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RECEI1TS OF THE CHARTIST CO-OPERATIVE LAKD COMPANY.
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Attempt at Suicide.—A young woman of res...
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THE CHARTER and NO SURRENDER! MESSRS. M'...
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RENEWED AGITATION FOR THE CHARTER IN SCO...
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNITED TRADES. T...
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Extraordinary Meeting—the Public Piusder...
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THE TKN HOURS' BILL . THE FACTORY KING'S TOUR . Wb _nnderstand that preparations are being made _throughout Yorkshire to re-commence the Short TimeVitation on a most extensive scale . The following is Mr . _OASTW-B ' s intended route , commencing _" _T _^ _cij Tuesday 10 th November .
. ... , _Iluddersueld Wednesday , 11 th , or Halifax - Thursday ; 12 th „ j / --j — Fridav , 13 th „ Bradford « _^ _ondav , 16 th „ _cSSk-y " - _Wednesday , ISth „ _TTafcefielJ - — Monday , 23 « 1 Barnsley Wednesday , 25 th „ Holmfirih — " ... Friday , 27 th ,,
"" _^ j _^ {"" Usher will also visit Sheffield and Knaresboroug h , but the arrangements as regards those _wes are not yet completed . We expect to be able . rcp 0 rt in onr next number the commencement of iie "ood work at Huddersfield . Let tho peeple _3-ally in their thousands for _Oastles and the Ten Hours Bill .
-Weekly Review. The Irish News This Week...
-WEEKLY REVIEW . The Irish news this weekpresents one or two new features . The intimation a week or two since that tie potatoe crop bad rallied , after being generall y siren « P » seems now to be confirmed from various _garters , and the statement that they have fallen conside rably in the DuMin market appears to be an additional corroboration of the fact . We trust sincerely that this may be the case generally , and that tbe aid arising from this unexpected source
will , in conjunction with other still indispensable measures , prevent the people from enduring that _general and extreme famine , which was recently apprehended . The Lord Lieutenant has been obliged lo stop the public works in the county of Clare , on account of the interruption and ill-usage given to ihe officers who have the laying out or the superinteudence of these works . It would seem that this iu some measure at least arises from a dislike to task
work , _ailhoughitis slated tbat tbe p rice of such work has been put _j-alher hi g beriban it would _other-Trise have been , in order to enable the weak and inefficient labourer to earn a good day ' s wages . It is deep ly to be regretted that the works should be stopped from such a cause . Our Irish brethren should remember , tbat the money expended in these works is in reality wrung from the hard working men and women of England and Scotland , and that iheir motto is " a fair day ' s work for a fair day ' s wages . " Task work is a test of value in return for the -wages paid , and although there may be peculiar
circumstances in the case of the labourers in Ireland , which renders the principle inapplicable , it is one , which , providing the calculation be based on equitable grounds , is mauifestly promotive of" fair play " on both sides . But whether this be the case or not , it is dear that ill-treatment of those who are merely obeying the orders of their superiors is not the way io mend the matter . They should make their comp laints and the proposed remedies heard at head quarters . Much of the discontent would appear to be attributable to the disgraceful system of jobbing , indulged in "by wliat onelwriter calls a "blackguard
class of small folks , who avail themselves of this relief for their own requirements and patronage . " Trom the statements of this writer it would appear , that this heartless and selfish section of the community regard the very misery of their fellow-countrymen as a source of new wealth . He says , _"Uot fifteen per cent , reaches the poor , and not a fanning reaches the poorest . Roads are made in order to make two guineas a week situations for _overseers and time-keepers , and men who have their couple of acres to cultivate forsake them for
ephemeral employment on the road that is not wanted . " This maybe an exaggerated picture ; but there is too much reason to fear that such an abuse of the public fimds does take place . "We are the strenuous Mends of all measures that will really promote the politionl and social emancipation of Ireland . "Be would g ive without grudge or stint whatever _ffiizht be required to elevate her in the scale of nations ; hut the co-operation of all classes of Irishmen is an essential element in the creation of an independent and prosperous country . Nations are _nia-ie great Try extraneous agenciei .
Trade does not mend in the manufacturing cstrictS i the voice of triump h over the great Free Trade victory has scarcely subsided into silence ; the banners which fluttered over triumphal processions are barely folded , when short time and low wages in the midst of scarcity- and hig h prices , is announced as an indispensable and unavoidable course of action . Explain away the fact , as £ the partizans of the manufacturing system
may : there it stands . The inference we draw from it is , that it is most unwise to make a nation dependent upon a system which is governed by the demand of distant and precarious markets , which is subject to continual fluctuations , and which reduces hundred of thousands to poverty and distress , witli-• it their being in the sli g htest degree able to . avert ie ruin caused by gigantic operations , in the _regulation of wbich they are permitted to take no share save that of blind obedience to their task masters .
"We mnst return to a more natural and healthy system . Agriculture is the only true basis of national _wealth and prosperity . Ifc ought to be the primary employment of the people . Manufactures , mines , fisheries , & e ., are each and all essential elements , ont they ought to be kept in due proportion . We want more farms and fewer mills . The Municipal Elections took place on Monday , without producing any feature calling for extended notice . At . Leeds . tw _» Chartist Councillors were turned ° ut , and the council is now composed of the _^ nal mixture—Whigs and Tories . At Sheffield and -Manchester the Chartists succeeded in placing a representative in . the Municipal Council . The interest , howeTer , formerly attached to these elections Kerns to have Tery much abated .
The agitation for the Opening of the Ports _contiones , but , upon , fhe whole , it is a languid one . It evidently lacks heartiness , and the _peopze take no interest in it . In reply to the Marylebone _Deputation Lord Johs Russell stated , that if he thought tbe measure necessary , or saw " a probability that Prices were about to rise , " he would not hesitate to adrise his colleagues to open the ports . The Cheoxicle , which has been throughout the warm advocate of the measure , Iwks up"n this declaration as tantamount to the adoption ofthe measure . Another
_upward move , or a clear " probability" of another upward move , and there is an end of the 4 s . duty _, _^¦" e , by no means draw that deduction from the J > remier ' 8 statement , although it is not impossible but that ihe little man , being made of squeezable _materials , and pressed by Ms own supporters , may Ultimately _gWe way . Parliament was , on Wednesday , prorogued till the I- _* tu of January , without any intimation that it was then to meet for the dispatch of business ; so that a special session is now put ont of the category of political _peculation , and the lease of the Whig Cabinet lengthened , at all events to the end of January .
