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PENRITH.

ON THE ARRIVAL OF THE EXPRESS for the Yeomanry, on Monday evening, from Carlisle, this town was thrown into a state of considerable excitement.

On Wednesday night, or early on Thursday morning, 17 webs were so cut as to be rendered utterly useless, and the effect has been that the weavers have been entirely stopped in their work, but no clue has yet been found as to the offenders.

A meeting was announced to be held yesterday in Great Dockray, but it was prohibited by the magistrates.  A few people, however, collected at the spot, and a foolish young man, named TODD SANDERSON, said some unmeaning things to them from a cart, advising them to "join the glorious cause of freedom and the working men, by entirely ceasing from work."

His remarks appeared to excite considerable ridicule, and when he put his resolution, only three hands were held up for it.  To guard against any outbreak, the magistrate took the precaution to swear in a number of special constables, but no tendency to disturbance has occurred here.

It is conjectured that the webs were cut by some of the weavers of the Town-head, or some scamps from Carlisle.

The show at the fat fair was an average one, and prices continue *********?
"Carlisle Patriot"

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THE RAILWAY RIOT AT PENRITH.

FURTHER PARTICULARS.

THURSDAY, FEB. 13.

The pickets of the Yeomanry Cavalry which were out in various parts of the town and the roads approaching to it, report that during the night and morning there were no symptoms of riot or further disturbance.

At 10 o'clock this morning the troops mustered to a man in Great Dockray, and having been inspected by COLONEL HASELL, marched up Front-street to the front of the George-inn, where they were dismissed, and returned to quarters, with orders to hold themselves in readiness to be called out at a moment's warning.

The great portion of the English labourers on the Westmoreland side of the Eamont have returned to their work.

On the workings of MESSRS. TAYLOR and MOSS, on the Cumberland side, near Penrith, a considerable number of the English commenced work this morning, and seven or eight of the Irish were about to follow their example, but the English objected, by saying, that if those Irish did start work, they would leave;  and the consquence was that the Irish left the work.

The magistrates, it appears, were made acquainted with the circumstance, three of whom, namely MR. CRACKANTHORPE,  MR. SALKELD,  and  MR. HUDDLESTON, about 1 o'clock in the afternoon, attended on the works near Skirsgill, when three or four of the English workmen were called out of the gullet, and nearly the whole of the rest followed them, and assembled round the magistrates on the top.

MR. CRAKANTHORPE addressed them.  He remarked that the magistrates had been informed that the labourers present in the morning had refused or objected to the Irish working with them on that part of the line, which the men acknowledged to be true.

That the understanding with the contractors and the magistrates, and with the magistrates and the men, on Wednesday last, was that the English were to have the Westmoreland, and the Irish should only be employed on the Cumberland portion of the line, which the Englishmen agreed to.

If MR. TAYLOR thought proper to employ Irishmen on his works, he (MR. CRACKANTHORPE) would tell the English, that the first of them who lifted a hand against an Irishman would be apprehended and punished, as the law in such cases directs;  and on the other hand, if the Irish insulted the English, they also would be similarly dealt with.

The worthy magistrate then reasoned with the men on the principles of patriotism, humanity, and their own individual interest.

The Englishmen replied, that they did not intend to hinder the Irishmen from working on that part of the line, but if they did work there, they would not work with them;  from the bad and insolent treatment which they had received from the Irish, and the disagreements now existing amongst them, it was utterly impossible that they could work amicably together again. 

After the magistrates left the works, the Englishmen shouldered their shovels and left the works.

The Yeomanry Cavalry still remain in the town, and up to this time, 7 o'clock p.m., all is quiet.

It is understood that a general meeting of the magistrates of the ward of Leuth Cumberland, will be held at Penrith to-morrow, but for what especial purpose, the public are not aware.

An address of thanks from the inhabitants of Penrith will be presented to COLONEL HASELLS.

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