The Express.
London, England, 1848-03-13 00:00:00

SCOTLAND.

EDINBURGH, MARCH 11.
Quietness being now to all appearance fully re-
stored, means are being taken to prevent the repeti-
tion of rioting in future. In Glasgow the constabulary
is to be formed into a permanent body, to be regularly
drilled, and supplied, if possible, with rifles by go-
vernment. In Edinburg h the rumour is that a thou-
sand special, constables will be enrolled and trained, but
there is no word of their having fire-arms. 94 of the
Edinburgh rioters have been sentenced to various periods
of imprisonment; but as Saturday is a day on which
the town population is swelled by accessions from the
country, it is possible, that notwithstanding the salu-
tary influence of the speedy punishments already
awarded, there may be some tendency towards out-
break in the course of the evening. The authorities,
however, are so fully prepared, that no mischief of
any moment can be accomplished. Fears were enter-
tained of a disturbance in Greenock, hut no outbreak
took place. Airdrie is still in an excited state.

THE DISTURBANCES.
MEETING AT AlRDRlE.—Aceording to announcement,
• meeting of the colliers was held at Whiffle; about two
miles from Airdrie, on Friday morning, when about 5,000
persona assembled. Mr. Whiteley was called to the chair ;
but his opinions savouring too much of the charter,
were repudiated by the meeting, and another chairman
appointed. Mr. Lee, one of the secretaries to the miners'
association, strongly urged upon his hearers the notes-
City of being peaceful. The meeting was also addressed
by a man of the name of Cherry, who a:tempted to
instigate his hearers to riot ; but his opinions were repudiated
by the whole assembly. The meeting waited some time
in expectation of a deputation which had been sent to the
Duke of Hamilton, for the purpose of mediating between
the masters and the workmen, but they did not arrive
before the meeting separated, and it was agreed that
they should adjourn until seven o'clock in the evening.
Captain Holland and a party of the police apprehended one
of the principal parties in Coatbridge same day, about 1
o'clock. The name of the man is John Murdoch, and he
was conveyed to Airdrie by Captain Holland and a party
of police. A number of men followed them, attempting to
rescue the prisoner, but without effect. About 80 of the
71st foot were stationed at Airdrie, and • troop of the Lanark-
shire Yeomanry Csvalry met at Coatbridge, under the com-
mand of Robert Monteith, Esq., yr., of Carstairs. There
was a number of persons attracted by the yeomanry to the
places where they assembled, but beyond cheers at one time
and hootiogs at another nothing was attempted.
Alit.—On Friday night, a crowd of the evil disposed in
the community, chiefly boys, out of mere wantonness, were
instrumental, notwithstanding the fact that it was the even-
ing of the sacramental fist, in creating such • riot as Droved
alarming as well as seriously annoying to the peaceable in-
habitants. The Yeomanry Cavalry of Ayrshire were ordered
to muster. As the troopers began individually to make their
appearance on the streets, they were successively
met by bootlaces from the crowd of idlers which
had gathered is the vicinity of the cross. About
eight o'clock this species of noisy demonstration as-
sumed a rather threatening aspect, the crowd having
possessed themselves of an old oil hogshead, which they set
fire to at the Malt Croce, besides otherwise giving indica-
tions of turbulent behaviour. At this critical juncture, the
magistrates, members of council, and constables, headed by
Provost Miller, made a resolute and well-timed charge upon
the mob, and seized three of the chief promoters of the mis
chief, whom they lodged in the police cells. After this judi-
cious and happily executed capture the mob began gra-
dually to disperse, and before eleven o'clock the town had
nearly assumed its usual quietness, which it fully attained
very shortly afterwards; and we hope will continue to
maintain. Three troops of the yeomanry are being drilled
on the south beach this forenoon. The Marquis of Ailsa was
a: his poet, at the head of his troop.—Aye Advertiser.
K ILMARNOCI.—On Wednesday, oonaiderable hubbub was
created by a parcel of worthless fellows, who congregated
about the Crass, hallooing and raising a crowd, who pro-
ceeded to smash lamps and windows. On Thursday, the
sheriff, with the provost and magistrates, joined with the
commissioners, held a meeting in the Town-hall, and rung
the Town-house boll, summouing special constables, which
the provost and magirtrates had taken the due caution to
swear. At the sight of these the mob, which consisted prin-
cipally of a lot of blackguards, of about fourteen and sixteen
years of age, began to disperse. A few of the turbulent or
ringleaders were safely lodged in gaol, and ere the bells rung
ten the streets were more quiet than usual.—Nortfi British
Mail.

PROVINCIAL.
_ _ YORKSHIRE.

A MEETING of STIII7ATHIIER9 with the FRENCH
REVOIXTION took place yesterday (Sunday) at Peep-gr, en,
about ten miles front Leeds, and the scene of former meet-
ings of the same description. As early as six o'clock in the
morning processions were formed at Leeds, Bradford, Hali-
fax, and other towns, and proceeded to the place of meeting
in an orderly manner. At 12 o'clock, when the chair was
taken, there u said to have been ten thousand persons
present. The meeting was addressed by Misers.
White, Kidd, Shaw, and others at considerable
length. The republican flag was exhibited, and the late
French revolution pointed to as a worthy example for other
nations. The harangues were abusive of the present go-
vernment bad of all class legislation, condemnatory of the
political connexion of church and state, and of the existing
state of the franchise. Several resolutions were adopted, to
the effect that the meeting pledged themselves not to cease to
agitate until the people's charter shall have become the law
of the land. The proceeding was conducted with order and
propriety.
T I,I.7,LCITTAV

MANCHESTER was perfectly tranquil on Saturday.
There bad been an attempt to renew distitrbaaces on Friday
night, and some windows were broken, but the appearance
of a party of the police in Shude-hill, Swan-street, and
Oldham-road, with a vigorous charge or two upon the dis-
turbers, were sufficient to restore order. On Saturday the
weather was unfavourable, frequent heavy showers falling
during the day, and this is supplied to have e Attributed to
the intention of order. Blackfriars-bridge, connecting the
centres of Manchester and Salford, on which for thirty years
past a toll bas been paid, was thrown open for the first
time, free of charge, to all parties. The tolls had been
scarcely sufficient to pay the interest on the mortgages upon
the property, and tae councils of the two boroughs having
bought these mortgages the propri.tors of the bridge had
consented to give up the 501. shares, which for thirty years
had yielded them no return, on condition that they should
be liberated from future responsibility. There was to have
►een a pubic processinn cil the corporations of Manchester
and Salford, to oete.sate the even; but owing to the dis-