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    . NOTTINGHAM . - SATURDAY . The soldiers succeeded in capturing newly 200 yesterday , at Radford , on their way to stop the colliers from Work . They marched them into Uie barrack yard ; tha men-willingly -weal with them , and ? ere glad of the ehanee . The oncers supplied the men with a large quantity of bread and cheese , forty-two of whom were sent to the county gaol , and were remanded for farther examination . Clarke , from Btockport , ana the" old commodore , Mead , have left us , as there are -warrants out against them . Mr . J . Wall ia in gaol . HOKDAT , ELEVEN A M .

    Nottingham stQl remains in a state of quietude , notwithstanding the efforts and machinations of the enemy , to induce the people to commit seta of violance . Things seem at a stand . The colliers of Radford oars evinced & disposition to turn oat A deputation from tkeir tody this morning swore they would not work any more until they had a fair day ' s wage for a fair day * work ; and it is generally -understood that the whole of the colliers in this district will bs out in a few days . ' ONE O ' CLOCK ., P . H .

    A disturbance has just taken place between the people and the authorities ; the result was four magistrates , mounted on horseback , had to gallop off at fall speed ; two men were handcuffed to two policemen , bat the men could not get the ruffles off or they would have escaped . The people are getting more determined ; tfcey talk loud tilings j they say they will not be bludgeoned without resenting it They have assailed the magistrates twice to-day , and drove them cfE SIXOCLOCK , P . M . Numbers of persons , to tie amount of about six thousand , met upon Mapperley Hill . The soldiers and police attended , with two or three magistrates .- Ten thousand are , at this time , parading the streets , singing " . Millions be Free , " and "Spreadthe Charter . " TxnSDAl , Auc . 23 .

    A meeting was held at the Democratic Chapel tms day , from whence parties to collect contributions from the shopkeepers proceeded rouad the town , Subscriptions weia liberally dealt out to them ; and then , according to agreement , the- people west to Mapperley Hills to enjoy a quiet repast . They worn prevented < . from doing so by a kind and merciful magistracy , police , and Taliant soldiery , who had the courage to attack an nnanued multitude , peaceably assembled to celebrate Mappetiy Feast .. Query—Will they attack the castle oa Thursday when the Tories an assembled to celebrate their orgies ? —Weshall seel SIX O'CLOCK .

    Never was the town in sush a state of excitement Expressions of disgust are every where heard both frem the middle and lower class , at the brutal conduct of the magistrates and soldiery . They se 5 Z 3 d the provisions which were collected and being conveyed by cartloads , and then rode amongst the crowd , and took about 500 prisoners . They seemed much disappointed at not being able to find fire arms , for which they searched . Amongst the rest they have taken blind Pater , the Cfcartist crier ; and there were about 500 who volunteered to go along with the other prisoners , and the sanitary and magistracy had more trouble to prevent thin \ hscn they had to take the others .

    CARLISLE . I wrote to yon on Monday last , August 15 i , giving you a brief account of the proceedings at a large public meeting held for the purpose of chosing a delegate to attend the Conference of the working classes .. I also stated that Mr . James Arthur was the person fixed span to act as AtHpgntn , and that he proceeded to Manchester the same evening . In consequence of this , the most intense anxiety prevailed , and on Wednesday evening there was a public meeting held in Rig-street , Caldewgate , to hear the communications from the delegate . There would not be fewer than frem 2 , 000 to S . 000 persons present , all of whom conducted themselves in the most quiet and orderly manner . Mr . John Armstrong presided . Letters and other communi cations were read to the meeting , giving an account of frjw > giaWning state of Manchester and the surrounding districts , which seemed to make a deep impression on

    the minds of ail present . Another public , meeting was held on Thursday evening , which was still more numerously attended than the former . It is gratifying to be able to state that tie utmost order prevailed , and the best advice was given to the immense multitude by the Tsrious speakers who addressed the meeting . On Friday evening another meeting took place , which was much larger in point of numbers to any of the former-Several documents of public interest were read to the meeting , after which Mr . James Arthur the delegate , who had returned from Manchester , gave a very satisfactory account of his mission . He strongly advised the people to he peaceable and not ran into any excess , Which would only retard the progress of the righteous cause in -which they were engaged . The meeting was then adjeumed until seven o ' clock , for the purpose of reading th ~ NgrthernStor ,

    On Saturday evening another large meeting took place , in Big-Street , Caldewg&te , when the address of the Conference , and several other articles wen read over to the meeting from the Star , Sun , and British Statesman ; all of -which were listened to with the greatest attention . The meeting was then adjourned until the following evening . I have jost heard this ( Sunday ) morning , that a large meeting of the operative cotton-spinners took plaee last night , wh = a three delegates were elected to represent that body at a Conference ol the various Trades . lam told that many are disposed to strike , but I think it is

    not probable that this will be the case generally , for there is much division among the various Trades themselves . This arises in a great measure from the rate ef wages : for those who sre comfortable in this respect seem to have little or no sympathy for their " less fortunate and poorer brethren . Though great excitement has prevailed during the last week , there , has not been the slightest breach of the peace committed . The Mayor very prudently did not allow the police to attend the meetings of the people , and thus every chance of collision -vzs happily prevented . Great credit is due to the members of the Council of the Chartist

    Absocation , for the very wholesome advice they have given t » the people at all their recent meetings ; indeed , the Whig journal his been applauding some of them for their good sense . While * M » has been the state , of the town en one hand , on the other , the authorities are taking steps to secure the peace of the town by giving -wariite orders for the yeomanry cavalry to "be in readiness , and for nine cannon to be meunted st the Castle . —Correspondent . Since I -wrote yon yesterday ( Sunday ) , a very large public meeting was held in Rig « -street , Caldewgate , at Which the third edition of the Northern Star -was read , and also the second edition of the Sun . The meeting took place sA six o ' clock in the evening , and was very numerously attended . At the close of the proceedings the meeting was adjourned until Monday evening .

    On Monday morning , however , another meeting took place , at -which it was agreed that the trades would strike for as advance of wages , and the adoption of the Charter . The cotton-spinners of Messrs . Peter Dlxon and Sons accordingly left work , and en the spinners of Mr . John Slator ( another- extensive master spinner ) returning to their work , they were told by him that he bad stopped bis mill until be saw what was to be done . The spinners of Messrs . Parker and Co . ' have also left their work . There are also one or two other mills in the neighbourhood where labour has been suspended . While these proceedings are going on , the magistrates are busily engaged in the Town Hall , swearing in spedal constables . I have just been told that the magistrates held a long consultation on Saturday evening , and finally agreed on issuing the following " Caution , " which I cannot but look upon as a suspension of the Constitution , and the civil rights of Eaglishmen : — .- - - ¦ .

    " Caution . —We , the undersigned Magistrates , acting For the county of Cumberland and for the borough of Carlisle , having received information that meetings have been , and are about to be held in Carlisle , or in the seigeboorbood , deem it our duty ( under the present state of disturbances unfortunately existing in other parts of England , ) to make known te the pnblioin genera ! , that after the publication of her Majesty ' s Proclamation , all assemblies of persons in considerable numbers having a manifest tendency to endanger the public peace , and to excitei the fears of her Majesty ' s

    peaceable subjects , are illegal , whatever may be their avowed object , and wherever held , notwithstanding they may not at the time be attended with acts of open violence . And we declare our intention to prevent the same , and to snbjeet any individuals who may be found » sVtting &t such assemblages to the penalties of the law . And we further caution all well-disposed persons from joining in , or being present at , any meetings or processions , as they will thereby bring themselves into peril and incur the csnsequencet of any measures which may be adopted for the apprehension of the ill-disposed and the preservation of the public peace .

    w . p . johssok , t . h- &bahamb , William Wild , Thomas Salkald , j . feb . gus 0 s , geobgs saul , Johs Dixon , E . K . Wiisos , WM . HODGSON , WlLLUM RBES , Joror HEYSHiy , Johi * Slatbb , G . & . Mounjbt , Mayor . ^ Carlisle , Atigust 22 nd , 1842 . " In consequence of the above caution , and in order to prevent any collision between tt » ¦ pthirrjHM tad the people , the Council of the CarSsle Chartist Association issued the following address to the poblis : — .

