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THE MINERS' MAGAZINE.
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5 , Potts , Biksunghah . —We cannot understand his commu nication , except that a meeting of the Ship locality 0 { Chartists iscalted for Tuesday evening next , to which aU the members are invited . If the " resolution "he speaks of affects any of those members , wc would ad-¦ nse that it should not be passed tin all the facts are before them . y 3 L Tatiatw , Leicester . —His note was Mislaid , and forgot This week the matter was brought to miud , and search made for the communication . It could not Ik found ; but the notice under his name was written from a recollection of its contents , before his present letter came to hand . j ) . Boss , Leeds . —His letter is in type , but obliged to be kept over till next week . 1 . Potts , Biwusgham . —We cannot understand Ms com-
BiiES » AiE , Maschestee . —Any land-agent can answer jjija the first question ; and the answer to the second weald depend ou circumstances varying with each case . j W _ Athebstose—Tes . The guardians can take the pension in " aW of the relief they have affordi-d . Jons LEO , Bur £ ess ' s-hmldings , Carrington , aear Cutting ' , nam . wishes for a copy of Rules of a Building Society that has been curolled . Will any of our friends oblige him ? jjj . Wji . Tatlow , Leicester Secretary to thc Cooper Testimonial Fund , desires aU who have subscriptions in hand to forward them immediately , as Mr . Cooper is in gnat wed , andMrs . Cooper is obliged to leave Leicester to find a temporary asylum with her friends in
Lincolushire . Ax OrEBATiVE , Asbtok . —The " distance * we cannot tdl him . It dcjiends on local circumstances . A respectful inquiry of the Post-master of the place will procure the required information . Seases ' s Wbosgs . —A Toice fhou the Ocean . — "We have received several communications relative to tlie wrongs of the gallant but sorely Ill-used seamen of this country . These communications we shall use in succession , until their well-grounded complaints arc laid refly before tlie public For the present , we request the attention of our readers to the following exposure of a most crying grievance—a grievance most severe to the sufferers , and most disgraceful to the country : —
" Under a special Act of Parliament , -riz ., 4 th aud 5 th William TV ., chap . 52 , all shipmasters and seamen are compelled to pay , from their hard-earned wages , the former two shillings , and the latter one shilling , per month . This money is paid into the Customs by the master or owner , and then banded over to the President and Governors in London , or the Trustees Of the Outports , to be by them doled out iu charity , or otherwise , as they may deem most for the advantage of the said charity : tide sec . 2 . In the first place , sir , you will understand that all seamen in actual service in the mercnantmaiinemtisiiKjj-the * poii-tax . * It is stopped { h » mhim ; he cannot escape the payment . But does beget any receipt for the money paidl Jfo . in time the seaman may come to old age and want , or perhaps
aciness , or many of the innumerable evils to which seameu arc subject to ; he then has to apply to the Merchant Seamen ' Fund for support , and is told , in mnety-mnc cases out of a hundred , to be gone , for they have every reason to believe he is an impostor ! Hut it will be fully seen , in the report of the late examination before the select committee on the Seamen ' s Fund , who arc the real impostors . The enormous cost of [ mis ] managing this mis-called ' Seamen ' s Fund * has been such as to swallow up nearly two-thirds of the cash paid by ihs shipmasters and seamen ; without speaking of the sums of money that lave -been UlegallV invested , contrary to the Act , which authorises it to be placed : n Government securities . Instead of which , we . find in Liverpool upwards of £ 53 , 000 lent to build new docks ;
andin Glasgowthcirresponsibleand self-elected trustees have lent upwards of £ 1 , 300 ; and at most of the ports of the kingdom the money is similarly invested , aud in many places lost by investments in private banks . By referring to the evidence " of James Fildes , a practical seauum , I find failures in Zeewicfc i Shetland , to the amoautof £ 1 , 300 ; atBerwick-on-Tweed , £ 530 ; at Campbleton . another great failure ; aud at many other places failures to a great amount The widows and children of seamen , whose husbands or fathers have contributed this money , are iu consequence left to starve and perish for want Of the common necessaries of life . If it is asked what has been done with the money , the sharks
turn round upon us and say , it is bringing in three or three and a half per cent , interest . But I would ask , what benefit do the present contributors get by the investment ? 5 irae at all . The parties who have got our money in keeping never paid one penny towards tills fond . This poll-tax is levied ou all seamen , both iu the united kingdom and the colonies ; but is so disgracefully managed thai it is impossible for any man that has been paying for twenty years in the colonies to get one penny of benefit in return . —I am , sir , yours respectfully , A Sailor . S . Boonba ^ Nottjxguax . —The gf eat length of the Parliamentary intelligence in this week's Star prevents us inserting his report of the Anti-Church Bate
proceed-1 HE JfcEKS of the PoTTEWES , determined to foHow up their recent glorious victory over Mr . Bashaw Harvey , who was so signally defeated in the Court of Queen ' s Bench by the Miners' indomitable Attorney-General , W . P . Huberts , Esq ., intend to institute an action at law against the parties who shared in the malicious and illegal imprisonment of the men . To carry out this intention they solicit the pecuniary aid of their brother Miners which may be forwarded to the committee at Ttosleni . DeiTB OF John Bcscxs . — In relation to this melancholy event , a notice of which will be found in another colanin , we have received the following heartstirriug letter : —~ I made an appeal through your columns a few weeks ago to thc Democrats of Fife and Forfar counues , on fiehalf of John Duncan . I am sorry to say mat the appeal was made in * vain , except in one or two instances . However , my poor friend Duncan is now beyond tlie reach either of man ' s help , or what he
got , a larger share of man spersecution—behaving expired at Edinburgh on Tuesday , the 11 th inst ,, after a Ions }* riod ofsuffering , botbmental andbodfly , brought about by the infamous persecution he was subjected to subsequent to tlie last unfortunate strike . He is another victim added to the long list of those who have suffered m the cause of right against might . I shall not appeal again on behalf of his widow aud fatherless children ; but shall leave them in the hand of Him who has promised to be a husband to the widow and a father to the fatherless . I wOl simply ask those to whom I formerly appealed in vain , how can you expect your oppressors to do justice to you , when you wBl not do justice to one another 1 but stand coolly by and see those suffer whose husband andiatherhasperisbedin yourcause . " Yours , w Democracy , Robert Kim > . Xo . 7 , Weugate , Dundee . J . Tdobstos , Padiham . —Wc cannot understand his comnunicaiion . As EscttsHWOMAS . —Received .
