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TO DAHIEL O'CONNELL, ESQ., iLP.
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LEEDS. Highway Robrehy.—On Thursday last, a young man named Isaac Newton, was com-
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NEW WOOLLEN CLOTH AND TAILORS' TRIMMING ESTABLISHMENT,
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37 , BE . IGGATE , LEEDS , AND MARKET PLACE , DARLINGTON . " \ T H . DAVIS respectfully invites the attention of the Public to his VALUABLE and EXTENSIVE STOCK OF WOOLLEN CLOTHS , Which he has purchased for Cash , and is determined to s ' eU for a very small amount of profit . The Goods are of first-rate Manufacture , and not made for sale only , but will hare the good properties of wearing ¦ well , and ensuring futnro orders . The Stock consists of DOUBLE-MILLED WATERPROOF TWEEDS , BEAVERS , PILOTS , KERSEYS , CASSIMERES , SUPERFINE YORKSHIRE and WEST OF ENGLAND CLOTHS WOOLLEN and COTTON CORDS , FUSTIANS , & 0 . & 0 . Waistcpatings from ls . 6 d > upwards , in endless variety . M . H . D . takes this opportunity to thank the numerous body ef TAILORS , who have patronized him since he dissolved Partnership with Mr . Cuxlingwobm ^ and begs to assure them that no House in the Trade shall undersell him in any one Article . ' t . The Working Classes are invited to purchase Fustians ^ Cords , and Moleskins , at the above Establishment ; they will find it more advantageous to do so , and employ their own Tailors , than encourage the " Ready Made Clothes Selling Monopolists , " who get rich at the > Zexpence of the Working Man , by paying him one half for a Garment that other Masters give . , "
To Dahiel O'Connell, Esq., Ilp.
TO DAHIEL O'CONNELL , ESQ ., iLP .
Sis , —The rexj best mctirea mdace me to close jny correspondence with sou for the present . Was I io continue that correspondence now , the coneinding paragraph of yoor last letter , addressed to the Irish people , should furnish &e ground-work for jdj future letters : and the language of that short paragraph is bo plain , explicit and unequivocal , that it -would leave me no alternative bnt that of grappling with you in an apparently hostile manner , thereby adding to the-weight of oppression which already hangs over you- I -wish you , therefore , theronghly to understand my motives for discontinuing my correspondence . Firstly , the paragraph 3 n your letter to which I allude runs thu 3 —
^ PEACE , QUIET , TRANQUILLITY , AND "WITHIN TWELVEMONTHS THE REPEAL OF THE U 2 fIO 2 ? WILL BE AT H AHD . " As I eaanoi allow myself directly or indirectly to he a party to political delusion , I could not continne my correspondence in the same tone and temper in which I had carried it on before this last announcement in your last letter . That is one reason . The other is my disinclination to puhlish a single line Tfhich wonld be likely to add to your
present sufferings , pending the Government proceedings against you . I shall now , however , address a series of letters to the Boman Catholic" Clergymen of Ireland ; and should my appeal to them fail of producing its legitimate effect , I shall then , as a . last resource , appeal to tie tribunal of public opinion . Sir , there is a difference "between the . Repeal of the Union being as 3 HT 6 dly achieved on the 23 rd of April , of yow head being on the frock in the event of a failure , and the Repeal being at haxd in twelve months .
lhave shewn yon , Sir , in -previous letters , that with all your boasted loyalty , the Qaeen ' 3 lawyers have declared yon to be guilty of great dMoyaly ; and now , notwithstanding your loud demands for peace , quiet , aad tranquillity , I tell you that the despondency created bj j * ar last letter , will lead to violence ana to outbreak ; and that you , and yon only , and not the infuriated disappointed people , will be justly chargeable with the resnlt .
In faith , Sir , if I was to write more just now I should be sure to violate my original intention ; as bj heart sc&ens wnen I see JOU after the yearly collection , insured to a large extent , by jour promise of B . epeal on the 23 rd of April , now walking off to the mountains , leaving behind you the poor consolation , that if an expectant , confiding , suffering and highly exciteable people shall do -what you render almcst impossible of accomplishment , what ihey have paid yon for giving on the 23 rd of April EhaH be xi HA > i > on the 23 rd of November . If , Sir , the people honour thi 3 long bill of yours , then shall I blnsh for my countrymen—then shall I despair of my country's regeneration . Feabgcs O'CoNMm .
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TO THE CHARTISTS OF JiOTTINGHAM . Mt ssjlb , mt vert nzxa Fbiesds , —I cannot find words sufficiently strong or expressive to convey my thanks to you for the cool , the manly , the deliberate , and judicious manner in which yon aided and assisted in reconciling the trifling differences which exiBtea between some of your friend ? . I feel assured Ihat npen reflection every working 7 P »™ who was present will rejoice in the part that he acted on that occasion ; while , from the result , 1 have learned ihe vrholesoiae lesson that the people iheaselvcs constitute the only proper tribunal for the settlement of such questions ; and I have further come to the cheering conclusion , that what 1 now confess I did look upon as a hostile move , was nothing
more than a consequence of misunderstanding , which our Nottingham friends were as anxions as 1 was to have set right . In truth , I look upon the resnlt of last Monday nigh * s meeting to have been of vast importance . I could not afford to lose the confidence , ox to merit the disapproval , of men wiih wnom I cave fonght and bled , by night and by day . The result , so cheering to me , will doubtless be gall and wormwood to the "tricksters" who prowl the country , living npon dissenEiens that they themselves engender . My beloved friends , we have enemies enough of all complexions , shape , and size , wiihont turning upon ourselves . I learn that a great portion of the hope of the League is baUt upon their
expectation to destroy Fisargu 3 O'Connor and the Horihcrn Star ; bat &s 1 have , up to this hour , fought ihe battle of poverty against wealth—of right against might—and of justice against injustice , with the sons of toil for my snpporter 3 , I now bid the united factions defiance ; and tell them thai wiib you I will fight and conquer , leaving to our oppressors all the advantages ihat iiay can gain from the aid and eo-opeutfion of enr united opponents . A ^ ain , thanking yon and praying that Govi may bless you , and enable me so 10 conduct myself as to make me instrumental in raMig yon up from yonr present hopeless condition to that Etaie , to which as men , a 3 freemen , and industrious men you are entitled ,
I remain , your ever faithful , devoted , and loving friend , Pbabgus O'Corwoa . P . S . As yon are lovers of justice , truth , and fairplay ; and as you would consider the triumph of our reconciliation sullied , if achieved by equivocation , prevarication , vi falsehood ; and as much of the complaint of my good friends at Nottingham was founded npon the Euppcs'tion that the term u tricksters" had been applied to them ; and a 3 I unequivocally denied that it had been so applied , it Bill bs gratifying to you to learn that Mr . Mason put a similar qutstion to Mr . STGr&th , at a public meeting at Birmingham ; and that Mr . ii'Grarh stated at Binningii&m thai the Exeentiye applied the term to the Terv parties in London , to whom I