    " To the public . —In consequence of a ' caution' having bees issued by t&e Magistrate * - of this district , proclaiming ' all assemblies of persons in considerable numbers having a manifest tendency to endanger ffiq public peace , and to excite thr feta of her Majesty ' s peaceable subjects , are illegal / whatever may be their avowed object , and wherever held , notwithstanding they may not at tfee time be attended with acts of open liokpee '—it is deemed highly advisable not to hold the pooUe meeting announced for this evening , so that not the slightest collision may take place between the jWHbritiesand the people . The Council ef the Chartist

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    Association of Carlisle , beg leave to state , that the ; feel the deepest sympathy and most intense anxiety for the wretched and degraded condition of the working classes of this once-happy country . - " As a strike has , however , partially taken plaoe in Carlisle , the Council would strongly advise all persons engaged therein , to conduct themselves in a peaceable and orderly manner , and above all , not by any act of theirs V > endanger either life ox property , which would most assuredly lead to a collision with the authorities , <• By the Council of the Chartist Association of Carli sle , John Armstrong , Chairman . William Bly the , James Arthur , Treasurer . John Moses . Henry Bowman , Secretary . James Ferguson . William Knott . Thomas Boney . James Button . James Hurst . J . B . Hanson . .

    " Council Bojm , 12 o'CIock , August . 22 nd , 1842 . " TUBSDAT . After I wrote yon yesterday , there was a large meeting held in Rig-street ; at which several delegates from the various trades attended ; and , as there was some apprehension of the meeting being dispersed by the authorities , from the " caution" which they issued yesterday . It was deemed advisable that no one should address the meeting . After a few words from one of the delegates , the people quiety dispersed . I have been informed on good authority , that a plot was laid , to

    apprehend some of the Chartist leaders , had they attended the meeting . The most vile and slanderous calumnies have been circulated of a coalition having taken plaee between some of the leading Chartists and the Tories which have been clearly circulated for the purpose of destroying that confidence , which the people have hitherto placed in some of their leaders . I shall probe this base conspiracy to the bottom and expose the villany of the parties , who , I have little doubt have had their pay and instructions from the League .

    About ten o ' clock last night , & large body of the Yeomanry Cavalry entered the town , amidst the hootings and hissings of the people . I believe some , stones were thrown at the Cavalry ; bat without doing much damage . There has been a delegate meeting this morning , and the determination seems to be , that they will remain out until they obtain the prices of 1840 , and the adoption of the Charter . Several other trades have come out , and nnmerous groups are seen walking about the streets ; but the utmost order has hitherto prevailed . If anything particular oocnrs I will write yon again to-morrow .

    TROWBRIDGE . The sews of the disturbance occasioned by the Strike in the manufacturing districts , has created great excitement here and in the surrounding neighbourhood , daring the present week . Tfae general complaint is that there is no public body sitting , either in London or Manchester , to direct the movement ; by gathering correct information as to the Strike , and communicating it to the various localities , so that the people may know how to act . The men of this place are ready to strike , but they are in want of information as to whether those on strike intend to hold out , and whether others intend to strike . We are all in anxiety here respecting the matter . On Sunday afternoon , the Democratic Hall was crowded with persons anxious to hear the news from the disturbed districts , and to ascertain whether the object of the Strike was worthy the assistance of the Trowbridge people .

    Mr . Ruffy Ridley addressed the persons present with much effect ; throughout his discourse the utmost enthusaism prevailed . Another meeting was held in the evening , at which , after Mr . Ridley's lecture , a resolution was passed to the effect that a public meeting should be held the next evening ( Monday ) in Chartersquare , for the purpose of ascertaining the State of public feeling in this place , in regard to the Strike . Toe announcement of this resolution bos caused much excitement . Whether the magistrates will attempt to prevent the meeting it is impossible to say , so secret are all their proceedings . Ton shall have full particu lars of the meeting- Persons are expected from Bath ; but we think the state of that city will call for their services there . News has just arrived that the Welch miners are out .

    LOUGHBOROUGH . MONDAY EVENING , SEVEN O ' CLOCK . We have this day procured bail for the brave Skevfng ton . All is in the Bame excited state as yesterday . The authorities have taken six prisoners ; three have been committed for two months and six months' bail ,-three to Snd bail for six months in £ 500 . The quarrymen of Mountaerrel have this day struck for the Charter . Quorn Mills have also stopped this day . The constables take every man seen with a stick . All is bustle and confusion : the military are parading the streets , and all the shopkeepers and tradesmen are summoned to be sworn in as specials . H * Sheepshead , Leeke , and all the villages are in the same condition ; in fact , all are at a stand , and every hour brings fresh intelligence of more turn-outs .

    MANCHESTER , SUNBAY . There were two meetings held as usual , at the Carpenters'Hall , and lectures delivered . Tha meeting in the evening was very numerous ; and a bold , spirited , powerful , and argumentative lecture was delivered . A resolution was passed , at the conclusion , that all the secretaries of the Trades get the names of all the shopkeepers who have been friendly to the Trades ' strike , and have supported them , in order that they , the Trades , might know their friends from their enemies , and deal with the former .

    Alter the lecture was over , the reporters for the Guardian , and other papers , came and asked your correspondent the names of those who had taken part in the meeting ; who , in answer , told them , that he could not tell them , as he , for his own part , had not taken them down ; and that even if he had , he would not be the means of getting working men into trouble by furnishing evidence against them . - Tae parties were called to the reporters ; but whether they obtained their names or net I am not prepared to say . . ¦ - .- ¦ - . ' ¦ Since the Hall has been opened , there have been no reporters present from the Manchester papers nntil the Strike , which evidently shows their object . MONDAY MOBNIKG , TEN O'CLOCK .

    About five o'clock this morning the watchmen who have been in the habit of awaking people to attend to their employment , were to be seen in various parts of the town performing their duties . From that time till six o ' clock , the streets were crowded as they generally were when the factories were running . The children ' s dogs were heard clattering in every street And at six o ' clock the bells of the various establishments rung for the purpose of calling the work people to resume their labour . Smoke was seen emanating from nearly all the long chimneys , and most of the factories started at six o ' clock ; and though many surrounded the entrance of the factories , which were guarded by soldiers , police , and specials , yet very few went in , and

    those who did received shouts of execration from tha by-standers . No attempt was made to cause a breach of tke peace . I traversed the streets till seven o ' clock , and , of course , passed many factories . I perceived that the machinery in every room was running , but in some rooms there was only three hands , in others four , and in some not one . So that notwithstanding all appeared to be running , there was no work being done . Where they did commence work many of them have had to stop because there were not a sufficient number of hands in every department of work , to keep them going . That is , the spinners , winders , dressers , and weavers had to ceaae work because the card hands had not come in . The machinery was still kept going even when the hands had . stopped .

