The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-03


ney 10 mat country. His account OF himself APP
peared satisfactory, and he was discharged with an
admontlon to avoid palaces in future
RIOTS AND OUTRAGEs AT TANcHKsrER-S SEVERAL
MEN SHOT -MANcHEsrRR, May l5-About eleven
o'clock last night a most alarming and riotous out.
rage was committed by large body of men, princi-
pally orlckmakers, armed with guns pis ole, blud-
geons, pick shatrs and other weapons on the brick
creit q Messrs Pauldng and Henfry, short dis
lance from this tvwn, on the Eccles New Road
The mob made. forcbe entry on the premises.
ana IN the most savage manner commenced firing
on the parties stationed there, with the evident in
tenuon OF numbering or manning them, and destroy
ing every thing within their reach Owing TO some
disputes betwixt Mr.. Paullng and his men, turn-
out OF the brIck-makers took place, two or three
months ago; their place was, of course supplied by
fresh hands, and ever since system of annoyance
and Intimidation, frequently accompanied by acts of
violence, has been pursued towards the new hands;
but IN no instance, either the Case of this or any
other turnout, SO tar we are aware, have the
parties resorted to such wholesale ana deadly
means OF wreakug their vengeance as in the in
stance about to be recorded
shortly after their entry on the ground, the mob
separated into two divisions, one of which stood
aloof, hiring at the men, as above described, while
the other division forced their wav into Mr. Fetch
ers house, breaking The door with large pick axe
which they had brought with them for the purpose
Having thus effected entrance, the house was in
stantly filled with armed ruffians, all Of them having
to have murdered MIR. Fletcher; but they onl per-
sons in the house were Mrs Fletcher and poor
woman from Ireland, who being foot-sore, and un-
able to walk any further had been taken IN through
charity, on Sunday evening. When the mob enter
ed. Mrs Fletcher was seated on chair near the
bottom OF the stairs, and number OF them rushed
up to her. presenting their guns and pistols as though
to shoot her, which they would most likely have
done, had not one, less inhuman than the rest cali
ed out, "D-n you, don't kill a woman" One ruff
nan, however, struck her with the butt end of his
gun, knocked her from her chair, dashed her head
against the flags kicked her. and dragged her by the
hair from the house to the brick She wasse-
verely bruised and left in very weak state. One
OF the mob ran up stairs in search of Mr.. Fletcher,
and returned exclaiming, "The b-y-- is not
here; he's gwen us the slip" They then broke in
to the house adjoining and attempted to set it on
IRE, by burning some wooden seats; they also car
RED OH portion of the furniture
Wh'le these 0utrages were going on, the thirteen
men Were engaged with the rest of the mob outside.
The rutfians made an attempt 10 surround them but
prevented doing So by the continual FIRE KEEP,
up by the men, who, Notwithstanding some adverse
circumstances, made most gallant defence. The
soldier who had been engaged as waichman, was
knocked down and disabled, and another man
tumbled into gutter, and his gun getting wet, was
OF no further service. Notwithstanding this, and
the disparity of numbers, the mob were compelled
10 retreat Before doing so, they commenced pulling
down the kns, intending to destroy all the bricks:
but here the fire OF the proved too hot for them
and they were compelled to renquish their purpose,
after pulling down two three of .here holes, they
were also compelled to evacuate it; and they then
effected their retreat, which was done at the com
mand of one who acted as their leader, by the
lower end ct the croft, and took The road towards
Eccles. This was extremely fortunate, for Mr.
Fletcners men had discharged their last shot, and
must have been, In great measure. the mercy of
the mob, had they remained Probably the ruffians
had also expended their ammunition, and hence
their prec,pltate retreat.
