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      Hisckllankoos, Avoiob Pbokthe Potiebtes....

      instant , mia the haad . ' Public Heelings , " the re port should read TJnitx &{ PabtoU , not Patriarchs . By correcting the error , yon will oblige the members of the Society and many of yonr readers . —D . r 7 . Bum . secretary . ^ . P . and WJ ., Hnddersfipld . —We cannot publish the matter they request ; it is too horrible and revolting ; we have seen . the parties to whom they refer for cir-• anutantjal proof of their statement , andall ' agree the affair will be shortl y investigated , bnt not now . The Base . —Again Mr O'Connor has to decline replying

      to several parties belonging to money dabs who ash for his advice relative to the propriety of depositing them in the National Land and Labour Bank ; his general answer must . be , tba « as a parent , a trnstca or . one baring money to invest in bank security , he would prefer tfce National Land and Labour Bank to the Bank of England or Government security . Mr AttswoKTH , Bolton . —They are not p rinted until Saturday afternoon , and then only for tbe metropolis Mr Tikis , Sklpton . —Will oblige hy sending his orders direct to 16 , Great WindmUI-street , Haymarket , Iondon . If sent to Walworth we cannot promise doe

      attention . Mr Aehold , Methwoli—5 s . 61 . in advance . Post-Office order will do . Wasmkstoh CoHsraaci Case . — Will the secretary to the Defence Fund state bow tbe monry 7 s , subscribed by the South Lambeth Chartists , shall be remitted to him . aad where ! bjsodoing he will oblige W . Hewitt , 83 , Bean-street , Soho . 'Tint CaasxzsT Pcbuc are respectfully informed that tha ballot for the tea tray in behalf of the victims , vrill take place at Mr Linnej ' a High-street , BUston , on Tuesday , the 8 th of Jane , at six o'clock in the evening . All who are intending t # respond to the appeals made in behalf of the same , most send tbeir names sn 4 subscriptions , addressed to Mr Linney as above , We

      are sorry to add that bnt two or three of tha minor localities have taken the matter into consideration ; we earnestly entreat the rest to follow their example . ~ { The list next week ] iff In consequence of press " of matter we are compelled to postpone several- communications , which will appear in onr next , Mr R . HEKOZSSoa , Links , Kirkcaldy . —They are justified in making the charge at the Post Office if to the United States , Bumbsstos . —Twopoat-oEce orders for 5 s . 4 d . eacb . hav bees received from this place . —on eon the 19 ib ofFe bf nary , and the other the 15 th of April Neither oi -which were accompanied hy the name and address of the remitter , nor any allusion to the purpose for which

      they were intended . The sender ought to lose tbe amonnt for his gross negligence . Of course , we cannot credit any one of our Dombarton subscribers with the snm received , unless we hear further . We have -written two or three private letters on the subject to which noreply has been sent . Moas Scotch Justice !—A correspondent informs u » that Hugh Wisbert , shoemaker ; James Fraser , carpenter ; John Fraser , painter ; and John Fraser , shoemaker , all from Beanly , charged with attempting to prevent the shipment of grain there , in February last , have beea sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment . A Scotch Membeb of the Land Coxnurr . —The land belonging to the Company is measured by the English statute acre .

      "TO THE CHAXTIStBodT 1 KB THE BESEVOLIKT PUBLIC . — Thomas Hills having been five months out of employ , chiefly on account of old age , having worker" u a boot , closer nearly sixty years , and inconsequent * of being ont of employ losing every article of furniture , earn , estly appeals to his friends for assistance . Ifheconld procure the snm of £ 3 10 s . it would enable him to get from the printer a small poetical work , which has for some time past been ready for publication . Any assistance ' sent to Mr Wheeler , 85 , Dean-street , Soho , will be forwarded to T . Mills , who has been long connected with the radical movement , and hae served as delegate on the Metropolitan Chartist Council . Two Poets Inqcked Fob . —A correspondent would feel obliged for information as to the " whereabouts " and the works of two shoemaker poets , the one called James Service , who published " The Caledonian Herd Boy , " a poem ; "Crispin , or the Apprentice Boy ;" •• The Wild Harp's Numbers ^ tand other productions ;

      and the other a J . Johnstone , who also published a ] -volume of poems . Johnstone , it is said , was living ati Craighonse , Bamfrieshire , about twenty-three years ago . Any information cf either of these individuals , and of their books , or where or howthey may be had , will oblige , by being addressed J . S „ 13 , Cecil court , St Martin's-lane , London . ^ Mr T . Bolwell , Bath . —Yes . All was right . Mr H . Bassow , Leicester . —We shall endeavour to send the plates next week . The numbers of the ioJourer are sold off . They will be reprinted in a few days . Send the order direct to Mr Berger , as we cannot attend to it . W . BaastET , AccawsTOii . —The wishes of James Smith , of Accrington , and Edward Burley , of Manchester , shall be attended to at the next meeting . The Committee of Esgiseees acknowledge the receipt oflSs . td . from'HrT . H- Wheeler , for the N « wton Defence Fundi—Joxl Wooke , Branch Secretary .

      LEQ 1 I .. -Jons Asskews . —The usual remedy for tent in arrears is by distress . Should there not be a soffirieat distress on the premises , tbe landlord can proceed under the Small Debts' Act for the surplus . -Joseph Mobcajt , Deptford . —If you require a private answer , and the return of your documents , yon must send a sufficient number of postage-stamps . A W 0 BST 5 G Mix , Manchester . —Ton had best do nothing in the matter , and sing the hymn in yonr own chapeL € eoboe Hismet , Manchester . —After a lapse of S 8 years , MrBriscoemay very possibly have a difficulty in rendering an accurate account ; but , if he is an honourable man , as I suppose he is , you hadbesttake a re-conveyance ot the property , and give Mr Briscoe a discharge for the rents , bnt he paying yon anything that he beReres he may conscientiously owe

      yon . Thojus RicHABDSoJf , South Helton , Durham . —If the colliery owners make nse of the houses , they are rateable to the poor ; bnt if they make no use of them , and have given notice to that effect , they are not liable to poor rates whilst noose is made of them . 5 . B . —Yonr contract should have been in writing ; but if you cau prove by receipts or otherwise , that you have paid the joiner money in advance , yon may , I conceive , recover what yon have overpaid hhn in the Small Debts'Court . Jams OvEKOssf , Milton . —As you pay rates for your bouse , you have a right to attend vestry meetings and vote ; bnt you matt conduct yourself quietly , and not introduce matters that are sot in their proper

