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      The Humble Petition Of -. Sheweth: That ...

      T That , regarding this overthrow of a government issuing from the creeree-will of the Roman people , and the continued occupation of the or oman states by foreign troops as opposed to all international law and lusfustice , your petitioners pray your honourable House to take such meaieasures as shall insure the immediate evacuation by such troops of : lhe : he Roman territories , j And your petitions will ever pray .

      . 252 The Star Of Ikeedoi. ' [November 2...

      . 252 THE STAR OF IKEEDOI . ' [ November 27 .

      Universal Suffrage. • _O—{To The Editor ...

      UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE . _ o—{ To the Editor of the Star of Freedom , ) < sir , —It has long been ray opinion that the shortest , the safest and the surest platan to achieve the Sights of the People , is to direct all their energies , all their nvavailablemeans , and all their power , to one great object , which in itself embraces every Political Right— UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE , These two words include the whole Charter . In 1 S 41 I formed the Irish Universal Suffrage Association . In April 1848 , 1 moved the adoption of the following Politicai . Creed at a SIMeeting of the Citizens of Dublin , duly convened , and at which Meeting that ( crcreed was unanimously adopted , viz : —

      THE FOIITICAL CREED OF TU"E PEOPLE OF IRELASVD . Article 1 . — ** I believe that every male inhabitant of this Kingdom , of mature ajage , ( Insane persons and criminals excepted , ) is of common right entitled to the EEleclive Franchise , and by the laws of God , a Freeman , and should thevefcfore possess the full and free enjoyment of political liberty . " 2 . — " I believe that it is not only an act of tyranny , but a violation of the a aw of God , to deprive the people of political liberty , by withholding the elective anchise , which is their best and most sacred inheritance . "

      3 . — " I believe that the poor have an equal right , but more need of the Elect live Franchise than the rich : because the rich can maintain , and protect their c own rights and interests ; while the poor have no protection except in the strong i shield of the Elective power . " 4 _ " I believe that any candidate for a seat in parliament , or any member < of parliament who will not pledge himself to oppose every administration , but 1 that which will mate U ^ iversai , Suffrage a Cabinet Measure , is not only an < enemy to the peace , happiness , and prosperity of the kingdom , but a knave in politics and a hypocrite in religion . '

      5 . — " I believe him to be a knave"in politics , because , while he professes " a great regard" for the welfare of the people , he denies them those constitutional rights , which , without loss or injury lohim , would secure that welfare to them . " 6 . — " I believe he is a hypocrite in religion , because , with the view to subserve his own interests , he opposes the right of his fellow-man to have a share in making the laws , which is . his birthright , and which laws he must obey ; while at the same time he professes the Christian ]) recept of " doing unto others as he would wish to be done unto . " 7 . — " I believe that the man who is not the advocate of Universal Suffrage , must necessarily be the enemy of the working-classes , because universal suffrage will secure to the working-man the fruits of his labour , of his care and of his skill ; and that having obtained the elective power , he will rest contented , peaceful , happy and respected under his own sacred roof , where none shall dare to make him afraid . '

      Acreed like this , or a better and more stringent one ; should be forthwith adopted , printed and posted in every city , town , . village and hamlet ; in Great Britain and Ireland . In a month after the citizens of Dublin had adopted this creed , another great public meeting was convened , at which I brought forward three resolutions , in favour of a sincere and hearty coalition with the Radical Reformers of England . I could not say Chartists , as prejudice and ignorance ran too high against the name here . However , the resolutions were unanimously adopted . PATRICK O'HIGGINS . Dublin , 17 , Nov . 1852 .

      ' The Shilling Subscription For European...

