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

      May , 1 S . C . aud w hL-hwasattcn- 'vu by ldt * representatives iivm ihe towns of Lir :-rpoo ] . Manchester , Birnilr . ir ' iftm , Birkenhead , Sheni . ild . Bolton , Macclesfield Leeds . Pieston , Blackburn , Stockport , Wigan , awl Bury ; David Belihocse , Esq . in the chair ; The following declaration was read by Samuel Holme , Ebij . of Liwrpool : — Ihe mjsster tratlesmen and others who are Identified with Rebuilding trades , contracts for railways , and other

      public — orks , have now for the firtft time met together , to consider the position in which they have bten placed by the cutnbinationsof theworlnuHi ihivughout the country . A deeply-rooted and wide-sjiread urgaiiisation of trad-rs now eaVaccs the whole of thc British Islands , and hy a Chany ' - of circumstances , but particularly by the rt-p ,-al of thc combination laws , empUivers arc no longer permittc-j to conduct their Business -is before—are no longer able to muke arrangements witli il-tir own workmenhut have fa > submit to the most ail-itrarv innovations , aiid the mv . 5 t dictatorial mandates of tbe central committee ol

      the union of trades . It i ** no longer possible to manage tl-cir affairs with comfort or advantage nor to cnu-i - into any contract with security . All good rath and * 7 >» P-t > v hetwocn -wbr and workmen >* nu u > have teen dcsrxove . 1 andiu = tead of that identity of interest which was forn-u-rlv re-cognised , workmen l .-oe been prejudiced a-ainst ' tlich * masters , and feelings have been i-ngendcved ofa Hiosir atninl nature to eoute , i ' * - * te - Emi-io ^ r- can no Je ngrf d ,-il with their workmen in ttsir in . iivi . lual capacity . The pui chaser of labour cannot a-r .-e upon terms with tliosf- who have labuur to di- * - paseof : b .. cause ano ther party arro-J-mtly steps in , and

      po « se « 'i > . * r : > n organised power wit hunt any lvcoguised responsibility , iiitcrfWrcs bctisven l > oU > parties and dictates e » ndltii . ns which ai'e - iiimrah'al to re . - » soo and justice , a > thi'y are in tSeuiselves cruel to the workmen iind insulting to the master . This unjust interference , however , has been acceded toby t -c-oper .-u ' veclasscs ( in many fheusa-id «•/ ca-s-s Biost « n « il ! -n ^ ly 3 , I >* 't tlitir tacit ac-Quiesiiuc >* has left them no lomrerfive ascms , and employei shave n & wtodeal wi'li men who are licund end fettered hi the general union ivlm sujip -vt their demands hy the weight ofa well-organistf-d nssoci-ition , while th ? einploj' -r has only his individual sirsn . sth to sustain him in the conflict , where the odds are so fearfully -agaUisi Mm .

      The result has been , that ; n m-wy places , rather than enter * -mo a conflict with the unions , contractors have had to submit to demands the most arbitrary andliuuiiliatiu-r . In some instances , the entii-c eontr-d and mauygement of their business have been taken out of their hands , inflicting npnn them heavy pecuniary losses , anil in oilier cases involving contractors is absolute ruin , and such has been tue extent to which dictation lias been carried , tlikt firm and unyielding resistance has becume a necessary duly , unless tlieorderof things is to be iuverted , aud Uie anplricv htcouie the slave aud ihe teul of the workman , direct * - - ! as the latter is hy a seer , t and irresponsible tiibanal , wli ' icli exUtsby forced contributions , wliich reigns hy terms , and whose principles are repugnant to every notion of ISritish liter '*) - .

      The principle is at once conceded that the operative daises have a legal right to combine to raise the price of labour ; it is equally clear ifcat it is also ths right of those who have to purchase it , to combine to prevent that price being umjust , or more than they can afford to pay . -In imperative necessity now esisis for all employers to enter Into au association for mutual support and protection , because it is dangerous for any man to enter into a large undertaking without having some guarantee that he may be secured against ruin by demands which the terms * f his contract preveuthim fioniacecding to .

      This necessity is not of their setkin- ** . It has been forced upon them by the trades' unions , and by the severance of those ties which formerly existed . In forming a protective association for employers , its first uitmhers desire to plice on record their regret that such a resolution is necessary ; but it is tilth * solemn and deliberate opinion , that no other mode exists by which Shey can successfully resist the demands of tbe trade clubs of the ivorkni ? n . They desire to place on record the fact that no attempt has been made by them to reduce wages , to increase the hours of labour , or to abridge the privileges of the oueratiYe classes . On the contrary , wages

      have been advanced , the hours ot labour have been lessened , aud the worts-men have their privuVues increased , by the concession of minor points which have only caused a pecuninary sacrifice on the part of the masters . But new features have been exhibited—new intentions disclosed . Flagrant acts have beeu deliberately committed ; and , painful as it is , the conclusion is most reluctantly forced on the employers , that organisation such as that which now exists can only be successfully met by counter-Organisation , —that individual security can only be found in the association of bodies , because if an individual has to defend himself against a . powerful combination , he must be overwhelmed .

      That tradesmen may continue to conduct then- business with safety—fliat they may contract as usual for works both of a public and private nature—that they may he able to fulfil those engagements into which they are required to enter—they have now met for the purpose of enrolling themselves in an association , wliich it is intended to establish upon a broad and pirmancnt founda . tion , and where every member may find that protection and security which is so essential for the general welfare of society , as wall as for his individual interest . The association is founded for self-defence , and if it has to take up an aggressive position , it will he forced to do so b y the acts of the operative unions ; and , under such circumstances , its mtmbersvvill be prepared to act in unison and with vigour .

      While the trades' unions make ao unreasonable demands , this association will remain quiescent , hut uu-tcd . "Whenthoseunions are dissolved , this also will expire ; hut while individual employers are int ? rfered with , or particular localities selected for a strike , tliis association Trill he ready to act with promptness , and to take such determined steps as will bring strikes to a speed ; , termination . This association will always he found ready to give en eouragement and protection to those workmen who dissociate themselves from tbe trades' unions , or who refuse to join th fin , by affordintr to them , as much as possible , constant employment , by giving them the means of bettering their condition , in all cases giving them a pre ferencein tu <> winter season , or iu seasons of depveaaion . over those workmen who are the members and supporters of clubs which are found in hostile array against the employers .

      Every master , tradesman , or contractor engaged in building or public works , is therefore invited to join tlic association , and to give in his adherence to its general principles . The rules by which it will he governed , the details which it must necessarily emhrace , and various other matters connected with it , will pmhioly he better left to the committee of managemant which will have to be appointed . Moved by Mr . G . C . Pauling , of Manchester seconded by Kilpin , of Liverpool : — That the declaration now read be adopted . —Carried unanimousl y . Moved by Mr . Torakinson , of Liverpool ; seconded b y Mr . Gwyther , of Birming ham : —

      That the interference of the trades' unions with the legitimate couduct of business—their attempts to raise wages—to dictate conditions which cannot be acceded to—to c-ierce those of the operative classes who are unwilling to join them , and tlie bad feelings which they have excited between employers and workmen , are all deserving of reprobation ; and this meeting resolves that it will discountenance all attempts which may be made by any club to interfere hetween the buyer and seller of labour , and which , this meeting asserts , ought to he attended with perfect freedom to both parties . —Passed unanimously . Moved by Mr . Marsden , of Bolton ; seconded by Mr . Booth-nan , of Leeds : —

