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TO THE WORKING PEOPLE . M"S 1 > SA 3 . IXIEMS , —I mW Elt down to E 1 T 6 VOT 1 sn account of my progress since I "visited Bradford on "Wednesday last . On Thnxsday I addressed the Odd Fellows' Hallfall « f the men of Halifax ; ill of whom welcomed me mosl heartily . After addressing them upon all subjects interesting to oar par * y , for about "two ionr 3 , with the veteran Benjamin Hushton in the cbair , 3 proceeded with the enrolment of members , mad enlisted 250 of ihe good and true , besides receiving the several mms for the different purposes that you vrill see set forth under the proper heads . I wasjsleased to learn that my address had enabled the Association to pay off all they owed , and to start
clear . This is one secret ^ f my popularity . I pay my ewn way , and leave all , every farthing , of the 1 collections for the localities to carry on their agita-. tien of the cause . Thtre are some excellent Chartists in Halifax , and nor one money-grabber ; and that is the reason why tampering ** political pedlars " tfare to speak slightingly of the Halifax Chartists . See the enrolment aadsubscriptions ; and tben judge fairly . Mr . Thompson , a grocer , and much respected by the people , is abont taking twelve or sixteen ] jeresof land , to enable thsv ? orkiiigpeople of Halifax j to make a practical experiment vpon my plan . As j I told them , xhat is tvobth sore thah all arr stzecbss ; and so it is . I sat up till one o ' clock , I discussing political subjects with many excellent ] fellows , who did me the favour of accompanying me \
to my hotel ; and I , as well as all others , was mnchi delighted with what I saw . Many of the shop- j keeper ^ and almost all the League men , attended i jny lectnre ; and some took out their cards . One j gentleman accompanied me to my hotel , and there ! became a member , expressing great delight . Well , : now , all this is Tery gratifying to me , aid more I than repays me for all that I do , or can do . j On Friday I left Halifax for Newcastle , and ! arrived there at half-past six , p . m . On Satnrday I j attended an out-door meeting of the 'colliers of the ] Tyne and "Wear , at Sheddon Hill , about five miles j from Newcastle , accompanied iy Mr . Hoberts and j Mr . Beesley ; and never was I more astonished in j my life . I was constantly inquiring where the men I
were to come from ; and doubted the chances of any | gathering : iowever , upon turning off the high road , \ 1 saw the flags flying on the side of barren hills , ! and the bands soon met us . We proceeded to the \ spot of meeting ; and not less than 30 , 600 of the ! finest fellows 1 eTer laid my ejes npon were assem- ! Wed on the breast of the MIL Not like your poor j Lancashire operatives ; but She men ! Not better I in mind than the good creatures of the " rattle-box" ;! but four in every ten of them six feet high , and j none small , or made dwarfs by oppression , although j they have been as much oppressed * nd cheated 1 as « ny class of men living . I counted sixty- { seven splendid fiaga ; and I am told there ' were eighteen bands ~ of music % on the i
ground , all dressed in splendid uniforms ! The- ! " dirty coal men" turned out to be the cleanest set of i men i ever saw . This gathering was procured without one single bill being posted . That is wha * , I call ** combination . ' It would be impossible to convey any , the slightest , notion of the masterly ; manner in which those men transact their business . The several speakers spoke fluently , nay , eloquently ; r and appeared to have mada themselves perfect masters of ihe labour qpeshos . Mr . . Roberts is actually idolised by those men , and so he ought to \ he . As they say , ** he has brought the masters to ;
their senses , and has paid the men nineteen shillings in the pound , in law expenoes . The men are in dreadful fear of being sold by " professional " men ; and ** small blame to them . " But Mr . Roberts is not to be bought or sold . Beesley has done good service to the Union , and is very justly beloved iy the men . I spoke at considerable length , and was very warmly received . There could not exist a better feeling- Mr . Boberts made a very short , but a very -admirable , speech : short , because he was obliged to be at Durham , ten miles off , to prosecute some masters , who had illtreated some poor men : and he had them Shed for it .
