Star.
London, England, 1819-10-08 00:00:00

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day; they were gathered off the field by individuals.
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to the Yeomanry Cavalry advancing to the hustings,
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heard a report of fire-armiy in a direction in which I
am sure no military could have been, and on the
right of the hustings, as I conceived,houses below the Quakers' Meeting-house. Hearst Sow some.
sevesal discharges. Did not observe the military
gather in a square.
COROXER.—I will allow Mr. Harmer to question
this witness, if he chooses. .
Questioned by Mr. Asnworrit.—The Albion Ho-
tel is in the direction of Oldham; I observed many
thousands come past with two caps of liberty and
two flags; did not notice the inscriptions; does not
recollect the colour of the flags froth StoCkport. The
Stockport people came in marching order, as a regi-
ment of soldiers into a town ; cannot say he remem-
bers music. Mr. Moorhouse frequently took off his
hat and cheered in going past the Albion Hotel; did
not hear any word of command given opposite the
'Albion, but did aftetwards ; supposes by the people
from Oldham. Saw more than one flag; one black,
and one green. Previously to arriving at St. Peter's,
the word " halt" was given, and the Band struck up
" Rule Britannia," and members cried out " Britons
never shall be slaves." They halted when the word
was given. 'Conceived the word " halt" came from
a person close to the Band; they came in the step of,
military scrldiers, somejoining hands; the whole filled
Moseley-street: Got upon the steps, and had a
view of Moseley-street. He heard nothing said
before they proceeded again after the word " halt."
Went then into the field; his station was not more
than ten yards from the hustings; saw the hustings
begin to be formed; several flags fixed upon the
hustings ; were all upon the hustings at one time,but
afterwards removed. Saw some caps of liberty about
the hustings. One flag inscribed, " Free Representa-
tion or Death !" About twelve or fourteen flags in
the whole. Cannot say how many ciips there were
upon the whole. Does not reeollEct the inscription
upon the bloody flag. Wheq,Mr. Hunt came to the
hustings, some person proposed he should take the
Chair. After he came upon the hustings, heard the
report of firing, which, he conceived, came from the
Quakers' Chapel. Saw the Yeomanry Cavalry turn
round. When Mr. Hunt saw them, the whole of the
populace took off their hats, cheering them with
threats of defiance. The different bodies of people
were also cheered by their friends around upon their'
arrival. Saw no Manchester people, except a few
like myself, who went from idle curiosity. Did not
see any Manchester people come in a body, except
the constables. None of the Manchester people
cheered that I saw. Country people were next the
hustings. The different bodies took off their hats
upon their coming to the ground. The Manchester
people had their hats off: Observed a difference in
the cheering when the Yeomanry Cavalry came on to
the ground. Considerable hisses mixed with the cheers
to the Yeomanry. Did not see a single stick exposed
when Mr. Hunt came. Sticks were shewn when the
CeVairr owmw Soma hunsinids. That was one of
the things from which he inferred a difference of'in-
tendon. When they AppearM, Mr. Hunt exclaimed,
64 Your enemies are amongst you!" Did not observe
a single blow struck, and the people might have es.,
caned fast. Conceives the stones and brick-bats came
from Peter-street. About ten o'clock went op the
ground with Mr. Milne. Saw at that time no sticks.
On the stones being thrown,
.he joined the Special
Constables. Had not seen the Yeomanry Cavalry
strike one single blow previous to the stones being
thrown. Did not see any of the Civil Authorities
with the Yeomanry Cavalry previous to their advance.
Saw the Cheshire Yeomanry Cavalry in the act of
dispersing with the Manchester Yeomanry Cavalry.
Did not see any difference in the demeanour of the
two Corps, but, if any difference, the Cheshire seemed
more exasperated. Did not see the Cheshire until the
brick-bats were thrown. Heard the 15th Hussars
say, they only wished that some act of violence might
be committed, that they might revenge themselves
upon the people. Never saw such a Meeting before
in his life. Not possible, in his opinion, to disperse such
a body of people, without some accident happenings
Questions by Mr. HARMER—Went to Deansgate
to see Mr. Hunt pass. The parties, as they arrived,
were composed of men, women, and children. The
party from Stockport had a number of females.—
Experienced apprehensions of danger first opposite
the Albion. Knew there was an understanding be.
twist the Civil and Military Authorities, from my
own ideas. •

Mr. MlTWORTH—Recollect, I protect you now
frog noise and clamour. I desire you will not be
alarmed;

Witness stated that he took refuge among the Spe-
cial Constables, because he thought the Cheshire Yeo-
manry did not know him so well as the Manchester
Yeomanry Cavalry. Did not go into the Magistrates
house at the time. If the people saw a respectable
person, they were sure to insult him. I myself was
insulted by 'them. Saw stones come from the mob
in St. Peter-street. Heard it rumoured that war-
rants had been granted'; several mentioned it. Mr.
Newtry mentioned it. The Manchester and Cheshire'
Yeomanry Cavalry galloped in different directions.
Saw a gentleman in a blge coat talking to Mr. Birley.
People cheered the Yeomanry Cavalry, by displaying
very large sticks. Rule Britannia' was played
.by
the band, and the people joined in chorus, stning
4 Britons never will be slaves.' The* was something
so terrific in the appearance of these bodies, that he
had no doubt the peace of the town wOuld have been
broken. Saw the Constables assembled in St. James's-
square, as early as nine o'clock. Saw several sol-
diers there then; any active Constable might have seen
as much as himself. Does not think the Civil Power
could have prevented the Meeting taking place. Had
,they taken the Military no doubt they might have
prevented them from assembling. Saw no Wort made
to prevent the assembling of that Meeting, except
the posting of placards. Curiosity led me there, and
I saw several of my friends. Saw one of the Spe-
cial Constables with his hat cut, Mr. DarbTshire.—
One woman was brought to the New Batley very
unwell. The Specie Constables did not attempt to