The Sun.
London, England, 1842-08-18 00:00:00

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neknowledge that it is a just unishm,ent for, the in-
humanities and crimes to which the'manufacturing
stem has given rise," &c. &clt is
time that the enormity of such a system as this
shoUld be exposed, and thoroughly, intensely hated •
by every good man. This shocking aggressive sys-
tem, this war upon the poor man, taking advantage of
his necessities, to grind him into cheapness, and to
suffered in a Christian country."—Morning Post, ,
expose him to all varieties of evil, ought not to be
January 11, 1842. '
could multiply these quotations a thousand-fold,
but the above are sufficient to indicate the feeling of
the Tory party, and: to justify the assumption which
I have deduced from them. This language has sunk -
deep into the minds of the working classes; fortified
and strengthened as it has been by the approval of
theTrime Minister himself, the ungrateful offspring
of such a system ; the natural results are now ex-
hibiting themselves, the people goaded almost to mad-
ness, by the most intense physical sufiering, and
having these opinions strongly-impressed upon their
minds, the supposed cause being distinctly pointed
out to them, is it to be wondered at if the midnight
torch and the assassin's knife should be used to exter-
minate those who are designated the " curse of any
country ?" But, thank God, the people have not yet
come to this, the high moral feeling and real Chris-
tian forbearance which governs them, and which I
only hope our governors would exhibit a little of,
will prevent; this but sufficient, however, has been
done to prove the baneful effects of,the abominable doc-
trines propounded by the Tory faction. I will ask you,
Sir, if such language had been indulged in by some un-
fortUnate Chartist towards the lauded aristocracy,
would the Premier and his adherents have cheered the
sentiments ? No ; he would have had the Attorney-
General pouncing upon him with leonine ferocity; and
is it not a farce—is it not contemptible in the extreme
—to, hear these double-dyed tricksters and shufliers
complain of the violent languge of the Chartists ?
The grossest act of injustice is perpetrated towards
Masen, M'Douall, and others, if such men as Ferranti
and '.the Editors of the Post and Standard are per-
mitted to indulge in what, language they think fit
with impunity, whilst others are to be incarcerated for
indulging in the honest expression of their opinions.
It furnishes a striking and practical illustration " that
there is one law for the rich and another for the poor,"
- I doi not wish to recommend the prosecution of
parties, but lam led into these remarks, by the bel'hf
tbat there is a disposition upon the part of Govern-
ment to interfere with public meetings, and to regu-
late, if not control, the expression of opinion '‘hereat—
a secret yearning after the despotic policy of. Castle.
magi', and which can only be averted by the stronges
unanimity and determination of tho people.
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hope' that those who have wealth will see the necess4
-of distributing, porlion. of
.it, freely-amongst
poorer' will ' brethren • but above all,,that they
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heart :and, han4...for_tite attainment- of those just andtars
.atul' 'establish in its stead to.'re which, more: than anything. else,
diSios;rse7the clouds of adversity which are. darkenin,
'glean's of sunshine and prosperity.
I am, Sir, yours obediently,
A COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER.

STRIKE OF COLLIERS IN MID-
LOTHIAN.
(From the Edinburgh Advertiser of Tuesday.)
Intormation was received in this city yesterday,
that home movements of a threatening character 1 lad
taken place among the colliers in the neighbourboodl
of Dallceith; and certain precautionary measures were
in consequence deemed advisable.
Soine differences have lately existed betvverat the
colliers and their employers with respect to, the
rate Of wages. The collieries of the Duke v'e Buc-
clench, the. Marquis of *Lothian, Mr. TiVartilan-
ltamay-, Mr. Dundas, of Arniston, and, Sir John
Hope, being in the vicinity of Dalkeitbit was re-
Lothian all the M
solved that a meeting of the workmen i
Lothian collieries should be held near that town to,
id-
consider" what course should be e.otd-
ingly, an assemblage of about 1, tsopo ed.
colliers,Accor all
dressed in their best clothes, wad some of them with
good saplings in their hands, took place near the Gal-
low's4iall toll, about two o'clock yesterday afternoon..
It is stated that a number of delegates from. the West
were present. At the meeting, a Committee, consist—
ing of twenty members, was appointed to decic
whet'er a strike should take place or not, on the understanding that their determination, should be cr,n-
elusive.

The Committee net about. tix o'clock, in .3 Hall
in Dalkeith, and 'forthwith . adopted a resolu'ion in favour of a str:7l:e. A similar strike took
collieries 'hear Tranent on Frida last. IVithough it
is inP:,Ossible to reckon upon what may I,e done by a
P.-amber of workmen, thrown idle v;i',,hout certain
Pivce at the
means, of a livelihood, or any except, such as may be
obtained from dealers on credit—v.+.ether from good
will, or from something approaching, to intimidation—
it is satisfactory at least to km", that generally the
collieri . express themselves, anxiouslV desirous to
proceed peaceably in the prosecution of their object ;
and notwithsteaaing the; strike proclaimed :yesterday,
we are glad to understand that hopes are entertained
of a speedy and amicable adjustment of the present
differences between them and their employers.