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    • AXXUAL conference op the boot AND SHOEMAKERS' NATIONAL MUTUAL ASSISTANCE, ASSOCIATION,
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      ' " If. -, Ia 1846. __^ The Northern Sta...

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      Bally For Poland! Remember The Marty Rs....

      BALLY FOR POLAND ! REMEMBER THE MARTY RS . Iter a >» Women of 1 » , -The & ff *» -Russia and Austrian tyrants have added to their former enormous crimes the recent slaughter of innumerable victims , whose only offence was that they desired to establish the freedom of their country , and the veritable liberty and happiness of the entire polish people . If thc sword of justice cannot yet punish these imperial murderers , at least letnot their rjinies pass unnoticed , unprotested against . At least , let the cry ot indignation be raised by you , in witness of your admiration of the martyrs , and your hatred of their assassins . Brother and Sister Democrats invite attendance at a ui tuui

      , we yonr "Taw , we »««; auus . uu . ww PUBLIC MEETING , IS THE SATIOS Afc HALL , nOLBOlW , OS WEDNESDAY EVENING NEXT , MAY 20 . The chair will be taken at Eight o ' clock precisely . } io charge for admission . Remember " They who permit oppression share tho crime . " Poland , Liberty , Humanity invokeyoursympathies By order of the Democratic Committee for Poland's Tiegeaeration , G . Jcuas Harxet , Hon . Sec . Hay 16 , 1 SAG .

      Ireland. Hie Qpeex ' ». O'Diggixs. The J...

      IRELAND . Hie QPEEX ' » . O'DiGGIXS . The Jury in this case was ballotted for on Saturday last , when forty-eight names were drawn from the Grand Jury panel of the City . On Monday . Mr . O'lliggins and his solicitor , J . M . Cautwell , Esq ., attended at thc Queen ' s Bench office , for Ihe purpose of reducing the list to twenty-four , the crown striking off twelve and the traverser twelve . The list being thus reduced to twenty-four , thc first tweve who -shall answer , when called , will constitute the jury . The trial cannot take pLice till the sittings after-nest term . In this case the crown is behaving with the greatest impartiality , It is now well understood that this case would never have been moved in , 3 iadnotabusy evil-minded citizen , who was in

      some measure instigated to the vile act by Mr . O'ConnellJed the Government to expect that it -would be clearly proved tbat Mi * . 0 'lli < rgins was the anther of all the Molly Maguire addresses , and that he it was who caused all the disturbances in the counties of Gavan , Monaghnn , and Leitrim . Mr . O'Conaell denounced the document upon which the iudict-• aient is founded , ss a hideous paper , containing the strongest argument ** he had ever read to incite the tenants to murder tneirlondlords ; and he sent Mr . Thomas Arkins , the city sword bearer , to the Castle to lodge informations to * thateffect ; but it appeared that this functionary exceeded his instructions by the proposal to connect the traverser with the Molly Maguire movement . The witnesses are!—1 . Thomas Arkins , who lodged the first information .

      2 . E . Hogg , who was entrapped by Arkins . 3 . Mr . . N . Baiter , whose name was given in by Arkins 4 . Mr . Cluchy , Guard of the Boyle Coach . 5 . Mr . Charles Peyton , to whom Mr . Clulchy handed a paper . 6 . Miss Bromel , of Boyle , to whom Peyton ' handed a paper . •; . Mr . Bromel , father of Miss Bromel and Printer of the Boyle Gazette . S . Mr . Crofton , a Magistrate , and agent to Lord Lorton . 0 . "Mr . Laurence , under agent to Lord Lorton The last six witnesses are from the very centre -of Molly Magnirfiism .

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      Livns Jl Teoexton.—Tour Lines Are Very G...

      livns JL Teoexton . —Tour lines are very good , but not exactly fitted to appear amongst the " Songs for the People . " " A Sigh for the Poor , " would appear best in our " Christmas Garland -f ia the meantime , let as have something more seasonable , and sMHcthiH * more rousing than " sighs "—something that shall " stir tlie blood , like the sound of a trumpet . " Teteras Patriots' xso Exiles' "Widows' axd Chilbses ' s Fc-sns . —" Receipts for the week : Jllr . Dunn , London , Is . ; Mr . Julian Harney , do ,, 2 s , ; Xewcastk--on-Tjne , per ilr . M . Jude , Is ; Liverpool , per Mr . II . Smith , -5 s . 4 and £ rst instalment of surplus from the Committee of soiree , held in commemoration of my release from prison , £ 2 ; total , £ 2 13 s . 0 s . As the Committee expect to settle their accountsfullynest Tnssday nljrut , and to have a considerable surplus , tbe

      remittances are delayed -till nest week , thai the reeipients . may have their amount for three vxeks , at one expense for monty-orders . Thomas Cooper , Secretary , 134 Blackfriars'aoad . JCzthsktoj ; Colmem . — The master has do right to detain tools even for debt ; the term ; sought to be ivn . posed upon his men are a -violation of law , and tlic printer who did not pat his name to the hill , is not liahle to any penalty , as tlie name of the masters is in the lull , and they sire liable to tbe same penalty as a . printer would be if there was not the name of some party Iu thebill . Edwajjj TF , S . Stoke . —Tes . The partners have the saniepower . Pbestok . —Thanis-toDuncan Robertson for his vr-steome letter announcing that 5 , 307 signatures had . been . appended lo the petition against the Irish -Coercion Bill , and no douht Mr . Duncoinbe has received it , and we request our friend to send tlie other thousand

      signatures . Joseph Beowex , Melton Jlowhray . —The aggrieved parlies may file a bill against those who are obstructing their claim and a court of Chancery will compel the obstructives to do " justice . Gsoege Ciles , Brighton . —Thanks for Ms communcation , it was received . The Xaso . —It would he quite impossible ± o answer ihe several ques tions proposed under this head . T . A . Spilsby . — We really cannot see what charge the coinniissiV-itis can have against T . A . iii-Kuiueli ns , £ . ccording to his own shelving , he appears to have performed all the dudes that the law and society -could-rsquire or-enfbrcf . Z . AsxEti ., joiac-r , Leicester , has become agent for the SorOiern Ster , not from a desire to make it profifcihie to himself or in opposition to any other news agent , hut for the mere purpose of making its column s beneficial to the later eel-B of the trades .

