New-York tribune., 1867-10-01


necessary for writing out such statement OF my pot
cal opinions would he OF any use to the League III pre-
pariug programme Of future policy Tor Reforners can
only as among the objects most pressing and
urgent just redistribution OF seats III fasla-
M elections but of that monopoly of seats in Parliament
by rich men, which results from the enormous expense 9
elections. An efficient and unsectarian system oi
national education Restoration OF Legal proeeuon 10
the funds Of trade societies, combined with eicieht
ures TO prevent physical molosaton or the threat OIL
physical molesatoD from being employed 70 promote
the objects Of these societies by their officers or
g. Complete justice to our Irish fellow-cOuhtrymcn,
especially in the essential points Of the church ana the
land" ,,r ,... ,,a ,h. vor,,
ing MEMS Society are determined to make desperate
effort get Of their friends into Parliament Iof e
There to be no doubt the advanced Reformers
in Lambeth will support Mr. Beaes, and Mr. George fot
fer Ia sajd 10 be making some way among the WorknR
classes Of Marylebone with view to the representation
Of that borough Mr. Baxter Langley VIII 60 10 mrssn
Mr. Pertt who unsuccessfuly contested Fnsbury some
time ago. said to be willing TO stand again. COL DICK
son is spoken Of for Westminster
PRINTERS READERS ASSOCIATION.
public meeting OF printers readers held on the
evening OF the 17th at the Salisbury Hotel Feetst Lon
don for the purpose Of adopting memorial to employers
ON certain points connected with the hours OF employ
ent and rate of wages OF printers readers in the metro
polls Mr. Charles Dickens occupied the chair
The business OF the meeting resolved ltse into Two
that the services Of the London readers not
adequately remGnerated and the other adopting @ tno
cent on the present wages, and stating, In extremely ar
and moderate language and to the effect given above
the reasons why the application was inaoe. =. .,o
confidential circular. issued TO the members OF the
association contains summary OF the grievances unuei
which the printers readers conceive themselves to labor
The poins under investigation five: the number OF
readers. the wages the hours OF abour the pay W
overtime and the effect readers OF the compostors
advance IL appears that the number of readers in Lon
don IL nearly 400 the average number OF hours pe
week is 53 the holidays only consist OF few days IN the
wear the average per paid for overtime Is 9d the
effect upon readers OF the advance IN the wages OF co
pOstors has BEEN it is considered, unfavorabe and
believed the chief points III which the position OF
readers requires improvement are the amount OF wages
and the length Of time they required 10 work Inc
readers consider that 90 5dthe average OF their weekly
payments--s too small that So hours week are TOO
much and they therefore determined to present memo
rial to the asking for all increase OF salary TO
which they connne themselves.
the meeting convened not to hear him, but TO hear
statement Of facts and figures very nearly affecting the
personal interests OF the great majority Of those present
his preface need be very brief. OF the details OF the
question he knew, of his own knowledge absolutely
nothing but he had consented 10 occupy tho ciit Oh
that occasion AT request of the London Association
of the Press for two reasons First because
he thought that openness and publicity IN suca eases
were q very wholesome example very much needed at
this time, and were highly becoming to body OF men
associated with that great public saeguardIthe Press
(hearl secondly, because he knew from some sght pac
Teal experience what the duties OF correetors OF the press
were and how their duties we've usually discharged; ana
he could testify and did testify that they We're 0I me
chanca that they were not mere matters OF manipulation
and rOntine but that they required from those Who per-
formed them much natural Intelligence nuch snperauueu
CULTIVATION readiness Of reference qnckness OF resource
an excellent memory and q clear understanding Hear
hcarl lie most gratefully acknowledged uiat ne ia!
through the sheets OF any book tHat ne nau
written without having presented To him by the correct
ors OF the press something he had overlooked some sght
Inconsistency into which he had fallen, some little lapse
he had maden Short without having set down III Dlack
and white some unquestonable indication that he had
been closely followed through the work BY patient and
trained mind, and not merely by skifnl eye Hear,
hear And in this declaration he had not Tue sngntest
doubt that the great body of his brother and sister writers
would as plain act Of Justice, readily concur Hear.
hearl For these plain reasons he was there ana being
there he begged them that every one present
that every epeakerwOuld have patient nearing what
ever his opinions might be, Cheers.
The first resolution moved by Mr.. Hooper, and
seconded by Mr. Harris both OF whom pointed out the
claims which the readers have To the moderate se
petition for described In humorous terms the hard
ships and difficulties under which they labor.
Mr. Chaloner described the object OF the association
which, he said not at all in the nature OF trades
union had no intention to force the masters by comb
desired that their case should Dc fully
and fairly laid before the employers
The second resolution moved by Mr. Begg, and
seconded by Forrest who dwelt upon the insufficient
accommodation that Is but too frequently found Tor
readers and their consequent sueriDgs Ia health ana
comfort.
The third resolution bad respect to the appoint
nent OF q committee TO sign and present the memorial 10
the master printers Of London. Tins resolution having
been moved and seconded, unanimously agreed 10.
The proceedings concluded with very cordial and
hearty vote thanks Mr. Dickens for taking the chair
the occasion. -,
Mr. Dickens briefly returned thanks, and expressed the
heef that their very calm aud temperate proceedings
would finally result in the establishment OF relations OF
perfect amty between the employers ana the employed
and consequently to the general welfare of both'