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THE POPULAR MEDICIKR . "DEAD the following account from Mr . Hollier - * - * bookseller , Dudley . To the Proprietor ' s of Parr ' s Life pais « enttemen , ^ *?* Jt * Copy ot * lett « s » t to me ( as under , ] . 4 fld which jou can make whatnse ofyou think proper . I am , your obedient servant , E . Holutb , bookseller , Dudley . Tipton , Staffordshire . I , JoshnaBall , hereby testif y , that I ha * been dread--fally afflicted with Rheumatic Cout for 17 years , so that I have , at times , kept my bed for months together , and could not get anything to do me good , till I Uok PARR'S ItlFE PILLS , which I am very happy to state bare nearly restored me to perfect health . As witness my ^ fcand , this llih day of September . Joshua Bail £ rtraordtnary Case of Cure in Btitish America . f Public attention isrespectfuUy called to the following -letter forwarded by Mr . J . Noble , bookseUer , Boston , to file Proprietors of Parr ' s life Pills ; another proof that this medicine jg the most efficacious remedy of the pre-
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ON THE CONCEALED CAUSE OF CONSTITUTIONAL OR ACQUIRED DEBILITIES OF THE GENERATIVE SYSTEM . Just Published , & new audi mportant Edition of the Silent Friend on Soman Frailty . friee 2 s . 6 d ., asd sent free to aay part of the United -Kingdom on the receipt of a . Post Office Order for 3 s . 6 d . . A MEDICAL WORK on fte INFIRMITIES ef the GENERATIVE SYSTEM , in both sexes ; being an enauirv into the concealed cause that destroys physical ehergv , and the ability of manhood , ere vigour has esta--biished her empire : —with Observations on the baneful effects of SOLITABT INDULGENCE and INFECTION ;
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Patients are requested t « be as minute as possible In the detail of their cases , as to tho duration of the com . plaiat , the symptoms , age , habits ot living , and general ccupation . Medicines can be forwarded to any part of the world ; no difficulty can occur , as they win be securels packed , and carefully protected from observation . N . B .-Conntry Drmjgirts , Booksellers , Patent Medicine Venders , and every othershopkeeper , caube supplied with any quantity of the Cordial Balm of Syriacum , tho Con . sentrated Detersive Essence , and Perry ' s Purifying Speeific Pills , with the nsual allowance to the Trade , bj most of the principal Wholesale Patent Medicine Houses in London , of whom may be had he " Silent friend . "
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ASTONISHING EFFICACY OF HOLLOWAY'S PILLS . The Testimony of a Clergyman vouching to Eleven Cases of Cures by these wonderful Pills ; Extract of a Letter f run Hie Sev . George Prior , Curate of Uevugh , Letter Kenny , Carrigart , Ireland , 10 th Jan . 1846 . To Professor Holloway . Snt , —I send you a crude list of some eleven cases , all cured by the use of your Pills . I cannot exactly give you a professional name to the various complaints , but this I know , some of them baffled the skill of Barry and this County , In a previous letter this gentleman states as follows : —Within a short distaucs of my house resides a small fanner , v ? he for more than twenty years has been in a bad state of health ; Mrs . Prior gave him . a box of the Pills , which did him so much geod that I heard him say , for twenty years past ho never ate & s food or c » joy- ] ed it so much as since taking your Pills . '
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INDIGESTION , BILE , & c—For Sick Headache Habitual Costiveness , Giddiness , Loss of Appetite L * wness ef Spirits , with sensation of fulness at the pit of the stomach , pains between the shoulders , and all the distressing feelings arising from Debility and Indigestion STIRLING'S STOMACH 5 'ILLS are the best remedy . They can be taken at anytime without danger from wet or cold , requiring no restraint from business or pleasure . They act mildly on the bowels , without pain or griping , speedily removing the causes that produce disease , giving strength to the stomach and promoting a healthy action of the liver , by which they clear the skin , remove sallowness and pimples , purify the blood , brace the nerves , and invigorate the whole system . A single dose will convince the sufferer of their health-restoring properties . For I fv-males they are invaluable . They should be kept in ' erery family , as a reaie-lj that can be resorted to at all times with safety , in cases of sudden illness . Prepared only by J . W . Stirling , 83 , High-street , Whitechapel . Sold in boxes , at Is . lid ., 2 s . 9 d ., and 4 a . Cd . each , by most medicine dealers .
