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*^ THE NEW BISHOP Mr WatsojiBooksellerof...
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THE LAND PETITION. Owing to the numerous...
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*^ THE NEW BISHOP . K very * pretty quarrel between Church and cate nas just terminated in favour of the utter- The newspaper world has been vastly tos sr with it for some weeks past , and especially since the prorogation of Parliament . Column after column , headed " Dr Hampden . " have daily stared the reader in . theface , dfltU ^ was enough to produce nightmare or fl 3 U ; ea . Some people were silly enough to im 32 ine that it would end in a rupture bet ween the belligerent parties , and that the Bi shops , in imitation of the Free Kirk of Scotlan d , would throw off the yoke of the State ,
Teiw unce cathedral ? , lands , and revenues , and « et up a spiritual establishment of their own . Simp le . folks ! how little they know of /• Bishop-natureir The story is short enough ffhen disencumbered of the enormous mass of verbiage , which , some how or other , always cathers round all disputes ecclesiastical . It is Is follows . Some few years since , Dr Hampden , the Regius Professor of Divinity at Oxford , delivered and published a series of lectures , in which he was charged with having enounced certain views on theological subjects , which were considered by the Tractarian to be not onl
party y " heretical , ' but absofutelV infidel . " This is not a place for such discussions , nor are we willing to enter into them . The gist of the whole accusation was , that Dr Hampden was said to have held that Relig ion and Theology were totally distinct and separate things . That it was quite possible for a man to be truly religious , without Joining the " national doctrines" of the Church , and that consequently a belief in these " national doctrines" was not essential to salvation . On the correctness of these statements , or of the- views impugned , we offer no opinion , but they certainly do involve some crave considerations for orthodox Churchmen lYhen the doctrine of the Trinity , the Divinity
of the second person in it , and other fundamental tenets of orthodox Christianity , are raentioned as being included in these " national doctrines , " and their belief described as being non-essential to salvation , it is no wonder that all the pious folks , whose capacious faith was their greatest boast and surest hope of salvation , should grow angry at the worthlessness of their belief , implied , if not avowed , in these lectures of the Regius Professor . The result -pss , that a , majority of a Convocation of the TJniversity of Oxford passed a vote ^ of censure upon Dr Hampden , who firmly maintained his opinions , though he denied they were of the character described by his opponents , and there the matter rested . Curiously enough ,
though they could censure him , they had no power to silence this heretical , if not infidel , teacher , and so the Rev . Professor went on in his official capacity , giving relig ious instruction to the young men who were afterwards to become the spiritual teachers of the people , snd Bishops , p revious to ordaining these young men , demanded from them certificates that they had attended Dr Hampden ' s course . The death of the Archbishop of York threw into the hands of the present ministry the duty of appointing a successor . Lord John . advanced DrMusgrave , the Bishop of Hereford , to lie archiepiscopal throne ; and having thus
produced a vacancy , conferred upon Dr Hampden the Bishopric bf Hereford . The announcement of his intention excited the terrible commotion we have noticed . Thirteen Bishops remonstrated against the appointment ; Lord John silenced them in a short , pithy , and conclusive letter—Bishop Philpotts , of controversial aad pamphleteering notoriety , rashed to the rescue . The Dean of Hereford declared his determination to resist to the uttermost the appointment of a heretic , and rather to submit to all the penalties of premvnire , the loss of lands , emoluments , and cfices , than submit to such a desecration of hk oaths : such an abandonment of his duty .
The Times was in ecstacy with such a herothe men who fell at Thermopyls were mere dunghill cocks to the noble martyr , Dean Mere wether . Lord John coolly replied to the torrent of learning , " and of heroic determination , by stating that he had received the reverend Dean ' s" intention to violate the law , "a piece of successful wit , which has not been ^ qaalled in Pcxcb , for many a long day . At length , the day of election came , —the Queen's conge d ' elire , or leave to elect , was read , as also , the recommendation to appoint Dr Hampden , —and the result was , that the nobie martyr , finding himself in a minority of t * o against fourteen , handed in a quiet protest , signed the certificate of election by the Chapter , and thus , for the present , the matter stands .
Lord John can he very bold when he likes—and his courage and determination in this case has been highly lauded by his admirers , and equally denounced by his opponents . Upon close examination , however , it will be found there was nothing extraordinary in it . From the first , he must have known that it was a mere party movement , set on foot by the same party that castigated , and carried the vote of censure , in the Convocation . The protest or memorial of tl e Bishops
was signed by only one-half of the bench . The heroism of Dean Merewether , to him , must have been mere fustian and bombast , since he knew that that worthy dignitary had applied for the vacant bishopric , and been refused . It was merelva case of " sour grapes /'—and , when the sulk y " fit went off , the Dean was too wise to quarrel with his bread and butter . We repeat , with such opposition , Lord John could afford to be very courageous , " and , it is on such safe occasions that he always shines .
We must , however , do him the justice to say , that in the use of his dialectical weapons , he thoroughly beat the Bishop s—and we ven ure to say , 1 t will be some time before they "try conclusions" with him again . As to religion , or the interests of religion , being in the slightest degree involved in the quarrel , it is all pretence and moonshine . It was a mere struggle for power and the "loaves and fishes , " between two opposite parties . Liberalism , as it is called , has triumphed . The y ? hig $ can count upon a couple of votes more , iatheUpper House , on a pinch—and as to the orthodoxy of the new Bishop ! why , we have to live in times when that kind of commodity is not so highly valued , or so indispensable as ithised . to be .
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Hhceliaxeoos. He Lociwood , Calais.—The ...
HHCELIAXEOOS . He Lociwood , Calais . —The Deed of Settlement will be ttken to France , so that those members who reside m that country may rest ( satisfied that they wUl hare an « K > ortnnity of signing it . . J . Wilsox , Manchester .- ! hare a ^ oiii to wibrm yon that the directors will not interfere iu any way to procure the situation in question . As I iutornied you before , the employment of labour on the Company a states is invested in Mr O'Connor , -vs the representative ot the directors : and were his colleagues to pester him with all applications ( like yours ) , which reach tins « a « , his irould , indeed , be an enviable Eitoation . I hope JoawUl take this answer as final , and I advise jou , toe next tune you have occasion to write to the directors them to
, to reirain & om threatening to ' expose Mr O'C onnor , 'as you will find such a course not at all ^ elj to serve y 3 nr purpose . Mr O'Connor is not the "Mfcr of his brother directors , nor are they bis * . <«*> , « jou Bill find , should you be silly esongh to tarry Jour threatintoeiecunon . -THOjiAs Ci . AEK . t »* a « Cooks , Birmingham .-As the dwtocuon of « cbDDS no we , eikW ftDy four persons m the torn P ^ J holding serip , and baring a n equal number of scares , mav have their names placed upon a family » "W You must give notice Ol the wish of yourself « a <* ftieuds to the secretary of the branch to which 5 wt belong , and through that officer must come any . ^ Plication to hare yonr names p laced as you propose . Jutea Hem .-You may add two more shares to those two already held by you , and jou may add the a dditional shares either ' before or after th closing of
* e Company . Toucan hare your name placed upon a family ticket , with & friend belonging w any distent orancn ef the Company , proriding earh of you hold an «^ aal number of shares . . « . * ,., ? , T Disectoss request that , in future , branch secretana 5 of the Land Company -irill nos send to the office a ^'• "rileus paper twarics * « me of a ' Damel Wl 1 " hitn lluttV ' in which certain infamous charges are ? ade against IfrStallwood : and in answer to eererai ^ 'Wiries , they beg to say that Kr Stallwood is a . man ' * ho enjoys to the fullest extent , the confidence and esj ** ni of the Chartists of London to whom he has been n m ** nfor many years . ., 3 -T -. Glasgov .-ftnoni belongtagiod ^ t sections *?»> ' hare their names places upon family ticket ^ pre-Tifliagthit eachparry holds aa equal number of shares . " Taos . Cube .
