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      The Tex Hqufis ' Act. » ; H J Jyord Ashl...

      _^/^ Itat itvras Jiot . so ; if it _wwgitvrould . _niatse _ffi _fo _^' -tari in ! a 3 mini because lie wonld not give a _$ S « K a _* L r t 0 bnv anj _fevour- at " the liaads of the _go-^ _jlf *" _totit _twnot ' _ftt _Vnderikeactbf Sir George _Lje _^ _Jnrr dav J" * 313 sfiHaratiirae tobe fifteen hours \ i tbc _\* 5 e would still be relays and shifts , with this 4 ? _w thev wo > ihi be conducted _lij _pstsons n _^ dcr ¦ : _& ce _>\* ' i £ _ase instead of above { _Greaxupixor . ) riYYiron der th :, t tt _" 0 wa 3 - " S rcat d 5 sa P t an" _* _^ _^ _^ heing thus _infa-^ v robbed of a right which the Legislaumot _scnaim act

      c * d the cov ? vesgu , uy ; , ! ( 1 _° bad deliberately '" ' conferred npon CJfl ' i _'he Government and the millowners ' _^ tetter _ti « _tui _' l _' eforc tue y attempt to i -irate this breach " of faith with the opera-¦ _^ and , _& r _th-c ; vilest purposes of sordid _trWs , ' tramp le on a statute substantiall y _. _'" _Vrnin _^ the mature and well-considered _i ) _Son of _i " 1 _? r ] j 5 s ; l 1 _LeS > slature upon , a _^ fion _tfbieh underwent more discussion _? f-. it _was 1 ' £ e { _^ _* t 5 , an an _y other _^ surc _wid ' _-ia the last thirty years . vj r ' ihe ac _cideatarW-intentional blunder of _t * $ m who draw up the bill , the law is _% lv defective ; and if , instead of _remedy-SfUt defect iu a straightforward ,, manly , klit isi

      * It **** ' „ . . _ . i honourable way , the _Governmeot , to _^ ., fe _-. v wealthy luillownera , will coerce _lament isto a breach of faith—Jet Governl " Millowners , and Parliament look to the _^ _ertuences . They are fairly warned that _ffer ftain settling _& c question as they _pre-* L _£ _o _* their shameful compromise , they will jr have re-opened it again on a wider f _^ s . . There were not wanting speakers of _fogosice _atlhi Manchester meeting , who % _\ them that "it would re-opeh the whole ' _nation of Capital and Labour- " Withthe ot

      _J _^ _rlr increasing eifacolty working our _igeseiit social machinery satisfactorily fcnder C present system , perhaps it would be wise t i the owners of property not to excite , _wauisilv , discussions which may terminate _nufori _^ jatdv fer tliem . One thing they may _eerily iaake up their mind to , and that is _$ _fc- * f they force a renewal ofthe struggle , jr irill be for an Eight Hours—not a Ten Jans Bill . _3 Ir . Oastlsk , Mr . Stephens , $ A other speakers , distinctly intimated that _^ _iffoald be tlie ground on which the contest _w be re-opened .

      Ibe proposal of an Eighi Hours Bill was judo in 18334 , by the _National _Regenera-Pu Seeiety , under the presidency of the late Jous _FlELUES . He had with him as _jisso @ ies many able men , both as writers and _^ _salers , and may be said to have founded a _j _^ _sr _ssience of political economy in the very j _^ _st of what is now called the " Manchester _Sliofel . " If the agitation is to he renewed _jjrsn . Eight Hours Bill , of course the whole

      h ihe grounds on which thax proposition is fesd , will have to he re-stated au < l re-argued , e 3 for ourselves , We say , that we look 33 « _ird with . sincere pleasure to the probaghy of this _heitig done . It is onl y by a yM and high-principled opposition , based _jpiarandauientalhr _different postulates , that Eepeniicious _efiectsof the pestilential heresies is _j _wKtieo-eeouomieal _seiesce , which are now _jriiliv _predominant can be counteracted . At

      _fehzt it must come to a war of opposing _padples , and we say , the sooner the better , _sjitiaHy whore the contending parties will pa issue on such . _impractical _suid taagible kite-field as that ofthe regulation of labour 2 ? machinery , and , consequently , of supply cl demand , in a particular department of _pfeiion . " The cotton lords cuter the field at a grievous _eidrantage . They are divided among _fenselves upon most essential questions ; it _st-alva very small minority who evade or

      tabic _tLeesistmg law , and ihe failure of the _sttoa crop is a potent proof of the utter _aidness cf making tho subsistence and the its of millions dependent upon so uncertain si _r-reearioas a source as that is . I'or the E 2 t- « aau possessed ofpolitical prescience , the _krD & ope is by no means _cheering , unless , in sme more rational manner , profitable work ad subsistence in return , can be assured to & _tolling millions . Our _inauuiactarinjr

      svs-* , as a waolc , haa failed to do so on many _ecasioiis , and passing events , in laauy _directsss . concur to show that in future it will _teiiill less capable of proVjdiag for the varied y _sirls uf a great and growing community _, little more than half _i ; century old , it already _eMwtsthe decrepiiu :: c of a premature old Q < u The spasmodic _efibrts hy which it is _stenj . _led to _kec-ji it in aeiios , will only the ssBvr exhaust what vitality it posscsies , and _astca its ultimate _estiaetlou .

      "IVenad thatereaia America , " where the js _^ le possess the freest political , civil and s : « ai institutions in the world , that tbe Factory system lias _Lrokfoi uov . a from its ovm iufeeat _vieiuusness . In Lowell—the _Mauches-& 6 i the United States—a large number of sis are closed at _il-e present moment : quite _aaach from the ihet that the cotton growers _stae Southern _Stntcsh ' afc also become _cot-Mauianufacturevs , as from any deficiency of _«*? . It needs hat little intelligence on the sVjttt to perceive , that if the slaves ou the _gscb estates can l _« trained to the various CCof

      _^ . U < : u ~ spinners and weavers , and work _s ? _£ jwu the esUie ihe raw material grown aa * , \ iithout the inteiTeutien of any third _feny . that they muit be . » t out ofthe market _« ay competitor in manufactured articles . If _tfcrtli cannot withstand this _competitionfegli it can get its cotton at a comparativel y _^ iug small advance on th e actual cost of _js & _Juction—what will Manchester do , which _Estt , under any circumstances , convey tbe _f _ty material thousands of miles across the _t _-iac , and re-traiispor £ it the same distance . "ferit is worked _uj > ,. in search of foreign _Cistoisicr 3 ' '

      iaese grave questions would no doubt have _Sscr or later _il-rced themselves upon tbe attat _" : _o-i of ibe _public , whether the Ten Hours ¦ _lii LvIbcea impugned or not ; but the _reftfai of tlie agitation under existing _circum-^ p _; , and upr . n the broad basis aur . oucced « Ue _3 fanc ! iestcr meetnig , will tend _ini-*® say to acctler : iio discussion , and , wc Z _* _f deoisloaa « > ou ihtm . We-confess that _^ iiiveuo faith i : _s the unso und , ricketty , and -i _^! ; ? sitin , which is upheld bv our

      soj * _w _lraiio _licononiisis ; nor do we _ue-J _« ibat the _aatjoaal _wblf _^ re will ever be _t ' -- , ou a _* _--- and { -iitiuriug foundation _^ _Wliie " _Aiauttheatei- School" are denosc-d , w " _^ -devised and ¦ _cqnitahlc system ' cf C _" T anfi _^^ " _^ tion , hased upon an 'J _? i - i : of _agncultaro , shall he _instite f llie cai , / 1 _'Jj _nu-nt ofthe great maioritv _•* population u _poa Tna L \ _xi > , and iii the Z _^ Qf art _^« J of prime necessity and ¦ j _* _SaMi ! t _aJility . _isthc only firm foundation - _^ moiuil and _jadl _vidual weli-bnii _« :.