stated at ?» ottinfeham it was intended for . I assure yon that I was not aware of this fact , nor indeed could I have been , uniil after my return from Nottingham , when , npon communicating the misttka into which our 2 so : tin . Ebam friends had fallen to Mr . TVheeler , he replied " Why , that ' s nonsen 5 e ; for hi re's a letter that I ^ received from il'Grath this . moming , in which he states that li&ron , acting under the tame impression , pni a similar question lo him ; and in reply , Mr . M'Grath frankly named the very parties " that I had named at Isoitin ^ hani . Mr . Wheeler wa = not aware of my having named any parties at Hotragham until after be hsd read 3 ir . il'Gratfi ' s letter to me ; and I said , ** Why , those are the very parties that I mentioned / ' Now , I trust our 2 s ottinghsm friends will be satisfied . Aye , mj friend ? , and however iboze fellows and all other " tricksters "
may hope to escape denunciation , while they stab me in the dark , I tell them that , without any delicacy , I'll blow ibem up , root and branch , until not a fibre of the weeds stall remain in vhe soi It is very fine morality and sentimentality indeed , to allow Peargns O'Connor to be a cockshot with bis eyes hlindfoldedjhia tongue tied . and his ears open , while it is the perfection of impropriety snd * immorality , if he < iart 3 to defend himself ! Now , 111 tell yon , my good friends , that 2 hare this week received packages of the most underhand , rascally , slanderous , and cowardly letters , circnl&ted through the country , which would be quite sufficient to destroy any public man
^ who did not rely upon hi 3 own acts for protection , and upon the villainy of his underhand accusers for detection . I have sent specimens of them to the ' Northern Slar office , to be used by one of the few men who has stood by me in the gale and the sunshine , Mr . Hobssn . as he thinks fit . Bat I feel assured that under Aw COQtTOnl he will nst open the columns of tie Star even for my defence } nor do 1 require him : for whOe I have such Etaunch and brave defenders as the men of Newcastle and Sunderland have proved themselves to be in this secret affair , I shall have no recourse to any other mode of deferce than that which their order is prepared universally to cast round me . V . O'C .
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THE TAILOES r . MOSES AKD SO ** , AS * v OTHER SLOPSELLERS . ; A public meeting of the Tailors of thB Metropolis : "was held on Monday evening last , at the National Association HaH , High Holborn , for the purpose of refuting certain statements set forth in an adver- iisement in the Tunes , Morning Advertiser , and Other newspapera , of November ihe 81 ^ instant ,, ^ dative to the rate of remuneration given for labour , by Messrs . Moses and Son , of the Minories ; { and to lay before the pnblic a foil statement of : Ihe present depressed condition of the trade ; also ; to devise the best means of effecting a general onion of the whole , both is town and country . The 1 hall , platform , body , side and end galleries , were 1 literally crammed . There could not have been less J
than two thousand persons present . > Mr . Thoxas Hxtbold * , s master tailor , os the ! BOtion of Messrs . J . W . Parker and Parrot , was ] unanimously called to the chair , amid great ap-i plaase , and said , Gentlemen , I feel that it is not at j present generally known that our trade is so re-j duoed that the working men an starving , and ] pining in garrets . -Competition has got to such a ' pitch that not only the tailoring trsrfe ^ bnt every trade 1 iieelsits effects . In consequence of th ! s frightful stits af afiaiis , ihe London Trade Protection Society has j arisen j and that society convened this meeting . At ' their reqnest 1 take ihechsir . He further said that j her trusted their deliberations would be condneted temperately ; they had a right to meet and discusB iheir grievacoes , and afterwards submit them to the
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Legislature . If he thought they had any other intention , humble individual as he was , he wonld not have tafcen the chair . He trusted they wodW pive io every body a fair hearing , and that , Bbould any httle dirference arise , they would support him in keeping order —( cheering ) . Mr . J . W . Pahker , as secretary pro icm , then came forward and was loudly cheered . He thought it right to state that the committtee who convened that meeting had thought fit to invite a member of the Legislature to preside ; they had selected lone who had already done great service to working men . He need scarcely fay they had seleoted T . S . Duncombe , M . P . —Uremendous cheering ) . Here was his answer : —
" I am compelled to be from town on tbe occasion , or should hare felt much pleasure in bein * present Ton allude to petitions to Parliament . If you get up petitions , and think fi ^ to entrust them to my hands , I shall feel great pleasure In bringin ? the cebb before the Honae , and being tbe advocate of oppressed industry on the occasion . " ( Great cheering ) . As Englishmen they wpre desirous of fair play . He was therefore directed and did addres 3 a letter most respectfully requesting the attendance of Messrs . Moses and Son . To that letter no answer had been received . Messrs . Moses
and Son having advertised their prices , their morality , and averred that they pay as good wages as the respectable masters at the West End ; and a writer in the public journals under the anonymous signature of an 'English Jew * having confirmed their statement , we considered it a challenge , we have accepted the challenge , and we venture to make our appeal to the public—Uoud cheers ) . We were fnlly prepared with authentic statements to rebut the false and delusive statements put forth by Moses and Son—having individuals present who have been in their employ to back them . He would now proceed to jd-ye those statements : —
w I was in the employ of Moses and Son , ¦ ihe wages I received for making a coat , which takes three days and three hours to make , was 12 * . ; the price given by respectab ' e masters is 19 s . Thomas Blair . " " Wm . Bloy states—I was in the employ of MoseB and Son ; for making a superfine Chesterfield wrapper , bonnd roand the edges , trimmed with velvet , and all the extras , three days was » U the time allowed . " " Win . Bloy . " " I was in the employ of Moses and Son , of the Minories . The priee I received for making a sinplebreasted coat , silk lining , with three pocket ? , was eight shillinus , sixpence out of which I had to pay for coals and candle . Time taken to make it three days hard work . For trousers , fashionably made , I received three shillings : for waistcoats , fashionably made , I received half a-cromi \ for alterations thai took me twflTe hours I received tbo enormous sum of tenpence . " " James Gow . "
Deponent , further saith , that he was compelled to leave their employ by debility brought on by incessant labour . " I have been in the employ of Mo ? es and Son ; six saillirgs was the price payed to me for making coats , out of which sixpence was deducted for thread , & . c . for jobbing . I was paid fourpence per hour ; the docking system was mnch in vogne there ; and I have had to wait four honrs for werk and then go sway without it" " Richard Pease . " " I have been in the employ of Moses and Son , four years . For makiDg shooting coats I was paid three shillings and threepence ; had to find trimmings out of that . The time allowed by respect able tonnes for making was thirty honrs . Pilot great coats ,
Taglioni black vest , I was paid jnst at the same rate ; for a Cbesferfield , two shillings and ninepfnee ; and sometimes three shillings ; have made trou > er 3 for them at one shilling and ninepence per pair ; and meleskin coats for tvro shillings each . The time taken to make the latter was eighteen hours . Was compelled to give it up could not get a subsistance at it . If you went to work at fi \ e o ' clock in the morning , yon wonld find a crowd anxiously waiting" " "John Holland . ' Mr . Parker continued—they had had considerable difficulty in obtaining those statements . He bad found the men at their homes in Whilehapel and its vicinity , in a . miserable and wretched plight , destitute of food , raiment , and furniture —( hear ) .
