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TBS 2 JOB"VF 1 CB WXATBES ASD TBE FfcEBBOOTEIiS . *—A meeting of the weavers of Norwich was lately , held , at which some most harrowing statements -were made by the reveral speaker * i descriptive of tbemiEfcry of that suffering cLlbs of operatives . A comparison vu made "between the . present wages , and those of 1129 ; from -which it appeared , that a redaction ef above onehalf had been made . They thought the time bad now come for them to make & stand , as the manufacturers lad commenced paying them less than 6 d . a dozen for plain cotton ; end if a stand "were not mads , in a short time the ? would be paid by the gross instead of the dozen . They contended , that according to the freeirade doctrine of the manufacturers , that every / man should make his own bargain , they ought to see if they
ecrald not make a better bargain for the future . It had been the fault of the free-traders that thete reductions b&d been made , for until Mr . Cohden and such men as he started up , the wages at Winchester were 30 s . a -week . They recommended , that a stand should be made at the first attempt at redaction , for if they once Eubnitted to receive less from one master , others had the plea that they could not give more than another person could . One argument bron&ht forward by . the Norwich manufactarers was , that they could not compete -with the North -without they reduced the wages ; hut , &&ked one of the speakers , Had those redactions increased the trade here ? It -was stated , that In striped splits or ganzas , for a piece 70 yards long , containing 11 dozen 9 skeins of
yarn , 6 s 4 $ d per pise * , or 6 | d per dozen was paid ; a taantSty of work which few weavers would exceed in a -week ; and when deducting their expences , it would only leave 5 s for the week's ' work of weaving six Presses of fancy cotton goods .. The . free traders had stated , that the agricultural labourers were worse off than the weavers ; but one of the" speakers who had been in the country for the last six . months , denied it ; and stated , that the condition of the weavers in the country was most miserable ; the work was brought to them by an-undertaker ; and they never Baw a penny in money ; th&y carried the work home , -and received the payment in bread , in quantities scarely sufficient to give each individual of . the family a piece . They had been told , that the weavsra of Ncxwich were never
satisfied , they would ask had they a right to be satisfied ; when they saw their families starving for want of the fruits , of the earth in the midst of plenty ? when they -could not obtain a sufficiency of foed ? when they could not obtain a suit of clothw in seven jean , and were' forced to beg from door to doos to obtain cast off clothes to wear themselves ? Is that a state , they would { ask , for an English arb ' zan or mechanic to be satisfied with ? Sir . Cobden bad stated , that a weaver's jacket from Manchester w&s exhibited in London , and they were puzzled to teD what it was ongusally made of , as it had some hundred patches on it ; but they could tell . 'Mr . Cobden , that the weaver , did not wear such jackets before the free traders begsn-tbeir agitation . The camlet weavers
in Norwich had received an advance of 2 d . per dczan , and the same advance ought to be made in all other fabrics . The following resolutions were agreed te . 1 st , " Thatitis the opinion of this meeting , that the prices we sow receive for weaving tie various fabrics on which wb are employed , are far from being adequate to enable us to obtain for ourselves the common necessaries of life . " 2 cd , "That we respectfully ask the manufacturers to advance our wages 3 d . pet dczen on all fabrics . " Thefolio wing is a list of the prices ef 1844 , compared with those of 1829 : — 1829 ~* 18 « per dcz . ptr dcz .
s . & . s . d . Bombaxine or Paramatta 1 3 0 7 i Striped Chalii .. „ .. „ l 6 0 7 ^ Plain dc ......... 1 6 .. „ ,. 0 6 PlainCrape . .. _» .. 1 3 0 6 lustres-... 2 « 1 7 Brilliant Spota _ ...... ^ l 8 8 niibets-.... ^ . 2 0 0 6 SHklJeto .. „ 2 0 0 11 CkeckedSplii or Gauze , Silk Warp 1 3 ...... 0 7 i Plain Split or Gaczs 1 0 0 6 " Single Worsted or Lama Cloth ...... 1 la 0 8 ^ Bomhazittcr Twill Worsted-. ; 1 o " ....... 0 8 Plain Cotton or Jlousselinedelalae 0 S 0 5
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any member _ Hmain » unemployed ; also to adhere to any scale of prices that may Ve agreed spon by the respectable eta $ lojte »> nd the employed . ' ? iJwoCTMwaWwn-i-The tall members who are advocates of an eqwlilizition of labour , are Tecommende ^ d as f » r as possible t * adopt the principle of ten hours labour per day . - : . 5 . —That aa thsri . are many houses of call in existence who have their own sick , burial ,: and superannuation funds , and individuals belonging to various orders and benefit societies , therefore i t is sot imperative that they subscribe to any similar "funds , in connection with this society ; but they must contribute to a protection fnni , and shall . pay one shilling entrance , and twopence per week , and shall be entitled to all the privileges of the Bftc'Jons _ or houses ef ball that may arise from the Bald protection fund . .
6 . —That in no case shall any portien of the protection fund be appropriated to any purpose not agreed upon by the annual moveable committee ' of delegates . 7 . —This society being established ap « n principles of strict justice , and having fer Its object the protection of the interest both ot the employer and employed , determine that all questions of dispute between masters and men shall be submitted to arbitration ; the arbiters to consist of - an equal number appointed by tad party ,- the decision of such arbiters shall be final , the disputants first signing an agreement to abide by the same . 8 . —That all letters and parcels addressed to the Executive Council , or General Secretary , must be prepaid ; and if an answer is required , postage stamps must be enclosed to pre-pay the same .
9 . —That each section not having a sick , bnrlal , or superannuation fund , should adopt the benefits as established in accordance with the regulations agreed upon by this society . 10 . —That in order to meet the general and local expences of this society , each member pay one penny per calender month ; one-half to be transmitted to the Executive Council for general purposes , the other half to be retained by the sections . 11 . —That each section be governed by two stewards , a sub-secretary and a chairman ; such stewards to be taken from the books in rotation ; the sub-secretary to be chosen by the membsts of the section quarterly ; The chairman to be chosen every night of meetinga- , y person elected as steward refusing to serve to be fined threepence .
12 . —The duties of secretaries of sections shall be , to keep the minutes of the sections , issue cards of membership , sign credentials , of representatives , enter all accounts of monies received and expended , write out correct copies of all resolutions passes ' , witk numbers for or against , and hand the same to the representatives , aiirt sign &U orders for payment . 13 . —The duties of stewards are , to receive all rasnies pnld into the section , to be by them deposited where tha section shall direct ; and to sign all orders for payment . 14 —Each section to make its own bye-laws , but not in opposition to the general laws , 15 —That committees be appointed by each section for the purpose of visiting persons in their respective localities .
16—Tbat all members of the society who may be desirous of moving from on * section to another , must pay 1 : dues to the section they may leave , before they can be admitted to another ; all cards to be endorsed by the secretary ; clearance night every month , or present a certificate of the amount of arrear due from the same ; aid all cards must he cleared once in three months , if the member has been in employment ten days In the interem , or be fined one penny , sickness excepted . All fines to be transmitted to the Executive Council for general purposes . 17 . —That sections forming houses of call are imperatively called upon not to serve or interfere with calls that belong to any house of call that may become part cf this society .
