The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-08-19 00:00:00

SCOTLAND.

A turn-out has taken place amongs t the men employed
In the weaving factory of Messrs. Ad: on Walker and Co.,
Brook-street, Mile end, near Edinbut7 ;h, and one man was
Mobbed and two others assaulted ; but we are glad to learn
that the dispute has been brought to an amicable termination,
und that all the men, with the exceptic n of a few of the ring-
leaders, have returned to their emplo. intent. On Saturday,
three of the parties concerned in the 'disturbance consequent
;upon the strike were brought before the sitting magistrate
in Calton, and sentenced each to thirty days' iMprisonment.
11E COLLIERS' AND IRON-STONE MINERS' STRIKE,
NEAR GLASGOI V.
This extensive strike still continu es, but we are glad to
learn that comparatively few depredations have been corn-
tnitted in the potatoe fields situated in the disturbed district
since Friday night last. We are ink rmed, likewise, that one
or two of the masters have opened their stores, and allowed
o Portion of their men small supplies of provisions, on the
faith of being paid when they return to their work. A num-
ber of the men, it is said, are completely tired of the strike,
hut they express themselves afraid to give in from fear of the
loore violent members of their owe body, who, in the case
of many pits, turned out the workmn aainst their will.
Towards the close of last week the strike exgtended from the
Airdrie and Glasgow districts to some of the coalworkers in
Renfrewshire; and among others the men at the Barrhead
Pits have been out for some days. The feature of this strike
ja similar to that of the men in Lanarkshire, and, under pre-
sent circumstances, it is believed they will make as little by
it in the one county as in the other. There has been no-
thing like riot nor open breach of the peace—nor is it feared.
In addition to the presence of the military and police
Flt Airdrie and Coathridge, the Lanarkshire Yeomanry
have been called out, and assembled on Saturday. Be-
tween one and two o'clock on Saturday morning last, there
was a scuffle between a farmer's party and a band of colliers,
in the parish of Cambuslang, when the latter were beaten
off, and one of them captured. It appears that Mr. An-
drew Weir of East Catlikin, whose potatoe fields had been
harried on Thursday night, was on the watch on Saturday
morning with three assistants, when he observed a band of
Shout 20 colliers proceeding stealthily along the road, and
enter the potatoe field of his neighbour, Mr. Wallace of
Greenlees, where they continecced to pull up the stems, and
Shake the potatoes from them into their bags. Mr. Weir's
Party challenged and finally assailed them, and as both were
armed with bludgeons a pretty sharp contest followed, which
ended- lie the discomfiture of the colliers, who retreated in
confusion. In the course of tho pursuit one of the reivers
fell, or was knocked, over a little precipice, and captured,
and brought to the Calton Police Office on Saturday morning
from which he was in the course of the forenoon transferred
to the sheriff, and is charged with the crime of strouthrief.
It would be well that these poor deluded men should be made
aware that this is a crime of a very serious nature, and
Punishable by death by the law of Scotland. In fact, in the
very last instance in which it was proved, on unhappy man,
named David Little, was executed at Glasgow, although this
was five years after the commission of the crime.

THE DUNFERMLINE RIOTS.
The following is an extract of a letter from a gentleman
in Dunfermline, dated Saturday afternoon :—" Everything
!!sin a state of quietness in the town—indeed the strong mi-
nfall' force whic'il is now stationed with us will effectually
Prevent farther outbreak. There was an immense meeting
of
.colliers (2000) yesterday, at a neighbouring village, at
which they resolved to work for fourteen days at the present
a ges, but unless they then got an advance, there would be
strike over the whole of Scotland. The meeting was com-
posed of colliers from all the collieries in this quarter, and
lj°ol Clackmannan, Stirling, and neighbouring counties.
Everything was done quietly, and there was no breach of
Inc Peace."

