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?HE NORTHS RK STAR. , ¦) Atreusi 24, 185...
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Oa Tuesday evening the late drivers and ...
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The engine drivers and firemen lately ia...
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Tflc -naif-yearly meeting of the shareho...
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Ma. Baron PAKKE.--At the Chester Assizes...
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THE STRIKE AT THE ^ CASLON TYPE A densel...
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WuiTEcitAPEL County Court.—Abbott v. Mun...
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Several Letters From Residents On Tuo Fi...
ii J ? " Times of Tuesday , severely censuring tao directors for their conduct , and ratifying tlie mea in resisting the tyranny of tbe railway officials .
?He Norths Rk Star. , ¦) Atreusi 24, 185...
? HE NORTHS RK STAR . , ¦) Atreusi 24 , 1850
Oa Tuesday Evening The Late Drivers And ...
Oa Tuesday evening the late drivers and firemen met at the usual place . Mr . Hope , the chairman , proceeded to say : — Fellow-worka \ en .--Since tbe meeting of last night , our attention has been called to an advertisement from the directors of the Eastern Counties Railway which is said to be published " to prevent misapprehension by the public as to the position of the engine drivers and firemen lately in the employment of the Eastern Counties Railway Company . " The directors , after stating that tbey reserve the expression of their opinion on tbe snbicct until
Thursday next , when they are to meet the shareholders , proceed to give their " statement of facts . " They first allude to'the appointment of Mr . J . V . Gooch , the locomotive superintendent of this railway , on tbe 22 nd of last month , and then proceed to state , that on Monday , the 12 th instant , a deputation from the engine drivers aud firemen desired to see some of the directors , and was received" by Mr . Ellis , when they presented a memorial complaining of Mr . Gooch , and which concluded by stating that they had unanimously determined to leave on the ISth of . August , unless Mr . Gooch was removed from being their locomotive superintendent of the line . The advertisement further states that the board had no knowledge of any disagreement existing between
~ the drivers and Mr . Goocb , and that the driven had neither complained individually nor collectivelv , and that this was the first intimation they had given . Sow if this statement was suffered to go forth unexplained , an inference very prejudicial to our conduct and interests might not unreasonably be drawn , bnt a very short explanation will suffice to set the matter in its true light . Immediately npon Mr . Gooch ' s appointment he proceeded , without any previous intimation , to levy fines under the circumstances we have already explained , and the reason why we did not sooner appeal to the board was , that Mr . Gooch directed that any complaint should be made directly to himself , and prohibited our complaining to any other party on pain of
instant dismissaCXor , therefore , until the last minute did we make any appeal to the board , when we found all chance of redress from Mr . Gooch was hopeless . This , therefore , accounts for our delaying until tbe 12 th instant the sending a deputation to the board . Having made this explanation for tbe purpose of showing that our conduct was not influenced by any fitful or momentary feeling , we aicst willingly admit that Mr . Ellis expressed himself kindly towards us , but did not seem to believe , as we thought , that we had any just cause of complaint . We thanked him , but did not , as tbe advertise " ment states , express ourselves satisfied , and our resignations were soon afterwards sent in , as we found that Mr . Gooch was resolved in pursuing
the unjust system of fines of which we had onani' mously complained , and which we as unanimously ielt to be s ? oppressive . ft is with regret that I hear a report has been circulated to the effect that the old drivers had put soft soap iu the tender of one of the engines , so as to impede its safe workisg under ihe recently employed engine driver . As you are < iware the only engine that is stated to hare ' receiyed the soft soap was one from Colchester , at which station the old engine driver received from the ocomotive fireman a written statement that he had left his engine in good working order . Having made this statement , I will now proceed to report to the meeting some further information which I have received as to the detentions and delays since
we left the line . The train which should arrive at "VTisiieach at 11 .-30 yesterday did not arrive till 1 . 30 , being two hours late . In consequence ef that , tbe train which should leave Wisbeach at 1 5 p . m . did not go at all , the passengers taking the omnibuses to Peterborough , where they joined the Great Sorthera Railway . The mail down last night run past Chelmsford about half a mile , past Kclvedon , with steam full oa , about two miles , and then had to pat back for water ; and the parliamentary today from Norwich , which should arrive in London at 1 . 35 p . m ., did not arrive until 3 . 2-5 , and the express train that should arrive at 2 . 30 , did no ) arrive until 3 . 3-3 p . m ., being only eight minutes after the previous train . The 11 . 30 a . m . Harwich train via Colchester , which should arrive in London at 4 . 35 , did not arrive in London until 5 . 42 . The Woolwich
xram from , London at 10 . 15 a . m ., did not arrive until 11 . 15 , being twenty-five minutes late ; there are several of a similar nature . Several of the "Woolwich trains on Monday night , not being able to -proceed , had to wait until they received assistance from the pilot engine at Stratford . 5 . 5 p . m . from Broxbonrne , dne in London at 6 p . m ., did not arrive till 6 . 25 , being twenty-five minutes late . The 5 . 20 p . m . train arrived in London at the right time , with five carriages and eighteen passengers . The Colchester irain 7 due in London at 4 . 35 p . m ., arrived at G p . m ., one hour and thirty-five minutes late ; standing for want of steam at Tfhitham twenty-eight minutes , where a fence was broken -down to get it up ; detained on Brentwcod-bank f or want of steam fifteen minutes , with I \ o . 72 engine . Manr other cases have occurred , but I do not wish to detain von with them .
Several statements having been made by various of the men in corroboration of the above , the meeting separated .
The Engine Drivers And Firemen Lately Ia...
The engine drivers and firemen lately ia the ser--sice of the Eastern Counties Railvray Company held another meeting on Wednesday nf ^ hf , at the George Inn , Stratford . The main * purpose of the meeting consisted in the adoption of " st reply to the statement issued by the directors . Th ? attendance was again very nnaierou * , and not tht slightest sign of dissension was visible . Mr . fl pe gain presided , and , in a lengthy speech , refuted the statements made by Mr . Goocii to the following effect : —First , tbat the men were not £ r-ed , except for cases of accident , which might iave ?> een prevented by care and watchfulness on their part ; secondly , that no cases of iiT ? guhrity in the arrival of trains have arisen , except where tricks have been played with ihe engines ; thirdly , that he has engaged seventy-seven engine drivers whose testimonials from their late employers -will bear the closest inquiry ; fourthly , that the fines imposed upon the goods engtneis ; . --. n for arriving at intermediate stations helore t ' - 'ute , were because by such early arrivals the safety of the drivers themselves , as well as that of all ot : ar trains travelling over the same part of the line , * as at stake ; and , fifthly , that h « " never had any intention to reduce v ? ages , or to increase the day ' s vork of any man . "
Ifr . G . Bnow . v then moved the following resolution : — - * Tbat we , the enginemenand fire : nen lately in the employment of tbe Eastern Counties Railway Company , have learned with regret that statements Live been published ia the mornjiig papers of Wednesday , on behalf of Mr . Gooch , purpo'ting to be a true explanation of the grievauaes of which we coifiptain ; and , with reference to such statements we hare in the most cordial manner to say , that vx unite with our chairman in giving to thein the ntfst decided and unqualified contradiction . " Mr . Ahmstroxo seconded the motion , which was nnanij . iously adopted , and the meeting again adjourned .
