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      The Masons' Strike.

      THE MASONS' STRIKE .

      TO THS EBITOB OP THE KOBTHZM STAK . Sir , —In looking ever the Sisr of the . 25 th , I was _lurpnsed to find an extract taken from that creature of corruption , the Obtsner , headed " the recent trike © f _aii & _ni at the new Houses of Parliament . " _Aejm complicated _aua of falsehoods _eoald not be published , and , in my opinion , is a complete libel on that _intellgent body of men , the masons of LonaoB . , " . ¦ S . r , _xuy surprise Increases , knowing as you do , ihe Dir ties from whence you hare got hub

      information to be circulated _through the medium of your ¦ widely circulated journal . This , by many of your readers , wul be swallowed as _gospel truths , if cot contradicted , to the prejudice of ; . je men ob strike , and will place the masons _^ _enorally , in a very ridiculous position . Having worked on the job in question * a short time since , and knowing the real Btate of case , I _beg leave to 113 . S . 0 a few remarks , which I trust will _get the . came circulation , as the false statements of the _Wirg Observer has rtceived at your hands .

      The Observer states that " in the daily journala of last week there appeared paragraphs , the substance of which was , that the masons employed en the works of the new Houses of Parliament had struck in consequence , as stated in the report alluded to , of the arbitrary conduct of the foreman , Allen , and thai _Hieyhad resolved not again to resume their labour until the cause of their grievance was _remoT-rd . The fact of works of so great importance , _astho-e of the new Houses of Parliament having been susptnded , naturally caused a very considerable _sen-at-on ; and , as it is a matter of importance to the public , that is should be properly informed of the _r-: - -al _caiure of the case , our reporter waited yesterday upon the contractors , Messrs . Grisselland

      _Pe-c-, and the former gentleman very kindly furnished him with facts , ( mark the word , with facts , ) the _d-iail of which will put the afiair in its . proper light . " This , Sir , is only what I and every mason in _Britain wants , a fall and fair statement of factsa clear stage and no favour . This statement of-facts - —this setti _n g the affair in a proper light is not gives to tb . _5 public , only in such a manner as best accords wnh fne withes of the parties connected with the _Observer and their lying reporter ; for I am sure Mr . Grisseil is too much the _geaneisan _, knowingly , to staw a falsehood . They say " the masons number 222 , and the whole of tteta belonging to the Birmingham Union of Masons . This union was _established for the purpose

      of _protecting the labourer against the masters . So far ? : _£ ood ; but union being strength may be turned to other purposes than those originally purposed , and _Jcay , as in this instance , _become _a powerful _instnt-rent of intimidation . The men , m a body , have no fault to find with the foreman ; and so we are informed they have expressed themselves ; but a few , sixteen or seventeen , have considered- _them-Bdj e _* ill-used , _asd to redress their wrongs , all must act tjd to the spirit of their compact and strike . " To this part of the Observer ' s rt facts" I would wish to dravr particular attention . He says , the whole of them ( to show his ignorance of the subject he is treating , and alsoforfearof _outshooting his mark , fhe wordi a principally provincial" is drawn as a shield )

      _belonging to the _Birminghaa Union , also for the _doul-e purpose of making the Union appear insignificant : a the eye of the public , as being only a local or provincial body . It is quite the reverse ; the Union ¦ _wa _? sot only formed for the protection of labour , but equally for the purpose of carrying- out those kind _:- _ _nd philanthropic principles of supporting the aick , _whevher from accident or otherwise ; and also of bi :-ying our dead , supporting the widow and fatherless ; established , not only in Birmingham , but _throughout the length and breadth of the land . The _Observer acknowledges that union is strength . Yes . Sir , union is strength , and , if the people knew

      their strength , by uniting in one solid union of sentiment and opinioa for the protection of their own order , the Observer would not dare thus to insult any portion of the operative classes . It would appear that the masons , as a body , have no fanlt to find with their foreman , as some have expressed themselves . This _falsehood I throw back with scorn , in the teeth of the _Observer . The masons , as a body , do find fault with Alien , not only the workmen at the New Hou _52 s , but many in other parts of the country . This is cot the first nor second instance that masons have bsen compelled to strike agiinst his arbitrary and brutal conduct . Let him consult his own meinor _*\ and he will recollect his _conduct in London

      as a ionner oecasion , at Birmingham , & c . The law protects him in his tyranny—the lawmakers sympathise with him ; there is no sympathy for tie men he would make slaves under his despotic mle But , thanks to the men of London , they have stood forward manfuliy , disdaining to become the _willing serfs of any man or body of men . They in the end will _bs crowned with success , as truth and justice will ultimately triumph over falsehood and _oppression . As for oalj a small portion being _dissatisfied with Allen _, to the number of sixteen or seventeen , it is decidedly untrue . The whole of the masons of X 1 OB _003 find fault with him , and despise him for his conduct ; indeed , the system he had adopted , of employing men every week , and discharging them at

      a moment ' s notice , without any just pretext whatever _, bat oiily to gratify his own bad disposition , has bron _^ bs him into an unenviable popularity , for almost every m & son in _England knows ; and a far greater number than sixteen or seventeen , unconnected with the lave strike , find great fault with him . Numbers of them remember hi 3 kind expressions of " Who the devil toid yon that you was a mason ! " " You ' re a disgrace to the trade . " "Pick them up" ( meaning the tools ); and such like taunts , such as no man of spirit could endure , at the same time forgetting that those said men oould have asked him , in reply , * Who the devil told him that he was a mason ! " or " Was he a disgrace to the trade , when , in his original occupation , erecting those splendid pieces of ancient masonry to be seen on the mountain ides of his native eounty , Derbyshire ?"

      I must here _stat « , that with this affair the Union had no connection ; but grantiig for a moment that the Union has acted the part stated by the Observer , _our __ Society is formed on democratic principles ; each member has aa equal power in making laws , or in _deciding any question pending ; the majority has the ruling power , not the minority . Wb & : an idea , one only worthy of the _Observer , to think , that because sixteen or seventeen men were oppressed , that all most strike to gratify those few disaffected men , _dscided upon , too , where each has an _eq'ia . 1 voice and vote . If the majority were _satis-¦ _fied T , ;; h the _fcremaa ' 3 conduct , never should we have beard of a strike taking place against him .

