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tl « lilioariag popn » ttoiiofQiB United Kingdom to Immediately raHy to tha « J 4 aad support of ttatgentleman , lyrebaerip tkxa , levies , or otbenrt ** , to enable hint to iefend himself and thePec ^ Ls ' teAi ii ^ ftom the saachJ . nations of designing knavea ; stOs , tad ftettoa erew , „ iHoteiole « bj * ctU to defeat tha ahicere endeavour * of those seeking tha political eaJranchUeweBt of the work-Is ; classes , and perpetuate the aootaiaable tyatea of torrnption , on which tubsUtour tyrannical rulers We hereby earnestly caU on all land membe r * , uaol ^ tted tradei , tbe Irish Confederates , the various Chartist localities , and aU who detire poUticalliberry , to aid in defeating the old piece of Whig policy , and ipcelit ; convince oar foes , that oar beloved Chief shall aot be ruined » j expensea . ' TJp , then , working men , and Vittle for your own order against the common opwiior . A snbscriptten was eommtseed .
PottKBBs . —Mr H . Foiter attends at Tate ' s Ternperance Hotel , Miles Bank , Sheltoa . every Monday , Tuesday , and Saturday evening from wen until nine o'dock . . to enrolmembers , and give every in * brtnation relative to the National Co-operative BenefitSocicty . ' National Rwhstrmbm ajh > Csmbal EtEcrmH Comhitieb . —At a meeting of this body held at the . Assembly Rooms , 83 . Dean-street , Soho , on Toesday evening . December 21 , Mr W . Cuflav in the chai-, It was unanimously molred—' That William Cnffiiy and John Milne be the trustees , in whoge names the o jmmi ' -tee ' B funds shall be deposited in the Land and Labour Bank . * The secretary ( Mr J . Grassby ) brought ap the report ef the sub-committee on the address . The address was unanimously adopted , and ordered to be inserted in the Nobthibs Star . It . was also resolved—' That one thousand copies of the address be printed aad published for circulation . ' That the committee ' s balance sheet also be inserted in the Northers Star . '
Natiohai , Vichm Committee —This body met a ) the Assembly R- » m ^ . Deaji . 8 treet . Soho , on Tuesday evening , December 21 , Mr Antill in the chair , when £ 1 . each was voted to John Richards , aud Jlesdame * Daffy and Booker , and lte . to Mrs Jones , she having received £ 1 . since the last acknowledgment ; also 10 ? . to the veteran present . Mr Stallwood , on behalf of Mr John Parry , submitted a proposition to place h th : bands of the committee a fine piece of workmanship infancy and rare marble , representing tbe Tuscan oruer of Architecture , to be submitted to a national ballot for the benefit of the several victims . It was unanimously resolved— * That tbe subject be taken into consideration at the next sitting ofthe committee . '
Maxchrster . —A meeting of delegates from the following localities in South Lancashire , was held December 12 , at thehouae of Mr Hfiittake- . gS , Great Ancoa ' s-streets — Bury , Bolton , Eccles , Wi ? an , Salford , Hyde , Hey wood , Droylsden . Oldham , Stalybridge , Mottram . Stockport , and Manchester # he following propositions wereadopted : —* That all ' par ties acting as delegates come furnished with credentials from their localities .. ' * Tnat the fourth minute , appointinc persons from different localities to form a lecturer ' s phn , be rescinded , and that the Observation Committee ctrry out the same , both financial and otherwise . ' 'That the minutes and accounts , as
audited , be received . ' ' That we strongly urge upon all members of the Laud Company , to draw their monies out of the various banks , and invest the same in the Land and Labour Bank ; as also the propriety of forming money clubs , and the appointing an agent in accordance with the 19 th rale otsaid Bank , for the transmission of small weekly instalments ; we also call upon all the members to endeavour to raise a fond , by co-opentire deposit ? , to establish tbe Bank on a firm footing , and by every means in their power , aid it in working oat their political and social salvation . ' ' That a local lecturer ' s plan be the one adopted . ' ' That each locality p » y travelling expens e * , and 2 s . 61 . to each lecturer for his visit . ' * That we
reelect the Observation Committee . ' That werecom . mend to the country the urgent necessity of paying 6 d . each member within one month from this period , to the O'Connor Defence Fond . * * That the Observation Committee b % empowered to enquire into Mr Barrow ' s case ; to take charge of all monies for him , and ase their best exertions to liquidate his just claims . ' ' That the best thanks of the delegates be given to Mr John Sutton , for his impartial conduct in fee chair . ' Mixssdbs Stosbs . —Mr G . Webber of Halifax , lectured at this place , on Sunday , December 19 . Subject : The Rights and Duties of the People . ' Mr Webber entered into an historical review of the progress of tyranny and despotism , showing how the people had been robbed of their legitimate rights , and proving to demonstration , the right of the people to the elective franchise . A vote of thanks was awarded
by acclamation to Mr Webber , for his able , argumentative , and instructive lecture . Worcester , —A delegate meeting was held on Sunday , December 19 , at the City Arms . De ' egates were present from Cheltenham . Pershore , Kidderminster , Malvern , Ledbury , and Worcester . Mr George Young was unanimously elected chairman . Letters were read by the secretary from the following places : — £ rom ? grove , Dudley , Stourbridge , Tewkesbury , and the other parts of the district , all approving of the
object of the meeting . The delegates present then gave in the reports of their districts , which reports were very satisfactory . Resolutions of confidence in Mr O'Connor and the other directors ; recommending the establishment of money clubs ia support of the Land Bank ; resolvin g to reorganise the Chartist body ; requesting the Directors to send a lecturer to tbedistrict ; recommending tnefarmation of a Library and Tract Society ; and appointing tbe next delegate meeting to be held at the same place on the last Friday in February , were passed .
Greenwich asd DspipdRD—Chartist meeting room , 39 , Batcher-row , D .-ptford . Mr Knight in the chair . Minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . A gentleman , and a sincere friend to progression , gave two shillings—one for the Executive Fond , and one for the local . Mr Sweetlove was elected secretary to the O'ConnorTartan Ciub , and Mr Trier , treasurer . An interesting discussion took place on the prabible consequences ot the enactment ofthe People ' s Charter , which was continued unul half-past ten , when it was adjourned till next Sunday evening , at seven o clock .
