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The Stockport Riots The Investigations W...
son was about to enter by a side door , when something like a cupboard was thrown from an upper window into tbe street . Deterred thus from going on , he vainly endeavoured to obtain assistance from the Courthouse , which was then deserted . Immediatel y after , the military arrived and cleared the crowd off the spot . The military then returned to the Court-house , which is only 150 yards distant from the chapel ; but as soon as the mob were left to themselves , ¦ they returned to their work of destruction ,, until they were again driven off by the military . Mr . Gibson believed that only two of the prisoners taken were Englishmen , and those were taken in front of St . Michael ' s chapel . Many of the others had been brought to the Court-house for protection , and many had since been discharged .
Terence M'Donough , of Etchell-street , said , that on Tuesday evening , shortly before eight o ' clock , he had heard shouting at the end of the street , and saw a multitude of boys coining towards his house . Some of them cried out , " Those are Irish houses , break them in . " Several stones were thrown at the doors and windows . Some of the stones came inside , and one of them struck M'Donough . He said the boys were English .
Edward Dooley , who lived in St . Peter ' s-square , confirmed the account already given of the battle in that square . He thought that- at one time tbere must have been 2000 persons there . He added , that the last time the English were victorious , they attacked the gates of the church and broke them open ; they then ran across the church-yard to Rock-row ; they returned in about ten minutes , bringing with them a quantity of bedding , which they tore up in the square . He believed that the windows of the school-house were broken accidentall y by the stones flying about .
The inquiry was continued on Monday , when Thomas Pickering , a servant of Mr . Alderman Graham , said that he had heard the riot in St . Peter ' s-square , and looking out of the gates about seven o ' clock , or later , he saw stones flying about in all directions . At about ei ght o ' clock , all the front windows in the house had been broken . Mrs . Graham then sent him for his master , who was away from home . As he returned with Mr . Graham he saw about twenty Irishmen throwing stones at a party of English who were in flight . He got several blows himself , and was rendered insensible . Thomas Dooley was again called , and stated , that on some of the houses in Rock-row were written "English , " and tbat . these houses were uninjured .
The following placard was posted about Stockport about the beginning of this week , without tbe name of any printer : — " TO THE _rUOTKSTAXT ELTCCTORS OP THE BOROUGH OV STOCKPORT . "Brother Protestants and Electors— On Fridav next you will he called upon to select two candidates to represent you in Parliament . Refore the time comes I wish to draw your attention to Mr . J . P . Smith ' s votes in the Housoof Commons . You are perhaps aware , that he was the MP . for the Stirling Burghs , but in consequence of such votes he has received notice to quit , antl consequently has resolved to
try his fortune here . Are you aware that during the two last sessions of Parliament—in fact , ever since the Pope ' s hull , st : tfing our beloved Queen on out ' . side , he bus not only done all that lay in his power to injure the Protestant cause , but ho has done all to assist , the Rapists in obstructing . he progress of the Ecclesiasficnl Titles Pill , and tho inquiry into the Maynooth College ? Do not take my wort ! ior if , but make a little inquiry , and you will find it to be so . Are we to he ridden rough-shod over by a pack of blood-thirsty Papists , antl vole for the man ' that encourages them ? No . After the sample of tho ' British
hon displayed the other night , I am persuaded tbat your hearts aro still in the right place . Let , Father Frith recommend him lo some place in Cnniiuughl , where they will jump at , him . Do not , let , us disgrace ourselves by sending him . These are not . times to miiieo matters . Who knows what is brewing at , tho present time ? 'Let us send tried men . ' Let us rally round Mr . . Ileuld and Mr . Kershaw , who have both voted in direct opposition to the motley Sociniun , Papist , Anythiiigariiui , antl semi him ( o Ihe right about . " 1 inn , brother electors , yours respectfully , " . Sl ... _lq . 7 , rt , July _U , _\ _HiVii' " A PllOTICHTA NT . " James Flaiinigan , fhebrofher-in-Iuwof _Miclud Moran who was killed in the riot , received tbe following letter bearing the post-mark , " Kennington Common : — " Keee Dies Dei . "The blood of millions , shot , starved , slain — See all avenged by Jesus plain ; His Majesty is near ( ho door , Who will ( as sworn ) help ploughmen poor . Remember Abel ! ' r , H'i ) 1 Ml 15 J t ~ VZ space A utle vent us I ) ci Hie , ef ubitpio . _Solnhlie . _"AiiAddon . " This contained two enclosures ; one a . card , announcing the departure of the Northumberland packet ship for New York , on Thursday , antl the other a small piece of piipor n which was written ,
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" Behold As it was in Noah ' s days so shall it be again . Take Notice to quit under The King ' s evidence 584 1816 52 . " Further inquiry is suspended until tho election is over .
