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    • FROM OUR THIIIDEBITION OF EAST V^EEK
    • Leeds : —Printed for t&e Proprietoi FEARGTJS O'GONNORi Esq., of Hammersmith, Coui#
    • JROM OUR SECOND EDITION OF LAST WEEK. STATE OF THM^POlTNTEY.
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      LEEDS . ; On Satnrday this town T ^ arti ' rown into a state of great excitement , on learning that the operatives strike had extendedJiom . Lancashire into Yorkshire sad was making rapid - progress in all ihe . Western districts of the county . \ On Sunday the excitement ¦ was not abated by th © Bsas-chiag of troops through the town , on their way * to the disturbed districts . Two troops oftifirH : h Hussars from York barracks arriTed in I >** jVjtfn Sandsy afternoon , and set out Destra si-. ;; -. at four o ' clock for I-: adford . A-troop of the 17 . u Lancers let ' s Leeds Uirracks early on Sunday morning foT Halifax ; a second' noop left shortly alter for Huddersfield . Tnc Lee-is troop of

      Yeomanry Cavalry left Leeds for York barracks at six a . m . Tne Harewood troop of Yeomanry Cavalry arrived in Leeds oa Monday morning , and left for De ^ i-bury and Gildersome on Tuesday morning , their place being supplied by the Ripon treop . A company Ike 87 ih Fool from Hull arrived in Jjeedson Monday eTening , and left fcr Bradford and tba neighbourhood the following morning . A detachment from the Royal Ssappera and Miners has also been sent , off to Halifax , to quell the disturbances there . During the week , almost hourly conferences have been held bitween the magistrates and the military ofn > ers now ia I ^ eeda , in reference to thebest mode of qnelling the disturbances . Mr . W .

      Beckett , M . P ., Lieutenant-Colonel of the Yorkshire Hussars , arrived in Leeds from his Parliamentary duties , and proceeded to assume duties of a different character . The Earl of Harewood , Major of the same li-gimfnt , arrived in the . evening of the same day . Prince G-orge of Cambridge , Colonel of the 17 ih Lancers , has also been in . constant communication with the magistrates . Lord Cardigan , Colonel of the 11 th Hus-ars , has also been constantly in the neighbourhood . -. On Monday , the municipal special constables "were framed to hold themselves in readiness ; the pensioners were also called out to act as additional constables ; and a large number of additional specials , to the amount of about 1 . 500 were sworn in .

      A meeting of the master manufacturers was held in the Court House , on Monday , to advise as to the proper step ? to be taken . On the following day , immense numbers of the men belonging to the various mills in the town , were sworn in as special constables . - In ths course of Monday , Tuesday , and " Wednesday , various notices were issued by the authorities , calling on the inhabitants to enrol themselves as spocial constable * ; the Royal ProelJtnatiou , a 3 it appeared in the London Gazettes was posted throughous the entire neighbourhood , and every precaution "was taken , tha . could secure the peace of the town-An address 10 the working men , by Mr . James Garth Marshall , was very extensively distributed in the coarse of Monday ; and on this day , also , groups of strangers were observable in the streets oi the town .

      T&esday saw a considerable accession of strangers in the tovsu , and the feare of the inhabitants as ihe dreaded approach of the turn-outs hourly increased . Dispatches arrived from Halifax in which it was Elated thai several of t ' ae Hussars had been killed or takes prisoners in the ne ighbourhood of Eiland . It was rumoured tha ; a collision between the military had taken place a . . Hnddersfield and Halifax , which had been &t : endtd with fatal effects . -It was rumoured in the course of the day , that the ttzrn-onts had reached Blrs : al , thai they had stoppea all the mills there , a ; Gomersal , and in the neighbour bourbood and were in fall march upon Leeds . Ordrrs were given to all the troops and constables m the town to hold themselves in instant readiness . However , that night they came not .

      About three or four thousand operatives assembled on Huii-let Moor , at one o ' clock on Tuesday noon . Tne proceedings were of a quiet character . Several operatives addressed the meeting on the rights and wrongs of the working-classes , and enforced the jnerUs of the People ' s Charter . A resolution was passed unanimously , pledging the meeting to keep the peace . A second resolution , pledging the meeting to support no agitation but for the political rights which would give them ajost protection of labour , acd which ccnid cn " iy be had by the enactment of the People's Charier , was a . so carried unanimously . A committee was then appointed to ¦ wait upon the varous trades to induce them to call meetings and appoint delegates , to meet on Thursday evening in the Chartist Association Room , for the purpose of determining what steps ought to be taken in tke present crisis . Tne meeting then f eparated .

      On Tuesday morning an \ maiense body of people visited the Villages of Calverley , Sianuingley , Bramley , Fudsey , & . ? -., stopping all the mills on the road . The numbers increasci as the party proceeded , and by the time it arrived z . % Sianningley , did not amount to less than G , 000 persons . No damage was done where the demand to slop the engines was complied with . Bread , cheese , & . C ., wa 3 given to the people in large quantities . At Stinningley , the r&ain bsdy of ihe people divided , taking drirereni rouiss , aud united again at Bramley . HuDger seeised to be the great mover of the painful drama . The butchers' shops were visited , and the meat that ¦ was given to them was devoured in a raw state , jifter stopping the mills at Braniiey the people reciiitrid iu one body and proceeded to Pudsty .

      Lhi iha arrival * f the vass Dody at rud .-ey , n conf . sied o : eight or ten thousand people . Is ' early all the mills immediately gave up work on the arrival of the multitude , and this prevented anything approaching to a riot or disturbance . One millowner , howover , at Far Pudsey , refused to do bo ; and the people on that refusal , began the work oidestrnction . The iniil in question is known by the name of Hanks' Mill . At this time a few of the 17 th Lancers arrived , accompauied by two of the Messrs . Eyres , of Arinley . The Riot Act was read , and a few minuiss allowed for the people to disperse . The people , however , instead of dispersing , moved in one vast body on the military , which only nnmbered thirteen privates and one Euperior officer . Seeing ' . he vast superiority of numbers , the soldiers prudently turned their horses' heads and retired , followed by tae groans of the people and a few s . oues , which served to quicken their pace . No

      furihtr destruction occurred on the part of the people who were gathered . Had the proprietors of Bank Mill " complied with the demands of the people , no damage whatever would have been comrakied . Tea uitire sbjsct of the peeple was the stopp ^ g of the mills , and tood for immediate subsistence . The latter was given readily and generously byevery party called upon—rich as well as poor . = Several persons who had been thus visited , declared they oid not begrudge their contributions . Some who had previously declared they wouid not give . a morsel of bread or a farthing of money , were touched by tha congregated mass of misery which presented itself , and could not withhold assistance Irom thfcir apparently famishing fellow-creatures-Every body spake favourably of the peaceableness cf the psopio when allowed to accomplish' the stoppage of the mills by forcing oat of the plug of the boiler . From Pudsey the party proceeded to Bradford , whence they had at first Eet out .

