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      April 10 . 1847 . THS NORTHERN , 8 * EHRff >? 5

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M 5 2 3 Westminster .. 0 16 0 Northampton .. 2 12 o Brighton .. 1 19 2 Yeovil .. .. 0 18 0 Bu ry .. .. 0 2 0 Birmingham , Derbv .. .. 2 10 0 ( Ship ) .. .. 0 5 0 Bacup .. ., 200 Dudley .. .. 116 MacclesMd .. 2 0 0 Bradford .. 10 0 0 Longton .. 0 10 Xenton Abbott .. 11 C 0 Heynocd ., 15 0 Wakefield .. 0 5 1 £ 72 6 2 SECTION No . 2 ,. ( HAEES . Sleafird .. 3 2 9 Leicester , Astill 2 0 0 Bradford , Mitter 0 3 0 Stephenson , Cul . Anisley .. .. 0 16 0 len .. .. 0 10 Jie n-castle-ontier- Nottingham , Lyne .. .. 0 2 6 Sweet „ 2 18 3 Kirkcaldy .. 2 15 6 Birmingham , Buttrrley .. 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Sou Henry Smith „ 0 2 6 Binuiughaiu , Thomas Liw- ( bhip ) .. 7 S 2 reuce .. .. o 3 0 St tie . mains de Bichard Tripp .. 2 12 4 Livet „ 2 2 6 Job Wilkius .. 0 10 0 Gainsborough .. 15 b Thomas sauu- Nurthwich .. 0 14 0 ders _ _ o 9 0 Baubury „ 1 < J 11 c Westminster .. 0 12 6 Newtou Abbot .. 8 14 0 Brighton ,. 20 10 2 Ashburton .. 0 10 Bury .. .. 7 2 2 WaketUd . .. 18 12 0 Derby . .. 120 Sootiille , per Bacup .. .. lo 10 0 Sidaway .. 18 5 4 Macclesfield .. 3 0 0 Ledbury „ 1 13 8 Lougtun .. 3 14 10 J . J . il 5 4 4 Bochdale „ 25 19 2 Win . Parkinson 0 2 0 Jas . Crowe „ 5 0 0 JJorris 1 'iggott .. 0 1 o Hey wood ., § it 0 Bennoudsey .. 0 5 0 Hyde .. „ 0 17 0 Glofce and Benjamin Briggs 0 5 0 Fi lends .. 8 8 8 Hexham .. 1 13 0 Vim . 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      FOE THE BANK . Sums previonsl y adcnou'ledged 1 , 095 10 2 For the Week ending tlie 8 th A pril .. .. 359 1 8 £ 1 , 454 11 10 T . 51 . WHEELES , 1 < 5 ecretarie « PHILIP M'GlUlH , j ' CmanK '

      Receipts Oj National Charter Association...

      RECEIPTS OJ NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION Sunderland .. 0 15 0 Dudley .. 0 10 0 £ 15 0

      Repayments To Mr O'Cossor Os Accodst Of ...

      REPAYMENTS TO MR O'COSSOR OS ACCODST OF DEBT DDE BY DEFEN CE FDND . Per Mr O'Connor , Prestwich , perC . FroinlllUington , Grimshaiv .. 0 S 0 A . C . A ., per DavidShirroL-k 0 5 0 RECEIPTS OF THE VICTIMS' COMMITTEE . Nottingham „ 0 2 8 Mr Elliott .. On © Mr Wbaeden .. 0 0 6 Prestwicbjper C . Sheffield .. 0 0 6 tiriinshaw .. 0 1 o EXECUTIVE . Pilkington , per David Shorrock .. .. 030 WiK £ I . NGTO !» CON 5 MHATOBS . Martin Jude .. „ „ ; . .. 672 Tnos . Clare , Secretary .

      The Ancient Amphitheatre Of Puzzoli Has ...

      The ancient amphitheatre of Puzzoli has been freed from the earth around it . The dens of theanimals , whuh are of extremely solid maniury , are in a state of excellent j reservation . The National publishes another letter from Lola Monies , in which she ie made to say that if she had only furthered their views , the Jesuits would have had her canonized a « Sancta Lola ! Omar Pacha , an Austrian renegade , has been appointed to the command of the Turkish army in Arabia . A Good Retcbs . —A party , in Portsoy , last week , realised upwards ef JE 50 for turnip seeds , the produce of ao acre !!

      National Tkades* A;>Soclaixv,I For The P...

      National tkades * A ;> soclaixv , i FOR THE PROTECTION OF IN DUSTRY .

      '* Union For The Jfihion,"

      ' * Union for the JfiHion , "

      It May Be Truly Said That The Present Is...

      It may be truly said that the present is an age of wonders . The ' signs of the times , " as manifested on Wednesday se ' nnight , in the large Amphitheatre at Preston , when our friend , Mr Peel , made his first appearance among the operatives of that town , as reported in our columns last week , must indeed be regarded as indicative of improvemeat . It would occupy the space of volumes to describe efficiently the progress of civilization between a company of-feuda ! nobility , squirearchy , and

      gentry of the olden times , assembled in that theatre under the presidency of one of the noble chiefs of the house of Derby , indulging their aristocratic tastes in the unrefined and inhumanizing pasture of cockfightiag , and the company of operatives who were present in the same theatre , on the first appearance of our friend Peel , to hear his explanation of the objects , form of organization , and mode of proceedings , & c . of the National Association of United Trades , as an institution of the present time , which is intended to be an instrument of promoting and effecting a mural regeneration among the working classes .

