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Mr. Dtjncombe's Resignation Of Thbi'| Pr...
vonr roar President , and thus afford to you and the Trades tii S SSS ^ S ^ Sim the importaut objects of the *? \ , *? Srion better than Icould then do . " Had I adhered KfKtotto SStioa I then announced . I should have SSSSdWfcSi resignation last August ; but , in the ™« ™« Se circnmstauoes had occurred which might pro-ES SESTmy retirement from the position of Pre-££ SttSKS ! m « to motives totally at variance with ? he the real reasons that induced me to take that step . T Burins the period tbat ill-health prevented me from tat tafetag ; « anSw P" * the business of the Association , rwnnout
vo . too . ientlemen , had become involved u > , vu »™ . It ) ^ sanction ) in * trade dispute at Wolverhampton , wh . ch lasl lasted for many months , and which , I believe , was con-Am Anated as far ai you were concerted , in tbo most mode-3 Bteaud temperate spirit , and with the utmost anxietyto ka keep within the limits prescribed by the law for tbe action 5 of such Associations . I found , however , at the time I 1 « * id fixed for my retirement , that a prosecution far cm-¦ -Jolhza - been instituted against three members of the X JffiSSS » to W . •» others , taken an , „ tive £ Srsonalpart in the proceedings at Wolverhampton . To fa ! fatve carried out my intentions migbt , Wore , have exi S me to misconstruction , and have had the further in-? n ^* 1 S £ ? of preventing , to soma extent , that substan-£ { KpS being tendered to the defendants which the ni nature of the case required _ Association at time when it
I could not desert tbe a „ was surronnded by grave difficulties , whatever might have J bin myprivate opinion as to the discretion or the Drol l priety of the coum of action which bad led to those 4 ^ enlfemen , these considerations induced me to hold my osition nntuthetrial bad taken place ; and , tshow my ¦ adividual anxiety that the question at issue should not I faSfant o ? su p ort , as fa ? as my t" *™™" 1 maventit I subscribed to the Defence fund . The result ot i of the services of two of its members ; and this formed SothVrelson for still further delating my intended resig-S 7 Cb-cnmstanees appear to me now to justify nu in Sp ' this ster 7 ; and I have therefore to intimate , that tSSi & ti ** the office of President of your As-Son . and rcquef t that you will communicate the same to tbe members thereof in euch manner as yon may think
Gentlemen , in terminating my offiewl connexion with * our Association , do not imagine for one moment that I iare grown indifferent to the great and important objects for wHch it was established , or that I have lost faith in tha principles on which it was founded The experience Of the last seven years has only more profoundly impressed me with tbe conviction that combination on the part of the working classes is necessary for the due protection of
1 Burttedecisson in the Wolverhampton case , and tbe results generally in all similar eases , aro calculated to raise crave donhls , as to whether the present state of the law is sufficiently clear and explicit to afford that fair and open combined action on the part of the Operatives which it apparently guarantees , and it is still more doubtful whether , with our existing representative system , any substantial alteration in favour of the industrious classes can , be introduced . Seeing the paramount importance of such a change in the Constitution of the Legislature , as will give labour its fair share of the representation , it is my intention to devote my restored health , and such energy as I possess , to the promotion of those great political reforms of which I have been the bumble advocate ever since I had the honour ofa seat in parliament ...
Believe me , however , when I say , that it is not without regret that I thu * sever our official connexion ; and , though that will no longer exist , I shall still tike a deep interest in your Association , should it continue in its present or in any amended form ; and further , that I shall be at all times happy to aid yon with my advice , should yon think proper at any time to honour me by desiring it . Be assured that whatever affects the interests and the welfare of the working classes—to whom we are so largely indebted for the prosperity and greatn' -ss of this country—will always be to me a matter of the deepest interest , and to tbe extent that my time and means permit , 1 shall be happy to contribute to their welfare . I have the honour to be , gentlemen , Faithfully yours , Thomas S . Ddxcombb . To the Members to tbe Central Committee of the National Association of United Trades , « fcc , < fcc .
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359 . Tottennanvcourt-road , March , 1 , 1852 . Deib Sib , —I am instructed by the Central Committee to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 35 th ult ., announcing your resignation of tbe Presidency of the Xational Association of United Trades from the above date , for the reasons assigned therein . Aud I am further instructed to express their unfeigned regret that any circumstances should have occurred to render such a step in yinr judgment imperative . At the same time , they cannot but bedeeply impressed with a grateful feeling , for that generous delicacy which has prompted you to withhold your resignation beyond that period which your indgment had assigned for it .
The Central Committee are fully sensible of the serions impediment to the successful progress of this movement , occasioned by your serious and prolonged illness , and tbat at a period when it most needed the advantage of your influence , talents , and experience . They offer for themselves , and on behalf of those they represent , their heartfelt and grateful thanks for your noble and patriotic endeavours , not only to benefit them by your personal advice and public influence , but to marsbsl them , and point to tbe means by which they might work out their own independence . Still , under even onr partial disappointment , we have the consoling reflection that onr labours have not been all in ^ ain , but tbat a large and visible progress has been made in favour of those views and principles which it is tbe peculiar honour of this Association 10 have first presented to the working classes of the United Kingdom in a practical shape .
.. „ . . With reference to the late proceedings at Wolverhamp ton—which have terminated so disastrously , but we trust not dishonourably , to two members of the Committee—we regret that the state of your health and absence from town , combined with tbe necessity for prompt action , inseparable from such cases , prevented ns from seeking that advice which might probably have led to a different policy ; but we are proud that , throughout those protracted and difficult proceedings , we are honoured with your testimony as having evinced " the most moderate and temperate spirit , and with the utmost anxiety to keep within the limits proscribed by the law for the action of sack associations '" It is unnecessary to advert to the causes which immediately led to what we think you will agree , with us in terming the unmerited imprisonment of two members of this Committee .
