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RALLY FOR POLAND ! REMEMBER THE MARTYRS . Vms * d Woke * oF Lo ^ . -The U" **** Jtussum and Austria grants have added to then : former eno ^ e-inKS the TC Cent sl aughter of innumerable Tictims , whose only offenee was that they desired to establish the freedom of their country , and the veritable liberty and happiness of the entire Polish people . If the sword of justice cannot yet punish these imperial murderers , at least lctnottieir crimes pass unnoticed , unprotected against . At least , let the cry of indignation be raised by you , in witness of your admiration of the martyrs , aad your hatred of tHelr assassins . Brother and Sister Dimocrats , we iffrite roar attendance at a
PUBLIC MEETING , biqe XATIOXAL HALL , HOLBORX , OS WEDNESDAY EVENING NEXT , MAY 20 . The chair will ba taken at Eight o ' clock precisely . Jfo charge for admission . Remember " They who permit oppression share the crime . " Poland , Liberty , Humanity Invoke yoursympaibjes By erderofthe Democratic Committee for Poland ' s Regeneration , G . Julias Habxey , Hen . Sec . May 16 . 13 * 6 .
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IRELAND . The Qceen v . O'IIiccdts . The Jnrv in tbis case was ballottcd for on Satur-< &T la « t , when forty-eis M names were < te < ni from the Grand Jury panel of the City . On Meadi * Ur . O'flicins and his solicitor , J . M . CanweJJ , -bsq .. attended at the Queen ' s Bench office , for the purpose of reducing the list to twenty-four , the crown striking off twelve and the traverscr twelve . The list feefng thus rvdnced to twenty-four , the first twe ve KiiO shall answer , when called , wiU constitute the jury . The trial cannot take pfcee till the sittings alter next term . Iu this ea&j the crown is behaving ¦ frith the greatest impartiality , It is now well understood that this case would never have been moved ID . 2 iad not a bnsv evil-minded citizen , who was in
some measure insUgateil to the vile act by Mr , O'Connell , ] &i the Government to expect tint it would be clearly proved that Mr . 0 * iliggins was the author of all the Molly Maguire addresses , and that le it was who caused all the disturbances in the counties Of Cavau , Mona « han , and Leitrim . Mr , O'Conaell denounced the document upon which the indictment is founded , as a hideous paper , containing the strongest arguments he had ever read to incite the teaants to murder their londlords ; and he sent Mr . Thomas Arkins , the city sword bearer , to the Castle to lodge informations to thatefiect ; but It appeared that this functionary exceeded Msinstructionsby the proposal to connect the trarerser with , the Molly Maguire movement- The witnesses arc : — 1 . Thomas Arkius , who lodged the first
information . 2 . E . Hoe < r . who was entrapped by Arkins . 3 . Mr . -NL Butler , whose name was "hen in by Arkins -i Mr . Cluchy , Guard of the Boyle Coach . 5 . Mr . Charles Peyton , to whom Mr . Clulchy handed a paper . 6 . iilSS Broinel , Of Bojle , to whom Peyton handed a paper . . 7 . Mr . Bromel , father of Miss Bromel and Printer of the Boyle Gazette . S . Mr . Croftop , a Magistrate , and agent to Lord Lorton . 9 . Jlr . Laurence , under agent to Lord Lorton The last six witnesses are from the very centre oi Molly Xiaguireism .
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Jjewis JI . Thobstok . — -Tonr lines are very good , but not exactly fitted to appear amongst the " Songs for tlie Peoi'le . " " A Sigil for the Poor , * -woiiia ajipear best in vur" Christmas Garland ; " in the meantime , let us have something more seasonable , and something more rousing than " sighs "—somtthiug tbat shall" stir the hlood , like the sound of a trumyc :. " j # HaEKSESS , EaiaburglM . —T ^ . or lines shall appear in " our nest" Feast of the Posts . " We shall not havs room for them before then . Ciusles Stevakt . —Your " Oi 3 cto Scotland" has poetical merit , but breathes teo much of antiquated " nationalism * to appear in the " Son ^ s for ttie People . " It 'hall be given in « or nsact "Feast of the Poets , " ™ , It likeiv with a few iTOrds of cerameut urtfised or
annexed iiiereio . Yeteu&k Patents' axd Exues' Widows * asd Cbildbes ' s Ftrsos . —Receipts for the ircck : ITr . Sunn , Lonrien , Is .: Mr . Juiian Harnty , do ., 2 s . ; Xewcastl < - on-Tvuc , p * r Jfc . M . Ju-le , 7 s ; Liverpool , per Hr . H . Sauiii . Ss- ; and first instalment of surplus from the Committee of soiree , held ia commemoration of my release from prison , £ 2 ; total , £ 215 s . Os . As the Committee expect to settle their accounts fully next Tuesday ni"ht , and to have a considerable snrplas , the remittances are delayed till next week , that the recipients inav have their amount for three mxks , at one expeuse ibr ' monej-onJeis . Tliemas Cooper , Sceratarj ? , 134 BlacUfriars * Boad . 2 « ethertos Coixiekt . — The master has no right to detain tools even for deht ; the terms sought to be impoced noon his men are a riolation of law , and tine printtr who did not pat his name to the hill , is not liable to any penalty , as the name of the masters is in the hill , and they sire liable to the same penalty as a printer would be if there was not the name of some party iu
the bill . jEdwasd W . S . Stoxe . —Tes . The partners have the samepowtr . Pbe « os . -Tliants to Duncan . "Robertson for Ms welcome letter announcing that 5 , 307 signatures had heeu appended to the petition against the Irish Coercion Bill andnodoubtllr . Dcucombe has rec-ived it , and we request our friend to said the other thousand signatures . Joseph Bbowes , Melton Monhray . —The aggrieved parties may Sle a bill against those who are obstructing their claim au < 3 a court of Chancery will compel the obstructives to do justice . GEOKGE GILES , Brighton . —TtanSs fur his c = > mmunicatiwi , it was rtceived . The Lasd . —It would he quite Impossible to answer the several questions proposed under this head . BcsiFEiES . —We shtuld he most happy te give our Dumfries friends all the information they require , but they should let us know w ! iet ! icr tlie police of tlicir town is
Tegulated by a local act . T . A . Spiisnr . — We really cannot see -what charge the commissioners can have against T . A . inasmuch as , according to his own siiewinsj , he appears to have performed all the dudes that the law and society could re . quire or enforce , James Gbaham , DucSee . —HU letter , which -we publish , isjnstwhatwe should have expected from an honest and sensible m ; : n , and w < - felt assured , as he now states , thatsimie unfriendly agency had been the cause of Ills first letter ; we are Terr glad that our explananniioa of last week . hasl * en perfectly satisfactory .