Cirr asd FissBURT . —At a meeting at the Good Intent coffee house , Back Hill , Hattnn garden , on Sunday evening , Mr Wilson in the chair , Mr Wm . Salmon gave in his resignation as delegate to the Metropolitan Delegate Committee . Mr AUnutt , del-gate to the Metropolitan Delegate Committee , save in his report respecting the new D-niocratic HalL A committee was appointed to carry ont the plan ; also respecting the proposal to hold a Democratic Congress at Brussels . Report received . Mr Alfred Fennell moved , and Mr T . Salmon seconded , the following resolution : —' That this meeting hail with feelings of d-slisht , the proposal to call together a Democratic Congress at Brussels and pledge themselves to n « e every effort to cause the Democracy of England to be efficiently represented therein . '
Supported by Messrs Nobbs , Gover . Alinntt , and Salmon . Carried unanimously . Mr Nobhs moved , and Mr A . JTenneUseconded , the following resolution : — 'That the members of this locality view with feelings of deep Isgret the base aad unmanly conduct of some of the Irish Repeal members , with regard to their conduct on the Repeal motion of Mr F . O ' Connnrr ; and conceive their conduct merits onr severest censure , and we consider them unfit to ait as Repeal members , since their conduct proves them to be nothing more than Here Whigs . ' Supported by Messrs Gover and Antill . Carried unanimously . Mr Antill moved , and'Mr Gover seconded , the following reselution : — 'That thememberaof thlslocalityrecommendtheir Chartist brethren throughout the country to use every exertiaa to press the sale ofthe Nohibebjj Star . ' Carried nnanimouslv . Mr Coleman resigned as councillor of
tbe locality . Mr Nobhs moved— - That Air ix . * ox oe councillor in the room of Mr Coleman . ' Carried . Several new members took ont their cards , and paid their subscriptions , and the meeting adjourned to Sunday , January 2 nd . 1818 . Working men 1 come and join us in onr glorious struggle for the Charter . Let London be once more tbe centre fa great agitation , thatabaU sbakeminUtiyafterministrytopieces . until th < y grant us cur Charter . Ral y and join ns ; rich or poor-Jew or Gentile-man or woman , if you wish to see your country regenerated , and become in reality the envy of surrounding nations , and the admiration of the world . Come , then , and join vs , the amount of subscription will not press heavily on year nockets : one penny per week is all we ask of yon . i ™""^ ' r Alfred FsNSEit , Sub .-Secretary . Ipswich . -The Charter akd the . L « D .-Mr M'Grath lectured in the Temperance Da 1 on
Monday nigU . The body of the hall was ailed witn a most attentive andience . On the motion of Mr M-Pherson , Mr f razer , tbe proprietor of a wholesa e wiolJen drapery establishment , was unanimously annointed to preside , and after a brief speech , tntro-Seed Mr M'Grath , who was tery warmly received . BeraoidW re viewed the rise and progress of the National Land Company . He then entered into an « . podliim ofitspr ^ H de ii ^ tonnjj c ^ jOT Efficiency to realise its noble objects . Mr M <* rath , intheconrseofbwaddress , adverted to the opposition which "the Company had encountered in its and it to
careerto its present proud porition , proved be factious , frivolous , and groundless . Mr M faratn concluded an address of upwards of two hours , by a forcible apaeal to the meeting not to Jet the few days ofthe nre gentyear pass without ca « s « g their names SteSsS on the roll of the Company . The most hearty cheers followed the conclusion ofthe lectore A vote of thanks having been given to the Em « , the meeting dissolved . The meeting of ieoS-tbe subject for elucidatien being the * r 5 S . Charter . ' Mr Gosling , a sterling
Democrat , was elected to fill the chair . Air aw » a ™* = Safd ' heSarSsfplaudits , and commencedaluc id exposition of the principles of government ¦ *» »« anAble review of the social disorganisation of toe people , tracing their numerous wrongs to one teeming source—irreipohsibfe government , lie then effected iheirattentien to tie Charter , snowing the . justice , necessity , and expediency of each P ° ^*> . \ taeevil that it would correct , and the amendment tiutit would efiect . IkWQotk proM W * M
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clearest manner , the superiority of Chartism Over S ! i ? I , f - ? L' ? pbi ^ which Mfatocratie ct SSSS aS ^ tlta , vfoption- ^ concluded wUb t ^ SStP ^ ^ V ^ * nmi tbenewly unfurled me \ tLb . ^ ^ IesCll ^ er- TheIbanks of the meeting having been carried by acclamation to the chairman and lecturer , and three exhSai „ J Seers JSJSl ^ " tf ™ ** «» Charter , the meetiSgse
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Tt - * ' MMTSM & £ members oim * institution meton nmel H ^ ' \ V ^ ° f Mr Wmiam H ^ nmgs . Hyde . lane , Hyde , and , after having cone through their usual routine of business , M ? S w : ° ! J ° . lef » ben , » rose , and drew tbe attention of the society to the National Land and Lai bonrBaak , and . in a brief but argumentative address , illustrative of the security of Mr O'Connor ' * B « k apart from thehi gh rate of interest , showed r ^ KV ** 8 th - * y of the work { n S <*» t <» we 5 pobS ?! £ P weMtnrned t » labour ' s account lie should , therefore , propose : — That tho saving * of thU soeiety be transmitted by our secretary to tha National Land and labour Bank . After a few words from M ^ George Candelet . the motion was pnt by MrWUliam Burnley , tha chairman , and carried with loud acclamation , without one dissenting voice . Tbe meetinir spd . ™^ m-m .
delighted with the information obtained from Mr Undelet a Tract , addressed to Benefit Societies . We cannot conclude this report without recommeBdinB ail localities to purchase this cheap publication , for circulation amongst the members of Benefit Societieg . Excise . —Neither ths NoamuM Stab nor Land - ? mpa r y eas known in tWs Pkce nntil the late visits of Wm . Bunton , to whose talented exertions tnis branch owes its existence . At our last meeting , alter readme vour valnahlananpr thlatittt . (» .,. ] - »
_ pressed their gratitude to Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., Fatherof the Land Plan . At the close we received subscriptionsamounting to £ 26 . 6 » . 6 d . Beidsai , Gbihh . —At a meeting of the members ofthe National Land Company , held at Mr Le May ' s , Barley Mow . Old Bethnal Green Road , on Sunday , December 19 , Mr King in the chair , the following resolutions were proposed and carried : — Proposed by Mr King , seconded by Mr Emmins' That this meeting consider it to be their duty as members of the National Land Company , to become members of the Charter Association , that association being the cause of the glorious plan being in existence . ' 2 nd . ' That Alfred Service be snbs & retary to this locality of the Charter Association . ' 3 rd . ' That Mr Le May bo treasurer to this Association . ' A public discussion will take place on Sunday , December 26 : h Chair taken at eight o clock . °
Babjssmy . —Dr M'Douall gave ns a lecture on the 9 th inst ., and explained the National Land and Labour Bank ! in such a masterly manner that he eave universal satisfaction . P . S . —All paid up members of No . 1 branch of the National Land Company are requested to pay their general and local expenses on or before the 10 > h of January , 1 S 48 , or they will not be returned for ballot . Cheltenham . —At our weekly meeting on Monday evening lest , at the Temperance-hotel , Chester-walk , Mr Willey in the chair , it was unanimously resolved
that we establish a Money Clnb , for the purpose of assisting the Land and Labour Bank , which was done , and a code of rales drawn up ; and a number of members joined , and paid in their fiist iasfal ment by shares of 31 , each . After which we illnminated the room , by burning that base , lying ' and calumniating paper , called the Weekly Dispatch , which is being dispatched very fast ; we dispatched it from the above hotel , where it has been fostered for the last eight years . The Northern Stab has now taken its place , which gives a far more brilliant light .
