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S ' iheir appeal was of such a nature , as to Sstify , nay , imperatively demand , a steady Stence hi tifwne policy , with the hope fbat a better understanding may grow np on ^ rSSngmarked Ihe ^ . ^ J * £ End of social agitation , . and ^ in ^ ediate f * «**¦&•? sssb —t Major and magi ^ at e ^ were o ^ JSS 2 S ^* m ^ if « SaMi $ ae «» - ^ P ^ JSJ *^ Of the law and . its administrators . The United Trades have shewn the way in which troth may be made to throw the shield of a last and impartial protection over the labourer who legally , and peaceably , hut deter-TBinedly asserts his rights .
^ If the trades of Great Britain were to rally round an Association which has so admirably R emonstrated the power and efficacy of moral force and judicious organisation , it would s peedily become the national arbitrator in all trades disputes ; and if it acted on the same enlig htened perception ofthe rights and interests of all classes , its decisions would be obeyed and upheld by both men and masters , •^ rjth more alacrity than those of any court in the kingdom .
The working classes have only to awaken to a full perception ofthe immense powerin thenown hands , and resolve to apply that power in an enlightened , temperate , but resolute spirit of justice , in order to exert an influence more powerful and comprehensive than they have yet dreamt or . »_ J ^^^ , »«^^>» s ^^* . * W **»
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MONIES RECEIVED . Fob ih * Week Esmso Thursdat , Ociobbb 31 sr , 1850 . " . roB IHE WfflDINGUP OF THE LAP COMPAQ aecerredhj"W . Bn > EB- —Moses Andrews , TVingate Is—? Sogers and B . HolUngs , Plymouth Is . ' FOR THE HUNGARIAN AND POLISH REFUGEES . Beceived hy W . Rides . — Hariley and Shetton , per S . Serinrton 115 s—Preston , Clayton ' s Foundry 2 s 3 d—Charterrine AUotfees , per a Willis 4 s lid—T . Brown , late of Xi rerpod 2 s—Preston Chartists , per J . Brownll—J . SheljnerdhieandFriends , Manchester 4 s 6 d—Nottingham , per 3 . Sweet 7 s 6 d—Exeter , per fl . Fink 15 s .
AGITATION FOR THE CHARTER . Bfcdved hy John Absott . — Washington Locality , per JJr , Boberts 2 s 6 d—Mr . J . NoweU Is—Mr . Smith , White Gmrch Is—Stockport , per T . Clews 12 s—Hawick , per H . DovellSs . THE CASE OF THOMAS JONES . Beceived hy Jons Absott . —Mr . Seale 6 d—Proceeds of Sanncnie Meetings , held at the King and Queen . Folejstreetl 5 s 7 d—J . leonardls—T . Dichens 6 d—Mr . Cooper Gi—Mr . Calynso 6 d—Mr . Miller 6 d—Mr . Hawkridge 6 d—Mr . Moseley 6 d—Mr . Whippin 6 d—C BamesGd—J . Barnes Cd—Mr . Shepherd 3 d—B . Hogg 6 d—J . Mailer 6 d—J . Bennett 4 d—C . Murray Cd—Collected at Bonn ' s Meeting 2 s 3 d —dry Mens' Men , per Mr . Stevenson 15 s—Alexandria , Collected after an appeal by Mr . Ernest Jones , per C . Freebairn 12 s 3 d—Southampton , per G . Goodman 2 s .
TRACT FUN DSecelred hy Joss Afisoir . —Padiham , per B . Palling Is . FOR TYPEFOUNDERSBeceived hy Jons Absott . —A few Taylors , Jermyn Etreetls .
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THE "WEST-BIDING ASD DERBY . Ehkesx Joses will revisit—Leeds , on Snnday , Nov . 3 rd . Halifax , on Monday , Sfov . 4 th ; and - Halifax , on Wednesday , 2 fov . 6 tb . Sheffield , on Tuesday , Kbv . 5 th . Bradford , on Thursday , Nov , 7 th ; and Derby , on Friday , Sot . Stn . Ia answer to numerous letters , Mr . Joszs begs to Btate that , although he continues a Barrister ofthe JCddle Temple , he entirely declines practice , asin-COmpatible with his political avocations . All letters for Mr . Jokes to be addressed to 62 , © aeen's-road , Bayswater .
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33 ESTRCCTTTK Fire at Bath . — On Thursday morning , about two o'clock , a fire broke out in the upper part of Kingston Mills , Dorchester-Btreet , in the occupation of Mr . Hickman , and in a few minutes the whole internal part of ihe building fcecame one mass of flame , which spread 80 rapidly over the-timber works , stock-in-trade , and materials , that in about twenty minutesi the-roof fell in , sad within an hour the whole premises , except the walls , were reduced to a heap of cinders and ashes . An immense quantity of wheat and'flour was destroyed . The stock-in-trade was insured . The premises , "with tho machinery and plant belonging ioMr . Sheppard , were insured in different offices for about £ 1 , 000 . "With regard to the origin of the Sre nothing can be correctly ascertained .
The Piath jobberies . —Mr . Sirrell , of Barbican , gold and silver refiner , whose name has been so familiar to the public in consequence of charges of having received stolen property , appeared before Alderman Gibbs , at the Mansion House , for the purpose of answering certain charges of having received property which had been Stolen in the city of London . The articles in question-were found on ihe 2 nd ult ., at the residence of the prisoner , and consisted of apiece of plate which had been stolen from the Bainbow Tavern , Fleet-street . Another piece had been taken from the house of Mr . Godden , a gentleman who resided near Maidstone , and whose house had been ! plundered . The prisoner was admitted to bail , himself in £ 200 , and two Sureties Of £ 100 each , to appear next week . .