      * _Uieiaeaiifiait . , we observe " tli < _TAlinisto-Vx " ¦ _tmies "~ _"K-ri ) ' a ' consistent and Si _^? - " f tte Ten Uours Act ~ _jljo = t all its it . _fljienec to hear in favour of _^ _'J'lipiQiiHse , and is , in its own coarse and _^ ' - _^ pulous _gfyie , attacking tbe character _< 3 jV ° | iives , JI' _^ - OASTLElCaud others of its j _^^ - aboarers in the cause . For this _deserjj . _^ _^ position the operatives were fully _XlS _* ' and - are not in the least daunted . " . ' _iave faith in ths justice of their cause ; 4 _tX _^ _u ' _* ° fcrrcat , y _t" _^ " _? ! - ' v _^« _^ des vifh _. ii of tin " id lords and ; _la-,,., _^* journalists , the cause will ulti-l _"ytenopii .

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      T}L K Refijeskntation Of Hlksbuiiy. Uls^...

      T } l K _REFIJESKNTATION OF _hlKSBUiiY . _uLS _^ of _tracing politicians have , for _&« . ' _^ Past _. kuiuiakiug ihciU-hciiUh oi _^ rr TS ftr _i'insbnrv a pretext for _i-xcikl ] U ! seC ! 1 _teut with their conduct . It is _& co L _? re 8 r , ; l _^« _- " l _' _ariiamtoit and iff . as should have been so long deprived _Wnf CUrC aud _«^« _aWe services o _' f _Ih - - _»^ cspc _ciallv ; but v . t trust that tbi _;

      T}L K Refijeskntation Of Hlksbuiiy. Uls^...

      will not he allowed by ths electors of Finsbnry i to ho used as . a handle to promote the selfish and personal designs of small political pretenders , who want to create vacancieSj that they may have an opportunity of filling thein . ' Mr .- _Waitxey has _wriiieu to his constituents , admitting that the state of his health has I prevented him from discharging , his legislative _^ duties as actively a 3 before , and requesting diberty to hold his seat , Jit all events , ? until next Session , wheii , if not _recovered , he . promises resignation . "We have as high an . _esdtnation of the value of Mr . Wakley . ' s pnblic services as any of that gentleman ' s admirers , hut we must remark , in justice to " Mr . Doxcoxibe , that there is this difference between the two members—the one

      has been totally disabled from performing any publicduty whatever , while Mr Wakley has , —if not continuously , at all events frequentlydischarged his official duties as Coroner , while absenting himself from Parliament . It seems also exceedingly ill-timed to get up an agitation ou this subject when Mr . Dtjxcombe—though not yet fully recovered—has resumed his attendance iu the House of Commons , aud when his name may he found in the division lists , if his imperfectly-restored health as yet prevents his . voice from being heard in debate . That fact alone is ' sufficient

      to show the animus of the parties who are engaged in this agitation . Ifereraman was entitled to national gratitude and honour , it is Thomas _Smsgsby _DyscoMBE . He was , previous to his illness , not only- an indefatigable and successful borough member , but to a very large extent a representative of the national feeling upon most important suhjects . He was peculiarl y the chosen Parliamentary Champion ofthe industrious classes , aud there was not a single abuse in any of our

      public departments to which ho applied himself , which he was not successful in removing ! In despite of all the concentrated forces of official power , conservative bigotry , and selfish interests which were arrayed' against him , he succeeded , as an independent Member of Parliament , in winning a greater number of triumphs for the public , than ever before fell to the lot of any single member of the House of Commons , , and at last extorted from his opponent—the present Hohe Sechetakythe avowal that his " services had entitled

      Mm to the _National gratitude , It was , indeed , in the public service that he caught that disease which for so long a period rendered Ids ultimate recovery almost hopeless . In prosecutiug that inquiry iuto the state of the hulks at Woolwich , _whiih resulted in the discharge of those parties who were entrusted with their official superintendence ,, and in laying the foundation fov most' of those improved measures on ConvictDiscipline , which Government have since taken credit for introducing , Mr . Duxcomse persisted—against the

      remonstrances of his medical advisers—in attending tho House at night , after long days spent in the dump ,- daik " 'tween decks , " of a hulk ; The consequence was , that the predictions of the medical men were verified at the close of ihe Session . He was stricken down by au illness wbich , for a long period , tbreatened to terminate fatallyj from which he is still hut gradually " recovering , and the first use he makes of his convalescence is , to resume liis place in Parliament , and to vote , if not yet able to speak . ' !

      Knowing these facts , we fully sympathise with the tope of Mr _.-DnccoaiBE ' s reply to the Chairman of the intriguers , who , under cover of public benefit , arc seeking to advance their own schemes . In reply to the request to explain the reasons of his absence from Parliamentary duties , the hon . Member justly and pointedly remarks ;—1 confess that tmffl the receipt of your favour I did not suppose that there ctiula have been found in the well-in

      formed and extensive borough of _1-rasbury imj person ignorant of the _iicllhnt severe and dangerous illness has been the sole cause of my absence , from Parliament , to the duties Gf trliicli it has ever heeu mv pride , during the twenty-three years that I have had the honour of st seat in _thellouseof Commons ; to give an _ini _'^ _iendent and most unremitting' attention , ' and ' daring which period my atfendane ° , I am most thankful to say . has never received a _vi efc ' s interru ] 43 au until I wits overwhelmed by my recent lawful sad _la-oti-Atted illness .

      That -there may be no mistake as to the position which he has assumed , with reference to the parties who seek this explanation , he gives them fair warning that he intends to continue the Representative cf Fhisbury , so long as mutual confidence subsists between him and the great body of his constituents . Here is his straig htforward declaration on this point : — , . I am happy to info _:-m you that improved and improving health enables me now to resume my Parliamentary ¦ hities : and also lhat bavins J " ' _? , le . commencement of

      mr connexion with Finsb :. _'ry . j ;! cu _" _£ _td myself over and over again to my con . _'tiraeuts . 'that so long as it pleased God _ilritr-eaitb , and _j-trensh sl : _oolil remain to me , and so Ion ? as it should please Finsbnrj to stand by Hie , I should stand bv r msbury , ' I adhere to that pledge . And further , I heg to inform you that , being assured as I am that the great majority of my constituents do not consider a passhi _^ illness , contracted iu their service , as sufficient _ground for a _withdrawn ! cf their _coirfHcoce , I shall , when the present Parliament has passed a _^ _vay , give to those on whose behalf vou address me an opportunity of recording their votes * against _me—es some of them have done before .