      Victims of Ieish Laxdlokdism . —To the Editor or ME "SoiTHEBS Sta * . "—Sir , —Having observed in tlie 3 r < iii « l «{« r Tii «« s an article heailed , " Arrival of a Family of the E-ctcnnina ted Irish , " I was determined on ocular demonstration of the heartrending sufferings of the poor family theiein alluded to . I hurried to Jfewton-heath from Manchester , aud , on arriving at the place , to my astonishment I found the sad reality , alas ! too true . A family consisting of thirteen persons , nil" - comer of amid , wish a fire composed of brambles gathered from the -ditches , endeavouring to boil a halfpenny-worth of coffee and an egg , tlie only substitute for the day's food of tliinesn . I made inquiries rtiptctiug ilnrlr tvietion , Ac , and find evi-ry rem-srk contained in the Manckcster Times peif-ctly tru--. My heart was touched with gratitude to the rope maker whose timely aid has prevented this

      • w .- c - . chel family from perishing for want of food , or - £ heincUmen *; y of tlie -weather . 3 £ e aduiinistrrcd reiief by -procuriug bread and coffee for those stron : enough To partake of it-, his wife prepariug more suitable beverage for thc weak from long fasting and cold . The name of tliis philanthropic individual is Thomas Hcimes . Finding his rope-shed inadequate to sustain life , he made a small house , ei- * htfeet by five , for thtsr accommodation , by nailing some boards togetlifer ; proe = rid sirawfor them to lie on ; and had it not been for his humanity , all , or most part of tbe family , most have pi-rished . Hoping tbat through the medium of your brigut luminary xheseobservatumsaiay attract the chzrhably disposed , and that by their humane aSEisUiita , these poor helpless creatures may bsaflbrded the necessaries of life until they are fortunate enough to make a livelihood for themselr . s . I am , sir , t our obedient servant B » R .

      P . S- —The faniilj ' s names are Patrick Gallagher , aged 50 ; Mary , his wile , aged 4 H . The names of the children are as follow : —Mary , Michael , Anne , Catherine , Ellen , Elizabeth , Patrick , Margaret , Bridget , and John , from two to eighteen years of age ; and Catherine Dolan , a rister-in-lavf , aged forty . Mr . Holmes is au Englishman . Au Englishwoman , named Nelson , alee provided food , and clothing for tkese poor creatures . TTlxtttat Coor-ia * , Derby . —The " Letter " came to hand , but -such h eoluiiie of manuscript frightened us , and being busy at the time we could not devote attention to it . Subsequently we looked through the " poetry , " sad perhaps may notice it in our next " Peast . " We cannot { tromise to insert any of the pieces ; we trill however , look tliroa ^ li tljti n again , aud pass judgment when our ne \ t" Feast" -eonies .

      Michael Billisgs . —So room this week . Jons Mason * . Kottinghain . —We have no room to notice your communication this week . Joseph De & xksuc . —The Hues on "Spring" are inadmissible . P . G . O'JiRiES . —A report of the meeting taken from tbe Morning Advertiser was already in type when your rcpsrt arrivs-d ; nevertheless accept our thanks for your favour . 4 ^ r --KiSTBEs Ev & ope a . vd the Emmbor Xichoi „ is . " —Press of ma tter corapi-ls us to postpone tlie continuation of the article under this head . Brussels . —G . J . H . has received . J . HiHKxEss , Edinburgh . —Your lines shall appear in our : uxt"Peast of the Poets / ' IV ' e shall not have room £ > r th « n fceftire then .

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      BEJEIPTS OF THE CHARTIST ( . O-OPBlVATlYI LASD SOCIETY . SECTION No . 1 .

      PER MR . O'COSSOE . SHAKES . £ S . d-Halifas , per C . W . Smitli 119 0 Hyde , per J . Hough 0 14 0 Birmingham , per W . Thorn .. .. .. 5 0 0 Chepstow , per C . AValters 1 1 ; 10 Xcnport , j-er J . lovcll .. „ ,. * - 0 3 0 Dodworth , per T . Croft 2 0 0 Totness , per "W . Tanner 3 7 3 Oldham , per AV . Hamer 4 0 ( I "ffigan , per Thos . Pye , s IS fi Sorwich , per J . Hurry ., „ .. 4 0 0

      Dodhurst Brow , per J . Bowden .. .. 1 U 0 Xottiugluim , per J . Sweet .. .. .. 1 3 C Hunter Osborne , per do . .. .. .. 0 13 0 Preston , per J . Brown .. .. .. 7 14 Bradford , per J . Alderson .. .. 0 s 0 Hamilton , per W . "Weir .. .. .. 1 IS Ji Kidderminster , per G . Holloway 1 l * j •? Tmibridge Wells , per "W . Lawuer .. .. 2 5 o Hehdeu Bridge , per J . Smith .. 1 ^ J Stockport , per Thos . Woodlionse .. - - a J Ashton-under-Lyne , per E . Hobson .. s | r * Leieestei * . pel- G . Xoen .. •• r ;» n Manchester , per J . Murray .. .. - ' j , n Uochd-. de . per E . Mitchell .. .. ____ . _ £ 97 6 5 SECTION > ' 0 . 2 . Halifax , per C . "W . Smith n 4 0 (' oleham , per J . PoweU .. ¦• . . . C . II . Biddlecomhe , Sonfiiamp ton .. » ^ * Totness . per W . Tanner ion Oldham , per W . llamer i ,, n Dodhurst Brow , per J . Bow den .. " Q in Soltiiiffham , i * erJ . Sweet A i m Kiddenuiustcr , per G . Holloway .. « " i lu n Clayton , West , per E . Evans .. .. » 0 u 0 Hebden Bridge , per J . Muitli i „ „ Stockport , per T . Woodhouse .. .. 10 0 Leicester , per . H . Burrow .. .. .. 10 5 Leicester , per G . X OOll .. .. .. 110 0 Manchester , p <* r J . Murray .. .. .. 8 11 C Rochdale , per E . Mitchell 0 19 0 £ 16 1 * 2 8 PER CEXETtAL SECRETAPi 7 . SECTION XO . 1 . SHAKES . £ s . d . £ s . d . M . X . - - - 0 0 6 "Westminster- - 0 1 " G Ilac el llowall - 0 1 0 Armley - - - 1 17 « Greenwich - - 2 4 0 EldersHe - - 1 15 5 Ovendeu - - 2 0 0 South Shields - ' 200 Preston , lO'Connor Chorley , per "\ ViUdn-Brigade ) - - 3 2 0 sou - - - 2 12 0 3 as . Smitli - - 0 1 4 C . R . Barker- - 0 10 0 £ 17 1 3 SECTION NO . 2 . Lynn - - - 0 a 0 Westminster- - 0 8 6 Chapman , Horsley 0 4 6 Lamberhead-green 0 14 Hogsthorpe - - 0 1 0 Lancaster - -094 Greenwich - - 0 10 0 Elderslie - -040 G . Taylor - -034 John Harrison - 0 2 4 Wlnttiugton Jb Cat 0 12 2 J . Jlillbain , Sheer-Joseph Armstrong 0 14 ness - - - 0 D 0 Torquay - - 0 Hi 11 Mr . T . Ladd - -520 Joseph Lock- - 0 2 0 Rochester - - 0 7 S John Morris - - 0 1 2 Hammersmith - 1 6 S £ U _ 3 __ 3 Mr . O'Connor , Section 1 ... 97 6 5 Mr . Wheeler „ „ ... 17 1 3 - £ 114 7 S Mr . O'Connor , Section 2 ... 1 G 12 1 Mr . Wheeler , „ „ ... 11 3 3 . £ 27 lo I C % SD 3 AND ICltS . PSK Jttt . o ' CONSOa . Xewport .. » . .. » .. 0 4 S Tonie-s .. .. .. .. .. 0 10 Nottingham .. .. .. .. .. 0 4 0 Preston .. .. .. .. .. 0 14 Clayton West ,. .. .. .. 0 2 o Ik-hJen Bridge 0 1 0 Lticestcr .. .. .. .. .. 0 2 C LEVI FCK DIKECTOSS . Dodhurst Brow .. .. .. .. 0 2 1 Nottiui-li . ini .. .. .. .. .. 0 4 6 Hamilton .. .. .. .. .. 0 l c flehden Br idge 0 2 fi -LEW FOK CONFERENCE . Nottingham .. .. .. .. .. 0 1 0 Bradford 0 12 0 Hebden Bridge .. 0 0 C CABDS ASK BUMS . PEB CEJ .-EBA 1 . SECBETABY . Greenwich - - 0 2 4 Westminster- - 0 0 4 Attleborough - 0 0 6 Norwich- - - 0 1 4 GrandHohiiWoi-ks 0 15 Hammersmith - 0 o S Macclesfield- - 010 0 Boihdale - -010 LEVI TOR niXECTOBS . Greenwich - - 0 1 2 Norwich - - o o « Ovi-jidea - -019 Brighton - - 0 2 0 Cameron , Ediu- 15 o-.-hd . ile - - 0 1 0 burgh- - - 0 2 6 Whittington and Lamberhead-green 0 0 0 Cat - - - 0 5 7 J MAT FOE TIIE EASD CONFERENCE . Wliittingtou and Brighton - -016 Cat - V . 032 Thomas Martin Wheelek , Secretary .

