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THE MASONS' STRIKE . TO THB EDITOR OP THE 50 BTHEKN STAB . Sra , —In looking over the Star of the 25 th , I was surprised to find an extract taken from that creature of corruption , the Obtcrver , headed " the recent ¦ trike of masons at the new Houses of Parliament . A more complicated mss 3 of falsehoods could not be published , and , in my opinion , is a complete libel on that intellgent body of men , the masons of London . . r Sir , ay surprise increases , knowing as you do , the parties from whence you have got this information to be circulated tbrongh the medium of . your widely circulated journal . This , by many of your readers , will be swallowed as gospel truths , if not contradicted , to the prejudice of the men on strike , and will place the masons generally , in a very ridiculous position . Hiring worked on the job in question , a short time . siute ,
and knowing the real state of case , I beg leave to make a few remarks , which I tru 3 t will get the same circulation , &s the false statements of the Whig Observer has roceived at your hands . The Observer states that " in the daily journals of last week there appeared paragraphs , the substance of which wa 3 , that the masons employed on 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 ; that : hey had resolved not again to resume their ] labour until the causo of their grievance was re- moved . The fact of works of so great importance , ' as those of the new Houses of Parliament having been I suspended , naturally caused a very considerable sensation ; and , aa is is' a matter of importance to the public , that it should be properly informed of i the re&l Easure of the case , our reporter waited jes- j terday upon the contractors , Messrs . Grissell and i
Peso , and tne former gentleman very kindly furnished him with facts , ( mark the word , with Jams , ) the detail of which will put the affair in its proper i light . ' "' Thi 3 , Sir , is only what I and every mason j in Britain wants , a full and fair statement of factsa dear stage and no favour . This statement of facts —thi 3 setting the affair in a proper light is not gives to the public , only in Euch a mainier as best accords > with the wishes of the parties connected with the j Observer aiid . their lying reporter ; for I am sure Mr . Grisseil is too much the genu ^ aaii , knowingly , \ to state a falsehood . !
They say the masons number 222 , and the whoie j of them bjlongiEg to the Birmingham Union of ' Masons . This union was establish ? d for the purpose j © f protecting the labourer against the masters . 60 j far so good ; but union being strength may be turned to other purposes than those originally purposed , j and may , as in this instance , become a powerful in- j strumeat of intimidation . The men , in a body , j hare no fauk to find with the foreman ; and so we are informed they have expressed themselves ; but a few , sixteen or seventeen , have considered themselves ill-used , and to redress their wrongs , 3 II mnst ! act up to the spirit of their compact and strike . " To I this part of the Observer ' s * facts" I would wish to '
draw particular attention . He says , the whole of ; them ( : o show his ignoraxeo of the subject he is j treating , and alsoforfearof outshooting his mark , the < words " princiDally provincial" is drawn as a shiela ) j belonging to the Birmingham Union , also for the ' double purpose of making the Union appear insigni- j Scant in the eye of the public , as being only a local or provincial body . It is quite the reverse 5 = the Union j was no , only formed for the protection of -lab ^ nr , j but equally for the purpose of carrying out those I kind and philanthropic principles of supporting the j sick , whether from accident or otherwise , ; and also j of inrying our dead , supporting the widow and i fatherless ; established , not only in Birmingham , but throughout the length and breadth of the land . The Observer acknowledges that nnion i 3 strength . Yes , Sir , union is strength , and , if the people knew j their strength , by uniting in one solid union of sea-1 timent and opinioafor the protection of their own or- ' < der , the Observer would not dare thus to insult anv !
portion of the operative classes . It -would appear that the masons , as a body , have no fault 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 onlj the workmen at the New Houses , bu : ^ many in other pari 3 of the country . This is not the first nor second instance that masons have been compelled to strike against kis -arbitrary and brutal conduct . Let him consult his own memory , and he will recollect his condact in London on a former occasion , at Birmingham , &c . '
The law protects him in his tyranny—the law- : makers sympathise with him ; there is no sympathy - for the men he would make slaves under his despotic i rule . But , thanks to the men of London , they have j stood forward manfully , disdaining to become the willing serfs of any man or body of men . They in I the end will be crowned with success , as truth and justice will ultimately triumph over falsehood and oppression . - As for only a small portion being dissatisfied with Alien , to the number of sixteen or seventeen , it is decidedly untrne . The whole of the masons of London find fault with him , and despise him for his conduct ; indeed , the system he ha-d adopted , of employing men every week , and discharging them at
a moment s nouce , -without any jasf pretext whatever , but only to gratify his own bad disposition , has brought him into an unenviable popularity , for almost every mason in England knows ; and a far greater number than sixteen or seventeen , unconnected with the la : * strike , find great fault with him . Numbers of them remember hi 3 kind expres-Boas of " Who the devil told you that yon was a jnason V ' 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 s&i < l men could have asked him , in r * ply , " Who the devil told him that he was a mason ! "' or " Was he a disgrace to the trade , when , in his original occupation , erectiDg those splendid
pieces of ancient masonry to be seen on the mountain sides of his native county , Derbyshire !" I must here state , that with this affair the Union hid no coausction ; but granting for a moment that the Union has acted the part stated by the Observer , our Society is formed on democratic principles ; each member has an equal power in making laws , or in deciding any question pending ; the majority has the ruling power , not the minority . "Wha ; an idea , one only worthy of the Observer , to think , that because sixteen or seventeen men were oppressed , tliat all must strike to gratify those few disaffected men , decided upou , too , where each has an eq ; al voice and xoie . If the majority were satisfied with the fcreiain ' s conduct , never should we have heard of a strike taking place against him .
