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" AN A DDUE.S.,'S TIIE PUBLIC.
" Leech., April VI
" It ii generally known that an application was made by the
Journeymen Clothiers of the West l;rdieg of kshire to the
Alagistrates assembled at the Christmas General QeznerSesirns
of the Peace, held at Wakefield, for a regulation of Wages. The
applicants well knew that the Court could not, at that tine,
sustain that-Tire; but it was thought that the Alegi:en:Les would
by these means be prepared for the regular application whi:h
would be made at the Easter Sessions. Accordingly everythn g
Was got he readiness, when they had the alurtification to ascer-
tain, by a letter from their Legal Adviser, that the Acts upon
which their application was made had been repealed by a mast-
quent law passed in die year 1813, and whisk had only recently
come to his knowledge. They were, however, advised to take
Counsel's opinion upon the power of the Act, as the Gentlenun
did not consider his own hind in the case, and there might pr.-
haps be some (cairn for doubt, as to the extent of the various Acts
it question. The opinion of Mr. Maude was accerdingly take: ,
who fully concurred svith the Gentleman before referred to. The
Deputies, however, determined to try the experiment of aski
the advice of lilaeistrates,:eis well as that of the worthy Chaim. n
of the Sessions, our County Member, Mr. Wortky. Accordingiy
the subject was mentioned to Mr. Maude, who veil einarteou sly
and grazuitously offered all the services he could render in the
case. It is but candid to bear testimony to the honourable man-
ner in which that Gentleman treated the applicants, and the
anxious•solicitude which he manifested to reutier every assist-
ance in his power. Through his means and that of some M: -
gistrates, an interview was obtained with Bin Wortley. T 1 e
latter Gentleman not only received the applieents kindly, b: t
even courteously, and desired their to leave their doeumems in
his hands that night, and he would see them again in the morn-
ing, when he should have the advantage of meetirg them with ti
more matured opinion than he could at that time pretend to ;
accordingly, he was waited on in the morning, when the earns
cordiality and courtesy was manifested upon the part of 31r.
Wortley to the applicants. The substance of Lis communicaticn
was this :—' He had looked over the case presented, with con-
siderable attention : he was sorry to observe, that it was a vt: y
hard one, as great distress did, he verily believed, exist atnorg
the Jourueymen Clothiers, and many, he believed, were but M-
used by their Masters; yet he %V.lll peculiarly sorry to say, that
no relief could be afforded.'—lt was then said, that an api lica-
catkin to Parliament might perhaps be tarviceable, as has been
the case with the Spitalfields Weavers. • Mr. Wortley.replhai,
That he did not tl.iok that such an applicatico evae!d be re-
tended with any material benefit; yet if it was the opinion of
the applicants that such an application would be attended with
benefit, he would give every attention to their case. Ile woo d
willingly present their Petition to the House, but could not pro-
mise to support the prayer of the Petition. Ile felt it incurs-
bent upon him to deal candidly, and his opinion was, that every
dispute upon the subject of wages should be left to the decision
of master and servant, and to them alone. This he considered
as a principle of trade, and in consequence could not promise his
support, though he would give at ell times every attention to
this business.'

" It is, however, well known that the workmen in the clothing
districts are placed not only in a critical, but in a very distress-
ing situation. This is even acknowledged by men in very high
authorities, as will be observed from what is above stated.—
That the Magistrates could not afford any redress, is aufEciendy
obvious; for wheu once a raw i.. repealed, it is a plain demon-
stration that tha can be acted upon no more, till the same be
rat vied. The Journeymen Clo:hiers have claims, notwi:bstar.d.
ing, to the consideration of the Legislature, and to that of the
Public. In snaking this statement they wish it to be distinctly
understood that they wish no obstruction to the claims of other
bodies of labourers; their own case is what they wish to a•!vo-
cue, leaving others to make that of their owe.. Perfect libtry
to all is here requisite; and impressed with the importance of
this maxim, the Clothiers are offering no disrespect
.to other
bodies of workmen who play have grievances to redress.
" They conceive that nothing can make their case more plain
than the inadequacy of wages given in different parts for the
same quantity of work. And they reluctantly state, that the
wages of workmen vary ftom 10s. to 2ls. per week when fully
employed, in different districts. Even the highest wages above
stated, no reasonable person will think exorbitant; Lut w*at -
must be the situation of individuals who are obligated to work
at the lowest? Does or does not their and the intermediate cases
demand the considerate attention of those constitutional Lu- •
thorities who have the superit.tendence of the national •
erns? We believe that few or hone will answer; in the negative.
Several considerations are urged ag..inst an application to Para
liament with a view to have these Statutes, on whiehahe appli-
Cation to Sessions was founded, revived. Perhaps the oisiniun of
Mr. Wortley may have the stiangest influence upon the minds
of many upon this subject. Yet if we can prove by regular argi
moot, that our case is right and reasonable, can we doubt bi.t
that Parliament, and even Mr. Worth y himself, will become n
advOcate to our cause? Wr think that nothing-positive can I,e
inferred from the opinion giv.i:: and .as we should persevere in
all legal imasures to obtain tila redress we are seeking, is it ret
incumbent on us to proceed? It is further objected that violet e
has been committed by some persons, and tnis is very indu ••ii-
owsly charged upon the applicatts in the piesent iastance, at !east
it is so by some tilt.rested iudividnals. It has, however, been
over and over again proved, that nothing can be more remote
from truth than such a charge. It is known, and admits cf in-
finite proof, that tne applicants and their friends have most sedu-
lously endoevoured to discourage-any acts of violence, and
charged those who wepe gaty of thoie breaches as the enemies
of the cause. LA us then no more have any charges of this
nature. If an application to a Court of Law or the 1-10 Court •
cif Parliament be illegal, let those who are interested in opposing
us step forward. But till that be proved, let all our enemies
cuntent themselves with the att.arrt to prove that our desires
are incompatible with public justice.
" In conclusion, we earnestly entreat the support of all our
friends, wee) have or ha.vc not been in the h..biL or sapportllg
us, as we hope th.tt the pro .fn we Ault be able to adduct, %via
indoce the LeLii;i:T.'. n to 01.-r urgent and necessary recu,-st..
" DEPUTIEs"