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A Arm 17, 1847. THE NORTHERN STAR
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Co Co ittators $ Com^Oi.oer is.
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J. 8 J. 8.,-Mancbwter. —I know aoibhur w...
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Cljarttst Intelligence*
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FORTECOMMG MEETINGS. A Gham> CazcKKT Mat...
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REPEAL OF THE RATEPAYING CLAUSES. A publ...
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RECEIPTS OF TBE CHARTIST CO-OFEBA.T1TE L...
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FOB THE BANK. Sums previously acknowledg...
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RECEIPTS OF NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION...
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RECEIPTS OP THE VICTIMS' COMMITTEE. Vf 0...
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Notice.—Tbe sum of £l Cs. 2d., announced...
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¦ ^ Notice.— A ballot for allottees from...
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NATIONAL TKADES' ASSOCIATE. FOR THE PROT...
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" Union for the MiUion."
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The Central Committee of the above assoc...
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TRADES' MOVEMENTS. ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF ...
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Fr&mewobk-Knitteus.— On Monday monrniB l...
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LATJEK FBOM TUB UNITED STATES AND MEXICO...
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" BRUiKB.~-Some farmers in tbe neighbour...
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A Arm 17, 1847. The Northern Star
A Arm 17 , 1847 . THE NORTHERN STAR
Co Co Ittators $ Com^Oi.Oer Is.
Co Co ittators $ Com ^ Oi . oer is .
J. 8 J. 8.,-Mancbwter. —I Know Aoibhur W...
J . 8 J . 8 .,-Mancbwter . —I know aoibhur whatever of the Si RATIONAL CO-OPERATIVE BENEFIT SOCIETY Al AND PROVIDENT INSTITUTION , but It U not in aJ any respect whatever connected with tbe LAND COM P FANY , nor will tbe Land Company connect it « elf with si any other institution , except those of iu o wn creation . - —Fewgus O'Coiraea . SF ' Jii Jaws Waid , Bolton . —No , certainly not ; a separate I house must be erected npon each allotment , except in c cases where members purchase their allotments for < ever . Sot SoavraB' Fcitm . — Those psrb ' e * apply ing to Mr O'Coni nor relative to tbe propriety of depositing societies ' monies in the NATIONAL LAND & LABOUR BANK
most not be offended a t not receiving replies , as he it resolved not f to write prirale letter * npon the subject . All information on tbe point can be bad by applying to tbe director * . Gi Co UMMHMBrri . —Again I have to refer numerous inquirer * to the directors for information , which they alone can give , and others to the rules , which are most plain aud simple . 31 UrMiWDJiBT , Hindis / . —Tear query is answered above . One shilling for plain plate and paper . H Ma Smith and others , Darlaston . —Mr Fairburn may have them from us , if he sends the order . T y 7 . S . —Three persons can join tbe Land Company together , and each of them be entitled to thesame privileges and benefits as if they were to join separately . Three persons joining together and wishing to be located on adjoining farms can have tbeir name !
placed on one ticket , and when diawn take possession at the same time . " W . S . " and his friends , by sending each of them the respective stuns of £ 2 15 a . id . for two acres ; £ 3 13 s . lOd . for three acres ; and £ 5 6 s . 4 d . for four acres , to the Land Office , on or before Thursday , the 29 th of the present month , will be eligible for the ballot which will take place on the 3 rd of May following . The money to be sent by Bank or Post-ofice order , made payable to Feargus O'Connor , and addressed to the directors , at their office , Deanstreet , Soho , London . 3 . T .. Liverpool . —The family cannot be located together , unless they belong to the same section . Situated as tbe family is to which you allude , location together is impossible . 3 . Goxst . —All that was of service in Mr Tapp ' s communication was given . IFe must judge of tbe value of communications sent to ns . We have no room for
unnecessary words . -J . H . K . —A halfpenny per week . FaAKSwoxK-KHmus' Bux . —We wia attend to the request . ErriRATiQs or PAaiuiourr . —Tax Septenhiu . Act . — The act , commonly known as the Septennial Act , by which tbe duration of each parliament is limited to seven years , is the 1 st George 1 . c . 33 , by which it was enacted , " That this present parliament and alt parliaments that shall at any time hereafter be called , assembled , or held , shall and may respectively bave continuance for seven years and no longer , to be
accounted from the day on which by the writ of summons this present parliament hath been or an ; future parliament shall be appointed to meet , unless this present or any such parliament hereafter to be summoned shall be sooner dissolved b y his majesty , bis heirs , or successors . " The present parliament met for the first time on the 19 th August , mi , so that there is no legal necessity for its dissolution until the summer of 1848 . Mr Miils , KenOworth . —Too are entitled to the plain plate , and ( he paper also for the Is .: it is an imposition on the part of your agent to demand Is . 2 d . for the plain plate only . Second question—We believe it
. J . B „ Dundee . —The plates were sent for enclosure as directed . ¦ W . Pickvasce , Bolton . —The explanation has been sent to Mr Aiosworth . The fault was not with him . 3 . Sweet respectfully requests all persons holding Subscription Books and Petition Sheets , to forward the same to him immediately . The members of the Land Company , in each section , are informed , that the quarter ' s levy for the Expense Fund is also due . ' « The GiiiiASB is Lesnos . " —We will try to find room for this communication in our next . tl . MEASis . —We bad a report in type before the arrival of your communication . 8 . Kvdd . —The MSS . may \ e had at the office . Timotst Richabdjoh , Leeds . —MrI . certainly demands
the Is . 6 d . too much . Mr WniTTEKS , Birmingham . —Mr Guest will have the ^ mounted plates during ntxt week . We have not been able to keep pace-with the demand . 553 " We are compelled , by press of matter , to withhold several communications and answers to correspondents till our next . UG . il . C . M ., Bookh « a . —Should your father sell the property , the deed of gift , if a purely voluntary one , will be void against the purchaser ' , bat so prudent ptmn , with notice of the deed , will think of purchasing , lest the deed should not be purely voluntary , but rest on a valuable consideration . Mr Popkin will no donbt let yon have an attested copy of the draft of the deed , and
of the proofs he possesses of its having been engrossed and executed . Jaw . 3 Wood , Cbarlton-upon-Medlock . —If you could prove that the spile-driver was in an unsafe state , and tltat the foreman kneio it , an action will lie against the Railway Company ; bnt , before you take legal proceedings , I should advise yon to state your case in a petition or memorial to tbe Company , and pray for some relief , which the Company will no doubt grant . G . L ., Netherthong . —The will being attested by two witnesses only , is bad as to the testator ' s freehold property , which , upon his death , descends upoa Mary Scbolfield , as his heir-at-law ; that is , in case she survived her brother ; andifMaryScholfieldis dead , and made no disposition of the freehold property by will
or otherwise , it descended upon her two only children ( your mother and your aunt ) in equal shares , and if your mother is dead without having made any disposition of her share , yon , as her eldest son and heir-atlaw , are entitled to her share ; that is , if your right is not barred by the Statute of Limitations . To enable me to say whether it is or is not , yon must inform me when the testator died ; whether Mrs Scboifield survived bim , when she died , whether her husband was living at the time of tbe testator ' s death , when he died , when jour mother was born , when she married , when she died , and when her husband died , is case be is dead , And if your aunt wishes to know whether she can recover her share , you must inform me when she was born , when she married , and whether her husband is still living , and if dead , when he died .
Cljarttst Intelligence*
Cljarttst Intelligence *
<** The Various Chartist Localities Are ...
