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      STATE OF THE COUNTRY . ( From our own Correspondents . ) MANCHESTER SOJtfUT MOUSING , BIGHT O ' CLOCK . At this moment a very large train has arrived at the Station of tits London and Birmingham Railway with M . jninfgrrOHUmi frf r- "" P" r-nnnigHn g nf a . «* aHu » ft . nP 1 rt Of tbe Hubbub and the Royal Artillery , -with four field pieoes , part of which we nnderstaad are going forward to Preston . ¦ BINS O ' CLOCK . Another extraordinary large train h&s arrived at the same station filled with the Coldstream Quarts .

      I hope the conduct of the people will he such as will frustrate the designs of those -whose desire it is to " cry havock aad 1 st slip the dogt of war" npona patient and starring people . Sines the meeting of rrid&y in the Carpenter ' s Hall , the people have been Very peaceable * sad are looking forward to the decision of the Conference of the trades' delegates on Monday . The peaceable demeanour and quiet determination of the people iB Bore to fee dreaded by the authorities than py evanescent ebullition of feeling , such as the breaking of windows , burning of mills , &e ~ or other

      destruction of property . The one evinces a firm settled purpose ? the oHier my be regarded more in the light of a fliah in the pan than any thing else . At three o ' eleck this morning Mr . Tinker waa arrested tinder a warrant for riot . It appears that the dyers , to which trade Mr . T . belongs , at a meeting held on Thursday night , resolved , that the members of the Dyers Union should stop what is called the " knob itick" shops . On Friday morning they carried this resolution into effect It is alleged that Mr . Tinker was , daring this business , with the other men .

      40 a Saturday the delegates from the Trades assem bled ia the Large Room , Sherwood Inn , Tib-street . Mr . John Middleton was called to the chair , when ife was onanimonsly resolved to post the town with the following placard : — JUSTICE ! PEACE ! . ' LAW !!! ORDER !!!! TO IKS ISHABrXATTXS OP MASCHE 5 TEB , SiUOKD , AXD SCSKOUJCDISG DISTRICTS . We , the Delegates of all the various Trades ef these important districts , having been , each and all , legally and duly elected hj onr various trades , have again this day met in solemn Conference , empowered by onr

      constituents to laich over sad guard the interests of the people whom we represent ; and we de most earnestly implore of yon not to be led astray by your enemies , but remain firm in your purpose to uphold your Just rights , as Sbt forth in the resolutions agreed to by the delegates' meeting in the Carpenter ' s Hall , on the 11 th and X 2 tfa inst . We call upon you to be prompt in the election of your ZJelegates to tae Great Delegate Conferaux which win be held in the Sherwood Inn , Tibstreet , on Monday , Aug . 15 th , 1842 , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon , and that you meet immediately for that purpase , sneh of yon as have not already elected delesates .

      We most solemnly pledge ourselves to persevere in our exertions until we achieve the complete emancipation of our brethren of the working and middling classes from the thraldom of Monopoly and Class Legislation , by the legal establishment of the People ' s Charier . -

      The Trades of Britain carried the Reform BUL The Trades of Britain shall carry the Charter . We call upon you then to act with promptitude and energy . Do you your duty ! tee trill do ours 1 ! We trust the issue to the protection of Heaven and the justice of

      Our- CtUlSc . JOHS Middletok , Chairman . The following resolution , amongst others , was agreed to unanimously : — . " That no person will be admitted to the delegate meeting on Monday next , unless such dalegate bring his credentials duly signed by the chairman or Secretary of a public meeting of the trade he represents . " On Saturday evening , Aug . 13 ih , a public meeting of the power loom weavers was held in the Carpenter ' s Hall ; Mr . Sinclair in the chair ; when the meeting was addressed by Messrs . Donavan , Bile ; , lane , Ksy , M-ConneU , Collins , Haiti well , Brqpby , DiXon , and © Lbers . The folio-wing resolutions were carried unanimously : — 1 . Tfeat this meeting pledges itself to discountenance ill illegal proceedings ; and further , that they will endeavour to preserve the public peace .

      2 . That we cannot exist with the present rate of wages , and that ws are determined sot to go to work until-we obtain the prices paid in 1 &S 9 . 3 . That each master be called upon to pay the same price tor the same fabric of work throughout the whole manufacturing districts . i . That it ia the opinion of thin meeting that political rights are -imperatively necessary for the protection of wages : ire therefore pledge ourselves to act with oat other friends , and tire trade * generally , in legally and peseefully establishing that document known as the " People ' s Chaiter , and causing the same to become the law of the land , as the only means of securing our rights . 5 . Tb&t this meeting pledges itself not to return to ¦ wort until we near the decision of the Conference of Delegates , on Monday next , at the Sherwood Inn .

      6 . That the power loom weavers of Manchester , deem it the most unpardonable injustice , on the part of a great number of the factory masters , that they refuse to give employment TO mes in their factories , but in their stead employ women , over wham they can tyrannise with impunity . We therefore are determined that this cruel and unjust system shall be abolished before we go to cur work . " . After the election of a delegate to the Conference on Monday , and a committee of management , the thanks of the meeting were given to the chairman , and the meeting dispersed in a peaceable and orderly manner . ~

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      GREAT DELEGATE MEETING OF THE TEaDES OF MANCHESTER , iSD THE -WHOLE SUBBOUNDInq DISTRICT . HONDAT . EVENING , HALP-PAST NIKE . This Important meeting resumed its sittings at ten o ' clock am ., at the Sheardown Inn , Tib-street , Mr . Hutchinion in the chair . A committee was appointed to scrntiniza the credentials of delegates fer ascertaining that all ware legally elected , and that all were bona fide representatives ef trades . Considerable numbers of persons , induced by intense anxiety to hear the proceedings of the meeting , were assembled outside ; and though nothing could be more peaceable than their demeanour , it was thought advisable , considering the temper of the authorities , that they should be entreated to disperse and go home . Mr . M'Cartney was appointed to address them to that purpose . Great caution was exercised to preserve the integrity of the meeting by preventing the admission of persona with factious or improper credentials .

      A discussion arose on the admission of two delegates from Mossley , they presenting credentials purporting to emanate from all the trades of that village collectively , whereas the meeting , by resolution , on Saturday , had determined to entertain none but strictly Trades * delegates , each representing a trade . It was agreed , however , that othar towns in the district which had not been represented at the meeting on Saturday , could not be expected to adhere to that resolution , because they might not know of it ; and . on this ground the Moeaiey delegates were admitted . The large room being now found to be too smallfor their accommodation , the delegates ^ adjourned to Carpenters' Hall , where , after the mnster-roll was called over , the proceedings of the meeting were resumed . It was then arranged that each delegate should in rotation state to the meeting the opinion cf his constituents , and the instructions be had received from them as to the steps necessary to betaken .