Hhceliaxeoos. He Lociwood , Calais.—The ...
Mr Watsoji . Bookseller , of Newcastle-upon-Tyne , is informed that he need n . t put himself to th ? ironhie of ' cautioning the public * against the directors of the Land Company , as his parcel . was gent to his London agent , according to his own request J . Lancastes , Camden Town , says , for himself and several friends , that they are ready to subscribe in de . fence of Mr O'Connor ' s seat , if caUed upon to do so by the proper partes . S . L . hopes this important subject will be immediatel y taken up by all Chartist localities and Laad Branches . 'AtMtMBEK of the Lakd Cohpant , ' Blackburn '—We hare had enough about the ExAMiMER . ganir Jahes Ultimo , Manchester . — The diatribes ef the gcoundrelocracy of ConcdiationHall , and their nrecious organ , the contemptible Wkkli Bioism , Sit C v A ? o * UI" «> rthy of notice . ; A »; to « leader John , after MrO Connor ' s exposures of that worthy ' s conduct
{ see the Stas of Dec . llth ) , the sooner he'dies on the floor ; the better . Certainly , he has no business living within breathing-room of honest men . J . Hilton , Blackburn . — "We cannot afford room for your communication . The majority of our readers are sick of discussing the Land Plan with the Press Gang . They think , and we think with them , that our columns can he much-better filled . Vfe have the great work before us , of creating aa effective agitation for the Charter . That should command the energies of allit & W . CAHf BELL , Southwick . —Wo so not supply Mr Williams . We shall shortlv be sending a parcel to Mr Irvine , SJombers Garth , if you order them through him , we -will forward them . John Peacock , Greenock , lamenting the want of apropar organisation of the Chartisroody , appeals to his brother Chartists generally , and to those of Greenock ia
particular , to meet , organise , discuss political queitions , support the Executive , and make the agitation effective for tho ohtainment of the Charter . Pbisce Lotns . JiArotEOK . — A correspondent wishes to know the address of this distinguished personage , K Consxar Lad , Preston . —No room . J . s-rarats'sos . —Address : —The Right Honi Earl Grey , H . M . Secretary of State for the Colonies , Colonial Office , London . Jakes Beai . can have his letter by ealling for it . Although we hare not room for Mr Seal ' s letter , we may state that its purport is to advise the Radical members of the House of Commons to stand apart from the Whigs , and endeavour by their good deeds to obtain power within the house , by exeiting in their favour The pressure from without' This , our correspondent thinks , may be done by the Radical members working tozether in the spirit of unity , opposing had measures ,
and introducing bills for Universal Suffrage and the other points of the Charter ; Direct Taxation , & c ., & c NorriNGHAH . —The Directors of the Land Company are , with the exception of Mr Dixon , the Executive Committee of the National Charter Association . J . Hotchissov , recommends those who are members of the London Building Societies to sell out their shares and form a Chartist Building Company , lodging their money in the Land and Labour Bank . P . Connsurr , Aberdeen , must bava mistaken the character of this paper , to have supposed that its columns were open to Free Trade diatribes against the Tea Hours' Bill . G . G ., Paris We hare a correspondent at Paris who sends us occasional letters , and who has already perfectly informed our readers of the history and objects
of the 'Beform Banquet . ' Though ws cannot enter into any engagement with G . ., yet should he think proper to send any communication , at any time , rela . tinj to French politics , it shall have our attention . As we cannot enter into any engagement with G . G . we hare felt not at liberty to make « se of the letter hereby acknowledged . E , KobESTSOS , Plymouth ; W . Seal * , tedbury ; D . Gibson , Greenwich ; and J . L , Aloeck , Manchester , next week . IPams . —An interesting communication received from our Paris correspondent is unavoidably postponed till our next . J . W . Haiton . —Received . R . Jakiesok , Kirkintillock . —Mr O'Connor is out of town ; we have forwarded your letter to Mr M'Grath .
LEGAL . NOTICE . —As I hare a considerable number of cases on hand , requiring ulterior proceedings , I must , in order to enable me to do justice to my clients , decline reeeiving until further notice any mors legal correapoadence ( except such at relates to c & ttt in hand ) , whether fortheSxAE or otherwise .
ALL LETTERS CONTAINING NEW CASE-S WILL REMAIN UNNOTICED . S 3 ? Lrmss to be aobeesbed ik fcxuee to kz AT 16 , GBEAT WlNDKIIi . sheet , Haihabket , Even should fresh cases be accompanied by fees , they will not be attended to . Lokboh . Ebnes" Jones . 'WlLlliH CI . EGG . —I am taking steps at this very time to ascertain the true state of the Chancery suit relating to the late Mr Barber ' s property . Your case is taken in its turn with others . Joseph Haikswosth . —If you will send me a copy of the
copy of the will , and all the particulars of your case , I will give you my assistance . Tbokas Bebwick , Hyde , Cheshire —If you will send me a copy ?/ the copy ot the will you speak of , I will look into your case , and do what I can for you . Thohas Sahdall , Globe-lane , Norwich , —The certificates you have sent me are of no use whatever . It is very strange that you cannot attend to what I have twice said to yon , in the Stas of the 23 rd and 30 th of last October . Jab . Watts—You must not sell on Sundays darinjtthe hours of dirino service .
To The Chartists . Democrats, And Other ...