      The contrast between the scenes of the olden times alluded to and the meeting in question , is almost as wide as can be comprehended in a comparison of semi-barbarous ignorance and progressive intelligence . The author of "Fancy ' s Dream '' had some such contrast as the above in view , when he wrote the following stanza : " As the heralds of knowledge and civilization Advance on their march from Equator to Pole , Their progress is marked at the grand celebration Of the famed ' Feast of Reason and full flow of Soul . ' This banquet is held in the Temple of Reason , Gods , muses , and graces , and spirits attend , With joy they record the events of each season That wisdom promote , and morals amend . "

      There is , however , this excuse for the barons of the olden times , that the barbarous practice of cock-fighting was in accordance with the spirit of the then present age . Apart from that and similar proceedings , many of there were ornaments to human nature , when compared with some of their order of the present day . While the working classes were kept in a state of vassalage , their necessities were abundantly provided for ; the aged and afflicted knew no want , domestic comfort was the lot of all . The

      semibarbarous feelings that prevailed were the effects of their habits of life . Resentment towards those who were considered enemies was deemed expedient from motives of self-preservation and general defence . The horrid deeds that were committed Mere perpetrated on avowed enemies exclusively , and were regarded as deeds of valour and bravery . To their dependent vassals and neighbouring peasantry , tbe feudal lords were hospitable and kind , and though the vassals did not enjoy domestic freedom , they were , nevertheless , " comparatively a happy people .

      Their good conduct was duly appreciated , and every encouragement was given to such behaviour as was considered to be of a meritorious and commendable character : and . , as rewards for such conduct , many vassals were emancipated by being presented with their freedom , which placed them in a condition of self-sustaining independence . Such treatment to faithful servants is not very general in the present age . There are many worn-out workmen whose employers have accumulated fortunes while they were in their service , and who , on becoming superannuated , probably by premature decay ( torn the effects of their labour , have received no other attention than a recommendation to the notice of the Poor Law Guardians .

      Taking , therefore , into consideration the circumstances under which ihe nobility , squirearchy , and gentry , of the olden times were surrounded , * their patriotism philanthropy , and hospitality was generally much greater , in proportion to their education and circumstances , than is manifested by itany of the same classes at the present day . A pinch of curry powder may lie very savoury , and a dish of Swedish turnips may he better than a prolonged fast , to a starving man ; but , with all due deference to those of our modern aristocrats who are so considerate as to contrive such food for the poor , we prefer the antiquated diet which history records was tin ; food of the poor in the olden

      limes alluded to , viz . bread , meat , fowl , fish , milk , lieer , & c . The distracied state of society during the civil commotions of former ages placed all classes in a position of defence : civil war was the order of the day , and the cultivation of semibarbarous feelings was the unavoidable consequence . The amusement of cock-fighting was in accordance with those feelings , which practice , cruel and disgusting as it unquestionably is , is less revolting to human nature than many of the cold-blooded , deliberate practices , by means of which thousands

      of human victims are sacrificed by premature death , brought on by the misery , disease , unhealtliful dwellings and places of employment , unwholesome and insufficient food , want of sufficient clothing , and medical attention , with a numerous train of et ccteras , whicii are the direct and immediate effect of low wages and exorbitant profits . \* ie unhesitatingly ssy , that , with ( he exception of domestic liberty , the condition of a very great proportion of the working classes has never been improved since their emancipation from feudal vassalage .

      The abject poverty to which millions of working people have been subjected from want of employment , low wages , and numerous other evils consequent upon their condition in life as society is , and has been constituted , since the time alluded to , is a much more miserable situation than that of a vassal of the olden times . During the several wars in which Britain has been engaged in that lime , the working men were ever subjected to leave their homes to fight the country's battles , cither by land or sea , which placed many in a

      condition worse than a slate of vassalage . Even those who were so fortunate as to be employed , had the mortification to S"e lhat a great proportion of their earnings were arrested from them by means of heavy taxation imposed on every article of life without their consent , as few of them had a voice in representation . Tliey were excessively taxed and insufficiently paid for their labour ; their liberties also were very insecure , and often curtailed by means of class legislation , from enactments of combination laws , a shackled press , & c , & c .

      The effectual improvement of the condition of the working classes never has been a subject of serious consitleraion either to the legislature or to those classe ? who profess themselves to be the conservators of the community . Laws have been enacted to protect almost every description of property , except labour , on which the vital interests of the * working classes exclusively depend . Such were the Corn Laws , the repeal of which has excited so much interest of late tears ; such , also , are the Navigation

      Laws , the present legislative inquiry into which , even now . excites general interest among all shipowners iu Britain . We offer no remark , either of approval or disapproval of the principle of the Protection Laws ; what we seek to shew is , that while property and profits have been considered ever deserving of the fostering care of Government , and of every class of conservators , the equitable compensation of labour has ever been totally disregarded by the same characters .

      We are not unmindful that the employment of labour is consequent on the protection gtfen to some kinds of property and profits , & c ; but it is optional with the manufacturer whether the labour he requires is performed by machinery or by manual labour , if both are practicable ; whichever is the cheapest will of course be preferred , and it rarely happens that the consumers obtain any more than a trifling share of the benefit . I t is therefore no difference to a working man

      whether he is deprived of his laltour by tbe use of machinery , or by the want of protection to tbe branch of trade to which he belongs ; so far as he is concerned , the goods manufactured by machinery might as well be manufactured by the inhabitants of a foreign country . It may be said that if it was not for the use of machinery , British manufacturers could not compete with foreign manufacturers in foreign markets . This may apply to the manufacture of goods exported , which point we concede , but it does not apply to home consumption .

      If the interest of the working classes was any consideration whatever in the matter of protection , at the time when Protection Laws were enacted or amended , why was it limited to the competition of foreign maBufactures ? Why not apply the principle to machinery employed in the manufacture of goods for the home market ? The Excise Laws were equally as applicable to machine-manufactured cloth

      It May Be Truly Said That The Present Is...

      and other goods , as to glass , or to any kind of goods on which a drawback was payable . However useful machinery may be , by making it available to increase the operative power of a country , we contend that when it has the immediate and direct effect of throwing thousands of operatives out of employment , and of reducing , to a considerable amount , the earnings of tens , or perhaps hundreds , of thousands , it ought not to be introduced recklessly and indiscriminately into the labour market without suitable provision being made for those who are mad " to suffer by its use .

