Star. — London, England, 1819-08-05 00:00:00

:o his neighbour's grass-field to his neighbour's cost. -king as it must be to every but a faint picture of the enor hich we wish to see rooted up is Press can and will eventually en hithertc, for the conveni aking of onc employer and one Lt the effects Foduccd by the i of whole classes of employers such deadly poison. We say stein is so pecvalent, that such some measure, its enormities, I ve s, whirleki into die common tic . ..pi:tors in cruclties %%Inch freni th is pillow.—Let an :urer CIIC2 indol!.;e in the idea rklll.il of theiriist r cccurrerrre itidet . ...‘c'.l his nciolliour iii the tliis id ...a and actually pay ir their labour than at c neces :e ;—let this take place, and his t the means by which he is un e same ril;ht (but neither more limsell with tcwking animals, ,f the community, as often as .nds—having the same privi murder, he will consider him 'eJice, a he calls it, to have re. als to save himself from ruin, !xpense. Thas the system of iii wi:;in3: labourers Are made plenty ; and the whole frame Is are threatened with subver- engendered iu the minds of acts of the most crud injustice. nt on this part of the subject. :he counteracting convictions begun to operate, and which e a remedy to this part of the we now labour. Two days Readers a most sensible letter anufactarer perfectly accord w'oich we have long advo .ne additional aid of our con al extensive circulation, and a Crew principles are rapidly :her proved by another letter u, and which we copy from with two accompanying establish the important fact Manufacturers are now con- !rierit is gained by reducing level ; and not only so, but Is result from it. The final now be anticipated with con e Press shall continue e co.rect views on this most 'OR OF THE TINLES. lui , elf the lamentable extremes to is and the adjoining Cauntiet have and also tha extreme misery which ly acted upon. You will probably that the distresses which the lower . so much from a want of employ wages that arc paid to them for that to will be surprized when I tell you tfaeturers are of opinion, that this i, unnecessary, and that no good, i:. That we are labouring under a el by our excessive over-trading, of; but you may rest assured that er extreme folly should have occa to the lower classes. lam sorry - more fully into the subject. If it ituation of the lower classes in your t topic cannot now be discussed), I the information in my power; and, ince upon the information I shall to you, that I am, and have for in the three branches of the cotton old printing; and I hope I have not of what has been going forward. esent state, that the extreme low me avarice of a few manufacturers, feeling for their servants, and who, log any commercial distress, impose • bui den upon the poor weavers : reduced the wages, other manufac mailc to bear the competition, are follow them in the reduction. As a opinion that wages should not be so t sent you a copy of a Declaration :table houses in the trade; the mere which declaration prevented a still This declaration will convince you, which I can now say, what ought wish, that you may think it proper Paper, in recommending to the urrence in the advance of the wages of .o avert thereby an evil which we may : seriously to feel and regret. haste, your very obedient servant, C. S." " June 16, 1519. Calico Manufacturers, sincerely regret riled to reduce the wages of the Wea and are exceedingly sorry to learn that been made by some Manufacturers, eavers, and the detriment of those t wages; and nee do declare, that it tendon to pay c ar present rates, aid to the state of the trade will permit. . CHEM.:WAY, Blackburn. ITCOINSON, Bury. mitt and Gtovret, Blackburn. tows: and Co Preston. UNNEV. and SONS, Blackburn. James ROSTRON, Edenfteld. Haslingden. :ZASDALE and Soes, Bury. d SHORROCK, I)arwen. lEtenstas, ::.nd Co, Bury. ROSTRON, Holcombe. a and Baternzas,Bury. mon, PEDDLK, and HOTHIRMLL, Preston. -.s, Blackburn." , approve of the above declaration, and system of paying such extremely low :bour is injurious to the tradeat large. (Signed) Thomas Peel and Brothers Hargreaves and I'ugdalu 4 - others Fort, Brothers, and Co. Charles Swainson and Co. Holt,Wilkinson,and Gartside 'ton B. E. and J. Wilson s Thomson, Chippindall, and Co. John Lome and Co. I. K. Geill and Co. A. T. S. Potter Robert Turner, jun. and Co. Simpson, Fox, and Co." :0-printers, who are the principal pur- ewor .