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. Bkotbes Chaktists , —In our last week ' s address we ^ before ram the necessary instructions for the election V ^ Sx & jOtiveaiid members of the Convention ; we now L I ' j « aj y 0 ur attention to the iwsition which we occupy a - uifr I ^ etutjyj . Committee of your association . We "tn- tlt cad to the office , pledged to use every exertion to nWn * '" anHation , andproinulgate the principles of «« .,. v *^* Charter f those ' who elected us pledging ^ ransiivte t 0 lena au jjjg assistance in their power . We foii * l ™ office nearly ten months , during which £ , AWi"Ttfc . ite have been unceasing ; different mem-« ,, rJ ? " ^ baring traversed the whole country , from UW V ? ' * * 1 " the "Land ' s End . " The result of our Tsaiivv v . ** * *! " : establishment of the association in culiri u ? i ~ iles where it never before had existence , partio V W Scotland , in the greater part of which the plan hi ^ f B , a , fiwi lms ° « n fi ladl - adopted , our Scotch ui is tspresa ng a nwstanxious desire for the welfare of i , i ^& oent , aud their uillinguess to cc-opcrate with us ?! been thus busil
» j ^ 'cc' : ; ess . But whilst wc have y cn-«* <¦« m redeeming our pledge , we arc sorry to be combras - state > tl , at wia » a few honourable exceptions , tlie Bw ^ ave « ut naformed their duty to us . * had they assT ^ ' ** 7 would lave enabled us to have placed our i- -sam 2 * IBOre ^"'" Pbant position than ii has ever yet ^ iheiael ef funds alone we attribute the preseut apalahiti Y te of 1 , ! wBc feehng «» the subject of our great ii-dit 3 :. * lad tlie members of the association ( as they ^^« = al y ] uvc doae ) placed tjjg necessary funds at our r aCp we com bave made fJhartism the subject of con-= l * iir ? £ CTel 7 Preside , and the theme of every man isnTt „ ^ Ws * bm . In addition to the want of peeu-« 5 t : .: < , rt , we have also had to contend with several b . - ^ ,. ?" " Parties who were formerly members of our bi-luinT ^ H since tiiey left us , have been particularly CatOTpT" 15 ln oiwdafing reports of the most infamous uaounoS , , '" J" 1 ? <* « w cause- To tbcse ^ J 118 * and ISniej ^^ lnmiues , as & r as we were individually t-ou-0 l
il * t , ^ ^ e rectitude of our conduct , and strong in MiatJj- ' ?} ' * of those whose interests we have eudea-^ -aor ^ n ? t 0 defend : and wc only notice them now , tf- » W » rrT t *^ rove tie necessity for oction on thc part - ^ - inohareplacedus in a position to earn for ouittided ?* ^^ aud barred of the disappointed and evil-^^ S ^ Ti ? Apportion to our limited weans we have tt' . i n-d- nrat 6 adr » ncethe cause of Democracy as men itiio A 5 r ^ r ianc ^ s « "lla do ; but in order to be of scrbx s } i r ie tn " estei't , we need not only tout confidence , Si-a i ^ j Pecuniaiy support . The plan of orgamsa-8531 to usr * at ™ e-fourth of the contributions shall be r '' to a , ;^"' fal , d " - and if the localities had acted " " «& *» £ T ^ should have been spared the necessity ^ - ^ the coarse which we now feel bound to pursue ,
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witA whu-hZ ?™ ^ eStriCati ^' 0 urselves from A * debts thfnew Fx ^ v / f Pf * f burdened , and of enabling tne new fixecubve to take office with some reasonable StoSrn ^^^^ u * t *? ? P ? ? ' 5 therefore suggest to the subWenrie ^ of 4 ^ T i ° fficers ^ e a ^ o ^ tion , the propnety of racing , by levy , or such other means as cjtpenence may dictate , the sum of sixpence per member from each member of the association . Brother Chartists-If ypu are desirous to carry your principles into operation ; ii you areanxions that yourselves and your officers should not l « made a laughing-stock to your opponents , \ pu will cheerfully cany Jthis suggestion into effect : if voudo not , we shall feel compelled to decline holding a position which we cannot support with honour to ourselves or benefit to those whose representatives we profess to be . Thomas Clark , Chbistovher Doyle , Philip M'Gkatu , Feahgcs O'Con'xok , Thomas M . Wheeleb , Secretary . as the only means -of estricatin- ' onrak ™ * w . „ , « . „ , i „ i . t „
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EXECDTIOX FOR McBDER IX New SOUTH WALES . — Ihe Sydney Guardian of August lfth , 1844 , contains the following : —On Tuesday morning George Vigors and Thonias Burdett , convicted at thc late sessions of the murder of Mr . James Noble , on thenieht of Sunday , the 26 th of May , suffer ed the awful penalty of the law . The gallows was erected over the entrance gate of TVoollooinooloo Gaol , the beam from -which the fatal ropes were suspended projecting beyond the walls of the gaol . At nine o ' clock the prisoners , attended by the Rev . Mr . Elder ( chaplain of the gaol ) , Mr . Prout ( under sheriff ) , Captain lnnes ( visiting magistrate ) , and Mr . Keek ( gaoler ) , ascended the scaffold . The appearance and demeanour of Vigors was perfectly fearless and comnnsed :
but Burdett seemed to suffer much from the terrors of his situation , and his whole faculties were apparently absorbed in prayer . As soon as they had taken their places on the scaffold , Burdett sunk on his knees , and Vigors followed his example , whilst the chaplain administered the last consolations of religion ; after -which , they both , stood upright , and Vigors came forward to the front of the scaffold and attempted to address the multitude assembled in front of the gallows . An underling of the gaol , however , stepped forward , and , with a rude and indecent ofSciousness , thrust him bach , and the rope was placed on his neck and tightened . Vigors turned round , and , by the motion of his hands , appeared to be appealing to the under sheriff for permission to
sjieak , am tire , iatal noosfe-was again removed from his neck . Vigors then came to the front of the gallows , and , -with a finn , clear voice , spoke to the following effect : — "In the situation in which I now stand—not knowing where I am going to , or what I am to suffer—I feel it my duty to say a few words , with respect to the old man , Rankin . I solemnly declare that he had no knowledge—no idea—where we were going , or what we were going to do , on the night we left his house : and I do declare that I had never been in his house—never seen or spoken to him —until the day on which we did the murder . " The men then shook hands with each other , aid with the chaplain , Vigors maintaining his firm composure to the last . The fatal bolt w ^ s drawn , and the unhappy
beings were launched into eternity . Animation appeared to be immediately suspended in the case of Burdett ; but the body of Vigors heaved convulsively for about a minute . It is understood that Vigors , shortly before his execution , stated to those in charge of him , that he had been a thief since he was nineteen years of age ; then he made a voyage to sea , that being the last and only time he had tried to earn an honest livelihood . lie had been in many prisons , both at home and here , and had undergone different punishments : hut he never had been in a place where so much crime and rascality was carried on as in Hyde Park barracks : and both prisoners united in steting , that it was chiefly owing to their being placed there that they had done the : deed which brought them to an untimely end .
