a drill ground.— They were exactly like troops. They continued in separate divisions after I arrived. When I had been there a few minutes, the squads began to halt, and shout " Spies." I then began to retreat. The words " spies" and " constables" were uttered by several persons. Nearly a hundred moved towards me, when walking away ; Shawcross being between us. This party pursued me, part of them running, and part walking. I heard several voices from the main body cry Kill him," " Murder him," " D—n him, murder him." I was overtaken by about 30 or 50. They began to throw stones and clods, and surround me. They felt a little thnid to come forward at first. Some were armed with sticks. The clods and stones struck me.— When they surrounded me, those who had sticks used their sticks to strike me—those that had none -kicked me with their feet, and struck me with their fists. They struck me all over. They brought me to the ground by their blows. I made as great an outcry as I could. When this was going on, I heard one say, " Must we kill him out and out, or put him in the pit, or let him go ?" There was a pit there. One man said, " I think he has had enough ; if he has more he will tile." This was my own opinion long before. I lost my recollection for a few minutes in consequence of the blows. They then ceased to strike me. They enforced conditions before I went away.— They gathered together : one stepped out from among the body, and said " Will you down on -your knees and swear never to be a King's man again, nor own the name of a King, nor con stable ?" I consented, to save my life. They then formed all round me with their sticks. Yours was " Liberty or Death ?"—I believe it was. Witness continued—When they formed a circle, one came foriard and administered the words I have sworn to. He said " Kneel down." I did so. He then said, " You swear never to be a King's man again, nor own the name of a King." Dur ing this time I was upon my knees. After this 1 got up, and two of them struck me ; they left me, and I went to Middleton. I was nearly worn out, and had great difficulty to get to Mid dleton. I sent to Manchester for a chaise, as I could not walk home. I was bruised all over. I was all black with blows. I was obliged to go to bed when I got home. I was confined to my bed. On Monday, when in bed, I heard the sound of a bugle and drums hearing. I was then assisted out of bed. I was carried to the window to enable me to look out. There was a column of people passing, eight or ten abreast. One man cried " Halt," on which the bugle sounded, and they all halt ed. I saw the column pass. When they halted, they had some conversation. They then sounded " March," and as they pass ed my house, they hissed and pointed to it. This column, I should think, must have consisted of from 8,000 to 10,000 peo ple, as they occupied 20 minutes in passing, and were eight or ten deep. This was between 11 and 12 o'clock. They had banners, one at the head of every division. They marched well. I have seen a regiment march worse. Many of them had sticks. That was not the only column that I saw march. About an hour afterwards I heard music, and was again carried to the window. The whole street was then crowed. A band of music preceded an open carriage. A great mob preceded the music. Mr. Hunt was one of those in the carriage. Johnston another. 1 did not know the lady. She was dressed in white, with a banner in her hand. She sat on the dickey. They pointed to my house as soon as they came in sight. Hunt and. Johnson looked up at my windows, and the mob passed, hoot ed, and groaned tremendously. This hissing pervaded the whole line. After they had hissed and hooted, and pointed to wards my house, they looked towards Hunt, and shouted and cheered him, and again hissed as before. I thought this an in dication that they considered Hunt as their deliverer. Hunt did not seem to have much command over the mob, or to give any directions. It was a mere mob, and was sooner past than the first procession which preceded it an hour. In going from Smedley-cottage to St. Peter's-field, my_ house is not in the direct way. It is six or seven hundred yards about ; nor is it so convenient a road as the other, the streets not being half so broad. I went to bed again after I saw these people pass. Cross-examined by . Mr. EVANS—I am a confectioner by trade, and have likewise become a farmer. lam well acquaint ed with the police officers at Manchester ; I went out to White 'Moss on account of the alarming state in which I conceived the country to be. Will you swear that the shout of the people directed you to White Moss ?