The Sun.
London, England, 1841-09-20 00:00:00

ATTEMPT TO

ASSASSIN A TE
LORD HOWICX.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
Sunderland, Friday Evening•, Sept• 17.
I send you a copy of the Sunderland Herald,
containing the state of the poll, by which you
will see Lord Howick, in the Liberal cause, has
a majority of 261.
Since I received the Herald I have just had
intelligence from a police-officer, who saw the
matter, that an attempt has been made to assas-
sinate Lord Howick, who was being chaired in
Monkwearmouth, about two o'clock this after-
noon. A man (a publican) fired a pistol from a
window in his house, the contents of which grazed
a carriage next to Lord Howick's ; the fellow af-
terwards attempted to fire a loaded gun, which
fortunately missed fire. Liddle, the assassin, has
been lodged in prison, and the mob took instant
vengeance upon the man's property—they hav-
ing destroyed all his stock of spirits, ale, and fur-
niture, together with all the windows in his house.

The following account of this unfortunate dis-
turbance is taken from the Gateshead Observer

of Saturday :
YESTERDAY'S RIOT.
Whilst we were congratulating ourselves that we had
at length completed our report of the late eventful pro-
ceedings in the borough of Sunderland, we were startled
by the intelligence that an attempt had been made to
assassinate Lord Howick I A handbill was brought to
us, which had been printed in Sunderland, and stated
that a gun had been levelled at his Lordship during
the " chairing" in Monkwearmouth, by Mr. Liddle,
from the window of his house in Dundas-street, with
an apparent intent to shoot his Lordship, but that it
missed fire ; after which, stones were thrown at the
Noble Lord's carriage. This led to the destruction of

