Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-04-18

L ipNi plSSc dpVTS, We nave coDIEN an ac
count OF another mob meeting at Spa
fields, IN which Mr.. Tandem Hunt makes
but poor figure, his friend, Sir Francis
Burdeit, having deserted him. The
meeting was hut thinly attended: and
when Tie business was over, and Mr. Hunt
IN his tandem drove from the field the ri,
offers proceeded 10 the Courier Office. and
assaulted II with briCk-bats and stones.
until they smashed in almost all iliewin-
dows, and then, with all possible speed.
dispersed in every direction
Loedon, FEB. 10.
SPA-FIELDS MEETING.
AZ length the day is arrived 70 which all
persons have been lookingwiih no incon-
siderable degree ct anSicIy. The last
Spa fields Meeting WAS on the Cd Office.
al the close If Which MIR. Hunt moved an
adi0urnmemi 10 the second Monday after
the meeting Of Parlament, Uhis day ,)pro-
posing also that Sir Francis Burdett and
Lord Cochrane should be invited TO at
tend the Meeting. A short sketch NAV
be necessary Of The events that have occur
sed since the last Meeting.-Thc flight of
young watson, IN consequence of Mr..
ptatts wound-the trial of several on The
rIoters-the meeting of Parlament-tIe
attempt at the Regents life-the appoints
ment of Secret Committees 10 take into
consideration the papers laid before them
by Government-and,l last of all in point
OF occurrence, the arrest Yesterday. in
consequence ofwllat had transpired be-
fore the Secret Committees, ofthe elder
Watson and OF Preston, and of four other
persons, Nr. Evans and lis son, OF New
castic-street, and OF two men Oftie names
kearnes and Castles. The particulars of
their arrest, examination before the Cabi-
net, and their commitial 10 different Pris-
ons, Will be found in our preceding page.
The following arrangements were made
en- Saturday and yesterday iortIe preser-
walton OF the public peace to-day:
Saturday morning, there was Il letter
| received at each of the Police Offices.
from Mr.. Beckett, the Under Secretary
OF State, containing instructions forma;n.
tanning tie public peace this dav, and 10
prevent any riot or disturbance from the
meeting at Spa fields. a Magistrate from
each OF the Police Offices attended at the
Secretary of States Office, where they
| concerted the most eiiectual measures.
On their return TO theirrcspcctive offices
there were several extra coHStables sworn
il. Each Police officer has certain STA
ton appointed him, with anumber Of con
Stables under him, stationed SO as TO act
IN concert. There are tive Magistrates
to remain the whole of the day AT each Of
ice to receive any charges that may come
before them /; they are likewise 10 be
made acquainted with whatever passes IN
each part of the town, by means Of ennis
saries, so as 10 be able 10 instantly Gin
case of any disturbance proceed there
with proper force. Mr.. Smart, The I:iph
Constable, will be III the field, and sever
al hundred constables under his com
nand, stationed in various quarters. but
SO as to communicate, aud that every
man may be found on duty Mr.. Cote
rell. the Magistrate, and party of the
Light Horse, will be stationed i'm the
House Of Correction, maid of the Civil
Power, if found Il. cessary. a deiAchment
of the Life Guards viii be stationed af
The City Light Horse station, in Grays
Inn Lane, for the same purpose small
parties OF whlcliare occasionally to parade
the streets. There is a party of horse and
infantry 10 be III the NeG-road, in readi-
ness If found necessary. The better To
prevent disturbance, a magistrate presi
ded at each Of tie Offices Yesterday. and
sent their officers round TO the different
public houses at night, TO see lbev were
clear ofal improper company, and make
them shut up at an early hour. TlIepeace
of the city is entirely trusted TO The Lord
Mayor, who has taken ehectual means TO
preserve it. The guards at the Tower
are reinforced. the great guns ordered TO
he loaded, and the gates kept shut all
day.
The following Canton is taken up in
all The streets in London:
A CAUTION-Feb. 8, 1872.
Whereas, public notice has been Civ |
en- ola Meeting to be held at Spa fields. |
on Monday next, the Magistrates there |
fore strongly recommend, with view TO |
the preservation Of the public peace which |
il may be the intention of wicked aud |
designing men TO disturb, that all House
keepers and Masters Of Families will |
prevent, as far as possible, their Ser |
wants, Apprentices and Children, from re
sorting 10 Spa-helds, on Monday next. |
from idle curiosity, or joining in any dis |
orderly proceeding which nav result |
from sucl, Meeting, as tits tie determine |
ton Of the Magistrates 10 out tie Laws |
strictly in force. in the event Of any rot,
iunuli Or disturbance Of lhc public peace
taking place"
The knowledge Of the Meeting 10 be
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