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sfMd astounded and appalled by the wickedness it exhibits . I do not believe that any community can prosper where such a scene of horror and demoralisation as was enacted on Tuesday mornin" - outside Horsemonser-lanc Gaol , is presented at ° the very doors o « good citizens , and is passed bv , unknown or forgotten . And when , in our prayers and Ihanks ' - givmgs forthe season , we are humbly expressing tefore God our desire to remove the moral evils of the land , I would ask your readers to consider Whether it is not a time to think of this one , and to root it out . I am , Sir , your faithful servant , ClUULES DlCKEXS . Devoashire-terrace , Xbv . 13 . ( From our Third Edition of Last Wed :. )
On Friday morning , according to the special request of Frederick George Manning , Mr . Binns , his solietor , waited upon him in the condemned cell in Horsemong-iane Gaol . The interview took place in the presence of Mr . Rowe , the chaplain , Mr . Secne , the governor , and two turnkeys . He was in much better spirits , and as soon as Mr . Binns entered the cell he shook hands with him cordially , and thanked him for his kindness . He told hiin that he was quite prepared to meet his unhappy fete / and could die happy if his wife would only tell the truth . He informed Mr . Binns that he took "with him some railway shares to Jersey , which he destroyed before his apprehension , a description of which he handed for the benefit of Mr . O'Connor ' s family . They will no doubt be restored by the company who issued them . This will clearly show
that the murdered man was possessed of considerable property in railway shares , which were useless to any one except the real owner . On being asked where the crowbar was , he stated that it could be found at a railway station , naming the place . He directed Mr . Bums to dispose of all his property , and after paying all demands for legal expences , to hand overthe surplus to his brother Edmund . Some private conversation having taken place , Mr . Cains left . Manning's relations are using their utmost exertions to save his life . B . Disraeli , Esq . M . P ., and several gentlemen arc preparing a petition , which ¦ will be presented to her Majesty by that gentleman , to-morrow , ( this day ) . However , not the least hope of its success can be expected . Prior to Mr . Binns leaving Manning he handed him the following letters , giving him permission to publish them if he pleased : —
EXTRAORDINARY LETTERS OF THE CONDEMNED MURDERERS . The following are authentic copies of the two letters sent by the condemned prisoners to each other , since their conviction , and removal to Horsemonger-lane Gaol , which have been handed to Mr . Binns , and published with the sanction of Frederick George Manning .
MINTING TO HIS WIFE . " I address you as a fellow-sinner , and a feliow-EuSerer , and not as my wife , since the contract must be considered as cancelled , extending , as it does , only until death , and not beyond it , and both of us standing as we do on the briak of eternity , we may already consider ourselves as cut off from the world . The consciousness of this truth does not , however , prevent me from expressing my earnest solicitude for the happiness of your soul , as well as my own . I do therefore beseech and implore of you to be truthful in all you utter , and that you may not be tempted to yield to any evil suggestions in the securing of our soul's welfare , to question for an instant the solemn truth that we shall shortly
appear before our God in judgment , that ffis ere is upon us now , the time , though not , so far as l " can learn , precisely fixed when , we are to be launched into ^ eternity . , but we may be quite sure and certain that it is close at hand ; and now , by all kindly feelings we have at any time entertained towards each other , I earnestly pray that you will look to God for the pardon you need , and of which I feel my own need also . TJclicve me , through the merits of a crucified Redeemer , being satisfied that his all-sufficient atonement and intercession cannot benefit us unless we repent and give proofs of that
repentance . Believe me , I upbraid you not , but trust you will be assured that I forgive every one , as I pray and hope to be forgiven by God , and now I dose , as my feelings are too acute to write more . May the lord be merciful , and may lie be so consistent with His promises . Let us be truthful and sincere in all we say and do . This is the last letter you will ever receive from me . Xow let me beg of you to grant me an interview this day if possible . I have a great wish to have one bcfore ' l depart this world . ( Signed ) P . G . Massixc . " Written on the 29 th of October , 1849 , in the condemned ceil , Horsenionger-lane Gaol—Frederick George Manning . "
MARIA MASSING TO HER HUSBAND . I address you as my husband : I am far away from my happy native land , on account of this contract and this iand which you have made to me a captivity . The peace and well-being of sooiety , the laws of truth which you have broken , have alike demanded my banishment from the country which gave me birth . But lam not going away from God . He is every where alike present , and at all times gracious to those that seek his mercy and his favour . "What lias brought me into this eternal consequence ? If you jive and die unforgiven by God , that those sins will be punished by the laws of men , they are still all registered by the only God . AH I Lave to say is this : I never made any
statement of any kind to injure or condemn you in this matter , that you well know , from first to last . I am here condemned only by your statement If it had proved beneficially to you I should have been satisfied . " With all your doings and the great experience of your learned counsellors , that did not benefit you , but plunsed me unmercifully with yon to this horrid fate . " All I have to beg of you now , is to state facts , as you know that Iwas not in the house when O'Connor met with Ms death . Bnt I was gone to see for him , and during that time he called lit my absence and was shot by that young man from Guernsey , who was with you in the back parlour smoking . That I did not know anything about it until the Saturday : and
that it was all settled in the kitchen . I was in hopes you would have brought that young man forward on the trial , but that you did not do ; but only blame me as you did from the first day . But , my dear , as you now know that you cannot save yourself , I implore of you to state the facts ¦ which , arc truth , and endeavour to save your wife . By so doing it would be satisfaction to your own heart and soul to know that you are doing right and good towards me before you depart from this world . The Lord God will forVive you and comfort you . Believe me , I upbraid " } ou * not , but trust that you will be assured that I forgive you and every one , as I pray and hope I may be forgiven by God . " If you complv with this true statement I shall
be- happy to see you until the last day . My hope and life is in your bauds . You can , if you will , save me . Remember you cannot answer for our sins or transgressions when sill our secret sins shall be set in " the light of His countcuancc , and when the wicked who carelessly lived and miserably died , without the fear or favour of God , shall doubtless perish everlastingly . In that day a graver conscience shall produce a , " failing heart , and an angryjudge shall point to the wicked . I humbly look to thec , 0 Lord . Thou hast set forth as a propitiation for the remission of sins , that one past throuzh thy forbearance . I cannot write any longer . God Liess you , and have mercy on us both . —M . Maxxisg . Received by F . G . Manning on the 30 th Oct ., lSi ? .
