The Delaware gazette. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1809-1810, 1810-05-30

The tumuls in London 81 continue
Sir Francis Burde,t wrote on Saturday To
the sheriff Of Mlddlesrx, to assist him with
his aid against violence and oppression, by
calling OUT posse comitatus.
On Sunday the mob assembled in much
greater numbers than ever. At 4 O'Clock,
the Sergeant at arms came to sir Fraocls's
house but was as before refused Ambulance
the chain of the door being kept on.
At 2 O'Clock an immense motley crowd
had collected some with purple ribbons in
their hats, Others with purple flags hoisted
on the end Of their sticks every carriage
tina, passed was obliged to do homage, the
servants being compelled to take OF their
hats, cheer, and cry out Burdet, forever
Abou, 10 o'clock on Monday morning
Sir Francis was taken in custody; the con.
stables entered the house by the kitchen,
and were followed by the SERGEANT at arms.
After a conversation, in which he denied
the legality Of the Speakers authority, the
setjeant and messengers and conssabies
took him into custody, and upon signal
given, glass coach approached the street
door, and the cavalry made the greatest
haste to surround the coach to the number
Of several hundreds. The Baronet was pu,
in first, and was followed by the SERGEANT a,
arms and another officer. Two of the Ba-
ronet's friends SO, IN after them bur, as we
understand, were obliged to get out again.
The coach, escorted By the cavalry, now
Sc. eff 1t quick rate up .Albcrmarle street.
across Bond street, through Conduit street
and Hanover square, for the New road, in
order to avoid passing through the main
streets. The capture was made q, an earli-
or hour than he croud had bsco in the hab
it Of assembling, The event therefore was
NOT immediately or generally known.
! he alarm soon spread ,--PiccadilIy,
Paillnail, and St. James's street, were de-
serted, and The tide rolled rapidly after the
baronet's coach bu! il went at 80 great
rate that il was no: overiaken.
At quar:cr pas: twelve arrived at the
Tower ,5u.. 90 Ct The Horse Guards. who
rode towards the Tower gates. A.. ,he dis
lance Of 100 yards came about 500 of the
18th Light Dragons, then about 200 of The
Horse Gaar'ls, having in the middle of
them the coach containing SIR Franci, Bur-
deu.
The windows Of the coach were down,
Sir Francis sat on the right, behind he sat
forward, and was we'll seen. AS he passed
there was much huzzaing. the guards four
ished their swords to intimidate the mob.
Sir L. was admitted about one O'Clock.
Upon the return of the military from the
Tower, the mob attacked the platoon with
srones and mud-.he cavalry fred their
pistols.
Several are said to have been killed and
wounded.
Bonaparte's marriage took place a; St.
Cloud on the list, and on Monday the new
married pair entered Paris.
LONDON, Apri! 81, Half pas, z, P. NJ.
The following requisl'ion has JUS, been
made to the Lord Mayor.
70 Tie t6rht Hon. The Lard MAJOR.
"We whose names are hereunto subscri
bed, request your lordship will convene the
livery of London in Common Hall, to take
into consideration the alarming assumption
OF privilege By the hon. the House Of Com
mons, IN arrestipg and imprlsonlng, during
pleasure the people Of England, for offences
recognizable in the usual courts of aw.'
The Lord Mayor complied, and appointed
tuesday for the Common Hall.
A similar reqnsition has been sent to the
sheriffs of Nliddles=x, and next Thursday
appointed for the n.ecting at the Mermaid,
| Hackney.
! dpril11- Al. the ancients which occurred
in CONSEQUENCE IF the conveyance Of Sir
| Francis Burdett 10 the tower, have not yet
'ranspired ; and as most Of the wounded
retired Immediately to their homes in
coachts, perhaps it will be some days be.
tore the extent OF the mischief is known.
is's however certain that w. Bryant, who
was shot at the corner of See,hing lane and
conveyed TO the London hospital, died
shortly after his arrival there, through loss
OF blood from the wound that he receive d