The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-05-30 00:00:00

DISTRESS IN THE MANUFACTURING

DIsTRICTS.

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toggle 'king inked tie other (lily which of the candidates are
idols, to tweeted at the approaching election for Northumber.
fond, gravely replied, that ni•conlitig to the best information he had
been able to coolest, " Lord Howickeis safe—Mr. Bell is sure to
-t in --Off.'l.ci4ell by 300 rotes more than he requires—and Mr.
r eaut&olit will be at t!.e head of the poll." However ridiculous
' !hi may appear, when it la known that only two dlembers ran be
r erect', the sentiment* expressed are in reality those of the respec-
t re friimds of the font etneithstes.
Thionsee Wentworth fteautnoot, Esq. 31. P. for NoTthomber-
bnd, is expected at Brielley-11•11, from London. oil Sunday next ;
:04 M. Bell, Esq. III.P. was expected to arrive at IVOolaington on
I enlay last.
Menton. H. T. Liddell cenessord the Freeholder* of Northam-
solaria, who are resident In Durham, on Monday last, and met
• theitresrest Weems.
Oxoutiemrox.—A rimiest is expected for this Botough ; the
r'ectink'n, by public nitrertissinent, are requested to suspend their
a otee, as there is an independent gentleman going to start at the
e eu-g election.
rr.,:ltVg.—Lord Penryn Is said to be oe-his way from London
t electors • visit.
PECTrt —The Town Council of Per h have unanimously de.
eroded in favone Or /he lion. Hugh ',Wilsey.
revetour 11.—Sir Congreve has vent circulars to
the freemen, announcing his intention of again offering himself.
soil stating that he *ban sum have she honour of making
his respectful solicitations to them in person. Sir Byam dhotis
laa no. yet addressed his constituents. but it is generally under-
sued that he is about to do sn. The London Pnitcla still continue
to aesert that Mr. Largmeatl has been invited to become a condi-
eve for this Borough by a large body of the elector's. In thus they
ore mistaken ; no such requisition. we can safely say, has been re.
ceierd by that gentleman.
QEEEN's uev r.—Sk Henry Parnell and Sir Charles Coote
will walk over the gesund.
Rogow* sent e.—We know not what progress Lord Lorton's son
but made, in hie canvass for the county of Roacommou, but we
presume it has not been very considerable.
SoarEass T.—The leading gentlemen of the county of Somer-
set .re determined to come forward In support of the present Mem-
bers' ,in opposition to Hunt, and carry them free of expense.—
Gazette.
STATFORD.—The accession of Sir George Chetwynd, But.
from the representation of Stafford, and his retirement altogether
from Parliament, are now placed beyond all doubt. B. Ben on,
Esq. :he other sitting Member, also takes his leave vf the Stafford
burgesses at tee dissolution of the present Parlioment. Two can-
frnomongee, Esq., who was unsueecesful in 1820. and
it. Benson, Esq., who represented She borough in a former Par-
lisment, hare issued addresses to the elution'. J. Campbell, I:sq.
ore understend, is also holding himself in reasiinesa, and will be
'sown immediately on the event of a dissolution ; a large cargo of
• Moe and orange favors, to be won on the occasion of his entree,
have already been imported by the Messrs. Flint. Our worthy and
tederendent electors smackcil their lips over a barrel or two on
Torridity evening, at the Bollstake, where Ironmonger was toasted
• by one party, and Campbell by another, until the brows stout was
r‘hausted, when they commenced tapping claret in Teel great pro-
losion—at which employment we left them, deeming it prudent
to retire i but, we understand—to use the language common on si-
n-Air occutions--" the hilarity and innviviality of the evening was
kept up lentil a late hour."—Aldfordshire Asked thee.
Srsesx.—.We have good 'pounds (says the beams Paper), for
believing that the approaching election for this county will not be
contested, but that the present :Members (Mr. Burrell and Mr.
Corgis) will be trimly re-elected.
SWAXIEJt.-1 he respective friends of Lord James Smart and J.
W. Lewis. Esq. the present Member for the Glamorgamthire bo-
roughs. have been actively engaged this week in canvassing the
burkarres of Swansea and Langhor ; and if se may rely. on report,
-end Judge Iron present appearances, a warm contest is likely to
take place between the above candidates at the approaching election.
Wes/ aIORLAND.—If the reports are to be credited—but of the:
resently—some of the gentlemen who attended a late meeting of
It'estmieland freeholders, in London, admitted that Lord Loos-
dale bad a right to the nomination of one of the Members for West.
wetland I but they avowed, on the ground of hie exceeding the
lion's share of the carcase, their determination to resist his hitherto
auconarid nomination of both. Something similar was reported to
base been raid during the progress of the (rat contest for that
county. Our readers will. we are sure. be gratified, when we an
solace to them our Insertion, immediately on the close of the elec-
tion for the minty of Westmorlsne. to publish a hat of the names
of all they freeholders. resident in Carlisle and the neighbouring
district, who vote for the Lowthers. We expect to present them
o :di a pretty sample of yellow disinterestedness !
Joie "tell.
it teet.ow.—This county will not be contested ; Mr. James
Grattan and Mr. )'rob y walk over the course.
tt INDSOR —Mr. Disbrowe declines °Erring himself again for
the borough of Windsor, and Mr. Richard Hussey Vivian has
.come forward as a candidate to fill the vacant seat in the nest Par-
lament

