The Sun.
London, England, 1834-04-21 00:00:00

TRADES' UNIONS.

GREAT MEETING OF THE TRADES'
UNIONS.—(THIS DAY.)
(Concluded from our First Edition.)

SIX O'CLOCK.

The leaders of the unions have upon this occasion
shown great good sense. After marching their first
lodges out to Kennington Common, they dis-
banded them, with an understanding that the
answer to the petition had not then been re-
ceived, but would be communicated at the various
lodges in the evening. Those lodges that were last in
the procession were dismissed on the road from the
Obelisk and the Elephant and Castle. The conse-
quence was, that all was peace and quietness along
the road, which more resembled the time of a Camber-
well or Peckham Fair, than the day of such an alarm-
ing meeting.

ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

SEVEN O'CLOCK.

Since our first edition we have ascertained that up
to the present time everything has passed off in an
orderly and quiet manner. The vast number of the
unionists who assembled on Kennington Common
marched off or dispersed in the most peaceable
manner, and not the slightest manifestation of feeling
was exhibited. Every person seemed to be under the
orders of a superior, who exhorted them to peace, and
those exhortations were strictly attended to. The dif-
ferent unions, we understand, will take refreshment at
their respective lodges, but the greatest anxiety appears
to be with them not to do any thing to disturb the public
peace. Not a soldier, not a policeman, has been called
into action, on such a day as this, when so numerous a
body has met for one common object.

BETTING.-(THIS EVENING.)

THE

ERBY.
to 2 agst Planipo 20 to 1 agst Viator
to I apt Milelab 20 to ! agst Kate.
to 1 aBst Bubastes 20 to 1 agst Delirium
to 1 agst Bentley (taken) 22 to 1 apt Comet
to 1 agst Glencoe 33 to 1 apt Olympic
)AKS.
12 to 1 agst Pickle (taken)
14 to 1 agst Flycatcher
16 to 2 agst Zulima

3 to 1 agst Cotillon
l 0 to 1 agst Louisa
ll to 1 agst Rosalie

THE

THE AFFAIR AT OLDHAM.

CORONER'S INQUEST.

OLDHAM, APRIL 18.—The Coroner arrived this
morning, and about eleven o'clock proceeded with the
Jury to inspect the body at the King William, where
the inquest is held, and at which house the body has
lain since Tuesday.
Arrangements were made, in consequence of the
Coroner (Mr. Ferrand) having resolved on making
this inquest a close one, with the consent of Mr.
Thompson, solicitor, that the witnesses, immediately
after their depositions before the Coroner, should re-
state to the reporters what had been stated to the
jury. Some one, however, told Mr. Ferrand what
was passing, who immediately sent word to the land-
lord that either the reporters or the jury must leave,
unless such proceedings were abandoned. The re-
porters, on hearing this, unanimously resolved that
they would not quit. On this being communicated to
the Coroner, he ordered a constable to take two wit-
nesses who had been examined, and who were then in
the reporters' room, into a room by themselves, and to
keep them aloof from the " Press." The reporters,
on this, decided to demand admittance into the room
where the two witnesses were huddled, with a view to
ascertain whether they were willingly detained. The
contrary was found to be the case, and they came
back again into the reporters' room. These proceed-
ings being communicated to the Coroner, he then
sent peremptory orders that they should be kept
aloof from these dangerous persons ( I suppose). On
this, the press, in a body, resolved on forcing a pas-
sage, or rather insisting on seeing the two men ; and
on one of the reporters attempting to pass up stairs,
where the two witnesses were, a Mr. Barlow (this im-
portant personage fills, it is said, the high office of
book-keeper, and that of one of the four high consta-
bles of " Oldham above Town" to boot) threatened
to call in the military if the attempt was persisted in.
Of course, a night's lodging in the guard-room among
the rioters was not relished, and the matter there
dropped.
The Reporters now seeing that the evidence could
not be obtained in conformity with their first plans,
waited upon Mr. Thompson, the solicitor, at the Angel
Inn, where the Bench was sitting, and stated to him
the proceedings of the Coroner. Mr. Thompson at
once sent for the witnesses at the Angel, with the
view that the witnesses might re-state what they de-
posed before the Jury.
The following is the evidence given before the Jury,
and re-stated by the witness, James Thomson, to the
reporters :—The mob came between nine and ten
o'clock ; was in the mill ; we then went into the yard
up to the fence ; some of us, about half-a-dozen, had
fire-arms ; the mob gathered round the mill on all
sides ; there was a large mob in Cotton-street ; stones
were thrown out of Cotton-street into the yard at us ;
kept shouting at us who had the fire-arms; they then
got into the cottage houses ; nothing was left whole ;
this was done before any firing took place ; then they
fired one after another ; the shouting and firing con-
tinued ; don't know where they got the
_fire-arms ;
there were one or two blunderbusses, one pistol, and
two or three muskets ; windows in front of the mill were
broken before firing ; these half-a-dozen shots had been
fired before Bentley was killed; six or seven were fired
before he was shot ; did not know till some minutes
after he fell that any one was killed ; a shot was fired
at a man who was entering the yard, and who held up
his arm, saying, " Come on I" we then all ran out
of the yard with our arms. ( Here the Coroner's in-
terference took place.)

