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3 January 11, 1851. . THE NORTHERN STAR....
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' " « t ~ n have shown themselves so deeply embued SKS * . love of liberty . will cast off the ignoble h . VrnaWrin » v to which it is now subject . To W ^ e still look for the establishment oi a * i " ri . ' can Eepnl ) lic ^ Democratic and Social . aSp He trials and sufferings , and obstructions ttZaiZaib *&& Xt mnst atta ™ * S lorlous ^ ult % f 5 tTare Lut tlie media through which its IIC £ I ^ l ^ uiust acquire the knowledge , and the ] ntnf ; needful for the permanence and the 1 ^ . ritv of its free institutions , i rrosi pro *]* "
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TUE O'COSSOll DEFENCE PUXB . 70 THE EDITOR OF THE KORTHERN * STAR . f « , -Asa constant reader of jour valuable jour-M observed in ihe Star of December 23 ib , lt » t » , ktur from our worthv and tried friend Sir . Jude , e ^ ucv clause of wliit-h I took to tc an appeal to 9 waiiiir j'ojiulation , in beLalf of that faithful & tejfliucliifl ? advocate of the working classes , f- ^' C » nw . rr and I feel proud to say that the P of rjunon CollieiT have thought it their fj to rtsj . oii-i l 0 ti , c : l } , pC 3 ] , by sending the sum £ , - "' ' ais : st ia deleaving the expenses that e o-. tn so unjustlv laid " upon that honourable F « naii . Tiio ' inmers of the above Colliery are R ^ J twaii that anions , without the aid of the g ^ prcic , availeth very little ; aud that every S ? 111 ! raiser auisfc admit , that the Northern Star K *« i an organ of i £ ence , in detailing to the r ttg srongs inflict ^ upoa taeai , It is for this
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privilege that the miners of Murton Colliery have responded to the appeal made by Mr . Jude , in the hope that their brother miners will act in a similar manner , and not suffer themselves to be one jot behind tbc National Trades , in the endeavour to rescue Mr . O ' Connor from the grasp of his opponents . Signed on behalf of tbe miners of Murton Colliery , jons Beix , Secretary . Murton Collliery , Jan . 6 th , 1 S 5 I .
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THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION Held their usual weekly meeting at the Office , 14 , Southampton-street , Strand , on Wednesday evening last—Mr . James Grassby in the chair . The whole ofthe Committee were present , except Mr . Reynolds , from whom a letter was read by the secretary , as follows : — " Cleasby Tilla , Tollington-park , Ilornsey , " January 8 , 1 S 51 . " JIt dear Aknott , —Severe indisposition prevents me from attending the meeting of the Executive Committee this evening . I remain , " Yours faithfullv , " Mr . John Arnott . G . W . M . Reisolds . "
Correspondence was received from Bermondsey , Biyth , Bradford , Greenwich , Huddersfield , and Leicester , also from Mr . J . Briggs . chairman of the " Universal Anti-Truck Society , " Derby , and from Mr . D . Costello , secretary to the Provisional Committee of Directors formed in Dublin , for the purpose of establishing The People , democratic newspaper . The resolutions adopted at the West Riding delegate meeting held at Halites on Sunday last having
been read , the following resolution was moved by Mr . G . Julian Harney , seconded by Mr . John Milne , and carried with one dissentient : — " That , highly approving of the resolutions unanimously adopted by the delegates representing the Chartists of the West Riding of Yorkshire at their meeting on Sunday , January 5 th , it is hereby resolved that the aforesaid resolutions be entered upon the minute-book of the Executive Committee . ' ' The following was then handed in , and read as the Report lyMr . Ernest Jones to the Executive Committee
Pursuant to your instructions I attended the West Riding Delegate Meeting at Halifax , on Sunday last . The detailed proceedings of that body you will be made acquainted with through another channel , therefore I need merely state here , that the delegates unanimously repudiated all connexion with the so-called Manchester Conference , and resolved to render their hearty support to the committee . The utmost unanimity and the best of feeling prevailed , and I may here mention that the delegates did not admit me until the vote relative to the Manchester Conference had been passed , lest it should be supposed their judgment might have been biassed , however slightly , by any communication it might have been imagined I had brought with me .
Having attended tho mooting until two o'clock , and conceiving my mission to be fulfilled , I left Halifax for Manchester , to confront the members of the Manchester Council , who had made me the subject of a personal attack . Although you never commissioned me to go to Manchester , I ask leave of this committee to inform tfieni of what transpired on that occasion , since I think it requisite they should he made acquainted with the circumstance . I found an overflowing meeting gathered together in ihe People ' s Institute , which I reached by seven o ' clock , and where Mr . Sutton , one of my principal accusers , was in the chair , to act as my judge .
