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peared in the Train of Tuesday , severely censuring the directors for their conduct , and \ ust \ fywi $ the men in resisting the tyranny of tbe railway official * .
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THE STRIKE AT THE CASLON TIPE FOUNDRY . A densely crowded public meeting of the trades of London was held at the Mechanics' Institution , Southampton-buildings , Holborn , on Tuesday evening , August 20 th . Shortly 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 hail been disputes respecting wages between Messrs . Caslon and Co . and their men four years ago , which disputes were at least h settled by agreement ; that about sis months ago an establishment at Hertfordshire wan united with the Caslou foundry , and tlio men and materials of the former were transferred to thu
latter ; that some time afterwards the firm determined to make the wages of typerubbers uniform !) twopence per thousand , employing only boys uuuev 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 , uinety-six in number , had resisted the 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 had struck , and had in cousequencc remained unemployed for about ten weeks .
The CniiRMAS read a letter which he said he had received from Messrs . Caslon on the samo day , in which they alleged in their own justification , that the m » n had themselves formerly submitted to them two prices , and that in now adopting the least the firm was only following the 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 had no fixed rule and paid in some eases 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 riso of wages , he would not have been in that chair , as he conceived , from the increase of machinery and Other adverse circumstances , that that was impossible ; but the question was merely the upholding of the terras agreed to in 1845 . ( Cheers . ) It was indeed a most momentous question , and he said , all humour to the men who had the courage to stand up in defence of themselves and their order ( Cheers . ) It not only affected the type-founders , but all the toilers of Great Britain and Irelandnay , of the whole world . ( Cheers . ) In allusion to the statement of the Messrs . Caslon , he would state , from his knowledge of the trade , that the great firms of Sharwood and Co . and tho Messrs .
Clowes , had always paid twopence-halfpenny per thousand to rubbers ; and-it appeared to hinvto be an evasion when they asserted that they " had not agents employed all over the continent , " as they did not deny that they had agents on the 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 eSected , and now EDgland was
enabled to export type to foreign climes . ( Loud cheers . ) Mr . Tinccnt Figgins had also sprung from the ranks of labour . It was for that meeting to calmly discuss 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 the typefounders to the miserable condition of the weavers , the tailors , the bookbinders and folders , and the unfortunate needlewomen , and therefore should be most strenuously resisted . ( Applause . ) Mr . Bosquet said Mr . Fagg—the Co . of Caslonhad an establishment at Two Waters , and wished
to introduce the country hands to the London firm at country prices , and of course ultimatel y reduce the whole establishment to that level . ( Hear , hear . ) The men had now been ten weeks on strike , and during the whole of that time h : id only offered a passive resistance ; but when the firm apply to foreigners , they thought it their duty to convene a public meeting . Their ( the workmen ' s ) letter had , it appeared , reached the French capital first , and the noble Farisians had declared that they never would come to England to destroy Englishmen ' s wages —( immense cheering)—consequently the 100 men who had put their names down on the agents lists withdrew them , and the Messrs . Caslon only succeeded in kidnapping eightmen and two women .
who were declared to be so unprincipled , that no Parisian masters would employ them—tho typefounders had found themselves so situated " that they were compelled to strike work , and leave an English public to judge of their conduct . ( Great cheering . ) Mr . Edwasds , ( compositor ) , moved the following resolution : — " That from the statement given , this meeting is of opinion that the type-founders are justified in resisting such continuous anH nefarious attempts to reduce their wages . " Mr . Edwards said the resolution was simple , and he conceived the m » n had taken the only course open to them . ( Hear , hear . ) About fifteen months ago , Mr . Fagg hal bees introduced into the firm of Caslon , at which period meu and master were working
comfortably enough together , but no sooner did Mr . Fagg ' s Dartnersluo commence , than ; discord Dre « ai'A < i Why ? because a man had come apparently determined to set aside the goo > l old practice of Caslon . They had heard the "Fagg" assertion that no attempt was made at reduction . What did he ( Fagg ) call 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 cheerB . ) Again , were not the two dresser 3 attempted to be
redaced ? Why the two Smiths were told that if they did not su mit to a reduction of seven shillings per week , they would be immediately discharged ? ( Hear . ) In 1845 , twopence was given to rubbers under eighteen years old , and twopence-half penny 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 f If so , this would throw such a number out of employ above that age , that it would sweep away the flood-gates of protection altogether , reducing them to three halfpence per thousand , or less . ( Vehement cheering . ) The masters , in 1845 , said , Trust to our honour—we are gentlemen . "
