Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-12-30


which left Liverpool on the 9th ult., the editors
of the Commercial Advertiser have received CO.
pious files Of London papers to the 9Th No'em-
Der, and Liverpool to the 9th, both inclusive.
ENGLAND.
Much apprehension was entertained IN London
on account Of meeting called at White CONDUIT
fields ON the 7,h November. Placards cai"nsn
were posted up on the 9Th addressed to the work
inc classes. On the next day it became known
to the Police that N several shops IN bethnel
Green, &c. slaves or truncheons, similar to those
Of the new policemen, were openly sold al Oh
and 4d stg. each, and on them was painted TIE
tri.color. 4 stick .,naker called the same day on
Lord Melbourne. at the Home Department, and
testified that he had sold upwards OF four fhou-
sand Of such slaves. The magistrates ct Lon
don sent for tavern keeper in Spitahelds' at
whose house seclitious meetings had been held,
and who had been selling budgeons to the popu.
lace with which to 90 armed to the contemplated
White Conduit house Meeting. All these cir'um-
stances called forth the most energetic measures
on the part of government. The aldermen were
actively engaged in swearing in constabtes. All
tho r.snectable inhabitants of various wards, at
tended and were sworn in, aud Quilted the Man.
sion house armed with slaves provided Tor them
Troops were stationed By the government at va
r,ous piaces-it was sail that the East India Com
pany's olunteers were in readiness TO act. The
Bank IF Englaud was strongly guarded. a com
mi,tce of the National Union was appointed to
wal, ON Lord Melbourne IL defend the callers OF
the meeting against the charge OF sedtious lnten-
tions. He received the deputation courteousiy,
hnt stated that it was the determination OF the
soyernmrut that the meeting should not take
place: but that. if it did, the parties taking an
active part would do it at their own risk aud
that the Ms-istracv aided by the constabu!at"ry
furce, would have orders 10 dispense those assem-
bied. The deputa,ion then withdrew.
They returned to the National Union, which
was in session To meet them.
A discussion of upwards ct three hours FOL
lowed the reception Of the report: When II was
unanimously agreed that the meeting shouid oe
for the present postponed.
The Morning Herald of the 9Th, commenting
on the Illustration of this meeting, makes, among
others, the following remarks:
Theintended meeting at White Condult-helds,
which was to have taken place yesterday was
bappily prevented BY the decision OF the Govern
menr, and, we may add, by the vigilance OF the
If no other precau,ion had been taken than
that Of appealing to the different parishes to pro-
VIDE, b, the appointment of special constabies,
for the preservation of peace and the protection
of property, the readiness with which the call
Was obeyed, and the extent to which 1t was car
ried in the way ct preparation, anu might nave
been called into action at moments notice'
would, we doubt not, have been sufhcient OF IT.
self 10 put down any attempt at outrage which
,hs nroaisate and the base. Disgusting themselves
nndsr the name of - the working classes" would
have dared to perpetrate.
R;ots of Uorcesfor. "A Reform meeting was
hsIa AZ Worcester on the 5th, which passed Oft
ou;ckIy. In the evening there was hire m one
Of the bys,reets, which as usual attracted great
number of illers, who at length became very mol
CO. and finally commenced an attack upon the
w;ndnws Of the Town House. Two Of the Of
sender, beinr taken by the Police. the mob be-
came more furious, and attempted to possess
themselves Of the iron railing. The two prison.
ers were lodged in the goal, whittier they next
went in masses, altering the most horrible Wells.
The Mayor MIR. Clifton however. remonstrat-
cd with them, aud endeavored to persuade them
to 90 home.
The Mayor consented at last to turn out the Prl-
soners. and the mob become more Inpudent'ihan
s,er troop of the 9th Hussars arrived from
Rrn,viteh. however. Just in time to dispense them.
The MAYER having read the riot act. and the csla-
stan,es beinr beaten into the hall. the mob then
began pelting The troops, who; on receiving or
49, ;mmsdis,ely charged and dispersed The RIO
49, ,v;,b the fiat mart of their swords. The mob
Melted stones aud ran up the alleys
twenty nine were taken prisoners, but none
severely hurt.
Riots al Preston.-The following letter is from
our attentive correspondent. Mr.. Wilmer. OF Lii
yerpool Preston is the town represented IN Par
lament by Henry Hunt; ;he orator and backing
manufacturer.
p.rsros. Dec. IL dare say you will have
,,apv exaggerated reports OF the attempts at riots