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-NATIONAL LAND AND LABOUR BANK. ' All mo...
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[Honour And Prosperity To The Virtuous, ...
Lant" Lancashire and Yorkshire , who , on Wednesday , hieve & ieved a glorious triumph for themselves and posritv . jritv . Honour to the majority of ONE HUNREORED AND EIGHTEEN who on that day affirmed ie prihe principle , that men , women , and children , are it marjt machines to be used for the sole purpose of ereing Tting wealth for the few , and sustaining any society i then the " commercial principle ; " but rational human angaeings , with faculties physical , moral , and intelleclal , tual , that demand culture , development , and enjoyicntaent . Honour , we say again , to all those who have 1 anin any way assisted in " this great victory over
Mammonimonism . and showed , that in Great Britain in future sorloor legislation shall recognise the existence of higher ( realterealth than mere pieces of yellow ore , or bales of Ot cotton . In the health , contentment , intelleitellecttial elevation and moral improvement ef tlef the great masses who constitute the foundation of sof society , is alone to be found the true basis of natiiuational wealth and prosperity , and we hail with the 'the utmost delight , this holy triumph of reason and justi justice , as only the first of a long series of victories overover those hateful dogmas which have so long ele-TattTated WEALTH , the creature above the creator ,
HAMAS ! T There is still danger , ihat , uriess well watched , the 1 ) 111 Mil may be mutilated in committer In order to pre prevent this , tbe delegates ought to be incessantly on on the watch ; ply every favourable member with soli solicitations to . be in bis place whenever the subjec jectis discussed , and never to abandon his post till the the bill is fairl y oat of danger . A meeting in Exeter tor Hall , before it gets into committee , would make an an impression . It should beieen to forthwith . i As to the opposition on the last day of debate , it is i is only necessary to say , that Roebuck was the great th champion of the mills . Poor little roan ! he has certs tainly " got a gift of the gab , " but knows nothing at at all of the matter . Parrots use words but they do at not reason .
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T To the Lkso Mesbebs . —Mr . O'Connor having been absent from Lowbands since the purchase of the Malvern Estate , and having directed that all communication * respecting the alteration in buildings should be addressed there , he is consequently ignorant of the numbers who have decided upon adopting the net ? -project about buildings , while he has to request that those who hare delayed to reply may forthwith communicate with him , addressed to Lowbands . Mr . O'Cownw not receiving Ms letters must be also taken as an excuse for not replying to those correspondents -who may hava required answers ; they shall be all noticed next week . Mb . Claek wo old feel obliged if those parties who
received copies of the report of tbe Polish Committee and Jones ' s poems from him during bis recent tour through tha north , would remit as soon as possible , the amount for the number which has been disposed of Postage stamps will do , to avoid the expense of post orders . MoTTJAH . —To the Editor of tbe A ' orf & m * Star . —Dear Sir , —In the Star of February Gth you were pleased to insert a short uotice of the Mottram New School . I wish to inform yon that that account appears to have been misunderstood , and leading to the supposition that the building had been erected by the Chartist body . For the satisfaction of all I wish to say that the building was projected , a < td has been erected principally by tha aid of the public , through the
exertions of a small body of persons formerly a part of "Tbe Sew Connection , " but who being friends to tbe right of private judgment and disapproving of the dogmas of that body—withdrew at the time of the expulsion of Mr . Joseph Barker , and who with him have struggled like men , —in the cause of educationand the rights of conscience . I have much pleasure in adding that both Churchmen and Dissenters hare contributed generally to tbe school , but none have ex . ceeded the Unitarians , thaa whom a more liberal , disinterested and philanthropic body cannot be . 3 y the insertion of this explanation yon will much oblige . Sir , Tour ' s most respectfully , Robebt WlLU .
X . R . Sviar . — Sot mouldy yet . We are never short of ^ poetry ; all the other way . T . HASUfEESLEi . —We cannot state the exact price of the work in question , but it is high . It is in two or three volumes , and entitled— ' The French Revolution ; a History , " by Thomas Carlile . Ha . Fa & aor , Chester . —Will get his plates through Mr . Heywood . Mk . G . Hattox . —Teg ; they may have them without roller * if the choose . John Lockwcod , St . Pierre de Calais . —Xo person can sow join tbe second section , the number prescribed by tbe rules being complete , but any member holding less than two shares , may increase his to that number whenever he pleases .
IEG 1 L . J . W . Srec , Torquay . —1 , If any part of the Bill relate ; to Common Law or Chancery business , it may be taxed in the Court to which any of the business belongs . 2 , Yes . Jons AshwoBth , Littleborcugh . — Easter . But local custom may vary the time . R . F—Dorking . Yes . Z . Asttli . —Jfo . 0 . Davie , Xewcastle-on-Tyna He is bound to serve , for the executors can transfer him to a new master . A . Ieichios , Ifaworth . — Write to the Postmaster-General . Ceosce Daki * . Sheffield . —So , unless the Judge of the Court of Requests is empowered by the Act constituting the Court to commit for nou-observauce of his decree .
All Courts of Requests have local acts . Gkobgb Roberts , Cadercliffe . —I , The joint-stock of the Company can not be taken tor the separate debt of any individual member . 2 , Yes . X . Y . Z .-1 , If you can prove that tbe property was merely lent to your mother , and can identify it , in that case you could bring an action of trover and recover possession of the articles , but unless they are of some value i t would hardly be advisable . 2 , As your mother died intestate , you might take out administration to her , hut afterpayment of all her debts , her personal property would be divisable equally amongst yourself and your brothers , and sisters , and if any of the latter b » dead , having left children , tbey would be entitled to the share which tbeir parents , if living , would have been entitled to .
Hesbt Plckb , Limbley . —1 , If the property was real estate , and given by will to the charity , in that case , the devise is * eod for nothing , and the heir at law , il tbe property is real property , is entitled to it , 2 , The bequest of money on mortgage to the charity is also bad , and the money will belong to the residuary legatee or next of kin , according to the circumstances of tbe case . 3 , The shares in the docks are real property , unless the dock acts make them personalty , i , We must not suppose anything of tbe kind .
J . A . Kewcastle-on-Tyne . —If you gave up the possession of the goods to your creditors , named in the deed , and if tbey were sot worth more , or much more , than tht debt , in that case the transaction is a valid one , and the goods cannot be taken by your other creditors , except by a landlord . K . 0 . L Your transaction is a swindle . We are here to assist men in the recovery of tlielr right * , and not to aid them in the commission of wrong . As yon havr not called yourself a Chartist , we hope and Kliere you are uot one .
To The Occupants Of Tiie Red Mar Let Est...
TO THE OCCUPANTS OF TIIE RED MAR LET ESTATE . The directors beg to announce that any occupant wishing to have a tank in addition to the outbuildings , will please to send information of the same to the company ' s office as soon as convenient . The cost of the same to be deducted out oi the respective capitals of £ 15 , £ 22 . 10 s ., and £ 30 . Phiiip M'Grath , Cor . Sec .
