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A Dearth Ot Colonial Intelligence This W...
¦ ~^ 9 Q thoF : S ov < ffliDer , the anniversary of tl , e fr-h Revolution of lS 30 , is annroaching-shoiild JJ ^ e occasion he honoured by a popular demon-^ read in the Daily Journals , that M . Boss , fte french Ambassador , who has returned to Rome , has been instructed to recommend the Pope to be moder ate in the introduction of reforms and to endeavour to conciliate Austua . Of course ; when was Louis Philippe trusted that he did no
-3 The Pope appears to be what the trainf the barricades never was , an cames and honest man , and , therefore , Louis Fhillipe will , - he can , rain him . The Pope lias only to cnirplicahV persevere in the course lie has hitherto " j ,. ^ in defiance of Austrian menace and Gallic \ i idv , and the blessings of a regenerated race « sj rep J *" emjr * - - ^ * ° ^ s Phillipe , lie has , * j -itill continue to have , Ida reward , in "the
{ fflsS of hate and the hisses of scorn / from the flpople he has wronged and the nations he has betrsyed .
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j pB & XS . —Mr . Hunt ' s exposure of the Whigs sh Hap-^ sr ' m our uest number , g tf . ^~ " ^ room . ' , p . r . » oforo ; Wi ' . ts . —Received . ^ y . itojiiead The lines , though psssessin isome Jn etit , -re on the whole not sufficiently good fa jjmbiic » ai' --g _ f , tfia » SD Sheffield , asks , «• Dow much did the Whigs " 11 > 3 . lastin oftice add to the expenses of the nation by ^ . v sf retrenchment ! " The sum total is what nc jj 4 v < i no means of ascertaining , hut Mr . G . may form i 0 mcidea of the " totfle of the tvhole" by ascertaining a part , that he may do by referring to M :. Hunt's exposure , which we intend to give in next Saturday's
. gnncifAi . Elections To the Editor of the " Xorlhern jjjr . "—Sir : 1 called attention a short time ago through wnr valuable paper , to the Municipal Elections , anil in sorry to see such a bad account of Chartist deterjn-natiuu . Only two attempt ? , and triumphantly suefjssful in both . Is there only one Ward in each of jjose toiras , - Manchester and Sheffield , or are the Cbarfets too apathetic to attempt others ! Are there no etlicT towns iu England where there was a chance of 2 ohur something ! It is useless to say no inurest is u ' icn in such things . The Whigs ai > d tbe Tories take jntrrest enough in thena when a Chartist is brought ^ r » ara , then why shonlu not . iy- ; do « o ? One CharlUt ajnitij thirty or forty liberals and Tories 1 Enough « be laughed at and sneer'd at , hut powerless for any
pRciical purpose . Por instance , a petition for Frost , uraiiams , and Jonee , or for the Charter . Look at the ssposure ot ' the Manchester Corporation , by Mr . Dixon , snd then tell me whether they have not a great power 3 influencing the opinions of various persons , to wliora they can dispense their patronage . I ask why , then , should working men , who pay a great deal of money directly , and all of it indirectly ; for where would it come from without their labour—why slioul-l not thry take same share in distributing it ? They could find men quite qualified to fill the places held by Whig and Tory hacks , who would , perhaps , furthi-r theenfe of the working men , in assisting to obtain JLT . ' s for the B .-roughs , as -Municipal Councillors . The 1 st of April is another opportunity , of which , 1 taint , the CiJartist body ought to avail
themselvesviz ., by returning Guardians to the Poor law Boards , l-jok at Keirhley for what they can do , and have done , and tbeii think what a CnABTisr Board would do . Bv inserting the above you will oblige an eight-years-andtalf subscriber to your valuable Journal , and A Chabtist . Commercial-road East . BussLEi Mktbodists . —A notice appeared in the Star list year concerning certain precious humbugs belonging to the "Old Connection Methodists " of this town , lowering , or attempting to lower , their workmen ' s wages , and giving £ 300 each to the erection of a new chapel . Oiieofthemitinayberememberedhada carpet flamafl for his daughter to walk en in the church-yard on the day she was married . All this was strictly true , yet on its appearance in the Star , they became
so excited that they ran all over the taivn offering any jrfce lor a copy , ( their object is best known to them-• elresj . The nevr chapel is now completed , and was recently opened , in cant ptrrase , for " religious wor-« Mp , but they did not forget to look after " the tin . " Several Sundays have elapsed since the chap ?! was opened , but the begging system still continues , and they have managed to get more than i- ' 500 in the course of a very few weeks . The town has been in a poverty stricken condition for a long time , but these liberal promoters of cant and deception could never isiie a farthing to alleviate the misery they witness around them ; winter is now at hand , hundreds of faanliesare destitute of any thing likebed clothes . and to they may remain for these worthies . In Ireland , myriads of human beings are perishing for lack of
food , there a field is open for the generous , hut let any one mention such a landahle object as endeavouring to save the working population of a whole sation from absolute starvation , and these sleek feced impostors would turn up their noses with disdain . The desire they manifest to save souls from perdition is really wonderful , when their greatest ouree of delight is in witnessing real -living bodies in a state of unbearable and agonizing misery . One fact rnore . tlseseJdethodist bigots who have weaving shops will not allo-v their journeymen to sing anything hut canting hymns . Had these fanatics the ruling power , they would exercise far more tyranny than even old " . Mother Church . " They would proscribe the strains of Byron , Burns , and Moore , and allowing us no substitutes but the trash of canting hypocrites , who know
ao more of the beauty of poetry than an Irish pig knows of geometry . —Correspondent . Jsas Suite , Wclton Daventry . —We never received the letter to which he referred . IfJLF ., Plymouth . —If the methodist preacher is such a scoundrel we think the girl has gained by the loss , sua would recommend her not to attempt to bring him to the scratch . A Subscribes The father is liable for the debts of his wife . ¦ 4-vbet w Batteeam , -Eye , near Peterborough . —It would be impossible for us to satisfy everyperson as to every rale of the land plan . J . CJI—Tes , his residence constitutes settlement . ItaCiji SnrnfiixcTos , Glasgow . —Mr . O'Connor presents his kind regards to his good friend , and pledges
himself to visit Glasgow after the Land Conference . Jobs Bcbgess , ciieaille . —Hte application will be refartO to the Directors . Tse ItzroMT < . f 31 e . JlrJiraiBEi- ' s Speech , delivered last Wednesday week , only reached us on Thursday , ( this week ) too late for insertion . „ Iaxblex , Soits . —Thanks for the communication , we shall look to it . Eosee Ssow . —We really cannot interfere in the case , as we 3 ; ave paid quite enough for libels . C BoTLt . —lUceived—Thanks . Eoeest Trsssczi . —Press of matter compels us to postpoiieyour communication till our next number . Sa . Campbell . Carton * —We know nothing of the letters voa spoke of , jour present communication we have forwarded to Mr . O'Connor . Esbata . —Tie name of the chairman of the Bristol meeting reported in onr last is Robert "" orris , Esq .
