The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-10-15 00:00:00

the following letters last night :

" Bradford, Oct, 12,18225.
" The contest between the masters and workmen has misted so
long, and acquired so much an appearance of permanency, that
it has almost ceased to be considered soy other than as a matter of
course. Besides what you are acquainted with already, I base to
mention that three men were apprehended here, by a warsant front
Mr. Stocks, on a charge of molesting a man who bad left the
Union, and returned to his employment, on Tuesday last; bat. on
the anpearance trt the parties before the magistrates, the complaint
way discharged."
•' Oct. 12, 1825.
" It is stated that a number of operatives in this neighbourhood
are coming to their senses, some having signed the engagement re-
quired by the masters, not to contribute to the Union, and conse-
quently been admitted to work again. Others, however, appear to
be making a grand path for a lengthened stand out, having scoured
this town in endeavouring to obtain the necessary funds; but wittt
what success I am not able to state."
Re'.g.hlev. Oct. 12, 1825.
" Nothing worthy of notice has, this week, transplredctincerning
the comber.' and weavers' Union in dila town. Should the trade
continue in its present depressed state a few weeks longer, the ge-
neral opinion is. that hundred's of the above clan will be Out of em-
ploy in this neighbourhood."
" Iluddersfeht, Oct. 12, 1825.
" There have been no meetings either of master% or men since I
last wrote you. The opinions of the people here (both in and cool
trade)" upon the Union, are various, according as the respective
parties aro interested and affected by combination. The radicals
speak in just terms of Mill-ration again: t it."

MEETING ON PAIRWEATIIER-GREEN
The Bradford :combers and weavers held theit usual weekly
meeting, on Fairweather-green, on Monday last. It wet more
numerously attended than the one in the preceding week.
In the absence of Joseph Holmes, the President, who was at
Leeds, THOMAS EVE! EIGH. a comber at Bradford, was called
to the choir. Ile said it was eighteen weeks since the strike com-
menced, and if it should continue eighteen weeks longer, and they
should remain peoceable and orderly, he had no doubt they would
meet with ample support. lle had heard that one or two men had
been committing an outrage on one of Mills and Jackson's men,
but he hoped that if any our should strive to /mice them into an
affray, they would leave them to quarrel with themselves. The
supplies to their resources were coming in from different quarters.
They expected the amount of flee or six aaetionfof whale cal. Al-
most all trades were also coming forward to their assistance, among
which were lead-men, tin-men, iron-men, silver-men, and gold-
baster*. who, rather than they should lie conquered by the masters,
would pay la. *here they now paid 3d. They had lately received
very little from the combers and icemen; of Yorkshire. and if they
did not receive any thing more from them, they would not have
much occasion to fear. Ile advised them to keep their mouths
close and not to touch any man, or he would swear they had
knocked him down.

Asir Trsr area, the Secretary next addressed the meeting. It
was • fortnight since he had the pleasure of addressing them. Be
felt rent anxiety of mind for the success of the Union at all times,
but he was relieved beyond measure when he attended Fairweather.
green Meeting. lie was glad to see so many present, as it proved
that they had no inclination to turn in. (Cries of " No, never.")
They need not fear ; they had the means of subsistence this week,
and would have it next. They would have it this year ! (Bear,
bear, hear.) No, they need not fear being oppressed by pinching
want till New Year's Day, as they hoped to be able, not only to
t ntinue their usual allowance of 7s. teem fee, and Os. to married, men
bat to nuke some augmentation, and also as provide them a lint:
pltani.putitling and some strong ale at Christmas Some had put
words as thew in their mouths—" Came lea us kill him, that
. , inheritance may be ours" (alluding to an observation in the
Emil
I I').e,, of Monday week). Others, to please a set of mer-
seasry men, had said, that if this " spirit meted* as it threatens,
ssildmp lawful authority not private property in tire years hence,
mitte any thing worth."—(The Times.) They had, Loiterer, the
of tact to contradict all this. 'l'ha town of Bradford bad boon
quiet; there had been no disposition to riot or tumult ; they had nor
molested any one; there had übt been any robbery committed; not r
single shop broken open ; nor any thing stolen from any man.
They had no desire to obtain any thing in such a manner. They
only wanted a little butter as well as bread, ands little strong, in-
stead of small beer ; in obtaining this, they wished to act lawfully,
and the operatives, sensible of this, he was sure, would assist them.
( Ile now read eight or nine letters, but reed no name., dates, or
addresses. One contained a remittance of M. and another of 6h..
being a second subscription. One was from a printers society ;
others seemed to be from Unions in other parts of the country, one
of which agreed to take some shares in their projected Union Com-
pany, to be established by the men at Bradford. They all gave
great promises of soppert, and inveigh against the conduct of the
masters ; one of them stated, that eonulbutions for twelve months
longer *east be Do object. He then modals agreernost which had
been signed by some weol-cenhen, suiting that they would not
contribute to dse Union, bat would be content with such wages as
the masters pleased to give them, and if any of them did not con
form thereto, they would forfeit ten shillings to the masters. lie
said that three days after It was signed, they were ell told they
could have no more week, sad were tsetse& ot the premiees.l They
had received assuraoces of septm. from London, Ilaueliester„
Norwich, Kidderminster, Binsuogham, Sheffield, Sec. and he
hoped their funds would continue to inerrant, till they coold allow
each man a pound avert+. The masters had had tome partial success
in the neighbourhood, of Halifax, Biogki, Wthelen, Hoslinghtits.
lineup, he. where they had thrown about 10u0 hand s out of work, anti
thereby deprived them of a considerable 'hare of support. Olio
master had that morning tuned off sixty hands for supporting the
Union. They had, nevertheless, paid lid/. more last week, than.
they ever diet before.
M missal. netts', paymaeter-general of the united forces,
hoped the time was riot far distant when he should not bare to run
cuopavidgidovewenvert; shnzkaceapeuters. furs Since
otflelolma. islesTisisb•eval
endeavouredh whenlie
to stop their au plies, they had obtained au increase in the propor-
tiara of W. to 1001. 'He was speaking with a mart in the Union
that morning, who informed him. that If It. could get two er thine
shillings per whek mere, they might stop the muds he ever for lust-
The CIIAIIIIIAN said, the reason why they real the letters
without signatures was, because the masters sent a circular to every
fresh place, in order to cut off the eupplics ; AV a tar their ease was
sufficiently known throughout the country. they did rot now re-
quire it.
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abouts ePatfouart.-ed—ifaatr sdhalgedf .

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E tor r. it A short tirneago A Revco, na Cantlentait.
who rthiars within '2O mile' of PJbtefmct..aniaale a thanks.
tine journey with the fair ilauniater of 2 dericil brother, of
well-known wrible fatni!y. Tho fugitive:: arena soresatft“
itt eltdir g p2riuit.-I.•eie .

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