On Saturday night , I addressed the people in the Music Hall , and enrolled 200 Chartists . On Sunday , I addressed them at two pan ., in a large weli-stnaied Hall , and enrolled sixty-three . At seven p . m ., I addressed them again , and enrolled sixty-three more . Last night , ( Monday ) , I addressed them again , and enrolled twenty-five more : making , in Newcastle up to this time , 531 members . 1 am to address them again on Wednesday , in the Music Hall , en the means about to be resorted to to suppress the Repeal Movement , and will make the number abont 700 ; and oh Satnrday , when Dcscohbe comes , 1 fear Newcastle "will have beaten Manchester , as I fully expect 1 , 500 by that time , Now , that ' s business .
Yesterday ( Monday ) , I visited South Shield ^ and "was met by a numerous procession , which escorted me to the Market Place , where we held the largest meeting they have had for many years . Mr . Boberts was called to the chair , amid universal applause . After I had spoken , I heard from the Council that a Mr . Mavers had been writing in the papers , and speaking about my "inconsistency ? ' and I again presented myself to challenge him' to come forward with his charges . He did so , manfully * nd boldly , He is a very eloquent fearless man , evidently enthusiastic He read Ms letter , and SfcVtr&l extracts Jfrom speeches of Mr . Stephens and Mr . Sankey , with extracts from some of my letters ? and he said that he charged me upon implication , for having "published Stephen ' s sermons and Sanksy ' s speech ; and at length said hecamethere to defend himself . He read two of the most lying , dastardly letters
ever penned : one from R . Lowery , whose name was : plentifully groaned jand another from Thomason ; j in both oi which plenty of slander was heaped upon me and ihe " ¦ satellites" of the Star , for exposing . those men as they deserved . Mr . Mavers spofce tor a very long time ; more than an hour ; and after 1 ] had replied , Mr . Roberts , as judge , took a Tcrdict of ** guilty ' or ** not guilty , " when every hand in the ; meeting , "with the exception of-three or four pairs ; covered with kid-skin , declared " not guilty" ! amid , thunders of applause . 1 wish every man would act ; towards me as Mr . Mavers has done . I bad ihe j pleasure of thanking him , and shaking hands with , him at the close . He is a great Corn Law repealer ; . but by much the best of them . He also attacked Mr . Edd , who made a most admirable speech in defence j of himself and -the Chartist cause . Beesley also made an excellent speech ; and all was very : cheering . :
One circumstance connected with South Shields I cannot omit mentioning . Some ' poor ship . earperi —< ters have built a splendid ship , on their own account j She is of 600 tons ; a first class snip . Tfiey named it "The Feargns O'Connor , " and placed my likeness as a figure head . It is a splendid vessel ; the first , as 1 loldihein , of the Chartist Navy . But my name < has damned the concern ; and no one will purchase , it . So we are going 10 raffle it , in shares of £ 5 each . ; It is worth about £ 2 500- I told the meeting that it would be odd to see " The Feargas O'Connor" sailing into Hobart Town , to bring back Frost , Wil- < liams , and Jones j and they did cheer . More unlikely j thing 3 than that have eome to pass . The carpenters have also built a smaller one , called ** The Char- \ ter . " ;
On the evening of the same day I addressed the men of Newcastle . The same night the Pbek i Trithtbs Ir&d a gathering in the Music HaU ; bnj ; although Cobden , Bright , Colonel Thompson , and all were annonnced , * not more than about 170 could be mnstered . When 1 learned that Cobden was to be there , I addressed the following letter to him , to be ; handed to him by a operative deputation ~ on his arrival : — Turf Hotel , Sunday . SiK I / Earning that yon and other advocates of Free Tnde . are about to visit Newcastle . I embrace tbe opportnnity to invite yon to & " free discussion upon the eabjed of the Com Xawa . " _ . Ton and your party hare circulated tie opini -n that ' the -working classes would all join in the accomplish- > mentrf ^ 'free trade , " if not hindered by " interested demagogues ; " and also that those of tbe Chartiat body who oppose you are in Uit pay of the Tories .