      That the time lias now arrived when an association of the master tradesmen is imperatively reqn red , it being in the opinion of this meeting the only way in which the unjust and unreasonable demands of the trades' unions can be successfully combatted , and security be afforded to every man in conducting his affairs . —rassed unatllmously . Moved by Mr . TV ylie , of Liverpool j seconded by Mr . Edwards , of Manchester : — Thatevcry membernowpresent do sign the declaration which hue been read , and he herehy pledges himself to assist in carrying out the objects of the association . Moved by Mr . Walker , of Birkenhead ; seconded by Mr . Eav , of Manchester : —

      That 3 l committee he now formed , for the-surjiose of drawing up rules and making arrangements for the extension and consolidation of the association ; anil that such coinmittee shall havepower to appoint a " secretary , who sha'lbe a solicitor of stand ' ngin his profession ; and to call in bis aid in the formation of the laws by which the association shall he governed . —Passed unanimously . Moved by Mr , Holme , of Liverpool ; seconded by Mr . John Johnson , of Liverpool : — That the following gcniemen be appointed for the purposes stated in the last resolution , with power to add to their number * — Liverpdel—Mr . Tomkinson , Mr . Samuel Holme , Mr . Kilpin , Mr . John Johnson . Birkenhead—Mr . John "Walker , Mr . John Hogarth .

      Manchester—Jlr . Bellhousc , Mr . Edwards , Mr , Paulinj ? , Mr . Kny . Birmingham—Mr . Briggs , Mr . Gwyther , Mr . Pasbb y , Mr . llavies . Xeeds—Mr . Benjamin Sussell , Mr . Jos .-ph "Wood . Bolton—Mr . James Marsden , Mr . James TTalsh . Treslon—Mr . Sl <• plii-n Paweelt , Mr . Richard CH-hton . Oldham—Mr . Manuel iVhittaker , Mr . Will-ughb y Shepherd , Stockport—Mr . Samuel Bann , Mr . Sair . ocl Hunt . Macclesfield—i ? r . John Evaiis , Mr . John Doolie . Sheffield—Mr . George Smith , Mr . Joi n li-noj ) . "Wi-jan—Mr . Thomas Ellis , Mr . Ja- nis F . Nirelor-j-h . "Blackburn—Mr . Henry Ihhoison , Mr . lUei-ard Hacking . Bury—Mr . Thomas Brtrnes . Passed unanimously .

      Besolved , —That the meetiii *; he acjourm-d 1531 called to-reiher a- ;* -iu by the united committee of the association . — Pa = stu unanimously .

      Moved by Mr . Kilpin , seconded by Mr . Tomtinson : — That thc hist thanks of the -au-ciiiur be given to the chairman for the able and satisfactory manner iu which he has conducted the business brought before him . — Passed unauimon

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      ^ ZT . ( From the Manchester Gmrdian . ) A deputation of ten from the workmen of Liyeiuool , Birkenhead , and Manchester , were at JNewton , and during the proceedings a note was handed to the chairman , exposing the desire of some of their body to be admitted to the meeting . Ihis was declined , on the ground that their authority to make any proposition could not be recognised ; hut it was intimated that if thev had any terms to offer and would put those terms in writing , they would be considered by the committee . - . -,,. - , , , .. <• 4 fter the business had terminated , a letter , of which the following is a copy , was sent to the chairman . It is dated , - 'Newton , Legh Hotel , May 7 , 1 S 4 G , " and is in tbe following terms : — Mr . Chairman—Sir , —The operative carpenters and joiners of Manchester agree to resume work upon the terms - " . creed upon by the deputation of employers and

      employed , in the conference before the Worshipful the Mayor of Manchester , May 1 st , 1 S 16 , provided the document he withdrawn . —In behalf of the same , JAS . LEVENS , See . A similar note was also presented from thc workmen of Liverpool and Birkenhead . As the meeting had terminated , the chairman ( Mr . Bellhousc ) could give no answer on its behalf to either of these applications ; but he gave the Liverpoo ! workmen ' s letter to members of the association of masters in that town , to be referred to their committee ; and the Manchester workmen ' s letter was brouuht to this town , and laid before the proper parties here , yesterday ; when it was resolved that the following answer should be returned : — 1 , Bucie Place , Exchange Buildings , Manchester , M . i . v S , LStO .

      Gentlemen . —Your note stating that tlic operative carpenters and joiners were i > ' ; recHhlc to resume work upon the trrms agreed upon by the deputation who had a conference before the mayor , on the 1 st May , lSiG , came too late to be considered by the meeting at Newton yesterday ; but I am desired by thc master carpenters and joiners of Jlsnclitster to state , that they cannot consent to withdraw the declaration . —( 15 y order ) J . B . ROGERSON , Secretary . To the Committee of operative carpenters an * " ! joiners , Carpenter--, ' Hall , Manchester . Athalf-pust three o ' clock , nearly 200 gentlemen dined together in the Great Hall , Mr . Tomkinson in tlie chair . The dinner did not occupy more than an hour , and the gentleman again quitted Newton for their respf ctive towns , at an early hour . The Liverpool Mercury of Friday , in a notice of the proceedings - ,

      says"It is probable , from Ihe firm and decided tone of fh . c whole proceedings , that fbcstrupgle . insteadof beingnear its termination , is only commencing on an extensive scale , and that either thc General National Union of the building trade must be dissolved , or thc building trade itself throughout Lancashire , Yorkshire , and Warwickshire will be generally suspended . This is au eventmuch to be- de }> lored . and wc think that the operatives would do well to dissolve their connections with any general and national organisation for trade purposes , as wc understand that 'here is not much disinclination on the part ol * tin- n-iflSleiv to agree to local associations of -norkmen , which do not attempt to coerce the employers , or to interfere with their freedom to employ men who arc nonunionists . "

      ( From the Manchester Guardian . Appkal of the Ckktiul Committee op United BmniNG Trades is Manchester . —A printed document , having this head , and " signed on behalf of the central committee . Richard Jones , secretary , " has in ^ t been issued , which professes to " refute erroneous " statements" made in this paper . One of the statements so alleged to be erroneous , is that 300 joiners had signed the declaration . This " appeal" states , in contradiction , " that out of 1 . T 00 joiners , only sixhave signed ihe infamous document . " All we stated was that we were informed that 300 joiners and carpenters were at n-crk , having signed the declaration .

      Wr were so informed b . v employers , who declare that they will not employ a single man until he signs thc dec ' aration ; and we have no reason to doubt the accuracy of this statement , while we confess we cannot see how " the central committee " can ascertain that only six out of 1 , 700 joiners have signed it . They add that "upwards of 500 of the men are now at work upon the terms we first required , and without signing the document . " The men are at work upon the terms offeree" hy the masters , and , as we are assured , all of them have signed the declaration . This " spjeal" gives the following version of the result sf the conference between the masters and men , before thc mayor , on the 1 st instant : —

      " The employers would agree to give 2 s , advance , and to equalise thc hours of labour ( to be 57 hours per week the year round ) , providing the men would agree to have the tmve hours on Saturday afternoon distributed thr-oufrhout the week , in order to avoid the inconvenience of the joiners leaving work sooner than ths other trades on Saturdays . To this arrangement of time the men agreed , providing the masters would withdraw the document ; to which the masters would not consent , declaring sit the same time , that this strike was not for either wages or time : hut that the only point at Issue was the General Trades' Union ; and that they ( the employers ) were unanimously determined tbat all men must sign the declaration on their resuming work—assigning for their reason that the protection afforded by General Trades' Unions , to the working-men of any locality , is irresistible , inasmuch as the power of the whole union could be brought to bear on any one locality , if required . "

