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Mk % . ' BtoNALD JOHN RICHARPSON v IS HE A TRAITOB 1 TO TUB EDITOR OF THE NORTHERK STAB . ¦ SiBV—lam ft Chartist to the backbone , and an old politician . I have been a quiet looker on and not muoh of ft meddler in the Radical ranks for a great number of year * . I have read the publications of Cobbett , and Cftrtwright , and Wooler , and Sherwin , and Carlile , and Hone , and Carpenter , and Mayhew , and O'Brien , and Bell , and ahest of others ^ to o numerous to mention . " I have known mush of what has happened in the Radical agitation to which I refer . I have often had to lament and deplore the disastrous oonsequenoes resulting from the treachery , and dishonesty , and envy , and jealousy amongst the radical leaders as they have respectively sprung up and acted , some their little part , and others their great part , in the active drama of Radical life . Some of these oonsequenoes have been so direful and so disheartening , that I have had to monrn in my inmost soul , and straggle with myself whether I ought not to give up all hope of man's amelioration from such a source . I have mor © than once been made to doubt whether the means or the- instruments were calculated for the accomplishment of the object in view . O , Sir , I have had to weep over the disunion produced by the 'treachery and jealousy of leaders ! Think not , therefore ; that I am going to foster a qnarrel by the queries I shall put before I end this letter . No , Sir , such is not my object . I merely wish to know whether certain charges brought against one of our leaders be true or not ; for if they re , no man can again associate with or countenance , either in public or in private , the individual against whom they are preferred . Whatever may be the consequences to the cause or to individuals , we are bound to east ft viper from us , not nurse it in our bosom . ¦ . ¦ ' I have refrained from putting these queries for sometime . The individual whomtney affect , Mr . R , J . Richardson , has been placed in unpleasant circumstances . I have waited until he has been released from arrest , ( for to prison he baa not been ) , and until bis appeal to the public , under these circumstances , should have been answered , before I interfered in the matter , which a feeling of right prompts me to take up . Now , however , is tbe time to make a clean breast . Now my qaeries must be answered , or Mr . Richardson must be content to be considered guilty of that which shuts him out of the society of every honest man . My queries , then , are these : — Is it true that Mr . Richardson went to Liverpool to give evidence against his brother Chartist , Christopher Dean ? Is it true that he waited there five or six days for that purpose , and received £ 6 6 s . for his ezpences from the prosecuting attorney , for his attendance ! Is it true that he told the Manchester friends , in excuse for the postponement of his lectures , then advertised for delivery , that he had to go to Dublin , and that he represented himself as being off for that city , at the time he was waiting in Liverpool to give evidence against Dean f Ib it true that the constable who apprehended Dean told him that Riohardson had been paid a sovereign for pointing out the house where he ( Dean ) was to he found ! These charges , [ Sir , are made—publicly madeagainst Mr . Riohardson . He has not yet met them . I consider him bound to meet them . Therefore , I again emphatically ask—are these charges true or false 1 If true , no spy or informer in the country is one-hundredth part so despicable as the man to whom they appl y . If { alee , it is due to his own character that they be instantly met and refuted . Mr . Richardson is aware that these charges are made , and he is bound to meet them . If he do not meet them , the only possible inference is that they are true . I am , Sir , Yours , respectfully , A Radical of the Old School . November 15 th , 1841 . [ We had supposed that in the controversy between Mr . Richardson and the Manchester Chartists , ( in which we certainly do not think that Mr . Richardson cut an enviable figure , ) this unpleasant discussion might have been ended . We have declined inserting several communications very severely reflecting on Mr . Richardson , because of our decided objection to these matters of personality ; but the present writer puts the matter in so simple , and yet so powerful a light , that we felt bound , in justice , not less to Mr . Richardson than to the publio , to give the letter , that ft fair opportunity may be afforded to Mr . Riohardson of giving some publio explanation on this matter , whieh must otherwise sink his character in eternal infamy . —Eo . N . S . ]
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**? - ' .. " ' , ¦ i - .. . . . .. ' .. i . v . ., i ¦'¦" Now on sale at all the FnbljsHerff , iFriOoTnBBMiFEHCfi Emlwllished with a splendid Emblematic Design of Herealea destroying tbe Hydra , or , mterpretei t the People destroying Corruption , ¦» --i TBS POOR WAN'S COMPANION i OR POLITICAL ALMANACK FOR 1842 , n OBTAINING , in addition to the usual A * n » 4 * V Matter in the Calendar , the Epochs of the Chartist Agitation , the Dates of the Spy Outbreaks at Newport , Powsbory , Bradford , and , Shefeeld ; the trial , cottvktion , sentence , and tran » portatij » n , of Frost , Williams , and Jones ; the trials , sentence , incarceration and liberation , of F , O'Connor , Esq ., for libel ; and the trials . and Imprisonments of J . B . O'Brien , and other Chartist Leaders . In addition to this is given , In a tabular form , valuable Information as to the quantity of Laud in the United Kingdom , cultivated , uncultivated but capable of improvement , and unprofitable waste j capabilities of the Soil of Great Britain to support three or fo « times it * present popuiatieB ; summary of the resources of Great Britain ; summary of the Members of both Houses of Parliament ; habitable surface and population of the earth ; population , per square mile , of each country in Europe ; comparison of the number and income of the . productive and unproductive classes of society ; ' nutritions matter in food ; the number of the religious denominations of the world ; tbe British Coinage . the Trade of Great Britain for tbe years end * ing January fitb , 1839 , 1840 , 1841 ; the Population Returns for 1841 ; the American Population j the Trade of the United States ; tbe { Number of Promissory Notes in Circulation ; Comparative Table of the Duration of Life ; Amount of Poor Bates raised during the years 1838 , 1839 , and 1840 ; and an abstract of the Report of the KegLstrsr-General of England , showing the vast superiority , in point of health and longevity of the rural over the manufacturing districts ; and the deplorable state of ignorance of a Tact proportion of the couples married during the year ending June 30 , 1840 . These Statistics , are followed by the official statement ef . the Amount of Taxes wrung from the industry of the People during the years 1838 , 1889 , and 1840 , shewing in each year the excess of Expenditure over Income ; also the amount of Taxes raised during the year ending Oct . 19 th . 1841 , and the official statement of their general expenditure . The Application of the Taxes is shown by detailed statements of the cost of " Royalty" per day ; the amount and annual cost of the " National Debt ; " tbe cost of the " Queen ' s Ministers ; " cost of " Law , " io the annual salaries of the Judges ; cost of " Standing Army , " and amount of "Dead Weight , " with the pickings by the Parsons out of the Army Estimates ; coat of " Navy ; " cost of" Police ; " cost of " Crime ;" cost of " Education ; " cost of " Church ; " cost of " Poor Law Commission ; " cost of the " Opium War ; " cost of tbe "Public Offices ; " and the cost of "Espionage and Spyimn . " In addition to the above ii also given TBS BLACK LIST OF STATE PADPBRB , Classified and analyzed , setting forth the sum each one receives annually from the Taxes ground out of the bones and sinews of the Poor , ( who are " thrown upon their own resouraes" ); and the total amount each o&a has received from the date of grant up to the year 1841 . Next follows the Condition of the People who pay th Taxes , as depicted by official personages and those who deny the poor political power . The whole compiled from Parliamentary and ether documents , BY JOSHUA HOBSON , Publisher of the Northern Star . ? * One of the best classified and most complete and cheap Political Almanacks ever offered to the notice of the public Price only Three-pence ! Sixty-four pages of beantiful Letter-press , stitched in a Cover 2 Or Ask for Hobson ' s Poor Man ' s Almanack . Leeds : Printed by J . Hobson , Northern Star Office ; PublUhed in London by J . Cleave , Shoe-lane , Fleet-street ; In Manchester by A . Heywood , Oldham-street ; and in Glasgow by Paton and Love , Nelson-Btreet .
