The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-28
Serious hiot1.-Fsriismsnt B0iIdings Barnt.-Arrest
for High Trsasoa.

800 MONTREAL, April 80
erday. and gave the royal assent to the bill for indemnify
ing losses sustained during the rebellion On leaving he
Parliament House he pelled by mob, mostly Orange
Last night while the Assembly engaged on the Judi
ciary BILL loud shouts gave evidence that riot was TO-
menting outside, and before moment elapsed mum
Der of stones thrown through the windows. The
members rushed behind the speakers chair while stones
continued to be thrown necessarily.
The benches were promptly deserted, as well as the
strangers galleries, and members seen flying up
stairs TO the library. The only member visible MIR
Stevenson, who had placed himself of the benches
between the windows, and eyed the havoc with the spirit
OF one determined not TO finch The stones for
time were thrown only from the front part OF the build
ing, but an lew minutes they thrown from the
rear, and ~ about hive minutes there not left
unbreken light in the whole range
slight cessation occurring several members entered
the house from the lobby but the rioters recommended
the attack from all Sides the house again cleared
not solitary member eft-mssiles still continuing to
enter through the shattered windows.
AT last cry was raised from the library end of the
building, They come" Those who had taken refuge
there then rushed along the centre of the hail. and dsap
peared behind the Speakers chathe lobby at that end
being crowded with members and clerks Immediately
alter about dozen persons entered the Assembly Hall
armed with sticks One walked up Mr.. Stevens and
seated himself in the Speakers chair
Another looked around The hail. and muttering some
thing about dissolving Parliament Others commenced
destroying all before them, including chandeliers suspend
ed from the ceiling, glass globes, and other lights One
OF them visited the front of members benches on
VI all papers the
with sticks
After him, another, more determined on destruction,
tore the benches up throwing into the of the
oor, and jumping upon or breaking them The splendid
mace OF the Assembly caught the eve of one who speedily
marched off with it over his shoulder
The sergeant tarms L. +. Magistry, witnessed this
daring act from the doorway leading into the library, and
as the fellow passed out caught hold of the crown and
nearly succeeded in rescung it, Two or three of the
party came to the and struck at the sergeant with
clubs and forced him TO relnqush his hold, and the
mace was carried off,
Having destroyed much they could. they left the
Assembly Hall. few returned but some of
the members having entered from the OF the Speak
ers char, the rioters conented themselves with
turning the benches and but for the exertions of Guam
and Robinson, the former of whom elected fellow in
blanket coat, about to demosh the clerks table, they
would not have left single piece of furniture. One
fellow had arrived with the rod of office of the sergeant
at arms and went striking at every article in the of
the Speaker. lie was obliged to seek escape, as the
house had been fred at the McG street end and the
building was in flames. cry got up 10 save the
library.
Sir Allen McNab used every exerton 10 effect this but
all seemed bent making their escape from the fire. Sir
Allen McNab and Mr. Badgley went to the library and
attempted to save few volumes, but unable to get
them out; and TO their lives compelled TO de.
scend by means OF ladder
The Parliament House and others are totally DESTROYED
Many arrests have been made this morning Sir George
Mof1ai has been arrested charged with high treason To-
day all isquiet.