The Sun.
London, England, 1842-08-19 00:00:00

OLDHAM.

An express from Oldham arrived here this morning
at an early hour. It was addressed to General Sir
William Warre. We have not heard its object ; but
in all probability it was to make application for a
stronger military force in that neighbourhood, as by
the orders of General Warre, Captain Burke, of the
Ist Royal Dragoons, with Lis own troop, and one of
the pieces of the Royal Horse Artillery, together
with three companies of the 58th Infantry (from the
Portland-street barrack), marched at six o'clock this
morning for Oldham.
We have since learned that a large meeting was
being held at Oldham, about eleven o'clock this fore-
noon, which the Magistrates had expressed their in-
tention of dispersing.

PRESTON.
INQUEST ON THE BODIES OF TWO OF

day nau _ T - oppressors ign, 'as-
sacre—for another Peterloo massacre—but for the THE RIOTERS.
sobriety of the people bad consequences would hare WEDNESDAY MORNlNG.—Yesterday morning, at
ensued. He would not say resist their oppressors, but eleven o'clock, a respectable Jury of fifteen persons
bide their time. He recommended them peaceably was impanelled by Mr. Paliner, Coroner of the hun-
to adhere to the law. The eyes of all Europe were dreds of Blackburn and Leyland, on view of the
upon them, and to-morrow's sun might disclose what bodies of George Sowerbutts and Barnard M'Namara,
they knew not. two of the parties who were shot during the dis-
The Rev. WILLIAM JACKSON proposed the next turbances on Saturday last. The Jury assembled at
sentiment—" The amiable but exiled Frost, and his the House of Correction, on which is mounted several
compatriots, Williams and •Jones, and may they pieces of ordnance, as a defence, in case of attack.
speedily be restored to their country and friends.' The inquiry occupied the attention of the Court nearly
These virtuous patriots were now pining in chains in the whole day ; it excited considerable interest, and
a foreign land, being slowly murdered, and it was drew together a large concourse of people. Several
that day intended to send out more victims, He was of the borough and county Magistrates were present
glad to hear that glorious cry, that the workkoeople during the investigation.
had resolved to work no more until the chains of The Juty viewed the bodies of the deceased at the
tvranny were broken asunder. They had one glo- House of Recovery, to which place they had been re-
rious object in view, the Charter, and nothing but the moved since death. On their return the examination
Charter. When the Charter was the law of the land, of witnesses was proceeded with.
then would these virtuous pariots Come home, but not A mechanic named Samuel Eastwood stated that
till then, and the first act of the Government would on Friday a body of persons, about 150 in number,
be to send• out a man-of-war to fetch them back to chiefly composed of lads, went to Messrs. Parley's
their country. To show their feelings of affection tlictory and insisted on the hands being turned out.
towards these virtuous men, by pressing more closely They shouted and made a great noise. In the evening,
the Charter, let them never cease agitation till the a much larger body entered the handy shop of the
Charter was established all over the world. Let their factory, bursting their way by' force through the
motto be the Charter, and nothing else. Down with watch ouse, having overpowered the watchman. They
whigyism! Down with Toryism ! Down with then 'searched the mill to see if there were any hands
tyranny ! And freedom for the world. at work. After this some of them seized the watch.;
The next toast was " The democratic Press," in man, and were attempting violence on him, when he
which a Mr. Dicitsoli abused in no measured terms, was rescued by the book-keeper. On Saturday morn-
theinvited to the most proms- or 600 persdits, who forced their way into the factory
whole except their own organ. The reporters, it ing SoWrbutts, the deceased, headed a mob of 500
1121 Only to kiq signalised yard about eight o'clock. Some of them began pulling
be left to the mercy of the, out the fires from under the boilers, whilst others rang
elPiatinsl,Y;l:ong!t other epithets: die:. * e beii, and kicliedstivo'ortle watchmen severely.
nanfin appeared,
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abused,
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were,
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racterised " spies in disguise, and myself and others Ile deceased, Sowerbutts, was in the yard, armed
present were glad to make our escape with whole with a cricket-bat in one hand and a large clinker in
bones, leaving the eompany to enjoy, the remaining the other. Soon after this witness heard some firing
festivities of the evening. About 600 or 700 persons in the streets, and saw Sowerbutts coming from
were present, nearly half of whom were females,-who towards the Corn Exchange, leaning on the arm of a
equally applauded with the men the inflammatory lan- boy. He was bleeding from the side, a little above
gunge of the evening. the right pocket. A few minutes before this witness
,
WEDNESDAY MORNING) ELEVEN o'CLocx.—l am had seen the mob pelting the military with stones.
happy to say that the town remains perfectly tran- 'I he deceased was a weaver, and was 19 years old.
quit. The day which was most feared is over, and John Helmsley, an overlooker at Messrs. Paley's,
• people are getting more confidence. In some f the i corroborated the evidence of the last witness, adding
bleaching and dyeing establishments the hands have • that be saw Sowerbutts engaged in pulling out the
returned to work without impediment. Thousands I fire from under one of the boilers. .
of hands more are ready to do the same, and are only John Wilkinson, a lad 17 years of age, was next
waiting the opportunity to release themselves from ; examined. He merely deposed to finding the de-
the trammels in which they have been placed. Busi- ceased in the street, and at his request conducting
ness is recovering confidence. him home.
This desirable change I attribute to the decision of Elias Gregson, a warper at Messrs. Paley's, gave
. .
the Magistrates, seconded, as they have been, so nobly similar testimony to that of the first two witnesses.
-themselves as special lie added that he should think sixty persons were en-
at which about gaged throwing stones at the military and police.
300 persons were present, was held yesterday after- The stones thrown were large paving stones. Sower-
leioynsttlalbe
noon at the Hall of Science, Campfield, which drew butts was one of those who threw stones. He was
lefsf.ihaAbitianneteStinegnroofllidnelegates,
a concourse of people. The Alderman of the ward about throwing a second stone, when the military
promptly attended, accompanied by a strong civil force, fired, and he fell.
and dispersed them. Another is announced for this Joseph Dearden, beadle, was next exaniineci at
morning at Tib-street, but I, cannot cannot yet ascertain the great length. He described the proceedings of the
result. The demonstrations of. force at the Town-hall mob on Friday and Saturday, in effect the same as
are 0 strong- as ever, , andl
tv,Magistrates intend to has already appeared. He .saw a stone deliberately
slime. tbaf Diii livrviDraila. ma* on/oiowl. • •• i rimed at Mr? Beapister, Superitetendiatrof 'ulna.