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TtartiaiBgB 12, 1846. THE NORTHERN STAR....
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Annual Conference Of The Chartist Land C...
ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE CHARTIST LAND COMPANY . ( Continued from the First page . ) Mr . O'CoinroR said this of course meant the two Shillings on each share , they must not for a moment think the title deeds or leases could be included , but he wished them to say what should legitimately come out of the expense fund . The items had been directors ' salary , registration of Company , incidental expenses , & c . He moved " That the expence fund be liable to all incidental expenses . " . Mr . Clark seconded the motion . Mr . Donovan thought a portion of this fund should be set apart to those poor persons who had no other means of getting on their allotments . Mr . Dono-? an moved an rmendment . The motion was carried . The Conference then adjourned for the evening .
THURSDAY . The Conference resumed its sitting at the usual hour , Mr . Sweet in tho chair . Mr . Br » ok was appointed secretary pro tan . in order that Mr . Wheeler might prepare for the ballot . The discussion of the programme was resumed ; tbs immediate question being how shall the officers ' salaries be paid . Mr . M'Grath , in opening the subject , said he did not like the levy of a halfpenny per month , when the extensive operations of the company were considered ; it looked contemp tibl e , besides its collection caused great labour to the district secretaries , he would therefore more the following resolution : — " That each member of the Company , pay an annual share charge ofoae shilling upon each share , to form a fond , out of which the expenses of the annual Conference , the wages of directors , and agitating expenses , shall be paid . The ' . liability of all present
and future members of the Company , to commence on the 21 st ot December , 1846 . The payment of the share charge to be made quarterly , according to instructions to be issued by the corresponding secretary one fortnight previous to the day for collecting it . Members having paid np their shares , and being in arrear for one quarter ' s share , shall not be eligible for the ballot . Members paying for their shares , and being one quarter in arrear , shall be liable to have such arrears deducted from the sum of their instalments . " Mr . Conn seconded the motion . Mr . Smyth also supported the motion . Mr . O'Connor moved , — " That the Conference resolve itself into committee ; and that each member , during such committee ' s sitting , have three minutes each to express their views . " Mr . Doyle seconded the motion , which was unanimously adopted .
Messrs . Wild and Smart expressed their approval < f the motion . Mr . Burrell said , he thought the motion was an amendment on tbe rules ; but he thought it would bs well that all the expenses should be paid from one fund , and moved an amendment in consonance with that principle . ] Mr . O'Connor said their business here was to alter the rules , in order that they might be registered . Mr . Brook could not see much difference between the original motion and the amendment , except that the amendment was the easiest and less complicated ; he , therefore , would second Mr . Burrell'a amendment .
Mr . Burrell'o wasas follows : — « ' That two shillings as entrance money and one shilling per annum , be paid by each shareholder on each share held by them for the purpose of raising a fund from which all the necessary expenses incurred in the management of the Company shall be paid . Any shareholder neglecting or refusing to pay the annual dues , shall forfeit all claims to the benefits of the company until such times as the same shall be paid ; to commence on the 21 st instant . " Messrs . Ross and Shaw said their instructions were to have all the expences paid from one fund . Mr . T . M . Wheeler thought one shilling per share vto uld be sufficient for tbe present . The two shillings in advance would be an obstacle to the . entrance of the poorer class .
Mr . Cuffay thought it would be well if the rule was made that the expence fund should be collected as two shillings enti ance money . The Chairman said in the Nottingham district they had no difficulty in collecting directors' levy , as their members had unanimously agreed to pay it six months in advance . Mr . Donovan said , taking it for granted , a section would be located in ten years , it would be better to calculate the sum required , and have it in the first six months , and have done with it . Mr . Brook moved that the Conference resume , with a view to taking the vote . Mr . O'Connor seconded the motion , which was adopted . ...
Mr . Wheeler suggested that Is . per shareholder should be substituted for Is . per share . Mr . M'Grath could not agree with the suggestion . Mr . Clark differed with Mr . Wheeler , it would not amount to more than a halfpenny or three farthings per week . The motion , was then put and unanimously adopted . Mr . Brook moved the following : — " That any surplus arising from the operation of the foregoing resolution , after paying the salaries of officers , expenses of annual conference , travelling expenses , & c , shall be app lied as a bask of loan , for the purpose of assisting members who may require it , to remove from their homes to their locations , such members to obtain the recommendation ol a majority of members at a meeting called for that Mr . O'Connor suggested an addition , to which Mr . Brook assented , and Mr . O'Connor then
seconded the motion . Mr . Donovan moved that the word surplus should be struck out . .... ¦ , Mr . Thomas Rayner Smart seconded tbe amendment . Mr . Brook agreed to withdraw the word " surplus , " from his resolution . Mr . John Siiaw moved an amendment which was seconded . On the question being put , the original motion was adopted by a large majority . The next question of programme was submitted , respecting " the buying and selling of estates . " Mr . O'Connor moved : —
That the director * hava fall powsr to buy and sell estates with the Society ' s fundi , and to aeB the same if profit can be made , before any expense has been incurred hy the directors .
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Mr . Smart seconded the motion , Mr . Sweet said it was in accordance with his instructions . Mr . O'Connor said he could have made a large sum by the sale of estates , had he been permitted . Mr . Cuffay said his instructions were of a conflicting nature , and therefore he must be neutral . Mr . Shaw said , his instructions also were of a conflicting nature : but he thought when an explanation took p lace they would be satisfied . Mr . Page said , he should vote for the motion . Mr . Gilbertson said , his instructions were , that estates should not be bought and sold for mere profit .
Mr . Rouse said , his constituents differed on the question . Mr . Donovan said , his instructions were to move that Mr . O'Connor bs a trustee , and that the matter be left in Mr . O'Connor ' s hands independent of the trustees . Mr . O'Connor would not like to stand apart from his brother directors , and would not accept power , unless they participated in it . Mr . Dixon said , he and Mr . Donovan represented two districts in which some difference of opinion existed in the matter . Mr , Brook would support Mr . O'Connor ' s proposition . Messrs . Walker and Bradly said they should vote in favour of Mr . O'Connor ' s motion . The motion was then put , and carried with only one dissentient .
