The Chartists continue to hold nightly meetings at Newcastle, Wigan,
Blackburn, Lancaster, and in the neighbourhood of Halifax. A large meeting was held last Friday, near Salford. Several Chartists have been arrested by the Manchester Magistrates, and in default of bail sent to Kirkdale prison. After these proceedings, a meeting of ten thousand persons was held, and a resolution passed that the " sacred month" should commence on 12th of August. Nearly two thousand special constables have been sworn in at Stockport. A considerable body of military are stationed in the town. Eleven Chartists have been committed fbr trial, on a charge of riotous conduct.
The Bury Chartists, like their brethren elsewhere, took possession of the parish-church on Sunday ; but the worthy :Rector, being fully pre- pared for their visit, gave them a lecture on the duty of keeping the peace and obeying the law ; which, from its length, as well as front its force, many of them would not exactly relish.—Manchester Guardian.
The Sheffield Savings Bank, on Monday, paid about 1,200/. to timid depositors. An amount something less will be required to-day (Tues- day) ,• but notices have been given, we believe, for the withdrawal of 2,000/. more. We fear this consequence of Chartist agitation will prove deeply injurious to many persons who have by industry and economy become possessed of a little property.—ShOichl Iris.
A temporary barrack has been formed at Mount Vernon, near Barns- ley, for the reception of a troop of horse soldiers, who are expected there on Monday uext. The excited state of the town, from the secret workings of the Chartists, makes their presence necessary.—Leeds Atelligencer.
There are no fewer than 798 uninhabited houses in the township of Oldham at present, partly owing to the entire stoppage of the ma- chinery of sonic mills, and the consequent emigration of the hands.
Previous page
