24 MARCH 1855, Page 10

The =Biers in and around Bilston were in a state

of open riot yesterday ; and the Polk* -were Aompalled to charge sword in hand to disperse the mobs. Six rioters were arrested, end five have been committed for trial. Theriot arose out °fa-reduction of wages.

Henry Garrett, a ticket-of-leave man, who robbed the-Victoria Bank at Ballarat of 14,3001. in October last, was arrested in London on Thursday, and has been remanded for a week by the Marlborough Street Magistrate. He is =Athletic man, six feet high; and when taken he was armed-smith a dagger and two revolvers, one of which was loaded.