at theGuildhall in pursuance of the Mayor's re-culty passed through them and the constaquisition, and being called upon to give their bles, who had attempted to secure some of assistance, stated in Colonel Brereton's pre- the mob, on looking to the place where the sence, that they would not act unless supported soldiers had been posted, in the hope of findby the military. Colonel Brereton was again ing support, observed that the soldiers were peremptorily desired to call out the troops im-gone, and finding themselves deserted, got mediately, aud again gave for au auswer that away as they could, declaring that they would he could not do it, as their lives would be not again venture their lives. The Palace sacrificed, without being able to do any good. was immediately set on fire and consumed. The mob proceeded as was expected, and This was followed by the firing of two comsucceeded in getting possession of that prison: plete sides of Queen-square, containing two of the magistrates having gone down with nearly forty houses, including the Mansuch civil force as they could collect, were sion-house, the Custom-house, and the driven back, the particulars of which, and the Excise-office. During all this time, it will conduct of such of the troops as were brought be seen that the magistrates were wholly out ou that occasion, are detailed in the without any sufficient means of protection or account furnished by the Sheriffs in the state-defeuce, the mob appearing to have had comment which forms the Appendix, marked No. 4. 4 plete possession of the city. There was no interval during which the Mayor and magisIt appears that, with reference to sending trates were not at their post, except for a short the 14th Dragoons out of the city, the officers time after their being driven from the Bishop's and men were very unwilling to go-that they Palace, and retiring to a private house in were by no means in a state which made them Berkeley-square, of which notice was almost quite unfit for service, and were anxious to be immediately given to Colonel Brereton, as actively employed: but Colonel Brereton in-stated in the Appendix, Nos. 5 and 6. About formed them that it was the order of the ma- 4 o'clock, one of the magistrates went to the gistrates they should go, and go they must. quarters of the 3d Dragoon Guards, and stated The mob having succeeded in liberating all to the officer in command the situation of the the prisoners from the jail, proceeded for the square, saying, that the whole of it would be same purpose, and with the same object, to consumed unless military assistance was inthe prison of Lawford's gate, situated in the stantly afforded. He expressed his readiness county of Gloucester, but in the immediate to attend, but said he could only furnish 24 vicinity of Bristol, where they effected the men. He mentioned, that a letter had been same work of demolition and liberation. received from the Mayor; this appeared to be The magistrates, by this time had established the letter No. 6, in the Appendix. The officer themselves as well as they could in the Coun- at the desire of the magistrates, went with him cil-house, the Sheriff and a party of the citi to Colonel Brereton's lodgings, the door of the xens remaining at the Guildhall, between both military office having been before tried in which places a constant communication was vain. The Colonel, upon being called up, maintained, but no sufficient force either of and the circumstance stated, said it was of o citizens and special constables could be ob-use to take out those jaded troops, they could tained to enable the magistrates to engage in do no good-what could they do against such further conflict after the result of the endea- a mob? He was, however, strongly and revour to relieve the jail. Ahout this time an peatedly urged, and consented to order out the attempt was made to set fire to the back of troops: in about ten minutes they were out, the Mansion-house, and there being six sol and on proceeding to the square, having found diers in the square at the front, the circum in Prince's-street, a warehouse in flames, and stance was communicated to them, with the a mob of about 600 or 700 persous in frout of request that they would show themselves at it, which the troops dispersed by charging up the back in order to prevent it, which they the street. On arriving in the square, the refused, alleging that their orders were cou-mob, consisting of about 660 more, were just fined to keeping the front of the Mausion commencing an attack upon the first two house clear, From Lawford's-gate the mob houses on the third side of the square, two proceeded, in two divisions, to the Bishop's entire sides being in flames. The mob had Palace, and the Mayor, with several persons entered the corner house with fire, and were who had with him during the day, and follow-battering the windows and door of the next to ed by as many citizens as could be collected, it. The troops formed in front of the two went down to the scene of action, having given orders for all the troops which could be brought out to be there. The first division of the mob having entered, were followed by many of the special constables and the soldiers, who formed inside the court, and it was hoped the ringleaders might be secured; but just as About 6 o'clock the mob had separated into the citizens