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-sit- « _er __ l _coiaiaEreijd houses in Loodoo , to purchase the goods manufactured by Ae Associatio n , - _^ __ .. future steady and _profitable employment may be anticipate ! . ; i-rco-c = -. sd _SxrEKDtsBM . _—Notwl thstaBding the tevtre and unparalleled eommerc iBi crisis _throagh Wbich we h & Te pass : * , the ir . crea . sed income of the year shows that ths _Association hat betn . matine _substcnttal progress among the trade * . Ths tot al amountof levies , _WSSeriprtn * , and receipt * from vsrioa _. _-oarcts , from the _s _. _-.. J € -r- b , isi " . to the _ 5 _' . h March of the present y ear , . mounts to £ 0 UJ 12 s , 5 | _I , The expenditure In irrikes , rurn-out » , expense * of agents , and deputations to mediate in ceses of dispute , salaries , _office-rent , stationary , printing , _tfcs ,, during the same period , _mooati to £ 4766 7 s . 81 . Thero bat been iuveete- this year with the _Employment Alrociation £ 700 , _a-ating the total __ ount thus _invested £ 2700 .
The Laboc _. Qc-stio * is FE-K--. -r __ x i _^ t _^ ai especc of the recent revolution in France excited lively Interest in the Central C _. mmlttee . Feeling that tne sympathy aad encouragement of all whe were favouraDle to the emanctp-tion ol labour wai imperatively required , we took the earliest passible opportunity of _eongratulating oar French brethren ou the app _. rent determination of the provisional government to make the political _r-rolation of February subservient to the promotion ot ihe social interests of the masses . The appointment of the' Com _ i _«' on de Gjnvernemement pour les Travaillew- > to Investigate , and , if _possible , propound a plan fjr the satisfactory adj-stment of the apparently _ho- _tj . e claims of _cap _' _tal and Uboar . for the settlement of the compl x questions arUing out of the present relations of thesa two great elements to eich other , and perhaps the laying dowa of some new end _ntntral ground upon whicn both could meet , and be made to work for , instead of against e--k other , constituted a source of deep interest _. and
Subsequent _eveaU hare shown that the middle wealthy classes of France are still unaware of _fte means hy which these most desirable results can be obtained . Ths _labonr question in France remains unsolved , and it is questionable whether its satisfactory settlement may not bs put hack rather than hastened by the events which are now occurring aad impending over the Continent . Shoald a gen eral war take place , there Is great danger that the hand wUl be put back on the _dlalplate of progress , ana that r _< m will . In the end , __ _. tk refuge as they hara done before , from tfee evils of weak or divided rule in a military _dictitorship . It would app _? ar as tboagh , In the order of Providence , there is no ' short cat' to the object which all parties s . mit to bo most desirable . Patients , and the diffusion of sound knowledge among all classes , in the true spirit of fraternity , constitute the only portal by whicb we can hops to approach that batter state of society in which the principles of Christianity will be a reality , when men will daily act upon thsm instead of merely talking about them , at they do
now . FDTt _ E PoLicr ,. — The detailed reasons for these _saeasores are folly « t forth ia the two last monthly reports , and it is , tberef . re , unnecessary ia tbis statement to do sore than recapitulate ths _priacipal point * to which the Central Committee request the attention of the Conference . Eh ? lo _ kekt Tckd . — Ths Central Committee hava prepared a plan for carrying ont the original objects of . the Association in this _resptct _, to whieh they request the deep and _earnsst attention of the Conference . We propose that an Employment Fond of £ 50 , 000 should be formed , the subscription ! to be invested in a banS ; dn . ring the time of collection in the names of Thomas
Wakley , Esq ., HP ., Sharman Carwford , Esq ., M . P ., and 3 __ _n Fielding . Esq ., the late member for Oldham , as trustees . Time funds to bs held sacred for _reprodosttve purposes , and sot to be withdrawn except by the authority of the Annual Conference , or a special Conference _ n . _ moaed for that purpose . It Is farther proposed that the £ 50 , 000 shall be railed in two years , which , estlmatiog the number of persons directly and indirectly connected with the Association , at 60 , 000 , may easily be done by a levy of _twopence ia the pound upon _waess . Such levy to be collected ii the same way as fee _poundage for the Protection Fund bow is , aad in order to gire each trade and individual subscriber a direct interest in tbe fund to the extent of his co _« tr _* b _ -
itoas , it is proposed that whenever the sum paid amouats to 5 _ . to _iesura a . terip certificate for the same , which will entitle the holder to tha interest fixed by Confer _, escs ; aai , after the _camnnncemeat of industrial operations , to a _dtfialte share in the profits . These scrip certificates would be transferable propsr _^ y , and Ihe fund would _pre ; € nt faring the time of its collection c species of Savings Bank for the industrious _elastes . When the capital was invested in freehold land , _dwellings , workshop ' , and machinery , they would then become co-partners in establishments , the objects of which woald bs to remove the surplus from the lab . or market , which is the primary source of all reductions in wages , and to give them a direct personal participation in the new wealth produced by their own _acaainulated and reproductive ' / employed capital .
Laboc- League . —The Central Committee under this head will _ ab _ it to th » _Conference a plan by which the Auo ; lation will be enabled to advocate and promote tbe _paKSlnfs of such legislative measures ai ara neces * _nry to improve the eondi-onofthe libourinj ? classes , and which require legislative and governmental sane _ o _ for their enactment and application . ThB _Gdntral Committee before _canclading this report have the painful duty to discharge of noticing the long _, _es-tiaued asd severe indisposition of onr highly respected President , T . S . Da-combe , Esq . Up to the last moment that hi- health permitted he was a constant atts __ --at at the meeting , of the committee , and gars bit
usual close attention to all the minutiae of the business * "We ranch fear that it was thesa unwearied and disinter . etted exertions in the discharge of his public duties which bs 6 tt _ ed oa the severe illness under which he hss _aaffered for so _sainy months , and which hare tended to aggravate that illness and retard his recovery . It is with a _filing of the deepest gratitude we have to record ths fact , that as _longas Hr D _ _nc-ombe was able to write to the committee npon business he did so frequently , and _ _tataa soon as he recovered sufficiently to eaable him to resume correspondence with them he did so , favouring tkem with his invaluable advice , and the results of hit * to 3 _? experience as a public man .
