The Sun.
London, England, 1855-11-22 00:00:00

MARKET NEWg:—(This Day).

CORN EXCHANGE.
GE.N'EItA.L AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN
For the week ended Nov. 22, 1855, made up from the Returns of the
Inspectors ht the different Cities and Towns in England and Wales
per imperial Quarter.
WUEAT. EMMET OATS. aTE. I nays. ?SAS.
liioi 101 393 d 28s 01 1523 101 523 01 503 41

THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGE.
WHEAT. BAILEY. t OATS. ME. BLOM
78, 29s Od 28s 3d 51s Od r 50s lid 49siii

ES
F
QUANTITI O GRAIN SOLD iAST k.
Wheat, 126,465; Barley, 93,931 ; Oats, 19,029 ; Rye,WEE 289; Beans.
5,492; Peas, 2451 Quarters.

MEAT MARKETS.
ade ruled
NEWGATH AND LEADENHALL. The Jr
steady, as follows :—Beef, from 3s 2d to 48 ou
id to 58 2d
3s 4d to 4s 6(1 ; Veal, 3s 8d to 4s 10d; Pork, 3$
per 8113 s, by the carcase.
supply stook in to-day's
SOUTHALL, Nov. 21.—The suPP-J of eaking, the trade
market was but moderate. Genorally3sP _
--4 d to 5s • Mutton
..... krutton,
ruled steady, as follows :—Beef, from perk, 38 8d to 4s 10d
3s 8d to 5s Od ; Veal, 3s 10d to 411 10d ,
per 81bs, to sink the offals. .
ROMFORD, Nov. 21.--Prieto
stook had an upward ten.
higher, and the value ofd other
1.„ 5s Od ; Mutton, 3s 6d to 64
Prime beasts were_ 2d per Sibs
denc Beef, from 33
_la oa _
pigs, Pork, 4s Od to 58 Od por
' 23s to 28s each.
Od to 1/ 93 Od per load.
°Bldb;s. Veal,Qua rtylddishreby
mARKETS.
,„ meadow hay, 41 Os to 61 6s • clover ditto,
, 4s to 6/ 104; clove) do.,
and straw, 11 53 to 11 10s per load.
4 / 801:40 si:t of i f:7
LisArrina ;:an_zird
esadtraoww,hlalysslt
moderate supply and a fair demand.
A 4Tirasdse
tostea6dly.iss :
WHITEWLAPEL.—Meadow hay, 4/ Os to 6! 6s; clover
Rio., 41 los to 71 Os ; and straw, 1/ 4s to 11 9a per load.
Trade rather dull.

ATTEMPT TO BURN DowN THE DUBLIN STEAM WHARF.
—On Tuesday, both in the morning and evening, seve-
ral attempts were made to burn down the extensive
waterside premises of Mr. James Hartley, known as the
Dublin Steam-packet Wharf, Lower East Smithfield.
Parts
each instance fires were found kindled in varip.u_s_,Zed
of the premises, and but for the h most by those those employed on the establishmentAti The the
astrous consequences must have ensued: r
d The wharf is
incendiaries have not been disenyteree
h fire brigade and
now strictly guarded by a part"' of
promptitudee cusp,
I police.

