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.5 11 0 1 v-`` gqtak. tqt . " 111 "•• LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 2, 1834. In another part of The Sun, our readers will find an important document relative to the sys tem now actively in progress among the Trades' Unions. It will be seen by this document that the misguided operatives are embarking, with out rudder or compass, on an expedition which can have but one termination—their own in evitable ruin. The combinations they are forming will give rise to other combinations, against which they will no more be able to make head than an Indian canoe against the cataract of Niagara. If the workmen combine, so also will the masters. If the former choose to be obstinate, so also will the latter ; and be it remembered, that these last will be seconded in their resolutions by the combined influence and capital of the community. We pity the infatuated Union ists, even more than we condemn them. They are the victims of self-delusion, industriously fomented by the arts and chi canery of a few designing leaders, who, without one spark of manliness, principle, or feeling, have just wit enough to do mischief. But these vermin must be ferretted out—they must be pursued to their rat-holes, and crushed with as little mercy as one would crush some noxious reptile. It is scandalous that the interests of com merce should be left at the mercy of such mis creants. If the Unionists do not speedily disband, and return to their duties as fathers, relatives, and citizens, we can see no end to the ruin that they will be drawing down on themselves. Without head—without capital,—distrusted by the country, and distrusting each other,—banded together for a purpose which not one in a hun dred can understand —alternately the dupes and the laughing-stocks of a set of scoundrels —what else can they look forward to, than to die of starvation by the road side, or of a broken heart in a parish workhouse ? It is infinitely to the credit of the master tailors, that they have been the first to make a determined stand against the demands of the Unionists. Their combination is that of common sense against folly—of justice against injustice. Mr. WILK s is reported to have stated, in the House of Commons yesterday, that the Ministers had thrown the Dissenters overboard. The fact is, that some of the leaders of the Dissenters are steering a course which they know, or ought to know, leads to no port whatever. They have been told, again and again, that it is idle for Ministers to propose measures for the purpose of having them re jected by the House of Lords ; and yet the Dissenters are urged to accept no measure which can meet with the approval of that branch of the Legislature. It was not, we believe, found practicable to add to the Peers to carry a measure with respect to which the nation was all but unanimous, and on the success of which the security of all the in stitutions of the country depended. Do the Dissenters imagine that any Minister could, if he would, create as many peers as would be requisite to carry a bill for separating, either directly or indirectly, the church and the state? Why, then, should those who have ever proved themselves the true friends of religious liberty, be asked to do that which is known to be im possible ? It would almost seem that there are persons among the Dissenters, who wish either that the grievances should be perpetuated or that the Ministers should be irretrievably committed in a quarrel with the Peers, the Church, and the Crown. For what ? To do that which all reflecting men know ca❑ (if it ought to be done at all) be effected only by such weapons as were employed by the Founder of Christianity himself, to break down the prejudices of his country men. We do not hear of his asking the Roman governor or the Jewish high-priests and Sallitedrim to destroy even the corruptions of their ecclesiastical system. It was by placing truth in the minds. of men, and giving it its due place in the affections, that error was by him supplanted. Do the Dissenters imagine they can effect their objects by easier methods,—by throwing off the responsibility from themselves to others ? Or do they expect the Whigs to do that which the Tories would not for one instant entertain even a thought of ? Or have they in petto a ministry of their own to recommend ? Is Mr. WILK S to be the Prime Minister of their choice ? If so, let them at once meet, and address his MAJESTY to remove Lord GREY, and place the hon. member for Boston in his room. Their advisers talk of wresting the patronage of the church from the Government and the aristocracy--but how ? Is it as easy a matter as for half a dozen gentlemen to meet at the King's Head, and vote a set of resolutions, ready cut and dried• for them by the honorary and legal secretary of the Protestant Society ? The dissenters are an enlightened and respec table body of men. Let them seriously ask themselves what their objects are. Let them select those which are attainable, and pursue them ; and if there are any impracticable, let them in prudence, as well as principle, at least postpone them. It is folly to render unattain able speculations impediments to practical im provement. The statements of Mr. LITTLETON last night, relative to the progress of education in Ireland, and the probability of its further ex tension, must be highly gratifying to all in terested in the welfare of Ireland. The Government, much to their credit, introduced, about two years ago, a bill for the better edu cation of the Irish people, without any dis tinction of sects or religious opinions. That bill was attacked by the opposition—it was attacked also by a certain portion of the evangelical church, and was denounced last year by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. That Assembly, in our opinion, never acted a less dignified part than it did on that occasion ; it opposed a measure which was calculated not only for the instruction of the lower classes, but for healing the differences between Protestants and Catholics, for no other reason, we verily believe, but because it was brought forward by a Whig Government. Numerous were the forebodings of every sort of evil likely to spring from such an " unchristian" plan. We were told by some that the system would not work, by others that the Protestants would not send their children to the schools for fear of contamination, and by a third party that it would bring down on its authors the divine vengeance. High Churchmen and Tories, and even some Whigs, united against the plan ; but Government had the firmness to persevere, and