Liddle's windows.
FURTHEit PARTICULARS.
Since we received the following statement, we have
obtained intelligence which inclines us to believe, that
although a gross outrage was perpetrated upon Lord
Howick, and Lady Williamson, &c., no fatal ;Ault was
contemplated. The Herald states, in a second editlen
of
its yesterday's paper, that when the procession accom-
panying Lord Howick's chairing arrived in Whitburn-
street, Monlswearmouth, they found two blue and white
flags (Mr. Attwood's colours) suspending from the
window of a private dwelling-house, and of a
public house kept by a person named Edward
Liddle, (the sign of " The Reform Tavern.") In
passing these, as is usual on such occasions, the
crowd hooted and hissed. No sooner had they clone
so, than a volley of stones was thrown from the upper
story of the house into the procession; The stones were
such as are used for paving, many of them as large as
half-bricks ; and they of course scattered the procession,
and seriously injured several individuals. One of these
hit Lord Howick over the right hand, and the other hit
Mrs. Bell, who was in another carriage, on the arm. A
third stone was thrown in the direction of Mr. William
Allison, solicitor, of Moniswearmouth, whom it missed,
and, instead, hit Mr. J. W. Robinson, solicitor.
A portion of the crowd, exasperated by this proceed-
ing, instantly threw back several of the stones. No
sooner did the course of retaliation begin, than the land-
lord of the house, Edward Liddle, presented a fowling-
pieCe from the window of the upper-room,. (the lower
-sash of which was completely up), and moving it in
yaripus directions, without apparently taking aim at .any
particular person, snapped the gun, but fortunately it
only flashed in the pan.
Instantly. on this daring act being observed, several of
the procession attacked the house; and brickbats, thrown
from both sides, wounded different persons; two or three
of whom received several tits on their heads. The house
was rushed upon—the windows. and. a great part of the
furniture broken—the small. casks in the front room
(which was fitted up as a bar) dashed on the ground and
the spirits wasted, and many of the smaller articles in or-
dinary use either injured or destroyed.
After the gun had been presented, Sir Hedworth
Williamson, accompanied the ladies to Thomas-street,
and then returned to the spot, and obtained pos-
session of the gun. A person was sent to the station-
house for a policeman ; but one not being there, Sir
Hedworth himself took the man into custody. Im-
mediately afterwards an officer arrived, and Liddle was
conveyed to the station-house. The fowling-piece was
then examined by the Hon. Baronet, Mr. Anthony John
Moore, and a po.iceman. There was found in it a full
charge of powder; and the wadding consisted of paper,
twice or three times the quantity of that ordinarily used,
tightly pressed down. It did not, however, contain any
shot.
On this serious disturbance taking place, Lord Howick
was driven to Whitburn, the seat of Sir Hedworth Wil-
liamson; and endeavours were made to prevent mischief,
but it was some time before hostilities ceased.
Immediately on hearing of the affair (says the Herald),
we proceeded to the spot. The house was then sur-
rounded by persons, and policemen were very properly
stationed inside to prevent any change from taking place
inside the house until the matter can be fully investi-
gated. Outside, all the windows were broken, and also
some of the tiles ; and inside, the front room of the
house was almost entirely gutted, some of the walls were
broken, and not less than twenty or thirty paving- stones
scattered on the floors of the different rooms. From the
statement of one of the parties, it appears there were
in the house at the time the procession passed
nearly forty men. Twenty of these were engaged in Mr.
Attwood's band (and they were at dinner in the back-
room). About ten of the remainder were " colourmen,"
as they are generally termed—men engaged to carry the
' banners, also in the Tory candidate's party; and eight or
ten were persons who had accidentally come into the
house. We heard that some men, who apparently came
from Liddle's premises, annoyed and threw stones at the
procession as it passed the end of Dundas-street, but of
this fact, which will be important to the inquiry,we have not
obtained any decisive information. It was also stated to
us, that the disturbances first originated by the circum-
stance of a man named Anthony Brown (one of Mr.
Attwood's 'party), waving a blue and 'white flag as the
procession passed the door ; and that Liddle, the land-
lord of the house, begged Brown to come in, but with-
out avail, until those in Lord Howick's procession first
threw dirt any then stones at the windows. But the
former statement we have given as to the origin of the
mischief, appears most Vobable, and to rest upon stronger
testimony.
It is stated by the landlady She house that she has
lost 20a, and also two sovereigns, must have been
The been
stolen rum.
stolen from the premises during the uproa. •
she says, was in a yellow bag, and hidden uts.2er
cask. This money she had possessed for a col-Wu-crab:la
time, but until that morning she had kept it in tie
drawers. Shortly before the disturbance, however, she
had placed it under the rum cask. It consisted of gold,
Bank of England notes, and country notes. The Aner
sum, two sovereigns and some odd silver, was placed on
the highest shelf of the bar, having been placed there
in tike manner, for safety,
We ought to add, that Liddle keeps a kitchen garden,
and we are informed that he uses the gun principally for
shooting sparrows. We should also mention that the
sign, " The Reform Tavern," was tern down by the crowd,
and broken to pieces, the " ratting" of the landlord evi-
dently increasing their violence.
From the number of large paving-stones thrown from
the windows of the house, it would seem they had been
carried on the premises, and prepared, either designedly
for a disturbance, or in the event of such a circumstance
arising. We merely mention the fact as fraught with
suspicion of a premeditated object, and refrain from en-
tering into comment, or from giving insertion to some
statements and inuendoes which have reached us, as the
case will, no doubt, be the subject of magisterial inquiry.
We cannot, however, conclude, without lamenting that
the contest for this borough, which we are sure it is the
wish of the respectable of all parties, should have been
closed in peace and good-humour, has been characte-
rised by a riotous attack, which, however it may have
originated, and whatever may be the culpability of the
unfortunate man now in custody for the offence of pre-
senting fire-arms, must be characterized as disgraceful to
the parties implicated, and injurious to the character of
the town.
We concur with our Contemporary in believing that
" the respectable of all parties" can have no desire for
destructive outrage on person, and onproperty ; but is
not this lamentable riot. the natural fruit of that system
of bribery and drunkenness which the leaders of the
Tory party—men arrogating to themselves the epithet
respectable"—introduced into the contested election of
the last few days ? With whatever party the affair of
yesterday may have commenced,' who can deny that the
responsibility of the outrage attaches to the " respect-
able" gentlemen who " opened" public-houses, and did
their worst to inflame and brutalize the people of Sun-
derland ?