Stratfchd . —On Saturday evening last , Mr M'Grath addressed a meeting ofthe inhabitants of this place in the Mechanics' Institution , on the Charter and the Land . K . EMJ 1 NGT 0 K . —A meeting was held at the Temperance Hotel . lianover-place , on Thursday evening , when an address was delivered by Mr M'Grath on ' the Rise and Progress ofthe Land Company . ' Several members were enrolled . Llahbxlt . —A meeting of this branch was held at the house of Air George Jenkins , at Potters Row , on Monday evening , the 2 ( kh of December , when Mr George Jenkins was appointed secretary ; Mr John Winkle , treausrer ; and Mr William Arthur , scrutineer . The committee will meet every Saturday evening , at eight o ' cl . ck .
MR KYDD'S TOUR . TO THE EDITOR OV THR KOBIHBBN STAB . Dear Sib , —Daring the past fortnight , I have Iec tared every night , —Sunr ' avs excepted . The meetings , on the average , have been numerous and truly intelligent . I left Glasgow for Alexandria , Vale of Leven , on Wednesday , the 11 th instant , asd lectured in the United Presbyterian Chapel . The Rev . Mr Wallace was present , and at the conclusion of my discourse , favoured the andience with a few select readings from tho letters of Mr Alexander Somerville . The quotation principally related to the legal points , and security of the property to the members , lie introduced the subject by declaration of his pure intentions , assuring the meeting thathis only object was to
protect the public ; lie admitted the advantages to be derived from the possession ofsmall plots of land , and spoke in strong terms of the degeneracy of the eomfortof tbe Paisley weavers . Ireplied to the objectionable parts of his address . He still declared himself dissatisfied ; assured his hearers of thehigh respectability of Mr M'Kerrow . ^ editor of the Manchester Exahiser , and recommended them to read the' Whistler ' s' letters , so as to enable them to understand both sides of the question . I naturally enough asked my reverend friend to nnite example with precept , and recommended bim to read the N
a perfectly legitimate manner , and proraisedjto give the subject a due chare of consideration . I proceeded from Alexandria to Dairy in Ayrshire , at which place I formed a branch of the society . There are a few fine men in Dairy . I ntxt visited Dervill and lectured in the Chartist chapel . 1 was here opposed by a gentlemen whose name 1 l » rget , he is , however , the village surgeon , and Jn his way , a man ef some notoriety . Bis opposition to the Land Scheme was based on the assumption , ' That it would reduce the population to a level with tbe clod-hoppers and make their mirds grow as rude as the earth they cultivated . ' Ireland was an example . I of course had no trouble , with my ' medical friend ; hs stamped and twisted about , and if facts and logic are
synonymous with fory , froth , and sound , the medical gentleman is quite a prodigy . Really we have a state docter among ns , but I dare say theDervili weavers will even piefer his pills to his legislation . It isannoying to meet a man , who professes by education to be a gentleman , speaking with haughty authority to others , insulting an injured race , and charging the people of { Ireland with vices , attributable to a series of continued wrongs , over which the parties have no guidance . The wot king classes of this country are gnil ty of no such injustice . It is the instinct in their nature to feel for the unfortunate ; and the injured Irishman finds in the oppressed Scotchman , a true heart , and a generous friend . The meeting was
satisfied with my replies to the ' doctor , and seme off he youths ofthe village , threw their bonnets to the ceiling , in evidence of the pleasure they enjoyed at my humble defence ef the rights of labour . I continued onward through Ayrshire , by Newmills , Galston , and Ayr , to Girvan . At the latter place the National Petition was moved in a most excellent speech by Mr Seott , and seconded by M r Clark , secretary of the branch , supported by the writer , and carried unanimously . The meeting was held in a splendid chapel , kindly granted by the manatees for tbe occasion . I returned from Ayrshire to Glasgow , and lectured in Ardrie on Friday last ; came by rail to Newcastleand will lecture here tonight .
, My tour in Scotland is now over , and I have no hesitation in saying , tbat the Charter and Land Movements rapidly improve in character and influence . It is of no use that men write against Mr O'Connor and the Land Company , tbe confidence of the people is unbounded ; the men who for years have , with a jealous eye , watched all parties , cannot be deceived . I thank my friends in Scotland for their personal kindness , and assure them , that to contribute mv bumble share in _ the great work of progression , will eter be the ambition of , . Tour obedient Servant , Newcastle . Dec . 21 st . S . Ktdd .
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WoncxsTM . —A putlic meeting will be held at the City Arms , on Monday next , at eight o ' clock . D- » deb .- The Committee of this branch will meet on Friday evening , December 31 st , from eight to niF . e o ' clock , in their room , Puller ' s Clese , Murray-gate , The regular we < kly meetings are Monday evenings , from eight to ten o ' clock . The quarterly meeting will be held on the ' second Monday o January . Alva . —Members in arrears for their local and general expenses are requested to pay the same before
the close of the year ; and all those members whe wish to stand the ballot on the lC ' . h of January , are requested to pay the expenses on or before the 10-h of January , 1848 . Falkirk Bkasch—All the members in arrears te this branch tor the General and Local Expense Funds , are requested to pay np all demands lor tbe present year , on or before Monday tke 27 th inst Makchsskr— MrJ . Stanley will deliver a lecture n the People ' s Institute , Heyrod-street , Ancoats , in Sunday , the 2 6 th of December , at six o clock in ohe evening .
Ddbham—A meeting will be held at the house of Mr Christopher u Bljtb , oa Monday evening Pet fmberSyUi ,
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FORTHCOMING MEETINGS . ' ^^ tf ^ Tl ^^^^^^^^^ vm 5 ffi ? rt - ho Sh > P , are requested to attendon Slra ? 1 - "Wl Tnow me » k ™ "ho have iwwd their certificates will please tobring them ; nnfe ~ J hemem ^ ° ^ HwlurancB will meet on Wednesday evening . Dec . 29 th . A special meet nig will be held on the SlsfcDec . wY « a CH ? P . r Mr Taf » as Clark will deliver a T ? £ at ° , che 8 tep ' on Monday evening next . Utile L Tews , keab Lebos . — A general meetim ? t sn e n / T nbei ? wi , lbeheld at cLffiSSEJ on Sunday , December 20 th , at ten o clock in tha 52 K . *^^^^« K ^ wtS member * ln arre with loca , levle 3 ' £ J ™ J KrectorT 6 ^ 0 the Present 'ear ' sexpenses for
f MA » cHEsiKB . r Ameetingof the balloted members of Manchester , Stockport , Droylsden , Aanton . Staly ! bridge . Mottram , and Oldham , will be held « t 8 r W ta , » ( , ate c Dij ? n > ' Temperance Uotel ' SKLfT * on Sund January 2 nd , at ten te Suted . mrnms ' up 8 hareholde » w'U ? hS ^ r ^^ . ^ t ^ "eeting of themembers ef ife ! i Tiv m 11 * l the li 0 Bse of Mr Thomas wood , Albion Inn , January 2 nd , at five o ' clock in the evening , when all paid members are desired to attend , and pay their next year ' s general levies . These members neglecting to pay the same , will not have their names placed in the ballot until such sums be paid .
