The National Register. — London, England, 1819-06-07 00:00:00

JUNE TIIE C.1111.151.E The Weavers of Carlisle atei its neighbourhood have been in a state of %cry natural excitement, though nut the 'fishiest symptom e.f turbulence has moored ; het the in igistrates hate deemed it necessary te keeep the militery in readiness. Several hand-hills have been ele trihnte.l by the Poor distressed owl industrious, though harshly ell ))))) mated ere-slimes, respecting their ease, of wit cif we snake the followitie selection, us giving a tolerably feint (and scarcely that) idea of the misery to which man, in calling himself, can subunit : AN APPEAE TO PUNLIC FEELING. The Journeymen Weavers of Carlisle and neighbourhood beg to call the attention of the public to the folloeieg siwple truths :—.We are now arrived at a pitch of wretchedness and misery. such, we sincerely believe, as never existed is any anis try in time of profound peace, except visited by • natural famine. We are a powerful people, and yet we want strength. We ate an industritris people and yet en want bread; whatever the cause may be, we will not at dee moment pretend to determine, but the aces are dreaefel to be contemplated, and still more horrible to experience. Only for a nionieni let any rational and reasonable b.dng ameneet yettelay it to his own heart, and there, at the tri banal of that priaciele that dictates between right and wrong, imagine us, if he can, labouring in a place peculiarly unwhole. boon from its closeness and damps, and where the air is impreg nated wit noxious matter, so that what we inhale is little better than a fetid gas; which, though inseparable from the nature of the wink itself, is lievertheleu a particular aggravation of our misery, and all this for a reward of Is. a day, and fed chiefly on potatees. the proper foal only for hogs; yet our miserable hart% famished children wait with anxious desire for their Pcansy morsel of those provisions; and tee fond mother, the last of all to coin plain, summoning all her resolution together to hide the poig nancy of her grief from her already dtserxrsd its partner; her perhaps at bee breast, feebly sacking that nourishment that nature almost refuse to bestow : if this be not the very climax of human misery, tell us in what does human misery con sist e—Wives wed children heart .hroken and in rags. and plunged altogether in helplese, almost hopeless, and to all appearance qu: ce irremediable ruin, we have only one gleam of hope left us, which is, that the Legislature wi ll take our distress into consideration— we having petitioned oar Prince and the Parliament to have us conveyed to Canada, or some of the Northern colonies [the peti tions were rack signed by nearly a thousand persons], that our families may yet hope to survive the wreck of misery that we are now involved in, and is apparently still getting nearer the final goal of destruction, fur we are fully convioced that trade is near its consteinniation; that a severe winter, or a failing harvest would introduce a fever that woull nut be easily eradicenel.• We are likewise convinced that the pubic in general know that every principle of plailoeophy, justice, and sound policy, imperiously demands that the poor be proteeeed ; since the immutable and inevereble of nature have so blereled the fate of all classes of society together, that whatever makes sgainit the poor must in the end, prove the destruction of the great. In our precut un paralleled clistre.eeei, it is not too muca to iienalnd, in a v.:ice of thunder the adoption of a system of economy, and the stripping the undeserving of their ill-nteeired pensions. We have no peculiar affection for one deneminetion of public men more than soother. Beth Whigs and Tories, have m theie turn, cajoled the peoele, and profited by their credulity; but experience has opened the eyes of the public mini! to principles ratner than to men ; and we swear upon the altar of the Conuitution—by the bravery of our forefathers, and by the blood shed by diem in anerting the immutable rights of human nature, teat we are their legitimate! sons, and that our conduct heal' not belie their ancient tone !" They had, on Friday, upon the Sands a geneeal meeting. inclu ding deputations from the town, of Wiseon, Brawn, on, Long town, Penrith, and all the intermediate villa:res. to the amount of about I,7noin number; but we do not understand that any thing definitive is settled up n. Their procession through the city re regular files, their mournful silence, and the laurel boughs that many of them carried is token of their peaceable intentions. whilst it gave the lie practical to the professed object of the Pit Club members, .gave a melancholy interest to tne wear. that could not be restated by hearts participating in the feelings of our common nature. We trust an amicable arrangement will take place; fey the prineipal manufacturers are anxious to ameliorate the erudition of their workmen; but this must be a work of co-operation.