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 school 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,r ~ Quidquid delirant reges plectuntur Achivi," The
boys resented this as a breach 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
Huntingford returned no answer. After three days a
second note was forwarded to him, very respectfully
not punish all for the fault of one, To this note Dr.
worded, but requesting a reply. It was returned with an
endorsement charging the writers with " consummate arro-
gance," and forgetful of their position and their duties.
Then the storm broke out. The keys of the college gates
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 et 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 shower of marbles from the
younger boys—an act censured by the prefects. A 8111:111-
mous issued by the warden and masters to the 18 prefects
to appear before them met with no attention; the commu-
nication between the warden's lodgings and the rest of the
college was blocked up, and the college gates guarded night
and day by patrols of the scholars. The cry
of " Liberty and
Equality" was raised (go contagious were French revolu-
tionary principles), the " red cap" was assumed by all the
boys who cJuld procure or contrive one, the bakers' and
butchers' shops ransacked for provisions, and bludgeons
and swords provided,
in preparation for a siege. The war-
den, having gouo out of bis own house early next morring
to convene a meeting of his fellows at Dr. Warton's house
(in commoners), was not allowed readmission ; and by colt •
fining one of the fellows Within the college walls, the rebels
effectually prevented a
quorum of four being formed, which
official
is required for any
- act of their body. A message
was then sent from the Warden, to the effect that all the
boys might go home; but in that case they were well aware
a
that expulsion of the ringleaders would follow. The warden
then applied to the magistrates (who happened to bs then
assembled to present an address to the King) to put him in
possession of his house, from which he was still excluded
by the insurgents, by the aid of the civil power. The outer
gates of the college had
quadrangle unpaved) and the stones carried up to the top
of the tower above, part of the parapet of which they also
loosened, to supply them with missiles to resist attack from
to negooiate ; but there was
person, their reply was
without.
one or two of the abogvaentaadt
When summoned to surrender by the sheriff in
by this time been barricaded, the
with the boys, that three companies to burn the college if any
attempt was made to force an entrance. Sir Thos. Miller,
Mr. Brereton, and Canon politer severally did their best
up under arms in
generally, and so much fwar of the "roughs" taking part
much excitement in the town
the magistrates. The matter
punish the community of militia were drawn
gentlemen were admitted
within the gates ; and on their representation the boys
lilac hood's
agreed to submit the whole question to the arbitration of
ullietyef_osrtrefet. At last Dr. Warton with
en-
tire amnesty, or even re--
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