SjK > «• in order to raise a defence for myself , 1 will state the circumstances under which the letter was written . A number of individuals who got up the mtefini * on fcenalf of tile factory girls , mtt ia the council worn on the Mtmday evening when the letter was written . Ths ^ nveriation turned oh the debate in the House of Commons , and the fact that eo report appeared in the Star . Various opinions were given as to the reason of « hc omission . Some seemed to think tijatnOJmj *> rt aBCenas attached totho debate bj the editor This did not seem to a ; ree In my opinion with the previous favourable notices which I observed , and I » ave * an opinion almost the same as the explanation in the " Star , only differing in my not knowing that any person besides die editor was engaged In preparing the debates . In order to arrive at Jh « facts of the case it
was proposed a letter should oe despatched to yen . But wi : o was to send : he letter ? Should it be sent by the CouncH ? Jfo ; Because it was not association I > usine « 5 . Then let one send it . And accordingly I was appointed to writa ft T « wr ite u only . oowever , for it was dictated by another . I objected to the disrespectful language both because it was unnecessary and also we were not so likely to get a favonrable explanation . My objection was overruled and hence the ' matter' of the letter . You observe I -was only made the scapegoat rather shcepuh'g . I am not wUlin" thtai to hear ail Use blame nht-n this is the case . Al'ow me in conclusion to say I am fully satisfied with the explanation whatever had been the importance of the Earject . I hope you will notice this where you noticed mv last . —Yours truly , Jajieb Graium .
Dundee , May 9 th . JOBS PaKK , Hamilton . —The Falkirk burghs election is now out of dste for corcraent . AVe cannot promise to give insertion to the proffered essays while Parliament is sitting ; when tfcc Jax-frap adjourns ne shall bare xncrcToum and perhaps then we may ha flhle to aCCOin . medate our correspondent . His first ' « say " we wiil preserve . Z . Astett , joiner , Leicester , lias become agent for the Xortlitrn Star , not from a desire to make it profitable tO hlHlSClf or in opposition t » = > ny otlier news agilit , but for the mere purpose of matingits culumn s beneficial
to the interests of the trades . TlCTlMS OF IEISH La jCDMMWSM . —TOTntEDtTOEOFTHE "Xobtdess Sua . "— Sir , — Having observed in the fe Jfedafcr Tan an article V . ^ , "Arrival of a - p an , avof theEsten ™^ hub . ' l * n determined ' . on ocular demon- clraticn oftueheat ^ ndin ^ uilerin ^ ' of the poor family therein alluded to . I timed to XeivtouJieatii from ilaiichester , and , oif arraing at the i-lac-, to my a stonishment I fom . d the f ™ J *« alas . ' U < . o true . A family consisting of tht' ^ eap ^ - sons , uiiiu auravr « . » a £ i 3-J , v . i ' . li a nre coni ^ aK * v >
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brambles gathered from the ditches , endeavouring to toil a halfpenny-worth of coffee and an egg , the only substitute for the day ' s food of thirteen . I made inquiries respecting : their eviction , < kc , and find ever / remark contained in the Manchester Timts perfectly true , lly heart was touched with gratitude to the grope maker whose timely aid has prevented this wretched family from perishing for want of food , or ibe JneUineney- of the weather . He administered relief by procuring bread and coffee for those ' strong enough to partake of it ; his wife preparing more suitable beverage for the weak from long fastiug and cold .
The name of this philanthropic individual is Thomas Holmes . Finding his rope-shed inadequate to sustain life , he made a small house , eightfeet by fire , for tlirir accommodation , by nailing some hoards together ; procured straw for them to lie on ; and had it not been for his humanity , all , or most part of the family , must have perished . Hoping that through the medium of your bright luminary theseobservations may attract the charitably disposed , and tbat by their humane assistance , thes . e poor helpless creatures may he afforded the necessaries of life until they are fortunate enough toinaktt a livelihood for themselves . I am , sir , vour obedient servant , It . R .
P , S—The familj ' 3 names are Patrick Gallagher , Vf CI DO ; Mary , his wile , aged -J 5 . The names of the children are as follow :-JIary , Michael , Anne , Catherine , ElUn , Elizabeth , Patrick , Margaret , Bridget , and John , from two to eighteen years of age ; and Catherine Dolan , a sister-in-law , aged forty . Mr . Holme ! > s an Englishman . An Eng lishwoman , named kelson , also provided &od a ana Nothing for &cse poor creatines . E * fct 3
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SECTION No . 1 . PER MR . O'CONSOR . SHAEE 9 . £ S . d . Halifax , per G . W . Smith 119 0 Ifydc , per J . Hou ^ h .. .. .. .. 0 14 0 IJinmmrham . per AY , Thorn S o 0 Chejistyw , per C . " Walters J « 10 Xcwport , per J . LovcII .. .. •? fl 3 0 Dodworth , per T . Croft 2 0 0 Totness , per TV . Tanner ., .. .. 3 7 u 01 diiani , per \ V . Hamer 4 0 0 Wigan , per Thos . Pye .. .. . % 3 It ) 0 Sorwicli . per J , Hurry * o o Douhurst Brow , per J . Bowden .. .. l -J o Nottingham , per J . Sweet .. .. « 1 3 6 Hunter Osborne , per do 0 13 I Preston , per J . Brown .. «• •• 7 1 * Bradford , per J . Alderson .. « ~ 9 » JIaniUton , per W . Web' 1 1 » « Kidderminster , per G . nollo > vay .. .. i i » - Tunbridpe Wells , per W . Laivuei' .. .. 2 0 j Hehden Bridge , per J . Smith .. « 7 1 « Stnckport , per Thus . Woodhonse .. .. 1 » | Ashton-under-Lyne , per E . Hob ; on .. .. 8 » j Leicester , per G . Xoen .. « 2 10 Manchester , per J . Murray .. « - J 5 16 f ! Kothdale , per E . Mitchell 4 10 £ 97 _ 6 o SECTION So . 2 . Halifax , per G . % V . Smith 4 9 G Coleham , per J . Powell .. .. « * , ? C . II . Biddlecoinbe , Southampton .. .. 0 1 * Totness , per W . Tanner ... .. .. 0 6 3 Oidham , per \ V . Hauler .. .. - 10 0 Dodhurst Brow , per J . Bowden .. .. 0 11 0 Nottingham , jier J . Sweet .. ~ .. 4 9 10 Kidderminster , perG . Holloway .. .. 0 11 " Clayton , West , per E . Evans- .. .. 0 5 ( llebden Uridire , per J . Smith .. .. .. 0 3 ( StOL-kport , per T . Vfoodhuuse .. .. " 10 0 Leicester , per . H . Burrow J ° " Leicester , per G . Xoon 1 10 0 Manchester , per J . Murray .. .. 6 11 6 Rochdale , perE . . Mitchell „ „ .. 0 19 0 £ l ( i 12 8