Tflc -Naif-Yearly Meeting Of The Shareho...
Tflc -naif-yearly meeting of the shareholders was held or , Thursday , in tbe large room of the London Taven , Bishopsgate-street , which was crowded on the oi--ision . E . L . Belts , Esq ., the chairman , took tl :- ; chair at one o ' clock . The differences between yie directors and the engine drivers formed the chi'f subject of the meetingT and the chairman assert *^ that the charges preferred against the men by Inspector Goocb , were facts , which elicited the unanimous applause of the shareholders present .
Imoi-.-Diately After The Close Of The Ra...
Imoi-.-diately after the close of the railway meeting at the London Tavern , about thirty or forty of the -irivers and firemen , who were in the ncigh-Iwurhco'l , assembled at the Black Lbn , Bishopsgate-street , almost immediately opposite the London Taverr :, and adopted the following resolution : — " Thai the committee of the engine-drivers and firemea . late of the Eastern Counties Railway , be instron : « d to write a respectful letter to the chairman of i he company requesting him to furnish them with tlie numbers of the various engines said to have be ^ n in any way tampered with , or to have had their conge glasses broken , with the names of the men who had the charge of such engines on the last journey prior to such men leaving the company's aaploymenr , to enable them , in defence of their own character as honest men , to give such an explanation relative to each engine as the charges may sei * m to require . That the chairman be also requested to give the names of those parties who Were fined for not reporting accidents or other events connected with their engines . " The meeting - then separated .
Ma. Baron Pakke.--At The Chester Assizes...
Ma . Baron PAKKE .--At the Chester Assizes , a « sse carae on before Baron Parke , in the Nisi Prius Court , in which several of tbe witnesses spoke the < Jheshier dialect very broadly , so much so that the eoansel engaged were quite at fault in properly understanding -what was said . His lordship , however , seemed to understand the brogue quite well , and -explainad to the counsel and the jury what tbe witnesses meant as tbey proceeded . In summing up the cas 3 he expressed his satisfaction at being able to g ive the information in question , and explained the reason of his thorough acquaintance with the dialect , which , he said , was in consequence of bis havin « -spent seven years of bis life in Macclesfield , a period to which heoften looked back with mingled feeling of pleasure and regret . The learned Judge , -then Mr . James Parke , was educated at tbe Macclesfield Free Grammar School ; where he was entered a pupil in 1792 under the Rev . Br . Davies .
, The PsacbCosobbss at EaASKTOBx-os-rnB-Mani - —The English and American deputies and visitor * to the Peace Congress arrived at Cologne on Tuesday evening . They number between 500 and 600 .
The Strike At The ^ Caslon Type A Densel...
THE STRIKE AT THE CASLON TYPE A densely crowded public " meeting of the trades of London was held at the M ^ nf ^ UtuttoB , Southampton-buildings , Bolborn , on Taesdayeren ^ i ' hortl y after eight o ' clock , Luke James Hansard , Esq , ., was called to the chair , amidst the plaudits of the meeting . ' . From a written statement , which was prepared for the information of the meeting , it appeared that there had been disputes respecting wages between Messrs . Caslon and Co . and their men four years ago , which disputes were at leasth settled by agreement ; that about six months ago an establishment at Hertfordshire was united with tbe Caslon foundry , and the men and
materials of tbe former were transferred to the latter ; that some time afterwards the firm determined to make the wages of typerubbers uniformly twopence per thousand , employing only boys under eighteen in that kind of work , whereas , formerly , the same persons when employed had received 'twopence-halfpenny , and others twopence per thousand , without any limitation as to age ; that the journeymen , ninety-six in number , bad resisted tho alteration , partly on the merits of the case , and partly because they regarded it as a prelude to the reduction of their own wages ; and that , failing of success , they bad struck , and had in consequence remained unemployed for about ten weeks .
Tbe CBAiRMis read a letter which he said he bad received from Messrs . Caslon on the same day , in which they alleged in their own justification , that the men bad themselves formerly submitted to them two prices , and that in now adopting the least the firm was only following tbe example of other master type-founders . They also declared their determination to resist the attempt to dictate to them . In this letter was enclosed one from Messrs . Figgins , who stated therein that they bad no fixed rule , and paid in some cases twopence , and in others twopence-halfpenny . On the other hand , the chairman stated that Messrs . Sharwood and Co . invariably paid twopence-halfpenny . [ The reading of the letter was greeted with loud hisses . ] The chairman then
proceeded to say , that were the men out for a rise of wages , ha would not have been in that chair , as be conceived , from the increase of machinery and other adverse circumstances , that that was * impossible ; but the question was merely the upholding of the terms agreed to in 1845 . ( Cheers . ) It was indeed a most momentous question , and he said , all honour to tbe men who bad the courage to stand up in defence of themselves aud their order . ( Cheers . } It not only affected tho type-founders , bat all the toilers of Great Britain and Irelandnay , of tho whole world . ( Cheers . ) In allusion to the statement of tho Messrs . Caslon , he would state , from his knowledge of the trade , that the great firms of Sharwood and Co . and the Messrs .