the result has only proved that though the people of this country may be led away by noisy clamour for a time, they are never slow in returning to reason, or in supporting mea sures intrinsically good, by whatever party they are brought forward. Now not a voice is raised against the measure. Even the Earl of RODEN and Captain GORDON are silent, and we predict that the General Assembly this year will prudently follow their example. There is no resisting facts ; and however some of the bigotted—politically bigotted—leaders might wish to renew the contest, the success of the scheme deprives them of all power. Within the short period of a year and a half it has succeeded beyond expectation, and no less than 143,000 children are now enjoy ing the benefit of the schools ; but, what is more consolatory, this experimental plan of the Government is only a preparatory step towards a more extensive system. If Government pur sue such a judicious course the people will never desert them. Mr. BARRON'S plan for establishing na tional schools in Ireland deserves the se rious consideration of the Legislature. It is simply this—to provide, out of the ecclesi astical property, first of all, sufficient main tenance for the clergy of the Established Church, and then set apart a portion of the surplus for establishing, at least, one school in each parish. That could be done for about 48,0001., according to his account, reckoning 2,400 parishes in Ireland, and 201. a year for each. Making it even a third more -64,0001.,—what rational objection could be raised to such a sum for effecting a measure which would be of such incalculabe benefit to that country ? Some suspicious hints were thrown out by the Irish Secretary about the feelings of the Irish members on the subject, but it is monstrous to suppose that in the 19th century a few interested individuals can suc cessfully oppose the education of the people. If they oppose this measure—if they op pose poor rates, and, as some assert, op pose every measure which touches their pockets, they will afford the Imperial Parlia ment the best opportunity of convincing the Irish people of the blessings of the Union, by passing laws for their general good, even in op position to the will of their representatives. The French papers of the 30th ult. have reached town. The Deputies are arguing the question of the retention of Algiers with un usual temper and freedom from party spirit. Marshal CLAUSEL, and others who have been to Algiers, are in favour of retention and colo nization. M. D UPIN is against it. He is right. It will cost more than it is worth, and after all must be abandoned. There is no spirit which can unite the people, or reconcile them to a foreign yoke. The Committee on the Budget has recom mended a vote• for 25,000,000 f. instead of 3 6,000,0001., as proposed by Marshal SouLT. • ( This, pioves their confide' e in the National Guards, and in the perma nce of tranquillity at home and abroa o r et the three Great Powers follow th'etr- ample. PRICES OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Bank Stock ...... ... 215 %14 New 5 per Cent. — 3 per Cent. Red.... 91 90% 1 India Stock` 270 69' 70 3 per Cent. Cons. ...92% 1% 2 Ditto Bonds '29 27 pm. 3',. per Cent. 98% South Sea Stock lOl% Ditto Red 98%%%16 Old Annuities 6B New 3% per Cent....... 99%%% New Ditto -- 3 per Cent. Ann. 1726.... 3 per Cent. Ann. 1751 — 4 per Cent. 1626 10 1%;g Ex. Bills, £1,040...46 47 46 pm. Bank Long Ann. to expire I Ditto 500-46 47 46 pm Jan. 5, 1860. ..... ... 17 1-16 i Ditto Small ()QUO, 1859 l6 15-16 17 ',Ditto Commercial — pm. Jan. 5, 1860 —lDitto Advertised Jan, 5, 1880 —lBank for Account 215 Aprils. 1880 - India for Account 27016 70 % Jan. 5, 1870 -i Con. for Account ... 92 1 2 PRICES OP FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Austrian Bonds .......... 10054 IPeruvian Bonds .......... 23y4 BArian Bonds.. ............. —991.4 1 Ditto Account M 54 Ditto Account 9954 I Portuguese Bonds 7 7 14 Brazilian Bonds 74% Ditto Account 77% Ditto Account 75 454 I Ditto New Bonds 7B 7% Buenos Ayres Bonds 291 Ditto Acc0nnt...7854 7%%% Ditto Account /9% 'Prussian Bonds HO% 3 Chilian Bonds .... .......... —.29% I Ditto Bonds, 1822 lO3 Ditto Account 29% Russian Bonds, 1822 ... 10514% Columbian Bonds Ditto Account 23 Ditto 111 Ditto Bonds, 1824 2B 754 Spanish Bonds, :Pat.-33 7 1 4 t" ' Di to Account 28:7% i Ditto Acc....... ...... 38% 734% Danish Bon .s - 4 1 4 1 Ditto Bonds 1823 ......34%% Ditto Accrunt 74% ' Ditto Account 34 44 ()neck .. 80nd5.... ..... ......... French Rentes, !Sp. c. 100 i 50'. Ditto Bonds, 1325 3 334 -- Exchange.... 95i 40c Ditto Account — ----3 per cent...". —f —c. Mexican Bonds, 5 per cent 31% ' Exchange .... —f --e• Ditto Account Dutch, 24 p. c. 5194% 1 A Ditto, 6 per cent 42 I)itto Account 51%34 up Ditto Account 425454 2 Ditto, sp. C. 9(3 % 1 4 % Neapolitan.-- .......... .......9154 Ditto Account %VOA FRIC'VS OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Paid. Per Share Alien Mining Company £9 11% Anglo Mex. Min. co. oss. at 51. pm ) £l OO 9% 9 Bolanos Mining Company .£l5O 131) Brazilian Mining Company 5 IC Brazilian Imp. Min. Co. (iss. at 5/. pm ) £2l) Ditto Macaubas Cocaes... ..... ..... Ditto St. John I)el Rey Cata Branca Mining Company ...... British Iron Mining Cournanv £so Columnar Minim Co. (iss. at 51. pm.) 521 y English Mir.ing Company 19.% General Mining Association l2 Hibernian Mining Co. £lo Mexican Mining Co. £4B Real del Monte Mining C0....(unr0g,.) Varied Mei. blip. Co. (iss. at 21. inn.) 40 Ditto New Scrip 5 Alliance lire Insurance Comp 0 Protector insiirance Comp. ..« £2 Australian Co. ..... . ..... .............. Canada Company. ..... —................„ lB General Steam Navigation Co. ...... National Provincial Bank of England 15 6 34% 31 Jo% 25 23 Sys 8 73,4..8% ITN .£1 7 0 31N HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW. Morning . 12 minutes 'after 10. I Evening... 99 minutes after 10. HAMBURG, APRIL 22, 1834. HEINE, BROTHERS, in Hamburg, Con tractors for the GREAT LOTTERY, drawn and published by Authority of the Government, and gua ranteed by the Honourable Board of Treasury of Ham burg, beg to inform the Public that the Sixty-third Lot tery will be drawn on the sth, ith, 12th, and 14th May ; llth, 12th, 16th, 18th, 19th, 23d, 25th, and 26th June next. Tickets are now on sale at 140 Marks Banco, or Ten Guineas ; and the cost of Tickets left in the Wheel be tween the 14th May and 11th June will be 200 Marks Banco, or 151. Those desirous to purchase at 10/. 