Litchfield enquirer., 1832-01-26
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.

A London paper to the 3Oth Nov. was brought by MT. Atkinson, a passenger in the ship Columbia. arrived at Newport.
 Mr. Atkinson states that most tremen- dous riot occurred at Lyons about 21st. Nov. between the manufacturers and workmep. arising from the distressed situation of the latter. which continued for three days. the ri- oters having obtained possession of the City. which was piIIagcd and set on fire in all quar- fers. Large fires were made on all the pub lie squares, into which were thrown all the books, stock, furniture, &c. taken from the plundered houses. The National Guard took the part of the manufacturers, and cannonad- ed the rioters. which continued at intervals up to the last date, which, however, repre- seneed affairs in more quiet state. See particulars below.
 Tho Duke of Orleans had left Paris for Lyons. in consequence ofthe distracted state of affairs in that place.
 Mr. Atkinson also states that, as he was leaving London on the evening of the SOth, crIers were announcing in the streets, pubIica- tIons in type. which scould contain accounts Of an 'nsurrection at Lisbon, and tte tlight of Don
 The Dublin Freeman's Journal states that a aseFious a1ray had occurred between the milf tary and some peasants, in the county of Kill kenny. .t,.
 The London Courier of the soth Nov. pub. fishes the following extract of a letter dated smyrna, Oct. 19 :--" That dreadful scourge the cholera morbus is making fearful ravages m this city, having in all probability been brought from Alexandria, where by the last accounts eight hundred persons were dying daity' Here 1t commenced in tho Jew quar- ter but 1t is now disseminated all over the citv. causing, m many instances, such sudden oeath. that there is no time to call in medical a!d: The mortality occurs principally in the nisnt. ana few who are attacked survive. Uo to thus day none of the English Factory or residents have been attacked. Trade is com pieteIy suspended the bazaars are shut up. ""o al! tnose who have the means have re- moved to tho country, or are on the point of doing so. Some ofthe English residents pro- pose proceeding to the neighboring islands or the DardenelIes until the virulence of the dis ease IS abated. which it is hoped may soon pc the ease. as hitherto the cholera has nev- CT ragged violently in one place for length of ''me' At Constantinople the cholera has l ceased.
 DISTURBANCES AT LYONS. Ayons, Nou. 2l.-l am sorry to inform you that this city siill continues the scene of inc greatest confusion and riot, by contest be- tween the manufacturers and workmen. and wn,ch rom it's present appearance promises 'o ce as sangninary. ifpot more so, than your ana'r at Bristol. The numbers killed and wounded of the rioters, up to this time, (6 o'. C'ock') must be immense, but we can get no uec'oed information, as the entrance ofevery street n the city is guarded. and no one is suneFeo to pass unless he lives in the street. a"o guard IS sent with him to his door. | "a.c just been accompanied to my chamber I
 Aaesday yMorning.-At8 o'clock this morn 'nS the firing recommended in several parts o1 !he city. Several thousand workmen col 'es1sd Tn the night in the Brotteaux, the oth- ers'oe of the Rhone, and have made them. serves masters of all theebridges, and conse- 9uen''y cut off all communication with the SWISS s'de of the Rhone. A sharp cannon- aa'ng IS going on from the city, as also from M ,ne Oroix Rouse, which is not yet taksn.- Op 10 ten o'clock have seen carried past n,v w,noow upwards of 500 killed and wounded. lne numbers killed on the other side must be ."ormous. as every cannon brings row of .nem down. have just heard that Mir. Ajax. une Snawi manufactures, is shot, Colonel of lne hne' and six officers. In the first charge oi cavalry. one officer and six men were kiIi- e0s together with nine horses. Mr. Platxman 'ne elder IS wounded in the head; also. Gen