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    • ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS' NATIONAL MUTUAL ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATION.
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      The Notorious Jackson And Northumberland...

      -ith him , he concludes he can do anything . We shall L . Ihave two objects in writing this letter ; first , to iew to the world the injustice practised upon these Miners ; and , secondly , to appeal to the miners of Great Britainfor assistance to carry their case into the ^ perior courts , for it is plain they cannot expect Sdce from magistrates . I hold that the case „/ the Biteabout miners concerns every miner in the wn-dom . If Jackson is to he guiltily allowed to take fte horse out of the » gi » analeav 6 Msmen in aeplt ' other " owners" may he allowed to blow off the steam minersofthe

      and leavetheirmeninthepittoo . The Berwick district are poor , and few in number , and tho u g h wiUing to carry on the trial , have not " alone " aepow ex to do SO - , hut let every miner only subscribe one penny for this purpose , and the thing is done JTicn it will be found that the poor man ' s pennies will beat the rich man ' s pounds , and that justice wiU be obtained by a much injured body of men . Subscriptions wiQ be thankfully received , either by Mr . M . Jude , Sun Inn , Side , or by William Danielle , No . * , Castlesti ^ Newcastle-upon-Tyne . Hoping this appeal will meet with a hearty and ready response , I am , dear Sir , : '

      on behalf of theinjured miners , W . Daniells . Editor of the Miners Advocate . 4 , Caitle-street , Newcastle , May 18 , 1 S 46 . P . S . —All monies , " sent for the above purpose , will be acknowledged in the -VortJiwn Star and JfineiS-tdpowfe Geses * News . —The great length at which the Trades and other general news has occupied our columns this ¦ week , obliges us to reserve many communications , and io irithold reply to many correspondents . The 0 u > obd Fellow . —We have received his com munication , but most respectfully decline its publica tion . Xo small portion of it would subject us to prosecution for libel a thing for which we have now lost all taste , while the material portions have been re peatedly set before the public . TEtebax Patmots asd Exiles' 'Widows asd Chil ¦

      dren ' s Fuses . —Receipts for the week , second instal ment from Committee of Cooper Festival , £ 3 . Warwick Chartists , per Mr . French , 2 a . Gd . Bilstan Char lists , per Joseph Linnev , 4 s . Julian Harney , Is . Mr Xnox of Leicester , Is * Total £ 3 Ss . 6 d . — Thomas Cooper , Secretary , 1 : 34 , Blackfriars ' -road . To the London Chastists » d Fbuots ofDemocjiacx . —A grand concert , for the benefit of Mrs . Ford ( who has been long suffering- nnder severe indisposition , ) will take placeat the Assembly Rooms , 83 , Dean-street , Soho , on Monday evening , May the 25 th , under the direction of the Chartist Executive Committee . We understand that tickets ( sixpence each ) maybe obtained of Mr . T . 3 L Wheeler , at the above Rooms , and at aU the metropolitan Chartist meeting places . ¦ i j

      London Shoemakieb . —A correspondent writes : —In the Resolution given in the sixth page of our last number , concerning -ha West End Men ' s Men ' s body of boot and shoemaker * , a typographical mistake has been committed of considerable importance , where the word ' connected " onght to have been " unconnected , " as neither of the six sections therein mentioned , belong to the Association , though two others still do . j . Sweet begs to acknowledge the receipt of Is . Old . from Arnold ; and fid . from Mr . Brows , for the forthcoming Convention . Bbjdfobd Election . —We have received accounts from Joseph Alderson , chairman of the meeting recently held i - t „ I s 3 , , i 1

      at Bradford for the election of a delegate to the Convention , also from Thomas Terry , Woolcomber , Bowline , from Luke Rawnsley , Stone-mason , Brick-lane ; all confirming the decision of Mr . Aldersen , that Mr . Hobsos had a majority over Mr . Shaw . The whole purposeof Mr . Alderson , and our other correspondents , is accumplishectby this announcement ; while the demand npon our space , even if necessaiy , wonld render the publication of the correspondence at greater length impossible . Tbe Cooeeb Festival . —The sum of £ 3 was realised by the above festival , and ordered to "be paid over to the Veterans and Widows and Children ' s Fund . A Manchester Mechanic . — " The Land" wou'i do . " 1 s b

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      ME . OBlGGlN ' S POETEAIT . Sis , —A few agents have informed -as through what pub lishers iheir plates can he forwarded , of such I have made a memorandum , but the majority not having done so * I suggest , as a saving of expence to the agents in distant parts , that when each parcel is packed and addressed , they he enclosed in the one going to the most central locality . Also , that all the parcels for Lancashire and Cheshire be forwarded * to Mr . Heywood , Manchester ; and those for Yorkshire he enclosed as follows : —Halifax and neighbourhood to Mr . Lord , ( as the agents themselves suggest ) : Huddersfield and

      ia vicinity , to ilr . Hohson ; Bradford and neighbourhood , to Mr . Alderson ; Leeds and all parts , in the Eest and Xorth KiaingSj to Mr . Pontey ; Xewcastle , D urham , the Shields , and the Anklands , to Mr . Turnhnll , Si 2 e . Xeweasde-on » Tyne ; Glasgow , to Mr . Love ; Edinburgh , to Mr M'Donald , ( Perth and Leith included . ) The Shefiield and Barnsley agents would do well if they could state the best and cheapest mode of conveyance . The Derbyshire , Staffordshire , ana those agents in the southern counties , [ as well as those in Ireland and Wales , onght to take the same into consideration , in order to expedite the delivery , and avoid unnecessary expence . Tour ' s & c , William Kidee .

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      The Chartist Co-Operative Land Society. ...

      THE CHARTIST CO-OPERATIVE LAND SOCIETY . ^ Meetings for the purpose of enrolling members , and transacting other business connected therewith are held every week on the following days and places : — STSBAT EVEXKG . South London Chartist Hall , 115 , Blaclvfriars-road : ai half-past six o'clock . —City Chartist Hall , 1 , Turnasjun-lane : at six o ' clock . —llfetminsttr ; at the Partheniam Club Rooms , 72 , St . Martiu ' s-lane- at half-past seven . —Somers Town : at Mr . Duddrege ' s , Bricklayers' Arms , Tonbridge-street , New-road , at half-past seven . —Tower Hamlets : at the Whittington and Cat , Church-row , Bethnal-green , at six o ' clock precisely .- —Emmeti ' s Brigade : at the Kock Tavern , Lisson-grove , at eight o ' clock precisely . —Jlarylelone : at the Coach Painters' Arms , Circus-street , at halfpast seven .

      MOXDAT EVESDfG . Camlrerwell : at the Montpelier Tavern , Walworth , at eight o ' clock precisely . TCESDAT EVESTSG . Greenwich : at Mr . Paris ' s , Cold Bathj at eight o ' clock . K & xcastle-vpm-Tgne : This branch of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society meet in the house of Martin Jnde , Sun Inn , Side , every Sunday evening , from seven until nine o ' clock , for the purpose of receiving subscriptions and enrolling members . Leicester : The members and committee of the Cooperative Land Society meet at 87 , Church-gate , every Sunday night , at six o ' clock . Armley : The members of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society meet at the house of Mr . William Gates , boot and shoemaker , Armley Town-gale , every Mon- ] day evening , at eight o ' clock .

