New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-29
Foreign Items.

THE OPP fELLows ~ ScoTLISD-A very i'm.
poriAni decision Affecting the constitution and perms
neucy Of the Lodge Of the Independent Order Of Odd
Fellows Of the Manchester Unity. was decided las,
month !r tie court Of the Sheriff Of Perthshire Pro.
eedures were Instituted at the instance Of George
Campbell and abou, sixty members Of the Loyal City
Of Perth Lodge Of Odd Fellows. No. 1920. sgsinst
James NEren Perrh the Noble Grand and other Office.
bearers and members Of the said Lodge which was
composed Of shout 200 members 10 all The proceed
ing- originated Ia an alleged resolution to dissolve the
Lodge. passed AZ meeting Of the Lodge by the dis
seniient members VINO happened 20 compose the
jnrify Of that meeting followed by application - the
Court for ntsrdct against the Cce D. srers who had
the custody and control Of the funds amounting 10 about
500 from parting with any portion thereof until each
ol tn pursuers should obtain toe means Of obtaining in
judcisl form division Of the funds They plead thst
any voluntary society may be dissolved on the larger
portion OF the members desiring us dissolution on cue
notice The Court decided that msorlties could rule
only long they kept within the powers egsny com.
mtted 70 TIE that whatever opinion may exist
D. the applicability absurdty OF the
10 the soundness of the rates of calculation Of con-
trbutions and relief 70 the extent and limits Of To-
cality snd membership, there exists ground what
for holding the association In us general or branch
operations inconsistent with the law OF the land but
on the contrary e fRal Objects hsgf bisky praise
r0-tAy and ne rules generally rise and hoes0r for
s-g00d s0r1nn.Hf and 9Th Dr7ldea. management and
- concord GmOnR is extended Membership calculated
L
that long the Association sdheres 10 the principles
which il Is founded and applies its funds 10 the pur
poses intended IL Is not In the power OF majority OF
is members dissolve the Association, and 20 seek
distribution Of the funds for their private con-
trary 10 the original intention thereof snd IN violation
OF the agreement under which they became members,
and the faith Of the Integrity OF which others became
members and whose rights and interests are thus not
liable % be disturbed and destroyed al the will or
price Of their eoassociaes who If rspeutsut Of becom
ing members. or dissatisfied with the management may
quietly withdraw themselves seek 10 obtain better
cement IN any manner which the rules OF the As
sociaton or the common law may afford them oPpor'
tunity.
BRITISH ExPoRrs-The exports from Liverpool,
In ls4j were OF the value of $4,000 900; from London
So 100000 The tonnage of Liverpool Is 2sl9Oli OF
London 26sssO7 OF Newcastle l3@l $50; and OF Hull
go l0l tons Liverpool Il the greatest commercial city
ia the world Brkenhesd opposite Liverpool is speed
lily rising into great eligible Brooklyn OF the Mersey
SrEAN-RoAD ENGINES WITHOUT RAILS Mr..
Richard kothwell has just published pamphlet con-
tanning his remarks and observations on the practca
bity running stramread engines without rails along
the shores between Liverpool and Southport. The su
thor contends that the sands throughout, the whole
length remarkably sound and everywhere Tree from
quckssnis and mud the only exception being the river
Alt which would require pile bridge it that the
required power can be- obtained within the given weight,
and that the project likely TO be- beneficial sud proht
able Appended is a Report from Mr. Thomas Craddock,
of Birmingham who made favorable survey OF the
d
nouncement that company il now being formed 10 try
the experiment of applying steam power with suitable
engne along the line. Mr.. Rothwell considers the run
ning OF steam engines along the shore, without rails
perfectly practicable and that the distance between the
termini might be trsyersed 10 about an hour.
CONsPIRAcY OF WoRKHES-At the South L an
csshire Asszes last m0rh 20 engineers and iron found
tried for conspiracy Al Newtonin the-Wilows
10 prevent Messrs Jones and POits's workmen from
praceably carrying their business. Mr.. Sergeant
wilkins 1--WE quote from the Manchester IiBes) stated
that the prosecutors the proprsors OF the Eladuct
Foundry Newton and si the defendants bur one mad
been la their employment disagreement arose and
they 10 the masters and almost insisted that ap
prentces certain age should not be engaged aud
that should be employed who did not belong 70
certain Trades Union. called the Journeymen Mill
wrgh.s' Benefit Society," Society that had the enorm
Gus fund Of Il 900 $4,000 ~ is command The mas
would not submit this dctaton and fifteen OF the
defendants lcl and those who remained became 50 tur
bulent that they Obliged to be discharged The
vorkmen formed themselves into bands 10
prevent workmen from distance entering the employ
ment Various miscisv0us handbills were circulated,
which Selsby would be proved to be the author One
Of these placsrts appeal Tor assistance for the
men out strike at Newton and others who were out
On strike AZ Belfast. With reference 10 the Newton
strike the parties stated that the prosecutors should
no, have IL all their way flr that steady piquet
lsf been placed upon tle shop Then there was the
usual appeal about the shrine of ayarice 49, the rights
If liberty -" their perous situation. -" their erci
e-s oppressors" The Jury found guilty and sequit
ed II.
CONG OVER TO The ESEaY.-The London Her
Nd relates snecdote OF poor Irish woman who kept
small fruit Ia the vicinity Of Covent Garden and
who seems ts have had her understanding Of the
MOTTO Of f-o srs CHOOSES ne least Being asked by
,entleman who purchased some ruit of her how trade
vas" she replied Och, yer honor I'm sure It's bad
noush iis meEelf that's thinking of giyin up and
DIN over to the famine