The Express.
London, England, 1855-07-25 00:00:00

THE HYDE PARK RIOTS.

COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO THEE.
CONDUCT OF THE POLICE.
I The Commissioners sat again today at 11 o'clock
is the Coast of Esellegner, and proceeded with the inquiry.
Mr. G. H. Rae appeared for the police, sad Mr. H. T.
Mitchell for the complainants.
Sir B. Mayne was mailed, and in answer to the Chief
Commissioner, said that there was no foundation for the
men that there bad been a considerable change in the
inen of the Nees. The whole number is 6,707. Of that
&ember, 13 joined in 1829, 33 is 1830, 19 in 1831, 26 in
1832, 35 in 1833, 48 in 1831, 65 in 1835, 66 is 1836, 94 is
1837, 197 in 1838, 119 fa 1839, 281 in 1840, 155 in 1841, 171
M 1842, 204 In 1842, 183 in 1844, 193 in 1845, 281 in 1846,
271 is 1847, 397 is 1848, 261 is 1849, 274 in 1850, 374 is
1151, 408 in 1862, 676 is 1853, 967 in 1864.
The Chief Commissioner-One-sizth at least have joined
withia the last year.
Witness-The greater number of changes always take
INN within the first twelve months. My number of resit.
rains in 1840 was 764; in 1841, 829; in 1812, 617 ;
MS, 470; is 1844, 625; in 1845, 606 ; in 1846,
1117; is 1847, 618; in 1848, 653; in 1849, 608; in 1861.
1,360. that includes reduction at Glees to Great Exhibition
h 1852, 36; in 1853, 896; in 1864, 822. The sum
Mr of dismissals in 1819 was 235; in 18.50, was 196;
Y 1161, 309 ; is 18.52, 231; in 1863, 251; in 1864, 189
lk nen in the park were taken from the reserves; these
as bodies of 60 men attached to each of sit divisions for the
I=e of strengthening the division. Toe reserves are
of men who had been come time in the toroth. These
me sew only two classes of constables; the third clam, at
a week, is ablorbA in the second, which re
mina 19a. Those reserves were always formed of men
who had been in the force on an average of at least eighteen
maths. The number of men of etch country serving at
Ns end of 1854 was : 4,416 English, 146 Scoton, 370 Irish.
Mr. Commotion., Armstrong-I am glad to hear that,
se as anonymous letter was sent to as toss morning, com-
paining of the number of Irish.
Chief Commissioner-It was signed An English Gentle-
man," but It was not couched in the language of one.
The Witneis-I do not of course, object to Irishmen, as
each in the police, but in certain divisions it is not 'tuneable
have them. Therefore I required a special return to be
made to me of ell Irishmen diet join, and what division they
&reappointed to. 1 may state that in March, 1838, there was
a complaint against Superintendent Martin, and be was eon
tided before' magistrate. The charge was for an &malt
sa • woman, he boing in plain Chitin. and not on duty.
(Ti.. witness then read a letter addressed by the magistrate,
81r F. Roe, to Ice Secretory of State, Lord J. Unseen) '
Inspector Mania was consequently retained. The witness
was then about to enter late a statement to show that there
meld be no foundation for the charge that the letter and
somber had been changed, but the Chief Consmiseioner
mid it was neneeensa.r, as the charge was not attempted to
be substantiated.

