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SLEETIKGS IK PATOTHS OF THE TEN HOURS ' BILL AND AGAINST THE ATROCIOUS 2 JASTERS A 2 fP SEBVANST' BILL . vifriVf ? GP DELEGATES FfiCM THE LANCASHIRE DI 5-
TXJCTS . Makghestke , Sdxpat Night . —This day one of ihe most numerous meetings of delegates from the factorv-distriets of Lancashire ever got together was held at the Red Lion Inn , in this town , " for the purpose of considering -certain statements made in the Honse of Commons during the recent debate on the Factory Bill f also to answer the following questions wi \ h as mnch accnracy as possible : — " 1 , What is the number of honrs worked by the jnO 3 = i in e _ ch district ! u 2 . To what extent haTe the wheels been enlarged within the last ten years I * 3 . Is ths number of female workers In the factories on the increase 1 " A . What is the proportion of females and children as compared with adults ! 11
5 . What number of stretches per day do the males run on the different counts of yam ; arid what is the distance between the carriages when both are oat ; also the length of the stretch V Shortly after ten o ' clock Mr . Higginboth&m took the chair . There were delegates present from the following place ; : —Manchester , Ashton , Bolton , Stockpoit , Hyde . Bury , Blackburn , Chor'ey , Chowbent , Preston , Oldham , Central Committee of Cotton Spinners , Bedford , Wigan . Xeigh , Lees , Hindley , Horwich , and Heywood . Each delegate was then reqnested to give in hi 3 report . From the sentiments of each delegate we extract the following " answers to the ffnesjions , to answer which was © ne great object of this meetisg : —
Uascbestkr . —The time of working the mlHs is geccrally t-relve hours a day , but there are many cases of parties working thirteen and . thirteen and a half honrs . The wheels in this district bare , within the last ten . years , been increased on the aT £ rage treble . Ftmale labour is Terj much on the increase ; In one isiil , which may be taken as an average of the whole , there are 542 pair of looms , and of this number there are upwards of 406 women . The proportion of women and children to adults is about lour to one of the whole employed . Ih some mills ths mules are ranniDg much quicker than others , 5 n many instances the mules are producing thirtytwo banks per w ^ ek , instead of tweniy ^ eighi , aa set forth by Henry Ashworth . There neTer was a better feeling anvons tho working classes of Manchester in . favour often hours .
Asaxvx . —We are now making accurate calculation ? , and feel persuaded that the statements made by Lord Ashley are under the mark , Bovroy . —The mill 3 are generally working twelve hours , with the exception of those ^ masters who start their mills about ten minnies before the proper lane in the norr . isg , and keep them abont the same time _ i fisht . The enlargement of the wheels may be fairly said to be one half .- The nnmber of women is on-the increase , and i ? now at least six to two . As regards the distance 5 aid to be . travelled by the Epinners , several operatives have been making C 2 ? cul £ iio __ - , th ? whole of which Yiill be laid before the puciie , As far as the opinion can be ascertained
the spinners of Bolton are universally for ten hours a day . The relay system is not generally adopted in Boltcn , and the masters are decidedly opposed to it . Stccxpgst . —The time of working , twelve hours . The enlargement of the wheel * , within ten years , has been about 110 per cent . Women are on the Tncrsase ; and is some mills where there are 2 , 000 lcGEs there is not a single can at work . The proponlon of women and children is at least four-fifths of the whole employed . The proportion of gronnd £ one over by the p ecer is about one-Third more than the Fprsner . _ x 3 regards the feeling of ihe operatives in reference to the Ten Hoars' Bill , there is no dnferesce of opinion ; they are determined to have a Ten Hours' Bill .
Etbe . —The operatives have not sad time to make ihe calcnlaiions ; but they wiD be ready in a few days . The feeling is nrd-versal in favour of the Ten Hours' Bill , and they are willing to sign petitions ; but masy are afraid to be seen doing -so lest they shonld be discharged . Bitbt . —The people are determined to do all they en for the Ten Hours' Bill , and one of our largest manufacturers is in favour of it , as well aa some others . BiiCKErsxjs also in ii-ronr of ten hours , and has a good £ hort-time committee . The increase of wheels
is a ; least double . The number of women is much on the increase . The proportion of women and children employed as compared with adults will be ¦ npwarcs of four-fifths . The delegate was authored by an overlooker in this town to say . that when a wemas leaves her work to be confined , her hnslwnd , who is fci __ ? elfa power-loom weaker , and cannot obtain employment on account of his ks , is not allowed to work for his Wife during her confinement , and the consequence is that she is often compelled from necessity to return to her work in a few days alter confinement .
Choblet . —Time generally twelve hours ; women xm . the increase , the ncnibers being about six to one . The If ast calculation we can make in regard to the comparative distance travelled by the piecar an ?" fpinner is , that the piercer travels at least double the distance . The uniTeissl cry 13 , ' ~ Let us have th ^ Ten Hours' BUI , " Chowbest , Bkbjcrd , and Leigh are universally an favour of the Ten Hours * Bill , and are resolved to leave no means untried to obtain it . Similar accounts were reported from every district in Lancashire , as well as from Glasgow ( by letter ) and other parts of Scotland . The delegates thei » famed their attention to the best course to b * adopted to assist Lord Ashley , and to transact other Ixisicess . In the course of the day the following resolutions amongst others were unanimously carried : —
" BtsolTcd , Thai this meeting of delegates cave taken every possible meacs in their pcrwei to ascertain ihe opinions of the operatives on the Ten Hours' BUI , aird 3 BO » t zotenuily declare that it is their derided opinion , that nothing short of the adoption of that measure will ereTEa \ iBfyilie factory workers ; and that we , as tbe representatives of their -wishes , resolve never to irfax in om exertions until that measure is passed ihrtngi _ * _ rlaBm = nt . "Teat this meeting deeply regret thB course t jken by Her Majesty ' s principal Secretary of S-tate with legard to the Factory BilJ , and pledge thematlte ? steadfastly , and at all sacrifices , te assist Lord AsLle ; in iuancMe efforts to improve tha mtntal , moi i . atd jiyrical condition cf the factory workers by ibe passing of a Ten Hours' BIO ,
M That this meeting , after much inquiry , sre fully convinced that the cc-mse adopted by LoiA A ^ blty , in aBo-wiug Six JamEB Grzhsm to -withdraw the bill , was Eiost advantageous to our canse ; and we believe that bis iordibip is better capable of laying do-srt the most efficknt course to pursue , and that we are fn'ly prepared to leave the management of our affairs in tfc ^ House of Commons in his hkndsj and trill give him every assistance in obi po-wer ; and fnriher , that we ar « perfectly Batkfied that lie will pursue the most advisable co&ise to promote the Ten Houra' Bill , regaTdlefa of the fate of my Ministry of whatsoever creed of politics they jnay be .