-- • hose into his • r r t . tit 1;s strength at his n( 11.1 i) statement. shocking lit nit c 1 present ., but .J ,sate sy•tern which (‘ i o % %Inca r.ic p ( Nit; l're. ~:up. NVe have been h c um s:eaki , nl • But look at tue operation of ‘‘- .. 1 . fi e ld producin t , ,, such k ' •-• for ti:..ti:..syst:m ry i , 03 1 ,.; a, st:r.t.. • ~,j••• of themselves, , , and :nude pa: t dtive slecp Ire: Manufacturer er,al led to under •—let him act upon L , .• ... l i nnet pities fur tnc .:,ven for sustenance ;—I tail 01 soon discov it the ; and Irt...ing th , 2san - . .:) to stypli hintsel at 11:t.• Co reit-e of tlic or want fre , h hands— • tomo tenets rl tenets in/ , tint! in .4 1 /-t/eyeirce, Me same merits tc at as hose expel)! . Js itself, till w midst of plet ~.•titutions are . • s.i..coutents eng , h) acts c ,•7. :it I'. - CWllt 011 .• f,; , lis t s the c a have I.h . gu •'‘• • to,. ice a rl . • •e: +.•••:.i,:11 we • on . ; item . • •., • Ma:m . l;l • wu the ac . ;LI,: an ext That the) •••• tartaer wail sul.j iu, ar murinn:!„ Lc) estal •,•.n l)erietit ~ e s below level It : ;ball re, uniph :nay now 'ence. cs et:L:l;y i; tl)e tot r.i, 51i lan ci;(,::ate COt pi : TO TUE EDITOR -4:—l r• pcet with yourself - .lthe lore: slassss in this line t,4 by the Reformists, and al tes-liugs so easily acts ;:sLaware as myself, thet tl .dour under are not so to ;a font the very low wage.s lent ; hut perhapi you will reaotenths of the i‘latitifactui bei.ction of wages is or zuch evil, results from it. TI .. ay distress, occasioned by re but too wall aware of; bu : is no necessity that our exts 'seep severe suffering to lb , I hr.: not time to enter more with to trace the situatim (and a more importmt topic at any time give you all the in you may l c some reliance you, I will now state to yo ty years, been engaged in the pinning, weaving, and pri an inattentive ohsi reer of wh I will timely for the present are occasioned by the arm KTM quite destitute of feeling spun expeciencitig am sr: unequal share of the but de allow men have once reduce finding themselves unable •irued, reluctantly, to follow that it is the general opinion really reduced, I have sent ) , 1 by the most respectable h cf tots preparing of which • . redaction of wages. This than any thing farther which lure; 'and much do I wish, :asp a portion of your Pape a general concurrence ;thr . ....savers, and to avert tl Nai r have hereafter seriously I are, Sir, in great haste, you. " Preston, July . 49. (Copy.) 'r. the undersigned Calico • w e have been compelled to r • to ;he present prices, and are further reduction has been • c treat injury of the Weaver. wish to pay the present wags th interest and intention :he same as soon as the s " Mantle and G JAME% DUTCIIINSI Dc I.• PRYIKE aI .loin SWAIWSON a ROBERT TURNER 10111 ar.d JAMES J. Ilovcs, flask HICRAID TEASDA aksurcsa and him 1101VAILTH, IlAkl .1011 N ROSTRON, W. GRANT and FLEETWOOD, PED W. FtEcncs, B 1; Te, the undersigned, approl •is i onten, that the system s for inanufacturinz labour i. (.Sig Il reenway and Pott er ma, Sandifi et 'try Tialding aal Erothers Bat ker n at. 4 CO. noel :dada) , in I Son ^tam :me Thos. Anderton i • tterwsrih and Brookes ddisli, 1:; oohs, alld Cu. ' 0, 114, k and Son Lrael Burtim and Sons •ri and Cullini;woeth ' 'we are Calico-printer of Calkoes. THE DISTURBED DISTRICTS. PUBLIC MEETING AT LEIGH (LANCASHIRE). A Requisition has been published for a Public Meeting of the Inhabitant Householders of Leigh, to be held on Wednesday, the 11th of August, in I.eigh M;:rket-place. It is signed by twenty-six persons, three of whom designnte themselves as "Gentlemen," one as a " Surgeon," and the rest as " Mitnufacturei s," " Warpers," &c. The Notice states, that the under signed being " deeply impressed with a view of the poverty and misery of thil once fl.mrishing and po pulous Parish, agree to a Public Meeting," &c. " for the purpose of maturely and deliberately inquiring into the cause of this most calamitous change, anti, if possible, of pointing out and adopting sonic con stitutional and