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SPAIN . ] ; MArsn >» Juf . 91—The Senate this day passed the [ > i ] l f < jr tlie abolition of the slave trade by a majority jf seventy-six votes to one ( that of M . Vallejo ) . [ fl , e bill for granting pensions to the families of the yScers killed at Huesca was likewise passed by the > 5 entfe ( imanimousIy ) . In the congress of deputies ttlte debate vras resumed , on the motion of M . Pena ^ guayo , relative to a provision forthe clergy . A jcport was prevalent at Madrid , that Baron de Meer itad been deprived of his command in Catalonia , beiDaose the Government had received information of ibis intention to declare himself independent . Be -rjaio bo replaced by General Manuel Concha .
PORTUGAL . Iisbos , Xw . 8 . —The Chambers were opened on tltbc 2 nd inst . by royal commission , the Queen not braving been able to attend in . consequence of her aiaJw 1 ^ state of gestation . The Spanish Governmuicnt is evidently apprehensive that the partisans of EEspartero may make an irruption into Spain from BOjoiue part of the Portuguese frontier . This seems trto be a very groundless fear , as the number of refufugees hereis quiteinsignifieant , and they are moreoioTer kept under strict surveillance by the Portuguese Government . Nevertheless , it is said , that a cordon otof Spanish troops is forming along the frontier , and ilikat 3 , 000 men have very recently arrived at Avanmonte on the river Guadiana , which separates Alsgarve from Andalusia .
SWITZERLAND . Mobs Troubles . —" -We learn from Berne , " says CGaKgnajiTsJ & ssenger , " thaton the 9 fll inst , the CCountdePoniois , the French Ambassador in Swifeerliland , leftBerneona temporary visit to Zurich , in oonler to make diplomatic communications' to the mew Directory ^*«^ Hie '' 6 lgect of this visit was pro-Ibably connected-with the information contained in oour own letter froin Berne , which stated that the t efe & t Powers had intimated their determination that tthc constitution of the cantons shall undergo no ( change , and that farther disorders mavlead to in-Itcnrcntion . The New ZuricJt . Gazette of the 10 th 3 anst ., states that the Council of State of the Vorort {( Zurich ) assembled on the 9 th , in consequence of
de-; siiatchcsreceiveufrom the canton of Lucerne . Accordiiiig to those despatches much excitement prevailed . . Alarming accounts had likewise been received from the canton of Argovia . The Government of Lnccrne was continuing to fortify Gntsch at the point wheiv : it commaudsthceity . Three battalions of the militia lad likewise been called to arms . The Basle Gazette gates , that in the canton of Argovia a force of 14 , 000 © en was eoliectingto make a new expedition into the canton of Lucerne . The Grand Council of the cani . ui of Lucerne assembled on the 3 rd , 4 th , and 6 th inst . On the first day it decreed that a religious service should be celebrated every year , on the 8 th of December , in commemoration of the victory obtained over the revoltcr ;; , that a solemn mass should be
annually chanted on the same dav , for the repose Of | the souls of the killed , and that the families of the | deceased and wounded should receive assistance from : ' ilie state , and that a medal , executed at the public ! expense , be offered to the men of the patrol who tought | on the Square des Moulins , to the wounded in theen-; ' ipacniejit of Enimenfeld , and to the several officers , " Bid Grand Council Lad declined replying during the present session to the application of Zurich Ksncefing- the Jesuits . On the 4 th , the com-| Diittee appointed to examine the report of ' die Government on . the late events having apj proved all the measures of the Government , M . Casuuir Pfyffer- blamed the expressions of " murderers , bandits , and incendiaries / ' applied to the icvoltersin that document , contended that the recall u ' lhe Jesuits was contrary to the constitution , and
{© Deluded by recommending that the decree he repealed , there being , in Ms opinion , no otlicr means w restoring peace to the country . The Assembly Devcrtheless , sanctioned the conduct of the authorities daring thc ^ late revolt . The bill relative to the irruption of free corps then came under discussion , ! and the Council , after debating at some length | tfhetker the invaders should be decapitated or shot , ! decided in favour of the last punishment . On the ; 6 th , the Council passed several other bills of mere local , . interest . The Augsburg Gazette publishes a letter dated Lucerne , 9 th inst ., stating , that at a : sitting held on the 7 th inst ., the Grand Council of the canton had rated a decree , according to which all the expense incurred by the Government , in the arrest of the authors of the last revolution , as well I as the expenses of suppressing itjare to be paid out ! of the property of the delinquents . "
ITALY , The Blesseo Rglb op Popedom . —Letters from Italy state , that another sentence of the Military Commission sitting at Bologna was published in that city on tlie 23 rd ult . Nineteen persons , among whom vere several physicians , lawyers , or proprietors , implicated in the conspiracy of 1843 , were brought to trial before that tribunal in the beginning of November . Five were acquitted , and the fourteen others condemned to from live to fifteen years'imprisonment . M . Violi , a proprietor , who was visited with the lughest penalty , had been delivered into the hands oi lie Papal police by the Tuscan authorities .
UNITED STATES . FECIAL MESSAGE TBOH THE PRESIDE ! TO COXGBESS . Liverpool , Saturday Night . —Tkepaeket-ship Liverpool , Captain Eldridge , did not get up lust night ; it was blowing a gale of wind , and the steam-tugs did M venture alongside of her . About mid-day we ^ re in possession of our despatches . Iler intelligence kto tlsc 24 th . Thearrivalfurnishes another Message iroai Mr . President Tyler . The subject of the Message is the reply of Mr . Kejon , the Mexican Ministerpf foreign Affairs , to Mr . Shannon . The following e the Message to the Senate and House of Representatives ;—I transmit herewith copies of despatches received from rarilinisters at Mexico , since the commencement of your pesent session , which claim , from their importance , and 1 doubt not wHI receive , your calm and deliberate consifkration .
Tho extraordinary and highly offensive language which da Mexican Government has thought proper to employ a reply to the remonstrance of the executive , through Mr . Salmon , against the renewal of the war with Texas while She question of annexation was pending before Congress snfl the people , and also the proposed manner of conducting ihat war , will not fail to arrest your attention . Such remonstrance , urged in no unfriendly spirit to Mexico , was called for by considerations of an imperative character , having relation as well to the peace of this country and honour of this Government as to the cause of immauitj and civilisation . Texas had entered into the ifatv of annexation upon the invitations of the executive ;
» aa when , for that ac ^ she was threatened with a renewal if the war on the part of Mexico , she naturally looked to tBs Government to interpose its efforts to ward off the threatened blow . But one course was left the executive , acting within the lifflits of its constitutional competency , and that was to ¦ pwtst , in respectful but at the same time strong and denltdtermE , against It . The war thus threatened to be renewed was promulgated by edicts and decrees , which «* Ted , on the part of the Mexican military , the flesola-* « a of whole tracts Of country , and the destruction , * hhont discrimination , of all ages , sexes , and conditions tfexistence .