      _Ajiain , two months since the contractors received a letter from the _ms-sons , requesting them to receive a deputation . The contractors consented , and met the deputation , when a number of grievances were _related , the whole of which grievances the kind interference of the Observer will not allow to go forth to the public It 1 = not my wish to interfere , or to Eay in what _mans ' -r any public work should be carried on ; but 1 xuas : _? iy , in justice to Messrs . Grisseli and Peto , that up to the deputation waiting on them , without their _kioTv ; adg ? the masons were compelled to furnish certain articles , such as bars and buckets , with _finding _irbieh they had nothing whatever to do . Such a _tiling never was done before on any public works ; ¦ but , as I _Siid before , I believe this , was done without the _knowledge of _tie contractors , and must entirely rest on Allen .

      A- _f- > r the young man asking to leave his work , to bury his mother , I wa 3 within two or three yards of him _&* the time . A fortnight was asked ; whenthat could not be given , he then _solicited fcr a week , to go to Manchester , when ke ( Allen ) answered in a scornful _manrer , " If he did go , he must go altogether : he did not allow any time , as he would not keep the bench vacant for him or any other man !" The c .-resequence was , the m _& n considered himself in duty _L-uund to attend his mother ' s funeral . One of the _n-i-ona who gave utterance to his feelings on heari" _5 of this ac ; of injustice , was , along with eight others , discharged on the Saturday _fciloTrlng , for daring to call in question any act of the mighty Allen ; and , when the man asked the

      cause of his being discharged , he being sixteen montb . 3 on the work , was told in reply by the foreman that he did cot suit . 1 am sure the contractors must think much of him to have a mason in emp loy Eixtean months before he could tell ¦ whether he would suit or not . I shall pass over the beer affair , as that was an arbitrary act ; the contractors could not be justified in compelling ihe meii to purchs £ e their beer from only those they thought proper . The money was the men ' s property " , and they had a right to spend that money ¦ wi th " whom snd in what manner they pleased , to the best advantage , instead cf being forced , contrary to

      their wishes , by the contractors or Mr . Allen . Ihe knowledge the Observer displays of the customs of aJl public buildings is most astonishing . This oracle of _wisviom states _ifra _; it is the custom in all public _, buildings to _gire portions of work to masons that occupy a certain time in completing ; and if one © an from being a better or quicker workraan completes " ais job before the time , he is called a " chaser , " and the united exertions of the men are put in force to expel him from the work , unless he consents to ¦ work aX toe speed la d down by the Committee of _Masons , Again , the Observer _Ehows his nawillingn _« es to stick to truth , and displays , in very prominent _features , His Whig propensity for lying .

      _fto-w , Mr . Editor , in my experience in the trade , and on the work * in question , never did I see a committee formed to _regulate the quantity of work to be daily or weekly executed by any ms . a ; nor have I ever seen or heard tell of any restrictions , by the Union on the quantity of work done , until the , kind Observer gave me that information ; but , on the _contrary , every man is at _libsrty to do as much ¦ work s * he pleases . That was the custom at the new Houses of Parliament _doricg my Biay ; and whether _Gaggie was fined 5 i . for doing a headway , as the Observer is pleased to call it , two days sooner than others . I know not , not being on the work at tbe _timt ; _boi thw far I do kaow , that I defy any

      The Masons' Strike.

      man , or _bodjlof men , not excepting that dealer in " facts , " the Observer , to prove that it is the custom for a committee of the Umoa to regulate _ths speed that work shall be done at on any _pablic job in England . The assertion is false , and assertions are no proof . Again , he says another meeting of the Union was held , and it was resolved that unless this man , who had faithfully discharged his duty , was dismissed , they would strike . Upon a reconsideration , they thought that too weak a ground , and got ap a charge against the foreman . Well done , thou good and faithful enlightener of the public . ' you have

      _out-thot your mark ; there was no Union meeting called on the _eubjett , neither was there a meeting of the Union called to get up a charge against the foreman . The subject of striking against Mr . Allen was talked of several months previous to its taking place among the men who were sufferiug under his despotism—with the origin of this unpleasant affair the union has no connection whatever . Not so , now ! the union has taken the affair into their own hands , will support and protect the men from oppression come from what quarter it may .

      The contractors may be determined not to be influenced by this spirit of insubordination and maintain the man Allen in bis place . Call it a spirit of insubordination because men will not tamely submit to be the slaves of every despot that may lord it over them . I hope Mr . Editor that that time _ha 3 gone by , aud for ever , as the dally increasing knowledge of the operative classes will point out to them their _jast position destined by naturo or nature ' s God they should fill amidst the great family of mankind . Yes , Sir , the contractors may retain Allen ; but so

      long as he remain they will have the consolation ( if they think it one ) of seeing empty workshops and that noble edifice standing as a monument of labour struggling against tyranny and oppression . Having , Sir , out-stepped ino limits of a letter , I bring my remarks to a conclusion , by giving a word of advice to my friend of the Observer , if it should so happen that it becomes necessary for a farther enlightening of the public , to send his reporter to Messrs . Gressell and Peto , to instruct his official to bring back nothing but" facts . " and by all means , set the example himself , by strictly adhering to truth . I remain , dear Sir , Your most obedient and Sincere well-wisher , A . C . D ., An operative mason

      The Address Of The Executive Council To ...

      THE ADDRESS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL TO THB NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . Fellow-Cocxt & _jmbx and Bbotheb Chartists . — We address you at this time under more cheerful and promising circumstances . Since we assembled in Manchester , we have had an extensive opportunity of becoming acquainted with the real state of the Association , of witnessing the enthusiasm of the People , and the unanimity of _sentinent and action which has _eharacterizsd the proceedings of the members of the General Council , and of the Delegate Bodies with whom we have co-operated . Since oar Manchester sitting we have addressed upwards of one hundred and fifw meetings , and have in _eiirj instance been strengthened by the coufidence of the People .

      We are , however , fully aware that to retain that confidence we mast deserve it by fulfilling the duties of our office with constaney , energy , and honesty . Our efforts have been so readily seconded by the People , that nearly two hundred towns have been enrolled in the Association , and about 16 , 600 cards of membership issued by our secretary . We have had _co very serious difficulties to contend against ; and _thoss which we have encountered have fortunately been neither serious in their nature , nor _daDgerous in their effects . There has been the appearance of division in the town of Birmingham ; but our presence has greatly contributed to the restoration of unanimity ; and has likewise added to the numbers of the Association . A temporary collision ensued between several members of our Association , and a religious body calling themselves the Christian Chartist Church ..

