The Sun. — London, England, 1842-08-15 00:00:00

rates ; tam had caused a greittfar demand for manufactured goods, some parcels of which had also been taken on speculation on account of the low prices. A diminution, small however, had taken place in the stock, but the rates quoted are apparently far below re munerative. The disturbed state of politics had increased; the insurrection in the provinces of St. Paul having ex tended itself into those surrounding it, Government were taking energetic measures for putting a stop to it, but much dissatisfaction was visible ; and the mercantile let '")'4l4'speak of it as likely to become of serious consequence. ' J . : Rich:L . l)g°- on England, 27-1. Much distress existed at the Havannah. The crop of augur had not proved to be near so great as had been expected, consequently some commercial embarrassment had been experienced. • Sales of imported goods could scarcely be effected, and the prospect, for the present at least, is stated to be very discouraging. Ekchange on Lnclon, 10i 11-L TLe Acadia, after one of the shortest passages on re j,seord,• has arrived with papers from New York to the Ist „litistant. These confirm the report of the settlement of the Boundary Question, hut add nothing of commercial inte!ligence to that by the lloscius, beyond the fact that no prospect could be entertained of the payment Of the various State debts. The bonds of the repudiating States were rapidly declining in value, while a rise had 'taken place in those which were maintaining their credit. PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE. R AILWAYS. Paid. Per Share. .• , Great Western London am Brighton ...... 50 to _ Ditto Loan Notes London and Birmingham 90 Ditto Thirds London and South Western 41% ... 62k to 62 South Eastern and Dover... 5O to Ditto Scrip MANCHESTER STOCK E.XELANGE, AUG. have no better market for Shares, neither can it be expected until the results of the Half-yearly Railway meetings are known. LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.) LONDON, AUG. 15.—Wind this day at noon, E. DEAL, AUG. 14.—Wind E.S.E., moderate.—Arrd. Lacy Jane, Berbice. Arrd. from the River—lnd, for China ; Samuel; Sydney ; City of London, Cape ; Camp bell, Barbadoes ; Calcutta, Bermuda ; Zaida, New York. Sld. Earl ITardwicke, Calcutta ; Maryanne. Madras; Re . eovery, Bombay ; Eliza Heywood, Valparaiso. OFF' DOVER, Auc. 14. Earl Harewood, India ; liar ntonie, Large, Surinam for Amsterdam. PORTSMOUTH, AUG. 14.—Wind g.S.E.—Arrd. Ida Amsterdam for Batavia, leaky, and has come into the harbour. Wellington, LondoYi' for Madras, with damage, having been struck by lightning. Her Majesty's ship Griffen, eastward. Std. her Majesty's ship Resistance, Quebec. OFF DARTBIOUTH, AUG. 9.—Sympathie, Jacobsen, ',St. Thomas for Flushing ; Marianne and Pauline, Wile • ken, Havannah for Hamburgh ; Franklin, Bremen for New York ; Eudora,. Hobart Town, sailed April 14. SOUTHAMPTON, AUG. 13.—Arrd. Teviot steamer, Crocker, Havannah, left 19th ult., Nassau 21st, Bermuda 28th-, and Fayal sth instant ; Royal Tar steamer, Gib raltar, left 4th instant, Cadiz sth, Lisbon Bth, Oporto 9 th, and Vigo 10th. Sld. Montrose steamer, Gibraltar. FALmount, AUG. 13.—Wind variable and light.— .Arrd. 'Ranger packet, Rio, left June 18, Bahia 28th, and Pernambuco 6th ult.; Marquis of Lorn, Murray, Rio, left. June 5. Sld. Cornwall, Quebec. LIVERPOOL, AUG. 13 .— . -Wind S.W., moderate. 14. S.W., Grindlay, Grindlay, Calcutta ; Earl • Grey, Bell, ditto, left St. Helena, June 24 ; Sarah Bell, ' Bell; Port Phillip, left April 10 ; Acadia, steamer, Boston, left Ist inst. and Halifax 3d ; Sam Slick, Powell, Newfoundland ; Chatham, Lovett, Africa ; Hudson, Buenos Ayres ; Richard Watson, Seed, Quebec. Sld. Harmony, Bombay ' • Siam, China ; Watkins, Cape ; Russell, Glover, and Francis, de Pau, New York; -Auckland, Montreal ; E. Bousted, Singapore ; Affiance, Batavia ; Pamper°, Buenos Ayres ; Peggy, JaMaica ; Sterling, Wiseasset ; Eliza, Warwick, Charleston ; Fortitude, Portsmouth, New Hampshire ; Ilenry Leeds, New York; Brothers, St. Stephens ; A- I Q u eb ec ; Garrick, New York ; Arrd. off—Mid dlesex, New Orleans. The Sarah Bell, from Port to this port, on the 3d July, in lat. 1 S., lon. 21 W., experienced .a very heavy shock of an earthquake, which continued about four minutes. The noise and sen sation were similar to those caused by the running out of a heavy chain cable. WHITEHANEN, Ave. 13.—Sld. Hope, Quebec. WATERFORD, AUG. 12.—Arrd. DOW, Quebec ; Castle tl'arain, Halifax. DUBLIN, AUG. 12.—Arrd. Princess, Vaughan, St. John' s New Brunswick. CORK, AUG. 12.—Arrd. James Dunlop, Kilmarnock, Havannah ; Kingstown, Small, St. John's, N. B. , L ,` -DROGHEDA, AUG. 12.—Arrd. Lady Douglas, Tiernan, St. John's, New Brunswick. Mum°, Ave. 10.—Arrd. Ringdove, Firth, Quebec. MorrrabsE, AUG. 12.—Arrd. Henry, Johnson, Quebec. SuNnEttLAND, Ave. 12.—Arrd. King William, Croft, ari a Mameluke, Hezz, Quebec. Sld. George Ramsey, Quebec. HULL, Aye. 12.—Arrd. Fergus, Blythe, and Forester, Thomson, Quebec. OFF FLAMDOROUGH HEAD, AUG. 11.—Andromache ,(bark), of Dundee. COWES, AUG. 13.—Arrd. Figaro, - Bahia. 14. Red- Wing, Evans, New York, and sailed for Amsterdam. PLYMOUTH; AUG. 14.—Wind, variable.—Sld. Moffatt, Ilobart Town; Royalist, Demerara. Bitts'icit., Ave. 14.—Sid. Adeline, Quebec ; Royal William, Newfoundland. OFF DUNGEN.PS, AUG. 14.—Gratia, Mitchell, Bahia ; Juno, ,Tanss, Havannah. CruERNsEv Bose, Rio. , JERSEY,' Alfa,. 4 j.:=Arrd. Crusader, Larbaleister, Hon tiaras. SHIELDS, AUG. 12. —Ski. Andreas, Buenos Ayres; Louise Frednickit, Havannah; Powhattan and Warsaw, N ew York; Endymion, Quebec; Gateshead, Pork, Mau ritius; Wilhelinine, Rio. Arrd. Puella, Urania, Grati -14,1e, and Ida; Quebec ; Brothers, Taylor, Richebucto. 13 . Ann Henze% Henzell, Pictou ; Margaret and Sarah, Davison, Quebec. • OFF EASTBOURNE, AUG. 12.—Elizabeth Maria, Juin, Havannah. 14. Agricola, Grayson, Calcutta. OFF THE WIGHT, AUG. 14.—Robert Small, Calcutta. OFF BRIGHTON, Ave. 14.—Alfred, Ceylon. NEW ROMNEY, AuG. 13.—The Eliza and Ellen, from London to Gloucester, got on the Newcomb Sand last Right, but came off, and proceeded without apparent damage. REncAlt, Aye. 14.—The Pearl,' from London to Shields, got on the rocks this morning, but was assisted ° it and proceeded four hours after. LIGHTS ON THE FRENCH COAST BETWEEN BO ULOG NE AND CALAIS. A change having taken place in the character and ap- Pentane° of the Griney Light the following description will 1 4 e useful to Mariners : Notice is given to Captains . and Mariners that on "le Ist of July, '1842, the Griney Light will be al 4red. For the fixed light now in use a revolving light *ill be substituted. The flash of this light will be visible every thirty seconds. The small light established since 1838 will be discontinued. In fine weather the flash of this new light will be visible at a distance of from twenty to twenty-four miles. , The difference of this Light with Calais Light will easily perceived by the intervals of the flash, Calms f ight revolving in 90 seconds, when Griney's (as it has been said) will be but 30 seconds in its revolution; and this important difference, that at Calais Light the 'elipses are total, when at Griney's a portion of the light will always be visible. The Alpreck, or Porte Light, will be altered at the same time. A revolving; light, I vhite and red, will be substituted; the white light will „ followed by a red flash, which will last only two seconds, and will be followed by a short eclipse; the *hole rotation of the light will last two minutes, then the white light will be seen again. The lights on this side the Channel being all revolving, 11 0 more mistakes can take place ; a vessel will know in instant what land she is to meet with. NSOLVEN T COURT-(THIS DAY.) IN RE JOHN PIERCE. The - insolvent had been an extensive merchant in - Winchester. The ground of opposition to his petition Was f or fraudulent preference in .favour of a person nauned Purmento», to whom ho executed a warrant of ' . 4orney, by, which all the property was disposed of with 'Jut any hoick to•• the body of'the Creditors. • Mr. CooKE applied to have the bill of costs of, Mr. ue:qinan,_ the insolvents attorney, taxed, us it was 4 11 (ged that he had taken proceedings against a number f the insolvent's creditors, ,without being authorised by, 'tu do so. Evidence having been adduced respecting the .diree-. tiok!s which it was stated he had given to Mr. Buchanan, anal afterwards received from the insolvent, the case. Anther adjourned. IN RE SYLVIA CREEN. The insolvent was described as a general dealer at Wal „Aain-cross. Her petition to be discharged uxs opposed Wlr. Coolie, on behalf of Mr. Fuller, a miller, at Wal tnnni Abbey, Mr. Woodrulfe supported the petition. The insolvent, in her examination, stated that she earrisd on business as a grocer and baker. It also ap peared that she made over her property to her brother -1•a-law., in consideration of his paying a debt which she °' fed to •Mr. 