The Sun.
London, England, 1842-08-23 00:00:00

THE sUN, LONDON,. 'I UESDA Y EVEN ING, AUGUST 23, 1812.

COTTON TRa.2l:.-a-The season is no'.v drawing to a I IFi 1] ri,ISTURBANCES IN TUE
close, and the trainaactioa. in the markets are conse- • MANUFACI URIN G 1./ 1 STRIC TS.
quently very small. The Flees are, however, tend:
11° MANCHESTER, Monday vening, Half-past 7.
downwartis, under the double influence of the appre-
• . Affairs in this town have been very peaceable
crating currency at he leading points of purchase,
aLuring the .day, although the return to labour .has not
and the prospect a a large crop. The letters from
en near so general as was anticipated.- Tranquillity,
those points of the large cotton districts which, con • 'e
and the exertions of the civil power to suppress all
trally situated, are favourable for observation, corning
disturbance, still continue. At two o'clock informa-
from intelligent and disinterested parties, represent •
tion was received at the To•a•-n-hall, that a very large
the growing crop as the most abundant over yet ro- •
assemblage was talting place in the ground, near the
dueed. The full extent of this observation would Tucker's Gardens -St George's•road, who had
carry the crop to, say, 2,300,000 bales.; but it has
marched there in 'procession from different puts of
been calculated heretofore that the physical power
the toWn. It w 3 ascertained that the object of the
available to " pickina• out" could not realise so large a
meeting was to make an attempt to turn out the few
pantity by 199,000°bales. It is very early as yet to
hands who had returned into employment this morn-
form estimates of the crop, as so much depends upon
casualties between now and October. The state of the ing. It was considered by the anthoritie:, prudent to
disperse the meeting; and 150 of the 'white force, and
present crop is n 2.:"i
early as follows: -
0 special constables, with an. adequate military
RECEIPTS, STOCIU, AND EXPORTS OF COTTON IN HE - T
ioree, marched to the spot. This large detachment
was accompanied by the Mayor and two of the
Borough Magistrates, who gave orders to Capt. Sleigh
to disperse the meeting, which he did but with a
slight resistance.
From reports heard this afternoon, affairs in the out
districts of Lancashire remain in a tranquil state.
Moanar MORNING, ELEVEN O'CLOCK.—The dis-
turbed districts are nearly in the same state as this
town. Although the workmen of Ashton-under-
Lyne were the first cause of these disturbances' no
retual rioting took place until .Friday last, on which
occasion only was the Riot Act read during the late
turbulent week. On that occasion a large mob made
an attack on the bricklayers engaged in the erection
of some new premises in the Market square, in order
to compel them to discontinue work. The Riot Act
was then read, and the police succeeded in capturing
two of the leading rioters. Thee others were cap-
tured during the night by the police, one of whom
was armed with a pike,. and the other with two leaden
weights in the form of a sling. The former whose
name is Foden, is a well known Chartist speaker, who
has at Mottram and other places frequently advocated
physical force, and another is also a speaker at these
meetings of the name of Ilindlev, Ow is blind in both
eyes. Another party, Duke, the chairman of several
of the meetings, has been also acrested charge of
sedition. The military force consists of about 100 of
the 58th Regiment, who are quartered in the Town-
hall, of two pieces of artillery which arrived on
Wednesday from Manchester, and of a troop of Dra-
gcons, and the civil force has been augmented by 340
special constables. The print works at Shepley were
at work, and it was announced that the extensive silk
mills of Messrs. Wanklins would re-commence to-day.
There appeared to be a general disposition on the part
of the operatives to return to their employ, but some
fresh placards were issued round the streets recom-
mending them not to do so until Wednesday.
At Staleybridge all remained quiet. A detach-
ment of Dragoons arrived from Manchester on Friday
evening, when upwards of 400 special constables were
sworn in, prior to which the inhabitants were in con-
siderable alarm. It is here expected that the opera-
tives will recommence work on Wednesday. On
Friday night a detachment of Dragoons was sent
over from this place to Dukinfield to preserve the
peace, and they did not return to quarters until near
midnight. At this place and at Denton on Saturday