      Wc do not find that the men , at tin ' s conference , told the masters that they were professing to require thc signature of the declaration , while in fact they were employing men without such requirement;—and as they admit that the employers stated their unanimous determination " thnt all men must sign the declaration on their resuming work , " and as all questions as to hours of labour and wages were substantially settled at this conference , and the signature of the declaration is the only point of difference remaining , we confess that we cannot reconcile with these facts thc statement that " upwards of 500 men are now at work , without signing the declaration . "

      FiUMEWonK Knitters . — At a three counties delegate meeting of thefiameworlc knitters , held at Sntton-in-ilshfield on the 4 th inst ., Mr . George Buckley , of Leicester , in the chair , Mr . Thomas Winters , of Leicester-, secretary , the following resolutions were unanimously moved hy Mr . Thomas Winters , of Leicester , and seconded hy Mr . Felkin , of Mansfield : That a committee of three be appointed to draw up a coile ofresolutionsforthc mreiin-js of the business of the day , tho princi ples of whicli should be laid before conference . Moved by Mr . Winters , seconded hy Mr . Buxton , of Nottingham : —

      That this meeting is of opinion it should be for the advantage of the members of the National Union , for the Executive to appoint as many paid officers from the various trades in each town , district , or riding , as tho Evecutire may deem meet , to organize the people , ke t p them together , furnish all infovmation as to tlie nature and state of trade , probability of the best time for obtaining an increase of wages , or other matters connected therewith , but , in all cases , such paid officer or officers to be members of the union , and recommended by the trade having the largest number in union in the said town , district , or riding . Moved by Mr . Felkin , of Mansfield , seconded by Mr . Ward , of Stalhrook : — That the meeting is of opinion that a better system of arbitration is requisite between the emp loyer ami the employed in all cases connected with manufactures , and that we recommend the establi .-hmcut of local boards of trades , composed of martei's and men .

      Moved by Mr . Commery , of Swinton , seconded by Mr . Parkes , Sutton Forest-side : — That this meeting requests every district and locality , belonging to the Uation-: ! Union , having thirty m t mbew , to R < -ud a dd

      That the delegates assembled do pledge themselves to use their utmost endeavours in their respective localities , to procure funds to liquidate the debt owing to Mr , Uri .-gs , of Leicester , for the Frame-rent trial , and transmit the saute forthwith to Mv . Winters , of Leicester . Moved by Mr . Felkin , seconded by Mr . Buxton : — That five hundred copies of the resolutions be printed for circulation among the Erameivork Knitters of the three counties . That the next meeting he called at Nottingham , That the committee of Leicester he instructed to call the same . Thomas Wistegs , Secretary .

      'Trades Mketiso at Pemuehtos . — On ihe 4 th inst . a meeting wascalicd and numerous !} ' attend d . The chairman made a few reni'irks on the necessity ofa unii . n w 3 iicli would embrace the whole body of the working classes , lie introduced Mr . Lauigan , of Wigan . lie advocated the cause of the handlcom weavers , and made the following statement . *—Messrs . Holt and Co ., of Wi-jan , check manufacturers , zealous tree traders , lately signed au agrei :-im-nt with tbo Weavers' Union , that they would res * iiet their cut-leuj-tlis lo fifty yards , thc \ now in-iket :: em Cfty-nineyards h-ng , and have reduced the pi'if-o "sixj-i-nci ! per cut , in consequence of whicli tin ir hands have stru' -k . The miners' business then cr-iiiim- ' . ietd , when it was moved hy Mr . Mich . Sts-vklev , seconded by Mr . Aialhew Sharruck .

      That we , the miners of Peim-ei-ton district , seeing the necessity of a future reduction in thc hours of labuur , do heivl . y ujirco to restrict our labour and equidhu : it as far as the delegates jilt the county meeting shall see necessary .

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      This resolution was ably supported by ; -Mr . , Scot , and carried without a dissentient voice . While Mr . Scot was speaking Mr . Dixon arrived and " addressed the meeting in a lengthy and able speech which was warmly applauded . MrxEBS SiniKB in STAFFOnnsiintB . —• The following sums have been reeeived , for which the men on strike return their grateful thanks : —Newbury and Wild's book 8 s . Id . Roberts and Clay ' s ditto lis . 3 d . Adams and Boam ' s ditto 14 s . lid . Butler and Barker ' s ditto la . 91 ( 1 . Adams and Pagett's ditto 13 s . lOd . Owen and Sraall ' s ditto 16 s . 4 d . Stokes and Corbett's ditto lis . Id . Gibson and Horn ' s ditto

      lis : 5 d . Devenport and Reed's ditto 9 d . Meek and Whitehousc ' s ditto 8 s . Id . Simkin and Foster ' s ditto Gs . lid . Buncombe and Glover ' s ditto 10 s . Banks and Harris ' s ditto 16 s . Oid . Harris and Glover's ditto 6 s . did . Joseph Foster's ditto lis . Cope s ditto 10 s . 2 d . Hallden's ditto 6 s 4 d . Edw . UurnellOd Reynolds ' s book 4 s . 3 d . S . Fairn ' s book 12 s . 6 * d . J . Whitehall ' s ditto 5 s . ftd . Clark and Rawson ' s ditto Cs . J . Harris , per Daubs Fit , 16 s . Scl . W . Grav ' s book 7 s . Cd . A friend lid . Thomas FosterGd . J . Williams Is . W . Biiley 7 s . 6 d . A friended . Mrs . Jones 6 d . Srubery Pit 8 s . Id . W . Uorton Pit 10 s . —Total ... £ 12 12 s . 2 d .

      The Strike in tub Building Trades . —We regret to say , that not only does this strike continue , but that at present the prospect of its termination is as remote , if not more remote , than ever . Tlie only attempt at accommodation which b ; i . s been niadein the course of the present week has failed . Ton joiners , who formed a deputation from Manchester and Liverpool , attended at iVewton on Thursday , and s-.-nt in to the chairman of the ma-rers' meeting a request that they migh t be permitted to subm i t a , proposition lor an adjustment of differences . They wore 'told ilwtil' they would put their terms into writin-r , they would be taken into consideration . The delegates consequently sent in a note , stating that tlie operative carpenters and joiners of Manchester were willinir to

      resume work upon the terms agreed upon by the deputations of employers and employed , in tho conference before tho mayor , on thc 1 st ins-t ., provided the declaration was withdrawn . 'J'he declaration which the men are required to sign bound them not to belong to any general trades' union . The note of thc operatives' delegates came too late t <\ be considered at the great meeting of employers at Newton ; but thc committee had since replied to it , and in their answer they distinctly state "that they cannot con .-cut to withdraw tlie declaration . " The masters , as we have before stared , are willing to agree to local unions , hut they seem to have an insurmotintsble objection to a great central or national union . — Manchester Examiner .