<** The various Chartist localities are earnestly requested to send in their votes for the Election of the Executive Committee ; for this purpose , the poll will be kept open until Wednesday next , April 21 st , after which date no votes can be received . By Order of the Executive , Christopher Doyle , Secretary . GaxjswicH asd Dspifobd . —TheCharfistaof the above locality met on Tnesday evening , April 13 th , Mr Friar in the chair , when the following persons wer e elected as the Executive for the forthcoming year : Messrs F . O'Connor , M-Grath , Clark , Doyle ,
and Wheeler . Hcrx . —At the weekly meeting , held at the Ship Inn , Cbnrcb-lane , on the votes being recorded for the re-appointment of the present executive , the meeting adjourned till Sunday evening next , at the same place , at six o ' clock , to make the final arrangements for a public meeting , to petition for the repeal of the Ratepaying Clauses of the Reform Act . v 7 b * t Rxpisc Delegate Meetisg . —This meeting was held ' according to notice in the association room , " Littletown , on Sunday , the 11 th inst . Mr John Fox is the chair . The minutes of last meeting were read over and confirmed , after which the following resolutions were passed : —
That there be a general camp meeting held in this district , on Sunday , the 9 th of May , at Peep-green ( tbat memorable place oa which tbe largest public meetings have beta held ever convened in England . ) Ernest Jones , Esq , will be invited to attend , and the arrangements tor holding the other camp meetings during the summer months be deferred until the next West Biding Delegate meeting . Election of secretary : — That Mr William Lacy , ol CleekheatOD , be appointed secretary to the West Biding Delegate meeting . That Mr Hadfield and Mr Evans audit the accounts Of the late secretary , which were found correct . That the best thanks of this meeting b « given to Mr Crossland , onr late secretary , for the strict attention and assiduity in which he has discharged tbe duties of tbe West Biding secretary , during the time ( bttween three and four years ) he has filled that office .
That this meeting be adjourned to Sunday , May 23 rd , to be bolden in tbe association room , Littletown . Thanks teiug given to the chairman , the meeting separated .
Fortecommg Meetings. A Gham> Cazckkt Mat...
FORTECOMMG MEETINGS . A Gham > CazcKKT Match will take place on tho 1 st ot May , 1317 , between the workmen of Lowbands Estate in honour of the fortunate members taking possession of their first home , O'Connorville . Wickets pitched at eleven o ' clock . Dinner provided by Mr W . Aston , treasurer to the branch of the National Co-operative Land Company , held at tbe Royal Oak Inn , Redmarley . Dinner on the table at six o ' clock precisely . Tickets may be had of Mr Webster , or Mr Taylor , Lowbands . IliurAx . -Mr Smyth , of Bradford , will lecture in the Working Maa ' a Hall , Bnllclose-lane , on Sunday vto-morrow ) , at six o ' clock in the evening . The couBcilwiUmeetattwoo'dockintheafternoon . All communications for the West Riding secretary must « addressed to Mr William LacyCfeckheftton .
, MaacmtsTSR . —J . R . Cooper will lecture in the reoplea Institution , Hejtod-tfreet , Ancoata , on Sunday evening , April 18 ih . Subject : " The true application of Science . " The chair to be taken at wx o ' clock . A members' meeting will take place at two P . M ., same da ? and place .
Fortecommg Meetings. A Gham> Cazckkt Mat...
Nottogba * . —The Chartists in ttua locality will continue to meet every Sunday evening At 8 o ' clock at the Seven Stars , Barker Gate . Rochdu * . —The Chartists have taken the large room in Yorkshire-atreet . opposite St James ' s Church , formerly in the possession of the Socialists , where Mr D . Donovan of Manchester , will lecture on "Irish History . " on Sunday evening at six . The members of the Land Company will meet in the above room every Snnday afternoon at two o ' clock . The officers
will be present to enrol members . The Chartist council will meet every Sunday afternoon at three o ' clock in the same room . Likewise the female Chartists willmeet every Wednesday evening ateight o ' clock , to enrol members . The inhabitants of Rochdale , especially the working classes , are informed they can be accommodated with the use of the above room for tea parties , balls , concerts , or public meetings , cheaper and more convenient than any room in Rochdale , on application to Mr Edward Mitchell , 55 , Cheetam-street .
Sheffield . —On Sunday , April IS , a discussion will be held in the Democratic Temperance-room , 33 , Queen-street . Subject : " State Education ; its demoralising effect on the Working Classes under the present system of Representation . ' \ Chair to be taken at eight o ' clock . Todmobdes . —The shareholders will meet at the Odd Fellows * Hall , on Mondav evening , the 26 th of April , at eight o'clock precisely . Wbhtikgiox and Cat . — Mr C . Doyle will lecture hereon Sunday evening next ; business to commence at seven o ' clock . Mr Ernest Jones will lecture at the same place on the following Sunday .
Repeal Of The Ratepaying Clauses. A Publ...
REPEAL OF THE RATEPAYING CLAUSES . A public meeting of the inhabitants of the metropolis was held on Wednesday , at the Crown and Anchor Tavern , Strand , for the purpose of adopting petitions to Parliament in favour of Mr Buncombe ' s intended motion for the expungement of these clauses from the Reform Bill . Mr Gaasssr wis called to the chair , and said they were aware of the fate of Mr' Buncombe ' s recent mo * tion , nevertheless it wastheir duty to persevere , and show the government they wonld not be contented with finality . The dissolution that would shortly take place would have the effect of testing those gentlemen ' s popularity who said that they were not entitled to a more extensive voice in the representation .
The Secbbtary here read letters from the following gentlemen , who stated that they regretted their inability to attend , but expressed their sympathy , with the object of the meeting , and their determination to support it , viz .: —Mr Wakley , M . P . ; Sir C Napier , M . P . ; Dr Bowring , M . P . ; Sir W . Clay , M . P . ; Mr Shannan Crawford , M . P . ; Captain Pechell , M . P . ; Mr Bright . M . P . ; and 0 . Limbing ton . Esq . ; also one from MrFox . M . P ., stating that he had recently voted against Mr Buncombe ' s motion , he , therefore , wondered that he should be invited to attend the meeting !
Mr Savage proposed the following resolution : — " That it is the opinion ot this meeting that certain Acts passed in the reign of his late Majesty King William IV ., intituled , 'Acts to amend the representation of tbe people in England and Ireland , 'having failed to fulfil the just expectations of the people ; and as such Acts are not and cannot be final , it is expedient to amend the same by the repeal of the ratepaying clauses , and by other alterations calculated to prevent all undue influences in counties , cities , and boroughs , { and subversive of the fair representation of the people in Parliament . " One-half of the effect cf the Reform Bill was stultified by the
clause which retained the property qualifications . That was a fraud upon them . The vestries , in consequence of the law , became the real electors ; they were virtually in no better position than they had been under the system of rotten boroughs . Id consequence of the complicated machinery of the Reform Bill , notwithstanding the partial good it had effected it had failed to carry out the promise that it held forth to the people at large . Under the present system they were not enabled to select their representatives from men of integrity and worth , but those who could bear the expenses of an election . It was only by an agitation originated with the people , that any improvement could be hoped for .
