The Sun. — London, England, 1842-08-18 00:00:00

El (T 1 11 IL c.—l, have meeting ited by theif a foetis ; but the the autho- ' •essed in no asted ro.und le very un cheater and for an ad precession ises, as an kl.not take to increase quences of he Chartist take place ; time was y speeches ?lay, on the ,t preacher less of the requests to )stain from ry speaker uption took keep firmly rview with leeti ng NA as iterruption. at his post, that highly a member 7thing con very satis :ement and impossible He should t the busid proceed to the enter- ent—" The This was iy, and yet, nost power o say that acts elicited at we were led, and we he hands of state that ad emerged isery. We 4f re Julius they could called into be supplied sses having that of the r, and that (Tremend- power no obtained it )m through iment, said finical few, .'ew 7 whom " their nos y necessary w not with ahre which .owledge no .he him 7. nature de w . .were the Chartists" L since the lined from epers cried would re them that thy of pro l's domain. erved to be He called tal had its the inani make that le Govern the people, as now. !r Chartist e into the , nduet, and .earlier, but special cir ten yards ids enacted sary. Bis lole of the rty. The t that such oaffie their peace ar.d aside their that they e graves of be illegal Feargus was then Thom they important M'Douall tion as to to come. lire of their it comes it said the s, wounds, ~/f to Hunt's anting the T 16th of om, when rn him to nds would eman said sentiment, is dead." Itive, and he welfare I that that 1 for mas t for the Duld have sSors, but peaceably rope were :lose what the nest t, and his nay 67' friends. ' chains in nd it was He was orkpeople chains of one glo ig but the 'the land, e, but not nt would . back to affection re closely till the Let their )wn with xn with ress," in ed terms, orters, it ;t promi ignalised !y of the ets, cha nd others h whole , maining persons Lies, who :ory lan- —I am ;ly tran ver, and ie of the ds have iousands ire only es from Busi- !ision of so nobly special ILabout y after- II drew e ward it force, for this min the ,en-hall ;end to -" MANCHESTER, WEDNESDAY EyENING.7-HALF PAST S.EvEx - o'CLocK.L--The day has not passed off With the tranquillity which I expected. A large mob assembled this -morning at an early hour at Medlock Vale, and forced the hands of Messrs. Holmes and Co. to discontinue - work. The proprietors of the mill had: shoNirn some indication of partly complying with. the .wishes of their.work people ; but the Mob by whom. they 'were turned Mit, expressed their disapprobation of atly , person l'esuining employment until the Charter had.iteeome the law of the land. In Salford some of the Mills - had resumed work, and were . not interfered With. An attempt was also made in other parts to. turn out the hands which had resumed employment. A mob meeting was held at Eccles early in the morn ing, -and, 'after it had been addresSed by several agitators; the most reckless amongst them, to the numbei of alout seventy, armed with sticks, went to the Victoria Mills, Eccles-road, which were working, and- demanded that the hands should be turned out: A stout resistance was made, and the rioters were disperse& Another attack was made on the Seedley dye-works, which, from an equally efficient resistance, turned out to be ineffectual, and the workmen resumed their labours. SEIZURE OF A PRINTING PRESS. This afternoon, about half-past two o'clock, a party of gentry, who are sworn in as special constables, as sernbled at Turner-street, under the command of Mr. t wart, for the purpose of seizing a press, and arrest ing the printer of a placard, which had been exten-. sively circulated throughout the town in the early Part of the day, and which the authorities were of opi nion contained seditious matter, calculated to excite to a lireach of the peace. The constables surrounded the office, and two or three entered the office, seized th e printer, whose name is Turner, his two boys, the form from which the placard was being printed, the Copies printed, and his files. All were removed to the police-office,.and in so short a time that the public. did not seem to be aware of what had happened. One of the boys says that he carried the proof of the placo to Dr. M'Dc,uall, a Chartist leader, and the corrected proof was seized amongst the rest of the printer's Papers. APPREHENSION OF TWO RINGLEADERS. We understand that since Saturday night two of the leaders in the proceedings which have caused such disturbances in the town, Isaac Tinker and George Seddon, have been apprehended. The warrant under Which they were taken was granted on information before Mr. D. Maude, statinr , that the prisoners, with ethers, riotously, &c., assembled at the Hall of Science, and then proceeded in a large body to Salford, where they, remained for a long time, exciting each other to breaches of the peace, and broke the windows of the Adelphi printworks. These apprehensions have been made under the direction of Mr. Keswick, to whom has been given the entire superintendence of the in .door arrangements, Linder the direction of the Mayor and Magistrates. We learn that on Saturday night the town was Patrolled by the special constables ; who, although hours, fatigued from having been engaged twenty-five ,nnurs, discharged their duties most efficiently. Mr. 15 eswick had only been three hours and a half off duty since Tuesday morning. The following are the particulars of the appre hension of these men, which we obtained from an eye- Witness of the affair : It having come to the knowledge of the authorities that at the meeting held at Carpenters'-hall on Fri (l43r a person named Isaac Tinker, a dyer by trade, ho was elected Chairman, had used language of a Zong description, and had recommended those whom was addressing to go to the Adelphi printworks, I) alford, and turn out the hands who were working there. That after the meeting had adjourned they '1 pioceeded towards the Adelphi ; that Tinker ap- Peared to have the command and marshalling of 4. t he men ; and that a person named George Seddon ")0, k a mo st ac ti ve part-in demanding that the -hands s hould come ' out ; warrants were' issued for the a pprehension bf"these,, two individuals, and placed 14 th e hands of ltir. Superintenderit:Beswick for exe tfption. Mr. Beswick having discovered their resi.. lelices, proceeded about half-past one o'clock on Sun dy morning, accompanied by the whole of the first L yision of constables, to the house of Tinker, which , situate in Silver-street, Hulme. Having sur rounded the house, they succeeded in taking him into p 1 1 113 tody ; and when the charge against him was stated, ~_e did not deny the facts. They then proceeded, bout three o'clock in the morning, to a house in ' Zeit Queen-street; in search of Seddon. Having en t tqunded this house, and knocked at the door for a ,: l lsiderable time, they obtained admittance, and sue tv`ecied in discovering Seddoa's sleeping-room. He ss not there ; but Mr. Beswick, observing that the inflow was open, jumped through into the yard ; Zd after getting over two small houses found the Prisoner concealed in a building- containing a great quantity of ashes. Mr. Beswick pulled him out; and ghe moment he was upon the ground, he seized Mr. eswick by the throat, and became very violent. assistance of the specialconstables being obtained, Was secured and brought to the Town-hall. t . Apprehensions of the iingieaders in the riots con e to take place. This morning (Wednesday) a ti lt lu the New were apprehended at Eccles, and conveyed to New Bailey, in Manchester. 'WARRINGTON. We have just learned from a respectable source t hat no less than 83 prisoners have been arrested at 14 Place for rioting. BOLTON. 11 ,A large mob assembled this morning at Lever, near -.45 town, for the purpose of turning out the hands, Ivh zh . en they were met by the Bolton troop of Lanca ,,s're Yeomanry, and whilst a party of the mob were I ,lAged in an attempt to cut the water pipes from a :krvoir at the mill the Yeomanry surrounded them, I. l ll d took. no less than 40 prisoners. The Magistrates L aV ing read the Riot Act, expressed themselves de `rininpd to put down any outbreak. OLDHAM. tt An express from Oldham arrived here this morning 1 1 W early hour. It was addressed to General Sir : I lliam Warre. We have not heard its object ; but ig t all probability it was to make application for a th t °nger military force in that neighbourhood, as by rOrders of General Warre, Captain Burke, of the lloyal Dragoons, with his own troop, and one of - I ` l , pieces of the Royal Horse Artillery, together 1 4 1 th three companies of the 58th Infantry (from the ( 4'n: ln d- s t r eet barrack), marched at six o'clock this haver Oldham. bein g ' since learned that a large meeting was Zing' held at Oldham, about eleven o'clock this f0re i,,(441, which the Magistrates had expressed their in "qltion of dispersing. PRESTON. iIs I'QUEST ON THE BODIES OF TWO OF THE RIOTERS. 0 WEDNESDAY Mourn/co.