The Sun. — 1821-09-07 (London, England)

PROVINCIAL JOURNALS.  [FILON TILE HULL P4CX.ET, SEPT. 31  Every thing which has hitherto folloWed the death of her Majesty tends to deepen the degradation of hei cause, and to show that it was one which could- be served only by 'the balest principles or the worst passions. The shameful proceedings attending her funeral obsequies-the manner in which these proceedings and those concerned in them have been treated by the advocates of the wretched faction under.whose auspices they took placeand the temper in-which these proceedings have bean investigated—form a most deplorable :consummation of the scene which has so long dishonoured our national history. At the same' time, however, these circumstances are certainly not without their advantages, for they show distinctly on what Part of the community this dishonour rests,—and it proves that it is with the vilest of mankind. We cannot imagine any thing which couldanore effectually have stamped this character on the Queen's partizans than their conduct with regard to her Majesty's funeral. It is quite impossible that it-could have any object whatever, except to &Iffy the love of mischief ; and for these wholave so Often talked of their respect for her Majesty's cause, to choose such 'a time for such a purpose, argues send menti which we scarcely thought were to be found in this country. The brutality of converting a funtralinto an opportunity for riot and disturbance, we could net have believed to belong even to the supporters of such a cause. The established authorities aief now taught whit they may expect -from these persons, and how they deserve to be treated. But the disgraceful quarrels between the _ soldiery and the _populace of the metropolis, did not end with, her Majesty's funeral procession: Some turbulent spirits, in opposition to. the earnest remonstrances of Mr. Sheriff Waithman, and the other civil authorities of -the vicinity, most culpably determined to have another funeral, procession, on the interment of the two men who were killed in the riots at Cumberland Gate. What was still worse, an, arrangement was made that this procession should pass directly under the barracks of the irritated soldiery. It was . clearly foreseen by the. High Sheriff, and by every one else who chose to. reflect on the subject, that the collision of two bodies, thus mutually ex-. asperated, could not fail id produce some serious outrage...-Tranquillity was, however, preserved for a considerable time, by the exertions-and precautiona Of. Mr. Sheriff Waithtnan, who, whatever may be thought of his general conduct, is entitled to the highest praise 'On this occasion,- But, unhappily, the 'crowd thought -proper tor return by-the same 'road, and by some accident, which has not yet been clearly explained, an intoxicated soldier of the Guards was found amongst the populace, and was of course ill:treated and insulted.— This.- trifling quarrel, which ought" instantly to ,have been suppressed 'by the Police officers in attendande, became, unfOrtUnately, .the signal for. a general affray: The soldiers rushed froin their barracks, the crowd congregated round the assailants, and between. the attacks, of missiles and broad swords, a number of persons were seriously hurt and . wounded on both sides. As far as can be collected, from the misrepresentations of conflicting.statements, this seems to be a plain and succinct account of the whole afFair—As to the proceedings of the Inquest on the bodies of the two unfortunate persons who fell in the attack on tha soldiery, they are perhaps the- most scandalous part of the , whole _business. The past which Sheriff Waithman has - taken in these proceedings is altogether disgusting. He appears to us to have 'been guilty of a complete defiance of all ,the rules. of_ propriety, and of a.clc, relietion of every -part of his. duty. He inquires concern, ihg the -reading of the Riot Act, when it was his own duty as Sheriff to have read it. - He adduces -witnesses, and examines them, when as Sheriff it -wilt be his- duty to impannel a -July, should the metier ever come to a trial. -Indeed, As it' is well remarked 'by a contemporary, " it is' impessible to conceive conduct More disgracefill. to the dignity of a Magistrate, more decidedly prostituting the official. character to the purposes of a faction, morepartial, more insolent; More tillgar,and more hypocritical thanthat exhibited on this occasion by thiidernagove;" In Proceedingi. Mr. Weitfinian is, no cioubl, pre.eMinentlirdeseirving of reprobation ants high as our Veneration is for Juries, we cannot but help thinkttig that both the Jury and the witnesses have Contributed in song :degree-to the disgrace with which the investiiation is,Cairied;)n. we cannot help looking on the.whole business. •as a severe re_ flection on the law of England itself. The .I.nstuesL on Honey is still confirmed ; and ~the samevindictive feeling are manifested.both by the ,fury ind the prosecutors. •  - • . -The American Beni( have some ti-me since announced their- readiness to pay- their dividend in. hrreist : those- who- heretofore sent-out: their A-el. vrisitions for the4emittance to the inerchants..in -London will receive-them at par; but -those new proprietors-who have lately -purchased shares can only receive them, subject to•the -customary ex-. Change. in America. The' arrangement of six month's delay of these - payments in London is continued; affords ample time to all parties, and ;can only be felt by thereeeiversAhe first time, for 'afterwards the process is uninterrupted.. A new sect of fanatics- has- sprung up- *at. Dresseme of whom have-carried-their etthusiasur to such a height as 16 commit assassination . and suicide.. One woman -lately killed her servant by way of qualifying herself for Heaven. • There is now growing in--a field belonging to Mr. JOHN PANTON:, of Milton,. a wild •oats the stalk of which measures. ten-- feet .and a half isr -height; and one inch girth, anti has- one hundred., and fifty -clevels. -An onion, measuring twelVe inches and a half-in circumference, and weighing 'twelve ounces, grew this season in-a garden .belonging to Mr. '