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FRAMPTOX'S PILL OF HEALTH . THE BEST APERIENT AND ANT 1 BILIOTJS ME . DICINE FOR GENERAL USE IS FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH , which effectually relieves the stomach and bowels by general relaxation , without griping or prostration of strength . Tboy remove headache , sickness , dizziness , pains in the chest , & c , are highl y grateful to the stomach , promote digestion , create jppetite , relieve langour and depression of spirits ; while to those of a full habit and free livers , who are continually suffering from drowsiness , heaviness , and singing in the head and ears , they ofier advantages that will not fail to be appreciated . This medicine has for many years received the approval of the most respectable classes of society , and in confirmation of its efficacy the following letter has been Kindly forwarded to Mr . Prout , with permission to publish it , and , if requisite , to refer any respectable person to its author : —
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Alarming Fibe ahd Destruction of Property at Bbistol .- —The utmost degree of alarm and apprehension were excited throughout the eastern district of this city , by the breaking out , between one and two o ' clock on Sunday morning , of a mo . 't destructive fire on the premises of Mr . Leech , cabinet manufacturer , Broadmead . The premises adjoin the extensive stables and coach and waggon houses of Messrs . Bland and Co ., coach proprietors and railway carriers , and the fire was first discovered b y the wife of a horsekeeper in their employ , who observed smoke issuing from Mr . Leech ' s workshops . She immediately gave an alarm at the police station , and the ensine belonging to the force , as well as those of the different fire-ingnranoe offices , were speedily brought to the spot . The combustible nature of the
materials upon Mr . Leech ' s premises caused the flames to extend with the utmost raj idity , consequently all efforts to save the workshops , or the tools and materials contained in them , proved unavailing . Everything was burnt , and the flames communicating with the premises of Mr . Staddon , bedstead manufacturer , his workshops were speedily on fire . Mr . Stridden had just laid in a considerable stock of timber , which served but to feed the conflagration , which , after reduciffghis property to ashes , caught fire to the furniture , warehouses , and sale room of Mr . J . Naish , auctioneer , which formed the front of the range of premises . Mr . Naish ' s rooms were
crowded with furniture , and great efforts were used to save it from the general destruction . These were in part successful , but much valuable property was sacrificed or greatly damaged in the attempt to save it . The fire ? burned for many hours , and the damage done must exceed £ 2 * , 000 at the least . Messrs , Bland and Go' s stables narrowly escaped destruction , and it was found advisable , at an early stage of the conflagration , to get out their valuable stock of horses . The British Mechanics ' " Institute , which adjoins Mr . Naish ' s warehouses , was saved with difficulty , as was also-the house occupied by Mr . Wayman , tailor and dfflper . at
Two ssuBEItAT ^• Attempts StrrenxB . —Extra-OMttNART Affair . —On Saturday irijrht , about eight o ' clock , police constable Devitt , 310 3 , while passing through Love-lane—a * secluded and lonely spot betwettr Shaklewell and' Clapton—founeV a- female suapencfedby a handkerchief passed tigEtly round her : neckr and tied to a semf-circular piece-of iron , embracing the top of a gate . A few yards off he also percefVed ' a man , who' instantly advanced towards liim . Bevittdigentangledthewoman , andsucceeded in- partially restoring her , upon which she charged tb- mart' with robbing Ber of money and duplicates . Devitt accordingly detained him , and removed both to the station house . MrrSarrod , divisional surgeon , examined' the female ' s throat , and pronounced her out of dangfr . Both man ; and woman appeared in a state of stupefaction , and'lvlr . Inspector Cooper was
unable to gather any facts asplanatory of the singular circumstances ; the female however , persisted in charging the man with robbery , and he w ? . s-locked up fOr want of bail . He gave bis name and address Joseph' Wilson , gardener . " Brook-street , Clapton . The female ,-who was somewhat flashily dressed , stated her name to be Ellen- Leban , but refriaed to disclose her address . On being placed in the loefeup ,-. the inspector frequently'visited the womsny fearing , another attempt upon star life . A few minutes before nine she was detected' in another attempt to ccmrait-suicice ; she was , however , prevented ;' , and precautions were taken against any fmrther attempt . Up-to a late honr on Sunday , the woman , who is about twenty-two years of age , remained tranqnil amttineommunioative , excepting only her expression of anxiety to cease existence in this world .
Numerous F & tax , and Snaious Accidents ow Sa-Tt-ROAY . —During Saturday , the fob * owing serious accidents occurred ; resulting in one case with the Ics-of human life-. In the -31 d Kent-i -oad . a servant girl ; named Waliis , aged VT , erap ] oyed by Mrs . M'Gregor , met with an accident unc ler the circumstances subjoined )} It appears- that t he unfortunate creature was ordered by her -mistress i to thoroughly clean the windows of the whole house , and while doing those of the first-floor back , the sash , her only support ,, gave way , and she -fell , w ! th a sickening crash ; . to the grojnraV a distance of m ore than twenty feet ; She was picked up iw a totally insensible state , and to all appearances-dead , a nd examined by a surgeon , who was speedily in atten dance . Tho injuries sustained consisted o ?> numerous fractures and a 4 ) roken arm , together with-other , wounds ; : indeed her person was literally one mass of bruisssh It is axtremely doubtful whether she -will long outlive the occurrence . —At Stones' ^ end , Borough ,,
immediately opposite the Southwark Police Court ,, a young child , named Henry- Hughes , residing with his parents at Nb .. 7 , Charles-street , St . George ' sroad , in the immediate vicinity , was knoeked down by a- cart , loaded with ginger-beer , -fee , and , although it escaped-the wheals , the poor ckild ; who- is not above 8 years of age , was dreadfully trampled upon by the horse ,- and almost killed in consequence ; The driver omitted u <» exertions to prevent the accident . —Two youths , the sons of respectable tradesmen in tho Mile-cnd-road , and named respectively , George Williams' and Thomas Richardson , hired a boat for the purpose of rowing to Putney , partly on business and partly on pleasure . They . had ; not proceeded far beiorethey ran foul of acoalbarge ,. which instantly upset the lighi wherry in which they rode , and lines were-thrown out by the men in the barge , by which means- Williams was saved . His companion , Richardson , swam a short distance towards the shore , and then sank from exhaustion , and was not seen afterwards .