      WEDNESDAY EVENING . HammrspuUi , at the Temperance Hall , Bridge Road , at eight o'clock precisely . MOVISCIAX SEEMSCS OP THE CBABTI 5 T Co-OPEBAHVX Lasd SOCIETT . Leicester , every Monday evening , at No . 17 , Archdeden Lane , at seven o ' clock . Loughooro ' , every Monday evening at the Talbot Inn , Mill Street , at eight o ' clock . Chepstow , every Monday evening , at the Temperance , Hotel , Bank Avenue , at eight o ' clock . Aberdeen . The office-bearers meet every Wednes day evening at half-past seven , at No . 1 , Flour Mill LaneflalL

      Leeds. —On Sunday (To-Morrow) Evening, A...

      Leeds . —On Sunday ( to-morrow ) evening , at halfpast six o ' clock , there will be a Discussion , * in the Back Room of the Bazaar , on the following question : —" "Will the enactment of the Ten Hours' Bill be the means of Lowering Wages . " Mr . Brook will open the discussion . Norwich . —A public Meeting will be held in the Chartist Room , at St . Marlins ' s , at Oak Gates , on Monday , May 25 th , to elect a Delegate to represent Norwich in the forthcoming Convention . The Secretary for the Chartist Co-operative Land Society attends every Monday evening at eight o ' clock , to enrol members . Omham . —On Sunday ( to-morrow ) Mr . D . Donovan , of Manchester , will Lecture in the School-room of the Working Man ' s ITall , at six o ' clock in the

      evening . Bradford . —On Sunday ( to-morrow ) the members of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society will meet in their Room , Batterworth-buildings , at five o'cloek in the evening . 'The members of the O'Connor Brigade will meet at the same time and place . The Northern Star , Mr . O'Connor ' s work on Small Farms , and portions of other Instructive Works , are read every Sunday evening . Rules of the Land Society to be had of Mr . Alderson , and the Secretary . The members of the Land " Society will hold a Camp Meeting , at TJndcrcliffe , near the Robin Hood Inn , on Sunday , at two o ' clock in the afternoon . Several Chartists will address the meeting , and explain the objects of the association , Halifax Laxd Society . —A Meeting will be holdcn on Wednesday evening next , at 8 o ' clock , in the Room . Bull Close Lane .

      South London Chartist Hall . —An adjourned Meeting of the Hall Shareholders , and the Theatrical Committee , will meet iu the Hall , at half-past eight o ' clock , on Monday evening , the 25 tb , when all persons holding tickets or cash are requested to attend , so that the committee may conclude then business . The sixi Gsxerai . Delegate Meetixg of LANCASHIRE Misers will take place on Whit Monday , June 1 st , at the house of Mr . Samuel Hill , Turf Tavern , Scholes Wigan ; chair to be taken at Eleven c ' clock in the Forenoon . There will also be a Precision of the Miners of Wigan and the surrounding districts , after which the various lodg es will dine toeevher and addresses will be given by W . P . Roberts , Esq . and other gentlemen .

      . Receipts Op Tbe Chartist Co-Operat1ye ...

      . RECEIPTS OP TBE CHARTIST CO-OPERAT 1 YE iAND SOCIETY . SECTION No . 1 . PER . MB . O'CONNOR . BHAMJ . £ ,,-fl No . 2 , Brighton , per "W . Ellis ., „ 2 6 6 Ncwark-upon-Trent , per W . Walton ., 2 0 0 Tiverton , per H . Land .. .. .. 2 0 0 Bacup , per J . Mawson .. .. „ 5 0 0 Crieff , per JohnM'Leod .. .. „ 3 10 Wotton-under-Ed ge , perH . Lacey .. ., 1 35 0 Georgie Mills , per W . Mucham .. .. 2 0 0 Plymouth , per E Robertson .. .. 4 18 lo Nottingham , per J . Sweet ,. f .. ., 1 10 9 Radcliffe , per D . "Wilson .. .. „ 4 0 0 Carlisle , per J . Gilbertson ., .. „ 3 12 6 Leicester , per J . Soon .. ., „ 10 0 Ashton-under-lyne , perE . iIobson .. .. 414 S lSinninghani , per W . Thorn .. .. ., 2 10 0 Oldham , per W . Hauler .. .. ., 10 0 Bradford , per J . Alderson „ .. .. 8 15 0 Leeds , per W . Brook .. „ „ .. 12 0 0 Manchester , per John Murray .. .. 13 1 9 _ £ 75 6 0

      . - - a SECTION No . 2 . 2 Jo . 2 , Brighton , per W . Ellis .. .. S ?? 2 , C . Paine . Dublin .. *« ° ' James Finlay , Iveston .. .. « J J * Nottingham , per J . Sweet .. .. » - - *¦*• 5 Norwich , per J . Hurry ' }? J 5 Stockton-on-Tees , per T . Totter .. - \ % r 1 Carlisle , per J . Gilhertson .. .. inn Leicester , per G . Noon inn Oldham , per W . Hamer .. « £ £ " Manchester , per J . Murray ° - [ £ 22 18 6

      - - - , . PER GENERAL SECRE TARY , SECTION NO . 1 . SHAKES . £ s . d . £ s . d . Liniehouse - - - 1-B « £ ¦ »• - - - - - ° 1 0 Lambeth- -- -61 0 Rachael Rowall - 0 0 6 Westminster . 0 12 0 Somers Town -. 296 Jas Smith .--006 Lower Warley - - 3 0 6 Henry Davies - - 2 12 0 Butterly - . - - 0 14 0 Prescot - - - - 1 12 0 Coventry -.--500 Boulogne- - - - 4 12 0 Mr . Sellis- ---080 Hotherham 3 14 9 Hull 200 Hevwood , perWrig- Bilston .-.-600 ley ----- 5 0 0 Ipswich 6 11 6 £ 51 9 9

      SECTIOJf NO . 2 . Ellaiul - 0 1410 3 . Davies -. 060 0 . Vatteson - 0 2 4 Jonathan Carpenter 3 4 o . S . Nicholls- - 0 14 Charles Carpenter 3 4 0 * C . Vvnes - - 0 14 Pre-cot - - 0 2 0 G . Tavlor - - 0 4 0 Ramsgate , W . Young 0 1 4 "W . Scott , City of Norwich - - 0 6 4 London - - 0 2 0 Falkirk - - 012 6 Liuiehouse , perFord 2 1 4 Butterly - - 0 14 G Hamstead Mashall , Long Sutton , Mr . W . Cuir - - 0 lit Parker - - 5 0 0 Westminster - 0 9 0 Boulogne - - 0 3 0 J . Lock - - 0 10 Henry Todd - 10 6 F . York - 0 2 0 TV . Nailer - - 10 6 F . Capcrn - - 0 2 0 Ipswich - - 0 9 4 ¦ £ 20 7 0 mSSBam Mr . O'Connor , Section 1 ... 75 6 0 Mr . Wheeler „ „ ... 51 9 9 £ 126 15 9 Mr . O'Connor , Section 2 ... 22 18 6 Mr . Wheeler , „ „ ... 20 1 0 ; £ 43 5 6 ^ HI ^ BHHM ^ H

