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tfta £ Supexfatsudant'GoocB has been the dearest bargain ever they had in their lives . That , however , is their business : ours is to watch , over the interest of the public , and those of a highly valuable tody of working men . Bo & have been prejudiced and injured by the course pursued by thePress and the Directors in this matter . The systematic suppression of any intelligence as to the accidents , Re lays , frights , and bruises , which befal the luckless passengers , is a gross fraud Upon the public , who have a right to be informed of the truth , Tt tempts many to risk Jife and property upon
the line which they would not do if they knew Hthe facts ; and where injury to either follows in auch cases , those who keep back the facts irom the , public , are morally , if not legall y , ' . guilty of having committed that injury . The worst and most abominable feature of the whole case , however ^ is the wide spread And organised eon & ph & cy which has been entered into by those in the management of the other lines of railway not to employ any of the men on strike . We have often enough ' heard of combinations and conspiracies among J the working classes , and the Press of thecapi' . " talist is always ready to cry out against them , < And to counsel vigorous measures of repression . ¦ c ^ rYill they denounce with equal energy the of
• " ^ atrocious practice of sending a list the names * bf all the men who are exercising the undoubted I jjnght of fixing their own terms for their labour , to the superintendents of other lines , for the * purpose of preventing them from getting en-^ gagements ? Amore detestable exercise of the . voweti a greater abuse of capital , was never inown in this country . It , in effect , holds -out to the engine . drivers only the alternative . - . of submission or starvation . If they will not - accept the degrading term ' s offered by Mr .: " GOOCQ , they are not to be permitted to work anywhere else . The - ' engine-sheds- of every ~ other Company are closed against them , net - because they " are unfit for their duties , but iecause thev will not be slaves .
• We warn the Directors of those lines who lend themselves to this conspiracy , however , that they are playing a dangerous game . It would not be difficult for the engine-drivers to retaliate . They are a powerful and well organised body . They are , comparatively speaking , in the receipt of good" wages , and have not yet been sunk into that slavish mood of mind which follows long subjection to povert y and destitution . It would be easy for them to insist upon their fellow-workmen being
restored to their positions , or to make common cause with them , and simultaneously to abstain from working until that was done . They could / by such a step , at once arrest that mighty tide of life and commerce which flows along our railways , aud paralyse the nation . A single fortnight of such a stoppage would be to them a mere bagatelle : to the Directors and Shareholders it would represent the loss of millions ;; to the nation at large tens of millions .
The calm , orderly , and yet determined attitude of the men duringthisprotracted struggle , under such unusual circumstances of provocation and injnry , certamly does them the highest ionour . Their conduct affords another proof of the falsehood of the allegations made by " renal scribes in hireling journals , as to the ignorance or the' turbulence of the working classes . They have manifested , throughout , the loftiest and most praiseworthy self-possession , moderation , and courage , and we earnestly trastthatthey will yet be rewarded by ft triumphant and successful conclusion of the contest they are engaged in .
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The Reward Of Labour. "In The Lowest Dee...
THE REWARD OF LABOUR . "In the lowest deep to find a lower still , " .. is a paradoxical and extravagant figure of speech which we readily excuse , by referring "to ihe license granted to poets , from time immemorial . It . would appear , however , that -something like the thing signified does actually occur in reallife ^ '" When Hexes' MAYflEWl fi ^ fit exposed the wretched and almost inconceiv-- ahly-low earnings of sempstresses , slop -workers , and others , most people thought , no ¦ doubt , that we had at length sounded the 3 owest depths of industrial degradation and -squalid misery , in which it was possible for luman beings to exist . They were very much
-mistaken . Scanty and utterly inadequate as is the pittance doled out to the pining needle-^ worker , it appears that there is a "lower still , " for harder work , and quite as long hours . It is true that we have to go to Ireland for the illustration ; but then it is so astounding , that * we may fairly presume that we hare at last reached a point below which it is impossible to descend . Sixpence , or fourpence a day , small though it be , is yet positive wealth compared to a penny a day—and that again looks like « omethmg " tangible , contrasted with the almost inappreciable proposal of one halfpenny a zceekl
Let not our readers imagine we are hoaxing -them , or writing under the influence of a hallucination ourselves . We are speaking of sober , serious facts—though we admit they are of such an extraordinary character that any amount of incredulity is excusable . The place where these facts were brought to light was the late Petty Sessions atKanturk . An Irish farmer , named Green , was summoned hy one of his labourers for the sum -of one shilling and sixpence , about the average of a day ' s wage for an English agricultural labourer . In Ireland , however , one shilling
and sixpence did not represent one day s , but three weeks * labour , and that , too , in harvest time ! The farmer did not dispute that the labourer had given him the eig hteen days ' -work , for which he claimed the eighteenpence . 2 f ot at all . What he did dispute was the extra--vagant rate of wages he claimed \ He could Iiave got the best man in the country for that moneys whereas he was economically inclined , and disposed to put up with poor Walsh , for one halfpen ny a week , which . were the wages really agreed upon . It was a fair bargain , too ; strictly determined by the sacred principle of " supply and demand , " and the
comparative capabilities of Walsh . Every roan had a right to make iris own terms in such cases . Walsh had done so with his eyes open , and he had no right to try to cheat his masterout of more than he had agreed to pay . LikeSnTLOCK , hestood by his bond , and , pulling out of his pocket three halfpence , he formally tendered that sum for three weeks work TVell , but perhaps the work was not worth any more . Let us hear the claimant for a penny -a day , instead of one halfpenny a week , what . his duties were , and how he was fed : " Whilst I was with him I was obliged to be up in the morning about four o ' clock to let the cows out
of the sleeping field , and remain herding them until the other men would come to their work , and used then to be obli ged to work frith them -all day , and got nothing for my support but a lrit of dry Indian meaL They used to give milk to thepigsand cahes before my face , but would not give me . a drop ! " Quite right , Walsh ! Why should you complain of that ? You ~ were not near so valuable an animal in the eyes of Mr . Green as either a pi g or a calf .
The magistrates , though usually disposed to " side with the wages payers , instead of the wages receivers , were evidently not prepared for this new practical -version of the rights of Capital and Labour . They ordered the payment of "the exorbitant sum claimed by "Walsh , not without repeated objections on the part of his " Just master , " who held fast by the sanctity of a bargain , and who , no doubt , considered himself robbed of sixteenpence-halfpenny by the decision of the Court .
