Star.
London, England, 1825-10-01 00:00:00

FROM TAR NOTTINGHAM MERCURY, 0* SRPT.2B.

BOBBIN NET TRADE.
-At a General Meeting of the Journeymen of the
above business, held at the sign of Sir Isaac Newton, in
this town, yesterday, several resolutions were passed,
of which the following are the substance:—
That it is highly expedient and proper that the bob-
bin net hands work only eight hours per day for two
months ; to begin at eight each day, and end at four.
That provided any owners of machines, or others,
refuse to abide by such regulations, this Meeting pledge
themselves to adopt such lawful means as may seem
to them just or expedient, to induce such owners of ma-
chines to adopt them, by maintaining their workmen
in an unemployed state or otherwise.
That a copy of the above resolutions be transmitted
to the Bobbin Net Committee at Li.le, and St.

Quentin, requesting their assistance in case of need, as
required in the foregoing resolution.
A Meeting of the Owners of Twist Machines was
also held yesterday, at the Durham Os, in this town,
when several resolutions were passed, which, we under-
stand,were in unison with those passedby the journeymen.
It appears that one month was the original demand
of the men—th.rt two months was an amendment of

the masters, to which the journeyme►► have acceded.—
The committees of the respective parties met again to-
d.►y, at two o'clock, finally to arrange the business of
the trade.

HALIFAX WOOLCOMBERS AND WEAVERS.
FROM TUB LEEDS INTELLIGENCER.
In pursuance of the notice we published last week,
a numerous Meeting of the Operatives connected with
the above trades, was held on Wednesday afternoon
last, on Barstow Hill, near Halifax, " to take into con-
sideration what means are most proper to adopt, to
counteract ti.e niicchievous conicquences likely to
arise from the extensive combination existing amongst
the manufacturers connected with the worsted trade,"

&c. James Greenwood, President, in the Chair.—

Several speeches were delivered on the occasion, tend-
ing to excite perseverance in the members of the Union,
and promising that every exertion would be made to
supply the necessities of such of the members as were
discharged from their employment.
The harmony of the Meeting was, however, ob-
structed by George Crabtree, s printer, of radical noto-
riety, who, a short time before the commencement,
requested permission to advocate the cause of the
combers and weavers: he had, however, scarcely corn-

menced his address, when he departed from theobject
of the Meeting, and attacked the Government.—The
Chairman called him to older ; and, by a vote of the
Meeting, poor Crabtree, having more zeal than craft,
was unceremoniously expelled from the platform, and
the proceedings continued.
Saturday last there was a numerous Meeting of
the Worsted Spinners and Manufacturers of Halifax,'
held at the Old Cock Inn, in that town, JONATHAN,
AKROYD, Esq. in the Chair, when they resolved—
" That in consequence of a considerable portion of
combers and weavers having retained their wcil k under
a verbal promise to discontinue their support to the
Union, and having nevertheless afforded assistance
through the medium of some other members of their
family, this Meeting consider it absolutely necessary
to require the signatuies of all whom they retain in
their employ to the form annexed ; that we also engage
not to employ any rkman, unless he does, at the same
time, shew a written discharge from his late employer,
certifying that he is not connected with the Union."
In consequence an Address of the Operatives in the
worsted trade was published in Halifax, on Tuesday
last, in which they declare " they cannot view the con-
duct of the masters without surprise and indignation ;"
and that it is " no part of their duty to submit to such
unprincipled oppression."—They add, that they are
" resolved not to be their absolute slaves, oir to suffer
themselves, their wives, and children, to remain in the
abject and degraded condition of irrational animals, but
to enjoy that share of happiness and mental improve.
ment designed for them by that gracious PROVIDENCE,
which has placed them here asprobationers for another
and a better world."
The Address proceeds to implore them to support
the Union, and " not abandon that noble resolution
of their ancestors, that Britons never shall be slaves
either to foreign or domestic tyrants."—lt tells them
to " beware of giving their names ; and after some
mysterious expressions about " commerce introducing
frand, want, misery, and often sin," it thus significantly
concludes—" N.B. To those of our fellow-workmen
who .are desired by their employers to sign, we would
have you to consider well what may be the result, that
you may not have hereafter to repent : peradventure the
preamble which you sign may appear before you in a
stamped form, and who will then be able to rescue you
from the iron hand of your oppressors?"
COMBINATION IN *BARNSLEY.