      Meetix g of Master Builders . —A grout meeting of master-builders was hold at the Legh Anns , Newton , on Thursday last , for the purpose of dcvisii . g the best means of counteracting the proceedings Ol the trades' union . There were present 18 S persons fi *' - -m fourteen towns , namel y , from Manchester , 7 't * Liverpool , 39 ; Birkenhead , 7 ; Birmingham , G : . Macclesfield , !; Bolton , 10 ; Leeds , 2 ; Preston , 4 ; Blackburn , 4 ; Stock port , 2 ; Wi « an , 18 ; Sheffield , C ; Bury , 1 ; Oldham , 14 . The deputation met in the great hall . Mr . David Bellhousc , of Manchester , presided . A declaration of Hie reasons which had assembled together so large and extraordinary a

      meeting was read , and the document was signed by every person in the room . A series of resolutions were proposed ami adopted , in which the masters resolved to form themselves into an united association , for the purpose of withstanding that gigantic organisation , the Central Union , wliich has been formed by the various trades of tho kingdom . The Masters ' Central Association is to have local branches in all thc towns . The whole of the proceedings of this meeting were characterised by the utmost firmness and unanimity . At four o ' clock in the afternoon the masters dined together in the great hall . Mr . Tomkinson , of Liverpool , presided . — J & ncAwtcr'

      JBxammer . The Strikes is Birmingham . —There are now about three thousand men out on strike in Birmingham , without the slightest prospect of a speedy and agreeable settlement of differences . The builders appear to be most numerous and determined in their opposition totheterms offered by the masters , and the carpenters having joined with those in strike in Manches t er and B o l ton , present a very formidable body , and represent themselves as able to hold out for months to come without suffering much loss .

      Gross Tyranny of the Livkrtooi , Corporation . — A communication has been received by a member ot the . Shoemakers Conference , now sitting in London , which states "that the Corporation of Liverpool lave discharged all the men in the building trade recently employed by them , amounting to many hundreds , who refused to sign' The document ; ' notwithstanding that the ' Highway board , ' a portion of the same Corporation , had given a distinct pledge tbat they would not interfere , but leave Messrs . Tomkinson and Holmes , and the rest of the masters in union , to settle their dispute with the men . "

      Birkenhead . —From a letter received by Wednesday ' s post , we are informed that the Building Trade at Birkenhead , in conseqnence of the strike , is at a complete stand-still , and that working-days and Sunday ' sclosely resemble each other in that town . Should this state of things continue much longer , this greatly promising new city will be completely destroyed , and none but the tyrant capitalists will be to blame for this destruction . Carpenters' Strike in Carmarthen . —The men have resumed their work , the masters , generally , acceding to their demands . _ Although it is said the amount of work in hand did not justify such an increase ; but some buildings having been required to be completed , the employers were obliged to give increased wages . —Carmarthen Journal .

      The Buu . Di . fG Trade . —BiR 3 n . von . ui , Wednesday . —At length there is some prospect of the workmen employed in the above trade , and who have been on strike , resuming work again , and some amicable arrangements being come to with tlio masters . On Monday last tho carpenters waited upon Hy . Smith , h ' sq ., Mayor , and requested him to take the chair at a public meeting which they intended to hold at the Town Hall . The Mayor , on hearing their case , desired them to have an interview with their masters that evening , and try if they could not effect a reconciliation . The Learned Gentleman also had anintei-viow with the masters , and advised them to withdraw the

      declaration which they required the men to sign . Accordingly , at the meeting on Monday evening , thoy withdrew the declaration , but would require of the men to promise not to support the bricklayers in their strike . Thc following morning a large " meeting of the men was held in King-street , when it was resolved not to resume work again unless they received an advance of 4 a . pr . r day . At thc meeting thc men were advised to go the same afternoon and trv and miike _ arrangements with their masters , which in some instances was done . It is expected that the masters will accede to thc demand , and that they will shortly resume work again .

      _ Manchester- Masons . —At a meeting of thc operative masons of Manchester , it was unanimously resolved that a deputation should meet the master masons , to discuss the proposed advance of wages on the 1 st of May . The masters agreed to meet the men , and , after three interviews , the masters agreed to an advance of Is . Gd . per week .. At the last interview , thc masters passed a vote of thanks on the men for their good conduct . The master builders have solicited the master masons to join them , but they have refused to do so . Stiiikk or CoLLinits . —The colliers engaged in tlio card-wovl * . * - * in the nci-jhboin-liooti of Swini .-ea turned out . to the number oi -10 or more , hist week , for an advance of wages .

      THE CORDWAINERS' CONFERENCE AND THE WES T END MENS' MEN .

      _ Six out of the eight sections comprised in that por . tion of thc boot and shoe makers of London commonly culled the West End Men , held a ge ner al meeting of their body on Monday evening , tlie lltli inst ., at which the following resolution was agreed to , there being but about u-h or twelve votes against it , out ofa body numbering between six and seven hundred : — The committee of tho several sections of the West Eml Mens' Men , now connected with the association munch-Mycr ' s " , Bann ' s , llumbj ' s , Dogget ' s , It ' s , and the

      ymer second Ho ' oy ' s , being nppoiiited to arrange the monetary affairs oi the interests conci-rued , as also to settle about the situation ol" our respected mid lon tried servant , Mr . Jol . u Stewart , linve agreed" ( subject to the Mter-ill ' pi-oval of a maj .-rity ) on both these subjects , the main principle beinj , ' , that all property and monies possessed and all sums indebted , he considered as jointly bcloi .-imto these several ssctions and as common obli .-atiom- - that Jlfr . Stewart be still continued in his ottiee—and also that all questions to be brougiit before any of our meetings , be treated and voted on as general ( itu-stious in respuet to -. jur own interests .

      Two of the above named sections , Kvinor s and Myer ' s , have left the as-. oeiation during the sitiin ' " of the present Conference in consequence of their delegates b--in « denied the right to Uiic their seats on such Conference , and accepting two others in their place , who , as it is averted , " wore not properly elected , nor hud thc confidence of the body , hut were * merely the nominees of the General Secretary , by whose contrivance and inlltit-nce this injustice iuvbeen ppi * petrarcd . " Through this , thc ' West End Mens' Men have been in a deep state of cva-itemifor the whole of the last and the beginning of the present week . The opposition , however , ns expressed in the foiegoinu resolution , is now definitive ; while new rules and regulations are to he made , a tu ' W -iv . -tem of correspondence to be formed with tho ci'imfry , Jim ! the whole mutter iu dis-uuc , with all the documents connected therewith , to be prinied thioiiah ihe medium of thc " Cordwuincrs"

      Com-| - 'iinou tor the ensuing month of June , ih" t tho trade at iai-j-o may be put in possession of every fact connected with tln » c dihV . ienuu-, aml of tho remedies to be proposed in tho improved form of union contemplated . —J . D .

      Infant Clark Kurreli1'Id Henot He Ouhl T...

      THE NORTHERN STAR Ma y 16 . 184 ^ ¦ . —— - ^ ^ - . - _ —^ . —*«^ J ^—____^„ . pi , ... ... ii i- -J

      ;• • - .; . •;.-- Alarming Fires. Fire O...

      ;• • - . ; . •; .-- ALARMING FIRES . Fire on Brixton Hill . —On Saturday morning ' , between twelve and one o ' clock , considerable alarm and excitement prevailed at Brixton , in consequence of a serious fire breaking out in the residenceof J . Milner , Esq ., stockbroker , of Atkin ' s-road , Brixtimhill , which resulted in thc destruction of considerable property . It appears that after the family retired to rest , Mrs . Milner wasnlarmcd by hearing a noise and loud groaning , which were speedily followed by a . dense volume of smoke . She immediately raised an alarm when the servants forced the door of Mr . Milner s bedroom , from which the flames were rushing with

      great fury . Some minutes elapsed before any person could enter thc apartment , when John Grainger , the footman , succeeded in finding the body of Mr . Milner who was fortunately extricated from a most tearful death . A large body of police officers were qu ekly on t h e spo t , who , together with the servants and the neighbours ultimatel y extinguished tlic fire . Mr . Milner was very severely burnt over various parts of his person , and was also much injured by the effect of the smoke , which nearly suffocated him . The ( ire is attributed to Mr . Milner tailing asleep whilst reading in bed .

