The Sun.
London, England, 1860-01-16 00:00:00

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1 ferocity, despatched him with a hata4e: _
then made a rush through the b•artithrtile'.il:ve,
the cabin. While this was goin,Le,t:iiint`„ t.' 7" g 4
were calling " FireiAW.,-951#Wit): 4.1%y4
of the coolies
the watch, who were in the fore VicNagittv'i;.4 A.,4
the ea ptati b.W.c. 0 _ , 7/,4
to go below. Fortunately
the poop just in time to se e the rus a . j. -
. to his cabin, seized his reyiAver COI) e irlite-'s
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- surgeon up. The captain' , am s
brother armed""him*erlf
also, and half a dozen shots put them to the rout
—not before one of the crew was hacked to pieces
and killed, and others wounded.
The Coolies were armed with the cook's axes, the
chain hooks, iron bclaying-pins, handspikes, i,nd
every weapon they could lay their hands upon, and
but for the ruliCen panic which the urP-xpccted
shots from the ievolN ere produced, it, was impossi-
ble to say what would have saved the crew. On
inquiry it turned out that a deep-laid scheme had
been planned for killing them all and taking pos-
session of the ship, and it was this design, and the
crew being constantly on their guard, that produced
such apprehension and terror among them when
the ship struck.
It is reported that the boats were ro more than
sufficient to save the crew, 40 in n umber. 'rice
ship was 300 miles front land, and it is stated that
it was impossible to raft 850 men E 0 great a dis-
tance, much less feed them, even had the crew been
justified or encouraged in trusting their lives to the
Coolies' forbearance. It was felt that the only
chance of saving even one of the unfortunate
Coolies was their falling in with a ship which
might perhaps be induced to go to their assistance.
Although the long boat crossed the most frequentcd
part of the China Sea, not a sail of any kind was
Amen. It is thought that in all probability the ship
went to pieces on the night of Saturday, when the
gale commenced.

ADOPTION OF 771 E Fel (JTOj 1' ACT IN
TILE LACE FACTORIES.

An important public meeting of the master and
operative lacemakers was held on Saturday evening,
the 14th inst., in the Assembly-rooms, Nottingham.
Mr. T. B. Charlton (county magistrate) occupied
the chair, and en the platform were the Rev. J. M.
Valpy, incumbent of St. John Baptist, Nottingham;
MessrJ. Councillor Cox, Mallett, 8:c.
The CHAIRMAN, after a few prefatory remarks,
asked who was there who would fail to sympathise
with the men who were robbed of their domestic
comforts by the employment of their wives and chil-
dren in lace factories, and who couid depict their
feelings when were seen the emaciated faces of those
who were looked upon to carry down the names of
their parents and exercise: their duties in this busy
life. He grieved to say that there was an amount
of privation and suffering among that .portion of the
population of this neighbourhood connected with the
lace trade which was utterly unknown in other
towns of this kingdom, or indeed in the civilised
world. That suffering had been caused by various
circumstances, probably of slow growth—circum-
stances that arose from that when the trade was in
a very different condition it was in at the present
time. At this period the importance of the lace
trade was greatly appreciated by the nation at large;
but it would be wicked and monstrous to shut our
eyes to the great evils which now existed in the
trade. The chairman then read a number of extracts
from a blue book, showing that many children, 9 or
10 years old, were engaged from perhaps 2,3, or 4
o'clock in the morning until 10,11, or 12 o'clock at
night, and, indeed, sometimes later.
Mr. MALLBTT (a manufacturer) said that these
extracts applied to the lace trade 20 years ago ; but
manufacturers were not in the habit of ill-using the
boys as had been represented in that book.
An OPERAnvE.---Things are worse now. .
The CHAIRMAN said he must beg to correct Mr.
Mallett a% he (the chairman) was only reading sta-
tistical facts.

The Rev. J. M. VALPY suggested that if Mr.
Mallett had any remarks to make he should do so
when the chr.irmau had concluded.

The CHAIRMAN then read a number of other
extracts, and concluded by advising the working
men never to cease agitating until they had obtained
the act, and then they would be in possession of
the same privileges as were enjoyed by the large
towns in Yorkshire and Lancashire. If the present
state of things were allowed to continue it would
be a stigma upon the country, and would have a
very injurious effect upon women and children,
and would materially deteriorate the health of the
working classes, who were the bone and sinews of
the country.

