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the present Parliament . It will leave a plentiful legacy of " good intentions" to its successor . = Jtrnost gratifying testimony to the high character and invaluable public services of Mr Duncombe fn Parliament was incidentally given by the Secreta ry of State for the Home Department , Sir George grey , when speaking on the Prisons Bill . It will 1 , 6 remembered that at an early period of the Session j $ t Buncombe brought the mismanagement of the hulks at Woolwich under the notice of Parliament . To the appalling statement he then felt it his duty to make the Home Secretary made a cavalier and discourteous answer , to the effect that the
statemen ts were either incorrect , or grossly exaggerated ; and was with much difficulty induced to issue a commission of inquiry . Mr Duncombe closely attended that inquiry— -and produced such evidence as mere than substantiated all his statements , revolting and incredible as many of them seemed at first sight . Sir G . Grey seized the first opportunity offered to make the amende honourable , aud to debate that bethought the House and the country ^ ere indebted to Mr Duncombe in a vote of thanks for his services in this matter . Wc believe his services in the case of the Millbank Penitentiary inquiry , after the close of last Session , were equally meritorious , and led to great reforms in the internal
management of that prison , though Sir G . Grey did not choose to make as public an acknowledgment as he has done on this occasion . We cordlially congratulate the Chartists , and the trades of this conmry on having for their Parliamentary leader and champion a man whose , intrepidity , " talent , hig h sense of honour , and first-rate business habits , are so imiversally acknowledged . If any one man possesses the undivided esteem of the people of England , and deserves to do so , it is Thomas Slingsby pnncomhe , who , whether in his place in the House or as a member of committees , is known and esteemed as an able , indefatigable , and honest member of the Legislature .
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LFGAL . IfOTICE—I am daily receiving communications from persons requiring gratuitous legal advieejm . the Star . whose very letters prove them to be men of property . The space of this paper is not to he monopolised by the rich to the detriment of the poor , whose eases shall al-¦ ways obtain the first consideration . Rich men requiring advice shall in future receive j > bi vats answers upon remitting a fee of from five shillings to half a sovereign according to the length of their cases and their ability to pay . Ernest Jones . W . D ., Dudley . —A . musteither replevy or pay all reasonable damage done both this year and the last before ; he can have his horse again . Thohas LiwiEss , Oldham . —If your feiend knew , as I sappose he did , tbot the cellar was in the possession
of the nail-make ^ , he cannot turn him out of possession without giting him due notice to quiet . Perhaps ' however , your friend ' slandlord has given him due notice to quiet , aud if so , he may eject h * m under the Small D bts Act , at the expiration of the notice , unless be quietly goes oat . Your friend , I conceive , mast pay his full rent to his landlord , and yon must call ujon the tenant of the cellar to pay his rent to him . your friend . 3 . P . Swth . — -I suppose the father or some friend of the apprentice entered into the usual covenant for the good conduct of the apprentice , and if so he may be sned on the covenant for the loss of the services of the apprentice . £ . _ -Tbe holder of the note can only sue for the instalments that have become due ; bnt similar promissory notes are sometimes so drawn that the mnofe sum is
made payable in case default ii made in the payment cf any instalment *—it may possibly be so in your case . If you nill send me a correct copy of tbe note , I will then advise you as to the be t mode of proceeding and the proper coart . Geosge Roberts . —If the collector of the poor ' s ratejives you receipt for 15 s . Gd . poors rate for " such and such premises , " ( correctly specifying them ) that will be enough ; and whether he names the late or present occupier will he of bo conseqnvnce . Ton had better take him the money . JiilES Hesdht . —Carriage-hill . —The rea-on which yeu say the society assign for not paying , viz ., that the "income tax absorbes all their income , " is a palpable falsehood , for the tax does not amount to much more than one-fortieth part of this income . I do not see what course you can take , except that of prosecuting
vigorously the suit which yon say is pleading in the Scotch court , JL . C . —Should you acquire future property , tbe creditor allude to , or any other of your present creditors could bring yon , before the court , and it ( the court ) would probably direct you to apply a part of it towards the satisfaction of your debts ; hut the creditor alluded to would only come in rateably with the others . John Middleton . —Yon can only distrain the crop for the rent , as yon have not , I suppose , obtained any judgement for tbe debt * but as your tenant appears to have abandoned both , the land and tbe crop , I think you may safely sell tbe whole crop , and , after deducting the rent , pay the surplus to your tenant should he ever demand it , W . Feisb . —I cannot see how it could happen that trust money belonging to you came to be paid to the
official assignee of the bankrupt . There must be same factor circumstance , I should think , which you have omitted to state . Without further information I cannot advise you as to the coarse yon shonld take . If 1 knew the real names of the bankrupt and of all the Other parties , when the bankruptcy took place , when tbe trust-money was paid to the official assignee , and the name of tbe present official assignee , I would write te him and might probably obtain the information you wish for . J . C . —Bristol . —Unless same information can be obtained from Mr Nicholts or Richard Trew ; tbe case , I fear , is a hopeless one . As Essex Chabtist . —i ' o necessity for a codicil . I was not before aware thatthe will contained a residuary de--rise in your favonr , as well as residuary bequest . The circumstance of the will being made before yoa were
admitted to the property makes no difference . The attestation of the will is in conformity with tbelate Wills ' Act Mr James Sweet . —If the executor , upon being cited , should refuse to prove the will , the court , upon the testator ' s next of kin declining to takeout administration with the will annexed , would , no doubt , grant snch administration to your friend , unless some creditor of the testator to a larger amount should ap ; dy for such administration ; but if the house and land form a sufficient security for the money due to yonr friend , his best plan trill be to call npon the devisees of the house and land to turn the equitable mortgage , which he acquired by the deposit ot the title-deeds , into a legal one ; and if with the power of sale—supposing the devisees will give it—so much the better . At present your friend has no " right to sell . " If the house and land are of sufficient
value to cover yonr friend ' s claim , his money would seem to be quite safe ; but I would advise him te obtain a regul-. r legal mortgage as soon as may be , and I will render him every assistance in my power aboutit . £ . Schoiet . —I will write to Mr Broughton ; though it maybe as well that I should first know in what year he mortgage to him was made , and how long he and p the party , to whom it is supposed he has sold the property have been in possession of it , or in the rece pt f the rents I suppose it is quite certain that there --as been neither a foreclosure nor release of the equity ° f redemption . S . Arsisos —Except tinder an Act of Parliament , a public footpath , immemorially enjoyed , cannot be stopped up . Any one may pull down or remove the obstruction , provided it be done peaceably ; bnt tbe party removing it would render himself liable to an action ; and in such action tbe question would be , whether the
footpath was a legal public footpath or not ! Ose or the Lasd Cohfast , Por tsea . —You may recover the old debt under the Small Debts' Act ; but you must , of course , prove the delivery of the goods . I suppose tiie receipts which yon bare given for goods subsequently said , show on the very face of the receipts tcJi « n they ¦ were sold . 7 . P . —The lad not having learnt the business , and you having had his services for twelve months , I am inclined to think that yon would not recover any portion of the intended fee , or prenaom , were you to sue for it . Bsotheb Chabtist , Shadwell . —No allowance what * ever ; and if a person duly summoned does not attend he may be fined , unless he can show a good reason for his non-attendance . J . P . Smith . —I suppose the father or some friend of the apprentice entered into the usual covenant for the gord conduct of the apprentice ; and if so . the covenantor may be sued on the covenantor theloss of the services of the
