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square, and endeavour, as probably he might know
many of them, and many might know him and respect
what he said...." Endeavour to prevail on them to go
home." Now, my Learned Friend thinks to turn the
acceptance by the Magistrates of this offer into ridi-
cule. At the time this proposal was made, the
Magistrates were abandoned by the military, and
at that time a party of the citizens refused
to act without the military—another party refused
to act, if the military came. Mr. Roberts makes his
eller in the best faith. Mr. Pinney goes and states it
to the other Magistrates. He es ished to get a party
to go with him—Now was a party of Magistrates to go?
My Learned Friend insinuated, that the Magistr ites
were afraid to accompany Mr. Roberts. With that
view I asked the question of Mr. Roberts, which I put
to him. When he went to Queen-square, he said he
saw a soldier, and that he stated to him lie came there by the
authority of Magistrates, and wished him to make an opening
for him through the square. The soldier refused to do so. I
asked the witness, when you went, was it your intention
to make it generally known that you went there by the
authority of the Magistrates, or did you mention that
circumstance privately to the soldier, for he wished to go,
as if of his own accord, because if it had appeared that
he had gone under the authority of the Magistrates,
his personal influence would have been lost, and his appear-
ing there, gone far nothing. Mr. Roberts having stated
this, I ventured to ask him what was stated to him
when he cline hack, from the multitude he saw in
Queen-square, upon the means he stated, he thought
it would be advisable to adopt; and he said nothing.
What a crime ! What a crime that the Magistrates should
have said nothing! Gentlemen, you will please to recollect
that the Magistrates who have met with such cen-
sure, felt it their duty to keep bask, as long as
possible, from the knowledge of the populace, that
they could not have military aid. But Mr. Roberts stated
most candidly, that though he thought and though he was
of opinion still, that his plan might have bee❑ effi-
cient, yet that he ascertained afterwards the Ma-
gistrates could not carry it into effect, because
the 14th Dragoons had been sent out of town, and Colonel
Brereton had refused to act. 1 said, Mr. Roberts you seem-
ed to think military force was necessary, in your judgment
was there any disposition t 3 give the M,gistrates civil
aid ? Now, I will give you his answer. Mr.
Roberts's answer was, that he was astonished at
the infatuated apathy of the inhabitants of Bristol, when
their town was about to be burnt under their eyes. I
will now give you a proof of how necessary it is for me to
beg of you to depend upon your own memory for the evi-
dence upon which you intend to rest your judgment, and
not upon the reports in the newspapers. A journal
of exceeding popularity, seed not only in England
but all over Europe, represented Mr. Roberts as
saying, " I bad a strong impression of the danger-
ous consequence of the infatuated apathy of the civic
authorities in permitting the city to be occupied and ra-
vaged by a mob " Can there be a greater perversion of
fact than this ? and yet, gentlemen, it you look to ti e
newspaper which has carried this all over England,
you will find such is the manner in which
they represent that part of Mr. Roberts's evidence. Mr.
Roberts, you will observe, makes the number of the
mob engaged in plunder, all looking on at plunder,
much greater than some of the other wit-
n. sses. He proves to you, also, that he went to the
Commercial-rooms, and found a great number of gentle-
men there, after a notice which I shall prove to you
had been generally circulated, ca'ling upon the inhabi-
tants to meet and aid the Magistrates. There is one
fact to which I beg to direct your attention, at
this part of our investigation. It is that the greater part
of the witnesses called for the prosecution are either Ca-
tholics or Dissenters from the Church of England, like
Mr. Roberts. I do not mean to cast any reflection upon
those classes of the community ; but we can
very easily imagine, that, in the local differ-
ences of a country town, they are not exactly ti e
classes who will take part with the Magistracy. We find
that the best witness, M. E,lgavorth, is a Roman Catholic
Priest, who gave his evidence with a good deal of unc-
tion, by which I mean with prejudice against the
Magistrates. This gentleman received a notice on ti ,e
Sunday, requesting that his congregation might be called
upon by him to assemble and do their bast at the Guildhall
in aid of the Magistracy He went himself, but
none of his congregation went with him, and in
the whole course of his examination he did no
attempt to explain why they had not gone with him. It
is true that on the Monday he did make an offer of bring-
ing forward 200 men to aasi•t the Magistrates, but by
that time the population of Bristol had assembled in
the churches, and by 10 o'clock there was a considerable
force at the disposal of the Magistrates, for they began
to fear that their own as well as Corporation property,
would be destroyed. On Monday, therefore, the two
hundred Irishmen would have been quite useless, and on
the Sunday he did not choose to bring them forward.
You have it in evidence from many of the witnesses,
that although the whole mob of persons assembled did not
join in plundering, yet that by their shouts and cries
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(We shall give remainder in our Second Edition.)