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JEALOUSY ANDREVEXGE . ( From Galignani ' s Messenger . ) Many of our readers will remember the attempt made in Pane in August last , by a person named Maigneiz , a dealer m flour at Montargis , to murder a clerk in the treasury , named Vaillemet , who had seduced his wife . Maigneiz , accompanied by another inhabitant of Montargis , named Salmon , had watched at a wine-shop for the appearance of Vaillemet , on his way to the office in the morning and when he appeared , Maigneiz , who had in his pocket two loaded pistols , which he had just purchased for -iOf ., went up to him , and desired that he would go immediatel y with him to the Bois de Boulogne to fight a duel Vaillemet having refused to fight then on the plea that he had not arransred his
wonuiy attaips , and tuovingoff , Maigniez drew forth one ot his pistols , and firing it , the hall entered the back of his victim , who is still suffering much from his wound For this crime Maigniei was brought to trial before the Paris Court of Assize on Saturday wl fi r ^ " ^ ar raigned as his accomplice , lne tacts of this case , as they came out on the interrogation of the prisoner , and the evidence , we very interesting . It appears that in 1836 Maigniez married the daughter of an inhabitant of Montargis , without fortune , by whom he had children before marriage . The circumstances , however , as stated by one of the witnesses , were highly honourable to Maigniez , who , although a man of violent temDer . was hiffhlv
esteemed in Moniar « is , for his generosity and probity . The witness in question had been requested by the father of the female to call upon Maigniez , and threaten him , if he did not marry the girl , her father would kill him . The threat had no effect upon Maigniez , but shortly afterwards tho father himself saw him , and then he said— "I feel that you have a right to demand satisfaction for the seduction of your daughter , and this is what I propose . Arm yourself with a pistol . "We will Stand at twenty paces distance . You shall fire at me , j u umiss ' instea ( I <> f firing at you I will demand the hand of your daughter in marriage . " The father refused to avail himself of this offerand on
, his refusal , Maigniez declared that he would marry the daughter , and he kept his word . This was in tho year 1 & 36 . Maigniez and his wife lived together m happiness for some years . Vaillemet was then an inhabitant ; of Montargis , and having on one occasion rendered some service to Maigniez , the latter became attached to him , received him with kindness at ius house , and from time to time lent him money to the extent of 4 , O 0 Of . The return for this kindness was the seduction of the wife . The adultery was discovered by the brother of the husband who after declaring to the wife that if sho did not abandon her criminal relations with Vaillemet he would apprise her husband , keot tho RPnrof . fn * onm «
time ; but being at length indignant at seeing the seducer from tune to time applying to his brother for pecuniary assistance , he told the latter what had occurred Maigniez then interrogated the wife , who confessed her crime , and challenged Vaillemet who promised to fight , but requested time to arrange his affairs . This was granted , but Vaillemet lett illontargis , and for a long time Maiguiez could not learn where he had gone to . He then addressed letters to the relatives and friends of Vaillemet requesting his address , and declaring that if he did not give him satisfaction in a duel , he would , if ho discovered him , shoot him like a , dog . Maigniez was tried for these threatening letters , butacquitted on a promise not to put his threat into execution . His desire for vengeance , however , induced him to breas his promise , and his search after the seducer was renewed .
In June last he found him out , and came to Paris . He again challenged Vaillemet , who agaiu asked for time to arrange his affairs . Maigniez consented , but at Montargis , the notary charged with the nr-Wmttttf the affuirs of Vrtfcnffifcffhffttat they were not terminable , and Maigniez returned to Fans ia Aognst with Salmon , as already stated . At the trial on Saturday , Maigniez expressed no compunctiou for what he had done , but , on the contrary , said , that if con-Iemned to death , he should still have the satisfaction of his own conscience . It appeared that after the committal of the at-SK ? w m l ^ USUSt > Ue wrote t 0 Montargis to dean that a black dress might be purchased for his wife , in which she could mourn her lover , that the pistol with which he had fired at Vaillemet should be Sr&Sn \ tff > M a nmrk thatthe honour of the family had been avenged , and thai overriie Annr
oi His Jiouse should be placed the account of hi . wife s inWehty . u . Lachand made an affecting defence , for Maigniez , and thanked the counsel for tho prosecution for not alluding to extenuating circumstances . In concluding the defence , M . Lachaud , addressing his client , urged him to forgive his wife Maigniez , much affected , said , « Yes , gentlemen of tpe jury , I promise , whatever your verdict may be , to forgive my wife . " The jury rctumedavetdiet of acquittal m favour of both prisoners . On quitting the bar when discharged , Maigniez was surrounded by the witnesses from Montargis , who had come forward to give evidence to the excellence of his moral character , and warmly congratulated by them on his acquittal .
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Htc following appeared in our Town Edition of / Saturday last : — COURTS-MARTIAL AT NOTTINGHAM , The coufirniation of the sentences of the first series of trials was received on Wednesday afternoon and at the rising of the court the whole of the troops in barracks were called out , and formed into square in the riding school , the various prisoners , including those about to be sentenced , being placed under guard in the centre . Lieut-Col . Arthur and Adjutant Bobinson then eead the despatches which confirmed the various sentences passed by the district-courts as follows : — Private 781 , John Turner , charged with breaking out of barracks on the 11 th ot October , when confined thereto , and with not returning until brought back in custody on the evening of the same day . To he imprisoned and kept to hard labour for three calendar months .
Private 737 , Thomas Holmes , for breaking out of barracks , on the same day , and not returnin g until the 16 th , being then drunk . To be imprisoned for eighty-four days and kept to hard labour . Private 785 , Alfred John Ellis , for breaking out of barracks , after having lejn previously warned for duty , and further charged with a . former conviction for a similar offence .- " Guilty , " with the exception of that part of the charge as to having been warned for duty at the tune of absenting himself . —To be imprisonded for fifty-six days with hard labour . Private 91 C , Edward Smithson , for breaking out of barracks whilst confined thereto , on the 13 th of October , and not returning until next day , and for absenting himself when warned for dutv . To be imprisoned three lunar months with hard ' labour
Private 830 , Robert , Reuben William Pearse for breaking out of barracks on the ICth of October , at a time when ho had been warned for duty , and not returning until the 17 th ; and also with afterwards breaking from a picket to whom he had surrendered To be imprisoned fifty-six days with hard labour . Private 950 , Charles Peters , from breaking from barracks on the 15 th of October , after being warned for duty , and not returnin g until the morninc of the 17 th ; and also for escaping from a party sent in search of him , to whom he had surrendered on the lutn . A snnilar sentence to the foregoinc _ Private 010 , John Whall , for breaking nut of
barracks and not returning until the 16 . Same sentence as in the two preceding cases . On Thursday a despatch was received from Earl Cathcart , confirming the sentence on Sergeant John Newman , for neglect of duty on the 2 Cth of October , m suffering private Moffajt to escape from his custody . To he reduced to the rank of p rivate dragoon .