      -Joseph Swotoeies . — I have written according to your request . Wat . Cl * bez , Slaney-street , Birmingham . —I have written to Mr Griffiths about the legacy . With respect to tbe houses which yo » believe to be yours , I see not tbe slightest evidence of your being entitled to them ; and therefore cannot advise you to take any proceedings for recovering them . What reason hare you to suppose that Mr Griffiths is wrongfu ^ b / in possession of the houses ? Fromyourown statement , it would appear that your father sold them to Mr Griffiths's father ; and most likely he had a right to sellth . m . Hesbv Bites , Oldham—No : the mother being dead . -JOBS Eddie , Qirvau . —Oiveme Mr Bobbie ' s address , and I will see him ; and if yon have a copy of Mr Sloan ' s win send it tome , and I shall then know what you are

      entitled to . 0 . Z ., Sheffield . —If your brother enters yonr son and pays for him , your son's shares cannot be taken for your debts and liabilities . -Chables AU 1 SS 05 , Sheffield . —You say in your letter that you giveme the name and address of the mortgagee , but yon have given me neither the one nor the other . H . R . K-, Charlestnwn , Ashton-under-Lyne ^^ end me the name and address of the aunt who administered , and I will write t « her . aosEBT Sshds , Nottingham . —B . ' s executor or administrator may recover the twelve shillings a week from the person , who ought tohave paiditto B . herself . If he refuses to do go , Bend me a copy of A . ' s will , as far as relates tothe twelve shillings a week , and the same and address of the person who ought to hare

      paid it . -J , W . T „ West Lynn . —The rent having been paid weekly , would appear to afford an evidence of anew agreement having been entered into ; and from that time the tenant became a weekly tenant ; and , if so , a week ' s notice to quit , on either side , would be sufficient , J . S .. Cheltenham ^—No , unless there has been soute acknowledgment of the debt in writing within the last six years . Sons Faaacis , Newbridge . —The notice you have given is good , and binds you to leave on the fifth of July , next . If you can , you had best come to some fresh agreement with yonr landlord . Aji Essex Chutist . —The clause which you have sent

      me from the will , is much to your advantage . Give me your real name and address , and I win communicate with youprivately ; and at the same time , let me know what the wishes of the widow are respecting the sale of the property , and if she is entitled to dower or freebench . Jakes Johssos , Manchester . —Cau yon inform me when your grandfather , Samuel Clay , died ! and when Mr Whitaktr died ! and how you make out your title as heir-at-law to your grandfather f A . Jacksoh , Manchester . —M you gave him a receipt in full , youare without remedy . LxiGa Gleate . —No . Taos . Thoxss . —Send the order of filiation , and I will then inform you how to proceed under it , I . B ., Coventry . —Yes , if he thinks the wife worth having

      ¦ swn . Geobqe Coweta , Sheffield . —No , unless there is a custom in the place to that effect . Taoius Brooms , Westhromwich . —You are not liable to pay the debt claimed by William Smith . I suppose you are quite cer tain you never acknowledged the existence of the debt , in writing , vrishinthe last six years T . Johhsoh , Manchester . —You have been altogether misinformed as to the law . If a man owes you money , yoamnstproceed against him in one of the Courts of

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      Law . For any sum not exceeding £ S 0 you may proceed in the Small DebU Court . ¦ -- ¦ - •¦¦¦ -- . J . Caoox ., Ilkeston . Derbyshire . —If the Mortgage Deed Principal ) is still owing , and should the Mortgagee demand payment and the Mortgager refuse , it would . be for him , ( the Mortgager ) te show on what grounds he refused . Without being made acquainted with the grounds of his refusal , it is impossible for me to speak as to their sufficiency . Ifyon are the Mortgagee , and will send me a shortabstract of the Mortgage Deed , I shall be better able to advise you as to what you ought to do . Wilsuk Hocohtow ., Bank Top , Blackburn . —Send me a copy of the Will . Your relative hat , been dead , it

      appears , near twenty years—how happened it that yon did not make your claim many years ago ! Were you under age , or why ! Jobs Kjhdeb , Stockport . —Send me the copy of your Grandfather ' s Will , and I shall then be akle to advise you what to do . J . H .. Carlton . —If any one sends a Poor ' s Bate to the Collector , and requires a receipt from him , as for a Poor ' s Sate , it is the Collector ' s duty to give a receipt for a Poor ' s Rate ; and if a High wav-Rats be due he may take proceedings to recover that . J . Elhs , Newton Abbott . —If the ground was not tbe private burial-ground of the family yon name , there has been nothing done either by the Clergyman of any other person but what was strictly legal .

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      Receipts Ot The National Cooperative Lan...

