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At about a quarter past one, Hunt arrived at the
place of meeting, and was received with loud
shouts. When he got on the hustings, he recom-
mended that the most perfect order should be pre.
served by those isresent--and desired that, should
any one attempt to incite them to violence, they
should put him down. He hail not spoken many
minutes, when the Manchester and Cheshire Yeo-
manry Corps, followed by the cavalry from the
barracks, without any intimation of their intention,
rode at full speed into the crowd, and made their
way towards the hustings, cutting down those who
impeded their progress. Hunt, Saxton, Knight.
Johnson, and several others, as well as a woman
who held a flag, were taken into custody, and sent
off to the New Bailey. In the affair a consider-
able number were wounded, and amongst them sr-
vend of the special countable!, who were as little
aware as the Reformers that the military were or.
dered to charge. Mr. Ashworth, landlord of the
Bull's Head, a special constable, was trampled to
death. One of the yeomanry corps fell from his
horse, and is nut expected to live. Three or four of
those who were cut down by the military are since
dead, and at nine o'clock there were 23 of the
wounded in the Infirmary, and as many had been
sent to their own homes after their wounds were
dressed. The cavalry and yeomanry corps are now
parading the streets; several more of the people have
been wounded, and some more taken into custody.
It is said the Riot Act was read, but if this was
really the case, the people attending the meeting
could not have heard it, as there was not the slightest
expectation of the charge, and there were upon the
ground a very great number of the respectable in•
habitants whom curiosity had led thither, and who
certainly would not have been present had they an-
ticipated measures which terminated so tragically.
It is said, in justification of ILLe order from the Ma-
gistracy for the military to act, that they had re-
ceived a declaration signed by • number of inha-
bitants of their fears that the safety of the town
was endangered. But no ono ventures to affirm
that any act of violence log actually hoes com-
mitted. Most people believe that noise we. is•
tended, and there is a very general expression of
disapprobation of such hasty proceedings, and some
indignation at the eagerness which the yeomanry
corps exhibited in acting against their townsmen.

