The Sun.
London, England, 1831-11-21 00:00:00

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absolutely necesiary to bring up once more the 14th Dragoons,
who had been sent off to Keynsham. Colonel Brereton in-
stantly assented to the proposal ; and as I was the only person
in plain clothes, and probably no one else could, under exist.
ing circumstances, have penetrated through the city, I rode off
myself to Keynsham, begging Colonel Breretan to keep the
square with the 3d as long as it was in his power. A few con-
stables, about a dozen, had at our first charge joined us, and
aflOrded the most active and effectual assistance : they well de-
serve the thanks and gratitude of their fellovt.citizens.
As for the 3d Dragoon Guards, nothing could exceed their
devotedness, activity, and good disposition. To speak of gal-
lantry in attacking such poor wretches, however numerous,
would be misplaced ; they received us with vollies of stones,
with one or two discharges of fire-arms, (by a shot from which
one dragoon was wounded in the arm), and a few, including my-
self, received more or less contusions.

I rode to Keynsham, about six miles from Queen-square, as
fast as ray horse could carry me. The 14th assembled with the
greatest readiness and alacrity, the men evidently rejoicing with
all their heart, in returning to a city out of which it had been
absurdly stated the mob had driven them, and we were joined on
the road by a dozen of the Bedminster yeomanry, under the
command of their captain. On passing Hillsbridge, instead of
proceeding along the Quay, to avoid the city, I determined to
march along some of the worst streets, in order to ascertain whe-
ther the burning of so many of the private houses had not al-
ready produced a beneficial change in the feeling of the inhabi-
tants. Such was strikingly the case the 14th, who had only
yesterday marched out, pelted by the mob, and cursed and
hooted at by many who should have known better, were now
every where hailed with the warmest welcome, and blessed as
I deliverers.

I had no longer the slightest fear of the result of our ope-
rations ; a mere mob is always despicable ; but when backed
by public opinion, the application of military force against it
becomes a delicate and hazardous undertaking. We pro.
ceeded slowly to Queen-square, dispersed the mob, who had
begun to reassemble on the 3d Dragoon Guards having been
withdrawn, and then moved to College-green, where I resigned
my charge to Colonel Brereton, and to isi,ajor Beckwith, of the
14th, who had previously arrived from Gloucester.
The 14th returned into the city, I think, about ten o'clock,
and in the most spirited manner cut down all the mob they
met with, and pursued with one troop the Mingswood colliers,
who had been very active in the riots, some miles on the Glou-
cester road, leaving the other troop to perform the same office
in the city ; and I think I saw at least '250 rioters killed or
wounded in these affairs.

At the desire of the Magistrates, who were re-assembled at
the Council house, and who had now been joined by a large
body of the citizens, I desired the 14th to re-take the gaol,
which was instantly executed, a few rioters who were insido
being cut down. The gaol was delivered over to the civil
power, and guarded by constables and the Bedminster Yeo-
manry (fourteen men), until I could send Lieut. M`Lerot, of
the recruiting service,"and eight men, armed,to serve as its guard.

I now returned to the magistracy, formed the 250 pensioners,
naval and military, who assembled at the Council-house in the
afternoon, divided them into several bodies, and appointed them
to various stations under the command of some half-pay offi-
cers, both of the navy and army, who had handsomely volun-
teered their services. Thus we were enabled to protect distant
points, such as the gaol, the docks and their gates, &c., while I
occupied every outlet of the city with cavalry and yeomanry,
who arrived rapidly from all quarters ; these I directed instantly
to charge all bodies illegally assembled, and so preserved the
inhabitants in peace. During the whole night patrols of troops
and constables were in constant motion ; numerous prisoners
were brought in and sent to the gaol, and complete tranquillity
reigned throughout the city.
The following morning, to my inexpressible joy, Major-Ge-
neral Sir Richard Jackson arrived, and assumed the command
of the military force; and he has, I know, collected such evi-
dence from every quarter as will enable them to speak fully of
the excellent conduct of all the troops engaged, both cavalry
and yeomanry. I should not omit to state, that on Monday
evening, 170 men of the 11th Regiment, under the command of
Lieutenant-Colonel Love, joined us, having moved from Cardiff'
with the utmost promptitude on hearing of the danger in which
Bristol was placed. Major-General Pearson took charge of the
constabulary force of Clifton, which was, I hear, thoroughly
well organized; and that opulent place remained quite undis-
turbed.

I trust this fearful calamity may not be unattended with
good to the other parts of the empire—first, in showing the se-
rious danger of suffering a mere mob to get the upper hand
through the supineness of the better classes ; and, secondly, in
convincing the mob leaders, that the military force, however
they may deeply lament the necessity, both can and will act
with unsparing energy, when the safety of the country requires
it at their hands.

DIGBY MACKWORTII, Major and Aide-de-earnp.
Horse Guards, Nov. 8, 1831.

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.
The arrivals of Wheat, Barley, and Oats, during the past
week being considerable, has caused a dull market today,
though not cheaper. Fine Wheat may be noted quite as dear,
and in inferior qualities there is little or nothing doing. Barley
and Oats may be quoted as on this day se'nnight. Beans are a
,bade dearer. In other articles there is no alteration.

TRICKS ON BOARD Or BM?.
Wheat, Red (old) 609. ?2s. Beans, Small (new:
-White (old) 6se. 80$.
Red (1831) ... 48s. SU. - Tick (new)
Fine 565. 60s.
supermie.. 665. 70s. - Harrow (04
-White (1831). 48s. 565.
Fine sBs 6gs . .
_

L.. —B. —s.
.... 40s. 425.

Superfine.. 70s. 76e.
-Foreign free 50s. 78s.
Rye
Barley
- Fine 3•25. 368.
- Superfine New 40s. 475.
Malt 6os. 665.
- Fine New 7oe. 745.
Pease, Grey New 3Bs. 40s.
- Maple New..., 40s. 445.
- White
-- Boilers

Brank
Oats, Feed
New ..,
- Poland
New..
- I'otatoe
New

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