Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-22

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description. Business was entirely sus-
pended and it is slated that all public works
within Is miles had been stopped, as no
laborers were found 10 workTthe few that
showed disposition to return to their ayo
cations. were deferred BY threats from the
more daring. At Paisley. several efforts
had been made to get possession OF arms
and an attack on the military was said to
have been attempted for that purpose, butt
was defeated. The mob then proceeded IN
the dead OF the nigh to the country. Seve-
al houses were attacked. One. that OF Mr.
Robertson's, 8 miles from Paisley. was at
tended with fatal effects. The inmates OF
that gentleman's house fired on the mob,and
killed one man, but they still endeavored 10
force their entrance. Alter repeated firing,
during which several of the mob were des-
peraiely wounded, they retired. The body
was conveyed to Paisley.
A letter from Glasgow dated April s; says
affairs are growing worse;a party OF veterans
who were escorting .o.prison man who was
caught IN the act of pulling down the 60
yernor's proclamation, was nearly murder
cd by the mob, who made an attempt to
rescue the prisoner. The corporal who
commanded the guard cautioned the mob to
desist, but without effect-and finding them
selves in a perilous situation, fired two shots,
which. instead of having the desired effect,
only irritated hem to further acts OF vlo-
fence, and at length the party were obliged
to fire amongst them, which was the cause
of woman being severely wounded in the
neck-,he is not dead; but her life is in
great danger-upon which the whole mob
fed in the greatest confusion crying out do
not :" fire again"
(" have this moment learnt that ge-
neral skirmish has taken place near Kilsyth,
on the river Carron, between party OF "a
bout SO Radicals and Is Hussars, Joined by
nine OF the sterling yeomanry, and after Sc
yeral being wounded on both sides, the ra-
ideals were routed, and some Of the prise.
ners were conducted to the goal.
!" Eleven of the committee of the provi-
sional government have been arrested here,
and conductedlto Sterling Castle. Hopes
are entertained that the active measures
which are now taking, will put final stop
to these dreadful proceedings"
There have been few late disturbances,
as we learn in England. At Manchester.
however, the local magistrates have receiV-
ed information which justifies the adoption
of the strongest precautionary measures,
The conviction of Hunt. and four OF his
associates, has filled the radicals with alarm,
and it is possible that from the impulses OF
desperation, they may attempt some guilty
enterprise.
Letters from Gibraltar mention the increa<
sing animosity between the 64th reg. and
and the officers of the American squadron
One letter, after giving some account OF the
late duels, and the further proceedings as to
other challenges, mentions, that the Gov.
had suggested to the American commandant
the propriety Of American vessels of war not
enterina the port This. it was said, had
been acceded to, and the squadron was in
consequence ordered 10 depart.
The king continues TO enjoy excellent
health and spirits. His Majesty takes long
walks almost every day ; and occasionally
exercises on horseback.
The Persian Ambassador has left England
for the continent.
The Right Hon. the Earl. of Hardwood
died at Hardwood house on the Sd OF April
His lordsbip is succeeded in his titles and es-
tates by bis only son lord Lascsles, lord
lieutenant OF the West Riding of Yorkshire.
His lordship was in the o3d year OF his age.
His grace the duke of Wellington has re-
turned to England. His grace, lord Hill,
and other illustrinus heroes, are to attend the
ensuing commemoration at the Oxford Uni
versity.
The account of the revenue for the last
quarter, is very hattering. The surplus
being 947. Oool In the corresponding quar-
ter there was deficiency of 82,oool So
that the receipt this quarter is better by a
bove one million sterling than it was in the
corresponding quarter las, year.
On the Cd of April, the magistrates OF
Leeds were apprised OF projectoi the ra-
ideals to attack thattown the following night,