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

LATEST PROM ENGLAND.

(sillender, from Liverpool, the editors OF the
Commercial Advertiser have received from
their correspondents, London papers to the
10Th April, Lloyd's List oethe TIN, and LII
yerpol papers to the i9th.
By this arrival we have news from Scot
land. and from Spain, of an important and
painful character.
It's stated that the disturbances in the
West of Ireland, which lately had such
menacing character. are gradually diminish
ing. and there is every reason to hope tram
GUILTY. viii soon be restored. This bench
cial change has heen produced. partly by
the Increased 6rmness and activity OF the
local magistracy and gentry and partly by
the convict tons which were obtained at the
late Roscommon Assizes, against several OF
the Ribbondmen.
But far different is the situation OF part
ofScotland. The London papers OF the 4th
9th. 7th and 9th, are filed with details OF
the disafected at Glasgow, and Paisley,
and in all the manufacturing towns and VII
ages for dozen miles round. An address
has been issued, and widely circulated,
calling upon the people of England, Ire
land aud Scotland, TO come forward instant
". and I" effect by force. il resisted, re-
yolnlion in the government" This address
orofesses 10 be subscribed by order OF the
committee Of organization for forming
Provisional Government.
One of the ipjunctions contained IN this
saaress was To abstain from all work after
the 6rst day Of April, and it has been lm-
plicitly obeyed. All the weayers In elias
cow and its suburbs, are represented 70
have struck work, and the streets were
crowded with them walking about Inc
weaYers in Paisley and its neIghoornoou
were said to have also ceased from work.
The GOLFERS have struck likewise, as wen
as the cotton spinners, and some OF the ma
chine makers and founders. Thus, the
whole of the manufacturing population, as
il by one simultaneous impulse, had sus-
pended their labors. :" Where (the Courier
asks will this infatualiopl end! ldieness
must produce penury, penury s'arVa'ion'
AMI starvation, rebellion, perhaps. The MI
litsry force stationed in Glasgo" is iormi-
dable, and so far, successful nsurreclon
NAV not be anticipated. But the sword
will not eradicate corrupt principles. Blood
NAV How-but it will not wash out sedltien
from The heart. We must, as we have al
WAYS contended, cure the disease by ope-
rating in another quarter. We must enec-
,ually and sternly silence the rank seditious
press. and when infammatory stimulants are
no longer applied, the maddenIng fever
they produce may be expected gradually to
abate."
The magistrates of Glasgow were prompt
in issuing proclamation, declaring the a
hive mentioned paper 6 reasonable" and
warning the people " that all measures IN
prosecution of such objects, will be regard
ed as an insurrection again the government
and be instantly put down by the most
prompt military execution.
There were already strong military
force at Glasgow but so threatening were
the appearances, that expresses had been
sent to Edinburgh and other places for re-
Inducements. In consequence OF this, the
sth regiment from Edinburgh castle the
10th busssrs from Piershill barracks, and
three companies of the 18th regiment, from
Sterling Castle, marched instantly from
Glasgow. The yeomanry cavalry at va
r;ous nlaces. were ordered to hold them
selves in readiness to march at moments
warning.
A Glasgow paper of the 4th April, saTs
{. the times are perilous in the extreme. we
do not exsggerate when we say there aIe' al
this moment $4,000 persons in this city and
the surrounding towns and villages who
have struck work many of these, not
doubt remains, have been compelled teJolr
this highly illegal combination by threats
such an immense body, however, canno
long remain inactive. If strong measure!
he.ot immediately resorted to. il is imPos
.;ble 10 say when and where the mischie
will end. :"
The regular troops and yeomanry conti'
nue. TO pour in from various quarIers-ail |:
h,s,,a and conlusion--ana many respecta
b,s families have left their houses fearing
,ha consequences The London Courle