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The Denouncer Denounced. Thomas Cooper A...
lied . Proposed by Mc . Lash ford , secon ' ed by Mr Virgo : — mat a vote of thanks be given to Messrs . Sites and Flower for conducting the business of this locality , arid that we recommend them to the directors for reappointment as ajents for this locality . Proposed by Mr . Davy and scion lea by Mr . Lashford : — That we , the numbers of this locality , are of opinion that any member ; drawing a prize and refusing to take np his allotuwnt ought to have his chance iu every estate until he chooses to take his allotment without going to the tiallot , conceiving as we do that no member can be injured by anotner member refusing to take his allot . uieu % and that this meeting wish the directors to give their op inion on this . resolution in the Northern Star . ' Proposed by Mr . Sinnock , seconded by Mr . Wit liaius : — .
-That the thr-nlcs of this meeting be given to the directors for the praiseworthy manner in which thev have conducted the business of ibis society , and that they possess the entire confidence of this meeting ..
MARYLEBONE . The Laxd—Mr . Fitosi—Mn . O'Cosnok . —Mr . T . Cliukb . a member ot the board of directors , delivered a lecture on thd advantage of the small farm system , At the Coach Painters'Arms , Circus Street , Marylebonn , on Monday eveninivJune the 14 th ' . The room was well filled . Air . Worledge was nnanimously calieil to the chair . Mr , CiAiiK apologised for the absence of Mr , Mc Grath , who he said was engaged elsewhere in furtheraace of the well being of the s-eciety—but who nevertheless would appear here on Monday next ( Cheers . ) The lecturer said he thought the directors were now givinu solid proof of the security of iheir funds , and the stability of their society , as they now had purchased two estates amounting to 234 acres of land , and were at the present moment negotiating for a third . { Lund cheers . ) On the first e-tate nineteen
cottages were already in a state of forwardness , and the oihcrs would follow immediately , and the directors had also resolved to have a grand demonstration on the first Monday in August , on the People ' s Land ; ± h >? y also invited each metropolitan district to elect two of their numbers , to co-operate with the directors inv-ettin 2 npthisdcmonstration . onwhichoceasionthe Young England party would be invited to attend , and thus » ive the sions of the aristocracy an opportunity of mixing with , and enjoying fine healthy recreation , with tb . 3 youthful yet swrn democracy of England . { Laud cheers . ) Mr . Clark contrasted the healthful appearance of the children of the soil , with that of the sickly , deadly pale children of the factory , and showed the great advantages arising from employment on Land ; ( Cheers . ) Mr . Clark concluded a veryabieaddressamidtheapprobationofthemeeting . Hc again rose aud made a most eloquent and moving appeal on behalf * f the martyr , John frost .
Mr . Si . uj . woon said he had the pleasure of inforni ins them , that Mr . George Rogers had received thirty nine pounds up to Saturday evening last—{ Loud cheers)—and" that he had already remitted twenty-five pounds out of thatsum , to John Frost , by means of ihe Australian Bank , in accordance with the noble martyr ' s request . ( Much applause . ) He had also seen a letter froiu Mrs . Frost , in which that amiable and devoted wife had declared her determination of mortgaging her small annuity ( £ 70 per aniiuui ) in order to send relief to her beloved husband .
But Mr . Rogers bad written to Mrs . Frost , and requested her hot to do so , as he was sure such a step wou ' tUnuit't great pain on her martyred husband , and was happily unnecessary , as from the good feeling displayed , the great affection for Mr . Frost in ; iie public mind , he had already sent him means to relieve his present necessities , and hoped to : he enabled to transmit him the means of obtaining a dei-eut livelihood , during the time he shall be compel ! ' d to live in the land of his captivity .- ( Great applause . )
Mr . Alfred Packer said he had resolved on devminir the profits arising from the sale of one week ' s Northern Star to that purpose . ( Cheers . ) Mr . LlonsBY announced that the Somers' Town Locality had forwarded £ 8 3 s ., for tho relief of Mr . Frost . ( Luud chesrs . ) A considerable sum was collected in the room for the same purpose . An interesting discussion then ensued on the merits of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society , in which Messrs . Davis , Stallwood , Packer , aud several others , took part . Mr . Clakk replied , and . * aid a large number of persons from Suv . tfoi'd ana other places , had been to the office to pay uj ' tiicir shares , iind take up their certificates , d--. 'eUrinj > they did so at this time io shew their unab . ilcd confidence in Mr . Feargus O'Connor . ( Cheers . ) Mr . PjirExnc : ? said he had paid up his " share " in fall , and his coiiSdence was undiminished , he wouid therefore
move—That the confidence of this meeting remains nndhninishrd in Feargus O'Counor , Esq . ( Several voices " and the other 3 irectors . "} Mr . Muxdat seconded the " resolution , which was put aud carried new . con . A vo ; c of thanks was awarded to Mr . Clark for his takufcid lecture , and the m < cling separated .
DEPvBY . Goormt ' s Gai . ujixie 3 . —At a meeting of the Derbv Branch ofthe Churti .-t Co-operative Lanu Society , hc : d at Mr . Chester ' s Temperance flo : iseon Sunday ev' i nv-vg . the 14 th ro .-tav . t , the following resolutions wer « unanimously adapted : — - Ursolvtfl , tfist it is our opinion tliat 3 Ir . T . Cooper , formerly oi Laiivsttr , Lutuon- cf London , is no lunger worthy of the confidence of the Chartist public , nor the Uiime of a Chartist , because be-has made an attempt to injure tho reputation of-. Mr- O'Connor in a scana = Jous nuactr , -without the sli g htest foundation Of truti :, for the purpose of orc-itim ; disorder and disafiection in the ranks of democracy , hupiug thereby to break up the laud plan , an-I thus destroy the people ' s hopes iu the glorious un « lerrakii > g wliieh i ! r . 0 'Cor . uor is now so successfully cngaeed hi .
That we again express our uii o ! in'Ii . d confidence il ) the honesty ot" Mr . O'Conuovf . auil also in the other directors . "«'« : ils ; j tliank jh- . Ciai k for informing ilr . O'Con-DOr « fliieun . VEirast :. bie attack ma . lcou liis character , aed wahoj-e 3 Ii - . O'Connor will abandon his resolution to give uplae Cvpaty " irei'sureri-hip . John Lipscomb , Chairman .