      Fires in St . Giles ' s , Ciikapside . and Dukb-Sim-iiT , LosDox-mtiDGi * . — On Sunday morning , shortly before one o ' clock , a fire that at one time threatened serious consequences broke out in the house numbered 35 , Cromcr-tfrcet , St . Giles ' s . It originated from some unknown cause in the first floor front . The inmates having been roused , a number of the inhabitants broke open thc front door , and endeavoured -o extinguish the flames . In the course of a . few minutes , three ei-.-iincs arrived , and owinir to the exertions of the fiicniCl ? , MlC lliim . CS WCVO Sllft

      diied , but not before the bet ! and furniture were consumed , the wearing apparel and other articles in thc apartment burned , and the window frames demolished . The h use was let out in tenements , and none of the occupiers were insured . About the same hour , a lire broke out in the upper floor of the premises tenanted by Mr . E M'G ' iw , . pastrycook , No . 114 , Cheapside . The cniiues from Watling- « trect brigade station promptly attended , and tho flames were soon extinguished by tin * firemen , not , however , until a pari of tho floor-in-: and skirtiiiff were burned .

      Between the hours of two and three the same morning , a messenger arrived at thc Southwark-bridgcrond brigade depot , with a report that the well-known Queen ' s Head , High-street , Borough , was on tire . It was soon , however , found that a , crate filled with earthenware , and standing in the open ynrd near the main prcmisf- * - , bad hy some means become ignited . After some trouble the fire was extinguished . The same morning , at , half-past six , a tire broke out in a house situate in Duke-street , London-bridge , theproperty of Mr . Alderman Humphries , but tenanted by Mr . ' Wiggins , a lion-merchant . It appear- that at a Into hour the previous evening the inmates experienced a strong smell of burning , evidently arising from wood . Thev endeavoured , but in vain , to find

      the seat of the fire , but feeling convinced that something was burning , thoy agreed to t-o to bed and leave their room door .-: open , so that in case of nr outbreak tlicy might amuse each other . At the time previously stated one of the servant ' s bedrooms became filled with smoke , and without any further delay information was sent to the engine stations . The brigade and West of England firemen and engines quickly attended . It was then ascertained that flames were raging under the floorings of the second floor , and the outside closet . B . v cutting away the skirting , told mouldings , and a portion of the flooring , thc fire was got out , but not before nearly two hours were lost by thc firemen . The fire originated from the overheating of a baker ' s flue iu the next bouse .

      Ihiie at Rotheiuutiie . —The most . serious fire that occurred on Sunday broke out at six p . m ., upon the promises in the occupancy of Mr . \ V . Rous , bread and biscuit baker , No . 0 , Neptune-street , Rotherhiihe . The discovery was made by Mr . Delaforcc , the proprietor of thc Neptune Wine Vaults , immediately facinjr . Some of the neighbours injudiciously forced open the street door , foolishly expecting to be able to extingui ? lt thc fire by means of a few buckets of water . The draught thus given to the flames caused them to travel with surprising rapidity throughout the entire building . Tlie fire-engines wore early at the scene ; but , unfortunately , a l * - * ck of water for some time retarded the operations of

      the firemen . The inhabitants , fearful that the flames would extend to thc surrounding property , commpneed pullinp * the window-frames outof their habitations , and throwing their furniture into the open roadway . After the lapse of a quarter of an hour or twenty minutes , a good supply of water was obtained , wliich was copiously discharged into thc burning premises . After two hours' exertion on the part of the firemen they succeeded in getting tlic fire entirely extinguished , but not before thc whole of the stock in trade , furniture , wearing apparel , < tc , were totally consumed . The cause of the fire could not be ascertained , as Mr . Rous and his family were from home at the time of the calam ' itv .

      Fiue at HousKLTnow . v . —On Monday morning , at half-past four o'clock , a fire broke out at the Marouis of Wellington , New-street , Horselydown . The Toolcy-street engine was quickly on the spot , as also the parish engine . It was , however , found unnecessary to put them into operation , the firemen having forced open the door , and , with a plentiful supply of water , extinguished the fire in less than an hour and a half from the first commencement . The house presents an uncommon appearance inside , ns each room is entirely gutted , with the exception of the bar and the first-floor back room . It appears the fire originated in the kitchen , as the entire woodwook about the fireplace is consumed ; the flames then proceeded up stairs . The landlord was awoke with the bed boinu in one mnss of blaze . He

      immediately got up , and threw the bed out of the window , and had he not compelled his wife to lenp out , there is every probability she would have been suffocated , as at that time she was getting quite stupified . Strange to say , that although the door of the bedroom is barely scorched , everything is entirely consumed . A picture , valued at 100 guinens , is destroyed . DjiSTitucTiVE Fire at Pltmootit . —On Friday morning between one and two o'clock , a firo was discovered to have broken out in the house No . 4 , at Lamb-hay [ fill , occupied by several tenants . Thc fire was first discovered by one of the inmates smelling it , whereon she awoke her neiighbours , and ongoing downstairs , they found tho room on the ground floor , occup ied b y a family named Ilavvoy , completely tilled with fire . The inmates of this and the adjoining houses were immediately aroused ; but thc progress of the fire

      being very rapid , they were compelled tn leave their houses with so much precipitation , that many of them were not able to clothe themselves , but were compelled to rush for safety into the street almost In a state of nudity . Immediately on the spread of the alarm , the Citadel engine , attended by a large body of soldiers , directed by several officers , arrived on " the spot , and after some delay in obtaining water , commenced playing upon the devouring element . The house , No . 4 , was completely destroyed , and the adjoining houses were seriously damaged . The scene presented was of the most painful and distressing character—there were the whole of thc inmates of the houses ( upwards of twenty in number , incluiiinjr infants , and several who have been tlic subjects of a long continued affliction ) in the streets almost in a state of nakedness , compelled to see the destruction of all they possessed in the world .

      The Late Tragedy At Battersea. On Saturd...

      THE LATE TRAGEDY AT BATTERSEA . On Saturday , Mv . Carter and a respectable jury hold ' an inquest , at the Red House , Battersea , oil the bedy of William Clark , aired seven years , who was found drowned in the 'Ihamcs , on Thursday last . The jury having viewed the body , which was in an advanced state of decomposition . Thomas Brigcs was the first witness , lie said : lam a labourer , and Jive at Cottage place , Lambeth-butts . On Thursday last , about half-past six , I was going along the banks of the river , near the waterworks ; I saw something in the water I thought was an eel ; upon going to look at it I saw it was the head ofa child ; 1 got it ashore ; it is thc same body the jury have viewed ; it was a boy , about seven years of age , and had a pair of new boots on , cnniuiov jacket and tiwscrs , and a pinafore . It was near the shore , at the waterworks . 1 brought the body to this house .

      William Chirk was next examined—lie said I am a painter and glazier , and live at No . 7 . Cumberlandrow . Marlborough-road , Chelsea . The body now lying dead is that of my son William Matthew Clark . I recognise it by tuo features , and by the clothes he had on when found . The cap now " produced is the one he used to wear . I saw him last a livethis dav week , about a quarter past five in the niornin " , I saw him dead on Thursday nisrht , between ten and eleven o'clock . When I last saw him alive , he was in bed at my house , l ] ti WIS then in i / ood health . My wile was very jealous of my bov , who was mv son by a former wife , and wc often had ' words aboiit ' him She several times said I should : <• out some day , and find them all gone when I came home ; but L tluniiiiit she was joking . Other evidence having been adduced , Mr . Carter then made some remarks , and the inqut . it was adjourned till Monday afternoon .

