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      ATUUVAL OF HER MAJESTY IX FRANCE . Tii-lb irEc , Sept . 2—Hub place during the "week isas presented a £ Ceue of bnsde and exeiteznenfc to which it £ & never sines the first moment of its-existence been » itne « s , and probably nsrai 'will again . The principal isn , uie Svratu is crowded -with -vMtora from Peris , from T > ieppe , fremAbb 3 TBle , from Havre , » nd , in short , funnel parts of France . A great number of tlie ^ parU merits are ocsmpied by emp'oya from the Chateau , and tj the military who eannoi be accommodated at the tsrrscis , the Tasioaa civil authorise * , functionaries , and men is office ; the smaller inns , of trtuch , l > y the iF 2 j ^ there are bet fesr , and the private lodgings are

      al ^ oinied . The charges aie , ef course , somewhat 6 xertitaat but the enpifiity of raany of the more extortionate has GV = i * bo 5 it * mart , and « onseqnent re-action of prices has JaJen place . At the Chateau every loan tcs bc&n fitted up for the accommodation-of th 9 unusual iiflax of vistora , and even penens of the blgher ranks Ere glad to get a lodging in places nexer before con-• verted into sleeping rooms . The Cttatean ib not large , but It is a building very characteristic of French taste , tr ! a ! ?» ble ends , a lofty roof , the windows modernized , sxA the -whole ss ccmniodiona as the original axranget-ests - * sHl admit . It is situate jcIobs to the town , in a Burl , of xiit , and commanding from one end a view rf the sea .

      Thd barracks and the town are crowded wiih soldiers , ard the sousd of dmai acd trumpets is heard with little interval almost all day long . From every window the tri-colocred flag . floats 3 n ibe air . This morning , shortly before eight o ' clock , the Bound ef th-evacs at the battery of Treport put tverjboay on tfce qni ^ vixe ^ In a fsm Ejimstes everybody and everytMEg were in rsotion ; tfee roll of the drums rattling threngii the streets called the irfsntry to arms , ¦ whilst ifee tssvalry were assembling at the sousd . of the trumpet . It Is kj ! q iiiat nearly 4 . 80 ft troops are in the town s . ^ d in Treport , so that the "bustle of the scene ir » sy be conceived . Those who had not gone to Treport befcre the ftrixrg of tis giins wera now obliged to go on foot , or on horseback , for the omnibuses wo * all

      engaged , asflmsiiy who bud overalep * taemselve » bad to tnsdfe through the cost as well as they oonld . All ¦ were so anxious to sea th * landing of the Queen of Borland , that every one who could walk > or piucnre a saddle horse , took his leave of Eu , and hurried away to Treporfc . Meanwhile those who had bean fortunate enoegh to obtain tickets or orders of admanon to the park and court-yard fcours d'hoiatsurj cf the Chateau , made their way there as qoitkly as they eonld , aod by a quarter to nine o ' clock < Iivlsions « f theSilh Regiment , of tie 46 Sh Regiment , and of the 1 st Regiment of Light Jnfcntry of the line , were drawn up in the great court of the Chatesn nrdei anna , couriers were riding back-¦ w ^^ s and forwards , bugles playing , and drums beating . "Whilst grooms with led horses ^ some of them with zolandid hocsiegs And trappings , mi&ht be seen . Tiding

      into-tka court-yard , and taking their places , as if the Royal party from the chateau were scout to depart forthwith . A Tery splendid carriage , einbl-i ? ned with the Boyal anas of Cranes , painted jeUsw , snd constructed to hold a large party , being built lit a phaeton , with four seats , cr separate boales , upon the same ¦ wheels , and celled a char-o baxe , suncounied with a scaxlet eanopy , nud draimby six remarkably fine horses , also .. Entered the court-yard , and was ^ bivea up the the great entrance of the Chateau . In this carriage , it jraa understood , the Xing of th ~ French and the members of bis family "were to proceed to Treport There were fiTe other carriagee , with six horses each , of a Eomewfeat Eimilsr construction , and abaronch of a dark chstfc colour , built after the Eaglkh plan , with four fcerses , and one or xwo inferior carriages and four .

      Sxpectsticn was sow on tiptoe , and all eye * were directed to tha door-way of the Chateau -to see tfce departure of the iDnstrions host . All were , however , doomed to be tot a time disappointed , for jnst as the Ggtle clock struck a quarter-past nine a Carabineer rode irrtb the oourt-y » rd tnd deliYcred either a message or some kind of communication to the Commandant , after which , in a few minutes , the order vvas given for the troops to march out of the court-y 3 rd , and the carriages to retire The ord&i wa » immediately acted upon , and by a quarter to ten o ' clock tfce court-yard was completely empty , only a few cf the Royal serranta beiPz

      to be seen passing baekwsrds and forwards at isterrals . I : was then discovered thst the firing of tne guns tt the lattery-at Treport had sot been to announce the arrival in sight of the harbour of the Royal steam squadron from Eoglarsd , but either the consequence of some mistake as to a steamer which was in sight , or to announce the arrival of some efficsr of rank . Most of those who had hurried to Treport were returning , and the Market Pisee ' of-the Ville d * Ea ty ten o ' clock was again for up-¦ wards of an hour crowded with expectants , soldiers , : xnaiket people , and others . At the Cfesteau it was said tfcst the Uoops were under orders to assemble again » t two o ' clock .

      The onmibuseB and nondescripE vehicles with which this place abonnd , were again in moiioa , and by half past leven o'elock the raumerous groups were again en route fat Traport- portly after that hour guns were again heard in the Tille d * Eu , and again those who had the privilege al the odree to the park and court-yard of the Chateau were admitted to it . YrtE 0 ' d . ocs , r . a - —The sonnd of the guns at the isKery at Treport has jast ana-unced the arrival of the Royal squadron eff the part , and the carriages , amongst which is a very superb ciaraoaac , painted Orieajss Hue , and emTuItsontsl "with tlie royal arms of Prance , € rs Tn by eight horses In state harness of Russia leather ,

      hsrre estcred the court ahoia : ear , to take op tee Royal party . They have now ( twenty minutes past five ) departed . In tte first carriage wese the KiDg of thB Tze&cb , fee Q ^ sen of the Truneh , the Queen of tie Belgians , £ b& Princess Cleiaentine , - the Dochesr of Orleans , the Princess cf Join ville , and 3 tladarae Adeiiida In the second carriage , II . Gaizot , Marshal BebastJanl , Adrciral lil&cksu , and other . Ministern ; and in the other caniagta , the giezt emesrs of the Palace , snd oSier fuoetionariEs . The Z > ake d'Aumale and Prince Augustas of Sixs Coburg « ere on honeback , acsompanied by a numerous cavalcade . Lord Cowle 7 , who has been here for several days , is at this moment at Treport