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' the park and collisions took place during attempts made tempt was harassing to the Police, and leading as it did, . Frankland's evidence as to injury being inffieteel, hut SU- I cable except Bincroft, and, assuming that he was the Pee-,
achniAa.urgnstdeidfisawberiltgehevainvoitloevineeninecceei towards persons who were not , •
nt G. 1.1. tnm.er, 21 C, chargel with
Hs
HHA EAND KaEaml-s—momp:lAeoßvo.:2:o6.T:ooo
Re_port of the Commissioners appointed to
by the po'lice rushing forward•to disperse-them or-to arrest to ahrest of individuals, produced irritation in t-ie crowd.- ' plies no information as to the offender. son, we think the policeman has answered the charge. known or examined.
n dispersing the crowd in Park- ReiGmopUleten:: yi:hilis:c ei:lsaTsßopßkleAer ttse.
Inquire into the Disturbance in Hyde- those who had thrown stones. Some of the complaints The measure most likely to be effectual was to remove REFUSAL TO BAIL. CASE OF VIOLENCE IN PARK-STREET.
Of thee° men Sir G. Grey is informed that all are still ------5en.....-.
a_
Th.
here were in the market to-d ylB sacks oatmeal, ea
and keep the people hack at some distance' from the rails Looking to the facts, we regret that all the nine com-
in the police with the exception of Charles Leach,
park on the Ist July. made to us arose out of these collisions. , 1
P allr 'he- s tfirnedet.th
jet Vincent Grimmer, police-sergeant 21 C
acted with un histifiable violence in dis • th •
tted the fore's) in August last, and is therefore no
_-___--•----- Soon after seven o'clock some young soldiers of the so that the noises and gestures of the crowd might produce 1 plainants whose cases we have been considering were not persing e crowd in
Guards who had mingled with a portion of the crowd less effect, And the drive be kept clear. Sir Richard I admitted to bail, but when we referto the provisionsoftho
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To THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.
seemed disposed to take part in the tumult. Information Mayne, anticipating that this course might become advi- 1 statute which confers the only power on the subject which In a number of other cases tho Commissioners find that
May it please your.Majesty,-We, the commissioners
of this was brought to Superintendent Hughes, who sent sable, mentioned it verbally in the forenoon to Superin- the constable at a police-station *nes, it seems clear that they either tho case was explained, not proved or the particular --
appointed by your Majesey's letters
.patent under the great
to the Maeazine Barracks, and a serjeant was despatched tendent Hughes, and at 5 p.m. directed it in his written do not authorise him to take bail for any person charged policeman not identified ; and as regards six othe.rs th.,ey
tion of those of Wm. Gearing, Wm. Bewley, and Charles weE
Di g ElmNpg
BI2:80BR UlGb
troOna;twsthraeawt, from 103 OciNtoovl3. 200% k
' seal bearing date the 14th of July. In the nineteenth year
with a piecket to bring in the soldiers. Some stones were instructions. It was, however, an operation requiring with riot, which seems to have been the charge made and istate-We see no reason to doubt that in all theee caees
Madgett, I am to desire that you will take into considera-
the violence spoken to was committed ; and in tho absence
of your reign, and commanded to inquire into an alleged
thrown b the crowd at the serjeant and his party whilst judicious management, not t 3 be attempted without ade- , entered against all of these complainants. When, therefore,
of any explanation it appeare to have been wholly nu war-
disturbance of the public peace on Sunday the let of July,
tion the facts stated in the report, as aff.ecting each of the
1855, in Hyde-park and the adjoining streets, and into all engaged iyn the performtince of this duty and the crowd quate force, and every precaution which tact and temper I application was made to hir Richard Mayne for directions
do., 6s Od to 7s Od; barley do., 58-6 d to /5.
the circumstances thereof and all matters connected there- COU snpp ye we it o 111 a e cou s proper y ave a( vise e ranted.
followed after the soldiers to the barrac.ks% and remained in dealing with a crowd ld 1 - I dd t th• kth t h 11 1 h 1•d th
mwahni:l.htwheasn
deTavhoeurscotonduct of Superintendent Hughes in his en- police-constable to transgress the limits of his.legal autho- After full inquiry into the complaints submitted to our policemen, and the finding of the Commissioners, and that
ai nw
at hr
de ei
nx eeracei
hs e
eoafstehsen
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ivsehteedn itn, yeoi
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sylo,eini
BST
oi int 6(1. Hay from 10d to 15d.
ith, and particularly into the conduct of the officers and stehnetreitnhrhoiws
tinugrnstotoneteh. e
surmount these difficulties, 13-mb:en impugned rite'. Some of the Persons apprehended for miner offences, consideration, we have deemed it our duty to report na.,is-
im erial
Oatmeal, per sack of 2 t. Second. i Thit
80-.......ths
lira
wconstables of the Metropolitan police in connection. with
result the more to be regretted on account of the high DALKEITH MEAL AIARKET-Nov. 19.
the same and into the truth of all and singular the corn- promptly rendered. OneTpollofleictseheerfjoeroaffnaetsnsdilsentrsancwcoemh'o had hit a on several grounds. He has been accused of undue excite- which, thongh amounting to actual disorder, were noyt conduct on the part of various members of the police • a
or dismissal, as yon shall think right, having regard to the
Bar- lePymeal, per ilitto
! plaints of the conduct of them or an of them upon that soldier with a stone was given into custody, and after- ment, of using improper laneuage of having been per- charged as riot, might, in our opinion, have been lawfu. ll
wards fined, and the crowd was dispersed without any sonally guilty --of mitny- assault's eshiiii his horiewhip, -and admitted .t° bean by, the constable in charge of the station, character of that body ; but if excesses were shown te
ordinary course adopted by the Commissioners in the case
Flour, per'ditto
occasion which might be brought undeyr onr investigation ; with issuing to the police, without sufficient grounds, if aPPicatien tor tnat Purpose had been made; Still, " the have been committed by 230E7, apple testimony was also 47s lehl 45s Od 445 '''
bbeorrsneoftothtehesammeodbeordayti
Humbly report, that on the receipt of your Majesty's
on tho same occasion • ane what- of constables who are proved to leave committed illegal or 36s Qd ,-s (h 1 ,-s °o3i
unAnebceonstsanryinvc,ioo,leelnoceke.
in the evening the Park was cleared orders to nee their staves, and with failing to control many
gpiovsevnertiosddeiesclirneetitoonaexrye,rewiseedito,
enrotthtehrienfkesathlatto
etxheereaidseviicet, on an. forpearance of other mem- Peasemeal per ditto - a Od -s o
commission we gave notice by letter to several persons who by Superintendent Hugh.es, with a. body. of about a hun- exces.ses. on the part of the police under his command. unjustifiable acts in the performance of their duty. In the
had sent written com 1i t t M • t ' S tar
of s,a, _ _ pan s o your ajes y s ecre y dred r•olicemen, formed in open line, with two or three It is impossible to reconcile the evidence as to the super- can justly be made a ground for censure. ever blame may attach to individuals, it was 'through the three cases, however, of Gearing, Bewley, and Madgett, Pot-b 1 di
aa ey, per tto
Dte tor-the Home Department, and also gave general do not think t a • • -
yardibetween each man, extending northwards from the intendent's personal acts of violence. Several witnesses We h t sir Riehard Mayne was called exertions of the police that accidents were prevented in the the acts of violence deposed to before the Commissioners -s Od -s Od -5 e"
notice in the blic f • t' to hold
au .13 . . pu newspapers o our inten ion serpentine, and advancing eastwards towards Hyde-park- assert that they saw his horsewhip used, and men and uPon, ae was suggested, to interfere and aCt as a justice ef park, and property in that vicinity protected from demage. appear to have been so gross and unprovoked, that if they -
1 quiry into the matters submitted to us by your Ma- hi this case
._ _ . _ . . __ . corner and Stanhope-gate. This operation seems to have women struck with it. Superintendent Hughes most die- the Peace, ' ,bY taking bail, or that he would When the events of the day are properly appreciated, we aro satisfactorily proved, the mere dismissal from the force KIRKCALDY-Nov. 17.
jestrs said commission, on Tuesday the 17th day of July, been effected successfully. tinctly denies having struck any person but says that he have been warranted so to take bail, seeing the restrictions think they will not be found to afford any ground for les- would be an inadequate punishment for the offence ; and We had a fair supply of grain, and sales •k f ed
quic or Ay
1855, in the Court of Exchequer at Westminster, at ten It has been stated that apa t of the police had been cut the air ith h' whip ith action 'which mi ht mis- placed on the exercise of his authority a gistrate by senin the confidence of the public-a confidence founded •
as the description of the •
witnesses against them renders kind. Wheat and b ‘
alley Is per qr. dearer, and oats near
11
o'clock in the forenoon and at the time and place so ap-
, tt" cl b f •r y L IR G le 1 d 7 tl, la.
' NT
• • • gb
t d th f llowine p • • th eas • Ina- e g
a a lone y way o precaution near orc • rosveno 0 es some 0. -e witnesses. His evidence is corro ors e e 0 .. num in e statute which first esta • on the experience of six-and-twenty ears-in the 1
genera t bbl th h • I•h • bf 2 h
i pro a e at t o same evidence w iic was given e ore s g er.
the Colunissioners will be available on a trial, Sir George
pointed we commenced our sittings. house. About six o'clock in the evening a large Man of by several witnesses. If women had been struck, as re- 'Weed the NLeW MetrOPOlitall Police :--" Provided always! good' conduct and efficiency oe the Ar3eitro ol•
p itan Police. Wheat. I Barley. Oats. I Beans,
In the outset of the inquiry we were met,by a difficulty ,
people set out from Hyde-park towards Grosvenor-gate presented, we think it highly probable that we should that no suceu Person shall act as a justice of the peace at All which we humbly submit to yeie eaa• t ,
jes y s most Grey thinks it right that an indictment should be pre- First B9s ed I 47s 0.1 36s Od i os tei
as to obtainine • ns who con-
e evidence. Most of the perso . and Park-street, with cries of" Now to Lord Grosvenor's." have had some woman or her companion as a witness. No anY court oi general or quarter sessions nor in any matter gracious considerati me ferred against each of these men. Sir George Grey Second
sidered theenselves aggrieved by the conduct of the police
Soon afterwards a crowd, varioual estimated bY the wit- such testimon howe was laid before us • neither was out of sessions, except for the reserva'tion of tho peace, - 10th Nove 4 *
mber, 1855. has not included Policeman Joseph Butcher, 109 B, in Third Bos Od I 38s Od 29s ted i Os 0"
on the day in question were strangers to•each other, and
esses at two, three, four hundred, or more in number, the name of Tiny w 0
ivneari,2
or other person alleged to have the prevention of crimes, the Identical and committal of (L. S.) JAMES STUART WORTLEY. the list of those against whom the Commissioners have re- .
no combined arrangement had been made for the purpose n
. s e was collected before Lord Re Grosvenor's house in Park- been so struck ascertained. On this state of the case we offenders, and in carrying into execution the purposes of (L. S.) ROBERT BAYNES ARIISTRONG. ported, because, although they record their opinion that _______
of bringing their several complaints before us. . ome oi •- this act."
street. No actual violence, beyond throwing a stone at consider that, whatever suspicion may arise on the ow o (L. S.) GILBERT 'HENDERSON. the arrest of James Bousted, who was taken into custody DUBLIN-Nov. 21.
them could not afford to procure pro e
f ssional assistance,
Lord R. Grosvenor's messenger, was committed by them •, dence, we might do Superintendent Huehes injustice if we COMPLAINTS AS TO THE CELLS. - b hi
y m and o p
ther olicemen who are not named was no
, t White wheat, 44i Od to 48s Od ; red ditto 6 011
, 41s to 4 • ,
and perhaps felt unequal to speak for themselves. In fact,
but thei u ber and clamour were alarm;n,g The crowd were to hold. this imputation to be ro;ed. The confinement of the prisoners at Vine-street station c OPY OF A LETTER TO SIR RICHARD MAYNE K.C.B warranted by anything he had done, the constable appears barlo 1s d
Y, 7 6 to 24s Od ; oats, 16s Od to les Od , eser
with one exception, no individual appeared to be prepared r n m
.1.
"Chk h' • -•" • A • 'd P • '
yelled and groaned, cal ing uc im out, and using sto excitement, the evi ence is again conflicting. during the night is a painful part of our inquiry. It was COMMISSIONER OF POLICE OF THE METROPOLIS.
, ', to have acted in •
obedience to the orders of Superintendent 40s Od to 44s 6d per brl; oatmeal, 16s Od to 18s OdraP lteil
; ba e
to make any statement or give evidence before us with re- 'm ossible to hear the evh
other expressions of hostility to Lord le. Grosvenor, and Superintendent Hughes says he gave his orders with dem- e 1) . . . ilence of the witnesses who un- Whitehall, November 15, 1855. Huelles and no coin • • •
plaint is made against Butcher per- flour, 24s 6clto 27s Od per cwt ; Indian corn, 464 Od to 48s "
' h'h hd tt • •
ference to the matters into w ic we a me o inquire.
their aspect and proceediugs were sufficiently menacing to sion, and showed himself prominent in order to encourage derwent this infliction witho • e • nd sho ked
ut bomb surprised a c lam directed by Secretary Sir Georee Grey to transmit h e•.
sonnlv ' Tile apprehension, moreover, of Bousted, after por 4801ba. •
h ' Mr Mitchell a respectable and intelli-
It happened ta. . , h at the sufferin t
excite the fears of the inmates of the house, though some his men. Assuming that there were moments when e
.. gs o which they wore subjected. to you a copy of the Report of thebCommissioners ap- t e caution he es said to have received, may reasonably ba
t tto who had attended at the police court on
gen a rney,
did not, in giving his orders, or addressing the bystanders, It aPPearea that at one time 43 persons were shut up in pointed to inquire into the disturbance of the public peace supposed to have been sanctioned by your written order, --
lar character
of the cries were of ajr . .
quoted in the report ( . 7 dire tin hat v-n • BRISTOL SUGAR-Nov. 21.
behalf of a client taken into custody in Hyde-park on the which is a basement cell, imperfectl ventilated and said to have •
in Hyde-park on Sunday, the Ist July, and into the con- , • . 4" ) c g t y poisons
u enntendent O'B ien who was reserve that coolness laneua e and manner
In the meantime, p f , p of e g d. d y ' snouting or making any noise oa ' •
let of July, also appeared before us on behalf of the same with which been isuse , except as a 'ace of nfinement f r ref 'c- , r chug in any wny cal- Our sugar market remains moderately adive, and prigt/
station •
ed with a reserve of fifty men at Stanhope-gate, always desirable, yet, under the difficulties p. co o ra duct of the Metropolitan Police on that occasion. This ciliated to cause distu b
s client to complain of the conduct of the police. In order had received information of the movement from Hyde- he was beset, we think allowance ought to be mac a, . y p
1 and tor risoners. The el'
iteensions of thie cell were 24 feet r ance or frighten horses, were to be restrain unchanged. Very few sales have heen effected.
Report, which was delivered to Sir George Grey on the cau,onee as , th
to discharge this duty for his •client, Mr. Mitchell had len th b eieht f
ark, and broueht forward his party with all despatch into thet this charge affecting his demeanour and language, as in g y e eet in breadth, and the height seven 10th instant, has received his serious atteation. ,i t to e consequences and required. to desist,
and that if they did not immediately do so they were to be --,,,,,,,e,
made himself acquainted generally with the occurrences ph th ' k II f Ith d' • f • d
t e sou end of Par -street. o there ormer e men estinct rom his acts, may be passe over. f t ten inches Th h 1 fl • •
ee • e asp ate oor was partially wet with From the description given by the Commissioners of the
which were to become the subjects of our inquiry. Under in a column of sections of ten, haein a fr
g ont of five men, In offering an opinion now as to the orders given, we water, and there was an open convenience in one corner nature and character of tho aseemblage in the park on the removed, and, if necessary, taken into custody
COAL MARKET.-Nov. 21.
these circumstances we felt ourselves warranted in re- an 1 marched th th t t' - d that the crowd "lel h h • 1• • ch cases to criticise The sufferings of 43 inmate fh 3' h • •
em up e s ree ,inor er are Bann e ow mac easier i is in su s, or o t e 3 w o ultimately day in question, of the noisy and riotous proceedings • In addition to these cases in b. h '•
, wic the policemen were
• M Met hll t ' h. • t t any of the .` h
questing r. ic e o give is assis ance o f t• tth ined there d ' -
. e mig t see them coming, and have time to move off. A the past than to choose the right course oac ion a e roenma . unng a sultry night, may be imagined. which took place, and of the danger caused by them to d t'fi Ith th
ien 1 et , ere are o ers of a similar character, in some Prices of Coal per ton at the close of the market.
complainants who might be willing to avail themselves ot smaller b d
o yof police had previously mingled with the moment. Superintendent Hughes states that at about 10 t e
otho wi
n ss
passed a second night in this cell with 18 persons in carriages and on horseback, as well as from the of which no evidence affecting particnler constables was 8. d. Waßsend, ize. i
it in bringince their several complaints before us. To this crowd, and endeavoured by persuasion to induce them to minutes Past three or 20 minutes to four in the afternoon or persons, and declared, when examined, that he had statement of the Commissioners that the crowd contained given, while in others the evidence of identity was not Byass's West Hartle .. 18 S e.
' I • ts wil-
proposal Mr. Mitchell assented. The comp aman disperse, but without effect. he ordered the men to nse their staves • meaning that they never been well since. The cell in which Mr. Mair was a • • •
sprinkling of bad and dangerous parsons who requlred •
satisfactory. Some cf these occurred in Hyde-park, but flastine's Hartle y '
18 4 Belmont 20 I
i
lingly availed themselves of his assistance, and entrusted
On the approach of Superintendent O'Brien's party, were te be moderately used. This order was given en his confined, and the other cells were also described to us as the control of the police, and who, but for such control, in Park-street especially the Commissioners state that Holywal .... Y 1
....... ........ 9 3 Braddyll . 21
• their cases to his management. To him, and also to Mr.
some of the crowd retired ; but a large body remained, and own responsibility. He states that he gave it considering distressingly overcrowded. and oppressive. might have led tho way and been followed by the thought- theye. were several cases of serions injury to unoffending Longridge's Wst HartleylB :3 fletton Lon ' • 20 1
Ellie, the attorney who conducted the case on behalf of
received the police with a yell. On entering the crowd, that the critical moment was come when, unless controlled, We feel bound to point attention to the defective nature less and inconsiderate to mis Alia and darnage to property, individuals, which proved a discreditable exercise of vie- Tanfield Moor l7 14 Lambton s.Maiti ......
y 1
21 1
• h indebted for their able assistance
the police, we are muc Superintendent O'Brien called on them in a loud voice to the dangerous elements in the crowd would become of the arran et:smuts under which all ersons tke •nto e
un- g P ail 1 tee extent of which would only haoe been limited by the knee. Walker Primrose . 17 0 R 11' 21
usse s Hetton
in eliciting the facts and discussing the points brought disperse. Just at that moment he was tripped up, fell, manageable, and serious mischief ensue. The road was custody in Hyde-park and Park-street were sent to Vine- resistance they met with, there can be no doubt that the It is impossible not to regret that persons of the charac- Grey's West Haat - •••
-
ey ....17 1 South Hetton 22
before us in the course of our inquiry. and hurt his knee. The police who were following kim then much obstructed, the rough people in the carriage- street Police-station, without regard to their numbers, interference Of tb.e police was indispensably necessary; and ter described b tho Commi •
y ssioners should have been West Hartley 18 3 Stewart's . 22
We continued oar sittines in the Court of Exchequer
rushed forward with their sieves drawn. Though there way and at the railings were obstinate, and some stones and withoat suitable provision being afterwards made for Sir George Grey is happy to find that, in the opinion of mixed up with a crowd such as that which is stated in the Wallsond, eee. Cassop .21
urs ay e o ugus , w en,
from day to day until Th d th 2d f A t h
was no serious resistance, some of them, whilst dispersing were thrown at himself and Superintendent Martin. t .
heir accommodation The measures too tardil ado ted
y P the Commissioners, the presence and acts of the police on report to have been collected in Hyde-park, and at a later Heaton
after hearing Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Ellis on behalf of their
and pursuing the crowd, used their staves, and otherwise Weighing all the evidence, however, we think this resort for their relief by Sir Richard Mayne and the inspector iu the Ist July had the effect of preventine any such result, hour in front of Lord Robert Grosvenor's house in Park- Lawson l9 ( South Kelloet 21
• li t d t. th t t t h• h
respective cena, an repea mg es a amen wic we
acted with violence, inflicting severe injuries on several to violence was not warranted. No attack had been made chars° were insufficient It a ears to us hi hl fit that
e • PP g Y and that it was through their exertions diet accidents were street as it cannot be always e
, ea. yto distinguish between Northumberland 18 0 Coes 25 ,
had on several previous occasions publicly made, that if persons who were not shown to have been guilty of any by the people, no Combined or serious resistance had been steps should be taken to prevent a recurrence of similar prevented in the park, and property in that vicinity pro- persons mingling in such a crowd accidentally or without Riddell l9 9 Whitworth . ,
' l9 ,
o pre er •
there were still any persons who had complaints t f. violence, but who refused to move off when requested so madetothepolice, the carriages and riders passing were few; evils. Every cell might easily be inspected, the number it tooted from damaee. It is also satisfactory te knew that any bad intention, and those taking a part in its illegal Wharncliffe
21 0 Derwentwater Hartley .1.
we were ready to hear them d • '
, an zeceiving no answer to
to do, or who, being inoffensively there, ran or stood still and, considering how many. inoffensive individuals were was adapeed to contain certified and fixed, and precautions there was no evidence before the Commissioners of any proceedings. Tha Commissioners, however, have. not Eden Main 21 3
this invitation, we closed the investi ation having sat 15 when the police came upThe street. This conduct on the mixed up with the disorderly portion of the crowd, the taken that the proper limit should never be exceeded. loss of life or bono broken, or of any limb seriously hurt, been unmindful of the difficulties with which tho police Ships at market... 63 I Sold
days, and examined non oath 86 stitneat'ses on the t
par part of the police was complained of, and will be consi- execution of such orders would of necessity be dangerous, CHARGES BY OTHER COMPLAINANTS AGAINST THE or permanent injury of any kind inflicted. It is, however, had to contend. Ist Hyde-park they say the police were '
of the compla. t P 1 94 th ef th 1'
man s, aro on e pare o epo ice a POLICE. engaged in efforts to check disorder and tumult during ,
.
'
' dered hereafter. and attended with unjustifiable violence. with great regret that Sir George Grey finds that the result ,
,
full report of whose evidence is annexed.
h• • • Superintendent O'Brien states that he gave no orders to If the order to use the staves had been strictly limited In proceeding to consider the charges against policemen of the inquiry has been to establish, in the opinion of the several hours, exposed to annoyance and insult, and often .
,
The scenes in Hyde-park which gave rise to t is inquiry
the crowd b force but that he should have to the clearance of the road we might have considered it for misconduct it will be proper to bear in mind the diffi- C missioners chere ' ohlieed to act under eircumstences where it was difficult RAILWAY TRAFFIC' RETURNS. I
remove . . y
~ . om . , . ees of serious misconduct on tho part e • '
seem to have had their origin chiefly in popular feeline d • • 1 Th b ' •t • 1 • lt. • ,• hd t '
* thought it his duty to do so if the crowd had disregarde justefiab e, ere was an 0 view proprie yin c earing ea les with which they a o contend in Hyde-park. of soine members of the force WI th tth t
,ve 1 e ey repor a. to discover the exact hne of duty, and although surrounded •
against a bill introduced into the Commons House of Par- . hink there should be little a in- The were
his summons to disperse. He expresses his opinion that the caniage-way, and we t . y y engaged in efforts to check disorder and tumult ample testimony was borne to the moderation and for- by a vast multitudeethey received little or no support in GREAT NORTHERN RAILWA.Y.-Traffic return for 11
liament b Lord Robert Grosvenor, to prevent trading in the confusion when he fell, and was prevented from pathy for those who at such a time refused or delayed to during several hours, exposed to annoyance and insult, bearance of other members of the body on the same ()cc,. their exertions to maintain order. The Commissioners' week ending Nov. 11, 1855 226,172 12 l'
on Sunday •h. hM t rt r cl• t' t d
y wit in t e e repo lan po ice is nc an
advancing along with his party, the men na. took his call quit the rpad,.expecting the police to enter into discussion mid often obliged to act under circumstances where it was don, and that when the events of the day are properly opinion, therefore, on the several cases they have detailed Corresponding week last year 23,t 63 v !
C't f L d d l called the Sunday Tradine
iy 0 OD OD, ald COMMOD y ler to themselves to as to their right of wa or to make exce tions in their difficult to disco the exact line of dut Althouel or r-
p rn y• e 11 appreciated, they would not, in their judgment, be found is entitled to the greater weight, as having been formed
on the people to disperse for an or(
LANCASHIRE AND Y le fao 01
I%ITIESHIRR ....AILWAY.-Tra
.„, e
Bill. Prior to Sunday 24th of June, a handbill was printed Ith •t f Bt th y,
t ft'