      Receipts Op National Charter Association...

      RECEIPTS OP NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . PEtt GESEKil . SECEETAHY . Greenwich - - 0 1 0 Macclesfield - - 0 10 0 Preston -, 0 'Coiaior Leicester , No . 1 - 0 1 ( I Brigade , - - 0 5 0 Thomas M . Wheeler , Secretary .

      Axxual Conference Op The Boot And Shoemakers' National Mutual Assistance, Association,

      AXXUAL conference op the boot AND SHOEMAKERS' NATIONAL MUTUAL ASSISTANCE , ASSOCIATION ,

      Afteenuoe Sitting (Thursday} Mat 7th. Th...

      AFTEENUOE SITTING ( THURSDAY } Mat 7 th . The Conference having resolved itself out of committee , the Chairman said that if any of the members had a motion which they considered necessary to submit at that stage of the proceedings , they were now at liberty to do so . There appears from the statements of various delegates , ( he continued , ) to be many evils that have arisen duringthe past _ ycar , - either from a want of strict conformity tothelatv by the district officers , or from some imperfection in the law itself ; evils M HCh could only be corrected by special-motions , as they would have to apply t- ) what had cceurred , and which would most probably come under immediate consideration , ( Hear , hear . )

      | Mr . Good then . rose and said , that the motion he rose to make was of £ general nature , and he believed would j meet with the unanimous vote of tlie conference . It was — " That tliis conference , upon mature deliberation , considers it would he unjust to require the districts to pay for the defalcation of tlie levies of any section ; and any district by giving proper notice of any such defalcations to the general secretai-y shall be exonerated from that liability . " Mr . Sharland seconded the motion , and said tbat if the Conference adopted this most judicious and necessary resolution , he felt confident that it would not only meet with the approval of erery honourable member of the association , but it would be the means of strengthening everv district ; while , should it not be adopted , the good

      members would have to pay for the bad , and tb . ua the greatest dissatisfaction would be produced . ( Hear , hear . } Mr . Steward said that his district had always paid , and considered themselves liable for the sections as returned by the district secretary ; and he considered that they had already a law to correct the evil , provided it was strictly adhered to—namely , that which gave the power to the district committee to suspend any section which did not respond to the call of the general secretary-Mr . Allan proposed an amendment , that the district be 1 able for the arrears of the sections . Mr . Liddle seconded it . Mr . Sefton fully concurred in the motion . There was not only au injustice in making ilie good sections accountable for the bad ; hut in many districts it was posi lively impracticable .

      Mr . Horseford was of opinion that the motion would produce thc most beneficial results . His own experience had fully conrinct-d him of its importance , and he would therefore give it his warmest support . Mr . Holmes , Mr . Hector , Mr . Bleckley , vice-chairman . au-1 numerous others , gave their decided support to the motion . The debate , wLich lasted a considerable time , was at last terminated with Mr . Allan rising and intimating to ibe Chairman that , from tbe reasons which had been adduced , he did not feel justified in persisting in his amendment . Mr . Liddle concurred in its withdrawal . The Chairman then put the motion , which was carried witliout a dissentent .

      A discussion then ensued respecting the delegate from Bridgewatcr . It appeared that no district delegate meeting had elected the j .-eutleman who sat in Conference . it being but a section of the District , Bath having resolved against sending a delegate in consequence of the expence , but had communicated their opinions agreed to in special committee . After some discussion , the delegate said that he had resolved to return so soon as he had given his report , baring full confidence that the Aswiciation would be so improved by the Conference , as to give general satisfaction to the country .

      The order of the day was then proceeded with , by the Chairman rising to explain tlie situation of tlie Birmingham District , aud to make an application for the credit in tbe general balance sheet , of money which had been expended by that district for tbe interests and objects of tlie association , but which through tlie informality of their district secretary , the general secretary hud not inset ted to the credit of Birmingham in the document referred to . Mr . WaJkerdine moved , that as the Chairman could not represent bis district with justice in thc chair , that be be allowed to vacate that office until the Birmingham case was disposed of . Mr . Mason thanked Mr . Walkcrdiiie , and said the hour had arrived for adjournment , and he would therefore state his case on tlie following motning .

      FRIDAY . Mr . Blockley submitted a claim on behalf of the Manchester district , to bo allowed the expenses incurred in supporting a shopraate who had fell a

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      • rictim by his resistance to a reduction of wages . After an interesting discussion in which many members took part , it was resolved on the motion ol Messrs . Allen and Jackson , " That this Conference cannot admit the claim under the rules of the Mutual Association . " , The President ( Mr . Ma « on ) gare an elaborate detail of thc peculiar circumstances affecting his district ( Birmingham ) , and claimed relief from thc amount of eight weeks' levy , in consequence of an unavoidable strike they had been compelled io

      support . A lengthy and exciting discussion ensued in which nearly the whole of the members took part . Ultimately the claim was disallowed by the vote of a majority on the ground that the strike was not according to general law . A deputation from the West End ( old body ) applied to have thc approbation of the Conference , that two delegates from each section be deputed to meet the delegates of the old trade , to devise such means as shall be deemed advisable for tho interests of the trade .