10s. are requested to direct their orders by first mail to the said Heine Brothers, in Hamburg, who beg to observe that no orders but for whole Tickets can meet with attention. The largest Prize of the four first days is 60,000 Marks, and the largest Prize of the eight last days is 150,000 Marks. Every Ticket drawn on the four first days, if not coining up a Prize of net 131. 10s., or above will be entitled to Two Tickets Gratis for the last eight days. THE NEW ROMANCE. O K W 00 D is now ready: and may be obtained of all Booksellers. R 0 FRENCH FUNDS.-PARIS, APRIL 30. Five per Cents., 104 f. 65c. 80c. 90c. Four per Cents., 92f. 80c. Three per Cents., 78f. 73c. 65c. '7sc. Bank Actions, 1,793 f. itente de Naples, 95f. 15c. 20c. Roman Five per Cents., 97 97k. Bente d'Espagne, Five per Cents., 30 30M. Bente d'Espagne, Three per Cents., -14% 13. Royal Spanish Loan, 84 3 A%. Bente Perpet. d'Espagne, five per Cents., 73 7.33.;. Belgian Loan, 1831, Five per Cent., 97%. kiaytian Loan, 265 f. EXCHANGE ON LONDON. tine month, paper, —t: --c. ; money. 25f. 35c. Three months, paper, —f. —c.; money, inf. 25c. —Cour: Authentique. We hear that the foreign Ministers in Paris, whose masters belong to the HOLY ALLIANCE, are much displeased at the treaty between the four Powers, or what may not inaptly be termed the PEACEFUL ALLIANCE. They have no liking to that which promises to restore tran quillity to the Peninsula ; to strengthen the connection of England and France, and to afford them leisure to look a little more sharply to the movements in the East. We will ven ture to suggest to them a nobler occupation of time and influence. Let them establish free dom at home, and promote the best interests of their own subjects, or even the Turks, stimu lated by the example of Egypt, may yet get a-head of them. Turkey and Egypt, im proving, and in friendship with the four Powers, may prove rather more difficult of conquest than Nl6lfor, As imagines, and the Italians, when the POPE has lost his Spanish and Por tuguese revenues, may be thrown on their own resources, and show that they are 'no longer the slaves of superstition and tyranny. We learn from the Frankfort papers, dated Munich, April 21, that the King of BAVARIA does not intend to visit Italy this year. The Allgemeine Zeitung has a long exhor tation to the French KING, and indeed all others, to put down Radicalism, the existence of which is made an excuse for postponing a general disarming. By maintaining unneces sary and expensive armies, dissatisfaction and apprehensions are created, which tend to per petuate the very evils of which the rulers complain. There would be no excuse for sub jecting nations to such enormous expenses as are imposed, in consequence of the fears of monarchs and intriguing courtiers, if such dis turbances as those at Lyons, Paris, and Brus sels, and such combinations as those of our trades' unions, did not furnish it. VIENNA, APRIL 25. --Illetalliques, 97%; Four per Cent., 88; Bank Stock, 1,241. Allgemeine Zeitung, April 26. The Political Gazette of Munich contains a decree of the Duke of NASSAU, declaring that even should he wish it, he cannot consent to any exchange of territory for the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg. The diplomatic conference at Biberich, appears, therefore, to have ended without any result. The Dutch mail brings the speech of the King of HOLLAND at the close of the sessidu of the States-General. It contains nothing, but the expression of hope of a final arrange ment of the now unimportant affairs between Holland and Belgium. The KING must see his folly in listening to evil counsellors. We can hardly expect him, however, to admit it to the people, whom he has saddled with an enor mous debt. Her MAJESTY and one of the Princesses were present when the KING received the 4d dresses of both houses of parliament relative to the repeal of the union. LOYAL HYSTERICS. There was one little incident last night in which the King and Queen were principal actors, that gave peculiar pleasure to the audience. Between the Duenna and Turning the Tables, the King had a cup of tea, coffee, or chocolate, and the Queen took care to put into it the quantity of cream and sugar she knew her husband liked, and then handed it to him. This was an amiable trait, and the audience highly applauded it. On retiring, the house was absolutely in commotion, pit, boxes, and galleries simultaneously rose.—Morning Chronicle. Hark, the house is in uproar ; pit, gallery, box, Roar lustily out like a Devonshire ox, Hats, kerchiefs, are waving behind and before, For John Bull's loyal spirit is stirred to the core : See, the joyous old gentleman, wed or unwed, Scarce knows if he stands on his heels or his head ; How he shouts ! how he sings with electrified mien, " Huzzah for the King !" and "huzzah for the Queen!" — What's the cause of such wonderful transports to-night ? Has his Majesty put all the Russians to flight? Has he cut with the bishops, surrendered a tax, Or taken the pension-list-load off our backs? What, what can it mean, this hysterical glee ? Oh fie on such question ! look round, and you'll see, Her Majesty's making his Majesty's tea I ! THE FUNDS.—(THIS DAY.) • CITY, T WELVE 0' CL 0 CK. We have no other arrivals this morning , than a Mexican mail, by the Duke of York, which sailed from Vera Cruz 19th February, a few days later than the last accounts via America. The following is posted at the North and South Ameri can Coffee-house:— " FALMOUTH, APRIL 30.—The Duke of York packet is just arrived from Mexico. She sailed from Tampico on the 3d March. All was tranquil there. She brings 5(.)0,00 0 dollars on merchants' account, with 13 passengers." THE FUNDS. Consols, which left off yesterday at 92 1 , 4 % for the an , count, opened at the same price, an d reac h e d 921 A, since which they have receded t o 92 1 / 8 1 /4 . 7 h anish and Portuguese hsve also reced e d ; Spanish to 391 ; Portugu ese 77 1 / 2 . e Mexican Packet was dodged by two pirates coming out of the Havannah. HALF-PAST ONE. The Consol market has become heavy. Consols have receded from 92 1 to 92 ; at present they may be q uoted at 92 to 1 / s . A good deal has been doing in the Foreign market, particularly in Spanish and Portuguese Bonds, vrliich have receded ; the former arc 37% to 14, an d the latter 77%. It is not correct, as a morning paper states, that the Spanish Loan has been contracted for, as the bidding only takes , place on the 30th of April, and the answer will not be given until three days after, the 3d of May, which has caused the fall in the Bonds. A report is in circulation that a great city capitalist has offered to the Spanish Go vernment a loan of four millions sterling, provided they acknowledge the Cortes Bonds, but the Madrid bankers, in opposition to the above offer, have proposed to lend the Government a certain sum, without acknowledging the Cortes Bonds ; therefore some fear is entertained in the city that the latter offer will be accepted. THREE 0' CLOCK. Consols for the Account, 921. We have just received from Hidoschtzicza the agreeable intelligence that the steam-boat from Moldavia to Gallacz has passed, without the least ob stacle, all the dangerous places of the Izlag Daeh talia and the place called the Iron-gate, with a consi derable cargo, so that there are no known obstacles in the way of the navigation of Gallacz.