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! contended that the National Church was the only constitu-
tional, authoritative educators of the people—that it
trenched not on the liberties of any other class—and that
substantially all restrictions upon education were removed.
He would willingly consider any plan which did not in-
volve the establishment of schools, under the direct super-
intendence of Roman Catholic, Unitarian, or Baptist
Ministers; nor would he agree to the permaneril separa•
; tion of secular from religious instruction.—( Hear, hear.)
Sir S. L USHING TON rose amidst loud cries of
" Divide." He said the question before the House had
I been discussed upon great and broad principles—the truth
of which must be determined one way or the other, and
. the determination of which must guide the nation in its
future course as to national education.—( Hear, hear.) He
rejoiced in the discussion, and thanked the Noble Lord,
the Member for North Lancashire (Stanley) for bringing
it forward—( Cheers from both sides of the House)—
. because the opportunity had thus been afforded to the
• nation for considering these questions—whether there was
to be a national education at all ; and if so, under what
• form, and with what limitations.—(Hear, hear.). The
Noble Lord, the Member for Dorset ( Ashley), had ad-
mitted, in the course of this debate, that the education of
the people was most important to their present interests
and future happiness. He ( Sir S. Lushington) rejoiced at
this avowal, for he remembered the day when it was ob-
noxious to many, that the great miss of the people should
be educated ; when it was considered that men might be
improved in their bodily faculties, for that would render
them more useful to their superiors; bat that their nobler
parts, their minds, were not to be cultivated, because
thereby they would be less subservient.—(Cheers from
the Ministerial benches.) But if education were essential
to the interests of the people, it was the duty of the State
to afford it, and it was the right of the people to demand
it.---( Cheers. ) What ground was there for drawing a
line of exclusion against any sects ?—( Hear, hear.) Now,
his object was solely to arrive at the truth, feeling a deep
interest in the question, and he would unhesitatingly avow
what he believed to be the truth, if he were unsupported
even by one single individual—(Cheers from the Opposi-
tion)—provided he deemed that which he held to be the
truth, important to the welfare of the nation.—( Cheers.)
Notwithstanding the cry that the greatest unanimity pre-
vailed on this question, he believed that there was great
diversity of opinion upon it, and that if any unanimity
existed, it had been procured by the vilest means.—( Hear,
hear.) He thought he was entitled to say that the people
had been imposed upon, when he saw paraded through the
streets, placards of meetings against the Popery scheme.
—( Hear, hear.) No one felt more respect than be did
for one body that opposed the Government plan
of education—he alluded to the Wesleyan Metho•
• dists, but it was his duty when he found them, in
putting forward these sentiments, stating that which he
did not consider consistent with justice, to express his dis-
approbation of it. He thought that the statements they
had lately put forth with respect to the Roman Catholics
was most unjust and uncalled for, especially that part in
which they stated that it was a direct violation of the
conscience of the Protestants to contribute to the Roman
Catholics. He thought that there ought to be no distinc-
tion with respect to religion in education, and if his princi-
ple was worth anything lie would go the whole
length, he would make no exception of any sect or
persuasion. He would shelter himself under no ambiguity
on that subject, whether he was right or wrong. These
were the general opinions he entertained upon this sub-
ject, and he fearlessly put them forth, leaving it to the
country to decide on whether he was right or wrong. The
House would, perhaps, allow him to say a word or two
upo❑ the subject. He was afraid that the Right Hon.
Baronet opposite might say that he was out of order,
but he felt bound to acknowledge, that feeling
warmly on the subject, he could not express himself
so coolly as some Hun. Members did. With respect, how-
ever, to the National Church, he had never spoke of it
disrespectfully ; he knew that its members now were alit c
to the question of education, but they must remember
that they had slept upon it for thirty years. He could not
agree with the Noble Lord the Member for North Lan-
cashire, that the Church had, in this country, a general con-
troi over the education of the people. Previous to the Re-
formation no such control had been asserted by the Church.
Ater the time of the Reformation he found no one Sove-
reign who committed the education of the people to the
clergy of the Church. Ile came then to the time of James
1., and in the beginning of his reign an Act was passed
whereby keeping a school without licence of the Bishop
was punishable. So it was in the reign of Charles 11.,
when the law was repeated in another shape. The Act of
Toleration was then passed, and so on till the time of
George 111., and then, for the first time, the Dissenters of
that country were permitted to keep schools—up to that
period it having been in effect prohibited. The period of
H alt was marked by one of the most abominable Acts that
ever disgraced the Statute Book, and which pro-
hibited a Catholic teacher from instructing a Catholic
child under the penalty of perpetual imprisonment.
Let Honourable Members look to the weakness and
absurdity of that state of things, and then say if any a'-
gurnent could be derived from it as to the expediency of
the care and superintendence of the Church. So much
with regard to what was called the constitution of the
country nith regard to the superintendence of the clergy.
Let it not be supposed that any observations of his would
sanction the withdrawal of the people of the Established
Church from their care. No such proposition had' ema-
nated from his mouth, nor would it receive his sanction.—
( Cheers.) It had been said that the former plan was so
monstrous and unjust, and irreconcilable with the princi-
ples of the Established Church, and so discordant to
the feelings of the people, that it must be for ever aban-
doned. If any such opinion existed he (Dr. Lushington)
would willingly share in the responsibility of that plan. It.
was said that they were introducing a combined system
of education. and by its taking from tho clergy of the
Established Church the controul of their own schools'
and introducing a system of Papacy and SJciniinism.
Nox, there was not one single point in the plan which
authorised any interference with any existing school. The
Press had teemed with speeches made from one end of the
country to the other to that effect, hut there was not one
single word in the document he held in his hand, which
gave any such power of interference.—(Cheers.) He
put it to the Right Hon. Gentleman, and to the House,
and he put it to the country boldly, and he asked whether
there could be any danger to the people of the Church of
England, because at another time and in another place
special instruction was administered to the Roman Catho-

