Star.
London, England, 1812-04-20 00:00:00

RIOTS.

We have great pleasure ill announcing, that hi
Cornwall every thing remains quiet. By the clef+
tions of Messrs. Fox and other of the princ;pal inha.
bitants, a supply of Amencan flour has been pro-
cured, also a small cargo from Liverpool 'this
supply was mdst seasonable, for, previously, a rinAle
pound of flour could not be purchased at any of the
retail shops. The people, as We expected, from the
general s;ate of morals in that county, seem grateful
for the efforts that have been made to alleviate their
distresses.—ln Devonshire some degree of alarm hat
been excited, particularly about Barnstaple, wh 're
threatening letters had been sent to persons supposed
to be possessed of corn ; Lut in this county it is etra
rain that there is no scarcity, though prices of course
are high, owing to the demand for other quarters
Some of the iandliclders, much to their credit, aae
selling potatoes to the poor at reduced prices 1 andl
therefore, we expect that public tranquillity will be
maintained.

A Meeting of the principal inhabitants nf Taunton
was held on Thursday, at the Market-house, es To
take into consideration the present distressed situation
of the poor, and to adopt such measures as tray ap-
pear best calculated to alleviate it," when a Com-
mittee was appointed to digest a plan for that pur-
pose, which we understand will be reported to an
adjourned General Meeting to be held on Monday
(this day). In the mean time, as anu ans of allevi-
ating the present pressure, and for providing for the
necessary demands of the year, the gentltmen prestmt
agreed, and strongly recommend to all those who
have the means of procuring other art:ch-s of food
titan corn, to practice the greatest economy and fru-
gality, in the use of every species of grain, and to
abstain firm: using flat.r In pastry, and to restrict the
consumption of it in all other articles than bread.
Every thing was quiet at Sheffield on Thursday
afternoon. Huddersfield was also in a state of quiets
In the neighbourhood of Stockport, unfortunately, a
spirit of turbulence continued. A letter, datld on
Thursday evening, says, they had been tolerably qaiet
all day, but had received alarming accounts from di*
country. The weavers still assembled in great nuas..
bens, and proceeded in bodies to the houses of gentle-
men and farmers, from whom they extorted money
and victuals Many carried arms openly. Dr.
MITCHEL'S house was attacked on Wednesday nights
and several bullets fired at him without any effect.—
Letters of the same date represent the meeting of
the Luddite:, the day before, on Cheadale Heath,
to have been held, not merely with a view to the
outrages which immediately ensued, but also for
the purpose of arranging future operations on a lar-
ger scale. They were assembled by a party of wee.
vers, the majority of whom had heels discarded foe
misconduct. Several harangued the mob, and induced
them, it is said, to elect a body of delegates to hold
a second Congress." They spoke of sending depu-
tations to other manufacturing districts ; and in the
mean time, until the strength of their fi lends could
be ascertained, they counselled their audaors to atoid
contests with the military, and to confine themselvts
to nocturnal depredations. It is stated, that at mil
meeting, which they denominated their s, First Ce.n•
gress," they determined upon an immediate attack
of the manufactory of Messrs. BURY and Co. but
were prevented in consequence of its being guard:d
by soldiers.
We are concerned to state, the peace of Marta
chester was again threatened on Saturday, the market
day, but happily a compromise took place between
the sellers and purchasers, and tranquillity was pre.
served. Fos particu.ars we refer our Readers to the
following letter :

" MANCHESTER, APRIL is.

" To-day (Saturday, Market-day), when our Po.
tatoe•market, at -Shadehill, was opened, a conside.
rable body of the poor spewed alarming symptoms
of riot, and a strong disposition forcibly to take pos.
session cf that essential article of family food. The'
civil and military powers were very prompt in their
protection. The calls and goadings of hunger were,
however, paramount; and, rather than a net, with
all its incalculable consequences in a town of this po•
potation, should be hazarded, 'the parties mutually
agreed to fiz upon a price that should be considered
a maximum—namely, ince id of 16s. a load (2401b5.)
the poor were permitted to take them at Ss. !! I in
any small portions their poverty could enable them
to do. The soldiery were quiet, passive, and I may
say, friendly witnesses to the fulfilment cf this agree-
ment ; but the scene of misery that was displa)ed in
the eagerness of the half-famished purch4sers (their
figures and faces speaking eloquently and t•mphati.
catty their lamentable situation) would have made
an impression upon any heart of 86 penetrable stuff.''
•t Pe S. Nine rao. I have just heard that a large
quantity of potatoes has been stopped at Miles' nit.
ting, near Manchester, and forcibly carried Away."

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MAItr,LANE, .Arats. 20.—The fresh :Meals of Wbeat to.
day. with that on bind, make a considerable supply, principally
from Inikthire and ncutlartd, a :liea has the efreet ot a redsee.
tie° ha price ot about and ti. per iliarty.-11 lacy artd Malt
heavy sale, nearly at tk. Lim InotatiOn— Pees and litons tit emit -
description fluctuate but a have nut many fr..barr vale
of Oats, and this. trade is al,u voted hilly at tut prices--21.142
in full supplb without alteration.
ClAltittkl r Al uxoea
Wheat, 965. 118 s. 124 e. Deans bet, 644
Fine ditto, 13:1s. 138,. 1 ick ditto (n. w) Ss* dye."
Rye, 7Ss. 80s. •(fine AA& ass. tale.
Barley, 645. 7is. Od. Oats 41s 4U.s.
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Mali, 965. 104 s. Poland di to, dos. 51s.
White Peas, s Boilers) 426.88 a. Petatoe ditto, sth. 511.01.
grey ditto, 60s. 6Cs: Rape Seed, o'cas
Fine Flour, 105s.110s.—heeonds 100 e. to 10.55.
6Mlls HE! O—Apsi
Beef Ss 2d to 61 4tl Veal Ts 0.1 to so o 4
Mutton ds 4.1 to fts 6d Pork di of to 7* 4.1
• Lamb se. to Se. • a

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