The Express.
London, England, 1852-01-12 00:00:00

muTixo OF THE WORKMEN.

A numerous resegag of the workers took place on
Saturday night. st the lids Tavern. Saldlif-oross, for
the et aelormlealki to lee meek sash infer-
as they peaseri with rawer* to their position
end pored& Xr. Jam Slots, engineer, prodded.
generaleeeretary of the Araignmatad So-
deliy, Imolai beta &lei irk to date ezry aladeaal In-
dianian wliel be hod rain* lbw the he time of
auseties, mid he had =Oft Is asmanalwas ssigesdag
dr dirks ta =
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eller °
sad Ludas WM
tho phelw CV tie peat pottles %etyma op
ad and labour was to be ashalst At Maher,
aad mos oar Pala% the shop hod kr
Greed what the ass i bat at a Imp dahlia-
sok k Debbi (MatereaZa) ert trempreat
had beta rads between dr and did=to
tie What that the tern by the sea bo
onseeded mill the present aentsid was belied. Two
= smosiablidied by the wallonas would be No* tar
sent week, era had every pretreat at
esussessussesThe society had etakr hred to submit the waste Nee
in dispute to arbitratio% bat the masters neatod. The
executive council also weed to meet the exemative of tho
Masters' Sonety, and oar was also gerated. Hetrusted that arl oassueepreat wear be even to
every workbag Emma egged la the Ira trade, who might
lose employment is omeretree of this dispute, whether
that individual beer god the society. or not. (Cheers.)
The workmen tidied liar nothing unfair. They had been
struggling far upwind@ of 20 years without success, and ho
I thought the time had sow arrived when they might, in the
laneuap a the lan Sir It. Peel, " take their affairs into
their own hada." lie felt convinced that the canes of the
workman was just, and that they would receive a large
amount of public sympathy and support. (Cheers.)
Mr. NEWTON said he had but very few words to say on
this occasion. They were all anxious for information ; but
as they intended tc coasider the wholo question on
Monday next, when they would fully develop their
proceedings, he thought it was not too much to ask
them to wait till then. no recommended there should

U no picketting of shops, or speaking to men who
remainedat work, or were going to take jobs in place of
those who had been discharged. (Hear, hear.) As
Englishmen, they should rely on their own exertions (or
future support. Let them only thigk of their employers u
men with whom they had had a bulkiest connexion, with-
out caring whether they again entered into contact with
them or not. Ile was aware that the present change of cir-
cumstances would occasion considerable difficulty to the
operatives. They would probably be out of employment
for some time; but what they were contending for was
worth that sacrifice, and therefore he recommended the
men to remain firm. (Hear, bear.) If the employers
could work fur the public without the assistance of the
Amalgamated Society let them do so without molestation.
Ltt them employ any hands they could find. Wear, hear.)
The members of the Amalgamated Society had worked for
years in the trade, and were masters of all its details, and
therefore they were fully competent to deal with the masters
without the interference of a third party. If they might be
out of work for a time, that was nu MOM than what might
be expected, for there was scarcely a situation in the trade
worth a month's purchase. Thera was scarcely a
man in the trade that would not sell his situation for U. in
consequence of the precariousness of his position. He had
frequently observed that individuals had been out of em-
ployment for nine months in the year, and surely the in-
COIIVCIIICPCOII of waotof employment might be well borne
by 12,000 men, particularly when by that circumstance they
might secure the valuable object.' fur which they contended.
(Hear, hear.) They would soon be remunerated for their
firmness in this matter. The workmen were now about
establishing workshops of their own, and they hoped that
those institutions would soon afford a practical example of
the benefits derivable from self employment. Having
again inculeatxl moderation and temperance in all their
proceedings, Mr. Newton concluded amid loud cheers.
The meeting, having been addressed by several opera-
tives, dispersed.
Two policemen were in attendance, watching the pro-
ceedings of this and the former meeting.