The records of the trial have placed them before the country as beacons , to enable all parties in our position to steerclear of traps which may belaid for them , undercover of the most specious pretences . In this aspect , even the sufferings of our incarcerated colleagues maybe of great public benefit—a reflection which we assure you , sir , consoles them in their present position . In dissolving the connexion which , for seven years , has existed between you and tbe Association , onr regret is considerably softened by the assurance yon give ns that your experience during that period has tended to confirm your conviction " that Combination on the part of the working classes is necessary for the due protection of tbeir interests , " and tbat , in ourfature efforts , we shall still find in yon a kind and generous friend and adviser . We shall not be slow to avail ourselves of so valuable a privilege . The late trials at Stafford must , we think , have convinced all men that the existing law offers no adequate protection for the interests of the working man .
The legislatorial and the judicial definition of " obstruction" and " molestation" seem to be sadly at variance , and we much regret to learn that , -in your opinion , tbat with our present representative system , there are slender hopes of harmonising the apparent contradiction . We however hope that yon wiU use your parliamentary influence , at thefirstconvenientopportuuity , of bringing this matter before the legislature , with a view to an amendment of an anomaly so destructive to tbe freedom of Labour . e Finally , sir , I beg , on behalf of the Central Committ e of the National Association , to repeat our sincere thanks for
your uniform kindness and the generous alliownnce yen have at all times made for the failings and tbe shortcomings of those with whom you have so long condescended to act ; wo deeply deplore the severence of onr official connexion , and offer von our genuine and hearty aspirations for many fntnre vears ofhealthfnl life , devoted to tbe amelioration of the condition of your less fortunate fellow men , and the advancement and trne glory of our common country . Signed , on behalf of the Committee , Thomas Wistkbs , Edward IIohphbies .
T . S . Buncombe , Esq ., M . P . The resignation of the President of the Association rendered it imperative upon the Central Committee to take immediate steps to supply the vacancy . Ihe election of a president is essentially the duty of the annual conference ; and at an earlier period of the year , the committee would Lave felt itself bound to convene a special conference for the purpose ; but as the general annual conference is so nearly approaching , they thought thev would be consulting the convenience of the members by obtaining the services of another president , who would consent to act pro . tern , until the next annual conference on Whit-Monday . They therefore applied to Mr . G . A . Fleming , who , in the kindest and most handsome
manner , consented to fill the office until such time as the appointment could be filled in the manner provided b y the constitution . The committee feel it almost unnecessary to offer reasons in explanation of their motives in selecting Mr . Fleming as a gentleman , in their opinion , the most fitting and appropriate for the office in question under existing circumstances . 1 ° «<* > he has been directly , or indirectly , connected with the association from its very commencenient—( he may indeed be almost said to be the *"" ider of the association ) . He has upon all i ? - P ^ tant occasions , been consulted by the committee 1 ° ^ * Buncombe ' s absence , and by Mr . Buncombe * ^ Pecial request , be was chosen treasurer * ° « t Jf . * ""* by the last conference , and has , welf times ' evinced the deepest interest in the 316 the association : which has been incontesta-
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bly proved by the readiness he has ever shewn when applied to tor his counsel or assistance . These are of themselves sufficient reasons to justif y the committee in their application . We shall next week offer some remarks , upon the past and present position of the association / and upon its future prospects . "We feel rejoiced to observe so many indications in several parts of the country , as well as in the metropolis , that the principles we have so long and ardentl y advocated are at length taking a deep root in the minds of numerous and important sections of the working classes . It is our full determination to continue the same uncompromising course which has produced such gratifying results ' , A . nd we again re-echo our old
war-cry—NATIONAL ASSOCIATION , THE ONLY RE MEDY FOR INDUSTRIAL WRONGS . William Pbel , Sec Queen ' s Bench Prison .
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THE AMALGAMATED SOCIETY OF ENGINEER ? . - THE STRIKE . Mr . W . Cokinoham , of Kemp Town , presided over nearly 1 , 000 persons , consisting mainly of the employes in the Brighton Railway Company ' s workshops at the Town-hall , Brighton , on Friday last , assembled for the purpose of hearing the statements of Messrs . Usher and Newton , who attended as a deputation from the Amalgamated Society of Engineers . The great feature of the meeting was tbe attendance of Mr . S . Laing , chairman of the directors of the London , Brighton , nnd South Coast Railway , who took part in the discussion .
The Chairman stated that all doubt , if any existed , as to the merits of tho dispute , must have been entirely removed by the issue of the " declaration " which the masters now required their workmen to sign , and which he further made bold to assert that none but a tyrant would have dared to attempt to enforce . ( Hear , hear . ) Messrs . Hanbcock and Usher having commented upon the master's " declaration , " Mr . Nichols , a Brighton workman , said that they bad no piecework , and the only overtime required was when cases of accident or emergency arose , and many men would be oat of work next day if tbe necessary work was not done at night . For this the men were paid " a time and a half , " and the men were satisfied .
Mr . Newton said , the sole point in dispute at Brighton was that the men felt inclined to assist those in other places who were not fairly dealt with , and tbe directors said they should not . But the fact of twelve men having been discharged , and the rest put on five day a a week showed that continuous work could not be secured in Brighton , and as the men might nest week leave and go to London , it was their interest to support the Amalgamated Society , which sought to get for the workman as good regulations in other places as existed in Brighton . The directors could not surely complain of this ; and as for tbe manner in which the men disposed of their wages , the directors had no more
right to interfere with that than the men had to interfere with the use of the locomotive for which they had been paid . The men had not refused to work overtime on emergencies , and they bnd not claimed double time for doing so . They then , had been neutral , and if the company had not reduced the work to fire days in order to deprive the reen of the means of subscribing a day ' s wages to their brethren , then they had observed a neutrality . ( Laughter . ) But on the authority of Mr . Fielding , be stated that the reduction to five days was made to deprive them of the means of so subscribing . Mr . Newton then proceeded to detail the causes of tbe present struggle , with which our readers are already acquainted with .
Mr . LiiiVG , who was much applauded , said tbat there were black men among the rich as well as the poor , but the greater portion of the capitalists earnestly desired to elevate the condition of the working men . If they trusted to combinations and associations as the best mode of elevating them , they would find thenuelves greviously mistaken . In America , where combinations were few , the labouring classes stood the highest in intelligence , and also in a pecuniary way . It was the opposite to this in France . Tbe speaker then discussed the question of strikes , not one of which , with the exception of Dublin . badbeensuccessful . Tlie Amalgamated Society bad done more injury to the men than to tbe masters . The latter part of Mr . Laing ' s speech was received with considerable disapprobation .