      RECEIPTS OT THE NATIONAL COOPERATIVE LAND COMPANY . PER MR O'CONNOR . SECTION No . 1 . SHABES . Wellingborough " 020 Norwich .. 400 Preston w II i 0 Radford ~ 0 * 6 Sheffield .. 517 9 Nottingham , Glasgow , per Sweet -- 0 3 0 Colquhoun '„ tit S Manchester « IB 2 4 Plymouth M 0 9 0 alarylebone » 017 9 Alva .. » 0 8 0 Stalybridge ,. I 0 0 Henry Gray .. 1 13 4 Hamilton .. 011 0 S . L . B . ~ 0 5 0 Reading M 3 0 0 Ipswich - 5 2 6 HuU .. - 0 3 0 Bacup .. 214 0 Leicester , AstilL . 5 6 0 Croydon ~ 0 5 0 Bristol .. 1 10 0 Lambeth ~ 0 10 0 Dodworth « 4 2 8 Anuley .. 0 4 6 Cheltenham .. 0 2 6 Newport , Hon- Geo . Moore .. 0 10 mouth - 15 0 Brighton Birmingham , ( Flower ) .. 0 5 6 Goodwin .. 10 0 £ 68 1 10 SECTION No . 2 . Wellingboroug h 013 0 Annley .. 017 6 Bath .. - w 0 10 Ken-port , Mon-Edinburgh m 10 0 mouth M 0 5 0 Sheffield H 016 0 Clitheroe M 010 0 RedMarley M 0 2 0 Sleaford „ 2 6 0 Keighley « 8 811 Oxford ,. 0 5 0 Clackmannan .. 211 0 Radford .. 0 16 Plymouth .. 0 9 0 Nottingham , Wm . Cuin .. 0 2 4 Sweet » 1 0 9 Blandford M 0 2 6 Rochdale .. 0 8 6 Alva .. .. 0 3 0 Sme ; hwick « 0 C 0 Birming ham M 10 0 Manchester .. 1112 2 Charles 1 ' attison 0 2 0 Norwich « 13 6 J . J . BeU m 0 3 0 Marylebone .. 4 10 10 Hammersmith .. 3 18 HowseU .. 2 8 0 Charles Gwil- Glasgow .. 017 6 liam « 0 5 0 Reading .. 2 0 0 Bridgewater .. 2 0 0 Hull „ .. 0 4 0 Bury .. .. 016 8 | Gainsborough .. 0 4 0 Ipswich M 017 0 Bristol .. 300 Bacup » 16 0 Torquay .. 017 0 Croydon » 0 8 0 Cheltenham .. 010 George Allison - 0 2 6 Leeds .. U 10 0 George Bishop .. 0 0 6 Stockton , on - Ireston „ 218 0 Tee « 4 1 6 Korthwich „ 0 7 0 Preston « 0 8 6 Stephenson , Cul- Gasstown .. 0 3 2 len- M 0 10 Brighton Derby « 0 3 0 . ( Flower ) .. 0 5 0 £ 66 19 6 SECTION No . 3 . Wisbeach M 0 10 0 Stockport « 10 0 Wellingborough 5 0 0 Iveston .. 3 10 n . Budge M 0 5 0 Northmen .. 010 0 James Love : M 0 9 0 Derby . 3 78 Wootton-under- Armley % , 6 6 6 Edge ~ 5 11 Stow-en-the-Bath .. .. 10 8 0 Wold N 118 0 Thos . Butler Newport , Mon-Northampton 5 11 month .. 1 12 6 Falkirk » 2 5 3 Stafford « 0 8 0 Prestoa M 0 2 0 Clitheroe .. 910 6 Kew Radford .. 415 0 Hawick „ 0 18 1 RtdUarley M 1 710 Birmingham , Keighley - 6 3 8 Goodwin .. H U 0 Cbas . £ pwortbn 5 10 Oxford .. 16 0 0 Jas . Walsh .. 0 10 Hull , George Wm . Penny .. 0 10 Dodd .. 5 10 A . S ... .. 0 15 0 Hexham .. 115 0 Didcott , A . Batch- Radford .. 15 2 lev - - 0 10 Nottingham , Do . TWoolford 0 4 0 Sweet .. 316 1 Bury .. .. 112 6 Stoney Stratford 2 8 18 John Howard n 0 lo 0 Smtthwick .. ' 811 8 Stratford-on- Rochdale „ 116 6 Avon M 012 1 Manchester .. 63 5 C Plymouth .. 0 9 0 Norwich .. 2 10 Bury - .. 5 11 RedMarley .. 110 blandford „ 012 11 Michael Sykes „ 16 0 Alva - .. 0 3 8 Bermondsey H 17 0 Birmingham M 9 0 0 Marylebone M 011 2 Burnley , Clegg .. 5 0 0 HowseU H 0 6 6 Geo . Turner - 010 1 Crowland M 1 010 John Peters M 110 Northwicb u 710 0 Joseph KindalU . 012 o Pershore m 5 0 0 Jonah BoueU „ 0 2 6 Stalybridge „ 9 0 0 Hammersmith .. 0 7 4 Glasgow . M 117 6 Jas . Patterson .. 1 10 0 Hamilton M 16 0 Chelsea , Lands Reading .. 5 0 o and Brown „ 9 2 0 HulL . » 3 710 Mary Field .. 0 2 6 Leicester , AstUU 419 4 Henry Field ~ 0 2 6 Gainsborough - 1 13 6 Wm . Briggs - 0 2 6 Bristol .. 010 0 Wm . Williamson 0 4 0 Torquay - 1310 0 W . Wall - 0 2 0 Teignmoufh „ 5 0 0 H . Packer - 0 ll 0 Hanley M 0 2 0 C . Parker .. 0 2 0 Cheltenham .. 8 15 6 W . Wilson .. 0 2 6 Sootville , per Jas . hove .. 0 8 0 Sidaway .. 5 10 J . H ... .. 10 0 Leeds - 2 0 0 Thos . Pike - 1 0 0 Stockton - on - Ann Wilson .. 0 3 0 Tees « 8 11 0 Jas . Stuard « 0 3 6 Preston ,. 17 2 Richard Smith .. 0 10 0 Wm . Reid - 0 7 10 Hindley , Bowden 0 2 0 Geo . Wilkinson , Bury- - S 7 8 J Exeter .. 5 11 Ipswich - 8 15 9 Nirkwood , Soot-Bacup .. 5 10 0 ville .. 5 14 Abingdon - 026 Shoreditch .. 110 2 BUston - .. 10 0 0 Northampton .. 15 0 0 Geo . Green - 010 0 Gasstown - 0 8 8 Croydon ,. 0 10 Brighton Kensington - 0 5 1 ( Flower ) .. 5 2 1 Lambeth - 0 11 York { omitted Wm . Hodges - 0 10 last week ) - 5 9 6 Joseph Bishop - 0 3 0 Geo . Leveredge- 0 2 6 £ 405 13 Si EXPENSE FUND . , Wellingborough 0 6 0 Doncaster » 0 2 0 MrMitcheU „ 0 10 Salisbury - 0 3 0 Wootton-under- Bindlev , Bow-Edge M 029 den - 020 Bath- * 0 4 0 Ipswich - 0 9 1 Mr Butler .. 0 16 Bacup .. 010 0 Preston - 0 3 o Abingdon .. 0 5 0 Salford ., 19 3 Mr Robinson .. 0 0 6 Sheffield .. 16 6 Northwich .. 0 3 0 James Chap- Armley - 0 3 0 man - 0 2 0 Birmingham , New Radford - 0 3 0 Goodwin - 0 6 0 RedMarley - 0 8 0 HulL- George Keighley 0 7 5 Dodd .. 0 2 0 Chas-Epwortu ., 0 2 0 Radford .. 0 16 Jas . Walsh .. 0 2 0 Nottingham .. 2 0 2 Glasgow , Colqu . Smethwick » 0 2 0 noun - 0 3 6 Rochdale « 0 14 J . Cameron - 0 1 0 Norwich .. 0 9 9 A . Anderson - 0 10 M . Sykes - 0 0 6 W . Penny .. 0 2 0 Marylebone - 0 2 6 Sheffield - 0 2 6 Glasgow - 0 13 Didcott - 0 i 0 Hull- .. 0 5101 Clackmannan ,. 0 5 0 Gainsborough - 0 16 Barj .. - 0 2 o Torquay - 1 0 0 Rouen - 010 0 Dodworth - 090 Mantes - 0 5 0 Manchester - 5 0 0 H . Holden „ 0 2 0 Cheltenham - 2 10 Plymouth .. 012 0 J . Henderson , AY . Cuin - 0 16 Sootville - 0 2 0 Bury .. - Oao Stockton-on-Rlandterd - 0 5 6 Teem . - 0 II 0 Alva - - 0 2 2 Preston - 0 10 J . Peters - 0 2 0 Berkenhead - 016 0 Wm . Keen - 0 10 George Wilkin . Henry Gray - 0 2 0 son .. - 0 2 0 Hammersmith- 0 2 6 A . Eirkwood .. 0 2 0 Chelsea - 0 10 Shoreditch .. 0 0 9 £ 21 2 0 j

      Total Laud F Ond. Mr O'Connor, Section N...

      TOTAL LAUD f OND . Mr O'Connor , Section No . 1 ... 63 1 10 Mr O ' Connor , Section No . 2 ... 68 19 6 Mr O'Connor , Section No . 3 ... 405 13 2 £ Expense Fund ... .. . 2 i 2 0 | £ 66410 7 m

      Fob The Bank. Sums Previousl Y Acknowled...

      FOB THE BANK . Sums previousl y acknowledged 1 , 847 3 6 For the Week ending the 6 th May .. .. 120 6 9 £ 1 , 967 10 3 T . II . "Wheeler , Financial Secretary . 5 N . B . —In consequence of the very great length of the money list last week , the unavoidable haste with which it was prepared , and the lateness of the hour at which it was sent to the printer , some typographical errors have occurred , but the several sumsarecorrect in the books .

      Receipts Of Natiokal Charter Association...

      RECEIPTS OF NATIOKAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . BUston .. w .. .. 100

      Repayments To Mr O'Connor On Account Of ...

