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No. 14.226.

LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 17, 1838.

THE COMMERCIAL GAS-LIGHT and
COKE COMPANY.
To be incorporated by Act of Parliament or Charier.
Capital. 100,000/.
In 20,000 Shares of 5/. cash. Deposit 1/. per share.
Temporary Office of the Company, No. 3, Abchurch-lane, London.
DIRECTORS.
Chairman—James Goldie, Esq.
Deputy Chairman—John Lamont, Esq.
C. S. Butler, Esq. B. G. Hodges, Esq.
P. Ernst, Esq. J. Turner, Esq.
H. Heathorn, Esq. A. Wilton, Esq.
With power to add to their number, not exceeding ten Directors
in all.
The qualification of a Director to be sixty Shares.
COMMITTEE.
Chairman—Mr. Bingley, Shoreditch.
Deputy Chairman—Mr. Rogers, Whitechapel.
Mr. Boswood,Higit-street,Shore- Mr. Morris, Sun Wharf, Ratcliff.
ditch. Mr. Osborne, Union-street, Spi-
Mr. R. R. Cragg, Whitechapel. talfields.
Mr. Drow, Church-street, Shore- Mr. Pilgrim, New Gravel-lane,
ditch. Ratcliff.
Mr. Dyke, Mile-End. Mr. Stannenutt,Brook-st. 11 atcliff.
Mr. Eaton, Norton-foliate. Mr. Swatton, Spitatfields-market.
The qualification of a Member of the Committee to be 20 Shares.
BANKERS.
Eastern Branch of the London and Westminster Bank, Ne. 87,
Whitechapel.
The Directors and Committee have secured a piece of ground in
every respect suited for the erection of the Company's Works, most
eligibly situated for supplying Gas through the whole District, as
well as for landing coals.
Application for Shares to be made to the Directors, at the tem-
porary Office of the Company, No-3, Abchurch-lane ;or to any
Member of the Committee, either personally or by letter, post free ;
and those persons who intend being supplied with Gas by the Com-
pany, will shortly notify the same in their application, that the pre-
ference they are entitled to may be given them.

HOLMES'S COMMERCIAL ESTAB
LISHMENT, Hanover-street, four doors from Bold_
street, Liverpool.
M. HOLMES, grateful to her Commercial Friends for their
part favours, begs respectfully to inform them that she has removed
from Houghton-street to the premises above, where she hopes, by
unremitting attention to their comforts, to receive a continuation
of their favours.

SALES BY AUCTION.

NOTTING-lIILL.

I~R. CAFE will SELL by AUCTION, at
A_ Garraway's, on WEDNESDAY, May 2, at Twelve,
TWO DESIRABLE RESIDENCES, with immediate pos-
session, pleasantly situate in Ladbrcke-grove, a short remove from
the high-road ; held for a term of 90 years, at ground-rents.
May be viewed. Particulars had of Mr. Walford, solicitor,
acton-street, Bond-street ; at Garraway's; and of Mr. Cafe,
Great Marlborough-street.

GROUND-RENTS WITH REVERSION, ISLINGTON.
R. CAFE will SELL by AUCTION, at
Garraway's, on WEDNESDAY, May 2, at Twelve,
GROUND-RENTS, amounting to 1111. per Annum, arising
from Four Houses in White Conduit-terrace, and Twenty-two
Houses on the south side of Richard-street ; held for a term of 68
years.
May be viewed by permission of the tenants. Particulars had of
Messrs. Dyson and Blaire, solicitors, 12, Chancery-lane; at Gar-
raway's ; and of Mr. Cafe, Great Marlborough-street.

TO SMALL CAPITALTSTS.—EDGEWARE-ROAD.
:UR. CAFE will SELL by AUCTION, at
Garraway's, on WEDNESDAY, May 2, at Twelve, in Six

Lou.

SIX LEASEHOLD HOUSES, being Nos. 51 and 52, Mar-
ket-street, Nos. 58 and 60, Star-street, and Nos. 12 and 13, Bou-
verie-street, Edgeware-road ; let to respectable tenants, at a
rental of 1901. per annum. Held for a term of 92 years at small
ground-rents.
May be viewed by permission of the tenants. Particulars had of
Messrs. E. and C. Harrison, solicitors, 14, Southampton-build-
ings; at Garraway's ; and of Mr. Cafe, Great Marlborough-street.

