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be present in this room. I have ample evidence here,
Sir, to demonstrate that .the deceased, upon whose
case you are met to inquire, is one of those who met
death at Manchester on the 16th ult. in consequence
of the wanton and 'outrageous incursion of the mili-
tary upon an assemblyof unarmed, unoffending people.
I can most satisfactorily prove, by a host of evidence,
that there was no provocation, or legal right, or even
plausible pretence for the interference of the Military
upon that occasion.
Barr v—l shall adjourn the Court, and (addressing
himself to the people) you must go out of the room.
Mr. HARMER—WouId it not be right, Sir, to ex-
' amine the witnesses who are present, and are come
some distance to give their testimony?
BATTY—I shall adjourn the Court.
Mr. HARMER—I protest against the adjournment.
There may be great difficulty in again collecting the
evidence; besides it may be material to identify the
body, and it is in such a state that it cannot remain
long above ground. I appeal to the Jury themselves
who have just seen the body, and every one of whom
had his handkerchief to his nose whilst he remained
in the room, which indeed I felt necessary myself. I
appeal also to the
.Medical Gentlemen who attended
the deceased since he was wounded, and have just
examined the body.
Mr. BASNETT and Mr. EMU:SHAW conentted in
stating that the body was in such a state of putrefac-
tion that it ought immediately to be interred.
BATTY—WeII then, I will adjourn the Court for
three or four hours and send and fetch a Coroner.
Mr. Desisow—Would it not be rather better, Sir,
instead of adjourning the Court, that you should take
the depositions of the witnesses who are now present,
and thus occupy the interval until the arrival of the
Coroner?
BATTY—I can have a Coroner in two or three hours.
Mr. DENISON—What Coroner do you propose to
send for?
BATTY—I shall look out for Mr. Farren, and every
one who knows him will say he is an impartial man.
Mr. HARMER—No one expresses any doubt of the
impartial character of Mr. Farren. You alone, Sir,
have cast a reflection upon him, by saying, that if he
were here he would not allow us to remain in the room.
• BAT/Y.—l do say, that he would not have you in the room.
Mr. Ilmisten—l repeat, Sir, that to exclude us would be
contrary to the law of the land. For not merely Professional
Agents, but sty passing Strangers, are at liberty to enter this
Public Court.
Barry—l adjourn the Court till three o'clock, and will go
and fetch a Coroacr.—The Jurymen may Dave a bit of dinner,
whilst they arc stoning.--Call Chadwick.
D:r. ll.sastaa thou asked, whether it was intended to swear a
Constable to attend the Jury during the adjournment?
I.:trrv—:.'hadwick is tie constable of the place.
Mr. DxsiseN exprea.sed A wish to hare the names of the Jury.
Dir. BATTY Said—NO.
Mr. limo:Ea—We shill hear the names of the Jury when
they assemble. I can, Lawerer, see no objection to tell their
names now, unless it be apprehended that some one would at-
tempt to tamper with them during the interval of the adjourn-
anent. But I entertain no such apprehension, assured that if any
such attempt were made, the honest minds the Jury would
repel it with indignation.
The Court was immediately adjourned until three o'clock.

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1819.
THE FUNDS.
TRICE OW STOCKS THIS DAT AT ONE O.CLCCIE
Dank Stock shut
S per Ceut. Reduced strut
3 per Ceitt. Consols 70fiii
Sf per Cent. 801/-4 per Cent. shtit
5 per Cent. Navy 101 iii
Bank Long Annuities shut
Imperial 3 per Cent. Alms. 691
India Bonds 12 10 pre.
Exchequer Bills (2d.) 2 4 2 pre.
than. 30/ pre.—Cons. for Acct. 70/11 711.

Yesterday we announced that the Common Coun-
cil of the City of London had met to take into their
consideration the enormities recently transacted at
Manchester ; and we laid before our Readers so much
of the Proceedings, as the time would permit. To-
day we resume our detail, which will be found at
length in our preceding columns. The Proceedings
of this Body, too independent to be scowled into
silence or acquiescence, by any set of Inveterates,
cannot fail to have a powerful influence throughout
the kingdom. The Coitrier, and other base syco-
phants, may NOW affect to hold cheap, and to treat
with contempt, the sentiments of this Body, which
formerly, when it suited their own purposes, they
used to style, " the Representative of the wisdom,
intelligence, and property, of the greatest Commercial
City of the World !" but its Resolutions, on the present
occasion (see our first page,) will, in spite of its de-
tractors, meet with the hearty concurrence and ap-
probation of every independent mindin the empire—
of every enemy to bloodshed ! We cannot hut
speak highly of the prudence which dictated these
Resolutions, in avoiding every political topic.—
It is entirely a question of humanity and justice ; and
the Common Council has confined itself to this and
to an expression of its detestation of " these unpro-
vt)ked and intemperate proceedings—disgraceful to
the character of Englishmen, and a daring violation
of the British Constitution." The first Resolution
declares the, general right of Englishmen to assemble
and discuss public grievances. The second, without
approving of the Manchester Meeting,. asserts its le-
gal►ty, its peaceable character, and its title to have
been protected by the Magistrates. The third con-
demns the proceedings of the Magistracy and the
cruelty of the Yeomanry. The fourth, expresses the
indignation of the Common Council at these proceed-
ings. The fifth asserts the well-known attachment of
the PRINCE REGENT to our Constitution and Laws, and
expresses a conviction that his Royal Highness must
have been imposed on, or he could never have ap-
proved of sad atrocities. The sixth alludes to the

distresses of the People, and the sympathy due to'
their sufferings, instead of cruelty and despotism.--2
The seventh Resolution was for a Loyal Address to
the PRINCE REOINT, praying his Royal Highness to
institute an immediate and effectual inquiry into the
outrages, and ,g to cause the guilty perpetrators to
be brought to signal and condign punishment."—
These Resolutions were carried by a majority of 71
to 45 ; and we know that had a division been antici-
pated the Majority would have been still greater—
many having left the Court in a full conviction that
there would be no division.

