The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-11-12 00:00:00

BRADFORD COMBERS AND WEAVERS.

[From the Leeds Irdelikeneer.l
The " turn out" of these deluded persons is at en end
On Friday last, at ten o'clock in the morning, theCombett
and 11'eavers assembled, as usual, at the Union Pay Room
to receive their weekly allowance. The-Committee, n,.
having any funds at that time to meet the demand, requestei
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the men to come again at one o'clock n the afternoon. The,
accordingly assembled at that hour, and they were told to
call again at two o'clock, and then they were desired to cull
again at three o'clock, no money having yet •arrivett
These several postponements took place in consequence,,
the hourly expectatioir throughout the day of the return of
a deputation from Leeds with the requisite supply of rash,
IVlien the men came at three, they were detained till half.
past, waiting the arrival of the messengers from Leeds. At
soon as the latter appeared, notice was given for the "tam
outs" to call again on Saturday morning, adequate fund,
not having been hitherto obtained. Mean time the Com,
tnittee increased their exertions, and those who had been
disappointed all (lay on Friday, were paid on Saturday, but
the payment of those men who usually received dait
lowance on Saturday, was deterred to Monday.
The circumstances just detailed made a sail imprellion
on the unfortunate operatives, and apprehending that 4,
future the of kirs of the Union would become woes? mkt
than better, the (Ambers who bad been employed by 'mr.
John Wood, jun. to the number of one hundred,
Saturday evening to that gentleman, and offered to wort
to work at the old wages; and such of thorn rat were at.
cepted took out their combs forthwith.
On Monday morning the allowance to the "turn-one.
due on Saturday was paid, and the allow:ince to the testa
the Union in use course of the, day. When the roc. as,
sembled in the morning, they colle-ted into groups, it
Tester's recommendation, those of each master by tam
selves; and in consequence, a gent:ral agreement wie eagle
to to offer their services to their employers at the old prim
Many of them accordingly proceedbd to the manufacturers
for this purpose, and sucb us were received might after-
wards be seen in numbers passing through the street: of
Bradford, with small packs of wool on their backs, and
combs and oil cans in their hands,on their way homewards.
On Monday about 150 of Mr. Wood's men had been seat
to work, and 120 be was obliged to reject, in consequence
of that number of combs having been previously set to
Kjldwick, where he had recently transferred a portion of
his business.

Messrs. Rand and Mr. Rouse 'likewise set numbers of
their fcrtner blends to work on similar terms. With
respect to the ststments of Tester's earnings, made by
Messrs. Rand, and by himself, we conceive the *hole
question to resolve itself into this—what could Tester earn,
nut what he chose to earn. Now, on the former, Messrs.
Rand's statement is conclusive ; for, if during six con-
tinuous weeks a man obtained ?is. l ld. per week, at the
usual rate of working, it 'must be his own fault that, on
the same terms, he did not earn as much per week during
the subsequent three weeks. The following we received
from our correspondents last night

" PRADTORD. Nov. 9.
" &Wee my last, changes the most Important have taken glare.
Notwithstanding the high tone of the res dution paned by the em
on Monday week, not to turn in without the full advance iihei
they had demanded, all who have been able to get employmalru
the old prices have gone to work, but a serious number yet KM 1
unemployed, though how many I cannot learn. Tester set of ta
London this morning, by the Rockingham. but the remainder of
the Committee are yet at the Roebuck ; I believe their resource'
have all, or nearly all, failed. They will not be able to make any
further payment to the unemployed men, so that if they cannot
meet with work, they will be severely distressed. Thus ends the
• Bradford Comm.'"

"KEIGIILEY, NOT. 9.
" The inhabitants of Keighley congratulate each other upon the
termination of the Bradford contest. The trade mill continues in a
depressed state ; instead of advanced wages being given, onr ma.
nufacturera have reduced combing id. per lb, and numbers of
combers are seen loitering about the strestaout of employment."