STRIKE OF COLLIERS IN MID-LOTHIAN.
Information was received in Edinburgh on Monday, that
movements of a threatening character had taken place among
the colliers in the neighbourhood of Dalkeith. On proceed-
rs g to Dalkeith, we learned that some differences which had
telY existed between the colliers and their employers with
respect to the rate of wages, had at length come to such a
l.',
eight, that the project of a strike had been mooted among
e former. The colliers of the Duke of Buccleuch, and the
AMarquis of Lothian, Mr. Wardlaw Ramsay, Mr. Dundas of
rniton, and Sir John Hope, being in the vicinity of Dal-
keith—it was resolved that a meeting of the workmen in all
the Mid-Lothian collieries should be held near that town to
eansider what course should be adopted. Accordingly an
assemblage of about 600 colliers, all dressed in their best
clothes, and some of them with good sapling in their hands,
100 place near the Gallow's-hall toll about two o'clock on
11.1ank day afternoon. It is stated that a number of delegates
•rom the West were present. A man in the employ of Mr.
Wardlaw Ramsay, was appointed chairman, and various
speakers then proceeded to detail the complaints which they
had to make against their employers. One having ventured
to go beyond the immediate question before the meeting as
to the expediency of a strike, and to introduce, as we under-
stood, arguments and allusions of a chartist character, the
chairman called him to order, intimating that their object
was one of wages not of politics, whereupon a vehement dis-
cussion arose, which, after some time, resulted in the de-
position of the chairman, and in the installation of a suc-
cessor whose views were more in harmony with those of the
leaders. The meeting continued till between four and five
o'clock, and then separated without coming to any definite
resolution.
The committee met about six o'clock in a hall in Dalkeith,
and forthwith adopted a resolution in favour of a strike. A
similar strike, which took place at the collieries near Tranent,
on Friday last, has led, we understand. to such scenes of
dissipation and disorder as are apt to occur on similar occa-
st°ns and with reference to the object of the colliers who
Mat at Dalkeith, it is obvious that a worse time could not
have been selepted for such a step, as, at this season, the de-
mand for coals must necessarily be about the lowest point,
and as the stocks on hand are of considerable extent. In
Some of the collieries the wages for each day were continued
at the same rate; but the workmen were employed only four
°ut of six days, reducing their weekly income by one-third.
In another, it is said that the alternative was offered either
°, f fell employment at the old wages for one half of the men—
tthe other half retaining their cottages and plots of ground
Until they had obtained new work)—or of employment for all
the, men at a reduced rate. The present amount of wages per
day was stated by some of the workmen at from 2s. 3d. to
Zs' 6d., from which deducting 9d. for the expence of candles,
used in the mines, and paid for by the workmen, there
remains from 15d. to Is. Gd. for his own support; and fur-
ther, the amount of wages desired was stated at 45., from
which deducting 9d. as before, 3s. 3d. remained for the proper
;1,,e of the collier. The most kindly feeling exists towards
rl Colliers on the part of their employers; but it is manifest
tt the latter cannot be expected to continue their operations
a_ a (teed loss. On tho other hand, no unfriendly feeling to-
Wards their employers is said to exist among the colliers,
wlose desire for a rise of wages is a very natural one, and
make them
whose feelings of discontent with their circumscribed means
only too apt to be worked upon by insidious per-
°%,s, disposed to turn private grievances to political purposes.
The workmen at the following collieries have agreed, we
derstand, to work at the wages offered :—Vogrie. Dryden,
Shsewe 1' Barleydean, Loanhead, Edmonstone, Craighall,
Pencaitland, and Harveston.
arehe workmen at the following are said to have struck, or
about to do so :—Edgehead, Penston, the Duke of Me-
gel' 's+ Arniston, and Elphinstone. In most eases foul'
°ars notif.e requires to be given by both master and
a,.._en before parting, and this many of the workmen have
hgersed to do. Measure, we understand, are immediately to
Wititen to swear in special constables, and the authorities,
mnmendable promptitude, are doing everything in their
to prevent rioting, and to protect property. On
aY the strike still continued, but no meeting of the
ti.: -,ol‘ 0400.

CHARTIST MEETING IN LIVERPOOL.