      We are happy to say that no difference whatever did exist , or does now prevail , in the Association in Birmingham . We are , however , anxious to prevent any future collision between the National Charter Association and religious bodies ; therefore have given our opinion in reference to the course we ought to pursue , and the position we oagat to occupy . We are of opinion that one of the chief ends of the Charter will bo the establishment of perfect religious liberty ; each religious party will possess more or less political power ; and as all will enjoy freedom , we therefore c & a neither adopt uor reject the form of worship or belief of any individual , sect , or

      denomination . If we engrafted any peculiar creed upon Chartism , we should narrow the sphere of our _actions , limit our usefulness , and close our breasts against all , except those who adopted our _sectarian views ; therefore , should any body of the members of our Association adopt any particular faith , we ate _neither justified in opposing them auy more than we should be wise in identifying ourselves with their devotional exercises . We hold the National Charter Association , and

      the Christian Chartist Church , to be distinct and separate bodies . We shall hail men of all religious opinions to OBr ranks ; and whilst we shall avoid one error of _destroying a political body by making it sectarian , we cannot countenance the raising up a religious body at the expence of a political association . Both can exist separate ; but the oue will destroy the other if united . Our aimand object are to collect men of all religions into our ranks , and instead of questioning any man s _belief to give all mea full protection , security , and freedom in the choice of their faith and the worship of their

      God . We have noticed the existence of some divisions in London , and , as far as we can judge , we are of opinion , that the revival of questions affecting the past , or concerning individuals alone , is , to say the least of it , extremely injudicious . The course pursued by Mr . O'Connor , in regard to a projected discussion , is in our opinion extremely creditable to that gentleman ; and we would advise all others to pursue his example . Every member of the Association may rest satisfied that we shall always strive to prevent any discussion which may terminate in the injury of Chartism ; and to secure peace , unanimity , and justice , we shall assemble , a 3 an Executive CounciJ , in London , on Monday , the 11 th of October .

      We congratulate the members of the Association a second time oa the fact , that in the Association itself no disunion has hitherto arisen ; but we , nevertheless , conceive it to be our duty to adopt a rnle of action by which divisions , and the ill-consequences to which they lead , may be avoided . We conceive that that man who , being a member of our Association , endeavours to excite distrust , or sow division in our ranks , deserves to be expelled on account of his knavery , or distrusted on account of his folly . We conceive that the man who is not a member of our Association , aud who endeavours to cripple our efforts , or weaken our influence , exhibits great malice towards the people , or proves treachery to their cause .

      If our principles be sacred and just—if our agitation be peaceful and constitutional , —yet the false friend within our ranks , and the open enemy withont , eqnally serve the Government and the enemies of Universal Suffrage , every time they throw an obstacle in ths progress of our movement . We do not apprehend much danger from the secret or the open enemy , as we feel confident that wisdom will always defeat the one , and argument destroy the other .

      coubsb to be pursced . We have , after considerable deliberation , adopted the resolution of visiting successively the various districts of the country , instead of remaining stationary in one place , conceiving our presence is necessary wherever opposition raises its head , and particularly where the cause may be backward . The additional expense created has hitherto been completely counterbalanced by the good _effected , aad the increased numbers added to the Association . We have also decided on sending out , from time to time , one or two of our members to agitate the country .

      We have latterly thought it advisable to publish a weekly journal of our proceedings , to be called the _Journal of the Executive Council ; in which interesting and instructive essays will be given by the members of the Council and other contributors , as well as condensed accounts of the progress of the cause in all parts of the country . The Journal will be printed by Mr . R , K . Philp , at Bath , published in Manchester and London , 3 nd sold by all _booksellers . Notwithstanding ths existence of the Journal , we _shall always conceive the Star to be the great organ of . our party , and the able _advocate of our principles ; and we shs . ll endeavour to encourage all other publications _advocatiag our « ause , such as the Scottish Patriot , Dundee _ChrenicU _, tho National Ttndicaior , Mtrthvr _AdwcaU , Chartist Circular , < _5 c < 5 ' _« _-

      tax RATIONAL PETITION . We have decided oh the adoption of a National Petition , to bt presented to the House of Commons during the next Session of Parliament . The Petition will be a complete relation of grievances . T _« _Bteare an nnifora sizt of the sheets , we have decided that the breadth of each sheet shall be twenty-four inches—a denty paper , each Bheet containing / our columns for _signatures . Theagents of the Execuiive Council can , if necessary , supply the various places with the required number of sheets at a cheaper rate than they can be provided _elaswhere . We particularly direct the attention of oar Scotch , Irish , and _Wtlah friends , to tho breadth of the Petition sheets . To give greater weight to our claims , to direct pnblio attention more forcibly to our grievances , we

      The Address Of The Executive Council To ...

      have resolved on the summoning of % Gekeral Cowvemtioh of the I 5 DU 87 RI 0 CS CiASSM _. to be held in London on the 4 th day of February , 1842 . With the view of _cecuring equal representation _^* hare divided all England into Electoral Districts ; thereby adapting the number of the representatives to the resources of the represented .

      TABLE OF KKPRE 8 KKTATIOK FOB KKGLAHD . _Cttmties _returning Members . Members to be elected . _1 . Northumberland and Durham One 2 . Cumberland and Westmoreland One 3 . Yorkshire Four * 4 . Lancashire . Two 5 . Cheshire — One 6 . Derby , Leicester , and Nottinghamshire —( Rutland aud Lincolnshire to be added ) Two 7 . Staffordshire—( Salop to be added ) ...... One 8 . Warwick and Worcestershire —( Northampton and Oxfordshire to be added ) Two 9 . Monmomth and Herefordshire One 10 . Gloucester , Somerset , and Wiltshire ... Two 11 . Devonshire , Cornwall , and Dorsetshire One 12 . Hants , Sussex , and Isle of Wight Two 13 . Essex , Middlesex , Surrey , and Kent ... Three 14 . Norfolk , Suffolk , and Cambridgeshire ... One

      Total ... Twenty-four . * It is understood tfeat two paid members will fee returned and two unpaid ones for Yorkshire . There are five counties unable to return members , and to be agitated from the Metropolis , viz ., Huntingdon , Bedford , Bucks , Hertford , and Berkshire .

      MEANS OP SUPPORTING CONVENTION . The sitting of the Convention will not be protracted beyond four weeks ; and no postponement shall take place in the presentation of the Petition , and all sheets mu 3 t be in . London at least one week previous to the day of presentation , and it is to be hoped that this declaration will stimulate the various districts to procure signatures at once , and make but one great effort to raise up the number to four millions . Each of the 14 districts will be required to contribute £ 25 at the least , which Bhould ba forwarded to the Treasurer of the Executive , to be kept as a distinct fund , until such time as the Convention-can appoint a Treasurer of their own . The reason of pursuing this course iB , that a common fund ba _established , out of which an equal salary shall be paid to all the members of the Convention . Each district must likewise defray the expenses of members to and from London .

