The Virginia Gazette

June 8. Justice Wilmot's house and office, and a house in Moor Fields were burnt, and several other houses pillaged and all the goods burnt. Lord North's house was also about to be attacked, but a party of horse prevented its demolition. Justice Willis was taken out of his coach by the mob and rolled in the dirt, on account of some offence given by his coachman to them while on his road to Westminster. Between twelve and one o'clock on Wednesday morning they attacked Lord Mansfield's house in Bloomsbury Square, burnt all his Ladyship's elegant furniture, his law library consisting of some thousands of volumes, with many capital manuscripts, deeds, mortgages, his wardrobe, pictures &c. They took possession of his wine cellar, and gave the wine plentifully to the populace. A small party of soldiers arriving, the riot act was read, and the soldiers ordered to fire, by which five persons were killed, and seven or eight wounded. The mob however were not intimidated, but proceeded in the attack, and would not desist till the house, stables, &c. were all consumed. Lord Mansfield's loss is estimated at 30,000l. Both he and his Lady escaped by a back door but a few minutes before the rioters broke the house open.

The damage done by the populace since last Friday is estimated at upwards of 100,000l. sterling.

Orders are sent down to Admiral Geary, to Portsmouth, last night to put to sea immediately, for fear the enemy should take advantage of our intestine commotions, and attempt to land a body of troops on this island.

June 10. About five o'clock on Friday, Lord George Gordon was taken into custody by the King's messengers, and conveyed to the horse guards. About seven in the evening a cabinet council was held, by whom Lord George Gordon was examined. This examination lasted till past nine when Lord Gordon was committed to the tower. Two of his servants were also apprehended and his papers, &c. secured. He was carried to the tower in so judicious a manner, that no accident happened.

The guard which accompanied his Lordship was one of the largest ever known to be employed on the like occasion. A very large body of infantry preceded and followed his Lordship's coach very close. These were preceded by General Carpenter's regiment of dragoons, after which came a Colonel's guard of foot, with a party of life guards. In the whole, the escort amounted to twelve or fifteen hundred men.

Mr. Fisher, Secretary to the Protestant association, and Mr. Hopkins, one of their principal managers are also committed to the tower.

At the meeting of Parliament, Lord North is to deliver a message from his Majesty to the Commons, informing them of his having given orders to seize a Member of their House, and specifying the charges against him, after which a special commission will be appointed for his trial.