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MB . OXOKKOB AT OLBHAM . in ^ eBanes of Whig and Tory treachery , fox both combined and conspired against the -visit of our friend , O'Connor Tiated Oldham on Priday last , md at ei ^ it o'doctproceeded . tritbMessB . Bolladay andEiiott , and * number of © iher friends , to » tbe school room cf Me . Qnannby-, -whleh that gentleynam hadlandlj given for ibe purpose of shoving to Ihe jeople ' a enemies , tiat they did Dot own all the meeting places in Oldham . The loom is capable of folding from l ^ QDO to l £ 0 fr persons , bnt on Mr . O'Connor ' s arrival , it -was so densely wedged that an adjournment -was loudly called for and carried , | o ihe large space at thB back of the Albion Inn ; ihe Bsnal place of resort on sneh occasions . A bustjBgitas Tery speedily procured , and Mr . O'Connor sad Ms friends , to tie number of several thousands , proceeded to $ he spot "where he had so often addressed them before . .
Mr . James BoUaday wa 3 called to the chair amid general cheeriiig , and at once introduced Mr . O'Connor , who was received with immense applanse . He spoke for abont an boat and a half , depicting the preeent state of ihe country and the prospect of the -several contending parries ; and it ihe ilose , after administering a sonnd-castigaiaon to the parties who refused the people the use of the Hall to meet in , be said—* ae next occasion npon which I shall meet jojL , teinieon Tuesday ihe ~ 29 ih at iheTKA . rxsxr IS ohbBaxi . !*' — ( This announcement was followed by most Tociferons cheering ; as the people bad engaged ibe Hall for that night , and were not sure that Mr . O ^ Conaor © odd attend)—^ and 4 be next , / o Jay the Jmmdntion stone of your aym Bali ; "which ,-when
erected , -mil make jon independent of the factions . ' "When Mr . O'Connor had concluded , Mr . Holladay addressed the meeting at considerable length , and administered a wholesome casiigation to the Halljnonopolists . Be adyised the people to rely solely spon their own exertions , as they -would be sure to l > e sold if they relied upon any other party . The Keeling separated between ten and eleven o ' clock , iigbly delighted with the prospect of « rcnmveniiiJ £ ibe machinatjonB of their oppressors . "We are matins grand preparations here for the reception of O * G 6 nnor , « n the JSSih ; and , no donbt , those who refused the Ball for Mr . O'Connor ' s Jectares trill see ibe effect « f their tyranny in ihe enthusiasm of the coming demonstration .. They hare done Jar
ihemsefr-es here 12 j jfeoald mention ihsX Mr . O'Con-3 kcr paid » jnst and iandBtssa * tribute to the conduct of onr two -excellent representatives , Messrs- Heldea and Johnson ; ibe latter of -whom the dodgers are endeaTouring to persuade io retire , to make way ibra tee . Shonld t& * y sneceed , however , Tflaeb . we much doubt , ve ¦ mil pit < MBL PET against ihe pet of the League ; and try strength wiih fhe united factions . The Oldham men tare xestHred id ieep their only privilege—that oj Jumwg a soy an the nomination of the candidates for representation . The refusal of the Sail has done us more good than "we could bare calculated on ; and it is likely that had theToie to be taken again , it -vronld not be " no .
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XOKSOK . —roimcii A 3 D Scdsktotc Ivsmv ^ iok , TimSAGjas-LxKE . —The adjourned discussion on the question of "Bepeal , " was proceeded -with sb Sunday morning , and nrany excellent arguments advanced pra . and con . The subjeet for discussion : © n next SHnday , is " "Whether xhe mental , moral , and physical condition of the people has improved since theHefonnatHm . 11 On Sunday evening , Mr . Cameron lectured at the same place . An animated discDSSoa ensued , in which Messrs . Spur , Cowan , BolweH . Dwaine , audlliEs Mary Ann Walker took part . The meeting eonclnded with the usual musical -eniertaiiimeni .
"Wkrkesg Mas ^ s Hatl , 3 Jm 5 Esd Road . — -Dr . Bowkett lectured here on Sunday evening , to a coodly audience on the snbject of ** The Lsad and freehold Property / ' His lecture excited much applause . Tbeihair was ably occupied by Mr . Dlingtrorib ; and a mnammons T © te -of thanks accorded io the learned lectnrer at its dose , Mr . Shaw proposed , and Mr . Pearce seconded , the following resolution : — "That this meeting being folly sensible of ibe Tamable services of T . S . Duncombe , Esq .,
M . P on all occasions for the people's cause , bnt mere particularly fcr bis Mud and prompt endea-Tourato TemoTe the restrictions imposed npon Mr . George White , by the Marshall of Jhe Queen ' s 3 kich Prison , do hereby tender the Honourable Gentleman our sincere and heartfelt t 1 i »« W The motion was carried by acclamation , and the meeting s eparated . Buck Bobse , Tisidgixe-sibeet , Whuechapel . —Mr . Wheeler attended at this locality on Sunday evening . -Considerable local business was , transacted .
Mxxhopoijtax Dhcegaie Meetesg . Snnday afternoon . Sir . Grover in the chair . Credentials ¦ were received from Mr . Moy , for Lambeth . Gdc * 3 iill ? Tijr and sixpence was received from ClerkenwelL SeportsrelanTe to the Tictim fund , and the elec tion , of delejeateB to ibe Conference , were receiTed from ibe rarious localities . Mr . P ^ ddington moved ihai 210 delegate should be xeceived from acy locality sot possesone more than Twenty bona fide members . 3 &i . Mf ? la seconded the motion , ' - wbich after some ciseossion was withdrawn . Mr . Wheeler , on the pait of Mr . Wiitehorn , of Kensington , offered for thB acceptance of the delegate meeting , eight splendidly framed Siar portraits , value £ 10 , to be disposed of fer ihe benefit of the "Vicdm Fund ; Mr . WhJteDorn from the proceeds to receire £ 7 ; and his locality engaging to sell tickets to nearly that amonnt . The offer was accepted . Arrangements were then made for the ensuing concert , and the meeting adjourned .
T . unrein * — "Prttix ^ t t Cottxx Hocse , Wmxes i » o JiOAD-—¦ A $ the nsnal weekly meeting of members in this locality ,, it was agreed that the Secretary communicate with the Deptford and Lewisham localities , for the purpose of co-operating together to send delegates to . Birmingham , for Surrey and Sent . Cut or Losww Lccirnr . —Mr . Bolwell , juiu , lectured on Tuesday evening , at the City of London Institution , to » igood audience , and was much applanded . Mr . O'Connor was to haTe lectnred , and -came expressly from Leeds for that purpose ; bnt ,
owing to some mistake , the Becessary arrangements had sot been entered into . At the conclusion of tbe lecture , Mr . G . Wjatt was called to the chair , and the locality business was proceeded with . Tbe report of tbe auditing committee was rteeived , the balance sheet discussed , and adopted . A certificate o ? probity was jgiren to 2 ix . Wyatt as the late Treasaia . A res » lntion Tras pased that ail persoi > s owing ax month's contribution , and not paying eg " some portion within the ensuing month , should he considered bo longer members . Jir . Wbeeler reported from the delegate meeting , which report was received .
