The Sun.
London, England, 1834-04-18 00:00:00

The following
notice was issued yesterday morning ;---
dn'h'
eTrhr Go.vernor and Company of the Bank of England
the,. ell give notice, that on and after the 17th instant
will be ready to receive applications for loans for the
Onriti7 °I one month, at 31. per cent. per annum interest,
S deposit of satisfactory securities.
T ank of England, April 17, 1834."
led his measure, which is in some respects a new one, has
twinto a good deal of conjecture on the origin of it in the
Opinions seem to be pretty nearly balanced be-
so.— two Points; one of which is, that there exists a
from of money so inconvenient as to make a new supply
tc,slrt the great fountain of it expedient ; and the other,
at the Bank, through the eagerness of the directors after
iart.ater profits, is simply endeavouring to extend its circu-
-I°„n ".11aper, on such terms as will give them a pre-
ep—ce in the market, which their current rate of 4 per
joMed with their partial way of doing
theybusiness will
ceo dialnlcaYs do. Some imagine, however, that pro-
th: has originated at the suggestion of Ministers, with
fa • ..`ew of making money more abundant, and thus to
eilitate the reduction of the four per cents., a piece of
441' m3' which the state of the money market in the early
uf of this year appeared to render both practicable and
n but which at the present moment does not appear
julte so easy of accomplishment. It is clearly a gradual
AeParture from the rule of the bank not to discount below
Per cent. There were previously four periods of the
during the shutting for the dividends, of six weeks
nels'eiht,.doring which loans were regularly granted at 3 per
th • and another month being now added, we have more
haa4„Lhalf the year during which money can be had at the
_at I per cent. below its previously established rate.
_uue not mean to press this against the bank as a course
tie able in itself, but as an evasion of its own rule, Tar-
o, t arlY in the face of the denials which have been given
Thehre
of
which is unworthy of a great public body.
and fiate of discount by the bank should either be uniform
ehan:nes(l, or fluctuate, as the foreign banks do, with the
now the the the value of money, instead of having, as is
thing, _e two values at the same time for the same
one,.

THE DISTURBANCES AT OLDHAM.

