Note 6 — HOW TO DISARM THE CHARTISTS.

The inquest set on foot by the magistrates of Glasgow in support of their deputation, showed that six railway companies alone connected with that city could, if aided by government, employ for a year workmen as follows:—

Caledonian Railway Company could employ14,000men

North British do. do.8,500"

Scottish Central, and Scottish Midland Junction do. do.3,500"

Edinburgh and Glasgow do. do.2,500"

Barrhead and Neilston Direct do. do.500"

Glasgow and Ayr, and Dumfries and Carlisle, do. do.10,000"

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Total labourers39,000

Embracing, with their dependants, at least 120,000 persons, besides mechanics and others indirectly benefited.