This day was published, Bvo., cloth, price Bs.,
PRACTICAL OBSERVATIONS on the
PRESERVATION of HEALTH and the PREVENTION
of DISEASES; comprising the Author's experience on the Dis-
orders of Childhood and Old Age, en Scrofula, and on the Efficacy
of Purgative Medicines.
By Sir ANTHONY CARLISLE, F.R.S.,
President of the Royal College of Surgeons, and senior Surgeon to
the Westminster Hospital.
London . John Churchill, Princes-street, Soho.

•
FITZROY-SQUARE.
ITR. CAFE, will SELL by AUCTION, at
LTA_ Garraway's, on WEDNESDAY, May 2, at Twelve.
A LEASEHOLD RESIDENCE, with immediate possession,
pleasantly situate, close to the square, and within a few minutes'
walk of Regent's-park, being No. 4, Southampton-street, and
comprises (on the upper floor) three sleeping rooms ; the second
filor, two bed-chambers fitted with presses; principal floor, two
lofty drawing-rooms, communicating by folding-doors ; ground
floor, dining and breakfast room, dressing-room, store-room, and
closets, basement, servants' offices. Held for a term of 86 years,
at a ground-rent of six guineas per annum.
May be viewed till the sale. Particulars had of Mr. Boyle,
house and estate agent, Regent-street; at Garraway's; and of Mr.
Cafe, Great Marlborough-street.

STANDARD of ENGLAND LIFE ASSU
-RANCE COMPANY.
8, KING WILLIAM-STREET, CITY,
And REGENT-STREET, LONDON.
D'Olier-street, Dublin ; Princes-street, Edinburgh.
Capital One Million.
WiLLI A DA VIS, Esq. Chairman.
W. CORY, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
Lawrence Dorgan, Esq. J Barrett Lennarsl, Esq.
William Gunston, Esq. W. J. Richardson, Esq.
Col. Christopher Hodgson Frederick T. West, Esq.
Henry Lawson' Esq. George- Whitehea,l, Esq
Much Lower Rates of Premium than those of any other Office ;
hence an immediate and certain Bonus is given to the Assured,
instead of the remote and contingent advantage, offered by some
Companies, of a participation in their profits.
Increasing Rates of Premium, peculiarly advantageous in cases
where Assurances aro effected by way of securing Loans or Debts.
Age of the Assured in every case admitted in the Policy.
Premiums may be paid llalf-yearly or Quarterly.
Liberal Commissions are allowed to Solicitors and Agents.
INCREASING RATES OF PREMIUM—TWENTY YEARS' SCALE.

®THE NEW NOVEL. by t he O
GRAVE AUTHOR of " THE WHITE
MAN'S ," &c.
In 2 vols., post bye.
THE MAN WITHOUT SOUL.
A NOVEL.

A GROUND RENT OF TEN POUNDS PER ANNUM,
FOR A TERM OF s 5 YEARS.
1/ER. CAFE will SELL by AUCTION, at
Garraway's, on WEDNESDAY, May 2, at Twelve.
A GROUND RENT of 101. PER ANNUM, well secured
upon Two Houses and a Piece of Ground. The Houses are No. 31,
nepperton-street, and 101, Rotherfield-street, New North-road,

By FRANCIS HARRISON RANKIN, Esq.
Author of " The Whit• Man's Grave," &c.
IS NOW READY.

Richard Bentley, New Burlinton-straet.
Publisher in Ordinary to Her Majesty.

By ORDER of the GOVERNMENT of the UNITED STATES.
In 2 vols. Bvo., with Plates and Charts,
A VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD
During the Years 1835, 36, and 37,
Including
A NARRATIVE of an EMBASSY to
The SULTAN of MUSCAT and the KING of SIAM
By W. S. W. RUSCHENBERGER, M.D.,
Surgeon to the Expedition.
IS NOW READY.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street,
Publisher in Ordinary to Her Majesty.

Islington.
May be viewed by permission of the tenants. Particulars had of
W. Ward, Esq., 44, Bedford-square ; at Garraway's ; and of Mr.
Cafe, Great Marlborough-street.