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_Mn- _Eoro-UTAx Imphotemexts . —The following j- _™ *; hnprovements in the vicinity of Leicester-» r _^ _* _^ _TOmmcnce > _^ i 3 expeeted , earlv in the W t m ? - Tll *> «> le of Upper St . Martin ' stohVr tobe demolished , and a street 101 feet wide heart _ci _*^ ' * ° **•* ultimately carried through the Aa ! of Seven Dials to Tottenham-court road . j _^^ Ket to be formed at the junctio n of St . and ? nc » _Cranbourn-street , Newport-street , vt-nf _° _ii"acre _" » line through to King-street , _Co-Sf-fden _, and the Strand ; the south end of St . by th _» ane near _t-he church , will also be widened _uijjIp g back the houses at tha corner of _Hem-Ctn _» nf _-j _] * and a communication opened between _tie _^^• _strcet and Oxford-street , by throwing down B « f . Sit ° _* buildings separating Rupert-street and k * 8 o | , Jt ' ' fIie ""* ° fUieSeUDuertakiU £ SwU
To Mr. Nook Who Hecestlt Wobked On Herri...
TO MR . _nooK WHO HECESTLT WOBKED ON HERRIKaSGATB FARM . Sib , —I have beard with great sorrow for your own sake , of yonr having circulated a report that the work people at Herringsgate had been paid for more time than they had worked , and that some of the materials had been made away with ; now , sir , as 1 am determined to make an example of every person whom I can detect in attempting to injure tbe Land niovement by falsehood or slander , I hereby challenge you to meet me at the South London Hall , on _MonCay evening next the 9 th instant , when I defy you or any man living to prove that any individual received a penny more than he
earned , or that a penny ' s worth of materials , old or new , was made away-with , or _unprofitably used . tou are a sneaking blackguard : —you came to me begging for work , I gave _youhalf-a-erown out of my own pocket , as I didn't think myself justified in employing you— -you came a second time to London , and 1 _^ could not find in my heart to turn you away . You were kept in preference toothers as long as there was a stitch of work that you could do , and now your reward to the society is poor pettifogging falsehood . I not only invite you , but I invite all others , to prove tbat there has been the waste of a farthing , or that there has ever been so much work done in England for the money , or better done ; and I tell vou more , ' that I would net have paid half the
attention to work of my own . I Kbakgus _O'Cosxon . i P . S . *—Now , Sir , you _mustcbme .
Recei1ts Of The Chartist Co-Operative Lakd Company.
RECEI 1 TS OF THE CHARTIST CO-OPERATIVE LAKD COMPANY .
Per Mr. O'Connor. Section No. 1. Shabeb....
PER MR . O'CONNOR . SECTION No . 1 . shabeb . £ a . 0 . Sheffield , per G . CavilL . .. .. .. J 3 C Ely , per M . Aungier „ „ „ „ 0 17 3 Leigh , per « _T . Dickenson .. .. .. 0 2 0 Artichoke Inn , Brighton , per W . Flower .. 2 0 S Shrewsbury , per J . Powell .. .. .. 0 7 C Stockport , per T . Woodhcrase .. .. .. 2 0 0 _Barnslcy , per J . Ward .. .. .. 3 0 0 Xorwich , per J . Hurry .. .. .. 2 0 0 _Nottingham , per J . Sweet .. .. .. 080 Worcester , per M . Griffiths 0 7 0 Macclesfield , per . J . Warren 12 0 0 Cheltenham , pur W . "Leach .. .. .. 0 lo 0 Sewcastleon-Tane , per J . Sisbett .. .. 0 16 G Birmingham , per "W . Thorn .. . < .. 112 0 _Asbton-under-Lyne , per B . Hobson .. .. 1 la 6 Manchester , per J . Murray .. .. .. 15 11 3 Carlisle , per J . Gilbertson .. .. .. 3 8 9 Glasgow , per J . Smith 2 19 fl Manchester , per M . Murray { omitted last week ) . 1 14 S £ 52 14 s
SECTION _Ko . 2 . BDAEIS . Sheffield , per G . Cavill 1 12 C East Kctford , per T . Dernic .. .. .. 2 12 4 El . v _. per M . Aungier .. .. .. .. 0 15 7 Leigh , per Dickenson .. .. .. .. 0 16 6 Lynn , per J . Scott n .. .. .. 1 19 7 Artichuke Inn , Brighton , per W . "Flower .. 0 11 6 Shrewsbury , per J . Powell 0 3 d Atherston , per C . Tcra .. .. .. 1 10 1 Barnsley , per J . "Ward .. .. .. ' .. 7 0 0 Devizes , per J . Stowe .. .. .. .. 540 "Winchester , per J . Gallagher .. .. ., 1 4 ( I Nottingham , per J . Sweet .. .. .. 3 2 10 Oldham , per Vf . Hamer 2 0 0 -Norwich , per A . Bagshaw „ .. „ 4 11 3 Worcester , per M . Griffiths 2 18 Stockton-on-Tees , per T . Potter .. .. 1 13 0 Macclesfield , per J . Warren .. .. .. 200
Bridgewater , per J . Fink ,. .. „ 315 4 Cheltenham , per " W . Leach .. .. .. 612 Swindon , per D . Morrison .. .. .. 500 Leeds , per W . Brook .. .. „ .. 200 Xeweastle-on-Tyne' per J . Nisbett .. .. a 6 * o Gosport _^ per J . Douglas .. .. .. 1 18 C Leicester , per J . Burrow .. „ .. 113 0 Peterborough , per E . A . Seholey .. .. 1 1 0 Robert Blaekie , Edinburgh .. .. .. 550 Walter Blackie , Do . .. .. .. 550 Birmingham , per W . Thorn .. .. .. 277 Chepstow , per C . Walters .. .. .. 15 10 Torquay , peril . II . Putt 1118 3 Asbton-under-Lyne , per E . Ilobson .. .. 2 11 o Manchester , per J . Murray .. „ „ 3 14 9 Droylsden , per Do ... .. .. .. 010 6 Garlisle , per J . Gilbertson 0 12 3 Glasgow , per J . Smith .. .. .. .. 330 Manchester , per J . Murray ( omitted last week ) .. .. .. .. .. 10 10 5 Droylsden , per Do . Do . Do . .. 0 C G £ 113 2 11