      There . was exhibited , as might have been expected , a difference of opinion amongst the thousands who were represented by the several members of this important meeting as to the precise object to ba recognised as the distinct purport of the strike . Some , and those the majority , were instructed on the part ef their constituents , to disclaim all minor and secondary objects of contention , and to declare that their resolution was fixed to uphold the strike on no other ground than as a -means to obtain the Charter , for which purpose they were resolved to maintain it to the last extremity . Others , and those principally from Stalybridge and the other localities in which the strike began , were instructed that their constituents regarded it merely as a trades' strike , a question ef wages , and trades' rights , * while a considerable number of places ,

      without giving any opinion of their own , expressed by their delegates their readiness to uphold their brethren in any struggle that might be deemed advisable , and to abide therefore upon the decision of that meeting , be the E&me what it might . Daring the day eighty-five delegates thus delivered their instructions , representing all the respective trades of Manchester , and of most if not all the towns and villages within twenty miles thereof . To give their statements seriatim would be merely to occupy space with repetitions . The great question seemed to have been , with each trade , whether the contest should be a mere trades or a political contest , and of their decision an analysis is given below . Of the eighty-fire delegates , ifty-eight declared for the Charter ; seven for making it a trades' contest ; nineteen - to abide the decision of the

      meeting ; and one , the representative of the stone masons of Manchester , stated that his constituent * were individully for the Ch-arter , but that be had no instruction from them as a body , and could sot therefore pledge them to any precise course of actien . The most intense interest pervaded the assembly the whole day . Their deliberations were marked by great earnestness and extreme good order . An imposing array of military , specials , pensioners , and policemen , were several times marched past the door of the Hall , evidently With the intention ol intiraldatln * the delegates . A message was also sent from the authorities to the curator of the Hall , having for its object the

      inducement of him to eject the meeting for fear of consequences . This however he refused to do , and the delegates , " quietly continued their sittings , treating the threat and menace -. with a proper ~ an * dignified contempt , their object being legal and their means peaceful , A committee had been appointed to draw up ' an address to the trades and the public generally . The address was read and discussed ; but some of its expressions being thought a little too warm , the delegates being determined to act with such prudence as should disarm even malice of its sting , recommitted it for farther consideration . The meeting then adjeumed its sittings until ten to-morrow morning , at the flail of Science—ths Carpenters' Hall being engaged to-morrow for Hunt ' B monument festival .

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      MANCHESTER , TUESDA * M 0 B . NIHG . The people are all out , as on yesterday . There has been no breach of the peace ; bnt all ifl in breathless anxiety , awaiting the adjourned meeting of trade delegates , which is to take place this morning in the Hall of Science . A large placard has been posted , signed " A citizen , " in which all the vituperation that a malignant enemy could mate np , has been heaped opon the heads of the devoted Chartists . We have been informed by a person in connection

      with the New Bailey Prison , that out of those that have been committed to prison there is not more than five can be recognized as persons of character , the others are all well known as common disturbers of the peace , and but for whom , and the class they belong to , we would not have even these five deprived of their liberty It being known that Mr . O'Connor was to be in town to-day , many were the anxious inquiries after him , particularly when it was reported that a warrant for the apprehension and detention of bis person had been issued against him .

      The authorities are at a loss what to do : for the works are all standing , and the people walking the streets in the most orderly manner . Every plan that can be devised has been tried to make the people break the peace , that there might be a pretext to re-enact the bloody work of 1819 , but without avail ; in fact , the meeting of trades te-day in the Hall of Science , Camp Field , was turned out at the point of the bayonet ; but still the masses bore the unwise proceeding with patience , calmly awaiting their time . The working men are determined , at this time , at least , fo prove to their oppressors that intelligence has opened their eyes to all their schemes and their treachery . The above is a sample of the parade of power used to enslave the toiling millions .

      Reports are hourly arriving respecting the disturbed state of Bolton , Blackburn , Wigan , Chorley , and Preston . In the last mentioned town , report says that there are two persons killed , snd eleven dangerously wounded . A report has reached us that fourteen of the Rifle Brigade have been brought into this town prisoners , under a strong escort , fox refusing to fire upon the people of that town . - a detachment of the 60 th Rifles were sent per railway this morning to Wigan . Tae yeomanry cavalry are out In that neighbourhood , under the command of Lord-Francis Egerton . In Salford , the shopkeepers are beginning to find that the working classes are their best friends ; and they therefore called a meeting on Monday evening , when Ihe following resolution was passed : —

      " That we , the shopkeepers of Salford , do render the people our assistance , both pecuniary and otherwise , to obtain their political rights . " Notwithstanding the peaceable demeanour of the people , the military , police , special constables , and all the old pensioners , are stationed in various parts of the town , ready to act at a moment ' s notice . It has been rumoured that Sir Robert Peel , Sir J . Graham , and Lord Stanley are in town to-day ; if so , they must see what was never seen in England before . They will learn that Tory steel and Tory lead are as mnch bated by the people as ever ; and that they look with confidence to the not very distant time when all the unjust powers of Whig and Tory factions shall pass away , and t& 6 reign of peace and plenty commence . Bills have been posted on the walls , of which the following is a copy : —

      " Committee Room , King-street , Aug . 16 th . " At a meeting of Spinners , Manufacturers , Machine Makers , Millwrights , Mechanics , Printers , Dyers , and others , it was unanimously resolved , '" That the mills , and other public works , in Manchester and Salford , be not opened for work until the workpeople therein employed signify their desire to return to labour . '" This is looked upon by some as an insult to their poverty-stricken state ; and it has caused many to say that the masters shall be the first to invite them to work ; that they have -worked too I ong for small remuneration ; but that they are determined to have protection for their labour for the future .

      PATRICROFT . Four mechanics have been arrested at this place , and taken to Manchester in custody . The names of three of them are Edwanl Williams , Alexander Braid , and Andrew Shores . The name of the fourth we have not yet learned . What the charge against them is we can have no conception ; unless it be the refusing to work for wage-reducing employers . It is rumoured that warrants are issued against others .

      HEYWOOD . The people of this locality are all out , not alone for wages , but also for the means of protecting their labour . Mr . P . M . Brophy addressed a meeting of more than 10 , 000 persons , amongst whom were a great number of the middle classes . All appeared to be impressed with the conviction that nothing short of an extension of political rights to the working man can ever ameliorate his condition .

      ROCHDALE . All the hands employed in mills and mines in this populous district are on t » There has not yet been a breach of the peace . SMALL BRIDGE . Great efforts on the part of the Tories has been made in this village to bring the people in collision one with another dnring the post week , but all their efforts have been fruitless . The Orangemen belonging to two Lodges kept here -were oat in their robes , and a band of music , yet so cool were the people , and so determined to keep the peace , that none but the Orangemen , who were infuriated with drink , coujd be found disorderly ; and in instances not a few , they were seen fighting amongst themselves .

      LITTLEBOROUGH . All is at a stand here , not alone for wages but also for political justice for the million * . Some of the trades , particularly the calico printers , are an ill-used set of men ; their employer , Mr . Hudson , only paying every six or seven weeks . But in explanation , it should be stated , that he gives them a ticket every week to his brother , who keeps a "badger ' s shop , " for ten shillings worth of provisions , and , as may be expected , that which they receive is of the worst description . This conduct , and the conduct of another employer named Scholefled , who abates the wages of bis workmen and often pays them in cotton goods , makes the poor people here call out loudly againet oppression ; and to advocate most strenuously the Charter as the only means ever likely to remedy the evils of which they so justly complain .

      BACTJP . The men of Rochdale entered this village on Monday morning , and held a large meeting . The magistrates an <* about thirty of the 61 st regiment of foot were soon on the spot , ani the inhabitants of Bacup , many of whom had never seen a soldier befora , took to their heels , to the tune of "Dti'il take the hindmost" The men of Rochdale , however , soon rallied them , and the meeting went on , bat not before the magistrates read the Riot Act The people , however , perssvered and

      told the magistrates , and officers commanding the soldiers , that they might shoot them if they thought proper ; but the meeting was a peaceable one , and they would continue it . The magistrates and soldiers then retired to the top of the hill , while the meeting went on for an hour and twenty minutes after the Riot Act had been read . The meeting concluded by giving three cheers for the majesty of the people , and passing a resolution that they would not return to their work until they got an extension of political power through the enactment of the People ' s Charter . .