The Central Committea hava now . as briefly ai was consistent with perspicuity , presented to the Conference _aaontlino of the leading _transactioas of tha past year , aad an outline ef the policy suggested for the future , A air review of tbe circumstances thus briefly narrated mast inspire hope in the breasts of all who are desirous Out labour should enjoy its jast reward . This Is only tiie third annual Conference of the Association . The last was the first ia which wo may say its machinery bad been bronght fairly iato _workiag trim ; yet , notwithstanding this , the Association had already _acquired itr-ngth _eaoogh to enable it to resist nobly the pressure cf the _unexaspled industrial crisis noteqaalied ia commarial history , and to bear boldly np the standard of labour ' s redemption by means of their own energieswisely , peacefully , and practically directed .
The _sirnrt catalogue _contained in this report ot the series of victories for industry which the exercise of a calm and reasonable spirit has secured , the extent to which ths comparatively limited funds place ! at the disposal of the Central _Committer , hare been made In _Tario _. s modes to minister to the great object of protect _, ing to- oppressed , aud securing justice for the wronged ; fur _tsablin _? master and man to understand each other "better , and to entertain those sentiments of mutual respec * which is the best guarantee of future concord , _con-Stitela in the opinion of tbe C-atral Committee 6 claim apon the support of the trades of this country sach as no previous association ever _csuld put forward . If a _uai-Tewal and unanimous adhesion of the organised trades ,
uith their practical experience and thtir immense but undeveloped but misdirected resources could be brought about , and all these energies and resources concentrated cpoa the _carrying out of the plans of this Association , _tosta would in a Tery short time be effected that bene-_ c __ change in the condition of the toiling millions , which is demanded alike by the dictates of natural _jeat ' es and ths precepts of revealed _religioa ; the labonrer would be not only worthy of his hire , but would receive it ; and tha other classes of society , iostead of living a feverish and uneasy life , bat ill _compensated by the luxuries which surround them , would find in a just and equitable state ef society a security and happiness which is totally unattainable by any cle ___ _at present .
Th . Central Co nmlttee in _re _* igning _1 _Sr ?_ ff _ irs of the Association into the hands of the Conference , do so with the consciousness of having at least endeavoured to do their duty faithfully , impartially , and _cirrrectly . As timo and opportunity has _inireased their experience and their capacity to serre the Association , they have f . lt a pride aad a pleasure ia dem-in _? themselves heart-end eduJ to th- promotion ofits interests ; and whatever defects may b _ observable in thvir management of its _aftilrs , l _ ck | ef z 2 al or want of attention are not among ths number . Their earnest desire is , that tbis Association may year by year grow in the estimation of the trades and receive increasing support from them , until its comprehensive , practical , aHd just plans are realised , * nd every man sit down under his own vine and fig tree , noEe daring or desiring to make him afraid . ( Signed by order ofthe Central Committee ) , Tso _ -s Babbatt , secretary . 11 , Totte _. ham-coart-road , 5 th June , l & iS .
The report was received ; the standing erders were agreed to ; and tha hoars for meeting having bsen fksd to bs from 10 a . m . to 1 o ' clock p . m ., a __& from 2 to 5 o ' clock in tbe afternoon , soma routine buainess _was transacted at the _Cosference , whicb adjourned at five G ' cloek .
TUESDAY , _Jcse 13 . The Conference met this morning , at ten o ' clock , in tha Brunswick Rooms , Hunter-street , Mr F . Green in tha chair . The minute- of the previous day ' s _sittins bavisg b __ en c & _n < irmed , the report of the Central Committee was , after a short conversation , unanimously adopted . Tbe next business taken up , wa 3 tbe proposed _aUe-_ _ tbns ia the laws of the Association . The _firat alteration , whieh merely incorporated in one several declaratory rule ? , was _agreed to without discussion . On the _second proposition , which was intended to give the individual members of tbe Central Committee the power of introducing subjects for the consideration of the Conference , not included in the frogramme of business , required by the law , to be issued one month before the meeting of Conference-Mr _Lksesas ( Wigan ) objected to giving this | ewer to individuals- If they did eo , it might lead to tas Conference being inundated with crotchets , to
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the waste of its time . If the views of any individual member of that committee ware worthy of coming before the _Cenferenoe at all , tbey ought _firatto have the sanction ofa majority of tbe co _ B _& tee . They would , otberwisr . be feared , be sowing dissension , even in the committee itself . He therefore moved that the words' or any of its members' be emitted . Mr Parr ( Birmingham ) concurred in this view . Mr Pekl lof the Central Committee ) supported the alteration . A short discussion ensued , in which Messra _Isherwood ( Clithero ) , Burn ( London ) , Lindsay ( Aberdeen ) ,
Holmes ( Birmingbam ) , and others took part . On a division the numbers were equal , and tha ehairman gave the casting vote in favour of the law as it now fitandg , which limits tha introduction _of-utjects not inserted in the programme to such as may be sanctioned by the Central Committee . A discussion followed on the proposal to reduce the quorum of the committee from five to three . Mr _Ishbrwood said , there was a proposition te reduce tbe number of the committee from , nine to Eeven . Before tbey fixed the quorum , they ought to fix the number of the committee itself .
Mr Gouldin wished to take the opportunity of asking whether the law as to tbe organisation of districts had been generally carried into effect ? The Cbawuan said , that they had several very active districts . At Keighley , Mill-bridge , Heckmondwike , Northwieh , Bristol , Ruabon ( Wales , ) and several other places , there were very efficient districts , but be must admit , that in too many districts tbe organisation was not complete . Messrs Pass and _IIolues stated , tbat but little had been done in Birmingham in this resgect , but that it was tbe intention of the trades in connexion witb the Association , to take active measures , and they hoped , at the next Conference to be able to report with success . Mr Li . idsat stated , that he understood they bad active districts at Edinburgh snd Glasgow . In the more northern district , with which he was connected , they were , he might say , in a lively condition .
Mr _Garboti ( Barnsley ) Baid tbat tbe queation of districts was a digression . Tbe point was , wbether they should reduce the quorum of the Central Committee , or attain tbe same object by adding to its numbers , and thus enable tbe committee to transact the business promptly , without at tbe same time confining the decision to so small a number . He waa opposed to any reduction ofthe quorun . He would rather add to tbe number of the committee , and would move that the Central Committee consist of ten , instead of seven , three of the ten to reside constantly in Scotland .