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
jayZliPo9l. COTTON A
4,000 bales, 200 of w.t: -IARKET, SEPT. 18.—A very fair
"al cone in Cotton to-day; the sales are
business has bj...
ticn. No change in pzices•
;di have been taken for exporta-
...„r, SVPT. 18t.—There
he Stock Exchawre.
L/Vtltl,ool, SHARE ISIAIIT+.. she
two traftiactiona to report from ,
,Grand Junctions were done at 200, an..
Shares at 261.
~,
IqA.NCIIESTEIt STOCK EXCIISNGE, SEPT. 18.—. r
'
market continues much in the same state as yesterday,
excepting, Manchester and Leeds, which are offered
more freely at lower prices :—Manchester and Birmincr-
ham, 22; Midland Counties, Quarters, 181;
Manches-
ter and Leeds, 64; Ditto New Quarters, 20s.
prem. ;
London and Birmingham, 1571.

nuetio4 Ayfes riven late as the,
.2,4 th July have
been received this morning, frvtn wtnen we take the
following :
,‘ We have seen a printed address of congrellrltiop
fioin the principal inhabitants of SAn Jon? dated 26th
t
ult., to General Nasario Bonavides, Govern? 0;
Province, and second in command to General Aldavo, (n
occasion of the victory of Sanogasta, in which Brituella,
the Unitarian Governor of La Rioja, and self-styled
director of the war against the Federal cause, was killed.
The signers of this address highly exult in the achieve-
ment of their Governor, and augur from it speedy and
most propitious results." Exchange on England was
quoted at La pence.,
Demerara paper to the 12th August have been re-
ceived, but they do not contain any news of the least in-
terest. ; ;

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"lizpis.P. 4 -.7

THE FUNDS.
Console opened at 894 for Money, and 90* for e
Account ; Exchequer Bills, 11 13 prem.
Portuguese Five per Cents., 30/ 4 ; ditto, Three y r
Cents., 181
PRICES OP SHARES THIS DAY AT, ONE.
RAILWAYS. Paid. Per Share.
London and Brighton
London and Birmingham
London and South Western 331 ...... 50i..... to
Midland Counties
Northern and Eastern
PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS, DUBLIN, SEPT'. 18.
3 per Cent. Consols — Bank Stock •••
Three and Half Stock 971 Grand Canal Stock ........•
Ditto Reduced ...... Ditto Debs. 6 per cent....
Ditto New 1830......... 97i Ditto 4 per cent..........
Royal Canal Stock ........ . --
HALF-PAST ONE.
There has been scarcely a bargain doing in the Stow'
Exchange up to the present time.
Consols are still quoted at 894 if for Money, and 9040
for the Account ; Exchequer Bills, 11 13, and India
Bonds, 2 1 prem. ; Spanish Active Stock is now
quoted at 221 ; Portuguese Five per Cents. 301 ;
Ditto Threes, 18* ; Belgian Bonds, 1031 ; Bra-
zilian, 68 ; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 511 ;
Ditto 1 ives, 1021.
Vcry little business doing in the Share Market. Lon-
don and Brighton Shares are 46 ; London and Birming-
ham, 156 ; South Western, 50i ; Midland Counties,
75 ; Northern and Eastern, 24,1.
QUARTER TO THREE.
The Corn trade begins now to lose a portion of its
interest to the general public now so large a supply of
foreign corn is happily secured fur our consume-` •
tion during the ensuing winter. It is indeed
a fortunate circumstance that we have passed through
the fiery ordeal of a straitened money market, de-
ranged exchanges, and banking and commercial failures,
so well as we have done; and as the Joint.
Stock Banks throughout the country. have hitherto
been exercising so much prudence in their
it
issues.
it is to be hoped if they continue a ltle
longer in the same course, things will gradual)"
right themselves. There will, however, no doubt, 12r'
considerable depression in the manufacturing districts
av
the winter, as compared with more prosperous years.
We are sorry to hear it reported that the vessel Fink,
from Buenos Ayres, has, in all probability, been lost.
having 40,0001. in specie on board towards the Chiliao-
dividends, next payable after those of the 30th instant'
for which tht: money is all in hand. We should Or
pose, however, that the amount was duly insured beige
the ship quitted S,,uth America.
Consols 14 the Ascount, 90* I.
Spanish, 22* h ; Mo.-jean, 25
a
Not the least appearanct, of business, and scarcely
bargain done worthy of rerraCk•

