The Sun.
London, England, 1842-08-20 00:00:00

LAND COUNTIES.

BURSLEM,. Thursday Morning.
An inquest was held yesterday on the body of one
of the rioters who was shot on Tuesday morning in
the affray with the military. The inquiry excited a
great deal of interest, and the the whole of the circum-
stances connected with the hostile Appearance and
violent proceedings of the mob were fully inquired
into, and the result clearly established the necessity
of the course which was adopted, however much the
melancholy consequences of the affair are to be re-
gretted.' After a patient investigation of nearly seven
hours, the Jury returned a verdict of " Justifiable
homicide." The deceased was one of the principal
leaders of the rioters; and belonged to Leek.
The whole of the towns throughout the Potteries
are now completely garrisoned, although all business
is suspended, and the mob have broken into small
parties and betaken themselves to the surrounding
villages, where they have in some instances com-
mitted acts of violence and plundered the inhabitants.
At Ilantbrd an attempt was made to set fire to the
cottage of W. Harding, Esq., the Coroner, but no
serious
injury was done to his premises. These cases
of outrage occurred yesterday before the troops ar-
rived, but the Magistrates have adopted effectual re-
medies for putting a end to any further violence of
this description.
A meeting of the inhabitants was held yesterday
at .Crown Bank, Hanley, for the purpose of adopting
measures for preserving the peace of the district, at
which the chief bailiff presided. At Shelton a detach-
ment of military has arrived, and a large body of spe-
cial constables has been sworn in. Throughout the
towns visited by the mob in their tour of violence and
plunder, an active search has been made for the
parties concerned in the destruction of property. Se-
veral women have, amongst others, been taken into
custody, for assisting in the work of demolition, and
for stripping the shops of the pawnbrokers. Some
of these tradesmen have been great sufferers, owing
to the entire absence of protection from the military
or civil force. One man has lost property to the
amount of nearly 2,0001.
A letter received from Stone, and dated last night,
states that apprehensions were entertained of an at-
tack on Trentham Park, the seat of the Duke of Su-
therland, and that a party of military had been des-
patched for its protection. A number of colliers, be-
longing to a mob from Cheadle, arrived in Stone yes-
terday afternoon, many of them in a state of intoxi-
cation, having, it was reported, attacked the Royal
Oak Inn. The Magistrates were entirely engaged
during the day taking measures to preserve the peace,
but all business was suspended.
Everything which has transpired since last night
tends to confirm the opinion that the disturbances in
the Potteries might be considered at an end.
(FROM OUR PRIVATE CORRESPONDENT.)
HANLEY, THURSDAY, AUG. 18.—We are quiet to.
day ; there is scarce a collier to be seen in the town.
Some shops have opened for the first time this week.
The presence of the soldiers and special constables has
inspired many drooping minds with confidence. The
mob I spoke of yesterday was part of a very large
meeting, held between Macclesfield and Congleton.
They have not come here, and we know nothins of
their destination, but there are various reports. The
report of the destruction of Clough Hall was incor-
rect. A female servant in the employ of Mr. Geo.
Booth, Well-street, Hanley, was caught in the act of
setting fire to her master's house. She was taken
into custody. The fire was extinguished, but not
until it had done considerable mischief. The 34th
Regiment are in the town. I stated it was the 33d ;
it was a mistake. This most lamentable destruc-
tion of property by the present outbreak is merely an
effect; bad government is the cause. Ministers may
put down for a time the • present seeds of revolution,
but if they do not legislate for the people,' instead* of
themselves, the seeds thus buried will rise and bring
forth an abundant harvest, at no very distant period,
and at a time when they least expect it. Oh, that
they would be wise, and consider- the end !
BIRMINGHAM, Thursday, Twelve o'Clock r.m.
All is perfectly quiet, though some excitement na=
turally prevails among a race of very excitable people,
surrounded, as they are, by so much "of a stirring na-
ture in the neighbourhood.

The engines have been called out to extinguish a
fire which was reported to have broken out at the
Roman Catholic Cathedral, in Bath-street. It is true
that a little smoke, or vapour, was observed to issue
from the wooden steeple, but there was nothing to
occasion such a preposterous fuss as was made respect-
ing it. I have just returned from visiting the scene.
There were several thousands present, and many of
them were of the roughest character. If a fire could
be said to have existed it was entirely caused by the
action of the sun upon the wooden steeple.
The last news from the Potteries is highly satis-
factory.