- SHEFFIELD . Mr . O'Corison . —A special meeting of the memhew of tiie Ciianist Co-operaiive L ; : iid Society was held in the JJ-.-uiiicr .-iuc Temperance Uoums , 33 , Queen-street , on Monday evening the 15 th ii-staut ^ xo take iuto ci / usideraiiuii the ucjust attack unonMr ! O'Connor , by Thorns Cooper . On the motion of Air . Geo . Gr-iddard ,- Mr . Wm . Youle was unanimously t-ailcd upon io preside . Alter a few introductory remarks from tile Chairman , it v . asMigiKstcd that the vuoicot Mr . O'Cimiwr ' s iettc-r . -imuid he read to the Ta-niu-g . vrh ' scu w » s done by Mr . Clay ion , who . after ivaUifigic . nssvcu the fol ' owisj ^ resoiuiioii
xJiat die maiite of the . SfctifitJd Urauch ofthe Chartist Co-o ; : era : ive Laud Society feel themselves called upon to cypress thtir feelings and sentiments with resptst to the statements of Thotn-. - . s Cooler wish l-ciereucr t ; i ilr . O'Connor ' s conduct as deputy treasurer to the Lan : l A .- > oeiat > . ii ., aad that this meiting 15 of opinion that n-it only is Mr . Cooper opposed to the Land scheme , est tijnt it is his 'diject to break up Uju land movement by uessroyins publ : o cwiSdcnce in its e ! ir ; eiors , « ho have so sslisr . cl-jrily suauaged tlie affairs of ihe society up to the present tiase . After a few ohssrvatron from Mr . I ' oules , who concluded i ; y .-ffoadin" it , wiis put 10 the lnecling , aud carried with- at si <; i-scnliefct . Air- Bviiss r « se to move Ithc second resolution , ¦ which wks as follows : —
livsnlved . . ' tSiat w » the meaihers in ? hi ffield do herthy emplialicailj a «« i < I :: terni 5 nt-: lv ple < % e narselvcs to di « . o-hu = lipti-. 40 i 2 ' , f < -ie :: 'iss or profess ; , ^ friendF , when the r oigeet : s to destroy s piaa vvliicli the pc- -. ] i ) e of this c-j ^ ali-y my lookiuK up to ni a means to ji noble end , t-.-. e etiiaucipation of the vhm itiag clashes , nnii fanner that Wa liav = the greatest e « it" 5 irtice i :-. F .- str-rus 0 "C siihor , Et < j . a ^ our deputy tre . i . ' . urjr , and thai ve siri . OV . tniiinet ! to sjlj-r-ort Jiimso lux ? as h < ivmlinuvs ja j » . s ^ j ^ 1 ] all | j whteh bus wou far him tha fe' « idc « i ophiious of tiie worljl jlig t-. I . iSSi-S . Tiic motion was carried mm . ecu . The third and kst resdution was moved by Air B . Taykr . — Hesolved , that tliiE aicctkig Jo ia , . . st ii . ieereJy hut nirpectfully request Mr . O'C-vuijo :- to retinae tho * office of oc » uty treasurer , and in ] . rj < . f of i . ur euulidvnee we are resolced to appoint no individual ua iii < siicrcssor . Tim motion was carried mianimotir ] ¦ , - .
Tiianks having been Toted to the chairman , the meeting dissolved .
BARXSLEI . Mn . O'Coxson asd ms Su ^ DEurn . —In con ? equeiicc of the villainous conduct oi Cooper toivfflr .-U SL ^ . Feargus O'Connor , a numerous Meeting was lifcd in Air . Acklam ' s Room , when the followinrcsuluiions were uuanimoasly adopted , with the rcqucst that they be inserted ia the Star of U ' -xt Saturday : — lUttrivcd , that it is the opinion of this meeting that the » ase conduct of Thomas Cooper , respecting our much aiuedand esteemed friend , fear gus O'Connor , E « . roreslrira ( Co ^ er ) . to be a double distilled impostor ^ j-ho , tvhile he hypocritically asser ts and vaiuly boask thai he would sacrifice his own life rather than take the lifeofhisfellow-mau , yet wickedl y and slanderously atteaipts to take away the character „ f a man every way bU superior , aad whose honour has hitherta been maintained wi thout a stain or a blemish . 2 . 1 oved b y Jaha Leary , seconded hv Peter Hoev .
Moved by J . Stafford , and seconded by William Tv « od . That this me ! eiu , beLns composed of the members vf the Chartist Co-operative laud Society , requests JUr . O'Connor to retain his office of deputy treasurer . We assure tlut gentleman that we utrei-Jr detest his vil . 7 glsndvrers , every rascal of them ( by whom he has « . t oren attackeii ) has been proved to have been actiwteri by sonis selfish or bad motive , and we further consitJer that to nominate any person to take Mr . O'Connor ' s place in consequence of Cooper ' s slanders Wuuld be a gross outrage up-au common decency .
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; M pved by Joseph Wood , of Monk Bretton , ponded by Frank Alirfield . ¦ ' l ¦ ' That th ^ branch of the W ^^ ^ ^* !!^! Society request Thomas Cooper , the njocfc Chartist , to attend to his " Baron's Tule Feasts , " his " Wise Se » s and "Purgatories , " and leave the members of the uiartist Co-bperative Land Society to manage their own affiiirs , ! as they consider themselvea Q . uite compfttent without Mr . - Cooper ' s meddling interference , and we further believe that Mr . Cooper is trying to ape the conduct of Fox , 'the Norwich weaver boy , ' and a few more of the same gang . Moved by Michael Segrave , seconded by Thomas Wilkinson , supported by Abraham Eley .
That themembers of this branch are heartily sick of the various renegades and impostors , who from time to time keep abusing Mr . ' O'Connor , and we are determined for the future to treat all such scoundrels with the contempt they merit . But we are further of opinion that Mr ; Clark acted the part of an honest man in making the circumstance known to Mr . O'Connor , thereby taking the . mask off the dissembler ' s face , and showing him in his naked deformity . ¦<• -.-Moved by the Secretary , seconded by Peter lloey . That the best thanks of this branch are due , and are hereby given to Messrs . Michael Dean and Charles Leach for the careful and diligent manner they have watched over the interest of this branch . No . 1 of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society during the past quarter as committee-men . ' ,. - «^ . ' , John Ward . ' -
PLYMOUTH . Mb . ' O'Connor . —At a meeting of the Plymouth Branch of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society , the following resolution was unanimously adopted . Vv " . H . Tremain In the chair . Motco by Mr . Bobertson , and seconded by Moses Simmons . That Uie members of the Plymouth District behold with feelings of the highest indignation , which they are not solicitous of concealing , the base , infamous charges preferred by Thomas Cooper , : the Chartist poet , against their highly esteemed benefactor and deputy treasurer , Eeavgu * O'Connor . We profess ourselves fully satisfied with the able and lucid explanation afforded by Mr . O'Connor , atid deeply sympathise , with the mental aneuish to which Mr . O'Connor has been subjected , and hope while his life and health are spared , to be able U avaiTourselves of his strvines , in any capacity tliat is
mostagrecable to his feelings . That while they seek not to dictate , they beg leave to state that they should esteem it s . great favour if he would still coutinueto act as deputy treasurer , if only to show his unprincipled defamers thathis credi t which be has bought at such great moral exertion is , not to be easily destroyed . That their feelings would be seriously shocked if Mr . O'Connor were to forego his position as deputy treasurer , out of dtference not to their wishes , but the . voice of a foul-mouthed slanderer . That they would now recommend ; Mr , Cooper either to prove his assertions , or formally to re . tract them , or else to withdraw from the Chartist ranks , and cease to interfere by false assertions between the shareholders and their officers . They beg leave to assure Sir . Cooper that while they fully appreciate his merit as a poet , that they have no confidence in him as a politician , and shall never allow him for one moment to interfere . with the ' operations of the Land Society .
We begleave most respectfully to submit this resolution to the shareholders of every district for approval . I beg leave to announce to the members ; of the Land Societv , resident here , ( who all belong to . tlie 1 st section ) that , till further notice , I oliallatteiul at the Chartist-room , in High-street , Plymouth , every Monday night to receive the shareholders at eight o ' clock . . E . Robertson , sub-Sec . .
LOWER WARLET . Ma . O'Coxxor and his Calumsutob . — At a special meetin ? of the members of the Chartist Cooperative Land Society at Lower Warley , the following resolutions were nnanimously agreed to : — That we view with utter contempt the base ' attempt of Thomas Cooper to stain the character of that unflinching advocate of thepeaple ' s lights , Feargus O'Connor . That this meeting views with disgust the conduct of Thomas Cooper in striving to sow the seeds of dissension amongst the members of the Land Society . That this meeting places the greatest confidence in Feargus O'Connor and the present Board of Directors of the Land Society . And we also urgently call upon Feargus O'Connor to still hold the office of deputy treasurer . David Lawson .
