9 MAY 1829, Page 3

The state of the manufacturing districts in the North of

England has become alarming. In Manchester, Macclesfield, and Rochdale, • there have been acts of daring outrage, and much destruction of property; but in Rochdale the infuriated people having provoked the resistance of a few soldiers, some lives had beep lost. A strong military force was concentrating in the disturbed districts.

The Spitalfields weavers, perhaps suffering less, have adopted a more insidious method of destroying their masters' property and injuring themselves. The cutting of the silk in the looms is generally done under night; and the civil power has proved useless as a protection.