Star.
London, England, 1831-08-08 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OP THE STAR.

Sin—l have this day been exceedingly graUfied at stein;
some newly invented machinery for weaving, so calcuLted to
remove the difficulties and distress of the poor hand louli
weavers of Lancashire, that I cannot resist the desire to
make it known by means of your excellent publication.
To those of your readers who are not aware of the baneful
effects caused by the establishment of steam looms, let
them dwell for a moment on the dreadful sufferings they
have so lately beard on every band about the distressed
Irish, and I will aslant them that they do not, nor can they
exceed the misery I have often, with sehing bean. wit-
nessed among the poor hand loom weavers in Lancashire.
By the steam looms one person can attend upon two
looms, and in general girls arc taught, and substituted fur
the original weaver. By the new invention the original
weaver canalise attend upon two looms. and not only attend
to them but work them, and the labour is so easy, and the
machinery so amazingly well adapted, that I am confident,
if even the swam looms could be worked, without clamor.
dinary expense, which they never can, the lisnd born
weaver, with two of these new looms, would have the
advents...
The looms I saw weaving silk and broad woollen cloth, of
the latter article I am not able to judge, but I think it
must astonish every cloth weaver in the kingdom to hear
that two broad cloth looms, each weaving twelve quarters
wide, can be brought to be easy labour fur one man ; and
if striking the weft up close and even be corsidered good
work in cloth weaving, then it will be found good work
indeed.

lint I can speak to the silk, and as I understand aortic
the master weavers from Spnalfields have been to tee them,
I call upon them to say, if ever they saw better Three
Singles wove than is now weaving in these looms; and I will
take my oath that I stood by, tuullsaw half a yard wove
front each loom, by one man, in los than half an hour ; and
the weaver says, and I faithfully lifeline it. that lie cool
weave 24 yards in twelve hours. Away then I say with
nonsensical objections, the looms are to be seen and will
speak for themselves. The proprietor can have no objec-
tion to let any interested person see thew, at least he did out
obket to me, who am an entire stranger to him.
The next question is how are the poor weavers to posses.
thaw looms ? As • small capitalist I was, with many
others, beat out of the cotton trade by the power looms,
and turned silk manufacture-. I know, therefore, that to
put these looms to the most beneficial purpose they should
be given into the hands of the weavers at their own homes ;
this would be restoring things to something like what they
used to be ; the weavets would then have the benefit of good
times, and could not be otherways than contented in bad.
Bat, as I said before, how are they to possess the:: ;
will they be kept like cite Fox with the Grapes? I
trust not. I have wri ten to a Gentleman of Manchester,
who has always shown himself zealous in their cause,
and I hope when the maguitude of real good it wilt
do, is fully sheon, such a benevolent feeling will
be estaliltshed throughout the whole Bride's nation, as shall
soon bad dsti.tnce to every difficulty inimicable to so noble •
purpose.
Toe Looms are to be seen at Paddington : The Proprie-
tor'', name is Waddler; 1 found him by enquiring at the
Post-Office. To all who feel interested, I say. go and see,
and judge for yoorselves.—l beg to subscribe myself,
A PRACTICAL MASTER IVEA%'EB.
July 25, 101.

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eimEsamol=
The new Lessee of the King's Theatre agrees to
Rive the lotil,tnees of Chambers and Sin. fi•t.en thousand
five hundred pounds pet annum for three years.
The holders of saltpetre, and oth?r waeike
store% held these articles more firmly on Saturday after.
noon, in anticipation of advanced prices.
The Bishops seem to thank that Satan has
clothed himself in the New Beer Act. It is a significant
eircumstarce, ih4t the only immorality which our spiritu.4
Lords lure denounced, is the immorAlity alleged to flow
from beer casks not tapped in ale houses licensed by the
Magistracy.
The races at Lewes on Thursday were but very
thinly attended horn this place, and the &Annan, to-day has
exhibited a paucity apii.e as disuessing. The weather has
been cloudy and unfavourable to the spirits.
Thursday being the first day of the oyster sea.on,
Billingsgate presented an unusual degree of bustle
and confusion. The (lock and river were thronged
with oyster-boats, which extended nearly as far as
London-bridge. The fellowship-porters and others
declared, that they never before recollected such un
Untnense supply, and of so fine a quality. We are
happy to say, that during the morning, although so
much crowded, we did nut heal of accident.

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GOVERNMENT, AND UNIVERSAL CODR
OF LAWS,
Dratvers PROM THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OP
HUMAN NATURE.
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argument, to control the opinions or belief of
another.
3. No praise or blame, no merit or demerit, no
reward or punishment, shall be awarded for any
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opinion respecting. R FIRST CAUSE ; and to wor-
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to their consciences, not interfering with equal
rights in others.
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intellectual, or moral organization.
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made on his organization, by external circum-
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and convictions nithin him, and which to him are
the truth, while they continue.
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life with the best of every thing for human nature,
by public arrangements; which arrangements shall
give the hest known direction to the industry and
talents of every individual.
O. All shall be educated from infancy to MR-
ritr, in the best manner known at the time.
In. All shall pass through the same general
rout:ne of education, domestic teaching, and em-
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11. AU children, from their birth, shall be un-
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they are born; but their parents shall have free
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12. AU the children shall be trained end edu-
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,hall he early taught a knowledge of the laws of
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13. Every individual shall be encouraged to ex-
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ether words, to speak the truth solely upon all
occasions.

14. Both sexes shall have equal education,
rights, privileges, and personal liberty ; their as-
sociations will arise from the general sympathies of
flair nature, uninfluenced by artificial distinctions.