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

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 19, 1842.

RIOTS AT MANCHESTER.

CHARTIST. MEETING AT ISLINGTON.

Yesterday evening a meeting of the Chartists of
London, numbering between 10,000 and 12,000, was
held upon Islington-green, in accordance with an an-
nouncement by placard, to the following effect :
" Awful state of the country.—A public meeting
will be held on Thursday, August 16th, to take into
consideration the conduct of the authorities, in vio-
lently assaulting and firing upon an unarmed popu-
laoe, whose only crime was want of food."
The readers of the daily journals will per-
ceive that this was the placard upon which was
baied the number of summonses issued from Bow-
street Wednesday and yesterday, terminating in or-
dering the bearers of placards to find bail for their
good behaviour.
Dr. Webb took the chair amidst loud cheers, about
seven o'clock, and after exhorting the vast assemblage
to peace, law, and order, called upon
Mr. Mivrz, who proposed the first resolution, to
the following effect :—" That the meeting do memo-
rialize her Majesty, expressing its sympathy with the
men of the North, their detestation of those parties who
were the (first cause of wanton massacre; and above all,
that her Majesty would be graciously pleased to re-
ward those gallant
_men who had grounded their arms
and refused to fire on their starving countrymen."
The latter part of this resolution was responded to by
immense cheering, which lasted for nearly two
minutes. The speaker continued to observe that,
until latterly, it was supposed that the soldier's heart
was untouched by the sparkofpatriotism, but later events
had proved that such was not the case ; they refused
to fire upon " an unarmed populace, whose only crime
was want of food." Mr. Muntz concluded a very
able address, by requesting :every one present, by all
peaceful, honest, and legal means, to manifest their
sympathy for their suffering brethren in the North.

At this perio l of the meeting two stones were
thrown, either from a lane immediately behind the
platform upon which the speaker stood, or from an
unfinished house, in the same direction, one of which
struck the Chairman. It was about the size of a
tennis-ball, and, various were the surmises of those
who witnessed the act without seeing the ruffian—the
villain who thus tried to excite disturbance in an as-
sembly which manifested more decorum, and more
attention to the speaker than is usually to be found
.amorigst•the "aggregate wisdom" of the nation.
Mr. PARKER, in sedonding -the • resolution, re-
grated to find that attempts had been made to lessen
the physico moral effect produced by numbers. The
Times had stated the numbers at Stepney-green, in
Wednesday morning's publication, as about 9,000 or
10,000, but having to do the work of its taskmasters,
in the following publication it was announced as only
1,500. But he would look around at the present as-
semblage, and confidently give the lie to the base and
blood-thirsty print, which advocated the doctrine of
" wholesome blood-letting."

another resolution, expressive of a conviction that
the police and military were only doing that which
their duty required of them in strictness, having been
moved by Mr. Bolwell, and seconded by Mr. Ander-
son, in effective addresses : and others having spoken
in support of the resolution, and urged upon the
meeting the necessity of civility and courtesy to
th,)se functionaries, the meeting adjourned, about half-
past eight o'clock, to Clerkenwell-green.
The van from which the speakers addressed the
meeting having proceeded in the above direction, was
followed by the greater part of the vast assemblage,
and having drawn up opposite the Sessions house,
several speakers addressed the meeting, which sepa-
rated peaceably about ten o'clock. The authorities
were in the neighbourhood, but evarYthing was cha-
racterised by the greatest quiet.

Tint MOORS.—CArnirms.—We hear from all
quarters that the moors are well stocked with game, and
that the birds are strong. One gentleman, in travel-
ling a short distance over one of the moors last week,
started no less than eleven envies. As far as we have
been able to ascertain, the following is a list of the
moors which are let, and the name of the tenants :
Braemore is let to a party from Dublin—Thrumster, to
Mr. Hadwin and party—Lynegar, to Captain Barclay
of Ury—\Vattin (Sir R. A. Anstruther's), to Mr. Ches-
ter—Strathmore, to Mr. Tickley and party—Forss, to
Mr. Cochrane—Calder, to Mr. Dunlop—Langwell moors
are, we understand, to have a jubilee —Dunbtath moors
will he shot over by Mr. Sinclair of Freswick. the pro-
prietor. We have not heard whether the valuble shoot-
ings of Latheronwheel, Clyth. Campster, Stirkoke, or
any of the others are yet let.—John o' Groat Journal.
Lord Brougham has left Grafton-street for
Brougham Hall, Westmoreland, for a few weeks. Lady
Brougham remains in town until the return of the Noble
and Learned Baron, who intends to pass the autumn at
his chateau at Cannes, in the south of France.

