The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-07-29 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

SILK TRADE.—The competition in British and Foreign
silk goods has taken quite a different turn from that which
was expected. The French goods are no longer feared ;
but the East India and Chinese silks are found to lie fur_
addable both to the French disc English manufacturers.
We are sorry to hear that ess still continues, and
rather increases among the labouring poor of the manufac-
turing village of Idle, in this neighbourhood ; which has
been relieved for some time by the weekly distribution of
410 loads of oatmeal. Last Saturday, upwards of
is SOO fa-
milies, consisting of 2,510 persons, partook th relcf.
Three remittances, amounting to 350/. generously sent by
the Committee at the London Tavern, aided by a subscrip-
tion of the inhabitants of Idle and the Lord of the Manor,
amounting to 701., has hitherto enabled the Local Commit-
tee to distribute the above.—Leeds Intell•gencer.
MEETING FOR TUT RELIEF OF THE POOR.
A Meeting, for the purpose of taking into consideration
thestate of the poor in Bradford and its neighboulhood,
was held last Monday evening in the Court House. The
Meeting was numerous, and the attendance highly re-
spectable. The Vicar of Bradford having taken the Chair,
stated shortly the object for which it was called together,
and after having expressed his deep regret that the suffer-
ings of the poor still continued unalleviateti, earnestly called
upon the Meeting to consider the subject with seriousness,
and to extend that relief to the poor, which each might
have it in his power to bestow.
A lengthened discussion ensued, as to the hest mode to
be adopter], now that the distress appeared likely to con-
tinue; and particularly with a view to the possibility of
providing employment for those who received ahL The
demoralizing and ruinous effects of the present system, by
which habits of incurable idleness would be contracted,
while, at the same time, large sums were expended with-
out any visible return, were strongly urged by several gen-
tlemen present.
Mr. William Rand, one of the Secretaries, stated, that
the weekly expenditure continued to augment, and that at
present the fund in hand would only afford provision for
one week.
From this statement, it is plain that the fund will be
exhausted next week; we know not what measures may
be ultimately resolved upon, but we think it likely that
each township will have eventually to provide for its own

poor.
The Meeting came in the end to the following resolu-
tion, moved by Mr. Matthew Thompson :
That the Surveyors of the highways within title township be re-
queord to cell a Meeting of the inhabitants of tots town, to
s der the prof:Mete of furnishing employment to the poor of the
township upon the said roads.
The Surveyors have in consequence signed a notice,
calling a Meeting for Wednesday next, at eleven o'clock,
in the Vestry of the
-Parish Chnrch. We hope, from the
importance of the suldect, that the Meeting will be nu-
nitroosly and respectably attended. 11 the result which
the above resolution contemplates,. Asti be found to be be-
neficial, we would recovnend to the neighbouring town-
ships to consider the propriety of- adopting a similar
course.—/bid.