—.-Austrian Ob server. THE UNIONS. (Copy.) TO UNIONISTS. Abstract of the proceedings of a special meetinf trades' union delegates, held in London on the 13th, 14th, 15th, 17th, 18th, and 19th of February, 1834. To which is added the preliminary articles of the grand national con solidated Trades' Unions, &c.—London: Printed by liarjette and Saville, St. Martin's-lane, Charing-cross. PROCEEDINGS, &c. So: The delegates assembled - in council on the morning of the 13th oeFebruary, Brother John INl'Donald was unanimously called to the chair. _ _ The business of the meeting was commenced by the reading of the following report of propositions and sug gestions from the committee of management of the grand lodge of the operative tailors of London. PROPOSITIONS, &c. The Committee of Management of the Grand Lodge of United Operative Tailors of London, having convened this Special Meeting of Delegates from various Trades' Unions throughout the kingdom, respectfully beg to explain to it the inducements which led them to call the meeting, and, with much deference, to submit to it a set of propositions comprising objects, the practical adoption of which they consider to be of immediate necessity, and of the highest importance. The committee trust that they shall not be deemed as assuming to themselves any degree of superiority over other unions, in thus presuming to advise them upon the direc tion of their operations—their only object is the impartial welfare of the whole. Conceiving that the future success of the cause of the unions mainly depends upon their acting in complete concert with each other, and in their being guided by the same general laws and principles, and, under the impression that no time should now be lost in supine ness, this committee have, after due consideration, ven tured to call together their brother representatives to deli berate with them upon those measures which appear the best calculated to insure the general good. And, if the whole of the different trades cannot be induced thus to act in unity, they confidently hope that the majority of them will see the immense advantages to be derived from such a course, as they would thereby- be enabled to gain with ease the full restitution of those rights which have been so long withheld from them by the monopoly of capitalists and the ignorance of those who have hitherto ruled our destinies. The paramount necessity of a unity of action by the unions, on well-defined plans, is rendered evident by the state of our brethren in Derby, to relieve the unfortunate condition of whom is indeed one of the principal objects for the consideration of this meeting. It must be a matter of deep regret to all of us, that no arrangements have yet been made calculated for the permanent, profitable employ of the turned-out operatives of that place :as it appears to this committee, that had the unions been consolidated, 1 they would have placed those men ere this, by one simul taneous movement, beyond the reach of their merciless op pressors, and have put them in a position whereby they would soon have been enabled to commence repaying the amount which might have been advanced to them. But in the isolated state in which the unions at present remain, not one of them can depend with certainty upon the efficient aid of the others, in any great struggle in which they may be compelled to engage by the blind oppo sition of their employers. It is only by a concentration of their force upon objects of a permanent nature—in fact, it is only by their showing to the world that the producers of real wealth and knowledge can, if they choose, make them selves a distinct and separate body from those who produce neither, that the just demands of industry will be univer sally allowed and conceded. It is earnestly to be desired that measures will emanate from this meeting proportion ate to the accomplishment of these aims. The committee deem it here proper to observe, that they do not consider a consolidation of the funds of the different trades' unions necessary, or even expe dient. All that they contend for on this head is, that a unity of action should be maintained throughout them ;—that they should all be under the same regula tions as regards their general government and organiza tion ;—and that a perfect agreement should exist among them as to the males of levying and disposing of all sums collected for the relief of members on occasions of emergency, and where, otherwise, a detached society might fall victims to their oppressors for want of means to enter upon arrangements of pe manent stability, to procure which it is not to be expected that the casual donations and subscriptions of the benevolent will be found adequate. PROPOSITION I. The first proposition of this committee is, therefore, that as many different trades' unions as possible, do mutually agree, under a perfect awlerstanding with each other, to maintain a unity of action in all their proceedings, with respect to their general laws and government, and also with regard to the levying and disposing of all funds raised for objects of presumed permanent utility. It appears to this committee that the endeavour to find lasting aid to our turned-out brethren of Derby by erect ing new machinery for them to produce articles which are not necessary for, or directly consumable by themselves, their brother unionists, or the working classes generally, will prove futile, inasmuch as their labours so directed Would only tend to glut the already filled markets of such productions, consequently to lower prices, and thereby re duce to the lowest ebb the scanty wages of all those em ployed in the manufacture of them. But, if it be prac ticable to devise the means and the method of employing them in the production of articles of essential usefulness and indispensableness to the working man, such as food, clothing, &c. &c.,_ they would be at once raised from their present state of dependency upon that promiscuous suc cour for which they are now the humiliated