Mr . Nbwton said there were few trades' unions in America because tbe necessity of them did not exist ; and France was in a bad state because there trades' unions , not being legalised , were secret societies ; Ireland owed her wteteheones , not so much to trades' unions as to the aristocratic combinations in Orange lodges . As for seven men dictating to the employers , that was not true . They only carried into effect tbe orders of 12 , 000 . Mr . Iting was wrong in saying that the charge for pickets was in tbe recent report . None bad been paid during the last three or four years . Mr . Laing said that strikes were always unsuccessful , and that this would be unsuccessful also . lie hoped so ; for this was a strike of the employers against the men . ( Laughter . )
After a few remarks from the Chairman , the following resolution was carried unanimously : — That in the opinion of this meeting , any interference on the part of the employers , or any attempt to control the expenditure of their workmen ' s earnings , or to punish them for contributing towards ohjests they may not approve , is an act of injustice , and such as no body of artisans ought to submit to . Thanks to Mr . Coningham closed the business . Another circular has been issued by the employers' committee . It states that nearly every member of the committee bad received from artisans assurances of their
readiness to sign the declaration , but tbat they had been overawed by threats from members of the Amalgamated Society , and that such an act would be as much as their lives were worth . The committee is collecting evidence on this subject , with a view to protect the workmen . Workmen were coming up from Scotland to sign the declaration and thus earn higher wages than they now receive . In London , 1 , 198 men signed on the day of opening , and new hands come in every day : In Manchester 2 , 776 have signed . The committee is maturing the plan of a safe and genuine benefit society .
THE NAILORS AND TOE STRIKE . We are glad to state that the majority of the nailers at the Lye and Halesowen have resumed work at their former wages . Quantities of rod iron were supplied to them by their masters on Tuesday to work up . We understand , however , that two or three of the masters of the above district Still bold out , and in consequence a meeting of the nailers , which was numerously attended , was held on Tuesday at tbe Holy Bush Ion , tbe Lye , when it was unanimously agreed amongst them to support those who were out of work until all the masters shall consent to give the same rate oi wages , and a committee was appointed for that purpose .
TURN-OUT BY MASTER MECHANICS . Under this heading , Mr . Samuel Fielden has addressed a long and able letter to the "Times , " concluding with these emphatic words : — I call then , Sir , upon you—I call on all right thinking men , and especially I call upon those thousands of master mechanics who have hitherto taken no part in the struggle—to join in bringing the confederate masters to a sense of justice ami of their real position ; and if , unhappily , they shall prore beyond the control of reason , then to join in doing all we can to avert the calamities to which I am convinced this contest is driving us .
ENGINEERS' STRIKE . A pnblic meeting was held on Thursday evening at St . Martin ' s Hall , Long-acre , to consider the present position an
of the success of associated labour in many large societies in Fiance , established the fact beyond dispute . Another object for which the meeting had been called , was ( o protest against tbe resolution come to by tbe masters , requiring the men to sign a document , by which they would have to give upevery portion of independence which working men were allowed to retain . The legislature twenty years back repealed the combination Laws . Thirty-two specific acts bad been passed to regulate the conditions between masters and men . Yet tbe Masters coming forward to protest against and alter those regulations which the legislature had allowed working men to make relative to contracts for the hours they should labour , the rate a t which they should be paid , and tho conditions on which they enter or leave their ernplov .
Mr . jsewtos , who was loudly cheered , stated that ft greater degree of responsibility attached itself to the present than to any of tha previous meetings called by the Amalgamated Society . Heretofore they had appealed only to the members of their own society ; but the present meeting appealed to the trades of London to assist them in the struggle existing between thera and their employers . The evils they complained of had been of long duration , and largo bodies of their trade had on several occasions declared that piecework and . syjtcmatic overtime were injurious . The employers had misconstrued tbeir views and statements relative to these grievances . All that they bad said on tbe subject was that the Amalgamated Society thought tbe practice to be injurious ; but they did not interfere with the right of men , not connected with them , to contracts
make such as they thought proper . Tbe members of their trade thought they had struck a fatal blow at overtime , when they taxed the employers twenty-five per cent more for the hours so occupied ; but notwithstanding this , there were shops in tbat metropolis where the engine that kept the tools going never oeaged from 0 n 8 month's end to auoiber . The speaker then showed that the Society had orig inated in purely benevolent purposes , and deserved the support of all ri ght-thinking men . The employers bad formed a combination , and been led to adopt steps by the representations of interested parties , which he believed they now deeply regretted . Their celebrated pamphlet , " H ** I not aright to do what I tike with my own had given rise to the present meeting . It opened up the ereit question of capital and labour . The introduction o" machinery , if properly applied , would be the greatest blessing to labour ; it « w only its present application which
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was injurious . They wanted tbe trades of Eimland to assist them itrobtaining the requisite machinery to set all tbo discharged hands to work , and settle for ever the question between them and their employers . The trades had about half a million of money invested in various ways at a low rate of interest . If that money was invested in a Peonle's Bank , and lent out to establish Co-operative workshop * , it would be far more beneficial to the interests of all oartie " To do this they need not wait for an alteration in the Law Of Partnership . They could take advantage of the mtchinery of the Building Societies , and form a jomt Stock Company , with a man like their respected Chairman at its head . The money could bo rni-ed in shaves , which could be withdrawn on giving due notice . The meeting was called to test whether tbe trades would assist them in carry ;** out tbat design . If the Engineers were wnrafpd
in tins contact , other trades would ba speedily attacked and from interested motives alone they should make com ' - mon cause with each other . They should not only suonovt each other , but discountenance those organs in the Press which vilified and calumniated them . By such means they would speedily have the Press at their services . Men who had turned their attention minutely to those subjects were endeavouring to make tho relations of Capital ' and Labour familiar by means of a portion of the Pressto that portion they should turn their attention ) and render it efficient rapport . On behalf of his brethren be thanked tbera for the support they had received- but they knew not how long the struggle might last . As ' lomr as that document remained to be signed , so lone would they not enter the master's shops . Their own funds had been reduced from £ 25 , 000 to between £ 10 , 000 and £ 17 000 They were , therefore , justified in appealing to the trades not in a supplicating manner , but with a consciousness of their own desert to assist themjin fighting their common battle
lie trusted tho meeting would result not only in passing the resolutions , but in terming a grand union of all the trades to resist that and evory other instance where oppression was attempted to be exercised upon them . If they turned their attention to the weavers and other trades where machinery had been largely introduced , they would see the Utility Of a society which should stand as a barrier between them and sucli servitude . He saw no reason why the trades of England should not raise £ 10 , 000 in a month for such a holy purpose . The speaker sat down amid much cheering . Mr . Pbideabx , a cabinet maker , moved the following resolution , in a very excellent address : — ,. T £ a ) ' £ av . ins ! , eiml the 8 tatements which huve been made on behalf of the Amalgamated Society , this meeting hereby expresses its concurrence with their entire proceedings , and pledges itself to support the Society m its resistance to the unjust measures of the empliers of operative engineers .