      REPAYMENTS TO MR O'CONNOR ON ACCOUNT OF DEBT DUE BY DEFENCE FUND . Michael Moor- Gorgie Mills .. 0 5 0 croft .. 0 I 0 Bury , per TV . Mr Hunt , tor J . Dikon .. 0 8 6 C . Hee » 0 0 6 £ 0 15 0 CtSTBAZ . EEGISIBATION COHJUTIEI . Biromsh * aU snip - .. 013 0

      Saitonal. ~C Ra(Itii Assoriation

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      Jbokthe Fbuusuxiott Vx Muudl'ki.

      JbOKTHE FBUUSUXiOtt VX mUUDl'KI .

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      We Are Happy To Have It In Onr Power To ...

      We are happy to have it in onr power to congratulate onr numerous members and friendaon the gratifying fact , that within the last week many hundred of new members hare been added to the numbers of our Association . It is very evident that the intelligence has gone forth trumpet-ton ^ ued oflheachievement of our institution , in effecting reconciliations between employers and workmen in many cases of dispute which hare of late , been amicably settled ; and , but for the intervention of our Association , would have been productire of strikes . Many employers clearly perceive that it would be worse than useless tocontend against the moral force of an institution , which could bring our Herculean strength to bear against them . They see' that we require

      nothing more than a fair and equitable amount of compensation , and , that where it is refused after tbe reasonable terms ot conciliation which we invariably offer , according to the circumstances of each case , that , to resist such offer , would be productire of rival manufacturing establishments , which could give the required amount of wages to the workmen ; and , in cases where rival establishments of the same business might not be commenced , that other employments would be obtained for the workmen . Such is the magic power of union , and the more extended our union becomes , the'more useful and important will be its influence . It has almost invariably happened , that whenever an attempt was made to reduce tbe price of labour , that the plea has been , "Other employers either have done so , or are expected to do so , and I must do the same , or I cannot compete with them . "

      Unaided by our Association , it would be an inducement to many employers to reduce wages who had no such intention , if the workmen of one employer requested to be informed by another , " Is it correct that you are going to reduce the wages of your workmen , as we are informed ; and as our employer is doing ? " ¦ ¦ Knowing that the workmen had nothing but local unions to depend upon for support , without seeking workelsewere , the least protest was sufficient to cause the dishonourable and unprincipled class of employers to reduce wages , which , of necessity , was followed by the trade in the locality generally . The days of such proceedings are numbered ; the acquisition to our Association every week fully proves that the working-classes have , at length , adopted efficient

      means which , will enable them to- emancipate themselves from the state of helpless vassalage , to which they have long been subject . We are well aware thatthroughouttheeountrytherearemany employers who watch our proceedings with a very jealous eye , and who , while they grudge to pay their workmen a fair amount of compensation , fear to incur the consequences of attempting a reduction . They are aware that such attempts would call into operation the practical efforts of our intervention , and that those proceedings would be faithfully reported , and probably , as the case might re quire , would be commented upon in the columns of the Northern Star . There are few , indeed , who are invulnerable to the influence of the public press ,

      which while we enjoy , we will endeavour to use , as occasion may require , but not to abuse it . Tbe discharge of this department of our duty is understood by most of our members and friends to be limited to the great objects of our Association . We cannot legitimately interfere with any matter that does not pertain to the emancipation of industry , the employment of surplus labour , the attainment , of a fair amount of compensation for labour and the general , moral , physical , and intellectual improvement of the working classes . Injustice to ourselves / we will say , that our comments bare never been influenced by excitement . We have scrupulouslyavoided unnecessary personifications and censorious scurrility . Our remarks have been expressed calmly and

      dispassionately but withal spirtiedly . We have not put it into the power of any one to say that , after a dispute between employers and workmen had been amicably conciliated by the instrumentality of our Associa * - tian ' s agents , that we have repeated grievances , or have evinced any disposition to triumph over those who have yielded to our influence , or used any effort of tantalizing by which they could complain of provocation . What we practice in wholesale in our Association , we recommend to the -invitation of our members for their local , private , and individual practice . It must , therefore , be admitted , that in the exercise of that union in which our strength

      consists , that we are at least honourable opponents . We again invite the co-operation of the working men of all trades , and in every partof the United Kingdom , requesting them to unite with us , and we assure them that their adhesion will be for their good . It will take some time to establish our Association to the extent that is intended . We are , however , progressing as favourably as we could expect . Numerous adhesions will proportionately tend to gain and secure a fair compensation for labour , unaided by any other efforts , which will enable the executive officers of our Association to devote more of their attention to the promotion of useful knowledge .

      And when our Association has become ( as we feel confident it will , ) the parent of numerous branch institutions for the cultivation of every species of useful knowledge that can tend to improve the industrious and ingenious sons of toil ; when gems of talent rise up te proclaim to the world that it was by means of tbe facilities afforded by the National Assedation of United Trades that they were enabled to acquire the information , and cultivate the genius for which they may be distinguished ; there will then be some honour associated with the character of being a senior member of such an institution . When millions of improved human beings , whose influence will tend to inspire feelings of emulation in hundreds of millions of their fellow men , will raise

      the song of gratitude to bless the memory of the founders and promoters of the institution to which they are indebted for the improvement of their order , and the emancipation of industry , and to raise a monument morelasting than brass or marble , —then will our institution be appreciated . Let those who wish to enjoy the honour of having assisted in the infancy of the good work in which we are engaged , endeavour to deserve that honour by uniting with us when their assistance can be most useful . Our principles are those of universal philanthropy . We seek to benefit , not only each other , but the whole human race , We will conclude this hastily written sketch with an extract from a poetic letter , which was written by one of our members , and which is descriptive of our sentiments .

      The great Almighty power deslgn'd That man should love and help his kind ; No matter who , or whence or where , AU of the human family axe—Who'er would wear the philanthropic robe , Most own his country is tbe globe . And hall mankind of every place , As brothers of the human race , None but the generous liberal man Does truly get on-naturt ' s plan . He lives not for himself alone , Nor for his kindred all or one , Bat for the extended world ' s domains Bis heart tbe universe sustains . He seeks the happiness of all Who breathes on the terrestrial hall , His ardent lore to all tbe same

      Of every country race and name ; Alike is every creed and caste To the Theo-Fhllanthrouist . Shew me the man be who he will Who seeks to lessen human ill ; Who teaches men to love each other . Regarding each a friend and brother , Who strives the slave * o emancipate , And virtuous knowledge propagate -, Through eastern deserts , northeern climes O ' er western states and southern plains . Whose zeal for human happiness Extend to all the universe . I ask not what ' s his rank or station , What colour , climate , creed , or nation , But can I aid him in hisolject , If so I am his obedient servant .