      Tsepobt , Srx o ' Cxock . —At five o ' clock , a squadron cf the 1 st Ke ^ iniEnt of Carabineers arrived from Bn at Treport , preceded by its band , and drew upon the gusy opposite to the plaee fixed for the landing of the Queen . A flight of steps , covered with a Persian carpet , and the balusters of which were lined with crimson velvet , led from the quay to the deck of the pleaiure-Boat of ih& Royal Family , La Reins des Beiges , ¦ which wm afiomed in the most tasteful manner . Next fc > it lay the Royal barga , rowed by twenty-four picked men , dressed in white , with an awning of crimson silk &t tie stern , fci tie accommodation of the Royal party . Shortly afterwards , a signal was made that three sail of texkIs wero in sight , but a > the sky was hsz / towards the hornn , it "was not yet ^ ertein that

      li was the Royal flotilla , and the fa / 'se alcrfe of the morning ' rendsred psople cautions . In the course cf a few minutes , however , all doubts were removed , and three cannon shots were fired from i the lattery on the left jetty , announcing lhat Qaeen "Ficioria was en the co-at . A char-a-banc , in wM £ h trere the JSGns ^ s grandchildren , thfc Gount de Paris , the Duke fie Cfeartres , and tfce Count d'Eu , drove inta Tre-P'jrtabout tie same time , and the young Princes took their seats at Hat battery amidst the ladits to whose charge thsy were ecnSded and a number of cfEoers in vraiting . Tfce Royal banner wss in tb . 6 meaniime hoisted at tfce extremity of the battery . At about a qazita to six o ' clock the Royal family arrived in a splendid state carriage , drawn by eight horses

      msgnft ^ cnilycaparisoEed , asd alighted under the pavilion prepared for ^ ie reception of the Queen . Th-j Sake fi Aurcale , and the Prisce dt > CoWarx rooe on nsisetnck followed l > y a Tjril'dant dot major . Next c&sne f ye char a-baxes filled with ladies and . officers of the C' ^ urt When the aujnst parry , had all aligkted , the £ 'ng , Ms sons , and several of the Ministers descended iniothe oarge amidst the rowing of artillery from the batteries , forts , and thljw in the road . The sea v-aj m smooth as gloss . Queen A" * » 1 ' » , Madame Adelaide , the Diichesscs cf Orleans and Coburg , and the Princess de Joinvilleproceeded with their ladies cf honeur to the end of the left pier . In their suite ca remarked Marshal Sebwtiani , General Ceunt ^? gur , Count 6 e St . Aslaire , M- Tatoat , < kc , and the civil , military , and ecclesiastical authorities of En and Treport The Royal barge bad so sooner cleared tbe Bsihonr than another steamer , ie Conrrier du Si '») followed st a distance , and the latter placed

      itself 1 n a line with Sib others , wbich were enveloped lor half an hour in a continual ekmd of nnoke . In hss than twenty minntes tlaXing's boat was by tbe » de Mt the Ete&aer on board of whic& were the Qaeen and Prince Albert , axfi a general volley was fired from tbe ramparts ana ships vhen bis Slajestj went on board , as alBO when his Boyal visitors descesded inta the large . The latter then passed befora the line of rtesmen and coast guuds , saluted by tte crews , and K > on after entered the harbour amidst the aeeiamartons of a » e mul ^ udes assembled on both piers . After aaiutog her Majesty Qaeen Tictoria as she passed near tte Qnean of ^ e Preach , a 8 Phm ^^ S ^ b repaired to the landing-place , wherethe Qaeea of W land ^ n mads hET appearance , leaning on th ^ arnTof ttoEngcf the Prench . The moment tbetwo Sov * Krigns set their feet on the quay the air resounded with end of " Tive le Roi r and " Tive la Seine r udtto band of fie Carbineers strnck ap the air " God save the Qieen . " I

      The Xing then yreaaitea her Majesty to his Qieen » ho condncted her to the pavilion , eu which waved the S ^ gi of England and Fjanee . The Kng followed them at some distance , with Prince Albert , and the Prince aniPrinoeae * of the Rojal Family . Her Majesty , after resting a while at the Pavilion , zeoelred tbe felid-tatiuns of the authorities , TndnrHng the parish prl « cts of En and Treport After tiii » eeremoiy was over , the Ej » teking Qaeen Tictorii by tbs hand , retired with h « to the extremity of ths Pavilien , and the whole Court and asawrxfieki defiled before ^ them , bowing reweetfalhr &

      tbey passed . The b « ad of tbe Carbinieers played again u God ^ save the Qoeea , " ant the squadron then jaUop » offintfas direction trf the Chateau . TtaeightiKaed State oarriage next advanced to the eBtmtce pllbe PavIDon . The Xing handed in Queen Tietote and Qaeen Amelia , who sat by her sideband then «^ edlii » is 8 Tf opposite to her Majesty , with Prince AJbert-on Hi right :-Tbs .. ¥ xtaea ds Joinvaie and Cobarg , and tie Duke cPAmnale , haTlng mounted their horsea , the Royal party set ont , saluted everywhere on ttiefrp 4 sss § e with file loudest cheers . T 2 w suites of

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      both Sove ^ igns got into the other carriages , and drove off to tbu Chateau . Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence having seen her Majesty safely landed , returned to his ship . Her Majesty Queen Victoria wore a black satin dress , with a pelerine cardinale , and a white bonnet and ribands . : Eo , Haijpast 7 o ' clock . —I have great pleasure In announcing the arrival of her Majesty the Qaeen at tbe Chateau of Eu , At twenty minntes to seven o ' clock this evening one of the Royal carriages drove into the great court-yard of the Palace . The troops instantly presented arms , but it proved to be only the arrival of the Count 8 e P&ris and his brother and cousin , who had been out

      fcr an airing at Treport The troops again stood at ease , bnt in a few minutes afterwards the notes of the superb band of tbe Carbineers were heard , and in another moment a troop of that regiment galloped in , taking up a position is front ol the grand entrance- A battalion of the First Ragiment of Light Infantry formed the right side of the square , and opposite to it was posted a similar force of tbe 24 th Regiment In fine , the square was closed at the top , ( leaving only an interval for the entrance of the King and his illustrious guests after they should have descended from tbe carriages . ) The National Guards and AriUlery and two squadronsmore of Carabinieera next arrived , and formed the base of the square .

      " God save the Queen , " played admirably by the bands of tbe regiments assembled , announced the near approach of the Royal cortegi , and at half a minute after seven o ' clock the Royal carriage , with their Majesties Qaeen Tictoria , the Sing and Qaeen of the French , and the Queen of the Belgians , Prince Albert , fce , drove into the court-yard . The Royal party were received with desfeninj ? cheers , those of the whole of tbe troops drowning the voices of some dczen English gentlemen , who , by favour of the gallant Commandant , Baron Boerio , were present

      Their Majesties and Prince Albert , iavJujf descended , entered the Chateau , her Majesty Qaeen Victoria conducted by the K ng of the French , her Majesty the Qaeen of tbe French by tbe King of the Belgians . The rest was rendered indistinct by the increasing darkness , arid the rush from the other carriages of the noble and distinguished persons who formed their suite . A minute more had not elapsed , when their Majesties appeared in the balcony over the grand entrance . Our beloved Queen bowed and kissed hands repeatedly , anrt King Louis Philippe flourished and waved his hat with a vigour , and cheered with a powsr , which tb . 8 youngest man present cotQd net have exceeded . This over , tbe Riyal party retired , and in a few minutes the troops of all arms defiled bvfore the grand balcony , and marched to their quArtera ,

      I had occarion yesterday to visit that portion of the Chateau called the Pavilion dea Bates , acd found by the tickets on the doors in the corridor that it is reserved for some of the principal persons of her Majesty ' s suite , ( tbe Earl of Aberdeen , tbe Bar ] <> f Liverpool , " Sir" Anson , ie . 1 Tbe comforts of the more buaible followers of the Qu ^ en have also been attended to by that extraordinary personage who presides over and directs alL Will yon btlisve that the King has had the bonhommie and condescension to have Borne English workmen souuht for who speak French , and who . habited in the Bojal livery , will act , not as domestics , bnt as interpreters for those of her Majesty's household attendants who may have forgotten that lanrnafs ?