, Shortly
after 12 o'clock on Tuesday, a public meeting of the.
Lhartists and their friends was held (in pursuance of prevr-
t°o44 1113tice by placard) in the Chartist Association Room, hot-
_ To of Preston-street for the purpose of electing a repre-
aetntative of the body ir'i Liverpool to represent their interests
w the Chartist Conference to be held, at Manchester, on
ednesd and thentwo following days. A considerable crowd
wassis.. collected in the immediate locality of the room, con-
e collected g
chiefly of working men, and others—most of them
ips'lected from mere curiosity. No disposition to promote
i,l, girhance was shown, and the whole proceedings went off
natna l'eaceable manner. A good-looking young seaman,
openee, (as WP learn) Fyles, was called tCt the Oak, and
gall " the proceedings in an address advocating, in a
sideeral tone, the principles of Chartism, and evincing con-
ethxrabe oratorical ability in the speaker, but an absence. of
cludianhin• Jour or five other speakers followed, and In-
ni9s?",.;j•Lize`itknieht, .Jones, and others whose names we could
V4ierth, 7 asCertain. It was propose&that Mr. Barnar
re, vn°w in Manchester) should be the delegate to
43•Q;islyna,,,1", ce from this town, and the motion was unani-
that tre-pc`ried• Another resolution followed, to the effect
tricts 1 —isuilg riats in the manufacturing and other dm- ,
who
eottoenr-iot caused or promoted by the Chartists, but by
masters, gold-masters. and other capitalists,
work had most unwarrantably reduced the wages of their
lotion
concluded with a declaration that, in the opinion
u. 1•
(te meeting, the well-being and happiness of the
People,,or n classes could alone be attained by obtaining " The
Charter." The speakers generally advocated tbe
latter clause of the resolution, contending that all the misery
dad destitution felt by the labourers, who were the real pro-
iliceirs 9f wealth, were occasioned by class legislation of the
'54.141.0 clasaes and the aristocracy, who enriched themselves
While they atarve4 thOse under them, They all, too, spoke
against any resort to physical force; express thei conv
tion that their principles were fast
gaining pinged
roundr
in every direction, and that by union, perseverance, and additional
numbers to their ranks, they would ere long be enabled to
Collect such a stream of public opinion in behalf of their
cause, as would, without bloodshed, dislodge from their
Positions their oppressors, whether whig, tort', or radical, and
the jute-
enable the people to take their own government into their own
hands. They also reprehended, in strong language,
tested and hypocritical conduct of the Anti-Corn-Law
~'e,,,,ague men, who, with all their pretended sympathy for the
the first to show their sincerity by
""u'reriQg 1-109rera, were
e4ttin
bi„ g dOtNII their wages, already reduced to a miserable
"iace. Strong opinions were also expressed, that the
Ftra• ialltr.Y had ample resources to produce abundance for ten
were it not crushed by bad go_
~,, '', Its present population,
ern
Peal n3ent, and were these resources fully drawn out. Ap..
ti._: were made to the working men who had not yet joined
B.l,tabis ranks to enrol their names, and assist the cause by their
chair Ptions. A vote of thanks was finally passed to the
an—, 1n,'03, and the meeting, which was on the whole of a
goo gave three cheers, and quietly
diapersed.oured character,
xvetinWathitty, the head-constable, and several inspectors,
their s .
called were not
.tentlance at the end of a neighbouring street ; but
!rviees. for the suppression of disturbance,
Theinrotnonarequisition.
com-
tneucement of(which is pretty large) was not, at the
afterwards be the procedings, entirely
with working men,
"a Pie h came much crowded, chiefs y filled, but soon
Sept_.... peat was very great. The streets below were also
Se 4 °I PerlPle, riAtoY of lhom, who were disposed to be pre-
, could not obtain admittance.
~,_., n Wednesday some little apprehension was excited in
1'14,11 sn town by rumours circulated that strangers from
.the
us' Ifaeturing districts had come into Liverpool. Another
meeting of the Chartists was held on Wednesday, when the
Principal portion of the speakers conjured the chartists to
act a quiet and orderly part rd not for the purposee of
working out the objects of the of an armed soldiery. On the samegu, to brave . ht ni uc
es k.
veeis
i
information that a large body of
day, Mr. Whit y re i a
. an, and were determined to enternaen the Swtown.
He d at the Old
imme-
diately rode out in that direction, and ;otionwdn all. quiet, not

