The Sun.
London, England, 1857-09-23 00:00:00

MILITIA. RIOTS IN LIMERICK:

Accounts have reached Dublin of a series of dis-
graceful riots in'the city of Limerick, which lasted
during the evenings of Saturday and Sunday, the
rioters being the recently embodied County of
Limerick Regiment. The facts are these :
" On Saturday the Militiamen, when passing through
George's-street to their barracks in Boherbuoy, offered
insult to several persens, and behaved in a most ruffianly
manner towards every respectable inhabitant they hap-
pened to meet. The locality of Boherbuoy was a scene
of commotion during the night, and the interference of
the constabulary to restore order was ineffectual, or only
kindled a flame for redoubled disturbances. Mure than
100 of the militia entered barracks in a drunken state,
and the presumption of the police to meddle with them
was discussed in every room. Revenge they would have,
and accordingly between 8 and 9 o'clock, a little before
tattoo,' a formidable force, numbering above 100 men of
the county militia, congregated before the police station
in Boherbuoy, and commenced stone-throwing at the
constabulary, and demolished the windows. Immense
crowds collected, and, in self-preservation, the police
party, consisting of only seven men, had to load and
turn out with fixed bayonets. The rioters continued to
assail them, and four policemen were knocked down.
Int-lligence balling reached the head station of the con-
stabulary, in William-street, the available force wag
called to arms, and proceeded to the rescue of their cow.
rades in Boherbuoy. The county inspector (Mr. Calder)
and the sub-inspector (Mr. M'Leod) commanded, and
their presence at the scene of outrage bad the effect of
dispersing the militiamen."
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An inquiry respecting these riotous proceedings
took place on Monday before the Limerick magis-
trates, who, after hearing evidence, directed their
officer to communicate what had oocurred to Col.
Stack, of the Provisional Battalion, and to Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Dickson, of the County Militia.

AMERICAN VESSELS FOE TELE RUSSIAN

NAVY.

( From the New Tole Journal of Commerce. )
Preparations are now in progress at Webb's ship'
yard for laying the keel of the great Russian frigato
(propeller) of 80 guns, the contract for the con-
struction of which was closed a few months ago.
The original proposition (about five years ago) for
the building of this vessel provided for three tiers
of guns, but Mr. Webb at that time advised the
adoption of a plan for only two tiers, and this has
finally been settled on. The guns are disposed in
similar manner on the Meirimac, Wabash, -and
other war vessels recently added to the American
navy. Themaiu dimensions of the Russian frigate
are nearly as follows :—Length, 330 feet ; width,
55 feet ; depth, 36 feet. The engines, two in num-
ber, will have a stroke of 31eA 9 inches, with cylin-
der about 84 inches in diameter. The vessel will
be full rigged. In giving the contract for this
vessel to one of our citizens, it was the design of
the Russian Government to obtain a ship which
should be a model of strength, symmetry, and all
other desirable features in naval architecture, and
complete in all the details of its equipments. A
splendid cabin will be fitted up for the use of the
Admiral of Russia. The furniture and table ware
will be of the most superb description. The vessel
will probably be ready for launching in the fall of
1858, and will be completed and delivered in the
spring of 1859. A strong foundation of timk,er fur
the support of the stocks, on which she will, rest,
has been laid deep in the eartb, to guard against
the sinking of the great weight above. Mr. 'Webb
is also building for the Ru§sian Government a cor-
vette (propeller) of 10 guns, destined for service at
the Russian ports in the Pacific Ocean. The di-
mensions are—length, 220 feet ; width, 37 feet, and
depth, 18 feet. She will be provided with two oscil-
lating engines from the Novelty Works, of 300
horse power, and 3 feet stroke, with cylinders 54
inches in diameter. Her construction wall be very
strong. She will have a light draught of only 13
or 14 feet, to enable her to move easily among the
waters of the Russian Pacific ports. ' The vessel
(which will be full rigged) will probably be ready
for launching early next year.

WEST HARTLEPOOL, Sept. 20.—Launched from the
building-yard of Messrs. John Pile and Co., a very fine
iron screw steamer, named "The Paulina," 400 toner
0.M., classed A 1 at Lloyd's for 12 years. She is the
property of T. A. Reohuesen, Esq., of London, and i°
intended for the 'Mogadore 'arm Teneriffe trade. Sec
dimensions are :—Leogth, 177 feet over all ; beam, 22*
feet; and depth, 12-feet. Engines of 60-horse sew eri
She was christened by William C. Jackson, Esq., °,
Greatham, Hull, and glided safely into her intenclou
element, amid the cheers of a large assembly, and WI
greatly admired for her beautiful model and 'Alperin
finish.