DISGRACEFUL IRISH ATTACK ON A PRUSSIAN VESSEL AT DUBLIN.

Westport Times, Volume IV, Issue 742, 26 November 1870, Page 3

DISGRACEFUL IRISH ATTACK ON A PRUSSIAN VESSEL AT DUBLIN.

On Friday week a mob of about 600 roughs, preceded by a band, playing French and Irish airs, went to the Ringsend Basin and comm ned to throw stones at the Prussian barque Aemalthea, which has been lying in the dock for some time. The crowd shouted "To h with the Prussians," " Vive la France,' ' and gave vent to other expressions calculated to offend the crew. Volley after volley of large stones, taken from the road, was thrown at the vessel, many of the missiles falling on the deck. The captain of the vessel ordered all his men below when he saw the mob approaching, as he divined their object. His men wished to retaliate in a manner which would, no doubt have acted as a caution to French sympathisers in future, but the captain would not permit them. The barque being unladen, and the tide full at the time, the mob were unable to board her, owing to the great height at which she lay in the water, and after a further demonstration for France and against Prussia, they marched away, threatening to return on the following night to renew the attack, and cut the throats of the d Prussians." Shortly after the crowd dispersed the captain sent a messenger to the nearest police station, and constables were immediately told off to guard the vessel. No further violence has since taken place, but a large number of policemen are constantly on the watch, some on board and others on the quay, alongside the vessel. It is stated that the captain has requested the Prussian Consul to apply for redress.—" Dublin Express."