—I will swear that I was directed by them. Did you ask the road of any body ?—Yes, once ; and only once. Were any persons with you ?—Yes ; Shawcross, Keymer, and another. Did you communicate your intention of going to any body ? —Yes ; to Keymer, Shawcross, and Keytner's son. Curiosity and anothei object carried me there ; drilling, pikes, and such things, and a civil war was talked of, and I believed very soon. I was very unhappy for several weeks before this day, and I'll give you a clear answer, if I can. The accounts being very ter rifying, I went there to see if the accounts were likely to be true. I went there because of my fear of a very serious disturb ance. My object was not to give information. I got nothing, except my being almost murdered. I received no wages nor emolument ; but there was a subscription made at Manchester, to be given to the people who were unfortunately hurt, and I got a compensation for two doctors. The moment I heard "spies" and "constables" called out at White Moss, I endea voured to get away. My house is well known, and therefore the eople earning to town knew my place, as I wa s a wholesale confectioner; and the people as they passed before this time (but not so much since), used to buy gingerbread at my house. Though beaten so dreadfully, I could know the sort of beating I got. It lasted near 10 minutes. I can now swear, that not withstanding I was so kicked and beaten, I can positively swear to the words of-the oath. On the Monday I requested to be got out of bed, and saw the banners from the window. I watched them well. Re-examined.—l have received no pecuniary compensation whatever; and the sole cause of my going to that place arose from the anxiety of my mind about the alarming reports which were abroad in the country. My sole purpose was to see how far there were grounds for such reports. These apprehen sions of danger first existed in my mind from the time I first saw the placard of the 9th, and then followed up by the drilling reports of the country, and they were confirmed by what I saw on the morning of the 15th. My name was mentioned distinctly by some of the parties on the morning of the 15th, at White-moss. It was used this way—" Ginger bread Murray." I heard it more than once. It was the article I dealt in. My trade experienced great diminution after the 16th of August ; it principally went away—from six days' work for my men to two. Robert Keymer examined by Mr. Serjeant Citoss.—l reside near Failsworth, and am Lieut.-Colonel of the Local Militia. Prior to the 16th of August, I observed much training in that neighbourhood, from Bto 9 o'clock at night. I only saw them once, about 3 weeks before the 16th of August. I saw about 130 persons on that occasion. There was no difference between their mode of drilling and that of my regiment. The same words of command, the same movements, were observed. 1 have frequently heard bugles and words of command of an -evening, several times, from three or four different parties at the same time. The people in that neighbourhood were very insulting, and very,much disturbed prior to the 16th of It was at dusk I used to hear the bugle. .I went to the .Aug.hite moss on the 15th of August, the day before the meeting, and at a little after 3 o'clock in the morning. Mr. Murray had just then received his beating, and went off. I was threatened a little, but received no injury. Being conversant in military movements, I computed the numbers I found there about 2,000. I counted them in line, after seeing them for three or four hours moving about in squads, each of which was com manded by some person. Their drilling was the same as in my regiment, and I saw many there who had indeed been in my regiment. I think as many as 150 who been under my com mand. Several of them spoke to me as they passed by me in division ; " Colonel, we can march yet ; we shall be able to teach you by and by ;" that was what they shouted out. Seve ral of them who stood near me said, that 20,000 of them were to meet Mr. Hunt on the next morning. I saw the bodies of the people in motion going towards the town on the 16th of August, and among them recognized a great many of those whom I had seen the day before at Whitemoss, and who had been under my command: they were attacheed to the Oldham and Failsworth divisions, and moved as well along the road as at the Whitemoss. 