At jl . vekhsg holden on Tuesday eTeniiig , at the Black fiorse and Windmill . Reldgate-street , Whitechapel , the foUowing persons "were nominated as delegates to the forthcoming Conference : —Messrs . H'Gratb , Mantz , and Wheeler . GiiDE ? L 105 , Deah-sikkki , Soho . —Mr . Grower Itctared here on Sunday . Several members joined . fT . TT »« KNtv < -i . T . —The Chartists of this locality met en Monday evening , Mr . Snosil in the chiir . Mr . Cowan reported from tbe delegate meeting . Six members were appointed a committee for taking a house , to be converted into a true Chartist Hall . The committee hare several houses in view . A £ zaxd baD , is aid of ibe funds of tbe Hall , Trill take place on Tuesday -next , at seven o ' clock . Tickets can be had at the Tiro Brewers , Yiae-street , Haiton-WaiL—Tie quarterly meeting will be held on Wednesday next .
~ Wobxx 5 G Mm hut ., Mxtx E ? o > JIojoj . —Dr . Sowkettlectured here on Sunday evening last , to a most muDerons acd attentive audience . His text was ° Thosetiat wi ll to be free , may be free . '' Miss Inge will deliTera lecture at tbe above pl ace on Sunday erennyj next , August 27 th . fThis report , short asit is , did a » ot reach us till Friday morning . Beallj this delay is ioohaoVj HtQTttNGR& 3 XL—A regnisitioH having been presented 10 4 be 31 ayor to call a pnblic meetiDg on Monday , to elect a delegate to ibe forthcoming Conlerence , ^ which be declined scceefliag to , bnt granted the use of the Town Hall ) , a crowded meeting ioek place at one o ' clock , with Mr , James Sweet in ihe chair j and Mr . R , T . Morrison was chosen as
a person well qualified to serre as a delegate in the Conference to be holden at Birmingham on the 5 th of September 3 iext . It being ihe first anniversary of ibe ** Battle of I ^ apperley Hills , ' a Tast number of peopleasembled in front of the Town Hall with Sags and muac , waiting the conclusion of the above meetiig , when Ihey proceeded to the battle field . " Mr . Jraaihan Barber was called to ihe chair . The ' ^ sonbled throng were ad dressed ivy Messrs . Harri-^ Dormam , Morrison , LiDy ^ and Doyle . Some of *™ aoies tooi tea , whfle others were eDgaged in ^ , ^ S Tsrions games , and dancing , till about seven « clock j Tt-haj a greai ^ nmber proceeded io the Bice Jriace Chapr ^ ^ jjgjj , ^ animated address deBTered *> J -air . Ouastopher Doyls . Osoiyiziii os—Ai the conefasion of Mr . Doyle ' s iectnre . on SundaV «> - » ptiit >«»_ si mnetrn ? -was holden in
« e Democratic Chapel . Mr . Jonathan Brown in Cie-chair . When Mr . B , T . Morristai read the ont-^ 5 ^ ° f his Plan of Organisation and explained itB * % aii bearmgs , * fter -which ht prop «» d : the fol-Jo gresolmioni , T ? hich jrerepiMedamaniinetulj ~ ahat it is damable to iaake experuBttta upon weiand ^ n QiB principl * of * Snufll rarms , * in order « shew its « apabiKfieB , « jd direct th f attention of * 5 ? ?» ple to their own proper resotrces ? and io the ^^ MDg of Jhrar political lights , by which Jneans " ^ J "will be enabled Jo carry the plan oat on & more ^^ eEare and dBiaent scale /* ** That the former ^ f otoion would he hest effeeled by connecting ft ~* nh the Organisation , as It would-direct greater * ttenfaon io our principles-and remove prejndiee by . PffiBtjng out one of our most important ulterior measures . " . ;
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BRIGHTON—Cap of LrBKKrT—Council meeting Aneust 21 , Mr . Page in the chair . Proposed by Mr . Fiest , seconded by Mr . Alien—** That the thanks of this meeting be and are hereby given to tbe jRev , Mr . Hill , for hisi > ast services ; and we trust that we * hal ! still continue to receive the benefit oi his advice and assistance on behalf of the suffering millions . "Carried nnanimonslj . . KEXGHLET . —Pbogbess or CHABTiSM .-fThe -visit of Mr . Ross , of Manchester , to the Keighlty j > istrlct , terminated on Monday night last , after eight days of successful and interesting labour in the cause of democracy . He commenced on Sunday , the 13 th inst ., by giving two discourses in the Working Men ' s Hall , to numerous and delighted audiences . The inhabitants of Silsden , who are peculiarly
attached to _ Mr . Ross , had agreed with him , at a previous visit , that if he could make It convenient to spend a few dayB in this district during Bummer , they would accompany him on a pleasure excursion to Bolton Abbey . As Silsden is only five miles distant , and Monday , the 14 th , being their annual feast , it was settled on tbatthe trip should take place on that cay , and proceed from there at seven o ' clock in the morning . The novelty of a Chartist pleasure trip induced great numbers to embrace the opportunity ; and by the time appointed the village of fcilsden was all alive twith the bustle of preparation . Tfce party , about eighty in number , had : pro-Tided themselves with carts ; and although j they might not look as gorseous as some of the dashing -vehicles employed hy the wealthy , they were } "very good representions of the more nsefiil and substantial nature oT Chartism . One very pleasing feature of the trip'was tbe presence of theSHsden Military
Band , dreaaed in their full uniform . These honest fellows , wEo are Chartists io a man , and ready at all times to gire their services to the cause , preceded the party in a waggon , and added considerably to their pleasure by playing occasionally on the road . After arming at the Abbey , and examining its de lightful situation and the beautifnl . scenery around » they proceeded into the woods and encamped in a rural summer house , overlooking tbe far-famed Sihid , where they took refreshments . It hadi been proposed by some that Mr . Ross should give a Chartist speech in the ruins of the Abbey ; but as others considered it might occupy too moch time , and might perhaps be construed into a breach of kindness , by denouncing the aristocracy , and amongst them the Dnke of Devonshire on his own premises , m 5 re especially as he is rery liberal in granting admission to the woods the idea was abandoned . To mate amends for -this sacrifice in
compliment to the Dake , the party congregated on the rocKy banks of the Stbid ; and after enjoying themselvse with the performances of the band , and the examination of the contracted coarse of the river , worn through the solid rock . Mr . Ross gave oat the Chartist Hymn , ** Spread the Charter , " which was sung by way of conclusion . After another' brief survey of the woods and Abbey , the party took their departure for Silsden , where Mr . Ross bad to officiate at a Chartist soiree aad tea-party j and at which place all arrived in safety , highly gratified with their trip . Tbe tea-party was got ap in the most excellent manner ; after which the company were entertained by recitations from Mr . Ross and others , along with music , songs , and glees , ! &c . ; bat the insufferable heat , through the weather and the crowded state of the room , caused the company to break up considerably sooner than they otherwise would .
