The Sun.
London, England, 1864-01-13 00:00:00

An Insurrection at Winchester College,

It took place on the 3d of April, 1793. Strict orders had
been issued by the warders that the boys should not attend
the parade of the Bucks Militia; that in the event of dis-
obedience on the part of any individual boy, he should be
individually punished; but that if any numbers were seen
there, the whole reboot should have their "leave out''
stopped for the following Easter Sunday, when many had
invitations to dine with friends. One boy only—a prefect
—was detected and reported by Mr. Goddard, the second-
master. The warden not only severely punished the indi-
vidual, but stopped the leave of the whole school, accom-
panying this with a quotation more irritating than appro-
priate, " Quidquid delirant reges plectuntur Achivi." The
boys resented this as a bileach of faith ; and after holding
a meeting, in which they bound themselves by an oath (in
which, however, the younger boys were not allowed to
join) to stand by each other in their resistance to the
last, they drew up a series of resolutions, of which they
proceeded to put the first into execution at once. A Latin
note was sent to the warden, submitting to the present
punishment, but expressing a hope that in future he would
not punish all for the fault of one. To this note Dr.
Huntingford returned no answer. After three days a
second note was forwarded to him, very respectfully
worded, but requesting a reply. It was returned with an
endorsement charging the writers with " consummate arro-
gance," and- feri_ itful of their position and their duties.
Then the storm broke out. The keys of the college sates
were seized. Warning was sent both to the head and se-
cond masters not to make their appearance in school. The
warning to Dr. Warton was accompanied by professions of
esteem; he was weak enough to comply, and kept
away. Goddard (though aware of his unpopularity as the
delator of the actual culprit) had a better appreciation of
his duty. He was received on entering the school with
groans and hisses, and with a stiower of marbles from the
younger boys—an act censured by the prefects. A sum-
mons issued by the warden and masters to the 18 prefects
to appear before them met with to attention ; the commu-
nication between the warden's lodgings and the rest of the
college
daywbays
patrolsblo cke
of
the b
blocked up, andan toter.
scollege
Theory f 4,
gates guarded night
and
Equality" was raised (so contagious were FrenLcihberrety dvoalnu-
denary principles), the " red cap" was assumed by all the
boys who cauld procure or contrive one, the bakers' and
war-
den, having gone out of big banudtchawerasr'dsahporposvridaends,acked for provisions, and bludgeons
to convene a meeting of his fellows at Dr. Warton's house
(in commoners), was not allowed readmission ; and by con.
fining one of the fellows within the college walls, the rebels
was then sent from the
effectually prevented a quorum of four being formed. which
'is required for any official act of their body. A message
hpirsepoawrnatihoonufsereaarsliyegnee.xtTmheorr inge
well aware
boys might go home; but in that case they
follow. The warden
that expulsion of the ringleaders would
p ned to be then
then applied to the magistrates (who ha-
Pe)
to put him in
assembled to present an address to the King .
was still excluded
possession of his house, from 'which'
by the insurgents, by the aid of the civilbecur'
11
ower. The outer
warden, to the effect that all the
aitLe quadrangle
tower
gates of the college had by this barricaded, the
ectanrrfiewdhuipnntotbtehye
alsotop
the•P'arsilPes to resist attack from
loosened, to supply them with tuts
surrender by the sheriff in
uabnopvaev,e
without. When summoned
to
t burn the college if any
person, their reply was a threatntrance. Sir Thos. Miller,
attempt was made to force
an
lcter severally did their hest
Mr. Brereton, and Canon
r°llauch excitement in the town
to negociate ; but there was
: of the " roughs" taking part
generally, mid so much filar °f
of militia were drawn
with the boys, that three 0°
up under arms in College-s
d gentlemen were admitted
one or two of the above
the magistrates. The
11937atl:eir representation the boys
dp,aratnelnfthe stones carried
within the gates ; and on treet, At last Dr. Warton with
1,, question to the arbitration of
agreed to submit the
matterwho.-
ended for the time in an en-
tire amnesty, or even
more-the
engagement not in future to
original point of dispute bY
r..a. the sake of an individual.—
punipla the community A-,-- ,ti.„
e-the warden conceding the
Black,wood's Magazine for Ja- "-' •

A HINT FOR DR.
LOCOCK.—A Madrid journal
states that the Queen, being
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churches in Catalonia, somewhat indisposed in conse-
quence of pregnancy, has ordered the right arm of St. John
to be 'transferred to her privati chapel from one of the
where it has long been kept. The
relic will not be sent back to
Catalonia until after her Ma-
je°VB confinement.