The Sun.
London, England, 1821-12-03 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

Bow-STREET.—On Saturday a messenger came to "Sir
RICHARD BUINIE from the " True Briton." office, in the
Strand, to inquire if he had authorized two of his oSloss to
break open the door for the purpose of taking forcible
sion of the premises ; as they had stated that they had tis
orders to that effect, and had accordingly attempted to cirry
them into execution.

Sir RICIIAiD Bnu4iE said he bad done no such thing, and
immediately dent down to the Strand to know if any of 'the of.
fivers belonging to hi:, office had presumed to dO what was
stated. The messenger brought back word that two constables
had broken open the door ; bat neither of them b:.-longed to
Bow-street.

Ina few minutes afterwards, another person arrived to make
a similar inquiry, and presently a third, a fourth, and afiftli.
By this time it seemed evident that the possession of .the pre-
inivA was fiercely disputed- kir R. Blade receivad a letter
from Lord Rearm, complaining that forcible possession of a
house of which his Lordship was proprietor was held by a per:
son who was merely his Lordship's servant. •
Sir ltiqutn declined all interference in a case yrhere the
right of) ossess ion was contended. " •
The house, it Seems, was now converted into a fortress ; • and
the compositors, pressmen, and devils into a garrison, from
which- expresses continued to arrive at the office every •five
ininiitea. At length Mr. Stockdale, one. of the, proprietors pf
The paper; .appeared, followed by some other persons, and com'-
plqined to the Magistrate that a person who had been a partner
of his held forciblepossession of a house of which Lord Kenyon
was the 'propriitor and in pursdanee of his Lor,dship'idirec-
tions, he (Mr; Stockdale) had brought two constables, who
,forced open the door ; but meeting with a greater force inside,
they were.eipelled with violence and ill-treated. His friend, Mr.
Swift, he said, had been struck, and Very much hiirt. '
The Magistrate said that he could not enter into the question
of right of possession; Mit if any person had been assaulted, he
would'of course grant a warrant againSt the party who had so
assaulted him.

31r. Swift.r.ow cameforward, appearing very lame, and stated
That he was a barrister, And had accompanied Mr. Stockdale in-
to the house when the door was forcedoven, and was there struck
by two men whose names he did not know, but whose perso.:s
he could identify. He had also, he added, been collared by Mr.
Merle, the person illegally holding possession.
A warrant was accordingly issued against those three indi-
viduals.

They had no sooner left the office. than Mr. Westmacott, and
a party of Mr. Merle's fritinds, replaced them. Mr. NVestma-
cott asked Sir Richard Birnte if he had granted a warranfagainst
Mr. Merle ?

Sir RICHARD Said he had ; and asked how he came to .keep
forcible possession of those premises ?
Mr. Ntrestmatott replied, that he was justified in doing so, as
he was the proprietor of thfrn:

Sir K. BIIMIE observed, that he must then saya Peer of the
realm was .a liar.; for Lord Kenyon had expresSly stated that,his
Lordship ivas the .propietor:
Mr. Westmacott answered, that he would haveno.hesitation
in saying that his Lordship was wrong,if he,condescended to
make a mis-statement ; but not in such coarse lanknage.. His
Lordship certainly deceived himself in stating the facts cob-
tained in his letter. He was. merely one of three,partners,
namely, his. Lordship, Mr. Stockdale,.and Mr. Merle, of whom
Mr. Merle was the conducting partner, and had'been iii posieS-
sion of the house for 18 months past.
Mr. Stockdale now re-entered the, Office, and informed the
Magistrate that the warrant could not be executed, as the other
party would not open the door.
.Magtstrate-11 ell; Sir, we cannot help that.
Westmacott--Their object is to prevent the.publication
of the paper.
Mr. Stockdale—No such thing : his Lordship's and our ob.
ject is to promote the publication of the paper.
Mr. Westmacott—Give me the names of the persons who,
-you say, have committed an assault, and they shall give bid
instantly.
Mr. S.tockdale—We cannot do that ; for some persons have
assaulted Mr. Swift, whose names he does not know.

Mr. Westmacott —I think my Lord Kenyon would have bet-
ter consulted his character and his dignity, by.not malting the
statement imputed to him. • •
Mr. stockaale_Ant I contented with what is done, your
worship ?
Magistrate—You are best judge of. that, Sir. We can do no-
thing more. The warrant is in' the hands 9f an officer who will
do his duty.
The parties then withdrew, it being first understood that they
were again to. attend in the evening, when, Sir,
,Biehard.Birnie
suggested to Mr. Stockdale, it would be right. that Lord-Kea-
yon should be resent. •
At about 3 o'clock, however, Mr. Merle came to the office,
and requested of the Magistrate to accept „bail for his appear-
ance, and discharge the warrant. The other, men charged With
the assault were also 'present, and he offered bail for therwlike-
e said .his only motive for keeping possession of the
house, although it was entered in his name, was, that thetre-
ditors of the establishment might be settled with before he gave
up the printing implements - which had been sent to the. Office
upon his (Mr. Merle's) credit.
The Magistrate, after some discussion, . consented to aerept
bail for his appearance at the sessions, upon his undertaking to
attend at the office in the evening. Bail was accordingly given.
In the evening Mr. Merle appeared, pursuant to his promise,
attended bry .seyeral other persons, and Ar. C. Phillips as-his

