The Sun.
London, England, 1822-07-08 00:00:00

COVENTRY RIBBON WEAVERS.

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[From the Coziehtr#. Het aid of July
On Friday last a new scale Fif pikes, considerably below the
standard of 1819, was circulated by some ribbon manufacturers
in this city, which created.a great sensation amongst the nun-
rouS class of personS engaged in that important branch of busi-
nes, The difference ine prices was considered so material,
and sb piejudicial to the interests of the artizan, that a general
strike took place ; and on,Monday. Morning scarcely a loom was
to be heard at work throughout the whole extent of the city.: On
that wining a numerous meeting.of weavers and townspeople
assembled in a close nearly adjoining the London road, to dis-
cuss the grievances' Connected with this new list of prices;
when was resolved that anlappeal of a petitionary nature be
presented to the masters, stating the cause of; their complaints,
and.praying for their removal. The appeal was handed, in a
printed form, to the manufactUrers: In the evening a second
-meeting was held at the same place, for furthering:the object in
view,.and to report progress.
On Tuesday morning the weavers paraded thrOugh the streets
of the city, and proceeded in silence to thei !formai place of
meeting. In the evening they again assembled to discuss the
grievances contained in the•new list of prices, ' •
On Wednesday morning and evening meetings took place,
and the weavers paraded the city as usual. In the evening a
report was made of those masters who had declared themselves
in favour of the list of 1819. Their number was 65. •
On Thursday 20 masters signified their assent to the Old list
of • prices ; making in the whole 'B5 .manufacturers who. have
acceded to the wish Of the weavers. There was also a meeting
of the masters, at which a Committee was formed, in order to
come to an amicable arrangement with the workmen, which i
we sincerely hope will be the result.

OLD
.BAILEY,

NEW_ MODE OP PLEADING.

E. Burke who was committed for perjury utfered at the trial
of his brother, Tobias Burke, for bigamy, which took place on
Wednesday, was brought up to plead to the indictment which
has been found against him for that offence..
When asked by the Clerk of the Arraigns whether he was
guilty or not ,;uilty, he answered, in a• real Munster brogue,
By the Powers, I can't pladc; I am but a poor ignorant
body, and, have got a dear crature and some little honeys at
home, in my own country."
The RECORDER told him not to talk nonsense there, and
that he must plead either guilty or not guilty.
Burke—" Fait, your Honour, I don't know whether I am
guilty or not."

Tlie.RE CORDE n then told him he might either take his trial
or traverse it till the September Sessions, and asked him which
he would rather do.

Burke.—" Your Honour ! if you have any punishment for
me, I had rather, if you place, take it now."

RE CORDER.—" YOR must either plead guilty or not guilty.
Burke.—" Then, your Honour, I'll not be guilty."
He was then remanded to prison; but, on the application of
Mr. ANDREWS, was again brought up, and stated that he now
wished to traverse, till next Sessions. The Court granted his
request, and he was ordered to find bail, himself in 80/ .and
two sureties in 40/. each.