Star.
London, England, 1829-06-12 00:00:00

THE SPITALTIZLDS WEAVERS.

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Joshua Shipman, who bad been convicted by the
Magistrates of Worship street to three months impri-
sonment, for having entered into a conspiracy to force
their employer (Mr. Moore) to alter his mode of con-
ducting business, appealed against that conviction.
Messrs. Atm and BROM= appeared in support
of the conviction ; 'and Messrs. Anoultus and BODED.
°against it.
Mr. Moore, silk manufacturer, in Milk street, Cheap-
side, said that Shipman was in hisXmploy in May, and
had work belonging to him in his hands at the present
time. On Friday, the 22d of May, Shipman, with four
others, called upon him in Milk street, and produced
a copy of the et-solutions passed at Temple Mills,
Essex. He employed about two hundred work-
men in Spitslfields and Bethnal green. Shipman
and the others urged him to comply with the first
resolution, which declared that a general strike of the
workmen would follow.unleu the masters agreed to pay
within ten per cent. of the prices of 1824; he gave
a decided negative to their demand, and be also re-
lu•ed to accede to the other resolutions, expressive of
their determination not to protect any cane spreadev
who might work at the masters prices, and that they
would unseal the looms in small divisions on the fol-
lowing morning at eight o'clock; next day the Depu-
tation again waited on him, and stated that his work
was then unsealed ; at this time 130 looms, belonging
to him, were in the possession of the weavers ; his looms
had since been destroyed ; they said my looms would
be unsealed within an him if I acquiesced with their
terms) I inquired if all my workmen bad struck, when
they replied, that they could not separate themselves
from the great body or the weavers.
Mr. ADOLPH US, in addressing the Jury for the defen-
(Not, said that the men would rather submit to beggary
than give up what they sought for. He contended that
there was no intimidation used to compel Mr. Moore to
alter his mode of carrying on trade, and that the weaver
bad a right to make the best bargain for the work he
intended to do.
The CHAIRMAN said, he was of opinion that the man
bad been guilty of the offence imputed to him, and
therefore confirmed the sentence of imprisonment which
bad been passed upon him. He might apply to the
Secretary of State for a remission of the punishment,
and that would afford bim.an opportunity of ascer-
taining the sentiments of Government respecting his
proceedings.
The appeals of five other men who had been sen-
tenced to similar punishment for the same offence, were
also dismissed.

Tuesday last a beggar man was seen in the village of
Molescroft, near Beverley ; and on Thursday the wife of
Joseph Smith bad occasion to leave bee house to go to.
Beverley, when the man got in at the chamber window.
with a ladder, and plundered the house' of every thing
portable. lie was pursued and taken on his way to
Hull, when silver spoons, broken into small pieces, and
other articles, were found upon him. He has been
Committed to take his trial for the offence. •
Wednesday the remaining portion of the extensive free-
hold estates in Long-lane,Cloth-fair,Bartholonicw-close„
and places adjacent, the property of the* Right Hos.
Lord KINSUICITON, were disposed of at the Auction
Mart, by order of the Noble proprietor. The other por-
tion of this property was sold at the Mast about three
months since. The tenants of this estate enjoy several
important privileges, being alloWed to carry on trade
though not freemen of the City of Landoll. The
celebrated Pis Padre Court is also attached to this
estate, the right of holding which belongs to Lord ken-
sington. The property submitted for sale yesterday cont
sisted of twelve houses, with shops; in Longlane,'We.t
Smithfield, including the Old Red Cow. public house ;
the Black Horse Yard Livery stables, coach houses,
and premises adjoining; eight bosses in Cloth Fair;
four houses in New-street ; six hoises, including the
Baker and Basket public house. in Middle-street.; two
hi East Passage, the NOtestant, Dirsentere. Charity
Owl ; a carpenter's shop and premises; and seven'
houses in Middlesex-court and Little Bartholomew
Close. The whole is now let to variogs penims at IoW,
pound rents oa leases, grafted by s.prd Kenlisston; for
various terms, the whole of whicb ezpii.e in about
50 years, aqd same at a much less petiod..at 0351. 10a..
per annum; the purchasers becoming entitled to the
vidaable reversionary interests on the various leases
falling in. The property was . Pot, pp in,Sl, lot, ansl
realized the sum of 17.5554 • Tht tenautaof.the homes
were the principal purchasers.