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London, England, 1826-03-17 00:00:00

DISTURBANCES AT THE MOLD MINES.

The paragraph on this xubjeawhich appeared in the Chester
Chroniek of Friday lest, contained a very incorrect statement of
the causes that were supposed to lead to the discontent of the mi-
ners, and charges are brought against the Company and their agents,
which are entirely false. We beg to submit the following statement
to the public, on theaccuracy of which we can with confidence rely ;
In order that prejudices unjustly excited, and tending to keep alive&
spirit of ineubordffiation, may be avoided :
On the arrival from London of Ale. Taylor, the manager of the
Company's mines, which are upon a most extensive scale in the
neighbourhood of Mold, he was informed that an reports prejudi.
'l4l to the character of some of his agents had been circulated, it
was the desire of the Magistrates, for the satisfaction of all parties,
to inquire into the truth of them. To this Mr. Taylor instantly
and willingly assented, and demi.ed that gentlemen of the country,
conversant in mining, should be invited to be present.
On Saturday last a meeting was held, in consequence, at the of-
fice of the mines, at Pen-y.fron, and a hearing took place, in the
presence of the Rev. T. 11. Clough, and C. B. T. Roper, Esq.'
Alagistrates for the county of Flint, whose exertions in this la-
mentable affair have been unremitting. It being the regular pay-
day for the men. great numbers attended, and the Slagittrates had
before given notice to them that all complaints against the company
or their agents would be heard, and invited all who wished to do so
to prefer them. Thee were present P. D. Cooke, Esq. of °vita.
ncy Park ; Thomas Harrison, Esq. of Salthaelwyd ; James Kyrke.
Esq. of Glascoed ; P. Jones, Esq. of Pwilinelyn ; and William ,
Williams, Esq. of Garreglwd ; three of whom have been long en-
gaged in mining, and arc totally unconnected with the Company.
It was stated in the Chest:, Chronirle that a large number of
Cornish miners had been employed, to the prejudice of the native
workmen ; that anjust stoppages were made at the general settlings,
for alleged hies of time, the benefit of which was engrossed by the
captains themselves; and that the men, on the whole, were unable
to earn a necessary subsistence.
It appeared at the investigation, that, excepting the captains or
agents, and a few persona on the establishment for the care of the
extensive machinery and pump work, not more than ten strangers
wen employed, while the whole number of miners was usually
about four hundred;—that all tines for neglect of labour were go.
vented by written rules, that they were moderately fixed, and that
the total amount levied inahe last three years was only about 22/.,
and that this aunt bad been carried properly to the account of the
Company; that of this sum only 31. tiris was the subject of com-
plaint by any man who appeared ; and that the Magistrates, after
hearing the parties, thought that there wall no ground for such com-
plaint.
It further appeared, that the average wages of the men had been
good, and fatly equal to the rates of such labour in the country ;
very few cases of complaint of any kind were urged, and after a long
and patient hearing, the Magistrates and Gentlemen present pro.
flounced them frivolous and trifling, and were of opinion that the
general tnanagament reflected great credit upon the agents, and par.
titularly upon Captain Francis, the principal one. It also ap.
peared, that in no instance had any appeal been made to him, or to
a Magistrate, respecting the matters alleged as causes of discontent.
The only grounds that appear for turning out and ill treating the
agents, seem to be an objection to a rule, requiring men, if they
contract for certain bargains, to work eight hours out of twenty-
four, while it is argued, that the custom was formerly to work but
six hours; and further, some personal pique against one or two in-
dividual agents.
The consequences, to the company and the neighbourhood of
the tumultuous proceedings of these deluded men, must be very
serious. The mines lay unworked for shout sixteen years ; the
1 Company, by an expenditure of about 139.0001.. and the erection
of numerous powerful engines. had drained them of water, and
the works were becoming productive. The men have stopped the
necessary repair of the pumps, the engines have in consequence
ceased to work. Two of the Cornish pitmen were seized and ill-
treated for attempting some necessary repair ; and the consequence
is, that the mines are again filled with water, and a very large sum
must be expended, lead much time must be lost, if they are ever
brought into operation again. The men have deprived themselves
of work at a time when the low prices of lead makes it likely that
employment of this sott will be unusually difficult to obtain. The
Magistrates were under the necessity of callingin the aid of the
military, to prevent a repetition of the outrages that had taken
place. They have now apprehended and committed ore ring.
leader to Flint gaol ; and warrants are hatted against several ithers
who were the most active in driving away or mahreating persons
employed by the Company.
In the present depressed state of trade, it is uncertain whether the
Company may have sufficient inducement to recommence the mines
until a more favourable period ; but at any rate they cannot think
of doing this until they are assured of a cheerful compliance on the
part of the workmen with regulations essential for the good order of
so large and expensive an establishment., and obtained some assur.
ante that such tumulis will not he repeated.—Chester Courant.