PER GENERAL SECRETARY . SECTION No . 1 . SHAKES . £ s . d . £ s . _d . Sowerby , Loag- Colne , No . l - . 040 roja - - - 1 11 6 Addingham - . 112 0 Marylebone - . 0 15 0 Shoreditch - . 0 1 G Westminster- - O 15 G Mixenden Stones - 1 10 2 Mr . Probert - - 1 0 0 Pershore - - 1 12 0 Coventry - - 0 4 0 Hull - - - 0 11 3 Camberwell - - 0 3 0 Leicester - - 0 6 C Merthyr Morgan - 3 13 C Boulogne - - 6 13 0 Monmouth - - 0 10 0 Leamington - -050 Longton- - - 0 1 6 £ 21 9 5
_SECTION No . 2 . City of London - 1 7 0 Monmouth - - 0 1 4 Maidstone - . 056 Longton- - -030 Kirkaldy - - 0 14 . G Bradford , "Wilts , G . Tiles , Bearfield- O 1 S Fisher - -10 0 Chelmsford - - 0 16 ( I Chipping Norton - 0 4 6 Mrs . RusseU , Bit . Ashhurton - - 0 17 4 tern - - - O 5 0 Shoreditch - - 0 6 6 G . J . Harney- - 0 2 0 Mixenden Stones - 2 9 10 Lambeth - - 2 3 10 Edinburgh - - 3 12 0 Westminster- - 317 8 Finsbury - - 118 4 George Borton . 0 10 0 Mr . Perry - - 2 12 2 Kennilworth Pavne 2 12 4 Peter Doyle - - 0 2 6 William W . Hoare 16 0 Ashburton - . 354 Jas . _HiU- - - O 2 6 HuU - - -110 Yv " . Richards- -026 Leicester , W . — DaTies - - 1 9 0 Adams - -040 Square Buckley . 0100 Boulogne - -640 John Simmins - 0 10 0 Shiney Row - -060 John Moss , Stoke- Leamington - - 6 15 0 on-Trent - - 0 2 4 A Friend , Earls-Mells , per Cape - 1 7 6 keaton - - 0 10 0 Cmderford Iron Teignmouth - - 519 8 Works - - 1 0 0 Helston , Mr . _Dowl-Sirnringham per ing - - - 810 0 Pare - . . 0 10 Q Kenilworth - - 5 4 6 Coventry - - 1 1 G 0 Saudbach - - 0 12 4 MeUs , Smith- - 1 1 6 G . Brooks - - 0 10 0 Wm . Collins- - 0 2 6 NewtonADBott -400 Camberwell - - 0 4 0 Jas . Brice - . 030 Belper - - - 2 12 0 Mr . Fletcher- -020 £ 71 5 2
TOTAL LAND FUND . Mr . O'Connor , Section No . 1 ... 52 14 8 Mr . Wheeler „ „ ... 21 9 5 £ 7 ± i 1 Mr . O'Connor , Section No . 2 ... 113 2 U Mr . Wheeler , „ „ ... H 5 2 _ £ 1 S 78 __ 1
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V £ T £ BANS ' , WIDOWS ' , AND OEPHAN ' s FUNDS . PER MB . O'CONNOR . Croydon , per J . J . .. .. .. 0 1 C NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . PER GENERAL SECBETABT , Westminster- - 0 3 0 Whittington and Camberwell - -020 Cat- - -010
FOE VIILLAHS AND JONES . Sowerby Longroyd - - - 0 5 0 VETEI 1 ANS ' , WIDOWS ' , AND ORPHAN ' S FUND . T . Salmon - 0 0 G The ballot for the location of thirty members belonging to the 1 st Section , and for a portion belonging to the 2 nd Section , will take place on Thursday , Dec . 10 th , at Birmingham : persons to become entitled to the ballot must bare paid up tbeir shares on or prior to Thursday , Dec . 4 th , including levies , _ic T . M . "WnEE-GiH , Secretary . Metropolitan Election of Delegates to the Ensuing _Contebence . — The following localities , in
conjunction with those who have paid their shares or instalments either to the Secretary or Treasurer , are united together for thepur pose of sending three delegates to the Conference : — Lambeth , Westminster , City of London , Somers Town , Whittington and Cat , Kensington , Brassfounders'Arms , Hammersmith , Crown and Anchor , ¦ Mary lebone , Bermondsey , Greenwich , Finsbury , Gray ' s Inn Lane , Cripplegate , Chelsea , Limehouse , Shoreditch , Crayford , Croydon , Watford and O'Connorville ; the nomination of all candidates mnst be sent on or before Wednesday , 18 th of November to the Genoral Secretary , 83 , Dean Street , Sobo , who will publish the same , appoint a place and time of meeting and procure the return of votes from the out districts .
Manchester and Salford are united together for the purpose of electing two delegates ; the Secretary and Districts Committee are requested to make the necessary arrangements for conducting the same ; aU the other branches are supplied with the necessary printed instructions , should any branch not receive them , they are requested immediately to apply to me for the same . Thomas Maetin Wheeleb , Secretary .
Attempt At Suicide.—A Young Woman Of Res...
Attempt at Suicide . —A young woman of respectable appearance , was charged on Monday , at the Greenwich Police Court , with attempting to destroy herself . Jlr . J . W . Billington , an undertaker , stated , that as he was leaving the dead house in Greenwich churchyard , on Saturday afternoon , he observed the prisoner lying on a grave , and as she appeared to be struggling , he went up to her _thinkingshe might be in a fit . On approaching her , he discovered tbat she had drawn an apron tig htly round
her throat ; and but for his timely assistance , she must have completed her purpose , as she was black in the face and insensible . A person named Frederick Jackson , stated that the unhappy woman was his wife . The only manner in which he could account for the rash act was , that they had had a few words on Friday morning last , and that during his absence she left her home , and supposing that she had taken something to drink , was afraid to return home . Discharged on the husband ' s recognisance of £ 20 .
Decline and Fai & or the _Poika . —A new Hungarian dance , called the Osorder , is all tit rage in uermany , and likely to supersede the polka _.
The Charter And No Surrender! Messrs. M'...
