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ur ad , determined , and at the same time supercilious »» y in which the slight improvement has been refoied , U too much for even its stomach . What will it be for that of the public it large ? Mr . Dancombe , however , deserves -well of the xmntry for thus , by successive motions , unmasking ibe real characters of these despicable and hypo-« Aas ~ 9 MArAVfl ^ lHAn ^ ft 1 ^^ 4 ^\ r pl « ^ k **¦* ^^^ ^ A . * _ _ *¦* ¦
critical pretenders to the character of political Liberals . From the time he asked his firit questions of Lord John Russell up to the present moment , he has kept up a most damaging fire upon them . He has only to persevere in order to enjoy , ultimately , the satisfaction of seeing them kicked out , mid the general rejoicings of every honest man * nd party in the community .
-..-On Wednesday , Mr . Watson achieved a conquest over the old intolerance which has so long stamped iti impress on the statute book , and doomed our Roman Catholic fellow-countrymen to civil penalties because their religious convictions were different from ours . Last year saw a large quantity of this mischievous sort of nonsense swept from the statute book by Lord Lyndhurst ; and we trust that the good work of finishing off the remainder is reserved for Mr . Watson this session . Bigots like Sir R . II . Inglis may rave as they like at these proofs of
growing enlightenment and just feeling on the part of the public , and wish to keep them still in subjection to "the raw head and bloody bones" of their tarlieryears ; but we rejoice in believing that the great princip les of true civil , political , and religious liberty , are really better understood and more widely spread among the masses than even the Ifgislatorial class themselves . Above all , we believe that they understand thoroughly , good citizenship it incompatible with the exclusion of any man or men from civil rights on account of opinions , of whatever religions hue they may be , orange or
green . We shall next week mark the progress of the Irish measures , and especially of that one which is , to us the key-stone of the whole— "The Irish Poor Relief BilL" We shall see whether the Irish Landlords , in return for oar eight millions , are to be bound to keep their own poor in future .
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Otrow . —Permit me , through the medium « f the next Star , to call the attention of tbe O « f . rd Chartists to the rote of their would-be-very liberal member . J . H . Ltngiton , on the Teq Hocrs' Bill , he being in the minority of 89 on that just and truly good measure . Sow . as a freeman of tke City of Oxford , and baring n » doubt be will again offer himself to their notice , I regret that I cannot ( having been a non-re , ident some few years , ) record my vete at the forthcoming election against a man , who , I conceive , ha ; proved himself in every way unworthy the confidence and support of a large portion of the electors . Up then , andto joar duty , Chartists of Oxford , and prove to the smooth-tongued Tf his and his clique , that in
future his long purse shall not influence the nesdj roter . of your city . Johk Stevihs . Brighton , Feb . 23 rd , 1847 . Kewcasthaxd &ate 8 head . —A subscriptioa has been opene 4 at the Sun Inn , Side , for the purpose of assist-¦ ing the working man , charged with Conspiracy at Warxington . tt is also respectfully intimated , that the subscription for liquidating the debt due to Mr . O'Con tier , for the Defence Fund , still remains opea . II . J DDE . Mr . Gismll , Hyde— TVni have his plates sent to the care of Mr . Hejwood , Manchester . Oar other Lanca-• hire agents , who hare not otherwise ordered , will get them through the same medium .
Mr . E . Elus . Monmonth— Will please say how we are to forward hisplateg . Many of our agents have also sent in their orders , but omitted to state the mode of conveyance most advantageous to themselves Mr . Wiuaasoir , Ckoriey . —The two shillings and sixpence will include the paper and plate . Dumbmkoh —Some one has sent us a Post Office Order for 5 s . 4 d . from Dumbarton , without giving us his name , or the purpose for which it is sent . Will the lender inform us ! J . Sweet begs to acknowled ge the receipt of a petition heet , ana the mm of sixpence from Mr . Kraose of Hyson Green . All persons holding subscription books and petition sheets are requested to forward them immediately . D Jii ' r go to TBXiB ' . —K « t week we will give a few facU
eonctrtuc ff Texas , which we doubt no t will sbow to the most infatuated the folly of throwing awav their property aad livee , as they are nearly sure to do , bv emigrating to that den of crime and swamps of misery " , Texas . Stay at home ! CcfAE-AKGcs . —The Executive ' s edition of Thomas Paine ' sworks was completed long since C . 'W Gkis . Chelmaford —So room this week C . Meaeis , SuMon-lu-Ajhfieid # _ ThBgU 5 gestion 8 liaj lbe attended to . YTe will consnit tne Executive . A Woikiho Mast , Hull—We have not the number be requires . Mr . g . WitsoK , Inrerkeithiog . —Ton must apply to some of the Booksellers , who receive London parcel * . jr . P . —Ton can get it at the Bccord < % & , The expense will depsnd on the length of the record . , i
LEGAL . T 7 . H . B . 0 . —If there was a written lease , I presume it contained the usual covenant to keep and leave the I premises in good repair ; and , if so , an action may be brought against the tenant for having pulled down the A T z - —rri » utfaeie a good title appears to be obtained to the plots of ground , which seem tohave been enroachments from the waste of the manor . As it would appear that a rent was originally paid in respect of each of these plots , and as the demand of 6 d . a year is probably no more than a revival of the old rent , it wonld b « the most advisable to pay it . If you can send me a copy of the agreement you " are required to sign , I shall then be able to give a definite opinion . i ; . ; f . s
. * . ??"• Bilston . —If you are a mere tenant at will , it will not be worth your while to take proceedings - but if the place is rendered untenantable , and you offer to give it up to your landlord , he could not recover rent subsequent to the accident CsoaoE Yocsa . —If a legaldemand hss been made by the lord « f the manor , either of your rent or of possession of the premises , in that case you may refuse to pay rent till it is settled whether yonr landlord or the lord of the manor is the party entitled to it . Instead of fflin- a bill of interpleader , as you might do , perhaps the lard of the manor and your landlord may agree that your rent shall be paid at their risk into some respectable baakmg house , till the case is decided . As to Oack r « nt , if that became due in the lifetime of the late landl d man r ° my iafel y pay thatt 0 y ° ' i . 1 t e a e " " 0 e r