If , as you have frequently stated , the diwemipation of knowledge upon the sntgect is sure to gain converts to the prinriples , yon Trill at once atcept my invitation upon the following terms : — The admission to be free . The meeting to appoint a cfeairmnn . Toe disenssion to commence at seven p . m ., and to elose at eleven , "when a vote « Ti * n be come to upon any resohitioii that meybe proposed to the meefeg . Tie advocates of Free Tradfrto Epe&k each a quarter of-an hour , allowing me the same time to Teply .
Ton stall appoint 50 m own day betwtfcn Monday and Saturday the 21 st ; and as jou and some of your friends b * v& circulated a xeport that I am in the pay qf the Tories , and as some of them have stated they have documents to prove tbe fact , I shall be prepared to meet the charge and to disprove it ; ttns giving joa an opportunity to place yonr principles before a portion of ' the public too poor to purchase your tracts ; and also te destroy the character of cue who yon admit has done your canBe great damage . I remain , sir , your obedient servant , PXAEGCS O'COSSOB . ' To Bichard Cobden , Esg ^ M . P . I Cobden did not come , and now 1 repeat the chal- ' lenee for any other town and time .
What think you ? The poor old Colonel ( who is ¦ watching Snnderiand in the eveDt of Lord Grey ' s death translating Lord Howick to the House of Incurables ) was the only ** great gun * " present j and what more do you think ! Williams , of Snnderiand , came , and was one of the speakers : and towhat sentiment I why , no . other than the health fo ovb . max , "Thomas Duncombe , Esq . ; and may , ihe middle and working classes speedily unite . " Aye , aye , Jemmv ! - To vheaforesaia" 1 Bat when . they do unite , it will be for " the Charter , the whole Charter , am > : sothi > g less thas the ChabjjlR , " name and ail . A dectnt couuiry Squire Epoke in favour of every point of the Chwter ; bu ; Uampkiii * did ' ni like the I aders" I
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I » m going to Sonth Z , alz \ ds again to-night , to speak and enrol membp ^ _ If yon want a str ' ^ jg argament in support of our increasing Etr ^^ gUi , you have only to read Will Lovett s ' poriryili" of Feargus O'Connor , inserted in last Enspatck . The " intellectuals" have been watching , for an opportunity to " choke the dog with . batter" j hut that having failed , they now bark again . Mason and Donaldson wrote to Lovett wholly on their own responsibility ; without the knowledge even of the Conference ; and I told them that Wm . Lovett would chuckle and rejoice . We abb still too poob for such a happt cnios . All bide their own time to join us . But what 1 have to say is , let the cripples" fill the Exchequer as I have dore !
The Dispatch has quite enough npon its bands to fight Lloyd ' s paper and the Illustrated Lonaon News , without lending its columns to Chartist destroyers . Cobden discharged one of his men for reading the Star . The man complained of it at a public meeting at Siockpon . I find the Bame sort of game is being played all over the country ; and no doubt the new-wigged Parry , and Will Lovett , and this London brigade will lend a helping hand . But the Star defies them , one and all ! I hare stopped tbe u Bupplies" to maoy ; and that's my crime . " Two removes are as bad . as one fire , " poor Bichard says : so Lovett is about to try a third ! 1 was not angry with him for removiBgfrbm hiB
former , or rather his second associates—the Sturgites ; but in God's name , if he has left himself without a home , let him build one for himself , instead of trying to destroy outf ! On Saturday we shall have a humper for Duncombe . On Monday I shall be in Edinburgh ; on Tuesday , Dundee ; and Wednesday , Aberdeen , ready for Duncombe on Thnrsday . On Monday , the 30 th , Glasgow ; on Tuesday , the 31 st , at Dumfries ; on Wednesday , the 1 st , at Carlisle \ and very shortly after I shall be ready to hear what Wil ) Lovett has to say in London . This much I tell the " intelleotuals" now , as 1 told them on the first dodge , they Ehall neither get bid of Feargns nor the Star ! I remain , my friends , Yours , ever faithfully , And no chopping or changing , Newcastle , Tuesday . Feabgus O'Conkor .
