The Sun.
London, England, 1842-08-17 00:00:00

BRAD FORD.

MONDAY, NINE, A.M.—This town is now in a state
of great agitation. A large meeting was held about
seven o'clock, in front of the Odd Vellows'-hall, which
has just broken up, and everybody is in expectation
ef something, but they scarcely know what. Few,
if any, of th?. shops are closed ; and though all work
seems at a stand-still, it does not appear that the
hands have been turned out by force or intimidation,
hut of their own free-will have abstained, thinking it
safer to wait till the commotion is over.

The Magistrates are busily engaged swearing in
additional special constables at the Court-house, in
front of which a body of soldiers are stationed.

'There were report's yesterday that a large body of
I,:mcashire men were encamped in the suburbs, but
the store seems to have been without foundation.

The .4' Lancashire lads" are not •expected till to-
morrow.

WAKEFIELD.

MONDAY, LF-PAST Twm.yr..—This town is in
a state of considerable alarm, in consequence of a large
body of from four to live thousand coal-miners, who
have entered the town during this morning.
It appears that the pitmen in this neighbourhood
have had their wages reduced from time to time, until
they have determined either to hive an advance or
turn out.

A meeting, called by the following.. notice now
going on:—
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_.
"'l'o COALMINERS.—This is to give notice, that
,a
meetinc, of coahniners, stewards, and masters, of
Wakefield and its vicinity, will take place on Monday
next, the 15th day of August, at ten .o'clock in the
morning, at the Music Saloon, Wood-street, Wake-
field, to take into consideration the best way of
amending the distressed state of the coalminers gene-
rally ; and it is hoped that every friend to his coun-
try, to himself and his rising generation, will now.
step forward and extricate himself and his fellow-suf-
ferers frOm the appalling distress which has long been
gradually reducing the Whole class of miners to a
state of extreme poverty and indigence. Observe !
come, one and all, to the meeting, let nothing hinder."
This meeting is in progress, in a room which will
hold about one thousand persons. The. multitude out-
side is fbur times that number, many of them armed
with large sticks. No masters, it is believed, are pre-
sent at the meeting, and an adjournment to the Heath
—a large piece of waste ground, distant about a mile
—is talked of. The Wakefield division of the York-
shire Hussars are parading the streets, and appear-
ances fbrbode no very quiet end of this Fathering. • A
band of music and a green banner, bearing the follow-
ing inscription, "Britons, flock to the standard of
liberty," is parading the town.

COLLIERS AND IRON-MINERS
STRIKE.

IVe regret that we cannot announce any improve-
ment in the condition of the districts around Airdrie,
Coatbridge, and Holytown. The determination to
continue the strike seems as strong as ever, though
individuals, here and there, have returned to their
work, and others have shown a disposition to follow
their example. Such cases are, however, but rare,
and can scarcely be said to affect the dispute, or the
condition of the, district. The plundering of the
potatoe fields is as much the vogue as ever, and is by
no means to be wondered at, seeing that the turn-
outs are almost wholly destitute of any other means
of providing for themselves or their families. In the
meantime, the authorities are taking such measures
as lie in their power for the preservation of the peace.
We understand that a few of the masters have now
offered 4s. a-day, but the workers refuse to return to
their employment unless these terms are offered in all
the districts.

The great extent to which potatoe stealing has pro-
ceeded need not be matter of surprise, when we have
been informed that the men on strike and their de-
pendents (perhaps 30,000 persons) live almost exclu-
sively upon the potatoe fields, and look to them as the
means, of continuing their struggle with their employ-
ers. The miners and colliers, it is true, deny that
they patronise.t or- have anything to do, with the po-
tatoe lifting; but one filet is worth many unsupported
assertions. On the night before last, the police were
in quest of a. prisoner at Coatbridge, and searched no
fewer than 254 houses, cottages, or lodgings, and only
six men were found in all of them. That they were
providing for their families at the time is little liablei
to question, although few honest men will approve of
the mode.—Glasgow Argil&

Papers received yesterday from the Cape of Good
Hope announce the arrival of the Lord Hungerford,
East Indiaman, Captain Pigott, H. C. S., at Algoa Bay,
from Bengal, on the 24th of May, and sailed again on
the 27th May, for London, having on board the late Go-
vernor-General of India, the Right Hon. Lord Auckland,
K.C.8., and the Hon. Misses Eden.