apprentice . . —The holder of the note can only sue for theinstel . ineuts thathave become dne ; bnt similar promissory notes are sometimes so drawn , that the whole sum is mad" pay able in case default is made in the payment of any instalment , it may possibly be soin your case . If you will send me a correct copy of the note , I will then advise yon as to the best mode of proceeding , and the proper court . D . F . —Unless you have only a life estate or the partial interest in your property , yoa may dispose of it by deed or will to whom you please . You will do well , however , to consider , whether such a disposition of ¦ jour property as you speak of would be such a one as
an upright and just man would make . If jou send me the particulars of both your family and jour property , I wm advise you as to what disposition of your property jom ought to mote ; and if you wish it , I will prepare you either a will or deed of gift , as may be most advisable , and at a very moderate charge . Do not attempt to do the thing yourself , as you seem to wish ; for if you do , questions and disputes may arise , and half of your propettv be spent in litigation , as is bnt too commonly the case where peop le make their own wills . mxxah Roe- —If vou will sendnte a copy of Mat part of Mr Mawson ' s will * by which hegave the annuity to your late father , I shall be better able to advise upon your
case . . . J- M ., Haddersfield .-Unless the lease was granted , either in pursuance of some special Act of Parhament , or the Enabling Statutes of Henry \ III * and Elizabeth , itis not binding on the parson ' s successor ; nor can the tenant obtain compensation for - « P ro n ts - „„ . Kobeet SAOTs-In yonr first letter yoa state that Sarah Machin died" without willing" the ^ arrears of the 12 s a * week given by the will of Joseph «*<* " »• It no «? appears , however , that shemade a will , and WW * " " Barnes and Joseph Scares executors . Before I can do anything further in the business I must see a copy of her will ; and you must inform me if Barnes and bcares have proved it , ... Joan Wild , lees . —You must send me your rules ; ttr t impossible for me to advise without seeing them . . TfruiAx Thowe .-If your aunt should be so ill-aansw
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as to proceed against you , you oust plead your deman " against herby way of set-off ; but should the court b of opinion that it is a case in which set-off cannot b ° pleaded , yoa must proceed against your aunt for ie lodgings and the care of her furniture ; but you are not I conceive , entitled to any commission on the debt which was recovered . The best way for both your aunt and yourself will be to settle the matter amicably and I think the fair thing would be for each of you to ' forco yonr claim upon the other . ° Thomas Gilbert , Islington . —I supppose your contracts were by word of month , and not in writing . If sovoU mnsisueijjwr debtor in the Small Debts' Courtfor work and labour done for him . K- —1 . The administrator must not pay any debt that could notbe recovered in aCourtof Law . 2 . Send me a copy of the promissory note and'I can then advise you . * Si . vci . Aut -jlf your title and the property is good
you and your brother and sister may either sell your shares or raise money npon them by way of mortgage ; but if you will send me a copy of the deed of gift I shall be able to giveyou a more decided opinion . WiLUAst Davis . —Though you do not know where your relative died , yet you probably know the year , or near it , in which he died . If you do , you must inform me , and also give me his name and I may then possibly be able to procure some information respecting his will . If you know of any friends or near relation he had in this country give me tho names . Thomas Shephebdson . —As it now appears that Mrs Gant is dead , there is no remedy for her dower . I will , however , write to Mr Waiman . and see if he will make any reparation for the wrong he did in withholding her dower . RicHAsn Jacksos . —If you will send me a copy of Mary Broadhead ' swill , I will render you every assistance in mv power .
MISCELLANEOUS . Duncan Robertson . —Keceived . Shall be attended to . The Bauot for the O'Co . v . vobviele Tea -That in be-HALF OF THE VICTIMS . —To THE CHARTIST PdBLIC . — Friends , —We have heen solicited by several patriotic individuals ( who are evidently desirous of promoting the happiness of the victims ) to postpone the ballot for a month , that they may be further enabled to extend their efforts to procure assistance for the same . To such individuals too much praise cannot bo awarded : —their praiseworthy exertions are highly appreciated by the democrats of Bilston , and cannot fail to command ( for them ) the respect and esteem of all good men engaged in the great work of human regeneration . Had every locality acted with the same spirit as the men of Alva , Wighton , Birmingham , Carrington , Oxford , Derby , Halifax , Wakefield , Banbury , and a few other places , together with the private exertions of some
families who have contributed as much as 4 , 6 , and 8 , subscriptions each , our object would have been more than realised : but , alas ! alas ! the greatest and most influential localities seem to treat the project as something beneath their notice ! . ' This apathy and indifference is truly deplorable ! The victims have sacrificed comfort , health , relatives , and everything they possessed , in order that *> : liberty might be secured !! And arc we to cast them aside as the mill lord casts aside his hired slaves when they are nolonger able to add to his riches ! Perish the thought !!! Would it tiot be more just , more lionourahle , more praiseworthy , and afford you more consolation to provide the aged , the widow , and the orphan with plenty and comfort ? Undoubtedly it would ; then why do you withhold your assistance ? we do not solicit you to aid us in an act of charity , but in the performance of along-neglected duty ? We again solicit your co-operation in the good work and hope you will give an earlv response to our call .
All Post-office orders to bo made payable at the Bilston Post-office . To Thomas Almond , trunk maker , and addressed to the care of Mr Joseph Linney , White Horse , High-street , Bilston . The ballot will take place on Tuesday , July the 6 th . The O'Co . wobviile Tea-tbat , to be balloted for at Bilston , on the 6 th of July , isrichly embellished with an engraving of O'Connorville , accurately copied from one of tbe coloured plates presented with the Star . The trajisof first-rate quality and the colouring the most splendid ! The border is an excellent imitation of rosewood edged and inlaid with gold ; and the form of the tray is what is called by the trade the Victoria Gothic style !! not a very charming name to the democratic body who are forced to contribute to the support of Victoria against their inclinations . However , if the name of the form is not an appropriate one , the system of freedom and independence which it represents , and the purpose for which it is to be balloted renders it ' worthy of the consideration of every land member and Chartist in the kingdom .
J . Almond , Secretary . Continuation of subscriptions . W . Archibald , Alva , 26 . Mr N . Warcap , West Aukland . —The charge is five shillings and sixpence . Mr R . Hobberthoese , Wingate Grange . —Had better get the works through some neighbouring bookseller . The cost of transmission through post would he great notwithstanding the reduced charge . W . S . Walkeb . —The signature of G . W . Wheeler was perfectly vorreet ; he is brother to the general secretary . Dr St 'Douau / s Toob . — -Press of matter compels us unwillingly to postpone this report ( received on Thursday ) till our next Manchester . —We have been reluctantly compelled to abridge the notice of the death of Mr M'CulIock Some further particulars concerning the deceased will appear
in our next . A Host of Letters received on Friday morning could not he attended to .
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TO THE CHARTISTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM . Fbiesds , —Every one who has read the manly and straightforward address from Mr O'Connor , to the electors of Nottingham , must feel a sincere desire to see him placed in the Commons' House of Parliament , where he would be enabled to support the noble leader , T . S-Duncombe , Esq ., in battling with the opponents of the labouring classes , who are debarred the rights and privileges of free men . . Now yoa have an opportunity to show the world you are in earnest , by assisting us in returning him M . P . for this borough , and in so doing you will be only doing yonr duty , and exercising that moral power which you ought to feel the greatestpride in employing for so noble a purpose .
It is generally known that the operatives of Nottingham consist chiefly of stocking makers , who are paid so little for their labour that they cannot spare much towards paying electioneering expenses , and therefore we consider it the duty of every admirer of the principles of Chartism , to come forward with his mite , and so convince the world that the workingmen are determined to hare at least one real representative . You are all well aware there are great expenses at an election , which must be paid ; such as public meetings , booths , « fcc , & e . ; and we contend it would be disgraceful on onr part to allow , or expect , Mr O'Connor to spend one farthing . Remember Mr O ' Connor has worked for us as bo man previous ever worked , and it is now our turn to convince him of oursincerity , by working to return him , which may easily be done by making a strong effort , as the amount of money required would be small , and the means are as simple .