Fatal Accident os the Lancaster axd Carlisle Uailwat . —On Saturday morning , about ten o ' clock , a shocking accident took place on the above railway , at Lambrigg , about five miles from Kendal . It appeal's that one of thelabourers on the line was working at the edge of the temporary rails which are laid for thc conveyance of soil , & c ., and while he was in the act of stooping to his work , he was caught behind the ear by a piece of sharp iron ; which -was attached to a waggon that was passing at a rapid pace . The wound extended from oehind the ear to the front of the neck , severing the jugular vein , and the unfortunate man was thrown a distance of several yards , and bled to death in a few minutes .
Destructive Fire and Loss of Life . —Shortly before two o ' clock on Friday morning the inhabitants living in . and around Hitchin were terrified by the outbreak of one of the moat extensive conflagrations that has occurred in that partof theconntryfor many years past , and whichvery soon occasioned the complete destruction of a large manufactory , with numerous workshops , and also the Lancastrian school-house , a portion of an extensive academy , and several houses that adjoined . The premises where it commenced were in the occupation of Messrs . Langford and Son , upholsterers . Most part of the property consumed was insured in the Sun , County , and Phoenix Fire Offices . The loss isupwardsof ^ 6 , 000 . A labouring man was killed during the conflagration by thc falling of the burning ruins .
Awum . Death of a Prisoxer . —A man named Jas . Thomas , examined on Tuesday , at Chandos House , on different charges of robbery , committed at Southstoke , on Wednesday afternoon commenced making an attempt to escape from prison , by breaking the window of the room in which he was locked with a poker . On this being known , the constable , for greater security , put thefetters on his legs , and at night he was locked np in an inner cell , with a straw bed to sleep on . To the great alarm and astonishment of the constable and his wife , who have the charge of the lower part of the house , in the morning when they got up they found the door of the cell on fire , and the wretched prisoner prostrate on the floor lifeless , with his head lying against the door ,
and the hair almost burnt oft . hroni theappearance of his bed , which had been opened at the side and part of the straw protruding , it is supposed that he had taken out some of the straw , and with a lueifer match set on fire close to the door , with the Ticw of burning if off its hinges , and then endeavouring to escape ; but that miscalculating the effect of such a horrid experiment , he had become overpowered with the heat and smoke , and become suffocated . It seems almost a miracle that the house was not In flames by the spread of the fire , as the cell is closely connected with the board partition of the passage adjoining the kitchen . An inquest was held on the body on the same day , and . a yerdict of "Died by suffocation , occasioned by the deceased setting fire to the place with
the intention of making his escape , " was returned . For a long period the deceased has been the terror of the neighbourhood in which lie lived ; but it was only within the last few days that any evidence as to his actual guilt could be obtained . It would appeal ' , however , that for some time past a system of plunder has been'carried on in the village of Southstoke , near this city , by which the fanners and other inhabitants hare suffered the loss of much property . Barns , bartons , poultry-houses , and other places and premises , have been subject to predatory incursions ; and fowls , sheep , and property of various descriptions , have froin time to time disappeared , the owners not being aware by whom they were despoiled of them , and unable to obtain the slightest
clue to a discovery of any one 01 the depredators . Within the last few days , however , circumstances of a peculiar nature brought to light facts sufficient to implicate the deceased . Among those who have suffered by the repeated Felonies committed , and undetected at the time , is Mr . T . Hunt , who , on Monday morning last , missed a pair of wheels of a ponycart in his barton , which the thief had taken from the body of the cart . On examining the premises with one of his workmen , Mr . Hunt discovered in the snow the footmarks of two persons . These footmarks were traced from an orchard to the barton-gate , which bore marks of- being forced , and wer e tracked through the grounds to within a quarter of a mile of the nvisonev ' s licuse , near Fvesniord , a distance of
upwards of four miles from Mr . Hunt's barton ; and thc snow in which they were made in the orchard being hard frozen , Mr . Hunt ' s son took up the mass containing one of the marks , and , by thc aid of a pair of compasses and pen and ink , managed to take a fac simile of it on paper , with the imprints of the nails , exact in size , shape , and distance . From the circumstance of one of Mr . Hunt ' s men , named George Harrold , having seen Thomas lurking about his master ' s premises , coupled with the man ' s previous character , suspicion was excited that he was the depredator , and consequently Mr . Hunt caused his house to be searched . Two constables , Bindon aud Parker , went there for the purpose , and found his wife and daughter in the house . The wife at
first said that her husband was from home , hut subsequently admitted that he might be there . and sent the daughter to call him . Parker , the constable , followed the girl across the road into an old dwelling , nsed by Thomas for depositing the produce of the robberies . Here he found the prisoner , and a man named George Francis , cutting chaff . Thomas at first showed no reluctance to allow thc constable to view the place , bnt conducted him into an adjoining tenement . Nothing was at first visible that could excite suspicion ; on going up stairs , however , the scene was soon changed . Beneath the straw , which was nlentifully scattered about , were detected a
quantitv of fellies ( the outward wooden portion of wheels } * and the constable , anticipating further discoveries , asked for a " pick , " with which to turn over the straw . Thomas very readily consented to fetch one , and retreated down stairs rather hastily for that purpose . His speed excited tlie constable ' s suspicions ; who followed Wminto thcpmcckwMclino had first seen him . While groping up the stairs , he heard a noise as of some heavy articles being pulled violently alons ; and , as he stepped on the floor , he saw Thomas with the identical wheels in his hands of which he was in quest . Seeing that he was discovered , he let them fall , knocked down the constable , who endeavoured to slip ths hand-bolts on his wrists ,
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and made for the road , whither he was pursued by J . arkcr , who arrived just in time to assist in his capm \ 1 ? r , the Prisoner , while flying from constable JSo . l , had run into the clutches of constable No . 2 , Who was outside . After a severe struggle , the constables succeeded m securing Thomas , and then a turUicr search of the premises was made ; and under ahean of straw were found a large stock of articles o different kinds , evidently the accumulations of P ™« f from different premises . On Mondav night Air . Hunt made another personal search , wliieh occupied full five hours , on the premises of Thomas . Ihe result was that he discovered notlessthanacavtload of property supposed to have been stolen from his . „ .
own fann , concealed in different parts of his dwellinghouse , and comprising brewing utensils , farming implements , a quantity of hay and clover seed , and pease ( in an unfinished state ) , feathers in great abundance , a large whip , part of a lamb , a winnowing machine ( having the name of Messrs . Saunders , Townnulls , marked on the flaps ) , & c ., Jec . Thomas was , on Tuesday , taken before tho magistrates at Chandoshouse , where the charge of felony was preferred against him , and evidence of the above facts given . Mr . Hunt was the prosecutor in the first case . The tragic termination of his career of vice , however , on Thursday morning , as stated above , lias spared the necessityhr any further proofs of the wretched man ' s guilt . — Bath Journal .
