The Sun.
London, England, 1839-07-10 00:00:00

RIOTS AT BIRMINGHAM.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
BIRMINGHAM, TUESDAY, HALF PAST 3 P. M.

ANOTHER DELEGATE ARRESTED.
This morning at two o'clock, Mr. George Julian Barney,
one of the Northern Delegates, was brought into I3irming-
ham,in charge of Spittle,a Birmingham officer. lie had been
arrested on the previous evening, at Beddiington, and reach-
ed Carlisle by the train late at night. On Lis arrival at the
latter place, as soon as it was known, the inn where the
officer put up with Mr. Harney was immAiately set.•
rounded by the people, who demanded his immediate
release, or threatened to rescue him. Having indulged
in other threats, Mr. Harney was compelled to implore of
them not to in'erfere. At length, seeing no prospect of
the people being appeased, a chaise was drawn up at the
rear of the inn, and while the people were busily engaged
in the front, Spittle and Mr. Harney got into it, and drove
off. lie was arrested on 'a warrant issued some time ago.
He will Le brought up for examination this night. bail
it is expected, will be procured for Messrs. Collins and
Lovett this evening.
To the great astonishment of the inhabitants the Magis-
trates again yeste, day evening called out the military.
There was, no doubt; a great assemblage of the people in
the different parts of the town, but not the slightest indi-
eltion of a riot until the police made their appearance.
At seven o'clock a troop of the Royal Irish Dragoons gal-
loped down Moore-street, and was quartered in the Wool
Pack, an inn adjoining the public office. At eight o'clock
the Rifles oa duty at the public office turned out and formed
an advanced guard, leaving open spaces in their ranks
for several squadrons of dragoons, who at that moment
came at a brisk trot down Moore. street, taking
their station in the Bull-ring. Then a large body
of the Metropolitan Police followed, supported by
several companies of the Rifles. The dragoons were
stationed in all the avenues leading to the Bull-ring, after
which no one was allowed to pass their lines ; the people
at this moment, conjecturing what could be the object of
those warlike preparations. After some time the police
divided into sections, each section followed by a troop of
Dragoons. Immense crowds were attracted to the
spot and wherever the police saw them congre-
gated, they attacked and dispersed them. (Our Corres-
pondent states that this was done with great violence, and
that several persons were seriously injured.) At one
o'clock the police again made another attack down St.
Martin's. lane on the people, crying out " Close the doors ;"
this they did in order that the people might not obtain
shelter. It is said that many will die from the effects of
their wounds.

The people, having been denied the Town Hall for
holding their meeting, were assembling at Holloway-head.
The Rifles were ordered to disperse them, the people re-
sisted, and were commencing to pelt the military with
stones. The order to load and make ready was given,
when, fortunately, the Dragoons having made their ap-
pearance, prevented the necessity of the fatal word—
" fire." Several prisoners were arrested, and brought in
under an escort.
It is reported that the people are about seeking the
removal of the Metropolitan Police, of whom an additional
force arrived last night.
The following handbill has been this morning circulated.
" NOTICE.
" Every trade is strongly advised to meet without delay,
and at once elect its own delegate, who is to act as a mem-
ber of a Committee of Public Safety. Advice will be
given to all deputies on application at the Convention•
room until further notice."
Martial law is still enforced. The authorities must have
intelligence beyond what is generally known, or they would
not keep Birmingham in its present state of siege, which
IZust seriously injure trade. From five o'clock in the
evenL,g the shopkeepers of High-street and its vicinity
are quite idle. The object of the Magistrates cannot
be long a secret. The people will not allow it.