The body was removed from the King William about
four o'clock this afternoon to his (Bentley's) late
home. The funeral is to take place on Sunday next,
at the Independent Chapel, Mumps, near Oldham.
This has been arranged in order to give all possible
time for the operatives of Lancashire, Cheshire, and
Yorkshire to be present. It will doubtless be one of
the most numerous assemblages that ever took place in
England, as it is calculated that 100,000 persons will be
in Oldham on the occasion. The military force is,
however, great, no less than 1,020 men, besides others
which are expected before the time of interment.
Special constables are hourly sworn in. There appears
no prospect whatever that the factories will resume work
on Monday—this sort of thing cannot last very long.
In consequence of some evidence which transpired
before the Jury, the Coroner's warrant was issued, and
Mr. Thomson's carter, whose ',name I understand is
Isherwood, was taken up on suspicion of having shot
Bentley. Another man was also seen to shoot at the
same time, and from the same point as Isherwood. He
is known, and it is expected will be secured. It is pro-
per to remark, that on looking at the place where
Bentley stood when he was shot, it could not be less
than fifty yards from the cottages, and one hundred
from the mill—and that it was utterly impossible,
without the aid of -a slug, that he could have even
broken a window, or done any, the least injury to the
property—it may be said in justification of Isherwood
and his colleagues, that Bentley, the deceased, with
others, were attempting to get over the yard wall when
he was killed. This, however, does not appear, from
James Thompson's evidence, to be the case.
The Committee of the Commissioners of Police in
Oldham had a meeting on Wednesday evening con-
vened specially to investigate as to whether Heywood,
their servant, had acted on the instructions and autho-
rity of the magistrates, or whether by any other. Hey-
wood admitted that Pagel was very tipsy on the Mon-
day evening when the Trades' Union books, &c., were
seized, and would have laid the blame on the magis-
trates, but on close examination by the Commissioners
abandoned that tack. Heywood tried next to say that
one of the magistrates' sons had given a sort of sanction
for the proceedings ; but as this son was only a minor,
say 15 or 16 years of age, and which the Commis-
sioners knew right well, the police officer was obliged
to give up this defence also; at last he admitted that
he had no authority for thus acting, but having heard
from some one whose name he could not or would not
tell, that they were in the habit of administering oaths,
he thought it only his duty to do as he had done. Page,
the drunken officer, first entered the lodge. Heywood_
said, He did not like to tell all.