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Kafir War. The Arrival Of The Bosphorus ...
KAFIR WAR . The arrival of the Bosphorus puts ns in possession of news from the seat of Avar to the 29 th of May . General Cathcart had removed his bead quarters permanently from King William ' s Town to Fort Beaufort . With a view to expel the Gaika Kafirs from the country they had occupied before the war , he had extended nearly the whole of the forces under his command , in a connected chain of columns across the territory . No official account had yet been given of the
operations of these columns . On the other hand , the Kafirs had not manifested the slightest disposition to submit . They show more wariness in choosing their positions , and pursue their old policy of avoiding encounter with our troops upon open ground . Stock and Seyolo have evacuated their own country , and joined their forces to those of Macomo and Sandilli , or sent them in marauding detachments into the colony . One of these hands had captured the mailbags from Graham ' s Town , containing the Governor ' s despatches !
An unsuccessful attempt was made by Colonel Buller , with two companies of the 60 th Rifles , and a small detachment of the Cape corps , to dislodge the Kafirs who had returned to the Waterkloof . The attacking party , finding themselves overmatched , retired under cover of a six-pounder , which had been judiciously placed in reserve . One officer and two privates were wounded : no other casualties were sustained . Andries Botha , a Hottentot field-cornet , was found guilty of high treason , and sentenced to death , after a trial of eight days , which terminated on the 19 th of May .
The Governor had given Kreili one month to pay the fine of 1500 head of cattle . The colonists considered the fine much too small , believing that there were at tbe moment thousands of colonial cattle grazing quietly in the delinquent ' s territory .
The Whig Presidential Candidate For The ...
THE WHIG PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FOR THE UNITED STATES . £ im Whig National Convention commenced its proceedings at Baltimore on the lGth of June . Mr . George Evans , of Maine , was appointed temporary chairman . Great excitement prevailed throughout a great portion of tbe proceedings . For some time there was a want of unanimity , the majority fluctuating at first , between Scott and Fillmore . * On the 21 st , the fifth day of the Convention , the fifty-third balloting showed a majority of 15 S to 112 in favour of General Scott . Mr . Webster had throughout but a- small number of votes in his favour . William A . Graham , of North Carolina , was nominated for the Vice-Presidency . The _JSTeto Yorlc Herald states that Mr . Webster ' s
speech nt , the Kossuth dinner lost him the support oi the South , General Scott being strongly opposed to intervention . Tbe nomination of General Scott has been received in different places with various feelings . Jt has generally given - satisfaction to the Democrats , who expect it will increase the probability of General Pierce ' s election . In Boston tbey urged the Whigs to lire a salute , offering to pay for powder . Their offer was not accepted . Tho
_IlKMOOKATIC' CANDIDA / TIC , General _I'ierce has addressed a let fer to the National Convention , tendering to fbeiu his acknowledgments ot the honour they have paid him . His letter contains fhe following _passage :
" . May I not , regard if us a fact point ing to tht ; overthrow of sectional jealousies , mid looking to Ihe perennial life antl vigour of a Union cemented by the blood of those who have passed tu their rewind- it Union wonderful in its formation , boundless in its hopes , amazing in its destiny . I accept the nomination , relying upon an abiding devotion lo tbe interests , flic honour , und tbe glory of our whole country , hut , beyond and above all , upon a power superior to all human riidif a . power which , from tho first , gun ol
Ihe revolution , in every crisis through which we have passed , in every hour of our acknowledged peril , when ( he dark clouds have shut down around us , lias interposed , as if to bailie human wisdom , outmarch human forecast , and bring out of darkness the rainbow of promise . Weak myself , faith and hope repose there in security . 1 accept the nomination upon the _plalfiriu adopted by the Convention , not . because this is expected of me us u candidate * , but . because tht ; principles it , embraces command the approbation of my judgment , und with them I believe I can safely _suy there has been no word nor act of my life in conflict . '
The Whig Presidential Candidate For The ...
Mr . William R . King has also addressed a letter to the Democratic Convention , gratefully accepting his nomination as Vice-President , and pledging himself to adhere to'the principles laid down in the platform of the Convention .
The Story Of An Umbrella A Number Of The...
