Great prosperity of England during the French war
succeeded by distress and suffering on the return of
peace...Demand for reform in Parliament...Meet-
ings in various parts of England...Act for their
suppression... Union societies in Scotland...Ad-
dresses posted in manufacturing towns declaring
for equality of rights, etc... Strike of 60,000 artizans
and mechanics... Proclamations of the magistrates,
cautioning the people from taking part in the
tumult... Glasgow sharpshooters... Skirmish at