The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-06-25 00:00:00

THE RAILWAY STRIKE

Yesterday morning at eleven o'clock, another meeting
of the clerks, porters, and breaksmen, belonging to the
London and North 'Western Railway, now on strike,

was held at the Hope-hall, Hope-street.
About half an hour after the meeting was convened,
Mr. Wharrie was called upon to take the chair. There
was evidently a diminution in the numbers present, the
body of the hall not being more than half full.
It was announced that there was a deputation from
the dock labourers, which announcement was received

with great applause.
The Chairman, on opening the meeting, stated that he
had hut little to say on the present occasion. He re-
gretted to state, that up to the present time he had
recieved no official communication from the directors,
with regard to their memorial. He had reason to be-
lieve, that the company was very great sufferers, and
why they should act so vindictively, was a matter of
surprise. He believed that the company could not stand
out much longer. In the NORTHERN DAILY TIMES of
that morning—a paper, said the chairman, which has
been our friend up to this time (great cheering), and
which has stood up most manfully in our behalf
—(applause)—in that paper was contained a suggestion,
he thought, well worthy of consideration. (Hear, hear )
[The Chairman then read the letter which appeared in
this journal of yesterday, which recommended that the
dispute should be referred to Mr.W. Rathbone.] He was
quite sure that a man like Mr. Rathbone, would not
damage their cause. He then concluded by proposing
that recommendation contained in the letter.
This resolution was put from the chair, and carried
all but unanimously, amidst the most enthusiastic
cheering.
Patrick Gregory, a deputation from the dock labourers,
was then called upon to address the meeting. He was
most enthusiastically received, and said that his mission
on that platform was as a deputation from the north
dock labourers, in Liverpool, and he might also say of
the south also, and he was deputed to say. that those
whom he represented gave them their most hearty sup-
port, and that they (the dock labourers) had
agreed that none of their men should turn into
the places of the strikers, at any risk. (Applause.)
The committee had come to that determina-
tion last night, and men were out watching,
and if any of them did turn into the places vacated
their names would be struck off the books immediately.
(Applause.) As he had fulfilled his mission, there
was no necessity to say anything further. (Applause.)
He, and the other person who was with him, came there
in consequence of some of the strikers going down to
them. (Applause.) He concluded by expressing his
thanks, and said that the dock labourers would give
them their hearty and undivided support. (Great
applause.)
Mr. Sollon next addressed the meeting, reviewing
what had already been done since the strike. He fully
concurred in the suggestion of referring tha subject to
Mr. Rathbone, but at the same time hoping that they
would not surrender until they obtained their rights.
namely, " A fair day's wages for a fair day's work."
(Applause.)
The Chairman next read a letter which had appeared
in the _Daily Post, signed "A Shareholder," which was
received wi►h enthusiasm.
Mr. Holt read a letter he had written to Mr. Carter,
complaining of a personal grievance, and after which an
answer, which stated that the letter would be laid before
the directors on that day.
Mr. Howell expressed his full concurrence in the
steps taken by his fellow labourers, and stated that the
London workmen were with them.
An employee from the Lancashire and Yorkshire Rail-
way, whose name was not announced, was then called
He said that his brother porters fully syinpathised with
the strikers ; so much so, that they hid held a meeting
and had determined to turn out to-morrow (this day) in
the goods department. (This announcement was received
with great applause.)
The Chairman expressed it as his opinion that such
a procedure on the part of the men of the Lancashire
and Yorkshire Railway augured well for their cause.
A deputation was then appointed to wait upon the
directors, for the purpose of ascertaining whether they
had any communication to make to the men in answer
to their memorial, and that should such answer be un-
satisfactory to the men, that the deputation at once
proceed to have an interview with Mr. Rathbone, and
request him to act as the mediator between the two
parties, with a view of bringing the present dispute to
an amicable settlement.
Three cheers having been given for the porters of the
Lancashire and Yorkshire railway, the dock labourers,
and those parties who sympathise with the strikeiis, the
meeting adjourned, for the purpose of hearing the
answer from the directors, and as to whether Mr.
Rathbone would comply with the request of the
meeting.

RUMOURED STRIKE OF THE PORTERS
IN THE LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE

RAILWAY

~tii/LVVIII.
At the meeting of the employees of the London and
North Western Railway—who some days since left their
employment in consequence of the directors of the
company riot having given a pacific answer to a memorial
addressed to them—held yesterday, at Hope Hall, the
chairman stated that he understood that there were then
present some persons corm, cted with the Lancashire and
Yorkshire Railway in the goods department, who had
some communication to make to the meeting.
After some little delay, a person in the garb of a
porter, but whose name the chairman declined to
announce, because he thought it might, perhaps, be
prejudicial to his welfare, came upon the platform. and
stated that on the previous evening a meeting of the
porters employed on that line had been held, and that it
had been resolved, that they should follow the example set
by the London and North Western men, and strike at
once, and it was further resolved, that they should give
over their work on this day (Wednesday), unless the
board of directors complied with their demands, which
we believe was to the effect, that their weekly wages
should he increased from 21s to 24s per week. After
the meeting, various doubts were expressed as to the
truthfulness of this assertion—some stated it was merely
a pothouse ruse to intimidate the other company, but
upon making an official inquiry at the Lancashire and
Yorkshire station, we were informed, that at a meeting
of the porters held at Rivington Bush, on Monday even-
ing, such a resolution was unanimously agreed to, and
that the porters employed on that line will this day
cease to work, if their demands are not complied with.
At present, Mr. Cullen, the goods manager, is absent
from town.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

