The New York herald., 1871-12-19
! r e L A N D..
Herald Special Report from
London.
Londonderry Convulsed by a
Fierce Riot.
Anniversary Of the s'ClOSing Of the
Gates" Of the ssMaiden City,"
The ss'Prentice BOys'' ON Their
Way to Prayer.
Action of the Lord Lieutenant and
Grown Magistrates.
Collision Between the Troops and
Police and a Mob.
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A NUMBER OF PERSONS WOUNDED.
Intense Excitement and Dread Of a Renewal
Of tho Disturbances.
History of Derry---The Siege and
the Prentice Boys.
A NUMBER OF PERSONS WOUNDED.
Intense Excitement and Dread Of Renewal
Of tho Disturbances.
History Of Derry---The Siege and
the Prentice Boys.

History of Derry---The Siege and
the Prentice Boys.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD
The following special despatch to the
HERALD has boon received from our corre-
spondent in the capital of Great Britain:-
LONDON, Dec IS, 1871.
A savage riot took place in the city of Lon
dooderry, in the north Of Ireland, to-day.
THE CAUSE.
Preparations were made for some time
past by the Prentice Boys and members OF
other organized Protestant associations
for the celebration of the anniversary
Of the closing of the gates Of the city by
the Inhabitants against the troops of King
James II. - rs.ass-.~.
This act was accomplished, 1t Is claimed,
on the 18th Of December, at the com.
moncement Of the famous Siege Of Derry, in
the year 1850.
The Lord Lieutenant and magisterial au-
thorities, acting in the Queens name. posted a
proclamation on the walls and other public
places, forbidding the procession of the Prem
tice Boys TO take place at the present moment,
although 1t was customary In times past. g..
The proclamation recited the clauses of the
Anti-Processions act which was passed Dy
Parliament some few years since, by virtue of
which the parading with party banners and
emblems and music was made penal offence,
punishable with fine and Imprisonment, or
both, ON prosecution of the parties so Offend
Ing by the Attorney General.
His Excellency forbid 'all professions or
&umultuous assemblagcs" of people in Lon
donderry.
A large force Of military-relnforce ements Of
cavalry having been marched into the town
from the neighborng stations-was held In
readiness for the purpose of preserving the
peace and enforcing the law if necessary.
THE CHURCH IN DEFIANCE OF THE STATE.
The Bishop OF the lately Established Church
an tho Diocese Of Derry took view Of the
coming occasion different from that held by
1.-THE civil authorities.
In the course of his sermon delivered
In the Cathedral on Sunday His Lord
ship referred to the approaching demonstra-
tion of the 'Prentices. He took the oppor-
stunity to condemn the act Of the Lord Lieu-
ftenant forbidding It, and thus defended to
great extent a defiant assertion of much con-
;troverted principle, in opposition to the law,
from the pulpit.
THE ''BoYs" IN LINE.
The Prentice Boys anniversary procession
was consequently formed in the streets of
Derry this morning. The men mustered for
parade under the leadership of Mr.. Johnston,
Member of Parliament.
The processlonists attempted to march to
the Protestant Cathedral for the purpose Of
attending divine worship and to hear the SER
mon, pulpit discourse being delivered yearly
on the occasion Of the display.
The stipendiary magistrate of the Grown,
who supersedes the local municipality at such
moments, warned the men to disperse.
IN COMBAT.
The Prentice Boys, not needing the admo-
milton, were assailed by the police Of the
Royal Irish Constabulary force, the police
being supported by the soldiers Of the line. A
force OF cavalry and the constabulary charged
upon the 'Prentices aud dispersed the pro-
-oession.
SEVERE WOUNDS
A severe fight ensued between the retreat
ing mob and the military, during the pro-
gross of which many persons were hurt
THE CROWD DISPERSED.
The crowd In the streets was finally dis
persed, and the highways cleared by tho
soldiers.
A RENEWAL OF THE TUMuLr FEARED.
Great excitement prevails In Londonderry,
and renewal Of the fighting is regarded as
.immlneut although the CITY remained