TO THE CHARTISTS . DEMOCRATS , AND OTHER JRIESDSOFHUHANITX . The committee appointed by tbe late Chsrtilt Convention , aided by tbe several metropolitan Chartist localities , for aiding and succonring tbe aged and infirm veteran patriots , the wives or law-made widows of the expatriated Mends of their country , and their orphans and tbe victims of unjust , because unmerited , tyranny , now appeal to you on behalf of the bereaved and afflicted wife of William Jones , oneof ourmuohesteemsd Welsh martyrs ,
who was expatriated to the convict settlement , New South Wales , with John Frostand Z ^ phariah Williams , in fte year 1840 . Ton have nobly responded to the call made oa you on behalf of Mrs Frost . Yon hava placed means in the hands of Mr Prost , sufficient to start him in buiiness , should his exile continue ; and it is with pleasure that we learn that Mrs Williams is so far favoured by circumstances St not to require pecuniary aid ; shall then the unfortunate law-made widow of William Jones , be allowed to suffered alone ? Tear committee feel assured tbat yon will answer emphatically 'No ]'
It is true that your committee , throngh your generosity , humanity , and benevolence , have been enabled to afford temporary relief ; hut His Joues i in * feelteg equall y worth ; of herself and the noble cause in which her husbmd suffered and still Is saSeriag , repudiates tbe idea of living in idleness , on the pence drawn Irom the sweat and bl «> d of her toil-worn brethren and sisterhood , and is desirous of possessing the means of living by her own ingenuity and industry . Your committee therefore mako this appeal , trusting that each friend 6 f humanity will contribute his ox her mite , for the purpose of raising one hundred pounds to place her in business , as a stay and corset maker , in this ' great metropolis . ' Remember a larger sum was raised for ilrs Frost , and a still larger sum bat since bson raised for John Frost . A mite from seh , sent with promptitude ; and the object will be accomplished . Remembsr that half sovereigns and Post OSes Orders will travel in letters , and that postage
stamps are money , Up , then , and be doing ! Letnotthe stigma rest on us that Frost , Williams , and Jenesr > suffered martyrdom for ns and our cause , and that whilst undergoing their patriotic exile—while separated from their wives , families , home , and fatherland , we altowad One of their sorrow stricken wives to perish of hanger . Cburtists , Democrats , and friends ef humanity—to yon we appeal , aad we feel assured that our appeal will aot be made in vain , bat that ere three manths have elapsed , you wilihave supplied ample funds to place Mrs Jones in a business becoming the station ska occupied previous to the expatriation of her beloved husband ; and your committee will then have but the duty remaining of con . tinning their exertions , until those virtuous , heroic , and truly noble men ^ are restored to that fatherland , from which they were ' so unjustly and so nnmercifnlly torn . On behalf of the committee , JoHS Amtill Jobei-h Laboe Thomas Ciabk Jahis Qbassbt
John Sihpsow , Secretary . Subscriptions to be forwarded to the secretary , Mr John Simpson , Elm Cottage , Waterloo-street , Camberwell , London , whleh will be acknowledged iu the Noithebk Star , and lodged in ' The Land and Labour Bank , ' until snch time as a suScient fund is raised .
Geewax Wobkiko Meh'b Assocutios,—Christm...
Geewax Wobkiko Meh ' b Assocutios , —Christmas Holidays . — The above annual festival was held in the German Hall , Drary-Iane , on Sunday eyening , December 26 th . In addition to the usual decorations the Hall was hune with garlands ; but the principal feature was an artificial tree of holly and other evergreens , the trunk of which—about twelre feet high —bore the German tricolour , black , red , and gold , and irom the branches were suspended AH aerts ot toys For girls and hoys , cakes , apples , oranges , carts and horses , dolls , "lobes , & c , interspersed with numerous coloured wax candles , which , when lighted , produced a novel and brilliant effect . Mr Carl Schapper opened the business in a lengthy .-. r-ecch , in German , which was
warmly applauded . He afterwards addressed the meeting in English , and said , that although the presents were intended only for the children of members , the committee had resolved to giro a prize to every child in tha room ; there were one hundred prizes to be gnren a « ay . Any children to be instructed in the principles cf the society—which were those qt liberty , equality , and fraternity-were tp give , in their names . Several names were enrolled m the course of theevemng . Julian Harney then addressed themeetin " . His speech was warmly applauded . Patriotic songs , chows " , and recitations were then given . About half-past ten the pnzea were distnbuted : each prize was numbered , and tne coreespoBdbg numbers were put in a hat ; each chdd then Lw a ticket , and received ita pn » with shouts of delioht . amidst the approving smiles of parents , and 7 K ; U-t ., of the a ^ embly . Every part of the
Hall was crowded , and th . company did not disperse until an early hour in themoraing , well pleased with the social recreation they had enjoyed . Lowbb WABUr-Messrs Webber and Wd j oj , will address the Chartists of this pl «» on Sunday , January 2 nd , at eh o'clock ia the eveningfii ^ -Mr Glissctt will lecture »* *» Pgg on Sunday , [ January 2 nd , at six o ' clock m the eT Mlsf kben Si 0 HX 8 .-Mr Tomlbson will baton at tbb Place oa Sunday , January 2 nd , at BIX o ' fcQCk IS tbe evening :
Tee-Ballot. Ajballot For 300 Acrebjof Th...
TEE-BALLOT . AJballot for 300 acreBjof the Company'eLand , will take place on Monday , ' January 17 th , 1848 . Membera , to ' makejthemselves eligible te the ballot , musi have paid all demands , " both local and general on « before 10 th , Jan . "
The Land Petition. Owing To The Numerous...
THE LAND PETITION . Owing to the numerous letters which have been received by the Directors , suggesting alterations in the petition recommended b y Mr O'Connor in the Stab of last week , they have resolved to postpone the publication oi it , until they have have had an opportunity of confering with Mr O'Connor on the proposed alterations . By order ef the Board of Directors , Thohas Ciabk , Corresponding Secretary .
Seceipts Of The! Matzoe¥£X Rash) Company...