      We can appreciate all the advantages that has resulted from the use of machinery , and we freely admit that , for the manufacture of goods for exportation , its use is indispensable for the purpose above alluded to—of enabling British manufacturers to compete in the foreign markets with foreign manufacturers ; but for the home consumption , we are not prepared to admit that its unlimited , unclassified , and untaxed use can be equally defended . The working classes have long groaned under their oppressive grievances ; they have sought for redress from the legislature , and have agitated the expediency of such political changes as would produce to them an equitable share of representation in Parliament ; in doing which , they have been instrumental in creating a new order of the constituency ,

      composed principally of the very parties who are their greatest oppressors , viz .: the employers , by whom tlieir wages are inefficiently paid ; and the shopkeepers and traders , whose enormous profits , in many instances , tend to increase excessively the price of numerous articles requisite for their domes-Uccomforts . Theyhavchoweverdiscovered , thatwhiIe thev justly complained of excessive government taxation , which amounts to about £ 52 , 000 , 000 a year , that the amount of excessive profits , and the difference between the amount of wages paid and received , and what in equity and justice ought to be paid and received , amounts to several hundreds of millions a year , —they have not nor will not lose sight of their political interests , but they are determined to pay more attention than hitherto they have done to their domestic interests . For this

      purpose , snch lecturers as our friend Mr Peel is heartily engaged in communicating to all who may hear them , whether in the Amphitheatre of Preston or elsewhere , the means which are practicable , and within the reach of all , to aid and assist in grappling with the monster evils of poverty , disease , and crime , and whatever else results from ill-compensated labour . Those means are the peaceable union of the million , and the indefatigable operations of the National Association of United Trades . The central committee of the above flourishing institution held their usual meeting on Monday last . The minutes of the previous meeting was read and confirmed ; the financial accounts read and received . After an immense mass of correspondence was read

      from all parts of the country , the question of Messrs Stocks and 'fait of Stockport , bleachers , having again come under the consideration of the central committee , in consequence of that firm having offered a i eduction of twelve-and-a-half percent , in the wages of the men , Mr Parker of Manchester , the society ' s agent , having had an interview with the principal of that firm , who refused to withdraw the offered reduction , the central committee decided the men should give the necessary fortnight ' s notice to leave their employ , the men having been work ' ng under protest during the negotiation . The case of the handloom weavers ot Wilmslow , Cheshire , also came under their consideration , in consequence of Mr Holt , of that place , not only compelling the men to make their

      pieces longer than other employers by 0 or 7 yards per piece , but have also reduced M . per cut of their wages ; the central committee have determined to employ the men to whom that gentleman offered the reduction . It was then resolved— ** That 32 of the handloom weavers of Wilmslow , now in the employ of Mr Holt , be recommended to the board ol directors of thesistcr association for employment . " A letter was read from Ke ' sbleyin Yorkshire , Telerrin /; to the case of two men , Messrs Town and Shacklcton , woolcombers , active and intelligent men , who take a leading part in trades union matters , have been discharged in consequence , and cannot ebtain work for any other firm ; it was resolved that the two men be employed as agents in their locality , for disseminating the principles of the association .

      Mr Golding , district secretary of Manchester , reported he , Mr Littler , and Mr Griffiths , had attended a large meeting of bakers in the above town , when resolutions were passed in favour of the association . . Mr Littler and himself also attended a large meeting of beamers , twisters , and drawers , when after fully explaining the principles of the association , an unanimous vote was taken to join forthwith . Their numbers are 250 . Mr Wooley , district secretary of Nottingham , reported , a man waited upon the district committee from Daybrook near Nottingham , and complained

      that his employer compelled him to take bread and other things in lica of wages for his work . The district committee decided upon indicting the employer for an offence against the truck act , which was tried at . the county ball in Nottingham , April 3 rd , when , after a three ' hours'trial , the employer , a Mr Newton , was convicted in the penalty of £ 10 ; half tho line will , of course , come to the association . Thus , we hope to be able , not only to destroy the abominable system of trucking , as practised in tlie three counties , but compel the employers to find the necessary funds to set the men to work for the association , who give evidence in those cases .

      EDINBURGH—On Monday evening , a public meeting ot the printers , members of the National Typographical Association , was held in Adam-square Hall , to hear a lecture from Mr Jacobs , missionary for the National Association of United Trades . The lecturer , by a series of arguments and illustrations on lhep : ineiples and the advantages of " unions , " the errors of former unions , and the efficient plans of the association he h . id the honour to serve , fully convince J this branch oi the Typographical Association of the necessity for tlieir uniting with all other trades that are willing , in order lo achieve the purposes of their own association . The meeting evinced their approval by frequent cheats , and at the conclusion by passing unanimously the following

      resolution : — ' That we , the Edinburgh branch of the National Typographical Association , are of opinion that the principles of tbe National Association of United Trades are correct , and that it ia the only means by which the printers can readily overturn the niachinationsof the ' masterclass . '" It was agreed tnai they should take such further steps as were necessary to bring the subject fairly before all the other branches , preparatory to the ditcussion of the subject of joining , at the next delegate meeting . * BAllUEAD . — On Tuesday a meeting of the spinners , members of the Scotch Spinners' Union , was held to hear the plans of the National Association explained . Mr Jacobs went tally into tbe

      subject , showing that it would greatly enhance the benefits and increase the power of tlieir own union . A resolution was passed unanimously : —"' That we , the Barhcad branch of the Spinners' Union , highly approve of the principles and progress of the National Association of Trades , and deem such associition necessary to enable us easily and successfully to grapple with the frequently attempted reductions of the employers . The delegate meeting be recommended to put a resolution for the whole Union to join from the first of May , and send up the month ' s contributions accordingly . " The usual votes of thanks were then passed .

