Star.
London, England, 1826-05-03 00:00:00

there was not ono person who eould -bilive any ;stemst in ake de
'militia* of looms; they, were principally the common ihkri
of the mow, and individuals who *ere actvdly iw noel at the time,
and through mete wantonness-bed joined In the affray. Fifty of
these were yesteiday brought to the bar of the New Bailey Court-
house, before 3. V. Foster, J. Illbbert. and J. Dried'', Esquires,
when fifteen of them were fully committed to take their trials at
the nest Sessions. and at Lancaster, for various offences. Of these
fifteen, seven are known to our police as common thieves:
During Saturday, the premises of Mr. D. H. Horsetail, joiner
and builder. situate at the corner of Oromenor.street, Qxford-road,
were on fire at six different times, and pieces of burnt rag that had
been dipped in some inßannuable liquid were found in various
places. Mr. Horsetail was perfectly surprised at the circumstance,
since he was not aware that he had any tiling on his premises that
could be in the least obnoxious to the rioters, except indeed It was
that be used boards that had been Sawed at a sawing mill. By six
o'clock the workshop and its contents were completely destroyed,
but fortunately the counting house and the timber in the yard were
rescued from the devouring element.
On Sunday morning, at ten o'clock. a number of people to the
amount of 3000, who had congregated on Tandel Hill, attacked the
factory of Mr. John Clegg, at Higher Crompton, which being
totally unprotected. the whole of the power looms which it can-
tained, amounting to twenty-eight. were destroyed in the short
space of fifteen minutes. The mob then made an attempt upon
the factory of Messrs. Milne, Travit, and Milne, at Shaw Chapel.
but, in consequence of previtms information, a etachment of the
Oldham Yeomanry were upon the spot and the mob, being inti-
midated, proceeded to no violence, They next surrounded the
works at Loaly Brook, but the Oldham Yeomanry having been
beforehand with them they dispersed without havuig attempted
any violence.
The messenger whom we dispatched last evening brought Intern.
genee that the factory of Mr. Cox, Greenacres Moor, was also
visited by the rush, but that they proceeded to no acts of violence.
About five in the afternoon they betook themselves to the fac-
tories of Messrs. Collins and lAtteashite. but the presence of the
Oldham Cavalry, added to the formidable appearance of the mill,
which was well prepared for defence, so much intimidated them
that they decamped. AM attack was anticipated on the- mill of
Messrs. Cussons, Bradley and Wilde, and therefore about 20 minutes
past in the steam engine was stopped, and the most effectual means
for defence were adopted. The mill was well provided with fire
arms and ammunition, and therefore It would have been maJness to
attack it.

Winchester, Monday, Four o'Ck+ck, ex.
Great aniloverwhelming distress prevails bete among a great
Swoon of the labouring classes. lam credibly informed that the
Weavers are glad to work at a rate of wages that will not pay them
elm than did. a day. Thus a man gets for weaving a piece of sit
limners cambric (about 50 yards), 3s. 61. and this be cannot do
without labouring four days! In some parts of the country, indeed,
** cotton-weaver* are actually paid no more than sine pence Italf-
May for weavings piece of calico, consisting of about 30 yards!
Mid at this they cannot get full employ. Indeed the poor fellows will
weave for assytlepg their employers choose to give them.
Oldham, Sunday Night.

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About eleven o'clock this morning, three or four hundred per-
sons arrived at this village, and commenced an attack upon the
manufactory of Mr. John Clegg, and succeeded in destroying about
to power looms. A portion of thetrioters then went to a village in
the neighbourhood, called Shaw, and attempted to enter a power
loom manufactory there. Hese, however, they were resisted by
the workmen inside the factory, who being joined in this mode of
defence by the people in the village, they finally succeeded in
driving the rioters from the place.

The Meeting:held yesterday at the City of London
Tavern furnishes a splendid instance of British benevo-
lence. After the prompt and munificent donations of
his MAJESTY, fors the relief of the distressed manufac-
turers, became known, the example could not remain
unfollowed ; and we rejoice to state, that in a few
hours the 2,0001. given by his MAJESTY was aug-
mented to upwards of 13,0001. and that the sub
scription is hourly increasing.
We yesterday gave a list of the sums given by his MA.
JESTY to alleviate the present distresses, amounting to
5,2001. to this is to be added the 2,0001. to which we
have alluded, 1,0001. to !Winchester, and 1,001. to Sal-
ford, making in the whole 8,3001. and we believe this
is not the extent of the Royal benevolence on this occa-
sion. Many of the donations given yesterday were of
the most liberal description.