—Yesterday morning, at even o'clock, a respectable Jury . of fifteen persons , irnpanelled by Mr. Palmer, Coroner of the hun- Cds of Blackburn and Layland, on view of the of George Sowerbutts and Barnard M‘Namara, Iwo of the parties who were shot during the dis lirbances on Saturday last. The Jury assembled at the. House of Correction, on which is mounted several teei of ordnance, as a defence, in case of attack. tlie inquiry occupied the attention of the Court nearly 4i. whole day ; it excited considerable interest, and ely together a large concourse of people. Several v g i the b oroug h an d county Magistrates were present 4 ring the investigation. r -rhe Jury viewed the bodies of the deceased at the It - ktAlse of Recovery, to which place they had been re 41,c'ved since death. On their return the examination „ witnesses was proceeded with. A. mechanic named Samuel Eastwood stated that ( 7 1 k Friday a body of perions, about 150 in • number, factory composed of lads, went to Messrs. Parley's I , ll tory and insisted on the hands being turned out. ,Z"ey shouted and made a great noise. In the evening much larger body entered the bandy shop of the :tory, bursting their way by force through the t iiltehhouse, having overpowered the watchman. They en searched the mill to see if there were any hands „'L ‘ bs " work. After this some of them seized the watch -11, and were attempting violence on him, when he j'as rescued •by the book-keeper. On Saturday morn ,,ll`4 Sowerbutts, the deceased, headed a mob of 500 ~"1 . 600 persons, who forced their way into the factory 'Yard about eight o'clock. Some of them began pulling Z l at th e fi res f rom un d er th e boilers, whilst others rang 4,,e bell, and kicked two of the watchmen severely. 'lle deceased, Sowerbutts, was in the yard, armed W ith a cr i c ket-bat in one hand and a large clinker in ? h e. l other. Soon after this witness heard some firing , -11 . the s t re ets, and saw. Sowerbutts coming from ii s wards the Corn Exchange, leaning on the arm of a the right He was bleeding from the side, a little above right pocket. A few minutes before this witness Vseen the mob pelting the military with stones. the deceased was a weaver, and was 19 years old. t 4 7m Haltnsley, an overlooker at Messrs. Paley's, t i 4 toborated the evidence of the last witness, adding at rae saw Sowerbutts engaged in pulling out the r a.front under one of the boilers. :" „ obn "Wilkinson, a lad 17 years of age, was next ao.)ined. • He merely deposed to finding the de hiuseci in the street, and at his request conducting 1 " boiare. Gregson, a warper at Messrs. Paley's, gave ' 1 " 11 ilar testimony to that of the first two witnesses. e added that he should think sixty persons were en- AgQd throwing stones at the military and pollee, 1, 4 e stones thrown were large paving stones. Sower botts was ,one of those who threw stones. He was t Id throwing a second stone, when the military r e‘j, and he fell. aos'ttph Dearden, beadle, was next examined at "Th r n re l _at longth.. He described the proceedings of the 0 11 Friday and Saturday, in effect the same as ~es already appeared. He saw a stone deliberately in led at 16:,..Bannister, Superintendent of the bo ,rough police, which missed him. It struck one of the county constabulary. A stone wits also thrown at Mr. S. Horrocks, the Mayor, which 'struck 'hiin on the leg, and Wounded him. A number of boys were car rying stones in their caps for the mob, and a woman had an apron.full, which she supplied to the mob. He (witness) said he considered the military quite justi fied in firing in their own defence.: Had they not done so they would, in his Opinion, lame - been greatly in jured. Inspector Rigby, of the borough police, gave simi lar testimony. !.. Captain Woodford, chief constable of the county . constabulary force, wasihen . called and examined at great length respecting the proceedings of the mob, and the part taken by the military- and police forces on the occasion. At head of his force he accom panied the Mayor, the borough police, and a detach meat of the 72d Highlanders. - The military were 'commanded by Capt. Davis, a Brevet-Major. - They proceeded down Fishergate, towards Lime-street. When opposite the Shelley Arms they saw the mob 'issuing from Lime-street. The mob opened on each side of the street, shouting and hooting the military I as they marched along the centre of the street, four abreast. As it appeared to be the object oF the mob tc surround the military, they Were commanded to halt, and a new formation WiS ordered by which the whole breadth of the street was taken up by them. The police force (under the command of witness) then took up a position opposite - Winkley-street Cha pel. A conskderable mob ,were then in Lime-street and Winkley-street, to the right and left . of ,Fisher gate. The -police then proceeded to clear the streets, -but were resisted,-and stones began to be thrown at them. The military then marched down Lime street. Witness went among the crowd, remonstrated with them on'the impropriety of, their conduct, and earnestly requested them to disperse. Witness at tempted to take a young man, into custody who was making signals to the mob, when he was knocked down and kicked. He, however, succeeded in getting back to his party. On reaching the Corn Exchange, at the lower .end of Lime-street, more stones were 'thrown, acid some of the military 'were hit. The police frequently repelled the mob to a distance, but each time the' latter returned with additional force, and a fresh supply of stones. The whole body of mi litary and police then returned up, Lime-street, fol lowed by the mob. On arriving opposite the Savings Bank, they turned round and faced the mob. They kept their position about a quarter of an hour, furi ously pelted all the time. A large body had then col lected behind the troops in Fishergate, and were hem ming in the forces on all sides.. Witness advanced to the mob, andinformed them of the Mayor's determi nation to read the Riot Act. Some of the mob cried out, " Read and be d—d," and pelted witness with stones. Whilst the Mayor was reading the Riot Act the document .was. struck out of his hand. Witness again informed the mob that the Riot Act had been read, but stones were more furiously and more plen tifully thrown at the forces from all _sides. A subdi vision of the military in the rear then faced about, and orders were given to the front division to fire. About 24 shots were fired altogether. A powerful looking man, in the middle of the street, was shot down, after which the mob ceased throwing stones. Mr. Dixon, - surgeon,' attended the deceased. He died on Sunday evening, at nine o'clock, from a wound in the chest, a ball having.passed through his body. There was no evidence to show that Barnard M'Namara had taken any part in the riot. He was a skipper in the employ of Messrs. Oxenda!e, and 17 years old. He died on Monday about half-past one, from a wound in the belly. The deceased said he was standing looking at the mob, near the Corn Ex change, when he received the wound. The Coroner then explained to the Jury the law applying to the case under consideration, telling them it was quite . evident that the act of firing was one of necessity, and their verdict, therefore,. ought to be justifiable homicide. The Jury, without hesitation, returned a verdict of it Justifiable. Homicide" in both cases: _ The town is at present tranquil, but the military were still in readiness in case of need. Part of the Yeomanry yesterday 'left this town for Blackburn. PRESTON, WEDNESDAY NIGHT.—We have seen letters from Preston, dated last night, in one of which the writer expresses a full confidence in the ability of the authorities to suppress any attempts at disorder which might be made by inhabitants of the town, but they were in daily expectation of a visit by mobs from the neighbourhood of Wigan, who had succeeded in turning out all the hands in Chorley and its vicinity. Every necessary preparation had been made to meet them, in case they should make an attempt upon Preston, and, in that case, a fierce conflict was ex pected. • BURSLE3I. COLLISION BETWEEN THE MILITARY AND THE MOB. TUESDAY NiGirr.