      ¦ _ CAKDS AND BOLES . ' - - , _ TSR US .. o ' CONMOB . : No . 2 , Brighton .. « « 0 2 0 Plymouth * \ . 0 0 4 Notriughanl " .-i .. •• 0 3 5 Stoektoh-updh-Tecs .. .. .. .. 0 4 4 -i ' - ^ IiEVS FOB DISECTOSS . . Plymouth .. V .. .. 0 0 7 > Nutfinshara .. \ . .. .. .. 0 16 Bradford .. "" . «• •• •• " ISO

      -1 IVT FOR CONFERENCE . Plymouth .. -s ..- .. .. • 0 0 S Nottingham .. .. v ;_ .. .. .. 0 1 6 CAXD . S ASD BULES . / P ^ /^ JEB GENEHAI , SECSEIAST . "Westminster - 0 0 6 Palkirk - - 0 0 G Presrot - - 0 10 ' Boulogne - - 0 0 9 Lower Warley - 0 0 6 Secretary . - - 0 0 4 Liniehouse- - 0 3 C .. , " > f 1 EVX FOR DIRECTORS . > J 2 . "Wheatlev Lane - 0 . 1 2 Long Sutton , Mr . Prescot * - - 0 0 4 Parker - - 0 10 Kadclifie - - 0 0 4 Ipswich - - 0 0 10 1 EVT FOR THE LAND CONFERENCE . Lamheth - - 0 0 9 Radcliffe . -,- - 0 0 3 Prescot - - 0 0 3 Long Sutton " ; . - 0 0 3 " : t f io NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOC IATION . tj ,. x PER MR . O ' CONNOR . " 1 "'"

      EXECUTIVE . James Finlay , Iveston .. ., .. 0 , 0 S Geoi-ge Barlow , Stow-market .. .. 0 0 C SATIONAL ASTI-aiLITIA ASSOCIATION . Hindlev , per J . Bowden .. .. .. 0 10 Nottingham , per J . Sweet 0 3 9 RECEIPTS OF NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . FEB GENERAL SECRETART . Westminster - 0 3 0 SAKCHEST £ B BUILD ¥ RS . Mr . Rathhone - 0 10 James Smith - 0 0 8 EXILES' WIDOWS' AND AGED PATRIOTS Mr . Rathhone - 0 0 G NATIONAL ASTI-MIL 1 T 1 A FUND . Mr . TVells , perRanddl 0 2 6 WIDOWS AND ORPHANS . "W . Tarry , Sheffield 0 0 6 Thomas Martin "Wheeler , Secretary . y . B—The sum announced- in last week ' s Star , from DodurstBrow , Hindley , for the Directors Fund , should h-. ive heen for the Executive .

      All arrears on account of the Directory Fund must he forwarded to the office of the Society , in stamps or otherwise , on or before the first Tuesday in June ; and thenceforward the said fund must he sent every three monthsnamelv , on the first Tuesday in the months of September , December , March , and June . Localities sending cash are requested not to separate tlie money received for Cards and Rules , unless the Rules are sold distinct from the Cards . Thomas Martin "Wheeler , Secretary .

      Annual Conference Of The Boot And Shoemakers' National Mutual Assistance Association.

      ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS' NATIONAL MUTUAL ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATION .

      Friday, May Loth. The Fouowing Were Adop...

      FRIDAY , MAY loth . The foUowing were adopted as rules 2 Gth , 27 th , 2 Sth , and 29 th , SECURITY OF FUNDS . That , as the general fund is the joint property of the society , every section shall be accountable for any defalcation occasioned by the officers it may appoint ,

      GENERAL TBEASUSES . Thai a General Treasurer be appointed by Conference , ( subject tore-election ) , and in whose report the financial state of the association be duly set forth . The Sub-Treasurer shall not hold mere than £ 100 at any one time . In the event ef death , resignation , or other casualty , the district Secretaries in which the Treasurer resided , shaU be empowered , with the consent of the Chairman of the administrative Committee , and that of the general Secretary . All the monies levied for the " Available Fund" shall be paid ( at the rate of not less than twopence per week ) nithin the period of threemonths from the adjournment of this Conference . All letters containing applications for money , or other business of importance , shall he signed hy the district Secretary and the district Committee . The following were likewise adopted as rules 30 th , 31 st , 32 ad , 33 rd , 34 th , 35 th , and 3 Cth .

      ALL BRANCHES TO STRIKE AT ONE TIME . That all shops employing different branches of the trade , should one "branch strike , the others are to strike also . IMPOSITIONS OH STRIKE , Should any member be detected in giving a false return of his family , or getting support from a shop he did not work for , he shall be fined 10 s ., and be made to refund whatever sum he has fraudulently received . That on any member going on strike and returning to the town before the conclusion of such strike , without the sanction of the district committee , shall be fined for each offence 5 s ., the same to be deducted from his family's pay , if married .

      TRAPPING WITHOUT BOOKS . Any member going on tramp without his book shall have his debt enquired into by the secretary of- the section that he may join , and he must pay , in additien , such charge as the by-laws of the section may authorize . Such debt to be transmitted to the section or district where it was incurred , the tramp making a deposit of the amount required for tbe expence of inquiry . LOSING OR SELLING BOOKS . Should any member be proved guilty of losing or selling a book to another , he shall be fined 10 s „ and the party so obtaining such illegal book shall pay 5 s . DELIVERY OF BOOKS . Any member coming into town with a book , and not delivering it to the proper authority within three days shall pay a fine of 6 d . for each week ; if married and on strike , the same to be stopped from his family ' s pay . Any member drawing u book and keeping it bv him without going on tramp within the period above specified , to be subject to the like fine .

      NOTICE OF CHANGE OF PLACE IN SECTIONS . That on any section being about to alter the regular place of its meeting , a notice of the same is in all cases to be sent , a week ( if possible ) before , to the district secretary , so that no interruption may happen in the proper and regular transaction of business . All neglect in this instance to subject the party to a fine of 3 s . 6 d . for any such offence . FAME BETUBNS . That no secretary , section , er district , make , allow , or connive at any false or imperfect returns , such as might lead into any wrong calculations , or entail anv loss on the rightful income of the general fund ; and that all such conduct shall be dealt with by the members of conference as may be there thought best , having authority to impose such penalty or penalties as the case or cases may demand .

      Friday, May Loth. The Fouowing Were Adop...

      ' The following were also adopted as rules 3 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , and 45 : — * . -.-... DIVISION OF BRANCHES , WHEN TO BE ALLOWED . That in aU sections , where'the members are both Men ' s Men and Women ' s Men , and the number above fifty each , it shall be aUowedforthe parties ^ themselves , if they so please , to become separate sections , on application to the general secretary , and who shaU sanction the same , provided there be an equitable adjustment of money matters between both parties . CONTRIBUTION TO SECTIONS . That each section be allowed to determine upon the amount of the contribution ot its own members , in accordance with their bye-laws . PAVHENT OF OLD SOCIETV DEBTS .

