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SHEFFIELD- —Intermediate Sessions . -. -m sessions commenced on Thursday , Sept . 1 st , v 5 d in ^ e Conrt House . The generality of the 1 ^ 5 were , as usual , petty felonies . The only case f orest was the following , arising out of tbe £ Li £ Bt turn-out . Benjamin Carr and Gtorge Beau-* \ nt were indicted for having at Clayton West , Screen B&rnsley and Haddersfield , conspired with ^ er persons to disturb tbe peace , &c-&c . and with ?* rfc > K entered the mill of George Norton , fancy Soth m anufacturer , and knocking the plugs out of 5 L boUeH belonging to the said mill . The prisoners Z ^ e defended by Mr . Pashley . The Jury , after a ILnrt con ? nlsation found both the prisoners guilty . ur Pashley then submitted to the Court that the * ffice with which his clients were charged was not Sizable by that Court , an Act of Parliament re * _
Latfy passed directing tn&t au cnarges or conspiracy tVoaid be tried by Courts of ABsize . The Court inrimated th&t they would take time to consider the Mint—Ofl S&tard&y morning the prisoners were Jain placed at the bar , when the Court ordered lieir discharge .
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exe cution of frakcis bradley , at liverpool , for the murder of his WIFE . Tbe execution of Francis Bradley took place at twelve o'clock , od Saturday morning last . The crime of which jVj iqh was conviceed before Lord Dsnman , at the wte ass -zss , was the wilful and deliberate murder of bis _ jf e by administering to her a quantity of arsenic piled -with beer . The convict , who -was 32 years of _ jjj irishman by birth , and a shoemaker by occu-Mtion . occupied an upper room in the house of John
ind CatheriBe Lee , in Golding-street , Manchester , for jbont twelve months prior to the dreadful occurrence , jo bis frifo Alice Bradley , be had bean married about drat years , and by her h « had three children , who are » i present living . Nearly all tbe time the parties lived in ( joldiEg-street , he treated bis wife with great inhumanity- It would appear that he contracted an in-{ jmacy with a single woman of the name of Theresa Pearson , aad that he proposed , should the poisoning ot tis wife remain undetected , to decamp with Pearson t > America in the month of ilay last . the condemned cell
Since be bad been confined in , Vto of tba turnkeys were constantly kept watching iim . Being a member of the Roman Catholic Church , be was daily Tisited by the Rev . Mr . Wileock , one of ike priesta of St . Antbony ' B chapel , who administered to him all the consolations of bis religion . In the first festarjce , he was extremely hardened and impenitent , bat latterly his mind bad undergone a rery considerable change for tbe better , and hi seemed to Tiew bis iDproaching fate with ^ 11 that solemnity and awe which become a n »» " who stands upon the Tery thresbhold of eternity . It is painful , however , to be obliged to state that he PfTET made any full confessien of his guilt , but that hi ill throueh continued to persevere in asserting that he tid never administered aay arsenic to the unfortunate woman . . ......
Some slight expectation was entertained that he Tould , either at or before he came to the drop , pub-Bdj admit the fact , and not rush into the presence of fcj ilaker with a lie in bis right hand . Tnis expeclason was net , however , realized , exoept the admission eataiaed is the body of the written statement he left Tttb Mr . Amos , the govtmor of the prison , namely , fiat he was " satisfied with his sentence , " may be feien as such . Tfcat ststemsst we here subjoin : — " I , Francis Bradley , make the following
declara-Sca : —I die in the faith of the Holy Catholic Chnrch , d vrticb I am truly Borry I have been an unworchy number . 1 earnestly beg of all my brethren to pray iha my departure for the repose of my bou 5 . I die in peace with all mankind , forgiving sincerely from my heart all who haTe ever injured me or offended me , and csrinz forgiveness of all I haTe eTer injured or offended . I depart this life satisfied with my sentence , and cheerfclly submit to the death which it is tbe will of God I &on ! d suffer , hoping , through tee infinite merits of our Lord and Saviour Jesns Christ , to obtain pardon of my rr . i and life everlasting .
" I beg to return lay poor but best thinks to the Governor of the prison for his humane treatment , and ilso to the keepers of the gaol and other official indi-¦ r idnals , toi the kindness they have Bhuwn me during cj confinement " 3 y my orders and directions the above declarations Lt 8 been written . " Fbaxcis Bsadlet . " Erkdale , Sept . 2 , 1 S 42 . " We may as well remark , that the entire of the aboTe sUtement was in the haa ^ writing ef the BeT . Mr . KUcock . The signature , 'S Francis Bradley , " and the dite , " KirkdsJe , Sept 2 , 1842 , " were in the pritmefs handwriting .
From an early honr this morning the road , as tfmI as 2 a fields , immediately in front of the place of execuaon , was crowded with thousands of the lower classes , bzm an impression that the awfal scene would take jiice st e : gbt o ' clock . They seemed considerably disirpointed at finding it delayed for four hours longer ; lot at twelTe o ' clock their numbers appeared to haTe teen Tery greatly reinforttd . They atunsed tbEmselvthile tfeey were waiting by shoutirg , throwing cabiwe stumps , and other conduct of en unbefitting daieription ; and one feilow was actually detected in 2 e act of picking pockets .
The RrT . Mr . Wileock entered the condemned cell il eight o'clock , and remained with the prisoner until the time of bis execution , praying and exhorting him to bet to Heaven for the parJon of his transgressions it about ten minutes to twelve o ' clock the solemn procession began to more at a slow pace from the condemned cell , which by on the Eorth-westem side of the pison , to the pinioning room , which was convenient ; tj tke place of execution . The procession consisted i ciidpaliy of the turnkeys and other officers of the J jeson . In the centre walked the unfortunate man bnselt His head was uncovered . There was an ashy pileness otct his countenance , but at the same time hia nlk was &rw ; his bead partially reclined . There was ' totaing of a vicious or sanguinary disposition in his j iSBiral appearance . He seemed to be about 5 i feet i is hsigkt Tbe unfortunate man ascended the flight £ steps leading to tbe pinioning room in a slow but I fan manner , and wben there be stood for a short time >
Erased in prayer with the ReT . Mr . Wileock . He Tis then placed in tbe pinioning chair , and the work of ' \ fizig his legB and arms with short pieces of rope was j tmmenced by the executioner . The chair upon which j be gas was immediately in frost of and commanded & j & 11 view of the gallows ,- indeed , there was but a short j Jlitfona , erected temporarily for the purpose , between j lim and the pl » ce of execution . He kept his eyes j ateatly fixed for a long time upon the spot , during l * iich his lips were continually moTing , as though he ! * is eagsged in deep mental prayer ; but there was a tiatiness in his manner which plainly fchowed that he j * m more than anxious to have his earthly career as j Ron as possible at an end , seeing that all hope of re- j « iTing a reprieve had vanished . The Rev . Mr . Wilcock continued to pray in tha same audible voice until j if » he had been bunched icto eternity . Immediately before the rope was about to be placed round bis neck , i & Rev . Oentleman asked him if he had anything more
fc ^ y , the prisoner , in a loud and audible voice , replied , j ''?>" o , nothing more : " and then knelt down ta pray , his ' fjfcs still fxed upon the gallows . After offering up a short I jMjer , herose , shook bands with Mr . Wileock , tbe deputy Fsvernor , and some of the turnkeys , and walked Ktoa ihe plHtf crm to the appeinted spot , where he vis to bid a final adieu to the world . The scene at \ bis aiatn : was awfully solemn . Every mouth was hushed a silence , and not even a breath was heard amor ^ £ r assembled thousands around the fatal sceue . Ju ~ sfccstiDHer then > laced the cap over the nnfortunate can ' s head and face , adjusted the rope , and withdrew &fc bolt . For the first minute or two the slightest
Cnisgk was not perceptible ; but after that tima he became dreadfully convulsed , sad it was at least five tinntcs before life became completely extinct . Tbe list symptoms of his being still in existence that we Jsrcfcived , were two frightfully convulsive throes , in * iich his legs , arms , and indeed his whole body , were tcacd np to iheir utmost pitch , and seemed to be ttrniigiing with intense emotion . After the body had been suspended the usual time ,, it was cut down and trfed within the precincts of the prison . This was tteonly execution at Kirkdsle since last April four years , * hen Hill , of Warrington , underwent the last sentence Ql the law for BtrantulaUon and tape .
