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misMonew , relative to that Union Irom that Board , and any othw individual , be laid before the Board f Guardians as * oon as possible , which the chairman also refused to put , on account of the law proceedings pendiag against some of the legall y elected Guardians .- ^ Daring the meeting , "it vf aa attempted bj S . Moorhous , ? and a few otbtrs , to unite the seven townshi ps of the Gravesbip of Holme in one district , as they were represented as having had a meeting , and having agreed to do so ; butitwasfouiid to have been a hole and corner meeting of that set of overseers and Guardians who are read y to do any- dirty workand not a public meeting . They miaMoner * , relative to tbat Uni ™ ^ rnm th « IWrt * ° d an othw individual , be laid before the Bn » rH
, forgot to send for the Austonley Guardian , or any other who they thought would not do as they wished ; the honest Guardians would not be thus doped , and all their dirty underhand blundering ended in nothing . We hope that to put an end to suchlike business as is carried on iu this Union , the Commissioners will , agreeing with the request of a majority of the honest Guardians , suspend it nntil next ATril , and see if , at the next election , the ratepayers will not send men who will act more conformabl y both to the feelmgs of the ratepayers and themselves . The following is the amended statement of officers and their salaries : — ¦
Orersecr . B * -1 ipt . Officer . Jxudafirsneld £ 100 .- £ 100 Aldmenbury 40 .. 60 -Austonley 25 Cumberworth Half 25 Cumberworth 25 Cartworth 35 Daltorj ..... 60 Farnley Tyas 20 Foolston 35 Gok-ar 50 Holme .. j 5 Hepworth 25 Honley go Kirkhpaton 50 " Kirkburton 45 Lepton 50 Lindley ... 35 Ungards 16 Longwood 30 . Lockwood 50 Linthwaite 30 llarsden , in Aim » nabury .. 25 Ditto , in H uu der . vfi eld ] 5 ^ Nether Thocg 25 - 'Scammonden ...... 20 Shipley 20 Shelley 25 Slaithwaite 50 South Cropland 35 Thurstonland 25 "U pper Tbong 30 "Whitley 25 "Wooldale 70 Amounting in the whole to £ 1 , 366 yearly . __ WiTEEwosK Extobtios . At the Petfv -Sessions held at the . New Court House , on Saturday last , a ease , which involve * the interests 01 th « inhabitants in . -jenerai , came on before Yvilliani Brooke , and John Sureliffe , Esqs . Joshua Migson , of Lane , va « summoned for the pavm < -nt of 2 * . 66 .
for one quarter ' s water rent , when " out of That he was ten weeks and three day .- - , during the late frost , and did cot obtain one pint from the ' water works and had to fetch it for hi * use the distance of bt ' - twixt three or Jour bundnd Tares , when he should at ^ the same time bare bad it in his own house . The plea of the Coinmi&qonvrs « as , that it was irozen tip . He applied to the Commissioners at their meeting , but they only lathed him 10 scorn ; and at the hearing before the Justices , although there were two professional gentlemen , together with their clerk , they could not come to a decision until there was a full bench—so it vras adjourned to Tuesday .
Cow Stolxn . Late on Friday night last , or early on Saturday morning , some villain or villains stole from a field near Highfield Chapel , Huddersfield , a brindled cow , with upright horns , the property of Mr . Labrey , tea-dealer . A reward of five pounds is offered for the discovery of the thieves . Effects of the [ New Poor Law . On Monday last , a fine female child , about a quarter old , -was left on the stpps of a house in . Manchesterstreet , Hudder * field , by some person unknown . It was taken to the poorb'use the sau . e evening , but no traces of it ? parents have \ et been found .
^ EWFOTJXDLAXD SCHOOL SOCIETY . A meeting of the friends of ibe ^ Newfoundland and BrirL-h North An . tricau School Society was held on Monday , in the Philo .-. ophieal Hall , ' Hudder * field , at which Mr . Codner , a Newfoundland merchant , gave very deeply affecting details of the wants ol the colonies , and the necessity of enlarged funds to cany out the labours of the society . The meeting was respectably atunded , and subscriptions were entered into exclusive of the collection . Accidext . —A seriou 3 accident happened to a boy , ahout ten years of age . On the night of the 5 th of INovembe ' , be had a quantity of gunpowder and a number of squibs and trackers , in his pockets , which got on fiie , and exp ' odt-d . He issoseveitl ^ "burnt aa to be obliged to be sent to the Infirmary .
KEIGHLET . New Poor Law . —This week those humane protectors of the poor , miscalled the Board of Guardians , displayed some more of the blessings of the New Poor Law and their own generoMty , by issuing instructions through the relieving officer to " the sexton tt > the effect—that in futnre nothing ; more will be allowed by the parish towards coffins , gmredigginjr , and other funeral expends for any person , however poor , dying out of the workhouse . The general rule under the old system , was , that in cases of extreme poverty the pan h usually paid the above demands , and the effect of this new improvement will be to cau < e the extremely poor , either to beg , borrow , or steal as much as will pay the fnneral expenses of their departed relatives , o ' r else suffer them to remain unburied and above ground . Surely we have got almost to the end of the chapter !
Death by tire . —Jn Tuesuay morning last , a littb ? girl , about five years of age , named Ann C 11 Ilagan , residing in Old Bridge-street , met -with her death by setting her clorhes on fire in the following manner : the mother , Bridget Callajjau , a poor widow woman , had gone out of the house only a few minutes before , and had lelt a cake baking on the fire , which it is snpposed the poor child , who was alone at the time , had been attempting to reach , when her clothes had caught fire , and none bein «
present to assi < t in extinguishing the flames , she was burnt in such a shocking manner that she died on the-following morning . The mother , who is a native of Ireland and exir « -mely poor , in addition to the sufferings caused by the melancholy death of ier- child , was under the paintnl necessity of appealing to the charity of her poor neighbours lor assistance towards defraying the funeral expenses , nothing being now allowed by the Guardians tor that purpose , even under the most distressing circumstances .
DEWSBUEY . Dewsbtjby Petty Sessions . Before J . Ingham , Thomas "Wheatley , and John Hague , Esqrs-. —The special sessions , for the purpose of making orderg upon the treasurer of the Riding , for the payment of the special constables employed during the late Tiots at Dewsbury , and other expenses connected therewith , was held on Saturday last , and adjourned to Saturday the 17 th instant . The expenses , according to returns made by various townships in the Dewsbury Union , already amount to upwards of £ 860 ; and the Ossett and other retnras , which are to be presented at the adjourned sessions , will probably augment the sum to upwards of £ l' 000 . We understood the special constables were to be paid after the rate of 4 s . per day .
