Star.
London, England, 1812-04-30 00:00:00

RIOTS.

Yesterday and this morning several regiments of
.cavalry and infantry marched through London for
Lthose quarters, where the public tranquillity has been
I disturbed by rioters. Government are resolved to
use the most energetic measures to enforce obedience
and respect to the laws, since it has been found that
leniency has not had its desired effect upon the mis-
guided people. Such is the haste with which these
troops are commanded to reach their respective desti.
nations, that the inf.tn try travel in carts and waggons.
" CARLISLE, APRIL 25.

" On Tuesday a meeting of the Magistrates and
neighbouring Gendemen was held in the Town-hall,
which was also crowded with the town's people,
among whom were several of the operative weavers.
After a number of inhabitants had been sworn in spe-
cial constables for the constitutional protection of the
place, Colonel HOWARD, of Corby, and Mr. CHRIS-
TIAN, of Unrigg-hall, addressed the people. Amongst
other things advanced, they stated, that from the
overstocked state of the markets, and the dulness of
manufacturing sales, an immediate advance of wages
was impracticable—that though the sufferings of the
poor were great, yet in no country were there such
excellent laws for their relief—and that if the labour.
ing fnechanic found it impossible to support his family
he ought to seek parochial relief. Some of the wea-
vers, in reply, stated, that in consequence of the very
low price of labour, they were compelled to perform
twice the former quantity of work, and thus nearly
double the quantity of goods was manufactured by
the satire number of hands, as otherwise would have
been had wages been higher—that to an independent
mind, the application for parochial assistance was at
all times grievous ; but more particularly so now ;
as in such case, they would be compelled to part
with their children (and those, perhaps, at a very
tender age). who, being bound out as parish appren-
tices, would be removed from that coniroul and su-
perintendence which every parent, whose mind is
in the least impressed -with the awful responsibility
of such a station, wishes to have over his chil-
dren ; and sooner than be severed from them, they
would endure any hardships—that they had previ-
ously presented a Petition to the Magistrates for an
advance of wages, praying to be heard on oath re-
specting the sufferings they were enduring ; and even,
this last had been refused—that several of the City
Magistrates being manufacturers, they considered
them unfit to judge in their case—and that, though
promises of an advance of wages had, on a recent
occurrence, been held out to them, these promites
were no longer regarded. The Meeting broke up
without any thing having been determined. Very soon
after, a Deputation from the weavers waited on Mr.
Christian with the Petition they had formerly present.
ed to the City Magistrates, in which were given ab-
stracts from two Acts of Parliament, asserting the
power of the Magistrates to regulate the price o:
manual labour, according to the price of provisions
Mr. C. promised them, that so soon as it was pos
sible, his father, Mr. Curwen, who is now attending
his Parliamentary duty, would hold a Meeting of th
County ktisigistrates, when their Petition should be
duly considered ; and if any thing could be done to

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ameliorate their condition, they night rest esspresi
it should not be neglected. We noderbtand that 141;.
Christian afterwards communicated to the Magi-
strates the particulars of what had been promisad,
which met with tiwir cordial approbation."

. CHESTER.ANUL
" Our county gaol at present contains no less a
number than thirly-rwo unfortunate and misgu;ded
men, and some more are expected from the neigh-
bourhood of Stockport.—The followirk it a list of
their names, and the particular offences, rot- which
they stand committed :
" John' Jackson. WiLiam Stubbs, and Thomas Livestey--tor
rioting at M.sccle.neld.
" Cntlin Lindon, Jame.Wilion, James Bennett, Forte Resell,
Richard Wood, tunes Tomlinson, and William Thompson—tor
rioting at Etchells and neighbourhood, and unlit/fully obtaining
seven shillings from John Parker. •q.
"Richard Lowndeo, James Torkington. and John Henshall—.
for rioting atSryali,and obtaining money from several individuals.
" Charles Hulme, and lehts Meld—fot riututg and setups fire
to Mr. Goodies.% house, at h.ixeley.
" John Hamlet, Thomas Cnadwick, James Chkyroan, Wm.
Woodhall, John Graham, Peter Leigll, and Wm. Hancock—fit
rioting at Baguley, and unlawfully ob:aining, elvers sums df ma.
nay from dlikeent individuals.
" Samuel Lees, I &num Burgess, Thomas Brent, alias Etchelk
—for rioting at Bradbury, and feloniously entering the mill of
Josey:t Clay, and takh:g away, and throwing abroad, a gnanti.g
of flour.

" Thomas Whitaker, for administeting at Etchellq an unlawi.
ful oath or engagement to dlvrrs of his Majesty's subjects.
" John Brakibbaw, John Garnrr, Witham Bennett, for havlcg
taken an unlawful oath at Etchelli.

" John Parnell, fur having taken, and been privy to others
taking unlawful oaths.

