The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-07-26 00:00:00

STATE OF THE POTTERIES

BURSLEM, SATURDAY.—It appears that the disturbances
which occurred last week in the mining district of Shrop-
shire were produced by a party of about thirty colliers from
this neighbourhood, being the first attempt arising out of an
organised plan for putting a stop to work in all the pits in
the adjoining counties, and compelling the miners to co-
operate in a general strike. An equally unsuccessful and
ill-advised attempt was made in Cheshire, a large body of
the colliers having left this quarter on Thursday morning
with the avowed intention of putting a stop to the works
at Macclesfield, Congleton, and the mines in that part of
the country. Fortunately, however, the magistrates here
received notice of the plans of the misguided men, and sent
off an express to Manchester, by railway, apprising the
authorities of the intentions of the Staffordshire men, and
Colonel Wemyss instantly despatched a squadron of the Ist
Dragoons to meet them, and prevent their interference with
the colliers in that district. Whilst these judicious and
prompt proceedings were being taken in Manchester, the
colliers, to the number of about iOO, were on their way to-
wards Congleton. Most of them were armed with sticks and
bludgeons, and on the road they demanded and obtained both
money and provisions from the inhabitants. On arriving
in Congleton they were met by Mr. Williamson, superin-
tendent of police, and a small party of his men, who, how-
ever, were totally inadequate to disperse so formidable a body,
and it is stated that the latter handled some of the police
officers rather roughly. They then continued their route to-
Mamilestield, where they found the military awaiting their
arrival, and effectually cutting off their communication with
Poynton collieries, where they intended to stop the works,
and compel the men to join the turn-out. Thus frustrated
in their designs the mob broke into small parties, and com-
menced their retreat into Staffordshire, jaded and dispirited.
Had the Staffordshire colliers succeeded in closing the pits
at Poynton they would, no doubt, with the reinforcement
there obtained, have made an effort to stop the works in the
neighbourhood of Stockport, Ashton, &c.
Great praise is due to the authorities here for the prompt
and energetic measures which they adopted to counteract
the plans of the colliers, and which must go a great way
towards convincing these misguided men of the danger and
folly of attempting to accomplish their objects by such violent
and illegal proceedings.

The Coal Owners and magistrates are in constant communi-
cation, and the former ere about to issue a statement setting
forth the cause of the present dispute, and making proposals
to the colliers for resuming work on as favourable terms as
the circumstances of the trade will permit them to offer.
The military stationed in Newcastle were reinforced yester-
day by a company of the GOth rifles from Manchester. The
orce now comprises a detachment of the 12th foot, one troop
of the 3d dragoon guards, and three companies:of the GOth
rifles; all under the command of Major Wilford.

It appears to be now arranged by the leading political
parties in France, that the Duke of Nemours shall be elected
to the Regency-

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT—TWO LADIES DROWNED.—
On Thursday last, two young ladies. named Mary and Jane
Gething, only daughters of George Gething, Esq., merchant,
of Newport, who, with their parents, were staying by the
sea-side for the benefit of their health, went to bathe on the
beach near Duntaven Castle. They were accompanied by
Mrs.' Gething. At the time they went into the water the
tide was low, and Mrs. Gething several times cautioned her
daughters not to venture out too far. Suddenly, it is sup:
posed, they were drawn into a current, for they were swept
away' in sight of their agonized parent, and the lives of fallo:r".
were; sacrificed. The bodies were washed
The unfortunate young ladies possessed consieudrPeer:sigxl
tionsi both of mind and person. Their ages were
continuance
tee ea nt t raanci and
four We deeply regret to have to state
of is. Gething's illness, consequent on
hum diately..ther the catastrophe she became almost bereft
of reason, and still remains in a very precarious state.---,
Merthyr Guardian.