"VTe must , in conclusion , do tte crowd the justice to KJ that both immediately before and after the execution , they behaved themselves in a much more orderly Kd quiet manner fr nn is usually the case upon such Baanons .
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THE TICTIM COOPER . We have received the following from this uncomprtaiang and tmly excellent patriot : — " Stafford Ck » unty Craol , "Tuesday , Stpt 6 , 1842 . "ilT deae Hill , —I learn that the magistrates toictly inspect my lttters ; and I have received hints V > be cautioui . For ihe last time , p « rb » ps , for many » long iaonth to ccme , I now write you a line just to fcJ that I bsq in capital healtk ( indeed , I never felt *« ager ot better in mj life ) j that I am calm , nay , ^« sl ; and feel no more » orrow at the tbonght of " ^ i tncompassed by impassable walls than I would * « iag » e « ted in tba House of Commons . Howsor-TD * fnl that w » nld make xae , tot my \ ttvt * Bhak * ^ Ma gaess !
" Kotsrithstanding nunjerona entreaties to the con-F ^ T 11 am resolved to plead my own cause in court J ' osldnot lose each as opportunity ( and that , perhaps , «* latt I may eta have in this world ) of giving my 'fcfiisclnng testimony to the troth . Nor would I forfeit feu opportunity , to commit my cause to a hireling , even H ftch a step were cure to end in my instant acquittal ^ thitmafctei my mind is made up . "I now take leave of you , my dew Hill , it may w 1 n a long season . My heart ' s best benison be witb ? Ctt' I am not allowed a newspaper , ' so shall kno * toiiang of jou labours until my liberation , "Iam , dear Hill , 'Tours mostsSecbonateiy , " TH 0 SA 5 COOfEB-. "
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ARREST OF RTJFFT BIDLEY , AT CINDERFORD , FOREST OF DEAN , GLOUCESTERSHIRE . Ou Monday , August 29 lh , Mr . Ridley lectured at Cinderford Tump , on tba principles of the Charter , to a large audience , including six magistrates , a quantity of police , and a reserved force concealed in the woods The meeting passed off very quietly . On Friday , September 2 nd , a public meeting was held on an open space of ground , let for that purpose , near the Furnaces , Cinderford . A reqnisition was forwarded to Edward Jones , Esq ., magistrate , Hay Hill , requesting him to call the meeting , but receiving no answer , the requisionists called it on their own . responsibility .
The object of the meetiag was to elect a delegate to the Conference te be held in Birmingham . The antboritia , determined , if possible , to thwart the object of tbe meeting , issued a proclamation , declaring it illegal ; but , nothing daunted , Mr . Ridley addressed a large meeting ; and , at its conclusion , was unanimously elected delegate to the Conference from that district The utmost peace and good order prevailed : and Mr . R . particularly pressed upon them the necessity of dispeTsir . g in a quiet manner , that no handle might be aSorded to their enemies .
After tbe meeting , William Henry Lander , Superintendent of Police for the Forest , with JaspeT Fowler , sergeant 52 C Q , and another police-officer , followed Mr . R . to his lodging , tbe Green Dragon , Cinderford , where from 100 to 200 were waiting to enrol themselves in tie National Charter Association . Superintendant Lander informed Mr . R . he had a warrant against him , and requested Mr . Ridley to address the multitude , and request them quietly to disperse . This Mr . R . did , and they , after showing some reluctance , ultimately went home .
Mr . Ridley went with tbe officers three miles to the residence of Joseph Pyke , Esqaire , magistrate , Little Dean , who declined to take bail without consulting his brother magistxatei . Mr . Ridley was then conveyed to the Newnham Station House , and was there treated by Superintendant Lander in the mesfc gentlemanlike manner . On the following day , abont two o ' clock , Mr . R . was examined before a bench of six magistrates . The only witnesses examined were Jasper Fowler , 52 , C . G-, who deposed that on Monday , the 29 th August , Mr . Ridley was addressing an assembly of persons , and made use of the following language : — TinX it was a great shame the Queen did not maintain her own mother , as you poor Foresters are obliged to do . "
Tbe other witness was Superintendent Lander , who stated , that bearing a meeting was to be held on Friday evening , for the election of a Delegate to Birmingham , he attended , and heard Mr . Ridley state the object of the meeting , and address them for some time . At the conclusion some one moved and it was seconded , that Mr . Ridley shonld be tbe Delegate to the conference The time was after seven o ' clock ; abeut 800 persons were present He received from the prisener several papers , and amongst them the Queen ' s proclamation , the magistrates caution that the meeting was illegal , the form of an appointment of Delegate to the Birmingham conference , and a written paper containing the six points of the Charter . After the meeting he followed Mr . Ridley , to the Green Dragon , and told him he had a warrant for him .
This was the whole of the evidence adduced , and on this the magistrates committed Mr . Ridley for sedition , but stated they would admit him to bail , in his own recognizances for £ 100 , and two sureties in £ 50 each , but on the application cf Hi . R , the magistrates accepted four sureties , in £ 25 each , aDd himself in £ 100 to answer a bill of indictment , to be preferred against him for sedition , at the next Gloucester Assizaa .
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WHIG CONSPIRACY AGAINST CHARTIST PRINCIPLES .