THE STORY OF AN UMBRELLA A number of the aristocracy assembled at the Marylebone Police Court on Saturday , to hear an investigation before Mr . Long , relative to a charge preferred against Major Cooke , ono of her Majesty ' s Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms , for having unlawfully detained an umbrella , the alleged property ot Dr . Perston , M . D . The complainant resides at 7 , Lower Grosvenor-place , and defendant at Behnour-house , Hampstead ; they are both members of the Army and Navy Club . Mr . Long inquired if the umbrella in question was to be produced ; and he was replied to in the negative . A gentleman who attended for complainant entered into a statement of the facts connected with the affair , and after he had proceeded for some time , The Magistrate said : The simple question before me is this—does Major Cooke detain the umbrella , or does he not ? Cannot a matter like this be settled between these
two gentlemen , without going any further ? Major Cooke said that he was anxious to have the case fully gone into . Dr . Perston , on being sworn , said : On the 13 th January last I missed my umbrella , which was a sUk one , from the outer hall of the Army and Navy Club-house ; and I saw no more of it until the 8 th of last month , when I observed it standing in the place where I had before left it . I took possession of it , and on the same day Major Cooke came into the club-room where I was seated , and claimed tho umbrella as his own , alleging that he had had it more than two years . It was a brown silk one , with the handle partly broken off . The major seized hold of it , tore it out of my hand , and broke it in two . Mr . Long : What value do you put upon it ? Dr . Perston : I should say that it was worth 12 s .
Joseph Stadon : I am a porter at the Army and Navy Club . I knew that Dr . Perston had lost an umbrella , and that in the early part of last month he took one from a stand in the hall , but I can't say whether it was the one he had missed or not . By Major Cooke : I have many umbrellas left in my care , and some are now and then lost . Mary Fann : I am servant to Miss James , who is the niece of Major Cooke . On the 8 th of last month the major brought home an umbrella with him from the clubhouse , and I can swear to its being the very same one which he had occasionally taken out with him as far back as November , nearly eight months ago . Mr . Long : When the major returned home with it last month , as you stated , in what condition was it ?—Witness : It was almost broken to pieces , and I threw it away ; the handle had been broken long before .
By Major Cooke : Tho umbrella was a hack one , and I have often made use of it myself . George Hall , a page at tho club house : I remember Dr . Perston taking an umbrella away from the stand , and Major Cooke saying that it was his . I can ' t call to my recollection what kind of umbrella it was . Miss Margaret ta Caroline James : I am the nieco of Major Cooke . Tho umbrella he brought home is mine . I purchased it between two and three years ago ; it had become loo shabby for my use ; tho major took it out with him last month , and when he came back with it it was much broken . It was the same article which I had bought , ns I before stated . Mary F ' ann , in addition to her former evidence , said that the umbrella being completely torn and broken , she had thrown it over the garden wall and knew not what had since become of it .
Mr . Long remarked that the matter turned upon tho identity of tho umbrella , which could not bo produced . Major Cooke said he was most anxious to state a few words in explanation of the affair . On the 8 th ult ., having finished Ins duties at , tho Palace , he went to the club , and was in the act . of leaving , when bo received intimation that his umbrella hud been taken by defendant , whom he accordingly addressed , seeing ho hud two umbrellas in his band , and requested to speak to him in the ball . He ( defendant ) wished tt ) loot- at the umbrella which ho believed fo be his , but as complainant refused to allow hint , and threatened to give hint in charge , he Hitatclictt tho article from him . Mr . Long dismissed the summons , and said lie regretted that such a cane should ever have been brought before Jiiiu .
M Isoell An Eous. Mr. Judge Will Lecture...
M ISOELL AN EOUS . Mr . Judge will lecture on " _Immigration to tho Gold Fields of Australia" at tho Mechanics Institution , Southampton-buildings . Tho Globe slates that the most , unscrupulous uso of Government , inlhieiico has been exercised , antl siiccesfully , over thirty or forty work men at the Woolwich Arsenal , to obtain ( heir votes for JVI r . Knit . Mr . Dargun , tho Irish railway contractor , a lew weeks ago , offered fhe sum of 140 , ( 100 . ' . towards a " Great _Inhibition" in Dublin . A roinniiffeo is already formed , and is engaged in applying the money . They are desirous of the co-operation of the Knglish manufacturing body .
At _Queeiiwood , where Ilio last experiment upon Robert Owen ' s principles was made , there is now it College , which , according fo the Pooln Herald , seems rather an useful institution : ¦ _" The educational insfifufi > n comprises two departments entirely distinct . In the one , hoys are educated for _proleasionul or commercial pursuits : in tho other agriculture is practically taught , and au excellent laboratory , together with a farm of HOO acres , are found to bo vuhniblo _auxiliaries to thin brunch _oi'tstudy . "
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Leader (1850-1860), July 10, 1852, page 12, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_10071852/page/12/
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