the Magistrates were busily engaged swearing in
special constables, for the first time since the out-
break. At Hyde there was a slight disturbance on
Saturday on account of the attempted apprehension
of a Chartist leader of the name of Leach, who was
-rescued by a mob, and several of the police and special
constables were severely beaten. The address of Sir
James Graham to the Lord-Liefttebant of Cheshire
has been printed and extensively circulated through
the streets.
An alarm being given at Ashton that upwards of a
thousand colliers were marching towards Clayton
and Medlock Vale, a detachment of the 58th Regi-
ment was sent from Ashton to intercept them, but
the alarm turned out to be groundless. In this dis-
trict it was resolved to open all the mills this
morning, so that all who were inclined might return
to employment. Two of the mills have been at work
since Thursday, one of which is protected by seventy
of-the hands, who have been sworn in as special .con-
stables. Tliey have not yet bad any obstruction in
returning to work, and no injury has been done to
property.
We regret to state that the return to work this
morning has been very partial, and not near so gene-
ral as was expected. The fine spinners have prin-
cipally returned, but they were paid higher wages
than the other &asses oflands. At Messrs. Birley's
mills, and the Oxford-road Twist Company's mills, in
Oxford-road, the parties who went hack were refused
emplopnent. All the police and special constables
were on duty at five o'clock this morning, in order to
protect the persons who returned to work, and will
continue to patrol the streets throughout the day.
A meeting was expected to take place this morning
at live o'clock, on Kersall Moor, but no congregation
of persons had been seen_ on that spot up to this hour.
QUARTER-PAST ELEVEN O'CLOCK.—The official
reports at the Town-hall show that only nine mills
were at work. The-hands were protected in Going to
Work with the imposing force of 1,500 police and
special constables under the ccanmand of Captain
Sleigh, the able and efficient assistant-commissioner
of police. \Y e regret to say from his information
that large mobs are collecting in the different parts,
who express their resolution to turn -the hands ont
again. The Weets in • the neighbourhood of the
Town-hall are crowded with persons ready for active
and immediate service: - At Salford all is quiet.
BLACKBURN, Sunday Night, Twelve o'Clock.
Although it was generally believed in Burnley on
Friday, that a numerous mob of turn-out rioters from
Rochdale and Bacup was to invade that town during
that day, and thence make a descent with increased
numbers on Blackburn, nothing of the kind has oc-
curred. Near Accrington, however, on Friday, the
rioters attacked the works of Messrs. Hoyle, in the
vicinity, and were repulsed by the inmates.
Intelligence has been received here to-day of the
arrest of the Chairman cf the Trades' Delegates at
Manchester. The moment this intelligence arrived,
Mr. Neville, with that promptitude which has so dis-
tinguished him during the riots, at once ordered some
hundred bills to be printed, posted up in the public
places, and distributed among the people, announcing
the arrest. •
We are sorry that it is not in our power to say
that there are any indications of a return to labour on
on the part of the many thousands of operatives in
this crowded workshop of the cotton manufacture;
The general belief to-day is, that there 'will not be a
single cotton-mill ehimne.y„ smoking in Blackburn.
The large millg of Messrs. Mr. H. •Hornby and Co.,
employing no fewer than 1,500 hands, were the only
mills at full work on Saturday. It is also more than
probable that Mr. Hornby's hands, along with the few
still remaining in the mills of Messrs. Townley, and
in that of Mr. Forrest, will join the general "strike"
to• morrow morning. How long this strike will con-
tinue is of course a matter of uncertainty. One thing,
however, I know, that the millowners here are, to a
man,. resolved not to succumb to the demand which
has been made with such a spirit of intimidation.
The impudent placard issued from the Trades' com-
mittee-room on Friday last, calling upon the middle-
classes to express, their opinion on the present move-
ment, has been replied to by an address to the Magis-
trates, agreed to at a meeting of the -respectable in-
habitants yesterday. . . This address is in course of
signature, and will, I have no doubt, be signed by
every manufacturer, mill-owner, and shopkeeper in
Blackburn.