A RENTAL OF SIXTEEN POUNDS PER ANNUM.
tAR. CAFE will SELL by AUCTION, at
.1-1 Garraway's, on WEDNESDAY, May 2, at Twelve,
A LEASEHOLD HOUSE and SHOP, 14, St. Ann's-court,
let to Mr. Tassell, tenant-at-will, at 401. per annum ; held for a
term of 44 years, at 241. per annum.
May be viewed by permission of the tenant. Particulars had of
Mr. Chamberlain. solicitor, Grafton-street East, Fitzroy-square ;
at Garraway's; and of Mr. Cafe, Great Marlborough-street.

GEORGE-STREET, EUSTON-SQUARE.
MR. CAFE will SELL by AUCTION, by
order of the Executors of the Mortgagee, at Garraway's,
on WEDNESDAY, May 2, at Twelve,
A LEASEHOLD HOUSE, 31, George-street, with imme-
diate possession ; comprising en the upper floor, two sleeping-
rooms ; second floor, two bed chambers ; principal floor, two draw-
in7-rooms, the windows opening to a balcony ; ground floor, two
parlours; water-closet on landing; basement, two kitchens and
wash-house. Held for a term of 71 years, at a ground rent.
May be viewed. Particulars had of Messrs. Locock, Smith, and
Alliston, selieitors, Freeman's-court, Cornhill ; at Garraway's ;
and of Mr. Cafe, Great Marlborough-street.

'0 THE LOVERS OF THE DRAMA, AND COUNTRY
BOOKSELLERS MORE PARTICULARLY.
Just published, in the
L)ENNY PLAY, or WEEKLY ACTING
DRAMA

No. I.—JENNY JONES ; No. lI.—SYLVESTER DAG-
GERWOOD, with a PORTRAIT and short MEMOIR of the
late Mr. JOHN REEVE; Stage Direens, &c. &c.
Owing to the astonishing demand for the Two First Numbers,
the Proprietor of the above Work begs leave to observe that it will
be necessary for Country Dealers to forward their orders early, to
secure a good supply of the following Numbers :—For April. 21,
will be ready, The Queen's Visit ; No. IV., The Waterman ;
Nos. V and VI., The King and the Carpenter, as performed at
the London Theatres ; with Bills, Prospectuses, &c.
London: Pattie, 4, Brydges-street, Catherine-street, Strand.
A Liberal Allowance to Country Agents, Canvassers, &c.

IRON PARK AND FIELD FENCE
J. PORTER begs to call the attention of Gentlemen re-
quiring Iron Hurdles, to his IMPROVED IRON FENCE, which
way be seen fixed in th• ground at his 3lanafactory, 82, Upper
Thames-street, and at Dowgate-dock. Sheep and Cattle Hurdles,
Hare and Rabit Proof Pence, Iron Bedsteads of every description,
&c. FIRE PROOF IRON DOORS, SAFES, CHESTS,
DEED and CASH BOXES. &c., warranted as secure as any
that are •r can bo mad..

SALES BY AUCTION.

A VALUABLE INVESTMENT ON LORD PORTMAN'S

ESTATE.
t. CAFE will SELL by AUCTION, at
Garraway's, on WEDNESDAY, May 2, in One Lot,
A eery desirable LEASEHOLD ESTATE, being No. 3,
Manchester-square, in the occupation of J. H. Pope, Esq. ; math-
houses and stablvs in Duke's mews, in the occupation of Mr. Gapp ;
and extensive coachmaker's premises in Ilinde-mews, producing
2791. lOs. per annum ; held for a term of 34 years, at a low
ground rent.
May be viewed by permission of the tenants. Particulars had at
Garraway's, and of Mr. Cafe, Great Marlborough-street.

A VALUABLE FREEHOLD ESTATE, GREEK-STREET,
SOHO-SQUARE.

I\l
R. CAFE, will SELL by AUCTION, at
Garraway's, on WEDNESDAY, May 2, by order of the
Executors of Mr. Jones,

Extensive FREEHOLD PREMISES, frontage 53 feet, part
let to Mr. Soelman, Mr. Kernot, and Messrs. Terry, at 205/. per
annum. Two tier of workshops in hand.
May be viewed by permission of the tenants. Particulars had of
Mr. Hamilton, solicitor, 17, Berner's-street, Oxford-street; at
Garraivay's ; and of Mr. Cafe, Great Marlborough-street.