    At half-past eight o ' clock there were a few others went in , an ** it is supposed that at one o ' clock the number in every factory now running will be greatly augmented . If this is the fact , then the few manufacturers who did not open this morning , will get np the st « am and open in the morning . Had the struggle been confined to the few that went in at six o ' clock in the morning , the factories would have stopped again . 4 . great many of the other Trades not connected with the factory have resumed work , and it is generally believed that hi consequence of so many being in the streets out or employment , previous to the cassation of labour , and who would be glad to take advantage of a chance of work , there would be a run in the morning for situations . How far this belief is is accordance with truth I must inform yon in my next communication . MONDAY , J 0 UB O ' CLOCK .

    Since I wrote this morning , many of the factories that were then running have stopped again . Others are still running , and have had an accession of hands to those who went in the first thing in the morning . Of those that are going the number is but email , and unless it is greatly augmented In the morning ( ruesday ) , it will be to the interest of manufacturers to stop them- The town was never more peaceable . Not a policeman , soldier , or special to be seen on duty with the exception of a few in King-street I have seen parties from Aahton , Droylsden , HolUngwood , Failsworth , Oldham , and other places , who inform me that everything in those places is yet at a stand .

    The power-loom weavers held a most numerous meeting this morning and passed a resolution to stand out until they got the wages of 1830 ; and also if a majority of the Tradei stand for tke People ' s Charter , they will do the same . The card-grinders and trippers have come to a similar resolution . The dyers and dressers an stiUont , nor are they likely to come to any arrange ment with their employers ; they being for . tbe most part standing for the People ' * Charter . A large meeting ins held to-day near Tinxert-gardens . It was soon known to the authorities that such was the ease , and a large body of the police and specials marched forth to pot a stop to the meeting , bat there were part ies on the look out laetb » constables , and ere they made their appearano » v 5 tti | i meeting had separated and were in detached ttxDee playing at cricket The constables want off sorely chagrined , and no sooner had they disappeared than tke meeting went on . There is no appearance of the military , and all is perfectly

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    quiet A placard has been issued by the Trades delegates , signed John Rawaon , chairman ; the purport of which is a deprecation of the oondaet of the authorities and police for their unjust Interference . A magistrate has been very busy all yesterday and to-day , seeking for tbe Chairman who signed the placard , bat as yet it ia ' no go . " :

    TUESDAY , WIGHT . A placard was posted on Saturday e-renlng very numerously , of which the following is a copy : — ' . "¦' ¦ Proclamation . —Whereas , many classes « f the working people in this town , and immediate neighbourhood , have resumed labour within the last few days , and it having been made known to us that others have signified their intention to begin work on Monday morning next , we , the undersigned Magistrates , do hereby declare our determination to protect them by all the means in oar power , and to pat down and punish with all the rigour of the law , every attempt to overawe and intimidate her Majesty ' a subjects in the pursuit of their lawful oalliogB . " Signed by all the county magiitrates , acting within the division of Manchester j and by all the magistrates of tbe borough of Manchester . The following has also appeared on the walls , in a placard . It was put out on Sunday morning ;—

    " CONCLUDING ADDRESS OF THE TRADES' 7 DELEQATES TO THEIH CONSTITUENTS , "Fellow Citizens , —Having , despite the dfficaUies which surrounded us , terminated oar sittings , and executed the object of our mission , we deem it our duty , previous to returning to tor respective homes , to place the result of our deliberations before ^ 6 u . "We have carefully collected and calmly deliberated upon the evidence adduoed by the assembled Delegates , as to the state of public feeling evinced by their respective constituents ; and we find that the labourer and tbe artizan having , for a series of years , vainly straggled to maintain a standard of wagea which would enable them to obtain even the commonest necessaries of life , are of opinion that tbe repeated frustrations of their efforts are to be solely attributed to their political disfranchisement ¦'" . - . ' - " . '¦ / " '¦¦ . - . ¦ : . ¦ - ¦ . ' . ' ¦ ¦ : ¦ ' ' : ¦ . : i-

    . Experience having proved the correctness of these opinions , we turned oar attention to the best means of remedying the evil ; and having maturely considered the subject in all its bearings , we came to the conclusion that the only means by which the labour of the prodocing classes of this country can be fairly remunerated and properly protected , and themselves eventually raised from the depths of degradation to which they are at present reduced , is-by the legislative enactment of the document known as the People ' s Charter . " And we recommended national cessation from

    labour until the arrival of this period . Owing to the occurrence of the late civil commotions , of which we bad not the slightest anticipation , and which we exceedingly regret , we found that the carrying out of this resolution would for the present be impracticable . But we dissolve with the firm determination that as soen as our organization is sufficient for , and our resources adequate to , the commencement of a national cessation from , labour until the Charter becomes the law of the land , we shall do so legally and constitutionally ; and we fear not bat the result will crown our cause with victory .

    " Relying on your influence , courage , and perseverance / ; ¦ '' : " ¦ ' . ¦ " ' : ' : ' /¦ ¦ ¦¦ - " We are fellow citizans , in the cause of truth " and justice , The Trades'Delegates , ^ John Rawson , Chairman . " Saturday evening , August 20 th , 1842 . " Oa Monday afternoon , the town was numerously visited by people from the surrounding towns and villages , namely , Droylsden , Ashton , Oldham , Rochdale , Stockporfc , Hyde , Failsworth , Newton-Heath , Colne , 4 c , &c I conversed with all I could upon the state of their localities , and the information I received was that all were teen at a complete stand . A gentleman from Stockport informed me that in that town seventeen factories started on Monday morning , but were compelled to stop again very shortly , nine persons being the highest number that went into the largest factory in the district .

    This morning ( Tuesday ) many of the milts that commenced yesterday did not start again , in consequence of the card hands and grinders standing out for a better price ; whilst a few of the masters that did not start on Monday made arrangements with their workpeople , by agreeing to give an advance of wages . In some neighbourhoods , however , thickly studded with factories , there is not one running . There are but very few weavers gone in . They called a meeting on Monday , in Tinker's Gardens , a place adjacent to the town , to take into consideration the best steps to be taken ; bat the officials of the town , hearing of this meeting , despatched a number of police to disperse it When the police arrived at the Gardens , the weavers were engaged in their business ; and the police gave them peremptory orders to disperse . This order was complied with forthwith ; and the weavers then formed into procession , and walked peaceably through various pnrta of the town ; and thus ended their deliberations for that day .

    APPEARANCE IN COUHT OF LEACH , AND THE OTHER C 11 AE . T 1 ST PRISON ESS , ON TUESDAY . New Bailey . —This place was excessively crowded with a dense mass of people , anxious to hear the examination of the prisoners . All tbe friends and relations of those in custody were allowed to be in Court ; and also the gentlemen who had come prepared to give bail for such as Leach , Hutchinson , Turner , Tinker , and others . " " . . . - . " . ¦'" . ¦ ' ;¦ •¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ : ¦ ¦ ¦ - ¦ ¦ .-. ¦ : , ' John F . Foeter and D . Maude , Esqn . entered the Court about eleven o ' clock . ¦ ' . " . : ¦ ¦ :..

    Four young wen were brought up charged with taking part in the disturbances of the week before last The names of the prisoners were , Jones , Xiinney ( not Joe of Bilston ) , Walter , and AliwelL The witnesses against them were members of the police force . The result was that they were bound over in £ 20 bonds to keep the peace for six months . Two young girls were also examined , and no very grave charge having been brought against them , excepting that of standing in the street , they were dismissed on finding sureties of £ 19 to keep the peace for six months .

