New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-09
Food Riots in Europe.

and poverty which are waited across 10 rs from
Germany, the British isles, and other countries in
Europe but there is much hope in the future.
Large supplies Of food have been purchased for
England at St. Petersburg Riga, and Alexandra;
and although there is a great scarcity OF grain in
several parts Of England yet in Scotland the guam.
titles still on hand in the best condition are said to
be immensely lsrge-a great deal larger than has
been known Cor many years past" France and
Germany were expecting ample supplies Of pro
duce from the Baltic and the United states-the
growing crops looked remarkably well in Britain
and Ireland, and the French government have off
cislly announced in the Chamber of Deputies that
ALL ACCOUNTS speak of the crops in France in the
most cheering terms. The London Morning Adrer-
tiser OF the 18th ult, while it argues that an i'm
mense fall in prices may be expected before many
weeks have elapsed" admits the danger Of the
crisis, and believes. that There is not nation On
the earth that could have survived the terrible tenn
pests by which the people OF England have been
50 iercely assailed for the last six months"
That there would be disturbance among popu
lation almost furnishing in the midst Of wealth was
to be expected, and the following extracts from the
have been riots Of a very serious character but not
like those in Paris during period Of the Revolution
when England had almost shut out France from
the receipt Of supplies OF grain from any other coun
try, for the poor laws preclude the possibility Of
starvation from utter destituton.
Walsall England has been scene Of outrage
and violence. Irishmen, idle and starving at home,
were working at prices refused by Englishmen
For week past great dissatisfaction has been evinced
By the labOrers employed upon the S0uh Stnordshre
Railway Ia this ighbOrhood WasaliI ana tne Whoe
of them. numbering some hundreds, nave sUuck "oih.
In conseouence of This step the contractors called IN the
aid of number Of rishmen VINO II 10 alleged WOrked
under the prices paid TO those who hal turned out -
Last night the men who had left work visited the pts
n the neghborhood and collecting together iormida
ble body Of miners, armed themselves with bludgeons
many OF which they had torn from the hedges and trees
on the roadside and proceeded 10 Wassl, where the
Ir.b sborers are located. They commenced furious
attack upon the windows and doors Of the ishInons
houses aud before the inmates became aware OF the OBJ
ects of their ASSISTANTS many of them most severely
beaten 1helrsh party gathered together strong force
and were about 10 retaate upon the turn outs WheD,
had il not been for the timely Inference OF the mags-
raes. backed by the police serious II not iata con
sequences must have ensued The police, under the or
ders Of Mr. ROie the chief superintendent sailed out
upon the rioters and spprehended four OF The ring lead
ere beside capturing between 30 and 100 budgeons-
The rioters were brought up before the magistrates to-
BILE excitement prevails in South SsfiOrcshre aud ap
preheDsons entertained that the attack upon the
Irish may be renewed tonight. Although the English
railway lab0rers very prominent In the ARRAY the
disqualification vi at Is termed the Irish inroad Is
not confined 10 that body OF men, but appears to be gen
erA throughout the manufacturing and mining districts
Unfortunately there reason 20 suspect that this IS
but ono Of series Of outbreaks contemplated in the
mining district of South StahOrdshire asa WOyerhamp
ton yesterday and at Bton today similar proceedings
although Of less violent and extensive character have
AMI aNist in The
the district.
The same causes were producing the same
effects in the mining districts. The outrages at
Walsall on the Monday were followed by like out.
breaks among the miners the day following
Near Woverhampton about 1000 miners and others
met Yesterday and drove every lrishmsn from his
poyment. If they hesitated for moment they were
ked with sticks and asssied with yoleys OF stones
Some of the men have been severely hurt Several OF
the rioters were apprehended. One poor fellow was
stunned by blow he received that 1t was feared death
would ensue, but he s now recovering The police, 70
the number OF about hity men, under the direction OF
Colonel Hoeg, deputy chief constable, endeavored to
persuade the mob disperse. and In cases sue
ceeded but the assaults on the poor lrshmen werecon
tnued by the great majority OF the rioters and many
of them had difficulty in escaping with their lives Many
women conspicuous among the crowds urging on
the mob, and encouraging them in their violence One
of these and four men were spprehendedb by The police
who with difficulty secured the prisoners, rescue
having been attempted, which was only prevented by
the activity of the cons,ables In the evening the police
were armed with cutasses as 1t was apprehended that
damage of more serious nature would be committed
under cover of the darkness. To-day immense crowds
OF miners and others TO the number OF between lOO0
and 1000, again met on the Biston ana Nllenha ROAD
They attacked several OF the Irish lsoorers out tne
presence of the police awed them from further violence
Their appearance however, was so threatening that
the authorities have deemed it necessary TO take every
precauton for preserving public safety ana nave &C
cording put themselves in communication win Coonel
Arbuthnot the military commandsnt OF the district
Yesterday, at Wednesday,, another BODY oil miners
numbering about 1900 perpetrsted similar oatrsges
One man had his eye knocked out several hsd their
skulls nearly fractured many were beaten I'LL scMcey
able to stand and II with difficulty some oil them
escaped with their lives. Two OF the riDgeaders have
been spprehended by the police The whole oil TINS po
puous dstrct IL In the unsettled and excited state,
and the contagion spreading for accounts nave
been received this afternoon OF similar proceedings al
Stafford and in the Poiieries
The hosiers, knitters, and stocking -weavers oil
Nottiushamshire, the ancient scene OF the Luddite
disturbances, appear to have been in disquieted
state-not through an influx of Irish laborers, but
because food was high and work scarce.
NoTrINGHAN-Th stsgnation in trade and the high
price Of provisions have induced disturbed state OF
public feeling which has not been equslIed Tor many
wears past Al half past four In the afternoon oil Monday
large conoourse called together by the Chartsis as
sembcd in the market place TO listen to addresses com
mentng upon the great distress the working classes are
OF individuals attached themselves to a wagon which
had served rs platform, and followed by large mob,
drew the vehicle through the streets entering every
bakers shop. provision warehouse and respectable
isdesmans dwelling soliciting bread, food and money
Three men were in the wagon. who ss osves OF bread
were given deposited them in the wagon I'LL II was more
than half filed This visitation very much terrified the
shopkeepers and inhabitants generally. The men did
not enforce but asked for bread consequently the police
did not interfere
In Deyonshre too, there was great alarm and
excitement The scarcity OF food had driven the
people of the peaceful city OF Exeter To not the
women opened the attack, the men following;
About noon yesterday (Fridsy) general attack was
made on the bakers aud provision shops The rioters
proceeded 70 the market and made claInorous
atusck upon the farmers. Their yes were fearful and
the Rgncutursts, anticipating the most awful conse
quences made their escape. The women opened inc
sltack and the men followed them. One respectable
yeomsn was ioed 20 the ground by heavy stick snd
another bad HIS head cut open The frenzy OF the "o
men was terrible young female with an infant IN her
arms was advised TO 20 home Go home she replied
with a fierce invecuve, "BErrER BIpE HERE TO hk
KILLED AT ONCE THAN TO HOME TO srARvE."
general cry was raised To the quay and rapid move
ment in that direction ensued aud shower OF stones
soon broke the windows of the stores OF Messrs
Ssrcombe The women wildly exclaimed that they bad
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