      In every detail and department it is tbe same . Good taste , jjood natuTe , and good feeling ( if I may be permitted to aseribe these comparatively homely qualities to the French Sovereign ) , are marked in every the most trifling preparation for this important event . It is cot possible at this late hour to do jostics to the splendour or the interest of tbe scenes witnessed in Ea and at Tieport this aay . It woald be equally impossible ( and perhaps snp-jfluouB , if pflfcible ) to refer to tfce feelings and rtflecticHs &u £ 2 eited by these most important and stirring eventi I may , probably , tomorrow have to communicate incidents which hurry and want of time compel Hie to omit .

      Nixe O'CLOCK . —1 &m tnabled to add some particulars of the closing scene of this auspicious day , for snch I truit it will prove to have heen . A grand banquet was served in tbe grand sslle a macgrr of the Palace , at which at about eight o ' clock sat down the King and Qaeen of tfce French , their illnstrious guests , her Majesty Quetn Victoria and Prince Albert , the Qaeen of the Belgians , her Boyal Highness the Princess Adelaide , their Bcyal Highnesses the Ducheas of Coburg ( tbe Princess Clementine ) , and tie Princess de Joinville , Lady Cowley , and other ladies of distinction , the Prince de Joinville , the Duke d'Aumale , MM . Qnizoi , Lacave Laplagne , Mackau < MinisUr of ¦ Marine ) , 4 a

      Her Majesty Qaeta Victoria sat between the King of the French and the Prince de Joinville , and appeared in the very highest health and spirits , and necessarily showing what my French infoimint terms " une superbe rsngee Cos dents . " Her Majesty wore , according to the same authority , a dress of crimson fcramouee ) velvet The hair braided only , but with a profoilon of diamonds . Prince Albert se « ms to have divided tbe popularity with the Qaeen . for he is everywhere spoken cf with admiration . His Royal Highcess was seated between the Queen and the Princess Adelaide . I have only time to add , that the party is described as having been extremely gay . At night the town of Bu was illuminated . — Times . VlLLE DEC , StTSlur , SBFT . 3 . TBS CBAUD BA > "qT : ET .

      Last evening I obtained , through the attentions of a friend , admission into the palace , and the rare opportunity of seeing the royal host and hostess , with their Dlustrious guests , at dinner . The scene , I need nardly ssy , was a vpry splendid one . When a King of France entertains s Queen of England , whatever of , costly or gorgeoua csn be obtained , will not be spared , and certainly upon this oec * H « n the magnificent stores of Louie Philippe were put in requisition- The apartment in which the banquet took place is ja large and very richly decorated one , looking on the gardes terrace . It is hung round with portraits , set in handsome frames , and the roof is panneMed , richly gilt , and painted with raHects taken from the history of France . The plate ,

      which was all gold or silver gilt , was of the moot splendid description , and in the centre was a most magnificent plateau of gold , with large vases of the same costiy material , filled with flowers . The number of the party was afcont forty , and , besides tbe King and Qaeen of the French , consisted of tbe Queen of England and p .-snee Albert , the Qaeen of the Belgians , Prince Angustus of Saxe Coburg , and the Princess Cleroectire , Prince and Princess de Joinville , the Diike d'Aumale , the » ake de Montpensier , Lord and Lady C ^ wley , the Earl of Aberdeen , the Eirl Dslawarr , M . Guizot , Genera ] Sebastian ! , M . Lacave Lablagne , and a great number of others , whose names I did rot lesrn .

      This being Sunday , tie town of En is comparatively qnitt , and sens of the members of the royal families , eitbe * ot England or o ! "France , have left the precincts of the paloce . Qaeen Victoria , net being provided with a chaplain , had prayers read in a private apartment by one of the members of the suite . The King and Qaeen of the French and tbe reyal family attended prsyers at tbe parish chnrcb , to which there is a private way from tbe palaca In the evening there will be no amnsemtnt of any kind . This is in compliment to the English party , as you are aware that the French are not bo strict en Sunday evenings . The Qieen and Prince , accompanied by King Louis Philippe and the Qneeii of the French , walked and drove in the park to-day , and visited the royal farm .

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      Newcastle . —A National Conference of the Miners ' Association of Great Britain and Ireland was held in tt . e Three Tuns' Large Room , Manor Chare , Newesstleupon-Tyne , on Friday last Boon after nica o ' clock , Mr . John Armstrong , the President of the Executive , was nnanimonaly elected to the chair , Bnd Mr . Wakin-= rhaw to the vice-chair . The Chairman briefly opened tbe proceedings , by stating tbe ofjects for whicfc they were assembled , expressing a hope that esch delegate that might address the meeting would get a fair bearing , whatever bis opinions might be respecting tbe subjects discussed ; and that be would pledge himself , so long

      * s he occupied the thair , to proenre a fair bearing for each speaker in dee fenn . He then called upon each delegate present to produce their credentials , and a doorkeeper was appointed to receive the credentials of suck delegates as might afterwards arrive . Amongst tbe delegates present at tbe tame tbe chair was taken ( num ^ eriBg , we believe , upwards cf 150 ) , we observed several delegates from- different parts of Cumberland , Wales , Lancashire , Scafibrdahire , Shropshire , "W oroestersfcire , it &c . The General Secretary read the minutes of the last general meeting of delegates , which were confirmed . He then read several letters from

      Scutland , also froHi Yorkshire , and different other districts in England and Wales , all of which had been adopted at public meetings of the Society , declaring their attachment to the principles of the Union , ad their willingness to carry out such measures as the Conference might see meet to adopt The names of all the collierif 8 in the Society in the counties of"Nortbnmberiacd snd Durham were then called over , when each delegate gave an account of the number of members in bis colliery , and paid in their share of law-fund levy . The totalaumber of members in Northumberland and Durban i * stated to be 20 , » 0 © ,- and we understand there were £ 500 and some odd shillings paid in that to

      day to tbe law fua ^ besides about £ 150 the general fond . Tie Secretaiy read jm address from the coal miners of Cumberlaad . Several delegates from Cumber tod , Jtu . corroborated the rtatementa made In the carets , proving , to the satisfaction of all present , that use coal-owners in Cumberland , -with the exception of Mr . Curren , will not allow the men to "work unlwthey «« n a written agreement , that they will not b » mem-»*» t > f any Association fox the protects ot labour to ^ L ^^ v * 0 * intheir colliery . A delegate pror ^ T vU ?* fiddre » rf tbe Cumberland men be tent £ ZOJ ! ^ er \ ? ' aad aat the Editor * requested to insert it in that joumaL Carrisd unanimonaly . The delegates then adjourned fot an hour , for diamr .

      KUDAV ATrEKSoOH SITTING . ' efa * £ ™^ r £ " £ * £ * v AnaBtron S rammed the ebalr , and Mr . "W nkinsbaw the vice chair . The rai ; n » of tfce morning sitting were read and confirmed . A

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      delegate moved , " That no delegate be allowed to speak oftener than once on one subject j ., the mover of a-ttsoluttoi- only to be allowed to reply ; " : Carried . A delegate moved "fbat tho wages of the lecturers remain as usual , vfz . 21 s . per week in a strange district , and 18 s . a week at home ; any farther advance to be first submitted to the men on the collieries , mines , &o . " Carried . "That the native lecturers in Lancashire be an exception to the above resolution , bat that they receive 21 s . per week until the opinions of the members can be ascertained upon the subject" Carried . Delegates then gave an account of the progress © f tbe society ,

      which was very fhtterini ? indeed , in Staffordshire , Shropshire , Worcestershire , the different mining districts in Lancashire . Cheshire , South and North Wales , Yorkshire , the different mining districts of Cumberland ! the mining districts of Scotland , Durham , Northumberland , &o . A . delegate moved "That Mr . Wm . Clareham continue as lecturer for this society until his election be submitted to tbe localities according to the rule . ' Carried .: A letter was read from Cassop , urging tbe neoesBity of a general strike , which , it was agreed to consider on the following day , and the delegates adjourned until nine o ' clock on Saturday morning .