" That in ttie opinion of thU meeting of delegates , { being jji praefical operative spinners , and other factory workers , ) Sis piecere , or chBdren , who foliow ihe mules , dOj on Use a ^ erags , tiarel over b distance of never less \}>* n one-third more * h » n thfe spinner , whilst , in a majority of instances , we are prepartd to prove from cur own experience that they travel more thin twice the divines tra-rersed by the spinner i and that ihe delegates now assembled publicly challenge tbe opponent * of the Ten Hours' Bill to an investigation of the accuracy cf this statement .
"That it having enme to the knowledge o ! tbe delegates who constitute this meeting , that the master manufacturers are adopting the most foul tppp" * to ascertain the opinions of the operatives in every town in lancashire . In many instances , it appears , their course 5 b tins—they call together such of their hands as the OTexlookerBmay select , and put io them leading questions , such as— How old are yon ? How much wages do yon get ? Are you in favour cf ths Ttn Hours * BiU ? snd would yon prefer it with 10 s . a -week to twelve bonrs with ISs ?* That to these questions , tbe operativKS , in mostinitanceE , answered—• We are willing to take ten hours regardless of its effects upon wages ; ' whilst in other cases it hzs been made known to ns that our lenow-wodnnenhaTe , been compelled" to answer more in accordance "with the wishes of their masters , than tJifJr own . sentiments ; asd that we pledge ourselves to expose wary such case thai comes" to . on * knowledge , as well aa the names of the masters who practise it .
•• That the beat thanki of tbe delegates are due and hereby given to bnr champion Mr . Oaitler , also to John Wood , Esq ., W . Wilier , Esq ., a Walker , Esq ., the Ber . Dr . Hook , the B ; t . C . Wrayi tbe Ticar of Bradford , ths Dean of Manchester , Mr . Kenwortby , of S « kburn ; 6 . H . Head , JEsq . » of ^ Carlisle ; M . B . Jowett , of london * atd all onr other frfenda ont of ysj 3 iaaeat "That tbe tbanks cf tbe meeting are m » st heartily firen t « tbe Editors of Ths Times , Uornixg Mtrold , Moniaff Pott , SUndtzrd , the Norther * Simr 3 the Momfetter Xkvritr , and all other newspapers who h » Te jKpfdtei the cause of the factory children . "
SobwoUmt resolutions were adopted , amongst them « BeexpresslT 8 of regret for being sader tb * necessity rf mseting on the Sabbath ; after which tbe delegates setind , several of them kaving to tzarel between forty MoH ifty miles to their homes .
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Pcblic Mestizo at AsHTON-tJSDSR-LTNB .--On Tuursday evening , April lltb , a pnblio meeting was held for tho pnrpofe of taking steps to prevent , as far a- possible , the Masters and Servants' Bill , now bcfvro Parliamenti from passing into law . An oper-E .- ; v . ? , named James Rowbottom , was called to the cLair ; he opened the business by reading the placard which had called them together ; after which ! hr meeting was addressed by Messrs R . Pilling , James Taylor , and Christopher Doyle . The speakers direlt at some length on the erils which they considered would accrue to the working classes should the Bill pass , and in strong terms denounced the measure as theTileet ever brought before Parliament .
Tbe following resolutions were put to the meeting and carried unanimously : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting , that the bill now introduced into Parliament , called the Masters and Servants ' Bill , is one of the most despotio and inhuman inter * ferences with the rights of industry , that ever stained the parliamentary proceedings of this country . " " That a petition be sent to Charles' Hindley , Esq M M . Pp to be presented to the House of Commons , praying that the Bill aowl > efore Parliament be not passed into law , believing that the power now possessed by the magistrates is sufficient to keep all contracts good between tbe employer and the employed . The meeting , after a vote of thanks to the chairman , separated ,
Thk Paintebs of Makchester , in public meeting assembled , on Monday last , adopted a petition against the Masters and Servants' Bill , to be presented by Mr . Doncombe . TdEBTlK * AT BOIHFIRTH . —HOLMFISTH , SATUBPAT Etemsg . —A public meeting in favouT of the Ten Hours' Factory Bill has just been held in the New Town-hall # f this place , which is a spacious and handsome building , holding 800 or 1 , 000 persons . It was crowded in every part . The meeting had been called by the constable of the Graveship of Holme , in consequence of a requisition signed by about sixty inhabitants , Tato-payers of the town , twenty-one of whom are miUowners and manufacturers . The morning bad been ushered in by the ringing of bells ,
and a band of musio had met Mr . Oastler at a considerable distance on the road to Huddersfield , accompanied by man ; hondreds of persons , to welcome him itito the town . The chair was taken by the Rev . ilJdred Woodland , incumbent of Holme-bridge Church . The following persons moved and seconded the re ^ olutiocs , which were similar in their bearing to thc-e adopted st the other ten hours' meetings : theB . v . J . Tideman , incumbent of Netherthong ; Mr . W . Hinchliffe , a master manufacturer ; S . Binns . an operative , and secretary to the Short Time fommittee ; William Greenwood and Thomas Wi 3 k : r . st ? n , operatives ; Mr . C . Binks , schoolmaster ; Mr . R . Eamsden , manufacturer ; W . Cunningham , an operative weaver ; Mr . Robinson , a master dyer ; Mr . Jomtt , and Mr . Oastler . The meeting waa rcm .- 'rkable for an attempt made by Mr . Robinson proposing , as an amendment upon the second resolution , one embodying three resolutions to which
oertaJn hostile mQJowners and manufacturers of Halifax had come to on Wednesday , the 11 th of April . This amendment was Beoonded by Mr . C . Beard- ; all , ihe secretary of the Anti-Corn-Law Leagu , an office which Mr . Robinson himself not long e ^ o filled . On the am endment bting put , about three hands were held up for it in the body of the meetiig , and eight or nine on the platform . Th 9 chairn . au ansounced the amendment to be negatived , and ll-o original resolution to bo carried by an overwhelming majority . ThiB is the first instance in which ike Corn Law League ha 3 interfered at all with the meetings ; and the attempt to divert the ¦ Koik iig classes from their favourite measure , the Ten Hoars' Bill , has been signally unsuccessful . This much , however , may be said for the candour of Mr . Ivebinson , that after all he seconded the vote of thanks to Mr . Oastler at the concluMen of the proceedings .
Mi-smsm at Bisglet . —Bixgley , Afbil 12 . —On TLur -cay evening a deputation from the operatives of Bingley waited upon Mr . Oastler at Halifax , and begged of him "if he had not time to make them a speech , at least to let them have a look at htm on the following day as he passed on bis road to Keigbley . " He therefore promised , as he was engaged to breakfa-si with Jrlr- Ferrand at Harden-grauge , to address tbe factory workers of Bingley for a few minutes duri-is the period allowed them for dinner . He and M . i " errand arrived at the Conn House in Bingley , precisely at half-past twelve o ' clock ; they found at itast 3 , 000 people assembled . Mr . Oastler immediately addressed them . He said he wa 3 delighted to p »\ them that passing visit , and gladly availed
h'm = eif of that opportnnity of thanking those friends who had assisted to liberate him ; it was particularly cieasiug to him to meet his best friend surrounded >> y his neighbours , who , because they knew him best , moat ] oved him . This was indeed a gratifying sight —this waa a delightful duty , thus to thank such frieeds . He was passing through the manufacturing m-aricte , to ascertain if the factory operatives were dishful to obtain a ten hours' bill . ( " ¥ es , yes , " " We are , we are . ") Well , then , he should have their will communicated to the Government , If the Government were resolved to resist that measure , > n « v would soon be driven out of office . Mr .