      EDINBURGH . —On Wednesday evening a meeting of the Curriers' Society , a branch of the Curriers' Union of Great Britain , was held in Cranstone ' s Hall , Bailie File's Close , High-street , to consider the plan of the National Association . Mr Jacobs said the whole mode of procedure before them showed the advantages that would accrue te tlieir body by tho employment system . ' A few questions were asked , and general satisfaction expressed ; a resolution of approval and to join the Association was carried unanimously . Mr Hollis , district secretary , exhibited samples of boots , shoes aud hosiery , the production of . the workmen ercploytd by the Association , and announced he should open a shop on the 1 st of May , for the sale of the goods . At present he attended at Cranstone ' s coffee-house every Saturday evening , with a large stock and great variety .

      LEITII . —On Thursday evening , a meeting of the boiler-makers was held , to hear Mr Jacobs on the subject . At the close of his addicss , which was well received , it was agreed to call a general public meeting of the trades . on Thursday , the 15 tli of May , that Mr Jacobs should deliver a public lecture thereon . Mr llollis showed samples of the Society ' s manufacture , whicii were highly praised . ELDERSL 1 E . — On Friday evening , a public mtetitig was held , consisting chiefly of weavers and

      calico-printers , when the missionary set forth the plans in his usual style . The committee was elected to enrol members , and form a district in connection . A deputation of teetotallers was in attendance , and pioucedeti to addiess the meeting , advising the people to abstain from intoxicating drinks , that they save the money and place it in the funds of the Trades Association , to become tlieir own employers . A Temperance Committee was formed to further the object . 'Ihe usual thanks passed , and all ended in most perfect harmony .

      MANCHESTER . —Mr . Peel ( who was prevented sending his last week ' s report from indisposition ) reports that on Tuesday , the 23 rd , he attended a numerous meeting of the Factory Operatives of Accrington , where he was pleased to find a large increase of

      * The National Association Of Trades May...

      * The National Association of Trades may thank the Times newspaper for this movement , for the several mas'ers here are acting on the advice given in the leader of that paper , when it attacked them and the printers , which is forcing tho workmen to join the " monster association , " verifying the old adage , " it is an ill wind that blows no one good . "

      Members Since His Last Meeting, With Eve...

      members since his last meeting , with every prospect , as trade revives , of still more numerous adhesions . Mr . Beesley was called to the chair , and opened the meeting with a most eloquent address , setting forth the advantages of Union generally ; drew a vi | id contrast between the princip les of the National Trades' Association and existing Trades ' Unions , very much to the advantage of the former ; and concluded a most excellent address , by introducing Mr . Peel , the National Trades' agent , who addressed the meeting , in explanation of its principles and objects , m the usual manner , and with like results . He was listened to with deep attention to the close of his address , when , after receiving the thanks of the meeting , the chairman pronounced it dissolved . On Wednesday , he attended the Committee of the Card Room Operatives , at Blackburn . This body , to the number of fourteen hundred , had it in

      contemplation to join the National Trades as far back as the 23 rd of January ; but , in consequence of an undercurrent of the most absurd and unfounded misrepresentations having been most industriously set in motion , for the vain purpose of checking the progress of the " monster movement , " by some nameless parties " who shun the light because their deeds are evil , " this body of the cotton trades had determined on withholding their adhesion until their doubts bad been removed . Mr Peel , on becoming acquainted with tho state of affairs , immediately sought an interview with the committee of the body , who received him with great kindness . He addressed the committee , and shewed the danger of any body

      of men sufferim : themselves to be _ prejudiced by the exparte statements of , perhaps , interested parties , shewed that the missionaries of the United Trades in all their public proceeding * were at all tirrcs anxious , not only to answer , but to court opposition wherever it was to be met with . He expressed himself readyto answer any questions , and thanked them sincerely for giving him an opportunity of doing so . A great variety of questions were then put and answered to the apparent satisfaction of the committee . The business terminated with an understanding that a public meeting ol the body would be held at an early date , at which Mr P . expressed his willingness to attend . Thanks were voted to him for his conduct , and the meeting separated .

      On Thursday , the 25 th , he attended the first delegate committee of the Preston district of the National Association of United Trades . A numerous meeting of delegates attended . Mr Richard Marsden and Mr W . Liddell , shoemaker , were severallyelected president and secretary of the district deleg ates from the power-loom weavers , cotton-spinners , shoemakers , hand-loom weavers , < tc . Reported the intention of their respective bodies to join the great national movement forthwith , meetings of whom were about being called for tbe purpose . Mr Peel addressed the committee . In tho course of his speech be read an excellent address , showing , in the smallest possible compass , the greatest amount of arguments in favour of union , as the only lever for raising the

      condition of the working classes . He strongly advised them to print this address and extensively circulate it as a ** trades' . tract , " through the town of Pros'on . It was then agreed that the consideration of this question should be their first business at tlieir next meeting . They then resolved to meet every Thursday night at the Craven Heifer , North-road , for the purpose of receiving theadhesion of bodies , and other business . The committee then adjourned , lie attended , on Friday evening , a meeting , convened at a few hours' notice , of the power-loom weavers , in tho large room adjoining the Craven Heifer , North-road . He , on this occasion , went more

      fully into the operations of the Association for the employment of Labour , showed that this same " Employment of Labour" was quite a new feature in Trades' Union affairs , assured them that the success of this movement was no longer a speculation , but one of the great facts of the age ; that its progress would only be measured by their success in getting the working classes to unite ; showed the great amount of good which had followed the more infant operations of the Company , and inferred from the past success what must be the future triumphs for those engaged in this noble effort to free labour from the thraldom of capital . The meeting then separated highly pleased with the night ' s proceedings .

      Mr P . feels fully justified in assuring the central committee that " Proud Preston" will fully support its title , by proving one of the best and strongest garrisonsof Labour's united army . There is no town in England where the moral protective power of the United Trades is more needed , as there is no town in the Queen ' s dominions where the power of capital is more despotically exercised . On Saturday evening , Mr P . attended a meeting of power-loom weavers of Chur h parish , floiytroyds . This meeting was not so well attended , from the insufficiency of the notice , and the want of proper publicity . However , a large accession of members is anticipated in this district .

