Accounts from Yonghal mention the state of the town as
most alarming. The result of the previous day's sessions had dissatisfied the people; no- thing having been proposed to give them present employment. "Like men maddened with hunger they ran through the streets, they leashed into the bread-shops, and Siang the loaves amongst the famished crowd. The military were called oat—cavalry, infantry, andpolice; but half the shops were plundered before they arrived. On this morning (Tuesday) an immense number of people from the adjoining parishes came in, with hunger depicted on their faces. The military are now marching through the town, and the unfortunate people are at this moment, while I write, in hundreds tearing the bread out of the shops. The town is in the most dreadful state of excitement; the shops closed, business suspended, groups assembling in a few places, not knowing what the re- sult may be; and, unless the relief committee act promptly in getting a supply of food, and giving employment until the public works are in operation, God only knows what a starving people will do. There are gangs stationed at either end of the town to prevent corn from coming to market, the portcullis of the bridge is raised, and the town has more the appearance of a siege than of business."
The same writer adds, at night—" Since I wrote today, placards have been issued by the relief committee stating that they will now employ the people, and sell food at a reduced price. 'time for them, when they are obliged to do it.'
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