IiEap or A Gesilemas raosi LoJfDos Bridge . — On Thursday morning , shortly before one o ' clock , 2 tfr . Edward Frederick Justins , of So . 59 , Fenchnrch-street , City , and a Mr . " Woodland , having been spending the evening together at the Grapes Tavern , Union-street , Borough , were proceeding towards the City over London Bridge , when Mr . "Woodland , without saying a word to his friend , mounted the parapet , and threw himself into the liver . In his descent he no doubt struck against one of the buttresses of the arch , as a loud crash was heard before he retched the water . The alarm was promptly given , and every exertion was made to , recover the nnfortnnate man , bni , owing to the darkness of the morning , without success , and he
was carried away by the tide and drowned . Mr Jastins knows no reason why the deceased should have destroyed himself . He was perfectly , sober at ihe time , and seemed quite collected . He is described as being thirty-nine or forty years of age , £ re feet eight inches high , and very thin . He was dressedin a light twill coat and dark trowsers . . Axotheb . Case of Poisoxixg ix . Lincolnshire . — The lives of not fewer than fifteen or sixteen persons have been placed in jeopardy , near Skirbeck , in . Lincolnshire , by . poison . A farmer , named Broadberry , resides with his family at a farm near Cawbridge-bar , in Skirbeck . On Thursday last Me . Broadberry , 'with sixteen men , was engaged thrashing corn in the barn in the rear of his farm the forenoon of that Broad
house . Poring , day Mr . - herry gave directions to one of the servants to treat the men to half-a-pint of ale each . Accordingly a quantity of ale was drawn from a barrel by Mrs . Broadberry , which had been iu the house about a fortnight . The beverage having been conveyed to the barn , Mr . Broadberry was the first person who partook of any , and , afterwards the men had each their portion given to them , which was drank , and the hands resumed their work . In the course of hah" an hour afterwards symptoms of the most alarming character set in , and in about twenty minutes after the whole par ty were seized with violent vomitings and cramps . Mr . " ff . Ciegg , a surgeon , and other gentlemen were soon in attendance ,
and the whole of the sufferers , with the exception of a man named Burrows , soon recovered sufficiently tobe pronounced out of danger . That party , it appears , drank about twice asmneh as any of the others , which so affected him that he still remains in an exceedingly precarious condition . The ale remaining in the barrel has since been analysed by Ur . Clegg , . The pitcher used in conveying the ale totbe barn , it is stated , underwent a careful cleans ^ ing before receiving the liquid . The first supply of ale sent in the pitcher was found to be insufficient for all the workpeople . One of the servants , there"fore . accompamedMrs . Broadberrybackto the farmhouse , and saw the beverage poured out ; and he consequently bad an ' opportunity of seeing that nothing deleterious was added tothe same . The keys of the alehouse were always kept bj £ Mr . Broadberry , his wife that it most ext
or , ss seems raordinary how anything poisonous could have got into the ale . The following is Mr . Walter Clegg ' s medical ¦ certificate respecting the case : — " October 29 , 1850 . —I have most carefully analysed a quantity of ale forwarded to me by Mr . " Tuxford , and drawn by him from the barrel which contained the suspected liquor . There is nothing whatever of a poisonous or deleterious nature in the said ale . The fact is ; however , undoubted that several persons were severely affected with symptoms of arsenical poisoning . I have myself been in attendance upon six of the sufferers , one of whom is not at present out of danger . It is tolerably cei rain that the ale which these people swallowed containedarsenic ; but I am certain the liquor became poisonous after it had been drawn from the barrel . —( Signed )—Wal-3 kb Clecg , Surgeon , " & c . or-A Mnx-ASD-WAtEB SiOBT . —Lately , a living wntwasfound swimnuh g in the " new milk " sup ^ P hed by a contractor to the Hllamey w - orfchouse .
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNITED TRADED T , S . Duxcombb , Esq ,., M . P ., President . Established 1845 . " fiat jusniu . " "If it were possible for the working classes , by combining among themselves , to raise , or keep np the general rate of wages , it need hardly be said that this would be a thing net to be punished , but to be welcomed and rejoiced » t , " fiTOAM UlU , The important proceedings of the Central Committee last week at Wolverhampton ,
together with the lengthy—though necessarily greatly condensed report of the glorious meeting in the theatre—precluded any comments on the case as it stood , on closing our last report . And itrmay be now sufficient to state , that on the day preceding the meeting , the extraordinary demand for tickets of admission , and the great interest evinced by persons of all ranks in the borough , struck consternation into the ^ opposing faction .
In a fit of desperation , Mr . E . Perry rushed to the mayor , to pour out his mighty grievances , and to crave protection ;— "The tinmen won t work for me , except hy compulsion , and those whom I drag to my factory , hy the strong arm of the law , run away from me at the first opportunity ; therefore , I claim protection at the hands of your worship . " . ... But we are informed , from excellent authority , that the mayor replied tothe effect , that he
could hear no ex parte statement , but if Mr . Perry , and snch of the men as were aggrieved , would wait upon him on Thursday morning , he would invite some of the magistrates to attend with Mm , and listen to a statement from either side , as to the cause and merits of the dispute ; that , they would then give their opinion npon the / merits ofthe case , ' and such advice and good oners as he hoped , would put an end to their unfortunate
dissentions . In accordance with this arrangement , the mayor , very kindl y , on Tuesday morning , addressed a letter to Mr . M'Naughton , Mr . Perry ' sforeman , ( inviting four ofthe men to attend with Mr . Perry as above stated . A meeting of the men at present working for Mr . Perry was called at his ^ request , the mayor ' s letter read by the foreman , and a proposition made that they proceed at once to appoint four men to constitute the deputation . This somewhat hasty proposition was objected to hy some , who , although under Mr . Perry ' s
peculiar agreements , " sighed for their liberty , ' * and refused to enter into any arrangement of the kind , without previously consulting the delegates from the Central Committee . This amendment was strongly opposed by Mr . Perry , in terms by no means flattering to these same London delegates , hut which they can readily excuse . In this case , honesty and firmness were too strong for duplicity and craft , and the meeting was adjourned until the afternoon , and a deputation named to report the aflair to Messrs . Green , Winters , and Peel .