Odstler then explained the position of the question , and withdrew . 31 r . Ferrand , M . P ., said ho rejoiced to meet his neighbours and friends , and would record their wishes in the House of Commons . He delujunced the Minister who had declared bis determination to resist the ? en Hoars' Bill in defiance of a majority of the House of Commons . Ho declared hi * determination to place no confidence in any Government who refused to legislate for , and to provtet the poor , and urged his friends to be steady in the maintenance of constitutional principles , and thus iorce the Minister * to walk in the light of the constitution . "
Meetisg at Ksighlbt . —On Friday evening , the 12 & instant , a public meeting of the inhabitants ef this town was held in the Chapel sear the Market Place , to rapport Lord Ashley in bis continued efforts to procure tbe enactment of a Ten Hours' BiU . Long before the hour appointed for the commencement of tbe proceedings tbe place was densely crowded , and , although tbe evening was wet , numbers remained outside around the entrances eager to obtain even a glimpse of the speakers . Mr . Jhivid Wcatbexbead took tbe chair . The movers and seceodera of the resolutions , as at Halifax , were all operatives . Mr . Joseph Firth moved the first resolution : — " That this meeting is quite convinced that the want of a regulation for limiting fcte quantity of labour in factories to ten hoars per
day has produced a great amount of injury to the commerce of the country , and to the parsons employed In tfe&t kind of labour . To enumerate all the evils caused by tbe present long hoars of labour in factories , not only upon individuals , but on society at large , would be almost impossible . It is well known that it deprives tbe young of sofEciect time and opportunity for physical and intellectual improvement , and entails on \ hsm , in after life , an amount of mental and bodily weakness prejudicial to the national welfare ; that it deprives the females of time and opportunity for attending to those domestic duties for which they are by nature adapted , and subverts some of the most valuable institutions and customs of English society , which evils , in the opinion of the meeting , most continue to
progress , unless timely prevented by the enactment of a ten hours' bilL" 2 &x . J . Pickles seconded the resolution . Mr . Ferrand , M . P ., supported the resolution in a lengthy and eloquent speech , in tbe course of which he wns most enthusiastically applauded . Mr . Joseph YiciK moved , and Mi . Considinw seconded a resolution of-tbanks to Lord Ashley and the other . supporters of the Tea Hours' Clause . Mr . Oastler , who was received with mnch enthusiasm spoke at great length , and was most loudly cheered throughout his very excellent address . The resolution was nnanimonsly agreed to , and a petition to Parliament voted for presentation by . Mr . Ferrand . Three cheers were then given for Mr . Ferrand , and the meeting , after thanks to the Chairman , quietly separated .
Leeds . —A petition against ihe Masters and Servants' Bill from the Letter-press printers of this town , was , on Monday evening , transmitted to W . Beckett , Esq ., M . P ., for presentation to the House of Commons . The petition bore ninety-two signatures . Meetix * at Pkkston . —On Monday evening a public meeting was held in this town in favour of the Ten Hours' Factory Bill , consisting almost entirely ol operatives , male and female . The attendance waa very numerous ; the Temperance Society Hall , where the meeting was held , being one of the largest rooms in the borough , was crowded almost to suffocation . Mr . T . Swindlehnrst took the chair . He addressed the meeting at some length , and after stating that he had been acquainted with ihe factory
system for fifty-three years , gave it as his decided opinion , that although factory labour was now much less oppressive than when he worked in the mills , still that even ten hours daily labour in factories was too much for any one . He thought the old division of time into three portions was the best that could be devi&ed—eight honrs for labour , eight for recreation , and eight for . deep —( hear , ; and cheere . ) Bethought that eijjht honrs labour anonld be fnite sufficient to earn a competency both for him and hia children . He did not anticipate any reduction in wages in oonEeqnenee of the restriction of labour to ten hours a day . But , if such a result did for a time follow , he would fce read y to sabiait to it . He believediit would be mueh better for trade if the Ten Honrs BUI were passed . If the same work waa
required to » e done then as bow , more manufactories would be erected , more machinery would be wanted , and more labourers employed , and ultimately wages would be higher —» result which would benefit both the masters and their operatives . Mr . N . Bailey , a schoolmaster , proposed the first resolution in a brief but appropriate gpettb , for which w « regret we eaa * coni find nom . The resolution was as follows : — "That the late divisions in the House of Commons in favour of » 2 * en Hours Fsctorj Bill haye given the most unfualified satisfaction to the factory workers , and to their families and friends , and that this meeting is of opinion that a Bill limiting the hours of labour to ten a-day for fire days in the week , and-dgbJ on the Saturday , ought as early as possible te become the law of tbe land . " Amos Wilson , an operative spinner , seconded the resolution ,
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and by a number of calculations he had . inadej confirmed the , statement made by Lord Ashley ' . as to the number of miles travelled over in the course of the day by the piecers and spinners . This speaker most strongly supported the principle of the Ten Hours' Bill , even if it should lead tp a reduption of wage 3 , on acoount of the Increased donwstio comforts and facilities formentalaud moral improvement which it would bring aloDg with . Mr . Oastler , who was received with the loudest acclamations , spoke at very great length in support of the resolution , ilis address was received with the most unbounded enthusiasm . The resolution was agreed to unanimously . The second resolution was moved by . Robert Walton , a working man , and seconded by William Wilkinson ,
an operative spinner . It . was as follows : — " That while this meeting regrets the steps wbioh the Government toek in withdrawing the Factory Bill , in consequence of the decision of the House of Commons by two distinct votes , limiting ihe Hours of labour to ten per day , yet they wish U > express their grateful thank 3 to Lord ABhley and those members of Parliament who supported him in the divisions on March the 18 th ; and they trust that the same support will be again afforded to Lord Ashley in his amendment on the Bill now before the Houbo of Commons . " This resolution was supported by Mr . Jowett , and carried like the preceding one , jinanimously . The third resolution was moved by Mr .
ii . i 3 oyd , a draper , and seconded by Robert Greenhall , an operative spinner . It was , that a petition embodying the above resolutions be adopted , and signed by the Chairman on behalf of Hhe meeting , and that it bo transmitted to Sir G . Strickland , Bart ., for presentation to the Hotise of Commons . : Tha thanks of the meeting Were then Toted to Sir G . Strickland , M . P .. for the borough , Mr . Oastler , Mr . Jowett , and tho Chairman . The most perfect unanimity marked the whole of the proceedings . The ball was orowded to excess , and nundreds were unable to obtain admission . The heat was almost overpowering ; but no weariness was exhibited by the audience , who listened with eager attention to the speakers .