TO THE EDITOR OF THE KORIHERK STAR . Sib , —One of the most diabolical attempts at the assassination of a man ' s character has been made here against my character , as the stqoel will ahow , that ever Whigling press sat down to plot . On August 16 th , I attended a public meeting in this town , which was convened for tbe purpose ot considering the principles of "Universal Suffrage and the Ballot , " when I endeavoured to expound the principles ef the People ' s Charter as superior , for the interest of labour , to those of Ucivenal Suffrage and the Ballot alone . It must be remembered that this meeting was not called by the ChartUts but by the influential gentlemen and manufacturers of Hanky and Shelton , but a resolution being put for the whole Charter , was carried uuanimoniiy . In the speech I delivered on the occasion , the Editor of tbe Mercury ( the Whig press of this place ) in
a concocted report of thai meeting , had put physical force expressions in my mouth for me , in order that the authorities might have a pretext for seizing me , together with my compeers , in our struggle for constitutional freedom . So-soon , as I discovered this report , I repaired to the office of this libeller and asked him the author of the report , but he would give no answer . In consequence of this I promised to drag him ( if the authorities put their threat of taking me and searching my bcuje > before-the public , by placarding the townships and exposing tke infamous trap which be had &et for the military savages to catch me with . The man seemed thunderstruck at my determination , and promised to insert me a letter to deny the Infamous libel which he bad manufactured . And I may safely say that my timely interference has prevented me from falling into the iron hands of an irresponsible oligarchy and physical force authority .
I believe , Mr . Editor , I am the only one left now to espouse the glorious cause in our neighbourhood Messrs- J . Richards , J . Holdham , L . Robinson , J . Cappar , J . Tates are in prison ; warrants an now omt against others , and the ruthless band of persecution and des potism is doing its utmost to procure the last man whj bears the honourable name of Chartist . No meetings are allowed of any description , and those who may attempt will be sei » ed by the wolves in power . . Last Tuesday , Mr . Gerrard , one of our
members , who was shot through the body and eince recovered so as to w ilk about , has been seised and committed to take bis trial at Stafford , on the paltry charge of feeing amongst the people at Buralem . Not being satisfied with shedding his blood , their intention la to muider him in prison , together with others of the same principles . Tbe local press here has endeavoured to mislead the public by attributing the late outrages to Ch&rtiBt orations , which they say have produced discontent amongst the labouring population , and la a great measure has succeeded ; but although Ctartism
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I !¦ ¦ ' ' 1 - „ apparently may be suspended , yet there is a nucleus of individuals who are determined to bring it forth at every public meeting , and if possible to cause it to manifest its giant power and the justice ef its cause . Generally speaking , the different factories here have resumed labour , and excitement is greatly allayed . Some few " specials" are yet engaged to protect the town , and the military are still doing duty , the cavalry being discharged . The mines are yet but partially worked . You will gee , Mr . Editor , by the above facts , how honest men have been entrapped by laying the effects of discontent on those who have endeavoured to do their duty to their fellow beings . Yours , An unconpromising Democrat , Moses Simpson , Sub-Secretary . Hanley , Staffordshire Potteries , Sept 5 th , 1842 .
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- ? - TO THE EDITOR OP THB HOBTHERN STAB . Sir , —Her Msjesty's Government were eith . tr right or wrong in asserting that the distress which prevailed throughout the country during the last session of Parliament wa 9 only temporary , and arose from _ the necessary fluctuations of trade . If they were right , then there can have been no legitimate cause for the recent general strike , for , a little more patience , and we should have seen the end of our present misery ; but if they were wrong , they have forfeited the respect and confidence of their conntrymen .
Now , it is stated that * he reduction of their raks of wages by certain manufacturers was the immediate cau 3 e of the present strike . Waa this a legitimate cause ? I mean , first , was there any necessity for this reduction , in consequence of the low rates at which the manufacturers were obliged to engage to furnish goods ? Secondly , was there any necessity for tha artisans to refnse to submit to this reduction , they not finding any compensation for it in the reduction of the oo 3 t of living , consequent upon tbe alteration of the Tariff , and of the scale of the Cora Laws , and upon the prospect of an abundant harvest !
We have been told that there was a revival of trade at the commencement of the Btrike . But it depends upon the terms upon which trade is conducted , whether that be a return of pro'perity . By a return of prosperity , Ministers must have anderstood , as the wages of our artisans were at the starvation point , such a revival of trade as would enable the mill-owners to give higher wages , or at all events , wages at a higher rate , compared with the cost of living previons and subsequent to the passing of the new Corn Law scale and the Tariff .
If , sir , the manufacturers have not being compelled to reduce their prices , they deserve to bo censured for their avarice , or their factious proceedings . If , in gpite of the reduction , the artizans were , on account of the . actual or probable fall in the costs of maintainance , likely to be in a better position , they are to be censured for turbulance and insubordination . But if neither of these ara to blame , then the present adviser 3 of Her Majesty have erred in their political theories , and deserve the confidence of the nation no longer .
All these questions , sir , shew the necessity of Parliamentary inquiry ; and I sincerely hope and earnestly recommend , that the efforts of the people and of their leaders be directed to procure from her Majesty the speedy summoning of Parliament together , to enter into a consideration of the causes of tbe recent strike . I am of opinion that the Lord Lieutenants in the counties , and the magistrates in the towns , Bhould be petitioned to convene meetinga for this object , and I conceive that such meetings , if they were convened
and petitions agreed to at them , stating the moral grievances of the people in their several localities , would be the best guarantee of the maintainance of public tranquillity . I hope that the present disturbances may thus end in the devising of some means for the protection of labour , and of the tradesman , and millowner , from ruinous competition . I have the honour to remain , sir , Your obedeent and humble servant , John Pbrcival . Kensington , Sept . 5 , 1842 .
P . S . —May I request you to publish in ono of your early numbers , " a theory of strikes in general , " and " a practical illustration of their effects , from history . " I am at a loss to understand how strikes can benefit workmen , except where masters are nnder contract to finish work by a given time , cannot get other hands , and are kept to their engagement . [ Our opinion is that strikes have always been injurious to the workmen , and that they always will be so , until thr people have one of two things—the power of legislation , or a confirmed universality of action and organisation . —Ed . S . I
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TO THE EDITOB OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Mr . Editor , —Yon will excuse me if I abonld ask you to publish my last week ' s letter to you . The reason of this my application to yon is , Mr . O'Brien , in his comment upon my letter to the Editor of the Statesman , has made the said letter into a cat ' s paw , to ptrpeluate his detractions on the character of O'Connor and other Chartist leaders . I am not a man of faction ; but unless you protect me in this matter , by publishing the said letter , I shall be considered as sneb . I am well aware that you have a decided superior privilege of judging of the nature and tendency of matter as emanating from different parts of the country than I have , and therefore you ought not to be blamed for your selections ; but I hope yon will grant this application .