Mr L-segak ssid , in the present position of the _Ataociation . such an addition to the expense of the managing body would be most injudicious . The state of trade and other oauses operated to keep the working classes back , and the small sum of 2 d . in tbe pound on wages , levied from the members , would be utterly inadequate to maintain so expensive a machinery , and at tbe fame time give the support wbicb was expected in cases of dispute and difficulty . Mr Parker differed from the last speaker . He thought that the want of an efficient staff of officers bad lost tbe Association a great deal ef money , as well as kept many trades from joining tbem . In the course of tha year he had been in Whitehaven for a short time on other business : His assistance was requeued by one of the trades , and bis intervention was attended with such success , that if it bad been followed up by a vigorous agitation , it would
have resulted in the a __ hesion of the trades generally all round the coast . It was the same iu several other districts- He warned tbe Conference against believing that there was any apathy on the part of tbe working classes towards the Association , or its objects . ( Hear , bear . ) Several efthe trades formerly connected with thera had drawn back , because tbe small staff of officers did not permit their business to be attended to so promptly as { hey wished , and they had been somewhat disappointed in consequence . _Be-ides thi * , they had just passed through a period of unexampled industrial distress : But he was certain that it tbe proper meant were taken to bring the great question of the organisation ef labour prominently before thera , and the plans now proposed for improving the condition of the labouring classes , a great movement would take place . Mr Burn opposed _anyjnereasa in tbe present state ofthe _Association .
Mr _Goo-onr considered tbat tbe increase and the improvement of the organisation of district committees , would secure the objects proposed by the addition to the Central Committee . Mr Robsoj ? ( of tbe Central Committee ) said , ba . fore the Conference thought of adding to the number of the Committee they should look at the present governmental cost . He considered that even at present it was out of proportion to the subscriptions . Mr Rogjs _ L ( Vale of _Leven ) came there instructed to vote for an increase , but hia views were changed by what be bad beard . He thought that three able and honest men were quite sufficient to conduot the business in tbe absence of their colleagues . Mr LiNDSiY concurred with the views of Mr Parker , and believed that a more vigorous agitation would provide the __ ea __ to support the increased ooat of a larger staff .
After some further discussion , the proposition for increasing the number of the Central Committee to ten , was put and negatived by a large majority . Mr Parkee then suggested thst they might effect a compromise as to the quorum , by making it fonr instead t > f three , as proposed by the committee . There would then always be a majority of the committea present at the decision of all business . Mr _Robsgk aad no objection , on the part ofthe Committee , to accede to tbis suggestion and , after a short conversation on the manner in wbich tbe Scottish trades and their business could be attended to , tbe 5 n * _il settlement of wbicb point was postponed , it was unanimously agreed that the quorum should be four . The salary of tbe Central Committee constituted the next topic . It led to a somewhat lengthened discussion .
Mr Parser moved tbat the salary be £ 1103 . a week , with 3 * . a day , when absent from home , and second-class fare . Mr Jo _ 5 Bros seconded the resolution , which was carried , and tbe Conference thea adjourned till two o ' clock . The first subject takes up at the afternoon Bitting was the mode of appointing the general secretary , and the conditions upon which he sheuld hold office . It was proposed that the Central Committee should have the power to discharge him if he neglected his duties , and elect another , to hold office until the next annual or special Conference .
Mr _Gocxdin was instructed by the Manchester district Committee to suggest as an addition that , before discharging the secretary , the Committee Bhould consult with the delegates of tbe Conference by whom the secretary was appointed . The Chairman said tbe suggestion was a very good one . _ It would place any Central Committee in a position ef a very invidious character to discharge such an officer . By the addition tbe Central Com > mittee would be relieved from tbe responsibility , wbich wonld , in fact , be thrown upon the Conference , the parties by whom the secretary was originally elected . Ha should be very _gl & d to _bco the suggestion adopted .
Mr Robson said that it > as understood that the Central Committee should have the appointment of the Epccessor to the Seoretary after obtaining the sanction of the delegates for discharging that ofi _» er ; be saw So objection to the proposed addition . Mr _Babhatt objected to such a rule . It placed the general Secretary io a most invidious position . Why should the general Secretary alone , of all the officers , ba placed in this position ? It the provision was made let it apply to all officers . For himself , he felt ( feat he was the servant of the Association , not ef the Committee . He had no objection to the condition that the duties of Secretary should be performed to the satisfaction of tbe Committee ; but he contended that all other persona in office Bhould b _. subject le the same rule .
Mr Parker moved an amendment to the eff . ct that the discharge of the Secretary , by the Central Committee , should be subject to the approval of the majority of tha members of the late Conference , and that the Eame principle be applied fo all other eleited officers of the Association . Mr Burs seconded the resolution . Mr Humphries asked if in the term ' other officers' Mr Parker included the members of tha Central Committee ? Mr Parker . —Yes .
Mr Robson said , that both amendment and motion were based upon a false principle . The vesting of the appointment of the secretary in the Conference was in itself an error . The Executive Committee were , in fact , the real responsible parties for the proper management of the affair , of the Association , and while tbey were thus responsible they ought tft have power to appoint and discharge all tbe officers necessary to conduct the practical transactions ef the _A'ssciation . Several other delegatea having spoken , the proposition , as amended by Mr Parker , waB unanimously adopted .
