The Sun.
London, England, 1821-08-31 00:00:00

AFFRAY AT KNIGHTSBRIDGE

.(21311tESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE EARL BA,
7111-711aT AND MR. ALDERMAN AND SHERIFF
WAITHMAN.

WHITEHALL, AVG. 28, 1821.
S/
11-4 have to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter of the 27th inst. relative to a riot which
took Place at Knightsbridge on Sunday last.
d.: before the receipt of your letter, given
ci ectlons for an inquiry to be made into the cir-
urnstances of this transaction, in consequence of
to say, made to me, which I am hound
say, differ in many essential particulars from
the statement which I have received from you.
I cannot refrain from expressing the regret and
st!Prise, that " when the civil power under your
tilrection was fully adequate (as you state) for
tile preservation of the peace among the people,"
a Mob should have been permitted to remain in a
bcontinued state of riot, after the soldiers had
~een withdrawn within their barracks, until the
I.tiot Act was read by Mr. Conant, and the rioters
dispersed by the Peace Officers under his imme-
diate orders; and I do not understand that in the
execution of this duty he received any assistance
from you.

I am
,W Sir, your most obedient humble servant,
Mr. Sheriff
aith. BATHURST.
MIC LORD—As my object in the representation
I bad the honour to make to his Majesty's Go-
'verrmlent through your Lordship of the circum-
stances of the affray which occurred within my
°wn observation at Knightsbridge on Sunday,
was the performance of what appeared to me to
be an indispensable duty, your Lordship's note
acknowledging the receipt of the communication
Iv°llld seem to require no reply, more especially
!,s Your Lordship intimates that you have given
directions for an inquiry into the circumstances
of this transaction ; and, although bound to ac-
knowledge your Lordshi's candour in commu-
nicating p the receipt of representations which differ
sh
rnany essential particulars from my statement,
:ould have relied in confidence upon the re-
-11114 of that inquiry, establishing the facts I had
It
honour to represent to your Lordship.
ih't.aPPears, however, highly important to that
IlltnrY that f should explain to your Lordship,
ho
:se although I was on the spot for nearly nine
Jr, and did not retire till I had assured my-
an- by riding about in different directions for about
th."°ur and a half after the affray with the military,
Act tranquillity was perfectly restored, no Riot
et was read within my hearing or knowledge at
ifr near Knightsbridge Barracks on Sunday last;
Knightsbridge
the Riot Act was read by Mr. Co-
te") and the roters dispersed by the peace offi-
c!'s tinder his orders, your Lordship will per-
41;e that this must have arisen from some new
(lug distinct disturbance, and was not the conse-
ta rice of the mob 44 being permitted to remain
teen co of
state of riot after the soldiers had
the withdrawn within their barracks." During
saw whole period I was in the vicinity, I neither
tratp"r heard of the attendance of any Magis-
tar,'" ,; and you Lordship cannot but feel equal
Tbi,'"llse with myself, that the High Sheriff of the
114;t1tY, at the head of the civil power, should
tionefreceived neither assistance nor communica-
Thr'm Mr. Conant or any other Magistrate.
'Ward rePresentation I had the honour to for-
of the° Your Lordship, stated a gross violation
civil Powerdaring by the Life Guards at six o'clock, the
Tour Instances of which I need not repeat, and
otlly tordship's reply appears to have reference
attert: some unforeseen occurrences two hours
titles,Vok-tid and consequently could not have pro-
Ithiech previous assault by the soldiery, and
iect nctherefore neither concerns me nor the sub-
thine"' the complaint, which still remains the
Y
Plar. and demands rigorous inquiry and exem-
satisfaction.
I have the honour to be, my Lord,
TPlidge. Your Lordship's humble servant,
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" 29 1821. It. WAITILMAN.
t:, non. Bari Bathurst, &-%

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Yes, aIIION, Au G. 2 9.—Soon after eleven o'clock
ilLeLer.da,..,
k .Y his Royal Highness the Commander-1
of the Fl
accompanied by the Adjutant-Genera
4tten,ll'orces, Sir 11. TonarNs. and Col. COOKE,
it. -ed the 2d Battalion or Queen's Own Re-
le f•
Ilear ..°' Infantry, on the slope of the Downs,
Ora, 'Re Cavalry Barracks, where they were.
hrrin, uP in line, prior to his Royal Highness's
tree" Fifteen rounds of blank cartridge were
the
con the occasion. The regiment was under
10 bC:Hlirnand of Lieut.-Colonel JORDAN. It is
cent] recollected that this battalion has but re-
Nil returned from the West Indies, where
aceric'sses Were severe, but its veteranly appear,
disc' Tlotwithstanding, was most respectable, its
his .411314 e good, and the Royal Duke expressed
bot r:frctua.l,lfied satisfaction, though his visit was
Ileet.47oarued as one of official inspection. Many
'Were on ish of rank and fashionable consequence
"e ground.

, 4is 0
l'eld a race the Archbishop of this province
day
b.' 4.,`-'°nfirrnation at the Cathedral on Tues.-
'•it),' -.II" 1646 males and 1846 females of this
bcis and the neighbouring villages received the
181.1....tiq confirmation. On the Bth of August,
2060, ..lis Grace confirmed at the above placeis
Grac males' and 2288 females.—But this year h
place: Will ho!d Confirmations at two or three.
t:i.,--4.,flear York where he was not accustomed
fren.', which must of course have had the
to elret 0! reducing the number of children brought
°rK-(York Chrenicle, Aug. 30.)
'.. -On Wednesday the 22d inst.,siVr. ROGERS,iof
~lbbotts Ripton, havig occasion to call on Ar.
IEL.ToN, of
Park House, in the same parish,
bung his horse to a gate, close to which stood a
try of bee-hives ; beinc, much teased by the
oves, he became restless, and in twisting about,
I_ erturned
°ne of the hives, when the swarm
ttled about his head. On seeing this, Mr.
'ILIELT°II slipped off the bridle in hopes that
t`',,ll_en at liberty, the exasperated insects would
't!'. cease torturing the poor animal; but, unt-
"rtnnatelY3 in dashing off, he overturned about
Ives en more hives, the consequence of which
0p11,Z5 that he was literally covered with bees,
stung hitn to that degree that in his agony
04 trtl!hed into a pond, where after rolling once
,
14 Wice over he crawled out and expired on the
k. '