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BRISTOL TRADE MOVEMENT
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- j . Meeting of the Operative Cabinet Makers of Khthis City was held on Monday , August 3 rd , in Mon-;» j » gue Street Chapel , to consider whether the prices ;« und wages at present paid were satisfactory to journeymen and employers . Tlie Chapel was wellattendisdjd . John Cole was called to the chair . ' The Secretary , S . Jacobs , opened the business in a . i speech of same length , on the past and present statate of trade , and reported the labours of the isosociety for the last nine months , in raking prices . to That the
. A resolution was agreed " present rorbrlees were not satisfactory , that a further rise to Itbthe Book , at a percentage off , was necessary i « all iihshops , except those working already by the took . " j After speeches from W . Primrose , J . Blackburne , is . 5 . Gibson , Lewis , Roper , Stone , Pridieux , Weston , nmnd others , it was agreed that a committee , coasistnpg of one from each shop , be appointed , to enquire ntnto the practicability of the desired rise , and to ¦ epeport such rise as They deem advisable , the comininittee to meet « fc the Cannon , Cannon Street .
1 The subjoined Address was issued at the close of hehe meeting .
TO THE H 0 U 5 E FURNISHING ARTIZANS , xvt . — ¦ C ^ Cabiket Makers , Chaiemakers . Carvebs , Bedstead SiiKEttS , 4 SD TUBKEUS . B Bsethbes , —in laying this our third Address before iouou , we purpose ( as brefly as the importance of the case rrillrill admit . ) reporting the labours and achievements of Ihe he last nine months * Strike , A As some of you well know , and all have heard , perhaps mtpt partially , for the last nine months we have been in sti state of strike to raise prices , and maintain the new indud more equitable standard of prices . —a strike decla-» d m throuzbou t the Union , in London also , and its
dfadherent scciene * . Bi Brother Artisans ! Take with us a cursory glance at ne ae seven years preceding tats vxmdcrf « l year of Com-. ntrial al Reform , ISiB , — -bring to mind the few orders , the noraort demand , the working for stock , the frequent ttteritemplalwajeUon of prices and wages , the continual lleajea , " I don ' t want it , but if yon will make it at such a nicerice , Tiz . 20 . 30 , or 40 per cent , less , I will give you out itx ,: ix ,: or a dozen , or three months work . " Mark the 'snpmptingbaUj swallow the hook , —there is meat on it ,
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you may live , if n » t , starw wittout tt . .,, Qh U"r 0 ? $ Matters ! let think how often hare some of you neen tempted to swallow it , —and how you have been oWJgeo to slave to get enough wages ' to procure the co "" " necessaries of life , Think of the disgrace' ^ «™ J » J on yourself by this galling submission , ana me injury and injustice done to your fellow workmen . The weapon you placed at the disposal of the mean master , to injure the legitimate and respectable employer who gives a l £ Hfs wages for a Mr day ' s work But , Brothe l * we vvill dwell no longer on this dark debasing picture of the past , —a bright future has opened upon us , —a future which , if we are wise , we shall cultivate by oar united exertions to our own advantage .
In July last it was discovered that trade had materially improved , which circumstance naturally suggested the idea that prices might be improved . But how ? was the question ? who should begin it f In this dilemma , the Society , though then small , stepped fcoldtj / brand , and proudly prochmeS the work is cur ' s , —we must , we will begin . Well , we met ; our Committee declared , —our Lodge confirmed , it shonld be one and all . What we sought for ourselves we would gain for every workman in the trade . Our Oncers , duly empowered , went to work : you all know something of our labours ; we waited on most of you ; you joined , —with your help we made the list . By November all was re ady , —we struck all at onee ,
—the Mow was decisive , the rise was quickly gained ; we begun with thelewasl and upward went . Since then some smaller fry have been dealt with , and higher shops have been risen to more reasonable prices , there has been here and there a little wriggling to break from the list , bat by prompt attention all has been righted , and now the Committee know of no journeymen that are working otherwise than at thefeed prices . If there is a man in the city that is working under the list , in any shop , he is a fool to himself , and a rogue and a cutthroat to his fellow-men , and a disgrace to the trade , for he way at once have the rise , or be better paid by the Committee .
We have necessarily expended much money and time in this movement , but if we Have spent hundreds , we can command thousands , to effect the same or & similar object . In future campaigns we have arranged with tbe Central Committee or . "United "frades . " in London , of which body , T . S . Buncombe , Esq . M . P . is President ,. !© open a Factory , and employ our hands standing out . By this means we shall make a strike a source of vast profit to our funds , which will enhance the value of Ttclory . Brethren ! The Officers of the Institution point with pleasure at the great increase of wages and prices gained b y tbe labours and expenditure of the last nine months , as positive and evident proof of the value and virtue Of Union , to the seven years preceding of depression and reduction . Why redaction ? Because you were not in Union !—a proof of the evils ofisolation and disorganization ; and w » hope the practical proofs we have given , and endeavour herein to dilate on , will determine you all to Union , and stimulate jou to maintain the present advance , and seek such further improvements that circumstances will admit of , without injustice to any
one . The Officers , for themselves , have to add , that they feel rewarded for their labours by your advantages , and fervently hope that out of respect for yourselves , you will never he so ungrateful as to forget the Union , —the Society that conferred on you so great a boou ! If therefore there are any who have not paid up their contiibutions duly , the Committee feel assured they will discover it lo be their duty to 4 o so , at the earliest moment , by weekly instalments or otherwise , that they may not be inglorious reapers where others have sown , but rather , by contributing to the common stock , sow their seed , that they also may reap with Sonour . In conclusion , we have to inform you , that tbe late Delegate Meeting , in amending our General Laws , more fully explained the former benefits , increased them , and added others thereto , for which we refer to the Book of Pules .
