Star.
London, England, 1821-04-27 00:00:00

FROM THE GLASGOW COURIER.

Yesterday, the Birth-day of our most gracious So-
vereign, GEORGIC the FOURTH, was celebrated in this
city with every demonstration of loyalty and affec-
tion. The Troops in our Garrison, the sth Dragoon
Guards from Hamilton, and our different Volunteer
Corps, were under arms early in the forenoon, and
drew up on the Green in the following order :

The Glasgow I.ight Horse.
Two Squadrons sth Dragoon Guards.
One Gun Royal Horse Artillery.
7th Fusileers.
41st Regiment.
Glasgow Sharpshooters.
One Gun Royal Horse Artillery.
Two Squadrons sth Dragoon Guards.

The whole had a. very fine and martial appearance.
At half-past eleven o'clock, Sir THOMAS Bnao-
FORD, Commander-in-Chief of Scotland, appeared on
the ground, and the. whole then bred threefeux-de-

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' joie, and afterwards went through various militaq
evolutions in a masterly style. The day, though
cloudy, was dry, and the concourse of spectators
was immense—not less than 50,000 persons were as..
sembled. Every vehicle that could be procured was
put in activity ; and the number of carriages, filled
with all the beauty and fashion of this city and neigh.
bout hood, was greater than on any former occasion,
The assembled crowds retained the most peaceable
demeanour, and seemed to enjoy the gay scene before
them with much satisfaction.

In the evening, the Magistrates and other respect-
able inhabitants assembled in the Town•hall, when
the healths of his MAJESTY and the other branches
of the Royal Family were drank with the greatest
enthusiasm.

We were in hopes that the improving prosperity
of the country, and returning confidence among all
ranks of people, would have prevented anything like
riot orouttage upon the celebration of his Maient's
birth-day ; but wo have been mistaken, and are song
to learn, that the proceedings of the mob were lasi
night as violent and as uncontroulable for a short
time as have ever been experienced here.

As the evening approached the streets were very
much crow ded ; and squibs, crackers, and rockets,
became numerous and annoying,

About nine o'clock a large bonfire was again placed
opposite the jail, formed by one or two tar-batrels,
which had been carried in procession ; and the !nisi.
ness of plundesing the adjacent paling of the Green,
or anything that could increase the fire, was carried
on with great activity.

The Magistrates, with a small detachment of
Cavalry and Infantry, re
were on the spot, and were
for a short time unable to prevent this, until, acting
both with spirit and moderation, they succeeded in
preventing access to the fire, so as not to afford any in-
ducement for carrying on this disgraceful proceeding.
In the performance of this duty, however, they
were violently attacked with stones and other missiles;
and one or two of the Magistrates, with several of
the military, were severely hurt. A serjeani of the
Dragoons was exceedingly hurt, and in all probabi-
lity would have lost his life, as the mob continued
to press upon him when down, had not a bystander
interfered and got him carried into an adjoining
house, where medical assistance was immediately
procured. The person who bore him to the house
then took his horse to lead to the barracks. In the
way he was attacked by the mob, his face cat, and
otherwise severely injured.

The area in front of the Court-Houses being cleated,
many of the people retired further up the Green, a
to the adjoining streets, but a great number posted
themselves upon the wooden bridge leading to Het•
cheson Town, which, in consequence of the great
weight, unfortunately gave way at the north end, ad
precipitated a considerable number of people into the
channel of the River, which, however, is there a.
ceedingly shallow, or almost dry. Immediate atte.
tion and every assistance was rendered to the unfa•
tunate sufferers, under the personal direction of the
LORD PROVOST, and they were immediately carried
to the Town's Hospital, where medical assistance asi
every comfort was afforded.

We have not been able to ascertain exactly the
number of casualties; hut one man, George lurched
shoemaker, Gorbals, died in consequence of the injury
he recbived, and thirteen or fourteen have received
severe bruises, or have had their limbs fractured;
although, from the information ' we have procured,
we are happy in being enabled to state that meal
the cases are dangerous.

EXTRACT FROM A PRIVATE LETTER.
" GLASGOW, APRIL el;

You will, no doubt, hear many exaggerated sr
counts of a much to be regretted accident the wok
place here, about a quarter before eleven o'clocklat
evening. As I know you would wish to get a ccr.
rect account of it, 1 have taken a good deal of trout/
to get at the truth ; at the same time, I must oh
it is very difficult, there are so many reports At
I have conversed with several who were near the spx,
and spoken nith others who had good access to box
the facts.

cg Yesterday the military here, and our Starr
shooters, met in the Green, as usual, to fire a rOl3l,
salute in honour of his Mansrv's birth-day. Val
crowd was immense: a number of idle boys and no
began to throw stones at our Sharpshooters, on the
return. Little notice was taken of this, and as&
streets, in the evening, were very quiet, no lingu
was looked for. The mob made a fire oppO
the jail, whidh became so large that the Magistrates
sent a party of the sth Dragoons to prevent Mem'
chief, and get the fire put out. The mob began 50
pelt the Dragoons in a most desperate ono,
wounding a number of them. The attack was made
in such a desperate manner, that it was neressarlo
make a charge. The mob made for the foot-pall
wooden bridge, and the pressure and.weight wet
great, that the arch next the Green gave way, ad
the whole of the people on that part fell ttith
tle
arch. The river was low, and it was dry greol,
The height, I suppose., was about twenty feet, all
the length of the part that gave way about thirtl,°f
perhaps more. By this accident fouiteen or fitel
persons have got legs, arms, &c. Ste. broken, and
vast number were severely brui.xd. Two are ce
dead.—report says seven. A number 'mg

