Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-28

parts o, Nhlciitii military were distribn
| ted. Parties of horse and foot were staff
omed At the Mansion House, at the Bank
and ot the Exchange. About five O'Clock
however, as darkness came on, the mol
again collected in'small flying squadrons
which fraversed the town in various di
rIections. Those few shops which has
hitherto remained open, Us not being con
sldered of description likely TO attract The
! notice of the mob, were shut up, SO that
the town presented the appearance of a
Sunday evening. OF these skirmishing
corps, one passed through Holiwell.
street, Strand, where finding the shutters
aiimp. To the shop windows, they broke
the glass III the doors, and in some cases
destroyed the wooden pannels. Among
the houses IN this street that suffered
most, is the Dog Tavern-tlc lower row
81 the windows were broken, and the eat
ables with the dishes carried off. Mr. Le-
VI, The clOtheS-saieS- man, and Mr.. Gilbert,
suffered III like manner III the articles of
their trade. There is scarcely u street in
the West end of the Town through which
they passed. ihat did not suffer more or
less. The cock shops particularly attrac-
ted their notice. Wherever any groups
OF suspicious appearance presented them
selves. the military dispersed them. We
are sorry To say, tl.a, in this service one
ot the llicSuaris was severely hurt on Snow
Hill. About nine clock, tranquility was
perfectly restored iii every part of the
town, East aud West; but the military
renamed on duty during the night
HE Lord Manor, III his personal excrti-
ons, exceeded all praise. The mos, active
officer cosld moi keep pace with him, and
II was astonishing to see with what rapi-
dity he moved from one quarter of danger
or apprehension to the other. Ii is not Il
little remarkable also 10 state, that during
the whole of his cxertions he was unceas-
ing cheercd by the populace.
His Lordship was ably seconded in his
efforts by Sir James Shaw, Alderman At
kins, and Sir w. Curtis.
At 10 O'Clock, the ward cOnstables, the
pairoles and the Marshals, made their re-
ports at the Mansion House-" All quiz
ct. Deiachments the horse and foot
guards, the OH light infantry, &c. were
still drawn up before the Mansion House,
but there was no assembly OF persons be-
yOnd that which the sight of the troops
might occasion.
December 9.
Examinations have been continued, to
discover the parties who were the ring
leaders in the late alarming riots, so that
the ramfications of the plot may be fully
traced. The younger Watson has not vet
been taken. 1t is expected, he is endca-
vOurins TO escape TO America or TO France.
a reward has been offered for his appre-
tension.
Glasgow, Dec 3.
The Bank of England has at length ia
Ken decided step towards the resump-
ton of cash payments; and have announ
ced IN The Gazette, that on the 9th inst.
they will exchan, for gilineas, all their
and 2t notes, dated before the LIST Jan.
1912. This part oftheir circulation bears
buta small proportion to the whole =
but, regarded as a measure Introductory
TO our old currency, it is of considerable
moment. There is no doubt that the pre-
paratI0ns made by the Bank for this event
have mainly contributed TO the distresscs
ot the country, and have made immense
changes i'll the distribution of property
Their extended circulation during the
war, was the cause of the uncommon ac-
rlvIty OF Trade and Agriculture: the re-
yulsion has been, and will be attended
with results more than proportionably
caAmiiOus. The value of the currency
ought never to be tempered with and If,
by our imprudence, we alter il, We are
not to suppose that d contrary change
Will repair the former mischief; for by
tins means, two violations of property
arc made instead OF one and robbery
not redressed merely gives occasion TO a.
mother. A. has been allowed To ruin B..
therefore &. shall be allowed to ruin ID.
Such is the syllogism.