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METROPOLITAN TRADES CONFERENCE . ADJOURNED MEETING . This body resumed its sitting at the Literary and Scientific Institution , John-street , Tottenham-courtroad , on Wednesday evening , Novemborllth ; Mr . John Seagrave , operative tailor , again occupied the chair . The Skcretaut , ( Mr . A . Delaforce , ) much to the gratification of the delegates , placed in each of their
hands a reprint from the Nortliem Star , of the report of the preceding sitting . The minutes of the last meeting were then read , and on the motion of Messrs . Leslie and Brisck , confirmed . Mr . Peel complained that the type founders , for whom he appeared , were not mentioned in the several newspaper reports which had appeared . A letter was read from Mr . Richard Hyson , announcing " that a company was formed for the purpose of establishing a newspaper by and for the Trades . "
BU 8 INESS OF THE EVENING . Mr . Essekt moved that the " Bill for promoting a sufficiency of industrial , beneficial , and profitable employment of tho working classes , " bo read and discussed clause by clause , which was seconded and carried . The preamble having been read , Mr . Peel doubted the propriety of placing in the title of the bill the words "for purchasing the estates of private individuals . " The Secretary said , the machinery of the bill rendered this recital necessary , Messrs . EssEKrand Wilson concurred in what fell from the Secretary , and tkought , had Mr . Peel read the bill carefully , he would have seen this . Mr . Peel expressed himself satisfied . The first and second clauses of the preamble having been read ,
Mr . A . Campbell said , he should like our opinion to be registered " that it was the first duty of the government to protect and encourage British industry . " He would move that a clause to that effect be added . He wished simply to put forth the gopinion of the trades , that it was the most important duty of the government to protect British industry , and if they did not they would be unworthy the confidence of tho people . Mr . Esskry suggested to Mr . Campbell , that a general clause relative to the duty of government should precede all the others . After a few words from Mr . Peel , Mr . Campbell said he -wished simply that their opinions should be emphatically set forth .
Mr . A . Campbell then moved tho following , in accordance with several suggestions made , as his resolution : — " TLat it is the first duty of every government to encourage and protect British industry , and thereby promote the elevation of all classes . That any government which either neglects or refuses to encourage and protect British industry and capital , so as to insure a comfortable subsistence as a reward for labour , fails in performing its first and most important trust , iind because of its neglect or incompetency is no longer worthy to direct the affairs of the nation , or deserve the confidence of the people . " Mr . Peel seconded it . Mr . Delaforce objected to the latter part , as being more of a want of confidence then as a preamble to a bill .
Mr . Ferdinakdo thought the preamble , as it stood , was better than the amendment . Messrs . Essery and Isaac Wilson thought that tho following was far better suited to the purpose than that submitted by Mr . Campbell : — " And whereas it is the bounden duty of all governments to provide forthe general well-being of the working classes of the empire over which they preside , and any government failing therein , fails in its most important duty . " Those gentlemen emphatically expresscd their feelings that they were assembled to promote the interests , and gain protection for the working classes . "
Mr . Edward Edwards moved the following resolution : — " That it is the first duty of all governments to protect the industry of those governed , and that any government neglecting this great duty , fails to fulfil its chief obligation . " Mr . G . Read seconded this amendment . Mr . Ferdixando supported it . Mr . Tafferel ( carpenter ) was glad that this " protection " did not mean such " protection " as that understood by the " monopolists" Richmond , Buckingham , and that class ; but , at the same time he preferred the motion promoted by Messrs . Essery and Wilson . Mi' . EssmtY said protection , in truth , was a principle , not a party ; and he wished that to be set forth in the bill , which could be defended , and no more .
Mr . Camprell was wishful to withdraw his motion . Mr . Peel objected to the withdrawal . Mr . Camphkll then suggested that the whole of tacsft resolutions should be amalgamated , as in spirit they were alike . After a few words from Mr . Edwards , as to the phraseology of the motions , claiming the superiority for his own , Mr . Brisck suggested that the word " provide " should be substituted for " protect . " Mr . Essery thought the purpose of the bill was so clear that it was impossible any cavilling could occur in respect to it . Mr . Browett ( carpenter ) thought whatever resolution should be adopted , it should contain both words— " provide " and " protect . "
The several resolutions were then put , and Mr . Edwards' was carried by a majority of three as an addition to the preamble . The second clause was then carried pro forma , as was the third , On the fourth being read , Mr . Edwards moved the omision of the words " whilst there are stores of food laid up by any individual . Mr . Essf . ry thought the words objected to most appropriate . No seconder being found for Mr . Edwards' amendment , the fourth , fifth , and ninth clauses were carried The words " colonies" having been suggested by Mr . Campbell after the words " Land in' England , Wales , Scotland , and Ireland , "
. Mr . A . Campbell stated that in Halifax and ftew Brunswick , five million acres of land was offered b y tke government of those provinces , together with a large sum of money to carry out the principle . Mr . Bihsck said , he thought it not appropriate , as the Bill related to Home Colonies , simply . Mr . Essebt said , ho could not look upon Halifax or New Brunswick . Mr . Edwards coincided with Mr . Essery , and thought that there was plenty of land at homeand illustrated his thoughts by statistics , showing that the land in the United Kingdom was far more ample for the support of more than the prosent population . Mr . Campbell withdrew his proposition in favour of tho word " colonies , ' and the clause was adopted , as also was the eighth . The ninth clause having been read
Mr . Broweti said , that his clause having been inserted in Mr . Edward ' s amendment , it should be expunged , and moved accordingly . Mr . Campbell seconded the motion , but after a little discussion , in which Messrs . Essery , Edwards , Browett , and Campbell took part , tho motion was withdrawn and the clauso passed . The tenth and last clause was also carried . Mr . Campuell then moved " the adoption of tho preamble of the bill as a whole , leaving its arrangement with the Committee of Management : " which was adopted . The two first clauses of the bill having been trone through , the third , " finding the mean" for carrying Homo Colonies out , " was submitted , upon which r
Mr . Edwards moved tho adjournment of the Conference until Wednesday evening next , November 21 st , at eight o clock precisely , which was carried by a large majority . The Conference still maintains the animation which characterised its first sitting , The delegates were equally numerous , and the debates were conducted with the greatest propriety . The subioct cannot fail to interest the operatives of the whole kingdom .
