The Sun.
London, England, 1831-11-01 00:00:00

extracts :

LISBON, OCT. 30.-Ilis 111,1jesty has been pleased to
order the intendant of the police to recommend to the
subordinate magistrates to use the greatest vigilance and
activity in preserving the public peace, and particularly to

endeavour to discover and punish the authors of false and
alarming reports, which they spread for their wicked pur-
poses, though the in h abitants ought to be undeceived,
since they have witnessed the unshaken loyalty of the na-
tion to the King in times of danger, and as they iIdVC
sufficient reason to know that the interference of a torcien
nation, which they proclaim, is an event politically impos-
sible, as it would directly controvert the most chair and in-
dispensable principles of the law of nations, which are
recognized by all Governments, and which may be said to
have, maintained order and peace in Europe. The Ma-
gistrates are to understand, that the smallest remissness in
their conduct will suffice for his Majesty to consider them
unworthy of remaining in his Royal service. It is neces-
sary, that they should know that in this they are not re-
commended to act with unnecessary rigour, or in an arbi-
trary manner, which, besides that it is always contrary to
justice, and instead of doing good does harm, as it dis-
pleases good men, who cannot approve of it, and reflects
discredit on the Magistrates who practice it, his Majesty
desires that his reign shall lie the rein of the law and of
justice ; he will disapprove every proceeding of the autho-
rities of a contrary tendency, and will see with satisfaction
only those that bear the stamp of justice and public good.
LISBON, Our. I:l.—According to the latest accounts
from Madeira, the whole island enjoyed the greatest
tranquillity. The loyal inhabitants were animated
with sentiments of unalteiable attachment to the
sacred cause of our legitimate King, his Majesty Dan
Miguel I. The necessary fortifications were erecting at all
points of the island to oppose any attempts of the rebels.
OCTOBER 21,—The Gazette contains a circular letter
from his Majesty to all the Archbishops and Bishops of the
kingdom, recommending to their attention a letter of which
a espy is enclosed, written in October, 1789, by the
Queen of Portugal to the Prelates, which contains various
counsels highly advantageous to religion, and which his
Majesty, zealous for the promotion of the religion which
the nation professes, urgently impresses on the attention I
of the Prelates.

MUNICH, OCT. 20.—His Royal Highness our Crown
Prince sets out on Friday On his tour to Italy, and will go
first to Florence.

We just learn that all the men belonging to the three
regiments of the line in garrison here, who are absent on
furlough, are ordered to return to their regiments, as a
battalion of each is to go and strengthen and complete the
cordon on the frhntier. This sudden recall of the absent
soldiers gave rise at first to various reports, all of which
are unfounded. -

The Reform candidate is successful in Cam-
bridgeshire, and has beaten the protege of the
two houses of YORKE and MANNERS clean
out of the field.

The great meeting, for the purpose of forming
a Metropolitan Political Union, took place yes-
terday. The meeting W 33 numerously and re-
spectably attended, and time fitting resolutions
entered into.

Despatches were received at the Colonial-
office, this morning, from Lieut.-General Sir
EDWARD BARNES, the Governor of Ceylon,
dated June 12.

Lord GODERICH transacted business this
morning with Lord MELBOURNE, at the Home-
office.

RIOTS AT BRISTOL.

This morning two other txpresses arrived at the office
of the Secretary of State, from Bristol, bringing despatches
to Lord Melbourne, relative to the disturbances at Bristol.
A❑ express also arrived at half-past twelve o'clock,
front Bristol, with despatches for Lord Fitzroy Somerset,
at the Horse Guards, and it is stated that when the mes-
senger left that city the tumult was terrific—fourteen of
the 14th Hussars have, it is said, been slain.

The Bishop of Bristol arrived in town this morning at
his residence in Great George-street.

Last night a considerable force of artillery was ordered
to proceed from Woolwich to Bristol with the utmost de-
spatch. Post-horses were engaged from different co,ch
proprietors to assist in conveying the cannon and ammuni-
tion. Mr. Wheatley, of Greenwich, furnished them with
no less than thirty-two horses himself. They left Wool-
wich about eleven o'clock. The road through Kensington
and Hammersmith, where they passed about one o'clock
this tnorning, presented a warlike aspect.

CLIFTON, MONDAY, FOUR O'CLOCK.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sin.,—Sir Charles Wetherell arrived in Bristol on Sa-
turday, by a public entry. It was known three weeks
since be would be ill- received as Recorder of Bristol.
He was, indeed, ill-received, and when at the Mansion-
house the mob endeavoured to get him out to murder him;
he, however, luckily escaped by a precipitate retreat.

. .
Yesterday morning (Sunday), the mob assembled at the
Mansion house, thinking he was still there ; broke in,
drink the wine, and destroyed the furniture.
In the afternoon the rioters liberated all the prisoners
from the three prisons, and burned them. They have
burned the Bishop's Palace, with all its contents. They
have likewise destroyed and burned the three toll-houses.
and the Man,ion-house, with its contents, and forty
houses besides. half of Queen's square is in ruins. Fifty
families are ruined, and have no home. I have seen all
these places in flames.
All Sunday afternoon, and all night, no opposition was
mule to the mob—they did as they pleased : but very few
soldiers were here; great blame is due somewhere.
All the shops are slur —business is at a stand—dread-
ful work is expected to-night.
This morning some soldiers arrived—many have been
shot—many wounded—and many driven into the float.
Persons are removing their property from Bristol. The
Custom-house, the lansion house, and the Etcise-office
are reduced to ashes.

All the neighbourhood is in tyre greatest alarm. lam
just come from seeing Sir John Smyth, B art. of Ashton-
court, who expects a visit from the colliers.
In great haste, I remain, Sir,
Your humble servant,
Clifton, near Bristol. B. A.

This moment hundreds of con,tables are passing, armed
with guns, &c., having just been sworn in.
All this ruin is occasioned by S;t Charles Weth,rell's
cowing to Bristol. The loss is 200,0001. at least.