though grate ful supplicants ; and their generous benefactors would be saved that anxiety for their welfare which they now ex pZri ence. To effect this desirable end, the only means apparent to this committee are the following : PROPOSITION 11. As land is the source of the first necessary of life, and as without the possession of it the producing classes will ever remain in a greater or lesser degree subservient to the money capitalists, and subject to the deterioration of the money value of their labour consequent upon the fluc tuations of trade and commerce, this committee advise, that a great effort should now be made by the unions to secure such portions of it on lease as their funds will per mit, in order, that in all such instances as the case of the Derby turn-outs—and which are now becoming frequent, —where the men cannot be otherwise profitably and per-. manently employed, they may be so employed in rearing the greater part, if not the whole of their subsistence, under the direction of practical agricultural superinten dents,—which arrangements would not have the effect of lowering the price of labour in any trade, but, on the con trary, would rather tend to increase it by drawing off the at present superfluous supply in manufactures. The committee are sensible that many objections may be urged against this proposition, particularly this, that men who had been engaged from infancy in mechanical pursuits could not be readily brought to act with good effect in so opposite an occupation as agriculture ; but, when it is considered that men so situated as these would be, knowing that this was their last and only resource, it may be safely calculated that they would apply with the greatest perseverance to promote what would be so mani festly their own interest. This committee believe, more over, that the change of occupation here montioned would not be attended with any but temporary inconveniences as regards the physical habits of the workmen. PROPOSITION 111 The committee would, nevertheless, earnestly recom mend that in all cases of strikes and turn-outs, where it is practicable, the men be employed in the making or producing of all such commodities as would be in demand among their brother unionists, or any other parties ;`and that to effect this, each lodge, should be provided with a work-room or shop, in which those commodities may be manufactured on account of such lodge which shall make proper arrangements for the supply of the necessary materials. This committee would now advert to a subject which involves obstacles greater, perhaps, than any of those they have already touched upon, and that is, the effecting a complete system of organization for the respective lodges in the different trades. It is clear, that if the members of each lodge could be portioned off into local sections, having a head, an important acquisition would be gained , as the whole of the members composing a lodge, or even of several lodges, could then be promptly called together if an urgent occasion should render auch a step imperative. The committee is aware that legal objections to the poli tical nature of such a plan can be produced ; and they, therefore, only allude to it now as a point to be discussed by the meeting,who will determine whether such legal objec tions may or may not be waved by the "power of union." PROPOSITION IV, That great advantages would accrue to unionists by the formation, in each district-lodge, of a fund for the support of the sick and aged, and for defraying the funeral expenses of deceased members, on a similar principle to that of be nefit societies, but attended with less expense to indivi duals by reason of the large number of contributors which it may be supposed a district lodge would comprise :—the fund to be kept up by small monthly contributions from those unionists who desire to avail themselves of its be nefits. It is hoped, that the members of the various houses of call of the trades in the metropolis, and in other large towns, who have collected funds for the support of their sick members might, be prevailed upon to unite them for the purpose of establishing, in the first instance, this fund in the lodges to which they belong. This committee would solicit the attention of the meet ing to a set of amended laws and regulations, which they hope will be found applicable to the unions of every trade, and which will be submitted to them for their considera tion. It will also be a matter of prudential inquiry as to what is the best method each lodge can take to insure the security of the funds it may from time to time have on hand. The committee also trust that this meeting will seriously consider upon the propriety of making an alteration in the initiation ceremony, parts of which, they fear, is extremely liable to produce in many instances, such an impression on the mind of individuals, as to throw an air of ridicule over that which, otherwise, is well calculated to inspire a fervid deviissft=d fidelity to the solemn duties and obliga tions impose. PROPOSITION V. That in all cases where it is practicable, each district or branch lodge should establish within its locality, one or more depots for provisions, and articles in general domestic use, by which means the working-man may be supplied with the best commodities at little above wholesale prices, and he would then not be exposed as at present to the ex tortions and adulterations of petty retailers and dealers. PROPOSITION VI. That each lodge do make arrangements for furnishing the means of mental improvement to their members, and for the cultivation of good habits among them, by affording them every facility for meeting together for friendly conversation, mutual instruction, and rational amusement or recreation, which arrangements might be rendered in a short period infi nitely more enticing and agreeable than the delusive, per nicious, and dearly-bought gratifications sought after in the tap-room or the gin -shop. PROPOSITION VII. As a very large number of females among the indus trious classes are exposed to great hardships and oppression in the disposal of their labour by the competition for em ployment, which at present exists amongst them, and as our union would be manifestly incomplete without their good-will and co-operation, it is highly desirable that ever 3 effortishould be made to induce them to follow up the example already so nobly shown to their sex by the females of Derby, Nottingham, and other places ; and that consequently we should offer them every encourage ment and assistance to form themselves into lodges, for the protection of their industry, in every city