'Webster, another miller. She kept books Itt ivbich•were an account of several debts due to her, 'Aft which debts were not mentioned in her balance•sheet, ,; • Mr. CooKE contended that the insolvent had not been p i rtperly described, consequently the petition must be uisnais. se d. All the creditors wanted was to have the Property of which Mr. Adams, the insolvents brother -1,11-law b e came possessed, given up, or at all events, to -nav e it Miown that the transaction was a bona fide one. b . The CouaT decided that the order for hearing should a discharged, with permission to re-advertise and have the books filed. IN RE HENRY GOLDS :HID. This case hair bee; heard a short time ago, when it ns fully reported in The Sun. It appeared that the i9solvent bad been a bankrupt in 1826, without getting 113 certificate. and after a long residence upon t ne Continent he returned in 1840, and having taken a • l '°use at ilenley-upon•Thames, expended a large sum in I"l,provements upon it, in expectation of Mrs. Ogle, his 11 ? 0 4ker-in-law, who was a person of large property, (I ,„" nit ig to live with him. At the last hearing the case ,ua ordered to-stand over for the production of evidence "ti r i , ' litter point. x '`9ssrs. Ogle and Loder, surgeons, and the insolvent's Mr.:Ytes Henry Goldsmid, having deposed to the 1 " (Jf Mr s . Ogle having expressed her determination of lesiding with the insolvent, and thus inducing him to en arge his expenditure, T he Learned .CIIIEF COMMISSIONER said the debts had be etseontra c ted without reasonable chance of payment, tlierefo re the sentence of the Court was, that the in ..,'olvent b e i mpr i sone d f or f o ur calendar months from the `‘ate of his vesting order. Vi S e have scanty. t Paris; till in as they wobable hen the at Man the past trade here has hosiery - , ordered 1 Regi , which me last, a guilty I orders minittee i Satur the sub ted that :hat the ring his oaching • under or place Lew, in •ecedin Custom irregu- T of the on Fri' Blow William • ee pri- D t ra ns. , n years tion at 'he. only Captain g a vl' y n ight, be Na' scended in bit s shoal ;seasco 1843• F jermal l n to the natura l rm uild e LadY Rothie' divado turdayt Ty have Notts. , therby , on Sa' iolph o .s, have 3 ,, s e pt daieStf will be rise e years Df The and ii inty of daugh- Y.) )derate, e fresh le ues- larvest. r guar- Yens $ firm 10 ' WEE% Flow. 55/1 sail° supplY n frulP eh the S were at the s. 4d.; Pork. n the don°. nip 00 es the G 4854 3s. Gd. kd. to :(1 and Corti' ALARMING STATE OF THE COUNTRY. LATEST PARTICULARS. MANCHESTER. SATURDAY NIGHT.—The town has been moderately quiet daring the whole (4' the day, compared with its appearance the two previous days. But very few outrages have been committed. The first was an at tack on a skinner's establishment near Ducie-bridge, in which the rioters succeeded in turning out the hands. This was the third attempt upon this esta blishment. On the two former occasions the hands and overlookers beat off the mob with their large knives which they use at their business. The police did not arrive in time to resist the attack, and the con sequence was that the hands were obliged to comply with the demands of the mob. In Oxford-road crowds of idlers have been stroll ing the streets during the day, but the police and special constables were quite adequate to disperse them without the assistance of the military. There were a great number of stones taken from the neighbour hood by the police, probably two or three tons weight, most of which were found secretod in the cottages of the poor Irish. In this locality there is a place in fested by the lowest of the Irish ; so numerous are they that the place is best known by the name of " Little Ireland." It was here the stones were found. A report was current in town that the mob had stopped the mail train on the Manchester and Leeds Railway, but on inquiry at the station at nine o'clock this evening the report was found to be incorrect. Although the town appeared much more quiet than for some days past, there is a general opinion that the riots will ; be resumed. Everything is, however, in readiness; and to-day the Magistrates held a meet ing, at which they determined, to protect all masters who resumed work on Monday. The whole of the entrances to the town are strongly guarded to-night, to prevent the influx of any mob that may arrive from other districts. These measures were had re course to on account of a report prevailing that the mob intended to stop Divine service in all the churches. So far as Manchester and Salford are concerned there is little fear on that account. On inquiry at the in firmary at ten o'clock this morning, as to the state of the four policemen who were so severely injured on Thursday, they are reported to be out of danger, so that as yet no lives have been lost. During the week large green bills were posted over the town, announcing that F. O'Connor would ar rive in Manchester on Tuesday morning next, and join a procession to St. Peter's Fields, to celebrate the anniversary of the 16th of August, 1819, that being the day upon which several persons were killed by the military in dispersing an illegal meeting at which Henry Hunt presided. The "Committee," however, have decided that no procession will take place this year, but that in the evening of that day a tea party will .be held instead. Last night and to-day several meetings have been held, at which a series of resolutions have been passed, but nearly all of the same character as those alluded to in my former communications. About three o'clock this afternoon a special train arrived from Preston for troops, the mob having for cibly resisted the police and a few infantry, and pelted them with stones for nearly an hour. The mob rallied three times, until the soldiers were at length com pelled to fire on them. One man was shot dead upon the spot, and six others wounded, four of them it is thought fatally. It was reported in Manchester that an attempt was made to stop the special train, but such was not the case—the train proceeded to Man chester without interruption. By the train which reached Manchester at nine o'clock this evening, several gentlemen and ladies came by it who had left Preston for their personal safety. Preston is 32 miles from Manchester. SUNDAY, HALF-PAST EIGHT, A .m.—Al 1 has re mained quiet during the night, and the town this morning appears even more quiet than on ordinary occasions. Last night there was a meeting of power loom weavers, held at Carpenters' Hall, at which it was determined not to return to work until they ob tained the prices of 1820. This is an extreme reso lution, and can never be carried. The meeting was very numerous, and many thousands wore obliged to go away who could not obtain admission. At seven, o'clock this morning a large meeting was convened in the township of Eccles, a village about four miles from Manchester. And another meeting is announced for to-morrow morning, at five o'clock, no doubt for the purpose of inducing the well-disposed not to return to their work. Captain Sheigh, the active chief superintendent of the police force, has established communications from every toll-bar lead• ing to the town, so that every hour a report of what is going on in all parts of the town reaches the Town hall, where some of the Magistrates are always sitting both night and day. This morning, at five o'clock, a meeting of Magistrates for the borough was held in the Boroughreeve's room, the object of which is strictly private, except that they have provided a sufficient force to protect the churches; should any attempt be made to disturb the services. They have also agreed to take extensive premises in various parts of the town, for the accommodation of the police and special constables ; the latter now amount to upwards of 3,000, including several hundreds mounted on their own horses. • Five hundred of the Coldstream Guards are ex pected to arrive every moment, and Mr. Robinson, the billet-master, is engaged in making billets for them. Seven prisoners were taken last night, making a total of 234. The authorities are preparing for Tuesday next, and are determined to put down any public pro cession should the Chartists attempt one. LATEST PARTICULARS FROM MANCHESTER. MANCHESTER, SUNDAY, 7 P.H.—The town has been in perfect quietness during the whole of the day. No interruption whatever was given to the churches, and the .services were gone through as usual. They were, however, but thinly attended on account of the report that was current yesterday or this morning, that all services would be stopped. Colonel Wemyss has received reports from Burnley, Blackburn, Pres ton, Oldham, Rochdale, Bury, Ashton, and Stock port, and in none of those places has any violence been committed, at least as far as his information goes. The Coldstream Guards, which reached Manches ter this morning, accompanied by two troops of the Royal Artillery and two pieces of cannon, proceeded to Preston after a short delay at the railway station. This afternoon, however, the 58th regiment arrived from Dublin, and are intended to remain in Man chester. _ _ . The apparent lull of to-day and yesterday it is feared will be followed by some serious disturbances on Monday or Tuesday. During the day several large placards have been issused by the trades, some of which evidently appear to be the work of persons above the rank of operatives. A large meeting is announced for five o'clock in the morning, and the authorities have taken pre cautionary measures to suppress any tumult that may arise, also to put down any attempt that may be made by the rioters to prevent the well-disposed from resuming their work. (EXTRACT OF A PRIVATE LETTER.) MANCHESTER, S UNDAY. All is peace here. Understand me distinctly, that every trade is out. Not one man is working, save and except millers. Above all thhigs, it is a political movement. The Trades have declared for the Char ter, and all are resolved to hold out until it is made the law. The wages and cheap bread are abandoned for the Charter. Let this be well understood, and rely firmly on the information I give you. Specials refuse to act ; masters feed the' men out ; and there is a universal feeling in favour of this wonderful movement. Not a policeman is to be seen on the streets, and when a run takes place for gold all will be at a stand still. The engineers offer to stop all railways. Write me if you want any information. In haste, yours sincerely. PRESTON. