The Sun.
London, England, 1855-03-26 00:00:00

THE RIOTS IN STAFFORDSHIRE.

WOLVERHAMPTON, SATURDAY EVENING.
A large number of colliers assembled this morning at
the Fighting Cocks, on the Dudley-road. After some
time spent in deliberation, a party proceeded towards
Wolverhampton, armed a ithpike-bandles and bludgeons.
Nearly all the shops along the expected route were
closed. The mob, receiving no check, bad got nearly to
the centre of the town, demanding relief at the pro-
vision and beer-shops as they passed along, threatening
that if refused they would take it.

The police, armed with cutlasses, charged the mob,
and the appearance of the pensioners' bayonets com-
pleted their dismay, and they hurriedly dispersed.
The anticipated retaliation on the part of the mob at
Eilston, on Friday night, was prevented by the arrival of
a corps of the Essex Rifles from Weedon, under the com-
mand of Captain Cope. To-day Bilston has been very
quiet, but the services of the yeomanry were deemed ne-
cessary at Darlaston on Friday evening, and the Wal-
sall troop, under the command of Captain Chavvner, soon
arrived. Their appearance was sufficient to quell the
disturbance, anal this morning the troop returned to
Walsall. No sooner had they left than the mob began
again to collect in the streets, and to commit a number
of petty thefts. A second appearance of the troop of
yeomanry pet them to flight, as they had no disposition
to endanger themselves by a collision.
At the Eitchills, near Walsall, a meeting of colliers
was held this morning, and after compelling the men
employed in Mr. Miner's pit to leave work they seized
a number of a:tieles and threw them down the shaft of
the pit. About 700 proceeded to Walsall in a body.
On their way they committed various depredations, and
were in the act of plundering the market, when a large
number of townsmen, healed by some prize-fighters,
charged and forced them down High-street and
through Dig,beth to the bridge. The yeomanry at
this crisis entered the town, on their return from Darlas-
ton, and their appearance completed the panic, the mob
at once taking to flight. The shOps were kept closed
for the remainder of the day, with few exceptions,
and the magistrates sat permanently to swear in special
constables, in order to be prepared for any future attack
of the mob. Eight rioters are in custody.
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SUNDAY, MID-DAY.
Thanks to the preparations made by the authorities
there has been no recurrence of disturbance in the towns
above named ; a lot of idlers was about the streets of
Bilston late last night, and a policeman received a severe
blow from a stone thrown by an unknown hand. A
'large mob assenabled in the neighbourhood of Walsall
in the evening, but dispersed without doing any mis-
chief. If we pass over to-morrow (Monday), always an
idle and a noisy day in this district, in safety, in all
probability no further fears need be entertained.

HAYHARKET._Mr. Wilde, the respected treasurer of
this theatre, takes his benefit on Wednesday evening
next, when the following attractive series of entertain-
ments will be performed ;—The Secret Agent, Bayle Bar-
naby's capital farce, His Last Legs (in which Mr. Hudson
will appear for this night only), and the last new spirited
ballet, in which the incomparable Peres Nena and her
troupe will appear. Mr. Wilde deserves a bumper.
STRAND THEATRE.—Mr. Payne, the acting manager
of this pretty little theatre, takes his benefit this evening.
The entertainments are of the most attractive descrip-
tion, and we have no doubt Mr. Payne will receive the
reward he deserves.
VURTHER DEFENCES OF CRONSTADT.—We have reason
to believe that telegraphic despatches have been received
announcing that some Russian ships of the line and other
vessels have been sunk between piles in the navigation
way at Cronstadt.
REPRESENTATION OF ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE.—A state-
ment having appeared in the papers that Mr. Hindley,
the member for this borough, purposes retiring from
public life, we believe we may state that it is unfounded,
and that the hon. gentleman has no such intention.—
Manchester Guardian.
LIVERPOOL, Manes 24.—SAILING OF THE BALTIC. 1
The United Slates mail steam-ship Baltic, Captain Com-
stock, sailed from Liverpool for New York this day, at
a quarter before two p.m., with a full cargo, the usual
mails, and 74 passengers.
THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—A note from Genoa of
21st states, that the submarine telegraphic communica-
tions between the Continent and the island of Sardinia
aro completed. Despatches have been exchanged be-
tween La Spezzia. and Cagliari.
HOUSEHOLD Tneors.—The annual change of quarters
of the Household Troops will take place on the 4th o
April. The Royal Horse Guards (Blue) under the com-
mand of Colonel the Hon. Cecil Forester, will march
from the Spital Barracks, Windsor, to Regent's Park
Barracks ; tl.e let Life Guards %Al march from lieebenCe
Park Barracks to Knightsbridge ; and the 2d Life
Guards from linight§bridge Darn all to Windaor.