-§ 118. Legislature of 1825—§ 119. Condemnation of 6 George
IV. by W. Nassau Senior-§ 120. Protests of the workmen, 1834;
Dorchester labourers-§ 121. Strikes, 1829 to 1837-§ 122. Par-
liamentary inquiry, 1838-§ 123. Abstract of evidence-§ 124.
Progress of the Unions, 1834 to 1842-§ 125. Inauguration of the
National Association of United Trades, 1845—§ 126. Prosecution
for conspiracy, &c.-§ 127. Great strikes, Engineers, 1852; Preston
operatives, 1853-4; Tin-plate workers, 1855; Friendly Societies'
Acts, 1854—§128. Parliamentary inquiry, 1856 —§129. Builders'
strike and lock-out, 1859—§ 130. Allegations of tyranny and out-
rage against the unions-§ 131. Select committee, 1865; Contract
of service and of hiring—§ 132. Royal commission, 1867–8–9,
to inquire into organisation and rules of trade societies, &c.—§ 133.
Result of the inquiry, Act of 1871; development of the unions
during the last twenty years-§134. Lessons conveyed by the
history of labour struggles