Star.
London, England, 1820-04-06 00:00:00

thinking sober-mindedness of tlye Scotch character ;
but, if appearances are to be trusted, this conclusion
has been too hastily drawn. There has lately prevailed
a system of intimidation not formerly attempted ; and
many well-disposed peaceable people in manufacto-,
ties and work-shops have been obliged to enter the
lists of the disaffected, from the terror of their lives.
Indeed, it.is more among the operatives who have
resisted the importunities and threats to join in those
unlawful associations that the fear of danger exists,
than among those in mote elevated situations:

" Between Saturday night and Sunday morning
there was posted upon the walls in Glasgow, Paisley,l
and in all the manufacturing towns and villages for'
a dozen of miles round, an Address to the People of
England, Ireland, and Scotland, calling upon them
to come forward instantly, and to effect, by force if
resisted, a Revolution in the Government. This
paper is supposed to have been printed' in England ;
and we should suppose it of Fnglish composition,
from its dwelling much upon Magna Charm and the
Bill of Rights, in which Scotland has no interest.—
It is probable, then, that this same Address bas been
circulated thrbuglz the manufacturing districts of
England ; and the accounts of its effects there are
looked for with much auziety by, both loyal and dis-
loyal in this part of the country.'
" One of the injunctions contained in this Address
was to abstain from all work after the Ast day of
April, and we are extremely sorry to say that this
order has been but too implicitly obeyed. All the
weavers in Glasgow and its suburbs have struck
work, and our streets are crowded with them walk-
ing about idle. The weavers in Paisley and its
neighbourhood, have also, we understand, ceased to
work, and it is not improbable that we may be fa-
voured with a visit from some of them. The colliers
in the country round have likewise struck this morn-
ing, and we have unfortunately to increase our list
with the cotton-spinners, and some of the machine-
makers and founders. Most of the mills began work
this morning, but threatening visits were immedi-
ately paid to them, and the workers did not return
at breakfast time, or have since left their work. The
demeanour of the people on the streets is at present
perfectly peaceable, and though they are occa-
sionally gathered into gloomy knots, still everything
bears more the marks of an attempt to intimidate
by numbers, than to strike a blow. Indeed such a
scheme could scarcely enter into the most visionary
head, as our militaiy force in this garrison is of the
most formidable description, consisting of Artillery,
Cavalry, a battalion of the Rifle Brigade, and volun-
teers. The whole were under arms this morning before
day-break ; the regular. garrison in their respective
barracks; the recruiting parties in St. Vinceut-street;
where was also stationed the Troop of Glasgow Light
Horse; fhe Sharpshooters, nearly 700 strong, in
George's-square ; and a party of the Armed Associa-1
tion in St." Enoch-square. The Yeomanry of this and
some adjoining counties are also on their march;
and, altogether, we think little is to be apprehended
from open resistance, should, unfortunately, the ill-
advised people attempt any such measure. When this
system of intimidation has been carried to such a
length, and conducted, so openly, there surely could
be no great difficulty in discovering and apprehend-
ing some of the intimidators, and thus let an attempt
be made to give the due protection of the law to
those who are entitled to it.—The Magistrates have
issued the following very proper

PROCLA MATION%
at int/ LORD 1;110110ST AND ILAGISTRATIS OF TOR CITY OW GLAI.
dOW, sU utzurr or LasArucslintr, AND Tits Jvnicis OF

IPIACR roa Vitt LOWIR WARD OF its SAID COMM.

6 Whereas we have observed with much surprise and concern
a highly seditious and treasonable printed Paper posted up this
morning, not eddy throughout the Qty, but in numerous places
In the Saburbs, denominated An Adders to the Inhabitcnts sf
Omar Britain end frelend, which is obviously a direct declaration
of hnmedlately-intended hostility to the Government and Con-
stitution of this Country—We hereby, once more, give Natio*,
That all atrempcs which shall be ntade to follow up the lam_
matory spirit and treasonable objects of that Address will be In-
stantly resisted by the Civil Powers, aided by the strong Mili-
tary Force placed at their disposal, and that aU measures, by as-
semblages of people, in prosecution of such designs, wilt be.re-
prded as an Insurrection against the Government, and be in-1
sternly put down by the most prompt military execution.
And whereas, we have been informed that it is the inten-
tion of those who have issued the aforesaid Address, to bring
in bodies of men from the country, in furtherance of their
traitorous purposes, we hereby warn all such persons to abstain
from being so led away to their own hazard, and the imminent
danger of their lives. And we again warn the loyal and well.
disposed inhabitants of this city and suburbs, in the event that
any rising, as is threatened, shall take place, to keep themselves
and their families within doers, and on no account to mingle
with those who'slrsli be actually violating the laws of the
country.--Glasgow, April 2,1820.'

" Half-past twelve o'clock.—The crowd is increas-
ing in our streets, but all continues peaceable.—We
are obliged to go to press.
“ Two men are lodged in the Police-office for
sticking up the Radical Address on Sunday morning,
and two others are also confined there for tearing
down the Proclamation of the Magistrates on Sunday

evening."
EDTICBUR6II,.MONDAY, APRIL 3.
The 80th Regiment, from Edinburgh Castle, and
the 10th Hussars, from Piershill barracks, marched
for Glasgow at an early hour this morning. We
regret to learn that these movements have been
deemed necessary in consequence of some alarming
indications among the Radicals of Glasgow and
Paisley. Several painful rumours are current here
this morning, regarding disorders in the west coun-:

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