      The central committee of the above flourishing institution held their usual meeting for the dispatch ef business , at their office , 11 , Tottenham-courtroad . T . S . Buncombe , Esq ., M . P ., in the chair . After the ordinary business of the Associahad been disposed of , and an immense mass of correspondence read , Mr Williamson reported he visited Wilmslow , and made arrangement for the employment of thirty-two hand loom weavers , who are resisting a reduction . He then waited upon Messrs Smith and Sons , power loom weavers of Manchester , for the purpose of mediating between them and their female workpeople relative to an existing difference . Mr Smith received him kindly , and declared that he knew of no difference existing : < t present between

      him and his hands / and could not conceive how they could make such a representation to the central committee , but Mr W ., feeling anxious to have an explanation on the matter , desired to have someef tbe bands called in order that an explanation should take place . Mr S . agreed , when a number of hands were called , but after two hours' discussion , Mr W . was unable to decide which party was right , he then requested another interview with that gentleman , which he kindly complied with . Mr W . then called a meeting of the hands and e * nlainp . d that if thev were desirous of satisfying him

      that their claim was just , they must appoint persons who would do so in a clear manner before Mr Smitu , and in the event of their falling a sacrifice by so doing , he would pledge himself in behalf of the central committee to protect them . The next day he waited on Mr Smith , and called these parties to his assistance , when , after a lengthened discussion , he felt convinced that the claim of the operatives was just , but Mr Smitb would not yield to his decision . He then retired , and wrote to Mr Smith , showing the justness of paying the deraaud made . This we are happy to state had its effect . Jlr Smith agreeing to pay not only the amount « 1 the late reduction ,

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      but also that of a previous one which had taken place since the hands had joined the Association . Here j" another glorious proof of the great moral . power , the Association is every day acquiring . In the last three weeks , the central committee have gained three very important advantages for the members , viz ., the Oxford shoemakers , a . case that clearly proved the value of the principle of self-employuient ; the bleachers of Stockport , numbering about seventy-five men who would have required support , mease the employer had remained obstinate ; and the case of the female silk power loom weavers , equally numerous and important ; those advantages being gained by the moral power of the Association with comparatively little cost , and of course , as the numbers increase in the same ratio will be the increase of our moral influence . The central committee are happy to be able to report , that in the last week twenty new trades have given in their adhesion to the Association , comprising 1830 members ; the income of the week being upwards sf 4150 .

      The last quarter ' s balance sheet has been itsued sometime , as also the Precepts for the Election of Delegates to the Conference , business papers , to . Any trade not having received them will have them forwarded immediately on application to the office . SCOTLAND . ~ DUMFRIES .-On Monday evening a public meeting was held in the Trades-hall , to hear a lecture from Mr Jacobs , on the subject set forth m the placards , of " Wealth for the Workers , to beobtained throu gh the plans of the National Association of Trades . " Mr Wardrope , provision dealer , was called to the chair , who , in an excellent address on the condition of the working class , introduced the lecturer , who , after entering into the subjectofgrievances highly delighted the meeting with his display of the immense advantages to accrue to the Trades , by the operations of the National Association , by the very profitable strike remedies , eliciting the frequent applause of the meeting . At the close it was agreed that Mr Jacobs should deliver his his second lecture in the same place , to-morrow

      evening . Tuesday evening Mr Jacobs delivered his second lecture , on " The necessity and great . benefits of Union , " which met with the entire approval of the meeting . A resolution , according with the sentiment and plans yet forth , and to appoint a committee to organise the town , was carried unanimously . 'A committee of two or three from each trade was elected . The weavers and shoemakers reported that during the day they had canvassed . the shops , and the whole agreed to join . The usual votes of thanks were passed , and the meeting separated . The committee agreed to meet on the following Tuesday , in the working man ' s hall . STEWARTON . —On Wednesday a public meeting was held in the Old New-Lights Kirk , when Mr

      Jacobs lectured to a very attentive congregation , who , atthe close , passed a resolution in favour of the Association ) , and agreeing to use their endeavours to organise the Trades in the Association . The spindle makers appointed < -i deputation togatherinformation as to the mode of joining the Association , which was given to their satisfaction . LEITH . —On Tuesday evening a public meting of the Ship Carpenters was held in the public schoolroom , Leith-Links , to hear the plans of the National Association set forth by Mr Jacobs , who proceeded to lay the most convincing arguments and facts before the body , who at once agreed to join , from the next meeting night , Tuesday , May 4 th . Mr Ilollis drew their attention to the stock of g ' rods lie had now on sale for the association , and solicited their

      custom . <• On Friday evening attended a meeting of corkcutters being members of the Union , which was held in their room at Leith , to be fully informed of the association ' s plans , which Mr Jacobs succeeded in convincing them was the only efficient remedy . The ehairman ' fliadea fewobjectiom which were replied to by the lecturer , to the satisfaction of ail present . A resolution approving was carried , and to press the matter on tho whole union . The greatest part of this branch agreed to join , several mem bers expressed a wish that more of the newspaper press and periodicals would report the progress of the association , as they are a thorough reading body , employing a man in each workshop to read the chief newspapers and works of the day to them , whom they pay at Cd . per hour for his services .

      STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERIES . —Hanley , April 37 . —Oa Tuesday Mr Peel lectured to the potters and others of Hanley . in the Christian Brethren ' s room , to which , place from the inclemency of the weather , the meeting had been adjourned from tho Cbown Bank , the celebrated "Forum" of Hanley , a spot endeared to the working classes , as having been the scene of some of their most splendid triumphs in the great contest of right over might . The chapel was crowded to the very passages , and the lecture excited themost live l y interest . The usual resolution of confidence was carried by an nnanimous vote , and the Association has received a large increase to tbeir numbers as the first fruits of the missionarv ' s labours in this town .

      On Wednesday a public meeting was held in the Concert-room of the Star Inn , Burslem . On this occasion a desperate effort was made to prevent the meeting taking place ; but tbe "dodge" failed . Some parties , perfectly well-known , rtpresented to the landlord that the meeting was a "Chartist meeting in disgwsef and Chartism , not being in good odour with the " great unpaid" of Burs ] em , it was thought possible to alarm the landlord and induce him to deny us the use of the room , hut this " . weak invention of the enemy" proved a dead failure . A most excellent meeting took place , with similar results to that at Hanley . The authorities obliged Mr Peel on this occasion with a " guard of honour" iu the shape of two of the "force , " disguised as " gentlemen . " Tbe " gentlemen" seemed deeply interested in the lectdre , and examined , with evident marts of surprise , some ssmplesof our manufactures , which Mr P . passed tothera . Their " report" will , no doubt , be instructive to their employers .

      On Thursday , Mr Peel attended a meeting of the potters : of Stoke , in the Christian Brethren's meeting room . Here , also , an unusually numerous meeting was collected , and a resolution of confidence passed by a majority of 300 to 4 . Some little opposition was offered on this occasion , upon Mr P . inquiring what had become of the cash which had been subscribed by the Pottors Union about twelvemonths since , for the express purpose of paying the instalments on one hundred shares trken out in the name of the Potters'Union in the Association for the Employment of Labour . Mr Peel said that he bad been informed that a considerable sum of money had been subscribed for this purpose , and

      as only one instalment of £ 1 5 s . Od . had been paid , he felt it his duty to discover if possible in whose hands the meney lay , as certainly it had not been paid over to its rightful owner *—The Association for the Employment of Labour . A Potter stood up in the meeting and said , that he knew and would prove that upwards of £ 16 Os . Od . of this levy had at one time been in the hands of the Treasurer , because he himself had seen the Treasurer ' s book , but of its whereabouts , after it-passed from that custody , he could not say . It appeared to be the general opinien it must have passed into the Potters " Sinking Fund" which appears a sort "Bottomless Pit . "

      On Friday lie attended a branch meeting of hands in the employ of the Messrs Wedgcwood , the most celebrated firm in the trade , the liberal and enterprising improvers in the art of Potting in Englund , and celebrated for having produced a "facsimile" of that celebrated relic of antiquity , the Portland Vase , now in the British Museum , A considerable number of the numerous bands employed on these extensive works attended at the Etruria Inn . Mr Peel addressed them upwards of two hours and had the satisfaction of receiving their appro , valoftheprinciplrsofthe association , and of the satisfactory manner in which he had explained its plans to those assembled . A large number have signified their intention of joining the movement .