      About fire o ' clock on Wednesday afternoon , a large body of people marched dowD Meadow-lane road from Hclbeck , aud tffer . ted an- entrance into Messrs . Marshal- ';; mills . They stopped ib . 3 engines at Messrs . Benyon ' s mill , . and all the hands turned out nitn arparfnt universal exultation . From thence they proceeded to the shops of Messrs . Maclea and Marsh , whtre a number entered by the watch-house door , aad opened the large gates . Immediately the yard was filled , the engine stopped , the bell rung , and as the men were turning ont , * the mob began to leave the yard . At this instant , Mr . Rc 2 . d , eiiief-constabie , rodeinto theyard amongstthe " m ; he was quickly dismounted , but beat off the mob with hk stick . A general rush was made to the gates , aid when the greater part tad effected their exit , a Jargs bouy cf police arrived , and closed the gatea , thus securtng a number of prisoners . The people seeing only afeTrpolicemen . made an attack

      npon theia with sticks , blodgeons , and stones , b ^ t were eventually compelled to fall back without again getting posst ssion of the yar < L The volley of stones poured npon the police was terrific for a short time . When the military arrived they were speedily dispersed np the road and across the fields in all directions . Many amongst them were strangers , bnt the majority of them at this time were townsmen . T ) nrin ^ th e time the military wer-e -drawn up it , Dewsbury Road End and opposite dke "Union Fqnndry , manr prisoners passed in the custody of police and special constables towards the Court House , amidst the nossi awful execrations , and loud and deep curses of an immeuss crowd of men , women ,, and children , who had been turned out of Messrs . Benjon's mill , Titley , Eatham , and Walker ' s , and those living in the aeighbourhood . The masses who ' were of our own population , expressed freely , openly , aud loudly , t&eir sympathy with the

      noters . Abaufc four o ' clock the riot act was read , and two pieces of artillery were paraded into flolbeck . Between thirty and forty prisoners were taken , but only , bo far as we could gatoar , on yery trifling charges . They were examined 6 y the magistrates , and remanded . la the evening , and daring the ¦ wh ole of Thursday , the town continued nearly as Quiet as it ordinarily is . In the course of the latter day , however , the coal-pits of Messrs . Bower , Wilson , and Brandling , at Hnnslefc and Middleton , were visited , and the men were all turned out . We cave not heard of any injury being done either to person or property .

      FRIDAY MOBNIHS , Tie torn-cats yesterday -risked the collieries ' at Ilunslei and Middleton , the whole of which were stopped . Some prisoners were taken . A meeting was held on Hunslet Moor , which was disposed by the ^ poliee and soldiers . Six hundred foot soldiers arrived by train , and 650 more are expected to-night .

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      The White Cloth Hall has been converted into a temporary barracks . General Brotherton ha 3 been sent irom London to command the district . Ail is quiet .

      BRADFORD . TUESDAT . This was the day when all the mills in Bradford were intended to be stopped . The magistrates , military and special constables assembled at the Coart House , as early as six o ' clock . The special constables were divided into parties , and received instructions from the magistrates as to how they should proceed . Abont seven o ' clock a crowd assembled in front of the Odd Fellows ' Hall , but there were not near so many as on the previous day ; without aiiy speeches or instructions they started off . The intelligence of their commencement was immediately conveyed to the Court House , and the

      military headed by the magistrates proceeded after them to the mill of Alessrs . Lister , at Manningham . The turn-outs oa seeing the soldiers coming left the miil and went in the direction of Shipley , they were followed as far as Prizing Hall , and on their attempting to stop a mill there , the riot act was read by Col . Tempest , and they were immediately afterwards dispersed . About ten o ' clock intelligence was received at the Court House that the turn-outs were attempting , to stop the mill of Messrs Rand , in Morton Road : the magistrates , military , aad constables then proceeded thither and found a . great crowd surrounding the miil , but tha sorters and overlookers inside had prevented them making their

      entrance . ^ About eleven o ' clock the soldiers were drawn off , and they , together with the magistrates , repaired to the Court House again . No further attempt was made until about one o ' clock , when they succeeded in lettins : off the boiler of the mill belonging to Messrs . Wade , canal side , and another situated very near Messrs . ' -Wade ' s . They then proceeded to the mill of Messrs . Rouse , but at this moment the magistaates , with the soldiers and a great body of constables arrived on the spot , and the attempt was unsuccessful . The mills of Messrs Rouse aad Horsfall vere guarded most of the aiternoon by the pensioners and special constables , and no attempts were made to stop any others .

      Abont five o ' clock a messenger arrived at the Court House with intelligence that 50 , 000 men were on their way from Keighley , Bingley , Howarth , and Wilsden , and would very soon be in the town . The magistrates , with the military and a few special constables , went out of the town in the direction of Toller Lane , and when they had got as far as Manningham Lodge , they saw tho crowd approaching . Orders were immediately given to the soldiers to form eight a breast , and in this form they started off at full gallop , and dispersed the people ; the streets were soon alter cleared by the same means , and the town was quiet lor the night . Wednesday .

      This morning the town had assumed its usual appearance , with the exception of the presence of the soldiers . About nine o ' clock four troops of the Yorkshire Hussars arrived irom the York Barracks , commanded by the Earl of Harewood . No attempt was made to stop any mills in Bradford to-day .

      MANCHESTER . Wednesday . Ths town is , at present , in a state of extreme peacefulne = s—the clank of the factory bell is no where to be heard , and the deafening buzz of machinery in the streets , where our factories stand , is heard no more ; all is silent and peaceable , the working men walking the streets , and to all appearance determined to maintain the struggle . On the part of the authorities we have very iiule to Bay ; they appear to be at a loss what to do , for the peactfulntss of the people has put a stop to

      anvthing like the shedding of blood , or necessity of the soldiers parading the streets ; but they still have them stationed in various parts of the town in readiness , should they be wanted . There also appears to be something going on of a serious nature , but what that something is , we have not yet learned . The officers of the soldiers , with the magistrates , are fluting about from one part of the town to another , and if the countenance is the index to the mind , we would Eay that their minds are not at ease . This afternoon they posted up to the Albion Mill ' s Barracks , and remained for some lime , and then they went to the Town Hall .

      It is the general opinion that they have received Eome fresh orders from the Home ' Office as to what is to be their fuiure line of action . We also understand that Sir James Graham has sent to the manufacturers of this town , a request that they would agree with the work people on any terms , and as soon as possible . New 3 is arriving every , hour of some new place that has struck work . The following we have received from Wigan . This town was thrown into a state of great excitement on Munday afternon , by the arrive ! o' about 15 , 000 of

      the turn-nuts from the neighbourhood of Bolton and Bnry . They were m-.-t at the entrance of the town by a party of soldiers , but they had no terror that could intimidate them in the least ; hungry men fear not death . The commandant seeing the determination of the people allowed them to enter the town . Tney visi-. ed the whole of the mills , which stopped immediately . They then proceeded to pull the plugs out of the boilers , to let off the water they contained but did no further damage to either person or property .

