The Sun.
London, England, 1822-04-09 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING, 1822.
MONDAY, APRIL 8.
The Craven Stakes, a Subscription of lOgs each, for all ages ;
2-yr-olds, sst. 101 b, ; three, Bst. four, Bst. 91b. five, 9st. 11b.
six, 9st. 51b. and aged, 9st. 71b. A.F.
Ld 0. H. Cavendish's Partisan, 3 y-rs - - - 1
Mr. Greville's b. h. Banker, 5 yrs - - - 2
Mr. Wyndham's b. c. Robin Hoed, 4 yrs - - 3
- Eighteen started-The Judge placed but three.
6 to 4 agst Partisan c.-4 to 1 agst Banker.
Sweepstakes of 100 gs each, h. ft. Bst: 41b. D M. untried stal-
lions, or untried mares, allowed 31b.
Mr. Ruth's b. c. by Seiko, out of Lady Jane ' - - 1
Ld, G. Cavendish's c. by Aliddlethorpe, out of Barossa 2
Four pd.-6 to 4 agst, Selim c.
The First Class of the Eighth RiddlesworthStakei of 204,7,s
each, h. ft. for colts, Bst. 71b. Ab. M. Those got by un-
tried stallions, or out of untried mares, to be allowed 310. ; if
both 51b.
Ld Egremont's by Frolic, darn by Orville, out of Selim's
darn, Bst. 2ib. - - - - - 1
Ld Grosvenor's br. Midsummer, by Thunderbolt, out of
Plover, Bst. 71b. - - - - - 2
-Mr. Crockford's by Haphazard, out of sister to Remem-
brancer, Bst. 71b. - - - - - 3
Seven pd.-2 to 1 agst Frolic c.----6 to 5 agst Midsummer.
Sweepstakes of 25gs each, for 2-yr-old colts and fillies, which
have not started, and are not engaged in the Derby, Oaks,
or Riddlesworth : colts, Bst. 71b. dies, Bst. 21b. T.Y.C.
31b. allowed to the produce of untried mares.
Mr. Williamson's bl. f. by Pericles, dam by Salina (mare
untried) - - - - - - l
D. of Rutland's bl. f. by Smolensko, dam by Y. Whiskey 2
Mr. Thornhill's Poozy - - - .. - ,
'1
Mr. Villiers's bl. f. by Don Cossack, dam by Sorcerer, oat
of Vulture's dam (mare untried) - - - 4
. 5 to 4 agst Poozy-5 to 2 agst Don Cossack f.
D. of Grafton's brother to Brutus, rec. 125 gs from. Mr. Bon-
verie's c. by Blucher, Bs. 41b. each, R.M. 300 gs, 200 ft.

BETTING AT NEWiVIARICET.
•OATLANDS.
I. 6 to 1 egst Richard.
CLARET.
5 to 4 agst Backer.
DERBY.
6 to 1 agst Muiey 11 to 1 agst Mystiz
6to 1 agst Duke of York's 11 to 1 agst Midsummer.
WhalA.,one c.

5 to 1 agst 11.!gi;ald

OAKS.
11 to 2 agst Sister to Neva I 6to 1 agst Rosalind.
The week's running will produce material alterations.

CitOXT(”: PARK RACES,-on Wednesday, were numer3usly
attended. A very elegant display of beauty and fasori ho-
noured the meeting with their presence; the day was remarka-
bly fine, and the early verdure of the season enriched the
scenery, and made the whole an interesting and grateful spec-
tacle. The racing was admirable.
A match for 50gs. each, p. p.—Mr. Whyte Melville's Co-
lumbine,- beat Mr. Ball Hughes' Sportsman.
The Billesdon Coplow Stakes of 25gs. each, twenty-two
Subscribers, was won by Mr. Mytton's Habberley, beating Mr.
Thorold's Why Not, and another.
The Farmers' •Plate of 50gs. was won by Mr. Stokes' of
Hose bay mare, beating 13 others.—A very pod race.
Match for 50gs—Mr. Whyte's Adonis, beat Lady Sophia
Kent's Wiz Gig.
A Handicap Stakes for Horses not thorough bled, . was won
by Mr. Whatton's ch g Kenilworth, beating Lord AnsOn's ctt
g Spot, Mr. Philip's b m Marianne, and Mr. Chariton's blk g
Blackrock—This race was well contested.

A Forced Handicap was won by. Capt. Berkeley, beating two
others by only half a neck—Four horses started.
A shocking accident occurred to Mr. Fryer, Swan Inn,
Melton, as he was returning from Croxton Park Races on
Wednesday evening. His horse took fright at a stage coach
that was passing him near the Church at Thorpe Arnold, when
he was unfortunately thrown, by which accident he severely
fractured his skull. A gentleman's carriage coming up at the
time, he was conveyed home in it, and medical assistance was
immediately procured.
At Exton Park Races on Thursday, 28th ult., which were
numerously attended, the Ranksborough Stakes were won by
Mr. Mytton's b. g. Habberly, beating Mr. Shalman's b. h.
Tipaleer and three others. The Subscription Purse was won
by .31r. T. Marriott's b. f. Circe, beating Mr. F. Needham's
ch. g. by Julius Cmsar and four others. The Farmer's
Plate was won by Mr. Marfleet's ch. g. Scrambler, beating
Mr. Cross's ch. g. Billy Bustle and ten others. The pick-
pockets were very active and successful in their vocation ;
King of Empingliam was pilfered of 61., a farming man of
I half guinea, ,and. sever
.tAbers .*.uftred frqm their practices

THE NIANCHESTER TRANSACTIONS.