    Messrs . Turner ( the printer of the Executive ' s address ) , Leach , Tinker , and Hutchinson ( the chairman of the Trades' Delegate Meeting ) were next brought up . Mr . Beswlck said be was not prepared -with the Whole of his evidence , and wished them tv be remanded till Friday . The solicitors of each pleaded that they should be allowed to give bail ; but it was of no avail . Bail was refused . Beswick ' s request was granted , and the prisoners were remanded till Friday . \ The town is very peaceable . There is not a policeman , soldier , or special to be Been .

    Bun cpon the Banks . —The dnbs at Failsworth have all resolved to draw their money from the bankB . The female Sick Club held at Mr . Robert Taylor ' s , sign of the Crown and Cushion , drew last week as much , when divided , as amounted to 5 s . per head . The Female Foresters' draw amounted to 5 s . per head . The men Foresters drew 5 s . per head , and gave notice to draw all from the Savings' Banks . A Sick Club in the same village drew as much as amounted to £ l per head : The Odd Fellows have given notice to draw theirs . The Female Club at tbe Pack Horse drew their money . The members of the Old Sick Club , held at the Church Inn , Newton Heath , drew as much as 10 s . per head , and are going for more this week . MLDDLETON , BURY , ANJ > HEY WOOD . MONDAY . All Is as in the past week in these places ; not a factory at work , nor do we hear of any that are wishful to enter the mills again .

    ASHTON . MONDAY . All is out here , and , as in the past week , a determination to stand out for wages , and for a protection for wageB when they get them . \

    OLDHAM . SATURDAY EVENING . The coal miners of this town and vicinity having agreed with the coal miners of Keraley , Pointon , and Clifton , to hold a meeting on Kersal Moor , the men of Oldham ( coal miners ) proceeded to the above place ; and , to their great disappointment , the others did not attend . They , not being satisfied with this , Bet off in search of them , and found them at their work . They then commenced stopping them ; the report is , that between fifty and sixty were apprehended . The publio meeting on Oldham Edge was numerously attended , as usual ; and a firm determined spirit is still manifested . A resolution was unanimously passed not to go to work until the Charter becomes the law of the land—not a single hand being held np against it . All is peace .

    SUNDAY . Three meetings took place on Oldbam Edge , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon ; at two in the afternoon ; and six in the evening—all numerously attended , particularly la the evening , when not leBS than 15 , 000 were present Mr . Clark and Mr . Sinethurst delivered very energetic addresses on the privation and suffering of the labouring classes . ¦ : - ' " ¦ ¦ * ¦' " " ¦'' ¦ MONDAY .. This morning numerous meeting took place at the

    above place , •^ pt o'dock . There being but few speakers , the meeting soon separated , and proceeded to the field behind the Albion Inn , and another meeting was held . Mr . Yardley addressed them very energetically . The people seem as determined as ever . At twelve , the time I write , groups are standing in the streets , anxioosly waiting to hear fresh intelligence from other towns . Rumours of various descriptions are being circulated , but " nothing aathentlc ' can be relied upon . ' - " ' - ¦ " - ¦ - ¦ ¦ ¦ : '• '¦' ¦ " ¦¦ ¦ : ' . " ' - .: ¦ . - ¦ V- . ' / '' ¦ ' : ¦; .. - ¦ 1 UESDAY , AUOU 8 T TWEHTT-THIBJ );

    On Monday ewning , a publio meeting took place in the field behind the Albion Inn . It was as nomer ously attended as any former one . Me . Yardley , Mr . Miller , and others addressed them . The track > system resorted to by the masters was exposed in its true colour * . In tho afternoon preparations were made by the masters to start tkeir mills on Tuesday morning . At the conclusion of the meeting , it was put for all those who were not for going to work to hold op their hands ; an immense quantity were held » p . It was then put to the contrary , buk not a single hand was raised . Notice was then given to meet at six o ' clock the n « xt morning . . A : This morning , the meeting took place at the time appointed . Mr . Yardley , Mr . Wiilf&ma . and Mr . W « 4

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    delivered very energetio addresses . Their speeches were flrin and determined , yet mild . A good spirit seemed to manifest itself in the meeting . , - Inthecotxrseof the day the tam-outs went toMessrs Hibbert and Platts ' s machine works at the bottom of the Moor , where the hands had been partially at work the day before . Mr . Hibbert , the m «* iBtr&t « , toe police and the specials were in attendance , to guard th « men to their work . No breach of the peace up to this time , ( terito'olock ^ has takeja plaoei

    HUDDERSF 1 ELD . r . Friday and Saturday passed over here peaceably . A little ejtcltement w »» kept up by the' specials , ' bringing in frefih prisoners from the neighbourhood , and the soldiers escorting them to Copper Bridge , on their road to York . The number already sent amounts to more than thirty . ;•' >•• •¦;¦;¦•¦> . ;; ¦ ¦ . ¦ . ; ¦ - ^ : \ '¦ ¦ ¦ : ' : ¦ : ¦ ' V-: \¦ ' \ " ¦' . . ' . ¦ . ¦ ' ; : ¦ ¦¦ ¦ ' ., \ v ' . ¦ ¦; ' - --. {\ - ' - ¦¦ : ' ¦ " : - Sunday . ¦ ' ¦ ' , The specials have been dtomiaa ^ for the present . ; i ¦ : :. " ' : ''/ ;; ; •; ' " .. r ' r :. ' .. ' n- :- : ' - ' [' : }¦ ¦ ' ¦' . ' ' ¦ '¦ ¦¦' . ' " > ' monday .: : . The Yeomanry have left , and a detachment of Uie 73 rd Foot have entered the town , and i t appears they are to remain with us some time , as the large warehouse , situate at the bottom of the Halifax Road , has been taken for barracks , and is at present occupied by soldiers . The mills are all working at present .

    ' ¦); .- . LONDON . : : ; : . - ; , ¦ ¦;¦ : ¦• - .. :..: : ^ ¦ -: . .. / ¦" . . ;• ¦ ' ; . " '¦ . ¦;•' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦' . " ¦ -. : ¦' : ¦ Monday M 0 KNiN 6 . r On Friday last , a meeting was announced to be held , on Clerkenwell Green , at . seven ; o'clock . ¦' . The magistrates , having information of this , assembled a large body of police , and guarded every avenue to the Green . A . body of troops were also stationed in the Sessions House , and the two sitting magistrates paraded the Green with the Riot Act in their hands . Finding it wonld be difficult to attempt , tinder those circum-Btances , to bold an immediate meeting , a small party , headed by two fligs , walked in procession orT the Green towards the Tower Hamlets , intending to muster their forces and return . The flags , with about twenty persons accompanying them , were sent to Smithfield , to collect

    any persons who inight bare collected in that neighbourhood ; bat immediately ' - upon stepping out of the bounds of the city , they were pounced upon by abont 100 of the police , and after some slight resistance , during which Inspector Peuny fell upon the flags , they succeeded in capturing the two lannera , and the persona carryiug them . An immense crowd had by this time assembled , and forced an entrance to the Green , and continued , in spite of every exertien of the police and magistratea , to parade quietly until a late hour , occasionally aesembliDg in knots , and cheering for the Charter .. About half-past ten o ' clock , a large meeting took " place in Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , where a large body of poUce were assembled : after some : little speaking ,

    they were . dispersed by tbe police , and proceeded In orderly procession towards Covent Garden Market . At the bottom pf ' Bpw-street they were attacked in a most brutal manner by a body of pol oe ftora the Bowstreet station , and men , women , and children indiscriminately bludgeoned . A few stray stones laying about , two or three policemen were struck to the ground , and one seriously injured . Three perapns were captured by the police , and the procession dispersed . Great excitement existed daring the remainder of the night , and conjmanications were constantly kept lip between all the poliee stations , the Lord Mayor , and the Home-oliioe . Ininiense bedies of police ware stationed at all the leading thorbughfares , but the night passed iwithout any further disturbance .