RICHMOND . Child Burnt to Death . On Thursday week , as a little girl , about six years of age , the daughter of John Grevison , of Sleegill , near Richmond , was taking a iettle off the fire , her clothes caught fire , and she was so much burnt , before assistance could be procured , that she died in the course of two hours , ^ h ?^* . ^^ , Municipal Electjox . On Thursday , the 1 st instant , the election of four councillors for the borough of Richmond took place , when Leonard Coote , . Esq ., Richard Atkinson , E-q ., Mr . John Dalton , and Mr . Christopher "Westgarth , were reelected , without opposition , to fill that officeall Reformers .
HULL . A Councillor in a pet Mr . John Liddle , brewer , and chairman of the committee for conducting the election of councillors for North Mvton Ward , who is an out-and-out "Whi g , of the most rabid description , has taken it into his head , no doubt under the influence of Sir John , to be mighty angry with the Council of this borough , they having dared to appoint J . M . Thistleton to be the market keeper , contrary to his declared will and pleasure .
As a mark of his vengeance , he sent a letter , on Wednesday , stating , that in consequence of the conduct ofthe Council as to the market keeper he should resign his situation as chairman of the Ward Committee ; and he afterwards boasted that his conduct had led to the triumph of the Tories in West Sculeoates . A meeting of the burgesses of North Myton Ward will be held on Monday night , at which Mr . Liddle ' s conduct is likely to tlicit a manifestation of disapproval .
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Municipal Elections . —The election of two councillors for each of the neven wards in this borough terminated at four o ' clock on Thursday week , in the return of ten Reformers and four Tories . , Accident . —An accident occurred , we understand , at the steam Haw-mill belonging to Mr . OuHton , onth » Holderness road j by which the machinery was much damaged ; but we are glad to learn no one was ser iously injured . Hull Female Penitentiary . —A . meeting of the friends of this recently formed and much needed institution was held in the public rooms , Jarrat-street , on Friday evening last , the Rer . T . Dikes , L . L . B ., was in the chair ; and we are inf ormed that the proceedings were of an exceedingly interesting character . ^~^^^~^ SS ~^ ^ ^ ^^ - „ . £ ¦ - X ^ Elections . —The election of two
Meeting of Femalb Radicals .- On Monday evening week , and again on last Monday evening , Mr . H . Vincent addressed large and attentive meetings of the ladies of Hull , on the present political state of the countiy , and in a powerful and eloquent manner pointed out to them the important duties devolving upon them . The lectures were ol an excellent character , and were loudly cheered throu ghout . Explosion op Gas . On Monday last , a shocking accident , accompanied with loss of life occurred at the Hull Gas Company ' s Works , Broadley-street . It is the practice once a-week to remove the refuse lime -which is used to parity the and abou
* as , t half-past eleven on the day in question , a cart was taken to the works to be loaded , when , upon opt-ning the vault in which the refuse is kept , a quantity of gas exploded , supposed to have been generated in the vault , and a cloud of dust of sulphurated lime covered the persons who w *? re near . An old man , named Kennin < : ham , expired almost immediately , and was conveyed to his home , in Dryoool , in his own cart : he had a large famil y , mostly grown up . A man uf the name of btevenxon was also much burnt , and remains in a very dangerous state . Another man , named Birks , and a boy , named Henry Law Ier , were also much injured . Medical aid was in immediate attendance , and the utmost care manfested to alleviate the distress of the unfortunate sufferers .
Election of Market Keeper . —On Wednesday last , the- Town Council met for the purpose of choosing a market keeper , and for the dispatch of other business . There was a mnre than usually numerous attendance . Application for the office were put in from Bentley , the late market keeper , whose notorious unh " tness and mismanagement had procured his dismission , and also from John Jackson , Jaiaes Brinnn , William Locker , Samuel Standage Walton , William Roberts , William Birr , William Steel , and
James Morris Thistleton . There were three or four votings ; and at length a majority did themselves credit , and consulted the Teal interests of the town , by appointing Mr . Thistleton to the office . Mr . T . : s a firm con . « i > t * nt Reformer , who has stood to his principles through evil and gi . od report ; and from his known activity and zeal , we anticipate much improvement in the arrangements of lhc markets , so that bus ness may be facilitated , and inconveniences avoided . The Council never made an appointment which gave more nniversal satisfaction .
WAKEFIELD . Working Men ' s Association . —A few evenings ago , Mr . Sjkes , one of tne members of tr is Association , gave a very interesting lecture on Phrenology to his brother member ? . It was his first attempt to lecture on this-subject , and vie have the pleasure of annnunc-irg that he acquitted himself respectably . He will resume the subject on Tuesday next , when it is expected that he will , as on the last occasion , have a : ull attendance . ' Mr . Cameron delivered his first lecture on Geology on Monday evening last . Before he commenced , he presented the members with a number of volumes ni
'' Chambers' Educational Course , " with four volumes from Mr . Cannon , namely , " -Lyle's G « . ology , " " Taylnr ' s Holy Living and Dy ng , ' and two others . He also announced that Mis . He ) wood , of St . John ' s , had given him jC 5 , to purchase books for the library . Eaih of ike three Monday evenings previous , Mr . Cameron has handed over to the librarians a number of volumes , which benevolent individuals have given him for this purpose . ' 1 he sincere thanks of the members are awarded to those ladirs and gentlemen who have come forward to assist them in their earnest endeavours to promote thHr moral , intellectual , and political condition in s . ocietv .
The Distin Family Concert . —A concert was jiiven in the Music'Saloon orr Wednesday week , which attracted a numerous and fashionable audience , and afforded the highest gratification to the lorers "f harmony . They were assisted by Miss Fanny Russell , from the Bath Concerts , who was loudly anplauded , and encortd in several of her sonps . We never witnessed a more delighted auditory ; the applause was of that 1 nthusiastic character which first-rate genius alone is capable of inspiring , and the encores of many of their pieces were of the most vehement description . We are delighted to hear they intend paying us another visit shortl y , when we have no doubt they will he attended by an overflowing audience . . [ The above notice came too late for insertion last week . l
BURY . Public Meeting . —On Monday last , . 1 meeting of the inhabitants of Bun- was held , pur-uant to notice , with a requisition to the constables , siuned by fourteen persons , chiefly Whigs , to consider tbe propriety of joining wiih t ' . e Earl of Derby iu an application he is about to n . ake to Parliament , for an act to regulate the New Market , in order tn obtain such further powers as might be necessary u for tbe general regulation and improvement of the town . " It beinsr obvious that this was an insidious
mode of foisting on the town a po'ice act , to which a general objection exists among most of the middle and working classes , a notice to that effect was posted under the placard calling the meeting . K . Wilk , Esq ., M . P ., was called to the eSair . Mr . S . "Woodcock , jun ., stated that the meeting had been c-ailed in consequence of a communication he had rec .-ived from the Earl of Derby , who thought that this would be a favourable time of translerriug to the inhabitants certain powers vpsted in his Court Let-t , such as the appointment of officer * , &o . In reply to a question put by Mr . Fletcher , surgeon , he said that it was proposed to vest those powers in the hands of commissioners , and also power for
improving the town . Mr . F . pointed out the absurdity ol pretending that this would m-t be a police acr , as was pretended , and said that it would be easy for the Court Xieet to give the inhabitants the power ot choosing their own officers , without an Act of Parliament , by appointing persons nominated at a public meeting , as was done in several neighbouring towns . After s- me inquiries with regard to the power- ? which Lord Derby would seek for regulating the market , which will be watched with great jealousy , Mr . Edmund Grund y , of Park Hills , concluded a . speech in which he evinced great irritation , and accused Mr . Fletcher of opposing public improvements , because an individual would be benefited , by moving the appointment of a committee .