On that part of the proceedings , concerning me personally , I forbear from dwelling here , the more so as Mr . Leach , who , with Mr . Donovan , was the principal spokesman of the Council , was , after a long discussion , reduced to confess before the meetin " , that he had no charge to make against me . But as he had , in the course of his remarks , attacked the Executive Committee , and refused to acknowlelge or support them , as he stated the intention of the Council to have another Executive elected at the Conference , I felt it my duty , as a member of your Committee , to take the sense of the meeting on the subject , and accordingly moved the following resolution , which had been unanimously passed at the West Riding Delegate Meeting of that morning : —
"Resolved , that we arc of opinion that the Exe cutive , having been duly elected by a legalandopen vote , possess our entire confidence , and we pledge ourselves to render them all pecuniary support in our power . " Tin ' s motion having been seconded , Mr . Donovan { after an address from Jlr . Leach , in which he repeated , however the meeting might vote , be and his friends would neither acknowledge nor support the Executive Committee ) moved the foUovfuig ameudmtnt : — " Resolved , that this meeting negative the motion just made , pledge their entire confidence iuthe Manchester Council , and pledge themselves to carrv out all their resolutions . "
This having been seconded and spoken to , and the public attention distracted from the subject by allusion to the Manchester Conference , and personal attacks of a most acrimonious nature , and wholly irrelevant to the subject ( the Chairman refusing to recall the speakers to the question ) , I reminded the meeting in reply , firstly , —that the Executive bad been elected by universal suffrage , and hy open vote ; that , therefore , no flaw could bo found in the mode of their election . Secondly , — that the numbers voting for their election were no
reason for refusing to acknowledge them ; those very men had acknowledged an Executive elected by only one-fifth the numher of rotes in 1 S 47 ; and , surely , if a portion of the Chartist body was apathetic , that was no reason why the vote of those who were true and active , should be rendered null and void . Were the working bees to be destroyed because the drones were idle ? We should thank heaven that the taint had not reached all—that all were not apathetic and inert . If they complained of few votes , why bad they prevented the men of Manchester from voting ? We should use the
materials wc had , and strengthen them by our union , instead of destroying them by antagonism . With that antagonism the Executive could not be charged ; they were elected to uphold the rules of ihe Association and the principles of democracy . They had no option—they had but one duty to perform , to carry out those rules . Even were they so inclined , they dare not allow a local faction to trample on those rules and principles , to subvert the Association , and establish , themselves as dictators of the movement . They were bound to protest against the assumption ; they had done so . 1 repeated that protest in presence of the meeting , and told them we were determined to rescue the movement from the hands of faction . Were wc to shrink from that duty then indeed we should merit the contempt of every Chartist .
I then adverted by name to each of my colleagues , challenging the Council to show what any of them had done to forfeit confidence . Thus , neither by their mode of election , their personal character , cor their political conduct , were any real Chartists justified iu refusing them support . I felt it my duty further to warn the meeting of the danger the movement ran of being thrown , by the Manchester Council , into the hands of the middle classes , and pointed to several circumstances calculated to arouse great apprehension on this subject , How was the " Manchester Conference to be elected ?—by universal suffrage , no property qualification , and equal electoral districts ? Nothing of the sort . '—all towns up to 100 , 000 inhabitants
were to return one delegate ;—all co-operative societies , having 100 members , were to return one delegate as well ! So that 100 small shopkeepers could nullify tho votes of 99 , 1 ) 99 people ! and , as little co-operative stores , oft-.-n wholly unconnected with Chartists , were more numerous than Chartist localities , and especially numerous in the neighbourhood of Manchester , the representatives of Chartism would find themselves in a lamentable minority in the Conference , and the grave of the movement would be dug . This was why I had warned them against the aristocracy of labourwhy I had cautioned them against Cobden , Bright , and Walrasley getting possession of the movement , and diverting its power into their selfish channels .
In his speech , that very evening , Mr . Leach corroborated my fears , when he said , ' All great reformers were of the middle-class , and the workingclasses Mfould never do anything without the middle-class . " Iu their address , the Council had sounded the praises of Sir Joshua Walmsley ; and though , in allusion to the paragraph of thataddress , I would not venture to compare myself to Sir Joshua , yet I did venture to compare my principles to his ; and I asked them , were they for " the " little Charter " or the great , —were they for a trickery or the truth ? I warned them against a conspiracy to burke the Charter—and I denounced either its willing authors or its blinded dupes , as then sitting on that very platform .
The Manchester Council had farther been very eloquent in the denunciation of illegal agitation " it ill became them , therefore , and proved them to be but poor leaders of the people , when they called an illegal Couference-the law only allowing forty-nmo delegates to meet together . The Chmhh » s , instead of no «; putting as I renu-sted and as in duty bound , the amendment and resolution a lowed Mr . Leach to make another ISchandMr . Dickenson to step forward w , th speeLu , « mu au . determined , however , that , astrtsTcS P re ^ nt £ " ne public attention sLXAue ducted from the . questionague by a new motion-nor the whole evening ttmWIm protracte d and intfeTaoi discussion . 1 therefore
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claimed that , according to the invariable rule of public meetings , the amendment and resolution should be put . The discussion on motion and amendment had lasted the greater portion of the evening , I had risen to reply with the full knowledge of the chairman and the meeting , and , as the chairman refused compliance , I threw myself on the support of the audience , and claimed their decision on the question . A scene of indescribable confusion and tumult ensued—the chairman making sundry allusions to the police , and threatening to dissolve ihe meeting . At last , however , the right
prevailed—Messrs . Dickenson and Leach withdrew their opposition , and the motion and amendment were put . It is my firm belief , that the vote for the Executive Committee was carried , and that for tho Manchester Council lost , a belief participated in by the bulk of the meeting with enthusiastic cheers ; the chairman , however , decided the other way , whereupon , conjointly with several others , I demanded a division , with which the chairman refused to comply , and dissolved tho meeting .