Brothers ! For the present we take our leave , with the full desire and conviction that we shall meet often , and labour well together ; and that when we address you again we shall have to record still greater achievements as the offspring of our United Labours . Signed on behalf of the Committee , S . Jacobs , Secretary .
The Northern Star Saturday, August 15, 1846.
THE NORTHERN STAR SATURDAY , AUGUST 15 , 1846 .
The Convention. Every Chartist "In The E...
THE CONVENTION . Every Chartist "in the Empire will have received sincere gratification from the proceedings of the late Convention at Leeds , riot only did that meeting show a decided re-animation of Chartism , and the gathering of old friends round the old standard , under the mosthiopefoUucuvnstances , but the moderation , unanimity , aud comprehensive views of the delegates , argued an advance in political wisdom and power which are the sure precursors of success .
The renewed agitation for the Charter which has heen determined upon comes in good time . The political arena is clear ; the Chartists will be the first to occupy it with agreat principle , and a great measure . In every district the whole machinery of popular agitation must be set to work to ensure a petition , at hast as numerously signed as that last presented fry Mr . Duncomoe . If so , we venture to predict it will be received in a very different manner .
The determination to memorialize the government for the restoration of the exiles was , it appears tons , a most judicious step in itself , although we much doubt whether such a memorial will have any chance of being listened to favourably hy the very men to whom the victims owe their banishment from that country for whose liberties they struggled . If we wish to secure the return of Mr . Frost and his fellow sufferers , we must ensure the expulsion of Russell and his co-incapables from office . They hate
the men they have injured too deeply to permit their return if they can possibly prevent it . The furious speech delivered by Macaulay on Mr . Duncomhe ' s motion shows clearly the animus of the whole party . But the conviction of this fact should not prevent the Chartists of the empire from memorializing . It will deprive the Whigs at some future period of the excuse that they were not appealed to , and it will show the exiles that the interest in their fate continues unabated .
The adoption of the resolutions respecting Capital Punishment , the Ten Hours' Questioh . andthe Abolition of Flogging , will show the community at large that the Chartists are not unwatchful of the signs of the times , and that while struggling for the achievement of political rights , they , at the same ime , recognize the value of social and moral reforms . That a still further reform in our Criminal Code js required to bring it into accordance with the intelligence and increasing humanity , must be evident to all . We are gratified that the Chartist body have indentified themselves with so humane and benevolent a movement , and also that they have spoken out upon a subject on which at present the public
feel much interest , namely , the abolition of flogging . The murder of poor Whyte has already borne n-ood fruits . It has compelled already a large reduction of the amount of torture which maybe inflicted on soldiers in future , and paved the way , we believe , to its total extinction at no distant period . Upon this suhject the state of our columns this week prevents us from speaking at the length its importance demands .-With respect to the Factory Question , that is settled long ago . It is now merely a matter of time ; and if the Short-Time Committee do their duty , the Ten Hours' Bill will , early next session , become the law of the land .
It is too much the fashion for a certain set of pseudo-Radicals to speak in a deprecatory style of the knowledge of the people , and to aver , that if they were only better educated they would have no objection to entrust them with the franchise . The Chartist body have already sufficient knowledge to appreciate the value of education , and to struggle for its diffusion to all . But they do not commit the error of putting the cart before the horse . Political freedom is the birthright of every human being . Upon that
right the Chartists take their stand . They do not look upon the franchise as a boon to be conceded upon conditions , but as an absolute , indefeasible right , to the exercise of which no conditions whatever can or ought to be attached by any party . N ' or could education itself be complete without the exercise of this right . It is essential to the formation of a manly mind , and any system of education which does not include a practical training in the exercise of political rig hts may be suited for a na . tion of slaves , but not of freemen . The question of Education is one which is destined ,
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in connection , with Sanatory Reform , J to . occupy public attention to agreat extent"during the next session of Parliament . They are the pet inscri ptions on the Ministerial banner . The Chartists must be prepared to treat tho Whig measures with a full know , ledge of the principles ^ upon which , in both cases , such measures ought to be based . In what way can health of body and of mind be ensured to all ; how far the voluntary principle , or the opposite of State contrbul , are to be acted upon in these two important points , are questions of the most momentous character , and must be carefully studied .. ¦>
Looking to tbe signs of the times , we ' are of opinion that we take the field for a re newed agitation under the most cheering auspices . The great fallacy which has so long filled the minds of the shopkeepers and trading classes , has been swept from the board . It can now no longer either delude or occupy public attention . To matters of real necessity , to deeper principles , more profound analysations of the causes of political and social evils , we must be driven ; and those , who master these subjects most completely , must , in the end , be the ruling party in the country .