      ADJOUKNEl ) IXQUEST . On Monday at four o ' o ck , Jlr , Cuvicv , the Govmu-yfov J * : ! St Surrey , ri-suiricd Hit- imjtiiry into the uircuiiistiitu-cs -tlcn-lin- -- tlic i !< -atli of "William . Mislthe-. v Clark , -i ™< i il seven jeiirs , inn-of the ui > fi > r ( i ! i ! -iiu childu-n thrown over . i !; ittoi-pea-bridge by their mother , on Sntun " .-ij , the *! rl inst . The Covom-r , hiivhis cxaniinod nil the wilne-si-.-s , summed up the uviiknce with n « . iiuitc * . u-ss and clearness ! an . ! Ml it u > the , lury to say how the lU- Avv'i'rt hart vomiby his -tenth , and whether they eousi ,:-. ivd the woman l , h */ .: i Clark was the person who l . a . l so caused th ; -t dentil .

      i he room was then cloarcd „ C sU- . m ^ cr ? , ami Rfvc-r Pie Biwoox ten mi „ lltes , it was n i . nounrcd that the Jurv hndretarnod a verdwt of MVitful murder against Eliza

      The Late Tragedy At Battersea. On Saturd...

      Ths inquest on tin * boily of thc infant , Jane Clark , whose body was first found , was also resumed on Monday by Mr . *\ Ynliley , * M . P ., at the Adam and Eve , Chelsea : There was as before , much complaint by Mr . Wal . ley at the iion-prodiiction of thc person of the au'eused before him ; also , of the non-production " of ' the letusr the hud written . Thc Coroner spoku of there being a coiwpirncy entered into by the magistrates against coroners' juries . The principal evidence not before g iven so fall y was that of Mary Iawood , of 7 . Cumberland Street , who said she knew Mrs , Clftik by lodging in the same house ffith her . She had known her ever since last November . She taught her to bind shoes . She saw her on Saturday the 2 nd instant , at half-past twelve o ' clock . Shu then brought a pair of worsted mits , and said thoy were for Phcebe . Witness told her they were too lur ^ e for tlie child , hut she said , keep them fi > r seme one . She looked rather wild at the time . On the night previaus to the Saturday , Clark came homo at twelve o ' clock , and on her opening ihe -.. ** ..., * . r .. — nt . tt . lr

      door , she ( the prisoner ) said— "Well , old chap , you are rather late to Bight . " He replied , "You , " l'U kill you . " She did not speak cross to him . Hu also said , " You-want to carney rue over , but you shan ' t you " Duriiif * - the night witness heard a noise , and Clark said , "You beast , I'll kill you . " She heard a knocking at the door of Clark ' s room ; she asked what it was . She replied , that her . husband was goiujj to strike her , and that she held up her arms to prevent hi-n , and he then struck the door and broke it . Witness saw Mrs . Clark at half-past live on the Saturday morning , when she told her she had not been t » bed , as she was afraid last he should do her some harm . She was a liinil inothui and a sober woman . She has complained of head-ache during the last month . She has seen a difference in her appearance lately . She said to witne s on Satuvdaj morning , " Is not this eneugh to make me make awav Y . ith nij-seli ; for a man to teli me that he hates me . " Shu was then crying ,

      After a long consultation , the Jury returned the following verdict ( two Jurors only dissenting , on the . --round that they considered the prisoner insane ) : — "That the deceased met her death from drowning , caused by being wilfully , maliciously , and feloniously thrown iMto the water b y her mother , Elizabeth Clark ; and in returning the verdict the Jury express their surprise and regret , in the first place , that the proceedings should have been commenced and concluded at thc police court without allowing them an opportunity of identifying the accused party . Ill the second place , ihxt an important nrictt-ii document should have neon kept buck when it was referred to in evidence . And the Jury do hope that a change will soon take place in the law which will facilitate rather than throw impediments in their way . "

      Children L'01sonel> To Owtaln Funeral Cl...

      CHILDREN l' 01 SONEl > TO OWTAlN FUNERAL CLUB MOSEY . RUNCORN , Satu-vdat . An incmiry , which has occupied the attention of Mr . 11 , Ciwwn , one of tho Coroners for tlic county oi Chester vtuarry the whole day . has produced a d ^ ivc ot excitement never before known in this purl of tin country . The inquest was held on the bodies of two children o Joseph and Mary rimlctt , who are in custody charged with tin ; murder of two ot their own offspring , and attempting the murder of a third . Pimlett , il appears , is a ship carpenter , and he and his family came to reside in Runcorn about three months before Christinas . Amongst those who knew him he was considered a respectable , industrious , sober , and humane man ,

      The circumstances which led to the disclosure are as follow : —On the Cth of March , James Pimlett , p . u infant , ten months old , was reported to have hern found dead in bed . An inquest was held on the body , and the principal witness examined was the mother , who gave such an ac " count of the illness of the child us to induce thc uorvner s jury to believe that death was the result of one of the various diseases incidental to children , and a verdict was returned of "Found dead . " On the 10 th of tbe same month another child , Richard rimletfc , was taken ill . This child was taken to a medical gentleman , Mr . Edward l ' ye , who administered an aperient medicine . A day or two afterwards the mother called on Mr . Pye , and iu consequence of her representations , two alterative powders were given to her . These powders , however , were afterwards fouud in thc house of the parents , having never heen administered .

      This child died on thc 21 st , and was buried , tha father giving order ! to the sextan of the church that the body of his former child should be taken out of the grave , thc grave made deeper , and the new coffin p laced under the body previously buried . On Monday , tho 27 th of April , the mother took the third child , named Thomas , to the surgery of Mr . Pye . This was three years and two months old , and the symptoms produced no suspicion at the time in tho mind of Air . P ye . Subsequently , Mr . 1 ' ye ' s suspicions were excited , and he gave information to the magistrates and also , to the Coroner for tho county , and in thc meantime the child having become very sick and ill , Sir . I ' ye ordered the mother to preserve the ejecta , but she cunningly avoided doing so and frustrated his purpose of obtaining

      possession of any portion of it . However , being afraid of the life of tbe child , it was removed from its parent , and both she and her husband were taken into custody . Subsequent inquiries prov « that arsenic had been administered to the child . The Coroner then issued his warrant for the disinterment of the bodies of James and Itichard , and summoned Mr . Pye to make a post mortem examination of them . On the coffin being opened , bolh bodies were remarkably fresh , considering tlie period of time which ha * elapsed since death . This led to the supposition that ursume raigkt have been taken by them , as it bad the effect of preserving dead bodies . The internal viscera was removed from hoth and analyzed , a small

      portion of that oi thc body of Itichard by Mr . Page , who found um-nic in the bruin , kidneys , spleen , liver , and other parts of the body . The rest was analyzed b y Dr . Brett , Professor of Chemistry , of Liverpool , who found in Gj ox . of the contents of the stomach of Richard Pimlott ao less than 11 grains of white arsenic , or , as he observed , enough to kill several persons . Arsenic was nl ; o clearly detected in the abdominal viscera of the other body . A gse-xt variety of circumstantial evidence was given affecting the charge , particularly against the mother ; but there being liotliinjr more than suspicion against the father , he was discharged , and the Jury returned a verdict of " Wilful murder" against the mother , Mary Pimlett , iu both cases .

