The Sun.
London, England, 1831-11-02 00:00:00

curtain in the Cabinet, with which the people ought to be
acquainted.

Four times four were given for the King, three cheers
for his Ministers, and three groans for the boroughmoners.
A vote of thanks was then given to the Chairman, and
the meeting broke up.

There were several flags exhibited, as " The Borough-
mongers on their last legs."—" May Reform Triumph,"
—" The King, and may he live for ever."—" The
Press, the bulwark of the Constitution." The num-
ber of persons present has been variously estimated
at from 7 to 12,000, perhaps 10,000 would be nearest
the truth. Though it was generally believed that
the Marquis of Londonderry, Mr. Trevor, M.P. Sir
H. Harding', and other Tories, would attend, we were
happy to find they did not come. We trust, notwith-
standing the animosity of the Reformers against them,
their personal safety might not have been affected, but it
was much wiser in them not to brave public opinion in the
moment of greatest excitement. Though some disturbance
was attempted by a few drunken freemen at the beginning of
the meeting, it was fortunately put down, and nothing but
unanimity and enthusiasm afterwards prevailed. The meet-
ing broke up quietly about half-past four o'clock.

RIOTS AT BRISTOL

(From the Bristol Mercury of yesterday, Tuesday.
ARRIVAL OF SIR CHARLES.

At about half-past ten Sir Charles was perceived to ap-
proach, at a rapid rate, in a chariot drawn by four greys,
and on stopping at Totterdown (or the purpose of being
handed into the Sheriff's carriage, he was instantly as-
sailed by the most deafening yells, groans, and hisses. The
constables were then, in considerable numbers, placed
around the carriage, a gentleman on horseback riding close
by the side of each door, and three or four hundred pre-
ceding and following. In this manner the cavalcade,
which comprised also the usual number of Mayor's and
Sheriffs' officers, mounted, with favours, proceeded slowly
towards the city. Just as Sir Charles was passing over
Mill's Bridge, his carriage was assailed with four or five
stones; but no movement took place with a view to ap-
prehend the offenders, the whole force being anxious only
for the protection of the Recorder'; preon. As the pro-
cession moved onward, the crowd continued to i4cre4s,e,
and the expressions of disapprobation from the multitude
became riinre and mere deafening; and occasionally some
stone or missile wcs bin-led against the object of their dis-
pleasure. In Temple-street, the wiudows of the houses
were crowded with spectators, and the lower ordept of
females were particularly vociferous in the expression of
their feelings, frequently charging the men with cowardice
and a want of sp:rit. In passing from the Bridge to High-
street, one of the corstanlea, 41.; respectable tradesman, re-
ceived a dangerous contusion in the herd ; and, in the
latter street, also, some few stones were thrown.
On arriving at Guildhall, in Broad-street, it was with
the greater ,difficulty that Sir Charles could alight, from
the pressure of the immense multitude; but, after the
lapse of a few minutes, he was handed opt in safety, and
proceeded to take his station on the bench. The doors of
the hall were.then thrown open to the populace, and, in a
few minutes, the area was completely choked up. Ou the
Recorder alighting) we thought he seemed somewhat agi-
tated, which indeed was reaaonahly to be expected, but he
appeared to be in the enjoyment of eaceilent health. On
taking his seat, however, he resumed his compoSure, end
smiled and nodded to several individuals whom he recog-
nized in court.
The usual forms to opLe;ng the commission then com-
menced ; but the noise and confusion .c,:c,:a;ioned consider-
able interruption. Mr. Serjeant Ludlow, town-clerk, then
rose an./ picl, that he believed there was not an individual
present who had cmce there for the purpose of insulting
the comniission of the King , with respect to Reform
—(Here the most astounding cries ewer;, raised by the
people in favour of that measure, and in derision of the
Recorder, niiie4 with yells and groans ; during which Sir
Charles, who stood ioehing the Town-Clerk, pulled the
latter by the gown, and from his geste.us, for it was im-
possible to hear a word he said, manifested zonsiderOle
displeasure at the introduction of the subject.)---The Town-
Clerk then resumed, merely adding, that with respect to
that question (Reform) it 11.?..0 nothing to do with the pro-
ceedings of that day.
The reading of the commission was then attenipted to be
proceeded with, but the confusion again became so
uproarious art to render the voice of Mr. Brice, the Mayor's
clerk, perfectly inaudible.
The RECORDER then, addreaaing nne of the officers, said
if the latter saw any person in Court making a disturb-
ance, and would bring him forward, he would immediately
commit him.
The only effect of thiti notice was to raise, if possible, a
louder clamour than that which i: was intended to sup-
press; on this fresh ebullition of feeling partially cnbsiding.
Sir Charlee twain repeated his instructions to the officer,
who replied by caving that the tumult arose chiefly from a
few individuals, and suggatzd the propriety of some con-
stables being sent into the body of :h,?. hall. Several
of the specials then disposed themseives among the
people, Who then commenced a different species of an-
noyance, by coughing, which at length they ended in a
general burst of indignation.
In this manner the usual preliminaries were gone
through, ending by the adjournment of the Court by Sir
Charles, till eight o'clock on Monday morning. The Re-
corder than withdrew from the bench, and the populace,
after some further marks of their displeasure towards the
Learned Judge, gave three heers for the King, and re-
tired into the street.
Some considerable time then elapsed before the Recorder
was taken up for the purpose of being conveyed to the
Mansion-house, During the interval, Broad-street, and,
indeed, the whole line of the route, was occupied by a dense
mass of the population. Beyond the mere vocal expression
of their feelings, however, there was nothing in their con-
duct, at this period, calculated to excite alarm. On
Charles's reappearance, he was greeted with a repetition of
the same favours that had befor/: been so liberally bestowed
upon hita, which continued through th.:, remainder of his