SCHOOL-HOUSES ON ALLOTMENTS . Mr . Philip M'Grath moved " That upon every estate of one hundred acres and upwards , a school , with residence lor schoolmaster , be erected , to which shall be attached two acres of land , which land , < fcc , shall be let upon the same principle which regulates the rental of other allotments . " Mr . Shaw seconded the motion . Mr . Rouse meved , as an amendment , — "That on every estate a school-house be erected , to be regulated according to circumstances , at the discretion of the directors-Mr . Cuffay seconded the amendment .
AFTERNOON SITTING . The debate on school houses was resumed . Mr . Burrell moved an amendment , seconded by Mr . Walker , "That there shall be a school-house erected on each location ,: and a place of residence for the ( schoolmaster and schoolmistress , having ample accommodation for three persons to each family on the estate ; and that there shall be two acres of land attached to each school - , the cost of schools , and all expenses appertaining thereto , to be divided into as many equal shares as there are families located , and the rental thereof to be added to the rental of the several allotments ; the schools , and all attached , to be considered the property of the whole | inhabltants . After some discussion , the question was put , and Mr . Rouse ' s amendment declared to be carried . The Finance Committee brought up their report .
Mr . Donovan , as chairman , reported that they had examined Mr . Wheeler ' s accounts , and that they had found them strictly correct . Motion made , and carried unanimously , that the report be adopted . Mr . Cuffay said he felt it only justice to himself to say that he bad thought there was no necessity for the appointment of such a committee , as the auditors bad done their duty . Mr . Burrell moved that the vote just come to be printed with the one resolved on on the presentation of Mr . O ' Connor ' s accounts .
Seconded by Mr . Dixon , and carried unanimously . The Conference adjourned at five o ' clock in consequence of the ballot taking place for the allocation of members .
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«** _ The letters are in the hands of Mr . O'Con-CgiJS 8 * - BOr w 8 » - - ~ 1 * oroom tn * s wee ^ . 8 " **** gEtr says he sent to us a fortnight ago , an ac-^ ° t ftheJfewportChartistaeighthanniversary . We 6000 * yfceive it . Amongst the toasts were , ^ lfli of jir . O'Connor ; and the restoration of the ieU & Ewte-, p . tfE & OS . — £ 54 s . 0 d . c ssEii Keigbley . — Impossible to find room this f ^ jsirxAS . —Edinburgh . —Should | baveappended his A t aress . The publication of the name would not have fL necessary —but'we cannot , recognise ianunym communications . arvEBAL CoHWJHicAXioHsmustbeinsertea or answered
in our next . w xewios . — We have received a letter from this genikman stating that a meeting of Engineers will be held on Saturday Evening , the 12 th instant , at the - 1 » rU 8 room of the Phoenix Inn , Ratcliff Cross , but he - ^ es » state the hour . Mr . Stallwood is at present ia Birming ham attending the Land Conference .
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BECEH'TS OF THE CHAUTIST CO-OPERATIVE LAND COMPANY . PER MR . O'CONNOR . SECTION No . 1 . babes . £ »• d . } $ ^ , near Frome , per J-Smith - 411 C Colne ( No . 1 Branch ) , per R . Hey ~ in Iiverpooi , per 3 . Arnold .. .. 100 jElacMmrn . per W . SutcMSe .. .. 144 Stockport , per J . " Woodhouse .. .. 400 Alva , per J . Robertson — »• fl 2 0 Cheltenham , per W . Leach .. .. 2 o 2 Skegby , per J . Didshury M . .. 190 Berby , per IV . Crabtree .. .. 0 8 C Leicester , per Z . Astill .. .. 550 "ffahefield , per "W . Farrand -. .. 058 Crieff , r * r J . M'Leod .. - 030 Todmorden , per J . Mitchell ... n 110 0 Jlancliester , yer J . Murray — — 469 Ashton-under-Lyne , per E . Hobson .. 6 15 6 £ 36 _ 8 11 SECTION No . 2 . SHAMS . Iiverpooi , per J . Arnold . •• 14 16 10 Newport , Monmouthshire .. .. 136 Stockport- per 3 . Woodhouse — .. 500 OldShildon . per J . Holmes - .. 4 U 6 Alva , per J . Robertson - u 10 0 Cheltenham , per "VY . leach .. o 1 * 11 Marldnch , per A . A . MitcheU .. .. 154 Hyde , per J . Hough - ..-130 Colne . perR . Hey .. .. 0 5 1 St Edmunds , per A . Bagshaw M 11511 $ Norwich , per J . Hurry .. .. 200 ilr . J . Freke . Shaftesbury - .. 100 Devizes , per J . Stone - .. 10 14 10 Belfast , per A . M'Clement .. .. 2 0 0 . Sfceghy . perft . Bidshnry ~ .. 0 0 o Derbv , per VT . Crabtree .. .. 0 10 0 leice « er . per Z . AstUl - _ 4 15 o "Wakefield , per W- Farrand - .. 0 19 2 Smndon , per D . Morrison ., 4 o o Torquay , per J . Stoneman .. .. 10 7 s -Crieff , per 3 . M'Leod .. .. 0 3 0 Todmorden . per J . MitcheR - S 10 0 Kcwto" Ayr . per S . Irvine .. .. o 12 o Manchester . per J . Murray .. .. WIS Northampton , per " W . Munday .. a 0 0 Ashton-under-Lyne , per E . Hubson .. S 6 o £ 109 . 1010 J PER GENERAL SECRETARY . SECTION No . 1 . SHAKES . £ s . d . £ a . d . Calais - - - 1 0 0 Burnley- - -030 Sen Hills - - O S 0 IVnittington and Westminster- - 011 0 Cat - . - 0 7 6 -C . P . - - - 0 0 6 £ 2 12 J ) SECTION No . 2 . Jessie Earl - - 0 2 6 Mr . Gillingham . 0 10 0 G . Marshall - - lisio H . Aston - -026 Stafford- - - O 5 0 Burnley- - - 2 12 0 Edin » ur «» h _ - 4 14 9 Belper - - - 2 10 0 Walsall ^ - - 013 0 S . Levith - . o 2 9 O . J . Harney- - 020 Selby - - , 500 "Westminster- - 1 4 0 Benmradsey - -040 Do . E . Tiitv - 0 2 6 Lambeth - - 5 14 0 Bo . Bo .- * - 010 0 Wiittington and OeorgeMartiu -. 0 14 Cat - - - 0 9 4 Brass Founder's Jtuneaton - ~ 0 9 4 Arms- - - 5 16 0 Shineyllow- - 114 0 C . GwiUiam - - 0 2 6 Honsell- - - 0 10 8 Geo . Bishop - - 0 1 0 Charley - - - 5 7 0 Cnas . Moore- - 4 5 6 Birmingham , per Kinghom - - 0 6 8 Pare - - - 0 310 Hindlev- - - 2 0 0 Leamington-- - 1 IS 0 Eaangton-Iane - O 10 0 Shoreditch . - - O 10 0 Oxford - - - S 17 0