disperse the crowd at once. One person on y, ewi ness avour. u- --ere was no- .....e same necessity to drive rounded by a vast multitude, they received little or no sup- to afford any just grounds for lessening the confidence of after taking all circumstances into account, and lam to turn for the week endin ° ov. 18, 1855 ' £20,146 el'
and circulated referring to this measure as the New Sun. Lewie Frankiand, was taken into custodY in Park-street. the crowd from the railings, and still less to clear the space port in their exertions to maintain order. It is but just the public in the general good conduct and efficiency of the direct your particular attention to it, and to desire that C d. k 1 g
orrospon mg wee ast year 18,629 3
• d tate th t a oe - • t• t h
da Bill an a in a n n n air meo in o see ow
Y , . g e g, During the afternoon 71 persons in Hyde-Park and one between the rails and the water of the Serpentine, to which that a liberal construction should be put on the acts of Metropolitan Police. injunctions may be given to all the officers of the police to ei
religiously the anstocracy observe the Sabbath, would be emoved rsuant to the order, object it is clear the order extended a d '
person in Park-street were h t f , . ,u it WaS in the men emPloyed in such duties, and that their conduct This high character which the force has acquired, and exercise a strict control over their men, and carefully to CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWA.Y.-Traffic returie
held in Flyde-park on Sunday afternoon, at three o'clock, restrain them from any acts of needless violence. The the week ending Nov. 18, 1855 ' 24,853 1
to Vine-street police-station. en 0 tnese were course of executing it that the witnesses Veosie, Maxwell, should not ba censured, except on clear and decisive testi- which is highly creditable to it as a body, and to those
on the right bank of the Serpentine looking towards Ken- dth t •th e
charged with felony, an e res wi notous conduct, or and others were struck. molly. under whose immediate directions it has been placed, police will receive the full support of the Government in Corresponding week last year 4,328 13
sington-eardens.
the execution of the important duties they have to
assaults on the police. It also appears that, after orders issued bY SuPerinten• It will be found that the difficulty of identifying police- renders it the more important that every precaution should per-
Accoraingly, between three and four o'clock on the •nts were preferred before us of the had- dent Hu hes form, but those duties can only be usefully or efficiently Increase in 1855 ... 1'524 9
Great complai g , staves were used by the policemen, who men is peculiarly great. The similarity of dress, and the be taken to prevent its reputation being compromised and
afternoon of Sunday the 24th of June, a large multitude f h 11 ' V•
1 unfitness otece s in me street for con- passed under the rail t • Ide ortment excl de mau '
s o drtve the crowd back, and who general similarity of size ant p , u y its efficiency impaired by misconduct on the part of any formed ba a •
per d y c utious abstinence from any abuse of se
ficiency an(
vORK AND BANDON RAILWAY. Traffic return for eee
assembled in Hyde-park on the spot indicated on the north 1 a number and of the sufferine experienced h d power, an from all acts which, if not strictly illegal, indi-
fining so arge rus e hpon the people from time to time, driving them distinguishing marks which assist in other CBBOB. The of its raenabers. With this view lam to call your parti- ending Nov. 17, 1855 £'24o „it'
bank of the Serpentine. There the crowd shouted, hooted, d • th ' d • th S d '• h • cate a want of the tom
by those confine in em uring e un ay nig t and in back thirt o
y r forty yards over the grass on the north side numbers and divisional letters to which recourse is had cular attention both to tho general statements of tniecon- - per and discretion which are peon- C cl• k 1 t
orrespon ing wee as year 2lB el•
and yelled at the carriages and made such noises as to
, d •ht l W '• '
•nstances on Mon ay nig a so. e victed and of the drive In the course of these proceedings the wit- for identification are very apt to be mistaken or nth- duct contained in this Report, and to the particular in- limey requisite in ersons ch e •
p areed with the preservation
, f th b •
frighten the horses in the drive, to the annoyance and dan- i'mne 11 th ells Thouah the ma h b ffi TD" .
inspectec ese c • _ .. . y ey Per aps e 811 - neSseS - oodward, Martin, and others were struck with recollected. Two caSeS occur in which the witnesses stances in which the Commissioners have recorded their o epu lic peace, and which Sir George Grey is happy .....---._
ger of those on horseback or in carria es. This interrup- cient for the purpose ot receiving the or!linary numb!r• of stayes. The object of these movements were frequently state that they had inverted the numbers of which they opinion that such misconduct has been proved against in- to know generally characterise the Metropolitan police.
tion naturally caused alarm, and gt d aerie es
preven e many c g dail brou ht there the certainl were nh to
prisoners' Y g , Y y u t unintelligible to the people, and conaequently the acts of wero at first confident, namelY, 155 for oi, and 174 for dividual members of the police force. I have now to turn to some other portions of h
t o report, SEABORNE lIIAILS.
• h t cl. t• A tt t I de by
driving in t a tree ion. n a emp was aso ma confine such large numbers as were placed in them on this the el' h
p ice ad the appearance of wanton outrage. 147. Several witnesses admit that they had mistaken the The latter cases are not numerous, and may properly be affecting some of the general arrangements connected with
--ze---
some persons to Organise a meeting, and address the crowd, occasion. Even after 31 risoners had be d 13.
en remove y If the attempt had been made bY an adequate force it number 80 for 84, and in many cases it was clearly proved dealt with in the first instance., the occurrences of the Ist of July. The first relates to the el
but they were required to desist, and stopped, by the d• • fS•• R M P 1
irection o si . ayne an( of the superintendent in seems to us that the people might have been moved with- that th 't
ewi nesses were mistaken as to the numbers. The The first to which Sir George Grey feels it his duty to confinement of the persons taken into cuetody at the Vine- (N Signifies that the mails are sent from the General Post 0
police. charge to the Marylebone and Edgeware-road Statiens the out r rt.
~ eso ing to the use of staves, and a line might have divisional letter, too, is another element of mistake, and advert is, the case of Superintendent Hughes, who was *root station. The remarks of the Commissione• s, n t t'y the
, df t. t fth • . i ) be
night-and M by the morning--despatch.) '
-.."
eec ive na ure o e arrangements with regard to the
~„.•
In the course of the following week handbills were dis- heat and closeness of th ll 1 t 4
e ce a cause( very grea. suffenng, been formed and kept at a suitable distance from the we think has been the source of at least one error. These charged with the general direction of the police in Hyue-
tributod and placalds exhibited calculated to attract peo-
d ' •k o the health o numbers sent to that station, and the inadequate provi- Day WhQll matte in From what ii -
! jll
1 t H d k th next Sunday. It was stated in
pe o y e-par on e an !emus ris t f those who remained. Seve- rail; bat the attempts made with inadequate force pro- considerations show that we should be cautious in con- park on the Ist July. The Cemmissioners state him 'on made for their accommodation a ear i
,pp to S r George COUNTRIES in General Post- Port
ral, indeed, stated that their health hd b ff ied ha 1 a
one of these at " Hyde-park the open-air fete and monster .
.a een a et• i hum- much cf the violence which cannot be justified. demning any man en evidence of identity derived solely or to have been accused of undue excitement, of using impro- si! Mee, London.* Dispatched, Ednituiw
consequence of their confinement. It might indeed be difficult to know, before the experiment chiefly from the number and the letter. It was stated by per language, of having been personally guilty of many as• Grey to be fully warranted by the facts ; aril although he -----
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concert would be repeated on Sunday next." In another,
has been informed that the want of any provision for send- imerica(byErit.pack)N Every Friday -•• Llverpoot ... 1
" Let us go to church with Lord Robert Grosvenor next Many of these taken into custody offered to procure bail, was made, how far it would be practicable to remove and several witnesses that the scroll or border round the num- saults with his horsewhip, of issuing to the poliee without
ing a portion of the prisoners, in the first instance, to other emerice (by United Sm.
Sandity morning. We can attend his lordship iu Park- but the application was postponed by the inspector in keep back the crowd from the rail ; but Prudence required ber and letter confused their sight, and was a great impe- sufficient rounds orders to use their staves, and of failing
g packet) ..........N
! stations, arose from the number having greatly exceeded es •••••• • • Liverpool ... Nov.
lane at half-past ten, go to church with him, then go home charge of the steam], and filially rejected, after a reference that this experiment should have been abandoned limn°. dimed in ascertaining the number. to control many excesses on the part of the police under imorica (by U. States
to dinner, and be back in time to see our friends in Hyde. to Sir Richard Mayne. This refusal was made the subject of diately the collisions attending it were Perceived. But The first class of these cases consiats of those in which his command. The evidence in support of the first three what was anticipated, he is not aware of any satisfactory packet) ..........N •.• ••- - • • Southemeton
park." The police 'superintendents of various districts also complaint before us. It appears that under the 2d and those charges or rushes of the police on the people were the parties aggrieved appeared as witnesses against known of these charges was insufficient to satisfy the Commission- reason for a larger number not having been removed from kastralia (via South-
reported that large numbers of people were likely to attend 3d Viet. the inspector on duty at any police station has numerous, and continued for a considerable space of time. policemen. ers of the'r beine• well founded ; but even after making Vine-street to other stations after the insufficiency of the amptone --host -- •••- • • • • tiouthamptor I
the meeting in Hyde-park on Suuday the lat of July. a diecretionary authority to take bail on all charges which Again up to a late hoar in the evening, when groups Vir. FLOYD'S I.ND J. VASSIE'S CASES. allowance for ta circumstances in which he was placed, accommodation in Vine-street had been ascertained. From onto ma etarsemes) N
communications, however, which he has had with you Ditto (via Cape of Geed;
Under these circumstances, on Friday the 29th of June, might be summarily disposed of by a magistrate ; but in were collected even at a distance from the olive, parties of The defence of William Bowleg, 20 D, in this case, as in for the obstruction of the road, for the obstinacy of what Hope) ............NI ter,'
since these occurrences took place, he is glad to know that
Sir Richard Mayne communicated with the Secretary ef this case the charge against most of the prisoners was for the police came rushing forwards, and used their staves to the case of Floyd's charge, seems to resolve itself into a they term the " rough people" in the carriege-way and at Utica (West, Coast)..N %3,1 or the mon't.h.... • - trn °
arrangements have been made by your directions for pre- . trierouth :: 7eee!
riotous conduct, and the inspector doubted whether he disperse them. The witness George Jenniegs and others question of identity. On weighing the evidence on each the railings, and the fact of stones being thrown at himself klexandria..........N 3,9, 24, &30 ofm.
State for the Home Department, and prepared a notice venting, on any future occasion, the recurrence of inis- k1exandria..........b1 4th & 20th of nion. Southaniplon I ,
onght to t tke bail, and requested instructionit from Sir were hurt on these occasious. We do not know on what change, we think that FloYd's and Vassie's complaints are and Superintendent Martin, the Commissioners think that
cautioning and requesting well-disposed persons to abstain management attended with such serious results. Bahamas ...........m 17th of tbe month seuthamptoe j ,
Richard Mayne. The instruction given was, that no bail principle such dispersions by violence can be justified, as both well founded eget 20 D. Floyd swore most distinctly Superintendent Hughes was not. warranted in the order he
from joining or attending the meeting announced to be Another subject very properly noticed by the Commis- Belgium .........'..N rily• ••••••• •• •• Dover ;..... Dail',
should be taken for those charged with riotous conduct or it does not appear that any riotous or other illegal proceed- to the identity of 20 D, after ample opportunity in Hyde- gave the men to uso their staves at the time that order was
ec. l'
held in Hyde-park, and stating that all necessary measures sioners is, the delay in bringing the persona in custody th of th
Brazil ... ..... ......M e month.. Southamptm, D y
actual diaorder in the Park, and in the result, though bail ings were going on in these groups. park for noticing his person and number. Vassie's opper- given, and that, although if the use of the staves had been Buenos Ayres ~ .... _hi 9th of the month.. Southampton De 0•11010
would be taken to prevent such meeting and to preserve before the magistrate. The utmost diligence ought
was often offered for certain prisoners, it was ithiformlY Some of the witnesses remarked that the conduct of the tuuity for remarking the policeman who struck him was strictly limited to the clearance of the carriage-road, they Cape of Good Hope ..N Viuiont port. ((ince
the public peace. On Saturday, the 30th of June, this undoubtedly to be used in taking before a, magistrate cape of Good Hope ..1.
refused. police posted along the drive from the east end of the Ser- much less favourable, yet he spoke with perfect confidence might have considered it justifiable, there was not the same c ,i
notice was published in the morning newspapers, and also persons arrested without the authority of a warrant; but Cape de Verde ...... Is 9th of the month Southampton Dec. '
Complaint Win also made of delay in bringing the per- pentine to the statue of Achilles contrasted favourably to 20 D, and Bewlay's statement that he believes Vassie to necessity to drive the crowd from the railings, and still
posted at the entrances of the park in the afternoon. Sir as the delay in this instance was inquired into at the time, Ceylon (see India)
sons in custody before the magistrate. None were iu fact with the conduct of those more immediately under Super- be the same he struck at tells against himself. less to clear the space between the rails and the water of
Richard Mayne on the same day also issued orders for and its cause explained, and as directions have been given 99 ° e :
brought before the sitting magistrate at Marlborough- intendant Hughes, and the complaints made before us seem J. MARTIN'S CASE. the Serpentine. They also think that prudence required tsti'l .e ••isl• ••
- •• ••14-?, Mon ,Wed.,&Fril. T 0.4
Superintendent O'Brien to take up a station with a party which will prevent the occurrence of any such delay on Charli.a.e. "'" •• '•:: tuthampton Tn.
street until between four and five o'clock on the afternoon to support this view ; but it must be considered that The wounded sailor's story is a sad one, and was told in that the experiment of removing and keeping back the 1,:t•,2a Pc‘l7th of month
of police in the neighbourhood of Lord Robert Grosvenor's
.riy future occasion, it is unnecessary further to advert to China ~,..• -.- -** 'Once a month uthamPt°''' • 4
of Monday, the 2d July, and the consideration of many of Superintendent Hughes had the chief post of distmbance a simple hoe set manner, but the police sergeant accused crowd from the rail should have been abandoned imtnedi- i .• • • Dec
house on Sunday, and for four superintendents and 280 it here.
meta to assemble in Hyde-park at 2 p.m. Other parties the charges was postponed until Tuesday, gausing deten- along the line front the east end of the Serpentine to the dieclaimed striking him with great appearance of sincerity; ately the collisions attending it were perceived. The Com- Constantinople ......la 8,18,18,23,&28 ot no Dover .
Um in some instances during another night in Vine- Dairy Lodge. a.nd, looking to the evidence, we think Martin may have miseioners further ad vert in this part of their Report to Sir George Grey does not understand the Commissioners Constantinople ... 4th & 20th of mon. &Hallam... - AO
• - - _ pton
were also directed to be in reserve at Stanhope gate, the to impute blame in any quarter owing to the refusal to Cont. of Europe M& N Twice daily - Dover ...... Twists
street, although bail was taken on Monday evening for all fixed on the wrong man. the conduct of parties of the police in dispersing at a late
Triumphal-arch, the Marble-arch, and Walton•street On a review of all the facts in evidence we think that
..ii
admit the prisoners to bail. With regard, indeed, to those r4gYPI (see India)
' charged with misdemeanour who could procure it. J. T. Kuso's CAsE. hour in the evening groups collected at a distance frotn the
Lowndes•square. Supetintendent Hughes, in endeavouring to discharge a It is clo th t L bl 4 charged with riot, they correctly state that the constable 3,1 So N Twice daily •. Dover ....., Tsllol°P
The investigation before tha magistrate led to the fol- ar a can , 7A, had a.boy in custody, who drive, though it does not appear that any riotous or other =neletar -
On Sunday morning the lst of July, owing to the illness difficult and embarrassing duty, gave too much sanction
lowing results. Ten had been apprehended act thieves and was rescued about the same time when King was pushed illegal proceedings were going on in these groups. at the station was not authorised by law to take bail, and (eiree,4ee (seeWisi• -1114, 7' 171 2°• 27 'fm 3clutilanipton
and consequent absence of Superintendent May, the general to the use of the staves, and exercised less control over hie .
pickpockets ;of these, Bye were committed for trial, two against him. Leach may have attacked and struck him, They do not, however, state thet these parties of police ghat you could not properly have advised him to trans- k4reytown ..........1412rel & 17th or men. South p
direction of the police in Hyde-park was given to Super- men than a due regard for the safety of unoffending indi- gress the limit of his legal authority. With regard to the
remanded, ono was committed for a month, and two were under the impression that he was assisting in the rescue. were under the immediate orders of Superintendent liamburgh ..........NlTuesday & Friday Lona:- thn
intendent Hughes, Sir Richard Mayne remaining during viluals required. We believe that by a more calm and others, although the Commissioners think that they might riztran"ah •• •• •• •• •• ••••• ,
hi i2n'' et* the month Southa '
discharged. Twenty fonr were charged with riot or throw- f , . . . Leach gives a different account from Charles James, and Hughes. mptee DeC.
the day at the head office in Scotland-yard. .oroeanng course on his part much angry excitement at 1 •
ing stones ; all of them were convicted, anti fined, sOtne ( ascribes an encounter in which he got possesfion of two The opinion of the Commissioners with regard to him, have been lawfully admitted to bail by the constable in Elolland ..,.........M I di, ••••• .• .... Dover .......,Dallf
The police constables, before they took up their stations the time, and complaint afterwards, would ha.ve been charge Of the station, if n,pplication for that pur h d ['endures .......... af I', Isii the month. Southampton 16t1,101e-
-103., with the alternative of imprisonment of seven days, sticks, and struck a lad who had got possession of his trun- on a review' of all facts in evidence, is th t • rl
, ainen . eavour- Pose a Duna (viaSoutham t. hi 4I ag 10th of mon. PI .90
in Hyde-park, were made acquainted with a written order avoided. P/ I mouth .. ITO
been made they decline to censure the advice eiven not to
others 53., others half a crown. Twenty were charged .5... cheon. There is no evidence to corroborate Leach as to the ing to discharge a difficult and enaharrassin h
g duty e gave India (via hdarseilles)M Eth- zsth of mond! Dover
of Sir R. Mayne, that the directione in the printed notices Upon such an occasion of expected tumult it appears to
with riot or assaults on the police. Of these, four ware encounter he speaks of, and we have no doubt that Leach too tnnch eanction to the uso of the staves, and exercised exercise the power, and the refusal to do so, mid they alto- fonian Wes (see India)l7, 17, &27 of mon Dover•••••••••••
__A
were to be firmly enforced, and that any persons corn- that the eof a • officer o th f
us.. presenc superior n e scene o gether acquit you of any blame for hot having personally Ireland .„ „„, .... m& N !Twice daily ...• • • Hots head .... ,Twlem••,
fined 10s., three 55., one committed for fourteen days, two struck the complainant. . The most favourable interprets- less control over his men thap a due regard for the safety
inencing a meeting or assemblage, or shouting, or reeking uld have been desirable and referable to any c is that he stru interfered for the purpose as was suggested. Li5tt0n............ ,_ s 4 7,9, 17, &270 f m. Southampton NoV• 0.•
for seven days, five were discharged en their own rocog- t
ae. ion wo , pist ion , ck King supposime him to have been of unoffending individuals required • and the believe
any noise, or acting in any way calculated to cause dis • a empt to direct the proceedings from a d ance. engaged in the rescue; but if so, he srruck him with unne- that by a more calm and forb • ' Y.
• There is one other remark of the Commissioners which If ade!re •••••• •• **•• Ni 9th nf the month Southamptos
nisance to keep the peace, and four were discharged un- I'l eanng course on his part, e• Madeira . , 23d of month •• - Liverpool ...
turbine° or frighten horses in carriages, were to be can. nd reckl nir George Grey thinks it right to notice. They advert waita •••
• • ••
••
••1*
conditionally. Eighteen were charged with obstructing SUPERINTENDENT O'BRIEN. cessary a ess violence. The rescue and excitement much angry excitement at tho time d •
an complaint (see India)
teemed as to the consequences, and required to desist ; and For the excesses committed on the art of the police in mey in some degree pelliate thie off • to the d•
ifficult of identifyin olicem
y g p en, and. they give the Malta ..............N 0,18, &28 of mon. Dover .... __ No,. °CI
the police in the execution of their duty. Five of these
_._ _ . ence, but Xoach's want afterwards would have been avoided. It is right, how-
that if they did not immediately do so they were to be
P d th f • ndour and mi statement of several witnesses, that the scroll or border of Mauritius (see India)
were discharged on their own recognisances to keep the Hyde-park soma extenuation may be pleade from 0 oea srepresentation are bad features in the ever, to notice the opinion of the Commissioners that, h
removed, and, if necessary, taken inbo custody, and sent to the number round the letter on the coat eonfused their Mauritius .... „„ „...N 14th of the month I ,
peace, and thirteen were discharged unconditionally. annoyance to which the police were subjected by the crowd; case. to remove and keep the people back at some distance from
ee
„,,,,,....,,ei 2nd of the month.. Somthampter Da' 1'
the Police-station at Vine-street. Directions were given
According to the police return, forty-nine policemen but the case was different in Park-street, as tho police called B. L. SNITH'S CASE. the rails, so that tho noises and gestures of the crowd sight, and was a great impediment in asc'ertaining the itjelic°
a les .....„.......N sthlsth2,sthormon. Dover I
verbally to the men to sit or lio down quietly on the grass, ber Sir George Grey is not aware that any bettor
ted as assaulted and hurt • of these t went - into action there had remained at tanho e- ate and had Complaint was also mad • s
were repor . . , y . 8
pg ' h cle e against Charles Leach, 147 A, might produce less effect was tho measur e most likely to be num • Nj.:., Or d -2 1 & 17thof mth •• •• -I
Etna a ......31; on Southern ton
and not to interfere, unless interference became absolutely means of identification can be provided than th
, seven were struck with stones, thsrteen with sticks or not previously been in the presence of the people yet seve- for appre en ing Mr. B. L. Smith. a bar • 4 "'
rts.nr, who was effectual for the protection of persons using the drive, and e use of the Now Zealand.. ....... 'By private et ip .. Vario 9 P r 010
u. port Ull
necessary. ~ pieces of hurdles seven kicked and knocked down, and one ral eases a serious ini ill•V to unotrending indiviAals there confined all night in ono of th 11 tV. k • h • 1 1 e-
ece s a ine-street eta- eeping t e carnage-way c ear, am that it was expressly numbers and divisional letters, but these ought to be mad ' - s'l h
o Papal States..... ~,, ~N •to ht 25thofinon. Dover ......
Up to .half-past two o'clock few persons arrived ; those ma . a
as distinct as possible ; and lam to desire that you will Peninsula ..........ie Ithl7th27thofinon. Southampton
'h. k V htl
i own own and is nee sig y hurt. prove a discreditable exercise of violence. We have no tine. Originally there was a charge made b L 1 • t • td b th h dth • t '1 d
y eac ingains direc e y you, oug un er e circums ances detai e
few' were orderly, and the Park was quiet. Between half-
consider whether any alteration can- be made in the man- Peru ..............m 2d & 27th of mon. Southampton 01/11
I.n seetering on the consideration of the violence and in- hesitatien in expressing this opinion, though we have Me. Smihle, thee I-leering of which the magistrate adjourned in the report, they state it to have been a task of great
past two and three o'clock the concourse of people in the
Port Natal ........../e ny private ship... Various ports lung
ner of affixing these numbers and letters in order to afford
pines imputed to the police, we may remark,. that there found it impossible, except in two instances, to fix on the for a weeie, ant! Da° charge was ultimately withdrawn by difficulty. They intimate, moreever, that it was attempted
Perk increased, and dense masses collected on the north
eiellY ....•...„.,. _el, 5 thlSth2sthofmon, Dover .• ....I
. as_been no evidence before us of any lots of life or bone offendieg Parties. As to Superintendent O'Brien, who led Leach, hut enneeer what circumstances, or wh- i net with an inadequate force, and that to this cause is to be greater facility for prompt and easy identification.-
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ranks were there, simply fur the ordinary and legitimate _ _eh__ _ -
n the occasion we li. k th re has been some exeeeeration
purposes of exercise and recreation, eth.which the Park is f) , tin e •ee " CASES OF THE COMPLAINANTS WHO WERE TAKEN INTO tO affeet the statement of Leach on this point, and under which must have been deterneined by the Commissioners si, 1 /

