Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-20
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disturbances OF most appalling nature have occurred
Bristol in England. Full particulars will be found below
In the neiShborinS town of Bath riots also tooL
place, besides in two ohcrpaccs, which,
were easily quellcd.
In these disturbances, does appear there is any
thing which threatens the general tranquility of ENGLAND
all political opinions, have rallied round the government
and magistrates cxcrtmg themselves prevent disorder
and confusion.
The people still bent on obtaining the reform in
Parliament which has been refused them by the Lords.
Societies with this object under the title of 'polcal
unions are forming inmany places; they determi-
nation TO preserve the peace of the country.
In France, the government have resolved create
sufficient number OF Peers TO carry through the upper
Chamber the Bill which has passed Chamber of De-
puties, abolishng an hereditary pcerage.
One Chamber of the Belgian Legislature has accepted
the terms laid down by the Conference i'm London there
was doubt that the Senate would acccdc TO them
The King of Holland having hcsitatcd his part Br-
fish fleet had been ordered TO the Dutch coast time
~ concessions rendered hostile operations by them unne-
ccssary
Count Capod' Istrias has been assassinatcd
In Poland, the authority OF Russia gradually
tablishng.
The Cholera Morbus continues the utmost alarm
throughout Europe We do not perceive, however, that
it has as yet extended its ravages beyond Hamburg and
Altoona.
At Bristol the spirit excited by the rejection of ,be Re-
form Bill broke out Sunday Oct 80 in dreadful otng
Bristol letters of that day saw are i'm state of excite
mcn that is really dreadful TO contemplate; the lower
der of people are marching in thousands College
Green, whilst the respectable classes in groups
form six otweny are canvassing the fatal that
passing around them. At this
being carried past my window, the one, fine looking lad
of about fifteen shot in the hox only Just alive the other
apparently sailor the blood streaming from him on the
persons who carrying him. with little hopes recoyc-
ry. They are taking them TO the nfirnary. While the
soldiers are keeping up ncessan fire the green
spectacle females, their way to church. seem panic
struck, and hardly know which way TO go for safey'
The commencement was attack upon the Recorder,
who Is an anreorner upon his arrival Saturday, to
meet the corporation. On his entering the Mansion House
shower OF stones thrown at his carriage which
y demolished it, IL supposed ha with this expression
OF their dislike TO his principles the people would have
been satisfied had not the consabes ofwhom large num-
Der had been in for the OCCASION made fcrocos
attack upon the crowd, who unarmed and fled many
were struck down and wounded. cry for vengeance
now and arming themselves with the people
returned tho attack; hurt both sides, and
the contest continued with variable success until dusk
when the mob had greatly increased and were Joined by
the sailors and shipwrights They attacked the
passions fully excited assailed the Mansion House break
ing the windows and doors TO atoms. The Recorder
Corporation had escaped fortunately every room was
searchcd with dreadful imprccaons The furniture and
wainsco destroyed, and the corporation dinner and
wines were soon despatched. troop OF dragons
arrived and the officer addressed the mob entreain
to dsperse they chccrcd him loudly and sung "God
the King
Disorder continued through the night, in spite of the
humane eXertions OF Col Brereon the Commanding Off
Ger. The Recorder left the city secretly About mid
night the Council House attacked, and orders were
now given Tor the cavalry make charge, which dis
persed the crowd On Sunday morning. the people COL
eccd again, and aSsaed the Mansion House; forcing
the wine cellars the mob RECALLED themselves with at
third of the stock of 800 dozen of choice wines II
needless TO that The result faugh with the worst
possible effects; they became mady nlrae and regard
less alike OF what mischief they committed what risk
they incurred The this moment was of the most
depraved description; all ages sexes were 10 be
seen grccdiy swallowing the intoxicating liquors. while
upon the ground the bodies OF TO be found dead
with drunkenness.
The soldiers replaced, but the mob attacked them
madly, and magistrate being present authorize
bic resistance, the officer drew off his troops
The Brdcwcll broken open and the prisoners re-
leased and the building was then set on fire. large
Iyh affa Tho
(about 100 released, also set on ire as
were the Trcaduill and the Governors House. the frn-
ture OF which thrown into the river During the pro-
on party of the Sd Dragons arrived about 20 in num-
contrary they checred the troops who acknowledged the
compliment by taking of their caps and almost immediate
ly after turned round and departed.
The tol-houscs at the four bridges on fire
and then the Gloucester county prison from which the p
soners also released The Bishops palace and the
Mansion House reduced 10 ashes The military bav
ing orders To otherwise than as mere spectators
were Immediately after their arrival withdrawn The
ers conceived the plan of firing the adjoining houses and
by twelve at night, the whole mass, from the Mansion
House TO the middle avenue, including the Custom House
and all the back buildings in Little King Street were one
immense mass of fire. The Custom House, may ead
y be supposed large building and the cxpertness of
the wctchcs in lighting ii here it certain proved
destruction OF many who ranging the upper apart
mcns Many of them were seen as thew approachcd the
windows to drop into the flames and others among whom
wasa female, threw themselves in desperation from the
windows The latter carried TO the nfrmary where
she has since died.
In this they swept away one whole side and then
proceeded to another; commencing with The Excise Of
ce at the TO follow up the account from this
time, three o'clock in the mornings would only be repe-
iion OF the details at which heart already sickens
unrcstraned the flames they extended to the
houses OF the parallel Streets and this quarter of the
city are many OF the principal wine and spirit stores the
Jury OF the devouring element scarcely be conceived;
although there have been completely destroyed ~ dwell
ling houses and warehouses, exclusive of the Mansion
House, Excise Office, Custom House the four Toll
Houses, the three Prisons, and the Bishops Palace
On the next morning the troops remandcd and the
magistrates called out the posse coHitafus; during the
day the l regiment of foot and several troops of
arrived and the riots suppressed.
The total number of killed and wounded as far as we
have been able TO ascertain is oows-Four men and
woman; the latter in consequence OF severe bruises
received in of the houses where she had been
cd in plundcring; little boy also who shot through
the bowels, not expected 20 recover fifty other per
sons including four women, have also received INJURIES
some OF them very principally sabre wounds
aew In consequence of the parties capng from the burn
ing houses In this account enumerae the cases taken
to the public hospitals only Many lives lost in the
amcs and several persons who received injury havinn
been taken 10 their homes have means of ac-
/ qurng the requisite information respecting them.
The King had issued proclamation exhortine the pco-
pie 10 abstain iroo violence and commanding all the ai-
thoes preserve order aud requiring well disposed ci-
zens to assist them.
HB HOUSTON. Dentist, will leave Richmond for
~ y South Carolina and Georgia in few days Per
sons wishing his professional services, will obge by max