- -The report that the military had fired on the mob, which we announced yesterday, is quite true. In the course of the morning the town was invaded by a mob of at least 5,000 persons, of the ' most determined character, headed by a band of music. These men were, almost without exception, armed with bludgeons, stones, large missiles, and the weapons which they had been able to collect on the tour of violence which I narrated yesterday. On arriving at the Chapel Bank, which is opposite the residence of J. W. Wood, Esq., at the outskirts of the town, they were mat by a detachment of dragoons, to the number of thirty, headed by the commanding officer and Magistrates. Confiding in their num bers, and elated by the ,;recollection of their warlike preparations, the rioters made a dead stand, began to jeer the Magistrates and military. Perceiving that their taunts produced but little im pression, the rioters then assumed a more hostile atti tude; stones and missiles began to fly about ; several of the military Were struck ,upon their helmets, and the Magistrates entertained the greatest fear for the security of the troops and themselves. The total number of the soldiers, as said before, was only 30. The number of the rioters was, at least, 5,000, and, it is' said, that several hundreds of them were armed with pistols, guns, and other deadly weapons. Orders were given. The soldiers fired three times, at first over the heads of the insurgents ; the rioters gave way, de camped with the utmost possible speed, and carried away with them a great number of the dead and' wounded, whom they are supposed, in many cases, to have made away with by throwing down the pits to prevent their capture by the authorities, and the ex posure of the whole of their intended movements. Of course it is impossible to state the numbers of the wounded with anything like an approach to cer tainty ; suffice to say, that it is variously estimated at from 30 to 50, of whom, at least 15 are supposed to have been mortally wounded, and at the present time either dead or dying, while as many more are lan guishing witliout the means of surgical aid, without food, and without attendance. Since affairs have taken this dreadful and calami tous direction, the authorities, and more especially the head constable, S. Allcock, Esq., have been most exemplary. in their attention to the requirements of the locality. A proclamation has been issued by this gentleman, requiring all pewit* well-disposed in habitants to remain in theirjwyses for fear of conse quences that may possibly ensue,-and we have reason to believe that should any futureLilottnce be attempted, there is every preparation to meetlt with vigour and decision. The military force has been augmented. Picquets of the troops are sent to ascertain the state of the neighbourhood. A constant communication is kept up between the various towns in the district, special con stables, comprising the most intelligent of the inha bitants, have been sworn in, and backed by the sol diery, assist as sentinels. Every approach to the town is strictly watched and guarded, and, for the protection of the houses of the neighbouring gentry several troops of Yeomanry have arrived at Stone from Stafford and Lichfield. Many of the insurgents are members of religious societies, and have hitherto been regarded with respect and confidence by their employers. This observation is the more 'applicable to the new connexion Metho dists, the Ranters or Clewsites, and certain members of the Baptist = and Independent persuasions, and though it is true that their lecturers recommend obe dience to the laws in public, there are certain pas sages thrown into their addresses which are capable of a very different construction. Since I commenced this letter, the authorities have been strengthened by the arrival of two companies 'of infantry at Newcastle, and a park of artillery is expected hourly. At Lane End, Fenton, and Stoke, things are now quiet, and it is thought the rioters intend to make Leek their rendezvous in this district. The authori ties have ascertained that such are their intentions, and there is every hope that the matter will be settled by the speedy influx of such a body of troops as will render all their efforts at violence thoroughly abortive. GEORGE INN, BURSLEM, WEDNESDAY, AUG. 17. With the presence of the military (a company of the 12th, and part of a troop of the Dragoons), we have had the only quiet night of the last week. The fatal charge on the mob yesterday morning has had a salu tary effect, and probably saved two churches from the destruction threatened. It was made about half-past ten, at the entrance of the Leek, or Moorland-road, opposite the corner of Mr. Wedgwood's house. The town was menaced by the advance of two columns of the mob, one from the Hanley quarter, and the other from the Leek-road, as stated, many of the latter con sisting of men from the town named, all armed with sticks and bludgeons. The company of the 12th had not the arrived, and about 36 of the troop of Dra goons drew tiwir swords, faced, and advanced on the column. The mob came boldly up, menacing the soldiery with their biudg i zons, while some unarmed men' on their flanks coniinenuti throw ing stones, some of which striking the horsus made them unsteady. The Riot Act had I previously been read, and the commanding officer gave 7.1 r, THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING 1 , AUGUST 18, 1842, the. order to charge and fire. The --men in front 'of the mQb stood firm, one more prominent than the rest. This man was aimed at as their leader, and a Dra goon, with his carbine, shot him through the head, and his brains were literally blown out, with a hole as large as an egg, in a mass. Two more were mortally wounded, since understood -to be dead. The rest were rode over, or dispersed like the, wind. Many wounded got away, and it is currently reported and believed, are since dead, and their bodies thrown into the pits. .The whole of the charge. was levelled at this daring band, and they were driven up the Leek-road, and scattered in all directions. A number of sworn in special constables charged the mob on the other road with a spirit and decision as firm as disciplined men,. and, after a severe encounter, drove them out of the place. . . ._ Since . then, this town has been in a species of blockade.. On the arrival of the company of the 12th yesterday, they took possession of the Town-hall, which holds them 'very compactly; ,windowed on the four sides, it is like a little armed fortress. The Dra goons are quartered at the principal inns. Yesterday evening 200 or more of the specials,. under their leaders, formed themselves into small companies in the court-yard of the Legs of Man Inn ; and about seven o'clock marched out, taking different directions, and clearing all the people before them. The night passed in quietness. This morning a detachment of the 34th came in with the Newcastle troop, escorting some prisoners taken on the west' of this district. Twelve were taken up during the night here, and they have all been just conveyed in car riages, under the guard of the Yeomanry and a small detachment of the Infantry, to Newcastle, on their route for Stafford. During the night two houses were entered at Cobridge, one belonging to Mr. Hughes, doing duty as special cor stable in, this town, where the money and all eatables were demanded. '['he other house, belonging to Mr. Billings, was regularly ransacked ; but three prisoners, belonging to the plunderers, were taken. Strange to say, one of them, a deserter from the 12th, who was instantly identified. All accounts from Hanley, Stoke, &c:, are peaceful for the present. Mr. Aitkin's house at Hanley is still a smouldering ruin. It is remarkable that the mob gave the old clergyman ten minutes law to get away (being lame, and only able to walk with two sticks.) They made-capture of his surplice, put it on one of the mob in mockery, who paraded in front of the house when on fire ; Others tore his bible into tatters,. and scattered the leaves in the street. I never saw such a perfect wreck as the house of Mr. Parker, at Hanley ; not a vestige of anything is left that iron could break up and de stroy, to the stone and marble mantel-pieces, and the floors themselves. One party was absolutely upstairs destroying everything possible, while the fire under their feet was in progress for completing the re mainder. The clergymen have mostly left the dis trict for safety, as had Mr. Rose, the stipendipry Magistrate. At his house, before they gutted it and pulled it down, Mrs. Rose begged hard for it to be saved ; and they saved her life, but nothing else in their power to take or destroy. HALF-PAST TEN O'CLOCK.—Some of the principal shops in the market-place are now open ; such is the confidence of the inhabitants ; but in the presence of the military only. Women and children are as vile and ferocious as the mob, and do not scruple to hiss and groan at the soldiers and constables, though they hiss and groan with impunity. Captain Powys and Mr. Adderley are the principal Magistrates directing the military operations. The County gaol is likely . soon to be full, and a special commission will .be necessary for . their trial. In the large extension being made in the county gaol, towers will be erected at the angles, with gratings and loopholes for musketry, to command. the, flanks; the platform of the lodge is mounted with cannon, with some of the artillerymen to work them if neces sary. All the principal gentlemen's , houses are barri caded, and guarded with seftants andlenants.' • HANLEY. _ t (FIIOM OUIVPRIVAtE - CoItitESPONDENT. ) WEDNESDAY, AUG. 17.