      The several delegates then proceeded with their reports , commencing with the London Representatives , who showed the encroachments of capital on labourand the slackness of trade during the late winter in the metropolis . One of the delegates shewed that they had discovered a means of manufacturing that placed the English operative , above the fears of French Aggression on their trade . Another delegate said the French could stiU underwork tbem . Mr . Crump , of the London Strong Men's Men , saidtheir bod y had been most unwillingly engaged in a strike

      rgatnstllr . Kendall ; they had done everything they could to prevent it , but Mr . Kendall had forced upon them a document , which *^ tbey could not comply with , calling upon them , as it did , to repudiate all trade societies . This strike occurring in the midst of winter , had cost thein a very considerable sain of money ; however , he was happy to say they had now established a mutual employment shop at So . 151 , Drury-lane ; he should say that this was done under the auspieies and with the capital of the National Association of United Trades for the employment of labour . With that shop they had every prospect of success . ( Loud cheers . )

      The Chairman said , before the conference closed it would be the duty of the delegates to mark their approbation of the prompt and manly support rendered by the National Association . ( Much applause . ) Mr . Arthur Ward , Belfast , showed that the " trade" in Ireland was infinitely worse rewarded for their labour than in England , and that they were anxious for an early opportunity of Improving their- social condition . The Chairman next entered into a lengthened anil graphic description of the oppressions inflicted by thc capitalists of tlie Birmingham district , and the gallant resistance of the women who had to a considerable extern proved successful . His constituents were desirous ol altering the tramping and levying laws , and for tlie abolition of the office of district secretary .

      SATURDAY . Mr . John Mason in the chair . It was resolved ;—That the members' committee then report relative to the state of their several districts in writing , such reports to he read to Conference by the sub-committee . London . — The report shewed that the West End Mens' Men are in a better condition than most of their shopmates in other parts of the country . They desired an alteration in the " Tramping Law . " The City Mens ' Men are iu a bad condition as regards wages , and wished an alteration in the General Laws . The London Woniens' Men also desired numerous amendments in the General Laws . Maxchesteb . —This report shews that the wages vary very much , the men of this town wish also lev an alteration of the rule regarding " tramps , " as did several ol the ton-ns in the district .

      Cork . —The report shewed that wages were at a low rate in Cork ; the number of men in this district are 241 ; the employers were inclined to be despotic , towards members of the union . The Cork district was desirous of an alteration in the General Rules . The Devon * report showed that that county was in a bad state as regards wages . The Kint report stated that Dartford hoped Conference would take some steps to procure an equnlisauon of wages ; if something was not soon done they would be under tte necessity of striking . Woolwich wishes Conference seriously to consider the resolutions forwarded for alterations in the General Rules .

      Xewcastle . — The report of the Newcastle district shewed a desire on beltalf of the second and third rate wages journeymen , to have their condition improved . They considered that the improvements in the town and the great employment in consequence justified them ill this desire . Leicester . —This report shewed a desire for "Mutual Employment Shops" in preference to the present system of "tramping , LouoBiiOBooGii . —This report shewed that the Capitalists persecuted those who dared to belong to trade societies . Staffordshire . —The report shewed thc destitute condition of the " sons of Crispin" in this district , but that , nevertheless , they had confidence in the association . Dumfries . —This district recommended that a delegate should be sent tlirougli the several districts , believing such a steu would ba beneficial to the association .

      Sheffield report recommended an equalisation of " Tramps" expenees , ami otber amendments in the general laws . The wages of shoemakers in the town are much lower than those for other mechanics . This report also recommends '' employment for members , " instead of tramping . Clonsiell ( Ireland ) . —This report suggested that the allowance for " Tramps" should he increased , as towns were very far apart in that country . Newet . —The report said the men in union had gained two strikes , and thus slightly improved their miserable wages . Loudokherrt . —This report shewed that trade was very bad , and wages very low . Many other reports of a similar character were received .

      Mr . Fakquiueson from the Scottish Union of Boot and Shoe Makers attended , and stated the desire of that body , to have a good understanding with the "Mutual Association . " The Conference unanimously agreed to take the matter into their consideration , and to acquaint that gentleman , when it would meet the delegates' confercnci to discuss the sulijett . A long letter was read from Bristol , regretting their incapabUity to send a delegate , from unfavourable circumstances caused by-an "individual , " but hoping to soon regain their lost position . The letter contained several important suggestions for the alteration of the general organization , amongst others the establishment of " Mutual employment shops . " Mr . Shaiuand made a strong appeal on behalf of the widow of Mr . S . Clark , who bad been an active , honest , and very serviceable member in the city district . The appeal was responded to by the liberal subscriptious ol all the delegates .

      It was then resolved on the motion of Messrs . West and nolmes , " 'f hat the revisal aud credit Committees meet on Monday morning at eight o ' clock , and that the other members of tlie Conference shall be also present at that hour , " The following are the delegates who , on the motion of Messrs . Walkerdine and Holmes , were appointed a committee to revise the general laws of the Association : — Messrs . lVnlkerditie , Holmes , Alien , Me Carthy , Williams , Haley , Good , Hector , and Mc Intyi-e . Thc following gentlemen were also appointed an audit Committee : —Messrs . Mason , Sefton , Liddle , E . Sharland , and Ward . Thc Conference at six o ' clock , adjourned .

      MONDAY MR . MASON IN TIIE CHAIR . The morning was occupied by the committee c . vumiuiug the Central Laws and auditing the accounts . At two o'clock , tlie time arranged by Conference for entering ou the business of the "Sr-ottish Union" question , Mr . Favquharsou being in attendance , tilt ? President said they would now proceed with the order of the day , which was the consideration of tlte business connected with the " Scottish Union . " He then read a . letter , dated Glasgow , May thc 3 rd , which stated that an ani-iouncument had appeared in the Northern Star , that a conference Would he held hi London , to wliich Scotland was invited to scud delegates , but the men of Scotland having formed a ' -Scottish Union , " . vhicli , like the "Mutual Association , " had lor its object the bettering the condition of their fellow-men , they had not sent delegates to tulic part in the Eiij-lieh Conference , but hoped that a friendly fcclhi } :

      would nevertheless be created and be maintained by tlu two Associations , and that they might exchange cards , and relieve each others tramps . The rules of the Scot tish Union were thou read , prefaced by a shrewd ami clever address , recoinmunding that the trade cease to hold their meetings in taverns , and highly eulogistic oi the principles of union and co-operation , and in general terms very similar to the rules of the mutual association . Mr . McIntyre said that some three weeks -.-go , the } ( the delegates ) had doubtless seen a communication relative to this subject in tlie pages of the Northern Star , and he thought that the letter just read set forth good reasons in favour of the mutual good understanding solicited , and Scotland being a separate nation , ho thought they understood their own anairs best , and hence hwmdd move— " That the Mutual Association doeschange cards with the Scottish Union , and render every othci lawful co-operation for our mutual welfare . " Mr . Sullivan seconded the motion .

