The disturbances that have this week arisen in some, and apprehended in other parts of this county, have given occasion to a very active movement of the troops in this district.—Orders were received here on Monday for the Lieut-Governor of the garrison, Sir Colin Campbell, to remove his head quarters to Winchester and neighbourhood, which has been a scene of great commotion, for the purpose of directing promptly such a distribution of the military force, as should be necessary in aid of the civil power.
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On Tuesday a detachment of the 47th, under the command of Capt Dundas, marched from Tipner and Hilsea to Fareham. On the same evening, in consequence of a requisition from the Magistrates, another detachment of the same Regiment was forwarded by carriages to Petersfield, in the neighbourhood of which there have been riotous proceedings. At Headley, near Liphook, a mob pulled down the Poor-house. In that parish, the poor is farmed, and this outrage was committed for the object of doing injury to the Contractor. At Selborne and Liss, near Petersfield, mobs also congregated; at the latter village destruction was threatened to the house of the overseer; the interference of the military prevented it, aided in securing some of the ring-leaders, and dispersed the rest. Thirteen of the rioters were brought down last evening, and lodged in Gosport bridewell. Tranquillity in that quarter has been restored, and with the exception of 10 privates and a serjeant, which are stationed at Liphook, the detachment has returned to the garrison.