The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-06-23
QuEaEc. Iunc 8.

Father Gavazzi delvevered his second lecture last
evening, at the Free Church. In the course OF his
remurks, happening to say that the lnquisiion was
extended into Ireland By the aid Of ribboning, man
in the body Of the church exclaimed "that's lie"
This appeared to be signal for large body of row.
dies which were gathered outside the church. A
shower Of stones first rafting through the WIN
dows, and then party OF rowdles, armed with sticks
and stones, rushed into the church, and attacked him
in the pulpit. The lecturer defended himself with
great GOODNESS and courage, knocking down several Of
his assan,s with chair, and when deprived of that,
with the pulpit bench, which he pulled up for the
purpose. lie was at length drawn from the pulpit
by of the ASSISTANTS, who got hold Of one Of his
legs, and pitched him over; further struggle ensed
on the floor underneath, when the lecturer was finally
rescued by his friends.
Father Gavazzi's secretary was also badly beaten,
and will probably die Of his wounds. Several gentle
men and ladies also injured.
A party Of soldiers were detached, and on arriving,
queled the distu,b ance. The mob then went to the
Parliament House, and called for MIR. Brown, one OF
it's members Editor Of the Toronto Globe, and threa-
tened him with their vengeance for his obnoxious
proceedings against the Catholics They then pro-
ceeded down town.
later dispatch says the Secretary will probably
recover.
MONTREAL, June II.
Every hour records some victim whose corpse has
been found by friends. So far the number are fifty
shot, and ten twelve dead. A large meeting OF
the citizens held yesterday at st. Georges Hail.
for the purpose OF considering the safety OF the city
They passed resolutions requesting Caviar to conf
pete his of lectures and expressing their opm
ION that the Mayor should all occasions take meas
for the of life and property, resign
his Office into other hands.
Having failed in his duty, Chas. Wilson is not fit
person hold the office which he occupies. The
city in a state Of immense excitement all day yes
fardn oonfa IN
soldiers and individual by Roman Catholics are
mentioned. The meeting was postponed last evening
as Father Gavazzi left this morning for New York.
He will return in a day two and finish his
The Mayor, at a meeting of the Council, yesterday,
denied that he gave orders TO fire. had the off,
GERS applied TO him to fire.
| The following is list of assaults by rufans in the
streets, on ndiy lduals who in wise connect
ed with the riot Young man named Little, book
keeper by profession, stabbed in the head with
knife, and has since died; man named William Le-
man, was also stabbed with knifche is also dead !;
a named Thompson shot through the body !;
Mr.. }. {. Brecker was assaulted while going home
quietly from his work, and brutally beaten, several
wounds being inflicted on his head and neck a man
named n. Il. Haisson seized while on his way
! home, and most shocking'y beaten; a gentleman
named Lewis, while walking with lady short dis
lance from the scene shot in the heel, the ball
passing through his foot.
man named Campbell. while going home Was
| instantly killed.
Another named Donnclly received ball in the
chest, and is now at the hospital.
! MIR. ID. Glenn received three balls in his back, and
dead.
Mr.. Hutchins shot in the leg.
! Mr.. III. Joseph struck a severe blow on the
head, and is now suffering from conclusion of the
BRAIN.
1t is reported that some or 8 of the rioters were
killed. in addition to those already named. They
persons of low character, and their names have
not been Obtained.
The whole Of last night the streets patrollcd
| by fly ing artillery-no disturbance took place.
From the London News, May 10.
t AMERICAN Yacht NICTORY.-The opening
match Of the Prince of Wales Yacht Club took place
yesterday; the beautiful weather, added the excel.
lent list Of entries, produced very large attendance
of visitors to accompany the race Waterman, No. 2,
not only being crowded with company, but several
gentlemen's yachts belonging 10 the several clubs.
also being in attendance. The following were the
contending boats