Seditious Proceedings

[RichardB]

The riot at Sheffield, which commenced Aug 18 (1812), the market day, owing to many of the inhabitants insisting upon the meals sellers disposing if their corn at 3s instead of 7s per stone, was partially revived next day when the military being called out, several persons were apprehended and order restored.

A representation lias been made to Government of an attempt to excite alarming disturbances in the immediate vicinity of Sheffield.

Agents from the Luddites are said to have recently made their appearance is that neighbourhood for tha purpose of instigating nocturnal meetings, drillings and other seditious proceedings .

[syrup]

The riot at Sheffield, which commenced Aug 18 (1812), the market day, owing to many of the inhabitants insisting upon the meals sellers disposing if their corn at 3s instead of 7s per stone, was partially revived next day when the military being called out, several persons were apprehended and order restored.

A representation lias been made to Government of an attempt to excite alarming disturbances in the immediate vicinity of Sheffield.

Agents from the Luddites are said to have recently made their appearance is that neighbourhood for tha purpose of instigating nocturnal meetings, drillings and other seditious proceedings .

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14 Apr 1812 = Sheffield food riot, mainly women & boys seized potatoes and vegetables and attacked a militia arms store.