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WAKEFIELD ADJOURNED SESSIONS . NO TICE IS HEREBY GIVEN , That the Midsummer General Quarter Sessions Of the Peace , J ' or the West Riding of the County of York , will be held by adjournment in' the Committee-Room , at the House of Correction , at Wakefield , on Thursday , the Fourteenth day of September next , afc Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon , for the purpose of inspecting the Riding Prison , ( the Bjaicl House of Correction ) and for examining the Accounts of the Keeper of the said House of Correction , making Enquiry into the conduct of the Officers and Servants belonging the same ; and also into the behaviour of the Prisoners , and their Earnings . C . H . ELSLEY , Clerk of the Peace . Clerk of the Peace's Office , Wakefield , August 30 th , 1843 .
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Now on Sale , Price Sixpence , No . III . of a PRACTICAL WORK ON THE MANAGEMENT OF SMALL FARMS ; Giving fall Instructions respecting Rotation of Crops , Management ef Cattle , Culture , &o . BY FEARGUS O'CONNOR , ESQ ., FARMER AND BARRISTER . Nos . 1 and 2 , constantly on hand . No . 4 will be ready in a few days . Also , on Sale , in Two Numbers , at Fourpence each , THE "STATE OF IRELAND , " Written in 1798 , by Arthur O'Connor . A compendium of Irish History , and a more correct Account of the Grievances of that Country , than any that has appeared upon the subject . Cleave , London ; Hey wood , Manchester ; Hobson , Leeds .
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Just Published , Price Threepence ^ Handsomely Printed on a Large Royal Sheet * fitted to adorn the Labourer ' s Cottage , a Faith-- fnl and Spirited Representation of the Bloody MANCHESTER , MASSACRES / CONTAINING also a Memoir of that Untiring \ J and Unswerving Advocate of the Rights of Labour , Henrt Hunt ; with Full Particulars of of the " Deeds of the Murderers" on the Field of Peterloo ; the names of the Bloody Monsters ; the name 3 of the Killed ; and the Trial , Conviction , and Sentence of Mr . Hunt . It also details the means employed by the Governmental Spies to entrap him ; tiip famous Spa Fields' Meetings ; the Election of Mr . Hunt as M . P . for Preston ; his conduct in Parliament ; his just estimate of the humbug Reform Bill ; his communing with the Working People on that measure ; and hiB lamented Di-ath . ' The Sheet also contains a VIEW OF THE MONUMENT erected , to perpetuate his Memory , by the Working Classes . Published , for the Hunt ' s Monument Committee , ( the Proceeds to go towards the Completion of the Monument , ) by J . Hobson , Northern Star Office . May be bad of Cleave , London ; Hey wood and Leacb , Manchester ; Hobson , Huddersfield ; andPatonand Love , Glasgow .
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Now publishing in Weekly Numbers , Price Ona Penny , rFHE POLITICAL SCOURGE ; a Journal de-JL roted to the Interests of the Masses . We'll put a scourge in every honest hand , To whip the scoundrels naked through the land . In the Press , SIX LETTERS TO THE NATION " ON THE PROSPECTS OF REVOLUTION . " London : F . G . Southy , 3 , Holywell-street , Strand ; Mr . Joshua HoSson , LeedB ; and all Booksellers .
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TEMPER ANC E HOTEL . D R U R Y-HI LL , NOTTINGHAM . W SWANN gratefully acknowledges the kind Support he had already received , and respectfully informs his Friends and the Public generally , that in future the Business will be carried on , entirely on his own account , and he hopes to be able , with very Moderate Charges , to afford every attention and comfort to all those who may visit his Establishment . W . Swann has great pleasure in announcing that Discussions , on all Popular Questions , will take place every Wednesday Evening , as usual , in the Large Room belonging ta the Establishment , wTien the Attendance of all Parties is respectfully invited . N B . —Well Aired Beds , &c . &o .
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CITY OF LONDON POLITICAL AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION , 1 , TURNAGAIN-. LANE , SKINNER-STREET . O N SUNDAY morning , September 3 rd , the following question will be discussed : "Has the Protestant Reformation improved the mental , political , and moral condition of the working class 1 " l o commence at eleven o ' clock . Admission free . — In the evening , at seven o'clock , the Rev . E . Mantz will lecture oa the following subject : Human Progression . " And on Tuesday evening , at eight o ' clock , the City Chartists will meet as usual for the transaction of their local business , namely , for reading the minutes of their former weekly meeting , receiving contributions and reports , and for the enrolment of members in the National Charter Association , &c . on . which occasion Mr . J . Watkins wiJl deliver a lecture , admission free . On Wednesday evenings , Singing Classes , and on Thursday and Saturday evenings , Dancing Classes are held . Terms moderate . On Tuesday evening , Sept . 19 ch , 1843 , at the Royal Albert Saloon , Standard Tavern , and Pleasure Grounds , Shepherdess walk , City-road , a Grand Gala , Concert , and Ball will take place ia aid of the Funds of the above Institute , The co-operation of all friends is earnestly requested upon this occasion . Terms : Saloon or Ball Tickets , 6 d . each ; Stalls , Is . Tickets to be had at the above Institution . —Shares in the Institute are 5 s ., payable at 6 d . ptr week . —Subscriptions are also received to defray the expences of sending delegates to the Conference , and for the Metropolitan Victim Fund Committee . N . B . The Northern S ' . ar , Chartist Circular , O'Connor ' s Pamphlets on the State of Ireland , Sma ! Farms , and other valuable works can be obtained at the above Institution .
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ifO _^ gests — AH a ? en £ s who fail to transmit the smssat of their accounts -with their uexi -week ' s c ? . ' cis nnzss not expect iheir papers , as Innoinstauce ¦ win tkey be ' seotj therefore subscribers and readers ¦ srul know , should disappointment take place , at ¦ whose tloor to place it 3 Ii ^ ILSS OF IHE CQXKERE 5 CE —A s TTS TtjolcB to learn that the country generally has done-ite duty In the electisn of delegates for the Conference , to beholden on Tuesday next , the 5 th inst , it behoves the Bi rmingham CharSsts to provide a fit and "proper pl £ M for their reception , ail information as to ¦ which shrmld be applied for by strangers at the nsw room taitn by the Chartists , No . 37 , P * ck X&ne , Birming-» ..... -where some person should be appointed -to £ -: t = ihaii £ CES 5 iry information- Tbe delegates should 2-., 2 fe at ten o ' clock on Tuesday morning .