      - On Saturday night at the usual weekly meeting of the Hanly Potters lodge of the United Trades , a large addition of members were announced , among the rest 35 from Meighs Bank and 22 from Stoke , besides a considerable number from other Banks , and from tbe Cratemakers , of this latter branch , the entire trade , will shortly be enrolled in the ifontterMovement . " The prospects here are indeed of tbe most cheering description . . On Monday evening Mr Pt-cl lectured to nearly one ' thousand silk weavers of Macclesfield , Mr John West was called to the chair , arid addressed tbe meeting in the most eloquent language and introduced Mr Peel as the

      missionary of the Trades Association , who addressed them in the usual manner . At the eonclusion of his lecture the first monthly report of tho receipts and expenditure of the Macclesfield Branch was read , whi : h showed a very gratifying example of the first fruits in this important town of Mr Parker ' s previous labours , No doubt is entertained that our garrison here will shortly be one thousand strong . The result of our late effective proceedings in Stockport , was hailed with deafening and prolonged cheers . The superiority of our Policy in these matters is becoming more evident . Forward but steady , must be our watchword and victory awaits our very movement .

      WOLVERIIAMPTON .-Mr J . V 7 . Parker reported that on Monday afternoon , at two o ' clock , he attended a meeting of the plate and . stock locksmiths , at the Staf . fordshire Knot , Charles-street , to explain tbe principles of the association , which he did to the satisfaction of a crowded meeting . A resolution approving of the United Trades proceedings , was carried unanimously , and that they join forthwith . A vote of thanks was passed to the lecturer , who proceeded to attend a meeting of the Shoemakers , called for 5 o ' clock , at the Brittania , Stafford-street . Mr P . at length detailed the advantages already obtained by this trade , through their connection with the association , and held out to all of the trade the same advantages , If they became members , the explanations given were deemed satisfactory , and a resolution carried to take immediate steps to pirsuade their shopmates generally to join .

      On Tuesday evening the missionary attended a meeting of the operative tailors , at the Vine , Jolm-street , and after an address of two hours' kngtb , answered many questions to the entire satisfaction of his auditory , whereupon the following resolution was carried unanimously : — That the thanks of this meeting are eroinently due to Mr J . "B , Parker , for the able manner in which he has explained the principles of the National Association of United Trades , also , for the manner tv , which he has conducted the affairs of tho " Uuitetl Tailor ' s Protection Society , ' ( ef which this sowsty form !*

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      a part , ) considering the difficulties ho has had tocontend with ,-in' the late strikes at Manchester , Birmingham , and other towns . " , Mr P , rose to return thanks , and stated- that he was induced to advocate the principles of the United Trades , as he saw no other means for the tailors generally , to relieve themselves from tlieir present condition but by their being united with other trade" , under whose influence and means they could be set to work , independent of the griping and unprincipled capitalists who had of late years usurped the trade to the advantage of themselves , and .. the destruction of the operatives . Themeeting then dispersed , fully impressed with the importance and efficacy of the principles set forth .

      REDDITCH .-Mr P . attended a meeting of the Needle Makers'Union on Wednesday , at tho Red Lion , he entered into similarexplanations , and the members present admitted they were not so full y conversant with tho workings and intentions of the association previous to tlit lecture , and pledged themselves to disseminate its principles in their several factories . DUDLEY . —The missionary also attended oh Thursday evening , a meeting of shoemakers , atthe Odd Fellows Arms , The room was full , and one or two were in attendance from other trades , this body had anticipated the lecturer ; inasmuch , as a day or two before , they had remitted their first month ' s levies . The effect of the missionar y ' s attendance , however , has given an impetus to tbe exertion of the members , which bids fair to bring under their influence the other portions of the trade in Dudley .

      KIDDERMINSTER —Mr Parker visite d the Carpet Weavers of this town , on especial business , as instructed by the central committee , arrangements were entered into for a general meeting of trades , also of the carpet weavers of Bridgnorth ,

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      TRADES' MOVEMENTS . OPPRESSION ANd rOBBERY OF THE WEAVERS . The following ' letter exposes some of the gross acts of fraud and plunder , to which we know the poor weavers are very generally subjected . It is scarcely possible for greater tyranny to exist under any system . As regards personal wealth , and bodily comfort , the white serf of Russia and the black slave of the Brazils are happy and blessed compared with the unhappy class to whom niir correspondent belongs ; rendered doubly unhappy from the fact that as a body the weavers are a highly intelligent class of men , and , therefore , must f eel tlie slavery of poverty in a manner which cannot torture the souls of Kussian serfs and negro slaves . We say nothing of the additional cruelty of farcically dubbing such men as Robert Alexander "Free-born Britons' "

      If Mr Steel—whom we think we have heard of before , at Catrine to wit—has anything to say in reply to the statement of our correspondent , our columnare open to him . ' Our desire is not to malign any one , but to do justice to all , men and " masters ;" and , therefore , we afford to Robert Alexander the means of proclaiming bis wrongs . If his statements are not true let them be refuted .

      -70 TUB SDlTOn OF THE KORTlfERV STAR . Sir , —Being a reader of your paper , I am perfectly aware that you are at all times the advocate of right against might , and hope , therefore , you will give publicity to the following statement : —I drew a web to weave , a 1 , 000 lawn , three-fourths wide , in October last , from Mr Thomas Steel , manufacturer , and continued the twist until five webs were wove by my sen and myself . The work was finished in January last , but I could obtain ho kind of . settlement from him till five weeks after , and then a halfpenny per ell of stoppage was made on the last web , because , as he said , the cloth was not returned in the time given . But the truth is , the cloth was returned within the specified time , as the ticket wliicb I have stilt in my possession will prove , together with his

      boob . He made a stoppage of 6 s . 81 in 160 ells , which was the length of the web as specified in the ticket . And I must add , that this same Mr Steel is in the habit of giving out his webs marked in the ticket ICO ells , and materials for that length of the chain ; but the fact is , his webs , when measured , are from eight to ten ells longer , and yet he will allow neither weft nor wages for the working of these extra ells . The five webs I wove for him ran 42 ells longer than marked as their length in his ticket , and was returned by mo . Mark the Injusticeoftheman ! lie was not content with refusing me wages for these forty-two ells ' , but he also made a stop , page of 3 s . 9 J . for weft given me to finish this work , and also stoppage for thinness of cloth 3 s . 6 d „ while at the same time he knew I had to make the too limited