      NOMINATION OP MEMBERS . On or before the first Monday of November , 1841 , all candidates must forward a letter to the Secretary of the Executive , stating , firstly , their name and address written in full ; secondly , whether they aro members of the National Charter Association ; thirdly , for what district they intend to stand . The Executive Council will publish in their journal a correct list of candidates , and appoint a day for a general ballot in the association .

      MODK OP BALLOTING . Each sub-Secretary shall summon , en the day named for the ballot , a meeting of the Association . He shall be bound to give one week ' s notice to the members . On the day appointed each member must come provided with a slip of paper , on which shall be written the member or members of his choice , and that slip of paper shall be dropt into a box on his name being called over by the sub-Secretary . The Council shall scrutinize the votes . Each district shall ballot tor their own respective members . The candidates who receive the greatest number of votes shall be put in nomination oa the day of

      GENERAL ELECTION . The object of balloting is to secure the return of the best men of each district to serve on the Convention . The result of the ballot being ascertained , the sub-Secretaries shall give seven days' notice of a public meeting to be held in each place where it is practicable throughout all the districts , and shall theu proceed m legal and constitutional manner to take a show of hands for the respective candidates . The show of hands to decide tho election , and all appeals to be forwarded to tho Convention .

      THE EXECUTIVE . The Members of the Executive Council have resolved to offer themselves as candidates for the representation of some of the districts , and will hereafter particularly mention them . The General Council will bear in mind that all those Chartist candididates who were elected by a show of hands during the last election have a superior claim upon their support , whilst they must also particularly observe that at the public meetings to elect the Members of the Convention—they cannot prevent the nomination of any person professing himself to b * a Chartist . We only recommend unanmity in tho choice , and in the _Eupport of , the beat men at the General Elections .

      We need not suggest anything farther for the guidance of the General Conncil , but earnestly direct the attention of e \ ery Member of the Association to the great struggle which must be made in 1842 . The last Petition Convention secured tho confidence and esteem of the People . Let men be sent to the forthcoming Covention , who will equally strive to forward our cause , and compel our opponents not only to _understand bat to respect our principles .

      In conclusion , we remind o * r Scotch and Welsh friends of the legal number of forty-nine Delegates to the General Convention . We havo allotted twentyfour as oar share , leaving our neighbours ample room to have themselves fully and fairly represented . Let this address be calmly considered , let its instructions be maturely weighed , and let the straggle of forty-two be made memorable during future ages , and be recorded as tho year of emancipation from long suffering of the injured and oppressed . Birmingham , Sept . 1841 .

      To Thb General Councillors Of The Nation...

      TO THB GENERAL COUNCILLORS OF THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . _Beotheus _, —The time is at ltngth arrived which requires the active performance of the important duties that have been entrusted to your hands . Nearly all that has yet been done by the National Charter Association , i 3 the foundation of our organization : it yet remains to be fully set in motion , and applied to the many great purposes for which it is designed . We think proper , therefore , to address you ere we close our present sitting , to point out the necessity for your immediate action and continued perseverance ; and to recommend various means necessary to complete the objects we have in

      . Like ourselves , you have been selected by the suffrages of the members , to conduct the movement of of the people for justice . Our office is at once honourable auU important , and great responsibility _attaches to it . You must not regard your trust as trivial and unimportant : remomber the stupendous cause we have to guard ; the powerful and corrupt enemies we have to battle with ; and , abovo all , bear in mind , that a starving people , an enslaved multitude , our children , and all who are dear to us , await with ai / xiety and hope the issue of our straegle . We entreat you , then , to give us your hearty and most energetic assistance ; and with respect and brotherly regard wo invite your attention to the suggestions now offered .

      It is extremely necessary that , in the management of the affairs of our association , you be punctual . That jou meet regularly ; and keep all business matters in a forward and perfect state . You must not fail to _seizo hold of every opportunity to briug Chartist principles before the public ; aud as often as possible deliver or secure the delivery of good sound political _leitures . In the absence of good lecturers , assemble the members aud others to hoar Chartist papers read , and invite , ou every occasion , calm aud friendly discussion . Sec that the plan of organisation is as much as _possible abided by . Let all elections take place at their proper dates , and information of the same be with regularity transmitted to the General Secretary .

      Promote the half-yearly issue of cards ; and cultivate to the utmost possible extent good _followthip and mutual respect between the members of our _Association . Do not omit the necessary supply of funds for the Executive , without wh _ob its exertions will be of non-effect . Many means for raising funds are within your power : lectures , with small charges for admission , social meetings , & . c , will be fonnd , if properly managed , to produce abundance . Avoid to your utmost the involving yourselves in

      debt on behalf of _theAssooiation ; and be particularly exact iB all pecuniary affairs . Avoid , also , to your _ttmost extent , framing _desirna of an expensive nature and of lntie benent . Rather bend your attention to the completion of the directions of the Executive , than divide th « attention ot the _country by a multiplicity of « bjeota . Understand you have perfect _Ubertj at all timea to adopt such means in your respective localities _aa may appear most likely t « advance the cause , and assist your elected head ia the performance oi its duties .

      If you can establish libraries , reading rooms , debating classes , distribute political papers , < feo . dec . these will be found productive of great good . Above all things , avoid disunion , allow no petty differences to divide the members ; bury all personal feelings for the general good . Pat ob a bold determination not to be deterred in your just pursuit ; and let manliness , propriety , aad discretion mark you whole conduct .

      To Thb General Councillors Of The Nation...

      _BaoTHEKa , —In the kindest feelings of regard we offer these recommendations . Resolve to be energetic , and immediately prepare to obtain signatures for the National Petition , and be ready to select intelligent and judicious mtn for tho Convention . These are important matters , and we require yoar utmost assistance . Your * in Political Brotherhood , J . Lsach , P . M . M'Douaix , B . K . Philp , - M . WltLUMS , J . Campbklz ,.

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      Mr. O'Connor's Tour. Mr. Oconnor Will, G...

      MR . O'CONNOR'S TOUR . Mr . OConnor will , God willing , be at Grecnock On Sunday next , and will there await the arrangements of tie Committee , as mentioned in one of oar preceding numbers ; and it is expected that the several Committees of those plaees where Mr . O'Connor will visit , will make arrangements among themselves as to the day on which he shall go to each place , taking care to make the travelling expenses as light as possible , by not sending him backwards and forwards .