CARRINGTON . Tha members of tho Chavtist Co-operative Land Society , of Carrington . held their weekly meeting on Saturday evening , wlien Mr . O'Connor ' s letter , in the Star was read , and every member present expressed their disapprobation of Cooper ' s base conduet , invillify ing Mr . O'Connor ' s character in such a scandalous manner . If Cooper thinks to injure either the Land plan or Air . O ' Connor , he will find himself greatly mistaken . I believe there is not a p lace in the whole country where Cooper was mere respected than ho was at Carrington , and I also believe , that there is not a place where he would receive a more severe castigation for his base perfidy , as witness the following , which was carried unanimously : —
That we , the ' members ofthe Chartist Co-operative Land Society , of Carrington , have full and unbounded confidence in the honesty und integrity of Mr . FeavgUS O'Connor , notwithstanding the foul and malignant assertions of Cooper or any other slanderer . " ^ John Lev , Sec . The shareholders here have directed thrir collections lor Mr . Prost not to be sent to Air . Cooper , their confidence in him boinjr entirely destroyed .
BRADFORD . Mr . O'Cosxon . —On Sunday themembers ofthe Chartist Co-operative Land Society held their usual weekly meeting in their Room , Butterworth-buildings . The room was crowded to excess , tho letter oi Mr . O'Connor was read from the Star , Air . . Scott was called to the chair . Mr . Stead moved a vote of confidence in Mr . O'Connor , seconded by Mr . Wilkinson as follows : — That the members of the Chartist Cooperative Land
Society have entire confidence iu Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., and are of opinion thathis resignation of Deputy Treasurer to the Land fund wi 1 be attended with disastrous consequences to the association , we , therefore , request he will reconsider the subject , and wecall on Cooper to compare the amount of money sent from Bradford in former weeks and the amount sent this week , and thus discover that every attempt to shake the people ' confidence , in Mr . O'Connor , is met with ( if possible ) redoubled energy by the working classes to support him iu his advance to the Goal of Freedom .
That the Secretary be instructed to write on behalf of ihemembcrs in Bradfor d to Mr . O'Connor , expressing our regret at his aunounctuient , and tbat oar future exertions shall prove we are ready to stand by him tothelast , and should he think proper to publish our letter it contains our opinion and feeling's . The meeting adjourned lo Sunday ( to-morrow ) at seven o clock in the evening ; our first section has 210 paving members , second section above sixty ditto . Yhk O'Consor BitiGjue met in their Room on Sunday , at six o ' clock in the evening , when a vote of confidence in Mr . O'Connor was unanimously adopted similar to that of the Land Society . Tlie collectors for Frost reported favourably of the collections , and were requested to persevere . The meeting adjourned to Sunday at six o ' clock in ihe evening .
CARLISLE . Cooper ' s Slanders . —Meeting of the Members oi the Chartist Co-operative Land Society . —On Sunday afternoon , tha above body held their wcehlv meeting , in their room , No . C , John-street , Caldew-: iate , when , after the usual business w .-is disponed of , Mr . Joseph Conlce was called to tlie chair ; and the following resolution unanimously agreed to ;—¦ That we view the attack of . Mr , Cooper , on the cha . raster of feargus 0 'C-jnuor , Ksq ,, with feelings of inni » - naiiou , itnd beg to answer that gentleman , that our
coniniencc in die intejiriy- of 51 r . O'Connor is not to be shaken by jivouuflkss ravings , such jib , ilr . O'Connor is supporting the Star upon the Land Fund , & c , and further , that we cannot think of appointing any other person to be sub-Treasurer , hut respectfully ' request Mr . O'Connor to kct-p tbo trust reposoii in him until the next annual conference , when he will be at liberty to resign it int-i the hand * of those who intrusted him with it , at which time wc feel confident that the members will he no more inclined to accept it from him tlian they are at present .
John Gilbeetsos , TOWER HAMLETS . Mr . E-. 2 i . tor . Sir . —At a General meeting of the Vhhtiiigion and Cat Branch of the Chartist Co-
I'iifcud hitn as an hones : and upright man iu all his dealings , iu all money and jioHiual quesFons connected with the Chartist mureuu-ut , as we are fully aware that the tregoent malicious and slanderous uttacks against Mr . O'Connor arise from disappointed ambition , the working men having judgment and sense to kei p out of cilice all lucre-seeking , would-like-to-be-leaders ; we , thcreiorc , nquestMr . O'Connor to ' maintain his position as deputy traa * ur .-r against the puny effort of any individual , who by calumny endeavours to cause disunion and to ou $ truci any good plan brought ' forward to redeem the workiiis classes '' from their piv- ; ent st : jie of slavery . " he in
That ihffore ^ joiiig resolution inserted the Nort hern Star . PRESTON . CWii-Kft ' s C & Z . & XSIBS . —At « general meeting ; of the Preston Branch of the Land Society , on Moudav i- ' Vt ^ iaa hi > t , at Mr . llo . iLV Temperance ' Coifec il'jusa . Luiic-strcss , Mr . U \ Berry , in the chair , after- pie letter o ! Mr . O'Connor had been read the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : —
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That this meeting consider that Mr . Clark was fully justified iu the course he h ' ai pursued , ' iu taking the first opportunity to inform Mr . O'Connor of ' the unjust and unfounded statements , which were being circulated by Mr . Cooper . ' : >' . '" ¦ V ; ¦ ' ' """ " '''"
WEST RIDING DELEGAp-MEETING . ^ Tub Calumhiatobs " , W , Mb O'Connor . : - ~ This meeting was held according to notice on Sunday last , in the Working Man ' s Hal . Halites . ; Mr . Joseph Gledhill in tho chair . After the ordmavy business had been disposed off , Mr . , O'Connor ' s letter from the Star was read containing the vile dander of Mr Cooper againstthatgentleman , and Mr . 0 Connors complete refutation ofthe same . The following resolutions were carried unanimously : — That it is tho inion ; of this meeting that the foul
op charges brought against Mr . O'Connor , by Mr . Cooper are unfounded ; we believe that gentleman incapable ot doing so base an action , and beg to reassure him that our confidence in his integrity remains unshaken ; and it further appears to tine meeting that there has been an under current ofthe above calumny and slander running for somermonths back , ^ propagated . by some disappointed , designing person or persons , either to damn Mr . 0 Connor or destroy tho Land Scheme by . destroying the confidence ofthe members in that , gentleman , , but . their base attempt has failed and for ever will fail if the people bo true
W thems « lveBi - ' ' , '' ¦' That thie meeting be adjourned to the third Sunday m August . .