The Third Section of the Land Company has closed—the Company now numbers 18 , 000 members , and if every member will pay one penny per week for six weeks , it will amount to £ 450 , which sum will be sufficient to pay all necessary expenses . But the subscription must not be confined to the Land members alone , for probably we may have to demand a scrutiny , and then a much larger sum would be required than for the election ; but let us beg of yeu to rally round us , and give us the means to secure a victory . ... As a last appeal , we beg of you to remember it is your own cause—the only cause which can elevate the working classes from their present degraded state . It will be the Land and the Charter that will be brought forward in the person of Mr O'Connor . See that both are made triumphant .
We hope this appeal will be taken up immediately , and that each secretary will forward the amount collected to Mr James Sweet , " bookseller . Goose-gate , Nottingham , who will after the election publish a Balance Sheet in the Stab , so that every subscriber will know how his money has been expended ; and if any surplus remains , it will be devoted to any other purpose the majority may think proper . We remain friends , yours on behalf of the Committee , J . Smbbit , Secretary . W . Mott , Chairman . Nottingham , June 8 , 1847-
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THE CENTRAL REGISTRATION AND ELECTION COMMITTEE TO THE CHARTISTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM . Fbuow-Cocnibimkn , — -Our long and continued agitation for the People ' s Charter has resulted in implanting in the minds of the unrepresented millions of this country a deep and lasting conviction that justice never can be awarded them until they are fully and honestly represented in the House of Commons . In order to effect this desirable end it is necessary that no opportunity should be lost of appealing to the electoral body , and of demanding at their hands a faithful discharge of that duty which the present unjust distribution of political power allows them only to perform . Being strongly impressed with a conviction that the battle for enfranchisement most be fought within the walls of Parliament , we hail with pleasure the attempt which the Chartis of Derby are now making to secure the return of _
AIR PHILIP M'GRATH , one of the bestand ablest men that has yet stoodforward to advocate the . great principles ot the Charter . Great credit is due to the men of Derby for making such a selection , and as they are about doing the work of the nation , we hope that they will receive national co-operation and assistance . Let the Chartists of the empire , therefore , be up and doing . Money is wanted , and it would be grossly unjust to impose upon the enthusiastic band of patriots at Derby the expense of a struggle that ought to fall equally upon all parties concerned . Mr M'Grath has declared his resolution of going
to poll , and of thereby affording the honest and independent electors of Derby an opportunity of recording their votes for the only just and honest form of government that can be advocated . Mr M'Gr & tb . stands as the champion of Freedom of Person . Freedom of Conscience . Freedom of the Press . Freedom of Education . Freedom of the Soil . „__ Freedom of Religion . ' " ' * " >*¦ And Freedom for the glare who is sow tied hand aid foot to the chariot of Capital . Chartists ! upon you we sow call to aid this first attempt on the part of our bodv to place a num . at parhament that can
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boast of belonging to the honourable calling of labour ! Subscribe in yonr lecalitieaand also individually , and let your subscriptions' be at once forwarded to the secretary of the National Charter Association , Mr C . Doyle , at the Land-office , 144 High Holborn . —No delay ! To the work imraediately . and let the country see that when your liberties are concerned that you have the manhood and courage to defend them . Hurrah , then , for M'Grath and the Charter ! Signed on behalf of the committee . Ernest Joshs , Wiixiam Cuffay , Ebmumd Stallwood , Thomas Clark , Jambs Muse , Chairman . Jamks GBAssur , Secretary . London , June 10 th 1847 .
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The Directors have much pleasure in announcing that they have purchased the SNIG'S END and MOATE ESTATES , consisting of TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTY ACRES , situated within a few miles of the Red Marley location , for the sum of £ 12 , 000 . Philip M'Grath * » c . * „ Thsmas Martin Whebleb J" Secretanes
-RECEIPTS OF THE NATIONAL COOPERATIVE LAWD COMPANY . FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 12 . PER MR O'CONNOR . SECTION No . 1 . AWAKES . Blackburn .. 3 6 10 Rochdale .. 0 It 6 Salfovd .. 3 0 0 Birmingham ( Ship ) 6 10 Glasgow .. 2 2 0 Preston .. 0 3 6 Bermondsey .. 0 10 Newcastle-upou-W . Wi'Hamson .. 0 3 0 Tyne .. 0 3 0 S . L . I .. „ 0 3 0 City of London 0 3 6 Lambeth „ 0 5 0 Wakefield .. 0 4 3 Brighton , Flower 014 6 Bradford „ 2 10 0 James Dickson .. 0 5 0 Leigh .. ., 0 9 0 Manchester .. 2 12 6 Shrewsbury .. 0 19 9 James Lock .. o 2 0 Huddersneld .. 0 14 1 " Mountain .. 2 9 0 Ilanle" aud Ratcliffe Bridge 0 14 Shelton .. 13 0 Wigan .. 0 14 0 Todmorden .. 0 2 0 Westminster ,. 0 4 6 Lepton .. 0 3 0 Kettering .. 15 0 Crieff .. 0 3 0 Worcester ,. 0 2 6 Shorsditch .. 0 3 0 Hull .. .. 0 4 0 Thomas Moore 0 12 0 Nottingham , Sweet 0 5 6 Limehouse .. 0 14 C Radford , New .. 0 7 6 £ 27 9 G