LANCASTER, SATURDAY, Arum 6.

• THIRD DAY.
[ Continued from Yesterday's Stara.)
The first witness called was. Mr. JonathanAn drew,who was or-
arnined by Mr.Serjeant CROSS. lie deposed as follows :-.4-was
ane of the constables of the town of Manchester on the 16th of
August, 1819. I was one of the two chief constables.* The
police of the town is under a boroughreeve and two chief con-
stables. I had frequently occasion to be alarmed before the
16th-of August, and more particularly on the near approach of
that day. That populous district, Manchester, was in el very
disorderly state prior to the 16th of August. The greatest part
of my time was occupied by it, as well as the dine of my col-
leagues, Mr. Moore and Mr. Clayton. The former was my
brother constable, the latter was the boroughreeve. A great
deal of the time of the Magistrates was also devoted to the state
of tfie town. During the greater part of the year 1819 we were
in that troubled state. 1 had frequent - communications witle
the Magistrates on the subject. The Magistrates of Osa-
shire and Lancashire frequently assembled together. - -The
part of the country in which I resided I also' found in a very
distinieed state, so much so as to cause me to send my wife and,
familk-to Liverpool for safety, to be out of the way, a month
previous to the 16th of August. I was frequently present at
the meetings of the Magistrates of the two counties. I coin-
municated to them, from time to time, the state of the dis-
trict. I had no motive, whatever, but 'the public safety, for
my frequent communications with them. I had reason to ex-
pect a public meeting at Manchester on the 9th of August,
1813. Such paper as this (looking at a placard which the
Learned Sergeant exhibited) was posted in great numbers all
over the town. It added much to my apprehension for the
safety of the town and neighbourhood, when I learned that.
Hunt and Carlile from London were to take a lead at the me#6.
ing. Hunt had been at Manchester before, during my year of
office. I believe he was in Manchester in Jul}}. I can swear
that I saw him in Manchester previous to the 16th of August,
but I cannot speak to the day. The town was generally mote
disordetly, when he made his appearancea I resided at a place
celled, Hendon-hall, about two miles from Manchester. The
16th 'Of August, 1619, fell on a Monday ; and late. on Satur -
daylbt nth, or early on Sunday the 15th, I -1/4was awoke by
tremendous shouting in the•publie road. It was between the
hours of one and two in the morning. My house is 150 yards
from the road. I got out of bed, and went near to the turn-
pike road, where I placed myself in my plantation. There I
perceited about 30 or 40 people in a line on the foot-path. I
heard one of the men—
Mr. BLACKBURN objected to this as evidence. It did net
apply to the facts of the plaintiff's case. It did notappear that
the plaintiff was present. •
Mr. Justice lloaßoYn held that the defendants had a right
to call evidence to prove that the Magistrates were obliged to
act in a certain Manner. Evidence as to the state of the town
was admissible.

Mr. Bt. AcKnunx—We complain of a trespass,. and we
have been prevented from giving evidence as to the other parts
of the conduct of the defendants, and with respect to the can -
duct of the Magistrates, generally, as not bearing on the tre.s-
pass complained of. He contended that he had as much right
to object to the evidence now offered by . his Learned Friend,
which did not meet his case, as they had to reject the evidence
as to the general conduct of the Magistrates, which he had ten-
dered: _ _ _