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) SATURDAY, FOUR o'CLocx..—A terrible sensation prevails here just now. The mob was proceeding to turn out the mills this morning, when they were met by the military and police, who, after being stoned, fired upon them, and the doctors declare that four are mortally wounded. Soldiers are pouring in from all quarters. All work is at a stand, and what will be the result no one can tell. BOLTON. SATURDAY, FOUR, P.M.—Yesterday evening the Bolton Cavalry, under the command (in the absence from England of Captain Langshaw) of Lieut. John Fletcher, were called out and drawn up in front of the police-office, in which building were placed the company, now lying here, of the 72d Highlanders. The men of both troops were kept under arms the whole of the night, ready to be called out at a mo n- ent's warning. In consequence of a meeting having been announced to be held last night in the market place, great crowds of persons congregated together; the police attempted to disperse them, but their force was inefficient ; the Highlanders were called out, and the mob were dispersed. Several skirmishes took place, and stones were thrown, but nothing more ma terial than one of the soldiers and one or two of the police slightly wounded occurred, During the night all was quiet and orderly, and up to noon to-day there appeared no indication of a dis turbance. A vague report had been afloat that several thousand men, armed with bludgeons, &c., were to enter the town this morning ; but not the least cre dence was given to the rumour. However, at twelve o'clock the report was found to be too well grounded ; for the town was shaken from its "propriety" by a mob, consisting of at least 5,000 persons, armed with bludgeons, staves, bars of iron, or anything else calcu- THE ... SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENINGr' AUGUST 15, 1842. lated to knock a man's brains out, entering the town, flourishing their weapons, and giving loud huzzas. The mob proceeded up Deansgate, Market-street, and through the market, to Hargreave's and other mills, which they immediately stopped, and also Hick's and other foundries ; and on their return again, passed through the Market-place and into Little Bolton, where they visited the different mills. No molestation during this time was done. Several members of the mob entered different shops and asked for bread, which was given them ; in some instances they demanded money from persons of respectable ap pearance in the street, and their demand was com plied with. The mob presented a most formidable appearance, and the weapons they carried were of a most deadly description. The language used by them on many occasions was exceedingly violent, levelled principally against the police, which body of men they swore they would murder before they left the town. On their return from the mills very many of the mob were drunk, from the effects of liquor which they had either begged or demanded. On one occasion one of the mob addressing himself to a person who was look ing on, said, "My man, can you tell us where to get a quart of good ale, and we will pay for it." The reply was, " "Well, there's a beer-shop near to, but I think it's closed in." " Closed be d—d," was the reply ; " If they'll let us have it, we'll pay them ; but if they refuse, by G—d we'll take it, and as much as we like ; that's what we're come for—meat and drink —for we are well nigh clammed (hungered)." Up to the present hour no outbreak has taken place. The Highlanders and cavalry are under arms, and sta tioned before the police-office. The appearance of affairs now assumes a threatening aspect. The market is completely deserted, and the shops thoughout the town are closed in. Business is at a complete stand. The Riot Act has been again read. The Magis trates have very judiciously made arrangements for the town to be lighted to-night. Where the matter will end no idea can be formed ; but from the menac ing bearing of the mob, a riot which most likely will be attended with bloodshed, will take place. The rioters are principally from Bury, Heywood, Tottington, and surrounding neighbourhood. with bludgeons, took place at Waterloo, at five o'clock this morning (Friday). John Wright was the prin cipal speaker. He exhorted them to keep the peace, and to retain possession of the advantage they then enjoyed towards obtaining the advance of their wages. They were left to conduct the business here ; and if any man proved false to his principles by returning tolls work, until their object was achieved, it would be worse fin• him. About half-past six they separated, and the proces sion proceeded through the town to Levenshuline, Heaton Mersey, and to Styall. On their way through Chenille they completely sacked the provision-shop pf a person named Hunt, and several houses, and exposed the loaves upon the ends of their Sticks amidst tremen dous shouting. Another portion of the Stockport people proceeded towards Hazle Grove, levying contributions from all the respectable householders on their way, including those of the Coroner and Jonathan Thornhill, Esq. ; and falling in with the mob from Hyde, Woodley, &c., the joint bodies marehod to Poynton, and stopped all the pits. They afterwards proceeded to the hall, and demanded Provisions. They were supplied with both bread and money ; and Mr. Christy haring still further gratified them by giving them the bread from the " Crescent," they went forwards to Bollington and Macclesfield, without committing any breach of the peace. Our market this day is very lantruid, and badly at tended, owing to the fear of the farmers to risk the safety of their produce. All is p er f e ctly quiet. The military, nevertheless, remain, lest a resumption of in timidation or violence should occur to-morrow. All the branches of artisans have been driven from their employment, and trade is entirely suspended. A Special Session is now (twelve o'clock) sitting at the Court-room for the trial of the prisoners remanded from the workhouse, or who have been apprehended early this morning. NORTH STAFFoRDSHIRE. LEM. BU I R O s L R E E m , OUTRAGESSAT unDA Y.— Du AT ring yes terday and this morning th e t own has been in a state theß U wholeSß of great excitement and alarm in consequence of a second visit of a body of colliers to Burslem. Imme diately after the attack on the " lock-up," and the panied with the de - s r t e r s u c c u t e ; 0 n of o f t he property, o p p u e i r s t o y t: e r o s n , a s e a c t o u m r da y night last, a troop of the. lst Dragoons, under the command of Major Jones, was despatched for the protection of the towe., and they arrived here on Monday last. Everything., however, continued quiet, and the authorities enter taining no apprehensions of further disturbances, tlbe troops were ordered to march for Manchester yester day morning, and they accordingly l e ft B urs l em a rt eleven o'clock. The movements of the military ap pear to have been closely watched, for about typo hours after their departure a body of colliers, to the number of about 100, entered the town, and marched to the Town-hall, which they surrounded ; they there made a search for Police -constable Lovett, whom they secured, and demanded the box which had been taken from the colliers who had been ap prehended for begging on the preceding Saturday. Lovett told them that the box was not in his pos session, but that they would find it at Ityle's,, the superintendent of police. Here they proceeded in a body, forcing Lovett with them ; but not finding the chief constable at home they returned to the lock-up, where the box, together with the money which it contained at the time of its seizure, was given up to them. The possession of the object of their search was announced by a simultaneous shout', and without doing any violence to Lovett, they pro ceeded to visit the slops and houses of the variou s tradesmen and other inhabitants, soliciting assistance-, and in every instance obtaining it. Indeed, the menacing appearance of the party rendered it unsafe to refuse, the money given by the inhabitants being considered in almost every case as an indemnity for the security of