Star.
London, England, 1826-07-31 00:00:00

,DISTURBANCES IN THE COLLIERIES.

We noticed last week that the colliers in the neigh-
bourhood of Dudley had struck, in consequence.olthe
masters reducing their wages, and that they were pre-
venting any man from working in the pits ; we are sorry
to learn that they have since proceeded to acts or vio-
lence, and that it has been found necessary to order out
the yeomanry. A Correspondent from Dudley gives
the following account of their proceedings. The men
whose wages had been reduced had, for some dayi,corn-
raked many acts of violence, and held such Menacing
language towards their employers, that it was deemed
an act of necessity to call out the Iltmley Troop. o.‘
Thursday, a body of some hundreds, after scouring the
country and stopping a number of pitmen from working,
was overtaken near Hilltop, by the troop and a number
of special constables. Captain Hawkes proceedei im.
mediately to address them on the impropriety of their
conduct, but WAS answered by a manifestation of
defiance. Missiles were thrown, and it was found
expedient to read the Riot Act ; this was done ami&st
hooting and a fearful shower of stones, &c. ScAicely
five minutes had elapsed, when Captain Hawk's r
ceived a severe cut in the chin from a bludgeon,. and
pebble stones were- unremittingly hurled by the mob.
Eight of the yeomanry were either more or less hurt by
them, and one constable was severely injured on the tern.
pies. Notwithstanding their violence,the cavalry behaved
with the greatest fotbe trance; and it was n.it till the
expiration of the hour that means were taken to clear
the ground. Some few shots were fired, but merely- to
intimidate, as not one of the rioters was hurt. Twelve
prisoners were taken, but it is to be regretted that the
most violent escaped for the time. Too much praise
cannot be given to Captain Hawke' for his intrepidity
and huma :ity. All is at this time quite quiet, though
no colliers are at wor k.—Dirmingkans Journal, Jury 23.

M A NCHESTER,SATVIDAY, JULY 29.

The circulation of local intelligence is extremely
vague and perplexing. One hears of meetings and
preparations which do not exist, while, on the other
hand, one gets no clue to what is at the instant going
on. You will perceive, by the Stockport Advertiser t f
yesterday, that Whitelegg, an inhabitant of Stockport,
and the incendiary orator of the meeting which took
place here last week, has been eiamined, and committed
to Chester Carle to take his trial. This is the person
for whom Dr. Healey was mistaken.
Blackshaw, who had lent Whitelegg the abominable
11 pamphlet which he Timed, has had his premises
searched, and 26 copies of the first number of the Rights
of Alan were taken from them. The Stockport opera-
lives are now generally convinced that no darkness or
secrecy can veil their proceedings for any length of
time from the knowledge of the Magistracy of the neigh-
bourhood, and they begin to r: anon closely upon the
absurdity of the meetings, and the madness cif attempt-
ing to cure their present evils by acts of vi•Aence,—,
Meantime their sufferings will admit of no rein-nicks on
the part of any who are in earnest in their endeavours
to relieve them. There has been a little more stit of
business this week, but the increased dem Ind is very
limited. Thousands upon thousands, as before, remain
unemployed. Large capitalists are stopping their works,
and scores are added to the involuntary idlers weekily.

The prudent and unanimous determination of the
manufacturers at Hyde, Stayley-bridge, &c. to work
only four days a week, in preference to reducing wages,
has probably tended to produce this change.. The work
people fully appreciate the motive with which their
hours of labours have been abridged, and perfectly con-
cur in the propriety of the measure. In several descrip-
tions of manufacture, we understand, work has this
week been given out more freely to the weavers than
for some time past. •

OLDHAM, NEAR MANCHESTER, JILT 2s.
The factories here, with one or two exceptions, are only wcskitig
three and four days per week.
MACCLESFIELD, JULY 29.
There was a good deal of activity shown here last
night amongst the operatives, in consequence. of stews
arriving of an expected nocturnal meeting at Stockport.
I understand, however, that it did not take place, in
consequence of the activity of the military. ~10 the
course of this day, a great number of strange workinell
from that neighbourhood and Lancashire, have .come
hither, and it is well known what object they have in
their journey. I think, however, they will be disap-
pointed in their embassy ; for in the midst of the misery
which prevails here, there is an exemplary degree of
good feeling. A few days. however, will put this to
the test. At present we are without any military, and
shall be so till Monday next. The division •of the 65d
Foot,which arrived here on the Thursday, has proceeded
to Stockport; the head quarters of the regiment, Ljam
informed, will be stationed here, at least for somg time.
It is rumoured that some of the hoesehold troops are
under orders fur thiSweighbourhood. lam happT to
say that there are sonic slight symptoms of an improve-
ment of trade in this town.

STOCKPORT.
Friday, printed bills were circulated through the Own
and neighbourhood, requesting the workmen to meet at
ten o'clock at night, on a vacant piece of groundia the
outskirts : and there was added to it an intisnatiors, that
it would be desirable they should ail be erased! As
might be supposed, such an incendiary publication did
not pass by unnoticed ; the Military, of which there was
an ample force at hand, were ordered to hold themselves
in readiness at a moment's notice, and strong parole
paraded certain parts of the environs; bot no assem-
blage of any formal mature took place. Saturday mnrn-
ing all was perfectly tranquil, and remained so at four
o'clock that afternoon.

Lord and Lady WHARNCLIPIE, the Hon. J. Sin/Aar
Wooster, M.P. and Lady GIIOIIIOINA Wowrirr, arrhred at the
family residence, Wortley Hall, near SkeMeld, oa Thursday last,
from London.
Lwenroot, JULY 29.—A scene of riot took place at
Neston. in the Hundred of Virrall, on Sunday last, In consequence
lf some of the farmers persisting in the practice of Sunday hiring
of harvest servants. The constables, only three in number. were
nadequate to suppress the rioting, and It is thought some effectual
I nean. will be resorted to in future to prevent such a breach of de-
-1 mrum. Some of the (tuners propoly declined hiring until Moa-
lay morning.