I beg to hand to you the following declaration on the subject : — "We , the undersigned , being present at the meeting held in the People ' s Institute , on Sunday evening , January 5 th , hereby declare it to he our solemn conviction , that upon th .- resolution moved by Mr . Jones , and the amendment moved by Mr . Donovan , the meeting was so equally divided that it was utterly impossible for the chairman positively to decide which had the majority . And we also feel bound to confess our extreme regret that any man should be found to act so partially as did the chairman of that meeting . " ( Signed ) John Cameron , W . B . Robinson , John Knight , Edward Hooson , John Hall , George Hemingway , Thomas Ormisher , W . Shclmaclinc , Christopher Holmes , Joseph Owen , \ V . Schofield , Ely Dyson , G . J . Mantle .
" And the last signed declares that he applied to the ; chairman for a poll on behalf of Mr . Jones , which was refused . " I wish further to state , that tho signatures to this document are those of some of the oldest and staunchest Chartists . Mr . Knight was the late chairman of the Manchester Council . Mr . Ormisher was the secretary , Messrs . Hemingway and Shelmadin were councilmen , and Mr . Hooson is treasurer of the present Council . This Committee will nevhaps recollect that I have , in the Star , stated my belief , that those now assuming to speak in the name of Manchester , are not justified in so doing , or in refusing to acknowledge the Executive on the ground of votes ; but are merely a faction , small and insignificant in numbers , and * even that is divided into several parties . The following document proves that I was right—and , be it observed , every member had two votes : —
Minute of the votes of Manchester for the clec tion of two delegates to the Manchester Confe
rence : — Votes for Mr . O'Connor , 24 ; Leach , 21 ; Sutton , 1 G ; Ernest Jones , 10 ; Thomas Ormisher , 3 ; W . Dickenson , 0 ; W . Cropper , 2 . Members present , 43 . The locality of Bermondsey , that has l > cen sneered at during the controversy , has nearly double the amount of members . Are these the men to object to the Executive on the ground of votes ?
Is the whole Chartist body , I ask , to he laid prostrate beneath the tyranny of a local council that can only poll forty-three votes on so important an occasion , merely because they clothe themselves with the name of Manchester , to the assumption oi which they have no title ? The bugbear is now unveiled—the country will now see where the majorities lie—they will feel that the Charter is indeed iu danger , —and rejoicing as this Committee does in the support of tlie people , respecting , as it equally does , the men of Manchester , they will have tho additional gratification of knowing that the fjhartists of that great town are with them in reality , and that it is merely an insignificant faction that has been trying to breed dissension between the two . Eusest Josks .
Mr . G . Julian Harney moved , and Mr . John Arnott seconded the following resolution : — •« that the Executive express theit full satisfaction at the report delivered by Mr . Ernest Jones , detailing the particulars of his attendance at the West Riding delegate meeting , and the meeting at Manchester , and express their thanks to Mr . Jones for his able and satisfactory discharge of the duties of the mission confided to him by the Executive . " Carried with one dissentient .
Messrs Blake and Guest attended as a deputation from the Emmett Brigade to solicit the assistance of the committee in getting up a public meeting at the Literary Institution , Carlisle-street , Portman-market . The deputation also stated ( hat a friend had kindly presented to them a prize shoe , to be exhibited for the banefit of the cause , that the said exhibition would take place at the Rock Tavern , Lisson-grove , on January 27 th and 28 ih , and therefore they were desiruus that the public meeting should he held previous to that date . The secretary having been instructed to make the best possible arrangement with fhe Emmett Brigade for that purpose , the deputation withdrew .
Mr . O'Connor having stated that he had to lec ' ure at the South London Hall , for the benefit of the Polish Refugees , was then about to retire , hut Mr . Harney said that before Mr . O'Connor withdraw he was desirous of asking that gentleman a question . Would Mr . O'Connor be so kind as to state who were the professed leaders of the people to whom he referred in his letter in the Star of Saturday last , addressed to the " Slaves of England , " who were actuated by " sordid motives , " who " ate struggling for popularity and gain / ' who " know nothing of your principles and care not a straw for you , but merely think of themselves , " and " who create disunion for the mere purpose of elevating themselves , and living upon your disunion and credulitv ?"
Mr . O ' Connor , in reply , said ( hat he did not allude to any particular individual , and he could assure the Executive Committee that he did not apply such remarks to any member of that body . On the motion of Messrs . Milne and Uolyoaxe , it was agreed " that the report of Mr . Ernest Jones be printed with the minutes . " The list of places entitled to send delegates to the for ' heoraing Conference was then taken into consideration , hut as sevetal inaccmacies appeared , it was referred , for correction , to a sub-committee , consisting of Messrs . Arnott , Grassby , Harney , and Jones , On the motion of Messrs . Arnott and Holyqakb , it was agreed , ' « That a deputation of two hu appointed from this committee to attend the meetings of the Metropolitan District Council . "
Messrs . Arnott and Milne were deputed for that purpose . Mr . Le Blond being present , it was unanimously agreed , " That Mr . Robert Le Blond he requested to take his seat ex officio , as the treasurer of the association . " The secretary was instructed to state , in reply to several localities which had applied for the services of the two members of the Executive on the proposed lonr , ibat arrangements will be forthwith made for such tour , provided the necessary funds are forwaded . After the transaction of financial and other business , the Committee adjourned to Wednesday evening , January 15 th . Signed on behalf of the Committee , John Arnott , Gen . Sec .
