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    portent to us , is only a small . decimal of the cost of production , you are giving ten per cent , of an advance w ithin the last fortnight to the holders of cotton in Liverpool ; and , if we may judge by the extent of your purchases at this advance , it seems almost incredible that it can be of importance to you to take from our earnings such a small proportion of the cost of production . Gentlemen , we submit to you that at present there is too large a production of yarn and goods and too small a stock of cotton in this country , and that

    the simplest plan ( and one most consistent with com mon sense ) of remedying the present state of things , is to diminish the production of the yarn by reducing the time of working . This we are quite ready to do , as regards ourselves ; and , as the only valid objection to it we can see is that the example may not be followed in other districts , we pledge ourselves to do all in our power to induce our fellow-workmen all over the country to associate with their masters in adopting a course which we believe to be wise , humane , . and efficient for the object we all desire . "

    A meeting has been held , at which similar views were advocated , and several of the operatives are already x > ut .

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    OUR CIVILISATION . ' Murder near Burnoffield , Durham . —A gentlemanly young man , named Stirling , has been robbed and murdered on the road to the town of Burnopfield , in Durham . This gentleman ,-who had teen studying for the medical profession in Scotland , was engaged a short time ago as assistant to a surgeon living at the above place . On the 1 st of the present month , he went in the morning to attend several patients at a village about three miles distant , -which he left at one o ' clock , to return to Burnopfield . He was not seen at his home again that night , which at first caused a little uneasiness . This , - however , was soon dispelled by the conjectures that he Jiad either thought fit to return to his parents at

    Kirkintilloch , Dumbarton , or that he might have gone off to join the Turkish contingent , having- been appointed surgeon to that corps . His parents were written to , and his father was so alarmedat hearing that his son was missed , that he came directly to Burnopfield . Feeling assured that the young man would not abscond , and not seeing or hearing anything of him , a search was made , and on Tuesday week , while going through a wood about a mile from Burnopfield . the body of Mr . Stirling , jun ., was discovered , murdered in the most horrible manner . He had been shot , and beaten about the head and face , his clothes were torn , and he presented a very mutilated and frightful appearance . As his purse and watch , and a few other things he had about him were stolen , it seems pretty evident that robbery must have been the object for which

    hie was murdered . It has been supposed that , it being the rent-day of Mr . Hutt , M . P ., and his tenants liaving to pass the place where the body was found on their way to the steward ' s , the murderer or murderers had lain in ambush in the wood in order to waylay such of the tenants as passed through it with large sums of money about them . An inquest on the body was held , at which three -witnesses were examined , but nothing in addition to what has been already stated transpired . The proceedings were adjourned to Wednesday next . The police are making inquiries , and the Home Secretary has also been coinmunicutcd with on the subject .

    Crue * . Treatment of Horses . —A horse-dealer , ¦ named Henry Ireland , was summoned at the Clerkenwell police-office , by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals , and fined 11 . 4 s ,, including costs , for having used a horse very cruelly , The tuporintendent of the society stated to the magistrate that the defendant who bought horses to be slaughtered by knackers , had been seen at Eniield , where he resided , by one of the society ' s ¦ officers , leading a horse that was very old and feeble , and so lame as to bo hardly able to hobble along . lie nevertheless kept urging the poor beast on , till at last it foil down from utter exhaustion , and was turn killed on the

    spot . Mr . Tyrwhitt said he did not understand why Ireland could not have the horses slaughtered at once at Enfield , instead of bringing thorn up to London for that purpose . Two other cases of this kind were hoard at the Worship-street police-court , one being tliat of a cowkecper , who was charged with woiking a horse when in an unfit state , the animal having numerous wounds about the shoulders . The third case was that of nhorsc-slnughtcrcr -who was seen driving a cart drawn by n moat wrotchedlooking horse , covered all over with disease and sores . In the lust two cases , the men were sentenced to pay a fine of II , and coats , or to bo imprisoned ,

    Sthkkt Ruffians . —John Sparks , was charged at Worship-street with striking Mrs . Catherine Moses a ¦ violent back-hnnrted blow without any provocation Mrs . Moses , who was dose upon her confinement , was walking along Whitechnpel , when she met Sparks and throo other men walking nbronst . She wont into the rond to avoid them ; but Spurks , without any reason , struck her ho violently that she fainted . Mr . Haminill , tho magistrate , sentenced tho Hcoundrol to six months' hard labour ; but Mrs . Mosoa becoming nuddenly very ill , Sparks was remanded to await tho result of ' her confinement . WifrK Beatono . —John Oldham Morrott , his wife , and a friend , spent tho whole of Saturday evening in succes-

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    sive visits to four public-houses , at which they partook of porter , ale , Stout , gin , and brandy-and-water . They then , at about twelve o ' clock , adjourned to Merrett's house , where the usual consequences ensued . A quarrel arose between Merrett and his wife ; and the man took up a chair to strike the woman , but was prevented by their mutual friend . Subsequently , however , the husband threw a fire-shovel at his wife , who was wounded at the back of the head . Merrett was given into custody ; but his wife ( who confessed that her husband had been punished once before for ill-using her , and had behaved better in consequence ) interceded for him on the present occasion . Nevertheless , he was sentenced to six months ' hard labour . — Henry Robert Silas Chapman , a coffeehouse-keeper in Limehouse , is under remand at the Thames police-office , charged with a series of outrages on his wife , coupled with the still graver accusation of administering slow poison to her in tea , coffee , and other liquids .