SECEIPTS OF THE ! MATZOE ¥£ X RASH ) COMPANY , TORTUS WEEKENDING DECEMBER 30 . 1817 . PER MR O'CONNOR . SBABES . £ I . d . Birmingham Stratford-on-Avon , . < Ship ) „ 8 8 C GopsiU .. \ 1 17 0 Newton Ayr .. 3 M 0 Lichfield H o 17 0 Chatham .. 2 5 10 Halifax .. 171 * 6 Warwick , Ste- Stratford-on-Avon , phens .. 0 5 0 Combes ,. 0 8 8 Somers Town „ 2 18 6 Dewsbury ., 14 1 9 Sxeter .. 4 0 0 BridlingtonQusj It 11 8 Cheltenham ., 18 9 8 Otley .. 8 3 6 Burnell » 7 18 Knaresborough 10 6 Richmond ,. 1 13 9 Birmingham , Good-Salford .. S S 0 win „ 12 10 01 Wakefield „ IS 19 0 Geo . Milut „ 4 17 0 > Stockton «> 9 ' 4 8 Joseph Crowson 2 12 0 Sutton . in . Ash- William Hurfleld m 2 0 0 worth - 10 9 Newark .. 8 10 0 William Kam-Norwich , Bag . bridge .. 0 14 8 shaw u 17 4 Chas . Truby „ 5 4 0 Loughborough „ 7 18 6 Hy . Barclay .. 3 18 0 Daventry .. 20 18 0 Benj . Ling „ 3 18 0 Devizes „ 12 16 0 John Palmer ., 0 2 6 Wisbeacb , Cut- Wm . Bishop .. 9 10 man „ 2 2 6 OameaCran-Teignmouth n 5 0 0 stono M 0 0 8 Holytown » Oil 0 Benj . Padgett » 010 0 Kingsbriige » 0 4 0 John A . N . Crowland M 9 4 0 Padgett .. 0 10 0 Perth .. 0 8 0 Blisha Nicholas 5 4 0 Market Laving- Amos Hughes .. 0 2 6 ton „ 45 2 6 Edmund Allen * 0 6 9 Worcester » H 5 6 Isaac Bobin ' 5 t 0 Chester „ 8 13 0 Wot , Street „ 0 2 6 Bridport ' .. 4 6 6 Wm . Cettee M 0 a o Driffield . » 0 It 0 George Castle ., 2 12 6 Ajnhoe „ O 10 0 Jane Mansfield .. 1 10 0
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SXPEN 3 B FUND . , Norwich , Clark 1 0 0 Dewsbury - 2 16 8 Witham .. 113 5 Bridlington Quay 2 5 6 Hawick » 1 4 0 Exning „ 0 14 0 Georgie Mills .. 8 * 0 Knaresborough 010 Minster Lovel .. 0 14 6 Birmingham , Good-Huddensfield « 9 12 6 . „ ! . I l I LonsroTd ~ 0 12 0 Newton Ayr .. 0 9 0 Vorth Shields .. 13 0 Mansfield , Wood-Smethwick .. 18 0 House „ 0 10 Monmouth ~ < 9 0 Exeter .. 1 0 0 Norwich « 1 15 0 Cheltenham .. 13 0 Manchester « 2 10 8 Richmond .. 1 4 6 Cirencester - 1 I 0 Wakefield - . 1 lb 6 Barnsley , Low © 0 12 0 Stockton .. 3 9 0 Oxford ,. 180 Newark .. 1 10 0 Long Sutton .. » 5 6 Norwich , Bag- . Oorbridge » 0 15 0 shaw .. 0 li 0 EarlShildon „ 0 5 6 Loughborough .. 1 8 6 Boulogne .. 3 0 0 Daventry .. 12 " Rochdal * .. 1 15 0 Domes » 2 12 8 Northampton Wisbeach .. 0 « 0 Press i . 0 6 0 Holytown .. O 0 » South Shields « 1 4 0 Kingsbridge .. 0 4 0 Bacuo « Oli 9 Crawland .. 8 16 0 Hull * ~ 6 10 7 Perth _ ; .. 0 13 6 Leamington .. 0 8 6 MarketLavmg-Crayford .. 6 16 0 ton .. 7 9 « J Northampton .. 5 O 0 Chester .. S 11 4 Lichfield « 0 5 6 Bridport .. 0 M Halifax « 2 5 6 Geo . M . lnes .. 0 I e Joseph Crowson O 1 0 Andrew Fudge .. 0 2 u RichardPri tchard 0 2 0 Charles Truby .. 0 i 0 James Butler - O 1 6 Henry Barclay .. 0 1 £ Henry Pike .. 0 2 0 Moses Knight „ 0 2 0 Hugh Cameron .. 0 2 0 W . Sanders „ 0 1 " W . Hurwerth .. 0 2 0 Benjamin Ling .. 0 3 u James Simpson 0 2 0 Walter Meld « rno 0 2 « TJios . Dof / « 0 2 0 Alfred Alidrige .. 0 2 » James Mosses - 0 2 0 John Palmer .. 0 2 8 Wm . Best ~ 9 2 0 Wm . Bishop .. 0 1 £ James Powell « 0 2 9 Thomas Crook . 0 1 « William Kains James Cranatone 01 £ bridce .. » 6 4 0 James HonnorM M » Bon . Padgett 0 2 0 E . C . Smih ... 0 2 0 J . A . N , Padgett 0 2 0 W . C . Smith 0 2 0 Elisia Nichols 0 4 0 G * orge Barton 0 2 0 George Fowls 0 2 Joseph Barr ... 0 2 6 Isaac RoblP ., 0 4 0 Joseph Edkina 0 2 © Wm . Street ... 0 2 0 E . Hancock . 0 16 Wm . Brown .- 0 16 T . Parsons .. 0 2 0 John Brown ... 0 16 J . Persona .. 0 2 0 Wm . Hopkins 0 2 0 Robert Norton 0 2 0 Wm . Cattie ... 0 2 0 Henry Smith 0 2 G John Bates ... 0 2 0 J . L . Smith .. 0 2 0 Q « oree Castle 0 2 0 David Ackerman 0 2 0 Alfred Oastlo 0 1 0 Henry Hallett 0 2 0 EmmaLevltb 0 2 0 James Dnnse 0 2 0 G M Gray ... 0 2 8 J « vis Kendall 0 3 0 Jam , ' . Bilkes 0 4 0 R . H . Mockett 0 1 i
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Jo « eph Went * a 0 J . H . Moekett 0 -1 .. « B . R , Freeman 0 16 John Wall „ , o 2 o Wm , Heaton 0 2 0 Samuel Brown 0 1 e Richard Taylor 0 16 ThomasHay ... 0 2 0 J . Peterson ., 0 2 0 J . Broughton 0 2 0 J . Whlddon ... 0 2 0 R . Ridgard .. 0 2 0 John Kenncaoa 0 2 0 J . Beetleatone 0 2 6 G . W . PMUpa a 1 G James Webster 0 8 0 John Page ... 0 16 J . Ferguson .. 0 8 0 Henry Davi » ... 0 2 0 Andrew Porter 0 2 0 Blanche J . Davis 0 4 0 W . Rsadley ., 0 2 0 Thomas Knight 0 2 0 Wm . Keen .. 0 10 J . Benjamin 0 2 0 w , C . Hague .. . 0 16 Henry JTuthall 0 4 0 Charles Nippard 0 4 0 J . Broadbank 0 2 0 W . Foi ., 0 2 0 T . Salmon .. 0 2 0 J . Sswell ... 0 2 0 J . Alldery .. 0 2 0 J . Ovenden .. 0 2 0 Thomas Smith 0 2 0 Henry Davis 0 2 0 Alien Smith ... 0 10 Alfred Smith 0 10 Vfm , Arnott « 2 6 James Philips 0 2 0 James Arnott 0 2 0 Joint Knight 0 2 0 Francis Long 0 2 9 Elizabeth Lewis 6 2 6 Wm , Hewitt 0 2 0 Mary Ann Lewis 0 2 0 Edward Norman 6 2 0 Henry Hodges 0 1 6 Wm , Loveless © 2 0 John M'Cormick 0 2 9 John Jennings 0 2 0 Caroline King 0 2 0 Wm . Rodgers 0 2 0 H . S . M' Cormick 0 2 6 Joseph Courteny 6 2 0 Wm . Dion ... 0 2 0 Wm . Katboeber 0 2 0 James Guilds 0 2 0 Sarah Dartnall 6 2 0 Hesby ... 0 13 6 Marg , Dartuall o 3 . 0 rjauiy ° ° Eliz , Compton 8 2 0 Spilsby ... 8 £ 0 Joseph Bull ... 0 2 9 Falkirk ... 9 13 ° Edward Rajner 0 2 0 Corbrldge ... 10 0 JohnTuckey 0 2 0 Hyde ... 2 17 0 John P . Teo 0 16 fl ^ ton Heat h 0 8 0 John Stewart 0 2 0 Middlesbrough 0 9 6 J . W . ... 6 2 0 Westminster 10 0 Leist 0 4 0 1 0