Clowes , had always paid twopence-halfpenny per thousand to rubbers ; and it appeared to him to be an evasion when they asserted that they " had not agents employed all over tbe continent , " as they did not deny that they had agents on tbe continent , in quest of workmen—nay , they affirmed their determination " to employ foreign workmen . " ( Loud cheers . ) He thought the Caslons should bo the last to oppress working men , because the original and famous Caslon had himself been a workman , who , being a genius , was taken by the hand by Mr . Bowyer , who advanced £ 500 for the purpose Of enabling him to start an English foundry , and prevent the necessity of our importing type from Holland , which Caslon efiected , and now England was
enabled to export typo to foreign climes , ( Loud cheers . } Mr . Vincent Figgins had also sprung from the ranks of labour . It was for that meeting to calmly dfecuss the matter , to elicit facts , and place the question so calmly before the public as to excite their sympathy and support , ( Hear , hear . ) In conclusion , he must confess that he could only regard this as an attempt to reduce wages , which , if permitted to prevail , would reduce tho typefounders to the miserable condition of the weavers , the tailors , the bookbinders and folders , and tbe unfortunate needlewomen , and therefore should bo most strenuously resisted . ( Applause . ) Mr . Bosquet said Mr . Fagg—tbe Co . of Caslonhad an establishment at Two Waters , and wished
to introduce the country hands to the London J firm at country prices , and of course ultimately ' reduce the whole establishment to that level . ( Hear , hear . ) Tbe men had now been ten weeks on strike , and during the whole of that time had only offered a passive resistance ; but when the firm apply to foreigners , they thought it their duty to convene a public meeting . Their ( tho workmen's ) letter had , it appeared , reached the French capital first , and the noble Parisians had declared that tbey never would come to England to destroy Englishmen ' s wages —( immense cheering)—consequently the 100 men who bad put their names down on the agents lists withdrew them , and the Messrs . Caslon only succeeded in kidnapping eight men and two women ,
who were declared to be so unprincipled , that no Parisian masters would employ them—the typefounders bad found themselves so situated that they were compelled to strike work , and leave an English public to judge of their conduct . ( Great cheering . ) Mi * . Eowauds , ( compositor ) , moved the following resolution : — " That from the statement given , this meeting is of opinion that tbe type-founders are justified in resisting such continuous and nefarious " attempts to reduce their wages . " Mr . Edwards said the resolution was simple , and he conceived tbe men had taken the only course open to them . ( Hear , hear . ) About fifteen months ago , Mr . Fagg fia'l been introduced into the firm of Caslon , at which period men and master were working
comfortably enough together , but no sooner did Mr . Fagg ' s partnership commence , thani discord prevail * Why ? because a man had come apparently determined to set aside tbe good old practice of Caslon . They had heard the "Fagg" assertion that no attempt was made at reduction . What did he ( Fagg ) ca-1 the attempt at reducing the metal man from thirty shillings to twenty shillings , and next the intimidation made to a man that an eighteen shilling man would be introduced in lieu of him at thirty shillings ? Ignorant as working men were reputed to be , when an attempt was made to reduce wages , they could see as though it were through a brick " wall . ( Loud cheers . ) Again , were not tbe two dressers attempted to bo
reduced ? Why the two Smiths were told that if they did not sn ' -mit to a reduction of seven shillings per week , they would be immediately discharged ? ( flear . ) In 1 S 45 , twopence * was given to rubbers under eighteen years old , and twopence-halfpenny for youths above * that age , this was carrying out the principle of gradation ; and he asked , did this justify the Messrs . Caslon in saying that there should be * no " rubbers " who were more than eighteen years of age ? If so , this would throw such a number out of employ above that age , that it would sweep away tbe flood-gates of protection altogether , reducing them to three halfpence per thousand , or less . ( Tehcment cheering . ) The masters , in 1845 , said , " Trust to our honour—we are gentlemen . "
{ Laughter . ) But if this was an honourable mode ot dealing , then he must confess he did not understand what honour meant . He thought it disgrace f ul that " the glorious name of Caslon" should be mixed up with the oppression of ninety-six workmen . ( Loud chears . ) Mr . Edwards gave a most brilliant invocation to union , to sobriety , to knowledge and happiness , and resumed bis scat adaiidst thunders ofapplause . Mr . CURK , ( type-founder ) , in seconding the resolution , said , from the age of nine until the present time he had been engaged in incessant toil , and hence be must appear to great disadvantage as a public instructor , but , nevertheless , he stood there to appeal to the trades of London . Was it
likely ninety-six men would leave their employ at a moment ' s notice , maintaining themselves for ten weeks without work , if they did not believe that a most sweeping reduction of wages would take place ? ( Hear , hear . ) And if Caslons had not meant to reduce wages , why not have said so when tho men first applied to them ? Had tho men permitted this first invasion , a disorganisation would have taken place , the union would bav ? been broken up , and , of ceurse , a general reduction of wages would have been easy of attainment . ( Loud cheers . ) During the crisis no attempt was made to reduce wages , hence it was plain it was only a morbid feeling on the part of employers , to realise a mansion and fortune , careless as to whether such conduct
reduced the wealth producer to the workhouse or no . ( Loud cheers . ) Mr . Davis , ( a compositor , ) supported the motion ; which was carried unanimously , Mr . Walter Coofeb , ( Tailor , ) moved tbe second resolution as follows : — " That this meeting most emphatically reprehends the introduction of foreign labour when Englishmen ars contending for a just remuneration for their toil . " Mr . Cooper said he felt honoured at being requested to tako part in their proceedings , and he thought the conduct of the Type founders honourable to them and the cause of labour . ( Loud cheers . ) Nothing was more pleasing than to find master and men working harmoniously together , nor anything more painful than to be compelled to interfere . Much as
he was opposed to strikes , he thought , on the present occasion , there was no other course open to the men —( Loud cheers)—and , if there be any genuine stuff in their fellow workers' composition , from one end of the land to tbe other they would aid themiu their glorious struggle . If tho employers bad hearts tbey must feel the effect of this meeting . When the Ship builders of Dundee were assailed , they remembered they had some money in tho savings bank ; and instead of living on it they went to work with it ou their own account , and succeeded in realising a largo profit . ( Loud cheers . ) Again , the Tailors in Castlestreet had started for themselves , and in the'first quarter bad realised a nett profit of and £ 75 , in the second quarter this was greatly increased ; and he bad no hesitation -in stating , that those same
The Strike At The ^ Caslon Type A Densel...
Tailors were prepared to do their part for their brethren the Type-founders . ( Great cheering . ) Mr . Foster , ( type-founder , ) seconded , and Mr . A . Campbell , ( carpenter , ) supported the motion . Mr . TJBBMto , an elderly Quaker gentleman , said , he had listened . to their proceedings and been pleased with their unity , but ho thought , they should look to the effect the passing of the present resolution would have . What would the government say ? He was in favour of Free Trade and Liberal Government , and , therefore , did not think tbey should prevent foreign workers coming to our markets .
Mr . S . M . Ktdd rose , amidst loud cheers , and said he was pleased the gentleman who had last addressed them had spoken out ao freely asd plainly He wished to support that resolution because he was desirous of hurling back that flood of error which had been sinking them in that hell without a bottom for tbe last half century . ( Loud cheers . ) He argued that tbe resolution was right—perfectly right ; "Buy cheap and sell dear" never was a more false , delusive , or deceptive doctrine . ( Loud cheers . ) "Oh , but , " asks the gentleman , " what will government say ? " Never mind what government will say , it was their duty to teach government what was right . ( Cheers . ) Any one , a stranger to trades' proceedings , entering the
meeting when he had , would have supposed that was the first attempt to reduce wages ; whereas , it had commenced upwards of twenty years ago . He said— " rather admitmen—ayo , and women too , from Germany , Prussia , Russia , Holland , Poland , or the four corners-of the earth , than the pernicious doctrines of Free Trade ; to carry out which doctrines the men of the Manchester school so zealously laboured . " ( Loud cheers . ) - Thefellow , Fagg , was but a type of this same school— " Buy in the cheapest and sell in the dearest market , " and this too irrespective of all considerations , whether financial , international , or otherwise . It was well for them to consider what was to be bought cheap and sold dear ; labour was the chief commodity in
production , and it was their labour that w as to be bought in the cheapest , and sold in the dearest market ; what was this but keeping mechanics tho bond slaves of the capitalists ? What was it but making the rich richer , and the poor poorer ? The government had adopted tho principle of the Manchester School ; Lord John is , as it were , a disciple of this fellow Fagg —( cheers)—but he told the type-founder ' s they could not succeed scctionaUy ; tho weavers had tried seasonally and failed ; other trades ., had tried and failed ; they must ioin man to man ,-and trade to trade—a thorough union must prevail , or they would
be defeated . There were 20 , 000 minors ; as well as other trades , re-echoing the cry of oppression ; tell him not of the rights of capital over labour ; it was like a son saying to his father , starve that I may enjoy greater splendour ; aud would be equally a mistake , for was not labour the source of all wealth , capital included ? ( Cheers . ) Tell him not that England was free , whilst he saw her millions of paupers , her agricultural serfs , her factory slaves , her industrial children , producing abundance , yet being clothed in rags , and insulted by Faggs . ( Great cheering . ) The resolution was carried unanimously amidst tbe loudest acclamation .