Jiii ^ -5 Fox , ; DE"W 5 BtrB . T . —r » o the notice is not ^ i /^ 'V ^ nfficient , unless tiere be a special agreement to * ive and receive six month 3 notice , given at the i _ - lsning of any half-year of the tenancy . If the Lsr 'lord chooses to accept the notice , -well and good : ic : merely ieeplag iJ , and saying nothing , is not prosf of acccpUiJice . "We fear , judging from the case S 3 c ^ has put it , that the premises must be holden 12 . - . 3 May again ; and to gst out even then , notice mi . ;; be given before the rent day in November . J . G- A COKB 3 SP 0 XDZ 5 T SEAS H-iSCHESTEB , -Writes as follows : —
Sik , —Having seen an article in onr paper of the .-iib of ;«_ inf £ i last , on the Land , and on the means bow to gfct -: r . 1 take the Jilxaty of sending you these lew lines tciiuaire if yon could give me The direction of ihi ? i Srcrt - _ iry of any of tfeose clubs who have tmtaricd their capital on the Land , as I am anxious to know ! more itn = at it ; for the trade or business to which I j lelcae cas a great sum of money in the backs and -I i ¦ w itb u > see ii "better engaged than in the hands of onr ! oppressors . . j It appears , from the article referred to , that the ] I , vr - -y mrn have been wise in looting to their own Jit -a ? -ivs ; for , instead of only receiving three and a halt p * -r cent ., they are receiving cent , per cent , with - lt > eir own labour . I want to know by what machinery ' the Xassbley men work their Lsnd ; whether the profits sriiitg from it is a joint interest , or if every man has ! ir - pl-it of Land laid out as he wishes , and gets the profit ; of ait own labour .
3 tun desirous of Beeirg it more fully carried cut ; and J ~ 1 Intend to bring the subject before our body mxt mrsfJag , I wish yon to answer me as soon as possible in your notices to correspondents . "We rsunot give him the information h 9 seete for ; but in- rrintcd lie letter here , that it may be seen both by the iambley men , and others , who have emplcjed their tranes' monies , and their club monies , in the rental and -occupation of land ; and they will , no £ i . rfr > t , be hc > py -to communicate the particulars T £ < jaired , that others may " go and do likewise : " We shall be happy to hear from tteHU , 33 r- James Heatos , Clithkjlo . — "We cannot re- j mesiber anything vl the reporr ie speais of . TVe iave noiecallfcction of it at all ; and think it mustj have miscarried . " j James Bagciet . —Yes , he tan have any , or all , ef ' the plates be enumerates , by sending Is ! each forj them , and price of postage . j
John Soasdsiax , Waxbisgto : « . —The announcement ik . ; fcs has commenced thB news-agency business , wc ^ ld be an advertisement . JOSBr a TVatsos , CO 15 I , complains of the conduct cf the BarcJey and Padihsm fritEds , in not supporting the decision of the district meeting , to send 3 Jr . Marsden to the Conference , as representative of the district He says : — At the 2 forth T . xTipaK ^ iTa delegate meeting held in Padlhain on Sunday , the 23 th of August , a delegate frczn . Bcmley attended ; and though thrir members tvi three weeks" notice before , he positively stated t ^ at the question of a fit person to represent thtia in the Birmingham Conference had never been brought 13 ore ilicir ABSsocistion , and that he had come with Isll povFera to Tote as he thought proper . I need seaceiy add tha * he repreBBnted himself aiui the land mxsstion . Not heinc satisfied with the decision of a
majority of the delegates then assembled , we have good laasons fur asserting that a one-sided canvas was set on foot , to reader -the former decision abortive , at the delegate meeting , heid at Acknn * ton and Enfield , on Sunday , the 20 th inst ; for the Burnley delegate positively stated on the road , before the meeting took plase , that if the delegates meant to abWe by the Xormer decision , there would 'be » spSt in the district ; snd he positively stated , jrhen the question was before fie dtiegates , th 3 t , if fie stood alone , he would not Enlmit to their decision , nor give any support to the man cf their choice : a fine specimen of aemceratic priscipleaJ Ann thasa are the prudent and wise men , Trboic you contend have a right to special repreaentaticn , though it be in opposition to three-fonrths of the dienicl delegates , as Well & 3 the majority of the mem-1 rs of their different constituents . We do not Urm fiis nonsense , but c ^ H it no sense at all .
