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London, England, 1816-05-25 00:00:00

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DOWNHAIt (NORFOLO+-160da7 last, a great
number of persons of the labouring class, owing to,
the late adianee in corn and the lowness of wages,
assembled at the village of gonthrey, in Norfolk, and,
immediately proceeded for Downham, between which
place, about seven miles distance, they forced the la-
bourers from their houses and work to join them,
and every person they met was compelled to return
with them. When arrived at the latter place, the
number amounted to nearly fifteen hundred. They
immediately commenced their scene of action by en-
tering the shops of the millercand bakers, and taking
away flour, bread, &c. At Mr. W. Baldwin's mill,
a great many sacks of wheat meal were thrown into
the yard and spoiled. They then proceeded to the
publicans, and demanded ale, which was brought in
.pails into the street; die rioters forced many of the
inhabitants to drink with them. They then went to
the Crown Inn, and drove the Magistrates, who were
holding their weekly sitting, from the room into the
street, and who with great difficulty succeeded in es-
caping. Afterwards they proceeded to the butchers,
whose shops they -cleared ;• during which time the
tradesmen in seneral were in a state of dreadful
anxiety, expecting the rioters would make an attack
upon their premises ; but they were prevented by the
appearance of the Upwell troop of cavalry ; when the
Magistrates, escorted by the troop, read the Riot Act,
and the greatest possible contusion ensued. Several
Gentlemen narrowly escaped with life, from bri'•
bats, stones, clubs, &c. that now dew in every direc-
tion. With the aid of special constables, however,
ten men and four women were taken, and put into
confinement, and the rest gradually dispersed. No
lives were lost.

Captain Las (who commanded the troop) ordered
the mea tp. use the back of their swords, thereby pre-
venting
the carnage that must have otherwise ensued.
• The following morning,-Tuesday, brought greater
terror to the inhabitants than the preceding day, as it
was generally reported that the rioters were prepar-
ing to attack the town with redoubled vigour; the
Magistrates directed the inhabitants to arm them-
selves with whatever could be procured, apd in 4
shot time the town wore a very formidable appear-
once; the inhabitants, veith the cavalry, then pro-
ceeded to meet the rioters, who armed themselves
with guns, pitchforks, clubs, and other weapons,
ready for a general attack, when an agreement was
made by the Gentlemen to allow them an advance
of wages, and to release those persons already taken,
which induced them to return peaceably to their
homes.

CAMBRIDGE, MAY 23.
(PRIVATE LETTER.)
We regret to hear that the rioters in Suffolk are
by no means quelled. One of the Magistrates of this
county set off in a chaise and four to Lord Sic.
MOUTH'S Office this afternoon, in consequence.

CHELMSFORD, MAY t 3.
On the 22d inst. James Mays, the younger, of
Stoke, near Clare, Suffolk, was brought before the
Rev. B. B. SYER, of ketton, Suffolk, one of his Ma-
jesty's Justices of the Peace, charged with having
threatened to set fire to a barn belonging to General
Elwes, and having given surety for the peace as the
law requires, was discharged. In consequence of
the arrest of this offender, some of the misguided po•1
pulace assembled, and proceeded to break up a
thrashing machine in the neighbourhood, but the
General having, with a very laudable promptitude,
procure& the attendance of some military force at the
very crisis of the riot, the ringleaders were comaritted
for the trial and punishment consequent on such ille-
gal proceedings.
Sunday and Monday last, detachments of the Ist
Royal Dragoons marched into Bury from Ipswich,
part of whom will remain till farther orders, and the
others proceeded on their route to Brandon, where
we understand some symptoms of disorder have ma-
nifested themselves, but the accounts given in several
Papers are greatly exaggerated.
Monday morning an express arrived here, from
the War Office, directing the march of the 47th Re-
giment, from the Barracks of this town to Colchester,
tor which place they proceeded the next morning.
Tuesday last two squadrons of the First Dragoon
Guards marched into this town from Hounslow, on
their route to Colchester.

A Return to an Order of the House of Commons
states the total number of persons prosecuted for
counterfeiting and uttering the Silver Coin of the
realm for the four years, from the Ist of January,
1812, to the Ist of January, 1816. A total counter.
feiting, 60; total uttering, 561 ; general total, 621.
No persons were prosecuted during the above period
for counterfeiting or uttering the gold coin.
An official account laid before the House of Com-
mons states the tout official value of the customs re-
venue of Ireland, in the present year 1816, at
£2,680,101.
A return to an order to the House of Commons
states the amount of the total expenditure of Ireland
for the year 1816, at £17,382,913 Irish currency,
exclusive of the charge of management. Of this
4E6,408,036 is on separate account, and the remain-
der on joint account, including the sum of X 6,616,988
paid on account of balances due by Ireland to Great
Britain on the joint account.
An official Account laid before the House of Com.
coons, shewing the Payments made in the quarter of
a year ending the sth of April, 1816, in respect of the
charge of the Civil List for that quarter, and also an
Estimate of the demands outstanding on said day in
respect' of the chirp of that quarter, states the total
income of the Civil List for said quarter et £275,336.
2s. 3d. and the deficiency at £141,099.95. Ofd.
' The Report from the Select Committee appointed to
consider the means of affording accommodation for
transacting the business of the Court of Chancery has:
been laid before the House of Commons and printed.
It recommends that 'two Courts be erected for the
Lord High Chancellor and Vice-Chincellor of Eng-
land, in Lincoln's-inn-garctens, on the north side of the
New-square. The building proposed will Occupy, 75
feet in length, and 73 in depth: Its front will not extend'
to more than 1.3 d of the whole open spaCe on the south
side of the garden, and will not be of a greater height
than 35 feet ; nor will it be necessary to remove one
of the Trees. The expense is estimated at £23,000,1
to be defrayed out of the suitors' fund in the Court of
Chancery, which now yields,_ after paying the visions
expenses charged arm it. an annual surplus. of ;el/2000
and upwards.