The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-13
The TaAiors In the United States and IN
AnQland. -
From the London Chronicle, July 2sl


Abgland.
From the London Chronicle July 291
MEETING OF the Journeymen tailors of the metro
polls interested in the wafare of their trade and
anxious 10 aid their fellows who are suffering from,
the sweating and midde-man system carried IN nv
some Of the wealthy hrms was held Friday
most skfu and respectable of the operatives OF
that trade were present; and Mr.. Essery, one of
their own body, was called to the chair. He read
several letters from noblemen and gentlemen who.
approved of the purposes of the Tailors' Guild as
detailed in the prospectus which read to the
meeting, and which had been partially distributed
Among other letters read TO the meeting was the
subjointd, which had been received in answer to.
an application made 10 Prince Albert soliciting his.
patronage Of the scheme -
BUcKIsGHAM PALACE, June 10 1850.
Sin Il have laid before his Royal Highness Prince
Albert your letter with the accompanying prospectus
for the formation OF Taiors' Guild, to which you.
solicit his Royal uigness's patronage
His Royal Highness with pleasure that the
social condition Of the working man Is daily attracting
more attention and receiving more consideration both
from the operatives themselves and those whom for
tune has placed above them in the possession OF earthly
advantages as IL has long formed special subject OF
study to his Royal Highness, believing, he does,
that it is one OF the most important questions of the
present day
Among other effects produced in modern times by
the progress of knowledge, the improvement in
chanical inventions, the greater facility of communcs
ton, and unrestricted competition the cond-
ton OF the working man has also been materially
affected and from the sudden nature, in many eases
of he change he has not always been able to adapt
that condition to it rapidly has taken place
Thus it may often happen that from circumstances
over which he has no control the particular branch of
industry which he depends for livelihood, may
experience great depressiont,e advance of science
bringing some new machinery into operation, or the
facility Of communication throwing greater supply
into the labor market than there is permanent dc
mand for.
In these and all other periods of distress
there be higher duty than that of mutual
stsnce, and to enable to afford each other such
ton is indspensably necessary As far therefore a..
the prospectus for the proposed Guild provides by
the establishment of central house OF call against
present evils and by its other provdent and chsrita-
BILE regulations for the support of the sick and r
times Of distress, it must command his Royal High
ness's cordial approval.
But in all assoca for mutual assistance there Is
always the danger OF their being converted into
Of mutual intererence and it great lest
what Is for the benefit OF the industrious and
prudent in Of distress arising from sickness
other unforeseen causes should be turned into
couragem ent to the idle nd i'm provid
1t appears 10 his Royal Highness that plan
be really successful in eecng the objects of this soc
ETY. which the principles political econo-
my by which supply and demand must ever be regu-
themselves to have been how nearly they
touching upon dangerous ground, when they discaim
any intention Of forming combination which can in
any way interfere with either the social the
mercisl freedom Of the individual"
As far then the charitable objects of the proposed
Guild concerned his Royal Will be happy
to contribute towards them.
But he cannot extend more general patronage to
the proposed association till he shall be enabled to
judge by experience Of its actual working how far 1t
likely to effect the beneficial purposes OF the pro-
Jfctorf without mourning the dangers TO winch
Roy al Highness has alluded
Much will depend upon the nature OF the regula-
lions framed for the guidance OF the association
much upon the men by whom 1t is to be conducted
much upon the in which 1t is accepted BY those
whom 1t is intended to benefit and his Royal High
would wish to be fully satisfied these points
before promising his further patronage.
Ireturn Lord K Grosvenors letter, and have the
honor to remain, sir your most obedient servant,
ii. Woop, ESQ. Y. GREY.
The following resolution, movediby Mr.. Fowler,
and seconded by Mr.. Prior, was carried I'm animous-
ly, and with acclamation:-
Resolved, That this meeting having heard the cor
respondence between his Royal Highnese Prince Al
bert and the other eminent noblemen and gentlemen,
In reference the esta bshment Of central House OF
Call Guild Of opinion that the establishment OF
such House Of Call, Guild Is calculated to produce
the most beneficial results TO the trade at large and
TO the existing societies In particular And this meet
ing therefore pledges itself to the utmost Of its power
assist in carry ing the Aforesaid plan for estab
fishing Talors' Guild.
The MoRMoNs, AND MORMON EMIonArIoN-
During the course of my inquiry into the extent OF
emigration from the port of Liverpool, learned
that the followers OF Joseph Smith, the Mormon
Prophet, who are known by the names of " Nor
mons" Mormones," and T" Latter Day Saints
had many years ago established an emigraiional
agency in the town, having ramfcations in all
parts of England, Wales, aud Scotland. learned
that the number Of Mormon emigrants sailing from
the port of Liverpool TO New Orleans, their way
to Deseret and Upper California, during the year
1Si9, was no less than 2,500-chiefiy farmers and
mechanics OF a superior class, from Wales, Ian
cashlre and Yorkshire, and the southern countie1
OF Scotland-and that since 1910 the total emigra.
ton Of the sect from Great Britaia has been be
tween 5000 and 1900. The progress and posi-
ton Of this remarkable sect, will untold one of the
most curious episodes in the modern history of the
world, and certainly the most singular story in the
recent annals of fsnaticsm -LircrYooi CoTespon-
dence Of London Chronicle, July %.