"We have given insertion te this explanation , or ratber ; complaint ; though the spirit in which it is couched is fi from being commendable , and is in strikini ; coEtrastwiUi tiat evinced by the Bnrnley and Padl-, fcsm frienda m their resolution inRerted in our last ' The « , the whole point of difference is set forth in a j boinsss-like manner ; and all attempts to make a ' inocntain out of a mole-hQl deprecated . What are the ; fr-. ts of the case ? That tfee district selected a man for s representative , who xstoriously held . opinions , on a ; rf ' fl' question , totally opposed to the opinions of two j xpost important localities in the district , Burnley and : Padiham . That the Burnley and Padiham friends tnereupon said : "if tiiat man goes to represent as , he will not be the bearer of our wants and wishes ; tut will act quite contrary to them . TTe , therefore , cannot be parties to sendinc >» Tn ; but will send one
of onr own . " 2 f ow was jjot titis right 2 Will Joshua "Watson contend that the Bnrnley and Padiham men onght to joy for the sending of a man to oppose that -which they deem to be essential to the success of the movement ? Is thai in acconianee with " democratic princrplB * ' ? District B-epresectation was only proposed where it could be agreeaMy acted on : L e . where the district wts bo united in feeling and purpose , as to render it possible for one man to represent the entire feeluu ; . Bttt surely Joshna Watson wcnld not desire to force district representation where it is aot agreeable ? In his district there seems to be a difference of feeling on a measure of policy . Will Jethua Watson iitsist that those who disagree with his views shall support , both T > J Totes and pay , those Tiews to which they are wholly opposed ? Tei this la wn&t Joshna Watson dees . And because thii
flagrant act of injustice is not arqaiesced m , he gets - angry , and writes in a bad spirit respecting those ¦ who only claim Otat which ihey hare accorded him . — fna representation . There are several districts EsiT&Tly situated to the ? Jorth lancashire one . Portions of the district are sending special representative ; and the remaining are sending others t- > rtpTsstnt iiem generally . In the West Biding of Yer £ this is the ease . L&edB , for instance , send two of itsef . Halifax ; sends one or two ; and tha resl c ? tie localities in ibe Biding conjoined send two to reprsstnt them . The only difference between this *> case and Hie ! North I > anc& £ hire one is , that here it is ^ 3 B 3 TTiaout quarrel , or even fault-finding . And is not this much better than trying to force a man
down the throita of other people who object to BWEliowhim ? It is the only sensible course to i ke , when there are differences of opinion upon matters of policy , which make it impossible for one man io . represent both sides of , the question , Mr . Wt-tsin further says : — As to onr Burnley friends maligning the pnblic chBiseter of 3 Ir . Marsden , we have every reason to thirk . that the charge is well founded . But enough of list . Mart the glaring inconsistency of their prndent resolnaon ; for while it places implicit confidence ic Mi . Marsaen as a public man , they at the same time cornier him unfit to represent the district in the forthcom-i-g Coherence , forsooth , because his -news on one pbincslsr subject does not accord with those ol & few
3 i Burnley and Padiham . Here is another evidence of the spirit possessing > Ir . Watson and his friends . The Bnrnley friends declare , by resolution , that the only objection they hita to Mr . Jlarsden for & representative , is the Tsotorious Iacttl » t he totally and wholly disagrees wirh them in opinion en a matter ihey deem essential ; and they repudiate the charge of maligning his public character ; and i ! r . Joshua Watson rejoins that he does not beliere them . » He has every reason to think the charts is wdl-fouBded , " though he does net condescend to gr ? e any reason at alL il r . Watson most learn Ms kason ra&er b-tter . It is this " cr-b-1 a" and mottre-inrpr-Sng practice , whenever we canpot have ouj own way , that has worked much i
-. jnry to our csuse . Is it nk * l , to do anything else ' "> Eow would Jostma Watson have felt , had the motives and conduct of his friends been impugned in the rough snd unceremonious manna he has pm sued towards these of his brethren , who are everv whit as -honest as himself , ana asdesirons to advance the good causs ? 1 st him apply this test to what he writes respecting them in future , and he will not Bgam evince sueh a * pbit aarunB through the whole of his present communication- We trust that the Bnrnley and Padiham friends will manifest more good sense and rigit feeling than to allow thia exhibition of feeling , jm ifae part of 31 r . Wataon , to divert them from ^ feeir resolve . That resolve was , not to
suffer the xyster to interfere with the general duties of the district . Cea ^ B not to _ act witk your brethren . Ton have taken the only -wise course to avoid the 21 conieqnenees of » " split , " tj leaving those who think 25 x . Marsden " fit" to represent them at liberty to send him ; while yon send * nan to represent you , vhlch Mr . Maraden could not do . That done , both parties ought to i » satisfied . Both are . repre sented . Both opinions -will be present at the Council table ; and when they are duly deliberated on , that which appears to have most weight with It , on the grounds of reason and practice , will become embodied in a plan of acticn . More , than this , er less than this , no man , or Bet of men , could either desire or fail to accord , if they would be true to " democratic principle . "
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THs TitrcK Ststkm . —It was to have been hoped that the result of the exposures made by Mr . Ferrand s Truck Committee would have led to an abatement of the practice- It seems , however , that this is far from being the case . It ab » nnds in the collieries in Wales , a ^ 3 in the mineral works . The correspondent of The Times reports that the workmen at the Tin Works , at Cjm Avon , have struck work , not on account of a redaction in wages , but that they refuse to work any longer without being paid in money , and not in goods from the shop . This truck system is most oppressive , Numberless are the cases where the earnings of the workers are reduced full 20 pur cent by itB operations alone . B-id food , at the highest price , is almost the
invariable consequence . Nor is the practice confined to Wales . It has extended almost all over the kingdom ; particularly in the Bmall out-of-the-way places , where it can be pursued almost unheard-of by the world . We have " a communication from a friend , alleging that it is openly and unblusbingiy in vogue at Bafc-Ursea , just in London , where some builders there insisl on their hands spending at their Bhop at least itco-ihirds of tfceir week ' s earnings , or they cannot have employment It also exists in Sheffield , amongst these who mak » cast-ircn razors . There it is In such extensive practice amongst the Free Traders , " that the Cutlers * © ompany have felt themselves bound to take up the question , and issue , a public csntion , containing a summary of some of the
clauses of the Act prohibiting the payment of wages in goods . That -caution we shall here insert . It will be found to be of great nse to all engaged in labour , where the truck system is in vogue , as it will show them the remedy they may have at any moment they please . Here is the cintfon : — Notice as to the law prohibiting the paying of wages to workmen otherwise than in money . It having been represented to the Cutlers' Company that the practice of paying wages in goods is now Tery common , the attention of the public is particularly called to the Act of the 1 st and 2 nd William IV .. cap . 37 , intitnled "An Act to prohibit the payment in certain trades of wages in goods or other-1
wise than in the current coin of the realm , ' in winch Act all our cutlery trades are included . The 4 ib , 7 th , find 9 th Sections of the Act are particularly worthy of notice . The 4 th Section enables workmen to recover wages in money notwithstandicg payments having bsen previously made in goodB . Bj the 7 ih section , If b workman who may have receivtfd his wages in goods , or any of his family shall become chargeable to the parishi power is given to the ovt rseers to recover such wages from the man's erapl ^ r , for which goods only shall have been so given within three calendar menihs . And by the 9 th Section , any employer who shall by
himself or others , directly or i ndirectly have agreed with any contractors , or made any payment thereby iJlejf . il ; that is substituting g ^ ods for money ) , he shall for the first offence , forfeit a sum not exceeding £ 10 nor less than ; £ 5 ; for the second offence , double the same penalty ; and fsr the third offence , be guilty of a misdemeanour , and liable to be fined £ 100 . These penalties are recoverable in a summary way before the Magistrates , who may award ont * f the penalties any Earn not exceeding £ 20 to an informer . The Beveral members of the Cutler ' s Company are resolved to aid as much &s possible the carrying into effect of the above salutary law . Wm . Bsoadhcest , Master Cutler .