That the political enfranchisement of the millions of hardworking Britons , is at hand , we confidently believe . It is the next question of the age , and we hasten rapidly to its settlement . But while we press onward to that consummation , lei us pursue the policy so wisely marked out for us by the Convention , and take an active part in furthering every other movement which has the physical , intellectual or moral well-being of man , for its object . In proportion to the Catholicity of our spirit and aims shall we be successful . For that success , the Convention has laid a broad and permanent foundation , for which their constituency and their country ought to feel gratefal' . . -. ' . ' - cl- > v ,
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THE POOR M \ Y COMMISSION ^ The Poor Law \ ct , passed in 1834 , was looked upon by its authors and abettors as the very perfection of modem legislation . It was the incarnation of Malthusian ph i losophy , the distilled essence of political economy . For the first time in our history , we had cast sentimentaltsm and foolish humanity to the winds , and legislated upon sound and pure abstract princip les . A sort of Eldorado or Utopia was pictured as the result of its operations ; the then idle , dissipated , thoughtless , mean-souled labouring classes of England were to be converted by its magic touch into industrious , careful , independent , and highspirited beings ; poverty was to cease , and rates to be lowered at the same time .
It has now been twelve years in operation , and m addition to being the detestation of the great mass of the community for its gross and unnecessary inhumanity with which even its naturally severe and cruel principle has been carried out , it has failed . in every respect . It has not even achieved that which was the real object of its projectors , namely , saved their own breeches pockets . We believe that the average rates levied for the maintenance of the poor , will be
found to be higher than they were under the old and much abused system , except in years when special and peculiar circumstances can be adduced to account for the excess / Nearly £ 80 , 000 , 000 sterling have been expended under the general control of the Poor Law Commisssion , and all they have succeeded in doing is to alienate the rich and poor from each other , and to tax tbe former more heavily for being allowed to do so than they were under the old law .
The termination of their career , and we hope of the existence of this legislative monstrosity , seems to be approaching . Heartless and unjust as the law was in itself , it has been rendered still more detestable by the manner in which it has been carried out . The murders by starvation , the instances of gross inhumanity under shapes so revolting , that the like had never before been heard of in this country , and the crowning abominations of Andd ' ' r , have given it the finishing blow .
The evidence given before the Committee of Enquiry now sitting , as to the manner in which business ^ as transacted by the hitherto secret and irresponsible " Three Kings" of Somerset House , far exceeds anything that the most vivid imagination could have conceived . The formation of such a body was a direct violation of the great principles of Saxon liberty , an infringement of that wholesome and salutary institution of local self-government , to which England is so much indebted for her progress as a nation . But the Commissioners have out Heroded Herod in the unconstitutional manner
in which they have administered a law so obnoxious in itself . They have been the tools by which the Home Office , or rather let us say at once Sir James Graham , has worked for the overthrow of independent Members of Parliament . Mr . Ferraud was inconveniently honest , and his political reputation and standing were attacked by the late Home Secretary , through the medium of a report furnished by tbe Commission . It was denied , at the time , that this was the case ; but it , is now
proved beyond a doubt , by the evidence of the Commission itself . Here , then / was a secret , dark ,, and inscrutable despotism , erected in the midst of us , under which no man ' s character was safe ; an unscrupulous Minister working with equally unscrupulous instruments , could at any time ruin an opponent , by means more in accordance with the genius of Russian or Austrian despotism , than that frank straight-forward and manly spirit , upon which We pride ourselves as a nation ,
It is matter for sincere rejoicing that this impeirium in irnperio is about to be destroyed . The light has been let upon it—its real character is detected . The base uses to which it has been put , alike to oppress the poor and hunt down the political opponents of the Government , must ensure its speedy extinction as a foul blot on society . The Commissioners , Secretary , Under Secretaries , Assistant Commissioners , and in fact , the whole squad of officials required to work the machinery of the law , seem to have been worthy of the philosophy it embodied . A scheme begotten in selfishness and
based upon injustice , the object of which was to rob poverty of its rights for the benefit of wealth , required a different kind of humanity from that of ordinary mortals , to superintend and work it . And certainly a set of men more destitute of all the commonest virtues of our nature than the executive of the New Poor Law appear to have been , it is impossible to imagine . Ev en the old maxim of " honour among thieves" does not apply to them . They hated and deceived e ach other ; they dodged their Secretary , whom they dreaded and disliked , from room to room , for fear of his
knowing the business ; they forged minutes of Board meetings which were never held : they hounded their Assistants to deeds , which , when the aroused public execration , they disavowed , and discharged the inferior instruments by whom they were ostensibly perpetrated . In short , the evidence given by themselves against themselves , must be read to form anything like a conception of the total want of honour , honesty , truth and humanity , which characterises the gang who have so long , to the disgrace of the country , been entrusted with one of the most important duties which society can delegate to any body of men .