      Mr . O'Connor learns that some trouble will occur about the 3 rd week ; he has promised to be in the Aloa district on the 25 th , and wishes all the Committees of the places which he is to visit during that 3 rd week , to arrange among themselves as to his disposal , and to communicate the result to him under _csvor , to Mr . James Moir , grocer , 174 , Gallowgate , Glasgow , so that he may make the necessary arrangements . Mr . O'Connor has received almost countless applications as to the time when he will visit the English and Welsh towns , but for the present , they must remain unanswered until his return from

      Scotland . He hopes , however , to have strength to go through his whole work , bat still remains resolutely fixed as to the terms before stated , of getting the signatures to the National Petition ; and surely the terms on which Mr . O'Connor wishea to purchase signatures cannot be objected to .

      Skegbt, Nottinghamshire.—Mr. Simmons Wil...

      Skegbt , Nottinghamshire . —Mr . Simmons will deliver a lecture ou Monday , October 11 th , at five o'clock in the evening , on the etate of the nation , and tho imperishable principles of the People ' s Char ter . Hanlbt . —Mr . Joseph Capper will preach two sermons on Sunday next , October 10 th , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , and six o ' clock in the evening , at the house of Mr . Thomas Mayers , Chellstreet , Upper Hanley .

      Nottinghamshire . —Mr . Dean Taylor ' s route for the ensuing week : —Sunday , Oct . 10 , at two o ' oloek in the afternoon and six in the evening , in the Democratic Chapel Rice-place , Nottingham ; on Monday evening , at eight o ' clock , he again lectures in the same place . On Tuesday , at Beeston ; Wednesday , at New Lenton ; and Thursday , at Radford ; each evening at six o ' clock . The friends at the above places are requested to make this as public as possible .

      Men op London . '—For the benefit of a poor _Cbartist who has been robbed of a large sum of money , a raffle will take place , at threepence per member , for a beautiful picture of Robert Eniinott , the Itish patriot , on Wednesday evening next , at eight o ' clock , at Mr . Roche's , Red Lion , _Maiza , _Tooley-etreet , near London Bridge . Tickets can be bad at the City of London Chatter Association Room , 55 , Old Bailey . Lambeth . —Mr . Stallwood will lecture on Tuesday next , the 12 th October . Hacknet . —Mr . Wheeler will lecture here on Tuesday evening , the 12 th of October .

      Ciihlska . —Mr . Stallwood will lecturo _utxfc Monday , and Mr . Wheeler on the ensuing Sunday . London . —A grand conoert will be given in the _Meohanica' Institution , Circus-street , New-road , on Wednesday , October 18 th , in aid of the Masons ' Fund . Singing , dancing , and a variety of entertainments . Tickets , 6 'd . each , to be had of the committee at their several residences . Lambeth . —Mr . Watkins will lecture at the Chartist Hall . 1 . China Walk . Lambeth , on Sundav Chartist Hall 1 , China Walk , Lambeth , on Sunday

      , evening . A concert will be held on Monday evening . Mr * Stallwood will lecture on Tuesday next . Bbrmondsey . —Mr . R . Wild will lecture to the Berinondsey Chartists on next Tuesday evening , _& _t ci _^ ht o ' clock precisely . Bradford . —Mr . Ibbetson and Brook will lecture at the North Tavern , on Sunday next , at six o'clock in the evening . Mr . Martin and Mr . Tenning will lecture at Whiteabbey , on Monday next , at eight o ' olook in the evoning . Mr . Joseph Alderson and Mr . Flynn will lecturo at the Association-room , Bowling , on Sunday evening , at six o ' clock .

      Mr . Dewhirst and Mr . Edmonson will lecture at the Three Pigeons . Middleton-fields , on Monday next , at eight o ' clock in the evening . TnK Female Chartists are requested to attend at the North Tavern , _Wapping , on Sunday next , at bix o ' clock , as business of importance will be laid before them . Derbyshire . —Mr . Bairstow ' s route for the ensuing week ; he will lecture at the following places , at seven o ' clock each evening : —at Bel per , on Monday , October the 11 th ; Alfreton , on the 12 th ; Swanwiek , on the 13 th ; Holbrook , on the 14 th ; Duffield , on the 15 th ; Millford , on the 16 th , and will preach in the Belpcr Market-place , at half-past two o ' clock on Sunday afternoon .

      Oldham . — -Two lectures will be delivered here on Monday and Tuesday next , at eight o ' clock each evening , by Bronterre O'Brien . Marylebone . —Mr . W . J . _Oaborne will lecture on Sunday next , Oct . 10 th , at the Working Men ' s Hall , Circus-street , at half-past seven o ' clock in the evening . Ripponden . —Mr . Joseph Newsome and Mr . Joseph Bray , will be at Ripponden , on Sunday next , the 10 th , and will lecture in the morning at ten , and in the afternoon at two o ' clock , in the

      Associationroom . Tower Hamlrts . —A public meeting of the Chartist ! 1 ! of this locality , will be held on Sunday evening next , Oct . 10 th , at half-past seven o ' clock , at the Carpenters' Arms , 171 , Brick-lane , to take into consideration the propriety of changing their place of meeting , their present meeting room _buiug much too _Fmall _> Mr . Morgan ' s route for next week : —Percy main , Monday evening , at half-past six o ' clock ; North Shields , Now Quay , on Tuesday evening , at half-past six ; Seghill , on Wednesday evening at half-past six ; _Cramlington , on Thursday evening , at half-past six ; and at Walker ' s Iron Works , on Friday evening , at _half-paat six .

      Newcastle . —There will be a delegate meeting for the Southern district of Northumberland and the Nortkern district of the county of Durham , in tho Chartists' council room , Goat Inn , Cloth Market , Nowcastle , on Sunday , tho 10 th instant , at twelve o ' clock at noon . There will , likowise , be a sermon preached in the same room , at Bix o ' clock in the evening of the samo day . Londow . —On Sunday evening next there will bo a meeting at 55 , Old Bailey , to adopt the best means of getting up a festival tor the benefit of Mr . Carrier . All who admire the principle of this much suffering man are invited to attend .

