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of the Warwick road ; and a great majority of these
were working people from the country, who had
been induced to attend by the Freeing invitations of
the leaders. Wootza had been announced as Chaii -
man, but the death of an uncle prevented his attend-
ance. Mr. JAMES GRANT took the Chair, and was
supported by EDMONDS, and LEWIS of Coventry.—
The orators had not held forth long, before a body ofl
the spectators bore down upon them, overturned the
Reformers and their stage, and trampled their revolu-
tionary flags in the mud. This produced a short skir.l
mish, in which stones and sticks were used by some of
the mob. The Meeting was at length allowed to be held
by one ofthe Aldermen, who assured them they should
not be interrupted. Accordingly the Orators again
mounted their platforth, and began a second series of
harangues, in which the topic of the Manchester
Massacres was discussed by-Ernuomps and LEWIS.
Resolutions, after the usual nature, were proposed by
LEWIS, which were carried unanimously, but the at-
tempts to raise shouts of applause, as the Resolutions
were read, were miserably feeble. A Petition, in the
spirit of the Resolutions, was ordered to be sent to the
Members for Coventry, to be by them presented to
the higher Authorities.—After voting thanks to Ma-
jor CARTWRIGHT, with three times three, to HUNT,
and to each other, the Meeting broke up, and the popu-i
lace quietly returned home.
COURT OF KING'S BENCH, NOVEMBER It.
COVENTRY MEETING.
Mr. CHITTY moved for a Rule to shew cause why
a Criminal Information should not be filed against
Jeremiah Goodall, High Constable of the City of
Coventry, and certain other persons, named in the
affidavits, for certain alleged acts of outrage, com-
mitted at a Public Meeting, held on the 15th inst. in
the neighbourhood of Coventry. The Learned Coun-
sel stated the following facts, from the affidavits, in
support of the motion :—A short time previous to
Monday last, a Requisition, signed by upwards of
700 of the most respectable inhabitants of Coventry,
was presented to the Mayor of that City, calling
upon him to convene a Public Meeting, to take into
consideration the late transactions at Manchester
but .vith such Requisition the Mayor refused to com-
ply, assigning for reason, that he had a strong dis-
inclination to have any such Meeting in the town.
In consequence of this refusal, a hand-bill, signed by
the said Requisitionists, and expressed in terms
which removed all idea of violating the public peace,
or of creating any disturbance, was circulated, an-
nouncing that the said intended Meeting would,
nevertheless, take place at Friar's-green, being about
the distance of half a mile from the town. In pur-
suance of this notice, a Meeting accordingly took
place, on Monday last, at the appointed spot, at
which from two to three thousand respectable inha-
bitants of the town and neighbourhood were present,
when, a Chairman being appointed, a calm and tem-
perate discussion, upon the subject of the Meeting,
took place. No disposition to riot or disturbance
was manifested by any individnal, notwithstanding
the inflammatory nature of the subject, which had
previously agitated the public mini in different
parts of the country. Temporary hustings had been
erected; and the affidavits then proceeded to state,
that whilst the discussion was in its progress, alarge
body of Special Constables, to the amount of 600,
at the head of whom was Mr. Goodall, rushed in
amongst the crowd, for the purpose of dispersing
them by violence. Many of these Special Constables
were armed with cudgels, loaded at the head with
lead, and without any previous intimation, warning
to disperse, or notice that the Meeting was unlawful,
proceeded to lay about them, right and left, amongst
the unarmed multitude. Beating every person who
came in their way, with these dangerous weapons,
they, at length, succeeded in dispersing the Meeting.
The affidavits proceeded to state, that many of the
people, thus exposed in a defenceless state to the vio-
lence of the assailants, were very seriously injured
and wounded.
Mr. Justice BAYLEY—Have you the names of those
persons so stated to be injured ?
Mr. Cutrry—No, my Lord; but the facts I have
stated are vouched by the affidavits of several re-
spectable individuals.
The CHIEF JUSTICE—On whose behalf do you
make this application, and who are the persons that
make the affidavits?
Mr. CHITTY—My Lord, I make the application at
the instance of the Secretary of the Meeting, who
was present onthe occasion, Mr. Lewis, a respectable
inhabitant of Coventry, and to whom the People inl
that part of the Country look up for protection and'
support. The affidavits proceed to state, that the
constables immediately began to pull down the hust-'
ings, without producing any warrant or authority
for their conduct. The People attempted to disperse
in the most peaceable manner; but instead of being
permitted to do so, the constables laid about them as
heavily as they could, with the weapons I have de-
-ibed the tffida' then thr

their sticks. My Lords, I trust I need flat zr;-•
argument to shew the importance of 112‘.1A
question, whether these Beatings may b 2
persed ? deliberately discussed, in order to cuie,
minds of the People upon a subject so intere;i;
the feelings and prejudices of Englishmen.
point of view alone I should bore your Lori'
would entertain this motion.