practicable remedy." STOCKPORT, AUGUST 3. Three men, suspected of being concerned in the villainous attack (.11 Birch, the Constable, were taken into custody yesterday ; and %vete taken to Birch's house, to ascertain whether he could identify them, when he immediately recognized one as being the person who came up and breasted him in company with Bruce. They all three underwent an examina tion before the Magistrates yesterday afternoon, and were remanded again till this day. From what has already transpired, it is -though t that the real assassin will soon be found out ; indeed , it is by many supposed that he is naw in custody, as well as his accomplices. Ili~ch is considerably better, and his friend/ are in good spirits. The Doctors are all of opinion that he will recover, but have not yet ventured to pronounce him out of danger. They cannot extract the ball, nor indeed find it ; but they have ascertained that it is not lodged so as to affect any vital part, or cause mortification.—(The former account of its having been extracted was, it seems, erroneous.) The town (Stockport) seems all in a bustle, and assumes quite a warlike appearance. Two Troops of , the 7th Dragoons marched through yesterday, on their route from Macclesfield to Ashton-under Line, as apprehensions are entertained of some turbulent proceedings in the neighbourhood of that place. The Gentlemen and principal inhabitants of Stock port and its vicinity, are forming themselves into an Armed Ascociatiun, the same as at Manchester and Salford. The three men in custody were escorted to and from Birch's house and the Magistrates, by a party of armed foot soldiers, to prevent the possibi liv of a rescue, but there was no indication of any thing of the kind ; and we are now so well protected, that we have nothkg to fear with respect to any se rious or renewed breach of the peace. HUDDERSFIELD, AUGUST 3. I should have stated in my letter 'last night, that the Resolutions and Declaration agreed to yesterday, at the Huddersfield Public Meeting, were exaCtly si milar to those adopted at the last Meeting on Huns let Moor. A Resolution was also passed, for sending up a Member to represent the town of Huddersfield in the Commons House of Parliament, as soon as an eligible person can be found, who will undertake that duty. It is estimated that there were at least twenty thousand persons assembled. As I mentioned yesterday, all went off peaceably. Some little con fusion arose at one time, by the breaking down of the stage on which the orators and their friends were mounted, but there was no injury sustained, except some slight bruises and torn garments. PROSECUTIONS FOR SEDITION. (Fftom TILE MANCHESTER OBSERVER.) No less than five different charges have been started I against the Proprietoi of this Palter, all of which have been confirmed by the Grand Jury, for inserting un palatable truths therein ; for each of which charges £lOOO bail - is required, making in the whole £5OOO. They have also found two bills against Mr. Wit noLE, a late Proprietor of The Manchester Obxerver. And lest these should not be enough, they have thereunto added one for Mr. FITTO • N of Royton, for whose ap. pearance bail to the amount of LIM) was required. On his observing that this bail was (to a man in his circumstances) excessive bail, which was unconstitu, tional, he was answered, "such were their orders." But they have not stopped here; for they have pre ferred Bills of Indictment against Mr. MITCHEL, of Liverpool, Mr. KNIGHT, of Manchester, and some say Mr. SAXTON, printer, and the Grand Jury have found them to be good Bills, for attending at the Blackburn Meeting; and on Monday night, or rather on Tuesday morning, about one o'clock, about half a score of Police' officers- beset Mr. KNIGHT'S house, and thundering at the door, demanded entrance, which being given, they bolted in, in the most rude and boisterous man ner : sought and resought every room in the house— disturbed every person therein—were three times in his bed room, in which lay his terrified wife, in a very low state of health, • • • • -• * In tt^ dead of the night between Monday and Tuesday last, Mr. FITTON, of Royton, heard a calling and knocking at his door ; he got out of bed and came to the door