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commmticatien was, however, interripted.
interruption take piste : it onWend whin I s.
house. It appeared to me to haliehno anted
.Won of a greet bsdy of pereasebetween the constables
Waitrs. I ftdeawested to intallitef As nimmunication.
found that I could ssK Es N **mkt Peaditff IR blood. I th.
fore abstained hem attemslol I requested the people
give way, but they did not, thwegki tip my staff •
and they kneW who I was. I renelialrer Mr. Hunt'
the ground. I went into a higher einekee ppm,
an bow he would be received. Me ent smoked by tremendous
*outing. He was received not es a anqiiieli individual, but as
sperm who etwinted wilnati&4ol /11111111Wp over them. The
!aspic gave way before the ear in which. he was carried up to
the hustings 'The acclamations anthireedi earn. the whole of
'his approach to them. A great wary edam Mai banners were
then displayed near the lends's. I de net tae hers that T die.
timely perceived Hunt going on to the hinings. Very shortly
after I was lent for into the Magistrates' nine. I then found a
warrant had been boned. At that time it was is the bands of
Mr. Nadia, the deputy constable. Mr. Hie the Chairman
of the Committee if Magistrates, took it him Nadia and gavel
it to me. 'This (beehive at a paper put nee ids hands) is the
warrant I received from Mr. Hutton. I wits told that it was a
warrant for the apprehension of certain persons, whose names
were therein mentioned. I then left the room. Mr. Nadin,
Andrews, and the Boroughreeve were in the room before I en-
Awed. In my judgment it would have been impracticable to
have executed the warrant without the ald of the military. That
judgment was formed from the appearance of the Meeting. We
went down stain; the Boroeetrene mounted Ms horse, and
placed himself on the left of the Yemnanry, who at that time
had conic up. The Commanding Meer of the cotsps was Major
Trafford, and I believe he was with that troop. I requested
the Boroughreeve to dismount, because I was afraid that we
could not keep up whit him en horseback. He dismounted in
consequence. We then moved on. When we came near the
hustings, in consequence of the extending of the Cavalry out-
wards, there was a great pressure of the crowd, and f was
thrown down lay it, and remained so fora short time. It was a
minute or two before T was able to extricate myself from that
situation. Up to that time I did not see 84, of the Cavalry
strike the people, nor anything of the kind. If anything of that
kind had taken place near me, I must have seen it: Milne
that time the warrant was in Nadin's custody. I was throws
down a second time, by one of the 15th Dragoons; but at that.
time the warrant was executed. From what I saw that mora-
ine, and from what I knew before, I conceived that Manchester
that morning was in very imminent danger. In my =
that mob I then saw under the controul of Hunt was
easy much to endanger the public peace. I bad no opporooky
of seeing the state of the town that morning, from be amp.
ged oo the field. I the aid of the military was aoseP
nry, because the civil power was tunny unequal to the *new
tion of the warrant.
Cromonaminal by Mr. Bt aosseeate.—l am in no trade. I
use a Oestleman. At that time I lived in Manchester, but I
is sot live there now. I requested the Manager to shut up his
Theatre about one o'clock. I saw no bills posted up before
dark stating that there would be no perfocrnances; but I be.
line they were posted up. From the 18th to the 25th of Jo-
nuarr, the duties of my office were very irksome; afterwardsl
they increased so much that I was frequently without rest and
refreshment. I should not have survived my fatigues bad there
not been some intermission of them. I was not at the Police
Office on the Saturday preceding the 16th of August. I was
not there when Hunt came to the Magistrates to know whether
they had any charge against him, and to surrender himself in
case they had. I bad been very unwell, in consequence of the
fatigues I bad undergone in my office, and I consequently asked
leave of the Magistrates to go for a few days to Buxton. On
the 16th of August, !went on to the ground about eleven o'clock,
and formed the line of constables. At that time there was only
one cart ; there were afterwards two, but I did not see the se-
cond come. I cannot recollect whether the second can formed
the interruption I spoke of. I think it was not there when I
first discovered the interruption. I cannot exactly recollect
the time when I discovered this interruption, but it might be
about twelve o'clock. The constables were then about ten or
twelve yards from the hustings, resting on the compact mass
about the hustings. I believe there was a shout at the coming
of each party. Hunt came only with one party. His carriage
went slowly along the ground up to the hustings. As it ap.l
proached the people, they gave way to let it pass. I followed
Nadin in the execution of the warrant. I apprehend that be
might go with the first of the Cavalry. He went on the left of
the Cavalry, but a'very little way, if any, behind them. I will
no, swear that Nadin had not drawn up all the special consta-
bles to Buxton's house. When I rose after the first time I was
knocked down, I did not see much of what was going forward.
Between my first fall and my second, I was scarcely ever on my
legs. My second fall was occasioned by a horse of the 15th
Dragoons. When I first fell, I was about twenty yards from
the hustings. Captain Barley, I believe, led up the Yeomanry.
IMr. Withington I know ; I believe he was there. Mr. Oliver
I do not know. Meagher was also there. When I rose I do
not recollect seeing the Manchester Yeomanry. I do not knew
the number of troops in Manchester that day.
Re-examined.—Orders were given for printing the placards
to put off the performance at the Theatre ; and I believe they
were carried into immediate execution. I was not in the Pollee
Office on the 14th. My health had suffered in consequence of
the great exertions we had made in the Office. I went to Bux-
ton on the 11th, and returned on Sunday. I should not have
returned on that day, if it had not been for the Meeting on the
inn. I know Mr. Withington, but I do not recollect seeing
him with that troop. He was then a Lieutenant. There was
only one troop went up to the hustings, to the best of my belieL
Mr. Joseph Nadia examined by Mr. Serjeant Cans.—l was
Deputy Constable at the time these transaction of the 16th of
August occurred. I was at the Meeting on that day. The
constables were first assembled in St. James's-square. There
were from three hundred to four hundred constables there: they
were stationed in St. Peter's-field in a double line. I moved op
and down between them frequently before Hunt came. They
were near the hustings until the black flag came, and then there
was a considerable rush, and they Were separated a good way
kern the hustings. I observed them linked together before the
Mick flag came; they linked together more after it came. Two
or three of the people were poorly, and I saw them unlink to
let those persons out; they were linked arm in arm. When I
got the warrant I should think they were linked ten or twelve
deep round the hustings. When I was in the line of constables
the Reformers came to look at us; they said, " that's Joseph;"
others, " he is great guts; he has more meat in his belly than we
have." Another set said, " this is the black mob." I took it that
they alluded to the constables. Another set said, " they have
very good coats on their backs—better coats than we have.".—
I saw a man enter the crowd with a roll of papers ; when he en-
tered they unlinked; he appeared to be going towards the front
of the hustings; I thought I would follow him, and see what he
was about; I went on several paces, and somebody said" a spy."
I bad then passed some who were linked ; as soon as the word
" spy" was mentioned, they stopped the man I was following ;
be did not go any further ; some one in the crowd said " it is
Joseph." Some one repeated, lower down, " knock him down,
land keep him down," or put him down and keep him down,
I can't; rendlect which. I then went back. As they marched
on to the ground I saw some sticks, and some large ones too.—
From all I had seen-that morning I did not deem it practicable
to execute the warrant without military aid. I returned to the
house, and the Manchester Yeomanry came; I drew the special
constables back to the house before the Cavalry advanced ; I did
so to enable the Cavalry to advance; my being behind gave me
an opportunity of observing haw the military conducted thaw
selves in going towards the hustings; I did not see them cutting
the people with their swords from right to left, as they wept
along; I did not see them cut at all with their swords; I took
the ringleaders into custody; I was most iu the h.,bit of taking
persons into custody.
Cron-examined.—Then was an immense mass round the
hustings; it.was the largest crowd I ever saw in Manchester;
they were mostly men; I can't swear that I saw one hundred
women, but I saw some • I went back to the Magistrates; Cap-
tain Ilkley commanded the troops; either he or the trumpeter
(.Meagher) went first ; I did not see Lieutenant Withingtun on
the field that day; I never knew Oliver until I saw him in this
town; I don't know where Mr. Moore sad Mr. Clay ton were;
I think Mr. Andrews took Johnson from me after I had pulled
him off the hustings ; I kept the warrant in my possession, I did
not give it to Captain Birley.
Mr. Justice llomioyn.--lt was not directed to Capt. Bliley ?
Witness.—No, my Lord.
I kept the warrant until I gave Hunt and others copies of it;
I don't know how the people were fed; some of their coats were
very bad; when I heard the word " Spy." I turned back ; the
slower of stones at New-cross did not knock me down ; they
made we black in several places; sonic of them n•cac as large as