The workmen especially are informed , that the Cutlers ' Company have appointed a Committee , who will sit every Monday eveni ££ , at the Cutlers' Hall , from seven to nine o ' clock , for the purpose of receiving information and giviDg assistance to forward prosecutions under the above-mentioned Act If ow this Act affords ample protection , if the men will bnt avail themselves of it . Let the tin-men of Cym Avon , for instance , seek for iheir trapes , instead of striking . Let each one of them prepare an account of the sums he has earned for the last three mouths , and let him set against that the mo > , ey he has received ; and also the goods he has been forced to take , every item being dtarly set forth . Then let each one summon bis employer before the Justices ,
for the wages due , over and above the money paid him . The master trifl be bound io pas ; and may have to pay a heavy fine into the bargain . He cannot set off the " geods" be has supplied ; nor can he maintain an action to recover for their value . This ccnise would be much more sensible than striking work . By it you may recover back again some of the wages of which you have bsen defrauded . As a matter of conrse these hints will apply to every case of truck ; and we strongly advise that they be generally acted on . If the action be general , it will be rfeclual . But if only one or two take up the question , they will be victimised . Let all go to the
• Magistrate together ; and the track system will soon cease . F . FiLTHAja . London , stronriy calls upon the London Chartists of the Mile-Enrt locality , to attend a special general meeting on Tuesday evening , Sept 5 th , to devise means to retain possession of their valuable place of meeting , the Working Men ' s HalL He represents the case as m ~ 3 t urgent , and presses it upon the attention of his brethren . A Foi : b-teak Old Chartist . Easisgton . —It depends what instrument yoa have lent the money up « n ' whether you can recover tbo arrears or not If you have a promissory note , payable on demand , of course
you can recover . Mb . Geobge Mabsden , of Manchester , wishes to acknowledge tie receipt of 10 s . 2 d . for the National Tictim Fund , from a few of the Manchester Cfeartists . Mbs Dc ^ rs , the wife of the Nwthalerton " victim , " desires to gratefully acknowledge the kindness of the Manchester Chartists to her husband during his present very severe affliction . Poor Daffy is labouring under & severe inflammatory attack on the liver and
bowels , which his physicians have declared will terminate in death , his « ons 4 itut > on having been emaciated by the sufferings he endured while . imprisoned . B- Kcss £ LL . a Bebmoxdset Chabtist , pertinently asks : —" Will the Bermor-dsey Chartists have the kindness to attend to their duty , by taking part in the disenssion of the Com Law qnestion , at the King of Prussia , Tooley-street , next Tuesday evening ? One of the Cobdenites has bad the impudence to say that Chartism is almost extinct Step rp ; and tell
him he n wrong . " Losdos CoMtESPONDENtE . —During his temporary absence from London to the Conference , T . M . Wheeler requests that all communications intended for the Northern Star may be sent to Mr . Cowan , 19 , Aylesbury-street , ClerkenwelL Alfred Amdbew , Southwark . —We have but one delivery of London letterisin a day . The mail Btarts from Euston-equare at nine o ' clock in the evening , and we have them next morning at a little after seven . Letters posted in London in the morning reach us no sooner than if posted before " general post time" in the evening . A Yocsc Chartist , Pobtsmouth , writes in a very indignant strain , about the fuss exhibited in that
port and tow . n relative to the Queen ' s Bportive visit . He sayB that the smiths , shipwrights , and painters have been working night and day to get the new steam-ship , the Victoria and Albert , and the accompanying vessels ready for her Majesty ' s use . Kay , he avers that THEY HAD TO WOBK ON SUNDAY ] Pretty examp ' e this , to be set by "the head of our ( Pnseyite ) Church" . See wants to go a-pleasuring ; and to accemplish this , scores , perltapj hundred * , have to " break the Sabbath" . ' that [ daj which they were commanded to keep holy , by HESTi > "G from their labours J Bsre keeping of the
commandments thial If the "head of the Church ' causes the " Sabbath thus to be broken " , to ministe ] to her pleasure , how can the Church expect the pooi to keep holy that day by going to listen to denun ciations of vengeance poured out on their beads , while net one word of reproof is administered t ( the gbeat offender ? The Cett'FEXEHCB . —Several communications , re epecting points for deliberation at the Conference have been sent to us for publication . These w < cannot find room for , bnt shall , if the writers please hand them to the chairman , when the Gonferenr assembles .
THB CoiLiEKS' Stbike—Anxious to place the pre sent position of the colliers fairly before their owi body and the country , we are preparing some statis tics which , when completed , will be worthy of con sideration . We are ths more anxious upon thi point , in consequence of the machinations now ver generally at work to drive the wen into a premaiur strike . This is the work of masters with large stock of coals on hand ; and which , as a icatter of course would be considerably raised in value by a cessatioi of labour . The colliebs of the * o : rxh wodlj
BE THE GBEATESl SXiFTERERS PROS A STBIKE AT THE PBESE > T MO 3 JEXT ; as in all those , districts most immediately in communication with the Metropolis , there are large slocks on hand , ] as we shall show , < j « iUe sufficient to make the ' masters independent of their " hands" until : ths present fttrtds are exhausted , or the " Union" \ rendered abortive by a competition among the colliers ' themselves in districts not yot organized , io work for j any wages rather than starve . It net unfrequently : bappeuB that parties engaged in a general undertaking make their own position the standard of
universal opinion , Nothing can be more dangerous thai < ttuch a course ; and no means can so effectually prevent the success of the general object It is but , a few weeks since the great mass of colliers began to make their firrt move ; and ardently to desire union of thought t » ensure a union of action . But no sooner have they taken the first wise step , than some over-• alous portions of the body sheut «' ¦ i « are ready . ' ¦* ¦ irooliah men , you are " ready - to sacrifice the pains , wb taroub . es and expenc * that you have incurred , to gratify your employers . STRIKE NOT if you are vwe . ^ u yon strikflj yonr £ elTes majst fet : thQ
tnisweek . V , m try what the next will do . Hamilton Gjut _ SH 11 no roonT And weirdly ' ^ frf «* " <* he prints Mr . Swisg . ¦ . It might be misuEderBtooa , and lead to mischief . ¦
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A Pavpeb , Leeds . —The nie ? sure does evince much kind consideration and forethought To box them neatly up , and speedily , when dead , is very desirable . Less inquiry there is into the cause of death , the better . Nothing like having the " wooden suit " ready . No time is then los f . We fully srjord with him in opinion , as to the propriety of a public thanksgiving for the ewe and attention evlnc-d ; and hare plep-mre in allowing kirn to state ft for himself : — " Sir , —Our parochial authorities hare always Jaboured to be In advance of their neighbours in every good work , patticulaily when the Intrinsic inter' o * "J of the indigent constitutes the work of their clean hands oi sagacious- beads . For " piofunliiy" of thought they utand unrivalled . In fact , they can see through the thick veil of fntnrity aa clearly n yoa