Ok Tbubsdat eyexenj , Mr . Ross gave a lecture In Sntton , to a nnmerons and delighted meeting . This place , which i 3 perhaps one of the first i » t England for Chartism , according to size , has beeagenerally overlooked throDgh want of a suitable room . It , however , fortunately happened that the evening was calm and beautifnl , and a friend to ihe ' eause having kindly granted the yard of his barn for the occasion , Mr . Ross stood within the porch , and addressed a meeting of 600 or 700 of attentive hearers , who appeared as delighted , whilst standing -under the canopy of heaven , as if they had been seated with all the accommodations of a first-rate meeting bonse . Mr . Rosb ' s lecture has had the effect of producing a wish to establish an Association , and there is little donbt bnt it will succeed , Mr . Ross concluded his labours in this district on Snnday last , and left in company of a party of Chartists from Hebden Bridge , 118 in number , with twelve carts , who 'were returning homewards from a visit to Bolton Abbey .
WARWICK . —The Chartists of Leamington and Warwick held a very interesting meeting on ihe 20 th inst , and arranged te bold a public meeting at ibe Saracen ' s Head , on Tuesday , the 29 thinstant , to elect a delegate to the Conference . Having disposed of other business matter , the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : — " That we beg to remind the proprietor of the Northern Star of the reiterated promise made by the Editor io furnish tbe Chartist publio with a prospectus or plan of Organization , embracing 'The land question , ' and that our anxious desire to promote -Mr . O'Connor's views on that subject , and to furnish our delegates with instructions respecting the principles and details leads as to hope that the promise alluded to will be fulfilled pre"rious to the oih of September , as the publication of a well-dtfined prospectuk with
Eound data , and practical details would affordevery locality a very necessary opportunity to give instructions to their delegates . " " That while , with some degree of nain we advert to the affair of Mr . Cleave respecting the' "Victim Pnud / we deemit our duty to state that we should regard it as a bad precedent , were he prematurely to j-elinqaish the post which he has hitherto so honourably filled , { or to give np the funds entrnsted to Ms care , upon any authority less than the order of a Convention or Conferenee , eimilaTly constituted to ihat from which he received ihe appointment ; vet as we very highly appreciate the services of the Manchester ICommittee , ami earnestly desire to see a cordial feeling existing between all parties , we trust ibati their drafts in favour of any of the political victims will b&dnly hononred bv Mr . Cleave . '¦
YOEK . —Nobih axj > East Riding . —A delegate meeting was holden at Hull , on Sunday ast , the 20 th instant , for the purpose of organizing the ftorth and East Riding District . The following delegates were present : Mr . G , Bamett , Hnll , Mt . B , GUI , York , Mr . W . Sutherby , Selby , Mr . F . Thompson , Pocklington , Mr . Barnett was called to iheebair , and the following resolutions agreed to : lsL That a lecturer be engaged for the ensuing month at one pound per week | and that two lectures bedeliTered during the month at each of the following places , Hull , York , Pockfington , Milton , and Howden , and the lecturer to be at liberty to mske what be can by lecturing at other places in the
district . " 2 nd . " That David Ross , of Manchester , be applied to , to -undertake tbe office for one mouth ; and tfiat he be furnished wi > h a copy ef the above resolotion . ' 3 rd . " That Mr . R . GiJl , of York , be appointed District Secretary , and Mr . R . Todd , of York , DiBtrict Treasurer . " 4 th . " That the district be recommended to send a delegate io the forthcoming Conference , and that this meeting Js of opinion that such Conference ought to be held at Birmingham , on the 5 th September . " Sth . " That Mr . Claik , of Stoekport , or Mr . Bell , of Heywood , be applied to . in case Mr . Ross cannot be obtained . " 6 ih . "That Mr . Linton , of Selby , be put in nomination , as our delegate to the Conference . "
STJNDERiAND . —Mr . Dobie lectured here on Monday treniug , " On the fendal system in Scotland , " to a Tery attentive audience . At the close of the lecture , a Tote of thanks was given to tbe
lecturer . S 3 "OCS 3 POKT . —At a general meeting of members onbnnday afternoon , Mr . Wm . Harrop in the chair ; en ibe motion of Mr . T . Davies , seconded by Mr . Wm . Mattiey , it was unanimously resolved : — "That a Sunday School a&er the fashion of our excellent friends at Manchester be established , and a committee of £ " * e chosen to carry is out . " Five persons to be appointed . It was then agreed that a concert and ball be held an Monday , Sept . 11 th , the proceeds of which to go to the School Fund . It was also resolved " That a public meeting convened by
requisition , be held on Tuesday , August 2 S > th to elect a delegate to ihe Birmingham Conference . At the Council . Meehug on Thursday evening , a committee of three was appointed inaecordance ' with a resolution of ihe two test county delegate meetings , to act as a finance commitee ; to whom all monies for ihe delegate to the Conference are to be sent . The committee beg the following places to Bend ih their quotas as early as possible before tbe 3 rd of September ?—Maeclesfield , Northwich , Nantwioh , Congleton , Mottram , and Hy de . All communications to be addressed , pest paid , io Mr . Joseph Carter . Water-street , Portwood , Stoekport . j
Oh Sto » at mnsi . Mr . M . P . Dalj , o ^ ot ^' Bhnme , delirered a second address , on Cbartian and Temperance . The aadience was unusually large . The lectorer , in a mxwt jnasterl j matter , exhibited the absurdity of a drunkard being a real Chartist or a Christian . He combated , in a pecnliar aad effectiTe style , ibo objections -taken io ^ ibe objectB and policj of the Chartists ; and gare i \ as his opinion that ho man eoald be a believer in the beautiful andsnblime principles of Christianity , ; who was not s democrat I At ihe < 5 onc ] n 5 ?© Bv tfce thajjks of the meeting were Toted io Mr . IteJey , * no the snm of 43 . 2 £ d . collected , and the bosmasa kroraght to an agreeable dose .