SECTION No . 2 . Blackburn .. 2 13 10 Birmingnatn ( Ship ) 0 3 o Glasgow .. 2 8 6 Red Marley .. 0 10 Globe and Friends 3 3 1 Smethwick .. 0 13 G Denny .. 18 6 Stilybridge .. 2 10 0 ShineyRow .. 214 2 Preston ,. Old Alva .. .. I 4 0 Ayr .. „ 0 6 6 W . Shute .. 0 2 0 Newcastle-upon * George Town .. 0 2 6 Tyne .. .. Ill 6 Central Rosendale 0 8 o City of London 0 18 6 Barhead .. 110 0 Wakefield .. 1 17 0 Lambeth .. I 18 0 Bradford .. 2 11 6 Clayton West .. 0 9 10 Cheltenham „ 2 18 4 Somers-town .. 012 7 Norfliwich .. 0 2 0 Cripplegate .. 2 5 0 Leigh .. .. 0 3 6 George Allison .. 0 2 6 Shrewsbury .. 0 4 0 Brighton , Arti- Crowland .. 0 10 choke .. 0 5 0 Teignmouth .. ' 2 0 0 Manchester .. 010 6 Falkirk .. 1 10 lo Derby .. .. 130 Ledbury .. 0301 Kenilworth .. 15 6 Atherstore .. 013 0 Wisan .- .. 0 3 0 Newton Abbott 5 2 2 George Bishop .. 0 1 0 Ashburton „ 0 2 3 T . Beare , Croydon 16 0 Perth .. „ 1 0 0 Edinburgh , Cum- Hanlcy „ 0 17 6 tning .. .. 10 0 Devizes ., 0 17 0 GIossop .. 012 0 Norwich .. 0 17 6 Torquay .. 011 6 Congleton „ 0 16 0 Birmingham , Ashton ,. 16 6 Goodwin .. 010 6 Todmorden .. 0 11 0 Worcester .. 0 2 0 Gainsborough .. 0 ifi 0 Hoj'jjcasfJe „ 217 9 Lepton „ 0 5 0 Hull .. .. 0 12 0 Crieff .. .. 0 12 6 Nottingham , Sweet 6 9 0 Shoreditch .. 15 9 6 ShineyRow .. 0 7 0 Limehouse .. 1 14 G Radford .. 0 2 9 Jno . Otrell .. 3 19 0 Rochdale H 016 3 Easington . lane 0 3 4 £ 92 16 2 ¦
SECTION No . 3 . ¦ ----- ¦ ' - « Patience Masters 0 14 Radford .. 010 6 Elizabeth do ... 0 14 Rochdale ., 15 9 Wm . Warboys .. 0 I 4 S . M'Gowan .. 0 10 0 Caroline do . .. 0 14 Birmingham ( Ship ) 3 12 6 Blackburn .. 65 4 8 Gigglesirick .. 0 19 2 Macclesfield .. 30 0 0 Red Marley .. 2 9 2 Glasgow .. 7 19 0 Parkhead .. 0 11 5 Denny •• ll 19 4 Barnardcastle .. 5 13 4 Globe and Friends 0 8 2 Smethwick .. 9 0 10 George Waterman 0 4 6 Wm . Reid .. oil 0 Shiney Row .. 0 5 0 Joseph Bishop .. 0 2 6 D . Peebles .. 10 0 Wm . Hodge .. 0 5 0 ' Alva -. .. 068 Stalyhridge .. 2 10 0 Edward Saunders 0 2 6 Robt . Jones .. 0 2 0 ' Thos . Pike .. 012 0 Wm . Don .. 1 9 10 W . T . Black .. 0 5 0 Wandsworth .. 0 19 7 W . Hutchins .. o 3 0 Preston .. 0 15 0 C . F . Allen .. 0 2 6 Ayr .. .. 0 3 0 J . W . Allen .. 0 2 6 Newcastle-upon- James Liddiard 0 10 o Tyne .. ., 216 M . J . Payne .. oio City of London 0 13 10 R . Payne ,. 0 10 Wakefield .. 1 12 10 Central Rosendale 4 9 0 Br . imhope .. 18 6 Barhead .. 1 10 0 Cheltenham . , 7 18 Addingham ., 0 2 0 Ragland .. 6 8 3 Alloa * . .. 5 19 10 Lynn , Bunton .. 0 19 0 Lambeth .. 0 11 0 Leigh ., IS 18 4 Clayton West ., 0 4 0 Northwich .. 0 19 0 Somers-town .. 1 210 Stockport ., 15 0 0 Cripplegate .. 2 3 8 Totnes .. 5 4 0 W . Waite .. 0 4 4 Crowland .. 2 18 6 Jno . Smith .. 0 5 0 Jluddersfield .. 3 9 6 RobertHarmer 0 6 0 Burnley , Gray .. 10 0 0 BrightonFlower 4 9 5 Kirkcaldy 119 8
, .. Manchester .. . 32 1 8 Tillicoulty .. 13 11 6 Derby .. .. 8 11 4 Falkirk .. 1 ll 0 Chorley .. 1 17 0 Ledbury .. 0 4 3 Mountain .. 016 6 Atherstone „ 0 17 6 Ratcliffe Bridge 5 u 2 Newton Abbot .. 15 4 6 Ed . Soulsby .. 0 10 0 Ashburton .. 5 4 4 Wigan .. .. 19 17 2 Barnsley .. 5 0 0 Westminster .. 013 0 Perth .. .. 10 0 Bermondsey .. 113 9 Swindon .. 10 0 0 Geo . Don .. 0 l 0 Hanley and John Wiltshire .. 10 0 Shtlton .. 615 8 Clitheroe .. 4 0 0 Persliore .. 2 0 0 Cinderford Iron Devizes .. 5 0 0 Works „ 1 10 0 Norwich . * 1 1 G Middlesoorough 0 6 6 Congleton 16 0 Hexham „ 2 17 4 Ashton . 3 17 0 Northampton .. 15 0 0 Thos . Richardson Leicester , Astill 4 0 0 and E . Powell 0 4 0 GIossop .. 9 6 0 Mcrthyr , Jones 2 ll 6 Torquay .. 3 9 10 Todmorden .. 8 14 6 EasiugtonJane 0 2 8 lepton .. 013 6 Kettering -.. 0 810 Leeds .. .. 10 0 0 Birmingham Crieff .. .. 2 6 8 Goodwin .. 3 0 0 Birmingham , Pare 10 0 Worcester .. 12 2 8 II . W . More .. 16 0 Accrington .. 2 8 9 Shoreditch .. I 9 6 Horncastle .. 20 3 2 D . Soulsby .. 0 5 0 Oswaldtwistle .. 7 15 6 Limehouse .. 6 6 5 Hull .. .. 1119 1 S . II . Cant .. 0 2 0 Nottingham , SwcetW I 4 J . II . .. .. 0 1 0 0 Gainsboi'ough .. 3 9 8 Westminster .. 8 14 2 Teignmouth ; .. 3 0 0 £ 559 8 10 FOURTH SECTION
. Edwd . Dunken ; o lo 0 Nottingham , Sweet 25 9 6 Greenwich ... 5 4 4 Birmingham ( Ship ) 2 11 4 G . Betsworth ., 0 2 6 Parkhead .. 5 7 2 J . Shilling .. 0 5 4 Smethwick .. 0 7 8 Newpitsligo „ 0 5 0 MrKennington 0 10 0 Lambeth ,. 0 14 SUalybridge .. 5 0 0 Henry Axford .. 0 1 10 Easington-lane 0 4 0 W . A 0 4 10 Preston .. 0 11 0 George White .. 0 4 IB Newcastle-upon-J . Squires .. 0 10 0 Tyne .. 5 12 0 S . Newsom .. 0 10 0 Wakefield .. 0 9 4 R . Thompson ., 0 1 4 R . Cunningham 3 IS 4 Manchester .. 815 lo Brainhope .. 3 10 0 Derby .. .. 0 16 Ragland .. 0 4 6 J . Dailey .. 0 14 Crowland .. 0 6 6 Ed . Leist .. 5 4 4 Huddersfield .. 0 li 8 BiP . Leist ., 2 12 4 Tillicoultry .. 0 7 2 Clitheroe ., 6 0 o Falkirk .. 014 Middlesoorough 0 11 0 Crayford- .. 10 3 Leicester , Astill 0 15 0 Perth .. .. 0 1 0 Torquay .. 0 5 0 Devizes .. 5 4 4 Birmingham , Ashton .. 17 8 Goodwin .. 3 6 6 Todmorden ,. 0 a 0 Worcester .. 0 8 8 Crieff .. .. 0 14 Horncastle .. 8 7 0 Henry Smith .. 0 14 Oswaldtwistle ,.. 3 13 0 Wm . Fowler .. 0 14 £ 193 9 7
EXPENSE FUND . Blackburn .. 115 8 Nottinghcm , Sweet 0 18 0 Glasgow .. 0 410 } R . Ball , Rochester 0 2 0 ShineyRow .. 0 7 2 Parkhead .. 0 1 6 D . Peebles .. 0 16 Barnardcastle .. 0 4 0 Alva .. .. 0 4 6 Smethwick .. 0 8 0 Greenwich .. 0 3 0 Wandsworth .. 0 810 Central Rosendale 0 3 0 City of London { 0 2 0 Alloa .. .. 020 R . Cunningham 0 I o Derby .. .. 0 2 0 Rochdale - 0 16 Mountain .. 0 1 0 BirnunghamJShip ) 0 10 Kenilworth .. 0 0 6 Northwich .. 0 0 b Radcliffe .. 0 16 Leigh .. .. 0 1 o Wigan .. 0 19 6 Totnes .. .. « 2 0 Croydon .. 0 0 6 Shrewsbury .. 0 1 o Ed . Leist .. 0 2 0 Tillicoultry .. 0 1 * E . F . Leist .. 0 2 0 Ashburton .. « 2 0 Middleshorough 0 10 Hanley .. 0 0 t > GIossop « 0 2 0 Devizes { .. 0 2 0 Torquay .. 0 0 6 Norwich .. 0 1 0 Birmingham , Birmingham ,. 0 5 0 Goodwin .. 0 10 H . W . More .. 0 0 6 Worcester .. 3 14 0 Shoreditch .. 0 2 3 Horncastle .. 0 6 0 Jno . Orrell .. 0 2 0 Hull « 0 4 6 £ 12 4 7 j
' TOTAL LAUD FHN » . " Mr O'Connor , Section No . 1 fv * . 27 C 0 Mr O'Connor , Section No . 2 ... 92 16 2 Mr O'Connor , Section No . 3 ... 559 8 10 Mr O'Connor , Section No . 4 ... 103 9 7 Expense Fund " ... »•* 12 * 7 * £ 795 _ 8 8 § FOS TBS BANK . Sums previously acknowledged 2 , 6 i ) 9 8 11 For the Week endir . g the 3 rd June ,, .. 78 4 5 £ 2 , 737 13 3 [ 1 . V , Wbjkb , Knaafial Secretary .
