The Express.
London, England, 1867-01-26 00:00:00

MR. BRIGHT, M.P., AND HIS WORSPEoPL

The Manchester papers of this morning publish
full report, of the proceedings of Mr. Bright's workpeoo,
' yesterday at Rochdale ; and the accounts enable us to sup
plement the report given in another part of our paper with
some further details. The object of the address, which
we
subjoin, was to refute the charges brought against Mr.
Bright as an employer of labour, by Mr. Pope HeLneert
Mr. Rd. Garth, M.P., and other members of the consereatire
party. The firm of Messrs. Bright Brothers, in which
Mr. John Bright is the principal partner, is taped
in the manufacture of cotton and carpets, and employ.
about 1,200 " hands" of both sexes. With hadi
an exception the whole of these partook of tea jester,
day evening in the Public-hall, and after tea a meeting
for the presentation of the address was held. Tim
chair was occupied by Mr. James Tweedde, one of the
oldest workmen in the Messrs. Bright's employment. Mr.
Bright occupied • seat on the chairman's right, whihit
Mrs. Bright, Mr. Thomas Bright, Mr. T. B. Potter, M.p.,
and Mr. Goldwin Smith occupied places in one of the N.
leries. Invitations had been sent to Mr. Garth, Mr. Cgi.,
and one or two other gentlemen who have made ther:
selves conspicuous by their attacks upon Mr. Bright, but
none of these invitations were accepted.

The address was as follows :
" Field House Mills, Rochdale, Jan. 2.1,1867.
" To John Bright, Req., M.Y.
Honoured Sir,—We, the workpeople employed by*,
firm of which you are the head, desire to convey our emit
sympathy with, sad our sincere respect for you, ma i,
he malignant slanders which have been urged against yo;
as our employer. We feel impelled by a sense of duty ta
take this opportunity of declaring to you that all the report,
which have been circulated against you throughout the
country are entirely false. They have been made and 'mkt
by parties who, to make political capital, have attacked,
en unscrupulous and base manner, your private durum.
We are well aware that the consciousness of those WWI
being untrue will be sufficient to uphold you in the dipay
to which you have attained. Your conduct, as our em-
ployer, has been such as to meet our entire approval, yft
have alwaysendeavouredtoimproveour mma4social,and..
tellectual well-being. As a public character, your lad
endeavours have been to raise the great wealth-produciag
class to the full right of citizenship ; and we take ina
opportunity of saying that your public acts have inva-
riably met with our approbation; and we pray that roe
valuable life, as an employer and statesman, may bag le
spared to your family and country, and at last you may
meet with the great and just, and be welcomed as a poi
and faithful servant.

" Signed ea behalf of the hands in your employ,
" JAnn TWEEDAMI, Holler Coverer, Cbair- Cotten
manL
" JOHN hRRRLSY, Wariper, Secretary, Depart.
" THONAN FIELDING Mechanic Treasurer I Emu.

"MARK
HAW, oA‘er, Chair• Carpet
MAW,
" JAMES MOLONEY, Piece Looker, Secretary,
" TitowasJecamait,CarpetPrinter,Treuurer,)