MEETING AT EXETER HALT.,
TO PETITION AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT
PLAN OF NATIONAL EDUCATION-PUGILISTIC
CONTEST BETWEEN THE EARL OF WINCHIL-
SEA AND MR. CAMERON.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
The following are copies of the resolution and of the peti-
tion intended to be proposed at the meeting at Exeter llall,
yesterday, but for the unwarrantable interference of the police,
at the instance of some Members of the Committee of the Pro-
testant Association. Lord Winchilsea was not elected to the
chair, his nomination never having been seconded ; but that
on the nomination of Mr. Cameron, a large majority of the
meeting voted for him. lie was prevented from complying
with the wish of the meeting by physical force.
.Itesolved,—That this Meeting observes with regret, not
unmixed with strong mistrust of their sincerity, the abandon-
ment by Ministers of their original plan of National Educa-
tion, in favour of a measure greatly inferior in point of liberality
and comprehensiveness; and this Meeting therefore deems it
indispensible to petition Parliament, first, against the measure
now sought to be substituted, as being insufficient to satisfy the
growing desire of the people for instruction ; secondly, praying
fer the establishment of a system of National Education so
simple and comprehensive in principle as to secure to the entire
people of the United Kingdom, without regard to sect or party,
a full, fair, and equal participation in its benefits.
To the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled.
The Humble Petition of a meeting of the Inhabitants of
London and its Suburbs, assembled in the Great Room
of Exeter-hall on the 19th day of June, 1839.
Humbly Showeth,
That your petitioners observe V, ith regret, not unmix •d with
doubt as to the sincerity of their intentions, the course adopted
by her Majesty's Ministry in the withdrawal of their original
plan of National Education, and the substitution of a measure
greatly inferior to it in 1 berality and comprehensiveness; and
further, your petitioners be:ieve it to be absolutely necessary to
to the well-being of society that a system of National Educa-
tion, founded on the broadest principle of equality, and extend-
ing its benefits to all classes of the people, should forthwith be
established.

