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

RIOTS AT 'GREENOCE.

We bare already inserted different accounts of
4fie melancholy events which occurred in "Gree-
nock, but they appear to be so intimately con-
nected with the conspiracies against Government,
and strew such a determined violence iir the Radi•
cads, thtit We think it our duty
..to present the fol-
lowing 91i41 met 4_9 le statement which is given
in The Greenock Atireftiser of Tuesday, one of the
most respectshle of the Provincial JoutnAls, and

which we received this mottling :
"The escort, with five prisoners in a cart in the centre,
marked along Cathcart-street, to beat of drum, with clear
ranks and without the slightest. annoyance. in the same or•
der they delivered up_ their char,ge at the jail, and hut a few
minutes intervened, while they prepared to return home-
wards. During this time the first attempt at molestation, it
opears, took place. Stone boys on the rising:4.round ,tf Bank-
street threw some small stones amonot the Volunteers, and
totcpress this disposition, two or three pieces were, we under-
stand, discharger) iu the air. Their march was recommenced,
,
and in re•passittg Cathcart-street, the crowd became less or-
deity, arid some annoyance to the Volunteers was continned
to he exercised as they went a100t7,. Occasionally, some of
them were observed to turn round to ittirnidate the snob from
pro ssinc upon their ranks, and from the Poct-Otlice onwards
to the Rue-end, mi.siles were occasionally, 0)1-0,AI', These
were few in nmnber, and projected chiefly by' boys. Only
one man is mentioned to us as having been active at a coon-
Pa' atirdY early period in annoying the military in this way,
and who was the more easily distinguished front his dress and
occupation, (that of a miller.) After turning the corner of
Cathcart-street, the throwinz of stones, though still but little
remarked, perceptibly increased, and the Volunteers had not.

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gone many paces, when some of them, indignant at treatment
which they considered as unmanly, and which while in the
etc itt line of their duly, they had so little, reason to anticipate,
bred off their muskets among the crowd. The number of
shot, discharged at this critical juncture, we believe, was
considerable. Many supposed that merely blank cartridges
were hied. Unfortunately it proved otherwise, as two per-
sons fell wounded. How far the annoyance of individuals in
the crowd might hare continued, but for this circumstance,
it is impossible to say. Hitherto, at all events, the molesta-
tion bad been prolonged, altogether without cause, and
ass perhaps rather on the increase, and if permitted with
impunity, might hare increased still farther.' As to 01.! ex-
tent of retaliation which it called for, this is altogether mat-
ter of opinion, and on which, in the present state of the
legal coguiry going on, it would be highly improper in us to
The retaliation was probably inflicted in the confl-
eruct. that it would at once terminate the desultory warfare,
and with no disposition to shed blood wantonly. But certain
it is that the contrary eftect was produced. Stimulated by

enter.

passion,„ and forgetting; who were the, original aggressors,
others joined in the missile attack ; stones were projected of
larger size, and in greater number. Much, we understand,
was done by the officers of the volunteers to restrain their men
from the use of their arms, and besides the many instances
in whic!) exemplary forbearance was spontaneously exercised,
Irani use iicitivu,...treeted. Still, however, a number of shots
crowd several of these continued to take fatal effect. The mob
did not retire from the unequal conflict, in which they were
involsing destruction on many innocent individuals, notwith-
standing it was evident that the temper of the military was
progressively rising, and that they were now yielding more
readily to its impulses. If some of the crowd .dropped off in
the rear of the local military, it was, in a similar degree,
augmented in the front by the inhabitants of the suburbs,
through which they were making their way. Many of these
were niece spectators, and unconscious of their danger, and
to this is to be attributed the circumstance that almost all of
the sufferers in this melancholy affray were altogether un-
concerned in its origin or issue. We have, indeed, heard of
but one person who fell, that was known to hare acted offen-
sively against the volunteers. The strait passage of Carts-
dyke, the skirmish being still continued, increased the nom
her of victims; and here, of course, many narrow escapes also
occurred. One window in a small alebouso is pointed out
which no less than Seven balls had penetrated, and in which
two men had almost immediately previous been sitting. It
was not till the volunteers gut clear of Cartsdyke that the
annoyance of the mob or the retaliatmcy proceedings of the
former ceased; and when we
.consider the extent of ground
passed over frOm the commencement of the serious attack,
being little she: t of half a mile, it will not appear extraordi-
nary that in the numerous irregular-discharges df musketry
so many casualties occurred.. We cannot state the precise
number at any particular point, but from a general view it
appears to us that .the more mortal part of tbe.conflict took
place in Cartsdyke.—On the whole two persons might be
said to have been killed on the spot, one shortly after being
removed from the ground to an adjacent house, and three the
same evening its the Ink:nary. The turdicalgentlemen in the
town werealtuost all on the spot in the shortest time possible;
and most indefatigably active in rendering their assistance. Be 4
sides the 3' above mentioned, 6 were immediately carried to
the Infirmary, the state of whom will be found in the list
subjoined. The rest of the cases were attended privately.
in all the persons who'died on the spot and during the even-
ing were 6; and 5 more remain wounded in the Hospital, of
whom 3 are considered dangerous—making the total number
of ascertained casualties, including out-patients, 18.—It is re