On Saturday night a meeting of the Operative Boiler-
makers of London, took place at the Windmill Tavern,''
Limehoute, when resolutions were passed approving of the
proceedings of the council of the Amalgamated Society of
Engineers, and expressing sympathy with that movement.
This association numbers about 41,000 men, with a fund of
about 5,0001. It has hitherto had a distinct existence,
although its union with the Amalgamated Society has long
been contemplated.

Last night, the executive council of this ft,Rociation hold
an extraordinary meeting at the offices, 25, Little Alie-
street, Whitechapel, to consider the position of the rociety
consequent upon the closing of the establishments by em-
ployera on the previous evening.
The Secretary communicated an electric telegraphic
message received front Manchester, naming tho establish-
ments there closed as follows, viz., Whitworth's, Fair-
bairn's, Marsden's, Dollhouse's, Lewis's, Higgins's, Jones's,
Hetherington's, Parr's, Curtis and Co.'s, Sharp, Eke and
Cottom's, Creighton's, Mathews's, and Wren's. The num-
ber of members of the Amalgamated Society thrown out of
employment by the shutting up of these establishments is
050; and the number of other artisans and labourers, about
3,000. Goodfellow's establishment, at Hyde; and Nay
smith, of Patricroft, also closed, throwing out GO Amal-
Imitated and about MO or 200 other workmen. From this
' despatch it appears that a large proportion of the Manchester
employers did not act up to the threat, ns if they had done
so, the number of members of the Amalgamated Society
thrown out would hare amounted to about 1,600 or 1,700.
It was stated at the council meeting that several influ-
ential London firms in discharging their men on Saturday,
requested them to remain at work until orders in hand
were completed, offering for that period to comply with the
terms proposed by the Amalgamated Society. The men,
however, refused to accede to this proposal, which, among
others, won submitted by Mr. Fletcher, of Bermondsey.

MANCHESTER.
There is no new feature in the aspect of affairs at
Manchester. The workshop, of the 36 firms who have
joined the Central Association were, of course, closed on
Saturday evenicg, although it was stated by the workmen
that in consequence of their disavowal of any intention to
displace unstilted labourers several of the large employers
were wavering, and disposed to retract their engagement
on the ground that they had been misled on this point.

MURDER NEAR BANBURY, OXFORDSHIRE.

BANBURY, SUNDAY.
On Saturday evening, a murder, attended with
circumstances of a very extraordinary and mysterious cha-
racter, was committed near this place. The victim is a
jeweller named John Kalabergo, who for many years has
carried on a thriving trade in the High-street of this town.
lie is an Italian. His business was not confined to the
limit' of the borough; and ho possessed a vehicle, with
which (laden with his wares) he made frequent journeys
through the neighbouring country. lie started upon one
of these excursions yesterday, accompanied by his nephew,
and when returning home the same evening he was mur-
dered near Wilscot-hill, a distance of three miles from
Banbury. The dead body was discovered upon the road,
between 6 and 7 o'clock, and his horse and cart were stopped
somewhat nearer Banbury, about the same time. The
body was conveyed to a public-house in the village of Wils-
cot, hard by. It was then discovered that his death bad
been caused by a gunshot wound, the ball having entered
the back of the scull. There was also a contused wound
upon the forehead. The pockets had not been rifled, a 101.
note, upwards of 31. an coin, and a bank receipt
for 6001. being found. If the object of the mur-
derers was plunder it had been effectually defeated.
While these events were taking place, the companion of the
murdered man had reached Banbury, where he made
known the death of his uncle; stating that they had been
attacked by a party of three ruffians, and seeing the use-
lessness of resistance he had fled across the fields to the
town. A visit to the scene of the catastrophe was immedi-
ately made by the authorities, and a consideration of the
peculiar circumstances of the case led to tho arrest and
detention of the nephew, until such time as his innocence
can be satisfactorily proved, and a coroner's jury have
pronounced their verdict.
Tho deceased was upwards of 70 years of age, and was
possessed of considerable property for a man in his station.
His nephew had been living with him for some months. A
short time since the young man purchased a pistol of a
gunmaker in the town, and this is one of the strongest facts
Against the prisoner. Up to this time no weapon has been
discovered, though a strict search has been instituted.
The coroner's inquest will be held to-morrow.