      "We may fairly-presume that as far as Mr . Duxcohbe is concerned the schemers have got their answer , and will rest satisfied therewith . It would indeed stamp the Borough of _Fmsbuiy with the stigma of unparalleled ingratitude , if they were , under the circumstances , to allow his retirement , after so many years of earnest and indefatigable latour in their service , and after the great and valuable benefits his exertions have conferred upon the . country at large . _2 vo man has been . able to fill his place during his temporary absence , and it must be tbe earnest and hearty desire of all

      friends to national progress to see him speedily , with renovated health , assume his old position as the People's Tribune .

      Raelia3lentany Be View. Under This Head ...

      rAELIA 3 LENTAnY BE VIEW . Under this head there is but little to notice this week . No new topic has , up to the time of writing , been discussed in either House , and the old ones are worn nearly threadbare . Lord _PAUiEfiSTGX took au early opportunity of making au elaborate statement on the subject of our interrupted diplomatic relations with France , which was greeted at its close with loud cheers from fcth sides of the House , though the * Times ' - ' , and tbe " Chronicle " persist in asserting that it was neither satis : factory nor complete . But we shall no doubt have a grand "field-day" in : both Houses upon the Greek Question as a . whole , when •' noble lords" and *• lion , members ' ' have been

      sufficiently crammed hy painstaking . secretaries , from the voluminous _Jllao Hooks and the interminable correspondence wbich have been made public It will be time enough then for us to give an opinion on tlie subject . Two desultory and discursive nights spent in Committee of Supply , ranged , over , an unusual munlicr of topics , with the usual result— - namely , the exhibition of gross _mismanage-, aieut of the puhlic funds , and the usual acquiescence in all the rotes proposed by the " Govermnent . The enormous excess of the expenditure on the New Houses of Parliament , over their estimated cost , constituted one prominent feature in the discussion of these

      estimates . They were orig inally estimated at £ 700 , 000 , " and it is now admitted tbat they will not- be finished for less than four millions sterling . ' But , worst of all , after tin ' s vast expenditure , it is discovered that the new House of Commons is not onl y exceedingly inconvenient in many , respects , _^ but that hi is by f ar too small to hold all the members , nnd that , in order to make it ofthe proper dimensions , one end of it will have to be knocked down 2 It certainly must be confessed , that we blunder shockingl y . whenever we put our hand to a public building . I » this case , it would almost appear as "if the architect aud all concerned had deliberately proceeded to act contrary to all previous experience in such matters ,

      Raelia3lentany Be View. Under This Head ...

      • On Tuesday , the House was couuted out on a motion- of rife . Miles , for sending to our ' colonies the female orphans in our workhouses . It was on the eve of tlie "Derby day , " and the House having resolved to take , holiday thereon , pur legislators were restless , and too much under the influence of-the" holiday feeling to attend to such matters ' as workhouse female orphans . " ., .. _-,, ¦ - .

      In the Lords , the policy of originating Protectionist discussions on the . presentation of petitions , is steadily pursued by tlie Protectionist peers / --Lord Stanley and the heads of the part y _. however , cautiously , abstain from trying conclusions withthe Free Trade party ; and though Mr . Disraeli and his allies in the Commons , have an occasional skirmish with tho Government and the Free Traders , the results are equall y negative .

      Iu order to make up iii some degree for the Wednesday ' s holiday , the Commons had a morning sitting in the new House on Thursday , when an Irish Bill was proceeded with . This may he taken as the forerunner of similar sittings pretty constantl y until the close of the Sessions , in order to hurry up measures to the Lords before the dog-days and the shooting season take " everybody" out of town . " For all the good either the morning or " evening sittings will do the industrious classes , they might just as well shut up , what Mr . O'Conkou truly calls " the show box , '' at once .

      Chaktists, To Your Tosts !! If It Is To ...

      _CHAKTISTS , TO YOUR _TOSTS !! If it is to he presumed that the working classes are prepared to defend those who have sacrificed health , lime , and fortune , " in their cause , every veritable and . honest man will prove his sincerit y on Tuesday night next , the ith of Juue , hy being present at a meeting ,, to be held at the Belvedere , PentonvUle Hill , hy the Finshury Electors , for tho purpose of enforcing the resignation of the glorious Duncombe . Chartists ! rally like freemen to vour posts . .. ' " .. '

      Mr . " _O'CosNon is an . Elector of . Finsbhryi and , we understand , will bo present to , take his part , as lie is not likely to _forget-the assistance rendered by his invalided Chartist friend and leader , -both' to the ' Chartists and the Trades , when no other inan in his class would dare to defend their p rinciples , or acknowledge their rights , DUNCOMBE AND LIBERTY FOR E _^ R ! HURRAH ! . '

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      Guildhall.—Obtaining Pnoreniv By Fiuud. ...

      GUILDHALL . —Obtaining _PnorEniv by Fiuud . —Charles and C . ilacliin wore placed at the 'bar fov final examination , charged -with obtaining various sums of money and a large _iiiiniber- ' of law books of solicitors and other parties by means of false pretences . A great many charges of the above nature were brought forward " on several previous examinations against the prisoners , " which 'having been completed , the prisoners were committed to Newgate for trial . . . ¦ . ; ¦

      _MARLBOROTJGil-STREET . — A Bet on ihs _"Deebv . "—William . Cooper , of No . 2-3 , Rathboneplace , described on the police-sheet as of "no occupation , " was charged with having obtained'from Thomas Clifford , landlord ofthe Three Doves , Berwick-street , the sum . of £ 5 by fraudulent pretence ' s . —The complainant said the prisoner , who was a Stranger-to him , came into his' house on'Sunday , and bad some brandy and water at the bar : The prisoner talked about the Derby race dn Wednesday , and boasted that he had got odds to the extent ol £ 100 to £ 2 on Clincher , and had in his possession a ticket from Serie _' s ; the Salisbury Arms ,

      Howardstreet . Strand , as a voucher for the bet Witness then asked prisoner if he would make him a bet , and ultimately it was agreed that witness should pay £ 5 to receive £ 30 and his £ 5 back in ease Clincher won the race . Witness gave the prisoner five sovereigns , and received what purported to he a ticket from Scric _' s of a bet of £ 100 ' to £ 2 on Clincher . On goingto the Sah ' sburfArins , to impure about the ticket , ho was' told it v . _-as . i forgery . On Monday morning , having found the prisoner in a betting house in Jeimyn-strcet ,. he gave hiininto custody . —The prisoner was remanded , but admitted to bail in two sureties of £ 50 each .