      ASHTON-TJNDERLYNE . FlUiUlV The town is in a state of great excitement , in consequence of the mills all being at a stand , bat there has been nothing like a breach of the peace . Meetings continue to be held every morning at five o ' clock and at six in the evening . Mr . Brierly , ; Mr . Hindle ^ and others address them . SATURDAY . There was a meeting this morning at six o ' clock , and good speeches were delivered by Messrs . Wolfenden , Taylor , Johnson ai : d others . Ail was peaceable and quiet . The speakers all advised the people to prove themselves lovers of peace , law and order ; and to take the oaths to qualify to act as special constables , to preserve the peace . Tim authorities have been busily engaged swearing in specials to the numfear of . about five hundred .

      : SUNDAY . All is usual on this day with the exceptian that large meetings were held morning and evening . In the evening excellent speeches were delivered by Messrs . Spindle , Bjoth , Storor , Challenger and others . Monday . At an early hour this morning , the workies wended their way to . the usual place of meeting ; Mr- Ellis was called to the chair . Mr . Aitkeh , Mr . ' Hindle , Mr . Robert Xees , Mr . Woolfeuden > and Mr . Challenger spoke , and called on the people to be united in action , to preserve the peace , and b # firm to their pnrpose . A meeting of a similar description was held at six o ' clock in the evening , and all passed over very peaceably .

      TUESDAY . As nsnal , at six o ' clock this morning the people assembled ; and Mr . Hindle , Mr . Pilling , and others spoke , recommending the people to Peace , Law , and Order .

      SHEFFIELD . 1 UB 8 DAT . We had a vary large meeting in Paradise Square last night . A motion was moved and seconded that the trades of Sheffield do immediately meet , and appoint delegates to take into consideration the propriety of following the example of the men ef Manchester , and its neighbourhood . This was carried by all hands being held up with great enthusiasm . This morning large bodies of men assembled in almost every part o £ ' the town . They assembled at Beven o ' clock at an-open space of ground , near Ellin ' s Wheel . The peoplf ¦ were qaiet , peaceful , and attentive . The Sun pap . er ' Was read . Mr . Ragg was called to the chair , and Mr . Edwin Grill addressed the meeting , urging them to be peaceful aad firm ia their determination .

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      ; , : ; v . - " ¦ : ¦ . ¦ . ¦ ¦ PREsipif . ' > . ;¦;; . ^ 7 , - " - " .- '¦ ¦ ... ¦ ; ¦' ' ¦ ; - ¦' : ' . : v ¦¦ ' !¦ : ; " ¦ $ PNDAY , AUGUST 14 . Mr . Editob ., —The first time I wrote you was when the cruel cotton masters bad locked out their hands to starve them into compliance with their low prices . I now write on as pressing , bat a more momentous emergency . .. '¦ ¦/ ' '¦ -. ¦ ¦ . ;¦ ¦ ¦ -- .. ¦ ¦;• ¦ ' - : ' - ¦; . ;¦¦ : ' ; - •¦ . ;¦ . ; :,. ; ¦¦ The fact ia this , '" . whether from the antt-ComXaw League , or from the more deadly enemies of real justicei the people , to the number of fourteen , ihave bees shot- * - Deadly shot I ! { and , as the whole town proclaims , withont sufficient cause beyond what was wantonly provoked by the police . ¦ ¦ ( 1 do not know that any are yet dead , but the third edition of the Preston ChrotiicU says that five are mortally wonnded . "; - .

      I have just returned from visiting three of the dying men . What a sight I ^ Men—poot wretched skeletonlooking men , with as wretched-looking : and as wayworn 'Wives by theli bedsides i perforated by leaden tails . Oneballpassed , as Iunderstand . throuththebody , justbelow the left breast . I saw the wound on the front ; the other just fa ., at . the right side ; and the third , the ball entered the Bpine . They are all three dying . Then there are other two—eue has had his leg amputated , the okher is shot through the-writf 5 besides these , I am told there is another whose bpwela were pretended ; Heis at his own home , f he three I have seen , I am told the doctor says are fast going to their account—Correspondent . - . : :

      AJJOTHEK AND MOBS DETAILED ACCOUNT . AUGUST 14 th , TEN O ' CLOCK , "'¦ ¦ ' '¦¦ - ¦ . •¦" V ;¦ - ' ' ¦ - ., ' ¦; ' ' ¦ " : ¦ ' : ; ' . ' . . EVENING . . ' " ' v- , - \ ¦¦ With this letter I send you , a Preston paper , of Saturday last , wherein you will perceive the awful and melancholy destruction that bias taken place in our town ; and I will give you a brief and faithful account of tha eause of the turn-out , as far as I have been able to collect information ;¦> : On Thursday evening last , > bo ' ut six o ' clock , I was summoned to attend , two persons , who were waiting for me at our Association Room , and reported to have come

      from Manchester ; I left my work , and proceeded to the place , when I was accosted by a person , a perfect stranger , who asked ine— " what we intended to do in Preston ? " I immediately replied , that I was unacquainted with their mission , . consequently I could not answer the question , and begged to know what he purposed to do ? He stated that he came from Ashton-tinder-I / yne ; that the whole of the workmen in Manchester , Ashton , Sialeybrldge , &a , &C , had struck work for an advance of wages , and that he and his companion had been deputed to Preston , and other places , to endeavour to get the working men to follow the example . ' ; .: '' .: ' ' ¦ ¦¦ ¦ [ ¦¦ : ' . ¦ :. ;¦• ' ¦¦' . ¦ ' ¦; : ¦ . '¦; :. ¦" . '' ¦ ¦ , - ' -V '

      it Boon got buzzed about that there were two persons f rom Manchester had come to PreBton , and in a short time the room was crowded . They requested to briefly address the meeting that night , which being granted , gave a plain statement of the turn-out in Ashtou , and that THE MIDDLE CLASSES OF ASHTON HAD SUPPLIED THEM WITH FXTND 3 to : oppose this reduction ; and if the working niea in the varioua manufacturing districts did not turn out , they were sure to be sacrificed in Ashton , Manchester , &c . &o . Challenger , his companion , followed in the same strain . On Friday morning , about eight o ' clock ; I was given to understand that a party of Weavers in the employ of Mr . Ainsworth , had struck work in consequence of a reduction of wages to the amount of threepence per piece , which would amount to two shillings and ninepence from each person's week ' s wages ; the reduction

      was for the work being too thin , and the Weavers bad in a great many instances put two picks In the quarter more than the fall number required . The pieces are weighed , and the materials from which they were worked were of too fine a count consequently they would hot weigh the required amount . I was then informed that Aitken and Challenger had been addressing the weavers in Chad wick ' s Orchard , and that when the meeting bad left there , they bad gone to turn out the mill of Messrs . Paley . Now , you will bear in mind that young Thomas Ainsworth is a rampant Corn Law Repealer . ( Query : Was this abatement of Ainswortb ' s preeoncerted before these Ashton men came to Preston ?) ; :. ' •¦¦ ; ; : ¦>¦; . ¦ - . ; : •>;¦ . - : ; " ' - ' , . ¦ ¦ ' ; 'V , ; ' ;¦; : . ¦¦• ¦' . - . ' Before night every cotton-mill wa 8 turned out without any resistance ; and all dona chiefly by boya and girls . - ¦; - ¦ . ¦ - ¦; . ;• ¦¦ . ' - " : '¦ ¦' . " ; .- - ,. " : ; ' - . ' ::- ' .: , > . •¦ . -. •¦

      At eight o ' clock there was a very large meeting in Chadwick's Orchard , which was addressed by Aitken , Challenger , and Odleum , the last of whom proposed a resolution to the effect , " That the meeting pledged themselves to . strike work until they had a fair day ' s wages for that work ; guaranteing its continuance , with the Charter . ' ) Luge numbers collected in Chadwick'a Orchard on Saturday morning , as early as six o ' clock , when it being reported that some of the mills had resumed work , the crowd repaired to Messrs . Sledden ' s machine shop , N » rth-road , and attempted to force the gates , but were ultimately compelled to turn out , after several windows had been broken and a few slight wounds inflicted on both aides , —the workmen throwing pieces of iron at the crowd / and they in return using stones .

