1. J. C. Symons, Arts and Artisans at Home and Abroad, Edinburgh, 1839, p. 137 ff.
2. Thomas Carlyle, Chartism, London, 1840, p. 40.
3. Dr Andrew Ure, The Philosophy of Manufactures, London, 1835, p. 282.
4. ibid.
5. ibid., p. 367.
6. ibid., p. 366ft.
7. Compare Report of Chambers of Commerce of Manchester and Leeds at the end of July and beginning of August.