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b 0 O&mJ * i&Kin 0 uej , - wwM concentrate the wbnbiraile ^ f tfc « country into a few hands . This pedieito * iMwing daily worked oat ; « mI , is its faifflmeirt , the nosed small capitalists wiQ be compelled to join your ranks . Do you not Bee the walls « f yc « towns posted over wifli advertisements of ti » Bale of miD property ! Do you not find , * hile they ask for cheap food to produce cheap bboui , ibat'the improvements in machinery are so progressing , as to dispense annually with twenty or thirty per cent , of manual power . The man whose aakcMflery is eren ox years © ld , eaan © t compete with ^
neighbour working with that more recently nrenied t What must be the natural consequence of this unsettled state of things ! Must it not ilways leave a reserve of unemplyed at the mercy md disposal of the masters , and as a terrorto those who are thereby compelled to giro their work for the very lowest rate of wages . And , now , my friends ^ pray observe that , as all things are jndgedofby comparison , those who amaceiringthepoorest pittance for their labour , contrast their condition with the more deplorable condition of those unemployed , and with that they rest satisfied . The question with them
is not , Did my father receive more money for less labour , and with the same amount of money did he five bettersfed more enjoy himself ! And if my father did Kre Vetter , upon lesg labour , and if the introduction of machinery ia to lead to national instead of class prosperity , hare T been a par taker in that prosperity f * No ; they will not argue thus ; and while from my soul I pity the poor fellows , I cannot so kick against nature as to blame them . They argue thus—?* Well , as there are so many out
of work , we should rather rejoice that we are not amongst the unfortunate . " This , in a great measure , prevents that happy union of the working classes which would at onoe lead to every beneficial change . Wherein , then , rests my hope and your hope 1 Why , in the fact , that , ere long , the improvement in machinery will make the unfortunate a large TnajorBy ; and though I blush to build my hope on such a dire calamity ; yet so it is . I have always told yea , that the greatest grievance of which I complain is the transforming of man from anaturalto an
artificial being . Ihave ascribed all your woes , your sorrowi and y out degradation to the system pfliring from hand to mouth , instead of being in possessioa of the key of your well-stored larder . Besides this great want of even * day ' s provision , see the startling and jojarions effects which the practice has upon the wioleorderof labourers . In a family of eight of the higher or middle classes nature ' s wise arrangemeBts will be conformed with . Some will be delicate ; some more robust ; some requiring more , some less sleep . Nature has not ordained that eight shall eat when only one is hungry—that six shall
Be down when only two are sleepy—or that all shall rise when none feel inclined to get u p * But see how the case is with your order . Old age , manhood , and infancy wend their way in the same tottering step to -the same place—they must rise at file same hour—they must eat at the same time-r they must go to their broken repose at the same moment ; all the kind ordinances of nature are destroyed by machinery , until at length man himself has now become a mere machine in the hands of some great director . I fear , for the space allotted to
me , I am fimarging too much upon this subject ; but whan I look about and see surpassing luxury—and when I reflect that it is purchased with money coined from the maiden ' s blush and the infant ' s marrowwhen I think of these things I am imperceptibly hurried onward ; and I gay to myself , " What horror can the most loathesome dungeon , and the loss of Bach liberty—as beholding such miseryhave for me , if by toe sacrifice I can hasten the destruction of the system which leads to ft by a single ixj or a single hour ¥ *
I have told you more than once that the old Institatioas of the country—the privileges of the people , a&d the laws which governed thfcm , have mouldered into ruin ; while the system which * t" replaced the olden one , a&d which governs malkkind , is ungovenied , uncontrolled , and unchecked by a single statute , liavf more than once asserted , that . ^ wmjnatigatim ^ pro duction by steam power , . the - ftvT ^ g ~ tt * em « L railroads , and gas , were
innoratuns upon society which , of themselves , would require an entire new eode of lawB for their government ; yet have we not one . Thus the governingpower fcinan artificial state , while all our laws are made with reference to man in his more natural state , fbe artifice turned wholly and entirely to the adnatage of a few , too powerful to be interfered with kv the strongest Government thatcan be marshalled i&der the present system of representation .
Writing about privilege , about Corn Laws , about fiplomacy , strength of respective parties , conjectures | » to this Administration , or that Administration , tia Penny Postage , and Poor Law Amendment Act I are all subjects which , according to the rules of I ftehion , must occupy a portion of the time of « verj journalist ? but they are more necessary to Bave hk credit for knowledge than for any benefit which they confer upon the w&kni £ classes . I have exhibited the poison to you , « nd now I -will tell y « u of the only antidote which t < a& be administered to correct its influence . It ia
fee land—the soil—the thing that produces what is I store valuable than gold and silver mines—than diamond mines or pearl fisheries—it is God ' s in-I heritanee to him whom , in his mercy , he created I ' after his owannage ; and never did God create man I without firsthvriDg created wherewithal to support I Mb in comfor t , in affluence , and in happiness . I AVw mark me well in what I am about I * o say . They call me spoliator , while my I jhn would at onee increase the property
I « the landlord—the profit of the capitalist—and the I iappineas of the whole community . They tell you I : fiat your country is over-populated , while I tell I you that this country , with the application of its I . resources , would support 100 , 006 , 000 in affluence , I instead of its present squalid , wretched , and ema-I dated population . I haye shewn yon before that I . £ 5 P * id the landlord for rent would give you £ 90 I worth of the bes ; food—the warmest clothing—all of It which could be ptoduced by one-third part of that
labour for which many now do not receiTe more than K , £ 20 a-year , and eTen that at the mercy of the I j « Bk-master . Now , see by what aa easy process yj ^ ooo of tfee present Bt&rring population could W kjrovidedfor . Take a man , his wife , and five itiUren—one million families , consist ing of seven atton human beings paying £ 5 each man for five I *"^< riy | ij ^ By this arrangement * while thS I iBMair ^ SBr irould come t o bat fiTe millions per I i ? - * m ° *> «* «*» their neei
^^ f ^^ Words . ^ P ^ pe ^ and ^ ade ^^ A the mount of fifty thousand would lire » g ^ . I £ L ^^^^ ' ' W ^ m the preset I population , and they would but occupy one-ekS , I S ^^ ^^^^ ^^ substitute 1 l ^^^^^^^ er ' BBavagesway . 1 A T * be told that the habits of the t »*™ u * ™ .