Over the manner of conducting war , Mexico possesses So exclusive control . She has no right to violate at p . uasurc the principlu which an enlightened civilisation bs laid down for the conduct of nations at war ; and thtreby rctrojp-adetoapcriodof barbarism which , hap-1 % for the world , has long since passed away . All nations are interested in enforcing an observation of those Irindples , and the United States , the oldest of the America republics , and the nearest of the rivilised powers to & e flieatre an which these enormities were proposed to be 'aaeted , could not quietly content themselves to witness s & a state ofHuugs . Tier Lad , through the executive , on another occasion , ^ ias was believed , with Iho approbation of the whole C ! Q airy , remonstrated against outrages eiuiilar , but Rt less inhuman than those which , by her new edicts j * J decrees , she has threatened to perpetrate , and of _^ "i the late inhuman mass a cre at Tabasco was theprcfctsw .
* ut Moody and inhuman murder of Fannin and his f 5 aai < jas , equalled only in savage barbarity by the ' | of the untutored Indian tribes , proved how little r ^ fltuee could be placed on the most solemn stipula-¦ J ^ " generals , while the fate of others who became " .. fl ^ T ts in war many of whom , no Jonyer able to jjj" ? ^ fa ti gues and privations of long journeys , were * * n b y the way side , while their companions who . T « nvere subjected to sufferings « ven more painful , "feats , bad left an indelible stain on the page of ^ satioa . e ^ fceutiTe . with ths evidence of an intention on [ 1 |* . - ^ IVj niLU LUO CliUUllLC Ul < m ju « u « w « ~—
iiv ^ Mexico to renew scenes so revolting to huma-J jsl ' ^ ^ ° less than rencw remonstrances formerly i ^ . tiJr fulfilling duties so imperative , Mexico has ^ lad - * e r , through her accredited organs , because Etjjj ^ ''Kvsentcd to her-the inhumanity of such pro-[ liw , ' '! ' ! ulge in language unknown to the courtesy t & te ^**^ '" tereonrse , and offensive in the highest i ' or v ^ Government and people . 'oa tta S ^ ttSaidedinihis only . She has not only rariij ^ Sn ? conventions between the two countries , 3 r < . J ^ ^ d inisost deercis against our ir ^ de and in-F zviii ^ ' ' T ^ thholda inslalments of debt , due to our Hta BL *' * be solemnly pledged her # eh * to pay , under ainjj , , « which are fullv exi ) lained by the accom-• s « t « . fr 01 n Mr GtiAt ^ secretary of Legation .
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And when our Minister has invited the attention of her government to wrongs committed by her local authorities , f ' ot only on the property but on the persons of our fellow' tizens , sngaged in prosecuting fair and honest pursuits , " she has added insult to injury , by not even deigning , for months together , to return an answer to his representations . Still further to manifest her unfriendly feelings towards the United States , she has issued decrees expelling from her provinces American citizens engaged in the peaceful pursuits of life , and now denies to those of OUT citizens prosecuting the whale fishery on the north-west coast of the Pacific the privilege which has , through all tim « heretofore , been accorded to them , of exchanging goods of a small amount in value at her ports in California , for supplies indispensable to their health and comfort .
" Nor willit escape the observation of Congress , that in conducting a correspondence with the Minister of the United States , who cannot , and does not , lmow any distinction between the geographical sections of the Union , charges wholly unfounded are made against particular states and an appeal to others for . aid and protection against supposed wrongs . In this sanie . connection ; sectional prejudices are attempted to' be exdted , a- "* -l the hazardous and unpardonable effort is n- % : " e ic - ~ - - ~ ient divisions among the stares of the Union , thereby :.- embitter their peace . " ~ Mexico has still to learn that , however freely » may indulge in discussion among ourselves , the American people will tolerate no interference in ; their domestic affairs by any foreign Government '; and in all that concerns the constitutional guarantees ' and . the national honour the people of the United States have but one " mind and one heart .
The subject of annexation addresses itself most fortunately to every portion of the Union . The executive would have been unmindful of its highest obligations if it could have adopted a course of policy dictated by Sectional interests and local feelings . On the contrary , it was because the question was neither local nor sectional , but made its appeal to the interests of the whole Union , and of every state ia the Union , that the negotiation , and finaUy the treaty of annexation , were entered into ; and it has afforded me no ordinary pleasure to pereeive that , so far as demonstrations have been made upon it by the people , they have proceeded from all portions of the Union . '
Mexico may seeh to excite divisions among us , by uttering unjust denunciations against particular states , but WhCU She COnieS to hUOW that the invitations addressed to our fellow-citizens by Spain , and afterward by herself , to settle Texas , were accepted by emigrants from all the states ; and when , in addition to this , she refreshes her recollection with the fact , that the first effort which was made to acquire Texas was during the administration of a distinguished citizen front an eastern state , which was afterwardrenewed under the auspices of a President from the south-west , she will awake to a knowledge of the futility of her present purpose of sowing dissensions among us , or producing distraction in our councUs , by uttacka cither on particular stales , or on persons who are now in the retirement of private life .
Considering the appeal which she now makes to eminent citizens by name , can she hope to escape censure for having ascribed to them , as well as to others , a design , as she pretends now , for the first time revealed , of having Originated negotiations to despoil her , by duplicity and falsehood , of a portion of her territory ? The opinion then , as now , prevailed with the executive , that the annexation of Texas to the Union was a matter of vast importance . In order to acquire that territory before it had assumed n position among the independent powers of the earth , propositions were made to Mexico for a cession of it to the United States . Mexico saw in these proceedings at the time no cause of complaint . She is now , when simply reminded of them , awakened to the knowledge of the met , which she , through her Secretary of State , promulgates to the whole world as true , that those negotiations were founded in deception and falsehood , and superinduced by unjust and iniquitous motives .