Mr . J . Pettib , painter , seconded tbe resolution , and drew a vivid picture of the misery endured by working men , whose toil was cheered alone by the spread of knowledge . He was proud to see the Amalgamated Society at the bead of the Trades of England , and trusted that a firm , aud widespread union of the trades would be the result of the meet Vl ' i 8 ystem ofcheapnets , introduced by men of the Manchester School , led to a degre of scamping in the work of ibis country , which was telling with fearful effect upon the character of British labour . The disclosures relative to the frauds in the grocery trade could be more than equalled by the chicanery practised in their various trades through the influence of piecework and overtime . The resolution was unanimously adopted . Mr . OugREsauAW moved Ihe second resolution , as follows : —
That this meeting , helicvin B that the independence of the operalives of this country , s threatened by the proceedings of the em ployers of operative engineers , pledges itself to take such measures for tne effectual organisation of the trades , as will ensure sura cient tunas to conduct the present contest , and enable the workmen to eitablish themselves permanently in associative work . The interests of the whole body of working men were threatened , and it was tbe bounden duty of all who lived by their labour to unite in defence of the principle which the Amalgamated Engineers were struggling for . The way
to shorten the contest was by jjiving the men a continuous weekly support . The sum of £ 10 , 000 per week , coald ho rawed by a levy of only 2 d . or 3 d . per man . Co-operation was tbe step by which they would be enabled ultimately to reduce the presentchaos of labour into order and fruitfulncss , and he believed the engineers to be the body of men who were destined to solve the grcnt labour problem . Ifc was in the power of the trades of England to abolish the present system of masters and men , and establish Universal Co-operative Workshop * . Tho speaker resumed his seat amid much applause .
Mr . E . Moroas , tailor , seconded tbe resolution , which was carried unanimously . Mr . Bbisck , cigar maker , moved the last resolution as follows : — That a Conference of the metropolitan trades he convened as early as possible , to carry out the objects of this meeting , and that a committee comprising the following workmen be appointed to take the necessary steps for convening the same : —Mr . T . C . Ollerenshaw . hatter ; Mr . John Pettie , painter ; Mr . Eilward Morgan , tailor ; Mr . R . Vhiddon , cabinet maker ; Mr . 0 . W . Prideaux , cabinet ra .-iker ; Mr . Knox , tailor ; Mr . Jones , lobacco trade ; Mr . Gregg , tailor ; Mr . Xenley , tailor ; Mr . Koutiedgo , block ranker ; Air . Stevenson , boot maker ; Mr . Daddo , thoo maker ; Mr . Harvey , moulder ; Mr . Wyatt , wheelwright .
The speaker very briefly supported the resolution . Mr . Leno , printer , seconded the resolution . He was connected with the Co-operative Printers . They had been in existence two years , and had surmounted many difficulties incident to their infant condition . If Co-operation w ; is practicable in tbeir trade , it » -, is in other trades . They need only to will it , and combine together , to freo labour from the shackles which now bound it . Tbe resolution was passed . A vote of thanks was given to tho Chairman , and tlie meeting adjourned .
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LINCOLN . Conceaiurnt or BiRiH . —Eliza Spafford , Mary Greenwood , and Eliza Lyon were placed at the bar to receive sentence for the offence of endeavouring to conceal the birth of their bastard children , to which they had severally pleaded Guilty . His Lordship stated that he was happy to say that he saw nothing in any of these oases to occasion any suspicion that tho prisoners had destroyed their children ; and , in the case of Mary Greenwood , there was a very slight case of concealment . Eliza Spafford was then sentenced to one month ' s imprisonment with hard labour , Eliza Lyon to one week ' s imprisonment , and Mary Greenwood to four days' imprisonment .
Charge or Cnan Mcrpbr . —Charlotte Waite was indicted for the wilful murder of her own child . The prisoner was employed on the 19 tll of August lust in a field on the farm of Mr . Glazier , near Lincoln , and , sUting that she felt ill , she left the field . Seven days afterwards the body of a new-born infant was found in a pond in the neighbourhood with its throat cut . Tho surgeon who examined trie body proved that the child had breathed , and proved that the umbilical cord had been cut smooth , as if by a sharp instrument . Ho , however , admitted that the umbilical cord might have got round tho neck of the child , and that the wound might have been inflicted in the attempt to sever that cord . The prisoner had from the first stated that the child was born dead . —The Jury convicted the prisoner of concealment , and she was sentenced to four months' imprisonment .