      SATURDAY MOBMKGS SITTING . Soon after , nine o ' clock , Mr . Armstrong was again elected to the chair and Mr . Wakinshaw to the vice chair . There might be 200 delegates present this morning . Tbe minutes of tbt previous sittings were read and confirmed . Several delegates gave tbe meeting to understand that they bad monies to pay in to the law fund , when a resolution was agreed to , " That all monies be received in another room by a committee appointed for that purpose . " It was agreed : " That each lecturer for the society be required to send a report of his laboursto the Northern Star weekly . " " That each delegate ' s vote ou aU matters of great importance be weighed according to the number of his constituents , ' bo that ali important business may in reality be in

      accordance with the wishes of tbe majority of the members . " Carried . Mr . Benjamin Watson ( one of th » delegates from North WaleB ) gave an ontline of the progress of the miners' society in that district , and of the disgraceful conduct of the masters to the miners there . Bad it not been that tbe statement was attested by several delegates , no man could believe that the slave drivers / either there or in any place else , could use human beings as the miners in North Wales ere used . Many of the miners there have never reoeived a coin for their labour for the lost two years . When the agents of the society went to North Wales , and began to iivquire for sonio of tbe colliers , the other inhabitants expressed their surprise that any man should inquire for a collier , stating that if they were seen in

      company with -them , that detfent people would avoid their company . These are tbe means resetted to by the coal kings and their minions to perpetuate their brutality towards fcbelr \ roiae than slave colliera . They excite this prejudice in the minds of the inhabitants against the mining classes , fearing that if they bad any familiar intercourse with them they might be apt to sympathise witb them , and assist them in procuring human nsage instead of the worse tbau brntal treatment exercised : towards them at present The truck system is carried oathere to a disgraceful extent ; they get nothing else for tfceir labour ; they are forced to take in kind , and give it in exchange for any clothing , shoes , or anything else they may want , and the kind they receive is , in many instances , inferior in quality to what might be procured for cash , and always higher in

      price , and when they are forced to barter they must give it twenty . flve per cent , cheaper than they pay for iu A delegate moved 4 > That the report of Mr . Watson be received and attended to . " Carried . " That the necessary expences of Mr . Watson , and his colleague delcgateifrom North Wales , be liquidated out of the general fund . " Carried , " That the delegates do felly concur with the vote of thanks of the men of Woodhonse Close to Mr . Roberta , for the able manner in which that gentleman conducted their case at Biabop Auckland , and procured their wages for them , and that we tender W . P . Roberts , Esq . onr best thanks for the able manner in which he has conducted all the pitmen ' s cases he has had in hand since bis arrival in this district . Carried unanimously . The delegates then adjourned for dinner .

      Saturd ay afteenoon sitti «» . On reassembling atone , Mr . Armstrong in the chair , Mr . WakiMhaw in the vice chair , the minutes ot tbe previous sitting were read and confirmed . A lengthy debate took plhoe respecting a general strike , to secure something iu the shape of justice ' rom their employers . Several letUra were read from Scotland against adopting a cessation from labour until the whole of the mining districts wera properly orgatfztd . Similar arguments were used by delegates from Lancashire and the Midland Counties . It was contended that although there were thousands added to their numbers weekly , yet they had not mare than fifty thousand paying members in the society altogether , whereas they would require to have a great many more before they would be organized U > give proper ifivct to tbe strike , and ft only required a little patience , a few more wcek ' a agitation at the same ratio as the last six months , to

      bring every honest miner in Great Britain and Ireland into the society . Taat once obtained ( and no man who has watched tbeir progress lately could doubt its . practicability ) they might , if they saw it necessary , strike , and with propriety call it a general one . After b ^ ing ably discussed on both sides for a long time , the arguments brought forward in a friendly and temperate spirit , it was ultimately decided by tbe unanimous adoption of the following resolution : —Resolved , " That in the opinion of tbe delegates now present , a strike , under exiting circumstances would only be partial and inimical to the test interests of the society ; and that it would be icjudici 6 us to adopt such a measure until tho country is properly organized . " Previous to the adoption of this resolution Mr . Roberts addressed tbe delegates on the impropriety of attempting a strike , and was Tece ; ved with deafening cheers . After disposing of some local Business the delegates adjourned at five o ' clock , until nine o ' clock on Monday morning .

      MONDAY MORNING ' S SITTING . Mr . Wakensbaw was unanimously elected to the chair , and Mr . Christopher Haawell to tbe vice-chair . The minntes of the previous sittings having been read &n < 3 cos firmed , a delegate proposed "That the new bond prepared by tbe Executive of tbe Association be now read , so that the opinion of tbe delegates may be ascertained previous t j its being sent to the press . " Several delegates explained some of the innumerable grievances of whieh they had to complain ; amongst many others , the Wsst Auckland delegate said the first monstrous grievance of -which bis constituents bad to contend with is the " Separation , " by wbich the master can rob the men to any extent he pleases ; for if more than two Quarts of " small" can be found in a

      tub , \ which it ib utterly impossible to avoid ) , the rule is , th&t the price of hewing the whole tub is forfeited , although tbs nature of the earn is such as renders it impossible to draw them , perhaps , three quarters of a mile , without leaving more crumbles than two quarts , notwithstanding the utmost possible care being taken in filling and drawing ; and , in bis opinion , no man Bbculd be required to fulfil a task which no man upon earth , under the same circumstances , could perform . Tbe men which he represents receive no pay for " ramble , " but should any be found in the tub , they are finod sixpence , or double the price of the hewing , and they have nothing for hewing " double . " As to " score" price , it is a matter et indifference what it is so long as the separation eontinues , as the masters ,

      through the instrumentality of the keeper ( the Jackal ! of tho Coal-pit Klag ) can ' . ring it down as far as bis conscience pleases . At tho binding befcra last , the " score * ' pried was reduced 0 < 1 . ; last binding 6 < i . more , and in many cases 9 d . more , besides a great reduction in the yard prices , in many instances exceeding twentyfive per cent The Coxlortge delegate gave a statement of the reductions on their colliery . Last year they bad for woiking in the Whole districts 53 . 6 d . per score ; 4 d . per score for " wet , '' double , '' and " ramble , " for twenty-peck corves ; this year they have 5 s . 3 d . and 5 i 6 d ., in the whok , for the twenty-four . peck tubs , and nothing for " wet , " " rfuuble , " aud " ramble , " making a reduction cf Is . 9 a . and Is . 6 * d . per score . Last year they had for working the blue stone pillals ,

      is . 6 d . per score of twenty-peck coTvea ; the present year they have 4 » . 3 ii . per score of twenty-four peck tubB , making a reduction of 1 j . l . ^ d . per score . For working tbe free stoiu pillars the usual price was 3 s 0 > 1 per score for twenty-peck corves ; tbe piesenV price is 3 a . 6 d _ per score for twecty-four peck tubs , making a reduction of is . per score . Reductions of the yard work through the Whole Pit Wa Is under tbe top Sd . pur yard leas ; by the stone 3 d . per yard less ; narrow boards 4 d . per yard less ; working tke narrow boards in the pillars they have taken all the yard price off ; for working shift werk tbty bave taken 3 d . per shift off . Tbu next is the reduction in ihe Putters * department . Fur putting with the twecty-peck corve they bad Is . 3 d . per score ; they bave row juet the same for the

