Star.
London, England, 1820-02-28 00:00:00

FROM TIM LEEDS' MERCURY.

LEEDS, FEBRUARY 21.
On Thursday morning ten men, escorted by a
detachment of the •nth Dragoons, were brought into
this town, on their route to York, charged with riot
and assault. Our Readers are aware that there Las
existed in certain parts of the clothing district, in this

Riding, a con‘bination among the.blanket-weavers,l
called the Union, which has fixed a minimum of

wages, below which no member of the Union is to be
allowed to work, and who further insist on imposing
certain limits on the quantity of work to be done.
In consequence of the master manufacturers declin-
ing to accede to these demands, there has been a

general turn-out, which has now continued for some
- -

months. Under these circumstances, several of the

master manufacturers have engaged workmen who

bad either abandoned, or had never entered into, this
combination. This conduct highly irritated the work-

men who still adhered to the Union, who determined

to prevent it by main force, arid for this purpose they

assembled in great numbers at the works of one of
the principal manufacturers in the neighbourhood of
Dewsbury, where they grossly assaulted several of the
workmen,whom they designate by the name of Blacks.

Warrants were subsequently granted against Wil-
liam Nowell, Joseph Prechter, Joseph Wilson, William

Atsty, Francis Firth, Richard Pearson, Jonathan He-

mingway, George Welbourn, George Goodall, and Ed-

ward Firth, charging them with being concerned in
this outrage. On Wednesday, these persons, were
brought before MICHAEL Srocics and JEREMIAH
BARSTOW, Esquires, Magistrates of this Riding, at

Dewsbury. During the examination of these persons,
a great concourse of people was collected round the
inn, who behaved in so tumultuous a manner (hoot-
ing and making a noise), that the Magistrates
thought it necessary to have the Riot Act read,

which was done by Mr. STocKs. The people were
also informed, that the fate of the prisoners depended
upon their conduct. Finding that this measure did
not produce the desired effect, and that the mob
expressed a determination to rescue the persons
under examination, Mr. STOCKS thought it neces-
sary to direct the Constable to raise the posse co-
mitatus to disperse the mob. This measure was
attended with considerable success, and in about two
hours the mob were dispersed, without having com-
mitted any mischief. In consequence of this out-
rageous conduct, it was considered expedient to have
the assistance of a military force to conduct the per-
sons committed part of their way to York. We are
informed, on good authority, that it is not intended
to proceed against the unfortunate men who are
committed, with any rigour, provided the peace of
that town and neighbourhood should not be dis-
turbed by similar tumultuous assemblages ; but if,
unfortunately, this should be the case, they will be
left to suffer the unmitigated severity of the law.—
We cannot close this account, without earnestly in-

treating these deluded people to abstain from such
disgraceful outrages, the effect of which can only be
to aggravate their sufferings, and prevent the ap-
-proach of better days."
a YORK, FEBRUARY tt.

"Ten persons have been brought in here under an
escort of Dragoons, and committed to the Castle to
take their trial for felony, being charged upon, oath
with having riotously assembled at the township of
Dewsbury, in the West Riding, and having actually
caused a riot, to the great terror and dismay of his
Majesty's subjects, and against the statute in that
case made and provided. They all belong to the
woollen trade, and were members of what is called
the Workmen Union.
" There will be no alteration in the time already
fixed for the York Assizes commencing. We under-
stand that Mr. Justice BAYLEY will begin upon the
second cause list upon the second Monday after the
opening of the Commission ; and does not intend to
take the case of Rex v. Hunt and others, earlier than
Thursday in the second week."
" GLASGOW, FEBRUARY 25.
" On Tuesday evening, no fewer than 27 Delegates
from the Radical Societies in correspondence with
the Glasgow leaders, were apprehended in fill con-
clave, in the house of a vintner in the Gallowgate,
their persons searched, and their papers secured ;
and, by the prompt assistance of the military, were
safely lodged in the jail. They are now under exa-
mination before the Sheriff. We understand di;
Delegates are from Ecclefechan, Strathaven, Air-
drie, Kirkintilloch, Paisley, Elderslie, Ayr, Ste. tic.
Warrants are out, we learn, for apprehending a num-
ber more of the leaders. The appearance of the
military, and the seizure of such a number of indi-
viduals, collected a considerable crowd. The shop-
keepers closed their shops, and for about an hour
there was much bustle and confusion in the street.—
The military guard, in returning to the barracks, were
followed by a crowd of disorderly persons, and as-
sailed with stones. Four of the most active in the
mob were laid hold of, and are at present in custody ;
and a precognition is going on, with a view to their
trial for this offence, which has of late become very
common here, and requires to be put down by the
- interference of the Civil Power. The sentinels at the
jail were doubled, and in a short time the town at-
tained its usual tranquillity.—Yesterday, a panty of
the military went to Anderston in search of one of
the Radical Delegates, when the mob begin to throw
stones at them. One man was taken up and lodged,
in the Police Office."

Mails have arrived to-day from Hamburgh, Hol-
land, and Flanders, with Papers and Letters to very
recent dates. 'The following are extracts :

BRUSSELS, FEBRUARY 90.
We learn from the French frontiers, that in cow..
quence of orders received froin Paris, all. tU•Citti
rals wbs► command Military Divisions in the various

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Departments, as well'as the Prefects, wl o were ab•'
sent on leave, must inlmediately repair to their posts.
The strangers who are in the northern Departments
are to be strictly watched. The news of the assassi-
nation of the Duke de Berri, has excited in Lille ge-
neral terror and indignation, especially among the sole
diers of the two Regiments of the Royal Guard, who
are there in garrison. A report has been spread, that
the Regiments were to march to Paris, but it is not
yet confirmed. Numerous Couriers continue to pass
through Calais.