WWCUESTER . ATTKMPruD Murder . —Edward James Harris was indicted for maliciously stabbing his wife , Mary Harris , with intentto murder her , at Southampton , on tho 27 th of December . It seemed that these parties , who appeared to be decent kind of people , had been married twenty years . Differences at last arose between them , which'ended in a separation ; but they had so far become reconciled as to meet and walk together , and shortly before Christmas-day they arranged to dine together on that day , and he £ « VC her 7 s , Cd . to purchase the dinner . They met again the next day , and be then wanted some of the money back again , and she returned him some part of it . . He was in liquor , and she went to his lodging with him to take care of him . Ha kissed her nvmy times and cried very much . She begged him not to cry , and said she would come and see him in the morning , when he would be better . She left him and went borne . They met again on the 27 th of December . She went to his lodging and made his bed . lis
cried and kissed her . Tney saw the landlord , who said ho wondered he would be seen with his wife after wh / ifc he had called her . His countenance instantly changed . She said he dare not repeat the word in her presence , and she became angry , and said if he repeated it she should slap his face . She had always been a faithful and virtuous wife to him , and had supported herself by stay-making during the time sho lived separately from him . After the words had passed in the public-house , they left and walked together some distance without speaking a word . At length tho prisoner said , " Whatdid he say ?' ' alluding to what the landlord had said . He then said , " There ' s no knowing the hearts of any men ; " and he began to push his wife . She told him not to do so . He laid hold of her , and sho thought he was going to kiss her . She remonstrated with him , and she then saw him draw a knife from his pocket , and he attempted to cut her throat . She screamed , and they fell—he was still endeavouring to cut her throat . Tbe cuts went through her shawl , bonnet , and ribbons , and five wounds were inflicted on her face and neck . At the instant
a young woman came up and seized his hand in which was tho knife , and pulled bis bead back . She contrived to hold his hand and the knife for some time till be got his hand away and again cut at his wife , who screamed ! ' Murder , " and said , "My dear , don ' t cut my throat . " The young woman ran away to procure assistance , and the prisoner was arrested . —The Jury returned a verdict of Guilty , with intentto do grievous bodily harm , and the prisoner was sentenced to be transported for life .
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Pritats Secrmabibs to the New Ministers . —The Earl of Derby has appointed Lieut . Colonel the Hon . Edward Wilbrahttm to be his private secretary ; Mr . C . W . Stronge , of the Treasury , » also acting as the second private secretary to the Premier . Tho Right Hon . S . H . Walpole has appointed as his private secretary at the Home Office , Mr . Spencer Peroral , grandson of Mr , Fercival , the Prime Minister of Georgo III . The Earl of Malmesbury has appointed Mr . George Harris as his lordship ' s private secretary at the Foreign Office . Sir John Pakington has appointed bis son , Mr . John Slaney Pakington , as his private secretary at the Colonial Office . Mr . J . H . Cole , of the Treasury , is appointed private secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer . —Observer . The " Preston Chronicle" says tbat a lady residing at Broughton has manufactured a bed quilt , containing 5 , 670 pieces , sexagon shape , every piece arranged with the greatest possible precision .
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THE flEWTILVISTRr . A public meeting was held on Monday evening at fh « Eclectic Institution , Denmark-street , Soho , to consider tho measures propounded by Lord Derby , and their suitabilitv to the wants of the nation . ' Mr . Cuddon was called to the chair , and « ave a humorous exposititn of the fate of thoombryo Iteform Bill , and thesupposed measures ot tho new ministry . It mattered little to the people what any parliament , constituted like tho present
were engaged in doing . It was morally impossible that they would ever legislate for the benefit of the people . It was of far moro importance that they should study tho proper position and relative connexion of capital and labour , than tho speeches of ministers . The Protectionists in that house were always engaged in robbing them of capital , the raw material ; whilst the Free Traders were similarly engaged in robbing them of the fair - pricefor their labour . Neither party oared one fraction for the true intorests of the working community . Mr . Flaxmah moved the following resolution •—
That in the opinion of this meeting Lord Derby's recent manifesto in the House of Lords , as an exposition of the principles and policy by which the new Cabinet is to be miiued , bodes no eood to the people of this or any other country . Without wishing to pre judge the new administration , we cannot regard that manifesto otherwise than as a declaration of the government , —that its policy is to be one of hostility to Parliamentary und Social Reform at home , nnd of open or covert alliance with despotic powers abroad against the rights and liberties of our Continen tal brethren . B ° ing further of opinion that no change of administration can'be of any ufo to this country , without a previous reform of parliament wo therefore respectfully , but urgently , recommend our fallow countrymen to consider all other questions secondary to Parliamentary Reform , and not to relax in their efforts till the House of Commons is made the reflex of the national will , through a full , free , and fair representation of the whole people .
The Earl of Derby had not shown any disposition to anteliorate the condition of the population , or do justice to tllO Labour Question . It became them as working men to take tho subject into their own hands , and to show , by their good conduct , their moral honesty , and courage , that they wore fit and prepared to enjoy those political and social rights for which they had been so long struggling . Mr . Bbn'ht seconded tho resolution . They would never have full and fair representation until the People's Charter became tho law of the land . They might rest assured that the Earl of Derby would never grant them such n measure . It was a mere struggle between Protectionists and Freo Traders , as to which should succeed best in gulling
the public . They needed a people ' s party in the House of Commons , and it must be their endeavour to raise one . Were they in possession of good laws which allowed tbem to enjoy the wealth they produced they would have more wealth than , with their present limited wants , they would know how to dispose of . The speaker drew a vivid picture of savage and civilised life , and represented that tbe former enjoyed more real liberty and physical comforts than the latter . They must never cease in their exertions until they had men in the House of Commons , who really and truly were the representatives of labour . Mr . WiiBBtiBR , in a speech ofconaiderable energy , supported the resolution , and illustrated the ideas of the previous speakers .
Mr . RoQitRS , in supporting tho resolution , shewed the manner in which the people were sacrificed between the two opposing factions , and gave it as his opinion tbat they would never bo able to emancipate themselves until they had abolished the monopoly of the soil , and established a correct system of currency . The speaker showed that unless working men understood these subjects , and were prepared to see them speedily brought into practice , it was idle to think of their redemption . Mr , C . MtiRRATalso addressed the meeting , and expressed his opinion that little hopes were to be entertained from the advent of Lord Derby . Tho expressions of Lord Derby upon tho refugee question were very problematic . It behoved them to look with a wary eye upon his conduct , lest he
made the government a tool in tho hands of continental despots . It mattered not to working men whether the Protectionists or Free Traders were in power—of the two , he preferred the former . The mon of Cobden ' s school would , in his belief , cut down the jeople if they differed from their views , in a similar manner to which they had been cut down at Peterloo . He advised them to attend all public meetings , and expresstheir opinions aa to the utter insincerity of both factions , when they profaned to ; tot for the benefit of the whole people . No doubt , great efforts would be made by the Free Trade party to purchase all who were purchasable in tho Chartist ranks . He warned tbem to be wary of all who , professing to be leaders of the people , acted with the Financial Reformers .