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" West Kidi . vg Delegate Mektixo . —A West Itidinir delegate meeting was held at NichoH ' s Temperance Hotel , Broad-street , Halifax , on Sunday , the 5 th inst ., when the following delegates were ' present : —Halifax , J . Waterhouse and II . Horsetail ; Bradford , Thomas Wilcock ; Huddcrsfield , Thomas Hurst ; Holmfirtb , Thomas Haddock ; Todmorden , Thomas ridden ; Bivstal , \\ . J . Sucltsmith ; Migdley , John Kaylor ; Wheatley , D . Cartes . Mr . llorslall in the chair . The loliowin" resolutions were carried unanimously . Moved by Thomas Fielden , seconded by J . Waterhouse : — " That we , the delegates here assembled , do consider that the Manchester Council acted , and do still persist in acting , contrary to the principles of democracy , inasmuch , as they called , and still persist in calling , a Conference , without consulting the Executive , the only legitimate head of the Chartist Association , who alone have the right to
call a Conference . We do , therefore , recommend that no delegate be sent to the above Conference from any locality in this Hiding , " After this resolution was carried , Mr . Jones , from the Executive , was called up , and entered into an explanation of the present position aud future intentions of that bodv . Moved by Mr . Waterhouse , and seconded by Mr . Sueksmith :- " That as Mr . O'Connor has stated his intention of abiding by the will of the majority , it is the opinion of this meeting that any further opposition to the now entprmed will of the majority , will lay that gentleman a prey to the charse of abetting an anti-democratic faction . Moved by Thomas Hurst , seconded by D . Cartes :--" That this meeting has the utmost confidence m tho preseut executive , and pledges itself to assist them in carrying out their views , and to render them all the pecuniarv aid in its power . " Moved
bv \ V . J . Sueksmith , seconded by Thomas Hurst : — " That we , the members of the West Riding Delegate meeting , having read the attack of the Manchester Council upon Mr . Jones and the men of Yorkshire , and view it as a foul and unjustifiable peace of scnrrillity , unworthy of any body of men calling themselves reformers , ''
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Warrington- . —The council of Warrington has passed a resolution of confidence in Mr . Ernest Jones . Lower Wauw . v . —At a meeting of delegates , hold on hunday , the 5 th inst ., it was determined , " That Lower Warloy and Sowerby localities be represented by a delegate at the Manchester Conference . " liocHDAL-E . —A monthlv meeting of members was held in their room , Yorkshire-street , on Monday evening , when the report respecting the Manchester Conference was read from the Star , and , after a lengthy discussion , the following resolution was unanimously carried . Moved bv Mr . J . Shephard , and seconded bv Mr . G . C . Shephavd ;—" That we , the Chartists of P ^ chdnle , will not recognise , or take any part in tho Conference to be held in ilanchester , unless it bo solelv a Chartist Conference , and that each delegate be dulv elected by a Chartist locality . "
Halifax . —A meeting of delesates of the Halifax district was held at Lower WarJev , on Sund . iv , the oth ot January , to endeavour to * effect a union of parties in the district , and likewise to adopt the best means of re-organising the district , The following places were represented :-Halifax , Midglcv , Lower WarJev , Soirerby , and Whoa tier . On the motion of Moses Robin son , John La ws 6 n was appointed chairman . The follow ing resolutions were unanimously agreed to : — " That we , the delegates representing the Halifax district , pledge ourselves to act under the direction of tho Executive Committee , and at the same time to assist them as much as possible in a pecuniary point of view . ""That Uriah Ilinchcliffe be the secretary , pro tent . "— " That the next delegate meeting b ' e held at Mixenden Stones , on Sunday , tho 19 ch inst ., at one o'clock p . m .
Man-ciiester . —On Sunday afternoon , a members ' meeting called by placard was held in the large ante-room in tlie People's Institute . There was a good attendance of members ; Mr . Sutton in the chair . Tlie Secretary read tho minutes of the previous meeting , which were confirmed . The financial monthly statement was read , —income £ 10 ; expenditure & 0 ; balance in favour of the association M . Mr . Donovan stated to the members present that arrangements were made by the Manchester Council for a public dinner on Monday Evening , January 27 th , 1851 ; popular and talented leaders of Democracy would be invited , such as Fcargus O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., Sharman Crawford , Esq ., M . P ., and Patrick O'Higgins , Esq . Messrs . O'Connor and Leach were nominated delegates to the Manchester Conference .
Stalkybridce . —The Chartists held a tea parly and ball on Friday , January 3 rd . The room was beautifully decorated on the occasion . After tea Mr . James Quinn was called to tho chair , and having made a few remarks , dancing commenced , and several songs and recitations were given . The proceeds will be applied to the Chartist Institute . ToDiioiiDEX . —At a special meeting of members held on Thursday , January 2 nd , IS 51 , the following resolution was unanimously agreed to : — " That having seen that a majority of localities have decided against the Manchester Conference , wo deem it reasonable , and in accordance with the principles of true democracy , to withdraw that support from the Manchester Conference which wc formerly gave to it ; wc therefore resolve to send no delegate to a Conference called in Manchester by the Manchester council . "
HuDDEnsFJELD . —At the usual weekly meeting held at Mr . Standfiolds' Temperance Hotel , on Sunday last , the following persons wore elected to serve as councilmen for the next three months : — William Murphy , chairman ; John Bradley , Joseph Dean , Joseph Forstor , Ilicltard Scholar , Thomas Hirst , Benjamin Qjiarmby ; J . Broom , secretary ; and James Emsal , treasurer . Edinburgh . —At the usual weekly meeting held at Buchanan ' s Cottee-house , High-street , on Monday night , January 9 th—Mr . George Brummer in the chair—Mr . Thornton Hunt was nominated to fill the vacant scat of Mr . Davis iu the Executive . It was also resolved that a concert bo got up for the benefit of the Polish and Hungarian ltef ugees as early as possible .