person and property. In this manner the mob collected a large sum of money, ss. being an ordinary contribution, and in some instances they obtained as much as a sovereign. The town was in fact completely at their mercy, the few police con stables in the place being powerless to oppose any effectual check to the depredations of the multitude. Having completed their purpose, the colliers retired from the town in the direction of Tunstall, carrying off booty to the amount of 501. Immediately after the departure of the mob the special constables were summoned to meet together, that measures might be taken to prevent another in cursion of the colliers. The yeomanry cavalry were also called out for the purpose of watching the move ments of the mob and of protecting the adjoining towns. In the course of the evening a troop of the 2d Dragoon Guards arrived in Burslem from New castle, and still continue here. The mob do not ap pear to have visited the adjoining towns, but the pre sence of a military force is felt by the inhabitants to be their only security. Great fears are entertained of a visit from the Manchester turn-outs to this district. By far the worst feature of the proceeding►s con nected with the outrage perpetrated here, is the pub lication of a threatening placard, which has been extensively - pOsted throughout the district, offering a reward of 1001.' for the apprehension of any "mis creant" who should 'dare to inform against the persons who broke the Burslein clock and Town Hall win dows, It, should be stated that a re ward was offered in the beginning of the week on the part of the town authorities, for such information as :might lead to the apprehension and conviction of the rioters who broke into the lock-up, and this counter-placarel has been issued for the purpose of deterring any one from giving evidence against the colliers. It is not sin gular, under these circumstances, that the rioters should have hitherto escaped with impunity. (Saturday) a meeting, consisting !of 700 or 800 per sons, was held in the village, at which the whole ailair was discussed. These proceedings were adjourned till ten, and at that hour another meeting was held, when they resolved upon a strike, and had the ,inalieiou); sa tisfaction of seeing many boats return empty, which had for many days past been employed in carrying coals to Staffordshire. So convinced, however, do they. appear of the mischief that must accrue to them. and their masters by the inundation of the pits with water, that they have consented to supply the engines with the necessary slack. THE POTTERIES. SATURDAY.—The neighbourhood was greatly ex cited during the day, but fortunately the arrival of fresh troops tended to allay the apprehensions of tumult entertained by the well-disposed in the Pottery districts—a district which is suffering less than any other manufacturing district in the midland or northern counties. It is a remarkable oversight, that the north portion of the interior of the kingdom is without any barracks between Manchester and Birmingham, though it is mostly covered with a dense manufac turing populaion. Staff or d s hi re, l ean i ng on Bir mingham, with its districts of mines and manufac tures, extending from D u dl ey t o W a l sa ll, and comprehending an area of te n m il es by fourteen, throws a population of 100 , 00 0 persons into that chaos of mid • land agitation. In the north of the county, a similar area in extent and population connects itself by Con gleton and Macclesfield ; on the Manchester line of manufactures. From east to west—that is, from the borders of Derbyshire to those of Salop, about 35 miles, the county is essentially agricultural, as is the chief eastern length of the county from Cheadle to Lich field, and the west from the vicinity of Dudley to Newcastle. There is evidently the want of a bar rack establishment at some central point in this county, as the line of railway by which it is traversed bears 10 miles on the west of the district of Stoke upon-Trent, which might be given to flames and ashes before any military assistance could be obtained in either direction. The population of the Potteries, occupying an irregular line of eight miles in length, may be estimated at 80,000. WARWICKSHIRE. TURN OUT OF THE COLLIERS. COVENTRY, SATURDAY.—The "turn out" of th e colliers is now assuming a very serious aspect, and lm spread itself into almost every ramification of the dis trict. This is principally owing to the continual agi 4affaneicteeartist, named d harangues of Chartist, t A a r t i t o h i u l r k o e p , N t e u i p ll , b a y n d a t o B i t r n u e i i d n i g s certain emissaries from the National Charter Associa tion. In South Staffordshire there is 'no prospect of a speedy settlement of the question o f wages, and even though the masters should consent to a compromise, it is to be feared that the leaders would dissuade the men from acquiescence. Indeed, many of them have - the Charter shall have been estab lished as the law of the ex pressedian a d e t er mination not to return to labour until a. Not content stoppage o f th e wor k s in their own district, they have at le ngt h proceeded to the mining districts in Warwick s hi re, and have by sundry threats and with inducements persuaded the men at the Bedworth and Foles hill col lieries to follow their example, and turn out for a n in crease theentire of wages. Bedworth is a straggling villa ge c ontaining a popu lation of about 3,000, and situated about five miles from Coventry, and three from N uneaton. The greater part of the inhabitants are dependent on the mines for their subsistence, and it is a fact, which even the colliers admit, that they have less reason to complain of the amount of their wages than those in Staffordshire. Indeed, their whole grievance appears to consist in this. The pits are so liable to be in undated with water, that much tune is occupied daily in rendering them safe for the miners to descend, and accordingly the men are ostensibly engaged fourteen 1 hours a day, though their actual_ labour d oes no t ex tend over eight or nine. For this they receive al daily remuneration o f three shillings, and, at all events, have had no reason to complain of short work for many months past. As was very natural, when the works in Stafford shire were delayed for want of coal, the !nesters betook themselves to the nearest collieries avail able for their assistance. Those of Bedworth and Foleshill were reso.ted I. - 0 , and the "turn• out" colliers having obtaincd cognizance of the cir cumstance, determined to put a stop to it. a deputation, Accord ingly, on Friday night _eputation, cons i st i ng o f s i x of their order, and accompanied by the firebrand O'Neill, visited these honest and contented sons of la bour, and after expostulating with them to no effect, for some time, they then expressed the determination of the men in Staffordshire to prevent them working, unless they demanded the same wages for the same amount of labour as they had done. This had its de sired effect, Kid as early as four o'clock this morning COVENTRY. SUNDAY EVENING.—The Warwickshire yeomanry are now being warned to attend Bedworth early to morrow morning ; the colliers are out in that district to a man, and, although no signs of violence have yet been exhibited, Lord Lifford and the county Magis trates have deemed it prudent to prepare fiir the worst. Mr. O'Neill, the Chartist, lectured there yesterday; his language was very temperate, but also very firm ; he advised the men to keep sober, not to commit any violence, nor offer any insult to any one, and declared that the masters had rights as well 'as the men, and Must be protected ; he advocated the Charter, and contended that the labour of the industrious classes would never be secure, nor their rights, as human beings, to live as well as toil, be respected, until they obtained political power. lie called upon them to be firm and united, then their emancipation was at hand ; he has created a good feeling in favour of the cause Of Chartism by the spirit of liberality and justice which he manifested during the whole of his speech. (FROM OUR TODMORDEN CORRESPONDENT.) . _ 1 Todmorden was visited on Friday by the turn outs. They arrived about half-past eleven o'clock in the morning; one party from Rochdale, Littleborough, and the neighbourhood ; the other from Facit, Whitworth, Bacup, and the Forest of Rossendale ; the two, when united at ,GauxhAme, the point at which the two valleys and roads le using to Kochdale and Bacup meet, was a most formi sable force, numbering, at a very moderate calculation, up wards of 7,000, some say not less than 10,000, com posed of men and women ' the men bein g we ll arme d with strong clubs or stakes. Each of the mills in Todmorden and its vicinity was visited, and the plugs from out each steam boiler were drawn, and the fires slaked out, and the hands in the various manufac tories, machine shops, sizing houses, &c. ordered off the preniises, to whom they gave directions not to commence work until the whole of the masters had agreed to pay the wages of 1840 for ten hours' la bour in the mills. No injury or violence was done, excepting that one bread-baker's shop was emptied of its