came in contact with them, the small parties of 20 or 30, in different parts of main body of the mob were heard advancing the square, which the soldiers were occasionThe Mayor, and the few persons who were ally employed in dispersing. Upon one of with him between the two bodies, with diffi-those occasions a soldier was wounded by a + houses. The mob did not disperse, but continued round the soldiers. The fire in the corner house was extinguished and cleared, and from the arrival of the troops in the square, no attempt was made to attack or set fire to any house. shot fired by the mob; and by a little activity on the part of the soldiers, the streets were ultimately cleared. In the mean time, having sent to Gloucester and other places for assistance, and the two troops of the 14th, having been brought into the city from their country quarters, and Major Beckwith having arrived from Gloucester and taken the command of them, and received directions from the magistrates to disperse the mob wherever they were found to be assembled in force, they were vigorously attacked. By these measures, and the arrival of a considerable number of troops and yeomanry from different parts of the country, the city was soou restored to a state of comparative peace and security. No. 3. The Magistrates most earnestly entreat the assistance of their fellow-citizens to restore the peace of the city, by assembling immédiately at the Guildhall. Guildhall, Sunday Morning, -past 10. No. 4. The Sheriffs of Bristol having been called on by the magistrates to report upon the circumstances of attack upon the jail, have instituted an inquiry into those circumstances, aud find that the governor having received infor mation on Sunday afternoon, about 1 o'clock, tirat the mob had attacked Bridewell, imme diately resorted to the Mansion-house, to I have laid before your Lordship, as simply inform the magistrates of the circumstances of and shortly as possible, an outline of the the case, and to require assistance, when he principal transactions which have taken place found that the mob had obtained possession of in this city, wishing to avoid comment or ob- the house, and that the magistrates were gone servation upon them. I believe every fact up to the Guildhall. On his arrival there, detailed can be fully verified. If any part of two of the Aldermen, Mr. Hilhouse and Mr. the statement should appear to require expla-Savage, offered to accompany him back, and nation, I shall be most happy to afford it, as I also shall be to continue the detail at any subsequent period. I have the honour to be, my Lord, your Lordship's obedient humble servant, Charles PinneY, Mayor. To the Rt. Hon. Lord Visct. Melbourne. APPENDIX.-No. 1. Council-House, Bristol, Oct. 27, 1831. By order of the Mayor and Aldermen, having collected about thirty of the citizens and constables, they proceeded to the jail, which is a building surrounded by a wall of very considerable circumference, and although high, exposed to be scaled in every direction. The party, on arrival, found upwards of 15,000 persons surrounding the jail, and in front of the portal or entrance, and, on coming round towards the portal, they were attacked by stones and missiles of every description; several of the party severely hurt; Mr. Little, the Under-Sheriff's partner, dangerously wounded with a sledge-hammer; and the whole division scattered; and an entrance was thereon effected at the portal by the mob, who were provided with tools they had obtained on their way to the jail, by breaking open an ironmonger and anchor-smith's shop. That immediately after the mob entered, about twenty-four of the 3d Dragoon Guards came towards the spot, at a slow pace, and, as the troops approached, the mob fled in all direc tions. The troops moved to the front of the jail; but, as they took no offensive measures, the populace again drew near to it, there being then about 100 persons of the mob within the walls. The governor, who had taken shelter from the attack of the mob, at a house immediately close to the jail wall, saw the guards ap proach, and went towards them, when he saw them returning, without stopping at all, or interfering with the mob, and the people cheering them, and some of the soldiery waving their gloves in return. The mob then obtained complete possession of the jail, liberated the prisoners, set fire to the governor's house, which is consumed, and retained possession of the remainder of the jail until Monday morning, when the cavalry having dispersed the people in the adjoining square, the possession of the building was recovered. The sheriff's have also to report that the damage done to the jail itself is inconsiderable, with the exception of the destruction of the governor's house. No. 5. The Mayor of Bristol begs to inform Col. Brereton, that if he should have occasion for the orders of a magistrate, either the Mayor or some other magistrate will be found at No. 30, Berkeley-square, Mr. Daniel Fripp's, the second house on the right hand on turning into the square from Park-street. Berkeley-square, 12 o'clock, Sunday night. This communication is made to Colonel Brereton in consequence of Lieutenant Macclesfield calling at the Council-house and requesting to see a magistrate. Colonel Brereton was gone out when a call was made at the staff-station to inform him as above. No. 6. which had