Mr Skeltox seconded the resolution . He contended that a property qualification was an evidence that the people of this , country were not in tbeir proper position , for the wealth-producing portion of the population were entitled to a voice in the representation . Mr Ernest Jokes rose to move & petition to tbe House of Commons , and in the course of an eloquent address , stated that he looked at the repeal of the ratepaying clauses as a stepping-stone to Universal Suffrage , aud concluded by commending that the petition be entrusted for presentation to the house to tbe hands of the indomitable champion of liberty , T . Duncombe , Esq . The petition was as follows : —•
*• That the Reform Bill was framed for the purpose of extending the elective franchise , and was carried under a pledge of being only an introductory measure to future and more comprehensive reform . That however , so far from extending the elective franchise , it may with right be held to have had an opposite tendency , if compared with the increase of the population . Your petitioners therefore pray your hon . house to carry ont the further intention of the Reform Act . by repealing those clauses that breathe the spirit of finality and restriction , and more especially the ratepaying clauses , as not only
objectionable on this account , but as tending by the standard of local rates and tbe undue power vested in parochial officers , still further to narrow the unconstitutional limitation of the suffrage by rendering it subservient to the caprice of subordinate authority . " Mr Charles Cocbbass in seconding the resolu tion said : lie could conceive nothing more unjns ' than these clauses , by which , if a person could not meet punctually his rates , he was to be deprived ot his political franchise . . The time had now arrived when the people could propose their own terms to their representatives , for a general election was at hand .
Mr T . Duscomoe , M . P ., who was loudly cheered , next addressed the meeting . The hon . gentleman said , that on the last occasion that he had the honour of meeting them in that room they were assembled for the purpose of agreeing to a petition in favour of this Bill . He had then to ask the House of Commons for leave to bring in that very bill , which had for its object the abolition of the ratepaying clauses . He thought it was right that he should explain to them what had become of that petition and that bill . The petition was duly presented to that hon . house . ( Laughter . ) After its persentation , he rose for the purpose ol asking permission to bring in a Bill for the abolition of the ratepaying clauses . He was told , when be rose on the occasion to which he had alluded , that if he said as little as possible on that bill that ministers would allow bim to introduce
it . He afterwards asked them whether they would stifle it at its birth , or whether they would allow it to go into committee . They replied that as they did not approve of the principles of the bill they should oppose it . He then said , that the sooner they fought the battle the better . Lord J . Russell said he could not hear of that bill , for it was a gross innovation of , and did violence to , the constitution of England . They knew the result of the division tbat succeeded . He ( Mr Duncombe ) was defeated by a majority of twenty . He must say that upon that occasion he was grossly disappointed at the conduct of several gentlemen , members of the House of Commons , because he saw those who bad voted with bim for the introduction of the bill oppose it , and witnessed gentlemen then voting in direct
contradiction to the pledges they had given to their constituents . Even those very gentlemen who had attacked Lord John Russell for his finality doctrines , he saw do what , in his opinion , was worse than a manly opposition , skulking and running away . He would not name those on that occasion to whom he referred , for another opportunity would be given them of retrieving their character . He had given notice of another motion , which would have the effeet of testing the opinion of the House of Commons as to whether or not , in the words of the petition , the Reform Bill had disappointed the hopes of the people of England , and whether it was or was net to-be a final measure . He knew these were very unpleasant words to Lord John Russell : ( A laugh . ) He considered that they were not to be contented with the abolition of those rate-paying clauses .
They should analyse the divisions that had taken place . If they were in favour of finality , let them vote for those who bad opposed his motion ; but i they were in favour of progression , let them to a man support those members who voted in favour of bis motion , for they might depend upon it that the former were not deserving of their confidence . They must let the house know tbat the principle contended for in the bill which he had introduced was no crotchet of bis , but proceeded from the great body of the people . They should call on their representatives to act in conformity with tbe wishes of those who elected them ; and ' as for him ( Mr Duncombe ) he was ready again to fight the battle in behalf of the people whenever they thought proper , so that upon them , hereafter , upon the exhibition and demonstration which the people ef England would make on the present subject , would depend the question of further reform . ( Great cheering . )
The petition was then unanimously adopted . Mr John Shaw moved— "That the thanks of this meeting are due , and are hereby tendered to the thirty-two members of the House of Commons , who voted with Mr Duncombe in his recent attempt to abrogate the ratepaying clauses of the Reform Act . " Mr T . Clark seconded the motion , which was carried . A vate of thaks to the chairman concluded the proceedings . ... . . The following contributions were received towards defraying the expense of the meeting : —Messrs Charles Cochrane , £ 2 2 s . ; Charles Lusbtngton , £ 2 ; audWrniam Simpson , 10 a ,
Receipts Of Tbe Chartist Co-Ofeba.T1te L...