Again , two months since the contractors received a letter from the masons , requesting them to receive a deputation . The contractors consented , and met the di-putition , when a number of grievances were related , the whole of winch grievances the kind interference of the Observer will not allow to go forth to the public . It is not my -wish to interfere , or to say in -what manner any public work should be carried on ; bat I must iay , in justice to Messre . Grissell and Peto " , that up to the depatauou waiting on them , without their knowledj ? ths masons were compelled to furnish ccria n ar / ides , such as bars and buckets , with finding vrhli-h they had nothing whatever to do . Such a ihing never was done before on any public works ; but , as I said before , I bilieve this was done withom the knowledge of tie contractors , aud must entirely rest on Allen .
As for tne young man asking to leave kis work , to bury his mother , I was within two or three yards of : him a : the time . A fortnight was asked ; when that could not be given , he then solicited for a week , to go to Manchester , when ke ( Allen ) answered in ; a scornful manner , " If he did go , ho must go alto- i gether : he did not allow any time , as he would noi . keep the bench vacant for him or any other man : " I The c-. zsoquence was , the man considered himself in duty ho-nd to attend his mother ' s funeral . One of I the ravens who gave utterance to his feelings on ' hearisj of this aci of injustice , was , along with eight others , discharged on the Saturday following , for daring to call in question any act of the mighty Allen ; and , -wb ^ n the man asked the cause of his being dijcLarged , he beiu s . sixteen
months on the work , was told in reply by the foreman that he did not suit . I am sure the coctractoT 3 must think much of him to haTe a mason in employ sixteen 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 the men to purchase their beer from only those they thought proper . Ths money was the men's property , and they had a right to spend that money with whom and in what manner they pleased , to the best advantage , instead of being forced , contrary to their wishes , oy the contractors or Mr . Allen . The knowledge the Observer displays of the customs of all public buildings is most astonishing . This oracle
of wisdom states ibat it is the custom in all public buildings to give portions of worK to masons that occupy a certain time in completing ; and if one man from being a better or quicker workman completes his job before the rime , he is called a " chaser , " and the united exertions of the men are put In force to expel him from the work , unless he eonsents to ¦ work at the speed kid down by the Committee of Masons . Again , the Observer shows his unwillingness to stick to truth , and displays , in very prominent features , his Whig propensity for lying . Now , Mr . Editor , in my experience in the trade ,
and on the works in question , never did I see a committee formed to regulate the quantity of work to be daily or weekly executed by any man ; nor have I ever seen or hs&rd tell of any restrictions by the Union on the quantity of work done , until the kind JOl ^ txer gave me that information ; but , on . the oostrery , every man is at liberty to do as much work aa he pleases . That was the custom at the new Houses of parliament daring my stay ; and whether Gaggje'was fined 5 s . for doing a headway , aa the Obstrter is pleased to call it , two days sooner than others . I know not , cot being on the work at ibe timt i bat thus 6 a I do know , that I defy any
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man , or bodylof men , not excepting that dealer in " facts , " the Observer , to prove that it is the custom for a committee of the Union to regulate the speed that work shall be done at on any public 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 up a charge against tne foreman . Well done , thou good and faithful enlightener of the public ! you have out-shot your mark ; there was no Union meeting called on the subject , 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 suffering under his despotism—with the origin of this nnpleasant affair the union has no connection whatever . Not bo . 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 inSuenced by this spirit of insubordination and maintain the man Allen in his place . Call it a spirit of insubordination because men will not tamely submit to bo the slaves of every despot that may lord it ovsr them . I hope Mr . Editor that that time has gono by , and for ever , as the daily increasing knowledge of the operative classes will point out to them their just position destined by nature or nature ' s God they should fill amidst the great family of mankind .
| Ye 3 , 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 workbliop 3 and that noble edifice standing as a monument of labour straggling against tyranny and oppression . Having , Sir , out-stepped the limits of a letter , I briDg my remarks to a conclusion , by giviug a word of advice to my friend of the Observer , if it should so happen that it becomes necessary for a further enlightening of the public , to send his reporter to Messrs . Gressell and Peto , to instruct his official to briuji 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-w ^ her . A . C . D ., An operative mason .
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have resolved on the summoning of a General Convention op the Industrious Classes , to be held in London on the 4 th day of February , 1842 . With the view of securing equal representation , we have divided all England into Electoral Districts ; thereby adapting the number of the representatives to the resources of the represented .
TABLE OF REPRESENTATION FOR KMGLAND . Ctunties 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 . Monmouth 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 . 0 It is understood that two paid members will fee returned and two unpaid ones for Yortahire . There are five counties unable to return members , and to be agitated from the Metropolis , viz ., Huntingdon , Bedford , Bucks , Hertford , and Berkshire .
MEANS OF SUPPORTING CONVENTION . The sitting of the Convention will not be protracted beyond lour weeks ; and no postponement Bhall take place in the presentation of the Petition , and all sheets must 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 , whiob should be forwarded to the Treasurer of the Executive , to be kept as a distinct fund , until such timo as the Convention can appoint a Treasurer of their own . The reason of pursuing this course is , that a common fund be 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 ana address written in full ; secondly , whether they are 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 candidate ? , and appoint a day for a general ballot in the association .