MECHANICS' INSTITUTION
MOUNT-STREE7. ,
LAST WEEK OF THE EXHIBITION.
(AN SATURDAY next, the 30th instant, at Ten P.m.,
ell the EXHIBITION will CERTAINLY CLOSE.
Every Night this Week, after the DISSOLVING
VIEWS, &c., the FIRE-CLOUD will be Exhibited in the
Lecture Room.
The Committee have resolved to admit gratuitously during
this the last week of the Exhibition, between the hours of Ten
and Twelve o'clock, the HOUSEHOLD SERVANTS of
all holders of Season Tickets. Persons applying for admis-
sion under this privilege must bring with them an order in
writing, signed by their Master or Mistress, with a reference
to the number of their Season Ticket. The following Form
will suffice :
" Ticket No. ;,="-.- The bearer, •
Household Servant. (Signed) ---
N.B.—The arrangements of the Exhibition will not allow
any one under this privilege to be admitted after Twelve.
Admission from Ten to Four, One Shilling; from Four to
Ten. Sixpence. Children under ten years of age, at all
times, Sixpence.
Season Tickets for the remaining time ‘s, -•

-, Y 8 tYly,

Exhibition,

'is. 6d. each, to all, without distinction.
TICKETS NOT TRANSFERABLE.
CATLIN'S INDIAN GALLERY is also OPEN every
Day, from Ten A.M. to Ten P.ll. Every day, at Half-past
One and Half-past Eight, Mr. C. delivers a LECTURE,
illustrative of the MANNERS and CUSTOMS of the NORTH
AMERICAN INDIANS, among whom he spent Eight Years.
Admission, Sixpence.

SCHOOLS, LECTURES, &c.
On WEDNESDAY, the 3d of August, the various DAY
and EVENING SCHOOLS will be REOPENED.
DAY SCHOOLS.
HIGH SCHOOL, TERMS :
For Sons of Members, Ten Guineas per Annum, payable
quarterly, in advance, with Four Shillings and Sixpence per
Quarter for the use of Books, &c.
Preparatory Department, Six Guineas per Annum.
LOWER SCHOOL, TERMS :

Per .
For Sons of Members.... £2 Ysearo
• For others
PREPARATORY DEPARTNIIINT : •
For Sons of Members £l 1Q 0.... £0 7 6
For others , 2 0 0.... 010 0
For the Sum of One Guinea per Annum, the Subscriber
is entitled, besides the right of borrowing Books from the
Library, which now contains above 9000 volumes, and of
attending the public Lectures, which are delivered on Wed-
nesday and Saturday Evenings, to attend the Evening Schools,
which afford instruction in English, Writing, Arithmetic,
Mathematics, Navigation, Astronomy, Naval Architecture.
Mechanical, Landscape, Architectural, and Ornamental
Drawing and Painting, Modelling and Practical Perspective ;
and for an extra charge, in Chemistry, Natural Philosophy,
French, German, Classics, Rhetorical Delivery, Phrenology,
Vocal Music, and Dancing.
Ladies' Tickets
£0 10
Sons or Apprentices of Members 0 5 0
Apprentices of Non-Members
On WEDNESDAY EVENING, the 3d August, at Half-
' past Seven, Dr. GUSTAF KOMBST will commence a
Course of SIX LECTURES on the INSTITUTIONS and
LITERATURE of GERMANY, to be continued, as usual,
on every succeeding WEANESDAY and SATURDAY at the
same hour. To be followed by Four Lectures on COM-
BUSTION by Dr. KANE ; Two Lectures on the FOUN-
DATIONS of PHYSICAL SCIENCE, by Professor
SANG; Six Lectures on CHARA CTER and CHARAC-
TERISTICS, by J. S. THORBURNE, Esq., M.D. ;
Three Lectures on the POETRY of the EARLY ENG-
LISH PROSE WRITERS ; One Lecture on OLD ENG-
LISH BALLADS ; Four on the MINOR CHARACTERS
of SHAKSPEARE, by CHARLES COW DEN CLARKE,
Esq., and many other Courses on interesting Subjects.
Admission to Single Lectures, to Non-Members, ONE
SHILLING.
VOCAL MUSIC CLASS.—The terms of the Junior division
of this Class, which will henceforward be conducted on the
in/hena System, are now reduced from 10s. 6d. to ss. per
Annum.

Per Quarter
. £0 12 6
• 015 0

SPANISH CLASS.—As the Directors are desirous of es-
tablishing a Class for the SPANISH, after the Holidays,
qualified Teachers, wishing to take charge of the Class, are
requested to apply to the Secretary before the 3d of August.
W. B. HODGSON, Secretary.