We need scarcely say that these parties were not likely to he drawn into so transparent a trap . They advised that any deputation , that should he appointed should consist—in addition to the four men from Mr . Perry ' s—of one from Mr . Walton's , one from Messrs . Shoolbred and Loveridge ' s , and two members of the Central Committee of the National Association . And if this arrangement was not conceded , they were advised to decline , it altogether . After much opposition on the part of Mr . Perry , especially to the latter part
of the proposition , the men finally acceded to it , and an answer was sent to the Mayor to that effect The interest of the meeting in the evening was not in the slightest degree impaired by this arrangement , although , we believe , the idea of appealing to the Mayor , originated in a hope , by Mr . Perry , either in preventing the meeting taking place / of in neutralising any effects which inight . arise from it . If such was the case , it signally failed . The importance of this meeting cannot he overrated . Magistrates , town councillors , merchants , tradesmen , and last , though not
least , working men , adopted , all the resor lutions ^ unanimously . And what was-. the purport of those resolutions ? 1 st . A direct and positive recognition of the rights of the working men to an equality before the law . 2 nd . A recognition ofthe necessity of a National Organisation of Labour , as a counter check to the irregular and encroaching power of capital , when in the hands of had men . And 3 rd ., and lastly . A strong denunciation of the system of hiring hy contracts for long terms , as practised by Mr . Perry , but
condemned by , we believe , every honourable mind in Wolverhampton . These were the resolutions which were carried hy acclamation , hy that large , respectable , influential meeting , without one dissentient voice . We know not how Mr . Perry and friends like this meeting , but we are—as we think we ought to bejustly proud of it , and believe it is well calculated to have a prodigious effect upon our movement . Our space will not permit us to enlarge npon this inviting subject ; and we , therefore , pass oh to our narrative of events .
On the Wednesday previous to the Central Committee ' s Delegates leaving Wolverhampton , they were honoured by an interview with the Mayor , through the introduction of Mr . Town Councillor Samuel Griffiths , the gentleman who presided so efficiently at the meeting oh the previous evening . Messrs . Green , Wintersj and Peel , were received by his worship most courteously . They explained to him
their position and objects . " Upon the subject of the agreements , his worship expressed himself most distinctly , " That he and his fellowmagistrates were strongly opposed to them ; but while they were held legal , if men were so foolish as to enter into them knowing , as it must be presumed they did , their effects , if brought before them for a violation of them , they , the magistrates , were bound to convict . " a
On the following Thursday morning , the Court was opened , the Mayor presiding , with a full tench of magistrates . Mr . E . Perry with an immense quantity of papers— "Northern Stars "— and other important documents , accompanied by his solicitor , Mr . Underbill , jun ., the son of the Aldennan and Magistrate of that name , and a few other friends ; the deputation of six tin plate Workers , with Messrs . Green and Winters , members , of the Central Committee , accompanied by Mr . Bartlett , their solicitor , Mr . Town Councillor Griffiths , and numerous other friends , were present .
Mr . ' E . Perry opened his case hy objecting to the interference or any participation in the proceedings by the London delegates , to whom he ascribed the origin of the annoyances of whicE he had to complain . . _ This objection was overruled by the Bench , seeing that this was not a judicial proceeding , hut simply one of arbitration , at the express desire of Mr . Perry himself . Mr Perr y then entered npon a long statement ' of the position he was placed m j- complained most bitterly ofthe annoyanceshe was subjected to produced a list of fifty-one to him , a large number of ^ om , ad , run awav from him . and others , whom he had m
different parts of the country , hut wnom ne could not venture to bring to Wolverhampton . He then introduced another source ot annoyance he had been subjected to ; some malicious , witty wag , had produced a song , cailea "Ned of Wolverhampton , " to the air of " The King of the Cannibal Islands , " which Mr . Perry read to the Court , to the evident amusement of all parties present , bo pungent were the jokes , and so applicable the satire ; then commenced reading what he termed some libellous articles from the " Northern Star ;" but the first he happened to taj » tip not
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suiting his purpose , and the Bench evidently not feeling any great interest in this part of the proceedings , Mr . Perry gave up this portion of his case in despair , and concluded , by appealing for that protection which , in his opinion , he was so eminently entitled to . Mr . Winters explained , they were met for the purpose of healing , and not widening the breach , which Mr . Perry ' s proceedings were calculated to do .-Mr . Green , mi ¦ behalf , of . the men , briefly narrated the cause and origin of the dispute , which was , simply , that , inasmuch as Mr . Perry and his friends refused to pay the same p rice for their labour as other respectable and
extensive manufacturers , the tinmen had , under the advice of the Central Committee , refused to work for these gentlemen . He showed : the strong efforts which had been used to bring the affair 'to a satisfactory arrangement , without sUccesss . With respect to the agreements , he strongly doubted their legality ; he knew they were one sided , and therefore unjust ; but as the Central Committee had not the power at present to prove them illegal , they had cautiously abstained from any interference either with them or the unfortunate dupes who had entered into
them . All that he asked for on behalf of . the men , was justice ; a fair payment for their labour—suc-hfe payment , in fact , as was made by the most respectable houses in Wolverhampton , such as Mr . Waltons or Slioolbreds , or as Griffiths , or Hopkins , of Birmingham . Mr . Green having been patiently heard through his address , the mayor and magistrates retired . Upon their return , after waiting a few . ininutes for the presence of the reporter of tho " Wolverhampton Chronicle , " the mayor delivered the following as the unanimous'opinion of the magistrates .