MODE OF BALLOTING . Each sub-Secretary shall summon , on the day named for the ballot , a meeting of the Association . He shall be bound to gire 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 , aud that slip of paper shall be dropt into a box ou hiB name being called over by the Bub-Secretary . The Council shall scrutinize the votes . Each district shall ballot for their own respective members . The candidates who receive the greatest number of votes shall be put in nomination on 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 then proceed in legal and constitutional manner to take a show of hands for the respective candidates . The show of hands to decide the election , and all appeals to be forwarded to the Convention .
THE EXFCDTIVE . The Members of the Executive Council have resolved to offer themselves as candidates for the representation of Borne of the districts , snd 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 Membera of the Convention , —they cannot prevent the nomination of any person professing himseif to be a Chartist . We only recommend unanmity in the choice , and in the support of , the best men at the General Elections .
We need not suggest anything farther for the guidance of the General Council , but earnestly direct the attention o £ every Member of the Association to the great struggle which must bo made in 1842 . The last Petition Convention scoured the confidence and esteem of the People . Let men be sent to the forthcoming Covcntion , who will equally strive to forward our cause , and compel our opponents not only to understand but to respect our principle ? . . . _
In conclusion , we remind our Scotch and Welsh friends of the legal number of forty-nine Delegates to the General Convention . We havo allotted twentyfour as our share , leaving our neighbours ample room to have themselves iully and fairly represented . Let this address be calmly considered , let ^ instructions be maturely weighed , and let the struggle of forty-two be made memorable during future ages , and be recorded as tho year of emancipation from long suffering of the injured aud oppressed . Birmingham , Sept . 1841 .
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' ¦» TO THE GENERAL COUNCILLORS OF THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . Brothers , —The time is at length 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 , is 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 meanB necessary to complete the objects we have iu
view . 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 and important , and great responsibility attaches to it . You must , not regard your trust a 3 trivial and unimportant : remember the stupendous cause we have to guard ; the powerful and corrupt enemies we havo to battle with ; and , above all , bear m mind , that a starving people , an enslaved multitude , our children , and all who are dear to us , await with auxiety aud hope the issue of our struggle . We entreat you , then , to give us your hearty and most energetic assistance ; and with respect and brotherly regard we invite your attention to the suggestions now offered .
It is extremely necessary that , iu the management of the affairs of our association , you be punctual . That you meet regularly ; and keep all business matters in a forward and perfect state . You nvasi not fail to seize hold of every opportunity to bring Chartist principles before the public ; and as often as possible deliver or securo the delivery of good sound political lectures . In the absence of good lecturers , assemble the members and others to hear Chartist papers read , and invite , on every occasion , calm and friendly discussion . See 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 fellowship and mutual respect between the members of our Association . Do not omit the necessary supply of funds for the Executive , without which its exertions will be of non-effect . Many means for raising funds are within your power : lectures , with small charges for admission , social meetings , ice , will be found , if properly managed , to produce abundance . Avoid to your utmost tho involving yourselves in
debt on behalf of the Association ; and be particularly exact in all pecuniary affairs . Avoid , also , to your utmoBt extent , framing designs of an expensive nature and of little benefit . Rather bend your attention to the completion of the directions of the Executive , than divide th « attention of the country by a multiplicity of objects . Understand you have perfect liberty at all t \ me 3 to adopt such means in your respective localities as may appear most likely to advance the cause , and assist your elected head in the performance of its duties .
If you can establish libraries , reading rooms , debating classes , distribute political papers , < &o . < fco ., 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 . Put oa a bold determinaiioo not to be deterred in your just pursuit ; and let manliness , propriety , and discretion mark your whole conduct .
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Brothers , —In the kindest feelings of regard we offer these recommendations . R « solve to be energetic , and immediately prepare to obtain signatures for the National Petition , and be ready to select intelligent and judicious men for tne Convention . These are important matters , and we require jonx utmost assistance . Yours in Political Brotherhood , J . Leach , P . M . M'Douall , R . K . Philp , M . Williams , J . Campbell .
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MR . O'CONNOR'S TOUR . Mr . OConnor will , God willing , be at Greenock on Sunday next , and will there await the arrangements of the Committee , a 3 mentioned in one of our preceding numbers ; and it is expected that the several Committees of those plates 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 forward ? .
Mr . O'Connor learns that some trouble will occur about the 3 rd week ; ho has promised to be in the Aloa distriot 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 cavor , t < 5 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 , but still remains resolutely fixed as to the terms before stated , of getting the signatures to the National Petition ; and surely the terms ou which Mr . O'Connor wishes to purchase signatures cannot be objected to .
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Skegbt , Nottinghamshire . —Mr . Simmons will deliver a lecture 011 Monday , October 11 th , at five o ' clock in the evening , on the state of tho nation , and the imperishable principles of the People ' s Charter . Hanley . —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 houso of Mr . Thomas Mayers , Chellstreet , Upper Hanley . NorriNGHAMSuiRE . —Mr . Dean Taylor ' s route for the ensuing week : —Sunday , Oct . 10 , at two o'clock in the afternoon and six in tho evening , in the Democratic ? Chapel liice-placo , Nottingham ; on Monday evening , at eight o ' clock , he again lectures in tho samo place . On Tuesday , at Beeston ; Wednesday , at New Leuton ; and Thursday , at Radford ; each evening at six o ' clock . Tho friends at the above places are requested to make this as public as possible .