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3 > EWSBORY—Wjbst Riding Delegate Meetikg —On Sunday last ^ a meeting of delegates for the West . Riding , was holden in tbe Chartist Room , Dewsbury , tor the special purpose of fixing upon two persons to represent the West Riding in the forthcoming Conference , to be holden at Birmingham , on the 6 ih of September ; Delegates were present from Todmorden , Hebden Bridge , Huddersfield , Bradford , Barnetey , P ewsbury and Birstal . Mr . Johnstone , Hebden Bridge ' , in the chair . The correspondence relative to the call made tor the different localities to join in sending two delegates for the whole West Hiding , was read , when it appeared that Leeds and Sheffield were the only two places that dissented from the plan ; as they were the only places that wrote to that effect . The question was then
discussed , and it was finally settled that iu consequence of tbe whole of the Riding not agreeing , and to prevent disputes arising , the delegates should be considered representatives of the various localities here named—Todmorden , Htbden Bridge , Bradford , Bmgley , Keighley , Birnsley , Dewsbury , Birstal and Huddersfield . Five gentlemen weretften placed m nomination and the votes of the delegates taken , when Mr . Wm . Smith , of Bradford , and Mr . J . H . Dewimrst , of Dewsbury , were chosen as the party tyt be placed in nomination for election at a publio meeting . It was then resolved that a public meel ^ ing should be holden in the Market Place , Dewsbury , on Monday the 28 th inst ., for the election . After other business relative to money matters , &c , the meeting broke np .
Thb North Iak ^ ashiee Delegate Hestivq took place at Mr . W . Beealej'a , and then by abjenMimentat the Greyhound Inn , on Sunday , 20 th Inst Present , delegates from Padihatn , Bnrnley , Colne , Glitheroe , Blackburn ^ Accrington , Bacup , and Sabden ; Preatou by letter . The finrnley and Padibam delegates expressed themselves moch dissatisfied with tbe business of the preceding Sunday , and said that their constituencies would not abide by it .: Tbe Clitheroe delegate replied , that the minority was bound by the majority at that meeting ; conseqnent . lv the proceedings were lasting and binding . Tbe Burnley delegate said that if Mr . Mars * den went to tbe Conference h « would not represent the opinions of one of their members ; and if they persisted in sending him , Padiham and Bnrnley would send Mr .
Bairstow on their own responsibility . The vrbole of the delegates were oftopinion that it would be establishing a dangerous precedent to recal their acts ; and gave is as their conviction that they had performed that part which they thought would effect the greatest good to the greatest number . The Burnley delegate then said , they and Pa ^ inam would send Mr . Bairstow . Each delegate trusted that no ill feeling existed ; tkat it was a difference of opinion only . After a did tog ] expression of determination to co-operate with and place confidence in each other , they separated , actuated v . ith a mere earnest desire to set their country free . Mr . Marsden will represent Clithtroe , Colne , Bacup , Accrington , Blackburn , Ssbden , and Preston in the forthcoming Conference .
NORTHAMPTON . —The Chartists held their -weefcly meeting as usual at ths Rechabites' Arms , when *• Organization'" was tbe subject of discus * sion . The following' resolution was adopted as one of tbe instructions to , our delegate to the forth-coming Confertsnce : —* ' That ; we deem it imperative that onx delegate to the . forthcoming Conference should call the attention of the delegates assembled to the necessity of embodying in tbe Organization some plan for the more effectual and certain relief to Chartist political "victims and tbeir families ; for which purpose ire earnestly recommend that body to take into consideration the propriety of apportioning one-feurth of the contributions to a fund , witb a separate Treasurer ; and that tbe Executive Bbould be empowered to make orders , and be responsible to the Chartist body for the due distribution of the same . "
. LEEDS . —West " Wabd . —A numerous meeting of the inhabitants of this Ward took place on Tuesday evening , in the large room of the Washington Inn , Caroline street . The meeting was called to hear an explanation from Mr . Jackson , one of the Councillors for the Ward , respecting an assertion he made at a publio meeting at the Commercial Buildings : viz . that " he was no Chartist . " At a little past eight o ' clock , Mr . Simkins was called to the chair . After a few opening remarks , the chairman called npon Mr . Jackson , who said that he was glad of the epportunhy afforded him to explain what he really meant on the occasion referred to . He was totally unconscious of having paid that "be was no Chartist ; " but it appeared
be had said bo , from the reports he had heard . It wad tbe first time he was Chairman of such a large meeting ; and , not being in the habit of addressing pnblic meetings , he was so agitated that it was possible be might have used the words attributed to him without intending to do so ; but he could assure the meeting that he vita as good a Chartist asever he was . What he . should have said was ; and it wa 3 this be thoughthe had said : —" That he was no enrolled Chartist . " He had been led to believe that there were something secret in . the initiation of persons as members of the Chartist body ; but he had been told quite different by the Secretary of that body : " and now , " be said , " to prove that 1 am a Chartist , if I can be of the slightest service to the
Chartist body . I wilLbecome a member . " He further said , that he t > It great satisfaction at Mr . O'Connor ' s lecture . He had derived a great amount of information from it ; > nd he now held a quite different opinion of the manufacturers to what he did previons to that time . He thought that Mr . O'Connor drew a faithful picture of them . Mr . Marsden then rose and asked ; several questions , which were answered to the satisfaction of all , with the exception of one : and there Mr . Jackson confessed that he had committed an error , in not seconding Mr . Craven ' s motion for ; fixing the Town Clerk ' s salary at £ 350 . But that occasion was his first attending in the council ; and he had not been made aware of tbe forms . He would always take care for the future , and be on bis guard . After a few more
answors to qnpstfonB , which were satisfactory , Mr . George Walker moved and Mr . Bean seconded : — " That the explanation given by Mr . Jackson be received ; by this meeting , as perfectly satisfactory . " This was put , and carried ananimously . A committee was then appointed to see after the election in ^ November . We hope they will commpnee business immediately . One great fault with the Chartists has been , that they never think of preparing for the return of their men , until within a day or two of the . election Let this be remedied this year . If they mean to win , let them commence active exertions now . Form Branch Committees throughout each ward ; fix upon th * men ; and set about a canvass for them . Lectures will soon be delivered in each ward throughout the Borough in aid of this object .
Leeds District . —A district meeting was holden on Snnday morning , in the Chartist Room , Cbeapside , to take into consideration the propriety of erecting a Hall for the workiDg classes , and to nominate two persons to attend the Conference at Birmingham . Mr . Squire Farrer was called to the chair . The Secretary then brought forward the bnsineea , giving it as his opinion , that a Hall ought to be erected . ; and that it could be eapily accomplished if all would lay their shoulders to the wheel . After a long discussion as to tbe way it should be begun , the amount of shares , and how to be paid , a resolution ttbb come to : " That immediate steps be taken for the erection of a Working Man ' s Hall . "
A Committee of fifteen persons was appointed to make the necessary ' arrangements . The Committee met on Wednesday night , and proceeded to the first business of appointing officers . Mr . Brown , Wbpdhonse , was appointed President ; Mr . Councillor Jackson Treasurer ; and Mr . Brook , Secretary . A good number of shares were subscribed for ; and there is every prospect that the shares will be taken up in a short time . We trnst the object will be accomplished . The question Of the delegatesto the Conference -was alsobrought forwardattbeSrraday district meeting . Messrs . Brook , ! Shaw , Sqnire Farren , Joseph Jones , Charles Cluderay . and Joshua Hobson , were severely proposed . Mr . Brook declined to stand on
the present occasion * he was so situated that he could not l eave home , without putting himself to very great inconvenience . Tbe others were then severally pnt to the meeting , when there appeared for Mr . Shaw , three ^ Squire Farrer , eleven : Joseph Jones , six j Chas . Cluberay , fonr ; Joshua Hobson , seven . Mr . Farrer and Mr , Hobson were then declared "to be in nomination . A pnblio meeting for their election will be holden on Wednesday or Thursday evening , in the Chartist Boom , Cheapside . Collecting books were issued out for subscriptions to defray the delegates expenses . After a Tote of thanks to the chairman , the meeting broke np .