UNITED STATES.

1841. : 1542.. Increase. Deercase
Receipts,, 1.614,214 —1,661,779 ... 47,535
Export. to Grvat

firitain 825,127 .. 911,330 ... 86,133
Export to
France 321,915 . 3;0,713 ... 53,798 - •
Exp,)rt to
other ports 96,496 ... 113,852 ... 17,356
Stock

The cotton market has been devoid of animation
throughout the week, and the sales are still small.
For the week ending last evening they amounted to
4,150 bales, of which 3,230 were Upland and Florida
at 6 cents. to 81 cents.; 750 Mobile at 6,1 cents.
to 91 Cents.; and 420 No Orleans at 6 cents. 10
cents. The arrivals during the same period were
3,436 bales.• In prices there is no noticeable change,
although they are rather in favour of purchasers.
The tariff now before Congress will be vetoed, and
probably none will he passed in the present session of
Congress. In order to show, howeer, the feeling of
the majority, we subjoin a comparative table of the
duties imposed by the last teo tariff and those of the
new Bill on the leading articles of import from
England : •
DUTIES ON TIIE LEADING ARTICLES CF nirowr FROM
GREAT BRITAIN, IMPOSED BY TWO FORMER TARIFFS
AND THE ONE NOW BEFORE CONGRESS.

New Bill.
5 per et,

1828.
...free

1832.
free

Free.
Raw hides
Furs
Tin pigs —
Tin plates.
Copper plates — — 30 ...
Lace veils, &c 121 per et. 15 per cent. 12i ...
Si!k goods 2O ... 5 ... 10 ...
Silk and Worsted 334 . • 10 .s. 30 ...
Worste 1 stuff 35 ... 25 ... 30 ...
Linens, bleached

and unbleached 25 ... 25 ... 20 •..
Sheetings 2,5 ... • 25 . ... 25 ...
Wool under 8 cts. ... free ... 5 ...
Quicksilver - ... -- - ••• 5 ...
Opium 15 ... free ... 15 ...
Cloths 45 ... 50 ... 40 ...
Blankets, under

75 cts. 35 5 . . 15
Blankets, over • •

75 cts. 25 ... 15 ... 25 ...
Wool Hosiery 35 ... 35 ... 25 ...
Worsted Yarn... )33* 50 . 25 ...
4 4 cis. ets....
Cotton dyed 25 ... 25 per cent. 25 ...
Not under Not under
30 Cents. 20 Cents.
Cotton, white 25 ... 25 per, cent. 30 per et.

Hosiery 25 ... 25 . 25
Twist 25 . 25 ... • 25

Sewing Silk 90 ... . 40 ... 2 per lb.
Cotton Lace 124 ... 12-i ... 20 per et.
Flax Linens. 95 ... 15 "... 25 ...
Sail Duck 101 ... 15 ... 9 eta.
Straw Hats 51) ... 50 ... 35 per ct.
Fire Arms $1 50c... $1 50c. ... $1 50e.
Sithes 4O per cent. 30 per cent. 20 per ct.
Wood Screws 40 ... 30 ... -30 ...
Copper Goods 25 ... 25 ... 30 ...
Brass 95 ... 25 ... 30 . .
Leather. 30 ... 30 ... 35 ...
Watches 121 ... 121 ... 71 ...
Plain Glass $lO-2e. ... $lO-2 e.... 12 cts.
Earthenware.... ..20 ... 20 ... 30 per ct.
Plated Saddlery...2s '... 25 ... 30 ...
Indigo 50 ets. 15 ... 15 ets.
Wool over 8 ets ... ... 30 per et.
Flannels 45 per et. 16 cts. 14 cts.
Bookings 45 ... 16 ... 14 ...
Brussels carpets —7O ets. 63 ... 55 - ...
Ingrain 40 ... 35 ... 30 ...
Cotton bagging ... 5 .... 3A ... 5 ...
Spirits, Ist pr00f...57 ... 57 ... 60 ...
Beer, -&e. 2O ets. gal. 20 ... 20 ...
Linseed oil 95 ... 25 ... 25 ...
Olive oil 1.... 25 ... 20 ... 20 ...
Cheese 9 ... 9 ...
Tallow
Ochre
White & Red Lead 5 ... 5 ... 1 ...
Whiting ....
Sugar of Lead 5 ... 5 ... 4 ...
Pig Lead 3 3 ... 3 ...
Cordage , 5 ets. lb. 5 ... 6 ...
Twine .
Iron wire, under 14 6 ... 5 ... 5 ...
•Ditto, over 14 ' lO ... 9 ... 1 1 ...
Nails
spikes 3 ...
Cables 3 ... 3 ... 3 ...
Anchors
Anvils 2 2 ... 21- ...
Castings ll2 ... , 112 ... 112 cwt.
Round Iron 3l ... 3 ... 3 ...
Sheet Iron- 34 ... 3 ... 3 ...
Pig Iron 621 ... 50 ... 50 cents.
Rolled Iron lB5 ... 190 cts. cwt. $3O ton.
Hammered Iron 112 ... 90 ... 90 cents.
Steel l5O cents 150 ... 250 ...
Hemp $6O ton $4O ton $4O ton.

