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sons, whose names have become familiar of late in crowds in the metropolis, had procured a pole, on which they fastened a large green bag, that had suspended from it a caricature drawing, which was intended to illustrate some of the measures adopted against her Majesty. The exhibition of this bag caused a great deal of laughter; it was carried both in the crowd and among the soldiers without any interruption being offered to the bearer. At four o'clock the bustle among the Peers' carriages, and anxiety to press forward to the outer door, indicated the termination of the day's business in the House. Among the first carriages which drove off was that of his royal highness the duke of Gloucester. The royal duke was loudly cheered, and his royal highness repeatedly bowed in return. His royal highness the duke of York rode from the House in the same manner as he arrived there. The crowd pressed close around him, and a patrol of the Guards made a movement as if to clear a passage, but his royal highness waved his hand as if to avoid the interference of the military. The multitude greeted the duke at his departure with shouts of "Long live Frederick!" "Long live the Queen!" His royal highness repeatedly bowed as he passed through the crowd. The next personages recognised were the duke of Wellington and the mar quis of Anglesea. These distinguished heroes were horseback. The crowd particularly pressed around the duke, and shouted "We must have the Queen-no foul play, my lordthe Queen for ever!" Others exclaimed-"The army for ever,

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my lord." And one person who was on horseback rode along-side the duke, and said "The Queen and the army." His grace rode on apparently indifferent to the surrounding bustle; he occasionally smiled at those of the crowd who pressed the nearest to him, and said, "Yes, yes," to the reiterated exclamations of some of the most persevering among them, who continued to vociferate "Long live the Queen!" The marquis of Anglesea did not manifest the same command of temper: he spurred his horse, and seemed anxious to get rapidly through the crowd. Their lordships rode through the Horseguards, the gates of which edifice were immediately closed as they passed, and the crowd prevented from entering St. James-park. earl Grey, lord Holland, and several other peers, were loudly cheered. But few of them had driven off when the Queen's carriage approached the door at which she had alighted; and her Majesty again took her seat in it, and departed from the house in the same state which marked her arrival in the morning. The immense multitude who rounded her was, if possible, greater than in the morningtheir enthusiasm the same, for it could not possibly be exceeded. Her Majesty appeared somewhat exhausted by the fatigue and anxiety she must have sustained throughout the day. She repeatedly bowed to the people, and appeared sensible of the interest they manifested in her behalf. The same military honours were paid her as she passed the sentinels at Carlton-palace, and she alighted at her house exactly at five o'clock. St. James's-square

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was thronged to excess by car riages filled by personages of distinction. The crowd continued in front of the Queen's residence until a late hour in the evening.

The following order was issued and delivered to the several messengers and officers of the House, for the guidance of their conduct:

"House of Lords, Aug. 17. "The entrance for members of the House of Commons is through the long gallery only.

"The door-keepers have strict directions not to allow any person whatever to pass the outerdoor, where strangers are admitted, without a peer's order."

Names of witnesses moved for to be summoned on behalf of the Queen:

The Earl of Guildford,
The Lord Glenbervie,
The Lady Charlotte Lindsay,
The Lady Elizabeth Forbes,
The Hon. William Burrell,
Anthony Buller St. Leger, esq.
Henry Holland, M. D.

Mills, esq.
The Hon. Captain King,
The Earl of Llandaff,

The Lady Charlotte Bury,
Sir William Gell,
The Hon. Keppel Craven,
The Earl of Clare,

The Lord Granville Somerset,
The Lord Frederick Montague,
The Lady Wm. Bentinck.

independent peers has sent a communication to lord Liverpool, the object of which was, to propose the selection of 100 peers from the great body of the House, and out of them twelve, who should try the Queen as by a common jury.

