Star.
London, England, 1825-09-24 00:00:00

FROM THE LEEDS INTELLMENCER.

By way of introduction to the let er of our cone-
spondent at Bradford, which will he found below, we
have a most important fact to communicate, as regards
the ezisting " turn-out" of the combers and weavers.
This week the principal master•spinners of Leeds have
resolved to reduce the rates pa d for combing. The
cause of this proceeding is simply that they cannot find
a market for the yarn on hand, the prices of which are
daily declining. At Norwich, and other places, the
manufacturers are glutted; and, in consequence, the
worsted spinners of Lancashite, as well as this county,
are not only compelled to lower the wages of the work-
men, but apprehend they shall be obliged to throw
many out of employment. The reduction now pro-
posed in Leeds is, on the coarser sorts of wool, from
21d. to lid. per lb. and on others in plOportion. It is
not suppo,ed the men will 44 strike" rather than come
to tetms imposed on the masters as well as themselves
by necessity. The reduction is to take place from Stl•
turda) next; and when announced in a mill not far
from this town, last week, the men did not subscribe; as
usual, to the Bradford " Union." Meantime the comb-
ing of wool, half by machinery and half by hand, is
making rapid progress, and threatens to place the ope-
ratives soon in a still worse state than they are at pre-
sent. How foolish and futile the attempt to force up
wages under the circumstances we have mentioned :
Bradford, Sept. 21.

The Masters, Mr. Thompson in the Chair, bad i meeting on
Monday last, at the Court-house, Darley-street, at which reso-
lutions were passed, one of which, after stating that baying learnt
that " personal violence having been offered to several workmen
for withdrawing from the Union, an outrage which the associated
masters very sincerely regret,' it says, " that the associated masters
will sustain the expense of proper legal proceedings to be promptly
adopted against any other persons who may offend in a similar way,
particularly as it has been confidently reported to the meeting, that
many of the workmen would return to their employment immedi-
ately, were it not that they were intimidated by the threats with
which they have been assailed."
The men had their usual weekly meeting on Monday, at Fair-
weather-green, but passed no resolutions. The junction of the
masters of other places with those here, does not appear to have
effscted any alteration in the measures of the men. Support from
cater trades increases in proportion to the exigencies of the Union,
and though about 1,000 additional members have been thrown out
of employment, and have made application for the Union allowance,
the supply augments with the demand.
The following announcement was posted in the streets
of Raking yesterday morning:
" To Wool-combers, Silk and Stuff Weavers.—A meeting will
be holden on Wednesday, the 21st day of September, 1825, at three
o'clock in the afternoon, on Barstow-bill Bank Top, near Halifax,
to take into consideration what means are most proper to adopt to
counteract the mischievous consequences likely to arise front the
extensive combination existing amongst the manufacturers connected
with the worsted trade.
"JAMES GREENWOOD, President."

Our accounts from New South %Vales and Van
Dieman's Land are very unsatisfactory. The letters
which we have received from Sydney state, that nearly
all the grass has been destroyed by caterpillars, which
overrun the face of the country, and that they have no
prospect for winter of a good supply of provisions.
Fortunately, however, corn has fallen considerably in
price: the best wheat, which was 16s. per bushel, had
gone down to Bs. and the loaf of bread of 21bs. was only
4d. The bush-rangers continue to commit atrocious
outrages. Murders and robberies were common at
noon-day at Sydney.—Glasgow Frei Press.
The President of Mexico has agreed to the forms on I
which the Spanish ship Asia surrendered to the Mexi-
' cans, and has paid the crew the wages due to them for
Iprevious services on board.
The letters from Lima received by the Jamaica mail,
are dated the sth of June, up to which time Rodil had
sot surrendered Callao. Trade is represented to have
been in a very bad state, the population of the country
surrounding Lima feeling reluctant to visit that city,
through the fear of being_compelled to military service.
FORGERY OF THE MANCHESTER NOTES OF THE
BLASKIIURN BANK.—A forgery has recently beer) dis-
covered of Messrs. Cunliffe, Brook, and Co.'s Man-
chester one pound bank notes. The plate purports to
be of Perkins and Heath's patent hardened steel ; the
minute engraving, however, appears defective on a
comparison of the counterfeit with the genuine notes,
but can scarcely be distinguished singly, except by its
being generally muddy and indistinct. These remarks
apply to the whole 0 the fine engraving, but particu-
larly to the border and to the vignettes in which the
words " Manchester" and "London" are inclosed,
and even the defects in these cannot be ascertained, ex-
cept on close examination. The signature " James
Cunliffe," seems to have been first traced by the graver,
and filled up afterwards. Both that' and the one of
"Thos. Wilson" the entering clerk, are good. fac-similes
and are well executed. There is sorre disparity be-
tween the figures "25" in the date, and the clerk's
handwriting, especially the 5. The stamp -is remark-
ably well executed, the only observole defect being in
the motto, through nearly the centre of which a red
line runs in the forgery. Perhaps the most easy means
(4 detection will be in no:icing the colour of the ink, in
which the signatures are written. In the forged note
both the signatures are perfectly black, while in a
genuine one, the Banker's signature is much paler than
that of the clerk, and the other writing upon it.

GENERAL R LECTIOA
Loscoussmat..7-Colinel Johnspn has declared. his Intention of
ellarbg bbnaelf !is Representative for the county of Lincoln, at
the nest Generalineettea. •
Poole.—J. Dent, Esq. from the precarious' state pf his health,
ilaclioos again eitering himself as a candidate for the representation
*Cali borough. In consequence of this, N. C. St urt, Sq. of Critch
bag declared his liitention of becoming a candidate, • and has com-
aiseised an active personal canvass. B. L. Lester, &4. the llon.
W. S. Ponsorrby. and C. Spurrier, Esq. are also spoken of as can-
didates. It is expected that there will be a violent contest.
Woacitsraa.—For the city of Worcester a very resolute contest
is expected. The candidates are, Lord Deerhurst, Colonel Davies,
and Mr. Robinson the latter Gentleman Is a London merchant.
The present Members for the County will probably be returned
without opposition.—At Droitwich and l3ewdley no change in the
Representation is expected.—For Evesham it is thought there will
be a contest.

TAIIIITOL—A Gent!elan from Wales intends to offer himself as
a candidate for Taunton at the ensuing Eleodon, in opposition to
General Peachy and Mr. Baylay.
J. H. Strutt, Esq. bas:announced his Intention of retiring from
the Representation of Maldon. Mr. Strutt has satin Pirliament
for that borough thirty-five years. Mr J. J. Strutt, his son, has
solicited the suffrages of the Electors in his-uwn behalf. Mr. Len-
nart', the present Representative for Ipswich, has declared himself
a Candidate for Maldon ; Sir Rufane Shawe Donkin has declined
offering himself for. that borough.

OLD BAILEY St,SSIONS-THIS DAY.

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