Leeds . —Mr . J , H . Devrhirst , who was recently liberated from WakeSeld Hell , will lecture in the Chartist Room , Ckeapside , to-morrow evening , at naif-past six o ' clock , i Messes . Ross am > West may be expected to Iectnre on Wednesday : and Thursday eveaings , m the town and neighbourhood . Further notice will Dejpven by placard . \ Stbawbew ^ - ^ A rem arkably fin strawberry of the Eltoro variety , was gathered , last week , in tbe garden of Mr . William Burnley , of Seelbary , which measured six inches in circumference , and weighed oae ounce .
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^^^ BpCKBY . ~ 0 n Thursday , the 17 th inst .. Mr . H . Candy visited this locality and delivered an interesting lecture to a numerojus and attentive audience , which was well received ; and on Sunday evening , the 20 th , Mr . S . Parks preached an affecting sermon at Long Buckby Folly * on behalf of the incarcerated victims , which made a serious impression on a very numerous assemblage . A . collection was made , which after defraying all necessary expences , a balaace remains of 11 s . to the Victim Fund .
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SOUTH WALES . I from our own Correspondent . ) Chartism in Swansea , —How triumphantly the 5 iranaea Correspondent of the " Weekly Grunticle " expatiates on | hft praiseworthy conduct of " the authorities" in prevailing upon the brother broad-bnms , the proprietors of [ the Trades' Hall , to violate their engagement , ana refuse its use * after it hid been taken , and the bill altered at their own suggestion ; bnt bow r-hopfallen were the worthies when the placards were issued calling the meeting in the open air . And O what a fus « the authorities manifested I We bad cavalry parading tbe streets , carbine In band , half an boar prior to the assembling of the meeting ; the infantry were under arms in the banrabksW tho rurals were
drawn bp »' -rank and fite" in the station house ; and tbe town police , under the command of their worthy inspector , were marshalled to onr place of meeting at the sands . But the workies were not to be " done . " Welshmen have got so used to the parade of physical force , that they laughed long and loudly at the helpless imbeciles . ! Even the Whig press gives us between one and two thousand at the meeting ; and we may at all times double the number which they allow . Disinterested parties state that fully four thousand persons ¦ were present ;{ and a greater degree of attention the ; never saw paid to any speaker . One of " the respectables" attempted to get up a row , but he met with no favour even from those of his own order . Indeed one of our town councillors told him if bo were a poor man
and attempted such conduct , he would be speedily conveyed to the lock-up . The men were so highly exasperated at the conduct of the springald of gentility , that had it not been for the intercession of the councillor alluded to , they were about to sober him with a dip in tbe bay . We were honoured with the company of the worshipful tbe Mayor , the learned town clerk , and not a few jof the magistrates resident in town . One of the many middle-class men present observed , with a sneer , that " it was a tale which had been often told ;" but another of the same body gave ' him an immediate rebuke by remarking " that all classes had suffered from the wasteful extravagance of the Government ; and when they ( the middle classes ) felt it as keenly as tbe working men , he doubted not that they would cry out as loudly as any ; and be would Bay , for his own part , that they were rapidly verging to such a consummation , " Several flimilar Bcenea took : place , as bye-play ,
in various parts of the meeting ; for when the police inspector remarked that " they were only a parcel of ragged ruffians , " cne of the working men replied , — Tea ! we are ragged , but it is with heaping gay garments and goiil rings upon such fellowa as you . " The inspector was j silent . A gentleman of the name of Bees made some similar remark , but quietly sneaked off when be was politely askei the question : " Who stole the donkey ?" Of the thousands who were present not a dcEsn went away before tke conclusion ; and when the speaker was requested to deliyer a second lecture in the course of the following week , only one hand was held np against the motion , that the request be made . Whiggery and Toryism are decidedly at a discount ; for as a proof of the good feeling towards the Chartists which this meeting has engendered , a very respectable inhabitant of the town haa voluntarily made them the offer of the use of a room capable of holding 300 individuals , without fee or reward , whenever they think
proper . The CoppERMen ' s Strike—The report whioh I gave you last week of the return of a part of the coppermen to work has turned out to be premature . The report , however , is still general that the only thing which prevents Mr . Benson from re-oponing qAb work * at the old prices fa , the unwillingness of the other masters to have It said that they gave in to tbe men . The tutn-onts do not assetnbVe in waeh large numbero , nor hold meetings as they did at the commencement of the Strike ; but they still manifest a firm determination cot to return to work at tha proposed redaction .