      ' THE SHILLING SUBSCRIPTION FOR EUROPEAN FREEDOM . SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED BY THE EDITOR OP THE " STAR OF FREEDOM . " Previously acknowledged : —38 names—68 shillings . ^ Received from November the ISth to ^ November the 25 th inclusive : £ s . d . Archibald Morrison , Paisley - - - - -010 " Pocklington" - - - - - - -010 Mr . Knox , per G . "W . H- Reynolds - - - - -010 Messrs . Jfewery , Bradford , "Willson , and Mayo , per Mr . G . W . M .

      Reynolds - - - - - - . -050 Robert Barton , Edinburgh - * - - -010 William Stirling , Ditto - - - - - -010 Irving Stirling , Ditto - - - - . - -010 Thomas Stirling , Ditto - - - - - -006 Alexander Crease , Ditto - - - - -010 "William lonie , Ditto - - - - - -010 William Ferguson , Ditto - - - - - -010 J . C . Blumenfeld , Dublin - - - - - -010 John M'Intyre , Ditto - - - - - -010 Thomas Copland . Ditto - r - - - -010 R . Austin - - - - - .- -010 J . Bates - - - - - - - -010 J . Waterson - - - - - - -010

      Political Refugee Committee. Monies Rece...

      POLITICAL REFUGEE COMMITTEE . Monies received from November 17 th to November 25 th inclusive : £ s . d . Archibald Morrison , Paisley - - - - -010 W . L . Costme , Liverpool - - - - - -010 I . M ., Ditto - - - - - - -010 J . De Cogan , Ditto - - - - - -006 R . Austin - - - - - . - 0 I 0 R . Lawson - - - - - . -010 J . Waterton - « - - - - -010 "W . "Williams - - ' - - - ' - -010 J . M . Kay - - - - - - -010

      Finsbury Radical Beforji Association.—On...

      Finsbury Radical Beforji Association . —On Monday evening November the 22 nd , a meeting of friends to political reform was held at the Discussion Rooms , Sadler ' s Wells , ( under the Theatre ) for the purpose of adopting measures in furtherance of the princi ples of progression . Mr . Golding in the chair . Moved hy Mr . W . H . Bottle , and seconded hy Mr . C . F . Nicholls : "That a new association , to he called the " Finshury Radical Reform Association , " he at once iormed . Carried . Moved by Mr . "W . H . Cottle , and seconded by Mr . Ueedon : " That the individuals present form themselves into a committee to cary out the above resolution . " Carried The meeting then adjoured until Monday evening next at 8 o ' clock , when friends to political reform are invited to atteud . Valentine Down . Secretary pro tern .

      Lectures in Bradford . —On Sunday evening last , Mr . Brodin delivered an excellent lecture on goodness and greatness . He said , greatness without goodness seldom does anything that is beneficial to society . Goodness without greatness cannot improve opinions for institutions . He mustrated his discoures by numerous examples drawn from history , and the biography of eminent men . Halifax Democratic , Tea-Pahty m BALL .-The wives and daughters of the vateran democrats held their Annual Tea-Party and Ball on Fridav , the ohgutter , m Mr John Brier ' s large room , labour and Health , Southgate , ilalitax . After tea , dancing commenced , and continued till 11 o ' clock , when the company broke up , highly delighted with the evening's entertainment

      . joufnan ddent the Ub 0 VC WM miSkid Ule W 6 ek H Sh 0 Ukl have aPPeared in this *„ « f *? 5 * tAVfZI ^ YoRKSHIRE—This celebrated orator has been lecturing whom ? d , ' and , othertownsi » Vorishhe , to very large audiences , by whom his discourses have been enthusiastically applauded

      Finsbury Radical Beforji Association.—On...