In assisting me this time , with the publishing of the above defenoe , you will much oblige , yours , in Damocracy , Peter Rigley . Durham Collieries , Monday Morning .
P . S . I want to steer clear of factions . P . R . [ The letter alluded to by our correspondent having been received for a former number of the Slar and declined , is not now at band ; it is , in all probability , destroyed ; but we hope that tbe insertion of the above will servn Mr . Rigley's purpose just as welL Ed . N . S . I
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m ADDRESS OF THE OPERATIVES OF ASHTONUNDER-LYNE , TO THE MANUFACTURERS , TRADESMEN , SHOPKEEPERS , AND ALL OTHERS WHOM IT MAY CONCERN . Having patiently waited & month for the purpose of receiving some token of the intentions of our employers as to whether they were willing to afford us a just and equitable remuneration for our labour—and as nothing has been advanced by them orjiny of them , or from us , having * tendency to lay before the world a complete and thorough knowledge of the cause of our cessation from labour , and the wretched position in which the majority of us were placed in consequence of repeated reductions , we now come before a discerning , and we hope , an impartial tribunal , namely , the public , to make a fair and true statement of the motives and reasons why we left our employers—why we continued away—and why we intend to do bo until a fair and equitable adjustment is made between the employer and employed .
We alBo intend , in the course of tbia address , to point out what we conceive to be the remedy for the weighty and numerous grievances of whicb we have to complain , and leave it to tbe thinking portion of the community to decide wheiber we have acted witb impropriety or not in our present straggle with the magistrates of the land , or whether we are to have bread for ourselves and families in return for our labour . We would not have taken the present coursn of publishing our complaints or laying before our employers and the public tbe cause of our dissatisfaction , but we have no other means , as our delegates when collected together have been tyrannically dispersed , and when sent individually to ask our employers to grant our requests , have been treated with the utmoat contempt .
Every individual of onr own classes who was pos-Eessed of sufficient intelligence to advise or direct us in ! this momentous crisis has been dragged to prison like a felons , or compelled to leave their families a ! prey to tyranny and starvation , and seek that security [ from persecution in a strange place they could not enjoy at borne , though guilty of no crime . We , therefore , are compelled to ask every one connected with our manufacturing establishments the following questions , to which we expect definite and unequivocal replies throngh the same medium as they are put ; and let mankind decide whether our . demands are unreasonable : — First- Would it not be better that all whe , msamfiustnre any similar description of goods shou ' . d give the Bame price for their production , as then tb . e superiority of the fabric would ensure the proseeri ' . y of tbe employer , and not the rapidity of the pro , duction » or the quantity produced T
Second . Would not giving all one - priC 8 hare a tendency to improve machinery , instea a of increasing , its powers of product ion , and ruining V J 0 Se email capitalists whose mills or machinery are ir ^ paWe of receiving these improvement * ? Third . Would It aot have te ^ ey * c ^ ta a happy understanding betwee u ^ woxkman ^ a hia employer , and prevent unpri nci led men from starving or working to death tbeix ' . enow-creatures , as masters ^ f 7 % 1 * 5 ? UUlt « throughout the length and breadth of the land to pre- rent ^ encjoacfcjaeofc ot these rapacious cormorants ?
Fourth . Would it n- ot empioy moremen , and produce a greater quantity of ^^ y serviceable goods , to work on a less number ot fipindles , and confine all to a given number agreed to oy ^ ^^ ^ the weaTer 8 to be confined to tw » 1 ' ^ a ^ Md no abatements to be made for bad woik , t jXii it &ilis woxk dld not ^^ . ^ t discharge * b . e »?
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Fifth . Would it n » , * t be prudent to prevent any female from working in any spinning room , as is tbe cue in many places already ? . would it not increase and purify the morality of both aax'es , render them more virtuous and religious , adding to tb . eir usefulness and happiness , and to the respectability of society ? Sixth . Would it not be better to work no more than ten hours for five days in thO week , and eight hours on Saturday ? it would prevent the markets being glutted as heretofore by over-prt Auction , and give all parties time for study or amusement . In all the rhodomontade that ever was spouted abou . * . colonial slavery , we never heard of our sable brethren working by artificial light Did not God proportion the length of the day to a man's strength ? * ' " ' ' ' ¦
Seventh . Is it not proper when a man" ia compelled to . ^ 1 attiflola l light , that he wfaV reaps tbe benefit of that needless labour ought to bear the expense of that light ? Did not Christ say " Tbe night cometh when no man can work 1 " Eighth . Is it jast or proper that discreet and Industrious people should be locked up in any workshop all the day long ? * NiBth . Would it not be more advantageous to the operative to receive his wages every week , as buying with ready money would be an advantage of at least « Pf ?*} ' tbe Bh ° P 8 wherein tbey are compelled to deal , sell third-rate articles at first-rate price ? Tenth . Is It just , honest , or reasonable that those men
who invested small sums of money in trade or commercial pursuits a few years ago , and are now possessed of millions , ahould expect any thing like the Bame returns as when they enjoyed a monopoly of all the markets in the world ? The avaricious propensities and -wicked legislation of our law makers has driven the flower of our artisans to other lands , where they now « pend their ability in superseding the necessity of buying British goods , af t « wasting tbe best of their days in pouring streams of guld into the pockets of our present employers , who were not content with day labour , but absolutely ran their mills and factories by night , until by competition they destroyed their own trade , and now the greater part of the loss is borne by the operative .
Eleventh . Many mill-owners assert that as they are placed at a great distance from the market , and have to bring the raw material to the factory , as well as take it back to town iu a finished state , that it is a great drawback on their profits ; but many of them have water power , get their fuel very cheap where the pits are near , and they have engines , and pay less rent than in a town : therefore they can have no excuse for paying less for production to the operative , even if they had none of these advantages . They ore continually telling us there always was and always ought to be various ranks in society , and it appears from thair past conduct they desire to keep their workmen in the starving rank ; but why should not every grade of prosperity and profit exist as well amongst employers as the employed ?
We now call upon our employers , as the professed advocates of the liberty of the human race—as Englishmen , countrymen , and BeJghboura , to take this our explanation of the cause of our being in our present position into their most serious consideration . We do not wish to destroy life or property , ruin our trade , or dishonour our characters as men . We wish and expect , when we commence work again , to receive in return for our labour tbe means of procuring tbe necessaries of life with a portion of its luxuries—as we , ttie operatives , collectively produce them all—we wish to enjoy the fruits of our industry in peace , leaving time for recreation , and to be treated by alJ like men .
