The Sun.
London, England, 1825-03-18 00:00:00

COLONEL BERKELEY.

As we yesterday gave an account of the recent
fracas at Cheltenham, taken from the Cheltenham
Journal, it is but justice to give the statement
from the opposite Party, taken from the Chelten-
ham Chronicle. We shall forbear all comment
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On Monday, March 14, on reading a paragraph inserted in
the Cheltenham Journal of that day, Colonel Berkeley ob-
served to two of his friends, that the scurrilous remarks which
had been made on the Berkeley Hunt Ball; reflecting in the
most unjustifiable manner upon the ladies who had honoured
it with their presence, and the repetition of such remarks in the
publication of that morning, were a source of so much vexation
and 'annoyance to him, that he could not patiently submit
to the conduct of the editor any longer—that as far as he him-
self had been calumniated and reviled, he disregarded their as-
persions, but that the insult offered so directly to the ladies must
be atoned for—that the repetition of the attack on the subject
of the ball was the more inexcusable, as he, Colonel Berkeley,
had hoped, that after the correct and unimpeachable state-
ment which had appeared in the Cheltenham Chronicle of
March 3, he, Mr. Judge, would have admitted his error, or at
the least, would not have resumed such remarks as he must
well know were calculated to offend, and to provoke a breach
of the peace; but that in the paper which he then held in his
hand, the insult was not only repeated, but aggravated ; and
that he was determined to call on Mr. Judge for some explana.
tion.

Colonel Berkeley accordingly requested his two friends to
accompany him, and to witness any transaction which might
occur. They complied with his request; and understanding
that Mr. Judge resided in North-street, they far a very long
time paraded that street, as well as Albion-street and Port-
land-street, in the hope of meeting him in public view._
HHaving waited without success, they ascertained that Mr. Judge
was at his lodgings, and that they accordingly repaired there. On
entering the room in which Mr. Judge was, Colonel Berke-
ley said, " Mr. Judge, I must request to know the au.
thor of the foul calumnies which have appeared in your
paper, on me particularly, and on my friends generally.
Mr. Judge replied, " Whom have I the honour of address
ing ?"—Colonel Berkeley answered, " lam Colonel Berke-
ley." Mr. Judge then observed, that he should be happy
to meet him at the office and explain. Colonel Berkeley said,
" No, the present time must • furnish the information, and in
this place." Mr. Judge declined making any answer; when
Colonel Berkeley took him by the collar with his left hind, and
with his right inflicted a severe chastisement with a hand-whip,
to which Mr. Judge offered no resistance, except by kicking
and screaming " Murder ! for God's sake let me go !" and
similar expressions of great pain. During the whole correction
no person approached or touched Mr. Judge, except Colonel
Berkeley, and some of the servants who came to his, Mr.
Judge's, assistance.

Bow-ST EET.—(This Day.)-11enry Thurtell,
the brother of John Thurtell, who was executed
for the murder of Mr. WEARE, was this day
charged with a robbery in. Shoe-lane. The pri-
soner was taken into custody in James-street,
Covent-garden, last night, by Wilson the officer;
but the gentleman who gave the prisoner in
charge not being in attendance, he was remanded,
and the officer sent to fetch him.

SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OF FOREIGNERS IN DISTRESS.—
Yesterday the Annual Meeting of this Society took place at
the City of London Tavern, SAMUEL WEST, Esq., in the
Chair. The Chairman congratulated the Meeting upon the
great encouragement and support which the Society met with
from the liberality of British and Foreign contributors, who had
enabled the Institution to extend its benefits. The report was
then read. It gave a most gratifying a;:count of the state
and operations of the Institution. The collection last year
amounted to 1,188/. 12s. ; and in consequence of the libera-
lity of the contributions, the Board, instead of encroaching as
in former years upon the permanent fund, was enabled to assist
the charity, by purchasing 2201. stock, in the 3 per Cent. Con-
sols ; and the Committee had been administering relief without
being compelled to have recourse to former measures. After
enumerating some legacies, left by three gentle Men lately de-
ceased, the report stated, that during the year, 50 pensioners,
whose characters were unexceptionable, and poverty was ex-
treme, were supported. The visitors who went about to the
habitations of the wretched with relief, met with the blessings
of those who were saved from starvation, and whose condition
would, but for this Society, be unknown and unrelieved.
The number of pensioners would be increased to 55, by
which augmentation the Society would be at a regular and
unavoidable expence of 5001., a sum larger than the amount of
the subscriptions. The casual relief at the weekly sittings was
very great. It was evident that great distress must exist
amongst those who had no claim, parochial or otherwise, as
British subjects. Applications were constantly making, and
within the year relief has been granted in 1,639 instances. "It
is not," said the report, " in the power of tongue to tell the sew-
rows which the timely help of the Society has comforted, the
tears it has dried up, the miseries it has relieved, and the
miseries it has prevented." Besides assisting industrious poor
mechanics, whose tools had been pawned for their support, the
Society had assisted 83 distressed foreigners to return to their
native homes.—(Loud applause.)—The report was then unani-
tneudy agreed to, and the members proceeded to ballot for the
candidates for its advantages.

ST. PATRIC'S DAY.—Yesterday beintr; the fes-
tival of St. Patrick, the Apostle of Ireland, Divine Service was
performed with an unusual degree of splendour, at the Ca-
tholic Chapel, Sutton-street, Soho. High mass commenced at
eleven o'clock ; but a considerable time before that hour every
avenue to the Chapel was completely blockaded. The Most
Reverend Dr. Curtis, R. C. Archbishop of Armagh, and Pri-
mate of all Ireland, officiated at the altar on the occasion ;
he was attended by the English Bishops, Drs. Poynter and
Bramston ' • and by the chaplains, the Rev. Messrs. Norris,
Spain, and Kelly ; Dr. Murray, and the other Irish Bishops
now in London, were also present. The music,' Which was
chiefly Haydn's, was executed in a masterly manner, by a very
full choir and an excellent instrumental band, in which the
trumpet and kettle-drums were heard in that lofty building to
very great advantage. The sermon was preached by the Right
Rev. Dr. Poynter, and a handsome collection; afterwards made
for the support of the establishment.