The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-08-30 00:00:00

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tigalion He wss happy to have the opportutrity of statism
what be knew, because his conduct had beam most grossly
misrepresented 1w Dome of the aewaptopere; and the pet Ins
bad taken in the praweardiuge of the day had beenlnade thar
subject of meets unfnuoded animadversion. He wished it
therefore to be clearly understood, and Illat . it
publicly known that hem would nut silently submit la such
aspersions.
ruruner.—We have nuthiag to do with 114 Matemeala in
the public papers. We t interfere witletlitio.
Parkaus.—l know that, Sir; bat shall shortly tertite-
f. re with them in a manner to which they laavesot bed"
much accustomed, and in a way they won't much She.
The Ex• Sheriff theta kraal his deposition read nom, said
having signed it, withdrew.
The Foreman then expressed his regret at kavidr hrteid-
p!eio of a respectable neighbour, Mr. Poland. who Ina
able to girt important iuformation, but refused to attend.
Upon questioning the beadle it appeared that the °Seer
called on Mr. Poland with a rummer's, and saw his wits who
said he was very ill, but took the 1111111111401111 to him sod
brought it beck again saying, it mast be a 'mistake, and
Tam it must be the boy they wanted.
The beadle was then ordered to attend Mr. Poland with
?another summons to-morruw.
Johu Thorn was then called in and swore —He is servant
to Mr. Natio,. He accompauied his master on the day
of the Queen's folieral to Hiunaseinitb, mad afterwards
to Kensington, mad from theme to Cumberland gate. He saw
nothing particular omit they reached Cumberland-pas.
There he sw the people throw stuaes at the soldiers, and
Ike soldiers galibpping about and colds( With their sword,.
He did not see them cut any body; be saw the hearse come
through the gate, sod the people laid hold of the reins to
turn the brads of the 'nieces toward' St. Gilts's ; the postillion
was trying to go that way ton. He saw one of the soldiers
ride over a man who was thrown dowo. He dues taut know
whether the man was kicked or trodden on. He saw him
get up again but does not know whether he was hurt or out.
After this, witness went round to Beyanstone.street, and
there be raw a soldier loading a pi.tol, and some others
were near the turnpike firing. He ,did not see auy stones
thrown at 'llia time. The soldier seemed very much alarmed,
but witness did out see whether be was ill-used.
Coroner—" There is • fact which I want to get at, but I
shall not pal it into the witness'. month."
One of the Jory—. 4 Of course uot."
After a shoot paute-a-
Hy a Juryman—. Were you struck at all"
*Wituesi—" Yes; 1 wss struck ou the back with a brick-
bat near Cumberland gate."
Coroner—l wanted to hear that from the witness without
its helve proposed to him.
Witness continued.—He does.not know whether the brick-
bat came over the wall, or frusta where it came, nor by whom
it was thrown.

The witness baying signed him deposition, withdrew.
Thome" Wheldon, of No. I, Hertford-street, May-fair,
meads< , the Meat witness, was ■wore. Ow t►e day of
the funeral be followed the procesmoa from the bareseks at
Ruightsluidge, through she Park to Cumberland-gate. He
anus yid nothing material nista it reached the gate. He
arrival at the gale before the hearse. There w■a a great
concourse of people; be was inside the gate and the mob with-
oat. The gates were shut, and the soldiers attempted to opra
them, but did sat succeed; a second time they attempted,and
succeeded in getting one-half of the gate open, the oilier re-
waiuing abut. The soldiers Mailing they could out get the
gates open beiges' to cut at the people with their swords;
witness saw one man cut urer the list; directly the soldiers
cut with their swords, they were assailed with brick-bats
from all quarters.
Coroner—•• Directly they cut the hat ?"—Wltatme, ^ !rm..
He then came through the gate from the Park across the
road to Cumberland-street; by the time he reached the
opposite side of the way the hearse and part of the proces-
sion mac through the gate, cud the people attempted to
turn the horses' heeds down Oxford-street, but did nut suc-
ceed. There was still a great coufusion between the soldiers
and the people, and brickbats were continually
Witness then proceeded up Cemberlaad-street with the in-
tention of viewing the pities-mien from the New-road.
When he got about half way up Cumberlaad•street he heard
the &Mg of pistols. He then turned back again.. At that
time the procession was .numing along the. Edgware-road.
When be reached the corner of Cumberlartd street and Ox-
ford-street (uu his return) he saw some periwig taking a man
&mu Oxford-street who lead been shot, be does not know
by whom.
By the Jury—When he Arst came to Hyde Pert the gate
was blocked tip ; he did not know by whom it was opened.
By hlr. Henson—He did nut see the gate abut more than
once ; he uoly saw the soldiers get one-half of the gate open
trace. The brickbat. were riot 'bruise coutimially all the
time of his being at the gate till be weut ow to 'Cumber-
land-street. He braid the firiug Infuse be gut to Septum,-
street; it might be about four ur fine minutes after be left
• the corner of Dumberland-street, because be did not walk
right on, but turned back and looked cooed occasionally.
By the Jury—He saw no stoma thrown until the suldiera
began cutting it the people to get the gates open.
The witness hawing signed tr. depoeilion and withdrawn,
the names of the Jury were called over, and the Inquest ad-
juurued at a quarter before teu till two u'eluck ear Friday.