John Tyas *, Geo. Swift, John Thacker Saxton, Robert Wild, Thomas Taylor, Mary Waterworth, Sarah Hargreaves, and Eliza Grant, were also arrested, and lodged in the New Bailey prison.

After these individuals had been committed to the custody of the Governor, they were turned into one common yard, where the events of the day formed the subject of conversation. Knight and Morehouse, who had been taken a short time after them, were added to their com, pany. About five o'clock the Magistrates directed the Governor of the prison to lock each of them up in a solitary cell, and to see that they had no communication with each other. This was accordingly done.

In carrying the above measures into effect, we are concerned to state, that four persons were killed, and forty-four wounded, one by a sabre of the Cavalry, and others by the trampling of the borses. At the moment of surrounding the bust. ings, a shower of brick-bats and paving stones were hurled at the Yeomanry, several of whom were struck; one (Mr. Hulme) so severely, that he dropped the reins, and his horse fell, by which he was pitched off, and his skull was fractured. He was carried to the Infirmary.

In the course of the afternoon, several persons were taken into custody, in addition to those taken up in the field; and a great number of rioters, from various parts of the town, were escorted in the evening by the cavalry to the New Bailey.

On Wednesday morning every symptom of disorder had disappeared from Manchester, and the town bore the appearance of perfect tranquillity.

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Hunt-"I beg to state one word. I am perfectly innocent of the charge, and ready to meet it."

Hunt then bowed to the Bench, and went down.

Joseph Johnson was brought up. He apé 'peared much agitated.

Mr. Norris addressed him in the same words as to Hunt, Johnson said nothing, but bowed and retired.

John Thacker Saxton was brought up, He bowed slightly. After Mr. Norris had addressed him as he did the others, Saxton said, "Am I to consider myself committed on that charge?". Mr. Norris: You are detained on that charge; not finally committed."

John Knight was the next. He said nothing, but was addressed as the others.

James Moorhouse smiled very contemptuously. After Mr. Norris had remanded him on the charge of High Treason, Moorhouse took up his white hat*, which was close to him, and said, “I presume it's my hat you mean, and not me. I am ready to meet the charge."

Elizabeth Gaunt, a tall, thin, pale woman, about 45; Sarah Hargreaves, about 26, dressed in black; Robert Jones, a ragdealer from Manchester, about 25; Robert Wilde, jun. about 23, from Stayley Bridge; and George Swift, late of Doncaster, were all brought up separately, and addressed by Mr. Norris as the others had been, and theu remanded on the same charge as all the others, that of HIGH TREASON.

Warrants have been issued against Healy and Harrison also, on a charge of High Treason; and it is believed that some of their associates now in the Metropolis are implicated in the same weighty accusation.

We have to regret that at Macclesfield, Stockport, and Coventry, some efforts at disturbance have been hazarded by the disaffected; they were all, however, upon a very diminutive scale, and were suppressed without difficulty.

It appears that great parties have assembled at Middleton, Royston, and all the adjacent parts, committing the most outrageous depredations on every well-dressed individual that passes them. A portion of the Cheshire cavalry have been sent to disperse them.

As to the legality of the measures adopted for the prevention of riot, there can be little doubt. By the 1st Geo. I. c. 5, any number of persons, exceeding 12, being assembled, and neglecting to disperse within one hour after they shall have been

*Most of the Leaders wore white hats.

directed

directed to do so by a Magistrate, in the words provided by the Act, become each of them guilty of a Felony, punishable with death. Under the provisions of the above Act, extended as they have been by one of the last session but one, no previous illegal act is necessary, the contumacious resistance of the authority of the law alone is enough to constitute the felony.

Aug. 28. The Magistrates came to their final decision this day; and committed Hunt, Saxton, Knight, Healey, Bamford, Jones, Swift, and Wild, to Lancaster Castle, on the charge of "having conspired to alter the laws by force and threats." Johnson and Moorhouse were bailed, to answer the same charge at the Assizes. The more serious charge of Treason is thus abandoned.

Friday, July 23.