Mr . Hareo p addressed tbe meeting at some length , and showed that no difference of opinion existed between tho Chartist speakers who had addressed them and tho members of the Reform Lergue . If they had a Free Vim tbeir principles would be speedily triumphant . The resolution was unanimously adopted . A vote of thanks was given to the chairman , and tha meeting adjourned .
REVIVAL OF TUB ANTl-CORN-LAAY LE & GUE . The meeting which the committee appointed to meet on Tuesday so ' nnight was authorised to convene , was held on Tuesday nightatNowall ' s Buildings , Manchester . At three o'clock a crowded meeting was assembled , who gavea warm reception to the leading Free-traders upon their appearance on the platform . The M . P . ' s present were , Mr . Cobden , Mr . John Bright , Mr . Gibson , Mr . Henry , Mr . J . Heywood , Mr . Brotherton , Mr . Kershaw , Mr . C . Uindley , and Mr . R . Milligen . Among gentlemen from a distance was Dr T . Price . A great number of letters of adhesion were read .
Mr . G . Wilson , on taking tho chair , said they had now to deal not merely with a Conservative Administration , but with Earl Derby , as the head of a Protectionist government ; and if any justification could be required for their convening this meeting in the middle of a market day , it must bo found in the Administration itself . Previous to taking such a step they bad sought the advice of all those excellent friends of the Laague who , during three years , afforded them their support , tbeir advice , and concurrence . There was but ono opinion offered , and that was advising tho revival of the League . ( Cheers . ) At a meeting held ou the previous evening it had beon resolved to propose
certain resolutions to the meeting , which he would read—1 . That an Administration having been formed committed by every pledge that can bind the honour of public men to attempt to reimjiote a t ' . uty \> n corn , it is resolved that the Anti Corn Law League be re-constituted , under the rules and regulations by which that body was formerly organised . 2 . That the Council of the League be requested to put themselves into immediate communication with their iWcuds in » u parts of the kingdom , urging them to immediate action to preveut tha return to Parliament of candidates in favour of the re-enactment , under whatever pretence or form , of any duty upon the importation of foreign corn .
3 . That , considering how essential it is to the welfare of the ngrlcultural , manufacturing , colonial , and chipping interests , as well as to the peace and prof perity of the great body of the people , that the Free Trade q'testion should be permanently settled by an appeal to the country , —resolved that a memorial to the Queen , praying for un immediate dissolution of Parliament , be signed by the chairman , on behalf of this meeting , aud transmitted for presentation to her Majesty . 4 . That in order to carry out the nbove resolutions , a subscription he forthwith commenced , and that a call often per cent , upon all subscriptions of £ 10 and upwards be made ; subscriptions under that amount to be paid in full .
Mr . Oouofi . v , on riding to more the first of these resolutions , was received with immense cheering . The following is a brief outline of his speech . I appear here to serve no party politicians ; 1 do not come hero with the view of taking any steps which shall be likely to displace one body of men to replace in their stead men of another complexion of party politics , I appear hero solely to advocate a cause whioh 1 believe experience has shown to be worthy of an effort ; and we will , if you please , if wo renew our labours , be under the fame rules and regulations which led on triumphantly to victory on tho last occasion . ( Cheers . ) I may solemnly declare , for myself , that in tho most exaggerated flights of my fancy , I never expected so great a result from the labours of the Lsague as has been witnessed within the last four years of our experience . ( Hear , hear . ) Take tbe sinsjle i ' aot which comprises almost our whole
ease . Sin « o tho day we laid down our arms there has been imported into this country , in grain and Soar of all kinds , an amount of human subsistence equal to upwards of fifty millions of quartersof grain —( hear , hear )—a larger quantity than had beon imported from foreign countries during the thirty-one years befote ! 846 . On the lowest computation you have had five millions of your countrymen or countrywomen , or your country-chUdren subsisting upon corn brought from foreign countries . And what does it say oi the comfort you havo brought to the homesteads of these families ? ( ilear . ) What does it say of the peace , the prosperity , and th « serenity of the domestic life of those to whose houses these millions of quarters of grain have been introduced , and who , but for your exertions , might have been left in penury , and subsisting on potatoes ? These , then , are the reasons , these are the sufficient
justification tor our wishing to maintain tho ground we have achieved . Now , there aro many gentlemen—perhaps some among those who are present on this occasion—who press us to enter upon other questions as well as the corn laws . ( Hear , hear . ) They say , "Why don ' t you go for a hrger measure of parliamentary reform , which will not only enable you to carry Free Trade in corn , but will also enable you to carry many other things 1 " ( Hear , hear . ) Now , it seems to me that the fallacy which lies in this argument or entreaty is this—it is assumed that because wo are going to make an effort to put an end for ever to this war upon Free Trade , that , therefore , wo in « tend to exclude other people from entering on the consida ration of other questions . What we say is this , that having shown you the vast social benefits which have arisen from the emancipation of the people in the article of food , we don't feel justified , whilst we are sure , or at least morally certain , that in a few months we can put this
question for ever out of tfc © category of controversial questions —we don't feel justified in placing ourselves backward , or taking up other questions on which the public are not so well informed or so well united . Wo , the men who havo had a responsible position , in this agitation before , do not think it advijabl * to change our responsible position in the Houaeof Commons , from a majority into a minority—to retard the definite settlement of this question , instead of three or four months , for probably as many yean more . ( Loud choers . ) We advocate an immediate dissolution of Parliament , alter these necessary public forms have been gone through . Now it will bo said , why should you dissolve Parliament and ' s « ek an immediate if sue on this quesn c r , " P 03 , lbIe tfaa < : ono who is a member of the Houso of Commons may have better opportunities to judge as to the rexsont which may determine such a policy as this , than those who are not within the arcana of our politollegislAtiofl , Gentlemen , I havo the strongest belief
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th . it we are safe from everything but delay , and the tricks of politicians which will b « practised during this delay ( Cheers . ) I wnnt to brine this question to a definite issuo without k'ing mixed up with any other question , W Q havo not only friends who wish us to blend other questions with ours , by which we might materially damugc our cause , and probably altogether sacrifice it , but our enemies will play tho same game , for it is their only chance . Already I see tho enemy hooting tbo flag , trying to raise the banner of religious intolerance . You m . iy have Protestantism and Popery thrust before the question of the bread tax . They who tax the people ' s bread will profess to bo tho great champions of religion . You know in the olden time that they who devoured the widow ' s houso for pretence made loiijf ? h « T' / Choers nnd laughter . ) I should not wonder if s J , I ra ' t , le issue of the monarchy . 1 have seen ... » , fui SUt forth that the monarchy is in danger if wo ™ frnw ™ ^ succeed in our objects . ( Laughter . ) But Z wio m ? ttall 0 w the Protectionists to remainin office nrofession TamfV ^ 6 t 'm tim « *<> ^ "d ™ all their proiessions and their nrin ( . i .. l 0 i _ fU .. „ i .. «\_» n ^ « i , ^ i .