—A1l passed off quiet in the town last night, which is yet in the possession of the military, who were up all night, and have been re lieved by the 33d this morning. Early reports came in since, confirming depredations at farm-houses within a few miles of the Potteries, and some have been entirely stripped of everything valuable. Yes terday the pawnbrokers in this town, three in num ber, had notice given them that they must deliver up the pledges in their possession. Mr. Hill gave out his, under the amount of 3s. each, on the promise of the parties paying capital and interest at a future time. Mr. Vessey did the same; but the mob went to Mr. Fenton's and helped themselves ; parties were seen in all directions carrying bundles. To-day many special constables have been sworn in, and with the police have taken several persons into custody. The Magistrates are sitting, with several gentlemen, to take into consideration the best means to protect the town to-night. Some thousands of men are coming armed on the road this side of Macclesfield ; they have been passed by two parties ; they declare they are coming here. Some of our tradesmen are in a great panic, as we have but about sixty of the 33d here, be sides a few Yeomanry Cavalry, who will not stand fire. It is my opinion so great a body cannot reach here before to-morrow. I should rather think Congleton, Burslem, or Leek, would supply them with the first fruits of plunder. On Monday - we were under a de mocratic form of government, last night a military, and to-day a mixed form, for her Majesty's procla mation has appeared on the walls this morning. The ruins are yet smoking in the town. Mr. Harding's (the Coroner's) house has been in flames about one o'clock, but is got under ; it is three miles from here. A demand was made last night at a house in Bucknall for 101., which was complied with to save the pre mises. If the soldiers were to leave here, the scene that would follow would engage the attention of our Parliamentary sportsmen. ~. . . ' this neizhboarhood, 1 left - Leeds - by the seven o'clo&k, • coach this morn ing - for Bradford. ,On.,.reaching Bradford-mDor, distant about a mile and a half from the.town, I found a large. party. of men,. boys, and. women assembled in.Jro.n.t.- of the Mill. of. Messrs.- Tancred and Linsley, worsted spinners, where a demand was made,that -the • nand; sfaXiid be turned out, and which was inimrditrrely cbnlplied with. The party- then proceeded to two other mills adjaeentviz., the Junction Mill and that of Mr. T. Pearson, when the engines of both places were immediately stopped, and the people set at liberty. On reaching Bradford about half-past eight, I found the whole of the shops ' closed, and a strong body of the'l7th Lancers stationed in the Market-place. There was no actual disturb ance during the time I was there. (till half-past ten), but the principal streets were filled with groups of people, some of them evidently disposed to do mis chief. I learned that the whole of the mills, which are very numerous and extensive in Keighley,Bingley, Skipton, - and their nei g hb our h oo d , h a d yesterday given over working either of their own accord, or from compulsion. The men who visited Skipton - and Bingiey are "turn-outs" from Cole and Burnley. Several mills in the town of Bradford are standing, the owners fearing to beginto work until appearances are more fkvourable. The plan adopted. by the mob . of letting off the water which supplies the engines is a very serious annoyance, as, at this dry season, - :L suffi cient quantity of water, in many cases, cannot be ob tained for several days. On my return to Leeds I called at Stanningly, a village four miles from -Brad- . ford and six from Leeds, where I found .between fifteen and sixteen hundred persons assembled in front of the woollen manufactory of Mr John Varley. They insisted upon the engine being stopped, which, after some remonstrance by Mr. Varley, was done. They then proceeded to a public-house close by, and demanded refreshment, which they obtained, as t t o h e thelanvdal l o u r e d o i f n f s o o r m m e e t l i . i ; 17 me, more th an ten pounds ster ling. They also- visited ain-notillheeratPubir,leiacd..h, o a u n s d e , b e b e i r i t , were satisfied With a few gallons of beer. . Leaving - the main road ' between BradfOrd and Leeds, they divided their strength, in one direction towards Parsley, and in the other to Brantley, Armley, and Wortley, all of which places are within three or four miles of Leeds. The special constables, military, and Magistrates, are now assembled in front of the Court-house here, and intend to go out a mile or mile and a half towards the direction in which the.mob may be expected. L— hEoErpt lS;, SEVEN O'CLOCK. J a A f ‘ t r e E r n l NE l S v p ro A t i e - youE‘'EtNoi-NdGay symptoms of dis turbance began to manifest themselves in the out skirts of the town. At half-past twelve o'clock a meeting was held on Hunslet moor, and shortly ' afterwards an attack was made up on t h e pottery of Messrs. Petty and Sons, from which the whole of the hands were driven. A body of the 17th Lancers, commanded in person by his Royal Highness Prince George, together with a large posse of special constables and some 'Yeomanry, left the Court-house for Armley, a village distant about two miles from here, where it was reported some outbreak had taken place. Shortly afterwards they returned to Leeds, and went directly to the mills of Messrs. John Marshall and Sons, Water-lane, where their timely arrival prevented the stoppage of their works. During. their absence from that neighbourhood a rab ble of from 400 to 500 persons went to the works of Messrs. Maclea and Marsh, Meadow-lane, where they them. , and loud de compelled the persons in charge of the gates t o o p en Immediat ely were made to the tu r turn area t A t v h a: filled hands and s t o p th e mands engine. Fortunately the chief constable (Mr. Read) arrived by himself on horseback, and, after a most manful effort, succeeded in closing the gates. The police and military arriving shortly afterwards, after riding through a shower of stones and brickbats, suc ceeded in reaching the mill, and captured seven of the most violent .of the mob. .Thisiis the first outbreak in 'Leeds. We are not under any serious apprehensions of further uproar, as no great number of persons • have arrived from the country districts. The Riot Act has been read,in various parts of the town. • SHEFFIELD. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) . . AUG. 17, 1842.—The greatest excitement prevails here. Meetings have been held in various parts of the - town, on Sunday,7illondo.y, and yesterday even ings, which were very numerously attended, particu larly the one on Monday, at which there could not be less than 10,000 persons present. These , meetings were called for the purpose (as expressed in the pla cards) of taking into consideration the Manchester strike, and the propriety of adopting similar measures in this town. I cannot procure you a placard, or - I would send you one. A deputation from Manchester has been over, and it is reported that they have given a promise of co-operation, and the authorities have received information that meetings are to be held to-night, at which, in case letters from Manchester, which were expected yesterday, should arrive to-day, it, will be decided that the turn-cut shall commence - to-morrow (Thursday). Indeed, I hear that the workmen at many of the manufactories and collieries in the town and neighbourhood, have already received notice to that effect. Meetings of the different Trades unions have also been called at their usual places of meeting, in addition to the public meetings. P.S.—The military have received orders to hold themselves in readiness, to check any disturbance that may take place to-morrow. HALIFAX. MONDAY.—This town has been the scene of much rioting, which has lasted for some hours, and which has only been quelled by the soldiers clearing the streets at the point of the bayonet. The greatest con sternation has seized the inhabitants, and the turn outs, who have rushed upon the town from Bradford and Todmorden, are looked upon with dread. • The mob, numbering from 12,000 to 15,000 per sons, some of them most ferocious-looking, directed their malice first at the mill of Messrs. J. Akroyd and Son, the Shed mill, at Haley-hill. They entered the weaving place of Messrs. Akroyd. The number of men and women who marched up to Mr. Akroyd's mill could not be less than 10,000, covering, as they did, the whole line of road from the North-bridge to Haley-hill. They arrived at this mill shortly after twelve, and the work people being at dinner, the turn-outs were saved the trouble of clearing the premises, but two of their number de manded an interview with Mr. Akroyd, at which they insisted that the plugs should be drawn out of the boilers. Mr. Akroyd, .thinking probably that oppo sition would be unavailing, not only agreed to this modest request, but he also permitted one of his work men to assist the deputation in their labour of mis chief. The mob outside, however, would not rest satisfied until they had full confirmation that the work had been done effectually, and in a few minutes after wards a deputation of six presented themselves in order to see that all was right. Having all doubts removed respecting the plugging of the boilers, they then not only requested, but insisted, that the reser voir should be let off. On this point they were met on the part of Mr. Akroyd with a decided negative, which only tended to increase the eagerness of the turn-outs to effect their object. In order to prevent so disastrous a calamity (for by turning off the reser voir, which is merely supplied by rain and other smaller reservoirs, the works would have been stopped for several weeks), a present of a five-pound note was tendered to the men to induce them to go quietly about their business. This temptation not having th e desired effect, the military wore hastily sent for, and in a few minutes they were at the 'scene bf action, and arrived just at the moment to