      twentyfour peck tub , makii . R a reduction of 3 d . per score . The RoLey Drivers nad li . 3 d . per day ; but tbey have a penny taken tff AH coals that come to bank without a " token" ( which often happens by accident ) are lost to both Hewer and Putter . Several other delegates had timiluT grievances to complai * of . Tbe delegate from Staffordshire in particular would make any heart relent , unless it wus made of stone ( as many of tbe Coal Kings' hearts are ) . The bond or agreement was then read , and discussed in a very masterly style , clause by clause , when it was agreed that the clause in the ' new agreement respecting the weights remain as tbey are ; that the arbitration clause be left to the decision of two viewers and two coal hewers , or else legal proceedings will be commenced ; that ten hours working in

      the minea is quite sufficient for a day ' s work for boys ; that the agreement of the Miners Association be printed as soon as possible , and that * blank be left for the hours of labour ; that the suggestion of tbe Miners of Staffordshire be adopted by the members of tbia Conference , via ., four sailings per day for eight hours labour in the mines ; that more lecturers be called into tbe field ; that Matthew Holliday become - .-. lecturer ; that Henry Barrel and George Williams becr-mes lecturers for Wales ; that the lecturers at present in North Wales be empowered to select a lecturer or two for that district as tbey may see meet , upon acquainting * be General Beard of the same ; that Richard BunJe become a lecturer for Staffordshire , The delegates then adjourned for dinner .

      APTEBKOON SITTING . Mr . Wakir-shaw in . the cb- 'ir , Mr . Haswell in the ¦ vie ; ih&ii . Ths minutes of tlie previous sitting were

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      read and confirmed , and it was agreed that Joseph Armstrong be appointed a lecturer for Cumberland ; that Job Cain be appointed a lecturer ; that Benjamin Embleton and Thomas Priogle be appointed as a committee to investigate the Blaydon Main case . That James Smith become a lecturer aa soon as the Blaydon Main ease can be amicably settled ; that lecturers as well as others bo required to pay their weekly contributions to the society ; that John Honter be appointed a leoturor for the county of Durham for the forthcoming fortnight , and that his route be appointed him by the Executive . The Conference then adjourned until nine o'clock on Tnesday morning .

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      The following sums have beed received at Wingate for the men on strike : —HasweU £ 6 I 8 a 3 d ; Shetton , £ 3 6 s 9 d ; Coxboe , £ 3 12 * 7 d ; Rainton , £ 6 129 6 d ; Lumley , 4 < 5 19 s lid ; Bellmont , 16 s 6 d ; New Durham , £ 2 16 a 3 o ; Hoppel , 1 b lOd ; Shincliff , £ \ 17 s 7 d ; Pittington , £ 3 6 s 6 d ; Sherbuxnhill , £ 5 5 s 6 d ; North H « t , ton , £ 3 18 s 101 ; Shineyrow , Ub lOd ; Newbottle , £ 1 lls Od ; South Wingate , £ 1 12 s Od ; Suciston , £ 3 19 s 4 d Edmonsley , £ 2 Os Od ; Lesin « thonn , £ 1 2 s Id ; Westerton , £ \ 14 s 4 Jd ; Sheldon Bank , £ 1 10 s Od ; Eueuwood £ 1 4 i 44 ; EUdon £ 1 ; Darncrook , 19 a j Pelton Fell , £ 1 14 b . 6 d ;

      Hebron , £ 3 : Garesfield , £ 1 6 s . 6 d ; Heyrorth , £ 1 19 a . 6 d ; Backworth , £ 2 ; Stanley , £ 1 9 s . 6 d ; Greencroft , 9 a . 6 d ; Oakwellgate , ) 9 s . 6 d ; Urpeth , £ 1 1 Is . 6 il ; Ravensworth , £ 3 ; Kenton , £ 2 lls ; Walker , ( £ 2 17 s ; Wa * h . inKton , £ 1 18 i . 6 d . We return our best thanks to the friends that have supported us in our strike , and this is to let them know that theabove money is what came tbe week ending ; August 26 th ; as we cannot get all the accounts in time for the press , we are compelled to be a week later in sending it off .

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      * from our own Correspondent . ) Any man who seta down the small farmers of South Wales as a parcel of ignorant clod-hoppers , for once in his life is wide of tbe mark . Since ' I wrote you rny hurried note of last week , I have been taking a tour through " the disturbed districts ; " and generally sponking , 1 found the farmer possessed of information far exceeding that exhibited by tbe same class of persons in Engl and . They are , however , rather chary in displaying tbtir qualifications before strangers , as they very justly consider that the . Government will , in these ticklish times , bo inundating the Principality with its

      mercenary tools , by whose machinations innocence is so often brought against an individual us guilt One « f the farmers , with whom I Ecraped an acquaintance , and who bad hoard me addressing the meeting on the Sands , ¦ promised to introduce me to the followers of "Rebecca '" on my promise to agree to certain conditions . I am certainly fond o { my nights rest , but curiosity in this matter vanquished my love of ease , and I agreed to accompany my friend to the meeting . The " conditions " of course , preclude my giving your readers any notion of the whereabouts ; but I may venture to say , without breach of confidence , that it took place at a farm house among the hills , about four miles from the main road . On spproaehing the place , I fancied more than once tbut I could see a bat peering over the hedge ,

      accompanied by a something which looked for all the world like the barrel of a gun . Of course , I am unable to say whether these appearances were real or imaginary , as no words or perceptible signals passed between them and my companion , and in the darkness of night appearances are very deceptive . Upon entering the barn where the meeting was held , my companion spoke a single word in Welsh to the two men who stood at the door , when we Were Immediately allowed to pass . It was now eleven o ' clock at night , yet tho business of the meeting had not began . There were present , at this hour , from seventy to a hundred persons , most of whom were in possession of a firelock , and alMoafc every winute brought with it fresh arrivals . About half an hour elapsed sfter my arrival before anything transpired

      in the way of business , and during the interval I had ample opportunities afforded me of surveying tbe building , and tbe strange groups aeEembled therein . The barn had been obviously prepared for the meeting ; the aliU or windows ted been « arefulls ; blocked up , lest the light might attract tbe notice of any nocturnal wanderer on the hills ; behind each door a thick screen of matting was bung up for tbe same purpose ; and the comfort of the inmates was further attended to , by aeate formed of planks elevated on , sods and stones , ranging across the building from one end to the other , I have attended many Chartist meetings , and have oftimes been pleased with the a-al and determination which were manifested by the people to vtcrk out their owa political- salvation * but I never , In tbe whole couwe of my Uf ^ was a witl