t ™ ? * ' , Snnaeriand —« there is property sufficient to pay the legacy , with interest from the ead of twelve months from the testator ' s death , in thatcase you will be entitled to the £ 90 with interest thereon . Righ t of Footwat , Newton Abbott . —1 . Magistrates have in certain cases the power at the Quarter Sessions to divert public footpaths , but , except in such a case , or whore it is done under some special Act of Parliament , a public footpath , immemoriallj enjoyed , ( 20 years is now sufficient , ) without hindrance or interruption , cannot be stopped up . Against the person who stops up such a footpath , an indictment will lie ; or the obstruction may be abated or removed by any o ^ providedi t be done peaceabl y ; but the person so «« " !? « P ° «» " »» elf to the risk of having an SSSSr *^ f ^^^ hich action the ques-« etaSz ^ t , ! hetherthe ^ P » U , was or was net a legal" pnbhc footpath . " e ie s " »
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RKCEIPTS OF THE CHARTIST C 0-0 JPBRAT 1 YB LAND COMPANY . PER MR . O'CONNOR . SECTION No . 1 . ¦ habei . 4 f , d-John Bates .. 4 6 8 Whittington and Whittingtoaand Cat .. .. 3 810 Cat ,. .. 3 14 4 Benjamin Stan . Plymouth .. 5 0 0 ton .. .. 3 18 Butterley .. 4 8 0 Newcartle-upon-Westminster , C . Tyne .. .. 4 3 0 D , y o « , " 0 W ° Sunderland .. HI 2 Burnley , S . Clegg o 2 0 Pershore .. t 0 0 James Smith .. 0 0-6 Birmingham , Good-Westminster .. 0 6 6 win .. .. 0 3 1 Bacup .. .. « 00 Harrington .. 214 0 Halifax .. .. # 20 Coventry .. I 0 0 Hindley , Cook .. o 1 O Oldbam .. .. 3 0 0 SomersTown .. oil o Holbeck .. o 8 0 CUtheroe „ 3 3 0 York .. .. 0 14 0 Crayford .. 2 7 6 Bath .. « 0 2 0 Nottingham „ 16 7 Sheffield .. 319 6 Cheltenham M 0 10 6 Newport , Mon-Leamington ,. 0 5 0 mouth .. 0 4 6 Hamilton .. 1 It 3 Oxford .. .. 9 1 « Come , Hey .. 0 4 6 Hanley .. .. 4 5 8 Norwich , Bradley 2 0 0 Tonbridga Wells 8 4 9 Tavistock .. 0 5 0 Kettering .. 015 0 Monmouth .. 0 7 6 Hull .. .. 0 2 0 London , William Staley Bridge ~ 8 10 0 and HearyBel- Kochd&le .. 4 614 stead .. .. 10 0 Boltoa .. .. 0 9 0 Reading .. 5 19 0 £ 92 1211 } ^^ __ _ ^^ ^^»« 41 ^ V ^^ m a ^^ & fl ^ H w rm ¦¦* ^^ ^
SECTION No . 2 . ¦ BASES . Whittington and Lambeth .. 3 11 0 Cat .. .. 176 Stephenson , Cul-NewHtaAbbott .. 28 0 0 len .. .. 0 1 0 Tredegar .. 0 10 0 Finsbury « 4 12 0 CIcfford .. .. 3 7 0 James Hill .. O 2 0 Carrington .. 5 8 0 John Fletcher .. 0 I 6 Aberdeen M 6 3 0 Newcastle-upon-Andrew Porter .. 3 4 8 Tyne .. .. 3 2 6 George Bishop ¦• 0 0 6 Sunderland 17 5 2 Ann Saville .. 10 0 Banbury .. 7 0 0 George Allinson 0 3 0 Newton Ayr •• 3 3 8 Birmingham , Tare 0 10 0 F . York .. .. 0 0 3 Burnley , per Birmingham , Good . Clejrg .. .. 0 11 ( win .. .. 176 Shrewsbury . Robin- Aberdeen .. 1 1 6 hood .. .. 853 Kilmarnock » 017 5 Thomas Towell .. 0 2 0 Darentry .. 2 7 6 Elizabeth Watts 4 17 0 Warrington .. 218 8 Westminster < . 1 12 6 Coventry .. 1 0 0 Bacup .. „ 1 o 0 Ledbury .. 6 11 0 Derby .. „ 5 t 0 Shrewsbury .. 714 6 Peterborough , Oldham .. .. 2 0 0 Brooks M 16 6 Birmingbam , ( Ship ) 8 15 6 Halifax .. ., 5 12 0 Howsell .. .. 17 6 < Hindley , Cook .. 14 0 Bradford , Jack-Littleborough .. 310 0 son .. .. 3 8 8 Somers Town .. 0 15 0 Holbeek .. 1 12 0 Sleaford .. 712 6 Torquay .. 1012 7 Mridgewater . Fink 112 0 York .. .. 220 Clitheroa .. l 7 O Bath .. .. 1 15 6 Gravford „ 0 10 0 Darlington ,. 110 Nottingham .. 11 11 0 Sheffield .. 6 13 5 Lower Wariey .. 3 16 2 Hammersmith .. a 2 0 Cuiu , William .. 8 3 0 Newport , Mon-Xnrwich ., 2 IS 0 mouth .. 0 5 0 Cheltenham .. 19 0 Devizes .. .. 1 1 0 Stockton-ou-Tees 3 a 0 Cheltenham .. 310 1 Leamington .. 1 13 0 Lynn , Bunton .. 10 0 Hamilton .. 0 5 9 Oxford .. .. 0 . 50 Colne , Hey .. 0 10 Edinburgh .. 1 14 6 Iietfurd .. .. 6 8 2 Gainsborough .. 15 6 Belfast .. .. 210 Chepstow .. 310 Exeter . Clark .. 4 18 6 Northwich .. 18 8 Rjustrick .. 5 0 0 Southampton » 5 4 0 Leicester , Astill a 0 0 Hanley .. M 6 10 6 Corbridge .. 4 13 8 Portsea .. .. 3 10 0 Tavatock M 1 15 0 Stroud .. .. 16 2 Winchester ., 3 16 Bromsgrova . Pur . William Collins 010 0 field .. .. 3 0 0 Cripplcgate „ 3 7 6 Clayton West ... 0 9 6 William Lister .. 3 10 Whittington and Westminster , Wm . Cat .. „ 8 0 Sbute .. .. 0 10 Norton Falgate .. 010 8 Clackmannan .. 3 18 0 Bolton .. .. 16 13 5 Readin- „ 3 2 6 C . B . .. .. * 14 2 Wolrerliampton 14 6 "I . M ., " perJohn Hull „ „ 0 14 7 Murray .. 40 0 0 Rochdale .. 2 1 UO | £ 370 14 _ OJ
SECTION No . 3 . SHAKES . Wliittington-and- Sunderland .. 0 8 0 ) Cat .. .. 2 9 6 Lowbandj , per Cxbridge .. 0 7 2 F . O'Connor .. 36 10 4 Christina Scott .. 0 5 0 Newton Ayr .. 0 6 4 Petting , George 0 14 Birmiugham . Good- James , Burrick win .. .. 0 17 6 Stile .. .. 014 Aberdeen .. 0 2 6 Board & , Evans .. 0 2 8 Warrington .. " 4 ll 6 Westminster .. 0 3 0 Shrewsbury .. 0 14 8 Bridgeworth .. 3 17 4 Oldham .. .. 3 0 0 Kesnick , Cumber- Birmiii £ ham ( 3 hip ) 2 6 11 land .. .. 0 13 4 Howsell .. .. 0 4 0 Halifax .. .. 5 6 0 Torquay .. 10 1 Mansfield .. 5 0 0 York .. .. 5 7 8 SomersTown .. 0 14 Sheffield .. 9 9 6 William Hodge ,. 0 4 4 Newport , Mon- Kottinghani .. 0 6 6 mouth .. 5 6 6 Nonvich , Bag- Oxford .. .. 0 * 6 shaw .. .. 026 Gainsborough .. 0 18 0 Cheltenham .. 10 6 Cbepstow .. 0 5 0 Doncaster ., 2 0 6 Southampton .. 0 9 0 Leamington ,. 5 13 3 Portsea .. .. 0 3 6 Monmouth .. 0 14 Clayton West .. 0 14 Cripplegate .. 2 12 4 Holbeck .. 0 7 0 Bermondsey .. 1 0 0 Whittington-and-Gcerge Leveredge 0 2 6 Cat .. .. l 15 2 Newcastle upon- Wolverhampton 0 12 8 Tyne .. .. 10 2 Hull .. .. S 6 6 Thomas Bruce .. 5 4 0 Rochdale .. 0 2 0 R ? ading .. 0 13 0 Boltou .. .. 060 £ 117 7 7 EXPENSE FUND . Blaskburn .. 0 10 0 Corbridge .. 0 6 4 Whittington-and- Tavistock „ o 3 0 Cat .. .. 0 11 4 Cripplegate .. 0 1 0 John Bates .. 0 2 0 Mr . Wilkinson , Mr . Parker , West Exeter .. 0 S 0 Auckland .. 0 0 9 William Lister .. 0 16 Abjrdeen .. 0 2 6 W . and H . Bel-Andrew Porter .. 0 2 0 stead- .. 0 1 O Ann Saville ., 0 10 Lambeth „ 0 4 0 Barnstaple .. 0 3 0 Bermondsey ,. 0 6 0 Great Gien .. 0 3 0 Kewcastle-on-T yno 3 41 CJ James Ovenden .. 0 2 0 Sunderland .. 018 10 Hugh Noble .. 0 2 0 Ayr .. « 0 1 6 Ber . iley . psrClegg Olt 6 Robert Green , Shrewsbury . Robin- Lancaster .- 0 3 10 hood .. .. 0 4 0 Davintry „ 0 3 4 G . andW . Fox .. 0 4 0 Wanington .. 0 4 0 Barker . J . F . .. 0 2 0 Wigton .. .. 0 13 0 Watts , E . ,. 0 2 0 G . Dryden .. 0 10 M'Murray , Glas . Bradford , Jackgow .. .. 0 10 son .. „ 0 2 0 Derby .. .. 0 1 G 7 Torquay .. 13 6 Hindley , Cook .. 0 1 0 Horsley .. ,. 0 3 0 Littleborough .. 0 4 0 York .. 0 2 0 William Hodge .. 0 2 0 Bath .. .. 026 Sleaford .. 0 11 6 Sheffield .. s 7 3 Manchester .. 5 0 0 Hammersmith ,. 0 9 0 Crajford .. 0 'J O Newport , Mon-Xottinsham .. 1 5 11 mouth .. o 6 0 Norwich , Bag- Deviies ., „ n 1 C shaw „ .. 020 Oxford .. .. o 14 1 Bury .. .. 0 4 0 Edinburgh .. 0 10 Stockton-on-Tees 16 6 Chepstow .. 0 16 Leamington .. 0 2 0 Southampton .. 10 0 Colne , Hoy .. 0 9 6 Hanley .. .. o 17 4 Retford .. .. 0 9 11 Stroud .. ., 006 E * e ter , Clark .. 0 16 Stalybrid gc .. 17 8 C . B . .. „ 0 2 j 0 Bolton .. .. 309 Reading .. 0 2 0 Thomas Bruce „ 0 2 0 Hull .. .. 030 _^_^^ JE 3 3 9 5 __ MMMBM TOTAL LAND FUND . Mr . O'Connor , Section No . 1 ... 92 12 11 } Mr . O'Connor , Section No . 2 ... 370 14 0 i Mr . O'Connor , Section No . 3 ... 117 7 7 Expense Fund ... ... 33 9 3 £ 014 3 10 iliiissi ^^ Ki Money received on account of Bank , Feb . 25 , 18 * 7 . .. 352 17 6 Taoms IUstik TYheeis * , Financial Secretary .