      WEAVERS' STRIKE . —LOTHERSDALE , NEAR SKIPTON . We , the weavers , late in the employ of Mr . Wilson , Lothersdale , take this opportunity of laying before you a statement of our grievances . The cause of our present strike lies in the tyrannical proceedings of our employer . He has drawn up a document , which he called upon us to sign or quit the premises . It is to the following effect : " That each weaver pledges himself not to quit his employment until he has felled his warp , and that he further pledges himself to weave out his warp at the same rate of wages he commenced it . " This we objected

      to do , and accordingly we appointed a deputation to wait upon him to solicit mm to withdraw the demand . He however positively re ' used to do so . The next complaint we have to make is , that all weavers who do not earn lis . per fortnight , have 3 d . deducted from their wages for every shilling they leave short , and there are many who do not earn so much . Wo have had report of one weaver having so much to play for want of weft , that when the fortnight expired she was a penny indebted to the master . This arose from the fact that she had only woven one piece , which came to a penny less than the fines . But in justice to Mr . Wilson , we must say that we have , not yet heard of him demanding the remainder . Without further comment we will lay before you a statement of the wages paid by him , and shall contrast it with Mr . Anderton ' s of Bingley . mbwilson ' s .

      . s . d . 38 Yards Long , 23 Picks , Price 2 . 10 36 ditto , 22 „ „ 2 8 36 ditto , 21 „ „ 2 6 36 ditto , 20 „ „ 2 4 £ 36 ditto , 19 „ „ 2 3 36 ditto , 18 „ „ 2 1 £ 36 ditto , 17 „ „ 2 0 36 ditto , 10 „ „ 1 10 £ 36 ditto , 15 „ „ 1 9 36 ditto , 14 „ „ 1 7 £ 36 ditto , 13 „ „ 1 6 mr . anderton ' s , Bingley . s . d .

      30 Yards Long , 23 Picks , Price 3 11 30 ditto , 22 „ „ 3 8 30 ditto , 21 „ „ 3 5 . 30 ditto , 20 „ „ 3 2 30 ditto , 19 „ ,, 2 11 30 ditto , 18 ,, ,, 2 8 30 ditto , 17 „ ,, 2 5 80 ditto , 16 „ . 30 ditto , 15 „ „ 2 1 It is quite sufficient for any one to look at the above statement to force them to the conclusion that we have ample reason for the step we have taken , but one thing must not be forgotten , viz : —that Mr . Wilson ' s pieces are six yards longer than Mr . Anderton ' s , so that to have a full idea of the disparity between those statements it will be necessary to show what each gives for a warp 360 yards long .

      mr . Wilson ' s . 23 Picks , —Price for the Warp , ( Ten Pieces ) £ l 8 s . 4 d . MR . ANDERTON ' S . 23 Picks , —Price for the Warp , ( Twelve Pieces ) £ 2 7 s . Od . Thus you see that Mr . Anderton gives more for one warp weaving , 23 picks per quarter , by ISs . 8 d . Supposing one weaver to weave one warp per month , lie would receive less at Mr . Wilson ' s for the same quantity of work , by 4 s . 8 d . per week , than he would at Mr . Anderton ' s . Mr . Wilson employs 140 weavers ;—let us see , supposing they weave 140 warps per month , how much would he gain by low wages ? Mr . Anderton would £ s . d . pay - - - - - 329 0 0 Mr . Wilson would pay - - - - - - 198 13 8 Leaving a balance in Mr . Wilson ' s favour of - - 130 6 4 If Mr . Wilson has this profit in one month , besides his regnlar profit as a manufacturer , what will he gain in one year ?—Let us see . Mr . Anderton would pay - - - - - 4277 0 0 Mr . Wilson would pay - - - - - 2578 6 8

      Leaving a balance in favour of Mr . Wilson - - - 1698 13 4 In five years he would have defrauded his work-people out of the enormous mm of £ 8493 13 s . 4 d . We have laid before you a full and faithful account of our grievances ; we Ball upon yon for your ' suppoi't . You know that this cause is not our . s only—it is the cause of justice , of down-trodden and plundered humanity , against inhumanity , injustice , and fraud . Yours truly , THE WEAVER'S COMMITTEE . N . B . —All persons appointed to solicit your subscriptions will be furnished ivith a card . Number of weavers on strike 110 . LoTiubbsdale . —On Saturday evening last Mr . Bobinson of Wilsden lectured acre to the weavers on strike . Mr . Robinson ' s subject was the " Rights of Labour . He argued that the system of wages in its best state was but a refined system of slavery , but in its worst state was an intolerable system of robbery and fraud , by which the few accumulated fortunes without labour of any useful ilescription , while the masses who produced all were doomed to misery and toil , rhe lecturer was loudly applauded through his address , which occupied more than an hour .

