Star.
London, England, 1821-06-20 00:00:00

RIOT IN THE ALMONRY.

Monday evening, the neighbourhood of Tod 4
street and the Almonry presented a scene of the
greatest uproar and confusion. by the sadden appea,
anoe of a strong party of soldiers, who having draek
freely throughout the day in honour of the « mese.
rable battle of Waterloo," before they separated had
quarrelled with their comrades, and a general 00.
flict ensued, which became so very alarming that
shopkeepers were compelled to close their Loan
Information being given at Queen•square of the dips
turbance, a posse of Officers shortly arrived en the
spot, under the direction of Gilmore; but their altc
pearauce seemed to increase the tumult, for on s,
deavauring to disperse them, they were instantly
turned upon by the assailants, several of whom hal
provided themselves with weapons to act on the de,
fensive, if attacked, when a regular bank con,
menced, which lasted some considerable time; twine
this period, a number of individuals on both side',
were levelled to the ground, and while down, beats
in a most unmerciful manner.

About half-past eight o'clock, a party of the First
Regiment of Guards, that were on duty, came tothe
assistance of the Police, in order to disperse therunk
which had then assembled in considerable numbers.
and in a few minutes Mr. Rantsronn, the ?flag.
trate, of Queen-square, was observed, at the haute
of his life, rushing through the crowd to assist the
Officers to preserve the peace, and found it requifite
to read the Riot Act, which he did with a loinlvehe
in the Almonry, and requested the mob quietly
disperse. The Police Officers, with the assist:meal
the soldiery, were then ordered to clear the streetsof
all riotous persons, and station themselves at them.
nues leading to the Almomy, to prevent there
from collecting again, which had the desired effect,
and at twelve o'clock the peace of the neillbou:-
hood was restored.

Cooper and Gilmore, the Officers, were dreadfully
maltreated. When Cooper entered the mob, he teas
knocked down and trampled on ; and while he trK
down he received a dreadful wound upon his shoul-
der. Several lookers-on were shamefully injured._
J. Aladdison, Wm. Cogan, Ann Smith, and another
woman, were taken, dreacifidly mangled, to the West.
minster Infirmary. Twelve of the party were ap.•
prehended, and placed in the watch-house, whilst
others wet e taken to the Horse Guards.
FARTHER PA KTICIILA IRMARE.—Yesterday Jesse
Mint It, Joseph Bradrhate, James Jones, Somme( iratelield, Jnies
' Lee, Richard lioneottom, William Hardy, Thomas Pope,' Mn Irp
Marne, William Pullen, Samuel Pearce, and John Ilrenndt, wid
others, were brought up to this Office, charged with bring cur.
cerned in the above outrage. The (Mfice, during the whole
the day, was surrounded by thousands of persons, to'view de
prisoners, who were brought up at about one o'clock, eseteni
by a strong body of Police Officers. Colonel Woonwam, Cap•
tain DRUPAYOND, and Captain Brers.xr, to whose regiments dr
various soldiers in custody belonged, attended, for the purpose
of bearing the evidence. Several witnesses were examined, ohs
confirmed the above statement. Bradshaw, Waterfield, &es.
nell, Pullen, Pearce, ar.d Lapthome, were discharged; but A
the others, except Minton, were ordered to find bail of re.
sponsibility. 111inton, who received a good character from his
Officers, &c. was suffered to depart, on a promise made to a.
tend when called upon.

During the whole of yesterday, a report prevailed
that three persons had been killed the preceding
evening at the above affray by the refractory soldiers.
Every inquiry, however, has been made to ascertain
that fact, but it proves to be erroneous. In the course
of the evening several. persons were brought into the
Westminster Infirmary wounded; but only two re-
mained, one of whom, a Mr. Poodle, presented a
shocking spectacle, his skull being dreadfully frac.
cured, and no hopes are entertained of his recovery:
the other man has received several severe bruises,
but is likely to do well.

BIRTH.
At Crossmount, June 7th, the Lady of Captain Stewart, di
ion and heir.