Baknslkt Coedwainkrs . —At a general meeting of the above trade , held on Monday bsf , a petition against the Masters and Servants' Bill was adopted unanimously , and ordered to be transmitted to Mr . Duncombe , M . P ., for presentation . Cheltenham . —A public meeting took place on Monday evening , April 15 th , to petition Parliament against the passing of the Masters and Servants ' Bill . The meeting was numerously attended , and a petition was adopted by the unanimous voice of the meeting against the Bill becoming law . The petition was forwarded to the Hon . C . F . Berkley , Member for the Borough , who has pledged himself to support its prayer .
Pehunce , Cobkwall . —On Monday evening , a large meeting was heldin this town , for the purpose of petitioning Parliament against the Masters and Servants Bill , now before the House of Commons . After a strong resolution , condemnatory of the Bill , had been carried unanimously , a petition was adopted , and ordered to bo transmitted to T . S . Duncombe , Esq . for presentation . Bath . —Pcbli « Meeting to P ^ rmoN against the Mastees and Servants' Bill . —On Monday evening , a numerous meeting of tho inhabitants ef this city was held at the large Room in Kingsmeadaquare for the purpose of petitioning Parliament against the Masters and Servants Bill . That indefatigable and unflinching friend of tho working
classes , Mr . Alderman Crisp was unanimously called to the chair . After reading the bill convening the meeting , the Chairman said he took little trouble about parliamentary proceedings generally , for tho corruption of the House and their wholesale plundor of the people had long since induced him to expect nothing from them beneficial to the nation , and he therefore directed bis attention to the msans of getting rid of them altogether , and placing in their room . men who would really be the representatives of the people and attend to their interests . He had not from . this circumstance heard anything of the Bill upon which they were now met to express their opinion , until his attention was drawn to it by the loan of a pamphlet by a gentleman then on the
platform . Mr . Crisp then drew attention to tho injustice of tho measure , as its provisions gave an undue advantage to the masters over the workmen , and by shewing the manner in which magistrates dealt at present with cases coming before them , he concluded that with this bill as a law the labourer's chance of obtaining jnstico would bo small indeed . He felt the necessity of some simple means by which disagreemeuta between masters and men should be settled , and he thought arbitration courts , composed of half masters and half labourers , would be the fairest means of settling such disputes , but be bad no confidence in the great unpaid . He was well acquainted with the proceedings of these fox-hunting , pestiferous minions of the ministers of the day , aud he
had such faith in them that ha would not trust a dog in their power . The Chairman then reverted to the expelling of labourers from tbe laad by those who should have been their protectors , and concluded by urging upon the working classes the importance of union and / co-ope > ratioo , as the surest way to prevent such injustices as waa attempted in the Masters and Servants' Bill . The Chairman then called upon Mr . Bo J well to introduce tho Bill to the meeting . After a few introductory remarks , Mr . Bolwell proceeded to read the bill , directing particular attention to the fourth clause , tho reading of which created considerable sensation , and called forth repeated burstB of disapprobation . Mr . C . Bolwell moved the first resolution , which was as
folioW 8 : — " That in the opinion of this meeting the Bill designated the Masters and Servants' Bill , now before the House of Commons , from its oppressive enactments , is a direct violation of Trial by Jury , inasmuch as it leaves every working man entirely at the meTcy of any tyrannical employer who , with one interested witness , can ensure his conviction , with fine or imprisonment , upon the vagne charge of misbehaviour before any single magistrate . This meeting is also of opinion that the said Bill is alike dangerous and unconstitutional in all its enactments , as it BtTikea at every principle of liberty and justice , and is also an unjust attempt to further enslave the working classes . " Mr . T . North seconded the resolution , and informed the meeting that he had received a letter from Lord Dunoan , one of tbe Members for the city , accompanied by a copy of the
Bill ; and that his Lordship had in the strongest terms denounced the Bill as a most diabolical attempt to crush the liberties of the people . The resolution was passed unanimously . Mr . W . J . England proposed the adoption of a petition founded on the above resolution , to be signed by the Chairman on behalf of the meeting , and transmitted to Lord Duncan for presentation to tbe Houso of Commons , and that J . A . Roebuck , Esq ., M . P ., be requested to support it . Mr . Twite seconded the adoption of the petition , which was carried unanimously . A vote of thanks was carried unanimously ( upon the motion of a gentleman iu the meeting ) to T . S , Duncombe , Esq ., M . P ., and to the Northern Star , for their advocacy of the people's rights . An hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the meeting .
Silsden , neab Brasfobb . —On Tuesday last , a public meeting of the inhabitants of Silsden was held to consider the propriety of petitioning Parliament in favour of the Ten Hours faototy Bill . Mr . Abraham Fortune in the chair . The meeting was addressed by Messrs Joseph Firth and Em mot from Keighley , and Mr . Thomas Pa ^ e , of Silsden . Tho Masters and Servants' Bill was also taken into consideration . Petitions in favour of the Teh Hours ' Clause , and against the Masters and Servants' Bill , were unanimously adopted and ordered to be sent to Mr . Ferrand , M . P ., for presentation .