He trusted this was the first of a series of meetings that would enable them to protect iheir fellow men from Encb misery and degradatien—( lond cheer >) . A ho « t was ready to vouch for the correctness of the statements he had made . Now if Mes = r ? . Hoses and Son , the ** English Jew , " or any one on thfeir behalf , was present to confute those statements , they should have a full and a fair hearing—( spDlanse ; but no one reFponded to this appeal ) . Then he would ask this meeting , do these th : nes aff ct the moral dignity of Mr . Moses ' establishment ! - ( loud laughter 1 There are thousands like Moses and Sons , Christians as well as Jew ? , living like vampires npon the sweat and blood of industrious men and ¦ women—( hear , hear )—bnt if meetings like this 5 » y it is wrODg ,
then would they be justified in holding them up to pnblic indignation and scorn—floud cheer ?) . But while they had to show up things of this kind , it was bnt right they should also exhibit the virtnons actions r-f others . Mr . Morrison , of St . Paul's Church Yard , had raised the wages of his workmen during the last Fnmmer—( load cheers ) . Wessrg . Moses talked of the price of the up-stairs rooms , but did not say a word of the down-stairs roomsnothing about the tenpence a-pair paid for trowsers His books of payment are open for inspection : bnt did iheIn £ pector-General , the"ETi £ liSu Jew , " inspect the books of those who took the work out 1 Did the English Jew ask the wive * and children of those who "were not able to appear in the streets
themselves from lack of apparel—to call and " inspect " their books ?—( hear , hear ) . The English Jew paid that clothes gave the entree to society . This was very true . He said that establishments like Moses ' furnished a means of subsistence to working menthat they would otherwise have been withont . This he ( Mr . P . ) unhesitatingly declared to be a libel on tbe English working man—( loud cheers ) . The working men were satisfied to pay a good price for their clothes , so long as they obtained a fair remunerative price for the labour—( loud cheers ) . Now this cheap slop-belling was a species of robbery from beginning to end . Tbe clothes so sold was not made from legitimate cloth , bnt from shoddy or devil ' s dust—that was , a Epecies of old rags collected from all parts of the
world , and then torn to pieces by a machine called the devil . Mr . Parker here exhibited a pair of tronsers , the material of which was manufactured at Haddertfield ; the trousers were made in America , and had never been worn ; they were literally in great holes , dropping to pieces , and quite transparent . These were shoddy or devil ' s dust trousers ; their exhibition caused much merriment in the me-1-ing . Mr . Parker continued : They were told Jonathan would not pay his debts . Could they be surprised at it , when be was supplied wi'h rascally Muff iike that ? He suggested that a national deletate meeting should be holdeu at BiTmvcKhatn . or some other rentral place . Meetings baa been held at Bnrslem and oiher places . Great measures r « quired great means . Then letit be done unitedly : let it be done nationally—Uou 4 cheers ) .
Beznember"He -wno allows oppression shares the crime . " Then up and be doisg ! Get your petitions ready 3 T ; S . Buncombe , M . P . — ( loud cheers)—sa ^ s 1 am your man ; I will work night and day for you . The Miners bad set them a glorions example—( loud , long , and protracted cheering . ) Mr . Pabboit then moved the first resolution , as follows : — " That whereas numerous advertisements have at different times appeared in the Times , Morning Advertiser , and other newspapers , offering new garments , represented as good , 4 o . at one-third ies > than the regnlar trade price , such advertieemenfs having the names of Mose 3 and Son , of 114 in the Minories , and of 186 , Aldgate , City , affixed to them ,
the tendency of which is to bring into discredit , and inflict serious injury on , the legitimate portion of tbe trade : and whereas , one of the aforesaid advertisements , together with one headed ' Tailors ' Wages , ' did appear in the said newspapers on the 8 th instant , with tbe aforesaid names affixed to them , containing statements , one of which ib , that graces were paid to journeymen tailors at 154 in the Minories equal to hooves of the first respectability in the trade , it has been found , on examination , that the highest wages paid to journeymen tailors at 154 in the Minories do not exceed the lowest paid by respectable master tailors ; and that other wages beside those named in the said advertisement , altoeether insufficient for the necessary purposes of
existence , are paid at the aforesaid esUDiiaumeni , whioh the adTertiser carefully eoneealed from the public eye : and as the publication of the two advertisements in the same papers , and on the same day , is calculated to leare an impression on the publio mind that the wages advertised were paid for the garments bo advertised , and that the remuneration for labour was alwajs in proportion to ihe work required in tee seTeral garments , and as such is not the case , but a palpable misrepresentation , it is resolved—That in the opinion of this meeting , the _ sjBtem of trading established by Messrs . Moses and Son , of 154 , Mmorie 8 , ajid others , is one of public deception , mjusticej and impoTerishinent , and a species of com-,
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petition most unprincipled ; that it substitutes spurioQs articles for genuine ; subverts fair and honourable trading ; denies to industry its d . ue reward ; and is calculated from its nature to destroy the beat interest of society : and as most of the evRG which depress the tailoring trade , and the misery endured by many of its members , owe their origin to unprincipled competition alone , this meeting resolves to employ every legitimate method , not only for its counteractJon , bnt lo elevate the trade from its present degraded position , with a due regard to the interest of all connected with it , and which Can be most effectually accomplished by a union of the entire trade both in town and country . " Mr . Parrott then proceeded . It was not for him to stir up their passions , but to appeal to their reason . The
details that evening had laid bare before them a sjstem eickening to humanity . He stood there the advocate of three parties , —the consumer , the employer , and the employed . The oonsumer ought to be supplied with a good article ; the employer bould have a return for his capital ; and the labourer be fairly remunerated for his labour . When the working man is deprived of a fair remuneration , precisely to that amount do you injure trade . Make the working man comfortable—let him have his fair share as a consumer as well as producer , and thewholeare benefitted— ' ( cheerd ) . Wo man had a right to carry on a system of business that was injurious to th&community —( hear)—and the Legislature should protect them from each . He was not one of those who would advise tailors to look for
