The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-03-02 00:00:00

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31Accir.EsrtEr.r1, TtrEShAir
A movement bag, at last, been wade
Soon after the arrival of the Loridoh
numbers of workmen and boys *an
streets, but all was .}tier %II Art"
half an hour after that time, tit le:
aembled in the Market-plate, mod
had increased to 5,00 n or 0,090. Mt

were uttered by them, accompanies.
watch-word .waa " who-up, who-hip,
The first symptom of viodetue•waa lb
through the window of a respectat

Market-place ; several
some gas lamps were broken,
guisbed. The mob appeared to
which paraded the public aye,
Parsonage-green, nearly a mile
state that a great proportion of

very young men. • . .
About half-past eight the temper of the mob grew
worse, and other gas-lights were attacfked and the lamps
broken. A baker's shop in Mill-street also came in for a
share of popular fury ; but on this. occasion :Se rioters
were completely at fault, having no itesticulai object on
which to wreak their vengeance, for all classes of tile inba-
! bitants have most liberally subscribed for their re%f. The
state of things becoming worse, the Mayor awl hislniather
Magistrates met, and proceeded to swear iri a great number
of special constables ; the horse patrol was also muitered,
and soon after nine o'clock these united forces proceeded
to disperse the mob. Their measures were very properly
prompt, and they were decisive. The discontented flew in.
every direction throwing at the constables and at the
windows, in their retreat; but.it affords sonte.gratilicatiors
to 4tate that rta material injury was sustained by any one.
In the mean time, an express was sent off, about ten'
o'clock, to Manchester, for military aid, and before seven.
o'clock this morning two troops of the 6th nragoons
tend the town. These, it is to be hoped, will loiftifficient.
to maintain tranquillity. The spirit of the people, how-*
ever, is become very morose, anti the local situation of the
town is such that, with the exception of two or three of the
principal streets, there is no chance of cavali'y acting to.
advantage in the quelling of popular tumult. ibis is
one of our principal market days, and it is said was Axed
upon for the grand movement, on acconnt of the great in-
flux of provision dealers. Hitherto alllis quiet; although'
some thousands of the operatives are parading about the
streets in " sullen Majesty." If any thing furtber occur*
you shall hear from me by the next post. The Londott
mail Is close at hand, so that I must close abruptly.
FS. One of the Aldermen of the borough w:."I robbed
last night on his way home, of hia watch and cash.'; he war
not injured in person.

tIIETHER PARTICtLARS.

Tuesday morning, half-plat eleven."
This town was in a very riotous slSte last n.ght—every
body was much alarmed—mobs composed of some hundred
persons were parading the town, and broke a number et
windows, and completely destroyed the frames. They
broke into several bakers' sl opa and cook shops, taking
away whatever they ccald lay their hands on. tt seems
they were most indiscriminate in their fury, as many
of the houses attacked were throe! inhabited by persons
unonnected with the silk trade, awl who had sub-
scribed large sums for their relief: This is mark, t-day,
but sold) is the alarm, no commodities were exposed for
sale. The town is like a fair; but I am happy to say,
among the majority a feeling of disapprobation exists
against such proceedings. The 6th (Enniskillen) Dragoons
are here. The shops were closed at an early your las:
niglit. Some persona who had agreed to give sums weekly
have expressed their tle:ermination to stop. Thus they
will injure themselves materially if they persist in their
unlawful conduct. The principal scenes of riot were Mill-,
street and Market-street.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE bar /1W PRESS•

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Chancery," inquifes. why the vacancy in the office of
Mastership, occatiened by Master Courtenay having ac-
cepted a situation it the House of Lords, has not yet beer.
rupplied?
I answer him thus:—Several heavy matters in that
Nlaster's office will require his attendance there for a month,
or probably two; the business or the Court, therefore, its
that respect is not delayed, and your Correspondent (aod
others) consequently not aggrieved. Further, it would
be no advantage to announce any gentleman *shaving been
appointed in his stead, until he would be enabled imme.4
tliately to take the place of his predecessor.
I am, Sir, yours very obediently,
March 1. -A LOVER OF PAIR PLAY.

DESTRUCTION OF MR ELRFHANT AT
EXETER CHANGE:
_ _ _

This animal, which had been exhibited setetal Jests at
Mr. Cross's Menagerie, and which it will be recollected some
time since figured tn the hoards of Covent-garden
Theatre, during the last f rtnight displayed symptons of
unusual insubordination, much more violent thin was
customary at this period of the year, which is considered
the rutting season. In consequence, some potent medi-
cines were adminiatert d to hint, which failed of their
' general effect; and he gradually became more untraceable,
till yesterday about four o'clock, when he broke out in a
paroxysm of rage, and tore down part 9f his den. The
keepers having lost their influence with him, it was
thought advisable to have him instantly destroyed ; to
which Mr. Cross immediately contented, as he would on
no consideration have the lives of his attendants placed
in jeopardy. Instantly some moskets were procured
from Mr. Clarke, of Exeter Change, and Mr. ravers.
and several shots were placed in the elephant without
any effect. A messenger was then despatched to So-
merset-house for some guards, who were on duty. On
their arrival the firing continued till past six, dur-
ing which time upwards of 100 shots had been fired, and
one of his eyes shot out. When the animal was somewhat
exhausted, an individual with great promptitude procured
a sword, which he fixed to a musket, and fearlessly
plunged it to the hilt in its chest. This circumstance.
added to a well-placed shot under the ear frotn Mr. Her.
ring, who had been indefatigable in his endeavours, caused
the elephant to fall on his haunches, and shortly after to
expire. It is supposed that the animal was worth 1000/.
as he was extremely docile and intelligent.

On Friday se'nnight, as air. AVonibwell was passing
through Aylsham on the way to Lynn Mart, he stopped
to exhibit for a few hours, and was very fully attended.
Just before feeding time, a young man by the name of
Rix, at the Dog Inn, happening to go too near the den itt
which the lion Wallace was confined, had his arm very
touch lacerated by his claws, and which was soon sewed up
by an eminent surgeon, who was upon the spot at the
time. A gentleman had his coat very much turn a few
minutes before by the same lion.
On Saturday afternoon a pedestrian, named Macmillan.
completed the arduous task of walking 10.1 miles in 24
haurs, which he did 20 minutes within the time. He
commenced his labours on Friday, at half-past four, atA
finished at to minutes ptst four on Saturday. The silon
of ground selected for the purpose was en the foot pave-
meta between Hope-park Chapel and he gate of Newin;-.
ton House. Macmillan had the disadvantage to contend
with of one of the stormiest nights experienced this seasi,o,
being pelted with rain, wind, and hail, nearly half of the
time. Notwithstanding, he walked the last mite in Lit
minutes, and appeared then to be quite fresh.—( a fedonity;
Afercury.
The ticket No. 254.1 drawn a prize of 20,000 yesterday,
(St. David's day,) was sold to a club of twenty Welsh Men,
by their countryman, Eyton, No. 2, Combat.
111811 AND T:IE TIA'ENTY TIIOI.3AND3 !—Two of the
20,0001. prizes drawn yesterday, cis.: No. 7110, class A,
20,0001., and No. 10,0001., etas.; 11. YO,OOO/. were shared
and sold by Dish, who also shared and sold five of the
minor capitals drawn yesterday.
ANTONISIIING SUCCkSA AT HAZARD'S P—Three out
of the six twenty thousands drawn yesterday were shared
and sold at Hazard and Co.'s offices, Royal Exchange. ..ti.
Coral'', and 3'2t, Oxford-street—Nos. SU Li, (clays it ;)
7310 (class B. ;) 1000 i (chat A.)

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