Your petitioners therefore humbly pray, first, that your
Lordships will withhold your sanction from the imperfect mea-
sure proposed to be submitted to your Lordships' attention, your
petitioners believing it to be altogether insufficient to meet the
growing (4esire of the people for instruction, and therefore cal-
culated to disappoint their ju t expectations on this important
subject. and if passed into a law to diminish their confidence in
the wisdom and integrity of Parliament; secondly, your pe-
titsoners humbly pray your Lordships to devise and adopt a
system of National Education so comprehensive in its opera-
tion as to extend its harmonizing influenc.! in an equal degree,
irrespective of sect or party, over all classes of her Majesty's
subjects.

And your petitioners, as in duty bound. will ever Tray.

INFAMOUS AND IlioS 1' CRUEL

CASE.

On Tuesday at Marylebooe Purree-office, two young
women, of very interesting appearance, neither of whom
were able to speak a word of English, were brought to this
office by Hood; 49 E, for the pu-pose of the magistrate
(Mr. Rawlinson) being made acquainted with the extraor-
dinary circumstances under which they had sought and ob-
tained the assistance of the police.
It appeared that on the same day, between eleven and
twelve o'clock, as 138 E was passing down Norton-street,
Portland-place, his attention was attracted to two females
(those present), whom he beheld at the second-floor window
of the house No. 15, and who were waving their hands to him
as if wishing for his assistance, he knocked at the door
which was opened by a middle-aged woman, by whom it was
directly closed upon him, and he then went on. The fe-
males still keeping at the windows, and being evidently
suffering under a considerable degree of excitement, he
rang the bell, when the door was a second time opened, and
he then rushed up stairs into the apartment, when the fe-
males both came towards him in a state of mind bordering
on distraction, and by signs which he could not misunder-
stand signified their wish to be removed from the premises.
He accordingly brought them away, and conveyed them to
the George-street station-house, where they commenced in
the French language the particulars of the infamous man-
ner in which they liid been decoyed to London.
The statement made by them went to show that, in the
coyly part of the previous week, Catherine Trinet (one of
the young females) was walking along a street in Brussels,
near her parents' residence, she was accosted by a remark-
ably well-dressed, middle-aged 'man, who entered into
conversation with her, and atter telling her that his wife
was in a very extensive way of business as a dress-
maker in London, said that she might have full employ-
ment and every comfort she could require, if she would
accompany him home ; she consulted with her parents, and
from the flattering prospects held out, they were induced
to assent to the proposal of the person referred to, and who
gave his name Eustace. Having packed up her clothing,
&c., she went with him on board a vessel, which set sail on
Wednesday last, and before it had proceeded a great dis-
tance, she chanced to address the other female, Ann Joseph
Drew: r, who had also, as it turned out, been engaged by the
same man, who had undertaken to procure fur her an excel..
lent situation as lady's maid. On landing at London
Bridge :hey were conveyed in a coach by Eustaee to the
house in question, viz. 15, Norton-street, where they had
not long been before he introduced to them some gentle-
men, whose infamous advances they succeeded in repelling,
and having thus thwarted the intentions of Eustace, he had
since acted towards them with a considerable degree of
se-
verity and had threatened to confine them both in the cel-
lar, as well as otherwise punish them in the event of their
still holding out. They hesitated not a moment as to the
propriety of quitting the place, and at length succeeded,
by opening the windows, which had previously been screwed
down to prevent them from raisin, an alarm in calling the
attention of the police to their unhappy situation.
Mr. Rawlinson directed the constable to go at once for
Eustace and bring him up to the office.
The constable did as directed, and in the course of an
hour returned, bringing with him the landlord of the house,
who gave his name Jardine, the other man ( Eustace)
being at that time from home.
He (Jardine) was then questioned by Mr. Rawlinson as
to how long he bad been in the house occupied by him in
Norton-street. Witness—l have kept it about four weeks.
Mr. Rawlinson—Do you let apartments ? Witness—l
do, Sir.