( Laaghter . ) But if this was an honourable mode of 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 cheers . ) Mr . Edwards gave a most brilliant invocation to union , to sobriety , to knowledge and happiness , and resumed his seat admidst thunders ofapplause . Mr . Clare , ( 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 he 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 80 when the men first applied to them ? Had the men permitted this first invasion , a disorganisation would have taken place , the union would have been broken up , and , of caurse , 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 . Walteb Coopbb , ( Tailor , ) moved the second resolution as follows : — " That this meeting most emphatically reprehends the introduction of foreign labour when Englishmen are contending for a iust remuneration for their toU . " Mr . Cooper said he felt honoured at being requested to tako part in then ? 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 harmonioasl y 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 pi the land to the other they would aid them in their glorious struggle . If the employers had hearts they must feel the effect of this meeting When the Ship builders of Dundee were assailed , they remembered they had some money in the savings bank ; and instead of living ltl £ * Fat to , * with ifc on their own account and succeeded in realising a . large profit . IP J * n- \ S ' TaU ° ia Ct a £ SSJ ^ a' ^ I" Selves , » d in the first quarter had reaped a nett profit of and £ 75 , in the second quarter this was greatly increased ; and he had no hesitation in stating , that time same
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Tailors were prep ared to do" thfefr p'&rt ' for their brethren the Type-founders ? - ( Great cheeringr ) - — Mr . Foster , ( type-founder , ) seconded , and Mr . A . Campbell , ( carpenter , ) supported the motion . Mr . Ubbard , an elderly Quaker gentleman ,: said , he had listened to their proceedings / and been pleased with their unity , but he 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 they 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 so freely and 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 fov tho last half century . ( Loud cheers . ) lie argued that the 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 admit men—aye , and women too ' from Germany , Prussia , Russia , Holland , Poland ' or the four corners of tho earth , than . the pernicious doctrines of Free Trade ; to carry out which doctrines the men of the Manchester school so zealously laboured . " ( Loud cheers . ) The fellow Fagg , was but a type of ¦ this same school— " Buy in the cheapest and soil 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 was to be bought in the cheapest , and sold in the dearest market ; what was this but keeping mechanics the bond slaves of the capitalists ? What was it but making the rich
richer , and tho poor poorer ? The government had adopted the pnuoiple of the Manchester School ; Lord John is , as it were , a disciple of this fellow Fagg —( cheers)—but he told the type-founders they could not succeed sectionally ; the weavers had tried sectionally 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 miners , as well as other trades , re-echoing the cry of oppression ; tell him notof the rights of capital over labour ; it was like a son saying to his father starve that I may enjoy greater splendour , and would be equally a mistake , for wa * 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 the loudest acclamation . ; Julian Harney , 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 aud collective capacity , to render them every support in our power . " Mr . Harney said , in moving a resolution like that he 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 ? He 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 theL 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 they would not come to London to injure English Proletarians . ( Loud cheers . ) He should like to know what the 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 hands . 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 , and when they were done with , they would be treated si " Broken tools whom tyrants cast away . " The Messrs . Caslon and Fagg were , doubtlesi . most mornl men , as they were desirous of preventing youths from having a superfluity of cash , at tho precise period when they would be well inclined to spend it . ( Laughter , and cheers . ) He would not call this class of men vobbcrs , but he would as clear as two and two make four , prove them to be 90 ; Had they not paid these men a certain sum per thousand , with the conviction that they had earned it ; then to exact the 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 , he would be handed over to what was called justice ; well , tlien , the man who stole another ' s labour was equally guilty , and should be punished accordingly . He had heard it stated , that" Fagg ' s" firm was ready to take back sixty of the men , one at a time , upon condition that th « y b » god pardon for what they had done . What oi ' l chis mean ?—simply that the leaders were to be destroyed ; then , of course , the others would 8 non follow . ( Loud cheers . ) This reminded him of the 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 they had struck , to a man ; and he ventured to predict that , despite the wealth of the directors , they would be defeated . ( Great cheering . ) Let the type-founders stand equally firm , backed by public sympathy aud support , and their struggle must have a triumphant issue . ( Loud and long continued cheering . )
Mi . T . Shorter 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 .