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      ness -jf aucb , a degree of determination and energy as that m » . if st * d by the individuals who were present at this midnl . hfc scene The place and the time of meet-Ing most forcibly ! recalled to mind the tlmoB of which we read , when the ! ma ol covenant , persecuted by a de § potio government and a despot king , wete forced te take rotas © amid the rugged recesses © I our uneonquered Caledonia ; wkeniour Scottish forefathers—refusing to bow the knee to Baal—were compelled to hold their assemblies , at the dreary hour of midnight , fat from the busy baunta of men , and in places too where the sateliltea of power did not venture to follow ; where ten minions of royalty dared not to Intrude . No chairman was appointed , but each speaker in turn addressed the meeting ; and the I low but stern murmurs of approba-__ =

      tion which at times pervaded the assemblage , shewed that the various speakers gave utterance t-.- sentiments which found a ready response in the . bosom of every hearer . As the addresses were wholly ia Welsh , and delivered with a fluency and a fervour of which you can have no idea , being compelled moreover to use the services of my friend as interpreters , I only took few notes , but these will enable me to lay before your readers , a general outline of the grievances of which they complain , and the spirit which they manifested to obtain their redress . If any of your readers entertain tke opinion that tollbars are the only lor even the chief grievance which tbe Rebeccaltes are ] resolved to redress , I beg that they will at oace discard the idea . Tbe first speaker , in

      allusion to the great meeting on the Myuidd Selem , held a few days previously , remarked , That was a grand display ! The great men are wanting us to hold no more midnight meetings , but to meet openly in the eye of day . We wijl meet by day , and by night also ! They are fearing forj their rents , when they want us to give up our meetings at night . They feel our force , and tbey fear us ; but they shall fear us yet more before our bond is dissolved . What are we striving for ? we wish only to live- i We cannot live aa things are at present . When wej improve onr little farms , a captious landlord orders us to pay more rent , or to leave the bouse in wbich we were born . This is grievous ; but ia it not the case ? ( Here many a voice exclaimed' True ; it ia , it is . ' ) j Yea ! but it shall not be bo much longer ; for there is a giant spirit gone forth to sot the

      nations free—a spirit upon which old Father Time is afraid to look—a spirit which demands , in a voice of thunder , that equal justice shall be performed to all tbe people . Those wboj think toll-bars the only sore which we in Wales have to suffer , are much mistaken ; but > we will convince them that not only toll-bars are a grievance , and a grievance wbich ' Becoa' will speedily remove , but there are others , and among them that of which 1 am speaking , turning us adrift when we improve our farms . We do not want to take the farms from the landlords , but we want them at a rent which will . enable us to live , and we are resolved to have them on terms by which we may ba enabled to resist the whim or caprice of any one , and each of us to worship under our own vina , none daring to make us afraid . These khings we will have , or woe be to them who ataud between un and our rights . "

      The second speaker took op the subject of tythea , explained their origin , the purposes to which they were devoted ia bye-gone times , and the mode » f their transfer to their present holders . Ha spoke keenly against the establishment , which be justly contended had swal-Iownd up both tbe share ef tbe poor , the allotment for church purposes , as well as tbe share which had beeir originally net aside for the parson . He maintained that no usurpation could justly entitle the clergyman to any such sums , and he called upon the people to resist such Injustice even to tbe death . " Let the money , " he added , " be spent as formerly ; let our children bo educated , and our poor be fed ; let tbe tenth of our produce no longer be gives to ; a laejr and indolent priest or prelate ; let us ourselves cboase onr referees and magistrate , and Wales Trill again become what she once was , tbe quietest portion of the dominions of our queen . But if these our just demands are refused , she shall never know peace or quietness again . "

      A third speaker spoke at considerable length upon tbe poor laws , and after he had finished , tbe meeting broke up . The numbers preient were about ISO , and of these about two-thirds were armed . After breaking up , not the slightest noise could be heard , to indicate that such a numerous body of | men were in the neighbourhood ; for en leaving the building the oDly human being in sight was the friendly ( farmer who had accompanied me in my ramble . I spent tbe rent , of the ni ^ ht under his hospitable roof . The ! meeting was obviously composed of that class of small farmers who have to labour for their daily bread at other employment than the management of their own land ; for it is here no uncommon occurrence for the husband to ba digging in the bowels of the earth while the ; wife is doing tbe same on its surface ; and on eleven harvest fields , which on Friday last I passed in succession ^ not one maa was to be seen , but the whole of the work- hod to be performed by women .

      As my report of the ; foregoing meeting must take up a considerable partion ! of your space , I shall be brief in my notice of tbe events of tbe week . I mentioned in my last the appointment of twenty-one additional poliee—some of ths number have since resigned , and ethers have got a good ducking in the river , one of them narrowly escaping with his life . I also mentioned the attack upon the premises of Mr . Edwards , the tithe collector , and a [ reward of £ 500 has since been offered by Government' to induce some of the children ef Rebecca " to split '' Tho bait , however , has not been taken , and there ! is not the slightest probability that it will . A hay stack , the property of Mr . Thomas , a clergyman and magistrate , has been confumtd to ashes . Tbe enclosures which have been erected on Llangebie Common , by wbich tho poor were deprived of the right of pasturage , have been levelled to the

      ground . And some row or other has taken plase at Carmarthen , for on Friday I met a detachment of the 75 th , posting down by forced marches , and broiling under a burning sun , like parboiled turnips , but what was the reason cf their hurried march , I cannot ascertain . Neither have Rebecca and her black footman been idle , for tbey have , in defiance of bastardy clauses , and Poor Law Amendment Bills , restored three illegitimate children to tbeir disconsolate fathers , and promiBed a visit to about & dozen mor « , which has caused some of the fanners' wivea to take their husbands tightly to ta 8 k , as to their doings in the amatory line ; for one of the three who got such an unexpected addition to his family has been married about a year and a half , and the little one who was brought to his lady by Rebecca is a thumping daughter about two years old . ;

      The "Rebecca" Movement South Wales.

      THE " REBECCA" MOVEMENT SOUTH WALES .

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      REBECCA AVOWING HERSELF . I ( From tjhe Welshman ) We bave received a communication from "Rebecca , " of which the following is a copy . We shall abstain from all comment of this singular production of that rustic queen ' s pen , and , observing that the original bears about it , in abundance , internal as well aa external evidence of its authenticity , we leave it in our readers ' hands : — j "Mr . Welshman , enreiyou will be surprioed at seeing my signature to this letter—I am not ashamed of my name , Sir , I glory in it ] Tbe world does me injustice , and even my own countrymen despitefully entreat mo ; but my trust is in tbe gooducaa of Rebecca " s cause , and in the might of the Loid of Hosts . I am strong—in courage—in determination—and in numbers . R ^ &ecca will obtain her rights . 1 In vain you strive to save a gate ,

      By threatening blood and slaughter ; Your swords shall ne ' er intimidate Rebecca and her daughter . The cheating toll trusts may complain , Tbe Mayor may roar his " riot , " Till Becea de her rigfc-ts obtain She novor will be quiet ' Rebecca ' s rights once obtained , we shall be as quiet as m ^; there will thenlbe no further strife betwein the slaves ( slaves ns longer ) and the slave-drivers . It is in vain to employ special constables ; the rural police will be of no use , and as to the soldiers , I should think , Sir , that EDgli « h gentlemen and brave dragoons might sure be more suitably employed than by being turned into pike and tollmen ; they are , however , of no use in

      the world , and to their long sworda , saddles , bridles , Rebecca will sing , wback fol de riddle ro ) . Rebecca bids defiance to all of them : we don'tcure a straw for all the soldiers , rural police , er special constables , for Rebecca can bring into the fluid a better force , and a rnuoh more numerous one . Rebecca \ is more than one hundred thousand strong . The people , the masses , to a man , throughout the three counties of Carmarthen , Cardigan , and Pembroke , are witb ine . Ob yea , they are all my children : when I meet j the lime-men on the road covered with aweafc aud < 1 u 6 t , I know these are Rebeccaites ; when I see the coalmen coming to town clothed in rags , hard worked and hard fed , I know these ar « mine , these are Rebecca > children ; when I see the farmers' wives carrying loaded baskets to the market ,