^ K ^ i ^^^^ PER GENERAL SSCRETART . SECTION NO . 1 . SCAEE * . £ c a . £ a . d . M . X . - - - 0 0 C ¦ Westminster- . 0 17 6 Kac ^ elHowall - 0 1 0 Annley - - - 117 6 Greenwich - - 2 4 0 Elderslie - - 1 15 5 Ovenueu - - 2 0 0 South Shields - 2 0 0 Preston , . O'Connor Choriey . per 'WilkinlSrijrade ) - - 3 2 0 sou - - - 2 ia o Jas . Smith - - 0 1 4 C . Jl . JJarier- . 0 Hi 0 £ 17 1 5 SECTION NO . 2 . I-j ^ in — - - O 5 o Westminster- - 0 S C Chapman , Horsley 0 4 6 Laniberhead-green 0 14 Hogstliorpe - . 010 Lancaster - - 0 9 4 Greenwich - - 0 10 0 Elderslie - - 0 4 0 G . T : iylor - - 0 2 4 John Harrison - 0 ' 2 4 Whittincton & Cat 0 12 2 J . Mfllhain , Slieer-J « se ; . li jirmstroDg- 0 14 ness - - - 0 5 0 Torquay - - 01011 Mr . T . Ladd- . 520 Jos-jphLock- -020 Kwnester - - 0 7 8 John Morris- - 0 1 2 Hammersmith - 1 0 8 £ 11 3 3 Mr . O'Connor , Section 1 ... 97 C 5 Mr . Wheeler „ „ ... 17 1 3 £ 114 J 7 . 8 Mr . O'Connor , Section 2 ... 16 12 1 Mr . Wheeler , „ „ - H 3 3 ^ L 1 CABDS AXD KCtES . PEK MK . O ' COSKOB . Newport .. •• •• •• 0 4 8 Totness .. - .. - 6 10 Nottingham .. .. .. « 0 4 0 Preston — .. .. .. 0 14 Clayton West 0 2 0 IlebJen Bridge 0 10 Leicester 0 2 C XETX FOB DIRECTORS . DodhnrstBrow 0 2 1 Nottingham .. •• •• >• 0 4 C Hamilton .. .. 0 3 0 Hcbdcn Bridge 0 2 6 1 EVT FOB COXFEKEKCE . Nottingham .. .. .. •• 0 1 C Hnidford — .- 0 32 0 llebden Bridge .. .. ¦• ¦¦ 0 0 6
C 4 BBS Ah'D ECtES . PEE GEKEEAL SECBETABT . // . ( , Greenwich - - 0 2 4 Westminster- - 0 0 4 Attleborough - 0 0 6 Norwich- - - 0 1 4 GrandHolmWorks 0 13 Hammersmith - 0 o 8 JIaccIesfield - - 0 10 0 Rochdale _ - 0 1 0 LEVT FOB DIKECTOBS . _ Jj- ' * Greenwich - - 0 1 2 Norwich - -005 Oreiideii - - 0 1 9 Brighton - - 0 2 C Cameron , Edin- Rochdale - - 0 1 0 burgh- - -026 Whittington and Lauibaliead-sreen 0 0 6 Cat - - - 0 S 7 J
lEVr FOB THE LAXD COXTEKESCE . Whitdniftonj j and Brighton - - 0 1 6 Cat I - - 0 S 2 / 7 , Thomas 2 fABTix Wheeleb , Secretary . C ' j RECEIPTS OF NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . FEE GENEEAL SECBETAKT . Grecmvich - - 0 I 0 Macclesfield - - 010 0 Preston ( O'Couuor Leicester , No . 1 - 0 1 0 Urigade , - - 0 5 0 TnosiA 3 If . Wbeeleh , Secretary .
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On Monday , May the 4 th , instant , one of the most important Annual Conferences which has yet assembled of the aboveTrade . commenced itssittingsatthe King and Queen Inn , Foley Street , Marylcbone . Mr . Bloekley , of Manchester , moved , seconded by Mr . Steward , of Leeds , that Jlv . John Mason , of Birmingham , be appointed Chairman of the Conference . Both speakers warmly eahghed Mr . Mason . TJie motion Avas unanimously agreed to . The Chairman returned tlianlcs for tbe honour conferred , and addressed the deJegates at some length on the position of the trade , tlie duties of the conference , and the necessity of union , industry and perseverance on the part of flic delegates to bring their labours to a successful i .-sue . The Chairman ' s address was much applauded .
The credentials of the respective delegates were then handed in , after which tkc Chairman a nounced tbat the cases of disputed election were the delegates for the West end of London Men's Men , and the Strong Trade of London . After some deliberation it was resolved to appoint a committee to iuyestigate all the circumstances connected with the two cases , and roport thereon to the conference . The following gentlemen wire then appointed to form the committee—Messrs . M'Carthy , Seflon , D . and J . Sulivan , Good , Ilcctor , Uorsford , Slmrlaiid , Diiyley , Jackson , and Holmes . The committee subsequentl y reported : —
That having given the most careful consideration to the dnims of both parties fortlie West End we consider that Mr , Thomas Williams and Mr . John Harris are tlie legally elected delegates to Conference ; Mr . Ilohhy's section having respected tlie authority of the ar . au » l district delegate meeting ascrcated by tbegeneral law , while the other sections refused to comply with the law as acted upon throughout the country , and as confirmed after mature deliberation by the jutf-mant of the committee . In the case of the "Strong Trade , " the committee reported—That the election of ilr . P . damp from the Strong l , * jeis null «« d void , ti , ey Jlaving Ullconstiujti , inany deprived their filth section of a voice iu the said election , and we stronglj recommend tfce utility of calliu ff a general meeting of their district , to elect in a legal manner a delegate to coi . f . « nCe , tLrfr fifth section to Have n voice in ( dccUugjuch dclfaie .
rhereporfcof the committee wasreceived , and the resolution confirmed by a majority of twenty-six pmst two Subsequently the ' « strong trldc " having cnn . pbod with tLe reconimeudatioS of Conf : i « iioe , Mr . tramp was received , and took seat with tin . ' oiherdekgates .
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' TUESDAY . . After a considerable amount of preliminary business had been disposed of , sereral resolutions were adopted . Mr . Bloekey , of Manchester , having given in a protest on the part of a member of Conference it was resolved : •—That this Conference is not authorised by any general law to question the validity of the Delegate ' s right to sit as a Delegate in tlie Conference . That a committee be appointed to enquire into , and decide on the Wiuchester case . The committee ' s decision to be final , The members of the committee to be five , namely , Messrs . Daley , Seftoii , Stewart , M'Carthy , and Harrop . Afterdinncr , it was resolved to retain Mr . Smithies on Conference as long as his services might be required , and remunerate him accordingly , commencing ; from Wednesday morning .
A letter from Bath was read from the chair , stating they had appointed a . special committee to offsr some suggestions to Conference , instead of sending a delegate , and giving the said suggestions . An application having been received from the Association of Trades , for leave to send a deputation to this Conference , it was agreed unanimously to receive the same to-morrow ( Thursday ) morning . In the Winchester case , the committee recommended that the delegate should be permitted to sit in Conference , to give his opinions , but not te be allowed to vote , not having been legally elected , through the improper conduct of the Southampton district .