accompanied Sir Charles having The Mayor of Bristol desires Colonel Bre- continued in front of the Mansion-house, and reton to consider himself fully authorised to occasionally thrown stones at the windows, take whatever steps, and give whatever orders, and having been in other respects noisy and he, as the military commander of the troops in violent. About 5 o'clock, the constables havthis city, may think fit to restore and preserve, ing gone to the assistance of a man who was as far as possible, the public peace. The Riot in danger at the distance of a few doors, two Act has been read three times to-day. Col. of them being brought in considerably woundBrereton will have the goodness to considered, and being ultimately driven into the this order to apply not only to the troops at Mansion-house, a violent attack was made by present under his command, but to any which the mob, upon the building; the iron railing may subsequently arrive in the city. in front was torn up, the panels of the doors Mr. Daniel Fripp's, No. 30, Berkeley-quare, were forced, and the window frames broken Sunday night, 12 o'clock, 30th Oct., 1831. possession of the hall, in consequence of the in. The constables being unable to maintain brick-bats, stones, and pieces of timber by which it was raked, the mob effected an entrance, destroyed all the furniture in the rooms an the ground floor, and, as it appears, had provided and placed a quantity of straw in one of the rooms. Three dispatches were sent for the troops, who arrived about forty minutes after they had been sent for, and relieved the persons in the Mansion-house from their critical situation. On the arrival of the troops, the mob retired from the door, but continued to occupy the ground in front in great numbers, at a very short distance; and as soon as the troops had passed the street, the mob returned again close under the windows of the Mansion-house, but without renewing any attempt to force an entrance. Colonel Brereton was directed by the magistrates to clear the streets, disperse the mob, and preserve the peace of the city. The troops under his direction continued at a slow trot to march round the square, in which the Mansion-house is situate, and the communicating streets. The mob cheered the soldiers, and sung "God save the King"; and it appears. that Colonel Brereton addressed them, and shook hands with many of them. The mob continued at intervals to throw stones at the windows of the Mansion-house in different directions; and in a short time, two soldiers of the 14th Dragoons were brought in wounded, one of them considerably. The Riot Act had been read at least two hours before; and upon these acts of violence continuing, the magistrates urged Colonel Brereton to proceed with more effect in getting peace restored. He dissuaded the magistrates from directing a greater degree of force to be used, expressing his opinion that the men appeared to be very good humoured, and that he hoped and expected very shortly to get them away. In consequence of the disinclination he manifested, he was asked if he had any directions from your Lordship which prevented him from acting under the magistrates' orders. To which he answered, "My orders are to take the directions of the magistrates." And, in reply to this, it was stated to him that the magistrates' directions were to clear the streets, and to get the city into a state of quiet. Bristol, 3 o'clock, Monday morning, Oct. 31. Sir,-1 direct you, as commanding-officer of his Majesty's troops, to take the most vigorous, effective, and decisive meaus in your power to quell the existing riot, and to prevent further destruction of property. I am, &c., CHARLES PINNEY. To Col. Brereton, or the Commandingofficer of his Majesty's troops. Mr. Goldney. Mr. W. Harris, jun, Council-house, Bristol, Nov. 4. My Lord, I feel it to be my duty, as Mayor and Chief Magistrate of the city of Bristol, to lay before your Lordship a statement of a few facts relating to the unhappy transactions which have lately taken place in this city. Three troops of cavalry had been, upon the application of the magistrates, sent to the neighbourhood, before the 29th of October, in order to assist in maintaining the public peace, on the occasion of Sir Chas. Wetherell (as Recorder) coming here to hold the jail delivery on that day. The public entry of Sir Charles into the city, the reading of the charter at the Guildhall, and Sir Charles's arrival at the Mansion-house, had been effected by about 12 o'clock without having had recourse to the troops; and Colonel Brereton, upon his application soon afterwards for orders, was told to keep them in readiness for immediate service when called upon; the mob A charge in the interior of the square was made, which in a few minutes dispersed the mob, and they retreated to a place called the. Quay, to which the soldiers followed them, and that it would be many hours before they and were assailed by stones; they had before would be fit for service again. He was told, put out the lamps, and one of the cavalry if he sent them off, it must be done on his own officers came to the magistrates to know if he responsibility, and that the magistrates would might fire some rounds of cartridges down the not relieve him from it; at the same time, street, as the mob, by retreating into ships upon the asking where it would be best