Mr. Justice HOLROYD said, the evidence the defendants
now adduced went directly to support certain of their pleas.
Mi. EVANS said, he relied confidently on the decision which
his Lordship had already come to in this case, as expressly in
point with reference to the present evidence, which, under that
decision, was not, he contended, admissible. If his Learned
Friends were entitled to give evidence of various proceeding;
which occurred in Manchester about this time, the Counsel for
the plaintiffs were surely entitled to give evidence of all the
acts of the defendants on the day in question.
Mr. Justice HOLROYD was clearly of opinion, that the evi-
dence now offered applied to a part of the facts put in issue on
this case. One of the points to be consirdered was, whether
there existed an unlawful and seditious conspiracy to excite
disaffection against the Government, and to subvert the Go-
vernment and Constitution as by law established; another was
whether there had been a meeting of the disaffected to alter the
Government and Constitution; and a third, whether, before
the 16th of August, divers persons had not been elandestinel)f
drilled. The present evidence went to prove these general el-
legations. It showed the general state of the district, by whit h
the conduct of the Magistrates was guided, and therefore ought
to be received.
Examination continued.—l saw 20 or 30 people in line on
the footway. I heard some person call out, " Where is Ser-
jeant Robinson ?" Some one answered " He is here." 'The
number of people then collected immediately marched off to-
weeds a place called White Moss: This was on the new Roch-
dale road, the public road to White Moss. The people paesed
in the, direction from Manchester towards White Moss. I
called upon my gardener, 'whose cottage was adjoining, to fol-
low the party to the White Moss. The distance of the
Moss from my house is about a mile and a half. I saw another
division, of about the same number, halt near to the same pia, e
as the former, and they immediately gave three shouts. Strag-
gling parties, of 3,4, 6,8, and 10, in companies, I saw pro-
ceeding on for some time, towards White Mess; I remained
in the plantation upwards f two hour& T then went home.
Betwixt eight and ten o'clock on the Sunday morning, a great
number of persons returned, in a very disorderly state. Many
of them were drunk. As they returned, they were in strag-
gling Parties. On my going to church, about 10 o'clock; I
perceived, betwixt my house and the town, that a great many
lamps were broken, which were not damaged on the night be-
fore. ' I communicated these circumstances to the Magistrates,
I think, on Sunday. On my way home, some short time be-
fore the 16th of August, I saw from 20 to 25 men, on the
public road, drilling. I saw them form in sections, or separat-
ed ; afterwards they wheeled into line. I immediately went
horrie. I did not interfere with the people I saw on the Sunday
morning, because I was afraid of being ill-used. From what I
saw of their conduct, I thought I could not interfere, consist-
ently with my personal safety, or with any good effect. from
all I.knew of the state of the country, I thought it was inconsist-
ent with the public safety that such a meeting as that of the 16tti
of Aug. should be held. I conceived that the parties coming from
a distance, and marching in regular order, contributed more to
the danger. I was at the meeting of the 16th. I was ordered
by the Slagistrates, in conjunction with my colleagues, Mr.
Moore, and the boroughreeve, to form a line of special con-
stables from the Magistrates' house to the hustings. A great
number of additional special constables were sworn in an .tl!at
day. Many had been sworn in some time before. The persoas
selected for that purpose were householders, and as re.spectable
as we could get them. They were a part of the principal inha-
bitants of the place. We formed a double line of special
constables from the Magistrates' house to the hustings. It
might consist of 300 persons. I considered even that number
inadequate to the preservation of the public peace. The line
extended, in the first instance, quite up to the hustings, which
consisted of a cart and some boards. lire formed that line is.
order that we might hear the orators, give information to the
Magistrates, and keep up the communication. At one ends'
the line, the Magistrates were assembled in Mr. Buxton's
house. Previoui to that day, the Magistrates used frequently
to hold their meetings at the Star inn. I saw several of the
Manchester Magistrates at Mr. Buxton's.. There were also
present some of the Stockport and Bolton Magistrates. Col.
Fletcher is a Bolton Magistrate. Messrs. Tutton and Mr.
Trafford are Stockport Magistrates. Mr. Teton and Mr.
Trafford, who reside in Cheshire, used frequently. to come over
and stay at the Star inn for the purpose of devising means For
*serving the peace._ also did Mr. Hulton, of Hulton.
never saw the two former act as Magistrates for Manchester,
except on this extraordinary occasion. The greatestpart of the
time I was in office I was in constant communication with the
Magistrates. • I came into office in the month of October, 1818.
The Magistrates were at one end of the line of constables, nett
the busting at the other. After the line of constables had been
brought close to the hustings, I saw them removed about tie
or eight yards from the constables. The Intermediate spacebe-
tween the hustings and the constables was occupied by the pee-
ple who had assembled. The communication with the hustings,
was from thenceforth cut off. The hustings, on that side, were
no longer acceseelle to an individual. lam not aware that ale,
attempt was made to re-open the communication. Such an at-
' tempt might have been made, but I did not see it. The Come
munication was rapidly, I may say instantly, cut off That oc-
currence took place about 12 o'clock. I saw great numbers
arrive on the field from the country, mostly with drums beat-
ing, colours flying, caps of liberty, and other emblems. They
took their stations in different ways, right and left, as they
The people generally came in large parties or
bodies. They marched regularly to the ground. I particularly
remarked the Mosley division. A number of that -division•
marched to the ground with sticks on their left shoulders.
The sticks were of different sizes. Some were small and
some large. Some of them did not appear as if they were
for the purposes of walking. The sticks were larger, generally,
as far as lam able to judge, than those used for walking. As
they came on 'the ground, each division was received with tre-
mendous shouting. That happened very frequently, and move
particularly on Hunt's arrival, for the greatest part of the people
had then assembled. The chair was to have been taken at 12
o'clock,' as I understood from the advertisement. I never saw
so great a body of people together before, except at Kersal
races. The company do not go to the races with music and
banners, neither do they march there in bodies of 6 or 8000.—
When I saw that meeting, my alarm for the safety of the town
was much increased. It was not, in my judgment, consistent