The town is comparatively deserted to-day ; proba-

bly the money is growing scarce with many. All the,
factories are still standing ; and there is no chance ot
resuming operations next week even. This, however,
Cannot last very long. People cannot starve, and they
must eat. It is thought that this inquest will last
several days ; indeed it cannot be otherwise, seeing
that more than forty witnesses on both sides have still
to be examined. It can only be shortened by the (4
jury expressing themselves satisfied with what they .
have heard. The operatives are exceedingly well sa-
tisfied with the panel.
TEN O'CLOCK SATURDAY MORNING.--
two or three coaches filled with the rioters at Oldham
just arrived. They are lodged in the New Bailey.
A meeting took place this day at Readman Edge
Moor, near Mosley, three miles from Oldham, when
resolutions were come to again not to work till the
two Unionists are at liberty. The Manchester Grand
Jury have found true bills against them, and they
probably be tried here next week. the
P. S. The following resolutions were passed at
meeting on Wednesday morning : itself,
t, 1. That the Trades' Union in Oldham pledges 1
as far as possible, to preserve the peace.
" 2. That the Trades' Union, anxious to maintain PI
and harmony, and, as far as possible, to maintain the p..tui_.„
police in breaking into our lodges, and disturbing
peace and the laws, deprecate the conduct of the Oldw:
There are t
ceedings. thou
" 3. That this meeting deprecates the conduct of
engaged in destroying property yesterday. •ll the
" 4. That this meeting will not go to work ti
present excitement is finally settled."
Iv one,
There is only one opinion, there can be °n'-' f
a wan
° that the police officers, by their rashness an .„
Authority, have been the sole cause of this most lament,lives
able affair, an affair which may cost some their
and many their liberties for life. It is pretty clear' ,
nay certain, had the police officers only taken the coT-
mon precaution of having their prisoners guarded °Y
the military when on their way to Hillenwood for ela;
mination, that no rescue would have taken place, n°,
any thing more than some warm expressions of ablnra
rence and indignation at the conduct of Heywood "-
Page. On their heads lies the guilt.
(From the Second Edition of the Leeds MercurPl).
Manchester, Friday evening, Half-past 7 o'cic)c-.
ing
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.—On Thursday ...--nota
six additional companies of infantry arrived an
Stockport and Rochdale, and seven persons were tvl,i,
our pro
into custody. The meeting, did not take place
the
morning, in consequence of the interference d Act
gentleman who owns the ground, and of the Ritp,dy
being read at an early hour to such as were gumaver
present. The meeting was adjourned to
Moor, to be held at ten in the forenoon. the
solicitorsV
reporters,boo,
cdlyookf ot the
yr deceased.efivveen witnesses
Mr. Ferrand proceeded to hold an inquest admit
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tehheeenr perefusedaxratmy.i toexamine
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ci•t:
except that of the first, who was a workman of
the
Thomson's, no useful trace could be obtained as to
and
nature of their evidence. The town was quiet'
lli-
probably will remain so, except some accidental co
sion takes place betwixt the military and the people.