THE NEW HISTORICAL ROMANCE, MASANIELLO,''
EDITED BY HORACE SMITH, ESQ.—This romance,
ushered in under the wing of Horace 'Smith, will de-
light all who are fond of spirit•stirring events. The
revolt at Naples, headed by the young fisherman, may
be likened to that of Rome, led by the more powerful
Cola di Rienzi. The conduct of Masaniello in this re-
bellion is singularly illustrative of the change which vio-
lent excitement, and rapid ascents in power. will exer-
cise upon the human mind. Like many of the too ce-
lebrated persons of the French Revolution, his natural
disposition was gentle and humane, but when once he
held within his hand that power among the people,
which is resistless, either fur good or evil, then com-
menced the workings of the evil passions, blending all
the termer qualities of his heart. In the midst of ter-
rible scenes, in which he was so prominent an actor, the
author redeems his character by giving many scenes of
gentle love between him and his
.wife, which read with
exquisite beauty. The whole romance is full of spirited
and well sustained action, which gives it the deepest in-
terest. Weekly Chronicle.
The last session has seen nothing whatever done in
mitigation of the evils of class legislation. The oppressed
classes are to be farther burdened with taxation ; and the
avenues to employment remain shut up as much as be-
fore. The golden opportunity of pacifying the people
by some measure of justice, has been allowed to pass ;
and the general overturn been brought to a stage nearer
than before. Change has commenced. The old system
has been loosened. • Discontent has been allowed to
spread. The war between the "Haves" and the
" Have-nots,"—the &Mon servile predicted by Dr.
Southey, is fast approaching. Let those who doubt
look to Lancashire for the evidence. " The rich," ob-
serves a Contemporary, " are infatuated, and the poor are
getting their teeth and their appetites sharpened for a
feast of fat things, and a festival of vengeance."—Leeds
Times.

CATTLE UNDER TIIE NEW TARIFF.—The supply
ofeattle at Smithfield-market on Monday was much greater
than for several weeks past. There were 60 head of
cattle imported under the new tariff from Rotterdam and
Hamburgh. They resemble very much the Linconshire
breed, but are far inferior, to our own as regards fatness,
and met with a very dull sale. The importation of
foreign cattle offers but a poor profit, as our markets are
so plentifully supplied from Scotland and Ireland with a
much superior quality.
On Friday evening, the chorigraphic corps of
the Italian Opera will appear for one night only at the
English Opera- house, before their departure for the Con-
tinent, for the benefit of Master Henri Laurent, the Ju-
venile Pianist, pupil and son of Mons. Laurent, stage-
manager at her Majesty's Theatre. The whole of the
company of the English Opera will perform in three of
the most favourite plays of the season, and Master Henri
Laurent will introduce the celebrated " Mose in Egitto" of
Thalberg, and we trust the young pianist will meet the
support of the public.
IMPORTATION OF FOREIGN CATTLE UNDER THE
Ni-:w TARIFF.—The supply of . cattle at Smithfield-
market yesterday was much greater than for several
weeks past. There were sixty head of cattle imported
under the new tariff from Rotterdam and Hamburgh.
hu resemble very much the Lincolnshire breed, but
are far inferior to our own as regards fatness, and met
with a very dull sale. The importation of foreign cattle
otter,, but a poor profit, as our markets are so plentifully
supplied from Scotland and Ireland with a much superior
quality.
Ousely Higgins, Esq., and the Hon. W. Stuart,
left, jermyn-street, St. James'.:, on Monday, for Scotland.
GROUSE SHOOTING.—AII the shooting quarters on
the "Dee Side" are accupied. The Duke of Leeds is at
Mar Lodge, Sir Alexander Duff and family at Corrie-
moulzie; Mr. Farquharson and family at Invercauld, the
Earl of Hopetoun at Castleton, Sir F. StoVin at Burmorel
Castle, the Duke of. Cleveland and Sir Benjamin Hall at
Gairnshields, Honourable Charles Cavendish and family
at Birk Hall, Earl of Aboyne and Lord Frederick Gor-
don at Aboyne. The Highland meeting will be held at
Castleton of:Braemar as usual, ar.d will be brilliantly
supported.—Scotsman. Several correspondents inform
us that there is the best prospect of admirable sport on
the hilts. Birds are in great abundance, and vigorous on
the wing:—Monmouthshire Merlin.
Prince George of Cambridge is still in Leeds, and
is to be • seen almost daily exercising his regiment of
Lancers on WoodhouSo.Moot, Ito is a strict disciplin•
arian, and an indefatigable .soldier.- • The Prince leaves
Leeds.on the 23th instant; and returns in a month acter!.,
wards, to wake RUIN"! ermaneut stay.—Leeds Times.