Star.
London, England, 1818-06-30 00:00:00

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iresterday, about 12 o'clock, some persons a-caring
Set Moaitat M.sxwatt's colours assembled at the
rest end of the town, having a boat fastened to a
t four-wheeled car, richly ornamented • with orange
colours, arid " MAXWELL AND CONSTITUTION~ on the
'banners. This was filled with men dressed in sailors'
!clothes, and in the bow were a few musicians. In
this state they proceeded up Piccadilly and Bond-
• Street, gathering an increased number of spectators
as they proceeded. The news of this procession soon
reached the eats of the Burdeitita, who, mustering
in great numbers, went off on a ciuize in search of
what they termed the 'twenty's vessel. After tacking
'about in various streets, lanes, and alleys, they came
up with the boat and its crew near Broad-street, Gol-
den.square, when a regular, or to speak less techni-
cally but more truly, an irregular engagement took
place. • A volley of abuse against men who dared
to appear under such hostile colours, was followed
by a general discharge of niud, deist, and stones.—
This p.-oduced no inconsiderable confusion among
those who were in the boat, which their opponents
perceiving, immediately boarded, and got possession,
but not without some severe blows on both sides.
The horses, of which there were six harnessed to
the car before the affray commenced, were taken
away, and the car, boat, and passengers were.drawn
in triumph towards the hustings.
On their arrival in Covent-garden, they were re,
eeived with loud shouts by the immense crowds as.
sembled there, and for a considerable time the pro-
ceedings on the Hustings were interrupted, As soon
as they had reached Richardson's Hotel, where Sir
Murray Maewell's general, Committee is held, the
procession halted, and here some of the occupiers
of the boat were near being severely hand'-.J by, their
own friends. When the vessel first carne in sight it
was understood by some that thisse who accompa-
nied it were the friends of Sir.Merray.Maxwell, and
'they were therefore most heal y. pt Ited ,with estl?
haze stumps, and whatever ill, the way. itit
the assailants. The mistake, hcoVe'vec, was soon dis-
covered, and this unfriendly green g Was ilaanged
into a general salute of applause. .ley. ho had
possession of the boat then got out, and the iskiric of
destruction commenced. No two. staves of.it were
left together, and the car ow which it was placed
shared the same fate, not a foot of it remarniag
'joined except the pole and wheels. The mob soon.
found uses fcr the dismembered vehicles, Which they
converted into Most formidable weapons. They then
formed themselves into regular line, and paraded
round the Garden, bearing in triutiiiit the trophies
of their victory. They reached round to the Hust-
ings from the Southampton-street side, while Gale
Jones was attempting to speak, and giving three
cheers for Burdett, they passed on towards Richard-
' son's hotel, where they commenced a violent attack.
• One of the wheels of the car, which was used to
convey the boat, was used with considerable effect
as a sort of battering-ram on this occasion, and the
whole, not only of the palings, but of the Hotel,
would have soon fallen by the fury of the assailants,
but for the timely interposition of Mr. Stafford, of
Bow-street, accompanied by a large body of Police
Officers. The affray which then commenced almost
surpasses description. The storming party were well
armed with staves torafroin dna wrack of the bent
and car, and many of them with most desperate
bludgeons, which they had brought with them in the
of 'noon. The officers and constables, however,
were not intimidated, but immediately commenced
altiost vigorous assault. Severe blows were dealt on
both sides, and after a short but stout resistance, the
rabble were completely routed. Several individuals
were severely wounded, and some were taken off ap-
parently dead. One man had the left side of his
head from above the temple to the ear entirely laid
open, and was considered to be in a dying state when
he was removed to the Hospital. Many of the offi-
cers were also very badly Wounded.
The Magistrates finding that the civil power was
not sufficient to preserve order, sent for military aid
to the Horse Guards, and shortly afterwards a troop
of the Life Guards entered Covent Garden, who were
hissed and hooted as they went along, and were as-
sailed by a shower of cabbage stalks and other filth.
'They drew up in front of the Hustings, with their
horses heads towards the Garden; and from the end
of King-street in front of Richardson's Hotel, and the
Piazza, as far as tlw Theatre, there was an avenue
formed two deep of police officers and constables.—
Another party of the Horse Guards paraded round
to disperse the different groups, the symptoms of
riot still increasing ft om the great number of persons
collecting from all quarters. The officers and mai-,
tarp were pelted on each side with stones, brick-bats,
and other articles at hand. It was at length deemed
necessary to read the Riot Act, which was done by
Mr: BlnitlE, but which had not the smallest effect
on the mob, and it was deemed necessary to send
for a reinforcement of constables to protect Mr. Ri•
chardson's house from total destruction. Sir NA-
.lll.4Niat. CONANT, and some other Magistrates, sat
' in a room in the Hotel for the purpose of hearing the
charges of different persons brought before them, and
at half-past nine o'clock there were trpwards of 50 pri-
loners brought in by the activity of the officers, and
rguarded in the yard in the rear of the Hotel ; some of
em had their arms in slings, and others their heads
tied up with handkerchiefs, some covered with blood,
and others with their clothes torn off their backs.
After the populace had dispersed from before the
hustings, they began to gather again in large groupes
in fro et of Itichardsoe's Hotel, where their acts of
violence were so great as to induce the Magistrates
to call in the aid of the military. Accordingly, a
detachment of the Horse Guards was sent for, which
soon after arrived in Covent Garden, and they, with
the Peace Officers, paraded the neighbourhood dur-
ing the whole of the night, and by their judicious
conduct every farther appearance of tumult was pre-
vented. After hearing the several charges, the Ma-
gistrate committed the followir.g persons to the pry.
son in Coldbath-fields. They were sent in hackney
coaches, guarded by the military.
John Benbrook Aaron Pond William Smith
William Jefferys Richard Williams John Wickham
William Smith Wslilurn Miley Joseph Roam
John Coleman James Mould Robert Jenklnson
John Whatly James Barnes William Richardson
William Wager David Fitzgerald William Harris
William Williams Samuel Fagg Patrick Magann
John ,rearmack Michaal Casey Thomas Farrant.
Robert... Pip-41 De.dl James Evans
(Watkuarn and Ro,.i,te mac afterwardsbailed).