A very serious riot is reported from New York. The
Orange- men of that city wanted to hold their procession on the 12th, but the Irish Catholics, who rule the city, threatened to attack them. The police accordingly, instead of prohibiting all party proces- sions, prohibited this one ; but the public grew so angry at this partiality that the order was rescinded. At 2 p.m. the Orangemen, only 100 or 200 strong, had their procession ; it was attacked, the Militia were ordered to protect it, and four regiments fired, one of them into their own allies the police, as well as the mob. The total result it is said was 80 killed, 60 wounded, and 185 arrested, but the telegrams differ greatly as to the numbers. James Fisk, of Erie notoriety, commands the 9th, and turned out with his regiment to protect the procession. Some one hit him with a club, but unfortunately only broke his ancle; but his death. was reported on 'Change ; and "Erie stock immediately rose." If ho dies, thought the shrewd ones in Wall Street, the Eighth Com- mandment may again have a meaning in New York, so they bought on that very remote chance.
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