Mr. MiNsuuri. read a letter from Mr.- Stockdale, in which
hestated, ;that in consequence of Mr.. Swift's pain having in-
creased, to excess, he was obliged to have, him conveyed home at
six o'clock; and as he could
.not attend, it was useless for bins
(Mr. Storkdale) to go, to the office that evening. He should
look to some other mode of proceeding,, as Lord Kenytlin-Vas
farcibly kept out orthe.pisession. of his own, house.
• Mr. Pnii.r.tp.s said, he was-afraid 'he 'Could not leave it
to Mr. Stoekdale's option whether he would attend or not. He
was apprehensive in consequence of Oieputrage winchhadheen
committed; that he should be under the neCessit Of compelling
the attendance of-Mr. Stoekdale, and Of his friend Mr. S*ift
too. A most brutal and . outrageous attack: had been madeon
Mr. Merle's house at noon day, when the doors were,hroken
open With -sle4es and hammers ;' and that, tot), when they
knew there was a lady ill in. it. They said it 'was done under
the. authority of Sir, Richard Birnie
.but that he (Mr. Phillips)
was convinced was untrue. Anti: it appeared to be the more
vexatious, as it was done when the paper was going to press':
Mr. Nlissirtim.' said that some 'persons had assaulted Mr.
Swift ; byt as the other party did notattend, hs would suspend
the warrant.

• Sir. 'PIIILX.IPS.observed, that those persons were now in at-
tendance ; and it would, be inconvenient to them to have a War-
rant susnentled over their heads, because Mr. Stockdale, in his
cap ice, itid liot choose to attend. " That 1,1,1 t. Swift was hurt„' he
was extremely sorry to hear; he• had the pliasure'olknliwing
him ; and he. was a banister. But surely if he: waS.sO irripiu-
dent as. to assist in an.act of violence.lke this,, he must e,xpect
rough At ail eVents,. Mt:Sivift's inability to attend Was
no 'ex cnie for. Mr. Stockdale's absence. • • - - • •
,1)1r, ixsgtlm..-,Well, then,. let those men, give, tlail
and the warrant can be discharged.
`Mr. PBrar IPa—An Englishman cannot, be expected to give
bail whcre there is no information on oath against him.

. _
:MINSIIII.IeI.--Tbat'.s very as a matter of con-
venience to
,M r. Merle, I consented, at request,. to-accept
bail for him to day ; and I am willing to do the same no* for
the other persOns.
.31r. Piirm.rrs—Well:then,. on. behalf of Mr. Merle I now
apply to you, Sir, for a warrant against *Mr; StoCkdale. far a
forcible entry into Mr.' Merle's prciiiies: •• • , • '• •• .
• ar: let NI.. A;letle go into thy. Clerk's
Office, and.see if he can talc the. necessary oath. •
The parties went accordingly into the Clerk's Office, whither
Mr. Minshull follciwed them; and after some further tliSeins-
slim there, , • •
11r. 11NSII.ULL said, that as. the other parties,did not op-
pear, hedid not think he bound to head. the 'elseffhatlant to
bail. He was not quite certain, however. ;• but, at 41 ever:is,' he
would not return Mr. Merle's recognizanec,s without 4ivihg him
notice: in consideration of which Mi. Merle Wifhdiewi_lis.ap-
plication for the Warrant against Mr. Stoekdale; sblit"Said.- he
.would indict him at ;he Sessions. „' • •

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRENCH BUDGET.

CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.—SivriNG OF N0v.27.
The Sitting opened at two o'clock. The Mi-
niqer of Finance, the Minister of Marine, and
the King's Commissioners, Cuvier, Julien, Froc
de la ioullaye, Jacquinot-Pampelune, Therat
de Saint-Aignan, took thelE places on the bench
of Miniiters. After some preliminary business,
the Minister of Finance ascended the tribune to

open the. Budget in the following statement :
GENTLEMEN,—The King has desired that the
Budget for l S'2l should be submitted to you im-
wediately after the Chamber should be coma-
toted, and could receive it. We have the honour
9f presenting U.—The Budget is no longer a task
laborious to those who execute it, nor disquieting

to those who listen to it ; the promptitude with

-which we present it proves that our affairs are in
order, and that little time is necessary to state all
that we have to pay, and all that we have to re-
ceive.—Nothing extraordinary will occur to em-
barrass our expenditure, or to introduce_uncer-
ta;aty in the sufficiency of our resources.—We
shall divide the Budget of 15,c2.2 into five great