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

OLDHAM.

The excitement which has so long prevailed in this
neighbourhood has in a great measure subsided, so far
as any apprehension to property- and life is concerned,
but it is still considered necessary to keep up a force of
special constables, there being no military in the town.
Several works have already commenced, and it is
expected more will be resumed this day (Monday).
Among the trades who have agreed with their em-
ployers are the hatters, a numerous body in this town.
The masters and men had a meeting last night, and,
their differences being accommodated, it was arranged
that they should commence work on Monday.
The turn-outs, however, 'continue to hold their
meetings on Oldham Edge, a moor adjoining the
town, and most violent language is used. On Satur-
day upwards of 2,000 assembled, and, after some
speechifying, concluded by marching in procession
through the town (which they were permitted to do),
and then quietly dispersed. On Sunday (yesterday)
no less than three meetings were held. on tho' same-
spot, but all passed off quietly.
'HUDDERSFIELD, Friday Night:
Things have here resumed their ordinary tranquil-
lity, and the factories have commenced work. Great
numbers of special constables have been sworn in. in-
cluding nearly all the active factory hands. Th
troops now in town are a troop of the 17th Lancers,
a company of the 38th Infantry, and a troop of the
Yorkshire Hussars. One of the wounded men,
Jonathan Booth, died last night. Crowther, the nail-
maker, and a pensioner of the Royal Artillery, who
was shot in king-street, is considered to be out of
danger, and the rest of the wounded men are going
on favourably. The collieries in the district continue
their work.
THE TURN-OUT AT MERTHYR.

MERTHYR, Sunday Morning, 7 o'Clock.
Appearances here are even more unfavourable than
they were at the date of my last communication, and,
from the movements of the Magistrates, it is certain
that a tumult is anticipated, despite the professions of
the principal agitators to the contrary. Our last ac-
acount stated that it was determined yesterday to
proceed to Dowlais, and we now give the result
of that expedition. The workmen in great num-
bers met pursuant to adjournment, and proceeded
in a body, as before, to the Dowlais Works, but
in consequence of Sir John Guest being from
home, and the precautions taken, and advice
given to the workmen at Dowlais and Rhymney
by the overseers, but very few of them met the Cy-
fartha men, and that expedition turned out a failure.
Nothing daunted, however, they returned again to
the market-square, Merthyr, in procession. On ar-
riving there they were addressed by their Chairman,
who stated that they had prepared a document which
they intended to present to Sir John Guest, that he
might lay it before the Government, to get a loan of
five millions of money to relieve the distresses of the
working people, and he hoped the tradesmen would
join them in this address. He said he was anxious to
allay any apprehensions as to their intention to com-
mit any violence, and assured the inhabitants they
might take it from him (the Chairman) that no iris.
chief should be done. He requested them to meet him
again at six o'clock in the evening, at Pwliyard, on the
side of one of the mountains about a mile and a half
from Merthyr. In the mean time, however, Mr. Craw-
shay had sent the bellman round the town to summon
all persons who were desirous of returning to their work
to meet him and his agent at Lyncelyn, andabout 1,200
attended, when Mr. Crawshay and his agent ad-
dressed them, advising and persuading them to return
to their work, which a great majerity of them pro
raised to do ; but a still more numerous meeting of
the dissatisfied workmen was being held at the same
time at the appointed place, who entered into resolu-
tions not to return to their work, and held out such
violent threats to those who should, that but very few
'had the courage to keep their promise, and to-day
the Cyfartha works are at a perfect stand still. The
accession of the numbers at this meeting were chiefly
t* Aberdwu men, who have also pul4ssuc4.