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£ 199 i 3 i NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . PER MB . O ' COSSOB , FOB . JOS . JOHEB . Hr . J . Powell . Sew Radnor _ - 010 Manchester , per . R . Radford .. - o 7 7 Woodhouse , Leeds , per T . Harper .. 0 O 0 FOR WIILU 3 U AND JONES . Greenwich and Beptford , per W . Friar .. 113 Hull , per B . Liindy - - 0 3 6 Y ET E BASS * , WIDOWS * , ASD OBFHAS ' S FCXOS . Cheltenham , per . W . Leach - .. 033
RECEIPTS OF NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . PES GE 5 EEAL SECEETASy . FOB UkS . JOX £ S . M . Bowling , Wils- P . W . B . - -010 ton - - - 0 1 0 BEQ 15 XBATION tusd . CoUumpton , per TFest - - - 0 4 0 TO DEFSAY THE EXPENSES OF THE HEETI 5 S AT TBE CBOtm AM > ANCBOB . Wbittington and Cat - - - 2 0 0
DEFENCE FOND DEBT . Mr . Whitfield - 0 1 0 G . W . Wheeler . 010 J- Marvity - - - 0 2 6 Kennington , per Bro » a - - 0 5 0 Thomas Mabtin WbefxeBj Secretary . HEPATHESTS TO £ IR . O'CONNOR ON ACCOUNT OF DEBT DUE BY BEFENCE FUNB . Somers Town Chartists , per J . Arnott - 1 J " -Marylebone , per A . Packer .. — 071 Edgeware-road , per A . Packer , collected at tie close of a lecture by Mr . Clark - 0 1 6 Dudley , per G . Gardiner - " S S Mr . J . Mathias , Rotherhithe .. - 0 - C Mr . J . Powell , New Radnor - 0 } J Cheltenham , per W . Leach - " ? i o Mr . Geo . Rogers , London - * " t n Mr . Jenkins , per G . Rogers - 1 « 0 Mr . Weedon , London - " n i r Devizes , per 3 . Stone ~ J i ' Bobbie 0 l 8
Bishopnearmouti , per TF . .. j > Berby , per W . Crabtree ~ ~ i " » Manchester , perS . Radford - J » l « » Mr . W . Adams , Bristol .. » « *¦ » A Friend . West of Scotland .. » 1 U JJ Llannelly , per T . Bee - " V - J ! Newport , Isle of Wight , per T . Self _ - X " ° London , Whittington and Cat Locality , per ft H . Kith ~ ~ " i rn o Tower Hamlets , per H . Keth ~ o « n Hinley . Starrordshire , per H . Foster 2 0 0 NWMk , per William Walton ~ ~ i it r Ashtou-under-Lyne , per J . Taylor " „ 71 , ¦ HoH , perR . Lundj ~ " V « r eochdaIe , perE . Mitchea .. ~ n o 6 A Mechanic , Manchester ~ " o 9 n Mr . Hepburn , B ^ gar ~ " n 1 * Mr . Lithgow . Biggar - ° , | § < % oiXondonCliartt « ts , perW . AUnutt .. 0 li « Brighwn , per W . Flower .. ** « in o Leicester , per H . Barrow » ° xu £ 24 7 10 FEB T . M . WHBStEB , Mr . J . Marraty .. „ » J ; « -A few Friends at Kensington , per Mr . Brown 0 5 0 Mr . J . Gathard - - - ° 2 6
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Tt ) THE H > nO * OF THE SOBTHEHN STAB . SiB , _ l am authorised by unanimous approval at to * Amujersary dinner of the " Bread and BUcuisBafccr ' sSociety , of Liverpool and Birienheady held on the ^ inst . inihcGrapesInn . BirBWhead , to convey toyou the followiag motion : — " That the thanks of this meeting is due , and are hereby g ' w & n , to the Jfortfcern Star newspaper , for the kind man"tr in which ithas taken up the cause of the operative bakers of London , and for tbe amp le report of their meet-^ 8 which appearedinlait week ' s publication . And that ttty sympathise with thsir feUow-operatives of London , aad hope that they may be successful in suppressing the Present demoralizing 8 js * m of nig ht work in the metropolis . " Iam , & c , Thomas Downa , Chairman , lirerpool . 8 thDe » ember ,
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THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF TEE NAMES OF THOSE WHO HAVE DRAWN PRIZES IN THE FIRST SECTION . FOUR ACRES . 1 Samuel Rotheroy , Dewsbury 2 William Smith , Carlisle 3 Patrick O'Leary , Kidderminster 4 Jarvis Kendall , London 5 Michael Connell , Bradford ] 6 Mrs . Hoe Nottingham 7 Thomas Holland . Manchester
8 John Smart , London 9 Abraham Lockwood " , Wakefield 10 Geo . Johnson , Mottram 11 Henry Lester , Reading 12 John Gathard , Lambeth 13 Thos . Pickersgill , Westminster 14 James Shawcross , Manchester 15 Jas . Campbell , Manchester 16 John Benson , Manchester 17 James Price , Pershore 18 John Littlewood , Leeds 19 Benjamin Jackson , Oldham 20 Robert Goodwill , Leeds
RESERVED LIST . 21 Thos . Davis ( the 2 nd ) Bilston 22 Samuel Taylor , Bradford 23 Samuel Binks , Staleybridge 24 Wm . Ash worth , Bacup 25 Geo . Fox , London 26 John Tier , Manchester 27 John Brannagan , Hamilton 28 J . Johnston , Manchester 29 J . Leach , Ashton 30 Thos . Hardam Manchester
THREE ACRES . 1 Thomas Kirk , Hull 2 Mark Dynn , Ashton 3 J . Towusend , Oldham 4 Charles Arnold Leicester 5 J . Bowers , Birmingham 6 Charles P . Graham , Hull RESERVED LIST . 7 John Isles , Ovenden 8 Charles Weeden , Salford 9 Thomas Swinfield , Nottingham 10 John Clapton , Northampton
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The Ballot for the ahove Two Classes did not terminate till half-past Eleven o ' clock , p . m . ; that for Two Acre members for First Section will take place on ? riday , and also for the Second Sect ion . A complete list of all , with the number of certicates , -will appear in the Star of Saturday next .