      A detachment of the 72 nd Highlanders , twenty-one in number , entered the town this morning , and , headed by the Mayor , Mr . Samuel Horrocka , Mr . Jackson , a magistrate , and Mr . Palmer , the Town Clerk , marched down Frlargate , to Messrs . Payly'a mill , acoompanied by Mr . Bannister , tb « aaperintendant of the borough police , and about ten or a dozen of the force under ¦ ' ¦ fata command , where a party was endeavouring to force out the workpeople . \ The party bo engaged .. fled towards tha Cora Exchange , Lune-street The police and military marched in that direction , when several stones were thrown at the police , and a sort of running fight was kept up all the way to Lune-stre * t When the soldiers had got near the top of Luiie street , the police

      being in the rear , and each now and then running after the boys , striking them with their staves , and retraaUng under the cover of the military , the Riot Act was read , and'the police stating the soldiers were going to fUe , the soldiers made an opeuiug for the police to pass through , and the fatal word was givein ! They did fire ! and , on tefexbPCtt to thta Chronicle , you win perceive the destruction that it has caused . People could scarcely believe their senses . Riots bave before happened in Preston : ! but never before was the military ordered to fiWi The Ashton me :, who had been housed after addressing the people in the morning , fled immediately on th «> people being fired upon , and left the town ;

      Another detachment of the 7 th Rifle brigade , about 150 in number , was marched into the town , and the 72 nd marched out , no doubt to stem the popular fury , it being the almost unanimous opinion that the Mayor ought to be tried for ; wilful murder . It being reported that there was a great body of people marching in from Blackburn , proclamations were posted , forbidding any meetings of the people , and calliug for special constables . The public houses / were all closed by six o'clock—armed men stationed in all the mills , who kept up a fire all night at intervals . But tXX passed off in the night without any disturbance . I have been to see three of the parties wounded at the House of Recovery , and ther « is not the slightest hope for theiv recovery . —Anolher Correspondent , The following ia the account from the Preston Chronicle alluded to in the above important communication : — -. - ¦ :- . ¦ ::-- . '¦ ' ¦"' _ '\ ' -:- "~ - ¦ : ¦ '¦'¦'¦' .. . ' ¦ : '' :: FiaiNGUPON THE PEOPLE .

      At about six o'clock this morning , an attack was made upon the factory of Mr . Francis Sleddon , Northroad , under the following circnmBtahces : r--The cr » wd called upon the hands , who were at w # rk , to come out and leave work ; but bo far from the order being complied with , the men in the factory turned the water pipes upon the mob and endeavoured to beat them back . Thi ; y were not sufficiently strong , however , to effbct this purpose , and after Borne damage had been done to the outside of the mill , the bands were obliged to turn-out . Sabseqoently to this ,, at about , eight o'clock , as . the mob were proceeding up Lune-Btreet , neai ; the New Market , they were met by a body of policemen and the military . The crowd commenced ; shouting and throwing stones . On Captain Woodford maki g towards them , as if . to arrest one of the parties , he was knocked down . One of the constables , in endeavouring to assist , was struck a violent blow ou the arm with a

      stick , and on the chest and in the face with Btones . An attempt was made to reason with the parties , and they were informed that if they did ' not disperse , and cease their riotous conduct , ordera would be given to ate upon ttifcm ; The Riot Act was t ^ ad , and the poiice liaving feetn beaten back , the order to "fire " was given , and several were wounded . Four or five were taken ' ¦ into the ' Dispensary , ' and ^ heir wouiida dressed . The accounts vary as to the number who were wounded , and' as to the nature of the wounda One who was shot in the knee \ v » s obliged to bave pin leg amputated ; another man was shot through the bo ^ y . Some of the buljets struck the house of Mr . Coup , the landlord of the Corporation : Arms , several persons being at the windows . Mr . Coups son who was leading a horse to tho stable , had a narrow escape ,--a bullet ; which had passed through the ¦ wooden door of the stableiliypirdi went whizzing past his ear ; -:- - ¦! ' . ' ¦ ¦' : ' ' : - ' V- . ¦ - ' - ¦¦¦ ' ¦ ¦' . : r :- - : ' ^ ¦' ¦ :- ¦ -r ' ^ . ¦ :: '

      There are several shot marks oh the house of Mr . Coup . A buliet Btruck the lamp-post opposite the Angel Inn ; In Lune-street , and glanced off through one of the windows . ' ; , '' . ' : '' . ¦ ' : ' . ¦ " ¦ ¦ ¦ : ' . ' ; - ¦ "' ¦ : ^ . c ' . ' :: "* ' - ' - : - ' "¦ ..-. " ¦ At this time ,, twelve o'rfock , quietness lias been restored , but of course there is a gt 6 at ferment in people ' s minds , and business is almost at a stand still , although it is our chief market day ; ~ :. . /'"• ¦ ¦; •? " ; . '¦ ¦ ¦ . " ¦ ' , ; - ¦ : ¦; . '¦¦¦ - : . ¦ half-past twelve . Wehear th » t eight have been wounded : five mortally . Notice-i » posted oia the Walla that the Riot Act has been read . —Preston Chronicle . ' From on account furnished to the Tims by thehr own Reporter , we extract the following : — -

      It is scarcely known how many have been wounded , but it is supposed froin twelve to fifteen , som * of th ^ w mortally . Five have been taken to the House of Recovery , and in ^ the course of the morning one 6 t the five had his leg amputated above the knee ; the leg being completely splintered by the balL A lad was shot tbroneh the wrist , the ball grazing his side . It ifl believed his hand niuBt be amputated . One man was shot ia the back ; where the ball still reinalns in the bone , and it cannot be extracted .. Two are shot through the cheat , and one is in an exceedingly dangerous state . There is also one man shot through the bowels , which protrude in a ^ oc kjng insane * . > nd he

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      is ia a moat precarious state . The medical gentleman who : has been engaged to attend the sufferers states that he thinks four of the wounded will not recover . As may be expected , veryiconsiderable excitement prevails . Large poBting-bills have been stuck up to announce that the Riot Act has been read , and that people are forbidden tobef seen about the streets in groups . A proclamation has also been issued , and indeed the authorities are using every exertion io prevent anymore assemblages . ;; ^ : The following are the names of the individuals in the House of Recovery : — ; : ' ; - ' .: ¦; : ' - . . ' : ¦ '' ;• ' / ¦/; '• " } -. Y ' William Petting , 21 , steam-loom weaver , in the employ of Mesera . Dawson . He was shot through the knei , and has had his leg amputated . : : William Lancaster , one of the ringleaders ( 23 ) was shot through the body , and lingers without hope of recovery , j j ; : ; ; \ r *\ : ;¦ ¦ : '¦' - . '¦ ¦ ¦;'; v .. : / : ¦ . ¦ ; , .-,. . ' ;; .