GOVKXNJIETtT OF DISTRICTS . 18 . —That district committees be formed by a representative chosen from each section in the district , to appoint a secretary , and to meet quarterly . 19 . —The duties of members of district committees are to present a correct statement of the condition of their sections , the number of payable members , the amount of funds in hand , the members for , or against , any proposition submitted to the consideration of the trade , and to advance the general interest ol the districts .
EXECUTIVE C 0 UI 5 CIL . 20 . —Taat an Executive Council be formed , to consist of a President , General Secretary , and three members resident in London ; to be chosen by the Delegates of the Annual Moveable Committee . 2 L—The Executive Council shall carry into tfftct the general Imwm ot the society , grant dispensations , issue cards of membership , and all roles and regulations as promulgated from time to time by the Annual Meveable Committee of Delegate * , DUTIES OP GENERAL SECRETARY .
22 . —The duties of the General Secretary shall be , to attend all meetings of the Executive Council , keep a correct account of all minntea and proceedings of the fame ; also , of the Annual Moveable Cmmittee ; to write all letters on behalf of the Executive Council , and answer all correspondence on behalf of the Society ; to produce a general balance sheet of the Executive Council once a quarter ; the same to be published in a sheet , and supplied to the members of thf > society at one halfpenny each , to keep a complete registration of the names of the members , and to carry into effect the decisions of the Executive Council , and of the Annual Meveable Committee .
DEIIM OP PRESIDES T . 23 . —The duties of the president shall be , to preside at all meetings of the Executive Council , to be considered in all respects a member of the same , and to preside at the A nnual Moveable Committee . 24 . —That the Executive Council . be empowered to appoint one or more lecturers to agitate in any district requiring the same : the expense to be borne by the parties requiring the lecturers . 2 S . —That Bny town or house of call making application to join this society shall transmit to the General Secretary the number of payable members , and likewise the amount per head according to rule 10 th , that the Executive may report the same . 26—That any town or bouse of call wishing to join the society after the 1 st of July , shall transmit to the General Secretary , three halfpence per member , together with the expenses of all cards , articles , he that may be required .
27—That the expense of the delegates attending tse Atti ^ MoTeable Committee , be pafd by a levy on toe whole body , or be taken from the food for general expenses . 28—That propositions for discussions at the Annual Moveable Committee be forwarded to the General Secretary at least three months previous to the day of meeting ; and that such propositions be printed on schedules and distributed to the various sections throughout the kingdom , at least six weeks previous to the assembling of the Annual Moveable Committee , and that such propositions bear the name of the district from which they emanate . 29 . —That the metropolis and its environs in a ten mile circle constitute two districts .
ASSVAL M 0 TE 1 BLB COMMITTEE— IT * CONSTITUTION . SO . —That the Armnnl Moveable Committee shall consist of the President , General Secretary , and the other members of the Executive Council and representatives from each district , chosen in the manner following one for each district of less than 500 members—two for each district containing more than 500 , and so on in proportion , but not to exceed four In any district . 31—That all officers be elected by ballot . SICK ABD BURIAL PUM ) . 32 . —That to suit the different localities and the circumstances of each individual member , the sick fund shall be composed of an indefinite number of shares , each member being at liberty to take as many shares as he may think proper , but not to receive pay in case of sickness for mere than six shares .
33 . —For each share taken rathe sick fond , each member anall pay one shilling and threepence as entrance money , and a weekly contribution of one penny , and shall for each share , in case of sickness , receive two shillings and sixpence weekly fur the first three months ; and should he remain ill beyond the period of three months from the time of his declaration on the funds , the weekly payment to be reduced onehalf for a period not exceeding other three months , but in no case to receive moie than three months full pay , and three months half pay in twelve calender months . Freedom of benefit for each : —six months from date of entrance .
24 . —Each member of the sick fund must be a member of the burial fund , also of any other benefit arising from this society , and must io addition to all other payments contribute twopence monthly if married ; and in the event of his-death the sum of £ 4 10 s . shall be paid ; in the event of his wife ' s demise , £ 2 10 a shall be awarded to him ; hut if unmarried be shall contribute threehalfpence monthly in addition to all other payments . Allowance at death £ 4 10 s . , ,. 35 . —Any member falling sick and requiring the allowance in such cases mads and provided , must tend a declaration in writing to the secretary of the section of which he Is a member , if resident at the time of bis illness in the town in which the section is held , with the doctor ' s certificate attached , stating the date of bis illness , the nature of his disorder , his Christian name and surname , and place of abode , or he will not be entitled to benefita . Payment to commence from the time the declaration is received in the section .
36 .--Aiiy member joing from one town to another , ted falling sick inWiown wherein a section . of this society ia held ^ ahatt . receive sick money from that section during fcla ata > In the town , accordiBg to hia abares , as be would in the town in which Be entered as amemberjsabjetft to the conditions prescribed . 57 . —Any ^ member n ot paying bis dnp « to his section < wq « leajan » night ihall , be fined one penny ; if unpaid a » iecoBdde « r « nce-two pence , and if suffered to pass ovex-three moiauTone penny each month , with a suspension frost benefit until all dues are paid ; but if allowed to run on for twelve calendar mwiths to be consfdered erased , ' witfi liberty to re-enter as a stranger on a 38 . —The only exemption from the fine being the having had " no ., opportunity of working ten days during the monthV ^ : ^ ....
S 8 . ~ Any persen on the sick fund being from home before ' rbe hour of eight ' in t b * e * mbm ! D ^ or after seven in the evening , from Michaelmas Day to Lady Day , or
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before seven in the morning , and after eight in the ' evening , from Lady Day to Michaelmas , fihall be fined one-third part of his weekly * allowance for hia first offence , two-thirds for the second , and Yor the third suspension from sick benefits for nine months ; ¦ the fines to be stopped from his weekly allowance . Should he learfc his honie In any part of the day he must leave word'in writing where he ia ' gone to , andtfee time of his absence from home , thatshouldthe visitors call they may know when and where be is to be seen . 40 . —Any member on the slckfand . diBcovered working , or being intoxicated , or in any other way imposing ob the fund , to be excluded fronv all the benefits which the sick fund may provide , upon proof being adduced to the satisfaction of his section ; * the sub-secretary immediately to report the aame to the
Executive-41 . —Any member -sustaining an injury through fighting , or unnecessarily exposing himself to danger , is not entitled to any benefits from the funds of the Society during bis illness . ; ; 42 . —Any member on the alck fond , who may by hto medical adviser be directed to goto another part of theeountry for the recovery of his health saall , on presenting a doctor ' s certificate to that effect , receive , if entitled / four week ' s Bickmoney in advance ; but should he go to work before the « xpiratton ot tb * four weeks , he must refnnd the balance to the section , or be considered as imposing on the sick fund , and treated accordingly . 43 . —Any member being in arrear on falling ill , not to be suspended from benefit , bnt shall have one-third part of his arrears kept back from his sick money the first week , another third the second , and the remainder the third week , for the purpose ot clearing the books . .
