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The Times, 1824-06-23T00:00:00

BoXV-STrEET..Mr. Charks Henry Wiia2ms, a fasiionably attired yoUng mnan, who when asked what profession he was of said, i I reatZy harsdly know hlo to describe myself, but I suppose I amin a gentleman," was brouglt up fronm St. Martin's watchhouse, charged with committing violent assaults upon James Blake, a waiter, and Franqois Piguet, a porter atJaunay's hotel, in Ieicestpr.square. The statement of the coMplainants was that about a quarter past one yesterday morning, the defendant and another gentleman, both equally full of wine, or something else aspotent, came knocking loudly at the door, and denianding toseca Alr. Somebody, a friend of thieirs and his friend,.whothevsaid haddined therethat afternoon. Bla;e, the waiter, told themheknew notwhomiglht havedined there in theafternoon, buteertainhe ws,that therewas nooneat thattime stirringin the house but himselr t'heporter, and therefore the get- tlemen could have tto pretext for staying longer. Dlr. Williams, how- ever, refused to stir,sweariny lustily that his friend was there, and he must see him. fie was forcing his way to the interior of the house when Blake interfered to prevent him, and he was knocked down for his pains. Piget, a well-conditioned Frenclman, whose portly frontage de- no that he was used to excellent feeding, hearing the noise, came up stairs, with-" AMessieurs, Mfessieurs vat de devil you kick all dis row up, and knock de man down ?ior, eh ?" "Y You be -, you old French fool," cried Dlr. Williams, " I must see mv friend and will see him." Piguet remonstrated, Mr. WVilliams swore, and finally poor Franqois was also made to stretch his comely person up- on the passage-floor. The watchmen were. then called, and Mr. WVilliams was given in charge. In defence, M1r. iliiams said he had some friends whom he knew had been dining at Jaunav's, and he went there for no other purpose than to see them.-He was held to bail for both assaults. WoRseaIr-STRmEET.-Yesterdav IV. Rodaey, who has been for some tithe in the employment of Air. Uilder, l87ellington Brewery, Charles.Street, City-road, as his head drayman, was fully commit- ted for trial on a charge of enmbezzling money received for his em- JHtO2r.lHALL.-FRACAS AT THE SURREY TuEA'TRa.-Yes- terday this office was crowded with theatrical gentlemen belonging to the establishment of the above theatre, in consequence of a riot that took place the previous night on the stage, between the Pro- prietor and an eminent tragedian, who had been announced, in some of the penny pamnpidets, to perform the character of Sir Edward Alortimer, in the new piece entitled The Ranger of the Forest. MIr. Kemble and a lUr. WVarner appeared as the def'endants. Mr. NV. Williams, the proprietor of the Surrey, stated, that on the preceding evening, during the performance of The Ranger of the Forest, Mlr. Kemble, who had recently belonged to his coni- pany, jumped from the pit across the erchestra on the stage, and there proceeded to harangue the au(ience, and create a disturbance, which he (Mlr. Williams) was fearful at the time would lhave ended in the demolition of the whole interior of the house. During the ntisturbanc-, a Alr. Warner, who appeared to be the friend of 3Mr. Kemble, stood up on the seats in the pit, and by his language and gestures did every thing in his power to excite the audience to acts of disorder. Alr. Williams added, that he was under the necessity of ejecting lr. Kemble from the stage back into the orchestra. As for Mr. Warner, he said, that gentleman, he had every reason believe, was the instigator of the whole proceedings; and he was persuaded that a party was formed to kick up a Tow, and do every thing they could against the interests of the theatre. Mr. CHAanEaRs inquired whether Mr. Kemble still belonged to the company, and whether it was a fact that he was announced to play theae tha night ?-Mr. Williams declared it was no such thing; and added, that that gentleman's engagement had expired some time since. Mr. CHAM1BERS then asked Mlr. Kemble what business he had to jump upon the stage, and act in the manner described P-' Mr. Kemble replied, that he had witnesses to prove that the riot com- menced in consequence of his having been announced in the biUs to perforrn a character in one of thepieces. He happened tobe in the pit when the playalluded to crimenced, and immediatelyot the appear- ance of another performer, who was substituted in his stead, a scene of uproar and confusion ensued, when he (MIr. Kemble) was loudly calld for from all parts of the house. Under these circumstances, and at the desire of the whole -house, he admitted that he crossed over to the stage, not for the pUtrpose of exciting a disturbance, as had been .stated, but for the purpose of addressing the audience, and in- fonning them the reason that he did not appear before them in the part he was announced to perform in. At the moment he was about to address the audience, M1r. Williams ran out on the stage, and coming behinl him (Mr. Kemble) as he stood near the foot lights, gave him a violent push, knocked him into the orchestra, and halit not been fortunately "that he came down" on a kettle- drum, whicl broke his fall, he was certain some of his bones would have been broken. These Mr. Kemble declared were the real facts of the case. Mlr. WYilliams said, that he was convinced Mr. Kemble and Air. Warner came to the house with the intention of " saising a row," and that was the object of their being in thepit, ready at the moment to cross the stage. Mulr. Auld, tile stage-mnanager, here stated, that while the above circumstances were passing on the stage, Mr. Warner stood on the benches of the pit, waving his hat, and exciting the audienre, by calling oul " Go it; tlat's right, my boys. pull dlown the house. .Vlr. Warner denied that he went to the Theatre for the purpose of engaging in any disturbance; he went there to sce Mr. Kemble, who was annotnced in the bills, and he could not help expressing his dissatisfaction, as well as the rest of ttie audienice, when he saw that character was put into the handsof another performer. The Mlagistrate observed, that enough had been stated to author- ize him to call upon both defendants to put in baii. Ir. Williams said, that he would be perfectly satisfied if Mr. Kemble would epter into his own recognizances to keep the peace. MIr. Remble wvas accordinglv bound in his own recognizance3, and r.L Warner two securite' of 501. each, to keep the peace. POLCE.