Jampg ... Addingham ... . 0 E . LoUt , for Georgie Mills 0 3 0 Mra Leist 0 4 0 witney ... l * o John Hutchinson 0 2 0 gjogsbridge 0 3 0 Jas . Westmoreland 0 10 jjon ^ Buckby 0 19 6 John Brown 6 2 0 inverkeithing 0 19 0 JohnTothill 0 4 0 Shoreditch ... 0 3 0 Alei . Rohbrtson 0 4 0 Woolwich ... 0 2 0 Jane Stemley 0 2 0 Aberdeen ... 14 8 , John Stemloy 9 2 0 Bri-iport ... 0 6 0 Wm . Parkin ... 0 2 0 Drifflild ... 0 12 0 Wm . Whlteheaa 0 2 0 Aahton . near ' John Williams 0 2 0 Wigan ... 0 4 0 Samuel Collia 8 10 Aynhoe ... 0 2 0 Wm . Bradley 0 16 Stratford . on-Avon 0 12 0 Wm . Chapman 9 2 0 Buckbaven ... 0 15 0 Jasob Childs ... 0 2 0 WiUiam Bracken-Robett M . tfiN bury 0 2 0 Herat ... 0 16 Elizabeth Stocks 0 2 0 James Waugh 0 2 6 p 09 ttr Gordon 0 2 0 Geo . Moss ... 0 2 0 Msj \ a i < # 2 4 0 Wm . Aldred ... 0 1 . 6 tfevTbury ... 0 12 8 Henry Williamson 0 2 0 Hedge End ... 0 18 0 Ellen Webb ... 0 16 Skegby ... 0 4 . 0 John T . Webb 0 10 la ^ Uy ... 1 19 0 John Reynolds © 1 0 Birmingham , Gray B 0 0 John Webb ... 9 10 Hammersmith 3 0 0 Edward Barlow 0 2 0 Camberwell ... 7 0 0 George Simpson 9 16 Stratford . Essex 2 o " o John Biddlo . „ 0 10 Sonera Town 0 3 0 Mary Faulkner 9 10 NewRsdford 1 18 3 George Carter 9 2 0 Globe and Wm . Russell 0 2 0 Friends ... 1 18 6 Eliza Fox ... 0 2 0 Colne , Watson 0 5 0 Joseph Round 0 2 0 proBton , Browa 6 8 0 Edward Whitney 0 2 0 Bradford , York 2 5 4 James Wrigley 0 2 0 Hexbam .. 0 6 0 Wm . Thompson 0 2 0 Sandback .. 0 7 0 G . Randall , Sen . 0 2 0 Plymouth ... 8 10 6 G . Randal ) , Jun , 0 2 0 Skegby ... 0 15 0 Richard Patifield 0 2 0 Stratford-on-B ^ nj . Cowlisham 0 16 Avon .. 0 0 0 Matt . Hopklnson 0 2 0 Accrington ... 15 6 Sib . Hopkinson 0 2 0 Gla ? gow ... 3 11 John Sims ... 92 0 clitheroe ... 200 Edwin Bradshnw 0 2 0 Helen Croom 0 10 Lsnisa J * mf ,. 0 2 0 j 0 bn Croom 0 2 0 Benj . Corbitt 0 2 0 Thomas Allen 0 2 0 Wm . Adamson 0 2 9 W . Young ... 0 2 0 Hamer Hejes 0 2 O Joseph Smith 0 2 0
Edmund Haytoa 0 1 6 w . Stephenson 0 2 0 CatherineWilson 0 1 6 w . Smith ... 0 2 0 Samuel Rainton 9 2 9 Charles Smith 0 2 0 Robert Brown 0 2 0 Henry Green 0 2 0 G eorge Hickford 0 2 0 Samuel Holleby 0 10 Tbos , Parkinson 0 2 0 W . Holleby 0 10 Thos . French 0 2 0 E . Henderson 0 2 0 Stephen Francis 0 2 0 Sarah Groven 0 2 0 G . R , Clarke 0 10 Thomas Hadley 0 2 0 T . H . Stevenson 9 2 0 W . Groven 0 2 0 James Pickett 0 1 0 George Grovea 0 2 0 Robert Nash ... 0 4 0 David Peebles 0 2 6 T . YTickenden 0 4 0 Robert Mullitt 0 2 0 J . Drew , Sin . 0 2 0 TbomasMechan 0 1 0 J . Drew , Jun ... 0 2 0 William Fox 0 2 0 Richard Mooby 0 2 0 Benjamin For 0 2 0 Cath . Magiunis 0 2 0 Charles Fox 0 2 0 Penzance ... 0 6 0 George Fox 0 2 0 Duty , Lanca- Reuben Gurnoy 0 2 0 shire ... 1 11 0 Stratford-on-Avon 0 1 0 Edward N . Wil- Felix Hunt ... 0 10 Uams .. 0 2 0 Thomas Nobhs 0 2 0 John Fowler .. 0 2 0 ElijahNobbs 0 2 9 William Fowler 0 2 0 Sarah Ann Croom 0 1 0 William W . Sutton 0 2 0 Sheffield ... 8 8 0 James Lee ... 0 . 1 6 ShineyRow ,. 0 2 10 JohaDodgson 0 2 0 Derby ... 12 6 Henry Irvin ... 0 2 0 Farrington ... 15 0 Ann Nightingale 0 10 Nuneaton ... 0 16 0 Mary Fleming 0 2 0 Lincoln Budd 10 0 John A Good 0 10 Belper ... 0 10 George Wood 0 10 Airdrio ... 016 9 RobertMasterman 0 16 Penrith ... 14 0 William Abbott 6 2 0 Belper ... 1 11 0 John Howden 0 2 0 Galashiels ... 6 12 0 William Howden 0 2 0 Newport , Salop 0 4 0 £ 188 8 1
Total Land Fund ... ... £ 1 , 42118 5 Expense Fund •¦¦ .. . 18 S 8 1 Rulea ... ... 19 3 1 £ 1 , 629 10 1 Bank ... ... 381 6 0 £ 2 filOJ & 1 CEEE 3 E 33 H
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Esbata . —In the Stab of the 25 th Dec ., £ 3 . 7 s . 9 d . credited to Chester should have been to Chatham . The Middlesborough branch will find the error as regards their remittance rectified in the present list . Wm . Dixon . CHBlftTOFHEa Da Six , Tnos . CiiAns , ( Gorres . Sec . ) VniLiP M'GnATH , ( Fin . Sec . )
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Ebbatum . —TbeBank rewiiits for the week ending Dec . " > 2 nd were advertised £ 105 . 13 s ., in our Scotch edition , in . s tead of £ ivz . 3 s . Deposited in Bank , during present week . Hull auxiliary to tho National Land and Labour Bank .. .. ., ,, £ 3 lo 0 The Rechabites Tent , No . 288 , Clitheroe . Name , ' Valiant for the Truth .. .. 15 0 0 Amount from Manchester .. ., ., 107 8 6
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RECEIPTS OF NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . New Year ' s Gift . Mr Robertson .. 0 0 8 Friend Burnley 0 2 6 City and Fins-Portsmouth .. 0 5 0 bury .. 0 10 Mr Meaohen , Gt . Merthjr Tydvil 0 9 0 Harivood .. 0 4 6 . Jff 1 _ 2 a n i « ' j 5 | ui . i » ii » w FOB IHK PR 0 SE 6 UTI 0 N OP TIIK PROPRIETORS OP TIIE MANCHESTER EXAMINER . J . Mayo .. OlO Limehouse , per Afr Wrigley « 0 10 Mr Squires ., 0 7 0 Mr Whitney „ 0 10 Bridport „ 0 5 fi Stalybridge „ o 3 G •¦ ; £ 0 19 0 ¦ iw . l » . u . a .., « iMji FOB PB 08 ECBTI 0 H 0 V BLKAFO & D MUBDEB CASE , ' J . Mayo .. 0 10 Malton ¦ .. 9 2 1 £ 0 _ 3 _ 1 izuawim
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The sum of £ 2 . 16 s . acknowledged in the Star to the credit of Manchester as for Mr O'Connor ' s Defence Fund , ought to have been for tho prosecution of the Uakcuesteu EXAUINKB . C . Dotle , Secretary .