While Texas was a dependency of Mexico , the United States opened negociations with tho latter power for the cession of her then acknowledged territory ; and now that Texas is independent of Mexico , and has maintained a separate existence for nine years , during which time she has been received into the family of nations , and is represented by accredited ambassadors at many of the principal courts of Em-ope , and when it has become obvious to the whole world that she is for ever lost to Mexico , the United States Is charged with deception and falsehood in all relating to the past , and condemnatory accusations are made against states which have no special agency in tho matter , because the executive " of the whole Union has negociated with free and independent Texas upon a matter vitally important to the interests of both countries .
And after nine years of unavailing war , Mexico now announces her intention , through her Secretary of Foreign Affairs , never to consent to the independence of Texas , or to abandon the effort to reconquer that republic . She thus annonnses a perpetual claim , which at the end of a century will furnish her as plausible a ground for discontent against any nation , which at the end of that time may enter into a treaty with Texas , as she possesses at this moment against the United States . The lapse of tim » can add nothing to her title to independence .
A course of conduct such as has been described on the part of Mexico , in violation of all friendly feeling , and of the courtesy which should characterise the intercourse between the nations of the earth , might well justify the United States in a resort to any measure to -vindicate their national honour ; but , actuated by a sincere desire to preserve the general peace , and in a view of the present condition of Mexico , the executive , resting npon its integrity , and not fearing but that the judgment of the world will duly appreciate its motives , abstains from recommending to Congress a resort to measures of redress , and contents itself with re-urging upon that jbodyjprompt and immediate action on the subject of annexation . By adopting that measure , the United States will be in the exercise of an undoubted right ; and if Mexico , not regarding that forbearance , shall aggravate the injustice of her conduct by a declaration of war against them , upon her head will rest all the responsibility . Jons Tvixs . Washinfrton City , Dec . 19 .
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LATER FROM THE UNITED STATES . LivERPOot , Tuesday . — The British and North American royal mail steam-ship Acadia , Captain Harrison , arrived in the Mersey at an early hour this
morning . Coxgbess . —Akxexatiok . —Another joint resolu tion , prpviding for the annexation of Texas to the Ujufed States , "in conformity with the treaty of 1803 for the purchase of Louisiana , was making way through the House of Representatives , having been introduced , read a first and second time , and referred to the committee of the whole house , m one day . The New York Herald states , that annexation would be consummated in the course of a few days by both houses , on a joint resolution , composed of that just noted and the plan introduced by Mr . Wcller , and detailed in our previous summary . Ihe Tcxian question would be called up in the house about the 30 th ultimo . No further agitation of the Oregon question had taiken place . . troubles in the
State News . — The " Anti-Jlent" state of New York continue , and are multiplying . Troops have been sent into the disturbed districts , and mischief is expected . The Senate of Missouri had passed a jointresolution , loaning ( virtuaUy givuig ) a company of Oregon emigrants the two brass field pieces and arms iurnished by the General Government to the state . The Ohio legislature bad passed resolutions opposing tho annexation of Texas as unconstutional—as involving the country in an unjust war with Mexico—as rendering the United States liable for the debts of Texa * -and as involving their countrv in guilt , and subjecting it to the reproach ol cherishmg , sustaining , and perpetuating the evils of slavery , by a majority of seven votes—the numbers being aves , 33 ; noes , 31 . . , determined
Slavery!—The slave-holders seem to check the Abolitionists entering their territories . Miss Delia Webster , recently convicted ot aiding slaves to escape at Lexington , Kentucky , has been sentenced to two years' confinement in the Pemtententiarv ; the Rev . Mr . Torry , at Baltimore , con-Tictedofa similar act , to several terms of confinement , amounting in the whole to seven years and three montbs ; and Mr . Walker , Missouri , and Mr Kelly , in Virginia , have had the like sentencespassed upon them . Dreadful Steam Bom Accn > ESi ,-The Cincinnati Gazette offlic 2 Ist ult . contains an account ; oi a disastrous collision between two steam boats , the ooebS from New Orleans for Nashville , the other Sm Memphis for that place , by which the : former wTe 3 y demolished . Her hull partedI from . her StoSa sank immediately ; the cabm floated ofl with thepersonsm it , and waslanded a short stance frSSthe scene of the disaster : thirty-one Uvea juc said to have been loat .
MEXICO . inmwi News—Mauch ot tub B ^ fSJ ^ T AJXEGED SbCBEI COMHATlON TO ™ S * KSJ roins Uxiffl . States ! -The accounts from Mcmco represent that country to be in a state "Jjwfawt ^ far greater than previous accounts ha « Mgen . General Paredes , the insurgent general , m" ™**" Lave hlcreaVhis force To 30 , 000 men and the disaffcctionissaidtehaTCBpread . Santa AngJgJJ left Gw ^ ^ % ^* £ ^ i ^ number , on the 21 st ol * 0 TemDer > > " * , * earryir < where the insureents were concentrated , earryin ,.
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with him a large sum of money . On the day of his departure he issued an address to the people of Mexico , which occupies nearly nine columns in El Censor of Vera Cruz , displays great tact ; is written with much apparent candour ; : and alwundfi in professions of patriotism andfselfJehialr'SrHe ^ Teviews the history of Mexico from 1821 to the present time , and takes lor himself sufficient credit for his military and civil services during that period . " He disavows having made any attempt to assume pb ^ ejy dissolve Congress , or usurp the functions of any of the departments , lie even affects to complain of the load ol responsibilities that had been thrown upon nimby the plan of Tucubaya , which left him , for a time , with the weight of absolute authority upon his
shoulders . He protests that he has no desire to overthrowthe basis of Tucubaya . He reiterates his determination to reconquer Texas , a subject " which is to him , accordingto his own expression , exceedingly painful ( dolorosa ) .- He disavows any misapplication of the public funds , and ends by . declaring his belief that Providence , seeing the justness of his cause , ' will bring him through his torbubles andehahkv him to achieve tho peace and prosperity of the country , Ins own included . This is about the : subsfehcepf what is said in the immense document- before us , when'divested of the egotism and prete & ion'iu which it is smothered . Tiascaia , Apetatotla , and Chantempan , in the department of Puebla , had declared in favour of the movement in Jalisco , it is said . Orii
letter states that it was . momentarily : expected that . GeneralPedro . Cortazar , residing at Oelayai , in th | state of Guanajuato , would come out in favour of the plan of . Paredes . Aletter from him had been intercepted , in which he expressed himself in strong terms against Santo Anna , declaring clearly that he is not for him , and moreover so compromising himself that lie has no other resource than to openly embrace the cause of the Revolutionists . Should this provo true , Santa Anna has a popular and powerful officer away cd against him . Meanwhile , the Provisional President had endeavoured , unsuccessfully , to procure the cooperation of Congress in quelling the disturbances ,
improving the 'treasury , and strengthening the bonus of unity with friendly Powers , the Assembly openly favouring Parades , the revolting general . Congress adopted a revolution on the 18 th ult ., at the instance and under tJie proffered protection of Paretics , holding the Piwisional Government to its responsibility to the Legislature and the country , according to the Cth article of the plan of Tucubaya . Scnor Rejon , Minister of Foreign Affairs , the next day protested , in the name of the Government , against this action of Congress , and remonstrated against the recognition of a right in any citizen , in open rebellion against the Government , to memorialize the Legislature upon matters of this nature .