Repayments' To Mr O'Connor On Account * ...
REPAYMENTS' TO MR O'CONNOR ON ACCOUNT * v .: OF DEBT DUE BY DEFENCE FUND . Sonth London Hall Aehtou-under - Chartists , per J , Lyne . , 010 C Pear ° y .. 0 8 0 UECEIPTS OFNATIONALCHAJITER ASSOCIATION . Brighton .. , 0 3 0 Birmingham , per Goodwin .. 0 5 6
BECEIPTS OP THE VICTIMS' COMMITTEE . ' Mr Dean , Na . Shoreditch .. 0 o fi tional Trades e 0 6 Burnley .. 0 16 FOB MB BICHABDS . Totnes 0 16 Titos . Clabk , Secretary . Erratum . —In Iast Saturday ' s Star the sum of £ 1 was annonnccd from Mr Franks , it should have been Is . Any sub-sceretary not having received a prirtted return sheet for the names , addresses , & c „ of the members of the 3 rd section , or a balance sheet , are requested to immediately apply for the same , Thomas Martin Wheeier .
Police Report*
police Report *
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, LAMBETH . —Attemw to MuitDER . —Jamcs LoftUs Brock , a half-pay lieutenant in tho army , wns placed at the bar , before the Hon . G . C . Norton , for final examination on a charge of stabbing his wife Ann , with intent to murder her . The first witness called was Sir Mason , a surgeon , in Hiith-street , Newington , who depo-ed that about twelve o clock on Thursday noon the wife of the prisoner was brought to his 8 Urgeryi ana hto attention having been called to a stab upon the left arm , he examined it , and at about two inches above the elbow found a wound of a triangular shape two inches in lenffHr On further examining the arm he f ound a second wound uu-ierneath , but not of so extensive a character , and it was evident to him that the wound had been indicted
by tbe same instrument , which entered at the top and rame out at the bottom . It was his opinion that the wound had been inflicted by the knife in tho possession of the officer , and which he understood belonged to tho prisoner . Mr Mason proceeded to say that havinglieard the prisoner had received a ' gun shot wound on tHe head in battle , he examined tbe wound , and found that it was perfectly superficial and not at all likely to affeet the prisoner ' s mind . Tbeevidenee given on the previous examination was then read over to the prisoner , who asked his eldest son if he could swear he saw him talte the knife from the table before his mother was st abbed , ai was implied by his evidence ? The son replied he
, could not swear that . In reply to Mr Norton as to the state which the prisoner wns in when he returned home on Thursday morninjr , tbe witness said he appeared to hare been drinking . The prisoner said it appeared to be the intention of bis wife to press the law against him to the utmost extremity , but in so doing she would be only pnnishiiiR herself , as the moment the charge against him became public his half . pay would be taken from him , and the result would be that she would be obliged togointftthe workhouse . Mr Norton hoped flbat this threat would in no way influence Mrs Brock for he felt ¦ atisfied that whatever might be the result , the Government would not let her be a loser . The prisoner was then committed to Newgate for trial .
' 1 1 j i THAMES . —The Pomck Again .. —William Hanley , a police constable of the H division , No . 85 , was charged with attempting to pass a counterfeit five-shilling-picce . The solicitor to the Mint was in attendance to watch the case . Mary Senior , of Q 9 , Hosier-lane , City , said that she came down to assist her mother-in-lnw at Fairfield place during the fair at Stepney . On Wednesday week , between the hours of eight and nine o'clock in the evening , the prisoner came to hw and asked for a penny roll , tendering her a five-shillingpicce in pajm nt . She went out to get the change , but when she went back the prisoner was gone . He never came back for the change . The prisoner , in his defence , said he had three bad crowns in his pocket , each of which was connected with a distinct charge , but forgot to wrap them up in paper , and the consequence was they minpled with some penny piece ' s whlsh hebad in his pocket also , and he tendered the coin in mistake . It was not probable that he , being on duty at the time , would knowingly p' -offer a base
1 i i , ' i , ' 1 ' coin , which was marked for the purpose of being pro duced in evidence . Mr Ballantinc ( to the defendant)—How is it that you came possessed of the base coin ? Hanley—They were connected with . charges which I had to prosecute , and it is my duty to keepit in my possession f'r twenty-onc days . Mr Ballantinc—If that be the re * eulation , it is a very bad one , and so far as my di « trict is concerned , I'll endeavour to put an end to it . I am not at all satisfied with the explanation which you have given . On the next day you should h . ivo found yourself with either a counterfeit erotvn the Jess or a penny the more , and in that case it would have been your duty to have gone to your inspector , and have reported to that effect , telling him that you had been guilty of some mis * take . You had no right to have three pieces of false coin In your pocket , and the arrangement which allows of such a thing is a very bad one . They should all be given up to the superintendent , I shall dismiss the case on the present evidence , anil it is for the defendant to see how the commissioners will view his conduct .