      James Roberts ( 20 ) steam-loom iweaver , in the employ of of Messrs . Gardner , is ahot through the wrist- ¦ ; : ¦ : . : ' ¦'¦ . : ¦ . •; ' ¦ , : ¦ ; . ,: ;; ' ¦ -. . ¦¦ y- :- '¦ ' : ¦ ' : ' John Mercer ( 27 ) is shot through the body , aad ia not likely to recover . ¦¦ ¦;" ¦ - : . .- ¦ - ¦ ¦ "¦ : ' . ¦ ¦" : )/ . ¦ ¦ ¦ ' v Adam Hodgson , a shoemaker , waa shot through , the back ; : : - . - ' .: ; ;; ¦' . -: ' ' : - * ' ¦'' ; ''¦•¦'¦ ~ ¦' . ¦' . ' . ; ' . ' ¦> .. ¦ ¦ '";¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ / ,. ¦ ... ;¦ /' . John M'Namara was shot through the bpJSiJs ; no hopes are entertained of his recovery . William Moore is shot in the chest , and is in a very precarious state . He worked with Mr . Paley as a cotton-Bpinner . ¦ { . > . ' : ; . ' . ' - \ : V ; -,. . ,. ¦ ¦¦' .:: / ' . The people are assembling in different parts of the town , threatening to revenge the proceedings of the morning . —Times . ¦ ¦ > ; V MONDAY EVENING , FIVE O CLOCK . ' ¦ .. '" '

      The town has remained quiet all day , and the whole of the cotton mills and machine shops resumed work at the usual hear this morning . With , the exception of Ainisworth ' s , Gardners , and Weavers . About 100 of the Rifles are sent from the town , and their place had been supplied by the Wigan Yeonianry Cavalry , fina of the wounded men died this morning , James Mercer , aged 27 . There is another tiick being played here , by Some scoundrels in Manchester sendvog letters representing that the people in Manchester are shooting the soldiers like sparrows , done no doubt to incense the people and hurry them into acts of violence . If anything more should take place I Will let you know . ; TUESDAY EVENING , EIGHT O ' CLOCK ;

      The Whole of » he mills and other works here continue at work , with the exception of Aina-erorth ' s weavers , who first stiuek . ; Gavdner ' s atartedat noon to-day . Sowerbutts , a boy who was wounded on Saturday * died yesterday ; and a warrant was issued by tho Coroner , to remove the hody from . . thehouse where he | -idled to the House of Recovery . A jury was empannelled this morning , -who sat at the ; Court House from eleven o ' clock , p . m ., to four o ' clock , ain . ; and taen returned a verdict of "Justifiable Homicide . " There is stiH a party of the Rifld Corps in the town , and the different mills , are guarded every night ; but there in nothing unusual except the bustling after workins hours with persons anxious to bear the sews . ~ *

      / :. ; . - , ; ¦ ¦; . ¦;¦;¦ : ; , V-, vria ^ N . ; ' . /• ,:, // ; - , ¦ , ; . ; .:. v MONDAY EVENING , SEVEN O ' CLOCK A large crowd , amounting in number to some thousands , entered this town to-day , and immediately proceeded to ' the . various mills ; collieries , ' and factories ; stopping the engines , and getting the bands' to join them . Having effected this , they marched . out of the town towards the seat of the Earl of Salcarrea , at Hay , in which neighbourhood there are a great number of collieries On , their passage through the town , they committed no violence to property ; ¦ They , asked for

      provisiouB from the shopkeepers , which was of course given to them . The principal streets are crowded with peaceable operatives , and no fears are entertained for the safety of the town . A company of the 72 d Highlanders ; under the command of Captain Balfour , ia stationed ixL ¦ the town , ready to act promptiy , when required . A disturbance ia reported to haVe taken place at Hindley , four miles from this place , and Gapt . Balfour has despatched thirty soldiers there , at the request of the county magistrates ; Hindley contains many cotton mills , and ail the bands have this day been turned out . : - - . - - ' . - ^ v ¦¦¦ ' ' : -: ' . ¦ ¦ :. ¦' - ' '¦ ' .:.: . ¦¦¦ ¦ ¦; . •• .-: '•

      ; Every inhabitautof Wigan and the suirotmdin ^ ttfwnships have closed their shops , warehouses , ic , and business is totally suspeiided . Upon the shatters of sever . il of the closed shops are posted ^ copies of resolutions entered into at the Sherwood Inn , Mancht ster , to the effect that the workmen there bad resolved not again to resume woik until the People ' s Charter became the law of the land . The sticks -which the turnouts had With them Were very formidable and destructive weapons , about half a yard in length , and about the thickness of a constable ' s staff .

      . . ; , ' .:: - . . - . ¦ . ¦; '¦ BLACKBURN , ; ' , .. :. ¦ . ' :. r ; - ; ¦ . / : " ' ¦ ¦ . ' . ¦ ¦ ' . . ' T ;?;"; -. ' . " . > :. ' '¦ :: Sr-: ' ;/ V ; ' " Monday . -. ' We have had pretty work hero torday . Several hundreds of people fram Haslingden , Acirington , and the neigbourhood , came : into the town about ten o ' clock this forenoon , and proceeded to stop the mill of Messrs . Brierly and Rodgett , in Further-gate . A number of them ( about fifty ) got into the mill yard , when the mill owner shut the ; gates and sent off to the police station . The police soph arrived , and though there had not been the slightest disturbance , they commenced cutting about them right and left most unmercifully ; one man got his head , laid open with a cutlasa , and was otherwise severely wounded on the cheek ; several others were wennded , though theydid not make the leuit resistance . About twenty were taken prisoners and conveyed to the Barracks . A number of soldiers accompanied the

      police . From ' 'thisplace the people went down to the mills belonging to Messrs . Fielden and Townley , which they stopped ^ They then prdceetfed to Messrs . Live . sey'a and Rodgett'a mills , Whalley Banks . Here they were again followed by the Soldiers and police , headed by tbe magiatratea . However , in spite of this force and the opposition of the proprietors , they succeeded in stopping the mill . One of . the . proprietors was severely icjured , and a number of the people were made prisoners . The Messrs . Turner ' s mill was the nest that was stopped . The main body of the people then came over the fields to Nova Scotia , and stopped the mills of Messrs . Eccles , & , Co , They then wept to the Measrs . Hop wood's mill , where , on those gentlemen refusing to atop the mill , they broke several windows of the Lodge forming the entrance to the mill yard . The military were sentfor > and the crowd dispersed . . : . ¦;' . - ¦/_

      Mr . J . Eccles ' s mill was the next they proceeded to stop : this is situated in Darwen-street A few stones had been thrown , when two men , who worked in the mill , were so foolish as to flre upon the peopie . This so exasperated them , that showers of stones were thrown , demolishing most of the windows on one side of the mill . The military were soon on the spot , and succeeded in capturing four of the rioters : these , together With the two who fired from the mill , were conveyed to the barracks , previous to being examined before the magistrates .: On conducting these men up iterwen-street , some person threw a atbnej' which

      struck th 6 officer in charge of the prisoners : that functionary immediately turned round , and ordered the soldiers to fire . They did so , one part firing up the Btreet , and the ' other down ; five or six persons were shot ; one ^ a poor woman , who it appears was returning from work , was shot in the back , the ; ball , I understand , coming out at the abdomen , and she now lies without any hope of recovery . Two others were shot in the thigh j the rest were but slightly wounded . ' At the tinie of writing this all is quietythpngh it is reported that gre ^ numbers will ba here to-morrow , tq stop the remainder of the milla now at work . ;