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-NATIONAL LAND AND LABOUR BANK . ' All monies intended to be lodged in the above bant must , for the present , be transmitted to the Land Company ' s office , 83 , Dean-street , Soho , London , adaressed to the Directors , and made payable to reargus O'Connor , Esq . All accounts of monies over five pounds will be answered by private letter on «« ipt , all sums under that amount may be acknowled ged by initials in the Star , and all will be acknowled ged quarterly by private letter , containing a balance sheet of each account .
Notice To District Secretaries And Treas...
NOTICE TO DISTRICT SECRETARIES AND TREASURERS . The attention of all District Secretaries and Members of the Company is particularly called to the subjoined instructions : — 1 . As the Joint Stock Company ' s Act does not wcognise parts of shares , no transfer of such can in jutare take place ; neither can any paid-up share w transferred during the period of provisional regis 2 . The collection of the half penny levy per share hfti ?* n ' ueuCewrt & * bal 1 <*** . Every member oi the Company , and all who may join it , are liable » one shilling per share per annum , to commence ^ oni the 1 st of January , 18 i " . Holders of paid-u * « , must P 7 the share charge to bo eligible for we Ballot .
ib * P ? ° D 3 ta ^ S one share mast pay 3 s . 4 d ., uiose taking one share and a half 5 s ., those taking two shares 6 s . 4 d ., within 3 months from the date « entrance , or forfeit the instalments subscribed . Ann as there are several persons in the Companr more than three months who have not paid tbi > amounts above stated . All District Secretaries are ttereby i nstructed to erase from their books , on the « t of April next , the names of all defaulters who « ave entered previously to January 1 st . 1 S 47 . . *• AH matters relative to the third Section must <* totally distinct and separate from tbe first and second . 5 . The next ballot for the ttcond Section will RKe niacg « , Lon 4 op 9 a March the 8 th , aud all
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KECBIPTS 01 THE CHARTIST CO-OPERATIVE LAND COMPANY . PIR MR . O'CONNOR . SECTION No . 1 . SHAMS . £ t . d * Herttvyr , per Halifax .. « 2 4 6 Jones „ „ 2 13 0 Worcester .. 2 10 0 Brighton , per Dundee „ .. 1 10 0 Ellis .. .. 3 11 li Oldham .. » 4 0 0 Liverpool „ 0 11 9 Smethwick .. 0 2 0 Somers Town , M . Nottingham , per llopkinson „ 2 12 6 Sweet .. .. 010 6 Westminster ., 0 12 6 Sowerby Helm .. 1 13 0 J . Morris , New Whittington and Mills .. .. 0 5 0 Cat , Evershed 16 2 South Shields .. 119 0 Preston .. .. 0 S 0 Ipswich .. .. 3 5 0 Dorking .. .. , 219 , Thos . Moore , jun . 0 I « Uiieadea Stones 19 is 10 Lambeth , Mr . Kidderminster .. 0 3 9 Patterson .. 2 8 0 Hull .. « •> \ Croydon .. .. 0 * 0 New Radford .. 0 4 8 Lower Warley .. 16 6 Dewsbury .. 4 11 o Lambeth . J . Shaw 010 0 Keighley .. 5 0 0 William Drake .. 2 10 0 Hyde .. .. 013 0 Trowbridge .. 0 I 6 Pershore .. .. 6 » » Manchester .. 219 6 Dnstol .. .. J >• J Todmorden .. 3 2 6 Colne , per Hey .. 0 5 0 Norwich , per John Rickards Hurry .. 2 0 0 Newton .. .. « J Tiverton .. 110 Ashton-uuder-Lyne 1 0 o Coventry .. 3 0 0 _ £ 75 12 9 SECTION No . 2 . 6 BABES . Maidstone ~ 6 19 6 Coventry .. «• ? ° 2 Keujn . AHeorn .. 4 3 2 Cheltenham .. * « » Brighton , Ellis .. IU 6 Halifax .. " 2 15 10 Liverpool .. 17 3 3 Central Kosseudale 1 4 0 Sauduach .. 1 « 2 Market Lavington , Monckton DevereH 0 15 0 Love .. .. 1 1- » E . Kobinson , Worcester .. 0 » « Royston .. 5 3 0 Nottingham , Wall 3 5 0 Markinch » 9 17 0 L » mbiej .. .. 4 19 9 Alyth . i % . 0 1 * 10 Duudee .. .. 313 b Andrew Burney 0 0 6 Leamington .. 2 14 6 Richard Honey .. 5 8 2 Notjngham , per liichard Potterton 1 3 8 Sweet .. .. 13 15 6 Westminster , Mr . Edinburgh .. 1 J 2 6 Coutts .. - 8 5 6 Welton .. .. 1 lo 8 O'Connorville , W . Oswaldtwistle ., 0 3 0 r . 1 . O 7 A Pinelinr . ThiC South 2 7 0 PmsburyChas
.. .. , . JolmSavaga .. 1 17 4 Catherine .. 4 13 9 John Mullett .. 0 5 o Preston .. 1 0 0 Westminster M 5 1 * 8 Mutendon Stones 2 14 6 G . Bishop .. 0 0 6 Dorking .. OH 0 Glossop .. .. 4 18 0 Edinburgh .. 3 19 0 J . S . Cullen .. 0 10 Stalybridge .. 5 0 0 Buekfastleigh .. 15 6 Newcastle-on-Tyne 15 0 0 Bridgwater , Aston 619 0 Stepney .. .. 9 110 Thrapstone „ 0 10 Newport , Monmouth 0 7 0 South Shields ~ 7 17 0 Lynn , per Scott 3 4 6 Monmouth .. 5 0 0 Marylebonc .. 5 0 0 Easington Lane 13 4 Stafford .. .. 0 3 0 Ipswich .. .. HO 6 Winchester .. 3 19 6 Bishopwearmouth 1 U 0 Kidderminster .. 19 3 A Alex . Blackie .. 2 12 4 Northampton .. 17 10 0 George Ttrtey .. 0 2 0 Hull .. .. 2 1 C Cripfleirate , Vf . » ew Radford ., 7 19 5 feYme .. .. 3 18 0 Reiford .. .. 4 18 10 George Martin .. 0 10 Dewsbury .. 2 16 6 George AUison - 0 2 0 Meils , per Smith 1 0 1 I'eterDovle ~ 5 2 0 Leicester , per Croydon " .. .. 4 13 6 Astili ; .. .. 5 0 0 Lambeth „ .. 