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TO TUB EDITOB OF THE NORTHERN STAB . Sir , —Having read a report of the meeting held at the Crown and Anchor , on Monday evening , the 8 th instant , and partially reported in the Star of the 13 th , I find that you , taking for granted the report sent for insertion to be a correct one , very justly remark , in a note of comment , on the mistakes the author of the address fell into , as well as express your surprise that Mr . O'Brien should have received an address of which the words " there never was a press that really represented the i working man , " formed a portion . Now Sir , in ] justice to O'Brien , in justice to us , in justice to the cause , I feel it to be an imperative duty on me , aa Chairman of that meeting , to state thus publicly the ewe to be diametrically opposite . In the first place , the address cumot be considered other than a personal address , inasmuch as it was not submitted to the meeting for approval . And of this omission Mr . O'Brien made good use by stating at the opening of his speech , that bad that address been put he should have opposed it , word for word ; therefore , not considering it the address of the meeting , he should repudiate it as one every way calculated to injure him , and justly , in the opinion Of his friends . I also beg leave to state that even the resolution embodying the wishes of the people to present him with a press , he would not allow to be put , and actually tore it in the presence of the meeting . This , Sir , I trust you will consider a sufficient answer to tbe latter clause hi your comment With the first part I have nothing to say , and as the reports of that meeting were not taken by the accredited London reporter , I hope the publio will Bee into tbe motives which could induce any man , as a reporter , to withhold that portion of Mr . O'Brien's speech which would at once shew the very consistent manner , the honest and patriotic feelings with which he repudiated that address . By inserting this in your next it will leave me room to declare myself to be . With the greatest respect , Yours very truly , James Edward Nagle , Chairman of the Meeting , And Member of the Chartist Association Marylebone . [ We are very happy to receive and give insertion to this letter . We did not receive the report of the meeting from our own reporter , on account of the meeting ' s having been called , we think most improperly , on the same evening as that for the benefit of Carrier , to which our reporter was previously engaged . A personal friend of Mr . O'Brien , from Brighton , being in London at the time , kindly offered bis services to report O'Brien's meeting ; and as our reporter could not be at both places , we were thankful to accept his offer . The reporter did not send the address ; he merely stated that a congratulatory address was presented . Perhaps he might not intend the address to be . inserted , and that may account for bis not having reported Mr . O'Brien ' s repudiation of it ; of ttoat we can know nothing . We received the address by the same post , from the Secretary of the O'Brien Press Committee , with infermation that it had been adopted ; we therefore naturally soneluded that it was intended to accompany , and font part of the report , and ordered it to be inserted accordingly . The report was Inserted as wa received it , word for word , without any curtailment , or any addition , but that of tke address , which , as we received it from the Secretary , and as be stated ifc to have been adopted , we neoBasarily wippseed to be the address referred to by the report ; and as we had received no eommnnlcatlan from M * . O'Brien , or fr « m any of hii friends , relative to his repudiation of it , we were compelled to treat it ai the address of the meeting , and as having been received by O'Brien . Since the receipt of the above letter , and the writing of these remarks , we have received from a member of the Committee another letter respecting this matter . , He says : — " In the first place , it is asserted that the address read at the meeting was not a verbatim copy of ihat passed 6 $ Mr . O'Brien ' s Committee on the previous Thursday ; it having been , according to the assertions of several of my brother Comtnitteetnen , ( I was not present at its passing ) altered in the very part upon which you have so justly commented . — Ed . N . S . 1
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MANTTFACTUKINGr DISTRICTS . THE COMMITTEE appointed to manage the -Fund raised in tbe Years 1826 and 7 , for the Relief of the Distress existing in the Manufacturing Districts in England and Scotland , having a Balance of that Fund remaining in their hands , deem this a proper period for rendering such assistance as their means will permit , to those Districts where Cotton , Flax , Wool , and Silk are manufactured , and where Distress now prevails . The Committee think it right to express their ¦ w ish and hope that in all places from whence applications are sent , Local Committees will be formed to co-operate with this Board ; and it may be right to state that their grants will be regulated by and in proportion to the means and amount raised in the neighbourhood . The Committee accordingly invite the clergy , magistracy , and master manufacturers , conjointly , of the several towns and villages in England and Scotland , where distress prevails , to apply , by ; letter , enclosing an account of the manufacturing population , this numbers employed , and partly employed , with their average earnings , and of those wholly unemployed , and destitute , together with a statement of the exertions that have been made locally to meet the pressing necessities of the distressed . All Letters to be prepaid , and addressed to W . H . Hvett , Esq . Secretary to the Manufacturer ' s Relief Committee , No . 74 , King William-street , City , on or before Thursday , 25 th Nov ., 1841 .