      Hunslet . —Mr . _Stanafield , of Atmley , will preach in the Chartist Association Room , Hunslet , on Sunday evening , at six o ' oloek . Poiterib * . —Mr . Linney will lecture in Macolcsfield on Monday , the 11 th instant ; in Congleton , on Tuesday , tho 12 ih ; in Hanley , Staffordshire Potteries , on Wednesday , the 13 th ; and in the other towns in the Potteries on tho ensuing nights , for the express purpose of extending the Association . Manchester . —Mr . O'Brien will deliver two addresses in the Hall of Science , Camp Field , Manchester , on Thursday next , Oetobetr 10 th , one in the afternoon at half-past two oolook , and in the evening at half past six . Notice . —The friends at Heckmondwiko , Little Town , and Batley , are requested to pay particular attention to the following announcements : —

      HECitM _^ _KDYfiKE . —On Satorday evening , Oct . 16 , a public meeting will be held to petition Parliament for an inquiry into the silent _system in the prisons of the United Kingdom , chair to be taken at seven o ' clock . Mr . T . B . Smith , from Leeds , will attend . Little Town . —On Snnd & y , Oct . 17 , Mr . Smith ¦ will _pieach thtee » _etmonB , in a large room opposite the church , at half-past ten , halt-past two , and six o ' clock . Batley—A public meeting to petition against the silent system will be held on Monday evening , Oct . 18 , at seven o ' clock in the evening . Mr . Smith will attend . BiRSTAL—Mr . Smith will lecture , on the benefits of education , aud on mutual love , on Tuesday evening , Oct . 19 .

      _Chcrweu ,. —On Wednesday evening , Oct . 20 th , Mr . Smith will preach on tho _advantages of co-operation , after which a public mee mg will ba held to petition against the silent system . Hunblkt . —On Tuesday evening , Oot . 12 , Mr . Smith will lecture on the benefits of Joint Stock Stores , and the best means of _establishing them .

      Skegbt, Nottinghamshire.—Mr. Simmons Wil...

      Mr . Mason ' s Route fob the Following Wbbk . —Walaall , on Monday , Wednesday , and Tuesday ; _Darlston , on Wednesday ; _Bilston , on Thursday ; and proceed back to _Birmingham , on Friday , unless some other place requires his services on that day . Mr . Mason will attend at Daventry , at the very first opportunity . Tus _Biemin « hak Chartists are requested to attend a general meeting next Tuesday evening , at the sign of the Ship , _Stoelhouse-lane . Business of importance will be transacted ; chair to be taken at half-past _aeren o ' clock . _^^ 1 -

      To The Chartists Of The West Of England ...

      TO THE CHARTISTS OF THE WEST Of ENGLAND AND WALES . Brothers , —It was ou intention , after the meeting in Birmingham , to hold a Bitting in Bath or Bristol , for the purpose of arousing the spirit of Chartism , in your important district Since we have assembled here , however , circumstances have come to our knowledge which render it necessary for our first efforts to , W directed to the metropolis , where we may be more instrumental at the present time than at any other , in promoting the spread of our principles , and in _organizing all _whosa political views are in unison with our own . From the representations made to us by our colleague , Mr . R . K . Philp , it appears desirable some steps should be immediately taken to give the cause a fresb impetus in yonr localities , and we are of opinion a West of England and South Wales delegate meeting will produce the desired effect . The era has arrived which demands your utmost energy . By this time the plans we have

      laid down tor future action axe before you ; to _accompHsk these designs we shall require your most strenuous aid . An important movement must be made ; and we think it of the greatest importance that you should immediately hold a delegate assembly , that fresb vigour may be imparted to your movements . We , therefore , as your representatives , convene a meeting of delegates , to be holden at Bath , on Monday , October 18 th , 1841 , to commence at nine o ' clock in the morning , and we invite the Chartists of the West and Wales immediately , in publio meet * ing , to proceed ts the election of representatives , We remain , Your faithful Servants , J . Leacu . P . M . _M'DOUALL , M . Williams , R . K . Philp , J Campbell .

      PS . Mr . R . K . Philp , being in Bath , will attend as a member of the Executive . The General Councillors resident in Bath are directed _ao make the necessary preparations for the meeting .

      Mr. Mark Crabtree And. The Dewsbuby Char...

      MR . MARK CRABTREE AND . THE DEWSBUBY CHARTISTS . TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAB . SiR . —I have this minute received your paper of Saturday last , which contains a letter from W . M . Stott to Mr . G . J . Harney , as also a letter from Harney to me ; as I have not time to answer it this evening , I will send you my reply so as to be in time for your next publication . I must request you will give notice of this my intention in your paper of this week , that the Chartist Association of _Dewsbury , and their Secretary , Stott , may be assnred I shall not flinch from answering their letter as it deserves , and to show Mr . Harney I shall not be deficient in courtesy towards him . I am , Sir , Your obedient Servant , Mark Crabtree . London . 6 th October , 1841 .

      Riot In Durness, Sutherlandshire. Inform...

      RIOT IN DURNESS , SUTHERLANDSHIRE . Information has reached us , that on the night of _Saturday , the 18 th ult ., the sheriff-substitute and procurator-fiscal of Sutherland , with a party of sheriff-officers and constables , were deforced in the execution of their duty , and attacked by a mob of about 400 people , consisting of men and women , armed with _bluJgoons aud other weapons , at tho iuu of Dunne , in the parish of Durness , in _L" > rd Re ay ' s country ; tho whole party were more or le » a _icjured , and _booio narrowly escaped with their lives . The facts , in so far as we have been able to leans , are theett : — Mr . J . Anderson , at Riapond , is principal _tacksman of Keanabin , and other _fanus in Dames * .

      under a lease from Lord Reay , the former proprietor of that country . Keanabin and places adjacent were sublet by Mr . Anderson to several people , wh _» have small crofts of land attached to their houses , but whose principal means of subsistence is the her * ring and deep sea fishing , which used to be carried on there under Mr . Audoreon ' t ? auspices to a considerable extent . His _fidhin _^; speculations , it would appear , proved _onsuccessful _, and he has latterly turned his attention to sheep _farmiag , with which view it became necessary for him . to remove several of the Keanabin people , who , besides had fallen into arrear with their rents . To effect this purpose Mr . Anderson caused summonses of removing to be

      served , aud he _obtained decrees-in spring last . These deorees were put into the hands of a sheriff ' s officer of the l . amo « f Campbell , vrhe proceeded , in the month of A _ugoat , to serve the charges of removal ; but he was attacked by tho Kean & bin people , men and women , who turned out in great numbers , maltreated him , robbed him of his papers , and burnt them in his _prepense . This outrage having b « en reported to the authorities at Doraocb , the superintendent of police , Mr . Philip Mackay , was despatched to apprehend the parties . Mackay was treated in a similar manner . He returned home aud afterwards made a second attempt , with a stronger party , bat with the samo result .