I half a dozen individuals being seen in company in any.direc-
tion, nor could he learn what bad given rise to the report.
Shortly after his return to Liverpool, however, a communi-
cation to the like effect was made at the Town-hall, and he
was directed to ride out again to the Old Swan. A large
body of officers, armed with sticks, were called together, and
kept in readiness for action in case their services should be
required. Mr. Whitty, however, again found that it was a
false alarm, the whole neighbourhood of the Old Swan being
as tranquil as usual.
A meeting of the chartists was expected this evening
(Friday), as announced at the Assembly Rooms, Lord
Nelson-street, on Wednesday ; but towards sunset, yester-
day, some indications presented themselves in the town of a
chartist meeting being about to be held that evening, and
the police were consequently on the alert, though not in such
a manner as to display their force, or disposed to disturb any
merely popular assemblage in which inflammatory language
was avoided. The only two places at which it was appre-
hended the meeting would be held, were the room at the
bottom of Preston-street, and the large room in Lord
Nelson-street. Towards eight o'clock considerable num-
bers of people, most of them actuated by curiosity
alone, assembled in and at the bottom of Preston-
street, and lingered there in groups, in expectation
of a Chartist meeting in that quarter. No such meeting,
however, took place. The room was opened at eight o'clock,
but it was merely for a tee-total or temperance meeting, for
which, it appears, it had previously been engaged, and at
which even females were present. Those who had entered
the room in expectation of a Chartist commotion, speedily
left it, and in a short time half the seats were left unoccupied.
Meantime, a large body of persons (many hundreds) assem-
bled at the bottom of Lord Nelson-street, in expectation of
the Chartist meeting being held there, but here again a dis-
appointment was experienced amongst those wishful for com-
motion, as the doors remained closed until half-past eight
o'clock, and it did not appear that any such meeting had been
intended. Towards nine, the whole quietly dispersed. The
principal thoroughfares in the neighbourhood were much
crowded during the whole of the evening; but this is to be
accounted for chiefly from the extreme fineness of the
weather ; and from the general peaceable disposition of the
inhabitants, we have no apprehension for the peace of " the
good old town."

MOVEMENTS OF THE LONDON CHARTISTS.
(From Yesterday's London Papers.)

