The Sun.
London, England, 1830-11-01 00:00:00

‘VOOLWICEI PETTY SESSIONS.

A very amusing scene occurred at these Sessions,
upon a charge of assault, arising out of the display
of a tri-colour riband, to which a political shoemaker,
named John Dudm:in, had drawn the attention of a
Serjeant of the Marines, named Bate.
31r. John l)udtnen is exceedingly well known in
Woolwich as an excellent handicraftsmtn, and u
staunch disciple of Mr. Cobbett. lie appeared be-
fore the Bench armed with ink and paper, and,
haring made a low bow, commenced his complaint.
The Magistrates present were JOHN STACE, Esq.,
Sir JOHN WEnn, Colonel FitBEMAN, and the Rev.
Mr. ])Avis.

" May it please your Worship," commenced Mr.
Dudman, " happening to call quite promiscuously,
about twelve o'clock at night, at the Jolly Ship-
wrights, I saw the defendant at the bar with a glass
of gin, which he politely invited me to partake ; but
before I could get a taste between my lips, he drew
back, and with an oath declared I should not have
any. And pray,' said he, what do you with that
riband? I'll tear it off' I said sole►nnly these
words, ' You'd better not,' but, would your Wor-
ships believe it ? he had the howdacious impudence
to grasp the riband, and tear it off, and throw it on
the floor in triumph. I did not think it possible for
any man in existence to have taken such a liberty,
until the defendant told me be way a Seoteliman."

The gravity with which Mr. Dudman detailed his
grievance exe!ted the merriment of all present.
Col. FOREMAN--I SUppOSO you shook the riband
at the soldier in an insulting manner.
Dudman—No, Colonel, no !nut by any particular
jester or any significant nod did I make any allusion
to my symptom.
Col.FoimarAN—What do you wear that riband for?
Dudmun—lt's the crack a rick slick of liberty. I
wish to perpetuate the glorious revolution in France
all over the face of the universal globe.
Mr. STACE—YOU are IL disciple of Mr. Cobbett,
I understand, Mr. Dudman.

Ditdman-4 glory in the epithet. lie's n great
man, great politician--nobody so deep—nobody so
profound.

One of the Magistrates observed that Mr. Cobbett
went deep enough when he dug up Paine's bones.
Dudmin—Hish ! see how he gives it to All them
as eats the taXeil. If the country .would only mike
him Prime Minister, the National
Mr. STACE stopped Mr. &Wolin to inquire of the
Serjeant the cause of his at tuck oti the riband.
The Serjrant said that Mr.Dudman had pointed
to his riband most insultingly, and called him a
scoundrel.

Colonel Pons/it/ix then addressed himself to Mr.
Dudmaii, and intimated that the cure was dismissed,
on account," said the Worthy Magistrate, " of
the provocation you, gave, I recommend you in
future to he less disposed to shake your rihand in
the faces of soldiers,
and"----
Ditdman--014 Colonel, your observations are al-
ways so judicious I

Colonel Ritual-AN—And you'll pay six shillings
for the expense of the warrant.
Mr. Dttdman looked very blank at this intim-
tion, but having retired to consult, as he said, his
Counsel, he returned in a few minutes, and, pro-
ducing the six shillings, gave vent to his indignation
by rowing out, " ,Cohbett is the friend of the
people, he s the friend of King William the Fourth,
and (slapping his hand on the bar) an enemy to all
tax-eaters P

lie then turned round and ran out of the office,
leaving the Bench convulsed with laughter.

. ,
' The Prince of Orange has embarked for Lonho. Be•
fore his departure he iNsueol the following proclamation :
" have endeavoured to do you all the gone
that it was in my power to effec7t, without having been abi
to attain the noble object to which all my efforts tended,
namely, the pacification of your fine provinces.
" You are now doing to deliberate on the interests n
the country in the National Congress Which is preparing
think, then, that I bare filltilled, as far as depended on
me at this moment, my duties towards you, and I intend
to fulfil a very painful one by withdrawing (corn your
country, to go anti await elsewhere the issue:( the. political
events in Belgium ; but at a distance, at well as when
imong you, my good wishes are with you, and I shall
always endeavour to contribute to your real welfare.
" Inhabitants of Antwerp,—You have given me, during
my stay in your city, many marks of your attachment. 1
ale ,it return, 1 !ropes, in more tranquil times to contribute
,with you, to increase the prosperity of this very fine town.
" Given at Aomori), Oct. 25, 1830.
(Signed) " WILLIAM, Mince of (MANGE."
(CORRESPONDENCE OF THE MESSAGER.)