      • •' , ' ¦ ¦'¦"" ¦ . : ¦'¦ ¦ .. ¦ : ¦ : . ' ; ¦'¦ . ¦ : , /¦; ' / . ; ' : ¦" . " ;¦ ¦ - X . UE 3 DAY . The whole of this day , up to npoii , has been spent in making preparations to beat the rioters back , should they attempt to come . Large quantitieH of stones , bricks , & . C ., have been piled up on tho roofs of the different mills at work . About half-past one or two e ' clbck , a considerable number .. of persons arrived from Darwen , arid proceeded to Measrs . Hopwood ' s mill , with a view to let off the water from the boiler ; On meeting with resistance , a row took place , when several of tho ofliciala of the establishment , armed with pistols : and other fire-arms , fired indiscriminately upon the people , wounding , in a very severe manner , isevei-al children and women ; One man , more brutal than the rest , actually ran a considerable way after some children , and then fired amongst them . About fifty more have been taken up at Further-gate , but the reason has hot transpired .

      a :., . .... . ¦; . , ; . TODMORDENV ' . '•' - ¦ ;/; : :: ¦¦ We expected to be visited on Tuesday last , as we had heard reports Uiat a great quantity of people were ni 9 ving about from place to place stopping the factories , but we were not disturbed until Thursday ; On that day there came a procession from Rochdale and surrounding places . Previeusly to this the authorities had sent for the soldiery from Burnley ; and about an hour before the proeeBaion entered , there caiae about thirty of the 11 th Hussara , Prince Alberfa Own , and took up their station in the yard beionging to Mr . Buckley ' s factory , now ; standing . The officer , accompanied by Messrs . Crosaley autl Taylor , magistrates , went to Mr . John Fielden , M . P . and requested btioi to stand out against the turn-outs . The following dialogue took place : — ¦ ¦ ¦ ' . ¦ - .. . ¦ < : ;¦'' { - ¦ - ¦" ' ;¦ ; - ; ; ' -.. ; ; . ^ . ' : ::: ' ¦¦ . '¦ ¦ ' Officer—Mr . ^^ Fielden , if you want any protection I shall be happy to assist you . ¦ . - . ' . ; '' ¦ - '¦¦' -. ¦ .

      Mr . Fieluen—I thank you for yont offer , but I can do without your asastaucia , tot I believd the people want nothing but " a fair day ' s wage for a fair day ' s work , " and they ought to have ' it ? - , :. . ¦ : ¦ : ; ^ - Mr . Crossley , MBgistrate—I understand they want to be the masters , and want to make the laws . Mr . Fielden—I believe , Sir , they want nothing bnt jrlght good English laws agreeable to the Constitution ; but at all events I ¦ voant noneo / v . ouR ostsfstonce . The ofBcer and magistrates went away seemingly chagrined , ; : ; - v ; . >'¦ : ; r' ; - . ; ;¦ ¦ ¦¦ ,, ¦ , ; o ; ¦¦ ¦ . ' . - -. ' . ¦ : V-:-. >; ' .::

      A mealing , of the operatives was held , at which resolutions were passed , pledging that they would not go to their employ agaia until they got the wages of 1840 ; and that femaJea having children , oven one , should cease to work where machinery la used ; and that the houra of liconr should be only tenpsr day . ! Ebe people who had stopped work called another \ meeting for sevea o ' clock , and they confirmed the resolutlona passed at the former meeting ; and also passed another to the effect that they" would fcHow the example set them by the Rochdale people j and that they would meet in the morning and form into procession , and go

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      to Hebden Bridge , Mytholmroyd , and Cragg , to request the factory masters to stop . Accordiogly Uiey met at . the appointed hour , and such a meeting I never saw for numbers and determination . The procession proceeded to the places natted , and all the nulls stopped . . Meetings were holden at Mytholmroyd and Cragg ; and similar reaoiutions to those agreed to at lodmordea were passed unanimously . :: ; : ;¦ ¦ ¦ AH is quiet ; no breach of the peace has occurred as yet . There are two hundred special constable parading the town . : ¦ ;

      LA 8 SWAPB , SCOTLAND . ¦ Deae Sib , —A frieod has just shown me two letter * from DonfejrmUne , from which it appears that the weavers and colliers are rising there , that they had set fire to two factories , gutted several trnck shops , and seriously maltreated a number of constables aail police . I have also just leirned that foot soldiers from Stirling aud Edinburgh Castle , and dragoons fromJock ' sLodge , have been © retted there . ' ; : : ' -. ...: ' ¦' ; . >¦ . ¦ . ¦ ¦' . " : ¦'¦' ; ¦ ¦ ¦; " ¦ If such are the proceedings in suramer , and the destitution of the people still increases as it must increase , how will itbain whiteti : \ ¦;¦ ' ; N . B . It is Currently reported here this morning , that the town ; of Paisley was in a state of awful riet oa Saturday night last ¦ : ;¦/¦¦; ¦' :. - ¦[ \ : . . / .. ' ¦ ¦ ¦ J-. . : .. ^ / . ' /\ ¦¦•' ; ' ¦ ' : ¦' : ;¦' ' ¦ ' ' . ' . . , "¦ . . ' ; . ; ¦ ¦'' ,. ¦ ¦' ; " / . /• ' ' ¦ ' W . Damells . August J 5 th , 11 pm . ; - -

      TURN . QUJ OP THE COLLIERS IN THE EMPLOT OF THE DUKE OF BUCCLEOGH AND THE MARQUIS of Lothian . —On account of repeated reductions of wages , and numberless other acts of oppression , the coal miners of this district have struck work this day , and are determined to work no more until their manifold grievances are redressed . They hayo partly come to this resolution , in order to aMi 8 t their brethren . Thus the 0 colliers of Airdrie , Dalmarhock , Fife , Falkirk , Mid and East Lothians are acting in concert I Should this Btrike continue , the most part of the iron works and manufactories in Scotland will bu nt a stand for coal . How this will end no one knows—there is evidently ^ crisis approaching J .

      ' - . - , ,: . ' ; - . ' . ; >¦ . ; DTJNFERMLINE . ' X . : ' : ¦ . ¦; : " ' ' ;¦ The Whig papeia Will no doubt represent the disturbance in punfermline during this week in the blackest colours , and shun all allusion to the provocation which tha people received before they attempted resistance .- The facts are these : —dnring these five or six years past , the less respectable part of the manufacturers , these of them tha , t had not one sWUlng the ? could call- their own , have pursued a vexatious system of reducing the wages every now and then , and have eniployed every means in their power by clipping , quibbling , and curtailing , to bring their workmen to the starvation point . Tney at length carried their avarice beyond endurance , until their own wickedness overtook themselves . The people would stand it no longer ;

      and with the assistance of that most unjustly oppressed class—the colliers and miners , they rose enmaise . It ia not mypurpose ' .-to' enter into details : sumca it to say , that after two nights of dreadful work—the firing of factories , rttu-ning out the contents of one of those abominable truck-shops , &o , the Sheriff , along with the better part of the munufaoturers , stepped in , and wich the help of a public meeting , brought matters to an issue . The avaricious masters , in fear and trembl « kg » and iu presence of the Provost ana . Sheriff , signed O recantation of tueir proposed rGduction , by adhibiting their names to the former table of wages . They have gotten a lesssa . They thought they had nothing more to do than fleece , and fleece again j but they found a tiger

      where they thought they had a sheep . Every one of thtini baa disco-vered there cm be do ptotfection for property if : there is no protection for labour . It is the duty of every man of propeity to rise up in determined . hostility against : these systematic reducers of wages . These men , take them throughout , are generally found at last to be thousands behind in the world , living alone by plunder . These are the greatest enemies the men of property have to fear .- ¦ The less a population has t » live upon the more desperate it wiil become ; and with a elesperate population ; everything is insecure . A . Week , or a day , ; may wrap a district in flimes , and make him who is to-day independent , to-morrow » beggar . —Correspondent . ;