Mr . Fletcher , in reply , said , that every one present knew that the foundation of Mr . Grundy ' a charge of his being influenced by personal feelings , was . that Mr . G . intended to get property of hw own improved by opening a street at the public expense , he ( Mr . F . ) only wished to remind them that it that alteration were made , it would improve property likely to be his , almost as much as Mr . Grundy ' s ; but he did not therefore wish to see the town cursed with a police act . Mr . F . then moved an adjournment . Mr . T . Bird then addressed the
meeting . A' dozen hands were held up for Mr . Grundy ' s motion . The amendment was then carried by a general Bhow . An attempt was afterwards made to get together a hole-and-corner meeting on Wednesday by private circulars . One of these was forwarded by the gentleman who received it to Mr . Fletcher , who immediately published it , and called a public meeting"in the Market . place , for the same evening . This was numerously attended , and was addressed by Mr . F . and T . Bird . The hole-and-coruer meeting was consequently abandoned .
ROCHDAliE . Intoxication . —Aperson of the name of Wilson having attended the fair from a short distance , and purchased several beasts , and going to get the ' turn again drink , ' met a brother and a friend whom he had not seen for sometime ; all three , went to a public-house to welcome each other , and in a short time drank two quarts and a gill of strong rum beside . other liquor . On leaving the house ( the Hare and Hounds , Yorkshire-street , ) Wilson fell down in the street quite insensible—when Le was raken in a wheelbarrow , by one of the police , to the Station House , " vrhere he remained in a senseless state for nearly twelve hours ; when he came to himself he called for more liquor .
Wesleyan Association . —On Monday last , the Radicals , Wesleyan Methodists' Association , and the Teetotallers of Hey wood , held a meeting , and adopted the National Petition and People ' s Charter ; the meeting wag severally addressed byindividuals of each party , who , as the heart of one man , seemed united in the glorious struggle for Universal Suffrage .
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"" °° M "' ' "' _ ' " " " - • - ¦ ¦• • - ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ Case of Somnambulism . —^ -Ohe night this week , : a young lad , inl Oldbain : Road , in this town , got up in his sleep , and after going many times round the room , fell down stairs and knocked out hw neck , which ¦ > affrighted hi 3 mother that it caused premature , labour . By assistance being at hand the ^ neck was pulled in \ again ; and when recovering hw senses , he stated be thought he wa « playing at football and in running alter it , fell down the stairs . '' . ''" . " "'¦' POQlLlsM . ^ -bn Saturday * John Lgechman , a noted pugilist in this part , was breughi up before the magistrates and fined £ 5 for having , in a beerhouse squabble , forced , by a blow , the eye of a person named Jamejj Mi . ls , and laid it on the cheek . - > S S S ^^ '' ' " ^ mmmmmmm n Case of Somnambtti . sir—L ^ n ^ »;; . ! ..: . ^
Anniversary . -On Wednesday , last , the Teetotallers of Roihdale held their seventh anniversary by a public dinner in their meeting Room , Kope-street . After which a meeting waa held in the theatre ,-Mr . John Bright was called to the chair -Joseph Andrews , Esq ., of Leeds , gave an excellent speech ; after which the annual report was read , which stated the society to he iii a flourishing state . ix . H . Hunt ' s Bikth-day . ——The Radicals of Hey wood celebrated the birth-day of the late Henry Hunt by public meeting and illumination , at Mr . P . iairbrothers ; about 150 of bis admirers were present , and spent the ni ght agreeably .
HYDE . RADICAL MEETING AT HYDE . TO THE EDITORS OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Gentlemen , —The proposed meeting which should take phice tins day is postponed ti > this day week , Isuvember 14 , on account ol Rochdale meetin ^ beiua at the same time ; and as Mr . Stephens and Mr . 1 . O'Connor were both invited to each place and could riot attend , we have been requested by the Rochdale people if possible to postpone ours , as they were wishful for Mr ,. StephensV cumuauy . The Radical A .-sociation have agreed to the postponement , when the following geiitlerueu will aUeiiu : —^ Mr . b O'Conn < T , Mr . J , R . Stephens , Mr . J . Taylor , ol Rochdale , Mr . R . B . B . CoUuett , from Manchester
J remain yours respectfully , , ' , JOHN ROTHER November 7 , 1838 . .
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¦¦ 4 « imi . . BY EXPRESS , OLDHAM DEMONSTRATION BY TORCHLl&HT ! The work does go bravel y on . Never was there witnessed such a concourse of people together at Oldham , in the memory of the oUest man . It has far outstripped all that have gone before , and h ., s fully established the character which . Oldham has heretofore sustained in the struggle for liberty . To jiUess at the 'numbers would be an insult , to the heroes who so nobly dared all opposition in advocacv of tLeir rights . Even the Guuramn would give us 80 , U 00 , but We wont take it . To this course thimoney mongers have driven us , and b ° the
consequences upon their own heads . The speeches were all of the very best order . That of Mr . Cobhett was particularly distinguished for novelty and force « f reason . The reception of Air . O'Connor , from old recollections and a-soeiation . x , must have been a crowniiig triumph to that gentleman ,, Messrs .. HallioHy , Taylor , of Itochdale ; William Taj lor , ot Oldham ; Dr . Firten , Mr . Quarmb y , and others w * re remarkable for tact and yood reasoning . We have expressed ihe . meeting , in order that its effects may not be allowed to linger even fora day . The banners were both numeir . us aud ' b . eautfcul , and the people orderly , which , added to the fineness ofthe ui ^ lit , was a grand triumph for the cause .
