The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1873-06-10 00:00:00

T/11 TRADRS DEMONSTRATION IN
LONDON.
(NlO3l • COBILLIWOSDINT.)

Mom *want weather than that with which the
apothem of the Trades Demonstration were favonred
on
In
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to
;act of Whit-Monday being a general holiday in Lon-
don, and the additional fact that the feeling among'
the working men of London against what is known
as the Criminal Law Amendment Act, must he
taken into account when the grand total of
spectators and thom who assisted in the ceremonial
Is reckoned up. It was without doubt • goodly show,
if for nothing else than the orderly manner in which
farriers and amalgamated wheelwrights, bone brush-
makers, and Alp riggers, Alliance cabinet-makem
and gardeners., skinners and amalgamated tailor, fell
into the places assigned them at the command of the
Marshal of Procession, who being mounted mui
enabled to pass along the line, followed by his sum-
intendents of sections, also on horseback, and see
that everybody and everything was in order.
Bawls there were also, twelve or thirteen in number,
who, albeit that they played times many and various,
contributed to the general cheerfulness of both proces-
sionist• and onlookoni, and eared the occasion from any
danger of falling into dulness or even disorder.
Bannerets were of course not wanting, but of the num-
ber it would be impomible to form any idea, for
everywhere • flag of some ilewerietion' was to he
seen, some of these insignia shi wing the names of
the societies to which they belonged by their mottoes,
more or less emir/yr-6 te. One deetinctive feature of
this cortege was the fast that • large number of horse-
men took part in it. Pint and foremost, in fact, came
the mounted division of farriers, • fine set of men
well-mounted, and very fit to form the van
of so powerful • deputation of the people.
Then came a rifle band- perhaps the best of any,
and after this two of the released gas stokers, who,
bearing aloft • banner on which were inacribed the
words 'Our reply to Judge Brett," attracted a great
deal of attention. Then the Lonilia Trades Council
and deputations from the country, followed by the
demonstration committee, sail 11011110 gentlemen
calling themselves the representatives of the
prem. Now came the sections, nine in number, in
the following order:--General Trades, Iron and Metal
Trade*, Clothing Trades, Building Trades, Leather
Trades, Printing, Bookbinding, and Paper Trades,
Cabinet Making and Fancy Trades, and then a general
assortment of societies, the procession being closed by
• organised bodies of workmen and members of un-
attached trade,"

So early as half.past ten in the morning the banners
of the various sections were in position on the Embank-
ment, in order that as the men who intended to take
part in the procession arrived they might meet under
their respective standards. Meanwhile the deputations
from the provinces had assembled at the Bell Inn,
Old Bailey, and were thence escorted to the
Embankment, by the committee appointed for that
purpose. Very quickly the marshal of the procession
and the "marshal es rwle" appeared on the ground,
arrayed in crimson scarves, and carrying their batons
of office; while the superintendents with a similar
rah, but of • blue colour, gathered also, and began the
work I,f getting the procession into order. These
were aided also in their teak by the organising_
committee, who were decorated with a small star,.
which looked marvellously like some foreign order,
and which gave them • certain air of importance.
Presently the bands were got into position and began.
to play while the farriers tarok up a position very
near the Westminster end of the Embankment, and
' the memben of the various *actions got into their
places. Then the bugle sounded; and immediately
No. men stood at 'attention" four abreast, *long
and imposing line of cleanly, well dressed, aober-lookint
men, quiet and orderly in the extreme. Now rode the
" Marshal en route " to the head of the procession,
and precisely as the hag bell of Westminster sounded
one o'clock, the bugle gave out another note, and
with music and flap flying, amid the spectators'
cheers and the good wishes of many, the Trades
Demonstration moved off in the direction of Hyde Park.
In the park all was arranged so that no disorder
could possibly ensue. As each section arrived,
It s superintendent marched it up to the platform
assigned to it, and while the band which was in
attendance played, the ohalrman, who had been
appointed previously, took his place. There was not
• great deal of speaking at any of these "centres
of oration." At the chief platform, Mr. Odger
presided. A short address simply preceded •
single resolution which protested against the-
Criminal Law Amendment Act, and the breach et
contract clauses in the Master and Servants Act, as
unjust and one-sided, and deprecated the eliplication
of the Conspiracy laws to labour disputes. A
memorial was also embodied for the total'
repeal of the first mentioned Act or the amendment
of the second one. The manifesto was &diodes]
amidst loud cheers. This was all. The addresses
were moderate in character and as a rule very
specimens of common-sense argument. Ido not
pretend to be übiquitous, and a single glance at the-
various platforms was all I can pretend to; but,
to my mind the impression conveyed by this vast
assembly of respectable artisan., bent on obtaining
what they believe to be their rights in • legal quiet
manner, wean strong one.
By fire o'clock or thereabouts the speeches were
over, and the sections reforming were headed by their
various bands, and returned home. Altogether the
Trades Demonstration was • great and undoubted
success.

Hamra. Barclay, Perkins, 'nil Co. contr.olict the
atatenient made by one of our contemporaries that
they are in negotiation with the Government for the
aala of aome of their horses for the um of a battery
groins the Autumn blanicucres.

The judges for the Ellerton Theological Essay prise,
at Oxford, hare informed the Vice-Chaneellor that they
-
have awarded it to John Shand More-Gordon, 8.A., .
of Bellied College.