extraneous aid ; no , lei the tailors do their part , and the public theirs . It is tho duty of any and every trade to nnite for its own protection . Of Mr . Moses , personally , he knew nothing ; but of his system a great deal . Ha had visited the apartments of those in hiB employ . Wretchedness starvation , and misery was depicted in their countenances . Men were without clothes or Bhoes , without a bed to lay on , but huddled together upon a bundle of rags . Mr . Moses , by his advertisement , had thrust himself forward ; and hence he noticed him . Without fear of contradiction , he could state that men in Moses ' s establishment are in actual starvation . A union of town and country would doubly f ff-ct their object . He moved tho first resolution—( loud cheers ) . Mr . Nefsom seconded the resolution . Mr . F . Goodfellow—He bad come forward to
say that he would willingly lend a hand to put an end to thin infernal system . He had applied to Mr . Closes three times , with tLte bill f-taring him in the face , and was told they were m-t in want of hands ; yet , if they applied to the Union Workhouse , thty t , ou ! d be told f 0 go to Mr . Moses—( loud cheere ) . He applied to Mr . " Hyams , another city slop-seller , they showed him a Chesterfield ; he asked the price for making ; they told him 4- < . 6 d ., and they warned a five pound security —( load cries of "Shame ,
shame'' ) . What becomes of the fines exacted from tho poor slaves ? There is a box in the shop for charity . This Shylock ( ijreat applause reiterated ) , this Shylock wrings fines from the misery and destitution of his poor slaves , and sends it round to Protestant Associations . There was benevolence for them ! He implored them to rally round tha comnmtee . He found a , Rood feeling prevailed , Mr . G . retired amidst enthusiastic cheering ) . The resolution was put and carried unanimously . Mr . Eames came forward to move the second
resolution . " Thaf , as in the opinion of this meeting no Uuion can be tifvetive , unless carried out upon a universal principle , it therefore recommends that a national delegate meeting be called , for the purpose of agreeing to a general plan of organization ; sach plan to be immediately carried out , after having been agreed npon at such meeting ; the time and place for holding it , and the necessary arrangements for the same to be hereafter determined . That the power for calling snch meeting be vested in tho Central Committee of the Metropolitan Tailors' Trade Protection Society , who shall have liberty to add to their number from all other Metropolitan Societies
at present in existence . This meeting also recommends ihat petitions to the House of Commonspraying for a- committee of inquiry into the Several grievances which affect the trade , be # ot up in all pans of the country forthwith , and that such petitions be forwarded to T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., for presentation . " Mr . Eamjs trusted a" general union would be formed which would iffect their redemption . A partial union would be nselcss ; for instance , if London was in union , goods would be obtained from Manchester and other large towns in tbe Provinces ( bear , hear ) . He hoped they would take up their cards as they passed the Secretary —( cheers ) .
Mr . . lee seconded the resolution , supporting in a forcible manner the observation of the previous speakers . The resolution waB then carried by acclamation . Mr . Bbver then stepped forward and said , while sitting there a resolution had been suggested and aftfr passing mnch warm eulogy on tho press , he read and moved the fojlowin e : — " That the thanks of this meeting be givtn to the press for its benevolent effortB on behalf of the poor ;
and while it highly appreciates the important services rendered to the cause of humanity generally , it in a most especial manner tenders thanks to that portion who have espoused the cause of the suffering t 8 i'lor =. and in expressing a hope that their benevolent efforts will be continued until labour shall receive n ? doe reward ; it would also hope ihat the entire press will lend its powerful aid for the purpose of elevating the trade from its present depression and the destruction of those influences which have produced such incalculable misery . "
Mr . Dodgin seconded the resolution , which was carried amid-t applause . Mr . Pakkeb , in moving a vote of thanks to the chair , said it waB their duty to extend the sale of those papeis that advocated their cause , among vrhicn the Northern Star And Weekly Dispatch stood pre-eminent— ( great cheering ) . Mr . Pavsott seconded the vote of thanks , which was carried , and responded to , and the meeting quietly broke up .
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morning , instead of giving it to a journeyman to be completed solely by himself , which would requi re two , days * work . Gentl « sin < in would sicken with disgust if they could see and smell tho dens of filth i n
whieb : *« # r £ at part of their clothing is now mad e up . The sweater usually made heavy charges fo r sitting rooaj , coals , candles , and mealsjand these journeymen's journeymen , after a most laborious week ' s work , seldom carried awny more than a few shillings . Much work which masters and foremen could give out in tho morning , was nfelected till the even * ing . because they knew it could be completed by night-work at a sweating-machine , without any additional charge . If the masters would only determine to give out no more work to any journeyman thau he could perform personally , there would be work enough for all at reasonable wages , and the sweating-machines would fall to pieces .
Sic Peter Laurie asked if Morgan could furnish a Hat of tho master tailors who were in the habit of sending their customers' orders to theso sweating-machines , and also a list ot the sweating-machines ? Morgan said he cou'd . Sir Poter Lai / hie said he would not hear any names mentioned then . Ho would hear his statement on Friday next , and Morgan should previously give every master notice whom he meaint to name ,
that he might be present to answer for himself He asked what wages a man earned who worked for a sweater , and how long he worked \ Morgan said a sweater ' s man seldom earned above 15 s . per week . They were frequently idle on working days , though they often worked all night and on Sundays . At the west end of the town a journeyman had 36 s . a-week . Sir Peter asked if there were sweating machines at the west end of the town , as well as in and close round the City . Morgan eaid there were Very few .