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Hetwood . —The TuRN-oiJT .--Ithas so often fallen to nur lot to record the doings of the Lancaster niillocrats towards their hapless work-people , that we sicken at the loathsome task ; and were it not that w ; e owe a duty to the public , we ' would not waste tune and paper upon them . We have been the chroniclers of so many of their hellish plots and conspiracies against the rights and liberties of thc working classes , each exceeding the other in atrocity , that we can scarcely find words sufficiently strong to place in proper colours before the world this last' specimen of sympathy which the " cheap bread , high xvages , and plenty . to do" niillocrats of this conntv practise
towards their labourers . It is a great fact that the cotton trade is at present in a very prosperous state ; that profits are , and have been for some time , enormous . But it is also as great a fact , that the manufacturers will not let their slaves be participators in this prosperity . However , in many places in the neighbourhood of Manchester , thc workers , by determination and perseverance , have got a small advance on their miserably low wages . T h beingthe ease , the Power-loom Weavers of Heywood determined to have their share of the good trade , and consequently set about preparing the necessary machinery to accomplish their object . Their arrangements being complete , they selected the master who was paying the lowest wages , of whom they demanded an advance of lid . per cut , which would only have
made the wages paid by him equal to those paid by the other masters . This the master resisted , add when their notice was up the hands struck . ' The operatives in the other mills ( as in duty bound ) contributed towards their support . The cheap bread men seeing that by theunion of the factory Operatives of Hevwood the ton-outs would beat their employer or make Mmbtinkrupt , and fearingthatif he was compelled to disgorge a portion of his profits , hi the shape of an advance upon the wages of those in his employ , that it would be their turn next , and being desirous thattheirworkpeopleshouldhaveabigloaf . but nothing to purchase it with , they , the week before last , locked up their mills , and turned then- hands into the streets , in order i j > prevent them supporting the hands
on strike . This great fact is another proof , if proof were wanted , of the kind of sympathy wliieh the cheap bread folk have for the working ' classes . The consequence of this hellish conspiracy is , that at the time we are writing there is only one mill working in the neighbourhood of Heywood , the owner of which , to his honour be it said , would not join in the plot against the operatives . There are eleven mills standing , and thousands of hands in the streets . If , therefore , hunger and desperation should drive them to madness or revenge , for the wrongs inflicted upon them , we hope that the manufacturers who have placed them in this desperate position , will be held responsible . We , however , advise the hands to keep ^ he peace . No power can compel them to work , unless they think proper to do so . Nothing would please those cheap bread scoundrels better than to
send a few score ot bullets amongst the poor fellows , from the muskets of the soldiery . We say tills advisedly , for we have it from good authority , that the manufacturers of Heywood have applied at Manchester for the military , to keep the people down . Therefore , let the people beware , and let them not give their tyrants a chance of shooting some , hanging others , and transporting more . We say , beware of the miscreants . To the factory operatives of Bury , Rochdale , Oldham , Ashton , and Manchester , we say rally round the people of Heywood , aud defend them from the cruelty of their oppressors . This can be easily done—one halfpenny from each will support them effectually ; let each room appoint proper persons to collect and forward them the necessary pecuniary help without delay . What is done , must be done instantly . —Manchester Correspondent , Feb . l % th , 1845 .
The Turs-oot . —FrmiHsn PAimccLAns . —Since the above was in type , wc have received the following report from another correspondent .: —On Saturday last a meeting of the shopkeepers and tradesmen of HeywOOd Was holden at the Queen ' s Arms Inn , called to consider the state of the town , and to take steps to reconcile the contending parties . At two o'clock several of the clergy , and nearly the whole of the shopkeepers and publicans of the town , were present . Amongst the former we observed the Rev . Robert Mineritt , Rev . J . Harrison , Rev . Mr . Storey , Rev . Mr . Jackson , and Rev . Mr . Chester . Mr . Thomas Knight , draper , was unanimously called to the chair . He opened the business by stating that the object of the present meeting was to endeavour
to conciliate the millowners and operatives ; and expressed his willingness to do all in Ms power to bring about a mutual and good understanding betwixt them . The Rev . Mr . Harrison was next called on , who proposed the Mowing resolution : — " That this meeting sincerely deplore the present unhappy differences existing betwixt the manufacturers and operatives of Heywood ; and conceive that unless those differences be speedily terminated , a vast amount of suffering must ensue ; and that the manufacturers be respectfully requested to open their mills , and allow the operatives to resume their employment . " The resolution was unanimously agreed to . The" meeting was afterwards addressed by several respectable inhabitants of the
town ; and the proceedings terminated by the appointment of thirteen individuals , co-operative Weavers , and seven tradesmen , to carry out the object of the meeting . On Monday the committee met and examined into the grievances of Mr . Kay ' s Weavers , when thc whole ol the committee came to the conclusion that the complaints of Kay ' s hands were well founded ; and that Mr . Kay had acted unjustly towardshis Weavers . It was finally resolved that the Weavers , late in the employ of Kay , should meet the followingmorning ( Tuesday ) , when Mr . Kayshould be invited to meet them , to bring about an arrangement between the two parties Accordingly , on Tuesday moming thc whole of the Weavers assembled , when Mr . Hilton Kay , . the son of John Hilton Kay , promised
them the required advance , that is , Is . Oid . percut . But to make sure of the agreement , one of the Weavers inade a motion that Is . 0 * d , should be the price upon which they should resume work ; which was seconded , when , strange to say , Mr . Hilton Kay proposed an amendment , that the price be Is . per cut , which was seconded by his brother . The amendment being put , not a single hand was held up for it . On the motion being put , the whole of the hands in the meeting were held up . The meeting then broke up . Thus stands matters up to Tuesday night . Later News . —Glorious Victory , of the Operatives over the Tyrannical Millocrats . —On Thursday morning we received the following from a correspondent : —Heywood , Wednesday : —I am happy to inform you that the whole of the hands in the mills in Heywood have resumed work this morning , with the exception of those belonging to Mr . John Hilton
Kay , the first who turned out . Mr . Kay still clings to Ids bad eminence . The Weavers of this town have achieved a glorious triumph , inasmuch as tlie other millowners stopped their mills solely because their Weavers supported the Weavers ot Messrs . Kay in their just demand for an advance in wages . The millowners no doubt entertained the idea that by stopping their mills they would force Kay ' s Weavers to resume work by stopping the supplies . They have failed ; the subscriptions of the public have been increased every week , and have exceeded in amount all that had been looked for by tllC moat sanguine . The strike of Kay ' s Weavers has continued for nine weeks , -and we are happy to say not a single breach of the peace has occurred , though much anxiety and excitement has prevailed . Let the authorities look to this , and acknowledge the truly noble conduct of the operatives .
