The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-01-23 00:00:00

RIPON AND KNARESBOROI7OII BANK.

In conformation of that part of the paragraph which ap-
peared in our last week's paper, relative to the stability of
the above banks, we are requested to say, that it is but jus-
tice to Mr. Thackary (Mr. Charnock's partner) to state,
that he is a gentleman possessed of considerable private
fortune, equally available with Mr. Charnock to the ere:li-
tort of the bank—and there is no doubt of every demand
being speedily and most honourably paid.

We regret to state that there are letters in town from
Edinburgh which mention the failure of a very extensivr
bookselling and publishing establishment in that city, the
amount of whose debts is estimated at 600,000/. It
stated that a celebrated Poet will he a considerable sufferer,
and the yuid nuncs of the Scottish capital are in high
spirits at the anticipated investigation, which they suppose
will clear (up a great literary mystery, which has hitherto
defied all the attempts made to unravel it.—Globe.

It has been remarked that although a large quantity of
gold has lately been paid by the bankers in the various
towns of Yorkshire in exchange for their notes,
there is scarcely a sovereign to be seen in circula-
tion. They are principally hoarded, and silver coin as
well as gold is becoming very scarce in Leeds, having
probably found its way into the same hoards.—Leedl
.Mt rcuty.
Tti E COTTON Taft DE.—SIICh is the present state of the
cotton trade in this town, that several of the mill-owners
have been obliged to place their work-people on half-work,
and we are confidently assured, that unless a material im•
provernent takes place in the demand for manufactured
goods, this example must be speedily followed by others.—
Stockport Adeertiser.

itimucTioN or THE TIME or WORKING IN COTTOI,
FA craTi k B.—We understand that many of the largest
spinning concerns in this town and neighbourhood, as well
as at some of the circurnjacent towns, in consequence of
the very depressed condition of trade, have reduced their
time of working to not exceeding from four to five days
week. The same measure is in contemplation, we bclievt
in several other places.-3fasehr3lcr Guardian.
COMRINATION.—We had thought the spirit of combi
nation was nearly extinct, but we understand the journey,
men peckers of this town are endeavouring to establish
Union Society, which goes to prevent masters from em-
ploying any new hands; and compelling then. to have those
only who belong to the Union, let their characters or abili-
ties be what they may. It would be well if those houses
who arc in the regular habit of employing packers, would
facilitate, as much as may be in their power, the efforts of
the masters to prevent the establishment of such a combina-
tion.—Manchester Guardian.

On Thursday, about four o'clock in the afternoon, an
alarming fire broke out in the flax-mill of Mr. George
Hammond, at the Bank, in this town, and which was not
got under until very considerable damage had been done,
both to the building and the machinery. The fire origi-
nated in the carding-room, which is on the third floor, and
oat occasioned by the friction of one of the carding ma-
chines. The flames spread with such fearful rapidity, that
the work-people, consisting chiefly of young women and
children, had great difficulty in escaping. in effecting which
two were slightly scorched and one severely burnt. There
were about ten of the work-people in the attics, who had
no other means of escape except that of getting upon the
roof of the building and passing into the adjoining mill.
Though the engines connected with the town and different
tire offices arrived with the greatest promptitude, and were
worked with great effect, two of the floors were destroyed
by the conflagration, and it was only by the greatest exer-
tions that the ground-floor, which was filled with valuable
machinery, was preserved. The loss, independent of the
injury done to the building. exceeds 3,0001. The ma-
chinery is insured in the Atlas Fire-office, though we
understand not the full amount of the loss: the building,
which is the property of James Holdforth, Esq., is insured
in the Guardian °Mgt.—Leeds Mercury.