The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-08-27

the monument. They were, however, repulsed
there, and did not succeed in firing the house
t,fffer parties, in the interim, forced open the
shops of Mrs Martin Ijeweer, next to Messrs
Boune's Mr. Banks, druggist. Mr. Savage, cheese
| iactor VIZ Arthur Dakin, grocer Mr. Horton
siIversmith, Mr. Gooden, Nelson Hotel, Mrs
Brinton, pork butcher, Bull Ring, Mrs Allen,
biscuit baker, Mr. Heath, cheese factor, and Mr.
Scudamore, druggist.
The work Of devastation occupied until about
twenty minutes to ten o'clock, when the police
and soon AFTER the military arrived, and the riot
ers He'd IN all directions. The Birmingham, the
District, and Norwich fire engines soon after
arrived some of them under escort Of the 4th
Dragons, and good supply of water having
beeen procured, they commenced playing with
great effect, and happily confnad the flames
to the premises of .NIessrs Bourne and Mr. Leg
geu
The confusion of the night can he more east
| ~ conceived than described. Nothing could
surpass the terror and alarm of the inhabitants
in the bull ring and neigherhhood, most Of whom
were to he seen flying with Iheir families,
count books, and such portion of their valuable
property as could he easily conveyed away.
Detatchm ents of the troops and rifle brigade
were sent in all directions to clear the streets;
and the most fearful approximations were enter
tanned thar other parts ofthe town would he at
lacked III similar manner. Nothing Of the
KIND, however, occurred and with tho loss Of
many thousand pounds worth Of property, the
night passed over without farther violence. BY
ono O'Clock the fire in Messrs Bournes premises
was subdued, but not until the front building
was complete wreck, nothing being left stand
ing except the walls. The fire in Mr. Leggetts
house was extinguished about the same time,
hut the engines continued playing until three
O'Clock.
Though many gloomy ahticipations were felt
the riot had not since been renewed, and the
magistrates were making every eXertion to de-
of
bad been arrested and were confined in War
wick castle. The town, however, remained in a
state OF gloom and uneasiness.
The Chartists were also very active in many
other OF the manufacturing towns. The work
ing Shot time gave them great deal of leisure
1t was uncertain what the ultimate result would
be. AT Stockton the women seem to take the
lead IN public meetings OF the Charsts. The
manner in which they notify meeting in this
town is thus, man goes round with bell,
ana alter ringing it makes proclamation nearly
in the following words: Slaves and fellow
counlrymen You will attend n meeting this
evening at------, where you will have M oppor
tunIty 10 hear plans OF organization for obtain
rights so long kept from you--equal rights
winch are now kept from you by the bludg con
or the beyonet. Come ont, fellow slave and let
us teach the usurpers their duty. God save the
people,
On Wedne sday night, July II, the Chartists
came out in large force in Me- castle, but were
driven back by the military. At Yarn four
mile from Stockton, the Chartists held meet
ing on the 10Th, and did good deal mischief to
individuals, and the windows of shops, by
throwing large quantities ofmud ut them. One
gentleman, a leading conservative, who was
about to address the mob, chad his mouth stopped
by mud plaster.
Leeds is tolcrably quiet, yet the same feeling
of discomfort prevails that is found father North
new plan of raising the wind has been ndop
ted in Leeds, Bradford, &c. which has not es-
capped the notice of government. Men go round
and ask subscrlpti onS 10 aid the reform cause
and If they arc refused they mark down in
book kept for the purpose the names, residence
&c. OF those who refuse to contribute, with n
threat which there is no difficulty in understand
ing. Several have been arrested who were en-
gnged in this practice.
TURKEY AND EGYPT
The Sultan Mahmoud, who has brought about
so many changes in the Tusksh Empire, expir-
/ d on 3Olh of June, and young son OF his, Alb.
del Medjid, has been proclaimed Sultan. In
the nenn time the Turkish army had attacked
lbrahim Pacha. and had been totally beaten and
d ispersed.
The Gazette de France contains the following
account OF the engagement between the Turkish
and Egyptian armies: "Ihe Turkish army oc-
cupled strong position at Nizeb-lbrahitn,
who had received the ach as permission to
make an attack, wishing to assail this position in
front; but Soliman Bey (Co Selves) succeeded
restraining his nrdor and it was agreed that the
enemy should be drawn by man@uvres from
bis Entertainments The Egyptians made
feigned retreat; and the Seraskier, Hafiz Pacla
sent out strong division of cavalry.
On reaching this ground, the Egyptian army
suddenly faced right about and, awaiting itself of
the nature of The position. formed into compact
masses, the infantry in the centre, the cavalry
and light artillery on each wing, and made Wig
orous charges on the Turks, who were as,ounded
ny this sudden attack. The ranks of the latter
were soon thrown into disorder and completely
put to the rout.
In addition 10 this disaster, the entire Turkish
fleet has been treacherousy surrendered to the
Egyptian viceroy.
From The Charleston Courier.