Up to the present time the number of Acts passed in. 4
the Session which commenced on the 6th of February
is 96, of which 25 are public and the others local melt
private stat ute&

About six o'clock on Sunday morning • foreman+
employed at the Windsor Gas Works, with rod and;
line, captured a splendid trout near the Windsor
weir on the Thames. It weighed nearly 81b.
The number of riaitors to the Alexandra Palace.
IYhit-Monibiy was 41,357; to the Zoological
Gardens, 37,4.'13; to the International Exhibition,.
10,786; and to the Crystal Palace, 49,297.
The weeks of Messrs. Bradbury and Sons, silver-
platers, of Arundel-street. Sheffield, have been Almon
destroyed by lin. Damage to the extent of 42,000 -'-
done.
The death isannounced of Mr. Henry Currie, formerly
)LP. for Guiklford, in his serenty.flfth year. Thar
deceased gentleman we. • partner in the banking flaw
M Currie and Co.

_
The first stone of Merchant Taylors' Se!soot Clierrter-
'souse-square, London, is to be bud by his Royal High,
nese the Duke of Edinburgh in the lours, of sod
tooath7Cify Press.

The deatb-la aanoutieed et Lady Trombnagm Tho
deceased lady warn the Aatigliter of Admiral the
Sir A. F. T. Oaelimme, and married is 16%0 Roir
Admiral Sir ltdward. T. Trowbridge, Wt., P., h
w died tr,

A monster Good Templam' demessetre_ke was held
on Monday in Wynnstay Ark, Rnalr on, At beet
10.000 men3ben of the ceder bean all lee. of North
Wales took part in tkP Seen
rAt the reams moment, there am o r,nrty.seven licensed
ayhonitm Ilk leawka, fifttt'do, if we include the
U=alace, Alexandra ark, North wooh,i
P ch
n,s, Ilse Deptford aml Greenwich moo..
Beirs Lip states that Or otain klachell has offered
B,ooopineas for Doneaa:,er, the winner of the Derby. but Mr. Merry has re`..tesd the offer. Doncaster will
be reserved for the ?risme of Wales's Stakes at Ascot.
Tb. Mani aretointell at Washington to select a
breech-1.16db% - system for muskets and c have rectranmentled the adoption of the Sp=M
system si the military service of the United States.
Pelloo Presorrotion (Ireland) Act, 1870, and '
of Life and Pniperty in certain parts of -
1e.n.1 Act, UTZ, which would hare expired on the
Ist of June bye statute just passed, are continued to the kaa of June, 1575.
In the Court of Common Pleas, on Monday, an .
action —itedeeanachi I.lliott was brought pion twc •
policies of insurance effected upon 63 Wee of silk,.
rah's' at 41,2°. Judgment was given for thee

Amongat the Inconvenience+ aria* from the Rank.
holiday on Monday not the leas WAS the impoasiMlit
of • settlement after the Etnowe week at Tattermill'.•
in tnimulnwww• of the kakis not being eblitp obtain
bank notes. _

lici:Lii*-4a-thante4t444atneronthe(ti'll.rnainna• rhnarior thl? mUnerninerStatier the
Senatn. knananittee on 'Foreign Affairs), tops. • "
dr opportunity, to intrceuOa motion oft Interne
= -
Arbitration mailer toilet of Mr. Richard ink, the
Senate of the United :Mora
The Russian Legation at Roar has issued a noble,
e,th"t "11 °Netall sent adOrerod to the &mere's, or
"'mat Wikk he refused. That determination, war,
taken 411, consequence Of two hominid packets and
Inete than sir thousand petitions kerns hum sent,.
Itu the Embassy in three days.

The luieet aevelty in the way of anent for
Bailers bee been introdaced at Ileerut, whtlie Colonel
ritangrion has erected a circus as which the men,
women, and children of the 15th Hussars doily practise
feats of horsemanship. A floe mboui this . for asPistag
civil permute —lodine Dimly New.
The Prince and lOrnoess of Wales axe expected
at Vienna about the middle of Annie., to attend the
award of Wadi at the Universe! Xls(jtkel which
takes place on the ISth of Amason.. After that his
rya, highness will probably precool to Pettit to join
an the Hungarian fox-hunt.
The German Fishery Association has entertained
the new German .I.teltareador to the Court of tit.
James, Coma !limier. at • banquet to %artily its ap-
preciation of, the veluable services rendered by the
count Us 414 society, moms wham founder') and pro-
moters the count occupies • prominent place.
At the Folkeitooe Borough Police-court • Fraoh•
man, giving the name of Robert Phistie, phyriciera, ham
been remanded ens charge of mewling property 2rim• the.
Fleur Is Lis Inn, Baialgate. Twenty-two prewlithetto
of property, including gold and salver weenhes and,
prwellery, pledged at Idverpool, Haocbss Derby,.
Ashford, and other places, were found ups,
Two bricklayer, who were employed on Monday-
in pullim down • wall at Butterworth's KM, Man.
chaster, wnere • large tire had oClOrreat a day sr twos
previously, were Wed. One nem wa, on a Widen,
amend wan undermining*, wail, and a Cum
watching, ready to give as alarm ; but tame he Gould
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