7 8 10 Keighley .. 10 0 t > Uomcastle .. 14 0 Gainsborough . ' 16 0 LeicesLr , per Hyde .. .. 414 6 Barrow » 6 15 6 Bradford , Alder . J . F . Rodoburn .. 0 6 0 son .. .. 35 0 0 Burv .. .. 4 14 6 Sidney Row .. 13 6 Witnam .. .. 2 7 4 lershore .. 4 2 0 W . Cuin .. .. 0 3 0 Ledbury .. .. 2 14 1 Thomas VoweU 0 2 6 Bristol .. .. 16 0 0 Cambcnvell .. 15 0 Colne , per Hey .. 0 10 James Moora .. 0 2 6 Rochdale , Mitchell 2 9 CJ Smethwick .. 3 19 9 Ashtou .. .. 2 7 V Norwich , Bagsbaw 4 16 5 Birmingham , Pare 4 0 0 Manchester itoo Walsall .. .. 5 6 0 late for inser- Holliuwood .. 5 12 S tioa last week ) 18 13 S Mells , W . C . .. 0 14 0 Do . ,. .. 27 8 5 Swindon .. .. II 0 0 Todmorden .. 0 10 0 Leeds .. .. 4 0 0 Cirencester .. 5 16 0 T . Salmon .. 3 8 18 Rochester , Willis 4 3 11 Chepstow .. 0 6 6 Win . Young .. 2 IS 6 Edward Edishury - ' 2 4 £ 47 5 _ 1 6 SECTION No . 3 . SHARES . BrHiton , per Ellis 2 0 0 Smcthwick .. 7 4 4 Liverpool .. 5 4 6 Acerington .. 7 7 10 Westminster .. 0 2 6 Nottingham .. 0 6 0 Geor-e Allen » 0 2 8 Oswaldtwistle .. 6 7 0 Charles Kennie 0 1 6 Preston .. 4 12 i Croydon .. .. 0 13 0 Stalybridge .. 5 0 .. 0 Cardiff .. « 0 11 0 Newport , Mon-Burv ~ 0 6 4 mouth .. 0 2 0 James Sanders Kidderminster .. 5 7 0 Mper- » 0 14 4 Hull .. .. 2 1 0 Mansfield . Notts . 2 0 0 J . Lonsall , Bnd-Norwich , Bagshaw 0 4 4 lington Quay .. 5 4 6 Manchester .. 17 9 10 Gainsborough .. 1 17 6 Todmorden .. 10 0 Hyde .. .. 2 6 10 George Dickson 4 0 0 Helper .. .. 1 S 8 Cheltenham .. 2 0 3 Pershore .. 0 14 o Central BossendaJe 0 3 8 Robert Allsop .. o 4 4 Worcester .. 10 0 Thos . Allsop , jun . 5 44 Dundee .. .. 0 2 4 Ashton-under-Lyne 5 16 10 Leamington .. 0 4 6 G . Dryden .. 5 * 4 £ 109 4 c EXPENSE FUND . Mills , John ( Merei £ 0 2 0 J . Harrison .. 6 2 6 William Parker 0 2 0 Leicester , per John Noble .. 0 2 0 Barrow .. 0 7 0 Leeds .. ~ 10 0 James Sanders 0 2 0 Westminster , Mr . Witliam .. 0 2 9 Wallace .. 8 2 0 Lepton .. .. 017 0 Mr . Honamy .. 0 1 0 Charles Withara . 0 1 C Lambeth , Mr . T . John Drew , jun . 0 2 0 Salmon .. 0 2 0 William Drake .. 0 2 6 Chepstow m 0 4 0 Henry Halley .. 0 2 0 Merthyr , Jone .. 0 6 0 Shoreditch . Mr . Maidstone .. 0 3 0 Jukes .. .. 0 16 L ' enjn . Allcom ., 0 2 0 Trowbridge , M . Liverpool .. 17 0 Stokes .. .. 0 1 C Snndbach .. 0 3 0 Norwich .. . " .. 1 8 1 ! MoncktonDeverill Oil 0 Mitchell , Thos . E . Robinson , Woedchester 0 2 0 Rovston .. 0 2 0 Lamberhead M 0 2 0 Broinsgrove .. 0 2 0 Cir neestcr .. 0 16 8 Messrs . Laddand Tiverton .. .. 0 l !> 0 Tree .. .. 0 19 Rochesttr , W il-Markinch .. 0 1 0 Us .. .. 1 0 0 Rateliffe .. 0 1 0 Worcester .. 1 2 llj Selby .. .. 0 17 0 Lambley .. .. 0 2 0 Elderslie .. 0 1 Duudee .. .. 040 Washpound .. 9 2 0 Oldham .. .. 10 0 Richard Honcv .. 0 2 0 Smethwick .. 0 4 0 Hugh II . Davey 0 2 0 Accrinjjton « 0 2 0 Joseph Pocock .. 0 10 Rateliffe .. .. 0 16 rt ' estmiuster , Mr . Edinburgh .. 0 0 6 Coutts .. 0 10 Sowerby Helm 0 14 1 W . D . Williams 0 2 0 Finshury , C . Somers Town , M . Catherine .. 0 2 0 llopkinson .. 0 I « Whittington < fc ] John Wheddjn .. 0 2 0 Cat .. .. 016 O'Connorville .. 0 1 Preston .. .. 090 William Navlor 0 2 0 MixendenStones 0 9 8 JohnSavagu .. 0 10 Edinburgh .. 0 10 Westminster .. 0 8 0 Stepney .. .. 040 Eli Coolon , France 0 4 0 Newport , Mon-Kettering .. 0 5 0 mouth .. .. 0 6 6 Lambeth , Mr . Lynn , per Scott 0 4 0 Hendrick .. 0 1 0 Maryltbone .. 0 3 6 Buckfastleigh .. 0 6 0 Todmorden .. 0 9 0 Bridgewater , Aston 0 4 0 Hull .. .. 0 7 0 livulogoe .. 117 o New Kauford ,. 0 8 9 South Shields .. 0 4 0 Retford .. .. 0 12 Gosport ,. 0 2 0 Dewsbury .. 0 10 8 stuke-sub-Hamdeu 0 5 0 John Bonsall .. 0 2 0 Bisi . opwearmouth 0 2 0 Hyde .. .. 0 2 6 Mells .. .. 0 16 0 Sbiney Row .. 0 3 11 Alex . Blackie .. 0 1 0 Belper .. .. 0 4 0 W . Bvrne , Crip- Pershore « . 3 16 1 pltgate ~ 0 2 0 Bristol .. .. 1 10 0 Thomas Hancock 0 1 0 Rochdale .. 2 19 54 Peter Doyle .. 0 2 0 John Rickards 0 1 2 Mr . Potterton .. 0 16 Birmiogham . per Lambeth , Mr . Goodwin .. 2 0 0 Patterson .. 0 3 0 George Wood , James Smith .. 0 2 0 Edinburgh .. ' 0 10 Lambeth .. 0 8 6 Edward Edisbury 0 10 Horncastle .. 0 6 0 G . Dryden .. 0 10 William Young 0 16 £ 32 0 8 TOTAL LAND JOND . Mr . O Connor , Section No . 1 ... 75 13 9 Mr . O'Connor , Section No . 2 ... 475 1 6 Mr . O'Connor , Section No . 3 ... 109 4 C Expense Fund ... 52 0 S JEG 91 19 S \
Tnojus Mabtik Wheeier , Financial Secretary . RECEIPTS OF NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION Isle of Wight .. 0 4 0 Hindley .. 0 . 0 e Cheltenham .. 0 10 0 Oxford .. .. 0 5 0 Daisy Hill .. 0 2 6 Bristol .. .. » 12 ( I Manningham .. 0 1 0 Lamberhead-grccn 0 5 0 Lower Warley .. 0 10 Mr . Wm . Beesley 0 2 4 Horncastle , ( hand- Whittington and book ) .. ,. 0 0 2 Cat .. .. 0 6 0 veterans ' , widows * , and Cephas ' s fcnd . James Wells .. 0 10 Somers Town .. 0 5 0 Marylebonc .. 0 4 3 Cbbisto * hhl Dotle , Strretaiy .