1 saw their banners--they had the black flag amongst them. I afterwards proceeded to the meeting, wherein fact I had been before I saw that party, and recognized on the ground there a good many of those I had previously seen. I got near the hustings a little after 12 o'clock (the second time), and observed that the people near that spot appeared very close together, and their arms locked one through the other, for 9 or 10 deep. I could not get through them, they were between me and the hustings ; there was some word given from the hustings that they were to stand fast, and not suffer them to be broken in. Idid not judge the public peace to be in perfect safety at that time. I considered the town to be in very great danger ; and feeling that impression, I left the ground as soon as the cavalry came, and advised the people to leave the ground, as I was sure that something would happen. t saw nothing thrown before I went away. Before I saw the Yeomanry,, I might have advised the women and children to go away ; it was in fact long before the cavalry came that I apprehended mischief. I returned to the ground when the light horse came, and in my advance from Key-street, near St. John's church, I saw a great crowd coming out, and one of the Yeomanry knocked off his horse by a brick ; that was on the side of the New Jerusalem Chapel, just by St. Peter's-field. The yeoman who was struck fell to the ground, and I saw a pistol fired out of an upper room near the same spot. After the ground was cleared, I saw a great number of sticks, and many stones lying about. 'Cross-examined by Mr. IlLacxnunx.—There was training going on by day-light near my residence, in one Robert Bury's fields, about three quarters of a mile from the Oldham-road. I have often heard the marching and halting, and the word of command while I walked on the private-road. I went on the 16th of August to St. Peter's-field a little before one o'clock, when I saw the people's arms so strongly locked. I did not see them open again, and, as far as fell under my observation, they continued locked—it was at the side next to .I%lr. Buxton's house. I saw the flash of the pistol, and heard the report from the window ; but I saw no mischief that it did. I met a num ber of people afterwards running down towards Key-street, and this yeoman, whom I saw knocked off his horse, following them ; the people were running very fast, and the yeoman was just turning the corner of the chapel at a smart trot, I suppose going after them ; he had his sword drawn. It was then I saw him struck by a brick-bat as he was riding. John Chadwick examined by Mr. LIT TLEDALE.—I live in Manchester, and have been at the White-moss. I was there in company with another young man about two o'clock in the morning of the 15th of August. There were, perhaps, 200 persons there at that time, and a great many more assembled afterwards, may be 6,000 or 8,000, all drilling. Some came from Manchester, some from Oldham, Middleton, and other places. They fell into ranks, when a horn blew ; they all knew their townships, and each fell into his own ; the different parties had different commanders, and they marched and coun termarched, as they call it. I remember when they all fell in together betwixt 5 and 6 o'clock. A letter was brought, and the commanders ordered them from marching about to form a hollow square, on purpose that they might hear the letter read. The man who brought the letter delivered it to one of the com manders, who said it came from Manchester, but he would not read it, as it was not signed. He said, however, it was, that on the Monday, at the Manchester Meeting, they must form hollow squares to keep their enemies out. I left White moss about six o'clock. Cross-examined by Mr. i'dvAszs.