I ? . ** for tiese «» i pursuits . My answer ia , — W feL ftei DOt chndrea ° f the boU ! Are not agri fcZ ?* P 1118 ^* ^ * " ** consonant with nature ' s a .. Jj * " ¦ ^ * » — M were not their fathers 1 ^ rf ^ e 1 * ad * " Bat tf there " * doabt ^^ o ^* 1 **«* j « tency , let themseliee decide . I think I I ** Kse trading political economist say , — " Oh ! I ** * M would you do when the land became over' s £ * fc « ir That question might have been put m * * » « 5 me thousand years ago , and M J 5 ^** been answered as I answer it now , - % 7 * - ^ case arises , let posterity deal with M & *** ' deTiBe **» I * * 1 *** ° * for eatahliphing M ju ** " * rf tae present generation . " You will Sm k ^* *** kindness of po litical philanthropists H « As £ ** " Tliej feel ^^^ y ^ blackB — |« ^"" JfelDfeign ilaves—and ffiightily for those B !
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who shall reeeeed us even to the { tenth generation . They very math resemble the cooBoieutiouE , pious parson , who cues not a farthing for tithes or cborchwper t y , beyond the conscientious obligation of protecting it for his successors . 7 , 000 , 000 of men , women , and children , thus taken from the reserve of the mill speculators , would very soon bring about a very different treatment to those who remained behind ; and now let me assure yon , that if s omething iB not done to check the power , and to turn the improvements of machinery into a different channel , in less than three years from this time 300 , 000 pair of handB , applied to the then state of machinery , would supply this and another world with produce .
England should havs rested satisfied with her natural advantages and resources . Her many harbours , her iron and coal mines , her powerful navy , and her industrious agricultural sons might , if made the most of , defy the world in arms ; but bo long as a bad system of agriculture will preserve a bac syBtem of representation , so long will the landlords of this country suffer the loss of £ 20 , 000 , 000 per annum of rent for the gain of £ 100 , 000 , 000 per annum in army , navy , church , pension , and placepatronage .
I suppose I shall shortly have more time to write at large upon these subjects . From my knowledge of agriculture I feel myself competent for the task ; and I have no hesitation in Baying , that the practicable mode which I shall point out for carrying Universal Suffrage , and applying the land to its most profitable purpose , and thereby securing the rent and security of the landlord , may be accomplished in less than six months .
Now , my friends , once more assuring you that I have undertaken the advocacy of your cause from principle , and principle only , I leave you for the present , with the renewed assurance that I will stand by yon to the last , though death should be my portion . The only return that I ask now is , that you will never lose sight of Frost , Williams , and Jones , till they are once more restored to their country , their families , and their friends .
I am , Your faithful Friend , FEARGUS O'CONNOR . Leeds , March 27 , 1840 .
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Address op Mr . Culrxsoh , Soucitob . —This gentleman trill be found at the Golden Cross , St . Thomas ' * Buildings , near Dale-strest , Liverpool , where the several Chartists who have to take their trials trill receive his best assistance . Joseph Rattcuffk . —The statements contained in his letter , if tme , certainly manifest a tyrannical disposition in ( he master complained of ; but xre cannot publish them . The late , having justified the tyranny , would assuredly punish us for the libel ; while ut could render no aid to the " workmen , vshose only remedy tetms it us it be in UNION , xrith which no master etuld
tyrannise , and triihout tehich all may and many . trill . A Constant Reader , Manchester . —The goods can be f ollowed , and seined , wherever they may be found , Thokas Paike Fikldbk should have come along with his poetry to rend it . Thomas Pakby , Ponttpool , sends us a long list of subscribers to the Vincent Defence Fund in his neighbourhood , and writes—"' 1 hope you will do me the favour to insert it , as there are some xcho say that I receive monies for Mr . llntent , and that I give no account of then . " He will see
thai we have elsewhere noted the amount ; but toe cannot insert the li * t . It it not likely that our columns should be filled with every person ' s name vsha may kindly subscribe a penny or twopence t » the defence fund . We do think it very unreasonable that any man should be subjected to the suspicions of his neighbours on that account . We hope this answer will be taken by a great many others who have written ut to the tame effect , Johh Bush . —We have no ambition to be particeps criminifl in the libel to which he alludes . The resolutions were handed to us in the regular tovrse pfbuxinexx ; we have published Mr . Hartwell ' s explanation , and would rather meddle no
mare in the matter . Johx Smith , William Bell , and Johs Hobtok . — We cannot find the copy of the address . We take this opportunity of repeating a notice we have before given—thai all persons sending communications to us to which they attach importance must keep copies ; for ef the hundreds of communications which we are obliged to rejeit every week , we cannot be answerable for their return or safe custody . Bath Working Men ' s Association . —We hate not room for their address . J . Qctk . —His lines " To the Queen of the Eng-, lish"have much of truth , but too little of poetry in them .
3 . W . » fosslev . —His lines "Toher Majesty Queen Victoria" will not bear publication . A Middle-Class Chabtist . —We have no room . G . Lt . — -We shall have something to say ourselves on the subject to which his letter refers . GciiELMCS . —Hu letter is excellent , and we are sorry that we have not room for it at present . It is a plan which we have long determined to recommend strongly to the people as soon as ice can find room for an article on it . The Laboeeeb ' s Thoughts ojc Reform won't do . Davtd Elder . —His poetic fragment won ' t do .
A Woekixg Max ajtd a Chartist . —We eannot interfere in the " Social" dispute . The call of Ms letter to exertion for the Charter is only a repetition of a " tale thrice told" in the Star already , A Chabtist Ac * sent us a long string of rhymes addressed to the Queen ; requiring us , if we do not insert them , to assign our reasons ; if we made a practice of doing so , we should sometimes have to fill the Northern Star with " reasons" for rejecting rhymes ; and what is still worse , very few of the poetasters would like our " reasons . " " Where ignorance is bliss , ' tis folly to be wise . "
We advise , therefore , all rhymstert , who see their pieces rejected , silently , to " reason" themselves into a persuasion that it is best to " well alone , " and not to inquire into the " reasons" of our being reluctant to exhibit their crudities . S . H . Peabcb , Rakd-wick . —We cannot tell anything about it until we see the communication he alludes to . Wx . Cattebsok , Gbeat Grimsbt . —The ten small
portraits which were given can be had for 4 jd . each . ^ We do not sell the others . G . F . C . FBATHEBsTONE .-- ^;? pJy to G . Tinker . S . PABBr . —The notice was too late . J . Dab&in . —We cannot notice any money for the Defence Fund until we receive it . William Melvtlle , Mabkikch . —Send direct to the Office . HuGHO . —Send half a sovereign in a letter . Sidawat , Gloucester . —Cleave , Shoe-lane , London . Thb Glasgow Memorial next week .