BERWICK-STREET,
Within Two Doors of Oxford-street.
nR. CAFE will SELL by AUCTION, at
Garraway's, on WEDNESDAY, May 2, at Twelve,
A well-built HOUSE, No. 58, on the west side of Berwick-
street, let to Mr. Sutton, at 60/. per annum ; held for a Term of
47 Years, at a Ground-rent of 11/. ss.
May be viewed by permission of the Tenant. Particulars had
cf Mr. Hamilton, Solicitor, 17, Berner's-street, Oxford-street ;
at
Garraway's ; and of Mr. Cafe, Groat Marlborough-street.

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CAFEhis i
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s , GS' rEe LIT a rblio ro u gtjh sCt rri
DAY, April 23, at Twelve,
MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE; comprising sets
of patent dining tables, pedestal sideboards, parlour and lounging
chairs, rosewood 100, card, and work tables, pier cabinets, pier
and chimney glas,es of large dimensions, bed-room furniture, car-
pets, or-moulti and bronze hanging lamps, china, glass, plated arti-
cles, and other items. _ .

May be viewed on Saturday preceding the sale, and cata-
logues had

ST. JOHN'S WOOD,
MR. CAFE will SELL by AUCTION, at
Garraway's, on WWDNESDAT, May 2, at Twelve,
A Very Desirable RESIDENCE, with immediate possession,
pleasantly situate No. 20, Elm-tree-road, contiguous to the Re-
gent's Park, with chaise-house, stable, and extensive garden wall.d•
The house comprises, on the upper floor, two best chambers ; on
the principal floor, two lofty drawing-rooms communicating by fold-
ing doors, two sleeping rooms, and water-closet ; ground-floor, a
dining-room, breakfast-room, kitchen, wash-house, and outer
offices. Held for a term of 69 years, at a ground-rent of 101. 10s-
May be viewed seven days previous to the sale Particulars had
of Messrs. Pain and Hatherly, Solicitors, Great Marlborough-
street ; at Garraway's ; and of Mr. Cafe, Great Marlborough-
street.

A W LL SECURED RENTAL, CHAPEL-STREET,
GROSVENOR-PLACE.
MR. CAFE will SELL by AUCTION, at
Garraway's, on WEDNEsnAv-, May 2, at Twelve, by or-
der of the Executors of Mr. Thomas Meates,
A LEASEHOLD HOUSE, 19, Chapel-street ; held for a
term of 71 years from Midsummer, 1837, at a ground-rent of 21/.
er annum, and let on lease as 841. per annum.
May be viewed by permission of the tenant. Particulars had of
Mr. Hertslet, Solicitor, Norfolk-street, Strand ; at Garraway's ;
and of Mr. Cafe, Great Marlborough-street.

73, CHARLOTTE-STREET, FITZROY-SQUARE.
A; R. CAFE will SELL by AUCTION, on
1--Y3.- the Premises, on TUESDAY, April 24, at Twelve, by
Order of Mr. Perry, removing,
MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE; comprising a
suite of green moreen damask window curtains, a couch and chairs
covered en suite, 100 and card tables, cabinets, pedestal sideboard,
set of sliding frame dining tables, chimney glasses, cheval ditto, bed
chamber furniture, carpets, a six octave cabinet piano-forte in a
rosewood ease, 20 dozen of old Port, a set of elegant plated dishes,
china, glass, paintings, &c.
Maybe viewed on Monday preceding the Sale. Catalogues had
of Mr. Oliver, Solicitor, Hatton Garden; and of Mr. Cafe, Great
Marlborough-stect.

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BOOKS, WINE, DOUBLE BARREL PERCUSSION
GUN by NOCK, GOLD WATCH, &c., the PROPERTY
of the late R. MITFORD, Esq.
m his
Spacious
CA SELL
marbibyoro, ig,tAUCTION, t
,c, at
NECEn-
DAY, April 25. at Twelve, by Order of the Executors.
A SMALL LIBRARY; comprising the Works of Pope,
Johnson, Robertson, Shakspeare, Gibbon, and Burke ; Sporting
Magazine ; Scott's Border Antiquities ; Johnson's Persian Diction-
ary; Doyly's Scrap Book ; Games and Sports ; Original Drawings,
illustrative of the costume and manners of the Hindoos ; a splendid
copy of the Florence Gallery, folio edition, bound in Russia; and
Stanfield's Coast Scenery.
May be viewed on Tuesday, and Catalogues had.