44—Any member changing his residence must give notice of it in writing to the secretary of his section , with the address in full , of his new residence , or he will not be entitled to benefit should he require it until such notice be duly given to the secretary of the section . 45 —Any member leaving one part of the country for another , shall draw a certificate from the section , he may leave , without which certificate be cannot be received as a free member of any other section ; the arrears , if any , to be entered en his certificate by the secretary , in erder that the secretary of the section , to which he may attach himself , may know what to demand , and all certificates to be endorsed by the officers of the section issuing them .
46 . —That to prevent any part of the society falling into decay , should any section have a greater number of sick members than Its income can support , the secretary of the section shall report the same to the Executive , who shall be empowered to draw the amount required from &s many sections as they may deem necessary , and transmit the same to the section requiring it , and an acknowledgement of its receipt must be returned to the Executive . 4 f . —That to lighten as much as possible the labour of officers , and make every member of the society generally useful , the members who reside nearest the sick members , be appointed visitors , and an intimation of their appointment be either given or sent , by the secretary ; a fine of sixpence to be attached to the individual refusing compliance , unless reasons satisfactory to the section can be shown for non-compliance .
48 . —Should any person be in & position sot to be entitled to any benefits which the sick ( and may provide , he is nevertheless an ¦ honorary member of this society , but not privileged to speak or vote on any question connected with the society's business . 49—Any member having occasion to leave the section to which be belongs , his sick card must be left with the section ; and in case of sickness he must forward a certificate in accordance with the prescribed form ; the section to forward the relief to which he is entitled .
SCALE APPERTAINING TO THB SICK AND BURIAL FUND . Entrance Monthly Payment Weekly Single Married Allowance ad s d ad sd First Class 13 0 5 ) 66 2 6 Second Class 2 6 0 9 J 0 10 5 0 Third Class 39 1 JJ 12 7 6 Fourth Class 5 0 1 bl 1 6 10 0 Fifth Class 6 3 1 91 110 12 6 Sixth Class 7 6 2 11 2 2 15 0
ALLOWANCE AT DEATH . £ « d Free Member ... 4 10 0 Member ' s Wife . 2 10 0 OEP 1 CBRS . Francis Parbott , President , William Backett , Treasurer . executive council . Thomas Eames , George James Cotter , Thomas Hac <» inoton , JOHN WbiTak . BR Parker , General Secretary
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NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE INDUSTRIOUS CLASSES . The Convention assembled in the Carpenter's Hall , Manchester , on Monday at twelve o'clock . On the motion of Mr . & Doyle , Mr . P . M'Grath was unanimously called to preside . The Chairman having taken bis seat , on the motion of Mr . Colquhoun , Mr . Wheeler was elected Secretary . The Delegates then handed in their credentials . M . Mason gave in credentials for Birmingham and South Staffordshire . Mr . White handed in a protest against Mr . Mason's election . ' Mr . O'Connor said that as Mr . Mason was elected to represent two places , to prevent any unpleasantness he would suggest that he should make his selection as to which place be would claim to sit for .
Mr . M'Gratk s aid that would be a subject for the consideration of the Convention , after the credentials of the other delegates had been received . Mr . O'Connor—It will therefore be necessary , * vhen we come to that part of the business , to have an election committee . ' Mr . Hobson handed in certain documents concerning the Huddersfleld election . Mr Hobson was allowed to take bis seat until the committee to examine into the validity of elections , decided otherwise . Mr . O'Connor banded in five shillings from the Vale of LeveD , not represented ; and also from Monk wearmouth , not represented , a like mm . Tne Secretary then read over the names of the delegates .
Mr . O'Connor moved , " That a committee of seven be appointed to try the validity of contested elections : " and before he sat down be would observe , that as Mr . Mason said he was desirous of burying all differences , he now had an opportunity of carrying bU theory into practice . He was the representative of South Staffordshire , and be else claimed to sit for Birmingham , which latter election was disputed . It was now for him to make his election for which of the two places he would sit He could do this , by all the rules bearing upon such cases ; and if be made choice of Staffordshire , the contest about Birmingham would be concluded . Mr . Colqubonn seconded the motion , and hoped that Mr . Mason would follow the advice of Mr . O'Connor . Mr , O'Higgins called the attention of the Convention to the rule ot the House of Commons in cases of double returns , which was just that laid down by Mr . O'Connor .
Mr . Mason said from what had been said by Mr . O'Connor , he was placed in ~ a position , that If he gave up the seat for Birmingham he should be betraying the confidence reposed in him by the people . It was always best for a man to represent the locality in which he resides . He therefore could not , nor would not , give up Birmingham . Ho therefore claimed bis seat for that town . The motion for the committee was carried . Mr . O'Connor suggested that no member of the Executive be elected on that eommittea Mr . Leach thought that it was proper that at least one of the Executive should be on it , inasmuch as they were fully acquainted with the arrangements for the elections . Mr . O'Connor said that that objection was met by the Committee having the power to call any of the members of the Executive as witnesses .
Mr . Colqubooa fiaid , that he thought that they could not make it imperative to exclude the members of the Executive from the Committee ; bat as a matter of consideration for the men thenselyea , it would be well to keep them from taking part in any loeal differences . On the ballot being taken , the following gentlemen were appointed the Committee : — Mr . James Leach , Mr . O'Higgins , Mr . Doyle , Mt . Dorman , Mr . Dixon , Mr . West , and Mr . Ross , Mr . "Dixon objected to sitting on the ' Committee , inasmuch as he had other * dudes to fulfil , besides those of being a delegate , which prevented him from leaving the xoom . As Mr . Coif uhoun stood next highest on the ballot list , he was placed in Mr . Dixon ' astead .
Mr . O'Connor then moved that a committee be appointed to make arrangement * . for public meeting * during the sittings of Conference , ' and that Mr . Leach , Hi . Doyle and Mr . Littler , be that committee—Carried . Mr . O'Connor then moved that . the Convention should meet at nice o ' clock in the morning , and ait till one ; adjourn till * two ; then assemble again , and sit till six , The . metion was agreed to . . , : Mr . O'Connor then brought the question of a Plan of Organisation before the Conference . It was the opinion of himself and his brother Executive Committee men that a ¦ hort ana effective plan , but at the same time so comprehensive , that it would work' well , not only
nationally but locally , would be the best for all purposes He thought that each delegate hikd come to the Convention instructed how to proceed in this matter ; and that those Instructions . wuild come before them in a practical shape ; be would move " That a committee be appointed to digest the several plans to be submitted , and eaibody the suggestions and instructions handed In to them by the delegates who were charged' with them . " . Mr , Clark seconded the motion . ' Mr . White thonght that this committee should not only draw up a plan , but endeavour to adopt suoh meansiisare calculated to destroy the bad feeling ' at " psfiSenteslsling jumoEgitiome of &a Chartists . : The motion w&s agreed to .