The question of hiking out the Corn now bonded in
warehouses near the distressed districts, met with strong opposition
In the Howe of Commons last night, by some of those Members
who are peadiarly sensitive on every thing thst concerns the Landed
interest. Mr. Secretary Corms and Mr. Hammon defended
the measure with great ability, and the nsoden-for the House going
into a Committee was carried by a majority of 214 to IL In the
Committee the tint Resolution, permitting the Foreign Bonded
Cora to be brought into the market at a duty of lita was passed;
and on the second Resolution, empowering his Ku MIT io Coos-
a to permit. under certain Radiations and restrictions, the impor-
tation it Foreign Cora subject to the same duties being put,, a dia.
oneden arose, which was terminated by Mr. C.astonso consenting to
postpone the further consideration of the resolution tiU to-morrow.

Hamburgh Rapers to the 29th ult. reacliel us this
fatenoon. They contain, accounts front St. Peteralturgh of the
ISth April, stating the preparations making for the Coronation at
Moscow, which the &truss Mores will attend. The trade of
Odessa is said to be in a state of great 9tagnadou, in consequence of
the fall in the price of wheat at Marseilles and Genoa, and of the
threatened war between* Algiers and Spain.

The affairs ofGreece are again assuming a favourable
aspect. The French papers of Monday confirm, at least so far as
private letters from Leghorn, Corfu, home, Bailie, and Ancona,
hearing ari appearance of authenticity, can confirm, the report of
the defeat of the Turks, in the last attack on Missolunghl, and the
wound, it is now said fatal wound, of ISAAIIIif. All the letters
eoncor in this respect, and agree with the intelligence received yes-
terday from Corfu.
An article from Odessa of the 11th of April, to one of the Ger-
man Papers, states that a repot% prevailed at Constantinople and
Smyrna that Captain liamit.vort had arrived at Napoli di Romania,
and annorinced the speedy recognition of the independence of the
Greeks by Great Britain. The declaration of the Emperor of
ihristA insisting on the evacuation of Moldavia and Wallachia, and
portiaptchrily requiring the appointment of turkish Commissionere.
towed, the other differences between Russia and the. Porte, which
Imre no concern with the affairs of Grecceovas expected to reach
Constantinople on the 111th ult. The answer of the Divan will
decide whether Al. Misauccr remains at Constantinople or not.
An article from Berlin In the Haniburgh Papers states, that since
dm return of the Duke. of Weu.recrore, 6* it is no longer kept se.
OW that decisive steps have been taken for the deliverance of
Greece:" and that " the. Emperor NICHOLAS stands opposed to the
Porte, which has rejected, with barbaroul arrogance, every amicablel
arrangement." It is added,, that a Manifesto may shortly be ex-
pected, which will justily these steps.
An " Invitation to support the suffering Greeks," has been
printed in the Prussian newspapers, and eves iu the Seats Gowns of
:be seils April. It strongly recommends a subscription for the'
Greeks, and is signed by Dr. Herniate. Counsellor of State, and
Physician to the sing of Panama, and to this address Is annexed a
similar recommendation, signed by three of the most distinguished
of the Clergy., viz.—Dr. NIAUDILS, Dr. Mucus.. and Dr. Senators,
his Ilaaeser a Chaplain. The Haniburgh Paper noticing this subject
um. Similar invitations have been made elsewhere, without being
supposed to indicate a turn in politics favourable to the Greeks;
but here, where preceding invitations of the kind have been with-
drawn by express command, and all colketioas for the Greeks pro-
hibited—when we see his Majesty's principal Physicians, and the
most respected of the Clergy, undertake this chaskible nice, with
his Majesty's permission, we are entitled to comidetthis event u
as important presage."
the. Princess
yesterday

The DOchess ()t , ____ge of Sussex, the
PrillClB6 AUGUSTA. and L _ Footway, *vended by the
Baroness de SPASM, paid visits) lay morniiig to the Princess
Forma N/AIILDA, at bet snaidence at Blackheath. The l'ilacess
sum-Laved bet Royal relatives trial an elegant &Otani.