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jlobs Radnor's Pio v . his Labourers . —At the Cattle Show this week tbe first prize was gained by the Earl of Radnor for a pen of three Colesbill pigs . His Lordship , says the Times , may congratulate himsell on his success as a pig feeder , for he has gained no less than three prizes on this occasiou . The appearance of the animals testifies that he does not apply to his pigs the rule which , in some recent correspondence , he seems desirous of establishing w ' tli regard to his labourers—namely , that of " giving no more than is necessary . " Sudden Death or Colonel Wade , the Assistant Poor-Law Commissioner . — This gentleman died suddenly through the rupture of a blood-vessel , at Haverfordwest , on Thursday week .
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Chelsba . —A meeting of all the members of the Land Company residing in Chelsea will be held at the Cheshire Cheese , Pimlico , on Tuesday evening next , at half-past seven . Stockport . —A delegate from the Conference will lecture here on Sunday evening . A meeting of tbe members of the Chartist Association will he held at half-past two o'clock , on Sunday afternoon . Nottisgaam . —Dr . M'Douall will lecture here ( it is expected ; in the Town Hall , on Saturday ( this ) evenin g , at seven o clock . The next meeting of the Testimonial Committee will be held a , \ the Seven Stars , in Barker Gate , on Sunday evening next , at six o clock precisely .
A Pirnuc Meeting of the inhabitants of the borough ot Marylebone , will be held at the Temperance Hall , Great Carlisle-street . Portmnn-market , on Tuesday , December 15 th , for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of adopting the National Petition in favour of the Peoples' Charter , and for the purpose of electing a local registration and election committee . The following advocates of the Peoples' Cause will be present , and take part in the proceedings , Ernest Jones , Esq ., the Poet , Dr . M'Douall , Messrs . G . J . Harney , S . Kidd , Skelton , and T . M . Wheeler . Feargua O'Connor , Esq .. is expected to attend , the chair will be taken at eight o ' clock precisely .
Ciir Cuartist Hill , Turn & gain Lane . — On Sunday evening next , at six o ' clock , a special general meeting of the shareholders will take place at the George , George-court , Snow-hill , to hear the report of the deputation appointed to wait on the new proprietors . Mabtlbbosb . —On Sunday evening next , the 13 th instant , Mr . Ruffy Riddley will Lecture at the Coach Painters' Arms , Circus-street , New-road , subject—The People , their rights and privileges . To commence at 8 o ' clock . Chartist Rradinq and Assembly Rooms' Deanstreet , Soho . —On Sunday , December 13 th , a lecture will be delivered on the *• Relative Merits of Monarchical and Democratic Governments , " by Mr . Sewell . Bilston . —A general meeting of the Bilston ' . branch of the Chartist Land Company will beheld at Mr . Joseph Linney ' s High-street . Bilston , on Sunday , Dec . 13 th .
Sudbubv . —The Chartist Land Company are requested to meet at J . _ Goody , Railway Coffee Roams , High Street , to take into consideration the payment of the debt due to F . O'Connor , Esq . The Northern Star ia read as usual at the above reom every Sunday evening , all levies due must be immediately paid . Holbbck , asd New Wortlkt . — The Chartists have opened a room in Wortley Lane , New Worthy , and are determined once more to organise themselves to obtain good local and national governments , and to establish a mutual instruction society , and likewise to join the National Charter Association , and send their quota to the Executive . Meetings will be held every Sunday evening at G o ' clock . P . S . —The Sub-Secretary of the Chartist Land Company , Holbeck branch , will attend every Sunday forenoon , at ten o ' clock , to receive subscriptions and give all the information necessary .
Todmorden . — Mr . Thomas Tattersall , will lecture in the Oddfellows Hall , on Sunday , ( to-morrow , ) to commence atsix o ' clock . Subject ;— " The Characteristics and tendencies ot the present age . " Notiixqham . —A lecture will be delivered by Mr . J . Dean of Radford , at Mis . Rowses , Temperance Hotel , 14 , Chandlar ' s Lane , on Sunday evening , Dec . 20 th , at six o ' clock . Sunderland . —A general meeting of the members of the Chartist Association will be held on Monday , the 14 th of December , at eight o ' clock in the evening , at the house of Mr . Wm . Smith , 5 , Numbers Garth , when a subscription will be entered into in support of the Defence Fund . The members of the Chartist Co-operative Land Company are requested to attend .
West Riding . —The next West Riding Delegate Meetingwill be held on Sunday , Dec . 13 th , in the Working-roan ' a Hall , Bull Close-lane , Halifax , at half-past twelve o ' clock . Halifax . —Mr . Bawden will lecture on Sunday evening , at half-past six o ' clock . Bkthiul Grub * . — M r . Wi ggwill lecture on ' Education : at the Whittington and Cat , Church Row , on Sunday evening at eight o ' clock . A Select Harmonic Meeting will be held at the Earl oiCathcart Tavern , Munster-street , Regent ' s-Park , on Saturday evening , December 12 , for tho benefit of A . Street ; to commence at 8 o ' clock . Shobsditch . —On Tuesday evening next , December 15 , Mr . Henry Mills will Lecture at the Railway Engine Coffee-house , 122 , Brick-lane , near Churchstreet , at 8 o ' clock . ' 1 he above branch of the Cooperative Land Company meet every Tuesday evening .
Somers-Town . —On Sunday evening next a course of Readings , from tbe best authors on Political and Social Progression , will be commenced at the liiicklayers ' -anrs , Toiibridge-street , New-road . Chair to be taken at 8 o ' clock . The Veterans , Orphans , asd Victims Committee will meet at the Land Office , 83 , Dean-street , Soho , on Wednesday evening next , at S •' clock . Maxchbstbr , —A special meeting will be held at 9 o ' clsck on Sunday afternoon next , December 13 th , in the People ' s Institute , Hey wood-street . On next Sunday evening , the 13 th instant , Mr . William Dixson will Lecture in the People ' s Institute . Chair to be taken at half-past 6 . Rochbalb . —A Lectire will be delivered in the Chartist'toom , MUHttrot , by a Friend to the Char-
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ter ; which will commence at 6 "; o ' clock on Sunday evening . Babnslet . —The members of the Chartist Co-operative Land Company are requested to meet at Mr . Acklam ' s , next Monday evening , at 8 o clock . Liverpool . —A lecture will be delivered on the " Moral and Political Writings of Eugene Sue , " by Mr . Edward Jones , on Sunday evening , Decembei 13 . at Mr . Farrall ' s Temperance Hotel , No . i , Cazneau-street . Chair to be taken at seven o ' clock . Hebden Bridoe . —A tea party will be held in the Democratic Chapel , Bridge Lane , on Friday the 25 th of December , 1840 . Tea on the table at i o ' clock : also a ball will take place in the above room on Saturday , December 26 th , to commence at five o ' clock in the evening . Stockport . —Mr . Robert Wild of Mottram , will lecture at Stockport , on Sunday next , at six o clock in the evenimr .