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the industrial operations coming within their con trol an d jurisdiction , in the formation and establish ' mont of tho aforesaid Home Colonies . " 3 rd . — "And bo it further enacted , that the aforesaid Treasury notes shall immediately , upon the issuing thereof , form a portion of the circulating medium or currency of the country , to be given and received in all commercial transactions , —to be accepted for the payment of all government or parechbl taxes , and all and every business transaction , and-to become to all intents and purposes tho legal tender money of the realm . " 4 tli . — "And be it enacted that the aforesaid commissioners shall have full power and authority by this act to cause to be enclosed on behalf of the State , all common lands where it may appear to the said commissioners that such common lands can be profitably cultivated , and usefully applied , to the formation of Home Colonies as contemplated by this act . "
5 th . — "And be it further enacted , that the board of commissioners have full power and authority by this act to purchase on behalf of the State , by agreement with , the proprietor or proprietors of such lands , as parties may wish to sell by private contract , or by public 6 ale . " The 6 th clause refers to the legal form of transfer of lands mortgaged , or otherwise encumbered , or impeded in their profitable cultivation , but the 7 th clauso empowers the commissioners to enclose , on behalf of the State , ( by which I mean the entire people , ) both Crown lands and common lands , and , in short , to purchase all the territorial possessions of this country , and thenceforth to become national property , and to be applied in the manner specified in
clause 7 . "And whereas the Crown lands of these realms , if properly let and cultivated , might be made a much more fruitful source of revenue to her Majesty and the State government than they are under the tenure and conditions ' which they are let and occupied at the present time . Be it therefore further enacted , that the aforesaid commissioners shall have full power and authority by this act , both in reference to the Crown lands and common lands enclosed , or lands purchased from private individuals , to cause to be erected thcrdon suitable dwellings , workshops , manufactories , and all other necessary appendages for combining every branch of agricultural , manufacturing , and other essentially useful industrial pursuits , under the most efficient associational arrangements requisite for the permanent establishment of self-supporting Home
Colonies , to afford beneficial employment to our munc-1 'OUS , but compulsory , unemployed population ; the aforesaid commissioners to be empowered to let tho colonies , so completed and arranged , to associations of workmon whose fitness shall have been attested , as hereinafter specified , at such a rental as may appear to the said commissioners a suitable compensation for the formation and completion of the aforesaid colonies ; the rents derivable therefrom to be paid into the imperial treasury , to be applied to the further extension anddevolopementof the industrial establishments contemplated by this act , and also for the general exigencies of the State . " 8 th . — "And be it further enacted , that all lands so purchased by commissioners on behalf of tho State , shall not agiiin be made saleable under any conditions whatsoever , but shall thenceforth become national property , placed under the protection ol tho State "
Now , sir , this i 3 a very different process of procuring land and capital for the establishment of Home Colonies , than a-mere weekly contribution scheme ; and , although I do not expect that ' Her Majesty ' s government' will be likely to bring forward any individual scheme of the character or magnitude hero proposed , I nevertheless affirm , that before the emancipation of labour can be entirely completed some such plan as the one proposed must obtain legislative sanction . It is , therefore , to create a powerful and universally enlightened public opinion , which can alone secure a Parliament that will recognise the rights of labour , that I once more call upon the Trades of Great Britain and Ireland to band themselves together in one ereafc National
Confederation . At the same time let all be done that can possibly be effected by co-operation , and the collection of capital for association purposes among the trades themselves . For instance , I obsorve that the cordwainers of the City of London have formed a co-operative society , and none will rejoico to hear of their success more than myself . If there be other associations of a similar character I shall be equally glad to hear of their success . But while I argue that the Trades can and ought to do much for themselves in this way , I at the same timo wish to guard them againsfc being led into a belief that the emancipation of labour can ever be completed while the entire social and legislatorial power of tho State is in the hands of men whose order
have ruled the world by force for ages . What would have become of that powerful propasandism which will yet emancipate tho world , and which have roused Europe from her slumbers , and driven kings irom their thrones , if the heroes of France , Italy , and Hungary , had taught the people that the road to freedom lay entirely through a threepenny or sixpenny weekly contribution , instead of teaching them that government have duties to perform to the people which they ought to be made to fulfil ? Why the party of « a European democracy would nowhere have existed , —and probably , as in the case of M . Cabefc and others by the French government , —subscriptions might at any time be . pronounced illegal by the men who are determined to uphold the old regime . Alfred A . Walton .
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FREEHOLD LAND CONFERENCE AT BIRMINGHAM . This interesting meeting commenced in the Town Hall , Birmingham , on Tuesday j William Scholefield , Esq ., M . P ., in the chair . Among the more distinguished persons present , were Mr . Cobden , M . P . ; Mr . Bright , M . P . ; Mr . G . Thompson , M . P . ; Mr . Joseph Sturge , Mr , Alderman Geach , Binningham ; Mr . Councillor Baldwin , Birmingham ; and amongst the delegates , were Messrs . Charles Walker , Rochdale ; Joseph Ilickin and A . Prentice , Manchester ; S . Couvtland , Braintrce , Essex ; N . Goodsidge , Coventry ; Thomas Beees , London ; Robert Russell , London , &c . die . After a brief address from the Chairman , in which he expressed his anxiety that Freehold Land Societies should
not degenerate into mere political associations , Mr . Taylor , the Secretary of the Birmingham Society , read a report from the Committee which had convened the Conference , from which we make the following extract :- " That some organisation , ifpossible . be immediately effected , to originate in every town and county , similar institutions , and by their instrumentality make the suffrage sufficiently extensive to enable the people to have their legitimate controulover the county representation and that under the sanction of such a united body ' correct , information might be diffused as to tho spread of these principles and the establishment of such societies , and if the friends are sufficiently 52 J !?? i ^ h . £ AlPPftt . t , J ° ^" ( monthly or Otherwiseto be called tho Freeholder
, ) , and devoted to this movement . The necessit y of adopting somo legitimate plan for qualifying and registering the members and votes for our counties , and the method of raising a general fund for the presenting appeals to the Court of Common Pleas . That the same plan which is adopted by the Birmingham Freehold Land Society with such pre-eminent success , may not be exactly suitable for overy locality so applicable to every district ; so that by bringing ' gentlemen from all parts into general communication with each other , some plan might be devised to meet the requirements of such district . " The proceedings of the day were of a strictly national character . A discussion ensued , which lasted for several hours , upon the securities required as regarded the completion of sales and purchases . It was ultimately settled that tho principle laid down by Mr . Taylor , of Birmingham ., secretary to
the association , should be adopted . - The various delegates present then reported the progress of the movement in their several localities , and offered , practical suggestions and criticisms . The reports were , on tho whole , highly gratifying . From the statements made , it appears that in Birmingham , in addition to two freehol d associations , the Conservative party has established a society . One of the questions for discussion was , whether a person who , in these societies , has purchased a freehold to tho amount of 40 s , a year , being at tho same time a householder in a borough , and entitled to vote for a borough member , can claim to vote for both county and borough , both qualification * being within the borough , The case as been reserved by Mr . Denison , the Revising Barrister , for the decision of the Court of Appeal , and ia looked forward to with great interest . It is expected that the decision "will bo given on Monday next in the Court of Common Pleas .
Mr . LATiMORE ( ofHerts , ) saidthata joint society had been established for Herts and Beds , and although they had not yet made a purchase , he did not think the difficulties were insuperable . Of one thing ho was quite certain—that there was plenty of rentable property to be purchased in Hertfordshire . Ho believed that the farmers were alivo to the fact that somo antidote was necessary to their present position ; and this he did know—that many farmers vf Quid gladly have their names erased as £ 50 voters . ( Hear . ) Mr . Robert Russell , ( of London , ) said that it was highly desirable that the members of these societies should not be found competing in the same auctionroom—the society with which he was connected had 750 members subscribing for 1 , 500 shares ; they had about £ 1 , 900 paid up , and after mature consideration it had been decided not to limit the number of shares .