Mr. Rawlinson—A man named Eustace lodges with
you, does he not? Witness (who seemed quite uneasy at
being thus questioned)-.—He does; he oocupies the back
parlour.
Mr. RAWLINSON—What is he ? Witness—l believe he
is a tailor.

Ice and Dissenting children ? It was totally erroneous to say
that the Catholic version of the Scriptures was read to the
Protestant scholars. The Noble Lord had totally misunder-
stood the duties of the Inspectors, if he supposed there would
be any interference on their parts with the religious instruc-
tion of children. The next point to which he would advert
to was this—the Noble Lord ( Ashley) had told the
House that they had conceded so far as to allow the
British and Foreign Society to join them. Why, if a prin-
ciple was involved in the question, should any con:
cession whatever be made ?—( Hear, hear.) Why
should a single step be conceded if their principles were
deemed objectionable or erroneous ? (I-Tear, hear.)
Every one was aware of the great exertions of Mr. Buxton
with regard to the British and foreign schools —three-
fourths of the money raised for them was raised by his ex-
ertions : it was found that there were 10,000 children
within a circle of two miles round that building that were
totally destitute of any education. Talk of building ten
churches in that district I Give him schools.—(Cheers.)
Ile fairly left it to the country to say whether
the objections to the
.first plan of the Government
were fairly made, whether it was possible that any person
would believe that this Board of the Privy Council would
;within six months of the prorogation of that House totally
overthrow the Established Church, and when they came
back to that House in February would find that all the
mischief was done. It was ridiculous. Would not the
responsibility lie as heavy on the Council as would on the
Secretaries to the Treasury ?He was not afr of the Coun-
cil but he was deeply afraid of that House (Waring that they
would act upon a principle of exclusion, that they declared
against a system which would not admit all classes of all
religious and of all opinions, whom they ought to assist in
proportion to their wants, their numbers, and the contri-
butions which they made to the State. If they did not
establish a plan of that kind, they were declaring war
against certain large bodies of people in this country—
they would be condemning them to that ignorance which it
was the duty of that House to remove.—( Loud cheers.)
Mr. BROTHERTON and Mr. D'ISRAELI both
moved the adjournment amidst loud cries of Divide,
divide."

Mr. RAWLINSON—DO yo mean to say he carries on
business at your house ? Witness—No ; he works at a shop.
Mr. RAWIANSON—He brought these young women from
Brussels, I believe, and lodged them at your place ? Wit-
ness—He did.

Mr. RAWLISSON —For what purpose did be bring
them to London—do you know? Witness—l do not.
Mr. RA MANSON (to 48 E)—Do all in your power to
bring the real offender up here to-morrow, and I will then
go fully into the case.
The Magistrate then addressed Jardine, telling him that
he, as master of the house, would be held responsible for
Eustace's appearance, and that he had therefore better not
hesitate about assisting the constable in his endeavours to
trace him out.

Mr. Messer, the assistant-overseer of Marylebone, who
arrived at the office at the latter stage of the proceedings,
was put in possession of all that had transpired, and at the
request of Mr. Rawlinson, readily agreed to afford shelter
and every necessary comfort to the young women in the
workhouse until further steps should be taken respecting
them. The females gladly accompanied him.
Their boxes, containing clothing, &c., were sent for by
Mr. Messer, in whose care tney at present remain.
Yesterday George Stache, whose name was, on the pre-
vious day, understood to be Eustace, appeared to answer
the charge. The defendant admitted having brough t hem
to this country, and asserted that they came over volun-
tarily, upon a distinct understanding that they were to be
placed in a house where they would receive the visits of
gentlemen. He was ordered to find good bail for his ap-
pearanceto answer any charge which the parish might
thinkAt
the
tooffice prefer against him at the sessions. The. Bel-
gian Consul was in the during the proceedings.
close of the examination the young women were
S t
taken back to the workhouse. The Consul assured Mr.
Rawlinson that he would, as soon as he could learn that
their sojourn in this country was no longer required, see
that they were sent under proper care to their own homes.