Thb Citizens op Edinburgh . —We have not room for their address .
THE GENERAL DEFENCE FUND . £ s . d . J . Smith , Leeds 0 2 0 From a few friends employed in the ^ engine and forging departmenls \ n Caxrd and Co . ' s , Greenock , per J . Kidd 2 4 6 a Kilmarnock 0 3 5 FOB MR . M ^ DOUALL . From Kiimarnock 2 19
VIJtCEKr ' s DBTBNCE . From a friend at Brampton , near Chesterfield 0 2 6 From Ulterston 0 9 0 n Neu-castle-upon-T yne , per < A Watson 0 7 8 » Lincoln 0 5 0 „ Kiimarnock 2 1 9 . FOR MBS . FROST AND OTHERS . From the Working Men ' s Association , Montrose ... ... .. 26 » Stockton , per J . Shields ... 7 Q
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t r „ The Chard RadicalAssociation , per Wm . HolUncmy ... ... 2 6 „ Menchetter ^ lemgGOlfeetiOTuTiy Wm . Gibson ... ... ... 16 0 „ a friend at Brdmpion , near Chesterfield ... 2 6 „ The females of Stockton ... 18 0 „ The West London Democratic ' Association , per J . Terry ... 2 6 » The Working Men ' s Association , Watten-under-Ed ge ... 2 6 „ The Committee for Frost ' s Defence Fund , Paisley , per W . Aitken 5 &
„ Merthyr TydvU . 16 0 „ Hyde , per John Rather ... 2 9 „ Banbury , per E . Hug he * ... 2 6 „ The Female Patriotic Association , Bristol 2 d „ The Working Men ' s Ditto ... 2 6 „ The Working Men ' s Association , Wakefield 2 6 „ Four persons at Great Grimsby , Lincolnshire 1 0 M Lircoln 2 6 „ Bramham , Wilts , per J . Smart 2 6 y , The Association of United Chartists , London 2 6
„ The Johnstone Working Men ' s Association , Scotland 2 6 „ The Kiimarnock Ditto Ditto 2 6 „ Bradford , per J . Shackleton i 0 „ Mauchline , Scotland 2 € „ The Working Men ' s Association , Clackmannan 2 6 „ The Universal Suffrage Association , Vale of Leven 5 0 „ The Men ' s Association at Mount Pleasant 4 g » , The Female ' s Association at Mount Pleasant 4 0 „ The United Females of the Middle Ward , Stockport ... 2 ( 5
„ The Men at Dalkeith Foundry 5 0 „ The Universal Suffrage Assosociation , Markinch , Fifeshire 2 $ „ The Kinross Radical Association 3 0 „ Two Female Radicals of Preston 5 0 „ Half-a-dozen Friends at Mansfield , per L . J . 2 6
„ Two Females at Bristol ... 5 0 „ The Chartist Association , Gloucester 2 C „ The Liverpool Working Men ' s Association 3 0 „ Boston , Lincolnshire ... £ 1 13 9 „ Sleaford , do 5 0 „ AFriendatSleaford . do . ... 1 0
Fbom Prestos , for the Defence of the Bradford Chartists , being proceeds of two Lectures by O'Brien , £ 1 . Fbom Bbampton , near Che&terfield , for Defence of Holberry and Co ., at York , £ \ . Fbom Lincoln , for Defence of the Sheffield Chartists , 2 « . Gd .
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Umwbousoks . Mkat BtrtBLKT . —On Wednesday **** t * fc ? carcasa of a beast belonging to Mr . Bnrriu , ww burnt in the Free Market , Tiy order « f the m-Bpotfon . . ¦¦ .: - . ; - ¦ - . . ¦ ; ,. ; , . .. . .- .. ¦ ¦ . ; . — ¦ ' . BKEB&ousES . -On Monday , William Lister , beerlouse keeper , Croppergate , new Road-end , appeared before the magistrates at the Court House , to answer » * a information preferred against him by John Hams Firth , a policeman , for having on the day previous ( Sunday ) sold some ale , to be consumed off Mb premises , at a qaarter past twelve o ' clock , being three- quarters of an hoar earlier than he was by law entitled . The facts were not denied by the
defendant , who expressed great wgret that he should have been thus guilty * He was fined in the lowest mitigated penalty , 40 s . and costs ;—On the same day , Joshua Hainsworth , Fawaett-street , Bank , was informed against by policeman Payne , for a similar onenfie , committed , according to his statement , and whigt certainly appeared correct , at ten minutes before ona o ' clock . A solicitor appeared for the defenoe , and two witnesses deposed that it waa five minnteepaet one before the defendant opened bis door . It being a question of time , the magistrates gave the defendant the benefit of the doubt , and the information was dismissed . -
OBSTBtJCTiNG the Stekets . —On Tuesday , John Edmondson , a porter , was brought up at the Court House , on an information preferred against him by Mr . Alderman Clapham , tor having , on Saturday last , caused a dangerous obstruction in Call Lane , by driving his wherry on the wrong side of the road , whereby" a gentleman in a gig was placed in a dangerous position . The alderman expostulated with him on his carelessness , and in reply received nothing but abuse . Mr . Clapham stated , however , on the man ' s making submission , that he did not wish to press the charge against him , but only to convince him that he had acted wrong , with a
view of making him more creful for the future ; and the charge was dismissed , oh payment of the costs . Assault . —OnTuesday , Henry Higgins , a navigator , was brought up by warrant before the borough magistrates , on a charge of having assaulted two of the nightly watch . One of the complainants stated that on Saturday night he was called into a public house , where the prisoner had broken a glaBS , for which he refue « d to pay , where he assaulted him , for which he took him into custody , and on his road to the police office he was rescued by a mob , ( two of whom , as noticed in another paragraph , were fined on Monday , ) and at that time escaped , but being known ne Was again taken on Monday aighf . He could not justify his conduct , and the assault being of an aggraved character , he was fined £ 5 , and in default of payment , was sent to Wakefield for two months .