WEDNESDAY , AND THURSDAY MORNING . The Conference was resolved into committee , to receive the official report and accounts of the ge ' neral secretary , and this special business precluded both strangers and our reporter from being present .
AFTERNOON SITTING ( THURSDAY ) . The Conference having resolved itself out of committee , the Chairman said that if any of tbe members had a motion which they considered necessary to submit at that stage of the proceedings , they wore now at liberty to do so . There appears from the statements of various delegates , ( he continued , ) to be many evils Unit have arisen during the past year , either from a want of strict conformity to the Iasv fay the district officers , or from some imperfection in the law itself ; evils which could only he corrected by special motions , as they would have to apply t « what had occurred , and which would most probably come under immediate consideration . ( Ilear , hefu . )
Mr . Good then rose and said , Chat the motion he rose to make was of a general nature , and he believed would meet with the unanimous vote of the conference . It was — " That this conference , upon mature deliberation , considers it would he unjust to require the districts to paytor the defalcation of the kvios of any soctiou ; and any district by giving proper notice of aiiy such defalcations to the general secretary shall he exonerated from that liability . " jfr . SiiarJand seconded the motion , and said that if the Conference adopted this most judicious andnecessary resolution , he felt confident that it would not only meet
with the approval of every honourable member of the association , but it would be the means of strengthening every district ; while , should it not be adopted , the good members would have to pay for the bad , and thus the greatest dissatisfaction would be produced . { Hear , hear . ) Mr . Steward said that his district bad always paid , and considered themselves liable for the sections as returned by tlie ' district secretary ; and he cousidered that they had already a law to correct tlie evilj provided it warstrictly adhered to—namely , that which gave tbe power to the district committee to suspend any section which did not respond to the call of the general secretary .
Mr . All-in proposed an amendment , that the district be liable for the arrears of the sections . Mr . laddie seconded it . i ! r . Sefton fully concurred in the motion . There was not only an injustice in malting tue good scctious accountable for the bad ; but in many districts it was posi lively impracticable . Mr . Horseford was of opinion that tli 6 motion would produce the most beneficial results . His own expeviviicu had fully convinced him of its importance , and ho would therefore g ive it his warmest support . Mr . Holmes , Mr . Uector , Mr . Bloekley , vice-chairman , an ! uumorousothers , gare their decided support to the motion .
The debate , which lasted a considerable time , was at last terminated with Mr , Allan rising and intimating to the Chairman that , from the reasons which had been adduced , be did not feel justified in persisting in his amendment . Mr . Lid
After some discussion , the delegate said that he had resolved to return so soon as he had given his report , bavin ;; full confidence that the Association would be so improved by the Conference , as to give general satisfaction to tilt' cvunirj ; The order uf the day was then proceeded with , by the Chairman rising to explain the situation of the Birmingham District , and to make an application for the credit in the general balance sheet , of money which had been expended by that district for the interests aad objects ot the association , but which through the informality of their district secretary , the general secretary had not inserted to the credit of Birmingham iu the document referred to .
Mr . WalkercHne moved , that as the Chairman could not represent his district with justice in the chair , that he be allowed to vacate that office until the Birmingham case was disposed of . Mr . Mason thanked Mr . Walkerdiue , and said the hour had arrived for adjournment , and lit would therefore state his case on the following morning .
FRIDAY . Mr . Blocldey submitted a claim on behalf of the Manchester district , to be allowed the expenses incurred in supporting a sboprriate who had fell a victim by his resistance to a reduction of wages . After an interesting discussion in which many members took part , it was resolved on the tnotioh of Messrs . Allen and Jackson , " That this Conference cannot admit the claim under the rules of the Mutual Association . " Tiic President ( Mr . Mason ) gave an elaborate detail of the peculiar circumstances affecting his district ( Birmingham ) , and claimed relief from the amount of eight weeks' levy , in consequence of au unavoidable strike they had been compelled to support . A lengthy and exciting discussion eusueil in which nearly tlie whole of the members took part . Ultimately the claim was disallowed by the vote of a majority oh ' the ground that the strike was not according to general law .
A deputation from the West End ( i > ld body ) applied to have the approbation of the Conference , that two delegates from each section be deputed to meet the delegates of the old trade , to devise such means as shall be deemed advisable for the interests of the trade . The several delegates then proceeded with their reports , commencing with the London Representatives , who showed the encroachments of capital on labourand the slackness of trade during the Jate winter in the metropolis . Oncol ' the dolugatos shewed tint they had discovered a menns of Manufacturing that placed the English operative , above the fears of French Aggression on their trade . Another delegate- said the French could still underwork them .
Mr . Crump , of the London Strong Men ' s Mou , saidtheir body had betn most unwillingly eugagt-d in a strike rgainst Mr . Kendall ; they had dune evorythiug they eoulrt to i » n ; vent it , l > ut Mr . Ki'iitliill had forced upon them a document , which ^ they cduIiJ not comply vith , culling upou them , as it did , to repudiate all Li'udu societies . This strike occurring in the midst of winter , had cost them a very considerable satn of money ; however , he was happy to say they had now established a mutual employment shop at If o . 151 , Druiy-laue ; he should say that this was done un : Jcr tlie au > piries and with ihc capital of tin-National Assoei :-tiou of United Trades for the employment of labour . With that shop they h : ul every prospect Ot success . ( Loud cheers . ) The Chairman said , before the conference closed il would be th-j duty of thu delegates to mark their umirobaiiou uf the prompt and matily support rendered l > y the National Association . ( Much applause . )]
Mr . Arthur Ward , Belfast , showed that the " trade" m Ireland was infinitely worEC rewarded for their labour than in England , ami that they were nuxious for an frarl > opportunity of improving their social condition . Tlie Chairmau next entered into a lengthened ni > !" graphic description of the oppressions inflicted by the capitalists of the Birmingham district , and the gallant resistance cf the women who luid to a considerable exteni proved successful , His constituents were desirous ol jjtering the tramping and levying laws , and for tho abolition of the office of district secretary .
SATURDAY . Mr . John Mason in the chair . It was rcsclvcd : — That the members' committee then report relative to the state of their several districts in writing , such reports to be read to Conference by the sub . coniuiittee . Londos . — The report shewed fhat tiie West End liens' Men arc is a butter condition than must uf their shopmates in other parts of the country . They desired au alteration in t ! : e "Tramping Law . " ' The City Mens ' Men are in a bad condition as regards wages , anJ wished an alteration in the General Laws . The London Woniens Hun also dosirod numtvous amendments iu till General Laws . Manchester —This report shews thnt the wages vary very much , the men of this town wish also for an alteration of the ruie regarding "tramp ? , " as did several o ( the towns in the district .