You never assoolate with us—nance you cannet know our wants , and desires , or opinions—our children want education—ourselves and our wives want reposo from the wasting , harassing fears of want . Turn then your attention to our well-being , and the perfecting of onr felicity , to which we are entitled in our homes , cease to covet bo great a proportion of the produce of the labours of your fellow men—lay asids that silly pride that only engenders strife and hatred ; life is too short to be spent in misery ( your machines would be useless without our aid ); and by acceding to our request of giving us " a fair day's wage for a fair day'a work ; " prove to the world that your desire is to confer happiness , as you say it is , on all those under your controul . '
But pray why did you send for armed men to butcher us if we refuse t » labour ? Many of you were ouce practical operatives yourselves—connected with strikes and resisting reductions ; and we ore satlafied you would not brook such treatment as you have given to us . It is tbe last argument of a robber , when he cannot get the monty of another by stratagem , he knocks him on the head . Surely , you will not again resort to this dastardly course ? Give us then plain , unsophisticated replies to these « ur honest and manly inquiries : if you do not , the world will conclude that you intend to destroy the frame work of society for the sake of self-intereist , by inflicting still greater evils upon its members ; and If such be your intention , "May God defend the right !! I "
To our friends , the shopkeepers , we say , we are both grieved end surprised to nee them leagued with a body of men who are assisting to ruin them hourly , and supporting a callous-hearted and reckless government , who are fleecing both us and them every day by savage and unnecessary taxation . You are a portion of our class ; and if your chief support came from the moueyocracy we could not blame you ; but you know It does not : therefore act like men and Britons ; throw down those accursed symbols of tyranny you have been compelled to carry through the streets « f your native town ; and if you will not assist ua in a pecuninry way , stand neutral , and leave us to contend witb the foe alone . We told you we intended to show the reason why we came out , and why we stayed out , and why we will stay out . First , then , we came out because we were overworked or starving .
Second . We do not go to work when required , because our just and moderate desires were not compiled with . Third . We dare not go to work now unless our desires are granted , lefit we should be starved as before or enslaved for ever . Hoping we may soon hear the unbiassed opinions of all parties concerned , and be enabled to return to work with the prospect of living by our labour , We are . Most respectifully yours , The Operatives of Asiiton-under-Lyne and its Vicinity .
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TO THE FEMALES OF THE METROPOLIS AND ITS VICINITY . Sisters in Bondage , —We address you at this important juncture , feeling it to be a duty incumbent upon us to take the most active and vigorous steps to secure your valuable co-operation in the great and glorious cause of liberty whereby to emancipate ourselves and you from political and social slavery ; seeing that your assistance and advice is so serviceable , so consoling , and in fact so indispensibly necessary to our social and domestic ' comfort , wo think it no disparagement to accept , nay to solicit your aid in our political struggle , knowing as we do that you endure privations eveu greater than ourselves ; knowing as we do , that thousands cf you work , nay slave from sixteen to twenty hours out of the twenty-four to obtain the means of tha most scanty subsistence , often at occupations injurious to your
constitutions , and often under circumstances so repugnant to your feelings that life itself becomes an unbearable burden , and you sink into an untimely grave ; cut off from society as the " blushing rose cast to the winds ;" we would fain see you the presiding divinities fif a happy home and surrounded by every comfort so abundantly sent us by the Great Creator , but so wickedly withbeld from us by tyrants , nay monsters in human form ; for this end we seek to obtain tbe Charter , name and all . Come , then , and assist us ; for recollect Bhould some of you be placed in circumstances more favourable than others , the time will eome when you also must feel the evils resulting from bad laws , for tyrants have no sympathy for the widow ' s teat 3-o * the orphan ' s prayers ; but a long pull , a strong pull , and a pull all together , and our cause will be victorious . Our cause is just in the sight of God and o ? men after God ' s own heart , therefore it must prevail : over tha devil and all his works .
Come , then , fellow countrywomen , and assist us in tho holy work , for you can do much to strengthen tis . Le- 's every wife go with her husband , and every othie fem&ie witb her sweetheart , brother , or other relativoj ; and to those who have bo relatives , who are m » mbeis » we say , ' take courage , and introduce yourselves , and r »© can . eonfidectly assure you that you will never have canse to repent doing so , 'for all our acts are legal arid lawful , and your attendance at our meeting ? so foe from twing inconsistent witb yovue sex and dtkty , a ? Boma would make it appear , we can inconteatibly prove to be a duty of paramount importance ; it will place you on a better , a more equal footing with RiaD and will render you more valuable , more endearing * n > those to whom God has gives you , aa his choicest , gift , his greatest blessing . Women , to your duty , tf-jen , and let no false Friend or false notion deter you , r , nd may tbe God of justiee crown our united efforts w 4 th speedy success , is the earnest prayer ot your broth' jra in bondage .
Signed on behalf of the rAen cf London , by the membttrs of the Metropolitan 7 delegate Meeeting , Thomas Lucas , William Cuflay , Thomas Smith , John Davis , BeDJainin Newby , James Christopher , Edward Pickersgill , JohnDebell , James Knight , Samuel Squires , William Gardiner , ——Brecknon , George Wyatt , William D * voc , William Heath . Thomas Southie , JohnDowling , James Morgan , William Dulibar , JanieB E . Nagle , James Dofeson , Abel Cook , William Smith , John G . Gron ,
Grover , . William Humphreys , John Simpson , John Maynaxd , Richard Johns , ——Rose , Graham , Thomas Beaden , Best , — Lockett , Edward Langwith , Thomas M . Wheeler . John Sains , Henry Wilkins , John Wilkerdine . Secretary ,
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TO THE CHARTISTS OF LONDON . My . Friends , —Having arrived at the Forest of Dean , I again take np my pen to give you a short outline of my labours . On Friday , August 12 th , I started by the " Marrowbone" stage fromFrome to tbe Deverels . The Deverela are five agricultural villages , situated in a lovely valley . I was kindly and gladly received by our veteran friend , Stephen Tudgey . On Sunday , the 14 th , I lectured on Pertwood Down to a good audience of agricultural labourers and their fiir partners . There is a tyrannical Tory tamer living not one hundred miles from Monkton Deveiel , who ever appears to study yrbut acts of cruelty be can perpetrate on his poorer neighbours . His last b&mane act was that of turning his pigs into the wheat field ? before tbe pooi weie allowed to glean them . ^ m ^^^ m ^ i ^ _^ i ^^¦
—J»^^^—The worthy lessee of Pertwood Farm , Stephen Rawlius , Ee ^ ., attended my lecture on horseback , and invited me to tea . Hia worthy lady and family treated me witb unbounded courtesy . I find the poor respect the name of Rawllns . On Monday , the 15 th , I left by the dawn of day tot Yeovll , on foot , over the Downs . The pen would only give a faint description of tbe sublime scene I enjoyed . The glorious aun rising ; nature dressed in all her gay apparel ; the feathered creation paying its vocal adoration to the God of nature ; the silver stream wending Us playful way through the valley . I Btocd wrapt in awe and wonder , contemplating nature ' s picture .