A Heleome Meeting of the Miners of Fifeshire was held on Saturday , the 15 th inst ., at the Fifeshire Tavern , Kirkcaldy ; Mr . Richard Penman , one of thc delegates from lordel Colliery , was unanimously called to the chair . Wm . Bowes , from Elgin , acted as secretary . There was a goodly number of delegates present . The delegates having paid in their contributions , wliieh amounted to nearly £ 7 more than at the previous meeting , each delegate then gave in his report . The reports generally were very cheeringi and showed that the " restriction" wasiu
full operation generally throughout the district . The pits in the west of Fife , had sent in their demands for an advance of wages , with good prospects of success . After several resolutions had been adopted , anuj & vote of thanks given to the chairman , the meeting adjourned until that day month . Mr . Swallow has lectured at Hall Beath , Dury , Tyssas , Bungs , Drumcarie , Mefhlhill , < fcc , . with good success . Keigiilei ^ Shoemakers . —On Monday evening a special meeting of the Shoemakers' Society was held at the Yellow Lion Inn , to take into consideration the proposed Consolidated Trades' Union , Messrs .
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Qumn and Smyth , of Bradford , explained their views on the subject of Unions , and pointed out the cause of fff ' £ * . an . d the reason of their failure in general . l' } e following resolutions were unanimously adopted " ~ n 'r j * * "pinion of this meeting a Union of all Trades , on the co-operative princi p le , would he most advantageous to the working classes of this country . " " That wo , the Shoemakers of Keighlcy , do pledge ourselves to call a public meeting of the ¦ trades in our town , in order to have the subject of a Trades Union brought before them . " "That the editor of the " Star , the only Trades organ in the kingdom , be requested to insert the foregoing resolu-™ ons ;" . | , llc thanks of the meeting were then tendered to Messrs . Q , uinn and Smvth . Stwp . ral mom .
hers of the trades not connected with the Shoemakers were present , and promised their hearty co-operation . Barxslev Linew Weavers . —A large committee meeting , composed of persons from all branches of the trade , assembled hi Pickering ' s large room on Wednesday evening , at six o ' clock , to take into consideration the best means of compelling the masters to nay ^ the list price for all brown hollands , both plain and checked . After a lengthy discussion , it was agreed to wait upon the brown holland Weavers , and invite them to a meeting to be held hi Pickering ' s room at nine o ' clock , on Monday next . Dgncomue Testimonial . -Central Committee , Parthenium Club Rooms , St . Martin ' s-lane , Wedncsday Evening , Feb . 10 th ; Mr . Grassby in the chair . The following sums were received : —Per Mr .
Gauiman , 8 s . 6 d .. from the Copper-plate Printers , Bridelane ; per Mr . Smithies , from the Boot and Shoemakers of Nottingham , £ 1 ; from the Boot and Shoemakers of Mansfield , 10 s . Mr . Stall wood reported that he had attended thc Greenwich Committee at the George and Dragon Tavern , and that he there met Captain Boyce , who presented £ 1 on behalf , of Admiral Dundas ,. M , P ., and also £ 1 on behalf of E . G . Barnard , M . P ., the Members for that Borough ; and that the committee had agreed to hold a public meeting in favour of the Testimonial Li that Borough , at which Admiral Dundas would preside . Messrs . SfaHwood and Cuffy were then deputed to wait on the . Society of Carpenters meeting at the Barley Mow , Dorset-street , Dorset-square , on Monday evening next . The committee then adjourned .
Scottish Miners' Delegate Meeting . —This important meeting came off at Irvine ( Ayrshire ) on the 11 th current , and was pi-etty well attended from the various districts in Scotland . On the motion of VV Cloughan , Mr . George'Henries was called to the chair , and Mr . W . M'Nee appointed secretary . The first subject brought before the meeting was the propriety of publishing a list of all paying members , quarterly , with their payments and debts , if any , attached to their names . Also local balance-sheets to be brought out in each district . After much discussion , it was agreed , on the motion of Mr . Swallow , that the general rule be " that each district have the guidance of their own money matters . " It was nextagrecd " that a regular district clerk be
appointed in each district , and that each clerk keep up a . regular correspondence with all the other clerks in thc kingdom . And all members passing from one district to another to have properly signed lines , shewing the amount of their payments , " The State of the organisation of Ayrshire was then taken into consideration , when a unanimous vote of sympathy was passed in favour of the Ayrshire Miners , and arrangements entered into for the rendering every assistance to them to make their organisation complete . - A motion was then agreed to for the holding a public meeting at Irvine on the 20 th , to be attended by a deputation from Lanarkshire . The state of the Lothians was next taken into consideration , when it was agreed , "That Mr . Swallow be sent into the Lothians ten days previous to the next national delegate meeting , which was appointed to be held on the 11 th of March in Dalkieth ; a public meeting to be
held the same day . Mr . Swallow is to be assisted by a delegate from the Falkirk district . A discussion arose next on tho intended holding of tlie General Conference in Wales , when it was unanimously agreed that a letter be sent to the Executive , stating that it wouldbe mOre convenient and beneficial for the Association for the first Conference to be held in Newcastle-on-Tync . It was next agreed that each district in Scotland take , according to their number of members , the unsold copies of the Mnm' Advocate , at ono halfpenny each , and distribute them amongst those Minora who have not , yet joined the Union ; also that each ten paying members in Scotland take a copy of the Advocate in future . From tho report of the delegates from Fifeshire , Lanarkshire , and all the districts acting on the restriction of the Oltt-put , the system appears to be working well ; andwherecyer acted on , the miners are gaining power , and getting up their wages .