Serfoant Canes.— into a house
Dlr. licacxsuase.-, -t beg your pardon, the witness did not
say for shelter, you put the words in his mouth.
Examination continued-1 was very ill; we Were rellaing•
and we ran as hard u we could to get away; I cm% say, *Oa
all the special. constables came back to Buxton's house: I don,
know die number who came back.
Mr. Peter Statham examitned.-1 am a drysaleer: was in the
employt of &Messinger and Co. Manchester, on the 36thh
I went to fit. Peter's.fiekl about twelve o'clock mi fiat
d el An-
ay.' I heard several of the persons use many Wahine Winds
to the constables ; I saw the Yeomanry arrive. I did sit see
them strike soy person as they advanced. When the Yeeletemy
got to the hustings, the mob began to disperse, and I follemed
theta ; I saw the trigger and butt-end of a pistol in the pockets,
one of the mob ; it would have been madness to attempt OW
cueing the warrant without the aid of the military. 1 saw the
mob strike the cavalry horses as they were advancing, I being
then at a distance of fifty yards item diem. • -
Mr. George Drown examined.—l am a merchant at Maw
cheater, and attended at St. Peter's-field on the morning of the
16th of August. 1 was near the hustings when Hunt arrived;
there was a most tremendous shouting. I heard Hunt speak of
the all-powerful right which the People had to assemble for Ike
purpose of petitioning ;he made a very long speech. I [lend
him say, " If the enemy spewed any symptoms against them
that they were to put them down, to quiet them, and keep them
down." In answer to this two men who were linked said each
to the other, " I reckon moo, be means we mun kill 'em."—
To which the other replied, 4 Aye, to be sure, you fool, he
does." I saw the Yeomanry approach. To my certain know-
ledge the Yeomanry did not act until they were assaulted by the
mob. I did not see the Yeomanry cut down a single individual
with the sharp edges of their swords. I can swear 1 saw no
one cut.
Mr. EvAws.--Will you never you believe there was no one
cut T—l saw no one cut.