wZheTul' SSrV «*> TT » ' afraid" ^ w" ^ to be to fc f- . But wliat morality is this ' ? Jwi ^ p ^ iiix ^ a ^* ¦ a TW iu -i principles , if you will only £ 7 bL P Pro t ?? tion : sfc law their «^ to ^ rJi ? 0 M ^ will abandon every one of their proSo ^^ atfer theiT princip es to the winds , and allow their dt noR-tho IVa tectionists-to go and whistle for nroUetin « fro a laughter . ) Tbat , I say , is somethh fnew ^ tJ P 'T , a"d politics in this country . I tell you K v I nwf f ° Lord Derby and his colleagt ^ to bt lS sot"J ^ S ' . advisers take them to be . Would the men who hnutw , that illustrious statesman almost to his grave for havinc -tbolishod the Corn Laws , whose sole political capital from that time to this , has been the sarcasm and theolnoquv with which they have covered his name , and the abuse witU which they have loaded tho gentlemen oftlm " Manchester School *'—( laughter ) -are these men goin < r to do . not wha ;
Sir R . Peel did , but ton times worse ? That would be to fall lower than they are in France . I believe the Ministry to be sincere in their professions . I believe thoy come into office with the view to carry out those professions , but aro yon going to allow them to remain in office , to be sharpening their swords in order that thoy may stab you when thoy find you off your guard ? ( "No , no . " ) Our own Mr Valuers—our old and trusty representative in the House of Commons- —has given notice —( loud cheers )—of a motion to bring tho houso to the test on this question . Now , as it has been said that Mr . Villiers is a brother of Lord Clarendon , and may havo a Whig object in bringing forward this measure , I may as well state that it was at our instance that Mr . Yilliers gave notice of that motion ; and that ho foresaw at the moment what would be said as to his
wishing to reinstate the fallen Ministry . He even said to me , "You might bringforward tbe motion yourself , probably , with , more propriety ; " hut I said it was duo to him , who had so nobly maintained our principle in the House of Commonsthat nobody else should be allowed to intervene on this question whilst ho remained in the house . ( Cheers ) I will go further in explanation of this matter . It was suggested to Mr . Villiers that the motion should declare that the house has no confidence in anv government which did not support the principle of Freo Trade . But he him ? elf struck out of the motion all reference to the adminiatrai ion , because he would not give the motion » ho semblance of a party attack . If there should be any difficulty in brineing the question to issue by the terms of this motion , then I do hope Mr . Villiers will bring forward a vote of want of confidence . I hope this will he done rather than let thequestioa undecided another session
go . You are ( old that th'sis a very wronp timo to dissolve the parliament . Now , gentlemen , I will tell you candidly , and it is a secret probably coming from a member of parliament , that I never Lnew yet the proper time for a dissolution in the eyes of memiers of Parliament . ( Cheers and laughter . ) The indirect threat which was held out by Lord Derby , that if we did not behave ourselves in tho House of Commons he would dissolve parliament , is very likely to be influential with a very largo portion of our body in the house , unless yon bring nuhlio opinion to boar upon thorn . If you memorialise the Queen , and say you think it desirable that in April or May this question should be settled—if members know that it is the determination of the country—I mean tbe Free Trade party in the country—then , when a motion is brought forward to suspend the voting of the supplies by merely voting somo
on account , you will have a vote of want of confidence in the government directly . I think tho greatest of all evils a country can suffer from , is , by all the great interests being kept in suspense on this vital question . ( Cheers . ) Your merchants , your manufacturers , your ship owners , your colonists , all require to know how this thing is to be finally settled ; they want to enter into transactions enduring over one year or two years . The whole wages a / id profits of this empire are bound up in this question . ( Hear , hear . ) And therefore talk not to me of some intrigues between tho thediplomasts of Vienna and Paris—of some new chicanery , or atrocity if you will , of the President of the Fnneh Republic—talk not to me of these distant shadowy evils , ill comparison with the disturbance and unsettlumrnt of the whole industry and commerce of the country . By a «> d by they will ask Mr . Bright if he is willinc to eo to tlie Horse
Guards , or probably they will ask if I shall becon e L rd Chancellor . But , gentlemen , nro there any such consequences involved in this measure ? They siy , ' You cannot form any other administration exoepc thi . * , or " You cannot carry on the business of parliament unless you havo either the Protectionists or the Whig * in office . " But they forgot that when this question is fettled tho Protectionist party will disappear . Jf you have ono dissolution on this subject you will never find another politician who will tio the tin kettle of Protection to his tail afterwards . ( Cheers and laughter . ) I have always said—I said it seven years ago—that we shall destroy two or three governments befora this question is settled . And now I say—without oaring for tho consequences at all—I dare the consequences , feeling certain that tho consequences will he useful to tho country , —I say let all unite—all classes of tbe country , the humblest ; as well as the richest—and let us put this government to ono of three courses—either thev must recant fully and
completely their principles of Protection , or they mu-t resign tbeir sots in the government , or they shall disfolva parliament , Ono of these courses we will compel them to adopt . ( Loud cheers . ) And when you have accomplished either of these objects , then you will have effected all that you havo in view . I do not doubt tbat tho government of this country will bo carried on . I do not see that there ia , any necessity for your despairing of finding other men ns i good in every other respect , if not as good Protectionists ,, as the present government ; but I say , let every man ,, woman , nnd child join to . ether to force tbo government to > one of these courses . And , having done so , do no ) , let ua l be alarmed by any btigb & ir , or be led away by any falsa » scents . Let us pursue the same course we did before ; and 1 in less than four months from this hour you will he relieved 1 from nil the labours in which you are now engaged . ( The 9 hon . gentleman resumed his seat amidst prolonged cheer- - ing . ) Mr . R . Asuton ( of Hyde ) seconded the resolution , which h was carried unanimously .