THE UNlCORN.—According to a recent letter
from Bishop BRUGUERES (published by KLAPROTH) this
animal, hitherto considered fabulous, exists in Siam. The
Bishop says its head is larger than that of an ox, and the
horn rises from its forehead, and points upward ; it is re-
markably fast in its pace, and bound like our deer.
ADDRESS TO COBBETT.—This document,
with all the names, has been published at length in the
Register. Our readers are perhaps aware that, during
the lecture to the working classes in the Waterloo-rooms,
the address lay for signature in the lobby. Some wags,
wishing to hoax the egotist, attached fictitious names.
Among others that of " William Cohhett," and that
also of a no less noted character.—viz., Mons Meg. Both
of these have been copied into the Register, but the latter
seems to have somewhat puzzled even CoßnErr. Not
being aware, perhaps, of the existence of its illustrious
owner, he has very coolly transformed it into Mores Nug !

Count ZAMOYsKI, a Polish Nobleman, now
resident in this country, is son to the Count Z. by whom
a variety of English farmers and artizans were introduce d,
twenty years ago, into his Gallician estates, with a view
to the improvement and advantage of his native country.
Count Z. possesses hereditary property equal, in mere su-
perficial extent, to the whole of England.— CourVournal.
Considerable exertions are making to com-
plete the equipment and hasten the sailing of the squa-
dron under the orders of Vice-Admiral Sir PULTENET
MALCOLM, for which purpose the officers of the Preven
tive S4rvice along the coast ar, directed to raise men. Th-
Investigator, • irveying vessel, is ordered to Hull, the '&4l
flower to Liverpool, and the Swan to Leith, on the same
service. The Sylvia is also destined to raise men at Jersey
The general Meeting of Noblemen and Gen-
tlemen on the subject of a monument to the memory of
the late Sir WALTER SCOTT, is deferred until Parliament
shall assemble, when it is said the LORD HIGH CHAN-
CELLOR will move the first resolution. Lord BROUGHAM
has, we understand, already declared that the ino,t
imperishable monument, to commemorate the deceased
poet and novelist, next to his works, would be to preserve
in his family for ever—Abbotsford.

Miss SMITHSON, the actress, is extremely
popular with the patrons of the drama in Park where
she has taken the Italian Opera-house, for the purpose of
performing English plays, having engaged a ye, y re-
spectable company of actors in London, previously to her
departure for the French capital. MACREADY and
SuERIDAN KNOWLES are said to have contracted with Miss
Smixrisoti to perform there a limited number of nights.
STRIKE OF ALL THE MACCLESFIELD
SILK..WEAVERS.-During the week there has been a strike
of the whole of the silk-weavers of MacclesfieA. Toe
firm of Messrs. BROCKLEHURST and Co., wishing to un-
dersell Mr. PEARSON in the market, reduced their wea-
vers' wages one halfpenny and three farthings per yard
They have 1,000 looms at work, and the greater part of
the weavers consented to this reduction. Mr. PEARSON,
Mr. WARDLE, Mr. CORBISIILEY, and others, hearing
they were giving more for weaving than their neighbours,
gave notice of a similar reduction, unless Messrs. 13koc-
KLENURST should be induced to retr let the reduced price.
The consequence was, that all the hands struck and went
to Messrs. BROCKLEHURST'S mill, and compelled those
who were working under price to torn out. On Wed-
nesday week the whole of the " knobsticks" were got
from the mill, and 4,000 hands are now out of employ-
t. Every factory has a number of men posted as sen-
tries,
i to prevent any person from working until the dis-
pute s adjusted.—Stockport Advertiser.
MACCLESFIELD.—There is not one loom at
work at this place. The silk weavers have struck for
wages, and have now been out for a fortnight. Not a
weaver dares come near a warehouse, or, if he does, so
strict is the combination, it is at the risk of his life. The
immediate consequence is, that orders cannot be executed,
and the weavers themselves must ultimately be exposed to
great distress in the winter months, which will then be
Attributed to French competition, or to some other extra-
neous cause, instead of the true one—that of the weavers
refusing to work at the prices which the market affords
them.

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL MARKEI b.
At per stone, by the Carcass.
e. d. toe. d. s. d. tos. d.
2 0 2 2 i
Mutton, inferior 2 2 2 4
2 2 2 4 - middling 2 6 3 U
2 6 2 8 - prime 3 4 310
3 0 3 2 Pork, large 3 8 4_
3 0 4 4 -small 310 5 0