The desponding apprehensions which seem to prevail in
London, 'relative to all the manufacturing districts of the
country, and the inquiries with which we have been
Ellied, of late, from different quarters, as to the probe-
ley of the distresses of the poor leading to disturbances,
have induced us to inquire, rather minutely, into the real
state of trade in the West Riding. We have now unfeigned
pleasure, in consequence, to assure the public, that in the
different branches of our woollen and worsted manufactures,
neither the actual depression, nor the future prospects of
business, arc so gloomy as have been supposed. There is
at this moment, we understand from good authority, a orisk
sale for woollen cloths, particularly for the coarser descrip-
tions of coatings. But the hest feature in this species of
trade Is, that all the transactions are of a Lona fide charac-
ter—die result of orders arising freim absolute demand.
We are also happy to say, that the working classes have
experienceel some benefit from so promising an alteration.
Within the list fortnight or three weeks, additional cloth
weavers have been employed in Leeds and the neighbour-
hood; a great number of the mills are now working full
time; and, in one, the hands on Monday commenced
making seven days a-week. We would not be under-
stood, however, as intimating that any rapid flow of pros-
perity has yet set in—but we are justified in stating', that
if things proceed in their present course for two or three
months longer, the distress will have nearly vanished by
that time in the woollen cloth districts. We wish it were
in our power to represent the stuff trade as revived in the
same degree, or now presenting equally pleasing appear-
ances for the future. There are mill considerable num-
bers of hands in that line, especially weavers, unemployed,
and the manufactured pieces fetch low prices. At the same
time, we arc informed that some improvement has taken
p!ace iu the Bradford markets, during the past three weeks
or a month. The stocks in the warehouses are lessening daily,
the stocks in the retail trade are supposes' to be extremely low,
and, on the whole, the manufacturers sell more than they
make. These facts are considered just grounds for calculating
on a gradual restoration of business, and, as further indica-
tions of hope, it is said that several articles used in the ma-
nufacture of stuffs are now in demand, at a comparatively
high rate. What we have here stated with respect to the
stuff trade is, we believe, mutat is ntolandis, nearly appli-
cable to the manufacturers of fancy goods. As far, there-
fore, as regards Yorkshire, there is no reason to fear, much
less to despair; and as to disturbances in this county, such
an itIL a is absurd in the extreme. The working classes
will, indeed, require a continuance of benevolent assistance
for some time to come, and they well deserve to obtain it ;
fur many of them have, in the course of several months
past, experienced severe trials, and borne exasperating pri-
vations, with manly fortitude and Christian patience. A
little longer, however, and their sufferings will, we hope,
be completely terminated.—Leeds Intelligencer.
In the village of Broughton, um Melkshain, there are
170 looms, of which 150 are unemployed.
There has been some trifling sensation amongst the col-
liers in the vicinity of Tipton and Dudley, relative to re-
duction of wages, the discontented turning those men
up out of the pits who were willing to work at the reduced
pay. The magistrates in the neighbourhood have been
rompt in their exertions, and one or two of the ringleaders
have been committed; we are happy to say the rest have
been convinced of their error, and have returned to their
employment.—Birmingham Chronicle.
There is decidedly more doing in the lace and hosiery
trades of this town, and in some branches an advance of
price is obtained.—Noilingham Herald.
Saturday a number of distressed stocking weavers, from
Leicester, passed through the different streets in this city,
imploring relief.—Bath Chronicle.

•
MUSK or THE LAIL CARL MARI• VON WERER.—
As every thing connected with the admired compositions
of this eminent and highly-talented individual must na-
turally create intense interest amongst those numerous in-
dividuals forming, what is generally termed, the " musical
werld," the select airs, from the fairy opera of Oberon,
which have been most tastefully arranged for the piano-
forte, with an accompaniment for the flute, ad. lib., by
J. T. Burrowes, have caused that sensation, in the quarter
alluded to, which might naturally have been anticipated.
Indeed, we have no hesitation in saying, that in the man-
ner and superior style with which Mr. Burrowes has exe-
cuted the task assigned to him, he has confirmed the fa-
vourable opinion which the public, from witnessing his
former efforts, has long entertained of his musical abilities.
As we are upon the subject of musical compositions, we
take the opportunity of noticing a Cavatina that has just
made its appearance, under the title of Primmses, com-
posed by the justly-celchrated Charles Horn, which hula
fair to equal in popularity the highlrestitnated songs of
Cherry Ripe, and ire been roaming, by the same author.
RITLE guoo cm N .—.lt Chalk Farm, a few yagera of
the Honourable Artillery Company met for the practice of
balt-firina. The shooting at the long distances was ex-
ceedingly good—perhaps rt,ver excelled. One of the mem-
bers hit the target (30 inches diameter), twenty-one times
successively, fr nu two hundred and fifty yards, with a
rest ; another, from the same distance, hit six successive
shots, without a rest ; and a third, eleven out of twelve,
from two hundred yards, without a rest. This is certainly
a slaTimen of steady rifle shooting.