undressed ; opened it, and beheld a man with a pistol in his hand thereat, with half a score more behind him. The man with the pistol asked him it his name was WILLIAM Frrrori ? and was an swered " Yes." He then told Mr. FITTON he had a warrant against him ; that he must dress instantly and go with him. Mr. FITTON went up stairs for the purpose, and was then conveyed in a chaise, to Manchester New Bayley. On Tuesday he was called into Court, and informed that a true bill was found against him, for sedition and conspiracy. The in dictment being read, he pleaded—Noe Guilty. lie was then asked if he would be tried that Session? i. e. immediate/y. He answered, "No." Having no ex pectation of such, a charge, he had no witnesses ready. He was then asked, if he had any bail ready? and answered, he expected he soon should have, if he . had pen, ink; and paper, and a messenger to convey what he might write to friends in town. This being granted, he inquired the amount of the bail required? and was told £lOOO, i. c. himself in £5OO, and two sureties in £250 each: On his saying, such a sum was, to him, excessive bail, the Court informed him, I such were their orders, and if he felt aggrieved, he might apply to a superior Court for redress. Mr Fitton then, after requesting a copy of his indictment, retired to*write to his friends. When his bail arrived, he was called into Court, and they (his bail) were examined, in the most invidious manner. They were, however, ultimately admitted, and he was set at liberty. • The Paris Papers of Monday arrived this forenoon. They quote from a Bourdeaux Journal the following extract from a private letter from Madrid, dated the 22d ofJuly:—" We learn, by accounts from Cadiz, that an Expedition, consisting of 3000 men, under the command of Lieutenant-Gencral D. JUAN MA NUEL CAGIGAL, embarked on the 15th, on board of twelve large transports, and set sail upon the 18th. It was protected by the ftigate of war Sabina, of 40 guns, and the brig Legero. The destination of these troops is unknawn." We have received this morning, New Orleans Pa pers to the 18th of June. We regret to find in them a Proclamation by the Governor of Louisiana, in which his Excellency stares, that from information he has unfortunately received, he has reason to be lieve that the yellow fever actually exists in the ports of the liavannah and Vera Cruz ; and he therefore orders that all vessels, whatever may be their nature or description, arriving from the said ports, shall be subject, previous to their being admitted into any port or harbour of Louisiana, to perform quarantine. A Hamburgh Mail arrived this forenoon, with Letters and Papers to the 30th ult. A Proclamation has been issued, stating that his Royal Highness the PRINCE REGENT has been pleas ed to resolve to call an Assembly of the States of East Friezland and Harlingen, which will take place as soon as it can be done without interfering %yid) the harvest. AP article from Jena affirms, that the statement which has been in general circulation, that the papers of Professor OKEN have been put under seal, is wbolly false. The persevering interference of the Ambassadors of France, Austria, and Spain, is favour of the Ito man Catholic Christians in Syria, has, it appears, had very happy effects. Authentic accounts from Aleppo state, that the persecution, in consequence of which the Catholics were not allowed to attend any but the Churches of the Schismatic Greeks, is at an end, and that they are permitted to have Divine Service in their own manner, as formerly. It is hoped that the well-founded complaints of the Catholics in Palestine will also shortly be attended to, and that they will be restored to the full enjoyment of the rights secured to them by solemn treaties and by Imperial Pit mans. Hamhurgh Exchange on London.