could see a candle in a lanthorn ; hence , they " take time by the forelock , " and prepare for every coming event My mind , Sir , Is too obtuse to penstrate through the mist ; yet I feel thankful that the functionaries to ¦ whose kind care and keeping I am committod , have sounded the alarm . They elthei : perceive starvation or Cholera Morbus making advancos upon us ; and in the plenitude of their goodness , have prepared , and are preparing , a laTge quantify of cefflns-of all sorts and sizes , and , like the pedlar ' s barnacles , to " suit all ages . " The comfortable wrappers are piled up in a room in " Pauper Hall" to be ready whon called for . Now , sir , I want to ask you if we ought not to present our considerate guardians with some token of onr gratitude for thus preparing to put us to bed with the shovel ? Such superlative kindness in condescending to speculate on our death , is certainly beyond all
praise John Smart , Aberdeen . —The resolution he has sent wonld assuredly subject us to prosecution for " seditious libel , * ' if Inserted . It " is a "fearful thing" to talk of "falsehood , slander , and absurdity " in a Queen ' s speech ! The Dublin Repobt did not reach us till Thursday afternoon . We fear room cannot bo found for it . Ja 3 Ies Laibd , Blaibgowrie , writes : — " Having seen in last week ' s Star , an Bble article on the growth and culture of potatoes , there is one think that I am anxious to know , that is the distance betwixt each plant in the ro \ rS' We really cannot tell him . But he does not say whose potatoes he is inquiring after . Are they the Leeds Mercury ' s ? If so , he should address his query thtere . Ato they Mr . Linton ' B ? If so a letter , addressed co that gentleman , inclosing a postage stamp for answer , will receive due attention .
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Jefferson , York—We have not a copy for July 22 . 7 d . S . Bookuam , Nottingham . —Send six shillings and sixpence . VICTIM FUND . £ . b . d . From Astley , Mr . Leigh , per J . Unsworth ,... 0 8 6 From J . Turner , Leeds , 0 10
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HEEDS . —West Ward . —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 oalled to hear an ' explanation from Mr . Jackson , one of the Councillors for the Ward , respecting an assertion he made at a public 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 upon Mr . Jack ? on , who said that he was glad of the opportunity afforded him to explain whal he really meaat oil the occasion referred to . He was totally unconscious of having
said that "he was no Chartist ; " but it appeared he had said so , from the reports he had heard . It wu the first time he was Chairman of Buch a large meeting ; and , not being in the habit of addressing publio meetings , he was so agitated that it was possible he might have used the words attributed to him without intending to do so ; but he could assure the meeting that he was as good a Chartist as ever he -was . What he should have said was ; and it was this he thought he had said : — " That , ho 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 , ' * he said , " to prove that 1 am a
Chartist , if I can be of the slightest service to the Chartist body , I will become a member . " He further said , that he felt great satisfaction at Mr . O'Connor's lecture . He had derived a great amount of information from it ; and he now held a quite different opinion of the manufacturers to what ho did previous 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 « r' all , with the exception of one : aud there Mr . Jackson confessed that be had committed an error , in not seconding Mr . Craven's mouon for Sxiug the Town Clerk ' s salary at £ 350 . But that occasion was his first attending in the council ; and he had not been iottduware of the forms . He would always take cardfp ? the future , and be on his guard . After - " ' % ' few' more
answers to quest'ons , which were satisfactory , Mr . George Walker moved and Air . Bom seconded : — " That the explanation given by Mr . Jackson be received by this meeting , as perfectly satisfactory . " This was put , and carried unanimously . A committee was then appointed to see after the election in November . We hope they will commence 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 bo remedied this year . If they mean to wjd , let them commence active exertious now . Form Branch Committees throughout each ward ; fix upon the 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 Distiuct . —A district meeting was holden on Sunday morning , iu tho Chartist Room , Cheapside , to take into consideration the propriety of erecting a Hall for the working classes , and to iiominate two persons to attend the Conference at Birmingham . Mr . Squire Farrer was called to tho chair . The Secretary then brought forward the business , giving it as his opinion , that a Hall ought to be erected , and that it could be easily accomplished if all would lay their Bhoulders to the wheel . After a long discussion as to the way it should be begun , the amount of shares , and how to be paid , a resolution was come to : M That immediate steps bo 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 , Woodhonse , was appointed President ; Mr . Councillor Jackson Treasurer ; and Mr . Brook , Secretary . A good number of shares were subscribed for ; and there is tvery prospect that the shares will be takenup in a short time ; We trust the object will be accomplished . The quostion of the delegatesto the Conference was also brought forward at tho Sunday district meeting . Messrs . Brook , Shaw , Squire farreD , Joseph Jone 3 , 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 leave home , without putting himself to very great inconvenience . The Ouhera were then Ecverally pn 5 to the meeting , when there appeared for Mr . Shaw , three ; Squire Farrer , eleven ; Joseph Jones , six ; Chas . Cluberay , four ; Joshua Hobson , seven . Mr . Farrer and Mr . Hobson were then
declared to be in nomination . A public meeting for rheir eleclion . will bo hoiden on Wednesday or Thursday evening , in tha Chartist Room , Cheapside . CollectiBg books were issued out for subscriptions to de-fray the delegate .-, ' expenses . After a vote of thank 3 to the chairmaD , the meeting broke np . BRAOFORJJ .-On Sunday afternoon , a camp meeting was hoiden at Idle , near Bradford . Mr . Joseph Alderson addressed the meeting at considerable length on the present state of the country , and
the position of the Church of England ; and strongly exhorted his hearers to take car / 5 and not be entrapped again as they were last year . Mr . Alderson said his term of bond to keep the peace had just expired . He was charged with attending a meeting on the 14 th of August , 1842 , at Bradford Moor ; and although he produced moat respectable witnesses that he was several miles from the meeting during the whole of that day , yet he was bound to keep the peace for twelve mouths , after spending three days in a dungeon . The next camp meeting was announced to be holvien at Acptrlsy Bridge .