    SATURDAY : —The prisoners taken oh Friday evening appealed this morning , at Bow-street . Wa . ter Willey was charged with assauiting the police , and sentenced to one month . Charles Smith and Richard Stanabury , one month each . Walter Pring , charged with assaulting police constable Sweeney , was remanded until Tuesday , when it is : expected the-policeman ' wil be Well enough to attend . George Hall and Gaorge Bent ley , were discharged on finding bail . A great number of persons who had been fidmnioned for exposing Chartist placards were discharged upon entering into their own recogniz 3 noes . William Drake , of the Carpenter ' s Arms , Brick-lane , was ordered to find two sureties in £ 20 each , and himself in < £ | 0 . Many other similar cases will b 9 disposed of on Monday . Mr . T . Wall ,

    who had been taken in mistake for the reporter of the Northern Star , vas discharged on Friday eyenlog . Every walli public building , &o , is thickly studded with Proelamationa , CautionB , &o . emanating from the various authorities , strictly prehlditing public meetings , &C . and in many inatauces they have imluced the landlords of the various Chartist meeting places to decline having meetings held oh their premises , All our meetings are attended by police spies , and London may be said to be under police , if hot under military ; law . Two large meetings are called for this evening ( Monday )^ and a determination is expressed to hold them in spite of the authorities . En masse meetings cf ^ the shoemakers will be held on Monday or Wednesday , and it is confidently expected that they will join in the strike . Every Trade is on the qui vive . . ' :, ? ¦ '' ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦

    Shoemakers . —A meeting of the above body was held at the Clock House , Castle-street , Loicestersquare , on Sunday evening ; Mr . Barrett in tho chair . The meeting was crowded to excess , and the strike was the : ait engrossing snbjept . - The sum of 8 s . l ^ d . was collected towards defraying the expence of calling public meetlnga , aud the meeting , at a late hour , adjourned . : ¦ ,: ¦ ;¦"¦ : "; -v . . - ' " . -. ¦ ;¦ ' ; . 7 . 1 . ' . '¦¦ . ; . : ¦ .. ¦ /_ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ' ' . "¦ , ¦ ' . . ' : . . \ ' . " Metropolitam DEiiEGAtE MEETiNQ . r ^ Mr . Wyatt ia the chair . The sum of 5 s . was received from Chelsea for the Daptford Committee ; 2 s . 6 d . from Brompton ; 2 a . 6 d . from the Albion ; . 2 s . 6 d . ftqm Somers Town ; 2 s .: 6 d . from Beak-atreet ; 4 s . from Clock House , for use of delegate meeting ; 2 s . 6 d . was

    given by Mr . Coram , and 2 s . 6 d . by Mr . Wilcox , towards defraying the expence of calJiug public meetings . Credentisils were received from Mr . Brecknon , for Llmehouse ; Mr . Lockett * hatters , Brown Bear ; jAt Best , teetotallers , Beak-street j and Mr . Southie , from Charter Coffee House , Westminster . Besolved—That tbe following form for making out credentials be inserted in the Northern Star . — " this is to certify that ———¦— was duly elected at a public meeting , held on — , at ' V ' .-v ' v : , -- to ' . aevasa delegate to the Metropolitan delegate meeting , held at 55 , Old Bailey . " --Mr . Dron reported from the Address Committee , and from the Committee for getting up publio meetings . Seven persons were added to the pabllo meeting committee . The meeting was crowded , and great enthusiasm exhibited .

    Progress of the movement . —A meeting was held on Islington Green on Thursday evening , attended by at least 20 , 000 persons , and would have been much more numerously attended if it had been properly adyertised . The : boardmen were again arrested , bills torn from the walls ^ and about twenty persons compelled to take the placards from their windows , and summoned to Bow-street , to answer for publishing a libellous and Infiamatory placard ; the majority of whom were discharged upon entering into their own recognisances , and eome few were compelled to find sureties . About seven ©' clock , Dr . Webb- was called to the chair , and addressed the meeting at some length , and concluded by reading a petition which he had sent to her Majesty , praying her to take the case of her subjectB in the North into her serious consideration , and adopt measures to redress their grievances . Mr . Mantz

    moved the following resolution , —" That this meeting composed of her Majesty ' s loyal subjects , is convened to lament the awful state of distress which prevails in the manufacturing and mining districts , and to memoralize the Queen to abolish the present system of class legislation ; to amend and alter tie laws which now so grievously oppress and afflict the poor j and to pass the People ' s Charter as the Jaw of the land . " Mr . Parker seconded the resolution , which was carried . Mr . Ferguson moved the second resolatien , * ' That this meeting are determined to demand equal rights and equal laws for the whole people of theBe kingdoms . " Mr . Blackmore flflconded the resolution , which , after being supported by Mr . Anderson and Mr . Soars , was unanimously carried . - A vote of thanks was : given to the Chairman , and the meeting adjourned to Clerkenwell Green , where another similar meeting was held .

    Stag Tavern , Fui , ham-ROad . —After the transaction of considerable local business , on Monday week , Messrs . Gutbrle , Dowling , and Kean , ably addresstd the meeting . Several members were enrolled . Five ehUHnga was voted to the Deptford committee , and five shlllinga to the Staffordshire victims . v 7 ; r . . ¦ - , ;\ - . ¦ ' ;¦¦ :-: ' ; - ' . ; '¦; •;;¦ ; M ( Jnday , v AUQUSt . -22 nd v - . ; It having been announced that the Chartists intended holding two meetings on Monday evening , one at the terminuB of the Great Western Railway , " Paddlngtonv and another at Kenningtpn-common during Saturday ; Sunday , and Monday , the greatest exertions were made by the authorities to concentrate their forces ; military and artillery were brought frem Woolwich and Hounslow , and laid in ambash near the placea of assembly .

    Aboutsix o ' clock , several thousands bad assembled at the railway terminus , walking about in the most peaceable manner ; about a quarter before seven o ' clock , between 5 , 009 and 6 , 000 persons were present , and others were rapidly arriving . A Chairman had been appointed , and tbe first resolution was being moved , when an inspector and a horde of police nuhed upon the little boot surrounding the speaker , and about eighteen or twenty persons were taken into custody , andmost brutally used at , and on their way to , the Station-house . It having been arranged that if any interruption took place , the meeting should' adjourn to Portland-place , the Committee headed the procession and proceeded thither , expecting to meet the Kennlngton proceatlen ; bnfc hearing of the affray at that place , tt » ey adjonrned to receive further information .

