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London, England, 1826-09-13 00:00:00

THE WEAVERS OF BOLTON.

CORRiSTONDENCE BEM EEN THE WEAVERS'
cOSIIIITTEL AT BOLTON, MR. BRODBELT, ANL'
• 31R. HUSEISSON.
We have already inserted the AddreM ?ram the Weavers at Bols
inn to their Nnaployers, requesting their co-oreratiop in an applies:
hen to rioverr.mcnt for a law to cfFect an elualifatitin of wages, MA
the
,Letter sent to llr. Huskisson, by the Secretary of the Menus
rectums' Couimittee. The following is the Arrive returned bf
Mt. Huai:imam with the Correspondence which grew out at it
Corr or ma. uremia:hes tree.
nomeeset-place. Mem 20, 18U. . •
" Btpp 1 hate t, ,acluowledge the receipt of your letter esti.
23d MelL i whitt, aria calling my attention to the lantentable des.
tress which now unfi.rtubstely exists antenget- the hand-loons
weavers in the cotton trade, *yr" request, on the behalf of the Com.
whim of tlanufaeturent at Bolton. of which yeti are tic Secret
eery, my advice and ("Pinion, in respect to their tt aittion of fixing,
from time to time. by s certain majority of manufacturer,, the rate
of wages to be paid to the wea'''r, and of making it binding bg
low, upon all if voters, under a lusty penalty, not to give less Iliad
the me to tlz.
" 'rite Committee. will do Inc the 'Justice to believe, that, in
common with the other member% of his Majesty's Government;
I -whom, with deep concern, ;he severe privations which the
hand-loom weavers aid now Buffeting, from Ihe great redaction of
wage".
" If any measure within our lower could prevent this redaellon,
we certainly sheintil feel it a duty to interfere; anal our satiety to
discharge that duty mold not but he increased from hie knowledge
of ti • orderly and peaceable etmeenour with which jitt tfriamic.
tion or the manufacturing population continue to bft' Ma •
ties of their eitustion.
" If the Committee of Mar.ufacturers, and the iircifl? in
whom, tte m alf they make the prent application,
five •me credit for these feeling}, I my sure they will adm t
inaftirty to concur jn their views can on,y arise from a conviction
that the plat reeotrneuded by them to remedy rise pre:venial!
would not he attehtihol with that ffe. t. This phi. Medd not, I art
,„ persuaded, be seic..hally enforced by Isrlaistevroyotforcoset aswds
w even tr attempted to be so enforced. woe d, erit long, aggravate the
Mischief which it is proposed to d'rciate. . .
" The Coalmine! must be aware that, in the leaving of cotton
cloth, the coMpetition is confined to the hand-looms, but that those
lama have to contend with more powerui machhl. Should the
*Set of that machinery, either in the facility with which the clods
is wrought, or its supertor quality, be such as to render it cheaper
thin dais produced by hand-loom, at A given rate of wages, how is
the proposed remedy of a sais?inum to be'extended to this ma-
chire y 1
"It it be not so citended, hoe can It be expected that thecapital,
which puti hand-hams in motion, will continue to give them em.
ployment ? If it be etiended to this more powerful machinery,how can such a reitraint be ma& to reach the like machinery ha
other countries ?

" In turning their attention to these and other questions, which
will suggest themselves to the minds of the weathers of the Com-
mittee, as naturally arising out of the view which they have
taken of the inbjett, they will at once perceive that their plan
Involves the whole consideration, not only of the vain and he-
anthflis attempt to interpose the authority of law between the
labourer and his erripicyer, in regtilstint tbe demand for labour,
and the price to be paid for, but also of calling iq the aid ether
authority; to check the progress of those imtnovements in mecha-
nical arid. chemical science by which mantel labour it so ofteu
ibddged and superseded.
"em sure that, upon mature relleetion, the Cetuntittee will be
satisfied of the hopelessness,• as well al of the danger, of such an
Interference.
" That it would be hopeless, as well as doggerels, is my de.
cided opinion.; bit, at the same time that I state it eaplicidy
the Committee. I.cannot help expresing my sicere regret at the
difficulties in which they are jaalled ; and my entire connexion that,
in seeking a remedy for those difficulties, they could have no object
but a feeling of tienevoleoce towards the persons *rho look up to
them for employment. " I arg, Sir,
" Your most obedient hnthble Sono*
" W. Huipelialte
Thomas Btodbelt, Esq. Secretary to the Committee
of Manifacturers, &c. Boltim." . . .