Ox Thubsdat £ . v £ xi . \ j , Mr . Ross gave a lecture in Sutton , to a numerous and delighted meeting . This place , winch is perhaps one of the first in England for Chartism , according to size , has been generally overlooked through want of a suitable room . It , however , fortunately happened that the evening was calm and beautiful , and a friend to the cause having kindly granted the yard of his barn for tho occasion , Mr . Ross stood within the porch , and addressed a meeting of 600 or 700 of attentive
hearers , who appeared aa delighted * whilst standing under the canopy of heaven , as if they had been seated with all the accommodations of a first-rate meeting house . Mr . Ross ' b lecture has had the effect of producing ^ wish to establish an Association , and there is little , doubt but it will succeed . Mr . Ross concluded his labours in this district on Sunday last , aud left in company of a party of Chartista from Hebden Bridge , 118 ia nomber , with twelve carts , who were returning homewards from a visit to Bolton Abbey .
Thb Woolcombsbs o * Bradford hold district meetings , daily , to organize the town ; each locality to consist of eighty or a hundred members , with a delegate from each locality to act a 3 a general councillor , a sub-treasurer , and secretary for each district ; to keep record and report according to the division of his district , at vhe council meeting . When the whole is organized , the general council to determine on the best means of appropriating the Eatans .
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StOCKPORT . —At a general meeting of members onSunday afternoon , Mr . Wm . Harrop in the chair ; on the motion of Mr . T . Davies , seconded by Mr . Wm . Mattlev , i . t was unanimously resolved : — " That a Sunday " School after the fashion of our excellent friends at Manchester be established , and a committee of five chosen to carry it out . " Five persons to be appointed / It was then agreed that a concert and ball beheld an Monday , Sopt . 11 th , the proceeds of which to go to the Sohool Fund . It was also resolved " That a publio meeting convened by requisition , be held on Tuesday , August 29 th to
elect a delegate to the Birmingham Conference . At the Cpvmih Meeting on Thursday evening , a committee of three was appointed in accordance with a resolution of the two last county delegate meetings , to act as a finance commitee ; to whom alimonies for the delegate to the Conference are to be sent . The committee beg the following places to send ia their quotas as early as possible before the 3 rd of September : —Macclesfield , Northwich , Nantwich , Congleton , Mottram , and Hyde ; AH communications to be addressed , pest paid , to Mr . Joseph Carter , Water-street , Portwood , Stookport .
On Sui *» Ar evbnins , Mr ; M . P . Daly , of Levenshume , delivered a second address , on Chartism and Temperance . The audience was unusually large . The lecturer , in a most masterly manser , exhibited the absurdity of a drunkard being a real Chartist or a Christian . He combated , in a peculiar and effective style , the objections taken to the objects and policy of the Chartists ; and gave it as his opinion that no man could be a believer in the beautiful and sublime principles of Christianity , who was not a democrat ! At the conclusion , the thanks of the meeting were voted to Mr . Daley , and the sum of 4 s . 2 £ d . collected , and tho business brought to an agreeable close .
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IMPORTANT MEETING . THE REPEAL SCHEME . An adjourned meeting of the Repeal Assocationi took place ! on Tuesday , at the Corn-Exchange . . Dr . Murphy in the chair . Several sums of money having been handed in from various parts of the Country , . Mr . O'Connell entered the room , and was received by the meeting wit a loud cheering . He proceeded to empty his pocket of the cash and communications with which they were filled , and was occupied for a considerable time in stating the names of the
contributors , and reading their letters . Amongst the latter was one from a priest in the county of Roscommon , enclosing a subscription of fifty-three ladies of his parish , every one of whom , the rev . writer stated , was " ready to become a Maid of Orleans , if necessary . " The Hon . and Learned GeHtleman then rose , and said that he would now come to the more immediate business of the day . He had to lay before them bis plan for the mode of the restoration of the Irish Parliament —( cheers ) . He then read the following report : —
" M . AN FOR THE RENEWED ACTION OF THE IRISH
PARLIAMENT . 1 . "The Irish people ' recognise , acknowledge , maintain , and will continually preserve and uphold upon the throne of Ireland , her Majesty , Queen Victoria ( whom God protect !) ( J / aeen , by undoubted right , and by hereditary descont , of Ireland , and her heirs and successors for ever . The people of Ireland recognise , acknowledge , maintaiu , and will continually preserve and uphold , all the prerogatives of her Majesty , and of her heirs and successors belonging to , aud inherent in , the Imperial Crown of Ireland ; and they will truo allegiance bear , pure , undivided , aad indivisible to her Majesty , her heirs and successors , for ever .
2 . " The people of Ireland acknowledge , and will maintain aud preserve for ever , the privileges , hereditary and personal , of the Peers of Ireland , together with the legislative and judicial authority of the Irish House of Lords , and the exercise of the prerogative in augmenting and limiting the peerage , as the same did of right exist before the year 1800 . '' 3 . The people of Ireland do firmly insist upon the restoration of the Irish House of Commons consisting of 300 representatives of the Irish people ; and claim , iu the presence of their Creator , the right of the people of Ireland to such restoration . They
havo submitted to the Union as being binding as a law ; but they declare solemnly that it is not founded on right , or on constitutional principle ; and that it i 8 ; not obligatory upon conscience . They agree with the Tory Attorney-General Saurin that the only binding power of the Union is the strength of the English domination . They also agree with him that resistance to the Union is in the abstract a duty , atid the exhibition of that resistance a mere question of prudence . They will therefore resist the Union by all legal , peaceful , and constitutional means .
4 . The p an for the restoration of the Irish Parliament is as follows : —1 . That the county members should be increased to 173 in the manner hereinafter specified . 2 . That there should be 127 members returned from citie 3 and towns , in the manner hereinafter mentioned . 3 dly . That the county of Carlow , being the only countyjnIreland with loss than ICO . OGO inhabitants , Bhoj | j | yj | et an increase of 1 member , so as to have SjfiHBwntatives ; that every other county having ' aWTa 100 , 000 inhabitants should get an increase of 2 : members ; that every county ranging above 150 , 000 inhabitants should get an increase of 3 members . " That every oounty ranging above 250 , 000 inhabitants should get an increase of 4 members . " That the county of Tipperary , having more than -iOO . iOO inhabitants , but less than 500 , 000 should get an increase of eight members .