Julian Harkev , amidst vehement cheering , then moved the third resolution as follows : — " That this meeting considers the type-founders , now on strike , deserving of every assistance , and we hereby pledge ourselves , in our individual and collective capacity ; to render them every support in our power . " Mr . Harney said , in moving a resolution liko that be could only regret he had not £ 50 to lay down as his contribution ; however , he could wield his pen in their behalf , in press with which he was connected . ( Loud cheers . ) A gentleman had asked what would government say ? Ho did not suppose that government would like their resolutions , seeing that the government was a government of " Faggs , " who cut down the poor clerks' salaries , whilst they kept up the :. ' own . The question was
not , what would government say , but what would the persons most interested say ; and to ascertain this , it was necessary to call the French into court as witnesses ; they had appeared , and declared most nobly that tbey would not come to London to injure English Proletarians . ( Loud cheers . ) He should like to know what tho government would say to Messrs . Caslon , for violating the principles of free trade , in refusing to buy in the cheapest market , but sending to France for men to whom they proffered higher wages than they paid to their old bands . Of course he ( Mr . Harney ) was aware that the Caslons' object was , to get them as tools with which to reduce the wages of labour , aud when they were done with , they would be treated as
" Broken tools whom tyrants cast away . ' ' Tbe Messrs . Caslon and Fagg were , doubtless , most moral men , as they were desirous of preventing youths from having a superfluity of cash , at tbe precise period when they would be well inclined to spend it . ( Laughter , and . cheers . ) He would not call this class of men robbers , but he would as clear as two and two make four , prove tbem to be so . Had they not paid these men a certain sum per thousand , with the conviction that tbey had earned it ; then to exact tbe same amount of labour for a smaller amount of pay ; and this by compulsion , must be robbery . ( Loud cheers . ) If a man was to take fivepence worth of type , be would be handed over to . what was called justice ; well , then , the man who stole another's labour was equally guilty , and should be punished accordingly . Ho had heard it stated , that" FaggV firm was l-eady to take back
sixty of the men , one at a time , upon condition that they beiged pardon for what tbey had done . What did this mean ?—simply that the leaders wore to be destroyed ; then ,, of course , tbe others would soon follow . ( Loud cheers . ) This reminded him of tbe fable of the sheep and wolves . The wolves agreed to be at peace with the sheep provided they gave up their watch dogs as hostages , with this the sheep . complied , and the watch dogs once in the wolves' power , the whole flock of sheep soon followed . ( Loud cheers . ) If the looked at the Eastern Counties Railway , they would see a contest going on there , and that the directors were treating their men worse than the Emperor of Russia would do his serfs ; but tbey bad struck , to a man ; and ho ventured to predict that , despite the wealth of tho directors , tbey would be defeated . ( Great cheering . ) Let the type-founders stand equally firm , backed by public sympathy and support , and their struggle must have a triumphant issue . ( Loud and long continued cheering . )
Mr . T . Shooter seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously . A vote of thanks was given by acclamation to the chairman , and this highly interesting meeting broke up at twelve o ' clock .
Wuitecitapel County Court.—Abbott V. Mun...
WuiTEcitAPEL County Court . —Abbott v . Munuay . —A Mysterious Case . —The plaintiff , a cowkeeper , ' of Jubilee-street , Mile-end , sought to recover tho sum of thirty shillings from the defendant , a butcher , of Limehouse-fields . The learned judge , having asked for the particulars of the demand , the plaintiff assured bis honour that tbe public bad better not be enlightened . —His Honour . Perhaps you have no objection to enlighten tbe court ? ( Laughter . ) The Plaintiff : I would rather not expose the profession —( loud laughter)—but I suppose I must admit that the cow was sold to a butcher for bad beef —( laughter)—but your honour it is customary . —His Honour : What became of the cow ; was it slaughtered ? The plaintiff fenced at the question , and the defendant was
silent . —A voice : Sausages , oh ! ( Laughter . )—The learned judge , in calling upon tbo defendant for an answer to the suit , elicited that the cow might have been disposed of at Cow-cross . —His Honour : For what purpose ? The plaintiff and defendant again hesitated to answer . —Tho learned judge observed that it was clear tho defendant had purchased tho beast , and that he had a right to pay tbe amount agreed for . Verdict for the plaintiff . Professor Webster ' s Case . —We- have just learned some facts which go far to show the'utter falsity of Professor Webster's confession as to the disposition of Dr . Parkman ' s body , and by which he attempted to show his want of premeditation in the killing . A student at the Medical College has this morning , for the first aime , disclosed that at
the time of the murder , while be was in the dissecting-room entry , he distinctly heard sounds of something being dragged over the stairs leading to Professor Webster's lower laboratory , which he has no doubt were thus produced by the descent of Dr . Parkman's body . An examination of the sink in the upper laboratory , described by Professor Webster as the one he used for the" dismemberment of the body , demonstrates its positive incapacity for the purpose , it being of very small size . And furthermore the hand hose which the Professor speaks of in his letter of explanation to the Council as used by him to convey water to said sink , was this morning measured by officer O . II . Spurr , and found to be a couple of feet too short for thatobject , —Boston Transcript .
Consumption of Bnrasn Spirits ik Scotland . — It appears from a return to parliament ( issued on the 16 th instant , ) that in the year ending the Sth of January last , the duty was paid on 0 , 935 , 003 gallons of British spirits for consumption in Scotland . In the previous year tho number was 6 , 548 , 190 . ANOTHEH MIRACULOUS CCEB OF a llVEB AND SlOMAGI ! Cohfiaikt ny HoixoWav ' s Puts , —Extract of a fetter from Mr . Harrey , of Chapel Hall , Airdrio , dated January 15 th , 1 SS 0 . To 1 ' rofessor Holloway ;~ ' Sir , your valuable pills have been the means , with God s blessing , of restoring me to perfect health . I had suffered for two jears with a liver and stomach complaint , and was given up as incurable by
several eminent doctors , my case appearing so hopeless that my death was daily expected . In that critical siate 1 commenced taking your pills which 1 continued for a few weeks , and they have so effectually cured me that I now enjoy the best of health . Cows akb Busioss . —Pedestrian exercise is absolutely necessary for the enjoyment of . health , persons deprived from walking with ease and com'fovt by Corns and Bunions , are confidently reqninier- . ded to make trial of the CornPlaister known as 'Faul » Every Man ' s Friend ' which can be prwnma ef an ; respectable chemist in towtt or country m boxes af u . lid . for Corns , and in largw boxes for Corns or BiUMons at Sa . sa .
