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London, England, 1819-12-09 00:00:00

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LONDON,
TNURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1819.

The Paris Papers of 111oldty lino, which were'
due this morning, have not arrived.

We stopped the Vress yesterday to give a brief
account of the Meetings in SmithGtld and Covent.
Garden, with a notice of an irruption of the
Lower Radicals of the former place, among the
Higher Radicals who assembled at the latter.—
There was little difference in the language, and,
apparently, in the principles, of the leaders at both
of these assemblages; but, however, sotne distinc-
tion should be made, as the Orators at Covent-
G:o den have a stake in the country, and ought to
know better than to giveencouragement to ruffians,
whwe only aitn is plunder and anarchy. The
Resolutions brought forward at the Higher Radi-
cal Meeting, were all of the hackneyed style, and
the substance, and indeed very words, have been
echold over and over again at similar Meetings.
One Resolution, intended to advise the Opposition
to retire from Parliament, was wisely withdrawn,
but the proposition shoved that the framers of

were ignorant of the duty of a Representative of the I
People. The Constituent Body send their Reptestn-
tAtives into Pat liament, to watch over the nal mini
interests, and it they do not attend Parliament, they
ought at once to resign their seats, that mole
efficient Representatives may be chosen. The
great complaint at both of the Radical Meetings
yesterday was, that the People are to be deprived
of the right of meeting. This the Orators know
to be false, as they may hereafter meet, under
proper regulations, in such a manner as will allow
full scope to the liberty of speech, without en-
dangering the pahlic peace. This subject was
very judiciously treated by a COrtespoildent,
whose Le!ter, signed NN ELECTOR ov WEST-
NsrEa, appeared in our riper of yester-
day —77,e Morniiig (hronicle, which has been
airnouring against the early Nleetin;.; of Prolia-
went for surn: time, has asked to-day, why it was
nor called sooner ? This change in its tone was
doubtless prodoced by the information given to
the lionse of Commons last night, which induced

even the Opposition to assent to the propriety of
acceleratiog measures necessary for the public safe-
!y. It must be 4 dmitted that Ministers have shewn
wisdom in framing these measures, and they have
now ou:y to bbew firmness and re,olotion in carry-
ing them into etrect.—Wc teter our Readers to au
article in our Paper thi, day, relative to the Man-
chester ttatsactions, which completely exposes
the falsehoods that have been so actively and
it Wickedly circulated }Against the Yeomanry
Cavalry, and we have no doubt that more facts
will in due time be brought forward to demon-
strate other atrocious miarepre,entatious respect-
lug the unfortunate eveto3 t.f the 16 h of August.

SonTuwARK. Mee.TlNG7—Ttiii morning, pur-
suant to a Requisition, signed by several iuhabi-
t3lVS, H M':etiiig was held in the ToWn HAII of
this Borough at one o'clock. About 500 persons
had assembled, anti soon Atter the HIGH BAILIFF,
attended by Sir ROBERT WILiON, CHARLES CAL-
VERT,ESII. (the Members), and several other per-
sons, entered the Hall. The Woo BAILIFF having
taken the Chair, stated the object of the Meeting,
and addressed the persons assembled to the follow-
ing effect :—That they had assembled for a most
serious object, anti to exercise a privilege not
allowed to the subjects in any other Country,
namely, to meet for the purpose of petitioning
agP.:nitt the Proceedings now propounding by
the Legislature; and as the conduct 'of the Meet-
ing would be known to every subject in the em-
pire, he trusted it would be dignified and tem-
perate.—The Requisition being read, Mr. W.EA-
TB EltiTONlL,in a brief speech ,atter regret ting his in-
ability to perform the duties devolved upon him,
moved a string of Resolutions of the usual cost ;
they were seven or eight in number. An Address
to both Houses of Parliament was also read,
which were all seconded by Mr. BLACK, who
was speaking when our Reporter left, et
two o'clock. The persons assembled, with a very
few exceptions, appeared mostly of the lover
class.

PHILADELPHIA MANUFACTURES.—AI a late
Meeting of the Friends of Domestic Manufac-
tures, in Philadelphia, a Committee was appoint-
ed to report a statement of the productive labour
of the city and coutoy in the year 1814, 1816,
and 1819. This report has been made and ex-
hibits a most melancholy laVing off in the princi-
pal branches of productive labour. Ser,mteen
branches are embraced in the report, viz.
Cotton spinning, hosiery, thread, silver 'plating,
smithing, coach-making, chemicals, batting,
carving and gilding. potteties, tobacco pipes,
printing ink, book•printing, type foundery, brass-
foundery, wire-factory, floor-cloth-manufactory.
It appears, that in these. " the average weekly
wanes, in 1814 and 1816 was D 6 51, and the
average number of pet sous employed 4906; the
to'al amount of weekly wages, D 31,938 ; ant! an-
nually to 1)1,660,779 12. IVbile in 1819, week-
ly wages averaged D 4 95, number of persons em-
ployed was reduced to 900, whose weekly wages
amounted to no more than D 4455, and annually
to D 231,660, which is D 1,429,119 less for wages
than it was in 1816.—Unless some early change
takes place in the affairs of the cotnmunity, your
Committee regret to say, that in their opinion,
the sufferings of the poor dining the approach-
ing winter, will far exceed any thug that Ame-
rica has heretofore witnessed. Already are their
many reputable tnanufacturers and mechanics
offeriog to work for their bare food, whilst others
unhesitatingly declare, that they have no prospect
before them, but to be entered with their families
upon (Le pauper list.''

This forenoon the Lottery commenced Draw-
tog ; and when this Paper went to press, the Con-
tractors, J. and.). SIVEWRIGHT, 111itl Sold, in Nine
Shales, No. 106, entitled to £20,000 Money
and Consols. The fortunate holders may receive
the value on demand.—A New Lottery,of 10,000
Tickets only, will he on Sale in a day or P.vo,
which will contain Fourt MoRR Twenty Thou-
sands, and to commence 12(11 January.
AGAIN !!—HAzArso and Co. have sold the First-
Drawn Prize of 20,0001. This mornina, ti 656,
the First-Drawn Prize entitled to 20,0001. Money
stud Consolq, was sold ill Shares by HAJAR° and
Co. who also sold the First-Drawn Prize (If
20,0001. the First Day of the Present Lottery.
No. 7370. 'hinny and Co.'s Offices, lloyAl
Exchange Gate, 26, Curnhill, and 324, Oxford-
street.