HUDSSRSFIELD . ExjBcno * op Poob Law G » abdians . —The greatest interest iB prevailing in the Hudderafield Union , and in many parts it is similar to a contested election for a Member of Parliament . The Whigs have made themselves too sure by doing the dirty work of the few who were in power this last year . The friends of the poor have exerted themselves in every township , and are sure that a large majority of their friends will be returned for the next year ; and some of the tools who are in office will find a warmer bir th of it than they have had , if they be allowed at all to retain it . Many alterations in the officers will no doubt take place , as there are many complaints .
State op Trade . —The state of our trade in this district continues' gradually to get worse . There are hundreds of workmen m every village around idling about , and their families in a state of starvation . This state of things cannot long continue : the poor will be driven to desperation . Robberies are continually occurring in all the surrounding neighbourhood ; and men who have been considered honest are now . defrauding their fellow-men : no less than five different secret orders have been robbed by theitKofikerif , three of them by persons who are out of employ . The wages of the labourer are daily being reduced . No part of the country is suffering more than the fancy district .
Huddersfield Exhibition . —Our public exhibition is favoured by the attendance of all grades of persons , from all quarters . It is far surpassing the expectations of the committee . The number of visitors last week was 23 , 876 ; upwards of 4 , 500 season tickets have already been sold . The satisfaction which is generally manifested is gratifying to the gentlemen under whose management the exhibition has . been conducted . Many new specimens are almost daily added id the immense stock , and those who may visit it ,, will enjoy the time so spent . It . may Jm that another opportunity may never ooeur . ' .
FiRB .- 'On Thursday morning last , about two o ' clock , the barn , stables , and cow house occupied b y Mr . Staithson , adjoining to Kirklees mill , near Huddersfleld , was discovered to be on fire ; an expresBTOe instantly sent to Huddersfield , for the Leeds and ^ YotkBujxe fire ergine , which arrived on the premSea-in ' oft * -hour and five minutes from the starting og , the express ; the distance from Huddersfield is five miles . The roofs of the buildings were fajlin * in wbeu the engine arrived , and their effor ts ^ cr « j » jr «^ t * to pMsjrvinrthe mill and the other buiMrnj t ^* whicH-ihvy toiimnaitg / ly accomplished . Two much cows ^ were burnt to death , and two feedkig cows ijo much injured ^ that they were obliged to kill tlfein ; One oow ^ and eight horses were rescued from the flames without injury . We understand the property is insured in the Sun Fire Office , and the fire is supposed to be the week of an incendiary . ' = HALIFAX .
Awpullt Sudden Death . —Mrs . Mary Broomhead , of Cripplegate , iu this town , had been out visiting a friend in Lister-lane , on Wednesday evening week , and on her return home was taken ill , when she fell back in her chair and died immediately . Poob Law Guardians . —The annual faroe of electing these gentlemen began this week . Thursday was the day for returning in the papers left with the ratepayers to fill up . Serious Catastrophe . —On Thursday morning week , as the workmen employed in the Town ' s Delf , Lee-bridge , near Halifax , were nrfliiarimr n .
blast for the purpose of raising stone , one William Senior was striking with a large hammer , when the gunpowder happened to ignite and caused an explosion , which seriously alarmed all present , and raised thetpoor i ^ llow to a considerable distance in the air , leaving hinvin a most dreadfully mangled state , his brains being found at a distance from the body . He was a young man residing in Chapel Town , and has left a wife , but no children . John Parker , another of the workmen , was also seriously injured , and was removed to the Infirmary immediately . He is a married man , with a wife and young children .
Bastile . —This place , which the gentlemen of Halifax have taken so much trouble to erect at the expense of the town and neighbourhood , is now ready for use , and the paupers belonging to Halifax have entered it . It is said the new jailor gave a treat , to the first inmates on Tuesday last » of roast beef and plum-pudding , in fulfilment of a promise made to them some time ago , when he first entered on the duties of his office ; some of tho paupers having then asked him to give them a treat , which was disallowed of at that time .
An Overlooker ' s Crueltt . —On Monday last , a person named Balmforth , an overlooker , at Mr . Crossley ' B mill , Liley-lane , Halifax , appeared before the magistrates to answer to a complaint made by a little boy on whom he had inflicted a severe punishment . The parents of the child attended with him , and offered , iu proof of the accusation , to have the boy stripped , in order to shew the marks still remaining upon his body , as they stated he was discoloured all ovar him ; the child pulled off his jacket to shew his arms .- Another boy , in Court , was called , who had seen the Kfaa ill-use him , and confirmed the complaint . The Bench adjudged the man to pay 15 s ., and also cautioned him about appearing there again or he would fare much worse next time , as they would allow neither him nor any one else to use poor children in that way .
Alarming Fire . —On Monday evening , between eleven and twelve o ' clock , the residents of Jail-lane and the adjoining streets in this town , were much alarmed by a cry of fire , which broke out in the extensive premises , used formerly as Mr . Greenwood ' s cabinet and joiner ' s shop ; the lowest rooms have been occupied by a basket-maker , where the fire was first discovered . The upper room was ' in the : occupation of the Halifax Chartists , as their lodge room , and the attic was occupied by a currier and leathercutter , whose lo < s is very considerable . The loss of the Chartists is said to be about £ 12 or £ 20 in benches , rostrum , and other furniture : box . books .
flags , and banners ; and the whole paraphanalia has Ihus been consumed by the devouring element . About one o ' clock , the greatest alarm prevailed from the report of Mr . Hitchen , ironmonger , being in the occupation of a section of one of the rooms as a warehouse , and that a considerable portion of gunpowder was lodged there ; women were seen dragging their children out of bed in the adjoining houses and crying for help . It was , however , soon made known that Mr , Hitchen bad some ebon time since removed the gunpowder . The whole premises ftzetedaced to a shell , and which will principally have to be taken down ere it is re-built .