A melancholy event took place at Klinhurst, near Rotherham, on Thursday morning, at the pottery of Joseph Hill and sons. John Depledge and Samuel Bradshaw had been employed in sinking a well, which, being finished, one of them descended to ascertain the depth of water; as he did not return, his companion went down after him; he, likewise, did not return; and unfortunately, Joseph Hill, the proprietor, with his four sons, went down the ladder in succession; but it required some precautionary preparations before others could be prevailed on to go down into the well, which they at length did, and brought up the bodies of the seven men, all dead. There were, it seems, some old coal-pits close by the spot, which had not been worked for some time, and it is conjectured an aperture had been made, in digging the well, which admitted the fatal damp. Mr. Hill, the father, was a widower, and his four sons were unmarried; but Depledge and Bradshaw have left large families.

We are assured that one of the MISCELLANEOUS.-At no time during the highest rage of Bibliomanianism, did books of rarity bear higher prices than at the concluding sale of Mr. Bindley's library. The competition for old poetical tracts and ballads was unexampled :

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The three first collections of Ballads, and of half-penny and penny Songs were bought by the marquis of Buckingham. The five volumes of the same kind, by Mr. Heber.

18. Her Majesty did not arrive at St. James's-square to-day until nearly half-past ten. Shortly after her arrival, her Majesty proceeded to the House of Lords, Mr. Alderman Wood leading the way.

In consequence of the inadequacy of the massive barrier at first erected across the street, which yesterday gave way before the crowd as if it had been formed of reeds, a second railing of still stronger timber was last night prepared to break the force of the pressure before it should arrive at that first erected, which was also repaired and strengthened.

Between nine and ten o'clock the Lords began to assemble.

At twelve o'clock there were not many hundred persons to be seen around the outer barrier.

At half-past one there were not 500 persons assembled in Palace-yard. Towards 4 o'clock numbers of persons poured in from all quarters, and long before her Majesty returned from the House of Lords, both sides of the roadway in Parliament-street were lined with carts, chaises, waggons, and coaches.

Lord Ellenborough, who was returning from the House on VOL. LXII.

horseback, was much hissed by the mob; but sir Francis Burdett and sir Robert Wilson, who walked in the carriage-road, were, on the other hand, recognised, and complimented with warm cheering. The duke of York's appearance on horseback, was signalised by continued cheers.

Her Majesty quitted the House of Lords towards the conclusion of Mr. Denman's argument, and, with lady Hamilton, retired to the private apartment appro priated to her use. Her Majesty was, however, apprized of all that occurred during her absence by one of her chamberlains. She again returned when Mr. Brougham began his reply, and continued till he concluded. At 20 minutes after four o'clock, her Majesty, accompanied by lady. Ann Hamilton, entered her carriage. As the day was exceedingly fine, the roof of the carriage was thrown back, so that all those whom respect, or curiosity, drew to the spot, had a perfect view of her Majesty. The moment she appeared, the spectators uncovered. Her Majesty's carriage moved slowly along, followed by another occupied by her chamberlains. Parliament-street, Charing-cross, and all the leading avenues between the House of 2 C

Peers and her Majesty's residence, which, during the early part of the day, had not been inconveniently crowded, were, as the hour of four approached, rendered impassable by the multitude, who occupied every spot from which they might procure even a glimpse of her Majesty. In every street through which her Majesty passed, the same scene was repeated: handkerchiefs were waved from the windows, and cheering shouts and blessings were echoed from all quarters.

The Peers generally were received with hisses and cheers, according to the sentiments they were known to profess were popular or anti-popular. The duke of Wellington was, as before, rudely received.

CARLISLE.-James Lightfoot, whose trial took place on Wednesday, was executed on Friday, the 18th of August. He was one of 19 children of the same parents; 18 of them are still living. His father was accidentally killed a few years ago; his mother visited her son on Thursday morn ing, and her parting words were "You are innocent, James; keep up a good heart.” He mar ried twelve months ago, and his wife brought forth her first child about the very time when he perpetrated the foul murder of his companion and friend. An idea that the denial of his guilt would diminish the disgrace of his family was probably the motive of his obstinate protestations of in

nocence.