RECEIPTS OF TBE CHARTIST CO-OFEBA . T 1 TE LAND COMPANY . PER KB . O'COSNQB . SECTION No . 1 . BABES . Preston , Liddell £ 3 9 6 Do ., J . Rose .. £ 3 W * Kidderminster .. 119 2 Do ., J . Gordon- 0 2 0 Truro .. .. Hi 8 Merthyr , Morgan 1 * 6 F . Sale .. 0 10 0 Hew Radford .. 0 1 * Whittingtonand Worcester .. 316 8 Cat .. .. 0 2 6 Newport .. 1 8 8 S . L . B . .. 0 2 0 Bochdale .. 0 5 0 Tell ' s Brigade .. 118 0 Accrington , J . Ipswich .. 0 9 0 Smith .. 2 U 4 Croydon .. 0 6 6 Manchester .. 6 » J Bacup ; .. .. 10 0 Stockport .. 2 0 0 Bury .. .. 0 ia 0 Salford .. 2 0 0 StoUe-sub-Hamden 1 U 0 Cheltenham .. 1 B ° Brighton .. 0 4 8 Glasgow .. 1 » » Warrington , T . M ' wenden Stones 0 » » Bent .. .. 010 0 Bradford .. 1 J ° Alloa .. .. 150 Greenock .. * ° u Carlisle .. .. 4 15 6 Leeds .. * „ „ J . a . Cockrill .. 413 0 Kettering .. 0 2 0 Camberwell .. 3 0 0 Newcastle-upon-Birminglmm , per Tyne .. 0 2 0 Goodwin .. 0 6 0 Clitheroe .. 2 »» « Hull ; .. .. 0 2 6 Arbroatb ,. 0 1 6 Rotherham „ 1 9 ti Carrington .. 5 7 J Nottingham ., 0 4 6 Georgia Mills .. 2 0 0 Smethirick .. 0 2 6 Wfean .. .. 18 1 8 Leicester , Astill 4 0 0 AshtoH .. 12 15 2 Reading ... 0 10 0 Hyde .. .. OOP £ 122 4 3 SECTION No . 2 . SHABKS . RedMarlcy .. 0 3 6 Ledbury .. 0 1 0 P . Bcanne .. 0 5 0 Smethwick .. 0 10 0 Market Lavington 19 6 Norwich .. 2 11 9 Kidderminster ,. 3 5 0 Merthyr , Morgan 0 IT 0 Eilaiul .. .. 0 5 0 Cirencester » 2 0 0 Denny .. .. 120 Worcester .. 0 15 3 Teignmoutb .. 4 11 0 Newport .. 0 5 0 Barrhead .. 2 0 0 Rochdale .. 1 7 v Norwich ~ 2 10 lj Bridgewater .. 2 4 8 Chas . Gwilliam .. 0 2 6 Manchester ., 013 3 Kensington .. 0 11 6 Shrewsbury , per Chelsea .. 419 0 Powell .. 0 6 6 Cinderford Iron Stockport .. 2 0 0 Works .. 10 0 Northampton .. 015 o Ipswich .. 0 36 Chelmsford .. 0 H 6 Oeorge Martin ., o 1 0 Cheltenham .. 3 7 s George Bishop .. 0 19 Glasgow .. 10 0 John Kean .. o 1 0 MixendenStones 0 13 0 J . M'Cartney .. 0 5 0 Bradford ., 5 0 0 Croydon ,. 0 5 6 Leeds .. .. 4 0 0 Cborley .. 0 3 6 Stalycridge .. 2 10 0 Bury .. .. 0 11 1 Nuneaton .. 2 11 6 Brighton .. 011 2 Neivcastle-upon-OMhara .. 10 0 Tyne .. 817 0 Ensington Lane 0 3 0 Clitheroe .. 10 0 Katcliffe „ 3 15 0 Torquay .. 414 2 Carlisle ., 0 4 6 Lynn , Scott .. 4 6 6 Lambeth .. 118 0 Markinch .. 0 18 6 Selby .. .. 050 Arbroath .. 0 15 6 i ' alkirk .. 4 3 6 Carrington ., 2 15 8 J . Stephenson .. 0 10 Wigau .. 015 0 Birmingham , per Ashton .. 14 6 Goodivin „ 0 7 0 Hyde .. ,. 126 Addiugham .. 12 0 Birmingham , Pare 0 8 0 Barnstaple .. 19 4 Paisley „ 0 7 6 Httll .. .. 0 10 0 Bradford , J . Hart 4 14 4 Aberdeen .. 1 9 « Marytebone .. 1 10 0 Nottingham , Sweet 7 5 6 Reading .. 1 3 2 RedMarley .. 0 10 Weltou „ 0 i 6 Shoreditch .. 0 2 6 Thrapstone ,. 0 10 £ 112 3 8 $ SECTION No . 3 . SHAKES . T . B . Verm .. 5 4 4 Red Mariey ,. 1 15 10 Eccles .. .. 18 0 Ledbury .. 21 2 0 Kidderminster 0 4 6 Douglas .. o 5 0 Mr Glover .. 10 0 Smethwick .. 20 5 10 lied Mariey .. 1 19 1 Hull , J . Busby .. 2 lit O Market Lavington 1 10 0 Leicester , Astill 6 o 0 Elland ., 318 6 Wcduesbury , per Denny .. 0 5 2 Danks .. 0 10 0 Barrhead ., 10 0 Birmingham , per Rochester .. 1610 o Follows .. 0 17 3 Norwich ., 0 2 6 Norwich .. 4 8 0 Newport Pagnall 10 11 8 Merthyr , Morgan 0 3 0 Wm . Lewis .. 2 0 0 New llaiford .. 0 14 Charles Carey .. 0 10 0 Worcester „ 5 4 0 Hobert Smith .. 0 5 0 Newport .. 1 19 0 Joseph Moss .. 0 10 0 Rochdale .. 15 18 6 James Stephens 0 5 0 Accrington .. 7 d 8 Thos . H . Sparrow 0 3 6 Bridgewater . .. 0 7 0 Tell ' s Brigade .. 5 2 0 Oswaldtwistle .. 12 5 0 Ipswich .. 22 13 4 Manchester .. 48 1 3 Joseph Bishop .. 0 1 0 Northampton .. 19 5 0 Henry i ' arker .. 0 2 0 Stockport ., 6 0 0 John White ., 0 2 6 Richard Cooper , Wm . Croll .. 318 4 Brompton .. 5 4 4 Crown and Anchor 3 11 5 Betsy Jane Lndd . do 5 i i Isaac Wilson .. 10 0 Belfast , Catharine George Sinton ,. 1 10 0 Mageunies .. 5 4 4 Edward Austin 10 0 Cheltenham .. 3 6 3 Jonathan Bunker 0 2 4 Ditto .. .. 416 Benjamin Bunker 0 2 0 Glasgow .. 1 11 0 Wm . Steward .. 4 6 0 Win . Rossiter .. 0 10 0 John Kent .. 16 0 Bolton .. 21 12 0 Richard Smith .. 0 10 0 Clifford .. 10 4 Croydon ., 10 0 Mixenden Stones 3 17 6 Bacup ,. .. 11 0 0 Colue , Tomlinson 2 o 0 Cborley .. 5 6 6 Bradford ,. 3 0 0 Bury .. .. 300 Hudderstield .. 852 Keswick .. 17 0 Leeds .. „ 2 0 0 Stoke-sub-Hamden 1 4 0 Stalybridge ., 6 2 0 Lochie .. „ 4 2 4 Kettering .. 7 5 8 . Brighton .. 5 IS i ttunuaton „ 0 10 0 Oldham .. 4 0 0 Kewcastle-upon-Eastngton Lane 0 10 Tyne ., 6 0 6 T . Sullivan .. 0 2 0 Clitheroe .. 6 5 0 AUoa .. .. u 18 2 Torquay .. 1 17 i . Giggleswick .. o iu 0 Lynn , per John Smith .. 0 2 0 Scott .. 5 10 0 Woolwich , Crombie 10 0 Southampton .. 3 10 0 Henry Grovestock 0 2 0 Arbroath ,. 9 18 2 Lambeth .. 0 2 4 Carrington .. 0 6 9 Robert Jones M 0 3 0 Bacup .. 5 0 0 Chelmsford „ 0 13 4 Teignmoutb . .. 6 13 6 Salford .. 5 0 0 Ashton .. 14 * 4 Barnardcastle .. 12 8 Hyde .. 7 5 6 Falkirk .. 3 19 4 Paisley „ 8 17 7 Birmingham , per Robert Jarvis .. o 10 0 Goodwin .. 6 210 Reading .. 010 8 Hull .. .. 313 Welton .. 3 12 4 StAustle .. 0 6 0 Shoreditch ., 0 16 6 Nottingham , Sweet 3 14 0 Beujn . Briggs ,. 0 5 0 ——— . j £ 493 8 6 i EXPENSE FUND . ' I T . B . Verm .. o 2 o J . Rose .. 0 2 0 ' Preston , Liddell 0 4 6 Norwich ., 0 4 6 J Kidderminster .. 0 15 8 Merthyr , Morgan 0 5 6 Mr Glover .. 0 2 0 Dowlais „ 0 3 o Denny « 0 6 4 Worcester .. 2 3 7 Truro .. 0 2 6 Newport .. 0 2 0 Teignmoutb .. 0 2 0 Rochdale „ 0 6 0 Norwich .. 0 4 2 l Richard Cooper 0 2 0 Newport Pagnail 0 4 0 Betsy Ladd .. 0 2 0 Kensington .. 0 8 0 Accrington .. 0 10 Chelsea .. 0 2 0 J . C . Cockrill .. 0 2 0 Crown and Anchor 0 10 a . M'Oleracnt .. o 2 o Chorley „ 0 5 0 Glasgow .. 0 7 0 Bury .. .. 020 Bolton „ 0 8 0 Campsie . .. 0 8 6 Huddersfield .. 10 0 Lambeth .. 0 6 0 Leeds .. 10 0 Barnardcastle .. 0 8 0 Stalybridgc .. 18 0 Falkirk .. 0 13 Kettering .. 0 5 0 Birmingham , per Newu . upou . Tyue 1 2 o Goodwin ,. 0 3 8 Torquay ,, 0 4 0 Addingbam .. 0 2 0 Lynn , Scott ., o 3 o Barnstaple .. 0 5 6 Arbroath .. 0 1 0 Nottingham .. 1 17 9 Carrington .. 0 18 6 Smethwick „ 0 4 0 Hyde .. 0 2 0 Hull , J . Busby .. 0 10 MaryleTwnc .. 0 2 0 J . Hart .. 0 2 0 Heading .. 0 9 6 Brighton .. 0 8 0 £ IS 18 6 TOTAl LAND FUND . Mr O'Connor , Section No . 1 ... 122 I 3 Mr O'Conner , Section No . 2 ... 112 3 SJ Mr O'Connor , Section No . 3 ... 493 8 6 Expense Fund ; .., ... 18 18 0 £ 746 14 11 j
Fob The Bank. Sums Previously Acknowledg...