Mr. &leant Hut.Loex.-4 object to that ; the witness's be-
lief can be no evidence.
Mr. EvArts.—l beg yclur pardon. His Lordship has allowed
you to ask many witnesses as to their belief about alarm. He
permitted you to ask those questions : but we are not allowed to
do so. I contend it is evidence. .

Mr. Justice Hotaovn.—l say it is not, and Ism astonished to
hear such observations coming from a Gentleman of the Bar. It
is singular you cannot see that in one of the issues, the prevalent
opinion of alarm is mentioned and mainly relkd on ; why then
not hear evidence to support that issue?
William Hutton, Esq. Chairman of the Ctentr.ittee of Magis-
trates in August, 18110, deposed to the fears entertained by that
Committee as to the state of the country-, and the means taken
to prevent the Meeting of the 9th of August, as well as to pre-
serve the peace during that on the 16th. A Committee of Pub-
lic Safety was formed of the inhabitants of Manchester, who
communicated with the Committee of Magistrates: Mr. Hutton
then continued his evidence, as follows :—We met on the 15th,
when we made such regulations as we thought necessary to meet
an impending danger, and preserve the public peace on the fol-
lowing day. On the 16th we assembled by nine o'clock at the
Star Inn, and about eleven o'clock went to Mr. Buxton's house,
as It commanded a perfect view of the area on which the bust-
hip were erected. A declaration was handed to the Magis-
trates, signed by above sixty Gentlemen, stating their apprehen-
skin of great danger.