      On Monday , the 29 th ult , Mr P again visited Clitlnro , for tlie purpose of ' meeting the power-loom weavers at the New Inn . A good meeting was collected , and the usual address was given . At its conclusion , an intention was expressed of convening another meeting by placard and in a large room . On Tuesday , the 30 th , he attended at Padiam , where he had expected preparations would have been made to meet him , but it appears that tbe local committee of this populous district has imbibed a pretty strong dose of the prejudice which is now actively circulating to the prejudice of the National Association ; but Mr P . hopes to bo able , at a very early date , of giving these secret calumniators a public opportunity of substantiating their statements , and proving the superiority of isolated local unions over a National Union of United Trades .

      On Wednesday , he attended the local committee of the power-loom weavers of Barnsley , and held a long controversy with several opposed to the national movement . lie met most of the objections urged to the satisfaction of the majority of those present ; and expressed a strong des ' re ot offering the same explanation before a publio meeting . The evening being t ' ur advanced , no decision was como to . He on the same evening , met some of the cotton spinners' committee , who expressed themselves willing to join the weavers , in getting up a public meeting . Mr Peel is credibly informed that a very numerous portion of the cotton trades of Barnsley are favourable to the National Trades .

      Onhnday , he attended a meeting of the shuttlemakers of Lancashire . This meeting were unanimous in their decision of joining tho movement . President , secretary , andcommittee were appointed . The committee of this body are to meet in Stockport , Any communication addressed to Mr Peel , 12 , Greek-street , Chorltonupon-Medloek , Manchester , will meet prompt attention .

      Trades' Movements. Leicester Fnamrwonk-K...

      TRADES' MOVEMENTS . Leicester FnAMRWonK-KNiTiEns . —From No . 1 of a publication entitled " The Framework Knitters , " edited by J . L . Winks , Esq ., one of the Poor Law Guardians of Leicester , we take the followins revelations of the miserable condition of this body of operatives : — In producing c ; 83 s like the following , my object is to show that th : system which admits of such strange and unheard-of charges , deductions , and expenses , from earnings wh ' ch untouched would be inadequate , ought to ba revised , or rather altogether abolished .

      I file and preserve vouchers for reference if need be . And I have the nam s ol all parties . No . 1 . —( This was furnished , in writing , by an applicant for relief to No . 3 Board , and handed to me by the chairman . ) Account of money earned and received by me since January the 11 th : — For the week ending Jan . ICth , 6 J doz ,, £ s . d . at Is . 13 d . 0 7 3 J Jan . 23 rd , 7 doz . at Is . ljd . 0 7 10 J Jan 30 th , 7 doz ., at Is . Iid . 0 7 101

      1 3- 0 } CIUROES AND EXPENSES , For frame expenses to master , 3 s , ( id . per week ... ... ... 10 6 For sliop firing , at 2 d . per week .,, 0 6 For needles ... ,,, „ , g $ For candles , three weeks , ' 2 | lb 9 . and one 1 5 i For fat , to grease cotton ... ... 0 3 0 13 i \ Balance forme ... ,,, 0 0 8 5 No . 2—( Is the case of a widow who applied to No . 1 Board . ) Earnings during last week ... ... 0 5 C

      CHARGES AND EXPENSES . Rent ... ... ... 2 0 Seaming ... ... ... 0 7 Fire ... ... ... 0 2 Needles [ ... ... ... 0 3 ^ Candles ... ... ... 0 3 i 0 3 3 J Leaving for her ... 0 2 2 i No . 3 . —( An applicant to No . 1 Board , who stated that he worked twelve hours a day on the average all the week . ) Earnings ... ... . „ 0 7 0

      CJliB & ES ASO EXFESSES . Rent ... ... ... 1 0 Seaming ... ... , „ 0 10 Standing ... ... ... 0 3 Taking in and out ... ... Winding ... ... ... 0 6 Needhs ... ... ... 0 3 Firing ... ... ... 0 * Candles ... ... ... 0 6 0 3 9

      Leaving for-hlm ... 0 3 A ( This man stated that the frame in which Le worked was worth £ » . Allowing it was , at this rate it pays for itself in two years , nnd then , allowing that half its value must be spent in repairs , would it

      Trades' Movements. Leicester Fnamrwonk-K...

      not still yield toils owner an annual interest ot at least 25 per cent . ?} Notunoham Stocking-makers . — On Monday evening last a public moating , convened by tho Mayor , in consequence of a numerously-signed requisition , was held in the Guildhall , Nottingham , for the purpose of taking into consideration the condition of the operatives connected with the framework-knitting branch , and as to how far the system ofexactinii trame-rest , and other charges , affected them by . ret u iwV . L . , ' , abour < At seven o ' clock Mr John Whitby took the chair , and having formally opened the business , pointed out tbe object for which they were assembled . Mr Joseph Burbage moved the first resolution : _ " That independent of the vast increase in the expenses of the parishes in this

      borough , occasioned by the new act relating to the removal of the poor , a very heavy burden arises in consequence of the working classes employed on the staple manufactures of the town not receiving an adequate remuneration for their labour , as a vast number of the cases relieved weekly by the Board of Guardians arc those of operatives" who are unab ' c to support themselves and their families on their scanty earnings . " Referring to the condition of the framework-knitters , ho said not one out of ten can , out of their wages , support their wives and families , or keep soul and body together , and the man who should say they could , would bo set down an insane . He knew the stockingmakers in the time of the French war , and they were then hardy , bold , and well-made , but now , with the exception of