—July 30th, 36-35 3. We have received letters and Papers from Madras down to the 7th of Match. For some time past the whole of India has been in a state of profound peace, with the exception of district, where A PPA SAWS has taken refuge, and of several spots of territory on distant points where Bri tish detachments have been employed to reduce not the native Princes in Chief, but Sirdars holding bolts Against the orders of their principals, roving Insur gents, and predatory bands. The force at Nagpore was employed nearly all the last rains against the Ex-RAJAH of Nagpote and his hill friends. By the present accounts we learn that the RAJAn had lately attempted to make his escape from a position which he had taken up in the jun gles, but that the attempt had been fi ustrated by the vigilance of our troops. Some of his followers who had been made prisoners state, that his intention was to escape to the fortress of Asseygur, and they ex pressed a conviction that, notwithstanding, the pre cautionary measures taken, his superior knowledge of the country would eventually enable him to effect his object. Sir Jour; AIALcoLm has been fully employed in settling the country to the westward, particularly the small independent Rajahships of Rutlam, Dhurga poor, lthanswarrah, Purtaubghur, &c. He has sac ceeded, without firing a shot, in clearing completely that quarter of the country from a desperate set of vagabonds, of Arabian extraction, who have been long a pest to th. native Rajahs and inhabitants. The force under Brigadier-General WATSON re mains detached in small parties, for the settlement of the Satigur district. Gurrakatah, a strong. fort, fell early in the cold weather,and another, called it hant- Aue was expected to share the same fate very soon. o BRIGII7()N, AUGUST 4. This morning the Duke of YORK, accompanied by Colonel COOKE, Mr. DIGHTON, and Mr. WARWICK LAKE, proceeded to Lewes Races, and returned this evening. On Friday his Royal Highness intends to go to Windsor, to be present at the Monthly Council on the state of his MAJESTY'S health, after which his Royal Highness again returns to this town for a resi dence of three weeks. The Royal George yacht was expected off this station last night, but she has not arrived. The delay is attributed to the prevalence of a dead calm ; but as his Royal 'Highness the PRINCE RE.:ENT is fully expected to-morrow, the Royal Yacht, with her con voy, will reach this station in due time. Ills Royal Highness the PrtiNcE REunrr, accom panied by the Duke of WELLINGTON, left Carlton House on horseback, about five o'clock yesterday, for a ride in the Parks. They proceeded at a rapid rate up the Mall in St. James's Park. His Royal Iligh ness appeared in high health and spirits. DETENTION OF THE SOWN AVE C. 40 LEVIES: We have just been informei, ..ays the D,iLlin Journal of Monday, by a Gentleman from aluleary; that the vessel destined to convey the levi:s to So'uth America, was yetterday detained by a Revenue cut: ter, and the men sent on shore. The cause assigned for this proceeding is, that the vessel• had a greater number of men on board than that alioWed Act of Parliatnetr u regulating the proportion be.; tween the tonnage of vessels and tLe number of sengers which thq may take. It is stated that the Master of the vesi,cl watawarc, that he had an eztr4 number of men—that the supe . ra%tiadant nutn4a was sent on shore before clearing out, and that they. were then very fooli.Ally and imprope!ly taken -dolt% to Dunleary and re-Shipped. The Revenue CtlitCr stationed off Dunleary, was aware of this proceed ing, and immediately on the sailing of the Patriot vessel, followed and detained her. S ~~ 110IVTII, AUG UST 2'. The communication between this port and Holy= head, snce the ToMot steam packet has been estab-, ed, is now as regular as between towns in the high roads. Last week, the mail which left this on ednesday evening was upwards of, forty hours in crossing; that which left on Thursday, thirty-throe; during which time the Taihot performed the voyage in Elt:IIT uecas! On Friday evening 9he left this with the mail packet, arrived at Holyhead, and re turned this morning, and when about half-passage hack, met the mail'packet, then out sixteen howl beating across. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. LIVERPOOL, Accts: 3.—Arrived- the IC, pture, THO,IMIK.; and Hannah, fifv.Li.a, from Quebec: on the Prh Jely, in lat. 46.100 z. 54. the Ner sprite the Ilarrh t ; Rim o;ln, firm Livvrpool for Queb_!c, mit five weeks ; same day spoke the Hannah, from Portsmonth for Quvhee, out five weeks ; 30th of July, off Tusluir, spoke :he Fidelity, from Alir;irni. hi for Liver pool ; :Ind the sune th.y spolte the London, from Liverpool for lEM7s7IOUTR, AUGUR r 4.