REPAYMENTS TO MR . O'CONNOR ON ACCOUNT OF DEBT DUE BY DEFENCE FPND . Received at the "Northern Star" Office . Nottingham , per Stalybridge , per J . Sweet .. 0 2 C 3 . Lawson .. 15 0 Barnstey , per P . Connor „ 1 11 6 £ 2 19 C = a = s Per Mr . Christopher Doyle . Leeds .. .. 13 0 Norwich .. .. 0 19 1 iiarkinch .. „ 0 3 1 Asleeton , per Oldham .. .. O 3 G Woodrooff .. 0 2 S Halifax M .. 0 7 0 Whittington and Shem « Id ,. .. 0 14 2 Cat .. ,. 0 2 6 £ i 15 4 The balance sheet is now issued , any sub-secretary not having received a copy of the same will write to that effect , according to the Joint Stock Company ' s Act , each shareholder is required to have a copy of the balance sheet , any shareholder can be supplied with one by enclosing three postage stamps in a letter addressed to the office , 8 » , Dean-street , Soho . The ballot will tak « place on Monday , March 8 th , to be eligible for the nam * , all demands must be paid on or p rior *> ThUHu *)^ March tth ,
Shareholders, To Establish Their Eligibi...
shareholders , to establish their eligibility , must pay in fall on or before March 4 th , 1847 . B y order «/ th * Directors .
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NATIONAL TRADES ASSOCIATIO N FOR THE PROTECTION OF INDUSTRY . "Union for the Million . " The annals of civilization present no effort of the working classes to improve their own condition generally , previous to the pteaent movement by the instrumentality of the National Association of United Trades . All former efforts have been of a local and sectional character , being confined to the towns and trades to which they respectively belonged . Not only were the institutions ns means limited in their tphere of operation ; but the objects sought for were equally
ofa partial and inefficient character , such as the relief of workmen while travelling in sear ch ot employment , or the support of workmen and their families daring a strike for an advance of wages , or to resist a reduction of wages . The sources from which tha pecuniary means were derived , however , were generally inadequate for the purposes intended , and , consequently , when the finances became exhausted , the operations were speedily brought to an end . Generally speaking , this state of things ever has and of necessity ever must be tbe case with local or sectional trades' unions . Unless the income be adequate to the expenses in any undertaking whatever , such undertaking will unavoidably prove a failure .
A consideration of these simple but obvious facts , are sufficient to convince any person of reflective mind , that local and sectional unions are insufficient of themselves to do more than a very partial degree of good in obtaining a fair amount of remuneration for labour for their members , and that in order to effect and secure that object , the united efforts of every working person of each sex would require to be concentrated in one immense National Union . _ Had this assertion been made previous to the institution of the National Association of United Trades , the reader might be led to suppose that a plan so extensive could not be effected , but , under existing circumstances , » o such supposition can reasonably be entertained . The most difficult part of the project is now
overcome , the institution is now organized , many talented and zealous agents and missionaries are actively engaged in expounding its principles , and forming new branches in various parts of tho United Kingdom . A spirit of self-supporting independence has been manifested among many largo bodies of workmen whenever the glad tidings of the Association ' s principles have been expounded . The mighty engine ol moral power , the printing press , regularly reporls its weekly progress , and occasionally advocates its claims to the support of all the sons and daughters of industry , as a cause that concerns all , and , therefore , deserves the interest ef all . Various manufactories have been established , the workmen of which are employed by the Association , and the
goods manufactured are sold for the benefit of its funds , and aipreference of employment given to workmen who , in advocacy of the Association ' s objects , are either discharged by incurring the displeasure of their employers , or who are otherwise made to suffer in the cause . In various districts whole trades of workmen hare united with the Association in hundreds and thousands : they have discussed their grievances with freedom and spirit , regardless of the petty tyranny of either masters or their minions , from a conviction of the all-sufficiency of the Association ' s means to support or employ whoever might be selected out as victims to be discharged from employment , on the grounds of their being ringleaders . Masters who formerly were the
determined enemies of all local and sectional trades ' unions , and who , knowing the inefficiency of such institutions to stand out against them , frequently discharged such of their workmen as were known to belong to them , now asaeri that they care nothing for local unions , their sole aversion is directed against the National Association of United Trades . From these and innumerable other facts it appears obvious to all who give the subject that degree ot consideration that its importance merits , that the National Association of United Trades is well deserving of the confidence , and merits the support and immediate adhesion , of all working people , of each sex , in the United Kingdom ; and that it is their duty and interest to enrol themselves as members .
Among the numerous discoveries that have been made in modern times is , that the more a system is persecuted and inveighed through the columns of the public press , the more that system succeeds . It may , perhaps , be attributed to this consideration , that our institution has been so little spoken of in the newspapers generally . Had they denounced us in their columns to the extent Uiat many of them would have done if the above-mentioned discovery had not been made , we doubt not , | from the disposition that has been manifested among the working classes , wherever our association ' s agents or missionaries have visited , that , ere this time , our members , instead of being upwards of seventy thousand in number , would have exceeded a quarter of a
millionthose newspaper editors who are unfavourable to our cause being aware that to speak frequently of our association , even in the language of persecution , would have the effect of publishing its existence , and of promoting an inquiry concerning its objects and purposes , of many working men who may not be readers of this journal , and in parts of the country where our missionaries have not yet vLited , with a view to avoid the danger of contributing to our popularity , they say nothing concerning us . Those editors who are favourable to us , and wish well to our cause , are certain that if they were to speak of us in terms of commendation , they would incur the displeassrcof very many employers of workpeople , who are their principal supporters as advertisers and
subscribers , to avoid which they also refrain from speaking ol us . We smile , however , when we think what the antiquarian of future ajres will say when he turns over the pages of files of newspapers now publishing , and finds that the chroniclers of passing events of the present day made no record whatever of the commencement and unprecedented successful progress of an institution which history will unquestionably record as having , in the present age , and in the short space ofa few months , comparatively , sprung into existence as if by magic , and acquired the numerical strength above-mentioned . Such a glaring fact will speak volumes as to the faithfulness , or otherwise , of their rcc : rds : Save ana except this journal , we have little cause to thank the public
press . The working classes generally , by turning their attention to these considerations , will easily perceivo that the boasted freedom of the press isnotono of the glorious instances of liberty in which their cause equally participates with those of richer men . It is true there is no law in existence in this country to prevent all the proceedings of our association from being reported in any newspaper whatever , nor from preventing the cause of the protection of industry and the employment of labour from being advocated , and the association being recommended to the working classes generally , by any newspaper editor who might be pleased to devote a portion of his apace to such purposes . But such is the influence of propertv , and the manner in which business
is warped in with interest , that the editor of any paper that exclusively depends upon its circulation and advertisements for support , who would attempt to advocate the cause of the National Association with a degree of zeal proportioned to tho magnitude , utility / and importance of the association . would do so at the great risk of offending many tradesmen and manufacturers who arc employers of workpeople , and whose efforts and influence could , and no doubt would , do much towards the depreciation of such a paper as a circulating and advertising medium . Those of the working people , therefore , who may be desirous of seeing what the newspapers will say concerning our association , need not expect to obtain much information from newspapers ccnerally . Some of the country papers may give a dry report of * the proceedings of a public meeting of working men in
their respective localities , as a notice of an occurrence ; but few , if any , will venture to give any editorial remarks . This they will refrain from , until the association attains to such an enornnus magnitude , by the number of its members , when , as the shoal of small fish chokes the sea monster , so will the influence , and legal and peaceable proceedings of a million of united operatives , command the attention of the public press generally by their importance , irrespective of the influence of advertisers or subscribers . At present industry is not regarded as an interest which merits or requires the aid of editorial advocacy ; it is looked upon more as a matter of charity than otherwise , and such it will continue until the association becomes more influential by numbers , The interest of the working classes , therefore , is to unite without delay ; let them bear in mind
that"Procrastination is tketluef of time . " The more numerous the district associations are , the more importance they will assume , and the greater degree of interest they will produce in their district , and , iu like manner , the more numerous the whole National Association is , the more interest it will produce in the country at large . Let tho working classes , therefore , unite with the Association ; those who wish to form a District branch , where one does not exist , let them write for a copy of the rules to the secretary at the Association ' s ofhee , as nbove dated , and they will be supplied with the information they require . The cause is ours , and for us , and it behoves every man to give it bis undivided support .