William Birch (who is assistant - deputy constable of Stockport, and who has made himself obnoxious to the Reformers by having taken Sir Charles Wolseley into custody, and also for being the person sent to London with the Bench-warrant against Parson. Harrison,) having brought Harrison to Stockport, the circumstance soon became known, and a considerable crowd assembled round Birch's house, where his prisoner was secured. Several threats having been made by the mob that they would pull Birch's house down, and liberate Harrison, Birch felt it prudent to consult the Rev. Mr. Prescott, a magistrate, what course he should adopt with regard to his prisoner under the circumstances. On his way to Mr. Prescott's, and within a few yards from that gentleman's house, Birch was accosted by a man who calls himself Joseph George Bruce. This man entered into conversation with Birch, and two other persons in Bruce's company joined them. Bruce kept Birch engaged in conversation, and breasted him so as to prevent his going on, while the other two were passing towards Birch's rear, who then began to feel himself unsafe, and meditated a retreat; particularly So, as a considerable crowd were very near them: however, before he had time to decide on any step, one of the two men fired a small pistol, the bullet from which passed into Birch's breast about the pit of the stomach, and took a slooping direction towards the right side. Birch screamed and leaped over the garden wall of a Mr. Lloyd, and reached the house of Doctor Killer before he fell; the three men then fled. He is now in a fair way of recovery. Government has conferred on him a pension of 100%. a year; and if he dies, to be continued to his wife.

July 22. Mrs. Siddons has, during this week, paid a visit to the University of Cambridge, in consequence of an invitation from the Master of Downing College and Mrs. Frere. Monday morning, viewing Trinity College, she was invited to the Lodge of the Bishop of Bristol, where a small party of friends had the gratification of hearing her read the opening of the fourth book of Milton's Paradise Lost, and a part of the tragedy of Macbeth. On the following morning Mrs. Siddons visited the Public Library, and was conducted by the Librarian to the chief objects of curiosity in that collection.

July 27. This morning, owing, it is reported, to some neglect or mismanagement regarding the safety-lamps in the Sheriff-hill pit, at Gateshead, near Newcastle-on-Tyne, a dreadful explosion took place; by which nearly 40 persons have lost their lives. Had the accident happened an hour later, it is said about 100 persons would have perished.

July 29. Thursday, the Rev. Archdeacon Thomas held his annual Visitation in Bath, and was most respectably attended by the Clergy of that city and its neighbourhood. A sermon, replete with sound orthodox principles, was preached in a most impressive manner, by the Rev. Mr. Bedford, Rector of Bathford, from Phillip. c. 1. v. 27, 28. After which the Archdeacon delivered a Charge to the Clergy.

Aug. 11. Henry Swann, esq. was tried, and found guilty, at Bodmin assizes, of bribing Peter Jenkin, a venal elector of Penryn, at the late election for that borough.

Sir Massah Lopes, prosecuted by order of the House of Commons at Exeter assizes for bribery and corruption at Barnstaple, has been acquitted from defect of proof.

A Curate in the North of England has recently been deprived of his Curacy (which he held above 40 years) by the Consistory Court of York, for his profigate life and conversation, drunkenness, and neglect of his ministerial duties.

The Grand Jury of the county of Warwick has returned a true bill of indictment against Edmonds and Maddocks, of birmingham; Major Cartwright; Mr. Wooler, proprietor of The Black Dwarf; and Lewis, of Coventry, for a misdemeanor committed on the 12th of July last, by electing Sir Charles Wolseley as a repre. sentative for, Birmingham' in Parliament.

A second bottle cast overboard by Captain Ross, in Baffin's Bay, has been thrown on the Irish shore.

In the peachery, at Lord Selsey's seat near Chichester, there is a peach-tree which this season bore 840 peaches to perfection. His Lordship has also grapes of the enormous weight of 7lbs. the bunch.

OCCUR

OCCURRENCES IN LONDON

AND ITS VICINITY. "Windsor Castle, Aug. 8. His Majesty has passed the last month in a good state of general health, and in a quiet state of mind; but his Majesty's disorder still remains unchanged."

Friday, July 23.

At a Court of Common Council, the Lord Mayor read a letter from Lord Sidmouth, thanking him, by order of the Prince Regent, for his able and efficient arrangements to preserve the peace of the City during the Smithfield Meeting on Wednesday se'nnight. He had received information upon oath, that the disaffected had hoped in this great city to have found abettors to have assisted in their project, which comprised a plot to an extent no less monstrous than that of firing this great city, and murdering all its peaceable inhabitants. Monday, July 26.

