The Sun.
London, England, 1820-05-24 00:00:00

LETTER I.

PROM LORD SIDMOUTH MR. ALDERMAN WOOD,
Itl'hitehall, April 26, 1820.
Si hate to thank you far the statements of Mary Barber,
Thomas Chambers, AVill lanl Tunbridge, and George Prickat d,
which you left, in ray absence, in the hands of Mr. Clive,
You are probably aware, from the list of witnesses•which
has been delivered- to the prisoners now on their trial, that
George Edwards, who- is alluded to in those statements, is
named in that, list, and is liable to be called as a witness for
the Crbwui and thi.re does not appear to use any sufficient
ground 'for instituting any proceedings against hini.-1 am,
Sir, your most obedient humble servant, SIVISIOUTH.
Mr. Alderman Wood, &c.
LETTER 11.
TO THE RIGHT HoN. VISCOUNT sIDMOUTH.

My Loau—Having brought a question respecting George
Edwards before the House last evening, it is my intention to
renew that question in a different form. I have received con-
siderable information besides those documents I left at your
Lordship's Office, confirming the infamous conduct of Ed-
wards. I have, therefore, to request your Lordship will pre-
vent Edwards from leaving the country, as I have been this
day informed be is preparing to,leave England fur America.
—I have the honour to be, toy Lord, your most tibedientser.

rant,
May 3, 1820.

M. WOOD.

LETTER EL

FROM LORD SIDMOUTH To MR. ALDERMAN WOOD:

W hitehall,
_May 3, 1820.
Sett—l hare received your letter of this date, in which you
request nie to prevent George Edwards Ituu leaving this
country; and in reply, I have to acquaint you, that I know of
no ground, whiclkwould justify me in issuing a warrant against
Edwards, that being the on!), mode by which I could comply
with your request.—l have the honour to be, Sir, your must
obedient bumble servant, SIDMOUTH.
Mr. Alderman

LET'T'ER IV.

To THE RIGHT HON. VIscOUNT SIDMoUTIT.

MY LORD-1 am honoured with your Lordship's answer to
my letter of yesterday, respecting George Edwards, wherein.
you state that " you know of no ground which could justify
you in issuing a warrant against him." I consider that thirsts
depositi-ms which I left at your Lordship's Office, contaits
such charges as would fully justify your Lordship. in appre-
hendiug George Edwards. Perhaps your Lordship's obje c-
lions are, that they are not sworn; if so, I beg to inform
you, that the parties were in attendance at your Lordship's
Office, to give evidence, and were ready to be sworn to tr.-eir
statements, and are .now ready, at an hour's notice, to attend.
your Lordship. I have also other evidruce to produce.—
remain your Lordshipts most obedient 'iambic servant,
ra. WOOD.

77, South Audley-street, May 4, 1820.
LETTER V.

FROM LORD SIDMoUTH TU MR• ALDERMAN WO"D.

Whi rbwll, Mauch 4, 1830.

SIR—I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of
this (lay's date, in winch I see no ground for .►lteriog the
opinion communicated to you in my former letfers---I lot% tit
the-honour to he, Sir, your -most obedient humble servant,
Si DM 0 UTH.

Mr. Alderman Wood, 77, South Audley-stieet.

Friday night, at the Newcastle Theatre, while
" God Save the King" was playing, a soldier
took off-the hat of a person, who hail either for-
gotten to do so, or wilfully remained covered
while the rest of the audience paid respect to the
tone. The man resisted, and %eve/ el other
diets came to the assistance-of their coauadt.