      That all societies formed under the old system , and new modelled on the present , and indebted to any other society or section , are to be considered as specially answerable for the liquidation of the same from their own particular fund , should the lending society or societies think it necessary to demand such a debt . EMBEZZLEMENT OP MATERIALS . No member shall make away withjthe materials of any boots or shoes which ' he may have received to make up under pain of subjecting himself to a penalty of 5 s ., and to make good the amount of such material . SUPiBANNUATED MEMBERS .

      Any member arriving at the age of fifty to be considered superannuated , and shall pay no general contribution or levy , provided he has belonged to the society for five successive years previously ; and in case of strike , he shall receive 10 s . per week for himself and wife , and the relief for children . If single , 7 s . Gd . per week , if he remain in town ; he shall not , however , be allowed to work . Any member being incapacitated from tramping shall receive the same amount of relief as a superannuated member .

      POWER OF AP P EAL , A member , in case of any unjust exercise of authority against him by any trade , officer , section , or sections , may appeal against the same to the district committee ; or , if he pleases , to the administrative committee , whose decision shall be final . PDHCHASE OF BOOKS OF GEKEKil LAWS . Every member of this association is to be put in possession of the General Laws , for which he is to pay the sum of Id .

      BREACH OF GENERAL I . AWS . That no breach of these laws be allowed ; and where no penalty is expressed , the same is to be decided by the section or district where any such offence has been committed .

      OFFICIAL 3 d . 0 NETABY . Thatne correspondence connected with the affairs of the association be inserted in any of the public journals , as their appearance through such a medium is considered injurious to the interests of the association . Thelaw relative to the mode of election of delegates to Conference was rescinded by a majority , and the following substituted : — . Each district shall have the power to elect its delegate or delegates to Conference , in the best manner they shall think proper , either by taking the voice of the district , or by electing them at the district delegate meeting . The members of the annual district meeting and the district secretaries shall be alone eligible for the office . On the motion of Mr . 6 . West ( Chatham ) it was resolved , " That an official account of the affairs of the society be published monthly , for the informationof members , for which the sum of one halfpenny shall be charged .

      That the books for tramping , also the seals and stamps , shall be ready for the use of the association by the first day of the ensuing month of July . A report was next given in of the debts due to , and from , as well as the claims from the several sections and districts , on the general association , A committee of seven , consisting of the following members—Messrs . Sharland , Goode , Liddle , Sefton , Crump , Sullivan , and Jackson , were appointed to consider the same . A claim was submitted on behalf ofMr . Noble of Belfast , and on tbe motion of Messrs . Williams and M'Carthy , it was resolved , •« That this Conference is of opinion that the Belfast decision was strictly in accordance with the usage of the trade , but this Conference " nevertheless recommends to the Belfast committee , to award Mr , Noble soo . e compensation for the loss he has sustained , in upholding the rights and interests of the association . " .

      Messrs . Holmes and Walkerdine , brought up the report on the laws as adopted by Conference , which were read at length as arranged b y the committee , and , with some slight emendation , was adopted and ordered to be printed forthwith . The Conference sat long after the usual hour in order to conclude business , at a reasonable hour on Saturday ( this day ) .

      SATURDAY , Many delegates restated to Conference the deplorable condition , in consequence of a low and unequal rate of wages , of their districts . The matter was seriously considered , and it was on mature deliberation , resolved—Thatall districts having claims of the kind alluded to , shall send them to the administrative committee , who shall have full power to adjudicate thereon . On the motion of Messrs . Holmes and "Walkerdine , it was resolved—That apurse of £ 5 value be presented to our treasurer , Mr . Tolmin , for the many services he has rendered to the association . Carried unanimously . The following , proposed by Mr . Mason , seconded by Mr . Hosford , and carried unanimously , is to be added to the rules of the association— .

      Any section joining the associafion shall be entitled to all the privileges of the general laws , in sis weeks from the legal acknowledgment by the general secretary , notified to liiin by the district secretary ; any member , however , having occasion to leave the locality shall be entitled to tramping support , and that a proper award he made of the expenccs of the association , in proportion to the period they have been connected with it , during the quarter . A question was put to the Irish members of Conference , —whether the Irish members of the association had a desire to separate , and form a separate and distinct Irish union . The reasons assigned for putting the question was , that reports had got abroad , that in consequence of the extensive agitation for a repeal of the legislative union in that country , they were prejudiced against a union of any sort with Englishmen .

      Messrs . Ward and Allwright , Belfast , M & rr , Clonmel , Hosford and Sullivan , Cork , West , Londonderry , Hector , Newry , and Daly , Waterford , emphatically repudiated the alleged desire for separation , and said , however anxious the people of Ireland might be for a repeal of the legislative union , the members of that association had no desire to '' repeal their union , " but on the contrary were very anxious to extend their association , and would willingly contribute a portion of the expence for another missionary , such as the association employed so beneficially in the . person of Mr . Smyth last year . Mr . Hector , Newry , called on the reporter ef the Northern Star to give currency to their ( the Irish members ) reply to the above question , iu order that the world might be made acquainted with the good feeling that existed between the operatives of the two countries . ( Loud cheers . )

      ELECTION OF OFFICERS . Secretary , Mr . W . Clark . The present secretary , and Mr . Smythies , late secretary , were proposed as candidates . Mr . W . Clark was elected . administrative committee . The following were elected : — Metropolis : Charles McCarthy . Ireland : Arthur Ward . Provinces ; Peter Bioekley , Alexander Mclntyre , and John Mason . Treasurer , Mr . Thomas Tolmin . Trustee , Mr . John Edward Howard . Messrs . Sharland and Liddle brought up the report of the committee on claims , debts , & c . The report was received , and on the motion of Mr . Holmes , it was resolved , — That none but claims that are in accordance with the rules of the association can be admitted by this Conference . The Conference then adjourned until eight o ' cloek on Monday morning .

      SHOEMAKERS' FESTIVAL . The delegates to the Shoemakers Conference with several friends , to the number of forty iu all , s a t down t o a most excellent supper , at the King and Queen Tavern , on Saturday evening , May ICth . The tables were liberally supplied with viands of the first quality , served up in a style that reflected the highest credit on the host and hostess . On the removal of the cloth , Mr . John Mason was called to the chair , and Mr . Blockley to the vice-chair . The Chairman said—The assemblage of such a Conference as theirs , in which men of intellect from all parts of the country , even from the most distant parts of Ireland , were congregated , was a proof that we lived in a new era—( hear , hear )—and when the measures that Conference had adopted were considered , it was , indeed , a proof of the " march of mind . " ( Cheers . ) do many delegates from Ireland , freely and heartily co-operating with the English delegates for one object—the mutual

      benefit ' of aU , was indeed a proof that they , the openlives , could rise above mere petty prejudices aud nationalities , and act as became the members of the great , common family of human kind , acknowledging all men as brethren . ( Loud cheers . ) In fact , it was not the workmen of England thnt were the oppressors of their Irish brethren —( loud shouts of "hear , hear , " from the Irish delegates )—but the aristocracy , aud the government of that aristocracy . Tho workmen of the three nations would willingly co-operate for the establishment of a glorious democracy of all—( great cheering )_ and without which they never would obtain justice , either political or social . Mr . Mason then passed a high eulogium on the past and present secretaries and treasurer , who , by their judicious , patriotic , and manly conduct in times of danger and difficulty , had saved the association from annihilation . ( Loud cheers . ) The Chairman concluded by giving— "Prosperity to the National Mutual Association of Boot and Shoemakers . "