The central committee of the above flourishing institution held tuck usual weekly meeting at their office , 11 , Tottenham-court road , T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., M . P ., in tke chair . After the usual preliminary business was disposed of , and an immense mass of correspondence read , Mr . Roper , delegate from the makers-up and bleachers of that town , was introduced to the committee , when he explained the position of the men on strike in that town , who unfortunately struck , without the sanction ' . of the central committee . After considerable discussion , it was decided that Mr . Bnsh should be sent down to see the employers , when great hopes arc entertained that ; the amUer wiH be amicably sealed . Mjr , t ^ h ,
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is also authorised to go to Oadby , in Lancashire , in consequence of a reduction having taken place by one of the employers of the framework knitters . A resolution was passed recommending the Board of Directors of tho sister Association to purchase rent frames , and employ the framework knitters on strike at Sutton-in-Ashfield . BOLTON . -On Saturday , the 6 th , Mr . Peel attended a meeting of the Power Loom Weavers of Bolton , but in consequence of an opposition on that committee he was not admif-. ed to an audience . At an early hour on Sunday morning , the committee adjourned tho question of joining until Sunday evenin ? , but as Mr . Peel ' s arrangements would not admit of his remaining in Bolton over the Sunday , he went into the committee-room after the meeting had adjourned . A new chairman being appointed , ho addressed the parties present for a short time ,
several questions were put , and as readily answered . Although a majority of the parties then present were decidedly opposed to Mr . Pee ] and the ! Association , the real opposition at last resolved itself into this , as spoken by a very decent elderly man . " I must say that I admire the principles of your association , but 1 doubt the possibility of carrying them into practice . " Mr . Peel answered : — " Oh , my friend , if this earth had always been peopled with douhts , we should now havo been digging with our nails for the root of the earth for our food , and lapping our drink from the brook with our tongue like the beasts ef the field . Watt , Cartwright , Newton , Davy , Wheatstone , were none of ytuv doubters . " He feels bound to say , that at this unseasonable hour , although , no result can be obtained , still he has every reason to hope that an impression was made which in good time will produce its fruits .
On Monday attended a meeting called by the Crofters and Bleachers of Bolton , and tke Blenching Masters having put forth the abominable document , members not being full members were afraid to attend , but a very good genera ! meeting was obtained at the Saddle Inn , his address was received with great satisfaction . On Tuesday attended a meeting of Power Loom Weavers of Belmount . The club room at the Dog , Belraount , was literally crammed , and had it been large enough the whole working population of Belmount would probably have been there . He addressed the meeting at length , and was received with great applause . He was assured that the whole population of tho locality may be looked for in less than a month , amounting to about COO—250 had already paid their first month ' s contribution . A vote of thanks was voted to the Lecturer , and this very satisfactory meeting dispersed .
On Wednesday attended the District Committee of Manchester , when , aftersome local business , a resolution was carried to the effect that Mr . Peel be invited to attend this Committee , whenever his avocations as an agent of the association will allow him to do so . On Thursday had to attend some missions from the Central Committee at Bedford , near Leigh , and other places . And on Friday attended a numerous meeting ol the Miners and others ot Little Lever and Radcliffe , which terminated most satisfactorily to the lecturer . After the lecture he explained to certain inquiries , how the Central Commitee dealt with individual eases of oppression , which explanation gave the most perfect satisfaction .
POTTERIES . —A public meeting of the Trades was called by placard , to be held in the Working Men ' s Hall , Longton , Staffordshire , on Monday , Feb . 8 th , to hear the principles and objects of the National Association of United Trades explained by Mr . J . » V . Parker , the association missionary The missionary expatiated upon the ad vantages to be der ived from national organisation of the sons of labour , as being superior to local efforts , inasmuch as the combined operations of the trades could be brought to the rescue of any individual trade , and by this means secure a victory in place of the many defeats , as experienced in former struggles . After a
lucid explanation of the proposed intentions of the association for the employment of labour , in connection with strikes , Mr . P . sat down amid the applause of the audience , and was followed by Mr . E . Humphries , corresponding secretary of the Potters' Union , who urged upon them , in a neat speech , the necessity of increased efforts to secure their emancipation from the thraldom in which they were placed by unprincipled competition . Mr . OiiOham followed in a similar strain , and was loudly applauded . A vote of thanks having been passed to the missionary , the meeting separated .