Men of London ;—For tbe benefit of a poor Chartist who has been robbed of a large sura of money , a raffle wull take place , at threepence per member , for a beautiful picture of Robert Eaimett , the Irish patriot , on Wednesday evening next , at eight o ' clock , at Mr . Roc h e ' s , Red Lion , Maize , Tooley-stieet , near London Bridge . Tickets can be had at the City of London Charter Association Room , 55 , Old Bailey . Lambeth . —Mr . Stalhvood will lecture on Tuesday next , the 12 th October . Hackney . —Mr . Wheeler will lecture here on Tuesday evening , tho 12 ; hof Oc . obor .
Chelsea . —Mr . Stallwood will lecture next Monday , and Mr . Wheeler on the ensuing Sunday . London . —A grand concert will be given in the Mechanics' Institution , Circus-street , New-road , on Wednesday , October 18 th , in aid of the Masons ' Fund . Singing , dancing , and a variety of entertainments . Tickuts , Cd . 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 Sunday evening . A concert will be held on Monday evening . Mr . Stallwood will lecture on Tuesday next . Bekmondset . —Mr . R . Wild will lecture to the Bormondsey Chartists on next Tuesday evening , at eight o'clock precisely . Bradford . —Mr . Ibbetson and Brook will lecture at tke North Tareru , on Sunday next , at six o'clock in the evening .
Mr . Maetin and Mr . Tenning will lecture at Whiteabbey , on Monday next , at eight o ' clock in the evening . Mr . Joseph Aldekson and Mr . Flynn will lecture at the Association-room , Bowling , on Sunday evening , at six o ' clock . Mr . Dewhikst and Mr . Edmonson will lecture at the Threo Pigeons , Middleton-n ' elds , on Monday next , at eight o'clock in the evening . The Female Chartists are requested to attend at the North Tavern , Wapping , on Sunday next , at six o'clock , as business of importance will be laid before them .
Dekbyshire . —Mr . Bairstow ' s route for the ensuing week ; he will lecture at ; the following places , at seven o ' clock each evening : —at Belper , on Monday , October tho 11 th ; Alfreton , on the 12 th ; Swanwick , on the 13 th ; Holbrook , on the 14 th ; Duffield , on tbe 15 th ; Millford , on the 16 th , and will preack in the Belper 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 Bronterro O'Brien . Marylebone . —Mr . W . J . Osbome 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 . Rippo . ndbn . —Mr . Joseph NewBome and Mr . Joseph Bray , will bo at R ' ppondon , on Sunday next , the 10 th , and will lecture in the morning at ten , and in the afternoon at iwo o ' clock , in the
Associationroom . Tower Hamlets . —A public meeting of the Chartists 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 thair place of meeting , their present meeting room being much too small * Mr . Morgan's route for next week : —Percy main , Monday evening , at half-past six o'clock ; North Shields , New Quay , on Tuesday eveniug , at half-past six ; Seghill , on Wednesday evening at half-past six ; Cramlington , ou Thursday evening , at half-past six ; and at Walker ' s Iron Works , on Friday eve . 'ritig , at half-past six .
Newcastle . —There will be a delegate meeting for the Southern district of Northumberland and the Northern district of the county of Durham , in tho Chartists' council room , Goat Inn , Cloth Market , Newcastle , on Sunday , the 10 th instant , at twelve o ' clock at noon . There will , likewise , be a sermon preached in the same room , at six o ' clock in the evening of the same day .
