Star.
London, England, 1829-07-27 00:00:00

MANCHESTER, July 25.

Mona RIOTS.—We bust week mentioned, that in con-
sequence of a projected reduction in the price of weaving by Mr. 1
Parker, of Newtown, his bands had tuned out, and that, therefore,
them of other small factories were espeeted to follow their example.
It appears, however, that Mr. Par►er subsequently contested to
give the old prices, and his men returned to their looms. Those,
however, in other cooce.ns, but confined data), to those em-
ployed in the humblest weaving shops in the town, still con-
tinued to work at the reduced prices. Ou Thursday evening
last a meeting of the operatives took place in the neighbourhood of
St. George's-road, at which, we understand, it was determined not
to wreak their vengeance upon the property of "low-priced" mas-
ters and 01 knob sticks," but to attack their persons. This resole-
den became known to the police the same evening, and a body of
effective Akers were immediately dispatched to t►e Deighbourbold
in which the obnollows employers resided.
N.ehing, however, occurred that night ; but yesterday morning,
we regret to state, during t►e breakfast hoar, the discontented
tun-outs entered the premises of Mr. Hartley, in Dyche-street,
and Mr. Kay, sear the Windmill in St. George's-road. The for-
mer they fortunately found deserted by the objects of their fury ;
but, determined not to be akogether disappointed of retributive
vengeance, the mob betook themselves to the destruction of she
pieces. From thence they proceeded to Mr. Kay's; here they
met with two or three bands at week, whom they set upon with
the most brutal fury. One poor young fellow, who stated that
be was working in perfect ignorance of any disagreement between
the masters and the w received several contusions on the
brad. The principal design of the mob appeared to be personal
violence to Mr. Kay. They found this gentkman at home in his
bedroom. Immediately it was discovered that he was not below
stairs, the ruffians simultaneously rushed into his chamber, and at-
tacked him with bludgeons and any other weapons which the house
afforded, or with which they had previously armed themselves.
On leaving the premises the villains left Mr. Kay in such a state
that by some his Lie was despaired of, and his death was currently
reported about town during the early part of the day. Last night
be was much better, and was able toe*, an account of the assault.
He describes his assailants as being kiiown to him by appearance,
though not by name, and that the principals in the assault were
chi. fly Irishmen. During the remainder of yesterday, and up to
a late hour last night, the police were concentrated In the district,
and a picquet of Dragoons occasionally paraded the street. It is
■ remar►able feature of these times, that the violence of the dis-
contented is altogether directed against the hand-looms, and that,
amidst all the riots of these latter days, not one power-loom estab-
lishment has suffered.

Very few of the leading fashionable are now in town,
and the West End has a comparatively deserted appearance. His
Grace the Duke of Wellington is at Wilmer Castle Lord Aber-
deen is at Tunbridge, and most of the other Ministers are now
enjoying the country air.
Thursday forenoon, the house of Kelvingrove was en-
tered by the window, and two pieces of silver plate carried of.—
The depredators escaped without being observed.
Mr. Rothschild has appealed to the House of Lords
against the late decision of the Vice Chancellor.
There is growing in the garden of 51r. Bicknell, at
Mersten Massa. a cucumber of the extraordiuAry length of 4lwlur
fest, which, fawns its healthy appearance, is esp• cted to grow several
feet longer.—Both Hereto 1.

Timis day, about noon, a dreadful explosion of fire-damp
plate in the Clayton inieries, near Clayton Hall. in Moyle-
den. pcontr.. named James Clayton, was killed on the split, sad
three 64We were so nsiset.ibly burnt ist they are out expected to
recover.

One day last week, a gentleman, having grosidy in-
sulted a tensile in a public-house nut tar from Beaky, the lady
very courageously took tofist argrowssf, and, after Ave roundi, sent
her antagonist home well drubbed and covered with die dear that
escaped frum his nasal organ during the combat, w►ich has occa-
sioned no link laughter In the neighbourhood. _ _ _

A remarkably tine walnut-tree, the property of Mr.
Witham', of the Horse a d Groom, Hereford, it is calculated by
competent judges. has DOW upwards of two waggon loads of fruit
on it.—lkveskire amnia*.
Wednesday George Cheetham, of Adlington, a young
man, shout 91 years of age, was oiling the shaft. in Mr. Oliver'.
factory at Wanton, when the reds of hie neckerchief were caught
by one of the wheels, and before the machinery could be stopped
he was so much lacerated *boot the neck and breast as to cause his
death no the following day.
GoLr.--Saturday so'nriight, the Gold Medal belonging
to the Six Feet Club, was played for over Leith Links, and after
an excellent competition between eight members, 'lined by Ales.
wider &noon, Req. who holed the two rounds in 59 strokes.
LAW FOR IMPRISONING FOR DEBT IN FRANCY.•—•
The French papers have publialitd the different provieees of this
law, which have received the sanction of the Peers, and from which
that of t►e Deputies, it is presumed, will not he withheld next
Session. They are not of as mild a nature as those of the Nagle\
laws respecting arrest and Insolvency. .or do they modify the old
Preach law to any very great extent. No arrest is I. take place
for a sum under 900 francs, nor for any amount when the debtor
is beyond 79 years of age. The term of imprimosneut is fixed in
the following manner :—Ooe year, for any sum from MO to 500
fresco; two years. (rem 500 to 1,000 trona ; three years, from
1,000 to 3,000 francs j, sad live years, for every sem madding
5,000 francs. A very material ncepties to these regulations is
made with regard to foreigners, for whom the tam of imprison-
ment foe each of the amounts specified is to be doable of that which
is applicable to natives. The arresting =au" ►owever. rirS-
tines bound to defray the expense of supporting the impris,nel
debtors, at the rate of 30 francs per month. Their neglect to
comply with this regulation daring a whole week, is sdicient to
procure the liberation of the debtor.