    Parish Neglect . —Three miserable-looking women were charged at the Westminster Police Court with having broken two squares of glass in one of the windows of St . Margaret ' s workhouse . The porter of that establishment stated that he knew the women well , as they bad lodged in the workhouse for several nights together . One evening , about half-past eleven o ' clock , he received information from the police that one of the windows was broken . On goin # to the spot , he saw the three women , whom he charged with having committed the offence , and gave them into custody . A policeman said that he saw the women throw some bricks at the windows of the workhouse . The prisoners did not attempt to deny the charge against them . They had requested the porter to give them a night ' s shelter in the workhouse , which he

    refused . They then asked tho master , and lie refused also . The night was very inclement , and the women , being quite penniless , and having no home or friends to go to , had purposely broken the windows , in order to obtain a night ' s lodging in the station-house . The magistrate strongly censured the conduct of both the porter and master , the latter of whom pleaded that the house was full . Considering all the circumstances , he discharged the prisoners . Another case of this kind was brought before Mr . Arnold , at the same court , in the course of the day , iu which it appeared that a man had been driven into stealing a sack , owing to Mr . Nicholson , the relieving officer , having refused him relief . Mr . Arnold gave Nicholson a severe reprimand , and sentenced the prisoner to seven days' imprisonment , advising him , at the end of that time to applv to the parish officers for relief .

    No Sobriety in England , —An amusing case was brought before Mr . A'Beckett at the Southwark Police Court An Irish tailor was charged with being drunk and disorderly . A policeman said that he saw him come out of a public-house in a state of givat intoxication . He refused to go home , and wanted to fi"ht every '^ llV J " ? was then-fore t ^ c ' u into custody . On Mr . A . Beckett's asking him if he would promise not to get drunk airain , he replied , that he could not do that , and it waa no use to ask him . ihe magi-Irate demanded the reason why he would not keep sober , to which he replied , that " no one could keep sober in this blessed country , for there were so many inducements to drink strong liquors . '' He was sentenced to pay a fine of seven shillings , or to go to prison for a week ; upon which he burst out laughing , and , thanking the magistrate , said that ho would noon pay tho money , but he could not keep sober , so he would wik <> no promises . Mr . A'Beckett , however , cautionod the jovial toper that if he were brought before him again on a similar charge , his punishment would be more severe .

    Sunday Thieves . —William Peckham and Eliz . i Pci-kham , his wife , have been committed for trial on a charge of breaking into the premises of Air . Vnuglian , of AhJtfate , lincndrnpcr , while the family were at church on Sunday evening last , and Attempting to carry away a largo amount of goods . Suspicion having been previously entertained of tho man ( who whs a porter in tho establishment ) and of his wife , a watch tvas kopt'hy two of the clerks , and the prisoners wore apprehended with the property in their poHse-eion . Tine Case ok Dr . Vauohax . —Thia case having been brought on again on Monday , the reverend defendant was fiiven into cur-tody by the churchwarden ? , mid further evidence was received , Thi ; most important wan tli : it of Mr . Joteph Vaughan , tho doctor ' s non , who was called for the defence , and who denied that bin father told the undertaker to tell a lie , assorting , on thes other hand ,

    that tho undertaker himself Hia . nl tlio death hud occurred in liobert-stroct :. On cro . ss-exiiniinntion , Mr . Vauyhun rotrnctcd tho latter statement , all ^ in ^ that ho wan confused lty tho laughter of some porBonfl i" the body of ilia court . In answer to questions , he admitted Unit , previous to oni ; of the indignation meetings agniriHt liin father , he liud gono to the pariah of St . Clement . Dhiich , when * the doctor wan formerly curate , and hud got nomo men to attend the meeting nnd do their bc « t to defeat it . Tho expenses of tlnne men were pitid them j but one -wimtod more , to which Mr . Vaughan obpootcd , "be . cauHO lio should not like hia father to know that hti hiul pnid the men to go down and show their respect . " Five mon went down nnd proceeded to Dr . VaujjIuui ' b Iiouho , where they were invited to partuke of refreshments — beer and wino . He never heard thntMliroctioiiH were given to put out the lights of tho meeting , to have « rap at the chuirmun , und to ut an end to the rucecdinffa .