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NOMINATIONS FOR THE GENERAI . COUNCIL . POBTSMOBTH , POBTSKA , AND GOSPOBT . Mr . Edwin Cheeseman , Broad-street , Portsmouth . ' _ Mr . George Weelstead , shoemaker , Penny-street , Portsmouth . . ¦ Mr . Charles Stripp , whitesmith , Chapel-row , Portsea . , •• : . _ ' Mr . — Beans , painter . Queen-street , Portsea . Mr . — Whitehorn . ' ehoemaker , Butcher-street , Portsea . Mr . Joseph Hill , victualler , Sea-Horse , Sea-Horsestreet , Oosport . „ ' ,. , ' * , Mr . Henry Johnson , grooer , Spnng-street , Landport , Portsea . Mr . James Dodd , general-dealer , Kent-street , Portsea . Bub-Treasurer . . ' . _ Mr . J . D . Leggett , clock-maker , Union Road , Landport , Portsea , sub-Secretary . DODWOBTH . Thomas Marray , wearer ; Edward Clegg , ditto ; Joseph Falier , ditto ; Loughen Waters , ditto ; John Irwin , cordwainer ; William Fearn , sub-Treasurer ; Thomas Crofts , sub-Secretary .
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SiB MiWOBTH CHABHSTS . -tf they will fumish US ^ ih an essctaddrest they shall hear from u $ by private mote upon the subject pf ikeirleiter . itJ&oKD auxnsn—Tbe Gaural Owned rw-^ jLtit ia £ radferd , T *? ne * t th ( U e * &loea # ty v > here the Chartists meet mil tend in the ****** of all members , &etr occupation , astd residence , with the number of their card . o » Sunday next mt latest : likewise ail arrears due to the Goundl , as the contribution mutt immediately go to the Executive- ^_ . , . ¦ i Fbieks to xhs Psess withes to imprest vpon the Ckartuti fenereUg the necessity * f supporting the Dundee Chronicle ^ which , hesnyt , * M exittt
but wanttaid . ¦ -- . - ¦ jpTTiBD Qutiok . —We . think there hat been quite , enoug h upon the snbject of hit letter * fifciccscs . —We thankhim forthe considerate tone of his letter , and wish aO ottr oorretpondenitr-vnth much leu room for complaint—uiotild be at reataxable . --.-:. J 03 J MtTEFiH tends % i a statement of d constable sad a policeman entering bis house , between ( frven and tuxive o ' clock at night , on the 3 GfA 0 / Oc tober , taking away a hap fork * Ms properly dragging him from Ms family , and confining him in the lock ups" all the night , and then liberating htm in the morning without preferring
out charge against him before a magistrate . He stale * , alto , that he has been since then unable to obtain iha return of the hay-fork which teas taken from his house . He wishes for our opinion as to the legality of these proceedings , and a * to what steps he ought to take if they be illegal , as he thinks they are . We can scarcely give en opmion , becousewe think itprobable thatthere tray have been circumstances connected viih the affair tehich J . M . does not state to vs . ' He does not state upon xohat pretence his house teas entered .
If the circumstances be just as he has described them , there is no doubt that he has bee * shame fully and illegally used , and that he has good ground for an action for false imprisonment and robbery . QziSizs Dvscam . —We do not recollect the tenovr of h i * totnmim&fia&on of ike l&A o / Avfusi . We % toer preserve rejected correspondence , therefore heve not the copy be refers to . "VFiu Mb . Cleats , of London , have the goodness to state ahether he has received two letters from Bochdale : one enclosing a shilling ; the other six ttaapt ? They teen posted about a fortni ght
Cams Chastises . —We have read and admire the letter they refer to , and tthen we have room may probably yet give it m the Star . Kotick . —AU Mr . O'Connor ' s arrangements had been finally made before receiving the Oldham application for a change of days ; it is , therefore , now impossible to make any alteration . It is requested that the Chartists of those places where Mr . O'Connor is to be in the coming week will comstunicale with him at Mr . Heywood s , Manchester . jgK ( FCootob ' s LiBgBATiO T Medal . —On
Saturday next , each Birmingham subscriber will receive a medal with the Northern Sur ; and , on the following week , those of Lancashire and Yorkshire ; and , on the succeeding week , all other subscribers will be furnished with Iheir medals In order to obviate all complaints , it is to be observed , that the price of paper and medal will be 6 idL , and no alteration will be made in the price ' to agents—thus they will have no reason for charging more than the specifiedprice . The Monmouth plate is note nearly ready for presenta tion , aid will be given immediatel y after the medal . J , X . L . —The advertisement will be is . 6 d , but nannot be inserted till we have the money .
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A . CSABTIST TO TUB BjLCKBOXS , BbECOH . —Mr . HUFt wortt on grammar , as he might have seen by the advertisement , are on sale at Mr . John Cleave 1 London , and may be had from him by any bookteller . Loypos . —Mr . John Watkms has removed from iVo 9 , Bell Yard , to No . 20 , Upper Marsh , Marsh Gate , Lambeth . Krw Mills . —We have received , on Thursday morning , four large folio pages , closely written on both sides , which are necessarily , therefore , un read . DulLasto * . —The proceedings of the delegate meeting being entirety ef a local character , we cannot find room for them . The secretary must commu nicate with each of the districts .
Eodkuck Fbazeb . — We cannot insert his letter . BiEJicrcHXM Discusskw Class . — We have no room . A Cossta > t Rsajjeb , Editcbcbgh , should have given us his name ; we cannot insert such statements as he sends on anonymous authority . Eobebt Chalkkbs akd Robebt Forbes , of Alylh , Perthshire , in an address to Mr . O'Brien , on his lecture in Sheffield , on the subject ^ of the land , remark as follow * : — " We deem this a subject oj great importance , and one on which we have bestowed considerable attention , we will , therefore , point out tht difference thai exists between us and you on this subject . We decidedly object to the principle sf the Government purchasing the land for the people from the heirs oj deceased landlords . This would be Hike the giving 0 / £ 20 , 000 , 000 to the West India planlert
for the Rberatxon of the slaves—a deed which every true Chartist reprobates— or like some » f the zealots of the Church of Scotland—who proposed the buying up ef lay patronage—or , in other words , the purchasing what was their own right . We hold that every human being has a natural right to as much of the soil as is necessary for their support , and no more : and further we hold that all natural rights are derived from God , and cannot be alienated without criminality . The air we breathe , the worshipping of G&d acaccordiag to ottr conscience , are also natural fighii teAiiA no tnan can pice ateray , and no man con lake away without criminality . " Juffis Pewt . —Hit letter to Mr . Stansfeld arrived an hour before we went to press . Vjt FzpLow . —Must stand over . Htdx Chxbhsts . —We have no room for the insertion of their letter : we have sent it to Mr . O'Connor .