    KBHMNOX 0 N COMHOW ; » BEWHa- ^ A » fiarlf as ttireeo * dock , iinmen « muiatudeailis 4 « i »« m Conmion , and were Driefijr addreased by Mr . Logan , lecturer on Phrenology , and Mr . Clancy , of Dablln- At Ox 4 ? d ( Xik aotlesf . ttau 40 , 000 petsoaa nae pteeeat Mr . Nodder was eaHed t » the chair , and Mr . Anderson had commeneed moving the first resolution , when the mounted poH « e , headed by Saperintendant Mallalieu , his father-in-law , Police Commissioner Mayne , and others , rode furiously into the crowd , trampling down men , women , and children , and sMking with their bludgeons in every direction . The Common was literally strewed with persons who bad been either rode or knocked 4 own ; and not content . with this , the police eves followed them into the streets and alleys . One brute of a policeman was ¦• en to knock a woman on the bead who had been knocked down to the rush of

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    the crowd . Tbe reporter to tbe Sun newspaper was knocked d « wn , and shamefulljr beaten while lying on the ground . We have received information of upwards of 200 mdividuals who were either jlightiy or seriously injured on the occasion . It was reported that several were dead : but ; tnis ii ineorwet ; they were only stonned . After clearing the Common and the neighbourhood , and meeting in some instances with rather a rough reception , the police -proceeded to the various bridge * , abd took possession of them , to hinder any junction between the two meetings . The people , taking advantage of this , again assembled on the Common ,

    and : were : addressed by several speakers , at consiaerafcle length . The injuries received by the paltce have not been correctly ascertained , but several were knooked from their horsef , and many others injured by the throwing of stonei , Soveral gentlemen who live in the neighbourhood have stated their determination to wait upon Sir James Graham regarding this violent outrage . A great sensation la excited sgalost tiie police ; on account of their brutality . About two o ' clock in the morning , the police in divisions of five hundred ' each , were seen returning to the various stations evidently intoxicated ; singing , whistling , and glorying in the wonderful txiomph they had achieved :

    A meeting was held tho same evening at Clerkenwell Green , which was also dispersed . The soldiers and artillery from Woolwich and Hounslow , in addition to those of the London Barracks , were under arms the whole of the night ; and to add to the excitement there was a wide-spread rumour that the Bank had been ' set on fire , but we believe this to be incorrect ; it is rie * ported ; that six hundred of Mr . Cubitt'B ( the builder ) men struck work yesterday , and others are expected to follow their example . 7 ' : -- ' - : J 7 i- ' ^ . ¦ ¦ : ^ 7 ' -7 . A large meeting la to be held this evening , a $ the White Conduit House , Messrs ., Dan « wmbe and Wakley are expected to be presant 7 ' . ' :-,.: ' ¦ : In corroboration of the above account , furnished by qui ' ' -bwo ^ reporter , -. ^ we give tine 1 following from the 5 « n of Tuesday : — 7 " ' . <;¦ ¦ : ¦ < . ¦ ¦ ¦; v ' - ^ - : ' V . ' / . .- ; SERIOUS DISTURBANCES ON KENNINGTON COMMCW LAST NIGHT-r-CONPtlCT WITH THE POLlCe . ; { From oiir own Reporter ^ v

    Placards were extensively issued yesterday , and circulated on the other side of tbe water , for the purpose of culling a meeting , to be held on Kennington Common , of the Cnartists , tcdiseuas the principles of the Charter , and the present distressed state of the country . In eonsequenoe of this placard , a public notice was immediately Issued by Mr . Commisaioner Majrae , cautioning persons not to assemble on Kennington Common , and Warning the public , that if a . meeting wer « persisted in the utmost esertiona would be made to take the persona so assembling into custody . These placards , of course , caused the neighbourhood of Kennington to be in a very excited state . Several divisions of police were stationed on and near the Commop , for the purpose of preserving peace . Several troops of soldiers were also in thevicinity , with two or three ^ pieces of cannon . By about half-past four o ' clock in the afternooB , the avenues leading to Kennlugton Common showed the same appearance as on the days of the races at Epsom , except that there were ! no carriages . The crowd continued to increase till about half-past five , when , on the Common and round it , there could not have been less than five or six thousand person ? , comprising men , women , and children , there being a great number of the latter . The congregation consisted chiefly of working men , with a great number of the white jackets . At six o ' clock the Common had the appearance of a fair . There were those well known gentlemen who place snuff- ^ pxes on sticks to be thrown at with short sticks ' « three a penny . " These

    gentlemen were there in abundance . On another part of the Common a party was playing at cricket , and everybody seemed in search of amusement rather than the discussion of politics . At about half-past six o ' clock several of the persons appointed to address the meeting arrived on the ground , and a . large table having been procured , was placed in the middle of the Common , and an immense concourse of persons gathered round it . It was then moved that Mr . Nortley do take the chair , which , being seconded , the motion was carried amidst loud cheers . The Chairman then addressed a few observations to the assembled multitude , calling upon them to preserve good order to the utmost of their power , and to show a due submission to the laws . He then called upon Mr . Anderson to move the first resolution , who

    commenced by saying that meetings like those could be defended upon every principle of liberty . He was proceeding to condemn the conduct of " the Bluebottles , * ' as he rather aptly termed the police , when a loud cry was raised of "the Peelurs , the Peelers !" On turning round , it was discovered , that about a dozen of the "' n . orse .. ' pateol , armed witlj . heavy cutlasses , and backed by several divisions of police , wero rapidly advancing upon the crowd . la another moment the horse patrol gallopped into the assemblage , knocking down several persons , some of whom were severely injured . -The vast multitude was then seen flying in all directions , pursued by the horse patrol and the other police . The conduct of the police at this time , we cannot but say , was most iDJudioioua .

    Persons who were on the CoHimon as mere spectators , were knocked down / with their staves without a word . From all parts of the Common , men were seen coming away with the blood streaming from their beads . One poor man , who said he had attended merely as a spectator , was ettuck to the ground , and a frightful wound was inflicted upon hia head . He came into the road which runs along the side of the Common , and held ap his neckcloth , which was completely ' saturated : with blood , and cried out , " Euglishmen , look at this . ' . Is this ; England that we live in ? " If any poor fellow happened to make the slightest resistance , he was knocked down , and then beaten severely about the head . Our reporter saw , at least , a dczsn instances of this sort But this was not all . We regret extremely

    to be obliged to say that the conduct of the Inspectors of police who were on horseback , was most unwarrantable . One of these individuals who appeared to be " the General , " a short thick-set man , with a great quantity of silvery hair , and who appeared to be near sixty years of age , made himself culpably conspicuous . He walked up and down the street waving bis staff , and crying out to the men in whte jackets , "Comeon you devils , we are ready for you . " Some persons in the crowd called out "White headed Bob , " and he turned round and said , '' Let those people come up by my horse , ami I will soon lay them : down , " at the same time fluurisbing hia staff over his head . Several times he cried eut , "Come on , we are quite ready for you ; " and on one occasion of bis doing so , some one in the crowd said , " We are not ready now , we shall bei ready on ^ Wednesday , " and ! he replied , f « Very well , come when you will we are ready for you . " One of the Inspectors came up to this man and said , " Shall

    we gallop them down ? " and he gave him tbe order to do so , and the man galloped off at full speed across the Common , appearing determined to execute the order to the utmost . The crowd continued to increase till about nine e ' clock , when the place became a little more tranquil , and by eleven o ' clock , the time at which our reporter leftj the multitude had very considerably decreased . The police were , however , to remain on duty all night / They continued to take parties into custody who refused to "move on , " and the police station must be crowded with charges . A great number of persons ^ were , of course , wounded—many of them seriously . ? We cannot conclude pur account of what took place without expressing our conviction that if the police had : not interfered all would have passed * off quietly , as at the beginning of the evening , as we before remarked , the appearance of the place was more like a fair than anything else , the people appearing to be in search of amusement