Bboms * hov « . —Nail-Maekks' Meetin # . —Mr . G . White , of Birmingham , addressed a nmnerous meeting of this impoverished and oppressed class of men in the Maiket-placo ; Mr . Richard Pinfield in the chair . Mr . White dwelt at great length on the cause of their distressed condition , and pointed out the necessity of union . Mr . White afterwards enrolled 100 members , and after a committee was appointed , they resolved to hold another meeting in a short time . Public Mbktik « at Burnlet . —A public meeting , announced by placard to be held in the Market Place , but held by adjournment ( in consequence of the unfavourable state of the weather ) in the Infant School connected with the Church , took place on
Monday evening , the loth instant . The proceedings commenced about eight o ' clock , by Mr . H . Uttley , Burgeon , being unanimously called to the obair . He opened the business by observing that"they were met together to consider the propriety of shortening the hours of labour in factories : there might , be a difference of opinion on this subject , but by discussing the matter , they might arrive at a just conclusion . As chairman he would endeavour to secure lor all parties a fair bearing , and trusted that the meeting would calmly and dispassionately hear all sides and fairly exercise * their judgments on the question , and vote accordingly . He then called upon Air . J . Place to more the first resolution . Mr . P ., on rising , was greeted with much applause . He delivered an able speech , and concluded by moving the first resolution , which was similar to that adopted at the meeting held U the Musio Hall , Leeds . The Rev . J . Bardsley , curate of St . Peter ' s Burnley ,
seconded the resolution , in a most eloquent speech , whioh we much regret we cannot find room for . The Rot . gentleman ' s address elicited the moat unbounded enthusiasm . A Mr . Best , a Corn Law Repealer , moved th » following amendment , " That it would , in the opinion ef this meeting be unwise , impolitic , and unjust for government to interfere with the free labour of the community , without previously reducing the duties on tea , removing tbe differential duties on sugar , and abolishing the infamous bread and provision tax . " A Mr . Owen Beconded the amendment . In the oonrse of bis speech he ventured to attack Lord Ashley in the usual League style , for whioh he was rewarded by a perfect hurricane of disapprobation . Mr . Kyda then rose , amid much cheering , to support the original motion . He did bo in a clear aud argumentative address , replete with , sound and close reasoning . Be said he would sot reply to what
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had been said on . tho , subject of tho Cora Laws by the speaker who had just sat down ; but he challenged any of the Rupealers to a . public discussion , on the subject . He would just remark upon what had been stated by the mover of the amendment respecting the Tories and Chartists joining on this question , that the Free Traders had joined with the Tory Government against the Ten Hours' Bill . " Mr . K . was loudly cheered on resuming his seat . On buibg put to the vote the original resolution was carried all but unanimously , there being only two hands held up for tbe amendment . Mr . Holland , seconded by Mr . Place , moved the adoption of the petition . " Carried unanimously . Mr ^ Webster moved "That the petition just read expressing the views
and opinions of this meeting be signed by the Chairman on behalf of the meeting , and seat to Lord Ashley'for presentation , and that Lord Stanley and J . Wilson Patten , Esq ., the members for the Northern Division of this county , be requested to support tho player thereof . " Seconded by Mr . Kydd , and carried unanimously . A vote of thanks was moved and seconded to the Rev . Mr . Master , for having kindly permitted the use of the School-room for the meeting , and also to the Rev . Mr . Bardsley for his able advocacy of the Ten Hours' Bill . " Carried by great acclamation .
The Chairman then left the chair , and Mr . T . B . Spencer was called thereto , when the thanks of the meeting were given to tbe Chairman , and the meeting separated . The march of mind and the decline of humbug was strongly . exemplified , when iu a large meeting , with a sprinkling ot all classes and all political creeds , only two held up their hands for the Free Trade dodge , while a forest of * ' coniem ^ liile " " held up theirs for the original motion . The room is a very large one ; it was densely crowded . At a moderate calculation , there con Id not be leS 3 than 1 , 500 persons present , a large majority of whom were factory operatives .
The Manchester Ten Hodks' Bill Meeting . — Manchester has spoken . I and there id " no mistake . " Milner Gibson may again try to persuade the House that , the factory operatives do not wish for the Ten Hours' Bill , or that ; they are indi ffe rent to the subject ; but should he do bo , the remembrance of the ; enthusiastic shouts and hurrahs with which tho advocates of the measure were received , and tha unanimous response given to the question " Are you for . tha Ten Hours' Bill , even if your wag « s should be reduced 1 " should Milner Gibson again try to impose on the Houso the fib that the people are not in favour of "Short Time , " the condemnation of his conduct by his own constituents , crammed iuto tho largest meeting-room the towu of Manchester
contain ? , and who had been convened to sic in judgment on him ,, will rise up against him , and prove him to bo tho most ehamoless and unscrupulous of ms-representers . OI this there an bo " no mistake . " Tho meeting has been holden . Of it due public notice had beorv given . It was , as before observed , holdeti in the largest meeting-room that could be procured . Not less than six thousand Manchester men assembled . For four mortal hours did they stand packed together in a very oven , broiling and boiling ; aud all tor the purpose of testifying regard for , and determination to have , the Ten Hours ' measure , at all hazards ; even ehou ' ci it involve the tremendous calamity of losing the eminent services of Sir Robert Peel , with all his cunning
aud plausibility , as Minister , and of this there was " no mistake . " The question was distinctly and plainly put ; it was as distinctly , as plainly , and unanimously answered . It would have gladdened Sir Robert ' s own heart to havo witnessed the great enthusiasm , combined with firm determination , however he might regret their application . In the response of that meeting he would have read his own end as a statesman , should he not make a virtue of necessity , and concede to tlw claims of justice what ho has hitherto deniad through fear of , or favour towards , tho oppressors of tho poor . He would havo seen that the reign of independence has set iu , and that the time for a Minister to drag his supporters through every filth and mire , has
assuredly passed away . Tbe meeting was presided ever by tho Vice-Dean of the Collegiate Church , who opened the meoting with an excellent speech , shomug that he was uuituately acquainted with the enormities of the factory system , and that he had long sought to remedy , or at least to ameliorate them . Indeed from tho few remarks that dropped from his lips , when acknowledging tho vote of thanks enthusiastically accorded tor his conduct as chairman , aud for his able advocacy of the factory workers' cause , it appeared that ha had peculiar opportunities of learning what the factory system really was ; for he Lad been connected with the late estimable and patriotic Nathaniel Gould , who had
spent his fortune and higj life in seeking protection for the dofenceless victims to the factory fystem ; and he bad also beeu appointed clergyman inspector of factories , under one of the Factories' Regulation Acts ; and in that capacity he had visited every factory then existing iu Manchester , to witness with his own eyes what the actual condition of the workers there really was ; he , therefore , spoke from his own knowledge ; aud bore willing testimony that tho condition of the faotory slave did certainly require alteration ; and that tho Ten Hours' Bill was one demanded by every sacred principle of right and justice ; aud was a measure that would be found to be most beneficial in Practice . The