stock and contents by the hungry multitude, the proprietor not having closed previous to their arrival. He was at the time. on duty as a special constable at the Magistrate's office, there having been near two hundred sworn in during the morning to assist the police in preserving the peac e , if required, besides a troop of the 11th Hussars from the Burnley barracks, that had been sent at the request of the Magistrates. The bellman in the afternoon went round to an nounce a public meeting, to be held at six o'clock in the evening, on the vacant plot of ground contiguous to the viaducts that carry the railway over the Burnley turnpike- road, near to the late Messrs. Buckley Brothers' mill at Ridgethot, which was most nume rously attended by the Lancashire turn-outs, and the mill-hands in the vale of Todmorden, numbering not fewer than from 7,000 to 8,000. Mr. Brook, of Tod morden, was called to preside. The meeting was addressed by several strangers, and one or two of the inhabitants of Todmorden, all of whom recommended the assembly to unity of purpose in assisting to stop all the mills, manufactories, &e., through the vale. A resolution was passed that the turn-outs should assemble on the same spot at seven o'clock on the following morning (Saturday). This day they mus tered upwards. of 4,000, with clubs, &c., a mixed multitude of men and women, and proceeded down the vale to Hebden-bridge. Mythohnroyd, and Cragg Vale, visiting, and stopping on their way Cow Brigs, Winters, Spaw Hole, Underbank, Calis, Calderside, Mytholm, and Lambank mills, out of which they turned the whole of the hands, and by the time they reached Hebden-bridge amounted to upwards of 8.000; the greatest excitement prevails through the whole of the vale of Todmorden, and business is en- tirely suspended. Up to three o'clock this day lam happy to say that we have peace, and I hope no out break or disturbance will take place. FURTHER MOVEMENTS OF THE RIOTERS —RUMOURED STOPPAGE OF THE MILLS AT HUDDERSFIELD. (From a Fourth Edition of the Leeds Mercury.) Our reporter, on his return to Leeds this evening., has received particular and positive information that the mill-hands have been turned out at Huddersfield. This information was given to him in the train by a manufacturer who entered the carriage at Cooper bridge, the Huddersfield station, and who declared that he had himself seen the movements of the mob, and that his own mill had been stopped. A railway guard, who arrived here at half-past four, brought the information that the turn-outs had begun their operations at Huddersfield ; but he was told that the party who produced the turn-out there went from Leeds ! We are bound to say, however, that we have not heard these important particulars confirmed from any other quarter; and we cannot help thinking that confirmation would have reached Leeds, if such events had really occurred at a town so near as Huddersfield. We only, therefore, give the following statement just as our reporter received it, and - without vouching for its truth. He was informed as follows : A body of the Todmorden turn-outs (about seven hundred in number) reached Huddersfield this afternoon at about two o'clock, and having brought everything to a stand between that place and Tod morden, they at once began to call out the work people from the factories. In a great majority of the cases they met with no opposition, the work-people manifesting every disposition to join the mob. Where resistance was offered, they immediately set about drawing out the boiler plugs, defying all opposition ; and before half-past four &clock there was not a fac tory at work either in Huddersfield or the surround ing districts. No attempts to injure either property or person were manifested. Up to six o'clock the combined turn-outs were peaceably perambulating the streets in one great procession." Our reporter resumTs the particulars he has gained, as follows : " The rioters having stopped all the mills at My tholmroyd, sotne of them retired to Cragg Valley, but others went off in a detachment to Huddersfield. Huddersfield, it is understood, is the last place that it is intended to visit to-day. But tin• Monday morn ing, at seven o'clock, the instructions are, that those who are at Huddersfield, and the party at Cragg Valley, shall each make a descent upon other parts of Yorkshire." (From a Fifth Edition of the Leer& Mercury.) SATURDAY, 11 O'CLOCK, p.m.—We learn by gen tlemen who have just reached Leeds from Hudders field, a full confirmation of the facts stated in our fourth edition as to the turn-out of all the mill-hands in that town. The rioters who invaded this town came from Old ham, not, as had been stated, from Todmorden. They were about 5,000, or 6,000, with many women. They arrived at 3 o'clock, P.M., and went early to the mill of Messrs. Starkey, Brothers, who, being Magistrates, blockaded the gates, and declared that they would read the Riot Act. The turn-outs disregarded these threats, broke open the gates, entered the mill, and turned out every hand. The rioters then proceeded to Mr. Kay's mill, and turned out all the hands. At the mill of Mr. William Brook, the Magistrate, in North-street, that gentleman made some opposi tion, but it was altogether fruitless ; the mob broke into the mill, burst in the plugs of the steam-engine boilers, and turned out all the workmen. In fact, the hands were expelled from every mill in the town in the course of the afternoon. A meeting was held, but we do not know the resolutions come to. After the mills had been stopped, the invaders marched through the town —many of them begging, but not committing any acts of plunder. The bulk of the invaders from the cotton districts are thought to have returned to home into Lancashire, but it was said that many would attend the meeting of the colliers at Wakefield on Monday next. In Leeds the authorities are quite on the alert. Arrangements are making to swear in 500 special constables on Monday morning. The town is also provided with a good military force—the 17th Lan cers (Prince George of Cambridge's regiment), and one or two troops of artillery being at our barracks. We learn from a gentleman who has been in many of the mills in this neighbourhood to-day, that the best disposition is manifested by the workmen, who will resist any attempt to seduce or intimidate them. A squadron of the 11th Hussars have received or ders from Colonel Wemyss, at Manchester, to march from York to Rochdale; they will arrive in Leeds to morrow. LEEDS, AUG. 14.—A1l the mills are stopped at Huddersfield, and are expected to be stopped here, and throughout the rest of the West Riding early in the week. Our troops were gone oft this morning, and others from York are just arrived. The Leeds Mercury published a fifth edition last night, in which they denominate the move an insurrection. Some are alarmed, but many of the middle classes, shop keepers in Briggate wish them God speed. A crisis is at hand, and to-morrow may bring forth much. HUDDERSFIELD. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) SATURDAY, 5 P.M.—Hundreds of men, women, and lads have arrived here from Manchester and different parts of Lancashire, stopping all the mills in their route, and turning out the hands, as also the hands from machine-makers' establishments, and indeed any where the number of a dozen people were employed. They had stopped all kinds of manufacturing opera tions here and in the neighbourhood, which they do effectually by pulling out the plugs from the boilers,. and demanding the instant discharge of the people employed, and their demands have in all cases been complied with by the masters. The Messrs. Starkie, who employ a large number of hands, shut their gates to prevent the turn-outs en tering ; but finding it useless to resist the repeated demands, which were accompanied by threats, of the beSiegers, they at length gave way amidst the cheers of the latter. They levy contributions amongst the shopkeepers as they move along, and we, acting upon Toby Fletcher's principle, that quietness was best, have handed them a loaf or two, as their cry is gene rally. " Bread—Giv e us bread !" They are going from this place to Leeds, to get the hands out there ; and a number of them are already at work on the same errand at Halifax and its vicinity; indeed the whole of the manufacturing districts of this Ridirg will shortly be at a stand-still. All in want and idle ness. The operatives turned out here are assembling in groups, asking what is to be the end of it ; whilst sensible men look to the cause—a wicked, oppressing, ignorant, and poverty-creating Government. Another call for bread has just been asikning foran dade,it of in answer to a question put to the men us, of what they . were going to do, they answ , •er, w i e ‘ r tl! f we want is a a ir day s wages for a fair days , and we shall come again on Monday, and if we find any at work, we shall not let them off so easily." SUNDAY MORNING, TEN A.M.