The Sun.
London, England, 1853-07-30 00:00:00

THE CAB STRIKE.

Fortunately for their own interests, the cab proprie-
tors are returning to their senses. At 11 o'clock last
night the committee of the trade came to a resolution—
" That, having observed that certain amendments had
been proposed to the Hackney Carriage Act, they took
the opportunity of earnestly recommending their fellow-
tradesmen to return to their usual avocations." The
effect of this prudent determination is, that Londoners
are today again in possession of their usual facilities
for locomotion. Had the cab proprietors not given way,
the public were preparing for theirs a heavy retaliation.
The inconvenience caused by the strike, from its sudden-
ness, was being rapidly met. At all the railway stations
vigorous and successful measures had been adopted to
get over the difficulty that had arisen. The class of peo-
ple who hire cabs were not very likely to succumb to
the sort of pressure put upon them, and the supply of
hired vehicles of all kinds was so abundant that for the
objects of the strike it was plainly perceived that, if con-
tinued, the omnibus proprietors must have joined in it.
This, of couse, was a desperate step to take, and when
fairly driven to contemplate it, the resolution of the
com►nittee failed them. Now that the combination is at
an end, the proceedings at the meetings of the trade yes-
terday lose much of their importance, but they still pos-
sess a good deal of interest ; and the report which is
subjoined, while it throws some fresh light upon the
character of these strikes, may at the same time help the
public and the Legislature to see how such inconvenience
as has been experienced in the metropolis for the last
three days may no prevented in future.
In the course of yesterday a numerous meeting of cab-
owners was held at the Cranboufne-hotel, Cranbourne-
street, for deliberation and information, Mr. Coulter in
therchair.

Mr. HIDER, who on the previous day reported the re-
sult of the deputation to Mr. Fitzroy, stated to the
meeting, that after delivering the report he had re-
turned to the House of Commons, and been there intro-
duce 1 to several members, one of whom, a very influentia-
man, in a position to do much that the trade required,
he had promise to see again that day. In the mean-
time he asked the meeting to take into consideration the
altered position in which they were placed by the con-
cessions (he hoped the gentlemen of the press would not
take the word "concessions"), he meant the amend-
ments introduced in the House of Commons last night.
(Hear, hear.) He must express his idea as to the posi-
tion which the Government would be in if it were sup-
posed that they had made a "concession." They could
not, in fact, do such a thing, It would compromise their
dignity, and they themselves, if they returned to work,
would not respect a Government which had yielded to
demands made of them. (Hear, hear.) True, it was
for every man to stick up for his rights, but not to go to
the Government and demand those rights. He was not
a politician, but only a cabman, and he recommended the
meeting during his absence to take into consideration
the new clauses, and see whether, if they were adopted,
they could live under them. (Hear, hear.) They only
wanted to live. (Cheers.) Let them apply the amend-
ments to the position in which they were before the act
was an act at all, and they would gain time by a quiet
discussion. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. Hider then quitted the room for the Parliament-
ary interview to which he had alluded.

Several proprietors said they would not go to work
without the is. for the first hiring, if they kept idle for
two months.

Mr. BEADLE.—Are you willing to keep your cabs at
home?

PROPRIETORS (unanimously).—Yes, yes.
Mr. BEADLE.—The bill cannot be read a third time till
Monday, but, if we can get the appeal, I, for one, shall
hold up my hand for going to work.
MANY PROPRIETORS.—NO, no. We must have the
shilling for the first hiring.
And with this decision the meeting adjourned till the
evening.

At so'clock the adjourned meeting took place, and
was far more numerously attended than that in the

morning.

Several persons addressed the meeting, and it was an-
nounced that several hundred pounds had been collected
towards the fund which was being raised to provide for
those injured by the strike. Among the donors was Mr.
John Collett, late IVI.P. for Athlone, who sent a cheque
for 101. 10s.