and not Dams , as it appeared in the printed report . ^ U-Uah Eacton , Brechin . —G , J . H . wiil write before long . If onr Brechin friends desire to have the '' Land Company" explained to thtm , they should embrace the opportunity of Mr . Doyle ' s visit to Scotland to get him to call at Brechin . Mr . Doyle ' s address i » " care . of Mr . Robert Kydd , 7 , We 11 gate , Dundee . " A lecture , or two lectures , from air . Itoyle on tbe Land and the Charter wouldimpart to our friends all the wished-for information , and also he of immense service to the cause . We hope our Brechin friends wi'l see to this without delay . Hetwood . —An j-. BWmncement appeared in last week ' s Star , that two lectures were to be delivered in the Association rooin , H- « rdej -street , Ueywood , by Mr . AVr igley , one on " Shakespeare , " and the other on " America . " * This week we have received two letters indignantly den-. nnclng the announcement as an hoax . This is the second hoax of the sort which has been played
upon us to the annoyance of the Hey « ood Chartists . A certain disaffected and disappointed clique are pointed out by onr correspondents as the authors of this cowaidiy and disgraceful system of annoyance - the scoundrels are not likely , however , to have a repetition of their triumph , as the Heywood Chartist Coun-01 have furnished us "Nth the means ofguerding against such it : portions for ihe future . Yillians who would forge o 3 tt men's names , and be guilty of this mean rascalii ; , -f mid be guilty of greater crimes if they fid not ft f fctreaa . mill or the gallows . - 02 UJ .- . 4 TJM .- or J |; LEGiT £ S TO THE FoKTUCOJUNC liso Cos , et KH . _ In the Midlard Counties district « f which Mr . it » U of Leicester , is the District Sccrc tarj , Xcrtha » : _ CH , 5 o . 1 , 60 membei =, iand- > orthi , ropton , Xo . 2 , Jl £ Si 2 is , iiieaccidintn'ly omitted . AS Ieish Chavs . 5—The song to the air of "St . Patrick ' s Day" is i 03 imperfect for publication . The partd yon "TheiUastieIBoy " may some day be used , should circumstances warrant UtllCS 4
. T , - — ...- ' » , «»«»» W - ' - "B , Killaloe . —The " Dialogue" between ^ Dan and Ms son John , sliall have insertion . " - vi _\ ot , . oC _ —The person whom yon have addressed . ° ^ nothi ng of the" Commissioners' Keport . " lis "Kill inquire if an v other peison count Cted with the „ J , ffiee has rtcived ' it . Deuce Ton . ' —For reasons before explained we eould not give oar usual "Feast of the Poets" at the Proper t ' urii 5 | m thcn ^ Q , ^ eT matter has occupied our tolmnus . At CiiliSimas we shall make a clean sneep <• all poetical contributions on hand . ~ f ssi £ r - ^—The " Rules of the Jouroeymeu Yi ' eavtrs S £ or ation , "' at the bead of our" Trades ilove-« iMiti . " ; tj ,,. Q t | t page , should have heen headed bilUsiev . "
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ItBCEIPTS OF THE CIlAltT ST CO-OPERAllVli LAND COMPANY . PER MR . O'CONNOR . SECTION No . 1 . 8 H 1 BEB . £ s . d . Iloclidale , psr J . Mawsou .. .. .. 500 Hyde , per J . Hough 1 2 fi Bristol , per C . Robheck .. „ .. 9 3 4 Stockport , per T . Woodhousc . .. ., 2 0 0 ] Stombridge , per G . Evans „ „ .. S lfi fi i l ! inninghani , per tV . Thorn .. ., .. 510 I'lyinoutli . per E . Robertson .. .. „ 4 li 3 Norwich , per J . Hurry 4 o o Sunderland , per II . Haines .. .. .. 2 18 2
Itewsbury , per J . Rouse „ .. „ -i 18 6 ' w ' orcerti-r . pcrM . Griffiths 1 4 fi Nottingham , per J . E ^ eet 0 11 6 ; Lamliley , per J . Sweet 1 12 11 3 ! .-inchester , per J . Murrav „ .. „ 32 19 0 Newcastlc-ou-Tync , perJ ? Nesbett .. .. 0 9 Cj Ashton-undei-Lyne , per E . llohson ,. .. o is s Kiddcrnunster , per G . Holloway .. .. 1 8 S j Leicester , per Z . Astill .. .. « S 0 0 Todmorden , per J . Mitchell 1 IS 0 j Glasgow , per . 3 . Smith .. .. 3 16 0 ] Liverpool , per . 1 . Arnold 1 3 7 j Oldham , per AY . Hauler 2 2 6 ' j
£ 7 tf 9 1 CS 3 RBBQB 9 KF SECTION No . 2 . SHAEES . Kilmarnock , per J . Dick .. •• 0 1 < 0 Retford , per T . Heroic- •• " in ? Hyde , per J . Hough .. « •• \ 2 , 5 Garndiiret !) , per T . Phillips * > ' 1 » Maidstone , per W . Cogger .. .. 0 18 •_ litistol , per C . Uohbcck .. .. 846 Stockport , per T . Woodhouse .. .. 'J ( I 0 J . Smith . Aberdeen .. . •• .. 500 Trowbridge , per G . Eamcs .. •• 1- 13 0 liirramgham . per V . ' . Thorn .. .. 7 t ) 0 Norwich , per A . Hagshaw .. •• 1 * 1 ljj Sunderland , per II . ilaiues .. » 16 7 Dew . -hury , per J . Rouse .. » ~ > \ IVorcester , per 31 . Griffiths .. .. ' .. 12 5 C
Xottiiigliaiii . per J . Sweet .. .. .. 6 2 0 lnuiblev , per J . Sweet .. .. .. o B o Crijiplegate , per J . E Cartwright .. .. 2 2 10 Swindon , jier H . Morrison .. .. <• io 0 0 Manchester , per J . Murray .. .. .. 17 3 S Hroylsden , per Do ... .. « 2 10 G Newton Ayr , per S . Irvine .. .. .. o 13 3 Denuv , per D . Cram -. •• - ° ° Tor <\ u .-. v , per R . II . Putt .. .. « 3 so li Neweastle-on-Tyne , per J . Neshctt .. .. 11 10 G Ashton-under-Lyue , per E . Hobson .. .. 1 - t » Ividderniinstcr , per G . Holloway .. .. 7 112 Bradford , per ' . 1 AhlcrSOll 10 0 0 Leicester , per Z . Astill .. .. 400 10 0
Walsall Glasgow , per 3 . Smith 2 12 o Rirmingham ( The Ship , per J . Newhouse .. 3 10 1 Hevizss , per J . Stowe .. .. " 17 5 6 Exeter , per F . Clark "< 0 0 Liverpool , jicr -. Arnold -. .. .. 10 14 8 Oldham , per W . ilainer .. » ° ° W . I" . Roberts 5 4 4 T . Robots 5 4 4 M . A . Roberts \ 4 4 M . Roberts , jun . .. .. .. .. 544 W . V . Roberts , jun .. .. 544 Mrs . E . Hopkins .. .. .. .. 544 Miss E . A . Hopkins .. .. .. .. 544 Miss J . Hopkins .. .. .. .. 544 Miss 3 Z . Hopkins — .- .. .. 544
£ 2 iG 13 0 PER GENERAL SECRETARY . ¦ ""™ " SECTION So . 1 . SUAHES . £ s . d . £ s . ii . Westminster - 0 18 6 Bromsgrove - - 2 l'j 0 Oamberwi-11 - - 0 3 0 Carrington - - 2 12 0 Hath , per Franklin 2 4 5 Scarborough- -200 Birkenhead - - 1 12 3 Leeds - - -200 Colne , per Hey - 0 2 « Oxford - - - 0 ID 6 Rurnlev , per Law- Rochester . per Willis 0 I 0 son - - - 1 0 9 Hull - - - 1 10 0
JE 17 10 a SECTION No . 2 . Brassfoundc-rs' Birkenhead - - 0 IS 0 Arms - . 694 Stalybridge - -10 0 0 Swindon - - IU S Horncastle - - 4 0 4 Tcll's Brigade -010 Burnley . lper Law-Bowbridge - -112 0 son - - - 0 12 8 Norwood , 3 fr . Clitheroe - - 10 0 0 Swafficid - . 020 Bromsgrove - - 2 10 0 Charles GnilUan - 0 5 0 Nawtoll Abb & tt -800 Westminster- - 0 17 10 Market Lavingtou , Do ., G . Goddard- 0 10 0 per Lore - - 0 17 6 James Hall - - 1 0 0 Carrington - - 0 l' . l 9 Newport . J . W . . 17 6 Ashburton - - O 3 8 BeroiuHiisey - - 0 C 0 Daventry - . 200 Somerc Town - 111 G Lynn , per Bunton 0 10 0
Do ., Havid Craw- Perth - - - 3 1-3 6 ford - - - 0 10 0 ' Sidney Row - - 1 13 f . John Edgar Brooks 1 6 o Leamington - -300 Lambeth - - 211 C Stafford , Harris - 0 2 4 James Elphinstone 0 10 0 Oxford - - - 0 4 6 Dockhead , J . Orrcll 0 14 Thomas Joliffe - 0 2 G Horslev . T . Mitchell 5 4 6 Thomas Hodges - 0 lo 0 Square Buckley - 0 7 0 Itochester , per Thomas Smith - 2 12 4 Willis .- . 12 10 0 Charles Owen - 2 lo 0 Birmingham , per G . March - - 4 4 4 Pare - - -500 J . Bishop - - 0 0 6 Hull - - - 2 G 2 Ireston - - - 6 0 0 Shrewsbury , per Cirencester - -1-3 2 1 liotlio- - - 1 lo « Wellingborough - 0 12 0 M = irylebone - . loo Folcshill , Coventry 110 Shoreditch - . 0 13 0
