Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-11
Riots IN Maeessdsld and .Roehdals:-We re


greet TO state, that, during the present week,
there have been some riotous proceedings on
the par, OF the workmen al Maccles6eld < Roch-
dale; which, however, il is some consolation TO
learn have not possessed the serious character
ascribed to them. At Maccles6eld, a rio,ous
assemblage, composed chiefly Of bows, broke
the windows Of factory belonging to Messrs.
Brockleharst & Co. silk manufac rurers, on ac-
count we believe, OF some reduction which
these gentlemen had made or were about 10
make, in the wages Of their weavers. On the
following day, number If the weavers para.
ded the streets, carrying flags huag with Grape;
and as there was no military at that line sta
toned in the town, their proceedings created
considerable alarm. On that evening, however,
attachments of cavalry and infantry entered
the Town from Manchester and Stockport; and
since that time, although the professions have
been 10 some extent continued, nothing of i'm
portance has taken place. Al Rochdale good
deal of disqualification amongst the workmrn
has arisen, as we understand, out Of the fol
lowing circumsiances:-At the time Of the
las, turn .ont al Rochdale general list Of pri-
ces FOR weaving was agreed upon, aud has, we
believe, been pretty uniformly acted upon since
that period Recently, however, certain man.
ufacturers in Rochdale made contract with
government for quantity of hannels; and as
the price was low, they. as we are informed,
did no choose to pay the full wages tor wsav-
ing, and sought to reduce them by giving out
the work as being of an inferior description 10
wha' il really was This circumstance COM
ing TO the knowledge Of the gene,al body Of
the weavers, they assembled in considerable
numbers, and deprived Of their shuules the
pers ms who were working al the reduced rate.
On Thursday large body Of them forced their
way into the factory Of Mr.. Chadwick, where
hey ook away the shuttes and we brlir'e,
did some damage TO the looms also. When
the disur Dances commenced we believe there
we're no military in Rochdale; but a company OF
9Th regime mt having marched in from Old
ham, aud small drtschmen, Of cavalry from
Name hester, tranquility was speedily re
stored. Several pe SINS, we believe, have since
been taken into CUSTODY; bu, we have no.
heard whether any OF them have bern commit
| ted fnr.,rial Manchester Guardian.
Wsnpsr's Wages.-We are extremely sorry
| % state, tina, he manufacturers f mis- town
reduced wages on Saturday last, Sd, per piece
The pieces for which Is Cd wrr. paid, are re-
duced 10 Is. Cd. and otter sorts Of commo',
calicoes art reduced in proportion. The pri
ces now paid are as low as h were in 1896.
Blackburn Mail
HIDE IRn out.-We are eased to l"arn
| that he hands Df the three facroiirs who we
stated LAST week as having ief' heir employ
| ment rather than sign The - Declaration =" have
returned TO their work, and have consequently
submitted TO The wish of their employers oy
signing the docunen Stockport Paper
| The Stockport urn Out, w are sorry 8" saw,
is without he least hope. evsn in the l7th week
Of It's duration, Of an adjustment. I6d.
PORTUGAL.
| London, Nay 4 We have the stsonges, rea.
| ~oa O believe that he her great powers Of
Europe, in concert with his ina jes,y's govern
/ meut, have come 70 Determination as to the
course o he pursued toward. the Usurper of
the crown Of Porrugil. They have caused on
| Intimaion 20 be made to him. IN their names,
ha, he must forthwith Withdraw from the ex
ercise nf his usurped authority; nor, alter his
past conduct, do they consider his renuncia,
lion of the crown sufficien' guarantee for the
| fu,nre; he powers have consequently declared
tina his p,ese"ce or ,ha' OF H., mothrr, cannot
be- an, To- ger permitted IN Portugal any
part Of IN. Peninsula; bat ,hli, in the event Of
his retiring quietly, an amplt income FOR both
| will be euarantepd 10 them from the revenurs
of the Casa del Lnfantado In addition 10 thes,
facts, we ar, GID 10 hear that the most cordial
| underst an6ing subsi,ls between the British go-
vei nmen, and the reprssf Of Don Pedro
il his country The cordial union Of all the
Great Powers 10 the steps which are 20 oe taxi
en-, is pledge tina, the hange III frugal Mil'
no, b. accompanied by any measures of upne-
cessary severity
FROM THE THEATRE OF WAR
Bv our last acconufs, he Campaign on the
Danube was expected to open about ,he Goth
Of April, and ad.ces from tina, quar,er to
not vet come down 10 81 late a da'e. WI lie,
however, tie storm Of war is gathering round
the foo, of the Balkan, promising to burst
with increasing fury, The campaign on the ASIA
ic side of he Euxine has opened brisklv.-
We have given below officisl intelligence of a
complete defeat II the Turks nea, Akhalz,c
1t appears that Turkish army f 10000 men
was besciging the fortress. Neither the gal
liant defe"ce If the garrison nor the severe
losses which the Turks suffered, ahat,d The ie-
me,ity Of The latter. rhty repeatedly atiempt-
I'd 20 Storm, and two mines were on he point
OF being sprung p. epsratory to a general as,
,ault, hen a, day break on the II h, Corps,