Is it any -wonder that men , women , and children , should , be flying in thousands from a land where such things ean happen as this ? The curse of selfishness has blighted it . Men lave ceased to regard each other as members of the same femily :: the ^« s our c ° mmon
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humanity have been snapped asunder . Farmer Green and labourer Walsh are the visible and practical embodiments of the essential philosophy and ultimate results of the "Manchester School , " which reduces all intercourse between employer and employed , to cash denominations , and when it has paid the " Market price" for labour , considers itself absolved from all further care or duty in the matter .
We have had much talked and written about the dignity , the sacredness , the nobility of labour , and truly labour is a noble and fruitful thing . Thomas Oablvlb has cried lustily for setting everybody to work ; and that is right , too , as far as it goes . But there is something more wanted . " Who are we to work for ?" the labourers ask . " What share are we to have of the . products of our toil ? Are we to continue ploughing , sowing , reaping , mowing , spinning , weaving ) and sewing , hammering ,
sawing , andplaneing , all . our lives , and each year receive less and less in return for bur labour , until we fall as low as Walsh—down to a penny a day—and then be offered a halfpenny a week ? Is that the only result of the present system , that the sole future' we and ours have to look forward to ? If so , perish the system down with the state of society , which , with ample and overwhelming means of making all classes prosperous and contented , can only create such a hell upon earth as this . "
Rival Bishops. The 'Anti-Papal Excitemen...
RIVAL BISHOPS . The ' anti-papal excitement continues unabated , though the influence of : the . = clergy begins to make itself more perceptible in the agitation . The great danger , we repeat , is that the aggressive movement ofthe Pontiff may he converted into a means" of- strengthening the Anglican Hierarchy .. 'This the peoplemust bewarned against again and again . It is not their interest to fight either for Rome or Canterbury . Both , if left td themselves , are inimical to the progress of free thought and
the developement of free institutions . Disguise itself as it may , priestcraft is the enemy of liberty . One set of priests are seeking to obtain supremacy , the other to retain what they have . Out of the struggles of these rival hierarchies we should endeavour to win fresh strength for the people ' s cause , and make them minister to the establishment of religions and political equality and freedom , We do not use the word " toleration , " because it is an insult . We claim for all
religious sects tbe rig ht to hold and to advocate their respective opinions—we claim for all citizens equal rights and protection under the law ; Pius the ninth has no more right to dictate what we shall believe or think upon theological subjects than Charles James of London , or than we have U > dictate to them . Let ns but understand , assert , and practically establish tins principle , and the evil spirit of relig ious domination will be exorcised from society .
In 3 political aspect , this subject has grave claims upon the attention of the democratic party . It is evidentl y connected with the movement of the despots on the continent . By lighting the torch of religious discord among us , they hope to divert our attention from the crafty schemes by which they are seeking to strangle or destroy every remnant of vitality in continental constitutionalism and democracy ; they have neither forgotten nor forgiven the terrible fright and shaking they received from the outbreak of 1848 , and
their great object is , if possible , to prevent the recurrence of another . If Cardinal Wiseman , with an organized and powerfull y supported ecclesiastical army of propagandists at his back , could succeed in winning over any great section of the ignorant , impulsive , or superstitious masses of our people ,- the way would be paved for the introduction of political as well as spir itual despotism . If not , the" contest will ,, they hope , sufficiently occupy us to prejge ^ any interference with'their immediate projects .
That the matter will lead to much debate , * and , perhaps , legislative action , next Session is certain . Mr . DisraelLj with a ^ keen eye for a -weak place , in the policy of the . Government , has followed the letter of the Premier by a counter epistle addressed to the Loud Lieutenant of the county '" of Buckingham ; He returns Lord John ' s blow at-the Puseyites by an attack on the Whigs , as the sole cause of the impudent aggression of the Romanists ., They have treated Roman Catholic archbishops and bishops in Ireland as if they were peers and prelates ; they have said that England and Ireland should be placed on the same footing ; ergo they have encouraged the Pope to partition the country into Roman
Catholic dioceses , and to appoint Roman Catholic prelates to rule in them . The quarrel is a very pretty one as it stands . But everybody can see at a glance , that this is mere party clap trap and humbug , and can have not the slightest influence on the question , either one way or another . Meanwhile the new Cardinal has hastened home from a series of regal entertainments he was leisurely enjoying on his way to England , to watch the storm provoked by his ambitious policy , and his assumption of territorial jurisdiction conferred by a foreign potentate . Whatever may have been the rejoicings and festivities abroad , which celebrated his elevation , he arid hie friends seem to dread at present ,: any open demonstration of a jubilant character hero .
Continental Affairs. Tast Armies Are Mar...
CONTINENTAL AFFAIRS . Tast armies are marching and counter marching in all directions . Diplomatists are busily engaged in exchanging notes ; and every mail brings the thousand and one rumours that grow out o f a state of intense excitement and anxiety .. With the exception of a slight skirmish between the Bavarian and Prussian troops at a point where they found themselves in jdxta position , no blood has yet been shed , and from the strenuous efforts made
toprevent . it there is yet a possibility that war : may be averted . If it is , however , it will , not be , as was likely last week , by Prussia . basely surrendering to the - Russian despot through his tool the Emperor of Austria . The party in the ministry who were favourable to that policy , and who expelled Radowitz , have lost their head by the death of Count Brandenburg , and Prussia has again taken up a defiant position . Austria must either fight , or relax some of her demands .
The principal event in France is the re-assembling of the legislative body , and the presentation of the President's message . It is a lengthy document , ostentatiously occupied with minute details upon a variety of constructive measures respecting railroads , banks , & c . for the purpose of making France and the world believe that the President and his ministers have been working hard for the
nation , instead of intriguing for a change of the Constitution . Louis Napoleon , however , feels that an aggressive Imperial policy would result in discomfiture at the present moment , and , therefore , does not ask for any prolongation of his powers or increase of these powers . Amiable , unambitious , maul he does not care how the matter ends . All he wants to do is to serve France ; the rest he leaves entirolv to tnp . Assembly and to the people , when
the time comes . Ah ! M . Buonaparte , have you found the grapes too high , and out of your reach ?
Austria.—On The 27th Ult. An Enormous Ma...