RECEIPTS OF NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . Manchester .. 010 0 Camberwell .. 0 1 6 Norwich „ 10 0 Manchester .. 010 0 Keighley .. 0 5 0 A Chartist ,. 0 10 Jr . W . Shute .. 0 10 £ 2 8 6 REPAYMENTS TO MR . O'CONNOR ON ACCOUNT OF DEBT DOE BY DEFENCE FUND . Received at the Northern Star" Office . Mr . E . Mattinson . Nottingham , per Preston .. 010 0 J . Sweet .. 0 10 £ 0 11 8 Per Mr . Christopher Doyle . Mr . Gambell .. 0 1 0 Rochdale .. 1 0 l 3- K . .. .. 0 2 6 Do . a female Cripplejate , per Chartist .. 0 2 6 Cartwri ght .. 0 2 0 SomersTown .. 0 6 0 Mr . Cudlipp .. 0 3 0 Do . Mr . Henna Neweastle-upon- and family .. 0 4 C Tjne - « 0 11 6 £ 2 13 1 veterans ' , widows ' , and oephans' fond . Geo . Cudliffu .. 0 10 fOK Ml ; 6 . JONES . Norwich .. 0 5 2 Pershore .. 0 2 0 Aslertou „ 0 0 3 _ . FO » ME . HOST . Perchore .. 0 7 2 _ „ „ . S O * WILLIAH 8 AHD JO » ES G . CudUpp .. 010 Chehtopheb Doile , Secretary . M ^ rrf , sH , ia » Loea 5 Ml' 5 ' 1 toke V ™ on M <> nd » y ' ^ ft ^^ to s ^» SAsa : T . M . Whkle « , I . Paaip M'Gbath , j Secretan 8 i . 1 i ^^ fc
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^ ^ — ¦ —— i————i—^ mw—NATIONAL TRADES AISSOCIATIGN FOR THE PROTECTION OF INDUSTRY . "Unitn for the Mittion . " The report which appeared in our portion of this taper last week , under tke head of Falkirk , relative ; o the dispute between the nailers of Camelon and St . Ninian , and their employers , will doubtless have > een read with a degree of interest commensurate with its importance . At the time we write this we ire not informed of the final result of the Committee ! investigations , consequently our present remarks are limited to the proceedings contained in the report , which must appear obvious to every reader in search a ^ n * * ^ - > *« > » ^ u tf A ff * W * m ^ ^ h V
of truth , were conducted with regularity , and with a view to ascertain the real facts of the case . Lists of English pricas for work were presented on behalf of the workmen , and of English 1 selling price } on behalf of the masters . The grounds of objection by the masters against paying the required advance rate of wages were , that the English masters could underlell them in the market , which , if found to be correct , is a most reasonable objection . The matter remains open ; and the respective statements of working and selling prices are now being inquired into by the Committee , and we doubt not but the decision will prove as satisfactory to all parties concerned as can be expected , taking all circumstances into consideration that may be found to exist in
immediate connexion with the subject . Should it be found that to advance the wages would unavoidably be productive of the results itated by the masters , the workmen will see it to be their interest to forego their request , and to remain at work at the present rate of wages , until such a change shall take place as will enable the masters to pay wages approximating to those of other places . If , on the contrary , it should be found that the selling prices will admit of the required advance of wages without the danger of being undersold , the masters , finding their objection superseded , will , of course , give the advanced wages . In either case , therefore , there is a prospect of an amicable settlement being effected by tho exclusive influence and instrumentality of tbe
National Association ot United Trades . Here , then , 13 a manifestation of the superiority of the National Associationjover local or sectional Trades' Unions . Had the influence of the latter only been called into operation , it is Very probable that without any meeting of the masters and workmen being sought for , on the required advance of wages being refused , an ill considered measure would have led to an ill advised strike ; and probably when all the funds were exhausted , when many of the workmen and their families were reduced to beggary , and after having suffered great privations , they would be compelled by necessity to return to work at the old prices , or perhaps at a reduction , and being uninformed , and consequently unconvinced , that the state of the
trade would not equitably admit of the advance they required , they would doubtless entertain feelings of resentment towards their employers , being under the impression that they were suffering an unnecessary depreciation of their labour ; whereas , should it be found that a temporary advance would produce a protracted desertion of their trade , they will , of course , see it to be their advantage to preserve their trade even at a temporary sacrifice , and they will rest contented , avoiding the disadvantages and privations which . might result from a strike , Inasmuch as tacts are proofs , while assertions may be disputed , we avail ourselves of the opportunity of adverting to the facts of the foregoing case so far as they have gone , in confirmation of our professions , viz ., that wkile we seek to protect industry from the grasp of avarice which would unnecessarily abridge the labourer ol his hire , and from the rod of tyranny that would
exers \ . ' 1 < i ' cise every effort of oppression that circumstances would permit , and which deportment as well as iiisnlficient wages often lead to litigation between employers and employed ; and also , while we are desirous of obtaining and securing to the working classes a fair remuneration for their labour , we by no means advocate a greater amount of compensation than justice and equity demands , nor do we require any employer to pay higher wages for the labour of his workmen , than the just profits of business from the ordinary selling prices of the goods manufactured will fairly and equitably permit . The efforts of the mediators in the case in question , and the obvious design and tendency of their proceedings , all go to prove that their objects were to discover the truth , with a view to award justice accordingly ; and this , we confidently hope , will be the final result of our Association ' s interference in the matter .