. : BRISTOL . , ..,.. - ; ; ; Mr . O'Connor anb ma Slandbbbr . —At a meeting : of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society held en Monday evening , at : the meeting room 102 , Temple Street , Mr . Battle in the chair , after the letter of Mr . O'Connor ; of the ; 13 th : inst , had been read , and several had spoken on the shameless , -mean , and malicious charge of Thomas Cooper , the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : —Moved by C . Rebbeck . Sub-Secretary , and seconded by Mr . Clark : —
That having read the accusations of Thomas Cooper , in rcfereace to Feargus O'Connor , Esq . ' s connexion with the Chartist Co-operative lia ' iid Society , and the insinuations calculated to impeach that gentleman ' s honour aud honesty , and having careful ! . * Jperused the defence of Mr . O'Connor contained in the Northern Star of the 13 th ' inst , we are of opinion that the accusations are unfounded , and could only emanate from a m-in "totally ignorant , ' or wilfully malicious . Yfe regret that Mr . O'Connor should have considered it necessary to ' enter into a public detail of his- private affairs , and testify our estimation of his disinterested services—our admiration of his answering honour and honesty to tha cause—and our utter contempt for the puny effort to injur .: his reputation , by respectfullj requesting he will continue to hold the office of Deputy Treasurer to the Society . ¦"• ¦¦ '•¦ ¦ Moved by Mr . Clark and seconded by Mr . New-: man : — ,
We pledge ourselves , individually and collectively , to use every endeavour to cireulate . theiforlfteniStar , and extend the sale : thereof , considering it to ' be the only paper calculated to bring tho people out of their political darkness and bondage . Moved by Mr . Cairier , and seconded by Mr . Griffiths : — ; ' ; .. '' . ;" . That the foregoing resolutions hu . sunt for insertion to the editor ofthe iVbrtfteni Star . , ., . A subscription was then entered into for Mr . Frost , when £ 16 s . Id . was obtained , being a second subscription . ¦ . - '"
SUNDERLAND , A meeting of the Chartist Co-operative Land Associition was held on Sunday , evening , June Hth , in their meeting room , Numbers Garth , when a vote of confidence in Mr . Feargus O'Connor was unanimously agreed to ; and expressing a hope that that gentleman will still hold his office as Deputy-Treasurer ; to the Chartist Co-operative Land Association . YfJRhV - Mb . Q'Co . NNOR . T -The York branch ofthe Chartist . Co-operative Land Society , though few in number , feel a deep interest in its prosperity . At a meeting of the members on Sunday , Mr , O'Connor ' s letter was read ; they felt astonished that Mr . Cooper should act the base part he has done to a friend , such as Mr . O'C . has been to him . A vote of confidence in Mr , O'Connor was passed , with an earnest request that he will hold the office of Deputy treasurer .
WARWICK . Mb . O'Connor . —At a meeting of theshareholdci's of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society , the following resolutions were unanimously adopted t —• "Resolved that we the shareholders of this locality deeply regret thatany individual should have the temerity to question the honour aud probity of Mr . Feargus O'Connor , our acknowledged champion ami leader , and while we regard , with contempt , the petty jealousy that gave birth to the-slanderous matter of which Mr . O'Connor complains , we desire to assure him of our unshaken and unbounded confidence , as well as our gratitude ' and affection ; which his devotion to the true interests of the working classes has justly merited . " "That 7 s . shall be forwarded to T . M . Wheeler for John Frost , with an intimation that ' we do not approve of any money being sent out to Frost by private hand . "
DEVIZES . Votes of confidence in Mr . O'Connor and censure of Mr , Cooper have been passed at this places . CULL 0 MPT 0 N . Cooper ' s Slasdbrs . —The shareholders here hope that Mr . O'Connor may triumph over all his enemies , whether they are found in the host o > deserters from the Chartist cause since the c iiumencernent of the agitation , or in the author of th < - Two orations against taking away human life-under any circumstances , " but who seems most determined , if possible , to take away a person ' s character , under any circumstances , though it be effected only by lying and slandering .
BILSTON . Mr , O'Connor . —At a meeting of the Land Chartists of Bilston , held at Mr . Linney ' s . on Sunday , June 14 th , after the reading of Mr . O'Connor ' s letter from the Star , a vote of confidence in that gentleman , was moved and unanimously adopted . STOCKTON . Mb . O'Connor . —The shareholders of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society , on Monday evening last passed the following resolution : — That we have the fullest confidence iu Feargus O'Connor , Esq . ; and herebyj ' tender him our warmest thanks for the great exertions , and large pecuniary sacrifices lie has made for the benefit of tho working classes generally .
OLDHAM . Mr . O'Connor aud ms Calumniator . — At the weekly meeting ofthe members ofthe Land Societv , the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : — " That this meeting are ' of opinion that Mr . Clark did perfectly right in communicating tho conversation wide ! : took place betwixt him and Mr . Cooper , and it also views with contempt the dastardly attacks made on the character of Mr . Feargus O'Connor , particularly the late one made by Mr . Cooper , such conduct we consider highly censurable by all good men ; at the same time wo express our unbounded and entire confidence in the integrity of Mr . O'Connor and we further express a hope that he will not be led away from ' pursuing tho object he has in view , by such malicious and . cowardly slanders , nor give up any situation ho now holds . "
" That it is tlie opinion of this meeting noperson should be eligible to stand the ballot unless aU levies be paid up prior to such ballot taking place , and it ' - is requested that all local secretaries will attend to the same . " . "' " That Mr . Wheeler be requested to write to the Observation Committee at Manchester , to know why that body have not published their promised address respecting tho Redemption Fund agreed to by the delegate mooting in Easter week . " Lkcturb . —On Sunday las * , Mr . James Williams delivered a very interesting lecture in the Schoolroom of the Woi'lcing-mau ' s Hall , at the close of the lecture the following resolution was unanimously passed : —
" That this meeting views with regret and disgust , the frequent and dastardly attacks made upon the character of Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., by designing and time-serving knaves , more especially the late one of T . . Co » per , whom lie has so much befriended , and at the . same time exprosx our entire confidence in the honesty and integrity of that gentleman . j bnd hope that such malicious and cowuvdlv slanders j vill not induce him to resign any situation in which hejias been placed by the suffrage of those for whom he has toiled so incessantly during his long and arduous political career . "
PllESCOTT . Mr . O'Cosxon and iiis-SiAUDuaBK The shnveliolders of the Land Society at ouv usual weekly meeting strongly censured the conduct of Mr , T Cooper , and commiserate Mr . 'Fearpus O'Connor for the unmerited slander that gentleman receives at the bands of political pedlars : we all , here , have full confidence in the Directors , - STAATFORD ( ESSEX . ) / Mr . O'Connor . —After reading the letter of Mr . O'Connor and Cooper ' s answer in Lloyd ' s Trash , wo hasten to pay up the remainder of our shiwg £ 3 1 « J . 4 . 6 d ., which is tho best answer we can give Mr . O'Connor ' s calumniator .
TO THE MINERS OF SOUTH STAFFOllDSUIR / S . Pbtjlow Working Men , —I take the liberty of informing you that the casa which has been so lone pending between the mngistratiwof Wolverhampton and llammons and others , is n ow decided , : viul in ' your favour . The question now is , will you allow yourselves to remaii-: sih-nt . after tliis-victory , nm \ see the largo amount of money exj icnded from your earnings in prosecutiini this case , a "' I not sfive tn compel the magistrates to ruiuiul it ? A few ln ,. , made a nobfe sti'Ufiglu for a many ; an d my advice t „ you i * . not to relax Mo < t > , but push the ca so against the magistrates for false imprisonment , and l .-it ihe wretch that ivill hang buhiud , toil aud endure hi ^ misery . Faithfully yours , John Jo . ves « C . S .
