The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-06-01
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

-" ne case OF Sir Francis Burdctt at this
moment absorbs every consideration. After
the decision of the House of Commons J,sr
night that Sir Francis should be committed
W ,ns lower, 1t was naturally to be expec-
tea that the Hon. Baronet would be convex
ca 10 ms place OF confinement in the course
OF TINS day, but to the present period he has
not been taken thither--it is expected how
ever, that in the Course of this evening he
VIII be lodged in the Tower, since | have
positive information that the mode CT his
proceeding to the SERGEANT at Arms has been
arranged with Mr.. brrdett Jones for that pur-
pose Various stories are in circulation with
respect to the cause of his non appearance
at TINS particular iuncture, but viii repeat
none OF them except that which take to
DC Tue SIMPLE fact, namely, that Sir Francis
bnruett, anticipating the decision of the.
Iiouse, on this case, aud conCeivine that If
might be some time before he coud snerd
IN hour IN the bosom of his family at his
own ire side, deemed it proper 10 i,in his
VIE and family at Wimbledon YESTERDAY
AFTERNOON, whittier he was seen proceed;no
on horseback about 5 o'clock, accrrnpanieG
ny d man servant. In order to be p,It in
possession OF the proceedings in the House.
ne desired his brother TO attend the whole os
me debate. AT o'clock this morning Mr..
Coiman, the SERGEANT, was IN possession az
committal OF Sir f. Burde.t to the Tower.
1t is understood that Sir Francis has acreed
TO the propriety of going 70 the Tower az
private as possible Be this as it may. an
uncommon great sensation has been excited
ana the town has been al. day, and is at pre
sent extremely agitated.
During the whole of the day a crowd I,as
heen assembled in the vicinity of the Tower
al tl.nes vacltsrating Burdett for ever;''
ihuch greater assembIage of persoas fill lie
street OF Piccadiiiy and the avenues leading
TO it--at present they indicate no mischief
out what night will produce cannot saw"
SECOND EDITION.
We have exclusively received intelligence
IRON London so late as half past four o'clocl,
on Saturday evening. At that hour Sir
ranclS burdett was still ct his house in Pic.
cadilIy, before which were at the tirne the.
horse guards patroe.
From the Mornne. Chronicle ofc.tnr6o,.
we take tho following paragraph:
Dir Francis arrived in town about O'Clock
@here he received note from the scricapt
at arms, informing him of the order of the
mouse Tor his committal. and requesting to
Know when he should wait upon him with
the speakers warrant, for the purpcee ,f
accompanying him 10 The Tower. Sir Fran
CHS, however, had not been many minutes
1T ms mouse, when Mr.. Colman entered
and he was Informed that the hon. baronet
wou!n be Mt ieasure to speak with him about
12o'clock this day.
Upon this Mr.. Colman departed, but a.
bout o'clock in the evening he again called,
and stating to Sir Francis that he had the
Speakers order TO execute the warrant forth
with, the honorable Baronet replied that he
would not go with him. Mr.. Colnan urr
ed the authority Of his warrant, and that
ne was entitled, if he thought proper. to cali
IN aid for its enforcement. Sir Francis de
n'Su the authority OF such an instrument, al
Lodging his right to call in aid. fine thonebk
proper, to resist its execution, and expires.
sea his resolution to repel force by force.
mere the conversation terminated, and Mr..
Colman withdrew.
In the course of the day. the Lord Mayor.
IT is SAID, sent note to the Secretary Of State'
requesting that Sir Francis might not he
sent to the Tower, as he was apprehensiye
Oh some violation of the public peace.