Bilfast Chartists . —Their address shall appear . Cistesbust Chastists . —We will send their letter to the Executive . G . Black . —His letter next week . S . Baetlett . —His address to the Chartists of Southampton next week . N . P . !\ icholls . —Must stand over . His Boeekts . —The benefit for Mrs . Roberts was unavoidably postponed to December ~ ih-Qsh received by James Guest foicords purchasing a mange for Mrs . Rober li : — £ B . d . The Chartists of Cheltenham ... 1 0 9 Mr . E-Spinkj „ 0 10 . Bailey , ... , « 0 3 ¦ Rr -T ., SHettiwici 0 8 6 320 0 0 3 Ticttm Fond , Manchester 0 29 9 379 and a neighbour ... „ 0 0 Cj £ 2 2 3 £ 4 * 7 turn , however small , wUl be tkankfuGy received by J . Guest , S 3 , SieelhouseAant , Birmingham .
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« -17 - »—TTGI the Alva Chartists please to direct us what to do with the £ l they have arurdetmanded the payment of . To Agksts . —Those Jffents who denre their parcels ef medals and plates per Mr . Cleave or Mr . Eeywood , fcad better send us word , in order that the required * xmber may be sent to each . JOB THE EXECUTIVE . £ * . d . ****¦ X . D ., & poor man at Drogheda ... 0 10 - tan Clarti « U of Bristol , per B . Gibson 0 5 0 - & «» Pindar , blacking manufactur er , Hun ... ... 021
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" **«» MiSOJr ' s Stbike . —The Committee «« on Friday erening , &nd the minntes of the «« m eetinK having been read and confirmed , a de-| «« ion was appointed to wait upon the Monlders ' ~?« etj . An interview could not be obtained that j"pt , but the applicatba of the Committee was »« n into consideration , and a delegate was apjemted to wait upon the Committee at its next ¦"" Sg- The Secretary also read a letter from the ¦^ sons of London , acknowledging the receipt of we from him , and transmitting to the Leeds friends irlfuwilarB , issued by the masons , whieh were "saibuted to such members of the Committee as
* D ** ged to introduce them into Tariorts shops in the J ° wa &nd neighbourhood . An address to the trades « areai Britain and Ireland w&s then handed np to J ^ ^ j ^ n aan , which iras subsequently read by the , we oeeretary , together with an account of receipts « w Qj sbnrseiaeBts , from which it appeared that s \/! i ?* lptt **** &M 7 3 s . - , the expenditure * W os . lli-leaTing a balance of £ 49 19 s . Id . Z * aa T ^ eaia * the Committee again assembled , 2 * *• Secretary reported that he had received a *•*« from London , enclosing a few copies of the £ ™« S 8 to the trades which were eagerly taken by ^» m aetive members of the Committee . The f ™** of several trades i&d of extensive shops 8 « rvea inand recommended which
J , measures - PJ ^ Jr . carried out , will bring the subject of the « n « fairly before the whole working population , r : " ?¦ MDonnced that some subscriptions amounting A ** ?* "" rtem shillings , were received on SatnrnK *?* ^ &nd *»* Council of - the Leeds ^ nsts had kindly granted the use of th eir room lr ;> T meetings of the Committee , it was also reiVmki" 1 ** ^ e Ckairm&n ud Secretary be appointed wo-commivtee to draw np an address to the trades of £ ** te and the public generally , and the Chairman , ™^ g confirmed the proceedings of the previous « eeang , the Committee adjourned to Friday evena ± &T , 5 f *!** ° ' d 9 ct- Persons duly authorised •**«« i at the Association Rooms , on Saturday even-
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ings , to receive subscriptions in aid of the men engaged in the strike , and to afford information to snch persons as may require it as to the progress of the turn-out . . ¦ - ... - ¦¦ ¦
dddrest of fit M&onf Strike CdnmtUee . Brbthbbs , —Ettgtgedaa we tee in endeavouring to support oar brethren , the won of towdon , recently employed at the New House * oC Parliament 1 b tbeir rifbteoa * struggle agaiast the brutal sod iahnmaiteoeduet of Alien , thciz late bnna , who * unmanly cobduet is apparently approved of by their masters . Meant erinell and P « t » , we deem it our doty to invite four special attention to the present important contest between oppressed labour and usurping eapttat - It appear * dear to as thai the present contest involTes cooseqaeaeea of the deepest interest and highest impor .
turn to the whole at tbe tndes of Great Britain and Iceland , since , should it terminate in the forced snhmlMion of the men to tkeir tyrant employers , suck sssmiuUn would unquestionably be followed by a regular aad systematic attack upon tndes unions , so thai tbs only banter again ** tho despotism of the employer * might be thrown dawn sj&d emtiteiy rtWpt away . . ¦ 1 * Under these dreamstanees we deem It the Inoperative doty of every working man to come forward and boldly declare his sentiments at this mementons crfsfs of , hii country ' s fate . Especially would we direct attention to tbe following partieolara ;— >
1 . In order to sustain the masons , funds are absolutely necessary , and for Una purpose we call upon all trades ' societies , persons employed in extensive establishments , and the pnbUc generally to appoint delegates to act in oonnection with the committee , and to collect subscriptions from the men engaged in their respective establishments and places of business , in order that the men engaged in the strike may not be compelled to surrender by a want of the necessary means of support Toe importance of this is so clear , that we should deem it an insult alike to your feelings and understandings to tAi one word further upon this part of the subject
2 . We deem it highly important , that a public meeting of uie trades of Leeds worthy of toe importance of the groat metropolis of tbe West Riding of Yorkshire , should be convened at an early day , in order that public opinion may be fully and freely expressed on this important subject , and that your sentiments may be made known throughout the United Kingdom . Let Yorkshire do its dnty—let Yorkshire speak out with a voice to make tbe tyrants tremble , and the cause is won . 3 . We respectfully urge upon your attention the necessity of strengthenintr , by every good and proper means , the existing Trades'Unions , and the establishment of such in every branch of industry where no Union at present exists . We nrge upon every one of you who is not already in union , the necessity of instantly connecting yourselves with your various Trades ' Societies .