That we may not be accused of harshness or exaggeration , we take one of many similar scenes which have been acted before the Audover committee . Mr . Christie inquired of Mr . Lewis what his ( Mr Lewis ' s ) opinion was of Mr . Chadwick ., Mr « Lewis . —I have found \\ m the most unscrupulous , the most dangerous , and the roost untrustworthy officer I ever knew . —( Sensation . ) He has in-
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' tentiohally arid deliberately cut and dried orders he was ordered ' to prepare , and then introduced them to Boards when I-w & s . absent . ; . . Mr . Christie But your colleagues were cognisant of Mr . Chad wick ' s objection to your opinion on these matters ? ¦ ¦ . -. Mr , Lewis . —Perhaps so . - . ' Mr . Christie . —And they stole a march upon you , Mr . Lewis , as well as Mr . Chadwick ?—( Laughter . )
Mr . Lewis . —That is rather strong language . Mr . Christie . —Not stronger than you have vised towards Mr . Chadwick , Mr . TLewis . Ca . pt . FecUell . —But if this was your opinion of Mr . Chadwick , how was it , Mr . Lewis , that you permitted Mr , Chadwick to remain four years longer in the same situation ? . ¦ _ Mr Lewis . —I did it out of good will to him . I never mentioned my opinion of Mr . Chadwick as I have how done to any living soul , There is no minute of the Board expressive of th « dissatisfaction of the Commissioners with Mr . Chadwick . Captain PechelL—Mr . Chadwick still acts as Secretary , 1 believe ? Mr . Lewis . —Oh , yes .
After some other explanation upon this subject , Mr . Lewis said that ht iwuer had an idea that Mr . Chadwick was a dishonourable man . He ( Mr . Lewis ) harboured no hostile feeling against that gentleman , nor would he ( Mr , Lewis ) haye said one word against him ( Mr . Chadwick } had ho not been pressed by his ( Mr . Chadwick ' s ) friends . The examination of Mr . Lewis then terminated , and at the close both gentlemen shook hands . Mr . Lewis declaring that he did so in true English feeling and without the least animosity whatever . Mr . Chadwick heartily took Mr . Lewis ' s hand . So that thl * " most unscrupulous , most dangerous , and untrustworthy officer , " is not after all a dishonourable man ! -What queer notions Mr . George
Lewis must have of honour ! The concluding scene in which these two worthies shook hands with " true English feeling . " must have been exceedingly rich . We only recollect one parallel to it . The reconciliation of Peachum and Loel-ilt in the Beggars Opera . How toucbingly the words of one of these honourable men apply to their modern types * " Brother , brother , we ' re both in the wrong . " But this subject deserves more than a cursory notice like the present . The report of the Committee will afford ample matter for future comment , and we shall , during the recess , turn to it for some interesting expositions of the style in which England and England's poor have been governed for the last 12 years .
In the meantime we heartily congratulate the People , that the light has been let in upon this iniquitous Commission , and that , ere long , we may look , not only for their ignominious dismissal from office , but the abrogation of the selfish , cruel , and unjust law which gave them power and pay .
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PARLIAMENTARY REVIEW . 4 ¦ 1 " i— ^—The political profligacy and dishonesty of the party now in power have this week been exhibited in the most shameless manner . Onlv six weeks since Lord John Russell headed an array of members of the most discordant opinions on other matters , but who all united in voting against the Irish Coercion Bill . They beat Sir Robert on that ground .- English Whiggery and Irish patriotism united in declaring that coercion was , in every shape and form , unsuited for Ireland ; that the time had come when the sister country was to be governed on the same principles as England ; and that , however large the list of crimes and outrages put forward by the then
government as a justification of the obnoxious measure , Ireland was no longer , upon any pretence , to be put out of the pale of constitutional laws and appliances . Well , they succeeded . Peel fell before the allied army of opponents , and Russell took his place . Yet , in the face . of facts so recent that the ink is hardly dry that recorded their occurrence ) this pet statesman of the Whigs , this darling of D'Connell , has brought forward the Irish Arms Bill , a Coercion Act under another name !
The patriots of Conciliation Hall , who debated the first reading of Peel's Coercion Bill for two weeks , in defiance of Parliamentary etiquette and usage , whose antipathy to such unconstitutional measures seemed to be of the deepest and bitterest description , were all absent wlien the New Secretary for Ireland brought forward the Whig Coercion Act . The well-paid " Liberator" of Ireland , the man who wrings thousands annually from an impoverished people , on the pretence that he is the
special and peculiar defender of their rights and interests , he and all ; hia tail of toadies and obsequious Jackies , were not to be found on the . floor of the House of Commons , denouncing this outrage upon Irish liberty . No ; they were and are to be found at Conciliation Hall , hunting down the only party in that unhappy country who have its liberties and welfare sincerely at heart . While Russell stabs Ireland in Westminster , O'Connell plays the assassin ' s part at Burgh Quay .
But Ireland was not without defenders , though the mouthing beggarly " patriots , ' ' who pocket Ireland ' s pence , had deserted the post they were hired to defend . Duncombe and the English liberal members came to the rescue , and right manfully did they fight the battle . Never in the history of Parliament was there a more merciless castigation inflicted on a Ministry . Never was victory more complete , for though the votes were , in favour of the Treasury bench , its occupants felt they were beaten . Notwithstanding the division in their favour , Russell and Labouchere virtually gave upthe point .