      Intelligence arrived in the town this mornins that they intend paying us a visit , in consequence of which the magistrates made necessary arrangmtnts u > preserve the peace of the town , and as is usually the case , the respectable inhabitants , as they please to call them , were summoned to bs sworn in as special constables . A great number of them attended the call , were sworn in , and served with truncheons They were assembled in front of the Royal Hotel , when the turn-outs were coming up Mill-gate to the Market-place ; and on this being told to the specials , some ? pit upon their hands , and grasping their bludgeons firmly , exclaimed , ' we are ready ; " and thi 3 wasTery soon verified—they were ready ; but it was to run away as soon as the sons of toil made their appearance , and off they scampered in all directions to the merriment of all who heard their boast but a few Einutes before .

      " He that fights and runs away , May live to fight another day . " On Tuesday morning , a public meeting was held in the Orchard S ; ho ! es , when the turn-outs , amounting to several thousands , formed a procession , aud went to Chorley . Thursday A large party of dragoons , with a detachment of the artillery , with two field pieces , went off to Ashton-under Lyne , where we hear the people are to hold a meeting this afternoon . VIGILANCE OF THE HEW HOBSE SPECIAL C 0 N 3 TABLFS . AND CAPTURE OF THREE AHMED MEN , AND DISMISSAL OF THE AB . MED PAKIY BY XHF MAG 1 STKATtS .

      Eariy this morning , as three gentlemen were retnrnin >< from a fishing excursion in the neighbourhood of Pendieton , they were discovered by one of the indefatigable specials , who , havins the though-s of daggers in his head , conjured their fishing rod ? , which they carried ever their shoulders , they beiDg mounted with brass , into pikes and other formidable weapons of destruction . The fezTs of the Esn were such that he dare no ; approa-jh them : he therefore , instantly rode oif warned his ' party , who lost no time in making themselves ready for a fierce

      encounter . More than twenty of these " jaws" snrroanded the meH of pleasure to their great consternation it was in vain they pleaded that the ' pikes' were only fishing rod ? . They were ultimately brought before the magistrates of the night watch . The constable being drank , in telling his shocking tale of pikes , murders , &c , said any man that has eyes could see that the prisoners were all armed with dangerous weapons . One of the magistrates knew one of the prisontrs . and another of their worships knew the other two . The specials were heartily laughed at , for miking fishing rods into pikes , &c . The prisoners were dismissed .

      Leach was arrested last night , at his own house , in Oak-street . All his papers were seized , not excepting his day-book , and ledger , in which he kept his business accounts . The charge against him is tha issuing of an inflammatory and illegal placard . Immediately after his arreFt they took him to the station at the Town Hall , - King-street , where he is at present . We have just Feen Mrs . Leach , who informs as that the authorities , after consulting together for some tizac , allowed her to see him -he was in good spirit ? . The Chartists of Manchester are all actively engaged ia procuring bail and the best legal advice for him . The police also took Dr . M- 'Donall ' s trtinks , which unfortunately had been left t Leach

      aMr . ' s . Beswick , imagining Mrs , Leach to be a likely person for him to make something of , very feelingly told her that Mr . Leach wished to Eee Dr . M'Douall , and she had therefore better send him down , as it was Mr . Leach ' s request that she should do so . The trick failed : the Doctor isyetsafe . The Dyers' club-house was surrounded this morning by a large party of police , both horse and foot , with a large posse of special constables , and seized the whole of their papers and books ; but the Secretary eluded them , and is at present at large . The Mechanics held a general meeting in the large room of the Sherwood Inn , Tib-street , when the following resolution was passed unanimously : —

      " That we , the , Mechanics of Manchester , do meet at ten o ' clock each morning until , we ascertain whether the present movement becomes a national one or not ; and that we will not commence work until we have the reports from the various parts of the country . " The Operative Cotton Spinnera ' held a meeting this morning , and came to the resolution to stand or fall by the Caarkr .

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      Hunt ' s Monument . —Tea . Pab . ty aot > Ball . —The tea party was holden pursuant to announcement . Thei Hall was crowded , and the company obliged to take tea at twice or thrice . That the authorities might have no pretenoe on which to disturb them , Mr . O'Connor did not attend j lest his presence should attract a crowd around the door . The various delegates to the National Conference who were expected to take _ part in the proceedings , being actively eDgaged in their own duties , were also absent . The Manchester " lads" had it , therefore

      , to themselves ; everything was peaceable , orderly , and harmonious , and aa gratifying as anything could be under the unpropitious circumstances of the times . Various appropriate toasts and sentiments were given from the chair , and ably responded to , after which the "jawing tackle" was "belayed " and the fiddles and toes put in requisition and actively exercised till morning . Thus under the very finger of oppression did the working people show that they are able not merely to uphold their principles , but even to do it pleasantly , and extract from it matter of amusement .

      PRESTON . WEDNESDAY MORNING . All is quiet in this town . The inquest on the bodies of Bernard M ' -Namara and George Sovverbuttp , two of the turn-outs who were shot by the military on Saturday morning last , was held in the House of Correction , at eleven o ' clook , before Mr . R . Palmer , coroner , and a jury of fifteen men . After being sworn , the jury went to the House of Recovery , where the bodies were lying , and immediately after the examination of the witnesses was proceeded with , occupying nearly six hours . Several of the Preston magistrates were in attendance , and much interest seemed to be taken in the inquiry . The jury returned a verdict of "justifiable homicide" in each case . ;

      WEDNESDAY EVENING , EIGHT 0 CLOCK . ' - ' All is peaceable here . The mills at LayJand were stopped this afternoon by the colliers , who took the direction of Chorley .

      HECKMONDWIKE . AUGUST 18 . The mills here and in the neighbourhood are all standing as yet . The hands are all strolling listlessly about the streets ; but all is peaceable , and the men generally take no part in the affair , but inquire with wonder what is to be the end . It is rumoured that Starkey ' s mill , at Millbridge , will meet in the morning . About three o ' clock this morniug , a youth was taken by the authorities , from his bed , and taken to Haddersfield , charged with assisting to stop Messrs .

      Starkeys' mill . About twelve o ' clock to-day , a large body from Dewsbary , Batley , aud Birstal marched to stop the boilers belonging to Messrs . ' Atkinson ' s , of Spen , near Cleckheaton . When they had got into the mill yard they were attacked by a small force of Cavalry , who rode furiously Hp amongst the people , brandishing their sword 9 , and firing twice upon the assembly . It wouid appear that the Cavalry shot over their heads , as there does not appear to be any wounded by the shots . The authorities have taken tweuty-four prisoners .

      HUDDERSFIELD . Thursday . The specials assembled this morning at ;; seven o ' clock , and was compelled to remain there until half-past eight in the evening , although there was neither riot nor persons to create one . Nothing could be more peaceful than at present . The specials are requested to assemble every morning at seven o ' clock during the week . Lord Wharncliffd visited us yesterday and had an interview with the magistrates , and about three o'clock this mornittg

      two company ' s of tho Cavalry arrived . The large placard which emanated from Manchester and which has appeared in some of the publio papers was also posted here , but no sooner did it reach tho ears of the authorities , than they ordered the whole to be torn down , and the man who posted them to be taken into custody , which wa 3 promptly executed . Mr . Edward Clayton had ono in hia shop upon a board ; this was peremptorily taken away . Some of the mills have commenced working , and some of the masters have sworn in as specials all their workmen .