ported that the man already mentioned as so active in foment-
ing the disturbances was also wounded. He has absconded.
—The number above is within that generally reported, but
we hard the authority of the Medical Gentlemen for saying,
that on comparing, it is believed the list subjoined is nearly,
if not altogether correct. The precious misapprehension ori-
ginated in several of the profession having, at different times,
inspected the same patient, so that many of the casualties
were enumerated twice.

" From the eastern extremity of Cartstlyke, the Volunteers
proceeded homeward without molestation. Many of them
received severe contusions, but these, from our know
ledge, we are not able to particularize.' In closing this por-
tion of our narrative, the only material circumstance which,
it occurs to us, we have omitted, is that, in using their arms
against the mob, they were protected by the general instruct
tions issued by the highest Civil Authority in Scotland, on the
commencement of the late disturbances in this and the neigh-
-I,ou ring county, which expressly held it lawful for the nil&
t4ry, of whatever description, to fire in self• defence; and the
ignorance which prevailed here, on this point, may have hee„

COAL MARKET, APRIL 14.

Ships at Market. Ships sold. Price.
34 Newcastle
Sunderlandt

We received this maiming the Paris Papers of
%Vednesday last. The Chamber of Deputies were
again occupied on Tuesday with the discussion on
the Accounts, which was again adjourned tiii ‘Ved-
nesday. The Journal des Debars contains the foi•
lowing article, which is the only intelligence in
niece Journals from Spain :
" YRUN, APRIL s.—lt becomes every day
more evident that there are two parries amongst
those, who invoke the Constitution and the Cortes.

The more moderate have entire confidence in the
Provisional Junta of Madrid ; the others fear that
the Junta only wishes to gain time, in order to
find an opportunity of bringing about some
changes in the Constitution, and rendering it a
little more Monarchical. The more ardent Revo-
lutienists accuse the Cardinal tie Bourbon o► ir-
resolution and weakness ; they recall to recollec-
tion his conduct in 1814, when being Ptesident
of the Regency, he received orders from the
Cortes not to stiffer the King to perform the last
act of Government, until he had sworn to the
Constitution, The King having refused to sub-
mit to this condition, the Cardinal refused to
kiss his hand ; but the King having given hint
orders in a firm tone, 'the Cardinal fulfilled this
act of submission, and divested himself of his

power.

provisional the Coustitutional Authority. This
opinion has been pronounced without disguise by
the Deputies ot the Army of the Isla de Lc:LA),
Cuktml lufantes, sent •by that Army to
con4ra!ttlAte the Kiug on his acceding to the
wishes of the people, said to his Majesty,
"The Army will maintain the possession of the
Isla until the assembly of the Cortes.. Having
taken arms for the good of the nation, it is to
the Cortes that the Army tvi l surrender
them. The troops have no . particular pro-
ject in view, but the desire of seeing the
Constitutional System consolidated, and ot dissi-
pating certain cloods,'compttls them to maimain
themselves in a military attitude.'
" According to a declaration of the Junta, all
the refugees of the party of Joseph, may 'retort)
to
.their homes, and be restored*to the possession
of their property.

" A private Letter of a recent date states, that
the Staff of the Garrison of Cadiz have been dis-
missed, and are to be tried on account of the dis-
order, of the 10th and following days.
" The Russian, Prussian, Greett,and other tran-
sports, to the number of 40, which were at Ca-
diz, have been discharged ; but the English cop-
per-bottomed vessels are retained, and are to be
kept ready for sea. It appears, therefore, that
in case of the "continuance of the Insurrection n't
Venezuela and Buenos Ayres, the idea of an ex-
pedition is not altogether abandoned. Perhaps
also, these vessels may be employed to fetch the
American Deputies.

vto The Elections have already commenced in
some of the neighbouring Provinces. It appeals
to be decided, to take advantage of the _Article in
the Royal Ordonnance, which allows the re-elec-
tion of the last Deputies.

" Several new Journals already attack Foreign
Governments, and promise support to the liberaux
of other Countries.

" Th►e Ex-General-in-Chief, Calderon, Connt
de Calleja, and the Ex-Minister of Marine, Cis.
neros, restored to liberty by Quiroga, have arriv-
ed at Madrid.