£ 131 12 4 TOTAL I . AXD VUSD . Mr . O'Connor , Section So . 1 ... f 6 0 1 Mr . Wheeler „ „ ... 17 10 5 £ 93 19 G
Mr . O'Connor , Section No . 2 ... 216 13 0 Mr . Wheeler , „ „ ... 13112 4 OT 5 i
NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . PIB MB . O ' CONNOR . EXECUTIVE . Henry Booth , Birmingham „ ,, .. 010 * XEIERASS ' , WIDOWS ' , AND OEPHAS ' S FUNDS . Bilston , per J . Linney .. .. .. 0 C 0 VICTIM FCXD . Birmingham , per W . Thorn .. .. .. 010
RECEIPTS OF NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . PEK GESE 3 AT . SECBlTAllT . Norwood , Mr . Manchester - - 1 0 fl Swaffield - - 0 010 Horncastle - - 0 1 4 Brighton - - 0 8 0 Tillicoultry - . 050 Edinburgh . - 012 G ItEGISiaATIOX FUND . Norwood , Mr . Swaffield - -006 veterans ' , widows ' , axd obphan ' s fund . Mr . Swaffield - 0 0 3 Mr . 1 ) . Crawford -010 FOB WIILLAMS AND JONES . Wootten-under-Edge- - -026 T . M . Wheeleb , Secretary . The Is . acknowledged last week from Whittington and Cat , for the National Charter Association , should have heen Ss .
The sub-Secretaries and others are requested to notice , that Thursday , Bee . 1 st , is the last day on which payments can be made , to entitle shareholders to be placed in the ballot at Birmingham on December 7 th . All levies must be paid prior to that date . Persons paying to the General Secrctaiy or Treasurer , are requested to send their levies in 1 ' ostagc Stamps . Thomas 31 abtin "Wheeleb , Secretary .
Slop-Wokk Axd Destitution.—On Wednesday ...
Slop-wokk axd Destitution . —On Wednesday an inquest was held on Julia Fitzgerald , aged sixteen years . The bodj lay in a smalUback roomatNo . 17 , George-street , Limehousc-fields . The room presented bare walls , no furnituie but a single chair , and a few broken articles of crockery . It appeared by the evidence of several witnesses , that the mother of deceased , a widow , with two other children , of whom deceased was the eldest , obtained their living by making > lop waistcoats and were in great distress . Not being able to pay 12 s . 6 d . for five weeks' rent , the landlord distrained , and took every article of furniture they were possessed of ; on which
occasion a row took pla « e , and the son and two married daughters of the landlord beat the deceased , saying , < -You , take that . " She subsequently fainted . Mr . Horton , surgeon , said he bad attended deceased . She died from pleurisy , which might have been accelerated by violence . The Coroner said the case assumed a serious aspect , and adjourned the inquiry . On Thursday the adjourned inquest washeid , when the jury i-ettiMed a verdict of " . Manslaughter against Richard King , the younger , Saiah Green , and Jane Somner , his sisteis , " and Mr . Baker immediately i-sued Ms wair . nt for the apprehension and committal to Newgate .
Fjhe is 1 ' ahker Street , Drory Lane . —On Thursday shortly before midnight , an a ' aimmg fire was discovered buining upon the piemires in the occupation of Mr . W . Play well , l mber bender , No . 1 C , Parker Stioet , Drury Lane . The flames originated in the lower floor of the workshop , and extended from thence to the upper story , seizing in their progress upon a considerable quantity of tbe stock in trade . Intel'igcnce was despatched to the engine Station . Wijll all possible expedition , the parish , London BrigadeCounty , and West of Engiand
, engines arrived , preceded by a couple of escapes oclongin" to the Roval Society for the Protection of Life from Firo . Plenty of water being immediately procured irom the mains of the New E-iver Company ' s works , the firemen at once brought the branch of the lit , ) born engine to bear upon the flames , but llieyliad previously got so strong a hold of the stock in trade , and the building , that nearly an hour wis lost before the fire was extinguished , and not before considerable injurv was done by fire and water to tbe premises and their contents .
TiiiALiiY Jury . —Some seventy or eighty gentlemen nawook , on Thuisday , of an entertainment at Rndley ' s Hotel , Blackfiiais , in commemoration of the institution of trial bv jury , more especially as o-u & ecied with the frlai and acquittal of JJal'd . V , Thelwell , Toole , and their coadjutors . M . W . J . Fox occupied the chair , and amongst the gentlemen present were Messrs Saul , O'Leary , Galloway , Green , Phelps , Parry , Beckwi h . ; M COu ' v , Cumm cs , liurt £ tt , & c
Slop-Wokk Axd Destitution.—On Wednesday ...
THE CHARTER AND NO SURRENDER ! MESSRS . M'GRATIl " AND CLARKE'S TOUR . WORCESTER . Adoption- or the National Petition On Tuesday evening , a public meeting was held in a large iind commodious room in a mill , near the quay , for the purpose of adopting the National Petition to Parliament , praying for the enactment of the People ' s Charter . Mr . Young , a working man , and a Democrat of many years standing , was cal ! o : l to the chair , and opened the business of the meeting in a brief but appropriate sneecli . After which he introduced Mr . P . M'Grath to the meeting . Mr . M'Grath spoke for an liwiir and a-Jialf in an eloquent strain , laying bare the wo ; kings of the present system cf Government , and urging the principles o ! the People ' s Charter . is the only effectual remedy .
The National Petition was spoken to , and supported by Mr . T . Claik , who developed the plans of the late Convention , for carrying ou the moral warfare with the Government , in a highly satisfactory manner . The Petition was unanimously adopted . After which , thanks were voted to the chairman and tbe two speakers , and the meeting separated . 11 ANLEY . Adoption' of the National Petition ' . —On Wednesday evening , a very numerous and enthusiaitir meetiug was held in the " Christian Brethren ' s " llouin . Mr . Henry Foster , an old ami staunch friend of the popular cause , was unanimously chr .-sen to preside , r . nd after malting a few observation ; "P " the duty of the people at the present time , he called upon Air . Edward Jlumphiies to move the first resolution , as follows : —
That this meeting considers the present system of representation as uj : just : inasmuch as it excludes C-7 thsof the population from the privileges of the Elective Franchises , and that we therefore petition parliament for the People ' s Charter , whole and entire . Air . Alaitlaiul seconded the resolution , which was ably supported by Mr . Thomas Clark , and unanimously adopted . The National Petition was proposed by Mr . J . Richards , seconded by Mr . J . Yates , supported by Mr . M'Grath , and carried by acclamation . A vote of thanks was then given to the chairman , to which he made a suitable response . After which , three cheers wore stoutly given for the Charter ; three for Mr . O'Connor and the Nortkmi Star ; and , the meeting separated .