Thursday Evening.
The turn-out continues in South Staffordshire, and
both men and masters appear determined not to give
way. A boat of coals was swamped in the neigh-
bourhood of Oldbury on Tuesday night, and all pos-
sible means are adopted to prevent the proceeding of
the various manufactories of the neighbourhood.
To-day a meeting of the Chartist and turn-out
colliers was held at Great-bridge, about two miles
from Dudley. A Chartist from Wolverhampton,
named Linney, assured the colliers that the prisoners
in the various gaols of the kingdom were much better
fed and treated than the working people. He dilated
at considerable length upon prison happiness, and ad-
vised the men rather to suffer imprisonment than to
return to their employ at the old prices. Linney was
succeeded by another Chartist, named Pearson, who
said :if the- men remained firm, they could, in six
Months, from the want of coals, reduce Birmingham
and the neighbourhood to a state of insolvency. Only
let them continue firm in their resolution, and they
could and would force the whole of the kingdom to
their terms. He had received intelligence from Der-
byshire and Warwickshire, and in both those counties
the working population were prepared to rise to a

man. The meeting was a very dull and listless affair.
several of the coal proprietor:3 residing at Dudley
and West Ifromwich, feel convinced that the
()Teat majority of the colliers would return to work
at the reduced prices, were it not for fear of personal
violence from the discontented.

•
In Biymingham the Chartists hold a nightly meeting,
and at its close the parties assembled walk in proses•
sion through some of the principal thoroughfares of
the town. It is not probable, however, that there will
be any outbreak.

THREATENED ATTACK UPON THE MAN-
SION OF SIR. ROBERT PEEL AT DRAY-
TON MANOR.
BIRMINGHAM, Thursday, 12 p.m.
This evening the streets of Birmingham at a late
hour were in a state of considerable commotion in
consequence of about 100 of the police force being
seen proceeding in the direction of Daddeston-row
and the London, Derby, and Grand Junction Railway
stations. They were headed by Mr. Superintendent.
Atkins, on horseback. We made it ol:r duty imme-
diately to follow, and on going down Coles-hill, vie
ascertained that accounts had arrived of a contem-
plated attack upon the residence of Sir Robert Peel
near Tamworth. ,

On entering the .barracks (around the gateS of
which a considerable concourse of people were as-
sembled), it was stated that the colliers, inthe course
of thiS -morning, had visited BeaudeSert, the seat of
the Marquis of Anglesea, and Ingestrie, the seat
of the Earl of Talbot, and, it was stated, were pro-
ceeding from thence to Drayton Manor, the seat of
Sir Robert Peel. A troop or detachment of the 3d
Dragoon Guards were immediately ordered out, and
at the moment I am writing they have just left • Bir-
mingham for Fazele'F, the nearest town to the resi-
dence of the Right lion. Baronet.
Sir Robert Peel was at Drayton Manor in the early
part of the week, but we have not ascertained whether
or not he is there at present. We cannot believe there
will be any numerous assemblage of the rioters, but
it would appear, from theitatements of persons who
left Tamworth this evening, that the authorities, in
apprehension of danger, had been engaged during the
whole day in swearing in special constables. • .
The Tamworth troop of Yeomanry are now at
Lichfield and it is stated that a detachment of the
Birmingham police are going to Tamworth in various
descriptions of vehicles:to-night.
A meeting of Chartists in Birmingham this even-
ing (to which the police Were directing their special
attention), although numerously attended, passed off
quietly.

LEICESTER.
The stocking-makers in this district have all struck,
in consequence, as it is alleged, of the masters exact-
ing full frame-rent for half a week's work.
Thousands of artisans (principally glove hands and
frame-work knitters) are now parading the streets so-
liciting alms, which many individuals contribute from
a feeling of fear. They appear to belong to the
Chartists, as they sing die Chartist " hymn ;" a flag
is carried at the head of the body, with the motto
" Away with oppression, and justice instead." Two
meetings have been held in the market-Once, and per-
sons have addressed the people upon the present de-
pressed state of trade, and calling upon the various
trades to unite for the purpose of obtaining a rise in
wages. The bOrough Magistrates are now (9 o'clock
p.m.) sitting 'at the Town-hall, ready to take any
proceedings that may be called for. The police, under
the superintendence of Mr. Charters, are ordered to
be in readiness at any moment they may be called
upon, and not to leave the station upon any account.
Great excitement prevails in the town, and fears scent
to be entertained that some serious results will follow
this demonstration. At the time of closing
our report no breach of the peace has been committed.
Work is plentiful in the town, but intimidation is
carried on to such an extent, that the masters of the
several factories dare not give out work.

DERBYSHIRE.

The glove hands and a large number of men
engaged in the hosiery manufactures; have refused to
work, a notice to reduce their wages having been
given, it is said, by the large houses at Belper, who
state that an abatement is making by other manu-
facturers.

NOTTINGHAM, Thursday, 4 o'clock.
It having been announced that a large meeting
would be held in our market-place at 1 o'clock to-day,
to consider the propriety of ceasing from work, a great
demonstration was expected by the Chartists. The
affair, however, has proved a complete failure. We
are perfectly quiet, with the exception of the little
discussions which the present state of affairs excite.
There is no appearance of the least intention to com-
mit a-breach of the peace, and business is going on
regularly as usual._
The Chairman of the Mansfield meeting was bound
over to keep the peace for six months.