Fixsbl'ry . —The members met on Sunday evening last—Mr . Gvsrney in the chair . Tlie ordinary business having been gone through , Mr . Osborne called tlie attention of the members to the instructions issued by the Manchester Council ; and likewise , to the very able article in tho Star of that day , upon the Chartist movement , the now Executive and the Manchester Council . Mr . Blake moved , and Mr . A . Fuzzen seconded , tho following resolution : — " Resolved , that wo , the members composing the Finsbury local Chartist Association , hereby approve of the holding of a Conference in Manchester , and we hereby agree to give that body all the support in our power . " An amendment was then moved;— " That the question do stand adjourned until after the discussion upon the new Executive ia done with . "
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imllMi— - NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNITED TRADES . T . S . Du . vcostBK , Esq ., M . P ., President . Established 1 S 45 . " FIAr JVSTIT 1 A . " " If it were possible for the working classes , by combining among themselves , to raise , or keep up tlie general rate of wages , it need hardly be said that this would be a thing not to he punished , but to be welcomed and rejoiced at . " fiiUART . Mill .
It is with great satis faction that we aro this week able to announce the voluntary return to Paris of eighteen out of the nineteen French tinmen , whom tlie Perrys seduced from their homes by false promises and tho grossest misrepresentations . As was anticipated , when thrown upon their own resources , they havo found it utterly impossible to earn a sufficient sum to live on . Mr . G . Perry having possession of their " Books" and passports , seemed to preclude the possibility . of theiv escape . They wore advised to appl y to the magistrates ,
to compel tho restoration of these necessary documents ; but it was uot , in their opinion , a case iu which they could interfere . Their solicitor then advised them at once to apply to the French Charge d' Affaires , and to leave Wolverhampton at all hazards . The Freuch authorities , upon the ease being reported , at once wrote to the Custom-house at Havre , vequestingthat the men might bo passed through , notwithstanding the absence of their passports The means were provided for them , and tlioy left London for Paris on Sunday morning , rejoicing in their escape .
Upon their arrival in Pans the whole affair will be laid before the French Minister of Foreign Affairs , who , it is hoped , will apply to the British government , demanding the restoration of documents so indispensable for French citizens . In tho meantime , the inventive mind of the indefatigable E . Perry has hit upon a new dodge , by which he hopes to repair , in some measure , the losses , in purse and character , lie has inflicted upon himself by his blundering obstinacy . With the aid of a penny-a-liner , of unenviable celebrity in Wolverhampton , ho has got up an
address of condolence to himself , m which lie beslavers himself with a pretty considerable strong dose of self-laudation , for tlie magnanimous resistance lie has so perseveringly offered to the just and reasonable claims of his workmen . He gives a not very delicate hint of tlie great pecuniary losses this contest has entailed upon hiin , hoping , no doubt , that his sympathising friends will reimburse him b y a public subscription . This very modest address has been industriously hawked about Wolverhampton , by his brother George and the above-mentioned "penny-a-liner ; " and 102 signatures of factors , and some few wholesale dealers , have been thus obtained , among whom
is to be found the names of his father and brother , Mr . Thiustaus , tho gentle Fearncombe , and Williams and Hearsey—all of them Tin Ware Manufacturers , and Mr . Perry ' s coadjutors . That such parties , so deeply interested in buying labour cheap , should sympathise with Mr . Perry , is not surprising—that such parties should , in their gveed for profit , forget the duties they o-, ve to those they so deeply wrong , is , unfortunately , the prevailing vice of their class ; and that * the National Association , which has so successfully resisted the machinations of this clique , should come in for a full share of their wrathful vituperation , is , we think , highly flattering , and an undoubted proof of its efficacy and utility .
As the address is not lengthy , we hero append it , with a short extract from Mr . Perry ' s reply : — We , the undersigned , merchants , factors , manufacturers , and other traders of Wolverhampton , deeply impressed with the conviction that Trades Union proceedings have uniformly proved seriously detrimental to the interests of all manufacturing towns and districts in which fhey have been suffered to prevail , beg to tender you the assurance of our high approbation of the resolute and able resistance you are offering , to the existing attempt to subject , a most important branch of the trade of this town
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to the dictates of a body terming itself the National Association of United Trades . Firmly persuaded that tho commercial community generally , and tlie town and trade of "Wolverhampton in particular , have an important interest in the struggle in which you are cng . iged , we frel that you are eminently entitled to such encouragement and support as this formal intimation of our sympathy and thanks is uesigned to afford . Satisfied that the comparatively uninterrupted prosperity which Wolverhampton has enjoyedamid
, the distractions from which other manufacturing towns have so severely suffered , is , in a great inea " - sure , owing to tho circumstance of its having hitherto happily escaped the interference of the Chartist and Trades Union emissaries , bv whom too arm a portion of tho working classes of other localities-have been unlmtnnntely misled , wo regard your fearless public exposure of the mischievous aims and tendencies of these disturbers , and your uncompromising opposition to their demands , as important services to the town at lai'ffe .
