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PROVIDENTIAL IiSCAPE.

Yesterday morning the neighbourhood of garket.street,
fns. James's, was thrown into the greatest consternation, by
the falling in of a house belonging to Mr. Daly, dairritan,
claw by the new street, opposite Carliun.huuse, by which
the lives of 32 persons were placed in imasiaest 'tenger.
About five o'clock in the morning Mrs. Croons, a lodger
on the second Boar, was awakened nut of her sleep by a
crash in the wall, slog immediately got out of bed, and upos
examination resold that the wall had given way about hilt'
a yard. All the permits m the heave eareptiNg herself
were bawled its sleep. consistiag of 32 persons. Her Aral object
was to alarm them as quick as possible. The families being
awoke, they had notch difficulty in owakiag their poor infants,
some of whom were thrown out of the windows naked. while
others were dragged out, four ur Ave at a time, in the Mlle
1011, to save their lives, the distracted parents running
aliont in a slate of desperation, fearful for their flute. Mrs.
Horton, • pour woman. in her ran out with Ifer
lobe its her arms naked, all but her shift, crying •iail
.creaming, and the whole street was covered with per.
sone in the same state, not only front the boos, ;which rill,
but from others also, and the picture was truly distressing.
At% will gestations. aMicted with the loot was, with much
diffictsli y, sawed; fortunately, just as be got outside the dour
with those twisting hint, the bowie fell in with a must Ire-
MOUS era* which was heard at • great distance from the
spot. The persons who escaped took refuge at the Hert.
fordshire House, ffiarket.lassrt and were uhligrd to burrow
clothes from ,1111416 t neighh..nra to rover themselves. The
furititare sad property of Cach person was buried in the
ruins.

The above haute was formerly siinate nest done to the
Black Du public-home, which has lately brew pulkd down
for the building of the new street, and the foundation was
amazingly ►bight. Mr. Cennisighanes Ininse, next door, ono
also dansrruaaly situated, and tl also expeckd lo fall in, the
walls being literally cracked.

The labotirees were at work the whole or yesiiijay tq
am:creole if sissy persows were ender She reins, the accident
creatingsneh coalmines that It is wan honey but presui4
who cline in assist oiliest bare periebed. The wlaole of the
initiates, however, have escaped.

MURDER, 'JEAN WitEXUA it

The annual Meeting of the Beneficial Chap, at Gresford,
near irrexharn, was held al that place, on Tuesday last. Tfie
members dated together at the Chili-house, and the greatest
harmony 'prevailed among them, until rewriter, whew a def.
femme look place between a maw of the mime of David
Cooke, ,has Uat•idClallinur, and the landlord of the Warne
at which the Club had amembled. A persuu named Thomas
Junes (brnthrr•iw-law of the landlord), advised Cooke to gir
home. He, however, refused, and observed, he was de-
termined to be revenged siren him (Junes)." Noun after
this conversation, Cooke left the house. MAW' half an huifir
sidweepsent to the latter irdividuars going out, Joisealeft
the pedilic.hunte fur home. After be had proceeded • slow!
distance, Cooke came up to him, snit immediately with a
violeul blow knocked him down. This was succeeded by
iwveral kick■ on the temples, beck, groin, dead other parts of
the body. The wife of the unfortunate sieffcrer wa■ near
the alert when h.r heshand was so ilteadfally abased, sod
cried out repeatedly," Murder !" Cooke iwmediatAy declar-
ed, that if she Jul not hold her noise he would murder her
tun. The depraved wretch thew maple his escape.
A Corneer's Inquest was held un the body on Thursday
last, and a verdict of " .North against David
Cooke, take CAdilimor," was returned.
Jones has left a wife and nine children. We arolereiand
that Cooke has surrendered himself into the bands efjestice.
--(Chester Pepkr.)

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SUMMER AsSIL&s, 1819.
NORTHERN CIRCI'IT.
11. fore Mr. HMO* loon sod :Hr. Justice BAYLEY.
rowdy awl City o/ York—Saturday, July 114, al glee city
of York.
Mtrltour—Huottay, Afloat 9.
Newt-brae 'cod Tows of—Solarday, Rogue( 14.
Cortisio—Y.Mllly, A sorool 191.
Applekl-84ttrelay, August 48.
Laiseaster--Weektvitay, Srptrarber 1.