THE CHARTER and NO SURRENDER ! MESSRS . M'GRATH AND CLARKE'S TOUR . GREAT MEETING AT BRISTOL . On Wednesday evening , October 28 th , at the hour appointed for the meeting to take place , the Mechanics' Institute was crowded . On the motion of Mr . Rogers , " seconded by Mr . Cooke , Robert Harris , Esq ., was called to the chair . Silence having been restored , he addressed the meeling in nearly the following words : — My Friends , —If we arc asked the cause which has led us to assemble here to-night , I would say it is a highly important one ; wo have conic to discuss a question the most valuable in its relation to the interests of tliis country . It is the question of the
Charter . ( Cheers . ) Our government—all governments , grow up in the dark . The principle of evil grew up with the accumulation of power ; and whatever of justice and virtue they may have originally possessed , they departed from , and wrested on the power of the sword for protection and support-( Cheers . ) The government of this country is entrusted in the hands of three parties . First , there was the monarch . He need say but little on this point . He agreed with Samuel , c . 8 , v . 10 , where he describes the " manner of a king . " Monarchs have done all which Samuel foretold , and much more ; they have imposed burdens on their people , and carried their pageantry and pride so far that they have become ridiculous , imbecile , and childish . ( Cheers . ) Next , we have the lords . Did
any of you ask yourselves what a lord is ? What constitutes a claim to the title of a noble and ancient family ? Any man who , four or five hundred years ago , received a title , given him by kings or queens , not for his virtues or patriotism , or for having rendered wise and good , hut WICKED SERVICES ! The descendants of such a man lay claim to be ofa nnb ! e and ancient family . If he can trace out who his grandfather was . and then his great-grandfather , and his great-grandfather ' s grandfather—( laughter ) —for four hundred years back , he is said to be a branch of a . noble and ancient family , as if we all had not grandfathers and great-grandfathers as well as they have . ( Hear . ) I consider all men to belong to an ancient family ; all arc as noble as each other ; and there is no nobility but that which virtue
gives . ( Dear , hear , and cheers . ) I consider titles to be pure inventions of human pride nnd human ignorance— ( cheers )—but , in fact , it is become ridiculous ; and we have the authority of Punch—( laughter)— to bear us out in this assertion . Formerly , it was customary to use the expression : "Do yon think I ' m a fool ? " _> ow it is become quite fashionable to render it : "Do you think I ' m a duke ?" ( Cheers and laughter . ) We have authority to showthat the House of Commons , as at present constituted , dees not represent the mass of the people ; and that six-sevenths of the male population of Great Britain are branded with the stamp of interiority . ( Hear , hear , andtcheers . ) The Charter professes to remedy this state of things . Universal Suffrage , which I consider to be the first and chief principle
of the Charter , and to which all the other points arc but as consequences , as all would follow , did every man possess a vote—would , in my opinion , remove this great evil ; and I would like to sec all men united on this point , that they might , by unity of opinion and co-operation , work out their political redemption . ( Cheers . ) The Charter recognises the rights of humanity , and holds it paramount to the rights of property —( hear ) —and I conceive it to be a right principle , for Why should the many who do all the labour of the state be disfranchised , whilst property which is produced by them is represented ? I want the man to have the vote and not the brick ! Suppose the case ofthe men—one of them a man of mind and high intellect , possessed of all the noble feelings of his
nature , and remarkable for his patriotism and love of virtue , but poor . The other a man without mind or moral culture , who has not one quality to recommend him , save his qualification to vote at an election . The poor man may be a pcet , and he carries under his arm to the polling booth a volume ot his works : his qualification is required , and he presents his book—this is my qualification he replies . Is he accepted ? No ! He is rejected ; whilst the other , because he possesses the bricks is , upon showing the overseer s note or receipt—accepted ! But it cannot be rig ht to treat tbe poor man of mind in this wayit cannot be right to tax the poor from ' 10 to 50 per cent , to support a system of unjust legislation , whilst the rich pay only 5 , T , or 10 per cent , at the extreme . ( Hear . ) It seems to me to be an injustice . And if it were to be demanded of them in a direct
way , it could not stand an hour ; but wise in their generation they do it indirectly , and thereby mask the glaring injustice of the system , which robs the poor man of his money , and denies him the right to exercise electoral privileges . ( Cheers . ) In some respects the principles of the Charter have , it seems to me , been unwisely advocated ; I do not hold with the doctrineof " physical force , " and if ithasbeen re-sorted to in some instances , I think it was unwise ; there is enough of moral powerinexistenceif combined , to force any government to accede to the just demands ofits people . ( Hear . ) For my part I repudiate physical force . ( Cheers . ) I am a member of a society which
-= tands opposed in principle to every species of enmity and hostility towards my fellow men . I recognise the principle of peace to all tho world , and I would almost sooner die than be led to take the life of a fellow creature . Let us be just to each other—let us repudiate such acts betwixt ourselves , and leave the fighting and the murder , and the infamy attached to it to the cut-throats , who arc paid to shoot and trample upon the people ! ( Cheers . ) Let us leave the sword in the hands of those who wield it in defence of lawly might , and to support injustice—let us leave it to those who war with the rights of humanity . ( Cheers . )
The Chairman then called on Mr . Rogeu 3 to propose the first resolution as follows . — That we , the inhabitants of Bristol , in public meeting assembled , are of opinion after _muny years experience , that the present system of representation as provided by the Reform Bill is morally and practically defective , and that no substantial and radical reform can be effected for tbe permanent benefit of the great mass of industrious classes , until the whole male adult population of this empire are enfranchised ; therefore , we agree to petition parliament to pass into law tbe document called the People ' s Charter , embodying Universal Suffrage , "Vote by Ballot , Annual Parliaments , No Property Qualifications , Equal _Representation , and Payment of Members ,
Mr . Henr y Cook seconded the resolution , which was supported by Mr . M'Grath , in a powerful and telling speech , in the course of which not an atom of the present system from the monarch to the meanest spy , from the monopolist to the jobber , both he attacked in turn , exhibiting the deformity ofthe whole . He delivered a splendid defence ofthe several points of the Charter , replying to every objection and exposing every crotchet of the enemy ; and finally concluded a speech , as brilliant in conception as eloquent in language , and as convincing as it was truthful , amidst the cheers and plaudits of his delighted audience . The resolution was carried unanimously .
The Chairman then called on Mr . Simeon to move the adoption of the National Petition . Upon coming forward he eulogised the Executive for their honesty and consistency—entered into a defence of John Frost and his companion _^— declared himself to be the same , unchanged for the past 10 years . lie then proceeded to read the Petition , which was seconded by Mr . R . Nichols . Mr . Clark then rose to support the petition , and delivered a most eloquent speech , which elicited tbe most enthusiastic cheering . The petition was unanimously adopted . Mr . Richard Daniels moved the third resolution : — That this meeting hereby agrees to the appointment of an Election and Registration Committee , to act in concert with the Central Committee already-formed in _London , for the purpose of securing the return of Members to the House of Commons , pledged to the principles of the People's Charter . "
The resolution was seconded by Mr . G . Crooke , who in a short enthusiastic speech called upon the inhabitants of Bristol to come forward and support the committee , in their efforts to return good and true representatives _ts the Ilonse of Commons . Having been put from the chair , it was carried , with the exception of one solitary hand held up against it . It is said , that the person who owns that solitary hand had once been a Chartist , and still pretends to hold the principles . (?) Mr . Poole proposed that the following persons be appointed to form the Committee : — Messrs . J . Rogers , F . W . Simeon , Robert Nichols , Jesse Corao , Gad Crooke , Richard Daniels , and Mr . Uighman , with power to add to their number ; Seconded by Mr . Charles Rebbeth , and carried unanimously .
Mr . M'Grath then rose , and after having passed a high eulogium on the conduct of the chairman , proposed a vote of thanks to that gentleman ; which was seconded by Mr . Clark , and carried amidst cheers and long continued applause . The Chairman expressed his pleasure at the manner in which the meeting had conducted themselves _, lie was delighted with the eloquence of tho gentlemen who had addressed them , and hoped much good would arise from the advocacy of the principles advanced on the present occasion . They had given him a vote of thanks , aad he was happy to deserve
it , if they thought so ; ' but he did not want thanks , he had as much reason to'thank them as they had to thank him ; they were both pleased with each other , and thus there was a mutual pleasure—no thanks were necessary for him . but as they had given it , he accepted it with pleasure . It was his decided opinion the working classes were , upon the score of education ., more entitled to the franchise than those who _possessed it ; and such imputations of ignorance came with a bad grace from men more ignorant than themselves . He wished the rights of labour to be properly understood , and he would at the same timo like that the rights of property were understood also ,
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Ue thought if the working classes were true to themselves , and respected their principles , if they support their leaders , and followed such advice as was given to them this evening , they would not wait long for their just anil political rights . The chairman then vacated the chair , when the meeting separated , delighted with the evening .