We have observed with regret , that the position you have so spiritedly assumed on this occasion ha « exposed yon to personal calumnv and insult and we cannot but fear , Umt it has also subjected vou to considerable commercial sacrifices ; b ' ut wo ' confidently trust , that you will not sutler either personal attacks , or the temporary partial interruption of your business transneuww , to deter vou from finally persevering in the manly and useful course you are pursuing ; and we feel firmlv convinced , that you will eventually iind youivelves ' abundantly consoled and rewarded iu tho approbation and ' gratitude of all intelligent a „ d well-disposed persons among your fellow-townsmen , » nd in your own consciousness ofthe signal boncfita you will havo conferred on the commercial community generally , bv successfully resisting a formidable attempt to array taboor against capital , ( ir . / . isputalilyto the injury of both ) , in the chief town of one of tlio most important commercial counties of the kiu « dom
Mr , Perry ' s Reply . Wolverhampton , December 31 , 1 S 50 . Bear Sirs , —I am extremely gratified bv tho verv flattering address with which you have favoured me " ; and I desire to return my sincere thanks to the numerous and highly respectable parties who have done me the honour to sign it . Next to the approbation of my own conscience , the approval of mv principal lellow townsmen convoys the greatest satisfaction I could enjoy , more especially when tendered spontaneously , and after I have been the subject of so much misrepresentation . I will not affect to deny that in firmly resisting the attempt which the delegates of the ' " National Association of United Trades" havo directed
against me and the important branch of trado in which I am engaged , I have felt that I was also humbly sustaining the interests of the entire trade of Wolverhampton ; but any merit which I may possess on this account , and any benefit which I may havo conferred upon the town in so doing , is infinitely surpassed by tho gentlemen who have signed the address , inasmuch as their comparatively disinterested proceeding is calculated to operate as a far more powerful ' chock upon tho dosigns and efforts of the strikemongers ° by whom we arc visited , than any influence I coultl possibly exercise .
But , alas ! Mr . Pony is doomed to disappointments and mortification . Any gratification which this fulsome fustian was calculated to afford was speedil y followed by the severest blow of all—tho departure of the poor French dupes , accompanied with tho unanimous , emphatic , and undisguised opinion of the magistrates , as to the unfairness and iniquity of Perry ' s agreements . We insert a report of the proceedings from tho Wolverhampton Chronicle , with E . Perry ' s recantation . AVe think the
congratulatory address ofthe 102 factors , & c , was somewhat premature , and that tho " Chartistdclegatesandsti ikemoiigers"havcconferred an immense benefit upon the town of Wolverhampton , in compelling tho Perrys to cancel these nefarious documents . A greater triumph never was achieved in tho annals of labour , and we heartily congratulate the Tinmen of Wolverhampton upon the success of our efforts to bring Mr . Perry to his senses . William Peel , Secretary . 249 , Tottenham Court-road .
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WOLVERHAMPTON POLICE COURT .-Jax . 1 . The magistrates present in the course of the sitting wore J . Leigh , J . Briscoe , G . B . Thorncycroft , J . Barker , and J . Underbill , Esqs . TINMEN ' S J 10 REEMB . NT . Mr . G . II , Perry appeared to answer a summons obtained against Messrs . It . and G . II . Perry , japannevs and tin ware manufacturers , at the instance of Claude Laurens Jabtcuf , a French workman , employed hy them , charging tliem with having misused and ill-treated tho said Jabosuf , by induciii ? him by fraud and misrepresentations to enter into ii certain agreement produced . Mr . Bartlctt attended for the complainant ; aud Mv . Ilundcvhill for tho defendants .
It appeared that owing to disputes with their English workmen Messrs . Perry had brought over from France , within tho last few weclis , ehjht French workmen , who bad entered into their service under agreements similar to the one now submitted to the Bench . The proceedings were taken under the Masters and Servants' Act , and the object of the complainant was to have the agreement declared void on the alleged ground of want of mutuality , and of fraud and misrepresentation of its purport to the complainant , who did not understand English , at the time it was entered into . Mr . Bartlett , said ho appeared for the complainant , and the agreement in question was signed , under peculiar circumstances , on the lOtb of Nov .
last . There were seven other cases in which other French workmen were bound , so far as they could be bound , by similar agreements . All these persons had been induced to leave ( heir work at Paris by Messrs . Perry , but being dissatisfied , the summons now before the Boned had ; been obtained under his advice , in order to determine tho validity of tlie agreement . Tho agreements were all alike , so that a decision in one case would apply to the whole . The agreements , he contended , we ' re void for the want of mutuality . The workmen were bound to Messrs . Perry for six calendar months ;
but there was a clau . se introduced , of wliich the workmen were not aware , by which they were compelled to < rivo Messrs . Perry six months' notice of thoir iiteiition to leave , while Messrs , Perry were bound to give only one month's notice to the workmen . Tims the men could not quit in less than twelve months , while Messrs . Perry might discharge them at the end of seven months . Another ground on which ho applied was that the agreement was not rend over to or explained to the complainant , who , as he had said , did not understand English ; and when he showed what promises and inducements
Mr . Underbill objected to Mr . Bartlett proceeding further with his statement . It was alleged that Messrs . Perry had misused and ill treated their servant . The statement in support of this related to acts alleged to be done prior to the agreement . No breach of this agreement was stated , and the Master and Servants' Act , under which the summons was issued , could not consequently apply . The Court has no jurisdiction . The proper mode cf trying the validity of the agreement would he to allege some breach of it , such as nonpayment ol wages . Mr . Bartlett said Messrs . Peiry would not give them the opportunity . The men had purposely absented themselves , hut Messrs , Perry would not bring them before a magistrate . Mr . Underbill remarked that tiioy should take their own course in the matter .