— I litherto all mutual underetandings amongst the naasteronanu fActurent have been as ropes of sand but they nitut now be convinced that, in this respect, the maxims of trade have other foundations titan maxims of religion. rod the.:. as it regards the foluer, a community of faith is necessary for she general interest. ,en rec !ivitie the above, we hare been favoured wi th a cesv of The coniniunication made by WC weal era to the 'el is or : it is as follows: •• As justice is the grand object we wish to obtain, it is necese tory to s,'ew ups correct wale of price:, built on the unening prieciples of justice and equity : they are also calculated on the very lowest rate passible: sa its to enable those employee' in the said work to exist by their lanour. We therefore moat earnestly request. that you would use your magioeriel interference on our behalf, in calling together the principal tetetermanutlicturers. and requ e sting them to ac cede, to our moat just and humble claims. It, from the depressed state of trade, they arc unable to give us all full work at the annexed rate of rnels, we are quite willing to have the quantity of our work liitmed to any given suns manufacturers may think proper; we being fully convinced ti.at in a stele of low trade a reduction of the quantity of work tends to remove the evil by re ducing the quantity of goods in the market, whereee the Impolitic system of redecing the price of labour, to di, stares:hitt of the warkinen, tenth: only to glut the markets with low-price; goods, thereby prolonging the misery we complain of" The Alayor slid many other gentlemen whuen he consetted. consi .enee the sentiments and views expressed in this doe:motet as rtetsmehle and just, are willing to sign a petition to the I enielature. paying for legielative or any other relief that may be thought cepedient, or to use their legislative influence in any other es,:mble way. To ponnew this °eject, the M e'en will call a public meeting, to be held at the Town-hall on Monday fleet. wateii, we entertain no doubt will be numerouely attended, aid some mod e o f mast likely agreed upon. levery o me be a:lei:ate to do all in his power for the gelid of un merited distress. Several stuci.ac4cstoo.4 tutu sitTioe upon gentlemen re,l.!oi; u:ir plow , l'ur sending out labourers during the to 4.3-st their keeper in prozoing gaine agaiot liJachers, it was Lit week clecitleJ the Cont i-II !is irt,rs of T0i,•%,, that spelt tietutui 441 nut Mine multi. toe denomination of came-keepers, unit the *m en IrZf's lA . Cre C111),1111V11 It is remarkable that gold and silver bullion are falling in value, ind both very difficult of sale , the nominal price of gold is 80s. and dollars only ss. 21 an ounce. TIIE NATIONAL REGISTER. LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF KING'S BENCH. moan's r. 111.1 h f. rile war an action. hiau4ht by the High Bailiff of IVc4- mituter, to iecover of Mr. 11, 'try 'laud nee third of the rain-ores incurred ut the lane general elect:ins. In the wnuth ofJoine 1818, Cie defendant rtirod forward its can didate for the lily of Iticidninater, and h tying refrired to !lay Ilia shire oft he rept ere %Web lire 11i4h Ruda %a. po i t to in the erection of the Ilualings and hire of Pull Choirs, this action was rionmencel.— rh, ir,t , question the Jur y ta id to try raw, hither slr. Hunt war a enneidate at the Electi tttt of 1% terinionter in Julie laud year ?—Secondly, how 'array candid:lt:li there %elle nit tam ucca-ion / —The third gni atiau was, ra hether rhe cliarArii fur ere( tin; the Hurting , . nod ilie wirier* of a rutlicieut number of Pull Clerks were reitainah'e. _ _ tiot witness called was Mr. Smedley, Deputy Bleb Bailiff. He stated. •hat it 'serving were espreted l a be candidates. hull tia• Hustings were erected by order or the Hi g h mom T n e n t ) .oile Poll Clerks Were emplased E‘petwes were uldn incurred fur stationery. and printed kris for the ndinis: of the friends of the e:uudi•'utes.-- air. Huot, Sir M. klax ell. and Sir S. Roinilly, w. • aind,r• stoud to lie emendates.— Sir F. Burdett. IlAjar Cu.. aright, an.tthe 1119 a. Daug.las Kinunuid did not stand. t barge fur latildin,; the Huttiogs and other necessary expellees, were proved: The defendant, in a speech of considerable length, eon. tend.al—lirst, that Cie money paid to the Bich Undid; ay the agents of Sir M. alas well and Sir S. Hominy. was at mach us the expense fairly incurred. Secondly, that there were six candidates iiissead of three, and that he could not be called upon to p ty more time one.iit th of the fair t haricot. He objeteted to 1 n log for ttutiimer), and eatleitiouled 1•! cut dowlp the carpenteet hill for the II ustiaet, 1a toe admea au►ement'vsl tart.%) or, oho rrduceil the value of thesatne mach helow the ettimated ••+lue. The Jury midi r All the eitcuinstivic..s. found a verdict for the plaintiff for 2741. IOJ. a Onto,: d.