      quantity of weft go as far as possible in the finishing of the work . I must also state what every weaver and manufacturer knows to be true , tliat the chain or warp of a web is keeled or marked off in the exact lengths which the manufacturer wishes the pieces of bis' cloth to be returned , and this is as a guide to the workman for making the pieces the specified length , but Mr Steel , for reasons too obvioui to need any comment from me , did not so mark or keel his chains or warps , and the consequence was , some ot the pieces were cut off a little longer than others , and for this again he thought proper to make a stoppage of 7 s . for the short pieces , although he had the whole of the cloth amengst them , and the inequality of the length of the pieces was his own fault in not marking them off . In consequence of these stoppages , I had Mr Steel summoned to the Justice of Peace Court , when tbe case came on for hearing before Patrick Cowan , Esq . banker , and Crawford , Esq . of Andmilian , who occupied the bench on that day , the 5 h of April , I

      had to attend the court two days , and of course lost my time , and the decision was that n Mr John Meere , a J . P . and weaving agent , was to sit as ref rree , but I was not allowed to get a workman as the Statute Law allows , and , consequently , the result of the reference was just what I had anticipated . Mr Steel was '" justified" in all he had done ; but , us Bailie Kicol Jarvie says , " Corbies winna pick out Corbies e ' en . " I consider m ; . self completely robbed of £ 114 s 3 d ., viz . weaving forty . two ells extra , at 2 Jd . per ell , 8 s . 9 d . ; wsges attending court and referee three days , 3 s . ; summons and serving , Is . 7 d . ; materials paid for , 3 s . 9 d . ; and unjust stoppages , 17 s . 2 d . ; the whole , as stated , is £ 1 Hs . 3 s . Sir , I am sorry to trouble you with such a lengthy ' statement , but thecru ^ practices put in operation against journeymen . wenvere by some unprincipled employers call aloud for public exposure , and I hops will plead my excuse for thus troubling you and claiming a place in your valuable columns . My case is the ease of thousands more of poor unprotected slaves .

      I am , Sir , yours respectfully , Robert Alexander , No . 41 , Main-street , Newton , Ayr . April 28 , 1817 . Bbadford Shoemakers . —On Monday evening a special meeting of the shoemakers was held at the Bey and Barrell Inn , West Gate , to hear an explanation of the principles of the United Trades . Messrs . Shackelton and Towns of Keighley , explained the rules and objects of the association . A number of questions were asked , and some discussion followed . It is likely that eve long the Bradford shoemakers will rally to theory of national union .

      Woivkrhampion . —At a general meeting of a branch of the Lockmakcrs , held on Tuesday last , atthe Tiger Inn , Church-street , a resolution was passed uniting the body to the National Association of United Trades , A meeting of the trade will be held on Tuesday evening next , at the same time and place .

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      A Benefit Societt , —Daniel Clifford , described it the summons as the treasurer and secretary to the Son of Hibernia friendly and benefit socistf , appeared to show cause why he refused to pay the sum of £ 1 9 s . ljJ ., claimed , by one of the members , named Hickey , under the rule which makes certain provisions for the sick . The demanded was resisted on twogrounds—first , that there were no funds , as , from the falling away of tho members , the society had become virtually defunct : and next that Hickey was not incapable of work when he placed himself on the sick list . This latter objection was overruled . Mr Yardley came to the contusion that the first objection was but a rme to get rid of the claims of the sick mtmbers . He elicited from a person named Hayes

      who had been secretary to the society , thatanother association , calling itself the Metropolitan Total Abstinence Society , had been formed on the dissolution of the one under whose provisions Hickey made bis claim , and consisting , with a very few exceptions ; of the very same individuals . It was admitted that this association had funds in hand , arising from subscriptions , and that the defendant had acted as its secretary , Mr Yardley under these circumstances , felt satisfied that the change wui inertly a nominnl one . The Temperance Socisty and tbe Hibernia appeared to h ' m to be one and the same , and as it was admitttd that tbe defendant had acted as an official , an erdsr should be mads on him for the amount claimed .

      CLERKENWELL .-Swism . ino and Foboebt . — Charles Made ]] and Henry Edwards were placed at tht bar before Mr Combe , charged with having been con cerned in various swindling transactions , to a considerable extent . Madell was also charged with having a forged bill of exchange . Mr ^ Yoll tner attended for the I rosecution , and Mr Byurd , from the office of Mr Sidney , successor to the late Mr Flower , of Hatton-garden , for the prisoners . The court was crowded by tradesman who had been , swindled , and the greatest interest was . manifested . The prisoners it appeared , have been for a considerable time past practising their deceptions about town as '" duffers , " and obtaining goods under false pretences ; Madell being the principal actor , but each prisoner taking by turns the prominent part . Their p . ' un was to call upon jewellers and othei tradesmen to

      rtquestgold choms and other articles in their trade , to be shonu on approbation , representing that they would introduce nady money customers , but on obtaining the goods they were instantl y pledged . The prisoners were at length detected b y Mr Samuel Elliot , dressing-case maker , of Jewin-strect , City , and given into custody for stealing a- morecco dressing-case under the above circutnstaaees ,. when , in consequence of the report of their examination , a host of tradesmen came forward to exhibit tharges against them , on several of which they were My committed to Newgate for trial . Mr Joseph R-ibins , German doli-maker , of Crown-streat , Finsbury , then preferred a charge against Mnd »» of uttering a forged bill of exchange for £ 14 , Evidence being ad-I daccd in proof of the charge . Mv Combo decided on committing him for trial , but he . will be brought up again fbc th « ease to be completed .

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      TUJfi NEWTOiN CONSPIRACY CASE . MEETING OF TRADES IN MANCHESTER . A general meeting of trades societies convened by the members of the Journeymen Steam Engine Ma--hiiie Makers' and Millwrights's Friendly Society , was heid on Saturday evening last , in the Hall of Science , Camp-field , Manchester , for the purpose of taking into consideration tho decision come to by a special jury , at the late Liverpool Assizes , against nine operative mechanics belonging to Newton-le-Willows , by whost : decision the interests of all trades were considered to be affected . The proceedings commenced at half-past six o ' clock , at which time there were about 800 individuals present , all of them mechanics and artisans , and allot whom had a highly respectable appearance . Mr Benjamin Stansfield , a member of the Mechanics' and Engineers' Society , was called to the chair . ¦ - ¦¦ .- ' ¦ '

      The CnAiRMAN . after afew introductory observations relative tothe great importance of the meeting to every class of working men , read the circular convening the meeting , in which the following account was given o ! its object : — About the month of August , 1846 , a dispute arose ) between Messrs Jones and Potts , Engineers , of the Viaduct Foundry , Newton . Ic-WiI ! ows , and their men , concerning ' certain encroachments which tbe former had been making for some time previous upon the rights of the latter , tending to produce a material reduction in their wages , and , as a consequence , to impoverish and reduce them to beggary . To ward off this state of things the men oppointed Deputations , from their own body , to remonstrate with their employers upon the injustice of their proceed * ings ; end the consequence was , that a considerable number of them were discharged without notice , and others left of their own accord ; and the men , in their own defence , set a watch t » prevent others from failing

      into tho snare . This state of things was continued between two and three months ( and for tbe credit of tha men we say it ) without the least act of violence being committed by them . But tbe employers finding that this peaceful mode of defence militated against their interests , applied to the Warrington Magibtrates for Warrants against sixteen of the men , and one against the principal Secretary of the above-named society , upon the charge of a conspiracy to tnipouerisfc and orinjj the proKcwtors to beggary . The whole were brought up for examination before Messrs Lyon and Stiibbs , the Magistrates of Warrington , and committed to take their trial at the Ass ' zes ; nine others were subsequently included in tbe indictment , making in all twenty-six . The trial came off at Liverpool , on the 2 nd and 3 rd of April , 1847 , before a Special Jury , and nine were convicted upon the above-named charge . An appeal had been previously put in by the defendants to the Court of Queen ' s Bench , and they are , at the present time , waiting to receive judgment , ,

