2. Owing to a change in fashion; as in the button-making trade.
3. Owing to the introduction of machinery; as among the sawyers, hand-loom weavers, pillow-lace makers, threshers, and others.
4. Owing to the advent of the slack season; as among the tailors and mantua-makers, and drawn-bonnet-makers.
5. Owing to the continuance of unfavourable weather.
a. From the prevalence of rain; as street-sellers, and others.
b. From the prevalence of easterly winds; as dock-labourers.
6. Owing to the approach of winter; as among the builders, brickmakers, market-gardeners, harvest-men.
7. Owing to the loss of character.
a. Culpably; from intemperate habits, or misconduct of some kind.
b. Accidentally; as when a servant’s late master goes abroad, and a written testimonial is objected to.