      The prisoner immediately on hearing the result , burst into tears , and loudly dcclurod her innocence . The Coi'onei- issued his warrant for the committal * . * the prisoner to take her trial for the offences at sh » neat Chester assises .

      The Late Atrocious Outrage In Yfestmoste...

      THE LATE ATROCIOUS OUTRAGE IN YfESTMOSTElt . Extraordinary Declaration of the Injured Female . —Since the apprehension of William Luff , alius William ilunfit-ld . on the charge of brutallj assaulting and throwing a female out of window , the magistrate ( ¦ Mr . Burrell ) has , from time to time , inquired after her condition , with a view of ascc-rt . iing whether she was in a fit state to give any account of the transaction , and on its being reported to him that she was competent to give tv coherent account , although labouring under erysipelas , Mr . liurrell considering- the dangerous nature of this disorder determined to secure her examination , and on Tuesday , accompanied by Mr . W . Taylor , the chief clerk at the Westminster Police Court , heprocceded to the "Westminster II spiial , whither the pii ; oner was conveyed in handculls , in oider that her evidence might he taken in his presence .

      In consequence of the | unc-xpcctcd and extraordinary nature of her * statement , we deem it necessary to refresh the recollection of our readers with the evidence ori ginally given against the prisoner . Three persons residing in the snme house spoke to the outrageous violence of the prisoner towards her . The first of these , Margaret Maclean , who lives in the next room , was attracted by the injured woman '*! screams , and on going to the . spot found the accused holding her by the hair , aud striking her on the head with a poker . The female was bleeding profusely from the head , and witness was so fri ghtened she rail away . The second witness , Sarah Green , saw the accused beating thc iemale with his fists , and tried to get her out

      ot the room , when prisoner struck her also . As witness was going down stairs she heard the prisoner with a horrid oath say , " I'll throw you out of tho window , " and she had scarcely got into her room when she saw the female falling by her window . This witness observed a poker wound on her face , aud another on the back of the head . A third witness , Thomas C-. u-ter , also proved hearing a violent noise , and the accused told him , while the female was being removed from the yard into whicli she had fallen , " That if she had behaved herself it would not have occurred . " Add « d to this , several broken articles of crockery ware were found covered with blood , a considerable quantity of which was also upon the floor .

      Jane l ' ullen examined by Mr . IV . Taylor . * I am now an in-patient of this hospital . I lived with the man who now stands before me , whom I know by the name of William Luff . 1 have cohabited with him for about twelve months . About eight o ' clock in the evening , this day week , I came home , and found the prisoner in the room . He began to quarrel with me for not being at home , and said , " This is fiue going on for a man come home from work and " u tire . " One of the lodgers called me out , and the jn-isorter pcreuiided me not to go . 1 said if be would not let me go out of the door I would get out of the window . He said you had better set down , and went to the cupboard to get something to eat . While lie was at the cupboard I jumped out of the window , which I had at . U'imited before , but he pulled me back :

      Mi * . Uurri'Il : Did he not push you from the window 1—Witness : No . Sir , he did not . —Mr . Tavlor : Had von beeu drinking?—Witness : I had had a " little drop * to ili-uik . —Mr . liurrell : Was tho man sobi-r ?— "Witness Yes . flmui .-Mv . Taylor -. Did . the prisoner offer vou anv vu . li-nve!—Witness , No he did not . —Mr . Tavlor ' : Did he I not Mriku you with me ol « v *_ Witm ; SR }* ' „ , Sir I bad the poker in my own hand . _ Mv . Dmrell : Wd you strike hun with the poker *_ Wi , „ vM ; J . WM g Q - ^ I" ; °° W *! 1 roul '""' -M' -Tnylor : Did you scream nmrderi-ttitucwilCT , sir , I did .-Mr . Tavlor : W " , d » ymi M » um mnnKr 1-Wi , „ : lleeausc he would U , t Wt me go o , U ? -Mr . T avW- Was there any bhl .. m . . you ? -Witm-M ( l . e » i | aiin | ily ) * \\ s , u little .-Mr . lajior : I ow came blood ab , ut you ^ -Witness - . i fell down and slruck my „ oSO , which nuiseu it to bleed

      , l here was nn iilln-i-hif „„ i .... ..... i . . „ , . Micro was no other blood , on mo before 1 jumped out ol tho win . low . _ Mr . Bun-ell : Hid he not strike vou ?_ Witncs 8 ; Ik only gave me n i-hove on the side vt the hud .- ~

      The Late Atrocious Outrage In Yfestmoste...

      Mr , Kurreli : 1 'id he . not say he v . ouhl throw you out of the window ?—Witness : No , sir , he did not . —Mr . llur . rell : Areyou quite sure of that ?—Witness : I am . This being the coacln-ion of her evidence , the prisoner was asked whether he wished to put any question to her , He replied , " iVo ; what she had stated was the whole truth . " As the magistrate and clerk were about leaving her bedside , she requested permission to speak to the prisoner and appeared very anxious to do so . Mr , Burrell intimated that "lien she was better jh « would have an opportunity of speaking to him . The female still carries marks of brutal violence , but her condition is much improved , an- ! unless some unfavourahle change should take place , her ultimate recovery is not despaired of . I Hf * t I ? ii »** nTf flirl lm imf r ? ot . 1 ... ...... 1 , 7 l . * . ft *> . » s . i * n .. l

      Toflftnts, Defences., & Hxqutstsf*

      toflftnts , defences ., & hxqutstsf *

      Fatal Fall From A Wixdow. — On Tuesday M...

      Fatal Fall from a Wixdow . — On Tuesday Mr . Baker hold an inquest at the London Hospital , on the body nf Lyons Levy , aired ei « hty-four , who died in the above institution from injuries he h . vl received by rallinf- from a window , eight feet high . The deceased had been formerly , 1 sciieolmnstor . and had been onlijrcd to retire in consequence of his infirrnities . Since then ho had received support from one of the Jewish Symurr . rncs . In consequence of his illhealth he was compelled to take apartments in the house of Mr . Snloman . a nlntliGS-iieale--, 24 ,

      Goldsmith-vow . I-IaeUney . On Friday evenim * he went to bed , and about , three o ' clock Mr . Soloman was awoke by a loud noise at the street door . Ouinquiring . it the door , he was told by a policc-con-stabhj that a man vva ? lyins under his window ai-d blecdinjr profus' -ly , lie whs Immediately conveyed inaiito , and Mr . Snloman identified h ' m lods-er . On entering his room ( lie window was found to bo open , and it is supoosed that he ^ ot out ' of bed . and while lookiiur out of window , overbalanced himself and fell into tho street , lie was . conveyed to thc hospital , where ho liicd on Sundav inoni ' ine . The jury returnvd a verdict of " Accidental death . "

      Si'sr-KCTEB I . ntantictdi * — On fuePilay morning , about nine o ' clock , the family of J . Ilolfe . Esq ., of Walcot House . Ship lane . St .. Mary-square . Lambeth , was thrown into a state of great cxvitcment . in consequence of the body of a new-bom child heinjr found in tlic trarclcn by one of thc female servants . It was lied up " in a piece of merino , and appeared ' to have been born but a few hours only . The body was that of a fine full-sized infant , and had no doubt been born alive . It was convoyed to Mr . WunRtaff . the surgeon , but he could not give any opinion as to thc cause of death , without a post mortem examination . Dunn , the beadle of the District , immediately tonic charge of the body , and removed it in a shell to tlie deadroom at Lambeth Church , where it await-i an in . quest .