The number of bricks destroyed by the trampIng
of the mob was about 81 600. The parties ii is
n,uat a 6red nnlV nj ali pe
the croft was IN perfect blaze for more than ten
minutes; and though the shots have done compara-
lively little execution on those against whom they
were directed, every part of the croft especially
in the doors of the buildings and kilns there Is
abundant evidence in the shot holes Of the plentiful
ness with which they have been scattered. Besides
firearms, the mob were well provided with pick
shafts, the handles OF pick-axes The large pick-axe
which they brought with them to break open The
doors, they left the ground; and on being ex-
ahmed, 1t proved TO be one that had been stolen
from the ground in former atfray. Two pistol
ram.rOds, and some other articles, were also found
after they had left the field Several of the persons
engaged in this outrage have been arrested.
ISLAND OF AsCgNsIoN-THE Provision Trade
BY treasury order of the 23.h ult, the Island Of
Ascension is to be treated British possession for
all purposes OF trade and revenue
FIRE-The large wosllen mill of Messrs. w. 6
D. Farnum in Waterford, Mass. was partially
destroyed by fire on Tuesday evening. The loss is
stated at from $40 900 to 100000
CoRN-LADEN SHIPS "A return of the number of
ships laden with foreign corn, entered inwards at
the Dor's OF the United Kingdom, between January
8, 1912 and 1913, shows thu following resulis:-Of
British ships there were 2346 entered, containing
66l pa quarters OF wheat IL 37 quarters of barley
lob 574 quarters OF OATS l36 028 quarters of beans
Indian corn, $50 quarters Of rye, aud g. 466 cwt OF
oatmeal The numherot fore ign ships entered were
,S57, containing 999 1872 quarters Of wheat 50 S57
quarters of barley, 1913 $50 cwt. OF -four, 1872 quar-
~ Ind. Il -
of -four. OF 1857 foreign ships, AZ from Rus.
STA, 80 from Sweden, 3O8 from Denmark SOL IRON
Prussia, Alb frem Germany, SO from Holland, 3 from
Belgium, us from France, "a from Spain, II from
Italy, AZ from Austria, from Greece, from Egypt
and l25 from the United States OF America.
GANG OF MURDKRERs The Kilkenny papers give
an account Of the capture OF formidable banditt,
who, within Elk months committed the most appal-
ling murders In that and the neighboring Counties
Ii apr ears there Is evidence To show that they
dcred the late Mr. George Haly, OF Jamestown, and
after that they set fire to the body, to destroy all
traces OF the murder They also murdered Mr.
Mortimer, in Freshod, having hired themselves for
sam OF money for that purpose they shot General
kearneys steward. butchered, a poor farmer al
Hoyne, at MONDAY, In his own yard, and they co-
sed their sangunary career by attempting to assas
sinate Mr.. Shee.
The REPEAL MOVEMENT IN IRKLANp.-A great
number OF Repeal meetings continue TO be held in
various parts Of the country. Two OF the mosl
striking were those the 4th, at Sligo, and on the
7th inst, on the Currash OF Kildare, both attended
by Mr.. O'ConnelI The numbers OF the Sligo
meeting are not stated but il appears to have been
a very large one, IN spite OF bad weather. The
Mayor presided, and NJ r. d, Brown, M p, and
Mr.. j. p. Somers, N. p, were in Mr. O'Connell's
train. Afterwards, l70 X. peaIers OF Sligo enter
tanned Mr., OConnell at banquet In the ALDERMAN
Hotel. The meeting OF Kildare. according 10 the
Pilot, lar exceeded numbers that at the time OF
George the Fourths visit, ''lons considered to bear
away the palmir all Irish assemblies :" A large
torce Of soldiers and police concentrated in the
Afisr the meeting MIR. OConneii and Mr. Steele
were entertained At a public dinaer 10 the Strand
house. The number OF troops in Ireland Is in pro.
cess of increase. A battalion OF the Slxtieth Ri
ments are expected from Eosasd and three in Ire
land, under orders OF removal to England have
been directed TO remain. I'd 81. ,..,. .s .
HEARrLEss ScAMPs.-The Montreal Courier,
spe ak ing OF The unfortunate collision Of the steam