DistnESSKKS ; Occbrresce . —On' Monday last a circumstance of a most painful nature took p lace in the domestic circle of John Edridec-. Esq .,. o » e of tho Aldermen of this city , at his residence at Poekeridge , near Corsaam . It appears that Mrs . JEtfridge had for some time been labouring under mental aberration , ami during a paroxysm of She unhappy malady , on Monday , ah © committed suuslde . Oathe morning of that day , Mr . Edridge , finding tho symptoms of her disorder of mind increasipgj consulted Dr . Langworthy on the cas-3 , but about nnon she seemed a little- bettor , and at two o ' clock received a visit from her brother , Mr . Yockney , and his lady . While they were in the drawing-roosa with Mrs . Edridge and her family , she appeared to enjoy a lucid interval ,, and gave orders for dinner . Soon afterwards she
withdrew and went taker bed-room . A violent ring of the bell was presently heard , and on Mrs . Edney , a confidential female servant , proceeding up stairs , she observed that her master ' s dressing-room had been recently entered . On going to her mistress ' s room she found her standing with her throat out , and a razor smeared with blood lying on the table . The deceased spoke , but the only words she uttered were 1 ' Oh ! Edney . " Mrs . Edney immediately went down stairs for another servant , and when they came up they found Mrs . Edridge still standing , but unable to speak . Mr . Kemm , surgeon , ot Coisham , was immediately sent for . When he attended he found her
still living , but , notwithstanding that such means were takon as the nature of tho case required , the wound proved fatal , nnd the unhappy lady expired in about ten minutes afterwards . A coroner ' s inquest was held at the house , on Tuesday morning , and the jury returned a verdict that the deceased committed suicide , being at the time in a state of unsound mind . The melancholy event has cast a gloom over the neighbourhood , the deceased lady being much esteemed for her benevolence to the poor . She was the second wife of Mr . Edridgo , and has left , besides her husband , an only daughter to deplore the sad bereavement Bath Herald .
Fkarfct . Railway Accident—As the nine o ' clock p . m ., train was leaving Rugby station for Leicester on Saturday last , an engine belonging to the London and North Western Company , was standing below the point at which the Midland line diverges from the former , andnosouner had the engine aud tender passed the points than tho engine-driver of the London and North Western Company turned on his steam , and the result was thai the engine ran into the train before it had cleared the lino , broke fonr of the carriages , throwing them off the rails , and
tearing up the latter lor some distance , whilst several of the passengers , were seriously shaken and bruised . Mr . Hudson , the Chairman , to the Midland Company , was in one of the carriages but escaped unhurt . Assistance was promptly rendered to the sufferers , to whom every attention was paid by the officials of tho North and Western Company , and after the detention of about an hour , the passengers were placed in carriages belonging to the latter company , and forwarded on their journey . The guard was so seriously injured , that he was obliged to be left behind . .
Robbery and Suicide .- —On Monday , an inquest was held before Mr . W . Carter , at the Duke of York public-house , Rotherhithe , on the body of Elizabeth Sarah Wilson , aged 19 years , who committed suicide under very remarkable circumstances . The deceased had been for eleven weeks in the employ of Mr . William Ledger , a baker , in Swan-lane . During that time be had repeatedly missed sovereigns and half-sovereigns From bis cash box . On Thursday evening , the deceased obtained permission to go to the Surrrey Theatre . During her absence , a seed cake , which had been made fur a customer , was missed , and Mrs . Ledger went into her servant's bedroom , and found some fragments of a cake on the floor . This led to a further search , and upon opening the deceased ' s box , tho greater portion of the
cake was found , together with a purse containing gold and silver , and expensive articles of wearing apparel , lace , and finery . On the following morning . Mrs . Ledger accused the deceased with having stolen the seed cape , and asked her where she obtained the money and fine clothes in her box . Shethen admitted that she bad stolen the cake , and also confessed to having taken money out of her master ' s cash box , which she had opened by means of a false key , She delivered the key to hcv mistress , and alss gave up £ 8 9 s . in gold and silver , which was a small portion of the moV . ey she had stolen from her master ' s cash box . She appeared in a state of great excitement : and implored her mistress not to discharge her . Mr . Ledges was immediately made acquainted with the affair , wd lie told her that he
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should send for her mother . On the arrival of the mother , she was sought for in the house , but could not be found . At last , Mr . Ledger ' * son peeped through a crevice in the door of the privy , ana saw the deceased within , suspended by the neck to a cord which was made fast to a beam . The door was forced o pen , and the deceased was cut down , but lite was „ . iite extinct . The jury camo to the conclusion that tttceased committed suicide while she waslabonr . in" under mental excitement . _ , 1 , 1 A Gibl SnOT nv a GAMEKBr . pER .-William Hay or a camekeeper , in the service of the fay . Waiter Raffife , was brought before the bench of mag . s-Sfei at Jump Petty Sessions , on Friday , charged with shooting at and woundinga young woman , Sued Marina Hooker Hicks . The girl was led into Court in a very weak state , though the wound was received a fortnight since . She stated that she is the daughter of Francis Hicks , who rents some land of the Rev . Walter Radcliffe , at Tamerton . The Und adioins Mr . Radcliffe ' s plantation , and there is