Rebecca , and her Daughters . —I reported to you a fortnight Ago the destruction of the tollgate in the neighbourhood of Llanelly . Last week , two persons , named 'M'KiernJn and Laing , both publicans in that town , were brought before the magistrates there , charged with ; being concerned in the above outrage . The toll-keeper positively swore to the identity of the parties , and to their being participators in the destruction of tbe gate and toll-house . No material fact w » a elicited in the course of a rigid cross-examination , except that the Witness was drunk when he first gave tbe information to the magistrates by which the prisoners were implicated in tbe transaction . The defendants were committed for trial at the Special Commission , which it is expected will be held fcr the " special "
benefit of such of the supposed " daughters" of our renowned heroine as " the powers that be" have got into their clutches . They were subsequently admitted to bail , in £ 200 each , and two sureties in half the sum . Your readers may remember the destruction of tbe Llandilo sate , situate in the immediate Vicinity of Dynevor P . ^ rk , the Beat of the Lord-Lieutenant of tbe county , and within two hundred yards of a troop of dragoons ; yet so orderly were the proceedings of tbe Rabeccaites on that occasion , and so noiselessly were their operations carried on , that not a soul was aware of their proceedings until the work was completed and tbe rioters dispersed . A second visit was paid last week to the same neighbourhood by "Miss Cromwell " and her sisters , when the Pontbren-areth gate , three miles from Llandilo on the old road to Llangadock , was wholly destroyed . The farmers are bent on resisting the rural police scheme ; they say jnstly that they are
almost ruined already—that Lord John Russell began the work ; and that Sir Robert Peel , with his Tariff and Canadian Corn Law . has put the cope-stone on the job which Finality begun . The fact is , ihat if an addition be made to the county rate for the support of the blue bottles , ithat they cant , and won't pay a single farthing . They urge , with much justice : " Let the gentry keep them ; they engaged them . " As a proof of the heavy exactions to which the farmers are subject In consequence of the thickly planted toll gates , I may mention that from Llanon to Pontardulaia , a distance of only six miles , there are three separate toll bars , at each of which toll has to be paid ; » o that to take a single horse and cart from the one place to the other , no leas than Is . 6 d . is exacted for toll . Meetings of the farmers in Carmarthenshire and Glamorganshire , are taking place every day , at which they demand that the New Poor Law shall be abolished ; that tithes shall
be abolished—or else ; that rents shall be reduced—or else ; that the side bars and toll grievances shall b * abolished , or else ; that the county expenditure shall be diminished , or else ; and finally , that tbe " rurals " shall be dismissed , or else ihe nocturnal war / are shall not terminate . ¦ A . spirit of disaffection to the present order of things is rapidly taking bold of the minds of the farmers . ! At a meeting of the trustees of the Kid * welly and Three Commotts Boad Tniste it was resolved , that twenty three gates , in these two trusts , be forthwith abolished . This circumstance has shown the farmers plainly that justice would never have been done them bad they not been prepared" to do it fox themselves ; and , instead of satisfying them , this is
urging them oh to make other claims , of which , at the commencement , they never dreamed ; The magistrates , as the correspondent of the Morning : Chronicle observes , are literally ••{ shaking in their shoes , " and know not what to do . I They talk of inflicting a fine of £ 5 on every one who refuses to be sworn in as special constables . If soj they will have to fine half the farmers in the county . ¦ They cannot execute warrants without the assistance : of the military ; anrl they are almost afraid to Bign a committal . In addition to the committals which jl have already recorded , I have learned that Wm . Davles , of Nanlyfen , was last week finally committed for trial at Carmarthen , when bail to tbe amount of £ 4 . 000 was offered and refused .
The informer Jones has been living in clover at tbe station bouse , ever since the examination and committal of the parties charged with the destruction of tbe Bolgoed Bar . | At a recent meeting of the police committee , a motion was brought forward " that tbe fellow be sent about hia business ; oiy if be requires protection , that tie take up hia abode ^ n the house of correction . " This motion was opposed by a certain " snuffy" gent who presides at that board , on the ground that the proposer wanted a "• MV- ' f ** the magistrates who were notfpreaent to defend thenuwWea . So there
in all likelihood the fellow will remain . Oar town councillors , who are upom the whole rather decent set of chaps , agreed » tia \ the number of soldiers in the JBarrack * were anaply » n « cleiit to preserve the peace of tb-d townand neighbourhood , and consequently that additional accommodaVion was not required "; when Io ! on Sanday ( U l | tbe county magiftra tee held a nieet ' . ng , when they resolved that not only were the troops in the Barracks wholly inadequate to presents the Vaace of the district , bnt even the additional troops r " , Ow quartered on tbe publican ^ were not sufficient For fthe purpose . They have consequently written to ' jolonel Love to send wswne more , in order
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that the old women In the magistracy may have their fears allayed , i i shall conclude my long letter of this week by abridging from the Journal the following story of Rebecca a CorrectorJof poor Law Evils—Two years ago a female servant of a respectable (?) freeholder was brought to bed of a bouncing boy . She could not prove her master to belts father , and was consequently compelled to take ) shelter in the workhouse . When discharged , she had to maintain the child herself , until " Rebecca '' resolved that it was about time for fair play , and thaS tbe farmer should take his turn now . About twelve o ' elock on Friday night , a carriage
drove up to the front deor of bis mansion . On opeaing the door , lie saw a black footman letting down the steps of the carriage . aDd h / mding out ft lady with a child in her arms . The lady introduced herself as the renowned " Rebecca ; " told him this was his own child ; and that if he did not nowjtake care of it , and bring it up as well as he had been brought up himself , he would rue his disobedience ] to her commands . Tbe astounded farmer promised compliance , when the lady shook hands witb hint , handed him the child , reentered the carriage , and drove off . The little one remains with the farmer , and is treated as one of the family . \
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MILITARY VIGILANCE !—MORE OF " KEBEjCCA . " j Swansea , Tuesday . Last night , about ten o ' clock , a valiant serjeant of the " blue-bottles , " who was posted with his party at a gate which had been ' destroyed and re-erected , received information that a formidable body of nocturnal " levellero" were j advancing on his post , headed by tho redouhted ' * Dacca" fn person . This worthy functionary , considering that " discretion is the best part of valour , " gave orders to hi * mea to defend their position as long as they were able , mounted his horse , and came galloping off to Swansea for military aid . But , as example in mo 3 t cases goes farther > h » n precept , ; "the rurals" considered
that it waB much more in consonance with their inclinations to follow the example of their leader than to obey his injjtmctfons . Accordingly , the gate was left to defe ' nd itself . The Serjeant bad meanwhile arrived in ] towa and proceeded to the inn , whioh the officer in charge of the cavalry has dignified with the title ( if ' headquarters . " That gentleman wa 3 speedily oaf his legs , aiad doing his best to find out his Troop Serjeant Major . Bat as \ i is a well known fact that jthe bosoms of our bravest are most susceptible of tender feelings , so it is not to be wondered at that the Serjeant Major should have been at that hour more busily engaged with the dutiesof Cupid than troubling his head about those of Mars . At any rate , he was not forthcoming . The
trumpeter was the Captain ' s next resource ; but , alas ! the juico of John Barleycorn had deprived him of puff ; " for he was at the moment being " oxtered" to his billet , anld " boot and saddle" was left unsounded . The Captain was now in a beautiful mess ; bat as no time' was to be lost , the next best thing that he could da ! was to be off in person to the various public-houses , and try to find out hid warriors himself . He might accordingly be seen running from inn to iun , wringing his hands like Lancie's cat , and pitcously inquiring if any of the soldiers were billeted there ? With no small difficulty he got four men mounted , and ordered them to proceed with all haste to the gate . They set off at the gallop , followed at ! intervals of about ten minutes , by ones , twos , and threes , of their comrades , as the officer could find them . Many had mounted in such a hurry a ' s not to taka time to
button their jackets , which added much to their orderly and military appearance . } Moreover , as not a few were engaged in similar pursuits with the seargeantmajor and trumpeter , theyjoould not bo found at all . But when the captain considered he had a sufficient force in the field , and was ! about to follow in order to assume the command , he found his troops had left the town at the wrong end ; for instead of taking tbe road to Pumfold , the gate in question , they had pursued an exactly oppositecourse . What was to be done ! Why fo llow of course , and bring them back ! Spurring his blooded charger after his men , he disappeared from the gaza of tbe wondering townsfolk . Three quarters of an hour j elapsed ; midnight came ; and quietness was gradually resuming her sway ; when the thundering tread of the coursers again echoed through the streets . The cavalry bad now found out their mistake , and -were determined to
" Redeem their honour ; charge again j Cry ' aiarmion to tbe rescue . '" But eight dreary miles still lay between them and the p lace of their destination ;) and I am informed , that long before their arrival , the work was completed and the rioter ' s gone . The horsemen returned to town , wet and weary , about four o ' clock this morning , heartily tired with their ride ; and although none of them had fallen in with Rebecca , some of them had obviously fallen in a bog ! The Strike is extending . —I am informed that
the whole of the men in $ he extensive iron work 3 Borne twelve or fifteen miles in tho hills , of which company Dr . Bowring is fan extensive shareholder , have received notice that their wages are to be again reduced Ten per Gent . ; and they have given in a counter notice , that if th ' e reduction is attempted they will strike . The proposed reduction follows close upon the heels j of another of Similar amount , which lately took place ; and affords an excellent illustration ) of "free-trade" principles ; for at the very moment that this reduction is proposed , a meeting of proprietors is announced , to take into consideration the propriety
of opening an additional furnace , as trade is improving , and the demand consequently increasing . The effaot of tbe Copper Workers' Strike around Swansea has been suoh , that notice was given at the Savings' Bank , last ! Saturday , that £ 2 , 000 would be withdrawn , as soon as the required notice would allow . j An important meeting of farmers took place yesterday , among tbe hills , about twenty miles from this , at which resolutions , similiar to those contained in my former letter , ] was agreed to ; and another meeting was announced for Friday , which it is expected will be the most numerous which has yet
been held . I been held . I The Chartists have announced another meeting for Thursday evening , particulars of which I will forward you .