PROS* ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
SALVORD, AUGUST 16, 1819.
You will be anxious to know how the meeting of
to-clay has ended,and I have endeavoured to give you
as faithful ati account as 1 can, without pledging
myself fur all being correct, but I will only state
what I have seen or believe. It had been reported
that a considerable number of persons did assemble
every Sunday morning, to learn their exercise at
Whitemoss (betwixt Oldham and 'Middleton), and
two constables, Murray and Shawcross, went yester.
day to the spot, where they found several thou.
sands in order at the manual exercise. They were
no sooner observed as constables, than they were
surrounded and beaten most dreadfully—Murray
is not likely to recover. 'this morning the Re-
formers came from the different adjoining towns
and villages, with colours flying. horns, trumpets.
and that dreadful emblem, the cap of liberty. I
saw one division cowing in, six and eight abreast.
in as much order as any regiment of the line, and
not less than 10,000 : among them were women and
girls. I saw two women, butte well dressed. and to
appearance respectable, bearing u flag, wills the cap
of liberty on the top. 1 was on the ground about
twelve o'clock, aid saw perhaps eight or ten colours
and tour 011.16 The inscriptions were similar to
the Smithfield ones. I saw Hunt go, headed by a
bestd of music, from Staley Bridge ; the crowd
with him was immense, and would augment site
Weting to not leas, 1 think, than 30,000; with
Mint no the carriage, was Johnson, Knight, and
others I did not know. Before the carriage a cap
of liberty was borne, and a large board with
•4 Order," written on each side. Behind the car-
riage a number of females walked, dressed in white,
and denominated the Manchester Female Reformers.
About two o'clock the Meeting was at its full
strength, when the Manchester Yeomanry were or.
dined ou the ground, aided by the Cheshire Ca-
valry, a part of the 15th Hussars. and a great
passe; of constables and Magistrates. I cannot
now proceed without saying, that every person who
was present, and that I have seen, do find great
fault with the military ; for, without the least no-
lice being given, they instantly rushed on the im-
mense crowd, upon a charge at full gallop. Never
such a scene was witnessed here before—'twas
shocking—'twas dreadful Reports exaggerate the
loss to six and eight killed, sod hundreds wouuded.
I only know of two killed---Ashworth, a constable,
who keeps the Bull's Head. in the market-place,
and a country woman. Hoist. Johnson, and a
number snore were secured, with all their pa-
pers, colours, cape &c. &c. and are now iu
our New Bailey. I fear much mischief in the
night ; every shop and public-house is shut in.
I fear you will shortly hear dreadful accounts from
here if something serious is nut done to prevent it.
We are steady to a man disaffected; those last taxes
6 so down ill with every bets.
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P. I will keep my.
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ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
[EXTRACT OF A LITTER.]
Manchester, Five ueleek, p. m.—About eleven
o'clock immense nunihers came into the town from
every direction. The Reformers front Hilton,
Oldham, Ashton, awl Stockport. were the most
numerous and most completely orgainsed. Some
were headed by baud; of mink. others had bugles,
which they sounded occasionally ; they all bore
flags, with different iiperiptione. The principal
part of them were stout men, with sticks or clubs;
but there were a few feasale Reformer,. They
marched in regular order, and is reeks of threcor
font each, and the word 44 Lift, left," was repeat-
ed every time the left foot was put down. It be.
came necessary for one of these regiments to halt
for some reason, when the van was iii Old Minicab.,
one of the most crowded parts of the town. The
word " Milt" was shouted, and instantly obeyed
through the whole line, which afterwards took about
half an hour to pass.
About a quarter past one Hunt arrived on the
field. His procession consisted of many thourends,
with flags, &c. and was about an hour and a half
coming from Smedley. It passed by the Exchange.
At the corner of Quay-street, he waved his hat ins
most insolent way to some aficeis. He was 10 an
open barouche, with many political characters,
male and female. When he arrived at the hustings
he took the Chair. The crowd there assembled
consisted probably of 60 or 70,000. Numerous
caps of liberty, flags, and bands of music were
among them. Several flags were particularly re-
makable ; one with a blood-red pike at the top of
the pole ; another, a black flag, inscribed, " No
Borouglimougeriug—Unite and be Free—Equal
Representation or Death:" reverse, "No Coro
Laws—Taxation without Representation is Unjust
sod Tyratinical—Saddleworth, Lees, and Morley
Uoion." Another red flag was inscribed, "Let us
Die like Men, and not be Sold like Slaves;' re.
verse. "Liberty is the Birthright of Man."
The Magistrates were placed in a house near the
hustings, with • line of special constables extend-
ing front them in order to report. After Hunt had
spoken about ten minutes, a company of the Man-
chester yeomanry cavalry rode up to the hustings,
and surrounded it. for the purpose of protecting the
civil power in apprehending Hunt and the other
speakers. Instantly, the mob assailed them with
stones and sticks, and attempted to unhorse them.
&fr. Jobe, Ilukne, son of Mr. Onto flultne, well
known to the London merchants, was struck with a
bottle.and tints unthersed and so wounded as to be
expected to die before morning. Report says. the
man who wounded him was immediately cut down.
While thus engaged in assaulting the yeomanry,
the mob were almost instantly surrounded by the
other military, which came in all directions. They
consisted of the 15th hussars, the 31st font, 8811 i
foot, parties of the 6th dragoons, and flying ar-
tillery with two cannon, and the whole of the Che-
shire yeomanry. The confusion then became
dreadful ; numbers were thrown down and tram-
pled upon. The mob rallied at different points,
and threw stones at the military. The cavalry then
charged amongst them, and many were hurt with
sabre cuts. The numbers killed or wounded can-
not be ascertained. Mr. Ashworth, a special con-
stable, was killed on the spot. Marty wounded lay
on the ground. About 40 or 50 were taken to the
infirmary ; near 20 had slight wounds, which were
speedily dressed. The remainder are very seriously
injured—several not expected to recover.
Serjeant Barnes, of the Manchester yeomanry,
was also seriously wounded.
The flags and the caps were all seized. Hunt,
Johnson, Knight, and many others were taken to
the New Bailey on foot. Several of the Female
Reformers were taken in coaches; many of whom,
1 sin sorry to say, were much hurt.
Half past Seven.—Parties of military are pro-
ceeditig mu all directions escorted by constables.
Great apprehensions are entertained for the result
of the night.

(F►om the Manchester Memory.)
FATAL RESULTS OP THE RADICAL REFORM

Id EL7I NG.

The events of yesterday will bring down upon
the name of Hunt, and his accotnplicer, the deep
and lastimz execrations of massy a sorrowing family,
and of the well-affected members of society at
large. With a factious perverseness peculiarly
their own, they have set at open defiance the timely
warnings of the Magistracy, and having daringly
invited the attendance of a 'miss of people, which,
as it respects yesterday's muster, may with much
reason be computed at 100,000 individuals,' they
proceeded to address them with language and sug-
gestions of the usual desperate and malevolent cha-
racter. . .

That such a state of things has existed quite long
enough must be admitted by every good man ; and
yesterday's proceedings sheered that the revulu.
tiouiny attempts of this base junto was nu longer to
be tolerated. _ .

It was not until near one o'clock that this fel-
low and his immense mob traverseti the streets in
an indirect route towards the place of meeting,
near St. Peter's church. The Ord notable object in
the procession was a hoard exalted abuse the criowil,
bearing the specious inscription " Order:" next
came a miserable baud of musicians; soil • in about
the centre of time phalanx, the odious nisi:gators of
the day's calamity, viz. Hunt, Johnson, Knight, and
another Worthy, carried iii an open hack hey coach ;
upon the box was displayed an amiable specimen
of the female breech of these philanthropists, who
was very beef the. air as she went along
with a white I Use red ear et Mbar/
rthi tr covidta.) aim ii,r*s4.- 4