—Summonses are issued by the Magistrates upon the principal part of the inhabitants, to appear to be sworn in as special c onstables' --they are now being delivered. The mill i tary are sent for. The mills here are a portion of them going to re,mne their labours on Monday, and should the men from Lancashire come, ,ab they slid they would, to turn the men ou t therein employed, a resistance it is said will be ma,de,.and the conse quences may be serious. All is bustle . and exc:te. meat. STIRLING. • (From the Stirling Observr of Thursday.) Last night the quiet of Stirling was broken in upon by numerous empty carriages hastenim; to the Castle to convey the military to Dunfermline, where it ap pears there were some serious disturbanees. We beard in the morning of yesterday that th:. people had risen, and that one mill or factory had been attacked, and many of the looms destroyed. In the ev en in g t h e number of mills att em pted to be destroyed was aug mented to three, viz.—those of Scotland.and Watson, that of the Messrs. Reid, and that of Donaldson ; and they also broke into the premises of Mrs. Scotland, provision -merchant, and carried off a quantity of eat ables. Several of the ringleaders have already lv , en apprehended. At this distance it is impossible to say what amount of damage may be done, but that it is something serious seems unquestionable, as sixty rank and file of the 42d regiment left last night in car riages., It is also confidently reported that the col liers around the town were to enter it in a body last night, which would in a great measure uggracuie the disorder. It is the pretence of striking fbr wage, which it appears were reduced lately, that is stirring up the colliers. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. GUILDHALL—(THIS DAY.) pcLmcs IN A POLICE Comm—Miss Newili, an In. terestinp young lady of about 45, and who is a well known attendant at almost every public meeting held in the metropolis, and who possesses a considerable pen. chant for oratory, appeared before Mr. Alderman Hum - phery, to make a rather no ve l app li cat i on o f an d concern . tag the rio:s and rioters of Manchester. She held in hor hand a large bundle of papers, which she had brought with her to read to the worthy Alderman, and which, she said, contained a panacea for all the evils under which the country is at present labouring. The worthy Alderman looked at the bundle of papers, and unbuttoned his waist coat, and resigned himself to the infliction of listening la the contents of these documents. Miss Newell com menced her recitation, the burden of which was that the children of this country had not listened to the warning voice of God ; and she concluded her harangue by call ing upon the people of England not to pay taxes, which supported grinding bishops, who were but fallible men. The application she had to make to his worship was, that he would to the utmost of his power disseminate these sentiments. Mr. Alderman HUMPIIERY—There are some parts of your production to which I certainly cannot L:ubscribe. Miss Newell—Oh, what about the bishops ? Mr. Alderman HummtEnv (laughing)—No, no ; not that ; but where you call on the people not to pay taxes. Miss Newell—Oh, Sir, what I want is to rouse their intellects. Will you help me ? The worthy MAGISTRATE said " he would see about it," and Miss Newell left the Court IiOUSE-BREAKING.—TWO young men 'named Palmer and Brown, were placed at the bar charged with breaking into the house No. 19. New Broad street. City police-officer, 159, stated that ho was on duty on Saturday night about twelve o'clock, in .Bells-square, when he saw the prisoners getting over a wall, and ho took them into custody, lie ascertained subsequently that the house No. 19, New Broad street, had been broken into. Mr. Alexander Brockleway stated that he wa► the Secretary to the Peace Society, whose office was No. 19, New Broad-street. Mr. Alderman humPHEnY—What society is that ? Mr. Brockleway—lt was established 29 years ago, for tic purpose of promoting universal peace throughout the world. Mr. Alderman HUMPIIERT—i think you ought to go to I\ lanchester, then. Mr. Brockleway stated that the premises were safe on Saturday night, and this morning he found them broken open. The prisoners were fully committed for trial. BO W-STREET.-(TH IS DAY.) Some time ago the papers teethed with accounts of a great number of robberies committed by one Mary Ro bertson, whoa, the reporters designated by the striking, but somewhat anomalous title of " The Lady Tido." Numerous cases of shoplifting were clearly made out azainst the dashing"Alrs. Robertson, and the result was that site was fully committed to Newgate to take her trial at the next Old Bailey Sessions, then and there to be holden, Sc. This morning a respectable-looking man natned Dick son, was placed at the bar, under the following circum stances : Police-constable A 21 stated that the prisoner at the bar was the paramour of the above-mentioned Mary Robertson. In consequence of information that he re ceived, he went, about half-past nine o'clock last night, to a house in lloxton, where the prisoner lodged.. Witness found the prisoner there, and in answer to questions put to him by witness, the prisoner stated that he lived in that room, that his mime was Dickson, and that he was the husband of Mary Robertson. He also freely gave witness the keys of two boxes, in which was fount; the property now produced. It consisted cf remnants of ►ace, gloves, handkerchiefs, ladies' boots and shoes, a lady's cloak, two gown-pieces, a counterpane, &c.. to the best of witness's belief all new. The prisoner had for merly been in the V division of police. Policeman No. 14, stated that the landlady of the premises where the prisoner lodged, had told him that since the apprehension of Mary tioburtson, the prisoner at the bar had destroyed a great quantity of duplicates, and that he had gone Out every day at a certain hour carrying small bundles with him. grs. - Ansi Carter stated that the prisoner and Mary Robertson had lodged with her for some considerable period previous to the apprehension of the latter ; and that the prisoner had continued to lodge with her since. He had always acted to the best of her belief us a steady honest man, end knowing that he held a respectable situation in a lawyer's office, she did not like to turn him out. She knew nothing, of herself, of the destruction of the duplicates ; but the prisoner had told her that he had found sonic, and as he knew nothing at all about them he had destroyed them, A great deal of the property produced w as not new ; the cloak and other of the articles she had frequently seen Mary Robertson wear. She knew that Mary Robertson had an allowance of 401. a year from her friends. The prisoner, who was weeping during nearly the whole of the time occupied in the examination of the witnesses, whose tone and language, as well as general deportment afford convincing proofs that, whatever he may be now, he has received the education of a gentle man, stated that he was an East Indian by birth, and a descendant of Sir John Blackson's ; all his friends were highly respectable, but they had discarded him in con sequence of his eloping some twelve years ago—when but a boy—with Mary Robertson to Scotland, tow holm be was married according to the rites of the Scotch Church. Since that time he had been two years in the V division of police ; and he was. in the em ployment of a respectable solicitor in Jewin- street when taken into custody. To that gentleman, to the inspectors of the V division, to his Eric ads who had deserted him for an act of folly, he with confidence referred the Magis rate for his character. lie firmly believed that not one of the articles now produced had been stolen. Mary Robertson had an allowance of 401. a year, and over that sum she had perfect control to purchase what she pleased. The bundles to which the police had referred consisted of his wife's clothes, which he had carried to her to Newgate ; he had been to see her there almost every day, and the Governor of Newgate could speak as to a , h a t things he had taken to her. (The prmoner here again burst into a flood of tears.) Mr. JamoNe said he was very sorry for him, but ix the absence of further evidence he must be remanded till Wednesday. A VISITOR TO HER MAJESTY.