      WEDNESDAY , HALF-PAST NINE . The magistrates have , been throng all day , swearing in specials . Mr . W . Brook , tho Messrs . Starkies , and Mr . Aroutage , ( the magistrate ) , have their men on the special list . Some of them walked in a body from the factory to the George Inn , to take the oath . The town has resumed its old appearance , with the exception of a few stragglers , and a group or two , who get together to hear the news . Several places are to commence work to-morrow I understand . .

      The people fromlLancashire were expected to-day , and preparations were made to meet them by the magistrates ; but I am glad to say that all has passed off quietly . -- '¦¦ ' -. During " the charge" on Monday afternoon , Dr . Cameron , a gentleman of great respectability , residing out of the heart of the town , walked from his own door across the road to the wall of St . Paul ' s Churchyard , when one of the ruffians sprung upon him aud said , "You scoundrel , what are you doing here V and without further parley made a cut which pierced his arm . Many respectable tradesmen wove struck at whilst standing , within their own doors ; amongst the rest was Mr . Walter Hirat . liqaor

      merchant , and Mr . Wm . Barrow , heald and slay maker . Mr . Jonathan Loece , twino and cord maker , who was looking out of his own house , was told by one of the brutes , if he did not take his head in , he would cut it off ! The old man indignantl y replied , " Then d—n you , it shall be cut off , oefore I will move one inch . " The soldier rtill threatened , but he could not possibly frighten him ; so he at last redo off . The old man ' s courage evidently preserved . A young man of Mr . Schwann's had been to tbe post oifice on business , and he also was cut very severely across the cheek . Many others were seen running away bleeding ; whilst others were trampled upon by the horses .

      THURSDAY NIGHT , QUARTER TO TEN . The factories here have been working , and a few masters , whose men had not been sworn in before , hare been sworn in to-day . It soems to be the opinion that all is over here . Another troop of horsemen , from Wakefield , came in this morning , Whariicliff's Troop , I thijk they call it . News is eagerly Bought after ; hut we have had none to-day . ¦

      BARNSLEY . . WEDNESDAY . This evening , a great fuss and noise was raised by the soldiers , and yeomany , and special constables being btatioued in different places of the town , and a report circulated that the Yorkshire lads wore within five or six miles of the town . Thia report was raised by the authorities of the town . One of the magistrates who had to go about that distance to his home , returned , declaring he had Been them with bis own eyes : but all is now quiet .

      half-past ten o clock . Placards are now posted on the walls , callings , meeting for Monday forenoon , at which meeting it is contemplated a general stand will be made . Tho bill calling the meeting is a very strong one .

      DEWSBURY . WEDNESDAY NIGHT . While I am now writing , the turn-outs are just returned to town ; there cannot be less than twenty thousand—ail sober , steady , straightforward men , — who apparently seem more determined than ever for the general stand . They have been round to Ojsett , Horbury , H . ealey , Middletown , andThornhill , where they have stopped all hands without the least interruption . The authorities have been sitting all day swearing in any body that they could for special constables . The inlllowner 8 of Batley have compelled their men to be sworn in a 3 specials , so as they can commence work ia the morn jug : but as far as I can learn , the as-embled turn-outs in the town are determined to resist it .

      The town is completely in the hands of the . turnouts—all peaceable . But I am afraid if any interruption be offered it will not be bo long , as they appear determined to have their objeot before they return to work again .

      BIRMINGHAM . y- THURSDAY EVENING . ( From our own Correspondent ., ) This town is in a most excited state Tho Steam is up here with a vengeance ; and , from all appearances , if the present turn-out lastg much longer , the people here will present as bold a front as they did in the time of the Reform Bill agitation . The police are held ia requisition every evening , and immense meetings are being held at Duddeston Row every evening , which keep rapidly increasing . Yesterday evening , about 10 , 000 attended , and were i . \ ddressed at great length by Mr . George White , on' the state of tbe country , the rights of labour , aniA the necessity of uniting for the Charter . He calit'd on them to enroll their names in the National Charter Association , and was loudly cheered .

      Mr . T . ^ omas S ° ar and Mr . John Fussell also delivered eloquen * addresses . The greatest enthusiasm prevaile . % and a strong sympathy evinced in favour 01 - ke men on strike . A large body of police were itt the Railway Station yard ; and Mr . Burgess h ' e * d Supinteadant of Police , was seen parading on . " ^ he . ' outskirts ofthe meeting . Upwards of two hundrt d enrolled their names in th © National Charter Assoc . ' "ation ; and , after cheering for the Charter , Feargi ^ O'Connor , Frost , Williams , amd JoneB , and the C "Men" and brave men of th © North , and Mr . White , tL *» mating separated ^ Notice was given" thai a great meeting , called by requisition to the Ma lor , . would be held on Tuesday evening , to take the se ^ o o / the men of Birmingh&m on the state of the coun . 'Jy . , ,,,,. . Another large meeting will » w held t " evening .

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      ;; " ¦> ' . ' -. C :.. ' . ;¦¦; . ;; : L 6 ndon - . ; ; . : ;¦ ¦ ' . - ; , /¦ ' ¦ ¦ ; :. ; ' ^ THURSDAT T'OUR 6 ' CLOCK . London still continues to remain in a state of great excitement . A large meeting waa held last night at Clerkenwell-green , and language of a very determined description wis used , Thirty soldiers very heavily ironed were , ' last evening , conveyed to the Tower ; their reported crime being a refusal to fire on the people . All eyes are anxiously directed to the Central Meeting , to be held thin evening at

      Islington Green , lho magistrates had declared their determination to put it down , and have again caused the boardmeii to be arrested . A CabinetaCouncil , at which the Duke of Wellington and the whole of the Ministers in town Were present , was held last night to decide upon the conduct to be adopted regarding this evening's meeting . The result of their deliberation is not at present publicly known ; but it is whispered that they have decided upon not ihterferirig if the meeting is peaceably conducted .

      WEST MIDLAND DISTRICT OF \ "¦ ¦ ¦ ' [ i \ - " ;; v ; . ; ,: Scotland . : ^ y . After muph discussion at various public meetings , the following decisive : resolution was heartily adopted : "That this meting having come to the full determination to cease working until the People ' s Charter be the law of the laud , provided that the working population of Great Britain generally agree to act on the same determination ; and being

      confident the whole country wul . 3 pin us as soon ^ as they receive the important intelligence . We therefore resolve to allow one week for that purpose , in the event of the country generally agreeing to our noble resolution . We firmly resolve and agree entirely to cea ^ e from working on or before this day week ,: never again to produce t > ne penny ' s worth of Wealth , until the People ' s Charter be law . " : The oolliers aud miners form a great proportion of the whole population of this laigedistrict . ; , "