The Ai « e York San makes the following announcement of the existence of a secret society in Mexico , haying for its ultimate object the annexation of that country to the United States , in which the most influential men of Mexico , together with Santa Anna , are joined : — " Some time since a most singular document was placed in our possession , which we did not then use , partly because its contents were not at our absolute disposal , and partly because we did not give it the consideration to which subsequent events have proved it was entitled . It contained , in full detail , the
plan of an association , or secret society , in Mexico , whose members were mutually pledged to labour for the political and absolute union of Mexico with tlic United States of the North ( la union politico , y alsoluta entrc los Estados Unidos del Norte y Me-xico ) and gives the reasons for this bold and original determination . The names appended arc among the most influential in Mexico—mien intimately acquainted with the spirit and working of our institutions . The following is a synopsis of the constitution of this society : —
^ "' 1 . That secure , congenial , and perfect Republicanism is the best motive and nearest tic for political relationship . 2 . That liberty of person and conscience , security in all the rights of property and citizenship , and free encouragement , the pursuit of happiness and improvement , form the just inheritance of every child of a true republic , and to secure this to all his countrymen should be the ardent desire of every patriot . 3 . These blessings are not Alii J ' enjoyed by the citizens of Mexico , in consequence of incessant revolutions , while the United States repose tranquilly on the strength of permanent institutions . 4 . Foreign nations , taking unjust advantage of these intestine divisions , have involved Mexico in obligations to European Powers , which are disastrous to
her prosperity and dangerous to the independence of an American Republic . That conditions growing out of those obligations are continually imposed upon Mexico with an audacity and injustice which the same Powers would not presume to offer to the United States , or to Mexieo , if , like the United States , she had been at peace with herself . 5 . Owing to the incessant civil wars , the unequalled natural resources of the country arc undeveloped , industry discouraged , and the education of the mass , the great lever of national elevation , is neglected in the same proportion that the same are cherished in the United States—hence tho prospects , unexampled in the history , of the world , of the latter nation . 6 . To
apply the civic strength ( la encrgia gobernadora ) of the United States to the immense capabilities of Mexico would make the united nation the greatest empire in the world . This should be the object of all liberal republicans , and in this work every patriot whose noble heart will not bound its benevolence by mountains and rivers will engage all its strength . ' " The practicability o £ uniting the two national families is ingeniously set forth , and another day we will go into the views of' Young Mexico' more fully . At present we can only state our conviction that a secret society , having for its ultimate object a union of Mexico and the United States , does exist . " [ Very ike a wMe !]
LATER FROM MEXICO . Mosr iMroniAxr . —Triumph of ihe Revolutionists . —The Acadia brings the following important news from Mexico , via New York , where Mr . Gushing had arrived from Vera Cruz , which port the vessel left on the 12 th ult . All accounts agree in representing Santa Anna ' s position asbecomingmost desperate . Nearly all the principal towns are said to have declared against him , whilst he seems to be quartered at Quertaro with only a small force . The revolution is represented as having passed off very quietly , no blood having been shed . Tho former revolution having been earned on by one party of military against another , resulted in much loss of life ; but this movement coming from the people as well as
from the soldiery , makes thctlunggeneral , and hence the little commotion of a disagreeable nature . Santa Anna ia said to have but little chance of overcoming this movement , and it was a matter of conjecture whether he would attempt to escape , or deliver himself up . It seems that on the 7 th ult . Santa Anna was proclaimed Dictator , and all seemed to go on well , but , about mid-day , the troops barracked in the Accordada Saint Francis , and the citadel pronounced against Santa Anna and Gaualuo ; at the head of the movement was General Don JosG J . Herrera , President of the Council , who addressed a proclamation to the city , calling on it to sustain him .
The whole Congress immediately threw its # lf into the arms of Hen-era , who immediately took possession of the national palace without bloodshed . The Congress constituted its sessions permanent . The cx-Ministers lied . Canalizo is in arrest at his own house . The statue of Santa Anna in the peristilo of tho theatr e was destroyed , and an attempt was made to break the bronze one in the Market-place , hut it was prevented by the authorities . On tnc next night General Uerrcra had it privately removed . The new authorities maintained perfect quiet , the Chambers are represented as being occupied m devising means to remedy the incalculable injury the country has suffered .
CANADA . The Oixadias Pakliament adjourned on the 20 th ult for a period of seventeen days . The Royal assent had been withheld from the Secret Societies Suppression Bill , on the ground of its being arbitrary and unconstitutional ; and a hope was expressed that secret associations would be voluntarily terminated , under the influence and exhortations of the Executive . The Montreal Herald chronicles renewed outrages by the labourers on the Lachine Canal . Mr . Angus M'Pheraon , a merchant of Lancaster , had been attacked by a party of them , first witii stones and then with clubs , knocked down , cruelly beaten , and left for dead .