I got to Mere , and breakfasted with Stephen Miles , the isolated Chartist of this place . I travelled on to the town of Wincanton , got a conveyance from this place to Yoovil , and was well received by It . Adams and friends . Mr . AdamB took lodgings for me at tbe Paul Inn , kept by a Mr . Lewkins . I slept at the inn that night At noon , on Tuesday , Mr . Adams waa informed my carpet bag and other articles had been removed to another inn . Our friends , on inquiry , found this report to be true . I gave my lecture in the evening , in a good room belonging to a Society for the Improvement of the people , to an excellent audience .
On Wednesday , our worthy triend Mr . Adams went td bis employ . He was then informed his services were no longer required after tbe work be had in hand was finished . This day brought to light who were at tbe bottom of me being turned oat of my lodgings . A Tory brewer of Yeovil , a fine middle-class gantlemin . His dirty work did not injure me ; would I could say the same of our friend . Tnis evening I again had a good attendance . My two lectures appeared to give the people of Yeovil satisfaction . Our friends requested me to give them a third . The room on this occasion was crowded to suffocation . I received the thanks of this meeting , and must tell you truly , without high colouring , the just principles of Chartism are making rapid strides among all classes .
I had tbe pleasure of spending Thursday morning with the Rev . J . Solby . This gentleman and I had a \ ong discourse on the prospects of our movement—Mr . Solby acknowledging I had disabused Ms mind regarding the ' chief stave' ef our movement . In my opinion , and I find in the opinions of & 11 good men , it would be will fur general suffrage lecturers to promulgate the principles of justice and good will to ail men , instead of the dirty work I fina done by a young man whose just sense of , duty ought to teach him better . On Friday morning I left Yeovil for Chard . Lectured in Chard Market-place the same evening to more than a thousand persons . Twenty-ei ^ ht cards were taken up . I disabused tbe minds of our friends that had been poisoned by the general suffrage lecturer . Farewell for the present . Truly yours , Ruffet Ridley . August 29 th , 1842 .
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^ : TO THE CHARTISTS OF SOUTH LANCASHIRE . Fellow-Slaves , —We are now placed ia a very critical position through the machinations of the most heartless sat of demons in human shape that ever disgraced tbe world . The Corn Law League , for the basest of purposes , originated the recent strike ; and uo doubt , if the people would have remained passive tools in their hands , some little effort would have been made for their support by the middle classes ; but thanks to the trades at Manchester , they at once declared for principle , and thereby convinced the faction that the working classes would not be duped by the humbugging League . This has caused these " liberals" to mark your best men in cash locality ; uud now they have the barpies of the law hunting them " like partvidges on the mountains , '' whilst our lawmafters are finding recreation in shooting grouse .
The press and the pulpit are used as vehicles of calumny , all concurring to throw the blame on you , whilst some of tbe clerical ruffians have even dated to insult the Great Creator of the Universe , by returning him thanks for delivering this " happy and prosperous country from the dangerous and mischievous hands of designing ChaiVsta . " Bat , ray friends , let not these things discourage you , for so persecuted they tbe righteous of old . Let not fear take away your energies ; but rally at once , and carry on your agitation with renewed vigour . Your meetings , according to the printed plan , should be held as usual . Remember our association ia legal . These meetings are legal ; therefore ' let . each be at bis post ; and we will endeavour so to rally as to make even our oppressors admire our fortitude .
If any locality should be so situated as not to be able to bold their meetings according to the plan , it would be well if they would send word to me , that I may prevent the lecturers from going , as several have done , and been disappointed . As your Secretary , I should not be doing ray duty if I did sot acquaint you with some little matters of a pecuniary nature . In the first place , I must inform you that your treasurer is about £ 2 in arrears . This is a trifle , compared with the txteuaiveneM of our
organisation , as we have forty-six localities iii the Association . Each paying the penny levy now due will place us in our usual position ; that is , having a fund in band . You will also remember that at the last meeting it waa agreed that a fund should be raised to extend Chartism in Ireland , each locality to send not less than sixpence , and as much more as circumstances would permit , when the delegates should have met on Sunday last . The joiners and carpenters acted nobly , sending five shillings to commence the business with . I would nay to ev » ry locality in EDglanft , "Go and do likewise . "
As this matter 1 b intended for the whole Chartist body , it is not neeessary to explain the whole of the legal bearings on this question , suffice it for the present that no one will be actiug contrary to tho laws in this affair ; and I trust that as aoata Lancashire has begun this matter , that all will see the necessity of supporting this fund . All monies sent to me until the next South Lancashire delegate meeting will be accounted for ia the Northern Star . Chartists of S « uth Lancashire , two years we have been linked together , and I take this opportunity of thanking you for the men you have selected as your representatives . Their conduct has been an honour to the cause of liberty . Harmony and concord has marked theix deliberations on all occasions . I am , your ' s respectfully , James Caiixlbdge , Secretary .
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. * m — -... - THE CONFERENCE—HAVE WE AN EXECUTIVE ? TO THE EDITOR OF 1 UM NOBTHKBN STAB . a * R , The Complete Suffragists having abandoned ( not postponed ) , tbe Conference originally called to assemble in Birmingham , ia tbe course of the present week , tbe question arises—i& there to be no Conference ? If there is a necessity for a Conference , and I think there is ,-why not some otber power summon it ? If we are to wait the mandates of Mr . Sfcarge and bis Sriends , we may as well at once , break up the National Charter Association , and join the Coraplete Suffrage Union , a thing which I ara noi prepared to do until I have soma better ovidence of the honesty of tbe
" Sturgices" than ia . to be found in toeir alliance wath DanieV Q * Connett , and otuei notorious enemies ot the democratic body . Why not the Executive summon the said Conferense ? In their address , issued prior to the late " strike , " they stated that a Conference was to be h&ld in London , in . September , at tbe time of the intended presoatation . of the memorials to the Queen . I suppose the London Chartists have not abandoned thair intention of presenting tbe said memorials , though I © pine the day is altered , owing- to " fcer Majesty ' s" visit to tbe land . ' o cakes . " 1 would then humbly suggest that a Conference be called , to assemble in London , on the occasion el the presentation of the
memorials . Bat , Sir , have we an Executive ? I should have put this question before now , but that I expected it would have been mooted by yourself . I think we have not Leach is under bail , and consequently not free . A price is eet upon M'Douall ' a head , and the bloodhounds of the law are scenting for . his track . Bairstow is silent , and I fear not at liberty to be otherwise . Williams is distant , and from present circumatancea cannot act with the other members . Campbell appears to be tbe only one acting ; but one man cannot work for five . .