To show tho fear certain authwities have of the influence of tho association , the bellman was ordered not to cry the meeting in the usual manner , on pain of losing his situation . BURSLEM .-On Tuesday evening Feb . 9 th , a public meeting of the trades was held in the Temperance Hall , on behalf of the National Association of United Trades , Mr . E , Humphries in the chair . The CifaiRMAX opened the business of the meeting , by informing them , that the Central Committee had sent Mr . J . W . Parker as a missionary to the Potteries , te explain to them the objects of the association ; and as far as be was concerned every one present should have a fair and impartial hearing , and
that any person disposed to question tho missionary would have an opportunity of doing so . fie stilted there never was a time in the history of working men , when so splendid an opportunity affordid itself to secure mutual protection for thoir labour as the present ; and instanced the fact that the association was every day gaining ; influence and vast accession of strength , their numbers last approaching one hundred thousand . This monster body , ifpyoperly wielded and directed , would be the means oflabour ' s emancipation , and securing to all a fair and honest remuneration for their toil . He urged upon the potters to become oneo more united and cease all their local differences for the general good , and concludod arery feeling address by introducing
Mr . J . W . Parker , who was received with loud cheering . He said , there was no analogy between the present organization and that of the Trades Union of 1334 , tho latter being founded upon oath-taking , and a morbid curiosity excited , whereby large numbers were brought together hastily , and as speedily scattered . Tho movement in which the trades of the united kingdom were now engaged , svas conducted upon far more efficient principles ; reason and argument being the weapons used to bring conviction home to the minds of the operatives . To this end had the association succeeded in enlisting vast numbers under its banners . The association was a kind ef Siamese Twins—the one for the Protection of Industry , the other for the Employment of Labour , The former
was the first appealed to in case of strikes , who awarded support to its members in accordance with a scales of wases , and contributions to the funds of the society , which Mr . P . read to the meeting . It strikes failed of settlement , either by arbitration and length of time , the aid of the sister association was brought into operation by employing those on strike at their respective trades , by this means lessening the chances of defeat , and increasing thefunds or property of the association , a ready market being found for the disposal of goeds so created among the trades forming tho organization . The advantages arising from this mode of procedure were two-fold . First-It was a preventive to the evils arising from keeping men in a state of idleness during strikes , which has
often times entailed greater disasters than . havo been attempted to eradicate . Secondly—Where men arc once employed in establishments of this nature , they become continuous , and are used as a means of absorbing labour , tho surplus of which in too many trades now abounds : by the absorption of the surplus labour tho supply is regulated somewhat in accordance with the demand , and wages are enhanced and become more steady ; thus enabling all to reap the benefits arising from this salutary regulation . -Also , that it will be a means of the working classes becoming greater consumers of their own produce , and necessarily augmenting the production . The speaker illustrated this position by various arguments , fully showing the means the working and toiling millions
have within themselves if well organised , and co-operate under tho protection of tho law—means which the Association placed within their reach . lie explained the mode in which the Association for the Employment of Labour was supplied with funds by the other Association taking up shares , 500 of which had already been taken up , which would amount to 2 , 500 pounds . Other societies also took up shares as well as individuals . Tho Association being enrolled under the provisions of the " Joint Stock Registration Act , " gave full and ample security to its members , and instanced tho necessity of strikes beiHg conducted upon these principles , from the fact , that the journeymen tailors of Manchester , last winter , were turned outot their em ployment by a combination ol
employers . 1 he strike lasted thirty-four weeks , at a cost of nearly three thousand pounds , independent of the loss in wages , and had tho tailors been members of the United Trades , they would not havo been defeated as they were , but the funds saved , thestrikc gained , and the principle of associative labour triumphant , inasmuch as the chthing made by tho men on strike could have been disposed of among their brethren in union—as cheap as could be purchased elsewhere , and the general body reap the advantage in the shape of pvelUs . Many other statements ami benefits arising from a general union of trades , was carefully demonstrated to the satisfaction of the meeting , at the conclusion of which the Missionary resumed his seat amid tho plaudits of tho assembly .
Several questions were asked and answered satisfactorily ; after which Mr . Oldham moved a resolution approving of tho principles of tho association as explained , and pledging themselves to do all they could to advance its objects ; it having been seconded , was carried unanimously . A vote of thanks were passed to the missionary and the chairman , On Friday evening a delegate meeting waa held at tho New Market Inn , Ilanley . Arrangements were iuad « for tho missionary to meet the China Painters and Gilders on tho following Tuosday evening at tho Royal Oak Inn , llanley : on Wednesday , a general meeting of the Building Trades at the fyMeaW vii , Market PJfloe , UHnJoy ; »& Xhuaito
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evening a ) general meeting of the Potters at tho Golden Lion . The Tailors of llanley and Buwlem also agreed to hold a meeting to receive the missionary at their meeting house on Tuesday , the 23 . 'd inst . Arrnngcmenta were also entered into to hold a meeting of the Miners . The Crato Makers are forming a society , and are desirous of joining the United Iraoes Association . Mr . J , W . Parker will take it as a favour if any society of trades desirous of hearing the principles of the association explained will comrnunicate with him at his residence , 5 , St . John Street , Manchester , when immediate atten tion to their commands will be given .
PAISLEY , Oil A RLSTON -On Monday evening a meeting of tho Weavers of this district was he'd in the Weavers Hall , to hear a Lecture on the principles and plans of the National Association , from the missionary , Mr . Jacobs . The meeting was thoroughly convinced by the arguments and facts set fortli bv the lecturer , and at the close passed unanimously the following resolution : — "That wc highly approve of the principles and plans of the National Association , and feel assured it is the only means of redeeming the weavers , and other trades , from the grievances they have so long fought under . " FALKIRK . —On Tuesday morning the Nailers committees of Camclon and St . Ninian met at the
Railway Sun , to mectthc mediators appointed by the central committee , to inquire into the propriety of attempting a iurther rise : after investigating the nature of the case with the committees , the mediators , Messrs . Glaughan and Jacobs proceeded with a deputation to meet tho St . Ninian employers , at Bannockburn . The employers arrived about eight o ' clock , and after the appointment of one of their number , Mr , Templeton , to the chair , by consent of the whole meeting , the conference wanooened by the mediators drawing their attention to the request of the men for a rise of wages , which had been given in three weeks previous . The St . Kinian ' s secretary laid before them a printed list of the English prices paid for making ; the masters then laid on the
table an English masters * list for selling prices , in which some of the articles were entered below the net making price ; the masters arguing that it was impossible for them to rise prices while the English manufacturers were offering to sell so low . After considerable discussion between tho masters and the deputation of tho men , wherein great doubt waa thrown by the men on the Enplish masters' selling list , and by the masters on tbe English men ' s working list , it was agreed that the mediators should get the matter investigated in the nailing districts of England , to be correctly informed of the prices paid throuehout for making - , and also to obtain correct lists of the selling prices ; with other minor information . Tho conference closed about 10 o ' clock ,
and Messrs . Glaughan and Jacobs proceeded to St . Ninian ' s , to the meeting ot the men , who had been awaiting them since eight o ' clock . Tho mediators addressed the men on the stats at the case , and advised the most cautious mode of action , for , said they , if you strike , and tho English masters arc able to sell at the prices that have been shown us , it is clear they would get the trade , and it would be decidedly foolish and unjust to strike men ii one part of Britain , with no better prospect than injuring one set of masters to benefit another set ; " foolish , " because they could not better their condition by this means . " Look before you leap . " was tho Association ' s maxim , and by always acting thereon , tbey would save their members from the errors that former Trades Societies had fallen into , and from the misery they had thereby entailed on themselves . They assured them that the necessaiy further
investigation would be immediately made , and that they should be informed of the result , and so be enabled to act thereon . The wisdom of the course adopted was acknowledged by all present , and the meeting broke up about one o ' clock , with the usual cheers . On Wednesday morning , the mediators proceeded , with the secretary , Mr . Jenkins , to the Messrs . Fairbairn , at Camelon ; a similar conference to that of the previous night ensued , with the addition of another bar to better wages being adduced , by Mr . Fairbairn , that of the patent , which he said was now offered at a less price in the market . It was admitted they were ( ar inferior to wrought ; but , unfortunately , they were used where stronger nails were needed . * The further investigation was agreed to , and the mediators adjourned to Falkirk , to meet tbe committee , where , alter a further consideration of the question in dispute , they left to forward the investigation promised .
