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ded on the general route.

ded on the general route.
In the afternoon detachment of the
I'D Highlanders arrived here from
Wigan, and about 100 special consta-
bles were sworn in. Preparations were
made by the different mill-owners to
begin work the next morning; but the
work people, from fear or some other
motive, decided, at a meeting held at
half past o'clock on Tuesday morn
ing, not to commence work at present.
All business is at stand STILL
B1RMINGHAM.-In Birmingham, the
Chartists held a mighty meeting; and,
at It's close, the parties assembled wal
ked in procession thro' the principal
ihoroughfares Of the town. The gen
eral opinion appeared to be that matters
will remain perfectly quiet,
HALIFAx.-The riots on Tuesday,
l7th, were very serious; and the militia
~ were obliged to fire twice during the
day, to dispeyse the insurgents; and a
number Of persons were killed, and
some wounded. Three rounds from
the infantry had a most dreadful effect.
Several OF the deluded mob were seen
to reel and fall, amidst the most pite-
GUS shrial<s, and the hi(terest cxecra-
lions Of their associates. Under this
dreadful fire, the mob retreated; but
thirty-six prisoners were first secured.
1t is impossible to ascertain the num-
Der wounded, and it is feared there are
many killed. The adoption of this I'M
fortunate but necessary measure had
the effect of dispensing the mob, who
were so terrified that they did not again
make their appearance in body.
LEGDs.-This morning the exami-
nation Of the prisoners apprehended on
the previous day commenced. They
were thirty-eight in number-many
young men from the ages Of II to IS.
The town continues to be paraded with
military; but no further disturbance Of
the peace has been attempted.
HUDDERsFIELD.-Yhe measures Of
the magistrates seem to have had the
desired effect Of showing the mob the
inutility of continuing a course Of vio-
lence which can only end in their own
discontinue, and which will add great
ly to their privations.
DERBYsnIRE.- The glove hands and
large number of men engaged in the
hoisery manufactures have refused to
work-a notice to reduce their wages
having been given, it is said, by the
large house at Belper, who state that
an abatement is making by other man
utacturers.
At Preston, in the afternoon Of
Tuesday, mob about l ,000 persons,
chiefly armed with iron truncheons,
reached Walton, passed thro' the vii
lage, and were about entering the town,
when the police force attempted to
prevent them, and in consequence a
battle commenced. Several fthe Pc
lice were severely wounded. 1t soon
became evident that the police force
would be defeated, and the Appearance
OF the mob became so alarming, that
orders Were given to the military, who
instantly burst thro' the hedges on each
side Of the road, and presented bold
front to the mob. The sudden appear
ance Of the rifles spread conster9 bon
and diSmay in the ranks Of the insur-
gents, who fed in all directions. The
police pursued them, and succeeded ii
apprehending thirty-eight, who were
forthwith conveyed to the house Of
correction.
We might fll several columns with
similar details Of riots.