The Sun.
London, England, 1842-07-19 00:00:00

THE COLLIERS' STRIKE.

Br asfINGIIAM, SATURDAY EvEwssrc.—The colliers having
again assembled in large bodies yesterday evening, the military
were ordered to patrol the district, marching through New-
castle, Stoke, Lane End, and other places; and the 11Iagis-
trates issued notices, which were extensively distributed, calling
upon the colliers to refrain from assembling in bodies, or com-
pelling others to leave the pits, as in case of their continuing
such practices it was the firm determination of the authorities
to make use of the force placed at their disposal for suppressing
any disturbance which might be attempted.
During the early part of this morning bodies of men began
to assemble in the neighbourhood of Newcastle and Longton,
lining the road for a considerable distance. A large proportion
of them consisted of idle and mischievous vagabonds, wit) had
no concern with the turn-out, beyond the disposition to avail
themselves of the differences between the masters and work-
men, for the purpose of creating a disturbance. These fellows
entered the shops at the outskirts of the town, and demanded,
or rather helped themselves to bread, bacon, &c. ; and on the
read several market people were stopped in their carts, and
ransacked of provisions. A case of this kind eocurred near
Lane End at 10 o'clock this morning. These outrages, how-
ever, were speedily put a stop to, on information being con-
veyed to the Magistrates of the proceedings of the mob, and
mariv of the ringleaders have been taken into custody.
While the soldiers, headed by the Magistrates, were leaving
Newcastle last night, some stones were thrown at the cavalry,
which at one time threatened very serious consequences ; and
were it not for the timely interference and remonstrance of
Captain Powys, who addressed the people assembled, and
pointed out the inevitable result of any open violence on their
part, a hostile collision would in all probability have taken place.
The remonstrance of the worthy Magistrate, however, happily
had the desired effect, and the soldiers were suffered to continue
their march without further molestation.
Sll NI/A V A ITERNOON.-11. Is stated that the colliers are to
return to work at Alr. Sparrow's to-morrow morning, where
the turn-out first took place, and as the miners at the other
works had joined the strike through the personal influence and
threats of Mr. Sparrow's men, there is every expectation that
matters will be satisfactorily arranged. Alderman Copeland
left the Potteries yesterday morning for London, at the re-
quest of the Magistrates, to ecinmunicate to Goverment the
exact position of affairs in the district, and to make arrange-
ments for having an efficient military force stationed there until
the present. crisis shall have passed over.

14 AR"EST STEAM VESSEL 1N THE WORLD.--
Orders were received at Woolwich during the past week to
mild a war steam-vessel of very large dimensions, to be named
" The Dragon.- The order has been countermanded, so far
as regards her beim-, built at Woolwich ; but she will be inume-
diately commenced at Sheerness or Chatham, most probably
at the latter port. Souse idea may be formed of the stupen-
dec., magnitw4e of this vessel c:istr. it is stated her engines are
to be of the immense poaer of WO horses. The Devastation,
and other first-class steamers at present in the service, have
only epOes of 400 liorwpOVlCT.