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      - . . - - ¦;¦/ ¦ .. : ; ¦' , ' . LEEDS . -: ¦ : ¦¦ ; . : ¦ . ¦ : >;¦ ¦ ;¦ ..:: ; ¦ . -, FRIDAY NIGHT ; TEJTO ' CLOCk . Generally speaking-, all has been quiet hero today . That is , we have had no riotings , " no fehoptiuRs , no sabmngs . But it is rather a curious sign of quietness to see our streets filled with military , ana every man , almost by house row , summoned up to become a special constable . The magistrates seem to be special-constable-bitten : for , on no other supposition can we account for the mania that evidently possesses them . But we advise the good people of Leeds to ' - ' 'indulge , them . Let them have as many as ever their appetite will take . " The more the merrier . " Many of the inhabitants

      have been for a long period out of work . Here is a job for them as long as it lasts—wages three shillings and sixpence iu the day-time ; and four shillings and 8 ixpbnce at " - -night . ' . ' This . will serve to fill many a hungry belly . Go and get sworn in , ye unemployed 1 Never mind where the money comes from ; never mind that it will cause a 11 swingeing borough rate ; " never mind this ; you cannot be called upon to pay the rates ! Voii are unable to pay ; and let the shopkeepera . out of whose pockets it must cdme , quarrel with the reckless spenders of the money when the sober day of reckoning com « 58 , All we say . to yOu is , have your share of the money flying about . None heed

      it so much as you who are starving . Remember , too , that you will bo constables ; that you will b « invested with " office . ^ and h ave to perform " official duties . " You will be sworn to do your utmost to preserve the peace : and it will be your duty to put down any disturbance that may arisen even if it should be caused by an indiscreet usia ofthe power invested in your colleagues ; an occurrence hot at all unlikely . Should you see a ;• mad-cap zealot , big with hi 8 own imagined iinporiauce , give himself extra-official airs , and try how bis staff fits a quiet man's head , instantly knock him down , or apprehend him for an assault . You may thus bo the mpaus of doing the state some service . - ^ The empty parade and iuss madd with these

      spociala is teally sickening . It proves how shortsighted the magistracy are . Cool , long-headed men would not eo act . But what can we expect from such men as we have for magistrates \ Meu selected on account of party considerations , and not because of their peculiar , fitness for this most important post . We have no hesitation in saying ( and in saying so we know that wo echo the sentiments of ninetenths of the shopkecpinii : class ) that more excitement has been created in Leeds through the officiousness of the officials than by any other cause . The preparations - . .. ' they have made , and the alarm they have Exhibited , have been on a scale quite large enough , to have met the case had it been tho iutention of a host of cannibals to invade

      tho town for tho purpose of eating us all up ,: Do we object to their making arrangements to preserve the peace ? By no means , But we do object to their ma king theso preparations in ; such a manner , ana so conducting their operations , as to create and extend the excitement and ferment they should allay . As a ; sample of their prudence and tact take the following : —Mr . Hobson , our publishor , has during the week , regularly exhibited at his shop door notices of what has occurred in other towns , fqr the 8 ati 3 iying of the curiosity and great anxiety of tho inhabitants to " leant the news . " This is what is regularly done on ; all siirnng occasions : such as elections . To-day he had On a board a notice ot

      the arrestof Mr . Leach , and of the fact reported by our London correspondeiit relative to . the committal of a number of soldiery to the Toavct . Tho magistrates hearing of this sent a Wkole posse of Policemen to apprehend the Board I There were eighteen policemen drawn up in file , headed by a Serjeant , all with truncheons in hand , and cutlasses by their side , and attended , too , by a number of specials to protect them , to take and capture , and convey to G ' aol ,-: " . this : ' poor uiioffending Bill-lioard , 18 inches long by 14 inches wide ! In this manner did they march from the Court House into Market-street , capture poor Bill Board , and then march back . again with him to quod t ! The consequence wasj that from this formidable drray , formidable reports arose .

      It was over the town in no time , that . . " the Siarrotiio& had been shut up ' " " Mr . Hobsoa was arrested , " and all other sorts of unlikely things . Now , how eaay the object of the magistrates might have been accomplished without all this mischievous parade and fuss . A ' -simple message ; that they deefflod the exhibition of the paper oh ; the board imprudent , wonld have been sufficient to have ensured its removal : at all events , it was but right for them to have tried this stepfirstj and * in case of letusal , resorted to the other Btep of removing it themselves : though , had they even had to do this , a less number of policemen and specials than they sent would have looked quite as seemly , and answered their purpose befter , if that purpose was the preservation of the peaco . ' / v '* y \ ; . '¦ '¦• ¦• . .. ¦ ¦ ' : ' -, ;' : - . - ¦' .. " ¦ •¦" ; : ^ - ; : -

      _ Since the capture bf poor Bill Board by the eighteen policemen and specia , lf ? , almost up to this hour v we have had . four . poHc . emen parading constantly in front of the Star office . 'Tis the fiTat time we have been thought worthy of such- a guard of honour ! We havo often wished that the senders of police would send them into Market-street ; for it beingaquiet , retired Btreet . is often used by some noisy unruly lads to the great annoyance of all who live

      in it : yet the presence of the police could never be obtained before now ; Bvit now it haa come , it has come thick ! We have four of them all to bur selves ! The only supposition we can give for their presence here , jnsinoiv , is , that the authorities have heard Of the iutention of some disturbers to un-plug our boiler ; and that they have sent thesd , policemen to guard Our premises till the Northern Star be ; ' . 'fully printed off . If this be the case , we hoartily thank them . ' - . '•¦"¦ ''¦ ¦" . . ' ¦ ; ' /¦ ¦ . '¦¦;¦' . ¦ r- ¦'¦' ¦ "' . ' . ' ' v- : ¦ ' ' •' - ¦

      ¦ ; . ; ' : : ; , ' ; ., _ ¦ , y DEWSBURY , i . ¦' ; .: ; " . , - ¦ - .. ¦ ' : [ .:- ' . . ¦'¦' . '¦' .. ' ¦' . ' : '¦¦ ' -i * - ¦ ' ¦ . ' : ';' . ¦ ' ? FRIDAY NOON . k largo meeting has just boon hold here ; the people were addressed by two or threo working men , who , besides conimissefating ( heir condition , warned them of the danger that would accrue to them from any attempt at a breach of the peace . The people ^ however , commit ho breach of the peace ; they bear their sufferings calmly ; and ^ patiently—they hope for bet ' . er times . The mills and the works of every description are standing—the plugs of dll the boilers have , been drawn , but all are expected tb commence work again on Monday .

      BRIGHOUSE . , y -, . '¦' v ¦; . ; ¦; ' - \ ¦ " ¦ ¦ .:- . " ';¦ - : ¦ - ; - . .: ¦;•'¦ pbiday ' afternoon . ' . ' , . A change has come o ' er the spirit of our dreanr ; we are all now as peaccablo here as ever we were known to be ; in fact naoro so , because the mills are standing , but < hey are standing only because their owners think proper to keep them so for the week out . The hands are ready and so are the boilers , and all will be at . work again on Monday . The people have borne their sufferings with the greatest resignation . There have been no soldiersi and there has been no rioting . : ;

      . ;;;; - ' . : ¦ ; - ¦;/ , •;; . .. ELLAND . -- ; ... - , ;; . ' - , . ¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦ ¦ ¦' ; = ; ¦ ¦;; -. " ' - . v .. " . ;;; ' . - ; - - r ¦ ' - . ' : ; : ; - ' - fjRidat afternoon * Every thing in this neighbourhood tells of peace . There has been no disturbance / The mills were all stopped ; they will start again on Monday morning . ¦ ¦