    . " . - : ¦ : ; - ¦ . V- ;; ¦ .. ¦ : : CASTLE , DpNrNGTQN >; . .. 7 :. . ;; ; . . 7-v ; 7 ¦; . . 77 7 TUESDAY , AUG . TWENTT-THiRD ; A number of Chartiflts , from Long Whatton , came to this town , and commenced singing a patriotic song opposite the Moira Arm « , which was loudly applauded by the populace , who testified their approbation by very liberally bestowing relief on the men . They then commenced a Chartist Hymn , during the execution ; of which , and while they were repeating " Spread , spread the Charter through the land , " an officious churchwarden came and interrupted them , and intimated that unless they left the town in a quarter of an hour , they should all be taken into custody ; at which they set ap » loud huzz » for the Charter , and passed along the Birmingham road in procession , singing with enthusiasm— ' ¦ .. "¦ ¦ ;'¦¦ ¦ . ' ' ' . . ' '¦ ¦ •'• ¦ ¦ . ¦ "' " . '• . ¦ - : ' ' ¦ . " •' ¦ ¦ ... ¦¦ . ¦ •• ' ¦ ¦

    "We'll cheer the caged lidn , to freedom restored , : We'll rally around him again and again , " much to the terror of the old ladies and nervous gentlemen , who secured their doors and fled into the cellars for safety , imagining that ; the " Kevolution" was coming . ^ " ¦ ' - - \' - ' .: ' :: ^ . / 7 - ::: ;•> ' ; X 7-7-: V

    ; 7 ::. ;; - 7 : ; 7 ¦;• -, . ASHBURTONy ¦^¦/ V-V . - . ..- ^ : . The workingclaBseaI ' beteare allout ol employ . The large wool shops are all closed , and have been for the last five months past . Manufacturers will hoi employ men until they consent to ft great reduction of their former wages . Trade is at a dismal stand . Groups of half-starved arfcizans are walking the streets . Tradesmen are exolaiming , " What shall be done ? " The summer is nearly closed and no hopes of any improve * ment ; a sad discontent prevails amongst the middle and working classes . The oldest tradesman residing here never knew trade so bad . God only knows what the result will he . Winter is approaching , and we fear the consequences . ; " - 7-7- . v- :: --. ¦¦ ? , ;*~\ . ?•* ., ¦ - .:. j- / ., 7 ' ¦ " /• • ¦ ¦ . ¦; ' ¦

    :,.:: , ;• - ; :-V . 7 7- ^ HAWORT&v ^ V-v , ;•;• •; . ' . - ; -. v ; A 1 ARHXNO CIRCUMSTAKCB- ^ CAtlilNG OUT OF 1 HS

    CONSTABULABr FOBCB . . . 7 ; In the little town of Haworth , the authorities were very bosfly engaged during the aftenraon and evening of Friday , the 19 th inst , swear ing ia specials , apparently with -view to put down the hitherto- quiet and peaceable lnhaI ^ tmtM ot ihlM plaM . r Thettttmvr facturers have caused most of their warehousemen , overlookers , and other workmen , to be sworn hi m special constables by the magistrates , who were sitting for that purpose at the Black Bali Inn , Hawortfe . After being djEOyenliated Into the Anti-plug-dragoon ' regiment ) the son of a manufacturer was going home late in the evening , when , to his no small degree of terror , he dis ^ covered a light in a small wood near bis father ' s factory . Possessing a somewhat lively imagination , he fancied that the mob , or plug-dragoona were aboat to let fire to the factory . He therefore hastened back with all roeed U the above-mentioned Inn , where he

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    had just left a strong body of the regiment to which t » belonged , and gave the alarm . Immeaiaielf aTTwera . In fall order , and . Wg ^ with impertance in their ' new capacity , they sallied 7 forth . TJpon eomttg neif U » wood , Hush 1 hush 1 softly isofUyr were the words , and then they walked ilowiy ^^« ad tremblingiyTon ; « H they came almost to the plaee -where the light had been seen . Here , however , their courage faflmg them , they stood still , fearful of what might be the « rase quence were they to go forward . Having remained for some time in dreadful snspenfe , they were moat agreeably relieved from their awful condition by discovering that tbe cause of all the alarm wm a poor aaherman , along with a few ; ? children , storming a wasp nest Thus ended a fearfal and alarming affair , and the brave hearted men eculked off , much chagr ined with having made so great a f ass about so trifling a circumstance . —Correspondent . : ¦ ¦ '"¦ ¦ - . ) '¦ ¦' .. }¦ 7- :

    ¦ - ¦ 7 v- " : - DERBY . :-7- . - ¦ " \ 7 ¦ : ¦ : ¦ '¦ ¦ .. ¦ . ¦ ¦ 7 ';;' v ¦ ;• ¦ ¦• ' ¦ ¦ ,: ; r-7 / . :- : -. "¦ / .. ¦ mondat . 7 A great meeting was to be held on Holbrook-moor , en Monday morning , at six o ' clock . At that hour the ground wastakenpOBsession ot . by hundreds of special constables , with the yeomanry and a troop of dragoons The magistrates declared the meeting illegal , and threatened to arrest any person who should attempt to speak . Mr . West and Mr . Tickers wisely abstained from speaking , and at the same time recommended th « people to be peaceable , whioh was . strictley observed After foiling the Yeomanry and giving them something to do by marching and countermarching , they formed in procession , and marched towards Darby , they were joinedoni their way by large numbers of colliers and

    others , meantime the authorities had stationed telegraphs on horseback , at about half a mile distant from each other , and when ; the procession began to move they soon had information of it . The Duke of Devonshire , ( Lord Lieutenant of the county ) , and the Magistrates had made great preparations , and immediately the town was in the greatest commotion , the soldiers gallopping up and down the streets , and the cavalry in a fright that some of them actually fainted ; meantime , the people kept steadily advancing in beautiful order . On ' entering the ; town , they , commenced singing , "We'llraily ; around , him . " Each entrance into the town was strictly guarded , and a magistrate and a posse of specials made their appearance and com , manded the people to retire , in one unbroken mass

    they , however , kept steadily advancing : 7 One ^ man , John Dean , from Belper , cried out " We mean to have our rights , bat at the same time to be peaceable ; and quiet . " He was immediately ; arrested . ; . Aiteoop of cavalry came gallopplng . among them at full speed , brandiflbing thei * naked swords , but stiU ttie people stood firth for some time and then retreated in good order without one drop of blood being 6 he 4 , one ; Bhilling ' a worth of prbperty Injured , and only one man made prisoner . Great credit is due to the Chartist leaders for their good advice to the men ,: and the manner they marshalled their moral ¦ « ' array . " She , right of meeting was established , although there was no speaking . The Chartists have risen much in pnblic estimation , and many are now favourable to them who were formerly hostile . :: / - ' ' ¦ .: / " , " ' ' ¦ - ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ' ^ 77 ; % ' ..: ¦ ¦ ¦ : ' : "¦ .- , ' ' ¦'' : ' .- ¦ '¦] :-

    : ¦ - ¦ : : : ' . : 77 : 7 •• DITNDEE . ' [ /¦¦¦ .. '¦ : ¦ ¦ ¦ : ¦ ''¦ ¦'' / , 7 . 7 7- 7 - ¦ -:.. - ¦ : : ¦; . •; 7 7 7 . FRIDAY EVBNIWGv ^_ - The proceedinga at Manchester and other towns of England have been looked to for the last eight days with the utmost anxiety . A large meeting of delegates from the various manufactories , workshops , &c , was convened this evening by handbills , to consider what steps it were necessary to take at this important crisis , they came to a resolutiorij after a five hours ' discussion , to stand for the Charter , and thereby give effect to the appeal made from Lancashire , to .