COPY OP ka. 9OObilEiTS 82COND Sal

ISSON.
" DOWN Kept. 2,182 G.
To Tug RIONT BOX. 11. Ey4tatiox.
" Stl,-1 beg leave to acknowledge the receipt. of your estimated
favour, >-d feel peatly obliged by your opinion, in reference to lbw
of for distresood air Defog---

."r,lied sly st„,„,
proposed plan of relief for , *perm ives. actuated
by feelings of commiserattolt-sowertle them, In their unparalleled
distress, I trust you pill OM Often me obtrusive by again address.
ing you oh the
,subject. As to ass plan of the hand-loom mane.
lecturer* fixing such a rate of wages, from time .te time, u the
demand for their manufactured cloth Wkt allow, I most respectfully
submit, with all due deference, that it will set at all interfere with the
power-loom manufacturers, either at home Or abroad, inasmuch as
those who have already or may hereafter embareis the hammock
manufactory must naturally be actuated by a Niger regard to
their own interests, and consequently protect theirovreunerty, by
every proper attention to the mutual interests of duludees
the operatives. The principal design le to gat a legislative emus.
meet, seep eerseieg • majority of meaufsertrefe to equalize wages,
so es to check the destructive tendency of continual redaction ber
low the fair trader-..t0 secure the capitalist nothing more than an
equal chance of trade with those, who, in consequence of eke facili-
ties of getting into business upon mere credit alone, without any
money whatever, and being so nut:Derma, control the respectable
part in every point of view ; and sot only so, but tbeydo and will
L.ontinue to frustrate the deigns of the benevolent, Undo; nugatory
ry thing that may be attempted by the rubber. af the Corn
&c., and avail themselves of every thing dismissed for she
ameliLneation of the distressed, by the cruel system of reducing the
price of,„ labour. Thus the labouring poor wilt continue to expel'
epee inereosing misery, hunger, and nakedness, and the respeetahle
los of the L:tenufacturers will be forced out of business altogether.
Ie oerr, son, e plan must be adopted to check this cruel sinew, tee
it mug, beadnx.tted that, if this cannot be effected, ruin must wit,
upon the rountio to an alarming extent. I have sent you some
printed doeuen4fe that will show you the feeling of the menufae.
turns in this tie It and. I have respectfully to solicit your
opinion, u to eriethe,-. if we are first agreed amongst ourselves in
mein ryks weighty and respectable part--and you are
satisfied that we shall not interfere with power-Wine, nor yet with
the free principles of trAde, beyond that of alike protecting the pro.
perty embarked, and the.disiressed operative, from this alarming
we might mg succeed in our application to Petite.
say, that such la the state of
society with us, that it is hl4 expedient to something either
in this or some other way; as may. appear best to your jut!
Fp"'
and trust you will ex.
rmedestuteiftfr ssyusethinla I leave to
and the other members of fur 5114.11 Y 's 41"Cfnment• shalt
I:withal:form;
importunity, og t ue an
evils, and to do all the good I can.
" I remain. Sir, with sentiments of dee greaten respect,
tiltyy,ossbligledambacy tetrylts,
wish
to
prevent
all
the
" Your most obedient humNe servant,
" THON/le BRODBELT."
COPY Or MR. lII7SKIIISOII'S AS STIR.
" Somenet.pleee, Sept. 5, 1825.
" acknowledging the receipt of your letter of the 2d
inst. I can only state, that 1 retain the same opinion which I bare
already conveyed to you respecting the inexpediency of any attempt
to interfere, by legislative authority, in regulating the rate Pt
wages in the manufacture of cotton goods.
" 1 remain. Sir, Tour most obedient humble servant,
" Thomas Brodbelr, bsq. " Nr HVIIRTSION."
" Bolton, Sept. 8, 1821.
" TO THE EDITOR Or THE Ept.TOR CHRONICLE.
" SIR—As the measure proposed' relative to the regtilidos of
wages, by legislative enactment, is considered by the Right
Honourable W. Huskiamon as inexpedient, I have particularly to
request that the distressed operatives do not come to any premature
conclusions tending to depress their spirits, but indulge in those
proper and friendly dispositions for which they are se deservedly
applauded, and continue to avail themselves of the co-operation of
the respectable manufacturers, in devising and carrying into Mee
some salutary measure, alike beneficial to all. It now remains
with the manufacturers atid weavers to judge of the propriety of
perservering, in seeking the adoption of the plan proposed, br an
application to Parliament. I am fully persueded that the leading
and respectable houses not only deprecate the cruel conduct of those
who have unfeelingly reduced the weavers' wages, and compelled
others to follow theni, who are atone to such conduct, as a matter
of dire necessity, but that they are ready and willing to do all they
can to extricate the poor weavers out of the hands of such callous
and unprincipled masters. I hare to observe, that the elfin must
not be confined to Bolton alone, but extend through the manatee.
turing districts generally and in every place, lam satisfied, the
weavers will meet with kind attention on the part of the leading
houses, and every possible assistance will be afforded them. As.
litlfio; the suffering poor of my sincere feelings of commiseration
for them, and my best services in doing all I can,
I remain, Sir, your obedient servant,
"THOMAS BaorneiLT.'s