Mr Humphries ( of the Central Committee ) thought that after passing such a resolution , it would be only justice to give to thoso individuals who might be discharged under the new role a right of appeal to the nest Conference . An individual might became tbe object of slander or _misapprehension , and the expense of refuting these misstatements by nutans of the press , or visiting the trades , might be beyond his power . Ha ought , therefore , to have a right of appeal . The _Chaismas said , he could not perceive that an
individual tans placed had any right to such an appeal , because under the new law he would ha discharged by the same parties by whom he was elected If he went before the nest Conference it would ba before another body wbo could not possibly understand the matter so well as the body by whioh he was appointed and discharged . Mr Parker said , that the expense alluded to by Mr Humphries , could only amount to some fifty circulars or so , to the members of tbe Conference . As to tbe course which bad been mentioned , of pcrsous
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_eoing round to tho trades to appeal against the decisions oftho Exeoutive . it was a courso whicb tbat Conference Ought to set its face against . ( Hear . ) It wm a source of great loss and _ill-feelihg in the As sociation . ( Hear . ) Eventually the right of appeal in such cases was carried , and added to tho resolution previousl y adopted . It was then agreed , after a short conversation , That for a trado , or any portion thereof , to ba en titled to the pecuniary support ot the _AsioclstloB , it shall be imperative that the _cubj-ot matter in dispute be Immediately submitted to the Central Committee in order that the law of the Association , relative to
mediation , may bo brought Into operation ; and that no trade , or any portion thereof , can , under any circumstances , be entitled to their ¦ aliment , if they -hall leave work without the previous sanction of the Central Committee ; provided that a trade or individual forced out by thtir _employer , shall , by the approval of tho Central Committee , ba entitled to aliment according to rule , from the day they were discharged from their employment ; and farther , that In all cases where the document is presented te the members ef this Association , the Central Committee shall resist such encroachment to the best oi their ability . The next resolutions agreed to were : —
That the Central Committee be _. mpowerad to close 8 _Btrki at such times as they may deem expedient , according tothe circumstances of the case , after having consulted the District Committee , That each trade and individual , who may subsequently jo in such trade , shaU belong to the Association six months before eligible to receive support . It was then proposed : — Tbat the Central Committee shall Issue a weekly report of aU _^ their proceedings , and that each trade or society receive a copy of the saiae ; aud that e _ ck trade receive balance sheets , reports , and other papers , issued by the Central Committee ; tha tame shall be charged to their
account . Mr Russeix asked if the weekly report was intended to supersede the present monthly report ? The Chairman replied , that instead of a monthly report in future they would have a weekly report , which , in addition to the other contents of the present report , would contain a list of the subscriptions weekly received . Mr Parker said , the proposition oftho Contral Commiteee had his cordial support , inasmuch as it would realise an idea , which he had long entertained , namely , tbat this Association should have aa organ of its own .
Mr Pbbi , considered tbat tbis was one of the moat important questions that could possibly come before the Conference . Upon tho issuing of such a periodical would , ia his opinion , mainly depend the future prosperity and usefulness of the Association . He was happy to see the favourable reception given by the Conference to the proposition , and in conclusion would state , that the Contral Committee had entered into printing arrangement ? , which , with a slight extension , might be made applicable to the new arrangements in a very effective and economical manner . ( Hear . )
Mr Garbutt highly approved of the proposal . So muoh was the value and importance of having suoh organs of intelligence now felt by the working cla _ seo , that even benefit and aick societies had their monthly reports . So great and extensive an _Aeiosiation as tbat needed a weekly organ of its own for business purposes , if fot _nothinit else . Mr Lindsay aaid , that so highly waa the importance of the diffusion of knowledge on these subjects appreciated by the trades in bis district , that be was instructed to move for the issue of tracts upon the subject . But the plan proposed by the Central Committee was so far superior to that of tracts , that he Should withdraw it , aad vote for the weekly report instead . Mr Bcbn ( London ) also supported the proposal .
Messrs Taylor and Wriolkt ( Ripponden ) , having spoken in support of tho resolution , it was unani _mously adopted ; and after disposing of several other proposed changes , the Conference rose for the day at five o ' clock . WEDNESDAY , June 14 . The Conference assembled this morning at 10 o ' clock , Mr F . Green in tbe Chair . After confirming the minutes of the previous day ' s proceedings and transacting other routine business ,
The Chairuah called the attention of tbe Conference to that part ofthe President ' s address which had reference to the election of the Central Committee . He said hiB object in doing so was , because in tbat passage their hon . President made bis acceptance of office conditional on his approval of tbe parties elected . It was desirable tbat the election should be made at such a time as wonld enable tbem to take the opinion of the _President on tha subject , and bave his final decision before the Conference separated .
Mr Russell conceived that the address of Mr Duncombe on thia subject was replete , with sound wisdom . When the trades bad once secured men of honesty and ability to administer their affairs , and these men had acquired experience in doing so , it waa moat unwise to make any changes . If any individual , from hiB superior ability , aua his activity , was recommended by a trade to be added to the Committee , it would no doubt be a proper subject for discussion . Bnt in the trades , as in private establishments , it was the sound est wisdom to retain those servants who had discharged their duties with fidelity and in an efficient manner . His own constituents had instructed him to vote for retaining the present executive , or at least as many of them as the laws would allow .
Mr _Isherwood _saidhefound on the business sheet , a proposition that all disputes or complaints against the Central Committee , be heard prior to the election of officers for the enanine year , * he begged to move that that be done immediately before proceeding to the election . Tbe Chairman said tbat individuall _y he had no objection , nor had any of the Executive , to that course : on the contrary , they wero anxious tbat it sbould ba so ; but the question waa , wbether tbey could in that case , elect the Committee in time to take Mr _DuncombVs opinion upon the subjeot . It was resolved , after some further conversation , to take tbe appeal cases up before proceeding with tte _elostion , and that tbey be referred to a Select Committee , to investigate and report :
Messrs Parker , Holmes , Leuigan , Hatfield , Lindsay , Garbutt , and Burn , were then appointed aB a select committee , and the Conference adjourned until two o clock , to give the committee time to examine and report on the various cases . On reassenbling in the afternoon , Mr Parker , as chairman ofthe Select Committee , reported progress , especially witb reference to two cases of alleged neglect of duty on the part of the members of the Central Committee , and which
negleothad been injurious to the trades committee whose affairs they were deputed to settle . The report exonerated the Central Committee from all blame in these two cases , but censured the _^ conduct of one of the inculpated members , and acquitted the other . The other cases of appeal were such as did not involve any charge either against the Central Committee or any of its individual members ; these would be proceeded with as rapidly as possible , but in the meantime , perhaps , this report might enable the Conference to go on witb the general business .