LIVERPOOL . Adoption- of this National Petition * . —On Tluirs day evening , a numerous meeting of the inhabitants of thi » great emporium of commerce , took place in the' spacious Music Hail , Bold-street , for the purpose of adoptins the National Petition , for the political rights of the people . At the hour named for commencing , Mr . "William Jones was unanimously appointed chairman , and having bri * fly opened the business of the meeting , called upon Me . E-. Junes , who moved the first resolution , the purport of which was that class domination was unjust in principle ,
and injurious in practice , and that the National Petition to Parliament be adopted . Mr . Jones ' s speech in support of the motion was powerful and telling . The motion was seconded by Mr . Arnold , and most ably supported by Air . Clark . On being put to the meeting , it was carried unanimously . Air . Platts then ably read , ami moved the petition , which was seconded by Mr . Smith . Air . M'Grata spoke lengthily and convincingly in support of it . It was unanimously adopted . Vote of thanks having been passed to the chairman , ' Messrs . M'Grath , and Clark , aud three vociferous cheers having been given for the Charter , the meeting dissolved .
Tue Land . —On Friday evening the spacious Music Hall was a < -ain occupied by a numerous audience , to hear . discourses from Messrs . Clark and M'Grath on the land , the value of its acquisition by the working classes and the efficiency oi the means employed by the Chartist Co-operative Land Company for that purpose . Both speakers acquitted themselves to the entire satisfaction ol theaudience . Mr . B . Dixmade some inquiries respecting the society , which on being answered by Mr . Clark , he expressed himself fully satisfied . The thanks of the meeting having been awarded nem . con . to Mr . Smith , the Chairman and ihe lecturer ? , the mettim : separated .
STOCKPORT . On Sunday evening last , we had the most numerous meeting that- has been - held in this town for some years past , to hear an address from Mr . T . Clark on the all important subjects of the Land and the Charter , The chair was ably filled by Air . J . Mitchell , who opened the meeting by stating the purpose for which they had assembled , intimating at the same time , that if any statements should be msde in the course of the evening to which any party might feel disposed to take exception , that every facility would be afforded for discussing the disputed point . He expressed the pleasure which he experienced in introducing their old fellow-townsman ,
Mr . Thomas Clark , to their notice . Air . Clark cosimenced his discourse by a brief review of the present social position of the working classes , arguing that as Ion" as its present constitution remained unaltered , go mug would they be dependant upon the whim and interest of othei j for their employment , which , in his opinion , was the most damning feature of the politic . " ! economy of the age . He afterwards proceeded to propound the principles and objects of the Co-operative Land Company and concluded an energetic and eloquent address , by solicit ing all those who took an interest in the welfare of their country to come forward and take up shares in the glorious redcsniing Institution to wlvcli he had I' : en calling their attention .
WIG AN . On Alsnday evening last , the members of the Land Company resident in this town , convened a meeting ot the inhabitants in the large re Dm of the Commercial Ins , to afford them an opportunity of hearing from Alessrs Clark and M'Grath , an exposition of the progress , principles , and ol jeeii of the Land Company . Mr . Hancock , of Lamberhead Green , presided . He made some excellent observations on the benefits derivable from the possession of land by the labouring classes . The speeches of Messrs . Al'Grath and Clark were intent and conclusive as to tbe value of theJand , and the ability of the Company to procure it for its members . YY e anticipate a considerable increase of our branch as the results of the meeting .
BOLTON . Having been appri c sd by Messrs . Clark and M ' Grath , that they were desirous that a meeting should beheld here , we immediately set to work and obtained the Town ila'l I ' or the derired meeting . Cn Tuesday evening last , at the appointed time , the hall was filled with a most attentive audience . Air . Blinkhorn was chosen to preside , lie briefly intro . duced the subject for consideration , and then called upon Messrs . Clark and M'Grath in succession , who delivered discourses replete with facts and reasoning , demonstrative of the cause of the famine nowafflicting Ireland , the distusstliat a . sails the people of England , and Droving the possession of the land by the people , to i j the only remedy for the mass of grievances which misrule makes the lot of humanity .
Vote ? of thanks having b .-en given to the lecturers and chairman , and three hearty cheers for the Charter , the meeting broke up .
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RENEWED AGITATION FOR THE CHARTER IN SCOTLAND . MR . DOYLE'S MISSION . ALVA . Mr . C . Doyle lectured here on the 30 th ult ., to a crowded audience ; many could not gain admission The subject was " Tho rise and progress of tho Chartist Co-operative Land Company . " Mr . John Ki nross , a staunch Cbai ^ ist was unanimously called to tiie chair . Airer reading the bill convening the meeting , he called upon ± vlr . Doyle to addrers the meeting . Mr , Doyle explained the principles of the Company in an able and convincing manner , and compared the condition of the htrvrving operatives ot this countiy ivith the happy condition of the people h the island of Guernsey , lie also gave several instances of the capabilities of the land of th ' s country , which appeared to give general satisfaction . Ilis lcctrrc occupied nearly two hours in d ^ l ' very ; he sat down much appla'tded . This ended a glorious night for the Land and the Chai ; r .
Pumjc Sum-En . —On Saturday , the 31 st ulfc ., at seven o clock , in theha'l , an excellent supper was got up by the Committee of the Land Company , for the purpose of giving a hearty welcome to our tiled friends , Mes-Si . ; . C . Doyle and James Smith , secretary , Glvgow . The member /? , their nives and daughters , and a few more iriends , rat down to the table , when Janus Smith , ot Clasgow , wr . * . called upon to preside . Af * er supper , Mr . Doyle bagau the evening ' s amusement with a political song . Toasts , songs , and recitations went on until ton o ' clock , when Mr . Doyle gave a splendid account of O'Connorville . The company then broke , up at eleven o clock , highly delighted with , the evening ' s entertainment .
On the 3 rd m . st . . Air . Doyle delivered a vciy instructive and satisfactory lecture , sulvect , " the Charter , the National petition , am ,, the " necessity el ' assisting our Champion , Mr . Duner , nibe , with twelve members at the next general clc / otion . " The Had was filled to suffocation , number /? could not gain admission . Tho lecturer was he- 4 ra with the gi sutcst attention , and crcatf' ) quite a Cha'ti't revival . AnoFTiOJJ op tub National Petition ' . —On Saturday last a public meeting w called for Hie purpose ofadopthig the National P virion . At seven o'clock George Rattray was cal ., ed to tbe chair , and after reading the petition . Its adoption was moved by J .