T• the Met Commissioner— Captain Hay is ameociated
Ma met but all the arraegements for tbe let of July WWI
Mai satimely by myself.
Ts Mr. Mitdish—The 300 men of the reserve are an,
Mos A. The A division proper is numbered from 1 to
114 ; the mime are all numbered higher.
Tb. Chief Consmiesioner—lc has been represented to us
that there is a difficulty in unstinting the numbs., on no-
gnat of the scroll. Is that the case /
Witness-1 thick not.
• constable in court was Oen ordered to stead forward.
The Inroad Consomissioaar appeared to bay. some ditileulty
is decypheriag the number.
The witness stated tbat be would mention the nutter ler
the contractor for elethiag.
Mr. Buseel Fry, 336. Strand, solicitor, examined by
Mr. Ellin—Wae is the park from half-past them to sin.
Tito greed was very dense towards the outmodes, lb
seat emotive *sea. Heard a great deal said withaplellikel
et asespesetem. The people appeared to have come eat
with the Wendt's of sheets( at hones and earriagm, sad,
beteg diesppseated, they tweed their indigos, ion against
Ike police. Saw a boy la 'weedy of three pollin-
ate. A noses cold abs hoped before they got far
lbe crowd would take ewe of them. It wee said slimed.
was a short distane• Man the Serpeatiae.
mei stases throw.. Ose young man had some I. his
and threw theta when h. bad as opportunity.
between half-pest three and four. He threw the
in the air. They were small pebbles. They fell
where the polies were. Several wore struck. It
,tied w mugs the..
ase. The between this polies and tee
i bete going en some dale before this. He twins
police get sods the rails and form us deep melee,
a. Veep did as they do at Bosom. As they moved
elfin died iont, " Clear the way." The
draw beck, but one or two did
..ded to get out of the crowd ; he asked
M let him era* th• road, and he did se. Saw
eamionge the crowd to resiat—h• said he wee am
aad hie right should aot be violated. The
on the polio,. sad eadeavoured to preset
sera. &wise slaw thrown at a four.
Whey's? •her• were say odic. men oat
, steers were thrown at them. Up to near the
on the ortb etas, there was nothing amiss
sowd„ except talking —(Lsughter ) That
owe headned yards from the Ss
'king, be ..cent observations about the
I wish Lord Robert was here ;
1' Styr, and want to take our Sunday."
people ease from curiosity. No one
bees somas, unlucky blows given at the
wonted to get away, others wanted to kick up
the people nt-lied across the polies .s•
top them, and semi of the women begat te
.4 one can deny that the feeling and temper of
was such, that unless the pollee had exercised
would h.," been serious disorder.
.4 by Mr. Mitchell—Saw some ladies in the
_ not se the inspector strike with his
Vat heard he did. There were more females
perk than is usual on Bsaday. Sew some
It was sot a good-tempered neesideg- It
Lord R ibex! Groavesor was a coward tee age
It would ham been disperse for him to ha,*
'maw a stone throws at a four-wheeled vehicle.
*Thiel. A polic.ntan stopped the carriage and
Vase were very few earrings. Two young
le a gasses cab cheered rad waved their ham
-40ple. After 4, very few vehicles passed, se
stopped them higher u . The people
lecislifiles did not run. They appeared to
Vehicles, to gn and fraternise with
20 West from curiosity, and so din a rest
sup Ow man attempt to address the people.
Ups Lord R Grosvenor eej .ye his Hook and
Mfsafterno•on." A policeman elan up, and
ad of Sew another man attempt to address
Si.. handbills ware din dinned. Got two.
neneudicg the people to be perfectly qui-t, but
every Sunday until the bile was withdrawn ;
was on the subject of the Beer Agitate!
some of them posted when in the &rand.
of the people across the road, which the
to prevent, and violence mewed. Saw
.4 moeived a blow. He was bleeding from
ea the temple. He appeared ezemeively *same.
Ho looked like a mechanic. Any person who
urtially at the police amongst the crowd
say whether a b.ow was struck or not.
lb. Pork on the next Sanday, and seeing
be wont away.
Chief Cs. atesissieser—lf you, Mr. Mitchell, go into
warred is tbo gtbr the other Ado will claws Wig right

so ahow what sheltie wee dose es that day. The qua.
ties is, whether the esearresees of the let July joatiliel the
endues of the pollee es that day.
Crues-ezeaissues eestieued—Wites the three Wise-
man were taking off the boy, the wawa laid, " what
ahem." __ _

To ilia Chief Coe ailialoasr—There ware so= bat sot
manly ladies between the end of the florivraila• and the
lioorivlag-Ireaea. It would alit have bees safe for the
ordisary tregasoters of du perk to have pared la their
earrlamr that day.
To Cmiaadeamer Sumatran—Did sot ass the polies at all
oa the Booth of the road.