      Oh Friday , the Kth of September , Mr . Gordon , _eheriff-sub 8 titate , and Mr . Fraser , procurator-fiscal , with a large party of sheriff-officers and special _coustables , repaired to the spot , which , they reached the fellowiKg evening . As soon as tka party were observed approaching Keanabin , the people turned out and met them on the road , their _numbers _increasing every minate , and , in less than aa hour , 200 of S ) 0 assembled with _sticks , flails , and other weapons in their hands , many of the wonica bearing shearing _, hooks . Thoy were all in a highly-excited state , using ths most threatening _language , and swearing vengeance against all who dared to lay handaon any of tho rioters . Just as the pasSy were at that pan of the road which passes tho well-known Cave of

      Smoo , a rush was made to _eeia ? Mackay , and throw l : itn over the preeipice . In this they were defeated . The most indecorous and insulting language was heaped on the authorities , and threats of violence to their _persons were continued to be made , until the party reached the inn of Dunne , where ( it getting I at * - ) they intended to pass the night ; but no act of _personal violence was committed up to this period . About ten o ' clock at night the people , with an accession of 100 more to their aamber , made % n attack on the inn ; they to re dowa the railings ia front of the house , broke tho windows , and forced open the doors , by driving huge bloeks of stono against them . Having thus _gained admittance into the room in which the constables were seated , aa immediate attack was made _upwi them ; after a hard struggle

      they were knocked down , and dragged to the outside , where they mot with similar treatment , and were completely dispersed . The mob _havisig thus sue coeded in- driving away tho constables , a party of them returned to the iuu , foroed _an entrance into the room in which the sheriff and procurator-fiscal were , and violently drove them out , threatening to take their lives if they remained that night in tho parish . Some proposed to destroy their horses and gig ? , while others suggested that they _thould be stripped naked and turned out on tho rocks . At length they were compelled to retrace their steps to the nearest inn . about twenty miles distant , . which they reached at five o clock in the _morning , with the half of their party . The remainder of the party concealed _themselves in the standing corn , and among the rocks , and made thoir escape when daylight broke .

      Such is a faint account of this lawless proceeding , which , we presume , has , ere this , been submitted to tho highest _authorities ; and wo have no doubt that prompt measures will ba adopted , and a sufficient military force sent to Keanabin , to teach tho misguided people that the laws of the country must and will be vindicated , and those to whom t \ w execution of them is intrusted , protected . —Invtmcss Courier .

      The Fleet Prisoner.—We Are Happy To Lear...

      The Fleet _Prisoner . —We are happy to learn thai , a public effort ia about to be made on behalf of a livau who has laboured zealously , nobly , aud fiuccessitiliy , daring many years , for tho public good . The person to whom we alludo is Mr . R . Oastler . It is well known that this great advocate of humane laws , and of the rights of the oppressed , ha 3 been a prisoner in the Fleet since December last ; and although he still devotes all the energies of his mind in _support of the cause which is dearest to him , yet his confinement necessarily prevents him from following any pursuit from which to derive a sufficient income . The effort , therefore , will be to get , by means of publio subscription , such % sum of money as will preserve him from wane , and enable him to continue his _greai and valuable services in the causa of humanity and of his country . We heartily wish that this well-timed aud benevolent effort may be crowned with _suocess . < Deyrat of thb Chinese , am > Evacuation of Cakton . _—MABSEittES _^ Oct . 3 . —The Oriental , which left Malta on the 30 th September , has arrived this mornii . gat ten , having on board Captain Brown , charged with despatches to the Queen of England , The English forced the advances posts of Canton the 23 d or 27 th of May , and prepared on the instant to attack Canton itself . Bat the Chinese capitulated . They pay 6 , 000 , 000 of dollars . The Tartar garrison evacuated the city on the 5 th June . The English have again occupied Hong Kong . Sp ai * . —Capture of thh Citadfl or Pampelcna . —The following appears in the Messager of Wednesday : — The Captain General O'DonnelJ , at the head of two battalions of _Nararre , haa taken the citadel of Pampeluna . This coup _de main has been effected in the name ot the Queen Regent

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      U 5 SD 8 _^ J _& JLTEBL _^ _KTOXUESa -TO BE SOLD BY TENDER , ALL the MACHINERY of the OLD WATER WORKS , now in the Engine-house of Pit Fall Mills , at the Warehouse Hill , near to Leeds Bridge , in Leeds ; consisting of Two Pumpa , ten _inohea ia diameter , three feet two inches stroke , Cranks , Beams , Parallel Motion , Connectioje Rods , Air YeBseL , . Pipes , _PreBs for Backet Leather , and all other the Wood and Iron Work connected with ths First Motion ; together with sundry Utensils aad Implements , now in the Engine-house . v The Water-Wbee ) , and _itsapparteaan & es _. _tosethar with all Lead on the Premtewi the Company resem to themselves , and will not be Sold . Mr . James Walker ( the Officer of the' ConapMry ) mil attend _eyery Morning ( _Saadaf excepted ) , from Tuesday , the 5 th October , to Saturday , the I & h instant , between T « n and Eleven _o'Clockj at , and to shew the Premises . ' Tenders in writing are to be left at the Office of Mr . Babb , 1 , Park Raw , Leeds , on or before Saturday the 16 th , stating either a gross Sum for tho whole , or a price per hundred weight for Cask Metal ; per ponnd for Brass ; per hundred weight for Malleable Iron , and for Timber , and other Works , Utensils and Implements separately . The Purchaser to remove the whole at his expense . PIT FALL MILLS , NEAR LEEDS BRIDGE . TO LET , ALL THE MILLS AND PREMISES , known by the Name of Pit Fall Mills , with the Water Power attached to the game , ( exceeding Twenty Horse Power ) part of which was late in the ocoupatioa of Mr . _Apmueyabd _, and part of _tbo Leeds Water Works Company . The Premises adjoin on the River Aire and near to Leeds Bridge , and immediate possession can bo given . ' For Rent and other Particulars , apply to Mr . Babb . By order of the Directors , ROBERT BARR , Law Clerk to the Company .

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      On Saturday , Oct . 16 , 1841 , will bo published , No . I . of the JOURNAL OF THE EXECUTIVE TO THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . rp HIS PERIODICAL is designed strenuously ta X advocate the cause of the People , and the organization of the National Charter Association . It will be conducted by the Members of the Executive , and others , and will be fonnd to contain the best political information for the People . Price One Penny . The Profits to aid the Executive in spreading Chartist Principles , and extending the National Association . The Sub-Secretaries and General Councillors are requested to aid in _giving this Work an extensive circulation . P . S . The Journal was announced to appear on the 9 th , but excess of business in the Executive caused postponement . It will , however , appear as at present advertised .