' i i SOUTHWARK . —Henry Asher Fitzjames , the boy between eleven and twelve years of age , whose cose was reported in the A ' orlfiem Star of last week for attempting topoison his mother and her infant , was brought before Mr Cottingham , for re-examination " on the charge . The prisoner said that a man named Jones , a casual pauper , in the habit of sleeping in St Saviour ' s Union Workhouse , was the person who instigate d him to commit the act , aud had furnished him with the arsenic for the purpose The Inspector had made every inquiry to ascertain if there was such a man as the prisoner described accustomed to sleep there , and could gatherno information on the subject . He ( the Inspector ) therefore believed there was no truth in it , and a little girl between eight and nine years of age , the prisoner ' s
sister , had mentioned that her brother told her he had put arsenic in the water with whicii his mother made coffee , on Sunday morning last , when she was attacked with illness and vomiting Mr Cottingham had the littie girl referred to brought up to the court , and when questioned on the subject , she at first hesitated to answer , but when pressed , and told that she would not bs hnrmpd if she told'the trutb / slie then replied tbatber brother di < l communicate to her that he had put arsenic in the water that was used for the coffee , to destroy his mother ; and also that he bad mixed glass and precipitate powder in the child ' s food . Mr Cottingham to the prisoner —You hear what your sister has said , is it true ? Prisoner . —Some part of it , but not all . Mr Cottingham , —Is there any truth in
your statement that Jones , urged you to poison your mother to get possession of her property , for I believe it to' be ' pure invention on your part ! Prisoner . — It _ is true all I have said about Jones , ho did give me the poison , and told me how to use it . Mrs Fitzjames here stated that about six weeks ago her son brought home a lump of green stuff , which he said was poison , that Jones had given him— . that when she got it she took it to a chemist ' s shop in Bermondseystreet . and that on being tested it was pronounced net to be poison , although if t » ken internally to be of a deleterious character . She added that she had none of the " stun ' , " having thrown it all away , in reply te Mr Cottingham , the witness said her infant , whhh it was expected was ill , through having class and precipitate
powder mixed amongst its food by her son , was getting better . Inspector Hornsby said he called upon the medical man , who attended the child , and he did not credit thnt anything of a deleterious nature was administered in it . * food , as , if such had been the case , it would not have survived . Mr Cottingham ( to th « prisoner)—Did you mix anything in the infant ' s . food ! Prisoner—Yes , I did . Mr'Cottingham—What was it 1 Prisoner—One piece of class about that size ( pointing to his thumb nail , ) and a piece of stone too . Mr Cottingham—You told your mother that yeu mixed precipitate powder ; then that is not true ? Prisoner ^ It is not . fputa p ' 'ece of glass and a small stone . Mr Cottingham—What
food Was it you put them into ? Prisoner—Some boilod bread and ; milk . My mother was in bed at the time . ShHiitis . Jb ' e nurse , had enre of the child , and . she it was who fid- ' it . After some further proceedings of a similar character , Mr Cottingham said that tho offence was stiH'involved in mystery ; that he should wish the Inspector would apply at the chemist ' s shop in Bermoad . sey . streef . -and ascertain whether ' the mother ' s statement was true , namely , that she took a piece of" green 8 iuff > " as she termed it , given to her by her son , and had i * esamined . by -a chemist . It wouJdi be necessary to bane the chemist ' s evidence , and also . to > make further inquiry into the affair . He should therefore remand the wrisoner .
" BOW . STREET . —The rtmnxiciDE at No . 3 \ Umbx w " EtHsoTox * sTBEET , Staand .. —This case has been already noticed in the Ncslliern , Star . Furthcv-depositions havt * heen entered into against the man 11 . 11 ,, alto Dolly , nnd Elizabeth Cleveland , for the munlw o ! her male infant . This being ^ he first time the female prisoner was present to answer-to the charge , she attracted , as is usual on such occasions ^ particular attention , and tho court was crowded during * the day , She is a tall thin woman , aheut forty years of age , of dark camplexion , hard features , and heavj eye brows , and during tha examination she paid the greatest attention to the statements made by tho several witnesses , which were merely tbe same in substance as occurred on tbe former occasions , and before the coroner ' s jury , without putting any question ,, although she expressed her dissent in a few Instances , by shaking her head , and other gestures . Mr Jardino
considered that the evidence against the male prisoner was not of such a nature ns to warrant bis cominittitl to Newgate , and he thought he was perfectly justified in ordering him to be discharged , the only evidence against him being that he was seen on the evening of the day in question leaving the house , as he was accustomed to do , in a clandestine manner ; but the nature of the evidence against the female being of a vtry suspicious and strong character , she should he fully committed to Newgate . Mr Wolff then applied that , as she was just recovered from her confinement , and consequently in a very delicate state of health , she might be connyed . it her own expense to Newgate In a cab Instead of the prison ran . Mr Jardine , however , declined to make any order upon the subject , and the prisener was remaned from the bar . 'The male prisoner was then detained upon the corbner ' i warrant , and they were both conteyed at elx o'clock to Newgata in . the van .
Great activity preraila among tho shipbuilders of Quebec , and sereral large vessels , intended tor the trade witb Ecdaod . . we been lwuelied this spring
Rational Steftriatton Of Mutft Crato
Rational Steftriatton of mutft Crato
"Unionfor The Million." To The Trades Of...
"Unionfor the Million . " TO THE TRADES OF GREAT BRITAIN IN CONNECTION WITH THE NATIONAL TRADES ASSOCIATION . The Central Committee beg to call the attention of the trades to the fact of the monthly contribution of one halfpenny per man having been abolished by a vote of the late conference , and as several of the trades are considerably in arrears , the committee suggests theproprietyof such arrears being
immediately paid off . The committee be & also to call your attention to the resolution , also passed atjthc conference , requiring all contributions to- be paid monthly , and that any trade permitting these arrears to exceed three months will be out of fasnefit for two months after such arrears are paid sp ; the committee , therefore , urge apon the members the absolute necessity , not only of all arrears being immediaSely transmitted , but that in future the greatest regalarity should lie observed in transmitting the payments according to- rule .
The trades must perceive how impossible it will be for the Executive to properly perform' their duty to the Association , if the strictest atte »* iow is not paid to a regularity in the payments . 1 'he Central Committee- will be placetl'm the paiufM position of refusing support incases of reduction- ;; on the other hand , they beg to assure the trades thafi , in all cases of reduction or other attacks on the rights of labour . jthey will be guided in tlieir decision- liy the amount of funds m hand , havintj made uj' their minds t o resist every reduction offered , as faras-the trades , by punctually remitting their moncv , airorto them the means of demg so .
The committee are aware they ^ i ^ 'tUe power ot- calling for such additional levins as aniv - i ..- found ! necessary , but they beg- to submit that there wow be a manifest injustice in calling foraiWitioual payments from those who always have paid puncctinlljy while so many remained in arrears ; besides the Central Committee have no wish to call for extra levies unless in cases of absolute necessity . The committee beg also to urge the necessity of pushing , the interests of the Association in their respecrhedistricts among those trades who havu no ' , yet jbiheuY as tte power of the Association must ' always he in exact proportion to the numbers and consequent pecuniary resources ,
The committee beg more particularly to call your attention to the fact that there are a number of men in various parts of the country working for the As « sociation ; now , as you are aware in trade , it is a work of considerable time before the produce so manufacturedjean be brought into the market . eonsequently a considerable outlay is required to keep the men fully employed , th ' ey therefore urgently appeal to those trades who may have private funds invested in government securities , to immediately take steps to withdraw such sums and invest it with the employment department of the Association . The directors of that branch association offers 4
per cent , per annum for cash advanced on loan , the directors always taking care to retain a sufficient sum of monies so invested to meet contingencies , with a knowledge that capital saved by the trades , and so employed , is converted into a most powerful engine for the protection of the sons of Labour from the grasping inroads of capital . Reflect for a moment in what manner yonr invested capital is now emp loyed . Is it not used to grind and oppress , instead of being applied as the most powerful means of protecting your wages . If ever the great problem he solved , how machinery can he made to work for you , instead of against you , it must be by you , the tradas using your combined means for purchasing and working that machinery . by this means alone will the master he made a blessing instead of a curse lo our order .
The Central Committee Met On Monday Morn...