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" What will they do !• but "What will they ' nol do f I will jmt tell you what you will do . IV YOC do NOT act JVDiciovsLT ¦ . you will be plunged into a premature strike 1 Thea the society will bo broken apt You will be compelled to 20 in at fl reduction of wages , instead of an advance f E ? ary other evil made mere oppressive than at present ! and instead of a step in advance , it will fling the causa back ten years f It often happens that when one district ia properly organized , they think every other district i * organiz-d also . Let me entreat of my dear friends in the North not be deluded by this false notion ! I CAN TELL TOP THAT THE COUNTRY IS NOT ORGANIZED , NOR HALF OKGANIZED . For Instance In the district I am now in , Lancashire , the good work is only just
begun . It is only three week ' s Ia 3 t Wednesday since the first meeting was holden in Lancashire . I caa say , withoat fear ot contradiction that the wort is going on faster here than it did io the North , at the first ; and my good friends of the North must recollect that the first meetings in the North were held as fat back as the 24 th January last , and I dare say that yet theNortMr nolover well united . Let no oae be galled by agent * sending fine-spirited letters about the people agreeing to this and the other thing . Some of you will recollect tbat whilst I was in the North , I received about twelve or thirteen letters oat of one quarter alone , about their having this large meeting , and the other large meeting : bnt when the thing came to be inquired fnto . there was not even a society
formed , nor a member enrolled . The questions to be asked by us , and to be answered too , are : "What number of miners are there in the district" i " What number of real , bona fide members" ? I do not mean men who come clapping anst cheering , and holding np their bands for every resolution at a pupHe meeting ; nor even those who set their names down , but who never attend again . Strike all such out of your lists ; and see if half tho miners have becomo mnmhus or nut . The balance will bo against ns : There are teas of thousands who have not yet heard the glad tidings of "« nlon" ; who are crying " Corpeover , and help us ** Traly the harvest fc plenteous , bat tbe labourers am few . Instead of twenty agents , there ought to be one hundred at least Why , there are
some of the most Influential districts that have not yet heard one word about our movement : for Instance , Poynton and Lymm , In Cheshire , and North Staffordshire . What are two men in Wales ? Wales atone should have twenty } What ia four in Scotland ? If yon wish the field ta ' b ^ properly cultivated , yon must fcave labourers . The more labourers ' , the sooner the work will be completed . Some will be ready to say that agitation cannot last for ever . Excitement cannot ; but a well directed agitation , can . If there bo at the present moment undue excitement , it must be allowed to blow off , just as steam does when the fire is too hot . We must be calm ; or else we shall be wrong , and no mistake . It is my opinion that if wo can only keep eff premature strikes , we shall get every
miner into the union . I know perfectly well that there will be more difficulty in keeping those districts from striking that are united , than there will be in getting others into the society . Some of yea will say , " We are starving . " Tbe colliers of the North are n « t half so ill off as the men in this county ; for they can always , on an average , get thirteen shillings per week . They consider themselves full members , if they can Is . 6 d . per day , working frsm twelve to fourteen hoars per day ; but I can name several places here , Where tbey do not get more than ten shillings per fortnight , and for eleven days work too ! I leave you to judge of the matter , when they give no more to a man who has to break his day ' s work to attend a delegate meeting , and to walk ten miles there and back , than two shillings for wage ,
travelling expences and expences of the meeting ! I heard the delegates declare that they were as well or better paid than these who were working in the pit . The colliers in this part of the country live chiefly on a little oatmeal mixed amongst boiling water . This is tha main of their food , when eaten with buttermilk . As for clothes , it is disgraceful that any human beings should have to appear in such as the poor toiling slaves here have . The colliers of the North would not ; they could not , believe that , it was possible for mea to be reduced to such a state of abject poverty as they are here . Ner would I , if I had not had ocular demonstration of the fact But they are willing to live on porridge , until the Organization is completed ! Scores of tyrants in this part of the country would give their ears to have a premature strike . Not a fortnight since one of their tools managed to get to sleep in tha s : vme room with me .
to sound me . I soon discovered what he was ; and I crammed him as well as ever a turkey was crammed in this world . In about a week the Manchester Liar ( Guardian ) had a paragraph headed alarming Excitement ; " and it has ever since been doing all that its evil genius crmld invent to misrepresent us and our objects ; to slip the authorities at us ; and to tarn tke public voice against us . It will be impossible to do the latter so long as moderation and reason is our guide . But the moment we depart from this , we are damned ! You see the trick has exploded in Sonth Staffordshire , now that they see that the men will not be made tools of any longer . They are how setting the furnaces id work again ! They had intended to have played laati year ' s game again ; but , thanks to the all-watchful eye of the " Union , " they are defeated I Trade is said to be " reviving" again ; and the Corn Law Rapealers are bidding for us . They have issued handbills , addr eased to the colliers ; out it will not do .