meeting was addressed by John Walter , Esq ., W . B . Ferraud , i £ sq ., John Fielden , Esq ., Mr . Richard Oastler , and several other gentlemen , in speeches of great power and eloquence , characterised too , by a firm determination , on the part of their utterers , to stand true to tbe cause of the Labourer , whatever tho consequence might be to party or party Ministers . Their manly declarations drew forth the loudest plaudits from the assembled thousands . We must not omit to mention the presence and valuable assistance of the Rev . Daniel Hearne , the Roman Catholic priest , who , ih despite of the persuasions of his friends the Corn Law Repealers , raised his voice in defence of the poor of his flock , and demanded in their name , the passing of
the Ten Hours' Bill , aa a measure absolutely required to save them from the jaws of disease and death . He stated that his avocation necessarily called him daily into the habitations of the poor ailing faotory workers ; and he declared in the face of God and man that it was impossible for any one to imagine tho amount of suffering and disease inflicted on its victims by the present faotory system . The number of infants smothered from the overlaying of their tired and exhausted mothers , was absolutely incredible ; and no one could conceive of the rapid hurrying to the grave of young women , through consumption , constant and unceasing , but one | circumstanced as he was ; daily brought in contact with the suffering engendered by the present
system . It was high time indeed that some steps were taken to arrest the work of destruction constantly going on : and the Ten Hours' Bill was a measure that would have that effect . He therefore most cordially supported that measure ; and was glad to co-operate with Mr . Oastler , Mr . Ferrand , and other friends of the measure , of whatever creed or party . Mr . Hearne was loudly cheered throughout his remarks , excepting on one point , when he appeared to allude to tho question of Corn Law Repeal , putting it , hypothoncaily , that such repeal might be of benefit , when a loud salute of groans and hisses at the sentiment met his ears ; an expression of public opinion on the Corn Law question that seemed to stagger the rev . gentleman . He however
soon recovered himself , and bad the good taste to pass instantly from the distasteful subject to the real question before the meeting . It must also bo stated , that though the resolutions proposed were each passed unanimously , and though the response to the questions put was most enthusiastic , yet there were parties , there seeking to make a disturbance , and to thwart the object of the meeting . A party of League tools , led on by the redoubtable Mitchell of Preston , tried their little best to cause confusion : but the attempt signally failed . The poor tools , even when under the guidance of the most base tool of all , found themselves unequal to their task . They came to defeat a holy movement , they went baok
thoroughly defeated . Mitchell pretended that he had been sent by the women of Preston , to ask of the advocates of the Ten Hours measure what they were to do , if their wages should be reduced : and ; on this flimsy pretence he was artfully sliding in the question of Corn Law Repeal ; but the moment his object was smoked by the meeting , a burst of indignation stopped his clapper . When he had retired , Mr . Hobson , of Leeds , presented himself , and begged permission to apeak . This was readily granted : and then the despicable tool Mitohell got such a soathing as never poor tool ever got before . Mr . Hobson told the meeting who Mitohell was ; that he was the man mho had introduced the miscreant Oliv . br , the atrocious spy ; it was Mitchell v # io had introduced that man among the : working ' men of Yorkshire and Derbyshire ; it wad Mitchell who who had gives that man the passport among his victims , and thus enabled
him to pnrsue and perfect his hellish machinations : and ; too well bad those machinations succeeded : for three mon bad swung on the scaffold at Derby , some scores were transported , and some hundreds imprisoned . Sitch had been the effect of Oliver ' s introduction among the working people : and that introduction had been ihe act of the very man who NoW sought to produce mischief . And he pretended that he had been sent by the women of Preston . He ( Mr . Hobson ) did not believe it . He was sure that had . the women of Preston needed a representative , they would have sought out a more loveahle eubjeet than the marflot Mitchell . ( The effect produced by Mr . Hobson ' s exposure was tremendous . Yella of execratioa were direflted towards Mitchell ; and it was with great difficulty that he got with sound bones out of the building . ) The meeting concluded by passing a petition against the " Masters and Servants' Bill . " It was just twelve o ' clock when the Chairman left the chair .
CHARTIM TBHJrBRANCS AsSOCUTION .- ~ Thfs body , meeling " at th > Temperance ; CuJflfee House , Ziftie Saffron Hill , has got np a petition against the Masters and Servants' Bill , to vrbicu a goodly number ot Btenattaea have already been obtained .
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Bury . —On Wednesday evening last , a public meeting was holden in the Working Men ' s Hall , to petition Parliament in favour of the Ten Hours' Bill . Mr . M'Grath and Mr . West attended as a deputation from the Convention . Mr . Rohorts was called to the chair , aiid introduced Mr . M'Grati , " w . ho addressed tho meeting at great length in a speech of eloquence and power never surpassed in . Bury . At the conclusion , a young man made Boms remarks on Free Trade . Mr . West briefly replied to him , and invited still further discussion ; when another working man made some other remarks , and Mr . West at length entered into the merits of the Ten : Hours ' Bill , replying to the various arguments of its opponent ? . The petition was unanimously adopted . At the close several new members took oat their oaida . The greatest enthusiasm prevailed .
Great Meeting at Bolton . —On Tuesday evenr ing one of the most numerous , and decidedly the most respectable , of public meetings ever held in this town assembled at . the Temperance-hall , for the purpose of petitioning Parliament for the Ten Hours ' Bill . The meeting was convened for eight o ' clock , but long before that hour , the large room , which is capable of seating 2 , 000 persons , waa crammed to suffocation , aud crowds who coujd not obtain admission were obliged to go away . Shortly after eight o'clock Mr . John Moor , surgeon , w £ a called to the chair . He britfly opened the proceedings , and observed , that he had for many years practised amongst them , and the result of his practice had confirmed him in the opinion that the factory system .
as at present conducted , was most injurious to the constitutions of those engaged in mills . Both justice and the dictates of human nature equally demanded his support . and ] he was there that night to tell the world that unless something was done to improve the condition of the factory workers , the rising geaerations in the manufacturing districts would be debilitated more than the present , and so degeneration would go on nntil the human species would i be everything but extinguished . He would therefore most heartily lend his aid in bringing about the limitation of factory labour to ten nouTs a dayr- ( oheers ) . Tho Ret . R . Ruthven moved the first resolution : " That this meeting is deeply impressed with tbe hardship and injustice of
twelve hours labour daily being inflicted upon minors and women employed in factories , by which they are deprived of the time necessary for the improvement of their montal and moral conditions , and for the performance of their domestic and religious duties , and that they regard with delight and satisfaction the recent majorities in favour of Lord Ashley ' s amendment for a Ten Hours Biil . " The rev . gentleman concluded an eloquent speech with an energetic appeal to the meeting never to rest satisfied uatil the Ten Hours' Bill was carried . —An operative named ? Joseph Gregory seconded the resolution , and said [ that he , for one , would never be contented until the Ten Hoard' Biil was passed . The resolution was then put and carried unanimously . An operative named Brook moved the second resolution : — * That this meeting , being aware that the usual length of time worked by adults out of factories ia ten hours of actual labour ,
exclusive of meal-times , therefore this meeting deeply regrets that the Government should have withdrawn the late Faotory Bill , in consequence of two distinct majorities having been decided to limit to ten hours the daily labour of women and minors employed in faotoriea . ' The resolution was seconded by Mr . Turner . jMr . Oastler , who was received with most vociferous ! applause , rose to support the resolution , whioh he did ia a lengthy address , which was received with enthusiastic approbation . The Rev . J . Lyon moved the adoption of the petition , whioh was seconded by an operative , and carried unanimously . On the motion of Mr . Samuel Haworth , thanks ware voted to Lord Ashley and all [ his Parliamentary supporters , and carried with loud cheers ; also to Mr . Oastler , the friend of the factory children out of Parliament ; and the chairman ; after which the meeting separated , and , as they walked along the streets to their respective homes , many of them were singing ,