Barrhead . —The Barrhead branch of the Chartist Co-operative Land Company intends giving a supper and ballon January 1 st ( New Years Night ) in Mrs . Walker ' s Hall , when several talented gentlemen will address the meeting . Double tickets 5 s . 6 . ; tor single tickets 3 s . —to be had of Messrs . Miller , Robertson , and M'Pherson , Booksellers , Barrhead , and from Mr . John Cathey , sub-secretary , er any oi the members of the branch . Hull . —A meeting will be hold at the Ship Inn , Church Lane , on next Sunday evening , at 6 o clock , The members of the Land Company will meet every Tuesday evening at 1 o ' clock , instead of 8 , as heretofore .
Lancashire Mjnkus . —The general delegate meeting of the Lancashire Miners will be held on Monday next , December lith , at the sign of the Farmers ' arms , Darcy Lever , near Bolton . Chair to be taken at 11 _ o ' clock in tho forenoon . There will also be a Public Meeting ( if the weather is favourable ) , which will be addressed by W . P . Roberts , Esq ., and several other gentlemen . Oldham . —On Sunday ( to-morrow ) a Lecture will be delivered in the School-room of the Working Man ' s Hall , at 6 o ' clock in the evening — by a B ' riend . Leeds . —The members of the Land uompany in this district are requested to meet to-morrow ( Sunday ) afternoon , at 2 o ' clock , in the back room of the Bazaar , when Mr . Brook wlil g ive a report of the Conference at Birmingham ,
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SPITALFIELDS SILK WEAVERS . The usual . weekly meeting of the General Committee of this body was held on Saturday evening , in the Crown and Anchor Tavern , Bethnal-green . Mr . Sherrard said that the question for discussion that evening wns what line of argument should bo tiiken inthe statement it was proposed to lay before Government with reference to the state and prospects of their trade . Two years ago he had received instructions from the trade to draw up a memorial in its behalf , based upon certain principles . He had hern more or less at work upon that document ever since , which was a lengthy one , and consisted of three parts ; two of them , which treated of the general question of political economy , and the relative positions of capital and labour , were now prepared ; but the third , which had more especial reference to
their own trade , was not yet finished . In the . meantime , however , many changes had taken place in the legislature affecting their trade , and the question was , whether the views agieed to be submitted to the Government two years ago should be carried out , or another and more moderate course be adopted ? It had been stated in the House of Commons by Mr . Hume , -Mr . Brig ht , and others , that the weavers did not understand the principles of political economy , nor the policy wliich was best calculated to promote the interests of their own trade . Now , what they intended to do when the general statement was resolved upon , was ' to show that tlioy did understand these matters , and even if it was not submitted to the Government , it might be laid bee fore the public , in order to call attention to the whole subject . —i Hear , hear . ) An opinion was here by some that a shorter statement would be better for the Government ; but nothing had yet been done ,
and he thought , therefore , the time had come when it was necessary they should resolve on one course or another . —( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Sherrard then at considerable length , stated his views on the general question of political economy , and drew a vivid picture of the sufferings indurtd by the weavers under the present system . Under the present state of parties he advised a moderate course and to ask only for a moderate protection , and local boards of trade . That was the only way to remedy their condition . They did not want charity . —( Hear , hear . ) Hospitals , benevolent societies , ragged schools , and lectures , were all very well in their way , and no doubt kindly meant , but they were poor substitutes for justice . They never could supply the place of a fair remunerating price for labour . —( Hear , hear . ) That was the only true and sound foundation of the social system , and until it was so based , it would always be insecure .
Messrs . Ferdinando , Berry , Moles , Poynter , De-Iaforce and others , | took part in the discussion , which was ultimately adj ourned till next Saturday night . In the course of the evening Mr . Mules expected sonic cases of gross oppression on the silk power loom weavers of Manchester and that district , by means ot fines , abatements , and other cunningly contrived machinery , by which as was stated , the weaver was in effect not only made to do the masters' work for nothing , but to pay for being allowed to doit . 'Ihese cases will be brought before the Government .
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UNITED TRADES ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF INDUSTRY . Pursuant to previous arrangement , a full committee of the above association assembled at their office , SO , Hyde-street , Bloomsbury , on Tuesday , December 1 st , T . S . Duncombe , fsq ., M . P ., in the chair , present , Messrs . Bush , Allen , Green , Williamson , Mayne , Robson , Chiughan , Jacobs , Bl ythe . Lenegan , and Lynn , Mr . W . Peel attended as an honorary member of the Central Committee , he being ; secretary of the district committee of
Manchester in place of Mr . Guuldin who unfortunately was unable to be present , ( without risking the loss of his situation , ) to explain the differences tl ; at had arisen between the district committee of Manchester , and the Central Committee respecting tbe builders strike . The first question that occupied the attention of the Central Committee was the Ten Hours' Bill and the propriety of the United Trades Association petitioning Parliament iu its favour , and also for an amendment of the Truck Act , when after mature deliberation the following forms of petition were agreed to : —
To the Honourable the Commons of Great Britain and Ireland in Parliament Assembled .
THE PETITION OF THE USITED TBADK 3 FOR TUB FROTECTION OF ISDU » TBr . Sheweth , That the question of infant labour in factories has been deemed a fit subject for legislative interference , as proved by tbe variou * enactments that have from time to time been passed for rigulating tbe same , and that such interference lias materially bentn ' ttcvl the infant factory workers without inncting the slightest injury on their employers . That notwithstanding the avowedly beneficial operations of those enactments , the long hours of labour now exacted from the infants employed ia tho cotton imti Other trades is highly injurious and productive of the moat deplorable results , degenerating our race by physical and mental debility , fostering ignorance and its inevitable consequences , licentiousness and crime .