Choblet .- The shareholders of this locality have entered into a subscription for the ptosecution of the Maschbstbr Examiner , and the ' Sleaford Murder Case , i he shareholders meet every Sunday night , at the house of Win . Wilkinson , 9 , Princess-street , to receive subscriptions for shares , and the above purposes , where roles and other information , connected with thelLand and the Bank , can be obtained ! All paid-up members , in arrears for local levy , will not be eligible for the ballot , if not paid en or before the 10 th « f January next . . -, Lowkr Warlkit — The members of this branch ate requested , to meet on Saturday , January 1 , to audit the accounts , and transact other important business . Sodihampios . —The members of this branch of the National Land Company will in future meet at the Burton ale house , Orchard-lane , every Tuesday evening , at eight o ' clock .
Mokcktos DEVEBtti . — The members of this branch of the National Land Company are requested to meet at Stephen Tudgey ' s , on Wednesday the 29 th of December . All members indebted for levies are requested to pay up before the year closes . Paid up shareholders will please to observe that the levies for the year 1818 ought to be paid up to insure for the next drawing . The Sombrs Tows branch of the Lnnd Company will meet for the future on Sunday evenings , for the receipt of monies , at Mr Duddridge ' a Bricklayers ' Arms , ToBbridge-street , New-road , at eight o ' clock . The shareholders are requested to pay their general and local levies , to entitle them to the forthcoming ballot .
Shoeeditcu , —On Sunday evening next Mr Dowling will lecture at the Green Gate , LTackney-road . Subject : The Land . Chair to ba taken at halfpast seven o ' clock . Persons can join the Land Company by applying at Mr Hancock ' s , No . 9 , Globestreet , Bethnal-green . Nottingham . —The next meeting of the Land mem here will beheld at tbe Loggerheads , Narrow Marsh , on Sunday evening next , at seven o ' clock . Uptohok-Sbvsb » . —The members of the National Land Company are requested to meet at the house of Mr Thomas Clarke , Old street , on Monday , January 3 rd , IS 48 , to pay their general and local levies , Manchester . —An adjourned meeting of the members of the Manchester branch of the National Land Company will be held on Sunday the 26 th inst ., to take into consideration the best means of promoting the interest ofthe Land and . Labour Bank , Chair to be taken at nine o ' clock .
Radcliffk Bridge—The Land members of this branch are requested to attend a meeting , to bo held at the house of Richard Uamer , on Sunday , Jan . 2 ad , 18 i 8 , at six o clock in the evening , to pay ' the levy expenses , or they will be excluded from the ballot . Newtos Heath . — The members of this branch will hold their annnal meeting on Sunday , Jnnuarv 2 nd , 1818 , at the house of Mr Brundret , Churchstreet , Newton Heath . Business to commeiice at two o clock : Barssley— All members of branch No . 1 , are requested to attend at Mr George Uttleg ' s , at seven o ' clock on Christmas eve .
Sr-cKFOEtr . —All paid-up members ot this branch ofthe Land Cnm ^ any who received their certificates before the 1 st Dec . must take the same immediately to Mr Wooihouse , secretary , 4 . Angel-street , Stockport , or they will not be eligible for the next ballot . Blackbtjrx . —Notice is hereby given that the paidup members of this branch must pay their general and local expenses lor 1818 before the 10 th Jan . 1848 , otherwise , tbey will be excluded from the coming ballot to take pace on the 17 th Jan ., 1848 . The secretary will sit every night duringthe ensuing week from seven till half-past eight o clock in the evening , at Norton ' s Commercial Coffeehouse , Back-lane , top of King-street , to give an opportunity to those who may wish to join the Land Company .
Carrinotok . —Tbe monthly rceetirg of theCarringtnn branch of the National Land Company will be held on Sunday next , at six o ' clock in the evening , at the New Inn , Carrington . All those that are in arrears with the Expense Fund must pay up at the same time and place . City or Lokuos aud Fiksbury . —In consequence of the adjournment of the meeting of the above branch to Sunday , Jan . 2 nd , 1818 , the secretary begs to inform the members who may wish to pay their subscriptions or expenses , or any person wishing to become members , that he will attend at their place of meeting , viz ., The Good Intent Coffee-house , Back-hill , Ilattos Garden , on Monday , the 27 th , on Wednesday , the 29 ; h , and on Friday , theSlstof Dec , after which , no person can be enrolled , i ' rem eight till half past nine each evening .
Bakboby . —This branch of the Land Company will meet on Tuesday evening next , instead of Monday , in consequence of the tea meeting and ball being held on that evening . Birmingham , 111 , Rea-street— The paid-up members belonging to this branch are requested to send in immediately the numbers of their certificates . Mabtlbbosb—Mr Guest will attend at the Coachpainters' Arms , Circus-street , New-road . every Sunday evening ; to enrol members in the National Cooperative Benefit Society .
Mossley . —The members of this branch are requested to attend a general meeting , at the Fleece Inn , on Friday , December 31 st , at six o ' clock in the evenine , on very important business . Those members who h ^ va withheld their local and gencial expenses and contributions for the space of three months , are earnestly requested to attend . Portsea . — The members of this branch are requested to meet at the Rose and Crown , Cumberland street , on Tuesday evening , December 28 th , for the purpose t'f electing offitera for the ensuing quarter , and receiving a report of the Scciety ' a affairs . Persons desirous cf becoming members , are invited to attend .
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Ashtosusder-Ltne . —A lecture will be delivered by Mr William Aitken , on Snnday next , at six o ' clock in the evening , in the Chartist-room , Btntinck-street .. A tea-party and ball will take place in the above room , op Friday evening , the 31 st of December , to sommemorate the return of Mr O'Connor to Parliament . Tickets for the same may be had of the secretary , or any of the committee . Halifax . —Messrs Rushtoa aud Hooson will deliver addresses in the Working Man ' s Hall , on Sunday , December 26 th instant , at six o clock in the evening . . Doncastbb . —The members of this branch are requested to pay their general and local levies on or before January 3 rd , 1818 .