Deep thought and long experience have convinced us of the utility tnd advantages arising from the principle of union , properly acted upon ; and the erenta of every day deepen the conviction in enr minds that nothing short of a national combination of the trades can effectually protect the rights of labour , or preserve our country from impending destruction . Lastly , we beg of you to deeply ponder the present state of public afiairs . Recollect that machinery U continually increasing in quantity and in power , that while all you eat and drink aad wear is heavily taxed , yon have to compete with a power which neithsr eats nor drinks . Thns the wealth of tbe country is
continually increased by your skill and industry , while at tbe same time you who create all the wealth are becoming every hour more miserable , destitute , and dependant We pray you'to lay these things to heart ; to think of your own condition , the misery of your wives , the forlorn condition of your children , and the gloomy prospects for the future , unless a change takes place . And we ask you to unite with your countrymen in their struggle to obtain those political and social rights under whieh alone Great Britain can become tiet , prosperous , and happy . Signed on behalf of the Committee , T . B . $ xith , Chairman . John Mklson , Secretary .
LOHX > OJr—Th * Mxsoks Strikb . —An adjourned meeting of trades delegates , was held at the Craven Head , Drury-lane , Mr . Butler in the chair ; the secretary read the minutes of the last meeting , which being confirmed , the chairman read an address from the masons , and an accompanying balance sheet , from whieh it appeared that the Bum total subscribed by the trades and friends , amounted to £ 541 Is . 0 ^ d ; amount received from the General Union of Masong , £ 606 Is . 11 . Ad , making a total of £ 1 , U 7 3 s . ; their expenditure bad been £ 10973 i . lid . leaving a balance in hand of £ 49 19 a . Id ., independent of £ 100 which had been received b y the Executive of the masons from their brethren in Scotland ; the chairman also read from the Sun newspaper , a denial bj Allen of the charges made at the Crown
and Anchor , against him ; also their reply , challenging Messrs . GrisseU , Peto , and Allen to refer the matter to arbitration , in order that the truth might be ascertained , to whieh Messrs . Grissell and Peto replied , " that the men struck withont first acquainting them with their grievances—that their complement of men was now made up , and they should not trouble themselves further on the matter . A large amount of subscriptions was handed in from varions trades , and the meeting was addressed by Mr . Worthington ( mason , ) Mr . Wakley , M . P ., and other gentlemen , after which the meeting adjourned . We received a long report of this meeting on Sunday morning , which by some means was mislaid , and was not discovered until the Star was nearly ready for press .
MAHCHESTER . —Tektotalism versus Moderation . —This town has again been placarded , announcing two discussions between Mr . Lomax , agent to the Temperance Society , and Mr . Rorrbotham , the defender of the little drop . The first came off on Monday evening , in the large room , LeTeT-Btreet . At the conclusion of the debate the sense of the meeting was taken , when only four hands were held np in favour of the leetie sup , and sAl tbe others in favour of total abstinence . On Tuesday evening , the subject was upon the Scriptural bearing of abstinence ; and the sixth night ' s discussion was finally concluded by the passing of
the following resolution : — " That , in the opinion of this meeting , drunkenness has been , and is now , one of the greatest evils that afflicts society ; that it has had a tendency to injure it religiousl y , politically , morally , socially , locally , and nationally ; that the principle of total abstinence is both safe and practicable , and well calculated to remove one of the most destructive curses to society ; therefore reason , common sense , Christianity , philanthropy , and patriotism , at once call upon every true lover of society and his fellow creatures to give up the use of intoxicating drinks , except as expressed in the temperance pledge . And this meeting sincerely recommend the principle to be adopted and carried out generally . "
A Tea Faett ami Ball was held in the Hall of Science , Camp-field , on Wednesday evening , for the benefit of the Masons . The arrangements were excellent . After tea , upwards of 200 were admitted at sixpence each to the ball . A full band was in attendance , and the amusement was kept up till a lite hour . BUZLNXET . —A detachment of the 60 th Rifles are now stationed at the Barracks , Burnley . A female , employed about tbe mess-room , who kept company with a private of the 60 th , named Morris , had also attracted the attention of a Lieutenant named O'Grady . of the same corps . The consequence was that Morris was jealous of his officer , and had notified his intention of murdering them both , unless the intimacy betwixt O'Grady and the female was discontinued . On Sunday evening ,
between tie hours of eight and nine , O'Grady and the female werejn company in his CO'Grady ' s ) room , aiid it is supposed Morris was watching their movements . O'Grady was leaving his room , and was met by Morris , who immediately pushed him baek , and inflicted a mortal wound in O'Grady ' s belly with a carting-knife , the bowels protruding from the wound . O'Grady gotont , and went to the messroom , and sunk down , exclaiming " O , Major , I am murdered ' . " In tbe meantime , Morris proceeded with his work of blood , inflicting two stabs in the body of the female , which proved mortal ; and then turning the instrument of death against himself , he inflicted four desperate wonnds on his own body , and immediately expired . The female died about three o ' clock on Monday morning , and Mr . O'Grady died about ten o ' clock . The three bodies were laid in the Barracks , awaiting the Coroner ' s inqHest .
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BUODERSFXELO . —A publiq meeting was held on Wednesday evening last , in the Associationroom , Upperhe&d Bow , for the purpose of adopting the National Petition , whieh was done in the usual manner . Messrs . Feargus O'Connor , Thomas Vevers , and Edward Clayton , were proposed as fit aad proper persons to sit upon the fortheoming Convention , if elected by the general body . After which the followifig resolution was unanimously agreed to : —Resolved , " That this meeting views with astonishment and disgust the paragraph in the Leeds Times of Saturday , the 6 th of November , reflecting upon the character of O'Brien , and charging him with drunkenne ss ; and , furthermore , that the Editor be requested to contradict , or allow the same to be contradicted in a straightforward and propermanner ; or , in case of refusal of joBtioe being done , proper proceedings be taken against the responsible parties who sanction snch disgraceful proceedings .