This evening a most disgraceful and daring scene of riot and plunder took place at West-End Fair. The number of the ruffians had been estimated as high as 200. Many of them were armed with bludgeons; and those who were not, tore up the tressels of the stands for weapons to defend themselves against the police officers and constables, whom they overpowered. The conduct of these ruffians towards the females was most brutal, and compelled them to utter the most distressing shrieks and screams. Their arms were held up, their clothes cut, and every article of wearing-apparel torn from them. Tuesday, July 27.

A dreadful fire broke out in the sugarhouse of Messrs. Craven and Shutts, Nelson-street, Whitechapel. The sugar-house was consumed, and damage done to the amount of 15,000.

Saturday, Aug. 7.

The Drury-Lane subscribers met; when the subscription of 25,000l. to clear the immediate debts was declared full: the Theatre was let to Mr. Elliston at 10,2007. per ann. (exclusively of fruit-offices) for 14 years; during that time 15,000l. to be expended in repairs.

Monday, Aug. 9.

A dreadful instance of canine madness occurred in Owen's-court, Goswell-streetroad. Harriet Locke, from Gloucestershire, a young woman in service in a gentleman's house near Highbury, was bitten in the foot by her master's dog 11 weeks ago; at which time another female servant and the footman were each bitten by the same dog. Caustics had been applied to the bite, but apparently to no effect. The Friday following she was very much indisposed, and told the woman with whom she lodged, that she thought she was about to be attacked with rheumatic fever. On Sunday she was seized with symptoms of madness: which increased in the even

ing to such a degree, that during the paroxysms the exertions of six men were required to prevent her tearing herself to pieces. Her shrieks were most appalling; they resembled rather the shrill note of the bound than any thing human, and could be distinctly heard at the New River. The paroxysms would often return, which were repeated with visitations too dreadful to describe, till four o'clock on Monday morning, when she expired.

Friday, Aug. 20.

A dreadful fire broke out this morning in St. Mary Axe, which destroyed three houses in that street, and burnt down Leathersellers' Hall, and other premises at the back, with the chief part of their contents, before it could be subdued.

Another fire broke out about two o'clock this morning at Mr. Paul's, builder, Old Change, whose stock was consumed. It communicated to the King's Head Inn. Two waggons laden with goods, and nine horses, and much other property, fell a sacrifice to the flames.

Saturday, Aug. 21.

The Lord Mayor was occupied from an early hour this morning, until nearly two o'clock, in his private room, upon enquiries relative to the circulation of handbills, andplacards of a seditious tendency. Among other results from these deliberations, was the issuing of a summons for the attendance of Mr. Wooler, and a warrant for the apprehension of Mr. Carlile. The latter proceeding, we understand, is to be ascribed to a letter addressed by Mr. Carlile to Mr. Sherwin, in his Register. Thomas Farrell, a bill-sticker, who had been apprehended while fixing up a placard of a political nature, was then examined, and ordered to attend again at a future period.-Edward James Blandford, Secretary to the Committee of Two Hundred, was afterwards put to the bar: he was taken by the offices at his apartments in Hackney; and in the same room were also found his wretched wife and five naked children, lying on the floor! On the prisoner Blandford were found a number of printed papers, including copies of a bill, deferring the projected meeting at Kennington till Wednesday, and then to be held in Smithfield.

From Blandford was also taken an instrument capable of being used either as the head of a pike or a dagger. It was composed of wrought iron, and consisted of a blade about six inches in length, aud three quarters of an inch in width, extremely sharp and pointed. At the bottom of the blade was a semicircular guard; within this was a spiral handle like the hilt of a sword, and this handle was terminated by a strong screw, calculated, on occasion, to affix it into a pole. Thus the weapon appeared to be admirably calculated for use, either as a dagger or a pike. Be.

ing asked how he became possessed of it, Blandford, after some hesitation, admit ted he had it of a person named Harland, in Shoreditch; in which district the Lord Mayor, from prior information, knew these pikes had been manufactured.-At the end of the examination Blandford was remanded till Monday; with an intimation that every thing should be done for his comfort, and for the relief of his family, whose deplorable situation had been described.

Wednesday, Aug. 25.