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VVhig 3 exert themselves so much to raise a meeting as on last Monday . Our neighbour Mercury , in his paper of the previous Saturday , implored , and argued , and coaxed , and threatened , and employed " all his possibles" to get the people there and to have them to a minute to the time . He reminded them that the Chartists were early comers , and implored them as they valued the continuance of Whiggery to come to its rescue from the merciless Chartists . We were amused no little at the evident trepidation of our worthy ancient the Mercury . Ho need have entertained no such alarms . The Chartists had made up their mind 3 not to interfere ;
but for once to let tho poor fellows have a holiday and enjoy themselves . We were not present at the meeting . We had no reporter there ; but from all that we can hear we learn that the upBhot of all the Mercury ' s conjurations was the congregating in the Cloth Hall yard of about 1200 persons , nearly half of whom were Tories ; the Chartists having determined to stay away . We find a report of this meeting in the Morning Chronicle of Thursday , which we havenodoubt has goneforth from tho Mettury . And we find in that report that , after the usual recitations by Mr . Hamer Stansfeld and some other gentlemen , Mr . Gardner , who had strolled down to the place out of mere curiosity , to , see what sort of a figure the unfortunate Whigs would cut when left to themselves , hearing a resolution proposed which he believed to be false , both in spirit and
language , attributing the distress of the country li mainly" to the Corn Laws—thought it his duty , as an integral part of the meeting , to dissent from this absurd falsehood ; and therefore proposed an amendment— ' That this meeting is of opinion that the cause of the distress of the country is mainly attributable to the monopoly of the franchise , and that it will never be removed till the franchise is extended to every man of twenty-one years of age . of sound mind , and untainted with crime . " As a proof that the Chartists as a body was not present , Mr . Gardner had not even provided a seconder for his amendment , but" hoped that Mr . Plint or some one would second it . " The amendment waa seconded by some person in the body of the meeting , and the Chronicle ' s report , says , ** The Chairman said he was very much gratified by the calm and dispassionate manner in which Mr . Gardner hadaddre
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sed the meeting , and proceeded to put the amendment . He took the show of hands twice before giving his decision , and then said that the show of hands was nearly equally divided , but he mustoonfess that the amendment had it . ( Continued applause . )" Can anything' prove more forcibly than this the trinmphant power of truth , or that the principles of Chartism are true ; that in a meeting composed exclusively of the adherents of the factions the simple doctrines of truth , when presented , were at on « e received ; nor can anything prove the detestably unscrupulous character of the vile tricksters who have eo long " gulled the natives" at Leeds , than the subsequent conduct of the Honourable and Reverend Gentlemen composing the conclave at this " respectable" meeting . No sooner was the flabbergasted Chairman compelled to admit that the ' amendment had been carried , than Whig and Mercury
wit came to his rescue in the difficulty ; and " he added , that as Mr . Gardner had not objected to the original resolution , and that the amendment was not inconsistent with it , he Bhould put the original resolution . " A show of hands was accordingly taken , and the Chairman then said that the number in favour of the amendment was very large , but that in favour of the original resolution was much larger . —Mr . Gardner , who , as soon as his amendment was carried , was leaving the yard , on seeing hands held up again , returned , and ferretting his way back to the front of the steps , exclaimed that the proceedings were a disgrace to the town of Leeds . When the amendment was carried , as the Chairman had declared it to be , it set aside the original resolution . If the Chairman did not know his duty he would tell him . ( Great cheers and confusion . )—The Chairman said that tho amendment was
carried , and formed a separate resolution . Tho original resolution was carried , and , therefore , became annexed to the other . ( Hear , hear , and no , no . ) Mr . Edward Baines , jun ., said he believed it was not the wish of the persons who voted for the amendment , many of whom voted for the original resolution , to burke the resolution . Mr . Plint said he wished to ask the gentleman who proposed the amendment , whether his intention was to prevent them from memorialising the Queen on the Corn Laws . He claimed a short , distinct , and direct answer . ( Long and loud cries of " hear , hear . ") Mr . Gardner replied 'hat the original resolution stated that the distress in the country was mainly attributable to the Corn Laws . He denied this ,
and stated that the cause of distress was olass legislation . His amendment went to shew that they never could get a repeal of the Corn Laws till the suffrage was extended . ( Cheer ? . ) The object of his amendment was to set aside the original resolution . ( Disapprobation . ) They mightsend a cartload of memorials to the Queen if they pleased . — The Rev . Thos . Scales suggested that the wishes of the meeting might be made to harmonise by putting the amendment and resolution again . " Now was ever tricky villany equal to this ? Were ever two such arrant fools as the Chairman and Mr . Edward Baines , jiin . ? Tho original resolution attributed the distress of the country to the Corn Laws ; the amendment denied this , and attributed to
class legislation ; yet the Chairman gravely affirms that these two propositions are consistent with each other , aud may bo both adopted by the meeting , and Mr . Edward Dairies , jun ., believes that those who voted for the amendment did not mean to reject tho resolution ! 1 In this way , three-fourths of the meeting being actually in ignorance of the cause of squabble , and unable to hear the resolution read from the chair , but having confidence in the GooD-man who occupied it , and in their oracle , Mr . Baines , the juggling wretches manage to £ et several persons to hold up their bands for the rejected resolution and declare both carried . The next part of the Chronicle ' s report we do not believe ; for it would make Mr . Gardner ,
a working man , to bo as great a fool as the Chairman and Mr . Baines . It says that " after some conversation" Mr . Gardner withdrew his amendment . Wo don't believe this , for two reasons . Firstly , Mr . Gardner had no power to do so . The amendment having been adopted by the meeting was gono out of his hands , and he had nothing to do with it . Secondly , we cannot suppose any working man would be so arrant a fool as to thus lend himself as a goat's horn to the nasty foxes to climb out of the well by . The fact is , that they found they had made fools of themselves , that they would be laughed at by everybody for a parcel of nincompoops , and they have recourse therefore to this sheer invention , about Gardner ' s
withdrawing his amendment after it had been carried , to get out of the mess . Such , at all events mnat bo our conviction until we have better evidenco of the alleged withdrawal than tho assertion of our veracious neighbour or his Whig cousin the new fledged Baronet . In any case the sagacious honest cunning of Mr . GooDman , Mr . Baines , and the Rev . Mr . Scales in asserting for the carrying of their point , that two opposites were consistent with each other—that the parties who voted black , did not repudiate whiteand that it might " harmonize all parties to put again " a resolution deliberately adopted , will remain in all its brilliancy before the public ; while we cannot acquit the Lseds Chartists of neglect of duty in not bein ^ there to teach these quibbling triaksttrs a little plain dealing .
