Star.
London, England, 1818-09-07 00:00:00

~, 1 k.h.

its morning from Man-
) state, left the inhabitants
m. One cause, however,
ated the weavers have

ie representations of the

) would keep them.frorn
he seasonable resolution
stated in private lette,

ad no small influence in
The following statement
reek we copy from

lIRONICLN 01' SATURDAY
'stance or occurrence has yet
nbination of this class of work-
!ei• c Committee was surprised by
e, and five of them taken into
cements of Importance. 'They
efore the Magistrates, and an
ter.l,:d or behalf of the Master
r si ant of bail (.021.0, and two

pkisnner) were committed
i.Asionsjor Their
crt Ilutchirson, john Fowler,

ue. Respectable bail has since
id accepted.—Tuesday was re-
aitAtiOll.S. Qre- large body of

n from-the Middleton line of
an line; and third from that
acne in molar military order,
some thousands, accompanied

u._•.apt. As it was the prin.

the influx of such

ht by usual bovines., with the
in, created in the resident inha-
ustle throughout the day. There
ipal streets of the town, making
ce-Oilice and titse Commercial

there can be no doubt.

peaceably to their retpective districts.

aroused to cacaos, and immense
during their extraordinary ca..

, and were no more heard of.
✓ very large body of the same
women, but wits the imposing
Aisle and a pair of large colours,
.3:1 order from Stockport and
• by a man in a peculiar dress,
and hcald rut into mourning by
attached to it. They marched
if the town Which their precut-
ng day, and retired toSt.George's
a number of Resolutions were

, and passed by. acclamation.—
n. Their bannersicere inscribed
id, and no lea's.' This is the ad-
re claimed from the Alatinfactn-
ms turning

day, Wednesday, the factory of
near Anceats-Lane, a Gentleman
in re4isting. tLe encroachments of
rho had provided arms within the
of it, to protect his property, was
who marched up t 4 it in regular
leinsudcd that the 24.Lbsticks (per.
l accosted Ilse Foreman of
we, set their tees to the gate to
st a patine), through whirl stones
his timo consisted of several bun•
t at d upon the Mill found it als.
is (cc dad s. owa preservation, as
MK'S, prepared for a situation of
Nom the building, for the indent.:
not answering any purpose, and
and over the roof by the Turn.
missiles was made by Mr. Goat's
ilischarged from within the Mill,
wounded Six have been taken
L buck-shot were extracted by the
in Thursday morning. Great ex-
us business, and tranquillity was
is of the day, by the exertions of
ice of the military.

n the evening of the same day, a
nit Mr. Gaar's factory, and coins ,
threatening the military and other
ilk A Serjeant's Guard from the
red by the Magistrates in the tic-
dizrs were drawn out of the mill,
the mob from making any further
it coming out, the mob assailed
d more violently thou before. The
less they desisted from their attacks
Fhis admonitioa had no effect, and
aeir heads. • Instead of retreating,
re stor.ei at the military, by which
a violent bloiw on the arm, which
not raise his musket.. A shot was
, and a mao farai wounded in the
me then fired crier them, and they
. They were ultimately dispersed
to arriv..d there in the course of
the Magistrates. Shops were skut,
semi alarm created in that district
nets leading to itu

there was a large*tneeting of the
n St. George's Fieldt, attended by
upon them; and they marched in
bodies have obsemed, to the town
eturned in the evening.

renoon of the same day, a body of
principle. Having fonned•in regular
ed three factories in succession with
:at they effected their intended /111S-
:1 cmld arrive to arrest their pro-
1, on a signal given with a peculiar
out, they fled and were no more
,ndcws with tremendous showers of
a person who bad the spirit, unsup-
t. Ttkle circumstances brought to-
ts, the foremost of whom was, as we
vast concourse of children. Parents,
o•.ild keep them within doers.
loon, a kirge body of Weavers again
rnr the avowed purpose of
lained, with numerous flags
.r-17ne, where a general meeting of
negate. They set out and got as far
checked in their progress by General
traten, linroughreeve, a force of Ca-
Eccr.3. WRictur, the Borough-
intn :.rrtm:ttems with them, read
to whirl, we allude below, and the

i 0 7onscions that their mode of procelzre wa not

justifiabls, that they simultanheusly tented from their object,'
and, beirg so advised, lowered theft indionsn Mid returned home.
That thin peaceable disposition will sets them many' !done,

" The Al.pgistrate,c, Borougiwoore, Constables and =tarp
then proceeded to the town of Ashton-under-Lyne, and air
sembied in the Town Hall deputations from than weeltint
classes who were holding the proposed meeting. Acting upon
that spirit of moderation which had already proved so successful,
they again wad the Public Notice, accompanied by suitable abr.

re:mations ; and we feel most happy In stating that good emits
prevailed so completely in this instance also, that the
at Lrge, which was exceedingly numerous, broke up, and Mend