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E . Habkisox , Nobthamptoh , -will see from an advertisement in another place , that Mr . Hobson ' s Almanack and Poor Man ' s Companion , is is the pr « ss , and will be speedily ready for publication . — The distance between the two places he names we cannot tell him . Inspection of the list of subscriptions in our sixth and eight pages will give him an answer to his other qaery . Is a laTB SCMBBB of the Star , Mr . Gwcott , of Manchester , was represented as the Chartist Secretary for the Manchester District . This was incorrect : be is District Secretary to tie Miners * Association . C . DOTLE , "Will hear from ns privately in relation to Ihe inquiries hfr puts . K . T . Mobbison will be communicated with , by letter ,
on behalf of the Nottingham friends . " Stabs" IJJ Ibeiaxd . —Mr . Jilter . of Brighton , states that a committee is formed there for the purpose of sending Stars to Ireland , and that seventy have been forwarded to the Irish "Universal Suffrage Association . A list of persons in Ireland , to whom Xho-Slart may fee sent direct , will be forwarded to Mr . Jilter . A similar list "was Bent to Sheffield , but the parties named . have not received Story . B . W . P . Manchester . —Yes . A Balance Sheet of the profits and payments arising from a theatrical entf-rainment , held for tbe benefit of certain political victims , so far back as the 26 th of October . 1842 , has this week been sent us for insertion . We bare sot given it Such accounts are
rather too old to take up tbe paper with . Our readers want something more entertaining . Patbick Flikx , Little Obtojj , nbab Gablisle , writes ns that the people of the above " village " met on Sunday last and appointed collectors to can-Tass the inhabitants for subscriptions for the Whitehayen Colliers . P . F . wishes other places to " go and do likewise . " We say , " Amen . " We shall be glad to hear of tbe Little Orton folks having handsomely subscribed for tho help of their oppressed brethren . J . B . A shoves . —Tbe person of whom he writes , one Alfred Bore , may be all that he says ; may be thoroughly unworthy of tbe confidence of the Chartists of Ashorer ; but we can have nothing to do with it
So long as be is in ABhover he is not likely to do any more mischief ; and should be go elsewhere , it "will be very easy for a correspondent to guard the Chartists of such locality af » inst a repetition of his dishonest tricks . IMPOBTAST TO THB SCOTTISH CHABTISTS . —To the Editor of the Jforihern Star . —SlB . —The Glasgow Buncombe Banquet Committee request it to be intimated , through the Star , that in accordance with Mr . O'Connor's desire , they are ready to receive , and take into consideration , applications from districts around Glasgow , for a visit from Mr . O'Connor to lecture In behalf of the liquidation of the debt owing to Mr . George Boss , by Scotland , amounting to more than £ 100 . Early application is requisite , as tbe Committee must arrange Mr . O'Connor ' s lecturing ronte without delay . —i remain , Sir , yours very
respectfully , Geobge Chisholm , Secretary , 37 , Glassiord- ^ treet , Glasgow . " Who is Thomas Beggs , Esq . ? Let our correspondent answer : — "I wdl remember a person of the name of THoMas Beggs , who formerly resided in Duncan-street , in this town , ( Leeds , ) and wb . o had a hB t cber ' s stall converted into a " Repository of TJtsefnl Knowledge . " He was * ' a flaming Republican , " and *• thorough-going I ^ fideL" He abused e ^ ery one -who would not wage war against " Kings , Priests , and Lords , " and denounced all -who went not " tbe whole hog , " bristles , snout , and tail , in their determination ( or expression of their determination ) to level both throne and altar with the dust . Old-fashioned Radicalism , as laid down by John Caitwright , Wm . Cobbett , T . J . Wooler , S . Hunt , and others , were but milk-and-water doctrines ; and we , their disciples , were perfect milk-sops in his
