The Sun.
London, England, 1830-10-18 00:00:00

MR. WESTMACOTT'S STATEMENT.

I had been sitting in the third box from the corner is
the second circle on the right baud, facing the stage, during
the performance of the first act of the Duenna. On its
conclusion 1 left the box, intending to proceed to Drury.
lane ; I bad just closed the door, and turned towards the
stairs, when I heard some one rushing behind me (tom the
dark corner at the right hand end of the lobby. I turned
round quickly, and at the same instant that I recognised
Mr. C. Kemple, I was struck on the left temple by him
with a very thick stick. The force of the blow stunned me,
and I fell down. As I lay on the ground, he struck me
again on the head and arms, exclaiming, "You villain !
murder you ! I'll teach you to call my daughter it —;"
and this he repeated two or three times. I think I ex-
claimed, as For God's sake, don't kill me, I have never so
called your daughter," or words to that effect. The persons
who first came round me were principally the servants of
the theatre, with Thomas, the Superintendent of Police,
who had set in a box behind me during the performance.
Not any of these people interfered either to prevent Kew-
Ides violence, or to assist me to rise, although I repeatedly
requested theist to do so. At length 1114 'riacryniore dame
and lifted me up, when I found myself so giddy and Weak
from the blows that I could scarcely stand. In this situa-
lion I requested Thomas to support me, and protect me
from the insults of a 4r. Robertson, Mr. Natter, and other
menials connected with the theatre, who were pressing
round me, and insulting me in every possible way. He
avoided giving the the support I required, nor did he attempt
to keep off these persons limo pressing upon use. As soon
as I recovered myself, by leaning un the handrail of the
bannisters,: I charged Thomas to secure Mr. Kemble, and
take him Wore a magistrate; his reply was—" I cannot
take hitu'into custody." At length a tall policeman came
up the stairs, and with more humanity than his superin-
tending, assisted me to the bottom, where Mr. Barrymore,
who I believe had been looking for a surgeon to bleed me,
met me, and assisted use to Catherine-street. Here I im-
mediately sent for my own surgeon, Mr. Dunn, and was
by him removed home, bled, and put to bed. That Mr.
Kemble intended to destroy me was I think evident, not
only front the ferocity of his attack, but from his lurking
in a dark corner to spring upon me unawares, the size of
his bludgeon, and his repeated expression of " Yon
I'll murder you." In conclusion, I can make 'oath that I
have never either written or sanctioned the publication of
one line respecting Alias Fanny Kensble, which I cannot
honourably defend, and would not cheerfully avow ; the
assertion of my applying any opprobrious epithet to her is
a gross falsehood. Mr. C. Kemble and myself' have been
for many years previously acquainted, and hare always
been on friendly terms. I have often used my pen and in-
fluence to serve him and his family, and have repeatedly
received his thanks fur so doing. That my support has
been disinterested is proved by the fact of my never having
solicited or received any favours from him in return.
Acting under legal advice, I have determined upon apply-
ing to a higher and more impartial tribunal than a Bow-
street Magistracy, and of this course I have throngh my
sahicitor apprised Mr. Kathie.

C. M. WE.STMACOTT,

The following speech was made by Prince
ilat.svaAND, at his sudienoe of presentation to the King
Of Emu LA no, a few day* ago 1-40 Sire,—liii Alajerty the
King of the French has made choice of ma as the inter-
preter of the sentiments with which he is animated towards
your Majesty, I have accepted with joy a mining Which
formed so noble a termination to the last steps of tlty hug
ca►•eer. Sire, of all the viOssittido wht‘th ally great age
have gone through—of all the various fortunes whicl►

forty years, se kettle in events, have given to my life—
nothing, perhaps, so completely satisfied my &similes the
choke which brings me back to this happy country. But
what a dacrence between the periods The jealousies..•
the prejudices—whit:lo for to long a time divided Frantv
and England, have:given place to sentiments of nil ea,
lightened and affectionate esteem, 4 tiit;iilarity of prin-
. cipini now draws still cl•ster the relations of the two
countries. England, in her foreign policy, repudiates
with France the principle of intervention in the internal
affairs of her neighbours, and the Ambassador of a Royalty
voted unanimously by a great people, feels himself at ease
in a land of lib,rty, end near a descendant of the
trim** House of Brunswick, solicit, with confidence,
Sire, your kindness in the relations which I am charged
to maintain with your Majesty, and I entreat yen $ act
tilt the homage of my profound respect,"

MILITA.RYTORTUAL*OnTIitirstioy morn•

ing Rostotuntos, the private in the second oatts,ino of the
Ist Regiment of Quaid*, who was to cruelly hugge l for
shaping on hi* post, was discharged front the Military
Hospital in Rochestersrow, Westminster, after b, ins
under the bootie of the surgeons fur 14 *Lys, and he is now
pronounced to he ttgaio lit for duty. Newish/standing the
Indignation whinir hair linen ewpromod at this degrading
mode of punishment, another unfortunate soldier has beta
sentenced to the belber4, Ou Monday lot, between
elevint um' twelve o'clock, Wir,tlAht IVATgins, a private
in the second battalion of the Coldstream Regiment 4,1'
Guards, was brought out from ins place of ermAnetuent
into the armoury-yard, 'rtt the %mike in the thrticage
walk. nu had boon tfied by a court-Martial about
hatnight previous, Which wag read over to the regiment
by.tho proper oflicer, when it appeured that the oky,u,
wa* fur bring Itbe,nt train h:* regiment ~t'„trout leave, ltd
tblieat seas
stripped, sentenced
Carl receive
tyliutit:
teieing tat lashes the punishment was stoppel, and Ike
poor fellow was phiced in a hatitury4uaoh, sal conyeye4
to the Military flospit4l, where he at present remains
node, the halide of the surgeetwo,-Stamiarj,