for when driven by the cavalry to the brink of the them to go, it was stated that the magistrates Quay, preserved the means of annoyance, and would not embarrass him if they could not rendered it impossible for the cavalry to get assist him, subject to his responsibility, recom->›› at them. One of the special constables pro-mended Brislington as the nearest quarters. posed, with 25 men, if supported by the sol- Soon after this, information was brought diers, to go and clear the ships; but this was that the mob was proceeding to Bridewell to given up, as was any further use of active release the prisoners, and several of the inha force, it appearing, upon Colonel Brereton's bitants having assembled at the Guildhall, in statement, that they seemed to be peaceably pursuance of a requisition of the magistrates, inclined, and that he expected, if they were they refused to act without the assistance of.. left to themselves, the city would be quiet. the troops. Colonel Brereton was desired to The military, therefore, continued merely to bring the troops into immediate service, and patrol the streets, and, with the exception of some time afterwards was asked, before the one short conflict, during which one of the citizens, if he had ordered out the 14th, as well rioters was shot by a soldier of the 14th, it is as the 3d Dragoon Guards? He stated that believed there was no disturbance until the he had not, and could not do so; they would morning. At day-break the people began be useless, and it would endanger their lives. again to assemble near the Mansion-house in He was remonstrated with upon this, and told. considerable numbers. About 8 o'clock, and expressly that the magistrates demanded and shortly after the soldiers were removed from required their protection. I find that, upon the house, a violent attack with stones and his going to the quarters of the 14th, and iron bars was made upon the Mansion-house, desiring them to go out of town, they were which had been barricaded with planks dur- unwilling to do so, and expressed the utmost ing the night, and made as secure as circum-readiness to act, but that they were told by stances would permit ; and the mob were upou the Colonel it was the magistrates' order, and the point of forcing an entrance, when 1, with that they must go. I find also that the horses, some others, left the house by going over the at that time, were by no means in a state roofs. The mob immediately afterwards, en- incapable of service. From this time, up to tered and took possession. Some time before eight o'clock in the evening, at which time, my leaving the house, Colonel Brereton had the Bishop's Palace was fired and destroyed, withdrawn the troops, having mentioned that and the mob had set fire to the Mansionthe few troops there had no other effect than house, (in the mean time the jails of Newgate, that of attracting the mob, without being able Bridewell, and Lawford's-gate, having been to render any service, and that they were fired, and the prisoners discharged,) the ma much harassed and must go to their quarters.gistrates had no assistance from the military,.. Very soon after the troops had withdrawn, the and, as I believe, no effort whatever was made mob entered into the Mansion-house, got pos- to render any, except that some soldiers session of the cellars, and became intoxicated, marched to the jail when it was first attacked, and within 30 or 40 minutes after the troops and might, I believe, have been successfully had been sent to the stables, they were again defended, if the troops had not almost immecalled for, but, except a small party of the 3d diately retired; and except also that a few Dragoon Guards, did not stay long, and the troops went to the Bishop's Palace, in aid of mob having followed and pelted the 14th, four the constables, and withdrew from it when the or five shots were discharged upon them. Soon constables came into contact with the mob; after this, I and several magistrates being as- and also except about six or eight men who sembled at the Guildhall, Colonel Breretou patrolled near the Mansion-house. Having applied to us for our authority to withdraw gone to the Bishop's Palace upon the fire the 14th from the city; stating that they were alarm, with several of the special constables, so much harassed, and had so much exas- and they having been, as I have understood, perated the feelings of the public, that they in contact with the mob, and having been dis could not remain, except at the peril of their appointed by the retirement of the troops, lives. Colonel Brereton was told in answer, just about the time when a fresh body of the that the magistrates not only could not autho-mob were coming up, I went to the house of a rise him to do so, but directed it not to be done, saying that the military had been sent down for the protection of the city, and that the persons and property of the inhabitants could not be protected without them. Colonel Brereton stated that their staying would be utterly useless; they were harassed and worn out, and wanted refreshment; and were altogether inefficient in their present condition, friend in the neighbourhood, from which, in the course of the night (first at 12, and afterwards at 3 o'clock in the morning), I sent urgent requisitions to Colonel Brereton for assistance; not only the Mansion-house and Custom-house