prevent incalculable mischief. The soldiers secured six young men near - to Mr. Akroyd's mill for riotous conduct, apparently of allout the ages of from eighteen to twenty-five ; and they were taken from Mr. Akroyd's grounds to the Ma gistrates' office, under an escort of about a dozen foot soldiers, with loaded muskets. On their way through the streets an attempt was made to rescue them, and stones were frequently thrown at the soldiers, one or two of whom (it is said, but we cannot vouch for the fact), ; moment a moent of excitement, fired upon t he p eo p le, Wounding one young man in the legs. , . Another man in the course of the afternoon, was taken into custody, and placed in the prison, for a breach of the peace—thus mak in g s even in all ; and no doubt numbers more might be taken up, but for the leniency of the military and the special constables. Besides effectually stopping the mill o f M essrs . Akroyd, the rioters, before one oclock, had caused the following firms also to suspend operations : Messrs. J. J. Baldwin, Bailey-hall ; Messrs. Crossley, Dean Clough ; Messrs. Patterson , dyers, Bailey-h a ll ; Mr. John lloldsworth, Shaw - hill (two large mills) ; Mr. William Henry Rawson, Old-lane ; Mr. J. M. Kirk, dyer, ditto, ; the silk mill of Mr. Thos. Atkinson, Boothtown ; Messrs. Edwards, of Pye west, where the pipe was cut off from the reservoir, thus letting off all the water, and causing damage to the amount of from 2001. to 300/. ; and at Messrs. Hall and Clarkson's, who venturing to refuse to stop their works, were immediately surrounded by at least 1 ,000 men , a f ew of whom drew the plug of the engine,Eand then left the premises quietly. Other m ills besides these were no doubt forced to yield to the demands of the insurrectionists, but we were only enabled t o o bt a i n the names of the above par ties who have thus been so summarily dictated to. All the mills at Sowerby -brid g e were stopped be fore the rioters entered Halifax. Up to twelve o'clock the town of H a lif ax presentei a most extraordinary sce n e ; the shop s all closed ; private houses barricaded ; the streets perambulated by thouiands of the turn-auto, whose n)ov ein p ri t s ll p to this period were being narrowly watched by the Magistrates and the special constables. About this time the streets were so blocked up b y the mob, that the Magistrates gave orders for a troop of Hussars to clear the Northgate and the ad,acent §trqp ' and idler ! The (~rie Oio 9J130,41ytt4 i terrHc in the extreme. With drawn swords the Hussirs gallopel up the street leading to Broad street, and in five -minutes every soul was dispersed in that line of march, hundreds having .to run for safety, and in many cases innocent persons narrowly escaping with their lives. A portion of the Hussars were at this time placed near to Mr.--Akroyd's mill, and. they were repeatedly called upon to drive the mob from this locality. About one o'clock the crowds, which had again congregated - in Northgate,and• the vicinity, induced the Magistrates to call out the 61st Regiment of In fantry, under the command . of Major Burnside, and at the point of the bayonet every person was obliged to move on towards Broad-street. By about half-past two the soldiers were withdrawn to their quarters, and the town began to be somewhat more composed, notwithstanding that the streets were lined with turn-outs for some time afterwards. TUESDAY.—After the streets of this town had been cleared of the mob by the soldiers, on Monday after noon, the town remained comparatively quiet, and a great body of the rioters moved towards Skit.- coat moor, and made their bed on the ground for the night, lying close together, and under no tent or covering. A considerable number of them, however, remained in the town during the night, and the Chartist room, situated behind the Swan Inn, was known to be. crowded - ivithgn and en women, who were huddled together. ,-The eireum ,tanee certainly serves to show that these people are more or less identified with the Chartists • and it may here be mentioned that, in addition to the five points, the Chartists have added one more, which is no doubt put forth to please the women, which is, that no married woman shall be allowed to work in a factory who has had one child. On proceeding -to Halifax we found the whole of the towns on the line of railway had joined, or were about to join the insurrection. Wakefield was expect ing to be attacked on Wednesday or Thursday. At Dewsbury some of the mills had been stopped that morning ; and a meeting had been held, and a delegate sent to Leeds, no doubt, to assist in planning further mischief. -At Brighouse all the mills were standing, but there had been no disturbance. At Elland also the mills were at a stand-still. To show incidentally, how ruinous this turn-out must prove to the manu facturer and tradesman, it may here he stated that Mr. Greenwood, manufacturer, at Elland, was a few days ago in want of a certain description and quan tity of warps from Manchester, but •owing to the turn-out in the latter place, he was unable to obtain them, although he would willingly have given 4d. per lb. advance. Mr. Jackson's mill at Salterhebble was .Btopped by the rioters on Monday, and the mill of Mr. John Foster, at Queen's Head, was stopped the same day, and the thieves, besides this act of insubordination, sacked the dwelling 7 house of every- thing portable, and also demanded money. Mr. Poster, to avoid a resort to violence, gave them 2/. He then asked them when he might recommence his works, when he re ceived for answer that he might start again on receiv ing notice from Judy Callaghan at Bradford. Several serious outrages have been committed at Todmorden, and the clergyman of that place is one of the sufferers. Some wretches on Sunday night went to one of the pits belonging to that gentleman and cut the suction pipes attached to the pumps. In a short time the pit was inundated with water, and 16 poor horses were drowned. At the same place, on Mon day night, two fine cows were killed in a field, and their carcases taken away. On entering Halifax this morning, about a quarter ' past 11, the town was comparatively quiet as com pared with what it had been about the same hour the day previous, when the military were clearing the streets at the point of the bayonet. The principal spot whore the mob congregated was the police-office, in which 18 of the rioters who had been taken the day previous were deposited, and here hundreds of men, women, and boys, were stationed 'for hours around the building, which was guarded by about a: Bogen of the infantry. Had any attempt been made 'to iresetie the prisonerS from their place of confine-. ment, most probably there would have been a serious and bloody conflict, the soldiers having their guns loaded, and bayonets fixed. Towards noon the town began, to be ortiwded, and a great numbed of women was clearly perceptible, and from the conversation one cannot but imagine that they are the chief promoters of the strike, at least so far as regards encouraging the men to maintain their stand. The shops were closed, and there was every indica tion from outward appearances that the mob were bent upon further mischief, and as subsequent events painfully proved. All the - mills of the town were standing idle during the forenoon, with the exception of Mr. Akroyd's mill at Bowling Dyke, which commenced running at six o'clock, but from he threatening and determined appearance of the rioters, this mill was cleared about ten, and Mr. Akroyd was induced from fear of a sudden irruption to blockade his premises. This was done most effectually, by means of chains fastened across the. steps leading down into the mill-yard, so that if a rush was mad by the turn-outs, they must inevitably have been caught in a t ra p. At another entrance there were piled up a number of wool packs, on which were stationed about a hundred of the workmen, armed with guns and staves, keeping watch. The mob were ultimately dispersed by the military firing on them twice; happily only three persons were wounded. Thirty-six prisoners were taken. LATEST FROM HALIFAX. The following distressing intelligence is the latest from Ilalifax. Last night a rumour was very prevalent in this town, to the effect that a party of military had been overpowered by the mob, and deprived of their arms. Not being able to trace this rumour to any authentic source, we did not think proper to allude to it, al though we found it credited by some of the civil and military authorities. It now appears, that although the report in question was untrue, there had been serious collisions between the military and the rioters, in which both had suffered ; and that the loss of life on the part of the latter had been rather serious. We subjoin such particulars as we have been able to col lect from private letters, and other sources of infor mation : " Sowerby Bridge August 16. Halifax is all in commotion, and the mob is both desperate and determined in their proceedings. Twelve Of the military went with two omnibUses, conveying about fifteen or sixteen prisoners, to the railway station at Elland (to be sent thence to Wake field House of Correction), and on their return were met by the mob, which attacked them in a most fu rious manner, and wounded an officer, who is now lying dangerously ill at Elland, and four privates, whom they have conveyed to Halifax in a very pre carious state. The authorities have sent off two ex presses for additional military force—one to Leeds and one to Manchester." Another letter, also of the 16th, states that " The mob and soldiers have had several skirmishes, a good deal of firing, and some loss of lif6, but, though on the spot, nothing positive can be ascertained. The rail way omnibus was attacked, and 'almost every passen ger hurt. Tuesday Evening—The report of the deaths ranges from three to twelve. A third letter contains the following : " Northgate Hotel, Halifax, August 16, FiVe o'clock, P.m. " I got here last night, and have been completely a prisoner; for it would have been dangerous to go out. This inn is the head quarters fn.