eye . *• Well , Sir , after exhibiting unbounded acrimony towards the " short-sighted Radicals , " and exposing balf-a-dizan numbers of tbe " Lion" in tbe window of his *• Repository , " he suddenly decamped , leaving loo many vebt akxisUS , but gloomy , enquirers as to his ichere-abouls ! Sites then , I believe , he has domiciled in a more sonthern region , and found ntw friends—new ideas—&new mode of healing the ills of the State , and a itew tag lo his name , in the shape of ESQ . This I infer from certain reports of my old Radical friends , 'vtho tell me they identified the King and Priest hater—the throne and altar upsetter , or riotn > -casl « r , iu the person of Thomas Bxggj , ESQ ., the Sturgite , "who addressed the almost dtfacct ciique in a room in the Black Boy Yard , a few evenings ago . 11 it is tbe same Thomas Beggs , is he not a pretty sample if the sack ? " Radical . "
NoBTHaMPTc *' . The Chartists have done right They have put the " professions" of the Universal iComplete ) Suffrage men to the test The Chartists of Leeds are doing the came ; and it is one of tbe most strange things on earth , that these complete quondam advocates for Universal Suffrage , are the greatest opponents of Uum . Teal Suffrage IN pbactice , that we ha ^ e 1 It is bo in Lt-eds ; it is so in Northampton . Qi to the poli Test them fairly . We shall anxicuBly await tbe resnlt James HeaTojj , Clitheroe , -will see that we have giTen a Notice of Mr . Ross's lecturing in his own
• words . We regret that "we have not room fer hit report . Peter Stratheru , Dusdee . —His papers haTe been received ; but most wait over to see what good use can be made of them . James Sisclaib , Newcastle . —We are obliged to withhold his extended report of the Misers' . Meeting , generally described in Mr . O'Connor ' s letter . Want of room , from tbe great press of Irish matter , which in -justice to both Ireland" and England ; we are bound lo ffive , leaves us no alternative . Chables Ddpbex Sit-aht . Gaiksbro ' - —The
Ghartists of tbe locality be speaks of have only to meet together , and enter their names on a list , and arrange to pay their weekly subscriptions . They con obtain canis of membership by sending to tbe General Sr-crtwry for thwn . Probably no attempt will be made te form a district in their neighbourhood as yet . That will come afterwards , when the Enrolment is obtained . We are glad to hear that Mr . Stuart has lectured Trith such good effect at Hull and at Gainsbro . ' SO . F 1 HE Altt , Bbadfpbd , Trill see that his communication iB unnecessary , as all the points in it are 8 t > t forth in another shape . Mb . > Jjsd . n ' s List of Subscriptions next week . Last Week , when our first Edition was printed , -we bad to remove from the Paper tfeo list of Subscrip lions that now appears in our sixth page . We insert it this week throngh all tbe Editions , though some
few will get it twice over . Thor . mey Coiiiebt . —Our frienSs must send their letter of complaint and correction to the Secretary of the Miners * Association . GE > - £ BAI . NOTICE TO COBBESPO > DE > TS i « D READEES . _ The claims of Ireland and Irish questions this week npon our attention nave been so urgent , and the facts connected with the " Movement" so momenteua , that we have felt ourselves called upon to fitvote a great part of our sheet to a due settingof-tbem-forth . This has also compelled u « to withhold Riany communications , and many leporta of meetings , with other articles of news , which would otherwise have been inserted . The reader will , we are sure , readily forgive the omissions . He has inst * -ada mass of matter of the greatest import ; and so arranged as to give him a fall idaa 0 / the * ' (? oiii $ s in Ireland , " THE theatre , at present , on which Government are acting .