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Uobertaon , and seconded by John Kinross , when Mr . Uoylowas called apon to support the resolution , and did so in a masterly style in a speech of an hour and a quarter s duration . The resolution was put and carried without a dissenting voice . P . S .-Alr Uoylc s services in this district have done much good to tbe cause ot Chartism
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CiIARCISM—THE FAMINE IN IRELAND AND THE LAND . The South Lond on Chartist Hall , Black friarsroid , said to ba capable of accommodating nearly 2000 pevsoive , was densely crowded on Monday evening inst , to hear an address from Mr . O'Connor upon tho above interesting topics . Air . Dknis Devayse , a prominent Irish Repealer , was unanimously called to the chair . lie said that as an Irishman he felt highly delighted at standing so high in the estimation of Englishmen as to be called upon to fill so distinguished a situation . Great praise wus due to Mr . Peai-gus O'Connor for the
kindly feeling that at present existed between the workmen ot the two nations . { Loud cheers . ) ( At this moment Mr . O'Connor enteietl the hall , and was ouchy greeted by the loudest acclamation , and which was repeated with redoubled energy when he ascended the platform . ) The Chairman continued , as hifi illustrious countryman . Mr . Feargus O'Connor , had now arrived , ho did not think it would be serving the cause ol Onanism were he to address them at any length , l ' rom the feeling now abroad , he was satisfied that Mr . O'Connor would so--n be back in his native land , Old Ireland , takimt the lead in the movement to which his exalted patriotism and eminent talents so justly entitled him . ( Loud cheers . )
Yes , in spite ot little John O'Connell , who recently exhibited the matchless effrontery of ordering the Dublin remonstrance , with its long list of signature * , c ! iih " . ieing a large majority of Repeal wardens and a host of volunteers and associates , to be thrown iiitc the Liffey . ( Hissta and groans for him . ) Yes , in spite of him and ail the tools of fiistion , oireumstance * now in operation told him that Feniv . us O'Connor would soon head the Repeal cause in Ireland —( tremendous cheering)—and then would Chartist principles prevail , when no place-hunting dictator would dare attempt to stifle public opinion . ( Renewcd cheering . ) He was proud t <> s-ee Ent-lislimen and Irishmen in that hail combining in their endeavour to restore to his cnuntrvimm their ! oii "
lost rights . ( Great applause ) He , . an Imiimnn , jirt sided ovcran English meeting to nighl , although by-lhc-bye , it consisted of a majority of his own countrymen —( cheers)—and he was happy to say that the compliment had been reeii rocated tu ifc were by anticipation , as an Englishman presided over an Irish meeting at the Temperance Hall , Clement ' s Lane , last night . ( Loud cheers . ) Titaukinj : them for the honour done him , he would now introdmc their long-tried champion , the eminent advocate of the . rights of labour , Feahous O'Connor . ( We have received a report of Mr . ^ O'Connor ' s speech , covering nearly forty slips , closely written , and which we regret being compelled to subject to the same fate as a host of correspondence , which would require another Star to publish . )
. Mr . O'Connor spoke at great length , and was received by his own countrymen with a general warmth of national enthusiasm , especially when he mentioned his resolution of raising the standard of Repeal once more in Ireland . When -Mr . O'Connor had concluded a powerful address upon the above topics , he called upon Mr . Hook to substantiate his charges of men being paid for over time at Herringsgate , and that the Society ' s property was made away with . Air . Hook did not appear , however , but
addressed a letter to the chairman , expressing his determination to reply to his own calumny in the Slur ; but up to this hour ( Thursday ) , we have not received Air . Hook ' s communication . Mr . O'Connor then called upon Mr . CuUingham , the foreman at rieirlngsgate , whom he had brought to the meeting at his own expense , to exhibit his books , Mr . O'Connor stating that not a figure , sentence , word , or letter , was entered in the account by him ; the practice was this : Mr . CuUingham sat at a desk with the account book before him , and entered the
amount paid to each man , and for what purpose . Thus , all that was in the book Air . O'Connor did pay ; but there were many pounds not in the book which he also paid . Now , he asked Air . CuUingham if there was an hour , a quarter of an hour , or a minute entered as paid for in that book , that had not been earned ? Mr . CuUingham—Certainly not . I now ask Mr . CuUingham , continued Mr . O'Connor , if a pound ' s worth , or a crown ' s worth of the society's property has beeen made away with ?
Air . CuUingham—No , nor a farthing ' s worth ; and he and Air . O'Connor had often remarked , that they never saw properly so well protected . He would not even allow a carpenter to take a few shavings home in his basket , and Mr . O'Connor had even the shavings collected , and gave them to a poor cripple , who er-ued Ir ' s 'fveiiliooii by baking ; a little brend . ( Loud cheers . ) Air . O'Connor saw Air , Dowling , the overseer of bricklayers , upon the platform , and he now appealed to Mr . Dowling , whom he had not seen for some time , whether , in his department , overtime was paid lor or anv property was wasted ?
Mr . Dowling—On the contrary , if a quarter of an hour or even ten minutes were lost , the men wei j oblkcd to make it up , and if bricks were counted alter 0 o'clok it was usual to allow alittle extra time , but Mr . O'Connor saw them counted himself and would only allow the exact time ; and further , I wou'd h vc discharged Hook seven ! times myself if it had not bsen for Mr . O'Connor's interference . ( Loud Chcsrs . ) Mr . O'Connor resinned—Now I'll tell you , there ' s the book , and the laboiulng class never saw such an account of their money before , even to the farthing , and no sundries , and when I am satisfied to answer the cliprgc of every pedlhig blackguard , and to spend my whole time , from the 1 st of January to the 31 st of December , and my whole fortune and
licrltli in your cause , the lerst that I have to expect is protection agf hist the ruffians whom I employ for chr . iity . ( Loud Cheers . ) Three cheers were then given for Dnncnmhs , the Land and the Chavhr : three for Smith O'Brien , Young Ireland and a Repeal of the Union ; three I ' or Fear ' . ; us O'Connor , and three for the Nonhern Star , alter which the meeting wi's dissolved . We should have mentioned that at the close of the meeting , a fine jolly looking . fellow and a teetotaller , mounted the platform , and said he same to enlighten them a bit upon the subject of the Land , he knew a {• - .-cat many men , nc : r Whittlrsca , that had Jess Thau two acres of Land , end never wanted to work a doff it—and he knew a connt : yman of Air .
O'Conay koi ' s , that had two acres and hr . . 7 ot the finest pius that you would hoc i'i a day ' s wMk , and he never works off the land ; bin mind , he couldn't have ]) ij : s and drink too for h ' s money , for he ' s a teetotaller , — ( Loud Cheers , ) so it dn * nka > 'ds fV . i ' e I let them not lay the blame upon the Land plan , as every man that's sotar can do a great deal more than Feargus O'Connor hsvi told them , and lie has no pity for a drunken man . The Land , he assured them , from experience , was the only thing that could afford them comfort and ; ont ; iitment , and a fair market for their labour . ( Loud Cheer . ? . ) So enamoured was he of the Land plan , that he sold out his share in a Brlding Society r . iid took out one in the Land plan .
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BILSTON . At the rstirl weekly meeting of the Chartists of BiNnm , he'd on Sunday evening , November 9 , Thomas Davis in the ch' »' : ' ' , it was resolved tint the piofi ' tat p . js ? nt i ' - 'H " : from the agency of the Star bidevot -: l to the relief of the Voter-ns , Widows P id Oiphms . IV . Ons desiiOUS of taking toe Star from the Sruletv , nry give their orders to Joseph Lintiey , Whire Ho .. c Inn , High-street , Bilston .
GE 011 G 1 E MILLS . A rc : oluvtm was adopted at the late Convention ^ a < ii ,-ein < t 'o . aise a sum of money for the pu . pose « t i'Viiv ' -uinsthe soffori » fc = sof t -o , ' , e --latrioLie cx" ' es' / . mlmiUlh Wr > . * -i . -id William Joimm . Am njw ' . M was made a shut .. time ago on liohi lot Alt' . t'l'OSt-, wlrch hf b : en lrnd ' y . cspondctl to , therefore we think in burners ! o the other two exiles , who arc now sufl ' ering for the same purpose , ? bat it is nothing moie tuitii oil ? duty tj cany out the resolution of uie Convention , we have called a generr' meeting , -nil have chosen three of a committee to act in piena . il-.. " su ' -s crintion sl . ect's to by left open one month in the lb lowing places , viz . —Gcorgie Mi'H , Sclatcfoni and Gcnipcrgrccn . Wc do hope sincerely , that all tho different loc «! ities w'U exert themselves in asinrLirnitm . 'ier .
A SHTON-U iSDKn-LYNE . HWT ' B BlHTllD . ir .-On Saturday , Noy embsr 1 th . a large numlar of the admirers » f the principles and oerson of the late immortal Henry Hunt , met at the house of Mr . Samuel Wa lker , Chnrlcstown , near Ashton-undoi ' -Lyno , to celebrate the hii'th ol this
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nobis minded man . The large room was very tastefully decorated . After the table had heen relieved of itscunlbcrous weight , and the cloth removed , Mr . James lligson , a veteran in tiie cause , was called mi to preside , and Air . W . Aitken acted as vice-uhairman The chairman opened the meeting in a very nathctic speech , hy reminding the nvettng of the important and solemn purpose for which they were met , and concluded by giving— "The peopie , the source of all legitimate power . " This toast was responded to in a very eloqucufaddress by Mr . Samuel iYlarsden . Song-- " Sweet Freedom adieu . " by Mr . J . Ryder . Tho chairman then jntvo— " The " immortal memory of Henry Hunt , tho man who never deceived the pcopls . " The meeting rose and uncovered , and drank the toast in solemn service .