-the military, and never have I witnessed such dreti - dful scenes as I have done to-day. I have seen many a poor fellow shot this day. While lam writing this, five have just been brought in wounded ; two of whom have just breathed the.ir last. Several of the soldiers are dreadfully cut. Where I am' can see nearly all that is daitig." " Halifax, Aug. 15. " I arrived here this morning minus a hat, and with a severe wound on the left side of the head, a black eye, a wounded leg and Shoulder. The omnibus I was in was attacked by a mob at the time some soldiers were passing; and such a shower of stones I never saw before.. I am thankful I escaped with life. The omnibus was smashed. . " I beg to add, to the reverse of this sheet, that my gig was this morning taken from me on the road, to convey wounded soldiers, whilst I walked by the side, leading my horse, amidst a shower of from llb to 61b. stones. This is a most wretched state of affairs." We have seen a gentleman who was on a dimmer eial journey, but finding the neighbourhoTd in so disturbed a state, he deemed it most prudent to return to Manchester, which he did by railway last (Tuesday) evening, leaving the SoWerby Bridge station at eight o'clock. He says, it was there stated that the s o ldi ers had shot six of the rioters at Halifax, and a respectable person told him he had seen ft:stir of the corpses lying • near the Northgate Bridge. This was about three o'clock in the afternoon. A clergyman who had just left Halifax, corrobo rated this statement, and said, that when he left that town, the soldiers were re-loading their pieces in the streets. Another passenger in -the train had made his escape from the ram of tho %oidiers' guns by climbi ng over atigh wall into a timber yard. Another passenger stated, that he was going from Huddersfield to. Halifax, and went by the milhib u i from Ell and to the latter town, wlteli the mob attacked the omnibus ; eyery pasii6nger in which was much hart U stanes, brickbats, and other missiles. This passenger had received two severe lacerated 1y 4 1 4;1 4. 7 , on his head, and his thigh had als9, Ktverely wounded by a sharp stone ; J t wg4' imadaged and bleed ing rgfhsely whovi he wit into the train. He states that the omnibus was broken to pieces. Another account was, that as a detachment of the 11th Hussari, lor 4 conveying a number o f pr i soners frm }WA* to the Elland station they wvro furiausy -attacked by a large nIc!IA armed with bhiilkedns, and throwing *bowers oftstonoi- .nd` bilekbats ; that the mob Nedel the viialers • t\9, . .tug . , were knocked off their horses, and, it was said,Tiad been captured by the mob ; and, according to a re ' port at Sowerby-bridge, they were stripped by the rioters ; but it was not known what had become of them. • Their horses were at Sowerby-brid ge' both much wounded by missiles ; and one w as i n a dying state 'when the train left.—[With - respect to this ver sion of the matter, we have little doubt that it was founded upon the fact of two wounded horses being at Sowerbpbridge. The affair is, no doubt, the one which occurred; not as the prisoners -were on their way to Elland, but as the omnibus , and its escort were returning to Halifax.] . Another railway passenger said that before he left Halifax he had seen two of the corpses. A musket ball had passed through the body of one man, and the other had been killed by a bayonet thrust, which had passed quite through the neck. The mob, on le ming Halifax in the evening, cried out in the streets, " We are coming again to-morrow, lads, and we'll arm ; we may as weel arm as th' soldiers. 7 .As the train left., large, numbers of people were .wen.proceeding across the Country from Halifax and - Sowerby-bridge, in the direction of Blackston Edge; where it was said, they 'intended to lie out during the night. WEST BROMWICH. WEDNESDAY, SEVEN P.M.—This district is involved in a state of growing uneasiness, and there are serious apprehensions entertained in various quarters for the peace of the neighbourhood. Within the last few days the colliers have attacked the Clay Cross -Works, and endeavoured to restrain the men from working, and early to-day two boats, laden with coal, which were on their way to Birmingham, were sunk by the turn outs. It is said that at the present time there is scarcely a fortnight's supply of coal in the entire' dis trict ; and that at the works of Major llawkes, M.P. for Dudley, who . has •a sufficiency for the next three months, greatfear. . is entertained that an attack will be made, with a view to throw it into the canal and pits adjacent. BIRMINIIHAM. INVASION 6 - i COVENTRY BY THE BED- . . WORTH COLLIERS. WEDNESDAY, TWELVE O'CLOCK, P.M.—The colliers and weavers from the neighbourhood of Bedworth and Foleshill entered this city in the early part of thin morning, and were received with some appearance of satisfaction by the disaffected part of the shop keepers and inhabitants. They were addressed by Mr. Holmes, of Foleshill, who desired them to con duct themselveS in a peaceable manner, and suggested that, until five o'clock, they should retire to Swichal Grove, about a mile from the city, where a Commit tee should be appointed to negotiate for " their rights." It must be admitted that this proceeding tended very much to relieVe the uneasiness of the inhabitants; but it has been thought necessary to keep the troops in readiness during the whole of the day. At the time when our communication left, the meeting had not commenced, and some doubt was en tertained whether the Magistrates would allow it to take place. It was asserted by some that if the au- - thorities interfered, a riot would ensue. We should not be astonished if the ribbon weavers join the turn • outs, and create some little confusion. The Bishop of the diocese was most infamously in sulted by the mob as he passed through this morning to hold his; annual visitation. This, and the medi tated attack upon the churches in Staffordshire,/ is one of the worst features of this insurrectionary movement. STATE OF BIRMINGHAM AND T IMME- DIATE DISTRICT. BIRMINGHAM, WEDNESDAY, TWELVE, P. M. -- Thanks to the wise and timely precaution of the au thorities, this town remains in quietness, although several efforts have been made to excite distrust in the minds of the well-disposed and timid part of the po pulation. Nightly meetings are being held, which generally of break police ) area t nine i n attendance, and ock thehorse but strong rs squadrons e patrol have directions to scour the neighbourhood. To-night there has been a very unhealthy state of excitement, perceptible in the various thoroughfares ; many of the police were hissed as they went on duty, and numbers, of the mendicant colliers are at this very time lying out in the streets. We know that the authorities are apprehensive of an outbreak, but we are also certain that an hour from its commencement will see its utter suppression. BIRMINGHAM, WEDNESDAY NIGHT.—At present all is quiet in the neighbourhood of the Potteries. The carnage of yesterday is at present too fresh in the re collection of the rioters to allow them to resort to ex treme measures, or to hazard a second collision with the military. A meeting of a very disorderly nature was held this morning at Hanley, when the mob were recommended by a miscreant of the name ab of geaei E nn l m l b is eade t li o e to set fire to all the churches, and to be revenged u p on the town of Burslem for the slaughter of yest er d ay . Several theaofdin other oinn cases ibtisd attemptsriyers havehave stopped,n pillage the coaches, but the district is well supplied with constabulary. A strong party of the London police have arrived at the scene of the disturbances. LEEDS. WEDNESD*II, Qzip g'Cippc.---1-laving reason to bellow that a party of ill-Aispo&eti perooP.s w ijld vioiP ~~~'.~", BRADFORD. TUESDAY.—Notwithstanding that there has yet been no arrival (half-past nine) from Halifax or Bingley, every minute adds to the number of turn outs, who are fast flocking to the great seat of confu sion=the Halifax road, where already it is with the greatest difficulty that a vehicle of any description can pass, even at some distance from the town. Great numbers are carrying bludgeons, and the general feeling of the rabble in respect to the anticipated proceedings of the day, is that .of exultation. The military are just (quarter to ten) taking up their station in the New Inn yard, and the turn-outs from Halifax are just coming amidst the shouts of the multitude. 