corm.—The " .Matehless Orator" arrived about twelve
o'clock, yesterday, in a barourhe and four, accompanied by his
leteod Oliver, and proceeded to the ('boughs Inn, where they par-
took of the market 'linnet ; after which the health of the " Incom-
parable" was proposed by Oliver, with three times three, which
called from the worthy Gentleman an " inimitable" speech, which
be himself declared to be one of the most riolent that he had ever
Bat foe any thing inure than hitter invective against Sir
llt•tras Lethbridge, no pan of it was remarkable for logic, rea-
m, or sense ; indeed it proved " a lame duck," and should the
Blacking Man pass through the county in the same quiet way he
poised the day ha Yeovil. yesterday, he will return to his " Boast-
ing," and Blacking Fartorri in town, quiet indeed. The bells were
Emig after a considerable &lay, and a few fnem's endeavoured to
stir up a sort of welcome for the " Man," but his reception was alto.
pethes root. and more dlsrepectful than tithe:wisp. In fact, he ar-
rived, continued, and departed, more like a dealer who frequents
the market, than a canvattaer for a Knightship of the Shire.
Yoe a..—We deem it right to notice a report which has been in-
ditamouely propagated by the Blue party in York, that Mr. Wy-
'Oland Mr. Dundas would fall to fulfil their promises to the free.
men of York of contesting the honour of representing them in Par-
Lament, against any person who might appear in the " No Popery"
tartior. This repent. however, we only notice for the purpose of
giving it a positive contradiction, no part of the conduct of either of
the above gentlemen having given the least foundation for it; and
we once more assure their friends and the freemen of York at
large, that in the event of their being opposed they will stand for.
ward in support of the good old cause of freedom, civil and reli-
gious, so long as their opponents shall have a tnan left to contest it
wads them.—York Herald.

Soitgasting.—On Saturday a meeting of the friends of Lord
Pt jtsm, one of the Representatives of the above county, was held
et the Thatched House Tavern, St. Jamees-atteet, for the pur-
Flu of concerting measures in order to secure his re-election.
'lucre were present the Duke of Norfolk. Esri Fitswilli.tm, Lord
Pe,re, and several other distinguished personages. The meeting
ass a private one.
It is rumonred that Mr. Bethel, of Rive, does not intend to go
to the poll: but that Mr. Marshall, of Leeds. a gentleman rd great
wealth, is determined to come forward.

Tl'e Committee siting in Calton to inquire into the cases of the
yys.,systunis pnoe.at present out of employment, yesterday, op to lire
had 280 eases marked as tit objects of relief. and the appli.
cam, were sent with lines, signed by one of the Magistrates, to the
lhasgew depot, where the distribution of the meal takes place. He.
lied iese.bsdedaccoeding to the various situations of the persona to be
suppiirm. Pew instance, a weaver, his wife, and five children, whose
settedo income is 2s. fid. a weak, get 24 pecks of meal; a winder and
oia children, 24 pecks; a single person, generally I to 1 peck ; a
weaver. his wife, and two children. 14 peek ; an idle man, his wife,
and three children above ten years of age, '2 pecks; a weaver and
lily mite. who ems earn 6s. a week, with tour children under ten
years of age. 14 pecks: a weaver and his wife, idle, wi,h three
children, 2 pecks; a twister that makes 4s. a week, with tour
rkledren under ten years of age, I peck ; the quantity of meal vary.
info the necessities of each lamily. A poor woman of lid years
oMI, *heat only support wee derived from 2 &Welter Oho mined
?es. • . week at the power-looms, received a ticket for one peck of
meal. The persons that have applied are miserable in appearance.
2.2.2turgent fir immediate relk I. The l'enninissioners of the nine
weage. assisted by some of the respectable inhabitants, examine she
applications of those residing within their respective bounds, and
exercise die strictest scrutiny and irigilanee to prrVe2l impositions.
Tilts week 51r. Carrick detected a woman with a forged certifi.
care, the person in whose name it was signed being unable to read
or white; and she was sentenced by the sitting Magistrates to font.
usys.! confitiement in Iltidewell. The number a applications in
Bridgmon for relief 11111:0Uht to 210; all those that applied solely
for melt being sent to the breaking of stones.
A Correspondent suggests that the relief now given to the die.
tressed. operatives slieuld not be confined exclusive!). to donation,
of meal. Although die state of the weather renders the consomp-
tion.of plate much timelier than dosing winter, still sonic portion is
necemary so cook their victuals. Were it therefore left in the option
of tholmrsons relieved, to take part of the weekly grant in coals,
the Insane., would perhaps be eta well disposed of. To some families
the weekly allowance is two or three pecks of meal ; now had such
of thew poor people as choose the price of halt a peck of this in
roaluait would save them from being under the necessity of doing,
whit oar correspondent says is frequently done, selling at disad.
vantage a portion oh their tiiml to buy coals at a dear rate from the
emotion'.
Parr of the weavers are employed in breaking stories for Me:-
adenomas (heat Hamilson•Street.—Glorgow Ch torrid*.

!if PCPUTANT TO CoLx.tens.—At Newcastle lately,
fraue.isgirtner, the master of the ship Swift, (a collier
belowspog to Shields,) was tined fire pounds, for having
isumplo quantity of ballast, and Moo a quantity of coals,
(nada than the ship would contain) to he east into the
risei.Tyne • and on the same day, Thomas Newson, the
toaster of die brig Louisa, of iVoodbridge, was fined 60s.
aad &oats, for having east Ais ballast in the roadstead of
Ty tiammith Bar into the sea, before he entered the port.
John. Mackenzie the master of the ship Annabelle, of
stornaway, was 'lined 60s. and costs, for having caused a
quantity of stoves to be thrown or laid within high water-
markobefore tar vessel took in her map of coals at Tyne
Main staith.