      Trades.

      TRADES .

      The Crayford Calico Printers. —0 — To Th...

      THE CRAYFORD CALICO PRINTERS . —0 — To the Editor of the Star of Freedom . Sib , — -From time to time you have been informed of the progress of the Strike of the Calico Block-printers of this place . The matter remains in much the same state as when you were last informed with this difference , that the employer has been exerting his influence , to obtain men to supersede those out , bat without effect . He is now making another—we trust , futile-endeavour , to entice honest men from their homes to work at reduced prices and abandon all the privil ^ es of men . °

      The men out , still hold the same position as during this protracted affair , feeling conscious of the justice of the course they are pursuing , and the members of the trade in work , show their estimation of the men ' s conduct , and the importance of the matter at issue , by a continued and liberal contribution for their support The men arc fast finding employment , and , let the ultimate settlement be deferred to how distant a period soever , the result must prove that the men are in the Bight , and that the right does not always suffer defeat . We hope you will use your best influence lo extend the knowledge of the dispute still existing among us , as the employers are inducing men in their employ , to make statements to the contrary . We wish it widely known throughout Lancashire and the neighbouring counties , that well-meaning men may not be misled hy false renre sentalions . *

      On behalf of the Committee , * VINCENT POOLE , 1 GEORGE HUDSON , J Seci ' etaries - Crayford , Kent , Nov . 18 , 1852 . Wolvbriumpton CONSPiitAcr CASE .-At a conference of delegates of the trades of London , held at the Bell Inn , Old Bailey , to he ar the report of the auditors , Messrs . Allen , amalgamated society of engineers ; Brisck , segar-makers ; Cambridgebootmakersand Prideaux

      , ; , cabinetmakers , appointed on Sept . the 16 th to examine the account from the commence . Mr . Newman , cabinetmaker , was unanimously called to the chair . Mr . Prideaux on behalf of his colleames then brought up the report , which on the notice of Messrs Jeffries and Mills was adopted It was then resolved lhat 2000 copies be printed and circulated anion * the trades . The income was 2 . 815 Z . 17 s . 4 d . ; expenditure 2 , 81 U . 3 s . 2 d .: leavin " a balance in hand of 41 . 14 s . 2 d . A vote of confidence in , and thanks to , Mr Greenslade ; and votes of thanks to the auditors and chairman closed the proceedmgs . '

      Satisfactory CoxcLtisios cf a Pkotiiacted Smio—We have received V ™ lnt I , m \ Buttei « . Mothers' weavers , of Bridgehouse , Lu . nbfort , and deS J ' SUUate at KeighIey and Haworth - We «* fe » ot ™« for the t ^ lrZT : ^ thUt ? t 0 tUl inC ° iminS the Stt > ike wanted to hfndof fiof'is t T XPe " m ' ° ° ' 10 d"' leavin * a M "" ta hand of QoU 4 s . 5 d . A correspondent writing on [ behalf ofthe commute , ob-

      The Crayford Calico Printers. —0 — To Th...