Salt 5 cents.
Coal 6 ...
Potatoes lO ...

10 cents. 10 cents.
... $.2.16e. chal.
10 ... 10 cents.

In looking at the specific duties, it must be taken
into consideration that the juices of those goods on
which they are levied are much lower now than in
1832 ; consequently the present duty is the highest
ever levied.

" Blackburn, August 20, 1842.
" TO THE MAGISTRATES ACTING WITHIN THE LOWER
DIVISION OF THE HUNDRED OF BLACKBURN.

" We, the undersigned householders, and other in-
habitants of Blackburn and the neighbourhood, feel
ourselves called upon, at the present crisis, to express
our opinion on those alarrring commotions which are
at present agitating this town, with many other parts
of the kingdom.
" Being mostly connected with trade ourselves, we
have all deeply felt the depression of the last year,
while we have had at the same time the pain to wit-
ness the distressing condition of the labouring classes,
whose uniform patience, under their privations, has
entitled them to the sympathy and respect of all or-
ders of the community.
" At the very moment, then, when trade was re-
viving, when everything seemed to promise full em-
ploy—an ample harvest and cheap food—we have
seen, with equal disappointment and indignation, the
sudden and simultaneous rise of a system of lawless
violence and brutal intimidation, which has at once
stopped our manufactories, forcibly robbed the indus-
trious'of that employ for which they have long teen
pinging, snatched the bread out of their hands; and
again reduced them, with their helpless families, to
compulsory idleness, misery, and starvation.
" Feeling, therefore, the utmost abhorrence and
detestation of those base and unprincipled agitators
who evidently wish to subject the whole population
to the reign of terror, anarchy, and revolution, we
beg leave to tender our services to the Magistracy,
with a fixed determination to employ all our power
and influence in the maintenance of loyalty to our
Sovereign, obedience to the law, and full protection of
the rights and liberties of the peaceable and industrious."

mile from the town, the dragoons filed off for the
barracks, leaving their prisoners in charge Of the civil
power. The two men, handcuffed together, Walked
quietly - along, guarded ,by Slaney, a con-
stable, on flint, and • two inspectors of the
police (Codd and Potton) on horseback. On
reaching the town, a vast crowd assembled, and on
passing the Ploughi and.HarrOw Inn, which ..adjoins
Charlotte-street, a cry of " Rescue !" was raised.
Slaney instantly dragged his two prisoners to the inn
door, and the inspectors kept off the mob, although
assailed by a shower.of stones, brick-hats, &e., till the
Men were safely lodged within, and, the door,.securel.
The horsemen, being furiously stoned, -galloped off to
the Town Police-office, and a body of policemen, with
two Magistrates, Mr. Noon and Mr.- Close, was
speedily at the Plough and Harrow. In a few mi-
nutes the military came galloping up, the streets
were cleared, and the prisoners, along with a man
who attempted their rescue, who was also appre-
hended, conveyed safely to the county gaol. In what
direction the rioters are gone we cannot, at the mo-
ment we are writing, learn, but the most prompt and
decisive steps will he taken to prevent any outrage.