The Central Committee met on Monday morning for the despatch of business . The members severally re . ported their proceedings during the past week . Mr Wil . liamson visited the block printers of Cniyford , who has been offered a reduction of thirty-eight per cent . He succeeded in obtaining an interview with the employer , and we are happy to say succeeded in bringing the affair to an issue , perfectly satisfactory to all parties concerned , by inducing the emp loyer to withdraw the reduction , Mr Humphreys reported that , on the 31 st of May , he attended the Con . ference of the crown-glass makers of England , whom be adriresscd . The most intense interest was manifested , and a resolution unanimouslv carried , with three times three cheers , in favour of the Association ; and the
delegates further enjoined to use all their influence , on their return to their respective localities , in spreading a knowledge of the objects and principles of the Associa . tion , Mr Peel reported that he had attended the poner-loom woollen weavers of Keighley , who were working under a protest against a reduction of wagf s , Mr Peel succeeded in obtaining an interview with the employer , and after nearly a two hours' interview , completely succeeded in inducing that gentlt-mau to withdraw the reduction . Tbe bands , to the number of about one hundred and jfifty , were paid on the same day , the advancid wage ; and the respectable employer bore ample testimony to the qu ' et and equitable spirit evinced by the Association through its agent . The result of this impnrtant aff . tir excited ' the liveliest interest throughout the whole town and neighbourhood , and will certainly give grea ; impt-tus to the pronrcss of the movement in
that district , contrasting so powerfully as it does with the protracted struggle maintained some months back in the same town , with scarcely so favourable a result . —Mr Peel further reported that on the next day he waited on Mr Lemare , of Manchester , to induce that g entleman to forego a very serious reduction offered to that gentleman ' s hands . Mr Ltmare receiv . 'd the deputation , Mes-rs Peel , Parker and Jacobs , most politely ; but stated it as a principle whicii be could in no case depart from , not to permit the interference of third parties between him and his hands . The deputation in vain attempted to combat and show the inconvenienbe o ' such a princiyle . Mr Lemare politely intimated that ,, at present , he did not feel disposed to depart from his custom . The deputation then withdrew . On meeting the hands , they weie advised to send a deputation frota their own number immediately .
The deputation returned in about an hour with tho pleasing news that the reduction was wHhdrawn , and tlvati the men might return to their work in the morning . Mr Peel proceeded next day to- Bacup , where he achieved the third great victory in tno same week , and proved in a manner not to be disputed the superiority of the principle of conciliation oven tbe hateful system of rash turn-outs and strikes . He found on arriving at Bacup upwards of 200 powerloom weavers and t ' a « tery hands out in resistance of a redaction , and that-they had been out for three weeks . Ia this delicate state of affairs Mr Peel sought an intcrafew with tho ecjjjloyers and after much argument attdi negotiation , cacupying the greatest part of the day , 2 > e feels proud to . say he again succeeded in restoring peace and reselling the town of Bncnp from all the o » citement ot a , protracted strike . Tho very great civiltty and kindneja-aliown to Mr P .. by the two gentlemen aftllfor a marksdrexpressien of thanks . . . .
It i * needless to add t ' ia . 4 this case has placed the Association in a proud position in Buco ^ tnimenso ad * hesions are expected as . She fruits oS t > hi » bloodlessviatorv . Ott Monday erenJ » R-2 fc « 7 tb inst , KtvRobson and J & r H ' umplvirs attended » meeting of the hoot and shoe maltem , Greenwich , foethe purpose of ' setting forth . to that 1 > ody tho plans , and objects off the National ! Assoeiaiion . Tho deputation resjaotively entered into tho usual explanatory remarks , A numrer o £ questions were asked ) which were- very satisfactorily answered . We ha ' jie every reasoa to , expect that this body * ill very shortly .-3 onneet themstlycs with the Association as thejonly ssre and certa-f t . nen-eflyfor ths w trades grievances . Messrs W \ Williamson and Shackleton attended a
general meeting of the joi 86 ns '' soriety . helrf & 6 the Gtob » Inn , on Tuesday ' evening , to ^ explain th & abjeets » n & principlesiOf-tbeUnited Tfrades , Association . "Mr Shaekls-. ton openi- ^ tho businesa of the evening with a few proa * tical remarks on tins working of the Association , t . fianwhich W Williamson delivered an able andtffective adt . dress aflowins . thosuper . iosiiyofii National Assoeintioa sectional or isolated ones . Several questions were aalsetby various member- - , and ' satisfactory answers give * ,. the result of which was , a favourable vote for the Assoi ; iaAn . n was carried .
A public meeting of the type founders was >« h- on Tuesday evening , theSth inst , at the Jacob ' s W « J 6 , Bar * biean . Mr Peel , M » Humphries , a . ial Mr Barratt , secretary , attended as a deputation & ' 0-n tbe Central Com * mitt ' ee , with the yiew of explaining the objects of the association . The chairman oanising said . Uhat the com . mitteo of their Trade * ' Society had called that meeting on a requisition signed bsmany of their snembers , foil thepurpos * of hearing the principles of the United Trades Association , nnd as * deputation from tbe ( Jentral Committee were present , be shon ' id not trespass upon their time , but call upon the deputation to 3 M forth tbe objects of their body .
Mr Pskl on rising said he should uot occupy the at * tontion of the meeting to any unnecessary leng-h of time because he hoped to be able to convince them of the im * portnnce of joining tho National Association , which he said was established upon two great facts , namely :-That the industrious classes do not receive a fair day ' s wage for a fair day ' s labour ; and , secondly , that for some years past , their endeavours to obtain this have , with few exceptions , been unsuccessful . Mr Peel diseanted upon this branch of our constitution , and showed that the facts were too powerfully borne out by the low prices to which many of the traces were reduced . Mr P . went on to show tbe superiority of the National Association over all locil uoioni , not only In Its pecuniary reioarou ,
The Central Committee Met On Monday Morn...
also in the immense moral influence it brought to bear on bobalf of their respective numbers , whose righta end privileges might be invaded . Mr Peel said one of the great objects ef the ffatfona . Association was to effect a general organisation of the different tradee in the kingdom , in one consolidated union , nnd by so . doing , will entirely abolish that feeling of aristocracy and independence , which in too many instances characterised the more opulent trades i this country towards the less favourable and ill-paid bodies , who were reduced to the lowest possible point of want and wretchedness , and , instead of despising those trades , they would combinero . elevate them to a point of independence and prtoerily
that wonld preclude the desire of those trades tff emi . grate into the district where good wages were paid , by that means glnting the labour market with a redundancy of hands , and placing the employers in such a position as to reduce their workmen , whenever they thought fit } a »! d when there was a surplus of labourers in the market , the- men had no pawer within themselves to resist such redaction . To obviate this , it was absolutely necessary thatjahere should be a national combination of the trades , for tbe mutual protection of tbe rights of industry , and when the low-priced trades were protected * at home , the high-priae trades would not be tortured wita the fear of an influx of hands into their trade . Mr P . then showed
the practical working of the association , how it super . , seden the old system of managing trades' disputes , that instead of draining the funds-of the society iff unpro-Stable strikes-, they employed the men , whenever' yractical , in Self-supporting and reproductive employment , and in' a vast number of instances , She central cotroftittea hati by their mofal power alone succeeded in bringing to an amicable termination serious and importanS disputes between employers and employed . Mr Peel concluded his remarks amid great applause . Mr S . Hu-JIPflK 7 *» on being called-, said—That da apology ought to be-ittade for tha neeossavy brevity of their remark .- —which- was , that they bad another meeting to attend that evening ,. consequently they could not enter into that fi » ll and lucid esplanation of tile principles and