, j ' . | ' 1 he Central Committee of the above Association held their usual weekly meeting at their oflice , 11 , Tottenham-court-road , London , T . S . Duncorabe , Esq ., President , in the chair . After the usual routine business had been disposed of , and an immense mass of correspondence read , the following reports were received 1 ' rom different Missionaries ot the Association : — POTTERIES .-Mr . J . W . Parker attended a meeting of the china painters and gilders , at the Royal Oak Inn , Hanley , Staff ) rdshire , on Tuesday , reuruary 16 th , to give any information requisite in reference to the objects of the United Trades Association . Mr . Parker baring explained , and answered
a great numberof questions to the satisfaction of the meeting , a resolution was unanimously carried that a notice bo forwarded to every factory in the Potteries for a general meeting , to be held on Thursday , the 25 th instant ; to which Mr . P . was invited . ' On Wedneaday . the 17 th , a general meeting of the building trades of Hanley , at tho Golden Lion , Marktt-square , to hear Mr . J . W . Parker , the Association ' s Missionary , was held , who explained the position and prospects of the Association . A resolution was unanimously adopted , that the building trades do join forthwith , and that the necessary remittances be forwarded at their next lodge meeting on March 1 st . A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Mr . Parkerand the meeting separated .
, On Thursday evening , the 18 th , a general meeting of the potters was held at the Golden Lion , Hanley , Mr . Maitland in the chair , to hear the plans and proceedings of the National Association of United Trades fully explained by their Missionary , Mr . J . W . Parker , who dilated at great length upon the superiority of the present movement , as compared with former efforts , and isolated Trade Unions . Several questions haying been asked and answered , Mr . Humphries , in a very able and energetic spetch , proposed the following resolution : —
That this meeting having heard the clear and lucid explanation of the principles and objects of tho National Association of United Trades , by Mr . Parker , are of opinioa that that Asiociation is the only organized bod ; that is calculated to work out , efficiently , and sucessfully , the redemption of the working daises ; and that we the operative potters of Staffordshire , do forthwith cooperate with tbe other Trades of this Empire , to carry out the plans and promote the intereits of this Association ; belief ing that , by so doing , we shall secure tho elevation and permanent independence of ourottn trade , as well as that of every other trade in the kingdom . Which was seconded by Mr . Oldham , and supported by several others .
A discussion was then introduced by Mr . Adams , who supported the Potters' Emigration Society , as being preferable to the United Trades , although , he was not opposed to them . The discussion lasted for a length of time ; the result was , that the resolution was carried , Mr . Adams alone dissenting . Votes ot thanks having been passed to the missionary and chairman , the meeting separated . The usual weekly Delegate meeting was held at t he New Market Tavern , Hanley , on Friday evening . 1 'he following arrangements were made for meetings in the ensuing week : —At Burslcm , on Monday ; the Hanley tailors , on Tuesday ; the potters of Stoke , on Wednesday ; and the china pottera and gilders , on Thursday . The following resolution was unanimously adopted by the Delegates : — Unsolved , —That this meeting of Delegates assembled expresses its entire satisfaction of the able and lucid
manner in which Mr . J . W . Parker has set forth tbe principles and objects of the National Association of United Trades ; and unanimously believe , that hii services in the Potteries , oa behalf of the Association , will be attended with incalculable good , in a great aceession of numbers to the above named Association . ( Signed , ) J . Cu&zon , President , E . HcurHMES , Secrttary . PAISLEY . — Towshkad—A meeting of the weavers of this district was held on Tuesday evening in the Chartist Church , when Mr . Jacobs lectured to them on the trades' grievances , and the National Association ' s remedy . The lecture was thoroughly convincing , and at tho close , a vote uf approval and adhesion to the association was carried unanimously .
GLASGOW . — Wednesday eveniug , Mr . Jacobs lectured to the bricklayers in the Antique Bay Tavern , after which a few questions were aaked and satisfactorily answered , and resolutions of approval were carried , and another meeting agreed upon , to discuss the question of joining . Thursday evening , the adjourned meeting of the tailors , was held in the Nelson-street Chapel , to dii CU 33 the propriety of joining the National Association of Trades , as announced by placards . The Chairman opened the business in a neat speech , and then called on Mr . Jacobs , the Association ' s missionary , to give an outline of the plan and
objects of the association . Mr . Jacobs rose and s . id , gentlemen , it is not my intention to ; occupy muck of your time to-nig ht , as tho meeting is convened for you to discuss tbe question ; but as there are more present to night than at my formet iddress , IJ will make a few brief remarks for their j struction . Just before leaving homo for this meeti g , the thought occurred to me , that I could put tho business for this evening in 8 . succinct form , and thus save irrelevant observations and confusion of ideas , to which end 1 have drawn up the following brief statement of the advantages'that the National Association will confer onthe'l'Mlors ' Protection Society , and all other trades who j ' jin it .
lit . The realising of a fund uffielenttoput ' . mendto strikei , " once and for ever , " ample therefore toiu . > port all strlkei ,
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2 na . The realising of a fund sufficient to employ the members in their own occupations , whenever they need employ , and thereby remove the necessity for tramping . 3 rd . Tho command of a market sufficiently large to dispose of their productions , by sale or otherwise , a multltude of families intureited in purchasing the goods , because tbej will be btneBted by the increase of the capital for further employment . 4 th . The creation of vast wealth , as an indissoluble tie of brotherhood , and the ultimate establishment of independence and comfort throughout the association . fitb . The acquisition of a general knowledge of each other ' s relative poiltion ia society , subservient to each other ' s interest . The introduction of unaeverable sympathy with each other , growing out of the foregoing reciprocal benefits of association . Immense advantages which not one separate trade can acquire b / itself .