      Fei £ ow Workmen , —A great principle is involved ia the settlement of this questien , the law allows that you may combine to fix and maintain any ' certain rate of wages , and it has been pronounced hj one of the highest legal authorities in the l & nd that it is perfectly legal for you te unite and perpuude others to do the same . With such authority , are we to allow the decision of a number of men whose rank and situation in life must naturally lead them to pronounce a verdictin favour of those whost interests are identical with their own , to set all law and authority on one side ?—we say , emphatically , no : let us , by our united efforts , demand justice , not only for our

      persecuted brethren , but for ourselves and families , ia the protection of our labour . The question resolves itself into this , —Is tbe law , as enacted by tbe legislature for the protection of our labour , to be a dead letter , as far as we are concerned ?—or are we determined to see it enforced f If so , let us then come forward and make manifest by our actions , that we are not insensible of ths wrongs inflicted upon us , nor indifferent to tbe claims of justice . The law says you may combine to protect your rights ; -flome of your employers say you mast not ; which will you obey . Let your attendance at the meeting on Saturday evening give the answer .

      In continuation , the chairman said that the settlement of this great question now devolved on tho working men of England , They must either boldly assert their right to the privileges , which had beea won for them by their forefathers , and , by success , ensure the transmission of those rights to their children , or they must tamely submit to be trampled on and oppressed . If they now shrank from the performance of their duty , who could tell what would bo the result ? It must be more disastrous than they could even anticipate , and their children must have cause to regret deeply that the rights and privileges which had been once enjoyed by working men had been tamely and unworthily abandoned . Some persons might , perhaps , have come to tbe meeting

      under the idea that they would be called upon to contribute to the support of men out on strike nt Newton ; but such was not the case . ' The meeting had been called at the desire of several trade societies , in order that the facts of the case might be detailed , because it was believed that the question was one in which every working man was interested , and that that statement would win the sympathy and support of all . This was what was wanted . Some trade societies had imagined that the mechanics were too high-minded to solicit their supportthat they were an aristocratic set , who would bob

      stoop down , as it were , to certain other trades , which , they looked upon as inferior to their own . Now , he begged to say , that if such a feeling had been exhibited by any individual in the iron trade , it must be attributed to his ignorance alone . ( Cheers . ) Amongst the governing power of that great and important body , _ no such feeling existed . The struggle at Newton originated , not in any new demand of the men , but fromthe encroachments of the masters , who wished to introduce a system of apprentices which would have tended to tbe ruin of the men . Mr Jojik Ambler moved the first resolution , which was as follows : —

      That this meeting views with astonishment and regret the verdict pronounced by the jury at the late Liverpool Assizes , against the nine mechanics who were charged with conspiracy to impoverish Messrs Jones and Potis : such verdict appearing to it contrary to the evidence adduced , and in opposition to the summing up of tbe judge , who gave it as bis opinion , that it was lawful lor any number of men to persuade others not to work for certain individuals ; andit is , moreover , fully assured that the whole of the recent proceedings , in the case now under consideration , must add strength ts the widely spreading conviction that justice can never be awarded to the working classes until they are fully admitted to nil the privileges of citizenship , including the right of being comprised in the juries of their country ; inasmuch as according tothe present system , partial and unjust verdicts must resoltfrom juries being constituted ex . cluBively of the classes whose interests are identical with those of capitalists generally .

      He said that the daring attempt of Messrs Jones and Potts to infringe upon their rights and privileges had its origin in an attempt of the like kind which had been made in Belfast , and which , owing to the apathy of the men , succeeded . Had not the mechanics of Newton opposed the attempt at the very outset , a gap would hare been made in the wall which encircled their privileges ; that gap would gradually have been widened , and at length the invading forces of the masters would have entered and destroyed them utterly . Tbe employers were grievously mortified at the conduct of the men , ia having warned their fellows of the evils and danger that would result from their acceeding to the conditions sought to be imposed upon them . But had they not aright to warn men who were rushing into

      danger ? If they saw a fellow-being rushing to the edge of a precipice , was it not an act of common humanity to warn him ? Or if they saw a man ignorantly or unthinkingly walking into the den of wild beasts , was it not their duty to caution him , and to advise him to retrace his steps ? Assuredly it was , and yet for doing this , a number of their fellow workmen had been seized by the emissaries of the law , as though they had been g uilty of some horrible offence , dangerous to society . Those men were brought to trial before a jury of their countrymen ; but though it was the boast of Englishmen that they must be tried by their peers , those working men were not tried by working men , but by a jury of the middle classes , sympathising with , and having the same

      interests asi the oppressors of the working classes . This j was an unjust and partial mode of procedure . The i resolution he had proposed was one which , he felt t certain , would meet with the unanimous approval of f all working men . Now was tho time for them to o show a bold and united front to their oppressors , i , that they might at once crush this odious attempt to o tyrannise over the productive classes , lie thought it that the present time was one which showed tho no- sceesity ot forming themselves into one grand and id united body , for the purpose of protecting their com- umon rights and interests . It was impossible that at they could ever accomplish any great good , or that at they could maintain their present rights , whilst re- remaining in detached societies . ( Hear , hear . ) When-

      inever any trade was attacked , it was generally found nd that it had to cope with ' the enemy single handed , : d , and as its funds were necessarily soon exhausted , it , it had either to appeal for support to other trades , or or quietly to submit . Instead of this precarious and ind uncertain support , which had to be sought for in ia the hour of danger , let them combine beforehand , in , in one great moral phalanx , and then , whenever a r a struggle came , capital would have i > o battle with the the combined labour of England , ready for the conflict , ivt , and with ample means to carry it on to victory , jry . ( Cheers . ) The first s & mid of the clarion from this this combined host of labour would pour dismay into the the heart of every reptile that dared to trample on the the rights of humanity . ( Applause- )

      Mr Wm . Harrison , a member of the mechanics' nics * society , seconded the motion . lie boldly assertecbrtedL that if the working classes had tho rights of citizen-izenship , they should never have heard of Mr J ^ elsbyelsbyr being dragged through fhe streets of Manchcster ^ ster ,, nor would the men ot Newton have been roused ined im the dead of the night to be conveyed to prison . He He therefore , exhorted ail who earned their bread bud bj ! the sweat of their brow to turn tlieir attention to thiso this ; important matter , so that they must secure to thcmtkmi selves the right possessed by every other class , otss , oi being toed by their peers . He also earnestly advisedvise « all to form themselves into one grand and . couaobauaolii

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), May 8, 1847, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_08051847/page/5/