Mr . Cobden , M . P ., doubted the policy of any union of these societies , although he strongly recommended a union of persons who were favourable to the advancement of the movement , therefore he ventured to suggest that there should be an union of individuals rather than societies . ( Hear . ) It appeared to him most important that a gentleman well acquainted with the working of the principle on which these societies were based , should travel about the country , with the view to stimulate persons on the subject of tho desirability of
establishing these societies , and in his mind a more eligible person could not be found than Mr . Taylor , whoso local duties might be discharged by some other person , whilst he was disseminating the best information on the subject . He believed that these societies would work themselves out , but the hon . member suggested that a monthly periodical , to be called The Freeholder , should be established , to bo printed in London , for the purpose of eupplying members and all who took an interest in these societies with correct information on the subject of registration , qualification , < fcc .
Mr . _ Biugiit briefly declared his concurrence in this view of the subject , and deprecated the adoption of any resolution which should advise that all freehold land societies should adopt , as a general principle , tho free admission of persons of all political creeds . Mr . Toulmin- Smith persisted in pressing a resolution on the conference , to the effect that tlie Freehold Land Society was connected with no political party ; but after a protracted discussion , the teehng of the meeting being decidedly against him , that gentleman ultimately withdrew it , and a motion was passed , authorising tho chairman , and Messrs . Bright , M . P ., Cobden , M . P . and Thompson , M . P . to preparo resolutions to be submitted at tho ensuing meeting , and at four o ' clock tho conference adjourned . , In the evening a great public meeting was held mthe Town-hall , W . ScholefieldEsq . M . Pin tho
, , ,, chair . Amongst the speakers were Mr . Cobden « £ " , Mr # Bri s ht M > Pl > Sir Joshua Walmsley , M . P ., Mr . Thompson , M . P ., Mr . Lushington , M . P ., and Joseph Sturge , Esq ., and the other gentlemen whose names are mentioned as present at the Conference . The hon . gentlemen named were greeted with the most enthusiastic cheering and waving of bats which lasted for several minutes . The following were ths resolutions adopted ;— " That this Conference is of opinion that tho freehold land movement is deserving tho hearty support of all who desire to extend the parliamentary representation of the country , and to elevate the social and political condition of the industrious and not unenfranchised classes . That , in order to promote tho extension of freehold land societies , it is desirable that a general union of the friends of the freehold movement be formed , on which should devolve the duty of taking such steps as may annoar nocossarv
to spread information on the subject , and to encourage the formation of societies on sound principles . That this Conference requests that the committee of the Birmingham Freehold Land Society will consent to bo the executive council of tlJO Biruuugham Freehold Land Union , with power to add to their number ; and it recommends to the council to issue a publication , to be devoted expressly to the subject of Freehold Land Societies and tho extension of the forty shilling freehold franchise , and to an exposition of . tho advantages which such securities are calculated to confer upon count ?* unonfmncluscd classes » ™ d upon the
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THE MIXERS OF THE NORTH . At the delegate meeting held on Saturday last , in the Athonioum , Sunderland , among other proceedings tho following claims especial notice — " That the rules now . issued for the purpose of forming a general union of members be taken by the appS ' o ?^^ reSP 0 CtiV ° ° llieHi f 0 r " That in order to create and extend a sound and correct opinion respecting the present condition of the ventihxtion of the pits , the tracts now puSed be sold at the respective collieries , and the surp u " proceeds to be applied to distributing gratuUoK lt
" That a copy of each tract , as published , he sent to the various newspapers and periodicals ior notice zt : s ^> ^^^ f ^^ fz ^ x ^ s ?^ those with whom he expends his eavWs an the electors of the town or county in whichVeresl ;• That tho tracts be published monthly and charged one penny each . " uwuuny , anu
ihe following report of the advance of prices at the Joint-Stock Colliery was handed in . _ PUOeS at An advance pf sixpence per score j oneponnv heS" ? * W ' ' and a liu ^ ^ asui 7 bo P x Sr the laid-out , which saves one shilling per day „ AMOUNT SAVED . £ ' « , , 1 Seventy score per day at sixpence per score , ten days per fortni ght ... I 7 10 0 Seventy score per day , for ten days , at ono penny per sooro OTCl'plul ... o ig a . Increased size of tho laid-out box "' o m 0
Total ... £ 2 O _ 1 S 4 These increased comforts to the woridn » ~ min . er ave entirel y due to the Union . The sfenK Tho n ° ! 'l , s wU 1 be 111 ! lde ^ ttS Ihe delegates then agreed to hold the" nLt KhW t 1 le , Fe"ce- "ou ? cs Inn , on 8 atn day ? h
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CORN ; - - Mam-lane , Monday , November 12—The show of sampies from Essex and Kent was small this morning , and the arrivals during the week , both of English ami Foreign having been moderate , the English wheat sold readU j this morning at Is per quarter advance upon last Monday ' s prices . For Foreign wheat there was rather more inquirybut we cannot alter our previous quotations . Flour much ' the same as last week . Uarlcy continues to find buyers at iull prices . Beans and peas unaltered . With a good arrival of Irish and Forei gn oats , the trade was firm for fresh old corn , but new sold slowly at Gd to Is per quarter reduction on last Monday ' s prices . In vye little doing . For linseed cakes we had but a limited demand . Linseed quite as dear .
BHrasir .-Wheat -Essex , Suffolk , and Kent . rea , new 38 s to 44 s , ditto white 40 s to 50 s , Lincoln , Norfolk , and York-• hire , red 35 s to 30 s , Northumberland and Scotch white » 2 s to 37 s , ditto red Zi& to 37 s , Devonshire and Somwsw . hire , red , —s to —s , ditto white — to —s , rye , 21 » to SGs barley , 2 < s to 32 s , Scotch 23 s to 25 s , Angus -s to -s ' Malt ovdimivy , —s to —s , pale oils to 55 s , peas , grey , new 26 s to 2 Ss , maple 28 s to 80 s , white " 24 s to 2 ( is , boilers ( now ) 28 s to 31 s , beans , large , new 2 ls to 2 Gs , ticks 25 s to 28 ! , harrow , 27 s to 80 s , pigeon , 30 s to 32 s , oats , Lincoln and Yorkshire , feed 15 s to 20 s , ditto roland and potato . 19 s to 23 s , Uernick and Scotch , 17 s to 21 s , Scotch feed , 17 s to 22 s , Irish feed , and black 15 s to 20 s , ditto potato , 17 s to 23 s , linseed ( sowing ) 50 s to 52 s , rapeseed , Essex , new £ 27 to Jtol ) per last , carraway seed , Essex , new 2 Gs to 30 s per cwt , rape cake , £ i to £ i 10 s per ton , Jinneed , £ U 10 s to £ 10 10 s . per 1 , 000 , flour , per sack ofi ' t'Jib ' hip , 2 Ss to 30 a , town , ISSs to 10 s .