Mr . J . substantiated the several propositions , with a few pointed remarks , and concluded with hoping that every member would speak out on this important question , that he might have an opportunity of answering all objections . Several members followed with excellent speeches in favour of National Association , and the most perfect harmony reigm d throughout at the close of this most amicable and interesting discussion . Tho following resolutions were carried unanimously : — 1 st . That we , the Glasgow Lodge of the Tailors' Protective Union , do join the National Association on this 1 st of May next . 2 nd . That we recommend the Conference of the Tailors' Union to pass a resolution that the whole Union join forthwith . 3 rd . That a committee be now appointed to make the necessary preparation for our adhesion .
1 he committee was then appointed , and votes of tbauks were passed to the missionary and chairman . Mr . J . returned thanks , and said he wns well pleased that they had fixed the day of their adhesion ; be hoped it would be " nature ' s gay day , a sweet smiling May day , " when they would lay the foundation stone of their future fame . Friday Evening—A meeting of the cottoa spinners was held in Duke-street Chapel , when Mr . Jacobs delivered a lecture with his usual success . A vote of approval was passed , and a second meeting agreed on to discuss the question of joining . PAISLEY '—Ffixustly , Mr . Jacobs lectured to the weavers of this district in the public
Bchoolroom , on Saturday , when votes of approval , and to join the association were carried unanimously . SWINDON . —A public meeting was held hero on Wednesday tho 17 th inst ., to take into consideration the advantages to be derived from the National Association . Although the weather was extremely unfavourable , the large room at the Steamer was comfortablyfull . The meeting was chiefly composed of mechanics and other operatives , employed at Locomotive Works of the Great Western Company , a number of agricultural labourers were also present . The chair was taken by Mr . Barber , ; who . in a brief , but neat speech , gave a sketch of the constitution and objects of the Association , and then introduced Mr . Green of London , a delegate from the Central
Committee of 'ho Association , who addressed the meeting as follows : —Working Men—I rejoice that I have an opportunity of meeting you upon this most important question . I come not here to spread disaffection , but to explain the National Association to you . 1 come not to excite your enthusiasm , but just in proportion as 1 bring truth befure you to-right , so do you receive it . 1 appeal not to your feelings , but to your judgment . The Nat onal Association , as your Chairman remarked , originated with Mr . Duncombe , a gentleman , who is a gentleman , and a friend of the working rnan . If you only knew what 1 knew of the labours of that gentleman , you would with me respect him . He is an aristocrat who has broken through his own order , and has joined heart and soul with
the class of the oppressed and degraded . We wish to be cautious as to tbo aristocracy , but we cannot help giving honour to whom honour is dile ' . ' The allowance made to members out of work varies according to their different amount of wages ; thus , if a workman at full work get 1 O . . a week , when out of employment he will receive 7 s . 6 d . per week ; if his wages are 12 a ., he will have 8 * . ; if 16 s ., 10 s . ; ii' 18 s ., 11 s . 4 d . ; if 20 s ., 12 s . Cd . ; if 24 s . or above , 14 s . Tb , e payment to be made by members is 2 < i . in the pound per week upon their average earnings , and ^ d . per month per man , for the management . In the second Association , there arc £ 5 shares , which may be paid by instalments as
low as 3 d . per week . The money is invested in such manner as will be most reproductive . If any person take shares , he is guaranteed four per cent . ; if investment , five per cent . This is doing what Sir Robert Peel told us to do , taking our affairs into ouv own hands . We are doing it . We will do it . And why not ? Is not my money as good as any other man ' s . In the event of a strike , the men be set to work instead of paying them for "walking about . " They will be set to work in the face of the masters . If , as has often been done , the masters should combine not to employ certain mon in that place , we shall take a shop and set them to work against them in their very teeth .
Working men not in union—forma union ; you may not feel the evil at present , you get tolerable wages I dare say , but 16 ay , unite for tbe purpose of maintaining your position . While you are living , thousand , « are spinning out a miserable death . Unite , working men ; do not let those in union say to you who are not , it is we who keep your wages up . Do not let tbe men in union bear the whole of the burden , but unite for the benefit of your fellows , for yourselves , and for your families . To you who are in union I say . join tbe National Association . National union is inhnitely superior to local—you want a mind —you want a centre—you have not the means of gaining and spreading information like a National and Universal A ssociation of United Trades . Again I say unite ; by co-operation only can a man enjoy the fruit of his labour . Mr . Morrison proposed the following resolution : —
That this meeting most highly approves of the objects , constitution and tendency of the National Association for tbe protection of industry and employment of labour . The resolution was seconded by Mr . James Davis , and carried by acclamation . Mr . Hyatt then proposed tho following resolution : — That it is the opinion of this meeting that the National Association is most favourable to the mental and moral elevation of tho working classes of tliis country ; that it is a practical application of the golden rule , " Do unto others as you would that they should do unto you ;" and that it is the interest of every working man to attach himself to this association . We therefore pledge ourselves to use every means in our power to induce the associated bodies we are connected with to join the National Association .
This resolution was seconded by Mr . Nicholson , and earned with great cheering . Mr . Burton proposed the following resolution : — That this meeting cannot separate without expressing its gratitude to and admiration of that indomitable and persevering friend of the labourer , Thomas Slingsby Duncombe , Eiq ., the founder and president of tbe National Association . Seconded by Mr . Hornby , and enrried with tbe greatest enthusiasm and musical honours . It was then proposed by Mr . Hornby , and seconded by Mr , Burton , that a vote of thanks be givou to the Northern Star newspaper . Mr . Green , in most eloquent terms , here spoke of the kindness aud liberality of Mr . O'Connor in allowing three coluinn 3 weekly of this newspaper to be devoted to tho use of the National Association . Thii was most enthusiastically received .
After a vote of thanks to Mr . Barber for his able conduct in tbe chair , the meeting separated , highly gratified with the proceedings of the evening . WAKEt'lELD . —Mr . Lenegan addressed the trades of the above town , in the large room of tbe Crown Inn Mr . Qilyard was called to the chair , who , after a few appropriate remarks , called upon Mr . Lenegan , who addressed them in a very talented and convincing stylo for upwards of an hour , when at the close tho following resolution was passed . Resolved : — " That we , the trades of Wakefield , having heard the principles of the National Association expounded by Mr . Lenegan , are of opinion that it is preferable to local unions , and that we will forthwith join the same . " GUISLEY . —Addressed a public meeting in the above town at some length . All seemed psrfectly satisfied , and resolved to join forthwith .