" James Radcliffe, for rioting, and having stolen and destroyed
flour at Bradbury.
" Wm. Walkttr, for rioting and seizing Bout and other arti-
cles at Gee Cross, and being particularly active la makirg sea.
surer.--. This man, a collier from Wernetb, was csiewkk!..,l as an
active leader, marched before the deluded mob in a large cocked
hat, and was distinguished by the appeilat:ou of General Lad."
" MANCHESTER. APRIL 27.
Early on•Mondgy last, the market-day at Roch-
dale, great crowds from the neighbourhood of Old-
ham, Koy ton, Heywood, and places adjacent, flocked
in for the avowed purpose of lowe►ieg the price of
provisions, it having been previously intimated by
evil-disposed persons that sucb au illegal act woald •
then be effected. The parties placed themselves in
groups of about 50 or 60, in different parts of the
town, and each group endeavoured to coll:ct around
them the inhabitants of the town and country, by
using inflammatory language; but, much to the cre-
dit of the latter, few, it any, seemed disposed to join
them. The military being directly called our, and
the Riot Act• read, the rioters were soon dispersed,
without any oche* damage being done, and about
11 o'clock good order was restored. A large factory
at Westhoughton, near Bolton, was burnt down on
Friday by about 50 incendiaries, but no material mis-
chief has been done in the town. Several suspected
persons are apprehended, and all was quiet at the date
of our advices."

Letters from Nottingham, received yesterday, men-
tion the following outrage :—On Mouthy night fist
about eleven o'clock, Mr. TRENTHAM, of the house
of Trentham, Tierney, and Morton, in the weaving
trade, was waylaid on his return home by two ruf-
fians. Just as he was about to step up to his door,
one of them placed himself before him, 'and present-
ing a pistol, shot hiin through the left breast : the
assassins then made their escape. The report uf fire-
arms having brought the neighbours to the spot, sur-
gical assistance was immediately procured, and the
ball was extracted from the back, a little below the
left shoulder. Mr. Tnewroditheing 63 years {age,
little hope is entertained of his recovery. The 101-1
1 lowing hand-bill was immediatiy issued by the Cos. .
poration of Nottingham :
"Hositin ATTEMPT AT MVItOTILSIX HUNDRIIII GUINEAS
Rzwaito for the discovery of the Aytassins.—A most dreakul '
attempt was made lash night about a quarter-past ten o'clock to •
Minsk:. Mr. WILLIAM kn. of this town, bode!
hir. I rcnthasn sus returning home and had knocked at his
1 house door, in Saint Marys Churet:-)ard; be was waling fur
the opening of the door; when two Dieu (whom. he saw standing
very near) stepped up to him, and one of them instastly, and
without a word beilt uttered, shot him through the breast with
a large horse pistol. Ike ball has b.-eu since eztracted at his
I shoulder, but the result of this murderous attack upon I is life is
at present in fearful uncertainty. '1 he Magl.trates cell with con.
6dence upon ther fellow townsmen, to unite with them cot-
: diaUy, and in every direction, to discover the persons guilty of
I this wicked and most terrible attempt at At4ssiiiati in; and they
invite from every one, Inforination and assistance. A reward of
One Hundred Guineas is hereby offered to whomsoever will
jive such information as shall lead to the apprehens.on of both or
either of Um two men concerned in this hiony. And a further
reward of Five Hundred Guineas upon conviction. si he two
men are described by Mr. Trentham as being very small men.
" WILLIAM YI'ILS9II, Mayor.
" Nottingham, April 28, 1812."

Tutsday night a body of ten or twelve men, with '1
their faces blackened, attacked the watchman belong.
ing to the premises of Messrs. Home, manufacturers,
in Denton•Holm, in consequence of some information
he is said to have given respecting the rioters. The
poor man was most dreadfully beaten : the assailants
then compelled. his wife to deliver up his fire-arms,
with which they decamped.
' Merely as a measure of precaution at Dumfries, the
2d battalion of the 46th Regiment has been ordered
to that place, to assist in preserving the peace of the
town. It i► hoped, however, that every thing will
remain quiet in th4t quarter, as several opulent indi-
viduals.have exerted themselves to alleviate the' dig.
tress of the lower orders.
A dealer in meal in Air, has agreed to sell nearly
250 bolls, at the rate of 10 or 20 per week, for a
penny a peck under the Edinburgh market price.
We hear the LORD CHANCELLOR of Ireland, and

many other families of distinguished rank,. have f
'bidden the use of potatoes and pastry in their houses;
and we trust that -their truly laudable examp•e will
be generally followed, which will leave the market
for potatoes solely to sioose classes of society to whom
they are an absolute necessary, and decreatin& the
consumption of flour, will have the effect oflbweting
the price of wheat

A plot to break the jail of Edinburgh, whirh its
all probability would have been the cause of much
conlusi•.n and bloodshed, has been discovered by
Captain Sißb AL D. •
DaFM, the man concerned with C c'' Bishop.
• ;soisraing of. the racelorscs t Newmarket, some
;ue since, has; it is said, made a voluntary confes.
• of every particular relative to that nefarious
transaction. A resp. cubic pers.in, of fa ha:table
!ile, is reported to be implicateddeepiy by dic abut.
man's evideaca. .