      The sentiment was drank with all the honours . Mr . Mason now being compelled to retire , took his farewell . Mr Blockley was then called to the Chair , and gilTC" Our respected treasurer , and worth y host—health and happiness to him and his lad y . " Drunk with all tho honours . Mr . Tolmin made a neat and suitable reply on behalf of himself and wife . Mr . M'Intvre ( Oxford ) rose and said , he was entrusted with an important sentiment , it was in respect to a gentleman with whom they were all very well acquainted ,

      Friday, May Loth. The Fouowing Were Adop...

      and Indeed to "" . whom they were all indebted . When he mentioned the reporter of the Northern Star , he was sure there was not one preaent whose heart would not beat an affirmative response to the sentiment he had the honour to propose . ( Loud cheers . ) His sentiment was— "Our guest , Mr . Edmund Stallwood , the able reporter of the people's journal , the' Abrftern Star . " ( Great cheering . ) Mr . Harrop ( London ) begged to add his meed of praise to that of the delegate for Oxford ; and he might add , he was sure , that of all the members of the Conference also . Mr . Blocklet ( Manchester ) said , he was sure they would all unite in giving a hearty concurrence to this toast . Drank upstanding and uncovered , with three hearty cheers .

      Mr . SiAHiWooD rose , much applauded , and said it was now many years since he first became acquainted with a man held in high esteem by that trade with which he had now the honour to meet , the late Mr . William Moyle—( hear , hear ) since which time it had been his good fortune to mix much with members of trades' associations , and since he had been the reporter to that journal with which they had pleased so honourably to associate his name , it had been his pleasing duty to attend and report many trades meetings and several conferences , and nothing could be more grateful to his feelings than to know that in 60 doing he had won the confidence and thanks of the trades—( loud cheers )—and quite sure he was that , however feeble his efforts or ability might be , he had always strove to the utmost to advance by those reports the best interests of the trades ; and the glorious cause of democracy . ( Loud cheers . ) He was , indeed , happy to find that his humble efforts in their behalf met with their confidence , respect , and esteem , and his highest ambition should be to deserve the high encomiums they had so profusely lavished on him . ( Great cheering . )

      Mr . Fabwngton , Stafford , rose and gave— "Our metropolitan brethren , " which was drank with all the honours , and responded to in neat speeches , by Messrs . Walkerdine , Holmes , and Williams ; and Mr . Walkerdine in return gave— "Our Irish and provincial brethren , " with three times three and one cheer more . Responded to by Mr . Daly , Waterford , on behalf of Ireland , and Mr . Birch , Northampton , on behalf of the English provinces . Mr . Stewart , Leeds , then gave " Our past and present secretaries , who have conducted the financial business of the Association with go much credit to themselves . " Given with all the honours , and amid rapturous applause . Messrs . Smithes and Wm . Clark responded . Several other sentiments of a kindred nature were given , and the proceedings of the evening were much enlivened With numerous songs and recitations . Sociality prevailed until the closing hour of twelve , when the company separated , highly delighted with the instruction and amusement the evening had afforded .

      MONDAY . The members assembled at eight o'clock this morning , Mr . J . Mason in the chair , and immediately proceeded with the disputed claims , Mr . Ward put in a claim on behalf of Belfast , connected with the late strike and prosecution of the men in that town . The General Secretary was authorised to transmit the case immediately he shall be in receipt of the levy . A vote of thanks was unanimously awarded to those trades and individuals ( unconnected with the shoe trade ) who so generously aided the Belfast men in their late perilous struggle . On the motion of Mr . Blocklet , the General Secretary was instructed to " Issue an order for a sixpenny levy , ( being a portion of the available fund ) , such levy to be returnable to the General Secretary on or before the ensuing eighth day of June next . " Mr . Cecmp submitted the claims of the Strong trade , as regards the "Kendall Strike , " The Conference decided that the claim was not in accordance with the

      rules of the association , but that , considering the special circumstances of the case , this Conference is of opinion that they should be indemnified : on the motion of Mr . Sefton it was resolved , that the amount of indemnification shall be £ 20 . The following was proposed as a rule , and that it be added to the general rules of the association : — "Where strikes are unavoidable through employers discharging men for belonging to the association in consequence of their refusing to sign documents or give pledges injurious to the association , such strikes shall be supported by the association , and the requisite levy shall be called for ,- aud transmitted , precisely the same as for strikes against a reduction of wages , and further , that any member of the association , being discharged for maintaining the wages which he may have been in the receipt of , and that , provided the district committee shall be satisfie d , that the case of such iudividal is a justifiable claim , he shall be entitled to the strike support for eight weeks , always provided he cannot find employment in the same town . "

      Mr . D . Sullivan made a claim on behalf of Sheffield , with a view to the equalization of wages in that town , which , at the suggestion of the president was withdrawn aud referred to the Administrative Committee . Mr . Farrington submitted a claim on behalf of Stat ford , which the Conference decided they could not entertain . It was then resolved , unanimously , " That the towns in the Liverpool district , for which Mr . P . Blockley has made application , and all other towns similarly situate with their district towns , be hereby relieved from their pecuniary obligations with respect thereto . " " That the Hammer-in-Hand Section be hereby recomfaended to send a delegate to the Manchester district" Ordered , "that the General Secretary do communicate with Bristol , respecting her reinstatement in the association . " 'That all debts due by the respective districts , to the association , shall be liqudated on or before six months hence , dating from the 25 th day of the present month . "

      Mr . Sefton said he had a pledge to the effect that he should have an opportunity to renew his motion respecting the Builder ' s strike . When it was known that the plasterers of Birkenhead alone had subscribed 10 J . to the men of Belfast , he thought thoir claim would be readily admitted , he therefore had much pleasure in submitting the following resolution " That this Conferenee hereby pledges itself to cause the situation of the Building Trade s now on strike at Birkenhead , Liverpool , Manchester , and Birmingham , in consequence of their manly conduct in refusing to sign a enslaving document put forth by their tyrannic : )! employ , ers , ( with a view to their immediate relief , ) to be brought before the several districts and sections , and that all subscriptions for thatpurpose be forwarded to thegeneral secretary without delay . " The motion was seconded and carried by acclamation . On the motion of Messrs . Hector and Goode it was resolved : — "That a missionary be appointed to explain the objects of this association in Ireland , and the west of England . "

      On the motion of Messrs . Holmes and Blockley a voluntary subscription was agreed to , in order to raise means for that purpose . Mr . J . West was elected missionary . A vote of thanks was then given by acclamation " to the Editors and Reporters of the Northern Star for their assiduity and attention to the interest of the Trades in general , and to this Conferenee in particular . " A vote of thanks was also given to the President and "Vice-President of Conference , and the sitting was adjourned sine die . The members returned to their constituents with much ncreased hopes of success ;

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      The Miners Of Northumberland And Durham....

      the Miners of Northumberland and Durham . — The miners of the above two important mining counties , appear to he moving in unity again . Rampant oppression ; repeated reduction of wages ; open shameless robbery , in the shape of " laid out " and " set out" coals—these things , with continual fines and stoppages , practised by coal owners and their " Jacks in office , " on the unfortunate miners , seem at last to have convinced the latter that union alone can save THEM . Large and spirited meetings have lately been held at the following collieries , which were addressed by Messrs . W . Daniells and B . Embletont—viz ., Q , uarrington Hill , Cussop , Wingate , Kelloe , Castle Edin , Thornley , Gosforth , West Cramlington , Leaton Delavel , East Cramlington , & c . Messrs . Hammond and Holgate have also recently addressed several ;; ood meetings in the Wear district , and on the whole the cause of union looks better than it has for a long time past .