Bek \ j > nd 9 st . —The shareholders of this branch are requested to attend a quarterly general meeting to be held at the New Tanner ' s Arms , Grange-road , on uesday , Dec 28 th . The shareholders are also requested to pay up their general and local expenses , by January 8 th . Leicester—A meeting of the shareholders will be held at the Exchange Room , in the Marketplace , to elect officers . [ When is not stated . ] South London Chartist Hall , 115 , Bjackfriars ' - road—Mr Edmund Stallwood will deliver a public lecture in this ball , on Sunday evening , January 2 nd , 1848 . Subject : ' Progress , theCharterandthe Land . '
Tower Hamlets . — The Committee of Management of the Whittington and Cat branch are requested to meet on Sunday afternoon , at five o ' clock . The members are requested to pay their general and local expense !) . Paid-up member * , not attending to the same previous to the 10 th of January , 1848 , will be excluded from the forthcoming ballot . Liverpool . —The quarterly meeting of the members ofthe National Charter Association will be held at ; Mr Fnrrell ' s , No . 4 , Cazneau-street , on Wednesday evening , December 29 ; h . Chair to be tahenat eight o ' clock . ToDMORDBif—Thomas Tattersall will lecture in the Odd Fellows ' Dall , on Sunday , January 2 nd , 1848 , on the present position of the people and their duties . The lecture to commence at half-past six o clock in the evening .
Wakhfielb . —A public tea-party will be held in the Chartist-room , George and Crown Yard , on Tuesday evening , December 28 th . Tea on the table at five o ' clock , when Mr Tomlinson and others are expected to address the meeting . Bethsax Gbbbm . —Mr William Dixon , of Manchester , will lecture at the Sir Walter Seott , opposite Northampton-street . Cambridge-road , on Sunday , December 26 th , at seven o clock . Olbhau . —On Sunday next , December 26 th , Mr Thomas Jones , of Liverpool , will lecture in the school-room of the Working Man ' s Hall , at six o ' clock in tbe evening .
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"» atori / ortt »» B « m . " The Central Committee of the above association met on Monday and following daygj for dispatch of business . . Correspondence has been received front Manchester , Bolton , Bacup , Doncaster , Keighley , Leeds , Dewsbury , Halifax , Stockport , Macclesfield , Hanley , Leek , Congleton , Willenhatl , Wolverhampton , Dudley , Birnnngham ,-Derb y , Leicester , Came-Ion , St Ninien ' s , Paisley , Holytown , Whitehaven , Sunderland , Newcastle-upon-T yne , and a number of
other places . The following trades have sent in their adhesion during the last fortni ght;—Sunderland nail makers , Sunderland sawyers , Stocktonon-Tees pipe makers , South jStockton . potters , Dewsbury blanket weavers , Wbodside . causeway stone dressers , Winlaton boot . and shoemakers ; also , the following reports from agents and members of the Central Committee . Mr Uobson reports to having waited upon several employers in Kei ghley , in reference to an unjustifiable reduction offered to the weavers . The affair , though an exceedingly unpleasant one , has been very amicably arranged .
Mr Lenegan has attended several meetings in the neighbourhood of Wigan . An excellent spirit has been created , and several adhesions are promised from the miners . This is an important district ; and we trust our friends will devote their energies to the good work , and press forward to the consummation of labour ' s redemption . " . ' , V Mr Claughan has attended several meetings in Whitehaven , ; Carlisle ^ & c . , of which meetings we will report more fully , next week . .. . ...
The Central Committee have agreed to support the Camelon Nailers , who are now out on strike , resisting a large ; reduction of wages , which if allowed to succeed , would'have seriousl y affected the wages of all Nail-makers , both in Scotland and in Eng land ; the number on strike , is nearly 100 ; and we earnestly entreat tbe trades to be prompt and punctual in remitting the levies , so as to enable the Central Committee to conduct to an honourable and successful termination , both the Camelon and other cases they have now on hand .
The Urst number of the Central Committee ' s Report is published , and a copy has been forwarde ' to the secretaries of alt bodies in connexion with tbe Association , and a stock U on band for sale among tbe members , who are requested to give their arders through their local secretaries , to whom any quantity will be forwarded upon receiptof Post Office order for the ameunt ; or if in small sums , by postage stamps . An allowance of twenty-fire per cent , will be made to secretaries for their trouble , and as the expeaseof carriage will , in some cases , b ' e rather heavy , It may be requisite for such secretaries to arrange with their mtmh . eri for such additional charge as may be necessary to coter the extra expenses . The trades of Scotland are informed that a supply of the Reports have been forwarded to Mr Claughan , of Holjtown ' , to whom , as alio for cards and inles , application must be made ..
As stated above , to secretaries of trades , through whom orders may be sent , an allowance of twenty-five per cent , will be allowed for tbur trouble , but in every case , either in England or Scotland , cash must be forwarded with the order . The committee very much regret to find that some cepies of tbe Report , which had been circulated through the post , havo been surcharged for overweight . The committee , besides testing them in the office scales , took the precaution to take one of them to the post-office , to Inquire whether they would pass , and were informed by the postmaster tbey would . It is true tbey are very close to the le -al weight , and some , from being damp when made up , or some sheets of paper , somewhat thicker , may have caused the unpleasant circumstance . Great care will be taken to prevent such an occurrence in future .
Communications upon tbe ' general business of the Association to be addresred to tl . e genera ] secretory , Mr Barratt , and not . under any circumstances , to individual members of the Central Ccrom ' tte ; and upon pecuniar ; mature to Mr James Webb , tbe financial secretary .
7 TO THE EDITOR OP THE NOMHBRN STAR . Sir—The Central Committee deeply regret that they are compelled again to vindicate themselves against the unmerited attacks of the Crayford Block Printers deputies , conveyed through a letter signed W . II . Gardner , in the Northern Star of Dec . 11 th . The writer in this letter professes to reply to a caution which the Central Committee considered it their duty to publish , to prevent the members of the Association being deceived hy taking the statements of W . H . Gardner as facts , without the strictest investigation . The Central Committee contented themselves on that occasion , by stating that' gross misrepresentation' had been propagated by the Crayford deputies- It now becomes the
imperative duty of the Central Committee to prove that the most wilful untruths have been , and are still in the course of circulation , by W . H . Gardner , and other deputies from , the same body , for no other purpose as it would appear , than to destroy the National Trades' Association . The Central Committee do not conceive it necessary to follow W . H . Gardner through the whole of his flippant epistle , but simply to grapp le with a few ef its most prominent points . Passing over for a moment the wonderful victories W . H . Gardner declares he has gained in discussion with members of the Central Committee , before various trades' bodies , we will proceed to the first
point charged against the Central Committee as a falsehood , namely , that they ( the Crayford Block Printers ) were members of the Association before the present year . Mr Gardner states in answer to this untruth' They know , as well as ourselves , we never were members of the Association prior to this year . ' In order , however , to show that they were members previously , and considered themselves to be so , we here g ive verbatim copies of letters , received from their secretaries ; the first of which , to Mr Barratt , is in naswer to an application made by that gentleman for the payment of the levies due from the Crayford Blo-. k Printers up to that date .