      Suorurasc . —5 Iary Ann Brown was charged with stealing thirty-two _vards of silk , value £ 3 lOs . i tbe property ot Mr . Digory _yort-bey , silk mercer , No . 1 , Princes-street , _Solto . —Chailcs _Eiiston , shopman to the prosecutor , deposed that on Saturday evening , about seven o'clock , " the " prisoner came into his employer's shop , ami requested to be shown some black satin mantles . He took hei- up to the . show room for that purpose ; and while Ire was looking the mantles out , he saw '" llie prisoner take the silk produced , and hide it underneath her shawl . Witness then made an excuse to leave the room , and went down stairs and informed his employer of the circumstance , who immediately sent for a constable to take her in _charge . On witness ' s

      return Ire met the prisoner coming down stairs ; he _requested her to return , and on her getting into the room , she dropped the silk on tbe floor . lie then called the constable , and gave ber into custody . — The prisoner , _who lias been twice before convicted for a similar offence , was fully _cosWitreu for _tri _.-d . A Siu « Police _IsspiiCTon . —Jobu _Xl'Ilardv , landlord of the Phoenix Tavern , Stacey-strec ' t , _Solio , was charged with being drunk , and assuming the office of an inspector of police . —Police-sergeant 11 C stated that about live o ' clock _, on iilonday morning he wasou duty in Oxford-street , wlien tbe prisoner , who was _mucli the worse for liquor , came up to ' . him and said , "Is it all right , sergeant ?" Not knowing the defendant , witness _replied , " Oh , yes , it ' s all right , " and was proceeding round bis

      beat , when he ( defendant ) ' stopped him and said , " I suppose you do not know who I am "; I am an inspector of tbe A division , and am sent out at a salary of £ 5 per night to look after you and your men . " The defendaut then , left him and-went up to another constable , and ' took down his number on a piece of paper . JJe subsequently went up to two or three other constables , and took their numbers also . As be persisted in following up this species of annoyance , witness took lain into custody , rind conveyed hi ' m to the station . —Mr . Bingham said defendant had acted very foolishly iri assuming to himself ( he office of a-policc inspector , whereby he had rendered himself liable to a penalty of £ 10 . lie should not Snc him the full amount , but , as a _warning to him for the future , be should fine him 10 s . The money was immediately paid .

      : _JlAXSlON-liOUSE . - Polish Refugees . — A great number of Poles , apparently in distress , _askembled before tliis court , and one . of them Stated lo Alderman Oibb ? , the sitting _magr-strate _, that they came to seek fuv relitf and advice . They were driven iuto this country from various parts of the continent , and being without any resources ; and not knowing the English lr . ngu . ige , they were unable to procure employment , and wero . almost starving . —Alderman Gibbs ; said "they should nddivssi themselves to the Literary Association of the Friwids of' Poland . —The spokesman * . replied that the seeveiavy of the association was in attendance , and would inform the alderman upon that subject . —Lieut . _Szulizcwski , the Secretin v of the lAte ' rarv

      ( Association of the Friends _of-Poland , then stated that , as long as the ass _^ oeiaticn could procure funds for its' charitable operations , which have now lasted seventeen years , it always afforded relief to the refugees ii ) distress . Bob of late it . i . exertions have nut been so sueccsMul , and , unfortunately , at-a time when the influx of the Poles iato England was greater than ever . Since July last above 200 of them' were-obliged , to j . eek a refuge in Great Britain , ' and the siatc of _t-i _. e funds of the association was so low that it could not in any way alleviate the suficrings of thoso men .

      Luckily , several of their eountry men . abroad having been _acquainted with the fate of their brothers in England , sent over ' a sum of money , and it was upon that remittance . that- llie ' 200 Poles ohicfly subsisted hero . They received ( id . a da } ' , but even that help has . now been denied to then ) , as tho sum mentioned , is completely exhausted . Under such '' melancholy circumstances the committee saw no other way of further assisting these foreigners except by stating their case to the first magistrate of the city , that _through him publicity may he given to the miserable condition _& f the Polish exiles . —Alderman Gibbs said lie was

      applied to last week hy a number of Germans , and he couldnot do anything for them . Why should not these men apply to the Society for the lleliei of Foreigners in Distress ?—Lieut . Szulezewski observed _tbat . the Society for the Relief of Foreigners iu Distress declined to relieve any Polish refugees , —AJdermari Gibbs : I reall y can give no advice on tbe subject , nor any assistance , however painful may be the circumstances . —Lieut . _Szulcxewski thanked the magistrate for having given the Poles a _hearing , and withdrew .

      The Quee.V V. Kexealy .—Ou : Thursday,' ...

      The Quee . _v v . Kexealy . —Ou Thursday , ' at the Court of Queen ' s Bench , —Kenealy , Esq ., barrister , was brought up to receive judgment , having been convicted at the sittings of last term of _committing an assault upon Edward Hyde , his illegitimate child , _iir . Juaice _PaUcson . _SMitvircc'd'ihe dcfwi _daiif to be imprisoned in tbe Queen ' s Prison or one calendar month .

      Tion. It Was Arranged That Messrs;'"Gree...

      tion . It was arranged that Messrs ; ' " Green arid Peel should proceed to _lYbl verlfaVnptbn , to resume the negotiations witli the / tin-plate manufacturers ' of tbat town , for the establishing au equalised book of prices for the town , these negotiations having been unavoidably delayed during the Conference sitting ' s . . " : _IfeSvija . _' alsb agreed , that the case of the Todmpvdch bobbin turners . should receive the earliest' attention

      NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ; OF : _^ _S _^^^ _0 Hshed ; i 845 i ' . ' _; _-: « ' ' -. _' . " - . ' .. ¦ l _& ri ; % } _jh _< f & _* . :, _' .- ' ¦ ¦ . ¦ - ,. _, . _'¦ . ' j ¦ _-,. " .,. The _Confet _^ firje having broken up on Thursday , the 23 rd , _' _as'reported in the . Northern Star of the 25 th uifc the Central 'Committee proceeded at once to ' make arrangements for _rcsuminglhc active operations of the As ' s '

      ocia-. wbich circumstances would permit ; " : that Bridgenortb and Kidderminster should also be visited , immediately upon the termination '" of the Wolverhampton case . . Messrs . Green and Pool proceeded on Saturday morning to ; Birmingham , and attended a meeting of the inciters of that town , who , aUIiough a recently organised society , sireirapidly increasing in numbers . The report _gjvenhy ; Messr 8 _..-: 6 . _reeft aftA ' Pceliof the proceedings , gave uhivcrsaUiatisfaction , and -a remarkable , and highly ; encouraging proof of the extraordinary efficacy of ; uhicn , a 3 a conservative power . One