TOTTENHAM COURT-ROAD.
MR. CAFE will SELL by AUCTION, at
Garraway's, on WEDNESDAY, May 2, at Twelve, by or-
der of the Executors of Mr. Thomas Barrett, and with the consent
of the Mortgagees.
A LEASEHOLD HOUSE, No. 91, on the west side of Totten-
ham Court-road, let on lease at 1001. per annum ; held for a term
of Thirty-six years, at a ground-rent of 71. 7s. per annum.
May be viewed by permission of the tenant. Particulars had of
Mr. Chamberlain, solicitor, 42, Grafton-street East, Fitzroy-
square ; of Mr.lFord, solicitor, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-
fields ; at Garraway's; and of Mr. Cafe, Great Marlb( rough-street.

COMFORT FOR TENDER FEET, 8/c.—
HALL and Co., Wellington-street, Strand, Patentees for
the LEATHER-CLOTH, or PANNUS CORIUM Boots and
Shoes, the softest and most comfortable ever invented ; they resem-
ble the finest leather, and never draw the feet. Persons subject tit
corns, bunions, rheumatism, gout, or who suffer from tender feet
from any other cause, will find immediate relief in wearing these
shoes. They are well adapted for warm climates, being more flexi-
ble and more durable than any other kind of shoes.
HALL and Co.'s PATENT INDIA RUBBER GOLOSHES
are the lightest, most useful, and economical article of the kind
ever invented for keeping the feet dry.
Their WATERPROOF DRESSES for ladies and gentlemen
also deserve particular notice. They are so portable that the whole
suit may be carried in the pocket or reticule. Gentlemen's
dresses, comprising cape, overalls, and hood, 21s. ; ladies' cardinal
cloaks, with hoods, from 18s.
N.B. Ladies and gentlemen at a distance may be fitted with
shoes and goloshes by sendin a shoe, and the dresses by forwarding
the height of the figure.g
Hall and Co., Wellington-street, Strand, London.

Upon Friiay last, there was observed floating off
Ailsa Craig, a number of planks, apparently the wreck of
some vessel. One of the pieces, painted black, had the word
" Canada" upon it in yellow letters.
DEMERARA.—By the Jean Hastie, arrived in the
Clyde on Monday, accounts have been received from Demo-
rara to the 29th February. For a considerable time previous
the weather has been exceedingly wet—so much so, that with-
out a speedy change for the better, it was anticipated a great
many of the sugar canes would become rotten. The produce
was scarce and high in price, and the manufacture of sugar
was, almost at a stand-still. In consequence, many of the ves-
sels there were going off to other ports in search of cargoes.

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FECUNDITY.—We have again to record the fecun-
dity of a little flock of sheep belonging to Mr. T. Rhodes, of
Greasbrough. The breed has been in Mr. Rhodes's posses-
sion about twenty years. This year's flock only contains
twelve ewes, and three of them have produced three live lambs
each, and a majority of the remaining nine two lambs each.
This is indeed a wonderful crop, and effected too without any
change or cross in the breed.—Doncaster Gazette.

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DINNER TO THE DORCHESTER

On our admittance to the gardens of White Conduit House,
we found the appearance of the pavilion singularly beautiful,
and as the space which it covered was interspersed with trees,
its magnificent awning was most conveniently supported by
the branches. At one end it was terminated by the stage of a
fanciful little theatre, and upon this occasion served as a plat-
form for the tables at which the chairman and guests were to
be entertained, and who were thus distinctly seen by the whole
company. Nine lines of tables for the general guests were
placed down the whole length of the pavilion, and smaller
tables occupied the vacant spaces at the sides. The tables
were so disposed, that nothing could be possibly added to in-
crease their convenience or effect. A number of chandeliers
were suspended from the roof, by which a profusion of lights
could have been instantly supplied, if required. At about
half-past two o'clock the procession arrived at the principal
entrance, and the Committee having been admitted, the rush
of the multitude towards the gatcs was most tremendous. It
was with the utmost difficulty that the tickets could be col-
'ected from those demanding admission, so intense was their
anxiety and arduous their struggle to advance forward. At
length, however, the whole of those fortunate enough to pos-
sess tickets for the dinner were admitted, and in a few minutes
afterwards not a single vacant place was Observable at any of
the tables. When the whole company, of more than 1,500,
had taken their seats, the general view was really admirable.
Mr. Wakley not having arrived—.
Mr. SAUL, the Treasurer to the Dorchester Committee, was
called on to preside pro tern. ; and Dr. Wade having asked the
blessing, dinner commenced. The dinner was entirely cold,
and consisted of a profusion of hams, pastry, and the usual
composition of a public feast. The dinner was plentiful and
even -served. Upon the right of the chair sat two of the
Dorchester labourers, and on the left the other three. Mr.
Wakley, M. P., soon after arrived, and was received with
reiterated plaudits.
Dinner having been concluded and the cloth removed, Mr.
Wakley (the Chairman) accompanied by the Dorchester la-
bourers, advanced to the front of the stage, and were greeted
with long continued cheering. As soon as it had subsided,
Mr. WAKLEY, the Chairman, advanced ta the edge of the