M That the county of Cork , having more than 700 , 000 inhabitants , should get an increase of ten members . " 5 . With respect to the towns and cities , it is proposed that the City of Dublin , having more than 200 , 000 inhabitants , should have eight representatives ; four for the parts north of the Liffey , and four for the parts south of the Liffey . " That the University of Dublin Bhould continue on the basis of its present constituency to send two members .
" It is proposed that the city or Cork , having more than 100 , 000 inhabitants , should have five members . " That the city of Limerick and town of Belfast , having respectively more than 500 , 000 inhabitants , should send four members each . " it is proposed that the town of Gal way and the cities of Waterford and Kilkenny , having respectively more than 200 , 000 inhabitants , should send each three members to Parliament . " That other towns having about 7 , 000 inhabitants should each send two members to Parliament , and that forty ^ nine other towns , next highest in the ratio of population , should send one member each . " A schedule of the different places to return members to the Irish Parliament will show thei relative population ; aud the number of members to be assigned io each was then set forth , and the report proceeded as follows : —
" The population is tak « n from the returns of 1831 , which having been made for a different purpose , and without any rofereijco whatever to the Repeal of the Union , furnish a scale of unquestionable impartiality . : " 6 . It is proposed that the right of voting should be what is called ' Household Suffrage , requiring six months' residence in the counties ; with the addition in the towns of married men resident for twelve months , whether householders or not . 14 7 . It is proposed , that the mode of voting for members of Parliament should certainly be by ballot . 11 8 . The Monarch de facto of England at all times hereafter , whoever he may bo , shall be monarch de jure in Ireland . And so in case of a future regency , the Regent de facto ia England to be Regent de } u re in Ireland .
" 9 . The connexion between Great Britain and Ireland by means of the power , authority , and prerogatives , of tho Crown , to be perpetual , and itcapable of chango , or any severauce or separation . ; " The foragoing plan to be carried into effect according to recognized law , and strict constitutional principle . Signed by order , " Daniel O'Connell , "Chairman of the Committee . "
Mr . O'Connell coutinued to say , that he threw this report abroad for the consideration of the Irish people , for there was no remedy for their wrongs but the .-carrying of that plan into execution . If there was any dissent from it- ^ -if any portion of the country complained of partiality—they would adopt any proper amendment submitted to th « m , but they would not lightly change it . Nothing but an overwhelming conviction would make them swerve from it , and he trusted it would be unanimously adopted there at their meetings . They had now nothing to do but to carry it into effect— ( cheers ) . His own
opinion was that the Royal prerogative was sufficient to restore to Ireland her Parliament—( loud cheers ) . It would be remembered that when King James abdicated , the Parliament began by appointing William as King , and then proceeded to enact that all they had done when without a king , during the abdication of James , was legal . All they need do was to adopt a similar course about the Repeal ; if the Queen took the initiative , and called the Parliament , they could afterward legalise everything—( loud cheers . ) He concluded by moving that the report be adopted , printed , and circulated , which was carried .
Mr . O'Connell said they would adjoHrn till tomorrow , i , o receive the report of the Committee appointed to nominate arbitrators . He believed they had the plan complete by which : the people would have courts of their own , and hot be obliged to go to the present magistrates . Ho would also to-morrow move the abolition of the thing called the Catholic oath . They should got rid of everything which even the meanest : and basest of humaa beings could call equivocation—( cheers ) . The Association then adjourned until to-morrow .
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** HllH ^^^ HH Will , |'| l I , » , » SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED BY MR . CLEAVE . FOB VICTIMS . £ . e . A . Long Buckley , near Darentry ••• ... 0 11 0 J . F . ( Tower Hamlets ) ... 0 o 6 A Friend 0 0 6 * Stroudwater 0 9 0 A Chartist , Nat'lsworth 0 0 6 * Proceeds of a Raffle , by Jno . Andrew , Limehouse 0 8 6 Sutton-in-Ashfield ... 0 5 0 A . B . C . ( per Ridley ) o 2 6 Mr . J . George , ( Do ) 0 2 6 Mr . Chatwin ... ... 0 10 Mr . Ddacon 0 0 6 FOR MRS . COOPER . Proceeds of Harmonic meeting , Feathers , Warren-street , St . Pancras ... 0 15 0 FOR MRS . R 0 BBRT 3 . Mr . Tanner , travelling grinder 0 2 0 " A Flint Woman ' s-man . " 0 0 6
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uirvu bllty Ixiaii Leeds Woollen Markets . —There has been considerable business done at both Cloth Halls , during
EVCU uaj ^ , HUU tUID UUUpiUU WlfcU bUQ fact that there ia move doing both in wool and oil , is proof that trade in this district is much better than it has been for some time back . More goods are being sent off , and in the warehouses employment is now plentiful . Malton Corn Market , Aug . 26 . —The supply of grain at this day's market was unusually thin , the farmers being cleared out of Stock ; the few samples which were shown belonged to the factors , and for which more money was demanded , but the millers looked shy and held off , which cawed little business to be transacted . Flour 3 i . per srok lower . Wheat 61 s to 64 s per quarter . Barley , nominal . Oata , lOd to lOAd per stone .
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prorog ation ! of parliament . On Thursday , the second Session of the Whigmade Parliament for Tory purposes , was put an end to . [ Only the Session , reader f It is not the Parliament that is put an end to . Clod forbid ! What ever would become of us , were such an event as that to happen ?] The first $ ession was distinguished for the passing of The Tariff and the Income-Blister ! The present has passed the Irish Arms Bill . Having done that , our female ; head ( " would you give the vote to women V ) despatched the legislators home , with the following prattle . The only point in it , is the " Royal pronouncement" against Repeal . " A FIRM DETERMINATION TO MAINTAIN INVIOLATE THAT great boxd op coxxECTiox "—the Union . Well ! our paper of this day contains O'Connell ' s PLAN OF REPEAL . He says , " be will have it . " Victoria says " he shan't . " Which of them speaks truth We shall see ! j Here is the " pronouncement " : — Mv Lords and Gentlemen ,
The xtate of public business enables me to close this protracted session , and to release you from further attendance of your Parliamentary dudes . I thank you ( or tko measures you have adopted for enabling me to five effect to the several treaties which I have concluded with Foreign Powers . I have given my cordial assent to the Bill , which you presented to me for increasing the means of spiritual instruction in populous parishes , by making a portion of the revenues of the Church available for the endowment of additional ministers . I confidently trust that the wise and benevolent intentions of the Legislature will be aided by the zeal and liberality of my subjects , and that betterprovision will thus be made for public worship and for pastoral superintendendence in many districts of the country . '
I view with satisfaction the passing of the Act for removing doubts respecting the jurisdiction of the Church of Scotland in the admission of Ministers ! , and for securing to the { people and to the Courts of the Church the full exercise of their respective rights . It is my earnest hope ' that this measure will tcud to restore religious peace in Scotland , and to aveit the dangers wnich have threatened a sacred iustitution of the utmost importance to the happiness and welfare of that part of my dominions . I continue to receive from all foreign powers assurances of their friendly disposition , and of their earnest desire for the maintenance of peace . Gentlemen of the House of Commons , / thank you for the readiness and liberality with which you have voted the supplies for the current year . It will be my constant object to combine a strict regard to economy with the consideration which is due to the exigencies of the public service .