Mr. JA.llltB Straw, carpet weaver, in moving that the
address should be presented to Mr. Bright, said the meet.
Mg had been called for the purpose of giving • denial to
the slanderous attacks that had been lately made on their
employers. The people of Rochdale did not require to be
told that Mr. Bright's private life contained in itself a
complete answer to the charges that had been circulated.
(" Hear, beer," and cheers.)
Mr. GINOILGI INGHAM, overlooker, in seconding tb•
motion, said the workpeople of Mr. Bright had met to
express sympathy with their universally-beloved master.
He felt that although he had the eloquence of a Bart,
or the pen of an historian, he could never do justice to the
character of that great and good man. (Applause.) It had
been said that W. Bright possessed a narrow and lank
mind ; but they could give that • complete contradic-
tion. He was a kind and generous master, and if his same
did not flourish at the time of the cotton famine, with
thousands of pounds attached to it, u my Lord Derby's
did, that was not to say that his purse was never opened.
Mr. Bright's private purse was always at the disposal of
the poor. (" Hear, hear, and cheers.) And it was not by
the people of Rochdale alone that Mr. Bright was beloved.
He well remembered at the great demonstration at Mac.
cheater that when his noble master stepped on the piss.
form and received an ovation of the most remarkable
scription, tho band striking up " Should Auld acquaintance
be forgot," the tears swelled in his (Mr. Ingham's) eye,
and his heart bounded when he considered that the ma
to whom so much honour was being done was his mute.
(Cheers.) The meaning of the tune was well ham.
The people of Manchester knew that they bad made a Mtw
take in rejecting Mr. Bright as their member—l" bar,
hear," and loud cheers)—and they were anxious to tu.,a
all the amends in their power. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. YATES WHrITAIIER, carpet weaver, sripporteds
resolution. It had been stated that a notice had once boo
posted in the Messrs. Bright's mills" No Irish need appl3.'
To that he was able to give • flat denial. (Cheers.) -4A
it was said that Mr. Bright was disliked by his
people, and that he had been hooted front his mills. Ns
could only say that when Mr. Bright entered his we
misty and came amongst those whom he employed, tie
most kindly feeling existed between them, and that inn
placethat he was aware of was so thorough a cootidens
established between employer and employed. ("
hear," and cheers.) He earnestly hoped that Mr. Bright
life might be long spared, and that whoa he had finish,
his course here below he might hear the still small toe
saying " Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord." (Cheeud
The motion was also supported by Mr. I:. Oldham a
by Mr. Mark Kershaw, and was carried amidst loud ea
continued cheering.
The CHAIRMAN in presenting the address, said he did
with feelings which he could not express. Ever since ho
was a little boy, in 1E22 or IEHI, he had worked for Mr.
Bright, said he was still working for him. lie (the Chair.
man) had suffered much sickness and affliction ; he bad
had to use crutches for years, and he had never been with-
out a meal's meat. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Bright had been
like a father to him, and if every one whom Mr. Briiht
had treated in the 'erne manner was to come before the
meeting, they would have no end of speeches. (Applas,)
Turning to Mr. Bright, the Chairman said—lt is with the
greatest respect for you and your brothers that I give
this address.

WEATHER EXPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

SATERDAT, JAWART 26, 9 A.N.

B. ILiW.

r. Nitrame.
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12 F., D. 9

Nairn '29.91 A.
Aberdeen t0.04 33 W. N.W. I rt.; :tilt 4.:
Leith .. 38 B.E. 1 3 W \.N.
Araircee. -H '
Greencastle._ 29.81 41, S.W. 4 W.N. W. r 60: !
Valentla 29.7021 B.W. 0 3 . 1r O.N ;
cape Clear 2 I.eo 48. S.W. h 5 N. W. ' 033 •
11=1.: 29717 42 8 E.
Penzance 30.14 47, 5.5. W. 3
Brest,
Lorient 36.2046 5. 3
Rochefort 30.2544 W. 2

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7 W. N. W. co
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5 N. W.
5 $. W.
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Plymouth 30.13 44 N.N.E. 1 0 N. W.
Weymouth 30.15 40 N. W. 1 5 Y. 'l% . ~
Portmuouth 30.12 40 W. N .W. 2 5 N I. •
Loudon 10.04 40 W.N. W. 1 5 N.w. 1., -
Yarmouth .
30.02 40 Y.N.W. , 4 4; N.N.W. ft •
Scarborough 30.01 3.4 W N.W. 2 4 W..\. %V, it..
Shields
Helder

REM AR A s.

Itarometers oo r.iphily ie:t7lll.yiti the,• Itritiab
morning they are again tallith.; in thi• went, where
have backed to month-east and itiervg,ed in free.
have decline,' except In the math of Ireland. where
riven four or five degree.. tin our mouth-western
rinds are fresh, awl on our other comas light •
westerly. Much ruin has fallen at Valenti. and c...

CITY OF LONDON SA'llOOl--OHL of the ,
wranglers recently published at the I't:liver:l,
bridge, three were educated at the City of 1,4:d0n •
Mr. C. J. lambert, Itesittfoy scholar of the 011.014'
School, was third wrangler; Mr. li. 11 umplo, !-1
for six years a pupil in the same school. hi h
and Mr. W. H. Chaplin, Travers scholar of the 1 .1:
London School, was twentieth wrangler.
A CHILD'S MIND.—The mind of a shrift
been likened to so many disaimilar thin..o.. and :
to such an infinite variety of treatment ; it 11.1•
urged into so many royal roads to le.train,.;, an t
with so many '` infallible cures," as to •
that children are still as charming and it 4
Some famous doctors have treated it inure
empty cupboard, into which were to be crunined. 011,.
possible expedition, squares and cube', 01..10140
every possible subject, until the shelve. wcre r,
with solid facts, and education .1. 'l'l
have set to work on it as something ins, .
bad sod vicious; to be timed, restr.iined,
perpetually guided, scolded, and pre.1.111.4 31
food only of few and special kinds, all Niteci.dly j.,,
and manipttlated—
.