BRADFORD—Addressed a metfting in the Odd Fellows ' Hall . Jwhich was very numerously attended . After addressing them at great length , a resolution was passed that they join forthwith . After the lecture , tho dele , gates from the boilermaktrs , tailors , shoemakers , joiners , and stonemasons , requesting him to attend their meeting , wkich , of course , ho complied with ; attended on tho boiler-makera , when they resolved to instruct their delegate at the Conference of their trade to tote for tho whole bod y to join immediately . Attended the tailors , when they resolved to join forthwith ; be also waited upon the shoemakers , who , after some discussion , resolved to join immediately .
WIG AN . —A glorious meeting of tbo trades of tbe j above town was held in the large room at the Beak Paw , Wallgate . Mr . Pool of Manchester , assistant missionary , delivered a long and entertaining kcture , which was cry enthusiastisally received , and at the close the following resolution was adopted : — " That tho principles and objects of She National Association arc , in the opinion of thismeetiug ' ^ beUer calculated to ameliorate the condition of tl » working classes than those of any other Association aa at present constituted ; we , thcrtforc , in public meeting assembled , deem them worthy of tho support aud confidence of all operatives . " It was also resolvnd that a delegate meeting from the various trades in Wigtvn be held at tho Cross Keys Publichouse , Maikct-plncc , Wigau , on Monday next , in order to form a district commitue . After a voto of thanks to tbe chairman and lecturer the meeting separated .
STOCKPORT . —Mr . Peel attendend a very large meeting of the trades of the abovo town—was well received at the close—passed a resolution in favour of the Association—wag requested to attend the strippers , and grinders and cotton spinners—agreed to inee , their respective bodies , Mr . Peel received a Utter from the
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————*—»—¦ in . 1 in .. power . loom weavers of Pi ' ston to request his attendance at that town , which he fetl 'much pleasure in attending tO ; LONDON . —On Wcdnet « l » evening the secretaries of si "" ' * Lon * . to nnioi with the National Associatflta , attended ( b y request eft ie Central Co MBittee ) at we Bell , in th » Old Bailey , Mr . Swalnson , tin-plate worker , in the chair , with the viaw of establishing a disricteommiUee to aid the Central Committee in agitating tion a « *! ln faV 0 Hr o * the National Associa . « to thi n ? ? ! mated di « c <» 'ion . all parties agreeing was resolvB ^ T ^ * e 8 tabli « W"B •«* commitue , it SSSSSffisS *?? i £ xxzzx 5 ~ 7 ber 8 hlp of the Nation * Aseociation wo now ^ , 3 ' . omely engraved , with a bust of the President in the centre , price one-penny each ; the trade can have them bv applying at the office , and remitting the amount , accord ing to the numbers they may require ; the cards te be signed by the local secretary at the end of each quarter and given only to those who are clear upon the books ' ¦ - - — — ¦ ¦ - -
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CLERKENWELL . —House Robbeut . —On Monday , Frederick Oiborno , nged sixteen , was charged by Mr . William Crayhill , of No . 19 , Hemmingfordterrace , Islington , with having entered his dwelling house and stolen therefrom property to a considerable amount . On Sunday evening , about seven o ' clock , the prisoner was ten by the police in the Caladonism-road , Islington , carrying a large bundle of property on his head . They took him and the property to the station house . The prisoner wasrccognisod as a well-known thief , who had been convicted of felony , and was connected with the "Kent-street gang , " in tho Borough . Mr . Crayhill deposed that on Sunday evening , at six o ' clock , he aceoinpanied his wife to church , and on their return home , they discovered the house to have been entered und rubbed , and tho property strewed nil nbout the place . The thieves had entered by tho street door nnd escaped through the back parlour window by the garden . There was no doubt others were concerned with him in the rob , bery . He identified the property . The prisoner wai committed for trial .
bcr . NDAY Gambling . —Numerous boys were charged with gaming with halfpence on Sunday , during divino service , when they were fined 6 j ., 5 s ., nnd 2 j , Gd ., or in default , to be imprisoned , Mr . Green woo J « nid he convicted them under the most lenient Act of Parliament The Vagrant Act empowered him to commit in such cases for three months with hard labour , and without the alternative of releasing themselves by payment of a fine . THAMES—C 0 Bious Chaboe against the St . Katiiabine Dock Compact , —On Monday evening , two s'entleraen , one of whom represented himself as Mr , Thompson , of the firm of Aubert , Thompson , and Co ., ship-brokers , applied for a summons against Sir John Hall , the secretary of the St . Katharine Dock Company , for detaining a ship . Mr . Yardley— I suppose he ha *
some good reasons for detaining the ship . Where is the vessel 1 Mr . Thompson—In the St . Katharine Dock . The fact is , your worship , the ship was intended for the London Dock , and the master took her into the St , Katharine Dock by mistnko , 1 offered to pay Sir John Hall , the secretary , the dock charges this morning , but he would not take the money , nor would lm allow the ship to leave the dock . Mr . Yardley—What is the name of this ship t Mr . Thompson—The Lavinia , Captain Hall , from Oporto , laden with wines . I represent the owners . Mr . Yardley—Is the ship abovo the value of £ 15 ! Mr . Thompson—Yes , sir ; the ship and cirgo is jvorth as many thousands . - But I contend Sir Jolm Hull has no right to detain the ship . Mr . Yardley—Well , I cannot assist you at all . I have only jurisdiction where tbe value of the property alleged to be detained does not exceed £ 1 D- Tho parlies then retired .
GUILDHALL . — On Monday , James Lovegrove , a young man dressed like a groom , was brought before Sir John Pirie , charged with uttering a forged check for £ 97 , at Messrs . Puget and Bainbridgt ' s , bankers , St . Paul ' s , churchward . Mr . R . C . Groombridge said , he carried on business with a partner , as a bookseller in Paternosterrow , and the check purported to be drawn by them . It was a forgery , and was not ' ' rawn either by himself or partner . lie did not know the prisoner . It was their custom to draw their checks ns this ivas drawn , not in favour of an individual by name , but by a number . Thomas Hopkins , a clerk at the banking house , produced the check , which he said the prisoner presented about four o ' clock on Saturday afternoon . Witntss immediately saw tho signature was forged , and sent out for a policeman . He asked him from whom he brought it ? The
prisoner replied , from Messrs . Newman and Co ., the stationers , and that ] he was to bring a £ 50 note . He afterwards gave some other account to the policeman that he wa » sent by a man from a public houss in Watling-gtrcet , who was awaiting his return , and who told him wbat to say . Witness sent for Mr . Groombridge , andguve the prisoner into custody . Sir J , Pirie naked if tbe check bad buen extracted from MessrB . Groombridge ' s check-book ! Mr . Groombridge said , ho bad examined bis counterfoils , und was satisfied it had not , Ho took great care of his check-book . Sir J . Pirie asked if the bankers could distinguish , by inspecting the check , from what customer ' s book the blank had been obtained . The dork said , they did not distinguish their customers by letters or numbers . Experience taught bankers to improve their mode of doing business . It would have been better if they could have been ablo to see to whom this firm hud bjen delivered Mr . Tengue , the chief clerk , remarked that the system adoptedas to this point by the Bank of England was very
complete . Sir J . Pine asked how the number of this check ( No . 126 ) corresponded with those in course of issue by Messrs . Groombridge ? The witness replied a banker could not attend to the series of numbers , or pay them only in rotation ; but the number in this case indicated that the drawer knew that 122 or l ' . ' -t had been drawn on Friday , and that 126 might bo expected to be drawn on Saturday morning . The prisoner , in his de . fence , produced tho Times of the I 9 th inst . , in which he advertised for a place as light porter , letters to be addressed to bis brother E . L .,- Little Pulteney-street , Golden-square . In the even ng atall gentleman called on his brother , and after asking some questions , desired prisoner to call on him at the Saracen ' s Head , Snow-hill , at two o ' clock on Saturday . The gentleman kept his ap . pnintnient , took him to a public house in Watling-street , and then sent him with a check , promising to wait till he returned . Sir J . Pirie remanded him , that tho police might inquire into the facts .