      bending under the weight , I know well that these are my daughters . If I turn into a farmer ' s house , and see them eating barley bread and drinking whey , surely , say I , these are members-of my family , these are the oppressed sous and daughters of Rebecca . When I see ( the manuscipt here , for several sentences together , is illegible , the words blood , and oppression , loyalty and Kebeoca , being the only ones that can be deciphered . ) I blush for my countrymen , and resolve to regenerate them . My children are simple , without information and politics . They shall not always be thus . If Qod spare the life of Rabecca she will work out tbeir redemption , and if she dies , Miss Cromwell and a baad of brave mountaineers can cut tbeir way through every obstacle . We most be free . I say it I who command , I tbe Rebecca and Regenerator . Ffarwelwch ,

      ffarwelwch . Mr . Welshman , they say you are a Saxon born , ba sure you . ar « true , and belie not the bright and glorious reputation of the great , tbe governing , the brave and wise Briton * . Tbe Government Commitaion sent down to listen to and redress our grievances is English—Rebecca and heir children rejoice . For we know that England will do more for oppressed Welshmen tbau Wales Itself , with its jobbers and degenerate gentry , would ever have ] done . But it was Rebecca , who gave the word of command . It was she wko brought down the envoy from the seat of the Imperial Legislature , Oace more , ^ Sir , ffiwwelwch—Rtbeeca ' s heart bleeds for her countrymen- —she bath compasai-n on her ceuntrymen- ^ -cont ^ mpt for cowardice—hatred fer oppresj-k n—and love for -ail Horn at Independence . By These Preaeata Let Ali Men Know i " REBECCA . "

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      The following 1 b tbe address from Cumberland alluded to in the early part of the report : To the Inhabitants of Whitehaven , Harrington , Workington . Marypori . and of Cumberland generally and to the Miners of Great Britain and Ireland .

      Friends , Beexheen , and FellowCountrt-MEN , —A most unwarrantable and malicious attempt having been made by our employers and their agents , to prevent us from exercising the privilege which tb . e Legislature of the country , gives to every man , namely , the right to combine to reduce the hours of labour , —we think it right to inform you , thai in the first place , we sought no adva ce of wages , nor did we intend-a " strike , '' our object being Bimply to form a general union ef oar trade , and by such union to put a period to the manifolii grievances under which we labour , aud of which the following is a true statement . For many years a union of our employers has existed ; of Una we are assured , by the fact , tbat if a dispute arose between an employer or his agent , and the workman , and tb . 9

      latter-left the former , and sought employment at any other , colliery ia the West of Cumberiaud , he was asked where he worked last , and when he told , he was immediately answered by the party to whom ha applied , " there was no work for him . be was a troubleseme man in his last employ . '' Under those circumstances , the poor miner was obliged to leave his home , his family , and seek in a distant part that employment which he was denied at home . His wife and family , in the mean time , were forced to take refuge in a Union Workhouse , and become a burthen to toe public , ' wbo , we are assured , feel equal pressure with ourselves . We have endured the most cruel treatment and privations , such as no other class have suffered . Our wages have been reduced by means unknown to other tradesmen ; nor have tbe public received ibe benefit of such reductions . And such is the cupidity of our employers , and such Is their wish to perpetuate

      the pres » nt unjust and tyrannical system , that they bave forced us from our honeet labour , for uniting with our brethren to lessen the { hours of labour , which wa may now overage from fifteen , to eighteen hours , for the paltry sum ef from Is . 9 d . to 2 s . 3 d . And this is not oil ; our labour for such wages Is ever on the increase , and reductions are made for our baskets being short of measure , or a little splint er stoae being in ; although such eoal ia actually Bold at tbe same proportionate price aa those bask&ts tbat are full , or that have not any splint er stone iu them . This system prevails at all Ihe C'jllierjes in Cumberland—at Whitenaven , Qreengill , Oughteraide , Dearham , Giilcrux , and other places . We are asked to sign au article we have had no part in drawing up . Many signed : i similar one at Whitehaven in 1831 , and what has it produced—Poverty , and its consequent crime and disease , —this has come upon them , and necessity compels ub to resist it now .

      And now , we would ask our employers , if they are honest , why prevent us from protecting our labour ? and we aay add , from protecting tbeir propertyi and giving to it greater security and value than it at present has ? Do employers think to force us into compliance by starvation ? Yes , ftllow-slayes , they do ! and we ask you , are yt » u content to secure to you and your children , greater wretchedness thtin tbat which already exists 7 Are tbey not starved for want of food and clothing 1 And ought you to labour incessant !; for 16 or 18 hours , and only have what barely gives life to the body ?' To Shipowners , and those who work in ships , we say , do you wish to better the price of freight and wages ? 'If you do , you will support us , or at least you will sympathise with us in our present struggle ; for if we are to be left to the tender mercies of our employers , greater reductions will be made in our wages aud your gain .

      Shopkeepers and Tradesmen 1 you who live upon our labour , you who pay direct taxation , and who are , by reason of the many reductions we ha ? e qiet with in our wages , fast approaching to our pitiable condition , will you shield us from the tyranny to which we must be subject , if we are not to be united ? We ask no advance of price , we seek no reduction iu measure ; all we seek for is , the right to unite to protect ourselves from more excessive toil than that to which we are now subject . Ministers of the Gcpel ! you , whose business it is to preach peace aud goodwill towards men ; you , whoso duty it is to shield and defend the poor , when tbeir cause is just ; you , whose further duty it Is to preach against oppression , put on the armour of righteousness , and be to us a shield of defence . Come to ue—hmxt our tales of wee and of misery—and when you learn that we are deprived of tbe rights wbich tbe Gospel of tke Lord Jesus Christ declares we are entitled

      todefend us , or we perish 1 Brethren , who are now suffering , we conjure you to keep the peace ; give tbe enemy no pretext to bring in the army of hired assassins , to burthen the poor shopkeeper and tradesman more than he la . Let peace , law , and order , be your motto . Let the virtuous mothers : of Whitehaven and of Cumberland show that they are oppressed ! Let them parade their naked children through the streets , aud tell those unfeeling tools of oppression that whilu they

      areatterapting to prop up the present rotten system of competition and robbery , Henry furwen , Esq ., the proprietor of Workington and Harrington colleries , has not madeany suck base attempt upon bis workmen ; but , on the contrary , he tolerates the liberty of his men , and we are assured , encourages them to carry into effect tbe object of the Miners' Association . Tbe consequence is , that all his men are in the Union , and are at work . We ask for work , —our money is but scant ; Those that will work , 'tis pity they should want By order of the Committee .

