The Sun.
London, England, 1829-06-09 00:00:00

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noon last at liarpurhey, about two miles from
and three men of the 24th Foot, were proceeding
to Rochdale with two deserters, and, on their
way called at the Andrew's Arms, in the above
village, for refreshment. They had not been
many minutes in the house when they were joined
by a party of four men and as many women, who
requested the soldiers to drink with them, which
they declined. It now appeared that some of
the visitors were relations of the deserters, one of
the women being a sister. At length one of the
men rose, and coolly informed the corporal that
they had come with the express intention of
rescuing the prisoners. The. soldiers imme-
diately assumed an attitude of defence, and a
scuffle ensued. On the men first declaring the
object of their visit the women ran out, and gave
the alarm to a number of other men who were
congregated at the corner of the house, and evi-
dently of the same party, and assembled for the
same purpose. The soldiers succeeded in eject-
ing the intruders, and retaining their prisoners,
when the corporal, who behaved throughout in
the most prudent and gallant manner, placed his
musket across the half of the folding-door, which
was open. The assailants, three of whom were
armed with pistols, making several attempts to
remove this and effect another entrance, the
military found the affray was becoming despe-
rate, and immediately determined upon adopting
desperate measures. They accordingly sallied out,
when the mobgave way ; but we a:e sorry to state,
that a lad who was coming in an oppose direction
and who had no connection with the assaiiaOts, re-
ceived a ball in his arm, which was intended for o.:16
of the fugitives. One of the mob also received tt
severe stab in the neck from one of the soldiers,
but succeeded in making his escape. The mili-
tary, in addition to their contest with the mob
without, had to contend with the two refractory
deserters within. One of the latter narrowly
escaped death ; for when attempting to escape,
one of the escort directed a blow with his bayonet
at him, which passed his prisoner and stuck in
the wall, where it left an indention several
inches deep. Throughout the whole affair the
women were equally actil e with the men, being
employed in throwing stones, holding the sol-
diers' arms, and urging their companions to
more determined violence. On the resistance
of the soldiers the mob took to flight, and die
escort succeeded in marching off with their
charge. A gentleman who witnessed the affray
took advantage of a passing coach, and came to
Shudehill, and informed the horse picquet of
the circumstance, who immediately returned
with him. They met the assaulting party about
a mile from the scene of riot, who set up shouts
of derision, and made off in different directions.
Mr. Lavender afterwards repaired to the spot,
but all the offenders had retired. The inhabit-
ants of Harpurhey state that the majority were,
known thieves, but they cannot identify them by
name. In the morning, previous to the escort
leaving the New Bailey with their prisoners,
Walker, the turnkey, cautioned the serjeant-
major to be on his guard, as, from the circum-
stance of the deserters coming from the George's-
road through which they would have to pass, he
anticipated an attempt at rescue. In this case the
corporal was indiscreet in stopping so near the
neighbourhood from whence their prisoners
were taken. The young man, who was acci-
dentally wounded, was immediately conveyed to
the Infirmary, where he now remains.—Man-
chester Advertiser.

FRENCH AND ENGLISH EXPENDITURE.

In the French Chamber of Deputies on Mon-
day last, a discussion took place on the Report
of the Commission charged with the examination
of the Project
.of Law, relative to the opening of
an eventual credit of fifty-two millions for the
service of 1829. On that occasion M. Lafitte,
in a speech of considerable ability, examined
minutely the several branches of expenditure.
The following is the view which he gives of
the expenditure :

MILLION'S.
The Charge of the Debt
Royal Family
Justice
Foreign Affairs 9
Public Instruction 2
Commerce 3
Clergy
Interior lO5
War lB7
Marine 65
Finances
Collection

941
Or, in round numbers, about 700 millions,
after allowing for the interest of the debt.
In comparing the expenditure of the two
countries of France and England, what an enorm-
ous amount is paid by the people of England
beyond what is paid by the people of France.
But then the public accounts of England exhibit
but a small proportion of the expenditure en-
tered in the French account;.

According to the accounts up to the sth of
January, 1829, besides the interest of the debt,
England paid :
In Military and Naval Pensions ....£1,892,870
Civil List, Pensions, Salaries and
Allowance.—Courts of Justice,
Mint, Bounties
Army 8,084,042
Navy
Ordnance
Miscellaneous 2,012,115

£21,241,465
But then the French accounts include in ad-
dition to the above :

. .
1. Instruction—i. e. Expences of Untversittes
and Primary Schools.
2. Clergy—Catholic, Lutheran, and Cal-
vinist.—What an enormous addition to the Ex-
penditure in this country, were the revenues of
the Established Church (tithes and taxes), and
the sums paid to the Church of Scotland, the
Catholics, and the various Dissenting Congrega-
tions in the three kingdoms, to be added.
3. Interior—i. e. Roads, Bridges, Canals,
&c.—The expenditure on this account in Eng-
land is enormous.

4. The Charges of Collection.
The Revenues of the Churches of England,
Ireland, and Scotland, and the sums levied by
the various Dibsenting Clergy, including the
Catholics, must amount to a sum little short of
the whole expenditure for thirty-two millions of
people !—Morning Chronicle.

We have just experienced one of those ex-
traordinary vicissitudes of climate for which this country
is so remarkable, and by which the extreme of one season
often replaces that of another in a few hours. On Satur-
day the weather became as col•l and piercing as in Fe-
bruary or March ; and the thermometer, which had ranged
iu the night between 60 and 70, fell to 40. In some
places we hear thefe has been a sharp frost.

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