It is said that sprigs of broom, entwined around
the branches of the gooseberry tree and other bushes,
put an effectual stop to the destructive operations of the
caterpillar. The above has been tried with success in
some gardens in Sutherlandshire.

The Duke of Wellington left town on Wednesday
afternoon for his marine seat, Widmer Castle, Kent.
THE HAGUE, AUG 14.—His Majesty is to set out
for Gelderland on Tuesday next.

BENEFICIAL EMPLOYMENT OF THE WORKING
CLASSES.—Every one must be distressed at the melan-
choly accounts received from the manufacturing and
mining districts ; and many will be excited to consider
what can be done to afford relief to secure tranquillity.
Doubtless it will afford gratification to many to be in-
formed that several respectable gentlemen in the City of
London are making arrangements . to offer the sum of
200 guineas and 100 guineas for the best essays on the
‘4 Means of Providing Remunerative Employment for the
Increasing Population." Immense sums have been con-
tributed by voluntary subscription fur objects of inferior
' consideration ; and it is to be hoped that the amount
required will be promptly afforded to further so worthy
an object.
Salmon has been selling at fivepence per pound in
Monmouth.
The books of the Accountant in Chancery will be
closed from Saturlay next to October 4 ; during which
time no draft for any effects shall be signed and eelivered
out, nor any purchase, sale, or transfer of any stocks,
securities, or effects be made by the said accountant in
bankruptcy, for, or on account, of any bankrupt's estate.
The accountant, however, is to be at liberty to sign orders
or checks for dividends in such cases as may appear

urgent.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPENING OF THE GATES
or DEnnv.—This anniversary was celebrated with the
accustomed signals of rejoicing. A salute of cannon was'
fired at an early hour in the morning, flags were hoisted
on the cathedral and at the Royal bastion, and the joy-,
bells sent forth their merry peals throughout the day.
In the evening the apprentice boys assembled in their
club-rooms, where they enjoyed themselves for a few
hours in the utmost harmony. The whole proceedings
went off in the most peaceable and orderly manner, and
without the slightest interruption.—Derry Sentinel.
CONSCIENTIOUSNESS., -Milkmen are generally suf-
ficiently honest to paint over their doors " milk from the
dairy," knowing that they would tell a gross untruth,
were they to inscribe " milk from the cow." So con-
scientious, indeed, are they. that, reinembering the origin
or their commodity, they cry " L'eau."—E. J. Ilytche.
Duty was paid last week on all the grain in bond in
the port of Waterford, exceeding 10,000 quarters, in ex:
pectatiOn of an advance in the rate of duty, an expects:
tion that was not fulfilled.
COWES REGATTA.—The Queen's Cup was sailed
for on Wednesday, and won by Capt. Lyons' Circassian,
beating the Gem, the Peri, the Brilliant. the Flirt, the
Xarifa, and . another. Owing to the lightness of the
wind, the match did not terminate until late at night.
ALARMING INTELLIGENCE.—We regret to state
that many anonymous letters have lately been received
in the neighbourhood of Kyre, Newnhani, &c., in this
county, threatening the destruction of ricks and otter
diabolical acts, in consequence of which great alarm is
ieginning to prevail amongst the respectable inhabitants
‘Ve understand alit' Lirrd Gifiei'd has received two such
letters.— Worcestershire Chronicle.
VISIT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL OF ARTS,
EDINBURGH, TO GLASGOW.—On Tuesday, the members
of the above Institution, with a number of their friends,
and also the members of a similar institution in Falkirk,
visited this city in the way of returning the visit re-
cently paid to Edi nburgh by the members of the Glasgow
Mechanics' Institution: The total number who came to-
Glasgnw, by a special train, at half the usual fares, was
ti7l. They were attended, by a band of music, Sind on
issuing from the terminus at Queen-street, were loudly,
cheered by a large body of our fellow-citizens, who
waited to receive them. Throughout the day the
strangers were admitted gratis to ' all" our public insti-
IntionS; tend gfoupit 'of -them might, be seetriii every
quarter of the city prying into its curiosities, and sur-
vey big its buildings. The Royal Exchange, the College
pith its Museum, the High Church, and other sights of
interest, were very g4-nerally visited. In the course of
the afternoon a large number dined together, in company
with the leading members of the Glasgow Mechanics'
Institution ; and in the evening they again proceeded by
a special train to Edinburgh, which they reached at ten
o'clock.— Glasgow Argus.

