Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-01

iAao 10 lAtsutAN rfl'W. 'SHS"ttf t"N"s
NRw YoRX, Sept. 81 BY the Hi
ir-2ia, we have received III. DubllT
hlprGing Post of the 23d ult. cou,anin:
London accounts 10 the evening OF ihs
lp,h two lays latert than before received
British , per Cent. Cousn!s. Angus, ID
ZIG, Omnium 4 pr. Con>ols Tor Account
rs
The Steam Packet Talbot, arrived al
Dublin OH The 23 with the London papers
OF the preceding Thursday. Much Is
said about the late Manchester meetings,
and another one Is spoken of. The Lon
don Courier says, n meeting ~asprop"sed
Ia he held Oh The 23d of August al Ken
nington Commons, piacards having been
stuck up in London, headed To Arms
- RereHge the WancheSter MTderS." The
Chairman had not been named. All WAS
quiet "a, Manch ster. The night after HE
riot all The roads lra.iing from Manchester,
presented a distressing spectacle ct b,en,
women and children, hurry mg home IN
the greatest disorder. Hundreds were
seen lying on the road side and IL the
firlls, overcome with fatigue.
Al the laSI accounts, Hunt continued
in prison at Manchester, his bail having
been refused. The only wound of conse
back of his right hand, while wardiug off
the bl.ws.
An article from Frankfort, of the Sd CT
August, says, the political affairs OF Ger
niany seem 10 take a new 1urn that the
Diet - cult continue assembled unti! the
greater affairs which employ il shall be
settled The Ministers there had fire.
On ~ conferences. The GrrR,an States,
II Is sai,i, are 10 be newly organized, aud
Il military CuuicdCrai,Se system 10 be "a
dortrd
Tie Duke az Wellington arrived al AK
ia Chaptllc Ola The I0ih OF August from
Spa, mranird BY Colonies Jones and
treuviile. The nrNi day he sci out for
Benin. IL is supposed his object Is 10
settle tie differences between Denmark
and Sweden. lie will proceed In Warsaw
60 meet the Emperor OF Russia, 10 fix
The future dcSiinies Of Poland.
II l. reported, tlia, Bernadoi,e is on Tie
point of being abandoned by the Empe.
T"r OF Russia, Il circumstance that will
increase the difficulties OF his position.
LEW ES-MURDER AT BRIGHTON.
LONDON, August i2.-Edward Broad
bent, private soldier III the Goth ro,i-
Mrui nG loot, was indicted for The wilul
murder Of William Watson, ii sergeant OF
III, same regiment, by shooting him WIKI
: loaded muskei, a, the parish OF Bright
hrlmstOne, on The 29,h of June last.
THIS case produced considerable inter
est. When the urciclIed culprll was put
e. the bar, he excited feelings in all around,
Very unusual on similar occasions-pity
aud cOmmiseraiion. He appeared deep
j. affected By sense OF his dreadful ST.
:ualIon, anu his whole demeanor was
EigIy creLiiablr to him, considering The
nature uf The csimc with which he stood
{ har%ed, and the inevitable certainty OF
his ia. A9ila'ed with grlei and remorse,
lie Sc med 10 regard The doom which "a
waiie.! him as a just rrtribuiion for the
dreadful Grim" into WHICH he had been
hurrieN bV an uugOSernable temper
Ills mind barrassed by the stngs of con-
science, he did not even affect a compo-
sure which musi Ill bespeak the feelings
ot his heart. When called upon for his
Plea to the arrangement, he exclaimed ia
: pathetic and "Obpgoue manner aud ges-
UculallUn, am bui loo guilty. am
guilty, and il "oulI be only adding more
Ruil; To my conscience if were 10 say
Mir. Justice Park urged him to plead
Eai guilty, aud take his trial, suggesting
I him The inulliIy OF the course he had
taken. il he expe, ted any mercy.
The prisoner shook his head with affect
ing Significance, and repealed that he
vas guilty AL expected no mercy. Upon
vhIct his plea OF gGliy was recorded.
The learned JudGr, however, again en-.
treated him To plead not guilty, aud re-
Gucsird the Common Sergeant, who led
the prosecution, TO speak with and recon-
mend hin: TO reiraCt his plea.
- a. I
Conyersed with lhe unhappy man, and
ait"r a great deal of persuasion, prevailed
upon him 10 take his trial. The Jury ac-
CordlngIy being charged,
the Common Sergeant stated, in as
short compass as possible, the case for
she prosecution. 1t will be recollected
that the prisoner, having been put under
arrest BIS the deceased for some act of
misconduct, OH the day mentioned in he
i.Ii"tnenf. lie was liberated 10 attend HE
evening parade IN HE barrack ward at
brighton, and that ~ the moment hc rot
al liberty he lcvcled his loaded muskct
ai the deceased aud shot him through
the body. Tie deceased survived about
20 minutes, and HE prisoner surrendered
hlmseli tl!c moment Tive mpldu i!ulV oc
currence took place The iOlloalng wit
Eesses were examined 10 prove The case ::
John Thomas, a private OF the OH. said
lie had just lcIl lis harrack room 10 attend
tie evening parade on The 29lh June,
when he saN the prisoner coming ont Of
The guard room with his fire lock. Wit
ness was Standing six orseveu yards from
him. The deceased was standing in
front oi Tie company, with his back to-
wards the prisoner, Ike latter being al the
distance of about three or Tour wards from
BIN. WheI The deceased was IN The aci
OF turning round, the prisoner raised his
Erelock 10 his shoulder. and discharged
ii az him. The deceased dropped to the
ground. aud acclaimed, My God. My
GOd, am slot" The sergeant Major