specially dedicated ; others came' led by curiosity to
watch the proceedings of the day ; others with a view of
expressing by their presence their :disapproval of the
Sunday Trading Bill ; a large number also, chiefly lads
anti young men, with a view of giving expression to their
disapprobation by shouts, cries, and noises along the drive.
There was also a mixture of thieves, pickpockets, and other
reckless and disorderly persons, bent on plunder and mis-
chief, and seeking to effect their purposes under the shield
of popular excitement.
Soon after three o'clock noisy and riotous proceedings
like those on the preceding Sunday were commenced by
some of the crowd who lined the rails of the drive along
the
Serpentine. Carriages and riders in passing were met
by shouts of " Go to church" and other cries, yelling, hoot-
ing, whistling, i ant discordant noises. Missiles were occa-
sionally thrown at th
One man, who was aft:l-wards
fined for the offence
ewma'stltaken into custody for flinging
bart of a hurdle at a:d!n email on horseback. A boy ran
efore a carriage, an repeatedly struck at the horse's nose
with his cap, and the crowd cheered him. The horses in
an open britska, in whichan officer and his daughter were
seated, became frightened, and ; a clod of earth or
other missile passed over the carriage, and had it not been
for the police, who prevented atheage,
mpeople from getting in
reception,ava been front. of the horses, the consequencr
were
seri-
ous. Other vehicles experienced a similar
At the
pelted with stones, and narrowly escaped injury.
suggestioft of the police some carriages turned back from
the drive • and eventually those vehicles which did pass
were chiefly filled with persons who shared and sympa-
thised-
thised with the excitement of the crowd on the subject of
Sunday legislation.
About half-past three the danger to vehicles was greatly
increased by the throng in the drive, where it was most
easy to alarm the horses. It was observed that many of
the most disorderly characters were collected in front of
the rails on the south side of the drive near the Receiv-
ing-house. Superintendent Hughes consulted with Su-
perintendent Martin, and thought that the time was come
to use more vigorous measures to clear the carriage-way,
and also, pursuant to directions from Sir Richard Mayne,
to clear the crowd back to some distance from the railings,
and he accordingly gave orders to the police to clear the
road and the rails, and to use their staves.
In order to execute these orders the police advanced
with their truncheons drawn along the carriage road of the
drive, clearing it of the people; some of whom, not
readily yielding or quitting the road, were pushed, struck,
or roughly handled.