Nothing remarkable occurred from the time of conviction to the period fixed for execution. The London mail arrives here between one and two in the after

noon, and it is an established rule never to execute a criminal till some time after its arrival, lest, by possibility, the post might bring a respite too late At halfpast one, precisely, it gallopped by the end of the gaol. A little after two, Lightfoot appeared to have his irons knocked off. When that was done, he shook hands with the turnkeys, and returned into his cell again for some minutes. As he passed the cell in which three convicts, left for execution, were confined, he stood as if anxious to see them for the last time, and then, carelessly striking his bound hands against the door, cried out, "Farewell! I am innocent." He then walked firmly on, and repeated, as he approached the crowd in the prison-yard, "I am innocent." He walked slowly and deliberately across the prison, and ascended the steps to the platform with the utmost composure. As the chaplain, who alone had accompanied him to the platform, was about to go through the last offices of re ligion with him, he distinctly and calmly said, "I am as innocent of the crime for which I suffer as the babe unborn. I have many sins to answer for; but I am innocent of this. But I have no malice against my prosecutors." He then repeated the Lord's Prayer with great solemnity. The chaplain read the usual service on such occasions. Both were on their knees. Lightfoot fixed his eyes on the book with a vacant stare. When he stood up, he repeated in nearly the same words his assertions of innocence. The chaplain directed him to pray aloud for forgiveness of his sins for the sake of Christ. He readily complied-" May God for.

give all my sins, and may God pray for my prosecutors. They are all perjured, but I forgive them. I am as innocent of the crime for which I suffer as the babe unborn." The chaplain now shook him by the hand, and withdrew entirely from the view. Hitherto the executioner had never touched him. As the chaplain was descending the steps, Lightfoot observed the executioner below, and said mildly, "Do your duty." While the last preparations were made, he never indicated the slightest emotion, but remained tranquil and unmoved till the drop fell.

19. A fine elephant, six years of age, a present to his Majesty from the marquis of Hastings, was this day brought into the King's-mews, where it is permitted to roam about. It is only four feet and a half high, very gentle, and follows his keeper like a dog.

20. At the assizes for the county of Somerset, a trial of an extraordinary character and interest was decided:-Miss Bingham, a maiden lady, seventy years of age, residing at Bath, brought an action against Dr. Gardiner, of that city, for inserting three libellous paragraphs in the "Bath and Cheltenham Gazette," charging her (Miss B.) with having, on the 14th of May last, when a collection for the National Schools was made at the Octagon Chapel, Bath, after a short sermon preach ed by the defendant, in passing the box held for collections, feloniously taken a 1. note out of the box. The lady was in the habit of frequenting the chapel both on week days and Sundays. The judge said, if the evidence was sufficient to warrant their

considering the act as one of a felonious nature, they must find for the defendant. The special jury (sir Thomas Lethbridge, bt. the foreman) gave a verdict for the defendant! Sergeant Pell, who conducted the lady's case, wept, and several of the Court joined in the sympathetic testimony.

23. THE QUEEN.-This day, at a quarter before eleven, the Queen arrived at St. James'ssquare.

Her Majesty was, as usual, attended by lady Hamilton, and was handed from her carriage by the hon. Keppel Craven. The air rung with loud and vehement cries of "Long live the Queen !"" Confusion to her enemies!" &c. &c. Her Majesty, after having remained about ten minutes in the House, descended to the state carriage, and the procession set forward in the usual order for the House of Lords, amidst the loudest cheering. Her Majesty left the House at a quarter before five; the crowd was then immense; and her re turn to her residence was marked by the same popular enthusiasm, as that which attended her on former occasions.

The exterior arrangements in the neighbourhood of the House have not undergone any alteration except the erection of boarded awnings in the Poets' Corner, to shelter the cavalry in case of rain; and similar awnings at each hatch of the barriers for the shelter of the peace officers.

An immense concourse of peo ple remained as usual in the neighbourhood of the House of Lords, along Parliament-street, &c. to witness the departure of the Peers, and scarcely one departed without either censure or

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