      Mr . J . llARRnr said he thought steps might be taken that would enable thc Scottish brethren to form part and parcel of our association , ho would wait to see if some member of great-r ciperienc * submitted a motion to bring about so desirable a result . Mr . Sefton moved an amendment— "That if the men of Scotland wished to unite with the men of England , their best course will be to become members of the Mutual Association . " Mr . Hector seconded tbe amendment . Mr . Walkerdine said , he did not like the style of opposition otfered to the motion , he would have much liked the motion to have gone farther , and have added that the Sam e mnountof relief should be given as was awarded to our own members .

      Mr . Hoseoru ( Coik ) said , wages were far better in Scotland than in Ireland , and provisions were cheaper ; hence lie thought the Scotch were iu a far better condi-

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      tion to send delegates than the Irish , and he could See no good reason why they should not form part of the " Mutual Association , " Mr . P . Blockley said , Manehestev * , \ vasin favour of the exchange and mutual good understanding . Mr . E , Sn ablakb would support the motion , believing as he did that Scotland best . understood her own affairs , and if we relieve her cards , we shall also receive her contributions . - . . Mr . M'Carthi said , that by the establishment of the ' ¦ Scottish Union , " the men of Scotland inferred that they , would prevent the aggressions of capital on labour , but if this were true , it told in a greatly increased ratio in favour of a junction of the two associations—( hear , hear ) —as one linn central union would be much more eft ' ective , than several isolated ones . ( Hear , hear , ) The City men had been ful-ced into co-operation with the Mutual Association , by a firm refusal to release their cards , and were we to do the same as regards Scotland , he believed it would be attended with a like beneficial

      tftect , ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Dalv ( Waterford ) , thought the Scotch in a much better position to join the Mutual Association than Ireland . Mr . John Jackson , thought it was anti-democratic to attempt to coerce a nation to co-opurute with us . Mr . Homes said , considering the expenco , lie thought one set of officers must be less expensive than two . It hud been said it would be " anti-democratic to coerce a nation , " he was of opinion that we should not treat it nationally , he did not recognise "nationalities . " The world was his country , " it would be well if we could obliterate national prijudices , and unite under © ne banner . ( Hear , hear . ) . Mr . M'Cartuy wished to know , if this conference carried the question affirmatively , would the Scottish Union relieve cards of districts opposed to us .

      Mr . FAuqcu arson said' he was sure the "Scottish Union" would justify him in asserting that in that respect they would be guided by their own correspondence , lie contended that the Scotch workmen could not , upon an average , earn so much as either the English or Irish workmen . He repeated that the "Scottish Union" would not forego their own correspondence , whether this Con . fereiice complied with . their request or not , but if compliance was granted for twelve months only , he thought in that time the " Scottish Union" might see fit to become a portion of the Mutual Association , Tbe Guaiioias said he wished to know , supposing they had refractory districts , would the " Scottish Union " relieve the cards of members belonging to such districts ? Mr . Farquiiarson repeated the " Scottish Union " would not forego their own correspondence on any account ,

      Mr . Sefton said the Scottish Union had agreed to re lieve all cards . He thought this would retard the progress of the Mutual Association , and tend in a great measure to destroy it . The relief in Glasgow was at the present time only fourpence and a bed . Besides , the Scotch workmen got relief from our association , and then went iver to the old trade , paid their money in , and went to work . He thought it would he better to form one grand combination ; and thus would our Scottish brethren be enabled to crush the tyranny now practised by the capitalists of Edinburgh . ( Hear , hear . ) The CHAIRMAN said Mr . Favquharson had laid it down that the Scotch could best judge of their own affairs , lie thought , at the same lime , they must admit we were thc best judges of our own affairs , and what course was necessary as regards refractory districts . ( Cheers . ) Mr . r ' Aiiqun arson could only repeat that the" Scottish Union n ould be guided by its feelings of gratitude and justice as regards the exchange of CM'dS and relief .

      Mr . M'Cartuy said the ' Scottish Union had evidently come to a determination to relieve all care ' s . They had also come to the erroneous conclusion that the Mutual Association had an Executive Committee sitting in London , dictating to the whole country * , and they evidently feared that we would rule as partisans , favouring England to tbe prejudice of Scotland , M . W . Clark , secretary , said he thought the time had arrived when they should stand by their own cards . He would not turn his back on' any one , as regarded democracy ; but be did not think it was opposed to democracy to protect themselves . Mr .. Allen said he knew it was thought by extending our society into Scotland it would be too large , and consequently unwieldly , and as the " Scottish Union" was based on the same principles as ours , he thought wc could not do better than relieve their cards , and eft ' xct a mutual exchange .

      Mr . Good thonght the amendment in accordance with the views and feelings of his Constituents , and he must give it his support . Thc Chairman suggested the following addition to the motion , " that the following provisions shall be vespuctcd , 1 st . That a quarterly award for the expeuce of tramps be mado . 2 nd . That in the event of the Mutual Association declaring any cards illegal , such decision shall bo respected by the " Scottish Union , 3 rd , That any sums required to aid each other respectively , shall be advanced as loans . " The mover Ma . Mc'Intyre , having agreed to incorporate the addition , with his motion , proceeded to replj to the several speakers , and in so doing , said he thought Coercion would never bring converts , whilst a friindly feeling , evincing Mutual Interest , always tended to that end . Mr . Sefton said , as he agreed with the addition , he would withdraw his amendment .

      Mr , J . Hasrop said as he was opposed to loans , he would move the following amendment , " That the only principle on which we can co-operate with the " Scottish Union " is that they shall pay the same tramping awards as those paid by the Mutual Association , and that they shall not relieve cards Irom any part of England or Ireland , which shall be acting in opposition to the Mutual Association , " . Mr . HosroRD seconded the amendment . On a division the motion was declared carried , by a great majority . Mr FARauiURSON said with thoexception of the IVestenduf London , he thought the Scottish union would comply with their conditions , he then thanked the Conference for the attention paid him and his cause , and withdrew . The following resolutions on the motion of Messrs . Walkerdine and West were unanimously adopted .

      " That a Committee be appointed to arrange , and classify , the " Statements of Wages" in order to ascertain what use they can be made of , andhow preserved . " " That a committee be appointed to make out a list of all debts owing to the districts , both ef levies , and trumps relief appropriation , also to recommend to Conference what time shall bo allowed for the payment of the same . " The committee were then appointed , and with the other committees sat until six o ' clock , when the Conference adjourned .

      TUESDAY . The audit committee brought up the report , and announced they found the accounts strictly correct aud in every way satisfactory . Mr . M'Cartuy moved that the report be received , seconded by Mr . T . Holmes , and carried unanimously . Mr . M'Intvre moved , " That the thanks of this Conference IS due and hereby given to Win , Clark and James Smithyes for the able manner in which they have transacted the Financial business of thc Association . " Mr . IIosfohb seconded thc motion , which was carried by acclamation . The Committees occupied the remainder of the day .