or town where it is practicable. PROPOSITION VIII. That the lodges in the union do keep up, through their members, a friendly correspondence with each other, in order that mutual confidence may be sustained, and that information on all points connected with their interests may be disseminated throughout them. Also, that mem bers be instructed to transmit to their lodges, every month, a correct account of the number of hours' work performed by each during the four preceding weeks, so that the supply of labour in all the trades may be adjusted to the demand for it : and, that as soon as practicable, a printed periodical under the immediate control and patronage of the consolidated 'unions be established, which will afford to unionists a medium of such intelligence, and of other use ful information respecting their affairs. This committee, having laid before the meeting their propositions and suggestions, would now offer a few words of congratulation to their brother labourers on the cheer ing prospects which are presented to us by the rapid pro gress of our cause. Who is there amongst us who can witness the steady march of united millions pressing on wards to the long-wished for goal of liberty, prosperity, and happiness, without feelings of delight and pride?— For the first time in the history of the world, we see men awakening to a true sense of their dignity and their power —men who but a short time since were unconscious of either,—who knew not that their labour was the mine of wealth from which society derived all the principal neces saries, comforts, and luxuries of c i v ili ze d lif e ,—b ut w h o had foolishly looked upon the produce of their toil as "for bidden fruit," which it would be presumptuous in them even to think of enjoying !—At length their " eyes are opened :"—they no longer imagine themselves as ordained by nature to be the slavish drudges of society,—doomed to incessant toil—not to satisfy their own reasonable wants, but the vitiated extravagance of the non-producers, or, those whom they have mistakenly called their " betters." —No longer will, the working man be told that there must be " lower orders" in society. The truth is out ! They know that all men are equal in the eyes of Nature, and that all have an equal right to her spontaneous bounties. They intensely feel, too, that they have hitherto lived in wretchedness, anxiety, and want—once deemed unavoid able, but which they are now aware it is within their own control to change for a happy life of exemption from po verty and its fears, and from a degrading dependancy upon those who have so long revelled in all the good things of the world at the expense of the working classes, and who now have the unfeeling arrogance to tell the latter, with scornful contempt, that they will never be able to accom plish the object of their union. Yes, brethren, be assured that our enemies calculate upon our downfall from those evil causes which, had our "pastors and masters" been wise they would have, long since, removed from amongst us—our want of knowledge, and our lack of refine ment. Give the mechanics and labourers more time on their hands, say they, with a sneer, and it will be spent in the pot-house. Give them the ma nagemen t o f th e i r own a irs, and their want of prudence, foresight, and order will soon precipitate them again to their proper level—the bottom of the social scale ! Misjudging men ! how cruel and undeserved are your sarcasms ! The committee will not, however, attempt to raise the fire of indignation agai ns t th ose who have now a direct interest in opposing us, believing that they act more from ignorance than any real malignity against their fellow-creatures. But they would earnestly call upon their disposal be done, brethren here assembled, nobly t o reso l ve , b e f ore th e y de part to their homes, upon such mea s ure s , as , a ft er calm to be more than p in quiry and full investigation, shall s eem best fitted to give the working men of this kingdom their just rights, and the full reward of their industry, by putting an end t o th e ne ocefsstiitiyeiorf labour r c competing p t e h t e i n g n on with -pr non-producers, other rs, as , inthe until relieved from their distresses : in fi ne , t o resolve upon such measures may sha in shall offer rm e :d Pee afford to the productive oe,t they e as y a complete emancipation from th e tyranny of capital and monopoly. ar cl t asiaslelys Let us then, brethren, set about these thing s in right earnest, and this committee verily believe that there are many parties, even among the wealthy, who, though our indecision keeps them aloof now, are quite ready to fall in with our ranks, and give us the aid of their riches and their talents, the moment they see us determined on our ends, and faithful to each other. It was moved and seconded, and carried unanimously, that the above report, &c., should be received: and printed ; and resolutions, embodying the whole of the proposi tions containedin it, were severally agreed to and passed unanimously. A plan for the consolidation of the unions was submitted and approved. Re n sOlutions were also passed by the meeting during its sitting to the following effect : RESOLVED-That as the central committee of the build ing trades in London had refused to recognize the special delegate meeting, or to be identified with any of the mea sures arising out of the same, and that as the delegates felt conscious that the majority of their brethren belong ing to the building branches would coincide with them in the arrangements proposed, a memorial should be ad dressed to the builders' central committee, expressive of the regret of the delegates that they were, deprived of the committee's assistance and co-operation on this important occasion ; but that, nevertheless, the result of the meeting should be made known to it in the most friendly manner. Also, that a copy of the above-mentioned memorial should be addressed to all the central committees through out the country. RESOLVED—That the delegates having examined all the documents relating to the manner in which the funds col lected for the turned-out operatives of Derby had been managed, and having had the testimony thereon of several witnesses, do express their conviction that the strictest economy had been observed in the disposal of the sums which had been handed over to the Birmingham and other committees for that purpose, and also their high approval of the unflinching fidelity and peaceable conduct of the men of Derby throughout their trying struggle. RESOLVED-That in cases where the number of opera tives in a particular trade in any