During the discussion it was stated by Mr. BROOKS,
that the outrages at Manchester were not perpetrated
by the Yeomanry, but by a Regiment of Dragoons. We
did not hear what Regiment he mentioned, but a
Morning Paper says " the 15th Hussars." We beg
to remark, that, were this a fact, it would no way
alter the complexion of the conduct of the Manches-
ter Magistrates ; but we do not believe that, in the
whole extent of the British Army, with the Con-
demned Regiments into the bargain, there could be
found individuals sufficiently base, dastardly, and
cold-blooded, to cut down and butcher unprotected
females and children, imploring them for mere), !
—lt is deserving of particular notice, as bearing di-
fealty on-this point, that of all the Bills preferred by
individuals for injuries received on that day, pot one
of them were against any of the Regular Military ;
but the whole of them, only and ekclusively, against
the brave heroes of the Manchester Yeomanry ! This
seems to be decisive ; and, indeed, we entertain no
doubt that the 15th Hussars will be able to refute,
triumphantly, this foul charge, which ought to be
borne by the guilty alone.
The proceedings of the Coroner's Inquest on the
body of John Lees, one of those who were sabred on
the 16th ultimo, (given in another column,) would
excite no common degree of surprise throughout
the kingdom, could any thing transacted at Manches-
ter surprise any person. The proceedings, however,
were not terminated when the acrount came away,
the Clerk having, for some reason, thought proper to
adjourn the Inquest, after avowing his intention to
exclude whomsoever he pleased from an open Court,
and to prevent any Report of its proceedings from
being published. Do these Manchester sapients think
the Public so stupid as not to perceive the object of
their concealment? Do they think, that by such
paltry expedients they can stifle the voice of blood?
Such glaring attempts at concealment can only im-
pose on the merest idiots—Let them white•wash one
another as sedulously as they please, the foul blot
will still remain. It is but a pitiful shift to fly to the
enormities of their blood-stained valour, as being too.
shocking to be credited, even among savages ; for this
very circumstance makes them the more detestable.

The Park Papers of Tuesday arrived ibis forenoon.
The fact of the retirement of M. Rosrza COLLARD,
from the Presidency of the Council of Public Instruc-
tion, is confirmed. He was to take his leave of the
Council on Wednesday. It is said that M. PORTAL'S
will be his successor.

An article from Madrid, of the 26th of August,
states, that a report was current there, that news had
been received from Cadiz of the return into that port
of the Alexander, of 64 guns, which formed part of
the Naval expedition to Lima, which sailed on the
11th of May last. The vessel is said to have expe-
rienced ouch damage, after crossing the Line, as ren-
dered it impossible for her to double Cape Horn.
The Alexander is one of the vessels purchased from
Russia.

The reigning Duchess of COBOURG was safely deli.
vered of a Prince on the 28th ultimo.

French 5 per Cents. Monday, 71 fr. sc.

The Countess de MONTIIOLON, who left St. Helena
in a state of ill health, with an intention of taking the
Cheltenham waters, which had been recoinmended
to her by her medical attendant, arrived in the Chan-1
nel a few days past, on board the Lady Campbell'
Indiaman. A Correspondent informs us, that two
cruizers were in waiting for her, by one of which the
Countess and her infant family were taken out, with-
out permitting any communication with the shore,
and hurried off !—Morning Chronicle.
Recent letters from London mention that a change
of Ministry is very probable ; it is reported that the
PRINCE REGENT has sent Dr. TIERNEY to the Duke
of BEDFORD, to form an Administration upon an
extended scale, calculated to calm the Country.—
Bristol Gazette.

Mr. CANNING and family arrived at Frankfbrt
the 30th August.
The Duchess of Roxannoss, Mr. Joint MANNERS;
and party, are preparing for a trip, in a steam-boat,
to South-End. The carriages, horses, and servants,
proceed by land. After sojourning there for a short
time, they intend taking Lowestoft in their way to a
more extensive tour.

By dispatches just received from Tripolis we learn
that both Mr. !tireHlE and Lieutenant LYON, of the
Royal Navy, who are on the Mission to the Interior
of Africa, had had several attacks of the fever at
Moorsenk, but were now perfectly recovered. We
hope this will be the means of securing their ftiture
health in that climate.

COVENT-GARDEN TausAtas.—The Opera of The'
Devil's Bridge was last night performed for the first
time at this Theatre, for the purpose of introducing
Mr. PHILLIPS, as another novelty on thesame boards,
in Count Benno. Mr. Psalms received a most cordia
welcome, and sustained the character, both in the,
vocal and didiv department, with the most distin-
guished success. Mr. Fawcarr appeared for the first
tune as Mercelli, and with the most laughable erect.
Mrs Thcaows displayed her usual excellence in her
own part of Rankine. The scenery was 9plendid
The Opera was announced for repetition on Tuesday,
next, with universal approbation.

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