Mr . Leigh said tho Bench could not hear evidence to show what took place prior to tho agreement . If a breach of it was alleged they would of course inquire if it was read over before it was signed . It was unfair , in the present position of tho case , to go on making statements that Messrs . Perry had acted unfairly and used misrepresentations . > ' Mr . Underbill said he positively and solemnly denied that there was the slightest fraud or misrepresentation . Ho had here Mr . Ed ward . Terry , who witnessed the agreements ; and Mr . Arthur Wyim , through whom they were effected , would have ' attended , but ho was ill . They would both prove that not only were tho agreements read over , but that they were fully explained , and the men were fully cognisant of their terms . Mr . Arthur Wynn , who had been four years in Franco , acted as interpreter .
Mr . Leigh said the bench thought the case could not he proceeded with . As to the agreement the bench always looked upon such agreements with disfavour ; they were not usual in the iron trade or in tbc other trades in the neighbourhood . The customary term was fourteen days from each party , lie did not say that such an inequality rendered them void ; but it would induce the bench to look carefully to the execution of such an agreement , and see that it was fully understood . Mr . Thorneycroft and Mr . Bnscoo each stated that equal warnings was the custom of the ncighadding that
bourhood ; Mr . Thorneycroft in the iron trade they were always so . Mr . Underbill said he had seen many such ci"reomeats . He did not say they were right or fust but by some manufacturers they were invariably " adopted . Mr . Leigh said he had now consulted the whole of the bench , and they were unanimous in the opinion he had expressed . They thought the warning ought to be equal , and it would be better if Messrs . Perry were to adopt that plan . Mr . Underbill said he perfectly agreed with the Bench , and if Messrs , p my were to adopt the Plan
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they would be only following out the advice ! : o had given . Mr . Thorneycroft observed that he was certain if be proposed such an agreement to his men they would require some equivalent . The summons was then dismissed . Mr . Underbill applied for expenses hut tho bench declined to acccdoto the application . TIKilUX ' s WAGKS . In the next case , Mr . Edward Perry , ofthe Jeddo Japan and tin ware manufactory , ' appeared to answer a summons alleging that he refused to pay the sum of £ i duo to Charles Il ; iynes , a tinman , for wages . In this case , as in the preceding , tho complainant and defendant were respectively "" represented by Messrs . Bartlett and Underbill . It appeared that early in the month of June last the complainant bad been committed to Si ; ( ford , at the instance of Mr . Perry , for m-glcet of work . On the 28 th of June he save Mr . Perry sis months '
notice of his intention to quit . I his notice ( tho 29 th of December falling on a Sunday ) expired on the 28 th of that month . On tho 5 th of December , three weeks and two days before thoexpiivition of tho notice , tho complainant , having finishrd his job , applied to Mr . M'Xaughtcn , the " foreman , for more work . The foreman told him he could not give him any order ; he must wait a little . lie afterwards , on the same day , had a conversation with Mr . Perry , who told him to leave the premises , ; ind that the sooner ho wis olftha belter . lie now summoned Mr . Perry for such sum as ho might have earned in the course of the unexpired form of the notice .
Mr . Underbill objected to tho jurisdiction of the bench . Tlie summons was tor a cevfaiu sunt of money now due and owins " as and for wao-ca earned as aforesaid . " ^ so wages had been earned , none could be due . Mr . Underbill also produced the agreement , by which it appeared that the complainant undertook to make certain articles at tho same prices as were paid to other workmen employed by Mr . Perry , Mr . Leigh observed that under such circumstances the magistrates would be placed in tho position of a . jury , and have to assess damages . He thought it was a question for the County Court , wherean action might be brought for broach of contract . Tim magistrates had no power uudcr the Act of Parliament . The whole ofthe bench concurred in this view , aud the complaint was dismissed , Mr . Barker stating that as a magistrate he would not sign a distress warrant in such a case .
Afr . Underbill again applied for expenses , but tho bench declined making any order . In the course of the case it . was mentioned by Mr . Bartlett that ( he agreement was stated to bo lost when he conducted a previous case for tho complainant . It was now produced . Mr . Leigh observed that there was no ground for any uflection on Mr . Perry ; his statement was undoubtedly correct . Mr . Underbill said Mr . Bartlett was aware of the circumstances : tho fact was that in the first case Mr . Bolton retained the agreement unknown to Mr . Perry lbr the purpose oY drawing the conviction and commitment . When Mr . Boiton knew that tho agreement was thought to be lost it was returned .