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carried off by friends, that are not known. I saw
some this morning taken to the Infirmary; thirteen
last evening were taken to the Town Hospital, which
is near the spot, and every care taken of them. Se-
veral Gentlemen got hurt by the stones thrown by
the mob, and many of the Dragoons were severely
cut and hurt ; one of them is said to have been killed.
I suppose no troops ever stood such a pelting so
firmly and quietly, and none could behave with more
humanity. I can learn of none that cut or much in-
jured any one; no doubt several were rode down.
d It is astonishing that men could stand so long
with arms in their hands, and not use them in their I
defence; they deserve great praise. Our Magistrates,
with their usual lenity, endeavoured to disperse the
mob. The Loan PROVOST went among them, and
recommended them to disperse; but they attacked
him, and he was obliged to take shelter among the
military. It is now plain to every one, that the spirit
of Radicalism is only suppressed, and that our Radi-
cals only want a chance to begin again.
d I make no doubt that reports and statements will ,
be made up, to throw blame on the Military and our
Magistrates ; but if any blame is• to be attached to
them, it is that of being too lenient.

a There are now, I believe, nine cotton mills stand-
ing still : the workers stand out for wages; they have
had 7} per cent. more of wages than the Lancashire
people, and will not work lower ; the wages were so
high that the spinners here could not compete with
the Manchester spinners, and had to stop their mills.
If we do not get Lord Ellenborough's Act extended
to Scotland, I don't know what the owners of cotton
mills are to do to protect themselves. I make no
doubt that everything will be quiet this evening, there
being no appearance of any new assemblage of people.
a I forgot to mention that a party of the 41st Foot
were present, and also behaved in the coolest manner.
There was scarcely a man or Officer of them who did
not receive bruises from stones thrown by the mob ;
one soldier was knocked down by a stone, and very
much hurt.

" P.S. I have just learnt that the Dragoon, who
was said to be killed, still lives, but in a very dan-
gerous state."

ATTACK ON THE MILITARY AT EDINBURGH.

His Mnizsry's Birth-day was also celebrated at
Edinburgh by a grand military field-clay.—" The
troops (says the Edinburgh Star) afterwards marched
to their several private parades, to be dismissed ; and
the Royal Edinburgh Volunteers proceeded down the
High-street, and along the North Bridge to the LORD
PROVOST'S house, in Abercromby-place, and there de-
posited their colours, and were afterwards dismissed.
—We regret to add, that on their way to Prince's-
street, the fine martial appearance of the Volunteer
corps did not rescue it from the derision of the mob,
Which consisted principally of idle boys, who pelted
them with dirt. A porter's basket, commonly called
a creel, was frequently flung in the midst of the Band,
whose tune was obstructed by it several times. As
a party of the Volunteers,
,who belong to Leith,
were returning to their homes, in company with the
Leith Riflemen, after being disbanded, they were
again outrageously assailed, when a regular encoun-
ter took place, and several of the mob were seized.
—On the way to the George-street Police Office, to
deposit their prisoners, the soldiers were pursued and
pelted, which exasperated them to such a degree that
a file of the military faced about and charged upon
the mob, who stood their ground, and in coming in
contact with them, the Volunteers unfixed bayonets
and cudgelled them with the butt-ends of theit mus-
kets. Many were much hurt in the scuffle ; several
of the Volunteers were lacerated on the face and
hands by blows from stones and staves, and a Rifle-
man, in particular, was exceedingly bruised and dis-
figured. Only about 20 of the Military maintained
the conflict to the last ; and these, on having suc-
ceeded in conducting their prisoners within the gates
of the Police Office, proclaimed their victory in seve-
ral cheers of defiance. In the whole, eight or nine
of the mob who made this attack afe now in custody
at the Police Office."

His MAJESTY'S birth-day was celebrated at the
Castle of Dublin on Monday, with an Ode, Ball, and
Supper. The Ladies in full dress, with feathers.
The day appointed by his MAJESTY for the observ-
ance of his birthday was kept with much loyalty at
Manchester and Salford. Pursuant to advertise-
ments, previously placarded, the Boroughreeves and
Constables, and a great body of the most respectable
inhabitants of the united towns, assembled in St.
Ann's-square, about eleven o'clock, and at half-past
eleven moved off in procession to Ardwick-green. On
their arrival the military under arms were stationed
as follows:—the Artillery at each end of the Pool,
the Lancers were on the right, and the Manchester
and Salford Yeomanry on the left, and the Infantry
in the centre of the north side of the Green. After
the usual salutations and civilities had passed between
the Military and the Municipal Authorities, by the
bands of the respective corps playing, and by saluting
by the colours and troops, the signal was given,
and afee-clejoie commenced by the Artillery (which
fired twenty. one guns as a royal salute), which was
followed along the line, from right to left, in front,
and returned in the rear from the left to the right,
three successive times, both by Cavalry and Infan-
try. When this was finished, the respective bands
struck up GOD save the King, the whole line present-
ing arms and colours at the same time. The troops
marched off the ground afterwards to their respective
barracks, Ike. and the municipal procession returned
iu the order it came to St. Ann's-square.