      of the members reported that he had been offered a reduction of one shilling per week upon his . wages , and that he , ; feeling confidence iu the additional power he _possessed by his society iind its connexion with _theNatfonal Association , had at once . refused to ac _^ epithc reduced wages offered b y his _empJoyera- *; 'that he bad obtained another employment ' at one shilling and sixpence per week above _^ his ' forjmer wages , and tnat , his old employer had offered him an advauco of one shilling per weelc if he would stop ; ; _, with him , but wbich offer , 'he had refu ' scd ; This incident produced

      quite a sensatioi _^ in .,, the society , and several additional members were admitted during ' the evening . On the same evening a _deputation of tin-plate workers waited upon'Messrs . ' Green and Peel , to request their . assistance on behalf of two of tlieii' men , who had been' refused tlie payment of the . regular , trade price ' for -some "OblongO . G . dish covers V . thcyjiad finished on- the previous Saturday , They had heeu offered eight shillings arid ; threepence , and ten shillings , respectively , for two sizes _^ _-Oin ., and 10 ' m . —instead of eleven shillings and threepence aud fifteen _shilliugs—the book prices . The two men had refused to receive less than

      their proper wages . Messrs . Green and Peel promised to sed' the ' employer . the' first thing oh Monday morning . ' . ! ' _.: Oh Monday , accordingly , the employer : was visited , and , _silthough at first disposed to take a somewhat high ' position , after a short discussion yielded the points , and consented , jto pay the men their wages for the work they had performed , but at the same time informed . the deputation that unless tbe men could meet him

      by producing an article of an hifcrierdescriptioiij at a lower figure , he shoiilU be ' _obiige'd to give up an extensive West Indiaiforder . ? The men were advised to ; submit _theirIgijnployer ' s proposition to their Trade _Gonimiriee ; - The successful termination of this . _a'ffair _/ fias-given tho greatest' Satisfaction' . id . / _tlfp _^' tin-phitc workers of Birmingham . '' _McssiiviGre ' en and Peel proceeded immediately M Wolverhampton . - . /' _:-: ¦ _' .- ¦ _-Al-i ' _. i _, ' _- _:: ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦ : . — ' . >¦ ¦ :

      Thus have the first days'of the new year s campaign been signalised . with . lh ' _ejnost cheer ; - ' ing reports of progress , ' i _and _^ _witLa-. _mpsjIi ( le ,-: cided and . important _advautogc ; ohti 3 i , iGe 4 v for an influential'branch of our _u _^ _ssocifttibn _.-.- _'MV _il-The Central Comriiittee _'refer . \ vitu : _' gjreat satisfaction to' the proceedings- of . the . _l . Cpiife- ; rence , ' reported so ftill y m the hisii riiimher . of this journal . They feel justly : proud .. of the honour conferred upon this movement' by- the personal attendance of their beloved and honoured president , whom" they rejoice to . find progressing so rapidly to convalescence , the

      same unaltered-and-, energetic cliampion of labour , as heretofore . - Tbey feci justly proud and deeply grateful for the expressions of confidence in tbcrir aud the fiioyeuient , which they have received , froin all pai'ts ' of the country , and hog to assure the Trades of their determination still to pursue tbat policy which has proved during the last few mouths so effective , and which bas called forth so many" commendations . They beg to announce their intention to solicit from Feargus O'Connor ,

      Esq ., a renewal of bis generous offer of a portion of bis columns , for a weekly condensed report ofthe Association ' s progress and proceedings , and they call upon the meinberjs . _iudividually , and tire collective bodies ill connexion with the National Association , to give their best support to' the Northern " Star and National Trades Journal , the billy paper where the working men ' s interests aro advocated and protected , and the official organ ofthe National "Association .. - The Central Committee arc of

      opinion , and strongly recommend , thtit every society—large or small—connected with the movement should take quo ,, or move copies of this journal for . the use of its members , -in order that thoy may acquire a- knowledge of the proceedings of tiie Central - Committee , iu the execution of the important and ' arduous mission ' with' which they , have , for another year , been honoured awl entrusted . ' _" _. . . As . a continuation of the report ofthe

      Conference-proceedings , tbey present the following extracts from a 'large number of letters ; which were read to' the Jiite . Conference _^ heaving the highest testimony to the utility aud importance ofthe Association , and the reading of which excited deep interest amongst the assembled delegates . ' ' . "' . ' ] ' ''• ,, Letters—extracts from which are here given —have been addressed to the .. Secretary : 6 f tlie Central Committee , nud were read to " tlie Conference : — ; - - ¦ ¦ ' ¦

      _,, 0 , „ Carlisle , April 20 th , 1850 . Iran Sin , —though wc are unable to send a dolegate to the approaching conference , . wearcnot unable to send the best wishes of our :-hearts , and to put that confidence in , it .. which is Lduo 'fronvtis as a body towards thoso . t _{ ilw ? t . ed :. and _rhoncst pion : of whom it ( the conference ) may be constituted ; . - Wo have uo fear but that the best , arrangements ; will bo made which its honesty . and talent . can .. devise , for the promotion of , the . oensral interests of _theassocratitiri . — (} , _GiiAiusj , _Seeretai'v . -

      , - • • • Lynn, Apvimotb, Tsfl ' O. L)K....

      _, - • • Lynn , ApviMOtb , _tSfl ' O . l ) K . \ n _fcirt , —I _nmvery sorry to i _/ iforhry ' oti't'fcat il is not tho . iiitentionof * our- sooietv of a 0 h _« _lufg a de ' - legate to the _coiifoionoo qji _AVliit-ifoinliiy best , aj work has been verycdulllately _, and is so utpv ' esent and the expeneo would be ' very heavy om . tho hicnv bor . _" ! . We _had-a very -large meeting oh'last _Satur-. day _nisrht , and tho caso was . taken _irito eonn ' _dcration . Soino were for sending one , and others were _against it ; , ami , when put ' to tho votc . it was ' carried in tlie iioir . itive , but a resolution was passed _l-hst every member should pay tivo shillings each before _lwsteoufeyeneo , io Gaulle « s to send ft delegate anofher year . I should very much have liked to have sent one , and so would several of . our members ; but , as that is not-the case , I hope you will have sufficient _delcgatps to carry on the business in a proper manner . —Hesct -Howes , Secretary ,

      Kidderminster, .May 13, 1s50.. Dear Sir?...

      kidderminster , . May 13 , _1 S 50 .. Dear Sir ? , —At a meeting of the ' members , lit Mr . Win . _1 ' awcett ' s , the following proposition was carried unanimously ' : — " That in order to secure a belter representation of the Trades at the annual conference of " tho iissocia'ticin , a fund b ' e created by nach member paying one halfpenny per month , to aid the Trades-in scfidinj ; their delegates to snob conference . " ' It is my opinion , ' sirand I think of _tliecnrpctrweavci'Sgene ' rally—that our connexion _wth'thovYatioitaiAssociiitiori'lii ' is had ii beneficial opivation upon bin" interests . I consider Mr . Green hW , to a great extent , succeeded in organising birr trade ; and- tho '' manufacturers . being _, aware of it , Ibelievc 'that circumstance has provented theml ' _offering further' reductions . —With these few iciiarks , I- am , dear Sir , youvs , Ac . ' , _Gkouci : _Ai-lk !;! - . ¦• ¦ - ¦ •' " '

      ¦). ¦ ,"Ifcighlcy; May.Htb, 1.S50. Sin,—...

