Star.
London, England, 1812-04-17 00:00:00

RIOTS.

It gives us re4l satisfaction to announce that our
accounts from the country this morning are, on the i
whole, of a more pleasing nature, than those of yes-
terday The conduct of the Magistrates has been
11W.ritorious. Considering the distresses'of the people,
they have been slow to inflict punishment, but firm
is the maintenance of public order : nor must we
refrain from bestowing upon the militarygreat praise
fur the patience with which they have, in different
Places; borne the taunts and insults of the misguided
PaPelaee, and for the cool discretion with which they
have conducted themselves.
We learn from Leeds that the rioters have not
appeared again in any great numbers since the affair
at Mr. CARTWRIGHT'S. Besides the two unhappy
awn whose deaths Vie have before mentioned, two
ilwre but since died of their wounds. Tolteient,

the recurrence of similar dangers, the military no
longer waited for tumultuous assemblings, but went
about, disp;rsing the disturbers wherever they found
them meeting together in small numbers.
We have every reason to believe that perfect order
will be maintained in Cornwall. There is not in
England a county in which the people exhibit.in their
practice the influence of religion so generally as the
Cornish miners. They were formerly considered a
rude and ferocious race, but are now esteemed a very
different and opposite character, being civil, mciral,
and religious. This happy change. is in a measure
attributed toile indefatigable labours of the late Rev.
JOHN WISLWr and his persevering disciples, a greater
part of them at present being Wesleyan dissenters.—
Early last week there was every reason to apprehend
most serious mischief in that quarter from an abso-
lute want of provisions.

Most opportunely, two vessels from America, bound
to London, with cargoes of flour, having put into Fal-
mouth, the greater part of one of the cargoes was.
purchased by the principal persons in the neighbour-
hood of Re4ruth and Camborne, for the use of the
Miners. We are also happy to find, that several
cargoes of barley have been purchased in Norfolk, &c.
by differentpersons in the county, and some of them
have already arrived. We learn that a quantity has
been sent from Falmouth to Redruth, where the scar-
city is so severely felt, that the Militia, when marched
from Falmouth last week, could not procure bread.
We are sorry to hear, that the riotous disposition
has also shewn itself at Huddersfield, where it in-
creased to so alarming a height on Saturday night,
that the interference of the military became indispen-
sably necessary, and the resistance. of the turbulent
occasioned the loss of two men's lives, who were shot,
besides another being badly wounded.
We mentioned yesterday the disturbances at Shef-
field, and at Stockport. The following letters state
some farther particulars :
“ SHEFFIELD, APRIL. 15.

" Yesterday, at noon, about 40 or 50 poor men
(who are employed in preparing a piece of land for
a new burying-ground) came marching in wooden
clogs into the Rotatoe-market, where their numbers
being much increased, they began to throw the pota-
toes in every direction, breaking the windows all
round tfie market-place, and driving the fatmers and
others from the market. They then proceeded to
break open the potatoe-cellars, which were soon emp-
tied of their contents. One part of the mob made up
High-street, to Mr.Woowtes flour warehouse, where
they broke a few squares of glass, but did no other
d4mage. The greater part of the people then rushed
to the Local Militia store-room, burst it open, and
took from 6 to 800 stand of arms, which they broke
in pieces. The military now arrived, and preserved
the remainder. The volunteer cavalry were called
together, and the Local Militia drums beat to arms
under a very strong guard.
6, Many thousands of le are collected. The'
head-quarters are at the eZtine, with a number of
cannon planted before the house. The soldiers have
have,taten several of the ring-leaders into custody ;
the shops are all shut in ; the Riot Act has been read
three times, but all to no purpose.
Two post-chaises of rioters are gone for York
Castle, guarded by cavalry and two field-pieces. Ar-
tillerymen have just passed, to guard the ammuni-
tion."

EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM MRS. 000DAIR, AT STOCK.

PORT', TO HER HUSBAND IN TOWN:
a Buckley Arms, Stockport, April 14.
4 We had been for some days under great appre-
hension of the mob. This morning, about 9 oclock,
the people began to assemble in considefable num-
bers. They halted at our large gates (at Edgeley),
and remained there for nearly an hour, calling to us
at intervals to open our windows, and throwing
stones in order to compel us to comply with their
wishes. Finding neither of any avail, they proceed-
ed towards this town, their numbers increasing as
they proceeded along. Instead of entering by the
usual road, they visited several houses and factories,
where they broke all before them. They then re-
turned to Edgeley, in number about 3,000. On per- I
ceiving them from our cottage coming down the
road, I assembled the children and nurse in the par.
lour, and fastened the windows and doors ; the gar-
dener presently rushed into the room, and conjured
us to fly that moment, if we wished to save our lives.
It was with difficulty I could speak; but each snatch-
ing up a child, we escaped at the great gate just in
time to avoid the rabble. We proceeded to Mrs.
SyKEs's ; but before we reached our destination we
saw our cottage enveloped in flames. Every thing,
I have siuce learnt, was consumed by the fire, and
nothing left but the shell.
.46 The mob next proceeded to the f#ctory, where
they broke the windows, destroyed the looms, and
cut #ll the work which was in progress ; and having
finished this mischief, they repeated the three cheers
which they gave on seeing the flames first burst from
our dwelling. Their cry was, 4, now for Srees ;"
but before they could accomplish their wicked pur-
pose on our friend, some miLtary arrived, accom-
panied by Mr. TURNER, whose exertions have been,
indefatigable. He had been much distressed on seeing
our house. in flames, and had seen nobody to inform
him of our es:ape. The females of Mr. SYKES% fa=
mily are gone to Manchester for security, whilst we
have taken refuge here. The post-chaise in which I
we came was escorted by four of the Scotch Greys.
The rioters were headed by. two men, dressed in wo-
men's
clothes, who were called Gerard Ludd's wives.
We are again left without apparel but such as the
kindness of our friends supplies. Mr. SYKES has been
trying to get more soldiers at Edgeley, for the rioters
appear worse than ever. MARBLAND and other fa-
milies have taken shelter at Manchester.• Mr. GAR•
SIDE* who endeavoured to protect our property, and
even ventured to reproach the mob for their conduct,
has been severely beaten and bruised.
66 it is now nine o'clock at night, and I learn the
mob are 'mcre outrageous thanever at Edgeley. Fresh
soldiers have been just sent there. Mother troop of
horse are expected to4light.".