Sir Peter Laurie observed it was probable that the masters had no idea of the cruelty of the sweaters . , Morgan thought they had , because they required so much work for sd little money . The price of coat-making ranged from 43 . to 12 s . and I 69 . The city tailors now expected a coat to be as well made for 6 $ . as a West-end tailor would give 153 . for . The men grasped at a bad job of this sort till they could get a better . If masters would properly divide the work directly amongst the men , thtro would be no diesresa . WaRc-8 , on the whole , would be better . They manage these things better in Paris . The journeyman tailor was far better off there . Sir'Petor asked if he was working for a sweater ? Morgan said he was uot .
Sir Peter remarked that the letter contained sweeping aecupations , and he mu ^ t bo prepared to show he fvas dealing with undeniable facts , and not vague assertion ? , when he came on Friday . Morgan Raid he would prove what he stated , and retired ^ - Times . Wednesday .
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DtratiN . —riusH Universal SUPFIUQE Associ ation—The Association hehi its weekly meeting on Sunday last , Mr . Brierly in tho chair . The minutes and objects were read by the Secretary , and some new members proposed and admitted ; among the rest Mr . Sharkey , of New Church , Ballaghederin , County Mayo , from whom a most excellent letter ( which wo regret space does not permit us to give ) was read ; as also one from Mr . Lowery , of Errett , County ; Mayo , and W . Watson , of Leith , all of which were ordered for insertion on the minutes . Mr . O'Higgins addressed the assembly in an able manner , and dwelt on his favourite topio of Whig treachery in his usual felicitons manner . Mr . O'HiKtjiua concluded by giving notice that he would
on next Sunday , submit a motion to the effect , that the Irish Universal Suffrage Association imperatively called on all over whom it possessed ii . fluence to preserve the peace inviolate in every part of Ireland , according to the repeated entreaties and commands lately iesued by Mr . O'Conneil , in order that that gentleman might be enabled to keep his solemn promise io obtain Ike Repeal before tiic 23 rd of April next , or be ready to surrender his head on the blwk The meeting was subsequently addressed most eloquently and impressively by Mr . Patrick Morau , and as the town is to be placarded and an advertisement inserted in the newspapers , it is expected that there will be a very thronged and animated gathering on Sunday noxt , of which a full report shall appear in the Star .
OLDHAIW . —On Sunday last , Mr . A F . Taylor lectured in the Chartist Room , Graves-street ; he was listened to very atteuuvely , and gave general satisfaction . Working M / ln ' s Hall . —On Tuesday last , the 28 th ult ., the adjourned meeting of the shareholders of the Working Man ' s Hall , took place in the Chartist Room , Greave ' a-street , when it was unanimously agreed to take the Bite of land , to erect the above building upon , situate on the south side of ¦
Horsedge-street , about forty yards trom Yorkshirestreet , on the north-west side , containing in admeasurement one thousand one himdred and twentyfour yards . The site is on a rising eminence , and commands a very imposing view on the east side of the town ; The meeting was then adjourned until called together again by the Directors . —N .. B . The Directors meet on Wednesday evenings , to receive estimates and plans ; and on Thursday evenings , to receive shares , and to transact tho general business of the Association .
AliXVIONfitJRY . —At the uaual weekly meeting on Monday evening last , the resolution that was adopted at Oldham was carried unanimously : " That this meeting recommend to the Executive that the whole of the leetuterB * expenses be paid from one general fund . " The Nwtkern . & # * r , aad fcfle Management Of Small Faima by P . O'Connor , Esq ., and otber Cuartist publications will be read every Monday evening . T 0 DM 0 RDEN . —Mr . Samuel Kidd lectured here on last Thursday but one , and gave great satisfaction . At a meeting of the Cnartists of Todmorden , Nov . 20 th , it was unanimously agreed to enroll ourselves under the new Plan of Orgauization , and ! accordingly a oouncil of seven persons was nominated for the approval of the Executive . Since then : the names of those seven have been duly forwarded- and agreed to by them , and fifty cards have been seat for as a beginning .
STOCKa ? oivr .--0 n Sunday afternoon last , the youths held their usual discussion : subject—The necessity of the young men of England abstaining from all intoxioating drinks . The discussion was kept up with animation till half-past four . At the close of the debate , Mr . M'Grath , president of tho Executive , delivered a short address . Fifty cards of membership were taken . Cambeewell . —At a meeting held at the Cock Tavern , on Tuesday evening , the 28 th ult ., the following resolution was [ moved by Mr . Marshall , seconded by Mr . Dixoa , and carried unanimously ; " That we highly approve of the aots of the Executive , and also of the District Council , and we hereby resolve to give them our hearty and zealous support , so long as they continue their present praiseworthy course . "
Mb . OConnoh at Greenwich . —On Wednesday evening last , after an absence of several years , Mr . O'Connor , upon invitation , revisited this place , to deliver a publio address . On alighting front the carriage , he was welcomed by a tremendous burst of applause , which was again and again reiterated , until he had pressed his way through the dense throng , and landed on the platform of the Assembly Room of the George aad Dragon Tavern . Mr . C . Firth was called to tfce chair , and introduced Mr . O'Connor , who in a speech of real eloquence and fervid feeling rivetted the attention of his audience for aome two hours ; when he then essayed the work of Enrolment , and added a goodly number to the National Muster Roll . After a vote of thanks had been passed to the learned gentleman and to the chairman , the meeting separated highly delighted with the evening ' s proceedings .
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MANCHESTER . Carpentkbs * Hali .. —The discussion , on Sunday afternoon last , was well attended , and tho greatest harmony characterised the proceedings . Ih the evening we were favoured by a vibU from Mr . ! Samuel Kidd , of Glasgow , who delivered an instructive and powerful lecture to a densely crowded audience , who signified their approbation by reiterated plandits . The lecture occupied nearly two j hours in the delivery and at the close a goodly number joined tbe ranks of democracy . The SacMay Sjhool , in connexion with the
National Charter Association of this town , continues to prosper beyond our most sanguine . expectations . We have now nearly 500 scholars on the books ; and the expositions which they are able to give of the principles contained in the People's Charter , as well as the rapid improvements tho ; make in general knowledge , is highly gratifying , and amply repays the oare taken by tbe superintendent , directors , and teachers . We would impress upon our Chartist , brethren generall y tho necessity of instructing the rising generation in those principles whioh can alone regenerate society .