. Hkbdkh Bridge-Lanes . —Extract fromra letter from a widow , at Frankford , near Philadelphia , in America , to her sister near Todmorden : — "Dear sister , my sons Richard and Robert are working at a fancy dyehouBe , and they get a dollar a-day each and constant work , and my daughter Hannah is working at a finishing-room , at the print-works , and she gets four dollars a week . I assure you , dear Bister , we are all too well fed ever to think of coming back to England , to eat porridge three times a-day , and not enough of that neither . What is Lord John and his cooks doing that they don't provide for England ' s sons and daughters as we ll as Jonathan ! " N . B . —These young men never worked in a dyehouse before . —G . S .
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LEEDS . Mill Hill Chapel . —It ib Btated to be the intention of the Unitarian congregation assembling in Mill Hill Chapel , to pull it down and rebuild a splendid new one on the present site . A large sum of money has been subscribed for the purpose . Absconded . —On Tuesday last , a man named Benjamin Newman , who has been for some time in the employ of Mr . Joseph Sunderland , the Moscow Inn , in Moscow-street , absconded , taking with him upwards of £ 40 . the property of his employer . The man is described as being about thirty-five years ol age , stoat made , and stands about five feet two inches high .
Burning . —On Monday evening * an inquest was held at the Court House , before John Blackburn , Esq ., on the body of a fine little boy , six years of age named William EUis , who died in the Infirmary on Sunday , lrom injuries received ty his clothes having caught fire . It was oneof the usual burning cases , which are generally so frequent during the winter months , and the Jury returned ft verdict of " Accident death . " Rescuing a Prisqkeb . —Ort Monday * Stephen Oates , » nd JohnFIoefcioa were « hargedi before the Magistratev ^ r two of the tfoiaty , f » tch , with having , alo&g with « e * enti others ^ jr escWtHrprisoner from their custody , on Saturday night . The watchmen bad both been ill used , but no charge of assault was pressed agalnst ' either of the defendants , though they were both sworn to as having taken an active part in the affray . Oates was fined 10 s ., and Flockton 5 s ., with the costs in each case .
Covrt of Requests . —On Monday , Mr . Marshall sat in the Sessions Hall at the Court House , to ' adjudicate in cases which come before the Honor of rontefract Court , under the new Act of Parliament . We are not in the habit of reporting these cases , as they are generally of a paltry description , but one which came before the Court on Monday morning appears to deserve a passing notice . — Whitwam v . Watson . —The action was brought by the plaintiff , a ginger beer manufacturer , to recover from the defeudant , a- grocer and flour dealer , £ 22 10 s . 104 ., the balance due for " stock , fixtures , aud goodwill " of a shop in York-street , formerly occupied by the plaintiff , but transferred by him , in 1838 , to the defendant . The original agreement , amounting to £ 64 10 a . 10 d ., wasiput in , and credit given for £ 42 which had been paid . Mr . Bond , solicitor , appeared
for Mr . Whitwam , and Mr . Naylorfor the defendant . The defence set up was that the defendant was a minor , and therefore was not ia a situation to be sued . His mother was called , and she deposed that her son was only eighteen years of age in January last , and stated that he had been taken in by the plaintiff by false representations as to the custom of the shop ; of this , however , there was no proof beyond mere assertion , and after hearing arguments on both sides , the learned barrister gave it as his opinion that the case must fall through on acconut of the age of the defendant . —It being a recognised principle in law that a minor could not be sued , except for food and maintenance . It was stated that the defendant had brought several actiona iu the same court in which he was successful ; and in reply it was observed that he could sue but not be sued .
Lefds Banking Company . —It is known to our readers that John Smith , Esq ., the borough treasurer , who has been the manager of the Leeds Banking Company since i ts commencement , has left that establishment , aud entered as a partner in the oldestablished and respectable firm of Messrs . Beckett and Co . The Directors of the Bankiug Company , in consideration of Mr . Smith's services , have determined upon presenting him with a valuable service of plate , consisting of one large and two small waiters , and of an epergne and candelabra . The former are mauufacturea by Mr . Wilkinson , at the corner of Commercial-street , and the latter by Mr .
Hirst , iu Briggate . It is needless to say that the whole suite is executed in the first style " of workmanship . The waiters are richly embossed with a massive scroll border , and the epergne is certainly one of the most splendid specimens of the kind we ever remember to have seen . The arms of Mr . Smith are embossed on each article , and on the large waiter and the epergne is engraved the following inscription : — "Presented to John Smith , Esquire , by the Leeds Banking Company , on hiB retiring from the management , as a mark of the high sense entertained by the Proprietors of his valued services since the establishment of the Bank in 1832 . February , MDCCCXL . "
Obtaining Money by False Pbetekces . —On Tuesday , a young man , ranted Isaiah Dixon ( who has before been in trouble under similar circumstances ) , was brought up at the Court House , on a charge of having obtained various Burns of money in the name and on the account of parties from whom he had no authority . The case taken against him was for having received 6 s » ( 3 d . from Mr . George Newton , of Reuben Terrace , on the 28 th of February , on which occasion he Bigned his oaSM "Eli Taylor , " and represented himself as in thieareToyof a respectable firm in the town . His friends nad found it necessary to inser t an advertisement in the Leeds papers , cautioning persons from paying him money . He was committed for trial .
Appropriation . —On Monday , a man who gives his name James Walker Denton , was brought up at the Court House , on a charge of having appropriated to his own use a Bum of money which had been en * trusted to him to pay an account of £ 2 at Mr . Taylor ' s Pottery , Hunslet . The prosecutor ia a coachman from Bradford , and on the 1 st of January he gave the prisoner the £ 2 tp convey for him to Hunslet , but he not only forgot his errand , but also forgot to return , and it was not until Sunday last
that he could be found , when he was apprehended by Serjeant Mundell . There being no witness in attendance from the pottery , he was remanded till Tuesday , when the case being made complete , by a witness attending from the pottery , the prisoner wae committed for trial . In his defence , he said that h « had been drinking at the time the ' money was entrusted to him , and that he did not waat tho'job of takiDg it , adding that he wondered how the prosecutor dare tiuit > im with lit , as tie knew him vtry well 1 *
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HSBDKN-BWDQB . —On Saturday evening last , at thia place , near Halifax , the Teetotallers held a public meeting in a large room , occupied by a sect who separated from the Old Melhodist body , at the time Dr . Warren left them . It was numerously attended .