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      The neighbourhood of Koightebridge was on Friday night , about ten o ' clock , thrown into a state of the greatest confusion and alarm by the violent and highly improper conduct of a number of the privates of the Royal Horse Guards ( Blue ) , which regiment is quartered at the Horse Barracks on the Kensipgton-road . The disturbance commenced " at one of the numerous publio-honses in that locality , at which there are nightly concerts and balls , where persti&s of both sexes are admitted , to the rain o ( numbers , especially women . The particulars are as follow : —Shortly after ten o ' clock , which is the usual hour for the soldiers to be in barracks , some words occurred between one of the Blues , and a woman in

      the concert-room on the first floor of the Old'King ' s Head , kept by John Neate , directly opposite the barrack gates , in the coarse of which the soldier struck her . A civilian sitting near them , observed that he considered such conduct was very nnmanly in any one , bnt particularly in a soldier . That gave rise to a . quarrel , which the landlord tried all in bis power to prevent , bnt there were ^ several ef the soldier ' s comrades in tbe room , and in other parts of the house , wh o declared they would not be interfered with by civilians , and bfgaa a general attack upon the whole of the company . The screams of the women were most dreadful , as the soldiers attacked men , women , and children indiscriminately , withoat mercyforcing them out of the concert-room , and

      , dragging them down the staircase and along the passage , which by that time was lined by other soldiers , by whom they were struck , buffeted , and kicked antil they were expelled into the high-road , most of them bleeding from the blows and contusions they had received , and with their clothes torn off their backs * Having cleared the concert room , the soldiers oroceeded to dear the rooms oh the ground floor , into which some of the company had retreated tor safety , at which juncture a guard' tamed oat at the barracks for the purpose of quelling the disturbance , but tbeir efforts to do so were ineffectual until the soldiers had cleared the tap-room , the windows of which are on the high-road , and the upper parts

      of which being open , several women in their alarm threw themselves out into the arms of persons ontside , in doing which some of them vrer& much cut by the broken glass . So violent were the soldiers , eveH in their passage to the barracks , that several respectable persons accidentally passing along the road were knocked down by them . At that moment , the writer of this account saw a woman , who had escaped by a window , With her arm laid open from her elbow to the hand , which a young man was wrapping round with a shawl to stop the effusion of bipod , and two saUoTB who appeared to have been dreadfully punished , were leading another woman ? , with bar hair dishevelled , and her head bleeding , towards

      Sloanestreet . Within a few minutes after the commencement of the disturbance , a large number of persons were drawn by the screams and noise to the spot , who called loudly for the police , but only two could be seen , who on being spoken to , said they conld not interfere with the soldiers , but the military authorities must be applied to . Some of the inhabitants accordingly spoke to a gentleman in plain clothes , who was standing in front of th « barrack-gate and who stated that he was an officer of the regiment , and complained that the military authorities had not been active enough in suppressing the riot . This the gentleman said was insulting him , and he threatened to give them in charge of the police , who were ready to take them , but at that juncture it was discovered that about thirty or forty of the privates , stripped to their tronserB , with their heads bare , and in every

      way fully prepared for mischief , bad escaped from , the barracks by climbing the wall at the east end , next to tho Brown Bear public-house , and were advancing . on the other side of the way , declaring they would clear all the public-houses of civilians . The confusion which instantly prevailed is beyond description . The doors of the public-houses were immediately closed and barricaded . On the soldiers reaching the Rising Sun public-hoase , and finding they could get ue entrance , they tamed round and attacked the crowd , several of whom were knocked down . The most timid of the spectators immediately took to their heels , but severalpersons were pursued by the soldiers some distance , one of whom informed the writer that he had been struck on the back with the flat side of a sword , and another stated that a sword h ^ d been thrown at him by one of the soldiers who pursued him but could not overtake him .

      The guard was on that occasion , however , turned oat most promptly , and the soldiers were driven within the barracks , the windows of which were filled by their comrades , who called out to the crowd ( who hissed them ) that they would be revenged on them yet . A large number of persons remained congregated in front of the barracks until nearly midnight , bat there being then a better attendance of police ,, no further disturbance took place . It is understood that the inhabitants of the district intend applying to the proper authorities for a searching investigation into the affair , with a view to pro vent the recurrence of such outrages io . future .

      ANOTHEB ACCOUNT . On Saturday last a preliminary investigation took place at Knightsbtidge Barracks , respecting to a riot and other outrages , in which some private soldiers of the Royal Horse Guards ( Blue ) were alleged to have been the chief aggressors . The inquiry was a secret one , but through another channel the following particulars have been gleaned :- ^ It appears that between eleven and twelve o ' clock on Friday night , a party of young men and women , residents of Knightabridge or its vicinity , went to the King ' s Head public-house , which is in the High street , and directly opposite the barrack gateway . The party were shown into the public room , where they were served with liquor . Whilst thus enjoying themselves ,

      some of the Blues entered the room and called for something to drink . The waiter , perceiving that the soldiers were intoxicated , told them that his master would draw nothing more that night , and advised them to go to barracks , as the Grand Rounds Picket looked in every night after stragglers . This exasperated the soldiers , who refused to quit the house until they were served with whatever they wanted , and insisted they had ; as much right to be accommodated as any coloured-coat customers or their w—8 , This unprovoked insult , acting upon feelings already excited by over-indulgenca in gin and beer , raised ihe civilians' choler . Either party abused the other , and ultimately blows were exchanged , which produced a , general tumult in the house . The arrival of

      adherents to the respective combatants from other rooms re&dered the conflict pretty equal . Fortunately the soldiers had not their swords with them , but by breaking off the legs of some of the tables and chairs they maintained for some minutes a resolute stand against a superior force . However , with the aid of two police-constables who were called in , the soldiers were turned out into the street , and ihe doors of the house immediately closed . Had the aSYay ended here it would probably pass off unheeded a ^ a drunken brawl , in which both parties ( the military being the first transgressors ) were deservedly punished ; but the soldiers finding they could not get back into the house , ran across to their barracks , where they speedily obtained a strong rainfor cement ,

      several of tbeir comrades sallying forth only partially dressed , haying risen from their beds , but all of them armed with swords or other weapons . It was staled that some brought out their pis&ls , but that rumour is believed to have no foundation , at least there were no shots fired . The soldiers proceeded direotiy to the King ' s Head , insisting either upon being admitted , or that the townsmen should be turned out . They were assured that the houso had been cleared of all but its regular inmates , which was striotiy tTu >' , for the party engaged in the original quarrel had gone out soon after the soldiers were ejected . This was treated as a pretext to screen the coloured-coat men , aud the soldiers attempted to force the door which resisted their assaults : they

      thin broke several of the windows , which collected an immense mob of persona , upon whom the infuriated soldiers commenced an attack with their swords , &o . The riot now assumed a most formidable aspect , and there appearing reason to appreheftjl that it would lead to loss of lit * * if not promptly suS dued , some of the bystanders went over to the barracks and demanded that the soldiers should be Called in . The non-commissioned officer on duty turped out a picket , and several of the police having by ihat time been collected , the soldiers were forced back into their barracks , and the crowd in the street quickly dispersed . Two of th © soldiers are said to be severely beaten . The most serious injury , howover , was sustained on the other side . A young

      married woman , named Gowers , received a sabre-cut on the head , and when picked up was apparently lifeless . She has been conveyed to the St , George ^ Hospital , where the wound was dressed , but the medical officers of that institution considered it an exceedingly critical case . The outbreak of the troopers was communicated by the sergeant in command of the Barrack-guard to Lieutenant Bryant , who is at present acting-adjutant in the place of Lieutenant Monro , and the result of the investigation ( an exparte one at present ) will be submitted to tbe colenel of the regiment , who will probably direct a court-martial for the trial of the offenders . Should the case of the . wounded woman , now in the hospital , terminate fatally , tke inquiry must b » }> eioro the civil authorities , and of afar more serioaa character . '

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      Extkaordinaby Egg . —On Friday last , aa Samuel Burton , a stainer , in the employ of Mr . Groves , of New-street , in this city , was engaged iff breaking duck eggs , there came out of the white of one of them a perfect egg , of a light bine colour , about the sis ? of those laid by a thrush . This is not altogether without a parallel , a small egg having been discovered under similar circumstances some years ago , but as many millions of eggs are broken in this city in the course of a year , the tact which we have stated maybe considered very extraot-iuiary . *— Worcester ' shire Guardian *

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      MILITARY OUTRAGE at KNIGHTSBRIDGE ,

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 9, 1843, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct946/page/6/