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Whitechapbl Count ? Court . —Abbott v . Murray . —A Mvsierious Cask . —Tho plaintiff , a cowkeeper , of Jubilee-street , Mile-end , sought to rec » ver the 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 his honour that the public had better not be enlightened . —His Honour : Perhaps you have no objection to enlighten the 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 the defendant fer 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 . —The learned judge observed that it was clear the defendant had purchased the beast , and that he had a right to pay the amount agreed for . Verdict for the plaintiff . Professor Webstkb ' 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 sime , disclosed that at
tfte time of the murder , while he was in the dissecting-room entry , he distinctly heard sounds of something being dragged over the stairs leading to'Proi fessor 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 iii 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 u » ed by him to convey water to said sink , was this morning measured by officer O . H . Spurr , and found to be a couple of feet too short for thatobiect —Botton Transcript . '
Consumption of British Spiriii in Scotund . — It appears fronva return to parliament ( issued on the 16 th instant , ) that in the year ending the 6 th of January last , the duty was paid on 6 , 935 , 003 gallons of British spirits for consumption in Scotland . In the previous year the number was 6 , 548 , 190 . AsoTHEa Miraculous Cube of a Liver and Stomach Cohpiaint bi Holmwai ' s Pom . —Extract of a letter from Vr . Harvey , of Chapel Hall , Airdrie , dated January 15 th 1850 . To Professor Holjoway;— ' Sir , your valuable pUls have been the means , with God ' s blessing , of restoring me to perfect health . I had sufferedfor two years with a liver and stomach complaint , and was given up as incurable hv
several eminent doctors , my case appearing so hopeless that my death was daily expected . In that critical siatt I commenced taking your pills which I continued for a few weeks , and they have so effectually cured me that I now enjoy the best of health . ' Com ahd Braiosg . —Pedeatriaa exerche is absolutely necessary for the enjoyment of health , persons deprived from , walking with ease and comfort by Corns and Bunions , are confidently reommended to make trial of theCornPlalstorknownas 'Paul ' sEvery llan'i Friend ' which can be procured of any respectable chemist jn town or countiy in boxes at U . l $ d / for Coras , and in larger boxeifor Corns or Bunions at 2 s . M . '""" in
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WORSHIP-STREET . ^ -A Wipe , asd ho Win . —Just as Mr . Ilammill was about to quit the benob , a tall and rather handsome-looking German hesitatingly entered tho witheBS-box , and applied for his advice under'the following extraordinary circumstances :- — " The applicant , whose imperfect English greatly heightened tho ludicrous effect his strange complaint produced , 'stated that about three years ago ho became accidentally acquainted with a yoHng woman of very respectable family , and , his attentions having been favourably received by her ,. the acquaintance ultimately ripened into what he had every reason to believe was a sincere affection upon both sides , After the courtship had
been carried on for some time ho had occasion to go into-the country upon business which was likely to occupy him for a considerable period / and he , ' therefore , proposed to the lady that they should consider each other as man and wife , and that their mutual engagement should bo terminated by marriage upon a renownl of the intimacy on ¦ his again reaohing town . To this engagement , however , the young woman very strongly objected , upon the ground that , as he was a foreigner , he might in the interval meet with Borne of his own countrywomen , break off tho acquaintance with her , and quit the country , leaving her in-a vevy unhappy position , She therefore insisted that he should marry herafc once , and ns he had no reason to oppose to
such , a proposition , he 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 Mm in other respects , and occupied the same bedroonvwith 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 , slip consented to a temporary separation , upon condition that ; he allowed her a weekly maintenance and divided the furniture fairly between them . A whole twolvemonth passed in this manner , : when one night sho 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 live d ' , together forjinother threo months , but with precisely the same result , and tho 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 , and going back to her friends , who had upon several occasions exerted . tho interpositipn 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 .-isserted her right t ' o
he taken back a third time , but ho felt that such a course would bo wholly usoless , from former experience , and therefore refused to have anything more to do with her , upon which she resolved upon a oourse ef persecution and annoyance , which had become ^ wholly insupportable , as he could not go anywhere lately without being perseveringly followed and importuned by her . He therefore wished the , magiatrate ' s advice as to what course he should pursue , as , although he still felt a sincere affection for . his wife , and would lie- but too happy , to have her but 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 be enabled to marry another with natural feeling and
endowments , or the only course lett him waB to throw up his employment altogether , and quit- this country for ever . —Mr . Ilammill asked him how long he had been married to his wife altogether ?—Applicant : Two yares ; bot I vill note haf her any more ; I will haf anoder , I most . —Mr . Harnmill expressed his regret that 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 ot so doing , and as a first step to that end to place himself in the hands 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 the magistrate for the suggestion , but loft the court in a state , apparently , of perfect doubt and mystifi-¦
cation , : ¦¦ . THAMES . —DrsoRACKFoi , Conduct oj jri Master or a Merchant Vessel . —Mr . T . Beverly , master of the sohooner 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 left London for Poterhead , 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 . The defendant , who was maiter of the vessel , and up to that time a friend of her husband , pledging himself to take oharge of her , and to see that Bhe was comfortable , as she was
advised to take a short sun voyage for tho benefit of her health . The complainant proceeded to state that about threo o ' clock in the morning of the 21 st , the day after the vessel sailed , the prisoner entered her cabin , and behaved towards her with gross impiopriety . She told him that if he did not leave she would scream and alarm the crew , and that she sheuld certainly inform her husband of the circumstance , to which he replied " Don ' t mind ; no one need know anything about it , " and again renewed the attempt , but desisted when sh « again throatened to rouse the crew 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
previously made a memorandum whilst on board . Her husband went to Peterhead immediately on ' the receipt of the letter , but the Vivid had left nine bourB before his arrival . In cros-examination she Bfiid she did not think it prudent , being a lone woman , to mention what occurred to the mate . or any of the crew , and the prisoner had desisted , and treated her with reepsct during the remainder of the voyage . She did not alter her . bearing towards him , lest 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 that the assault complained of had been committed . He thought that the complainant had acted with discretion throughout , and had communicated the cireumstance to tho fittest person ( her husband ) as soon as possible . Ho should inflict the full penalty of £ 5 .