'The first mill on entering the ,town is that .of Mes;rs. Rand, which is still running, and thousands are •just now • surrounding it. The mill doors are all closed, and the shutters of the low rooms are fastened; but thousands of cries are already being heard of " Turn out, or we will draw your plugs." From its being generally rumoured that the stoppage of Rand's mill would be resisted, the utmost determination was manifested to make this the first point of attack. Several of the manufacturers have already put a stop to their mills through fear of the multitude. In a few minutes a general rush was made to the back of the building, and the mob, finding that resistance was offered, at once threw a volley of stones on the engine-house ; but the Halifax rioters not having yet made their appearance, a few of the more orderly advised the more determined to desist until they arrived from Halifax. But another attempt was again made in consequence of stones which poured from the interior upon the mob. This ended in another fire of stones from the crowd, by which many of the windows were broken. Resist ance, however, was still persevered in. The mob made a rush upon the mill dam, which, however, was put a stop to for the moment by the arrival of the Magistrates with an escort of the mili tary, who were assailed with almost unanimous ex pressions of execration from the mob, which continued during the whole of the time of reading the Riot Act. The Magistrates are still making entreaties to the mob to disperse, but every entreaty is met by in creased expressions of contempt. I should suppose at the time I conclude that there are 15,000 to 20,000 persons surrounding the mill, still expressing con tempt for the military, and declaring their determina tion not to disperse. It is now half-past ten; the mob is increasing in all parts of the town, and the greatest disposition for a riot is apparent. All nearly seems to be at a stand, and the working people especially declare their deter mination to carry the thing through. On every side I hear the expression, uttered. with much seeming resolution—" That they have worked longthough for nothing, and that they will do it no longer." HALF,PAST • 'TWELVE. Nothing particular has transpired since I last wrote. No arrival as yet from Halifax, Huddersfield, Bingley, or Shipley. Mr. Rand's mill is at a stand; the shops continue closed; and the people are perambulating the streets in vast numbers, but with no particular disorder, and ap parently with no definite object in view. The general on , is, " Wait for the stranger turn-cuts, and they'll direct us." • HALF-PAST ONE.—The military have just again been hastily called out. I have not heard for what purpose, but the rumour is that the. mob are attack ing another mill; I must, therefore, ascertain the cause for the next parcel. I hear the mill - is that of Messrs. Horsfall, in Northwing. Five prisoners just taken. The coachman reports that the State of the town is most alarming. Mr. llorsfall, it is said, is resolved that the mill shall be pulled down stone by stone beore he will yield. THREE O'CLOCK.- - -NO arrival of either the Halifax or Huddersfield turn-outs. But the town is all on the alert. Amongst the mills that commenced work - his afternoon are those of Messrs. Wade, Cousens, Rhodes, Leather, and Rouse, at Water-side ; also Mr. Garnett's, of Barker-hall, and Mr. Horsfall's, Northwing. Up to this hour, those of Mr. Rouse and Mr. llorsthll continue to run, being protected the military and pensioners, but all the others mentioned have either stopped voluntarily on the appearance of the mob, or have been necessitated to do so by the drawing of the boiler plugs. At the moment I inn writing the peaceable inhabitants of Bradford have been thrown into greater consternation than ever by the arrival of two gentlemen from Halifax to with draw the military from Bradford to that place, it being stated that the mob have liberated all the pri soners who were yesterday taken into custody at Halifax. Several persons have this afternoon been taken into custody at Bradford; the turn-outs are openly declaring , their determination to follow Halifax in their liberation, and it is rumoured that they will have darkness in the town to-night by cutting off all communication between the town and the gas-works. They also talk of the military being nearly wearied out, having had no sleep for three nights, and the town being ultimately at their mercy and disposal. The Magistrates and military are scouted by the mob in every direction. - WEDNESDAY, QUARTER PAST NINE, A.M.—A skir mish between the military and the mob arose at about a quarter past six o'clock last night, in the Bowling-green, where, in consequence of large ar rivals from Keighley, Bingley, and other places, a most formidable body of bludgeon men (L 5,000) with a small sprinkling of women, were assembled, and into the midst of whom the military were conducted by the Magistrates. Th e p r i mary attack resulted in a ha.sty dispersion of the mob, the bludgeon men fly ing in all directions, and dropping their weapons at every step. They, however, mustered fresh courage, and a re-assembly took place almost immediately ; another dispersion was, of course, the result. But the mob mustered again and again, a*:,d were as often dispersed by the military, for three hours, when the mob was con , : v ietely routed. the military filing in all directio-2,,, and riding hastily through every street in the 'town. In the bustle of the dispersions—which 'Were conducted in every in stance with great '.,nergy on the part of the magis trates, the sfw:xials, and the military —many indivi duals, bot b .. niales and females, wer e somewhat in jured Out none, I believe, seriously. The repeated 1:. - Lasters of the mob were the only indications of courage manifested by them. Though the military did not succeed in fully clearing the streets until after twenty or thirty skirmishes, or rather twenty or thirty retreats of the mob, th ey a t l east accom plished one object, namely, the foiling of the precon certed plans of the bludgeon-men, whom they had, with the aid of the special constables and magistrates, deprived of nearly every bludgeon with which they had intended to carry on their warfare. The night was characterised by unusual stillness. The consternation which the movements of the military (only about fifty in number) produced last night, in the minds of the turn-outs, and the tn.. eouragement - which the same movements Inve held out to the mill-owners, caused nearly all the mills to be set to work at the usual hour this morning, and hundreds of factory people have gone As usual to their employment. The military wc.:4 -, a again out by seven o'clock. Though I haw bong so far worth re cording that has transE4e4 this morning, yet people are congregativi luTge numbers in various parts of the town, 44(1 are stilt boasting of what they shall Achieve should the expected succour arrive from Ha lift to-clay. About half-past eight this morning two or three hundred of the yeomanry cavalry entered the town from Leeds—s eirewnstanee which has drawn out the curious as, welt a the rebellious, and hence great ac oeslousc have been made to the crowd, but the work of dispersion having again commenced, Z expect that the streets will very soon be considerably thinned. HUDDERSFIELD. MONDAY,- , Soon after five o'clock this morn ing, a meeting of working people, mat the regular turn-outs, but principally comprising women and children, was held at ... 11 44 Green. Their number probably would t about four hundred. Shortly after till Lad m ustere d , Mr. Williara Brook, Mag strate accompanied Nr- a number of special constables, proceeded to the spot, and advised them to go !Annie ; they remained some time longer, tm'eventually dispersed between six anl given peaceably. But the town was not cleained to remain quiet all toe day. The workers of mischief wens woArohing from Lanca shire, and ere nios. set in the town was one alarming st...v4w of 'riot and confusion. The fore noon po.s3ea. off without a,Ry particular disturlm ance taking place, yet still the inhalgtant4 were in hourly expectol9l4o I ?Ping ktnriaunded by the mob from (Ntr5. 1 9.04., The only mills which v9Atuva towS4kin• work were those of Messrs. ' Sp4ey *ethers, Mr. George Crossland, Messrs. /kook, and Messrs. Swaine and Webb, These • -• , • mills, however, were forced to succumb to the turn-outs before five o'clock in the afternoon. The disturbances commenced shortly after four o'clock, on the arrival of a mob, whose number some have ventured to estimate at 20.000, but we should imagine this would be tar above the mark. These - mcn came clown the Meltham and • Holtue valleys, in distinct parties, out of Lanca shire, and they formed a grand . conlitina at Ar mitage-bridge. On their way to Buddet•sfield they attacked and stopped the mills of Messrs Brook Brothers, Melthant : mills ; Messrs.Sta __. 