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CONFERENCE OF THE NATIONAli ASSOCIA-; TION ? Oh ' UNITED TRADES . ' 'l ^ ttm ^ efeoplgsJournA ^ jirA ^ i ^^ . .. ; ' Tlie meeting of the delegatea ofthi ? &?** national body in annual conference is a . very striking event . It is another of the many features . of , the popular cooperation in maintenance , of the . rights of labour which are how showing themselves , it . is one of the most prominent and significant . Trades havo long united their own members for this purpose ; but now they take another step-they unite , with each other for still further strength , and a . more universal , equal , and easy diffusion of it . The measure , ltseh is a proof that the working classes have felttbe henefit of even the partial operation ofthe principle , and have now learned a most imnnifont , lesson .-that they , can work ' . . .
together—that there are intelligence , pubho spirit , and ; moral discipline enough amonst , them tp' enable them to act before the world ' with thoughtfulness and order , and to teach to their myriad brethren that they have amongst them men , minds , and practical statesmanship enough to guide their own affairs , and even that of tho nation if ; . need were . , The effect of this must be powerfully felt everywhere . IV ; must inspirecourage , confidence , and anhonourable ambition in every working man ' s mind . . .. Every ene' will feel that he belongs to a mighty , body ; that spirit , and deliberate talent are the monopolies of no class ; that it is in the power of the people to put to shame the legisiativeand executive talents ot aristocratic statesmen , and to conquer from capital its own' dues , by tho very awe of widely extended , and firmly but modcstlv exerted nowcr . Every young man stooping
over the last or the piano will feel that there is , if he deserve it , a great and most honourable ' , field of distinction open to him—the-field . of the great Parliament of combined labour , in which men of practical knowledge and weight ot character will have their value acknowledged , and may win asolid distinction , worth ten thousand times more than that of the noisy tongue ^ warfare of a corrupt House of , Commons , because it must . be that of . promoting tbegood of the . majority of his fellow-men . , The very j field of this upward change will-do , more to . stimulate , solid cultivation of the mind , and of the practical knowledge of trade and the true popular interests , that anything else , and will tihus react by producing a numerous race of able men of thepeople in the bosom of tho people , ineuring to the popular cause , atill progressive triumphs , j ..- .. ;" , .. - . : ;'
Ifc-a another striking -feature , of this : movement that it is headed by an aria ^ oratie member of parlia :-raent . . Mr . Thomas . Buncombe has ; nobly come forward , carelessof the sneers > 6 f- his own , class ^ to act for and with the people . There was a , timeiwhen a nan of a family , and a member-of parliament , seating himself ;; as ^ president of an assembly , of shoemakers , tailors ) ' anA the'like , would have been a butt for the witlinga ' of tlieiage-rb ' ut . that age ia gone . by . ; There is a meaning in the fact that makes . even the shallow
dandy look grave . The people . mcetihg in . their own parliaments of business ; and . members ofthe aristocracy , taking . their . place among , them as . chairmen and counsellors , point , to future scenes and unions for more national purposes ,. whichare inseparably cpnnectedwith great : though silent changes in this country . of the conditions , and theopinionsr of men . Mr . Duncembe ' a steady , manly , straightforward conduct , in connection with , the , working classesh deserving of all praise , and will he productive of more good to his country than any other track which he . coiild possibly lay out lor himself . .. . - ' . '
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¦ ^ ¦ pi i - EMPLOYMENT OF LABOUR . ; : ; The first annual meeting of the shareholders of the " United Trades Association , for the Employment oi Labour , in Agriculture and manufactures , " was held at the office , 30 , , Hyd « sstreet , Blonmsbury , on SaturdayeveninK , June 13 th . T . S . Dimcombe , Esq . M . P ., in the chair . The president briefly stated the object of the meeting , and called on the secretary ( Mr . James Harris ) , to read the following
; BEPORT , "The Board of directors deemit requisite to preface their first annual Report of their proceedings , with the expres . 3 ion of a belief that it will not have been anticipated , by the most sanguine of their fellow shareholders , that the directors should have been enabled as yet to announce , the complete establishment of an association , which aims at nothing short of the Emancipation of Labour from the thraldom in which it has been held for ages . Indeed the originators of the association very naturally regarded it as an experiment , —and at the outset acknowledged that , fully to achieve the objects sought to' be encompassed , by means of such an association , would require n far more , extended union and organization amons tbe various classes and sections of producers than it was to be feared could be attainable for some time to come . Thus those who are most deeply embited . with the . principles of the association , and have the greatest faith in their efficacy , were persuaded that the directors must
necessarily be content to , occupy , for some time at least , the position of " pioneers" to a better order of thing * , and the ultimate adoption of the rational and first principles of social amelioration , which they have in view , can alone be ensured by the most energetic exertions—perseverance—and temporary sacrifice of means and time , Glided by a watchful and patient spirit of intelligence , such as to avert the consequences . ' of those counter efforts , that must naturally be expected from those interested in depressing the condition ofthe labourer , by reaping an inordinate profit out of the field of his toil . The association seeks to effect for the "hewers of wood and the drawers of water , "—the industrious labuurer whatever his denomination—security and comfort in ' the exer ' ciso of his « raft , and tha peaceful enjojment of tho fruits of his own labour . They Know that "Restfor the weary hand and head , And a decent table spread ; Food for the mind—sports innocent , ¦ Will stay the Labourer " * discontent . " ¦ ' - '
Sueh having been the condition of tho projector * ofthe Association , it is hoped tbe shareholders will not perceive any cause of surprise , or any room for despondency , in the announcement that the directors have hot been enabled , within the comparatively brief period of nine inontlia . . to accomplish ' anything beyond "laying 1 the foundation stone , " as it were , of that sonct-uary of iwVosiry in which the persecuted of " our order" may find a peaceful refuge , provided the " Trades" wisely resolve to assist in raising the fabric . It will readily be coliceded that this Association was
originated under inauspicious circumstances : —its ' avowed objects liavingat first commanded but little sympathy , and its plans even less confidence . Thousands of thoswho are more immediately interested in the success of our " views and plans "—the Workinp Classes themselves —regarded them more as thinns to be desired , rather than as things to be attained !;—feeling and'aeknowlcdging the a & stroct justice of our theory , they backed that confidence in its practicability which can alone ensure success . In i sentence , they wished , 'but did not will us , a triumph over long cherished prejudices and customs .