The Sherborne Journal says, that the yeomanry
of West Pennard have it in contemplation to prescht her
Majesty with a cheese of ten hundred pounds weight, made
from the milk of 700 cows, the number kept in the parish,
expressive of their loyal and patriotic feeling.
INFAMOUS CONDUCT TO YOUNG LADIES.—
Robert Newton, a respectably-dressed man, about 35 years
of age, residing in Charlotte street, Portland-place, and
who at the station house gave his name Norton, was brought
up to Marylebone Police-otfice last Tuesday in custody,
and placed at the bar, charged with having conducted
self in a most disgusting manner towards ladies in the Re.
gent's Park. William Joyce, a gardener employed in
Park crescent gardens, deposed that on the same morning,
about nine o'clock, he was informed by Lord Radstock's
governess, who was taking a walk with his Lordship's
daughters, that the prisoner (pointing him out) had on a
recent occasion insulted the whole of them most grossly,
by exhibiting to them a painting of a very indecent descrip-
tion. He immediately secured the prisoner, and having
handed him over to Craig, one of the keepers, and another
person named Itix, he was conveyed to the station. house.
For his disgusting and unmanly conduct Mr. Raalinson
sentenced the filthy wretch to three months' imprisonment.
FATAL GIG ACCIDENT.—Last Tuesday night
an inquest was held before Mr. Higgs, at the Charing- '
cross Hospital, on the body of Mr. Thomas Murnford, who
was formerly so well-known on the Kennington-road as a
coach proprietor. It aeared by the evidence that the de-
ceased, who was about 6 ppo
years of age, was on Wednesday,
last in a gig,
Opposite the sho of Mr. Satehell, in
p
King-
street, Covent-garden when, in endeavouring to turn the
horse, it became restive ; he tried to coax him cn, when it
plunged, and by some means the deceased was j.:rked cut
at the back of the chaise, and pitched on his head, which
was dreadfully fractured. He was conveyed to the hos-
pital, but died on Saturday. The horse was stated to he a
very quiet one. The jury, after a very short consultation,
returned a verdict of death.
Within the last ei,,hteen months, the agricul-
turists near Arundel have been using nitre as a dressing to
their land, and which is found to suit the soil well. It is
sown in the prop rtion of a cwt. to the acre, and is bought
at from 201. to 301. per ton.
IN AMERICA.—The 50,000 acres of land to
v ed so f
rom that
t he a
w man
rec,k whoof his has ia
fortune,
hadtu ne his early expectations
be sold by George Robins next month, situate in Virginia,
is divided into lots of from 100 to 1,000 acres of land in
each.
disappointed, and has only a very few hundred pounds
s
may safely and ad-
vantageously appear at the Auction, on the 25th July.
A new ballet, entitled La Tareittulle, is ex-
pected to be performed for the first time at the Academie
Royal de Musiquc of Paris, on the 21st of this month.
Fanny Elssler, for wl:om it has been composed, is to be in
London by the 9th of July.
Mr. Macdonnell, Chief Clerk in the Irish Se-
cretary's office; has been appointed a Commissioner of
Education in Ireland.

Lord J. RUSSELL had no objection to the adjourn-
ment, because he believed that there yet were many Mem-
bers who wished to d,:liver their opinions upon the subject.
The adjournment was then agreed to.
Sir C. BURRELL brought in a Bill to authorize the
application of part of the highway rates to turnpike trusts
in certain cases.
The Hiuse adjourned at Half past Twelve.

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1539,

OLD COURT.

BOW STREET.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER, JC.VE 19.