CIRENCESTER . _On'fhursday evening last a public meeting was hchHn the Long Room ofthe Bell Inn , to take into consideration the plans and objects of the Chartist Co-operat've Land Company . For some time past considerable anxiety had been manifested by members of tho labouring classes , to hear the nature of the above institution clearly explained , as from the abuse which had been heaped upon its founders and promoters . Many thought that it must surely be very bad in its tendency and character , or otherwise , it would not havo so many enemies . Those , however , who availed themselves of the opportunity which the meeting afforded had every doubt removed and every prejudice dissipated . At half-past seven , the time for commencing business , Mr . Smith , grocer , Was called to the chair , who , after making a few preliminary observations , introduced Mr . P . M'Grath to the meeting .
Mr . M Grath , on coming forward , was enthusiastically applauded , and proceeded to explain in a simple , clear , and consise manner , the objects and means of the Chartist Land Company . He entered at considerable length into the general question of co-operation , and showed that it waa bv availing themselves of that great and sublime principle , that the members of the society would be able to effect their social and political emancipation . Mr . M'Grath concluded an eloquent address by an appeal to the patriotism aud good sense of the meeting , to take advantage of the benefits which the society insured to its members as the most effectual means of providing for the " rainy day . " .
Mr . T . Clark was next called upon . He applied himself to an elucidation of the details for carrying out the general principal which had been previously established by Mr , M'Grath , and related many instances which had fallen under his own observation of the capabilities of small quantities of land , wheB properly cultivated , and proceeded to remark upon the ecurity which the _society offered for the investment of the pence of the working _elasses . Mr . Clarke made some further observations _conformatory ofthe statements made by the previous speaker , and concluded an effective speech amidst the applause of the meeting . At the conclusion a number of rules and shares were disposed of , and a vote of thanks awarded to ihe chairman and the two gentlemen that had addressed the meeting .
CHELTENHAM . GnEAT Pontic Mbeti . no . —A public meeting was held in the Town Ilall , on Sunday evening last , for the purpose of hearing the natnro and objects of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society , explained by Messrs . V . M ' Grath and T . Clark , two of the Directors , who were in attendance for that purpose . At _half-yast seven , the time for commencing business , the large and spacious building was well filled . Mr . , an operative tailor , was unanimously chosen to preside , and opened the proceeding with a brief but sensible address , and concluded by introducing Mr . M'Grath to address the meeting .
Mr . M'Grath on presenting himself was received with loud applause . He said , Mr . Chairman , ladies , and gentlemen . It appears from the placard which has called together the present meeting , that two important subjects are to occupy our consideration tonight , namely—the Land , and the adoption ofthe National Petition , for the restoration of our political rights . Either of these subjects , I consider amply sufficient for one meeting . It would be impossible to do both subjects that justice which their importance demands . ( Hear . ) In this view our friends on the platform concur , and therefore we have resolvcd _. lhat the land and the way to make it the people ' s inheritance shall be the topic for this evening ' s investigation . ( Cheers . ) The National Petition shall have ample justice done it . Mr . O'Connor will ere
long be a sojourner in your neighbourhood , and 1 am confident , will feel the highest pleasure in attending a meeting for tho adoption of the National Petition . ( Cheers . ) I consider that the time has come when the national mind should be aroused from its torpor to a keen sense of the greatness and importance of this vitally important subject . ( Hear . ) The restoration of the land is the people ' s only hope of a permanent amendment of their now hapless condition . I consider the national poverty conjointly with the possession of millions of acres and productive but uncultivated land which the common sense of the nation should not only reprobate , but seek every means to effect its removal . Man ' s natural heritage the land has fallen a prey to aristocratic rapacity , and while the people sink into premature graves for the want of it , its _unsatiable usurpers are revelling amid an abundance of every _blessin'that their pampered appetites can desire , ( Hear . )
Wcare here to-night , not to adopt the plans of our high-minded aristocracy for getting land . ( Hear . ) Our glory consists in being as different from them us possible . Let us never degrade ourselves by tubing as an exemplar for imitation the truculent , the execrable conduct of cut-throats and robbers . ( Cheers . ] We want land , thoso who have taken it from ns , will not even let it to us . ( Hear . ) What we propose to do then is to put ourselves in a position by union and co-operation , to take advantage of the necessities of our oppressors , by purchasing that which has been ruthlessly taken from us . Mr . M'Grath then at great length descanted upon the rules and objects of the Chartist Co-operative Land Society , which judging from the spirit manifested by the meeting wore fully approved of . Mr . M'Grath concluded his address with a strong appeal to divest their minds of prejudice , to examine candidly , and that their benefit would be the certain result . He resumed his scat amid loud cheers . *
Mr . Clark , said , I am delighted to witness the feeling , which has been evinced this evening by this meeting towards the grand labour redeeming scheme which has been so eloquently propounded by my worthy colleague Mr . M'Grath . The importance of the land to the working classes is now beginning to be understood and ere long will be duly appreciated . The Chartist Co-operative Land Society has already by its operations awakened the mind of the nation to the value of the subject ; and as that noble institution grows in wealth and power , the public mind will become impregnated with the great practical truths , which it is teaching . ( Cheers . ) What ia it , Sir , that wc propose to do ? Merely to unite , to contribute our pence to buy land , and purchase our freedom . We propose Sir , to oo-opcrate for the benefit
of each other , so that we may labour for ourselves instead of labouring for others . ( Cheers . ) And in so doing we say that we shall confer a benefit upon ourown class especially , and render an important service to mankind generally . There are two important features in this niovement of ours to which I wish to direct your attention . In the first place ,- we contend that if Mr . O'Connor ' s Small Farm system were carried out , that no industriously inclined man would ever te without good and remunerative employment , and that such a thing as pauperism would not be known , and that poor ' s rates would consequently become a nonentity . Secondly , that the land as propo . -ed to be laid out by our society , affords a much betterand more secure investment forcapital than exists at the present time . Mr . Clark
proceeded at some length to demonstrate the truth ot his statement , and concluded with an effective speech , by appealing to the . working men present to abstain from the public house , and spend in purchasing land , the suras which too many of them were in the habit of contributing to sustain the beer barrack , which in his opinion was one of the greatest curses that ever befel any country . ( Cheers . ) A vote of thanks was given to the chairman and he two directors , after which tho meeting separated . Taking all things into consideration the meeting was the most important one that bas been held in the town of Cheltenham , in conneotion with the Chartist cause . Wc expect a large accession to our members-at our next meeting , as the result of tho addresses delivered by Messrs . Clark and M'Grath . Second Meetimo . —Oa Saturday evening , a meeting of tho friends of the People ' s Charter was held
at the Unitavian School-room , for the purpose ot organising a branch of the National Charter _Asso . ciation . Messrs , M'Grath and Clark were present for the purpose of aiding the object of the meeting . Mr . Kingdom occupied the chair , and in a short speech , called attention to the purpose for which the meeting bad been commenced . Several persons enrolled themselves as members , and afterwards appointed a secretary and treasurer . It was then agreed that they would start the agitation anew with a determination to work incessantly until , the exertions should succeed in placing the cause of Chartism in the ascendant . Everything looks _we-S ; there is the most kindly feeling existing amongst those who have joined . The disagreements which have been tho rain and disgrace of the cause shall not prove any hindrance to our progress , as wa have resolved not to allow the introduction of any matter which cannot bo considered aa strictly _relevant to
tho cause . Tihkd _Msstino . —On Sunday evening , Messrs . M'Grath and Olark attended » meeting ofthe Land and Charter Association , which was held at the house of Mr . Maddocks Hi gh-street , for the pnrpose of establishing a reading discussion class . Both gentle ** men delivered addresses npon th & great service which would result to the cause from such an institution as they had that night formed , and which would no doubt lead to the formation of others of a similar character in different parts of the country . Messrs . M'Grath and Clark were elected aa honorary members . After which each member subscribed sixpence for the purchase of newspapers and books , and agreed to pay one penny per month for a similar purpose .