•ductu n was made on liceuiliit of the chime for statimier. , which the Act did not allow. This c.iuse.contintied to ncox eight o'clock at night. —The Court %gas much cruotiert by hie& WelitUlltsaler Liki uthrrs. Lii the mune of tb , proceeil , n-s. Mr. Hunt rharled Scurlett with stating, in one of the County A►size that W. Mr. Hunt, bud eudGlllouiiA to injure the inleta►t of Sir S. Roiniliv. Mr. scailett, in answer, admitted that he said Mr Ilunt did ill ta Sir S. (inanity, w asserting t. it tw was on the same side with him. Mr. Hunt, in reply, observed, that the statement or the Learned Counsel way eirontoos, because he became a &un did:de before Sir S. liomilly',ll,l,ll. ad , mentioned. Mr. Scarlet thru said he hid d o u. Mr. Hunt great honour io coupling his name bill, Sir S. Roadlly. • 'INVROD%Y, Juu 3. Before Mr. Justice BAYLE7 anal a Speci.al Jury. LOUD CIIANLES OPkNCEK CHLRCHILL U. 111.104 T,. This was an action against the publisher of a Sunday Newspaper, to 'reuse( damages fur libels injuring the character cf the noble plain:ill. The libels appeared in the K.enntimer of May and Jame last year. The first stated, that Lord C. S. Churchill drove fit tiously and dangerously in his gig, sod that his immode rate driving occasiotted the death of a young lady in the King's Aped. Chelsea. The second charge was, that having se done, he was NO abandoned to all want ui feeling, that he the same even leg attended a public ball. Clue third libel eliarged him with improper motives iu bringing this action. • In answer to the first of these charges the defendant pm upon the record a justification, via. he undertook to make um, to the satisfaction of the Juts - , that it was by the furious driving of the noble plaiotii that the young lady rains by tate death. With respect to the other two, namely, the imputation of going to 4 bail, and unworthy' motives, there was Do justification. Mr. Scarlet stated the case. The object of the noble plaintiff was not to obtain taro damages, bur to vindicate his chaiacter against the aspersions cast upon It by the libels. He related the melancholy accident which heir petted to Mis. Tooke in the Krug's.ruitcl, which most he in the recollection of all our readers, and undertook to prove, by the clearest evidence, the falsehood of the Matements which were the subject of action. He allowed the Liberty taint Press to extend to the inmost limit, but observed, if there was no restraint upon the Press, it would be ty minions. The Press should be at liberty to say what the conductors thought right, but if they in• serted that which was wrong, they should pay far it. The learned Consistl proved the I,ublication of the Ebel.. Ire then caikd the plaintiff 's setsesvent,whowasiii the gig when the accident happened. lie released his m wee 11010 blame, and attributed the aret..l ut lo the unskilful driving of Mr. Tooke, who was iu the cuaise with the young lady o lien it was epos t. Fist ther eviilerice proved moat clearly and distinctly that Lord C. S. Churchill was not at a public ball uu the night of the accident. He remained vii the allot, soil lima the first to the last of the accident acted as a men of I'rt•:.ug should act. Oat the main goe•tion, namely, furious .ut•l eai e:ess di iv mg, there is as much eontra.lirlw y is . deuce, and pat lieut.'s ly with respect to the width of the road.. The solvent deposed that Isis roaster was not di iv. in; at a thrions pace. He was driving moderately, and mei have tirell no accident if Mr. Tooke heti nut struck Ilia hor se. Another stated, that he %vela (Jiving at the tate of yearn or eight miles as hour. Mr. Willi.: In behalf of the defendant, addressed /be Jury at considerable leiNtli,and einitended, that proof of negtigent driving would niiitle the detimilain to a *Crawl. . . . . - To; wilts% sows 10f she dt fetodaut .It..wribed the aecideaos to have been occasioned he the Clitelf141)(101 of Lord C. The tit positions Latin before the Caroler Isere Lilts read, and it aiipeared, by the e vitience of ow o f sl oe a, st i s e .. s . ea . that Lola Churchill, in tire uptown of that %t Stones, was drit hog Ina 11111.111* way. Mr. Sesrlet The learned Judge then slimmed olio tile evidence, pointing oat to the July she main gooe,i ha. thew c..n. stdoatios, tamely, the furiuu.dtiviug. For ILotwu Tc- 185 hurls Ilse., was no joss; itication. 'Eliey had to ilonniges'aele due r.a ail plaY64.llli doe Jtio considcied the lame proved. 'llse duty retired two house, and on their return refund a verdict fur the plaintiff on two I'llllllll4 toittri ii i. .g the 1 . 1141ga Of gOilld to a li4ll, and the ini k .utaiivo of insist over nudists. fLonia4cs 30/. On the charge of furious driving, wide!' the defendant jtistirieJ, they f.l 1111 l I a verdict hit the defendant. The learned Judge eta it'd, that it was, ist lus 0 / 11 " 14 11, • salutary verdict. net,4v, Jup4s 4. IFORAIFTH r. MIME. ' nig WAS an action for the istvAmoo of patent rhelot. The ',Wind) . is o• the inventor of n new moo, of iiiveilarging fire-nrno. by perculision with iutB.uuotal,lr olirt44lll der. • Titiv WWI the I lAA/. m otion nu the ct. The- Jury foiled 4 verdict tut the itleastia.