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WHITEHaVEN . —OCTOBEB 10 , 1843 . —The following are the sums paid in this week for the Cumberland friends : —East Holy well , £ 1 2 s 3 d . Woodhouse Close . 8 s . JFanfleld Lee , 13 a 2 d , Lamton , £ l 6 s « d . Cargg Head , 18 s 9-1 . South Moor , 7 s Id . Green Croft . 6 * 9 d . South ShieldB , £ t . Deanery , 9 s . West Auckland , 13 s * d . Coppy Ctooba , 9 s . Black Boy , £ 5 3 d . Cockfield . 10 s 2 d . Brockan Back , 19 s 4 < i . Himwick , £ 2 11 s lid . Brancepeiih , 6 s 9 d . Meikley , 14 s IK Penibertos £ 2 5 s . Jarrow , £ 1 6 a . North E : swict , £ 1 3 * . Farm Acres , £ l 13 s 3 J . Wallbottle , £ l 5 i 10 d . Backworth , £ l 5 j 3 d . East Crarolington £ 10 143 3 d . Hebbnro 15 s lOd . Whlttley , 14 s 3 d . Wylam , £ 1 3 s . Edmondsley , £ 1 53 . Heworth , 15 s 9 , 1 . Waldredge
Fell , £ 2 . SeatonDelevsl , £ 1 16 s 9 d . Heaton , £ 4 10 s 4 d . Rainton- £ 6 . Walker , £ 2 16 s . Shetten , £ 3 . Ravensworth . £ l 13 s 6 d . Kenton , £ 1 . Hoffdl , £ 1 . Pittington , £ 114 s . Cuxhoe , £ 3 5 s . Tramwellgate Moor , £ l 7 s . Sherbura Hill , £ 3 12 s . West Hetton , £ 4 5 i . Belrnont , 15 ? 6 d . Bishop Middleton 15 s . Elemore , £ 2 12 s 91 . South H-stton , £ 4 14 3 it North Hetton , £ 2 3 s . 6 ± Great Hetton , £ 3 15 s . Cassopp £ 3 Oil . Castle Eden , £ 6 15 s 6 i . Triddon , £ 6 lla . Kelloe , £ 1178 . Heugh Hall . £ l Is 31 J . Quarrington Hill , 13 s . 4 d . Haswell . £ 5 5 s . Shild « n Bank , £ 110 a . Even-¦ woed , £ 1 Is . — £ 122 13 s 4 < 1 . Deduct Percy Main ; £ 15 12 s ., Bladen Main , £ 10 10 s ., Post-office Orders and postage , lls 4 ( 1 . —Total deducted £ 26 13 s 4 d . Fox Whitehaven , £ 96 . John Madina , Secretary .
Qateshead . —The Chemical Workers , pursuant to announcement in our Paper of the 7 th instant , had a Meeting of Delegates from tbe several Alkali Factories on the Tyne , on Sunday evening last , at Mr . Cook ' s , Blue Ball Inn , Q-ateshead . There was but a meagre attendance , as not more than one-balf of the factories sent Delegates . A spirited conversation ensued , as to tbe propriety of forming a Union for the protection of tbe Alkali makers' labour ; after which , the following resolution was proposed , and carried unanimously : — " That we are of opinion that the establishment of a Union at the present time would be highly impolitic , inasmuch as there are such a vast number of chemical operatives unemployed , in consequence of tbe partial suspension of Cookson and Cathbert ' s Works , at Jarrow .
HaRBINGTON . —On Monday , October 9 th , Mr . Hunter addressed a most numerous and attentive aud'ence at this place , which had a gosi effect on his bearers . At tbe close of the address three cheers were given for "Mr . Hunter ; and three for the Northern Star , for its able advocay of the people' rights . Whitehaven . —^ October 11 th , Mr . Hunter , Agent to the Miners' Association , held a very lars « meeting in tbe Sale Rooms , at this place . It is capable of holding from five to six hundred , and it was crammed to the doors . Scores had to go away , unable to gain admittance . The address throughout totd 'with good effect Mr . Hunter has held several such meetings as these in the neighbourhood this week , and is deing much good . Mil * Lothian . —Messrs . Danlells and Hammond bave been agitating among the Colliers of this county during tbe past week , and have been extremely welt received .
