The National Register. — London, England, 1812-02-16 00:00:00

FE8.16. NOTTINGHAM RIOTS. Mr. RID en moved for leave to bring in a Bill for the more effecrually suppressing the riots in Nottingham, and the adjacent villages. He deprecated, in strong terms, the late scandalous proceedings, so preju dicial to the character and so injurious to the interests of the country, b. which Nottingham and its neighbourhood-had been distinguiabed. lie had, however, some consolation in the conviction, that the Lopes which he had formerly expressed upon the subject were in a great measure realized. The disturbances had been subsiding gradually, and were at length totally checked. He, however, did not imagine that there was no possibility of a repetition of the eine inities so flagrantly ractiaed, and in order to prevent, as effectually as possible their recur rence,he thought it his duty to apply to the ju d g ment of the House. The House Wei!' not ignorant of the extent of the mischief tea anetted by those . gangs of frame breakers, who acted with such cunning and determination, that they were seldom unsuccessful in any of their attempts to destroy the machinery of the manutacturers. The first intelligence Government bad of those practices arrived on the 14th of November, at which time tie damage was so rapidiy dune, and the mannar in which it was executed so violent , th a t It w a s thought neces sary to send a detachment of the military , to the assistance of the in jaredinhabitants. The disturbances received a considerable check by this means, but it was not of long duration, and in a few days they burst forth with redoubled fury. There seemed to have been a syste matic organized plan laid down by the frame breakers, by which they had intervals of rest and of tumult. The manner in which they per-1 formed the dude, assigned to each other was singular enough : a large pug amounting to about fifty men. In the night twenty of this party wen placed at stated distances from the village that was to be the scene of action, while the remaining thirty entered .the village and emenenced their operations amongst the frames, which they destroyed wlth amazing rapidity; they then departed without committing any further mischief. If any thing should occur which had the appearance of alarm inethe neighbourhood, the word was passed from post to post, and the rioters dispersed with the utmeat facility and expedition. It was sue of the duties of the twenty on the watch to prevent any body from leaving the village. The Right Hon. Gentlentan stated, that the frames were not the property of those who worktd at them, but of the manufacturers; and that the only cause to be assigned for those out rages was a disagreement between a number of time workmen and their employers, upon the merits of which he would net trouble the House. Thtir existed a law which made the offence of frame breaking felony, punishable . by transportation for fourteen years.. His object• was to make it capital. .The serious losses which had been sustained, the out rageous mariner in which the property of others was destroyed by those tumultuous gangs, rendered it indispensably necessary to take effectual measures of security. He concluded, by moving for leave to bring in two Bills, one for making the offence of frame breaking capital; the other for the better preservation of the peace in the county of Notting. ham &c. Air. Avax seconded the motion. Mr. JOHN SMITH expressed it as his decided opinion, that the cause of the present disorders was to be found in a decaying trade; but thought that the interference of that House was absolutely necessary. Mr. Wye sie said, that he heartily agreed with the Hon. Gentle man who had just sat down, in thinking tle- interference of the House necessary; but before the County of Nor tingliam was separated from the rest of the kingdom, he thought an inquiry should be instituted as to the grounds of so extraordinary a measure. Mr. SitERIDAN considered the motion before the House to be of much more importance tl.an many seemed to think. Any proposition for an extension of the Penal Code, or to place a particular district of the country without the jurisdiction of the King's law, would not be readily acceded to by him; and lie cauld never deem. it right in the House of Commons to entertain such propositions for a moment, without a solemn inquiry by a Committee; that bad ever been the practice of the House on such occasions. Mr. MARTIN had heard nothing of such.proceedings as had been quoted to verify what had been said in general reiaAtcting the recent disturbances in Nottingham, and consequently to ju itify the adoption of such measures as were now proposed. He was dime of the Magi strates of what was called the County of the Tcwri of Nottingham, and so efficacious had been the measures that were adopted to suppress the riotous proceedings, that not one frame had been broken within the List month.