no hedge between . On the evening of the 4 th of September she was at the verge of the plantation , collecting berries , when Haytor , the gamekeeper , came from the woods . He called out , " Ay , ay ! what are yen about there ? " Prosecutrix felt terrified , and was going away as fast as possible , when she heard tho report of a gun , and perceived that some of the shots had struck her clothes . She was then about thirty paces distant . The first shot was immediately followed by a second , which took effect , and she fell down wounded . Francis Dicks , the com plainant ' s brother said he heard the shots , in consequence of which lie entered the plantation , when he discovered his sister on the ground bleeding on , i unable to move . The magistrates committel iVriSer * r «* [ TheRev . WalterRa » ievidently muefi less careful of the peasants than the P Suicide of a tTHiXARiAN Minister . —The Rev . F . T ?; aher . Unitarian minister of Lincoln , destroyed
Mmself last week by taking prussic- acid . The deceased was upwards of thirty-five years of age , and fed only been in Lincoln a few week . The deceased had formerlv been a solicitor in cood practice , but a about five years ag » Became a Unitarian minister . Mi ' Grubb , at whose' house the deceased resided , safd'tbat Mr . Fisher Had recently been very much unsettled in his mind ;¦ that insinuations had been thrown out respecting his moral character previous to his- taking upon himself the ministry , which he said were untrue , but wbicb made it uncomfortable to hrni > to remain in Lincoln ; and yet if he went away malignant reports would follow hinvalsewhere , and prevent him obtaining a congregation ! He had rapresspd a fear of hems left alone , and had asked Mis « Grubb to sit with bim . On one occasion he had said in conversation that he thougnt no person would commit suicide who was not insane . The jury returned a verdict , "That Frederick Fisher destroyed himself whilst in a- state ^ of insanity , by takimr poison , to wit , prussic acid . " _ __ .
Railway Accident and losefof Lifk . —On Monday afternoon , an accident occurred on the Great Western Railway near the Farringdon station . As the train nearedtbe station the rate of speed was , as usual , reduced , whereupon , by seme unexplained cause , a lu-rgage van-placed between the first passenger carriage and the- engine got oft the line and forced its way through-tile first compartment of the carriage , causing the instant death of two- passengers , and- injuring several"others who were in * the same or adjoining carriages . The head of one of the passengers was literallv dashed to pieces , and his- fellow-traveller in
the same compartment received so severe a concussion of the brain that almost instant death was the result . Tho scene was horrifying in the extreme , and the greatest excitement and consternation prevailed . The strict silence preserved by tho officials of the comoany , prevents the knowledge of detail , but it is rumoured that numerous serious injuries were sustained . An inquest was held on the bodies of the peraons-Kfiled by the accident ? ,, on Tuesday evening , but the parties examined being principally compo-ed of the servants of the eompany . the Coroner adjourned . it for the purpose of obtaining the testimony of impartial and disinterested witnesses .
Shameful Conduct op the Police . —On Monday , an inquest was held at Camden Town , on the body of Sarah Harman , aged thirty-eiglit , the wife of a painter and glassier . Sergeant Shaw , No . 4 , S division , deposed that about half-past eleven o ' clock on Saturday night ,, the deceased was brought in on a stretcher by some constables . She appeared at the time insensibly drank , and was charged on the police sheet with having been found drunk , and incapable of talcing care of herself . She was placed in a cell but no surgeon was sent for . Shirtly after one she was removed out of the cell to make room for another charge ; and then a great change was observed in her ,, and she appeared to breathe with great difficulty . Medical aid was then sent for , which arrived in about twenty minutes , alien the
surgeon pronounced her dead . It was his impression , as well as tho man who brought her , that deceased was laburing- under the effects of intoxication . James Harman , son of decased ; proved that his mother went out to get the supper-beer shortly before eleven o'clock . She was then perfectly sober : she had been ill some time , and was frequently spizrd with swimmings in the head and dizziness , which would make her stagger . Mr . T . II . Cooper , surgeon to St . Pancras wor-khousa , proved that be had opened the body , and found tliat one of the vessels of the head h : id given way , and there was considerable effusion of blood over the brain , caused by natural causes , and not frnm < drunkenness . The coroner cautioned the police to be more careful in Mich cases . The symptoms were- so similar that thev
ought never to take a person to the station-hoase or confine them there , when so bad as this poov-woman appeared to be , without first letting them be seen by a medical man . The jury returned a verdict of —Beath from natural cruises , and not otherwise . [ TiievevdietJ light to bars been 'died in consequence of the carelessness and bi-ufcality of the police . ' ] . . Fatal Affray on tiieBarkixo Road . —On Tuesday an inquest was commenced before Mr . W . Baker , at the Cock , Ratcliff , on the body of William Han-old uevitt „ aged 25 , who died at the house of his father , in Broad-street . llatc ! ifF , on Monday morning , from the effects of injuries-he received in an affray which took place on the Barking-road on Tuesday the 15 th instant . The body bore marks of considerable violence . Mr . Baker asked if there had been a post mortem examination of the body , and on being ' answored in tho negative , he said ft would be useless to
proceed with the case until the body had been examined and the cause of death ascertained . He should therefore adjourn the inquiry , and after giving the necessary directions for a post mortem examination , bound over the Jury in the usual recognisance to attend upon Friday . The deceased , who was the son of an ironmonger , whose family have lived in Ratcliff for the last half century , was returning from Barking on the 15 th in a chaise cart , when he interrupted a running match on the road , and got into an altercation with some parties in a barouche drawn by two horses , and struck at them with his whip . Ono ' ofthe men in the harouchc 1- ft it , and after getting into the chaise beat Mr . Levitt , jun ., with the butt end of his whip about the head , face , and body . The deceased was rendered insensible by the blows , and ho was conveyed to his father ' s residence in Ratcliff , where he lingered until Monday , when death put an end to his sufferings .