" Let Graham etand or Graham fall , We shall have our bill withal <" BaRnslet . —Ailarge meeting was held on Mayday Green , on Monday last , to petition Parliament in favour of the Tea Hours' Bill . The question was taken up by the ) speakers with much earnestness , tho petition adopted , and the meeting then broke up . ] Meeting at Exeter—A very numerous meeting was holden at trie Corn Exchange on Thursday evening , April 11 th , for the purpose of petitioning Parliament against the Masters and Servants' Bill . Mr . J . P . Wilkinson , Esq ., was called to the chair , and on taking it was received with loud and long continued applause . Mr . Wilkinson delivered a
lengthy , argumentative , andeloqtient speech , explanatory and denunciatory of the Bill . He concluded his excellent speech as follows : —Would tho workmen sit still ! Would they look on ? If they did not stir they would be bound down beyond the possibility of moving . They should call shop meetings , or trade meetings , but some meetings or another , and Petition ! Petition I Petition !—( loud and long continued cheering ); It would probably be little he should say more i if there were persons who advooated this bill , as it was a publio meeting , he would endeavour to give ! them a hearing that night to make their opinions known to that meeting . He had no doubt said sufficient to shew that a bill more oppressive , arbitrary , unjust , and iniquitous , than the
present , was never attempted to be brought forward . And was it in the year 1844 , presumed te be an enlightened ago , ! that they were to lapse into a state of barbarism , and to be oppressed by the large mass of the arutojoracy of the kingdom . They might defy them . If they valued the rights of man and protection for the poor man they should unite , throwing aside all differences , to oppose what appeared to be an aristocratic oligarchy . Thcj should unite to protect their own Irights , And he would again say petition ! petition . ! petition ! Mr , Wilkinson sat down amidst deafening shouts of approbation . The following resolutions were adopted unanimously : Proposed by Mr . Bef dle , and seconded by Mr . Gibbs ,
" That it is the opinion of this meeting that this Bill is unconstitutional and tyrannical , and an attempt to entirely enslave the working classes , " . Proposed by Mr . Southwood , and seconded by Mr . Ridge , " That any attempt to enslave the people , and particularly the working classes , is prejudicial to the interests of the country at large , and calculated to impair the public faith in the stability of the constitution . " Mr . Webber proposed the petition , which was carrif d unanimously . Proposed by Mr . Cross , and seconded by Mr . Menear , " That the thanks of this meeting be given' to T . Dancombe , Esq ., for his conduct aud zeal in opposing this Bill . " In relation to this moeting we have received th « following note from the committee : —
• ' Committee Room , Golden Ball Inn , " Many Arches-street , I " Exeter , April 16 th , 1844 . 11 The Committee appointed by the working classes of this oity beg to return their grateful thanks for the j timely information given them through the medium of the Northern Star , of the Bill before the i House of Commons , called ihe " Masters and Servants' Bill ; " and the Committee respecttully request that tbe Northern Star will at all times watch the proceedings in Parliament , and give publicity to any attempt at injustice . i , "Edvt , Beedlb , ! " Chairman of the Committee . " [ We only receiyed the report of the above meeting on Friday morning : had it arrived earlier a fuller report would have appeared . ]
Great Meeting of the Working Men at Norwich . —On Tuesday evening last the working men of tho oity iof Norwich employed in the factories , besides a large number of other operatives , assembled by permission of the Mayor , in St . Andrew ' s Hall , for the purpose of adopting resolutions and petitions in favour of Lord Ashley ' s Ten Hours' Bill . Soon after seven o ' clock , the body of the ball and the orchestra were completely orowded . Not less than 5 , 000 persons were present . After resolutions condemnatory of certain clauses in
the Masters and Servants Bill now before Parliament had been passed , a second chairman was appointed , named Stewart , who said tbe meeting bad then to decide onia petition to the House of Commons respecting the Faotory BUI * He called upon Mr . Weavers , who moved the first resolution , which was worded in the usual terms . Mr . Lamb , an operative , seconded the resolution , which was then put by the Chairman , and carried nem . con . Mr . Lines , another operative , came forward to propose a petition to Parliament . Mr . Rowthorpe seconded the motion . The petition was carried unanimou ^ y ; and thanks having been given to the Chairman , the assembly separated .
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tunity , they simultaneously attacked the different parties , cruelly killing each aimost'instantaneously , The persons who were on . board theship at the time , observed the attack oh their comrades ; and seeing a number of canoes putting off towards the vessel ; they hastily embarked ia a boat , and have : not since been heard of , the probability being that , as Strong ' s Island is situated at along distance from any other , they also must have perished in the course of a few days . The vessel was subsequently burnt andscuttled . The Harriett was the property of Messrs . Boaleott , f »» l a Wharf , London . She left England in June 1839 , and has consequently been absent hearty five yearn . It-is generally believed that three other vessels have been destroyed in a similar manner at the same island , information to that # ffect bavin * been obtained by Captain Round 3 .-C / ironicfe , of rnday .
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Teiirific Fire and Rumoured Loss of Life . — On Friday morning a fire , which for terrific fury has not had its parallel in the metropolis for some time , broke out in the extensive feather and bedding manufactory belonging to Messrs . Blakeley and Thomas , feather merchants and importers , Bishopsgate-street Without . The flames were only partially subdued by half-past three o ' clock , and at that time it was stated that some one who slept upon the premises was missing , and great fears are entert&iaed that the poor fellow is burned to death . ¦ ' ¦ ¦ : '
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Huddkrsfield District . —The Cbartiste of the Huidersfield district , are particularly requested to meet in the Democratic Institution , Lockwood , on Sunday next , at two o ' clock ; to investigate into the conduct of Edward Clayton , as a Cbartist , and to determine how far the expressions used towards him by Mr . O'Connor , in a recent letter of hia , are deserved . Mr . Hobson will be in attendance ; and report as to what has been done in the Convention . BiuvFORp . —The Chartists of Little Hortoa will meet in their room , Park Place , on Sunday morning , at ten o ' clock , and at two in the afternoon . The M'Dovall committee will meet in George ' sstreet , on Sunday , at two o ' clock in the afternoon . The Chartists of New Leeds will Jmeet in their room , on Sunday morning , at tan o ' clock . The Chartists of Daisy Hill will meet in their room , on Sunday , at ten o ' clock in the morning .
Dews » dry . —Mr . Joseph Hatfield will attend at Dewsbury , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , at three o ' clock in the afternoon , to report the proceedings of Conference . Meeting to beheld in the room over the Co-operative store . ¦ tfc
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Leed 3 Woollkn Mahkew . —There is rather less doing in the markets for manufactured goods , occasioned solely by the high price of wool , which must recede , or a corresponding increase be made in the price of goods , before safe speculations can be made in the market . There ia rather more doing in Sue goods . Leeds Corn Market , Tuesday , Afril 16 . —The arrivals of grain to this day ' s market are moderate . Fine fresh Wheat has made last week ' s prices , bat all other descriptions are slow sale . Barley continues very dull . Oats very little alteration * Beans in better demand and late prices folly supported .