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Mr . Pilling moved Mr . O'Connor as one of the committee . Mr . O'Connor objected to being placed on that ) committee . He did not wish to take part in such a manner in the drawing up of the plan . He woild do all in bis power to work out the rules made by tbe workingmen . The following gentlemen , Messrs . Clark , West , Leach , Doyle , O'Higgins , Colquhoun , and Barrel were appointed . , Mr . O'Connor said in the absence of the committee they ought to take minor business ; and he thought they could not do better than recommend to the Agitation Cemmittee the propriety of having meetings ia the Hall each evening drutpg the week . He also moved , " That placards be , printed to call a public meeting on Saturday , in Stevenson-square , to petition Parliament against the- Irish Registration . BUI , the Masters and Servants' Bill , and in favour of the Ten Hoars' Bill . "
Some discussion ensued on the Bubjeot as to whether Friday or Saturday , were the best nights for the meeting . Saturday was ultimately fixed on . It was thtn moved , That the delegates should sign a petition against the Masters and Servants' Bill , each delegate attaching bis name and setting forth the place or places which he represented . " Agreed to . It was also moved " That tbe Convention sbeuld petition against the Bill of Lord Eliot" Agreed to . Mr . Hobson moved , "That a petition emanate from this Convention in favour of tbe Ten Hoars'Bill , and also one against the Commons' Enclosure Bill . " Both motions were agreed to , and a committee appointed to prepare the petitions . The Election Committee brought up their report on . the Birmingharu case .
" That having given our best attention to the case of Mason v . White , we , the committee , after mature deliberation , founded upon the evidence adduced , are of opinion that both parties are disqualified and incompetent to sit in this Conference for Birmingham , not having been doly elected ia accordance with the instructions laid down to guide all in the election of delegates ; at the same time we deeply regret tbe circumstances that have compelled aa to come to this decision . " The Committee have agreed to the foregoing resolution for the following reasons : —
" 1 . —Because it was stated by bath the delegates that the question put at the meeting at which Mr . Geo . White claims to have been duly elected was , ' that the minutes of the Bromsgrove Meeting be confirmed , ' which was not a legal mode of election ; and it appears to the Committee that the meeting waa convened for the purpose of confirming the minutes of a previous meeting , and not fox the purpose of electing delegates as It should have been . That , in order to have made tbe election legal , each candidate should have been introduced to the meeting by a mover and seconder , and tbe votes for and against taken in the usual way , which it appears was not done in the present instance . " 2 . —Upon the showing of both the delegates a second meeting was convened by those who felt dissatisfied with the proceedings of the first meeting . Mr . John Mason claims to be duly elected by this second meeting .
The Committee are unanimously of opinion that this latter meeting not' only violates one of the rules laid down by tbe Executive for the guidance of meetings convened for the purpose of electing delegates , but la also illegal , inssmuch as the statute law recognises but one public meeting ef a district for the election of a delegate , and that the special purpose of the meeting mast be publicly announced , and the rule of the Executive clearly defines that there shall be but one meeting of a district for the election of a delegate or delegates , and because ic would be both absurd and unlawful to permit dissatisfied or defeated candidates or tht ir supporters to convene second , third , or fourth meetings for the election of such delegates as were unsuccessful at the first meeting , because should irregularities ba at all countenanced or tolerated they weuld lead to anarchy , confusion , and bad feeling .
'' 3 , —Because , having taken into mature consideration the letters written by the friends of each delegate , and tbe statements made by the delegates themselves , it appears obvious that tbe meetings at which they were severally elected were not governed by that spirit of impartial justice , candour , and good feeling , which should be the distinguishing characteristics of all democratic assemblies . " Signed , Patrick O'Hjgoiss , Chairman . John Colquhoun , James Leach , Henrt Dorman , Christopher dotle , John West , David Boss , Secretary . The report was received . Mr . O'Oonnor then moved , " That Mr . White be recognized as the member for Worcester , and Mr . AJason as the member for South Staffordshire . ''
Agreed to . The Convention ( hen adjourned until Tuesday morning
TUESDAT HORNINO . The chair was taken at nine o ' clock . Tbe Rev . Mr . Linwood took his seat as delegate for Mansfield , and Mr . Bairstow for Leicester . The Secretary read the minutes , which after a verbal alteration were confirmed . Mr . Barrell moved , " That a list of the names of persons nominated as candidates for the Executive be made out and hung up in tbe room . " To this it was objected that St would hardly be proper to do so until the Plan of Organization was agreed
to , and the question of tbe Executive , and the mode of appointment be settled . . Motion withdrawn . Mr . Nuttall moved— " That each speaker speak but once on each subject , and be confined to five minutes . " Mr . Jofcn Leach seconded tbe motion . Mr . Taylor moved an amendment— " That each speaker 1 b allowed to address the Conference more than once if he sees necessary . " Mr . Mason seconded the amendment .
Mr . Nuttal withdrew a part of his motion , and it was carried— " That each speaker be confined to five miuuttts . " Mr . Jones asked if " tbe Petition Committee had drawn up the petitions ?" Mr . O'Connor answered , the only ona required at present , was the petition against the Hesters and Servants . ' BUI . It will be ready in proper time . He then read a portion of a letter from Mr . Duncombe , respecting the opposition to the Masters and Servants' Bill , and recommending petitions against the measure an soon M possible . Mr . Wheeler moved , " That Mr . Cleave be requested to deliver lip all property in bis possession belonging to the old Convention , to any parties appointed by the Conference as an Executive . " Mr . Clarke seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously .
Mr . Clarke gave notice that on Thursday he would move— "That tbe Conference do take up the case of the victims . " fiir . O'Connor moved , seconded by Mr . Gardiner : — " That an address emanate from this Conference to the industrious classes of the Empire , and that three persons be appointed a committee for that purpose . "Carried . Mr . Ross of London , moved , seconded by Mr . Lawson— " That a asperate address be issued to the trades of the kingdom . " Messrs Mason , Mitchell , Jones , and the Rev . W . Linwood , spoke in favour of tin address to the trades . Mr . Burrell considered a paragraph in the address to the industrious classes , respecting the trades , would be sufficient It was ultimately agreed that as all the trades were sections of the industrious classes , one address would be sufficient .
Tbe Contested Elections' Committee brought up a report in the Huddersfleld case . "That in consequence of Mr . Edward Clayton ' s nomination not having' been in accordance with the rule of the Executive , of which due and sufficient notice should have been given , and the place of meeting fairly defined ; find moreover , in consequence of tbe confusion of dates , and other irregularities contained in the documents presented by Mr . Clayton , we , the committee , declare Mr . Clayton ' s election invalid , and that Mr . Joshua Hobaon is the duly elected delegate to this Conference . " Patrick O ' Higgins , Chairman . David Ross , Secretary . James Leach . Henrt Dormam . John West . Christopher Doyle . John Colquhoun .
Report received . Mr . O'Connor moved , " That eaeh delegate do now state the instructions received from his constituents ; and report on the state of public feeling in their several districts . " Mr . White seconded the motion . —Carried . Mr . O'Connor delivered the opinion of his constituency . They were anxious for adult schools , registration both for Parliamentary Candidates ' and Municipal officers , as well as for parish officers . They wished for the election of the Executive by the country at large , but that be himself objected to it ; as he was placed , however , he could not by his vote give effect to his own opinion . *
Mr . Wheeler spoke In a similar manner , and said that Chartism waa in a better condition now in London than at any other period ; Generally , there was not as many payable members ; but they were better able to manifest their power and principles at any public meeting that-might take glace . - ..,.-., -Mr . O'Higgins said the instruction * he had received he fully concurred in , -with the exception of the Land question . He thought that should not be mixed ap with political agitation . He should also ^ ke a resolution to be adopted similar to that adopted , in the Ca . tholio Association , " That , each elector ahonld pledge himself to vote for no parliamentary candidate who weuld not give a written pledge , to oppose every ministry , who . would not make the Charter a cabinet measure . " . ( Cheers . ) . The meeting adjourned for dinner .