However , perseverance and truth have " worked wonders . " ' "Within" a brief period very '' -many douWijrs have bef n converted into believers ; and the justice of our principles acknowledged—the practicability of our plans conceded—by very many who at first denied both their utility and feasibility . They are now frankly avowed , and perseverlngly advocated by men of the highest order of intellect , combined with the most enlarged sympathy , who rejoice to proclaim themselves our fellow labourers in the field of man ' s redemption from deep social wrong , and physical degradation . The " order of intellect" is now making' common cause' with the " order of poverty . " We owe , indeed , a deep debt of griitHude to ' the William Howitt's , the Douglas Jerrold ' s , the Eugene Sue ' s , the Charles Dicliens' , and the Charles Mackay ' s of tho " gloriouR republic of letters . " Somethiri * in the aid derived from such sources would ' tell us th-re is an integrity , combined with talent ofthe first order , that "Gold can never buy . "
But the directors fool that their hopes and convictions nt crmmial , and not distant , success , have been more especially confirmed by the sentiments so unequivocally expressed by tlm representatives ofthe trades themselves , at tl . e Conference recently held in Manchester . " The invffieney of the method heretofore adopted by the industrious classes , for the protection of tlioir interests was admitted , and the adoption nf tho employment system « 9 recommended by this association , was greatly preferred to that of keeping men " on strike , " in irksomeand degrading idlonesg , to the destruction of their own habits of industry , and the worse than-wasting ofthe contributions of their employed brethren ! Tho exertions , then ,. of the . directors during tho past nine months , confined as those exertions have been by too limited means , are not to be held as "labour in vain . "
The directors trust tho shareholders will perceive in the tone assumed by the Conference a token of the speedy < : oneentriition nf the energies of the industrious classes i ' oi- the practical working out of th « great and pood objects contemplated by the association , and which must eventually conduce to tbe peaceful and complete emancipation of Labour . Tlie directors will now briefly detail tho jn-iricipal means by which they have sought , during the fir ^ t nine mouths ' of its existence to secure its establishment At the first meeting of th » directors , it was tinpavent lh . it the Trades Conference , by whom ihu rules ' of this
Association , wore trained , ami l , y whom directors were appointed hud failed in BUiiplyiua the requisite funds ; or enabling tho directors to carry into UV , et nt onco-the ; intentions of the . conference . The Associa tiim had been railed into heing by the conference but no sufficient means had heen devised foriosterinJ and strengthening that existence in its'infancy . It is true that the conferouce directed that this association should n-cu-e its proportion of - back levies" then due from tVi . de , represented in a previous Confm-encC , hub such ' levies" were nut immediately available nor com-i inensuraie in amount to thu mn TosvS of an association supking : o acinire tin- cli-. ! v ! . et , r , > f - Nafumal . " '
I ovveve .- ^ tlie t . on . prwWw , t ( T , S . Duncoiuhc . M . P ., ) ot tl . e AK . s .. c . at ,., n . mnoiiio . o ' ecrce estricat . 'd lite directors trom this ildenni . a in the - outset . I > y prest-niiug thrill with tc . ii-pi . unit . ' .- , in nd . liiion to his instalment < m one iiumli-e-i sliai-cs . Th ,. ' director .- ! , ilicn , lost no time iu securing the lepal estalilishuteur . of the ai ^ ueiation . by having ii provisionall y regisu-red , pureu . tnt to the Act 7 and 8 Vic . Several thousand copios of the rules , ' Sic .
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of the asgociaUon ' were tran imitted to "Trades So cietle 8 , » ahd theprospedtus advertised in thoNorthernStar and other lewspapers , in conjunction 'with the Central Committee ofthe * ABSoct ^ ion ' for the . Protection ^ of Industry , " the directorfl 'subsequently waited upon tne several metropolitan trades , but " this courie Of action did not result iu the anticipated Immediate accession ot shareholders . ' '¦; - . ' . . . The Board of Directors having ( conjointly , vntn tne Central , Committee of tbe . Associatipn for the Protection of Industry ) engaged . Mr . D . Ross as a lecturer , that irentlcman delivered several Dublic ' - addresses in London ... ...,. ; ..., .. » . ^ - ,, m _ . a' o „ -
atid Manchester . . Notwithstanding , , the . talent displayed by Mrl Boss , it was soon apparent that lecture ! were UUalculated to promote the - interests of either Association . It was , therefore , determined to supersede the , plan of public lectures by . a properly , organised system oipetBonal visits ^ "Trades' Societies . " With this intention circulars have recently been addressed to Trade Societies , in various . parts of the country , direct ing attention to . the views and plans of . the two Associations ,, ahd intimating ' . how desirous the , j ! Board" and " Committee" were of ' waiting , by ^ deputation , upon such societies at . their respective times of meeting ,
The directors have now , the gratification of requesting the attention of the shareholders to such a practical application ,, ©? , their plans , asjr-although comparatively unimportant in ^ itirff , will jet £ - » tM hoped , have a tendency to bring . the advantages of joining the association under the more immediate attention , of the trades gone . rally ; ; " , ' - .. ' - . ' , ¦ . ¦ - ¦ ¦ ¦> In January last , Mr . Kendall , one of the principal employer * in the gtronghoot and shoetrade of fcoudon , un . expectedly . intimated ' to . his workmen that he had
determined on dismissing them from hi « . employment unless thay sighed a document pledging themselves to withdraw froih their . Trades * Union . Mr . Kendall sought to excuse his tyrannical proceedings : by . affirming that " somebody had told him" that hie men contemplated striking for an advance of wages , as soon as the briskness of the approaching spring trade enabled them to do so with effect . He had , therefore , purposely obtained an extensive stock ; by which he would be enabled to do without tham untilthay had been starved , as it were , into compliance with hia terms .
Although Mr . Kendall ' s rate of wages was below that paid by other employers ; arid notwithstanding his workmen considered themselves in other respects' grievously wronged ; yet Mr . Kendall ' s pretence for requiring them to quit their Union was utterly false ! In ' order to convince Mr . Kendall of the Heedlessness of Mb alleBed ' apBrehonrion of a strike , the menunMilmou ' sly sighed the subjoined disclaimer : — - . ' - : ' ¦ ' " ' "TOMtai KENDAll . , "" ; ' . .. . .. ¦ - '¦ " SiB , "—We , Jth ' o undersigned men in your employment , being desirous of establishing a mutual good understanding between the employer and . the , employed , and feeling
confident , that the course about to . be pursued will produce an opposite effect , beg leave . to inform you that the information you state to have received is wholly jwithont foundation : and as proof that we hadho such intention to raise ybur wages , do noiipledge ourielves ^ iot to disturb your shop ' except in ease of a reduction . '' Whoever , therefore ; has so informed you , must have had abad motive in go doing , and which we society ' men cannot but denounce . Trusting that your sense ' of justice will induce you to stop all farther proceedings , and leave your informant or informants to the cdnte ' mpt'bf all honest men , we now await your reply , and bag to subscribei ourselves , " Sir , yours respectfully . "
It was not unreasonable to expect , after such ; an emphatic denial of even an intention on tbe part ofthe men to venture upon a strike , Mr . Kendall . would have found it-just to have relinquished his determination . But instead of adopting this course , Mr . Kendall merely glanced at the letter , and declared "he would not have anything to do with that , or with them . " , The injustice perpetrated by Mr . Kendall , and the consequent wretchedness little short of starvation , endured by upwards of . thirty workmen and their families , having been ' communicated to the Directors of this Association , they resolved upon rescuing these men from oppression , and placing them'in a far better position than they , before held .
. With this . intention the directors have established a "Boot and Shoe Depot" in the immediate vicinity of Mr . Kendall ' s principal place of business , and that inmvi- dual may now feel assured thathis late ill-usedworkmen * ill not be necessitated to "give up their Union , " or to seek re-employment at his hands .. .- . The , directors will merely add that the support already intended to the ' * Workman's own shop , " satisfactorily Indicates that it will prove of equal advantage to the workmen and the association . The List of Shareholders and other documents will testify that the existence of the Association until "these better times , 'Is In a great measure io be ascribed to the spirited support it has received from the miners of Holytown .
In conclusion , the directors hope that the efforts they have already made , limited by circumstances as they have been , will receive the approbation of the shareholders , and that it will , at least , be admitted that their utmose endeavours have been directed towards convincing the trades of Great Britain that mutual co-operation can alone effectually emancipate them not only from thraldom and wretchedness , but . place them in the enviable position of capitalist labourers ; where , by becoming their own employers , they would be able to dispose , for their own benefit , of every article manufactured by themselves , to inhabit their own houses , to raise food from their own land , and , In one emphatic ' sentence , to enjoy the whole products of their own ingenuity and labour . The report and balance sheet of receipts and disbursements were then received , and unanimously adopted .