      ¦ ; - ;;¦ ¦ ; : - ;¦¦ , ¦ HALIFAX . - - ' ¦; : ; .- ; - ' . - ^; . ;; - ¦ % - . ¦ : -y y- _ : : _ . ¦; . I : TRIDAY NIGHT . Peace has resumed her empire in this town . The contrast now , as compared with the early part of the week , is striking ibl the extreme . The mills in the town have all recommenced work—those ia the neighbourhood are all expected to do sol and no doubt they ; will , on Monday . The whole of those wounded by the military ^ onvTuesday , are not yet known ; probably they never will be . Some there are who have not been heard of since . Those who are in the Infirmary-are recovering ;^ poor .-Boothis " dead . I enclose you a copy of the depositions takan at the inquest , which was held last night . The yerdiot , of courBej is ^ Justififtblo homicide . " Ciaw-

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      ther is said to be 'getting better ; you are aware he was deliberately shot at in King-street ; the wound , it appears , is only superficial , the ball having passed just under the skin , and gone out within a few inches of . the place where it entered . It struck the wall of a house yyritix great force after its escape , and a carved stone is about to be inserted to hand down the deed to posterity . The affair it appears has ^ bee n

      investigated by the onicers of the regiment to which the soldier belongs , aud they have found that some stones were thrown in the streets , after the soldiers had left it ; of course they must have beea thrown bjr ' i Crowther . I am sorry to say that two tried friends of the people have been placed in custody by the authorities here ; I allude to the veteran Rushton , and to a young man named Illingworth . The authorities have just issued the following placard;— w - , ¦¦' : ¦¦' ' -: - - : y . y : ; -. ' " .,

      " TO THE MILL OWNERS OF HALIFAX AND THE

      ; . - NEIGHBOURHOOD . "The Magistrates earnestly exhort those mill owners who have not already set their mills to work , to do so immediately , and to furnish their workmen with arms ; and also , : to : give them instructions to apprehend all persons \ % ac are seen skulking about their premises , and instantly to seizo any man who may bring an order to turn out their people ; and should any one attempt to touch the plugs of their boilers , and the party should be too numerous to be apprehended , then to give such person or persons notice , that if ho or they do not instantly desist ! the consequohces will bo fatal , as they had received orders from their masters which they were determined to enforce , to protect their property at all hazards . - . - '" --. ' . - ' -. ' -. ¦ . ' - ¦ ¦' ¦ - . ¦ . . '¦ . ' .. ¦¦' ¦ : '¦ - ¦ ¦ - . ¦ ¦' ' - : " ¦'¦• ¦' .:-. . '' -: ' -.

      " The Magistratesjin issuing these suggestions , ariB persuaded that the millowners ( with the aid of their operatives ) will now adopt such measures as will enable them to protect their own property , and this course will have a stronger moral influence over the minds of these deluded creatures calling themselves * Chartists , ' than even the military proteotion which the magistrates have at their command to aid the civil force ; and they beg them never to forget , that— ' . ' •' . ' ¦ " . ¦ ' ¦• - ' ,- ., .- ^ ¦" ; - ' , ; ' ¦¦ ¦ •' . - : "¦ . '¦ - ¦• :

      " England expects every man to do his duty . " . . ' - ' : . ' - ¦ ;)¦ '"; - ; ; ; ' '' . „ " John Watebhousb . " Geo . Pollard . ' .. ; ¦'• ; :-:. '; - . ; ' :. ' . '¦ . ¦ ; V ' -. '¦ ¦ ¦ : ¦; ' ^ " Jn 6 . RAWSON . " ¦' .. - ' " Magistrates' bffice , Halilax , " Augurt 19 th , 1842 . " : ; This I should think will satisfy all : the physical force advocates . . I send it : to you without making any comment on it . Eight persons were this morning sent off under a strong escort to York

      Castle ; they were put on the train at Sowerby Bridge ; the soldiers have no relish for the Ellaad station . This ig exclusiv © , I understand , of those who are yet in Wakefield House of Correction , awaiting their examination ; some , also , have been held to bail . I am informed that the mills at Shelf , and Hodsall Moor Top have commenced working again this morning . The following are the depositions to which I have referred , and which were taken at the inquest on Booth : —

      On Thursday , an inquest was held at the Halifax Infirmary , before ; G . Dyson , Esq ., on the body of Jonathan Booth , who was shot in , the riot of Tuesday last . The deceased was a delver of Northowram , agod 44 . ¦'¦ ' ¦ . ; ¦ ' ¦ - ¦ . ' . . ¦ - . ... - ¦ ' / ' ; ¦ ¦/ . v . : ¦ . ''"¦' . ' . ¦' : '¦' . '¦'¦ ' . _ ' . - Mr . W . H . Peacock , house-surgeon to the Halifax Infirmary , stated that on Tuesday afternoon deceased was brought to the Infirmary , and his injuries were -a gun shot Wound entering the ; right side , and coming out in the front . He died on VVed-¦ ncsday nitiht , " -. y- . -y . ' -y .-.: - ¦¦; . - ., . ' . ' ; ' . ; '¦ " - ; : : " .-: ' . ;¦'¦ . "

      George Shaw , of Blaokledge , stonemason , stated that he was in the house leading from opposito the Coach and Horses , on Tuesday last . JSeirig informed that a man . was shot , witness went down , and found the deceased in a chair in the middle of the rpad , below the Coach and Horses , and higher thau Mr . Dawson ' s mill . Assisted him to the Ip .-h ' rmary , and undressed him . Did not know Booth . Heard shooting , but did not see any stones thrown . Charles Norris , Esq ., stated that he went with the military oh Tuesday last to disperse a riotous mob at the bottom of Haley HilK Mr . Pollard and Mr .

      llird , magistrates , came . The firing took place into Gath's garden , at the bottom of Haley Hill . Stones were prev iously thrown . There was one discharge of a gun from the mob . A large mob was collected nearly opposite Mr . Ackroyd ' s mill , and stones and bludgeons were thrown . There was much hooting and shouting . Orders were given to the soldiers to firo , and they did so . There might have been some cavalry firing , before . : : v The Venerable Archdeacon Musgrave stated that deceased told him that he was forced to leave his work before ten o ' clock in the ; morning of Tuesday ; that he was a spectator , at a great distance from the road : - - . v . " ; - ' :. . ' . " - .: ¦¦ : ¦ . ' : ¦' . " \;;> ¦ -.- ; - ''¦ ¦ - : '• • ''¦'

      The Jury returned a verdict to the effect that de ceased was jno > tally wounded and shot in a riot , by which wound he came by his deathi

      BRADFORD . y ;• . ; ' . ' " ' . '¦ .- ¦ .. ' . ' v- / V ., ;•' -. ; ¦ ' ¦'¦ " . ^ FRIDAY NIGHT . '" All the mills here have resumed work ; A number ; of extra ' specials'have besn sworn in ; and between Bix and seyeii hundred foot soldiersihave just arrived . General Broihertou and Lord Wharncliffe were here to-day . The prisoners have been examined , and some of them committed to York Castle ; others have been seat ; : to Wakefield ; and others again been bound over to keep the peace . The town has resumed its general quietness . ' ; v