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W 0 R 8 HIP-STRBET .-A "Wipb , and no Ww « . -Just as Mr . Hammill wasubout to quit the bench , a tall ma rather handsome-looking German hBBifcatingly entered the witness-box , and applied for hj « advice under the following extraordinary ctrcumstances - .- "The-applicant , "hose imperfect Enelish creatly heightened the ludicrous effect his Strang ! complaint- produced , stated that about three years ago ho became accidentally acquainted with a voung woman of very respectable family , and , hia attentions having been favourably received by her the acquaintance ultimately ripened into whit he had every reason to believe was a sincere affection upon both sides . . Alter tbo courtship had been carried on for some timo ht > had occasion to
< ro into tho country upon . businoss whb jh was likely to occupy him for a considerable period , and he , therefore , proposed to the lady that thoy should consider each other as man and wife , and that their mutual engagement should be terminated by marrJA « e upon a renewal of the intimacy on his again reaching town . To this engagement , however , the voting woman very strongly objected , upon the around that , as he was a foreigner , ho might in the interval meet with some of his own countrywomen break off the acquaintance with her , and quit the countrv , leaving her in a very unhappy position . She ' therefore insisted that he should marry her at once , and as ho had no reason to oppose to such a proposition , ho readily assented to it , and
the ceremony was shortly after solemnised . To his astonishment , however , his wife , who displayed a proper degree of affection towards him in other respects , and occupied the same bedroom with him , would not consent to any , matrimonial intercourse , and , notwithstanding his persevering remonstrances , obstinately rejected all marital overtures for a period of nearly . six months , when , he being tired of such a vexatious life , sho consented to a temporary separation , upon condition that he allowed hev a weekly maintenance and divided the furniture fairly between them . A whole twelve- ^ month passed in this manner , when one night she suddenly presented herself at his house , and thinking that the cause of their unhappiness would then
be removed , he gladly again received her , at her own earnest solicitation , and they lived together for another threo months , but with preciselyjbo same result , and the same persevering obstinacy on her part . The affair now became of too ,. serious a nature to admit of any further temporising , and he therefore decisively insisted upon her quitting his house for ever , ana going back to her friends , who had upon several occasions exerted the interposition of their good offices , as far as they could do so with propriety , but with no beneficial effect . With great reluctance his wife was induced to consent to this arrangement for a final separation , but very soon after repented of it , and asserted her right to ho taken back a third time , but he felt that such a
course would be wholly useless , from former experience , and therefore refused to have anything more to do with her , upon which she resolved upon a course of persecution and annoyance , which had become wholly insupportable , as he could not go anywhere lately without being persevermgly followed and importuned by her . He therefore wished the magistrate ' s advice as to what course ho should pursue , as , although he still felt a sincere affection for bis wife , and would be but too happy to have her hut for the facts he had referred to , he was in hopes that the circumstances were such as would entitle him to a legal separation from such an extraordinary woman , and that he would bo enabled to marry another with natural feeling and endowments , or tho only course left him was to throw up
his employment altogether , and quit this country for ever . —Mr . Hammill asked him how long he had been married to his wife altogether?—Applicant Two yares ; hot I vill note baf her any more ; I will baf . anoder , I most . —Mr . Hammill expressed his regret tbat he had no power to help him , and saying that this was certainly one of the most extraordinary applications ever made to him , advised the applicant to institute a suit in the Consistorial Court for a divorce , if he had the means of so doing , and as a first step to tbat end to place himself in the bands of ono of the proctors , who would , no doubt , soon put him in the way of obtaining the object he sought for . —The German thanked tbe magistrate for the suggestion , but left the court in a state , apparently , of ^ perf ect doubt and mystification .
THAMES . —Disgraceful Conduct or tub Master of A Merchant Vessel . —Mr . T . Beverly , master of tbe schooner Vivid , appeared to a warrant which was issued on Saturday , charging him with assaulting Mrs , Mary Elizabeth Hay , wife of a respectable shipwright , residing at 333 , Wapping . The prosecutrix stated she loft London for Peterhead , in Scotland , by the Vivid , on the 20 th of June , and the voyage lasted for a week . She was the only female on board , and occupied the State room . Tbo defendant , who was master of the vessel , and up to that time a friend of her husband , pledging himself to take charge of her , and to see that she was comfortable , as sho was advised to take a short sea voyage for the benefit of
her health . The complainant proceeded to ' state that about three o ' clock in the morning of the 21 st , tlie day after the vessel sailed , tbo prisoner entered her cabin , and behaved towards ber with gross impiopriety . She told him that if he did not leave she would scream and alnrm the crew , and that she should certainly inform her husband of the circumstance , to which he replied " Don ' t mind ; no one need know anything about it , " and again renewed tbe attempt , but desisted when she again threatened to rouse tlie crow by her screams . She arrived at Peterhead on the 28 th of June , and next day wrote a letter ( produced ) to her husband , stating what had occurred , having previous ! v made a memorandum whilst on board . Her
husband went to Peterhead immediately On tbe receipt of the letter , but the Vivid had left nine hours before his arrival . In cros-examination she said she did not think it prudent , being a lone woman , to monfion what occurred to tho mate or any of the crew , and the prisoner had , desisted , and treated her with respect during tho remainder of the voyage . She did not alter hev bearing towards him , Jest it might attract attention , nor did she apply to a magistrate at Scotland , being an utter stranger there—The defendant's solicitor having addressed the bench in defence of his client , Mr . Ingham said he had no doubt tbat the assault complained of had been committed . He thought that tbe complainant had acted with discretion throughout , and had communicated the circumstance to the fittest person ( her husband ) as soon as possible , lie should inflict the full penalty of £ 5 . GUILDHALL . —Charge or MunnKn . — William
Rorke was again charged with the murder of a man named Horigan and his mother , near the village of Uruff , in the county of Limerick . —Tbe prisoner was apprehended about a fortnight ago , but was discharged because there was not sufficient evidence to sustain the charge . Henry Webb , tho officer , said be bad no doubt but that the prisoner would be forthcoming at any time . Depositions were given in from tlio party for whom the prisoner worked , certifying tbat from the 3 rd of March till May , 18 i 7 , bo had been constantly employed , and had not been absent a single day . The alleged murder took place near Bruff , on the 3 rd of April , 1847 . Ills worship said that he saw no reason for detaining the prisoner , who had already lost three weeks' work from being in custody , and accordingly discharged him , on the assurance of the officer , and his own promise , that he would be . forthcoming in the event of the arrival of the Irish officer .
BOW-STBEET . —Stealing Ciiiloren- ' s Clothes . —Sarah Robinson who has frequently been in custody , was charged with stealing the clothes of a child aged three years . —On Monday afternoon the prisoner was seen carrying a child whose parents reside in Holies-street , Clare-market , in that neighbourhood , and she was asked whether the child belonged to her ; she said it did , and she was followed into a house in Yere-street , where she was taken into custody . The child ' s pinafore was found in her pocket , and sho had been previously seen stripping the child of her other garments , which were also found upon ber . —Mr . Henry said ho should deal summarily with the prisoner , and committed her to the House of Correction for three months with hard labour .