Crayford . Kent , Feb . 1 st , 1811 . Dear Sin , —You will , no doubt , have come to the conclusion that I have treated your several communicates wi-h disrespect , but I do assure you I was placed in a very peculiar situation—not that our men toei-e wiable or unwilling to pay the levy , but there were little incidents that caused it to be postponed from time to time . I will say no more upon this point at present , but will call at your office the first time I am in town . Last week I brosRht the question before ourmen again , and thejpaid up cheerfully ; and if you will let me know which is the most convenient post-office , to be made payable at , either myself or Mr Kenyon will send you a post office order by return of post . I have no doubt that as our men become acquainted with their own interest , they will learn to appreciate the value of such an Association , and such a president as T . S . Duncombe . I remain , dear Sir , yours , most respectfully , To Mr Barratt . Peteb Hot .
Is this like a letter emanating from a body of men who did not consider themselves of the Association , and who , moreover , never expected to derive any benefit therefrom ? But as W . H- Gardner states , 4 Many of our then members agreed among themselves to pay a weekly levy to assist the Central Committee in carrying out the p lan . ' However , the next letter shall at all events be more conclusive . Crayford , Juno 9 th , 1846 . Sib , —I am directed by tbe men of Mr . E-raus ' s shop , to
send the money which we have collected from the various members belonging to us , according to the instructions 1 have received ; but it will be necessary to apolociso for the seeming neglect in not having sent it before per Post Office Order . There are sixty-two men which have paid Sd . each , making £ 2 Is . 4 d . ; when writing this I could not charge my memory as to what month this would clexr us to ; au answer to this would much oblige , Yours , respectfully , John Reds all , Clerk . To Mr Barratt , secretary of the Trades' Union .
These letters speak for themselves and need but little comment . They indisputably show that these men speak of themselves , and act as members of the Association , W . H . Gardner is aware of the exist ence of these letters , and yet has the hardihood to deny tbat Ihey ever were members until 1847 . ' 1 he next point we will refer to is the very impertinent attack on Mr Williasison , who , in the early part of March , 1817 , having occasion to wait on Mr Swaislands , or the No . 1 , Crayford block p rinters , for some information and co-operation , in reference to a dispute then pending between the hands in the employ of Mr Heath , of Mitcham , was applied to by the Crayford men , both of Mr Swaisland ' s and Mr Evans ' s shops , in reference to Iheir rejoining the Association ; as is proved by the following extract from a letter of March 8 ih , 1847 , signed , Peter Hoy , and addressed to Mr Barratt ; in
which he says , ' sixteen of our men , and five of Mr Evans ' s , were appointed to wait ; on Mr Williamson , delegate from the Central Committee . ' Mr Gardner says , Mr Williamson was not sent for . Mr Williamson never said he was ? hut , as the above extract clearly establishes , having business in Crayford , in reference to the Mitcham case , he was applied to by a deputation , consisting of sixteen of Mr Swatsland ' s and five of Mr Evans ' s men , ( and not twelve , as Mr W . H . Gardner ' s erroneonsly asserts ) . He then refers to some promises made by Mr William , son upon that occasion , * riot one of which , ' he says , 4 has ever beea verified . ' If these promises hai reference to the dispute between Mr Heath , of Mitcham , and his hands , which was the business that took Mr Williamson , on that occasion , to Crayford , then have these promises been more than verified , as the following copy of a letter , addressed to Mr
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Barratt , - will abundantly prove ; and further , thatjthe National Trades' Association is entitled to better treatment from the agents of the London block printers , in return for the great services which they have received through the exertions , of the Central Committee . ¦ _ . ¦ ¦• Mitcham , MarchlSth , 1847 . Df , ab . Sib , —I am requested to inform you that the delegate you sent down among us , namely , Mr Williamson was obliged to stay with us on Wednesday evening , In consequence of the unsettled state of the business that gentleman came do vh upon , for had we not detained him until the question was settled , we should have been in a far worse position than we were before . I can assure you it was Mr W . 's powerful and well-aimed discussion that brought the battle to an early close without
bloodshed . We cannot say too much in that gentleman's favour . It would be useless here for me to explain thi result of the interview with Mr Campbell , and other busine « s transacted , as Mr VT . will be able to do that , for I think with another lesson he would be quite a printer . At bur meeting in the evening it was resolved : —• That we will not accept the offered reduction . ' * That two men be appointed to wait on Mr Campbell , with Mr William , son , to in ' orm bim of the abeve resolution , which he will explain to you also . ' A unanimous vote of thanks was passed oa Mr W , for his candour and unflinching courage m supporting the rights of bis fellow-creatures . Sir , I shall now leave the matter in Mr Williamson ' shands , feeling assured , as I said before , that he will bo able fully and fairly to explain the case to you . I am , Sir , yours , with respect , II . Hbndi . v , Secetary for the
Surrey branch of the United Trades' Association . , Mr Barratt . P . S . The question I am happy to state , through the position we stand in with thi above society , together with the able talent and influence of your delegate , has been amicably settled , with a few ether points gained on our part .-H . H . . ¦ ¦' . ¦ The points at issue between the Crayford Block Printers and the Central Committee have been sufficiently explained in the address published by the Central Committee , Nov . 13 th , on thatsubject ; they will , therefore , confine themselves strictl y to exposing the . unprincipled perversion of facts indulged in by W . H . Gardner , and the deputation emanating from the Crayford Block Printers .
Mr Gardner proceeds , in reference to Mr Evans ' s men , to state 'That they ( the non-society men ) would not have gone in , if the Central Committee bad acted with justice and promptitude . ' As to the justice of the case , the Central Committee have clearly shown in their address , that they were in . eligible , therefore the Central Committee had no power to grant them pecuniary assistance . Then , in reference to the . want of promptitude , ' Mr Gardner is fully aware , although he asserts to the contrary , that a delegate was sent down immediately on their application , and upon every subsequent occasion when , in the opinion of the Crayford Block Printers , the services of a delegate would be of any avail .
He next endeavours to impute to the Central Committee , a desire to cast unworthy reflections upon the Block Printers of Lancashire ; he knows this to he unfair and untrue . The Central Committee will he always happy to bear testimony to the honesty and integrity of the Block Printers of Lancashire , but it was the duty of the Committee to point out to Mr Evans ' s men , the true position they stood in with upwards of one thousand starving men , capable of supplying men ' s places in Crayford , or doirg their work for a Lancashire master , i ! sent there as it often had been before . Were the Committee wrong ? upon Mr Gardner ' s own showing thirteen men were found , at all events , in Lancashire , ready to fill their places , and eleven of them to swallow a document into the bargain .