Dir. 11Lacistrixe and Mr. Evans objected to the witness
stating what other people said as to their alarm. • The Learned
Judge overruled the objection.
The witness resumed.—The declaration Was put late my
hands some time before Hunt appeared upon the ground; the
'people matched on the ground in beautiful order, with musk
and flags, and, in fact, in such order as could only result from
long previous preparation. A great prropartion of the men bad
sticks; I mean of the crowd. within our view. Sash was my
impression then, and it is so now. I went to the window, in
consequence of the shouting on Hunt's arrival. I never since I
was born heard anything like it, and I hope I shall never see
such a Meeting again. I remember a warrant was filled up (the
warrant handed to him). This is the warrant, I know all the
signatures but chit of Mr. Sylvester; and I believe it is his
writing. I seat for the Boroughreeve, and before it was signed,
Andrew and Nadia were in the room. In the first instance, I
gave the warrant to Nadin, telling him to serve It on Hunt,
Knight Johnson, and Moorhouse. He said he could not
serve it ; and I remember the conversation that passed—
" what (said I) not with all those special constables?" The
observations which I heard from one of the Boroughreeves
and Nadin were such, that I durst not have taken upon myself
the execution of that warrant without military assistance.—
In concurrence with all the other Magistrates present, I wrote
two letters—the one to the Commander of the Yeomanry, 'and
the other to Colonel L'Estrange, the Commander of the Mili-
tary in Manchester. Mr. Trafford was the Magistrate ap-
pointed to attend the military, in order that, if unfortunately we
were bound to call them in, one of our body should be present.
After mature deliberation, we had determined not to use the
military until we found that no other means were left us of pre-
serving the peace of the town. I took it for granted that the
Meeting at Manchester was part of a great scheme in the district,
of the existence of which we had received the most undoubted
information some time before--[Here a letter was shewn to wit.
ness].—This is a letter which I wrote to the corps at Portland-
street • it was the nearest military station ; I remember the ar-
rival Of a squadron of the Manchester Yeomanry; they formed
to the right of Mr. Baxton's house; previously to this, I had
a glass to look through. I saw the arrival of a second cart,
which was loaded with planks; it drew up near the other; a con-
siderable number of persons, bareheaded, rushed upon both carts.
The Impression on my mind then was, that the people were
linked, eight or ten rows deep, and I have since had no reason
to change that opinion; when the cavalry formed in front of the
Magistrates' house there was tremendous loud cheering ; the
pas* faced round, and waved their hats and sticks in the air;
upon this the cavalry cheered and waved their swords; I saw
the cavalry advance ; I observed them as nearly to the hustings
as possible ; there seemed to sue to be a general resistance; I
cannot swear that I saw any man or horse struck, but there ap-
peared to be a general resistance on the part of the people; I saw
stones and brickbats flying, and no reasonable man can doubt
where they were intended for; the mass of people had entirely
surrounded the cavalry by the time they reached the hustings;
I conceived the cavalry, amounting then only to sixty, and sur-
rounded by the mob, were in imminent danger ; they were sepa-
rated front each other by the intervention of parties of the people.
I was induced by this to take other steps. Colonel 1: Estrange
arrived at Buxton's house with part of the 15th, followed by a
part of the Cheshire Yeomanry. Upon his looking up to the
window, and asking" What am I to do?" or " What are they
to do?" I said, " Good GOD, Sir, don't you see how they are
attacking the Yeomanry ? Disperse the mob." I felt that there
rested upon me that responsibility, that had I not done as I did I
should have been answerable for the lives of the Yeomanry.
The witness then underwent a cross-examination and a re-ex-
amination ; in which he said, he had previously obtained a great
body of information respecting Corresponding Societies, but the
proof not reaching absolute certainty of delegation, be doubted
whether he could suppress them.
The Rev. W. It. limy examined by Mr. Caoss.—Witness de-
posed as follows :—I was with the Magistrates at Buxton's house.
The proclamation of the Riot Act was read. Prior to the Meet-
ting of the 16th, I ordered an impression of the Proclamation
required by law to be struck off, and I distributed them among
the Magistrates. It was read just at the time, I think, in the in-
terval between the Yeomanry coming up, and whilst they were
forming. It was read by the Rev. Air. Kthelstone, one of the
Magistrates. Ile was stationed in a one-pair of stairs mom la
bir. Buxton's house. He read it with his head very frr out at
the window. I had observed the demeanour of the multitude
throughout the morning, and down to that time. It was, in my
judgment, under all the circumstances, either as common *hair.
vation, or as what we read in the law-books, es tumultuous a'
Meeting is could be ; I mean so far as to inspire terror. I beard
the shout at the moment the Yeomanry arrived in front of
Buxton's house, ayd I saw the demeanour of the mob as the
turned them,eives round. Leonid not mistake it to be in marked
defiance of the Cavalry.
The examination of Mr. Hay was not concluded at halfspest
three o'clock. It is not expected that the evidence for the de-
fence will be concluded

_ ~ Tom..

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4MERICAtr 01.14119 r

Tbaßakiatarvadner 'evn enntain%
, trauslatkins from Pinama pattizt e
h osiery t—By the Ariel, Captain
II in
the poet of Callao, tauchi ti,
. on die Iltb, we learn dint General 14.
unstained in the Serra, but w itb a fate
pratede~d tIV
af :e thmsallaillsas alit taw, owing -eV
the
The Nine Captain Ulmer, that the ports lyin.
between the latitudes of 16 and 20 degrees Youth, al;
blockaded : that three large vessels of war have prq,
ceeded to cruise there; that at Lima troops welt pre,
paring for an expedition against Arica ; and that he,
fore he sailed front Payta, 500 men bad arrived xt
Piura, from Trnsillo, to join the 1500 who were time,
and to descend to Payta, in order to ieinforce GUaya.
gad. At Lima, everything wa, in a happy train;_.
and General Ban Martin was fully regoied to health,
The death of Admiral 8ri441 at Cirincoa, rna t!..e
27th of December, is announced with an etalogium cE
his services, which ale stated to have saved the Ite.
public different occa•ii,:i. I k .aid to luxe
been horn in that island, in the year 1782 or S. of a
very respectable and iich family—" He w„ a zeatms
and active defender of the Republic of Colombia,
sincele fi lend, obedient Officer. and an excellent Chit
The Republic derloics i i. death."