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    Dr . Vaughan went into the room while the men were there . He did not converse with them , but he might have spoken to them . When tbe men came backfronfr the meeting they said that they had had no opportunity of showing themselves , as the " meeting was so violent ^ and all one way . " These statements were received with much laughter . Miss Lydia Vanghan and Miss Decimjt Vaughan , daughters of the doctor , were likewise eat * amined , and denied the conduct imputed to their fathetv In the cross-examination of the first of these young * ladies , the following dialogue occured : —Mr . Clarksonr '' Have you been in this court before ? " Witness 3 " I don ' t know what that has to do with it . " Mr . Clarkson : " I only want an answer . " Witness : "A person insulted myself and my sister , and we brought him to this court . " Mr . Clarkson : " What did the

    magistrate do with the case ? Witness : " The man was discharged and the summons was dismissed . " Mr . Clarkson : " Did the magistrate say he could not believe you ? " Witness : " Certainly not . " The case was further adjourned , and Dr . Vaughan was admitted to bail . Ruffianly Militiamen . — John Oliffe , a young militiaman , has been committed to prison for a month , for a savage assault upon a policeman . The officer found the man beating a woman with his regimental strap , to

    which a buckle was attached -, and , on interfering for the woman's protection , he was violently attacked by Oliffe , who struck , kicked , and bit . During the struggle , a corporal of the regiment came drunk out of a publichouse , drew his bayonet , and threatened to run it into the police . This man was not in custody . —The practice of permitting militiamen to go about armed with their bayonets should be put a stop to . The regular soldiers are not allowed this privilege ; and the militiamen have certainly not shown themselves to belong to a more respectable or trustworthy class .

    One of the largest news-rooms and reading establishments in the world is that of Mr . Wylde ' s , Leicester Square , London .- It contains 394 journals , viz ., 276 British and Jrish , 45 French , 16 Belgian , 1 Turkish , 1 Russian , 30 German , 7 American , 1 Indian , and 1 Australian . Besides , the latest telegraphic news is briefly stated , and posted in the place . — Cofogne Gazette , November 4 . The Italian Romance . —Emedio Andreoli , the Italian charged with endeavouring to extort money from a countryman , has been committed for trial . The police have discovered that he is a desrrter from the British Swiss Legion . who

    Garotte Robbery . —A powerful fellow , gave the name George Davis , and who wore the uniform of Lambeth workhouse , was examined , at the Lambeth police court , on a charge of being concerned , with three others not in custody j ^ ^ commission of a most daring garotte robbery on John Ward , and also with . assaulting him . The prosecutor , u powerful man , a navigator , snid that on Sunday morning , about three o ' clock , he was passing along Lambeth-walk , on the way to his residence at Biittersoa , when , the prisoner rushed towards him , and from behind tightly pinioned his arms . At the same moment , iv second man placed over his head , and in front of liin throat , something of a stiff but pliable nature , which he formed into a nooae , and pulled it so tight behind him as neurly to strangle andafter

    him . Both dragged him to the ground , , lucking him about the bead for some time , they rifled his pockets of half a sovereign , hulf ft crown , nnd some small silver . While doing- thin , they « fi .. ckencd the noose , whiclr enabled him to call out " Police . '" and a constable came to his assistance ; but , when ho was approaching , the prisoner arid liis companions stnrted off . The policeman said that on nppi-oarhing the place whence the cries of " police" proceeded , ho saw four men leave Ward , who was then lying on the pavement , and run away . They tonic different directions , but he followed tho prisoner , und was so close upon him that he ran towards nnd jumped into tho Thames . He was picked up , however , by the men on board a lighter not far off , nnd brought on shore ; but be promised hia rcacucrs from the water 5 / . if they took him to the other

    side of tho river . Ho was remanded . Dauino BuRounv nkah Bahnsi . f . y .-A moat daring burglary , on tho premiHCB of Mr James Hampshire , a respectable tnulcsmim , residing nt lingle Bridie , near IIcmin K n . Id , is reported by thn Manchester Guardian . The villains , nvo in number , effected an entrance at the kitchen door , with an lnnlrument which cut out a round piece of the door n little wider than one panel , leaving nn opening nil her more than five inchcB in diameter . Through this hole tho door I 1 VC HICIICH in uiniiii ; i < ii •¦¦¦ w .. i - „/»«/! roWi 1

    was unlocked nnd unbelted , arid the .-rH J '! ' ™* to tho bed-room of Mr . and MrH . "' , "" ' •"'" , '„ " „ threatened to murder th « ... if U ;« v rn » . l « v *»««• ^ ssar-tr ^ a . 3 is ssjM ^ iJ ' . s'C ' j ^ r S " £ fe 2 ond » , » 1 ' »™^ llnrl * * ^ , / "i d < h well * » "he waa fellow would »»""» ' , - « " Vr lK tightaninR hold , and able that ho wouM I ; ' » h ^ , mUtod h ^ Siri ™ " iVa ' inpSprcBonted a very diafigured

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    . lS ^ , iV l&g& . ] THE iLEADE . IL 1099

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  • Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 17, 1855, page 1099, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2115/page/7/