COMMITTAL TO PRISON FOR REFUSING TO TAKE AN
OATlL—Yesterday a young man, named John Greig, ii-
smith,residingin Rose-street, who was a witness in a Case
of furious driving before the Police Sheriff Court, having
declined to take the usual oath on the ground of con-
. cientiotts objections, was committed to prison for to.
ays. He stated that he was neither a quaker par 0,
eparatist, but a thaitariau.—Scotsmax.- •

ALARMING STATE OF
THE COUNTRY.

LATEST PARTICUL ABS.—YESTERDAY.
• MANCHESTER.
TUESDAY EVENING, TWELVE 'O'CLOCE.—I have
before mentioned that the procession and meeting tv
celebrate Hunt's monument were prohibited by the
authorities. It would certainly have been a -focus
for,the exhibition of very excited feelings • but the
Committee wisely bowed to the decision of the autho-
rities, which, on this occasion, were expressed in no
equivocal terms. Bills were accordingly posted round
the town, stating, that in consequence of the very un-
expected excitement of the town of Manchester and
its vicinity, occasioned by the "turn-out for an ad-
vance of wages," they had desired that the procession
and meeting in Mr. Scholefield's premises, as an-
nounced in former bills for this day, should not take
place, lest it should give an opportunity to 'increase
that excitement, " the odium and consequences of
which had been attempted to be fixed on the Chartist
body." The meeting was announced to take place
after the tea, at five o'clock ; but a long time was
spent in deliberation, as to whether any speeches.
should be allowed or no. After .some delay, on the
motion of the Rev. Mr. Jackson, a Chartist preacher
Mr. Murray, was called .to the. chair., .
The CHAIRMAN, in opening the business of the
meeting, said that he had two or three requests to
make. He hoped that persons would • abstain from
smoking, that they would hear every speaker
patiently, and that, if any sort of interruption took
place from without, they would every one keep firmly
and steadily in their seats. He had an interview with
Sir Charles Shaw, who stated that if the meeting was •
conducted peaceably there should be no interruption.
Amidst every confusion he would remain at his post,
but he expected nothing but unanimity on that highly
memorable day, the 16th of August. As a member
of the Committee he could say that everything con-
nected with the monument was going on very satis-
factorily,eonfosoo o f
the although,
town,
it
the present excitement and
had been found impossible
to carry out fully their views that day. He should
limit each speaker to ten minutes, so that the busi-
ness of the meeting being over, they might proceed to
the dancing which was another portion-of the enter-
tainments.
Mr. COOPER proposed the first sentiment—" The
people, the source of all legitimate power." This was
a feet which the Legislature could not deny, and yet,
whilst foreigners called us the richest and most power-
ful nation in the world, he hesitated not to say that
we were the most degraded.' Statistical facts elicited
by the house of Commons had shown that we were
daily
were becomingso because
tnhoarte
powerm iser a bl e and degraded, and we
was, never in the hands of
the people. It was only in • the barbarian state that
people were happy, and ever since they had emerged
from that they had been in poverty and misery. We
were called barbarians 1800 years ago, before Julius
Caesar, hut men had then no wants which they could
not readily supply, whilst civilisation had called into
existence 10,000 wants which could not be supplied
to the majority. There had been many classes having
sway, but now there was another class, that of the
people, who told men that they had power, and that
power they should be put in possession of.—(Tremend-
ous cheers.) Until the people held that power no
good could result, and when they had obtained it
they could then pronounce universal freedom through
all the earth.
Mr. Dicesos, in supporting the sentiment, said
that it was often used by the tyrannical few,
in their carousals, those tyrannical few: whom
the people could crush with one sneeze of their nos-
trils. For a nation to be free it was only necessary
that they willed it, and they would be free notwith-
standing the dazzling sword or glittering sabre which
now paraded their streets. He could acknowledge no
rights nor privileges that others had which he him-