GREECE . Foreisx' Istekfsrencb . — Correspondence from Athens of the 31 st ult , announces that the ehiei subject of conversation in that capital is a note , said to be communicated by Austria to the other great Power , directing their attention to Greek affairs , and suggesting that the following resolutions should be agreed to between them : — " 1 . That considering the dispositions obligatory which cstabhshed the Hellenic kingdom , the 40 th article of the Constitution should be repressed , which requires that the heir to the throne should be of the Greek Church . 2 . That the Powers , being determined to regard the present boundaries of Greece as decidedly fixed , disapprove any attempt to extend them ,, 3 . LM * desiring the consolidation of the Greek Monarchy , they should see with displeasure any attempt to disturb the tranquillity of the interior . "'
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A PUBLIC SOIREE will be field at the White C < £ * - February the 3 rd ; the evening previous to tb representative . " The following Members of Parliar Esq ., J . Pattison , Esq ., J . Fiefden , Esq ., A . Jolnisi Leader , Esq ., J . Humphrey , Esq ., and Sir B . Hall , ] TifA on tub Table at Tickets to Soiree—single , Is . 6 d . ; double , to admi open at " nine o ' clock . Tickets for Ball only—single , Tickets may be obtained at the . following places pect ^ place , Upper Barnsbury-street ; Mason , Clerl Brooks ' s-markct '; J . Toome , 20 ,: Guildford-street ; S Brick-lane , St . Luke ' s ; Guenigault , 11 , LowerWhar 08 , Chapel-street , Pentonville ; Sharp , 47 , Taberna Margaret-street ; Gabbetis , Swan Inn . Hiriiburv ;
• house ; Little Saffron-hill ; Taprell , 14 , Smith's-buildi Trades' of London , 20 , Greenfield-street , Commercia Northumberland-street , Marylebonc ; Grassby , Carp 'J . Bush , Secretary to the Carpenters , 1 , York-street ; J . Watson , Paul ' s-alley , Paternoster-row ; Hornby , : Coffee-hotise , " King-street , Snow-hill ; Colliver ' s Co Tillman's Coftee-house , Tottenham Court-road ; Doc ware-road ; Green , Saville House , Leicester-square street ; Simpson , Elm-cottage , Camberwell ; J . Sot Packer , News-agent , Harrow-road ; and at the Bar C ¦¦¦ ¦ -
iuit House Tavern , Pentonville , on Monday Evening , meeting of Parliament , in honour of " the People's it are invited and expected to attend : —T . Waldey , Esq ., J . Hume , Esq ., W . S . Crawford , Esq ., J . T . rt . s O'C ' lock Precisely . i lady and gentleman , 2 s . Cd . The Ball Room will be ; double , to admit a lady and gentleman , Is . Cd . Messrs . W . Balls , 49 , Coppice-row ; Thorne , 2 , Proslwell-green ; R . Cameron , 12 , Dorrington-strect , nbridge , 12 , York-street , City-road ; E . Medley , 42 , l-street ; Henley , Pultney-strect , Islington ; Wecdon , -walk ; Coleman , 19 , Aylcsbury-strcet ; It . Fuzzon ,
ennilworth Castle ; Hopkisson , Temperance Coflces , City-road ; T . Barratt , Secretary to the Associated 3 ad ; Ciamman , Secretary to the Cork Cutters , 15 , ; cr , Running Horse , Duke-strccfc , Grosvcnor-square ; ork-road , Lambeth ; T . M . Wheeler , 243-J , Strand ; Northaw-buildings , Somers Town : Brown's , Hope i-house , Holywcll-street ; W . Dear , 22 , Fleet-lane ; ' , Bell Inn , Old Bailey ; Clark's Coffee-house , Edge-Rogers , Cooper , Lambeth-walk ; J . G . Dron , Oakley-! . ( opposite the Elephant and Castle ) , Kent-road ; lie White Conduit House Tavern .
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Lokdok . —Progress of National Union . —We are glad to perceive that the principle of National Union among the . working classes is rapidiy gaining ground . The Compositors of England , Ireland , and Scotland , heretofore consisting of many separate societies , have formed themselves into one general body , to be called the " National Typograpliic . il Association . " This is as it should be . The Compositors of the United Kingdom have gone to work in right good earnest , and set an example well worthy of imitation . We say to other Trades , " Forward ! and do yc likewise . " A general meeting was held at the National Hall , 2-12 , High Holborn , on Wednesday evening , Jan . ;? , when the following subjects were taken into consideration : —! . The report of the delegates appointed on the 3 rd of December last , to attend the meeting
of delegates at Manchester . 2 . The appointment ot nine persons to constitute the board for the south eastern district of the National Typographical Association . € 8 . The appointment of the treasurer and the secretary of the south eastern district . 4 . The itominationof offices which shall send twelve members to form the committee of the London Society in connection with the National Typographical Association . 5 . The appointment of the president , secretary , and treasurer of the London Society ; and 0 . Tho weekly payments of the London members of the National Typographical Association . The meeting was very numorouslv attended . Mr . Monkhousc objected to non-members of the late London Union of Compositors being compelled to pay five shillings on
admission to the " National Typographical Association . " Ho contended that fi'ce admission would induce all members of the profession to join their ranks , and march on shoulder to shoulder , instead of being continually divided by bickerings and jealousies . In conclusion , ho impressed on tho meeting the oft-rcpcated fact , that the mischief in all trades is done by the non-unionists and non-employed members ; hence his anxiety to make the terms of admission within the reach of every member of the profession . After some further discussion , a committee was appointed , who are to adopt the best means in their power to ascertain the probable number of members who are willing to join the Association ; and the terms of admission , we anticipate , will bo regulated by the result .
The PnonsioroL CoJUizraE of Compositors , appointed at tho above meeting , solicit from the fathers of chapels , and other members of the trade , immediate attention to the Mowing regulations : —l . That a list of the names of those persons in each office who are willing to become members of the London Society in connection with the National Typographical Association , be forwarded to the Falcon Tavern , on or before Saturday , the 18 th , orMonday , the 20 th inst . Individuals who may not have an opportunity of entering their names on such office lists , may enter them at the Falcon Tavern , on the evenings of those days . 2 . That no list or name will be received after ten o ' clock on tho evening of the 20 fch ; and only those persons who have then signified their intention to become members will have the power of voting for tho
required officers of the Association . The provisional committee also acquaint the trade that a general meeting of those persons who have given in their names , in conformity with the above regulations , will be held at the British and Foreign School Rooms , Harp-alley , Farringdon-strect , on Wednesday evening , January 22 , 1845 , at half-past eight o ' clock , for the purpose of appointing the district hoard , the London committea , and the requisite officers ; and determining when the subscriptions to tho Association shall commence in London . W . Patev , chairman . — As a misapprehension appears to prevail , which
might induce persons to withhold their names , the provisional committee deem it right to observe , that all persons who are more than twelve months in arrear to the London Union are admissible as members of the National Typographical Association on the payment of five , shillings cntvancc-feo ( two shillings and sixpence to be paid on entrance , and the remainder within the two following months ) . . 'Persons who have not hitherto belonged to any society are admissible on the same terms . Individuals who are members of existing societies , and are in arrear less than five shillings , must pay up the balance duo , within six months after the commencement of the
Association . Dcncombb Testimonial . — Central Committee of TiupjiS , & c , SAVihLE House , Leicester Square . — Wednesday Evening , January 15 th ; Mr . Grassby in the chair . —Messrs . Grassby and Symo reported that the Associated Trades of London , on whom thoy had waited , had taken tho subject of a National Trades Delegation up , and moved to meet on Thursday , to further consider that question . The following sums were received : —Paper-makers of Maidstone , and other mills , per Mr . W . Baker , £ 11 ISs . 9 d . ; the Carpenters of the same town , 12 s Cd . Mr . W . Balls moved that a soiree , in honour of T . S , Buncombe , Esq ., M . P .. & e held on the crau mg previously to the opening of the ensuing Session of Parliament ; seconded by Mr . Thorn . Carried . —Tho following five persons were appointed a sub-committee , to obtain either the White Conduit Uouso or the Crown and Anchor Tavern , for the occasion : —Messrs . W . Balls , Thorn , Conolly , Wheeler , and Stallwoou .