      ¦) . ¦ , " ifcighlcy ; May _. Htb , 1 . S 50 . Sin , —1 am feppy to say , that tho opinion of out small society fa ; if the principle of tho National Association vfjs- properly understood and universally _practiscdlwe should have done with strikes

      ¦). ¦ ,"Ifcighlcy; May.Htb, 1.S50. Sin,—...

      and reductions of ; wages , and every man would re co ' ive the full value of his Iabour _i-Yours respect fullVj _WjlY'SnACKJiETON . ' ' ' : > _*< ¦ : ; : _•* _- .

      • • Bivmihgbam, May 15th, 1850. Sir,—At ...

      • • Bivmihgbam , May 15 th , 1850 . Sir , —At ii meeting of tho millers of this town bri Saturdav , ' tho business paper was taken into consideration , and the general opinion was in favour of tho propositions of tbe Central Committee , and also bf that from Kidderminster j but at the same time leaving Hi with" confidence to the delegates there assembled . It was tho sincere wish of the members of this " society that T . S . _ Duncombe ,

      Esq ., M . P ., slioiild' be re-elected president of the National _Association ¦; for to lose so worthy and excellent a gentleman would , we conceive , be a senbus loss to the association . As to our opinions ot tlie association , and with reference to its general utility , wo think it one of the best societies in existence . Our society is increasing very fast , and ah unanimous vote of thanks to Messrs . Green and Peel , nnd of confidence in the Central Committee and the association , was carried . —Yours very respectfully , 'Edwam > _Kniout , Secvetavy .

      ;; '' : , •'--• . '' ¦ " Warrington, May...

      ;; _'' : , •' _-- . '' ¦ " Warrington , May loth , 1850 ' . Dear Sir , —The spinners of this town beg to oXpress tbeiv satisfaction with the -National Associat ' iqhj by _; -pa ' ssirig the following resolution : — " That tho ' _thanhtf ' _of-this meeting be given to Mr . Peel , andHlie' _- ' m ' embers of the Central Committee , for tSpiVable and straightforward manner of conductihgthe above Association . " Motcd by John Simpson and . ' seconded by James Ray . '" We are also of opinion , that it would be a good plan to create a fund to defray tho expense of delegates attending Conferences . I also give you my , opinion in a few words relativo ' to the National Association . —1 st . It is my opinion that the above Association is calculated ! tb , rais ' o the working classes to their proper nositiohln society . . 2 nd . That no local union in this

      country , is ; capable of elevating the condition of the working classcs , ' and that , sooner or later , necessity _willcorripel the working classes generally tocomc tbour conclusions . __ 3 rd . We arc arrived at a period wlibh ! capital and its influenco is so great , ' that notiling-short of a national organisation can reach the evils with which tho working classes are ' affected . ; I must confess I- am somewhat surprised to ' sec the Trades so backward in joining the National Asspciation ; but I must also confess' that they do ' not study their own interests , in' still wearing tho fetters which have , 'so long bound them down in bondage to other men ' s opinions . ' I mean those self-interested'Secretaries , who do " all they can to _preventthe'Trades from joining the National Association / Yours in sincerity ' , II . Ashton , Secretary .

      • T . . Kilmitvnbck, May 15tb,.1850. Dka...

      • t . . Kilmitvnbck , May 15 tb ,. 1850 . _Dkar Sm , —We , the Tailors of Kilmarnock ' , ai ' e of opinion that some measure shoidd be adopted by the conference about ' to assemble , towards bringing move prominently the real principles and constitution of our society-. ' before tho Trades of this country . We believe this must be felt by : every member of the" National Association ; . ' We believe , the energies of the Central Committee have been crippled to a very considerable extent _* , but iiro of opinion , that an appeal froni tho Central Committee signed by our worthy and honourable

      President , would go far to arouse tho ( what we consider only the latent ) energies of our members , to _renewed and increased action . 'W _^ th re gard to . the election of a central committee ; we , without a dissentient voice , give ' our , vote , ' in . favour of the present acting one . " Wo ' have a cherished faith in tho influence' and power of tho National Association , could its title bo . ' made rib ; misriomer . Trusting that the proceedings of tho Conference , when published 'to our members , may operate for our success and well-being , I am , Sir , yours , & e , Willuji _Spicer . " .

      ... Carlisle, May 16,1850. ,, Dear Sir, ...

      ... Carlisle , May 16 , 1850 . ,, Dear Sir , — At a genoral ' meeting , of cotton spinners , in connexion with _tlid National Association , held' on . Saturday ni g ht last , the following resolution was passed . — "That , in tho _' opiniori -of this nieeting / the propositions to'he presented by the Central . Committee ' , are worthy . of-. their .- , time and attention , aiid such as we hope will bo " , duly weighed by . . tho repre 5 _entjtivcs . : of _thprAsspoiatioti , With respect to the principle _^ involved in-jthe _' _-proT . posed plan : of . registration , wje ; avo' ' _not-iti . a condi-: tion—in . 'the ' _' ['' absence" of " Ji . h . o ; jSbtai | s—to . givpran . opinion ;; ' but , in" relatior _^ ' _tjo ; the , third .. pvoppsition ; we thinji _^ tjiat _,, ris . ' ithas . heen " successfully ' . acted , upon .: by OTOer-societies ,, we know ; no good . reason

      _wliyi iff '' acted upon , it should , hot be _successful with t ! _ic " Assouiatibn . ' In . ' the Methodist society , for instance , a fund ; is established for tbo support of . preachersVin those localities where the poverty of the-people , or the . snuillness of ., the numbers , renders them unablo to suppoittheir own preachers . . ' . ' . As to the utility of tho Association , 1 think tho history . of its past proceedings , ' of its many successful intercessions in behalf of _^ its oppressed members , _oujrht to satisfy any reasonable man of its general efficiency . ' True , it may not ; . havo succeeded in every case in v ; hich it has offered its mediation— but what of ; that ? The . truth of its general utility stands recorded in the history of its _derations . No man ought to doubt its general

      utility , because it has _not'yct accomplished all that heart can wish . The utility of the sun and moon might be questioned upon .. tho same principle . 1 havo no doubt but that many selfish , timid ' employers have been terrified into justice , at the thought of its power . Like a g host in the counting house , it has done its work ; it has risen up to startle and annoy thoso base and selfish men , who make it their study to plunder tbeiv workpeople . In a word , if ' tho principles involved in tho constitution and rules of the Association were strictly . adhered to by the groat body of its members , such a gigantic power could be brought to hear against oppression as must be looked for in vain in any other institution of a _siuuliu * " character—G . Giuham , Secretary . '' ¦ ¦ ' .:

      Birmingham, May 1g, 1850. Dkak Sin,—Yon ...

