Star. — London, England, 1819-09-04 00:00:00

MINCHESTER, SEPTEMBER 2. TO TIIE EDITOR OF THE STAR. My last letter informed you of the attempts which a few of our Inveteratts on the Committee of the Ex- change News-Room were making to discard the Star and the Times. If they do proceed in this affair, they will bring a hornet's nest about them. The at tempt has roused a strong spirit of indignation among that respectable and quiet class of the Subscribers, who usually are quite neuter in party matters. Yesterday the Exchange, and the town at large, was much agitated by a report that a Watch and Ward Man had been assassinated on Tuesday even ing, whilst on duty. The intelligence was spread on 'Change by the same worthy Constable who announced the approach of the pikemen on the 17th of August, and was equally tree. In otter words, it was, as Lord Eu.senonouon would have said, " as false as Hell!" This Gentleman's news begins to have a bad savour, and is now commonly known by the appel lation of gi MOOR-GAME." This afternoon a vender of pamphlets and old books was taken up for selling a mere simple Report of the Liverpool Reform Meeting, which took place on Mon day last, and at which Colonel WILLIAMS, a Magi strate for the County, presided. He was, however, soon discharged. It is to-day reported that another Meeting will speedily be held here. I hope, however, this may not be true, as I think it by no means desirable that such an event should occur during the present irri tated state of public feeling. Mr. PEA RSON and Mr. Husr are again at Lan caster, whithes Mr. HARMER and Mr. WEST, I un derstand, followed them express, last night. Pro ceedings of some sort will, I believe, be taken at these Assizes, against the Magistrates and Yeomanry; but as I am not in the confidence of the Ultra-Reformers, I do not know what are their precise intentions. OLDHAM, SEPTEMBER 1. At Oldham, about seven miles from Manchester, and the immediate neighbourhood, the Radical Re formers are probably more violent than at any other place. At this period of the year, Wakes are held in most parts of Lancashire, according to Old Eng lish custom. They have generally been distinguished by morris-dancers, rush•carts, sack-races, and other ancient sports. The partakers of the amusements were not accustomed to let politics disturb their heads but the spirit of the Radical Reformers has even operated upon these amusements. The Anniversary of the Oldham Wakes was this week; but there was no rush cart, and not one perhaps of the old sports exhibited. One thing they must have, that was strong liquors. To frequent the public-houses would increase the Excise Duties; they therefore clubbed, their money together to buy malt and hops, and' brewed quantities of ale at different private houses.' where they assembled to drink it and talk politics' Instead of exhibiting garlands, as formerly, they wore green and red ribands in their hats, some inscribed " Liberty or Death!" others, " Universal Suffrage r Whilst numbers crowded to those places, the regu lar public-houses have been almost deserted. Sun day evening a large flat stone was thrown with great force through the window of a Gentle.nan's house at Oldham, who is one of the Yeomanry. Captain Goma, of the 6th Carabineers, was in the room, and severely hurt on the head by the stone. LEEDS, SEPTEMBER 2. Notwithstanding the abundant harvest with which we have been blessed, and the scarcity of hands to get it in, experienced throughout this district, our streets have all along remained crowded with half famished men, of all ages, lounging in every corner, more eager to crowd round the coaches, to obtain the earliest news from any Reform Meeting, than to t labour out of their vocation for an honest livelihood. ] This is certainly a lamentable state of things; and ,1 the frequency of these Meetings has a l read y en g ea-I dered such habits of idleness, as will be found ex tremely difficult to eradicate, should it ever be our good fortune to see the trade of the country restored to its former tone and vigour. The Society of both Male and Female Reformers in this town, increases very rapidly. They hold re gular Meetings twice or three times a wiek, to re ceive and comment on the various communications from the different Union Societies; and a consider. able sum is weekly collected from the numerous members in town and country. It is rather a curious sight to see to many women attend the Committee, with their weekly subscriptions, to aid the cause of Reform. There is, however, too much reason to fear, that by fir the greater part of the money thus col lected goes to support the