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LEICESTER . —We havo had another battle with the Corn Law Repealers ; but that , and all other matters sink into trifles amidst the one absorbing feeling of solid delight at our prosperity . This week we have already enrolled thirty new members : last week the entiro increase was forty-four , the week before forty-two , and the week preceding that sixty-two . Mr . Cooper preached twico in tho Market-place to lar ^ e audiences on Sunday , and lectured on Phrenology , to a crowded assembly , in the Guildhall , on Monday . We are too throng to make a longer song : wo are singing but one jast now , and it is all to the tune of Chartist Prosperity .
ST . PANCRAS ,- ( Middlesex . )—The Chartists of this locality hold their usual weekly meeting at their Association Rooms , the Feather's Tavern , Warren-street , Tottenham-court-road , on Monday evening last . Reports from County and General Couucils were « iveu , which gave satisfaction . New members were then enrolled , and Beveral others gave in their names for the next meeting night . ACCKIMGTON . —Mr . Marsden lectured here on Saturday evening last . Leeds Female Charter Association . —A meeting of this society took place on Wednesday night last ; and , after the weekly contributions beiug paid , a discussion took place respecting the propriety of having lectures in the room every Wednesday night , and Mr . Parker was requested to lecture in the room on Wednesday night next , October Cth . He being in tho room , complied with the request . After the lecture , a Council will be elected to manage the affairs of the Association .
GENERAL COUNCIL . HUSSLET . Archibald Mitchell , Abraham Smith , Robert Waiker , Francis Smith , Lambert Mai shall , James Lougbottum , Charles Newell , George Nichols , William Hick , Treasurer . Benjamin Gibson , sub-Secretary . Leeds Municipal Eleciion . —A meeting of the Leeds Charter Association will take place in the Association Room , Shambles , on Monday night , Oct . 4 th , at eight o ' clock , to elect a committee to question the candidates who may be put in nomination as Councillors at the next municipal election .
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The Parliament . —The House of Lords did not sit on Wednesday ; and the House of Commons rose at five o ' clock in the afternoon , having only sat for an hour . The business transacted was unimportant . ; West Riding Sessions . —An announcement amongst our advertisements fixes these Sessions to be held at Knaresbro ' , on Tuesday , the 19 th instant ; at Leeds , oa the following day , Wednesday , the 20 th ; and at Sheffield , on Monday , Uw 25 th instant . Cricket Match at Dalton . —On Wednesday last a match of single wicket , for £ 20 aside , was played at Dalton , between Jarvis , of Nottingham , and Crossland , the pet of the Dalton club . Jarvis won by 17 notches ; the numbers being—Jarvis , 25 ; Crosaland , 8 . In the first innings the parti * were equal ; in the second , Jarvis scored 17 , and Ctosbiand ' B wicket fell at the firet ball .
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The Fleet Prisoni * . —We are happy to leara that a public effort is about to be made on behalf of a man who has laboured zealously , nobly , and successfully , during many years , for ' the public good . The person to whpm we allude is Mr . R . Oastler . It is well known that this great advocate of humane laws , and of the rights of the oppressed , has 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 public subscription , such a sum of money as will preserve him from want , and enable him to continue his great and valuable services in the causo of humanity and of his country . We heartily wish that this well-timed and benevolent effort may be crowned with SUCC 3 S 3 .
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Lseds Cloth Markets . — -Ther » 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 cannot be denied that much less is doing than there ought to be for the season of the year . In the manufacturing districts around Leeds , particularly Pudsey , where low heavy goods are ma « e , the hands are fully occupied . Leeds 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 , bat the damp qualities are very bad to quit . New Barley is making from 3 Is to 35 s 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 WEEK ENDING Oct . 5 th , 1841 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans . Peat , Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrg . 3235 245 799 — 198 41 £ s . d . £ s . d . £ 8 . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . 345 113 8 136 000 21 11 * 28 1 | HuDD ^ nsFiELD Cloth Mahket , Oct . 5 th . —Out Market this day continued throughout in a very gloomy state , indeed it appears quite plain that there is now taking place a general feeling of distrust and the forcing of sales for money must be done at a great loss . Wools , oils , &o . much the same as last week , with little doing .
Hull Corn Market , Oct . 5 . —At to-day ' s market we had a very small show of new Wheat from the farmers , the bulk of which was of inferior quality and much out of condition ; the fine dry samples sold at an advance of Is to 2 s per quarter , whilst the inferior qualities obtained rather over last week ' s rate ; There was an extensive sale for Foreign Wheat , at the above advance , and in some instances rather more . Foreign Barley met with a dull salej at full price . Beans without any alteration in prices or value .
Thirsk Corn Market , Oct . 4 . — There was a good supply of all kinds of grain , which , in the early part of the market , sold heavily at about last week ' s prices ; more buyers , however , came into the market , and Wheat and Rye advanced from 3 d to 6 d per bushel . Barley , Oats , and Beans were a shade lower . Old Wheat , 8 s to 83 6 d , - New ditto , 7 s to 7 s fjd ; Rye 4 s 3 d to 4 s 6 d ; Beans , 4 s 6 d to 5 s per bushel . Old Oats , 18 s to 20 s 6 d ; new ditto , 16 a to 19 s . Barley , 3 is to 34 s per quarter . Newcastle Corn Market , Oct . 2 . —We had a large supply of country Wneat at market this
morning , which met a good demand at an advance of 2 s . per qr . on the prices of this day week . We have had some extensive buyers of foreign Wheat during the week , and an advance of 2 si per quarter must also be noted on all descriptions of old . In Rye no change . Barley is in request for malting . About 12 , 000 quarters will be entered for consumption here next week , the best samples of which find buyers at 34 s . to 36 s . For Beans and Peas there is no demand . Malt a fair Bale . We had a good supply of OatB to-day , which were taken off on the terms of Jast week . Flour is Is . to 2 s . per sack dearer .