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Wioajj . —The Land members and Chartists of this town , held a tea party and ball on Christmas Eve , in honour of Mr O'Connor taking his place in Parliament . The entertainment was on a moat splendid scale , and the large room in which the Chartists hold their meetings was filled with the staunch democrats of this town , and numbers of lovely and well-informed females graced the festive board . After tea several ladies favoured the company with recitations and songs ; thus giving an example
to their cheerful , manly companions , who willingly followed their fair friends ; and joy and pleasing mirth were freely indulged in . Many a stalwart iorm led forth a lovely partner to trip it on the light fantastic toe . The Temperance Band behaved in a truly aenerona manner , giving their attendance during the night gratia . Bbthnal Greem . —• Mf Tapp will Ieetura at the Barley Mow , Old Bethnal Green-rosd , oa Sunday , January 2 nd , at six o'clock . Subject : ' The People ' s Charter . '
Tower Hamlbts . —Mr Fusscll will lecture at the Globe and Friends Morgan-street , Commercial-road , on Sunday , January 2 ad . Subject : 'Church Property . ' Chair tobetakan at eight o ' clock . The members of this branch of the Land Company will please to meet on Tuesday , and pay their expense contributions and local levies . NoivroH FoiOAlS . —A public meeting will take place at the Pewter Platter , White Lion-street , Norton Folgate , on Tuesday evening next , January 4 th , at eight o'clock . Ernest Jones > Esq . and Mr Fussell will attend . Julian Harney is also expected to be present .
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" Union for the SHUton . " Fsibn ' bs , —In last week ' s Northern Star we briefly alluded to a strike now on hand in Caraekm , to which we feel disposed to call your attention this week . It is an important affair , and no time should be lost , or energy spared , to bring this strike to a speedy termination . To do which , the Central Committee mnst be aided b y the vigorous and ' persevering exertions of every individual member of this association . There must be no lacking of duty —no indifference to payments . « The sinews of war' must be supplied , or the work of progress , of emancipation , will be awfully retarded ; and tyrants grow bold and daring by our weakness—they will
increase and extend their acts of oppression and cruelty in proportion as we become careless and apathetic . As we have often said before , our own redemption lays in our own hands , and when we like , we may set ourselves free . But as long as we remain indifferent to our own interests , those interests will become more difficult to realise , —will retrograde at a fearful ratio . We may look for others to do our work , but we shall look in vain ; and unless we ' take our own affairs into our own hands , ' as Sir Robert Peel advised us , we shall most certainly be undone . Let us , therefore , devote our attention to insure each other ' s happiness , and the day will come when labour shall be amply rewarded , and the rights and privileges of the working men he once more respected as they ought to be , and capital compelled to do its duty to the toiling millions .
The case of the Caraelon nailmakers is of a very pressing : and oppressing nature , and upon its success ; or failure depends the prosperity or entire overthrow of the nail trade , both in England and Scotland . For , if one master is allowed to reduce his men , the others who have to compete with him in the same market , must necessarily have recourse to the same system of reductions , and thus is this spirit of fierce and unprincipled competition that rages both in the commercial and manufacturing world , sustained upon the poverty and destitution of the working classes . Reductions in the selling prices of manufactured articles are ever accompanied by a still greater reduction in the wages of the operative ; and to effect this , every excuse , even the . most frivolous and abswtu . is adduced to justify them in bringing down the price of industry ; a / earful strife exists among employers , as to who shall pay the least amount of wages , thereby enabling hem to command a readier sale at lower prices .
Thus it is with tho poor nailmahers . The masters , both in England and Scotland , are competing fiercely with each other , in order to undersell and drive each otber out of the market ; and to enable them to carry on this most unholy warfare , they have brought down the price of labour . The emaciated frames—the dejected and haggard looks of the nailmakers , in general , demonstrates sufficiently to what a fearful extent the system has been carried , and the tremendous havoc perpetrated by this base and cruel system . "When we have spoken to ihe employers upon their misdoings , they have ingeniously construed each other ' s procedure into a justification of the repeated reductions
imposed upon their men , notwithstanding their mutual agreement , in their private meetings , to pull down the prices of the men . Corrupt and ruinous must be that system , that is founded upon the wrongs and sufferings of the working classes . Its deeds of darkness and infamy must sooner or later , recoil on its own head . Besides this , the ^ hailers havo another monstrous grie ? ance to bear up asjainst , and that is the ' Fogen' system as it is technically termed . This system , the masters make a prolific source of personal gain . These ' Fogers , ' are a class of middle men , between the masters and the men , whom the employers engage to purchase the nails of the men at reduced price ? . Sometimes the manufacturers
will reject the . nails when the men take them in under the plea that they are inferiorly pot up ; and and then they will employ the " Fogers" to buy up , most likely , the very nails they have just objected to purchase from the men . Tney do this , because these "Fojrew , " will dodge the men , and set the rejected nails infinitely below their value . It may k ' said , that the men ought not to sell to the " Fogers , " and thus get rid of them altogether . But let it te understood , that the poor nailers have nothing to subsist upon , but what tbey get from hand to mouth ; and , that when the masters refuse to take in the mils , the men have nothing to depend upon but tbat for their breakfast , and as they cannot eat nails , or starve , they are compelled to sell the work
to the '' Fogers , " who , knowing their abject condition , pull down to the lowest point the prices regularly paid for the work . Thus ara these poor men driven to desperation , and out of their wretchedi . e ? s de "Fogers , " and manufacturers amass great fortunes , while piverty is tbe reward of industrv , and a pauper ' s grave awaits tbe hard-worked care-worn sona of toil . Such is tho position of the Camelon nailmakers , and bad and reduced as is their condition , the masters aro attempting to bring them down still further , and in resistance of which , we now appeal to the varieus trades to aid these poor and bravo men to maintain , at least , their present position . Never let it be said , that one part of your fellow men were broken down and crushed bv the
ruthless hand of tyranny , and that you would not lay one finger on to prevent the progress of ruin , or to arrest the oppressor in his course of spoliation and dread . Remember , that if you suffer despotism to go unchecked , its injurious tendency will spread like a direful contagion , and like a swarm of locusts , eat up the last remains of the workman's labour . Let every ono in this association determine to a man , that thia revolting act of oppression shall be resisted to tbe very teeth ; that tbe world may again be able to witness another triumph of the people ; the inevitable result of their union of purpose , and proroot
ness in responding to the cry of the oppressed . Let not tho poor nailers havo it to say , that they were too low and degraded to be pitied by their fellow men , as well as having to contend against the hostility of the master class . Now is tho time to try your strength to test your power ; and to see how far you are prepared and determined to carry out your laws and exercise your legitimate power , which is so eminently calculated to obtain your inalienable rights , and permanently maintain the original dignity ef labour . To your post like men—Be firm to each other , and no powers on earth will be able to resist so strong and formidable an association .