Sir Charles %Yokel, Mr. A. Thioticwouil I Ab • his k I 'if' Ihnirismilred."'"""Lom%lowlow. " 1:17" seeded-h—ow I. e the
garde..., it accidentally slipped off the walk adjoin.
Nitrihownr, Esq. Mr J.Gssot smog match for 40go. Xr_ to take place - may . hilt ammo to his we so oventry-wrea-t. oo
Mr manebnier ing the 'liver, and imilit have perished but fur the this soot
M..jor twrightg, with... a abort dis.towee of rarsohom. shell he 'hark to the sairmont of deism for each night of the 3d of Marsh. and broke hid wines-
s.
mr. Joe. Mr Mann, Lards humanity and presence of mind old gentleman. who between Gosifrey, a river-booker, of 1,6 atone. and injury; and the some may be doAtMY.Y. sited fors Proof having beau given of tits damage
John GAle Jones Mr. Ealiworwk, emottlhoto immediately leaped into the water. slid restored the Wren, a Lrireste-ntore man. who ouce fought Cart, sod recovered. in the mode painted oat by the Mr. BLACIISURIIIII addressed the Jury for the
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child to the &dressed ourserY-maid. the Game Chicken', opponent. Notate of George 1., mottled for the Festentiest of Defendants. He observed. that they were cvideutty
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singled out, both of them being very well known,
114 Defeo(!ants in this action, for the purpose of mi.
pressing the public with a belief, that their conduct
encouraged the riots which took place in Westmin..
'ter iii March last ; and thus an attemit was made
to throw reflection. out individuals who were friendly
to Reform. The Learned Counsel stated, that he
would prove, by incontestable evidence, that the
mob, who did all the mischief coaciilaiiied of, was
hired by Mr. Lamb's Committee. to which the
Plaintiff belniiged--and, if he brought this ract
twine to the Plaintiff, the Jury must find ts verdict
Gtr the Defendants, since he who employed a mob
could tint recover any compensation from the hun-
dred, if the peiSiiia he had caused to rissemble
yet her c.ninitted depredations ou his own property.
Ile then called

G. W. Waller, who deposed that be bad been
employed in the late election, by a person of the
stone or Bond, who belonged to the Bow-street
esi.rblislimeot, to stand at the swath end of the
hustings, for the purpose of cheering Mr. Lamb
when he addressed the people. Hr was also
when Mr. Hoblionse spoke, to make the most
discordant noise posstble. AVitnests went with Mond
to a public-house called the Ship, in James-stteet,
Covent-garden, where lie saw o great bomber of
persons, who were employed by B I to attend at
the hustings for the putpose of supporting Mr,
Lamb. Witness, however, did not like the com-
pany, amongst whom were Dolly Smith, Crnplry,
Randall, Tom Jones, West Country Dick, arid se-
veral other fighting men. In consequeece, B I
told him, as he wrote a good hand, he would he
useful in making out lists of the men employed.
Witness did art, and could speak to about 122 men
who were fliployed by Bond. was present
when money was paid to the different leaders.
Some had 12 men under their command, others
double that number. On Tuesday, the 21 of
March, 'fifties% went with Bond to Mr. Lamb's
Committee-rooms in Heeirietta-street. Bond went
there for the purpose of getting money to pay the
men. They saw I apt. Prescott, one of the Com-
mittee, to *horn 13 I said, that, as hr hail engaged
the men for three days, he could not discharge them
at a moment's notice. Captain Prescott said lie
would nut give him any snore money, that lie hurl
already received 241., and his men were worth no-
thing, for half-a-dozen stout fellows would beat
them all. IVitness made out an account of the
money paid by Bond to the men, which lie saw
delivered to Mr. Holmes. The direction witness
got from Bond was, Don't offend any person—
but if you're struck, strike again!" It was on
Tuesday, the 2.1 of March, that he went with Bond
to the Committee-room. Though at first refused,
bond ultimately procured 61. from Capt. Prescott.
lie saw Bond change some of the mites afterwards.
The Learned Coons? 1 here handed witness a copy
of an account respecting the pay of the persons who
were hired. Witness belived tt was correct.
Mr. SCARLETT wondered how a documetit of
that kind could have fallen into the hands of the
opposite party. Certain it was, that the Commit-
tee-room had been robbed of various purrs, and
the production of this might perhaps afford smile
clue to the depredators.