Aberdeen . —Co-operatiox Soiree . —ASoirec ofthe members and friends of the Aberdeen Association of Producers was held on the evening of Tuesday last , in the Hall , S 3 , George-street ; Mr . Robert M'lntosh in tho chair . The number present was about two hundred , besides a considerable sprinkling of juve niles of whom no note was taken by the steward . After justice had been done to tho acknowledged excellence of the supplies which were furnished from the Association store , and after listening to some sw eet strains from the orchestra , the business of the evening was opened by the chairman , who congratulated them on the goodly muster whicli the meeting presented of the friends ofthe co-opcrativo' principle , and stated , that although a great
doal had not been done here , yet a beginning had been made , and he thought that tho present meeting bore evidence that it would soon be appreciated by the working classes , and carried out to its fullest extent , not only in Aberdeen , but everywhere else throughout the country . After a few other remarks , the chairman sat down amidst the applause of tho meeting . Mr . Robert Robinson then addressed them , and in a clear andforciblcspeech pointed out the good effects that would result to the producers of wealth if the co-operative principle were generally adopted , and , after expressing his satisfaction at the rapid increase that had taken place in tho business , as well as in the Association , since they opened their shop , 47 , Callowgatc , about six months ago , sat down amidst the hearty plaudits of the meeting . Next followed Mr . Patrick Ironside , the salesman , who addressed the meeting in a neat and effective speech , remarkable for the great humour with which it
abounded . Mr . Ironside was heartily cheered when he sat down . —Mr . James Macpherson then addressed the meeting , and after stating the pleasure he felt at seeing such a numerous and respectable meeting of tho friends and members of the Association , and more especially at seeing so many of the fail * sex present , said , that no good cape ever prospered tiiat did not enlist in its favour female sympathy and support . It wasso seldom howover , ' said lie , that they got their fair friends altogether , that he could not afford to lose the time he might bo allowed to address them in bandying compliments , and would therefore state to them , as Briefly as possible , what lie considered to bo their duty , if they wanted to ensuro tho success of the Association ; he said that the wives , mothers , sisters , and daughters of the working classes of Aberdeen and tho neighbourhood had the expending of all the money , or nearly all the money earned by them , which he believed amounted to upwards of ten thousand pounds weekly ; now out
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of , all this they were only getting about M 0 a week , which , although a good sum , and about three times the amount that they drew at first , yet was only as a drop hi tho . bucket compared to tho whole . Mr . M . then showed that it' they wanted to have their children bettor fed , better clothed , and better lodged —if they wanted to have the means of giving them a better education—if they wanted to have tho power of keeping them under their own hand , until their minds were more matured , and good habits formed , before they sent them forth to mix with a vicious and degenerate world , they would come promptly forward , and lend _ all the support in their power to this Association . Thoy did not want them , he continued , to lose anything by supporting
it ; they did not even call upon thorn to mako any payment towards a share , unless they were quite able and willing : all they wanted was , that they would take care not to spend one farthing of their money anywhere else , when the profits on their trade would be placed to their credit , and as soon as it amounted to tho price of a share they would become members , and enjoy all tho privileges of members who had paid their shares in cash . Mr . Macpherson further said , that he wished to guard against the idea that ho bore any ill feeling against the shopkeepers , or that he wished to coerce them by these means , No , no—he saw that they ( the Association ) were only using their own to hel p themselves , and could not be found fault with for so doing .
But , said he , it may be thought that this is hut a small affair to promise such mighty results . Let those who thought so , recollect that this was only the first part of their operations—that , as yet , they were only receiving the profit on consumption ; but even this was a great deal ; even in this there was a principle at work for their redemption from social and political thraldom—a principle which would soon work out their emancipation , tor , when once sot a going , it was never idle ; it neither slumbered nor slept ; for , said he , the members of this Association cannot sit down to a meal that has not paid its quota ; cannot put on an article of clothing that has not paid its mite ; nay , the very bed on whicli they rest their wearied limbs , has yielded its
profit towards the purchasing of their freedom , and , through their freedom , the freedom ofthe whole human race . Yet this was only consumption ; but some eight or ten years hence , when they had a few thousand pounds to spare to set them a going , a concern of spinning and weaving , like the Braodford Works—when the members who would be employed there appointed , by a committee of their number , their own managers and overseers ; when they received their weekly wages as at present—but wllGll , in addition to that , they received at the end of every six months the whole profits of the concern divided among them , instead of going into the pocket of an employer , then , and not till then , would this Association be in full operation . Mr ... Macpherson
continued for some time in tho same strain , and then concluded by a powerful appeal to all present to come forward and aid , by every means in their power , in extending the influence and power of the Association . The meeting , which had been listening with the most breathless attention during this address , then gave one general buret ) of approbation . The body ofthe Hall was then cleared , and the young men and maidens enjoyed the -dance for a couple of hours , when they separated hi the highest good humour with each other , and all expressing a wish that they might soon again meet and spend such another pleasant and profitable evening . Thus ended the first public appearance of this Association , which has been established by < a few good Chartists , and . is likely to prosper , and become a stay and protection to the poor and oppressed in this quarter .