      ; COOPER BRIDGE . ¦ ¦ ¦ : ¦ ¦ " ¦¦' ' ' . ' . ¦ '¦ ¦ ' -. C ' ¦¦ ' ¦¦ : ¦ ' ¦ ¦' ¦ ¦" : ' ' '¦ ¦ ¦ y- . l ' : ¦; . ¦ - .- ¦ THUHSDAYii ' The excitement here to-day is very great ;; but there is no anticipation of any breach of the peace . TheBtrike , so far as it prevails in this immediate neighbourhood , is compulsory , and would terminate at once , if no fears . wt . r * entertained of violence from the turn-puts . It is considered a mere trick of the " Plague , " and not at all calculated to aid the Charter agitation . All were anxious to return to work as speedily as possible . ;;; : ;• ; •"

      ; MILL-BRIDGE . --. ';;; . , . - ' , . The turn-out here is compulsory . No good is anticipated from it . The boilers had been tapped and provisions had been obtained by means of threats aud other modes of intimidation . All was quiet to-day ( Thursday ) but no work was goingon . The blame was laid upon the League ; and some of the workies remarked that they knew of no good end the strike , as at present conducted , could answer , aud they thought it very hard to be compelled to Btarvewhea they could have work , when , uo good was likely to result . :: ;

      ' - ¦ : ; ¦ . _ . CLECKHEATON . _ :.- v ; y . : ¦ : ¦ ' : ' , ' : " ¦ ; >¦; ' ,- , ' -. ' . ; .. '¦ ..-. '¦ . " ; . . ' ; : - . thursbat night . This has been the most terrible day ever witnessed iii this village . Had the tura-duta intended to have been taken , they could not have taken more effectual steps to have accomplished that objeot . They had taken care that the time of their coming should be known , and for tho whole day on Wednesday ^ the authorities were preparing for their reception . All the dross used for mending ; the roads was carted away , and thug every means of resisting tbe military was out off . JSear ; eleven o'clock , the strike men arrived , and commenced operationSj but were instantly attacked ; by about

      thirty-8 eyi 8 n of the cavalry who came upon the unarmed people with drawn swords , and commenced an attack of tho most sanguinary character . Tho people instantly fled , arid then the soldiers fired with shot and ball . Mr . Dewhurat , the Chartist lecturer , was doing all in his power to keep the excited mob from ; committing acts of violence , when he was dashed on the ground , and was left for dead , lie was only stunned , and got away as soon as the cavalry had galjopped on . Several persons , some of whom had taken no part with the turn-outs , were badly wounded , a ball passed through the coat of One young man , aad grazed the skin of his side ; but

      we have not heard of any life being iost . ; The authorities succeeded ia capturing several of the most aot ' ivJB " : amongst the turn-outs , seven or eight at least , and some f epotte say many men , but iu the excited state of the populace , it is no easy matter to get at the truth . - ^ .:.. '¦ ¦¦' : " - ¦ . ' •• '; .: - ' - : - ' The people are exasperated to a high degree by the conduct of tha military ; who were partly drunk , and rode in upon the people , apparently resolved on slaughter . No violence appeared to be contemplated but stopping the mills until the uncalled-for attack of tho cavalry . Fears are entertained that the town will be attacked , and set on fire during the night .

      HECKMONDWIKE . ¦ ¦; ' . ; ' - ' ;; - ; ::. . - . "' ' " . " V . ' ; '' . ' ¦ '"' : ; .- ; : ¦ ' v . / Vthorsday ^ NOONv All is excitement here , and the number who arrive -from CleckheatonLincreases : the confusion . The knowledge th % t Leach is arrested has caused considerable eensatioa . Tjia whole of th < 6 industrious population , men and women , are opposed to the conunuanoe of the strike , as they consider it only a plot of the League . They are only out on compulsion . Mr . T . B . Smith was to have addressed the people here to-morrow ; but we are told that business of importance to the people ' s cause has compelled him to go on to Leeds .

      ., ;¦ ¦ : : ;; -: V ;• - . ; ' - ¦ ., - ' BIRSTAL , . ;; ' ; - ; " , ; ; - ; - ' ; :. ' - ; ' . ; ' - ) -I ' ' : . : - ''' ..- ¦ . - ¦ '¦ . . \> . THPBSpAY NIGHT . We are in a sad state here , and throughout the district . The attack upon the people at Cleckheaton has roused a spirit of vengeance whioh , we fear , will produce aome fearful coflsequences . The village is crammed with specials , police , and spies , and the people are in a state of rage approaching to madness . To talk to them of peace and order , is like talking to the whirlwind . They swear that they will have vengeance , and that Cleckbeaton shall be reduced to a heap of ruins . All this is the work of the "Plague" men ¦ ¦ but they have raised tho jBiornj , and they cut teither put it down nor guide

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      it . AH labour is at a stand , and nearly all the pits in this locality are closed . The general opinion here and in the vicinity appears to be , that this inconsiderate and sectional strike is only a Corn Law plot to eerve the designs of the masters , and to throw the Charter cause as much back as possible .

      ;;; :- . / : - ¦ : ; . ; -. MANCHESTER . - ; - THUBSDAY EYENING , TKN O ' CLOCKt This town is under great excitement at the timo I am writing , more so than at any period this week . This has been caused by the intelligence of the arrest of Mr . Leach . / ¦ " : "; -.-. ;'¦;' . ¦ :: ; ::.: " -.: -:. ¦ . ¦ .-: ' At present , the mills , factories , workshopSj and large establishments of every description are afi & complete stand . I have seen Mia . Leach , who has had an interview yfith her husband . He told herr tbat he knew not for what he had been taken , whea he would undergo an examination , or whether he would be allowed to bail . : : The soldiers have just brought in upwards of fortr prisoners from Oldham . An attempt was made near ABhton to-day tw resume work , but it was unauccesstal , although the mayor and military attended , and the Riot Act was read . ^

      I have heard , to-day , that warrants of arrest have been issued against every trade ' s delegate ; also one for every member of the Executive , and the Conference . Report says that the people are combating the military at Roohdalo . : Most desperate accounts reach us from every part of the country , probably exagerated , of disturbances iu other parts . The cessation from labour appears to be extending . , FHIDAY MOKNINO . The town still remains tranquil : ; but reports from the surrounding towns state : that the greatest excitement prevails in this district . A largo number of prisoners have been brought in . from Droylsdea this morning , under a strong escort oi ' soldiers and police . ' ¦ - . ; ¦ - '' . r ' ;¦ ' ¦; - •; . r ....- - " ; , : ; . ¦ ¦ . ¦ . - .. -. ¦ : FRIDAY , TWELVE O ' CLOCK .

      _ , They hare just taken Leach down to the Old Bailey ; but we cannot learn whether they will examine him to day or not . They allowed Mrs Leach to see him twice yesterday . j but would not allow her to speak to him but in presence of two of the police . He was kept in a soliiary cell . I understand that ho has determined upon havine no legal assistaueo , but will defend himself .

      y- y y-, yyy . wigan . ¦ V ::. ^ , ' We have received a letter this ( Friday ) morning by which we ate informed that the people of that town held a public meeting on last Tuesday morning , and went in procession through the principal streets of the town , and from thence to Chorley . As tha procession was passing th © barracks the soldiers divided the people in the centre , aad marched along . with them a mile upon the road , then without the least provocation charged those in the front , and then turned round upoa those behind , and charged them also ; Many are said to have been severely wounded . .