A meeting of Radical Reformers was held at four this afternoon in Smithfield, Dr. Watson in the chair, who, with Thistlewood, Preston, and others, addressed the multitude. Many violent resolutions were carried. Owing to the vigilance and forbearance of the civil power, under the direction of the Lord Mayor, the afternoon passed off without any disturbance of the public peace.

Monday, Aug. 30.

Mr. Chantrey has just completed a monumental tablet, erected in Chiswick Church, to the memory of Mr. Thomas Tomkins, who was no less esteemed for his amiable character in private life, than admired for his skill and taste in ornamen. tal penmanship. The tablet contains a medallion of the deceased in Mr. Chantrey's happiest manner, which his friendly recollection of the original and superior skill have combined to produce; with emblems expressive of Mr. Tomkins's professional powers and the following inscription: Sacred to the memory of Thomas Tomkins, of Sermon-lane, Doctors' Commons, whom God in his wisdom thought fit to remove from his numerous circle of respected and regretting friends on the 5th of April 1816, aged 73 years. His professional abilities were exceeded

only by his universal philanthropy. H. R. Reynolds, esq. has been appointed Commissioner of the Insolvent Debtors' Court, on the dismissal of Serjeant Runnington. Mr. Reynolds is the son of the late eminent physician, Dr. Reynolds, and was married some years since to Miss Mitford, a very near relative of Lord Redesdale.

The Buccleuch family are expected to augment their large hereditary possessions nearly forty thousand pounds per annum, by the recent decision in Chancery; which has decreed, that the leases granted by the late Duke of Queensbury ou personal fines, paid to himself, are null and void.

A new plan of conveying the mails to and from the distant parts of the island, and the capitals, by light carriages, without passengers, at the rate of eleven miles an hour, is to be immediately carried into effect. Letters sent by this conveyance are to pay an additional postage for expedition. By this arrangement, a day

will be saved in the transmission of letters between London and Scotland.

By an Act of last Session, newspapers, duly stamped, may in future be conveyed to the Cape of Good Hope, Ceylon, the Mauritius, and the East Indies, for one penny each packet, not exceeding one ounce, and one penny per ounce above that weight.

Mr. Rotch has published a statement of the money collected for erecting a Monument to the memory of the late Princess Charlotte; by which it appears, that the total amount is 12,346l. 19s. 6d.

The Lord Chancellor has determined that children of Jewish parents are not entitled to admission to the privileges of the Bedford Charity.

It was decided on the 9th inst. at Bowstreet Office, that where property is pledged with a pawnbroker against the consent of the owner (even though no felony is committed), such Pawnbroker is bound to return the property to the owner free of costs.

IMPORTANT TO AGRICULTURISTS.-By an Act passed during the late Session, the Proprietors of Salt Works are authorised to send out salt for the use of Agriculture, duty free. The Act requires, that the salt shall be mixed in the proportion of one bushel of soot or ashes, to three bushels of salt. The penalty for applying it to any other purpose than Agriculture is 100% Twenty-four hours' notice is required 'efore salt can be loaded for this purpose.

THEATRICAL REGISTER.
New Pieces.

HAYMARKET THEATRE.

July 31. I'm Puzzled; or, Three to One. A Farce, said to be by Mr. Abbott, of Covent Garden Theatre.

Aug. 7. Ladies at Home; or, Gentlemen, we can do without you. Called a Female Interlude. The story is of French extraction; and, if we mistake not, was first dramatized by Picard. It has been re-modelled for the Haymarket, by Dr. Millingen, the author of The Bee-hive. Very successful.

Aug. 13. Belford and Minton; or, There and Back again. A Farce, broad humour, tinctured with grossness and vulgarity. Not repeated.

ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE, LYCEUM.

Aug. 2. Walk for a Wager; or, A Bailiff's Bet. A Farce, by Mr. R. Peake, jun. This lively and good-humoured piece of raillery met with great success.

Aug. 6. Belles without Beaux; or, The Ladies among themselves. An Operetta. This is a more close imitation of the French farce than Ladies at Home (see HAYMARKET, supra). It has had a considerable run.

Aug. 19. The Brown Man. A musical Drama. Successful.

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GAZETTE PROMOTIONS, &C. July 24. Sir Miles Nightingale invested by the Prince Regent with the insignia of a Kuight Commander of the Bath.

Alex. Keith, esq. knighted, and appointed Knight Marshal of Scotland.