About an hour after the adjourned meeting, the pro-
prietor of the Harp Company, Messrs. Gamble, Coulter,
Cranfield, Isaacs, Hider, and Beadle, on behalf of the
cab proprietors and drivers; and Messrs. Gray, Hartley,
Willing, and Bradfield, on behalf of the omnibus pro-
prietors, proceeded to the House of Commons, where
they had a long interview with Lord Dudley Stuart, Sir
Benjamin Hall, Sir J. V. Shelley, and Mr. Fitzroy.
They explained to the members that, at a meeting of the
committee held after the general meetings, a resolution
had been unanimously come to that the cabs should not
be allowed to go out into the streets again until Parlia-
ment consented to the right of appeal and the ls. for the
first hiring. They were perfectly resolved that those
two concessions should be made before they would again
go to work. So strong was the feeling both of proprie-
tors and drivers on this subject, that they had every rea-
son to believe no other circumstances would bring about
a change in their determination. The hon. members
held out very little hop,!. of these concessions being
granted, and the deputation left without making any
progress towards removing the differences which exist.

A meeting of omnibus proprietors was held yesterday
afternoon at the Craubourne Hotel, for the purpose of
considering tho propriety of repeating, for the third time,
an application to the House of Commons for the right of
appeal against any decision of a magistrate or any other
person under the new act, a power which they believed
to be arbitrary and unjust, as shown in the recent cab
convictions. The meeting was attended by Messrs.
Clark, Render, Edmondg, Hartley, Roads, Trevett,
Hardwick, Douglas, Willing, Lucas, Carpenter, Elliott,
&c.

Mr. BRADFIELD, who acted as secretary, stated that
there were 1,200 omnibuses running along the metropo-
litan roads. Of nearly 1,000 of these the proprietors
were present.

Mr: R. HARTLEY moved the following resolution :
"That the omnibus proprietors having repettediy, by
communications addressed to members of her Majesty's
Government, by a deputation which waited upon the
Hon. Mr. Fitzroy, and by petitions and addresses to
both Houses of Parliament during the progress of the
bill, respectfully but firmly pointed out the cruelty and
injustice of confiding to any man the irresponsible power
conferred by that bill without the right of appeal to the
party aggrieved ; that the refusal of such appeal has re-
sulted in the recent police court convictions, in one of
which cases an innocent man was condemned to a felon's
gaol for a venial offence, subsequently proved to have
been unjustly preferred, and such instance of how the
powers conferred by such act may be exercised by a ma-
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for an arbitrary stretch of his powers, and who is consti-
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alarm for the protection of property and the liberty of
the subject as to justify; in the opinion of this meeting,
the most determined stand for the purpose of procuring
a modification of the act, and this meeting pledges itself.
to try all lawful
appeal."
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Mr. J. LUCAS seconded the resolution, and
crowned
a hope that this time their efforts would
with success. He felt convinced that uncle.
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STATISTICS OF CABS AND OMNIBUSES.
The following statements may serve to convey some
rough idea of the great extent of the cab and omnibus
traffic of London, and of the number of persons depend-
ent
licensed is 4,627, with 371 waternien, or attendants on
the ranks. The number of hackney carriages was last
limited in 1.833. The average produce of erery cab to
the proprietor may be about 10s. Gd. ; to which sum if
about 3a. 6d. be added for cash appropriated by the
drivers in lieu of wages, the amount of earnings or r e-
i ceipts per diem is raised to 14s. Thus, there mustbe
spent daily by the London public for cab hire 1,715/. ;

and yearly almost 800,000 E. The Hansom Patent
Cab Company possess about eighty vehicles, built on
the patented • principle. Seven other large proprietors
hold as many as fifty cabs each. With regard to
omnibuses, it has been calculated that their total num-
ber does not exceed 2,000 running in the metropolis.
Messrs. Wilson, of Islington, are said to run daily
as many as 87 omnibuses, and stable nearly 1,000
horses. The London Conveyance Company are similarly
large proprietors of omnibuses. Theirs pursue the
Holborn and Oxford-street route ; while Messrs. Wil-
son's (well known as the " Favourites") pursue a route
from north to south and south-west. The total number
of omnibuses running to and from Paddington and the
Bank is 250. The other great omnibus routes are from
Hammersmith and Kensington to the Bank ; Putney
and Brompton to the Bank ; Chelsea to the Bank ;
Blackwall and Whitechapel ; Clapham, Peckham, and
Walworth, to the Bank ; Kingsland to the Bank ; Far-
ringdon-street to the Marble Arch ' • Hungerford-market
to the Edgware-road ; ditto to Camden Town ; Kenning-
ton to the Bank, &c. To cover these several routes
each company must possess at least 30 omnibuses and
six times as many horses.

LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

FRANCE.

There is an utter absence of news in the Paris papers
relative to the Eastern Question, upon which any reli-
ance can be placed. As a proof of this, we may
mention
that yesterday, the Siacle had a very warlike announce-
went,. which had for authority according to that journal,
some dispatches from London to the English ambassa-
dor, who, on the receipt of them, was stated to have bad
a conference with the Minister for Foreign Affairs,
whereas it turns out that Lord Cowley was not at the
time in Paris, but on the road from England. On the
other hand, very pacific news was stated by private tele-
graphic dispach to have been brought from Constantino-
ple, under date of the 20th, by the Caradoc to Marseilles,
and there is reason to believe that the Carailoc left the
Turkish nipitai several days before the 20th.. Sad it
even been true that the Caradoc did leave so recently,
it is very improbable that the news said to have been
brought by her should have been first known. at Con'
stantinople. We should have received it sevaral days
before from Vienna.
A great number of Spaniards of distinction are 3t
present in Paris. Amongst them may be cited M. gar;
tinez de la Rosa, M. Manuel Cortina, ex-Minister, an
General La Hera. M. Llorente, who was said to have
left Madrid to proceed to Constantinople, was also re"
Gently in Paris, and has gone to London • but he is not,
as has been stated, charged with any diplomatic rills.
sion.
ts
The Emperor of the French has just named knictiltaf
of the Legion of Honour, Dr. Frederick Tiaonaai,
New Orleans, and Dr. Thdodore Gaillardet, of the
Havanna, two French medical men, for the fearless and
devoted manner in which they have exposed their lives
during the last year in attending on their couLntryniell
when attacked by yellow fever in those two "Awes. a
Vice-Admiral de la Susse, on resigning the ,commas ;
of the fleet in Besika Bay, issued the following order 0'
the day

" Crews—ln quitting the command of the squadr°9'
it is agreeable to me to congratulate you on your disnj
pline, your instruction, and your fine appear ance, an
to thank you for the devoted co-operation you have
given me during two years. Confident of your ardour
and your patriotism, I should have been happy to cora;
mand you on the day of combat. Be always zealous au'
well-disciplined, and you will then deserve the symPa.,
thies of my successor, as you have acquired mine,
will do honour to France. Officers of the squadron, .1
terminate a career which I have actively devoted to tlae,
service of my couLtry ; my efforts united to those 0'
several officers, my contemporaries, have had the Pr°•
gress of our navy for their constant object. 3 ventul
to say that they have not been sterile, and that. they Fill
serve to prepare success, which from the bottom of of
heart I wish you. May the career which only just CO.ra'
mences for most amongst you be happy and glorious
but, whatever may be your fortune, do not forget Oa!
the sentiment of duty accomplished is the swee,t,eo
recompense. "BARON DE LA. S lISSE.
At the Bourse yesterday a favourable reaction took
place in Rentes from the fall experienced, and they are
now pretty much the same as they were on the day Prr
ceding. The rise in value of the Three per Cents- I°
cash is 15c., and for the account 20c. ; in the F°lll.-
and-a-Half per Cents. for call', 10c. ; while the Four
and-a-Half per Cents., for the account has lost the ad•
vance of sc. Bank Stock, has again risen 25f. 'rue
last-quoted prices are :—For cash : Three per Cents.,
78f. 65c. ; Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 1031 f, Ve.
For the account : Three per Cents. 78f. 55c. - Four-
and-a-Half per Cents., 103 f. 40c. ; Bank Stock,l2,Bsq.
Shares of the Bank of Credit Foncier are unchanged'
but those of Credit Mobilier have fallen 4f. They an"
stand :—Credit Foncier, 740 f. ; Credit Mobilier, 829 fa
The Railway Share Market has been unsteady an,
dull, Paris and Orleans being the only line thatll";
shown firmness, having again advanced 7f. Northern:
have recovered the fall 2f. ; Paris and Strasbourg %W."
given way 4f. ; Paris and Lyons, if. ; Paris and Ref
sf. ; and Lyons to the Mediterranean, 2f. ; while •VY'''
terns remain unchanged. The following were tho
tations at the close of business :—Northern, 880 f. ; Fairs
and Orleans, 1,153 f. 50c. ; Paris and Strasbourg, 93311
Paris and Lyons. 934 f. 25c. ; Paris and Rouen, 1.,107„"
Lyons to the Mediterranean, 763 f. ; Western of Flowra'
740 f.