the average prices of wheat , for the week ending April 16 , 1844 . Wheat . Barley , Oats . Rye , Beans . Peas . Qr » . Qrs . Qtb . Qrs . Qrs . Qn . 2507 1793 364 4 526 0 £ * . d . £ b . d . £ b . d . £ b . d . £ a . d . £ b . d . 2 168 1 12 7 12 2 1 18 0 1 11 4 ° ° ° Bradford Market , Thursday .- —Wool . —One extreme evidently brings another—the very lively demand apparent a few weeks past is now succeeded by aa great a flat , notwithstanding which there is no disposition shown to lovrer prices , for the stocks in the Farmers' hands are comparafcirely lower than for several years past , and if the present
consumption continues , we shall very shortly see the demand more animated , and present prices folly maintained— Yarn—There is more inquiry for Yarns and the Spinners generally exhibit firmness—Piece —Although we cannot report any decided improvement in the demand for Goods , we are glad to learn there is do failing off , and theiprevailing opinion is favourable to an early resamption of active business . Prices continue very steady . Price of Iron . —English bar , per ton , £ 5103 0 d to £ 0 0 s ; nail rods , £ S 0 s Od ; Hoop , £ 8 0 $ ;
sheets , £ 8 15 s ; cargo in Wales , £ 503 Od ; pig No . I , Wales £ 3 53 Od ; do . Clyde , 42103 Od . F oreign , Swedish * £ i ' Q 5 s to £ 10 10 s ; Russian , ccnd , £ 16 10 *; psi , £ 0 03 ; Gourieft ; £ 0 0 a ; Archangel , £ 0 0 a . York Cork Market . —W $ are largely supplied with Seed Barley , but there is little Wheat or other Grain offering . Wheat finds buyers at tha full prices of last week , our millers being g enerally lowia stock * Iu Barley and Oats we note no altertion , though we consider there ia great firmness in the trade generally .
WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET . Friday , Apr . 19 . —We have small arrivals to this day ' s market , and a slender attendance of buyers The little business passing in Wheat was at rather lower prices than last week . Barley was also very heavy Bale , and a shade lower . Oats and Shelling in limited request , at i small reduction in value , bat Beans must be noted 1 b per quarter lower .
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MASSACRE IN ; ONE OF THE SOUTH-SEA
j ISLANDS . Total Destruc tion of the Habbikct Whale-Sjhip . —The details ot another attack on an English whaler , and murderous daughter of the whole crew by tbe natitesof one of the South-sea Islands have jaBtbeenreeeived by the Sas 8 ejt , a whale-ship belonging to Mr . Lyall , M . P . for ine cUy of London , under the conuhand of Captain jammer , whioli arrived in the rife * the day before yeaterday , after an absence of four years and three months . It appear * from an investigation instituted by Captain Rounds of the Padfic , AmeiicaS whaler , that the Harriett , the unfortunate ship
m question , Had put into tbe island for wood and water , and the intercourse between her crew and the natives was apparently carried on in the usual friendly P ^^ A deePiPtot f however , seems to hare been laid by the natives , which was at $ he time , wholly unsuspected by Captain Bunker . Orio day , Bhbr ' tly after their arrival , the captain and the surgeon went ashore , to enjoy jthe sport of shootrng ; two boats * crews beiag engaged in collecting wood , and one in taking in water . Out of a crew of from twenty-seven to thirty persons [ only ^ fire remained oi board the ship , and this fact ; doubtless , beiug observed' br " the natives , who were anxiously watching an oppor-
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IRELAND . THE STATE TRIALS . Du » uj ) , Monday Evening . Easter Term commenced this day ; at an early hour the Hall of the Four : Courts was crowdsd by persons who were manifestly anxious to hear the resilt of the State trials , as it was generally supposed that Mr . O'Connell and bis associates would be called up for judgment at the sitting of the Court . Many were however , disappointed , for the only traversers who were actually in Court were Dr . Gray and Mr . Ray . The Attorney-General or Solicitor-General did not appear in Court . Mr . O'Connell , acoompa-Died by his son , Mr . J . O'Connell , arrived abont twelve o ' clock . It is net expected that anything will be done respecting the conspirators until Thursday next . The four day ( side bar ) rule was entered this afternoon , and will be served to-night .
The rule calls upon the conspirators to " appear and show cause in four days why the judgement of the Court should not be passed , and execution had thereon / ' This rule will expire on Friday next , but it is expected that counsel on behalf of the conspirators will move for a new trial on Thursday . The argument upon this motion may occupy a week , or perhaps more , as it is contended that each of the eight traversers has a right to be heard by two counsel . If the motion is refused ( which is very probable , from the extraordinary grounds upon
which it is made ) , then judgement will be passed ; however , another motion " in arrest of judgment , " it is said , will then he made , and the lovers of Irish eloquence may have the gratification of satiating themselves for perhaps another fortnight . It is rumoured that the object of these protracted arguments is to prevent the sentence being carried into effect this term , and I believe that is really contemplated . The Crown will meet them foot to foot in every stage , but it is at present impossible to say when the matter will terminate .
At eleven o ' clock , Mr . Justice Burton took his seat ( unrobed ) upon the bench , and the following gentlemen were called to the bar : —Walter Atkin ; Purefoy Bateman ; * William Gernon ; 'Stephen P . P . Curtiss ; * John Joseph Andrew Kir wan , Esq . ; * Thomas Alexander Dwyer ; * Robert Taylour ; ? James Thomas Farreli ; Thomas Bourchier ; William John Duiidas ; * Thomas Donohoe ; * Francis Roberts . Those whose names are marked with an asterisk are Catholics . —Morning Herald .
INCREASE O * THS IRISH SQUADRON . The Vernon , 50 , just returned to Portsmouth from Lisbon , has received an order for sailing , at a moment ' s notice , to join the squadron of Admiral Bowles , at Cove . On Wednesday the Vernon received a reinforcement of 120 marines . The Portsmouth letter says— " this unexpected movement is looked upon as connected with the judgment in the Irish State trials . " It is stated that the Malabar , 72 , is to proceed from Plymouth direct for Cork , having , like the Veruon , taken in a reinforcement of marines , to join the squadron or * Admiral Bowles . A detachment of marines is also ordered from Chatham for the same destination . —Freeman's Journal .
Dublin , April 16 . —Yesterday evening , the Traversers were served with notice to appear in Court ou Friday , the 19 th , for judgment . This afternoon the traversers served the necessary notices , preparatory to an application to the court to set aside the verdict , and to grant a new trial . It is likely that the arguments upon this motion will be somewhat protracted , as each of the traversers is entitled to be heard by counsel . —Morning Chronicle , Wednesday .
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Mketdw at . WiBBiK « ioK .--A public meeting v&s held in Wsjrjngton , on Monday evening last , far ^ pun «^ a ^ pm * n »^ V 5 Blition in favour of T / re Ajff"j ^ ^ I ? . 'Hp ° ^ T * ff ° ^^ - * ^^ *• ^^^^^ i ^^ ng ^ Rff ^ > TPfltition 3 in accordlaoe ^^^^^^^ l ^^ My&nS ^ UBaDi " .- - ¦ - ^ ^ il-t ^^ - ^ i ^ ' - ' ^ ' ^ f" '
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8 . THE NORTHERN STAR . ' \ _ _____ " Aprii , 20 , 1844 .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), April 20, 1844, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1260/page/8/
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