CENTRAL CRI—miN.A.L COURT.
(THIS DAY.)
OLD COURT.
The Sessions at the Old Bailey comma'ced this maw
ing -before the Right Hon. the Lord 11.1 a)-or, the
corder, Aldermen, Sheriffs, &c. The calemiar is"
usually small, containing the names of • only 19:
persona
for trial.
Soon after ten o'clock the names of the Grant 'Turf
were called over, and
The Learned RECORDER delivered his charge. A --
llf
said, that having read the depositions in the cases con
taiced in the calendar, he thought they might reasonably.
expectthat their duties at these Sessions would be but
slight. li.o number of persons for trial was considerably
short of the aYerage, which might be accounted for b
the short interval which bad occurred between the last
and the present Sessions. Very few of the cases woo/11.•
require any comment from him, and he was satisfied
that their experience would enable them to surmount;
any ordinary difficulty. It frequently occurred that in
those cases which 'were most serious as ree gard the
crime the evidence generally the most simple. There
was a case" in the calendar of a perculiar charge
of burglary against several persons. The pe'
ecir
liarity consisted in application having been
Infut
to a servant of the prosecutor to become a participator
in the crime, to which he assented, but at the same time
giving information to the police, and accordingly throne
the information of that servant, the police entered th
house and took the parties into custody, and found
basket of plate in their possession ready to be convey
away. It would be premature in him to offer any re
mark upon the course which had been pursued, as theae:
were cases of a similar description in which the anim,
version of the Court had been found to act prejudicial*"
towards the parties concerned. There was also a ca&O
of manslaughter, under very peculiar circumstances..
A youth of about the age of 15 or 16 years, with
companion, had incautiously used a cannon—a small
cannon, such as those used by children, and standing
upon wheels. This youth having fired the cannon, a
portion of the contents—a portion of the loading—lodged
in the breast of a boy who was passing by the street At,
the time. In consequence of this inflamation ensued ant
he died. It could not be supposed that the youth fired
this cannon with any expectation of so serious is
result, or with any immediate apprehension
Still, strictly in law, if the death of a partf
were caused by an accident of this deticriptlen
it accounted the party concerned as guilty of
slaughter. There was sufficient want of cautionnt.
,he
played in the party firing off the cannon in one
crowded streets of the metropolis. Under these Cir:lll33:,
stances, whatever matter of extenuation might be brougis'
forward thereafter, it would be their duty to return a'
bill. He thought it right to refer to this case, becausetT
feeling might arise the minds of the Jury that a
letting off a small cannon tinder such circumstances,
could not be deemed guilty of the crime of manslaughter'
All they had to determine was, whether there was
want of caution, and if so, then the law held that
would amount to manslaughter. With these general
observations he should dismiss them to their duties.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAB')
LONDON, SEPT. 20.—Wind this day at noon E.
DEAL, SEPT. 18.—Wind N.W.—Arrived the Scour"
field, Edgar, from Jamaica. Arrived from the River.
and sailed, the Cabinet, Linwell, for New Orleans ;
Abercrombie Robinson packet, Bermuda. Sailed "1°
Vibelia, for Smyrna.
LIVERPOOL, SEPT.. 18.—Wind S.—Arrived the Blum, 1/.;
Carme, from Sydney, New South Wales—sailed 31'1.7
18;,the Francis, M`Lean, fromßio Janeiro; Success, Pe'
merara—sailed August 15; the Hindoo. from New °T-
leans ; Jumna, Clark, Calcutta ; Wallace, Miramichi
-
Henry Bliss, Garland, and Nelson Wood, Quebec ; Far
land and Hesperus, Kelly, Calcutta ; Avoca, Iladrits ;
Gipsy, Gowan, Pernambuco ; Rebecca, Maranhao' ;
Elizabeth, Antigua ; Joseph Anderson, Jamaica's
Eleven, Montreal ; Jane, Alexandria ; Jane Prowl'
Withycombe, Arica—sailed May 28. Sailed the Fcia;"
for Buenos Ayres ; Holywood, Monte Video ;
St. Thomas ; Thomas, Demerara ; Globe, Lima ;
Silk
w )rth. Sierra Leone ; Havannah packet, Africa ;
Pick
Gossyninin, and Queen, New Orions,'
Empire, Cluarleston ; Prima Donna, China ; Mar°
; a
COWES, SEPT. 19.—Arrived the Regina Victoria, au
Fortuna, from Buenos Ayres ; Hebe, Rio Janeiro'
Esther, Filander, Havannah ; Apollo, James River.
OFF THE START, SEPT. 17.—Osprey, James River.
St:UTHAMPTON, SEPT. 18.—Arrived the Royal Vl'
Lisbon
steamer, from Gibraltar, left 9th, Cadiz 10th,
13th, Vigo ).sth inst. Sailed the Tagus steamer, ditta,
POOLE, SEP:. 18.—Sailed the Nelson packet, for Nera:
foundland. Arrivcd off, the Julia, Vibert, from Grena%
OFF LYMINGTON, SEPT. 19.-Prince Albert, 13r110 '