BRADFORD . TTft >« NT of Employebs . —Several of the manufacturers in this town and neighbourhood have dismissed workmen from their employment , some for imbibing the doctrines of Robert Owen , and others for holding Chartist principles . A specimen of one Of those liberty-loving individuals has been exhibited this week . It is as follows : —A placard was recently posted on the walls of the town , calling upon the Chartists to subscribe , in order ? to provide counsel to defend the victims of the spy system , to which the name of Richard White was appended as one who would receive subscriptions . This was done without the . knowledge or consent of White , and for this dreadful crime he hajpteen discharged from his employment as a woolcbmber , by a large firm not ten miles from the Bradford Gas-house . Although an explanation was given by White , he was informed that should he have any spare time after distributing newspapers , he might employ himself by making collections for the Chartists , what a dreadful name Chartist ia .
Suicide in Prison—On Friday last , a married woman of the name of , Grace Bradley , of Windbill , committed suicide in the prison at Bradford . She had been charged the day previous with having stolen a quantity of copper , to the amount of from 12 s . to 13 s . from the stall of an orange dealer in Kirkgate ; some of the money found on her was identified , bearing particular marks . She was committed to take her trial at the sessions for' the offence . This so affected her mind that she attempted self-destruction the same day , but was fortunately ed
prevent . On Friday she , however , accomplished the fatal deed , b y suspending herself from the grating or bars of the cell window . An inquest was held at the Coujt House on Saturday , when a verdict of " Hanged herself whilst labouring under temporary derangement , " was returned . RoBBERT . —On Sunday night last , some villain , or villains , broke into the house of Joshua Pollard , Esq ., of Crow Trees , and stole therefrom a large quantity of plate . We are informed that the police are actively engaged in endewouring to trace the robbers .
Discovery of Humajj Bones . —On Friday , last , the inhabitants iu the neighbourhood of Bowling Back Lane were thrown into a state of great excitement , owing to the discovery of some human bones , in a field adjoining the garden of Mr . Paley , formerly in the occupation of Matthew Clayton- We understand an inquiry has been instituted , and the following is the result . It appear ! 1 , about sixtean years ago , that the individual in question had a number of cattle that died in a very mysterious manner , by which he was induced to make application to a wist man ( so called ) , who advised him ( to
get a dead man ' s skull and other bones , and bury them in some Dart of his grounds , which he did , and the bones in question are supposed to be those in which the healing property was contained . Jack , . Ketch . —It has been currently reported in this town during the last few days , that John Wilkinson , better known as " Pot John , " had engaged as hangman at York . The man , on his new appointment , has been actually rejoicing , and has been heard to say , that he should have . £ 5 for every subject , and their clothes . It is generally thought he would hang all the people in Bradford at that price . BARNBICT .
Chartists . —The surprise and chagrin of the people in this town , at the unparalleled iniquity of tho sentence pronounced against Hoey , Crabtree , and Ashton , is beyond description . The people are are bestiring themselves , and will not relax any effort to get their punishments mitigated . One thing must be borne i p mind by every friend of freedom , that Barnsley is in a deplorable state , owing to the badness of trade , that the families of those martyrs to the Charter will suffer extreme want , if the patriotic and humane do not assist in alleviating their misery , by assisting them to labour through their embarrassments .
HUU . Hull Post Office . —The following arrangements have been adopted at the post-office in this town . The box for the receipt of leters to bo dispatched by the first London mail will remain open until halfpast ten o ' clock in the forenoon , iustead of closing at ten , as before . The box for theScarbro ' , HoniBea , and Patrington mails will close at half-paet two . instead of half-past one . ia the afternoon , aud letters by these mails will be in time on payment of an extra penny , until a quarter before three . All other arrangements remain as before .
Odd-Fellows Tea-Party and Ball . —On Wednesday last , a tea-party and ball took place at the Public Rooms , mugston-square , Jarrat-street , for the benefit of the Widow aud Orphans' Fund , belonging to theOdd-Fellows of the M . U . Hull District , entirely under the management of the district omcera and committee , appointed by each lodge . Messrs . Grosby , Collinson , Atkinson , Stubbs , Gi-asham , , oUand ' and R « Bindale , acted as stewards . 500-of the . . wires and sweethoarts took tea together , provided m tha first style by Mr . Bishoo . the Une ™*
of the rooms . After tea 450 members of the order were admitted by ticket , when the dance commenced in good earnest , l ed off by Mr . Weston Howe , the master of the ceremonies . The orchestra was well supported by Messrs . John Bernard and Potchett ' a quadrille band . The festivities were kept up until a late hour , with the greatest order , respectability , and good feeling , and we are glad to observe , that liSW j expenses , a good surplus w ill be lett to the fuud , which has done much good to those who are connected with it .
* i . ± i ? Straits Fishery . —On We dnesday last , the fishing ships , Abram , Captain Coldray , and the Swan , Captain Dring , left this port for Davis ' straits ,, making only four ships this season , fo- that branch of the trade of this port , which formerly sent sixty . Db . Taylor . —We arc ulad to perceive that the rtealthof this stern Republican has been much imp . 4 , D , Y hiB residence amongst us , and we hope this will be an inducement for him to make it his home for a longer period , when he returns from Orermany , to which country wo understand he proceeds in a few days ; ana previous to his ultimate settlement amongst his old Republican companions of France , the climate of which has been declared necessary to his complete restoration to permanent Health .