Mr . William Aitknn responded to the toast in hi . usual fctylo of oratory . Ho concluded a speech of ahnut three-quarter ' s of an hour hv passing a high eulogium on the person » t Mr . limit . Song— " The Li Co and Death of Henry Hunk , " by Air . James AshworUi . The chairman tlieti gave— " The Northern Star , ihe People ' s Advocate . " Itespnnded to in a very abl 3 spee-h by Air Samuel
Badelitf . Song— " Liberty Tree , " by My . James Ilardsley . The chairman then gave "The memory of those who innocently fell on the Field -if Blood , August IGth , 1819 . while peaceably assembled to assert their country ' s rights , by petitioning the legislature i ' or a Reform in the people ' s House of Parliament . " Recitation-- "The 1 ' eterioo Miwsnere , " by Mr . Abraham Matiev . Song— " I ' etijrlot ) "by Air , Edward Holme . Tiie chairman then gave " Fenraus O'Connor , Esq ., tho nevftv-ccasiiv : friend of this people , ami successor of Henry Hunt . " ltepowlrd by » h : Samuel Iladfield iu a very praiseworthy address . Song— " Henry ' s Ghost , " hy Mr . John llvikr . The sixth was "T . S . Dmicmii b " , Esq , and flu People ' s Charter , and soon mav it become the law ol the Land . "
Mr . Clark , printer , delivered a very srasibh address on this subject , which was much apsd . 'iwiiMl . Song— "In Wiltshire Fair a Child was Born , " b \ James Ash worth . Tho chairman gave " A succdy rcjtora'ifn to thc-ii native land of Frost , Williams , Jones , and Eilis " Mr James lli ^ sou ably spoke to tho toast . Trio— " Frost . Williams , and Jones , " by Messrs , Aitken , Radcliff , and Clark . The chairman then gave "The memory of otn late townsman , Thomas Ccok . and all ; ii » iiiustrioudead of all nations , who have contributed to the cause of Freedom . " The toast was very feelingly responded to by Mr . Edward Hilton , of Ilvde . Pong— " Exile of Erin . " bv John Stafford .
ihe Seer of Ash ton . v ^ s , " was recited bv the Host , Samuel Walker . And other Recitations a mi Songs were given in th » s course nt the ovenhiff . 'I hccompany separated afc a late hour highly satisfied with ihe evening ' s entertainment . VETERANS , ORPHANS , AND VICTIMS COMMITTEE . Brother Chartists , —It was noticed in last week ' s Star that the Committee had voted to Altfssrs . Davenport , Richards , and Smart , and Mr . Willis , ten shillings each , beius ; the ' . v ' uole of the money in hand .
with the exception of 3 . « . 3 . 1 . This left the claims of others totally unprovided for , though they have had no assistance since the lG'h of September last . \ Y v ask you are we not placed in a very unenviable position ? with no funds , and in the receipt of heartrending appeals that would indeed " Soften with pity mens hearts of flint . " As a specimen , we consider it nccessr - . ry to make the following extracts from a letter received from that Veteran Patriot , Smart , of Leicester , previous to our last remittance of ten shillings , llesavs ,
I have not been favoured with any remittance f » v many weelts past . This is rather unfortunate , ( -specially to those who like myself ure ' almost wholiy dependant upon it for support . I have ihninj ; that time experienced more severe hardships than I ever did before , After alluding to the wretched state of the stocking trade , to which mostof the Leicester Chartist belong , and that many of thorn do not average more than < is . a-week for the support of themselves and families , the hoary headed patriot says : —
I could not be induced , O'Connell-Iikc , to rob them of half thi-ir outmial and potatoes under such circumstances . We were told that after the ri'inov . nl or Mr . Coop ? - ) - from the Committee , our supply should be better ami more regularly transmitted , as some of the sections re fused to contribute while he belonged to ills nian . igimciit , and that it ' would be more- efficiently taken up and man . aged . How this may be ultimately I cannot say , hut at present we are in a like position with the operatives under the promises of the Leagus i ' or " Cheap food , increased wages , and plenty for all to d-s . "
Wo consider comment on the above , necessary Think seriously , and act promptly . Signed on behalf of the Committee , Jtin » Arsott , Sub-Secretavy . Contributions will be thankfully received by Mi . O'Connor , Treasurer ; Mr . John Shaw , Sub-treasurer , 24 , Gloucester-street , Commercial-road , East . ; Mr . Thomas Martin Wheeler , S 3 . Dean-street . Soho ; Mr . Thomas Clark , Secretary , or by the Sub-jceivtary , John Aruott , 8 , Middlesex-street ., Sinners Tow- ;) , London . All Posi-o'Kce orders s- 'nt to the Sub-secretary , to he made payable at tho Posi-oiliee , Battle-biidiie .
SPITALFIELDS . On Tuesday evening last , a feature was delivered at the Railway Engine Coft ' oo .-honse , Brick-Sane , by Henry Mills , on the Distress of Ireland , which yaw great satisfaction to ail present . U 0 C 1 IDA 1 . E . On Sunday last , we had an excellent moating ol shareholders of the Laud Society , Benjamin liut ' - inau in the chair . Various propositions were discussed with good fveling and discrimination , for the Delegate to ' ay before the i ' ovthcomina ConiVrencethe meeting was adjourned to Sunday afternoon iK-xt , at two o clock , when all members are rcipius ' . cd to attend on business of importance .
On Saturday evening lasi , a lea Party wash-Id m the Chartist room , to celebrate the birth of that immortal man , Henry Hunt . The room was neatly set out with banners aud portraits , and after the good things of this life had been dispensed with , the eonipauy enjoyed themselves to a iaio hour , by singing patiiotic songs and reciting appropriate pieces , when all separated highly delighted with the evening ' s entertainment .
SWINDON . On Friday , the Committee wont five miles , ifter six o ' clock iu the evening , to a village , called Wanborough , and addressed a very attentive meet ins , and at the close , we enrolled eight members .
VOTE OF CENSURE ON TOE MARYLEBONE VESTRY . At the meeting of the Anti-Enclosure Association held at Investigation Hall , Cimis . strect , on November the 6 th , the folioffing resolution was . unanimously passed : — " That this mretinj ; deem the ' conduct of the Vrstry in rejecting the memorial , signed by 102 parishioners , on thi ! ground that Parochial thorough laves is not Parochial business , highly censunible , and this meeting hereby censures it accordingly . " " That a copy of this resolution he forwarded to the Board of Vestry , which has , in this instance , jo shamefully betrayed its trust . "'
GLASGOW . At the weekly meeting of the Registration and Election Committee , it was proposed and carried" That the hooks with the address now read , be » t once issued , and a vigorous etl ' ut t ba made to get possession of the funds , so that we may not b . ; titkvit by surprise at tho next General Election . " " That the Secretary be instructed to intimat- through the ( Star , that the Committee meet every Friday evening , in Murdoch's Suhoal-room , No 27 , St . Andrew ' s squure . and the persons appointed at the public nutting be requested to attend at tho above place , "
• BIRMINGHAM . The shareholders of the Chartist Co-oncrativ . Laud Company , intend to commemorate the first holding of the Land Conference in Birmigham , by « public tea party and ball , on Monday , December 7 'b . The Committee have engaged tho People ' s Hail for the uurpose , and a first-rate band . Conductor , Mr . Lucas . Feargus O'Connor . Esq ., and the whole ol the Board of Directors , together with the delegates , will attend . Tea to commence at 5 o ' clock . IJauciti'T at half-past seven . Tieki . ls for tho loaparty nviy be " had at the following place .- ; . Walter Thorn , news-agent , HI , Itea-street ; Mr . Smith , Ship Inn , Stcelhousi' -latie ; JolitiNewhain , Ilenly-strcrt ; John Fellows , Red Lion , Smtillbrook-strcet ; Thomas Walker , Hah-drcsscr , 315 , Sumer-lauc ; lld :-cii Marthid , 5 V , JJiil-strect ; Mr , Davenport , Mountstreet , St . George ' s ; J . Spinks , Lancaster-street ; Lucas Morrison , Edmoud-slrect ; and all tho Committee .