AccREc ? . inv Meetixq of rns MAJ . CHESTER Building Trades . —An aggregate meeting ofthe Building Trades of Manchester was held in the Carpenters ' Hall , on Saturday evening , Jan . 11 th , to take into consideration certain proposals made by Messrs . Pauling , Ilenfrey , and Co ., as the terms Oil which the Carpenters' and Joiners' strike could be terminated . Mr . Huhne , the representative of the Painters' body , was unanimously called to the chair . The delegates gave in their reports ; after whicli a somewhat stormy debate ensued , which ended by a resolution to the effect that the subject should bo laid before the members oi the various trades at their clubhouses , and their decisions , as to whether the strike should terminate on the terms proposed , be brought to another aggregate meeting , to bo held for the purpose , ill the Hall , on tho evening of Tuesday , Jan . 14 th , at eight o ' clock .
Leicester FiuMEWORK-KxiiiEns . —A large meeting of this oppressed body of operatives was held in the Town Hall on Monday , January 13 th ( by permission of the Mayor ) , to consider on the best means of relieving the existing distress , and improving the condition of the Framework-knitters ; also the adoption of a plan to raise funds to cany out the law case now pending in the Quean ' s Bench , on the legality of stopping frame-rents out of the earnings of the workers . At seven o ' clock the large and spacious building was crowded to excess . Mr . T . Winters , secretary , was unanimously elected to the chair ; when Mr . T . Smith , of Leicester , moved , and Mr . Benjamin Humphries , of Nottingham , seconded the Mowing resolution - . — "That this meeting views with alarm the rapid decrease in our wages—the
uncontrollable power invested in tho hands of men to reduce money from our gross earnings ( to any amount ) , whether wholly or partly employed— tho extensive practice of manufacturing spurious articles ,, and dressing them up as fashioned ones—the serious reductions that are made by undertakers from tho warehouse price—the giving out ol yarn in a damp state , and refusing to deduct the weight of waste yarn , although the same has been delivered out as good yarn ;—and this meeting is of opinion that the best and most efficient means of relieving the general distress , and improving the condition of frameworkknitters , is by a total abolition of frame monopoly and frame charges—the establishment of local boards of trade—the giving out of tickets with the work ,
stating the weight and price per dozen or pound , for the article to be manufactured—the stamping of all kinds of goods according to their quality—and the adoption of the allotment of land system , at a moderate rent , according to the value of tho land , and under a lease of fourteen years , subject to such restrictions as are necessary for tho good cultivation of the soil , and the security of the vent and taxes . " Mr . G . Buckby moved , and Mr . J . Chawner seconded , " That it is the opinion of this meeting that the only safeguard against the present abuses of the trade being continued and perpetrated without moderation , is to have a legislative enactment for our protection ; and that this meeting is of opinion , that to advance such a measure , it is desirable that a code of suggestions be drawn up on the questions named in the first resolution , viz ., the abolition of all chargesthe delivery of a ticket with the work—a fair
allowance ior waste yarns—tho stamping of goods—the establishment of local boards of trade , to arrange all matters pertaining to the manufacture of woollen , cotton , silk , thread , mohair , or any other kind of hosiery—to settle disputes between masters and men concerning patterns , loss of time , inferior work , defrauds , infringementof patents , the violation of agreements in prices and quality of work given out to be manufactured , & c . ; and the same to be laid before the Government , at or before the opening of Parliament . And that we , the framework-knitters ol Leicester , strongly urge on all franiesmitlis , settersup , sinker-makers , needle-makers , and others , to cooperate with us in forming and carrying on a consolidated union of all branches , for our mutual protection . " Mr . J . Johnson moved , and Mr . W . Stanley seconded— " That this meeting , seeing the importance attached to the case now pending in the Court of Queen's Bench , concerning the right of men deducting money from our gross earnings , irrespective oi our approval or consent , do hereby pledge ourselves ^
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tdsubscribe for the carrying out of that trial ; an £ We -will also aid and assist to the utmost of our power . by weekly contributions of one penny each , for the carrying out of the second resolution , and earnestly enjoin all friends to assist us in this ' great work ; and the same to be collected by the several secretaries of the districts or branches , or by the general secretary . " —Mr . D . Lucas moved , and Mr . Bodil seconded" That this meeting returns its sincere . thanks . to the press for their exertions in our behalf , and to all those gentlemen who have kindly aided us by pecuniary assistance ; and hope we shall continue to iiaye their support in this or any other lawful-movement in seeking a redress of our grievances . "—All thcresolutionB were enthusiastically adopted . - ¦ ¦ . : ?
Mbetisg op Coiuers . —Agitatiox ron ax Eight-Hours' Bili ,. —On Monday afternoon , a meeting of the Colliers ofthe Bolton district was held in the spacious ! yard of the beer-house of Mr . Richard Settle , Church Wharf ( adjoining the large gasometer ) , forthe purpose of petitioning Pariiamcutftr a restriction of labour to eight hours per day . There was a numerous attendance . Benjamin Emilton , an elderly man , from ^ ewcastle-upoll-Tyne , was called to the chair ,. and commenced with a brief address on tho necessity ot union among tho working classes ( and especially among thei colliers ) , to defend themselves against thetyranny ot their masters . Henry Ingham was then , called upon . Ifc said that the Colliers of this country were an oppressed people , but that the greater nortion
ot their sufferings arose from their stupidity and ignorance , and that , before they could be placed in a proper position in society , a better . h-it of love —of brotherly kindness—of confidence—would have to be infused amougst them . They were too apt to be jealous , and reject the advice of ' those who would do them good , and who were their besl friends . Ona great grievance of which they had to complain was the hours of labour . They had to toil twelve or fourteen hours a day , so that they had no opportunity of enjoying rational amusement , or of cultivating their minds . This was a great evil , and he would have every collier remember that redress could alone come from themselves . There were persons who had the assurance to say that the colliers were
tooignorant to know what M'as good for them ; but lie would have his fellow-workmen to inform these wise men , that thoy know , not only when titer were robbed of a fair mnunerationfor their labour , but that they also knew eight horn's per day to be sufficient for a man to labour in the bowels of the earth . All they wanted was justice between man and man ,, and they ou « ht never to rest satisfied until they obtained it in full measure . —Jamos Price ashed whether any man in his senses could believe that the miners of this country were holding meetings , and subscribing money , without having grievances to redress ? Their opponents in the press asserted that t ! ie > - wore too ignorant to know when they had a lair ( lav ' s wages for a fair day ' s work , and that their oWoct was to take