At eight o'clock Mr . Tavioii of Royton , was UDiinimously called to the chair , fie said lie scarcely needed to remind them- ol the purpeses lor whicii they w « re assembled—ihe adu . pti n ^ . ' uf tlie People ' s Charter and the Birmiiigbnm ¦ petition , and to elect a dwlcgate to represent Oldluim iu the Niuimml Convention-. He would claim a fair aiid impartial hearii . g for all who might uddress the . meeting , and hoped they would be as still as possible , and as ui-acealile andejuiet as the oircunisuinces in which they were placed would admit of . [ ChvtTs . 1
Dr . Fi'iton , oV Hoyton , tlun ro .-e to move the Hr .-t . resolutinn which was That in the opinion ol this meeting , the National Petition and the Pt-op e ' s Charter , embracing the five great principl-s of Radical Reform , ought to be aJup'ed . " lie said , independent . of all considerations arising from the polite -invitation which he had received from the secretary of ihe Ol . Jham Political Council , lie had always the ' greatest , pleasure in attending the meetings oi the inhabitants of Oldliam , with' whom hf liaii now been lor a long lime both personally ami politically associrltt ;< l . [ Loud chuerin " . ] " lie begged then for a moment to advert to some circumstances which referred to tlie mutter now under the deliberation of the meeting . He was
sure they would all recollect that 'Whim eight . years ngo , Kail ( Irc-y came into office , and when one ot the pledges upwn which lie came into office wn > , tlmt he vvhuIlI give substantial iheurures ul reform , they would all agree with liiiu in saying , thut no people iu any psut ofthe kingdomshowed ft greater disposition than the people 0 ! OWliatn to attend to the call of confidence which Earl ( livy then made . ( Hear . ) He felt bound to > ay that the conduct ol the Radical , Reformers , on that occasion , was generous mid forbearing in tlie exireme . ( Hear , hear . ) The plan of reform brought forward b / Earl ( irey was not , -uch a one as they approved iif ; but they saw . or at len ^ t they thought they saw n tliat measure of reform a decided imprownaeiit in the old
rotten borough -i-. ystem '; and they wer » i willing to give up the more perfect principle with the understanding that they should have the benefit of a substantial Parliamentary Reform ; and during the whole of that struggle from Nov . 1830 till June 1832 , even in the final . passing of the Reform Bill , the inhabitants of Oldham were never deficient in giving all the as-istance in their power to that administration whii-h was pledged to carry reform . I laving now w . » iti-d six years lor the blessings ot of that reform , they had nt last been driven back , to mak « use of ; i military phrase , into the positiun from which they originally started , — Universal Suffrage , Annual * Parliament . " ) . Vote by Ballot , &e . lit ? stated those facts to prove that it was not from
hiiv faciious feeling towards t e guveiument that thev « ere induced to make this movement . ( Hear . ) ( Had would they have been if the measures ofthe Government iiud been such as they could t-orJialiy have approved ; but this not being the case , thi-y could uotithus tar falsity- their principles , feelings , opinion ? , and former professions as to give confidence to a party that had alrea . l y deceived them . ( Hear , hear , and loud cbeers . ) But , as lie said at the meeting on Ken-al Moor , so he would say Hgiiin , while they were not to rely uptin the Whip * alter having been' once , deceived , let them not think of relyiny upon the Tories . ( Cheers . ) The deeds of the Tories were written in character- * of blood too legible eywr to be erl ' ace'l . ( Cheers . )
All history proved that those who had not political power , were slaves to those who had political power . ( Hear . ) It so happened that the masrfof the people had not this power , and hence was the cause of the degradation and oppression to which the great body of the people were subject . iCheers . ) To shake themselves from this degradation it was that thev were now endeavouring to obtain that power which they saw the party possessing it exerci- 'ing to their owu advantage . ( Heart , hear , and loud chners . ) It was not that they wished to exclude any parvy , but to participate with others in those rights whicu all ought to Kiijoy . ( Loud cheers . ) The speaker then briefly touched upon each of the six points , and showed their necessity , refuting the objections
urougut against the subject ol their present meeting . The speaker concluded amidst limd cheers . Air . Alex . Tavlor rose to second the resolution . He was proud to see so many of his fellow Radical once morH assembled , encleavouriiig to achieve that which some one or other had said they must and would anhieve —( Cheers )—he meant their political rum . ( Cheers . ) There were some indinduals •¦ ho said that Universal Suffrage went too far . ( Hear . ) When they said that to him , his reply always was , that " work went too far . " ( Cheers . ) For if a man could work he could vote , and lie had a right to a vote to protect his labour . Those who lived in luxury wer « those who ought not to vote , if any distiuction wax to be made . —Hen ? it was rumoured that Mr . O'Connor was making his way towards the hustings ; and when he was seen , th "; cheering was loud and tremeudous , and iuterrupted the business of the for
m ^ etiug some time . Mr . Taylor resumed—He was firml y of opiiiion that those who worked . ouaht to have a vote ; forifanythiiig was necessary to show th ; m that this ! was ri"ht let them consider how every eatable commodity was now rising while Wages were at astdnJ , ami poor people could scarcely keep body jkndsoul . 'together . [ Cheers . ] 1 his proved they had a r ight to a vote to protect their own interests . If they had the power of choosing their own representatives they would then know better how to regulate these matters , and he hoped the peopleVould never be satisfied till thev obtained the Suffrage . [ Cheers . ] Mr . R . B . Gobbett spoke in iavour of the resolution in a most euergetic and animated style . But ns our time- nnd room this vreek are necessarily limited , we shall furnish our readers with a verbatim report oj his speech next Week .
Mr . James Halliday , of Oldharn , then mov ^ d chesecond resolution wliich was , " That this meeting approve * of the principle of the National Conveution , and delegates Mr . James Mills , as the representative of the borough of Oldham . " Hebad great pleas re in moving this resolution , the sentiment of which was their approval of a National
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Convehtib ^ . It would be improper in hina to occiapy their time in explaining the necessity and tlie policy of this Convention . AH he had t « say tiron the subject was this , thatafew years agp , the people of this coniitry placed the Whigs in power tbat they might carry out their varied ineasureu 01 economy aijdneace , and retrunchment . The lower classes ot the country , if indeed it were a proper term , put confidence in the middle classes , and expected as the W ^ ' ¦«^ af ; cynfideiice , we should have measures which would give us a . fair remuneration for our labour , whereas in some respectji , we have been more miserable , and more dependant . Those men too were continually talking about Reform and Retrenchment . ( Hear , hear . ) It was his most sincere r , . ^ ¦ , ¦;¦ - ;¦¦¦ : ¦¦ . ¦ -. v- .: .- - . - ¦; , . - ¦ .