Austria . —On the 27 th ult . an enormous mass of earth fell from the summit of the Semmering , on the outskirts of Lower Austria . A considerable portion of the Vienna Railway , now under construction on that point , was buried under it , together with labourers at work on the spot . Measures were immediately taken to rescue them , but of the twelve found hitherto , only five are alive , one of whsya iB considered in great danger , - -
Monies Received - ! Fob M Wbik Ehseto Th...
MONIES RECEIVED - ! Fob m Wbik Ehseto Thubsbat , JToviitRBB lira , 1850 . . ' .- '• . IOR XHB " ' - . ' ¦ WINDING-UP OF m LANB COfflPlNY . Received by W . Rrora . —J . Bedwell , Brierly-hUl 6 d—a jeungEagleihaw , near Glasgow Gd—Daren try Land Member * , per G . Aehwell 5 sr 3 d—J . Darlow , Whitton 6 d—W . Davis . Glasgow It-W . Holmes , Cheltenham Is—J . Co 1-lini , Cheltenham 6 d—Hull , per W . Laveriekll 9 s Td . THE HMESTY FUSD . Received bv W . Ridek . —TV . Holmes ,: Sheffield . I * - ^' Rowbottom , Sheffield ls-Warwlcki a few . Friends , per C . Tristram 3 s .
FOR THE HUNGARIAN AND POLISH ' REFUGEES . Received by W \ Rnw » . ; -T . Kerr , St . Neols Gd—Southampton , per J . Russell Is 7 d—From . TV C . Ingram—S . Davis , Cheltenham , Is— G . Weaver , Tredegar 6 d—H . Hancox , Tredegar Is—T . Griffiths , Abergavenny 6 d—C . Beams , Abergavenny , ( 2 nd sub . ) Its—T . C , ; Ingram , Abergavenny Is—W . Cuffin , Leicester ls-f-Mary Ann Quftn , Leicester ls- ^ J : Boultbn , Leicester 3 d—WarU-liill , per J . Firth 3 s—Manchester , collected in People ' s Institute , per T . Ormesher 8 s 7 d—S . PoweU , Ebbw-vale lsr ? D . ' L .,: Wales , 2 s < 5 d—W . Dooglas , & aiweU-lane 5 d—Leith ; the Workmen at Messrs . Hawthorn and Co . ' s works , per A . Watson II 3 s —Stockport , per J . Holden 5 s—H : Strachan and Friends , Arbroath 3 s—Hebden Bridge , per J . Marin Ss ^ -Nottingham , per J . Sweet 7 s—H . Smith and J . Deamon , Milborne Port 6 d—Dudlev . Mutual Imnrovement Society , ner J . Firth 4 s
lOd—W . Brown , Dudley , per J . Firth 3 d—a young Eagleshaw . near Glasgow Is—Bladda , Paisley , block printers , per A . Robertson IS—Eccles , " near Manchester , per W . Gregory 6 s 8 d—Warwick , a few Friends , perC . Tristram 3 i 6 d—a Friend , Oxford ; per W . Druett 5 s—a few Friends , Oxford , per W . Druett 3 s ; 9 d—Woolcombers at Buckfastleigh , Devon lis—Messrs .. Lang . Fliutiff , and Bradley , Broomfield , near Bradford 3 d—a few Old Guards , Barnsley , per G . Corker 3 s 8 d—Birmingham , collected at Mr . FusselTa 3 s Gd—Birmingham , collected at Snip-imrZs 6 d—J . Hemmin and Friends , Cheltenham ^—J . Morgan , Deptford Is . Received hy John Arnott . —A few Friends , Oxbridge , perMr . Redrupp 5 s—Stalybridge , per W ; Hill 11 —part proceeds of Concert , held at the Rock , Lisson-grove ( Emmett ' s Brigade ) , per J .-Blake 4 s 6 d—Lynn ,-per J . Twaitsl 0 » 6 d .
AGITATION FOR THE CHARTER ., [ : . ; Received by . John Aenott . — South Shields , perH . Bains 10 s—Todmorden , per J . Mooney 6 s 4 d . _ : ' -. L , - ' * ' . . ' ' . ; .. " TRACT FUND , r ' T --Received . by John Arnott . —6 . D .,- Hoxton . New town 10 S 40 , ' - ; - "' ; THE CASE OF THOMAS JONES . : Received by John AbnOtt . —Whittington and Cat , per Mr . Westoby 2 s 2 d . .
The John-Street Conference. To The Ed1t0...
THE JOHN-STREET CONFERENCE . TO THE ED 1 T 0 B . OF THE NORTHERN STAR . . 10 , Holies-place , Camden Town . Sir , —My attention has teen just called to the following paragraph in the Northern Star , of NovemberOth : — Messrs . Bates and Pettie denounced in language of the strongest description the conduct of Mr . O'Conner . Messrs . Wheeler and Harney . appealed to the Chairman against the . use ' of such language as that of Mr . l ' ettie , but the Chairman seemed to think that Mr . O'Connor ' s character being public property might be publicly maligned : :... ; .. . The rest of the debate consisted , with a few exceptions , of attacks upon Mr . O'Connor . Mr . E . Jones and . Mr . Reynolds , also came in for a moderate share of this hitherto pent-up wrath . ¦ ' With respect to the _ accusation brought against the chairman , I have simply to say , that it is a misstatement on the part of your , reporter , who has
forgotten , that while the chairman sustained Mr . Pettie in his right to criticise Mr . O'Connor ' s public conduct , he also expressed his opinion that the language employed was unmeasured and vindictive . With your reporter I have nothing to do ; he must answer for himself in the Conference , when we meet again . I have only to request that you will insert this letter , as a matter of justice , both to the chairman and yourself . 'I may . add ; that the paragraph beginning " The rest of the debate , " is as much misstated as the previous sentences ; and that the whole gives about as erroneous an impression of the meetiogof Sunday week last , as could have been contrived . I am , Sir , Tours Obediently , Gkohgk Hoopeb , Chairman of the Conference .
The editor having kindly referred this letter to me , I ' can only re-affirm that the language used . by some of the speakers was of a most violent and atrocious description ; that the chairman never attempted to call the speakers to Order ; that when appealed to by myself and Mr . Harney , he stated that he considered Mr . O'Connor ' s character public property , and as such open to animadversion ;; : but tbat he trusted they would in future ' be less vindictive in their tone ; Language of a" similar' . description still continued to'he . used in . the debate , without the ch ' airman . interrerihg ; I therefore consider my reference to tbe character of the chairman and meeting fully justified . " ' ^ . ^ , ; . ;' f Thomas Mirtin whbkkr , •'" - ¦ " , Reporter , - Northern Star .