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNITED TRADES FOR THE PROTECTION OF INDUSTRY . The Central Committee of this vast confederacy met at their office on Wednesday evening , 30 , Hydestreet , Bloomsbury , T . S . Duncombe , M . P ., in the chair—when it was announced that the Frame Work Knitters of I . ambJey and Carlton , the plain Silk Weavers of Nottingham , the Silk Glove Makers of Old Basford , the Cotton Spinners of Farrmgton , the Linker Makers of Belper , and the Serge Weavers oi Wellington , had ? ent in their adhesion ; it was also intimated that some six thousand additional of the trades of Edinburgh were about to join the association . In consequence of several averages having been sent ) in order to avoid confusion , it was resolved— " That only two averages can bo allowed to any trade . "
Mr . Robson then detailed the particulars of his recent visit to the Shoemakers of Holywell . On arriving at that town , he ascertained that one master do ^ cdly refused to accede to the fair rat e of wages required by the workmen , and that lie assumed a lofty tone , declaring that he would not allow of any interference between himself and workmen ; and that he would exact from them ( the men ) what terms he pleased . Mr . Robson , on his visit to the employer , disclaimed on the part of the association , any desire to interfere between the employer and cmployed ; unless , as in the present case , solicited to become mediators between tho contending parties , and the workmen having appealed to the Central Committee against the exaction of their employers , their protection would not be withheld . Mr . Robson bade the obdurate man a polite good morning , feeling conscious that he would soon " moderate the rancour of his ire ; " and so it proved , finding threats
unavailing , he invited his workmen to a conference over broad , cheese . and ale ; and having thus treated them , he endeavoured to wheedle them out of the association , but the work men were equally proof against bread , cheese , and ale , as they had been against threatenings ; and having enjoyed their employers hospitality , the men quietly adjourned to their own Club-house , when Mr . Robson informed them , that in the event of the roasters remaining obstinate , the Central Committee would not cause them to leave their homes or " tramp , " has had heretofore been tho practice , but would purchase material and set them to work in their own town of Holywell after after which Mr . Robson had another interview with the employer , ar . d intimated plainly that this was tho " last time of asking , " and that if he would not con-Form to the "mens list of prices , his only alternative was to proc / jed to Liverpool to purchase leather , and sefctken / jn . to work on their own account , "Po
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J on really mean that ? " asked the employer . " Most frtainly , " replied Mr . Robson , and should thank you \ a let me know yonr determination ' at once , as I wish t 0 start by the first conveyance to the Liverpool '" a- ket . The employers then for the first time confuted to look at th * men ' s list of prices , and said , Well , for peace and quietness sake , I will sign the m ' s list of prices "—which he did , and the other employers in the town having readily followed his example , thus triumphantly ended the strike . Mr . Robson then proceeded to Liverpool , and attended and addressed a general meeting of the Ropemakers , relative to some existing trades grievance . He had also an interview with Mr . Carter , the secretary of the Masons , who promised to convene a meeting of the trades of that town , to receive a deputation from the National Association , and thus secure the adhesion of tho numerous taades in the important town of Liverpool .
Engine-makers and Millwrights Friendly Society . — -Saturday , 12 th September , being the third anniversary of the Crewe Branch of the Journeymen Steam-engine Machine-maker , and Millwrights Friendly Society , an excellent and substantial dinner was provided for the members , by Mr . florobin , host of tho Commercial Inn , when upwards of 60 sat down , and did ample justice to the good things of the season . After tho cloth was removed , Mr . Win . M . M'Leary was called to the ch-tsr . The Chairman after a few remarks , gave " The Journeymen Steam-engine Machine-maker , and Millwrights Friendly Society , may it be healthy in funds , and numerously strong .
Drank with loud applause . Mr . R . Murdook gave , "The Executive Council / ' and Mr . JVm . Allan gaye "The speedy amalgamation of the iron trades , " in neat speeches , " The rights of labour" was ably responded toby Mr . W . Stark , "May the sanshine of prosperity ever fall upon aU honourable employers " by Mr . F . Faram , ' * The immortal memory of James Watt , Henry Bell , and Arkwright" was drank with the usual honours . The proceedings were enlivened during the evening with musical entertainments upon the violen and ) violoncello by Mr . N . Cromptonand his young son . The feast of reason and flow of soul , was kept up till a late hour .