31A rixin, OM 19.

Count Dourtnont, on his arrival from Majorca at Ma-
Ina was visited by a great number of persons: when lo
went to the cathedral the crowd attracted by curiosity wa•
immense.

A [loyal order has just been jutted for the levy of twe!so
regiments of provincial militie, in order to oppose th,
Constitutionali.te, who have penetrated 4Clllll$ the frontiers
of" Navarre.

The Ex -Ambass olor of the Court of France has signi-
fied to M. Grouchy that he must remove from his house all
papers relative to the Legation, because lie would not have
in his house any thing relative to the French Government.

nuts, OCT. 29.
We are still in the same uncertainty; the same ;dolts
are still defeated by the same impossibilities. Messrs. de
Broglie and Guizot persist, it is said, in withdraWing from
the Cabinet, because the necessities of the Parliamentary
Government and of public order do not appear to then;
to be satiafied. It ix added, that Messrs. Casimir Perrier,
Mole, Louis, and Gerard, will not remain in it, utdess
measures; are adopted which m.y satisfy these necessities.
111. Lsfitte, it is said, thinks that new concessions ought
to be made to the meta:anent ; but he will not enter into
a new Ministry, if Messrs. Casimir Perrier and Mole do
not make part of it.
M. Dupont de Mute in the Council, and M. de La-
fayette out of it, demand more emnpliance without move-
ment, and more regard for prop'. namea.
.Now rooms SIC Irre nothing in themselves. Two
systems are evidently opposed to each other; which will
prevail ? Nobody yet knows any thing about it.
This evening a great deal has been said of a Ministry
of the extreme left. It will probably some day he neces-
sary to make a trial of it, and to put to the proof the
talents for Government of those who consider themselves
as the only friends of liberty. It may, perhaps, be as well
to run the risk of it, without delay ; for, in the opinion of
every body, there is a risk, and a perilous one. " It is a
bad omen to be a subject of general uneasiness at the very
moment of attaining power.
FRKNCH FOXDS, PARIS, OCT. 27.-Five per Cents.,
94f. 90c. HOe. 85c. 80e. 85c. 80c. 75c. 80c. ; Flair per
Cents., alf. 50c. ; Three per Cents., 641. 25e. 20e. 10c.
lie. 10c, ; Bank Stork, 1,6801. ; Renters Naples, 641.
50e. 55c. 50e. 45e. ; Rente d'Espagne, 114 19 in
19 19k ; Royal Spanish Loan 47.46 i ; Rente Pei petuelle
d'Espagne, 38; Illtian Loan, 331.0.. Setif. Exchange
on London, one month, 25f. 80e. ; three months, 25f. Ilk.
Cours Authentique.
FittNCll FUNDS.---PAKIR, OCT. 29.-.--Five per Cents.
941. 75e. 65c.- 60e. 65c. 60c. 65e. 70c. 75e. 80e. 941.
70e. 75e. ; Four per Cents., 80f ; Three per Cents,
641. 16c. 641. 30e. 5150. ; Rank Stock, 1,690 f. 1,7001.;
dente de Naples, 65f. 60e. sOe. 60. r. 75e. 66f. 65f. 85c,
90c. 66f. ; Rents d'Espagne, 19 ISt ; L•yal Spanish
Loan, 46# 47; Rente Perpettselled'Espagne, 681 # I;
Ilaytian Loan, 3301. Exchange on London, one.mouth,
paper, 291. sic. ; money, 25L .30e.: three months,
paper, 25f. 20c. ; money, 251. 15c.--fours Authentique.