      WEDNESDAY . . STATEMENT Of THE WACEB COMMITTEE . The following members were appointed on this committee : —Messrs . Blockley , Stewart , Sullivan , Jackson , and Crump . The Conference having resumed its sitting for the purpose of receiving thc report of the General Laws . Mr , Sefton asked permission to submit a motion relative to the Builders Strike , lie said , thc men employed in the building branches in Birkenhead , had , in consequence of tlu high rents , and the prices of provisions , in that place , and in ordir to put themselves , 118 regards wages , au no equality , with their brethren of other towns , asked an mi-reuse of two shilling ! - ' per week on their

      present wages , in consequence of which , tlie masters hud met in the Grecian Hotel , and with a view to break up the Workmens' Union , bad issued the " Tyrannical docamci > t . '' The men refusing to become slaves , declined to sign tlie document , the consequence was that upwards of S , 000 men were disch .-iiged . He had the honour to be one of a committee of trades who met in Liverpool to assist those pcisecutcd men , and he thought it the duty of this Conference , to take up the matter with a view of rendering some support to their brethren . Those men had nobly contributed in supportof the Uelfust strike , and consequently had a claim on the shoemakers . Mr . S . concluded by moving , " That a levy be laid on tho membcrs of the Mutual Association in behalf of the builders now on Strike . "

      Mr . WiiLMJus seconded the ' motion . Mr . Jackson said he thought the motion premature , he would , therefore , move an amendment to that effect . Mr . Stewart seconded the amendment . Mr . Mc Inttre said he thought the report on the General Laws should have precedence . The Ciuiiuun said , Mr . Sefton had made application to 1 dm for permission to submit the mutter to Conference , fearing that if the matter was left to the conclusion of their . own businefs it would appear something- like neglect , however , he thought it would be better now to withdraw the motion and bring it forward at a later period of their sitting . The motion was ultimately withdrawn , with the understanding that Mr . Sefton would bring the subject again before thc Conference at a inter period .

      Mr . Walkebdine brought-up an elaborate report on the General Laws , embracing many important amendments , which , on the motion of Messrs . Harrop and Sefton was received . The Conference then proceeded to discuss the amendments proposed . It was resolved unanimously " That the name of the association be retained ; and that the laws numbered one and two remain ns at present . " On llule 3 being proposed , ' Mr . J . Hntrop proposed as an addition , " That no man be allowed to work in the house of his employer . " Mr . West , ( Londonderry , ) seconded the amendment . Messrs . Sefton , Ulockley , Holmes , Liddle , and others , opposed the addition on thc ¦¦ round of its impolicy and present impracticability . Mr . j . Sullivan , ( Cork , ) supported the addition . Mr . Harrop withdrew the amendment , and the third rule WUS adopted un . inimou . clr .

      The following new law was proposed as law i , ana passed unanimously : — ' ¦ That this association I'CCgniBcs no political subject , excepting such as may be at times

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      inevitably involved in the considerat on _ of the above named objects , or the defence of our association . " ELIGIBILITY OP MEMBERS . The following was proposed as a new rule , and numbered law 5 : — "That all journeymen working at any branch of the Boot and Slioemakhiff trade are eligible to become members of this association , and that in towns where the two great branches meet in separate sections , every man must join the section for that branch of the trade at which he works . " Carried unanimously . Tlmfollowing new rule was , after considerable discussian , unanimously adopted rs rule 6;— "No man shall be admitted a member of this association who is not ^ in reality a working journeyman of the trade . Any having been admitted wiio was not , at the time of his admission , obtaining , or seeking to obtain , his livelihood as a working journeyman of the trade , shall be expelled the association . "

      ADMISSIOX OF MEMBERS . The following , after much discussion , was adopted as rule seventh : — "All young men joining the association before they have been two months outof their apprenticeship , shall be admitted free ; but should they not join before the expiration of the time specified , they shall paynot less than Is , Od , or more than 5 s ., in accordance with the bye laws of the district or section at which they enter . " The following was agreed to as rule the 8 th * . — " Any person joining this association , not to be allowed a book , until he shall have been six weeks' a member , but should he have occasion to tramp , he shall bo provided with a certificate , signifying the time of his admission , Apprentices who have joined within two months of the expiration of their servitude , shall be entitled to a book ; should he have occasion to tramp , immediately he enters . "

      The ninth and tenth rules , as agreed to after mueh deliberation , are as follow — " Members of old trade societies with clear books , shall be admitted free ; but Shall not bo entitled to relief on such book , or ou an association book , until they shall have been one month members . " " The admission of refractory men to b « regulated by the bye-laws of tho section or district at which they shall enter , " The next rule submitted by the Committee was as follows : — "London shall be the scat of government , and a General Secretary shall be elected by Conference , to keep the accounts , conduct tbe correspondence of the

      association , and to perform such other dutiosas may apper . tain to his office ; and in the even t of any casualty depriving the association of the services of the General Secretary , the London districts shall have tho power oi electing a Secretary , pro tern . ; and that a consulting committee shall be appointed , consisting of one member from each of the Metropolitan districts , together with the General Secretary , who , in the event of auy emergency , shall be fully empowered to transact any business on behalf of thc association , which cannot reasonably be deferred until tlie -meeting of Conference . Such members to be paid at thc rate of 6 s . per day , when called out ou the business of the association . "

      The chairman being desirous of making a proposition on this question , left the chair , and Mr . Albright was culled thereto . Mr . Mason then entered at great length into the questioa of having an executive , consisting of five members , selected from the present Conference , and concluded by moving an -Amendment as follows : — " That an administrative committee consisting of five members ot the present Conference , whom the general secretary shall consult on all matters in which he shall feel any difficulty in determining . All general levies to be authorised by the chairman of the administrative committee whose names with that Of the secretary shall be appended to papers transmitted for the raising of such levies . The administrative committee sh all also be empowered to appoint a secretary , pro tern , in the event of death , ill-health , or other circumstances that may disable the general secretary from fulfilling his duties . " Mr . Birch seconded the proposition .

      Along and searching debate followed in which most of thc members took part , and during which Mr . Liddle said his constituents desired that the seat of government should he moveable , and a space of five years to elapse before the seat of government could be held a second time , in the same town . Other members contended for an executive of three members , to be located in London . Mr . M'lntvrc contended such a committee as that proposed by Mr , Mason could never work ; was the secretary to write letters to each of the committee men , the probability is he would obtain five different answers , and thus cause delay , vexation , and perchance the leaving of the final decision to the secretary . Mr . Wii . Clark , ( secretary ) suggested the propriety of having a committee of seven , four from tbe provinces , and three from the metropolis .