To the Chief Commissioner—There as lm no doubt that
it wee the dirty of the polies to interfere ea that day.
Mr. TIM Pratt, Jen., of No, 12, Upper Grosvenor- street—
Was in the how as the Ist of July, about half.Sda
Saw • gnat crowd shouting sad bootleg. re-
mislaid for about ea hoar, and prevriaW all se
from passing. They remised opposite Lord Robert
Grosvenor's. While the crowd ware ooll.eting, there
weft • few polieemen is the crowd. They a.ked the people
to move on. The crowd came from Or.. gate. The
crowd blocked up the street. A serves' in the witawe'
home was amble to get through it to go to church.
All at 01109 he saw • large body of pollee
ems, they formed • lane across the street and seked the
people to ram ; the people would sot; three minutes
the pollee drew their traccheons sad in • few urinates there
wee set • perm left la the street; saw them disperee the mob;
the pea* were in Ule 4001'11•78 ; saw the police strike about
a dims. Thejesely Meek those that would sot move. Ose
wWert le beak, bat he was as. that would not move
.t all. Saw we policornan struck with a piece of • tile.
Conaidered the gemdact of the polies to be .o good that he
volsateseed to give evidence es their behalf.
Iziodeeil by Mr. Mitchell.—Wes aware, from the pls.
aerie, Mat than would be a meeting at Lord R. OfOSTIOOT.III.
There were ease ladies in the boom with witness. They
did not appear la the balcony. There were ladies in the
balmlike le Ober heasee. They did not appear much
alarmed. Mesa laddeg at the crowd about half as hoar.
TM pike were wry vigorous and energetic, but not more
se Moe to eiceaton required. Was in the park that day
ha a abort time about 6 o'clock. Saw one can addrsesina
the people. There wee a great about him. They were
my linnet just .1 that spot. There were • great may ladies
in ise park—sash more thee en other Sandsye.
[Loft EMl's]

'ADULTERATION OF FOOD
(THIS DAY.)
1

This committee se-assembled this morning, Ms.
&Motelieht in tin dab.

Mr. Bison, limper-Pm of Health in the City of Lsodos,
stated it to be his opinion that the various Leal Boards
throughout the country charged with the administration of
the Ransoms Removal Aet, should have power to take pro-
ceedings agalest adulterators, and that even if no penalty
were iallieted the moral Manses of publishing the ammo
of offenders should be resorted to. He would sot *sly punish
is mese of adalteratiou that were injurious to health; bat
is eases of Men sesamereial freed.. The winisse confirmed
the statement which had been previously made about the
adulteration of drags.

The reanittee ;es punning the Gams course of inquiry
when our report lift.

Tli. wee —;--stiort
haw some steam throws
het. and threw the
was betwees buff-
aloes, up faille sir. Ti
tke Ind 'kers the p.
katiaded w In
tke pews nut. Tt
kod beat pie( i
the Oise vet wide'
Ugh. They did as
eau sea trio
ghaenlh drei
Wittier vied to
epoldelemo be bet bin
awe the
puthed es eke p
auk taw primmer.
Mids. Who,
the WA. Mews wei
thee, ow the
•r. the erowd. en
ae about oee k
—by talking, I
" Here's a ethos,
bare takes our be.
rurality of the pe
deny there had be
tad. Sr ate weaved to
IS,. When the pen;
to stop them,
No one eth d
Mod was ouch, th
_ allewees there vent
• Uselusestiood by MI
a Did not see
but heard he
tee nark than b
It was sot
mid Lord R thert
then. It would I
sw thaw a stone I
t 'troth the iviwel. A
tit beak. l'beew wet
Uthan is • Mimeo=
• the people: After
police stopped I
the vehiehe did
i• hired vehicles,
• crowd. R. went fr
Pothers. S 411 Oa*
a raid, " I bops Lord I
tamarater this afore°
a wan sowed off. Saw
people. Some handl]
wee recommending t
sad meet every San
wher was on the sob,
to!" Baw some of
several rushes of the
: • endeavoured to in
„tenon that bad note
WM on the temple.
He looked like
impartially at
'tamely say whet
Ad tow er& Use Park
; somed cooing, be wee
The Chief Cousetissioas
Warred OA tb• ltbi