They promised that the domiciliary clauses , and in fact all that rendered the bill obnovAoAis , should be withdrawn . Of what use the bill will be when thus denuded , we do not see . The only thing it will really do , will be to show the Irish people the kind of friends O'Connell and his tail have sold themselves to , and to convince the people of the Empire generally , that the cause of f reedom , the very reputation of the country for intellect and honesty , demands the immediate expulsion from power , of a party of contemptible tricksters , who have got into office under false pretences .
The speech of Mr . Labouchere , when introducing the measure as a minister which he opposed as an independent member , was arich specimen of political rascality . He had the impudence to say that" he retained all his original objections against the bill , " "Why then introduce it , ? Oh ! replies the Secretary for Ireland , only " to allow her Majesty ' s Government sufficient time to consider what course they should pursue in reference to a question of so much importance . " Such a reason could only have entered into a Whig brain ! None but a Whi g Minister could have expressed his Jrepugnance to a measure ,
and then recommend its adoption , in order that he atld his colleagues might make up their minds oa the matter 1 But this precious speech teemed with inconsistencies ; take another specimen , " the registration of arms , 'heJielieved , only tended to acquaint marauders where good arms were to be obtained , and therefore it had Jiecn altogether mischievous in its effects . " After that , one would imagine the natural inference would be , the abolition of so mischievous an act . No such thing . Here is Mr . Labouchere's corrollary , " Yet he believes the course her Majesty ' s Government had resolved to pursue ( that is continuing the mischief ) , was the more
manly course " which means that the most manly course to be pursued in Ireland is , to prolong the operation of a law which , by the showing of Goernment itself , pr esents facilities to marauders , aud only shows them ' where good arms were to he obtained l" One can only feel loathing in commenting on such actions , and such reasoning . ' The country at large will , we are sure , cordially respond to the indignant denunciation containtd in the following extract from Mr . Buncombe ' s speech 1—'Did they suppose that the country had forgotten ' what occurred in November and December lasti ' when that non-coercion Gwcwnmenti being offered * the reins of Govemmeut « a tba principle of Free
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^ Trade . refused .. ^ Mcep ^ Jhem ^ Ji ^ asdingi ^ f p ^^ h ' was but a pretence , that one Noble Lord could ' not agree withjanother Noble Lord at . the , head of ' foreign ^ affairs , while those Noble Lords were now ' united in the same Cabinet ?—and did they sup' pose that the people of this country would be ulin » ' boozled by such idlepretences ' . as that : The Rt . ' Hon . Baronet whom they had turned out had in' cumd . obloquy and separation from his friends , and ' the loss of all that had been mostjdear to him , for ' the purpose of conferring upon this country a great « commercial ^ benefit . They had thrown out the
« Right Hon . Baronet on account of his Coercion ' Bill , and yet their first act was ' themselves to pass ' a Coercion Bill for Ireland . He ( Mr . Duncombe ) ' could not understand such conduct . It was some' thing worse than infatuation , as an hon . gentleman ' had described it , for they might have allowed the ' Bill to die a natural death , and no one would have ' known it . As far , however , as an individual vote ' of an individual Member was concerned , he would ' say , let those who occupied the petty places of
' Government falsify their principles—let them be 1 dragged ' through the mire as they would be dragged '—yet he would hot ^ have it said , Saxon as he 1 , thafa Saxon Parliament had again renewed ' the Coercion Bill , and he would do his best , though ' he might stand alone in that house from the begin' ning to Ithe end , to defeat Jhat Bill , which all 1 those gentlemen who now sat upon the Treasury ' benches had opposed , and strenuously opposed , ' when they were sitting upon the other side of the ' house . '
Mr . Duncombe has wrung from the Home Secretary a Commission to enquire into the state of Millbank Prison , and the conduct of the Governor . That such an investigation was imperatively demanded is evident from the revolting nature of the charges made against him , and although Sir George Grey , in granting the Commission , expressed ' his disbelief of those charges , it was done in so guarded and hesitating a manner , as to indicate that the denial was put forth rather to assure the Officers of the prison that the Government would not pre-judge their case , than from any belief of their innocence . In the Lords , the Sugar debate came off" on Monday night . Lord Clarendon , who introduced the Bill , made his first important
Parliamentary appearance , as head of the affairs of trade . He has a reputation for ability , which was certainly not sustained by his speech on that occasion . Perhaps the knowledge that no division was to follow ( he discussion helped to dam up the sluices of his Lordship ' s oratory , which , both in matter and manner was of a very common-place description . Lord Stanley made an able speech against the measure , but , as it was merely a protest , the whole discussion was devoid of interest ; the end was fore-known . At the fag end of the session and amidst the prevailing confusion of parties , Russell is trying to steal the credit of having passed a " great measure . " it will , we believe , turn out to be either a great mistake or a great humbug .