      Birmingham , May 1 G , 1850 . Dkak Sin , —Yon wish to ' know our views as to the general utility of the National Association , and whether wo' have received any benefitby . it ? but as wc have so lately joined we consider there has not been time to confer any great benefit upon usthe fender moulders . Hut , as regards its general utility , wo believe if the working nien of this country would join the association , they ' _wouUl very soon be placed in that position , which God and Nature intended them to enjoy . In fact , we believe , if the working classes aro . ever to get a fair day ' s wage for a fair day ' s work , they must cast off their little prejudices and bad feelings towards each other , and become united in ono grand bond of union . The

      well-paid artizan must extend the right hand of fellowship to the poor and badly _^ paiii labourer , and look upon him as a brother , for there is many a noble and honest heart beating within a ragged coat ; and if the working men act , upon this . principle no power on earth can long prevent them from obtaining their , just . rights .: The masters oi this country care nothing about a local society ; but no sooner do you add-the word " xatioxai , " than they become wonderfully mild , and will do ariy thing to assist you . Dear sir , . 1 write those observations from experionoe _; for we have had proofs of this sinco wo joined the _National Association , As soon as one of our masters heard that wo had

      joinrrb ourselves into a , society ho threatened to discharge every one . that joined ;; somo ; scnt a deputation , and he received them in tiie spirit of a tyrant , and would scarcely consent to listen to them . But when we explained to him tho principles of the National Association , „ ai ; d that his men had got the Trades of England at their hack , then he became _qmto another , man , and promised to dp . anything for his nieii . But mark , his treacherous conduct ; no sooner had tlie deputation withdrawn than he wrote to Sheffield to engage men , and one came on tho following Monday , and brio of his men was discharged ; but . I . havo written to Sheffield arid _Coi ' _cbi'ook' Dale to inform .. thorn" of this man ' s

      conduct , and have _rcerm'oa loiters' favourable to oui wicl . es , _citei'ctoi'e I think we shall ho a good match fov him iw tlie long run . Tho following resolutions were passed at our last general meeting : — _' Tbat the best thanks of this meeting aro duo , and hereby given , "to T . S . Duncbrnbo , ' Esq ., M . P . ' , for his noble and generous exertions in the working man ' s cause , accompanied with a wish , that be may be restored ton perfect state , of health . " "That the best thanks of this meeting : is given to the Central Committee- for the promptitude with which thev have attended to our _corrospondenw since wc have _joined the association . And now , dear sir Iconelude with a wish that the blessing of heaven mnv attend your labours during , thd sitting of conference and happiness attend each of _tho-dclenates to hi < I home . " -Yours respectfully , W . u . S _.-Lwnol

      Norwich, Mav 10 Isso.. Dkab Sir,—Yours O...

      Norwich , Mav 10 isso .. _Dkab Sir , —Yours of ' . May 1 st , and " tho ' propositions of the Central Committee , havo been laid beforo tho trade . Wo . w'sh wo could havo sent a delegate , but it was not in our power ; " but as to ( lie utility " of the National Association , wo tliirik it has done groat good _througli-tho country . We hope-it will continue to do so . We full y agree with tho propositions of the Committee , in- particular the third . . . . Wm . _Snowbbx , _Secretanv

      • • ¦'• •. Birmingham, May 17,1350. Drun...

      • • ¦'• • . Birmingham , May 17 , 1350 . Drun Sin , —We feel the greatest confidence in the . ; Central . Committee , and hope they will keep up the agitating system ; and while you can send siich persevering men about tho country as Mr . Green , tho association must prosper . I assure you we , as a . body , have received considerable benefit from being connected with the association . Hoping tho cause may prosper , I remain , dear sir , yours faithfully , Gko . _Wainwhiodt .

      X Todmorden, May 17, 1s50. Deaii Sir,—Ah...

      _x Todmorden , May 17 , 1 S 50 . _Deaii Sir , —Ahd now respecting the conference . 1 believe that the National Association has bad a

      X Todmorden, May 17, 1s50. Deaii Sir,—Ah...

      ¦ . _' ..:. ¦ ' Lynn , May 19 , 1850 . Drab Sin , —At a meeting , held , by tho bricklayers of Lynn , on Saturday night , I was requested-to inform you , 'that " they were quite convinced that if it had not- been for tho National Association their wages would have been reduced two shillings , a week two' years ago ' , when tho masters offered a reduction ; ' At that time a member of the Central Committee was sent for , who very soon succeeded in gaining our cause ; since that time tho masters have not offered any reduction , only by hinting to the men that the wages must come down ; but aa

      they find the men aro determined to havo tho wages , they very soon drop it , as . they : know very well that wo-belong to tho National Association , and ' 'if they did not give us the wages their work would very soon be stopped . Wo therefore advise all the working , classes to join this National Union , as we think it the only remedy tho working classes can seek ; and'we hope _^ after ! - ' the' breaking up ' . of the conference , ' that the numbers will increase more so than they ever have done yet , for . it is numbers we want ; to stand against capital .-Yours respectfully , _IIexiiy Bowen , Sec .

      Good Effect Upon Our.Trade, Up To The Pr...

      good effect upon our . trade , up to the present , and , I think-sthat-tho friends to the-society of ; bobbin turners are generally- xntisficd _, with the proceedings of the : conference , and . we leave it with . you ; : as being competent to manage the business ; ' . Yours truly , _--Wii ;' Greenwood . .

      . . Kidderminster, April 18th, 185&V;- D...

      . . Kidderminster , April 18 th , 185 & V _; - Dear .. Sin , —I-should have ' communicated the opinion ot our . memhers upon tho case of the two menj bad I not thought Mr .: Barber had dorio so . We . were very glad that a paying firm , like burs , should' have been tho first case in the town ; becriuao the agent would act without any reserve . Wc thought it was well Mr . Green was in tho town as our guide ; When he had the interview ( with a deputation ) with our employers—Master and Sons —ho gave tbo best of satisfaction . Since , wo have

      nearu tnat tney _( tno- Masters ) have said " they did not think we had such a man amongst us . " We have _wfitcheuYyou . very closely through this case , and have' found no deficiency in any way . ; Our men have paid their levies with satisfaction and promptitude , with a few exceptions ; but they are of much stronger confidence in the union . It is as you say , " that there is always a leading few in a Boclety , ou whom lean the bulk ; " ' and lam proud to think that wo have men of that stamp . Wo think' that , by the actions and appearance Of Mr . Green , '' and tbe noble president of your Central Committee , with the quaint and pithy arguments you use in print , and also by words—wc think wc only do well : when we give our levies to support , and our influenco to augment , the National Association of United Trades . —Yours respectfully , James _IIauueman , Secretary .

      Miners' Conference. ¦ Z (Continuedfrom O...