Foreign . —Wheat , — Dantzig , Us to 52 s , Anlialt and Marks , 3 ( i to 43 s , ditto white , 40 s to 44 s , Pomeranian red , 38 s to 42 s , Rostock 42 s to 4 Ss , Danish , Holstein , and Fnesland , 30 s to 35 s , Petersburg ]! , Archangel , and lliga , 32 s to 34 s , Polish Odessa , 32 s ta 38 s , Marmnopoli , and lierdianski , 32 s to 35 s , Taganrog , 33 s to Us , Brabant and French , 33 s to 38 s , ditto white , 38 s to 42 s , Salomon , 30 s to 33 s , Egyptian , 23 s to 2 Gs , rye , 20 s to 22 s , barley , Wismav and Ilostock , ISs to 22 s , Danish , 18 s to 23 s , Saal , - ' 0 s to-24 s , East Fricsland , las to 17 s , Egyptian , 14 s to 10 s , Danube , Hi to 15 s , peas , white , 25 s to l ! 7 s , new boilers , 'J 8 s to 30 s , beans , horse , 24 s to 30 s , pigeon , 30 s to 32 s , Egyptian , 22 s to 24 s , oats , Groningcn , Danish , Bremen , and Friesland , feed and black , lls to 10 s , ditto , thick and brew , 15 s to 22 s , Riga , Petersburg , Archangel , and Swedish , Us tolGs , flour , United States , per lDClbs ., 21 s to 23 s , Hamburg 20 s to 22 s , Dantzig and Stettin , 20 s to 23 s , French pw 2801 bs ., 32 s to 35 s . Wednesday , November 14 . —Since Monday the quantity of grain fresh in is but trifling , nevertheless the trade is very quiet to-day , and withor it alteration of prices .
Arrivals this week : — Wheat — English , 010 quarters ; foreign , 970 quarters . Barley—English , 1 , 480 ¦ quarters ; foreign , 3 . 1 G 0 quarters . Oats — English , 1 , 400 quarters ; foreign , 4 , 810 quarters . Flour—1 , 8 G « saeks . Richmond ( Yorkshire , ) November 10 . —We had a . tolerable « upply of grain this morning . Wheat sold from 5 s fid te 6 s ad ; oats , 2 s Od to 3 s 3 d ; barley , 3 s to 3 s Gd ; beans 4 s to 4 » Gd per bushel .
BREAD . The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from 6 Jd . to 7 d .-, of household ditto , 5 d . to Cd . per 4 ttis . loaf .
CATTLE . Shithfiem ) , Monday , Nov . 12 . —A full average number of foreign beasts was on sale in this morning ' s market ; that of sheep and calves was very moderate . There was a considerable increase in the arrivals of home-fed beasts fresh up to-day ; the excess in number compared with Monday last being about GOO head . The general quality of the Bullock supply was very inferior . The scarcity of prinin Scots , Devons , Hereford ' s , &c , produced a moderate in quiryfor those breeds , at full rates of currency . TUe ton figures for beef ruling from 3 d 10 dto 4 s per 81 bs , buti- ' i the midling and interior qualities only a limited busings was transacted , at a decline in the quotations of ' . 'd nor Slbs . With sheep we were tolerably well , but not to Uw heavily supplied . The number of Downs was unu « u'iilv small . As the dead markets were well filled , the mutton trade here to day was in a very inactive state , at a fall in thequotntionsof 2 dper 81 bs . The general top fi » urc for prime was 4 s per 8 lbs , at which a clearance was effected The supply of calves was but moderate ; neverthele-s thp veal trade ruled heavy , at barely stationary prices Yrime small porkers moved off steadily , at full rates of currem-v otherwise , the pork trade was dull . '
Head of Cattle at Smitiifield , —Flidat —Bonstc 1 oin . heep , Create , 240 ; pigs , 300 . iLdaj S . u ' 4 , 344 ; sheep , 26 , 7-10 ; calves , IS !) ; pigs , 300 ' Price per stone of Slbs . ( sinkinjr the offal . jlneef 2 s 8 d to ^ X ^ A ° ^^ > S > " «^ Newgate and Leaden-hall , Monday , Nov . 12 . —Inferior beef , 2 s 2 d o 2 s 4 . 1 ; middling ditto , Ss « d to 3 s 8 d ; prime large , 2 s lOd to 3 s Od ; prime small , 3 s 2 d to 3 s Cd !» r"e pork , 3 s 4 ( 1 to 3 s 8 d ; inferior mutton , !! s fid to - ' 5 jo-Imiddling ditto , 3 s Od to 3 s 4 d ; prime ditto , 3 a Gd to 3 s Kn ' l ' veal , os Od to 3 s 8 d ; small pork , 3 s 10 d to 4 s 4 d ' per Slbs . by the carcase . '
PROVISIONS . London-, Monday . —The arrivals last week from Ireland were 44 . 0 S 0 firkins of butter , and 1 , 300 bales of bacon ; and from foreign povts"S , S 50 casks of butter , and 510 boxes and bales of bacon . In the early part of the week Dutch bivt » r advanced 4 s to os per cwt , which caused an increased hV quiry for the finest descriptions of Irish , and such advance ' d Is per cwt . ; but the very heavy arrivals tended to eh «¦ ek the demand , and the market closed very quiet . Holders are , however , very firm ; the general impression b « ing that the farmers in Ireland have sold earlier than usual this season . The demand for bacon continues limited at Hu ! s or no alteration in price . Stock and deliveries for liie wtt ' v ending >' ov . 10 : —
Dutteh . Bacon-. Stock . Delivery . Stock . Delivery . 1847 .... 43 , 870 13 . S 10 1 , 590 1 100 ' 1848 .... 59 , 180 11 , 810 2 , 540 1 * 300 1849 .... 71 , 650 10 . SOO 1 , 170 1 ^ 70 Escusn Better , Sov . \ i —Our trade is in a state oi > . treme dulncss , the only thing now saleable with us Ivh " new made butter . The immense importation ot Irish butter and low price thereof leave all our stale and middlin * goods quite neglected . Dorset , fine weekly 'J 2 s to 94 s jit ? cvrt . ; do . stale and middling UOs to 80 s ; Devon new made 80 s to 84 s ; fresh , Ss to 12 s per doz . lbs .