AITBRKOON . —TUESDAY . The Chairman took his' seat at the usual time . The Secretary called over the roll . Mr . West wished , before the delegates reported their inslarnctibns , " Thai thePetitlohCamiaiS ^ eeBhoBld bring up their report . "—Agreed to .
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Mr . O'Connor said that the Committee were instructed to draw Dp three petitions ; but as tbe Masters and Servants' Bill would come before the House of Commons , on Wednesday night , they brought up the petition against that ; measure now . He then read'the petition , which was adopted nem . con . Mr . Pilling moved , " That the petition be forwarded forthwith to T . S . Duncombe , Esq , for presentation . ' Mr . Mas ^ n s econded the motion , which was also agreed to . j . Mr . West moved , " That the delegates now report their instructions / 1 The motion was adopted . Mr . M'Grata said that the instructions of the other Metropolitan Delegates , were the same as his . His opinions , on the election of the ; Executive , were the same as theirs ; bnt he bad come to ' represent those that sent himand not bis own feelings .
, Mr . Colqnhoun said , hia instructions were to press upon the Convention the necessity of bringing out a Plan of Organization that would product a truly national movement . ! Mr . G . White read the instructions whith appeared in the Slat of Saturday last emanating from the Birmingham and Worcestershiredelegateraeeting . He believed that if this Convention wbuld do its duty , and lay the foundation of a fund for the purpose of sending advocates inte those districts where Chartism was unknown , the public voice would soon be entirely with thenv In Birmingham the working men were all Chartists ; and the only tbiDg that stood Jn the way was the paltry differences of would-be-leaders ; and he hope * that' the Convention would adopt some measures to put a stop to Buoh bickering .
Mr . Brook said that he was instructed to press that the Executive be elected by tne member * , / and also some better regulation in the appointment of lecturers . The locality that he represented had paid £ 3 to the funds , bat they had only had one lecture . Mr . Mason's statements were in strict accordance with those given by others ; save and except that he thought that a local system of agitation would be preferable to a national one ! In support of tkls position be referred ? to the Northern Unions of 1839 . In place of an Executive to have an agitating committee of eleven , to be elected by public meetings . He hoped that the plan would make such provisions as would carry those ofcjeota into practice . ' .... .......
Mr . Nnttsll—Those that sent him thought that the old plan , with a few alterations , would answer all the ends required . Theyproposed that cards should not be issued without being paid for in advance ; also that measures should be token to secure the registration of all the voters holding Chartist principles ; also the general adoption of Sunday Schools ; and further , that the Executive be elected three months before the assembling of the Annual Convention . Mr . Leach differed in opinion from Mr . Mason . He thought that for their movement to be useful it must be national , j So far as Manchester was concerned , he could only say that the Hall they were then assembled in was the Cbartist meeting place . They paid £ 80 per annum for . lt . They bad not bad rauch bickering in Manchester , as was unfortunately the case in many < rther places . Perhaps the cause waa , they all had so much to do that they bad all enough to do ; and thus one man was precluded from doing all in order to get the " elapa" apd " cheers . "
Mr . Prosser—His instructions were the same as those of Mr . Wfilte . Mr . Howard suggested that the cards should be renewed annually ; and that each member pay one shlHing . { The Executive to be elected by the Convention . I Mr . F . A . Taylor ' s instructions were for the Convention to elect the Executive ; and so far as the plan was concerned , ! their opinions were the same as those which had been generally advanced . Mr . Yardley—His conotituents were of opinion that a Sick and Burial Society , in connection with the Chartist movement , would be of advantage . So far as Chartism was concerned in Oldhani , he only need to say that they Were building a Hall one-sixth larger than tbe one they were then met in ; and what was better , they had got the means to complete it , or nearly so , in hand . There was no doubtihey would be able to go in to it without [ being one penny in debt .
Mr . Pilling thought that the Chartists would do well to take part in all local affairs , and prove their power by putting ! their friends in office . Mr . Mitchell , Rochdale , was for tbe plan to be a simple one , and to be largely distributed amengst the people . He was also instructed to utge the questions of Chartist schools , and the building of halls for themselves . Mr . Harrison said his Instructions were to go for the Charter , name and all ; and also that the Convention would take the land question into their consideration , as a secondary thing in their Organ ' eition . He would say that the opinion of bis locality was , that they should turn their attention to local government . He . himself was a Chartist Poor Law Guardian . He had had to contend against forty Tories and one Whig ; but he had fought them and beat them , and bis exertions had much ameliorated the condition of the
inmates of the workhouse . In the county he came from the poor had fifty acres in their own hands . Mr . JDortun ' a instructions were for a plain and simple Plan of Organization ; also for schools both for children and adults . They were for tbe land agitation , but thought it should be kept apart from the agitation for tbe Charter . They hoped that bickerings would ce&s « , and they tb . ought . tbis Convention should use its power to put a &top to them . Mr . Lawson . —Read bis instructions from the Star of last Saturday , iu the report of the West Riding meeting . .
Mr . Doyle . —As his brother delegates bad given so voluminous an explanation of the instructions the Manchester delegates had received , tkere was little for him to do . On one point , however , he would make an observation—that relating to denunciation and bickering . He thought , therefore , that if all would look more to the good cause , than seek for " cheers" and "hurrahs , " there would be less of envy and jealousy , and no attempts to pull down a good man that a worthless one might rise on the ruins . He hoped that a Plan of Organietfion would be adopted that would give satisfaction to all parties . ! Mr . Mitchell—His instruction was that the Executive should be elected by the whole people . Tbat the cards should be renewed yearly instead of quarterly . Inasmuch as it would be a saving of money , which might be devoted to a good purpose . The land question waa very little notice taken of by those , who Bent him . as the ? thought it was impracticable at present .
Mr . Carter gave his instructions , and in doing bo said he thought ! when they sent out lecturers , they should send two together . Mr . Jones bad not received any special instructions . Mr . Smith had very little to say but *• ditto" to what had been stated by the other West Riding delegates . The parties ! he represented wished for A plan eo simple tbat they might read it as they ran . Mr . Marshall was instructed to impress upon them the value of getting into tbeir hands local power ; and that the Executive issue an address before Easter in each year upon this matter . Also , that the election of the Executive remain as it is ; and further , that the land question be severed from the Charter agitation . Mr . Hatfield said his constituents were great friends of tbe land question . But'they were of opinion that they could do without an Executive by simply having an efficient Secretary .
