From The Times, 01 Jun 1819, posted with permission of the transcriber, Petra Michinson. Geo. THE CARLISLE WEAVERS (3). ----------------- [From the Carlisle Patriot.] We have already adverted to the low rate of wages which the manufacturers of this city and neighbourhood have for some time past been compelled to allow their gingham weavers, in consequence of the distressed state of this branch of trade. On Tuesday evening, they assembled upon the sands in great numbers; a committee of 12 was appointed, and the whole body agreed to the publication of an address, which was read in manuscript, &c. The following day many of the leading men determined not to work unless the manufacturers allowed them more wages; and they went from shop to shop in every part of the town and neighbourhood, and compelled all others to follow their example, taking the unfinished work from the looms, and sending it home to the masters. In the evening they again assembled on the sands, to hear a letter from Mr. CURWEN read, in answer to one transmitted with the petition before alluded to. On Thursday strong parties went to Penrith, Wigton, Dalston, Brampton, Longtown &c. and compelled the weavers there to follow their example. Many would fain have continued their labours, but were forced to desist by threats of all kinds of visitations. On Wednesday the following address was circulated and posted through the city and neighbourhood. [Here the address is given, as it appears above.] Yesterday, the weavers of the adjacent towns arrived here and joined their brethren, and about four o'clock, the whole assembled upon the sands, to the amount of nearly 2,200, where they passed some resolutions; the greater part afterwards marched into the market place and English-street, in close order, without the least noise or disturbance, and in a short time those resident at a distance departed for their homes in the most peaceful manner. In the course of the day, the Committee issued another hand-bill, pledging themselves that every thing would be conducted with a scrupulous regard to the public tranquillity, and they also made a communication to the Mayor, explaining their wishes and their object. Hitherto, with the exception of the violence and threats in compelling the unwilling to leave their work, the men have conducted themselves with great decorum, and we hope they will continue to pursue this line of conduct. The detachment of the 18th Hussars for some time past quartered here, under the orders of Major KENNEDY, was to have marched on Thursday morning on its route to Ireland, but at the requisition of the Mayor and other Magistrates, its departure is very properly delayed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~