Messrs . Olaughan , of Holytown , and IV . J . Young , of London , were unanimously appointed directors , ip the room of Messrs . Storey and G . White ; and Messrs . W . Evans , Potteries , and ' ¦ S . Roberts , of Manchester , were unanimously re « electcd to the same office . ¦ - ¦ '• ¦¦ ' Messrs . E . Stallwood and J . Skelton were appointed auditor for the ensuing year . Several shareholders expressed : their " conviction that this new and every way important organization of labour would speedily be enabled to reduce its views and plans : into practice , and thus effectually work out the salvation of labour . l
T . S . Duneombe , Esq . M . P . having left the Chair , and Miv Robson , vioo-prosiilont , having been called thereto , a vote of thanks was by acclamation awarded to the honourable member for Finsbury , for his services during the past nine months , to which he briefly responded , pledging himself to continue his services so long as the working classes deemed them worthy of acceptation . ( Loud cheers . ) - "A " similar compliment having been paid to the directors for the past year , the meeting terminated . -
The Ten - Houas' Bill And The Factory Sl...
THE TEN HOUaS' BILL AND THE FACTORY SLAVES . TO K 11 E . SSIT 0 & 01 ' TIIE V 0 HTHF . SV STAB . . Sib , —As you take such a lively interest in the condi . tion of the over-worked factory population , you will per . haps allow one who has-been iu the agitation on this important subject for the last fifteen years , to make a few remarks on the present movement now going on to gain a Ten Hours' Bill ; I perfectly agree with you , Sir , that it is high time the factory-working population should take up their own cause themselves , the instructions to ' the delegates , which appeared in your paper a short time ago , convinces me that there , is something wrong at the bottom of all this manoeuvring , and particularly the third of the = e instructions which states tliat . should the Ten Hours ' clause be lost , ihe delegates should assist in the passing of any measure which limits the hours of labour
in factories . This is certainly the most disgraceful piece of business I have ever been since I have buen con . nected with the agitation on this all-important subject . Has it over been found out yet who issued these instructions to the delegates ? I have made all the inquiry here that I could amongst the members of the ; Central Short Time Committee of Yorkshire , and no one can tell me any thing about it ; I fancy . Mr . Editor , that those who issued them will now be ashamed to own them , and well they may . The Short Time Committee hero was formed at a public meeting , colled for the purpose of choosing them to carry out the Ten Hours' Hill principle , arid nothing else , and will they now have . the bare-faced impudence to betray the trust reposed in them , and sell us into the hands ofthe Eleven Hours' Bill manufacturing
tyrants . I can assure you it will not be done quietly here ; sooner let them be dissolved altogether . The uviti . ciple of a Ten . Hours'Bill has been too wt-11-cstabli . shcd by evidence given before both Houses of Parliament , both by medical men , overlookers , and by factory workers themselves ; the immense sums of money which have fromthno to time been expended In carrying on tlie agitation , which . agitation had had the' advocacy ofa Saddler , an Ashley , an Oastlcr , a Bull , and a host of others , who have been champions iu the cause , first bvnrdod their tyrants in their own dens , and wrung from the iiovernment the present amelioration the poor far . Ury workers now enjoy ; these . I say , nil forbid that we slxmhl now at the eleventh hour , just when victory is in sight , be so mean , despicable and cowardly as to surrender the
glorious principle ofa Ten Hours' Bill into the hands of those'Who , like the Corn haw Repealers , " after getting what they wanted themselves , would then laugh at us for bciti R such fools as to trust them . But I am convinced that , tho factory workers i « the West Riding of Yorkshire would say , a-s with the voice of one man , Never , never , ' However , Sir , let the workers be on the look out , fur I have heard tliat there is something of that sort poing on here , and if it is not sfi"i » S d in its birth , it will soon come forth , and then for tho tug of war ; these men must then he ririvsn from the responsible situations they hold us committee men , for , thus betraying the trust reposed iu them . Let them think upon what they are going to
do , before they attempt ti'i . deliver up the cause of hun-( iredsof thousands , into the hands of n few master slave drivers . I should like to know where tbe old leaders in ' this movement have , been during . the present agitation , it'll lias been worthy the' name of an agitation . Where lias the kine ; of the . favtory children . Mr . Oastler , been 1 I havo liffinl ofhini being both in Yorhshiru and Luncii . shire during iho agitation , hue not . that he ' , took any part in it , save at ono meeting nt Manchester , and it sppesrs tin was there merely by accident . I am convince 'it was not . Mr . 0 'istler ' s fault , that . he litis not taken as prominent a poritiou this time as at all others in the agitation on thi . ? subject , for he lias been as anxious ' as . over to do so , but for some reason or other yet unexplained , and some
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lecret influence or other that has b « en at work io D ^ him . He was advertised , to speak at the Leeds m " likewise Mr . Feargus O'Connor . ; but a man fr ( T"S cheater , who has-been figuring ia-Lond t > na » adoi "" went direct to Leeds to get the committee there f " 8 " ' " 'fresh bills out / ahd to liave Mr : OasfleVa and iir nv . EH nor ' s name 0 Ut"df the bills , hat the Leeds commit ! l were too loyal to'their king , so this Manchester n , ! ' ^ his labour for hia pains . This I know to be tru , had my information from one of the oldest enn , l men in Leeds . > What then , Mr . Editor , is all thi . " , " ^ ing and turning about ? this secret way of doinc h ,,.- '' ^ 1 not answer , and if they try to deatroyth ' e , faS > of the good old lung amongst the factor y * working *' lation , they will find it too hard for th « £ In let me advise the factory workers to be readvfnr ' thing which may happened strangle anythine likp » «„ " * promise ofthe Ten HoW Bill ^ ad £ n " tt , etu ^ keep out of the agitation a ' aet ' of knaves , who net ' agitations for no , other purpose than to suck " out its [^ mc „* nt inflnonpfl ni other thnrliqn tuion _ . 1 L _ .. ^ 5
vitals in getting , noia ot me sinews of war . 1 ) ut . "v men who will-advocate the cause through prmciuie ' throagh principle . only , and then , as all tbinKS aDn ? ready ami ripe for it , the . Ten Hours' Bill mu 5 t an ( j *** become the law of the land . . "« ¦ ¦ : ¦ You ' rs respectfall y , Svmi Aoit Bedford , near St . James ' s Square , June a \ ^
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' . .:: ' " DUNCOMBE TESTIMONIAL . DissoiluiiON of the' Cestbal CoMitrrtEK Th « Central Committee met at : the Pai'Uienium , , 2 st Martin ' s-lane , on Friday night last , Mr . Grassb ? " president , in the chair . . The " Presentation of Te £ timonial Committee" icepprteu the presentation of the testimonial , and tho acceptance thereof by the honourable member for Einsbury . Their report wai receired . The audit committee brought up their report , which was received and adopted .
Mr . Stallwooo said he was pleased to find they yet bad a small surplus after the payment of . all ex . pences , and sure he was that the committee would with him ^ recognise the great and -unremitting services rendered by their secretary , Mr . J- Syme , for t period exceeding two years . ' ( Loud cheers . ) He had much pleasure in moving " that ¦ ' the ' central com . miltee present the sum of £ 5 to the general secretary , Mr . James Syme , as a memento of their gratitude , regard and esteem , for his long , faithful and willing services in helping to raise the testimonial , " ( Louq ob . eers . y _ ... ¦¦ i . . ¦ - > .-.-.- ¦ .- - . (¦ .-. ; . — . - ¦¦ , Mr . W . J . Yonso seconded the motion ..