WORSHIP STREET . — MiSJSLAConTEB . On Tuesday , a young man , of respectable appearance , named Edtvard Herring , was placed at the bar , before Mr . Arnold , charged with having driven over » nd caused the ieath of a boy , named Thomas Adey Ncwby , seven jears of age , the son of a medical gentleman , residing in New Gloucester . street , Iloxljn . It appeared from tbe evidence of a tradesman , named Smith , and other witnesses , thut about six o ' clock on the preceding evening the prisoner was seen to emerge from the corner of New Gloucester , street , in company of three other men . A chaise-cart was awaiting for tho prisoner , who , after parting from his companions , got in , and commenced lashing tho horse , who started off at full gallop down the street . Approbending that some mischief would result from his reckless conduct , several persons hastened after the vehicle , but had only proceeded a few paces when they observed deceased lym ; ' in the track of the wheels , bleeding and insensible . The prisoner was loudly called upon to stop ,
but instead of doing so , after looking round in the direction of where tho boy was lying , continued flogging the horse , and distancing his pursuers , got clear oft ' . In the ineautiine the injured boy was picked up and conveyed to the house of an adjoining surgeon , by whose direction he was immediately removed to St . Bartholomew's Hospital , where he expired at seven in tho morning . From information subsequently received , the prisoner was afterwards apprehonded by Sergeant Duboia , at the residence of his father , who is proprietor of Herring ' s Menagerie , in the Xew-road . Ho appeared greatly shocked on hearing of the boy ' s death , and assured the sergeant that tho occurreuco was purely accidental . Mr , Vuiin , who appeared for tho defence , repeated the former statement of his client , adding that the horsehad been rendered unmanageable from the bite of a dog , and tvu-tcd the magistrate would accept bail for the prisoner ' s future appearance . Mr . Arnold acceded to the application , and required prisoner to enter into his own recognizance in £ 200 , and find two sureties in £ 150 each .
BOW STREET . —On Tuesday , James William Goulborn , the parish sexton of St . George ' s , Bloomsbury , wan placed at the bar , charged with having been found in the church . it the unseasonable time of half-past eleven the previous night ( Monday ) , under very suspicious circumstances . It appeared from the statement of the Hon . and Rev . II , M . Villiers , the rector , that a light had been observed in the church by Mr . Doubleday , a parishioner , who , suspecting that some one was probably committing sacrilege , called upon the rectur and apprised him of tbe fact . They then proceeded together into tho church , ac companied by one or two others , nnd , calling out aloud , demanded tho immediate presence of theintruder , as the police were in attendance . Nobody responded to this
appeal ; but the sexton waB presently observed in the aisle , groping along in hk shirt-skeves . Ab the church door At that end was found open , they examined the cosnuiuuion plate ; but all appeared perfectly safe , and the prisoner explained himself by saying that he had merely come in for a coat which he Lad left in tho robing-room , and also , to see if nil was safe . The rector further stated that ho wns intoxicated at tho timo , aad as ho was a new coiner , bringing with him high recommendations from his last employers , perhaps tho nur . poses of justico would be served by his immediate dismissal frotn office , Mr . Jardine concurred in tbiaxievv but reminded tin prisoner tkat he had had a narow , escape , and hoped he would profit by it .
CLERKKNWELL .-0 n Tuesday ffilliam Spenser , a butcher ' s boy in tho employ of Mr . Johnson , Clnrcstreet Clare-market , was charged with having caused the death of Patrick Shea , aged two years , son of poor people , residing at 3 , Tyndall ' s-buildtngs , Gray ' s l » n-lanc . It ap . pcursd from tho evidencoof several respectable witnesses , that yesterday forenoon , about twelve o ' clock , the deceased child wns playing near JUldwmVgnrdens . Grni ' 8 i Inn-lane . The prisoner was driving a horse and cart at f a moderate pace on the rigb ,, side of the road , when tinliorso was startled by a r . olso and reared . The child in I crossing the road was knocked down , and recelvinga j desperate kick , oa the , head , his brains were scattered
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£ about the ground , and he was killed u ^ on tbe spot , There was no blame , attached to the prisoner ; it was ' purely accidental . Mr . Greenwood discharged the pri . toner , but advised him to attend nt the coroncr ' a inquest on the body of tbe deceased , which he said he would do . LAMBETH . —Fbriods Dbivino . —On Tuesday , Jamei Eagles , the driver of one of Mr . Drew ' s Camberwell omnibuses , No , 1 , 498 , and John Pople , the driver of Mr . Jones ' s Peckham omnibus , No . 1 , 474 , appeared before Mr . Elliott to answer two summonses for furious driving . The summonses had been taken out by the police , and from the evidence of a constable and two respectable tradesmen in the Wahiorth-road , who had w itnessed the proceedings , it appeared that on the afternoon oj Saturday week the drivers and conductors of the vehicles
had quarrelled before reaching tho Elcphint and Castle , on their way from the City . One started from tho Elephant and Castle a short time before the other , but when at the end of Crosc-street it stopped for its rival , and when the latter was approaching was driven across the roa 1 to prevent its passing . A scene of ruffianism here commenced , the driver of one and tbe conductor of the other commenced lashing each other nith all their might with their whips , and ultimately set off at s frightful pace , to the great terror and danger of tho passengers ns wtll as the inhabitants of that crowded neighbourhood . During the affray one of the conductors had a atrrow escape of being killed , for , while endeavouring to disarm th » other conductor of his whip , he fell on hU back in the middle of the road , nnd the second vehicle was very nearly mnning over him . —Mr . Elliott
remarlttd , that the case was one of the grossest of tho description that had ever been brought before him , and nerefore , he shouU , instead of imposing a pecuniary penalty , at enee » cnd the defendants to prison fur twenty one days « ach . —Mr . Games , who attended on behalf of the prisoners , hoped his worship would mitigate his sewtence , If ho satikfied him tfcat up to the present transaction both the defendants bore a mo » t unimpeachable character , and that they had never before been summoned before a magistrate Inspector Campbell » poka in the highest terms of tho general good conduct of Eagles , and also said that he had never heard anything against the character of Pople The master of Eagles also gave him a good chnructer , and Mr . Elliott , in con . sideration of their character , altered his sentence , and ordered them to pay a penalty of £ 3 each und expenses , or , in deftnlt , twenty-one duys' imprisonment .