Lfptok . —On Friday , the 12 th inst ., Mr . West , the West Riding Missionary , gave a soul-stirring address to the ChartistB of this place ; after which several persons came forward , and enrolled themselves as members . LEICESTER . —Our number is now 579 ; an increase of forty within the week . Mr . Bairstow preached to a crowded audience , last Sunday night , and Mr . Henry Vincent lectured to two thousand of the middle and working classes , in the New Hall , on Monday night .
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MAMCBESTEB . —> On Monday evening , ft meeting was held in the Tib-street room , called for the better organisation « f the members of tbe town . Mr . Melville rose and submitted s > plan for consideratJon , wnich certftinly is an admirable one , the result df many Wjeeka labour . Hie nan whOMdrew it tip , ' has beeajn every street , alley , and cranny in this extensive town , and it is so arranged that two hundred men can canvass the whole town any Sunday morntafia four boars . The meeting was addressed by Dwiavan , SUnefteld , Murray , Nuttall , aad others , « no tbe plan was passed . .
DavoRSTBAiioK CoHMiTiBE ^ -At ft meeting of the above committee , the following resolutions , were agreed to : — lot . Resolved , "That all persons holding books , and set bringing them forward ou Sunday next , shall teexpoeed , either through the Star , or in the different association rooms in town . " 3 d . Resolved , " That this Committee moot again on Sunday , the 21 st inst ., at five o ' clock in the evening , at ttaftflsooiaton raoaa , Tib-street , when it . is hoped that all members of the committee will be present . " 3 d . ' ftBflolTed . That the resolutions now passed , be Bent to the&tar , and the Editor be requested to give them ft plaee if possible . " -.
Tib-Stkekt . —On Sunday evening , there was a very numerous attendance in the Chartist Room , Tib-street ; Mr . Murray , an Irish Chartist , was called to the chair . Mr . Rankin lectured on the jseneral'die tress of the oountry , which he attributed to class-legislation ; and argued that nothing short of * o organised change in the system of representation would benefit the great mass of society . The speaker occupied about half an hour . Mr . Griffin followed np the same subject from statistical documents : he was listened to with attention , and
received the plaudits of the meeting . At the close of Mr . Griffin ' s address , the Chairman made some observations on the yiUanons manner in which the character of Mr . Grif&D had been attacked by the Whig and Tory press of Manchester . He defended him from these attaoks , and said it was a duty the Chartists owed him to stand up in his defenoe . Several other speakers followed in the same strain , and a resolution of confidence in him , brought forward by the Chairman , was carried unanimously amidst most enthusiastic plaudits . Mr . Griffin returned thanks , and the meeting broke up .
Tib-street , Manchester .. —In consequence ofHhe inseoure Btate of the room in Tib-street , the Chartists of that district have taken the large Teetotal Room in Redfern-street , Miller-street , which will be opened on Sunday ( to-morrow ) afternoon . It is expected that Mr . Duffy , from Sheffield , will address the meeting in the evening . SALFORD . —Mr . John Leach , of Hyde , lectured here on Snnday night last , to ft numerous and respectable audience . The speaker shewed it an able manner , the necessity of aa onion of the labouring classes , to obtain those rights they have so long baen robbed of by » plundering aristocracy . The speaker concluded , by calling on the audience to join the National Charter Association , as being the
only means by which they could redeem those rights that have been so long denied by both Whig and Tory factions , that have so long ruled the destinies of this kingdom . At the conclusion , a resolution was unanimously passed , "that the thanks of this meeting are doe and hereby given to the trades of Aberdeen , for the manner in which they received F . O'Connor , Esq ., the champion of the people's rights f after which Beveral new persons enrolled their names on the books , as members of the association . The men of Salford are hard at work , preparing to adopt the National Petition . A requisition is got up , calling on the Boroughreeve and
constables to convene » pubhe meeting in tbe Town-hall , calling on the inhabitants to adopt the National Petition . A deputation waited on Monday on Joseph Brotherton , Esq ., M . P . for this borongh , to sign the requisition , but the Hon . Member positively refused to sign tbe requisition , stating as his reason that he nerer took any part in calling public meetings of any kind . The men of Salford will know how to deal with this . The Chartists of Salford meet in their room , Great George-street , every Tuesday evening , at eight o ' clock , for discussion , on the principles of the People's Charter , when any person will be allowed to take part in the discussion .
DOlfCASTSR . —On Monday last , the Chartists of Doncaster bad a splendid tea paaty at the house of Mr . Henry , a veteran of ninety-eight , and one of the many Irishmen who are now exiles from their native land . He was personally acquainted with those two nobles of nature , Roger and Arthor O'Connor , and often when speaking of them the big tear trickles down his furrowed cheek , and though old , yet his ardour for the liberation of his ceuntry is unabated . After tea was over Mr . Charies Buckley delivered a neat and spirited address on the misery and privations of the working classes . In the course of the evening , a variety of songs , duetB , &c . amused the company until late .