      Skibbereen , no men are so much broken down and prepared for the workhouse as they are . Their scanty remuneration during tho last winter had reduced them , as they lived only on watergruel , to mere walking skeletons ! Tho payment of framerent had done much to lowering their condition . Mr Jonathan Barber seconded the motion . The motion was put and carried unanimousl y —Mr Jos . wan moved the second resolution , namely . « ' That in the opinion of this meeting the system of exacting rent tor frames and other charges , from the stockin ? -makers , operates injuriously on their interests , by lowering their wages and inducing a superabundance of machinery , and , so long as it continues , there will be a source of ill-feeling and dissatisfaction between the employers and the employed . " He

      instanced his own case , having had to work a whole month , nnd after paying frame rent 4 s . per week , and for needles , shop-fire , oil , tallow , and other things , he had only fyd . clear to take home to his own family . —Mr Topham Ro * s seconded the motion , showing that large sums were exacted for frame rent , on condition of a little work being found . Other speakers addressed the meeting , and the motion being put , was carried unanimously . —Samuel Parsons , Esq . moved , "that a committee be appointed to draw up a petition similar to the one adopted at Leiccster , " which was agreed to , and votes of thanks were passed to Sir Henry Ilalford , Mr Green , Mr facke , and Colonel Rolleston , for the interest they had taken on behalf of the working men in this part of the country .

      The Nkwton Case . —The following sums have been received by the committee appointed to receive subscriptions in aid of the defence of the accused " conspirators" atNewlon-le-Willows , Lancashire : — The Friendly Society of Operative Stonemasons'G . U £ 120 0 0 Liverpool Trades' Guardian Association : — Plasterers' Society , Liverpool ... 10 0 0 Second Society of Sawyers , Liverpool GOO Tin Plate Workers'Society ... 5 0 0 Plumbers'Society ... < , GOO Uilltrs'Society , „ ... ... 10 0 0 House Carpenter * ' and Joiners' General

      Union « 5 0 0 Bricklayers ' Society , Liverpool ... 15 0 0 Plasterers of Birkenhead 5 0 0

      Trades' Movements. Leicester Fnamrwonk-K...

      £ 182 0 0 Subscriptions forwarded to Mr W . Herd , Gi , Dalestreet , Manchester , will be duly acknowledged . Nottingham Lace-makkus . —A numeiouJ and well-conducted meeting of the members of tho operative Lace-makers Friendly Protective Society was held at their assembly rooms , Leopard Toll-hou < ehill , on Easter Monday , Mr Barratt in the chair . The accounts of the year having been read and approved of , Mr Wilson proposed the following

      resolution : — "That we , the Lace-niakcrs of Nottingham and its vicinity , having joined the National Association for the Protection of Industry , do hereby pledge ourselves to support and extend the same to the utmost of our ability , as the only means left ns by which we canjprotccl ourselves from unjust and heartless employers , and secure that which every workingman is entitled to , namely , a fair day's wages for a fair day ' s work . " It was seconded by Mr Spencer , and carried unanimously . A resolution was passed that the contribution for the future be 3 d . a week

      • m-steadot 4 ' 1 . A vote ot thanks having been passed to the chairman , the meeting separated . Blxckbcrn Weavebs . —A public meeting of the power-loom weavers was held on Tuesday evening in a large factory room in Chapel-street , Blackburn , Mr Demaline in the chair , Mr Roberta , solicitor , was called upon to address the meeting . He spoke nearly an hour , nnd made a most splendid oration . He was most loudly cheered . Mr Beesly , who was received enthusiastically , spoke upwards of an hour , showing the benefits of union ; pointing out the grasping avarice of capita ) , the desire of manufacturers to improve machinery , nnd the necessity of the working classes foi ming themselves so powerfully in union as to be able to compel all other classes to do them justice . The chairman closed the meeting , when

      three hearty cheors were given . It was determined that another meeting should beheld the night following ( Wednesday ) and Messrs Roberts and Beesly should be requested to speak again . Not less than two thousand power-loom weavers were present , although the meeting was not made known until 12 o ' clock the same day . Tub Short Time Question . —The operative bakers will hold a public meeting at the Crown and Anchor tavern , Strand , on Saturday evening , April the 17 th . Lord Robert Grosvenor will be proposed to the chair . Thomas Wakley , M . P ., T . S . Buncombe , M . P ., Sir De Lacy Evaus , M . P ., Charles Cocatarie , Esq . and Richard Oastler , Esq . are expected to be present and address the meeting , the chair to be taken at halfpast seven precisely . Mr Cochrane has subscribed £ 3 Si . in aid * f the bakers' movement .

      Oldham . —On Sunday ( to-morrow , ) Mr Dan el Donovan will lecture in the school-room of the Working-Men ' s Hall at six iu the evening . Subject , — " Trades Unions , and their connection with the National Tradsa' Union Combination . "

      Irish Cosfeperatiox.—The Usual Weekly Me...

      Irish Cosfeperatiox . —The usual weekly meeting of confederates was held on Sunday evening last , at Cartwright ' s Coffee-house , Red Cross-street , Mr M . Sullivan in the chair . A very spirited and good * tempered discussion was carried on till a late hour , originating with the following resolution , proposed by Mr Divain , and seconded by Mr Hughes : — " That history having ta'igUt us that it was the internal dissensions thou existing amongst our ancestors that led to our prostrate condition at the feet of British domination , and seeing by the speech of the hon . and learned member for Kilkenny , that the L . N . R . Association has evinced a spirit of contrition , we recommend the confederates to use every means in their power tobringabout united action in political agitation , believing it to be indispensably necessary

      toobtain our independence . " The following amendment was proposed by Mr Clancy , nnd seconded by Mr C . McCarthy : — " That this meeting is of opinion that the members here assembled should leave it to tbe good sense and discretion of the council of the confederation , to act as it thinks proper with regard to tin * , late recantation of Mr John 0 Connell , as reported in the late proceedings of Conciliation Hall . Mr D . having consented to withdraw his resolution , the amendment , being deemed inexpedient was also withdrawn . Th © enrolment of members was proceeded with till a lato hour . Tho society meets every Sunday evening , chair taken at 8 o ' clock precisely . Irishmen , rally ! Ireland for