The following , before being printed , was submitted to the Mayor , and approved by him , and may , therefore , be taken as a correct report of the magisterial decision . The Mayor said , " It is a great satisfaction to me , that on this occasion other magistrates , unconnected with manufacturers , have kindly given me their assistance , and being unanimous in the opinion we have formed , we have determined to give it without binding any other party to it : we think such a course the most likely to terminate these dissensions . .. "' - ' ¦ " Mr . Perry has addressed us at great length , and requires from os protection in the carrying on of his business : he represents that workmen willing
to work for him are insulted and intimidated , and that he is subject to great annoyances , because he does not subscribe to a certain book of Prices settled by the Tin-plate "Workers of the town . ' 2 i ~* ' Since the Combination Acts have been repealed , the working classes have the fullest right to meet and discuss their interests , and to be advised by whoever they please , but they have no right to interfere with others by coercion or insult , and if there be any one duty more incumbent than another upon magistrates , it is that of restraining the power of physical force against individual liberty , and Mr , Perry may rest assured , that he will not appeal in vain to the magistrates of "Wolverhampton on that point : we will sit at midnight , if necessary , to enforce law and peace ;
3 . — ' * TYith reference to the Book of Prices , we have nothing to do with it unless assented to by all parties ; nor is it by any meeting or printed book that the price of labour can ultimately be adjusted : it must depend upon the varying state of trade and other circumstances , top numerous to mention . The workmen may bo emphatically assured , that it is not by their meeting and . writing down any list of prices that will in the end determine the price of labour : In the absence of exact terms , the magistrates can know ' ndtb . ihg . but the market price of work for the ' time being .
i . — " And this brings us to the question whether Mr . Perry is now bound to pay that price ? It seems that all the workmen usually employed by him have left his manufactory , except those who are under written contracts . By those contracts , judging from the one before us , he engages to pay each workman such wages as he pays other workmen in his manufactory ; but if they are all hired , to what standard are we to refer ? Others can remain or not , as they like , and a manufacturer can
employ them or not , as he can afford , and it is one of the objections to long agreements for service , that if .. wages rise , . and those hiredare 'bound to work for ' less than their fellow-iabburers , " discontent is sure to arise . The magistrates ,. therefore , do always regret to see agreements for long periods , and they have an objection to ., commit upon them , unless absolutely necessary ; but Mr . Perry must not conclude that this implies any objection to give him every protectioffin our power .
6 . — " The question , however , now resolves-itself into this : What rate of wages is Mr . Perry bound to give under existing circumstances ? To whom are we to refer for the market price of the day ? To Mr . Perry ' s own list and the list of three other houses acting avowedly in concert with him , or to the other houses of the town ? In our opinion we should he obliged to refer to the latter as the standard of value , for this amongst other reasons , that if a workman were not bound by contract , he might go to those houses and obtain their wages . This , we think , would be the rule adopted in Courts of Law , and we hope this expression of our opinion will terminate these unfortunate differences . "
Magistrates present : The Mayor—6 . Robinson , Esq . ; W . It . Tiyer , Esq . ; H . 6 . B . "Whitgreave , Esq . ; Aldermen J . Walker and Andrews . Dr . Mannix , one of the . County Magistrates , having been informed of the decision of the Bench on this important subject , although not present " on the occasion , has given permission to publish his name as coinciding most cordially with the above decision of his brother magistrates . Dated this 24 th day of October , 1850 . Mr , Perry made seme remark not distinctly audible , but we understand it was tothe effect ,
that he supposed the opinion' of the Bench would be calculated to put an end to the dispute . - If upon this point we have been . correctly advised , we regret to . say , that up to the moment we are writing , we have not heard of any attempts at concession being made by that person . .. But on the part of those in his employment , all of them , under these disgraceful bonds , on Saturday , held a meetings and : sent for Mr . Perry ; they inquired whether he intended paying them the standard price of the town . He replied , " If they would go on as usual for a few weeks lie would make
arrangements to their satisfaction . ' One ofthe men at once said , " All men who are determined to leave follow me . " Everyman left thefactory . They called on Messrs . Winter and Green and-reported what they had done , and they , were immediately advised to return audi ! finish ; their work , and on Saturday night to demand the ¦ standard wages of the town for any fresh work they may have taken as their right . ' ' ¦¦ '" : ¦ : "'' .. , It now remains to he seen what answer-Mr . Perry will give to so just a demand , a demand authorised and > justified by-that high tribunal which he had himself invoked as an arbitrator in the question .