Manchester Csrn Market , Saturday , Oct . 2 . —The improvement noted in London , Liverpool , and Wakefield , yesterday , enabled holders of the best samples of old Wheat to obtain an advance on the rates . of this day se ' nnight of 2 d per 70 lbs at our market this morning , and a fair amount of business was transacted . - For Flour , both sack and barrel , there waa a good inquiry , aud our previoxs quotations were fully maintained . Old and new Oatmeal were in request at former rates . In the value of other articles we note no variation .
Liverpool Cattle Market , Monday , Oct . 3 . — The supply of Beasts at market to-day has not been quite so large as last week , but the price about the same . There has been a larger supply of Sheep , but principally of inferior quality : the best quality of Wether Mutton eagerly sought after , and sold at 7 ^ d . down to 5 id . ; best Beef ( Ud . down to 5 £ d . per lb . Number of Cattle at market : —Beasts 1447 , Sheep 6542 . Liverpool Corn Market , Monday , Oct . 4 . — The supplies of British Grain , Flour , and Oatmeal , since this day se'nnight , are of inconsiderable amount , but from Canada we have received 800 quarters of Wheat , and 11 , 400 barrels of Flour ; and from foreign states ( admissible at 2 s . 8 d . per quarter and Is . 7 d . per barrel duty ) 16 , 867 quarters of- Wheat , and 5589 barrels of Flour ; the rates of import are now 10 s . 8 d . per quarter and 6 s . 5 d . per barrel . There have also been released from bond at
the minimum duty 1168 quarters of Peas . We haTe to report a good business in foreign Wheat for the week , and local millers have bought to a fair extent : several purchases have been made for Ireland , and the later sales have been at fully the rates of Tuesday last . Rather a large quantity of Flour has also found vend at 85 a 6 d to 36 s 6 d per barrel for United States sweet ; 35 s to 35 s 6 d per barrel for Canadian . The few small parcels of Irish new Wheat that have appeared have found buyers at 83 . 9 d . to 9 s . for good samples in fair condition , but damp inferior lots have been sold at 8 s 3 d to 8 i 6 d per 70 lbs . Old Oats have been held rather more firmly ; tbe demand , however , eitner for old or new , has still been limited , the latter at 3 s Id to 3 s 2 d per 45 lbs . Oatmeal has attracted a little more attention ; a purchase or two have been made for arrival . In Barley , Beans , or Peas there has been little passing , at -about last week ' s ) pr ices .
London SMiTHFtELD Market , Monday , Ocr . 4 . —Our market to-day was very heavily supplied with beasts , most of which came to hand in fair condition . Although the attendance of dealers was numerous , the beef trade was excessively heavy , si a decline of 2 d per 8 lb ; however , a few of the primest scots sold at 4 s 81 . We had a large number of sheep on sale , which produced a sluggish inquiry for them , at barely stationary prices . From Scotland , we received 150 Scots , and 290 sheep , per steam vessels . The veal trade was excessively dull , at depressed rates , tbe primest calves selling with difficulty , at 03 4 d per 81 b . In pigs , scarcely anything was doing , at a decliae of 2 d per 81 b . London Corn Exchange , Monday , Sept . 1 st . — The quantity of Wiieat offering this moriiius froa
Essex , Kent , and Suffolk was limited , but there was rather an increased Bnpply of Barley and Bians , from the two former counties , with a moderate fresh arrival of English , Scotch , and Irish Oats . From the boisterous state of the weather , the importation of all foreign grain during the past week has been to a trifling extend Much heavy rain has fallen sinco this day se ' nnight , but the apuearanco is somewhat finer this morning after some sharp showers in the night .. The condition of the English Wheat on sale was mostly very poor ; indeed from the damp state of the atmosphere , worso than last weeks supply . The few samples which were dry were taken at an advance of Is . to 2 s . per quarter , bat far inferior and damp sorts the trade was dull at la = t week ' s currency . There was a good demand for all descriptions of foreign , at 2 s . to 33 . per quarter orer the quotations of last Monday . Free foreign flo" ?
was taken at an improvement of 2 s per sack , omp marks were rather dearer , but there was uo chan # ) in the value of town-made . Tho new English Birley coming forward of very coarse quality , prices of such were Is . to 2 s . per quarter lower , whilst flaa heavy old foreign , as well distillers' as grinding a ®" scriptions , were iu fair demand , and fully as dear . Malt commanded last week's rates . Good Beans , either new or old , were in fair re quest , and quite « a high . In Peas these was no variation . Prime Oats met a better sale , and such were the turn dearer ! but other sorts were taken slowly . Linseed ano Rapeseed were scarce , and firm , at last week * rates . There was a short supply of Mustard seedi and this article was without change in value . Tar * were more abundant , but many samples proving soft , these met a slow sale on lower terms , vrhiW the other qualities were uualtered in price .