Conn . —The report shewed that wages were at a low rate in Cork ; the number of men iu this i-istriet are 2-H ; the employers were inclined to be despotic towards members of the union . The Cork district was desirous of an alteration in tlie General-Rules . ? he Devon report showed tfcnt thiit county win in a had state as regards wages ,
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The XtNT report stated that Dartfonl hoped Conference would take some steps to procure an equalisation of wages ; if something was not soon done they would be under the necessity of striking . Woolwich wishes Conference teriously to consider the resolutions forwarded for alterations ill the General Rules . Newcastle . — The report of the Newcastle district shewed a desire o » behalf of the second and third rate nages jjMivaeji » e » , to have theif condition improved . They considered that the improvements in the town and the great employment iu consequence justified them in t : iis desire . Leicester . —This report shewed a desire for"SIutual Employment Shops" in preference to the present system o ? «• tramping . Loughiiouoi'gii . —This report showed that tlia Capi . talists persecuted those who dared to belong to trado societies .
Staffordshire . —The report shewed the destitute condition of the " sons of Crispin" in this district , but that , nevertheless , they hud confidence in the association . Dummies . —This district recommended that a dslegate should be sent through the several districts , believing such a step would be beneficial to the association . Sheffield report recommended an equalisation of " Trampa" cxpeiices , and other amendments in the general laws . The wag 93 ot shoeiunkevs in the town are much lower than thusc- for other mechanics . This report also recommends '' employment for members / 'iastead ol tramping , * Clonmell ( Ireland ) . — -This report suggested that the allowance for " Tramps" should be increased , as towns wei-e vevy fai 1 apart in that country . SstrnT . —The report said tbe men in union had gained two strikes , and thus slightly improved their miserable wages .
Londonderry . '— This report shewed that trade was very bad , and wages very low . Many other reports oi a similar character were received . Mr . Farqdhabson from the Scottish Union of Boot and Shoe Makers attended , and stated the desire of that body , to have a good understanding with tlie " Mutual Association . " The Conference unanimously agreed to take the matter into their consideration , and to acquaint that gentleman , when it would meet the delegates' conference to discuss the subject . A long letter whs read from Bristol , regretting their iucapauiliiy to send a delegate , from unfavourable circumstances caused by an " individual , " but hoping to soon regain their lost position . The letter contained sewal important suggestions for the alteration of thu general organizaUon , amongst others tbe establishment of " Mutual employment shops . "
Mr . Shauland made a strong appeal on behalf of the widow of Mr . S . Clark , who bad been an active , honest , siud vtry serviceable member ill the city district . The appeal wub responded to by tho liberal subscriptions of all the delegates . Ituas then resolved on the motion of Messrs . West suvI Holmes , " That the revisal and credit Committees meet on Monday morning at eight o ' clock , and that the other members of the Conference shall lie also "resent at that hour . " The following are the delegates who , on the motion of Messrs . Walkerdine and Holmes , were appointed a committee to revise the general laws of the Association : — Messrs . Walkerdine , Holmes , Allen , McCarthy , Williams , Daley , Gooii , Hector , and Me In tyre . The following gentlemen were also appointed an audit Committee : —Messrs . Mason , Sefton , Liddle , E . Sbarland , and Ward . The Conference at six o'clock , adjourned .
MONDAY . Mil . MA 90 N IN THE CHAIE . The morning was occupied by the committee examining the General Laws and auditing the accounts . At ttt-o o ' clock , the lime arranged by Conference for entering on the business of the "Scottish Union" question , Mr . Jf arouhargon being in attendance , tliw l ' reaident said they would now proceed with the order of the day , which was the consideration of tUe business connected with the " Scottish Union . " He then read a letter , dated Glasgow , May the 3 rd , which stated that an anr . ouneement iiad appeared in the Northern Star , that a conference would ba held iu London , to which Scotland was invited to send delegates , but the men oi Scotland having formed a ' -Scottish Union , " . vhicli , like the "Mutual Association , " had lor its ol-jevt the bettering the condition of their fellow-men , they hud not sent delegates to take part in illu Enulir-ll Conference , bur . huped that a friendly feeling
would nevertheless be created aud be maintained by the two Associations , aud that they might exchange cards , and relieve each others tramps . The rules of the Scot tish Union were then read , prefaced by a shrewd and clever ad . lress , recoinmoiuliu !; that the trade cease to hold their meetings in taverns , and highly eulogistic of : he principles of union and co-operation , and in general curms very similar to the rules of the mutual association , Mr . JE'lcI . % TVit £ said that soino three weeks ago , they ( t ! ie-.: elc ! , ' « tes ) had doubtless seen a communication relative to this subject in the pages of the Northern Star , and he thought Wiat the letter just rtail seti \* th good reasons iu favuur of the mutual gO ' . id understanding solicited , and Scotland being a separate nation , he thought they understood their own affairs best , and hence he would move— " That the Mutual Association do exchange cards nith the Scottish Union , and render every other luwlul co-opcrm ' iou for our mutual welfare . " Mr . SOLLIV 4 N seconded the motion .
Mr . J . Uahmip said he thought steps might be taken that would enable the Scottish brethreu to lorm part and parcel of our association , he would wait to see if some member of greater evperience submitted , a motion to Wring ahoutso desirable a result . Mr . Seeton moved an amendment— "That if the men of Scotland wished to unite with the men of England , their best course will be to become members of tlie Mutual Association . " Mr . Hector seconded the amendment . Mr . Walkerdine said , he did uot like the style of opposition offered to the motion , he would have much liked the motion to have gone further , and hatu addud that , the same amount of relief should be given as was awarded to onr own members .
Mr . HosroBD ( C 01 k ) said , wages were far better in Scotland than iii Ireland , and provisions were cheaper ; itence lie thought the Scotch were in a its better condition to send delegates than thu Irish , and he could see no good reason why they should not form part of the "Mutual Assueiauon . " Sir . P . Blockley sai < 3 , Maucliesterjwas in favour of the exchange and mutual good UllderCtllllding . Mr . E . Suakland would support the motion , believing as ho did that Scotland beso understood her own affairs , and if we relieve her cards , we shall also receive hur contributions .
Mi-. M'Cakthf said , that by the establishment of the ' Scottish Union , " tbe men of Scotland inferred that they would preveut the aggressions of capitnl on labour , but if this were true , it told in a greatly increased ratio in favour of a junction of the two associations —( hear , hear ) —as one firm central union would be much more effective , than several isolated ones . ( Hear , hear , ) The City men had been & > rc > -d into co-operation with the Mutual Association , by a firm refusal to release their cards , and were we to do the same as regards Scotland , he believed it would be attended with a like beneficial effect . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Daly ( SVatcrftrd ) , thought the 8 cotch in a much butter position to join the Mutual Association than Ireland .