FOB THE BANK . Sums previously acknowledged 1 , 451 11 10 For _ the Week ending the 15 th A pril ,, .. 177 1 4 £ 1 , 631 13 2 T . M . Wheeiex , > Secrcta .. PauirM'GBATH , j aec ^ w " '
Receipts Of National Charter Association...
RECEIPTS OF NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION Exeter .. 0 0 4 Smethwick .. 0 0 0 Falkirk .. 0 16 Halifax .. 0 0 8 Brighton .. 0 3 0 bittletoivn .. 0 3 i Birmingham .. 0 5 0 Halilax u 0 7 0 Thos . Cube , Secretary .
Receipts Op The Victims' Committee. Vf 0...
RECEIPTS OP THE VICTIMS' COMMITTEE . Vf 0 0 6 Rotherham ., 0 1 4 Mr Dear , of United Bridgewater ., o 0 0 Trades .. 0 l 0 Whittington and Dr Faine , Sheffield 0 5 0 Cat .. ., 0 Z « Birmingham , per Goodwin .. 0 2 0 FOB MB BICBABP 3 . Lowbands .. 0 14 10 Friend .. „ 0 0 >> M ' DOUltt TESTIMONIAL Mr Wells , 'Whittington and Cat .. .. 0 1 0 MBS JONES . W . Tackerell .. 0 i o A friend .. 0 0 6
Notice.—Tbe Sum Of £L Cs. 2d., Announced...
Notice . —Tbe sum of £ l Cs . 2 d ., announced in last week ' s Star from Kochdale , should have been from Flymouth ; £ 20 in half-notes , also from Rochdale , was announced twice .
¦ ^ Notice.— A Ballot For Allottees From...
¦ ^ Notice . — A ballot for allottees from Sections 1 , -. and 3 , of the National Land Company , will take place at the Chartist Assembly Room , 83 , Dean-street , Soho , on Monday ereoiug , May 3 , 1817 . Tbe respectire numbers balloted for from tbe three Sections will be proportioned to tbe amount of capital paid by each . No member will be eligible for tbe ballot aforesaid whose shares are net paid up at latest on Thursday , 29 th inst . N . B . —There can henceforth be no new members enrolled in tbe first or second section * . As regards numbers , these must remain as they are . No more places of defaulting members cau be filled up . All secretaries are requested to attend to these instructions * , their strict obtertance being necessary for tbe management of tbe business of the Company—By order of tbe Directors . Important . —Mr Robinson , of London , has diseorered that the effects of ether are completely KmoYed by a few inhalations of oxygen .
National Tkades' Associate. For The Prot...
NATIONAL TKADES' ASSOCIATE . FOR THE PROTECTION OF IN VUSTBY .
" Union For The Miuion."
" Union for the MiUion . "
The Central Committee Of The Above Assoc...
The Central Committee of the above association held their usu almeetingat their office . ll . TottenhamcouTt-rpad . After the usual preliminary business was disposed of , and a -large number of letters from various parts of the country , amongst which was one from the smallware weavers of Birmingham , stating that one of their employers had offered a reduction of 6 d . in 3 s . upon a certain description of work , the Central Committee instructed their agent Mr Parker to visit the employer ; he having done so , after considerable discussion be decided upon not giving any more of that particular hind of work out ; therefore the dispute is settled for the present . The following reports of the agents of the association were received at the office .
MAXCLESFIELD . _ Mr J . W . Parker reported , m consequence of his attendance being required at the annual delegation of the United Tailors' Protection Society , he had not been able to report anything of consequence the last week , so far as the United Trades was concerne d , aud deeply regretted his not being able to forward an account earlier of the exceedingly large meeting of the silk weavers of Macclesfield , Mr John West in the chair , which meeting , after having heard the principles of the Association explained by Mr Parker , came to the unanimous resolution of joining the United Trades . Mr P . on the 12 th instant proceeded to Birmingham , to endeavour to arrange a dispute with Mr
Carpenter , small-ware weaver , and his hands , on account of a reduction of sixpence in three shillings upon a certain description of work . The secretary of the society accompanied Mr P ., and had a lengthened interview with Mr Carpenter , who would not forego the reduction , but declared his intention ol not giving out & ny more of the disputed article to be made up : thus the men are enabled to remain at other employment without striking against the employer in question , for the present . On the evening of the same day Mr Parker attended a very large meeting of the scissor forgers and grinders of Shef . field , at the house of Mr Mosely , bottom of Workhouse Croft . He entered into the usual statement of the objects of the association , which gave great satisfaction , —many questions were asked and
answered , among which was one . —that the Sheffield trades depended in a great } measure upon foreign consumption . Mr P . answered that the same facilities for finding a market for the Sheffield goods were in the possession of the association as any capitalist in existence , and it was very easy to create a spirit of emulation among the American working men in favour of their English brethren , —but nevertheless , apart from that , the association contemplated placing the surplus labour of trades upon the land , which would prove a sure antidote for the great evil affecting the trades generally , namely , a surplus labour . The gentleman asking the question expressed himself perfectly satisfied with the explanation . A vote of thanks was passed unanimously to the missionary , and the meeting adjourned to Monday the 19 th , to come to a decision upon joining the
association . On Tuesday , Mr Parker is to address a meeting of boot and shoemakers , at the Grey Horse , Highstreet . On Wednesday , —the razor grinders at Mr Allender ' s , Queen-street Hotel ; a ' . so the pen and pocket-blade grinders , at Rawson Arms , Tenterstreet , on Thursday , —and the tailors' societies , at Mr Wheelhouse ' s , Green Dragon , Fargate , on Monday , the 19 th , —and on Tuesday , the fork grinders , at Mr Pryor ' s , Forrester ' s Arms , Iron Bridge . Mr P . has also received applications from the hatters of Denton , the iron trades of Wolverhampton , Netherton aud Brorasgrove . The silk dyers of Macclesfield have forwarded their first month ' s remittance for 150 members .
MANCHESTER . —Mr Peel reports that on Tuesday the 6 th of April he attended the first preliminary meeting for forming a branch of miscellaneous trades of Manchester , in connection with the National Association . This very important movement is to meet the following exigencies . ' --First , to afford an opportunity for working men of all trades who are not organised in the locality , of joining the "monster" movement . Secondly : —Members of trades , who , although organised locally , are prevented from joining either from tbe ignorant prejudices of a majority , or from the interested opposition of secretaries and other paid officers , who foolishly dread the loss of emolument or influence ; and thirdly , to afford an opportunity for the thousands of the shopkeeping class , whose most vital interest is involved in a
movement which is inevitably calculated and destined to increase the wages of labour , to become honorary members contributing to its support , but not direct recipients ol its benefits , and totally unconnected with its management . This last provision is of the utmost importance , because this movement must never be permitted [ to merge into a middle class movement . It is for their emancipation , and can only safely be conducted by the working classes themselves . This first meeting was but thinly attended , chiefly by those who are desirous of acting as pioneers in this new move . It was agreed that a public meeting should be held in the large room at the Railway Inn on Thursday week , Mr J . G . Cowper in the chair , when a very important and numerous meeting is anticipated . A lull report of this meeting will be sent to the Star .