SPURT/VG INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S, Tuvaanu,lllAscs 16.

Some Important alterations took place In the Oaks betting, the first
favourite, Pawn, having gone hoed to tl to 1, giving place to kignionette
as first favourite. Panic continued to rise for the Derby, anJ there Is
ern), appearance of ble maintaining his present prominent station. The
betting was very desultory, without being heavy.

SIDDLSIMO-RTU.

S to 4 against the Moslem
0 to 1 against Henry

ij to 1 egolnit Paraplute
II to I against The General

9 to 2 against Monarch
14 to 2 against The Moslem
17 to 2 against Panic
20 to 1 against Advance
20 to I against Sophist
22 to I against Goddard
t!G to I against The General
27 to I agalu.t Pluto
4 to 2 Panic against Goddard (I
Panic (taken;.

23 to 1 against Rowena
30 to I against Twatty
30 to I against Sanwa&
30 to I against The Baron
33 to I against Waterman
83 to I against Granntria
SO to I against Beaty
80 to I agailint Apelies
ten); 7.-r0 to 400 Monarch against

13 to 2 against Afignionette
15 to 2 against Pawn
8 to 1 against Rathael
tl to 1 against Filagree
12 to 1 against Elisabeth

In to agalit:e't Henry
IS to against Par%)late
15 to against Ito• Peep
20 to ngalnst Morel
' 20 to against Louisa
20 to against Gamelia
AGAR.

7 to 1 ogalmtll2llllle
II to 1 agaln,t Crusader
11 In 1 against IL:lJuni

ST. LI

14 to 1 against Fanny
20 4o 1 agal.itst Barataria
.110 to 1 agalnot Calypso

Cocatato.—A main of cocks was fought on Tuesday and Wednesday,
A the Cock.pit, Bainbridge-street. Al bury, for 10 sovereigu4 a battle,
and 200 for the odd, between some infests gentlemen ; Gunn and Hale.
feeders. The match war won hollow by Uunn, who won five out of he 'yen
each day. . _ .

The renewal of the pigeon-match at Frampton-heath, between Captain
Owen and Messrs. Broom and Addison, from Derbyshire, with four of the
Woodcut Club, against Messrs. Norris, ikemantle, and Bouverie, with
four of the Woburn Ctub, at ►b birds each, took place on Wednesday, by
adjournment from the previtsis day, when it was a tie. It wat fur doable
the original sum, and it excited more interest than any during the ecu•a.o.
A correspondent has favoured us with the figures ou each day, from Major
Itobarts, the umpire. . . .

lat day. 2d
Mr Addkon l4 la
Mr. Cowper l4 14
Captain Owen l4 lb
Mr. Bird ..
Mr. Straehan ...... 13 12.
Mr. Broom

lit d?i. '2d

14 la
-........ 14 15

Captain Hutchinson
)tr. Fremantle
Ur. North
Mr. Child.....
Mr. Bouverin :
Mr. Norris

Mr. advert ********

RS OD

18 1a
13 11
13 12

It way altogether one of the moat even matches among first-rate shut.,
recorded for many yl'or.4.
Cart, the porrilkt, who hag contested many prize battles, dropped down
dead suddenly, uu Tue,tiay, at Ilia toed, byahlre, without any previous

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A neck-and-neck steeple chace teak plate on Wednesday morning,)
between Mr. itamoleu, t f spotting celebrity, Cmetntn Owenson, and Mr.
R. Oreateuroux, for a sweepstaLes of 30 moverelens each. The three com-
petitors are first rate fox hunters, and the ground war from elsobham-lane.
end, to the western entrance of Wind-or tireat Park. Mr. Ramsden, upon
his famous hu der, Rockinginun, out out the work, followed by Capta:n
Owenson, on Tumbler, and Mr. Oreatenroux, on Felix. The ground Is
about eleven mile+, and it was a doe race till the crossing of liagrhot-road,
when each crossed the country In gallant dyle, rr.aking stralgbf for the
Park. Roclsinflurn was sipt in_gght cro.o.ing the new mile on Ascot
11am-course; 'rambler was a..e6111K and Yt Ulu' a Itsie'rece betweeet tie.
two, but Itoc:lngham won the race cleverly by a quarter of a