Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-21
FOR EIEcsN.

ing the progress of the Cholera in England. TO-
gether with some important rumours from the
| Continent. The Boston mails of this morning
| furnish us the news more in detail. Mr.. Atkinson
left London on the 30th of November, and brought
| London paper of the evening of that day and
| n Trade List of the 29tl.
Mr. Atkinson also states that, os he was leaving
London on the evening OF the Goth cricrs were an
nouncing In the streets, of publications in trpe
which WOULD CONTAIN ACCOUNTS OF AN RESURRECTION
AT LISBON, AND THE FLIGHT OF DON MIGUEL.
The Cholera had, it was feared, scertainly extend
! ed from Sunderland to Newcastle. From the com
menccment OF the disease on the 26;h October to
the goth November, there had been 29l cases and
50 deaths A letter, dated 2Sth November, from
cumberland, Says-"Various IN cans cure have
been tried, but have proved efficacious; fric.
tion seems the best means to restore the natural
ton "fthe capillary vessels. which if once effect
cd, Doctor Daun thinks recovery might follow
len new cases were reported yesterday, and
eight deaths this morning The disease is evidently
on the increase, and three cases have been rcpor-
ed in Newcastle. Laudanum and Brandy have
done little benefit.
The of pork and vegr ablcs of all kinds and
acid fruits, are forbidden they cons dered in
furious in this complaint"
DISTURBANCES AT LYONS.
1t appears by the following accounts, that there
haze been disturbances at Lyons, of very serious
character. The quarrel between the manu-
| tacturers and workmcn, arising from the distress.
ed situation of the latter which continued for three
days, the rioters having obtained possession Of the
City, which pagcd and on fire in all quar-
tcrs The National Guards took the part of the
utacturcrs, and cannonaded the rioters, which con-
tnued at intervals up to the last date, which, how
ever 1t will be seen, represented affairs in more
quiet state at the last date.
| The Minister of War and the Duke Of Orleans
had left Paris for Lyons; in consequence of the
distracted state of affairs in that place.
Lyons, Nov. 3l.-I sorry to inform you
that this city still continues the ofthe great
est confusion and riot, by contest between the
manufacturers and workmcn aud which from its
present appearance promises to be sanguinary,
| II not more so, than your affair at Bristol. The
numbers killed and wounded of the rioters up to
this tine, Is o'clock must tc immense, but we
can get no decided in formation 8 the entrance of
every street in the city is guarded and no one is
suffered to pass unless he lives in the street. and
guard is sent with him to his door, have lust
been accompanied to my chamber in the above
manner.
| Tuesday Norning.-At O'Clock this morning
the firing recommended in several parts of the CT.
ty Several thousand workmcn collected in tho
night IN the Broitcaux the other side fthc Rhone
and have made themselves masters of all the bridges
and consequently cut off all communication with
the Swiss side Of the Rhone. A sharp cannon
adag is going on from the city, also from the
CroN Roussc. which is not yet taken. Up to ten
O'Clock have seen carried past my window up.
wards of 300 killed and wounded. The numbers
killed on the other side must be enormous, as eve
ry cannon brings of them down. | have
just heard that Mr. Ajax, the shawl manufactu.
rer, is shot, Colonel of the line and six officers
In the first charge of cavalry, one officer and six
men were killed. together with nine horses MIR
Platman the elder is wounded in the head; also
Gcntelct, of the house of Genieet and Duboat
rIband manufacturcrs-report says he has since
| died.
! "Wednesday morning, ; o'clock-Tremcndous fir
ing. The Hotel dc Vile is taken by the roters also
the powder magazine and the whole city is at the flu
ry of the mob. Houses beginning TO burn in all
quarters, and large fires lighted on all the publc
| places, " fhev all tlo
furniture, &c. of the different houses they enter
The largest fire is opposite counting house
which they have entered, but only TO search for
arms, which not finding, they have q:;etly with
drawn themselves.
10 Oc!ock.-I shall close my letter now, as there
seems chance of my being able to get to the Post
Office. The men are too much occupied in pillag.
ing and burning to intercept the different passages
leading to the tofficc. The fires arc at this
moment tremendous--thc loss of property i'm.
calculaA Tell Mr.. s'r, that although they
have he'd the houses adjoining, they have
as yet paid the greatest respect to his. There
is not single individual to oppose thom so
how it will terminate no one can say. They
were joined yesterdaJ by the worknien from
Grcnoble, and all the surrounding country, and
we'll supplied with arms and anmunition.-Morning
Paper.
From tie Paris Noniicur
| Lyons, Friday, Move rnher 25.
IF the Government shall attack Lyons it will he
reduced to ashes before 10000 workmen under
If the masters will adopt the tariff (of wages)
tll Will be arranged without shedding drop more
OF French blood. | hope and believe this will be
the case.
The bulletin does not contain another word, but
II harmOulzcs witt the accoun. given by the Co.
! ycrnmcnt, that the workmen are ready to return
to their labour on having the tariff adopted The
adoption of that tariff is of COURSE Il cosccssion
made TO the wOrkmCn-but momcntary conrcs-
| sion is certainly better than civil war.
! NJ. Laurent dc st. Julien, merchant Of London
was arrested this morning.
! IA despatch received by the Government also
dated on the 2Jth, says:--"Thc theatres and the
shops are ro-opeucd-thc tranquility is perfect "
| The annexed summary, upon the same subject
is from London papers Of the 2StlI-30th, received
| at Newport by the Columbia, which papers do not
appear TO have reached Boston. They arc quoted
! from the Newport Mercury
One account states that tho riots ut Lyons wcre
originated in the distress Of the silk weaycrs and
| had no political object. Their formidable and
| alarming character depended the numbers. dis
! ciplino, and arms Of the mutinccrs. After pro-
luding by some disturbances on the Goth, they de.
scended on tho Dist from the higher town TO tho
amount of10 IL, 1000, tho most Of them armed
| with muskets, nd many of them wearing tho uni
! form Of the National Guard. Tho number Of troops
in garrison was inadequate to qnell such tumut.
! The National Guard OF the higher classes were
called out TO disperso the rioters but the latter
fred upon tho Guard.--Soveral charges took place