Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-01
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LONDON, April IS.


Csmmittal Of Sir Francis Burdet.
The measures adopted last night
Tor the prevention of all riot and dis
turbancc, in the neighbourhood of Sir
+. Burdett's house in Piccadilly, were
successful. All carts, carriages, &c.
coming into the West end of the stree,
by Hyde Park corner, were Obliged to
SO round, and all Coming into the east
end OF Piccadlly were obliged TO go
round also. In the course of this
morning, not even a foot passenger
was suffered in the space opp site the
baronet's hous-, which was thus left
entirely TO the military and civil pow
err. In this state of things Sir Francis
Burdett remained at home all night,
and thz SERGEANT at Arms, Mr. Colmau,
the Deputy SERGEANT MIR Clsmentson,
vita the messenger Wright Jones,
Skelton, Blake, &c. continued in Pic
cadhiy during the whole night, in or.
der TO execute the Speakers warrant.
Abou, IL O'Clock this morning, was
Judged to he favorable opportunity
to make the attempt, and with tn at
view they proceeded to his house, from
the Gloucester Coffee House. The
doors and windows on the ground floor
berg secured & there being no chance
OF admission In that quarter, ladder
was, drought and placed against a win
dow IN, she front dining room, on the
FIRST H0or. One of the messengers of
the House OF Commons immediately
assembled, but we are informed he was
pushed. His party however, being
strong and well supported, they soon
forced their way through the windows,
and took Sir Francis into custody
The Baronet was overpoweredbyn num-
bers. 1t would have been idle T. have
made any further resistance and he
was Obliged 10 submit TO force. A very
low shabby carriage was IN waiting at
the door. Sir Francis was brought
out and put into it, and the SERGEANT
at Arms, MIR. Colman, slept In after
him,
The military force was now very
strong, aud became concentrated a.
round the carriage, and drove UP Al
bemarle-street, Dond-st. into the New
Road, Mary-la1one, and along Fins.
bury TO the tower. Two troops OF The
horse guards preceded the carriage,
AID several OF them rode along side.
A regiment OF light horse immediate
ly followed the carriage, aud the rear
was brought up by very strong body
OF the lie guards. The cavalcade, as
il proceeded, excited wonderful in err.
est, and the crowd attending il in reas.
ed to slch an extent, that, by the time
Sir Francis Burdett reache the tower.
the crowd had blocked the Minor s,
and all the streets in its vicinity, & il
became impossible FIR cart or carriage
to ass. AL the shops were shut, and
all bushes was at stand. On tn
whole liae the tcw@r, the immense
concourse OF people in the rear con in.
ued shouting and haiioong, aud the
troops were hooted and insul-ed with
abusive language by the populace as
they passed, while prayers and praises
were bestowed upon Sir r. The mill
tary bore the abuse very patiently, AL.
though some of them appeared to have
been mal-treated, their cloths being
besPattered with mul one of the
guards suffered much in this way, his
cloths were covered with mud, and h
was cut in the faee. Besides The
force that accompanied SIR Francis
Burdett, regiment Of the foot guards
proceeded up the Strand, abou, hali
pass II Tor the tower, and every pos
sibls precautlon was taken to prevent
riot aud preserve the public tranquil
ty. The numberof troops which have
arrived in the metropolis and its i'm
mediate vicinity IN the course OF yes
lerday, is estimated at 10000.
Upon the return of the troops from
the tower, the mud and stones from
the popalsce began 10 play on them in
showers. Opposite the Trinity House
they could endure the ASSAULT no lon.
ger, but charged the multitude sword
in hand. The hriug OF the earbiues
!, became now pretty general and mum.