The state of the trade in this town is worthy of re-
mark. The weavers, soon after the passing of the
Combination Bill, formed an Union, a committee of
which regulated all their movements. For more than
the last four months, they have been urging an ad.
vance of w •ges ; but as the masters are divided is
opinion upon its expediency, some being favourabk
and others adverse, the weavers are trying the experi-
ment of shelling them by piece-meal. One of the
principal manufacturers, who was the first singled aryl
having at length yielded to some compromise, they
have now declared against another, but what will be
the result cannot yet be ascertained. Be it what it
may, however, it is some satisfactioa to reflect, that the
trade of the town still goes on, without asy one (ex-
cepting the party against whom the opposition is
directed) being at all sensible that so formidable a
phalanx exists, whose whole force is levelled against a
single house. It cannot be concealed, that consider-
able injury must be there experienced, and every vt et-
wisher of the town must lament that some general steps
are not taken, to put an end to a division, which, to
one not immediately involved, does not seem of that
desperate character in Barnsley, which might be ad
milted in other quArters.
In the course of the last few days several spinners of
Messrs. Frintoff, of Manchester, in open defiance of
the agreement enter: d into by them with their masters,
came to the resolution of turning out for an advance
of wages. Their masters, however, very properly cited
them before the Magistrates of the New Bailey, and
three out of the :en proving refractory, were committed.

, MAADFuL AFFRAY..

:yarn= PARTICULARS, PROM A rairvArt z errs*.
LISIRRICK, Ser. 21.—1 hasten to send you an ac-
count, as far as t have been enabled to collect the par-
ticulars, of a dreadful affray which' occurred' in this
county, at a place called Dromen, about seventeen miles
from this city, yesterday. On that day a fair was held,
and two parties, who have been the authors of most of
the outrages which have disgraced this county, called
the three and four year old boys, inflame.] against each
other, on account of some private quarrel, selected this
occasion, when they could best muster their forces, to
have a pitched battle, and bring the matter to a deci-
sive result. On the night before the fair, the four year
olds collected all their forces at a place called Athlacey,
within about a mile of the fair-green, and appeared to
be well provided with fire-arms. There they waited
till about noon of the following day, when they pro-
ceeded in good order towards the fair-green, distin-
guished by white handkerchiefs tied round their heads,
dressed as lightly as possible. and bare-footed, so as to
be hater able to secure a retreat, if necessary. In order
to throw their opponents, the three year old boys, into
confusion, who were drawn up in battle array on the
brow of the hill, they drove a parcel of bullocks
before them ; but the later, by the order of their
leader, made a retrograde movement, and covering
themselves behind a wall on their left, allowed the cat-
tle to pass. The four-year olds continued to advance,
and commenced firing, which was briskly returned by
the three•year obis behind the wall, who had also no
lack of arms. The captain of the four-year olds being
killed in the advance, the courage of his party gave
way. Disorder and confusion ensued, and they com-
menced a retreat. The commander of the other party
taking advantage of this circumstance, ordered them to
fall upon the fugitives. The pursuit was tremendous,
old all who were overtaken, and did not cry out for
quarter, were killed or wounded. One man was so
closely pursued, that finding no chance of escape, he
turned round and shot the pursuer, but not till' a ball
had been driven through his own hat. Eight men
were killed, and a number wounded, some of whom are
still in danger. The exact loss is not yet ascertained,
and it is therefore probable that this affray has been
still more disastrous in its consequences. It is difficult
to Imagine how they could have been so well provided
with fire-arms; but I have been told plenty of money
has been subscribed on both sides to procure them. I
understand that neither the Magistrates nor the police
interfered; yet there are plenty of both in the neigh-
bourhood, and the latter generally attend at fairs to.
keep the peace. The scene was in preparation for hours
, , before it commenced, and when it mu,t have been ru-
moured about, why not then interfere, and thus prevent
the fatal consequences that followed? This is a matter
requiring investigatiqn, for if the facts be as I have
heard, it furnishes an instance of a most gross derelic-
tion of duty on the part of the Magistrates and-police,
which de3erves the highest censure.