That your petitioners humbly submit that this State Of things devolved a ntijhty weight of responsibility on the legislature , who properly are the guardians of the public health and morals . That as a step to redeem this va » t portion ofourPo . pulation from the evils of such social degradation . We pray your Honourable House to pass an act in the present Session of Parliament , restricting the labour ot women and children in factories to Ten Hours' per day . And jour petitioners will ever pray , To the Honourable the Commons of Great Britain and Ireland in Parliament Assembled .
TUE PETITION Or THE 11 N 1 TK 1 ) TIUDF . 8 ASSOCIATION FOB THE PBOTECTION OF IHDBsTBT . Sheweth , That an act passed by your Honourable House to protect tbe workers in different kinds of manufactures from being paid in goods instead of money , ( entitled tho Truck Act ) , has been generally evaded by the tniploytrs of this country . Tour petitioners therefore pray your Honourable House to amend the above named act , so as to vtfoutunlly protect the parties intended to be benefitted by the legislature . Your petitioners are of opinion that such employers care nothing for penalties inflicted by magistrates upon conviction under this act , they therefore pray jour Honourable House to substitute imprisonment for penalties . And your petitioners will ever pray .
A sub-committee was then appointed to get the headings printed , and the petitions circulated for the signature of the members in the different towns where there are trades connected with this Association . The honourable chairman then called the committee ' s attention to the following circular , issued by the district committee of Manchester to the delegates of the late Trades Conference .
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TO TIIE DELEGATES OF TIIE CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED TRADES' ASSOCIATION , 11 KIB IN MA . 1 CUESTKK , ON MONDAT , JUHB 1 ST ASD FOLLOWING DAYS , 1846 . Gentlemen , —We much regret that circumstances have arisen , which compel us to address you for your opsawfl upon points el difference which unh & p *
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p ily exist between the Manchester District Committee and the-London Memoers of the Central Committee . „ It will be in your recollection , that at the Conference the following resolution was adopted : — That the delegates composing this Conference , admiring the noble strugg le now being made by the workmen in the Building and other Trades in opposing tlu infamous Document , hereby recommended the Centra Committee immediately to proceed to collect a hvyyin accordance with rule , in order to support the iiame . It was not until the 15 th of June , ( ten days aftir the breaking up of the Coherence , ) that any stej > r were taken by the London Members of the Central Committee to carry mit the above resolution .
On Monday , the loth of June , a deputation of the London Central Committee , consisting of Messrs ' . UuBhand Robson , arrived in Manchester , to effect , if possible , a reconciliation between the mastei builders and their hands . Failing in this attempt , they returned to London ; and on the 22 iui of June the following circulars were agreed on nnd i-sued : — National Association of United Traces for the Protection of Industry ; Office , 10 , Hyde-street , Bloomsbury , Juno , 22 nd , 1846 . Sir , —I am instructed to request the favour ' of your immediate transmission to this office of the Three . Weeks ' Levy , due on Friday next , of 2 d . in the pound , on the average weekly earnings of your Society , pur-uant tv . the resolution of Conference , in support of the buiMn .-now on strike , and that you will continue to do sc weekly .
I have further to intimate , that it is absolutely neces sary that the Levy should be remitted iti sufliduu time for the worldlier , to receive the amount in Afanchestt-r on Saturday next . I am , Sir , yours respectfully ' Thomas Babratt , Secretary . P . 8 . —At the close of the present quarter is nigh nt huixi , it-is hoped th « t the . statistics of each trade , required b y rule for insertion inthe Balance Sheet , will be forwarded as early as convenient . At this date there were 582 men out of employ ; it being the sixteenth week of the struggle , aiid ot course all their means being exhausted , and mosto i the men deeply involved in debt , thus they had m > other reliance for support than the assistance promised them by the resolution of Conference before alluded to .
However , on the 20 th , we were enabled , by a remittance from the Central Committee , and by loan .-effected in Manchester , to commence a partial support , which was Continued until July the lSrh ( f » w weeks ) : the whole of whicli , together with certain monies paid in by the Trades to the District Committee to the credit of the Central Committee , amounted to £ 320 19 ,-t . 3 . 1 ., which only gave an avera-. e weekly of 2 s . 2-ltI . per man , from the acknowledgment of the strike by the Central Committee to its actual termination , ins-tead of the sums according to rule No further remittances were received from London , although the struggle was not terminated until the 5 th of August , at which time , accordinu to the letter and spirit of the resolution of Conference , the claim * on the Association amounted to £ 1 . 3 SG , or
thereabouts , with 134 men then out . and justly entitled to the continued support of the Association . The District Committee , through its Secretary , repeatedly sought for an explanation from the Central Committee for the stoppage of the remittance , which they at all times avoided . The District Committee , at length finding all their endeavours fruitless in obtaining satisfactory reasons or explanations f <> r this unaccountable stoppage of the remittances , resolved to memorialize the President of the Society , T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., on the subject ; whicli memorial , dated July 29 i . h , was immediately laid before the Central Committee by the President for their consideration . But any ^ acknowledgment of the receipt of such letter , or any allusion to its contents , were nevor received by the District Committee .
Letters for information , whicli involved various questions not connected with the Builders' Strike , but of deep importance to other Trades and to the Association generally , were repeatedly sent by the District Committee ; few . of which were answered , and those only in a formal and unsatisfactory manner . 15 ut at length a letter was received , dated August 5 th , assigning the reasons of the Central Committee for terminating the Strike ; which explanation consisted of a private communication , conveyed in a letter from the Secretary of the Joiners to Vlr . Bush , and something which'passed in a private conversation between Mr . GnulHin and Mr . Rolisoti . Now the London Members of the Central Committee , acting on so important a matter on private and
incorrect information , without the advice or opinion of the District Committee , was in direct violation of the Rules headed "District Committees and Secretaries . " This letter is still further distingui bed by a most unprovoked and unwarrantable attack upon the coaductand motives oi the District Secretary . On the 19 th of August , Mr . Bush arrived in Manchester upon business which detained him several days , affording him an opportunity of attending two meetings of the District Committee ; but his attempts to give satisfactory i xplanation of the proceedings of the Centra ! OommitU'ejwas nnsnccessl ' u ) , and after two evenings' debate in the presence of Mr . Bush , the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : —
At a meetmgofthe Committee , on Wednesday the 10 th and adjourned to Friday the 21 > it instant , Mr . Hush at ' tended as deputation from the Central Committee , f r the purpose of explaining and removing the differences which have unhappily existed tor some time betwten tbe Committee and the Central Committee . The whole sub-Jed . having been most patiently investigated and dispassionately discussed , this committee , after m . turedtliberaiiou , find the following facts most clearly and unquestionably established : — 1 st , — -Tliat for some time past the Central Committee has refused or neglected to return answers to commuuicatiouD nhiuh this Committee , iu discharge of their duty , have from time to time addressed to them ; and in pattleular they hava neglected to reply to , or acknowledge a letter which the President of the Society placid iu iheir hands for that purpose .
