special constables, which inflicted a very serious wound on his head. Many other persons were hurt in the course of the riot, but not that we can learn to any serious extent. It is said, however, that a man was severely wounded in the hand by the sword of one of the soldiers, he having seized the bridle and nearly thrown the latter. On the succeeding Monday the several cases were dealt with arising out of these proceedings. Mr. I. Preston appeared to prosecute, Mr. C. Cooper (instructed by Mr. F. S. Costerton) representing the prisoners. Robert Watson (for obstructing Captain Love, Surperintendent of Police) fined 10s. James King (for threatening E. H. L. Preston, Esq.,) fined 40s. Samuel Bowles (like offence) fined £3. John Crow (ditto) fined £1. James Harvey, William Balls and William Stoddard (ditto) discharged with a caution. Samuel Gowing (ditto) fined £1. Henry Walpole (charged by William Danby-Palmer, Esq., with a like offence) fined £2. James Vincent (for creating a disturbance) fined 10s. George Walton (charged by Mr. S. S. Barber) for a “rescue,” fined £5. Alfred Pye (for assaulting Police-constable Lattimore) fined £2. William Bee, John Creak, Benjamin Mallett, Edward Brooks, and Robert Willgrass (charged with having taken part in the riot and disturbance) were committed for trial, but Bee, Mallett and Creak were admitted to bail in two sureties of £40 each and their own recognizances for £68 each. H.M. ships “Black Eagle” and “Lightning” had entered the Harbour and laid on the west side of the river. The Workhouse (which unfortunately contained a large number of idle and dissolute characters) had been the scene of frequent disturbances, and police had been lodged there on that account. During the riot an outbreak, however, had taken place, and a ringleader named Charles Girdlestone taken into custody; he was sentenced to 42 days’ hard labour for this offence, and would be sent for trial for a ferocious attack on the police. Three other paupers had been sent to the treadmill for 21 days each for refractory conduct. March 8th.—At the Quarter Sessions, (held before N. Palmer, Esq.), the rioters, John Creak (24), Benjamin Mallett (34), John Brooks (19), William Bee (26), and Robert Willgrass (—), were put upon their trial. Mr. Hotson (with whom was Mr. Mills and Mr. Bulwer) prosecuted, and Mr. Evans (with whom was Mr. C. Cooper) defended the prisoners, the Jury (having deliberated for 25 minutes) returned a verdict of Not Guilty, “which verdict was received with a loud burst of applause, which lasted two or three minutes.” March 15th.—The strike had ended, most of the owners having consented to sign agreements for giving the men the wages they asked for, for a period of 12 months.