Carlisle . —Meeting op Hand-loom Weavers . — On Monday evening last this body held a meeting in Mr . Sinclair ' s Beaming Machine-room , Willowholme , Caldewgate , , for the purpose of forming themselves into a consolidated union of the Cottonwcavers of Carlisle in conjunction with the Silkweavers of Spitalfields and other places . The chairman , Joseph Broom Hanson , having explained tlie object of the meeting , thc rules . dsc , of the Spitalfields Weavers were read over . It was moved and seconded , and unanimously agreed to , "that they be the rules for the time being , and that they be altered to suit the district as soon as convenience admits . " A committee was then appointed , who will meet at No . 6 ,
John-street , on Saturday evening , the 22 nd inst ., at seven o clock , for the purpose of enrolling names an d receiving subscriptions . We earnestly hope that the Weavers will not be backward , but will come boldly forth , and shew , by their unanimity and determination that they are alive to their best interests . It is the duty of every individual of the trade to come forward and enrol himself as a member of the association : by so doing he will shew at least , that if he . is not as he ought to be in society , it is contrary to his will . And it may prevent it being cast up to him at some further period , " you don ' t deserve wages , for when you had the chance to obtain them you would not make the attempt . "
National Conference op Trades at Easter—The committee for making the necessary arrangements for this national assemblage , met at the Bell Inn , Old Bailey , on Wednesday evening , February 10 ; Mr . Robertson ( Bookbinder ) in the chair . Letters were read from thc Packers , and other Trades of Manchester , and from the Trades in other provincial towns , - all expressing their approbation of thc projected Conference . The delegates present unanimously reported that the London Trades had taken thc matter up warmly , and from the excellent spirit prevailing , and the enthusiasm evinced , there can be no doubt but that the Conference will be very numerousl y attended , The better to facilitate tho preparations , the general committee have agreed to meet every Wednesday evening .
Rochdale Miners . —A public meeting of the Coal Miners of the Rochdale district was held on Monday last , in the large room of the Anicn-corner Inn , when a lecture was delivered by Mr . Win . Dixon on the "Principles and objects of tlie Miners' Association ;" and likewise on the necessity of a National Consolidated Union of the Trades of this country . North STAivoRDsniuiB Miners . —Messrs . Autyand Price have held meetings at thc following places : — Burslem , Sriyde-grecn , Longton , Knhtton Heath , Scott Hay , Cheadle , Golden-hill , Bradley-green , & e . The meetings have been mostly well attended ,
and the good work of union continues to advance . Noim-GiiAMsniRE Misers . —Mr . T , Clark , Miners ' lecturer , has visited Brimington and Tupton , with the best results . The next Miners' delegate meeting for Nottingham and Derbyshire will be held at Thus . Slack's , Green-hill-lane , at two o ' clock . [ Our correspondent docs not name the day . —Ed . N . S . ] Yorkshire Miners . — Mr . George Brown has visited tho following places : —Crigglcstone , Barnslcy , Thorp , Bradgate , and Rawmarsh . Mr . Brown will lecture at the following places;—Cathorn , Feb . 25 ; Silkstonc , 26 th ; Stanbro ' , 27 th ; Blacker-hill , 23 th ; Barnsley , 29 th .
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NOTTINGHAM . On Sunday Evening last a public meeting was held in the Democratic Chapel for the purpose of hearing the ease of " M'Donall v . O'Connor . " Mr . Atterbury was appointed chairman , and briefly opened the proceedings . Mr . Sweet then read the whole ol tlvj evidence given before the Manchester Council ; which having been done , Mr . Topham moved , and Mr . lurk seconded tlie following resolution : — " That in thc opinion of this meeting the statements made by Dr . M'Douall against Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., are base and unfounded ; and that wc , the Chartists of Nottingham , treat such statements with the utmost contempt , and in our opinion Dr . M'Douall has
justly forfeited our esteem and confidence , and that we regard liiin as an enemy to the Chartist cause . " Carried unanimously . Mr . Domian , in an eloquent speech , moved the following , which was seconded by Mr . Wright , and carried unanimously : — " That we , the Chartists of Nottingham , have full and entire confidence In Feargus-O'Connor , Esq ., and that his past services justly entitle him to our best thanks minis manly , upright , straightforward , disinterested advocacy of the poor man's rights . " Mr . Sweet then moved , and Mr . Procter seconded , "Thatthe best thanks of this meeting arc . due , and are hereby given , to thc Manchester Council for the honourable and praiseworthy manner in which they conducted the inquiry . " Carried unanimously . Thanks were given to the chairman , and the meeting broke up .
BURNLEY . Grand Demonstration to Welcome Mr . Tatierball on nis Release from Lancaster Gaol . — On Saturday , the 15 th inst ., at seven o ' clock , a . m ., Mr , Tattersall was released from Lancaster Gaol , after an imprisonment of two years with hard labour . He was met at the gates of the castle by Messrs . Ridehalgh of Burnley , and Mooney of Come . They arrived at Mir . Bcesley ' s , Accrington , about twelve o ' clock , when a carriage drawn by a splendid pair of greys was in waiting to convey them to Burnley .
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On arriving at Padiham . thc democrats turned out to give Mr . T . a welcome , and he was escorted through , the town b y a baud of music , amid the cheers of tlie people . The band and a . ' number of the inhabitants accompanied him to Burnley . The men of Burnlev had stationed themselves outside the town , with ah excellent band , flags , banners , &<> ., awaiting the arrival Of the cortege , which took place about five o ' clock , when a procession was formed , and Mr . T . entered the town with , flags flying , bands playing ] and the triumphant cheers of the assembled thousands echoing on the breeze . The procession having perambulated tho principal streets , Mr . Tattersall was set down at his parental home after a two years' absence , to cheer thc drooping spirits of a fond
and affectionate mother . The immense multitude then separated . A tea party took place in the Temperance-hall , at seven o ' clock ; above 300 sat down to tea , and after doing ample justice to thc bohea and plum cake , the tables were cleared for the meeting . Mr . H . Holland was unanimously voted to the chair , and the proceedings commenced by the bravo lads of Todniorden singing "Base Oppressors . " The chairman then opened the meeting with a suitable address , and introduced Mr . Tattersall , who was received with round after round of applause . He addressed the meeting for about half an hour , assuring them that
his imprisonment had not altered his principles in the least , except by strengthening his opinion in favour of the cause he had struggled for . The remainder of the evening was spent with songs , recitations , addresses , & c , interspersed with strains of delightful music ,, performed by the Burnley band , who are ever ready to render their services in aid of ' the movement . The hall , capable of holding 1000 persons / was crowded , the faces of the assembly beamed with joy , and the greatest good humour and cordiality prevailed . The proceedings terminated shortly after eleven o ' clock , and the company broke up highly gratified with the evening ' s entertainments .
On Monday Evening , . February 17 th , a ballwasheld in the Chartist Room , and such was the demand for tickets that the committee were compelled to make arrangements for another , to be held in thesame room on the night following . Mr . Tattersall attended . The gay lads and bonny lasses "tripp'd it on the light fantastic toe , " and enjoyed tllCmsclvCS with singing , reciting , & c , until one o ' clock , when they reluctlantly separated , to hold themselves in readiness for the tinkling of the factory bells at live o ' clock .. North LascaSIIIKE DELEGATE MEETING . —The North Lancashire delegate meeting was held , according to announcement , on Sunday ,-February 16 th , at Bradshaw ' s Temperance Hotel , Burnley , when the following places-were represented : —Burnlev . Come .