GUILDHALL . —Ciurge op Murdbr . ~ William Rorke was again charged with the murder of a mnn named Horigan and his mother , near the village ' of Bruff , in the county of Limerick . —Tho prisoner was apprehended about a fortnight ago , but was discharged because there was not sufficient evidence to sustain the charge . Henry Webb , the officer , said he had no doubt but that the prisoner would be forthcoming at any time . Depositions were given in from the party for whom the prisoner worked , certifying that from the 3 rd of March till May , 1847 , he 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 . His worship Baid that he saw no reason for detaining the prisoner , who had already loBt threo weeks' work from being in oustody , 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-STREET .-Sieamno CniLDHBN ' 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 sho waB followed into a house in Vore rstreet , where she was taken intocustody . The child ' s pinafore was found in her pocket , and she had been previously seen stripping the child of her other garments ^ which were also found ' upon her . —Mr . Henry said he should deal summarily with the prisoner , and committed her to the House of Correction for three months with hard labour .
. Prosecutions by the Sooibtt for Suppression oj Vice .--William Wynne , keeper of a print shop 34 , Holywell-street , Strand , appeared upon a summons , under the Vagrant Acts , at the instance of the Seoretary for the Suppression of Vice , for unlawfully and wilfully causing a certain ind ecent print to be exposed in his shop window , to which he pleaded guilty . —The defendant , in pursuance of the advice of his counsel , threw himself on tho mercy of the court , and solemnly promised that the offence Bhould not be repeated . —Mr . Henry havini ?
ascertained from Mr . Pritchard , the seoretary , that such a course would be agreeable , ordered the defendant to put in bail , himself £ 80 , and two sureties in £ io 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 be allowed to examine the atook for that purpose , andwith a caution , that the full period of three months , with hard labour should be inflicted , if upon sufficient proof , such another . ohargo should at any future time bo brouirht againstbim . . . uu s *
Hentsy May , who keeps a shop at No . 17 in the same street , was also summoned for exposing or causing to bo exposed , a similar publication , and the case haying been fully made out , he waV sentenced to imprisonment ior threo months in the House nt Correction , with hard labour . ThedrfenuW •? thi . prints and publications , for the parDose hflff
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court . —Mr . Henry .. directed the . officer ., to .: request his attendance , to explain liis conduct ; and on his arrival , he saidhe was in the book , trade , that ho had purchased the 8 tock , ag waste papeY ; for £ 15 , as the receipt produced would show ; besides ,, the greater part of ! the goods were of the most moral characteri—Mr ; Henry considered tho society was entitled to have ; the papers delivered tip to the police , and if thatwas not done , and money returned , he should most certainly order a convict ion . —The bail said he would maintain h . is right in defiance of every person , the property being his , and left , the court . —Mr . Henry . being subsequentl y cdnsiilted upon the subject ) Baid he should decline giving any advice , and remarked that such wero the fruits of entering into any compromise with such persona . Assault bt a Beggar . —P . Oonolly was charger ! with assaulting Mr . W-. H . " Lincoln , a surgeon , of John-atreet , Brunswick-square . Tho prosecutor ,
whose mouth was very'much swollen , said , that on Tuesday he was in Carey-street , Lincoln ' s-innflelds , with a small dog , when the prisoner solicited alms . Witno 9 s refused to give him anything , and derived him to go away . The prisoner refused to do so , and repeatedly asked witness for money . Theprisoner , finJing he could not obtain any , turned round to the » dog and kickpd it violently , ¦ Witness said it was a very brutish act , when the prisoner struck him a violent blow upon fie mouth , which was cut very severely and bled profusely . A police-constable said he found the prisoner and the pvosecutor 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 unprovoked assault , for which he inflicted the-full penalty of * 5 , or two months' imprisonment . —Tho prisoner was locked up in default ; > ¦
Obtaining Goods bi FaiskPrkibscbs . —P . Ford described as an architect , residing at Park Villas East , 'Regent ' s Park , was charged by Mr ; John Bolton ,, furniture broker , No . 104 ; . Bunhill-row , Pinsbury , with having obtained by fraud and false pretences £ 00 worth of goods . Prosecutor , being imposed on by the , specious representations of tho prisoner , who gave him references of respectability , which ultimately proved . worthless , ientrusted him with a large quantity of ¦ furniture / It was shown that a large quantity of the goods had been pawned and otherwise disposed , of : by the prisoner a few days after ho got possession of them . Ho was fully committed for trial . ; . >