      ,. ' : ; . "' . - , ;; . -y ; _ . ; ^ . ' , ASHTON . ¦ . ¦ , : ' ¦ " ;; y \ , - ¦ ¦¦ :-. ' :. ' .... ' ; ¦¦ ¦ : ¦¦ ; . : ' :. . ¦ /' " : . v , ' ; " - ' ' : ;; " . ' ; . ' ; ; -: . " ¦ ' ThubrdaY j On Wednesday morning a meeting ; vas he'd at five o ' clock . The day passed off quietly without any uproar or confusion . On Thursday morning a meeting was held , and it quietly dispersed about seven 0 clock . At ten a great number of persons collected to stop some brick-setters , who were engaged finishing some shops in the Market-place , One of them , more foolish than the rest , would not give over ; for any one , either master or people . The crowd shouted him , upon' which one of the magistrates proceeded to read the Riot Act , and BaicThe would jailow tea mmutes for the people to disperse in . Thia announcement was hailed with a loud burst of shouiing . All , however , eventually , went quietly away . ¦;¦ . ¦; :.. ¦ -: ., - .- ¦ ' ¦ ' . , •' . ' :. . ; r

      : About twelve o ' clock- it - ^ as announced that the soldiers were on ; their way from Manchester . This aunouncemenV was followed by the specials making their appearance in the street . Now then excitement was at itspitch . Before the military entered the town they Went to Arthur . Hume's , where sonie ofthe pppulace had gone to stop a print work . There they had to use their swords , but I cannot hear that any one was seriously hurt . Oao of the soldiers 6 tuck his horse , audit is stated that it is dead . About twenty were taken prisoners . The Boldiers then made their way to Ashton , One company of the 58 ih Foot , and one troop of the 1 st Dragoons , and two pieces of artillery , arri ^ ed here at ' five o ' clock ; but there was " . ' no need for them . All was psaceable and continues so up to this hour , eight o ' clock .

      - ' ¦ ¦ .-. ¦ ' " ' ; .- \ ' v . ;; - ' ^ ,. HYDE . ; . - ¦; ,. - ¦ ¦ ,. .- ; V '/ :, ' . - " : ;; , :.- ' . ¦ •^ .. ' ' : ryyy ' : yy :. ^" - : ¦ ' .. ¦¦'¦ " Saturday . About ten this day , a number or specials and the town police ; , headed by Captain Clark and Thomas Ash"ton , magistrates , set out in scarch of Mr . John Leech , to take him into custody . They had not proceeded far , before a large number of people had collected together , and followed them , shouting and hallowing them ; Mr . Little , the head police officer , got hold of a man , and said , " Come , you must go with me . " He said , "Where toV : Little eaid * ¦

      ' ' To the lockups . " The man said , "Come theti , " and lifting bis hand at the same time , began to beat Mr . Little in stylo , when a general fight took place between the people and the police . The latter took to their heels , as if for life and death , with sticks and stones after them ; some with broken noses , some with bruised beads , &C . &C , Captain Clark is gone to Ashton , in search of some soldiers . The police broke Leech ' s dbor open last night , but Leech was not at home . Heis at large yet .

      SHELTON , STAFFORDSHrRB Potteries . We are placed entirely under martial lavy , and the most absolute despotism is practised upon us . / , ; . ¦'¦ - ¦ . ' :- ' . ¦ ¦' ; ; ¦ : ? :: , ; 0 LDHAM . ' ; ¦ ' ;; ^' .. ^ ly /' p ¦ . ;" ¦' - .. : ¦¦ '¦' ¦ : . -y .::- : yy ; FRIDAY MORNINC ^ A large publio meeting took place on Oldham Edge , Mr . Bell and ' other ' s addressed the numerous meeting . A reslution for the Chater to be made the law of " the land ; was put and carried unanimously . In the . evening another public meeting was held in the same place . : ;

      ; . - -.- . v - ' v " :.- \ : : :. y- '¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ : ; . - : - ' . " ... ;; - : ; SATURDAY . ; This morning the public meeting was larger than , the one held ytsterday . Mr .. Yar dley and Mr . Miller addressed them in firm but mild speeches ; it is rumoured that there is an intention on the part of the authorities , to arrest some of the Chartists , but up to this time , ( one o ' clock at noon ) nothing of the sort has taken place . There is not the least appearance of any breaoh of the peace . When tho meeting separated the people proceeded into the town in procession—all appeared in good spirits . ;

      : LOUSHBOROUGH . . ; . ;/ - ¦;¦ ' " . ' , ' - .-.: ' . '¦ ¦ . . ¦> . ' . ' / .. - ' ¦ '¦'' . ¦ . - ; - ;¦ : Saturday .- \ All is expitementhere ^—the Riot Act has been read ; the town is full of people , all determined to have the Charter . Lots of special constablesof all grades and colours ; .,: ¦ ¦ Skivington has just been committed fox seditious language—the people cheered him as ho left for Leicester . He is in good spirits , so are the good and brave . The specials are thirsting for blood —it will be no go with them .

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      The Royal Visit to Winyard . —Lokd London ? PERBy ' s Loyalty and Disinterestedness . —A pleasant story has come to our ears , which , as an exemplifioation of tie high-wrought loyalty and delicatedisinterestedness of our peerless lord-lieutenant , may bear repetuwn , A furniture-broker , in this city , was called upon by a gentleman acting in behalf of the noble marquess , whoinquired whether he could accomodate his lordship with a certain number of beds , during the 1 grand doings that are about to take place at ; Wynyaxd % Giving an aiiavfet in the affirmatiye , he was requested to wait upon his lordship on Sunday ( on the principle , we suppose ^ of " the better day , the better deed " , for the purpose of consulting him on the required arrangements . He accordingly repaired to Wynyard , taking his wife with him < or the sake of a rural excursion , and after waiting th 8

      greater . part of the day , in the full enjoyment of '• Duke Humphrey ' s '' hospiialityj he was at length ushered into the marquess ' s presence . And then ensued a colloquy , of which these pithy passagea form the chief part , if not the whole «~ " you * freemanof DurhamV No , my lord ; but I am an elector . " " Did you " ( after a pause ) , " vote for rat nephew f Captain Fitzroy , at the last election f . ' \ Noj ~ my lord . " . ? ' How was that ? " Because I donotagree with his principles . " ' ^ Well , do yoa think you can do anything for us at another time ! " No , my lord , ! cannot . ' ¦ " Umph ! " said his lordshi p ^ " then I am afraid I cannot do anything foi you . " IJpoa which the sturdy broker walked oat of the room and departed the house . On the following day a message was sent requesting the beds to ba forwarded , but the broker refused to execute the order . This transaction is quite characteristic of his lordship . —DurAam Chronicle . :

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      FROM OUR THIIIDEBITION OF EAST V ^ EEK

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 27, 1842, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct903/page/8/