As It they threneht. Ilke orehate
No tend twat fit to eat tin they h.ei
to be taken only in certain fixed ways, mph t Is.
rules as immutable as those of the !sled,. an•l
Both these systems, in spite of the Mesitahlo
which crowns the labours of every ,Luaek, has, ~,va:".!
failed. They produced, indtea, of
abortive, precocious beings, who aimed a: l.'" •
women before they were children : hut iu t s•
they lacked none of the conceit and phttrittees.
age, the graces of childhood were utterly ssalltitl;.
new, vivacity, love of mischief, and curiusdy• ~"
but blotted out; and in their place came sumo,.
the less crafty because it was demure, and hyt,,krl"
the less mischievous because the uhhappy rese,,e,r
unaware or only half conscious of its .;.
patent, model, perfect child—if ever met with- .o,',
more intensely dieagreeable than he W 311 etre
more perfect the cure, the snore
patient. —Qaarteri g &view, new number.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

rtil'RT (IF EXCHEQUER.
-(Lefore the Lord Chief Baron and
Karon. Martin and Channel].)
1... I t' hi, f delivered four judgment. thitt
/..• moat tatitot tint (King the two following :
t. 'v., ~ I tit: itittstos 011VANI.
W.“ to 4ttetl a few days ago, and involved a
. .tt to the grauttng of licenses by the local atitho-
. •a• •lattglttet•ltottsci. The action was tried at
I•citO t. Mr. llarou Pigott, when a verdict passed
! • :•I chief ll.tron a written judgment to the
!LA the verdict must be set aside and another
for the plaintiff,
!AI mos:.

.1‘ tlOll was tried at the Nottinghamshire twice'. in
1,4;'.. alien a verdict passed for the plain-
.,lease to more.
NI . Giros Martin, in delivering judgment. said Barons
channell. and himself were of opinion that
question 11'.1,4 whether the defendant,
A ' purchased an ....tat.• from the plaintiff, ought
: ;m for :my
in addition to the agreed price, fo :my
t •i • 'ie drain:Lie works executed upon the
:. .• care had 01,111.411 mach of their consideration,
•• they cuter[ tined much doubt upon it. they
- that the verdict should be for the plaintiff.
• •ptas to the third of the drainage. His lordship intl-
..., •I that, under the ei,unistanees, they would give the
• ..1 •ppeal if required.

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
(Befor,:. the Judge Ordinary.)
v.%Ntot %IA El, PEAT%) 1% MATT.
C\II.MoRIJINARV

The (Nevit'm Advocate and Dr. Tristram for the peti•
tionet ; lir. spinkm. q. r. , and Mr. searle for the respon•
dent.

This . str...rolin try ca-e, in which the guardian of Iffira
NI., y 1 lallet's eluman Hancock, otherwise Mn.
„ .ay. prayed for a declaration of the nullity of her alleged
•m the ground of her insanity at the time when
a. contracted, was resumed this morning.
Irr 1.11., resident medical superintendent of St. Luke's,
Lich the lady became a patient in February last, said
was admitted on the ground of imbecility, and she was
•• ien the chronic incurable list. tine of her delusions
th she was the Princess Charlotte, and she had ad-
letters to the queen. Afterwards she became
. ut : sire swore and used filthy language. She made a
r. ,t clatter with the knife and fork while eating. She
discharged on the '22nd instant, at the request
respondent. She would probably continue in this
s.atr till she w.s seven or eight-and-forty years of age ;
a. • which she might perhaps get better. The order of
..,Irrasrrion signed by the respondent stated that her
when first attacked was "3.1 and most likely before
(she was :It; at the time of the alleged marriage.)
tress-examined—Considered that she was very much
im-
rro:ed when she left. The quiet of an cstablisment like
st. frrke., was most desirable for a person in her state of
b..r!th : and it would be very undesirable to remove her
rrequent:y from house to house. Should consider the
operat.on of elitoridectomy a most improper one in this or
.rr any other case ; but at present the question was much
debated in the medical profession.

By the Judge—She was scarcely at any period sane, but
tunes she was very nice and proper in her demeancur.
Kie was always, however, subject to delusions. Should
say that her mind had always had an hereditary taint,
•suite apart from the state other bodily condition.
By Dr. Spinks—Should not expect to find a person in
Mrs. Peaty's condition sane for six weeks together.
Ey the Judge—Marriage would not aggravate her
malady ; but still he should not recommend it to a person
in Mrs. Peatys condition.