conviction that until the inhabitante of this country possessed political power they would never knoX real prosperity . ( Cheers . ) 'i hey had tried the Whigs , -pthey had weighed them in the balanc . s and found them wanting , and the verdict of Englishmen was , that they * ere guilty of treason iagainst the people and the constitution , and that tney were therefore no longer fit for the eujoyment of political power . ( Loud cheering . ) This being the case something was necessary to be done . Mr . Halliday had turned their attention to large masses of capital in the hands of individuals ; he might show them the means made use of to give this fictitious capita 1 a currency , tb explain to them how this capital was brought into circulation : but he would leave this
lor some more fitting occasion . Htj could assure them that he felt satisfied that all the institutions ol this country , solar as legislation was associated with them , had a tendency to make the rich richer , and the . poor poorer . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . ) h wa » stated by other persons that they- were destructives , He would reter them to the Intignage of an inspired apostle . He made u .-e of this significant language ; " l | tany man willnot work neither sh : ill | h eat . ( Cheers . ) JSoW , taking this precept ior a emde , how many thousands and tens of thousands ot persons were there in this country who Were living m all kinds of luxury , and eujoyiug all the necessaries and comfo't o' life ,, without contributing as much as would produce a single blade of gra « s
, or single ear of corn . ( Cheers . ) It was time , then , that this state of things were altered so as to afford us si better security " for the fruits ot our industry : and that a man ' s passport to respectability be that he be an intelligent member ot the ' community , labouring for hi * family , and the bread that perishetii . [ Hear , hear , and cheers . ] If the people then were oi . ly determined to pulldown the citadel of corr-pfioii it would no longer exist . [ Loud cheerN . ] lie concluded by exhorting them to trust to no man but to themselves ; and let every man feel a conviction that he had a right to be Iree . [ Cheers . ] He then briefly spoke of trie qualifications of the gentleman who was appointed delegate , and concl uded amid loud cheering .
Mr . Quakmbv , in coming forward to second the resolution , said , that it would be the greatest presumption in him to take up much ol the time of the meeting , when there whs so great a number ot talented and eloquent gentlemen present , who were much more capable to tdl tbe people not only what were their political rights , but how to gain them , waiting to address them . But be would sayone thing , and t ' aat was , that as they were now about to elect a delegate to represent them in the National Conventionthey ou ^ ht also to
recol-, lect that they would be called upon to support him ; now tlie Whigs had told them ^ that when they came liito office , they should haye cheap Government , retrenchment , and reform ; but what had they given them instead ? why , they had augmeuted ti . e national debt—they had " augmented the stand , ng army—they had augmented places and pension *—they had angruente . i the taxation of the country in every way they possibly could , until at last tbe v could drain no more trom the pockets of the people , and therefore they must have a New Poor Law to strain
more money irom them —( tremendous cheering)—and they had gone on increasing taxation , and degrading and oppressing the people , until they had driven them almost to the last extremity , that they were determined no longer to See warehouses filled with clothing and granaries filled with loorl , which they , nos the rich , had produced , while the producers of it had to go half fed and half clad . He knew the people were hard pressed at present ; he knew they could hardly suhtc anything from their hard earned gains , even it it were to rid them » eKvs
ot the oppressions and impositions V their tyrannical and despotic rulers ; but he hoped when they recollected that they were at present paying above oue million of pounds per week , to support these tyrannical rulers , they would surely pXy a tew pounds more to be rid of them fur ever . Universal Sutr ( rage they had been told was their right , and if the people would but exert themselves in their own behalf , and display such a concentration of moral force , backed by that which alone could make moral force availing if they would be united , be true one to another , nether Whig nor Tory , neither moneymonger nor stock-jobber , banker nor upstat mushroom middle class tyrant , could prevent them
obtaining ' their political rights . Iu conclusion , he begged leave to observe , that it depended wholly smd sqlclv upon the people wheiher Uiey jjained tlu-ir political rights or iu > t , that it depended solely Upon themselves whether they were successful in the present struggle or not , and that if they did not exert themselves , their every nerve , make ewry sacrifi-e , and do all in their power to fell'the monger who was now grinding them into the very dust , they couli not and did not deserve to succeed ; but he knew that it they did exert themselves , and come torward like good men aud true , there was not any power on earth which could withhold success from crowning their efforts . With these observations , . he beg-ged leave to second the resolution .
Mr . RiCHARDi-ON , of Manchester , rose in support of the resolution . He said he lelt great pleasure in supporting such a man as Mr . Mills to be their renres-entative in the Convention . He could add his testimony tu his character as a politicia . 11 , as well-art a man of humanity . He . fought with him last year against the New Poor Law . He ever foundhim defending the interests of his countrymen with all the ardour of a patriot ; and they did ihemsHves infinite honour in sending such a man to the National Convention . ( Cheers . ) He knew he possessed all that manly courage , and ail that
betoming fortitude which would be requisite tor those individuals who intended to stand to that Convention . ( Hear , hear . ) He knew that i . they Went on with the Conventiou , -hat by this time twelvemonths the people would have Universal Suffrage Ancual Parliaments , Vote by Ballot , and all things else they had a right to ask . ( Hear . ) If , however their petition should be refused , let ic be sent back again to those places whence jt had come ; and let them then meet simultaneously , but let them petition rio more . ( Cheers . ) Let them go to work in a manner for the speedier accomplishment of their object . ( Loud cheers . )
Mr . O'CoNNon was then introduced to the meeting an iwas received with the most enthusiastic ( - heeiing , which lasted for a considerable time . He addressed' the met ting in a short but energetic speech which seemed to give great satisfaction , and , when he concluded , the cheering was again tremendous . Ihe Rev . J . R . Stephens followed Mr . O'Connor , and was received in a similar manner and listened to with the same degree of anxious attention . . ' ¦ ¦¦¦ ¦ Mr . Taylor , of Rochdale , als « o made a short speech , during which some of the audience set fire to a copy of the Manchester Guardian which had been posted on a frame and headed " The great liar of Manchester .