FRUIT AXD VEGETABLES . Covent Garden-, Sov . 12 . —Hothouse grapes arc still plentiful , and the supply of pineapples of excellent quality U well kept up . Gilberts and . walnuts are abundant . Cliesnuts plentiful . Oranges making their appearance ia consiberable quantity . Lemons moderately plentiful , Pomegranates maystili beobtamed » t 4 d each \ mon ' - vegetables , turnips are good and plentiful . Carrots the same . Cauliflowers less plentiful , l ' otaloes have nr * altered since our last account ; they are generally wrv much diseased . Lettuces and other salading are smScitlit for the demand . Jleshrooms fetch from Is to U :: d per pottle . Cut flowers consist of heaths , polarironiuins , gardenias , bignonia venusta , tropa > olums , chrysaniheimims fuchsias , primulas , camellias , and roses ,
POTATOES . Southwark Waterside , Nov . 12 . —We continue to be well supplied with every description of potatoes , wliicli mo selling very heavily , and it is with diliieulty last week ' s prices hare been realised . The following are this day ' s quotations : —York Regents SUs to UOs per ton ; Wisbeaih , do ., aOs to GOs ; Scotch , do . , 50 s to UOs ; Do . Curt , 30 s to 80 s ; French wj sites , 55 s to 60 s ; Rhenish do ., 50 s to Ms ; Belgian do ., 50 s to 60 s . SEEDS . London-, Monday . —The operations in the seed raarfcet were of very little interest , and prices of most articles renuuiKd as on Monday last . For canary former tmn < were in partial eases slightly exceeded .
liRiTisn . —CloTcr seed , red 35 s to 40 s ; line 45 s to '•»*; white 316 to 4- . 's ; cow grass [ nominal ] —s to —s ; liu-ml ( perqr . ) sowing 5-ls to Do ' s ; crushing 40 s to 4- ' s linseed cakes ( per 1 , 000 of Slbs . each ) £ 9 0 s to £ 10 ( Is Trk . il \ wv cwt . ) 14 s to ISs ; rapcsfcd new ( per last ) i' 2 S 0 s to A " . ; ' ft : ditto cakes ( per ton ) £ 4 us to £ 4 Ids ; mustard ( per bi : > n l « s jo 2 us ; Canary ( per qr . ) lwv T ( is to 84 s . turnin uhito \ i * ibushel ) _ s to -s ; ditto Swedish -s to -s ; tares , « :: iii-r per bushel 4 s Cd to 4 s « il ; eumiway ( per cwt . ) isiv , :-M ) ue \ y 30 sto 82 s r ? e grass ( per qr . ) -ls to-s J .-O 1 IEICN-. —Clover , rod ( duty 5 s per ewt . ) per cwr . uOs to Ws ; ditto white ( duty 5 s per cwt . ) > r nvt . ^ s to 4 : s ; luwMa fterqr . ) Jtaltic 3 $ 8 to 44 s ; O&ssa tis £ 4 ' / "fid a ' ' tOn ) £ C l ° ^ ' vapc cake ilKt tull )
COLONIAL PRODUCE . Losnos , Sov . it :. —Scgau . —This article has ( JOHC off tolerably well considering tlm large quauiiry oltmil in the public sales , and the only decline established was in Mauritius kind ofUengal , and that did not exceed Oil 500 hhds . West India sold Uarbadoes in public sale . oCs to 4 Is crystalised Dememra , brown , 34 sto 3 i > s ( id ; yellow , 4 Us to 44 s ; lJeugal , 7 , !_ M ) 0 b ! igs were offered , and about 0 , 000 sold —tne bulls , Mauritius kind , Iron S 5 s to SUs Ud Dacca i ; is ts 44 s . 300 bags common iladras sold from ' - ' !) s to V . s ^ sn ^ 'wafiKassKS . ia
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s&iis'r ^ p oar ^; : t ct an our papers have given such a notice of him-otlrs Iliis ^ ss weaversIliad , \ J t f y ? *> ' ° - At ««* time the Ploversinthis , ^ u aiduOU , s Mru K with »* Kj iK , was then about thirtv years oi ! vuTorn , ^ T , nd 5 tM « P « ate habits , and possessed oi ' a Z ™ , lft UraS ?! Smim 1 ' »™ atoi . ee elected r . s ciianman of the out-loom weavers . Ho stood bv tho weavers for eleven weeks as a general of hfeh mil d WhXf T T consWcuce of rS sauuftions having been made to him of ftlse tricks bmn . f ii ! iivp .-1 off ill
thTi ^ M * ' ?¦ *¦"' iiFsllire ' " Cow advertised ia \ rnin ^ t ( - ' ' (! Sei' ? ? lllS V >" » newspapers , ™« opwatnos agonist imposition , and signed his name va « \» L u Wlrn . lnn uf tlle TOavcr * Mtion for damages l . mmi , M rx asainstllim " » our Borough Court , and all mr ? th 1 r - \«» ri sht , and defended his conduct in 3 ^ he la 7 « t l * el ( I ) mw against him , and he lost a imaH property m I . ouhie iu ^ RfeSding the action . This t . ro-S ^ 'u V ' " ltcfll " . JO" * of hard work and eco-S '{ d '"' £ V ? i SUpp ? sca f ) y stra " " m tliat the wmm farthW f , ™ f , / tIle nction ! but Ml - never-received it AmesV , I \ T' , did hc cvcr reti « i « wnscqucncc . moral worn , , ? i *" last ! l 0 w" ™* ' iVM ^ of «« "B 1 noiai woitn and courage , irocu . viiic ,. « . „ .- „ .. ! 1 .. « .. ; i 'T ^ Zt
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ACCIDEXT OS THE BLACKBALL RilLVrAT . —About a quarter past fire on Thursday morning the regular Tip-train arrived somewhat behind time , just as an express train yras about to proceed downward on the Elackwall Ike . A luggage train , which followed the regular one was just then heard thundering through the station , which is roofed over to protect the vessels lying in the basin from
neighbouring any chance sparks from the engines . "When the relative positions of the two trains were discovered , the luggage train at once let off the steam , but too late to avert the shock , ¦ which took place with tremendous force . The luggage train swept the last carriage of the passenger train clear off its frame , leaving the latter a mere truck . The . displaced carriage workin" its wav under the preceding one , forced the hinder end into the air , with the head ploughing downwards . Ei ^ ht or nine persons are said to have been seriously injured , hut none dangerously .