—A podgy, wader womanny-looking little individual, named Mary S m ith, was placed at the bar, charged with creating a disturb ance at Buckingham Pala ce . William Napier stated, that he was the sentry o n guard last night, at the grand entrance to Bnekinp,mni Palace. About a quarter to eleven o'cloto; th e little individual at the bar, who appri,red have been indulging to a pretty conside:able extent in the.pleasures held out by the rosy ge a , made a sortie upon the grand entrance of the Palace, and attempted to force her way in, despite Of bars or bolts, or even witness's arm and formidable musket. She said she wawa to see the Queen, and. the Queen she would see. Witness observed to her, that her Ma jesty was not in the habit of receiving guests ut that. hour of the night, and if she didn't cut away, he'd very soon make her. The gallant litoirs lady refused to budge till she had seen the Queen ; an 4 as Crispin, a Park constable, happened to come up at this time, witness handed her over to his charge. Poor little Mrs. Smith said she couldn't account fir it at all; she must have been mud, that she must, to h ave thought of such a thing, and if the Magistrate vould only let her go, she'd take very good care it should never occur again, that she would. Mr. SARDINE sentenced her to seven days' imprison. ment in the House of Correction. The General Steam Navigation Company's at riiw ie. C si o li i p up l a 'r n i ) n . F s es i s v l l, ? a oßl i,o C p u la p i t .: a J t . b N a V u .... ll p l a o s r t r se is. ve it: l Ti zt l ing, alter a most excellent passage of 40 hours only. Ilis Serene Highness the Prince of Lernegen and suite Lord and Lady Chichest er , an d Sir 't%. Ingl e b y , arrived ; thiS morning at the London Mite-wharf pas sengers by the General Steam Navigation Compan))a, favourite steam-yacht, Menai, Captain W. Phillips. feoza Ostend. The General Steam Navigation Company's stew n ship, Rainbow, Captain J.l rife, arrived at the Bruns wick Wharf, this morning, after a passsge of sevetrzeen. hours only, from Antwerp. Sir Robert Peel intended to have left town on Saturday afternoon for Upton Hall, on a visit to V iseou at and Viscountess 'Villiers, where Lady Peel has arrived from Drayton Manor ; but, in consequence of the alaria• ing accounts received by the Government from. Lanca shire and Cheshire in the morning, the Right lion. Baronet was of necessity detained in town, an a it is now uncertain when public business will admit of nis absence from the metropolis. Mr. henry Betty has resumed his professional pursuits after a severe illness. Re appeared as Hamlet. at the Dover Theatre last week, to a fashionably at tended house, and met with a high!) , flattering reeeptiors. A fire took place at Lugos, in Hungary, on the 21" u 01 1 0 t. r , 4 N 4 v i ti n eit oo des b t o rz e e s d , the town-hall, th e s h ws i % tod BIRMINGHAM. SUNDAY.—The people of Birmingham look on quietly, as interested spectators of the commotions by which they are surrounded. The disturbances of 1838 have acted as a sedative to agitation, and fortu• nately their comparatively better circumstances offer little inducement for the artisans and operatives to join in* the quarrel of their mining neighbours. The town and neighbourhood is daily visited by great numbers of the colliers from the surrounding districts, some begging, and others dragging in cart-loads of coals, and, it is said, by some parties who have watched their movements, that the begging system has been extremely productive. There was a report in Birmingham this morning, that the colliiers at Foleshill, near Nuneaton and Coventry, had, in imitation of their brethren in South Staffordshire, turned out, and that there were fears of approaching disturbances. There is, however, an adequate military force in Coventry barracks, and Weedon is not tar distant. A battalion of the Foot Guards (800 strong), a troop of the Horse Guards (Blue), three.field-pieces, and a number of Artillerymen, passed through Bir mingham from London for Manchester this morning at four o'clock by two special trains ; they would ar rive at their destination about eight o'clock. SPREAD OF THE INSURRECTION. (From a Third Edition of the Leeds Mercury.) SATURDAY, SIX O'CLOCK, P.M.—As every arrival from the west has represented the Chartist insurrec tion as not only continuing in all its formidable characters in Lancashire, but as even spreading into Yorkshire, our reporter left Leeds by the train at a quarter-past ten o'clock this morning to visit the places on the line of the Manchester and Leeds Rail way, between this town and Manchester. It will be seen, from his report, which we have just received, and from other information we have acquired, that the turn-outs have to-day made their appearance at Ilebden-bridge, at Mytholmroyd, and at Sowerby bridge, near Halifax, and that they are systematically and determinedly spreading their course of intimi dation, with the view of embracing the whole kingdom. We find that the movement is designated by the Manchester Guardian as "really an insurrection," and as having for its object no mere question of wages, but the establishment of a pure and unmixed democracy, according to the provisions of "the People's Charter." In this opinion we fully agree : it is evident that those who may embark in this mad and wicked enter prise are themselves running the greatest personal risk, and are throwing the country into the dangers of anarchy. They are putting all the interests of peace, order, and personal and domestic safety at the mercy of the violent, unprincipled, and profligate men, who always push themselves into the front of an insurrectionary movement. The issue no man of the least reflection can doubt. The insurrection will be quelled—for the insurgents are utterly destitute of all resources and of all arrangements—but perhaps after a great loss ,of property—which will just be so much taken from the means of employing and feeding the poor—and with the risk of far more tremendous con sequences, in the loss of life. The following is the communication of our re porter : 1 -- " Todmorden, half-past two. •" At Dewsbury all continues in a state of tran quillity. Not the slightest manifestation of a tumul tuous spirit has appeared. The general topics of conversation are, however, the threatened descent on Halifax ' Elland, and the surroundin g di s tri c t s f rom Todmorden, and the contemplated turn-out amongst the colliers at Wakefield on Monday. They leave no fear of a descent on Dewsbury, and even the most distressed portion of the population show not the slightest disposition to join the turn-out:7, should they ultimately reach Dewsbury. "At 'Wakefield everything hitherto wears a peace able aspect. The people entertain no forebodings ex cept those which arise from the rumoured strike of the colliers on Monday next, which they are disposed in general to look upon as what they term a mere try -on . "At Horbury and Ossett all is tranquil. "At Huddersfield the people are everywhere in dulging fearful anticipations, and the populace are talking over the Manchester and Todmorden affair at every nook and corner. Nothing has yet occurred, but the disposition of the operative classes seems to run along with the popular, tumult. All the people who have employment still continue at work, and, so far as outward demonstration is concerned, all is going on peaceably. " At Elland numbers of persons were early on the look-out for the rioters from Todmorden, and, not withstanding the peace of the place was somewhat ruffled by the open declaration of the Todmorden rioters, that they would arouse the people of that place during the day, along with the people of Heb den-bridge, Mytholmroyd, Sowerby-bridge, and Halifax, all fear had subsided before noon, the people beginning to look upon the thing as mere bravado. Yet the distressed part of the operatives are giving loose to expressions of great dissatisfaction with their quondam friends and pot companions. But these may be said to be the only parties showing any inclination to a rising, or that look favourably on the proceedings at Manchester, Rochdale, and Todmorden. " Halifax bears in general, perhaps, greater marks of tranquillity than any place in the district. The people have made no attempt at a public demonstra tion, and the great bulk of them are inclined to ridi cule any expression tending to favour the idea of the Todmorden rioters arousing Halifax. Manchester, Rochdale, and Todmorden, are, howevQr, much talked about, and some of the very lowest class are enter taining the most favourable view of the riotous pro ceedings, and making loud protestations that the Charter' must become the law of the land. They are also expressing the highest approbation at the pro ceedi of the meeting of trade delegates at the Car penters'-hall, in Manchester, last night, which they say has done much for the Charter. All the tnanu factories and workshops continue in full operation as before the riotous proceedings commenced. " Sowerby-bridge in the morning wore much the same aspect as Halifax, except that being nearer Tod morden the riots are a more general and prominent topic of conversation. About noon, however, the people began to manifest more concern and dread of the turn out in consequence of a rumour that the rioters of Todmorden were within three or four miles of the place. .. _ _ " At Mytholmroyd a number of the rioters from Todmorden arrived early, and they soon succeeded in gaining great accessions to their ranks. By twelve oo clock every inhabitant of the place was on the look out, men, women, and children, and by one o'clock every factory and workshop was at a stand still, the populace parading the streets in an irregular proces sion of six, eight, and ten abreast, numbering in the whole from 2,000 to 3,000. The rioters not only succeeded in stopping the factories at Mytholmroyd, but also every one between that place and Lodmorden. They in every case demanded the turn-out of the workpeople. Every attempt at non-compliance was met by the threat that if the workpeople refused to come out, they would reduce the place to ashes. We hear of no material damage done to property at Mytholmroyd. A great meeting was announced for two o'clock, and large numbers of people were on the road between Todmorden and Mytholmroyd at one o'clock to be present. " Events similar