BIRMINGHAM . The ConDWAii * 2 BB' General Association , —It will be gratifying for the members of the General Association to learn , that after the long and inexplicable divisions which havebeen kept up in the Birmingham section of the Association—that now a separation has taken place-,, the meetings of the section are more numerously attended , and a better arrangement is maintained in conducting business , than has existed . for a long period , even under the assumed undivided body . Division is said to- be weakness ; but there are cases when it is strength : and the secedera of Birmingham ! have proved the strength of the General Association . With a prudent course of conduct on the part of the general officers , and with a generous regard to the opinions entertained by the more honourable-minded sbopmates who have seceded ,, the time is not distant when an effective rcnonciliaiion will bo established .
The following resolutions were unanimously agreed to at a-general meeting of the s ection , held at the Prince of Wales' Feather-,. Queen-street , on Monday vvening , the 14 th instant : * - " 1 . That wc , the members of the Birmingham Section of the General Association , regret the factious conduct pursued by theseceders from the above association in this town , and feel necessitated to express our sincere and deliberate conviction , that in their refusal to treat with the section upon the most
necessary local business , together with the circumstance that the seccders generally are taking every means of promoting division throughout the country ; we deem it an act of upright policy to discourage their proceedings by every means consistent with strict jus tea ; to defeat tbefrunj stifiablec'Bluet . " " 2 . This meeting also deem it necessary , that every cause of dissatisfaction in the General Associa . tion shall be forthwith submitted to the vote of the whole ot the members throughout the Union , through the medium of the Administration Committee . "
" 3 . That Mr . Mason and Mr . Riley , the President , be directed to wait upon the sections of the shopraates in the Birmingham district , to extend the organization ; and that they attend at West Brorawich , Bilston ^ and Dudley , on Tuesday , the 29 thinst ., for this purpose . " J . M'Geb ,. District Secretary . Tub Flint Glass Makers oe BiniuxonAM . —A public dinner of the workmen engaged in the glass trade of this town , took place at the Club house , Old
Union Mill Inn , Holt-street , on Friday , the ISth instant , for the purpose of . celebrating the return from imprisonment of three of tho operative glass makers , who had been incarcerated in Warwick gaol for two months , in consequence of a recent strike of a very complicated nature , which had occurred in the works of Mr . Gamman , glass manufacturer . Upwards of titty sat down to dinner . Mr . Barnes was called to the chair—Mr . Culky to the vice-chair ( two members distinguished by their manly perseverance in defence of the interests of the trade .
On the removal of tho cloth , the Chairman said , the first duty which they were called to perform , and which , he would say , was a gratifying one to all piesent , and to the workmen of the trade throughout the united kingdom—it was the health and prosperity of Mr , Wyatt , Mr . Onions , and Mr . Smart , the martyrs for the rights of labour . ( Cheers . ) Tho toast was drank with great enthusiasm . Tho chairman then said that he would call on their respected friend , Mr . Mason , to respond to that toast —a gentleman to whose exertions and abilities they , ( the workmen ) of the glass trade of Birmingham , were bound to regard as the instrument of attaining the triumph of one of the most important strikes which had occurred in the trade . Mr . Mason then rose , and spoke at considerable length , amid much apotobation .
Mr . Culley followed in a speech of much energyreviewing his own exertions , together with a few good men , who bad braved the storm for a long period of years—and concluded by observing that he could not express the feelings which he entertained of Mr . Mason ' s services in the present instance , and hoped that the trade would never lose that advice under any and every circumstance of difficulty ( General applause . ) Mr . Wood , Mr . Sarcons , Mr . Barnes , and others , respectively addressed the company . The evening ' s enjoyment was kept up till a late hour , the strictest order prevailing throughout . Intelligence is making rapid progress amoncst the workmen of the glass trade , andthe present demonstration of respect and honour to the parties previously named in the index of advancing moral power , directed to the more efficient protection of the rights of labour .
An Example to Employers . —On Monday , August 31 , Luke Jamess Hansard , Esq ., Printer to the House of Commons , gave a sumptuous dinner to the whole of his large establishment , consisting of 230 persons , at the King and Queen Inn , Brighton . The entire expense of the railway return tickets ( available from the preceding Saturday to the following Wednesday ) , dinner , tea , and beds , was defrayed by the above named gentleman , at an expense of £ 250 . But the iireatest pleasure of this delightful excursion was contained in tho speech of Mr . II . after dinner . The manner in which he spoke of " social progress" and
the rights of labour , and the assurance that it was his pride , as it had been that of his grandfather and hither , to give " a fair day ' s wages for a fair day ' s work , " were alike honourable to him as a philanthropist and a Christian , In conclusion , he thanked iiis people for their exertions during the last year ; hoped that as he increase in prosperity so would they ; also , that they might meet again next year : and that they had been enjoying and would enjoy themselves at this beautiful watering-place . He retired , carrying with him the gratitude of all ; the munificent gift being doubly enhanced by the kind and manly sentiments of tho giver . —People ' s Journal .