(From a Morning Contemporary. )
roo?t"Hard, APRIL 16.-This morning early one of the
numerous meetings that ever took place in Oldham,
assembled at the Moor. The speakers confined themselves
tioto tn.
ag;ngthethe necessity.of strict unanimity and determina-
present crisis, and not.. toy commence work till
he two union men were set at linen
th Resolutions having this object in view w ere carriod amid
Le most deafening acclamations :—Every factory in Old-
nt and its neighbourhood is to-day at a stand still. The
colliers are also idle. In fact, there is literally no class of
tpratives at work, and most of the shops in the centre
e town are closed. The inquest, it is said to-day, will
hot be held till Friday. Indeed, it cannot now be held
sooner, seeing that no appearances of such a thing have as
Yet appeared in the way of summons from the coroner, Mr.
Parrand.
lThe Trades' Union at this place have this day sent a
egate to be present at a sort of preparatory meeting in
anchester, at which it is supposed arrangements will be
talpade to-day for a public meeting of the trades in Manches-
4'. There are three magistrates here to-clay, viz., Rev. J.
Rev. T. S. Mills, and the Rev. J. R. S. Evans. _ half-past two some symptoms of riot were ob-
served about the Angel Inn, where the magistrates are
sn'tlng• The lancers cleared the populace away so as to
'ti.lake an °Pen space in the street for about fifty yards about
he Sesions Room. There does not appear to have been
anY occa.sion to read the Riot Act, for all is quiet, and no
atPo..l3o4aces to the contrary. A few cavalry have arrived
Thmnson, the owner of the factory at which there
*-n'theen so much damage, applied this day for
an
a military
(s te
eetion to proceed with some part of his family to M-
e esvehr: which of course was granted. About half-past
144; 'we've prisoners were brought to the Angel Inn,e
two
imposing escort of lancers and infantry. The
th ndividuais who were taken into custody, together with
beer nooks and Papers, on Monday evening, have been 11-
at a-,tted, on bail, to appear at the sessions now holding
ti•-'`anchester, themselves bound in 100/. each, and
Parties,
sureties in the same sum. Daniel Brierly, one of the
polices, is bound to answer a charge of assault on Page, apieioe-officer ; the other, James Taylor, is charged on sus-
"''ti
administering unlawful oaths. Hayw
°ed
,Zmee, took along with the book and papers a Bible,
--rwards returned it.
vesAtitou,t tw
to the in-
o o'clock the Magistrates proceeded _ .
ehieiaLlon of the cases of the twelve prisoners, charged jun Y with acts of riot, &c. The first, and probably the
Iliket, as well as the strongest case, was that of Jonathan
blish a steam-engine boiler maker by trade. To esta-
Year, ;s ethere was called a young man about nineteen
folie-w°sL. age, of the name of John Hyde, who deposed as
I woric-; Thomson's ; am a stripper and grinder. Was
at work
I"ast seveY:stet,daY morning. Went to breakfast at half-
scores about 44' Came back at eight. There were many
the %intim, the factory who .ihouted, on which I came to
swore if and saw, I think, some thousands, and many
they
Would , (the knobsticks) did not come out they
thr fe,en them out &e. Large quantities of stones were
kilOwn first at the costages at the back of the mill. The
tt I was
surrounded, and many windows broken before am
e4laelaPt was made to break into the factory. Halfllthaatnpash passed
tvPsed before the mill was attacked. Sa
passedfr'o-ma the window.
There this half hour ;
:''`ere were many thousaswanoallslattoatut t.hmill. They,,broke
tit° the mill at the front. Broke. in the great doors with
i'ge stones. Have known the prisoner. before. He was
a,yelit five minutes at the game of breaking the door. He
"4, the first in at the gates, and heard him cry,
,tßeigh, lads, come forward." Have known him many
'ars. Knew both his name and face well. Bridge and
it'anY others got into the facard. It was full. I ran
4 (na the front to the back windows to see what was going
onesw prisoner at the back. Sawhim in the yard throwing
times whilst at the back window. Saw him do it many
kith lie was very active. Witness soon after this was,
to% s°e other of Mr. Thomson's hands, driven into the
-loft (at •
nett in the mtg.), and
followed by the people. Saw priso-
Remembers the soldiers arriving. Mob
belowheo they Came.
fir Then came down into the
rorooms
.and hound most of the jennies and rovers bk en.
'' as te case in every room, more or les Saw no
hou;e', any of the rooms. Then went to Mr. s.
Thomson's
Beyer On arriving there he found all the windows broken
Ere Y one. All the furniture smashed. On the kitchen
kaYsa,r,w some calicoes which had been taken from the
fi'llere four cuts on the fire. There
witha4e in the yard, and another on the road at the front,
Cro-lews burning on both.
trisonss-examined by Mr. R. J. Hossall, solicitor. for the
ut haevr--bel(new Bridge well. Never worked with him,
'l,oe R. e,n a companion of his. Am 19 years old.
brie"(4n,B";,el Oldham all my life. Have een with Mr.
lita° - three months. Am called a knobstiek. Was a
tlieYer Ctt:_, labourer before I came to the factory. Was
t reatintne New Bailey ;
beenon my oath I never was. (To
It.
into whether he had ever taken into cus-
th%."' t eh decided that he was not bound to answer
%°w this stage.) Witness did not see the prisoner
° eaUeoeson the fire in the house, but saw him do
11,45. 111,,ard• Have had no quarrel with bridge.
fa/bi, but sall was here asked if he purposed setting up
this state of the business.
ttc'hrYda,4laenstroh-ifnuelellined to:answer in
Y examined—Am a watchman at the fac-
e Pretn; Ido anything in the day I spin. Was on
ttpep ;see at the window about half-past eight. I saw
nOr:4otin,g to the lodge, about a. hundred of them.
nanand al nem break into t e ard. Saw prisoner
e firin e foremost of all, who said " Lads they have
I'd' eqoe o" He had a stone or brick in his
Was • e n.
th„y. the brew many. When Bridge, the prisoner,
ar - Yard, there were about nine knobsticks, as
w,hho had called, there also. There were only five of these
hlob fit„re-arins at that time. These were in the yard.
if tone, (,as coming in all directions. The manager. saido
Titihey will and tell the mob I'll turn the
tkontowbostoick
this to 41°4ff,
11surr4"deqdnie"yTold harm was begunf, them.
be 0, me, and said as
le end—by this I understood damage. The
If ts broken, and the window and window-framesd
;Ord iftt-Vnilitary had not come, they would have e-
e e h' The calicoes which were in
Wgre e wer .. V !nPr'• .
kah so bu e set fire Nin the back k.itchen,; 4netalrioeadoes.
ogan
,rt 4 in the yard, and also in the Ili
the Plair6 and furniture were set pen fire, Tun Le. 'never salg?ller was a leader. He had not his cop Pan
bu:nth before that day; but saw him for half
''s Possible.
it-,llll*d by Mr. Hossall—Quite sure I saw him.
14' CaZt Plan On the ground, at least was the first tha
" kiio" a.)' When the Bring of muskets commenced..
ether • whether was beiore nine. Cannot say
41
Orly
fki' 1h
premises.
lk ,k)hw Xetwo,..inkg took place before enfering t ,
"Z Thompson, solicitor for thp prosecuttioner,
!lis jot . r Hossall, prisoner's solicitor, whe h
• r! iip,,lntif to attempt the proving an alibi.
tested a short time to consult with the
'wing an answer. Mr. Hossall now Ft
the prisoner's wish to establish an alibi,
establish by three witnesses.
l, the
_prisoner's master, was first called.
em Ploy. Was working at the Priory
Came back from his breakfast at eight
irk, Saw him .af his work at half-
stayed half an hour. Went again at
Lyed till half-past, Was not there be-
even, My son and Joseph Wright were
prisoner during the time.' When I went
was glad to see them at work, but said
'bout what was going on. Said this par-
Sooner.
examined—Worked with his father.
work on Tuesday at six, and went to
We went together to breakfast, and
along with Joseph Wright. Worked
Aglit to twelve. Saw him all the time.
no cause to leave, I have sworn it, and
(13, father might stay about an hour ; he

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Past eight o'clock, °sl
twelve o'elock • Stay
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at work wittedhthe pri
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tieularly to the priso
tirikJ. - Pritehar(4 jun.
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breakfast at eight.
eatce back together
ith hridge frorn ei,
'jr left, having n
that is hough.
Re, enough