R , OCHDAfcE . —Two lectures have been delivered in the Charter Association Room , by William Dixon . The audience , on both occasions , was large and respectable . Several new members were enrolled . HYIjTOJ * . —Mr . Dickinson delivered a lecture in the Chartist 1 Association Room , last Sunday afternoon , to a crowded audience . Mr . Monarch , of Sunderiand , lectured in the evening to a very good company , j ABERDEEN . —We go on bravely here with the new Organisation . The distribution of cards of membership by Mr . O'Connor has been followed up t > y t / ie enrolmentiof tho names , age , and residence of th « parties- These have been divided into districts and classed into tens , each having a leader who collects the ' weekly pennies . From the classleaders it is purposed to elect tho Committee of . Management . Thus we are so far in advance ; and
we doubt not but the scheme will meet with general support among the people , if their monies be laid out in such a manner as will force their claims on the serious attention of the Legislature . We would fain hope that alii wranglings will cease ; and that men professing to ; have sound judgment , will not any more be at throat cutting with each other . Those who are imbued with a spirit for continuing such a base game , while they profess to have the cause of the people ! at heart , are at best , but masked hypocrite " . We think the Chartists ot England and Scotland ought to do something towards raising a national fund by { voluntary eubscription . Th ) 8 ought to be entere'd into immediately , and have-it completed by the new year . We cannot bjlieve that any man will say ] that such a subscription is not necessary ; accordingly we hope to see that this humble suggestion will ! be responded to in every quarter . — Correspondent .
Heywood . —Commadore Mead ( who has made this village his temporary place of residence ) has instructed the Chartists by the delivery of a number of lectures on Theology , Politics , and Temperance . On Sundat last , Mr . Mead delivered two sermons in the Chartist Room , Hartley-street . SHEFFIELD . —Fi » Tree Lane . — On Sunday evening , Mr . West delivered bia third lecture on " Ireland and her wrongs" to a highl ? tespec&ble , numerous , and attentive auditory , Mr . Briggs in the chair -, the subject of ; Mr . West's lecture being ,, " fch 9 true nature , cause , and origin of agrarian outrages . " Many Irishmen attended to hea * how it -would be explained before an English audibDCe . Mr . West traced them to their proper source , the unnatural competition
tbat exists for occupation of the Land ; he vindicated the Irish character a ^ ainat the calumnies tbat are constantly being heaped upon it by tbe English hireling press , and proved that wherever incendiarism , the houghing of cattle , robbing of nre arms—crimes that constitute tbe stock of tbe calendar at an Irish county assizd—existed , they were to be traced to the unbearable tyranny of the middleman ot tbe horrible effects of the clearing system . Mr . ' West next explained how these Crimea were concocted and perpetrated in many instances by the middleman und bis agents , for the purpose of producing an impreasien of danger on the mind of the absentee proprietor ; thus preventing him from
visiting his estate , and judging for himself of the moral character and physical condition of bis tenants , and tbeir labourers . ] Mr . West dwelt at great leagca on the evils of the Subletting Act , and the present law < f tenure in Ireland , and concluded an instructive and interesting lecture amid the approbation of the meeting . —On Monday evening , a public discussion took place in tbe above room , on the question , " Whether is a republican ot monarcbial form of government most conducive to the welfare of a nation ? " Mr . Goodlad in the chair . Mr . HaH opened tbe debate , contending ' for a democratic republic ^ Mr . Wes t replied , and was followed by Mr . Evenspn and Mr . Briggs ; and the discusaion was adjourned to Sunday afternoon .
Mb . Clark ' s Toub , —I left London on Monday wetk , per tail way , for ) Bristol . Previous to tbe train starting , a man came round , as is usually the case , with the daii ' y and weekly papers . S ime wanted the Times , others the Chronicle , the Si , tititt , ttc .: all seemed to be taken up with some party scribbler . Seeing that politics was to be the order of the day , I was resolved upon ha ring ray " aay "( aa well OS the Teat I tbeie-{ ots wailed until ihe ' . newsman had gOue Some difltince from the carriage in which I was Seated , when I called out to him , at the top of my voice , to bring me the No , ihern Stir . This | caused my respectable fellowtravellers to open widely their eyes , ears , and mouths those who sat next me ! moved away , and all looked " the most unutteiable thincs . " In the course of con" the most unutteiable things . " In the course of
conj vernation , oue person , who appeared to be a gentleman i , farmer , stated that bis principal objection against the j ChartistB , and F . O'Connor in particular , was , that if j their land views were carried out , masters could not I i get labourers at any price ' ^ men had land of their j own they would attend to it , and let the farmers or [ masters get theirs done as beat they could . No , no ; he j , had seea too much of that ; for in hia own neighbour-1 ! hood a . gentleman had adopted the small-farm plan , ! i and now the men actually 8 * y " they'll be d—d if they j : will work for anybody until they have done their own ; and then they must be well paid . " This little fact gave j 1 me much pleasure ; it more than ever convinced me \ that our cruel oppressors fenow the possession I of the laud would make us independent ;
and that they dread mote than anything else . I attended a meeting at Bristol in the evening . The chair was most ably filled by Mr . Newman , one of the few honest shopkeepers who have bad the maoliuesa to brave the pprseoutiou and contumely consequent upon an honourable adherence to the denuiud for the Charter . Ab the close of my lecture , which occupied about an hour ; and a half in delivery , a few members were added , i most of the meeting being already enrolled . —On Tuesday I proceeded to Bath . The conduct of certain gentlemen in going over to another party has bad ttw | eff . et ( whether intended or not ) of disgusting and disheartening the people ; It has all but annihilated every vestage of public confidence ; the result of which is to be seen in the criwho
minal apathy bo painfully apparent to all take an interest in forwarding the cause of liberty . I lectured to an audience ss large ak the room would contain . At the close thirty-three cards were disposed of . Mr . Twite , a veteran , who occupied the chair , wss amongst the first to enter the new Association . All present expressed a desire to see the movement prosper . —On Wednesday I went to Trowbridge , a town in Wiltshire , containing a population of twelve or thirteen thousand inhabitants , chiefly engaged in the manufacturing of woollen cloth . \ Here also , aa at Bath , the same cause has produced •! Bimllar eSecta . A few years ago nearly every worfetngiman in tho place w& * a Chartist ; Trowbridge was thea the Todmorden of the West ; but since " respectability ^ has applied its golden argu-Prank
ments to the pliable understandings of our " - lius "(?) the worst results have ensued . A meeting could not be held until ! Thursday evening , when I lectured in the Democratic Hall . Mr . Watts , a shopkeeper presided , and at the conclusion be set the example of enrolling . I disposed of fortyfour cards , and the meeting then separat 3 d—I then retraced my steps to Bristol , where I lectured on Tuesday eveniag to a much more numerous meeting than on ttie preceding Monday . My subject was , " beiuflts of machinery . " On Monday I left Bristol for Cheltenham ; travelled through a beautiful ceuntry , a distance of forty miles . I ] found on my arrival , tbat through the misdirection of a letter from the Bristol secretary to the Cheltenham friends , there could be no meeting until to-night I lamented this the more , as
on my leaving Bristol in the morning , I saw placards out announcing that I would lecture the same evening in the Cannon-street Boom ; this of course I could not do , as the engagement had ! been made with the Cheltenham friends a week previous ; nor ooold I then wait upon any of the Cansoa-strset council , aa the coach was just leaving for Cheltenham and I was forced to mount ; nor did any of the Cannon-street council attend my lecture on tbe Sunday evening previous : bad they done so , toe disappointment weald not have taken place , as I conld then have stated positively what my engagements were . At Cheltenham the caase is in a much more healthy state than any other place I have yet visited . To-night and ! to-morrow night I lecture here ; the following two sights I lecture at Stroad and Wotton-under-Edge . : ; Thomas Clark . Cheltenham , Tuesday evening .