A DELEGATE MEETING OF THE SCOTCH MINERS UNION , was held on Thursday , the 17 th , at Falkirk . The several delegates reported the state of their districts , they all complained that the men were cheated in the weighing of tho coal at the tops of the pit s , where the men could not see it , and contended that the coal should be weighed at the bottom under the eye of the miner , and that if through faults in the shaft or gear , it fall off going up , the master should bear the loss , not the man whereas now they were robbed sometimes by the condemning of a whole hutch , or a
days werk , because the hutch lost weight ascending the shaft , through a fault in the machinery or shaft . The Falkirk delegates reported the Carron Iron Company had introduced abase bond , to enslave the men , but bound the Company to nothing , not even to supply work to the bond slave ( the vile document is beloff . ) It was then resolved to commence a general agitation of the districts , and Mr . Jacobs , the missionary of the National Association , was requested to attend the first meeting , at the Pottery Quarry , the next day ( Friday . )! A large open air meeting of miners of the Airdrie district , was held , convened by placard .
Mr . T . Hailstone , secretary , introduced Mr . Jacobs , from England , who entered into the grievances of the trades generally , contended they were similar in all lines , and sprang from one course , that the interests of all workmen were identical , hence all should unite to help each other , and oppose the common foe . He then set forth the advantages to be conferred on trades by the National Association , the address was well received , and a resolution carried to the effect , that the miners could remove all their grievances only by joining the National Association . After giving three cheers for the Association , and the honourable President , the meeting broke up . If I catch him on the hip , I'll feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him . Suaksfeabe ' s Shybck .
THE BOND 0 F ; tIIE CAKRON COMPANY . Gentlemen , —Thereby agree to serreyou for the full space , and term of one year , from and after at your collieries at ^ " — , or eleswhere , as you shall have occa-
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sion to employ me , you always paying me the same rate andpricestormywork , that you pay your other colliers , employed at the same work , during the time , and furlhw during the continuance of the agreement . —I hereby bind myself not to enter into , or have any conncctiop with any union , combination , or association , but shall endeavour to suppress such meetings , as far as lies in my power , and also I shall conduct , and demean mytelf towards your overseer as ' a good and faithful servant ought to do , and that I will faithfully perform at least five full days work in each week if required to do so , and further , I hireby bind myself not to leave your service at the expiration of the aforesaid year , or at any time thereafter , without giving you two months previous notice . If the above be agreable to you , it shall be binding
on me . 1 am gentleman , Your most obedient servant , Signed i CITY OF LONDON BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS .
TO THE EDITOR OF THE IfORTrtERK STAR . Dear Sir , —The insertion of the following report of an en masse meeting of the city portion of the Boot and Shoe Makers Society , will greatly oblige the trade . Signed on their behalf , Most respectfully , Jambs Saunders . September 21 st , 1846 . An en masse meeting of the above body , was held in the large room of the Bell Inn , Old Bailey , on Monday evening last , . 'September 22 , to hear a report from their delegate , Mr . David James , to the late Manchester Conference of the National Associated Trades , under the Presidency of the people ' s friend , T . S , Duncombe , Esq ., M . P . for Finsbury . Mr . Robson and Mr . Allen attended as adeputation from the Central Committee , to report their operations up to the present time .
Upon the motion of Mr . SrAHks , Mr . Thomas Bufflerwas unanimously called to the chair , who briefly stated the objects of the meeting , and requested a fair and impartial hearing for every person that might address them , and concluded by calling on Mr . James to deliver his report . Mr . James in responding to the call of the chairman , regretted that so much time had elapsed , before he was permited to give a report ot the proceedings of that important and influential body—but knowing the difficulties that had beset them on aU hands , and the efforts that had been made to destroy them altogether—he was happy ( however late ) that an opportunity had been afforded him to give a report of the proceedings of that body of which he had the honour
e-t being a member . He very ably and faithfully reported the proceedings of Conference , and read the celebrated speech of its distinguished president , which was followed by loud applause—and after paying a high tribute to the candour , honesty , zeal , and undauntedness of Mr . Duncombe , tho President of the Association , he concluded , by requestingjtbe meeting to hear the deputation who had been so kindly sent by the Central Committee . Mr . Robson , on behalf of the Central Committee , entered fully into the operations of the society since the conference ; and showed in the most fervent and eloquent language , the high position of the working c ' asses by centralizing the power and intelligence of the masses , in the organization of the whole Trades Societies of the United Kingdom . Never ( said Mr . Itobson ) did the centralized tyranny of this country ,
dread the working classes so much as they do now by this " new move , " and new direction of the public mind . Mr . Robson then entered into the result of his mission in different parts of the country , showing that the society is fully able to accomplish all the purposes of its formation , if the trades will only do their duty . Mr . Robson was loudly applauded during the whole of his very excellent speech , and retired to allow his colleague , Mr . Allen to address the meeting . The result of the deputation's visit to the City Boot and Shoe Makers must be highly gratifying to them , for never was a deputation so cordially received , or their services so highly appreciated , as those of Messrs . Robson and Allen . The deputation , at the close of Mr . Allen ' s speech , withdrewand the meeting then fully discussed the merits of the association , but more especially as applied to their own peculiar trade .