platform to propose the first toast. He s.,id that he came for-
ward to propose the toast that had been placed at the head of
the list by the direction of the Committee, and upon whom he
looked as their most zealous friends and co-operators. They
ell stood in intimate relation to that toast ; for, in fact, it was
themselves—( Cheers)—and for the purpose of doing entire
honour to it, he took that opportunity of bringing forward five
men whom many of them might have never seen before, but
whom, he trusted in God, they should frequently have the
pleasure of seeing again. —( Cheers.) These five men were
the five Dorchester labourers.—( Cheers.) Now he askel
the meeting with confidence, did not the heart of every man who
heard or saw him leap with joy at the sight they witnessed ?
( Loud cheers.) In his day he (the Chairman) had seen many
popular exhibitions; he had seen many a concourse of a cha-
racter to exalt the imagination and to excite the mind ; but
upon any occasion he had never before beheld a spectacle so
inspiring and so delightful.—(Cheers.) Look at these men
who stood beside him. Did any one of them loll( like a dis...
honest man?—( Cheers, and " No, no.") But mark—although
these men now stood before them in the simple grandeur of
upright integrity—still there were creatures—base monsters,
under the human appearance, who had manacled these men—
(Groans.) If they (the people ofEnglarfd) had had their
political rights, would it have been possible that human nature
should be so disgraced ?—(" No, no.") The toast he had to
propose was, " The People," and there were five of them be-
side him—and the rest were a good many more of them.
Now, did not the treatment which these five men had suffer d
teach them a lessonwhich they oughtneverto forget?—( Cheers )
If they had their rights, if they had the power of electing Mem-
bers of parliament, would the community have been tht.s dis-
g•aced—would it have been so degraded ?---( Cheers.) No,
and let them be assured that in point of fact these five men had
neither been disgraced nor degraded ; and seeing them so
honoured, he--(the Chairman) would now ask them all, who
would not be a returned convict?—( Laughter, and cries of
bravo Wakley I") Would the Ministers who had sent these
men out of England, now believe that they were disgraced
and degraded? Why they had collected a spectacle in honour
of these men that day of which princes might have been proud.
Ile had never before felt so much gratification in meeting a
body of his countrymen. Here were five men escaped from
the talons and the fierce designs of their p-osecutors, and
now standing in the heart of this vast metropolis, honoured,
respected, and beloved by millions of their countrymen.—
( Great cheering.) On public occasions of this nature they
ought not to permit the event of the day to die with the
day ; they ought to store a recollection of the circumstances
connected with it in their minds; and they ought
to be able to revert to it, for the purpose cf pronuaing
the good of their fellow-creatures. What was the history of
these five men? What was the cause for which th-ey had
suffered? They all knew that in the year 1824 the Combina-
tion Laws were repealed, and he would remind them, they
were repealed through the exertions of Mr. Hume.—( Cheers. )
In the year 1825 the Act of the preceding year wag remodelled,
because it had been found to be of too liberal a construction.
Since that time they all knew that it was lawful fur men to
combine; and there was no statute to prevent them from com-
bining either to reduce their wages or to raise them. Well,
combination took place in all parts of England and Scotland,
and, he believed, in several parts of Ireland ; and somehow or
other the working men felt the advantage of combining for
mutual protection ; they had experience that when they were a
rope of sand, or were working one body against another, their
masters could oppress them as they pleased with impunity.
Put when they found out that union was strength—when they
formed their Unions then the masters trembled and found
their impotency.—(Loud cheers.) Strikes took place in Lon-
don, as well as in other parts. A body of carpenters struck
in London, and they nobly gained their object.—( Cheers. )
And the tailors also struck.—( Laughter and cheers.) Though
he knew it was generally said that nine tailors were required to
make one man, he must do them the justice to say that every
one individual in this strike showed himself an excellent man.
In fact, the nine tailors proved that they were to the full nine
good men.—( Laughter and cheers.) Well, the London trades
struck, and did the Government interfere? No. Did the
magistrates interfere ? No. Did the police interfere ? Oh,
nJ. And why not? Why, because they heard that the trades
amounted to hundreds of thousands, and they were afraid.—
( Thundering cheers.) That was the only reason for their
non-interference—because they were afraid.—( Renewed
cheers. ) He need not say more upon this point, for that was
the sum total of the affair. Well, these excellent men, the
five Dorchester labourers, after the example of the trades of
the metropolis—the central seat of Governmeut—thought that
a little Union of their own would be a nice comfortable snug
thing in Tallpuddle, in Dorsetshire, where one of them, by
ail power of his oratory, and his religious practices, had
acquired great and just influence over the minds of the
working people. But a Tory Magistrate sent a spy amongst
them—(Groans)—and this rascally spy gave informatiou
against his brother labourers, so that the magistrates sent
a constable to tell them they were wanted at Dorchester.
One constable came to take six strong and lusty labourers.
Why, they could have smashed the miserable carcase of the