      the Irish ! England for the English ! Tiiial of Major Beniowski—At the Middlesex Sessions on Thursday , Major Beniowski , the Polish refugee , was tried for an assault upon Mr Urquhart , at tho Freemasom , ' Tavern , on the occasion of the meeting held there on the subject of the annexation of Cracow . The facts of the case are so fresh in the recollection of our readers , that they require no repetition . Mr Wild addressed the jury at great length for the defendant , dwelling strongly on the great provocation ho had received in being denounced as a spy . After a short consultation , the foreman of the jury rose and said , we are obliged lo find the defendant Guilty . Sentence was deferred to the next sessions , the defendant being admitted to bail on his

      own recognizances . A Murder Attempted at a Dance . — John Duckett , 33 , wa * indicted , for stabbing his wife , Ann Duckctt , with intent to murder her , on the 2 nd of January last , at Middlewicb . In that day , there was a dance at a public-house , called the Rose and Crown , in Middlewich . which was attended by both the prisoner and his wife , they not having previously seen each other for nearly a fortnight . Tho prisoner seeing his wife in the room , went out , bought a knife , returned , put his arm round her neck , and inflicted three stabs iu her throat . He was immediately apprehended . The jury found the prisoner guilty of the capital offence , and judgment of death was ordered to be recorded against him ; the learned jud- ; e intimating that the least punishment lie could expect was transportation for life .

      Dbath im tub Millbaxk Prison . — Before Mr Bedford , in the Millbank prison , on the body of Henry Wood , aged 22 . Mr J . R . Groves , the governor of the gaol , said that deceased was received on the 15 th of September , 184 ( 5 , he having been convicted at the Old Bailey sessions of larceny . There having been a previous conviction , the deceased was sentenced to seven years' transportation . He died in the prison infirmary on Tuesday last , of pulmonary consumption , the common disease of prisoners . It was frequently brought on from confinement . —Verdict , "Natural Death from consumption . "

      Repeal Of The Ratepaying Clauses. Bristo...

      REPEAL OF THE RATEPAYING CLAUSES . Bristol , Wednesday . —A very large meeting of electors and non-electors of this city , chiefly composed of the industrial classes , was held last night in the large public-room , Broad-mead , for the purpose of agreeing to a memorial in favour of Mr Duncombe ' s resolution for tho repeal of tho ratepaying clauses of the Reform Act , and for tho further exten-iionofthe elective franchise . The spacious buildinc , the largest which could be procured in the city , was densel y crowded , ..

      Rouebt Nonms , Esq ., on taking the chair , pointed out the gross inequalities of the present c ectoral s-ystern , and said that ihe electoral body of the country should be enlarged , in order that the people might be more fairly repre ented ; and as a means to that end they were met to ndvocate the repeal of the ratcpay . ing ' olauses of tho Reform Act , the removal of winch would practically enlarge the electoral body of the nation bv some hundredsof thousands . ( Cteci a . ) Mr Clark reoved a resolution to support Mr Duncombe ' s motion for the repeal ot the ratepaying clauses of the Reform Bill , and the introduction of clauses to prevent unfair influence in counties and boroughs , so as t > secure a fair , full , and free rcpresentation of the people in Parliament . . Mr IIioman seconded tbe resolution , which was adopted unanimously

      . .. , ,. A resolution was adopted , " That the elective franchise ou » ht to be extended to every roan of 21 years of age , who had not been deprived of his rights of citizenship by the verdict of a jury of his countrymen . " ( Cheers . ) The meeting was then addressed by Mr T . Clark r of London , Mr Johnson , Mr Simeon , the Rev A . Stone , and others , and a memorial to the House of Commons , embodying the views of the meeting , « as unanimously adopted .

      Reported Loss Of The Royal Mail^ Steam-P...

      REPORTED LOSS OF THE ROYAL MAIL ^ STEAM-PACKET SHIP TWEED . By the arrival of tho Cafpe , South Western Company ' s steamer , at Southampton , we have received the melancholy intelligence of the loss of the Tweed , and sixty lives , as we gather from the following particulars , extracted frem tho " New Orleans Picayune , " of March 1 , which , with files of other American papers down to the 10 th ult ., had arrived at Havre by the Baltimore , dipt . Johnstone : — The Yucatan schooner , Atrevida , Captain Zanchez , arrived at this port this morning from Campeachy . having sailed the 19 th of February ,

      A letter has been received by her from a commercial house at Campeacby , announcing tliat news reached that city tho evening of the 17 th of the loss of the BritLh royal mail steamer Tweed . Sho was lost on the 12 fli of February on tbe north-east end of the Alacrenea , and sixty persons were drowned . The Twead left Havannah on the 6 th ult ., for Vera Cruz and Tampioo . Expeditions ncre sent from Campeachy to her assistance . Tho Alacranes He about seventy miles from the coast of Yucatan , directly north of Merida . The Tweed was the packet now due ; possibly the Tay or some other vessel may bring tbe West India mails home in hor stead , and shortly furnish additional particulars . The Tweed was commanded by Mr George Parsons , R N ., a very skilful officer .

      Later News . —The Avon Royal mail steara-ship , Captain Norton , arrived in Cowes Roads on Wednesday evening , at ten o ' clock , and it is lamentable to announce that she bringsconfirmatory intelligence of the total loss ot the Tweed . It appears that there are seventy-two passengers and crew lost , and "eventy-nine saved . After the vessel struck , on she 12 Uiof ' Februaty , at half-past three , a . m ., the survivors , by various means , got on to the reef . They remained there for some hours , and at five o ' clock , p . m ., on the first day , one of the boats having been got ready , the first officer , Mr Ellison , with eleven of the survivors , got into it , with the intention of reaching tho Campeachy shore , if possible . They

      were , however , fortunate enough to fall in with the Spanish brig Emilio , fifty-one miles from Sisal roads . After landing them , the brig again returned , aid , amidst much difficulty , fucceedcd in taking off several othrcs , with whom she departed for Perez . On the following day the remainder left the reef , in two boats , brought by the Emilio , and got in safely 10 Peres . T ho brig then put off to Sisal , and , after remaining there seven da ys , she was chartered for Havannah , where she arrived on the 3 rd March . On the 11 th ult ., the Avon , being at Havannah , left fur England . The ill-fated Tweed , after she struck on the Alacranes , went to piect s in the course of half an hour . There were only three female passengers , ail of whom were drowned .