Mr . Deegan then said—Mr . Chairman and Men of Oldham , peace or war , blood or no blood--that is the question this evening . You have in . t to demand , from bloody tyrants , those constitutional rights which your iorelathers possessed , and which , with the help of God , and the exercise of the powers of mind and body which He hai given you , shall be Soon restored to you . ( Hear . ) It is " your dtity to claim , as well as your interest t » have , a voice in the election ol the men who are entrusted with the management ot the affairs of this country ; £ . ud uu ' ti ' l yon convince your oppressors that you are resolved to have that right , by fair and peaceable imans . if they choose , but by any means within your compass , it they don ' t , you will never obtain it . f Heir , hear . )
You- 'have met 111 thousands and tens of thousauds —you have petitioned time after time , and what have you gained by it ? Why , you have the Reform Bill , winch grants the suffrage to the most corrupt and selfish class in society , while it refuses to the hardworking , honest , and wealth-produc 4 ng operative ^ the privilege , unless he live in a house the rent o which is £ 11 ) a-year . [ Shame . ] The great bulk of the people are deprived of the blessings of selfgovernment , nnd the franchise ? is coufiued to a miserable minority—a paltry section of the community . [ Loud cheers . ] Thiuk you that the factions wlio are fattening upon your blood will concede this important privilege , until you assum * that formidable attitude which will convince them that it will be dangerous to withold it longer ? No , they will not ; and therefore I exhort -you to prepare in time . [ Hear , hear . ] The struggle Will inevitably take
place , and wo ; be to the working classes , if m that evenUul time they are unprepared and destitute ol those arms which furnish the only cogent arguments that your fierce and unrelenting foes ever seem d-sposed to listen to . [ Hear , near . ] The oppressor dares not meet you and argue the question of the suffrage , or capital and labour ,. in a cool , argumentative , and dispassionate manner ; he will not condescend to reason with you ; in fact , he emalovs brute torce to compel you to snbmit to whatever terms he may dictate . ( Hear . ) Why are you forced to a . ;«! ept . the scanty pittance which he deigns to give you ^ in return for yonr labour ? You have to attend the jnill early and late , and even your wives _ and children have to work under the lock and key of your-master . [ Cheers . ] It is my solemn conviction that yon will never get anything worth having in the suape of political or social reform
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¦¦ ' —¦ . -- ¦ , ¦ - _ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ W ^ BM ^^ MBI ^ MB '¦ - ' intil everyyman of you is weh ; irmea , and jeadT toenter the Jieidcof battl . ' , resolved to die freemea rathertlmn live » laves . [ Load tbeerj . ] ;¦; When the skilful mariner launches Ms vessel upon the broad ocean " 'lie -taken care , to have his chart and compass ready to meet the approachiug storm ,-or the thivateuing tempest ; the ^ general , before be . leads his army to battle , always reviews his men , to satialy himself of their litness to engage in the contest ; to see that they are insoundc nditj « ii , accoutred and equipped , wuh the implements of warlare : and shall we , who have . ^ 0 . - tight' the glorious battle otconstitutional liberty agamst sanguinary dej » poti * m-- « f justice agaiust liijustice—of righteousness acaingt na . ,- - .. . . . . . - —r— -T-ggggggi ^
nguteousness—the battle of free institutions— free Sr ^ Jv ^ T ^ and pure and unsullied altars-tree andhappy homes-merry firesides-and a sufficient share oriheboynrieswnich pro ^ deS has so plente ^ ualy fumlshed ibr the suswuancd of man ? ( Deatenmg cheers . ) - ^ er the addreS ! f of Mr , Ceepan , Mr . Mills bnefly returned thanks for the honour they had conterred upon him in making him a delegate A vote of thanks was then given to the chairman , and the meeting separated into a number of different companies , each headed by thtir respective bands carrying their torches , which were still Mating and departed quietly to their respective places of abode .
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Accident on the Bolton Railway . -A Might accident occurred on Monday last to the tea o ' clock train , which was going from Manchester to Bolton . When it bad proceeded about two miles , | h « eng : ne aud carriages were thrown off the line , in consequence of one of the points haring been left unturned after some carriages with gravel had been upon the liBe . One of the engines was a little damaged , but no person sustained the sliuhtest injury ; and ,. after a delay of about half an hour in getting the carriages again upon the line , the train proceeded .
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T ^ ERSO lJv S having a little time to spare , are ap * X prised that Agents continue to be appointed in London ,-and counrry Towns , by the EAST INDIA TEA COMPANY , for the sale of their celebrated : Teas , ( Offices , 9 , Grrat St . Helen's , Bishop-. c . a'esrreef ) . They a . e packed in leaden Canisters irom an ounce to a pouud ( a plan found exceedingly convenient ) and neither shop nor fixtures are required ; the License is only 11 s . per annum , Excise permits are abolished ; and many during . the last thirteen years have realised considerable incomes by the Agency , without Is . let . or loss . Application to be made free to CuAKLES HANCOCK , Secretary . '
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ANNIVERSARY OF THE NORTHERN STAR , AND DJNNEB TO MR . T . S . BROOKE . ; rpHE Members of the DEWSBURY RADIX . CAL ASSOCIATION have made arrangements for celebrating the FittST Anniversary of ! the -faithful arid unparnlieled Organ of the Working Classes , ¦ . ¦ The Northern Star , by giving a . Public Dinner to Mb . Titus Sentob \ Brooke , of that Town , lor hi * valuable and unwearied- exertions in the Cause of the Pe . i pl " , this Evening , Saturday , JSovember 10 , 1838 , in the Association Room . Dinner will be on the Table precisely at Seven \ o'Clouk , } ' " i
Tickets , ¦ l * . ' 6 d . each , may be had of S . Healey , at Williams ' ^ Printing-office ; or at the Association Room . ! ^ ° Several Advocates ef the People ' s Rights are expected to attend . 1
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MARRIAGES . I On Tupsday 1 a « t , attiie . Superintendent Registrar ' s I Ofiire , Leeds , Mr . Henry Gordon , comb maker , to to Mrs . Mary Ann Mawson , both of this town . 1 On WeilnesJuy last , at Queen-street Chapel , by j the Rev . Thomas Scales , Mr . James Reffit , dyer , to Maria , daughter of Mr . John Hall , currier , all of this town . . . 1 On Thursday last , at South Parade Chapel , by ' the Rev . . J . E . Giles , Mr . Joseph Brooks , Bil-1 hrongb , druggist , to Sarah , daughter of Mr . YVm . R . idtord , jeweller , a ' . l of this town . On Saturday last , at our parish church , Mr . James Firth , to Muss Aun Arushar , both of Holbeck .
On Monday ' last , Mr . Thomas Stable ? , foreman to Mr . Mitchell' , sinith and farrier , tu Mie Sarah Hji . xtmg . i , all of thi * town . On Monday la ^ t , at our parish church , Mr . Hugh Black , of this town , to Brft < y , daughter of Mr . J « . « . eph Sylces , maltser , of Eistmopr , near Wake- he d . ' On Tuesday last , at Howden , by the Rev T Guy , A . M ., Mr . James Grower , linen-draper , (« oo ! e , to Jane , daughter of Mr . Wm . Crow , brewer . Howden . . ¦ ¦" On Tuesday last , at the parish church , Otley . by the Rev . Joshua Hart , B . A ., near , Mr . Joseph . Bruiurtt , stay-maker , Otley , to Miss R . Nicholson , ol the * iim « place .