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AWFUL COLLIERY EXPLOSION-TWENTY-»* - SIX LIVES . LOST . ^ ^ - .:. : Durham , Tobsdat . —A melancholy catastrophe occurred yesterday at the Houghton Pit , near Newbottle , in this county , by an explosion of fire-damp , whereby : twenty-six men and boys were 'hurried into eternity . The pit is the property of the Earl of Durham , and is ventilated by means of two shafts , an upcast and downcast one . Mr . Rutherford is the viewer , and the general condition of the mine was considered good . At the time of the explosion there- . were . 150 men and boys in the pit , engaged in the various workings . Tbe explosion was sudden . A loudtfeport was heard , which reverberated through all the workings , and was soon | indicated at "bank , " ( a term applied to the entrance of the shaft ) . The air-courses were in many places completely destroyed , and the direction of
the current- , changed . This occurred between five and six o ' clock , but it was past eleven before it waspossibiegtd ^ penetrate the workings , when the noise of ; voices , was heard in a direction about 400 yards from .: thie .. bottom of the shaft , which clearly showed there vfere some survivors of the melancholy occurrence . ; The men employed in the arduous and dahgerousjduty of exploration on learning this redoubled their exertions , notwithstanding their comparatively . exhausted strength , and , after many deeds of heroism and personal daring , they succeeded in reaching a part of the mine where the atmospheric air circulated , and there 120 men and boys were found alive , and rescued from a fate which seemed inevitable . . From the statement of
one of these survivors it appears that the men were engaged at their , work when they heard the noise , and they rushed simultaneously towards the shaft , but they . had not proceeded far when they met with the choke-damp , on entering which many of them fell , some to rise no more . On observing this those not so far in ad vance became stationary , or retreated for a few yards , where they found the air good . They soon discovered that they were hemmed in bv a body of choke-damp , to pass through which wouli have been impossible ; for . any of them ,-on attempting to enter it but a few yards were overcome , and would , have fallen had they not hastily retreated . On consulting together it was considered the safest plan to remain where they were , and trust to the
exertions that : would be made to reach them from the shaft by carrying in the air ; and they did so remain for between five and : six hours , until their delivery was effected . Before that , time was expired many a stout heart quailed in prospect of certain death . A _ dread . solemnity . pervaded . the mind of every one , impenetrable darkness increased the agony of-feeling , and the silence of thistomb of the living was only broken ^ by wild ejaculations of despair , fervent prayers and supplications to the Almighty for deliverance , or at intervals by signal shouts ^ intended to guide any exploring party to the sepulchral abode . Itis impossible to portray the condition , of these poor men during this long and fearful period , or convey any adequate conception
of their joy and gratitude on being rescued from such extreme ! peril , and restored to their anxious andmourning friends , who gathered round the pitmoutb , awaiting in silence and resignation the return of each exhausted party from tne poisonous atmosphere of the workings . It is sad to relate , however , that twenty-six persons perished , most of them by attempting to get through the choke-damp towards the shaft . Several were burnt . Some were found without heads , others without legs or arms ; portions of the same body were found in different and distant places , showing the violence of the fire . It is impossible to tell with certainty where the fire originated , so great is the havoc made in its vicinity , and the men working near it were blown to a
great distance . The principal portion of the sufferers are roily-boys and waggon-men . One of the overmen was in the pit at the time , and on hearing tho explosion , he ran in the direction'whence the noise proceeded , in order to ascertain the cause , when he met the rush of the fire , which carried him along in iW scorching embrace until death terminated his agony . His body was found a calcined mass . The event has created a deep sensation throughout the district , and thousands have visited the locality from a distance , making , inquiries and dwelling with painful interest on the awful details ; It appears that the colliery was abandoned , or " laid in , " as it is termed , about twelve or thirteen
years ago , and that it remained unworked till last Christmas , when it was re-opened and fresh operations commenced . At the time the pit was closed it was considered to be in a critical state ; hut on re opening it , of course * every prccautiou would be taken to render it a & safe as possible under , the ^ circumstances of the ease . Itis stated , however , that for more than a week past apprehensions of danger were entertained ; by the workmen ; at . least such is the statement made on highly credible . authority . If there be truth . ih that statement , it is to be hoped it wiil be ascertained on the coroner ' s inquiry , assisted as tnat functionary probably will be by a gs > Yerwaenfc : iflS 8 e « tor- Tb * P « Yentilated on the
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furnace principle , having an upcast and a downcast shaf t , ' situateiabout ai-nule distant from each other ; When tho ; colliery was reopened men and boys were . draughted , from the various collieries of the district . ;; Three shifts of about 150 each were employed duringithe day and •) night , with ' others de-Pendent upon them ; and , as they were brought "onv different and distant localities , tho intelligence ¦ ¦ m "'^^ oaused an , assemblage at Houghton iOpTuesdayr almost unparalleled in the : history of colliery , explosions ; As before stated , there were about 150 men . and boys in the mine ,: when : it exploded i forming ; what is called one " . shifts The 'greater ; portion ; of > these : were-engaged in workings at a cjmaiderable distance : from the shaft—moafe of
ph ^ Rflewing solid coal ... The explosion took place 111 lEWf ) 0 * - ' " ° rkmg " which bad been reopened , only on ' ¦ " Monday morning - | one roan of the name of . Watchman . was . sent inito remove the first Vk ' tetog what is . called working , in the * . broken '';; he went to work at three o'clock- and the explosion tookplaoe shortly after five . Mr . ; ? H ter , an overman , , was sitting with one of the survivors , named Hodgson , in a cabin at the top of . an ' ,, incline when he said , he heard , a rumbling noise and apprehended danger . On this heiook a light and proceeded to the place whence the noise proceeded , ) which was where Watchman was at work ; and it is supposed the gas was fired by his caudle . He was found : blown along the ! way , burnt
to , a . cinder , with a plate iron through his body . He was only recognised by means of a book which he had in hip inside pocket . Watchman was dreadfully scorched and mutilated . One of the Anderson ' s was found lying , close to Hunter . The other was a melancholy spectacle . His arms were found . first , then after some time his legs , then iis trunk , and after much search his head was found in a tub . He was torn . cbmpletejy to : pieces , arid the separate parts scattered in variousjdireotions . ^( 'From . pur dim Correspondent . ) An ' £ ijjtq 8 ion of ' fire-damp tebk place at tho Hougblfta Pit ; belonging to the . Earlof Durham , en Monday ^ - November . 11 th , by ; which twenty-six men and boys have lost theirlives .. The current report
being that lSOilives were lost , considerable ' eicitemeht spread , abroad , anyj ' . before " many hours elapsed , jmore than 10 , 000 persons had visited the pit and vicinity , / eager to learn the terrible truth , whether any . friends or acquaintance were among the sufferers . Subsequent search , however , showed that all , except the twenty-six named above , were safe , they haying been confined behind a fall of the roof , which answered the twofold purpose of confining those beyond it , and also of carrying off the after-damp , which succeeded the . fire , and which would have siiffocated every man , had such escape not ' fortunately been provided for it , whereby it
was carried to the return air way . . The . jury was empannelled on Tuesday , and , alter having viewed the bodies , the coroner explained the Act of Parliament relative to accidents in' mines , and adjourned the further investigation till Thursday , the 21 st inst ., at ten o'clock in the forenoon .,.. ' ,. , After the inquest was adjourned , a public meeting was held in the vicinity of the pit . which , was attended by a large number of colliers' / from a dis-. tance , who had come many miles to sympathise with their brothers , the chief part being from what are termed the ; Five Collieries , which does them great credit in being the first to setso ' . noble an example .