    .- - , . . ; ' . . . .. -. ; - : v - . : - ¦ : ¦ ; . - :. ¦ ¦" . .- ¦/ ¦¦ . ;; ; saturday , - The delegates ; have issued a well written handbill to-day , calling a public meeting of the inhabitants of Dundee and Lochee , to be held on the Magdalane Yard- ^ B place held , saored by 7 Befdrmers . here . All is terror amongst the middles , and the paper is at a discount . : ' ¦ " . / 7 ' - ¦ . '¦¦' . "¦ : '' :,,. : . ' 7 : . ¦ . ¦ ¦'• . ¦ . ' . - ; . ' . - ¦' . ¦ ; 7 ¦ - ¦ : '' - ' ¦ ¦ ¦ . ' ¦ .. ¦ : ' . ;¦ -j \' ' . : ¦ -. . ; '¦ 7 ' : ' ; ,: ' : HAtF-PAST six o ' ctbCK . . ' : One of the largest meetings ever held ia Dundee has been held . There was not less than 14 , 000 present ; Mr . Clark In the chair . 7 7 Mr . John Duncan moved the first rfrolution , pledging the people to stand by the Charter . > ' - - ¦¦ The resolution was seconded by a working mas , in a few brief but pointed remarks . . 7 V Mr . Thomas Anderson moved the second resolution , It was seconded by Mr . Pryde . ^ :

    Mr . John Mitchell moved the third resolution . He said that it would no doubt astonish the middle classes—it bein ^ for a strike ; but-let them . If they encouraged the soldiers or police to murder the people , while struggling' for their rights , stand to the consequence of such reckless conduct . —( Immense cheering . ) The motion was seconded , when' ' / : Mr . Peterkin moved an amendment , to the effect , that such a movement was necessary , bat this was not the proper time to make it v Mr . Mitehfill replied . V ^ . V : - . ¦¦ ¦•¦• •• - ¦ : ¦ - ' ¦ 77 ' : < - ' - : . ' Mr Jafties Lowe Mthen came forward , and spoke at considerable length in support of the resolation : The resolutions were carried unanimously , except tuQ last , which was oppssed by seven individuals . The meeting , after a vote of thanks to the chairman , and cheers for the Charter , then separated . ¦ . ;•¦ :. ¦ - . - ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ - ¦ ¦ . '¦ ¦ ¦'¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦/ 7 - 7 7 : -:: 7 ,. 7 SUNDAY .

    To-day , even preaching is at a . discount : in , Scotland . The magistrates have issued a " caution" in the shape of a handbill . They are swearing ia constables , and I am Informed have ordered soldiers from Edinburgh . I have just seen a letter from Forfar , expressing a wish for Dundee to move , and stating that the people of that district were ready It is written , by an intelligent working man . 7 ; 7 ¦ v ¦ : ' ¦ The men of Dundee meet on the Magdalene Green to-morrow ( Monday ) , at five o ' clock in the morning .

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    POLITICAL MOTEMENT IN THE MINING DISTRICTS ^ -STEIKB IN AYB 8 HIBB , &

    Within the last two day * matters in the disturbed districts of miners and colliers have taken a new , and it ia to be feared , more formidable aspect than any they have yet assomed . ? It was generally expected ^ at the commencement that the question of wages and their own local grievances would alone occupy the attention of the struck miners in the neighbourhood of Airdrie , Coatbridge , and Holytawn , and'that as soon as their demands were complied with , the workmen would return quietly and at once to their employment The result , however , of large meetings held yesterday and the day previous does not at all favour such expectations . A public meeting of the coal and iron miners friendly to the cause of democracy was held on Wednesday in a field on the south Bide of the Chapel-street-road ,

    Airdrie , granted for the purpose by the proprietor , Mr . Adam Prentice . After a Btirring address from Mr . Thomas Roberts ; delegate from Clackmannansbire , and at whose instance we believe , the meeting" was got up , it was resolved "that in order to obtain the means of permanently improving their condition , the colliers and miners assembled contend for the People ' s Charter , and that they use every effort to induce other trades , far and near , to strike work on a given day , and cease from producing a farthing ' s worth until fiae Charter is made law . " We give the resolutions as they were read and adopted . At this meeting , it is said that thiare were present nearly 3 , 000 persons . It is described by eye-witnesses as one of the largest meetings of the miners that has yet been held , and one of the

    most orderly and peaceable . Prom the statements of the delegate from Clackmannanshire , it would seem that a similar resolution has been adopted at a great many meetings in that county . This meeting was held in the ferepart of the day , but there was another in the evening at the same place , and a much larger one , compesed of different trades and the shop , keeping classes . It was attended by a great body of the inhabitants of Airdrie , and it is confidently stated that it could not contain less than 4 , 500 persons . Mr . Roberts ( the delegate ) again addressed the assembly , when a similar resolution was put and carried , with the addition , that a communication be opened up with other towns and villages , calling upon them to do likewise . A committee was appointed to

    carry this part of the resolution into effect , when the dense mass quietly separated at a late hour , the meeting having commenced at seven o ' clock . * ? * Another meeting , held at a place called Pottery Quarry , hear Coatbridge , at which 1 , 800 were present , and composed sliatst exclusively of colliers , similar seutimeDta were nttered , and simUar resolatibns adopted . AtVt $ meeting also , which was called prtadpaliy by the workmen connected with the mines around Dundyvan , tertna were proposed on behalf of 7 > fr . Wilson , of tuat quarter , for the men connected with his works , which came up to the men ' s expectations , with the exception of the matter of a "lying week" in every five , which the master insists upon having asr formerly . The men will only consent to allow him to retain three days of what is called " lying money" in the month's pay . This ,

    we understand , la now the only ground of differencB between Mr . Wilson ajid the workers at Pundyvan We regret to state , 7 that to&of ^ f&i & ^ u ^ their workmen remain in the same posiUoii afl beforethe masters expressing a willh ^ ess to gnmfc a Mtie , and the men firm Md determined to mid uk theit demands fulfilled . The military' i ^^ a |^ is ^ ioM ^' it Airdrie . Coatbridge f && , ami ' m ffjr >^^ n fJh ^ Jpg with tha unemployed , going , in andont ^ of the inhabitants , and altogether pn ttebesiS 1 teTO « . Thew are not so many potato depredatibas , howev « , althou » ii « c »* ior ^ lif ^ takepl ^ at ^ from ttw towm On Thursday moaning , Mr . J . WiK farmer , Craigwahalan , about a . mil © ani a , hjif ¦ from Airdrie , lost about a rood , of which Immediate infom » - tlonwBSgiveaio the Bh <^ ; The ^ fotK& * tfoaa eont ^ &XM&fVmmmmMM * :

    f * rmers , will be defrayed at the expence of the county add * floruequently , they begin-to be a little more carelewi as to \ te % & 6 Miggut £ ^ ' ^ :. - " "¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ - ¦ : ¦¦ : 7 " , ; ' . At » iraii «^ e ^ % r ? 3 Sfeni i ^>^ e inftwriea tha collier * and Uiefrdependemta ; toe other d ^ went rattier merrily aboit their potato excursions . After laying 1 ° tappi ^ , a great number of them came openly out la front of their house * , Mi with their wives and Uttle onesaetnptheoldsoag of ' 7 " ' . 7 '''' -- ; 7 ""'¦ : ' : ' ¦ '"\' -. \ "We ' veayebeenjaovided tor , r ¦ - ¦ ¦ " * 'Aai * iM a ^ b ^^ Hk ? ' '¦¦ - ¦ ' - . ' " : ¦¦

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    State Of The Country.

    STATE OF THE COUNTRY .

• Citation
  • Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 27, 1842, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct445/page/6/