On Monday last , at St . Michael ' s church , New Malton , by the Rev . C . A . Binns , Mr . David Gibson , « rocer , Newcastle , to Ann , youngest daughter of R . i King , Esq ., ' of the former place . ' On Saturday la > t , at Pontefract , ! by the Rev . P Watman , Mr . John Sliillito , of Methley , to Mi < gt Martha Tbo : nrton , ofPoutefract . 1 ~ f _ On Saturday last , at St . Mary ' s church , by the ' Kev . T Scott , Mr . Jonathan VValtham , of Smth . ; Newbuld , farmer , to Mm . Ann Poundsbnrv , of Hull , i widow of the late Mr . J . Poundsbury , master ' manner . . " . . j On Thursday , the lstinst ., at Armthorpp , by the Rev . Henry John Branson , M . A ., rector , Daniel I Monde , fcsq ., bariister-at-law , Fellow of Caius College , Cambridge * and stipendiary magistrate at Manchester , to Marianne , the dnughter of the late John iffS" - " 01 '' ts 1- » ol Dwicaster , and widow of the late W illiHm Bright , Esq .
Oil 1 liursday , at tlie Collegiate clinrch , Manchester , Mr . H . Culling worth , of Leeds , woollen draper , to Lydw , youngest daughter of the late Rev . John Lrowth .-r , Wesleyan minister . ^ Sameday ^ at the . paris h church , Mr . John N . S . Mouldon , draper , Preston , to Miss Maria Sophia alwepshRuks , of Leeds . -On Tuesday , at the par : < h church , Bradford , Mr . John Hardaker , dogger , to Miss Margaret Booth , both ot Bradford . ' l ^ J ne day , at the parish chnrch , Bradford , Mr . \\ llliam Honnondroyd , to Miss Susan Applera . rd both of Horton . r ¦ Same day , at the parish chiron , Bradford , Mr . I homas Sykes , of Cleckheaton , stone-merchant , to Miss Maria Lofthouse , of the same place . _ On M ' ondav last , at the parish church . Bradford , Mr . Henry Taylor , to Miss Mary Midgley , both ot Wibsev .
Same day , at the parish church , Bradfoirt , Mr . John Backer , to Miss Elizabeth Priestley , both of Horton .. . . Same day , at the parish church , Bradford , Mr . Richard Tathra , mason , tbMiss Elizabeth Hudsonboth of Bradford . Same day , at the parish church , Bradford , Mr . Thackray Appleyard , to MUs Hannah Wood , both ol Bradford . Same < lav , at the parish church , Bradford , Mr . Jonathan Bower , to Miss Hannah Hudson , both of Allerton . ¦ - '
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DEATHS . On Tuesday last , agel 46 , after a long illness , at Hunslet , Martha , relict of Mr WilUani Clark , formerly of Rothwell Mills * leaving a numerous family to lament their loss . Ou Saturday last , after a painful illness , aged 2 years and four month * , Mary Ann , the beloved child of Mr . J ; B . Kicb . es , wood turner , late of Bradford .- '; , . , : •' . ''¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' : ' ¦ " - . ' ' / . ' -. ¦ ' ¦ ' ' .- "' . ¦ On Monday lart , aged 72 , Mr . Martin Hendry , of Cotdngham , formerly merchant of HnlL On Sunday list , in her . 61 * t year ,--Mrs . Elizibeth . Simp 3 on of the York Hotel , St . Helen ' s Square , in YorK . . "¦ ¦ :- ' ; . - . ¦ ¦¦ - . - ¦ ¦• - _ ¦ -
. On Shndaymorning Inst , after along and tedious illness , borne with much patience and resignation , aged 19 , Emma , youngest daughter of Mr . Robert Grice , innkeeper , Norton , near Malton . " On Sunday last , after a short illness , Mr . John Batterbee , cooper , of Hull . ' ; On Saturday iast , aged 55 , Mr . James Eastwood , of Walmgatei in York . . . ; . - .- ¦ : ^ On Friday last , after a long and severe ^ illness , Mr , ^ Bnrley , near Otley . j _ . ' 0 n' :-tne 3 rd ' -inat ^ ' . aged' 5 Xv . * Sarali ' 'ta « . 'wire ' rof ' Wm !' fhurnanj of thia town , on ; of the Society of Friends . ¦¦ . ' . ¦¦ : ' . ¦ ^ , ¦ ¦ • . - ¦• ( r- , ¦ ¦' "¦ ¦ .. - ;¦• : - .-On ^ Sunday last , in the 48 th year of her ag * , Hannah Maria , relict of the late Mr . Wm . Parratt . broadstones , in Bradford . . On S ^ urday last , William Robson . infant son of Mr . William Bleakinaop , George-street , in Bradlord . _ ¦ ¦•¦ . ¦ ¦ . ' ¦ ¦¦ ¦ " ' - .... ¦¦ ¦ ¦¦ / - .-. •• . - , ¦ ' : -
Same dayi suddenly , Maria , wife of Mr . WilUam Wing , » cabinet-maker , Whetley-street , Manninghain , aged 41 .
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On Monday evening , the wife of the Rev . C . i Watson , of York , of a son . 1
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HALIFAX . Cathakise Slack . —A Ranical As * niarion iras begun at this place , near this town , on Monday rrsnkg last . Electrical Theoby ofthb Unitebse . — Mr . Simmons Mavkiatosh h , as issued a placaru , stating that he will give a eour ^ e of gix lectures on the above interesting subject in this torn , when he will » how " that the Kewtonian philosophy is based tpon erroneous principles—that die eternal deration of the earth and stability of the solar pyst » nj j as feught hy that philosophy , is a fallacy . " I 1 TEBAB 7 axd Philosophical Society . — The monthly meeting of this Society Trasheld on Monday evening , in ^ his town , when a paper on Encke ' s eomet vras read . ' "' . - ' HAllFAat ¦ ' - ¦ " - . " . Cathabise Slack . —A Radical Association
Motjkt Zion Chapel . —The Her . John Coclrin , from Holmfirth , preached two MrmonB on Sunday last , in the above-named chappl , Bramleylane , near this town , after which collections were made in aid of its snpport . - u . Gkbat Satubday . "—The B » uia NoTember feir , commonly called by this tide , toot place on Saturday last , in this town , when a Tery good show of cattle was to T » seen , and the town assumed a brisk appearance , considering the nnfavonrahle state « f the weather during the day . Social Ixstxtutiox . —Mrs . Morrison , of Mandiester , addressed xerj large audiences in the above Institution , in this town , on Sunday last , in the afternoon and evening . A Social festival was held on Monday eTening , in the same place .
