POSTSCRIPT.

SATURDAY NIGHT.

The progress of pacification in the North is decided. In Manchester, up to eleven o'clock yesterday morning, defensive precautions were un- ceasingly kept up ; and although the weavers still persisted in the strike, other trades were gradually returning to work. The return of some led to that of others : the delegate of the sawyers, for instance, declared at the meeting of Delegates, that as some carpenters and joiners had "gone in," it was useless for the sawyers to hold out. The correspondent of the Morning Herald says—" A deep-concerted plot has just been discovered by Sir Charles Shaw : it is no less than an attempt on the part of the Chartists to put themselves in possession of the whole of the funds of all secret, sick, and burial societies and trades unions in this district." Whether this report is true or not, it appears probable that the Delegates begin to feel the want of funds; and they are accord- ingly trying their hand at the negotiation of a little paper : they recom- mended the trades to form local committees in different places, in order to issue bills and procure the credit of the shopkeepers : and they have followed up that recommendation by urging their "fellow-citizens" to "send in their contributions to the executive committees"; for "time is precious." It reads like some such injunction as this—Take credit at the shop : send us your cash. Mr. Leach, the Chartist, had been ap- prehended: Dr. M`Douall is supposed to have escaped to Birmingham. In the country round Manchester, there is decidedly less commotion and violence ; for though some people in Manchester itself express a new apprehension lest there should be reaction in the neighbourhood, it appears to be rather because they have more leisure to look abroad. For example, what would have been an ordinary occurrence a few days ago, is now made of importance-

" A slight commotion," says the reporter of the Times, "was produced last night in the neigbourhood of Oldham Road, by a detachment of cavalry coming into the town with forty-three prisoners, whom they had apprehended at Clayton, a village four miles from Manchester. A large mob had assembled there in the morning, and were making an attack upon the dye-works of Messrs. Hulme. The cavalry, who were patrolling the roads from Ashton to- wards Oldham, arrived very opportunely, and, charging the mob, took nearly one hundred prisoners. Oa their arrival in the Oldham Road, there was a great disposition to rescue ; on which a detachment of the Fifty-eighth Regi- ment, and fifty special constables and police from the Town-hall, were des- patched, and under this stronger escort they were removed to the New Bailey this morning."

The correspondent of the Morning Post sums up the reports from the adjacent districts thus-

" My private accounts from the various towns and villages of the manufac- turing districts of this county are on the whole more encouraging, but in very few places has work been generally resumed. The Chartists, however, have lost ground; and the reasons on which the workpeople refused to continue in employment, namely, that the Charter was not granted, now no longer prevail ; the disputes have turned into a mere question as to the amount of wages.In Wigan, several of the mills are still at a stand, and likely to be for some time, and it was expected that several factories would cease operations this morning at Preston, in consequence of the demands of the hands for higher wages. Yesterday, the hands employed by Messrs. Francis, cotton-spinners, ceased working. At Lancaster, all is peaceable. At Haslingden, a mob of about 10,000 persons assembled from various places, and passed through the town, demanding meat, drink, and money from all the shopkeepers. In consequence, an application was made to the Commander-in-chief of the district for troops; but none could be spared fur that purpose, owing to the state of this town re- quiring the large force at the disposal of authorities to be kept up."

At Stockport, the authorities were affording efficient assistance in protecting mills of which the hands were disposed to resume work.

Generally speaking, the accounts from Yorkshire are no less favour- able ; but there have been renewed disturbances at Rochdale, beginning with an attempt of the mob on Thursday to turn out the hands of the mills that had resumed work-

" Mr. Chadwick, a Magistrate," says the correspondent of the Morning Chronicle, writing yesterday, "rode up to the chief mob, to recommend their dispersing quietly; when he was severely pelted with stones. The Riot Act was read, and the Police and special constables, backed by the military, soon succeeded in dispersing the assembly. In the afternoon, intimation was re- ceived that large numbers of strangers had entered the town in detached groups, who intended to hold a meeting. The Magistrates were immediately on the alert, and issued an order for closing the different public-houses, which example 'was followed by most of the shops. The Riot Act was read, and the Police -and military received orders to disperse the mob; which they did, when they tied in all directions. Mr. Ashworth, one of the Magistrates, was pulled off his ,horse by one of the crowd ; who was afterwards seized by Mr. Molesworth, son -of the Vicar. Mr. Chadwick also was severely pelted with stones. Only two -of the mills were at work today, and the streets were crowded with idlers and turn-outs. Three prisoners were captured yesterday ; two of whom were com- mitted by the Magistrates this morning for trial at the next Lancaster Assizes, and one to the quarter-sessions. There appeared to be a general disposition on the part of the hands to return to work, if they could be protected in their employ.'

There had been disturbances also at Bacup, in the hills some miles front Rochdale; where the people are said to be noted for their rough- ness.

This borough is restored to a state of almost entire tranquillity. Only one mill within the township of Leeds, that of Messrs. Titley, Tatham, and Walker, has ever been stopped ; the other mills stopped -were in the out-townships of Holbeck, Armley, Fernley, and Bramley. Industry is proceeding here nearly as usual ; and the curiosity and alarm which existed in the town during the early part of the week have wonderfully abated, and given place to a degree of confidence and -almost indifference.—Leeds Mercury, of this day.