      'lO THE FrAMESMIIHS OV THE MlDLAND COUNTIES . — Fellow Workmen , —The ; hour is last approaching , when each , and all of us , will have to defend our property ( labour ) , by a united effort of action . The scattered particles which are spread over these counties , and the whole of England , must erelong be centred in one grand and indissoluble mass . The mon led capitalists of the nation appear determined to wage war against us , regardless of our poverty , or the want of provisions . We conceive it would be to owr interest , on every principle of political economy .

      to defend ourselves against the rapine of interested capitalists . I he law gives us power to say , wc shall not invest our property ( labour ) without our freewill and consent , unless a per centage is paid upon it to our satisfaction by agreement ; but when that agreement is made , wo are bound by the laws to complete the contract . Under these circumstances , we ought to be wary of our engagements . We must mute together as one body , all determined on the same object , contribute weekly towards a fund that shall enable us to live in times ol'depression , without being compelled to submit to reduction alter reduction

      in our wages . Wc live in a highly taxed country , and while those taxes remain , we must demand wages sufficiently remunerative for our labour , to kcopusfrom a poor law union house . Tho framesmiths of Leicester , having tasted of the sweets of unity , without injury to the master or the community , b . vmaintainingpeacefully , yetdeterminatelj , tliewiige 8 which we now receive ( and having resolved to augment that union ) call upon the frameamitus of all places , to rally round the standard of union , in order to maintain one uniform list of wages . When we see capital resisting against poverty , we are in duty bound ascitizens of a free state , to concentrate our energies and our powers , against the abuses which may be imposed upon us . Men of all towns , wo implore you ^ to consider your present position in the world . On all sides

      we see one portion ot society acquiring wealth , another receding in the depths of poverty . He that is comfortable to-day through receiving a remunerating price for his labour , may , without union , be in distress to-morrow . For the present we hope every fraraesmith willI use every exertion in uniting together the members of his trade . W further trust that

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      each trade will assist other trades in . their difficulties , for which purpose our small body in Leicester , hare transmitted to the General Secretary . Hoping these few remarks may lead you to reflect on your present position , we fervently hope you will join with us in our undertaking . ¦ „ , ¦ . Michael Billings , on behalf of the trade . Return to Work of the Wheelwrights and Smiths . —The late dispute between the master wheelwrights and smiths respecting ! the hours ot

      labour is now at an end , they having come to an amicable adjustment , and agreed that in future they shall work 59 hours per week . But it still remains to be agreed betwixt every master and his own men what number of hours . they shall work per day , as that is not stated in the agreement ; every master , therefore , will be at liberty to fix the hours of labour per day , to the satisfaction of himself and the men in his employ . We are glad to find that these parties have agreed , and sincerely hope that other trades will follow their example . —Manchester Guardian .

      The Staffordshire Colliers . —The colliers who have been for some time on strike in the neighbourhood of Wednesbury resumed work on Friday , the masters having agreed to give the wages which they paid before the turn-out . The Dariston colliers still hold . out , and are supported by contributions from the colliers of Dudley . In consequence of this partial turn-out , the ironmasters of the neighbourhood in which it has taken place have resolved to blow out a number of their furnaces , so as to keep the stocks at the lowest point required by the current demand . —Birmingham . Gazette . Birmingham Trades . —A public meeting of the trades of Birmingham , called by the Central Committee of Trades , was holden in the Public Office , Moor-street , for the purpose of considering the case of the operative rule makers , who , it appears , have been for the last five weeks struggling for the removal of an impost of a ten per cent , discount upon their labour .

      Mr . Walter Thorne , tin-plate worker , having been called to the , chair , stated the object that had assembled them together , and called upon Mr . Pratt , who , in simple , yet forcible language , exhibited the evils induced by the discount system on the operative . Mr . Brookes gave a brief statement , explanatory of the present condition of the rule makers , and concluded by urging upon those present the necessity of establishing a better understanding between the employer and employed . Mr .. Miles moved the first resolution : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting , alter hearing the statements of the rule makers , that their position is one that merits the attention and demands the sympathy of the operatives of this town , inasmuch as we view the system of discount upon labour to be as inconsistent with justice as it is injurious in its application .

      Mr . Whylet seconded the resolution , which was carried unanimously . Mr . Thompson proposed the second resolution : — " That this meeting being of opinion that strikes are , at the best , but of a questionable character , do recommend the trades of the town , as yet unconnected with the Central Committee of Trades , to consider how far such committee is calculated to aid them in the adjustment of their grievances , without creating a severance of that good fooling which ought to exist between the employer and employed . " Mr . M'Gee seconded the resolution , which was carried unanimously . After thanks to the Chairman , the meeting separated , with a full determination to assist the rule makers in their struggle .

      The Building Trades Strike . —Meeting or Carpenters at Leicester , —At a meeting of the Leicester carpenters and joiners , held at the sign , of the Pelican , Gallowstree Gate , Leicester , it was resolved unanimously to support the men on strike at Manchester , until they can resume work upon terms alike honourable to themselves and to the trades which they belong to . The meeting was both spirited and united in their determination both to support the strike and the paper that supports our interests . You will ( receive orders from Mr . Astill from ten subscribers for your bright Star of Freedom , regular , as well as two temporary orders . —Shall we conquer , or shall we yield ? The mandate has gone forth from the giant capital—" overthrow , overthrow ;" and it now remains for the sons of Labour to unite firmly , and with heart and hand oppose that power which , if once triumphant , would doom themselves and children to the most abject slavery . The sum of 21 . lis . 5 d . was collected at * ihe meeting .

