The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-19 00:00:00

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followitg address to the CAtholics of
siveiy eircelated raid posted ti,rough
Dearly Beloved Children,—At a time of such efoi,_
as we have been living in for SO/12,3 days, even one incis-
creet word or one exaggerated statement is calculated to
do much mischief ; but, above all, any ill-timed and im-
prudent advice—imprudent, if for no other reason than that
it may be misunderstood from the aimless way in which it
is put—is to be regretted. We implore of you again and
again to act with great patience in the trying circumstances
in which you find yourselves now placed. We warn you
to act with all prudence end with all forbearances. Let
not yourselves be carried away by self-installed advisers,
nor he influenced by any sayings or writings as authorised,
but what may come from your bishops or clergy. They
alone have the right to address themselves to the Catholics
of Belfast; and they now tell you emphatically to rely en
two things-1. Be always in the right ;2, let every breach
of the peace be on the part of others, if the peace is to be
broken. If you follow this advice the authorities must and
will protect you. They must act now without delay. Bear
a little longer, repress the angry feelings of the more impul-
sive among you, restrain every incitement to any kind of
retaliation, and the authorities will be obliged to act with
energy, and restore peace at once to our distracted and dis-
graced town. Things are bad enough, but every act of re-
taliation makes them worse, and is unchristian. Remember
that " charity beareth all things . . . endureth all
things."-1 Cor. xiii, 7. This is not a time to hold meetinas
Called without the proper authority, nor the time to speak
of "manhood," or to appeal, by silly vauntinge, to a foolish
kind of heroism. Let us have peace; ht us have no exag-
geration, no throwing aside of proper and legitimate autho-
rity, whether ecclesiastical or civil. If necessary, and at a
proper time, a meeting shall be held, convened by legiti-
mate authority, at which the Catholics of Belfast shall take
counsel how to act ; but let us not now fan the flame by
being parties to the slightest indiscretion. While the storm
rages this would do much harm, Be calm, be patient; and
as far as possible, keep
within your own homes. True he-
roism consists in not yielding to
provocation, Let us do
this, and may the " God of all peace be with yon."
P. DORRTAX, Coadjutor Bishop-

August 16, 1864.

The following proclamation was posted on the
walls of the town, at a later hour in the evening t
ST. R. Proclamation.—Whereas, lawless mobs have
paraded the streets of this town for several days and nights
assaulting and putting in terror the inhabitants, and in-
juring property, and otherwise endangering the public
peace : and whereas, it has been represented to the magic_
trates that large crowds of persons unlawfully assemble in
the public streets, and aid and encourage such lawless
mobs, and refuse, when required, to disperse and go to
their homes : Now we, the magistrates of Belfast, hereby
give notice that all parties assembling in the streets of
Belfast, and refusing to disperse themselves and peacefully
to depart to their habitations or lawful business, after the
publication of this notice, shall be arrested and prosecuted.
according to law.

Not the slightest result was apparent from these
appeals and threats. The mobs continued to act
with the same daring against each other, and with
the same impunity, as they had done before. Nor
had the example made in the morning by the police,
when the Sandy-row mob was fired on, any visible
result. Irritated crowds from this locality con-
tinued to throng the streets until night closed, and
then an engagement between the hostile parties
commenced, and continued throughout the night,
guns being the principal weapons used. Very many
are lying wounded in the houses of each party,
besides those sent to the hospital, same of whom are
in a dying dt cote.

