The Statesman.
London, England, 1819-07-01 00:00:00

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On Tuesday sight, the .24.1 inst.. a few lTinefll.4
offer rig o'clock, an officer belonging to the Dock
Police meta man, named Merphy, at the Sallhooese.
dock with some ropes which he bad stolen from" WS.
set. The co.oostrble. asked where he had got th-rot,
and tint brim/ able to get a satisfactory amount. be
took the man hoe easterly, and conveying him to
Bride's/11. they met with another Irishman, named
Peter Riley. Murphy told Riley that he less going to
Bridewell, and asked the latter whether he would see a
countryman of his taken to Inch a place. Riley then
swore a terrible oath, and threatened the constable
rt.st If 110 did set let the Prisoner go, he would
knock his brides oat. The conttable Wowed. upon
whirl§ Riley knocked him down by a violent blow on the
beck ; but another mutable then came top and as-
sisted to Irmo the Primmer. Several Irishnson,
ptiocipally occupied about the dock.. then assembled
sod threatened to murder the constables if the Poi-
soner was not set at liberty ; a body of constables.
however. more up, and the Prisoner was taken to
B:idertell. Four of the mutable* afterwards went
In search of Riley, and found him ligining with ano-
ther mars near the Old Dock-Rates. As aeon as the con.
sow," approached, two of them were knocked down
ltiley, bat they soon secured hie, anti he then called
out to his companions to assist him. A numerous
body of Irishmen immediately serreentied them, and
muleamered to rescue the Prisoner. The constables
produced their staffs, and with some difficulty kept
Vie mob back, bet they wets l.,tsntly covered by •
shower of stone", though fortunately they were not
much injured. After some time Riley was secured
in lioitiewell.
Between eight and nine o'clock the same evening,
Iwo women were apprehended at the King's Dock.
by two watchmen, and as they were coming through
Darvren's.weint, they were overtaken by sia or seven
Irishmen. who called oat, " Let them go, rescue
them ;" by which means they collected a large mob,
sad the watchmen were severely beaten; but, assist-
ance being neer at hand, ells women were secured
and taken to Bridewell, as were two of the men who
bad tad ed to regale the women. At this time
there were from 8000 to 10,000 people assembled
resod the Bridewell, among whom were several of
the Irish recruits destined for South America, who
threatened to pull down the building if the Prisoners
not let oat, sod to murder all the constables. A
fashlowaht• dressed man. who is said to be one of the
Wirers of the Satoh American volunteers, was ob-
served to be particularly active in the mob, and was
beard to sly, "This is so place for an Irishman to
be in ; for they have been doing nothing but gcttiog
drank: •not, my lads, u• will have them out in be I
minutes." Several of the mob then answered, " By'
J---a we will." The pavement was then pulled up,l
and with the stones they broke down the yard door.l
with the frames of which Nod stonesithey demolished all
the windows, and then began to work at the door into
Bridewell, which was double-locked, with ironbera
acmes, hot which they very soon tore from the
hingm. The Officer then called nut for the keeper
of Bridewell, and at the same time • Messenger was
dispatched to the Mayor, with information of these
rioters proceedings, sad for the aid of the military.
Some heavy threats were now made to murder the
keeper and constable', if the Prisoners were not im-
mediately discharged ; upon which the keeper
thought it advisable to let two of the last Prisoners
out, whom the mob carried upon their shoulders
through the streets almost the Docks. At this period
the Mayor, with a party 'at soldiers arrived, and
met the assembled osoltitode in Strand-street, who
instantly began to disperse. Amongst those who
were seen retrial% wet the officer before-mentioned.
whom a young man, who bad noticed his smithy at
Bridgeton, seised hold of, and two others ; and
they were given in charge to the military, who con-
veyed theca and several other' to the fir-'sage
Bridewell. It was now between ten and eleven
o'clock, after which lime the mob gradually decreas-
ed. and peace for the night was restored.
Daring these tumultuous proceedings several of
the constables were ly emended. Soon after
the door of the Dock Bridewell was forced open,
two of the mumbles standing near the pion° were
reeognis-d by the mob, and immediately they were
knocked down and beat with sticks till their lives
wets despaired of, and afterwards dragged loom
Danever-street to be thrown into the Dock—which
was woolly carried into 'lint, as they were thrown
over the edge of the DoLk, but fortunately they
:caught hold of • vessel, which slaved their lives As
soon as these two officers were thrown into the Dosk.
the mob gave three cheers, and thew went in smooch
of more constables or watchmen, threatening to serve
them in the same manner, bat luckily without sot.
errdiog in their object. Two or three constables
were carried into shops ed with blond from
wounds in their heads, and mach braised from bay.
toy been jumped upon while down.
On Wednesrlsy morning Mr. Broadiey.the Super.
totendent of the Dock l'olice, with four others, weal
to the Smith shore. (the place where the Sooth Ame-
rican volunteers assembled to received their orders)
by order of Captain Boyd, one of their officers, to
s point out any of the ring-leaders not yet taken. As
soon as the mutable§ made their appear:mom, the
whole of the men armed themselves with large pav-
ing 'tones and pieces of copper dross, threateniog to
murder them If they did not taro back ; and they im-1
atediately began to throw at the silken with such
violence that the constables were obliged to take to'
their heels as fast as they could, had they were fol-
lowed by the mob, who continued to throw missiles
after them. Mr. Brantley. in wain mood, re.
'vitriol a stone which fractered his chill, and was
struck in almost every part of his body with dif-
ferent moose. One of the constables bad his heed
eat in • shocking moaner ; and soother was knocked
down; kicked, beaten with stows, and then jumped
upon. The mob atm coolitmed their permit of
Mr. Brindle?, who no Into a timber-yard sear the
Queen's-decks sod eseeeelod himself in a saw.rit.
—He wee followed into the yard by the mob, who,
with &Mita oaths, thresiessed to murder hie If
they could And him; but forteestely its 'seeped their
eigl!ance. After "Web, the crowd immediately dia-
pered. In consommes. of these proceedings, the
whole of the military is the town, as well as the Iri-
vlerpoul Light Horse, were en duly during the re.