On Tuesday night a very numerous meeting of the Na-
tional Charter Association took place at the National Asso-
ciation-hall, in Holborn, at which several speeches were
made deprecating any physical force movement on the part
of the London Chartists, but a determination to maintain
the right of public discussion, and to resist any infringement
on it. An address to the working population of the disturbed
districts was ultimately agreed to, calling upon them to
yield obedience to the laws, but at the same time by the ex-
ercise of moral power to maintain the principle of the Peo-
ple's Charter. During the earlier portion of yesterday it
was understood that there was to be a great meeting of the
Chartists on Kennington-common. Between one and two
o'clock an assemblage of trades took place in Lincoln's-inn
fields, and the appearance of a large number of flags and
banners, together with bands of music, men in armour, &c.,
gave rise to a belief that a grand Chartist demonstration was
about to take place. Such, however, proved not to be the
case ; the assemblage being of a more peaceful character,
consisting, as it did, of several hundred members of the
Benefit Societies Asylum, who were about to spend their
anniversary. Their march through the streets, however,
was very imposing, and created at the first view considerable
alarm in the minds of the public.
Shortly after one o'clock his Grace the Duke of Welling-
ton and several members of the ministry, and also Mr. Hall
the chief magistrate of Bow-street, waited upon, and re-
mained for a considerable time in conference with Sir J.
Graham, at the Home-office, and it is understood that the
subject under discussion was the proper course to be pur-
sued in the event of any movement of the chartists likely to
alarm the inhabitants of the metropolis and its suburbs.
Subsequently Mr. Pease, and a deputation from Sheffield,
had an interview with the Home Secretary, and, it is statedf
expressed their apprehension of a riot breaking out there,
and asking for prompt and efficient assistance. Expresses
were being received by every train from the disturbed dis-
tricts, and Superintendent May has received orders to keep
the A division of police in readiness to start at the shortest
notice in direction their services may be required.
The directors of the London and Birmingham Railway
have received instructions from the Government to have
trains in constant readiness for any emergency, and between
6 and 7 o'clock last night preparations were, it was stated,
being actively made at the Euston station for the conveyance
of the Royal Horse Guards (Blue), who, it was understood,
had received orders to hold themselves in readiness for their
immediate departure from the Albany-street Barracks. It
is also stated, that the 61st regiment are on their way from
Dover, under orders at once to proceed to the north. These
rumours drew large bodies of people to the terminus of
the railway at Euston-grove, and at the time of writing this
(a quarter past eight o'clock,) there cannot be less than from
500 to 600 present.
The inflammatory placards calling the meeting for this
evening at Islington-green, and for the exhibition of which
several shopkeepers have been summoned, under the orders
of Government, to Bow-street, were during yesterday ex-
tensively posted throughout the metropolis ; and in the
neighbourhood of Islington the shopkeepers are very fearful
of riotous proceedings.
The troops were expected to depart via the London and
Birmingham Railway immediately after the mail train.

GREAT CHARTIST MEETING ON CLERKEN-
WELL GREEN.

Yesterday evening, at 20 minutes before 8, a numerous
meeting (convened for 7 o'clock) took place in the open
space in front of the Sessions-house, Clerkenwell-green, to
discuss matters connected with the present disturbed and
critical state of the country.
Long before the commencement of the proceedings a con-
siderable crowd had collected, and amongst them was a num-
ber of women and children.

An extraordinary degree of excitement prevailed through-
out the neighbourhood, and it was rumoured that upwards
of 50 policemen were in the Sessions-house, in order that, in
the event of any serious disturbance which might call for
their interference, they should be in readiness to sally forth.
There was no platform erected, but in the absence thereof
the speakers and their friends were crowded in a van, which
was drawn up to the spot amidst the loudest cheers from
the " people.'
A man named Pollard was in the chair ; and in the course
of the several inflammatory speeches uttered, Sir Robert
Peel was charged with the heinous crime of committing mur-
der, by sending troops into the provinces, with instructions
for them to cut down a suffering and unoffending class of
men, who were struggling for nothing more than such fair
and proper wages for their daily labour as would enable them
to prevent themselves, their wives, and families, from dying
of starvation. This aristocracy, who were rolling in wealth,
and revelling in all kinds of luxury, might fancy themselves
secure ; but they might rest assured, that the words, " Vox
populi, vox Del." would speedily convince them to the con-
trary, and that in the end the people, who had manfully
struggled for their rights, would, in spite of the aristocracy,
gain their ends. The harvest was a most abundant one,
and by the great God of Nature was intended for the benefit
of all ; but the rich, if they were permitted to have their
own way, would take every sheaf and ear of corn to them-
selves. One of the speakers set forth, that at Manchester
50 of the soldiers had laid down their arms, refusing to fight
against their suffering fellow-men. and that such conduct on
their part could not be too highly extolled.
The meeting, which at one time was of a very uproarious
nature, was at length brought to an end by a quarter-past 9
o'clock.
It is understood that another, which will probably draw
together a greater number, will take place at the same spot
to-morrow (Thursday.)