      Mr . M'Cabtuy contended that the advocates of Mr , Mason ' s proposition had failed to prove its practicability . A division then took place when Mr . Mason ' s amendment was carried ; fifteen members voting for bis proposition , and ten voting for the committee ' s motion . It was next resolved that London continue to be the scat of government , wliich with the foregoing amendment constitutes rule the 12 th . The thirteenth rule , proposed by Mr . Allen and unanimously adopted , was as follows : — "A uniformsystun of tramping books , one hook for the tramp , and the other for thc secretary , containing the tramp ' s name , the dute , the towns passed through , tbe number of card , the sums paid , & c . & c ., and that each section shall be provided with a seal , with the name of section , or district , engraved thereon , with whicli the tramp ' s books shall be impressed ; no trump to be relieved unless he produce this book with such impression . " At six o ' clock the Conference adjourned for the day .

      THURSDAY , MAY 14 th . Mr . J . Mason in the Chair , The following was passed as rule fourteenth : " In the election of dtlegates to the district meeting , each section , comprising 100 Members or under , shall send one delegate , if above that number the district shall have the option of sending two delegates , the election to be taken in accordance with thc district lairs . " The following as vul « fifteenth , was also adopted . " The delegates to the annual conference , to be elected by the delegates at thc annual district meetings . " The following was passed as rule Sixteenth . INSTRUCTIONS TO AND CLAIMS CrON CONFERENCE .

      " All instructions to and claims upon conference , shall be sent to the general Secretary , five weeks previous to the meeting of conference , with the number and name of delegates elected . The General Secretary shall issue his papers , for the required levy three weeks previous to the mefeting of couference . He shall also fill in and arrange alphabetically , all orders , and documents , of claims and instructions , with such remarks , information or explanations , as may seem to him necessary ; he shall also prepare a programme of business , to be laid before conference , The following after much deliberation was adopted unanimously , as rule Seventeenth . District Secretaries ,

      " Every district town shall have the choice of its secretary , who Shall be paid out of the district fund , the duties Of Sllth secretaries are , to transact all coiTtspundence connected therewith , to take minutes of each annual district meeting , and transact such business as * uch district meeting shall order , he shall also transmit the quarterly return within seven days after each quarterly meeting to the General Secretary , and should he neglect or refuse to transmit such returns or any part thereof within the time specified , and such returns not appearing in the balance sheet for that quarter , the district or section to which he belongs shall forfeit all claims to tlie apportionment of their tramps relief ex . pence , and ahull not be accredited for any outlay durinc the time tor wliich such returns remain due . " The following was adopted as rule 18 th .

      quarterly returns . " A quarterly return of good members , and of all such as shall have -become refractory , shall be madtj by tlu secretary of each section , to the secretary of tlie districl within two days after each quarter day , and the district secretary shall forward the same to the general secretary within seven days after each quarter du . v , and the general secretary shall forward a quarterly account containing tho reports of thc several districts , together with the suspended sections , and nil the necessary information according to the rule 12 th . " Hole 10 th was agreed to as follows - . — "After the issuing , thc quarterly balance sheets of each district , shall deduct such sums as are there accredited to their several sections as overpaid from the next levy , called fur by the General Secretary ; ami all districts or sections that slmll have underpaid ) shall pay the same within two months , or forfeit all claims to support from the Association . " After a length y debate , the following was adopted as rule the 20 th .

      BELIEF OF TRAMPS . " Any member going on trump shall he relieved with 4 d . iii each section , and n bed , should he wish to stop the night ; also a bed for his wife should she tramp with him —no tramp to be relieved in more than two sections in one day in the Provinces , but in London the relief shall be Is . —No tramp shall receive relief from more than one section in the same day , and no tramping relief shall be allowed for a continuous period of more than two months except to men on Rtrike . " On the twenty-first rule being proposed , it was resolved , on the motion of Messrs . Ward and Harrop , "That a Committee he appointed to draw up rules for the raising and appropriating an Available Fund . "Messrs . Liddle , Crump , Williams , Ward , Allen , and Mason , were appointed the Committee . Mr . Goon , ( Leicester ) , moved for a return of all appli . cations for sli-iltes not granted , since the conclusion ot the Belfast strike . —Ordered .

      Mr . Mason , as chairman of the committee , brought up the report on the Availaiile Pond . —The report was received . Mr . SuARlANT ) asked permission to bring before the Conference the claims of Cheltenham to tfio support of the Mutual Association . Mr . McIntvue said , thut from the position in which Cheltenham was situated , ho would move , " That the claim of Cheltenham be admitted . " Mr . Carii seconded the motion , which was carried . Mr . D . Sullivan ( Sheffield ) moved the adoption of the rules for an Available Fund , submitted by the committee . Mr . Allen seconded the motion .

      A long and interesting discussion followed , in the Course Of Which the advantages and praeticability of the system of self-supporting shops were ably illustrated by several speakeis . It was stated iu the course ol the di > . bate that the "Working Men ' s Own Shop , 151 , Dr try .

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      lane , " was succeeding beyond the most sanguine ex-pepei tatlons of its frinnds . This annoUnOtn-lOnt CllCikd tl tl warm applause of the delegates . On a division the Conference adopted by a majority . < y . * seventeen to six , the following as Rule 21—1 st . —That an " Available Fund" of twtw shillings per member , be forthwith raised , euc half to b I invested with proper legal security in the bank , Londqnin the otber half to be legally secured by the respective didii tricts , to the amount of the said fund raised , such districk to be applied to as hereafter provided . 2 nd . That it being evident to this Conference , aftete the most seriiius deliberation , that the altered conditioio of our trade throughout the country , and thc social rere lation of our employers , having become so much changed-n combined with the improved moral intelligence of thch workmen engaged in our handicraft , has rendered i i now essential to our welfare , that an improved anon more effectual nivalis of resisting the unjust encroachih ments , which are made from time to time by lyrannicaia employers be adopted .

      til'di Tilftt to provide , therefore , against all uncoces-s sary and improper expenditure of funds , and to secura'J thc greatest advantage to the association , in the event oiol an attempted reduction of wages , it be herein enaeted , d , that whenever a number of men shall be deprived of em-iployment under the above-mentioned circumstances , ? , the district committee , in whose district such shall occur , r , shall , upon mature investigation , forward an ampin re- ! - port of the situation of the locality to the administrative 0 committee , setting forth whether the expenditure of a 3 reasonable amount of the available fund in est ;' . Wishingg shops , to ho termed Operative Tradesmen ' s Hoot and 3 Shoe Shops ; or whether simply removing the men from i thc district for a period , until the employer or employers s should withdraw their proposals , providing properly for r their families , would be most advisable and conducive to > - the welfnrn of the trade .

      1 th . — That a Treasurer and three Trustees , resident in i London , shall be appointed , who shall , in every case 3 authorised by the administrative committee , have the 5 power to draw such sum of money as may be required . 5 th . —That any section requiring support against a re- ••¦ duction of wages , shall write to the district secretary , , stating all particulars and probable tXpuiso of the same , ! , when the district committee slmll authorise one of theirr own body , with one from the nearest section to that re-r quiring the support , to inquire into the nature of thee dispute , and report to such committee , who , on nndingg the case requires redress , be empowered to giant thee support , or to recommend such means as are provided inn the foregoing clauses of the law . Gth . —That the following form of circular be issuedl by the administrative committee , to be filled up by thei district committee : — 1 st . —What is thc general pursuit of the inhabitants off the locality , where the reduction has been proposed . 2 nd . —Is the locality supported by fashion or trade .