As the Grouse season approaches the benches of the , House become daily more empty . Day sittings have commenced , but , unless when the Government business is before the House , and the ministerial whipper in keeps the requisite number together , the sittings are short . The rapid manner in which Government is hurrying forward the measures that must be passed ,-will , however , soon release them from the painful necessity of enduring the withering exposures of Duncombe and the trusty band who watch the tortuous and hollow course of Whig policy .
Snug in the recesses of Downing Street they will , for nearly bvx wiottttvs , luxuriate in the pleasures of place , power , and pay ; but inexorable time will bring the day of reckoning . The General Election , which cannot be staved off , will come , and with it a clearing up of accounts between Whiggery and the people . The manner in which the settlement will be made out may be judged of by the defeat of Lord Listowel at St . Albans , this week : his acceptance of office , under the Whig ministry , has lost him his seat . This is merely an indication of the fate of the party at large , when the people have time to look about them aud discover by what a contemptible , hypocritical and shallow set of pretenders they are now governed .
To The Irish Residents In Great
TO THE IRISH RESIDENTS IN GREAT
BRITAIN . Fellow Cohntrimkn , —Lest anything which I have to say to you , and which I have promised to gay , should for a moment divert your attention from the admirable letters of your two countrymen , the Rev . Mr . Kenyon , of Templederry , and Mr , John Martin , I shall postpone my third letter for another week . I am proud of being the countrymen of taeae two gentlemen , and 1 am sure so will you when yon read their letters . Patrick O'Hiogiss . Dublin , 10 , August 1846 .
The Leaguers Unmasked. The Coming Strugg...
THE LEAGUERS UNMASKED . THE COMING STRUGGLE . The Leaguers , when labouring to humbug : the masses into supporting them in their efforts to repeal the Corn Laws , solemnly assured the working men that " repeal" must , and would , give them Cheap Bvtad , HIGH WAGES , and Plenty to do . " The "Cheap Bread" is as yet doubtful , the " Plenty to do" bids fair to turn out less to do ; but as regards the HIGH WAGES , there is no doubt whatever ; LOWER WAGES is to be the immediate result of Corn - Law Repeal . ' The article given below we extract from the Morning
Herald , of Thursday , —let every Chartist read it , and prepare . The struggle is coming . We may be very near a repetition of the turn-out of 18 i 2 : prepare then prudently , discreetly , wisely , and energetically , to take advantage of that struggle if it comes . The " base , bloody , and brutal Whigs" are in power , and we shall have to battle with the most unscrupulous and cruel tyrants on the face of the earth , the Milloerats ; therefore be the people " wise as serpents "—cautious but not the leas , energetic , Thousands who in 1842 , had faith in the League , have their faith already shattered , and will soon be prepared to accept the " six points " as the only means of protection against public and private , political and social plunderers .
We invoke the Chartists to be up and doing , to carry out the resolutions of the Convention . There is no time to lose . The people must be instructed , guided , and made to comprehend the measure , which alone can enable them to protect and do justice to themselves . Rally , then , for the Charter . ' THE CHARTER AND NO SURRENDER !
Reduction Of Wages With A Repeal Of The ...
REDUCTION OF WAGES WITH A REPEAL OF THE CORN LAWS . AsilTON-UNDBlt-LlNE , AUB . II . The master roller-turners of Stockport , Park Bridge , Oldham , Ashton-under-Lyne , Dukinfield , and other places , have given noiiee to their workmen that at the expiration of the oext fortnight they will reduce their wages to the amount of five per cent . This announcement at the present time has naturally enough created considerable excitement amongt the- operatives many of whom complain bitterly of corn-Jaw repeal as the cause of this reduction . In some instances the work-handa have waited upon the
masters to ask the cause why an abatement in , their wages ahould take place so soon after they have accomplished their pet object , viz ., a repeal of the Corn Laws , and while they are still calliog Hpovv them / to rejoicc _ » t the downfall of monopoly , dta . The - men state that the answers received hav « been . / " Ff «> d i « now cheaper and you oar , therefore afford toy work for less . " A delegate meeting of tlie-irade was hel < 5 atthehouseof Mr . ThoHm Mora , 4 h ? 4 r S Inn Ashton , on Monday relative to && %$ } $ * $ the following resolution was agree * fro ^ " That w unanimously agree to work fousd ^ . a week SB circnmitancea in connexion W ? i \ 3 ? £ B
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: & S ^ ' ^ = i ™ ™ S : ^^^ fc ^»^ -S ( Several other branches of mill workers are re liiMatened with a rediction , and they are at the he present time forming themselves into unions to re- esist it . Unfortunately for the repealers , in everr rv Kt ? S * 5 T V heard th ! ' J ^ ffiS Z hava b 66 h proposed by parlies connected in SOme ie way with the . Anti-Corn-law League . The nower- rloom weavers of Stalybridge are holding a public ic meeting of their body this evening , for the PZ » of carrying out the principles of union .
Demonstration To O'Connorville.
DEMONSTRATION TO O'CONNORVILLE .
Ihenext Meeting Of The Committee Will Be...
ihenext meeting of the Committee will be held at t the office of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society . 83 , Dean-street Soho , on Sunday afternoon next , . August 16 th . at three o ' clock precisely . Ever ? \ member is exacted to attend , and bring the unsold I
Mexico.
MEXICO .