Mr. Justice BAYLF.Y-It is certainly illegal f,
Officer of Justice, in the execution of his duty, to
weapons of a dangerous nature, unless the tle:e.
of the case requires it. The case yon rerrescnt
these affidavits seems sufficient to justify the C,
calling upon these parties fur some alswer to t)
plication.

The Judges (Mr. Justice Houtclts w Is al.sse:v
ing deliberated for a few momentc,
The CHILI' Jusnce said—" Take a It ih. to
cause."

Monday, the long talked of Reform Me-,.i411
held at Ilabergham Eaves, near Burnh,y.
numbers of people assembled together, a num'acr
nags were displayed, and the scene no doubt
ened the hearts of many who had travelled a
number of miles to be prestaa Liming 11:e tr:,
tion of business of the utmost cons•nu,'
But lo! the disappointment
,and consternatith,
most active propagators may be more easilv
ceivcd than described, wl en it was found that t
wits not a speaker on the hustings. Things co:;t;;
in this dreadful dilemma for some time, when a
tary individual, whose name we have not learnt,
his appearance amongst the almost desp:aring vil
A speech on the usual topics was delivered, an
the business of the day concluded pestcelhi
Many of the attendants came armed with pistol
pikes. Several of the pistols were fliv.l by th,,,
ferent squads on their arrival at their dest:i
and on their return home. The cavalry
this place were in attendance, and tither
partitions were made, in case of disturlym,
Not having had any direct correspondence %in:et!
Habergham Eaves Meeting, the above are all
particulars we were yesterday a:sle to collc::.
have this day been informed, that during the M
* false alarm took place, the crowd di,
in all directions, and several limbs were brol
the retreat. We understand that Ksu,m-i., ni
chester, was at the Meeting.—Vockbura

COUNTY OF DUMBARTON MEETING.—htr,II.I*,
Requisition, a numerous and respectable ltbotie,
the Noblemen, Gentlemen, Freeholders, Jnoices'
the Peace, Magistra:es of 'fowlls, t',.rrinthsit",:t
Supply, and Heritors of the County of Durrba..
was held on Monday last in the Comity Hail.
JAMES CoLstutiotiN, Bart. v. is callel to the
A number of letters were read to :he tieozinz ii
Gentlemen who were at a clifitan,:e, and unable
attend, but who gave their 1-earty approbation
Address. Sir IFAv CAmenEtt nerved the Adii
and it was seconded by the I.oßn 1:4,4,-;ti ofti
land, who briefly adveited to the attetrip:, whirl
signing demagogues were mAing, b) means of
tious and blasphemous publications, to stir up
non in the country, and alienate the hearts of
People from Religion. He said such men were ha
ing their own destruction. Thcy night hurt
country ; the country would recover again : but
own ruin was certain. Ile knew the great body
the people of Scotland wns uncorrupted, and tri
remain attached to the Constitution and firm it
religious faith ; and designing and turbtilent
would hnd that the laws were sufficiently strong
secure their punishment. The Address was Canit
without a dissenting voice. It was then resolved'
the Meeting that, as the money allo.ved by the'
vernment for equipping the Yeomanry Corps
raising in the County was insufficient, four or
hundred pounds would be still necessary. The )!
ing recommended that the deficiency be made up
subscription, and that thirty shillings be raised
every hundred pounds Scots of rental in the Cot.
GLASGOW, NOVEMBER 15.—The LORD Pitov,
presided at a Meeting yesterday, at ten' o'clock,
the Town Hall. At this Meeting, which was rc•
merously. attended by the most respectable part
the City, his Lordship, in a distinct and able spec:,
described the situation of the Country, the danger is
which the Constitution and every thing valuable :a
society was exposed, from the poison instilled :v.°
the operative classes by designing and lawless indre
duals, and there was too much reason to tear, Was
ready to burst forth into open insurrection, notw::h•
standing every endeavour and many contribuncra
to alleviate the distresses of the operative claor.—
From these circumstances, be took occasion to rel
upon the Meeting the necessity of standing forth ti
defence of our King and Country, and of our Cor.ste
tution and privileges amid such surrounding perils.
—His Lordship also expressed his high satisfactan
with the assititance the Magistrates had received .•"s
the Commissioners of Police and Special Constabr
of the City, in preserving the public peace, and t.:e
services they had rendered to all ranks in the preser•
vation of property ; and with a view of rendering t:-.1
plans of defence still more effective, reeommen2,l
to them to obtain an offer of services from all the
spectable Citizens within their Wards.—Mr. SL
M.P. also addressed the Meeting with great ererci
and concluded with urging the necessity of exco.
all our powers to carry into effect the views ci
Lord Provost.—Several other Gentlemen spoe ca
the subject, with much ability and force.—The
missioners of Police, in consequence of the ail( e
proceedings, held a Meeting at three in the art:
noon on tae same subject, at which tile LOBO PO.
VOST, Mr. FINLAY, and several other Gentlemen,
were present, and at this Meeting the same spay!'
vailed as at that held in the Town Hall. The taw
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