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Mr . O'Connor will be at Liverpool , on Monday next , tbe 4 th December ; on Tuesday , the 5 th , at Wigan ; on Wednesday , the 6 th , at Hyde , at seven o ' clock in the evening ; and at Ashton , at nine the same evening ; and 011 Thursday , at Manchester . Loxdon . —New ChaktiSt Hael . —A public festival and ball will be holdcn , in celebration of the opening of the new Chartist Hall , Blackfriara' Itoad , corner of Webber-street , on Monday evening , December 11 th , 1843 . Alderman J . Humphrey , Esq ., M . P ., will take the chair . Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., the champion of democracy , will attend . Tickets , double , 2- ; . 6 d . ; single , Is . 6 d . To the ball , double , Is . 6 d . ; single , Is . Cogqeshall , Essex . —Meetings for the transaction of Chartist business , enrolment of members , &c . are held every Monday evening , at Mr . John Aiger ' ar Coffee Rooms , Gravel .
The Chartists of Hammermitk and Kensington , and their vicinities , are respectfully requested to attend a meeting at the Black Bull Inn , Hammerpmith Road , on Tuesday evening next , Dee . 5 th , at half-past seven o ' clock precisely . Bermond- > et . —Sdeetines for lectures , discussions , &c , are held every Thursday evening , at eight o ' clock , at the King of Prussia , Fair-street , Tooleystreet . Mr . Cooper will lectare on Sunday ( to-morrow ) evening , on the poetry oF Percy Bysshe Shelley , at the City of London Political and Scientific Institution . ' . Bow asd Stratford . —Mr . E . Stall wood will deliver a lecture on the prevailing distress , its cause , and the remedy , in Harvey ' s Temperance Rooms , Bow , on Thursday evening next , at half-past seven o ' clock precisely .
Mr . Mantz will deliver a lecture at the Political and Scientific Institution , Turn-again-lane , on Tuesday , November 28 th , at eiuht precisely . The General Cocnciixors residing in . the Tower Hamlets are requested to meet at the White Horse , St . Mary-street r near Whitephapel Workhouse , on Sunday afternoon , at five o ' clock . The United Boot and Shoemaker * meeting at the Cannon Coffee House , Old-street , St . Luke ' s * will on Sunday evening , December 1 st , discuss the
following question : —* ' Would a Repeal of the Cora Laws , under existing circumstances , benefit the working classes I " On Monday Evening , December 2 nd , a public meeting will tak « place at Mr . Hopkinson ' s Coffee House , Litie Saffron Hill , for the purpose of opening a Chartist locality . All who are friendly to this object are requested to attend and enrol themselves . Messrs . Clark and M'Carthy , of the United Boot and Shoemakers , have been invited , and have kindly promised to attend . Chair to be taken at ei ^ ht o ' clock .
Martlkbonb , Bricklayers Arms , Homer-street , Crawford-street . —A publio meeting will be held oa Monday evening , December Srd , at half-past Sevan , in favour of the People ' s Charter . Maryubone . —Mr . Davoc will lecture on Sunday next ,, December Srd , at the Mechanics' Institute , Circus-street , at half-past sevea o ' clock in the evening . A Members' Meeting on Wednesday evening next , December 6 . h , on business of great importance . The Chartists op Lambeth are requested to assemble on business of great importance at the New Hall , Blackfriars ' -road , on Monday , Dec . 4 th , at half-past seven precisely . A discussion will take place in the Working Men's Hail , * 29 £ , Mile End Road , on Sunday morning next , Doc . Srd ; subject , " That protection for labour would be no benefit to the working classes under existing circumstances . "
Mr . J . Sherrard will lecture in the evening afc seven o ' olook . Subjeot , " Protection for labour . " Mottram —The members of the Chartist Association are particularly requested to meet in their room on Sunday next , at two o ' clock in the afternoon . Bury . —A Chartist Sunday School will be opened in the Garden-street Lecture Room , on Sunday , Djc . 3 rd , when Mr . Isaac Barrow , from , Bolfcon , will preach two sermons , at half-past two in the afternoon , and at six in the evening . A collection will be made after each sermon in aid of the above school . NfiwcAsn . E-Mr . R , G . Gammage will lecture in tho Chartist Hail , Goat Inn , Cloth Market , on Sunday evening , at seven o ' clock , Subject— "The right of the people to the possession of the soil . "
Bhadford—On Sunday ( to-morrow ) Mr . Alderson will lecture in Manniughatn , at two o ' clock in the afternoon . At the conclusion names will be enrolled—Mr . Alderson will be prepared with cards for the purpo 3 e . The Chartists of the Central Locality , will meet on Sunday morning at nine o'clock in the oouncil room . The Chartists of Little Horton will meet in the School Roam , Park Piace , on Sunday morning at nine o ' clock . The Chartists of Thompson ' s Houses Will meflfc in their room on Sunday morning at ten o ' olook .