WORCESTER . _Lauuk Public Meeting . —Having ascertained that it was the intention of Messrs . M'Grath and Clark to call at this place on their tour , their friends immediately set about trying to prooure the use of the
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Town Ilall for two meetings , —one for the Lund , and the other for the Charter . Application was made to the Mayor , but that functionary declined to grant it for any such purpose , at the same time rcfering those who waited upon him to the Town Council , who , he said , were his masters in the matter . The friends accordingly set about canvassing the members of that body , and the result was that two-thirds of them gave their consent , and the Uall was granted accordingly for the purpose of holding one meeting for the Land Society .
On Monday evening an immense concourse of personsassembledat the Town Ilall for the purpose of considering the propriety ot joining the Chartist Co-operative Land Company , and at seven o ' clock , the hour appointed for commencing business , Mr . Harding was culled to the chair . He did not nuikc any lengthened observation . *! , but simply stated the object ot the meeting , and bis determination to give all parties a fair hearing should any difference of opinion arise , his motto being , 4 , a fair stage and no favour . " He had the pleasure of introducing to the notice of the meeting , Mr . Pinur M'Gbatii _,
Who said , he deemed it an honour of no ordinary character to stand before so numerous . ind respectable an audience of the inhabitants of the ancient City of Worcester , assembled to canvass measurers f » r labour ' swelfare and humanity ' s elevation . ( Cheers . ) The purpose of their meeting was such , notwithstanding some of their pseudo Radical Town Couneillois refused to sign the requisition for the Hall , that every honest man muse applaud it . ( Cheers . ) No mate whether a man be Whig , Tory , or Radical , il he be actuated by the feelings of common humanity , he must approve every conscientious attempt to emancipate labour from the horrible thraldom ol poverty . ( Cheers . ) This righteous purpose we propose to accomplish consistently with peace , law and order . ( Cheers . ) Wo propose to realize it by the
moral power , which like the might of steam in water , has slumbered for _nacs among the _di' . spised millions of this country , ( Cheers . ) There are others who seem solicitous for the people ' s improvement , but their means of effecting differ widely from ours On entering this magnificent hall , he observed a large placard _issued by Royal Authority , in which young men from 19 to 25 are instructed as to the means of securing comfort in youth , and independence in old age . The top of this herald of good news , is adorned with a wood cut _representing a cannon , around which is the inscription : — " Ubiguequofas etg ' oria ducunt , " which is in verbiage less clns _* _-it-al and more understandable that " you are to follow wherever right and glory leads . " You , young men of Worcester , are advised in this manifesto , _issut-d by Royal Authority , to leave your peaceful avocations , to desert parents , friends , and relatives , to dress yourselves in the gaudy frippery ofthe soldier , to go wherever glory leads . to burn , plunder and murder , in
order that the dominions of despotism may bj secured and extended . ( Cheers . ) lie trusted that no young man in Worcester would be so depraved as to seek glory by means so nefarious , and that the day was not distant , when an intelligent and philanthropic people will leave the game of war to be played by kings and aristocracies . ( Cheers . ) While thu queen calls upon you to seek glory in the _fiebl of bhiod and slaughter , wc call upon you to seek real glory in the peaceful fields of honest industry . ( Cheers . ) The advisers of violence and bloodshed , with ni'itchlass audacity claim credit as the friends of law and order , while we who advise the pursuit of sobriety , honesty , and industry , are stigmatized as turbulent mid violent persons . ( Hear . ) Mr . M'Grath then entered upon the subject of the Land , demonstrating the value ofits acquisition , and the practicability of the plan propounded by the Chartist Land Co-operative Company , for that purpose . He concluded a lengthy and able speech amid the hearty and universal plaudits of the meeting .
The Chairman then introduced Mr . T . Clark , who commenced by stating the pleasure which it afforded him to have an opportunity of addressing so largo and respectable a meeting . I hope , sir , said Air . Clarke to be able , this evening , to convince many persons present who have had their minds poisoned by a corrupt press , that'our objects arc just , and that the means by which we propose to compass those objects are equally as commendable . We have , gentlemen , been most scandously and foully misrepresented by the newspaper pre _? _s of this town during the past week , but 1 beg of you to _witnci-s their conduct towards us this evening . Here you perceive , congregated , an immense , and important meeting , whose orderly conduct is a credit to the town , —here are we , met to promulgate our
principles and defend our character , but where are our enemies , the solons , who conduct the enlightened journals of Worcester ? ( Cheers . ) They are absent as they always are , when the business of the people is to bo done . ( Here , here . ) Where are the reporters whose presence would grace this platform , and whose _industry would be so conspicuous , if such a meeting as this were held for Whig or Tory purposes ? Sir , I do not complain of any criticism on the part of the press , however severe or unmerited , but what I do complain ot is , that whilst they are so prolific of their abuse , and thus prejudice the minds of many well-disposed persons against us , they invariably burk our _i-roceedings , andnever give currency tooursentiraents , which , if fairly reported , would cause our principles to be respected where
they are now dreaded . ( Hear , hear . ) But if ray advice would have any _weight with the working elasses , I would say , absent yourselves from such public houses as are in the habit of supporting those newspapers in which your rights are sneered at , and you will soon bring the infamous " press-gang" to their senses . ( Loud cheers , ) What is it that we propose to do that wo are so plentifully abused by your "Chronicles , " and your "Guardians ? " Nothing more than to make tho people independent of the present system , and to enable them to become their own masters . ( Cheers . _}^ And how we do propose to do this ? By violence , anarchy , or the destruction of property ? No ! but by the combination of our own means . und energies , which are quite equal to the task , great though it be . ( Cheers . ) Wc propose to subscribe our pence and purchase land ; to divide such lands into convenient quantities , erect cottages ,
and provide the occupants of such land and cottages with a capital to enable them to start in their new avocation , with every prospect of success . Some of you , 1 have no doubt , think this movement of ours to be altogether impracticable and Utopian , but I think that I will be able to prove to the satisfaction of every man present , that all we propose to accomplish can be fully realized by the power of union and co-operation . Mr . Clark then entered into a number of minute calculations to prove that the plan ofthe society could be worked out , and that tho land afforded the best security for the investment of capital , with a certainty of realizing a high rate of interest , and rendering the principal safe . He also related some astounding facts demonstrative of the capability of the land to yield enormous crops , nml alter inviting discussion , retired amidst the plaudits of the meeting .
