The Sun. — 1847-10-20 (London, England)

MEETING OF TRADES' DELEGATES AT MANCHESTER.  On Sunday last another important meeting of delegates connected with the Cotton- spinners association was held at Manchester, to receive the decision of each district in reference to a general cessation from work for a short period in all the manufacturing towns. _ _  -The following places were represented :—Ashtonunder-Lyne Bolton, Manchester, Blackburn, Preston,' Enfield, Burnley, Chorley, Dukinfield, Heywood, Mosley, Oldham, Shaw Chapel, Stockport, and the central committee.  The subject about which they had met was fully discussed, and ultimately the following resolutions were agreed to :Ist. " That deputations be appointed to wait upon all the masters in Ashton-under-Lyne who have proposed a reduction of wages, to endeavour to prevail upon them to withdraw the same; and that if the whole of them do not agree to the request, each and every district to cease labour on the 21st of October." 2d. " That each district where strikes at present exist, appoint a deputation to wait on their employers and request of them to give up the contest, and allow the men their former list."  Several of the delegates suggested the propriety of sending a•deputation to London, for the purpose of laying before her Majesty's MinigtorA the great privations and sufferings of the operatives in the manufacturing districts. It was resolved " That a memorial be drawn up detailing particulars as to the position of the manufacturing population, and requesting that some steps may be taken to alleviate their present sufferings." It was also resolved " That the deputation be appointed from Manchester, Bolton, Ashton, and Oldham."  A committee was appointed to draw up the memorial, and they were instructed to forward a communication to Lord John Russell, informing him that a deputation had been appointed, who would feel obliged by their being acquainted when they could be favoured with an interview.—The meeting then separated.— Liverpool Mercury.  DISTRESSING SVlClDE.—Yesterday afternoon an inquest was taken before Mr. William Baker, at the Monmouth Arms, Singleton-street, Hoxton, on the body of William Rawlinson, aged 17 years, who committed suicide by swallowing a large quantity of oil of bitter almonds under the following distressing circumstances:— It appeared from the evidence that the deceased was a lawyer's clerk, and resided with his parents at No. 44, Singleton-street. He had been for some considerable time studying chemical works and other philosophical matters. Lie was in the habit of locking himself up in his room for the purpose of preventing his friends molesting him. He had made several experiments, but, in consequence of the frequent loud reports and explosions, his father threatened to destroy all his books. He was discharged from his situation on Saturday, the 9th instant, in consequence of his inattention to business, and he was often remonstrated with by his employer, Mr. Wyatt, a solicitor, in Chancery-lane. His mind always appeared to be occupied by his studies, and he seldom addressed (thy person except in monosyllables. He latterly appeared very cheerful, and on Saturday last he retired to rest as usual with his younger brother. About one o'clock on the following morning his brother was alarmed by his attempting to jump out cf bed. The deceased then fell back on the bed and groaned very heavily. Mr. Young, a surgeon, was sent for, who attended immediately, and found the deceased quite dead. He smelt strongly of prussic acid, and the sur• geon discovered two small bottles in the bed-clothes, and one also on the table, which had contained oil of bitter almonds. The jury returned a verdict of—" Temporary insanity."