We shall not repeat many of the foolish things which have been reported to us as having fallen from Mr . Perry , in reference to these latter proceedings . We can allow for the dreadful conflict between pride and avarice on one side , and a worldly prudence on the other . We hope that his friends , if he has any , will step in and interfere . Wednesday . —Our correspondence to-day throws but little new light upon the all absorbing question of the Wolverhampton strike . All that welearn is , that Mr . Councillor E . Perry "dies hard . " There is the rulingpassion strong in death—obstinacy . Who would suppose
that after having himself invited , the mayor and magistracy to arbitrate in the case , he now shows so little respect to the tribunal of his choice , as to treat it with contempt ? His last remark , as reported to us , being in the true John O'Connell vein : — " That he would rather have his head chopped off than subr init . " Valiant man .. ' But , nevertheless , you will submit , and wh y not now , when not only the voice of the working people , but of the whole town , tells you , you are wrong . Never
was a man more completely answered than was Mi ' . Ferry by our colleaguei Mr , Green , before the magistrates , in . answer to the statement of the former , that the difference between the book prices and his was only 10 s , per cent . Then , says Mr . Green , " Why refuse so paltry a concession ? " Why , indeed ! The fact is , it is not true . The difference upon the average is to E . Perry , 15 or 20 per cent ., 20 to 25- per cent upon R . Perry , about the same to Thnwtow , « md k < w 25 to 35 per
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cent , to the lamb—like Pearncbmbe : And why , in the name of common sense , are these advantages to be given to these men at the expense of the working people of Wolverhampton ? Wh y ? By what patent of right do they claim the privilege of robbing the poor mans home of its . comforts—bis children of their education ? By no other right but that of the strong man over : the weak—the tyrant over tiie slave . But we are happy to assure Mr , E , Perry and his chickens , whom he takes under his maternal wings , that their days , of tyranny are numbered—that they
shall play the tyrants no longer in Wolverhampton . Lot them remove themtielves , their capital , and ; if theyi can , their factories , to some more , congenial locality ; the men of Wolverha mpton , hired or unhired , are determined to . have what the magistrates have pronounced them > entitled to — the standard wages of the town—that is > " The Book ?' and it is the intention of this Committee , as we their duty , to see that they ihave it ; and Mr . _ Perry and his friends will find , that we can , in a just and good cause , be as obstinate as themselves ,
We must , however , dismiss this subject for the present week . We shall next week have a few remarks : to offer upon the judgment g iven by the Mayor , with the main features of which , nay , the whole , in the abstract , we most cordially agree .-We have divided it into numbered paragraphs , without the alteration of a word , and we have done so , because it contains great truths which we have ' long inculcated amongst our members , and we desire to particularly draw their attention to certain portions of it , which we propose doing in our next article . .. " : ' ... "
We append a condensed report of the meeting held on Wednesday evening in Birmingham—a meeting , 'though hot' so humerbta or so exciting as that in Wolverhampton- ^ . yet one , we believe , that will be productive of immense benefits to this movement and to the cause of labour generally . There was present at that meeting one of the Morning Chronicle Commissioners for inquiring into the condition of the working classes of England , and he heard statements from the speakers that induced him to request an interview with the Central Committee ' s representatives on . the following day . An interview ; took place , which , we believe , will lead to very important
results , in fact , to a thorough exposure ofthe villanous frauds practised by unprincipled capital over the disunited , disorganised , working people of Birmingham . To these gentlemen Commissioners the truth is difficult to get at ; but if , as we believe , truth is their object , we can lead them where it can be obtained ; not from the capitalist , not from the employers , the Perrys of trade ; not'from theselected specimen of workmen to whom such parties would introduce them ; but to the veritable victims of competition and avarice , into the very abodes and haunts of misery and wretchedness . All these we can lay bare to the truth seeker ; and we will .
On Thursday evening , Messrs . Green and Peel , of the iCentral Committee , Mr . Rowlands , of Wolverhampton , ¦ and Mr . Holmes of Birmingham , attended a numerous , meeting , ofthe Carpet Weavers of Kidderminster . A full exposition of the Wolverhampton case was given , and ; the deepest sympathy and interest was manifested in behalf of the men , and a full determination resolved oh -to support them in their righteous struggle against the
tyranny of their employers . On Monday evening , Mr . Winters attended a meeting of Wrought Coffee Mill . Makers of Wolverhanipton , and in a lengthened address , explained the objects and principles ofthe National Association . The greatest interest was manifested , heightened considerably , nojdbubt , by the practical . wprkihgs of . the .-movement immediatel y- undejf . th ^ The result was , a ' unanimousi resolve " ' to join tlie Association-forihwith . ¦ The adhesion of the
Crown i . Sadlers of' Walsall ; has also been received -this week , . and application made for information preparatory to .. joining , from the Flinti ^ asy Makers / of Stourbridge , the Bone Button'Makers ' and the QarpetJjWeavers of Bewdly . A fresh adhesion has also been received from a body of Carpet Weavers from the Worcester side of the river , near Bridgenorth ; and from all
parties in connexion with this movement , the liveliest interest is manifested in the proceedings of the Central Committee on behalf of the Wolverhampton men , with the strongest injunctions to be as obstinate as Mr . Perry , which the Committee have great pleasure in assuring their members they have fully made up their . minds to .-. .. . ' William Peel , Secretary .
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WOLVERHAMPTON POLICE OFFICE . S . Shaie , Workman , v . G . H . Pebbt , Manufacturer . : October BOth . —rMr . Bartlett conducted the case for the prosecution , and Mr . Underbill for the defence . This case has been adjourned from -time to time . since the 25 th of September , to allow the , defendant ( who'had gone on a journey to Scotland ) , time to appear . The complaint ! was . that he , ( Shale , ) went tothe manufactory of George Henry Perry on the 20 th of September , to deliver a hoticerfor a Mr . Wm . Sweet , to terminate an agreement between the two parties , and instead or receiving it ho peremptorily ordered him off the premises , and to
make short work of it he seized him by the clothes , tore his coat and . waistcoat , throw him down a few steps , and kicked him . W . Sweet spoko to the delivery of the notice , and the scuffle between them . Two of Mr . Perry's ! clerks were called to disprove the charge . Mr . Underbill made a long statement , but the magistrates , determined the case by inflicting a fine of i * 8 . There is much credit due to the magistrates , Messrs . Leigh and ; Thorneycroft , for the patience they manifested during the long time it occupied , viz ,, one hour and a half , as well as to the able manner in which Mr . Bartlett conducted the case . / ' . . ; . ' ,. '•
Meeting In Birmingham. \ A Numerous Publ...