Dalkeith . —A Delegate Meeting was held on Saturday last of tbe Colliers of this district , which was well attended . Mr . Wm . Diniells was called upon to give an account of the success of bis and Mr . Hammond's labours in the counties of Fife , Stirling , and Clackmannan , which he did to the satisfaction of & 11 present He stated that be bad lately addressed fiftyfour meetings in Scotland , and that all but one had pledged themselves to join the Miner * ' Association of Great Britain and Ireland . He also read a letter from Mr . Hall , the General Secretary , In which it was stated that the Miners and Colliers of Northumberland and
Durham alone bad collected £ 4 , 000 since the beginning of tbe present Movement ! This was well received by the meeting . Mr . D . also made an earnest appeal on behalf of tbe Cumberland men , when the Delegates agreed to bring their case before their constituent * . It was resolved that each Work should hold a meeting on Monday , for the pnrpose of considering whether a Delegate should be sent to the National Conference at Newcastle , to represent Mid and East Lothian . Several new members joined , and took out cards ; and other local business was transacted . All tbe delegates seemed very desirous of advancing the Miners' Society , and all complained of the oppression of tbe Masters .
Chestebton . —On Monday afternoon a pnblic meeting of Colliers of this place was holden , when the following resolution were unanimously agreed to : — " That the present rate of wages ia not sufficient to maintain the Colliers and their families . " " That it is tbe opinion of this me « ting that sectional or partial unions can be productive of no good , and that nothing short of a general union will better the condition of t he Miners generally . " Mr . John Lomax , one of the authorised agents of the Miners' Association , and Mr . Matthew > cott , from Cumberland , addressed the meeting , when an apology was made for the absence of Mr . Swallow , be having proceeded into South Staffordshire , along -with Henry TindaL A vote of thanks having been given to the Chairman , the meeting broke up . Messrs . Lomax and Scott proceeded to Newton Heath , to establish a Ledge , when eighteen Collisrs took cards of membership . Messrs . Stevenson and Ball lectured at tbe Buck , in Chesterton . Seven ! members were enrolled .
PadihaM . —Mr . Auty addressed the Colliers of Church Kirk , at the Thorn Inn , on Tuesday and Wednesday night , the 10 th and 11 th inst , and enrolled about thirty-two members . On Thursday , the 12 th inst , fie addressed the Colliers of Dirwen Over . On Friday , the 13 tn , held a meeting at Broadfield ; and the Collier * of that place promised to enter the Association on the next pay day . On Saturday , tbe 14 th , met tbe good Colliers of Burnley . On Monday night , the 16 th , had a good meeting at Burnley , and a few more added to the ranks . Ou Tuesday , tbe 17 th , attended the Colliers of Padihatn . This was their third meeting ; there are about fifty enrolled members . THE Pottebies - —On Tuesday , the 10 th of October , a pnblic meeting of the Lane-end Colliara was heU at the Cock , at Foley . Mr . Swallow addressed tbe meeting . A large Dumber of members were enrolled .
A rCBLic meeti . no of the BiddleColliers was beld on Tuesday , in the Odd Fellow ' s Hall , Biddle , Mr . John Lomax addressed tbe meeting . At the conclusion twenty-seven members were enrolled . A public meeti . ng of the Golden Hill Colliers was held on Wednesday , at that place , in the large room at the Nelson ' s Arms . Messrs . Swallow and Lomax adiiressed the meeting . Thirty of the Colliers # ave in their namefc A public meeting of the Tunstal Colliers was held on Thursday evening , at the Hotel , Mr . Tbornley in the cbair . Messrs . Swallow and Lomax both addressed the meeting . : A public meeting of Colliers was held at Audley , on Friday , at tbe Bull ' s Head , when a good number of Colliers were present , who were highly delighted with the addresses of Messrs . Swallow and Lomax .
A Public Meetikg of Colliers was held In the Cbeadle Market-place , on Saturday , at three o ' clock . Messrs . Swallow and Lomax both addressed the meeting , and were loudly cheered . After tbe public meeting , the Miners retired to tbe Oak Inn , and enrolled a goodly number . The members will meet at the above Inn every Saturday night at seven o ' clock for the purpose of enrolling new membera A Delegate Meeting of the Potteries will be holden at vbe Piough Inn , Hauley , at ten o ' clock in the morning , when each society is requested to send a delegate . A Public Meeting of Colliers will be holden on the Crown Bank , Hanley , on Monday next , to commence at three o ' clock in tbe afternoon , when a delegate from Cumberland will address tbe meeting .