My Lords and Gentlemen , In some districts of Wales the public peace has been interrupted by lawless combinations and disturbances unconnected with political causes . I have adopted the measures which 1 deemed best calculated for the repression of outrage , and for the detection and punishment of the offenders . I have at the same time directed an inquiry to be made into the circumstauce 3 which have led to insubordination and violence in a part of the country usually distinguished for good order and willing obedience to the law . t I have observed with the deepest concern the persevering efforts which are made to stir up dibconteut and disaffection among my subjects iu Ireland , and to excito them to demand a repeal of the Legislative Union . 1
It has been and ever jwill be my earnest desire to administer the Government of that country in a spirit of strict justice and impartiality , and to cooperate with Parliament in effecting such amendments in the existing laws aa may tend to improve the social condition and to develope the natural resources of Ireland . \ From a deep conviction that the Legislative Union is not less essential to the attainment of these objects than to the strength and stability of the empire , it is my firm determination , with your support , and under the blessing of Divine Providence to maintain inviolate that great ; bond of connection betweea the two countries .
1 have forborne from requiring any additional powers for the counteraction of designs hostile to the concord and Welfare of my dominions , as well from my unwillingness to distrust the efficacy of the ordinary law , as from my reliance on the goodeease and patriotism of my people , and on the solemn declarations of Parliament in support of the Legislative Union . { . ; . /¦ •* . . I feel assured that those of my faithful subjects who have influence and authority in firelAi , will discourage to the utmost of their powB ^ JTsygtem of perniciouB agitation ' which disturbs : theftraustry and retards the improvement of that country , and excites feelings of mutual distrust and animosity between different classes of my people . The Mouthpiece of ; the Ministers having thus spoken , the " school broke up" the " dame" wanting to go enjoy the 8 * ja-breeee , and the mischievous " boys" to return , b ome jto their " msthw , " For a
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while then we shall be spared the infliction of legislatorial " cackle . " And bow then for "ethos Recess . " We shall now have the sco / W 7 ia / agitatprs , a > work , to "letof the steam . " There will be""inany dodges tried . We shall have some prime fun . — " Wait a wee : " and we'll drop on their toes . ~__ . — -
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MILITARY VIGILANCE I-MORE OF ? ' BEBECCA . " j Swansea , Tuesday . Last night , about ten o ' clock , a valiant Serjeant of the " blue-bottles , " jwho was posted with his party at a gate which had been destroyed and re-erected , received information that a formidable body of nocturnal " lovelier * " were advancing on his post , headed by the redoubted "Becca" in person . This worthy functionary , considering that " discretion is the best part of valour , " gave orders to his men to defend their position-j as long as they were able , mounted his horse , and came galloping off to Swansea for military aid . But , as example in most oases goes . farther than precept , "the rurals" considered .
that it was much more in consonance with their inclinations to follow the example of their leader than to obey his in junctions . Accordingly the gate was left to j defend itself . The Serjeant had meanwhile arrived in town and proceeded to the inn , which the officer in charge of the cavalry has dignified with the title of ' ¦ head quarters . " That gentleman was speedily on his legs , and doing , his best to find out his Troop Serjeant Major . Bat as it is a well known fact that the 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 duties of Cupid than troubling his head about those of Mars . At any rate , hie 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 , and " boot and saddle" was left unsounded . The Captain was now in a beautiful mess ; but as no time was to be lost , the next best thing that he could do was to be off in person to the various publicrhouses , and try to find out his warriors himself . He might accordingly be seen running from inn to inn , wringing his hands like Lanoie ' s cat , and piteously inquiring if any of the soldiers were billeted jthereI 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 as not to take' time to
button their jackets , which added much to their orderly and military appearance . Moreover , as aot a few were engaged in similar pursuits with the seargeantmajor and trumpeter , they could not be found at all . But when the captain considered he bad 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 the road to Pumfold , the gate in question , they had pursued an exactly oppositecourse . What was to be done I Why follow of course , and bring them back ! Spurring his blooded charger after his men , he disappeared from the gaze of the wondering townsfolk , Three quarters of an hour elapsed ; midnight came ; and quietness was gradually resuming her sway ; when the thundering tread of the coursers again echoed through the streets . The cavalry had now found out their mistake ! and were determined to
" Redeem their honour ; charge again ; Cry ' Marmion to ; the rescue . But eight dreary milesitill lay between them and the place of their destination ; and I am informed , that long before thoir arrival , the work was completed and the rioter's gone , j 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 m the extensive iron works
some twelve or fifteen miles m the hills , of which company Dr . Bowring is an extensive shareholder , have received notice that their wages are to be again reduced Ten per Cent . ; and they have given in a counter notice , that if ! the reduciion is attempted they will strike . The { proposed reduction follows close upon the heels 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 ireduc-: tion is proposed , a jmeeting of proprietors ia announced , to take into consideration the propriety of opening an additional furnace , as trade is improving , and the demand consequently increasing . The effect of the Copper Workers' Strike around Swansea has been such , that notice was given at the Savings' Bank , last Saturday , that £ 2 , 000 would be withdrawn , as soon as the required notice would allow . i
An important meeting of farmers took place yesterday , among the 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 aumerous which has yet been held . The Ch&niBts have announced another meeting for Thursday evening , ( particulars of which 1 will forward you . '
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 2, 1843, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1228/page/8/
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