GIPPS v. LORD F. BEA CCLERR-CROL CON.

Mr. JARDINE ol•ened the pleadings.
Mr. En ix. stated the case to the Jury. lie had the honour
of appearing for the plaintiff, who sought to recover compensa-
tion in damages for a criminal conversation with his wife—an
injury of the deepest character, the heaviest which could be in-
flicted upon any individual. Nevertheless, on the part of the
plaintiff, he had to state that whenever the knowledge of the
facts came to his knowledge, it was his bounden duty to bring
the action, still he had also to state that in this case there were
no circumstances of aggravation—he had not to complain thst
the noble defendant had violated any hospitality.
Mr. LIESISEIL, on the part of the defendant, interposed.
The defendant had defended the action for the mere purpose of
vindicating his character from the aspersion of having been
guilty of any guilty seduction. Ile knew not at the timeof
the transaction that the party was a married woman. It was
only a case for nominal dar..ages, and as that must be the result
even after an inquiry which must prove very painful, he would
at once submit to it.

The Jury then, under the direction of the Learned Judge,
found a verdict for the plaintiff, with 40s. damages.
LIVESEY V. M. O'CONNELL, M.P.
This was an action for 300/. for work and labour done, and
60/. for mm.-.ey paid on account of the defendant.
It appeared from the statement of Sir F. Pollock, that the
plaintiff had been employed as Secretary to a party of the Irish
Members, in the years 1833, 1834, and 1835, of whom the
defendant was a principal. Ile was engaged to summon the
Liberal Irish Members to meet upon any particular Irish ques-
tion being expected to come on in the House of Commons;
also in collecting information for any of them upon any subject
they intended bringing under the notice of the House. He had
not been paid anything for his services during the whole three
years, and he now only claimed 1001. a-year, which he thought
was reasonable, as the plaintiff was a man much engaged in
literary matters, and of a superior intellect, or he never
would have been employed in such a situation. He had
preferred bringing the action against the defendant, as
he was the most active of the gentlemen, and the one who
generally gave him his orders. The Learned Coun-
sel read a number of letters from the defendant to the
plaintiff, one which caused much laughter was this :—" Pray
summon the Irish Brigade for the Ennis Committee in the
Caine manner as you did on the occasion of the Dublin Com-
mittee." lie understood it was to be set up that the plaintiff
had given his services gratuitously ; but could any one suppose
that a person in the circumstances of the plaintiff, who made
his livelihood by his literary labours, could afford to devote so
much of his time for nothing—nay, even for the honour of
being secretary to a body of gentlemen so much above him in
station. He trusted he could prove his case, and then he would
depend upon the justice of a British Jury. He then called
Mrs. Brown, keeper of the King's-arms, better known by
the name of Brown's Hotel, who proved that the Irish Members,
amongst whom were the O'Connell's, frequently met in her house,
the room for the meetings being engaged and pail by the
plaintiff. Ile had paid her a sum of 51. 1 Is. at one time, and
2/. at another.

Mr. Lynch, M.P., and Mr. J. O'Connell, 31. P. , proved
that they had received summonses from the plaintiff to attend
meetings. _ _

Ilr. JOHN JERVIS addressed the Jury for the defend-
ant, and contended that the real and only question
in the case was, whether the defendant had em-
ployed the plaintiff or not. He was a young man
who was benefiting greatly in his literary career by Mr.
O'Connell's assiAance, and out of gratitude had volunteered to
perform the trifling services he had done. It wils proved that
he had paid 71. I Is. for the accommodation of the Irish Mem-
bers, but it was admitted that he had received from the defen-
dant 601. He thought, under the circumstances, the Jury
would feel it their duty to find for the defendant.
After the summing up of the Judge, the Jury found for the
plaintiff, Damages 50/.

CENTRAL CIS IMINAL COURT.