Mr Isherwom ) objected to that part of the report whicb exonerated one of the members from the charge of neglect of duty . He considered that he had clearly proved negleot before the Committee . The report led to lengthened explanations by the two memb . _rs affected by it , and a debate , iu which several delegates topk part , and whicb terminated by tbe adoption or the report witb only one dissentient . The Committee wero then instructed to withdraw , and proceed witb tbe investigation of tha other c _« _se 3 and the Conference adjourned at a quarter past three o'clock , having first resolved that the standing orders should ba suspended , and that it sbould sit tomorrow , from nine o ' clock iu the morning till halfpast six o ' clock in the evening .
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MmAcuMus Escape . — -A very remarkable escape from drowning occurred in the river Thaa _ e 3 , in the neighbourhood of Greenwich , on Saturday evening last . A middle-aged man , who had been sp ending the day at Gravesend , was observed to be in a very excited state all the way to Greenwich , in one ofthe boats plying between Gravesend and London-bridge . When the vessel was off Greenwioh the individual was standing at the forepart of the vessel , engaged in conversation with several persons , when suddenly he exclaimed with considerable energy ' Now then
, , my boys , for a jolly dive , ' and , so saying , he leaped in au instant into the river . Nearly a minute elapsed before he came to the surface , and as he must have passed directly under the paddle-wheel it was concluded , by all who witnessed the leap , that even if he had escaped drowning he must have been killed by tbe paddle-wheel . The boat was _Btopped with all practicable diapatoh , all on board looking with an eager eye into the water , to seo whethor the body would again come to tho surface ; after tho lapse ot rather more than a minute the man ' s head waa seen
to rise above the water , Bome yards beyond tbe stern ofthe vessel . The boat was immediately put in requisition , andf in abont a quarter of a minute more the man was got out of the water . Ho was taken on board and carried down below quite insensible . In _ihe course of Beven or eight minutes be began to 3 how signs of returning animation , and in a few minutes more started to his feet , and clapping the Blioulder of one of the men belonging to the vessel , who was very attentive to him , he looked bim hard in the face just as if nothing had happened , and with tho utmost nonchalance said , ' All right , my boy , what will you have ?' What they Sir for . —A quaker , who > _as examined before court , not using any other language than ' thee , ' ' thou' and ' friend , ' was asked by the presiding judge , prav Mr , do you know what we sit here for ? ' leu verily , do I , ' said the Quaker— ' three of you for two dollars each s day , and the fat one on the right , for one _thousand dollars year . '
Murder Of A Turnkey In Ooldbath
MURDER OF A TURNKEY IN OOLDBATH
FIELDS PRISON . On Saturday morning , about nine o ' clock a murder was perpetrated at the above prison , in reference to whieh the following particulars bave boen obtained , after much difficulty , in consequence of tbe governor having refused , for the present , to hand over the murderer for the purpose ol undergoing an examination before a police magistrate , although aa application was made for hia body by Inspector Penny , G . division , on the _cponint . of the Clerkenwell Court , at the usual time . The ne , m « of the murdered man is William Woodhouse , who haB been a warder for many years in the House of Correotion ; and tbe perpetrator of the murder ia a prisoner named G . T . _Hewaon _. who it will bo remembered was about nine months since examined at Worshipstreet Police Court and subsequently convicted , together with bis daughter , for the concealment of the
birth ofa child . Since his incarceration he haa betrayed a sullen and refractory spirit , and having misconducted him _ elf , he was placed in solitary confinement , in accordance with the rules of the establishment . At the above hour the deceased visited him to furnish bim with some refreshment , and was closing the door of the cell after him , wben the prisoner rushed upon him and stabbed him with a knife in the left side , up to the hilt . The poor fellow was heard to make an exclamation which drew to the scene another warder , who found the sufferer on the ground welteriag in bis blood , and in tbe agonies of death , wbich ensued almost immediately . Mr Chesterton , the governor , and other authorities of the prison , assembled , and tbo prisoner was placed in irons . The deceased , who was a married man , was considered an excellent officer . His father ie also a warder in tbe -ante gaol .
TBE IKqUXBT . On Monday forenoon , a jury of sixteen inhabitants of St James ' s , Clerkenwell , were empanelled before Mr T . Wakley , M . P ., in the board room of the Ilouse of Correction , _Coldbath-fiolds , to investigate the death of Wm , Woodhouse , aged 34 , the warder of the above prison , who was murdered by a prisoner named George John Hewson , on Saturday morning last-Mr Wakbpield , the surgeon of the prison , deposed tbat tbe knife had passed through tbe skin and pectoral muscles without touching the bone . There was an opening in the pericardium sufficiently large to admit the point of a finger , and whioh passed through the anterior of the wall of the right ventricle of the heart in the middle . It was in fact a wound of the heart passing completely into its cavity . —By the coroner : I have no hesitation in saying that the
wonnd in the heart caused death . _Alprsd Waddilove deposed , that he was prisoner No . 8 in No . 5 ward of tbe prison , saw Mr Woodhouse , the warder , go to No . 5 cell , and open the cell door about nine o ' elook on Saturday morning . Saw , as soon as the door was opened , tha man in the coll , witb bis pannikin in his left band , and an instrument of some sort in his right . Tbe moment the man appeared at the _doar he made a plunge at Mr Woodhouse , who called out , ' O , my God , I am stabbed to the heart ; " he ran to hia assistance , and then saw tbat man ( pointing to the _acoHsed ) throw the knife down on the floor of the oell ( tbe knife was produced and identified by witness ) . By the Coroner ; Hewson said he should make no resistance and was again looked up . Had seen Mr Woodhouse carefully search Hewson on hia return from gains before the governor , whioh is usual before looking a
prisoner np . _Henkt Youft'e , prisoner No , I , of No . 5 Yard , deposed that about half-past Bix on Saturday morning , he heard the accused ask Mr Woodhouse ' if he meant to report that V and on the warder replying , 4 Yes . certain ]}*/ that he then heard tbe accused eay , ' If you do , it will be tho worse for you . ' The prisoner bere denied that he made the observation as applicable to Mr Woodhouse . He said he had himself done nothing to be reported . Mr G . L . _Chsstbbton , tbe governor , said the prisoner was brought before him about a quarter before eight on Saturday morning by Mr Woodhouse , warder of No 5 Yard . Mr Woodhouse- deposed that tho