(raoM A CORRESPONDENT.)
DERBY, Four o'Clcck, Monday.
We have been in a rather exeittd state to-day.
Early this morning a troop of the 2d Dragoon Guards,
headed by a county Magistrate, proceeded to Hol-
brook-imor, to prevent the holding of a meeting there.
The Derby and Chaddesden troop of Yeomanry pro-
ceeded to Helper, and the Radbourn troop made its
station here. Groups of men have been loitering
about the streets, but there has been no general ces-
sation from worth, owing, it is believed, to the pre-
cautionary measures adopted by ithe authorities, who
sit daily at the Police -office. Special messengers
have beau stationed at the outskirts, and about two
o'clock the whole town was thrown into excitement
by the arrival of one of these messengers, who stated
that a body of colliers, to the number of about 1,200
(including women), was approaching the town. Shops
were closed, and the Radbourn troop were instantly
called out. About 250 of them reached the Bridge-
gate, but were stopped by the special constables. At
the time I write the town is in a state of great excite-
ment. The Duke of .Devonshire and a large body of
the Meg:stracy are now deliberating at the County-
hall. Cannon have been placed on the gaol, and every
precaution taken. It is determined not -to admit the
colliers and other turn-outs into the town. Should
the authorities succeed in this intention, all will be
well: The colliers belong to our own county.
LEICESTER, Aug 22, Six P.M.
_ _

Cooper, the Leicester Chartist, arrived in town by
mail train on Saturday night. He did not attempt to
address the people in public on Sunday, although in
a letter published in the Northern Star on Saturday
he told his Leicester friends that nothing should deter
him from advocating their cause, and that he " was
their's to the death." Sunday passed over with more
than its ordinary quietness. By some mistake, a body
of special constables, attending divine service at St.
Justin's church, were summoned to the police station.
A temporary alarm was felt, but, upon an explana-
tion taking place, quietness was restored.
This morning (Monday) two troops of cavalry ar-
rived in the town under the commands of Lord Hervey
and Colonel Keck, for the purpose of suppressing any
attempt at an outbreak that might he made at the ex-
amination of the prisoners, which commenced this
morning at ten o'clock, at the Town-hall, before the
Mayor (Mr. Stokes), James T. Paget, J. B. Robin-
son, G. Gossett, R. Harris, J. Fuellon, J. Hudson,
.W. Moore, J. Taylor, J. Biggs, and Dr. Shaw.
The following are the names of the several parties,
each of whom were charged with obstructing the
police in the execution of their duty, and using ex-
citing language :
John Rawlins, Ambrose Capell, and Henry Wood-
cock, after examination, were ordered to enter into
their own recognisances in 101., and find two sureties
in 51. each, to answer for their good .conduct for two
months. _ _

, Mr. O'NEIL sad it had been wished to hold another
meeting outside of the borough, which would not in-
terfere with the Magistrates' order ; but he thought
it would not he dignified to attempt to evade a bad
law. The people were strong enough not to require
these shifts. They could bide their time. He hoped
they would disperse then. The requisitionists had
come prepared to move resolutions declaring in favour
of the People's Charter, and recommending that from
that day tke payment of all taxes should cease. They
would, however, not, go to business, but would pro-
ceed to enter .their solemn protest against the disper-
sion of the meeting, and would also publish these re-
solutions for the people's consideration. Deliberations
would also be carried on ; and he called upon the
people to wait for two days, when the course would
be made known. He was quite sure that the people
would never err in preventing their enemies from
making a forcible attack upon them, but they would
very much weaken themselves by resisting the law.
He assured them that every necessary step to advance
the cause would be proceeded with, though the meet-
ing was abandoned, and he called upon them to con-
duct themselves orderly. He said he would remain
at that window until the last man had left the ground.
The people then quietly dispersed.-
A small meeting of the other section of Chartists
was about to be held in Hill-street, when Mr. Bur-
gess, Commissioner of Police, rode up, and soon after
a body of police arrived, and dispersed them.
Meetings Were then held in the Chartist Church,
and the large room formerly belonging to the Me-
chanics' Institution.

Up to the present moment all is quiet; and I do not
anticipate any breach of the peace in Birmingham.
There are a great number of horse and foot soldiers in
the town ; many of the latter are stationed in Union-
street, and other parts of the town. A very consi-
derable number of special constables have been sworn
in ; we have also a large quantity of artillery in the
barracks. Having stated that we do not anticipate
any disturbance, it would be only delusion not to
state the fact, that it is almost the unanimous opinion
of all classes, masters and men, shopkeepers and those
in the best circumstances, that in order to secure a
continuance of peace, something must be done, and.
done speedily, in the way of redress by Government.
Mr. Cooke, draper, of Dudley, was arrested on
Saturday night, and escorted out of the town to Wor-
cester Gaol by Dragoons, for having exhibited a bill
calling the meeting to-day in this town. All the news
from the district is favourable, so far as peace is con-
cerned, but the men are still idle and begging.
:TWELVE O'CLOCK, MONDAY NIGHT.—Up to this
hour the town has remained in the most tranquil
state. The day passed off without the least disturb-
ance, although several meetings were held in various
parts of the town. The Magistrates, however, are in
constant attendance at the Police-office, and nothing
has been left undone by them to secure the peace of
the town.