Mary Desmond was indicted for the manslaughter of Emma
Beazley, an infant. It appeared that prisoner and the mother
of the child lived i❑ the same house, and that the prisoner had
thrown some scalding water out of her window in one of the
upper rooms into the ga-den, where the deceased was at the
time, which unfortunately fell upon the infant, and caused her
death. The evidence for the prosecution having been gone
through,
.Mr. Baron Gowns put it to the Jury whether it would be
necessary to put the prisoner on her defence, there being no
evidence to show either malice or carelessness on the part of
the prisoner. Had she thrown the water on a public pathway,
where persons were in the habit of passing. that would be an
act of carelessness sufficient to constitute a case of manslaughter;
in the present instance it appeared to be a lamentable accident,
and nothing more.
The Jury acquiesced in this opinion, and the prisoner was
accordingly discharged.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

RIOT AT THE PROTESTANT ASSOCIATION MEETING IN
EXETER-HALL—Yesterday Arthur Dyson, a bookbinder,
Thomas Ferrer, a house painter, Ebenezer Brinkman, Edward
Harris, upholsterer, John Bradford, a musical instrument
maker, Henry Bailey, no trade, James Godfrey Elworthy, a
boot-maker, and S. Waddington, boot-maker, were brought
up in the custody of several constables of the F division,
charged by Lord Kenyon with causing a riot in Exeter-hall.
The defendant Waddington was also charged with assaulting
the police in the execution of their duty, and a boot-maker,
named George Little was charged with rescuing him in Exeter-
street, while in their custody.
His Lordship being sworn, said the grounds upon, which the
persons at the bar were given in charge were, that a meeting
was held at Exeter-hall of the Members of the Protestant
Association, on the subject of National Education, which
was convened by adve, tisement, and which mentioned
that the public were to be admitted by presenting cards
at the door, in each of which it was specified that any
person making use of it declared that he approved of the object
of the meeting, and consented to be governed in all cases by
the decision of the Chairman.. On Earl Winchilsea being
called to the chair, and just as he had requested of a Rev. Gen-
tlemen to open the meeting with.? prayer, a noise and uproar
took place to such an extent that' the police were obliged to be
called upon to restore order, and they acted with that propriety
and forbearance for which they are distinguished in endeavour-
ing to suppress the tumult. Ile, as a Magistrate of the county
of Middlesex, gave them directions, and he would call upon
them to give evidence as far as the conduct Of the defendants
came under their notice.
The defendant, Waddington, applied to be furnished with
materials to take notes of the proceedings, and that all witnesses
might be excluded during the examination.
Unstable 88 F division charged the defendant Brinkman
with assaulting him. He was on duty to keep order in the
great room of the Hall, but did not then see who was in the
chair; and on his assisting another constable to remove a per-
son who had got upon the platform, the defendant threw a chair
from the gallery, which struck him on the head. Witness did
not see him throw it, but on going to the gallery he found the
defendant in the custody of some gentlemen, some of whom
were present, by whom he was informed that he was the per-
son who had thrown down the chair. On taking him into
custody he kicked him and struck him several times.
Mr. TwrFoan—Can you say anything respecting the con-
duct of the other defendants ? Witness-1 cannot identify any
1 of the others as being concerned in the riot, and on my return
to the Hall the gentlemen were not to be found.
Mr. TWYFORD—When you saw him with the gentlemen
did you ascertain why they took him into custody ? Witness
—He was trying to get away from them, but he did not say •
why he was taken, and on being conveyed to the station-house,
with the assistance of three other constables, he said another '
person threw the chair over his head into the body of the Hall. 1
Constable Brooks, 44 F, proved that while some gentlemen
were addressing the meeting, the defendants Brinkman and
Harris, commenced hissing and shouting, and conducting them-
selves in the most disorderly manner towards every person near
them. On getting them into the street several of the consta-
bles were employed in keeping back the mob to prevent a res-
cue, and when he went back to the Hall he found Waddington
in the custody of 2S, kicking and struggling to get away. When
conveying h,in to the station-house he called out to the mob,
" Now, my boys, do your duty."
Mr. Robert Guthrie, a private tutor, was on the platform
when the Noble Earl was proposed as chairman, but another
chairman was instantly proposed and seconded, and he never saw
a person act more violently at a public meeting than the last
witness.

