The Sun.
London, England, 1829-07-27 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER SESSIONS, JULY 25.

William Henry Barrat was indicted for assault,
ing and beating his wife.

-The prosecutrix, who is rather a pretty woman,
on appearing in the witness-box to give evidence
against her husband, was stopped in the recital by
the Chairman, who suggested that perhaps she
would be satisfied if her husband entered into re-
c ognizanees to keep the peace towards her. The
prosecutrix consented to the arrangement.

Mr. C. PHILLIPS said there were cross-indict-
ments, the Grand Jury having found true bills
against both husband and wife for the same assault,
and it would be better for the wife to be bound over
as well as the husband.

Mr. CONST, the Chairman, observed that a legal
difficulty presented itself. She, being a married
woman, could not enter into recognizances, and
therefore her husband must be bound for her keeping
the peace towards himself,—a thing which the hus-
band, he considered, would rather decline.

The defendant would enter into recognizances to
keep the peace himself; but could not be answer-
able for his wife.

A huge Irishman here whispered something to
he proseentrix.

Mr. C. PHILLIPS—Keep away, there, Sir ; you
are the cause of ail their quarrels. You must not
interfere; and if you had not supplied the husband's
place, he would riot have been here to-day.
The Irishman declared that he had only acted as a
friend to the lady.
The prosecutrix swore to the assault, and said
that she was married to the defendant that day four
years.

Mr. Coss'r—Then, in my opinion, as this is your
‘veddivg-day, you had better go home and be friends
with each other.
The Irishman looked at the female very expres-
sively, and gave a sort of shake of the head, wishing
her to decline the Chairman's proposition.
Mr. PHILLIPS—Now, Mr. Irishman, this is too
had; let the woman alone; surely you ought to al-
low the husband the privilege of his wife's society
on their wedding-day. Go home, Paddy, and don't
interfere with the man's wife.
The lady first looked towards her husband, then
towards Paddy, and the Chairman having► disposed
of the case, she gave Paddy a nod, and they left the
Court together—the poor husband remaining to pay
the costs.

The Irish Society took their annual excursion
up the Thames on Saturday last in their city barge. The
day was one of the finest this season, and the company so
large as 1.50, one half of whom were elegantly-dressed
females. The party breakfasted at Haniptna-court ; after
breakfast dancing commenced on deck, and the gracefu
waltz and the social country dance relieved each other
Dinner was served at four o'clock. Alderman Mime
presided, and gave great satisfaction by his urbanity and
anxiety to please. " The health of the Ititico" was given
and received with the greatest enthusiasm. " The Army
and Navy." " The happiness and tranquillity of Ireland."
When this toast was given, Mr. LAWLESS, the only Irish-
man present, was called upon, and addressed the assembly
for a considerable time. He concluded his address by a
compliment to the female part of the company; and the
toast of the " Women of England." Messrs. BEL LA3IY,
FITZWILLIAM, arid young Louts filled up the intervals be-
tween the toasts with solos and glees.

About nine o'clock yesterday morning a large
body of men, supposed to he weavers, entered the factory
of Mr. KAY, near St. George's church, and ordered the
weavers to discontinue their work, which order, as we
have been informed, not being immediately complied with,
they attacked both master and men, and soon drove them
out of the building, Mr. KAY was very severely handled
by the mob, who beat him with sticks about the head till
he fell, and after that kicked and otherwise ill-treated him ;
he was taken to Dr. CLARKE'S surgery, near the Gaping
Goose, who bound up his wounds, after which he was
taken home. Several of Mr. KAY'S men were seriously
injured during the affray, and were taken to the infirmary.
The door of Mr. KAY'S house, which adjoins the factory,
was broken to pieces, and many of the windows were
broken. The rioters then went to Mr. HARTLEY'S weav-
ing shop, in Angel-street, and the weavers instantly quit-
ted work, and no damage was done, either to him or his
premises. The cause of this attack, so far as we can as.
certain, is, that KEY and Ha UTLEY'S weavers had agreed
to pay the one shilling a week for each loom, contrary to
the wish of the general body of the weavers. We have
just been informed that Mr. PARKER has relinquished his
demand of one shilling a week loom-reut, and that in con-
sequence thereof his weavers, who. had turned out on
Monday, have returned to their work.—Mandiester
Times.