Mr . Ramsay—a talented young man—was called to the chair ; and , after having explained the object of the meeting , called'upon ; Mr . Wm . Bird , who , in an able address , pointed out the duty whiekeaeh and all had to perform , and showed , in bia usual energetic style , ' the necessity of the miners being united to secure proper attention to theirlives and health . '' . - ¦" :. '; . '' . ' The Chairman next introduced Mr . M . Judk , who briefly explained the nature ; of the Mines Inspection Bill , and showed that the long delay in the appointment of inspectors , was the true cause of the continued loss of life in the pits , & c . , /
Mr . J . Fawcett was then called upon to aadress the assembly , which he "did in a veiy able manner , demonstrating the connexion' between the miners being thoroughly united , and the safety of their lives . Mr . Fawcett concludedby . calling upon each man to do his . duty fearlessly , " and not' to play the part- of cowards , when their own lives and those of their families were in danger . The Chairman then announced that a public tneeting would beheld on Saturday next , at Q uarrihgton Hill , ^ a nd the meeting broke up , highly pleased with tho proceedings ; and , falling in behind their beautiful banner , the distant colliers bent their way ; hbnie .
' _ The interment of some of the sufferers took place in the evening , and a melancholy , sight it was to see three brothers laid in one grave !
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THE PATENT LAWS AND THEIR BEARING .:, UPON THE EXHIBITION OE 1851 . v Oii : / M ^ , nday mprnirigh a ... dcpu ta ^^ fiocieytylSr Me'Aniendmeh ' t of the Laws relating to iPatents waited , by appeintment , upon Sir Cr . Grey and . Mrr Labouchere , at the Home-office . . T ^ e depuiati 6 ri haying . ljeen introduced ,, ^ . ; . - Mr .- CAirpioNaaidhe ^ MougM ^ prepared to acknowledge , that the recommendations contained in the report of the committee , of 1849 , would , if acted upon , go a great way toimprovjethe position ' of the inventor . Whether , it would satisfy all persons he could not say , but to him it did not appear to go far enough in one respect , for it was obvious that even with the reduced charge proposed of . € 30 for an English patent , the case ., of the poor inventor ' would not be met , unless there were
provided some effectual and inexpensive plan of preliminary registration . Such a measure was introduced last session , and passed the House of Lords and two readings in the House of Commons , where , however , it was ultimately abandoned . He thought it was' obvious that something in this direction should be done previous to the , Great Exhibition , otherwise—and he knew it for a fact—very many persons would not present their invenlions . at all . Mr . Shepherd , O . E ., observed that probably the majority of inventors were men who were practi ^ cally at work in workshops ,- and other places . All the recent improvements that had been made in iteam navigation , and in locomotive engines , had originated , in tbe first instance , with comparatively poor men , who , after the greatest privations , aud
perhaps depriving their children of their daily bread , at length brought their invention to perfection , and then were compelled te throw themselves into the hands of a capitalist , ill order to secure the patent . The capitalist gave them , perhaps , £ 60 or £ 60 for their ingenuity , and not only claimed the merit of the invention , but also pocketed all the proceeds . He "did not wish to' get patents for nothing , but he suggested that the price should bo reduced to £ 30 or £ 40 ; and that , concurrently with that reduction , there should-be a cheap means of provisional registration ; 'which would protect the inventor , so that he might with safety bring his inventionsbefore the public . Mr . Price said , if this suggestion was adopted , he was sure that a great many more inventions would be brought before the public , and that the result would he even an increase-to the revenue . At the same time , they would be more able to
compete in the march of improvement with'foreigners , who could obtain their patents at so ' ch ' eapa'rale . ¦ : Sir 8 . Grey said , as- the subject' was under the consideration of the government , and as there were reporters present , it would be better for him" riot to discuss it then . ; . but any-statement which they might have to make , in . addition to what they had now said , he should be'happy to receive and take into consideration afterwards . Mr . Campion ' said , unless the government expressed ah opinion very soon , it would damp all exertions for the exhibition . Mr . Labouchere ( who had just entered the room ) said there were two questions—the one was the general state of the law and the expediency of altering it permanently , and the other was , whether they had anything to express with regard to the forthcoming exhibition which required immediate decision and immediate movement in parliament ?
Mr , Campion said , yes , that they required some immediate measure of provisional registration for inventions , coupled with a promise to reduce the price of patents . _ Mr . Waller said he had three valuable inventions at this moment , which had cost him several hundred pounds to perfect , arid he had not now the means to take out the patents . About six years ago he expended nearly . £ 1 , 000 in various improvements connected with locomotives , and , owing to the non-arrival of a remittance of about £ 25 to enable him to complete the enrolment by a certain / day fixed , the whole of his invention ; arid the , money it had cost him , were lost / and he , after many years o toil , received no benefit from it . r Mr . Labouohebe said he believed the Society oi Arts-had appointed a committee to inquire into this question . He wished to know whether the opinion of that committee was at air represented by the deputation ?
