The Times 1821 - 1830 Nov 16 1830 Disturbances at Carlisle

Nov 16 1830 Disturbances at Carlisle

The Times, Tuesday, Nov 16, 1830; pg. 3; Issue 14385; col F                                STATE OF THE COUNTRY.                                            ---------------                             PROCEEDINGS AT CARLISLE.                                   (From the Carlisle Patriot.) On Monday night, his Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON, the saviour of his country, was burnt in effigy at the Market Cross; and on Tuesday, his Majesty's Principal Secretary of State, the Right Hon. Sir Robert PEEL, met a similar fate. The unfortunate men were each fastened to a stake, borne by a knot of bold reformers, preceded by torch bearers, and accompanied by a most formidable mob, which ever and anon rent the air with shouts of exultation; and having reached the Cross, the steps were ascended by the executioners, who committed the effigies to the flames amidst the cheers of the people. On the first occasion, a copy of His Majesty's speech was put into the mouth of the Duke of WELLINGTON, and consumed along with him; and as soon as the deed was done, the people seemed impatient to return to their "free city," crying, as they proceeded, "We've duin for him!" On the second night, emboldened by success, they essayed to perambulate with their victim along English-street into Botcher-gate, and back again to the Cross, where their deed of vengeance was promptly consummated. A man held up the figure, crying, "This is PEEL!" and it was then set fire to. During the conflagration the same executioner, exhibiting a slip of paper, exclaimed, "This is the King's speech!" and thrust it into the breast of the Right Hon. Secretary, with whom it was soon consumed. On their arrival at Caldewgate, on Tuesday night, there was a call for three cheers - one for O'CONNELL, one for HUNT, one for COBBETT, which was promptly obeyed; and as a further expression of their feelings, three crows were given for the King, three cheers for the Duke of WELLINGTON and Sir Robert PEEL burning in hell! - three cheers for the Devil picking their bones! and a call for three cheers for the downfall of the Patriot! which, however, was not complied with. They then dispersed. On Wednesday, soon after eight o'clock, the radicals assembled in considerable numbers of both sexes, in Caldewgate, and after hoisting upon a pole a board bearing the inscription, "Death to the Constitution," set off amidst loud cheers to the city, preceded by a drum and fife, and two or three fellows carrying flambeaux, and having a large tricoloured flag, and a red one with the words "Liberty or Death" upon it, surrounded by a close, compact body of men. They advanced in the most tumultuous manner to the Market-cross. Here they paraded and shouted for some time, and then returned homeward, in the same order, or rather dis-order, down Castle-street, &c. The Patriot office was saluted with hisses, as they passed; and the house of the Editor of this paper (on which, we understand, an attack was meditated, but, for cogent reasons, abandoned) was also honoured with yells, accompanied by cries of "D--n him, turn him out - give him a volley - down with it - down with the Patriot," &c. &c., both as they went and returned on their mission. The newsroom in Castle-street was likewise greeted with loud howlings, and several blackguard cries. When they had returned to the end of Queen-street, "the authorities" gave the word for dismissal, and took their departure to Shaddon-gate, there to exult over their third triumph. Many of the men, and even boys, were armed with stones and sticks, and we have been informed even pikes; and several were observed to collect brickbats as they passed any heaps of them in the streets; but no violence was committed. The subject of these shameful disturbances in this city was brought before the Police Commissioners at their meeting on Thursday evening. A letter signed by the Mayor and Senior Alderman was laid before the Commissioners. The letter stated, that in consequence of the tumultuous proceedings which had taken place during the week, some measures were necessary to put a stop to them; and that the Mayor wished to know if the commissioners intended to adopt any measures, and what measures they intended to take. The commissioners entered into a resolution to co-operate with the magistrates in any measures which they might think proper to adopt, and appointed a deputation to wait upon the Mayor and senior Aldermen that night, and to communicate the result of their interview at a meeting of the commissioners on the following morning, at half-past 9 o'clock. The commissioners wished the measures proposed to come from the magistrates. They also resolved that the additional watchmen in Caldewgate be kept on one month longer. The result of the conference with the magistrates was a determination to call a meeting of the inhabitants, to consider what means should be adopted to prevent any further disturbances of the public peace, which took place at the Town-hall on Saturday afternoon, the mayor in the chair, who stated its object, &c. The meeting was then addressed by the Dean of Carlisle, Dr. BLAMIRE, the Rev. W. REES, and others, who all agreed in the necessity for prompt measures to repress such tumultuous proceedings as had occurred during the week, and a resolution was passed unanimously, to the effect that a large body of special constables be immediately sworn in. At this time (three o'clock) numbers of the most respectable people are flocking to the Town-hall to be enrolled.                                     ------------------------------ We are glad to announce, that tranquility has been restored amongst the cotton-spinners, whose riotous proceedings at Dalston we related in our last. Nine of the most active were apprehended under warrants, by the Carlisle police, and brought before the magistrates assembled at the Town-hall, on Saturday last, when the affair was fully investigated, and a very strong case made out against them. - Carlisle Patriot.

 

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