Pbosecutioss bt tub Society for Suppression of Vice . —William Wynne , keeper of a print shop 34 , Holywell-street , Strand , appeared upon a summons , under tbo Vagrant Acts , at the instance of the Secretary for the Suppression of Vice , for unlawfully and wilfully causing a certain indecent print to be exposed in his shop window , to which he pleaded guilty . —The defendant , in pursuance of tbe advice of his counsel , threw himself on the mercy of tbe court , and solemnly promised that the offence should not be repeated . —Mr . Henry having ascertained from Mr . Pritchard , tho secretary , that such a course would bo agreeable , ordered the defendant to put in bail , himself £ 80 , and two sureties in £ 40 each , to be of good behaviour for twelve months , with the condition , that all such prints and publications in his possession should be given up to the
secretary , who should bo allowed to examine tho stock for that purpose , and with a caution , that the full period of three months , with hard labour , should be inflicted , if upon sufficient proof , such another charge should at any future timo be brought , against him . Henry May , who keeps a shop at No . 17 , in tbe same street , was also summoned for exposing , or causing to be exposed , a similar publication , and tho case having boon fully made ont . be was sentenced to imprisonment for three months in the House ot Correction , with hard labour . The defendant was then removed in custody , and in a few minutes Mr . Pritchard returned to tho court to inform the magistrate that a bookseller , who had become surety for tho defendant Wynne , had loaded a oart with all tho prints and publication * , for the purpose of con ' veying them away , instead of allowing tbem to be [ destroyed , in obedtojcft . to tljeorder given , by the
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court . —Mr . Henry directed the officer to request his attendance , to explain his conduct ; and on his arrival , he said he was in the-book trade , that he had purchased the stock , as waste paper , f <> r £ 15 , as the receipt produced would show ; besides , the greater part of the goods were of the most moral character . —Mr .: Henry considered the society was entitled to have the papers delivered up to the police , and if that was not done , and money returned , he should most certainly order a convict ion . —The bail said he would maintain hia right in defiance of every person , the property being his , and left the court . —Mr . Henry . being subsequently consulted upon the subject , said he should decline giving any advice , and remarked that such were the fruits ol entering into any compromise with fruch persons . Assault by a Beggar . —P . Conelly was charged with assaulting Mr . W . H , Lincoln ^ a surgeon , of John-street , Brunswick-square . The prosecutor ,
whose mouth was very much swollen , said , that on Tuesday he was in Carey-street , Linooln's-innfields , with a small dog , when the prwomr soii « i ted alms . Witness refused to give him anything , and desired him to go away . Tho prisoner refused to do so , and repeatedly asked witness for money . The prisoner , fini ' mg he could not obtain any , turned round to the dog and kicked it violently . Witness said it was a very brutish act , when tho prisoner struck Mm a violent blow upon tbo mouth , which was cut very severely and bled profusely . A police-constable said he found the prisoner and the prosecutor struggling together , and Mr . Lincoln's mouth was bleeding very much , and appeared swollen . —Mr . Henry , said the prisoner' had been guilty of a brutal and unprovokeQ assault , for which he inflicted the full penalty of £ 5 , or two months' imprisonment . —The prisoner was locked up in default .
Obtaining Goods by False Pretences . —P . Ford , described as an architect , residing at Park Villas East , Regent ' s Park , waa charged by Mr . John Bolton , furniture broker , No . 104 , Bunhill-row , Finsbury , with having obtained by fraud and false pretences £ 60 worth of . goods . Prosecutor , being imposed on by tho specious representations of tbe prisoner , who gave him references of respectability , which-ultimately proved worthless , entrusted him with a large quantity of furniture . It was shown that a large quantity of the goods had been pawned and . otherwjse disposed of by the . prisoner a few days after he got possession bf them . ' Ho was fully committed for trial . , CLERKENWELL . ¦ ' . <* ; Extraordinary" ' Case . — Elizabeth Bishop was charged before Mr . Combe with assaulting a female calling herself Ann Felstead , residing at No . 6 , Angel-cottage , Caledonianroad . —The facts disclosed ' ore of a somewhat
extraordinary nature . —The complainant said that she is the wife of Henry FelsteatJ , one of the warders of the new model prison , and she resided with him ; that on the evening before , at . half-past six o ' clock , tbe defendant came info a parlour in her house , and having seized her by the hair of her head , dragged her down , and then severely clawed her neck and shoulders . Her husband and another man were brought into the apartment by the cries , and prevented a more serious injury . —Mr . Combe asked the defendant if sho had any remark to make ? She answered tbat she was married to Feletead nine years ago , at Lambeth Church , and had borne him two children , and she went to his house to ask him for some assistance towards their maintenance ,
when the complainant commenced a . brutal attack on her . —Mr . Combe : Complainant , what do you say to this ? She denied having in the least molested the defendant , who , she was aware , had had two children by felstead . " I am , however , " said the complainant , " his lawful wife . "—Mr , Combe : When were you married to him ? Complainant : Last Easter . —At this stage of the proceedings Fdstead entered the court , and being pointed out , the worthy magistrate inquired which of the two females was bis wife . Felstead put forward the complainant . — Defendant : Do you deny that you married me many years ago , or that I was mother of two children by you ? Felstead : No , I cannot say otherwise . —Mr . Combe : Then what do you mean
b y telling me this woman ( compUvinauM is yow wife ? Felstead explained that he got rid of Mrs . Bishop by having been convicted of bigamy , at tbe Old Bailey , for intermarrying with hev while his first wife was alive , and he was imprisoned for that offence , —Mr . Combe : Wliero is your first wife now ? Felstead : I don't know . I have not heard of her since the trial . —Mr . Combe expressed his surprise that he should have had the daring to take a third wife under such circumstances , for his original one might still appear , and make him again stand on his trial for marrying the present complainant . —The defendant in an agony of grief hoped the magistrate would not punish her . —Mr . Combe said , not for the assault , if she would undertake not to go near the complainant again . —Defendant remarked that her father and brother would be responsible for that , adding that she was respectably
connected , and a nurse in St . Thomas ' s Hospital . — One security for ber good behariour to keep the peace having been given , the unfortunate creature left the court with numerous friends . Assault and Robbery . —J . Stockbridge , a wellknown thief , was charged by Ellen Buckley with having committed the following daring outrage and robbery . —The prosecutrix stated that on Tuesday evening she left home to make a purchase , and was returning to her residence , when , on crossing White Cenduit-fields , she was followed by tho prisoner , who knocked her down , and assaulted her while on the ground . She resisted , and cried out , on which the prisoner took from ber some lace she fiad just purchased , and ran off with it . She called " Stop thief ! " and ho was stopped and given into custody . —Sergeant Martin , 41 N , gave confirmatory evidence . —The prisoner was remanded .
