The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-02

IfEnt uaNe HteI Win sei1ou6 consequences
to the riolcity Of the neiehbors- The mob, as 1t
WIS, hfd il all their own way in the park, and o
very sic Ger force indeed visible ut any oil the
egtes To show the contemplate nature oil the riot
vi en- actually opposed, Ii Is sufficient to say that
two mounted policemen and couple of constables
we've able TO maintain order at one OF the gates
Wien tie CROWD which issued from it seemed lent
mon tying their bands at little window -bseaking
AS get, happily, no great harm has been done,
ard tie hest course tile police can adopt for the
future Is TO maintain order at all events.
Prom The london Times, Nov. III
Yesterday, as hsd generally been apprehended
I.rdszyous Of an immense con course Of people,
eitater in number, perhaps, than the mob OF the
Previous Sunday, though essentially different in
character; but it % gratifying to be able to state
that the Guy parsed over without the violence and
outrage which reflected such deep disgrace on all
parties concerned in the riot Of the preceding week,
al d that the measures taken by the police to pre-
vent the repetition Of such rutianly spectacle and
70 Imalntan the public peace, were completely tri
uni liant The result is also satisfactory in another
pen of view, as proving how dastardly and COW
aIdiy mob, prone to every description OF mischief
enc insult when under no kind of restraint shrank
back aLashed and dsconce ted in the presence of
peaceful and tenn crate exhibition of constitutional
Iower ard authority airayed on the side OF public
order ard decoium. The great body of the inha-
biaI t. Of the metropolis are henccorward relieved
iemthe dscredit attaching to tile pusilanimous sur
relder Of great place Of public resort and healthy
lecitaton TO the violence Of Oh licondit oncd and
tonts mptiblc robble, and from the scandal which
TIC exhibition OF such violence. in the midst OF q
great city and q day. devoted more than any
other to the observance Of religious ceremonies re-
fected Upon them so long as such things continued
TO be permitted and unchecked. The proceedings
Of yesterday, however, were not altogether free
from Lnstemly disorder, end they would still be
disgatcftl, il one could fancy that the spectacle
Ilesented was likely to become chronic. They
were only gratifying as indicating site OF transit
ticn from q scere Of outrage carried on with the
most perfect inpnnity, to something like the order
aid quiet " hich were wont to obtain the locality
in question; for it would be intolerabe if the free
eIoyn eBt oil this place OF recreation were only to
le aintaired in future by the constant display OF
physical force on the part Of the authorities such as
was witnessed yesterday.
Between 2 and O'Clock in the afternoon the crowd
Logan to collect in the vicinity OF the clnp OF trees
midway between the Serpentine ard the Marble
Arch. their usual place Of meeting; but it was no.
uteabe Ct first that comparatively small proper
tion Of them belonged to the class appropriately
called "roulhs," by whom tie public peace had been
DISTURBED ON the occasion the great body OF
the assemllage being made up Of well dressed and
well lehavt persons, whose curiosity to zee what
WIS going OH doubtless exceeded the discretion
which should have prompted them to stay away.
Eeiole that time, however, large Lodcs of the police
force were In occupation of the ground aud station
Cd in companies OF about twenty men each. at short
intervals from each other From twenty to thirty
well mounted police inspectors were also dsawn
up in the immediate vicinity OF the patrols
mesenting in the aggregate an exceedingly foi1nid
in greater force than they did in the first instance
and it was not a little amusing to note the chap
fullcn end ndicrous expression they assumed when,
on reaching their accustomed railying point, they
made for their reception. This was in no degree
lessened when the police cavalry moved slowly from
their original position on the outskirts Of the crowd
into its very midst and, forming themselves into
square with several companies Of the constables
foot stationed at that point, dismounted and stood
by tier horses Assuming an attitude of armed
neutrality, so to speak, they quietly awaited the
first attempt at a breach Of the peace There were
at this tine no less than from 200 to 500 police Off
GERS, mostly selected for the occasion, posted in
companies at all the salient points Of the enclosure
tetides about 1000. Others kept in reserve at
force, including about fifty mounted inspectors,
under the command Of Captain Labalmondiere
assisted by Superintendent Durkin. Martin, Haynes
O'Biien, Loxton, Brannan, and others. BY three
o'clock the crowd had become very dense, and it
difficult to predict what course they would take.
One thing WAS cersan--tbe rou Chs were COM
plttely cowed. They roamed about in little disap-
pointtd groups without object and without concert
some OF them. greatly Disguised at the turn which
events had taken, fquated themselves on the grass
IN twos and thrtes, and others beguiled the time by
tGlcssing tie sleek horses Of the police cavalry The
day was exceedingly fine, and the presence OF seve
al Of the Grenadier Guards of duty, moving about,
added touch of the picturesque to the gathering.
At length an incident occurred to break the mono
ony Of things. An exceedingly tall man, well nigh
crowd acct mpanied by an elderly lady on his arm
His imposing Stature Immediately attracted atten-
ton, and a crowd of boys surrounded him and fol
lowed in his wake, shouting and laughing, which
increased at every step be took. Not anticipating
this ovation be soughs to avoid 1t by walking slowly
towards the Serpentine, but his tormentors were
net so willing TO part with him. They kept fol.
loving and hooting him for great distance until
he made his exist from the enclosure. He was
coed naturtd fellow, for he stood great amount of
Iovecation with scarcely any attempt at retalia
ion; and it was not little TO the discredt Of the
olite force that numbers Of them we've prvy to the
Transaction without making the slightest attempt to
protect him CT his female companion from insult
After this, several little " rows and skirmishes
labalmondie,e was riding about among the crowd
Throughout the whole OF the afternoon accompanied
ty two mounted inspectors, giving instructions n
his men. He was once or twice hooted, but this
pant, and that the least respectable of the people
present. When the assemblage had arrived at its
climax ard the rufauly element in it was ripe for
any kird OF mischief, he bad recourse to movement
as clever as 1t completely successful He ordered
his cavalry to mount, and kept moving them about
in the thitkest of the crowd, in two separate
troops, during the whole Of the afternoon without
iitelmisson. The patrols did the same, and by
these means the mob was never allowed to form for
any purpose Of resistance or attack The officers
we've, Of course jeeed and hooted more or less while
this operation was going on, but they preserve.
their temper IN the most ad mirable manner, new.
once showing the least symptom Of revenge, and
never fur MS we observed, having occasion TO ex
hiht their truncheons Towards the dusk of tn
evening one OF the cavalry troops moved down TO-
wards the bridge at the east end of the Serpentine
and this had the effect Of drawing off in that direc-
tion considerable part Of the crowd, great por-
lion OF whom did not return. After that ruse tho
remainder was impoteni Cor any purpose Of mische.
ard they gradually withdrew from the enclosure,
lut not wholly until night had set in. No greater
proof perhaps can be adduced TO show how complete
~ the 'roughs' were cowed and dspirited than the
mustered in the strongest force, and would, under
otler circumstances, have been most ready for vio
lence, n0blen ans servant dressed in cherry color
ed coat and bTeechcs Of the sane gandy hue
moved about fmong ihcnl--a most attractive and
conspicuous ohject--wthout receiving the least in
suit or molestation On any of the previous Sun-
days he would have been hunted almost to death.
At part Of the afternoon stump orator tried 10
collect an audience, but, discoursng only ON such
passioness topics as the laws relating 10 what he
called lard. credit, currency and exchange" he