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The Cumberland Pacquet - 25 Feb 1812
That a want of employment, pauperism, and misery, are on the daily increase,
the following extract from the Liverpool Mercury, of the 31st of last month,
affords a melancholy, but undeniable proof: --

"Committe-Room, 30th of January, 1812.

"Statement of the Number of the Poor Relieved.

Families Persons
In the week ending 3d Jan. 2263 consisting of 8,288
. 10th 3116 11,265
. 17th 3156 13,856
. 24th 4248 15,350

(Signed) " JOHN BRANCKER, Chairman.

A shocking proof of the increase of paupers in one month, from 8288 to
15,350 persons, independent of those already supported from the parish
rates! Reports of like distress are heard from other manufacturing towns in
Lancashire, Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire, as well as from
Glasgow, Paisley, and many other places.
 
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