CLEItKMWELL . t—Extraordinary Case . — Elizabeth Bishop was charged before Mr . Combe with assaulting a female calling herself Ann Telstead , residing at No . 6 , Angel-cottage , Caledonianroad . —The fuots discloscdare of a somewhat extraordinary nature . —The complainant said that she is the wife of Henry Pelstoad , 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 , the defendant c . imo into a parlour in her house , and having Beized 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 she had any remark , to make ? She answered that she was married to Pelgtead nine years ago , at Lambeth Church , and had borne him two children , and she went to his houBe 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 , sfie 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 Pelstead entered the court , and being pointed out , the worthy magistrate inquired whioh of the two
females was his wife . Pelstead 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 9 Pelstead : No , ' I cannot say otherwise . —Mr . Combe : Then what do you mean by telling me this woman- ( complainant ) is your wife ? Pelstead explained that he got rid of Mrs . Bishop by having been convicted of bigamy , at the Old Bailey ; for intermarrying ; with her while hia first wife was alive , and he was imprisoned for that offence . —Mr . Combe : Where 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 com . plainant . —Tho 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 responsiblo for that , adding that she was respectably connected , and a nurse in St . Thomas ' s Hospital — One security for her good behaviour to keep the poace 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 the prisoner , who knocked her down , and assaulted her while on the ground . She resisted , and cried out , on which the prisoner took from her Bomelace she had just purchased , and ran off with it . She called Stop thief ! " and he was stopped and given intocustody .-Sergeant Martin , 41 : N , gave confirmatory evidence . —The prisoner was remanded ., ¦
MARLBOROUGH - STREET . — AlTEMPl AT Highway Robbery . —Susan , Mills was chawed with annoying Sir . James Sutherland Mackenzie , 50 St . James s-street , and W . Day and F . Simmonds srei-e also oharged 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 tho Haymarket Theatre and was proceeding along Jermyn-street on his way to his club , when , at the corner of Duke-street , the female prisoner accosted him . He told nor 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 anythms ! to do with herand proceeded on his
, way . She then came up a third time , and there being no police constable close by , and she still persisting m annoying him ,. ho gave her . a shoveon one side of the pavement . Upon his doing so the two male prisoners came from the opposite side of tho way , and the prisoner Day struck him a very hard ST-II" i !!! i i ^ , ? ocked h ™ down against the railings , and on his calling out" Police , " the whole Uwee m off down Duke-street . A constable came up , to whom he related the occurrence , and who immediately went in pursuit of the prisoners—17 11 the '
SfvinS ?! ^ ! P » " » . in companywith btiinger , 193 C , he went in pursuit , and cWht defln | h the f ^ - e ° f Bt ^ neB ' wquiSS d SV' e f ^ ° P " soner said she certainly did speak to complainant , who gave her a violent push , and m return she pushed him again .-The two men said they were walking down Jermyn-street , where £ It . u P , rosecutor 8 t » ke tho woman , and , as tbey thought it was a oowardly act , they went up to take her part . They denied the intention of robbing nim .--Mr . Bmgharn said he waB of opinion the case was clearly established , and , had it not been for tho activity and vigilance displayed by the officers , ho
naano doubt prosecutor would have been further ill-treated and robbed . —The prisoners were then committed for a month each , with hard labour . Gbhtlbjianly Amusbmext .- 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 twelve on Sunday night , the defendants , who were the worse for liquor , went into the above ^ tavern , and created such a disturbance that the landlordwas 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 char ™ . < rlll
were very disorderly , and much excited by drink and the defendants Tripp and Thomas seized wiS by the collar , and swore he should not take then in ^ KhSri ^ lHwas immediately paid . 80 Steaon - . Themoney MARYLEBONE . —Robbery bv i v ™ ,. ™ TABLE PBRbOB . -Mr CSon Onrrtn * " ^ SPE ' SftSSpSsSS Merrill o 3 ivW # u Operty of Mr - wftKimi Islfssss we snop and aakeA W > yra * : £ , » i , „«¦
? ock 5 tnJ " " - ound V ? P ut the eggs into his pooKet and opening a handkerchief laid it down "P ™ , 80 me bacon upon the window-board , when be put the butter into it and then quitted the place . A piece of bacon was immediately missed ; and prosecutor ; feeling satisfied 'that the prisoner nVuit teM « aasaa ?* arS ¦ a ^^ r ^ s ^ H SgS ^ - ff fB-j-jigg prisoner as he was running Very fast . S •*?' " """ ¦ « fa « S * lWSf feiij
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where he-was locked ' . « pr ; and :.: on :. tho , c . vway from thence to this court he offered to give : witness ffi if he would mako it up ' witli ' the prosecutor . —Mr , Cooper , who could not struggle against the clear evidence which had ' . been ' adduced / remarked that the prisoner was a . yery respectable person , and wag willing to make any reparation in his power . The prisoner was fully committed for trial .