Up to last evening, the porters in the employ of this
company kept at their work. The manager was expected
to return to town from Manchester, when it was antici-
pated that the difference between the directors and men
would be amicably adjusted, and thus prevent the loss
which a strike must inevitably incur, to both the em-
ployers and the employed.

THE NORTHERN LOAN ASSOCIATION

--- The tenth annual meeting of this association was held a
No doubt most of our readers are familiar with the far- the Clarendon-rooms, South John-street, last evening. The
fa.,,,`u ruin of Beeston Castle, and many will be aware object of the meeting was to receive the report and the
that, for the last half-dozen years, there has been annual statement of accounts for the past year, and for
annually,l7 a festival held upon its height, having for its electing the necessary officers in the place of those who
o siret, the raising of funds for benevolent purposes. The
in stands upon the summit of a high hill, about ten retired in rotation. The chairman of the association occupied
tampsf the chair.
ranfrom Chester, and directly opposite the Peckforton
ha e' on which the owner, John Tallemache, Esq., M.P., After transacting the usual routine business, the Secretary
5 rec
teest ently built a noble mansion—Peckforton Castle. read the following report, which showed that the loans
exceeTl Castle, in ancient days, must have been an advanced during the past year amounted to £20,834 Is 3d,
al, uingly strong, as well as royal, fortress. It
.was and a profit realised, after deducting expenses, losses, &c,,
Beth, from the earldom of Chester by Queen Eliza- of £1,264 18s 83. From the very favourable position of
N:0, Who ranted it to Sir Christopher Hutton, from the society's affairs, the directors declared a dividend of ten
them
it is ranted
upposed the Beestons purchased it, and from per cent ciear of income tax, and have carried to the reserve
About the estate descended to the Mostyns, of Mostyn. fund a further sum of £79 2s 10d, making, with this addition,
ptrilt 20 years ago, Mr. Tollemache became the owner by £1,466 6s.
tailehase, and since that period, every means have heel.
,A The report of the directors, after a very few remarks, was
tiunen to preserve the ruin, and render the whole one of
una”neimssrosnsly adopted.
Ig6ll°st attractive spots in this part of the country.
J. Gibbs, Harris, and Horne, were unanimously
the".:11; when an invasion of England was expected by A
to alarmt.i.t Napoleon, a beacon was raised on its heights elected directors of this company.
The Present
the country, should such an event take place.. On the motion of Mr. Brooker, seconded by Mr. Harris,
ruuien Present proprietor permits the use of the splendid Mr. H. Addenbrook was re-elected chairman for the ensuing
•,„ cm occasions like the one we now chronicle, for public year. That gentleman briefly returned thanks for the
V,-- "lion, and the Oddfellows of the Peckforton District, honour conferred upon him, and pledged himself to do his
i . connection with the Manchester Unity, avail themselves duty to the association.
1 this liberality by a small charge for admission, to raise The Inspectors, Messrs. Horne and Gibbs were re-
,llTuis for the benefit of the widows and orphans belonging elected, as were also the Auditors, Messrs. Kewley and
'llhat excellent order nth and the readers will say, not in
Morris.
last year
When we inform em that since the beginping of
This concluded the business of the meeting.
widuYear, nearly xl2O have been distributed amongst ,
Au ,u's and orphans and some aged people in the parish of i
I,:muurY, although on the three last occasions the weather I nt of the
bri'' been very unpropitious. The present festival took NAVAL PRIZES, BOUNTY, &c.—By an account
receipt and expenditure of naval prizo, bounty, salvage, and
en" Yesterday and Monday, under the presidency of Mr.
tit' "awleY, of Iluwardsley Hill, assisted by Mr. Cawley, 1 other moneys, between the Ist April, 1855, and the 31st
Pries
tland, Mr. Davenport, of Oa
~, klands and Alr. March, 1856, published yesterday, it appears that the total
,t_.,s, of Wardle Hall, as stewards. During Monday i amount of prize money received was £lOB 496 2s ld, of
rer,tiw.atrrds of 3.000 persons assembled from all parts of the
number o cap ures
i which there remained uncloimed £59,538 16a lid. The
Y 11 highly respectable. Under a splendid tent 1 t made under the Prze Act " Russia"
4thbolut 1,500 partook of tea, &c. The numbers yesterday, tl7 Vic., c. 18) was 90, besides a quantity of Russian
"ugh of a lower class—the charge for admission being stores.