      Accidents or . tub Laxcasteu axd Gabhsi . e Railway . —On Saturday forenoon an accident took place nn Clifton Moor . Westmoreland , on th- > . Lancaster and Carlisle Railway , b y whicli Richard Gilbert WftS liill & l . Dcce-ised was a lireaksninii . and was conducting five loaded wap-fons down tlio incline towards the tip , when tlie fimr foremost of them broke away from the last , on which he wns standi *)**;; when the waggons separated , lie leaped off , and on running after the foremost lot , he fell on the rails , and the last w . i'rffon passed orei * his body and crushed him iu a shocking manner . The poor man lingered in the

      areatcsl agony till i o ' clock in the afternoon , when he expired . On the same workings on Friday last , Thomas Weaks , a driver , who was sitting on the bumper of a waggon which he was driving , on cominp to a gentle curve , it ran off tlio temporary line of rail- * , when he fell backwards , and the wagaon passed over his legs , and most severely bruised him . He is still alive , and suffcrin . ' r Jthe most excruciatinij pain , but not the faintest hope of his recovery is entertained , Two other men during the last three days met with most serious accidents on the Clifton portion of the line , but they are out of danger .

      Mysterious Death op a i otjth . — On Tuesday forenoon , Mr . T . Waklcy , M . l \ , held an inquest afc the Perseverance Tavern . Wiilinm-strect , Ilampstead-road , on thekody of Gcorae-Brown , a-ied eighteen y-ears , a labouring hoy . The deceased was lodging at No . 11 . William-mews , in the above neighbour * hood , and had always enjoyed excellent health up to the period of his death .. It was stated that , on Friday last , he took a dose of epsom salts , retiring to rest at ten o ' clock , his usual hour , when he seemed unusually cheerful . At five next mominff ( Saturday ) he was discovered lying on the lied quite dead—his face exceedingly discoloured . A . surgeon was soon

      called in , and the body being quite warm , attempts were made to restore animation , but proved useless , as life was totally extinct . The mother of the deceased youth , steppimr towards the coroner-said , she could not be satisfied unless a ;> rst nwtcm examination was made . Tlic coroner—Why had you not said so before , my good woman ? There appears to be no suspicion against any one , and the body is in such a state now , that it is hardly fair to expect a medical gentleman to perform such a task . The coroner then gave an order for a post mortem examination , discharged the jury , and desired that a fresh one should be empannelled—thus adjourning the inquiry sine die .

      Fatal Accioext ox the Soctii Eastern Railway . —On Tuesday an inquest was held at the Angel Tavern , near the railway-station at Tunbridge , before Mr . Diidlow . the coroner for tbat part of the county , on the body of John Shaw , a labouring man , who was killed on tho South Eastern Railway , under the following most shocking circumstances . It appears that he lived at . the village of Leigh , which is situate close to the line , and on Saturday night was at Tunbridge , and left at half-past eleven to go home , A p ilot engine had been assisting the mail train , which was rather heavy , from town , and left it at Tunbridge . On proceeding along the up line , over

      a viaduct , about a mile and a-half from the town , the engine-driver felt the engine passing over something on the rails . Me stopped it ns soon ns possible , and on walking back to the stop where they fancied the engine rose , they found the deceased lying across the right-haml rail quite , dead , being nearly cut in two . Their impression was , that he was lying across thc rail when thc accident occurred ; if he had been walking on the line the engine-driver would have seen him , as it wasa moonlight night . There was no pathway across the line where the body was found . Thc jury found that his death was accidental , caused by his own imprudence .

      AppREiiKNStos of . * , Gang or Bukolars . —A gang of burglars has been apprehended at Bristol . Three men of the name of Williams , Michael , and Holborn , and two women are in custody . They are accused of breaking into the house of the Rev . Mr . Ilaynes , of Court Hay , Sonien-ers / iire , and stealing scverallGW . notes , a quantity of gold coins , & e . They are also supposed to have broken into tlie church there , but they failed to get held of the Communion plate . In the house of 'Williams some of thc stolen property was found , and an instrument ingeniously contrived to cut through doors without any noise . It is expected that a number of burglaries which have recently been committed in Gloucestershire and Somersetshire will be brought home to them .

      The lAioiocTii Mukdkk . —In consequence of the evidenco which Mrs . Dick and her daughter gave at the last Norwich Assizes against Samuel Y . irliam for the murder of Mrs . CanuVv . th-y have been subjected to considerable annoyance anil repeated threatstheir children have been assaulted , an- ! ihe windows of their" residence broken hy havins stones thrown through them . The Board of Ordnance have , therefore . ' Tcryjmliciously determined to remove Sergeant Dick from this station to head quarters at Woolwich . The situation , wc understand , is a hotter aud more lucrative one than this . — . JurmoirtA Chronicle .

      Suobk-i Death at a FuxicnAL . —On Wednesday , an inquest was held before Mr . Wakley , M . l \ , . it the Elephant anil Castle , King ' s-road , Cunidentown , on the body of John Maloy , aged 50 . An elder brother of the deceased , who was au inmate of St . Paneras "Workhouse , had been for a length of time afflicted with dropsy , which terminated in his death on the Tuesday previous . On Sunday last his funeral took place in the churchyard of Old St . P-meras Church , and he was followed to the gravo by the deceased , who , just at the conclusion of the burial service , fell to the earth as tliouuhshot . lie was raised up and carried in an insensible state to the workhouse , where he shortly afterwards expired . A verdict was recorded of " Died bv the visitation of God . "

      A Env Killed wiitocGit Espkruikxtal Haxcinr-. —On Monday morning Mr . W . Carter held an inquest at tho Sou Lion Tavern , Wooton-streot , Cornwall-road , Lambeth , on the bod y of Charles Copeman , aged Li years . Thomas Copeman , Bates ' sbuiklm-JS , Lambeth , deposed that the deceased was his son . On Thursday last , about noon witness left home for a short lime . Witness returned in an hour afterwards aud on opening live door of tho room , where he left the deceased , ho found him han-nmr to the top rail of the bedstead , suspended hy a , long leather strap . Witness called for assistance , when a neighbour came and cur , tho deceased down . A siuuoim wns soon m alleiulance , who opened a vein but lite was quite extinct . The deceased was ofa cheertnl

      disposition ami ot sound mind . The deceased was cimtuiunlly speaking of public ex-cuiions . Witness and his tainiy formerl y resided inElhofs-rourt , Old ah o U \ UU ! S 0 luul ! V C ^ mnmlmg view oi the scn . tohi barah Cuperaau , a sister of Tlio dot-eased , , nnl - , at * '"' -V * 1 ' wcru ves ' - ** S »« V . ilu . tt ' iM . flurt ¦ Old hitiley the deceased called the children upstairs into the K-. 1 room , am ! s-xid . " Xi ) W \ wj , i 8 jHW Y 0 U mw pom * lapping died . - Diseased then wot upon the loot oi the l . wUciu ! and « ulkd a large whitenighlciip over his head , after which ho clasped his hands together , u > if hi the iu * t of pravin- ; . lie would then bow three times , jump oil" the bedstead , and j pretend to die . Hi . s father w ; is repeatedly speaking toh ' nn about such improper conduct . Verdict'' That the deces-iCi ! did destroy his own life by hanging himself , but whether it was the result ol' accident iu trying an vxpmuwut ov olhcnviac , tl \ ey had no siillieieut proof , "

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), May 16, 1846, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_16051846/page/6/