—He said that was the ob ject of the letter, but he would not read it, there being no sig nature. I was at the meeting of the 16th for about a quarter of an hour. I went off just as the cavalry came into the field. I saw no disturbance previously. I saw no bludgeons among the people, but there might be some, as I was only on the out skirts of the meeting. I left the field because I thought there would be some disturbance : just as I saw the cavalry enter the field, I went off. Re-examined.—l saw the person that had the letter (the commander) at the White Moss, leading the Rochdale and the Aliddleton gangs to the meeting of the 16th ; there were several others of the White Moss people there. (Here the witness re peated the words of command, and clapping of hands when the order—" present,"—" fire," was given at the White Moss.) Mr. EVANS cross-exammed touching these last expressions, and the witness added, " I repeat, that he who led up the Middleton body was the man who had the letter at White Moss. I can swear to his being the same, though I should not know him now. He was the first man I met with the parties I have described, and walking in front rank of them near New ton, with several others beside him leading up." Several more witnesses fully proved the drillings at White moss,—the use of seditious expressions by some of the pe rs o ns drilled,—the violence used to such individuals as happened to become spectators of their proceedings, and the alarm which prevailed in the town of Manchester on the day of the meeting. Not one of these witnesses was in any degree shaken by cross examination. Mr. Serjeant Hum.° cx. then stated to his Lordship, that as he was going to enter into another head of evidence, which he should not be able to finish that night, he should be obliged to his Lordship if he would allow the Court to adjourn till Monday. Mr. Justice Hoanown said, that he was ready to proceed, if there was any probability of bringing the case to a speedy ter mination. Mr. Sergeant HULLOCK bowed to his Lordship's decision, and was ready to proceed, though it was inconvenient to him self. The Court would at any rate have occasion to sit on Mon day, and therefore no time would be lost by adjourning till that day. He could not expect to finish his net head that evening. After a short pause, Mr. Justice HOLROYD adjourned the Court till Monday next, at eight o'clock.—The Court then ad journed at a quarter before six o'clock. CORNWALL COUNTY MEETING. Tuesday, a Meeting of the Freeholders, Owners, and Occu piers of Land in the county of Cornwall, was held at the Assize Hall; Bodmin, for the purpose of taking into consideration the present distressed state of Agriculture, and to petition the House of Commons for a Reform in Parliament. DAVID HOWELL, Esq. High Sheriff, was in the Chair. Join; PENIIALLON PETERS, Esq. addressed the Meeting at considerable length. The distresses of the Agriculturists, he said, were so great, and were increasing so rapidly, that un less some adequate measures of relief were speedily adopted, they would all be reduced to beggary. The Gentleman con cluded by moving a series of Resolutions. Mr. GEORGE Sr ramoxs, of St. Erme, seconded the Resolu tions. He said, if measures of relief were not adopted, not only the tenantry, but the landlords themselves, would be ruined. The Rev. Mr. WALKER was of opinion that the grand cause of all the distress was the want of Reform in Parliament. Mr. J. C. RASIILEIGH felt persuaded, that nothing but a reduction of taxation and Reform in Parliament would relieve the country. A Petition, founded upon the Resolutions, was then read and both were adopted unanimously. Several other Gentlemen addressed the meeting, which, after thanks were voted to the High Sheriff, was dissolved. FROM SATURDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE DIVIDENDS. April 27, M. Danby, Lucas-street, Commercial-road, master mariner—April 27, J. Mason, Manchester, hat manufacturer —April 27, S. Burrows, Miles's-lane, Cannon-street, wine merchant—May 7, J. Callow, Prince's-street, Soho, medical bookseller—April 2 7, H. Newman, Skinner-street , currier— May 8, J. W. Smith and T. Townley, Manchester, cotton spinners--May 23, T. White, Brinklow, Warwickshire, inn holder—April 30, T. Sperrin, Thombury, Glouceste rshire, taliew chandler—April 29 J. Hart, Bath, saddler—April 29, Tnlaines, Preston, coal merchant—April 30, J. Roberts, Brongain, M on t g omeryshire, farmer—May 2, E. Dolphin, Cheadle, Staffordshire, plumber—April 27, G. B. Whalley, Basinghall-street, woollen draper—April 27, R. Blachford, Little Tower-hill, stationer—April 27, J. Abbott, Weymouth, street, Portland-place, butcher—April 27, S. Marsom, Leaden hall-street, merchant—April 27, C. F. Kirkman, Deal, linen draper—April 27, C. Brown, Dundee, merchant—April 27- A. Attwood, Lymington, Southampton, surgeon—April 29, F. Chambers, Stamford, boot and shoemaker—April 27, J. Wilson, Macclesfield, bookseller. CERTIFICATES.