ROCHDALE . Commissioners' Rooms , March 21 st . Patrick Donaldson , an old tinker , was committed for trial having on Friday night gone into the spirit vaults of Mr . S . Whitehead , in this town , and Btolen from off the fire a copper kettle filled with boiling water . fi Petty Sessions , Monday , March 23 . —Mr . Wood , the inspector of factories , preferred an information against John Rhodes and Co ., cotton spinners , of this town , for not having whitewashed their mill for the space of eighteen months past . Wood gave them information three months ago , but to no purpose . ihe Bench fined the defendants £ 5 and costs . — Charles Bamford was also fined 20 s . and cost ' s for allowing Betty Keyon , a girl more than thirteen years of age , to work in hiB mill for three weeks without producing a doctor ' s certificate . —John Law
was hned 10 s . and costa for having thrown a shovel full of ashes on the door-steps of one of her neighbours named Mrs Henrietta Kershaw . George Briearley appeared by warrant to answer the complaint of Thomas Bolton , who stated , that some time ago the ' complainant went into Yorkshire in search of a : ituation , he leaving somo of his furniture in care of Briearley to remove to his sister ' s house , until he could send for them ; but when he sent for them , he discovered that Briearley had made away with the property ; some of which he had sold , some pawned , and others he had put to the use of his own family . The bench ordered him to E ay twenty-five pounds for the property , and fined im five pounds for unlawfully pawnirg . He being unable to produce either the property or the money was committed to prison for three months .
. TUKNOUT OF THE BbICKLAYERS . AT THE SUMMIT Tuhnbl .- ^ - William Cawley , John Cook , John Erving Richard Clough , John Rennica , John Broomyea , Francis Burnham . William Bristow , William Yennea , Edward Smith , Andrew Mitford , Henry Hall , Josh . Jones , Robert Pearson , William Bell and James- Robinson , were brought before c ' Jtoyds , and William Cbadwick , Esquires . It was stated the prisoners , along with others , had entered into contract to work for Mr . Stephehson , at the Summit Tunnel , as bricklayers , for the next six month 8 , at five shillings per day ; but , instead of commencing work , they had absented themselves either through intimidations , or promises , from thn
old hands . Mr . Moulds and another person proved that in consequence of some dissatisfaction which existed amongst the men at the works , they were sent in search of hands to Hull , Shields , Newcastle Kendall , and other places , to engage men . The sixteen in question had signed the agreement ; in consequence he had paid them wages from the 17 th inst , with money * or their expenses ; but , upon their arrival , on Saturday , the Union men had promised them £ 115 s . a man if they would quit the ground they in consequence set off on Monday ; but war-* ant 8 were granted for their apprehension , and thev
were taKen in Manchester the same day , and brought back to Rochdale , and locked op . Mr . Moulds wished some of the most active to be made an example of , to deter others . Warrants were granted for the apprehension of the secretary , Michael Lone and two others , who had paid the fares to Manphester , and promised to find the money promised All the men promised to go to work , but only eight were allowed , to da so . Th& first seven on this list were sent to prison for three months , and hard labour , and one for one month . The rest went to work , 011 condition of being good servants , and fulfilling their contracts .
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^ Fabuwkll op Deesak um Simpson . —On Thora * . rtZJ ?* " *? &e friends of the two persecuted 9 ^ b 2 &'Si- ^^ * ° * » lto « Q Simpson , met in £ LSi ~ £ Association Room , to he » 7 their adte ^ T-JSi ^' ' * * ? ^ PWture for LiverpooL . Mr . J . Taylor , ion ., m the chair . The assembly wai numerous , an * the ^ spirit evinced on the occasion bespoke the interest they took ia the welfare of the £ two injured friends , both of which appeared in j » od dressed ^ meeting . A subscri ption was entered into towards defraying the expenses consequent on the trial . . Deegan will defend bis own cade ; - Tbiomph of the Chartists at the Elkctios o » Poob Law Guabdians . —Pursuant to notice , a pabli « meeting was held at the Wardleworth workhonao .
on Thursday , to appoint eighteen guardians for . th * New Poor Law Union . The friends of the ~ bill mustered in high spirits in the expectation of . appointing some of their clique to the office of guardian , but their adversaries were not asleep , tethoymighl probably think . Many a pretty coaxing was triad * expressive of what good they would do could they carry their points , but they went away with aH tneir valour in their shoes , after the opinion of the meeting had been taken . The Radicals from the different townships handed in their lists , which were all carried , their opponents not even proposing one list . All the seventeen appointed are enemies to the new law , and fifteen of them are Chartists . Last rear the clerk could only get one meeting of the guardians , &t Which timft \ 1 r TY / Vhorto nnnlA nnt nai I hum in t \\ i ± -- V WA KVf &
— — -- — -. — _; - - ~ -- — » - -m m w ^ w ** "W * J . W ** A ^ t AA W V VUW ^« H ^ Jf VU ^ # subject he had called them upon , all their discourse being upon the Doncaster St . Leger stakes . . We think that while such discourse be the topic of conversation of the guardians , Mr . Power and the three Somerset Kings may stay at home . The following are the names of the gentlemen appointed : —Messrs . Samuel Holland , James Keys , Thomas Livesoy , and James Wilkinson , for Castleton . Messrs . Edwin Greenwood , James Thompson , John Dania , Butterworth , William Barnes , and John Sutcliffe , > fot Wardleworth . Messrs . John Whitaker , Thomaa Makin , Thomas Holland , Levi Lumb , Ben ., Thomaa Mills , for Spotland . Mr . JameB Schofield and Ashworth , for Wemdle and Wardle . Messrs . James Hudson and Hugh Race , for Blatchinworth and Cal derbrook .
'LONDON . , Mb , Tikcknt . —At a meeting of friends of Mr . Henry Vincent , held on Monday last , at the Pentonville Coffee House , Baren-street , Pentonville , Mr . Watson m the chair , a committee of five perions were appointed to get up a subscription for Mr . Vincent . Mr . R . Moore , of 20 , Bloomsbury , was appointed Treasurer , and Mr . H . Mitchell Secretary by whom subscriptions in aid of the defence of law talented and persecuted young roan will be received Fife pounds have been voted by the Finsbury ^ Defence Fund .