But the chief object of the Central Committee in alluding to the position of the Lancashire Block Printers , was to show the deplorable state of the trade , and the utter hopelessness with such an amount of surplus labour , of any resistance being at that time practicable . The next wilful rais-statement of Mr Gardner , is in his assertion that not one word was recorded on the Committee ' s minutes of the proceedings of a deputation , consisting of Messrs Gardner , Fairman , and M . "Vickers , whe attended the Central Committee the truth being , the names only of tbe deputies , in one or two instances , were omitted ; hut the substance ofthe statements , made by the several deputations , are carefully recorded . The Central Committee will pass over , as utterlv beneath notice , all
MrGaidner s remarks about Mr Williamson bullying , his dignified rebuke , and about the heads ofthe Central Committee being muddled with business , or something-worse , and come to Mr Peel ' s visit to Crayford—and ' we have his report to prove that on that occasion he could not discover the slightest trace of a document that was ever offered to man , woman , or child , or any evidence of a collusion between Mr Swaisland and Mr Evans , both of which statements had been broadly made by Mr Gardner , and as broadly denied by one of the Crayford block-printers . Ample testimony was adduced , to show that Mr Swaisland was too honourable a man to lend himself to so dishonourable an arrangement ; on the contrary , he had kindly consented to become a mediator in the affairs ; neither was any proof offered to Mr Peel that the works had been closed for seven
weeks , for the purpoie of taking stock , but great regret was expressed that such conflicting statements had been made by the various deputations who had attended the Central Committee . Mr Gardner then admits , / or the first time , that the reason assi gned by the Central Committee , for refusing their claims , as stated in the ninth paragraph of their address , namely—the pecuniary ineligibility of the Cray ford block-printers , No . 2 , is * a tenable ground ; ' and * if taken up in the first instance , would have prevented the present unpleasant feeling . ' If t ' his is so—aud that it is , we have at length Mr Gardner's reluctant admission—vie ask , why , in the name of all that is honest , does not Mr Gardner cease to charge
the Central Committee with injustice , even to use his own expression , at the risk of' cutting the Assoelation to ribbons ? ' The charge of the Central Committee ' s endeavouring to injure them , is notoriously untrue ; as no public step was taken by the Committee to answer these gross misrepresentations , unt'l publicly called on by trades' bodies , whom they ( the Crayford block-printers ) had applied to for assistance , and even then the Committee never sought to prevent them obtaining that assistance they app lied for . The Central Committee will , in conclusion , offer / fffew remarks upon the grand theme Mr Gardner begins and ends his extraordinary letter with-the self-laudatory boast of the splendid
victories he claims over sundry and all the members of the Central Committee he has had the great fortune to encounter . Deputations from the Central Committee have met Mr Gardner before the shoemakers , tinp late-workers , and the London District Committee . They also met a deputation before the Manchester District Committee , and Mr Williamson was compelled , in Sheffield , to defend the Central Committee from the attack of a io >>/ Hfen < iaJ correspondent of Mr Gardner , who produced a letter which Mr Williamson had the satisfaction of' tearing to ribbons , ' ( if Mr Gardner will pardon the use of the phrase ) to the perfect content of the assembled mpeting . The subjoined documents are the best answers to Mr Gardner ' s bombastic egotism .
The Centra ) Committee offers , as another instance of the reckless disregard of the means taken by the deputations in the country to accomplish their ends , that one of these deputies stated to the nailmakers of Dudley , that the Crayford block . piinters had paid £ 500 into the Association ; while the fact is , these men have never , fiom their first connexion with the Association , paid three per cent , of that sum ; though they would now force , by the most dishonourable means , £ 500 , or more , if they could , from tb Central Committee .
Mr Gardner further prides himself in having driven the deputation , who attended the Tinplate * worker s Committee , ' from position to position , till they assumed the one contained in the ninth paragraph . ' To this statement the deputation puts in another unqualified disclaimer . The deputation , as in duty bound , stated to that meeting the different points upon which the Central Committee grounded their decision , and the last in order , and upon which there conld be no mistake , was that contained in the ninth paragraph of their Address .
But the last , but not the least in infamy , are the words he puts into the mouth of Mr Green , before the tinplate workers' committee . He says , that Mr Green told one of the tinplate workers , that it served them right for sending such b y muffs , & c . Now , every man who is acquainted with Mr Green , knows that be is perfectly incapable of using any such language under any circumstances , and yet Mr Gardner , knowing that the man he gives as his authority distinctly denies it , has the baseness to give the falsehood an extended currency , through the press , thereb y insulting the Central Committee
the Proprietor and Editor of the Star , and its readers , the working classes of Eng land and Scotland . This public slanderer then challenges the Central Committee to meet him before any trade in Loudon . He knows that hitherto the Central Committee have always been too happy to meet and expose his misrepresentations , and they are still ready , if with this knowledge of Mr Gardner , any trades , members of the Association call upon them to do so , to meet bim before any body in England , but let him first produce the man to whom he says Mr Green expresied himself in the disgraceful terms charged
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agiinsthira ; failingto do this , Mr Gardner wrl stand justly entitbd in every honest man ' s opinion to be henceforth treated with silent contempt . As the best proof of the effect produced upon the tinplate workers , upon whom Mr Gardner , in his own opinion , produced such an extraordinary effect , that at a full meeting of the trade , a resolution for voting a sum of monev from the box was negatived , but in consideration of the block printers' position , they were allowed to send subscription sheets throug h the various shops for the voluntary contributions of the members , I am , Sir , In behalf of the Central Comraitte , Your obedient servant , T . Barhatt , Secretary . " Co-o perativeTin Plate Workers' Society . ¦ Dec . 9 th . 1817 .
Deau Sir ,-I enclose n voucher for the sum of £ U ., to be placed to the account of the above society . I likewise enclose a copy of two resolutions , passed at a general meeting , held at the Craven ' s Head , Drury . lane , Nov . 8 th , 1617 . Icalledatyour office yesterday evening , but was too late . 1 st * . — 'That after mature consideration ot the charges of the Crayford . block printers , made by their deputation , and the defence of the dep itat : on from tbe Central Committee , weave of opinion that the circumstances of the case of the former fully justify the decision of th * Central Committee . ' 2 nd .-. 'That subscription sheets be sent round the trade to solicit support . for the Crayford block printers . ' Yours , dsc , Thos . Lavenbs * , Seo . 29 , Pinstone-street , Sheffield * Dec . 16 th , 1847 . :
Dbab Sib , —In answer to yoursof the 18 th inst , I beg leave to refer you to my letter ofthe 28 th Nov . which contains the decision of the district committee on the case of the Cr : ijfordblockprinters , where Mr Williamson ' so ably defended tbe Central Committee in having taken tho course they bad done in that case , At the district meeting , convened for that purpose , the following resolution was passed :- 'That having heard the explanations by Mr Williamson ofthe several questions submitted to him , respecting t ' lecaseof the Crayford block printers , by the district committee of Sheffield ; we deem bis answers perfectlysatisfactory , and quite agree with the Central Committee in the course they have adopted . ' I should have answered your tetter sooner , but I havo been waiting to lay the esse before tho district committee this evening . By referring to my letter ofthe 28 th Nov . you will find it , perhaps , more satisfactorily explained . Please send me a few more documents for the tailor ' s No . 2 , and plant makers , Yours , & o ., James Thomas , district sec .
