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London, England, 1819-09-15 00:00:00

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MANCHESTER, SEPTEMBER 1,1

(From The Homing Chrerticie.)
I hasten to assure you, that the assertion of Mr.
Brooks, in the Common Council of London, which he
professes
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16th ultimo, " was made not by they Yeomanry Ca-
valry, but by a Regiment of Hussars, is utterly with-
out foundation, as I learn from the unanimous evi-
dence of a number of Gentlemen who were upon the
spot. But the belief of such an assertion is completely
repelled by the cases of suffering on the part-of the
people, which have already been disclosed and investi-
gated. Nearly 200 cases of assaults, and of cutting
and maiming, have come to my own knowledge, and
all of them are attributed, whilst a great number are
by positive evidence distinctly fixed upon the Man-
chester Yeomanry and the constables. Several of
the perpetrators are indeed specifically pointed out.
What, then, could have prompted the individual from
whom Mr. Brooks had his information, deliberately
to slander the 15th Regiment of Hussars, who were
the only Hussars here at the time? 'lle Officers of
that Regiment, in particular, behaved, as numerous
and respectable witnesses allege, in the most humane
and exemplary manner ; endeavouring, by all the
meant in their power, to restrain the fury of those
with whom they were condemned to co-operate.
When people hear of the Manchester Yeomanry,
they are very apt to confound them with the respect-
able' population of this town. Such was my owr
disposition until I had inquired into the institution
and composition of this body. But I find that the
whole corps comprehends only about 100 individuals.
was originally formed subsequent to the dispersion
lof the Blanketeers, in order to form a sort of auxi-
liary for the Police. Persons of wealth became the
Officers of the corps, and some individuals of re-
spectable rank entered as privates, but the majority
of the body consisted originally, as they do at pre-
sent, of persons by no means of that class in society,
which the term " Yeornaury" is generally understood
to imply, while several are actually menial servants
acting as substitutes for their masters. There is much,
'very much in this fine town, peculiarly calculated to
interest the head and the heart. Its moral principles,
its industrious habits, its honestly acquired wealth,
its immense _population, its benevolent institutions,
its enlightened establishments, its exquisitely beauti-
ful women, combine with the actual merits of the
case, to excite the endeavours of every man of just
feeling, to save its reputation from being implicated
in the obloquy which universally and justly attaches
to the transactions of the 16th ult.
The hostility of the Constituted Authorities here
seems peculiarly pointed against the Press. Yester-
day David Wroe, the brother of Mr. James Wroe,
the proprietor of The Observer, who is a boy about
nine years old, was, with John Charlton, Mr. Wroe's
apprentice, who is about 15 years'old, taken t 6 the
New Bailey, by a warrant from the Magistrates.—
After they had been some time in custody, Mr. Thos.
Chapman and Mr. J. Dracup waited on the Magis-
trates, to enquire into the nature of the charge against
the prisoners, and to tender bail. The Magistrates
present were, Messrs. Norris, Marriot, Hutton, Traf-
ford, and Fletcher, of Bolton.
Mr. HUTTON asked Mr. Chapman for how many
persons he was now bail, and to what amount ?—But
without waiting for an. answer, the worthy Magis-
trate stated himself the names of the persons charged
with political offences, for which Mr. Chapman has
recently become bail, together with the amount ofl
each recognizance.
Mr. TRAFFORD then inquired what was the value
of Mr. Chapman's property, and in what that pro-
perty consisted ?
Mr. CHAPMAN replied, that independently of other
resources and the profits of his business, his nett ren-
•tal from houses in Manchester was equal to £250,
adding, that this was tolerably: well known.
Mr. Nonats.—What number of houses have you
got ?—Mr. Cu APMA N.—Twenty-one.
Mr. NORRIS.—Pray, what interest does that pro.
perty pay you ?
Mr. CHAPMAN (with some warmth)—.That is a
question which no man has any r*lit to put to me,
and I will not answer it. I am persuaded that no
other man of equal legal knowledge and gentleman-
like manners, would attempt to address to me such
an extraordinary question.
Mr. TRAFFORD.—I will not accept your bail, Sir,
unless you answer the question.
Mr. CnaestasT.—You may do, Sir, as you think
proper : I will only observe, that I have lately sworn
in the presence of that Bench that I am worth more
than £2OOO, and I am not bail for half that sum.
Mr. MARRIOTO.4 think Mr. Chapman is right in
not answering the question proposed.
The bail was accordingly accepted; but before the
prisoners were liberated, Mr. Trafford stated that
there were fees to pay, to the amount of 4s. 6d.—
This sum Mr. Chapman refused to pay, but Mr.
Trafford insisted upon payment, observing that the
Judges and the Law justified such a demand ; and to
shew this, put into the hands of Mr. Chapman the
third volume of Burn's Justice, 22d Edition, page
1162, and pointed his attention to the following para-
graph, observing, " there, Sir, is the law—will you
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Mr. Taaesosto.—Mr. Milne, the Clerk, will sum-
mon you for the fees.
The prisoners were then liberated ; but before
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Mr. HUTTON.—Did you mark them ?
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Mr. Hurrosi.—l see they are marked.
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