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masters must ultimately come to the terms of the d.
bourers. Mr. Powell, Mr. Keeton, and others ass
dressed the meeting, and the petition to the sing W
agreed to.
The Trades' Unionists in this town are, 0:8,.
fear, daily gaining strength. We understand that ten;
original oath has been abandoned, and another syst .
of affirmation substituted, in order to elude the Nig:
of the law. Delegates from the tailors' union in LcTe
don, it is said, arrived here on Monday, when all the
journeymen tailors were summoned to attend t!',.',
lodge ; and such as attended were initiated. This."_
we believe, all that is known ; for the whole of tu;
men seem spell-bound as soon as they are initiatei9
taciturnity thus takes the place of volubility. It I
also reported that the tailors contemplate a genera
strike, as soon as the spring trade sets in, not for
wages, but as regards the hours of labour. \%e are
informed that the modest wish of the tailors is to com-
mencewould their daily labours at eight o'clock in the morn-
ing, work till twelve, have two hours for-dinner, and
finish work at six, devoting the remainder. of the t:11_00'
to .recreation. We understand that upwards of Ib.
agricultural labourers have come into the town withll
the lasf few days, to join the union societies establish' :
here. The shoemakers met at the Artichoke,
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A JERSEYMAN.—A Jerseyman WOula vt-iiii,
Sider the occupation of a tailor beneath him • and, the
trade is, therefore, in the country, in the hands O' ",
per cll'Y'
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BIRTHS.
'On the 14th inst., at Tunbridge Wells, the 101 r
Heneage, Esq., M.P., of a still-born child. ro ow a
On the 16th inst., at Old, Northamptonshire,
Harrington, of a daughter. kleOncier
On the 17th inst., in Hanover-terrace, Mrs. Boyd '
the
of a son.
On the 13th inst., at Weston Rectory, near CanTle'' ,
lady of the Rev. R. Allan Scott, of a son. of)f"'
On the 15th inst., at Rodney.house, Clifton, the 13—
Pringle, Esq., of a daughter.
D. •
On the 17th inst., at SouthamMARRIE
pton, Jos. Jas.. tiou „nt; oi
son of Sir Joseph Wallis Hoare, Bart., of Annabellase
Cork, and nephew to the Marquis of Thomonkti° sod
eldest daughter of Henry A. Hardman, Esq., of ID*"
VP'
ampton. ftev. ,01
On the 15th inst., at Walcot Church, Bath, ta ef
Scott, M.A., son of the late Rev. T. Scott, wattcanaugtil
Norfolk, to Sophia Anne Wolfe Woodley, youngest tier. 4
of Charles Woodley, Esq., of the Island of St. Christoliootsi;
On the 17th inst., at All Souls' Church, Henry 11",ctorba,
Esq., of Kyre, Wexford, nephew of the late Lord Dr 3
of
Eugenia Fanny, only child of Simon J. Rochard,
gent-street.
On the Ist inst., at Sidmouth, the Rev. John BaC° ,
oscoh
oe
of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, eldest son ofJol'fto I
Esq., of Sidcliff, Devon, to Mary, second daughter 01 ,
M. B. Lousada, Esq.
On the 17th inst., at St. George's, Hanover-so3f,reCetP
topher A. Hagerman, Esq., Solicitor. General of !VP— or
to Elizabeth Emily, daughter of William Merry, FA. sO,Vpl•
downe-terrace, Cheltenham, late Deputy Secretary at 'il,
On the 15th inst., at Walcot Church, Bath, thero 0%0
Scott, M.A., son of the late Rev. T. Scott, Of Wa.-;a'
Norfolk, to Sophia Anne Wolfe Woodley, Young:esttallto
of Charles Woodley, Esq., of the Island of St. Chris' eh e'yn'
On the 29th ult., at Lisbon, at the Protestant chu:',4ol,
city, Charles Payant, Esq., to Miss Guillerinina tons
denbergh, Esq., Consul. General for the Hansc
1.4
Kingdom of Po 7,
rtugal. .esty q.
On the 14th inst., C. M. Pocock, Esq., of his LeacY,
toms, London, to Ann, eldest daughter of „ler
Lewes, Sussex
On the 16th. 1,
inst., Edward Ings, Esq., of the CrP
to Belle Emily Lydia, youngest daughter of fuli3.eol:sl'irilic
Esq., of Craven-house, Hants, and Chilton-house',"tt,
On the 15th inst., at Lewisham, Mr. John
Grove, Hackney, to E iza, daughter of the late }le'
fo
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sonon King,the ofl s;h Tottenham.ins
inst.,
George
Gillman, Esq., /33—he Pr''
E sqo. n mouth,btahtreor i 1 Ann, youngest
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On the 16th inst., in St. James's Church, ft°%/- °
the late Wm. Wilson, of Kendal, to Charles
clibtefebaPtfff.:
Goodsntftmhee. ft°
17th inst ,in herD6l9Ethp'year, Miss 10
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Fan
On thshawe, of Berkel „ s
e 20th inst.,ey-square. at Argyll-house, Lady Frances h."
thly daughter of the Earl of Aberdeen. - hetb, On
the 12th inst., in her 19th year, Ellen EliZ3—treet.„,ft.
daughter of Mr. Henry Rodwell, of Great PortlancP., of ifi
On the 15th inst., in Bedford-place, Margaret, vii' Di
Chandler, 17th Lancers. vote,o,
On the 30th ult.. Eliza, relict of John Ilobda): Do VI
Boughton House, Kent, and granddaughter of Sir JO if
I `.
of Newtown Hall, Montgomeryshire, Bart. 6,00
On the 14th inst., in Kensington.square,
D„fajor-
William Douglas, K.C.H., aged 62. gen,'"ste"f
On the 17th inst., at St. Mary Abbott's.terrace, sta 0,
iAntslvioe.dr
,69mt.hAy.,eaRr,ecKtoirttoyf,
BreuliecktwoofrtthheallX Tiiorgonge,o° 4
and Perpetual Curate of Hammersmith, Middlesex' et,
jtari',/,
On the 15th inst., aged 22, in Upper HarleY". _idge,
Legh Parnell, Scholar of Pembroke College, Canw. ~f
son of Samuel Parnell, Esq. et fe.. le "
ofr'
On the 14th inst., at Lyme Regis, Mary Margo, iier.p
the late Thomas Symonds, Es :., of the Mynde par'',
shire, aged 69.

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