sclf-yclept Committees is a state of idleness. Our walls still continue covered with the most in flammatory writings and placards; and, it is a serious truth, (however unpleasant it may sound,) that the late • • • • • • • a • • proceedings of the Magis tratesl and Yeomanry , at Manch ester, have done morel to swell the ranks of the Reformers, and to alienate the affections of the great mass of the population, than all the Reform Meetings that have hitherto been held. A speedy investigation of the whole of the, transactions, by the higher powers, is much wanted, l to allay the popular ferment. We have Black Dtvarji, Medusas, Shertvias, Cob- Dells, Dolby:, &c. brought down here by cart loads, and the demand for them is astonishing, particularly from the county. consisting of the Victoria, his sc l :3oners, and a number of and manned: on board the lisp, Irish, and Scotch, 500 n troops, supposed to be des t. Commodore Jolley, it is st at Marprctta. Arismendi ;tura. V:S, APRIL 17. from Captain-General Don c Director of the State ;nit to your Excellency the conti :laded the sth instant between the es and the Ciencr.tl of the Army of rproved of, as thus it secures the uty on which will be elevxted the e, so desirable For the security and Signed) stetter!. t.et.cs A NO." later than the above, from hat a confident belief existed went would not be carried ARMY. arrived at Brighton on Wed. hich is extremely fine, daily of the 20th Regiment, not iarched from Canterburr, on to embark for India. c's troop of Yeomanry Ca t the Guildhiril, Hythe, on occasion the Corporation and e invited. ' : 14th Light Magoons which ury, on Thursday se night, he evening of that day, where :ommand of Major &unsa y. ers Head quarters, Sept. 2, 1819. of the Colonel, I have great setts you the billowing letter from Lord vtary of State for the Home De your's, very sincerely. DUNLOP, Li .ut.-Col. L.H.V. of the Regiment. Whitehall, Sept. 1819. Palace-yard this day having quietly action in acquainting ynu, that I do the Corps of Light Horse Vnlun should remain any longer on duty. ais Royal Higlusess the Prince Re zeal which has again been shewn loo.—l have the honour to be, Sir, Imble servant, SIDAIOUTII. L'onimanding L.H.V. V7'ELLIGENCE. Blatanzas to Falmouth. has been s, and ran on shore in the Gulf of , and one of the crew, haring re murdered by them. -- . - rla, h arrived off the WiZht. nd W.—Arrived off this port the rasa. Arrived, Ann and Alexander, .rd, In 28 days ; and Lord Hobart he DrAzils—left Rio Janeiro 24th ',rnambueo 10th. On sth August, ke the Wellington, in five months ,raltar, and took out six passengers oin BENTMAII. late of the ship January haat. Two Nessels some hey spoke the Wellington, supposed I Eclipse. Sailed the Friends, Lewis, Majety's ship Lee, on a cruise. 'ind W.S.W.—The Kutosoff, which Batavia. left there the following !Mary, Brothers, Lenore, Francis, Alington, Tyne, Marianne, Tweed, 2inand, and Adventure. Sailed the transports, to the Eastward. rived and sailed for the River Calcutta: Ann, Wu.igursoir, from Tuostrsow, from Nevis ; Mint, Porrtzwett., from Jamaica; Ze yrna ; and Alert, Use, from Rot te down from the River the George, 'elus, CHILTIM, for Pernambuco. I.—The two 'emelt mentioned in tittle, have gone to pieces. The In ,t; the harbour, struck against the un the entrance ; every exertion has but without effect, u the cables and off. As the gale is abating it is pro• the harbour next tide. rt. I.—The Susan, IRAtusc, of New cotton and tobacco, was driven on I complete wreck, two of the crew f Liverpool, for Whitchaven, with Formby, crew saved. The Florist rom Schiedaw, is also on shore, crew me unknown, has struck and gone to Id last night at the Crown Td concert mersuies fur a tri- RUNT into London, on his re- r had intended, it is said, to additional Article to the Reso- A* his BILL. His friends, we are -om it. He has, in consequence, declined being the Treasurer of cription. )a has been sumptuously enter asons of the Scottish Lodge at he is to the British Lodges. His he course of the evening, by one rd SAOLNILFt, who, in the course , ed that the gallant General's s, however honourable, were not to the company—that humanity hl by Masons, and that Sir Ro ck to a life saved—a tear wiped hild and a mother, with more sa 1, than to all his triumphs in war! Ncape of LAVALETTE, i 5 stated rfy l feeling. SW ROBERT WlL lated reply in French ; which he el , cy and torrectnebs. Tie Sunday Manilar has received r.:s to the People of this King r WiLsoN, upon the late dread o.ter. The Address is dated from A. is an extract:—" I trust no found in the Metropolis to order of their fellow-citizens; that