progress, with the exception that, at the ;Commercial-
rooms, in front of whisk building a body of his admirers
had placed themselves, he was greeted with three cheers.
But there was no violence : beyond hiss;r:g and groaning
nothing else occurred, as far as we can learn, witil his
arrival at the Mansion-house, in Queen-square. There a
few stones were ilnown, and a lamp or a window of the
carriage was broken, but 4.e Recorder himself received
no injury.
. _ . .

have now arrived at what we coneeivea t.; Le the
most impoo;xt part of our narrative, inasmuch at; it is
the opinion of eweiy ._tie with whom we have conversed,
that the proceedings wk.:4 directly followed the ar-
rival of the Recorder and Corporatizn et. the Mansion-
hou4s were the more immediate cause of ali th 4 disgraceful
and ever-tc,kt-deplored events which have subsecitleatl;
transpired. A iet-.7 minutes after their alighting, a rush

was made on the populace, Ly a nose of special constables,

for the purpose of o,,curing the Perskii.74 hy whom the mis-
siles bad just been thrown, and an individual wk-.; tal.:en hold
of and dragged into the )lansion-house. Again, another
rush took place, and another oapture was made; and this
was repeated several times: the ,i3v,i4tion being pretty
generi: that persons were selected at random, The least
show of opp,;4,it;on on the part of the populace, who,

during these proceui,,..gi were really guiltless of any new
outrage, subjected them to L',..e;xtL,t brutal attacks of some

of tb; persons who assumed to be 1. pzcic.,l.copstableq, many
of who by imprudently brandishing tileb• sto•ep, did
much to excite feelings of the people. We saw ong

man carried away from a nuarter where an affray had just
taken place, and wereinfurrine.-2 that he had been knocked

down uy how on his head, and aftevyards unmercifully
beaten. We b.;ye since learned that his skuil was frac-
tured, and that he is dead., The constables, it will never
be forgotten, acted wholly withort system of organip-

tioi;. No Magistrate made his appearance to regulate
their prGczedings, to direct their operations, or to rcutt;',','-
strate with the pc;tAlace.
At this moment the n:.;sh.er of persons collected in the
vinare could not have been less ti;c.c ten thousand ; and
a cry 14ying been raised to " To the Jae ,`•` whore piles
of faggots a«-ci rrowood are usually kept, a large botiy pre:.

ceeded thither,aMl, 4:sing armed theMselverwith sticks,

returned in a few minutes to Ag scene of action. It was
then that, for the first time, we appielianded any serious
collision; .I;mt the constables, rushing out in a in a
moment infused terror ,:nto the people, and the stick vier;.
sc4r3 to be seen strewed in .every direction upon the
ground. 'Apse were then gatered ufr. in bundles and
carried off. 'his was about half-past twelve ti'cfock.
From that period tili *out four o'clock the time was
passed in occasional skirmishes iietwsen the constables and
the pop:laze, which generally ended is .i.ome one being
taken into cusicdy, During these proceedings .4 was
visible that the poopbe we,:e becoming more and more ex-
experated. Now and then a i4,4'; of glass was «mashed
in, qr rr cl,ph hurled at the l4eada of o'.b;!.:qnstables, and
these attacks ge,qvally, ed ,to measures which 14,igf;!;.eped,
iather than
.allayed, tike w.p,.llar feeling.
At inoqt ;foOr o'clock, when the shades of night were
rapidly approaahing, a esmshierafde portion. pf,the consta-
bulary to retire to-
ni,A
bulary force was most uyise4ly permitted
thsir homes, for the purpose of rerre4ipg themselves,Wich
wan understapding that they should return irkieve.