Teetotaxism . —Sixty persons signe ? the pledge on Tuesday eTening last , in the Albion-street School Room , in this town , after tie Rev . Mr . Trotter had delrrered an excellent address on total abstinEnce . Part of the effect « supposed to have been produced by the lectures delivered last week i * the Theatre , by Dr . M . Syder . Co-sstables' AccoTJNTS . — On Thursday week , a meeting of therate-payers took place in the Committee Boom , in this town , but was slenderly attended . Mr . Fawthrop occupied the chair , and
commenced bj reading over the different items ' of fee accounts , commenting tm them as he went on . Messrs . Staveley and "Whiteley ' s ( constables ) aceounts ior the past quarter , were examined and passed , which amounted to £ 44 19 s . / d . ; and as £ 10 had been received for the xent of the -watch"honge , the amount to be paid was £ 34 19 s . 7 d . A charge of Is . 6 d . was deducted from one of the accounts , and on die morion of Mr . W . Bradley seconded by Mr . H . Martin , the remainder were passed and ordered to be paid . Mr . Sraveiey then Called TIltT ATTPTlTlrVT * r » F fl- » i » moatinn ?— * T , ^ _» * 3 _ called the attention of the meeting to the water in
- Stone Trough Lane , which had Wen lost for some years , but which the late constables have , after an expense of £ 30 , restored to the public . It was deiirable , Mr . S . said , that a large tank should he erected , and better piping put cowa , = nd there -was now an opportunity of obtaining a rent ior the surplus water , as Mr . Beck wished to have it . Afcer a short conversation on the propriety of such a step , a resolution was pas < Bd _ , empowering the constables to enlarge the reservoir , and also to treat with Mr . Beck . The thanks of the meeting were -voted to the chairman , and it then broke up .
Church Rate . —A meeting of the ra ^ e-payers Of Elland , near this place , was held on Thursday week , in the-vestry ofthe church , and from thence ~ b y adjournment into the ehnrcb , for the purpose of laying a rate for the ensuing year . Mr . Bouse , churchwarden of Bariisland , " was in the chair ! Several items were read over , and put separately to the meeting for its approval , but the greater part were disallowed , the churchwardens' estimate being reduced from
£ 40 to £ 10 . A number of motions were made for an adjournment to different period ? , but the chairman at last , after much reloctauce , put a motion made "b y Dr . Hammerton , that it be adjourned to that day twelve months , which was parried by a large majority . The churchwardens have threatened to a pply to the Arebdeaeon , and they , together with the Ministej , would lay a rare " of themselves ; which , if they should venture to do , the inhabitants have determined to resist ,
Board or Guardians . —On Friday , the 2 nd of ^ Noveinbrf-, at the -weekly meeting of this Board j ten elected Guardians , and two ejc-qfficios were present , G . Pollard , Esq ., and " vY . Br i ngs , E * q . The Vice-Chairman , R . "Wainhouse , Esq . ^ presided . ¦ Mr . Barstow read the minutes of the preceding meeting , and two notices of marriage . It was ihen reported that all the townshi p * had paid the last call . Several ae « oants were passed , and ordered to be paid . Mrs . Casson ' is was one of them , for the maintenance oi the paupers in this town ' s Vforkhonse ^ it amounted to £ 50 14 s . gjd ., and « he was ordered in future accouBts to give the exact number of the paupers in the house . ^ A deputation of the ratepayers of Stainland entered the room with a
petition , signed by 599 out of 600 ratepayers , praying the Guardians to refrain from building a new ~ VN orkhouse . In the resolutions passed at their meeting the Monday previous , they state that the first " quarter ' s charges on their establishment nnder the new system , was £ 25 19 s ., while the whole year ' s cost nnder the old had only been £ 30 , and that their "Workhouse was capable of holding thirty paupers , whilst the average -number of its inmates were only nine or ten . The Chairman observed that the nnly course was , that the petition be laid on the table . A long discussion ensued upon it , in which Mr . Baxter endeavoured to show the propriety of having it discussed , when the Chairman
observed they must have time for it , and the laying it on the table would not prevent any gentleman making a morion upon it . Mr . Hoatson moved that it be rec-eived aad laid on the table , and "W . Briggs , Esq ., seconded it . Mr . Baxter moved as an amendment , that it be discussed on Friday next , ( yesterday ) and G . Pollard , Esq ., - after making- one of his usual speeche ? , in which he endeaToured to show the Superior moral training the paupers wonld receive in the new \ Yorkhouse , moved as an amendment that it be considered that day month . Mr . Little asted if the new building was not contracted for , as if so , it was quite useless to comment on the petition . The Chairman answered , it was not contracted for . Mr . Bamow Tead a letter which he had received
from Mr . Little , declining to produce bis statements before the select committee appointed for that parpose , on account of the two gentlemen he bad named refusing to act on that committee . After certain conversation had taken place respecting this matter , in the coarse of which Mi . PoYlard remarked that he could not regard Mr . Little with the same respect he had been accustomed to , the amendment was withdrawn , and Mr . Baxter's motion , after being seconded by Mr . Iligginbottom , wa 3 put and lost b y seven to four , tb . e original motion being carried by seven to one . The deputation then withdrew
and Mr . Little ha"ring disclaimed any disrespect towards the Board , gave his statements to the Chairman for the purpose of being laid before the committee . Mr . Beanmont , at the conclusion , before tie Board proceeded to hear applications for relief , gave them an edifying address on the subject of their " miscellaneous kind of speechifying , " in which he seemed to consider that it did them no credit as Guardians , neither did it raise them in public estimation . The Chairman , and some other Guardians concurred in the desirableness of a change for tbe better in that respect , if it could _ be adopted . ~ m 7 I ) DEB . SFIEXiD .
£ iEW Poob XuAW . — -At the Guardian meeting on Monday , at the Board Hoom , Prinees-street , the following business was transacted i——After the clerk had read the minutes of the last meeting , Mr . Hirst brought forward a memorial to the Poor Law Commissioners , which the chairman promised to bring forward i » the regular routine of business They then went into the averages of the different townships , but it was at last agreed that they should apply to tbe Commissioners for a copy . It was next agreed to revise the salaries of the different officers that ku agreed to at the last meeting , which ended , in SB augmentation of almost all the salaries to die amount of £ 321 more than was
before voted . It appears that the people * Guardians are determined , if tbe Poor Law Commissioners and their tools will carry the law into execution , it shall be for the advantage of those who require relief , and not as it 13 "in some of tie other unions , where only one or two relieving officers are appointed , and the poor have to go many miles to see them , and be often disappointed . It is better to have one in their own nei ghbourhood , and know wherelrelief is required . The Leedt Mercury and Halifax Express were dismissed , and it was carried by a m- * jonty of two to one , en the motion of Mr . J . Brooke , seconded by Mr . S . Dickinson , that the Northern Star and
Leeds Intelligencer be henceforward the adrerfasing mediu m of the Guardians . The memorial of Mr . Hirst was then brought forward , which caused a very lo and waSn discussion , but the chairman would not put it The Guardians favourable then agreed to sign it and send it to tie Commissioners—when it was aimed by , sixteen ; only eight remaining neutral —so it appears what does not vet snit the chairman the majority of the Guardians are either to submit , or the : r opinion is not to be represented . Mr . Mid glev Bioved , and Mr . Moxon seconded , that all com ' mumeation and correspondence betwixt the Com-
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 10, 1838, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1031/page/5/
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