It appears to me , Sir , that the sooner the members take up this question the better . I mean no oflfenceto tt « present Executive , but I do think , at a crisis like tho present , our chief officers should be men free to meet , advise , and act for the good of their eonstituents . If tbe present Executive is thus free , well ana good ; if not , the sooner we Have such aa Executive the better . ¦'¦ . ' ¦' In the meantime , I would respectfully suggest to tbe General Secretary tbe propriety of taking tbe sense of tha members of the Association , as to whether there should be a Conference , and if so ,
when and where ? : A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL CHjIBTEB ASSOCIATION .
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XO THB BDI TOR OF TUB , N 0 HTHBH . N 3 TXO . SIB , —It ba * i > een frequently said that ff we would get anything frorv thosa in power , wa must ask for much more than we can hope to obtain in order . to make certain of tbav which we do expect ; but tn « working men of Lancashire , in their novel strike , have acted upon a maxim whvJJ / tbe lereraa of this , and bav » asked for something less tAan tbey expected ; or than they could possibly have been satisfied witb , with tho exception of the employed epin . nois and mechanics . Had they asked for five shillings a-day for every working man performing ten hours labour , there would have been something in this demand to stimulate them onwards in their dangerous undertaking , whether emj . ^^» Tn ——¦ -. ¦ —
ployed or not , for tbea they might bave fenped by such an advance of wages , to bave greatly promoted tt » home trade , and thus furnished employ to the wandering ^ outcasts who now traverse ourprond eities—tb » victims of monopoly . And who could have said thafe sueh a demand was unreasonable or unjust ? " Could the Government ? Could Peel or Gouloouru , Grahara or Stanley , with each of them mon than £ 13 per day wrung in taxes from the very men who were miking : this demand of only five shillings per day , or but tha flfty-fourth part . of what they themselves werereceir ing ? Or could the fifteen judges , if the people had been brought before them for any disturbance occasioned * thereby , when all of them are in the receipt of salaries equal to those of the ministers above-named .
Why , ono would imagine that the mere thought of opposition would cause thuni to blush for very shame . But shame or not , we well know that they would have » had an hundred excuses fur such opposition . Where * you are , working men , they will ever keep you , bo > long as they have tbe power . Had you succeeded in creating a formidable display for mere wages , they would only bave deceived you . They would bave promised you anything to have got you into the mills again , and then you migkt bavo gone to tbe devil for its performance . In fact , baajd aa trade is . t&ey themselves ^
if disposed , could not adhere , for any length of time , to any agreement for any fixed rate of wages A . Iegia * lative enactment would be necessary . One black sheep in a hundred would lead to a . breaking up of any such list Oh , but Bay some of you , we would bave bad tb » Charter aa a guarantee for the continuanca tt oar vases . Why , when tbe wages aoniended for waa offered , thousands , weary with the struggle , would have been fully » itisaed , - and the poor Chartist would have been lauded at . for bis fetal , ¦ whilst on his "hea * the unmitigated rigour of tha ruortiaud milloeratTel ! .
Much has been aaid about the origin of tha outbreak , whether « oacertsd by Cbartists or Cum Latvlitjpealertt . It ia . like " Much ado about nothh-v . " Cannot every one 8 eu that nothing but wide-spread discontent coaldt have led to so extended and instantaneous a strike t and if distress had not been equally prevalent witb that discontent , neither Chartist nor Corn Law Repealer would laave bwn able to effect it . The Repealers may for aught I know to the contrary , have plotted it ; they may have agreed that B-iytey should be the firat to raluca his workmen ' s wages , and have calculated that the men would instantly strike , and evjn that tney would go to otber mills and turn them out tbero also This is supposing much ; and a most dangerous experiment for tbe millownera to engage iu ; but lam not surprised that a m 5 llowiser , near AShton , shonld be tha
first to enjago ia making a reduction . Hem , In our humiliated town of Preston , where the well-known Puterioo tragedy hath just bsen re-onacted , tbe millownara have , of late , enjoyed a monopoly of tr&de-For years they have taken the load in reductions . Yoa will probably remember something of thu riots in Manchester in 1829 . I was living there at that time , and for three months was unable to get any work ; but on coining to Preston that year , I found tbew had been no scarcity of-work ; the reason was , eighteec-pen <» less , at every six shillings worth of labour , was paid 1 have wrought worK htre , within the last six months , for which I have been paid 2 s . fid ., and whicb work , in Bjlton , would have obtained 3 j . 6 d . This is tna difference with nearly ail kinds of labour ; and this ia not all . Tbe abatements and fines are boyond all comparison .
I have a girl that hath wrought for the last twelva months here , aa a steam-loom weaver , for that old pious gentiemau ' who , some time u : jo , gav » £ 1 , 000 to > tha Church Building Society , and whoss priheipal residence is in Manchester ; but whose weavers I will undertake to prove , notwithstanding his matchlea * getierosily . have , within the laat six months , received less for Uxeit labour , by more than ttirea shiliiugs iu toe pound , thun the weavers in any othermill , even . ia Preston , with one solitary exception , the notorious scoundrel whose spinners were lust week sent to gaol in a buily for refusing to goto their labour . Now , 'I always told my girl-to be sure to make good work , and
to mind quality ' rather than quantity ; but occasionally threatened , sixpence , and as much as a shilling , wa » abated / which , on inquiry amongst other weavers , I found to be but a matter cf common occurrence—that but few , if any ,, escaped . Ono vtetk eleven-ponce , the > price given for weaving n cut , wai taken , for some ftulfithat it bad , and threepence mere because some cop bottoms had been found in the privy . They bad beenunable to find out woo it was that had put the cops ttier / a , so to make sure , they took from ev « ry weaver threepence each ; Thus 13 . 2 ri . froai her wagea waa this week taken , . and the reductions which bad been , mado during the praviou * three mouths , took away from that aama week ' s work , no less than Is . 8 d .
more . . - . -. . ^ Such statements , Sir , are incredibly . Those who live ' not in a manufacturing . < ti 3 tiict , will ¦ witb . difficulty believe tbtm , but heru yen see man ' s villuny exposed , naked and unblushing . Tbe touis employed to do tha ditty work of the miliownera / justify themselves on thtt plea of necessity , and tear with remorseless band from the famished operative , bis bard-earned pittance . Tfa » fellow who is tne manager in the mill , once , I understand , was a weaver , and consequently poor ; by ltttf * and little be rose to his presest situation , and now hftstruts with airs more ridiculous and disgustlBg . thaa the most pompous aristocrat ia the laud , a&d tba tyranny be evinces makes the situation of every workman under him" precarious aud miserable ia tba extreme
One hardship of most frequent occurrence is for the poor weaver to have a cat thrown upon hia hands , and made to pay any price which tba miilowner , thinkg proper to charge . Take that cut and pick it , " Bays the arbitrary wretch to a poor , girl tke othsr day ; sba took it and picked , it accordingly ; on returning it , " New take it home , '' says be , with all the decision of £ jniiitury commander . "I can do nothing with it , " meekly uttered the girl . " What ! you impudent hussy tell me you won ' ttakait , ' flinging the cut at the same
tine upon the floor in a rage at her feet , tneu pushing her by the shoulders towards the stairs , down whicA she sorrowingly wont , when be again took up the cut » aud flung it after her to the bottom , himself following and thrusting her at once out of the mill , refusing even to allow her to fetsli from her loom some little articles belonging to her . At the week end she had four shillings and three pease to draw , out of wfcicb . ene shilling was abated , besides two shillings and ttnpence mort woik ia tbe looms , out of which , on the following Satutday tenpeuce more was taken .
