The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-11 00:00:00

GAME LAW HUMANIT_'Y.

On Tuesday, the lGth ultimo, Frederick nig, lace,
maker, of New Lenton, being out of work, went with his
wife and family to find employment in haymaking; when
he was near to the Trent side, a pe:son, named Henry
Cox, also of New Lenton, gave him a shilling to swim
across the Trent and assist him (Cox) l o finding a bag
in an osier holt, not far from Boot's ban.l/4- King and
Cox stripped and swam to the place, found the bag, and
King returned with it ; immediately on his'
reaching
the Nottingham side of the river, Mitchell, on.g of Sir
Juekes Clifton's game-keepers, and his companio. said
„ it, is tIo!
"we must have that bag." King replied,
yours, and you shall not have it," at the same time g,
ing his name and where he lived. He was immediately
attacked in the most furious manner by Mitchell,who beat
King so brutally with a thick stick on the head, arms, and
other parts of the body, that persons who saw the attack
ran to his assistance, being fearful that he would
be killed. One of the persons who witnessed this
savage attack upon a man—in a state of nudity, be it
remembered—states, "the blood gushed out in tor-
rents ;" and King says, " I thought I was going to be
killed, and called out murder." Mr. John Brown,
lace-maker, New Lenton, states that he saw Cox and
King in the Trent, and the keepers asked him what
they were doing, and he told them bathing; he saw the
latter come out of the river, and Mitchell immediately
commenced beating him with a stick, " as hard as he
could." Murder being shouted, Brown ran to Ding's
assistance, and asked the keepers what they .were
killing the man for, when Mitchell again struck King:-
In attempting to ward off the blow he received it on
his (Brown's) hand, which wos severely hurt. George
Brewill, butcher, of New Lenton, .who also saw the
attack upon King, says, " I never saw a man lose so
much blood in my life ; I think if ;we had not inter-
fered King would have been murdered. After the
keepers were gone I laid King on the bank ; he was
very dozy, and complained of his head, which was badly
cut; his arm was much swollen, and his knee severely
injured. King's wife and three children were present,
and terribly frightened." Being prevented frosa further
beating the poor fellow by the interference of tihe
spectators, the cowardly keepers ran away, :;qt;
luckily, Mitchell was known, and we are informer,
that a true bill was found against him at the
county sessions, on Monday week. We must not malt
stating, that Mr. Edward Cox, of New Lenton, who was
fly-fi,:hing against Boot's bank, and saw the whole of
this murderous attack, heard Mitchell say to the Other
keeper, when King and H. Cox were returning acrtimi
the Trent, " Stick to me, and whether they have bees
netting or not, we will have the nets." Mr. E. Coo
mediately shouted to King and Cox, "I do not knew
whether you know it, but here are two keepers waiting
for you." H. Cox replied, " I don't care, we have been:
doing nothing wrong." At this time King had the bag
under his arm. Mr. E. Cox and all the other witnesses
are positive that neither 11. Cox nor King had been net.
ting.—Nottinyhanz Review.

THE LABOUR MARKET in gOUrii

AUSTRALIA.

