The Sun.
London, England, 1839-07-12 00:00:00

RIOTS AT BIRMINGErAiII.

(PROM ova OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
Mr. G. J. Harney, Delegate for Northumberland, Nor-
-I,7ich, and Derby, was brougP. up yesterday for examine-
tiovi at the Public-office on a chege of uttering seditious
language. The policeman, Jenkins, gave evidence as to
the expressions used by the prisoner; an-4 the Magistrates,
after a short consu!tation, agreed that the further healing
of the case should be Adjourned to one o'clockp on Monday
next.
The prisoner, who appeared to be labou."ing under
severe indisposition, was then removed from the ,b
Peace and order are restored to Birmingham. Ma.rtial
law was not enforced last night, neither were the to.iqarY
drawn out. The Metropolitan Pulice are going oh
in
sections, and the inhabitants are extremely desirous th.lt
they should be all recalled to head quarters without delay,
Indeed, it is an act a injustice to continue here a small
force of the Metropolitan Police, as their presence only
irritates the people, and rO.l induce the latter to avail
themselves of the thinness of their numbers, and wreak
their vengeance on them. Tht: public mind is now en-
gaged in preparing for meetings for the ensuing week.
It is said that Mr. Attwuod will address the people at
Holloway Head on Monday, and that t2n the same day the
extreme party will get up a counter- meet:_ige. In conse-
quence of the Magistrates requiring Alr. C,Nllins to be
bound to the peace, as well as to give securit.v for his
appearance, his bail refused to qualify, FO that tiu're is a
probability of his remaining in prison to the assizes. Mr.
Lovett's bail has not as yet arrived.
Rumours of the most distressing nature are daih'
arriving from Manchester and the nothern districts..
They at least prove that extraordinary excitement prevails
at this moment throughout the country.

THE NATIONAL PETITION.
A Committee has been formed at'Birmingham for the
purpose of uniting the working and middle classes, in
favour of the principles of the Chartist petition, which Me,
Attwood brings under the notice of the House on Fridaf
(this evening); and the following letter of Mr. Attwood on
this subject has been pretty freely placarded on the walls
of the town within these two days :
PEACE, LAW, ORDER, UNION!
" To THE RZFORMERR OF 131RMINGHAM.—The Com-
mittee for conducting the requisiti.'m to Thomas Attwood,
M. P., and G. F. Muntz, Esq., for the purpose of uniting the
middle and working classes, in order to ;tarry out the great
principles contained in the National Petition, having
written to Mr. Attwood on the subject, think proper to
lay before the public the following letter in CoPIY ;
" DEAR SIRS,—It is very gratifying to me to perceive,
by your letter, that my estimable friend G. F. Ih'sinitz and
myself, still hold our ancient place in the confidenee and
affections of our upright and patriotic townsmen.
" No one can possibly be more convinced than I am of
the absolute necessity of a cordial and generous union and
co-operation between the lower and middle classes of the
people. Without this it is quite certain that no beneficial
political change can be effected, either by moral means er
by physical means ; and I consider it nearly equally cer-
tain that both those important classes of men will be
ground down into the very earth. During all my He, I
have always inculcated this doctrine, and always actxl
upon it ; and every year that I live I become, if possible;-
more and more rooted in the conviction of its truth. How
often has our friend Muntz told us of the fable a the
Three Bulls, the Fox, and the Lion I By harmony, con-
cord, and confidence in each other, the three bulls art:re
safe. But when the fox spread discord, and jealousy, ans.l
suspicion among them, they each became an easy prey to
the lion. This is the unhappy fate of the lower and the
middle classes. Both are suffering alike. They must
perish under the iron rule of their oppressors, unless they
become cordially reconciled and united.

" I have myself often had occasion to express my convic-
tion of this necessity of harmony and concord between
masters and men ; and I now beg leave to repeat the unde-
niable truth, that no possible improvement of condition can
arise to the workman, without the master first experiencing
it ; and no possible injury can reach the workman, without
first coming, as it were, through the very heart of his
employer.
" With these feelings and convictions in my mind, I do
most sincerely regret the unhappy discords which have
broken out among the industrious classes; undoubtedly
they must shake hands, and forget and forgive. To use
my old language, ' The masters must take the workmen
by the hand, and they must knock at the gates of the Go..
vernment ; and they must say to the Ministers, such andsuch
is our situation, such and such are the difficulties aid themise-
ries around us. Where are the just and rightful pr ofits of
our own honorable industry? Where are the just and rightful
wages of our honest workmen ? If you cannot preserve
the reward of industry, on which the foundations of society
rest, you ought not to stand where you do. If you cannot
secure honest bread for honest labour, in ct nation like this,
you are not competent to govern Engla,nd. You must
retire and give place to better men.'
" You are aware, my friends, that I have .`greed with
Lord John Russell that I shall have Friday, the 12th inst.,
to bring forward my motion in the House of Commons, to
take the National Petition into consideration. When the
result of this debate shall have been seen, I shall lx' able to
give you a more explicit reply to the kind invitation of my
excellent friends and neighbours. In the meanwhile, I
think that its publication, with this letter, might possitil),bo
beneficial to the public cause.
With sincerest wishes for your health and happiness,
" I remain, dear Sirs, yours faithfully,
"THOMAS ATTWOOD.

" London, 4th July."
" By order of the Committee,
"J. LISTER, Secretary.
" Committee Room, Johnson's Head,
Cor.greve•strcet, July 8, 1839.
" N.B. The Committee meet on Friday evening next
at half-past seven o'clock, when all the Requisition ',bits
out arc requested to be sent in.
" 7,000 signatures are already attached to the Reqtrisi.
tion to Mr. Attwood."

CALUMNIES ON THE QUEEN.—The Evening
Mail, at this side of the water, has gone much farther
than the Morning Post in the grossness and atrocity of its
attacks upcn the Sovereign ; and in the reckless falsehoods
which it has, night after night, been publishing, and, of
course, inventing for the occasion. It has always been the
characteristic of a genuine rascal to single out woman for
systematic assailment ; and, in the instance of the Mail,
the rascality is rendered more complete by the affectation
of sanctity, and the pretended zeal for religion, with which
falsehoods the most base are heaped upon the reputation of
a virtuous woman—that woman being the Sovereign of
the British empire.—Dublin Evening Post.
COTTON TREES.—There are in the garden of
the vicarage at Northallerton, three cotton trees, at this
time shedding their produce in abundance, one of them in
particular. The cotton is white in colour, and of a fine
texture. Though they have been planted some years, this
is the first year that they have had produce.,
ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY.—Tf;e half-yearly
General Court of the Royal Humane Society was held on
Tuesday last, when the proceedings of the Ins,'-itution for
the last six :months were read over and warmly ,%pproved
of. Honorary silver medals were then voted. A legacy
of 5001. from Mrs. Wakefield, late of Cheshunt, was
then
announced, and the meeting adjourned.

SECOND-HAND SILVER WATCHES.
A variety of some dozens may be selected from, price Two
Guinea.. each ; some rather riore modern, Two and a Half
Guineas each ; and an assortment quite equal to new, Three
Guineas each. The whole have been Carefully examined, and
are warranted.

T. COX SAVORY,
Watchmaker, 47, Corshill, London (Seven doors from Grace-
church-street).
N. B, Second-hand Watches purchased in eachan,7e.