Mr . John Jackson , thought it was anti-demoeratic to attempt to coerce a nation to co-opw ; ite with us , Mr . IIolmf . s £ « iid , considering tlie expunce , lie thought one set of .. niters must be leSS OJtpeiiSil'G than tll'U . It had been said it would be " anti-democratic to coerce a nation , " he was of opinion that we' should not treat it nationally , he did not recognise " nationalities . " The world was his country , " it would be well if we could obliterate national pnjudices , and unito under * me banner . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . M'Cam-hv wished to know , if this cimfei ' eneo i ; : trricd the question iifllimativi'ly , would the Scottish Union relieve cards of districts opposed to US .
Mr . Fahquhabson snul lie was surt the "Scottish Union" would justify him iu asserting that in that respect they would be guided by their own correspondence . He contended that the Seotck workmen could not , upon an average , earn so much as either the English or Irish iTorkiucn . lie repeated tlitu iko "Scottish Union" would not forego their own Correspondence , whether this Conference complied with . their riquest or not , butif comliliiliiee was granted fur twelve mouths only , he thought iu that time the "Scottish Union" might sec fit to becoir . e a portion of the Mutual Association , Tliu CfiAiitaus said lie wished to know , supposing they had refractory districts , would the " Scottish Union " relieve the cards of members belonging to such districts ? Mr . Fakquiiaiison repented the "Scottish Union " ¦ . vnuld uot fcrego their own correspondence on any account .
Mr . Sefton said the Scottish Union had agreed to reiieve all cards . He thought this would retard the progress of the Mutual Association , aud tend in a great measure to destroy it . The relief in Glasgow was at the present time only fuurpenne and a bed . Besides , the Scotch workmen got relief from our association , and then went jver to the old trade , paid their money in , and went to work . He thought it would be better to form one grand combination ; and thus would our Scottish brethren be enabled to crush tlie tyranny now practised by the Capitalists Of Edinburgh . ( Hear , hear . ) Die CflilHIJMN saM Mr . Forquhai-son . lmd laid it down that the Scotch could brst judge of their own affairs , lie thought , at the same time , they must admit we were iho bust judges of our own affairs , smd whut course was uecessnry as regards refractory districts . ( Choirs . ) Mr . l ' AHQcnAiisoN could only repeat that the ' Scottish Union would be guided by itfi feelings of gratitude and justice as regards the exchange of cards and relief .
Mr . M'Cartih said the ' Scottish Union had evidently COinc to a determination to relieve all care ' s . They hud also coma to thu erroneous conclusion that the Mutual Association hud nn Executive Committee sitting in London , dictating to the « ho ! t > country ; and they evidently iVared Unit we would rule as partisans , favouring England to tlie prejudice of Seotlund . II . W . Cl . AKK , seei-ehii-y , said ho thought the . thllC had arrived when they should ttmifl by ihcir own cards . He would not turn his batik on any one , as regarded democracy ; but he did not think it was opposed 10 democracy to protect themselves . Uk . Allen ssiid he knew it was thought by extending uv societj into Scotland it would be too large , aud con-
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Bequently uawieldly , and as the " Scottish Unton" was ba « ed on the same princip les as ours , he thought vn could not do better than relieve their . cards , und tfluot a mutual exchange . » , Ma . Good thought the amendment in accordance with the views and feelings of his Constituents , and he must give it his support . . The Chahman suggested the following addition to tho motion , " that the following provisions shall be respeotud , 1 st . That a quarterly award for the exyence ot tramps bo made . 2 nd . That in the event of tlio Mutual Association declaring any cards illegal , such decision shall be respected by the "Scottish Union . . 3 rd . That any sums required to aid each other respectively , shall be advanced as loans . "
The mover Mb . Mc'Inttre , having agreed to incurporatu tlie addition , ivicli Ms motion , proceeded to rep ) ; to the several speakers , and in ao doing , ssiid he thought Coercion would never brin * converts , whilst a friendly feeling , evincing Mutual Interest , always tunded to that end . Mb , Sefton said , as he agteed with the addition , he would withdraw his amendment . Ma . J . Hakbof said as ho was opposed to loans , ho would move the following amendment , " That the only principle on which we can co-operate with the Scottish Union " is that they shall pay the same tramping awards us those paid by the Mutual Association , and that they shall not relieve cards li'om any part of England or Intend , which ahn ) l be acting in opposition to the Mutual Association . " Mr . Hosfokd seconded the amendment . On a division the motion was declared carried , by a great majority .
Mi' FiiiQuiiAttcoN said with the exception of the Westend cf London , he thought the Scottish union would comply with their conditions , he then thanked the Conference for the attention paid him and his cause , and withdrew . The following resolutions on the motion of Messrs . WaiksRIJINE und West were unanimously adopted . "That a committee be appointed to arrange , and classify , the " Statements of Wages" in order to ascertain what use th ey can be made of , andhow preserved . " " That a committee be appointed to make out a list of all debts owing to the districts , both ( if levies , and tramps rolief appropriation , also to recommend to Conference what time shall bo allowed for the payment of the same . " The committee were then appointed , and with the other committees sat until six o ' cloek , when the Conference adjourned .
TUESDAY . The audit committee brought up the report , and ntlnc-unced th « y f . mnd the accounts strictly correct and in every way satisfactory , Mr . M'CABTiir moved that the report be received , seconded by Mr . T . Holmes , and carried unanimously . Mr . M'Intvbb moved , "That the thanks of this Conference is due and hereby given t » Win . Clark and James SmitVijos for the able manner in which they have transacted the Financial business of the Association . " Mr . Host'ORD seconded the motion , which was carried by acclamation . The Committees occupied the remainder of the day .
WEDNESDAY . STATEMENT OF THE WAGES COMMITTEE . The following members weru appointed on this committee : —Messrs . Bloekley , Stewart , Sullivan , Jackson , and Crump . Tlie Conference having resumed its sitting for the purpose uf receiving the report of the General Laws . Mr . Sefton asked permission to submit a motion reintive to the Builders Strike . He said , the men employed in the building branches in Birkenhesid , had , in consequence of the high rsnts , and the prices of provisions , in that place , anil in order to put themselves , as regards wnges , au no equality , with their brethren of other towns , asked an increase of two shillings per week on their pre . seut wages , in consequence of which , the masters had mat in the Grecian Hotel , mid with a view to break up
thu Workmens' Union , had issued the " Tyrannical document . " Tlie men refusing to become slaves , declined to stan the document , the consequence was that upwards of 3 . 000 men were disehai ged . He had the honour to be one of a committee of trades who met in Liverpool to assist those persecuted men , and he thought it the duty of this Conference , to take up the matter with a view of rendering some support to their brethren . These men liiid nobly eoutributid in supportof the Eelfast strike , and consequently had a claim on the shoumakers . Mr . S . concluded by moving , " That a levy be laid on the mt'in . bers of the Mutual Association in behalf of the builders now on Strike . " Mr . Williams seconded tbe motion . Mr . Jackson said he thought the motion premature , he would , therefore , move an amendment to that tfleet , A . fr . Stewart seeondtrd the amendment .