««? «.H Te8 I A , Cc0unt8 , Fr<K» Mexico...
««? « . h i , Unt 8 , fr < K » Mexico give the impres sion that a determined effort is to be made by that country to repel the hostile attacks of the United btates . In a very marked and emphatic passage of erted and this government is said to have authentic information thereof . ThU of course renders the friends of honourable peace , more anxious , that through the friendly mediation of Great Britain , or in some other acceptable way , there may be devised some means of bringing the belligerents to more peaceful minds .
Later n « ws from Mexico has been received by this arrival—it is not important—Paredes was still at Mexico , and it appeared to be the general impression that the Mexicans would make another struggle against their inradera , but its success was not anticipated . Paredes , at the latest dates from the city of Mexico , 7 th July , was still there , not having yet joined the army . Possibly he awaited the arrival of General Bravo , chosen Vice-President , and who will be the President de facto while Paredes is in the field . Meantime our forees are accumulating on the Rio Grande , and as means of transportation are procured , columns are pushed on to occupy the towns on that river . Comargo has been entered without resistance , and is now held by a detachment , and a reconnoissauce has been pushed to the neighbourhood of Monterey , and its report is , that no obstacles of moment will probably interrupt the march , and that no preparations of resistance were discerhable .
On the seaboard , except in occasional skirmish * ing between the watering parties of onr ships blockad ing Vera Cruz and the troops along shore , nothing has been done . We adhere to the belief that nothing will be attempted against St . Juan de Ulloa .
Receipts Op The Chartist C0-0pekati7e Land Society.
RECEIPTS OP THE CHARTIST C 0-0 PEKATI 7 E LAND SOCIETY .
Per Mr. O'Connor. Section No. 1. 8h1m9. ...
PER MR . O'CONNOR . SECTION No . 1 . 8 H 1 M 9 . £ I . d Rochdale , per E . Mitchell .. „ „ 1 10 0 Worcester , per M . Griffiths ., ., .. 015 0 Nottingham , per J . Sweet .. „ „ 1 18 9 Norwich , per " J , Hurry .. „ „ ,, 200 Birmingham , per W . Thorn .. „ „ 2 o O Oldham , per W , Hamer .. .. .. 200 Manchester , per J . Murray .. .. „ 0 12 3 Bradford , per J . Alderson ., „ .. 5 10 Tru , y , perJ . llaj ? ley „ 1 17 3 Leicester , per Z . Astill .. .. „ „ 1 0 O Ashton-under-Lyne , per E . Ilohson ,. .. 1 10 8 Bolton , per E . Hodgklnson ... ., .. . TOO Swindon , per D . M .. riaon ... „ ... 5 0 0 Clackmannan , per G . Faterson ., .. 187 £ 33 12 »
SECTION No . 2 . BBABE 8 , 3 . Penn , Northampton .. .. .. ,. 5 i i 3 . Freke , Shaftsbury 0 10 0 Leigh , per J . Howavth .. „ „ .. S 7 G Rochdalo , per E . Mitchell ,. ,. „ 8 10 0 Shreusburr , per J . lWell ,. ,. 0 5 0 Worcester , per M . Griffiths ,. .. .. 4 0 0 Nottingham , per J . Sweet .. „ ., 13 4 6 Norwich , per A . Bagshaw .. „ ,,, 500 Manchester , per J . « urray „ .. .. 6 1 11 Belmontsit , per R , Turiunffton ,. .. 0 10 8 Truro , per J . Hagley .. „ „ „ 9 2 0 Leicester , per 55 . Astill . ; „ „ „ 1 e 0 Stockport , per T , Woodhouse .. .. ,. 200 NeiYcastle . on . Tyne , perM , < i ude .. .. 5 0 0 Ashton-under-Lyne , per E . Hobson .. ., 3 1 10 Clackmannan , per 6 . Paterson .. .. 0 5 6 From O'Connorville , per John Moody .. M 1 10 0
£ 59 IS 3 PER GENERAL SECRETARY , "" ¦' SECTION No . 1 . S 1 UHE 9 . £ 8 . d . £ e . i . Wheatler-lane , -1 . 0 0 Wellingborough . - 3 5 7 Jamos Grady . 090 Do .- . -250 Bilston - - -10 0 Q Westminster . . 1 4 10 Selby - - - 7 0 0 Boulogne . . 1 17 9 Glasgow -. - 4 1 6 Rachel Ro ^ Yall - 0 0 6 Hull - - - 1 0 0 M . S . - - - 0 1 6 Greenock - - 2 0 0 Mottram , per R . Oxford - . - 2 14 0 Wild - - . 1 15 0 West Linton - - 0 10 0 Hollingwood , per Wigion . . - 2 0 0 Raynur . . 0 10 » Trowbridge- - 1 19 0 Warrington , Walsh 0 i » J . Lock- - - 0 1 0