The central committee of the above expanding association met on Monday and following days , frr the transaction ef general business . Correspondence has been raeeived from Birmingham , Bromsgrove , Wilienhall , Keijjhley , Manchester , Bacup , Sunderland , Newcastle , North Shields , Paisley , Aberdeen , Camelon ,-Holytown , Glasgow , Greenock , VVbite . haven , Wigan , Wellington , Butterwick , Inverness , Leeds , Nottingham , Derby , Maidstone , Plumpton , Bath , Bristol , and a great number of other places . Also the following adhesions have been received " Newcastle-on-Tyne cordwainerj , Butterwick handloom weavers , Inverness boot and shoe makers , and North Shields nail makers . Also the following reports from the agents of the association .
Whitehaven Lecture to the Wobkino Cusses —On Wednesday and Thursday evenings last , two lectures were delivered in the Temperance Hall , Senhouse Str-et , in this town , by Mr Win . Claughan agent to the National Association of United Trades , After tbe appointment of a chairman , the lecturer immediately commenced addressing the audience , which was pretty numerous and very respectable , being chiefly composed of members of the United Trades' Association lately formed in this town . Mr Claughan began his discouree by stating the objects and setting forth the advantages of tbe Association to the working classes . The United Trades' Asso . oiation , he said , was established for the Protection of Industry and for the Employment of Labour . It
was not established to sow the seeds of dissension between the employer and tbe employed , but to reconcile them to each othtr , wherever reconciliation was practicable . He mentioned several instances in which the interference of the central committee of tho Association had been crowned with the most beneficial results—alike advantageous to both masters and men . The speaker then pointed oat the advanta ges of tho National Association over the Trades ' Societies , Trades' Unions , and Benefit Clubs of former tijnes , tbe members of which were in variably encouraged to strike on tha least difference arising between thera and their employers . The National Association , however , bo said , encouraged no strikes ; they endeavoured to reconcile all differences between the masters and men , and where they could not be successful , the Association employed the men on its own account , and thus secured to itself the
advantages of re-prcductivd labour . Every officer of the Association entrusted with responsibility in pecuniary masters had to produce bonded security , so that every oare was taken to preserve the Association free from those ' elements of decay , ' which have prodoced such fatal results in almost every description of Trades' Societies hitherto established in this conntry . The many interesting details conneoted with the proceedings of the Association were listened to with tbe most profound attention by the audience , who at the conclusion of each lecture , rewarded the speaker with several rounds of applause . Resolutions in favour ' of the Association were also passed , atjthe elose of each lecture ; also votes of thanks to the lecturer and chairman . Mr Lencgau attended a public meeting in Marsh Green . Tbe meeting was well attended , and considerable good has been effected . Mr Leoegan . has
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arranged to hold several other meetings in the neighbourhood . We trust tbe" various -trades in this district will do their ulKAstto attend these niQetiugs . and not be among the last who shall endeavour to help forward this creat national movement . Since the Central Committee ' s reply to the Crayford block-printers , that appeared in last Week ' s NORTHSBN 5 TAB , we have reeeived the following from tho district committee of Manchester : — 19 , Mount-street , Sbaw '« Brow . Suitor * , December 2 « th , 1847 . DeabSib , —I laid your Utter of the 20 th bef rathe district committee , with r . ferencote the decision oftho dUtrlet eomaltkea on tfce C * ayford bloek . printors' cage—» when the district committee came to a unanimous vote upon the following regoltition , which I am requested to forward , with their wi » n for Its in « erti » n by jou in tbe Stab of the present week .
« Besc-Ived—That while tho Manchester District Committee do refrain to give any opinion upon the merits or demerit ! of the question of ditpute between the Crayfora block-printers and the Central Committee , yit they deem the Btatsments of the said trade , and the conduct ofa deputation from tfiat body , through the pre . i , and i ' k going : round tbe country to th * various trades , to ba highly censurable , as the whole matter ought to ba left over until the ueit conference ( annual or special ) as being the last and only course of appeal . ' I remain , yours truly , James Ghuloin , District Secre t ary . ' The first number of the Central Committee's Report 18 cublishad , and a copy has been forwarde i to the secrc . tarios of all bodies in conn exion with the Association , and a stock ia on band for tale among the member ' s , who are requested to give their orders through their ' local secretariat , to whom any quantity will be forwarded Upon receipt of Post Office order for the ameuot ; or if inamatl suma , by postage atamps . An allowance of
twenty . flreper cent , will be made tosecretaries for their trouble , and as the expense of carriage will , in some cases , b j rather heavy , it may be requisite for such secretaries to arrango wl » . h their members for such additional c & arga as may be necessary to cover the extra expenses . ¦ The trades of Scotland are informed tbat a supply of the Reports havo been forwarded to Mr ClauRhan , of Holytown , to whom , as alio for cards and inles , app ] > cation muBl ha made , ' As stated above , to secretaries of trades , through whom order * may be sent , an allowance of twenty-five per cent , will be allowed for their trouble , but in every case , either in England or Scotland , bash must be forwarded with the order .
The committee very much regret to find that some oapiea of the Report , which had been circulated through tho post , havo been surcharged for overweight . The committee , besides testing them , in the office scales , took the precaution to taka one of them to the pOBtomc ' c , to inquire whether they wouM pagi , and were iuformail by the postmaster they would . It is true the ^ are very close to tbe le -al weight , and some , from being damp when made np , or some sheets of paper somewhat thicker , may have caused the unpleasant circumstance . Great care will be taken to prevent ' such an occurrence in futnre .