John Bonnington and James Longhorn, ordered to
enter in their own recognisances in 101., and find two
sureties in each, to answer for their future good
conduct for two months.

Francis Stone, discharged.
William Cereh, ordered to enter into his own recog-
❑isance in 101., and find two sureties in 51. each for
two months.

Joseph Boulter was released on bai], in consequence
of the absence of a material witness.
Allied Clarke, ordered to enter into his own re-
cognisance in 101., and two sureties in 5/. each, for
two months. t.

The following placard has been issued by the Na-
tional Complete Suffrage Association :

" ADDRESS OF THE COUNCIL OF TH. NATIONAL COM-

PLETE SUFFRAGE UNION TO THE WORKING AND UN-

ENFRANCHISED CLASSES OF THEIR COUNTRYMEN.

" Fellow-countrymen—Your circumstances de-
mand our deepest sympathy. In the midst of the
exciting events which surround us we have met to
consider what steps can be. taken to relieve your dis-
tre,s, and to promote your political freedom. We
are assured that nothing short of an effectual Reform
in Parliament will secure the happiness and prospe-
rity of the people.
" Impressed by this conviction, we have addressed
a memorial to the Queen, setting forth the evils tin-
der which you have suffered, and entreating her to
dismiss her present Ministers, and take to her coun-
cils only such men as will secure a. full, fair, and free
representation of the people in the House of Commons.
" We have also issued an address to the middle and
enfranchised classes, and called upon them to declare
themselves in your favour. We have besought them
to lend their zealous co-operation for your enfran-
chisement.
" We have resolved to convene a Conference of De-
legates, to be elected at public meetings in the various
towns and districts of the kingdom, which Conference
is to be held in Birmingham, on Wednesday, Sep-
tember 7, for the purpose of devising a specific course
of conduct to be pursued by the friends of the people's
rights under the peculiar crisis in which the, country
is now placed.
" Let your peaceful conduct give force to our ap-
peal, that it may find its way
.to the hearts of those
who can constitutionally. assist you. The middle
classes are the enfranchised classes, and they are
capable of controlling the Parliament. Alone it is
impossible for you to gain your ends. Associated
with the middle classes, no Government on earth can
long resist your moral, peaceful agitation. We shall
endeavour to avail ourselves of every opportunity to
advance the cause We call on you for help. Re-
signing all hopeless contests, engaged in every peace-
ful effort, urging all moral means, we entreat you to
join us in establishing the articles of your political
faith in the minds of the middle classes, and we are
assured you are not far from victory.
" Signed in the natne and on behalf of the Council,
" JOSEPH STURGE, President.
Committee-room, Bth Month (Aug.) 20, 1842."
STOCKPORT.