MEETING IN BIRMINGHAM . \ A numerous public meeting of , tho trades of Birmingham was , held on Wednesday at , tho Publicomee , foi > the purpose' of taking into consideration the present position of the working classes , and to explain the objects , principles , and progress of the United Trades" Association , established , in . l 845 , with a view of cementing the interests of the people in one common centre . Mr , ' John Holmes was called , to the chair . — -Mr . Green , of London , moved the first resolution , " That in the opinion of this meeting it is the duty of all working men to unite together for the purpose of assistance and protection against the aggressions of ; capital , and to insure support and power when trades and individuals are in difficulties ^ it is necessary to concentrate our energies and resources to one common centre for their benefits . "— -Mr . Peel , secretary to
the National Association , seconded the resolution . —Mr . Smith London , moved the second resolution — "That , in the opinion of this meeting , the most efficient and useful society to carry out the principles enunciated in the first resolution is the United Trades'Association for the Protection of Industry and . Employment , of which Thomas Buncombe . Esq ., M . P ., is president ; and wo pledge ourselves to use every endeavour to enhance its interest and power , by becoming members of the same . "—Mr . Pragnel seconded the resolution . Mr . Winter , a member of the Central Committee of London , supported tho motion at considerable length . The resolutions were carried unanimously , and the proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman . [ We are sorry that the demands upon our columns has compelled us to abridge tho report of this meeting . ]
Musicai, Beuows.—Mr. John Heard,-Of Chit...
MusicAi , Beuows . —Mr . John Heard ,-of Chittlehamholt , near Southmolton , Devon , has constructed a very curious piece of mechanism for the Exhibition of 1851 , which consists of a pair of hollows . While blowing tho fire , the tune of " God save the Queen " will be played , and immediately the operator ceases to blow the music will stop . It is first intended for the Exhibition , and at its close to be presented to the Queen . Mr . Heard is self-taught ; hohasbuilt a great number of organs for parish churches , viz ., Filliegh , Warkleigh , Clintlohnmholt , & c , besides making a number of pianofortes , musical clocks ; & c ,, <& cv If time will permit , he intends to make many other curious and valuable articles for the Exhibition - . " * " : '' < ^ _ : A Hatter '& Qbioton . — A hatter advertises that " Watts on , the MM " is of-great importance , but what ' s Gnthehaad is of greater .
, .' / • ; The Ballast Heavers. A Meetin...
, . ' / ; THE BALLAST HEAVERS . A meeting of the friends of these much oppressed men , was held on Tuesday evening , at the Schoolroom , Harp-alley , FanhigdMi-street , ' for the purpose of directing public * attention to the iniquitous system under which the ballast heavers of the Port of London are employed , ana Jhe evil results arising therefrom . ' Mr > Henry Mayhew occupied the chair , and after briefly opening the proceedings , introduced Mr . H . Barthorp , secretary to the Ballast Heavers' Association .: Mr . Barthorp , at considerable length , explained the system , to overturn which was the object of the society which'he
represented . Deprecating the kindred " truck system >" , by wh 5 ch he was well aware thousands of artisans suffered most severely , be still urged and protested that they had better suffer from being too well " tommied ¦ " than , like the ball ast-heavers have filthy drinks thrust down their throats against their wills , instead of receiving their rightful money wages . The grievances of the men he attributed in great measure to the negligence of the shipowners in their Selection of the agents through whom they dealt . with their labourers . The ballastheavers could not , unaided , extricate themselves , but the case had been . laid before the House of Commons by Sir J . Dukewhence much was to be
, hoped . The government , he believed , were favourably inclined towards it j . the Trinity House had been petitioned , and he believed not many months would elapae before' " they , were free . Mr . Newell moved the first resolution , expressive of sympathy ^ the objects of the meeting , and " promising his aid to promote them . Alluding . tesome remarks on the "labour question , '" b y a previous speaker , he explained that what , they wanted was not , as had been formerly supposed 'by some of the ' liberal members of the House of Commons , ' a protection of labour , but simply—and in the justice of that all parties must agree—a protection of the earnings
of labour , Mr . Hume and the present government , were ' now , he understood , fully prepared to do what they , could for the ballast heavers ; to put down the atrocities of the middlemen wherever they could be found . The Chairman of the Committee of the Cealwhippers had had an interview with the Commissioners of the Board of . Trade , and had every assurance of their help to assist the ballast heavers . —The Rev- J . Doxey seconded the resolution . The next , adopting a petition , was moved by Mr . Flinn . Both were carried unanimously . A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings .
London District Of The Friendly Society ...
LONDON DISTRICT OF THE FRIENDLY SOCIETY OF FLINT GLASS MAKERS OF GREAT BRITAIN AnD IRELAND . A numerous body of the members of this society had a supper on Friday evening , the 25 th ult ., at the Swan , Whitefriars , to pay respect to two delegates from the : . Birmingham district , who bad visited Loridon for the purpose of assisting in the reorganization of the trade , and also respecting the publishing of a magazine to further the interests of the society . The cloth being cleared Mr . G . Sibbald was called to the chair .
The Chairman having eulogised the past conduct of the delegates stated , that on the occasion of the : last Conference , one of their chief objects was to establish a magazine for the benefit of the trade ; they had previously made an attempt to do this , but , it was premature , and failed ; but he now believed , that if conducted with energy and perseverance , they might safely calculate on success . Mr . Heatly , the vice-chairman , urged the necessity of union for advancing the interests ofthe trade .
The Chaibman then gave the first toast : — " Labour , the , legitimate source of all wealth , and may ail Glassmakers , whether English / Irish , or Scotch ^ men ,. see the utility , of combining together in one National Confederation , to obtain a fair share of that wealth whiph they-create by their genius , and the sweat of their brow . 'VThe toast was' received with enthusiasm , and responded to by Mr . W . Nixon . He thought no opportunity should be lost of endeavouring , when they assembled together , to spread aknowledge of their true position and value in society . Theycreated all the wealth of their employers , and they" had a right , to receive a fair share of it . . Hitherto as a body , -they
had paid too JUtle attention . to that subject ; they appeared to think that their , Bole business in life was to eat ^ rink ^ andwork for such- wages as their employers thought proper to give them . Alltbat they wanted Was a fair share- of what they produced . Throughout the whole continent of Europe the sons of labour had uprisen and shaken ; off their shackles , making their tyrants fly and tremble before them ; and though there had since been a reaction yet the seed was sewn , and another uprising : would speedily take , place . Revolutions were the natural
result of oppressed labour struggling against' the crimes- of capital .- He had worked since he was six years old , and if be worked until he was ninety under the ; present system , he should die a paupeis' possessing no rights or privileges , arid working , only for . the enjoyment of them ., The speaker then alluded to his imprisonment for uttering similar sentiments , and the manner in which he had been driven , by the persecution of the employers , to seek for employment in London , and concluded an eloquent address amid loud cheers .