BHUKINGHA 2 K . FREEMAN STREET Meetings . —An enthusiastic meeting was held at the Chartist Room , Freeman-street , on Monday evening . Tbe meeting was chiefly composed of tbe parties who attended Mr . White from the Town HalL Mr . Walter Thome was unanimously called to tbe chair , and on Mr . White making his appearance , be was loudly and repeatedly cheered . He addressed the meeting at great length , and described the blood-thirsty conduct of tbe cowardly manufacturers and shopoerata , and informed them of the transactions that occurred in the organ gallery , which it was impossible for the body of the meeting to hear . He again hurled defiance at the assassin "Plague , " and thanked the brave Chartist body-guard who had stood by him at their
own peril , and declared his determination of meeting the vile impostors whenever they called the public together . He animadverted on the conduct of some professing Chartists , who remained quietly at the back of tbe gallery whilst tbe life or Him , and the few friends who surrounded him , was endangered . He then entered into a description of the base means which the Whigs would resort to in order to thrust themselves into office , and called on tbe working men to have nothing to do with such characters , and concluded amidst enthusiastic cheering . Mr . Mason then addressed the meeting in a most eloquent speech , and informed the meeting of the villany which he had witnessed at the Anti-Corn Law meeting , and applauded the Chartist body for the noble manner in which they
had floored the cowardly impostors . He was loudly cheered by the meeting . Mr . Barrett then addressed the assembly , and proposed that a committee should be formed tor the purpose of finding out the person who bad knocked Mr . White ' s hat oat of his hand . A committee of five were then appointed ; after which the sum of twelve shillings was contributed for the purpose of replacing his loss . The Town Hall affair has filled the Chartists with energy and enthusiasm . As soon as the attempt of the " Plague" to play the physical force same was properly understood , not one of the cowardly crew was to be seen in , or near , the Town Hall , whilst cheers for the Charter and O'Connor
resounded through the various streets at the time that Freeman-street room was crowded . At the close of the meeting a vote of thanks was Riven to Messrs . White and Mason . Three cheers were given for the Charter , three for O'Connor , and three for White . When the meeting was about to separate , deputations arrived from various public houses , which were filled with ChartistB who had retired to Tefresh themselves after the Town Hall uproar , to see whether Mr . White was safe , as they were not aware that he bad gone to Freeman-street , so that instead of injuring the Chartist cause , as anticipated by the " Physical-force Plague , " they have cemented them more Btrongly together .
Steelhouse Lane . —Public Meeting . —Brutal conduct of the anti-corn law league . —at a meeting of the members of the National Charter Association , held at the Ship Inn , Steelhonse-lane , on Tuesday evening last , tbe following resolution was unanimously agreed to : —Resolved , " That , in the opinion of this meeting , the brutal conduct ef a great number of gentlemen connected with the Anti-Corn Law League , at the meeting held at the Town Hall on Monday evening last , must stamp them as a party with eternal infamy ; they have attempted to take the life of Mr . George White , at a time when his friends did not anticipate danger to his person , and were beyond the reach of rendering | him assistance , only seven of them having gained admittance to tue Organ Gallery ,
although it is capable of holding several hundred persons , and was crowded on tbe occasion . '' The following is a specimen of the brutal and indecent language used on this occasion : — " Murder the rascal . ' " " Throw him over ! " " Tear him limb from limb !" " Knock his b y brains out ' " 4 c . They also robbed him of bis hat and silk handkerchief , and shortened tbe gas when Mr . White was surrounded by a large number of the parties who had made use of the abeve expressions , from whieh their motives may be fairly judged . The conduct of Mr . Joseph Stnrge on that occasion was worthy of his previous good character , and merits tbe approbation of all good men , for which we return him our sincere thanks . In vindication of our character , as lovers of truth and fair-play , we beg leave to state , that Mr . White was duly authorised by this Association to propose Mr . Follows , of Monmouth-street , as Chairman , be having been previously approved o £ by a Committee formed of
Deputations from tbe various Chartist bodies in this town ; that our object was to secure full , fair , and free discus sion , without having tbe slightest intention of hindering any man from fearlessly expressing his opinions A report bating got into efrcnlation that Mr . Brown was connected with our proceeding * , we think it but justice to ourselves to state , that Mr . Brown had no connection whatever with the National Charter Association , and that any part which he has taken was not sanctioned by us as a body . We likewise think that if such outrageous conduct be persisted in by the Anti-Corn Law League , public meetings will be a scene of outrage the most fatal to those liberties held to be so sacred and inviolable by ail lovers of truth and justice ; those rights bo dear to every Englishman , the privilege of freely and fearlessly discuBsiog all public grievances ; and that unless anch savage conduct be promptly checked , there is an end to all real freedom of opinion . —By order of the National Charter Association , Samuel Davis , Chairman .
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A Public Mbbttng—Alarge and enthusiastic meeting was held in the Chartist Boom . Freeman-street , on Wednesday evesdag , Mr . Jiopkins intheohslr . The meeting was addressed tajte J . Mann in a strain of impassioned eloquence , ¦ etdQm surpassed . " After the transaction of varfM basiiwes connected with the Al ^^^ ij ^ i e ^ f ^^ p . ,. , : ; . ^ - . ^ " ^ -A ieotor ej , wa *( deiivewd at the Anchor and Crown , New-street , on the 9 th instant , byMr . Keene . ^ '¦ : ¦ ' "'; : ;' . !' v ;; v ; : n .: v : ¦¦ ¦ . •¦¦ ' t . fi A £ £ F , f ^ ? , ^ ^ Werous moeiing was heldftVth « Pj ^^ fligJi ^ ev ,-: On Moway , at . tbe Anchor and Crown , where a lecture was delivered by Mr . Brown , from Walworth * upon the principle * of the Charter . A . resolutioa , deploring the distress of the metropolis , was passed , and pledging , the meeting to support the Chfttter . ¦ •> ¦ - .: ' - .. v- ,. .:. * - ¦ .: -. .- ¦ ' ¦ ,:
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to the chartists of manchester and . - ¦ . -- . - :., /" . district .: ' ;; ' ; - '•' ¦ ' ;; ,- ¦ . : , ' ¦ BftOTHBR CBART 18 T 8 , —Ijt gives meJnanlte pleasure to hear that the Manch « 3 ster Town Council have determined , and are making all ' necessary arrangements to have , at least , no fewer than 100 * 000 signatures to tbe National Petition . This wiil require ejteraon . ' . fivery man must be at bis post Sheets and headings should be procured at phco ; there must be no rieglect on the part of the varbus committeea , ' no bickerings , np falling out We must have union , harmony , ' exertion , activity , and perseverance . But why do I surmise ? In answer to the various appeals relative to the late demonstration in honour of Mr . O'Connor , you came forward , and nobly did your duty . The ; procession was such a one for splendour , number , and order , as was
never before witnessed in Manchester , and for which you have my sincere thanks . ' I am certain that on this occasion also you will do your duty . I have been repeatedly asked how petition sheets could be obtained ; and I am happy to inform my friends of Droylsden , Ashton , Stookport , Heywood , Mlddleton , &c &c , that a large number of both headingl and sheets nave arrived at Mr . Heywoo < rs , Manchester , for the convenience of the whole district . Call meetings immediately , and adopt the petition , and begin in good earnest , and never cease till the 100 , 000 names are honestly and fairly attached . You will thus win another moral victory . —lam , Brother Chartists , Your obedient Servant , ' Wm . Gbiffin .