The policemen also passed along the drive, striking on
the rails, and brandishing their staves over the heads of
the crowd there, and in some instances striking at them,
in order to compel them to fall back. Parties of police
also passed with drawn staves on to the footpath between
the drive anti 'the Serpentine River near the Receiving-
house, and drove the people back from the rails, aad in an
eastwardt.ev, direction along the bank of the Serpentine. This
ent,
owing to the crowd and the narrow space, was
t. attended with groat alarm and c,nfusion, and some
of the pe
forced anklePlet including well-dressed woman, were
the
into the- water ; others were struck
with the
behind the avresiisParties of the police also passed
drive, and droveo tAnk on the north side of the
some cases further On to the people 30 or 40 yards, and in
the police did not ocoupyhoe grass. After these movements
space, so as to prevent the' return
a line along the cleared
quently crowds collected alor, !a.rn of the people, cense-
. the rails and were
again driven back repeatedly, with more again, •
and confusion. These proceediag,3 produced or less violence
irritation and ill feeling on the Part of the
e or increased
bled ; offensive expressions were used tt annoy thepeople
frequent police,
collisions
took place.
The complaints brought before us for unnecessary vio-
lence and misconduct on the part of the police chiefly refer
to transactions which took place during these
efrudi to
clear the carriage-way and to remove the crowd to a dis-
tance from the rails. Some of the complaints we consider
well founded, bat postpone the particular consideration of
the several charges, our present object being simply t,,
give a general summary and outline of the incidents of
Vie day.
From half-past three until half-past five o'clock a state
of tumult and disturbance prevailed, especially along the
drive from the east end of the Serpentine to the Humane
eSociety's Receiving-house. The police were engaged in
is clearing
to prevent shooting and stone-throwing, and
rails. -jvgrithe crowd out of the drive and away from the
conduct alltterrea°9s ware taken into custody for riotous
or on foot to Vine-street
stones. Some were taken in cabs
of the dairy iod,o et-estarreet Police Station, and the yard
temporary place of
custo,tihefreceiving-house was used as a
ing been stronglY reinforyled)! prisouers. The police hay-
the commotion began graduailikt the coarse of this period
he disturbance was effectually ° subside, and at 6 o'clock
rood of the drive. y subdued in the neighbour-
At various times, and especially between •
si
x and seven I
ceoleck, many groups cf people collected in.open parts of