      'SiAFPonDSHiBK Colliers , Darlaston . —TlieMmers Strike in this neighbourhood lias terminated in the Men's favour . You will oblige us by inserting the following receipts , as per collecting books . —William Edward , 1-U 7 d ; Moses Butler , 8 s lid ; T . Gibons , 3 s 6 d ; S . Bowen , Od ; J . ftickes , 8 s 6 d ; Mrs . Ray , Ss Cd , - J . Lnnn , 12 s ; W . Dltchfield , 114 s . 9 Jd ; T . Newbreg , 7 s Oil ; J . Whitehouse , 15 s Old ; T . Parker , 4 s ; Frances Fuge , 11 13 s ; Wm . Heath , 9 s ; G . Heath , Ss 6 d ; Isaac Plats , 4 % 6 d ; J . Meeks , 16 s 6 d ; T . Sivorns , Is 4 d ; T . Barker , 10 s 8 * d ;• Israel Corbett , 2 s Od ; Joseph Foster , 9 s Cd ; C . Stripe , 10 s 4 } d ; Joseph Harris , 15 s 3 d ; EmanuelDain , 18 s 4 d ; T . Jones , 112 s ; J . Grice , 9 s 5 * d : Jamea Mays , Is Gd ; G . Belcher , 13 s lid ; T . Devenport , 11 7 s ; S . Smalls , 5 s 9 | d ; W . Mathews , 17 s ; J . Hemmins , 16 s C * d : T . Harris , 17 s ; J . Gibson , IO * 8 Jd ;

      Vernon Adams , la Gd ; Itichard Clay , 12 s CJu ; J . Wild , lis lOd ; Paul Page , 17 s Sid ; J . Wheeler , 6 d ; T . Harris , jun ., 2 d ; D . Foster , 6 s 7 id ; J . Whitehall , 12 s Cd ; J . Haldcn , 10 s lOd ; J . Davis , 12 s S * cl ; G . Reynolds , 8 s ; Richard Power , 5 d ; T . Johnson , Cs ; William Cotterill , 7 s ; J . Meek , 9 s Sd ; Robert Bebington , Is . Gil . ; H . Clark , lis ; J . Dowen , 10 s 9 d ; J . Ileinycr , los 9 d ; J . Firkin , 15 s 7 d ; J . Simkin , 15 s id ; J . Bourn , 18 s Sd ; J . Ball , 13 s Gd j B . Owen , 7 s 6 id ; J . Smith , 13 s Hid -, Allan Ramsel , 12 s lOd ; Richard Jones , lis lid ; William Hawker , 10 s Gd ; C . Hoilson , 9 s 2 d ; J . Sheldon , 2 s Sd ; J . Burgess , 7 s ; J . Cope , 10 s Id ; J . Giles , 4 s 4 * d ; S . Buckley , 3 s ; 0 . Sancy , 8 s 6 d ; J . Wood , 7 s 9 J ; J . Price , Is ; James Sherrin , 9 s ; B . Uasledine , 10 s 7 d ; W . Kelling , 10 i 6 d ; total , £ 37 Os Hd . —We return our sincere thanks to the subscribers .

      Manchester Cotton Card Grinders . —On Thursday night , May 19 th , the Cotton Card Grinders and Strippers of Manchester and Salford , held a general meeting of their body , in the Old Manor Court-room . Martin Dodd was called to the chair , and after a few remarks relative to the objects of the meeting , called upon Mr . Thomas Davis , who delivered a shoi t address upon the advantages of union . After which J . llollingwovth Jonus moved , and Peter King seconded , " That we the Card Grinders and Strippers of Manchester and Salford , do hereby declare , that we consider our body justly entitled to the Ten

      Hours' Bill ; and that no reduction of our wa » es ought to take place ; as we are now , and have hitherto , received less wages than any other body of factory workew . But under any circumstances we are in favour of a Ten Hours' Bill . " The resolution was unanimously adopted . Moved by John Smith , and seconded by James . Clark , " That we the Cotton Card Grinders and Strippers of Manchester and Salford ; express our approval of the glorious struggle which the building trades are now making to improve and better their condition . " Passed unanimously .

      _ The meeting voted £ 2 to the Labourers' Association . Disgusting Tyranny and Cruelty of a Lancashire Coal King . —A short time since Mr . Pearson , agent to John Fletcher , Esq ., Coal Proprietor , visited Flintshire for the purpose of procuring men to fill the places of those who had been driven from their employment for daring to ask for a slight advance of wages , he ( Pearson ) succeeded in obtaining a fjreat number , by telling them the most unblushing falsehoods , such as , " That owing to the fact of women being excluded from the pits in Lancashire , groat numbers of men had left , the county and gone to work in Staffordshire , thereby causing such a paucity of hands as to compel the masters to stop their works ,

      or have recourse to other counties for a supply of men . " He also assured them , there was no such thing as dissension existing betwixt the masters and their workmen , and as a proof offered them 4 s . 6 d . per day , with meat , drink , and constant employment . The poor deluded creatures having been gulled into compliance , left their homes to be transplanted to the Eden provided for them by the truly christian and purely philanthropic John Fletcher , Esq . Here things went swimmingly on for about a month , when lo and behold a mandate was issued from head quarters , requiring them to work by the piece , and at the same prices which had been given to the men formerly employed . The new hands were astounded , and refused to work any longer

      except upon the terms for which they engaged . This symptom of a refractory nature , on the part of the Welshmen , was not anticipated by Mr . Pearson , and orders were instantly given for them to quit their houses , only two hours being allowed them for so doing , some of them not being ready in the time were turned into tile road and the doors locked against them . That portion of them who had wages due were put off from day today , the agent only paying six each day , while deductions of 4 s . each were made from some of them without any reason assigned . They then , 47 in . number , determined upon returning , to their own country , but before doing so , one of them , whose name is John Armstrong , wrote a lottnv containing the whole of the facts mentioned above ; this letter is now in the possession of the County

      Secretary . . When will the productive classes of every gralde open their eyes ? when will they see the necessitywhfch exists for receiving the specious promises made by masters and tkuir agents with a greater degree of caution ? how long will working men suffer themselves to be deluded , laugned at , ami trampled on by unprincipled traffickers , and live in a state of grovelling subserviency to the caprice of tyrants , who stick at nothing , however d igreputable , to accomplish their own designs . The lauts above detailed ought to teach the working classes the important lesson that while-they arc injuring their own order , they are bringing destruction on themselves ; that while , they are assisting to keep others out of employmehtf they aro in fact paving the way for being deprived of employment themselves as soon as the objects of their employers are accomplished .

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      Execution is France . —( From our own Oorresponcfenii . H . EuREux , Monday , May 18 th , 1846 . -Another of those revolting sights of man-killing took place this . morning at 10 minutes past 8 o ' clock , on the space of ground adjoining'this town , called the plain of Belt Bat . The criminal was a young man named Beaumesnil , aged only 19 years . He had been found guilty of the murder and robbery of an old man named Sieurbassey . The erecting of the guillotine com-, menced at five o ' clock in the morning , and by halfpast seven o ' clock , was deokred fit for the work of destruction . Eight o ' clock was the hour appointed , and exactly at that hour the prison gates were opened , and the cavalcaue , headed by two gendarmes with drawn swords , commenced its march . The culprit was drawn in an open cart , commonly called a dung cart , drawn by a black horse , and led by the

      assistant executioner . The unhappy criminal was attended by a priest . The ' assassin was a stout , well built man , and appeared in good condition , He was tied CO the cart with cords round his legs . Ilis arms were pinned behind him . He was without a shirt , with the exception of a flannel one . He bad a . white cloth thrown over his shoulders , and appearedjby his looks to be feeling but little anguish ot mmd , otten smiling and looking round him ; in fact , he seemed more at ease than many of the spectator s , four more gendarmes brought up the rear , and in that order the procession reached the fatal spot , at ten minutes past eight o ' clock . Arriving at the foot of the platform , he mounted the ladder with a firm step , and after , embracing the priest and crucifix , walked to the fatal board . He cast one look at the knife , and in another moment was no more . The executioner took the head of the

      victim by the hair , and threw it into a long hamper , in which the body lay . After the gendarmes had crossed their swords and kissed the blades , the cart moved away in the same order with the lifeless body , to a corner of the cemetery , where it was interred in unconsecratcd ground . This is the fourth execution I have witnessed in France , but I never saw one meet his end like this man . There were about COO people present , who seemed to manifest no honor at so shocking a sight . Even the executioners were without disguise , and seemed quite cool and indifferent , When will such brutal exhibitions end ?