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THE FACTORY OPERATIVES' ASSOCIATION .
On Sunday last a delegate meeting of factory operatives was held at tho house of Mr . Luke Renshaw , Church Inn , Droyladen , when eighteen dele , gates were present from Bury ,. Ueywood , Hyde , Oldham , Gorton , Droylsden , Itoyton , 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 Iley ^ ood , have joined the association , and much good has been accomplished , and if the operatives in other towns would take the matter up ; there would ho fewer turn-outs and reductions . The objects sought to bo d b
gamey tho association are , to m ; iint » in 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 the object of the association to cultivate amongst its memliera that fellow feeling of brotherhood which always tends to alleviate human woes , and soothe the hard lot of the labourer . The Central Committee therefore earnestly hope the factory operatives will como forward , one and all , to join the . association , if they wish to protect their small remaining wages—for the benefit of their wives and children—from the grasp of unprincipled avarice . John B . HoRSFALL , General Secretary . Koyton , near Oldham .
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The Factory Bill . —A meeting of delegates was held at Manchester on Sunday , convened in accordance with resolutions p ; isaed at a previous meeting of the central committee for the protection of the Ten Hours Act , in order , now that the go » vernment 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-VOteof thanks awarded to the members of t . hn
committee for the efficiency with which they had performed the duties assigned to them , notwithstanding that the issue of their efforts had been suocessful . Letters were then read from Mr . Williams , M . P . for Macclesfield , and from Mr . Samuel Fielden , the former encouraging the 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 the tried supporters of the ten hours system , and to call delegnt . es together , when they saw fit , to consult as to future proceedings . A resolution re-appoiniing the committee for the object stated was then adopted , and this closed the business .
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_ 4 » . THE CHARTER AXD THE LAND .
TO FBAROUS O ' COJJXOR , ESQ ., M . P . Honoured 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 the working plasse 3 -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 their notice , with one or two honourable exceptions ; and unless we show them that our past silence shall no longer give them consent to oppress us and keep us in
bondage , they will continue in the old beaten tract We must rally round the banner of Freedom , and let our motto be Progress . We must determine to be free—not m name but in reality ; and our glorious and unmutihted Charter will soon become the law of the Land . I have suffered in its cause ; I would » ° J , . 8 WOl'n in a Special Constable on the glorious iOtn of April ; and I lost my situation for consciencesake ; I have seen many trials since , and am now suffering , still I put confidence in the justice of my cause , and my only hopo is , that 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 , n w i . . , T - StU 8 . II , Water s-place , Brown ' s-row , Bedminster Bristol : '
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Mr . Labouchere has recently purchased a marble bust of Milton , made , it is said , from the life of an Italian sculptor during the poet ' s visit to Italy . The sum paid—200 guineas—and the . known good taste of Mr . Labouchere , speak in favour of the excellence of the bust as a work of art , and also in favour of its authenticity . Her Majestt has consented to a grant of retrospective medals for campaigns and actions fought bv the British Indian armies . ° '
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CORN . Mabk Lane , Mondat , Aug . 19 .-We had a ohort » upplj of Wheat to-day , from fissex and Kent , but most of that from hssex nas of the new crop , and better both in quulitt anil condition than ttmt of last week . Tile trade in con sequence was very low , and barely supported lB 5 t « On-? "O *? i i ' Hf'nt ' viiryfew country buyers , there was but little demand tor foreign wheat , but good qualitiei could be bought on lower terms . Iu Flour we had not much doing . F .. rei gn Kariey was in good supply and rtther cheaper . Fine Alalt is scarce , and held tit higher prices . Beans anil fine new I'eas sold rathur dearer , matw of the latter co me soft and inferior . Oats were slow sale owing to future arrival * of foreign , mostly Russian but fine qualities held much tho same . In now Itupe and C-irmwayseeds no alteration . Liuseed Cakes in fair de matin . . .
WEDNESDAT . -There was little English wheat fresh ivpior the market from abroad ; about 7 , 000 quarters havo come to hand . during the week . The morning being very we l j s dif ? lay 6 d « little more firmness , and Aiomfey ' s rates had to be submitted to in the limited amount of transactions in either foreign or English wheat . Barley beans , and peas were in limited request at Monday's quotations . . We are without arrivals of English or Scotch oats out from abroad there was a fair arrival of Tessels oatluaen , and although no advance could he obtained , needy buyers had to pny very full prices .