The Chairman reiterated the invitation to discussion , which had already been given by the preceding speakers , but all appeared to be satisfied , and no questions were asked . Resolutions of thanks to the Town Councillors who signed tho requisition , to the Mayor for the use of the hall , to the Chairman , and Messrs . M'Grath and Clark , having been adopted unanimously , the meeting broke up ; having first given three cheers for ' O'Connor and the Northern Star . ' The purchase of the Redmarley Estate hns canscd great sensation throughout Worcestershire and Gloucestershire . The local papers represent the _ purchase as being likely to lead to the impregnation of the whole district with Chartist principles . The Gloucester Journal , a beastly Whig _raij , has a
contemptible article headed " The Chartist Squire , " in which Feargus O'Connor is well abused ; and which concludes by " _thanking God " that the Estate in question is not in the county of Gloucester . A correspondent has written to one of the Worcester papers recommending thegentry ofthe county totake the matter up , and found a similar society , as- the only means of saving the agricultural labourers from being " infected " with Chartism . They dread the location of Mr . O'Connor in the neighbourhood ,, and hence the howling of the pack of press-hound * , and other cormorants . It is hopcdy that when Mr . 0 _| Connordoes come into the neighbourhood ,. that he will realize their most awful forebodings , by lighting up a flame of Chartism that shall wither- up the whole crop of those rank weed _* ot corruption _> that have so long prevented the growth of a . sound public
opinion . As a proof that the agricultural mind is beginning to arouse itself , it need only be mentioned ! , that at our meeting here on Monday evening we had a number of _agricultural labourersthat had . _travelled seven , eight , and ten miles—there were , indeed :, some who had travelled lo miles to bo present , at * the meeting .
GREAT MEETINfi AT LEICESTER F 0 & THE ADOPTION . OF THE . _NATIONAL . PETITION . On Monday evening , the 2 nd instant , the _Ohai & ist of this ancient Boraugh met at I he-Town Ilall ( which the Mayor had granted for the- occasion ) to tesi the pubMc feeling on the propriety of adopting tha _national petition . At eight o'clock , the time specified ia the bills and placards , the large hall aad the mayor ' s parlour were filled . Mr . Smart rose , and after a few _prelixatnary observations _, on the Chartist practice of bringing forward _wot-xing men to preside on sns * hi occasions , moved that Mr . White , an operative , should bo called to the Chair , which was seconded by Mr . Buckley , and unanimously carried with cheers .
The Chairman then addressed tho meeting in a few sensible and pertinent observations ou tho state of the country , and the imperative necessity which existed for the union of tho working classes , and their united efforts to obtain their undoubted rights , and then called upon Mr . Smart to move the first resolution . Mr . Smart on rising was received in the usual friendly manner . Ho commenced by observing that the time had at length arrived when those operatives who liad been duped by the hirelings seut amongst
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them by the base and mercenary League , had _cxpeperienced the falsehood of their promises , and the hollowness of their pretences , and trusted they would he more wary In future in giving credit to tl . _4 e who obvious interest it wns to deceive them . He then tion * - " attention to the following _rcsolu-That thisi _maotlnif i « of opinion thnt the numerous and fnghthil evils under which they are _suffi ring , and which •>» « a , | y and l . _ouri y increasing , are wholly _ovvinjr to class legislation ,... which tlw wealtl ,. pro < lu , intr cl ! . _SSUS of the community find their interests n _^ eotcd , „ , y _, wholly overlooked ; ami that the only reel reme . lv to be tbund
is in _. _tlie _ontabliihiiiMit of the _tuple ' s Charier iis the law of the land , end that it is clearl y their duty ns well as their intere . it to _exi-rcisc the almost onl y _vight -which ia left them , to petition on every suitable opportunity for ? such establishment ; thnt the su-cnlled representatives of tlie people may have no exens ? fur the neglect of their duty ; and also that our claims may be constantly before the eye and in tlieiiiiiid of the public ; and that the rest of our brethren , who have hitherto been supine and apathetic , may be roused into action , and _assi-t us in our _struggle to obtain a redress of our grievances unci tlie re . storation of those rights of which we have been forcibly or fraudulently deprived .
The speaker then proceeded at considerrbic length to show up the f . dlncies of the political economists , and referred to statistical accounts to prove that every extension of f . _ireign trade had been followed by a reduction in the _wn-ges of _!* ib . *> m \ . 'ind that it was impossible for the millocrats to continue , for any lengthened period , tbe _ruinous competition with the untaxed or slightly taxed operatives - on the _Continent and tlie New World , without reducing rheir . slaves to a worse ¦ condition than tho natives of unhappy Ireland , ' and concluded by moving the adoption ofthe petition , which was briefly seconded by Mr . _Sronn .
The Chairrnnn then nailed upon Mr . "Bcckley to support the resolution , lie Iie . ean by enumerating the points of the Charter , and his reason-. } for _suppurting them , allowing the evils af the existsng state of soeiety , and earnestly appealed to his brother of-er / itMT . _- * - to cmnc forward and aid in obtaining it . His wliole _sprech w .-is characterised by that plain , earnest and telling energy which _distinguishes all our ftiend ' s public addresse- _' , and confer an honour on tho operative class . The resolution was then put and unanimously carried . Mr . _Bahkow then came forward , anil after reading the National Petition , moved '' that it be adopted as the petition nf this meeting , " which being seconded bv Mr . I . ANGIIAM .