£ 13 18 7 SECTION So . 2 . " - ™—» Wellg , near Frome 5 17 0 West Lenton- - 0 2 I John Savage . - 0 2 6 Leamington- - 0 9 0 Jessie Jackson , South Moltou - 5 i 6 Swansea - . 020 Hawick . . . QUO John Harrison , G . J . Harney- -020 Dover - - 2 12 2 Heywood - - 3 2 6 Thomaa Grey -026 Stuart , Stockport- 2 12 4 Frederick Capern . 0 2 0 Stockport - - 4 0 9 J . Madock - - 0 I 4 . Macclesfield- - 3 0 0 Leicester , per Richard-Patteson- 0 2 0 Adams - - 1 0 0 Joshua Nobhs - 0 10 0 G , J . Harney- - 0 2 0 Horsley , Thomas Henry Chancellor- 010 i Shipton - - 0 1 6 Samuel Bowling - 1 10 0 Horsley . E . Wright 0 16 Thomas Gray . 020 Thomas Gray -020 Westminster- - 1 . 0 6 Thomas Newel , Jas . Moore - - 0 2 0 JUU . - - . 018 Thos . Moore- - 0 1 4 A . B . Z . - - 3 14 5
RobertMascey - 0 2 I 0 . 1 ) ., & c . - -16 0 Timothy Roach - 0 12 6 W . Cain - -030 William Smith - 0 2 0 Northwich - - 1 0 Great Holm J . W . Mickleorer- o i s Works - -006 W . Collins . . 026 George Brooks - 0 5 0 J . Pattison - -020 Peter Boune- - 0 0 3 Westminster- -080 Hanley - - - 6 9 6 Boulogne - - 0 12 0 Kensington - -052 F . Capern -020 RobertNoakes - 4 14 6 J . Moore - -020 Matthew Bagler - 0 1 4 Bradford , per Jack-William Mtinday - 0 2 6 son - - - 5 13 O liower W'arley - 1 5 8 ' Falkirk- ' - - 1 12 0 Belper - - - 0 12 0 Mottram , per B . Glasgow - - 2 18 0 Wild- - - 1 5 ft Edinburgh - - 3 0 6 Warrington , J . Wigton- .-031 Gollop - - 6 2 4 Hull - - -10 6 . Oldham- - -200 Chester le street . 18 4 William Preedy - 0 2 6
£ 81 4 4 TOTAt UND FUND , Mr . O'Connor , Section No . 1 ... 33 12 0 Mr . Wheeler „ „ ... 43 18 T
£ 7 Tj 0 J Mr . O'Connor , Section No . 2 .., 59 13 S Mr . Wheeler , „ „ ... 81 £ & £ U 0 17 7
NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . PEfi MR . o ' CONNOB . FOB CO » VEMTl ON . Hebden Bridge , per J . Smith .. .. .. 0 lo O Mr . Oldfield , Blackstone Edge .. „ 0 S » Newport , Isle of Wight , per T . Salf .. .. 0 10 0 ) FOR MB , FJC-ST , Hebden Bridge , nur J . Smith .. » •¦ o 3 S Mr . A . Hurst , Oldham .. ,, M ., 0 0 ' S Mr . J . Mucfarlane , Oldham ,. „ ,. ft Q . 6 Hawick , per A , Michie .. ,. „ .. Old
KSCEIPIS OF NATIONAL CHARTER ASSXUTION ; FEB OEKEB & L SiC JETlM , r » H COJiVEHTIOIf . &^ * M ° stone . cdge . per KVV * * 01 ° ° Wheelwright - 0 l e M anchester - 10 0 Derby - - O 10 o tS ^ j - * O 2 « Oldham - - 1 10 O lodmorden - j n a Mottram , per R . % SjMth , GrGGft . yfM \ , o ft ft Mr . Smith , jun . ^ d » % . o l o Liverpool , per iL ^ J ' ^ - 0 10 H . Smith - 015 O itotert Hodge -. 0 1 0 Do ., per M'Lean 0 Ja 6 ttooert Young . a 1 0 A Friend to tho two FriecdBj . Working Classes O 2 0 thartistCaan p Newcastle-on-Tyno 0 10 0 Meeting , Black- Tordoff , Bradford 0 3 ft
roa ExsccTiVE . Westminster . 0 3 0 Brighton , per do . 9 3 0 Brighton * , per WhittingtonandCatO s ( i llarnij -. 030 Thom & s M & btikWueeixb , Secretary . fob uk , raosr . Balfost , Wm . perMr . Praser 0 13 Spaekman - 0 2 6 Ashton , R . Aveyerd 0 10 Do ., P . M'Cullock 0 16 Mottram , per R . ' 00 ., J , M . JR ., & r- Wild - - 0 16 0 mcrly Lamheth 0 1 o Lower Warier , limehouse , John per Bawden - 9 I 2 d Fraser - - o 2 0 Do ., - - 0 8 2 Do ., Tvrig - , ' - 0 1 0 Marylebone , per . Do ., Everton . 0 I 0 fakes - - 18 Do ., a Friend , , t . ' ., _ j _ ( .. '• ¦ ' . ' ' £ 2 lo 6
DA » i > T BIOHA 1 DS . SomersTown - 0 5 6 MBS . BIilIS . Butterloy - - 6 * ° Tornvllle . Hi Tuo « a 8 Uamin WaEiua , BtweAwji
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 15, 1846, page 4, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_15081846/page/4/
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