Staffordshire is quiet ; though the strike continues. Disturbances, however, have occurred in places which had hitherto been comparatively tranquil. At Leicester, there was some uneasiness am Thursday : there was a little rioting ; the County Hall was threatened with attack ; and the authorities and the military being drawn out for its defence, some prisoners were made. Yesterday matters were somewhat worse-

" A meeting of about 1,500 men and women was held this morning in Hum- berstone Gate; when it was determined upon to adjourn to Belgrave Common, at half-past six. Several speakers addressed the assemblage in a very violent strain, the purport of which was, that if the military showed their bayonets, they (the people) would show them stones and sticks. At seven &clock a body of Police under Mr. Goodyer, proceeded to Belgrave in a coach and four. Upon dismounting and making towards the place of meeting, the mob at once dispersed, running in every direction over hedge and ditch. The Police pur- sued them to Basta% where they took four men, named James Willborn, John Kirby, William Hurt, and Richard Edwards, into custody, and brought them by coach to the County Gaol, Leicester. On their way from the gaol, the populace hissed and groaned at the civil force. The ma- jority of the mob at Belgrave had filled their pockets with stones, and num- bers of them bad short thick bludgeons, besides weapons of a more dangerous description. Two troops of Yeomanry, under lord Howe and Major Backe, M.P., marched to Belgrave this morning at eight o'clock,but all appear- ance of disturbances having vanished, they returned to Leicester at twelve a. in. A third troop of Yeomanry, under Colonel Keck, has arrived in the town this morning. The Borough Magistrates sat at the Town Gaol at nine a. m., to bear the charges against the prisoners brought in last night. Ambrose Capell, 32, Henry Woodcock, 26, John Rawlins, 19, William Pemberton, 22, William Corab, 18, Thomas Toone, 17, Alfred Clarke, 20, John Dankley, 22, and Joseph Boulter, 20, were remanded for examination till Monday, each charged with taking an active part in obstructing the Police in their duty last night, and throwing stones at them. At nine o'clock this morning, a man named Dunkley was taken into custody, for having four spokes of a carriage-wheel secreted underneath his coat, and remanded till Monday. Fifteen hundred specie 'constables are sworn in ; one of whom is stationed at intervals in the streets -,to watch proceedings, and keep up a constant communication with the Magistrates and officers at the public offices."

By six o'clock all was quiet.

At Nottingham the "excitement" had assumed a rather more sub- -stantial shape, according to an account despatched yesterday morning— A very great assemblage of people took place last evening at dusk. Messrs. .J. Barber, Orson, Meads, Dorman, and Clarke, (of Stockport,) delivered ad- dresses, in moving, seconding, and in support of the following resolutions— "That we,the men of Nottingham, have, in conjunction with our fellow-men through- out the country, petitioned for the redress of our many and manifold grievances, in the most humble and respectful manner, as well as in unprecedented numbers. That all our petitions hate been treated with contempt by that body professing to emanate from and to be representatives of the whole people. That we suffer, in our houses, distress stall as tongue cannot give utterance to ; and that no adequate means have been adopted for the alleviation of the said distress. That, in comequence of the above considerations, we resolve, individually and collPctively, to cease Lebow until the do- cument entitled • The Peoples Charter' shall become the law of the United Kingdom."

This was unanimously passed amid cheers.

At five o'clock in the morning, another meeting of the working classes was held in the Market-place; but the Magistrates and a body of Police dispersed it almost immediately. The people then went to the factories at Radford, to make those employed give over working ; but were but partly successful. Mr. William Herbert, the proprietor of a lace-factory, threatened to fire upon them. At Raeford, most of the factories are stopped. Between ten and eleven o'clock in the morning, an immense assemblage took place. Au application was made to the Magistrates by Mr. Clarke' to request the liberty of publicly speaking ; and notwithstanding he met with a peremptory refusal, be was lifted up, and commenced speaking. A strong body of Policemen, headed by G. T. Wake- field, Esq., sallied forth to apprehend Clarke; but they were greeted with such tremendous groaning and symptoms of violence that they were glad to with- draw to the Police-office.

A later acccount, sent at four o'clock, states that Clarke desisted on the appearance of a strong body of Police. The mob then marched about, stopping factories ; but some ringleaders were ultimately taken into custody; and tranquillity was restored. It was reported in Manchester and Birmingham, that Sir Robert Peel's house, Drayton Manor, had been burned down ; but the report had no foundation. An anonymous letter had been received on Thurs- day by Lady Peel, acquainting her that an attack would be made on Drayton Manor-house; and having communicated the letter to the authorities, it was deemed prudent to obtain the assistance of the military- "Fortunately," says the correspondent of the Morning Chronicle, "there was no necessity for their attendance, as no attack whatever, nor the least ap- pearance of it, took place; indeed there was not a man to be seen during the day in the neighbourhood whose appearance could indicate any intention of mischief. The Dragoons arrived about three o'clock, and were regaled at the mansion ; as was also a number of the Birmingham Police, who were also despatched on the receipt of the intelligence of the meditated attack. Before the arrival of the troops, a number of Sir Robert's tenants collected in the mansion-house to defend the place had any attack been made."