self should not also enjoy. The God of nature de-
creed, and these were the
theyen s
Nlivohuoldwebreefree called'
mad
Chartists"
had in view. They had learned a lesson since the
working classes of Lancashire had abstained from
hjeo objects
that
which
iaelhl men
work, and on Saturday night the shopkeepers cried
out most lustily, wishing that the people would re-
turn to their employment. He would tell them that
the working classes had a property as worthy of pro-
tection as the capitalist's gold, or. landlord's domain.
The man who would not come forward deserved to be
a slave, and treated with every execration. He called
upon the people to declare that if capital had its
rights, labour should have no less ; that if the inani-
mate machine has protection, those who make that
machinery should also be protected. If the Govern-
ment of the country was in the hands of the people,
he felt sure it could not be worse than it was now.
The Rev. Mr. SCHOLEFIELD, another Chartist
preacher, who next rose, having just come into the
room, said he had arrived to explain his conduct, and
the reasons why he had not been present earlier, but
he had been surrounded by particular and special cir-
cumstances. The monument already stands ten yards
high, and tells strongly of the bloody deeds enacted
on the day of which this was the anniversary. His
house had been besieged by friends the whole of the
day, anxious to see the column of liberty. The
Committee six weeks ago had little thought that such
circumstances would have happened to baffle their
wishes; but with a view of preserving the peace and
lives of the town they had reluctantly set aside their
feelings. He had told the Magistrates that they
would meet quietly and peaceably over the graves of
the dead, but he was told that it would be illegal
and should be dispersed. On the part of Feargus
O'Connor he had to inform them that he was then
engaged in deliberation with those men whom they
had chosen as their representatives on important
national business. He, along with Dr. M`Douall
and the executive, were then in deliberation as to
steps which might guide them for weeks to come.
Let them stoop to conquer—this has been one of their
days, but nur day is yet to come, and when it comes it
will be with a vengeance. "Remember," said the
speaker, " the 16th of August, with its tears, wounds,
and death; but after sorrow comes pleasure."
Mr. COOPER proposed a vote of thanks to Hunt's
Committee for, by their politic steps, preventing the
people being abused, and making another 16th of
August.
Mr. Scholefield was about leaving the room, when
a voice from the middle called out to warn him to
take care and go secretly, for the hell-hounds would
watch him; which caution the Rev. Gentleman said
he would adopt.
BROEDY responded to the next sentiment,
"The memory of Hunt and of the illustrious dead."
Mr. Ross proposed "The National Executive, and
may all their deliberations tend to promote the welfare
and happiness of this great empire." He said that that
v had been b- their -- the si ial for my

MANCHESTER, WEDNESDAY EVENING.—HALF
FAST SEVEN O'CLOCK.—The day has not passed off
with the tranquillity which I expected. A large mob
assembled this morning at an early hour at Medlock
Vale, and- forced the hands of Messrs. Holmes and
Co. to discontinue work. The proprietors of the mill
had shown some indication of partly complying with
the wishes of their work people • but the mob by whom
they were turned out, expressed their disapprobation
of any person resumingemployment until the Charter
had become the law of the land. In Salford some of
the mills had resumed work, and were not interfered
with. An, attempt was also made in other parts to
turn out the hands which had resumed employment.
A mob meeting was held at Eccles early in the morn-
ing, and, after it had been addressed by several
agitators, the most reckless amongst them, to the
number of diout seventy, armed with sticks, went to
the Victoria Mills, Eccles-road, which were working,
and demanded that the hands should be turned out.
A stout resistance was made, and the rioters were
dispersed. Another attack was made on the Seedley
dye-works, which, from an equally efficient resistance,
turned out tobe ineffectual, and the workmen resumed
their labours.
SEIZURE OF A PRINTLNG -PRESS.

