The Express.
London, England, 1855-08-21 00:00:00

MASTER AND WORKMAN IN FRANCE.

A singular and very important case of a coalition
of jourseyasen fee the purpose of putting a stop to work la
particular factorise °sampled the Correctional Tribunal of
Perie nearly all less week, and was brought to a coschp
Nes on Saturday. The beautiful bronzes for the production
of which Paris is so famous are made is moulds, which it
was formerly the invariable outwit to sprinkle with char.
soil powder, is order to prevent the broom, when poured
into the mould is a state of fusion, from adhering to the
Wes. Some years since ezporiments wens made which
estislied missy seusfacturen of broom that meal (fends)
Welt be advastageossly sutst.tsted for charcoal powder
(pagan). The bronzes, it was costeadod, would be quite
as good, while the workmen would so longer be as black se

shiseneysweepers, end 'amid to the VIITiOUS disease.
which the entrasee at pennies of channel into the lungs is
liable to redoes. For tome time it was thought that • great
dissever, had been made, and the majority of the buses
manufacterers seed /reek in their foundries. Latterly.
however, emboss objections !see been made to the us
Of this spat. M. Bonk, use of this most eminent m•au-
fketwren, says that the moulds beteg made of sand the feeds
penetrate, that substance, biomes incorporated with it, and
In time forms • hard peels which le not porous, and that
when this is the cue the bronze os beta poured into the
mould meets with ea amount of resistance from the fixed
air which alters the shape of the figure desigated. Oa the
Other head, M. Chantal'', a master of equal celebrity, is
still a partisan of Awls, and thinks that with proper ear"
the inconvenieues complained of by those of the aunts
faction may be avoided. Many of the manufacturers have,
however, recently resumed the use of dust charcoal, and great
discontent has keg been known to inlet in those factories
when this return to the old habit has occurred. The work-
men are deeply imbued with the conviction that the charcoal
undermines their health, sad great numbers of thus have
metered into reciprocal engagements sot to work in say
history where charcoal is need, and to subscribe mosey
for the support of thou who may be thrown out
et work by adhering to the resolution. Siztrose
nun, including, by the admission of the public prose-
cutor, some of the most respectable journeymen in Paris,
were arrested to take their trial for this coalition. A great
deal of medical evidence was taken, and was, as usual, eon.
tieing. The unseen, for the prosecution said that though
the respiration of charcoal dust might certainly create or
aggravate disease, it was not more prejudicial to health than
the pursuit of numberless other trades and profession
which were sot reputed unhealthy. One witness illustrated
his position by the remark that the judge ea the beach wee
more liable, from the nature of his occupations, to certain
diseases than other persons were. On the other hand, there
was • good deal of testimony to the effect that, in the long
run, the bronze founder, la factories where charcoal wee
used were the victims, in proport'ons far exceeding the
average, of fatal disease of the lungs. All this evidence,
however, was beside the local question ; because,
whether • trade be unhealthy or not, the Preach
law punishes • combinalicn to abstain from work-
leg at it. M. Citadels', who defended the riugle•ders,
admitted that they had been guilty of a eseennon is point of
law, but be made • strong appeal to the mercy of the lout
es the ground of their great respectability, and on the
ground that they really believed that they were ening is
defence of what wee most precious to them—their health.
He stated t►at the great majority of m►aufact still used
the/kale, end contended, on the Inhume of medical testi.
mama, that the workmen were not mistaken in attributing
to charcoal powder the noxious qualities on account of
which they refused to use it. The court found all the pri-
soners but four ;who were acquitted on • verdict of " not
proven") guilty, and sentenced the ringleaders to two
years' imprisonment, and the others to periods of imprison.
ment varying from three months to 15 days. Oa the
sentence of two years' imprisonment being pro-
nounced, • person in the court called out is a loud
voice, It is infamous." He was haseedietely arrested,
end, en being placed at the bar for summery judgment for
Contempt of Court, said be was • brother of one of the pri-
COMM he public prosecutor, who felt that there was •
great amount of sympathy with the accused in t►is extraor.
diem case, dealt very tenderly with the man who bad
uttered the ezelaniatioa, expressed a hope that, if be would
beg pardoe, the court would only award him a nominal
punishment, and gave it to be enarly understood that the
Emperor would remit the sentence, which the court bad no
discretion but to pronounce. A Washing nese this
occurred. The prisoner, on being asked whether he was
sorry for what be had said, hesitated a lamest,
and then replied, "Not altogether." His brother then
called to him from the dock in • supplicating voice, " Do,
brother, for my sake." The man thee, evidently stragliag
violently with his (Whigs, murmured slowly, "Yes—for
yes—l will. (To the judges)—Pardon me." A prolonged
murmur of approbation followed this reluctant appeal tie
mercy, bat the judges thought it necessary to rapport their
dignity by alienate upon the author of t►e hedonist later-
euptiou of their proceedings two months' imprisonment. The
ease ism(' of • very delicate nature, involvirig„ as it dose, a
difference between masters end mm oa seek • Gordian
point as the health of the labourer. The Impure will
deobtlue remit or mitigate the untrue" sow prosouteed,
but this tap, eted act of imperial clammy will not solve the
serious general gaieties.

NORTH QUEENS/MT, FIPSBIIIIII, AUGUST 18.—
Yesterday, at mom, the Deehms of Kest aimed this ferry.
ms route to visit the Roil of Eldin, and again pessed at 430
p oa worms( to idiabarsh, *a both of which ootssioes
lawo th. Coast Gond terse stationed here sited as • gaud of
ae.d seder arms saisned hoe Royal Bighum The
tarry-boond ousaraiso lasstaffa eroand, wore deemed
sat itod a imposmoothiere of well domed people
dossed heti 17s UNA bar Royal Rigliana gradously
mianwird by repels. heirs.