Mr , Campion could not say that it was or that it was riot . , He himself belonged to the Society of Arts , and he believed that they wished for an entire revision of the laws of patents , which wouid necessarily take a long time to mature . Mr . Towxmjy produced some beautiful specimens of elastic bracelets made of hair , each of which , he said , would take the most skilful workman in England two days to makein the ordinary way . He had , however , a very simple invention , by which he was enabled to make 'half a doaeu U \ as . many minutes , but he was iiriabled to take out a patent , and though he was anxious to exhibit his invention in the : park , he oould not do so unless- his invention was protected . At present he was virtually excluded from the exhibition . -. ! , After some further statements of a similar nature , Mr . . LABOHGnKna requested that tho deputation w ou , \ d f Hiinish him with a written statement of their y . AV & and : SUggjWlwns W » -. t % Hvfyeci , pspeciaUy
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with ' refereiicoto the forthcoming exhibition , and he promised that ; he would ; , give , them ^ hia , very earliest and best consideration . ' !! s •; * . t . The deputation ! then expressed : tbeir thanks to the two right hon . gentlemen ' for the interest they had evinced in . the matter , and withdrew .
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; NATiONAIii ASSOCIATION OF ; : " . ' - ; , ; - ; ; yNiTED : / , TMDES .: ^ : ; : ^ : ¦ .: ; T . ; 8 . MxcpHn *; $ ^ Mj > . PresideisL ^ ! . -. J -:-.. " -.- . yJr » fc » 6 K » ft ! fidt ' ¦ 1845 ^' : : li ; : ; i : ! ' V V . ; , ' y . ' ; , ^ .- "* Ur - JUSTlTU . " : - ; . ^' .. ; ' ¦ "" . " : ¦ " , 1 ' it were possible . for the working ; classss , by com- " bimng among themselves , to raise , ' or keep up the general rate of wajes , it need hardly be said thatthfi would be a thins -Mtto be punwhed . but to be welcomed andrejoiced at ,- - - i : ; v ? ^ ¦¦ * ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ' ¦ firnAET-Mox . ; Everyattempt that has hrtlierlio beeii made by the Political and-Social Eeformers'tO unite the Trades of Great Britain in a ' well-organised and extended confederation , has ended in disappointment . Even the leaders themselves find it imnossible to
agree upon the principles upon which ' such an union should be based ; and yet nothing can be more manifest than that the condition of the working classes never can be materially or permanently improved until this great object Can be accomplished . It is lamentable to reflect on the sacrifices that have been made in these hitherto vain attempts . The splendid talents , the valuable time , the enormous sums of money which have thus been fruitlessly expended ;; is deeply to be deplored , and might well lead many- a : warm-hearted ; patriot to retire from all future ; efforts in ^ despair ' . ' - We wish we could indu (» these gentlemen who' possess such deserved influence among numerous sections ; holdingtheir own particular views and opinions , to look at this question of * union-simply as a labour question , to place in abeyance for a moment their
nolitical and social individualities , and try to' solve this question : —As it appears impossible to . ihduce working-class tofo ' r . m-such a confederation as shall enable'them tp . achieve their political and social enfranchisement , is there aiiy principle upon which theymight _ be . induced to combine , arid out of which combination the . objects wo have . most "at . heart could be more readily obtained ? . ¦ - , Wegive at once ,- and unreservedly , ' ' our answer to the question—that we believe , if a ' national organisation of the operativer classes in this country is possible , it is only so upon the question ' of labour , pure , and unadulterated with any ,- other question ; and we further believe , tbat an extensive union upon this-sole principle once established , that all necessary social arid political improvements would flow from it ; ras inevitable effects from natural ¦ ¦ ¦
causes ; .:.. ' -.- - :: > - ' - , . - - _ : We have themost abiding faith—unchangeable and unalterable ; a faith grown up with us through many years of sufferings and struggles , but ; never abated a jot by any suffering or disappointmentthat labour , andlaoour alone , can achieve its own emancipation . We believe that , so long as the labour interest of this or any other country is isolated and disunited ; so long will it be an interest socially and politically degraded . ' But , if the working classes
once can be brought to place themselves , in a position , by shoulder-to-shoulder union—to demand and obtain " a' fair day ' s wage for a' fan / day's labour "where , then , would be the power strong enough , or rash enough , to keep them ' in political or social bondage ? 'Whatis the object of all political and social movements ? Are they anything more than means devised to accomplish a given end ? And what ia the end desired ? - ~ indu 8 triat freedom , ' which comprehends and contains within ' itself all-the rest , by whatever name or names it may be known .