Mr. Tw vrohn—Was the question put from the chair?—
Witness—On the proposition being made, that Earl Winchilsea
do take the chair, an amendment was proposed, but the riot
commenced with the complainants.
Mr. Twrroitn—Did you see any violence committed ?
Witness—l cannot positevely swear, but I think the last witness
did commit an act of violence.
Mr. Twyroxin—As we have not as yet come to the defence,
You had better sit down for the present.
Mr. Thomas Heartley, of Peckham, who was on the left of
the chair, proved that before the police arrived, an opponent
was brought forward, to take possession of the chair, and the
breast of the Noble Lord's shirt, which was torn in the scuffle,
would show the conduct of
_the persons who wanted to eject
him from it.

Mr. Thomas Roberts, 54, Fetter-lane, proved that he saw a
group of men in the Hall, among whom were Elworthy and
Harris, who subsequently used every exertion to interrupt the
proceedings.
Mr. Thomas Felton, 28, K:ng-street, Soho, said that there
were several others in the office who had taken as active a part
as the defendants at the bar.

Twyroan instantly ordered them, seven in number, to
be taken into custody, and charged after the other cases were
disposed of.
At this stage of the proceedings, Earl Winehilsea, with two
other gentlemen, entered the office, and took his seat on
the bench.

Constable Latter, 51 F, proved that he saw Iran is strike
several gentlemen on the platform, where there was the greatest
confus.on.

Mr. ilrooLLEit who appeared for the defendants contended
that the police had no right to interfere in a public meeting
under such circumstances, and they might be mistaken in the
conduct of the defendants where such confusion prevailed.
Colin Forbes, 115 F, proved that the defendant Farrer was
rushing with others to the chair.
Mr. WooLLER asked was the rush intended against the
chair, or to get possession of the platform ?—The witness could
not say, only there was a great confusion throughout the Hall.
Mr. Felton identified Dyson, Elworthy, and Farrer, as being
the persons who rushed upon the platform, and they were aided
by the witness Guthrie t.o put a Mr. Cameron in the chair by
force, and on his endeavouring to restore order he was
assaulted.
Mr. TWYSORD said that the evidence of the last witness
clearly established a riot against the defendants.
Mr. WOOLLER said that an attempt was certainly made to
set aside the nomination of Lord Winchilsea, but it was very
evident that the persons calling the meeting were to blame more
than the defendants.
Earl Winchilsea said he had no objection to give evidence if
required, but he was bound to say that the defendants and their
friends were mistaken as to the nature of the meeting, which
was not intended to be public, as would appear by the cards
which had been issued, and it was under that impression that
he was called to fill the chair, as a matter of form. However,
as far as he was concerned, he could say for himself and his
friends that they were not anxious any further notice should be
taken of the subject.
His Lordship then left the office accompanied by Lord
Kenyon and the other gentlemen.
Mr. TWY Foiti) said, that from every thing which came out
in evidence, it appeared the meeting was intended to be pri.:ate,
and although he had made up his mind not to let the com-
plaint pass unnoticed, still he was bound, after what had fallen
from the Noble Earl, to discharge all the defendants; and as
the several assaults on the police were mixed up with the dis-
turbance, it. was necessary to pass them over also without fur-
ther inquiry.
George Little was then brought forward for having assisted
in rescuing the defendant Waddington, and after receiving a
reprimand, he was discharged.

HATTON-GARDEN.
A I3T IND PA wrv. Michael and Margaret Fitzpatrick,
man and wife, both blind, residing at No. 4, Charles street,
St. Giles's, were brought up charged by Henry Joyce, also