      Reduction in the Price of Bread . —Tlie bakers in all parts of the metropolis have reduced the price of bread—the best , one half-penny , namely , from 9 d . to 8 * d . The reduction in price on that of a second or household quality amounted in some localities to one penny , and in others to only half that sum .

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      OLDHAM . On Sunday last , Mr . W . Dixon delivered a very instructive lecture on " The State of Parties ; the aspect of Trades' Unions ; and the prospect of a determined light between Labour and Capital . " The lecture was listened to with great attention end gave great satisfaction . LEICESTER . The following Resolution was adopted at nur shareholders meeting , on Sunday evening : — " That we the members of the Chartist Land Association of Leicester , sympathising with the sufferings of the working men of Manchester , now on strike , do endeavour to assist them by opening a subscription for their relief , to remain open for weekly contributions until the termination of tlie strike . The amount collected on Sunday night was 4 s . Cd .

      GREENOCK . The petition against tlie Irish Coercion Bill , previously reported in the Star , has been forwarded to Walter Bain , Esq ., M . P . for the burgh , for presentation . There are attached to it 4900 signatures . """ " PRESTON . The Chartists of Preston have obtained S 640 signature ' s against the Irish Coercion Bill . Tlie sheets have been forwarded toT . S , Duncombe , Esq ., M . Pt | in three separate parcels , each headed by a petition , and will be presented , it is hoped , by D . O'Connell , Esq ., M . P .

      MANCHESTER . We are anxious , through the medium of roar valuable journal , to lay before the public a notice of one of the most spirited meetings that has taken place here for some time . The meeting , which was held on Tuesday evening at the Railway Inn , Deansgato , was well conducted throughout , and the speeches most excellent . Mr . James Keisey was called to the chair . A circular had beer , previously sent to every society in the town requesting the officers of each to attend , of whom more than 100 were present . The first resolution was proposed by Mr . G . Chadwick .

      " That this meeting views , with deep concern , the conduct of a portion of the master . builders of this and other towns in reference to a declaration put forth by them , that each man in their employ must sign a document pied , ing himself not to belong to any general trades' society whatever , and that this meeting is of opinion that , if the building trades be compelled to accede to such an unreasonable demand , a similar attack will soon be made on other branches of the industrial community . " Seconded by Mr . Lloyd and carried unanimously . Second resolution proposed by Mr . Bawlinson , mechanic : —

      " That it is the opinion of this meeting that labour should be protected and that the sole means in the possession of the working classes of this country for the protection of the same is a well regulated system of Trade ' s Unions , and that well regulated Trade ' s Unions are both reasonable and necessary as well for regulating the price of labour as to keep in check unprincipled employers . " Seconded by Mr . Gow ,. and adopted unanimously . Third resolution , moved by Mr . Fear : —

      " That this meeting considers the course pursued by the master builders in attempting to force their men , by starvation , to sign the odious document , is unjust and contrary to all law and precoJont , and ought to be met by the most unfaltering opposition , and that the men , " together with their families , are entitled to oar warmest sympathy and support , to which this meeting pledges itself so long as the present struggle may last . Seconded by Mr . Little and unanimously ayreed to . Fourth resolution , moved by Mr . Hulme : —

      1 hat it is the opinion ot this meeting that a public meeting of the tradesmen of Manchester and Salford should be called as early as possible , for the purpose of giving expression io their opinions ; and through that meeting an appeal to the public be made . " Seconded by Mr . Gash , tailor . —Agreed to . Fifth resolution : — " That a vote of thanks and sympathy be recorded lo the men who have so nobly struggled up to this period against the document . "

      LANCASHIRE , A South Lancashire Delegate , Meetina was held in Heywood , on Sunday last , May 17 th , Mr . Nuttall , of Manchester , in the chair . The minuT . e . j of the last meeting having been confirmed , and the financial business having been settled ( Mr . Win . Hamer handed in 6 i . Od . for Oldham , ) the fullotring resolutions were passed : — "That an Observation Committee be appointed , consisting of five persons , with power invested in them to call district delegate meetings w 1 k > : i it shall seem to them necessary . " " That the committee be chosen by and from the Chartists of Oldham . " ' That the statedtime of holding the county meeting be decided at the next meeting . "

      "That the secretary again correspond with the Executive , and impress upon them to issue , without delay , the long promised plan for the eflecCtu ] raising of an election fund . " "That a branch meeting beheld in South Lancashire for the purpose of forwarding the Chartist principles in this division of the county . " " That the camp meeting be held in Middleton on Sunday , June 14 th . " " That the arrangements of the camp meeting be left to the observation committee . " "That there be one from each locality chosen , to assist the committee in drawing up the resolutions to be presented for the adoption of the meeting . " JxMhs Williams . Sec .

      LEEDS . It is intended to have a grand demonstration in furtherance of the principles of democracy , on either Whit-Monday or Tuesday in this town , in the Music Hall . A soiree is to be held , at which the popular Champions of the People ' s Rights havi ? already promised to attend , viz ., Mr . Duncombe , M . P ,, aud Mr . O'Connor . Other popular friends have been invited , amongst whom are Mr . Wakley , Mr . Gully ( Pontefraot ) , Captain Wood , and Mr . Roberts ( the People ' s Attorney General . In a few days bills will lie placarded , stating the time , place , and all particulars . The demonstration will be so arranged , as to bo an honour to the cause , and a credit to the men ot the town in which it takes place .

      BARNSLEY . Thb Coeucion Bill . —We have transmitted the petition against the Coercion Bill to Mr . Huncombe with 4884 names attached

      HAWICK . Co-OPF . nATiON . ~ Thc half-yearly meeting of tho Chartist Provision Store Society was held on Tuesday m Mr . Inglis ' s Hall , when , from the report of the auditors , it appeared that the sales for the lastsix months amounted to the sum of £ 3 , 250 and odd , or upwards of £ 125 per week . A dividend of sixpence per share of 5 s . was declared , and a sum of £ 10 5 s . 10 d . added to tho surplus fund . This is cwtainly encouraging , as one instance of the success of co-operation . The society started inv-N ' ovember 1839 , with a capital of only £ 13 , with , many difficulties and muetyopp too from some pretended -friends , most important , position in , this example of what may bo achieved efforts of even tho poorest class

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), May 23, 1846, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_23051846/page/5/