We . will now take a position whioh we will defy the most astute reasoner to remove us from . Take any Tradein England , limited in number , or ever so numerous , get them together , and try to induce them" to unite upon any given formula- of political , social , or religious doctrines . It would be an utter impossibility—there would possibly be upon these questions nearly as many : opinions as there are minds , But ask them if 25 s . a week is better than 20 s . Oh I what unanimity there > would be ; Here is a question , a principle upon which among workmen : there can be two opinions ; . here is a something , a reality , ' upon which it is not only possible , but highly practicable to create an united mind , if those who profess to be the leaders ? o ' f the people
choose to turn their attention to so simple a proposition . We present in Wolverhamption a striking proof what a single trade may effect by union . Here are the Tin-men . of Wolverhamption advised and guided by the Central Committee ; with no greater power than their unity , order the two tyrant Perrys to walk their bodies ^ out i ot the Town . Council and make room for honester and better men .-And they have done so , sorely ; against their will , j But what could they do against : united labour ? Is not this , case capable ' of multiplication ? . ' Is a ' thing that has been ' proved practic a ble iiH ; AVolverh ^ mpton : to be ; impracticable in ^ Birminham , Manchester , Kidderminister , or any where else ? Is truth like vegetables ? Will it only grow in within
perfection , certain geographical limits ? Is is not rather a universal . principle , which is always at home to those wh * " call upon it ? . Look to it , then ,, ye Trades of Great Britain Look to it , ; then , ye leaders of the working men ; having failed sofrequently and so disastrously , in carrying out your own " cherished plans for union , turn your attentions a little , to our . plans , which though riot perhaps so dazzling to the imagination , we believe to be sounder than yours , because more practicable . Again we say , give us an organisation , and we will emancipate the working slaves of England industrially , politically , and- socially . But that organisation we think never can be accomplished except as a labour . movement , pure-and unmixed . We know there are'those who differ
from us on this subject . We must agree to differ . It is with us a great established , demonstrable fact , and has ceased to be'an opinion . 'We are proving its power , even . upon a small scale ,, daily and hourly ; and beyond all possible dispute there never has been a movement of the working class Which has achieved so much for labour , with so limited means , and against such adverse circumstances . We are sure , sooner or later , it is destined , to succeed . In the very nature of things it must , because . it is based and founded upon tho unalterable and vivifying principle of truth . It is based upon the broad principles of justice and equity—to wrong no man , and to suffer wrong from no man . Not to proclaim , or assert ,
but to establish and prove the great doctrine of natural equality , modified only by natural powers and capabilities . To assert and maintain the rights of labour against all challenges , as it is the most useful , and the most ancient , to make labour the most "honoured order of society—to make this beautiful country , an habitation for men , and not for slaves . These great and desirable ends never can be accomplished but by union ; and no union appears to us practicable , but a union of labour . Then rally , working men , round the standard we have unfurled . To borrow Mr . E . Perry ' s
beautiful remark , " We have hoisted our flag , and nailed it' to the mast , and there it floats , and shall float triumphantly in the breeze . " Thisweek has brought us several applications for information , ' two of which we : are . ' particularly pleased with , ' coming from South Wales , Swansea , and Llanidves . We forwarded the Association ' s rules , printed in English aridin ; Welsh . We know labour iniWales is deeply oppressed , and we know the steadfast and uncompromising qualities of tho Welsh character . We should like the princi ples of national'union to be well understood , throughout the principalities . The miners . of Eneland can never achieve their
independence while the miners of Wales are enthralled . The year 1842 should have taught that lesson . Ponder well , working men , then , upon thosetwo glorious , but little understood axioms , "Union is Strength ;" " Knowledge-is Power . " Oh ! if those two texts were but thoroughly comprehended by working men in their wide , large , universal acceptation , how rapid would be our progress , how irresistible would be the march of the great army of : labour , bearing before it and sweeping away—with scarcely an effort , but merely by its own solemn gravity—all obstructions . We invite you hopefully , trustfully , to this glorious campaign . We have faith in our principles , and an ungovernable desire to obtain for them a fair trial . We subjoin a letterreceived thismorningfromMr . Green , conveying the latest news from the seat of war—Wolverhampton . William Peel , ; Secretary . Offices 259 , Tottenham-court-road ..
. -. Star Inn , Temple-street , Wolverhampton . . November . 12 th , 1 850 . , Dbak Peel , —I . have left the reporting , department to Mr . Winters for the last fortnight , as the whole of my time has been occupied ; attending to the several elections . There is to bo anotlier on Thursday , but . we . do not expect to be opposed , but we are well prepared for every emergency . You are perhaps already aware that , Mr . \ V . Shoolbred is our candidate , and let what may come , it is our determination to have him in the Council . Little did we suppose when entering first on this business
, that two brothers—enemies to the working manwould bp displaced in their public offices by two good employers—friends of industry . It is said " The proud shall be brought low , while the humble shall bo exalted . " The National Association has'taught two tyrants such ' a , lesson as they little expected and which I hope will do them good through the remainder of their life Tho success attending' our eftorts is the general theme of the town , and our objects are discussed by all classes . Last evening hW , WmteiiS aiJd m 7 l held a meetinf of the iroS M ^ SkSWr *^ after wo ha d explained XLvF ' ¦ ° ! Atonal Association ; formed themselves into a society for the purpose of joining our union . They will pay their money on Monday nex t * _ After Thursday , I sMl Uavo time to visit wwraJ
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bbdieafworkpeopJe wbO : ^^ mation previous " t ' o joining . our union . c '»' . , ¦ : " dohbt butjthat ria ' mbers will cbm & forl ' ar ^ lmht ^ . diately , and unitei with ' ' our brave band of tradeiw f ? determined to , bbtain Justice for ' tha ' tinplate workers of the' tbwri . "^ ! " j ';' ¦ ' . 'Mvy « tb > en tpid ' that , Mr . Perry believes your unds to be nearly exhausted . ' Fooiish . roan ! ' he is l ittle acquainted with the constitution-if our movement , or he would not ' . im ' agirie ' aiu ' bh '' a ' thing . ' " Ho *» . »•& "'" ^ i ^ y t ^ aski ^ d have / what W require . : " - ; . ' " •¦¦ ?;' ^ ¦ - .- ; ' ¦ ¦>¦> : ¦; u .-. h ¦ ' /• . De ' aV ' Peel , ; iii ; the tin-plate ' workers' case Our principles are being fairly : tried , arid the result proves their soundness , and fully justifies our ' ataJtemerits to the working classes . ' ;< v -- ' " ¦ '
We have instructed Mr . Bartlett ( our solicitor ) , to obtain summbnses for the recovery of the town price for three of Perry's wtioled men ,, and should we have a favourable decisiori ; we shall enforce payment for every man in the town whether hired ' or n 6 t ; j ! ' . .,, . .-.- • -- - - . -- -- ' . . ;¦ ¦ - -1 am informed , on the very besfauthority , that one of Perry ' s customers sent al splendid order ' . Mr . Shoolbred , ' last week , and another of his ^ customers have closed accounts with him , and , have opened an ' account with Mr . Walton , and the reason assigned is bad articles , which they have returned by crates full . This is what I told Mr . Perry , months past , would be the case , but he sneeringly replied , "It would take a long time to bnn ^