The CHAiRMAmthen gave " The health of Mr . William Gillender , of Birmingham , a man who had been mainly instrumental in bringing the trade to the high" position it had attained . " Mr . Henry Barnes , of Birmingham , gave a pleasing account of the good resulting in that town from the co-operation of young men . . Mr , Gillender , in responding , called upon them to lay aside petty bickerings , and unite for their self preservation . He then detailed how , in Birmingham , they had raised the wages in the different branches of the trade , and by means of kindness , had brought . the most inveterate blacks ( as they were termed ) into their . union . , The Birmingham district had flourished sinthe
so ce late organisation , that they had spent £ 30 in procuring union in Stourbridge , without applying to the general body to assist thenu They were increasing in strength every day . Before the union ] , the masters in London and Birmingham kept up a telegraphic communication , arid preyed upon their disunion ; that was now useless ; every man in Birmingham had received a rise jn wages , except one , and be did not belong to the union , and he : was further imposed upon by having an apprentice forced upon him whom none else would have . Wages : in Birmingham were now £ 2 2 s . ; 38 s ., and 36 s ., for caster place and bye place workers ; besides 3 s . a move for over work ; and the men in London who were only receiving 28 s ., might ; receive : the same were they-not disunited . Glass makers were entitled to equal , if not
superior , wages to any other body of tradesmen . They sacrificed their domestic comforts , and injured their health , by being compelled : to work by night as well as by day ; there was no trade that required the exercise of greater genius or skill ; a glass maker was , in fact , an artist , and all the finer parts of the work was modelling . Yet while modellers in the Potteries were getting £ 3 - and £ 4 a week , they were receiving only half that amount of wages ; whilst their employers were heaping up immens riches . The Press in Birmingham , prior to their union , had denounced them as idle ruffians , who would not work six days a week but it now spoke of them as gifted and-intelligent men ; this great change had been effected by their union , and treating their brothers out of society with " conciliation and respect . Mr . Gillender , during a long address , was greatly applauded .
The Chairman then proposed the health of Mr . H . Barnes , late president of the Birmingham Conference , which was received with applause , and briefly responded to by that gentleman . ' : ¦ The toast of "The Young Men ofthe Society , and the rising generation , " was responded to in a neat speech by Mr . Shiner . ' Mr . Gillender moved a vote of thanks to Mr . William Nixon , for his reorganising the trade in London , and announced himself as an old and enthusiatic Chartist . The motion was carried unanimously . Messrs .: Leadbeatter , Skidmore , and Hall addressed the meeting .
A vote of thanks was given to the reporter of the " Northern Star" and to the Democratic Press , which was acknowledged by Mr . Wheeler . Thanks ¦ were also voted to the Chairman , and vice-Chairman , and the evening concluded by ' all joining in the Marseillaise Hymn . Some excellent songs were sung between the various toasts , and Mr . Nixon gave some verses of Charles Mackay ' s . which were loudly applauded . ; . *
. On Saturday , afternoon the members of this trade again ^ assembled at the Falcon , in Holland-street , Blaskfnars-road , Mr . C , Skidmore was called to the chair , and
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stated that since the previous evening two of their members had received a rise in wages , consequent upon the exertions of the delegation from Birmingham ; A question was theHbrought before the meetin j respecting a house in London , where the men were paid by the day , instead of by the piece , and compelledlo work six days for less wages than was received in other houses , by the piece , for five days , having to blow 1 , 100 or 1 , 200 bottles a day , while at good houses they only blew 500 ; thus , not only injuring the men , but likewise injuring the / air dealing employer .
Mr . Barnes , bf Birmingham , showed that they had . the means within themselves to remove the men , and thus compel the employer to deal fairly by them . Mr . Gillender said , that the masters were well able to pay them good wages . He knew a man in Birmingham who employed two or three men blowing smelling-bottles .. He sold these with brass tops for Is . 8 d , per gross ; and even at that price he made £$ or £ 4 a week , without doing : an hours work himself ; this showed what' great profits the large masters must have . A master had lately died at Tetbury and was reported , in Birmingham , to have left to his heir £ 30 , 000 ; nine years ago he
was only a journeyman , and when he begun business had only £ ( S 0 O . What working man that he had employed bad saved even £ 30 during that period ? Their Society had a weekly income of £ 50 , or £ 2 , 600 a year ; this was the interest of a very large sum of money , and , if properly employed , would enable them successfully to combat all opposition withont having , recourse to strikes . They used , when out of employ , to have to tramp about the country ; now their members received support when Ojit of work , without being compelled to leave their homes ; and they had come to the determination , that if a master in a distant town wanted a man he
should pay for the expense of removing him and his family . He ( tlie speaker ) had made favourable arrangements for publishing the magazine , and believed that it would be profitable , both in an Intel , lectual and pecuniary point of view . Mr . Nixon moved the following resolution : ~ "Thatwe , the Flint Glass makers of the London district , in general meeting assembled , return our hearty and sincere thanks to our brethren of Birmingham for their kindness in sending Mr . Barnes , with Mr . Gillender , as a deputy or missionary to further the cause of our Society in this district , and beg to assure them that their efforts and good intentions are appreciated by us , and has had the
desired effect , and we hope that the seed which has been sown by the deputation will bring forth a rich and bountiful harvest , which shall soon be visible , and should circumstances or opportunity present itself , we promise to return the kindness ; and we hope that the friendly feeling which has been established by the deputation will be lasting ; our experience of the past shall be our guide for the future , bur motto shall be , "All for each , and each for all ;' " United we stand , divided we fall . '' The speaker went into an elaborate statement of . the former condition of the trade and its present prospects , and thought that this interchange of ideas was a new and important feature in their Union .