SOUTHWARK -Ciubqk against the Policb . _ On Tuesday morning last , in tbe course of an inquiry relating to a woman of the town , who was charged with refuting to leave a coffee-house , and afterwards insisting on buing taken to the station-house nnd locked up , when she whs placed ut the bar before Mr . Cottinghatn , she said the policcmnn , 83 M , had not told the truth , Sh » went on to say that tho rea » on of her havibi : been placed in the situation she tben apppeared was , in consequence of not being in a condition to trc-nt the policeman with « ome liquor . Mr . Cottim ; ham inquired if ibere was any truth in tbe assertion ? Policeman , S 3 M—Not » word . I Iieter drank with the woman ; in fact , I never saw her before in my life till lust ni Kht . The defendant said that what she asserted was perfectly true—that she had often
treated policeman 83 M , and other policemen of the samu division to liquor to keep them in nood bumour , so that they should not interfere with her when she was walking on their beats . Mr . Cottinghum ( with surprise)—Is there any person here , to confirm that which you have just asuerted ! If jou have , I shall hear them . Defendant—I have i \ o one here , certainly , but I can vouch for the truth of every word I have said . There aro plenty of other women situated a * myself that know the policemen are in the habit of being treated to liquor b y such persons as we are ; and that if we don ' t give them liquor they mark us , and for tbe most frivolous act in the street , will < 5 rng us off to tho station-house , and there what they say is law , for there ii no use in contradicting
thorn . We havo no voice there . Mr . Cottingham said that if the defendant ' s assertions could bo proved , of policemen suffering themselves to te treated to liquor by unfortunate women such as tbe defendant , and for the refusal of it to be exposed to their revengeful feelings , he would tako care t ! iat such scandalous conduct should soon be put a stop to . However , as the defendant ' s mera assertions were not borne out by any evidence , ho should , therefore , at present , not take any further notice of this particular transaction , but in csse it could be hemfter proved before him that policemen exacted a kind of tax upon these poor miserable creatures , ho would taka especial care that they should be soon stripped of the authoiity they possessed .
MANSION-HOUSE . —Infringement ot thk Mm . cuakt Seamen ' s Act . —William Watts , the master of vessel called the City of Rotterdam , appeared before the Lord Mayor , upon an information filed against him for having n > glected to take ou board a sufficient number of apprentices . —Mr . Swainson , from the office of the solicitors to the Admiralty , attended for the prosecution , anJ stated that the defendant was charged with having violated the 7 th and 8 th of Victoria , cnp . 112 , sec , 37 , which was entitled an '' Act to Amend and Consolidate tho Laws relating to Merchant Seaman , and for Keeping a register of Seamen . " The vessel , of which the defendant was . master , belonged to a company , to which several other vessels belonged , Borne of which went on voyages without having any apprentices en board at all , to the great injury of the aervice , in which it was indis .
pensably necessary to keep up a constant supply of able and efficient seamen . The prosecution was instituted at tbe instance of tUo office of the Registnir-Gentral of Seamen , and tbo penalty for each infringement was £ 10 , which could , at the discretion of tbe magistrate , be reduced te a third of that amount . The dvfendant pleaded guilty . The Lord Mayor said it mu 3 t bj obvious to every experienced man that the infringement of so important an Act was calculated to do serious mischief , by relaxing the vigour of a service to which England owed so much . As tho solicitor to tho Admiralty had expressed a wish that the penalty should be reduced , the sentence u } . on Captain Watts wob , that he should pay the third of £ 10 , and 5 » . eosts . His Lsrdship at the same time intimated that if any other cases were brought forward and proved , the full penalty should in every instance be inflicted .
GUILDHALL . —Refdsikq a 1 ' abe . — A cabman , named EJmond Collins , was ( ummoncd by Alderman Wilson for having unlawfully refused to drive him to the Croydon railway for his legal fare allowed by Act of Par . liament , Alderman Wilson stated that 1 n Monday , the 8 th of February , after leaving the Court be went to the first dib in King-street , belonging to the prisoner , aud desired him to drive to tbe Croydon railway , as he was going down to Brighton ; before stepping into the cab he said to defendant , " Stow , to prevent any dispute , as tho distance is under tho mile , I shall only pay jou your proper faro of 8 d . ; " upon which tho defendant immediately refused to take him , and drove his cab away . Hn
( ths Alderman ) then went to the second and third cab , and feund both the drivors absent , in consequence of which he had summoned them , and they had both been fined . Tho defendant said thut he was always under the impression that it was more than a mile , and that be was entitled to 18 . ; but that on makiug inquiries he found that ho laboured under a mistake , it being juat under tho mile ; ho could assure the magistrate that ha had offended through ignorance . Alderman Wilson observed that the distance was about 40 poleB less than a mile , and the defendant ought to have been satisfied with 8 J ., when ho well knew that his fare was g » ing to ba reduced to Gd . shortly . Sir John Pirie inSicted . the penalty of 20 s . and costs .
NOTICE TO DISTRICT SECRETARIES AND TREASURERS . All district Secretaries and Treasurers to tbe Chartist Co-operative Land Company , are hereby strictly enjoined to attend to the following regulations in all transactions with the Directors . No circumstances will be admitted as a reason for departing from these rules in any case where they apply . First . —A scrutineer shall be appointed by each branch on the first meeting night or day in every month , whose duty shall be to attend the branch meetings , and receive the subscri ptions . The Secretary shall , before the dissolving of each meeting , sum up tbe receipts , when the scrutineer shall immediately hand them over to the Treasurer . He sliall keep a check book against the Secretary and Treasurer , and be present at the audit ef the Branch books , and report to the shareholders as to their
correctness . Second—Every branch shall appoint twe auditors , whose term of office stall bo six months ; their duty shall be to examine the Branch books , and report thereon at the first meeting in erery month . Third . —Letters enclosing money must distinctly set forth the respective funds-1 & which the whole amount belongs . Fourth . —In all letters respiring certificates it must be stated whether they are for members of the first , second , or third section . And whether the certificate requisad be the firat or second , and if the second , the number of tho first must ba given . The certificates wjjl not bo sent to the re quest of letters in which this rule is not observed . Filth . —All communications , whether enclosing money or otherwise , must bo addressed as follows : —"' lo the Directors of the Chartist Co-operativo Land Company , S 3 . Dean < -3 treet , Soho , London .
All monies nnistk remitted in Post Office Orders , or ' b y lkuk Order payable on demand to Fearg , ws O'Connor . All Pos Oflice Orders must be made payable at fhe General Post OSice , St . MavtinVle-Grand * London , as none other will be acknowledged . The person ' s name app ly ing to the local post office for tUc order must bu written at full length at the top of the order , and who must see tbe order properly stamped and tbe ortlev must be made payable to ¥ « argus O'Connor . All letters contai ^ iig ^^ y ^ , must be addressed as follows , fowr / aO ' ' ? 'Xi ' "TheDiukctous , £ H vV ' , aV-v'IV Land Ollice , £ I'Z ' - . $$ ' f ^ l 83 , DeanStre ^ feoho . ;' ^ f ^ l V toil DON , •/^' . ByOnlerofthoDirecteft , V , V Piiiur M'Gratii , ' P ' - - * - i . CorrespondaS ; . Secwtary , •"/¦
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Greenwich . — -The members of the Land Company are particularly requested to attend at Mr . Paria ' s , on Tuesday evening next , and bring their cards .
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