Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-20
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LATEST FROM ENGLAND.

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From the Courier and Enquirer extra of Thurs
day, extract items of European intelligence
to the Sd November, received by the packet ship
Ontario from London.
The most important intelligence by this arrival,
Is that disturbances of most appalling nature,
have occurred at Bristol, in England. Full parti-
! culars will DO found below. In the neighborng
town of Bath, some riots also took place, besides
IN one or two other places which however, were
easily quelied.
any thing which threatens the general tranquility
OF England. The army, yeomanry, cavalry, and
influential persons, of all political opinions, have
rallied round the government and magistrates
exerting themselves to prevent disorder and con-
fusion.
The people still seem bent on obtaining that re-
form IN Parliament which has been refused them
by the Lords Societies with this object under the
tito of political unions" are forming in many
places they avow determination TO preserve the
peace of the country.
In France, the government have resolved to
create sufficient number of Peers to carry
through the upper Chamber, the bill which has
passed the Chamber of Deputies abolishing an he
reditary peerage,
One Chamber of the Belgian Legislature has
accepted the terms laid down by the Conference in
London; there doubt that the Senate would
accede to them. The King of Holland having
hestated on his part British fleet had been order
ed to the Dutch coast, but timely concessions
rendered hostile operations by them unnecessary.
Count Capo d'Istrias has been assassinated.
In Poland, tho authority ofRussia gradually
re-establishing.l
The Cholera Morbus continues to cause the
utmost alarm throughout Europe: We do not
perceive, however, that it has yet extended its
ravages beyond Hamburg and Altoona.
AT Bristol the spirit excited by the rejection of
the Reform bill broke out Sunday, Oct. 30, in
dreadful rloting. Bristol letters of that day saw
we are III state of excitement that is really
dreadful to contemplate; the lower order of people
are marching IN thousands towards College Green
whilst the more respectable classes, in groups OF
from SIX to twenty, canvassing the fatal events
that are passing around them. At this mo ment
two persons are being carried past my window the
one tne looking lad of about fifteen shot in the
thorax, on just alive; the other apparently sailor
the blood streaming from him on the persons who
are carrying him. with little hopes of recovery
they are taking them to the infirmary. While
the soldiers are keeping up ncessant fire on the
green, respectable females, their way to Church
seem panic struck, and hardly know which wav
to 90 for safety"
Inc commencement was attack upon the Re-
corder, who is an anti-reformer, upon his arrival
on Saturday, to meet the corporation On his on
teF'hg the MANSION House a shower of stones was
thrown at his carriage, which nearly demolished If
1T is supposed, that with this expression of their
dislike to his principles the people would have
been satisfied, had not tho constables of whom, y
large number had been sworn in for the occasion.
made teroclous attack upon the crowd who wore
unarmed and fed; many were struck down ,,,d
wounded n cry for vengeance now arose and
arnlng themselves with stones, the people returned
10 the attack; many hurt on both sides and the
contest continued with variable success until dusk
when the mob had greatly increased, and were
joined by the sailors and shipwrigfts They now
attacked tho constabes depcrately and entirely de-
teated them, and with passions fully excited assail
ed tho Mansion House, breaking the windows and
doors to atoms. Tho Recorder and CORPORATION
had escaped fortunately, every room was search
ed, with dreadful imprecations. The furniturs and
wainscot wore destroyed, and the corporation din
ner and wines wore dispatched A troop of
Dragons now Arrived, and the officer addressed the
mob, Cntrcatng them to disperse: thew cbeered
him loudly and sung tGod save the King"
Disorder Continued through the night in spite
OF tho humane exertions of Col. Brereton the com
handing officer The Recorder left the CITY Sc
cretIy. About midnight the Council House was
attacked, and orders wero given for the caval
Ty to make charge, which dispersed the crowd
On Sunday morning, the people collected apain
and assalled the Mansion House; and forcing the
wine cellars, the mob RECALLED themselves with at
least one third of the stock of 800 dozen of choice
wines. 1t is needless to say that the result was
traught with the worst possible eects thew became
madly infuriate, and regardless alike of what mis-
chief they committed, or what risk thew incurred
The scene at this moment was of the most depra |
we'd description; all ages, Of both sexes were TO he
seen greedily swallowing the intoxicating Iionors
while upon the ground the bodies of scores were to
DO found dead with drunkenness
The soldiers wero replaced, but the mob attack (
cd them madly, and no magistrate being present to !
authorize forciblo resistance, the officer drew of
his troops.
THE BRtpEWELL was broken open and the
prisoners relased, and the building was then set on
fire. large party proceeded to the NEW GAOLl
whish after the prisoners (about 1907 were releas
cd, was also set on FIRE, were the TreadmiII and
the Governors House, the furniture Of which YEAS
thrown into the river During the proceedings. |
ana while the prisoners were in course of liberia
lion, party of the Sd Dragons arrived, about On /
IN number; but the mob appeared nolhin intirnated
on the contrary, they cheered the troops. who
acknowledged the compliment by taking Of their
APPS, and almost Immediately after turned round
Ind departed.
Yho toll houses at the four bridges were next