prisoner had como to him to _cornplaia that prisoner 14 had spoken to him on going rouad tbe yard , and asked him how long he bad got to stay , and if he was not the man who was there for killing hia own children . Woodhouse said bo did sot believe one word of Hewson ' a statement . He ( Mr Chesterton ) expressed a similar opinion , and told the prisoner that he was such a worthless and dangerous _character , thit he should confine him by himself . Thought No . 14 was present at the time , but he was not punished . By the coroner ; _Hewson ' s committal was for two years , of whioh he has served nine month's . It would be for the visiting justices to determine whether be should be kept in solitary confinement
or not . Tbe prisoner with great _assurance , denied tbe accuracy of Mr Chesterton ' s statement . Hig charge was against prisoner No . 52 , and he wished li to be called to corroborate what he said . Mr Chesitrton' said if he had made m error in the number of the prisoner the facts were the same . The accused continually endeavoured to set the whole yard in confusion . The prisoner ( violently ) : The governor has treated me most harshly . He not only threatened to look me up , but to put me in irons . Hie usage to me has been so rascally that I had better hare beea put to death at ouce than endure what I have here . Mr Chbsthrtoh , in reply to tbis statement , said
he would be willing to refer tho coroner and jury to the whole of the prisoners in Ne . 5 yard in _csntradiction . Witb regard to deceased , he was a most kind and inoffensive officer , and there was a deep feeling of regret at the occurrence evinced by all tbe prisoners who were under his care . The knife produced was one used in the oakum wards for cutting rope . It was an eld shoemaker ' s knife ground down . George Owen deposed that he was a sub-warder of the prison , and had had charge of Hewson on Saturday night . The _acoused had made two statements , whioh be ( Owen ) had put ia writing in his presence . He did not caution the prisoner _, lie held the paper he had written in his hand . The first , made on Saturday night , was as follows : —
' George John Hewson states tbat he placed tbe knife in his _stooking ; that _ he afterwards went to the closet and piaeod it inside the Aid of his trousers ; that at his trial he must mention crimes whioh he is afraid will implicate his daughter with the disposal of two children . ( I think he said two children . ) He intends to apply to two parties for counsel . He thinks they cannot refuse , aa if he was to split it would be tbe ruin of them . He speaks as if these parties were men of property . ' His second statement , made ou Sunday night , is : — ' That he did not intend to murder Woodhouse , but on account of Woodhouse going to tbe cell and telling him that he
seemed likely to be very troublesome , and having in mind what tbe governor had Baid to bim abont put * ting him in irons , he then resolved that he should bs tbe victim , Latham was tbe warder that he intended to have murdered , but an opportunity did not show itself . He says that on Wednesday morning he was sent to tbe work-room , as it was raining . He then got the knife and placed it in one of the closets . Ou Thursday morning be took it to his yard and sharpened it ob a piece of stone , which was taken from him . He then placed it iu his stocking , and there kept it Thursday and Friday . He intended to keep it by bim till an opportunity offered to stab Latham . '
Hewson , on being asked if he wished to put a question , exclaimed , ' He has not put down halflie has not said what I stated prisoner No . 52 Baid to me . Coroner : Has he made any mis-statement ? —Hewson : He bas not stated all . —The Coroner : I fear he has stated a great deal too much for you , — —Hewson t That is all very good ; I am quite aware of that , but I wish to have prisoners 52 , 5 G , and 1 _ called . —The Coroner said he was willing to hear any statement , but considering the parties the accused wished to call would tend ratber to damage tho accused than otherwise be should exercise the discretion in his power , and refuse to call them . —Prisoner ( insolently ) -. I think you ought to hear remarks beneficial as well as prejudicial to me .
The Coroner , having direoted the removal of the accused , observed that the reason he had refused to oall the parties referred to wa 3 that he felt there waa a probability of mattoa aforethought being proved by them , and that the accused would therefore add to the dang er of his position . The jury returned a vordict of' Wilful murder ' against George J ohn _Howsob , and they wero bound over to appear on Wednesday next to sign it , and witness the accused ' s committal for trial on the coroner's warrant .
A Connubiai, Dilemma—A Buabtnd Aud Wife ...
A Connubiai , Dilemma—A buabtnd aud wife in St Denis-street , Pans , not being able to agree , some years since , resolved to separate , and referred their case for consideration to the nearest _justico of the peace . They appeared together bafore tha magistrate , and made known thoir griefs . « Have you any ohildren V 'Yes , air . " « How many _? ' ' Threetwo boys and a girl ; and hero is just our ' _diflisulty ' ; formadameas well as myself , insist , upoa retain ' ug two of them Please to decide between us- ' And wil you abide by my decision V ' Implicitly . Ah , well , my good friends , I _coadctan you to livo together till yoa have a fourth child , so that there can be an equal division of children . When this is _accsmplished , como and see rae again . ' The oarties withdrew , having adjourned the period of their . «« .
parauon ior a certain time . Two years elapsed , and the _magistrate had not seen the parties when vaV teidayhe encountered the husband . 'Ah well ' _aaked the magistrate , « how do you como on V Tho separation is still impossible , sir , ' replied the husband _LK _, Chlldrenwe now have _foe- ' -Cour . des FAUE _. -The revibration Q _^ _sied by something striking upon the emBty world . B rf Pride is the dainty oco _upant of our bosom , and yet ever feeds ou the meanness mi infirmity of our kind . *«»_ . _•« » _j
The Executive Committee To The People. F...
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO THE PEOPLE . Fellow _Countrymen i The right of public meeting has , as we anticipated , been unconstitutionally put down . We gave legal notice of the meetings , and explained that the objects were to discuss grievances , report the reception of memorials , and petition Parliament forthe release of political offenders . The government never replied , nor sent any communication to us , as the Times asserts , except those already published in tbe Star . _„ -- _mrrKMimiirn _nAiiinmoirTI mr \ _rnitrj
The Whigs have virtually declared that there is no constitution , and , what is still more infamous , no law , save brute force , in this country . Our placards have been torn down , the bill-sticker arrested , and our property stolen by the police . We pledged ourselveB to peace and order for the Bate of our political prisoners , ar . d to prove tbat we were not aggressors , but defenders of ancient and time-honoured rights . We kept our word . The glaring inconsistency and trickery of the Whigs , in
breaking their promise , made in tbe House by Sir G . Grey , not to disturb peaceable meetings , has been made pitifully apparent . The Press , with one or two honourable exceptions , —the middle classes , almost to & man—and both Houses of Parliament—have sanctioned the enormi * ties of the Government . Not a member of the House of Commons put a single question to the Ministers of the Crown , no longer now Ministers of thc nation .