On Thursday he went to Mottrara to make arrangements for commencing an agitation in that district . On Friday he visited Ashlon . The local committees of this important district being under the deadening influence of their secretary and paid officers , are at present exerting themselves to check our progress . Vain attempt ! it ' s simply Dame Partington brushing out the rising ocean . In this strait Mr Peel applied to Mr Richard Pilling , the hero of' 42 , who promised his best support and assistance . This evening ( Tuesday ) a public meeting takes place at Ashton , when the standard of " Union for the Million " will be planted , never , again to he struck until Labour has achieved its final triumph .
On Saturday evening he attended a meeting of delegates of the trades of Mot tram , under the presidency of Mr Robert Wild , another of the heroes of' 42 . Mr P . begs to acknowledge the generous and disinterested support he is receiving in these districts from Messrs R . Wild , Richard Pilling , Daniel Donovan , William Beesley , and Richard Marsden , to whom the best thanks of the Central Committee , and of the Association , are eminently due , for their generous and perfectly disinterested support . A public meeting of the trades of Mot tram and its vicinity will be held on Monday , the 19 th , Mr
Robert Wild in the chair ; and on Tuesday , the first delegate district meeting of the trades of Heywood will be held in the Chartist Lecture Room . On Monday 12 th , Mr Peel visited lley wood , and at five o ' clock attended a meeting of the fustian cutters of that town , and he is pleased to give a good account of the progress and excellent feeling to the Association . This ia a numerous body of men , who have suffered much and for a long period deep oppression , most of which is clearly traceable to a want of union , or to unions of a very imperfect , and therefore powerless , character . But there are few trades who can be more easily protected and assisted by the effective machinery of the Association for the
Employment of Labour ; being employed in an important operation upon fabrics exclusively used by the working class , a market is ensured . Let these men , then , if they seek emancipation , take all means in their power to strengthen , numerically , their own society , and pecuniarily the National Association . Let them remember there is no harvest to the improvident husbandman who neglects sowing seed indue season . At seven o ' clock he attended a very crowded meeting of the trades of Heywood , in the Lecture Room . Air Wm . Bell was voted to the chair , who , after a few appropriate remarks , introduced Mr Peel , who addressed the meeting with the usual arguments in favour of the National Trades' Association . He was
listened to with deep attention by tho meeting . At the conclusion of his address , he said that as he understood that a resolution would be submitted to them in favour of the National Trades , and as some who were present were already members , the Chairman would much oblige him by taking the vote of those only who had not joined tbe association , as it was always his desire to avoid any mistakes as to the effect produced at his meetings , and never to clothe himself in unearned laurels . jMr John Ashton , tustian cutter , then came forward , and moved , with a few remarks , the following resolution : — " That we ,
the trades of Heywood , in public meeting assembled , having heard the principles and objects of the National Trades' Association for tho Protection of Industry and the Employment of Labour explained by the Association ' s missionary , Mr Peel , are of opinion that they are beat calculated to raise the moral , mental and social condition of the working classes to a higher position than any isolated trades union , and worthy the support of the trades of the United Kingdom ; thereiore wo , the trades of Heywood , declare our intention to support the same to the utmost of our power , and to persuade our feSlow-workmen to follow our example . " This resolution . w » a uecouded
The Central Committee Of The Above Assoc...
by Mr James Scott , shoemaker , who , in the course k »? & i ' bore testimony to the fact alluded to by Mr Peel , respecting the Workmen's Own Shop , fl ) rury-lane calling attention to the fact tbat tho anoeniakers local union , six thousand strong , were T ^ S i ? i S ! ffith thi 8 ca 8 ° . when the National Iradesstepped in , and accomplished the job with fnTS ^ iff- *! f a ! drew Mr Feel '» attention JLifnSiS . 8 atta & whieh had b ^ n made on the National Trades and its committee , by the secretary of the Power-loom Weavers' Association . A copy of the precious document was then handed up to Mr Peel bv a weaver present . Mr V . read it through publicly , and then preceeded to take it in detail ; showed the palpable misrepresentations in its first paragraph , where the erudite and slippery
secretary enters into a deal of self-laudation in praise of his fast-sinking bantling . He then passed on to the vituperative attacks upon tbe laws and documents of the association , proved to demonstration that the same varacious gentleman had pilfered from those laws he bo much condemned , some of their most valuable regulations . This piratical transfer of whole sentences , verbatim et literatim , called forth a hearty laugh from the meeting . A power-loom weaver then came forward , and administeted a severe castigation to tbe recreant secretary , who had been requested and had promised to attend to justify and substantiate his slanderous production . But his secretaryship was , as usual , non est inventus . The resolution was then put to the non-members present and carried by an immense majority , about ten hands being held
up against it . But not one voice was raised in justification of this most foolish document . The meeting termined about eleven o'clock , and thus another earns n « added to our fortification . Air i eel begs to acknowledge the receipt of a commumcation from the Cordwainers of Dudley , Worcestershire , and begs to assure them he will instantly forward to them the information sought , and is happy to hear they have determined to take in the Stur , as to that journal must the working classes refer for full information resnecting the national movements , either as to trades' proceedings or for honest politics . Communications addressed to Mr Peel , 12 , Greekstreet . Chorlton-upon-Medlock , or tn Mr J . VY . Par ker , 5 , John-street , Manchester , will meet immediate attention .
Trades' Movements. Annual Conference Of ...
TRADES' MOVEMENTS . ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED TAILORS' PROTECTION SOCIETY . The annual delegation of the above society held its sittings at Manchester , in Easter week , at Parke ' s Coffee-house , 5 , St John-street . Delegates attended from the following townsnamely—Mr Crowley , for Leeds , Bradford , 2 societies , Huddersfield , 2 , Halifax and Skipton ; Mr M . Taylor . Sheffield 2 , Rotherham and Chesterfield ; Mr Barling , for Jersey ; Mr A . Allan , for Glasgow , Port Glasgow , Rothsay , Cupar , Fife , Hamilton , Airdrie , Stirling , Paisley , Falkirk , Alloa and Tillicoultry ; Mr John Dobson , for Blackburn , Clitucro , Burnley 2 , Preston and Accrington ; Mr D . Molloney , for Macclesfield , 2 societies , Ashton 2 , Gloasop 2 , SU \ y-
bridgeand Stoekport ; Mr Mitchell , lor Rochdale , 2 , Oldham 2 , Bury 2 , Middleton , Heywood and Todmorden ; Mr B . A . Dromgoole , for Warringtin , Northwick , St Helen ' s , Wigan and Fleetwood ; Mr Roynane , for Manchester 2 , Bolton 2 , and Leigh ; Mr John Gash , treasurer ; and J . W . Parker , general secretary ; in virtue of their office . The following societies were represented by letter- ' —Tunbridge , Wolverhampton , Hull , Belfast , St Albans , Yeovil , Croydon , Ilemel Hempstead , Leamington , Stafford , Lancaster , Tunstall , Stockton-on-Tees , Maldon , Welshpool , Lutterworth , Middlesborougb , York , Wellington , Exeter , Kendal , Chester , 2 societies , Wrexham , Wednesbury , Bridgenorth , Dartford , Lincoln , Walsall , Newcastle-on-Tyne , and Berwickon-Tweed .