2 nd . —That upon private and exparte communications , totally unauthorised by this Committee , to thu effect * That Che strike in this district had termiii 4 te ( l , ' and which statement was contrary to the foot , the Central Committee , without any further enquiries from this Com-Biittte , withheld the usual remittance without notice or reason assigned , to the great inconvenience and iigurr of many deserving men who were legally entitled to the same , —a proceeding # whieh appears repugnant , to the letter and spirit of the lairs of ihe Association . ' Proposed and seconded , ' That Mr . Bush do receive a vote of thanks , for his conduct duiiag his attendance before the District Committee .
3 rd . —That in several rtcent communications from Mr , Barratt , to this Committee , very serious imputations are conveyed and insinuated , reflecting on tbe conduct and motives of Mr . Gouldin , for which there do . s not appear the slightest ground or justification ; and further , that Mr . Gouldin , in his office as member of the Central Committee and as District Secretary , has been subjected to most uncourttous treatment by the C ntral Committee , This Committee , as the represei tative of seven thousand members of this Society , feel bound to protest against these proceedings on the part of the Central Board , and to enprtss their convictions that such proceedings are calculated to inflict the most sevluU-t and lasting injury on the Foeiety , and most materially to obstruct its proceedings . Aud this Comniittye further declare their unlimited confidence m Mr . GouUUn , as district Secretary , and consider him perfectly free from even a shadow of the imputations which havu been so undeservedly and ungenerously ca ^ upon him .
In rep ly to tho above resolutions , the following letter was received from the Lond-n members ot the Central Committee : — National Association of United Trades , 80 , Hj destreet , Bloomsbury , London , Sept . 1 st . ISIS . Dear Sir , —Your communication of the 2 !) ih of August , with a series of Resolutions and ilulunce Sheet of the Manchester District Committee , was yesterday laid before the Central Committee , when the following resolution was adopted , wliich I have bieu desired to convey to you . lam , truly jours , Tuomaj IUbratt , Secretary .
Resolutiok . —That the Central Committee , in acknowledging the receipt ol tiie resolutions agreed to at u meeting of the Manchester District Committee , on the 3 u ' ch instant , regret to find that tin- assistance afforded by the Central Committee to tho Builders of Manchester , which was in fact in contravention of the strict rules ol the Association , is so unduly appreciated by your Committee . The Central Committee nill be prepared to justify their conduct at the nsxt Annual Conference , that being the only body to whom they aro amenable . You will observe , gentlemen , that through all these proceedings , involving questions of such vital
import to the Associations , and upon which such serious difference has arisen between the two Committees , the provincial members of the Central Committee have never direct ly or indirectly been consulted . They might as well never have been elected , for any benefit the Society has received from their appointment . It has been stated that tiie answers vouchsafed by the Central Committee to this Committee , and to various bodies in thisdistrict , when applied to for information , has been formal aud unsatisfactory , We give ( in a condensed form ) one very recent case as an illustration : —
Copy of Questions submitted by the Society of Makers-tip of Manchester , September 4 th , 1 S 46 . " 1 st . —J . C , employed as foreman by Mr . II ., Maker-up . About six weeks since Mr . 11 . put a boy ( not an apprentice ) to the table , to do some work which was a branch of the niakingup business . Mr . C . remonstrated , and the attempt was not persisted in ; but about a imonth since Mr . II . announced bis intention of having his work done by piece , contrary to the laws of the Society aud the custom of the trade . Mr . C . refused to countenance the same ; consequently , he and another were obliged to leave for maintaining the laws of the Society . Query : —Are they entitled to the benefits of the Association ? " 2 nd . —Is a petson working at n situation only
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• asually , during a press of trade , entitled to the beneSU ' of the Association , if thrown out of tire job hy ' esisttng any acknowledged act of oppression ?'' Theai ; 3 werot ~ t ! ie CeritralCommittee : — " 1 st . —With reference to the case of Mr . 'J . C , it Joes not appear to the Central Committee that itisa case upon which they can interfere . You will please to refer to the preamble in the book of rules as it respects the management of Local Unions ; they think the present a case in point . '' 2 nd , —They must know the particular act of oppression to which you allude , before they can give their opinion respecting it . "
Now the very unsatisfactory nature of these aniwers must be obvious . No support in this < -ass was actually sought ; but tbe Society was desirous of ob-• aining the opinion of the Committi e , in order that they might Unow , if at any future similar case of aggression they would be justified hy tho Society in resisting the same . The answer of the Central Committee to the first question raises a doubt in tiie minds of the mea > ber . s as to the utility of the Association to them , seeing that the most gross infrinaement on tho laws of their Society , sanctioned bv the univers-il custom and usage- of the trade , meets with so littie . * ympathy from tho Central Com . rnittee . The answer to the second question is merel y a quibble , to avoid giving a direct and plain answer to a plain question .
From all the facts which wo have stated , the Manchester District Committee ard forced to the conclusion that an immediate change must be i fleeted in the policy and conduct of the Central Committee , which must 'be in fact , what it is in theory , the guardians and protectors of each individual member of the Association . With reference to the more immediately pressing case ol the builder .- , ' strike , the District Committee submit that the following facts are fully established , and they earnestly solicit the opinion of the delegates of the Uonfereitcj upon the qucstionsproposed ; trusting that the Central Committee will gladly avail themselves of an opportunity of restoring confidence and harmony to the Association , when they discover that a majority of the Conference differ with them on points of such essential importance . This District Committee do consider that it is ch'ui'lv establish-d :-
lst ~ That the Central Committee evinced a great want of energy and promptitude in carrying out tbe resolution of the Conference , in relation to tho building trades . 2 . nl—That there has been gross impropriety in the London members of the Central Committee , in withholdin g support to the Building tr-aden , without the knowledge and sanction if . or any communication with , the District Committee , which , according to rule , they were bound to receive . 3 r-l—That the Manchester District Committee consider that the resolution of Conference meant full and complete support to the building trades on strike in resisting the odious ' * !)¦ content , " and thai any oilier conttlruction put npwi the Mine b y the Central Committee is erroneous and unim-t . .