Mr . Dixon said tbat he had not received any special instructions so far as the Pian of Organization was concerned ; but from conversation that he bad had when amongst his constituents ho gathered that they Wanted a short , simple , plain ,, and efficient Plan of Organisation . He thought that the opinions of his constituents upon the election of the Executive were that that body Bhould be elected by the members of the Association , and not by the Convention . As to the land question , some of them were fer It , and others against It ; but ha b&d not received any special instructions . He handed over to the committee the whole of the correspendence which ; had taken place betwixt the Genera ] Secretary and the District Secretary of Noith Lancashire .
On the motion of the Rev . Mr . Linwood , the Conference adjourned till nine o ' clock on Wednesday morning . <
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TO BLACKSMITHS , JOINERS , BRAKESMEN , AND ALL WHO ARE CONNECTED WITH THB COLLIERIES IN THE COUNTIES OF NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM . ¦ . Brethren , —Yen are already aware of the fact that no class in the community has suffered more oppression , degradation ^ and privation , than the pitmen in the counties of Northumberland and Durham . It would be superfluous for me to give you a statement of the burdens tbat we have been groaning under , aa you are in possession of the fact that reduction after reduction has b « en imposed upon us year after year ; and . it would seem that the avarice of our employers is not yet satisfled , although they are not ignorant of the miserable condition to which they have brought us . Their intention this year has been shown to oppress us still further ; but oppression bath at last done its work , and driven us to the last of all resources— -a strike .
Brethren , ! true it may be that such an act may prove Injurious to ? you for a season ; bat confiding in your goed judgment we have only rejected an agreement that would sink us lower than the slaves in Cuba , and had you been placad In our position , you would bavejuatly arrived at die same conclusion . No , Friends , you cannot blame us ; we would be undeserving the name of Englishmen , if we did not spurn the i dea of such an infringement upon our labour" and liberty , and treat j such an agreement with all the contempt it *• justly merits . We never can , nor ever shall attempt to fulfil any of it » conditions .: ; ia to of
Brethren ^—It really amusing hear the low paltry schemes the owners and viewers are having recourse to since the strike commenced ^ They are prowling amongst those whom they consider under their controul , and especially blacksmiths : and' joiners , and hold out false allurements on the one hand , and threats on the other , to turn them off fcheir work if they do not go down the pita and hew coals , and supplant the pitmen . On © of the long chimney gentry , an M . P ., his already given notice te his mechanics to quit bis . prdmlasa if ; t&eyiwiH £ ot bizud'their lives in the bowels of the earth to satisfy hia tyrannical ava-
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THE TAILORS' COJfFERENCE . Pifth Day—Friday Iprh 12 . —Mr . Parrott , was elected to the chair , and 2 Ax- Parker re-elected secretary . The whole of this morning ' s sitting was occupied in discussing the . several clauses of the Plan of Organization . AKCER 5005 Sitting . —This afternoon the delegates proceeded to the election of the members of the Executive Committee . The elections were taken by ballot For secretary : Ht . Parker was proposed by Mr . Shaw , and seconded by llr . Eames . Mr . Parrett was proposed by Mr . Murphy , and seconded by Mr . Plummer . Messrs . Milbom and Gibs « n were appointed scrutineers . 2 slr . Parker was declared duly elected .
Etjssjsg SlTTixt—Mr . Parrott , chairman ; Mr . Parker , secretary . The Executive election was proceeded with . For President : Mr . Parrott was proposed by > ir . Milborn , seconded by Mr . Gibson . Mr . Parrott declined standing , but « aid every thing he could do as a private member he wcuid ^ o with pleasure . Several delegates pressed npon Mr . Parrott to accept tbe f r * *! - dency , as he had secured the confidence of thB country in his favour . 3 Ir . Parrott declined to stand , except u an honorary president Mr . Parrott was then nnani zneusly elected . The ballot was then taken for tbe remaining members of the Executive , -when Messrs . Eames , Bacnington , and Cotter , -were declared duly elected . The Conference then adjourned . Sixth Dat , Aprii 12 th . —The delegates were employed in discussing the clauses of the Plan of Onanlzstion .
Seyrkth Day , April 15—The delegates were rngaged during the morning sitting discussing tbu rcale d benefits to be allowed to sick members . Afiersooh Sitting . —Hx . William Backett was elected treasurer to the society . It was resolved " Tfcat the United Protection and Benefit Society be enrolled After the next Annual iloveable Committee . " Carried . Sir . Esmesmoved and 33 r . Hanningtonseconded , That an office be taken for the transaction of the society ' s tusiness , and convenience of the secretary . " Mr . Brown moved " That tha letters be addressed to the secretary st his own residence ; " seconded by Mr . Cotter . The amendment carried . " That in case of- the sickness or death of tte General Secretary , or of any portion of the Executive , the Lonaon District Committee be hereby
empowered to meet such exigencies as they arise , — Moved by Sir . Laird , seconded by Mr . Parker . Carried unanimously . On the motion of Messrs . Brewr and Mil-J > orn it was resolved , " That the expence of the delegates attending the Annual iloveable Committee 1 » paid by levies on the whole body , or be t *\ m froa * the fund forgEneral expences . ' * On the motion of Mr . Gibson , seconded by Itr . Hannington , it was unanimovsi j agreed , " That the next Annual Moveable Comniitfc » be held at "Manchester . " On the motion of Mr . J . W . P-rker , of London , seconded by Mr , Clark , of Manchester , " That the 2 Torf £ er » Star be . the recognised organ or tids socUty , and that all comaronkaikmsfrom the Executive Council be transmitted to the above paper , and th&t each section be recommended to take a copy of the same weekly . " Carried unanimously , with loud cheers . Adjourned .
Eighth Dat , tuesdat , April « . —Mr . Parrott was called to the chair , and Mr . J . W . ' Parker elected secretary for theday . . The Address Committee brought ap the address to respectable employers , which was received and unanimously adopted , acd ordered to be transmitted to all employers worthy cf the above appellation . Tha Executive was then authorised to prepare and issue the address to journeymen . Mr . J . W . Paiiei moved "That the petitions be placed in the hinds of the Executive for presentation , " which was seconded by Mr . Ellis : it was unanimously adopted . A vote of thanks was unanimously , awarded to 2 ilr . J . W . Parker for his attentive assiduity as secretary to thiB Conference . A vote of thanks was also unanimously awarded to Mr . Francis Parrott fer his " services as president to the Conference . The Conference was then dissolved in due form .
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PLAN OF ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED TAILORS PROTECTION AND MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETY . OBJECTS . This society is established to effect a general union of the trade throughout Great Britain , for the pur-**? * - ^ " ^ . ita , membe « ¦*«» »« t from themselves and families the calamities attendant upon aickneas , want of employment , « , a old « ge , also to pruvide a suitable place of inUrmeat at their decease ' an A to lender such other protection as the society may deem fit and proper . '
IULES . .. L—Thai this society th&U be called by the name and title of the " United T&ilors' Protection and Mutual Benefit Society / 1 to coc&t of an unlimited number of members ; and that ail persons in connection with _ tbe tailoring trade in Great JBritain shall to eligible to become members thereof . 2 . —That in order to carry into -effect the design and object of ibis society the kingdom be divided into districts , each district to contain an unlimited number of Bec&o ns or houses of call , to be conducted in accordance » tt the regulation hereinafter specified .
