Star.
London, England, 1819-09-07 00:00:00

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tion. The Meetinghouse doors were then, in the ter- '
ror of the people, also forced ; but even a Quaker's
place of Worship was no sanctuary__. the soldiers still
followed, and many wounds were given here ;—even
in the gallery, which is difficult of access, there were
many stains of blood. For several days after, work-
men had to be employed to plane away, and other-
wise obliterate the evidences left here of the butcher-
ings which had taken place. The operations in other
parts of the ground were of a similar character. The
people, treated with the same brutality, were affected
to the same degree with terror-4 amounted abso-
lutely to a paroxysm—they dashed through the glass
panes of windows into cellars and first floors of houses
for refuge.
" In one street, I believe Newberry-street, which
happens to be closed at one end, I am told there was
only one window which escaped destruction from
this cause. I mention these facts because they have
not been much dvr2lt upon, and because they prove
that most wanton violence and inhumanity were used;
and because they prove, too, (if any proof were want-
ing) that the people could have no idea of such treat-
ment, for nothing but surprise, added to the conduct
of the troops, can account for suds a frenzied degree
of War among them. In the streets there was a deal
of very cold-blooded work, which you would get
some idea of from the public prints.
" With respect to the reading of the Riot Act, I
am convinced THAT IT WAS NOT READ AT ALL, though
many people here have thought the formality was
gone through. In all the discussions that have taken
place on this point no hint has been elicited, which
hss flied any thing even in the shape of a conjecture-
as to- the time of reading, the place, or the per6en
who rea i it.

" An attempt hae been made by the Magistrates,
he. to impress the Public with an opinion that the
published accounts are exaggerated—this, however,
is not the case; and it will, I doubt not, be PROVED,
that all the accounts fall much short of the fact.—
There must be an investigation, and then I think it
will be established that not less thanfmr to five hun-
dred were killed and wounded.

" Proceedings are now in progress, I understand,
at Lancaster, and I cannot conceive in what manner
the Maliistrates and Military can meet the case against,
them ; out still I fear a ••* ••

" We are something more comfortable now than
we were—for several days the insolence and the over-
bearing conduct of the exclusively loyal here was be-
yond conception, and required strong practical phi-
losophy to endure. Forbearance was clearly a duty'
under such circumstances, and hitherto no unpleasant
consequences have resulted from the collision of re-
spectable parties—but all is not yet settled."

MANCHESTER, SEPTEMBER 4.
The following is a copy of one of the placards
posted on the walls of this town :—EThe placard,
which has already appeared, was an invitation to the
Hussar, who had exclaimed to a Yeomanry Officer,
" You _ rascal, that's murder," to come forward
and make his deposition before Mr. Peat son.j
In consequence of the appearance of so scandalous
a publication, every soldier of the 15th Light Dra-
goons was ordered out on parade by their Comman-
der, Lieutenant-Colonel Dalrymple, and‘he bill was
read to them. Any one of diem who might have
used the abov% expressions was desired to stand for-
ward, and explain the circumstances stated in it:.-.
A sufficient pause of time was then allowed_for the
purpose, but no one did step forward.
FUNERAL or CAMPBELL—The last remains of this
unfortunate constable and old soldier were deposited
in the earth on Thursday, in St. John's Church-yard.
Colonel L'Estrange, the commander of the garrison,
having been applied to in the most respectful man-
lier by Mr. Jonathan Andrew, one of the head con-
stables of Manchester, stating that it was the parti-
cular request of the late Mr. Campbell's friends that
he should be interred with military honours, the Co-
lonel politely consented to it. A numerous body of
mourners attended the funeral on the awful occasion,
and as the deceased had frequently met in the field
of battle the foreign enemies of his King and country,
a selected detachment of the 31st Regiment of Foot
fired three vollies over his grave, in testimony that
he was a man who had merited a less severe fate,
' and that he had done his duty.
MR. HUNTS PROTEST,