Mb . H abtwell and ocb London Cobbespondehu —We have received the following from Mr . Hartwell , which Ho wished us to add as a P . S . to alefter . but which wa < not received in time . —Eds , "DoAbtless , sir , you will receive , ere the publication of tha above , a resolution of thanks to you for your insertion of the letter of your London Correspondent , " relative to my conduct . As such resolutions will , no ttoubt , purport to be passed by the committee and shdscriberB , allow , by me , in justice to all , 10 acquaint you that at the meeting at which the above resolution was carried , there were eleven members of'the committee present , only four of whom voted for ' the resolution . Ttu » e who opposed it , or refrained from voting , did not do bo out of any disrespect to yourself , because they viewed the resolution to be another attack on me , under cover of a vote of thanks to you . ' »
BIRMINGHAM . - Mb . G . J . Habney . —This gentleman addressed the Radicals of Birmingham , in Lawrence-streek Chapel , on Tuesday evening , prior to going to prepare for his trial . ; . New Policeism . —I have just witnessed one of the most brutal , base , and cruel specimens of New Policeism ever perpetrated by these bludgeon agent * of Whiggery . These are the facts j—A waggon and team of four horses were passing throagh the town , and on going down the descent in the BoU Ring , the waggoner neglected to lock the whfeeL " That he . was highly reprehensible , no one will deny ; but you will hear how mild and salutary ; snett offences are met by the bloodthirsty spy policfy jQH their interference , the man naturally refused-tor sqi to the Station-house , and leave the team . soh < fclsn «
to the gearing ; upon which they set about beating / him on the head and hands , until the poor fellow could hold no longer . They then dragged him off t » the " Station-house , where I have no doubt tliey would make out a case of the most alarming natdre * to shew the worthies how mindful they are of fereons and property . Would not the fact of the owner ' s name being on the waggon , bave been a sufficient' guarantee for the man ' s appearance when required , without putting into practice a doctrine for which others are imprisoned for only preaching —namely , physical force ? The fellow of apofice ?' man , who was so lavish of his Btripes , was formerly a butcher . If the man had beat his horse iwrf « r lustily as these ruffians beat him , ha would' have been pulled up for ill-treating the animal unfie » Martin ' s Suppression ofCrueltv , &c . Act . —Cort- ** - pondent . . ' ^ T
New Chabteb Association . —Resolutions pasfeed at a meeting of the working classes , held at Mr , Grove's Mepting Room , Lady well Walk : — " That as the National Petition embodying the Five Points contained in the People ' s Charter , has been rejected iu the House of Common ? , this meeting agree to form themselves into an Association for the purpose of obtaining the Peopled Charter upon the following principles : —1 st : That ' notje but peaceable means be used in obtaining our object , and that every person becoming a member shall receive m ticket , price one penny , on which shall be the
following motto , —I voluntarily give up the UBe of ' all intoxicating drinks , tobacco , Bnuff , tea , eoffee , ( unless under peculiar circumstances ) and all other excisable articles , until the Five Points contained in the People ' s Charter become the law of the land The members to meet in classes once a week ; in private houses , &c . And for the safety of all , inj person recommending-arms or endeavouring to get up private or secret meetings , on proper information being obtained , shall be prosecuted . That noaeetanan or religious views be brought forward at an » public meeting . " . „ **
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On the 19 th inst ., at our parish church , Mr . Benjamin Fawcett , waggoner , Kippax , to Miss Ann otead , of this town . > ^ On the 21 st inst ., at our parish church , Mr Thomas Fawcett , clothdresser , to Miss Mary Ann Lax , both of this town . " ^ r . i ° ? i $ , ^^ inst # » at our 5 church , Mr . Jdhn Gledhill , tailor , Hunslet , to Mies Rachael Sharp both of this town ; t yj Same day , at our parish church , Mr . Thomaw Watson , butcher , of this town , to Miss Ann Horbe , of Headingley . Same day , at our parish church , Mr . John Walker , gas maker , to Miss Elisabeth Woodoopk both of this town . , *
Same day , at our parish church , Mr . Jamet Hemsley , clothdresser , to Miss Martha Smith , both of this town . , / ' Same day , at our parish church , Mr . Benjamin Wood , farmer , to Miss Ann Hutton , both of Headingley . ' On the 23 d inst :, at our parish church , Mr . Giles Lodge , cheese and bacon factor , to Miss Charlotte Brown , both jof . this town . * - ; , Same day , at our parish church , Mr . John Darnorough , shoemaker , to Miss Ann Dixon , both of this town . ¦ „ ' _ Same day , at our parish church , Mr . George Farrar clothier , of Farnley , to Miss Sarah Wood * 01 tins town . , *
On Tuesday , at our parish church , Mr . Joseph Mann , to u 1 ibs Frances Simple , both of this town , same . day ,. at our parish church , Mr . William Dobson , to Misa Ann Richardson ^ both of this ¦ QWll * ¦ ' - ¦ - , - . Same day , atlour parish chorea , Ifo . Geo . Kent . ofSUS pepj t 0 Mi 8 S Hatrtet-i * j « h « mS& Same day , at our parish church , Mr . William Wnght , gamekeeper , to Misa Mary Smith , both % f
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DEATHS . On Friday last , Mr . Robert Lister , during the last ten years superintendent of the Retreat 7 near this town , aged 72 . On Monday , deeply regretted by hid family and ft numerous circle of friends , aged 35 , Mr . EliSwithenbank , wireworker , BunsleMane , in thistowni _ On Friday morning week , at Town-end Hon » e , Miss Jowett , in her 38 th year . Her disease was small-pox . " . '" ¦ ¦ .: r wwi- rtfty ^' J $ ed 52 » - George Hollings , who , forthe last eight years , has been superintend ent of the Mendicity Office , in that town . Mr SS a ^ t ^ l f , 8 D < JCt « d k his situation , and gained tho esteem of . all parties with whom he had to transact business ; he fell a victim to an attack ot dropsy * . On the 21 st inst ., at Scorton , near Riehmond , * fc an advanced aee . Mra . StainRhv . wifi » ^ t vi . a JL ^ T ¦
Stainsbv , of that place . "" "rr _ -.,. —• ~— - fta 2 ? 2 f ° T 5 r *? ^^ . a ^ Hon ^ 0 ^ T Huddeniy mS l !!* ^ *? , *?! ' in her 83 d year , much respected , ^^? £$ * <* Mr . Smith , offi ^ ^^^ & ^^^^^^ m r Same day . at Swjnton , near Malton . aged 22 S ^^ ? ^^ ^ ooert wlKrcJS ^ coS W ?™ M * > of the latter P Jace 5 ^ d on the fSlwA ° / ' ^ ' A ™ W k ° n , aunt of tte of Swbtorf ' M daufihter of Mr . Roger Wilson ,
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Northern Star (1837-1852), March 28, 1840, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/king-y1kbzq92ze2677/page/5/
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