district is too limited to allow of such trade forming a lodge of itself, that the mem bers of that trade be permitted to become unionists by joining the lodge of any other trade in the district. Should there be several trades in the district thus limited in num bers, they be allowed to form together a district miscel laneous lodge, with permission ; in order to extend the sphere of the brotherhood, to hold out the hand of fellow ship to all really useful labourers employed productively. The preliminary articles for establishing the consolidated union were agreed to, and signed accordingly. They are as follow : 4 , We the undersigned delegates from various trades' unions of England, in order to form a more perfect union to provide for our common defence, to promote the general welfare of the producing classes, to establish the rights of industry, and to secure the blessings of prosperity and independence to ourselves and posterity, do hereby consent and agree, and in behalf of the unions represented by us, to their con solidation, under the title of the Grand National Con solidated Trades' Union of Great Britain and Ire land, in the form and manner following : ART. I. Each trade in this consolidated union to have its grand lodge in that town or city most eligible for it ; such grand lodge to be governed internally by a grand master, deputy grand master, and grand secretary; and a committee of management with its corresponding secretary. ART. 11. Each grand lodge to have its district lodges, in any number, to be designated or named after the town or city in which the district lodge is founded. ART. 111. Each grand lodge to be considered the head of its own particular trade, and to have certain exclusive powers accordingly ; but in all other respects the grand lodges are to answer the same ends as the district lodges. ART. IV. Each district lodge to embrace within itself all operatives of the same trade living in smaller towns or villages adjacent to it, and shall be governed internally by a president, vice-president," secretary, and a committee of management:_ V. Each district lodge to have, if necessary, its branch lodge or lodges, numbered in rotation; such branch lodges to be governed after the mode laid down for them by the district lodge from which they receive their dis pensation. ART. VI. An unlimited number of the above described lodges shall form and constitute the Grand National Con solidated Trades' Union of Great Britain and Ireland. ART. VII. Each district to have its central committee composed of deputies from all the district lodges of each trade in the district ; such central committee to meet once in every week to superintend and watch over the interests of the consolidated union in that district. ART. VIII. The general government of the grail • , national consolidated trades' union to be vested in a grtnu e council of delegates from each of the central committees °f all the districts in the union, to be holden every sis months, at such places as shall be decided upon at th,; preceding council ;_ the first meeting of the grand cou ni,, of the consolidated union to be held on the first day 0t September next, and to continue its sitting so long as nisi be requisite. of ART. IX.—During the recess of the*grand council the delegates, the government of the consolidated unioo. to be vested in an executive council, composed of five dele gates appointed at the present meeting, but hereafter to be chosen by the grand delegate council aforesaid. go ART. eXn.t-ofTlhodegerules andanfodr raelgi ul otheratie matters n ns for the c internnec r e ve with the Grand National Consolidated Trades' Union, t c ' t be drawn up from the resolutions passed by . the presen council of delegates, and from the propositions and sug gestions sanctioned by them, and to be printed under tlio direction of the executive council now appointed for the time being. Done in the meeting of delegates assembled in London,: In witness whereof we do hereunto subscribe o ur ha ou nn: this eighteenth day of February, in the year one th sand eight hundred and thirty-four. And we further solemnly pledge ourselves to fidelity this our cause. (Signed) J. 111VDONALD, Ais mAl• • ROBERT PRYER FREDERICK BAN" SETII RA BY JOHN Nolo! or JOSEPH TAYLOR DAVID WATKINS os JAMES HALL WILLIAM R. HO' S ' JOSEPH HARRIS JOHN Goiwasic JOHN HALL J. WooDitoOsE J. MORRISON H. H. MITCHELL JOHN SERVAIN WILLIAM SMITH WILLIAM BROWN F. ALLARD JOHN TAYLOR ROBERT GUTHRIE JOHN DOUTWAITE JOHN TASKEB WILLIAM NP.ELD PETER RUNCIMAS WILLIAM DAVIES GEORGE FISHEI ARTHUR DEAR B. PITT ROBERT SELLERS JOHN BROSYNE In pursuance of the above declaration the delee ceeded to choose, by ballot, an executive council which was accordingly duly appointed. It was then resolved— That the executive council should act as trustees funds provided by the consolidated union for the ment of strikes, the purchasing or renting of land, blishing provision stores, workshops, &c., or for purposes connected with the general benefit of th, the union. That all sums for the above purpose be transini the lodges to the executive council through some accredited medium. That a levy of one shilling each member be ately ordered upon all the lodges in the consolich, for the purpose of raising a fund to employ- the Derby and other places in the most profitable mall"' can be devised ; and that the Birmingham Corm requested to act in conjunction with the executiv in London in the disposal and management of sued That the levy be paid within one month from th , the order. That no strike or turn-out for an advance of wage- 4 made by any lodge in the consolidated union Nvi' consent of the executive council ; but in all cases of tion of wages, the central committee of the district have the power of deckling whether a strike shall r not take place; and should such central comet" necessitated to order a general levy in support of f n Ifbordr shalloTge funds,t l eehsb l eitesstnhun: ob:ea subject leedi bei each tytgcoohohmanemmel only e:.nsmt.ouo reduction bindteuh rtr etage o v That each district lodge sha e l ts s l etVii h r t ag h i binding on all the lodges throughout the consolidate d it by the executive council. That the ordinary weekly subscription of Men' trade ; applications for e That all dispensations or grants for the forma i°. the central committee of the That all branch lodges shall be divided into local of twenty men each, or as near that number as l That all lodges be recommended to institute 10 reading rooms ; and to take every possible method, ing the means of rational instruction and recreatioi members. plan to be adopted by district lodges for the