William Pembleton, ordered to qutei.,lnto 'own
recognisance in 101., and find two stareties,,iniis/.
for two months.
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a •
This case concluded the business... T attendance
attendance
of people in the body of the Court was not so large as
it generally is upon ordinary occasions.
The town is quite tranquil at this hour, and no
further disturbance is expected.
BIRMINGHAM, Monday Noon.
Since this day, week the city • and neighbourhood
have been in a very feverish state, in consequence of a
disposition to riot evinced by the colliers of Bedworth
and Foleshill. Friday, which is market day, a large
body of the turn-outs marched into the city, and on
Saturday numbers were sauntering about the neigh-
bouring towns. Up to this morning, eleven o'clock
(Monday), all was peaceable and quiiet ; many of the
colliers had resumed work. The Magistracy and
military are equal here for any emergency, and I
ffiund on inquiry that the troops in the barracks are
under arms, and the Warwickshire Yeomanry are
also in readiness to act with the civil authorities. The
distress here among the ribbon-weavers is very great,
and nothing-can exceed the severity of their depriva-
tions. Most of them were Chartists, and assured me
that the Chartists as a body had no hand in the dis-
turbances. 'What they wanted was "a fair day's
wages for a fair day's work," but this at present they
could not obtain. Hundreds could obtain no work,
whilst others barely existed upon a miserable pit-
tance of eight, nine, and ten shillings a week.
The insurrection is- exceedingly deep-rooted, and
within the short space of ten days had spread with
the rapidity of wildfire through Warwickshire, Staf-
fordshire, the Potteries, North and South Lancashire,
Cheshire, Yorkshire, and is now extending itself to
Wales. One thing is certain and positive—this is not
a political movement. It is entirely a question of
wages.
The threatened meeting, which was to take place
in Summer-lane this day, will be prevented by the
Magistrates. The proclamation of the Mayor, issued
and signed by his Worship.
and thirteen other Magistrates, has effected much
late on Saturday night,
awful riots of that period, arc yet fresh in the me-
mory-.
of
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ela le firingah of the Bull-ring, and the
d industrious lieges of the
" toy-shop of Europe.".
Mammy. EVENlNG.—Yesterday the Magistrates
were engaged taking the necessary precautions to
keep the peace. They issued notices calling out spe-
cial constables, and the pensioners were also required
to meet at the barracks. Various rumours were
abroad yesterday and last night, and a good deal of
anxiety was felt by many respecting the issue of a
great meeting, announced to take place this morning,
near the Asylum. At an early hour some Magis-
trates met at the Town-hall to swear in the special
constables, and at ten o'clock a vast assemblage col-
tected in the waste ground near the Asylum, where
the meeting was to be held by the Christian Chartists.,
A-large body of police were on the ground, to pre-
vent their entrance, but none of the people attempted
to enter the ground. In a short time after, Mr.
O'Neill arrived from the Christian Chartist church,
in Newhall-street, which had been found insufficient
to hold the persons who had met, anxious to know the
proceedings which were going on. Mr. O'Neil said
he expected Mr. Joseph Sturge would be there in a
few minutes, and they would then hear his opinion.
In a few minutes after, Mr. Sturge, Mr. Morgan,
Mr. Albright, Mr. Goodrich, Mr. O'Neil, and others
of the Complete Suffrage Society, went up to Super-
intendent Atkins, followed by the whole mass of
people, and on being told that the orders of the force
were to disperse any assemblage, Mr. Sturge stated
that he was aware a .proclamation had been issued, and
he was willing to promote a peaceable dispersion ; and
would, if wished, say a few words to the people to in-
duce them not. to infringe the law. The superin-
tendent said his orders were not to permit any meet-
ing. He was quite sure Mr. Sturge could materially
assist in preserving peace, and would leave him to take
his own course. l'he concourse, with the above gen-
tlemen at their head, then went forward to an open
spot, where Mr. Sturge presented himself at the win-
dow of a workman's house, and was received with '
great cheers • after Which he said he came to the
meeting with a view to give his best advice to the
people at this crisis ; but finding that the authori-
ties had thought proper to prevent the meeting
from being held, and to employ the force present
for that purpose, however much his views might
be apposed to the authorities on the subject, the
people ought to distinguish between a bad law, and
those who administered it. Such being the case, he
thought, for the sake of the great cause, and for the
sake of tie people themselves, that they ought not to
expose themselves, by holding the meeting, to the
consegences of violating the law. He thought the
cause would gain fir more by the people showing
their determination not to cause confusion or violence
than to resist a law, however bad it might be. He
could assure the meeting that their friends were not
in: ctive. An address to the middle classes was about
to be issued, and it had been resolved to summon a
who would assemble
it
a Conference, elected
fortnight,
when
eynt hienpe oeas
up lree,s
would be adopted
which, he hoped, would have a beneficial effect. It
was his ardent hope that the.pcorest man then present
would enjoy all the rights of the richest, and he
trusted that they would show by their example, by
their peaceably dispersing, that they were qualified
for civil rights.—(Loud cheers.) He believed that
such conduct to-day in Birmingham would greatly
advance their cause.,--(Cheers.)

EXAMINATION AND COMMITTAL OF A
CHARTIST LEADER.