GLASGOW . —On Thursday evening , Mr . Jacobs met the confectioners to arrange for a meeting of their body on the question of joining the Nationa Association . A special general meeting of tbe tailors was held on Friday evening , at Nelson-street chapel , to decide on the questions proposed in the annual Business sheet . After the general questions were disposed of , the important one proposed by the Leed ' s lodge-That tho Tailors' Protective Union do join the National Association of Trades , was brought forward , when the Chairman called on Mr . Jacobs , the ) Association missionary . Mr . J ., after expressing his resret at the lateness of the hour , proceeded as briefly as possible to lay tho more extensive plans of the
great Association he represented before them , showing the immense strength it would give to the Tailors ' Union , and by their funds help to raise businesses for them , without interfering with their own ' organisation . As the night was far gone , it was proposed , seconded , and carried unanimously , that the committee do call a special general meeting , by placard , to discuss tbe question on Thursday next , and that the lecturer be requested to attend . Votes of thanks were duly carried to the missionary and chairman , and replied to , and the meeting adjourned . BARNSLEY . —A public meeting was held in the Odd Fellows' Hall , at this place , on Monday evening , February 1 st , to hear the principles of the National Association of United Trades expounded by their able and highly talented missionary , Mr . John Lenngan , who delivered a very interesting lecture on the subject , after which a resolution was passed
unanimously , " That we , tho working men of Barnsley , do immediately join the above Association . " A committee was appointed to carry out the object of the meeting . The said committee met at Mr . John Pickering ' s Lirgc Room , on Saturday night , Feb . 6 th , and commenced enrolling names and other preliminary business , such as sending for Rules , die ., which we hope to be supp lied with by Saturday next , when wchope all working men of this town will take the subject into their most serious consideration and come and enrol themselves under the protection of that grand and noble movement . The entrance fee is two-pence , one penny for the week ' s contribution , tho other far local expenses . We particularly call upon the Uandloom Weavers to como forward and endeavour to emancipate themselves from the avaricious trammels of their cruel oppressors .
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LAMBETH . —Threat to Suoot a Tax CottEcroa . — Afr . Daniel Eastoe , a buildi-r , living in ilanor-strcet , Clapharo , appeared on Saturday last , before tho Hon . Mr . Norton , to a summons ch . irgiii « him with having threatened to shoot Mr . 11 . T . Winter , collector of the assessed taxes in the Clapham district . It appeared that the defendant having objected to pay his taxes , according to the rates fixed by the assessor , an appeal was made by him to the local commissioner ! at their usual meeting at the Horns Tuva'ii on Wednesday last , by
whom the tales weveconfiTsntm . On the commissioners doing so the defendant , in their presence , addressed tho comp lainant in a loud tone , and said "If thcrt is a law for you to rob me there is a law for me to shoot you , and shoot you I will . " Jleforc leaving the rojm defendant also raised his list and said , "You enter my premises if you dare . ' The commissioners advised the complainant t ' or his own safety to go : \ t once before a magistrate and obtain protection , which he did . Defendant in answer to the charge said he was very much excited at the time . Mr , Norton ordered him to Iind tivo sureties in £ i 9 each lor Ills good behaviour for three mouths .
BOW-STREET . —Matbimonul Quarrels . —OnMondny hist John LocUyer was charged with inflicting on his wife a wound in the side of her head , whereby her life was endangered . Policeman F S 3 , about half-past three o ' tlock iu the morning heard a cry of mutder from a house in Rose-street , Loiig-acre , where he found the prisoner and his wife iu their own room , the woman having a severe cut ou the side of the head , and being exhausted by loss of blood . She said that the prisoner gave her the wound with the poker ; sha was immediately taken to tho Charing cross Hespital , where she
then lay . Mr . John Steghorn , house surgeon at the Charing-cross Hospital , described the nature of tho wound ; he considered she was in danj ; w , and could not givo any positive opinion on her case at present . The prisoner said that his wit ' . . ' quarrelled with him aud struck hiin several times , and he threw his shoe at her . He had not the poker in his hand at all . Mr . Hall remanded the prisoner for a week , and desired the surgeon in cas » he should find that death was appro aching , and that the woman was aware of her oarly dissolution , to send for him , and he would take her evidence in articulo mortis .
CLERKEXWELL . —Murjbrous Assaults . —On Monday last Edward and EHwa Burke were charged with the following murderous assaults . On Saturday night last , a numerous body of Irish labourers entered the Castlo Tavern , llolloway-road , whon their conduct was so riotous smd uwovshnrl y , that ihe landlord , Mr . Francis , refused to servo them , and several Uft in consequence , but the prisoners remained and insisted on being served . Finding that they would not leave , Mr . Francis turned oil' tho gas , when Edward 1 'urke stooped his head , rushed at him , and butted him iu tha face , and broke hia uose . He the * knocked him down , and kicked him several times , and Mr . Francis ' s sou coming to his assistance , received such scvevu iujuries from the prisoner , as to compel uim to keep his bsd , ar . a be placed under surgical U'cutoent , ami he irtts n « w unable to at .
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tend and give his evidence . The prisoners were at length ejected , and the door shut , but they broke it ia , » t tacked Mr . Francis again , fractured one of bis fingsra , bit , and otherwise injured him . Several policemen hav . ing heard erics of murder , hastened to iho spot , when it required no less than tea of them to remove the prisoners to the station-house , and on the way there Edward Burke seized Constable 291 N , and knockd him down , and upon his getting upgnve him a tremendous kick in the lower part of the abdomen . The policeman immediately exclaimed , " I am a murdered man ! " and
fell quite senseless to Ihe ground , when he was removed to Guy ' s Hospital , where he lies in a dangerous state . The female prisoner , on her way to thu station house threw off her bonnet and cloak and fougnt like a fury , spitting , scratching , and biting at every one who camo within her reach . Mr . Greenwood committed the prisoners to Newgate for trial at the Old Bailey , but ordered them to be again brought up on Saturday , when , it was hoped , tho constable and Mr . Francis , jun ., would be so far recovered as to emibJe them to attend to give their evidence .