reli( That the executive council do draw up the detail! and aged members, and submit the same to all 9 , in the union ; and that as soon as practicable erected for the reception of superannuated and members. That lodges of industrious females be introduced district where it may be practicable ; and that acl!, be considered, in every respect, as part of, and bel to, the grand national consolidated trades' union. _ That the initiation ceremony be altered agreeabi the proposition of the committee of wands, surmount operative tailors ; and that gilt w the emblems of peace symbols at present stituted for the s words and other That the new -universal sign be adopted ; the one to cease on the 17th of March next. That the " Pioneer" be considered the official organ the executive council of the grand national console (the dove andaonliVe...branch' trades' union. Thanks were severally voted to brother J. llf‘Dok. chairman of the meeting, and to other members council of the grand lodge of operative tailors, zealous services during the meeting. 13Row. The standard rules and regulations for tithe By order of the Executive Cotryil, government, and for the internal government of t t together with the amended initiation ceremony', prepared and printed under the superintende.s council as speedily as possible ; and copies s ' warded to every lodge in the union. grandd dispensations str aikcasyleehtote:.d lodge lrhtileonetuygloelbcrsbfl ohdatrr: 1 SUPPLY OF WATER TC:- TE 1 coons has been printed, by order of the , r i NI Pmts.—The report made by Mr. Telford on t House mons, and Mr. Telford's recommendations are sixteen miles on the north, and within He says, that he has found, quite independent Thames, an abundance of pure transparent wa.tei ten taile.! south side of the metropolis, at a sufficient el both for high and low services, without having to filtration or pumping. He proposes, therefe i the north to take the River Verulam , from abo miles above Watford, and bring it to Printrosr a covered aqueduct, having two water-coursFi footway between them. The expels cof tlu i s , taking is estimated at 785,965/. The_Noe; Company, and the East London Water have ' pang, with the improvements which th9t ri h a, v an e , gress, Mr. T. recommends to be left to e with the Verulam, will complete the the NlTandle 1 On the south, it is prpposed to b r ing - t h a covert east end of Beddington park, tliroug . vhere reservoirs, duct, to Clapham Common, ' sufficient elevation, will s upply the southern the metropolis, without any pumping, except._ rt houses on Brixton Hill. • The expense of this P.. 1 0 , tn akinc , the undertaking is estimated at 391,8751., Parliamentary Commission, total of 1,1777840/. Mr. Telford proposes companies now established shall t a k e t heir wilt and :, 4 these sources, only cutting off commends that the works shall be execute d from the Thames and th e supply of water by this means would be eonri greater than at present. It is one recoil-oo' g ni ' the plan, that it interferes with no private cir!,e, public establishment of any kind, on either s,cl river. Nor does it interfere with the Pr a cs o c o r c i t Companies further than to give than $ n ot s tilt The plan will add, but to what extent ig " Col l ie. Mr. Tell the water rates now paid in houses. ----- B IR TII S. On the 29th tilt at Ch 1 ' ' ar ecot , Esq., o f ' a son. k-sq uave' On the 30th ult. in H eet 9 Hunter-str 7 BrUn -SV. ic the lad fCo y o Compton Read E • of a so. ~, Mr , ' On the 26th• e' Esq., uth‘sa r "' ult., in Bla.ckman-street, So Timbs, of a daughter. • MARRIED. . Th° s• On the 30th ult., at St. John's, South Hacknoghter ! / f ull, Esq. , of Finsbury-place, to Mary, socenaftlackneY• Bnlexander Harpur, Esq., of Common House, of phiiil' the Ist inst. at Christ Church, lgatllehbl:lb IVO"' Button, E f Esq., o• irennin ton, Essex to EhrAl'en, FA — only surviving daughter g f the late,Williato l f• the 131' Coedybryn, Flintshire and daughter-in-law e ( ' covarY's Major-General Rayne, ' of the Hon. East India ti - .. ,.i Bengal Service. _,-- • Mary Digby, wife of the Rev, Chi DIED. hir e , the On the 28th ult., Bishop's ~ pariets , ~,, at Caunoo Digby `-' ll Hon 11 , of Windsor. 1 de 00" At Tavistock, Devonshire, Miss Susan 14-- lateli of die only daughter of Nathaniel Beckford, Esq.', e• Island of Jamaica, and President of the Council t ier geo d On the 29th ult., in Montagu-square, age d 35 i iV cie - IV odehouse, Es q„ eldest son of the lion. C,olone house, Esq., and grandson of Lord Wodehouse. job,' On the 29th ult. in St. James's-square, Bath, Shaw, Esq., aged i 7. tt e ' On the 29th ult., at Holles-street, CavendishAA. William Campbell, youngest son of Geo. Blair 1130,,0giv On the 28th ult. at Brighton, Franccs Butlery:000, ter of the Rev. 11. ' F. Fell, of Trinity Church, ' ' aged four years. YO U SG London : Printed and Published by IkIURDO - at thq Sun Office, NO. 11:2j Strand, hlaradyie of f Gee., Ltic;o .I._ A r Gli nt wh o of i n arN; Iv -.......:. 3° reques Wi n , * SAIL; ti * R d oyal dgin Th, N4l 4 4, o n hi, k 11.1% teNi v 4441 A , Will v ........._: et c3tE fe w "%}, k tre, tk t , 1 L 4 41 I,Psv Plat ° XL lOr ; .rated for the 11 in London• ibe our hands ear one thou- to fidelity in jl lAIRMANT. 13aNIts or I : TIONS R. Roarssos qrsv ,0511 .cirEtt iMITI 4 TTIIRIE :ES YCIMAN SHER VNE eleg ates pro . i nci - 1 of five •ustees for ail r the adjust- f land, esta- f or any ot),''. the whole : sinitted frotn me safe awl be inunedi- idated the men ef manner that, ommittee utive council such fund. n the date of Res shaltl'' withou t distract sha ll shall or bz )mmittee k, dated u° cl' r wee k ea ut. IA of its o sor i. Itposed upon members be ation of no , h particular ade through oral sectiol,4 may be• libraries or iodof afford' it i on to their ! letails oft he re lief of elc 11 the lodge e h o uses ind disabled ic ed in every ; such lodge' id belo n g ing w i t h I reeably er Lnd lodge : ousted. wwith ich) be sub' .!sent in trs'' the prese t al organ ° f consolidateJ 'Donald, the I übers of he I t 1, for their tOWINIS, the genera., f the hlge* e my, will me o f the v ill be for - METRO . m this sub- se of Cow are these. lent of the ater, within riles on the elevation, ig recourse lefore, for aboutill by o' o rose- 3 irses and this under- I New nicer rorks Cool- ll NC in prO - and tlicv. rthe lie from the rered aque roirs, on 3. rn part °I pt for onic this pasrt 01 a ma king ics that the water froill s'upplies Telfunord re- -01 der a tes that the onsidrabiy ow:lotion of iwellia • g or side of tbe ;ent Water )0(1 SUpply, t stated, to (,co. Loq' f vick-squafe, iwark, MP' I , 4