Their treasonable acts , at one time , would have cost them their heads . The question is now one of perfect open and advised hostility to all Reform , and the opposition is justified by what ? Not by the peaceable meetings of the people , but by a reference to France . The French people bave not had the political edu . cation of tbe British , and they would bave been equally ignorant , had it not been for public meetings . Tbe Whigs , having chosen a false and most odious position , Jet us pin them to it , and let the people decide the issue by a most rapid , unprecedented , and overwhelming organisation of numbers _.
Let a million of men organise . Let tbe cry be ' Our ancient aud present right . ' Let all be open as day . We have now a powerful _reason for action , a hated enemy before us . vVatch the result of the trials , make no secret preparations , nor be led into secret organisation ; avoid all concerted plans , signs , or conspiracies . Be men . The right of meeting is strong enough , as a rallying cry , to put any government to fli g ht . S pies will , of course , be universall y employed , but their trade is easil y stopped if men act openly , and with that manliness which the defence of a right , made venerable by the custom and practice of a thousand years , must assuredly create .
The Middle Classes , who rejoice at an imaginary defeat of the Chartist body , may be reminded , that if the People stand aloof they are powerless in any struggle with the Aristocracy . The Specials have played the game of a ruthless and blood-thirsty aristocracy . They have bludgeoned the people from all union with them ; and the Government have sabred them out of their ri ghteous meetings and peaceful agitation . The Middle Class must abide the loss of such fatal policy during their impending struggle , and the Government meet the fate so fast approaching , and so inevitable , when the basis of all powerpublic confidence—is \ sithdrawn .
The hostile Press should also have it hinted to tbem , tbat in case of invasion it would be anything but safe to have a ri ghtless , and by consequence a disaffected population . The sullen apathy of an enslaved people , the absence of a militia , and complete indifference on the part of the Chartists , would place the Government and Aristocracy between two
enemies . Our agitation must not , however , be allowed to flag ; continued exertion at the work of organisation must now be far more apparent thaa ever . The Liberty Fund must be secured , as a powerful means of gaining the Charter . Every arrangement is being made to secure the best of Counsel for the prisoners , and likewise to support their families . We again call upon you to strengthen our haBds at this particular moment . We are narrowly watching events . The news from the country is of a
cheering : description , find from ail the _evidface before us we are inclined to believe tbat the Government is in a false , aud we in an improved position , although it must be evident that at no time were the People and the Government so decidedly at open warfare . Firmness , prudence , and vigilaRce , must be by all exerted to the utmost , and if the people are only true to themselves the day is at hand when liberty will be enshrined , " 6 y the realisation of the glorious principles of the Charter . Yours faithfully , P . M . M'DOUALL , J . M'CRAE ,
ERNEST JONES , SAMUEL KYDD JAMES LEACH .
Report From Dr M'Douall. Friehds,—You We...
REPORT FROM DR M'DOUALL . _Friehds , —You were no doubt aware tbat I was appointed to remain in the metropolis during our expected demonstration at Bonner ' _s-fields . 1 made every arrangement requisite for holding a peaceful demonstration on Monday , tbe 12 th inst . The Central Committee were directed to be at Perry ' s Coffee House by six o ' clock in the morning . I was up at ray duty by four o ' clock . Means were
adopted to secure information continually from aU points . It was soon ascertained that the police , the military , and pensioners , were on the move . I visited tbe Fields , and found all quiet and unoccupied at eleven o clock j pointed out a suitable place for tbe van , and engaged it . Ou my return to the coffee house £ was pleased to observe the number of our bills posted in the shop windows , and the entire absence of any alarm . The number of Specials I also ascertained to be unusually limited in number , tbe loyal steam having evaporated from the empty tills .
After twelve o ' clock , it was reported that tbe forces had taken possession of the ground . I immediately announced my intention of proceeding to tbe Fields , wbicb I did in a cab , accompanied by several of the committee . The Government having given no reply to our letters as an Executive , and perceiving the immense mass of police armed with cutlasses , drawn up so as to flank the position we usually occupy for meeetings , I considered it ray duty to make immediate inquiries as to the real intentions of Government . Another reason was , that a vast number of friends had left town under tbe idea that no interruption would be given by Government to our meeting .
I went amongst tbe police , and demanded of several inspectors an interview with the magistrates , announcing at tbe same time my name and business . I could not , however , make anything of the head crusher , and I instantly proceeded to the workhouse , were I found 500 old Pensioners . I demanded admission to speak with the commanding officer . He made his appearance iH a very short time . I told him who I was , and wished to be conducted to the magistrate on duty . We went through the soldiers , and I waited a short time , until the officer returned and couducted me to a gentleman who gave his name as Arnold . I bowed very politely to bim , and asked what bis intentions were , stating to him the legal notice sent to tbe Government . He said , there was no intention to interfere , provided no riot occurred . '
I replied , that I knew very well what tbat meant , and wished positively to know whether the Government intended to stop tbe meeting . He replied , « Well , Mr M'Douall , ray name is Arnold , the acting magistrate here , and vou may take my w _^ rd as an authority from the Government , that they will not allow the meeting to take place ! if it does , I must do my duty . ' - ' No doubt sir , and I will do mine . Having come for a peaceful purpose , and that beiug known to all , I will not risk a murderous collision with the immense force collected here . None of our people will be here , and 1 shall take steps to prevent them , bnt 1 solemnly protest against tbe violation of the ancient ri ght of meeting , and shall hold Lord John Russell responsible . '
' Very well , sir , that remains between the people and thc Government . ' ' May I ask , sir , if it is your inte ntion to sanction an attack on the poor women and children now qn tbe ground , when we are gone . ' ' Most certainly not , sir , on them . ' I thanked him for his candour , and retired . I found all prepared outside during the brief parky , and the forces in line . I walked down the police line , and made my observations , accompanied by a great crowd , who , however , speedily dispersed , when informed of our intentions , and the intention ot the Government . I remained in tbe neighbourhood until eight o ' clock at ni ght , receiving continual reports , but nothing occurred , except dreadful booting and groaning at the mounted police .