— Arrived the Weynionth store-ship, from Plymnuth ; his Ma3esty's ship Carnelion from a crui7e and Intfgrity transport, from Alderney.—Sailed the Ahem)* transport, for Clw.tham ; Dlr.rch;ont:ss of Exeter, Gum ; e•!d William Sibbtld, fer London; and the Wjtcr, Com soN, for Ctnebe:.—V7i , id ::.N. W. D , VER, At Wrk7: 4.-1 he French schooner I . ..F:toile du Matin, CH.:Firs nu Rot, of and from Iloalleur, band to I.cn.!cin. was cletaircd and sent in here by his ,V.ajesty's sh:p Severn, for !niv ing ten gallons cf spi:!...s and some Co lope-water mho: rd. Ti:i whole of the cargo is landed in the Custom-hotsu Wart house: WILTSHIRE ELECTION. FINAL STATE OF THE POLL The Election has terminated in favour of Mr. Be. NETT. The final numbers were: Fur Mr. Brncrr. ...... 2,436 For Mr. MILKY 2,270 Majority in f.orot;r of Mr. Bream. -166 Tl.e interest excited by this Election has been great beyond all precedent, and the friends of the respectivd parties have been much agitated by the fluctuating state of each day's Poll. At the last Election, which closed on the eighth day, there were only 3,7% votes polled; on the present occasion, there - have beta 4,7o6—making an excess of 970. On the fourteenth day's roll (Tuesday's) the ressilt of which, in consequence of its being kept open till after the departure of the post, we were unable to communicate yesterday, Mr. ASTLEY had a majority of 16 ; the numbers being for Mr. ASTLEY 75, Mr. BENETT 59. Both the Candidates afterwards addres sed the populace. Mr. ASTLEY asked n hat the ma jority of his oppoirent consisted of? Ile would tell them, it was a majority composed of Trustees for various Charitable and Religious Institutions ; hot not a majority comnosed of actual Freeholders in the County. There was, however, another mode besides that which was adopted before the Sheriff, of ascer taining the qualifications of Voters and Freeholders, and that might, perhaps, be resorted to under the pre sent circumstances-"---(Cbcers.) Mr. BESETT was indisposed, and said little, re. serving himself for " the pleasurable occas:on on which he would have to address them next day." The numbers polled yesterday, the 15th day, we-e, for Mr. Benett 50—Mr. Astley 32. When the Post left ;:alisbury, Mr. BENETT had not been chaired, and a rumour was in circulation that there was some intention of dispensing with such an exhibition en the present occasion, in con sequence of the irritated state of the popular feeling. The Races, which commenced immediately arter the clo•.e of the poll. had for the moment drawn away a great pat t of the crowd, and down to the de e of the post, there was no appearance of any not or disturbance. Sir FRANCIS BIIRDriT and 4lr. HORIIOUSS. were both in Salisbury, hut whether from 'political motives, or with a view to the pleasures of the turf, it is left to wiseacres to conjecture. On Tuesday night there was again some distur bances at Trowbzidge; the piquets of the troops who have been stationed there .ince the first days of the Election were doubled, and kept on duty till day-break. The troops stationed at Trowbridge, in aid of the civil power, are a detachment of the 13th Lancers, the Bath Rifle corps, and two squadrons of the North Somerset Yeomanry Cavalry. The remainder of the North Somerset Yeoman, y are at different other neighbouring towns, to assist in the preservation of the peace; and another troop of the 16th Lancers are at Dowton, near Salisbury. None of these troops will be dismissed before Monday next. A numerous assemblage of unfortunate persons assembled yesterday monung at the end q Downing street, applicants to Ertl 13ATHWISTOS S e cretary of State for Colonial Affaiis, to be sent out, at Govern ment expellee, as settlers, to the Cape of Good Hope. Ftiday se'uni_Tht, a boat coming from Pot tree to Broadfor , l, was upset, during a squall. There were six persons on beard, all of whom were lost. Among these was the postman froth! the Isle of Skye who had gone on board probably to save himself the trouble of walking the distance. The mail-bma b e s e 9 totally lost. Five of the bodies are threw"; the sixth is still missing. - 'cn r 1 '' r 1, V ' !.'? i l' II I 1 1 , I I " 1 O r