From a gentleman who has recently been through a consi-
derable put of Sussex we learn that the wheat crops look well,
and in some places they are luxuriant.. The straw is unusually
high, the ears large, and the grain good.—Brighton Herald.
I he craps in our immediate neighbourhood are looking re-
markably well ; the fructifying showers and genial weather
with Which we have been favoured in this part of the country
have put the corn into such a state as to induce the hope of a
bountiful harvest being realised.- Hants Independent.
The crops in the neighbourhood of Chesterfield promise a
luxuriant harvest. We understand that there has scarcely
ever been known such an abundant wheat crop. The hay
crop is generally in course of cutting in the district, and appears
to be an average. All through the county the crops generally
look and promise well.—Derbyshire Chronacle.
A marked improvement in appearance is observable in crops
of all kinds ; and nothing has as yet occurred to alter the
opinion generally believed in, that we shall have a good, pro-
probably an abundant harvest.— Carlisle Journal.
The late rains have been exceedingly beneficial to the crops
generally, especially those of wheat and turnips. A little of the
former has been beaten down in places, but not, we believe, to
any injurious extent. The hay harvest has been a good deal
interrupted, but full compensation will be atiorded by a luxu-
riant crop of lattermath.— Gloucester Journal.
Never was there a season for more congratulation in the
prospect of an early and very abundant harvest than the pre-
sent. The weather is all the farmer can wish. After a long
period of heat the land has been refreshed with some delightful
showers, which have penetrated into the earth. The appear-
ance ut the country is most delightful All round the town,
wheat and barley is in the ear. 'fhe hay harvest may now be
said for the most part to be finished ; although the crops are
comparatively light, yet the hay was never got up in better
condition than it has been this season. The early potatoes are
fast approaching maturity ; in a few weeks there will be au
abuiivant supply.—Herbs Paper.
'tile country looks delightful under the influence .of the
general temperature of the weather which continues to prevail.
Herbs, flowers, and fruits, have rut forth every beauty, and are
redolent of fragrance. The pasture land and potatoe crops have
derived incalculable benefit from the late rains, as has also the vat
crops, while the continuance and character of the moisture hats
not been such as to produce any injurious effects upon the wheat
lands. We look forward to an early anal abundant harvest.
• The whole country has a delightful appearance. lrateifbrd
Chronicle.
Our currespondents—ea,t, west, north, and south—write on
• this subject nearly in the same words. Take this as a specimen :
—" 'the country looks most charming. Potatoes and wheat
never promised more, and but rarely such abundant crops. The
hay, though light, is good, and in places has been well saved.
A few dry days will enable the haymakers to complete their
part of harvest, and the farmers are everywhere ',tilting forward
to its completion with the most cheering prospects and thankful-
ness.— Dublin Evening Packet.
FRENCH HAItVEST.—The Courtier du Haut Rhin
says—" he harvest will be a very fine one, and consequently
the fall in our markets continues. The ear is full, and pro-
mises to produce abundance of flower. The straw will be
short, but this forage is still at a low price. On the other
hand, the trefoils and other seeds are very scanty. The vines
have suffered severely from the heat, and drought. The
blossom of the vine has been attacked by the parole to such an
exten.that the whole of the vine-growers from Ribeauville to
thiebwiller will lose all hope of a gathering, unless they have
some rain very shortly. In the Bas Rhin, on the contrary, the
vines, which are almost always a fortnight behind ours, are in
a very flourishing state. Even there, however, the waia. of
rain is severely felt."

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MARLBOROUGH-STREE7'.

James Lan!dale, about 30 years of age, dressed in faded ap-
parel, but who had evidently, as it is termed, seen •• better
days," was placed at the bar, charged with having " secreted
himself in the private grounds of Kensington Palace, for an un-
lawful purpose."
Thomas Waigh, foreman of Kensington Gardens, stated,
that between three and four yesterday morning, as he Vies
going his rounds, he found the prisoner lying, apparently
asleep, on the grass, within the inclosure of the private grounds
of the palace, near to the Dial Walk. The spot where he was
lying was a short distance from the building and immediately
underneath the sleeping apartment of his Royal Ilighti lis the
Duke of Sussex. He had a white cloth, spotted with what ap-
peared to be blood, over his face ; and witness, suspecting he NY Al,
sonic person who had committed suicide, went up and removed
it and found the prisoner was uninjured and feigned to be
asleep. Witness caused him to arise, and asked him how he
came to he in that particular part of the gardens; he replied,
I I was unfortunately locked in." Witness told him that he
must take him before a Alagistrate.
The prisoner said, he hoped he should not be sent to gaol, as
he had made application for a situation, which he had every
reason to believe he should obtain in a few days.
Mr. INIALTer —I am inclined from your manner to believe
what you say, and I shall not punish you this time, but it must
be distinctly understood that all intruder,, at unseasonable
Ihours, in the Gardens or the Parks, will be vigorously proceeded
against. The prisoner was then discharged.
GL ERA 1\"11E 'ELL. .
William Jones was charged with driving his cab furiously,
by whieli the lite of John Quin is seriously endangered.
From the evidence it appeared that on Saturday night last
between the hours of eleven and twelve o'clock, the prisoner
was driving at the rate of twelve miles an hour iu Swinton-
street, Islington. When approaching the toll-bar there, and
Quin, a person in the employment of the Imperial Gas Com-
pany, attempted to cross the road, he was knocked down by
thy stink. of the cab, and the two left wheels went over his
chest. Tie worst feature is the case was that when the pri-
soner was called on to halt, that the man was dying, he conti-
tinned to drive on until stopped by Pohee-constable Ryan. Quin
Las been dreadfully injured The blood rushes from his use
and ears, and he was conveyed to the London Hospital almost
in a sate of insensibility.

The surgeon's certificate was produced. It stated that th•
prisoner's lite was in great danger.
.111 r. Coarse said the yesente of the surgeon would be ne-
cessary. He would remand the prisoner until Wednesday nest.