Mr . Me Intvke said he thought the report on the Senernl Laws should have precedence . The Chairman suid , Mr . Seftoii had made application to him for permission to submit the matter to Conference , fearing that if the matter was left to the conclusion of their own business it would appear something like neglect , however , he thought it would lie better now to withdraw the motion and bring it forward at a later ptviod of thuir sitting :. The motion was ultimately withdrawn , with the under , standing that Mr . Sefton would bring the subject again before the Conference at a later period .
Mr . Walkersine brought up an elaborate report on the General Lrnvs , embracing many impoi tant amendments , which , on the motion of M-. ssrs , Harrop and Sefton was received . The Conference then proceeded to discuss the amendments proposed . It was resolvtd unanimously " That the name of the association be retained ; and that the laws numbered one and two remain as at present . " On Rule 3 being proposed , " Mr . J . Harrop proposed a ? an addition , " That no man be allowed to tvork in tbe house of his employer . " Mr . West , ( Londonderry , ) seconded the amendment . Messrs . Sefton , Bloekley , Holmes , Liddle , and others , opposed the addition on the ground of its impolicy and present impracticability . Hi : J . Sullivan , ( Cork , ) supported the addition . Mr . Harroj ) withdrew the amendment , and the third rule was adopted unanimously .
The following new law was proposed as law 4 , and passed unanimously : — " That this association recognises no political subject , excepting such as may be at times inevitably iuvolved in the consideration , of tho abovenamed objects , or the defence of our association . " ELIGIBILITY / OP MEMBERS . The following wan proposed as a new rule , and numbered law 0 : — "That all journeymen working at any brunch Of the Boot and Shoemakiug trade arc eligible to become members of this association , and that in towns where the two great branches me ;> t in separate sections , every man must join the section for tbat branch of the trade at which he works . " Carried unanimously .
The following new rule was , aftc-i considei'able dlSflUS-» ii » n , unanimously adopted us rulu i >;— "No man shall be admitted a member or ' this association who is not in reality a working journeyman of the trade . Any having been admit : ed who was not , at the time of his admission , obtaining , or seeking to obtain , bis livelihood as a worki"B journcfmuu of the trade , shall be expelled the association . " , ADMISSION OF MEMBERS . The following , after much discussion , was adopted as rule seventh : — " All young men joining the association before they hare been t \ vi > monrlis outof their apprenticeship , shall be admitted fi'eu ; bat should they not join before tne expirathm of the time specified , they shall pay not less than Is , 6 d . or more than 5 s ., in accordance with the bye laws of the district or section at which they enter . "
The following was agrcca to us rule the 8 th : — Any person joining this association , not to be allowed a book , until lie shall have been six weeks' n member , but should he have occasion to tramp , he shall ho provided with a certificate , signifying the time of his admission . Ap . prentices who uavr joined within two months ot ' the expiration of their servitude , shall bo entitled to « book ; should ho have occasion to tramp , immediately lie enters . " The ninth and tenth rules , as agreed to after much deliberation , are as follow—** Aicnibei-s of old trade Koeioties with clear books , shall be admitted free ; but shnll not be entitled to relief on swell book , ov 011 tiu association book , until they shall have beeii one month members , " " The admission of refractory men to be re-• iuluted by the-bye-laws of thu sictiou or district ut wliicli they shall cuter . "
The nest rule submitted by the Committee was as follows : — "London shall be the seat of government , and a General Secretary shall bo elected by Conference , to keep the accounts , conduct the correspondence of the assoeiutioii , anil to perform such other duties as may apuertain to his office ; und in the event of any casualty depriving the association of the services of the General Secretary , the London districts hliall have tho power ol electing a Secretary , pro tern . ; and that a consulting committee shall be appointed , consisting of one member from each of the Metropolitan ( lisuicts , together with tlie General Secretary , who ,, in the event of any emergency , . •• hall be fully empowered to transact any business on behnlf of the association , which cannot reasonably be deferred until tbe meeting of Conference . Such members to bu paid at the rate Of 6 » . per day , when called out ou the business of the association . "
The chairman heing desirous of making a proposition on this qnestion , left the chair , and Mr . Allrigut w : ib culled thereto . Mr . Mason then entered at great length into the qucntion of having an executive , consisting of five members , selected from the present Confereia-e , ami concluded by moving an amendment us follows : — " Tliat an Administrative committee consisting ot tive members of the present Conference , whom the wiurul secretary shall consult 011 all matters in which he shall fuel any difficulty in determining . All geiicrnl levies to be authorised by the chairman . of the administrative committee whose names with that of the secretary shall be appended to papers transmitted for the raising of such levies . The adlninist-. 'ative committee shall also be empowered to appoint a secretary , prd <«« .. in this tVtllt of doiltll , UUlieilUh , Or other circumstances that may disable the general secretary from fulfilling his duties . " llr . UmcH seconded the proposition .
A Ions and searching debati ; followed in which most of the memburs took part , and ( Uu'inu ; which Mr . Liddle said his constituent * desired that , the seat of government should be movcablc , and a space of five years to elapse before the seat of government could beheld a second time , in the same town . Other members contended for an executive of three members , to be located in London . Mrt M'Jntyre contended such a committee ae that pro-
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posed by flfr . Mason c . mld never work ; » vas tin- s-.-ci-etar 'to write Utters to each of the committee men , the proba bility is he would obtain five different answers , and thu cause delay , vexation , , and perchance thu leaving of th final decision to tho secretary . Mr . Wji . Cubk . ( secretary ) suggested the propriety oi having a committee of seven , four from the provinces , and three from the metropolis , Mr . M'Carthy contended that the advocates of Mr , Mason ' s proposition had failed to pr » ve its practicability , A division ihen took piace when Mr , Mason ' s tttnuldnunt was carried ; fifteen members voting for his proposition , and ten voting for tlie committee ' s motion . It was next resolved that London continue to be the seat oi government , which with the foregoing amendment constitutes rule the 13 th .
The thirteenth vu ! e , proposed by Mr . Allen and unanimously mlopted , was as follows : — " A uhifovm BySU-m of tramping books , one hook for the tramp , and the other for the secretary , containing the tramp ' s . name , the date , the towns passed through , tho number of eard , the sums paid , 4 fcc . &e ., and that each section shall he provided with a seal , with the name of section , or district , engraved thereon , with which the tramp ' s books shnll fce impressed ; no tnimp to be relieved unless he produce this book with such impression . " At six o ' cloek the Ceiiference adjourned for the day .
THURSDAY , MAY Hth . Mb . J . Mason in the Chaitv , The following was passed as rule Fourteenth : " In the election of delegates to the district mteting , each section , comprising 100 Members or under , shall send one delegate , if ubove thai number the district shall hare the option of sending l « 6 delegates , the election to be taken in accori'xuce with the district laws . " The following as rule Fifteenth , was also adopted . "The delegates to the annual conference , to . be elected by the delegates at ths annual district meetings . " The following was passed as rule Sixteenth . INSTftUCTlOSS TO AND CLAIMS DPON CONFERENCE .