The Chairrnnn ealled upon Mr . _Erxkst Jnxr . s to support it , who , on risinir , was received as a man like him ought to be received . The plaudits were prolonged anil ileiifeninir . As no reporter was present , it would be impossible to « ivo even an outline of his speech . Dis delineations ofthe evils under which the people , their causes , and their euro were given , not with that extrinsic so-called eloquence which only tickles the car , but that sonlstirring burst of feeling whieh goes direct to the heart , which will not snon be forgotten in Leicester , and was repeatedly cheered by the audience in a way which proved that they understood and appreciated it , and which gives the lie to ths calumniators who reproach the working classes with _ignorance . When the _checrins at the conclusion had subsided .
The Chairman put the resolution , and it was unanimously carried . Then followed a vote of thanks to the Mayor for the Ilall ; a vote of thanks to the Chairman ; a vote of thanks to Mr . Ernest Jones , with _thumleriii ! , ' acclamation ; three chceis for Fearuus O'Connor ; three cheers for Frost , Williams and Jones ; three cheers for the Charter , and three cheers for the Land , and the meeting quietly retired .
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RENEWED AGITATION FOR THE CHARTER IN SCOTLAND . MR . DOYLE'S MISSION . DUMFERMLIJCE . . Mr . C . Doyle lectured here on Thursday evening :, in the Baptist meeting house , to an attentive md respectableaudience . Mr . D . ' s visit is calculated to effect much good in this district . ALVA . Mr . C . Doyle delivered a _hit-hly successful lecture here on Friday evening , the 80 th ult .
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNITED TRADES . Tins Central Committee met at tbeir office , 30 , Hyde-street , Bloomsbury , on Monday , November the 2 nd . Communications from the numerous trades _bodits , associated for the protection of industry throughout the United Kingdon , was read , including one from Mr . Jacobs , the missionary ofthe Association , now in Scotland , containing the _nuhesien o £ the cabinet-makers , joiners , and dyers , of Glasgow , also announcing that the latter body had resolved on becoming shareholders in the association for the employment of labour ; also announcing that an aggregate meeting of the boiler-makers of Glasgow , was about to bo held to discuss the desirability of joining the association , to which he ( Mr . Jacob :- ) had been invited , and promised to attend .
A letter was read from the Secretary of the Tinplate workers of Wolverhampton , contairing the resolutions approbatory of the Association , and ofthe services of Messes . Williamson , and Barratt . Mr . Williamson reported the result of his mission to Wolverhampton . He had also visited Redditcli in company with Mr . Bush , to endeavour to effect a reconcilation between the needle-makers awl their employers . They had an interview with some of the masters , the result of which was , that they resolved on summoning a general meeting of the employers , to decide upon _tlit * men ' s list , and communicate the result to the Committee in London . He had also visited Driffield , where the master glove-makers are turning the men out for having taken a part in the late strike . Such was the tyranny ofthe employers , that there is no chance of hiring frames , but the master . * - will be _s-ayed by the purchase of frames and employing the " turn-outs''' in the manufacture of gloves for the Association .
A letter was read from the g lover s Secretary , ex pressing the satislactim _* of that body with the pro ceedings ofthe Association . The Committee after transacting s _» me other business adjourned .
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Extraordinary Meeting—the Public Piusderers callkd won to DisoonGR . —A public meeting was held on Wednesday evening ; in the South London Chartist Ilall , to hear a Mr . Charles Cochrane hold forth on the necessity of " opening ths ports . " Mr . J . Lee Stevens occupied the chair . After Mr . Cochrane had had his say , nnd Mr . John Savage had moved a resolution in favour of opening the ports , — Mr . Samuel Kydd in an excellent speech , -which was loudly applauded , moved the following addenda : —
That in the opinion of this meeting , the producing classes of any state , possess tho first and most legitimate claim to be fed and clothed , and regretting as we do the starving condition ot our labouring population , partly owing to the failure of the potatoe crop , but mainly attributablo to nn unjust distribution of tfcu country ' s wealth , wo call upon her _Mujosty's Ministers to issue an order in Council , calling on all- landlords and Church _, dignitaries , and also all other , capitalists- Sa receipt of £ 000 per annum and up * vurds ,. to surrender one tenth of their net income to feed and clothe their- da > titu'e t ' clloiv
men , vesting , the appropriation of the same in _lvtca boards , elected by the ratepayers in eaoh parish . We also _surest the propriety , of fixiiiff the price of ei . rn at from 4 _os . to 50 s . par quarter , thereby imiuciii _!; corn factors , farmers , and- other dealers , t « _. . l > _riiij ; (¦ ruin to market . And to prevent a return of- lti » _rxistitiu ; stato of misery ,, we suggest _tlienccessity ot ' _-oliiiiniiig nil waste lands , nnd game _preserves , as Nation' *! property , in order that-the same may be let to labimi'eis at a small rental , also providing the said tenants-with thu requisite capital to enable themto profitably cultivate the lands which shall be divided , iuto such allotments as shall employ tbe people and cluck monopoly ,. And wc also express-the hope thai HirMaji sly may lie _pleased to give one day ' s income _tommls _relieving ; the immediate dis . tres 3 _,. and we liavi . no doubt the ., _working classes woulA cliearfully follow so salutary an-example .
Kir . C . Kecn _* seconded _tslis-addwid _. ' , but tho chairman refused to receive it . lie put the _orifiin _.-il resc « . kafrion and amidst great _i-onf ' u . _* i . ) n declared it carried *; _--3 e then precipitately vacated the chair . Votes , of thanks to Mr . Cochrane and Mr . Kydd were _sultsequently adopted , and the tneetLag separated . "VVastox _Misciiijsifx—A few days ng" Mr . _llTegs , chymist at Maidenhead , was suddenly startled by hearing a violent crush , and on looking round discovered that one of the l ' arsc * _plate-ghtsss windows in his shop , ot the value-of £% _. was broken . Kv \ running instantly to the door , he perceived a man , somewhat respectably dressed , _standing _nu-sr it , and on asking him who bad broken the ' _wJsJow , the latter at once admitted that he had done ? t in order that he might be sent to prison . _Accordingly he was given into custody , anil ihe next day committed , hy Mr . C . Williams , for two months with hard labour .
CostinubdDeskcbatios of tub Di £ A » . —According as the excavations proceed nml preparations avo made to sink the foundations for the new buildings about to be erected in Short ' s-gwrdcns , immediately at the rear of St . Giles ' s workhouse , additional _coffius are found at the depths varying from four to twelve feet from the surface . Although within tho course of six or eight weeks the remains of nearly two thousand poisons have been removed , and deposited at the now burial ground , St . Pancras-road , it is evident that the portion of ground unexcavated contains a great number of coffins . Tho ghastly relics of decomposed bodies are still to be seen lying about in all directions , and the workmen have within the last few days brought to the surface eighty _;* _, ninety eoltins , with their contents ,
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 7, 1846, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns3_07111846/page/5/
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