LEEDS, Thursday. One o'Clock.
After the attack on Messrs. March and Maclea's
works, which I informed you of in my letter last even-
ing, the people quietly dispersed.
Thirty-eight persons were apprehended yesterday
afternoon in the town and neighbourhood, on various
charges of forcibly entering mills and workshops,
throwing stones, and otherwise breaking the peace.
They are now undergoing examination before the
Magistrates at the Court-house, in which there is a
strong body of military and special constables, as well
as in the street adjoining.
Beyond the attempt to turn out the work-people
of Messrs. March and Maclea no serious disturbance
has taken place in this town. The mills are at work
as usual, and there is little fear of their being stopped.
The town of Leeds, then, is perfectly quiet, and
the mills are at work as heretofore.

Yesterday afternoon a meeting of the principal fac-
tory masters was held in the Court-house at Brad-
ford, to consider the propriety of commencing work
this morning at six: o'clock. Two of the Magistrates
were present, one of whom expressed his disa.pprobs-
tbm of Ae manner in which several of the mill-ownere
had closed their mills, namely, without offering the
least resistance ; had which been done, there would,
in a great .many instances, have been no necessity to
have closed at all. After some desultory conversation,
it was determined unanimously by the masters ha
Bradford town to commence this morning. Some or
the mill• owners in the Bradford Moor district re-
fused to do so, unless protected by the military, fear-
ing a renewal of violence from the mob.
The rabble who stopped the manufactory of Messrs.
Varlev, at Stanningley, yesterday, was chiefly com-
posed`of lads and women, and might have been easily
routed by 50 able men, each having ti good stick. Yet
300 or 400 persons must unwillingly be turned out or
employinent by such a pitiful handful of blackguar4
as I have mentioned._

The accounts received here this morning fix=
Huddersfield, Halifax, and their neighbourhood, are
more favourable. Several mills have commenced work-
ing again, the hands being protected by the military.
Last evening one of the insurgents, named Booth,
from Northowram, near Halifax, died in the Infir-
mary, from a gunshot wound.
The examination of the prisoners is going on, and-
will last all day.
Lord Wharncliffe (Lord President of the Council),..
has just arrived here, and is engaged in perusing thee
depositions so far as they have been taken.
The military and police have just gone to Hunsh
moor, to disperse a meeting.
Two collieries in • this neighbourhood have 1 hen
stopped this morning.
Thursday Evening, Seven o'Cl-Atk.
At eleven o'clock to-day the parties (38 in n.,lbeo
who were taken up for entering the mill of . ivessr;.
Maclea and March yesterday
,afterno•er., were
brought before the Mayor, Griffith- Wrig"nt, Esq.,
and E. Grace, Esq. The. evidence ;.n support
of the respective charges occupied the whole
of the day, and up •to the present time no commit-
ment has taken place, although, no doubt the whole
38 will be sent to the assizes, nriw going on at York.
All has been quiet here and in the neighbourhood to.
day, up to two o'clock, when news was brought to
the Magistrates sitting at the Court-house, that a
number of persons were attacking the colliery works.
of J. C. Brandling, Esq., Middleton, distant two.
miles from this place, whence a strong body of police:
were promptly despatched. Eight desperados hay
just been brought from thence by a party of militai y.
About five o'clock news was brought from Cleckh ea.
ton—a village extensively engaged in the blanket ma-
nufacture, six miles off—that a mob of persons. was
attacking the mills. Aid was promptly sent. •
We shall not now have any disturbance in -Leeds
and, from the ample force at the disposal of
gistracv, there can be no doubt that assic,tanee car,
be Fivers to any of the districts in the neifshhourhood
which may unfortunately require it.

HUDDERSFIELD, Wednesday Morning.
Nothing serious has transpired since my last. Mon.
day night passed away without any recurrence of the
lawless proceedings which characterised the former
part of it. The measures of the Magistrates
5m to
have had the desired effect of showing the mob the
inutility of continuing a course of violence, which caw .
only end in their own discomfiture, and which wilt
add greatly to their privations.
Yesterday (market-day) passed off
renewal of the outrages which marked I:hiehp°-11.,-%;111ir
night; and business, such as it was, was • r '
with in the ordinary way. The Magistrate re
_5" o.e eed
amined
ed
the prisoners taken during the riot, and +,:ne result
as follows :—Four were sent to York de six were bound to keep the
peace for t Casi
w for trial,
o months,
two remanded, one discharged, and a woman sent to
the House of Correction for two Months, for having
thrown stones at the Soldiers.
This morning (Wednesday) all, is quiet. The most
noisy of th© snob seem to liaye left the town .. Ind
the Bradley mills have been get at work.

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Last week a sturgeon, measuring 8 feet 6 inches itt
length, upwards of 3 feet in girth, and weighing 23714,
was caught in the Lune, about a mile below rancuter.