      MINERS' CONFERENCE . ¦ Z ( Continuedfrom our lost . ) _;; " . '¦¦' } '; THURSDAY . . •¦ The , Conference met this , morning at nine o ' clock for the '' dcipatch ' . of business . After the names of the delegates were called over the following laws were passed . _l' 5 .-rThat the sul ject relative to advertising the licit Conference be brought before the various" districts ort ' _cotniiy boards ; to ascertain _what'suppbrti they _^; are Willing to , give towards advertising the same ' , . - ' Tbesecreianes ! to" act according to'their best judgment , and the means placed at their disposal , ; -, . . . . ' _,.- ; .. . ' _-. _..- .: -i :- , •¦ - ¦ 1 i 7 i _~ That . this " Conference recommend the various Mining countries to _eiideavourto 'emancipate themselves by tlie ' a . _dbption : of the principle oi Home Coloniesi end . _cb-ioperatiori as a ; _nteatiB of perpetualing : the ' society . ' " ;; '\ . ' :, ; '" , ' - ' .. " , ' ¦

      _N . _l ] 8 ,- _^ T hat this fConference ' cannot close its labours' _without , earnestly calling the attention of the raming S . Ut n ' cis qfjGrgat Britain toi'lie : imperative _riett'ssityiiof . " again bringing , one the' Miners' Advo-. ca . t _^ _asXan .. or " _gBh-- 'of ' _. _iibtructioH , communicathjii ; a ' nd defence of the British Miners , , . _' . ¦ ' . I 19 . ~ rbat this' Conference recommend to all ( he mfiiing districts tb est ' ablish as soon as possible , ' a _ays ' tom of , ' mi ' ric ' lioh or , regulation of ; their labour , an ' d ; that each delegate to the iiest Conference come prepared . to discuss the utility of a uniform system ; of regulation of the Miners' Labour . : " _=--20 . 4—THat-the name of the society be ' The Miners' National Association of Great Britain and Ireland . '

      Adjourned . ; _, _, AFTERNOON , S 1 TT 1 SG . . ' ' _$ _? The Conference re-assembled at two o'clock and" .- ' ; a long discussion took place relative to the condition ¦ of our Scottish brethren , and general sympathy displayed towards them , —abo on the general plans laid down by Conference a « i the best means . to carry them ont , while a roost _escellenJ union spirit v ; i \ 5 displayed . It was then _passed that the delegates _, recommend to their respective districts the necessity pi a change of lecturers , where such change is wished . - Resolved . —That a vote of confidence in , ahd sympathy for , _ our Scottish brethren be given by this _Conference .

      Resolved . —f hat a cordial vote of Ibank _^ ibe given to bur worthy President ami Secretary . _^ for-their valuable and efficient services to Ibis . Conference and to Miners generally ., Resolved- —That this Conference adjourn -till Monday , August 19 tb , 1850 ; at _Neivcastk-upon-Tyiic , to meet at nine o'clock in the ' _moniiug . ' Resolved _^—TIM this Conference recommend all mining districts to agitate and petition for the attainment of an 'Eight Hours Bill , ' _fo _& tbe ; regulation and _wotking of the niine 9 ::. ofv : Great Britain . . _.- ¦¦ _- ¦ ¦ -. .:,,-: ;• _: ; _v ; ! . Arrangements were then made for the delegates to address a public meeting , at seven o ' clock , in Mr . BrhiihVs' _Coneert-roorc-when the Conference

      broke up in a friendly manner , Martin Jude , President , _WifcUAM . _"PAxiiats , Secretary

      Misers'public-Meeting. ' . A Public Meet...

      MISERS ' PUBLIC-MEETING . ' . A public meeting of the Miners of Wigan , waste held ou . 'Thursday last , in Mr .. Brindlc ' s Concert i room , Market-place , wbich was well attended and id a good spirit was displayed . Mi . J . Fell , delegate from Durham , was _calledid to the chair ; and opened the meeting with & fe < r ? : < r sensible ; remarks . ' Mr . W . _Danmulls , delegate from North Stafford-dshire , moved thc . _following resolution , and showeded iii forcible language the importance of the same : ——" That from the fact of a large proportion of thehe children of the Miners being without any educationon whatever , and , also from the fact , that , such

      defi-fici . ency must necessarily influence tbe moral _conditioaon hf those children , —and further , from the fact thatiat ; the health of those . children is greatly injured andndi impaired by inhaling for so long a period each dayiay 1 the impure and deleterious atmosphere of a coaloall wine ; this meeting , therefore , admitting the _truthitbi of ibe above , are of opinion tbat eight _hounj _peipen day is amply sufficient for pit boys to work , and we we ; consequently ajsree to petition the legislature tc tc : pass an _FAtjhl Horn Bill , fur the . regulation anc ' ani : working of British _minss , so that- these poor pi ? pin hoys ' may have proper opportunities ' of acquiring < ig n suitable education ; and we strong l y recoramendallall mining disliicls to follow our example . "

      Mr . M . Judi ! , delegate from _Northumberloncanc _] seconded the above , nnd Mr . J . _Piticr . supportente _s the . same ; after which it was put to the rueetinetini and carried unanimously amid cheers . Mr . W . Kklsf . y _, dekgate from North Stafforffortt shire ; very ably moved the following resolution Hi :- "That this meeting is of opinion , that it is ' the dutdutt as well as the interest of both workmen . and _eoi em _plover ? , to so regulate the . production of mines as-laa- << insure to the former a _fdiriireuiiinoration for the the > labour , aid to the latter as-proper return for the . _thei capital ; therefore , the miners composing this meemee : ing hereby pledge themselve ' sHo ' _-join the ' Miiierinerr National Association , ' the purpose and object ect n which is to secure ihe above , arid to do justice _tice 11 master and men . This resolution was _secondejndee

      by Mr . ii . Lawton , delegate , from South Staffordffordil shire , in a long speech , and unanimously _passeosseu Votes of thanks were then given to the chairmairmai and speakers , when the meeting broke up .

      Notick.. All Communications For The, " M...

      NOTICK . . All communications for the , " Miners' Natiomtiown Association'' must be _Jsent _, either to Mr . Martilartii Jude , _Sandyford-lane , " Barras Bridge , _Newcastlcasthli upon-Tyne ; Mr . \ V . KtJsey , China-street , _Fentoientom _Siaffardsbire ; or to Mr . C . Meadowcroft , _Astleystleji _] street , _Diichinfitld , Cheshire / '

      ' A Bjin»En S Siior O.V The. Atlantic —O...

      ' A Bjin » _En s Siior o . v the . Atlantic —On boaibo & M the American steam-ship Atlantic there is a bavberivberr shop for the _aceommgdatiop of _passengers Tb TM ship , we believe provides the _establishment , tht , tl ! operator relying for remuneration upon what buat buss _ness he can pick up in the / passages to and froi from _UioJiow worw . . the ropm appropriated for thn- thb ; purpose is at the entrance tothe companion leadineadinn to the dining-room , and thb : barter provides nook nwM ties , Ac , lor those who may have left home ' e : hurry , or overlooked iheh kck of such v

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), June 1, 1850, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns3_01061850/page/5/