      serves : — "Before the strike we were subject to very grevious reductions , such as not only seriously affected ourselves , but also threatened to injure our folio * weavers if some remedy was not found . We were also subject to some extent to the ' two loom system . ' Both of the above evils we have been enabled to do away with , though the struggle has been hard and of long duration . But it gives us pleasure to find that we are now placed on equal grounds with most of our fellow weavers . " In an address of thanks to their fellow workmen and the public generally , the weavers say : — " T o those factory operatives who have tendered to us their support up to the present time , we feel inexpressibly thankful ; and hope and trust that if they are ever brought into similar circumstances , that

      we , along with others , shall feel it to be our duty to assist them in a similar manner . To those grocers , linendrapers mechanics , smiths , moulders , shoemakers , ' doggers , butchers , and every other trade which have tendered to us their patronage and support , we feel the liveliest sense of gratitude ; and we sincerely hope that you will never be the losers by what you have given to us . Dear friends , we sincerely hope that all the grievances heretofore existing between us and our employers will be buried in eternal oblivion , and we sincerely hope that the time may speedily arrive when employers and workmen will feel it to be their duty to study each others interests , and that the cause of all strikes will entirely be done away , both among ourselves and others . "

      Co-Operative.

      CO-OPERATIVE .

      Hall Of Association.—Our Readers Will Re...

      Hall of Association . —Our readers will remember the opening of this hall 74 , Castle-stveet , Oxford-street , by a puhlic soiree , on occasion ofthe Confere nce of Associati onists in July last . We have much pleasure in announcing that a course of instructive , important , and highly interesting lectures has been commenced under the auspices of the Society for promoting Working-men ' s Associations . The first lecture was delivered on Tuesday last , on " The Historical Plays of Skakspere , " by the Rev . P . D . Maurice , M'A . On Tuesday next , Nov . 30 th , Mr . Walter Cooper will lecture on " The Life and Genius of Burns . " The following lectures will be delivered in the course of December : — Thursday , December 2 nd . —John Hullah , Esq ., Professor of Vocal Music at . King ' s College , Londou . ( To initiate a Singing Class . )—Vocal Music , with Illustrations .

      Monday , Dec . 6 th . —Rev . Richard Chenevix Trench , M . A ., Professor of Divi nity at King ' s College , Examining Chaplain to tho Bishop of Oxford . —Pkq

      VERBS . Thursday , Dec . 9 th . —William Johnston , Esq . M . A ., ( of Eton ) . —Rivers . Thursday , Dec . 16 th . —F . C . Penrose , Esq ., M . A ., Deputy Surveyor of St . Paul ' s Cathedral . —Architecture and its Influence , especially with REFERENCE TO THE WORKING CLASSES . Tuesday , Dec . 21 st . —Nevil S Maskelyne , Esq ., Deputy Reader in Mineralogy , at the University of Oxford . —Photography . Thursday , Dec . 23 rd . —Viscount Goderich , M . P . —Entomology . Tuesday , Dec . 28 th , and Thursday , Dec , 30 th . —Rev . S . C . Hansard , M . A . — Popular astronomy , with illustations , ( for children ) .

      Evening Classes are about to be commenced in the following branches of study : Grammer , directed by T . Hughes , Esq ., and A . A . Vansittart , Esq ., every Tuesday evening , from quater past seven , p . m ., to quarter past eight , —To commence on the 23 rd November . English History and Literature , directed by Professor Maurice , assisted by E , V . Neale , Esq ., A . H . Louis , Esq ., and others , every Wednesday evening , from quarter past seven to quarter past eight . —To commence on the 24 th Nov . Book-Keeping , directed by Mr . Newling , every alternate Wednesday evening , from quarter past etght to quarter past nine ,. —To commence on the 24 th Nov . French , directed by J . M . Ludlow , Esq ., every Thursday evening , irom quarter past seven to quarter past eight . —To commence on the 25 th Nov :

      Singing , directed by Professor Hullah . Arrangements to be made ( probabl y for Friday evening ) , at the lecture on Vocal Music , Dec . 2 nd . A Drawing Class is projected , as well as a class in Political Economy . We understand that lectnres will be delivered in the course of the year 1852 , by the following gentlemen amongst others , viz—Rev . J . P , Gell , on " tho Colonies f Mr , Lloyd Jones , "The effects of Emigration as respects the future of the Working Classes ; " Rev , Charles Kingsley , jun . ; Charles Buxton , Esq . ; George Grove , Esq . ; Mr , Joseph Woodin ; C . R . Walsh , Esq . ; Mr . Shorter ; Tom Taylor , Esq ., on " English Ethnology . " Conferences are held in the Hall , every alternate Wednesday , at half-past eight , p . m ., on subjects of interest to the welfare of the Working Classes .

