Litchfield enquirer., 1837-06-22
GREAT RIOT IN BOSTON.


 afternoon, about three o'clock, between En- zine Company No. 20, and very large Irish funeral procession in East street. There are nearly as many rumors in circulation, as to the origin of the disturbance, as there were parties engaged in it.y As far as we could ar- rive at the facts, they appear to be as follows: No. 20, the EXtinguisher, had just returned from the fire at RoXbury, and had their en- zine in the middle of the street in front of the engine house. when the procession came down the street. Some at the head of the procession ordered the engine to be removed from the street, and the company refused to do so. One engine-nlan was laid hold of, and pushed aside. This was resented by his com rades, but; being greatly outnumbered, they retreated into their house. The procession then moved on. The Extinguisher's men. in the meantime, prepared to resent their defeat rang their own bell, and sent a man to ring the Rev. MT. Young's bell, as if for an alarm of fire. 5~ele.
 This plan was immediately successful in calling out No. IA, Cataract, which acciden- tally fell in with the procession at the june tion of Summer and Sea streets but as the hearse was not in sight at this point, the con- pany were not apprized that the large collec- tion of people they ran in among were con- nected with a funeral. The Irishmen, how ever, supposed that they came to renew the former conflict, and at once commenced an attack on the men at the ropes.
 The company defended themselves as we'll as they could, and were soon reinforced by Nos. l, 6, 8, 9, 10, l3, and 20, and straggling members of the companies. The funeral was by this time, entirely broken up, and the Irishmen fell back into Broad street, where they made stand. Bricks and stones then began to fly, and deadly wounds were given. The Irish made numerous sallies, dischar- ging their missiles, but gradually gave way on the South. As they gave ground, tho dwellings occupied by their countrymen were attacked and the windows and every moveable article demolished. There is no reason whatever to believe that the houses, thus assailed, were occupied by the Irishnen who were engaged ill the afl'ray.
 This outrageous attack was chiefly made by lads about l6 and IS years of age. Feath- CT beds were ripped open, and their contents poured out at the windows, forming an exact imitation of a snow storm. This work lasted upwards of two hours, the Irish occasionally making intellectual sallies in defence of the houses. The Mayor was early on the ground, and in one of the sallies was knocked over.- The military were ordered out, but as the members of the various companies were nat urally much dispersed, they could not be formed till about 6 o'clock, at Faneuil Hall.
 The Lancers, under Gen. Davis, formed the van, and were supported by the Boston Light Infantry, and the New England Guards. The Mayor, Aldermen, and City Council, were also in the line. They cleared the street instantly, and no further violence was com mitted, after their appearance.
 What constitutes an Apprentice 2-One of hn iy,N Hor hat boy may be an apprentice without inden- lures. The decision is that the apprentice is under the direction and control of the master, whether bound by written indenture or not, and that no parent or guardian can interfere to the injury of the master, eitlfer by taking the apprentice home, or placing him under new master, without rendering himself lia- ble for damages. If any other person en- ploys an apprentice without consent from the master, he is not only liable for damages, but for the earnings of the apprentice for the time of his employment. @sE
 :, Bachelor's Nest.-There is at present resi- ding in the vicinity of Lyons, in France, family of fifteen brothers they live under the same roof, and arc all unmarried.
 s NEw-YoRK, Friday. P. M.
 The packets from Liverpool and sHavre, both got to sea to-day. The former took out a large amount of specie, The difficulty of obtaining Bills on England, all the bills negotiated for this packet were British Government Bills from Canada, and sold at the extra ordinary rate of 20 to 9 per cent. premium Sove- reigns were taken about 25 per cent. and Mexican dollars at B per cent. premium These are truly rl- inous rates and such as we never recolect, during period of thirty years acquaina1ce with Foreign ES- changes, ever to have witnessed. It will be utterly impossible for the great body debtors to pay oil their English obligations at this enormous difference and loss So great the necessity o placing funds m E- rope, that within few days past, very considerable demand for Colonial goods has been manifested. Su- gars and coffee have been purchased pretty freely Tor export. The old debt or that portion off owed hy solvent men, must be paid in shape; and ifbls nor specie can be hal. produce will be sent From present appearances there is no probability that any new engagements will be made. The recent packefs that have arrived, have not brought oneeehth ot the value ot goods us,aly brought out The next class of persons to suffer by the times are the ship owners Hitherto the tonnage of our country has em- ployed now there is comparatively little to go, to come from Europe, and besides our own yesseiss We have fleets of foreign ships here that offer to take freight for half the usual rates; The pOrtgof New present. nor has there been period twar and embsr- go exceptedl when so many have been nnempioksd;,,
 In the midst of the gloom which 's spread over all our mercantile operations. 1t IS cheering 10 Know mat in all sections of the Middle, Western and Northern States the crops are fine almost beyond parallel friend who is competent j.idge, and who Ieached here yesterday having passed through Ohio. Pennsy- vania, and the Western parts of this State, that the crops of wheat, corn, oats and grass looked better and that from present prospects the la bors of the husbandlnen will be most abundantly crowned with success. .a1sl& sEfeA sssIA
 The Bdaks-The Bank screw bill passed the House on Tuesday, Among other things the bill provides for the appointment Of two commissioners who n- vested with power to enter the Bnpks Ut any time, put the Presidents Cashiers, Directors Clerks dr any kkovvrfA