no be found, eager to massacre an without even distinction of sex." . important document will ar I he Monitor of to-morrow. LEICESTER, SEPTEMBER 2. A Meeting was held here this day of the Church wardens, Overseers, and Guardians of the Poor of thirty-two parishes in the town and county of Leices ter, and other Gentlemen, for the purpose of taking into consideration the be.t means of preventing the deficiency of the Frimework-knitters' wages being made up from the Poor Rates, and of providing em ployment for such Framework-knitters who cannot obtain the present statement of wages. Several Reso lutions were come to, of which the following are the most important : " I. That it Is highly improper that any relief from the Poor Rates should be afforded to any Framtvork-knitter in employ, in order to make up a deficiency in his 'rages, being less than those adopted by the Hosiers and Pramesvcirk-knitters, on the 2.341 August last. • " 2. That it is absolutely necessary, that froth and after the present period, the Parish Officers be strongly recommended not to employ any Framework-knitter out of work (except in Houses of Industry, and at the late stated prices), in making or manu facturing hosiery goods, of any description, such practice being very injurious to trade, and tending to the encrease of the Poor Rates." CHESTER ASSIZES, SEPTEMBER 1. This morning, the Hon. CHARLES WARREN, and the Hon. SAMUEL MARSHALL, his Majesty's Justices for the County Palatine of Chester, arrived at Ches ter, and.opened the Commission of Assize. At eleven o'clock their Lordships, accompanied by the High Sheriff, Jour; SMITH BARRY, Esq. at tended Divine Service at St. Peter's Church. At two o'clock the Learned Judges repaired to the Shire-hall, and opened the business of the Court.— The Letters Patent of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, acting in the name and on the behalf of his Majesty, whereby CHARLES WARRVI, Esq. one of his Majesty's Counsel learned in the Law, was ap pointed Chief-Justice of Chester, was first read. It was dated June 15, 1819, and having been read by the Clerk, was ordered to be recorded. The Fines levied in the County were then proclaimed. The Right Hon. Earl Grosvenor appeared iu person, and suffered a recovery upon his Estates in Cheshire, pre viously to the marriage of his son, Lord Belgrave, with the second daughter of the Marquis of Stafford. The following Gentlemen were then named on the Grand Jury : Sir J. T. STANLEY, Bart. is the Foreman. Lord Belgrave. Henry Cotton, Esq. Sir Henry Mairrwaring. D. Davenport, Eaq. Thos. Cholmondeley, Esq. F. Davies Davenport, Esq. Thomas Parker, Esq. William Egerton, Esq. T. C. Clutton, Eaq. Rt. Hibbert, Esq. Chas. Cholmondeley, Esq. John Isherwood, Esq. D. Ashley, Esq. John Leycester, Esq. 'G. Wilbraham F,sq. Thomas Marsh a ll, Esq. W. H. Worthi ngton, Esq. D. Stracy, Esq. IL Taylor, The CHIEF JUSTICE addressed them in these words: " Gentlemen of the Grand Jury—Permit me to congratulate you on the state of the Calendar with respect to the number of prisoners—a number con siderably less than, as I understand, it usually con tains, and little more, as I am told, than one-third of what appeared in the last Calendar. , This fact, certainly, is a subject for congratulation; but, Gen tlemen, I am sorry to observe, that it contains many oases of burglary, a crime extremely prevalent, and , spreading in this country ; and if the cases are made out, one which ought to be heavily punished. The Court has frequently expressed its determination to check these nocturnal depredations; and it is now re solved to put a stop, if possible, to such alarming excesses, by rigorous examples. There are several persons charged with other heinous offences ; but I think, Gentlemen, that your talents and your expe rience will have no legal difficulty in disposing of them. On ordinary occasions, I might here Close my observations ; but i may, perhaps, be excused in saying a few words; nay, it may bethought neces• sary, in the present state of affairs, that I should ad dress you a little more at length. Gentlemen, the dissemination of wild and abstract political theories have created a degree of unusual feeling throughout the Country, that cannot be too soon repressed. Riot and sedition have spread through various Distridts; and it behoves every well-wisher of the Country— every Englishman, to unite in thwarting the objects of Revolutionary Anarchists, in protecting the Coun try from their influence, and in preventing their ex cesses and their growth. I would willingly believe, that the theories and the doctrines which have been promulgated will be