On his cross-elm:II:sabot) witness said, he eras
Employed at present to make out tradesmen's ac-
taunts. He also acted as bailiff under the Sheriff
of Middlebru.

Bond. a Bow-street patrole. deposed
that he was unacquainted with Mr. Wishart, and
41;d not believe hr would know him if he saw
Was tint present when the candiddtes were proposed
at the List election. During the drction he was fre-
quently at Mr. Lurch's Committee-room, in Hen-
vittta.street. The principal person he saw there, as
managing person, was Mr. Holmes. He was at
the Committee-room on the Saturday of the %rennet
week or the election. He ►aw Mr. Holmes and Cap.
rain Preseolt there, lint did not know any other
per►ou. Hr received instructions up stairs, as to
Whitt was to be done on the Monday, by a permit'
%Ito. he was informed. wa► Mr. Maerlotiald.

SCARLETT objected to this et•idctice. The
Defendant's Counsel ought to connect Mr.
Wishart with these tiausactions. At present two
teals were iistroilticr(t, who, it dill tint appear,
had any connexion with the resent Plaintiff.
The CHIEF JUSTICE paid, it was very difficult to
prescribe the course ii Counsel was to pursue.
Much must be left to his discretion. This was hut
the second witness--and, lie was of opinion, that the
examination should be proceeded in.

Mr. SCARI.Erf was convinced that his Learned
Friend et►uld not, by this winless. connect Mr.
Wishart with the transaction of hiring the mob.
Mr. 1./10[81MR E declared, that, if his itistruc-
-14,1,6 'lid not lead lam to believe that he could con-
nect Mr. W'inliart with the hiring of the mob, lie
mould not proceed. The Learned Counsel con-
tinued to examine the witness for a few minuteit;
but, finding that the evidence of the witness did
not forward the case, he proceeded to call
Mr. Holmes, who deposed that he was Secretary
to Mr. Lamb'', central Conitnittee. Ile knew Mr.
Wisher,. He very seldom appeared at the Com-
mittee-room. and took no part in any dismission.
Plaintiff was not at the Committee on the Saturday
of the second week of the election. He was then
out of tows,. Plaintiff returned on the Monday.
and called on him for the state of the poll. He
never rame there for ally purpose, but tb ILSk the
state of the poll. Witness could hot say Whether
he was a Member of the (otutnittre or not.

On hit cross-exarainatinti nittiesis said, that he
never knew of any l,croo►► being ert►ployed by Mir.
Lamb's Committee, to break the peace. Mr.
Lamb's voters were much interrupted, when they
attempted to approach the 111.101114,, and rt::a
were made to procure constables, for the purpose
of protecting them. Towards the close of the the.
tiot., the complaints of interruption were greatly
increased, and public notice was given that pre-
cautions were token to secure free access to the
hustitr4s. Doting the last two or three clay sof
the election, it watt cast 1111 l ivy to coleet voters in
the Committee-room, and to send them under pro.
teetiou ►o the hu►tings. Witness h.til Peen Bond,
and had refuted In pay him money on account of
senners. He came. after the election was over,
and presented a bill, which witness believed was not
rorrt ct. He stolen that he would present it to the
Committee—but he refused to pay him any tt►oueyt
warps lie was directed to do so.

He-examined.—Witness Gan no persons with buff
and blue rtbbetid• &twit the election had terminated.