CATTLE . Smithfibld , Wednesday . —From our own grazinir dii tncts the receipts of Beasts fresh up this morauw were considerably less than those reported on Monday last and their quality was by no means first-rate . The primest scots , Heretords , Ac , on offer moved off steadily at verr fu ll prices ; , and the value of other breeds was well sun . ported . The top figure for Beef wasJJs . lOd . per 8 l " ? S wm a decided falling off in the number of Sheen , and tie supply of uomu was unusually small . On the whole the iv i ° - m tradc ruled . firm - bl " for from active , at about Friday s improvement in value . The very primest o d l ) mvnR went at 48 . to 4 s . ad . per-Slbs . Lambs * SSM 5 S ut
mn » moderate , moved off slowly , at about stationary sas ^« , s-, j- » g isSr » a « . ki ; toVHk- ^ T * f iS 8 ' ( 8 inkin < 5 the offal . ) -Beef 2 . Gd to Srk 8 . MS ? "J ' , 1 ° 4 l 2 d ! vefll 3 s Od t 0 < Od - P < Wk is 2 d to 4 s Od ; lambs 8 a Bd to 4 s 8 d . beef 2 » m fH ^ BiHAU ,, Wednesday Aug . 19 .-Inferior luwi 9 . im ° * : "MffltaK <""<> . »• cd t <> 2 » 8 d ; prime S * i" ? to 3 s 4 d ; inferior mutton , 2 s 8 d to 2 a lfli . middung jut ^ 3 s 0 d to 8 s 6 d ; prime ditto , 3 » 8 d to it Oil ' fca i . 2 l 8 d to 3 s 10 d ; small pork , 3 a 6 d to 3 U 0 d ; laratit , 3 b 6 d to it 6 d : per 81 ba . by tue csretise .
PROVISIONS . _ London , Wednesday . —There was no more doine in Irish Butter this week , than for some time past buvers weve supplied , with . most kinds landed at about previous , rates . For shipment or to arrive fully Is . * dv wee was oli £ ined . The market was firm and healthy at the close " Foreign advanced 2 s . to 4 s . yev tw , anu BYigtotlj checkTrt . ales . Bacon , for Irish Americans , and iQraS ^ the demand wa 8 steady . Mo alteration in pricw . HaSis and Lard ns last reported . * Hnl 8 an 0 English Buttee AIarket , Auo 11—Oh ,. * . j , pretty ateady , and the ffi lfsUoifeSl £ S £ **?*
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Oa Tuesday evening the late dtwers ana firemen met at the usual place . Mr . Hope , the ebairann , proceeded to siy : — Fellow-workmen . —Since the meeting of last night , our attention has been called to an advertisement from the directors of the Eastern Counties RnilwaT , which is said to be published " to prevent misapprehension by the public aa to ( he position of the engine drivers and firemen lately in the employment of theEaBtern Counties Railway Company . " The directors , after stating that they reserve the expression of their opinion on the subject until Thursnext
day ; when they are to meet the shareholders , proceed to give their " statement of facts . " They first . allude to the appointment of Mr . J . T . Gooeb , the locomotive superintendent of this railway , on the 22 nd of last month , and then proceed to state , that on Monday , the 12 th instant , a deputation from the engine drivers and firemen desired to see somt of the directors , and was received by Mr . Ellis , "wben they presented a memorial complaining of Mr . Goocn , 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 . Th * advertisement further states that the board had no knowledge of any disagreement existing between
the drivers and Mr . Gooeb , and that the drivers had neither complained individually nor collectively , 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 , but a very short explanation will suffice to set the matter in its tvue light . Immediately upon Mr . Geoch 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 onr complaining to any other party on pain of
instant dismissal . Kot , 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 the 12 th instant the sending a deputation to the board . Having made this explanation for the purpose of showing that our conduct was not influenced by any fitful or momentary feeling , we Most willingly admit that Mr . Ellis expressed himself kindly tcw . irds 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 the ad-Tertisement states , express onrselvcs satisfied , and our resignations were soon afterwards rent in , as we found that Mr . Gooch was resolved in pursuiner
the unjust system of fines of which we had unanimously complained , and which we as unanimously felt to be s » oppressive . It is with regret that I hear a report has been circulated to the effect that the old drivers had pnt soft soap in the tender of one of the engines , so as to impede its safe worki » g under the recentl y employed engine driver . As yon are aware the only engine that is stated to have received the soft soap was one from Colchester , at which station the old engine driver received from tie ocomotive fireman a written statement that he had left his engine in good working order . Having made this Btatement , I will now proceed to report to the meeting some further information which I nave received as to the detentions and delays since ¦
we left the line . The train which should arrive at Wislieach at 11 . 30 yesterday did not arrive till 1 . 30 , Demg two hours late . In consequence of that , the fauin which should leave "Wisbeacb . at 1 5 p . m . did cos go at all , the passengers taking the omnibuses to Peterborough , where they joined the Great Northern Railway . The mail down last night run past Ohelmsford about half a mile , past Kelvedon , with stein full oh , about two miles , and then had topn ba * for water ; and the parliamentary today from Norwich , which should arrive in London at 1 . 35 p . m ., did not arrive until 3 . 25 , and the express train that should arrive at 2 . 30 , did not arrive until 3 . 33 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
tram 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 Broxbourne , due in London at 6 p . m ., did not arrive till 6 . 25 , being twenty-five miautes late . The 5 . 20 p . m . train arrived in London at the right time , ¦ with five carriages and eighteen passengers . The Colchester train , due in London at 4 . 35 p . m . arrived at 6 p . m ., one hour and thirty-five minutes late ; standing for want of steam at Yfhitham twenty-eight minutes , where a fence was broken down to get it up ; detained on Brentwooo-bankfor want of 3 team fifteen minutes , with No . 72 engine . Many other cases have occurred , hut I do not wish to detain you with them . Several statements having been made by various of the men in corroboration of the above , the meeting separated .