" The King, by the advice of the Junta, has
abolished the punishment of hanging, and ordered
to be substituted that of beheading, by means of
a machine hitherto confined to thei.`inhility,
" PARIS, APRIL 12.—The King yesterday trans-
acted business with the Duke de Richelieu. His

Nl,jeity had aifo ier attack of gout yestabla
brit it tvas of a eligl►t nature.

Letters from Madrid say, a great agitation
begins to manifest itself in our unfortunate Se_alo
whole Pxovinces refuse to recognize the Cotipi.,
tution of the Cortes ; at Ma:44;411e people see
with extreme disquietude, that VII Mae- antient
Institutions are destroyed, and that no new cities
are established. Our Military Chiefs are divide('
by jealousy and distrust ; they rot in corps d'arm6e,
but to feed them, they are obliged to levy con•
tributions, and Ibis exa►sperat,es the people. Mina
received at Pampeluna the honours due to
General, but in the midst of these be appeared
sorrowful and cast down. All eyes are turned to..
wards the King, the hopes of all are directed COm
wards God. God and the King can alone 80*
us.'—(Ruche d'Aquilaine.)

FIVE PER CENTS.

Tuesday

74 1. We.

DEFERRED STOCK.
Of the Rod March 18115 lOO f IS e.
21tI March 1840, BB f. 20e.

EXCHANGE ON LoNOON.
One Mont it
Three Mouths

" VI2NNA,' Mancti 31.—1 t is believed that the
approaching journey, of the. Emperor of Anstritt
will extend much further than has been announced,
mid that his Imperial 'Majesty will proceed to
ilermanstatit in Transylvania.
" HAMBURG:I, APRIL 4.—A great commercigli
house at Riga has stopped payment:"

The accounts received this di-ty are of a more
pacific nature. The Rebels have been di scow*
filed antiliefftrfoundlliby the activity and infor-
mation of the Magistrates, and the alacrity and,
zeal of the Regulars and Yeomanry. The spirit
of defending the Country against Rddicals has ani'
mated the Towns in the Vicinity of the disturbed
Districts, the Inhabitants of which are anxious t 0
enroll themselves in Corps of Volunteers.

It may be thought that we touch too often 0a
the subject of Tire QUEEN, but as it is a subject
that nearly concerns the honour of the Croat''
the domestic comfort of his MAJESTY, and 114
tranquillity of the Empire, it is a point of duty is
a Public Journalist to endeavour as much 85
depends on his humble pnwe to a ,A.t what
involves inch high considerations,. The re^
ported intention of TH a QUERN to retitro tl'isr
Country, is certainly employed as. a topic fo
Party,
to Government,
asitile(l ery perhaps,a
pose oan
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t et,igsi engine of Y
Hi SA j a
eSTY i
titiPr the ----ever in the most favourable point
of view, it appears to be held our as a bug'
bear, in order to accomplish a more beneficial ye'
cuniary arrangement. This is a most .ungraciou!
mode of assisting the Personage in question,
if such be the object, -is highly dishonourable 1(7
thoSe who attempt to promote it. It was recenq
stated in a respectable Morning Paper, though 011
Opposition one, that the Earl of LAUDERDALE ‘O5
" pursuing a rapid route" front London to Ler
horn, in order to accompany THE QUEEN to Bog'
laud. It appears that this' report was unfounde4'
and that his Lordship has actually arrived at D'
cer. We.observed at the time, that it would b°
absurd to reason upon the motives of his Lao,'
ship upon 'his occasion, till we were assured of the
fact, and the arrival of the Noble Lord in this'
country justifies our caution. Not withstarid4
the r confident rumours of HER MAJESTY'S pro°
posed return, and whati.ver approaches she 110/
apparently make towards such a purpose, we s'°.
still fully persuaded that it is by no means her
intention. IVe repeat our regret, that
subject has become the object of so tttucb
discussion in. the public Journals, but. b.mvin4.
been officiously introduced in Parliament,
being so likely to become an instrument "t
Party dissention and hostility to Government, I
would he,
a false delicacy, and a mean derelictiati
of thrtsr,"to he silent on what so essentially cote
cerns the honour of the Throne, and the che
ratter of the Country.

The Morning Post this day affirms, that it 14,091
the intention of the CHANCELLOR of the Excia'
QUER to propose an INCOME TAX as a part of 01.4!
Ways and Means for the present year, We shool
be heartily sorry if he had such an intention, b°°,
cause INCOME is fluctuating, and many persons;
from an allowable impulse of pride, might Malt
larger returns than their incomes would warrant'
'and thereby diminish the comforts of themselvel
and their families, particularly if a falling off in ibel
income might tend to lessen their credit and estiti
Illation. But a PROPERTY TAX, discreetly sod
humanely limited in its operation, would be °ill
of the least exceptionable and the most benefick.l%
impost that Government could adopt, and 0011
meet with' no opposition from the real friends °
the Country. -
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