fined 103., three 55., one committed for fourteen days, two
for seven days, five were discharged (Ai their own recog-
nisance to keep the peace, and four were discharged un-
conditionally. Eighteen were charged with obstructing
the police in the execution of their duty. Five of these
were discharged on their own recognisances to keep the
peace, and thirteen were discharged unconditionally.
According to the police return, forty-nine policemen
were reported as assaulted and hurt; of these twenty-
seven were struck with stones, thirteen with sticks or
pieces of hurdles, seven kicked and knocked down, and one
thrown down and his knee slightly hurt.
In entering on the consideration of the violence and in-
juries imputed to the police, we may remark,. that there
has been no evidence before us of any loss of life or bone
broken, of any limb seriously hurt, or permanent injury of
any kind inflicted. Seeing that such formidable weapons,
as the truncheons of the police undoubtedly are, ware used
on the occasion, we think there has been some exaggeration
in the evidence which describes them as having been used
with the utmost violence, and so indiscriminately that
neither age nor sex was spared. Many witnesses deposed
that on various occasions women and children were struck,
vet no woman or child appeared before us to complain,nor was
the name of any such sufferer ascertained ; and we are led
to conclude that if such cases did occur they were less
numerous and lass serious than some of the witnesses re-
present.

The accusing witnesses were numerous ; but there were
also many witnesses who came forward, impelled, as they
said, by a sense of justice, and bore testimony to the good
conduct of tho police in all that fell under their observa-
tion in the course of tho transactions iw question. Not a
few of the complainants accompanied their accusations as
to the incidents on this day by stating that the conduct of
the police on the let of July was at variance with all their

fornier experience, freely admitting that the general cha-
racter of the police stood high for moderation and for-
bearance, and that many policemen on the lit of July
showed great self-control in the execution of their dray.
On the e othr hand, it is satisfactory to find that none of
_

the crowd came armed in any manner, and that no vio-
lence seems to have been contemplated by the general mass
even of those who conducted themselves in a disorderly or
riotous manner. Their intention seems to have been to

unit their interference to shouts and petty annoyances to
'hose riding or driving in the Park. Nevertheless, we con-
sider that the crowd contained a sprinkling of bad and
dangerous persons, who required the control of the police,
.amcwho, but for inch control, might have led the way
and been followed by the thoughtless and inconsiderate
to mischief and damage to property, the extent of which
would only have been limited by the resistance met with.
Whatever view may be taken of the conduct of the police,
their presence and acts on the Ist of July had the effect of
preventing any such result.
After the proceedings in Hyde-park on Sunday the 24th
of June, it was fit and proper that measures should be
taken to secure to all classes the undisturbed exercise of
their right to ride or drive in the Park. The arrangements
for this purpose seem to have devolved on the First Corn-
misioner, Sir Richard Mayne, according to the distribu-
tion of duty sanctioned by the Secretary of State for the
h_
I oneW With hpePartment.
the
wa taiinmantlotstohfe
Prospect of a r ecurrence on the Ist of July of
the
thpeub2l4itch, ofJuno, it was right to issue some
warning
and to apprise the nwar that
such proceedings, were illegal and would beach eckey d by
the police. The police notice which was advertised, and
also printed and placarded, had in view these objects,
I
a
also (as we understand it) the prevention ofpüblic
ingant in the Park, at which it was anticipated the subject of
bold such a meeting hadadsrib.akce_teneji fa:nri:linedasufbopyr.
the Sunday Trading Bill would be discussed, and the as-
sembled multitude addressed by speakers, with the usual
forms.
pi looflait
hi s nat n r 0 ni i g hott
Tprosoanmp esartkliyoenbßeedyidthiety-epii;
teteeemnPtlhthe 24th of June. It seems to us that mea-
the
gAs
6 or the re-
gulations andexciting topics ' would be the discussion of popular
is difficult to say-;
pre" - -ap
na
dr
k n.
in-
consistent with thehychitehfappuurhploicse.s for
Whetherwhieh itth!shtohlrcoliwnng
open to and used
was um ers ood by
but it is certain that the police . .
any such meeting was contemplated
prohibiting a
many, not as .
meeting in this limited sense
n o notice ciet
Hyde-park de- ark on the lit of
of large numbers of persons in y P
but as interdicting and prohibiting any meeting or assembly'
July.
This construction induced many to go to the park to
assert a right which they imagined to be
iimpugned by the
notice of the Police Commissioners. The anguago 0,, in a
f the
notice, and especially the use of the term "meeting
sense not clearly defined, seems to have given groundsome
for this construction. The notice, however, produced a
•
good effect, by inducing many to abstain from going to the
park in carriages or on horseback.