; Messrs . Babratt ' . and Thomb bore testimony to the Zealand unwearied exertion ot the secretary : tha motion was carried by acclamation ;' - Mr .: StMB rosei loudly applauded ,-and said he had given his labours , humble as they were ; freely , as he conceived that Mr . Buncombe was worth y any sacrifice the working class might make . His onl y regret was that their labours had not been ' more successful i .-The balance-sheet was ordered to be printed and distributed to the subscribers forthwith . A rote of thanks waspaseed to the auditors and
to the president , Mr . J ; Grassby , by acclamation . Mr . Gbassby ; in responding , said , whenever his servicescould . be of any avail in promoting either the political or social welfare of hisfeUow men he should be always but too happy to render them . ( Loud cheers . ) r i A rote of thanks was also given to Mr . Barratt for the kindly use of his office , 30 , - Hyde-street , oa sundry occasiona , which i ? a 3 suitably ackaowledged by Mr . Barratt . Mr , Stmb said he had the pleasure of being at the formation of the committee . 'it now became his duty to move the concluding motion ) namely— "that this committee be now dissolved . " Seconded and carried nem con . ¦
Turn-Out In Thh Building Trade In Liveap...
TURN-OUT IN THH BUILDING TRADE IN LIVEaPOOL . TO THE EDITOS OP THE NOBTHEnN STAB . Sie , —In a placard issued by tbe Master Builders of Liverpool , on the 23 d ol March , is Vo be found the following paragraph : — " The . Master Tradesmen . engaged in the various branches of building , in making public the foregoing resolutions , desire to record their regret thatcireumstanuea have rendered them so painfully necessary . Their ohject is not to reduce the wages paid to their workmen , not to increase the hours of labour , nor to revoke the con . cessions which they made the last year . They desire not to
abridge the privileges or comforts of ; h . e workmen i DUt the baneful influence which is at pressnt exercised by the secret and irresponsible tribunals of the Trades'Unions so repulsive and unjust in all their tendencies , have rendered it imperative upon the employers to adopt the resolutions alluded to , not only in self-defence against the dictation of the Unions , but for the purpose of shielding as much as possible the well-disposed , and , in almost every instance , the most valued of tbe workmen from the tyrannical dictation of . these dangerous combinations . "
In my last I informed , you that these masters had charged the masons with a breaoh of faith—with the violation of an agreement come to before Mr . Kusliton . I proved that such had not been the case ; but what are the masters doing now ! The bricklayers agreed to go to work on the withdrawal of the document , at the same rate of wages ns before its introduction . They did so , but mark what follows . In thefuce of what they stated to the public in their placard , they ' now want "to revoke the concussions made last yeaiV' They have d « . manded that the bricklayers shall work two hours more per week , and of course the labourers must also do so , and m ore . They want the poor labourers , who have suffered so much on accountd ' their unwarrantable proceedings , tocarrytwd bricks inore than the usual number . Both bricklayers aud labourers object to this unreasonable demand , and are determined , to ' resist it to the utmost of their power j and I trust you will use your influence with the working classes that are in employment to render their assistance .
No settlement lias yet been come to with the masons . The employers are still minus of their men , and object to grant what is demanded "; but from all appearances , unless they offer terms shortly , there will be no masons out of employment . It i * remarkable to observe the spirit of independence increase as it is doing ; and the intelli gence displayed at the nieetings of operatives show that they are not only fit to be entrusted with the elective fr anchise , but are an example worthy of imitation b y many of ear legislators . Hoping to have better news for you soon , I beg to remain , Sir , Your humble servant , TBOMAs OiTtTEB . Liverpool , June 17 , 1816 .
Tileoitaphic Couucmcatiiur. Beiwekn " . ...
TiLEOitAPHic CouucMCATiiur . Beiwekn " . Fhancb and England , —It was stated some time ago , that a submarine telegraph was to be laid down across the English Channel , hy ' which an instantaneous communication could be made from coast- to coast . The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty , with a view of testing the practicability of this undertaking have been pleased to approve of the projectors laying down a submarine telegraph across , the . harbour ' of Portsmouth , from the house of the Admiral , in the dockyn-rd , to the railway terminus at Gosport . By these means there will be a" direct communication ' from Loudon to the official residence of the Port Admiral at Portsmouth , whereas at present tbe telegraph does not extend beyond the terminus at Gosnort , the Mossing of the harbour having been'hitherto deemed an insurmountable obstacle . This want of continuity iu the means of conveying official orders to thu dockyard has been attended with so much'inconrciiiei-. ee ,
thai , hev Majesty ' s Government hat ! previous ]* given orders for continuing thclino of the electric telegraph from . the Gosport terminus'b y earning it round the lwrbour , a distance of six or seven miles . " The disadvantage of this arrangement is at ouce obvious , as there is no railway or railway police to protect tlie lines from accidental or malicious injury after they leave the terminus . The ' subhi ' ai hie te l egraph is to be laid down in the course of the ensuing week , ; uid if the working of . the plan is found Ui bo successful , this mode of telegraphic communication will be adopted in preference'to ' tho move exposed one . The telegraph will be conveyed from tho terminus to tho water side underground , ' and afn-r a similar manner to the Admiralty , House , it being ' a subtcrrcstrial as we ) l as a " Mibniariiii ; telegraph . In a few days after tlie experiment lias been successfully tested ai Portsmouth , tiic submarine telegraph will be iaid dowu across the straits of Dover , under the sanctum , ol'boll ) the English a ' tid French Government .
Alllokd Suicide or a Boy-at JDujlwich . —On Monday an inquest , begun on Friday last , was concluded al the Plough , LotiUbip-lanc , Dulwicb , bel ' mo ilr . Carter , Coroner for Surrey , on the body of George James Bennell , aged sixteen , hi the service of Mr . G . -W . Evans , a . manufacturer of Piqvm tea . Lordship-hino , Dnhvieb . George BSuntlen , a donkey-driver , said , that on Tuesday night , between nine and ten o ' clock , the . son of Mr . Evans came to him , and asked him if he could dive , as his father wanted some one to go into tbe water . Witness accompanied him to Mr . Evans , who ' observed , that he thnncht " his little bt . y , " the deceased , was in the pond at the back ofthe house . -Witness proceeded to'the pmid . Two neighbours of Mr . Evans was there , viz ., Air . Green and Mr . Roberts . The former had a ioh . s pole to which a hook was attached , with which deccatid was
found . The body was placed upon'tho grass . Witness observed an " iron weight round 'decci iei il ' ri neck , and his hands tied . Air . Thomas Roberts , sluiunaker ^ Lordship-lane , said , that on Tuesday night , between nine and ten o ' clock , Mr . Evans " called ujjon him , s'atint : that he and his son had been out for an hour and a half , and thah when he returned lie found tho house fastened . After be got in , h « j observed wiittcn on the door of the bedstead in : chalk , - "Geoiio Benwell is in tho pond behind the house ,-cive my l » ve to nil nvy friends . " When he s-tw thatjie mvi-uivd a pitchfork , with . . which he-searched the pond . The weijih round deceased ' s ne-.-k was a qnsiriei' of an hnndrcti . n ^ ight . Additional evidence w .-is adduced , from which it appeared that -tho duccast'd bad contempinted Htiicide . The jury returned : v verdict that " The deceased drowned himself when in a state ot temporary insanity . "
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Northern Star (1837-1852), June 20, 1846, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_20061846/page/6/
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