Mr. Coins. ATKIN (master lacemaker) proposed
the first resolution :—" That this meeting sees with
regret the great moral evils arising from women
and children working untimely hours in lace fac-
tories, and pledges itself if possible to put them
under the Factory Act."
The Rev. 3.IIIoNTAGU VALPY seconded the reso-
lution, and said that it caused him deeniconcern to.
witness th,s ------' • - ana calla
worked in the lace trade. Ile had been resident
in Nottingham about six years, and the greatest
thing that had been impressed upon his mind during
that period was the English slavery he had witnessed.
He was persuaded that, both physically, socially,
morally, and spiritually, the system that was em-
ployed by some of the manufacturers at the present
time was most degrading, and unworthy of our coun-
try. (Loud cheers.) Although many of the manu-
facturers saw the bad effects of the system,and had
been unable to reduce these sad trials among their
workpeople, many others were unwilling to make
any effort whatever to ameliorate the condition of
those in their employ. Many manufacturers ad-
mitted that the interests of the trade would not be
materially injured were the hours of labour cur-
tailed. Let them try with a strong arm to put
down this bad system, and he believed that with
their united exertions and the blessing of God their
object would be obtained.
Mr. Councillor Cox supported the resolution,
stating that the Nottingham trade had for some
time past been suffering from the effects of the pre-
vailing fashions, comparatively little lace being
now worn. He thought that if this fact were made
known to her Majesty she would (as in the case of
Coventry, when the tiband trade was so depressed,
and other places) bring lace again into fashion.
The resolution was then carried, _ _

Mr. Snursos (master lacemaker) proposed the
next resolution :—" That a petition be presented to
both Houses of Parliament, praying them to take
into consideration the shortening th© hours of labour
of women and children who are engaged in the
making or manufacture of lace ; and. that the Earl
of Shaftesbury be requested to present it in the
House of Lords, and Mr. Mellor (the borough mem-
ber) in the House of Commons ; and that Mr. Paget
be requested to support it.
Mr. JAMS (operative) seconded the resolution,
which was also unanimously carried.
Mr. COULT (operative) proposed the next resolu-
....

tion :—" That it is the opinion of this meeting that
an agreement should be come to among the em-
ployers and employed, to diminish the hours of
labour of men to 18 hours per diem (these hours
being divided by two ban ?s) believing that it would
be beneficial to both employer and employed."
Mr. LONGMIRE (operative) seconded the motion,
which was carried, and the meeting separated after
a vote of thanks to the chairman.

The Era observes of the dramatic performance at
Windsor Castle on Wednesday :—" It was the first appear-
ance of Miss Amy Sedgwick at the court representations,
and we arc informed that she acquitted herself with great
credit to her own powers and the legitimste company of
performers with whom she is connected. Miss Reynolds
was to have played the character of Helen, but not having
recovered from her long and serious illness, was unable to
appear. In this emergency Mr. Buckstone suggested Miss
Swanborough, who, when a member of the Haymarket
Theatre, had frequently sustained the character, and which
she did on this occasion with great success ; indeed, it has
been stated that the performance of this evening was one of
the most, if net the most satisfactory ever given under the
royal roof. After the supper that is always provided for
the performers at the conclusion of their duties, Mr. Donne,
the 'Examiner of Plays, who is entrusted with the direction
of the royal dramatic representationis, conveyed to the com-
pany a most gracious message that ho had received from Sir
Charles Phipps."
THE KING OF DENMARK
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letter from Copenhagen says :—" TheA
Countess Danner, the morganatic wife of the King, is gain-
ing ground at Copenhagen. Everywhere, even close up to
the gates of the Cbristianburg, songs of a scandalous and
impudent description against the Countess are sung
without the least ceremony, or even opposition. The
old air called the Rasroussine,' has been applied to new
words, snatches of which are given by the boys in the
streets, and as the King drove out lately with the -Countess
the mob took care to let those august personages know
know its
displeasure by hissing and howling,
took place. coming the lady in for
very
the largest
t ceremonyshare ol theof
hooting.
OnN
evc
Some7eanr;s 270 0a
persons,aem bled
of whom belonged to the better classes,
ass
embled about
midnight on the Castle-square, shouting
many of
out for the King and the Countess to show themselves, and
crying with clamorous throats, Ned med Grevinden I Ned
the printer')
med Trykker
enl3' eil(I)()•wn with the Countess I Down with
Ding
andthe
Countess' ,gis
did
printer meant.l Of.course th©
not appear,. lout the military
were called out, and the
, mob ejected from the square by the
police." Another let ter says:—"The I-
irng has appointed a
committee for exciting the sympathy
of the nation, and col-
lecting contributions from the charitable towards the re-
building of his palace."
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