SOMERS TOWN . On Sunday cvenin » last , the usual meeting of this locality was ht . ld at the Bricklayers Anm , Tonbridpe-street , New-road . Mr . Charles Burton in the chair . Mr . John Arnntt , tho delegate to the Veterans Orphans , and Victims Committee , fully deiailcd the state of the finances of tho said Committee , and having made an ciiergclic appeal on behalf ofils objects , concluded by moving that os . he voted from the fund .-of this locality in support , thereof , which was seconded hy Mr . Child .
_ Mr . Hornby suggested as an addition to the motion , that in order to ci'yafo a permanent fund tn he attho disposal of the Veterans , Orphans , and Victims Committee , we hereby agree in future to appropriate onc-fourtii of onr receipts for that purpose This having been clicetluHy accccdcd to by ihe mover
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seconder , and snpnortcd bv Mr . Farris , was iiuijnimoiisly aaiccdto . \\ e-earnestly recommend other localities to Jo likewise . Mr . A- Pfifit ) ns i , ccn c ! cctcd doVcate io the ¦ onisconiij ,., Conffrnncs .
URIGirtON , A Democratic Stipp ..- was held at ilia Artichoke Inn , on . lloii . liiy Kovemhi-r ' J , to < -oom : emoi-.: U ! the birthikv of the immoi l „ l Ife » - Hunt . Thn S ., -v ~> s -, v , il jirov ^ ed 0 . V the worthy ln . » t , Mr , Akelmrst . Mr , Ji . ai-Bi : ci | presides on the occasion , ami W ; is supjjort ; -d o ; i ihe right by the veteran Mr . Fiow . r , and on Hie left by ill i wuriiu ili \ ltams ' . y , both in exiaiJent health ami spirits—mir worthy host occupjius the vice-chair . Afc . r ' .-, i ; ... i ! . juS . ticc lint ! be :-n I ' uii-. ' {> . •( . '« . :: o-il idiii- .-. a ., (';! , ; ., { j , ; , t j , cloth was ch-iiri-l , ami the public w . r . ; .- niciiitcil ro Jnj „ y the conviviality of ' . lie evi ::: iii . r ; Mr- M ::.: lvjl : g : iiu t . jnk the ch .-iir , : iii-t Mr . , fo ) m J ' . iu' -r ihe vii-c chuir . Sevi-r .-il [ latriutit : son ^ s ami rtcitntiur . s "cn- ;; ivi-n between the following toasts . ind sentiments : —Mr , Vii > wi > v -v > an rnerj-retmstjlegavo— "Tlic Svi-.-rcignty o : thu IV < . j , ! e , " iir--. li !; uiHhusiuslically . Mr . n ' . iolw . ir . i iii an appropriate sp ; -ec ! i save— . ' Tho ' imiiOTflllmemon ' oft / ic late Henry ih » il , JS-iO , and all
liejKii-te . i Patriots . " Drank in s-. l-.-mn siit-ncc . Mr . 1 ' aiic ruso , and in a short and pithy address jrava —• "The health of Thomas Sluijf . sby Buncombe , U'o . , tbo rcoplc ' s r . - iiiiiiiiiciiliiry Gham ;> i-- ' ) i ; ju » £ «' .:. y ! , « live io novocain the lijjiitsof thu industrious classes . " Drank witii all the honour ;! . Mr . John Uav . y , in an inldri'ss ivplcta with Found sense , guv .. '— ' -The health ol' Pi-urjjus O'Coimi ' , Esq ., tkv i . ' idoiunt . ' iU . i advocate of tl «; ri ; r « t « ofm .- ; i—may ho live to sec tin- pimple possessed of thi-ir politicaland social liberty . " Drank with cuthusiusm . Mr . IJ . Mikiasiii a rmy ajipropriatsspL-cfli sjavi- — "The IVupiu's Charter , mid may it spcc . iiiv become the law of the land . " Mr . Gcori-e Jlr < p >> y , in a fcelins : im ! tflHo ; - - ru ! sirens , proposed— "I'lvj . Speedy return of )' lost , WiPi-uus , » 'id "His "—winch was- heartily drank ivy all pr . sent . Ur . Geoivre Giles in an a Lit- ui .- > i ) ui » - suhn : i ! t .. -i ) then ex I tOMSt— - 'l » rosj . ff » -: t . v U . fnu Cr . ai-tUt Cu-outrative Li . ud Company . " Oonlia'ly lvccivvd ,
. Mr . Flower proposed in an impressive manner- — "The Xorlhtrn Har . and the who ! .. ' ol ' th . ; democratic press . " Al ' t'r which Mr . Woodward "pokii a few words in favr . iu * ¦ if th ' . > Northern tft . ij-, / ' . ; i ;;;! .. ! 3 . / irroWV n . ' -. vsp :. p-. r , i . n « l the AVt'ionuJ Jtvformci ; ji > . im" . hs this . i ! i , i-.. il ti « nj i . i' t ' v . u P . mi in ( icnoral , and ivm I ' . illoivcd i > y a i ' .-w runr . vks irom Mr . ' •' v'ii !' . . iins . « hen thu toast was cordially drank . A Vv ' . l-ui ' iiianit . ^ iuviiij ; h-.-n ;; ivuu in ilw GUairinau am ! Vie-.-C : inini : an , I ' m : mfetii . j ; broke up Iif ^ jify U ( iliirhtcd i > i : b tiie evtniim ' s ciilt-rtaitiutuiit .
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NATIONAL ASSf . lCI . n'O-N OF U . M'J'KD TU . ADKS . G ' . IKAT AcOl . SSiOX ( , F STIIi' . MiTU IX . \ SO AStOCSD iNi . 'Tll . ' . OiiAM . —Messrs . I ' u . Ntfm and Ward , sine-..- tin if appointuieiit ns agents * in Ibis .-istricr ., liavo hen isi . li-fatifjabli } in iln-ir i-. t > rtii » n ^ . T-n-y ] faye n ia ntiy visit : dthecoal mines of Ivimbfrly ; "ii ihcirycconil vi .-it mi Saturday ! a-t , stsji .-ui'd l . y Mr . ' . V ' .-. iicy , a p . wares of 100 membrrs eiuolled t ! . > .-ir names . On ihe same day Messrs . iJuxtoji and Vi ' m-d , actci . dcd the Lauu ¦ M alicra r . mi Frame \ Yoi-krrs , ot ' . . Chi ; wil ! and Atmiboro' ami nftcr J . i iveriiig of abb ; and C'leClKSlit . , ' : ddrcsses , a goodly number member * were earo ' ded at each place .
On ftuuuay , November the Stb , the Lncc Makc-ra ofXottitiiiham , mettu the A ^ embiy Knfinis , Broad Marsh , when Mr . Gimbiett , m-. o of tli » lhurd of Directors , ol the United Trades Association for the Employment ot Labour atu-mled , and in an eloquent iitldres-t , stated the oh ecta ni' . d practices i . f their as . sneintion , his address was inuch apiihuidtd , nt its close many questions w . ? re pur , aVd satisi'actorily answered by Air . Gi ; nbk-ti , ai ' u :.- which ujr . var . 13 of 000 members were yulded to chu roil of the National Association . Ou Monday , Xovoniber the Oih Mr . Gimblett attended a mcuting of the frawiiiv .- uiU-Kniit ^ rs ot * Arnold , and addressed them . itcnniiderabli'lfiiglh , after which upwards of 80 members worn enrolled .