OUgTODY.
Nine of the seventy-two individuals taken into cutely
on the Ist of Jnly appeared before us as witnesses. All
these persons have a common ground of complaint as to
the sufferings to which they were exposed, owing to the
state of the cells in which they were detained ; another
ground of complaint common to many of them is the re-
fusal cf bail.

Before adverting further to these points we propose to
consider the facts in evidence, with a view to ascertain
whether any just ground of censure exists against the police
for apprehending the complainants. The evidence in each
case assumed before us the shape of a charge against the
police, and a countercharge by the police, by way of justi-
fication, against the individual for misconduct. In several
instances the facts have been the subject of inquiry before
a magistrate, but we have deemed it our duty to express
our opinion on those cases on the evidence given on our
inquiry.

B. L. SNITH'S CASE.
Complaint was also made against Charles Leach, 147 A,
for apprehending Mr. B. L. Smith. a barrister, who was
confined all night in ono of the cells at Vine-street sta-
tion. Originally there was a charge made by Leach against
Mr. Smith, the hearing of which the magistrate adjourned
for a week, and the charge was ultimately withdrawn by
Leach, but under what circumstances, or why, is not very
clear. Leach, however, stated on oath before us that Mr.
Smith assaulted him, and that his conduct was riotous. Mr.
Smith did not appear before us, and no evidence was given
to affect the statement of Leach on this point, and under
these circumstances we cannot hold that Leach exceeded his
duty in making this arrest.
li. WOODWARD'S CASE.
Wo entertain no doubt that Woodward was struck and
irjurod by some policeman, but policeman 593 A was in
Westminster Hospital ill of typhus fever when we sat to
take evidence, and we have since ascertained that he died
in the hospital on the 10th of August.
G. 13. COULCHER'S CASE.
As to the charge against policeman 229 A, the witness
Couleher did not appear when 229 A was produced in the
court to identify him, and it was proved by this policeman,
confirmed by the testimony of his landlord, that 229 A was
at home and not on duty on the Ist of July. As to the con-
duct of Superintendent Martin, we consider that the remo-
val of the complainant out of the carriage-way was proper,
and that the superintendent could hardly be expected to dis-
cuss the point under the pressure of duties which required
his attention. Tho Prceeedings to remove the, complain.
ant were rough, but if he would not quit the carriage-way
voluntarily he exposed himself to sorne degree of compul-
sion, and it does not appear that he was hurt. If Mr.
Conleher had a right to remain, other foot passengers had
also a sight to remain in the carriage-way, and it would be
impossible to clear it for carriages.
W. STEPHENS'S CASE.
There is no doubt that the savage attack on Stephens
was unjustifiable, and that he was seriously injured. The
only question is as to tho identity of the• policeman 84 C as
a party concerned in the attack.
Stephens is almost certain that Charles Madgett, 84 C, is
the man who struck him on the mouth. Nightingale and
Humphries both swore positively as to identity of Madgett,
and as to his taking part in the violence done to Stephens.
We consider that there is sufficient proof that Charles
Madgett took part in the illegal violence in this case.
E. F. SANDALL'S CASE.
Mr. Sandall does not speak with any well grounded con-
fidence 'al to Inspector Lester being the man who struck
him, and after Lester's denial on oath it would be wrong
to hold him to be the offender.
J. STAPLES'S CASE.
It is certain the policeman was not the man of whose
conduct Mr. Staples complained. Mr. Staples said he was
not the man, though it is difficult to account for his mis-
take in taking the number.
T. AULEOWNAN'S CASE.
Thomas Prowse did not appear before us; if he had come
forward as a witness this case might have been cleared of
doubt. The evidence, as it stands, is conflicting, and we
do not consider the alleged misconduct and improper lan-
guage to be proved with certainty against the policeman
John Bray.

The opinion of the Commissioners with regard to him,
on a review of all facts in evidence, is, that in endeavour-
ing to discharge a difficult and embarrassing duty ho gave
too much sanction to the use of the staves, and exercised
less control over his men than a due regard for the safety
of unoffending individuals required; and they believe
that by a more calm and forbearing course on his part,
much angry excitement at the time and complaint
afterwards would have been avoided. It is right, how-
ever, to notice the opinion of the Commissioners that,
to remove and keep the people back at some distance from
the rails, so that the noises and gestures of the crowd
might produce less effect, was the measut e most likely to be
effectual for the protection of persons using the drive, and
keeping the carriage-way clear, and that it was expressly
directed by you, though under the circumstances detailed
in the report, they state it to have been a task of great
difficulty. They intimate, moreover, that it was attempted
with an inadequate force, and that to this cause is to be
attributed much of the violence which cannot be justified.
Sir George Grey preenmes that Superintendent Hughes was
not responsible for the amount of the force at first employed,
which must have been determined by the Commissioners
of Police, and that the strong reinforcements which arrived
between half-past 3 and half-past 5 o'clock were sent upon
his application. With respect to the order for the use of
the staves, Superintendent Hughes says that he gave it on
his own responsibility, and that ho gave it oonsidering
that the critical moment was come when, unless controlled,
the dangerous elements of the crowd would become un-
manageable, and serious mischief ensue.
There can be no question but that calmness and forbear-
ance are as essential as firmness and resolution in an officer
placed in command of a body of men engaged in preserv-
ing the public peace, and that a marked or habitual ab-
sence of these qualities would render a man wholly unfit
for such a position. Sir George Grey has carefully consi-
dered the facts of the case as stated in the report, and the
opinion of the Commissioners,ln order to determine whe-
ther the conduct of Superintendent Hughes, under the
circumstances in which he was placed on the Ist of July,
was such as to disqualify him from holding the office of a
Superintendent of Police. After taking into account all
the circumstances as detailed by the Commissioners, and
after considering the long service of Suparintentlent
Hughes irk the force, and the general approval with which
ho had during such service discharged duties requiring
great judgment and discretion, Sir George Grey is of opi-
nion that while it is necessary to mark with censure the
conduct which the Commissioners have thought justly
liable to blame, his dismissalfrom his office would be harsh
and uncalled for.

You will convey to him the disapproval of the Secretary
of State of his want of forbearance and judgment on this
occasion, and enjoin upon him, in the strongest terms, the
necessity of maintaining perfect self-control in the perform-
ance of his highly responsible duties, and of checking,
both by his example and his orders, any unnecessary vio-
lence on the part of those under his command.
In connection with this part of the report, I am to direct
your attention to the recommendation of the Commis-
sioners, in which Sir G. Grey entirely concurs, that on oc-
casions similar to that of the Ist-July, a superior officer of
the police ought to be 012 the spot. He is aware that this
course has been adopted on the occasions on which, since,
.the Ist of July, the attendance of large numbers of police
has been required for the preservation of the peace, and it
is obviously one which ought in all such cases to be taken.
Sir G. Grey has also already directed you to ensure on all
such occasions the presence of a force fully adequate for the
duty it may be called on to perform. The amount of force
requisite for any particular duty must be decided by tho
judgment and experience of the Commissioners of Police.
But it is obvious that the presence of an adequate force at
any spot which is likely to be the scene of tumult or
disorder, is not only the best precaution against a breach
of the public peace, but the surest means for the prompt
and effectual suppression of any outbreak which may oc-
cur. He is happy to know that the amount of force em-
ployed by you, and the measures taken for its distribution
and employment on the recent occasions on which the ex-
traordinary services of police have been required, have
been such as completely to effect the object in view.
I am next to advert to the particular instances of
misconduct, specified by the Commissioners in which they
have named individual constables against whom, in their
judgment, charges of such misconduct have been est-
l.h
nn decid-
ing
these
in all of
cases,lisil eotni t
ThSehier courseniG iesocrogwnedhGui cerhte yiimthpai
uss
thfeeidlst sndoummt yoe
if et
uanklotetY
these, amounts to an indictable offence, and it has been a
matter for consisleration whether indictments should not
be preferred against all of these policemen for their alleged
illegal conduct ; but considering the length of time which
has elapsed between the occurrences in question and the
date of the report, the probability that some of the vit.
nesses who appeared before the Commissioners may not
now bo forthcoming, and the fact that in some of these
cases the persons alleged to have been injured or aggrieved
were not known or ascertained, it appears to Sir George
Grey that the better course is to leave the majority of
these cases to be dealt with upon the report by the exer-
cise of the power vested by law in the Commissioners of
Police. The cases themselves Are few in number, and Sir
George Grey is of opinion that, with the exceptions to be
presently mentioned, the ends of justice and the object
with which the inquiry was instituted, can be satisfac-
torily obtained by this means.

THE ALLEGED MURDER OF A MILD
BY ITS MOTHER.

Yesterday Mr. Bedford, coroner for the city of West-
minster, held an inquest at the Prince of Orange, Ro-
chester row, on the body of Wm. G. Allen, aged six,
who was found in the Thames, near Vauxhall-bridge, on
Sunday last, under circumstances already fully reported
in The Sun.

- SUPERINTENDENT HUGHES.
Tho appointment of Superintendent Hughes, although
accidental, seems to have been warranted by his experiepcoe
of nearly twenty-five years, at Epsom, Ascot,
of Parliament, and other occasions where large crowds are
congregated, en which he had directed the police with ge-
neral approval. the opening
The first object which the police had to effect, in order
to protect persona Using the drive, was to keep the car-
riage-way clear. 'When it is considered that an open iron
railing, extending
for several hundiei yards on both sides
of the way, was lined with a dense multitude, any one of
whom could pass with ease in a moment under the rail,
and that many of the foremost were disorderly, and eager
to balk the police, and choke the road, the moment they
difficulty
lwraerseantoats
task
The rga ir
enaetd d
~ it will be easily understood that this
The next object was to check shouts noises, and other
proceedings which might by alarming horses endanger the
safety of those seeking health and recreation in the drive.
Owing to the excitement of the crowd, and the disposition
of many to give noisy expression to their sentiments, it
wee impossible to effect this object completely. The as; ,

In addition to the evidence given at the Westminster
Police-court,

U. B. MAxWELL's CASE.
Mr. Mitchell afterwards stated that he did not press the
charge against this policeman, and we exonerate policeman
345 A from this charge, but there is no doubt unwarrant-
able violence was used towards Mr. Maxwell by some po-
liceman on duty.
T. CANNON'S CASE.
The witness Cannon was maltreated, but his evidence is
insufficient to prove who was the offender.