Sect, inferior
- middling
- prime large
- prime small
Veal

NEWCASTLE CORN MARKET.—Oct. 27.
We had another large supply of NVheat from the flamers to-
day, the best samples of which sold steadily at a decline of Is.
per quarter, and the inferior very dull at a decline of 2s. per
quarter; sound South Country Wheats were not brisk, but sold
without any abatement from last Saturday. The Oat trade con.
tinues fiat. The best secondary Barleys in fair demand, hut our
inaltsters will not purchase the much stained or sprouted sam.
pies. Fine Malt and Aye steady sale. In Beans or Pease little
doing. Flour, if perfectly sound, sells readily.
New. Old.
Wheat, Northumberland 3'4.. 56s —s. —s 1
Norfolk and Suffolk 'ris. 60s
Berwick and Scotch 465. 505....... —s. —.F.
Foreign
Rye, Norfolk and Suffolk 34s. 355....... —s. —s.
Foreign 'l2s. 35s
Barley, Malting, Norfolk and Suffolk...3os. 35s
Grinding and Feeding °4s. 2.8 s
Malt, 'Norfolk and Suffolk 565. 60s 2
Beans, Small b. —5....... 325. 345. 7:
Tick —s. —s 30s. 325. V,
Pease, White
--- Gray
Oats, Northumberland, Potatoe "Is 2.2 s 23s. 245.
--- Feed l7s 20s 2os. 21s.
Foreign —s. —s —s. —s,
Flour, Fine (per sack) —I. —s. 3Se. 425.

CHOLERA Moith US, OFFICIAL, REPORT.

CENTRAL BOARD OF HEALTH.
COUNCIL OFFICE, WHITEHALL—(THIS DA E)
DAILY REPORT of CHOLERA CASES.
New Cases. Deaths. Recoveries.
England and Wales :.90 40 129
Scotland 92 46 75

182 86 204
(Signed) WM. MACLEAN, Secretary.

RESIGNATION OF SIR GEORGE CHET-
WYND.—It appears that Sir GEORGE CHETWYND has
reigned as a candidwe for the northern division of the
county of Warwick. An unsuccessful canvass is the cause
assigned for the worthy Baronet's resignation.—Coventry
Herald.

HORRID MURDER.—We have this instant
(Thursday, half-past five o'clock) received the following
afflict;ng communication from a correspondent :—" Naas,
25th October, 1832.—1 t is my painful duty to inform
son of a most foul murder committed this morning. The
Rev. GEORGE HOUSTON, Rector of Feighcullen, was shot
dead in his own lawn, opposite his house, where he had
walked out at eight o'clock to oversee the digging of pots-
too, by way of amusement. The assassin fired a shut
which took effect, and proved mortal. Mr. HARRISON,
the Coroner, has just left town to hold an inquest. I have
not been able to learn further particulars respecting this
foul deed, which has filled all that have heard it witlt
horror and dismay."—Dublin Freeman's Journal,

ATRocrous MURDER.--Thursday night,
Mr. JOHN GRANT, of Newry, a young man of good
character, carrying on business as a spirit-dealer, was
murdered while asleep in his bed, in a most atrocious and
mysterious manner. His family consisted of a brother, a
sister, and female servant. They all shipt on the same
floor ; the sister and servant slept m the saute room, and
retired to rest about half-past eleven o'clock. About half-
past twelve a shot was heard by a watchman, and others,
in the direction of Mr. GRANT'S house, hut noti ing was
seen to excite alarm. Mr. GRANT'S servant states that
" she heard the shot, and saw some light reflect on the
wall of her bed-room, and heard a light foot on the lobby."
In the morning Mr. GRANT was found dead in his bed,
lying as if asleep, with the bed clothes turned down to his
middle, shot through the abdomen. A Coroner's Inquest
was held on the body, but no further information could be
obtained, and they returned a verdict,—" That the de-
ceased was shot in his bed by some person unknown."
The death was deemed so mysterious, hat the Magistrates
are making every exertion to obtain information, and the
servant and another person are in custody on suspicion.
A very lively scene wasenacted on Thursday at
TRUMAN and HANBURY'S Brewery, Brick lams—in other
words, a christening was held of a new tun (the first of
three more) of 1,300 barrels cipacity, ant first ofite s
and shape that has ever been constructed. It i. circular,
not square, is supported by iron bearers or pillars of 15
feet in height, and which are constructed in a manner not
inly to give assurance of strength but to gratify the eye.
thesnld of 1
the
Mr. DAVIDSON, the surveyor of the brewery machinery,
is, we understand, the framer of the work, which does
him infinite credit, and which is highly tasteful and
elegant. The christening was celebrated in the new
circular tun by a luncheon or early dinner to the prin-
ctpal persons connected with the brewery. It con-
sisted
o ndf
whichu p-
werete a k
cookedto a t u
ttuk ofe
hole, upwardsa t of O
pounds, the
amount
•st stout and ale which the esta lishutent could turni4r.
Mr. YOUNG the scientific brewer of the firm, and also one
of the best chemists of the day, took the chair, with She
ur
unanimous approbation of all present, and was ably sup-
ported by Messrs. HANDL! ItY, PRIOR, Slc. We regret
that our limits will not permit us to give the various elo-
quent speeches which were delivered on the occasion.
Suffice it to say that the Chairman acquitted himself most
ably of his duties—that the time was jovially spent—and
,hat the new tun, if not christened by name, is now chris-
tened by us " the Reform Tun."..., 41Iorniny Adveriiter