TIXMEVS AGREEMENTS . To the Emion or the Wolverhampton Cmioxicle . Sir , —In the course of the observations of tho magistrates , in a caso against Messrs . R . Perry and son , which they dismissed on Wednesday last , it was intimated that the bench looked with disfavour " upon the terms of a customary clause in contracts between tinmen and their employers . The clause to which I allude is that which stipulates that a formal notice shall be given by cither contracting parties desiring to terminate their mutual engagements ; and tho feature regarded with disfavour is an obligation on the part of the workman to give a longer notice of his intention to quit his employer than tho latter is bound to give , when he wishes to discharge the man ,
Had the case which elicited this intimation from the Bench , been my case , I should have instructed my solicitor to submit respectfully to the magistrates an explanation calculated , at least , to satisfy them that undue advantage on the part of tho employer was not sought by this clause ; but , on tho contrary that it was an immemorial usage , never before objected to , and obviously originating in a desire to place the contracting parties on an equal rather than an unequal footing ; and though the case was not mine , I deem it ueccs . sa . Yy , in conse . quenco of a similar clause having existed in some 0 £ my own contracts , and because of the imlustriou . efforts which have been made to misrepresent ths fairness of my own contracts , to afford some cxplao nation to the pnblic .
I llattcv myselt it must ho obvious , to persons conversant with tho mutual positions of skilled labourers and their employers that the former require less time . to find a new master than the latter to obtain new hands , Manufacturers , having fixed establishments , are well known to the men . When one of the latter receives notice that his master will discontinue employing him he knows precisely where other masters may he at once applied lo . Not so tho manufacturer losing his worjfc men . Tho latter having no permanent or w |» kiioivii establishments are not to be had so speedily ; and it rarely happens that a master manufacturer , whose men have quitted him when large orders havo to bo executed , knows where to seek for ft
single unemployed workman , whilst etiquette and good faith prohibit him from applying to the workmen in his neighbours' employ . Moreover , tho workman rarely gives notice to quit his master until ho has already secured another situation ; whilst the circumstances under which extensive manufacturers usually discharge individual hands gives them no such advantage . Having , I trust , vindicated this customary clause from any imputation of meditated unfairness , it only remains for me to add that 1 have , nevertheless , deemed it my duty to meet respectfully the views of tho magistrates , by causing the period of notice stipulated " in the contracts into which I havo subsequently entered with workmen , to bo the same on both sides . I am , sirs , yours respectfully , Wolverhampton , Jan . 0 , 1851 . Edward Perry .
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KIDDERMINSTER CARPET WEAVERS . On Monday , the 5 th inst ., an important delegate meeting of the carpot weavers of tho various firms at Kidderminster , was held at the Plough Inn , for tho purpose of investigating into the case of tho Tinplato workers of Wolverhampton , and other important business , when the following resolution was unanimously adopted , proposed by Mr . II . Barber , seconded by Mr . J . Lea : — " That each of the Central Committee receive a vote of thanks for their able exertions and untiring efforts on behalf of the Wolverhampton Tinplatc workers ; and that we , tho men of Kidderminster , render the committee that assistance which will enable them to gain a complete victory over Jlessrs . Perry and Co . " Signed , R . Barlow , Town secretary .
THE J 1 INGLEY WEAVERS . On Wednesday , January 1 st , Messrs , Sharp and Sons—who have paid their weavers wages for the second time since thoir late struggle—determined to try the old dodge again , of pulling down the wages and also dismissed two men who had taken an active part in the late struggle . This happened to he about noon , when ( he weavers held a meeting , and the following resolution was agreed to : — - " That we , the weavers in the employ of Messrs . Sharp and Sons , are determined not to work any longer , until they give the wages we have struck for . " A deputation wailed upon Mr . Sharp , stating the conclusion of the meeting ; and , after a few minutes consideration , they gave ihfi wages , and those they dismissed had to go to their work again . Wm . Wilkinson .
A co-operative provision store has , we understand , been recently commenced in liingley with excellent success . There are upwards of twenty members , who have invested £ 2 each , as capital , to remain as long as the society stands goood . Any person can become a member by paying one shilling as entrance money , and not less than sixpence pet week till he has paid the sum of £ 2 , when he will be entitled to the benefits ot the society . Any person after becoming a member , neglecting to ' p « rchaEe his aoods at the provision store , will subject himself to a heavy fine , or otherwise receive interest for bis money , not exceeding five per cent .
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Drouet ' s Pauper Asylum . —On Thursday niehfc a public meeting was held in the Ass mb y LoS p 5 o 1 l o ' - ^ ConsWer the c « of the SB « . / Pi S ? l , 0 ,, cr 8 ' '" "Awing to allow the expenses ( £ 100 ) ofthe prosecution ofthe late Mr . \ l i m r , u acc 0 "nts of the overseers of St . Andrew , Holbom . Mr . Wakley , M . P ., took the ch . iir , and attributed the act of the commissioners to the exposure of tho inefficiency of their visitation , as protectors of the poor , which the inquiry had effected . He called upoh the meeting not to allow the ?
| ovcreers to suffer in pocket . Several I gentlemen addressed the meeting , and it was resolved , that in case of nonpayment ofthe costs by the guardians , a public subscription should be Opened . Resolutions in favour of the appointment of public prosecutor , and expressing disapprobation ofthe commissioners' conduct , w « re adopted , and the proceedings terminated . Hovb . —Baron Goldsmid has presented the pariah of Hove with a piece of land as the site for an additional church . Tho space allotted will , it is estimate d , afford MCOfiUDQdation for 1 MQ persons .
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