On j uesday , a large meeting of the Silk Glove Makers was held at the King ( Jeoree on Horseback , , -il which Mr . Oimhlott a ' . soattcuiicd ; the result was the adhesion of the Nottinsiham Gu . ve Mr . kern to the National A-sociation . At ihe aiiove meetings , vote of thanks was awarded to Mr . Gimhleit for ids abb' ; idi ! rcbsus , and tl . e sntisliictory niauner , in which he ansiveretl ail questions . Mr . Gimblett ' s mission down here was to set the frame-work knitters to wotk , in which he has sue * eouded , and tlu-y arc now in the employ of the Association of United Trades , f » v Ihe employment of labour iu ayiicuHiiie and manufacture ' I ha Nottingham Committee recommended Mr . John Clark , of Kent-street , Kent-place , as iigont , tiie recommendation having been ajseutiid to , Mr . J . dm Clark wiil attend to enrol shflreho ' ilers ' , iind , * , ivo ail : md every inlbrination required , rvspcctinjrthe Association for the employment of labour , at ihe " General t ' erguson . " Barker Gate , every Saturday evening , from t-Lht till ten o ' clock .
Ruinous I ' wects of Fuee Traoe . —On Saturday eveu top , n M > etiii ^ , ' of tho committee of the Spitalfields Silk Weavers' was held at tho Crown and Anchor Tavern , Waterloo Town , iJetlmsl Green , for the purpose of receivinjf a deputation from the United Trades'Association , and to concert mciiiures for jirevcntins : the uttcrannihilatimi of their traiic , wl ' . ich ( luriiiy the last few months has been materially injured by the operation of Sir Robert I'eel's Free-Trade Tariff . A number of weavers of the district considered that the interests of the body generally would be best promoted , and their ruin prevented , by an inimediat-alliance with the United Trades ' Association ; but an impression having gone abroad that this institution was , if not directly based upon , at least inoculated to a lame extent with Free-Trade
principles , the Spitnlfieldsopcraiivrs repudiated all eomic'tion with the a < . < -: nei . 'ttioH until their views regarding Protection to British Industry were explained . The deputation stated that tiie United Trades' Association did not test its members by either Protective or Free-Trade principle .- ! , bat was solely formed for the purpose of mutual assistance , ami the prevention of strikes , by a reprmhii tivo ? nipi » yi ! ieiit ol ' thecapUal of tho trades ; their chj (! C & , li' > v , -evi . r , in atteudins ; , was not so much that evening tn explain its objects or principles as to concert with their fellow operatives the mean ? necessary to be taken afc tha present moment . Several speakers addressed the mcetinir , showing by voluminous statistics , that ever since the introduction of Free-Trade niea . ' . ures in 1821 , by Mr . liuskisson , the Spitalfields trade bad been deelinintr .
Mr . Motts said : The weaving trade had always prospered under proirction , and whenever that protection had been withdrawn it had di-e : i \ ed . U had been often said , that when trade increased wages would also increase ; but let them remember that in the year foil , when ihey had protection , which allowed the weaver 4 . per yard i ' or ten-hundred velvet , theru were entered for home consumption in the United Kiinrdmn , ] ,. 501 . 2351 bs . raw silk , 2 D , 233 ii > s , waste , and oSO . yOS'fis . of thrown , making a touil of all sorts of a . lly . OT-rdis ., but that in the year 1814 . when the trade increased and the returns showed that there were emeined for home consumption ot "
rnw si'k 4 . 021 . 8081 !* ., of waste , l , 775 . 833 lbs .. aud of thrown silk -1 , 010 3 ? r > : l > 3 ., makinj , ' a total increase as compared with 1814 of more than -i . OOO . OOOlbs ., the wages of the operatives were veil need 00 percent . ( Hear , hear . ) The reduction likewise applied toother articles of ma-uifaeturc . 'i n the vear 170 ? there were W . OOO OOOlbs . of raw cotton worked up , and in that year the wages of the operatives were 20 s . Sd ., iind the ccnsiimptinn iiUTe : i--ej till 134 l » when the iuereas-s : vas . 528 , 000 , 000 of- j !> . " .. an--l then ' . vnuisfell to iis . Od . ( Hear , h ^ ir ) The speaker emiehided by expre .-sim ; his opinion that tho establishment of local boards was much called ! ' ¦!• to ameliorate the condition of the miserable . SrdiaUields
weavers . Mr . Ferdinando also abiy nddve-.-i d \\\ similar arguments , on the subject of Five-t . " : !¦ . !¦ ¦ . Messrs . White aud Slater stated rhriv c :. itvi > jition . was that unt'ltlic jieop lp . hmliiie i « u \ er of making iheir own laws by the csmr . > nu " . ! i . nf im ; I ' lwplo ' s Charter , the same coiirriaiiit-3 wi . ' . ild l : avo to be repeated . Ifc was by the n ' . mmp'i ' . y of ieijis'atinn that the wealthy chuscs were o ..: \ b'cd i . o « vns-li lha industrious , and thoy were sick of any a-riutici which did niitainiftt ecuiferrii - . v . pniit ' val frcei ' . . v \ of the people as an indispenable portion of any measure for the improviiwist ( , f t ' ocir cmuiiiimi . ( Chteis )
A resolution was p .-is ; ed . i-iij :: e-tii' ! : iheaiti-mhinco of a , deputation irom ihe l nited TituIi : ; Aweei-ition , en . Saturday evcnini : ' . he 2 L-t ii , >;;! -. ( , for the purnose of mo : e fully disci'ssiui . the subject .
Fine In J'Ui, C.Itas'iip'i'Iik —Tho M,)N...
Fine in J ' ui , C . itas'iiP'I'iik —Tho M , ) nitci : rA ' iierian of the 5 h inst . ; sM !! i . ui ! cis a iiie ' anchoiy cnirstrophe . On the 3 rd di-r ., the iivc-r Aur . ieh , swi , ik-u by the rains of the piV 6- » . - : " : ir . 'e- day ami iirgbr-, i-v-.-i Howcil its banks and dvl »« : d the linvr part i .-f the plain of the Meiidjan . Sfven of the eleven houses which comecsu ibm' hgo of Mm Mahir . ii i . ' -irree were carried » v . " i ) y ; o > h ? ' i .-r-cor , --vib i-vyfythlny t . I-. cy cmtiitr . ed . The , lo :-- iif ; ¦' .: is ast-ei t :. ' ni-d to --. ui .. nut to twentythree pewe-ns drowned , nad the loss of property ia er . orni'ii's .
Less ok I . u'kon Titr . Kivni . — -On Tlutuday f . Het ' - noon , about , four o ' eloc ' s , a h . mfc o : i the river oppo .-ite the Thames Tunnelftttnm-b' -. 'itfiiai' . in which were three vouths , named f .- 'oi- ^ e -So mcr . s , William llawkhV , ami Etiivaul BioliiciHi-ii , rmi foul p f a heivvilv laden coal harife , and « " «» 'n ^ v' ^ 'f'y e . ipfwcii . Thev wcfceoiise ! ii : cut " l : immev ^ d in the wate ; -, and nuUher of th « n btinst f . b ' . e to hvhv , they StVB < jir ! ecl violently for n cons iderable time , r . c ¦»»«»«« succeeded in recovering Isomers and Ua \ . .-. Uls , but their unfortim ato companion . Bwtlieison , sunk and disam ,- > M'cd almost directly at : er the acoulent ,
Hbistot.,—Joet-Pll Itead, -, «J. -Juty Y...
HBISTOt ., —JoEt-pll Itead , -, « j . -JUty years , Si sincere Chartist , was bu .-iod on Smithy , JTevfinbor 1 st' , iiurt was followed to the grave by u number of bis old Wlitiesil associates . He has left tl widow : 'n < l «« V « l'al cbiWiMi ,
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 14, 1846, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_14111846/page/5/
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