      The terms of admission to both lectures and classes are within the means of all working men . The "Hall of Association ' ' and its managers have our bes ) wishes .

      Associated Labour In America.—The Cincin...

      Associated Labour in America . —The Cincinate tlazet-tc has the follows ing notice of a new Union of Workers in that City , were like Associations havbeen for some time in successful operation . "The second movement of thie character in our city that claims notice , is the Cabinet Makers' Union . This Society was formed in January last , and is composed of thirty-nine membersall Germans . This is a joint stock concern , the shares being put at fifty dollars each . No member , however , is allowed to own over four shares , 200 dollars worth of stock . "For the first few months of the society's existence the struggle was a hard one—no extended business acquaintance—limited capital , and an insufficiently cemented organization , where , the difficulties which bore heavily on

      the infant enterprise , but they were met with genuine German perseverance and untiring industry , until at this time they are in a most flourching condition and established on u permanent basis . "The membership is limited to the original number of thirty-nine , and therefore no accessions are made , except in occasional instances were old members are brought out by new ones . Each member receive for his work the highest price paid in the city for similar work , and beside , at the end of the year , shares pro rata in the surplus profit of the establishment . Tho amount of capital stock paid in is 7 , 200 dollars . In addition to this individual members have loaned the Union the sum of 5 , 500 , for which they receive eight percent , per annum' this makes the entire cash capital of the " Union 12 , 700 dollars .

      Brigandage In The Koman States.—The Riso...

      Brigandage in the Koman States . —The Risorgimenio quotes the following letter , dated Eomagiia the 5 th inst .: — « Notwithstanding the vigilance and exertions of the police , the banditti who infest the country continue their depredations . They lately entered the summer residence of Aqnaviva whilst a joyous company were assembled at dinner . Levelling their guns at the guests , they ordered them not to quit the table , and , after partaking of the repastthey

      de-, manden 700 scudi . The master of the house , not having that sum m the villa , repaired immediatel y to Faenza to fetch it , the banditti remaining all the time with the ladies . Having been paid the 700 scudi , they thanked the company for their very gracious hospitality , and departed . This audacious act spread terror through the whole province , and every body hastened to leave the country for the towns . "

      Another Yankee Story . —A young gentleman , a stranger in . Baltimore , ( U . S . ) recently entered a fashionable church , passed up the middle aisle and down the side without receiving a request to take a seat . A few minutes after , he re-entered with a large block upon his shoulder , as heavy as lie could well stagger under ; his countenance was immoveable ; again the good people stared , and half arose from their seats with their books in their hands . At length he placed the block in the very centre of the principal passage and seated himsel f upon it . Then for the first time the reproach was felt ! Every pew - door in the church was thrown open ! But no , the stranger was a gentleman , he came not there for disturbance ; he moved not , smiled

      not , but preserved the utmost decorum until the services were concluded , when he deliberately shouldered his block , and to the same slow step bore it off and replaced it where he found it . The congregation is now the most attentive and polite to strangers of any in America . The Inundation in Notts . —Nottingham , Tuesday . —The wstershave again risen to a considerable height in this neig hbourhood , and this morning , at eight o clock , they ere within three feet and a half of the height attained on Saturday week . Some further destruction of property will be the consequence . As , however , we ha v e had no rain since Sunday , it is to be hoped that theflood will soofl again subside .

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 27, 1852, page 12, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_27111852/page/12/