TURKEY AND RUSSIA.
Intelligence from Constantinople announces that weo
Porte and the Representatives of the Foreign Polders
have accepted the propositions of M. de Bruck, stirl
lating the evacuation of the Principalities.
It is asserted that the note which is to terminate the
differences between Turkey and Russia is to be signet:it „
the same day on which the Russian troops shall be el'
dered to evacuate the Principalities.
There are no indications of any intention on the ;10.r
of the ambassadors of the great Powers to take dies
usual summer holidays. They are engaged in conforer,
with Count Buol, and it would appear that the pro pof.,
tions for a mediation have as much success at St. Pete
burgh as at Constantinople.
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The Porte has given orders that no vessels from
Black Sea shall enter the Bosphorus by night, exceptll.7
such as have cargoes of wood. The commanders of
batteries have been ordered to fire upon any ves o,e
which may attempt the passage in defiance of this Pr
hibition. The Austrian Internuncio has opened nefqi
tiations for the purpose of obtaining a modificatioo
this order, at least in the case of bad weather.
A letter from Vienna of the 24th in the German..
nal of Frankfort, says
nature of the note which, iteisutnhdoeurgshtrdwitillattertmheinsall';
the Turco-Russian difference and the order to evacuate
the Principalities will take place on the same day.
remains to be seen if Russia
will approve of the mode o
settlement now proposed. A subject of conversation
here
is the arrests lately effected in the Salzkammergt
It is understood that two secret societies had taken f
base a religious reform, having for object to reject all the
rules laid down in religious matters both by the Churcil
and by the State. The revolutionary party was coati
too glad to make use of such societies for their own P°
Poses. Amongst the persons arrested are two sons c!'
the Aulic Councillor Tromketti ; a son of M. Salvoltr,
Councillor of the Empire ; and a son of M. Lery
wholesale merchant at Trieste. These two last fareilit:
are exceedingly rich. The persons arrested in ti),,
Salzkammergut, had, beyond any doubt, formed crim,
tal projects, mixed up with religious matters. I'u,,
club extelided to G-osau' and likewise to Aussee,
Styria. It was said at first that the discovery of tbi
company had decided the Emperor not to go to Iscieie,
but this news is inexact."
The (Lam says :—" The last accounts from Beyrouth
inform us that some new disputes have taken plo-
between the Christians and Mussulmans in the bazaar's'
The courier from Damascus to Beyrouth has been
sassinated by the Druses. He was the bearer of a sum
50,000 f., half of which belonged to the Turkish Gover.4-
ment, and the remainder to merchants of Beyroutn:
Letters from Jaffa state that the Christians of Ramie,
village situated on the road to Jerusalem, o
have bee:
obliged to leave the country in consequence of the v',
tions and menaces of the Turks. The monks of
,t,"',
Latin convent of Raml4 have -retired to Jaffa. .•"'
Pacha governor of Eeyrouth has taken some meai
sures. Patrols are sent out in the town ant,
environs in the night. All persons who Pre;
sent themselves at the gates of the tosva sr,o
disarmed, and the arms are only given up
them when they leave. The Pacha has sent ael r
cular to all the consuls, informing them of the agitati'l
Lavhich prevails amongst the Christian populations, a"Pi
requesting them to use their influence to diminish 1",
"
He adds that he will not fail to punish the guilty"
whether Christians or Mussulmans. Already have saw'
of the latter been put in prison for insulting the Chit
tians. A French vessel of war was expected in t"-
roadstead of Beyrouth to afford assistance and proter
tion to the Christians ; but as it did not arrive the Se .;
dinian consul thought right to ask for one from In'
government."
A letter from St. Petersburgh of the 12th, in ""`f ,
Trieste Gazette says :—" The quotations of all kinds 4
securities in the money market here are exceedingly
high. Large purchases of tallow have been effecte
At Odessa, a very large quantity of wheat has been pih..r:
chased. This fact proves that strong hopes are ent
tained of the maintenance of peace, and of the contin
tion of the navigation."

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