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THE ADDRESS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL TO THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . FflLOW-CotrNTRTMEN AND BROTHER 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 buccming acquainted with the real slate of the Association , of witnessing the enthusiasm of the People , and the unanimity of sentiment and action which has characterized the proceedings of the members of the General Council , and of the Delegate Bodies with whom we have co-operated . Since our Manchester sitting we have addressed upwards of one hundred and fifty meetings , and have in every instance been strengthened by the confidence of the People .
W « are , however , fully aware that to retain tha . coaSdence we must deserve it by fulfilling the duties of our office with constaney , energy , and honesty . Our ' ttforts have been so readily seconded by the People , that nearly two hundred towii 3 have been enrolled in the Association , and about 16 , 900 cards of membership issued by our secretary . We have had no very serious difficulties to contend against ; and those which we have encountered have fortunately been neither serious in their nature , nor dangerous in their effect ? . 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 likawise added to the numbers of the Association .
A temporary collision ensued between several members of our Association , and a re ! igiou 3 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 ought to occupy . We are of opinion that one of the chief ends of tbe Gha ^ T will bo the establishment of perfect religious i , * i ? r \ y ; each religious party will possess more or less political power ; and as all will enjoy freedom , we therefore can ; yather adopt nor reject the form of worship or belief of any individual , sect , or denomination .
If we enerafted any peculiar creed upon Chartism , we should narrowthe spbtre of our a . e . tior . R , limit our usefulness , and close our breasts against all , except those who adopted onr sectarian views ; therefore , should any body of the members of our Association adopt any particular laitn , we are neither justified in opposing them any more than we should be wise in identifying ourselves with their devotional exercises . We hold the National Charter Association , and the Christian Ciiartiss Church , to be distinct and
seoarate bodies . We shall hail men of all religious opinions to onr 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 one will destroy the other if united . Our aimand object are to collect men of all religions iuto our ranks , and instead of questioning any man ' s belief to give ail men 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 pa-5 :, 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 woald 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 , as an Executive Council , in London , on Monday , the 11 th of October .
We congratulate the members of the Association a second time on the fact , that in the Association itself no disunion has hitherto arisen ; but we , nevertheless , conceive it to bo our duty to adopt a rule of action by which divisions , and the iil-consequences 10 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 Ms folly . We conceive that the man who is not a member of our Association , and who " endeavours to cripple our efforts , or weaken our influence , exhibits great malic © towards the people , or proves treachery : o their cause .
If our principles be sacred and just—if our agitation be peaceful and constitutional , —yet tho false friend within ourranks , and the open enemy without , equally serve the Uovernment and the enemies of Universal Suffrage , every time they throw an obstacle in the 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 .
COTRSS IO B £ PURSUED . We have , after considerable deliberation , adopted the resolution of visiiing successively the various districts of the country , instead pf remaining stationary in one place , oonceiving our presence is neccs ? ary wherever opposition raises it 3 head , and particularly where the cause may be backward . The additional expense created has hitherto been completely counterbakneed by the good effected , and tho increased numbers added to the Association . We have also decided on sending out , from time to lime , one or nvo of our members to agitate tho country .
We have latterly thought it advisable to publish a weekly journal of our proceedings , . to be called " the Journal of tke Executive Council ; in which interesting and instructive essays will be given by the . members of the Council aud other contributors , as well as condensed accounts of the progress of tbe cause in all parts of the country . The Journal will be printed by Mr . R . K . Philp , at Bath , published in Manchester aud London , and sold by all booksellers . Notwithstanding the 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 shall endeavour to encourage all other publications advocating our cause , such as the Scottish Patriot , Dundee Chronicle , the National Vindicator , Merthyr Advocate , Chartist Circular , &c . &c .
THE RATIONAL PBTITIO . N . We have decided on the adoptioa of a National Petition , to be presented to the Hou 3 e of Commons during the next Session of Parliament . 'Kie Petition will be a complete relation of grievances . To secure an uniform siz 9 of the sheets , we have decided that the breadth of each sheet shall be twenty-four inches—a demy paper , each sheet containing / eur columns for signatures . The agents of tbe Executive Council ean , if necessary , supply the various places with the required number of sheets at a cheaper rate than they can be provided elsewhere . We particularly direct the attention of our Scotch , Irian , aod Welsh friends , to tha breadth of the Petition sheets . To give greater weight to our claims , tq direct publio atteotwi more forcibly to oar grievances , we
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ADDRESS . Suffering Countrymen and Countbywomen , — If ever there was a timo that called upon you to exert your moral power to save this our beloved and once-happy country , that time is the present . Up then and do your duty , for there is not a moment to be lost . Look around you and you will find abundant cause for your best exertions . Witness the thousands of men and women who are walking our streets for the want of improvement , our bastiles are full , and our prisons are full . Hundreds are starving for food and clothing ; this , too , at a time when our storehouses are fulJ . Thousands more are leaving the land of their births to find shelter in a distant land . Oh ! England , England !
Ireland is in a deplorable condition ; witness the condition of those who come amongst us from that long-oppressed country ; let our motto be" Union ;" for Union is strength—if united wo stand , but divided we fall . Now is the time to shew to the enemies of real liberty that we are determined to be free ; for an hour of liberty is worth an age of slavery . Yours , in the cause , John Wright , Wharf-street , Portwood , Stockport , Sub-Secretary .
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