• ith . —That great neglect and much unnccosnry delay hasarisenonthepartoi ' tlieL » mdi ) np 6 rtion < . f the Central Committee , in answer-ins ; ctses of exit umo urgency and importam-v , and that in no instance since their election has the Provincial Members of ihe said' Committee been consulted , or their presence at any meetings of the Committee , thus t ffcctufil'y counteracting the chief object of their appointment—to prevent the ' monopi >> y of power" by tho London Members . On behalf of the Manchester District Committee . Gavin Thomson , Plasterer , President . Jamks Gouluijj , Mvkertip , Secretary . jjjgrTiiu Mancliesisr District Conimitteerespect'uftv request your opinion in writing . Railway Inn , Deansgate , Manchester . September 80 tb , 1846 .
Which having ucen read , Mr . Peel entered into a lengthy statement , showing the reasons of the . District Committee for having issued that circular the question then turned upon the construction to be put upon the resolution of Con ' erenre icspt cling the builders strike , Mr . Peel contended the resolution of Conference meant full support according to sc ; ile , con-equently the builders bavins received only £ ' 326 19 s . 31 during the continuance of the strike , the Association ought now topay them the balance amounting to £ 1 , 380
Ihe Central Committee replied , that they , the Central Committee , carried out the rcronintena ' af / on "f Conference to the best of their ability , they bortowed money when in Manchester to commence the support of the men . ( which money they have since the strike repaid ) . They then called fur the levy according to rule , and sent every farthing they received to Manchester , ( as proved by their books ) , and borrowed the whole amount of the subscription fund in aid of the levies , and would have scut more at tho time if the trades had supplied the Central Committee with it , but they deny the claii .-s of the builders to the balance above named , contending that they carried out to the full extent the spirit of the resolution of Conference , as some proof , they instanced the fact of the Conference itself having passed four resolutions refwetinc tbe buiMeis of Manchester , which were as follows * . —
1 hat this Conference will support against the document amongst all its member * to the utmost of their power , and that it is further resolved that every individual member is determined never to refuse paying that levy until the document is altogether withdrawn , and that each delegate do r . commend to their constituents to make a voluntary subscription in ei-ch Society , and send the same to the Central Committee , to forward to their brethren on strike against the document . That this meeting pledges itselt in behalf of the men in the building trades to raise a voluntary contribution for their support , and strongly recommend to the Central Committee to take immediate steps for the carrying out of tli is object . That the Central Committee do proceed to collect the levy according torule , aud support the building trades Oil strike against the infamous document .
That the del . urates composing tWs Conference , ailmiring the noble struggle no n being made by the workmen in Ihe building andotlirr trades , in opposing the infamous document , hereby recommend the Central Committee immediately to make a levy upon the trades that form ihe Association agroeable to rule , in order to support the same . The Central Committee therefore submit they would have been justitiid in acting upon any of the four resolutions thus passed , after a very lengthened discussion all the country members lv \ vin « taken part , they ( the country members ) came to the followin ; resolution unanimously : — That the London portion of the Central Committee did their duty in carrying out the ricommeudsitioii oftjon . ferer . ee , in reference-to tho Manchester building trades , and that the construction put upon the resolution of Conference by them was not erroneous or unjust .
A mass of correspondence that hud taken place be tween the District Committee and the Central Com inittee . having been read , a long di-enssiou ensued , as to the course the Central Committee had pursued in reference to the strike . The subjoined statement in the printed circular were unanimously negatived by the provincial members of the Central Committee , viz .: — That there has been gross impropriety in the London members of the Central Committee , in irithholdiug support to the building trades , without the knowledge and ! sanction of , or any communication with , the Mistrict Committee , which , according to rule , they were hound to
. That great neglect , and much unnecessary delay , has arisen on the part of the London portion of the Central Committee in answering cases of eslreme urgency and importance . And it was resolved , That no improper motive or wish to " monopolize power" actuated tbe London , pontion , of the Central Committee , in not seeVing advic . ; or sutnmooinu ti their councils , the provincial iiiembi-rs-i-il the Committee , It was then unanimously resolved that Mr . W Peel is entitled to thanks of this ( Jomutlbi * e (' r his straightforward conduct whilst » ttt awlistj ; this- Committee , in reference to the diflVrcio us between the Manchester District Committer , ami the Central
Committee , as well as in his rapacity of an honourable member of the Central Committee , and Ht hopes that after the explanation Mr . l ' ha . i rt'eeivBd , he will beable to assure those he has so ably represented , of the earnest desire that actuates'the C ' entnil Committee at all tituf a to give eveiy satisfaction consistent with their duties In consequence of a statement motile- by Mr . Leiifgftii , hand-loom weaver , of Wigan , to the effect , that tho miiiiu <" i cturers ot that town kul refused to employ him , or to purchase his joints when manufactured , in consequence of his uctUity in trades ' matters and bis desire t <> benefit the condition of the poor hand-loom weavers , of the uistzkt ,. The committee resolvtd ,
That Mr . Lenegau he appointed ia the doable capacity ot missionary and to mnnufaebure goods for the Association , to report weekly to the cc-muitt ee . Considerable discussion having taken place on the subject of strikes mid the docutuiiit it was unanimously resolved , That , henceforth , a member of the National Association , idigiMd in j > oint ot time and dear on the books shall ba supported , if compelled to withdraw from his employment , f * r refusing to si . n any document or declaration having for its oVject to compel such member to withdraw from tho Association . It was . then , unanimously resolved ,
That ( lie sincere thtinks of this committee arc eminently due and hereby given to T . S . Duncombe , E-q ., for his very patient and gentlemanly conduct as president during its sittings . The committee then broke up , sincerely hoping that the slight difference that had arisen between the two committees , after the full and particular investigation the whole matter had undergonewould lie heated , knowing full well , that any ference of opinion would destroy our " sociation and placo us entirely at the employ ing capitaliatof the country . 0
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 12, 1846, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_12121846/page/5/
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