Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-06

advisers You may be assured ofmy sincere desire
to uphold and to improve the securities afforded by
the Constitution for tho maintenance of the Just
rights of my people; and you may rely my con-
tnucd disposition to further the adoption of such
measures may seem best calculated for that
purpose. For tho safe and successful accomplish
ment of such measures, it is above all things necessa-
ry that they should be discussed with camness and
deliberations; and earnestly recommend to YOU to
use all the influence you justly possess with your
fellow citizens, for the purpose of preserving the
public peace from any interruption by acts of
violence and commotion.'
In such an immense asscmblagc of persons, con-
sisng of at least 100000 it scarcely possible to
expect but that some outrages should be committed.
There were, however, very few casualties, the
principal being confined to the breaking of few
windows in the Marquis of BrisoPs house in st.
Jamcs's square; and the Marquis of Londonderry
was proceeding to the House of Lords through the
Park, he was pclted with stones, one of which was
80 severe, that after being rescued by the Police,
his lordship was obliged to he taken home in a
coach. The Duke of Cumberland, in proceeding
to the House of Lords, also c<ed in the Park
and his Royal Ilighness dragged from his horse
and very roughly used by the multitude. AT this
junction, several of the police forced their way
through the mob and cXtrirating his Royal High
ness from the pcrilous situation into which he had
fallen, succeeded in getting him through tho mob,
and escorted him on foot to the Horse Guards it being
deemed advisable that he should not mount his hor,s
again.
DESTRUCTION OF THE CASTLE or NOTTINGHAM
Nottingham, Tuesday, Three ociock.-Wc are here
in the most dreadful state of INSTRUMENTATION and riot
After the meeting in the market place, the windows
of many persons in all parts of the town, wcro bro
ken, and windmill on the forest nearly demolished.
Towards dusk an immense mob went through Spen-
ten at Nontone place, they tore down an immense
range of iron palisades, and armed with these they
marched to Colwick Hall, the seat of John Musters
Esq and tore to pieces the furniture, and set fire to
the house III two places; it afterwards extin-
guished without much injury. About seven O'Clock,
| a cor rpcfo
which contains vast number of prisoners; the out
er door was forced when the arrival of the 18th
liussars, and the civil force, the mob instantly dis
persed. In half an hour the royal castle of Noting
ham, now the property of the Duke of Newcastle,
was discovered to be fire, and before aid could
rive, completely in flames, that oil attempts to
save it were in vain. This beautiful edifice was more
than hundred yards from any other building; it
was not recently inhabited. The magnificent stair
cases and 1oorngs of black oak and cedar, and the
tapestry hangngs of Qneen Anne with every thing
it contained, consumed. None but the external
walls left standing The rioters were principal
ly young and boys from the country to the num-
Der of 5000 or 1000.
RIOT AT DERBY.-On the arrival of the news of
the fate of the Reform Bill, Saturday night an
immense concourse of people assembled in front of
the house OF MIR. Marley, extensive printer i'm
that town, who identified as the Anti Reform
correspondent of Lord Londonderry. An attack
was immediately commenced on the windows of the
House, which were speedily demolished The resi-
dcnce of Mr.. Hope, the Mayor, next assailed
and the front of the house destroyed. The town
clerk seriously injured rs to endanger his lif
and considerable injury is also done to the property of
Sir William Wilmot The town gaol has been broken
open, and complete escape of the prisoners taken
place. An immense body of people proceeded to
Little Chester, and entirely destroyed the front
of Mr.. John Harrisons dwelling house; returning
back, almost every house attacked and scarcely
a window remained whole; but the anti-reformers
shared much the worst fate. The disturbance CON
unued the whole of the night and the greatest
excuses were committed. The banking -house of
Messrs. Crompton suffered dreadfully; every
window was forced in; Mr.. Haden's, surgeon, shared
the same fate; Mr. Hadcns son, Henry, was killed
by the mob. On Wednesday however tranquility
had in great measure been restored.
The Boston Eng Gazette says" We cred-
bly, informed that a number of respectable tradesmen
of Boston have determined pay farthing
more assessed taxes until the Reform Bill shall have
| become the law of the land"
BRITISH HOUSE OF LORDS, Der. 12
Some business of little importance first occupiod
the attention of the House.
| Public ercitement-The Lord CHANCELLOR rise
to present petition for Reform from Pctcrhead, and
am anxious To take this opportunity of stating what
intended to state last night, and what consider il
my bounden duty 10 state in the face of vour Lord
shIps and the country, not merely in my judicial a
horty as the first magistrate of the country but az n
member OF his hlaiesy's Governments wish, [ say
TO state that one of the most certain and the sres
means of retardng Reform particularly The great
measure of Reforn, which has so long occupied the
attention of the country, is breach of the public
peace (iieaf, hear.) In word, the course of
all others the most calculated leopard the cause
of Reform, is to resort to violent proceedings and
the breach of the Kings peace. Hear hear.)-
Violent proceedings had, in different places unfor-
tnately been resorted to but he was bound to state
that every violation of the public peace in order 10
display zeal for the accomplishment of the measure
however it might be intended, was certainly apains
Parliamentary Reform. The people, naturally were
anxious, but they ought to allow any thing like
despair TO take possession of their minds or indulge
any distrust in his Naesys Councils. Such conduct
above all others, they must avoid, if they wish the
bill to succeed. tell them that Reform is only de-
iayed for short period tell them that the bill will
Il pass-hatthe bill must pass-that bill founded on
exactly similar principles, and equally extensive and
efficient as the bill which has just been thrown out
SHALL IN very short period, become part and pare eli
OF the law of the land. Hear, hear) have deemed
1t my duty, for the sake of the peace of the country
to give this friendly advice, most sincerely hoping
that 1T may have the desired effect, and that will be
received IN the spirit in which il is given.
! Lord Wharncifie-I am glad to hear from the no.
BILE and learned Lord this admonition to refrain
from the violation of property When the question
came before the House thought it my duty to op-
pose Reform in the way in which il was introduced
How may act when the measure comes again be-
fore the House will depend on circumstances; but
will repeat what stated previous to the dissolution
that there could be doubt the time had now arriv
ed when there must be Reform i'm the Commons
House of Parliament. To what degree am not
! prepared to say, nor what mode of Reform may be
safely adopted, but when the question comes again
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