—(Near/)=the Hon. Gentleman then described the si tuation of those who complained, and the way in Which they were employed. The value of the frames were from five to one hundred Pounds each ; and the men were-often so situated , that the y mi g ht se cretly break the frames, without the possibility of ban detected. But ns new penal law was necessary to put an end to these evils. He was sure, that if ordinary vigilance was had recourse to, future out rages mnight be prevented. Mr. Will 1 BREAD was of opiulon, that the subject should be referred to a Committee. Mr Lai KECK and the CHANCELLOR cf the EXCHEQUER spoke In favour of the Bills. A division then took piece, when there appeared—For time Bills, 49; against them, 11; majority, ea. The Bills were then brought in and read a fi rst time, and ordered to De read a aeceed tiine.—Adjutuneal. TnE.NATIONAL REGISTF.R._ TUESDAY'S LONDON GAZETTE. BANKRUP rs. 101 Robert Wicksteed, of Brook's-place, Kennington, woollen-draper, to surrender Feb. 17, at twelve, 27, at ten, and March 24. at eleven, It Guildhall. Attornies, Messrs. Robinson and Hine, Charter-house quare. London. William Humphries, of Cheltenham, Glonce:ter,-carnent , -r, Feh, 19, at five, at the Office of Mr. T. Gwinnett, Ch;ltenham, 20, and \ arch 24,_ at eleven, at the Plough Inn, Cheltenham. Attornics, Meredith, Robbins, and Tomkyns, Lincoln's inn New-square; and Mr. T. Gwinnett, Cheltenham. John Howgate and Joseph Howgate, jun. of Wakefield, manufac turers, dellers and chaptnen, March 6, at six, 7, and 24, at eleven, at. the New Court-house, Wakefield. Attornies, Mr. Evans, Hatton-gar den, London ; and Mr. Robinson, Wakefield. William C , ,okson Gilson, of Plymouth-Dock, money-scrivener Feb. 25, 27, and March 24, at eleven, at the Globe Tavern, Exeter. At tornies, Messrs. Blakelock-attd Makinson, S. rjeartes Inn, Fleet-street, London ; and Mr. J. Elworthy, Plymouth Dock: James Butterfield, late of Dover, cabinet-maker, Feb. 19,. 22, and March 24, at eleven, at Guildhall, London. Attorney, Mr. Hurst, Lawrence-lane, Cheapside, London. Thomas Neave, of Gutter-lane, Cheapside, silk-weaver, Feb. is, at one, V. 5, and March 24, at twelve, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Davies, Lothhury. Thomas Spring, of Charles-street, City-road, merchant, Feb. 15, and 25 ' and March 24, at eleven, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. L. Wil liams, Cursitor-street, Chancery-lane. Jonu Wilson, of Horton, Ribblesdale, York, innkeeper, Feb. 2.1,• March 23, at t ;tir and 24, at ten, at the Golden Lion Inn, Settle, York. Attornies, Mr. Hartley, Settle; and Mr. Hetlis, Staple Inn, 1 London. _ _ _ Joseph Green, of Huddersfield, York, corn-merchant, March 6, at three, 7 and 24, at eleven, at the New Session's House, Wakefield, Attornies, 111 r. Allison, Hudderslkid ; and Messrs. Willis, Fair- • chortle, and Clarke, Warntord-court, London. John Fox, of Bridlington, York, linen-draper, Feb. 24, 25, and March :34, at eleven, at Clark's Hotel, York. Attornies, Mr. F.size, Inner Temple, London ; and Mr. Hearon, York. John Slaymaker, of Red Cross-stree , , tallow-chandler, Feb. 15, '29, and March 24, at eleven, at Guildhall. Attornies, Messrs. Swett and Stokes, Basinghall-street. Thomas Buckham, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, butcher, Feb. 19, March 5, and 24, at eleven, at the Grorgs Inn, Newcastle-upon- Tyne. Attornies, Messrs. Bell sad Brodrick, Bow-lane, Cheapside, London ; and Mr Seymour, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Alexander Gray, of Ashby-street, Clerkenwell, Feb. IR, 29. and March 24, at ten, at Guildhall. Attstruies, Messrs. Pearce anU Son, Swithin's-lane, London. Jelli:rsun Ward, of Woolwich, coal-merchant, Feb. 15, 2f, and March 24, at eleven, at Guildhall, London. Attorney, Mr. Birkett, Bond-court, Walbrook, London. John Samuel, of Argood, Monmouth, shopkeeper, Feb. 21, 22, and March 24, at twelve, at the White Lion Inn, Bristol. Attu, Messrs. Jenkins, James, and Abbott, New Inn, London; and Mr. W. L. Clarke, Bristol. CERTIFICATES— lkinacu 3 Alexander Stark, of Buckingham-street, York-buildings, tailor.—Ben jamin Newport, of Gill-street, Liinehouse, carpenter.--Samuel Grif fiths, of Old Boswell-court, Carey-street, tailor.—James • Page, of Swatikam, Norfolk, common beer-brewer.—John Stead, of Foster-lane, Cheapside, warehouseman.-c William Soady, of Plymouth-duck, tallow chandler. SATURDAY'S LONDON GAZETTB. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. John Clark, late of Shoe-lane, builder. BANKRUPTS. John Arden, of Blackrnore-street, Clare-market, grocer, to surrend , r Feb. 17, at twelve, 22, at ten. and March 28, at eleven, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Swann, New r 11-street. Abraham Whitehead, juts . of .lifax, York, Cotton-spinner, Ft b. • 27, at five, 28, and March :8, at eleven, at the Sun lint, Bradford, York. Attornies, Mr. Evans, Hatton-garden, London ; and Mr. Croaky, Bradford. Askham Eyre, of Thurlstone, York, oil-merchant, March 4, at four, 6, and 28, at eleven, at the New Court House, Wakefield, York- Attornies, Mr. Lee, St. John's-place, Wakefield ; and Messrs. Sykes and Knowles, New Inn, London. John Stedwell Mar Richmond, Surrey, butcher, Feb. 22, at one, 29, at twelve, and ch 28, at one, at Guildhall, London. Attorney, Mr- Rivers, Garlick-hill, London. David I)ougal, of Lower Terrace, Islington, ship-owner, Feb. 18, 29, and Mardi 28, at ten , at Guildhall. Anomie*, Mearrs. ooke, and I Lindley, St. James's-walk, Clerkenwell. John Plowman, of Kensington, builder, Feb. 18, 25, and March 28, at I, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. fibke, Faisi;ravc-rhice, 'Temple-bar. E 1. , 23; He :man , the and I-