(From the Adelaide Observer, Feb. 7).
Since our last report, under the date December 0,
there has been no sensible diminution in the ratio of de-
mand for labour, although the continued arrivals from
the neighbouring colonies, and those from Britain and
Germany, have added some hundreds to the aggregate
of our labourers and operatives of all classes. We have
sought (with the intention of giving full publicity to
them, if found) for evidences of repletion in any of the
ranks of labour or employment, or of redaction in the,
scale of remuneration ; but instead of such instances, we
are told of some advances proportionate to the augmen-
tation in price noticed under the head " shoereakers ;"
and although we seek and cordially invite infori.nation_,
and are frequently obtaining from those sources which
are least liable to perversions unfavourable to the vvo.-k-
-ing man, namely, from candid working men themselvec,
the only conclusion we can arrive at is, that there is yet,
room and to spare.
BAKERS.-Many of the masters work for themselves,
but such as employ journeymen, and usually engage the
best hands, give as much as 245. per week and board.
BRICKLAYERS are generally in full employment at 55,
to 6s. per day, or in task work at the rate of 10d. to ls..
per yard for nine-inch brick work, labour only ; acaf-
folding not included.
CABINET-MAKERS.-There are few journeymen ie.
quired at present, the lesser masters working for them-
selves, being the principal operatives. The few per-
sons employed on task work jobs earn from 15s. to 65.,
per day.
CARPENTERS' wages ss. 6s. to is. per day, according
to ability, the highest quotation being for skilled as
well as industrious hands. One report with which we
have been favoured states, " a few unemployed ;" 13Stt
as we have sought fur such in vain, we conclude our
informant should have written "a few keeping holiday."'
Faits' LABOURERS are readily engaged at 10s. to 12s.
per week, and weekly rations, consisting of 101bs. to
121bs. flour, 101bs. to 121bs. flesh most, lib. tea., and 21b.
sugar.-From the urgency of the demands reported to
us, as well as other facts, we believe agricultural em-
ployers will be found generally ready to afford every en-
couragement in their power to deserving persons.
TOWN LABOURERS are still reported " rather scarce,'
at wages varying from 18s. to 21s. per week.
FEMALE DOMESTIC SERVANTS.-The demand for pert
sons of this useful class may be inferred from the
fact, that about sixty German female servants, who
arrived last week per ship George Washington, met
with almost immediate employment, at wages averaging,
ss. per week (with board and lodging of course) • and,
although the difference of language is mutually felt to
be a disadvantage, the new comers are in general much
pleased with their engagements, English female ser-
vants who can be well recommended obtain 6s. to is. per
week, and in some instances even more'.
MASONS arc well engaged at ss. to 6s. ver day.
MINERS are no longer satisfied to work "on owners'
account" for less than 30s. per week, especilally at any
distance from town ; but the prevalent wish of this
class is to be placed upon " tribute" or " tutwork,"
which is natural enough, when they know that some of
their brethren are earning such splendid remuneratieni
at the Burra-Burra mines. We purposely refrain from'
particular mention of unconfirmed reports of earnings
in excess; but we believe we may say there are instances
of some of the knowing ones among the miners getting
a pound a day or more, in conseqUence of the greatc tipro
ductiveness of the workings. The "lumber of practical
miners being wholly insufficient, it has become necessary
to render available ordinary labour to a very considerable
extent.
PLASTERERS experience no lack of employment ; but
are generally engaged in task work, for which they
often receive as much as Bd. to ls. per yard
super.) for
three-coat work, including ceiling. This price,
(
which is
for labour only, and does not include anything but jour-
neymen's task prices, should (we are told) mai:*
steady workman of this class to earn 10s. a day besiclo3
paying his labourer.
PAINTERS' wages 4s. to ss. per day. Present hands
not so much in request as to offer inducement for any
influx, either of prime workmen or daubers.
PLUMBERS.-No more wanted at present.
SHEPHERDS, 12s. to 15s. per week, according tO
distance, and circumstances, with a full allowan:e of
rations, and every encouragement to steady deservOg
men. Such as have wives calculated for a bush life often
obtain hut-keepers' pay and rations for them. Ordinary
hut-keepers' wages are 7s. or Bs. per week, with rations,
encouragements, and chances of promotion to the rank
of shepherd, commensurate with their (bush) accom-
plishments.
SMITHS are generally well employed, at 255. to 30s.
weekly. The German blacksmiths, by the George
Washington, found a choice of employers.
SAWYERS are fully engaged, at 103. per hundred feet
(super.), for gum or other hard wood ; and at 7s. per
hundred feet, for cedar or deal.
SHOEMAKERS have had a rise in price fron: 58. t° 65.
per " pair of men's." It is said clever and industrieue
hands may earn 30s. to 40s. weekly.
SADDLERS seem to be generally in full employ', the
highest wages of journeymen being 30s. per week.
TAILORS.-Good hands seldom appear to be at a loses
for want of steady employment, the country settlers and
bushmen having found out the wisdom and economy of
a good fit, suitable material, well secured buttons, and
everything to match. The standard of wages 6d. per
hour.

TANNERS AND CURRIERS.—The highest wages we
have heard of in these branches of trade are 355. per
week.—We cannot learn there is any pressing want of
fresh bands, but we have not for a long time heard of
one out of employ.
TINMEN
thorough
ufully employed
workmen,
ar! d but
thereth the
rme a sf_
et
wear si
0,
ungtrenn3ec r
alloy
men employed. For such as-are so engag
per week, for
are orfirsntohtaantdps,resseeen fully employed in theirms to be the ratio of wages.
proper calling, but we have some clever hands who may
look forward to an improvement of their business, when
the diversity of material naturally produced here be.iomes
duly appreciated.
WHEELWRIGHTS well employed at from ss. to 56. 6d.
per day.
In conclusion, we again invite distant readers to com-
pare the current wages with the extremely moderate'
prices of provisions as published in our present impres-
sion; and we can only say, further, we believe South
Australia should be pre-eminently the country of the
industrious man's choice, as well as the resort of some of
the small and striving capitalits, who find it difficult to
make progress in the artificial (whirligig) state of
society so prevalent in the older countries of Europe.

WINCHESTER ASSIZES.—There are but eighteen pri-
soners committed for trial at these assizes, which commencer
on Monday next, the 13th instant. One for shooting with
intent to kill, one for Post-office robbery, six for highway
robbery, one for arson, two for house breaking, one for an un-
natural offence, two for burglary, one for stealing a watcbs
one for concealing the birth of a child, and two for night
poaching, being the lightest calendar known here for some
years past. Notice has been given that Captain Hawkey
will surrender to take his trial at these assizes, for killing,
a duel, Lieutenant Seton, at Stoke Bay, Gosport, about 14
months ago. At the County Sessions, which commenced
yesterday, there are 39 male and 7 female prisoners for trial,
19 of whom can neither read nor write.

CANINE G RATITUDE.—A mastiff belonging to a tanner
had taken a great dislike to a man whose business brought
him frequently to the house. Being much annoyed at his
antipathy, and fearful of the consequences, he requested the,
owner of the dog to endeavour to remove the dislike of the
animal to him. This he promised to do, and brought it about
in the following manner by acting on the noble disposition
of the dog. Watching his opportunity, he one day, as if by
accident, pushed the dog into a well in the yard, in which h•
allowed it to struggle a considerable time. When the dog
seemed to-be getting tired, the tanner desired his companion
to pull it out, which he did. The animal, on being extri-
cated, fawned upon his deliverer, as if sensible that he bad
saved his life, and never molested him again ; on the con-
trary, he received him with a kindness whenever they met,
and often aecompanied him a mile or two on his way home.--:
AINCdOes of Pop,