This 'afternoon, about half-past two o'clock, a party
of gentry, who are sworn in as special 'constables, as-
sembled at Turner-street, under the command of Mr.
Swart, for the purpose of seizing a press, and arrest-
ing the printer of a placard, which had been exten-
sively circulated throughout the town in the early
part of the day, and which the authorities were of opi-
nion contained seditious matter, calculated to excite
to a breach of the peace. The constables surrounded
the office, and two or three entered the office, seized
the printer, whose name is Turner, his two boys, the
form from which the placard was being printed, the
copies printed, and his files. All were removed to
the police-office, and in so short a time that the public
did not seem to be aware of what had happened. One
of the boys says that he carried the proof of the placard
to Dr. M'Douall, a Chartist leader, and the corrected
proof . was seized amongst the_ rest of the printer's
papers.

APPREHENSION OF TWO RINGLEADERS.

We understand that since Saturday night two of
the leaders in the proceedings which have caused such
disturbances in the town, Isaac Tinker and George
Seddon, have been apprehended. The warrant under
which they were taken was granted on information
before Mr. D. Maude, stating that the prisoners, with
others, riotously, &c., assembled at the Hall of Science,
and then proceeded in a large body to Salford, where
they remained for a long time, exciting each other to
breaches of the peace, and broke the windows of the
Adelphi printworks.
These ipprehensions have been made under the
direction of Mr. Beswick, to whom has been given the
entire superintendence of the arrangements,
under the directi9n of the Mayor and Magistrates.
We learn that on Saturday night the town was
patrolled by the special constables ; who, although
much fatigued from having been engaged twenty-five
hours, discharged their duties most efficiently. Mr.
Beswick had only been three hours and a half off duty.
since Tuesday morning.
The following are the particulars of the appre-
hension of these men, which we obtained from an eye-
witness of the affair : _ _ _

It having come to the knowledge of the authorities
that at the meeting held at Carpenters'-hall on Fri-
day a person named Isaac Tinker, . a dyer by trade,
who was elected Chairman, had used language of a
strong description, and had recommended those whom
he was addressing to go to the Adelphi printworks,
Salford, and turn out the hands who were working
there. That after the meeting had adjourned they
all proceeded towards the Adelphi ; that Tinker ap-
peared to have the command and marshalling of
the men ; and that a person named George Seddon
took a most active part in demanding that the hands
should come out ; warrants were issued for the
apprehension of these two individuals, and placed
in the hands of Mr. Superintendent Beswick for exe-
cution. Mr. Beswick having discovered their resi-
dences, proceeded about half-past one o'clock on Sun-
day morning, accompanied by the whole of the first
division of constables, to the house of Tinker, which
is situate in Silver-street, Hulme. Havin6 sur-
rounded the house, they succeeded in taking him into
custody; and when the charge against him was stated,
he did not deny the facts. They then proceeded,
about three o'clock in the morning, to a house in
Back Queen-street, in search of Seddon. Having
surrounded this house, and knocked at the door for a
considerable time, they obtained admittance, and suc-
ceeded in discovering Seddon's sleeping-room. He
was not there ; but Mr. Beswick, observing that the
window was open, jumped through into the yard;
and after getting over two small houses found the
prisoner concealed in a building containing a great
quantity of ashes. Mr. Beswick pulled him out; and
the moment he was upon the ground, he seized Mr.
Beswick by the throat, and became very violent.
The assistance of the special constables being obtained,
he was secured and brought to the Town-hall.
Apprehensions of the ringleaders in the riots con-
tinue to take place. This morning (Wednesday) a
number were apprehended at Eccles, and conveyed to
the New Bailey, in Manchester.