3 . —That this scdety shall be governed by Officers of Sections , or houses cf call , Offlcers-of Districts , and Executive Council , aid an Annnal" Moveable Committee of 3 > elegata « leturEea fremthfiirarlous districts ; so that the Toioe of every member of -the society may be heard tottULmaking of the law » for the ^ rernmenfc of the sodsty : subject of course to' the rules bow inads and provided , or hereafter to be made fox the government oCiediona or house * of call , of distrij * sioftha « eemtiv 6 cmndl , and of tie annual aoveable eoss&teeof dela ^
" ,. Jr *^ . *? P " s < ai " « w » ot teewnlBi inembM of Udf wotieij ^ ali alga the following declaration : — " I do teeby agree to abide by a » general laws of this society t&fl fi ^ inni of thissection and . district , and to-conform to M jkKet&Hsns as may be made from tim » to time , provMIng that such alterations are made in conformity jrtth the- « msfcitationcsf this society ; and further to > end « r ercy legal and constitutional assistance to carry Jsto . cflbct the following cbjeeta , namely , to prevail upon ¦ niaBipe ^^ e eBp lpiCTtahavBat f tbeir work done « o ttsdr . ewn premises , and ' not lb supply any workman witit store than twelrs honn labour ^ er day wh ile
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rice . It is enough to make humanity shudder at the idea of a number of inexperienced mea descending to the pit bottom , unconscious of their danger , and t heir liability " of being crushed to atoms from without Brethren , —Tou are not ignorant of the common interest tbat exists between the pitmen and aiechaniq employed npon collieries , for so sure as a reduction ^ the pitmerfs wages takes placeiso sure that reduction extends to yon . Your condition and grievances osh want to be made known , to acquire the same pnblij sympathy that the pitmen now « njoy , and the Miner * Association will give yon the right hand of fellowship Rally theii round the standard of freedom ; feaj nothing ; we have the Man of men to keep us ont of the fanga of the law , and ; we are determiaed ; never fa yield till justice i » done to us . I am , Brethren , Yours Jn friendship , love , and truth , T Q TT Bishop Auckland , April 8 th , 1814 ,
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Ayrshire—A public meeting of the Miners of thii county was held on Stewartpn Moor , on Friday , m « 5 th instant , to bear the report of tbe delegates from tut Conference , when several resolutions were carried ia favour of a Law and Victim Fund , The proceeding gave general satisfaction ,. A vote of thanks to the Chafe man and the delegates being given , the meeting brokt up , every Miner declaring be would stand by tt » Union . : ! II
A Delegate Meeting of this county took place « t 1 } Ayr , on the 6 th instant , when the following sums weq m paid over to the General and Law Funds i—KObirul ^ || General Fund 15 a—Law Fund lOs ; Longbapn , Genej ( B Fond 7 s—LawFand 9 s ; Kilwinuing 2 s Id ; Ayr 6 i ; If Crawfordstone 5 s 9 d ; Lonnlie 2 s ; Penceton Is ; Doug : 3 s 6 d . Out next delegate meeting will be held at Dabj \ on Saturday , April 20 th , in the bouse of Mr . Longwil , i at ten o ' clock . . ¦ APuBtic Meeting of the Miners of Ayr was heli in Ayr , on Saturday , the flth icstanfc , when addretsa were ably delivered by Messrs . M'Cully , Davis , a& 1 ] Boyle . . ¦ I
WEDNSSBORf . —A delegate meeting was held in tb K People's Hall , Wedneabury , on Monday , April 8 th ; B the following suras were ' paid in : —West Bromwic } m No . 2 . £ 1 I 8 s 4 d ; Oldbury , No . 1 , £ l l | s 6 d ; 0 M i bury , No . 2 , 11 s 6 d ; Great Bridge £ 1 9 s Id ; Dadlej ¦ Port £ 1 5 s ; Swan Village , No . 1 , 123 ; DarlastiE £ S 18 a ; Wednesbury , No . 2 , £ 2 19 s 84 ; Dudley , NtH 1 , £ l 15 a 3 d ; Dudley , No . 2 , 16 s ; Dodjey , No . - ^ 'B £ 2 10 a 8 d ; Dadley , Vo . 4 , 15 s 7 d ; Park-house-ha ® lOs ; Tiptbn , No . I , £ i 9 a ; Tipton , No . 2 , £ 1 Uijffl Round's Green , Whitehall Gate 10 s ; Prince ' s E ^ H £ 15 a ; Horaeley Heath 12 ?; Bilston , No . lj £ i 17 a 2 d ;|§ Bilston . No . 2 , 13 a ; Pleck 63 Id ; Jerusalem £ 1 15 ^ ^ Wolverhamptori , NS . 1 , £ 1 12 s 2 d ; WolverbamptoM No . 2 . ? s tfd ; Wolverhatnpton , No . 3 , 6 s 5 d ; M » M
more Green £ 1 43 ; Brierley Hill , No . 1 , £ 1 5 s 64 ; m Brieriey Hilt , No . 2 , 12 s ; Woodside ; £ 2 3 s 4 d ; Netha 1 ton , No . 1 , £ 2 ; Netherton , No . 2 , 13 s ; Brockm « 3 £ 1 16 s 8 d ; Delph 17 s 2 d ; Hart ' s Hill 5 s lli-M Mount Pleasant £ 1 ; Portobello £ 1 9 s lid ; Ganali Wood £ 2 10 s 3 d ; Kate's HU 1 £ 1 6 s ; Oldhill £ 2 8 iH Pensnett £ 3 2 » 9 d ; Walsall , No . 1 , £ 3 6 a 5 d ; Willl salt , No . 2 , £ 1 is 4 d ; Dudley Wood 8 s 4 d ; LoJ ^ Ground £ 1 Is ; Pelsal £ l Is ; Wirleybank £ l 2 s 64 T Bhrklby . —The men at the Gravel-Hole Collitrl are still oat of employ , their p ! aces being partly so ; I plied by knobsticks . We hope our Yorkshire friend I will be on their Ruard , as there are parties seekijj \ bands who pretend thera are new pits in this neijS J bourhood . This is false . 3
Halifax District , April 8 . —A public meetij J of tbe Colliers was hoWen at Raggles Inn , near Halifig ; I Mr . Samuel Mann In tbe chair ; Messrs . Harris , Id , | and Booth addressed the meeting at great length . m APRit 9—A public meeting of the Colliers til belden atWibsey Low Moor , near Bradford , Mr , Jam m Booth in the chair ; who opened the meeting tail ! excellent speech . The meeting was afterwards addreal ] R by Messrs . Harris and Toft .: § 9 BiBCHiNCLiFFE . —A publio meeting of Miners nB held at this place on Good Friday , at one o ' clock a If the afternoon . The meeting was addressed by R If j Swallow . m
Wakefield—An important meeting of Colliers h n held at Wakefield on EaBter Monday , at two o ' clock ji I the afternoon , on the open space of ground oppositei& | Woodman Inn . The meeting was extremely vd | attended from the neighbouring Collieries . Thonu | Shepherd was called to tbe chair . The chairman de& | vered an excellent address and sat down amidst tbi 1 hearty cheers of the meeting . The first resolution vt i to the effect that eight hours'labour in the Mines n I ] sufficient per day , and that the men ought to have bt m shillinrs for eight hours work , was proposed bj & |