      . THE SCOTTISH COLLIERS . ' . ' . - - ¦ ( From the Glasgow Chronicle . ) With regret we have to announce that the miners of Airdrie , Cpaibridge , and vicinity have resolved to continue their alarming and extensive strike , and that the potato-fields in this quarter are still ravaged with the mofct barefaced audacity . The millitary aro still stationed at Airdrie and Coatbridgo ; but their presence Beems to be oMittle avail in restraining the starvis ^ depredator ^ On Monday night . last aJar / i ^ potato-field near Calder , the property of Mr . Lindsay , . was completely cleared / .. of . its ooatents ; and oa the same' day ; another field at Rasbush , not more than half a mile from the headquarters of the military , was similar visited . Indeed , so far as

      appearances go , this turn-out would seem to be the most alarming that has ever taken place in the mining districts in the west of Scotland . A . t a largo meeting of the colliera on Saturday last , they resolved unanimously not 'to return to / their employment nntil their " reasonable" demands were complied with ; and at three district meetings held on Monday that resolution was deliberately / confirmed . Whatever be ¦ their present circumatances , the cdUtera appear to be united and determined to continue the strike , and this resolution ; the condHct of the employers at this meeting in Airdrie , where the sheriff preridedi i on" Friday last , would seem to have considesably strengthened . At that meeting the facts adduced , and which are now made generally known

      throughout the mining districts , have tended greatly to excite the sympathy of the community ; and to * render the conduct of the masters exceedingly uapopular . One or two of these it will bo sufficient to detail . Tho men complained ( and asserted that it was a grievance , Without . exception , in every coal-pit in the neighbourhood ) , that , instead of trying tbe quality of the contents of their hutches by a riddle , the ppeninigB of which should not be more than one inch square , the masters have adopted the use of an article called a , " skrek , which ia generally from 8 to 10 feet in length , and . its bars from 1 to 2 ^ inches apart , through which coals of considerable ~ siz » are suffered to drop , to the great detriment , and injury of the profits of the workman , it being generally

      understood that the men are not paia for any coals that go through the bars of the skrek . In this way they insist they are defrauded , not only of th « small coils , for which the masters get as high as 63 . per 30 owt ., but of a great quantity of larger coals that find their way through the article ia question . They were also loud in complaint against tae truck system , practised by nearly the whole of the masters ^ the effect of which is to compel ths workmen to pay au exorbitant price for their provisions and other necessaries . The men also complained that their pay-days . had been unnecessarily lengthened from a Fortnighj ; to a month , by which means they were kept out 6 f the u ? e of ready money , and com * pelled to have recourse to the masters' stores .

      Another grievance , which was pointedly referred : to , was the system of taking interest from the men , at the rate of Id . per ¦ 12 d . and Is . per -psuhd for . all . monies : paid them before the pay-day ^ -even wh i le such wages were fairly earned and wrought for . The practice of ; condemning "hutches , " found to contain the smallest picce-of stone was also severely dwelt upon * These complaints and others of a similar character were adduced at the meeting of ma sters and workmeu in Airdrie , over which Sheriff Alison presidedj and the paltry defence of the masters has anything but satisfied the clamorous demands of the miners . All the furnaces at Caider are extinguished ; there are five out at Dundy van , eight at Garisherrie , and two at : Chapeihall > The miners bave ^ appea-led to the Shopkeepers for assistance to : carry on the strike

      ( and when it is considered that inariy of them are altogether dependent upon the colliers for a subsistence , it will not appear wonderful that their appeals are attended to ) , and in this way considerable sums have been raised ; sums from 5 s . to £ 1 are extensively contributed , and one grocer , we are informed , is so involved in the success of the Colliers ; .-as to find it his interest to offer them the loan of . £ 150 , to be returned when they get into employment : ¦' -:- ; : : V ¦ . ¦ : v . ; .. ; / :: " .- ' oy ' It is but fair to the men iio atatej nevertheless , that at every meeting they have held it has been strictly enjoined on the multitude to abstain from all acts of : violence , and to conduct themselves orderly and peaceably . A great ; many of the colliers bate left the towns lor the harvest and a number more " to . visit their friends , " -but : the numbers in the towns are still

      eufaciehtlyimpOBlBg . , ¦ ¦¦ . -: . ¦¦ ¦ ¦ : ¦ -. ¦ ¦ ' . . ;¦ . ¦¦¦ ¦ -V . : ¦ . -, ¦ ¦ - The following circular was extensively circulated by the miners in Airdrie yesterday : — "Sirv—As-a general request , could you find it convenient to attend a meeting of the respec ! jle grocers and traders in and around Airdrie , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , at the Masons' Lodge , when you will ^ find on the table a petition from , the coal and ironstone miners , stating ; t « you our circumstances ,,-and the present necessity of our demands ? Should this meet your apprpbatio « i we will expect to hear favoorably from you . " By order -6 f tne Committee . M Meadbvr-head , August 9 , 1842 / ' ( In answer to this request , a meeting of shopkeepers was . held in the Masons * Hall , where a memorial , containing a detail of the principal grievances of the colliers lay on the table for examination . At the meeting several sums of money were snbfcribed * and a friendly feeling towards the colliers geaerally exhibited . ; ::. '' : , ;;• •¦•• ¦ ¦ ' ¦¦"• . ¦ . '"/ -: v \ . ¦ -. ' "¦ ' : ' ¦ ¦ . - ' - ;¦ .. . ' - ' :

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      Manchester has during frhi" day presented to the contemplative mind a scene fraught with interest of a somewhat fearful character ; the streets crowded all day , with passers to and fire , whose only business seemed to be anxious enquiry after the news and exchanging opinions and prognostications of the prospect before them . Tbe utmost peacefulneu of demeanour w&s remarkably observeable on the part of bo ' . h people and authorities ; work ss totally at a stand ; all business nearly so ; shops in the most frequented and public streets closed in all day ; and yet all comparatively quiet as the grave ! not a brawl , sot a xnnrmnr , not even a policeman ' s truncheon visible . Early in tbe morning the walls were covered with a Royal Proclamation and a Proclamation from the Magistrates .

      I passed during various portions of the day through most of the populous district of the town , and save the menacing procession by Carpenter ' s Hall , have seen no indication the neeeessity for the obtrusion of extraordinary provision for tbe maintain&nce of order . Nothing could be more peaceful and praiseworthy than the conduct of the people , and though the military , police , and pensioners , are said to be all tinder arms , and many hundreds , some say thousands , of special constables sworn in , with tbe exception beforenamed , I have seen only one soldier out of barracks , and one policeman in the streets , during the entire day .

      The following placard has been plentifully distributed ; " Ben fob Gold !—Labour is suspended J Public confidence is shaken ! Paper is worthless ! Run for Gold ! Every sovereign is now worth thirty shillings ! Paper connet be- cashed I Run ! mUdle-classmen , trades , ~ O < id Fellows , sick clubs , money clubs , to Savings' and all Banks , for gold J gold I i gold ill " Numerous trade societies and other benefit societies are said to be acting on its advice , and the banks are being run on . The benefit societies Of one village are reported to have drawn £ 5 , 000 this morning , a spirit which cannot be better characterised than as indicating tke cool but fierce deteimiaation which seems to animate the whole populate a .