TEE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL COMPANY'S
steamer, Pottinstr, is appointed to leave Southampton
this day for the Cape of Good Hope and India.

BslafAY LOAN.—We learn from a good source
that Mr. Masterman has just made, in his own name and
that of his friends, an offer for a loan of 26 million franca—
/rids-prudence Belgo.

TIM LADIES' GIIILD.—A proepeetwi hue been
issued with a view to the formation of what is termed a
Ladies' Guild, the object being more particularly to aid
those females who have enjoyed a good education, and
who are dependent upon their own exertions for their au
port, sad employing them in branches of industry especially
suited to their powers.

RONAN CATIIOLIC CIIIIRCIL—It has been stated
by a contemporary that government bad contributed 2001.
towards the erection of the Roman catholic chapel on
Croons's-hill. This statement, wo have means of knowing,
is incorrect—Kentish Mercury.

ROYAL COLLEGE OF girllGEONe.—The following
gentlemen having undergone the necessary examinations
for the diploma, were admitted members of the college on
the 9th inst. : Mesas. L. G. Boor, St. George-street East
H. Aylife, South Australia; E. H. Bwete, Bristol ; A.
8. Gray, Dublin; W. Ty Bell, Great Grimsby ; B. Rice,
Btratford-on-Avon; W. H. Broadbent, Manchester; T.
W. Harle, Bishop Stanford; W. C. Dolma London;
S. Alder, Wakefield; W. G. L. Ingram, lifidhliset ; A. L.
Williams, St. Hellen, Jersey; and B. Liddon, Colyton,
Devon.

THE FUNERAL OF TILE BARON K.EMENEY, the
President of the Hungarian Emigrants in England, whose
melancholy death we so lately recorded, to the great
sorrow of many friends of Hungary, took place yesterday
afternoon in the Honsall-green Cemetery.
TEE LATE L M. W. TURNER.—A correspond-
ent says :—Doubta having arises respecting the birth place
of this iniabrateA painter, and some erroneous reports hay-
inflow gimes the matter, I can state from indisputable
ass that the eminent deceased's father was the
sassed ass of Wlfll and Rebecca Turner, of the town of
iirratliselitan,Deveseidre, which place he left at an early
ago. MI settled in Maiden-lane, Covent-garden, London,
as a bather. Thane the celebrated artist was born, and
war dos oily child. His sole surviving relatives are five
Intension of whin Mr. Thomas Price Turner, an emi-
nent whew of mule in the city of Exeter, is one.
Nsw PAROCHIAL ASSOCIATION IN MARTLEBONE.
—On Thunder last a meeting was held at the Oriental
tVerit4treet, to form a new parochial body, to be called
eskaryiehene Ratepayer, Association, one of the objects
of which is to aback the Influence of the Ratepayers Pro-
tootles Association, which it is alleged has not improved the
chmeacisr of the vestry during the last tree years.
MINTZ! OF TILE DEMERARA. —We gave in the
eirsa few days since some particulars of a survey
tmArtunate steam-ship which had been made on the
pert of the owners, the Royal West India Mail Steam
'racket Company, the underwriters, and the builders, and
wo then stated that owing to some impediment in the way
of opening out the ship the survey could not be a thoroughly
complete one. Wo are now enabled to state that in conse-
quence of the reports of the surveyors it has been resolved
to have a thorough and complete survey, and about a hun-
dred men aro now actively employed in opening her planks,
Etc., preparatory to the examination.
OXFORD, WORCESTER, AND WOLTERRAMPTON
RkILRLY.-111r. Bruners estimate for constructing this
company's proposed branches at Tipton, the approach to
Stourbndge, and the junction at Wolvercot, including land
and contingencies, is 16,0001., and the expense of the devia-
tions at Hingswlnford and Dudley at: 6,W01., being no ex-
cess on the expense of the authorised line in lieu of which
the proposed deviations are made. The cost of the exten-
sion to Wolvereott and new station at Oxford, and the
branch to join the Buckinghamshire Railway near Oxford,
including land and contingencies, is estimated at 70,Q00/.