The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-04-09 00:00:00

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SIR FR4XCIS BURDETT,B.4RT.

The following are the most detailed accounts we
base been able to peocero of the disturbances oc.
casionvd by the rigour of the present Adminis-
traion, in addition to those we published on Sa-
tia May :--

At the rising of the House of Commons, on
Friday, instructions were given to the Earl of
Mulct, the Constable of the Tower, to prepare
fee the reception of Sir FRANCIS BURDWIT., So
early as half.past eight o'clock in the morning,
3 pieces of artillery were taken from the ramparts,
aril placed opposite the gate ; the ditches that stir.
round the Tower were filled with water. All the.
yeomen, in their full dress, were at their respec-
tive posts, and a double guard was placed on the
outside. The Tower Hamlets Militia received
orders to be in readiness, and a brigade of artil.
iery, which was to have marched to Woolwich,
was ordered to remain; and no stranger was suf.
fered to enter the Tower, who could not give a
satisfactory account of himself and his business.—
Even after admission at the outer gate, he was

questioned by the centinel in every quarter through
which he had to pass. At ten o'clock the Earl of
Noma arrived, on horseback, attended by a
Fingl• groom, and alighted at the Governor's
house. The people now began to assemble in
great numbers, anticipating the approach of Sir
FRANCIS &item. Some surrounded the Tower
gates, and tilled- the imatediate amities, on the
land.,ide; where, notwithstanding the rain and
idly cold, the continued to accumulate, to the
ftinount of several thousands, and remained .until
night-fall. In the course of the day, the LORD
Al A Toll, it was said, sent a note to the SECRETA.Y
Of STATE, requesting that Sir FRANCIS might not
be sent through the City, as ho .was apprehensive
some violation of tha public peace. Many,
`therefore, concluded, that he would be conveyed
down the •river, to the Tower, as a safer way,
laud better calculated to avoid all tumult. These,
in Brest number, lined the banks of the Thames,
and the wharfs in the vicinity, .where they conti-
timed until a late hour. At five o'clock, a dragoon
arrived with an express to Lord Motaa, and was
conducted to the Governor's house ; and, about
six, his Lordship went away. An opinion then be-
• gio to prevail, that the Baronet was not coming
either by land or by water. Orders.were given to

let all strangers out, and to admit none upon any
account. 'Great bustle and confusion ensued,
•while those of the crowd, who were anxious
•to reach home and refresh themselves after their
' fatigue and disappointment, pressed through those
who still lingered behind. The apartinents in.
tentlnl for Sir FHA NCIS BURDETT adjoin the Go.
vernor's house. They were completely prepared
for his reception at an early hour. While those
scenes were passing in the East, the West present.
ed a not his interesting spectacle. At an early
.bonr the following placard was posted all over
Westminster :
" BURDETT—WESTMINSTER."
66 A Reynisition is signing fur a Public Meeting
IR' of the Electors of the City and Liberties of
“ Westminster, to adopt such measures a's may

•4 be expedient, in consequence, of the House of
" Commons having deprived us of one of our

66 representatives."
, Al:every conspicuous and prominent corner,•
groupes of people were seen during the whole day
reading this placard. But it was in the street, in
the front of the Baronet's house, in Piccadilly, that
the greatest anxiety and agitation prevailed, and
bustle and confusion held their Feign. Duringl
the whole of the day it was filled by a crowd of
people, some of them wearing purple ribbons,
tjle Baronet's colours, and all shouting and hex-
naing. At the approach of a carriage or horse-
man, they took olf their hats, and waving them over
their heads, with shouts of 44 hum fur Sir r. Bun-
Bs:Tr!". invited the passengers to joist in their ac-
clamations. Thousands obeyed the .call, but
some who refused were pelted with mud, and as-
sailed with hooting and hissing. Several private
carriages, which attempted to pass without notic.
ing the crowd, had their windows broken ; and
several Gentlemen received a plentiful supply of
mud. Among them was one, who received a blow

full on the fate. lie galloped off, holding his
rose in his hand. A. hackney-coachman also,
who happened (o bo a little tardy in obeying the
order to ham for Sir FRANCIS, coca after he

had taken off his hat, and joined in chorus, Was
in closely assailed on all sides, that his head was
literally covered with mud. The populace con.
tinutd to amuse themselves in this manner in Pic.
cadilly, until a late hour in the evening, without
31)3nifesting any dispbsition to riot, or -proceed-
ing to serious acts of violence, contenting them.
sclvcs with demolishing the windows of some ob.
a►axious characters.

Three squadrons, of 'bowl 100 men each,
scoured, the streets amid fre.queashe-peru.
lace during the whole of tho night. A great many
small parties, of from tbree to six men each, also
remained on duty is the streets ; but at two o'clock
yesterday morning the populace had nearly dis.
pursed, vnisl only a few groapes,were any where to
be seen.
The scenes which were yesterday presented to
our view, gave additional reasons to apprehend
the most serious consequences. At an tally
hour a crowd began to assemble in the front of
Sir reANcts BuuDETT's house, Piccadilly, and
by 10 o'clock there was pot less than three or
four thousand persons collected, who had re-.,
course to the same conduct as on the preceding
slay, pelting with mud those on- horseback, the
drivers of coaches, carts, or waggons, who did
not take off their hats on passing the house of Sir
Faartcrs. The Honourable baronet rode out
on horseback in the morning, and returned to
his huuse about twetve, when lie was greeted
with 'enthusiastic shouts of applause and re.
spect, shortly after which a troop of the IfOrse
Guards arrived, attended by their Colonel,
jet coloured clothes, and Mr. REA', the
Magistrate, together with a considerable body of
;he civil forces. Their appearance. excited the
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