counteracted by their very ab surdity ; but we all know from experience the dan gers that may arise from their progress, and by the influence of designing incendiaries, who attribute the existing distresses, evidently only temporary, and arising from cau s es which it was impossible to coun teract, to other sources, in order to excite discontent and disaffection. To forward their designs, the rest less and lawless race deride the Constitution, and in sult its laws; but I trust, Gentlemen, that the laws of this Country are sufficient to protect the people from the malevolence and hostility of such char?c. ters. Much depends on the exertion of Gentlemen of your description—Gentlemen of fortune, educa tion, talents, and influence—in putting an end to the system of delusion which has too long been permitted to exist ; on your conduct, as Magistrates, rests in a great degree the peace and safety of the Country.— You have an arduous duty to perform ; but the Pub lic appreciate your services ; and by a continuance of the same zeal, you will obtain the best wishes of the good and virtuous, of the loyal and patriotic subjects of the Realm. Gentlemen, I now request that you will retire to your room, and that you will lose no tune in returning the Bills which you might find." In the course of the day, Joseph Harrison, whose case is well known to the Public, was discharged on* bail, himself in £5OO, and two' Sureties, resident shopkeepers in Stockport, in £2:50 each, before Joins PHILLIPS, Esq. Magistrate. We understand, that he intends to traverse his case till the Spring Assize, He made himself very conspicuous afterwards, by coming into Court, and shewing himself in various parts of the town. The Grand Jury have come to the following De claration t " We, the Grand Jury of the County Palatine of Lancaster, feel it incumbent at this time to declare our indignation at the machinations of artful and itinerant Desnaguguea, Who dissemi nate Papers of the most dangerous and *editions tendency at Public Meetings—With freedom In their mouths, and fraud and plunder in their hearts, employ the most inflammatory language, 01411(3114y inculcate, under the specious veil•of Reform, hatred FS": ' • 71 r --r and contempt of oar CoestitutiOn, and Instigate the heard* aid unwary even to exert physical force (that is, violeuse and open arms) t'or the enforcement of their viiloraty claims, at once use• less to themselves, destruettivof the rights and property of their fellow-subjects, and Involving the country IN .ne general :tin. " Nor can we refrain from declaring our disgust and horror, at the odious and blasphemous publications pouted forth throughout the country, in which the Holy Scriptures are held up to derision, reviled, and scoffed at, and audaciously deiloaneed to the people as false, with the malignant intention of eradi cating from their minds all moral checks, and all the hopes and comforts to be desired from religion; but with the most serious and peculiar anxiety, and detestation, we contemplate the un remitting exertions to poison the minds of the rising generation with the same horrid and detestable doctrines. •' We, therefore, strongly impressed with the excellence of our Conatitution, protecting all ranks and degrees of Society, are firmly resolved, by every means in our power, to enforce the due execution of the laws, against the seditious and disaff_eted, and against 2H who either by their acts, or otherwise, end•tnget the puLlie peace and safety of the Realm." SHOOTING AT BIRCH, THE CONSTABLE; James George Bruce and William Pirrais.—On Thursday morning the ATTORNEY-GENERAL ap. plied to the Court for a rule to shew cause, why the Trials of these persons, charged under what is called Lord Ellenbomugh's Act, with shooting at William Birch, the Police Officer, with intent to kill him, should not be put off till next Assizes, on account of the absence of a material witness. He moved for the rule on the affidavits of the Surgeon and the Attorney for the prosecution. Mr. Flint, the turgeon, deposed, that he and Mr. E. Killar had attefided Birch from the time lte was-wounded to the present time ; and notwithstanding his progressive seate of amendment, he was not yet so far recovered, as to render his re moval safe or prudent. They considered he would be sufficiently recovered to appear and give evidence in Court next Assizes. Mr. Lloyd, the Attorney, stated, that William Birch was a material witness in the prosecution of the prisoners, and that he could not proceed to their trial without his evidence. He thought,it probable,. that in the interval, between the present and next Assize, the other parties suspected of aiding, &c. in the attempt, would be apprehended. COURT.