The buff' and blue ribbands were deposited at the
Coostitutian, in Bedforil.stieer, and were not de-
livered troikas to parties who received cards for that
purpose.
Jamey-Macdonald, Pig. M.P. WRI a .ember of
Mr. Limb's Committee, if it could he so called.
He could nut name the persons of whom it was
composed. There was, in fact, no regular cerival
Committee. Gentlemen, attached to Mr. "Lamb's
interest, chiefly nceopied themselves in cati'vassisig
in the different parishes. There was no public sub-
rcription to support Mr i.amb. Mr. IVishort was
on the Imatings every (Li:. IVittiess wished dis-
tinctly in state, that, iu :tily measures he had taken
to secure the approach of Mr. Lamb's friends to
the hosting% Mr. Wiehart v:its never consulted ;
and, lie believed, knew noiLing about them. lie
was anxious to preserve the peace, and for that
purpose canard application to be made to Mr.
finite, at Buw-street, for a reinforcement of police
officers. _ _

Croat-examinerl.—Towards the middle of the
election frequent complaints were made by re•
snernible persons, thrt they were interrupted on
their way to the hustings. In consequence it was
found necessary to look for collateral support. Oil
the Thursday, in the 'could week of the election',
representations were received from various quarters,
that there was a deliberate design to prevent Mr.
Lamb's voters fumy poth,,g,.duting the three last
days. XVitliess in c..iissquience caused it to be
stated to the electors that such steps would lie
taken fur procurnig, a free access to the hustings; as
would enable them to exercise their franchise. On
the Thursday, being himself on the hinitiogs, he
saw three respectable persolis„ who came to vote fur
11r. Lamb, not only hooted and insulted, but fol-
lowed by a considerable portion of the mob down
King-street. Witness m consequence, wrote to the
High Constable, requiring further protection for
the voters. He was advised by the High Consta..
life that there was no further disposable force.
On the Saturday, in consequence of concurrent
reports of the dangers to which Mr. Lamb's friends
were exposed, witness applied to Bond, whom
he underwood to be a respectable patrole, and
desired him to attend, on the Monday, with a num-
ber of Melt, not more than 100, between the Coin-
inittee-rootu and the smith-end of the hustings.
These persons were to receive a certain allowaoce,
and Bowl well to be accountable for their conduct.
They were positively instructed out. to carry slicks
or any other weapons, and were directed to act en-
tirely on the defensive. No complaints were made
of their conduct at the Committee-room, sod lie
believed none of them made themselves obnoxious.

Re-exemined.—Mr. Wishart was a general mem-
ber of the Cummittee—hut he knew nothing of the
hiring of those persons. Ilad he attended he might
have known it. %Vittless was not aware that Dolly
Smith, or any other fighting man, was employed.
Ile did not recollect. that. on the morning of the
3d of March, the High Constable called on him,
mad ieque-ted him to withdraw those men, for fear
of blood :•11ril. There wa. so much confusion that
lie neither knew .what was said or done on that
aaaaa niog. He saw some individuals at the Com-
mittee-room who wore blue and buff ribbands.

Mr. I3LACKBURNE here intimated, that, though
lie had other witnesses in attendance, lie could not
carry his cave further.
Mr. SCARE ETT was about to reply—when
The Lfittr JUSTICE intimated, by a motion of
his head. that it wolf nut necessary.
Mr. SCAILLETT said, be wished to make a very
few obseivations on some of the remarks which
had fallen from his Learned Friend. He denied
that these was Hite intention, in 'flaking Sir F. Bur.
skit one of the Defect'knits on this occasion, to im-
pute to I any impropriety of conduct, or to re-
flect on those principles of reform which he pro-
fessed. Is was not, he believed, the first time,
when respectable individuals, and successful caadi-
el nes. were made Defendants on similar occasions.
Sir F. Burdett was a gentleman of the most re-
spectable character in private life, and could never
he identified with proceedings of this kind. The
Learned Coulterl observed, that whatever an indi-
vidual's politics were, he never, as far as he was
concerned, brought them into a Court of Justice.
The Llou. Barotitt, he knew, was an advocate of
reform's. lie was aware of this, because he heard
it froni his own lips—but his ()Onion was, that the
Hon. Baronet wits the greatest enemy to reform in
the kingdom. Here he would leave this pat of
the solve'. Mr. Place nits a very respectable
tailor, at Charing-cross. He hoped the
Hon. Bartniet would have no objettion to see his
name joined with that 01 .Ir. Place—since, lie was
informed, Mr. Place p0e.41-eied abilities that fitted
him for any station in society. •
'('lie CHIEF JUSTICE slated, in a brief manner,
the nature ur the case. That damage had been
sustained was clearly substantiated in evident e,
and, 14% nu illloWrr was given to the facts stated in
the declaration, the Jury would find a verdict fur
the Pla;iititt.