All instructions to and claims upon conference , shall bo sent to the general ^ Secretary , five weeks previous to the meeting of conference , with the number and name of delegates elected . The General Secretary shall issue his papers , for the required levy thrca weeks previous to the meeting of conference . He shall also fill in and arrange alphabeticsilly , all ot-ders , and documents , of claims and instructions , with such remarks , information or explanations , as may seem to him necessary ; he shall also prepare a programme of business , to be laid before conference . The following after much deliberation was adopted Di »» i , » 6 > us ] y , as rule Seventeenth .
District Seceetakies . " Every district town shall have the choice of its secretary , nho shall be paid out of the district fund , the duties of such secretaries are , to transact all correspondence connected therewith , to talso minutes of each annual district meeting :, and transact sucli business & 8-< ueh district meeting shall order , he slmll also transmit the quarterly return within seven days after each quarterly meeting to the General Secretary , and should he neglect or refuse to transmit such returns or any part thereof within the time specified , and such returns not appeaving in the balance sheet , for that quarter , the district or section to which he be / ongs shall forfeit all claims to the apportionment of their tramps relief expence , and shall not be accredited for any outlay during , the time for which such returns remain due . " The following was adopted as rule 18 th .
QUARTERLY IU 3 TDHNS . "A quarterly return of good members , and of all suchas shall have become refraciory , shall be made by the secretary of each section , to the secretary of the district within two duys after each quarter daj , and the district secretary shall forward the same to the general secre . tary within seven days afti-r each quarter da . v , and the general secretary shall forward a quarterly account containing the reports of the several districts , together with the suspended sections , aud all the necessary information according to the rule ISth , " Rule X 9 th was agreed to as follows : — "After the issuing , the quarterly balance sheets of each district , shall deduct such sums as arc there accredited to their Reveral sections as overpaid from the next levy , called for by the General Secretary ; and all districts or sections that shall have underpaid , shall pay the same within two months , or forfeit all claims to support from the Association . " Aftt-r a lengthy debate , theMlon ' wg was adontedas rule the 20 th .
BELIEF OF TRAMPS , " Any member going on tramp shall be relieved with id , in each yeciion , < - iml a feed , should he nis 2 i to stop the night ; also a bed for his wife should she tramp with him —no tramp to be relieved in more than two sections in one d » y in the Provinces , but in London the relief shall be Is . —No tramp shall receive relief from more than one section in the ssme day , and no tramping relief shall be allowed for a continuous period of more than two months except to men on strike " On the twenty-first rule baing proposed , it was resol ved , on the motion of Messrs . Ward and Hitnop , "Tha a Committee be appointed to draw up rules for the raising and appropriating an Available Fund . "Messrs . Liddle , Crump , Williams , Ward , Alleu , and -Mason , were appointed the Committee .
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Extraordinary Birtii . —Towards the evening of Tuesday last , Mr . A . LambJen , surgeon , delivered fcho wife of WilJiarn Comngton , of Coningsby , earner , of one of the strangest malformations of nature it has ever fallen to our lot either to see or read of . This was no less than a double child , or two children connected together in the most singular manner . 1 hey are joined from the head down nearly to the bottom of tho body . The head represents one face entirely round , nml every way perfect , but with the form of two heads in one , while ou the opposite side of the head there is a aim-le eye between the two ears that are very near together . The bodies are connected by the side , or rather the left side of the breast of one to the right side of the breast of the other all tlie limbs being perfect . It has , therefore , fouy ears , three eyes , four avms and hands , two bodies , and four legs and feet . The nurse informed us it lived two hours . —Boston Herald .
A Buute was last week convicted before the Vicar of Friskneyvand fined 21 ., for tearing : out tlie tongue of his own horse , because the poor animal was unequal to some heavy draught at which he tried its power .
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London Shoemakers MhETisos in Support of the Buildkus . —Mr . John Sci ' tun , delegate ta the Shoemakers Conference , from Liverpool ami Birkcnhead , waited upon Messrs . ilol-. y aud Goatly ' s men , at their respective meeting houses , the Robin llood , Great Windmill Street , and the Sun aud Thirteen Cantons , Silver Street , Golden Square , on Wednesday Evening , May the 13 th , and made most eloquent apptals on behalf of the much persecuted operative liuildovs , now on strike at Bii'kenhead and its vicinity . Tbe deepest sympathy was evinced on behalf of the much oppressed workmen , each meeting resolving to appoint a night for tho especial consideration of the stvik , and otherwise vender all the assistance in ther power . Yotes of thanks were awarded by acclamation to Mr . Sel'ton , for hit attendance .
Important Fact . —Mr . Wm . Cubitt , the eminent builder of Gray's Inn road , London , on Saturday se ' nniglit reduced tho whole of the carpenters 3 s . per week in his employ , who signed the document in 1831 . These men well knew tlmt the societies would not protect them , and therefore were obliged to submit to the reduction . Wo are happy to add that the reduction was strictly confined to " the "document" man . Oldham Gaui'i-inters' Stihkb , —Wo « re gz'atifit'd to announce that the whole of these men liare resumed work at the advance { 2 s . per week ] on Monday morning last , after having been out five weeks . Birkeshkad Carpenters . —Several of the principal masters gave a week ' s notice on Saturday last to their hands who signed the document seven weeks back , to look out for fresh masters , as they cannot get the other trades to work with them .
Makciikbtur 1 unsout . — Meeting ot London JOINERS . —A public nieetingofthesuip joiners on the north side of the river Thames , was held on Tuesday evening last , at the George IV :, East India road , Mr . Olyett in the chair . Mr . Raitton , delegate from Manchester , explained the nature of the strike , after which the following sums were handed to him : — 'the ship-joiners society , £ 10 ; the Elacktvall yaid , £ 3 Is . Ditchburn and Mavcs' hands , £ 1 7 s . 6 d . A Btrong determination was expressed to support . the men as long a * the strike continues .
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STRIKE IN TIIE BUILDING TRADES . As we announced , the master tyrants have drawn the swoul , as will be seen from the following particulars ; and from the niatinci' in which tbay have re » ceived insertion in the different papers , it is evident that the masters contemplate an easy triumph in the struggle of " LONG PURSES against HUNGRY GUTS , " to use the philanthropic words of the tyrant coal kings of Northumberland and Durham in their warfare with the miners . The major part of this report has appeared as
AN ADVERTISEMENT , the usual mode by which wealth ever enlists the power of the VIRTUOUS PRESS astainst RAM . PANT TYRANNICAL LABOUR , We are so far more generous than our contemporaries , iuasniucli as we publish the proclamation of the masters even free of advertisement duty . We mean this short notice simply as a , referonue to the matter following , not as comment , for that we refer to our leading article upon the subject . ( From the Manchester Guardian . ) At a meeting of master tradesmen and contractors , held atNeWton-iu-the-Willows , on Thursday the ft ! i
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