—Take a Rule. APPREHENSION OF *INNIS. THURSDAY, RIGHT P. St.. Intelligence has just been received here of the ap. prehension of Jacob Mlnnis, strongly suspected of ••• being the man who actually shot Mr. Birch. He was taken in Ireland, by a Police Officer, named Man ning, and may shortly be expected in our Castle.— The communication is from Warren, Esq. one of the Magistrates of the City of Dublin. A Requisition for a Court of Common Council, upon the subject of the late proceedings at Man chester, was presented to the Loan MAYOR, as we have already stated, about 11 o'clock in the forenoon of Thursday, to which his Lordship promised an an swer on the same day or early the next Inoraing. The question, however, it seems was not so easy of decision, but required serious and deliberate consi. deration ; and accordingly some of the Aldermen were summoned to attend his Lordship's Councils, and met at the Mansion House at two o'clock yester day afternoon ; the result of which was the transmis sion of a letter from his Lordship to one of the Gen tlemen of the 'Deputation, at four o'clock yesterday, stating that his Lordship, conformably with their Requisition, had directed.a Court of Common Coun cil to be summoned for t ,hursday next, the 9th inst. at the usual hour. . . A simular Requisition, couched in precisely the same terms, and signed by nearly 100 Liverymen, was also presented to his Lordship yesterday morn ing, for the purpose of obtaining a Meeting of the Livery in Common Hall, to which his Lordship re turned a similar answer, " that he should take time to consider of it." One of the Members of the Depu. tation requested to know when they might wait upon his Lordship for his answer? To which the LORD MAYOR replied, " whenever they thought proper." On inquiring whether they might wait upon him on Monday next? his Lordship again replied, " if they thought pr, per." The Gentleman, judging from the coolness of his Lordship's manner, that he was averse to granting the Hall, observed, that he hoped his Lordship would give them a definitive answer, and trusted the Lord Mayor of London would not deny the Livery the use of their own Hall upon so impor tant an occasion; adding, that the Guildhall was the property, the freehold of the Livery. To which his Lordship replied, that he declined giving any other ar.twer at present, but that he would consider of it. The Deputation then withdrew, intending to wait upon his Lordship again on onday next, for his final determination. SOUTHWARK MEETIHOrThe example of the City of Westminster will be followed by the Borough Re formers. A Requisition, most numerously (and cer tainly very respectably) signed, has been prepared, and will be this day or Monday presented to the High Bailiff (J. Partner, Esq.) desiring him to " call an early Meeting of the inhabitants of the Town and Borough of Southwark, to take into consideration the late dreadful outrages committed on the people of Manchester by the - Yeomanry Cavalry and Magis trates." his supposed that the High Bailiff will not consent, in which case the Meeting will - be called without his sanction. A Iletitteis placard, recommending Reform Meet ing to'bekeld, was posted some days ago in Chester. It was rapidly pulled down, and no more has been heard of the matter. On the evening of Friday se'nnight, Mr. ROBenr BARCLAY, slip-owner, and Mr. Geonon Suarsov, merchant, went on board the brigantine Fortune, in the bay of Arbroath. Off Auchmithie they left the vessel to land there ; bot had not proceeded far, when the boat, from some accident, unfortunately upset, and both perished. At the Dawlish Regatta, a few days ago, an ex .., celleut race took place, between two six-Oared bOats, rowed by women of the salmon fishery, which afforded much amusement to the company present.. LITERATURE. — The most interesting and valuable volume a new and useful information which for many rears has been presented to the Public, is the First Volume of the Journal of New Voyages 'and Travels. Tnis Volume is only 'los. bound, contains five complete Works, separately worth ten guineas, and the chief -contents of six Works, value other ten guineas. A complete Work, as usual, will continue to be published on the 15th of every Month, but, for exportation, the sii Numbers done up in 'a Volume, and the Volume of the Monthly Magas*, constitute, together, a body of unrivalled contemporary Litera ture and 'Science. • r 1 1r : ' I 1 0 1 1 a 1 41 i l l ' ' l 'l ~i~~~~ 111 r, 11 . ! i 1 \ .!. 1 I 1 i I l i i . i li Vii; P l i i 1 , . ' i ', 1 . 1 • r ' f ii i ~1 i ,~