Mr. Charles Topham, a friend of the Hancock family,
,lxiaribed the conduct of Mary Ann at the wedding ; but
his evidence was not very material.
Dr. Wood, physician to St. Luke's, corroborated his
learned colleague. Had never seen a patient who gave
him more the impression of a confirmed lunatic.
Cross-examined--Thought that she might at times be
able to write a sensible letter. Did not think she was
materially improved when she left the hospital ; but her
state varied a good deal, and when she left she might
have bee* somewhat quieter than when she was ad-
mitted. Thought it improbable that her malady would
ever, at any ls•rial of Ler life, pass wholly away.
Sauna Bailey, housemaid to Dr. Taylor, confirmed the
“ccount given hyhermasterof the eccentricities of hie guest.
She would comedown with rags round her wrists, and would
state that they were valuable bracelets. On one occasion
she dressed herself in Dr. Taylor's clothes, observing that
she wished to know whether she should have any different
feelings in gentlemen's attire from those she had in her
own. (Laughter.) She kept Dr. Taylor's clothes
on for three hours, and went down into the drawing-
room in them. Her delusions as to her food
being poisoned continued till the time of her marriage.
She also fancied that her things were stolen. She bad
• work-box which she would place underlierpillowatnight,
and on which she would sit in the day time. The third
night before she was married she undressed herself and
sat for three hours in her empty hip bath. She had pinned
up the drawing of a bridge which she had made, and which
she said Hobert and she would have to pass under when
they were married, and ahe sat looking at it to see
if it was finished. Witness slept with her. On the night
before her marriage she washed her clothes which had
come home from the laundress, observing that they were
not clean. Afterwards she got up and held • light
before witness's eyes to see whether she was asleep.
Witness asked her what she wanted. She said she
had something more to do the bridge. She
then pulled off her night-dress and got into the bath
again. Told her that she would never be ready to be mar-
ried if she did not take some rest, and then she got into
bed. Every three or four weeks she was more than usually
excited ; and the marriage happened in one of these periods.
She .lid, however, strange things between those periods
of special excitement. She was, for instance, very rude
to Mr. Taylor and to the pupils ; but on one occasion
she made an offer of marriage to one of them. About a
month after the wedding witness saw her at Dr. Taylor's
gate ; she was in her night dress, with her wedding dress
ever it, and she had a cash-box under her arm. Witness
induced her to get into a cab and go away. She said she
had come to fetch witness to nurse her husband, who was
very ill. Told her that she could not leave the house.
She then said she had got plenty of money, and asked
witness to fetch out one of the pupils to have a dance
with her.

[The cue woe proceeding when our report left.]

THE POLICE COURTS.

(THIS DAY.)

GUILDHALL
ESIBEZILEEMT BY • CLERK AND TRAVELLER.
George Ham's, a respectable-looking elderly man, was
charged on remand before Sir B. S. Phillips with em-
bending mime of money amounting in the aggregate to
between 231 V. and 30W.
Mr. Croft, from the office of Mr. Sawbridge, prosecuted.
Mr. Croft said that although the gross amount was so
lar e they hall selected only two cases to proceed upon.
The facts of the case were these :--The prisoner ha.l been
for sixteen yeah a clerk and traveller to Mr. Charles
Phillip Town-wail, s border, of Cripplegate.buildings, and
his duties were to collect orders, receive accounts, and pay
the money over to Mr. Phillips the same day that he
received it. He had on the 13th of November, 1866 re-
cet%ed the sum of 161. :is. 3d. from Mr. Mellish, and on
the 414 of December he had received two accounts
axounting in the ag,,ftregate (less discount) to 191.
from Mr. William Allvey, for which he bad given receipts
hot had not accounted for the money.
The above facts having been proved, the prisoner was
fully committed for trial.

110 W STREET.
A CABMAN'S ALIBI.
A cal.driver named Tortill, badge 3,679, appeared to an
summons, for having, by carelessness caused
Li"",.,;•• to the carriage of a gentleman named RigwelL
ssr. la.vris, sem., appeared for complainant.
John Hartley, the first witness, on being asked his men-
ihnos and place of business, replied that he was a crossing
s7ePper and that his " walk " was at the Regent-circus,
I ....Only. On Wednesday, the Nth inst., about 9 o'clock
lb the evetiint., he saw a carriage passing the Circus
t,srod, osfordedrect. The cab was going in the con-
*.,rf direction, at a pace not above the ordinary rate,
n it came into collision with the carriage. The cabman
~n. and the footman ran about 80 or 90 yards after
ore he could take the number. The cabman
i‘roe.l Luck when be got to Jennyn-street. Witness was
4(4 aide to recognise driver or vehicle.
It w:,5 stated shat the damage done by she cab amounted
No charge was included for injury to the var-
!s•h, a, it WWI always varnished once a year, and it must
Is-en done soon in any case.
•The Prisoner denied having been in Regent...street at
11, hour specified, and called