" Thus painfully situated are the inhabitants of Manchester.
Yet they owe much to the prudent forbiarence as well as active

persoMd attentions of the Magistrates. Matters are, however,
at length arrived at such a point, that decision becomes a duty,

. . .
and we refer our Readers with sincere satisfaction to the Pours
Malice issued under their signature, wherein they explicitly state

what will be their future line of conduct, and their ream: for
that conduct. These are explained with such justness and pro-
priety, that they will carry with them the approbation of all

men of judgment and humanity. The put week has been one

of continued alarm and confusion. Night and day the Police
Officers and Military have been in request, crowds have been
moving in various directions, and distracting reports have kept
all housekeepers under alarm. It is become quite necessary that

energy with lawful means should restore the public peace to
something like its wonted stability. It is sufficient for us, how-
ever, to give a narrative of facts; the kingdom at 14k. Will
draw its own conclusions from them. We are happy to add, that
the town is strengthened by the arrival of more military as
well as by the presence of General Sir Joint Brea, commander
of the District.

" Joss Muter, Esq. the Coroner, having summoned a most'
respectable Jury, proceeded yesterday to investigate the cause of
the death of Thomas Brookes, the spinner, aged 22, who lied in
the Inflrtnary on Thursday morning, in consequence of the
wounds he received in the attack made on Mr. Gave, factory
about noon on the Wednesday. It appeared in the course of the
eridence that he was a most active assailant on that occasion

and the Jury, after a patient investigation of eight hours, during
which many witnesses were examined who were spectators of
the whole transaction, returned a Verdict of JUSTIFIABLE Host".
cm: on the part of the defenders of the Mill. Indeed it is hardly
necessary to repeat an axiom which has been maintained and en-
forced so often by our enlightened Judge, that it is lawful and
r right for men to defend their property, and if assailed, to have
recourse to the most severe remedies for its preservation."
" PUBLIC CAUTION.

" Whereat; the Town of Manchester has ror some time put
been greatly disturbed and agitated by the assembling of multi-
tudes of persons, engaged in unlawful Combinations, who have
walked in procession through the public street+
LI And whereas, within the last two days, Outrages of a most

daring and desperate nature have been committed by the Jour-

neymen Cotton Spinners and others, who hare obstructed the
peaceable and well-disposed Inhabitants in the lawful pursuit of
their trade, and hare attacked the Mills and 9011111 of the Mas-
ters, where their Spinners have been at work • •
'4 Now we the undersigned, Magistrates fjr the Division of

Manchester, do declare, that we have wi,h cle,,p regret observed
the long continuance of these Assemblies and Processions.of the
voluntarily unemployed Labourersin the different Trades,of this
District, which we have forborne to interfere with, in the hope
that the good sense of the Individuals concerned th...rei4 would
have returned, and that the peace And order of the "I"_.9wn would
have been restored without re,otting to strong legal mea'sures;
but inasmuch as forbearance has had the erect only of producing
evils of a more dangerous tendeney, we fi:el ourtelves bound
publicly to pronounce, that the before-mentioned Assemblies
and Processions are in our- judgment illegal, and dangerous to
the public peace.
" And we hereby caution all Persons henceforward to abstain
from engaging in such proceedings ; and we earnestly recom-
mend all persons to remain in their own houses, or at their
lawful occupations, and avoid going into any parts of the town
where these disorders may prevail.
" And we do further declare our determination to disperse
and prevent such unlawful and dangerous Assemblies and Pro-
cessions as may after this notice appear in the public streets;—
and by all lawful meahs to,protoct the well-disposed and indus-
trious, and to bring we justice such as shall be found offending
against the laws.—Witness our hands, this 4th Sept. 1818.
a R. WRIGHT, C. W. ETIIELSTON,
W. MARRIOTT, J. NORRIS."
PROM A PRIVATE LETTER.

" The Weavers some time since published an Ad.
dress to their Employers, stating that their wages
were insufficient to procure them the means of sub-
sistence, and praying for an advance of 33 per cent.
As this was an address to a body acting individually,
and not collectively, it was not likely to be effectual.
The weavers, finding that an advance was not to be
allowed them, at last agreed on turning out, if, on
waiting on their several employers on a given
day, the advance was not obtained. A few manu-
facturers agreed to give the advance asked, namely,
7s. in the pound; others to give ss. and others 3s.—
The answer given by the manufacturers was, that
they would agree to give an advance, provided it
was general; and the opinion prevalent appiari to
be, that a compromise will take place, and that the
weavers will in a few days be in full employment at
an advance on their wages of 23 per cent.. The poor
fellows are running about the streets with an hilarity
in their countenances which they seldom exhibit.
They have great cause to rejoice—their wages were
confessedly too low, and they have obtained an ad-
vance without violence—without illegal combination.
The weavers had public feeling on their side:—the
manufacturers really wished them better paid ; but
individual sacrifices could not be expected from them.
They will now have the satisfaction of paying some-
thing like adequate wages, without paying more than
their competitors."