About four yesterday morning the riots were
resumed, and the day was not far advanced before
five unfortunates were brought to the Central
Hospital, weltering in their blood. The following
account of the proceedings of the day is taken from
the Northern 'Whig :
" About four o'clock this morning the rioters
made ready for another day's campaign. Similar
outrageous scenes to those which have daily been
described lately occurred, but with even mare
terrible determination and deadliness of purpose.
The moos met in several instances, and belaboured
each other with the fury of savages. Dover-.
street, which runs between the Shankhill-road
and the Falls-road, was the scene of a dreadful
riot, the mob using not sticks and stones, but guns
loaded with bullets. For half an hour the fire was
kept up between the mobs, who did not show a
spark of cowardice on either side. Volley after
volley roared along the street. The rapid discharge
and whirr of the bullets as they rushed past, the
shouting of the mobs, and the cool determination
with which they stood at their post, made up •
a scene absolutely thrilling in a civilised town.
Several people were injured with bullets. Those
belonging to the Pound had to be taken to the
General Hospital, two of them having their legs
amputated at the present time, and many received
wounds.-from balls and slugs, and were carried
home. The Protestant party, as far as we can learn,
were uninjured, except in one instance. Another
fearful encounter took place on the Falls-road, and
it is said the Roman Catholic party fired from the
window of Hughes' bakery, wounding several who,
it is alleged, were about to wreck the establishment.
That part of the town is in a state of the greatest
excitement, and no business is being done. A large
mob of men and women from the Sandy-row district
assembled at an early hour this morning opposite
the Ulster Railway, with the object of pouncing
upon any unfortunate navvy who might appear.
A. lot of fellows waited at the station the arrival
of the nine o'clock train, when some individuals,
apparently about to proceed to the harvest in
England and Scotland, were set upon and beaten
with sticks and stones. One man, who had been
severely injured by the mob, was sent to the
General Hospital. There are now 37 cases in hosa
pital ; two men are on the point of death as far as
we can learn. There are upwards of 100 eases of
injuries from gunshot wounds, attended by private
medical men. During the day a large reinforcement
of constabulary arrived from Phoenix Park, Dublin.
The General Hospital is now all but filled, 40 in-
mates having to be taken from the severe nature of
their injuries, and additional accommodation is
about to be provided lest the applicants should in.
crease. Upwards of 60, who have received flesh
wounds, had their wounds dressed, and were sent
home. Under the present circumstances some of the
present patients had to be placed on the floor of the
hospital. Three men had their legs amputated
above the knee, and one man had his arm cut off.
At half past 12 o'clock a telegram was received
here stating that shortly before 6 o'clock last even.
ing a serious collision took place between the Orange
mob of ship-carpenters and the navvies of the
Roman Catholic party. The navvies were forced
into the mud banks in our harbour, and were then
fired upon from the banks of the river by the Orange
party. Nine or ten navvies have received gunshot
wounds. One is reported dead. The navvies were
up to their necks in the mud when fired upon by the
Orangemen, and it was painful to see the wretched
men struggling for their lives, not knowing but
that in a few moments they would sink deeper and
deeper into the mud. Several houses were wrecked
during the evening, and numerous parties received,
severe beatings from both mobs. All the military
and police have patrolled the town for the purpose,
no doubt, of striking fear into the minds of the
rioters. The special constables, with batons, also
marched through the town in military order. There
are not less than4,oowOoh r 5,000 of military and
along with police in town, 400 or 500 special cone
stables.

DLBLIN, Thursday Evening.
Belfast is now comparatively quiet.
The military and police are in such strength that
serious rioting can hardly again take place.
There was nearly being a fresh outbreak to-day
during the funeral of one of the Protestants, who
was sbot early in the week. A volley was fired on
the mourners, and great excitement ensued; but,
luckily, no collision took place.
The scenes in Belfast seem about to be repeated
in Dundalk.

Last evening the Roman Catholics there burned
the effigy of King William, and then broke the win.
dows of a number of houses belonging to the Pros
testants, besides those of the Methodist Chapel, the
Ragged Schools, &c. The Protestants in Dundalk,
however, are too weak to retaliate.
There is a rumour that several towns in the
north have risen.

TAT SALMON FISHING.—The Scotsman says •
" During the past eight days there has been a very great
falling off in the number of fish landed between Newburgh
and the Linn of Campsie. On Tuesday and 'Wednesday
the best stations between the mouth of the Et,rn and the
Friarton Island had not above three or fort•( grilse at most.
This paucity of fish is attributable to the low state of the
river from the want of rain is the High's zd districts."

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