Jas. L'Amy, esq. appointed Sheriff Depute of Forfarshire.

July 31. Lieut.-col. A. Allen, of the East India Company's service, created a Baronet.

Mr. J. Bell, Consul for Hanover, at Gibraltar, and Capt. J. Crosse, of the 36th regt. to accept and wear the insignia of the Spanish Order of San Fernando.

Aug. 7. The rank of Major-general Digby Hamilton to be made permanent, in consideration of his having completed, the 50th year of his service.

Aug. 14. Henry Petrie, esq. appointed Keeper of the Records in the Tower.

MEMBERS RETURNED TO PARLIAMENT. Aug. 1. City of Edinburgh.-The Right Hon. William Dundas.

Aug. 14. County of Wilts.-John Benett, esq. v. Methuen-Chiltern Hundreds. Aug. 21. Borough of Ashburton.—John Singleton Copley, Serjeant at Law, and Solicitor-general.

ECCLESIASTICAL PREFERMENTS. Rev. Richard W. Hutchins, B.D. Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, New Shoreham V. Sussex.

Rev. W. S. Goddard, D.D. to Kingstone R. Isle of Wight.

Rev. Richard Carlton, A. M. Nately Scures R. Hants.

Rev. Robert Rolfe, A.B. of Saham To. ney, Hempnall V. Norfolk.

Rev. Herbert Raudolph, Marcham V. Berks.

Rev. G. Powell, M. A. Duloe Sinecure R. Cornwall.

Rev. Henry Wm. Johnson Beauchamp, M.A. Laton V. with Eisey V. annexed, Wilts.

Rev. John Anthony Partridge, A. B. Town Barningham R. Norfolk,

Rev. J. Stoddart, M. A. Fellow of Clare Hall, Cambridge, to the mediety of Pattishall V. Northamptonshire.

Rev. I. W. Jones, B.A. of All Souls' College, to Shropton, co. Derby.

Rev. C. Wetherell, M. A. Byfield R. Northamptonshire.

Rev. P. Penson, Minor Canon and Precentor of Durham Cathedral, St. Oswald's V. in that city.

Rev. Francis Thurland, M.A. Chaplain of New College, Oxford, appointed a Minor Canon of the Cathedral of Durham.

Rev. M. Rowlandson, D.D. MonktonFarleigh R. Wilts.

DISPENSATION.

Rev. Wm. Barker, M.A. Rector of Silverton, Devon, to hold Broad Clist V. in the same county.

June 18. At Florence, Lady Burghersh,

a son.

July 8. At Stuart Hall (Tyrone), the Countess of Castlestuart, a dau.-18. At Stockholm, Viscountess Strangford, a dau. -21. At Lausanne, Lady Harriet Hoste, a son.-23. At Lacock Abbey, Wilts, the Lady of J. R. Grosett, esq. a son; her seventh child.-29. At Yester, N. B. the Marchioness of Tweedale, a dau.

Aug. 4. The Countess of Euston, a son. -4. In Crawford-street, Portman-square, the wife of Alex. McInnes, esq. 2d reg. Life Guards, a son.-14. At Highburyplace, Mrs. John Morgan, a dau.-19. In Hertford-street, May-fair, the Countess

of Abingdon, a son.-20. Mrs. Carey, wife of Dr. Carey, Professor of Languages, of West-square, a son.-24. In Charles-st. Manchester-square, Lady Ogilby, a son.27. In Welbeck-street, the lady of George Ormerod, esq. of Chorlton, Cheshire, a son. Births extraordinary. At Blackhouse, near Wigton, the wife of Mr. D. Clarke, of three sons, who are likely to do well.The wife of John Thelwall, Police Officer, of Liverpool, of one male and two female children; the male was born alive, but died soon afterwards. At Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire, the wife of Mr. Chaɛ. Humfrey, of three fine boys, who, with the mother, are likely to do well.

July 3. Aged 78, Dr. Sam. Graydon, to Christiana (aged 19), only dau. of Mr. Rich. Ryan, of Maguire's Bridge, co. Fermanagh...

GENT. MAC. Aug. 1819.

The Rev. G. Cornish, eldest son of G. Cornish, esq. of Salcombe Hill, Sidmouth, to Harriet, second dau. of Sir R. Wilmot, bart. of Chaddesden, 5. At