to those of Mythohnroyd have oc curred at Hebden-bridge, Winters, Cowbridge, Spew Hole, Bank, Calis Millealder Side, and Mythohn Mills, to each of which places a detachment of the rioters proceeded from Todmorden early in the morn ing; and a grand concentration of all their accessions is talked of to take place at Mytholmroyd, for making arrangements to penetrate the - whole of Yorkshire. " I have only just had time to finish the particulars sent; as I am proceeding to Rochdale at half -past two, from which place I shall write immediately after my arrival. I have made strict inquiries respecting all the places I have alluded to, and I believe that all the particulars may be relied on. We learn that at Bradford, Keighley, and Biie all is quiet this afternoon, and the industrious work men are at their respective occupations. In Leeds all is perfectly tranquil, and we beli( ve our townsmen have too much good sense to join iii so insane and desperate a course as that by which the cotton district is agitated. LEICESTER. STRIKE OF THE COLLIERS AT WHIT WICK, NEAR LEICESTER. The colliers of theie coal-pits, which are situated about 14 or 1,5 miles from Leicester, turned out in great numbers yesterday (Saturday), but haYe not, up to Sunday noon, proceeded to any acts of violence. They had given some reason to apprehend that such would be their conduct, and information was conse quently forwarded to the chief constable of the county (Mr. Goodyer), who immediately despatched two of his force to keep a watch upon their conduct. More men have been sent over to-day, and against tomor row morning, when there is to be a meeting of pit men held, there will be a strong body of police assem bled in the immediate neighbourhood. •No outbreak is apprehended to-day, but what lengths they may proceed to to-morrew, if they should not succe e d i n inducing the whole dthe pitmen to join them, it is impossible to say, for they are a veryrough set. Our borough Magistrates are now on the alert, in order to be prepared for any ebullition in town, of which, how ever, there ate at present no signs. STATE OF STOCKPORT. (From a Second Edition of the Stockport Advertiser of Saturday.) THE ATTACK UPON THE STOCKPORT UNION WORKHOUSE, AND COMMITTAL OF THE PRISONERS. It appeared that while an immense public meeting of the turn-outs of all branches was holding on Wa terloo-road, John Wright in the Chair, another party, who, we understand, and been closing the mills and workshops in Edgeley and Cale-green, went to the workhouse, the leaders of whom demanded from Ed ward Hunt, the lodge-keeper, immediate admittance. He refused them, and asked them what they wanted ? They answered that they wanted to come in. Hunt inquired whether they wanted the men who were working there, and they said they did. All the joiners, blacksmiths, bricklayers, &c., amounting to about a dozen, being all the workrhen employed, inde pendent of the paupers, were called out, and they having joined the crowd, the gates were locked. Some of the men, however, said, "Stop, we want something to eat," at the same time ctemanding that the gates should be opened. The lodge-keeper de clined to unlock them, but pl"offered to fetch the Go vernor. Repudiating any desire to see the Governor they vehemently, with uplifted sticks, demanded ad mittance, or they would pull down the gates. The lodge-keeper being inexorable, two of the ringleaders climbed the palisading, and entering the lodge, threat ened to " cut him down," if he did not surrender the keys, that the mob might come in. He said he would sooner lose his life than comply. At this moment they uplifted their bludgeons, in the attitude of levelling blows at him, when his wife, with feelings of fear and affection, threw the keys at them, and they immediately unlocked the gates, and the mob rushed into the yard, numbering between 2,000 and 3,000 persons. Some of the more daring went into the house, and, being the distribution and pay-day of the out-paupers, they succeeding in possessing themselves of upwards of 700 loaves, a nnmber of small bags of meal, and other articles of provision which were in the kitchen. The loaves having been thrown amongst the crowd, the same` party, demolishing the door of the pay-room; succeeded ,in carrying away between 6/. and 6/. in copper. The mob outside then com menced breaking the windows. On the first attack information was sent down to the Court-room, when the military, Magistrates, and police, accompanied by the town-clerk and a formid able body of special constables, consisting of the tradesmen of the town, hastened to Shaw-heath with all possible despatch, leaving the Court- room in charge of the yeomanry (commanded by Captain Worthing ton) and infantry, Richard Sykes, Esq., acting as Magistrate. On arriving at the workhouse they found the whole premises in possession of the insurgents. The Ma gistrates, specials, and police, guarded by the infantry, forced their way into the workhouse, whilst the yeomanry maintained guard in front of the lodge. In the melee which ensued, one of the officers of the yeomanry was assaulted with a huge stick by a man named Spencer. He was secured on the spot. In the meantime other parties had been detected in the workhouse ; and many of them having been identified as of the number who broke into the pay-room, they were given in charge. 'rhe gross number appre hended was 51, the majority of whom resided in this borough. A very small quantity of bread and meal was recovered. A Magistrates' court was then formed in the workhouse ; and the prisoners were examined on the spot where they had committed the depredations. Whilst the investigation was proceeding, it wes notified to the Court that a deputation from the public meeting of the working classes wished to have an interview with the Magistrates. Mr. Sadler, the superintendent of police, retired to receive them, and to require from them their object. He then reported to the Mayor. After a consultation, the Mayor, Magistrates, and Town-clerk, accompanied by Major Hope, of the 79th, and Captains Lloyd, Tatton, and Townsend ; Lieutenants Nicholson, Wallace, Legh Richmond, and E. Marsland, and other officers of the Cheshire Yeomanry, proceeded into another room, for the purpose of being present at the interview. The ' deputation on the onset required the unconditional release of the prisoners, on the ground that they had been taken into custody illegally. However, before the Magistrates entered upon that part of the ques tion, the Town-clerk required from them their names. They were John Leech, tailor, Hyde ; Robert Lee, cotton-spinner, Ashton-under-Lyne ; John Jackson. shoemaker, Newton ; and John Wright, labourer, Stockport. The Deputation addressed the Magistrates sellatim. commencing with Leach. He said the meeting la had left were much excited by the conviction tha the prisoners had been taken into custody inno cently. They were only in the act of asking for mouthful of bread, because they were starving.—The Mayor informed him that such was not the fact ; bum that they had been apprehended for breaking into the workhouse, and stealing 400 or 500 loaves, meal; am' the money which belonged to the paupers. Lead hinted that the building might be in danger if the men were detained.—The Town-Clerk said the build ing, provided and protected as the civil power was. both inside and outside, would defy the force of al. their numbers to effect its destruction.—The Depu tation replied, but without effecting the object of theim mission, and they retired. The examinations of the different witnesses, toge ther with an inquiry into the plausibility of the state ments of the prisoners themselves, was then resumed and occupied the Court a considerable time, The re sult was the discharge of 36, they having only bees found in possession of loaves, whilst of the remaining 18 prisoners, 16 were committed to Chester Assize: for trial ; two were remanded, and the other, Spencer. boar,fiw • e a l s idl committed ,Afsoenrtival ohssnoayum were assaulting rnuelgffi committedli, u ,hl t e svf Yeomanryomforr.ds tofonr o eht n re e iN a%l. eofficer.l‘r.eLevir month's hard la. halgh, J:oihtno Williamb le t s k ii e l t ra h or , ogi T ,rse h ,a o vs n e i ts a i s Hilton, Matthew e E I.Gr hr ' B e ae a dn d -: Stephen nobserimt Simpson, Thomas • \ S ile u 7ll ; : n i3g- m ll e t rs, George Morris, Jonathan Swan, and h j jn o o li . Siddall, all of whom, with a single exception, cam from Staley Bridge, Hooley Hill, Ashton, Gee Cross. & e . They NS ere identified as being armed with offen sive weapons, taking a violent part in th e p roce edi ng of the day, and being more particularly engaged ii breaking ii,to the workhouse. They were all con veyed between seven and eight o'clock in the evening. leg-ironed, in coaches to Knutsford, en route t(. Chester, accompanied by two constabulary officers. under a strong escort of cavalry as far as Cheadle Heath. No attempt at rescue was made. 1 John Lee and Wm. Spring were remanded. An immense meeting of the unemployed, armed .2" II /_ ../" - NA N - '' 9 11•1 is. for ~lr S. iy 1118 men, Tl►e :tory! h ex= ances men etbig; bees nti v iho Con' Jevit 101. ) 51 tion Hall nish isea irds mai us ur MEM .t". -~' 4 W-4 {