      To The Sharkuoldbhs Op The Land Company ...

      To THE ShaRKUOLDBHS OP THE LAND COMPANY A correspondent sends us a lengthy communication , of which the following is the substance . After stating that , despite the favourite motto , — "The Charter and the Land , " the Chartist Association is utterly neglected , as the absence of funds proves , he asks , " Why stand our Land brethren apart from the Charter Association , when it is evidently the duty of all who desire tho possession of happy homes to immediately embrace Chartism ? The Charter Association not only brought the National Co-operative Land Company into existence , but nurtured it , and protected it until , as our indefatigable , honest , and unconquerable champion , Mr O'Connor asserts , " it is now abl . to take care of itself" and can hurl defiance to the whole phalanx of class-robbing , monopolising tyrants . The Land plan , no doubt , will place its members in a proud and elevated

      position , where misery , wretchedness , and want will be unknown , but the ' Cha-. ter roust become law to perfeet and protect tho blessings tiie Land will bring . I propose , therefore , that each branch do pay a farthing per week per member , to raise a fund in conjunct tion with , the National Charter Association , as a means to engage able and talented lecturers to advocate the principles of the Land plan and the Charter to protect it . I write this to be read at tbe next meeting of each branch , and if adopted , to be put in force immediately , the sarao ns the local expense fund ; the monies to be sent to the directors for the employment of competent lecturers . Some may think a tartuinv a eontompUblesura . To th * ae I would say , if your generous hearts would prompt you to do more , do so , whilst attho same time the sum should be so small , that the poorest of the poor could not feci from it anv injurious effects . "T . Tin .

      " 37 , Skinner-street , City , Aprils , 1847 . " The Bristi l Mcnnsit . —At the Gloucester assizes , on Wednesday , Louisa Ferris , aged 29 , was indicted for tho wilful murder of Patrick White , at St Phillip ' s and Jacob ' s , Bristol , on the 1 st of November last . The prisoner , who is a married woman , but separated from her husband , had for some time cohabited with the unfortunate deceased , who was a policeman in the Bristol police , about 37 years of age , at a house in Lyon-street , in which also resided a young woman of doubtful character , named Elizabeth Jones , who was the unwitting cause of the melancholy catastrophe which placed the prisoner in the dreadful position in which she appeared to-day . On the afternoon of the day named in the

      iedictment , James Edwards , a flyman ( the brother of tho prisoner ) , accompanied by a man named Sainsbury , drove in a fly to the prisoner ' s house , which they entered , nnd remained in tho back parlour for about an hour and a half , during which lime they were drinking nun and beer . It would seem that White , the prisoner , and Jones had been spending the whole of the day in debauchery until they ' became partially intoxicated , whicii seemed to have I much augmented a feeling of jealousy which priorly r existed in tho mind of the prisoner . White came ) into the room in his trousers and shirt , without t neckerchief or other clothing , sat down and smoked 1 his pipe , Aftcrsoino time the young woman , Jones , , went up stairs and laid down . The deceased lol-

      lowed , and shortly afterwards the prisoner also went t up stairs , aud in a few minutes returned in a very y excited state , exclaiming "the nasty wretches are e up stairs . " White then returned into the room , 1 , and the prisoner said , " Oh , you nasty wretch , 1 , is this your promise ? " Sho then went into a the back kitchen , and on her return went up to theie deceased , put her arm round his neck for the pur-rpose , as the witness supposed , of wispcring some-ething to him . Immediately afterwards a groan wasasi heard , and Edwards , looking round , saw blood pro- 'Oftisely running from Whiter neck , and the prboneuec with her hand 6 y her side . The unfortunate manani crawled out upon his hands and knees into the streets ,, nnd told tho people that Mrs Ferris had cut his throatat ,,

      a doctor was no use , adding "I am dying , pray foifon me . " Io a few minutes he was acorpse . The juryry ' after consulting for about ten minutes , returned tdt ! verdict of Manslaughter . Tho court sentenced thithd prisoner to transportation for life . Attempted Assassination ¦ p a Man by his Wifbfbi —Between the hours of 10-and 11 o ' clock on Wednesaess day evening a most desperate attempt at assassinanes tion was made by a female on her husband under th till following horrible circumstances : —The parties livlivi at No . 2 , Crown-court , Solio-square , and the nameoect the unfortunate victim is Henry Berry , aged 40 , who / h « together with the assistance of his wife , Mary , got jot . living for themselves and three children by hawkinrini thin « s about the streets . It appears that on EastesUf Sunday a qnarrel ensued between them , an am

      since that time they had been at varianctncH At the period above mentioned Berry returned homoma from his daily labour , and Mary speakirkino rather abruptly to him , another wrangle tootooo pla ^ e between them , and the woman , becomtemtc extremely violent , threatened to murder htm . Tl TH unfortunate man . disgusted with his wife 9 conduduoc retired into an adjoining room . In a few ttiintttautt after she entered the room where Berry himself down , aud seizing hold of a knife which lay on the table , she rusho stabbed him in the lower part of thereby inflicting a dreadful wound The ory of' murder' soon procured the the lodgers , when the wounded man convoyed to the Middlesex Hospital . sented herself at the hospital soon baud ' s admission , without the slightest hag since disappeared . , y .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), April 10, 1847, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_10041847/page/5/