Haggate , Haslingdcn , Baeup , Oswaldtwistle , Wheatiey-Jane , and Marsden . Mr . Holland was elected district secretary . The ' following questions are put to the different localities inthcMistrict respecting the forthcoming Conference to beheld in London : —Do you think that a delegate , or delegates , for North Lancashire should be sent to tlie Conference ? How many ? How do yon propose to pay their expenses ? Have you any instructions to give for their guidance at the Conference ? Who do you think fit and proper persons ?—The next district meeting will be held at the same place , on Sunday . March 16 th , when each delegate is expected to come prepared with answers to tlie above questions , and otherwise to make arrangements respecting thc Conference .
LONDON . Metropolitan District Council , Fer . 16 ; Mr . J . Simpson in the chair . —Mr . Wheeler read the Executive ' s reply to the slanders of tho Weekly Dispatch , which gave great satisfaction . A letter was read from the secretary to thc Victim Committee , stating that that committee had forwarded the monies collected to Jenkin Morgan . Mr . Stallwood gaveiibtice that he would bring the address of the Executive before the council at their next meeting . Chartist Hall , I , Turnagain-lane . — A public meeting was held in this hall on Sunday evening , February the 16 th . Mr . Dwaine was called to tlie chair , and introduced Mr . Christopher Doyle , amidst loud cheers , who delivered a very able ' lecture on " Labour ' s wrongs and Labour ' s remedy . "
Somers Town . —The large . room at the Bricklayers' Arms was well filled with a respectable audience on Sunday evening last , to hear Mr . C . Doyle deliver a lecture' on " Trades' Unions . " At nine o ' clock Mr . Doyle arrived , and was received with much cheering . He spoke for upwards of an hour , and was much applauded . Chelsea . —A public meeting was held on Sunday evening , Feb . 10 th , at the Cheshire Cheese , Grosvenor-row . The large room was densel y crowded . Mr . John Dowling was called to the chair . Mr . P .
M'Grath delivered an eloquent , argumentative , and impressive address on the causes that now depress the wealth-producers of this country . He was loudly cheered throughout . At the conclusion of the address several new members were enrolled . The Emmett Brigade met on Sunday evening , Mr . Guest in the chair , when the following resolution was passed unanimously;— " That the thanks of this meeting be given to the Manchester Council , and that we record our implicit confidence in Mr . Feargus O'Cosnbri , "
MANCHESTER . Carpenters' Hall . —A lecture was delivered in the above hall on Sunday evening last , at half past six o'clock , by Mr . It . Hurst , of Oldham . OLDHAM . On Sunday last Mr . F . A . Taylor delivered a very instructive lecture in the Chartist room , Greavesstreet . Thejlecturer urged * in a very argumentative manner the necessity of early instruction being given to tlie rising generation on the principles of democracy , this being the surest way to obtain and secure the freedom of the great body of the people .
HEBDEN-BRIDGE . Two Lectures were delivered in the Democratic Meeting room , by Mr . W . Dixon , of Manchester , on Sunday evening last . The lectures were attended by numerous and highly respectable audiences . STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERIES . Longton . —On Monday " night Mr . Thomas Clark delivered a very eloquent lecture on tlie evils of class legislation , in the Working Man ' s Hall , and gave the greatest satisfaction . At the close of the lecture it was proposed and seconded , that a vote of confidence he given to Mi-. O'Connor , which was carried unanimously , and the meeting dispersed highly gratified .
NORWICH . The Chartists of Norwich having held a meeting to consider the results of the late important investigation by the Manchester Council , agreed to the following resolutions , which wevo unanimously adopted - " That Mr . James Leach has fully and satisfactorily removed the imputation of dishonesty , attempted to be cast upon him by Dr . M'Douall . " " That Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., is entitled to our fullest confidence and wannest thanks for his unfaltering patriotism , and unpurchaseable integrity . " " That Dr . M'Douall has long been respected by us for his advocacy of the people's riglits , though watched with suspicion ; lest his seeming enthusiasm should involve him in inexplicable difficulties . But his late declaration of being in Iriendly intercourse with a Government officer , at the time rewards were offered for his apprehension , has more than surprised us . " " That the scandalous falsehoods lie has propagated to injure Mr . O'Connor prove him to be totally unworthy of credence , and heis unworthy of the further confidence of the people . "
ROCHDALE . Two Lectures were delivered in tho Chartist Association room , on Sunday last , by Mr . James Leach , of Manchester . Both lectures . were well attended . At the close of the evening ' s discourse the following resolution was agreed to : — " That we , the Chartists of Rochdale , have entire confidence , in Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., and Mr . James Le . ich ; and thank them for , their past services in the cause of suffering humanity . " y DERBY . Meeting . —At a general meeting of the Chartists of Derby , held at Mr . Chester's Coffee-house , Osmaston-road , on Sunday , Feb . 10 , the following resolutions were unanimously passed : — " That we tender our warmest thanks to tlie Manchester Council for thc just and impartial decision they have come to in thc case of M'Douall and Mr . O'Connor ; " " That we hereby express our confidence in the integrity of Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., and heartily thank him for his services in the people's cause . "
BRADFORD . On Sunday the members of the General Council met in their room , when it wat resolved that Messrs . Hurley and Ross be placed on the plan of local lecturers for the ensuing quarter .- ^ -In the evening Mr . Hurley lectured in tlic ^ arge room , Buttcrworthbuiklings , and gave general satisfaction . At thc conclusion it was resolved— " That an inquiry be made into the condition of the working classes in the borough of Bradford , in order to ascertain the average amount of wages in each branch or trade ; the rental of cottage houses , poor-rates , and other assessments ; price of provisions , fuel , and other incidental household expenditure . The whole to be arranged and laid before the Conference of Trades about to assemble in London . "
CORNWALL . A County Delegate Meeting was held at Camborne on Sunday , the lGtJiinst ., when the following delegates attended : —From Penzance , Mr . O'Brien and Mr . Lewis ; St . Ives , Mr . John Endean ; Hayle / Mr . Jones ; Camborne , Mr . James Skewes , jun .: Truro ,-J . II . Longmaid . Mr . O'Brien was called to thc chair , and Mr . Longmaid was appointed to act as secretary . , The reports from the several localities were then given in , and were on the whole of a very favourable character . Mr .-O'Brien submitted several questions for discussion . The first was as to the propriety of being represented at the forthcoming Convention . Mr . O'Brien moved , seconded by Mr . Jones , that a delegate be sent from this county to the Convention . Carried unanimously ; After the disposal of several more questions , it was resolved that Mr . O'Connor be applied to to pay . tlie : county a visit shortly after the sitting of the Convention . The meeting then separated , highly delighted with their days ' s work ,