At the close ot the discussion , the report was unanimously received ; also a resolution passed , upon the motion of Mr . James , to adhere to the National Association of Trades . Mr . Isaac Witsos then called the attention of the meeting to a circumstance of which they ( the meeting ) were not generally aware of . lie ( Mr . Wilson ) would inform them that a person of the Mutual Association , though not a journey man of the trade , but a master of low price and low wages work , was at the present time going from town to town at the expense ot the " Mutuals , " to uphold and defend the rottenness of the association , and misrepresent the causes of the real differences now existing in the association . He would , therefore , beg leave to move that this meeting do issue an address to the Shoe Makers of tho country upon the subject , and the address sent to the NortJiern Star , the People ' s paper , respectfully requesting its insertion .
Seconded by Mr . Walsh , and carried unanimously . Mr . Saunders then read the following address , which upon the motion of Mr . Wilson , seconded by Mr . Newton , was unanimously adopted : —
ADDRESS OP THE CIT 7 BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS TO THEIR SUOPMATES IN THE COUNTRY . Esteemed Shopmates , VTe deem it our duty , at the present time , embarrassed as the trade is from various causes , to lay befure you the true position of the city trade , and the reasons for severing ourselves from the Mutual Association . "We consider we should do so as a matter of justice to ourselves and to repel the calumnious statements now oirculaeing * through the country , to the injury of our tramps and the dishonour of the city trade . We care little for the spleen of our calumniators , but we care much for the good faith of our correspondents , and the honour of : our trade , which wo have always upheld in all our transactions with . our brother shopmutes in all parts of the country .
We bag to assure you , sbopmates , that it is from pure principle alone that we have dismembered ourselves from the Mutual Association , believing that the seeds of corruption and dissolution are sown in its constitution . We beg , therefore , to he heard in our own defence , and ask you to well consider the reasons we assign as a justification of the steps we have taken . We would , however , premise to you , that the ground of our separation is not the principle of a general union ; the principle we admire and highly value , and have endeavoured to carry it out by paying all just demands of the society , but we most remonstrate with the " pair-making system " of the last Conference , and their piece of bungling legislation . We cannot sse the utility of a delegated body meeting togctber , ] unlcss sound principles are enunciated , and carried out for the governance of the whole body .
The principle of the majority to choose delegates to represent them was thrown overboard , and the delegates of the minority accepted , to gratify the propensities of a rank place-hunter . Then , again , there was tho principle of compensation admitted by Conference , but hoiv was it applied ! Clonniel received upwards of £ 31 , and not a word as to what it was for . No account of a strike , or anything else , to justify a single penny . We are kept in blissful ignorance as to why Conference granted that sum . But we are told about Conference granting compensation to Birmingham for the expenees of the West Bromwich strike , and then after a little fuddling , to rescind the motion . Then there is the principle of scratching or suspension . " The
general secretary received a vote of thanks for suspend , ing the Borough trade , oviiig at the time between £ 7 and £ S , but no vote of censure tor not suspending the West End Women ' s Men , owing about £ G 2 , aud many others above £ 30 and £ -40 . We would ask , how can such jobbing and tinkering keep up the confidence of the Societ y , vrhose organization is intended "to compass the three kingdoms ? Wo would ask , how does it happen , that there is now due , as general levies , upwards of £ G 3 D ! lias the general secretary the power to suspend at pleasure and retain at pleasure , according to his so * vereign will and will ( no matter the amount of debt ) ? If not , has the Conference delegates discharged their obligations to their constituents in retaining such a man in oflice .
We would further direct your attention to the difference of legislation between Belfast and London strong trade . Belfast cost the trade upwards of £ 7000 to enable them to resist a tyrannical document , tho strong trade was similarly situated , but Conference could not allow thera to strike , but gave them £ 20 . If the Strikeof the strong trade was illegal , then tho whole of the £ 700 allowea to Belfast was illegal also . Let not the Conference delegates misrepresent this affair- we know that it has been attempted to prove that there was a trifling reduction at Belfast , but the strike was aWowei months before a word was known about the reduction , although London had a delegate at Belfast , and Belfast a delegate in Loudon . And , we would ask , who have seen , or knows anything about the scttlew . ent of the Belfast account—about the application of tr , moneys—Mvstero all —our duty was to ^ ay and be so-tisficd
Shopmates , wo would direct youv attention to the boasted security of yourfunds . Hftve J 0 U a penny safe ? —Net one . The same species v , f robbery practised upon you in sending the master boo thakeb chairman of the administrative committee , pro wling about the country at ( is . par day , and travelling ex- ' enses couid > and probably will be played over and ove r ag ,, in . Shopmates , we are well satisfied in the steps t , e haTe takeU ) we wish m t 0 dictatetoyou . YoumusU jeyourownjudgesinthesecases . For ourselves , ( numbo / mg between three and four hundred ) we are deter » uiu ed t 0 reroain as we do W ( J have nothing to fear . Ou P protection and dependence is in the shield of the u- dited trade 3 . SSS 0 CiafI 0 n ) under the leadership Of the glorious Duncombe , but at the same time , we wish to cultlYftte the most fri « n < llj relations with every hone . Urabi 6 8 eetion of our trade , and we conclude by askiu g you to exchange cards with us , so that no ditftreuc *' , now existing , shall be the cause of injuring any of QU . U ' tramps . We remain , Most respectfully yours , Signed by the order of the trade . Tnokis Beetles , Chairman .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 26, 1846, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_26091846/page/2/
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