—APRIL 27. J. Irving, jun. of Carlisle, Cumberland, grocer—E. Pearson and L. Claude, of Liverpool, merchants—W. Williams, late of Langbourn-chambers, Fenchurch-street, London, merchant— W. Little, of Mealsgate, Bolton, Cumberland, slate merchant —T. Marsh, of Colton-mills, Colton, Stafford, miller—W. Peake, of Sloane-square, Middlesex , linendraper—M. Hall and T. Hall, of Kingston-upon-Hull, woollen drapers—l. Ayton, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, merchant—W. Robinson and R. Ro binson, of Worthing, Broadwater, Sussex, common carriers— J. Stanton, of Worcester , coal merchant-1 Smith, of Russell court, Drury-lane Middlesex, tavern keeper. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. A. Black, T. Kingsbury, C. Parbury, and W. H. Allen, Leadenhall-street, booksellers, so far as relates to the said A. Black—S. Weale and M. Bagland, child-bed linen makers—J. Blakesley and T. B. Whitfield, Greville-street, Hatton-garden, general agents—J. Rayment and W. D. Lamb, Worcester, sur geons—E. and E. Briggs, jun. Leadenhall-street, drapers—T. and W. T. Watson, Leeds, dyers—W. and W. E. Rolfe, Phi lip-lane, Addle-street, carpenters—B. Bevis and T. ClowOgle street, St. Marylebone, japan and varnish makers—G. Young and A. Lewis, Worcester, grocers—T. Rolls and J. Cheshire, ' Frimley, Surrey, drapers—G. S. Phelps and J. Burgess, Jew in-street, Cripplegate, tailors—R. and G. Frend, Canterbury, wine merchants—H. Ashworth, I. and J. Wilde, and J. Wid dal, Oldham, Lancashire, cotton spinners—S. Burton, R. Clay, and S. Smith, Devonshire-street, Bishopsgate-street, printers, so far as regards the said S. Smith—J. Smith and E. Edman, Boston,'groceri—T. West and M. Spragg, Whitechapel, haber dashers—R. A. Eaton and D. Darby, Lutley, Worcestershire, millers. Mr. BRAIIAM commenced an engagement last night at the Plymouth Theatre.—Miss WiLsoN, Mr.WELsii, and Mr. HORN, have entered into a new engagement for fourteen nights with the present Lessees of the Theatre at Cork, to com mence on Easter Monday (yesterday). LONDON MARKETS. PRICE OF BREAD THIS WEEK. The highest price of the best Wheaten Bread throughout he Metropolis, is stated by the principal Bakers to be- 91d. he Quartern Loaf.-;—.Some Bilkers sell the Quartern 'rum one penny to two pence lower. • _ _ _ 11). oz. lb.oz. Peck Loaf to weigh .. 17 6 I Quartern Loaf to weigh 4 5f Half ditto.. ditto .... 81 I Half Quartern ditto .. 2 IMPORTATIONS•OF GRAIN LAST WEEK. English. Irish. Foreign. Wheat 6;868 - Barley - - Malt - Oats - ._ 8 2 10 - -- Bea n s - Peas Tares ..• • . , -. Rapeseed lO Mustard - - __ - 20 Seeds 409 - - Flour 7,063 - Brank ... Linseed. ,577 SEE-DS, April 8. Red Clover (Foreign).. 2os 40s—fine, 48s 56s —s per cwt. Ditto English R. 24s 36s—fine new, 48s 54s 56s White .ditto 3os 46s—fine, 62s 64s Rye-Grass ... l4s to 24s per qr. Turnip Seeds. —s ,0(i 32s to 46s pr. hush. White Mustard Seed Bs to lOs 6d Brown ditto ' lOs to 15s 6d Red and Green ... —s Od to —s Od Carraway Seeds s6s to 65s—fine, 67s Coriander do. CinqueFoin . 34s to 36s—fine —s per qr. Trefoil Ribgrass ... igs 344—fine, 42s 45s Canary per qr —s 38s to 42s Od per qr. Linseed 4Bs 525--fine, 54s 56s per qr. Rape Seed . Winter Tares 26s to 30s Od per qr. PRICE OF HOPS, per Cwt., April 6. Pockets. , I Bags.. 1 Kent .. 31 Os a3l IGs a5l Os Kent .. 21 16s a3l 16 s a 4l 15, Sussex.. 2i 14s a3l3s a 31 10s Sussex 21 8s a2II 6s a3l 3s Essex ..2I 18s a3l lOs a4l 4s Essex.. 21.10 s a3l lOs a4l Os Farnham, fine, 61 to 101 o:—Seconds, 41 Os to 71 7s SMIIHFIELD S. (To sink the Offal—per Stone of Blbs.) Beef • 2s 2d to Ss 6d I Veal Mutton 2s 4d to 3s 4& Pork 2s od to 4s Od Lamb 6s od to 8s 01.1 HEAD OF CATTLE THIS DAY. 1,9;8 I Cakes 124 13,010 1 Pigs . 