buuh , sir , is the tyranny practised—such the abb- , minable system of robbery ; aud yet e > feiry . man is afrsidt . of being heard somplaiaing ; as weil tfcgy ni ^ y , fot-1 n . ef bread of theuistivea and iamiiies csx faa at any time , who ; . y taken away . But can such tyranny bold ? Im-. possible ! A fearful retribution is = > t hand . Galled , maddvned to- desperation , one horridyush will shortly bft made . Talk of destroying Chartism > and by that means putting dawn discontent ! Reraovy tbe cause and thet tft ' tct 'will Btase—but here is an attsjuDt to reinove tho
fctteci ; in order to destroy tba causa . Littla do the authorities know , of the dangerous position . tbjey held" ; a mine is beneath their f ^ et—tha train w laid and the spark raady to be applied . Tie -pxeaent movsmont will have taught xha mass a less > oa , . aud from ii they will know how to proceed in future , and no persuasion , op eutreaty will dusuade them ttiferefram . " By giving insertion to tie above , You will oblige , KlCHAH . 3 , M . AB . SDEN . . Preston , Sept . 5 , 1812 . .. .
Manchester and Li-. sds- . Matt * . —A gig .-mail , be ^ au to ruu from Ma nchester to Leeds taefirat time ou Sunday , the 4 tn instant . 1 ; . leaves-Man * cbesier and Ljed 3 each , evening , at seven o ' clock * and will perform the journey ia six hourBi 'iliwt bags have hithorto beou taken b . y railway ; . bat , oa account of the extraordinary expense ( arising from , the uutimeiy lioura at wuieft the trains - wera required to run , and which prevented them'from obiaiuuig passengers ) , th « Uoveramens bave > adopted thesa means , which will b-3 a saving t <* the revenue of b ^ twpen oue and two thousand % , seVit . —Manches '^ r Guardian .
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Mr . WiUiam Ellis ,-of . Brighton ,, bad a boh . recently registered hj the naone of Edward Fe ' argus O'Connor .. ' Baptised by the Rev , J . Schelefleld , in his chape ! , Ever )^ street , Manchester , on . Sundayv-the ; 27 cb / of August , the infant son of Kichard ana - Ann ' Wood , by the name of Ralph Froat O'Connor wood . : - ¦ . ¦ ¦ ¦ Baptised on Sunday , the 14 th inst ., at th » parish . ciHroh , Can-ickfergus , by the Rev . J . Chean , Dean of Conner , tho Bon of John and Mary Ann M'Kiuneyi by the name of Arthur O'Connor Fearfcus . We are requested to enrol in our list , the samefor Feargus O'Connor , son of John Cavanagh ^ of Newtows , Mount Kennedy , Ireland . ' '
MARRIAGE . On Sunday , at Woodhouse Church , Mr . William Hamilton , ladies' sV . oe maker , ' to ' bliss Fanny Wrigley , both of this town . PEATHS . On Tuesday , the 6 th inst ., aged 07 years , Mr . Robert Pioktnug , draper , Sec , tiew Malton , a mem * ber Of the Society of Friends . :..- ¦ -. ¦ . . ; ..., On Sunday evening last , after a short . illness , aged . 37 , Mr , James Hodgson , grocer , Otiey . Oa Saturday * tbe 3 rd ingt . * at Beaale ,. aged . 45 ,, Sarah , wife of Mr . Tijomas Hewecfi , eaddJer .
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MONIES RECEIVED BY MR , CLEAVE . POLITICAL VICTIMS AND DEFEKCK FUND . Friends , Gold Beaters'Arms , Somers'Town Buck ' s Head locality ... " 2 0 Second division . Stepney shoemakers ... 2 6 Shoreditch locality , per Mr . Ronse ... 1 0 Proceeds of a Raffle , by an enemy of oppreBsion , Limehouse ... ... 12 5 Mr Litho 0 s Globe FieldB 3 6 Chartists , Lower Moor , near Oldham ... 1 7 C p lohester ,. 2 6 MerthyrTydvil , per Mr . Davis ... ... 12 0 A few friends , Limehouse , per Mr . Bassett 2 7 Chartist Masons , ( Craven Head ) ... ... 5 0 Collected at the Shepherd and Flock , Bell Alley , per Mr . W . M'Cormack ... 5 1 A Cordwainer , Ellin-place ... ... 0 6 Chartists , Newport , I 3 leof Wight , per Mr . Self ... .-. 5 0 Bury St . Edmund ' s Association , per Mr . English ... ... ... ... 7 6 £ 3 7 8 FOR MASON AM ) CO ., VICTIMS . Stuff Hatter 3 , London 5 0 Bnck's Head locality ( per Mr . Southie ) ... 1 0 Do . ( per Mr . Rouse ) 1 0 Clock House locality 0 9 Stokesley ( per Mr . Campbell ) 2 6 Mr . Siubbinga 0 6 Teetotal Chartists , per R . John 1 3 Mrs . R . "Campbell 5 0 Friends , Somer ' s Town , per Mr . Henna ... 7 0 Mr . Threddey 1 0 Lambeth Teetotal Chartista ... 2 6 £ 17 6 FOB . MBS . HOLBKaBT Stuff Hattere , London 5 0 Mr . Domethorne ( Penzance ) 0 6 Mr . Place ( Deptford ) 3 0 Cleck House Locality 2 6 A few friends , per G . Smith ... ... ... 1 2 J Mr Ronse ... ... 1 0 * Mr . Bell 1 0 Mr . W . Aldridge ... 1 4 Bury St . Edmunds ... 2 6 £ 0 18 0 £ TO MR . J . HOBSON . Loughborough , Sept 7 th , 1842 . Sis . —I beg to acknowledge tbe receipt of £ 4 8 s . o ^ d . from Mr . Eveleigh , ( your agent , ) fer which I return my most sincere thanks to you and my brother Ckartists ; and beg to assure you and them that no privation nor fear of state dungeons shall in any way cause ma to retract or deviate from agitating , ia my usual bumble but energetic manner , to assist my fellowmen in obtaining their long-lost rights and liberties . Again lhaniing my friends for their kind contributions , I remain , Sir , Yours and tbe public's humble servant , In the cause of democracy , ' James Duffey .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 10, 1842, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1178/page/5/
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