from Madras.
OFF BRIGHTON, SEPT. 19.—The Theresa, Young,
fry
Calcutta ; Rio Packet,',Cape of Good Hope—sailed
July, and St. Helena, 31. Or
OFF PLYMOUTH, SEPT. 18.—Thomas Harrison; ,ral
Singapore—sailed Ist May.
:
DEAL, SEPT. 19.—Wind S.S.E.—Arrived from thj
River, and sailed, the Harbinger, for Hobart Town; Ls°_,..-7
Flora, Cape of Good Hope ; Osborne, Stanley, Cor
Coast Castle.
STA NGA TE CREEK, SEPT. 19.—Arrived Ontario, from
Ancona, and sailed for Sheerness.
,
HAVRE, SEPT. 16.—Capt. Herbert, of tne Ville
Rouen, arrived here this morning from Rio Janeiro, r
parts that Capt. Rowallen, of the —, from this P.o„
for the South Seas, had on his passage fallen in
iron'
9th July, lat. 17, long. 35, the Indian, or Indiana, ,:ea to
the Clyde to Port Philip, on fire, and was ensb'
save 180 persons, and landed them at Rio Jail
About 20 lives were lost by fire and water.
MELANCHOLY SUICIDE OF A YOUTH:"...
This morning, at about a quarter past 12, a.m., the bojfi
of Charles FranLlin, who on Friday night terminate
his existence by precipitating himself from the second re:
cess of Waterloo-bridgb... wash iscovered near the Piie"
beyond Goding's Brevvery: appeared to be that of
fine youth about sixteen yeafs of a
ge, and was not much
'disfigured. His connections are very respectable, hls
brother, with whom he resided, carrying
business as a plumber and glazier in Clare-street, Clare'
market.
on an extensive

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