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      LEEDS GASLIGHT COMPANY . rp HE Consumers of Gas and the Public , aro _ L hereby informed taat at the Half-Yearly General Meeting of the Leeds Gas-Light Company , held this day , it was unanimously resolved , farther to reduce the price of Gas , supplied by Meter from and after the 2 lst of December , 1841 , from 7 a . 6 d . to 6 s . _8 d . per Thousand Cubic Feet , subject to- the annexed Scale of Discounts . _Tiie Company take this opportunity to return their sincere thanks to their Friends and the Publio , and to respectfully solicit a continuance of that increased Support , which has enabled them to make this further reduction in the price of Gas . ; By order , W . C . RAPER , Manager . Leeds _Gas-Works , October 4 th , 1841 . DISCOUNTS . ON A HALF-YEARLY CONSUMPTION OF 60 , 000 and under 120 , 000 Cubic Feet 2 _^ per Cent . _1-20 , 00 # ~ 180 , 000 5 do . 180 . 000 240 , 000 7 _£ do . 240 , 000 300 , 000 10 do . 300 , 000 360 , 000 _~ ... 12 _£ do . 360 , 000 „ 420 , 000 15 do . 420 , 000 ~ 590 , 000 tfi do . 500 , 000 and upwards , 20 de . Orders received at the Company ' s Offices , No . 15 , Boar-Lane , and at the Gas-Works , No . 70 , York-Street .

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      NEW POOR LAW . THE SPEECH of W . BUSF £ ELI > FERRAND Esq ., in the House of Commons , Tuesdat , September 28 th , 1841 , on Seconding the Instruction of W . S . Cbawfobd , E s _^ . , " That it shall not be lawful for the Commissioners , from the date of the passing of this Bill , to declare the formation of any New Unions in districts which are not already placed uuder the operation of the Act 4 th and 5 tn of William the Fourth , c 76 . " _OPINIONS OF THE PUBLIC PE . BSS : — " . Unscrupulous dealing with facts . "—Manchester Guardian . " An extremely eloquent and just denunciation _, of some of the cruelties , of the New Poor Law , and of the hypocii 8 y of the Anti-Corn philanthropists . "Standard . " Oae of the most impressive and unanswerable speeolies which ever was delivered ia the House of Commons or perused out of it , as perused it will be over the country with most intease interest . _"Cvuxier . " Mr . Bttsfeild Ferrand , Member for Knareoborough , seeoaded this motion in a speech of uncommon energy . With his usual straightforwardness he informed the House , and the new Government , of the real state of public feeling here in the North on the subject of the Poor Law ; be also showed up , in glowing colours , the unprincipled conduct of the Manchester League , and eloquently defended the agricaltural body . ¦ * * * * Mr : Ferrand ' s speech excited unnsaal attention and interest . His manner was earnest ; his language severe ; bis _reflections somewhat indiscriminate ; but the truths he told more than compensated . " London : —John Ollivier , 59 , _Pali-Mall , andto be had of all Booksellers . Price One Penny , or 8 a . per 100 .

      Local Markets

      LOCAL MARKETS

      Lseds Cloth Markets. — There Was Very Li...

      Lseds Cloth Markets . — There was very little _business done in the Cloth Halls on Tuesday , owing , probably , to the extreme wetness of the _morning . The business in the warehouses is still brisk , and several Irish orders yet remain on hand , though it caunot be denied that much less is doing than there ought to bo for the season of the year . In the manufacturing districts around Leeds , particularly Pudsey , where low heavy goods are made , the hands are fully occupied .

      Lekds Corn Market , Oct . 5 . — The arrival of Wheat , to this day's market is again large , other kinds of grain moderate . There has been a good demand for old Wheat at an advance of 2 s per qr . ; fine dry new Is per quarter , but the damp qualities are very bad to quit . New Barley is making from 31 s to 35 i per quarter , 54 lbs but there is very little doing yet , very few of the Maltsters have begun working . Oats have been in rather better demand " Beans little alteration .

      THE AVERAGE PRICES FOR THE WEBB ENDING OCT . 5 TH , 18 U . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans . Peas _Qrs . _Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Q _« . 3235 245 799 — 193 41 £ s . d . £ s . A . £ _s . d . £ s . d . £ s . A . £ s . « J . 3 4 5 1 13 8 13 6 0 0 0 2 1 11 _J 2 8 1 _J _Huddkrsfield Cloth AI . vbkbt , Oct . 5 _th . —Our Market this day continued throughout in a very gloomy state , indeed it appears _q-iito plam that there ia now taking place a general feeling of distrust and the forcing of sales for money most be done at a great loss . Wools , oils , & c . much the same as last week , with little doing .

      WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET . ( BY KXPBESS . ) Fbidat _, Oct . 8 ih . —Our arrivals aro large of Wheat ; the report of the deficiency of the crop is so fully confirmed , that the trade continues to have great confidence in prices , and to-day a fair business is done , at an advance of 2 s . to 3 s . per quarter on old , aad Is . per qr . oa new , but ihe latter does not go off freely . Barley is more enquired for , and oar Maltsters will soon require supplies . Oats are steady . Shelling is fully Is . per load higher . Moan * without alteration .

      Lbbdg:—Printed Tot The Proprietor, Fbarg...

      LBBDg : —Printed tot the Proprietor , FBARGUS O'CONNOR , Esq ., of _Hammusmith , Cou 9 Middlesex Print

      , by JOSHUA HOBSON , at hi * - _ing _Offiew , Nm . 12 aad 13 , _Marktt-rtnet , Brifgate ; and Published by the said Josh » a H 0 BS 05 _, < for tho said Feajisu * _O'CoanoB _, ) » t hi * Dw « _Jling-how , No . « , Market-street , BriggaU : an internal _ComBtudofttioB existing between _tiw _«&> No . S , Market-street , and the _tald Nos . It •»* 18 , Market-street , _Briggate . thus coniOtatiaf tt * whole of _tht said Printing and _Pabliabing ( _Mb * oiw _PrenUjwa . AU Communications moat ba addressed , ( Post-paid ! V > J . Hobsos , _NfHtera Star Office , _Laeda . Saturday , _OttoUr 9 , 1 ML

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 9, 1841, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns3_09101841/page/8/