MrW . II . Barling was appointed secretary to the Conference . The president , Mr James Roynane , occupied the chair . After several preliminaries had been gone through , tbe Conference proceeded to take into consideration the various printed propositions that had been submitted to the sections , as per rule , among which were two—that the Manchester stride accounts be audited , likewise the receipts and expenditure of the " Tailors ' and Labours'Advocates . " Mr Alitehell of Rochdale , Mr Dobson of Blackburn , and Mr Dromgoole of Warrington , were appointed auditors for the above purpose . and Mr John Crowley , of Leeds , was also appointed to watch the proceedings , bi « section having desired , through him , some explanations in reference ^ to the accounts . The auditors proceeded at once to their duties , which occupied two days . They brought up their report ,
which was as follows : —The income of the " Tailors Advocate" was found to be £ 183 Is . Old . Expenditure , £ 367 Is Old ., lossthereon , £ 104 8 s . Sid . "La - hours' Advocate , " receiots , £ 45 10 s . 3 d . Expend--ture , £ 03 Ts . 3 £ d ., loss- £ 47 17 s . Oil . Levies collected for the Manchester strike , from the Protection Society , £ 1 , 922 Is . Cid . ; from London , provincial and other societies , £ 711 7 s . 7 id . ( exclusive oi the amount received by the Manchester Committee during the first three weeks of the strike . ) The total cost of tho strike from the 1 st of December , 1845 , up to May 2 nd , 1540 , was £ 2 , 224 ISs . 2 d . The Birmingham strike , £ 140 ; tbe Hyde strike , £ 57 17 s . 81 . ; Alloa strike , £ 3 ; the balance of the levies from the " United Tailors' Protection Society" were appropriated to defraying the debts on the " Advocate . "
The auditors further reported that they had dis covered an error in favour of Mr J . W . Parker , to the amount of £ 11 5 s . 6 d . The accounts were unanimously passed by the Conference . Mr Dromcoole then proposed the following resolution : — That the thanks of this union is eminently due to Mr J . W . Parker , general secretary , and Executive council , for the manner in which they have conducted the business of the union for the past year , and that the delegates present are perfectly satisfied with tbe accounts as rendered of the Manchester strike , and the tellers' and
labours' advocates . In proposing the resolution , he remarked , that the accounts were exceedingly voluminous , and had been audited by members of the Conference totally unconnected with the Executive , and hoped that their correctness would bave the tendency of for ever setting at rest the unfounded suspicions and statements of the enemies of the union . The resolution having been secondt d , Mr Crowlet , of Leeds , stated that the members of his section had not been satisfied , and had instructed him to rigidly inquire into their details , but he was now perfectly satisfied . The resolution was then put , and carried unani mously . On the question of joining tho National Association of United Trades ,
Mr Parker was requested by the Conference to give his opinions and the information he was in possession of . He entered into a lengthened explanation , and showed the advantages that weuld accrue to the trade , by their connection with tho association . The delegates seemed to approve of its principles and objects . On reference to the voting papers , there was found to be twenty-nine sections in favour of joining , and fourteen against . The remainder of the sections were neutral . The following resolution was then adopted : —
That this Conference recommend , the sectisns of the union to join the National Association of United Trades as soon as convenient , and that the Executive , at the expiration of six months , from the 1 st of May next , take means nf ascertaining what number of sections still belong io tbe Pro tection Society ; and if it shall then be deemed advisable , they shall take such means for carrying on tbe present society as may seem to them best . The Conference was occupied the remainder of their sittings , in revising the rules .
Mr J . W . Parksk brought up tlio financial report of the state of the union , the receipts and expenditure of the Executive , and of the strikes in Leamington , Liverpool , Jersey , Tillicoultry , Bradford , and Rochdale , which was passed unanimously as correct . Messrs . Gash , Ronayxe , and Packer , were requested to retain their respective offices as during the past year . The amended rules , and general report of the proceedings of the Conference , are to be placed in the nanus of the secretaries of each section . The Conference concluded its sittings on Friday , by a vote of thanks to tbe president .
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Fr & mewobk-Knitteus . — On Monday monrniB last , a meeting was called by the bagmen of Sutton-in-Ashfield , at the Nag ' s Head in that town , to discuss the merits of tho bill JateJy introduced into Pariiament by Sir II . llaiford , for abolishing frame rente , and other charges connected with the lramcwork knitting trade . Tho Rev . W . Linwood and several laymen appeared as the advocates of non-interference by government in trade matters ; and Mr J . Barber , of Nottingham , and several working men of Sutton , as the advocates of the bill . Tbe following resolution , which was strongly opposed by Mr Linwood , was put and turned almost unanimously : — That this meeting is of opinion that as property of all kinds is protected by law , labour , the only property of the working man , baa an undoubted right to the same kind of protection .
The Chairman then read the bill , afterwhich a discussion commenced on each clause ; Mr Linwood and his party contending that if the principle of pro * tectum \ ias admitted , still the bill was a bad one . In Sutton there were 480 frames belonging to hosiers and 1160 frataes belonging to bagmen and others , and as the bill sought to abolish frame rent , frames would be unprofitable , and the act would consequently be an aot of confiscation ; but they contended that tho principle of protection was t ' alee , and that government had no right to interfere in trade affairs . Mr Barber and his party pointed out the evils resulting from tbe present system of charging , rent for frames and other exactions upon the working wen ; that the framework-knitters bad no more r > ghtto pay rent for tho use of the stocking tracae than had the twist haqd for the use of the twist machine . I
was not a question of whether bagmen would suffer if the bill were passed into law , but whether , considering all circumstances , the bill was a just one ; whether one part of the community should be pro ' t ected by law , and the other left without protection . The Ticket bill did not define who were manufac turers and who were agents , but the present bill did , and thefore it was not likely to bo a failure . On the bill beini » put by the Chairman there appeared from 25 to 30 bagmen agairst it , the rest of the meeting were in its favour . The room was crowded to
excew . r „ „ , Reduction of Wages bt a Leaguer . —Mr Richard Dewhurst , block printer , Aspley , Iluddersffefd , has reduced his workmen 2 s . 6 d . in the pound . This same Mr Dewhurst is a great cheap-loaf man , and has been a subscriber to the League and Cobden funds , The Shoot Time Question . — The operative bakers of London will hold a public meeting at the Crotvrt and Anchor Tavern , Strand , on Saturday , ( this evening ) , April 17 , Lord Robert Grosvenor in the chair . R . Oastler . Esq , C . Cochrane , Esq .,
Lord J . Manners and other gentlemen , will attend . Union at Loughborough . — -Mr Skevington writes : —The National Consolidated Union in this place was some time since broken up , but has recently been revived . I have been requested to become the treasurer and corresponding secretary . Two public meetings have been held in connection with the union . At the first I took the chair , when addresses were delivered by Messrs Winter , Buckly , Barber , & c . The second , which was on Monday evening last , was addressed by Messrs Winters , Buckly , and myself .
