The Sun.
London, England, 1868-05-14 00:00:00

THE TRADES UNION COMMISSION.

The sixth report of the Trades Union Commissioners
sitting at Westminster has been published. Like its pre-
decessors, it consists only of the evidence which has
.been
taken. The present document deals with the testimony
given at five sittings between March 10 and 31. The
witnesses examined were Mr. George Elliot, an owner of
extensive coal works in Northumberland, Durham, Gla-
morgan, Mostyn, and Staffordshire ; Mr. Charles
Markham, manager of the Stavcley Iron and Coal
Company ; Mr. Wood, manager of Messrs. Straker
and Love's collieries, Durham ; Mr.ma Woodhouse,
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Mr. ArthurHigginson, partner
iu the firm of Nudinand Co.,
Stanton Colliery, near Burton-
on-Trent ; •r
of the firm of Briggs, Son, and
Co., of. Whitwoood and Methley Junction Collieries, near
Norinauton ; Mr. Archibald Briggs, secretary to the sanin
undertaking ; Mr. Joseph PS rah, a, work.:ng man with
Messrs. Briggs ; Mr. John Pickle, secretary, of tl.e
Miners' Union in the Methley and Wakefield district ; •
Mr. John Tuft, now in the employment of Messrs. Erig-gs ;
Mr. W. Knighton, chief foreman of the foundries of the
Staveley Coal and Iron Company ; Mr. James Campbell,
viewer of the same undertaking ; Mr. G. C. Greenwell,
agent of Lord Vernon's colliery in Cheshire ; Mr. Thomas
Henshaw, a collier working at Staveley ; and Mr. Elijah
Smith and Mr. George Whitworth, colliers on the same
concern. On March 31 the commission adjourned to April
22, but no report of the proceedings at the latter date has
vet been issued,- •-- -

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE AND CIRCUS.
—Debut of HENRY WELBY COOKE, the daring and
dashing bare-backed Equestrian; also of M. Tonmaire, the great
Continental Rider; M. Agouste, the Champion Equilibrist; and
the wonderful Spanish Troupe, in addition to other fresh novel-
ties and attractions. Doors open at half-past Seven; commence
at Eight. Morning performance every Wednesday and Satur-
day at half-past Two. Children under ten half-price.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, at 7.30, SISTERLY SERVICE: Messrs.
Belford, Harcourt; Miss Sheridan.
After which, THE FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD.
Messrs. Thorne, James, and Robson; Mesdames Swanborough,
Lydia Thompson, Sheridan, Hughes, &c
To conclude with MARRIAGE AT ANY PRICE.

IMPERIAL JAPANESE TROUPE.
LYCEUM. THEATRE.
Consisting of Twenty Artistes, male and female, including
the world-renowned Little "ALL-RIGHT," in their
marvellous performances, consisting of Balancing, Top-
spinning, Legerdemain, Tumbling, the Butterfly and great
Ladder Feats, &c., under the direction of Professor Risley
and M. Van Gieson. Every Night at Eight, terminating
at Half-past Ten ; and Wednesdays and Saturdays at Half-
past Two.
Stalls, Gs. ; Dress Circle, ss. ; Upper Circle, 3s. ; Pit, 2s. ;
Gallery, Is. ; Private Boxes, from One to Three Guineas.
Chiliren under Ten half-price. Places secured at the Box-
office from Ten till Five ; at Mr. Mitchell's, Old Bond-
street ; and the principal Libraries.