Swallow , and carried unanimously . Tho second mb tion was proposed by IsaacRoshforth , "That we . tt Miners of Wakefield , Leeds , and Dewsbory , along * ii our brethren in the other parts of Yorkshire , Defy shire , and Nottinghamshire , do hereby agree to uedi to our inaaten a list of prices , and give them one vak to consider of it ; and in the event of their not comjijing we will give them one month ' s notice to quit tia employment" Carried . The petition against to Masters and Servants' Bill , was read and proposed t }^ George Brown , and unanimously agreed to . 11
The Miners of thornlet Colliert . —Weht » & | received this morning , April 10 th , in answer to a dQi' || tatlon sent fo meet our masters , the following intom-M tion : —1 st , That they consider we are entitled tivM guarantee during the time we are agreed for , and lHOm this we are quite satisfied . But we think ourmaitsM evinced no very gentlemanly feelings when they Will tbe deputation that we , the workmen , could not afarrj ^ them out of their new monthly . agreements , the ( lii || English of which is , that they are determined tostaini us out of our Union , and compel us to sign a dew ment under which we cannot earn a livelihood . Oilmasters seem determined to bold out against our ral sonable requests and legitimate claims upon them , & 1 they will accede to nothing but their new and unjsi monthly documents . Now here we would simply nil
tbe matter to the public . We sent in a list of pnal ! to tbe masters , and they have given us the same sWi B menta back quite altered ; comparing the prices ti < ¦ propose to give with them . Now , we ask , istls ¦ either just or reasonable ! Why do they not « & K our statements off as we gave them ; they may aniw M - that we made such alterations as would- comport wia B tbe 21 tubs per Bcore for the hewer , and such altenifr * ¦ as would comport with their first rank ; via . ei $ J « yards . Now as to their monthly documenta ; iawH first place they can work as to exces * when thejWjM trade , and then when trade becomes slack or ( allii » i || they can : lay us oft « s long as they please . Seoonilyil they can pick a man out who dare object to \ toAp \ m
place which , is badly ventilated , and sacrifice blmjftE we know by bitter experience tbat their tender mod * ¦ are cruel . Thirdly , the prices they propose to fin ^ l a still greater reduction from last binding . Tbe Ml binding they reduced out wages 25 p « r cent and tf * ¦ they attempt a still greater reduction . But in ordtfti ¦ provide for ourselves against such injustice , and t I secure us a fair allowance for our families , we T : ¦ directly apply , ta . our parJBhes for that support ¦* & » I we , who pay every" tax , have an undoubted riglj » I enjoy . Theory waa when we bound men struck , " * I we ought to work up till , the expiration of tbefe * I we agreed for . Now we have done so , and we wW I the support we can obtain under such circumstW ¦
aa we at present labour under ; meanwhile we *** *• . § masters to turn from their monthly documents aadw ^ I we will suppose they are in earnest about bindin ? »^ I men ; but never while they stand by the n 188 ™^! agreements can we suppose that they want wjwiosi . else than that which at present they possesa , M ^' f a refusal on the part of the men to go in under B 8 g monther ' o , meanwhile ^ we remain , y « ur most hnaWa servants , the workmen of Thornlay CoUWi P . S . —We cannot but express our sincere gntltwB t % a generous and a discerning public for the support" \ have hitherto received , and as we at present , W \ than ever need that support , we hope for its conUn < ; ance ; siocerest thanks are tendered for what we w
received . Cbossgates . —A delegate meeting of the Miw * Fifeshire was held in the New Inn , Crossgates , on < f 13 th instant Mr . Shepherd was called : -to tbe O » The following cpntiibutions were paid in : —WeU «* 12 s 6 d ; Halbeath , 148 ; Cuttlebell , 9 S ; Hill of Bain 6 d ; Crossgates ,-6 s ; Donibristo , 12 air Kellty , 6 i ^ Beath , 4 s 3 d ; Fordle , 14 : 9 d ; Total , £ 4 3 s 64 V books of the association were then audited , ana ^ secretary reported the sums paid in for different r poses . The following resolutions were adopted : " * r each mnmlwr of th !« tuutfinfatinn ihv tn tha Victim * 13 ?
or cease to be a member of thwassoeiation . " " That < Lj member of the association reduce their wages t ***? - shillings each day , by restricting their labour . " ' ^ each delegatebe paid for bis dayswages , 2 s 6 i , tw to work that day . ' tia Dbbstshibe— -The Miners ? Association < j " " North Disteict of perbyahire , have received the f ^« ing sums -. —From Brampton Lodge * £ 1 * Ws ; 8 t * nw r £ 1 ; from the Robin Hood , Shaffleld , £ 15 s 7 jd ! « l Lodge , 10 s lOd ; from Drpnfleid , £ 9 10 s ; fromBn )^; . ton , £ l 16 a lid ; from the fxame-wo rk-taittew , fl * r fieldj £ 1 ; coUectiona in Cltiesterfleld , £ 6 12 s 8 M ; ? llam Salmoii , 2 s ; Spitti ^ Factory , 4 s 8 d ; Old »* Lodge ,. Chesterfield , £ 510 s id ; Mr . Bestmoor OW * to » y , Chesterfield , 7 a , 9 ^ d . James Turner , Sbb- " triet Secretary , . fl : ; lBEDS . ~ We , the Miner * of the Leeds and W Association , -wish to return our sincere tbst ^ . n i ; frienrt « nnrl tho nnhli * Inr tha fnllawinlT SUUISraw ' ,
—Mansion 7 sipd ; LasseyVmen 2 s 7 ^ i ; M »» " V ^ . 89 8 d Percy Pit 8 s ; John Robsan 6 d ; Henry > - Hatnsbn 6 d { SaniPit 7 * 2 d ; Osmandtborp 1 *** Ivm . friended ; ditto is ; Victoria 7 jlid ; MiU PiW * ^ Coal ' lls 7 *; Watetldo Us 3 d j New Market of ^ Robin Hood ffsi > dj ditto 7 s 7 d , vafeirWendsin ^ 3 f ; eid ; . J . apM « Brown ; la ; a friend 7 d $ fj ^ . fit Hajtoa llijfldj BleachCrrpund Isl | d ; ^ S *» 5 i : » d ; » friend M ; Kippax men ** 'H " tSmrSJtf 2 i , 8 di SmitnVmen 8 d j- Wood Npok 4 s 6 d ; W" ^ rf meeting 6 s j a friend 6 d ; - \ Jbhn Long 2 a . TW fl # 85 « d , received from Wakefield , which sbouw ^ appeared in the Star of last week , was bj-aorn ^ omitted . There are l ^ OcoWera ( including M' ^ oj out . rr . JWe trust that the publio wiU Wtto «» J , ^; their support , to enable us t « obtain common j ^ , wa ; ask no mora The . ; support W have » ffa ¦ Uiaaid
received bas been very inadequate , to oor ^^ iaM . to ^ ore ea ^ estiy solidt ^^ I others u they would be done unto . ¦ -
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Northern Star (1837-1852), April 20, 1844, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1260/page/6/
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