Star.
London, England, 1823-07-22 00:00:00

SPITALFIELDS WEAVERS.

There have been great rejoicings amongst the
Weaver's in consequence of the throwing out of the
Bill for regulating the Silk Manufactures. Most of
the streets in the extensive districts of Spitalfields,
Bethnal-green, Mile-end, and Shoreditch, were orna-
mented by the exhibition of the productions of our
native artists; there were but few factories which
were not distinguished by silk flags. It was indeed
rae general holiday, and the streets were c: owded
by thousands of contented and peaceable mechanics.'
At twelve o'clock the bells of the several churches
commenced ringing their merry peals, and two de.
putations of the General Trade Committee proceeded
from the house of Mr. White, in Hare-street, Bethnal.
peen, with two elegant new flags, to the two trade-
houses; viz. the Knave of Clubs, in Club.row, and
the Flower Pot, Brick-lane. The flags were each'
nine by severs feet, formed of a beautiful rnazarine
blue silk.—The devices, the Weavers Arms and the
union of hands—the inscription, " The Journeymen
Weavers—Glorious July 18, 1823." The flagstaff
was tastefully ornamented with rosettes of blue,white,
and green (the latter in compliment to Mr. Brunton,
the solicitor against the proposed Bill). The staffs
have also painted on them the Weavers' Arms and
motto. Etch of the Secretaries in the procession car-
ried the Old Spitalfields Acts, embodied and appro-
priately bound, and ornamented with rosettes. The
processions were accompanied by numerous bodies
of their fellow-tradesmen, and on the exhibition of
each flag at the windows of the trade-houses, the as-
sembled throngs gave three times three hearty cheers.
The following bill was very generally placarded :
u Samna •T, ors justice and humanity displayed
by the Legislature towards us on the glorious eighteenth, deserves
our warmest acknowledgments, and in the illumination of this
evening, your Committee respectfully and earnestly recommend
yon to behave with that goOd order and decorum that has gained
you the continuance of the Acts granted to you by the wise Le-
gislators of your country.
(Signed by the Trade Committee.)
" Gon save the King."
At each trade-house the following bill was exhi-
bited—" Peace and good will between masters and
men for ever."
In the evening a transparency was displayed at
each of the trade-houses. The following was the de-
vice:—The figure of Justice trampling under foot
the Monster 9f Oppression; underneath a mechani-
cal exhibition of the weavers' shuttle in continual
rno-
Go+r; the motto—" Gon speed the shuttle, and destroy
its enemies."
Many other transparencies were displayed, and the
illamination was general.
The greatest order prevailed throughout the neigh-
bourhood the whole of lust night, and this morning
till nearly two o'clock.
To add to the festivity, two sheep were baked
whole, and carried on the shoulders of four men to
the place of distribution.
The firm of Hanbury, Buxton, and Co. Brewers,
gave orders to several houses in their trade, to give
a butt of beer to their customers.
The Weavers, it is well known, are in general
;Treat pigeon-fanciers, and scarcely a dwelling but
has' a receptacle for those birds. In order to make
them participators in their owners happiness, some
lamps were attached to their lath dwellings, .which
' had a very novel and pleasing appearance.
In the Aquatic Excursion made yesterday by the
Fishmongers' Company, the party was joined by the
Duke of SUSSEX, who proceeded with them on board
the City of • London Navigation Barge, to Tedding-
ton. After dinner, several professional Gentlemen
amused the company with catches and glees. The
merry dance took place in the evening on deck, and
was kept up with great spirit by the company till
their arrival at Richmond Bridge, at twelve o'clock.
Thence the party proceeded to town in carriages, in
waiting for that purpose.
The Duke of NORTHUMBERLAND has expended
nearly Two Hundred Thousand Pounds in the inter-
nal decorations and furniture of Northumberland-
house. The girandoles, chandeliers, and candelabra,
made of brass, after puce Greek models, and exceed in
splendour those for the future decoration of the new
Drawing-rooms at' St. James's Palace. The grand
Staircase and Railing at Northumberland-house, for
beauty and workmanship, and general effect, surpass
all that have been seen in this country.
VauxuaLL-Ga ROES& The Grand Coronation
Gala at these Gardens last night was worthy the li-
beral character of this splendid Establishment, and
the only regret the Company felt was, that the weather
was not so favourable as could have been wished on
the occasion. The Gardens, however, ate so well
arranged for the accommodation of the Public, that
the Company were amply amused with the great
variety of entertainments prepared in honour of the
Anniversary of his Majesty's Coronation. The flood
of light which issued from the additional number of
seine thousands of beautiful lamps, produced an ef-
fect that cannot be described. Wherever the eye
was directed there was something to amuse and sur-
prise the beholder. The instrumental concert was
finely executed, the vocal performances were excellent,
and the rope-dancing and dramatic entertainments,
together with the brilliant fireworks, combined to fill
op the measure of enjoyment.
BRIGHTON FESTIVITMS.—Saturday being the an-
niversary of the Coronation of our gracious SOVE-
REIGN, the New " Royal Grounds" were opened to
the public, and devoted to a variety of diversions to
entertain the multitude. The weather unfortunately,
was damp, but thousands notwithstanding assembled
to enjoy the entertainments.—Donkey races, jumping
in sacks, jingling matches, cutting the goose, foot
ittes, driving the wheelbarrow, hoodwinked; climb-
i:lg the pole, foot-ball, grinning through horse-col-
us, pig hunts, with their tails greased; dipping for
,a-auges, rolls and treacle, boss s, and trap, for prize
favours, gowns, bonnets, and shawls, hats, jackets,
and waistcoats, bridles, saddles, and whips, shoulders,
and legs of mutton, were included in the multiplied
attractions, and loud and general was the merriment
produced. The different objects inducive of compe-
tition were the -voluntary gifts of the tradesfolks
of this place; and the admissions to the scene of ac-
tion were gratuitous. The managers of the fete,
about a score of them, had their hats ornamented
with purple ribbons, inscribed in letters of gold with
the word "
.Coronation."
blsNItG INTELLIGENCE. Copper Ore told on
Thursday at Truro, '2,6'29 tons. Average produce,
73./s.—Fine Copper, 202 tons, 5 cwt.—Amount of
1:14,673. 141. Amaze standard, £lOB. 6s.