CommunicaUons upon the ' general bminsas of the Association to be addresced to t ! . o general secretary , Mr Barratt , and not . under any circumstances , to i » dfoidn « l members of the CintralCfrnmitte ; and upon pecuniary matters to Mr James Wobb , the financial secretary .
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D*Bbs\—On Tuesday Evening A Splendid Tea...
D * bbs\—On Tuesday evening a splendid tea-party and ball , in honour of Philip M'Grath was held in that noble building , the Mechanic's HMI , Derby . The place was crowded , and the greatest enthusiasm characterised the proceedings . Mr M'Grath accompanied by Ernest Jones , on entering the hall , the audience received their future member witti protracted cheer ? . After the tea was concluded , Mr Steer was called to the chair , who then save the sentiment of ' The sovereignty of the People . 'Spoken to by Ernest Jones , ¦ in a speech ot his usual potter , which was rapturously applauded . —Mr
Bentate then responded to - —• The 216 voters , who voted for Philip M'Grath . ' —Mr Richardson then moved , and Mr Biggs seconded an address to that gentleman . —Mr M'drath then rcae amid enthusiastic applause , addressed the audience for about an hour in his usual eloquent , lucid and forcible style , and resumed his seat amidst protracted cheering . Three cheers having been given for Keargus O'Connor , and tbe same for Ernest Jones and Philip M'Grath , a vote of thanks was passed to the chairman , and the hall was cleared for dancing , which was kept up with the greatest spirit and mo « t kindly feeling until three o ' clock . We purpose giving the address of Mr M'Grath in an ensuing number .
UsrwooB . —On Christmas Day the Chartists of this locality held a tea-party and ball . On Monday evening , December atth ult ., Mr James Leach do livered a lecture to a very respectable audience , subject : — 'The Land , and Land and Labour Bank . ' DKWsnoRTT . — -Chartist tea-party in honour of Feargus O'Conner , Esq . —Shortly afterfouro ' clock , about onehundred persons sat down to tea . which waa got up in excellent style by a few of the members' wives . After the cloth was removed , Mr James Watson waa unanimously called to the chair . Mr J . Rause addressed the meeting in a short , but telling speech ; after which Mr J . Shaw , from Leeds , spoke at great length , amidst tho plaudits of the meeting . A veto of confidence in our noble chief was carried unanimously . Wolverhampton . —Mr Carler delivered a lecture on'' the Rights of Man / which gave great satisfaction , on December 26 th . at the Black Soy , in the llona Fair .
Sombbs Tows . —Mr Philip M'Grath will deliver a public lecture at the Bricklayers Arm » , Tonbridgestreit , New-road , on Sunday evening next , to commence at eight o'clock precisely . MXTBOPOLITAN DELEGATE CouNCII ., Dec . 30 tll 1847 . Mr Lucas in the chair . Minutes read and confirmed . Proposed by Mr Tapp and seconded by Mr Chapman : — ' That a public meeting be held in the Cowper-street Inatitutien , on Tuesday , Jan . lltlv . Carried . Mr Service presented credentials and took his seat for the Barley Mow locality . Mr Turner proposed , and Mr Tapp seconded . — : Tbat 5 , 000 small bills be printed with the place and time of meeting if all the Chartist weekly meetings . Carried . Adjourned to Thursday , Jan . 6 th . W . Tapp , secretary .
Salford . —A tea party waa held on Christmas Day , by the Chartists and members of the Land Company , in honour of F . O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., taking his seat in the House of Commons . After tea , which gavo entire satisfaction , Mr James lioy / e , was called to the cbair , who after a few remarks proposed the following sentiment :- 'The People , may their sovereignty be speedily established and universally recognised as the legitimate basis of equitable government . ' Which was ably responded to by Mr Stonley , who fat down loudly applauded . The next wag : — 'The People ' s Charter , may the working classes never rest satisfied until that document becomes the lair of tbe land . ' — Spoken toby ! Hp J . Cooper in a very gond speech . —The next was : — ' The National Land Company , may it be the means ef establishing the rights of industrv , by proving the
value of free labour . '—Mr James Leach responded in a clear and forcible manner on the vast importance of the ' movement to ameliorate the condition of the working classes . ' Never' said the speaker , allow a doubt of the success of the plan to enter your mind ; let your motto oe : — ' It must , it shall succeed , and no power on earth can stop it . ' Mr Leach sat down amidst loud cheers . —The next jras : — 'F . O'Connor , E . « q ., M , P „ and all true advocates of the rights of the people . 'Responded to by W . P . Roberts , Esq ., who in a speech of more than an hour's duration , rivited tbe attention of the meeting , and concluded amidst loud cheers . The chairman then pave : — ' Frost , Williams , Jones , and Ellis . '—After which the roora was cleared for dancing , singing , and recitation , which was kept up till twelve o ' clock .
Ciii as » Finsbuby LocAim . —The usual weekly meeting of the council took place on Sunday , Dec . 26 th , at the Goo * Intent Coffee-house , Back-bill , llatton Garden . Mr Elijah Nobbs in the chair . Mr Allnutt handed in hia report from the Metropolitan Delegate Committee , which report was received , The proposal of Mr Tapp to hold open air meetings , was then discussed ; and our delegate was rt quested to oppo . se tbe motion , on ' . be grounds ot the utter im > possibility of collecting a sufficient body of men to * gether at this inclement season ; and " als , o , that if government wished to createdistnrbances , policemen might be introduced into the meeting , and whilst on the part of the promoters of tho meeting , every desire might exist ta maintain order , their tdibrts would be rendered futile , owing to the darkness of Ihe stasuu .
Acommittee was appointed todr . tw up a resolution to be submitted to the locality at their next meeting , with reterenee to the petition to Parliament , againsc Mr O'Connor's return . A discussion then ensued upon the beat means of obtain-in ? signatures for tho National Petition , when Mr Elijah Nobbs offered to presestthe locality with a quire of petition sheets . Mr Alfred Fennell movod , and Mr Henry seconded , a vote of thanks to Mr Elijah Nobbs for his kind offer . —C "ied . The council then adjourned to Sunday morning next . —The usual meeting of the locality will take place on Sunday evening next , when business of importance will be brought before them . All members , and all persons favourable to our principles aro requested to attend;—Chartists : come and ehake off that unaccountable anathv
which nolds yon in thrall ; if you really wish to obtain the Charter , it is not to be obtained by holding back , by grumbling at the bad state of affairs , and wishing they would mend , by wisely shaking your head , and drawling cat : — ' Its no use trying , wo are too poor to do anything . ' Remember Cmumbua j e the discoverer of new worlds which take his dbh »»* was but a weaves , —Franklin , 'that snatched the lightning from Jovo , and the sceptre from tyrants * was put a poor journeyman printer . —That all tha reforms and changes effected in thiavirorid have been donebj poor men . Christ himself was the son ofa carpenter , and with such illtufcrioHS examples before us shall we despair 1 No . let us adopt Demosthenes motto :- 'Action Actioa Action HI ' Letusatnveand work aadB ^ ehall lje sacfieaafal .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 1, 1848, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_01011848/page/5/
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