In m ? opinion , our Convention l » called a month too early . Hew is it possible that delegates and the ¦ ' needful" can be got by that time ? At least six -weeks ' notice should have been given , instead of only eight or nine days . But we must do the best we can , under present circumstances . Brethren ; I implore you by all that la holy ; by all that is just ; by all that is great and lovsly , to accept ; the inestimable and judicious advice of the Northern Star ; to accept the advice of Mr . Harney ; of Mr . Hammond , your venerable and -well-tried agent ; and
the advice of your fellow-slave , who has had no small share ia raising the society to its present high standing ; Sit down , and count the cost , before you bagin to build ! Think , before you act . Look , before yon leap . If we act judiciously , we shall be a blessing to generations yet unborn : if we act otherwise , instead of the " Union" being a blesaiug . it will be the direst curse that ever came to the colliers of England , Scotland , and Wales ! Let us mind what we are about ! Tours , in the bonds of " Union , " Manchester , 21 st August . D . Swallow .
Frogbes ? of the Colliers Movement ik Lakcashjke . —Messrg , Thompson , Lomax , aad Dennett have had great success in the Wigan District during - the last , and present week . Mr . Swallow has also had some splendid meetings at Bolton , Street , Gate , and Pendlebary . The Society is increasing rapidly in those districts . On Monday night Mr . Swallow made an attack on one of the strongholds of corruption ,- Worsel « y . Here the colliers are labouring under the most abject and servile slavery that it is possible for the mind of man to invent . We are credibly informed that the colliers at the present time do not receive , on an average , more than twelve shillings per week !! yet it is at their peril that they join the " Union . " A Society was formed ; ana they agreed to meet again on Saturday night , for the purpose of enrolling new members , and electing a delegate to attend at Oldham .
Fatal Accident at Worselet Colliery , belonging to Lord F . Eokrtom . —Oa Monday last Richard Heathooat was killed dead on the spot , by a ponderous mass of the roof falling upon him , and splitting his head literally in two ! He has left a wife and four children to lament his loss . His wife has been ill in bed for some time , and still likely to be . We have been informed by some of his fellowworkmen , that be had contracted for the job of work he waa working at ; and " competition was so keen , " that lie had not earned fourpencb per day since he took the work !! Who wonld not be a collier , to be exposed to death hourly ; to have his head split into two ; his brains dashed out , and all for fourpence a day 11
Meeting of 'Colliers at Wigan . —A public meeting of miners was holden en Amberswood Common , near Wigan , on Monday last , the 2 Ut inst , Mr . Henry Dennett in the chair . The meeting was ably addressed by Messrs . D . Swallow , Lomax , Thompson , aad other friends . The following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : —*• Toat we , the . miners of Wigan and neighbourhood , are convinced by sad experience that the present rates of wages received by us are not sufficient to provide ourseJves and families with the common necessaries of life . "— " That we hereby express our determination to unite ourselves with the Miners' Association of Great Britain and Ireland , and by every legal means in our power strive to improve the condition of ourselves , and those dependent oa us . " Thanks
were then voted to the Chairman , and the meeting dispersed . A meeting of delegates then took place at tho Crofter ' s Arms , Wigan ; and , after some preliminary business , two of the delegates were nominated , in order that they might be proposed to a public meeting for election to a Convention of miners aboat to be held in Newcastle-Hpon-Tyne . Mr . John Topping was then chosen to attend the general delegate meeting , to take place in Oldkam on Monday next , the 28 th inst . A carpet bag was presented to Mr . Daaiel Thompson , as a proof of the estimation in which that gentleman is holden by the miners of Wigan and neighbourhood ; ihe purchase money being obtained by voluntary contributions ; Thanks having been given to the Chairman , the meeting dispersed i highly gratified with the proceedings .
Meeting of Miners—A public meeting of miners will take place on Oldham Edge , on Monday , 29 th . inst . Messrs . Thompson , Lomax , Swallow and Auty , will address the meeting . Chair to be taken at ten o ' clock in the forenoon . Immediately after the close of the public business a delegate meeting will be holden . at the Old Mess House , Oldham . Every colliery in the Lancashire district is requested to send a delegate , and pay its proportion of monies for the purposes of the Association . Notice to Miners . -- A National Conference of
delegates of tbe Miner ' s Association of Great Britain and Ireland will be held in the Three Tuns Long Room , Manor Chare , Newcastle , on FridajVjhei 1 st of September , to commence at nine QW 9 * ^ . PPJv *^ forehooa . i ? & ^ SWw im- 'frn
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TOWNHILL , NEAR . DONFESWLIKE . ——A . public meeting of the colliers of this place was holden la the open air on Wednesday last ] which was well attended-Mr . James Issedd in the chair . The motives and objects of the Miser ' s Association of Great Britain and Ireland was esplained to tbe meeting by Mr . William Daniells , one of the accredited lecturers of the Association , in a lengthened speeeb . Mr . Win . Hammond followed , whan all seemed satisfied with the explanation . A resolution was passed in favour of joining beart and hand witb their English brethren , to stem the torrent of oppression which threatens j to overwhelm all in one common rain . After a vote . of thanks to tbe Chairman the meeting broke up . j Halbeaih . —A public meeting of the colliers was held here , on Thursday last ] in the large room of Mr .
John Miller , which was crowded to the door , and a great many at tbe door , and at the windows , both back and front . Mr . Archibald Hay waa called to the chair . In a neat speech he introduced Mr . William Daniells to the meeting , who , in an address which evidently bad a great effect , urged them to join the miners of England , as the only means of preventing that tyranny which all felt and [ deplored . Mr . Hammond addressed the meeting on the same subject , when a resolution was passed , pledging the meeting to join the Miners' Association of Great Britain and Ireland . After the usual votes of thanks , and agreeing that a delegate meeting of the colliers of Fife should bo fcolden in the house of Mr . Cairns , New Inn , Cross-Gites , on Friday , the 25 th inst ., the meeting , which was one of the most spirited and enthusiastic ever holden in Scotland during the present movement
broke up . Crossgates . —The colliers of tois important district held a public meeting In the opea- » ir on Friday last , for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of joining tha Miners' Association , which is now rapidly spreading throughout the land . Mr . Richard Pinman was elected to the chair . The meeting was addressed by Messrs . Hammond and Daniells , on the objects and la > sof the said Association-I after which a resolution was passed ( after a short discussion , daring : which Mr . Daniells answered several objections ) in favour of joining the AsMtlation . This resolution waa passed unanimously , wit * » ne solitary exception , he refusing to Tote either pr * or •** . j The hsv ©» Coaledge Colliery wish to correct a nia-aUtemeat is the list off subscriptions for the men at WiBgake olHttJ , inserted in our last The thirteen shillings set forth aa from thtm , should have been JSISj .
TO THE e « LLIBBS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM . Brethrbm—The country ; at large is looking with breathless asxiety on our present movement . Ia this part of the country every { other topic merges in the consideration of the Colliers' paloa . The qaery , " what will the Colliers do ? " is bandied from mouth to mouth of thousands : but in several districts it ia no longer ,
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YOL- YI * JTO . 302 . SATURDAY , AUGUST 12671843 . PWCE ?"' SSt ™ Z ™?* " _ ,
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