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The engine drivers and firemen lately in the gertice of the Eastern Counties Eailway Company held another meeting on Wednesday night , at th < - George Inn , Stratford . The main purpose of the meeting consisted in the adoption of a reply to the statement issued by the directors . The attendance was ag .- » in very numerous , and not the slightest si gn of dissension was visible ' . -Mr . H pe gain presided , and , in a lengthy speech , refuted t ! ie statements made by Mr . Gooch to the following effect : —First , that the men were not fined , except foresees of accident , which might lave been b
prevented y care and watchfulness on their part ; secondly , that no cases of irregularity m the arrival of trains have arisen , except where tricks have been played with the 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 enginemanfor arriving at intermediate stations before tJme , were because by such early arrivals the safety of the drivers themselves , as well as that of all other trains travelling over the same part of the line , was at stake ; aad , fifthly , that he " never had any intention to reduce wages , or to increase the day ' s work of any man . "
Mr . G . Bsows then moved the following resolution : — That we , the enginemenand firemen lately in the employment of the Eastern Counties Eail-• way Company , have learaed with _ regret that statements have been published in the morning papers of Wednesday , on behalf of Mr . Gooch , purporting to be a true explanation of the grievances of which we complain ; and , with reference to such statements we have in the most cordial manner to say , that we unite with our chairman in giving to them the most decided aad unqualified contradiction , " Mr . Ahusiross seconded the motion , which was unanimously adopted , and the meeting a <* ain adjourned .. ( From-our Third Edition of last tvedc . )
Caubridgk . —A meeting of the engine-drivers and firemen whose terminus is Cambridge , and most of whom were consequently unable to be present at the meetings at Stratford , was held on Thursday night , at the Bentinck Arms , 2 few Town , Cambridge . There were present in addition , a numb « r of cleaners and fitters , and those present amounted to thirty-two in alL Mr . J . Slater ( driver ) occupied the chair , and Mr . Harris ( driver ) the vice-chair . A number of statements were made , and amongst the rest it was said , that a party of new men ha 5 been taken down the Una that day in a special train , nominally to view the line , but really to frighten the old hands , as the newcomers were drawn up in lire on tile platforms when trains under the conduct of
tae old hands passed . On the Mill-road crossing , near thur town , there are a number of cottages , the propertyof the company , in which cleaners , 4 c , employed at the station reside , and the occupants ¦ were requested by the station-master to accommodate the new comers with lodgings , but they all refused , ¦ 2 nd beds had to be toade Tip for them in an empty office at the station . William Ketch , Charles Jones Ha « dman , John 3 . Taylor , and William Mosley , cleaners and fitters , earning from 16 s . to 20 s . a week , stated that they had been successively called into the office of Mr . Kitson ( superintendent at the Cambridge station ) that afternoon , and offered by that gentleman " a good chance , and such a one as they would never have
again , " which was to start firing with , passenger trains on Monday , at fall psy , viz ., 4 s . a day . This they all declined oa various pleas , such as that they did not know the line and the strangers did not either ; that they had wives and families , and that their necks were valuable ; but the ultimatum of all -was that they would not go on an engine with any but ene of their mates , the regulars . It was stated that according to the present regulation the first pay of a fireman was 3 s . a day , and that this was increased 4 d . a day according to merit and length of service , till it reached 4 s . Resolutions were passed unanimously , agreeing to abide by the decision of the men at Stratford , and one to the effect
that in case any man should be given into oustody for refusing to work with a stranger , that then all the men should abandon their engines immediately they reached a terminus- It was agreed also that the men should not work beyond Monday without an unconditional assurance from the directors of the dismissal of Mr . Gooci , and an abolition of his code of . fines and redactions . Some severe observations were made upon the conduct of Mr . Gooeh , and that of tho directors , ia trusting the safety of the public to sach men as they had just employed , and after a resolution of unanimty , "to ; pull well and pull together , " as the oniythmgneoeggary toseoure TOtory , the meeting orose up .
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- THE NORTHERN STAR . August 24 , 1850 .
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