The following is an extract of a private letter teteivea
yesterday morning :
•-•,‘ CONSTANTINOPLE, AUG. la.—We are still very nusettled.
and are likely to remain so until the Greek Revolution is ended.
one way or other. Cochrane's coming out twill not improve our
situation. I think, however. that he will loon be disgusted with
such a set of men as he will have to deal with. The, seem re.
solved in England not to believe any thing against the Greeks, but
the time sill come when their eyes will be opened. We hare a
report from Syra, that an English vessel from Alexandria has been
taken, and all the crew murdered. It wants confirmation, but is
very probable. The Skylark, Davies, after discharging her cargo
of guns and ammunition at Napoli dl Romania, was plundered on
her way to Smyrna of every thing she bad on board. The crew
remained two days without meat. She accidentally met an Maui.
can corvette, who gave her proviaions to awry her to &twat*. This
is a sample of Grecian gratitude. People will say they were
pirates who did this. They may be answered, they are all pirate
there is no Government in Greece. I observe that sonic of the
English Papers are Indignant at the idea of some peculiar alma
having been committed by the Greeks on the crews ahoy bays
town: I believe that in Smyrna there are some well =bead..
rated documents to prove the fact, particularly an a Date& and Sar.
dinian vessel. Ti. -e is no crime they ace hot capable of, whams
their friends may sk to the contrary."

LAU" (vr F LIG ENCE.
LORD MAYOR'S Cot r, EsDAT,
NALAN OE R SAIIIN•
Ttits was an action brought to recover the bum of 191.. the price
et a mare, witich plaitgiff bought from thedefendant's brother in
swithfield.
M: BALLAST) stated the plohitiff's nee. which was as follows:
fhr plaintiff had eurchaseil the mare from the eit f.ndant's bro-
taer• who acted fir iii.' The brcthcr %art-tided the
mare wood. and quiet in barrios. The plaintiff tritd the mare in
's cart, but she would not draw, and aliewas declared to be unseund
by a veserinarr wire, •iit.
The plaintiff applicil to the defendant's brother for !retitl ion of
the Mee which was refused epoo the ground -that the tutu. was
sou and warranted by a gentleman in Oxford.
Santee' Henderson, a borne-dealer, stated that he was present
when the defendant's Wolter declared that the mare vat gourd
aril mile in harness. The bargain was not completed at that
time.
W.lliam Patine was present when the bargain was completed ;
191. was the price paid.
11 diem' Lastlo. rvant to the plaintiff, Pitt the mare In har-
ness in baker's cart. Site would not go. She had ban pushed
forward for three quarters of a mile. The plaintiffwas in the cart,
end the witness was at the mare's head. She Klicame restive; she
'eared, and, in the effort, broke the shaft. Witness took the mare
to the defendant's brother, by the direction of his master, and told
him that she would not go in harness. The brother refused to re-
turn the money, and said that the mare had been warranted by a
gtiltleman at Oxford.
Mutant Hall, a dealer in horses, stated that the mare did not
appear to him to be accustomed to harness, bat he thought that by
'skilled management she might he useful.
Jones Turner, a veterinary surgeon, mated that he examined
the mare at the desire of the plaintiff, and she appeared to be un-
sound.
Pot the defence, William Sabin, brother to the defendant, stated
that be did not warrant the mare sound, neither did he undertake
that she would go quiet in Mimesis. lle merely told the plaintiff
that he had the mare in harness for some time, and the plaintiff
agreed to take her, with all her Grate; at 191. If the mare bad no-
been blind of one eye, she would have been worth much more
21%. After the present action had been commenced the plaintiff
to take M. and forego the action. The plaintiff issued an
attachment against witness% brother for 19f., and the latter threat-
ened to Ivrea im indictment against him for perjury, grounded on
the affidavit upon which tha attachment was issued.
The RECORDER said that there were two warranties In this
case—one as to soundness, and the other as to quietness in harness.
If either of the warranties failed, the Jury would Mid for the plain-
tiff. It appeared front the evidence that the mare was neither quiet
in harness nor sound. It was not necessary to have the word
•• warranty" used in making the purchase. The mere assertion
that a hope was quiet was sufficient. As to the threatened prose-
cution for perjury, he did not consider that it could be sustained,
as the pia:miff bad ground for supposing that money was due to
him.
Verdict for the plaintiff-101.

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