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BIRMINGHAM . Lecture . —On Sunday evening last Mr . Thomas Clark lectured in the Democratic Chanel , Thorpstreet ; the attendance was numerous , and the strictest attention was paid to the arguments advanced by thc lecturer . At the close ot Mr . Clark s address the following resolution was . adopted , on the motion of Mr . H . Motham : — " That having read the report of the investigation before the Manchester Council of tlie charges preferred by Dr . M'Douall against Mr . Janios Leach and Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., we are of opinion that the former person is higldy censurable for his strange and unworthy conduct ; and that the two latter ' gentlemen arc pre-eminently entitled to our thanks and confidence , which wc hereby cneeriully accord them . " . -
PLYMOUTH . . . .. a At a meeting of the Council of this locality , held at the Chartist-room , Lovc-strect , on Sunday evening List , the address of the Executive was read from the Star , when it was agreed that thc secretary should write to tho several localities in Devonshire tor their opinion as to the possibility of that countv being represented in the forthcoming convention . " The following resolution was unanimously agreed to— " That we hail with feelings of unequivocal satisfaction the conclusion arrived at by the Manchester Council with reference to the infamous charges preferred against Feargus O'Connor by Dr . M'Douall , and are determined to stand by Feargus O'Connor in defiance of all his enemies , open or concealed , and that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Star for insertion . " *
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Oloham . —On Sunday ( to-morrow ) Mr . J . K . Taj lor will deliver his second lecture on the Life , Writings , and Genius of Robert Burns , in the Chartist Room , Greaves-street , at six o'clock in the evening . Newcastle-on-Tyxe .-t-A general meeting of the Chartists of Newcastle and Gateshead will be held at the house of Mr . Martin Jude , Sun Inn , Side , Newcastle-upon-Tyne , on Sunday evening , Feb . 23 rd , at six o ' clock , for the purpose of entertaining piopoai tions for the election of the Executive , & e . Nottingham . —Miss Blathcrwick will lecture in the Democratic Chapel next Sunday evening , at six O ' clock . —A Ratepayers' Meeting will bcheld . at Mr . Watson ' s , Dobb-park , Basford , on Sunday next , at five o ' clock . —A General Meeting of the , Members of the Provident Co-Operative Society , held at Mr . Donnan ' s , An . 16 , Clare-street , will take place on Sunday evening next , at six o ' clock . v
Pilkington . —Tea Party and Baix . —A tea party and ball will be held in the Chartist School Room , Higher-lane , Pilkington , on Monday evening , March 3 rd . Tea on table at five o ' clock . Mr . William Bell , of Heywood , and other gentlemen , will attend . South Lancashire Delegate Meeting . —The next meeting Of the South Lancashire delegates will be held on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , in tlie Chartist Room , Charles Town , * Ashton-nnder-Lyne ,- at ten o'clock in the morning , when it is re ^ u ^ sted that each locality will have their representative present , by whom they are to send their ouota for the Executive , which will
be transmitted by the secretary to that body . North Lancashire . —All communications for the North Lancashire district must be addressed ( postpaid ) to Henry Holland , Burnley , Lancashire . Mr . Doyle , of the Executive , will lecture in the Association Room , George and Crown-yard , Wakefield , on Monday evening , the 24 th inst ., to commence at eight o ' clock . All communications are requested to be addressed toThomas Batty , Wild's-yard , Kirkgate , Wakefield . —Mr . Doyle will also lecture ' at the following places : —Tuesday , Dewsbury ; Wednesday , Littletown ,- Thursday , Cleckheaton ; Friday and SaturdayBradford ; Sunday , Halifax .
, Mb . Clark ' s First Fortnight's Route in North Lancashire . —Bacup , 24 th ; Haslingden , 25 th ; Oswaldtwistle , 26 th ; Preston , 2 ? th ; Blackburn , 28 th : Olitheroc , March 1 st and 2 nd ; Sabden , 3 rd ; Barnoldswick , 4 th ; Colnc , 5 th ; Whoatlcy-knc , 8 th ; Mafsden , 7 th ; Haggate , 8 th ; Burnley , 9 th . Asuton-usder-Lyse . —Mr . Dixon will lecture in thc Charter Association-room , Behtinck-streefc , on Sunday evening next , at six o clock in the evening . Tlie delegates attending the next delegate meeting in Ashton-under-Lyne , will p lease take notice that the Charter Association-room is not now in Charlestown , but in Bentinck-street , near the new square .
Halifax . — Mr . Benjamin Rushton , of Orenden , will deliver a lecture in the large room , Bullcloselane , on Sunday evening next , at half-past six o'clock . The . members of the National Charter Association will meet in their room , Bullclose-lane , on Monday next , Feb . 24 , at eight o ' clock in the evening . Bradford—On Sunday evening a lecture will be delivered in the Chartist room , Butterworth-buildings , to commence at half-past six o ' clock . A meeting of the members and shareholders of the Co-operative Provision Store , Chapel-lane , will be held on Wednesday , the 5 th of March , at eie ; ht o ' clock in the evening . Rochdale . —Two lectures will be delivered in the Charter Association room , Rochdale , on Tuesday next , by Mr . Wm . Dixori of Manchester . At the close of each lecture a collection will be made for the Heywood turn-outs .
Manchester . —A lecture will be delivered in the Carpenters' Hall , on Sunday evening next , at halfpast six o ' clock , by Mr . Wm . Jones of Liverpool . Loxgtox , Potteries . —On Sunday evening Mr . W . Kelsall will lecture in the Working Man ' s Hall , at half-past six in the evening . North STAFFORDSHiRE .- 'flienext delegate meeting of the North Staffordshire Miners will be held in the Working Man's Hall , Longton , on Monday , March 3 rd , 1845 , . it three o ' clock , P . M . Leicester . —To-morrow ( Sunday ) evening , Mr . Bairstow will deliver a lecture in the Association room , Pikc-strcet , at half-past six o'clock . Subject " Sir R . Peel ' s Financial statement . "
Liverpool.—A Discussion On The Com Laws,...
Liverpool . —A discussion on the Com Laws , commenced on Monday evening , Feb . 10 th , in the Temperance Hall , Rose-place , was brought to a conclusion on Monday evening last . Tlie Leaguers were very valiant the first evening , but showed no pluck on the second occasion . The discussion closed by the ^ adoption of a resolution , nearly unanimously repudiating the League nostrum . Wc have received a fuller report , but cannot find room for it . NoRiHEttx Circuit . — Lancaster , Feh . 19 . — Charge of Murder . —Thomas Donahoo was indicted for the wilful murder of his wife , at Ulveratone , oa Friday , the 20 th of December last . The jury returned a verdict of Guilty of Manslaughter . To be transported for life .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 22, 1845, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_22021845/page/5/
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