about , " and intimatine , he knew , full well , how far we could-go , and what we could do . I much question if he had an idea of what we have done , neither do I believe he knows what is'in store for him . If he was wise he would' immediately settle the dispute , and prevent all further contention , for he must be mad to . suppose we shall give way after entering into the contest and carrying it on for some months . I really , am sorry for the man , because I know he is destroying his health , and losing his business ,- ' as well as forfeiting tbe friendohip of his class " aiicl . goodwill of his workpeople ;' . but , after all , that is 'his business } , and we must rather see him sacrificed than-see numbers of ; workpeoplo reduced in wages from time to- ' time / 'arid live in
misery { 'besides , in justice to ; good ~ employers , we are bound to make Perry' pay the" same asi them , or how can theydo : business ? - ¦ .- * " Iamglad the inhabitants of the town begin to aeo that Mr . Perry is no friend of theirs , as low wages deprive the people of the means of purchasing food arid other necessaries , and also increases the rates , by making people recipients of the allowance to the poor . These facts cannot be too much impressed on the minds of all classes , who , lam sure , will at once seethe propriety of assisting the workpeople to obtain that which' is j ust for their labour , - that they do not become burdensome to them . ' ' I remain ;' dear Peel , yours faithfully , 1 Fuedebick . GnBBjf . '
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, ENGINE-DRIVEiRS STRIKE ON ' THE - "" . EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY ; . . : On Wednesday a meeting of the engine-drivers and firemen late in the employment of the Eastern Counties Company was held in the George . Inn , Stratford ;—Mr . Dawson ' in the chair . The meeting was very , fully attended . ., ¦ ., . The Chairman , on opening the proceedings , said the' meeting had been called for several purposes . One was to refute the statements made in " Bentley ' s Miscellany " of the 1 st of October , with re « spect to the skilfulness of the new drivers , and the improper . conduct alleged : against themselves . Another was , to let the shareholders know the
damage daily done to their property on the line , and last , and most important of ail , to make the public aware ' of the uhskilfulness of the present . staff > of men engaged to . drive the engines on the line . It might be-asked why they had suffered the statements in , " Bentfey" to remain so long uncontradicted . The ; reason was that they imagined no one could be deceived by them ; but finding that their silence had . been construed into an acknowledgment of . their truth , they had collected a number of facts which would prove the falsehood of that part pf the article in " Bentley " which stated that the menwere skilful and satisfied with their ' treatment . The long list of accidents showed their want of skill , and the retirement , of " many , whose
agreements were out , proved tbat Mr . Ghadwick had deceived them when they were engaged . The Chairman proceeded to read a long catalogue of accidents of various descriptions , commencing on tho 20 th of August last and ending onthe 10 th inst ., the facts of each being specifically and circumstantially given . A great number of . engines were stated to have been disabled , the fire-boxes burnt and otherwise damaged , with a consequent enormous loss to the company . When they left , there were' three new and superior engines in the Romford shed that had never , been used at all , and sixteen extra engines orily occasionally used . These had all teen brought , into work , and the directors had also hired six engines from the Newmarket Company , and were still unable to provide for . much
more than the passenger traffic . As a consequence , ( the goods traffic was neglected , and where these [ goods were of a perishable nature , there was ait ' additional loss to the company . Tbirty ? five accidents were enumerated as having occurred during the period einbraced in the list . The , chairman having concluded his . ' statement , called on anyone in the meeting ' to give any recent infoririation . Iio might . be possessed of , when . , . .: ¦ ' . . ¦' . Several stated instances of irregularity whici were clearly the result of the incapacity of the newdrivers . -Nor was this , it was added , a matter cf surprise , seeing that many of thorn had either had no previous experience as engine-drivers , or had been discharged for unsteadiness and misconduct from other lines .
, Mr . Monks - complained that the new superintendent bad , in fact , entered into a conspiracy to deprive them of all chances of getting employment on other lines and thus to coerce them to submit it * his tei-ms . A list of all the engiriomen and firemea had been sent to the superintendents of every ' other line , and when they went and asked for work their names were first asked and the list looked at . They were then told no one was wanted , though they knew cases in which others not in the black list were engaged immediately afterwards . He hoped that the new chairman elected hi the place of Mr . Belts would put an ' end to the . difference , and make it up with the ' old hands . For bia own part , if ha were to go back he would willingly give a week * * work to Tielp to make up the . heavy losses the company had sustained from the new hands . ( Several voices , " So would we . " )
Mr . Howard-said it was not aafe , for any of them to go back at present . He was one of those wh » left with the rest . Since that tiine he had beea back again to work under Mr . Gooch , and he found that gentleman had not relaxed in his system of tyranny : for , taking into account the extra work , andthe reduced wages , it made 2 s . . Oil . a day less than he would have earned under tbe old management . But that was not all . The new hands had threatened hint with violence , and his engine bao " a serious trick played to it . On bringing "it out ho found the steam escaping from the fire-plate ' s , luckily , ho had the presence of niind to open th » safety-valves , before opening theaoors ; but on endeavouring , to do-so lie found tHey were locked . Any onc . acquainted with a stcam-eiigino know , tb * danger of a violent explosion ; with ; locked valves . He did not think himself'safe . . Gave notice . to ' Mr . Gooch bf the fact , arid was not allowed 'to work
¦ again . . ., _ - Several speakers corroborated the stnterherit that the list of the men on strike was in ' the'bauds of the railway superirifeiideritsi riot only in England but inScotland , and was always referred td on application for employment , and a strong hope waa expressed , that the new . dii'ection'would put an end to this unfortunate state of affairs . . A vote of thanks to the chairriian closed the proceediogs . ' . " ¦ '" ¦ -: '" ¦ > ' ¦ .
Pkorooation Op Parliament.—A Supplement ...
Pkorooation op Parliament . —A supplement to tho London Gazette was issued on Wednesday night , eontaining the following notice : — " At the court at Windsor , the 18 th day of November , 1850 , present the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council , it is this day ordered by her Majesty in Council that the Parliament which stands prorogued toThura « day , the Mth day of November instant , bo further prorogued to Tuesday , the 17 th day of December next .
Thk Charge against a Clxrgtman at Brest ** wood . —The Rev . Ii . A . Johnstone surrendered da Thursday to answer the charge of feloniousl y assaulting Mary Ann Doe . The principal witnesses were not present at the opening of the case , but an elecjric ; teiegraph message informed the court that they were arrested in London , and would beat Brentwood in half-an-hour . On tbe arrest of Mary ¦ Ann Doe , her mother said to her , " -flow mind my child , you tell . the gentlemen that it was all wrong what you told them before ; and if they ask you kow to
you came tell such a tale , say vou wasn't in your right mind , and you didn ' t know what you said . ^ Dip gjrj who had evidently been well tutored , onbuirigsworn and examined by the magistrates , denied .. the truth of her former charge , alleging that , she was so frightened she did . not know what she was saying , tho J ° / " dttU , - , g 5 dismissed . After the proceeding * bad ^™' . - « J the bericli ' ' Bii ' vo ins tructions to : . JIr .. i *» M m prbfor a biil of maktmeut for perjury ag . ui . st Mary Ann Doe .. _ •' . _ ,, nv T » s . «» ., ami uui . LATE Ol- ' Til
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