LivERrooi ,. —The Committee of Engineers beg to acknowled ge the following subscriptions for the defence of our Newton brethren : — From the Ladies' Shoemakers Society , \ „ London—( West-End , ) per Mr Sraithm / " *> Ladles * Shoemakers' Society , ( City of 1 London , )—per Mr Green . ... r 0 0 » Carpet Wearers , ' Bridgnorth , per Mrl Green , ... ... j- 0 10 0 Bobbin Turners of Keswiclt , per Mr ) . , . Rowley . ... . „ | o I « Total £ 2 8 9 The above amounts have been forwarded by Mi Barratt , Secretary to the National Trades' Association , to whom , as well as the parties who have contributed it , we beg to tender our grateful acknowledgments . Joel Woork , Branch Sec . Caution ! To Masons . —A bill having been this day circulated , stating that freestone masons , bricklayers , and stone wallers can have constant employment in Bristol : this is to give them notice ! that there is plenty of men in Bristol to supply tho masters , ii they would give just wages and privileges , for which the men are now standing out . And it is hoped that no man will allow himself to be gulled by falso pretences , as a greater part of the masters hare already acceded to our wishes . —Opkbatite Masoss of Bris « tol . —Bristol , April 14 th , 1847 . J
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LATJEK FBOM TUB UNITED STATES AND MEXICO . BLOODY BATTLE AT BUENA VISTA . The Ilibernia , Captain Rvrie , arrived in the Mersey on Thursday , at 0 a . m . She left Boston on tbe 1 st , and Halifax on the 3 rd inst . The news gives details of a dreadful conflict between Santa Anna and Gen . Taylor , at a place called Buena Vista ; and , although the latter claims the victory , we think he has little to boast of . The truth appears te be , that neither party gained it . The Mexicans failed in carrying } he American position , but either killed or wounded 700 of them , of whom 65 are officers .
Amongst the officers killed on the side of the Americana were , Col . JefHson Davis , Col . A . Yell , Col . M'Ree , Col . Henry Clay ( the son of the American statesman , ) and Col . Ilarnin , The Mexicans estimate the American loss at 2 . 000 men killed , three cannon and two colours ; and the Mexicans estimate tbat of the Americans at 4 , 000 . Both Generals had summoned each other tosurrender after the battle . The enormous loss of the Americans in officers proves that the battle must have been most desperately fought . Gen . Taylor has sent to New Orleans to demand a reinforcement of ten thousand
men . AMERICAN" ACCOUNT OF THE BATTM . The following are the particulars as gathered from the New Orleans papers of March 23 : — On the 22 d Santa Anna began the battle , by various manoeuvres , attempting to outflank and terrify Old ltough and Ready , On that day the battle was confined to skirmishing and cannonading , without much effect on either side . In the meantime , Santa Anna had sent a large force to Taylor ' s rear , but out ari illery opened upon them with great effect , and they were soon compelled to withdraw . On the 231 the battle commenced in _ real earnest , and raged with great violence during the whole day . ' the Americans did not wait to be attacked , but with the
most daring intrepidity charged on the enemy with loud huzzas , their officers leading them most gallantly . General Taylor was everywhere in the thickest of the fight . He received a ball through his overcoat , but was not injured . Adjutant Bliss was slightly wounded at his side . Adjutant Lincoln , also , of tho General ' s staff , the intrepid young officer whoso distinguished himself at Resaca de laPalma . was killed . The battle of the 23 d lasted from early in the morning till about 4 p . m ., when Santa Annadrew off his army , and retired to Agua Nueva , to await a reinforcement . It will be remembered tbat Santa Anna ' s corps de reserve , commanded by General Vasciues , had been delayed in its march , and has no doubt joined him a few days after the battle , but in the
meantime his army is starving , and many of his men are deserting . Captain Hunter ' s strong artillery company was not in the action , but had left Monterey , to join General Taylor , with six cannon , two of them being 18-pounders . On the 7 th of March , one of tho Ohio regiments also left Monterey to join General'l ' aylor . li these , and theartillery of Captaia Prentiss , arrive in time , the General's heavy loss will be fully repaired , and he w 11 be ready to meet Santa Anna again . General Taylor , at the last accounts , was still maintaining his position , undisturbed by the enemy . An exchange of prisoners had taken place , and Old Rough and Ready ' s promise to Colonel Marshall to get back 0 . M . Clay and his party , by taking Mexican prisoners enough to exchange foe
them , has been redeemed . General Wool greatly distinguished himself in action , and all the officers fought like heroes . After the battle General Taylor demanded of Santa Anna an unconditional surrender of his whole army , which the latter declined ; but in return requested General Taylor to surrender immediately . Immortal be the reply of Old Kough and Ready , as delivered by the gallant Lieutenant Crittenden — "General "iaylor never surrenders ! " Santa Anna ' s Adjutant-General was captured by the Americans , but was afterwards exchanged . General Taylor occupied his ground oa the 24 th and 25 th without opposition . Col . Morgan ,
of the Ohio volunteers , with a small force , cut hia way through large bodies of armed Mexicans , and arrived at Marin . A detachment of three companies , under command of Colonel Giddings , was sent to hia aid , and the whole party are said to have arrived safely at Monterey . A train of 100 loaded waggons of the United States , on their way to Monterey from Camargo , under escort of thirty volunteers , was captured by a body of Mexican cavalry a few mites beyond Mirino . Three of the men made good their escape—the rest were taken prisoners . Tho Mexicans have possession of Saralvo , China , Mier , and all the towns beyond Camargo and Monterey . Santa Ansa ' s Account of the Bathe .
Camp Near Buena Vista , Feb . 23 . —Excellent Sir , After two days of battle , in which the enemy , with a force ot 8 , 000 or 9 , 000 men , and twenty-six pieces of artillery , lost five of his positions , three pieces of artillery , and two flags , 1 have determined to go back to Agua Nueva to provide myselt with provisions , not having a single biscuit or a grain of rice left . Thanks to the position occupied by the enemy , bo has not been completely beaten , but he left on the field about 2 , 000 dead . Both armies have been cut to pieces , but the trophies of war will give you an
idea on which side has been the advantage . We have struggled with hunger and thirst during forty hours , and if we can provide ourselves with provisions we will go again to charge the enemy . The soldiers under my command have done their duty and covered the honour ot the Mexican nation with glory ; the enemy has seen that neither his advantageous position , nor the broken nature of the ground , nor the rigour of the season , ( for it has been raining during the action , ) could prevent the terrible charge with the bayonet whieh left him terrified . Santa Anna ,
MxziciN Insurrection agamst tub Ambrjcans . — Despatches from Santa Pe bring intelligence of a massacre in New Mexico . There has been , it is stated , an extensive Mexican insurrection at Taos . All the Spaniards who evinced any sympathy with the American cause had been compelled to fly : Governor Bent , Stephen Lee , acting-sheriff , General Elliot Lee , Henry Seal , and twent y Americans were killed , and their families despoiled . t ihe chief alcade was also killed , 'ihe insurrection had madt formidable bead and tbe disaffection was rapidly
A rumour prevailed at Now York that the Castle of San Juan de Ulloa , and the city of Vera Crus , bad surrendered without a shot to the American forces ; We do not credit the report . At Mexico there had beer , a revolution ? ¦ The clergy and the national guard had combined ; Gomez Faria bad been deposed from tho vice-presidency ; and General Solas , a devoted partisan of Santa Anna , installed in his place . Santa Anna was continued ia command of the army .
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" BRUiKB . ~ -Some farmers in tbe neighbourhood of Carlisle are in the habit of nurchasinjrtbji caroasea of dead horses , from the flesh of whicX they bouji hash for feeding their pigs .
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