The following extract from a letter from thebobbin turners of Keswick , dated , Dec . 14 th , 1847 , shows the opinions of a totally disinterested body of men , formed on the perusal of Mr Gardner ' s letter of the 11 th inst .: —• . Sib , —Having read the Star of the llthinst ., they ( t !» e Crayford block printers ) state , they never belonged'to tne Association ; well , so much to their discredit , for they have not belonged to it so long , they need not make so much noise about it , and if they find fault with the CotiKmittee , tbo press has nothing to do with the dispute . It belongs to the next Conference to settle it . If the Committee has acted wrong , vrhj make so much in the in-css ,
I am sure they will do no jood by publishing their . statements in the paper , andsaying . the National Trades'Association is not so much thought of , in and about London , as they wero . I suppose they want us all to join tiiem ; let tbem act likemen / and if the Committee is not a right one , let it go to the next Conference and have a new one . P . S —I nwan the Crayford block printers . If they have no fnitli in tlie society there is plenty that has ; the Committee we can change any year if they do not di > justice . Sir , I remain , yours truly , and a lover of fair piny , Kenjamih Kowiei , sec
The Central Committee publish this bona , ; though rough effusion , for the sake of the valuable kernel contained in it , which is strongly recommended to the deep attention of the members for their future guidance , if they are desirous of seeing the principles of the Association successful . The Central Comraitte are fully prepared to defend the decision at the next Conference , or before a special Conference , if Mr Gardner takes upon himself the responsibility of calling one in accordance with the rule . 19 , Mount street , ShawVBrow , Salford , December 21 st , 18 * 7 .
Dear Sir . —I have to acknowledge yours ofyesterday , and in reply can only state that no objections were raised to the reasons set forth by . Messrs Kobson and Williamson , why the Cnyford block printers should not be supported at the district meeting ; and that so far from ( the Crayford block printers ) gaining a victory over Messrs K . and W „ such would I think have been other , wise , were a votecome to on tbe merits of the question ; Let it be understood distinctly , that tho Crayford block printers were not invited , not do I think they would have had a hearing , had it not been at the request of both Messrs Hobson and Williamson , and the district committee complied . I regret that time will not allow a consultation with the district committee , but you may rely that no victory was gained over the Central Com . mittee , and tbat the district commi'tea havo not yet seen any reasons to diffe r with the Central Comraitte upon their decisions upon that question . I am , yours , truly , but in much haste , Jixss Gouxdin , district sec .
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Winlaion Nail Makers . —Received on behalf of the Horse Nail makers strike , Winlaton , the following subscriptions : — Stephenson ' s Manufactory , Newcastle .., 1 10 J Shield ' s Bow Colliery ... 5 0 South Moor Colliery ... ... ... 11 4 Hawk ' s Chain Makers , Gateshead ... ... 6 5 Hank ' s Puddlers , Gateshead ; 3 0 S wall well ' s Smiths .., ... ,,. 5 0 Winlaton Mills ... ... ... ... 5 6 Blaydon Smiths ... ... ,,, 3 0 St Peter's Quay Chain makers ... ... 5 8 Foliey Shop Nailore , Newcastle ... . „ 1 S Bury Edge Colliery ... ... . »„ . 8 0 North Shields Nailers , ... ... ... 5 0 Tjzick's Chain Makers , North Shields ... i 6 Pow ' s Chain Makers , North Shields ... 7 . 4 Total £ 3 . 12 8 | Wnlaton . Dsc . lBth lMl .
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Oldham . —On Sunday evening Mr Leach , of Manchester , lectured on the Land and the Charter , ia the School-room of tho Working Man ' s Hall . Mr Thos . Wild in the chair . Mr Leach commenced by commenting upon past and pending events . The people , he said , were frequently asking what will the Parliament do , instead of determining what they themselves ought to do . He reminded the meeting of the prophetic promises of the FreeTraders in referenco to high w » gea and good employment , as we should not have to pay money for foreign food . | At this part of his speech the room was literally crowded to excess , and many outside who conld not obtain admission . The meeting was , therefore , adjourned to the large hall . ] Mr Leach adverted to the progressing stateof foreign manufactures . He . -. fated that Mr Cobden , in his tonr , had found machinery in the city of Moscow , in Russia , in a very
advanced condition . The Chancellor of the Exchequer had officially declared , that we had , during the past year , paid thirty-five millions of money for foreign food . Mr Leach said the higher and middle classes disp layed no disposition to improve the present deplorable state of affairs . Ireland , with all its grievances , received no consolation from ita rulers . He said the people must make an universal-effort in order to obtain the land ; it was their only resource . . Every stratagem was resorted to for the purpose of divertine ' , thepcople ! from this legitimate object—tbe attainment of the land . He made a powertul appeal on behalf of the Land Scheme , and declared there never was such a noble effort displayed for the effectu . il emancipation of the people , It was , said he , a practical mode of enfranchisement . He concluded with a very powerful advocacy in favour of the Charter , amidst loud cheers .
Todmobdek . — The Land Company in this town ha'ro got the letter of John ISeal , with some remarks of their own , printed and placarded , which has created a feeling of disgust against the mean and base hirelings of the Manchester Examiner , who , for a mess of pottage will pander to the prejudices of their employers . The proprietors of that paper commenced the ' attack upon Mr O'Connor , expecting thereby to increase the circulation of that paper , but they have been rightly served ; their diabolical aim has been frustrated by tbe straightforward statements of Feargus O'Connor , Esq , The circulation of that paper is dwindling down .
Hbckmonowike , near Leeds . —On Tuesday , Dec . Uth , a lecture was delivered in the Red Chapel , by Mr A . Tomlinson , from Burnley , to a . highly respectable audience . Mr John Whjteley waj unanimously ca'lfld to the chair . Mr Tomlinson commenced his address by giving a lucid statement of the progress and present position of the Natknal Land Company ; he next entered into a minute detail of the Lowbands estate , and gave a splendid description of tho houses , school-house , and tho beautiful scenery . He next drew a contrast betwixt the happy condition ofthe allottees and the condition of the manufacturing operatives who daily perambulate our streets , a living monument of misery ,
wretchedness and despair . The speaker , then , in an able manner , elucidated the principles of the PeopIo ' sCharter , and madeanelrquehtapreal to the members ' of the Land Company arid working classes generally , to amalgamate themselves with tne members of the Charter Association , and once more arousefrom their present apathy . He next directed their attention to tho rap id march of democracy in every part ol continental Europe . The lecturer then reviewed our present commercial system , and proved , to the satisfaction of every one present , that the land was the only refuge for tbe surplus labourers to flee to , and concluded a moat powerful and soul-stirring address , which occupied two hours in its delivery , amidbt the cheers of a delighted audience .
Nkilsion . —On Saturday evening , 4 th December , Mr Samuel Kydd delivered a lecture in Neilston on the capability of two acres a wife and family ; with a ville ana review ofthe conditi on thePeople ' aFirst Estate .
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