WASHINGTON, MARCH a.
We understand chat a seriiiii4 nosiii,Jerstan

exists between our Government and that of Frame
relative to the tonnage duty of French vessels arrivilt
in the ports in Louisiana: the French Govertune:i
resists the payment of that duty.
It is currently reported that the Government of
France has dispatched a Charge des Affairei tG
raccas, for the purpose of recognising the itieipr.
deuce of Columbia. It is not certain, therelote, eves
if Congress pmmotly acquiesce in the President's re•
commendation, that we will be the first to do so:_
France may have preceded us in the holy work.

THE EVEN! ,6NAIL

LONDON

WEDNES I) Al, APRIL 10, 152.
THE FUNDS.

STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CL

There is a panic this morning in the 3larket—Conso
at Tag for the Account, and soon lowered to 77g. The .;k•t
is now exceedingly heavy; the cause is not yet age .fined;
some attribute it to the Account-day to-morrow. Report tays
there is another express arrived from Paris, with the 'r
Funds being lower, but up to this hour we have no positive
information.

Fusussax Ftmus.--Scarcely a price can be obtained for foreirn
Securities this morning, and the foreign market corresponds wic:l
the Stock Exchange—they are all sellers of foreign Stoc acd
few buyers ; up to this hour we cannot quote any price.

STOCK EXCHANGE—ONE o'CL

The consternation, within the last hour, is very great :n •
Motley Market, and numerous untavourable reports are eurre:::.
An Express is supposed to, r. v.. brought some very uutacoura:
intelligence, from the op r: t of the Dulls, as also t ,rtt:
secrecy observed upon the subject.
The idea of war is very Leneral, and the only inquiri s a 3
now, have hostilities commenced? Consols are a 77 !)ut s
further decline is fully expected. Toe sales have iyet:n v .y
It is understood that several large Bulls have ttveta p Cje.:
accounts.

ROYAL EXCHANGE-ONE O'CLOCK.

The general alarm in the Foreign Market is blo d
tion, and the only transactions that have taken place are in
Spanish Bonds, with a decline in price of per ea.—
A few defaulters are stated to be absent. Colombian Bond, z7e
much in demand, and are n-it likely to be deteriorated in v2ue
from the present prospect of war. They continue ste:dl
yesterday's prices.

PRICES OF STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOC K.
Bank Su ck '242 2411,E 241
3 per Cent. Reduced 771/2 76% Yu
3 per Cent. Consols 78% 77% 5
3 per Cents. 88 87%
4 per Cents. 95 941/2 3/8
5 per Cent. Navy Anus. 1021/2 1011.'2 5
Bank Long Annuities 1978 %
Imperial 3 per Cents. 77%
India Bonds, 70s. 725. prem.
Old Annuities, 76j,11
Exchequer Bills of £1 ,000, ss. Ss. Cs. pre.
Ditto Small, 6s. Ss. pre.
Commis for Acct. 78% 771,4 78.

The Public Journalists have seldom been more s'r-
gularly divided in opinion, than on the question of
peace or war between Russia and Turkey; nor ale
they arranged according to the usual divisions of
party, for we see the Morning Chronicle 4r.d Courier
(which differ on almost every other point) united in
proclaiming war as not only inevitable, but as on the
very eve of being commenced; while the Times and
New Tin:es are quite as unusually declaring in con-
cert the probability that peace may still be preserved.
The other Journalists, thinking that in inedio
tatis-
sinms ibis, either hold a middle course or give Lc,
decided opinion on the subject.

From the very commencement of these negociations,
or perhaps they ought rather to be called provoca-
tions to a rupture, we have uniformly contended that
such were the ambitious views of Russia, that nothing
but great concessions on the part of Turkey, or the
most determined opposition on ti.e part of the other
Great Powers, would induce I.ar to forego sl good
an opportunity fur annexing one or two Turkish
provinces to her already unwieldy empire.
The interference of the Austrian and EnglishEny oys
wa., we were persuaded, counteracted by the obst:-
nacy of Russia, whose demands were excessive. The
Porte, though pressed to a ec:ision, pr, t7acted the
' segociations, in order to gain time for organizi,sg
her forces, and settling her differences with Persia.
Whether this dispute has been adjusted or not, sears
doubtful; but, at all events, the Persians have tic
some time been inactive. That the death of Att
Nona, the most formidable and most troublcson e
nervy the Porte po4leaed, may have inflamed the

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hawahmo meted by-the later.. Mr• .3koolidollos.—Thes there wait moot at ,• m PAVIA
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