The Jury having remained, for a short time, in
consultation,

The CHIEF JusrlGE inquired. whether there
Was any puitit uu vdotch they wished to be iu-
formed ?

The Foreman of the Jury said, he and his bre-
thren entertained a doubt on this case. It appear-
ed that ldtt permils acre employed by the Com-
mittee—of which Mr. Wishart was as much a
member as any tither perbon—and the windows
might have been broken by this mob.
'flue Cater JUSTICE said, Ale. Macdonald had
clearly stated, that the persons employed were en-
gaged by huts, without any interference mi the part
of Mr. %Vistula. That those persons were em-
ployed fur defensive poirposro, was evident, even
from the testimony of %Valley., who swore that they
ii.re not to strike any prison, unless they were
themselves first struck.
The Foreman observed there was much disssi-
milord). of evidence. Mr. I lolmes, for instance,
said be saw no colours wore isy ally person, aud, on
the contrary, Mr. Alticdonald laud be saw a great
many persons wearing them.
The CiIIFF Justtca van', the Learned Counsel
for the Defendant haring stated that he could carry
hi+ case no further. the. Learned Gentleman who
uppeored • Ins the Plaintiff hid not deemed it liters-
Pary ter address the Jury 03 to the farts. believing
that. the case of his client was clearly made nut.
But, as a doubt had arisen, the better course would
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he fur the Learned Counsel to athlretts the Jury.
after which tie would recapitulate the evidence.
Mr. SCARLETr then addressed thi `Jury. con-
tending that there was lid- di'scilpattcy its the errs.
deuce, which he initintely examined '
One dr the Jurymen observed, that the null',
bring disappointed in receiving y on the
dry, might have attacked the windows of Mr.
Lamb's friendo, in revenge. •••
KLETT argued that this was not the fact ;
and, even if it were, as it did not appear that Mr.
%Vishart had employed the mob, it would not
exonerate the hundred from making gond the
damage.
The Jury, without trouts:Mg his Lordship to go
Over the evidence, found for the Plaintiff—da-
mages 151. 134.
CLARNE e. EURONTI. BART. AND PLACE.

This action was similar to the last. The Plain•
tilt is a publican. residiss.; iu Stanhope-street. Clare-
market ; his house was in the imerest of Mr. Lamb.
Oss the evening of the 3d of March the popish ce
attacked it, and broke Ins windows. The dassisge
amounted to 61. 134. 6.1.
Mr. IILACKitt/IttiE submitted to his Lordship, for
his drcisi )))) ,whethrr the mob, by whom the mischief
was dune, was such ass assemblage of people its was
contemplated by the Act of Parliament, which was
intended to put down seditious assemblies.
The CHIEF JUSTICE held, that a mob assembled
together to do any Alegil art, must he deemed a
riotous and tumultuous its.efeibiage—and therefore
came within the Ines )) i))g of the statute. There
was, bebides, a ►pecirie clause which met this parti-
cular Car!.
The Jury found for the Plaintiff—damages
61. 13s.
olin.tta. V. •URDETT, BART. AND PLACE.

This action, like those which preceded it, arose
out of the 1-tte Westminster election. Mr. O'Neill
keeps the Regent's Coffee-house. Newcastle-street.
Strand, where one of Mr. Lamb's C mitten was
accustomed to assemble. Ou the 3d of March, the
mob visited his house twice; first at half-past four
in the evening, and again at half-past eight. They
broke lite windows and window-sashes, and also the
gas-pipe belonging to the lamp at the front door.
Vet. tict for the Plaintiff—damages 131. 2t.

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