gin-sodden constable, but they knew themselves to be inno-
cent, and said, " We are not afraid—we have nothing to care
for, and therefore we will go." They, therefore, accompanied
the miserable devil to Dorchester, to hear what the base-born,
foul-mouthed spy had to say against them. The Magistrates
pretended to examine them, and they heard evidence against
them from the filthy-mouthed spy, and having heard this base-
born wretch, they said that the case was not quite clear, so
they must remand them for further examination. The six
men were, therefore, sent to gaol. Another examination took

place, but would it be believed, that that examination took
place in private and in the gaol—( Loud execrations)—such
infamous conduct would not for a moment be tolerated in Len-

don, but unfortunately at that time the people in the country
had no Unions. They were prevented from pursuing
their usual occupations. The Magistrates then, after an-
other examination, made out the commitment of the Dor-
chester labourers to gaol, where they were not only de-
prived of the society of their families and friends, but they
were even denied the use of pen, ink, and paper.—( Shame.)
Their trial, their mock trial, came on before a \Vhig Judge
and a packed Jury.,-(Execrations.) He advisedly said a
packed Jury, for the Tory Parsons' agent went out and made
enquiries as to the names and occupations of the 48 who
formed the Jury List, and so manceuvred that he got 12 what
he said were safe and good men for his purpose.—( Groans.)
They got a Jury of farmers to try men for endeavouring to
raise their wages. Surely they were not fit men for such a
purpose, except it was in the same way as the Tory agent
meant. They found them guilty, and then the Judge raked
up an old Act of Parliament, which made it illegal. to take or
administer any oath not required by law, and a punishment of
seven years transportation was to be inflicted, deny Jury could
be found infamous enough to return such a verdict. Tneir
friends were then sent on their travels, and not at their own
expense--and he believed that they were none the worse for
it, and would be better.—(Cheers.) Did their miscreant
prosecutors ever anticipate this meeting ? Did they expect
that the men would be back before four years ?—( Cheers. )
When he brought their case into Parliament there were nearly
400 Members in the House. He told the case of the men in
an unvarnished tale; and, would they believe it, the devils
cried in that House when they heard it.—(Laughter.) The
great paunch-bellied whiskered fellows were to be seen sob-
bing in all directions. They said it was a most afflicting, a
dreadful case, but still they must support the Executive Go-
vernment. Being then inexperienced in Parliamentary tactics,
he thought his motion would pass ; but when the House
divided, out went 300 against the motion and 82 for it ; and
amongst the 300 went the sobbers.—( Laughter and groans.)
He could not account for it until he recollected that croco-
diles shed tears befcee they devour their prey. Still, not-
withstanding the misforttine of the motion, an impression
was made upon the House and upon the country, an ulti-
mately, through the exertions of the indefatigable Dorchester
Committee, whom he (the Chairman) had been glad to aid.
the results of this day had been achieved.—(Loud cheers.)