were burning, but other houses had been set on fire, and by the time the troops were taken down to the spot, through the personal application of a magistrate, two sides of the square, consisting of nearly forty houses, were burning; but, upon their coming down, the mob desisted from further attempts. On the Monday, Major Beckwith, of the 14th, came from Gloucester, and the division POOR. IRELAND. WE perceive from a letter from Mr. O'CONNELL in The Dublin Morning Register, that he has renounced all hopes of benefit from Ministers to Ireland, and that he has not " at present the most remote idea of even approaching, much less accepting (if it were of the 14th having been brought back, took the command of the cavalry, and, under the sanction of the magistrates, charged the mob wherever they were assembled in bodies, speedily dispersed them, and, in a great measure, restored peace and security to the city. I have considered it proper, with the con-offered), any office whatsoever." currence of my brother magistrates, to submit this statement to your consideration, not and indeed I was almost-though never quite "Some friends of mine," he adds, "thought, intending to make any charge or insinuation of the opinion, that I might accept office to against any-body, but thinking it proper that aid in the change. I was the more near being the causes of such an awful calamity as the of this opinion, because I could, if my princicity has experienced should be inquired into. ples were not at once put into an active train, I have every reason to believe that the conduct of of the soldiers and their officers was the feet, of those who gave it me. Such were be able to fling that office in the faces, or at entitled to you Lordships' approbation; but the ideas floating on my mind, whilst one doubt very much whether the military assistance could reasonably hope for a just and Irish afforded us by his Majesty's Government was government in Ireland. employed as it might have been, and as the pressing exigency of the case required. I have the honour to be, my Lord, your Lordship's very obedient, humble servant. CHARLES PINNEY, Mayor. To the Right Hon. Lord Hill, &c. Sed Diis aliter visum!! The day dream is gone by-the hope is faded before it assumed tangible shape or form-the old system is in its vigour-the paltry corporators are unpunished-the Tory Attorney-General, whose dependents, friends, and relatives, all, all voted in Meath as in Dublin, against the Reform, as well as minismoted off or dismissed. The yeomanry are terial candidates, remains in office, not pro The following is the notice which a very numerous and respectable portion of the inhabitants of Bristol have given of their inten-all undisarmed--the police unmitigated-the tion to apply to Parliament for a legislative provision against the recurrence of those mischiefs with which they have recently been visited: most violent and the bitterest enemies of the conscientious privileges of the people may be found amongst the County Lord Lieutenants -STANLEY is coming over again- the magistracy "But why should I follow the heart-rending catalogue? - STANLEY, WITH ALL HIS PREJUDICES AND PASSIONS, IS COMING OVER AGAIN. More need not be said-I take this one fact as a declaration by the Ministry of a renewed war upon all that the people of Ireland have clung to of hope or rational ex. pectation. "Notice is hereby given, that application is intended to be made to Parliament in the ensuing session for leave to bring in a bill or bills, to establish and maintain an effective police, with stipendiary magistrates, within the city and county of the city of Bristol, and in the several parishes of Clifton, Saint James, and Saint Paul, Saint Philip, and Jacob, and Westbury-upon-Trym, in the county of Gloucester, and in the parish of Bedminster, in the "Let me only mention one other fact county of Somerset, and for superseding the which has come to my ears, and fills my soul present system of watching in the said city and with bitterness and indignation. It is this: county of the city of Bristol; and in which there is in the county of Sligo-a county out bill or bills provision is intended to be made out of which proceed three Tory high Brunsto regulate the holding of Assizes by the wick members-voting upon every question, Judges of the Circuit within the said city and great and small, against the Ministry and county of the city of Bristol; and in which bill against reform. Why, at this very moment, or bills provision is also intended to be made the Irish government are appointing to the for the maintenance of such police and magis-Lord-Lieutenancy of that county a Kildaretracy, and to provide for the loss sustained by the late fires and riots within the said city aud County, either out of the property now held for the benefit of the said city, or otherwise, as the case may be. "Dated this 14th day of November, 1831. "ESTLIN and BALL, Solicitors; Broad-street, Bristol. place Biblical and Brunswicker baronet-although they could find in the town of Sligo, or at Ballina, a gentleman whose appointment would be hailed as a boon by every friend of reform. "I am heartily sick of the conduct of this administration towards Ireland. I do not think the honest Irish members will bear it much longer. Of what value is it to us to have a Whig administration in England, if we are to |