The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-01-18
DUSTUNi Jan. IL,
LATER FROM ENGLAND.

LATER FROM ENGLAND.
Mr.. Atkinson of Boston, passenger :,
the ship Columbia, which left Londoi, Nov:
9th, and Portsmouth Dec. LIST, left the ship
on Friday last off BlockAsan9, in the Rev
enue Gutter, landed at Newport, and reach
ed Boston on Saturday. Mr.. A. left LSn-
don the 30th Nov. and brought London
paper of the evening of that day
Mr.. Atkinson states that most tremen-
dous riot occurred at Lyons, in France,
about 2lst Nov. between the manufacturers
and workmen, arising from the distressed
situation Of the latter, which continued for
three days, the rioters having obtained pos
session of the city, which was pillaged and
set on ere in all quarters. Large fires were
made on all the public squares, into which
were thrown all the books, stocks, furni-
ture, &c, taken from the plundered houses.
The National Guard took the part of the
manufacturers, and cannonaded the rioters,
which continued at intervals up to the last
date, which, however, represented affairs in
more quiet state.
| One account states that the riots at Ly-
ons originated in the distress of the silk
weavers and had no political objects
Their formidable and alarming character
depended on the numbers, discipline and
arms of the mutneers. After preluding by
some disturbances on the Goth, they de-
sceHded on the 21st from the higher town
to the amount Of 10 or $4,000, the most Of
them armed with nuskets, and many of
them wearing the uniform of the National
Guard. The number of troops in garrison
was inadequate 10 quell such tumult-
The National Guard of the higher classes
was called out to dispense the rioters, but
the latter fred upon the Guard. Several
discharges took place on both sides, and
occasioned great slaughter. The riotous
workmen got into the houses and fred on
the Guard and troops of the line from the
windows. Tho Project and the General in
command of the Garrison, wishing to stop
the effuson Of blood, proceeded among the
crowd of the rioters, at the request of some
of their number, and were taken prisoners.
The General Officer second in command
threatened 10 shoot the prisoners who came
10 propose terms unless the prisoners were
| released. This threat had the desired eff
feet, and the Project and General were set
at liberty.
A great number Of persons on both sides
have beer killed or wounded the rioters
had still two pieces of cannon belonging to
the National Guard, but their ammunition
was exhausted. When the courier left Ly-
ons on the 2lst, they had been surrounded
in their quarters by regular troops. The
garrison is 5000 strong, and renforcements
might be hourly expected.
The Governor has announced in the
Moniteur and at the Exchange, that these
tumults have no political character, and we
see no reason to doubt their assertion.
The Duke of Orleans had left Paris for
Lyons in consequence of the distracted
state of affairs in that place.
Mr.. Atkinson also states that, as he was
leaving London on the evening of the Both,
criers were announcing in the streets, pub
LEGATIONS in type which would contain ac-
counts of an i7Surrection at Lisbon, and the
flight Of Don Miguel.
| The Dublin Freeman's Journal states
that serious ARRAY had occurred there be-
tween the military and some peasants in
the county of Kilkenny.
| The London Courier Of the Both Of No
vember publishes the following extract of a
letter received Ivy the Turkish mail, dated
SMYRNA, Oct. 10 :-"That dreadful scourge
the cholera morbus, is making fearful rava-
ges in this city, having in all probability
been brought from Alexandria, where by
the last accounts eight Kindred persons
were ding daily. Here it commenced in
the Jew quarter, but it is now disseminated
all over the city, causing, in many instan-
ces, such sudden death, that there is no
time to call in medical aid. The mortality
occurs principally in the night, and few
who are attacked survive. Upto this day,
none Of the English Factory or residents
have been attacked. Trade is completely
suspended the lazaars are shut up, and
all those who have the means have remov-
ed to the country, or are on the point of do
ing so. Some Of the English residents pro-
pose proceeding to the negbboring islands
or the Dardaneles until the virulence of
the disease Ia abated, which it is hoped may
soon be the case, as hitherto the cholera
has never ragged violently in one plare for
any length Of time. At Conslantinopfe tie
cholera had ceased, and trade is ratber rc-
viving.
The CHOLERA IN ENGLAND.
Last report from Sunderland, Nov. 2S--
IA new cases-total cases 46--6 recovered
8 deaths-32 remain. Whole number Of
cases from commencement of the disease,
294-Gcaths &c
yNsaocastie.apon- Time, Nor. %. We have
had no official return from Sunderland theso
two days, and you viii see by a letter from DR..
Daun, that it has been determined for the fu-
ture to transmit report only to government,
This absurd resolution oan only have the effect
Of increasing tho public alarm, for people nat
nrally' say, that if things were not getting
worse at Sunderland, there could be no reason
for sccresy."
The letter from DR.. Daun, states the fact that
the daily reports were TO DO made TO govern;
ment, and regrets that he cannot send them To
the Mayor Of Newcastle, and adds, I" fear that
the Cholera Is beginning to make its appear
ance in Newcastle"
A letter from Dr. German, formerly phys,-
clan tor the British Factory at Cadiz, to tho e..
tor Of the London Courier, dated Sunderland,
Nov %, says
"Whcther the disease called Cholera now in
activity here be contagious or otherwise
whether it may have been imported from the
Cnnfinent mr. nrnduced nv Tho AGENCY of rn.