I have already informed you of the apprehension and
committal of Wright, to take his trial at the next
Chester assizes for being concerned in a riot and con-
spiracy on the 11 th instant. The following are the
brief rarticulars of the examination, so far as we have
been able to collect them, the Magistrates refusing to
allow the case to be reported.
The Magistrates assembled in the Court-house, and
a full bench was composed of the Mayor, Sir Ralph
Pendlebury, Messrs. Richard Sykes, John Marsland,
P. E. Marsland, W. Andrew, John Thornhill, Charles
Bather, Robert Gee, and Thomas Walmsley.

,
Mr. Saddler, superintendent of police, described the
nature of the riot, which took place on the 11th in-
stant. lie said a mob, amounting 'to 20,000 per-
sons, armed with sticks and bludgeons, assembled in
the town, and after stopping all the mills, attacked
the union workhouse on Shaw-heath. The military
and civil authorities assembled to disperse the mob,
and several prisoners- were taken. During the exami-
nation of the prisoners on the spot, the prisoner and
others went, to the Magistrates, demanded their re-
lease, and told the Magistrates they would not be an-
swera'ale for the consequences of a refusal. Since
that period the witness said the town had continued in
a state of disturbance, large meetings had been held
at which the prisoner bad been and taken an active
part, and he was that morning (Saturday) appre-
hended in the act of posting placards near the' Court-
house. The following is a copy of the placard :
" Delegates' resolution. (Passed unanimously.)—
That the conduct of the civil authorities of this bo -

rough in suppressing meetings is calculated to excite
ill-feelings among the peaceable inhabitants, we there-
lbre approve the principle of clubs, societies, and
others running on the banks for gold to provide the
poor with bread until the rights of the people be esta-
blished. " JOHN IVRIGHT, Chairman.

" August 19, 1842.
" P.S. People of Stockport ! be firm ! be prudent !
be determined, but be orderly."
Longson, one of the borough police, deposed to at-
tending several meetings, at which the prisoner was
present and occupied the chair. At these meetings
violent language was used, calculated to excite
breaches of the peace. He produced a number of
documents connected with the proceedings to raise
wages, and which were found in the prisoner's pos-
session. Some of them showed that the prisoner had
acted as chairman at various meetings, and that he
was one of the trades' delegates who had held their
meetings in Manchester.
The prisoner addressed the bench at considerable
length, stating that all his proceedings were of a
peaceable character, and that he had done all he could
to prevent the people of other towns from destroying'
property.
The Magistrates, however, committed him for trial
on a charge of conspiracy.
THE TURN-OUT AT MERTHYR TYDVIL.

MERTHYR, SUNDAY NlGHT.—Everything has been
quiet here to-day. The workmen, or rather the
Chartist portion of them, have held their private
meetings, at which they deprecated all violence, and
in consequence of the caution published by the Ma-
gistrates they resolved to abandon their intention to
hold their public meeting at the place originally in-
tended, to-morrow morning, and to meet in-doors at
Caerdraw instead ; at the same time they determined
to invite the publicans and shopkeepers to join them
at a public meeting at the Market-square, at five
o'clock in the evening.
The Magistrates had another meeting to-day, but
I have not been able to learn whether they intend to
interfere with the meeting or not.
The seneral feeling is, that if they should do so
there will be a disturbance. The military force here
at present consists of 140 of the 11th Infantry, under
the command of Colonel Mitford. The Magistrates
sent despatches to the Home-office last night, and
also to Colonel Bishop, Pontypool, commandant
of the district, and a troop of the Scots Greys,
who were stationed at Exeter, and some more Infantry,
are expected to arrive at Cardiff to-morrow, whence
they will be brought on by the Taff-vale railway.
Matters will be brought to a crisis here to-morrow or
on Tuesday, and it is to be hoped will end in the men
returning to their work ; but all the men in the Cy-
fi rtha, Penydarren, Aberdare, Gydlas, have resolved
to turn out to-morrow, and the only works in this
neighbourhood to which the men are expected to re-
turn are the Dowlais, belonging to Sir John Guest.
The men at these works arc said to be so well affected,
that they have offered to assist the authorities in pre-
serving the peace ; and they threaten if the turn-outs
come there to attempt to force them to join in the
strike, to " give them a good thrashing."
Sir John arrived here to-day, and will, no doubt,
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