Mr . M . Gibson , M . P . moved , and Mr . J . Heywood , M . P .,., seconded the next resolution ; on which Mr . Habvky ( ofof Liverpool ) attempted to engraft a sentence' respecting tbena currency . Mr . J . Bright , M . P ., rose , amidst great applause , toto movo tho third resolution . Ho began by saying that toto revive the League for tho destruction of the D ' erby Cabinctct seemed like- Ocean into tempest toil , To waft a feather , or to drown a fly . The honourable gentleman ' s speech was devoted to an gx-jxposure of the tendencies of tho Administration from tueue constituencies represented by them . He concluded bjbj moving thefollowingniomorial ;—
TO THE QUEEN ' S HOST EXCEIXENT SMJESTr . May it please your Majasty , —We , your Majesty ' s loyal and devotedted suhjeets , conscious of the earnest solicitude which your Mujestystj feels for the welfare and happiness of your people , and imjiressedsed with a deep sense of the danger which now threaten the gecuritjritj <; f those great mo'tf ures of commercial policy which duriiiR thethe i last four years have conduced * o greatly to the prosperity aridiiid I social contentment of all classes of your Majesty ' s subjects , " haveave i seen with distrust and apprehension she accession to power of » f a i Government pledged by all the obligations of personal lioneur andmd I public duty , to attempt ( ho restoration of odious restrictions on thatha i tmde and industry of tfrs country . That jour memorialists . sts ,, whilst recording their solemn aud emphatic protest against any aadiad I every attempt to re-impose , in whatever shape , taxes on ihe foodefdef i the people , are firmly persuaded that an overwhelming majority oly ol I the British people are , by every constitutional means , prepared tol to ) resist and defeat such a i » -liey ns an unjust and dangerous agp-ea vrea Bion on the rights » nd industry , the freedom of trade and oomiom
merce , and the social welfare and domestic happiuc .-s ut the grtatrta * I mass of your Majesty ' s subjects . That your memorialists believiievi ( that doubt nnd uncertainty on this subject are calculated to disturlturl I and jeopardise all trading and industrial operations ; to keep allvallvi i a spirit of agitation and restlessness thraui ; li < mt your Majesty's des do ) minions , to foment false hopes and f . ister injmious apprelicnsiimjinrij i and that very sound reasons of State policy demand an immediutdut t and decisive settlement of a question fraufilit with such mamfeiiifei I elements of disunion and disquietude to all the great interests ots « the nation . Yuur memorialists , therefore , would loyally ar . d wd w < tpectfully beseech your Majesty not to suffer the interests - > f you you u subjects to be postponed to the exigencies of a temporary tulniinininii It tration , or any party difficulties ihat may conflict with > oun > own maxims of constitutional policy , but that your . Majesty , in theju . 'eju . ' , exercise of your royal prerogative , would cause the great issue no ? noi > pending between the responsible advisers of the Crown and thd th h people at large to be forthwith und finally determined by a speedpeedd dissolution , of Parliament . And your memorialists will ever pray . ray .
Mr . Thomas IIulet seconded the resolution , Mr . Ashworth ( of Turton ) moved , and Mr . Kersbawihawfi M . P ., seconded , the last resolution . Subscription papers were then handed round ; and pre pree sently the chairman announced fifteen subscriptions ens cc £ 1 , 000 each ; fifteen of £ 500 ; two of £ 300 ; six of £ 250 : 250 ) five of £ 200 ; one of £ 150 ; eighteen of £ 100 ; ten of £ 50 £ 50 ) besides six smaller sums . In about twenty-five minu ' tenu ' tetit £ 27 , 500 bad beon subscribed , being at tho rate of more tha ; tha a £ 1 , 000 per minute . Thi . * , tho chairman said , surpasseasse e anything that could have been . supposed possible , consideiside e ing the want of previous prepara-ion . The meeting , before separating , gave three hearty cheecheeisi for the reconstruction of the Lfngue .
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MONIES RECEIVED OS UliHALF OF MP , F . ' F , ' O'CONNOR . J . Croom , l « . ; O . Gordon 6 u \; J , Green , 6 d . ; J . ShriShri-i 61 ; W . Russell , 6 d . ; Elderslie , per M'Phail , 8 s . ; Mr . TMr . )) Cook , Hackney , 5 s , ; Sunderland , per Thomas Tawdoiwdoo 2 » . 9 d . ; H . Oiborne , U ; 8 Abbott , 4 d . ; M . Boner , tar , Mi A Friend , Manchester , 2 » . ; Stockport , per Thomas C ) eflC ) e « m a part from tbe Association fund , £ 3 ; A friend , Bradfotadfotit Yorkshire , and two scrip , 2 d . 0 J . ; T .-W . B . Stamsham , Am , fifi Bramtree , per Mr . Kirk , 2 s . ; Mr . Willis , Charterrille , Cdle , CtB . Mr . W . Reid , Prestholme , 5 i .-Total £ 4 Ms . 9 d . —3 d . —! - O'COHKOR .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), March 6, 1852, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_06031852/page/5/
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