PROSPECTUS OF
THE CHESTER SCHOOL,
Established for the Education of One Hundred Resident
Pupils, preparing them by
SPECIAL INSTRUCTION

FOR THE UNIVERSITY, THE MEDICAL PRO-
FESSION, THE LAW, THE SEA, AND FOR
MERCANTILE PURSUITS.
CONDUCTED BY MR. JOHN BRINDLEY,

Formerly Head Master of the Oldswinford Hospital Enduwed
School for the Maintenance and Education of
One Hundred Boys.
IN the CHESTER SCHOOL it is proposed to furnish a
COMPLETE EDUCATION to ONE HUNDRED
BOYS, between Seven and Sixteen years of age; giving
them a sound course of Classical and Mathematical Reading,
in addition to thorough instruction in the French and German
Languages, Navigation, Oratory, Practical Accounts, and the
usual routine of English Instruction ; and to combine with
these advantages, unceasing attention to their moral and
religious improvement, with strict regard to domestic corn-
forts.

For fourteen years Mr. Brindley was actively engaged in
Tuition, being successively Master of the March Endowed
School of One Hundred and Eighty Boys, Second Master of
the Brigg Endowed School of Sixty Boys, and Head Master
of the Oldswinford Hospital Endowed School, where he had
the entire superintendence of One Hundred Boys, who were
boarded, lodged, clothed, educated, and entirely provided
for, from seven to twenty-one years of age. From that situ-
ation be retired in 1839, that he might devote his whole
energies to the suppression of the then rapidly advancing
evils of Socialist infidelity, which, under the divine blessing,
is now as a system broken up and exploded.

Mr. BRINDLEY will be assisted by the following Masters :
FIRST ASSISTANT MASTER—with the degree of M.A.
SECOND DITTO DlTTO—with the degree of B.A.
THIRD DITTO DITTO—a native of France or Germany.

FOURTH DITTO Drrro—for Scale Drawing, Perspective and
Design.
FIFTH DITTO DlTTO—for History, Geography, and the
English department generally.
SIXTH DITTO DITTO—a Military Serjeant, to superintend
the Gymnastic Exercises, and other out-door recreations.
In addition to the above, who will be resident, a Master
will attend, at least once a week, to give Instruction in H ul-
lab's System of Singing. A Medical Officer will also be ap.
pointed to furnish a weekly report of the health of the
Establishment.

Exclusive of the usual round of Elementary Knowledge, will
be given the following
SPECIAL INSTRUCTION
To those whose career can be determined upon.
UNIVERSITY CLASS—Latin and Greek, Mathematics,
French, Bible History, Oratory.
NAUTICAL CLASS—Navigation, Mapping, Astronomy,
French.
MEDICAL CLA ss—Latin and Greek, (Celsus, Gregory, and
the London Pharmacopoeia) French, Chemistry, Botany.
LAW CLASS—Latin and Greek, French, History, Oratory.
MERCANTILE CLASS—French, German, Practical Accounts,
Drawing, Design.

The whole School will assemble for Prayers and Religious
Instruction every Morning and Evening at a quarter before
Eight o'clock.

POPULAR LECTURES
Oa Astronomy, Geology, Chemistry, applied to the Arts,
Natural Theology, and other useful branches, will
be delivered during the winter evenings.

SCHOOL LIBRARY AND APPARATUS :
A well-selected Library of useful and entertaining Books, of
a sound moral and religious tendency, will at all times be
open to the Pupils, under pri per regulations. There will
also be furnished Botanical anu Geological Cabinets, Che-
mical Apparatus, an Orrery, Globes, Telescope, and Mariner's
Compass.

THE ANNUAL EXAMINATION WILL TAKE PLACE IN JUNE.

TERMS.

For Board and complete instruction according to the fore-
going outline, with Washing, Stationery, Printed Books, use
of School Library, Gymnastics, Singing, and all those items
usually denominated extras :

-Uncle' Twelve Years of Age...... Forty Guineas per annum.
Above Twelve, and under Sixteen, Fifty Guineas per annum.
Payable in advance, either Quarterly or Half Yearly.
A limited number will be admitted on the 30th of September

next, when the First Quarter will commence.
Mr. BRINDLEY will be glad to receive, as early as con-
venient, the names of those intending to enter in September.
VACATIONS :
Four Weeks at Christmas, Six Weeks at Midsummer; no
intermediate Vacations at Easter or Michaelmas.
Chester, August 1, 1842.