The Sun.
London, England, 1820-04-15 00:00:00

wit =lst of the irreptessibk coußct Of the :not) a:I the zom-
nieneetnent of the affray.

" Considering the extraordinary nature of the occurrences
above &tailed, and the extent of the calamity, it was no
smal4 matter of surprise that in an inconceivably short time
thee) eace of the town was comparatively restored. Groupes
wets!, indeed, every where forming and dispersing, seeking
information and expressing, their sentiments...regarding what
had happened, and their sincere sympathy in the fate of the
sufferers: deep regret was imprinted on every countenance,
but the deportment of all was moderate in the extreme.
" At six o'clock, however, the release .'f all the operative i
classes front labour, increased the throng on the streets, and
fears began to be entertained that they would meditate some
attack on Port-Glasgow; but in a short time the current of
their feelings was impelled in a different direction. The li-
beration of the 'Radical prisoners from the Jail became the
channel through which they decided to vent their turbulence.
To this there is strong gloaad fur believing they were
instigated by strangers, and, at all events, when assembled
on the spot, it proved that they were to reap material A•bifit-.
ance from such.—The Magistrates, Justices of Peace, and
a number of the respectahle inhabitants were ott the
ground, iutreating the crowd, by every possible argu-
ment, L.. withhold from their unwarrantable intentions.
tint to all these intreaties the answer was uniformly, that
they wi re determined to persist. Those persons, known
to be strangers,' of whom there was a gerat many, and evi-
dently taking an extreme interest in the result, did not allow
this determination to cool. They addressed the crowd around
them la the most inflammatory language, and, it is even said;
were seen distributing money amongst them. They proceeded
to assail the outer gate of the prison, which soon yielded to
the great force applied. A,gainst the door of the jail itself
they next impelled their offensive engines, still followed by
the Magisti ales, Justices of the Peace, Special Constables,
and others, who repeatedly risked their personal safety, and
some of whom were hurt in the attempt to avert the conse-
quences. All seas, however, vain; the door was burst open,
and no alternative remained but to allow the mob to can y
off the prisoners which came front Paisley. None others were
sought, or escaped. After a few minutes spentsin clamorous
triumph, the prisoners were conveyed away by different ways,
until they gut clear of the town. None of them base since
, been found.

" Unrestrained as the mob were by any military force, (to
the presence of which we have long been strangers in this
town), it was perhaps fortunate that the attack oo the jail
occupied their attention so exclusively till their purpose was
gained ; as immediately after, some desperate individuals
shouted—' Away for Port-Glasgow;' and now, as easily IA
to mischief as impervious to reason, a sort of recruiting was
commenced in the streets, and proceeding onwards, they
pulled up the iron railing on the premises of different indivi-
duals in their route ; but learning that an express bad been
early sent to Port-Gla-.sgoWto put the inhabitants there on their
guard, they desisted, and, after some further parade and
noise, dispersed. At 10 o'clock the streets were as quiet as if
nothing extraordinary had happened; perhaps more so, in-
deed, than usually on a Saturday evening. The same tran-
quillity prevailed throughout the night and morning; so that
when a party of '2 5 of the tOth Hussars (the Lord Lieuttnant
having been apprized ty official express of the disturbance,
and military aid, requested), galloped into town from
-Paisley,
about two o'clock, they pushed right through, evicting to
torttl ynet'Y I 131= 'al'
theing'hilera-dand
)f
• their horses without having met almost art individual
At the same time, the Renfrewshite Militia Staff arrived;
and about eight o'clock a rifle company, and a company of
the I:3th regiment, in a steam-boat from Glasgow. With
the latter .eaine Lord Blantyre, the Lord Lieutenant of the
County, and Sir M. S. Stewart, Bart. from Erskine-House.
His Lordship, with his usual considerate kindneis,
haute-
diately ordered ample ref' eshMents for the troops who came
along with him. Lard Blantyre and Sir Micbitel continued
in town the whole of the day. To the military who still re-
main, good accommodation is provided in the White Hart
Inn, the greater part of Which has for some thue been un-
occupied.

" We have but slightly glanced, In the coarse of our aar-
rative,at the circumstance of strangers hiving bornea eofispi.
coons part in the disturbance of the evening. Of these, many
had bcen.in town, refugees, it is believed, from the eastern
district, and adjoining county. It is also stated that several
suspicious persons came into town during Saturday, and it is
more than probable that their object was to ascertain how far a
• rescue of the prisoners could be attempted with any chance of
success. When the Volunteer escort left Paisley, Col. Dunlop,
we understand, gave orders that no more than 30 should ac-
company the prisoner's. to Greenock, and it was from suspi-,
cion which subsequently arose in the minds of the Officers of
a rescue being likely to be attempted, that by Inpeh the
greater part, viz. about SO:of the corps came down. It is,
indeed a fact most important to the credit of tlie town, that
the unlawful assault on the jail was committed under the in-•
stigation of the strangers above-mentioned, and alMost solely
by their direction. They-have since prudently dkiaPpeared
from thetosvn."

Liit of Killed and Wonnded on the evening or Saturday, the:
Sth instant, as colleited from the several Medical Practi-
tioners in the Town, this lab April, 1820:
Adam Clephane, aged 48, wounded under the groin, since
dead.
Archibald Drummond, 20, shot dead through the chest.
James Kerr, 17, through the !Jelly, since dead. •
John M'Whinnie, G 5, through shoulder and chest, since
dead.
Hugh Paterson, 14, through the leg, leg amputated.
John Patrick, 30; through the thigh, doing well,.
David M'Bride, 14, through cheek and jaw, doing well.
A. bl'Kinnon, 17, through chest and arm, doubtful.
Catherine Turner, 65, through the leg, leg amputated.
The above in the•ln6rmary.
John Boyce, 33, through the belly, since dead.
George Tillery, 25, through the thigh, doing well,
Robert Spence,' 11, slightly in the foot.
William Lindsay, 15, shot dead on the spot, since dead.
James 61'Gilp, 5, ball in right thigh.
Gilbert M'Arthur, IS, through the left thigh, flesh wound.
John Turner, 22, through calf of the leg, flesh wound.
Peter Cameron, 14, through the right leg, flesh wolund.
John Gunn, 24, through calf of left leg.