. - ... ~ —> A tremendous thunder storm closed the pro , ceeding 8 , and drove the police from tbe fields . The feeling in the metropolis is most indi _' tmant at the cowardly , mean and treacherous conduct of the government , whose fate was sealed b y the voice of public opinion . So let it be with all tricksters , tyrants and Yoars , faithfully , P . M . M'DotrAii ,.
Mtjsoisr Hrar Lbdbuiit.—On Monday Night ...
Mtjsoisr hrar Lbdbuiit . —On Monday night about ten o ' clock , two men , named Bennett and ' Cook were returning bome from a _cider-house , called tha Cross Keys , ' about a mile distant from 1- _^ _bury when , on their approaching & _aeeluded spot , new t _ Bradlow turnpike , tbey were accosted by a fellow named Samuel Taylor , better known by the apod _, lation of ' Gander . ' A few words in a friendl y K ner passed between them , wben Taylor , _addressm * himself to Bennett , said , « Well , Tom , you recoH dropping it on me some timo ago , don't you _« Iahonld like to pay you for it now ; ' upon which Bennett entreated him not to do so , aa he did not wish to ouar . rel with him : but Taylor , regardless of his entreaties , struck the deceased a tremendous blow whioh felled him to the ground . The poor fellow , as « Z aa he could recover himself , again importuned for _meroy , but to no purpose , nor did he _desi _. t untU Bennett fell from his blows , a lifeless comse Th »
villain then made off , and has not yet been taken . He is about twenty-two years of age . Effects of the THUNDER . _gToau . —On Monday evening a thunderstorm passed over tbe _metropslis . The vivid flashes ol lightning , coupled witb tbe rapid heavy peals of thunder , which followed each other io quick succession , proved the proximity of the electric fluid . A Mr Scott , of Harrow Weald , between Willesden and Harrow , had a fine cow and two year * lings killed on the spot , near an old elm tree , under whicb it is supposed they had sought shelter from the rain . A poor man who bad been doing soma field work on tbe farm , waa incautious enough to seek shelter at the same place , but be was unhappily struck by the lightning , and brought into town for surgical aid , being in a state of insensibility and blindness .
< _HST wavbrvsv _Ti-upuBAif cs HoTBL . —Our friend * who may visit Edinburgh will do well to give Mr Cranston a call at hU Temperance Hotel in Princesstreet , _ijiee advertisement ] . The proprietor of the ' _Waverley'iBavery intelligent and earnest Democrat , aad well deserves the support of the _Demooratkt party . Wo have visited Mr Cranston ' s former establishment in High street , and can testify that a better conducted hotel was not to be found throughout the land o'Cakea . —Good ' board and lodging / good attendance , and reasonable charges made Mt Cranston ' s residence an excellent house ef call for all travellers , whether business , pleasure , or politic _. _guided their _» tep . to _'AuJd Reekie . ' From i _ nreased means of accommodation , the _" _Wavs-rley _*" promises to even surpass the old establishment . We wish Mr Cranston every success ; Fire . —The only hard-working servant who is cheerfully admitted as a friend in the
drawingroom . War . —Murder to music . Tobacco . —A triple memento mow—dust for thft nose , ashes for the mouth , and poison for the stomach . Death . —A notice served on Bociety for your trial . Iron . —The oones of the giant civilisation . Metaphy 8 IC 3—Words to stop the appetite till fact are ready .
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(From The Gaxelle Of Tuesday, June 13.] ...
( From the _Gaxelle of Tuesday , June 13 . ] BANKRUPTCY ANNDLLBD . John Andrew Inglis , _DarllngtoD , draper .
BANKRUPTS . James Prue , Hew V * _lnd- r , grocer—John Floekui , sen ,, Canterbury-place . Union-road , Newington _, grocer—Wm . Raleigh Baxter , West Bourne , Su » ex , _turgeon—Charles Waud , New Bond . street , cook—James Robertson , Somerset-place , Kennington-common , baker—Leonard Slater Butler , Lu-g-te-hill , and _Clty-road-ba _. in , _Btationer—GervA _. e Stanley , Blackfriars-road , ironmonger—Abraham Prime , Cambridge , and Boston , Lincolnshire , coach proprietor- Charles John Edwards , Great _Sutton-street ,
Clerkenwell , currier—Alfred BinyoD , _Tavistock-street , _Covent-garden , muiical instrument maker—John _Shepar-Majfleld , Ware , builder—Thomas Powell , Aston , near Birmingham , miller—William Webb Dunn , Bath , William Keene , Bath , Henry Brooks Marriott , Llamjanoyd , and Samuel Brewer Wearing , Bristol , brewera—Alfred Leadbeater , Sheffield , grocer—George Golding , Liverpool , builder—Jonathan _Peoiston , _Lirerpool , _drysalter—Sagri . Jones , Manchester , timber merchant—James _WiUlam-o-V Glasson , Lancashire , innkeeper-Thomas Carton , Preston , corn merchant , SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS . J . Robertson , Stockbridge , g piait _deader _.
Birth. On The 26th Ult., Mrs Thomns C. C...
BIRTH . On the 26 th ult ., Mrs _Thomns C . Cook was delivered of her eighth ton , who is named _Erncit Jones O'Connor Cook , after tha patriot * Feargus O'Connor , and Ernest Jones .
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Printed by DOUGAL M'GOWAN , of IC , Great WindmiU " 6 troot , llaymarket , in thc City of Westmi _ator , at the _uihce
, In Tho Same Street And L'Ansh, For Tht...
, in tho same Street and l ' ansh , for tht Proprietor , FEARGUS O'CONNOR , Esq ,, M . P , , and _pubUshehy Wu . u _ . _ t Hewitt , of Ko . 18 , Charles-street , Bra--don-street , Walworth , in the parish of St . Mary , Ne * - ington , in tho County of Surrey , at tfeo Office , No . If > Great Windmill-street , Haymarket , in the _Cityot'Vyee _'' _mlaster . —Saturday June _I 7 tk _. l 8 _ 8 .-
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Citation
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Northern Star (1837-1852), June 17, 1848, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns3_17061848/page/8/
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