183 Beasts Sheep NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL MARKETS. By the Carcase. Beef is sd to Qs 8d Veal • 2s Od to 4s Od Mutton 2s Od to 2s Sd i Pork 2s Od to 3s 8d Lamb, 5s 5d to 7s Od. • ST. JAMES'S HA' MARKET, March 30. Hay.... 31 Qs Od to 41 4s Oi Clover, .... 31 5s to 41 3S Stlaw.. 11 8s Od to II 16s thi 1 • SMITHFIELD. Hay Straw Clover 4l 4s Od to 41 15s oa--Average, 41 Os Od iirrhCHAPEL. Hay 3l 8s Od to 41 o; Od-Average, 41 ,od New ditto Ol Os Od to 01 Os od--,Average, 01 Os Od Straw Clover 4l Os Od to . 5! Os Od--Averaze, 41 10; Od RAW lIDES. Best Heifers & Stcers, : per s't. I Ordinary .... 2s 2d to 2s 4d 2s 10(1 to 3s 04 I IlLtrliet - Calf .. each. lOs od Middlings ... 2s 6d to 2 . 5 ad Eng. Horse Os od to Os Od SHEEP SKINS. Polled Downs 1 Shearlings J Lambs 2s Od to 3s 9d PRICE OF LEATHER. Butts, 50 to sEilbs each per 1b tSd to 21d Ditto, 56 to 661 b s each %id to 24d Dressing Hides l7d to 18d Coach Hides Crop Hides, 35 to 401bs for cutting ..17d to 184 d Ditto .... 45 to solbs . Calf Skins..:Xl to 4o l bs 44d to t7O . Ditto 50 to 70 1 bs 26d to 3;1341. Ditto 7O to 801hs 24d to lid Small Seals (Greenland) _ Large ditto ..15d to 18d Tanned Horse Hides lsd to 17d Spanish Horse Hides l6d to - end , SOAP, &c. pur 1141 b I Yellow Soap • PRICES OF TALLOW. Town Tallow 44s 6d —s Od Yellow Russia 44s 6d —s Od White ditto .. 43s od —s Od Soap ditto.... 40s Od —s Od Melting Stuff 34s od —s 0,1 Ditto Rough.. 24s Od —s od PRICE OF CANDLES, FROM TALLOW CHANDLER'S HA Li.. Price of Candles, per dozen, 9s 6d —Moulds, Its Od. 6d per dozen allowed for ready money. Mottled Curd Graves Good Dregs PRICE OF RAW FAT, per Stone of Slb.—April 4. Price of Tallow (as stated by the Tallow Melters), 2s 5d COAL MARKET, April 8. . _ Ships at Market. Ships sold. Price. 801 Newcastle 141 Sunderland 1 1 Cinders —stld a 22$ 6d COUNTRY MARKET. GUILDFORD MARKET, April 6. Wheat per 1. 1710 s to 01 Os Barley, new, 01 16s to 11 15 New Whek .. 71 Osto 161 Os Beans, per qr.ll Os to 11 1 0 ' Oats, per qr... 01 15s to 11 5s Pease, per qr. 11 3s to I 1 6 , New ditto.... 01 Os to 01 Os Rye, per qr. 01 Os to 01 0, The manufacture of Linen Goods in the east coasts of Scotland has been for some time past, and is, we are informed, at present unusually brisk. A vast quantity of goods from these parts have lately been exported from this city to the Brazils. The quantity in molt instances' is oonsiderably more than double to what, was previously sent to the Brazil market. We observe that the increased importation of un dressed Flax into the port of Dundee for the last year was 36,851 cwts. (33 per cent.) Mon trose, 20,768 cwts. (30 per cent.) Aberdeen, 16,292 (33 per cent.) and Kirkaldy, 18,387 cwts. (34 per cent.)—(lnverness Courier.) BIRTHS. On Friday last, at five o'clock in the morning, the Lady of Admiral. E. T. Smith, Garden-row, Southwark, of a son. On Saturday, the 6th instant, in Great Maddox-street,. the Lady of Major Canyon, of a son and heir. MARRIED. Yesterday se'nnight, at St. Andrew's church, Plymouth , Mr. Richard Warren, a pensioner of the Royal Artillery, a ged 87 years, to Miss Ann Bamfield, aged 72 ; the youthful bride was accompanied to the altar by a blooming virgin of 74, and the sprightly bridegroom was led to the sacred edifice by a brother warrior (Mr. David Hogg), aged 73 ; the united ages of the parties amount to 306 years. During the time they were waiting for the Minister, the bridegroom made a sudden 're treat, but was pursued and brought back by his friend, when the ceremony immediately took place. DIED. On Friday, the 29th ult., at Bath, Frances, the wife of Sir George Smith Gibbes, M.D., and daughter of Edward Sal , Esq., of Nether Stowey, Somersetshire. On Saturday, the 6th inst., Mr. John Sharp, of Bread-street , aged 67. On the 6th instant, at Pentonville, aged 60, John Leigh , Esq., for 30 years an eminent merchant at Lisbon. On Friday last, at his house in Seething-lane, Tower-stree t, the Rev. W. V. Ireson, A.M., aged 69, Lecturer of St. Ce ment's, Eastcheap, and upwards of 40 years , master of the Brewers' Grammar Schciol. Printed and Published for the PROPRIETDRA, at the SUN - Office, No. 112, Strand, by J. B. CniiikTAuts. Ar Ofl 410,1