MARLBOROUGH - STREET . - Amkrr ai Highway Robbery . —Susan Mills was charged with annoying Sir James Sutherland Mackenzie , 50 , St . James ' s-street , and W . Day and F . Siraraonda ^ sero also charged with violently assaulting complainant by knocking him down with the intention of robbing him . —Complainant stated that on Monday night about twelve o ' clock he left the Haymarket Theatre and was proceeding along . Jemiyn-street on his way to his club , when , at the comer of Duke-street , the female prisoner accosted him . He told her to go away , and walked on to avoid her . She followed and overtook him a second time , and began molesting him , when he told her again he did not wish to have anything to do with her , and proceeded on his
way . She then came up a third time , and there being no police constable close by , and she still persisting in annoying him , he gave her a shove on one side of the pavement . Upon his doing so the two male prisoners came from the opposite side of the way , und the prisoner Day struck him a very hard blow on the head and knocked him down against the railings , and on his calling out " Police , " the whole three van off down Duke-street . A constable came up , to whom be related the occurrence , and who immediately went in pursuit of the prisoners . — Police-constable Miller , 145 0 , said that , having previously watched the prisoners , in company with Stringer , 193 C , ho went in pursuitand caught
, tbem on the dark side ot St . James ' s-square . —In dofence , tbe female prisoner said she certainly- did speak to complainant , who gave her a violent push , and in return she pushed him again . —Tho two men said they were walking down Jermyn-street , where they saw the prosecutor . strike the woman , and , as they thought it was a cowardly act , they went up to take her part . They denied the intention of robbing him . —Mr , Bingham said he was of opinion tho case was clearly established , and , had it not been for the activity and vigilance displayed by the officers , be had no doubt prosecutor would have been further ill-treated and robbed . —The prisoners were then committed for a month each , with hard labour .
Gentlemanly Amusement . —James Harris , William Thomas , W . Tripp , and Edward Johnson ,, were charged before Mr . Bingham with creating a disturbance at the Blue Posts Tavern , Haymarket . About half-past Vnetoo on Sunday night , the defendants , who were the worse for liquor ,. went into the above tavern , and created such a disturbance that the landlord was obliged , for the safety of his house , and the comfort of his customers , to send for a constable , and give them in charge . Police constable 299 A said ho was called to the " Blue Posts to take the defendants in charge . Thoy were very disorderly , asd much excited by drink and ihe defendants Tripp and Thomas seized witness by the collar , and swore he should not take them in custody . Witness , however , procured further assistance , and the whole of the defendants were locked up .-Mr . Bingham fined Tripp and Thomas ills , each , and the two others os . each . The monev was immediately paid .
MARYLEBONE —RonBERY by a Very Respectable Person . —Mr . Simpson Gordon , residing at No . 2 , Abbey-terrace , St . JoJm ' s-wood , was charged with having stolen three pounds weight of bacon , value Is . 10 R , the property of Mr . William Merrill , No . 3 , New Church-street , Lisson-grove . Mr . Cooper , solicitor , attended for the prisoner , many of whose friends were- in court daring the proceedings . Alfred MemM ( brother to tho prosecutor ) deposed that on the previous evening , between nine and ten o * ol 9 « k , the prisoner entered the shop and asked for tihree-yenn ^ worth of egcv Thoy were handed to him and after he had paid lor them he tasted some & 1 . butter , of which he had
purchased half-a-pou » u . He put the eggs into his pooket and opening a handkerchief laid it dovtn upon some bacon upon the window-koard , -when ho put the butter into it and then quitted the place . A piece of bacon -was immediately missed , and pro * seoutor feeling satisfied that the prisoner must have stolen it , sent after him his lad , who presently returned with tho information that prisoner had told hiiQlehad paid for the baeon , and . that it was " allright ; " he , prosecutor , then ran out and called «• police " an 5 prisoner was taken into nril ? ' ^^ ' ? £ 8 aid « o "topped So ¦ SJ 2 er i 8 h 8 WiU runmn , g > ery faBt along Northstmt , Ltsson-grove , and upon opening fiis hand . kerchief he found a piece of Won therein . K I prisoner , was th , en coayeye * to the ^ SSSim
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where he was looked up , and on the way from thence to this court he offered to give witness £ 5 if ho would make it up with the prosecutor . —Mr . Cooper , who couloVnot struggle against the clea * evidence which had been adduced , remarked that the prisoner was a very respectable person , and was willing to make any reparation in his power . Tha prisoner was fully committed for trial .
The Factory Operatives' Association. On ...
THE FACTORY OPERATIVES' ASSOCIATION . On Sunday last a delegate meeting of factory operatives was held at the house of Mr , LukeRen * shaw , Church Inn , Droylsden , when eighteen dele . < mtes were present from Bury , Heywood , Hyde , Oldham , Gorton , Droylsden , ltoyton , and Little , borough , to take into consideration the best means of extending , the operations , and increasing the members of the Factory Operatives' Association , All the delegates spoke strongly in favour of the advantages to be gained from a well organised union . Fifteen hundred operatives , at Heywood , have joined the association , and mucbgoodhas been accomplished , and if the operatives in other towns would take the matter up , there would be fewer turn-outs and reductions . The objects sought to be gained by the association are , to maintain the
present rate of wages , and , if possible , to gain an , advance , whenever the state of the markets will permit , but more particularly to bring up the prices of those who are paying the lowest rate of wages ; also to redress grievences between employer and the employed . It is tbe object of the association to cultivate amongst its members that fellow feeling of brotherhood whicli always tends to alleviate hainan woes , and soothe the hard lot of the labourer . The Central Committee therefore earnestly hope the factory operatives will come forward , one ana all , to join the association , if they wish to protect ta < 5 ir small remaining wages—for tha benefit of their wives and children—from tho grasp of unprincipled avarice . John B . Hobbfau ,, General Secretary . Royton , near Oldham .
The Facioby Bin.—A Meeting Of Delegates ...
The Facioby Bin . —A meeting of delegates W 33 held at Manchester on Sunday , convened in accordance with resolutions passed at a previous meeting of the central committee for tho protection of'tho Ten Hours Act , in order , now that the government measure of ten and a half hours per day had come into operation , to receive the resignation of the central committee , and to adopt whatever course might appear expedient with regard to future operations , A report was read by the secretary , detailing the various subjects which had occupied the attention of the committee since its formation ; this was adopted by the delegates , and a vote of thanks awarded to the members of tha
committee for the efficiency with which they had performed the duties , assigned to them , notwithstanding tbat the issue of their efforts had been successful . Letters were then read from Mr . Williams , M . P . for Macclesfield , . and from Mr . Samuel Fielden , the former encouraging tbe operatives still to hope and struggle for a ten hours bill , and the latter advising the re-appointment of the committee to watch the effects of the new act , to advise constantly with tho tried supporters of tho ten hours system , and to call delegates together , when they saw fit , to consult as to future proceedings . A resolution re-appointing the committee for the object stated was then adopted , and this closed the business .