objects of the National' Association , to wftat they otherwise would have done . Mr Humphries went on to show that there was a positiveaeevsjity for such a > combination as the Kutiu / ial Associatinn ' , inasmuch as Shere existed t-etween tiie various trade . * bodies in this coanlry , an int ' . rn-iteand inseparable cor-. ne ; c . 0 n— - a . met mil and un-..- 'V ' able dewt ^ nce ol 03 is-t-ri . de noon aother . So a-ncti ko , ... < .. .:.- . ' - , » : » - « sts and yrospcrit-i of sne could no-s be promoted without (> o „—j- Mtent / euhas / 'ing the interests of the other . P-or instabce , ' .:. * -. -. takci any extensive body of operatives , who-are reduced iu «!» price of their hiU'jttv , that vodsie-ion-wo ' -M umlnubutuy- ~ ~? x theitf consumption , otfi-oats , veal !! -, aon .- ¦• ci-v other articN of ' wenriiifr upparul , se-that iu < prepe * tion asth . t iHOount oti ' eimanmplion dec / rassd , ' « flia-stime moiiajlion t » j >! thu
liniD . iaa for that kind of g & culi dfcuease .-iU <>; ami whin there was no demand for their'labiur , th-rv was very little- chance in auceeedi . ig to"accoat { , iish an mlv .-ixi-o of wages . lint wheu the trades ^ vere iwa position ti obtain and enjoy an adequate remunerati 0 nft > r their labour , an increased consumption of such artieies would bo tbe natural result , and all classes wonld Se mutually benefltted'titereby . It was in this manner ta « i the trades were unavoidably dependant one upon anotiter ; and tbe interest and prosperity of the whole can-snly be secured , and-permanently preserved , by * the-trat & s themselves organisiiigrand concentrating their'eniergiow in one vast and National Sonfederation , for the support aad protection of themselves . Mr H . sat down'warmly eheered by the meeting . ^
Several very important and serious questions were asked ,, which Mr Barratt very satisfactorily answered . The following resolution was unanimously passed : — " Thai ; a vote of thanks be given to the deputation , for the able and satisfactory manner hY- which they have explained the principles of tbe National Araeciation of United-Trades . " MANCHESTER . —The District Committee held their weekly meeting in the large room of the Railway Inn , Deansgate . The business commenced by the secretary , Mr 3 . Gbulding , reading the minutes of the previous meeting , which were confirmed , Mr Gs then proceeded to report the proceedings of the late Conference at Birmingham ,, which gave general satisfaction . A deputation of silk pickers , iu the employ of a large firm In Manchester , presented themselves , and reported that their employer had offered a reduction of three shillings
and fourpence iu tbe pound . After'an explanation of the case , the District Committee appointed Messrs Parker and Jacobs , who were present , in conjunction with Mr Peel , member of the Central Committee , to wait upon tbe employer in question , on the following morning , as mediators , according to rule , as passed ; by-the late Conference . The deputation having succeeded in obtaining an interview , bad the pleasing gratification of seeing the men return to their employment at their'former rate of wages . This case affords another proof' « f the value and efficacy of well-timed arbitration .. Messrs Jacobs and Parker were engaged on a similar mission with two other firms ,, in reference to a reduction iff- the silk trade . One of the employers , a large niillowner , - expressed himse'fmurhipleased with the models which the National Association managed these affairs , as-by : inquiry the masters had- a chance as well as the men of obtaining justice-.
On Saturday evening Messrs Littler ; Jaeobs , ana Parker , delivered addresses in favour of the National Association ,, by invitation , to a meeting of metal plainer * , held at the Waggon and Horses , Bridge-street , which were received with the warmest approval . A vote of thanks was passed to the deputation , and-carried unanimously , and a summoned meeting agreed upon for-Saturday week , specially to decide the question of joining . Tanas . Case at Leicesteb , —Mr William Franklin , of Great Wigs ton , was convicted before the magistrates for the county of Leicester , on the information of Mr Thomas-Winters , in tho penalty of £ 5 * and costs . J . Hodgson , Esq ., informed the defendant thatthe plaintiff could demand tbe whole of the wages which have been deducted for bread , Ac , during the last six months , cautioning : him at the same time not to be brought there again . The workman , I understand , will sue the defendant this week for wages which have been deducted for bread . THoaas- 'Wi'tttEBS .
As public-meeting of the United Trades' Association was held at the Druid ' s Tavern , Arnold , on Slonday evening ,. June Xth , when Mr Jos . Dean attended from Nottingham , snd addressed a good body , of- O'ltyatlves upon the workings of the association , doings of the late Conference , & c „ which met with much approbation . Mr John Clarke , ageat , spoke upon tho prosress making : ins the destruction of the truck system ,. which is very satisfactory to . all reasonable minds . The cause isgning on well in Arnold , the , hearers were hig hly . graiified with the statements made , and the progress making : by tha association . At the close several new- members enrolled thtir . names . Alfbeo Tweiu Secretary .
TIIE ; OPERATIVE BLOCK . PRINTERS , TO . T 3 B EDITOB OF THE NOBT 3 E 11 K - ST 40 . Sia , —In consequence of a reduced list of prices issued to the trade , signed John Graham , chairman ., who is manager and eo-partner with Mesars-Nield , Biayon and Co ., Mayfieid , and John Bannermanj . who stattshimself to be secretary to the block printers of the soifclhera districts of Lancashire , consisting of'fourorfive-shops , who have withdrawn themselves fromsthe general 5 uuy of the trade ,. for the purpose of carrying out-their nefarious sehemsr'ii " , a reduction of the-block printsus prices to a very serious extent , under the impression that they would obtain . more constant , employment . Im this view we hold them decidedly wrong , aad . believo t & ot no reduction of prices will ever benefit tbe . block , printer ; this we maintain by . the sweeping reductions w-ntth have formerly \ takcu place .
When o ? where we would- ask , is . to > be found tho regularity of work which has . resulted from former redactions . We sincs-ely believe that- all reductions are as inimical to the best interests o ? . tbe employer as to tho em-. ploycd . !* Wc , therefore , most firmly . protest scainst tbe whole of i the proceeding of the ato , ve personal -whose name * are Isi gnt-d-ts-tbe aforesaid . lUt : ofireduced prices—and are . fully determined to expose each and every party who commence working at the .-said reduced : list , by placard and every other legal means , tomaiwall the transactions . knovtci . io the merchant ) to the irudesman , and to the . publio-in general .
14 has been published in tbe > "Preston Ouabain , " that Mr Cobden , of Grass Hall , intended to reduce his ' wo & men to the amount of thirty - three per cent .,. but we ase happy to state that Mr Cabdcn or his agents have satisfactorily shown to the public , that that ronnrt hid ao . real foundation ,, and . be i & to their honowh that the idea of a reduction , had nevea- been entertaige-i by that , Jrai . Nor can we believe by any other respectable firm j in , Lancashire , or . surrounding countries . , GEitses Waibe , Chairman . Tiwaus Graham , Secretary to tbe block yjjaturs , ¦ Bury , Jane . Stb , li 8 * 7 ..
Tbe members and friends to the association in the . vicinity of Swinden are informed that- Mr Tait , of Nt > . 25 , Taun ) on . street , Swindon , has been , appointed an ascredited agent for the sale of goods manufactured by tbe society * , and tbe Central Committee beg to observe that , they have on hantiagmat variety c-f stockings , socks , elastic shirts , shoes , table cloths , & c „ which the « hop * the members will assist in disposing of , ' Any or . dtr addressed to Mr Webb , No . II , Tottenham-court-rca . :., wi--be constantly attended to .
Thb Mu8dbr In Mauilkbojss. —On Fndsy Eve...
Thb Mu 8 Dbr in MauilkbojSs . —On Fndsy evening at six o ' clock , a jury met at the Carpenters' Arrn » , Adam-street West , Bryansion-square , ia investigate the circumstances connected with the . death oi Mary Stoweli , the aged female alle ged to have been muir-. dered by a woman earned Mary Ann Hunt , oa , the night of Tuesday last . The evidence adduced before the coroner was similar to that givtm before the magistrate at Marylebone Police Court . The jury , after a short deliberation ^ returned a vesdict of Wilful Murder against Mary Ann Huu 4 , and the . coroner issued his warrant for her wmuaittab to Newgate . The Poisonings atKknsal Nxw Town . —On Friday ihe remains of Thomas Hickman and his five children , the six persons who were poisoned on Sunday last , through eating a rhubarb pie , were removed from their residence at Penton-villas , Kensal New Town , for interment in the burial around of Chelsea New OuiNh , ift Itotori-Atreet , King ' s-road , Chelae * , ^
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Northern Star (1837-1852), June 12, 1847, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_12061847/page/5/
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