The Second Class of these cases consists of those in which
witnesses complained of misconduct on the part of known
policemen; but the persons alleged to have been injured or
aggrieved' were not examined or known.
CASE OF A BOY HURT.
The policenian's explanation seems satisfactory, and con-
sistent with the witness Blanchard's evidence.
CASE OF A MAN STRUCK.
If the time of the transaction in question had been dis-
tinctly fixed as at 5 o'clock, the policeman 375 A would
have disproved the charge by showing that he was then at
Vine-street, but the time is not so fixed ; and Blanchard
mentions that 10 minutes after the transaction he saw the
policeman with a boy in his custody, which makes it pro-
bable that the transaction took place about 6 o'clock. The
injured person does not appear, bat Blanchard and Berry
speak so distinctly to the facts, and also to the person and
number of James Teasdale, that, notwithstanding his de-
nial, we think this charge of violence is sufficiently proved
against him.
CASE OF A BOY KNOCKED DOWN.
It is impossible to reconcile the account which this wit-
ness gives with his guilt, yet the witness Daniel took down•
the number, A 344, at the time. The witness Daniel does
not identify the person of the policeman, and the boy stated
to have been hurt does not appear. Under these circum-
stances we give the policeman the benefit of the doubt.
CASE OF VIOLENCE IN THE DRIVE.
The young gentleman alleged to have been ill-treated
does not appear. The facts admit of the explanation given,
and we cannot fix-blame on the police, who were engaged
iu clearing the carriage-way at the time.

John Maizey deposed that he met Mrs. Allen and the
three children on Thursday evening, about 10 minutes
past five. The mother had one child in her arms and
one on each side of her. Mrs. Allen said to witness,
"It is very foggy," and went on towards the river.
She spoke rationally, and seemed as usual, but he had
known her three years, and she always appeared to have
something on her mind.

John Reynolds, Waterman, having spoken to the
rescue of the two children, by himself and another man,
said that the children might have fallen into the river
from the pathway, but not very easily. There were
railings by the river side. They might all have gone
down the steps to the water, as the gate was open, but
they could not thence have floated to where he found
them.

CASE OF THREATENING.
The explanation given in this case is probably correct;
therefore we see no reason to censuro the policeman.
CASE OF A MAN STRUCK, SUPPOSED TO BE BINCROF P.
We find no person to whom Oliver's evidence is appli•

Groves, 55, Thames Police, recalled—Thought the
children might have fallen through the railings, and
floated to the spot where two of them were rescued.
John Goddy, pierman at the Cadogan Pier, picked up
a child, aged 11 months, under circumstances similar to
the above. There was a post and chain along the path-
way by the river side. Children could get under it pur-
posely, but not accidentally.
The Coroner having summed up, the jury without
hesitation returned a verdict of "Found drowned, with-
Gut evidence to shoW how deceased came into the
water."

Whonany of these dates fall oil a Sunday, tho malls will beifDel
spatched on the following day, with the exception of the Judi!
it/
Southampton), and the Malta, both of which will be despatched
preceding day.

Before the commencement of the inquest, it was men-
tioned to the coroner that the elder of the two children
rescued from a watery grave had since the examination
of its mother' at the Westminster Police Court, on Thurs-
day, been questioned by its father, in the presence of a
police sergeant, as to whether it fell into the water, and
that it had answered "No ; mother throw me in—
mother throw me in." As the mother was not present
when the questien was put to the child, the coroner de-
clined to allow its answer to be put before the jury, but
probably a full statement upon this point will be made
to-day, when Mrs. Allen will appear at the Westminster
Police Court for re-examination.

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to the dangerous effects of further powerful assiswo
Sy ker Majesty's Ro3 al Letters Patent for valuable
extraordinary improvements in the most powerful re
brilliant Telescopes, Camp, Racecourse, Opera, anc1,,,,,d
spective Glasses, to know the distances of objects 7,,tif
through them—of great importance to the army, ~,,110,4
and others. These telescopes possess such extraoru'4ol
powers that some three and a-half inches, with an extra gr
piece, %ill show distinctly Jupiter's moons, Saturn's
and the double stars ; with the same telescope ualloti
seen a person's countenance three miles and a half disil,,ll
and an object from 16 to 20 miles. They are of larger anal
sizes, with increasing Dowers accordingly ; while their v?
ing fromr 4 to 6 inches enable us to discover more the
~114$;
above and the Georgian, with his 6 satellites, &c.—Theiw,
Exhibition, 1851.—Valuable, newly-invented, very Id
powerful waistcoat-pocket glass,the size of a walnut, byllo4of
a person can be seen and known 1 miles distant ; they ave
every purpose on the race-course, and at the opera hol?0,
country scenery, and ships are clearly seen at 8 to 10 ral
They are invaluable for shooting, deer-stalking, yachtingfo,
sportsmen, gentlemen, gamekeepers, and tourists. %fill
race-course, camp, and perspective glasses, with won 40
power.-39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly. Observe— °Pr"
the York Hotel.

The.policernen against whom the Commissioners have
especially reported are :

The Independance Beige publishes the following letter
dated Hamburg, 17th inst. :—"Tho bay of Kiel
presents
a spectacle of great anirnation,in consequence of the
arrival of the English line-of-battle-ship the Duke of
Wellington,
on board of which Admiral Dundas has his
flag, and of the two French liners Duquesne and Tour-
vile, with Rear-Admiral Penaud and the staff of the
French squadron.
[Aevaan6smnsT.]—lt is ever a pleasing duty of a journalist
to introduce to his readers some new discovery calculated i o
benefit that vast portion of our fellow-creatures which has the
strongest claims upon our sympathies. It is with this feeling
that we call the attention of invalids to the following extracts
from Du Barry's interesting report of cures without medicine
of Indigestion (Dyspepsia), Flatulency, Constipation, Nervous,
Bilious, and Liver Complaints, Cough, Asthma, Consumption
and Debility, by Du Barry's Revalenta Arabica Food :—Cure
No. 52,422.—Bridgehouse, Frimley, 3d April, 1854.—1 have
suffered these 33 years continually from diseased lunge, spit-
ting of blood, liver derangement, deafness, singing in the ears,
constipation, debility, shortness of breath and cough, and
during that period taken so much medicine that I can safely
say I have hid out upwards of a thousand pounds at the
chemists and doctors. Indeed I was in utter despair and
never expected to get over it, when I was fortunate enough to
become acquainted with your Revalenta Arabica, which, Heaven
be praised, restored melt° a state of health I long since despair,
ed of attaining. My lungs, liver, stomach, head, and ears aro
all right, my hearing perfect, and my recovery is a marvel to
all my acquaintances.—Jams ROBERTS, Wood Merchant.
In canisters, 1113. 2s. 9d.; 21b. 4s. 6d.; 51b. Ils. ; 121 b. 22e,
The 121 b., carriage free, on receipt of Post-office order. Barry
Du Barry & Co- 77,
tegent-street, London ; also at 182,
Piccadilly ; 60, Gracecburch-street ; 330, and 451, Strand;
4, Cheapside ; GO and 68, Cornhill ; 49, Bishopsgate-street;
55, Charing-cross; 54, Upper Baker-street; 63 and 150,
Oxford-street ; 89, }ugh-street, Camden-town ; 18, Pali.
mall; 7, Pall-mall-East; 132, New Bond-street; 24, Mot•
comb-street ; 13, King William-street, City; 30, Conduit.
street; 21, Cockspur-street ; 95, Farringdon-street ; 67,184
nail 01=0440 ; 61 FAward-strpot P9xtm4u4quare.

BIRTHS.
OP A SON.
On the 20th inst., at 7, Kingsland-green, Mrs, Tho
Maxwell. oe
On the 19th inst., at Eton, the wife of the Rev
Frewer.

398 A, since ascertained to be William Gearing,
charged with the apprehension, without sufficient ground,
of J. J. White, and of inexcusable violence to him while
in custody.
George Thorpe, 363 A, charged with the unjustifiable
apprehension of Hen -y Austin.
William Bewlay, 20 D, charged with unnecessary
violence towards William Floyd and James Vassie.
Charles Leach, 147 A, charged with unnecessary and
reckless violence towards John Thomas King.
Charles Madgett, 84 0, charged with taking part in
illegal violence against William Stephens.
James Teamdale, 375 A, and Thomas Wade, 385 A,

OF A DAUGHTEII.
On the 21st inst., at Prince's-gate, Hyde-park, the WY
of Henry Gillett Gridley, Esq., barrister-at-law.
On the 21st inst., at 2, the Terrace, Great Dean's-9r„p
Westminster, the wife of the Rev. Hoary J. 1108e—tig1".
MARRIED,
On the 20th inst., at St. Michael's, Queenhithe, EdW
Rnyment, of Broken-wharf, to Mary, eldest daughtez:j
Ft ederic Joyce, Esq., of 57,. Upper Thames-street,
Waltham Abbey, Essex.
On the 20th inst., at Brighton Church, Frank Ca d
wright, Esq ,of New West-end, Hampstead to Elimol,
tb
daughter of the late Joseph Billion, Esq., of Notting'
square.

DIED.
On the 21st inst., at Limmer's Hotel, Lieutenant-001V
ral Frederick Alarkham, aged 50.
On the 21st inst , Mr. Thomas T. Broughton, of 3911
Oxford-street.
On the 20th inst., at Greville Cottage, Kentish*/
Henry Cox, Esq., aged 32.
On the 19th inst., at Queen's-road, Dalston, Mr. 811°Ii
Rawl).
On the 19th inst., at Effra-road, Brixton, Mr. ..--134°11
Lee, formerly of Leadenhall-street, aged 81. • 51"
On the 12th inst., at Rachan House, Peeblesshire, , 0,,
Tweedie, Esq., of Quarter, Physician-General H.E.I.`"
J.P. and Deputy-Lient. of the county of Peebles. ,00/
On the 14th inst., at Florence, Rowland F.W. ago
aged 25. a
On the 20th inst., at Worksop, Mrs. Froggatt, age 40
On the 18th inst., at Snaith, Yorkshire, Mary, tho
of Edward. Clark, Esq., aged 35.

LozmoN: Printed and Published by MITRDO yo-
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116
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No•si
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the eourAW
Middlesex, Thursday, N0Yemb!0r.22,.1850.