The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-21 00:00:00

THE LONDON AND NORTH-
WESTERN RAILWAY.
We have received the following notitieation from the
North-Western Railway Company. It would seem, how-
ever, from the proceedings at the meeting, of which we sub-
join a report, that there are still some difficulties in the way
of an amicable arrangement :
" The drivers and firemen late in the service of this com-
pany having left their case in the hands of the chairman—
unconditionally—and having expressed their willingness to
resume their several duties when and under whatever cir-
cumstances their services may be required,' they will be re-
employed accordingly.
" In giving this intimation the directors think it due to
the new engine-drivers and firemen to assure them that they
shall not be prejudiced as regards their present rates of wages,
and that their interests in other respects will be fully pro-
tected. " By order,

" ft. CREED, Seeretaiy.
" London and North-Western Railway, Euston- 4
station, London, Aug. 19."
Last evening a meeting of the engine-drivers and firemen
took place at the Railway Tavern, Hampstead-read, for the
purpose of communicating to the entire body the terms upon
which they were to return to their duties to-morrow (this
day).
Mr. J. Bkowx having been called to the chair, stated, that
at the request of Mr. Madigan, the superintendent of the
permanent way, a letter had been written, dictated by Mr.
Madigan, to Mr. Glyn, expressing the readiness of the whole
body to return to their deities, leaving the settlement of their
grievance, unconditionally, in Mr. Glyn's hands.. This letter
was forwarded, and on Saturday evening the following reply
was received :
"London and North-Western Railway-office.
_ _

" Euston-station, Aug. 19.
" Sir,—l beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of
this date. .

.. I accept with pleasure the intimation which it contains,
that the enginemen and firemen late in the employ of this
company are willing to resume their several duties when and
under whatever circumstances their services may be required.
" Captain Huish and Mr. M'Connell will make arrange-
ments for working the line in conformity with this intimation
on Monday at latest.
"In conclusion, you may be assured that I will not fail to
bear in mind the other points referred to in your communi-
cation, and believing that you will have no cause to regret
the contiderice you have reposed in me,—l remain, yours
faithfully, " GEORGE CARR GLYN, Chairman.
" Mr. J. Brown."
In consequence of a communication from Mr. Madigan, who
had previously had an interview with Mr. Glyn, that the
classification should be thrown overboard, and that the men
should not be placed at the caprice of any superintendent,
the engine-drivers themselves prevailed on Lord Dudley
Stuart to forego putting about 20 questions to Mr. Glyn in
the House of Commons, on Friday night, as to the state of
the working of the line. After the receipt of the letter from
Mr. Glyn, they prepared themselves to resume their duties
tomorrow morning. At six o'clock that evening 22 engine-
drivers were sent for, and they then found that they had been
comp!etely tricked, for instead of their old firemen, all the
new hands who had been employed during the past week as
drivers were placed on the list to act as firemen to the old en-
gine-drivers.
On receiving this information the entire body of engine-
drivers refused to go to work unless accompanied by
their old firemen, and intimation to that effect was for-
warded to Mr. Walker, the locomotive superintendent at
Camden-station, and that gentleman started on a pilot-en-
gine to make it known to Captain Huish at Willesden. On
his return, Mr. Walker attended the meeting, and read a
letter he had received from Captain Huish, stating that he
was directed to assist Mr. M'Connell in procuring experienced
engine-drivers to work the trains on Monday, that he had no
orders with respect to the firemen, and that if the old drivers
refused to resume their duties, they must work the line with
the list of new men until the chairman of the company de-
cided the matter.
The CHAIRMAN said a distinct understanding was given by
Mr. Madigan, that the whole of the men should return to
their duties. If there was not a desire to play some trick, he
would ask why were the firemen not to go back as well as the
drivers ?—( Hear. )
Mr. Fawn begged it to be observed that those who had
had charge of engines were now only considered competent
to act as firemen. _ .

A deputation was subsequently appointed to wait upon
Mr. Madigan, to represent to him the belief of the men that
both Mr. Glyn and himself had been seriously- compro-
mised by the course which had been pursued towards the
men. The deputation did not return till half-past 12 o'clock,
but nothing satisfactory resulted, the whole tenor being
the recommendation by Mr. Madigan that the drivers should
return to their work with the new men, and that in his
opinion their determination to refuse amounted to a dicta-
tion. Mr. Madigan had promised to see Mr. Glyn the first
thing in the morning, and strenuously urged them to go to
work.
The CHAIRMAN, in order to prevent a charge of dictation,
urged upon the drivers to go to work to-morrow, audit- they
did not have their firemen with them en Tuesday, then to
leave at once.
Mr. Fisica said, if they once commenced work they could
not leave again without a fortnight's notice.—(llear.)
After a long discussion a resolution was proposed :
" That the arrangements proposed to them this evening by
Mr. Walker for the working of the line on Monday being a
total violation of the understanding communicated by Mr.
Madigan on behalf of the board of directors on Saturday,
will it be therefore determined by this meeting that they
will not resume work upon the London and Nerth-Westeryn
Railway unless the firemen who have seceded be included in
the settlement of the dispute."
This resolution was put and carried unanimously, and
the proceedings terminated at half-past one o'clock this
morning. _

It is rumoured in well-informed quarters that the
choice of a tutor during the early period of the Prince of
Wales's education has fallen upon one of the assistant-
masters of Eton College, from whose success in engaging the
attachment of his pupils, as well as the confidence of their
Parents, the best results may be anticipated in the more pro-
minent sphere to which it is proposed to transfer him._
Times.
THE MURDER OF THE POLICEMAN AT ASHTON.
--We have been informed that a letter from a person who
speaks of himself as one of several implicated in the
murder of Bright, the Ashton policeman, addressed to his
wife at Ashton, has fallen into the hands of the authorities.
It is written on shipboard at Liverpool, and states, among
other things, that after what has happened he cannot remain
longer in this country. He had found it necessary to take
5/. of the club money, and was on his way to the United
States. Of course the party is perfectly well known to the
Ashton authorities, and we believe the police are already in
pursuit of the fugitive.—Manchester Examiner.
BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, AUG. 18.—We have
again to report a very dull market for sugars, and the sales
of the week are confined to 500 hhds. Jamaica, and 1,000
boxes Havannahs, at rather easier rates. In rum there is
very little doing.—Bristollifirror.