      3 rd . —Are the trades united in the locality , and are they likely to support an operative establishment . 4 th—Are the shopmates of steady habits , and likely to be punctual in executing all orders which might be intrusted to them . The following was adopted as rules 22 , 23 ; and 24 . "That the present Conference , if carried by the sanction of the districts , continue in existence for one yt-ur . "

      vacancies . On the death , resignation or rtmoval , by the trade , of any delegate , the president and secretary of the trade by which such delegate was elected , shall certify the same to the Central Committee , who shall forthwith iisue their precepts fir the election of another to supply the vacancy . no runc'iAsE mokey to be given , That any workman ov workmen acting contrary to the interests of this society , when any shop or shops are on strike , is on no account to be paid any money for leaving the same . The following was adopted by a majority , as rule 25 : —

      PAYMENTS ON SIRIKE , That there shall be two ways allowed of paying mem bers on strike : thc one gtneral , the other option al . The first to be paid outof the genei-alfund , whiehis to be as follows : —For a single man , leaving on strike , 10 s . ; for a married man , 5 s . * , mid for a wife 7 s , pov week ; and Is . Gd . per week for every child under fourteen years of age . The optional one to be sucli other sum , in addition , as any section or branch of the trade may think proper to allow from the funds supplied by their own bye-laws . This support to continue until the district committee , upon inquiry , shall see the necessity of countermanding the same . Any member going on strike , and leaving a family behind him , the

      same will be entitled to one week ' s pay , at the expiration of six days from the commencement of the strike , on the receipt of a letter signed by u seetionul secretary , specifying that he is ten miles from thc town he has struck from ; lie shall also continue to write- once every week , as above stated , or forfeit his family ' s pay ; but if ihe strike be concluded before the expiration of that time , the sec . retary of tlie section shall give information of the fact , and when the payments will be lis litre stated , 011 sueh member being ordered to return . If one hundred miles away , or any other intermediate distance , he will be allowed one week ' s pay : one hundred and fifty miles , two weeks' pay ; but no more than two weeks' pay is to be allowed , whatever dUtnncc he may be . Tin-following were adopted ns rules 2 fi and 27 : —

      STRIKING "PRESIDENT . In case of any shop strikes , the officer or officers who may he engaged in carrying out thesame to be paid by the section or sections where such strike or strikes take place . But in case ofa general strike in any section , one officer to he paid one guinea per wtejf from the general fund . I'RAJIPI . VG MONET . No man to have trampiug money until forty-eight hours from thc time the shop has been struck , nor to be entitled to receive the same after the shop has been struck six days . The Conference snt until seven o ' clock , to expedite business , at which hour it adjourned for the evening .

      Street The Assasslvatios In Drury-Lane. — At Twelve On Thursday An Inquest Was Held At The Grange,

      street The Assasslvatios in Drury-lane . — At twelve on Thursday an inquest was held at the Grange ,

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      utrey- , Lincoln ' s Inn-fields , before Mr . Bedlord and a highlyrespi ctable jury , on view of the body of the unfortunate man Blewitt , who was phot by the i "I 5 "am ^ ruiy-lane , on the night of the 25 th tut . The evidence was a repetition of that iriven at Bow-street , and tlie coroner , in the absence ot ' the female named Cook , who was unable to attend from illness , adjourned the inquiry for a week .

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      Lonbon Shoemakers Mketixos Is Support Of...

      Lonbon Shoemakers Mketixos is Support of the BuiLDEits . —Mr . John Sefton , delegate ta the Shoemakers Conference , j ' roin Liverpool ; ii »] BiriiwiliDad , waited upon Messrs . Ilohy and Goatlv's men , at their respective meeting houses , the R ' obin Hood , Great WindniM Street , and tlio Sun aud Thirteen Cantons , Silver Street , Golden Square , on Wednesday Evening , May the 13 th , and made most eloquent appeals on behalf of the much persecuted operative Builders , now on strike at Birkenhead and its vicinity . The deepest sympathy was evinced on behalf of the much oppressed workmen , each -meeting resolving to appoint a night for tho especial consideration of the strik , and otherwise render all the assistance ill titer power , Votosof thanks were awarded by acclamation to Mr . Sefton , fur his attendance .

      Important bact . —Mr . Wni . Cubitt , thc eminent builder of Gray ' s Inn road , London , on Saturday se ' nnight reduced tlio whole of the carpenters 3 s . per week in his employ , who signed Uie document in 1834 . These men well knew that , the societies would not protect them , and therefore were obliged to submit to the reduction . We are happy to add that the reduction was strictly confined to ' the '' document" men . Oldham Caupk . nters' Stkikk . —We are gratified to announce that the whole of these men have resumed work at the advance ^ , per week J on Monday morning last , after having been out five weeks . Birkenhead Caki-jsnteks . —Several of tlie principal masters gave a week ' s notice on Saturday last to their hands who signed the document seven weeks back , to look out for fresh masters , as thev cannot get the other trades to work with them .

      M-ijicnKSTtnt Turnout . — Mebtisg ov London Joixers . —A . public meeting of theship joiners ou the north side of die river Thames , was ln-ld on Tuesd-. vy evening last , at the Georne IV ., East India road , Mr . Olyctt in the chair . Mr . Raitton , delev ate from Manchester , explained the nature of the strike , after which the following sums were handed to him : —tlie ship-joinors society ,- £ 10 ; the Elackwall vaid , £ 3 Is . Ditehburn and . Maves' bands . £ 1 fa . Od . A strong dolenniiifition was expressed to support the men as long as the strike continues .

      Strike In. The Building Trades. As We An...

      STRIKE IN . THE BUILDING TRADES . As we announced , the master tyrants have drawn the sword , as will be seen from the following particulars ; and from the manner in wliich they have received insertion in the different papers , it ' is evident that the masters contemplate an easy triumph in the struggle of " LONG PURSES against HUNGRY GUTS , " to use the philanthropic words of the tyrant coal kings of Northumberland and Durham in their warfare with the miners . The major part of this report ha-3 appeared as AN ADVERTISEMENT , tho usual mode by which wealth eve ; - enlists the power of the VIRTUOUS PRESS against RAMPANT TYRANNICAL LABOUR . Wo -. resofar more generous than our contemporaries , inasmuch as we publish the proclamation of the masters even free of advertisement duty . We mean this short notice simply as a reference to the matter following , not as comment , for that we refer t- > our leading article upon the subject . ( From the Monihtsicr Guardian , ) At a meeting of master tradesmen and contractors , held at Newton-in-thc-Willows , on Thursday the 7 th

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), May 16, 1846, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_16051846/page/5/