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TO THE CHARTISTS OF ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND . Brethren , —The Aberdeen Charter Union have seen with regret , that Mr . Brewstor , with a total disregard to every principle of truth , has made the assertion in his speech at the opening of the debate in Glasgow , that be , Mr . Brewster . defeated O'Connor at Aberdeen , by a majority of twenty to one . Now , the facts or tbe case wen as follows : —For Mr . Brewster ' s resolutions about fifty bands were held np ; for Mr . O'Connors amendment , about five thousand . Signed by the Council of the Aberdeen Charter Association , James M'Phbrson , Archibald M'Donald , Chairmen . George Smart , Secretary . John Frazer , Treasurer . John Smart , William Largue , George Nicol , Robert Findtoy . David Wright , John Taylor , James Elrlok , James Brown , James Russell , Thomas Trotter , John Troup , James Grant , John Dawson , John Legge , Jehn M'MUlan , John Milne , George M'Intosb , Duncan Nicolson .
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PETITION SIGNATURES . TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAB . " Many hands make light work . " Sir , —Permit me to lay before your numerous readers the following plan for causing the National Petition to be cheaply , speedily , and effectually signed . Let twenty thousand individuals , throughout the oountry , purchase each a petition sheet , capable of holding two hundred names , which will cost but twopence , and let him get it signed by his friends , acquaintances , neighbours , and others ; thus securing four million of signatures in a short time , without employing men at a considerable expense ( as has been usually done ) to stand in tbe streets getting signatures . I would add , in conclusion , that tbe Chartist who would not give himself this slight trouble , or incur this trifling expense , in endeavouring to secure his own and his country ' s freedom , is unworthy of the blessing which the " Charter in operation" would confer upon him .
Yours truly , in tho righteous cause , Arthur O'Neill Manchester , Nov . 15 , 1841 .
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HARBOROUGH UNION . TO TBE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sir , —We take the liberty of writing io inform you of the treatment we have received in this place . We will now state to yon the case of J . Conquest , an inmate of this place , who , on the 19 th of August , at breakfast , for speaking to one of his children , was dragged by a policeman , and confined in a dungeon for twenty-seven hours , on bread and water . He was then taken before Mr . Rookesby , a magistrate and chairman of the Board of Guardians , where Mr . Warburton , the master , was allowed to rake np what charges he liked against him , and Conquest was not allowed to refifte him , but when he was making his defence , Mr . Warborton was allowed to interrupt him , and when Conquest appealed to Mr . Rookesby . to stop him , he flew in a great passion
and cried out" Stand back fellow !" When Conquest called his witness , W . Stafford , Warburton was allowed to interrupt him . When Stafford spoke to the magistrate to 6 top him , he arose from his chair , in a great passion , and striking the table with his fist , and looking at Stafford , spoke to him saying , If you do not mind , Sir , how you give your evidence , I will commit you ! " When Stafford asked him if he had not sworn him to speak the truth , and he would speak nothing but the troth , Mr . Rookesby said , he should not believe one word he had spoken , and then told Conquest he should commit him to prison for fourteen days , and looking him in the face said he was satisfied he was a desperate character by his taking notes ! when Conquest exclaimed , " Good God , Sir , is knowledge become a crime ! " but received no answer . i
Wo will now state to you the case of Samuel Dawes , an inmate of this place , who gave a man who was going out a shilling to bring him an ounce of tobacco , but when he came back , he was not allowed to see him , so he gave the change and tobacco to the master , who never gave it to him . When Dawes left the Union , he asked the master for the money , but received for anBwer that he might think himself well off , that he did not punish him for it : he never gave him the change ox tobacco .
An inmate of the name of Haddon , was confined in a dungeon , for the space of one month , locked down to an iron ring , without shoes or stockings or any bedding or covering : he could not lie down , and had only bread and water the whole time , in the midst of the severe frost and snow , last winter , which perished his leg ; and he is at this time a cripple . For the great crime of getting out of this place to obtain some food , he received this punishment . We have rules hung up in our day room , stating the time of rains to be Beven o ' olook , and for going
to bed at eight o ' cleck , — -which our master breaks when he thinks proper , looking us up by half-pait six o ' clock , like so many felons , and abusing us in the most disgraceful manner . On the 22 nd of October , all the able-bodied men were ordered before the Board of Guardians , where Mr . Commissioner Weal asked the reason why they did not break one ton of stones per day ! The reply was , they were not able to do it , on the diet they received . He replied , Let me tell you ,. you live well here ; aad unless you break the quantity of stones ordered by the Board , you will be sent to Leicester tread-mill 1 " The men were then ordered
out . We received our dinners , and went again to the door of the Board-room , and were told we could not go in . We sent our message in , by the porter , —that we were not able to do the task of work , and if we were to go to gaol for that which we were not able to do , we would rather go that day than stop any longer . Here is the dietary for able-bodied men and women -. —Eight oz . of bread for breakfast , and seven for women . On Sundays , Tuesdays , and
fhundays , five oz . of meat and one pound of potatoes , for dinner : for sapper the same days , a pint and a half of broth , six oz . of bread for men , and five for -women . On Mondays and Saturdays , one pint and a half of potatoe soup for dinner . On Wednesdays and Fridays 14 oz . of suet pudding , for men , and 12 oz . for women : for supper , 6 oa . of bread , and one oz . of cheese for men , 5 oz . of bread , and one os . of cheese for women : boys above nine years of age , the same as women : under nine at discretion . And * nice little mess it is : the allowance of oatmeal to make the H rot-gnt" is two pounds and a half of flour for seventy pounds . We wish . Sir , this to be made known to the public ; for the truth of which we write our names ,
Joseph Conquest , Willlam James , Thomas Luinoler , William Sxaffobd , George Colkman , Sakuel Dawks , ( his mark ) Richard Haddon , ( his mark ) George Turaland , William Wesson . Market Haibonugb , Oct . 31 , 1841 .
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