7 hies, of Crossland-mills; Messrs. Wrigley'e, of Netherton; Messrs. Beaumont and Stocks (cow. moldy called Lord's-mill), at Honley ; Messrs. D. Shaw, Son, and Co . Honley ; Messrs. Beau mont, Vickerman, and Co., Steps-mill. They then proceeded to the Hall logs colliery; to John Brook and Tons, at Armitage-bridge ; and 012 last mill they ibrced on the road Iva% that of Mr. I. T. C. Wrigley. At all these .places the men had all their own way, their numbers defying op position. They arrived in Huddersfield about half-past four, and their Ihrmidable appearance, being armed with thick sticksand bl udgeonsoviiieli t hey continually brandished about; and the hold front which they assumed, showed that they had come prepared for the worst. The first move they made on entering the town was direct to the mill of Messrs. Henry Brook and Sons, which they forcibly entered, and knocked the plug out of the boiler. One man was here wounded by 3 lance of one of the soldiers, and another rioter was taken prisoner to the George Inn, To pre vent further mischief and bloodshed, Mr. Brook, at this stage of the riot, addressed the men in a friendly :manner, and offered them half an hour in which to disperse, which they promised to do. In the meantime the Riot Act had been read by Mr. Wm.• Armitage, the Magistrate, opposite. Mr. Brook's factory ; and it was subsequently read a second tune near the George Inn. After leaving Mr. Brook's mill, the sc,idiera and all the special constables then entf_led into. the George lnn-yard. --'The mob, in :read o f di s _ persing, went to the prison (or, as it is called, the towzer), forced the doors, and demanded the re lease of the prisoner. On being told he was not in confinement there, they were not satisfied. without being shown through every cell, and the • keeper was obliged to comply with the demand. The mob then proceeded to the George Inn, and made a desperate attempt to three their way in to rescue the prisoner, but they were as deter minedly repulsed by the special constables, wire came out of the yard, and then there was a pro longed and violent conflict between the two Huta, gunist powers, in the midst of which the military made their appearance, and formed into square. After the Magistrates had repeatedly entreated the people to separate, and not finding then, will-, ing to do so, the soldiers were ordered to charge, The Magistrates then rode up and down tts streets, urging the people to get out of the Way, as the soldiers were about to fire. Mr. iss', (l ,l l Starkey was particularly active at thi* , crisis. The people then dispersed, expecting evtry mo ment the firing of the sa:diers. No hostile movement, however, then took place,,the sol diers remaining in one position in fru4it of th e George Inn, fiir at least twenty inlay During the cessation the people gradually- sur rounded the troops, and several, 'parleys took place - between the Magistrates ; and the people, until at length the latter becaml!-so audacious in their behaviour, that no alternative was left but to order the military to charge. The scene in. the streets at this period was tearful. Every strop and house was closed: The Lancers, backed by the special constables, struck terror into the hearts of the mob, who fled before them in the greatest confusion,- and -by seVed'O'Clock not a straggler was to be seen: •' ~ The 'special constables were i partieularly active in sc curing the ringleaders, and the • number taken into custody at this period and during the afternoon amounted to eighteen, including our, woman, all of whom were chained and lodral in the George Inn, the prison being eonsidr-red unsafe. In the skirmishing which took place, a great number of persons were more or less wkninded, and one of the soldiers boasted that he had felled seven in about' two minutes. It wan - reported that one of the wounded was a young man in the employ of Mr. Schwann ; and two others were fatally injured. Up to a late hour the authorities were em ployed in keeping the streets clear. The prisoners captured at Halifax on Monday afternoon, at and' subsequently to the affray at Akroyd's mill, eleven in number, were sent off to 'Wakefield on Tuesday forenoon. lt was de termined by the magistrates to send them there. for safety, previous to their examination. They were placed on two omnibuses, each- dram" ? by four horses, .and guarded by a tile of Hussars, under the command of an officer, ,d headed by Mr. Brigt F.a magistrate, proce'i .ed at full gallop to the railway station at Ellari HunnEasslEtai, WEJThESDAY, Tnitnn -(From a Correspondent.) —Alf is still -1* Act at this place. The atmospher e i s remarkaTA clear, feom the absence of the smoke fror.i• the tall chimneys. the men still being out. .roups are standing; in the street s idl e ; a tolera'fi larg . c one is assembled before the Swan Inn see the de parture of a female for two mon%os to 'Wakefield House of Correction for, thromj g stones at the soldiers on Monday. It is, extv_cted the opera tives•will begin working .o-In. iiTow, with addi tional experience of 'ale to Ay of' strikes and turn-outs. SPORTING IN";:ELLIGENCE. (RECEIVED 'THIS DAY.) IVOLVERHAMPTOPii RACE : z _W EDNESDAY. Mr. Tokes's Ermetigao, s , 4 (Stagg) 1 Mr. Bell's Thirsk, y ..... Mr. Greville's Pr:lPemon, 4 yr 5....... ... Mr. Owsley's nappy -go-Lucky, 3 )TS The Holyoake Stakes of 20 Sovs. each, 10 ft, &c., with 50 added ; twice round and a (lista - ace. Major Hay's &griever, G yrs (Ifurphy) 1 Mr. Litchtwald's Hyllus, 6 yrs Portrait, Millepede, D . .nest the First, I-ant-not-awar. , ,. and the Young-un, we'..e not placed. Sweepstakes of, 5 sov,B. each, and 25 added ; heats, once round. Mr. Davies's fby - .Elran, out of Greenfinch's a, 3 yrs 1 1 Mr. Wheeldon's Robin Hood, 4 yrs Mr. Haynes Miss Middleton, 5 yrs. • 'RIPON RACES.—MONDAY. The T'.vo 17:s old Stakes of 10 sovs. each, and 20 addvd ; T.Y.C. Mr. Wrather's Nutwith Colonel Cradock's Peggy Captain Ilarcourt's Sir Abstrupus 3 The Selling Stakes of 5 sovs. each, . and 20 added.. Mile and a halt Mr. Dawson's The Biddy, 3 yrs (Hutchinson) I Mr. Hutchinson's Maria Monk, 5 yrs 2 Mr. Allen's Margaret, 6 yrs 3: TUESDAY. Handicap of 10 sous. each, &c. Twice round. Captain Harcourt's Arnagill, 4 yrs, walked over. Thu Gold Cup Stak es o f 10 sues. each, and 20 ad,'/pd. Two miles. Captain Harcourt's Arnagill, 4 yrs (Marsc 13) Mr. Gascoigne's Quilt Arnold, 4 yrs THE LATE LIEUTENANT RICHARD C very elegant and appropriate monumer.t to flae memory of this distinguished officer, who fey., aftet twelve years' service in the Bimbay Artillery., In the attack upon t ile fort of Kujjuk, in the Upper oil the 20th of Feb P. ruary, 1841, has just been erected by his brother officer s , in the south e r n aisle ofWestminster Abbey, near l y op posite the well-kaP4n monument of Mr. ThYnn e , an d just above the monument of Major Creed, w h o was slain at the battle of Blenheim. The monument is a tabular altar monument of white marble, surmounted by a military helmet, wreaths of laurel, and a sword. The - design is very classic, and the whole is elaborately - carved. The inscription sets forth the military arid moral worth of the deceased, and the regret of his corn—• panions in arms at his premature loss, in leading asuk attack upon the fortress in which he fell. It is highV toy the honour of the deceased, and to those by whom 1.6 has been erected. Tun MODEL PRISON AT PENTONVILL'4.—This prison is now completed, and will shortly be ' , Jade avail able to the purposes for which it has been erected. plan was determined on after a most laborious and care ful inquiry into the construction of and state of discipline practised in most of the prisons in Europe, the West Indies, and North America, as well as those in Great. Britain and Ireland. The construction of the prison. is considered to be a decided improvement over all: similar buildings, particularly as regards carrying out the separate or silent system of discipline. The expenses incurred -in carrying the scheme to completion, it is stated, have exceeded twenty thousand pawls. 'This is independent of the cosy of erect i ng the buildings. It is understood that it w ill b e opened for the reception, of its unhappy inmates early next , month, In, tke , meantime all the appoittementa will be, filled ev,. The applications for the principal Situatic h aw been very numerous. Upwards of one humj en d c id on es for the ndat appointment of gov ernor h ave scent in. testimials, most of them from highly re sPecta'ale and competent perseLs, The salaries will bo ras fullon namely . :—Ciraternor, 600/. per annum ; Surgeon 400/ Chaplawti, 3001. ; Deputy-Governor, 200/., watietnrer, 2001., with suit a bl e resider,Leei, • Master-ma: &c. The irk ferior officers, with residences outside in the angles, wiry have salaries from 1201. to 601, -- 031rNOUS COINCIDENQES.---411 a Glasgow paper we find a paragraph antlowating the arri va l o f F at h er Ma thew, the Apul ia a. Temperance, in that city. The next paragwo in the same paper, oddly enough, states eozi,plosion of a distillory, which blew down the wall separating the dist illing , housefrom the printing-office of r the Temperance .Retaqrck Lord liTpi,w4 w , h as left Grafton-str ee t ' Brouglia,w, Westmoreland, for a few weeks. I ~,1 , - " r lirowlllarn remains in t own unt il t h e return of the / ruble Learn e d B aron, who intends to pass the ante his chatea u at C annes, in the south of France. Aun at