      Bust ' s Monument Desionstratios . —Ourreaders are aware from the announcement in the last week ' s S&w , tbat the committee had very wisely determined to forgo the procession . Not content , however , with this this concession to their timid fears , the authorities , on Sunday , sent tor the Reverend Chairman of the Committee , and several communications passed between him , the committee , and the magistrates , from which it appeared to fee the determination of- the laV . er to act with unconstitutional authority and disperse the intended meeting , however legal and peaceful both in its object and its bearing , though every fair pretext for

      doing » o bad been removed by the determination to hold it on the private property of Mr . Scholefield , when it could by no possibility have interfered with public convenience or safety . Determined , however , that the ruffians who seek an affray with tne peeple should , if possible , bare no pretence upon which to mske one , the meeting bas been put of , and will consequently not take place . The tea-party and ball , howrver , go on in pursuance wita the public notice given , notwithstanding that Sir Charles Shaw , even while receiving the assurance that ths meeting should net take place , refused to pledge himself that tlie company should be permitted to take their tea in peacefulness .

      The above was accompanied by the following letter to our publisher : — "Dear Hobson , —Herewith you have the news of the day . There is " no mistake" that the League are at the bottom of this movement . I will write more fully oa thia point by to-morrow morning ' s post A WARRANT FOR THE ARREST OF MB . O'CONNOR IS LYING IN SIR CHARLES SHAW'S HANDS ; und tf he come he will be , of at ? hazards , arrested . So at least the Magistrates told the Rev . Mr . Scholetield .

      " Some thinglike three to four thousands soldiers one here now , all under arms . On the Leeds and Manchester railway is a special engine carrying two nine pounders , and the men to work them on its tender . A troop of rifitmen are also on the line in readiness to move on any given point , for the protection of the line . " . " - -

      Tuesday morning's post brought the following letter : — TUISDAT ilORNIKG , NIKE O ' CLOCK . Dear HOBSOM , —All is quiet still—magistrates and military parading the streets—no meetings to be holden . The people afcill determined to uphold the strike , and " to have the Charter . " There is no use in trying to reason with them ; they are resolved " to try it on . " I bave mixed a great deal among them . Yesterday I talked with many . I find all in one mind , at nearly to : — " well try this strike on . Well hold out as long aa ever we can , and , d—n their eye * , if it mna come to a fcaade , we ' en dee bard . " . I write you last night . that Jhe meeting in anniversary of Peterloe has been abadon « d .

      I went last night , after ten , to the Moaley Arms , to inquire for Mr . O'Connor . He had not arrived . The waiter told me tbat he bad been informed by several gentlemen that Mr . O"C « nnor "was in gaol , having been arrested , for violating , at Nottingham , bis . peace artides . I have a messenger now gone again to ask

      after him . — - -My messenger has this moment returned . Mr . O'Connor has not arrived at the Mosley Arms ; but Mr . Heywood » ays that he ia in town . Mr . H . has seen one vilo travelled with him . if he be in town , I believe that be will be arrested .

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      PdCKUNGTON . — -On Monday evening ; Mir . Rigbyyfrom Lancashire , gave * spul-etirring lector © to a large and attentive ; audiencb . The meeting ; was convened at half aa hour ' s notice . Mr . Rjgby commenced like an auctioneer , offering for sale the general freedom of man to the lowest bidder ; but no © ne would bid leas than the * whole ho « ' ! A . publioan and a few others came forward to join us . N . B . Any lecturer intending to visit this town , must give us at least three days' notice , and bring Dia credentials with him , either from his own locality ( where he was member last , ) or from the Graneral Executive , otherwise he cannot be received .

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      Block Peiktkbs . —A numerous and rerpectahle meeung of this body was held on Friday , th 6 12 th inst , at ths Fair £ eld Tavern , Fairfield-strcet , to take ir to consideration resolutions passed at & meeting of the Mechanics , and to hear the report of their delegates . After the report had bees given in , a resolution was passed by acclamation that they , the Block Printers , adopt the resolutions which have been passed by the Mechanics' delegate meeting . Mr p . 11 . Bropfay was invited to address the meeting . He did so in a stirring manner , during which he atrongly recommended them to form themselves into a branch of the National Charter Association , as tbe only means to Beeure good Government , and a protection for their labour . After * vote of thanks to Mr . Brophy , it was passed by aee ' amation that they form themselves into the National Charter Association .

      A vote of thanks was then given to the host , and three cbeers for the Charter , when the meeting adjourned to Saturday , the 13 th . MOITOAT MOK 5 TSG , FITE O ' CLOCK . The-sralls of our town are densely placarded with proclamations from the County and Borough magistrates , dated , Town Hall , Sunday , August 14 th , 1842 . The proclamation &t ^ tes that the magistrates declare all mettings of numbers of the people illegal , wherever held , and fox whatever purpose called 5 and that the Hiagistr-ates are determined to put all such meetings 4 own , if need be , by force .

      The town having been placarded , calling a public meeting of the cotton spinoers and card-room hands , to be held in the Carpenters' Hall , on this ( Monday ) moming-, at fire o ' clock , considerable excitement prevailed as to whether the Magistrates would disperse the meeting . At the hour appointed , the large room waa filled . Notwithstanding the Proclamation , the people appeared to be determined to have their mKfr ™ g ; and do the business for which it had been called . At about half-past five , a factory operative -was called to tbe cttsir , who opened the business by calling upon the Secretary to ttaie to the meeting tbe result of an

      interview -with Captain Sleagh , the Assistant Commissioner of the Poliee force . He ( the Secretary ) said that having seen the Proclamation « n the walls , he considered it . u > belli * duty to go to ibe authorities and in--quire whether they considered this meeting as coming under the term "illegal meeting ; " when he was informed thatit was * n illegal meeting , at least in the opinion of the Magistrates of Manchester , and that they were determined to put a stop to it , and not to it only , but to every meeting , whatever was the object . But as they had assembled together they would do their business as quick as possible , and then dissolve .

      The - following resolutions were carried unanimously : — 1 . " That this meeting is determined not to commence work until their employers agree to work the same lergth of time as other trades , tin ten hoars per day , for Sve days in the -week , and eight hours on Saturdays . " 2 . ••• That this meeting considers that their wages cugbt to be advanced one-sixth , one-eighth , and onetenth , to mak » up tbe deficiency of the rednction in the hoars of labour ; and s 3 so that those employers , who have been paying leas than the more honourable , should be brought to tiie same standard . " 3 . ' That this meeting is determined not to commence werk again until such time as the employers agree to pnt at end to that exaction made upon spinners only , the Twrtrfog them pay for tbe artificial light they work fey . "

      « ThaU deputation be appointed by this meeting , oons ^ g of . axtoea men , to wait npon the whole of the eapioym ^ ia Mancbtster and its vidnity , for tbe pnrpose of informing them of our determination , and to pxsrail npon them , if possible , to acoaiesce with oar

      flflnjfcwflifc" ~ " - " * -: * *** another meeting be convened for the purpose ofc iaanag tbe report of the delegate ' s conference , the time snd place ef which will be hereafter Btated by placard . " r 6 . " That fhin meeting pledge itself not to return to work JBBiil the Charter be the law of tbe land , should fee Trades' Conitrenca so decide . " After thanks being given to the Chairman the meetlag separated before ths authorities arrived . Tip to ^ Bds , ten o ' clock , an is very peaceable ; but no work going on . A fixed determination , ou the pan of the people , i » strongly manifested .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 20, 1842, page 3, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct902/page/3/