all control out of the hands of the masters , so that they might be enabled to say we will have this , or we will have that . Now , this was utterly untrue . The Manchester Guardian stated that their wage would average £ 1 per week since tho advance was made ; that they were now asking for a ' further advance of 2 d . ; that , should it be obtained , they would immediately ask for l * d . more ; that , wh # st this struggle was going on between the masters and the men , machinery would have to stand idle for want of fuel ; and then the Chartists expected to obtain what they were aiming at , in the state of anarch v which might ensue . It was well known , however , that this was not a political question . All thoy asked for was , a fair reward for their labour , and tiscv were not to
be diverted from it by such tricks US this . K had been said that they could get Ss . a-dav ; but if they had 5 % . they could not get a meeting like that ; and if they had -is . Mr . Roberts would soon cease to bo employed in their beimJf . The fact was , that they had not , upon an average , ISs . per week , nor even 125 . Ho would oli . 'iilwi ! . 'e contradiction to what he said . The masters hail obtained an advance of fourpence per cwt . from the public , and had only given to the Collier an advance of one farthing . What could thev think , then , of newspapers which had made such statements as those of the Manchester Guardian f They were about to petition Parliament for an Eight Hours' Bill : but , in his opinion , they ought not to work more than four , if
four were suthciewt to supply the demand , and for that four they ought to have wages to provide them with tho necessaries and the comforts of life . Now , in Yorkshire , tho Colliers were contributing one shilling per week to the funds ofthe Union ; and if the whole body , say 40 , 000 , would do the same , they would have a fund sufficient to purchase land , and employ surplus labour , and thus wages might bo kept up . The association was daily on tho increase , yet the Manchester Guardian asserted that the Colliers wore tired of sijpportiwg it . He could mention one district where formerly only £ 10 could be received in a fortnight , but where £ tt ) had that day been received . Was that any proof of decay ? Now , as to the Eight Hours' Bill , he should lifee to ask what
they would do if Parliament refused to sanction it ?—( A voice in the crowd : "Whv , we'd pass it ourselves . " )—That was just the thing he should like to be done . But were they sufficiently united and determined to carry it out ? Would they put the clock back , or give the banksman a pint of alo to let them send up another tub a day ?—( Laughter ) . He would not say that they would accomplish the passing of an Eight Horn's' Bill either this year or next ; but , if they remained true to themselves , thev would assuredly triumph in the end . —Charles Parkinson , a Collier from the county of Durham , noxt . addrcssed the meeting , and was Mowed by John Ottic , a Yorkshireman , who asserted that he knew one colliery where eacli tub held six cwt . of coal , and where the
men had to supply six of these tubs to the ton . He also stated that he had seen the Mcmcheslcr Guardian when in Staffordshire , and that the statement it made about tho funds ofthe association being under the control of certain parties was utterly untrue . Mr . Roberts ascended the platform , and was received with loud cheering . A titer some preliminary remarks ^ he stated , that in his opinion the working classes of this country wore never before so thoroughly convinced of the benefits of union as at the ; present moment ; and if they were but honcst : to each other ,, no power on earth could resist their just demands . In this , however , they had too often failed . Thoy had allowed their icllow-wovkmen too often to be crushed by the power of wealth ; but he rejoiced .
to say , that they were now taking a higher and a nobler position . They were beginning to look upon the wrongs of their fellow-men as injuries inflicted upon themselves ; and from this period ho believed the working classes would hereafter date their generation . Formerly , ignorance of their own position led them , when oppressed , to resort to brute force ; but now union had led them to ascertain that there was law for the poor man as well as for " the rich , and through it they were content to ' defend their rights . A few years ago , if they were discontented , the masters treated their complaints with contempt , well knowing that if they left work hunger would make them return to it even upon worse terms than those upon whicli they had left . But now these complaints
were laid before a delegate meeting ; and , if the ji-oplewero oppressed , their cause was taken up by the whole district , and thus tho employers were made to feel that they could not do wrong in connection with tho stability of the union , and that was injudicious strikes . When one colliery struck , it was the duty of other collieries to ' support the hands out of employment ; but then care should be taken that this be not too frequent , otherwise the extent of the levies would cause discontent , and the destruction of the association . A strike should not take place , except from some act of gross tyranny , and then the sympathies of others would be drawn towards the oppressed , and support woidd be cheerfully granted . In Northumberland
and Durham ^ tho union had been almost destroyed , by an indiscriminate strike . It was thus that strikes got into disrepute ; but when made upon sufficient grounds , and with discretion , they were tho honour and the strength ofthe working classes . The union had now existed eighteen months , and was at this moment stronger than at any former period ; and if improper strikes were avoided , it would prove a great boon ' to the colliers as a body . Let the newspaper which had been alluded to , point to a strike at any one colliery which had not been successful against the master . Let them , then , act with prudence and care . Let them avoid general strikes ; and , when they found it necessary to resist the oppression of one master , or the masters of one district , they might rely upon doing it with success . When thev had anything to complain of ; let them meet their masters in
a spirit ot kindness—in a spirit of mutual dependence—and never resort to a strike until all other means have tailed . Having done this , they would enter upon the straggle with a feeling that thev were in the right , and they could bear their privations with a cheerfulness which other circumstances voilVA not secure . Let them pursue an honest and straightforward course , and care nothing what tho press , or other opponents , might < say against them . With no cause for distrust , let them repose implicit confidence in their officers . From what had been said by a certain newspaper , it was suggested to him that a resolution should be proposed , expressive of confidence in these officers ; but his reply was , that tho best resolution was to bo found in the . report , where the delegates again confided the affairs of the union into their hands .
Tcrn-osts M Bury . — The hands at Messrs .. Walker and Co . ' s foundi'j still remain out . They ,, together with the turn-outs at -Messrs . Simpson ,. Blond , and Ilowarth ' s , meet daily in the large room at the Hare and Hounds public-house , top of Bolton-strect , Bury . The number of turn-outs is upwards of 100 . The hands at Mr . Hartley ' s cotton miil , at Heywood , resumed work on Tuesday morning , the dispute having been amicably arranged , lhc lands at Mr . John Hilton Kay ' s mill , who turned out tor a small advance of wa « es a niontb ago , are still out .
YouKSIlIIlE Mikebs . —The next general delegate meeting ot the Miners of Yorkshire will be held at the Griffin Inn , Northgate , Wakelichi , on Monday ,, the 27 th day of January , to commence asnine ' o ' clock in the morniner .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 18, 1845, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_18011845/page/1/
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