Mr . J . Sybel seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously . " Mr . H . Baunes acknowledged the compliment thus paid to the Birmingham men . Some other trades' matters were discussed , from which it appeared that they had but two men out of , employment in the metropolis . A vote of thanks was given to the Chairman j and the meeting separated . [ A few remarks may not be inappropriate regarding the proceedings of this spirited body of tradesmen , earning comparatively high wages . ' . . They , have always been more noted for their folly in disbursing them , than for their union or political intelligence ;
but such , within the last twelvemonths , has been the change effected by the exertions of a few active men and the labours of two conferences ( one which commenced the re-organisation held in Manchester in September , 1849 , and one in the July of this year at Birmingham ) , that they now stand as a pattern to any trade in the kingdom—both for effective union , and sound policy . This branch of the Glass trade numbers , throughout the United Kingdom , about 1 , 400 men ; out of these upwards of 1 , 100 belong to the Society , and they are every day receiving fresh accessions ; they have entirely abolished the system of tramping , also fines and payments for footings in . their various workshops ; they have instituted an Emigration Fund , to provide against the evils of surpluslahour . Tho deputation from Birmingham . wero ' also appointed to make inquiries into the
working ofthe associative system in London , with a view to its adoption ,, and also to ascertain , if possible , the relative merits of emigration and home colonisation , as a means of supporting their unemployed brethren ; they also made . arrangements with the National Union of Trades for joining . that body . During this interval they have effected a rise in wages of from ten per cent , to fifty per cent ., and by working only five days per week , and a good system of combination , have reduced their surplus labour , to a merely nominal amount ; in addition to this they have established a magazine , and are about introducing other good features . When these things have been effected in the course of twelve months , surely other trades need not dispair , and we may congratulate ourselves , that the doctrines pro-. pounded in this paper , and the exertions of the people ' s friends , have not been in vain . ]
Totai Wrkck Of An Emigrant Ship Near Har...
Totai Wrkck of an Emigrant Ship near Harwich . —On Sunday last the barque Johana Friedrich , of 400 tons . Captain Whieting , left Bremen , with 140 emigrants , and a crew of sixteen hands . She was bound for Charleston , South Carolina , and beside her passengers had a general cargo valued at 2 , 000 dollars . All went on well until the evening of Thursday , when the Gunfleet lights were sighted , and , by a fatal error , were supposed to be the South Foreland lights . Tho ship's course was steered under this impression , when , at nine o ' clock , tho ' night being dark and rainy , the vessel struck heavily on what proved to bo the Gunfleet Sands . In an instant consternation spread through *
out the ship , and every passenger , including many women * and children , hurried to the deck . Tha masts wero speedily ^ cut away , and other efforts made to lessen the heaving of the ship , and to get her off , but all with no avail , as on the pumps being sounded there was found six feet of water in her hold , beside other indications that the vessel was hopelessly lost . The captain , who throughout behaved admirably , had a number of ropes passed across the ship , which the passengers grasped in order to maintain their footing . In this way a weary and wretched night was passed , all of them expecting that the vessel would every moment go to nieces . At eight the next morning ( Friday ) they
were descried by the crews of several smacks , who immediately went to their assistance . The tide had left the vessel with but little water round her , so that the smacks' boats could not get alongside . The women :-nnd children were first lowered from the ship ' s side , and , aided by several men , waded through tho water to the boats , bywhich they wera conveyed to their smacks . In this way all were safely taken frpmthevessel , and 140 bf them were ultimately landed at Harwich , the last number o £ them landing as late as one o ' clock on Saturday morning ; the remaining passengers were landed at either Colchester or Briglitlingsea . The captain
and two mates remained on board the barque until four o'clock on Friday afternoon , hoping that the vessel might yet be saved , but as the sea rose she rapidly broke up , and became a total wreck . Messrs . Billingsley and Co ., the Bremen vice-consuls at Harwich , paid every attention to the emigrants-Mr . Williams , one of tho firm , particularly exerted himself . Tlie passengers are very grateful for the way in which they are being treated . It is supposed that they will remain in Harwich until another ship is provided for them . Tho barque belonged to Messrs . Glogstein and Son , Bremen , and was not insured .
Horrhile Suffering . —We are indebted to Capt . " William H . Hopper , of tho Central-road , for tha following particulars ;~ Captain Hopkins , of tho steamer J . D . Morten , while on her passage from Chicago to New Buffalo , on Friday last , discovered what he supposed to be a raft , with some one upon it , some five miles in tho lake . He immediately turned his boat , and went for the object . Ho found the raft made of spars , with Captain Davidson , of the schooner Thornton , upon it . It appears that ha was wrecked on the Tth ult ., having been seven . and
days nights without food ., Two of tho crew , whose names he did not learn , with tho captain , made the raft of the mainmast , main boom , and mamgaff . The two men dropped off on the third night after , having become exhausted for want of food . Captain Hopkins describes the scene as most pitiful . Captain Davidson had commenced eating his hand the last night ! Several . steamers and vessels had been in light , and ono vessel ha ej him , but made no attempt to get him oftv Of couise the captain is exceedingly weak , but he IS HI ft fau : for —Detroit Tribune . ¦ lul
way recovery . "" ' ' ""'~' .- v A „ D » m-Th 8 extraordinary : Condition ^^ fS ^ he Bankruptcy and d , m . nUtio « v of business in p . r ^^ . SSS'SSS ^ A'W werbthey so little occupied aSettes of last week presented bankrupts , the usual number twenty in each gazette , or week .-Zaw Times .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 2, 1850, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_02111850/page/5/
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