-I.Limaga, oneshil liuE. _ . • A proof of the great ease with which this powder ignites. we., exhibited in court this inorain.4. A gentleman of thy 'alum of Marne. a cliymi,t m Long acre, who was examined a lit'. lir.; on behalf of the uefeniLint, had a small quaatiiy of it in a box in his pocket. tic: was stainxl in the back row of the ,itudents' box, and Wine gcndligozn clushing past him to uptitin 6eat in the front raw gave his pocket a Atirht friction. This friction caused the powder to explode witn a alight report. and immedi ately filled the whole court with a cloud of smelt:. As soon as this hail clewed away, all eso.3 were directed to the quarter froia which it came; and it was then disouvortil that the unfit tunate cliymia was el! (..1 fic.t. We are happy to say, that he surfer:4 nu injury except the upper part of its dress. allj that he es cape without any further harm than that of a burnt trill, and e binged waistcoat. The eiNanxitairce aimed considerable laughter to a crowded court. The principle of the &thermion in the assessed taxes we understund to be this—that by paying a composition of 5 per cent. in uddition to their pre sent assessed taxes for houses and windows, and of • 10 per cent. for hor,es and carriages, persons tray increase their existing establishment to any umouht ; but they may not add fresh articles : fur example, :► man by paying 10 per cent. upon his present :tud of horses, suppose three, may, if he likes, adti other three to the uumbs!rs; but not keeping any c.,r riage, he may nut now set up one fur the cum o sition. A number of agriculturil Gi nilics arrived in Car lisle during the week on their wuy to tlic coast, to embark tur America. They all of theta carry with I .thein a considerable capital. On Sunday evening, about half past nine o'clock, as two gentlemen were col 4 ul. 13r3contla!e Hut to wards Norwich, with a horse and gig. they wire suddenly upset, but whether it was from the darkness (.1 tit•• evening or from any other cause, we are unable to at, e, We are happy to say, that neither of them rereiew much injury, and wills the assistance of beet tal pi .5 .1)5 who were standing near when the accident nevus teel,, the gentlemen were able to pureed on their jou n y. Their names are not yet knowu, but one of them peered to be an officer in the henry •r Navy, as he laud they had brou,ilss hies (tucaniug hue itur►ej to au abchur at Lust. 0:1 Saturday senniglit a poor woman named naler. wood of St. Ur-urges l'ombland Norter‘ii, afar putting her daughter to bed, lucked the door and went oat ; shortly after the chid, who watt about six years old, opened the window, and precipitated herself ftc.irt a four story chamber to the ground ; in consequence or which her thigh was broken, and she was ()there ise so much injured, that it became uecessary intake her to the Hospital, where, however, she is doing well. EXTRAORDINARY SPlLD.—Y...stirday 'a voting !slink named Johnston, for the trifling wager of: YI., took to run five miles in half an . hostr, wnich he completed in twenty-six minutes and half, ins the &upland-road, at six o'clock in the mottling, going one mile out and one in. Row-sTnEET.—On Wednesday the 5 soldiers in the guards toiderweat a final examitattioo be:* Mr. 1-licks, being charged on suspi , ion of rehtit g the house of Mrs. Ferguson, in Dover.street, at the time of a fire; when, after a very full invetti. gation, they were all discharged*, except a man of the name of Roberts, on whom a white pool et handkerchief was found, which was proved to have been stolen at the time. The Bank-notes found upon bins were not identified. The Catholic Claims are to be brought fhrwurd in another shape the pr seat Session. A reduct.on in the Ordnance Department is to be proposed by the Opposition, and also retrenchments in the Admiral. ty, by having only two Lords in that Departtutnt. and one Secretary. It is necessary that %Hist. rs should retrench to the utmost l•efort they r quire additional taxes, or ley new hartheai on the public. F.iday senni;lit an inquest was taken aelltorpe-nrxt- N i , ew i c i i , b e f o r e John I'm gnat, gent. One of the Caro. ii:rs for the county cf Norfolk. on view of the body of Peter Platten, a )(oath about la years of ale. It ap peared in evidence that the de..eascil vets iu the emph.t. of Sir Robzre Harvey, Kull. and had I)..en for a 1.+4,1 grass but a slum distance froto the residence of Sr. R '- bent. and in returning home the horse took fright, ai.tl the deceased in en.leirvottrioa rro l , h m dell ti,At 11.a,1 the wheels passim; ovtr his body, -1....:- o.t lt.o si 04. erd p-i—Accidental Drat It._ - - _ At _ner.ll Meeting of the Regiment of Liett Horse Volonteers, held at their o:t. Wednesday, Lieut. Colonel Bos:ainquet w.ts muusly eketua Culoncl, vita rierrits, deceased. fk 14