SPORTINu INTELLIGENCE.
LINCOLN RACES.—Frase Dar.
His Majesty's Plate of 100 gs.
Mr. Haworth's gr. m. Anima, 5 yrs old
Mr. Jeakinson's gr. tu..ltachael
Dr. Willis's b. m. Fawn, 5 yrs old
Sweepstakes of £0 soy. each, for two yr olds.
Mr. Hutton's b. 1. by Seagrave
Mr. Houldsworth's ch. c. His Worship
Dr. Willis's b. c. Partner • .

I 1
2 2
3 dr

The Champion Stakes of 30 sov. each, for three yn old.
Mr. J. Uppleby's gr. f. Cements& •
• Colonel King's els. f. Ultima
• Dr. Willis's br. e. Wildair

Sweepstakes of 10 sot. each, for hunters.
Mr. Brooks's b. m. Swallow, 6 yrs old •
Mr. Smith's b. g. Lumpkin, aged .

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We take the following from the' Annals of Sporting," as an in-
stance of extraordinary running. The Papers at the time stated
erroneously that this Stake did not fill.
NEWCASTLE, STAFFORDSHIRE.—Auausr 10, 1820:
Handicap Stakes of 5 guineas, with 50 guineas added, for all ages.
Heats, twice round and a distance.
Sir J. Egerton s b. e. Astbury, by Langton, 4
years, Bst. 61b. (John Hayes) • 33 3 1 1
Mr. Mytton's b. c. Handel, 4 years, 7st. 1 lib. 0 0 0 2
Sir W. Wytin's Tarragon, by Haphazard, 4
years, Bst.
Sir. T. S. M. Stanky's ch. c. Cedric, by Walton,
3 years, 7st. 41b. 4 dr
Betting Bto 4 against Tarragon, the favourite, at starting. The
above race was handicapped by that well known and much re-
specttd sportsman, Dr. BeUyse, of Audlem, Cheshire, whose
Judgment upon the and was :lever more conspicuous than upon
this occasion upon the turf—Tarragon and Handel running three
dead heats.
Astbury, when four years old, met with an accident, and was
not trained afterwards. His performances, in addition to the above
are, however, wurth recording, having beaten several ut the hes;
horses of his day.
In 1819, be won, at Preston, 701 for 3.year olds, beating three
ethers. In 1820. he won the Members' Purse of 40 guineas,
beating Northwood, Paul Potter, and three others: same week,
Lord Grosvenor's Cup of 701. beating Mandeville sod Cameleon.
At Manchester, a Sweepstakes of 50 guineas each, with 20 added,
beating Eryx and And-Radical; the same week, a Sweepstakes of
75 guineas, beating Paul Potter and three others. At Knutsford,
the Gold Cup, beating Comet and Harmodious easy. Betting is
to 8 on Comet, 5 to 2 against Hatmodious, and 5 to 1 against
Astbury.

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PEDESTRIANISM.
The running match between Lieutenant Fareham and Brock, she
Durham man, took place over two miles of UPIOD Moor, North--
amptonshire, on Thursday morning, for 400 sovereigns. The dis-
tance was 14 miles, and the two miles of ground were staked
round. Even betting that neither performed the distance in one
hour and three quarters. It was a finely contested race, and run
as follows :

FA SWUM.
First two miles
Second •
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth •
Seventh •
Eighth •

rn. a.
11 39
10 33
11 50
11 59
12 22
13 59
14 22
13 16

Seventh

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