WOnSHip . STREET . —CapEtrr to i Child . — On Monday Inst , Edwin Jarvis , a porttrin the employment of the Eastern Counties Railway Company , was ' charged with having cruelly beaten and otherwise maltreated his illegitimate son , Henry Thorpe , ten years of age . —Mrs . Frances Frogley , a married woman , stated that she resided nex t door to the prisoner , in Underwood-street , Milo-end , and that while seated with Icr husband on the preceding afternoon , about four o ' clock , in their baric parlour , they were alarmed by a heavy fall in tho adjoining workshop , and on entering the room found there tho little boy Thorpe , who had just dropped down through the skylight . The child presented a most ghastly spectacle , his face and dress being covered with blood , which streamed from two dreadful gashes iu the head , and he was trembling so violently that he could scarcely stand . On recovering from his agitation , he told them that the injuries had been inflicted by his father , from whom ho
had just escaped along the roof of thp house , and car . nestly implored their protection . While communicating to them the particulars ot the ill-usage he had sustained , the prisoner came to the door and demanded his restoration , but witness refused to comply with the request , aud scut tor the police , by whom the child was taken to a surgeon's , and from thesce conveyed to the workhouse . The injured boy , who appeared with his head enveloped in bandages , his eye dreadfully blackened , and bearing other marks of ill-treatment , was then called , and stated various acts of cruelty . When called upon for his defence , the prisoner said that he had acted under excessive provocation , occasioned by tha general misconduct of the boy , who was in the constant habit of slandering his character , and doing all he could ta injure him . Mr . Broughton said , instead of sending the prisoaer for trial for a simple assault , he shauld com . mit him upon the charge feloniously cutting and woundins his son , and also direct a warrant to be issued for the
apprehension of his wife , as an accessory to the offence . SOUTH IVARK . —Refhactobt Paupers . —On Tuesday fifty destitute persons , men , wstnen , and boys , were brought before Mr , Cottinghum , foine charged with refusing to work , and others with destroying their clothes and breaking windows in St . Saviour ' s Union Workhouse . They were rcptimanded and discharged ; but two of tbe women returned immediately to the workhouse aud commenced breaking the windows . They were again brought before the magWtrate , who committed them for twtuty-one days to Brixton . One oi them exclaimed , " Give us a month , your worshi p , and good luck to you . " LAMBETH . —Extraordinary Application . — -On tho same day , a respectable man , accompanied by bis wife and two constables , applied for the magistrate ' s advice and assistance to obtain possession of his sou , a lad of
fifteen years of age , who was kept from his home . From the statement of the applicant and his wife , it appeared that their son had a situation in the office ofa merchant ia the City , and had unfortunately , as they said , been taken particular notice of by the widow of a very distinguished officer , recently deceased , when that lady called to see her nephew , who was employed in the sameonice . About three weeks ago the lady invited the lad to spend some days at her house at Clapton with two or three youths from the west-end of the town . Ilia visits to the lady were prolonged beyond the time originally intended , foe instead of returning to his homo at Lee-bridgo , he proceeded to Clapton . hill , On Saturday last the nephew of the lad y brought them a letter which had been received on that day from their son , in which he tendered tho resignation of his situation , and stated that he
should not again return to his office . The mother hurried off to the residence of the lady , where she found her son , and on demanding an explanation of his extraordinary conduct , he coolly replied , that he was in a fair way of being placed independent for life . His tone aud manner was such as to leave no doubt that a more than proper intimacy had taken place between him and his lady patroness . She ot once demanded an interview with the lady , when the latter , who was verging on sixtyycaw of age , w \ blushin & ly admitted the tvuin of the mother ' s suspicions , made the most fervent avowal of her passionate attachment for the boy , and declared it to be her intention at oace to marry him . The mother , disgusted at this disclosure , insisted upon taking her son home with her , and , after much difficulty , she succeeded in getting the la'i away . On Sunday , the two boys who were
staying with the lady called at the house of the parents in » cab , and requested that , as the lady was going out of the country , he would pay her the last visit . This the parents consented to , but accompanied him themselves to the house , and , after the interview , he refused to leave . Ou the following day , Monday , tho lady removed from her residence at Clapte-n , and took apartments at the Railway Hotel , Nino Elms station , intending to start for Guernsey , and there to get married . Here , however , tho parents of the youth had traced her , and having seen their son , endeavoured to prevail upon him to return with them , but he refused to do so , and they now wished to know how they were to act in order to get him away from the female . Bent , one of the constables who accompanied the parties , said that ou the day before the son of the applicants and the other two lads , one of whom appeared to be about eleven and the other twelve ,
while out had picked up a little girl , w ho they took home to tbe lady , and the latter at once engaged her as a servant . On that morning , Mrs . 7 ( we suppress tho lady ' s name ) ordered an expensive dinner tor five , including herself , the three lads , and the servant last mentioned , but Mr . House , the proprietor of the hotel , refused to prepare it . The constable also said that he ascertained Mrs . — - had presented the sen ot the applicant with the most expensive rings , a gold watch , and a massive neck chain , and , further , on that morning she handed him £ 13 for pocket money . The mother of the youth observed that these costl y presents had , she doubted not , turned tho head of her poor boy . Mr . Elliot thought the father would be perfectly justified iu taking away his son and giving him a good flogging ; and the parties left the Court , declaring their determination to have him one way or the other .
MARYLEBOXE . — "Honoob , "— Captain John Gienny Gordon , 19 , Harewood-square , and John Johnson , Esq ., 39 , Hamilton-terrace , St . John ' s Wood , were charged , the first named defendant with having written letters to Joseph Henry Rubard , a retired officer of the E « st India Company ' s service , challenging him to fight a duel with the other defendant , Mr . Johnson , between whom and complainant a misunderstanding ( the natureof which did not transpire ) had arisen . Certain portions of two letters addressed to complainant were read to the magistrate , and in oue of them a demand was made for art " apology for the insult , or satisfaction in the other usual moife of adjusting-such matters nmongstgentlemen . " Tho defendants , who did not deny that there had been hostile intentions , were ordered to find bail , each in £ 200 , and two sureties in £ 100 each , for keeping the peace towards all her Majesty ' s subjects , but more especiall y towards complainant , for the next twelve months . The required recognizances were immediately entered into b y their friends present , and the parties then left the court .
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PERTH—At tho ufual weekly meeting of the Chartist Co-operative Land Company at the house of David Mitchell , boot and shoe maker , ? , 4 , South , Street , Perth , James Messcr was appointed & crutineer for the next month , and John M'G-lashnn and William Graham , auditors for the next sis months . The following motion was adoptedt— "That tho Perth branch of tho Chartist Co-operative Land Company recommend to tho Board of Birector & to send one of their bony to Scotland , to be permanently engaged in furthering tho objects of tho Companv , or to call on the sharehoMcrs to elect another director , so that our objects and . principles may be brought fully before the people of , Scotland . BARNSLEY . —A caneral meeting of thoniernbera of the Chartist Co-opsrativo Land Company . No . 1 , branch , was held in their place of meeting , on , Monday evening , February 15 th , to elect a secretary in the place of John Ward , who has resigned , when Mr . James Lowe was chosen to succeed him .
The following resolution waoadopttd— "That this meeting consider that a vote of thanks is eminently due , and is hereby , given to Jahu Wari , -for his honourable and upright conduct during tho time he haa performed the arduous dutin of { iu & aml an 4 « OY , ttsponding Secretary , to tla Barnsley branch of tha Chartist CVopcvsttWo Laad Comivinv . I 1 EBDEN , BRIDGE—Ata it = petin » of the members of this branch of th ^ taiul Company on Sunday last , in tha Democratic Chapol , Bridge LaneK the following aesolutioiis were umuirnously passed . 1 st" That is is the opinion of this meeting , that it would bo prudent to hold Mm Ceaferenco of the Chartist Co-opsifativo Land Company on the first Monday in July ,, in each year , fnsitad of January , "—2 nd" That the next Confernicc ho held at Lowbands , oa thd first Mondayin July next . "
THE SOMKRS TOWN shareholders havo resolved to recoaimcnd tho holding of tho next confertnco in accordance with tho siiBgestions of Mr . 0 ' Connor , and that a programme of the business at the Conference be isutd by the directors at least ono fortnight before the election of delegates .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 20, 1847, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_20021847/page/5/
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