The Chartists of Bowling Back Lane , will meet in their Room , on Sunday morning at tea o ' clock . The Chartists of Georges-street will meet in their Room on Sunday morning at ten o'clock . The Chartists of Daisy Hill are requested to meet on Sunday morning at ten o ' clock , to take into consideration the best means of extending the Organization . Leeds . —Mr . David Ross will deliver two lectures in the Bazaar , Bnggate , to-morrow ( Sunday ) afternoon , at half-past two , and in the evening at halfpast six .
Leeds. Highway Robrehy.—On Thursday Last, A Young Man Named Isaac Newton, Was Com-
LEEDS . Highway Robrehy . —On Thursday last , a young man named Isaac Newton , was com-
mitted to York Castle , for trial at the next assizes , for having , with two others unknown , stolen from the person of Mr , Isaac Slater , of Beeston , a purse and some sitter . The prosecutor was seized by the throat , on coming out of the Free Market Hotel , Kirkgate , Leeds , on Tuesday evening , and the robbery was effected before he was aware . He could not swear to the prisoner , but he was seized at the time by the osder , who held him until his shirt gave way , and he got off , leaving his hat behind him . He was afterwards apprehended , and the ostler was enabled positively to identify him .
Weekly Haj-f Holiday in Leeds . —At a meeting of the clerks anu warehousemen employed in the stuff , woollen , and other establishments in Leeds , held at Wharton ' s Hotel , on Wednesday eveuing , Mr . Joseph Gascoigne in the chair , it was resolved , '' That it is the opinion of this meeting that a cessation of the hours of business in the warehouses of i ^ eeds , for half a day in each week , would be very desirable , in order that the numerous body of clerks and warehousemen employed therein may have an opportunity of devoting the leisure time afforded them to useful recreation and
beneficial pursuits . And this meeting 13 further of opinion that whilst the granting of a weekly halfholiday would greatly promote the comfort of the clerks and warehousemen , it would at the same time , by the renovation of their energies , tend to increase the efficiency of their services for the interests of their employers . " " That for the attainment of this objects this meeting hereby most respectfully solicits tho merchants of Leeds to cIobo their places of business at one o ' clock every Saturday afternoon , commencing on the first Saturday in the new year , or at an earlier date , » practicable . "
Committal . — On Thursday last , a notorious prostitute , named Ann Richmond , was committed for trial at the next Sessions , by the sitting magistrates at tbe i ^ eds Court H ouae , on a charge of having , on the Monday night previous , stolen a purse and £ 23 in gold from the person of John GUI , a pig " jobber , who , whilst in a state of intoxication , got wandering into Swinegate , and was kindly invited by the prisoner to lay down for a while on her sofa . He had dropped asleep , but was awoke by her attempt to get possession of his money : he seized hor , but she handed the purse to two of her companions , who made off with it , and though they were known and apprehended , he could not identify them , and they were obliged to be discharged .
New Chorch . —On Thursday last , the foundation stone of a new church , to be called St . Andrew's , was laid by William Beckett , Esq ., M . P ., on St . Peter ' s Bill , Leeds . The church is to be built by subscription , and is to contain seven hundred and fifty free sittings . The subscription originated in a desire to commemorate the virtues of the late Mrs . Sinclair , wife of the Rev . Wm Sinclair , incumbent of St . George ' s Church . The Leeds " Magician . "—During the past week Mr . George Sutton , a native of this town , and m professor of " magical illusion , " has been delighting numerous audiences at the Theatre by his feats of dexterity . Besides his slight of hand , he is a ventriloquist , of no mean order , and has given unbounded satisfaction by his performances . The Leeds Meeting fob the Castle * Fvm > —Since the leading article in another column of
this paper was written , the use of the Court House has been granted by the Mayor , and the meeting will be held therein on Monday eveninc next , at slven o ' clook . Letters of invitation have been seat to the Earl of Harewood , Lord Mexborongh , John Walter , Esquire , John Fielden Esqalre , M . P ., Joseph Pollard , Esquire , Bradford , and other parties at a distance , several of whom are expected to attend . Iaviiafaon ^ have also . been given to the leading men of all partfes ^ in the town , great numbers of whom have Bigmfied their mtentton of being present . We regret that a prior engagement will prevent the Hon . ^ Member for Leeds , William Beckett , Esq ., from being present , orhe would gladly have been so . He has accepted the office of General Treasurer . W . B . J } errand , Esq ., M . P ., however , is sure to be here , as he is devoting his time and energies exclusively to this work .
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SWEATING MACHINES ! Wo request the attention of our readers to the following expoburo of the horrible oppression to which the few ruffians , and City shopocrats subject their wretched ¦ workmen , the journeymen tailors of the metropolis . ¦ Surely society is near its dissolution m this accursed country , when " free-trading " miscreants can by such divilish means as the following , grind fortunes out of their unhappy slaves , doomed to worse than Carolina stripes , or Egyptian bonds 1 Guildhall . —Sir Peter Laurie , after , ' disposing of some charges , inquired if a journeyman tailor named Richard Morgan , who had written a long letter to him on the grievances of his trade , was in the rOOQI . Morgan presented himself .
The letter complained of the low prices paid by the clothing of the Jewish faith ; bnt there was another evil t qnally pernicious , into which nearly all the city tailors had fallen , and which the writer thought the Alderman might , by exposure , assist in destroying—this was the employment of chamber m&Bters , or , as the trade termed them , " Sweaters , " from their habit of working by night as well as by day , and on Saints' days and Sundays , as well as other days ; A master who could onoo keep twenty journeymen going , now usually employed but four . Each of these took onfc as muoh as five or
six men could do , and usually worked for two masters , at the same time . To get through this mass of work , the man set up a sweating machine . He hired two experienced hands willing to work at rotiuoed Wages ( perhaps from loss of character ) . To these he added a con pie of improvers ( who work at half price for the sake of improvement ) , two or three sempstresses , and his wife and children . These are huddled together in one dirty room , where they eat , drink , and sleep together . This forms a sweating machine , to which the master tailor sends a gentleman ' s coat at night to be manufactured by nine o ' clock tbe next
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 2, 1843, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1241/page/1/
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