Seiuocs Charge of Murder at Mitciiei . deax GLorcESTERSiiiBE . —An inquest was held at Lon «> - hope , near Gloucester , on Friday , by the countv coroner , on view of the body of a female infant , the illegitimate offspring of a young woman named Mary Ann Parry , the daughter of a farmer livin ^ there . It appears that the young woman had been living with another woman , named Caroline Hampton , at a house at l « nghope , and that on the 1 st October last , the girl Parry was delivered of a child , butj , as it appears , without any medical or other aid . The child , was represented as having been born dead , hut was fcept in the house for upwaads of three weeks At the expiration of that time Parry wrapned it im in
a piece of hnen ,. and took it in a pail to a field on her father's farm , where her brother had du <* a hole to receive it , and there it was buried . The circum stances coming to the ears of the authorities the ho"dy was exhumed , and the inquest was afte ' r an adjournment , formally brought to a close on Pridav ¦ when thejury returned a verdic t of " manslaughter * " 3 galist Parry and Hampton , who stand committed for trial at the next Gloucestershire assizes Two medical gentlemen from Gloucester made a not mwricm examination of the body of the child , and were decidedly of opinion that it had been born alwe , and had lived a short time . Thev however considered that death had been aaused Vsuffoca ' . tion , occasioned probably bv applvinf the hZl f *
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TIIE METROPOLITAN TRADES . IO THE EDITOR OF THE yOJlTIIEnN STAB . bin , —May I solicit the insertion of the miin features ?; a Bill for Home Colonies , which nMh « request 0 the Metropolitan TradesIdcSos 11 pared and submitted for their approval P tio ^ Slr ^^ ft ^ iSiptST your journal of the 27 th of &ffhrt Sfflta t is alleged that I have taken my vSSs from tho monthly report of the society of which he ? s the K' ; «' SSS& £ ESp'SSS ' feldinS are acquainted with Mr . Peel ' s society Wi 0 I shall not trouble you with the insertion nf « , „ preamble . , or the details of the bill BXV * ? ° to the main features of the principal claufes ^ ^ The 1 st clause provides that "Her ifS , ' . m vemmen t shall constitute a boaS ofSmnS " sioners for superintending tho fflSfw . ™ ™? ^
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNITED TRADES . Established 1845 . The Central Committee of the above Association , have the satisfaction to have it in their power to add another to the eminent successes which have attended Mr . Green thus early in his present tour . On returning to Birmingham from Daventry—the scene of his last triumph , as reported lust week—he was requested by Mr . Holmes—the Association ' s agont in Birmingham—to attend a meeting of the wire-weavers of that town , who had struck work for an advance of wages—their present inadequate remuneration , together with an unusual briskness in their trade at the present time , rendering such
a step opportuno as well as just . Mr . Green assented to wait on the men ; and upon inquiry being satisfied that their claims for an advance were reasonable , and that the time was exceedingly opportune , at once agreed to wait upon thaprincipal employers , who were the chief difficulty to over , come . He was received by them , and engaged in arguing with them tho merits of the case for nearly six hours , when they at length—rather reluctantly —consented to an advance of ' h'fty per cent , upon the present prices . It is needless to add that tho men were more than satisfied at the unexpected success which had attended Mr . Green ' s labours , and paid him , we believe with great sincerity , tho vote of thanks usual upon such occasions , and express their determination to join the Association forthwith .
Mr . Green , in company with Mr . llobson , one of this committee , have also had meetings of the most satisfactory character in AVolvorhampton , where they wore received with a hearty welcome by tho tin plate workers and the hollow ware prcssers , two of the oldest adherents to the cause of national union . A numerously fittondod open air- meeting of the nail makers of Hales Owen , has also been attended by Mr . Grecn , with the greatest effect , and the most active arrangements adopted for eft ' ectiug a complete rc-or < ranisation of the nailors of that extensive district . Mr . Robson hag , in the meantime , proceeded on his route through Stafford , the Potteries Congleton , Macclesfield , to Stoclqiort and Manchester , whoi'o it is to be expected the trades will make preparations to receive him , and aid in rallying and reorganising that important city . These first fruits emanating from vigorous action is the best answer to those who , at every slight disappointment , would give xip a noble cause in-dis .
pair , ascribing to apathy and inconstancy : in tho working classes , those failures which ave alone attributable to their own want of perseverance , and power of endurance . It has been said , within this few days , by one who figures as a leader amongst his order— " That the working classes do not possess the power or means of bettering their condition ; and that , therefore , it U to Parliament alone that they can look for relief " Iheir case then is , indeed , gloomy and wretcheu . ' if to such a Parliament as England possesses or is hkely iov some time at least to possess—tho Pro-Ictarians of Great Britain are solely dependent for any amelioration from their existing serfdom But we enter our solemn protest against this cowardly view of the exigencies of our position . It is not true , Politically Socially , or Industrially ! There is an immense latent power existin-r-thm-e aw , !
aigiww means at command of the working classes S& ^ Zl& ^ d f ^ ss ^ j&sjaiBSS ^ £ &nL 3 xs » & nS rf 0 mlU P ° tcnt 7 i 3 < whcn reduced to the formula of our vernacular language ) but an enlHitencd public opinion , omnnating from a thomiSi or ! t - ° ple W And H is to owff tth ? SS 5 opinion , in matters connected with the industrial position and welfare oi the people , tli th \ S
S ° W *? lGd and is m < temined tb iertSfe JS ? H' ft , maislu ^ in the m ? ffivH £ . ?« ' ' 1 pitaI ml [ be P ° ' less as a child 101 evil , but omnipotent as a giant for good . ¦\ Vm . Peel , " Secretary .
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FlKE AT GrEEXWICH . — DESTRUCTION OF THE Patext Kampiulicax Works . — This moraine ( Saturday ) about one o ' clock , a fire , involving a serious destruction of property , broke out in the spacious premises belonging to Mr . "Walter , known as the Patent Kamptulican Works , situate in the Greenwich-road . The flames originated in the mam factory . a building fitted up with most costly machinery , and containing a large stock in trade . On the arrival of the engines a fearful sight presented itself , the whole of the factor }' , from the base to thereof , presenting one shDDt of flame . At three o clock this morning the fire was farfrom beincr entirely extinguished , although all danger of any iurther extension was over . The factory , however was entirely destroyed , and the surrounding premises severely damaged .
Strike of Weavers at Wusdes . —Some months - go , Mr . Richardson , a manufacturer from Manchester , took a mill in this place , and gave his weavers lls . per week for tenting two looms , the sorts woven being what is - technically called plain backs , and Orleans . At the same tinie he told the men , that his reason for giving this price , was to keep them on the spot until he filled his mill with looms , when he would give the prices given bv other manufacturers . On Saturday last the followmg prices were submitted to the men by Mr . Kichardson , who in a set speech told them that if did not
they accede to his terms , he would shut up the null , and take the trade to Manchester , lne prices proposed were as follows : —Is . 3 d . per SrateS ^ ! * ^ l 0 DS ' Ween »"*• S 2 ( 1 0 f an "tth , and so on upwards aocoiMy ™^ 5 £ T \ T givin fV sarae ? & » -s . « $ J . per cut , thirty-two yards long . On Mond-iv & ^ $ T& ? -rJ& evci . — ihat we who are in emnlov will fin our utmost to support the late hands of Mr Rrchardson , until they get employme ? etw »
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4 i 8 THE , NORTHF , RN STAR , ¦ Novbmbeb 17 , 1849 .
Innted By William Rideh, Of No. 6. Ma.Ffefu'l.U.Reef,
innted by WILLIAM RIDEH , of No . 6 . Ma . ffefU'l . U . reef ,
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Citation
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 17, 1849, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1548/page/8/
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