The Express.
London, England, 1860-08-23 00:00:00

(Stamped, Id. Additional.)

THE AGAPENO.VI ETERHED,

It was known on Monday iu Bridgwater that
most determined attack was to be made the fdlovrisg
(Tuesday) evening epee the Agapemose, to debit** MA.
Prim hem the Primate, meri die tied ef velem:erre wee
aolieltel to enable the Bor. Mr. Prince to resist any force
that might be brought against him. The enterprise wee
soon bruited abroad,. end- munereem persons of differeut
chime offered to assist iu the undertaking. The 'tennis's
party met on the dputon read at six o'clock on Tuesday
evening. headed by Mr. Prim sad a few friend* is a cab,
and proceeded ne two vane, each drawn by a couple of horses.
towards the Agapemone. They arrived there about *even
eclocic, and directly commenced the aseault. Two of the
instates of this prelim- leartitotka were on geoid armed
with bled:mons at the gate leading from the garden
in learnt of the Landry, that pilot being the one most
easily scaled. Mr. Price, pilot
by about twenty of his
supporters, rushed towards the gate in igunition imusehately
upon leering his vehicle, end scrambled over the adjoining
wall, obtaiang acmes to the pounds at cam. The
Agape.
mantes retreated sad gave the alarm, hut ware quickly lowed by their late 00-relironiee to the frost door of the
principal dwelling. On reaching thus far, Mr. Pries knocked
at the doer and loudly demanded entre:tee, declaring that he
had corns for his wife. Entreats was drill him, and the
door was thereupon battered with iron ben the readapts
bed brought with them. The panels were smashed in in a
sheet spans of time, but it wee foiled difficult to bent
epos the other pixtion, the wood being very solid
tend the
tars at the back exceedingly strong. When panels
were seusehed In the Agepemondes were seen in steam form
is the pump, well armed with life-proiervers, and the
entrance was barricaded with tibiae. Om of their num-
ber presented a pieta, and threatened to Moot the tint
intruder. A man in the crowd middle hereupon produced
a seem' pistol, and informed the Princalle that his weapon
was m good as the one first exhibited: While these pro-
seediage had been going on the door in treat of the dwell-
ing std been toned open, and the eamilants increased to fel
or 70 in number. Mr. Price, in a Arm and collected manner,
told his late friends that they had brought this buil- I
nese upon themselves by trachea him like a dog, and
keeping his wine trots hint. He added that he was resolved
upon searehing the premises for his lady if she were not
given up to him, and if he were not allowed to do se pawn.
ably he would do so by fovea Atte this address the crowd
brume somewhat excited. One man ebuuted, "Let
hint shoot, he can only kill one ;" and another called
upon the owner of the second pistol to an also. A
cry wee raised to break ue the two bow-windows.
Ties direction was about to be carried into ope-
ration, and the people at the threshold were be-
ginning to form their way into the passage , a man
aiming a blow at the pistol with his cudge , when one of
this ilefeuders celled out, "A deg of truce." Thum was a
most prudent step, fee the amailanta were resolute men,
beat ou carrying out their object, and bloodshed must have
resulted had not the Pritioeites decided that &emotion wee
in this instance the better part of valour. A parley essmad,
the spokesman on the part of the Agapemose offenag to
admit Mr. Price to the house. The companions of Brat
gentleman would not accede to that arrangement, and it was
eventually agreed that six individuals should emotively
Mr. Price in pursuit of his wife. They then entered the
house, and searched every room therein, their aural-
nation lasting more than an hoer. A male Primed*
went with the searchers from room to room, and the
ladies of the establishment were seen in their verities
apartments. Beds were turned over, and closet.
into, but no M2l. Price weedisooverable.
pared
invest' tog party were treated civilly by the
inmates, and when it grew dark were supplied with a
candle. Whilst the search was going on the outside mul-
titude was greatly augmented by peaces from Bridgwater,
who tame in vehicles, on horseback, and on foot, and by the
inhabitants of the villages of Spaxton and Charlinch, who
docked to the spot to ascertain what was the matter. Me-
hra eight o'clock there could sot have been less than 500
people assembled, and none were heard to utter other them
disparaging remarks of the fraternity whom repose had been
thee rudely disturbed. The tau leading to the Abode of
Love from the main road was filled with rgs, vans, and car-
rier's. Front the lint groups et men had stationed them-
selves in different parts of the grounds to foil any attempt
to take away the lady concerning whom so mush trouble
wee Whig taken. Two or three Prinoeitee stood as
sentinels at the door which had been broken in
during the search of the principal residence. The
upper rooms were examined twice, and locked m
they were loft, but the scrutiny proved unavailing. The
cottage!, conservatories, and stables were Next visited by
Mr. Price and his half-dusen followers without 0110011111,
and near eight o'clock the trimmer:we quitted the notorious
abode. The conduct of the smailanta was much less riot-
ous than might have been expected. It is said that scarcely
a shrub or a dower was injured, and that the breakup of
the deer wee the only damage perpetrated. Mr. Price, pre
vious to setting out on his expeddion,Bnprensed upon those
who accompanied him the peat desirabUdy of indicting no
goiter injury than was absolutely remeseary fur the amou
talunent of the object they had in view, VIZ, the renew of
wife, to whom he maintains he is rightly entitled.
Priam 'tinned, on this as on the former occasion, was
not visible. The ruisaien to the Agepemone having
failed, a consultation was held as to what next was to be
done. Soles suggested that the 'Neighbouring Lamb Ina
and cottages should be visited, but the general opinion
was that Prince's farm at Ashok (three miles distant)
contained Mrs. Price, and that it would be advisable to
hasten thither at once. To Aisholt, therefore, Mr. Price
led the way, two vans, several vehicles, end a number of
men on foot, following. The cortige had not gone more than
half minds before an inmate of the Abode wan discerned,
mounted uu one of the splendid black chargers of the es-
tablishment, galloping eremite the motley procession. The
rider passed the hindermont gig at a smart pace.; a shout
was then raised that lie was a Princeite, and moat be
stopped.
The fiery home was lashed and struck, and men in
the mad ran in front of the spirited animal to drive It back.
The bores reared end plunged, but its rider kept his seat
arlinienbly. No proven could be made, sad the rider
returned, only to hasten to the meowed Alaholt Farm
by soother route. The read was rough and hilly, so that
heavily laden conveyances advanced slowly. The ex•
*illusory corps were, however, eager for the fray, and
left their t order to walk to the place to be attacked.
Darkness drew on rapidly, and when the bottom of the dan-
gerous Aiabolt-hill bad bees reached, and the establishment
m queatiun was near, a council of war was held, whereat it
was decided that it would be unwise to attar ii the farm
that night, as 'Machu, time had elapsed to permit the re.
moval of Mrs. Price, if she had been there, and it would be
impracticable to hunt the adjacent woods in search of her.
Mr. Price and the individual who had rioted as hie lieutenant
collected round them, in the road, what may be Galled the
advanced rued of the stunning party, and addressed them,
thanking them for their services, which might again be
'eked for. The expedition returned te&iftwater, the
fader vehicle' arriving hone about half -pet 10 o'clock.