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THE CHARTER AND THE LAND . TO FEARGUS o ' cOKKOR , ESQ ., M . P . HoNOonun Sir , —As an humble individual I thank you from my heart , for your disinterestedness in the cause of your suffering fellow men , and sincerely hope that tho working classes will appreciate and stand by you , for the many sacrifices you have made for their salvation and benefit . I assure you , Sir , the distress existing now is awful ; and , if awful now , what will it be a few months hence ? My heart sickens to contemplate ; as you justly observe in your National Instructor , the Session is ended , and what measure of benefit have the unfranchised masses received for their silence ? None ! Our miscalled representatives have taken advantage of our silence , and thought us unworthy tlieir notice , with one or two honourable exceptions ; and unless we show them that our past silence shall no longer give tbem consent to oppress us and keep us in
bondage , they will continue in the old beaten tract . We must rally round tbo banner of Freedom , and let our motto be Progress . Wc must determine to be free—not in name but in reality ; and our glorious and unmutilated Charter will soon become the law of the Land . I have suffered in its cause ; I would not be sworn in a Special Constable on tbe glorious 10 th of April ; and I lost my situation for consciencesake ; I have seen many trials since , and am nowsuffering , still I put confidence in the justice of my cause , sTnd my only hope is , tbat you will go on and prosper , and that your enemies will yet acknowledge your honour and integrity , I remain , with hope for your future welfare and happiness , your humble Servant , T . Stms . 11 , Watcr ' s-place , Brown's-row , Bcdminster , Bristol :
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Mr . Laboccherf , has recently purchased a marble bust of Milton , made , it is said , from tbe life of an Italian sculptor during the poet's visit to Italy . Tbe sum paid—200 guineas—and tbe known good taste of Mr . Laboucliere , speak in favour of the excellence of the bust as . a work of art , and also in favour of its authenticity . Hkk Majbsty has consented to a grant of retrospective medals for campaigns and actions fought by the British Indian armies .
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CO MX . Maiik Lane , Monday , Aug . 10 . —We bad a short supply of Wheat to-day from Essex and Kent , but most of that from Essex was of the new crop , and bettor both in quality and condition than that of last week . The trade in consequence was very low , and barely supported last Monday ' s prices . Having very few country buyers , there was but little demand for foreigh wheat , hut good qualities could be bought on lower terras . In Flour we had not much O , orag . IVveign 1 ' avley was in good supply and rather cheaper . Fine Malt is scarce , and held at higher prices . 15 e ; ms and fine new Peas sold rather dtarer , many of tho latter come soft and inferior . Oats were slow sale , owhi ); to future arrivals of foreign , mostly ltussian , but fine qualities held much the same . In new liape and Cimisvnyseeds no alteration . Linseed Cakes in fnir de uumd .
VVEPNEsDAr . —Tliere was little English wheat fresh upfor the market from abroad ; about 7 , liOU quarters have come to band during the week . The morning being very wet factors displayed a little more firmness , and Monday ' s rates had to be submitted to in the limited amount of transactions in cither foreign or Euglish wheat . Barley , beans , and peas were in limited request at Monday ' s quotations . We are without arrivals of English or Scotch oats , but ? from shroud there was a fair arrival of vesselsoat-Inden , and although no advance could bo obtained , needy buyers bad to pay very full prices .
CATTLE . Smithfielb , Wednesday . —From our own grazing districts the receipts of Beasts fresh up this morning were considerably less than those reported on Monday last , and tlieir quality was by no means first-rate . The primest Scots , llorefords , & c „ on offer moved off s > teadily at very full prices ; and tlie value of other breeds was well supported . The top figure for Beef was ; 8 s . lOd . perSlbs . There was a decided falling oil in the number of Sheep , and the supply of Downs was unusually small . On the whole , the Mutton trade ruled firm , but far from active , at about Bviday s improvement in value . . The very primest old Downs went at 4 s . to 4 s . 2 d . per-Slbs . Lambs , the supply of which was but moderate , moved off slowly , at about statiuuary prices , viz . . 3 s . 8 il-to 4 s . Sd . per 8 lbs . The inquiry for Calves ruled steady , and tho quotations wefe quite -il per Slbs . higher than on this day se ' nnijtht . l ' jime smalt VorUers were quite as dear . In other kind of l'ig ^ very little was-doing . l ' rice per stone of Slbs . { sinking the offal . J—Beef 2 s Cd to 3 s 10 d ; mutton 3 s 2 d to 4 s 2 d ; veal 3 s 0 J to ,, 4 s Od ; pork Ss 2 d to 4 s Od ; lambs 3 s Sd to 4 s Sd .
J ( EWGAT £ and Leaueniiall , Wednesday Aug . 19 «—lviierior - beef , 2 s 2 d to 2 s 4 d ; middling ditto , ' - ' s lid to 2 s ! kl ; prime large 2 s lOd to 3 s 2 d ; prime small . &» ™ to £ « . &] ; large pork 2 s lOd to 3 s 4 d j Inferior mutton , 2 s 8 d . to 2 s 10 J ; middluvg ditto , 3 s Od to 3 s 0 d ; prime ditte , 3 s . Sd to 4 s Qd ; veal , 2 s Sd to 3 s Ifld ; small pork , 3 s Sit to 3 * 10 a ; ; lambs . 3 s Cd to 4 s ( Jd ; i > er Slbs . by the carcase .
PROVISIONS . London , Wednesday . —There was no . more doing in i Irish Butter this week , than for some tjim past ; buvers s were supplied with , most kinds \ andeu , ' at about previous * rates . For shipment or to arrive f uUy . t » . advance was ob < << tnincd . The market was firm and lssalthy at the close . ; . . Foreign advanced Us . to 4 s . per cwt . nad . slightly checked d , sales . Bacon , f »» Irish , Americans * and Hamburgh , tl (» » demand was . steady . Ho alteratioa iu prices . Hams and ' < i Lard as last reported . Exohsu . Ruma Market , Acs . 19 ,-Our trade lwew ps pretty steady , and the finest lists of Dorset Umtn are mi in request at , tho full quotations ; iait staW aud Uvfafor wv , w , -t ?? l , o ? > t 0 5 ncrease «»«* . Dorset , ttiwvertir . l >'> ibs to , Sua per cwt . ; ditto , amldling , 60 s to USs . s Devon , 3 D , nere nxade , iOs to T 4 s ; Freslj , , $ g to Ua per duztm lbs ..
WOOL . Cm , Monday , Aug . 19 s-The imports of Wool Into Ion . on . ooti last week mcUuleCU , 9- > 9 hales from tbe Cape of Good ood PV ? l balcs lroItt Sydney , 151 bales from Alogadbre , ire , and isi from . Germany . Public sales commence nexi icxt , tuesilay weuk , aMStt . DOO bales are ah-eauv ueeluveu . iiysKPooE , August 17 , —Stotch—Tbe new clip is now now i coming forward to market , still at the prices aslttd there here ! nave been few if any gales made iu avvj class . ioaEiQN . -Hmve is a good demand for all kinds of good good 1 consumable wools at rather improving . ' 1 he Loudon salessales s coxnmence on the 22 nd inst ., when about 50 . UUU bales colo . colo .. lllal Will he offered , and other lows , which will give a fresUfreaUU tone to the market . —Imports for the vfccX , & 7 S balesoales » h 1 ' reviOUSly this year . 80 , 501 MOS .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 24, 1850, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_24081850/page/8/
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