ADWALTOH . —A delegate meeting was holden at the Miners' Inn , the 14 ' . b inst . ; Mr . Samuel Mann was called to tbe cbair . The following sums were paid in : —Halifax , 12 s ; Eiland , Is 83 ; Amberlthorn , 7 s ; Four Lane Ends , 9 s 4 d ; Bradford Moor , 163 19 i > , Beeston , 6 s ; Birfcensaaw , 8 s ; Bitley , 4 s 4 d ; Leeds , 7 s 4 d ; Thwaite-jrate , 6 s ; Rothwell , 9 a 1 ^; Ossettstreet Side , 2 a ; Kippax , 7 s 6 d ; Barnsley , £ 1 ; Crain Moor , £ 1 ; total , £ 6 7 s 7 Ad . It was resolved , that Mr . William Roldgate ancl Mr . John Toft commence lecturing in the Yorkshire district That only one delegate be sent to Newcastle lo represent Yorkshire in the National Co ference . The most cheering reports ¦ weve given in of the progttBs of th 6 Association in Yorkshire . Mr . S . Davies will lecture at tbe following places next wetk : —Kippax , Monday ; Rothwell , TutBday ; Tbwalte-gate , Wednesday ; Garforth , Thursday ; and other places in that district
Mb . John Toft will lecture on Monday , at Ossett Common ; Tuesday , Ossett-street Side ; Wednesday , Daw Green ; Thursday , Heckmondwike ; Friday , Batley . A Public Meeting op Coal Miners will be bolden at Hurst Brook , on Monday next , October 23 rd , at eleven o ' clock in the forenoon . At tbe close of tbe pnblic meeting , a meeting of delegates frein the various coal works will take place .
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TO THE STAFFORDSHIRE MINERS . Deab Bbethben , —I have to inform yen , tarongh the medium of the Star , that two delegates from Curoberlaud arrived here yesterday to plead tbe cause of tbe Cumberland men . J bave this morning received a letter stating there are 278 men still out of employ . Men cf Staffordshire arouse yourselves ! Let every man and lad give his mite on the first pay night , anil send what may be collected by your respective delegates to the Plough Inn , Hanley , at the meeting on Monday ntxt . and you will much oblige , Yours , in the cause- of human redemption , D . 'SWALLOW .
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A National Confebe . nck of the Miners' Associa-Won et Great Britain and Ireland , will be held in Newcastle , on Monday , October 30 th ; and as business of vast importance to the oppressed Miners will be considered by the delegates pteeent , Jt is hoped a good number will be present Sona of toil ! do yoor dutyl '
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Duhfbjes .-Mb . O'Connob ' s Visit .-All is hope w * « 3 ? L ? f ^ oe the announcement of Mr . O Connor a visit . , A committee has been appointed to make tbe arrangements for giving to our noble champion , a triumphant welcome . The secretary is T ; r " fS ? 'P WWfM Pond with the leading members of theOhartist bod y in the various towns in Dumfnes-shireand q allovray , where associations exist , intimating the vmt of Mr . O'Connor , »» d requesting delegates to attend a conference to be holden ou the day of his arrival , for the purpose of considering the new plan of Organization ; and if adopted , tho means by which such plan can be most effectively brought into operation in tho district , * t ? ^ ' - ~~ A Publio *>»«» will be given to Mr . Kydd , qn the evening of Wednesday , October 25 th , in Mr . ( ribran ' s large room , sign of the Waggon , South Shields . Dinner to be on the table at seven o ' clock . Tickets Is . 6 d . each .
0 LDiuH . r--0 u Sunday ( to-morrow ) a lecture will be delivered m the Chartist Room , Gnsaves ' s- street , at six o clock in the evening , by a friend . Ou Monday next , at eight o ' clock in the evening , the members ot the late National Charter Association are particularly requested to attend iu the Chartist Room : and also those who have enrolled under the New Jflan of Organization , when business of very great importance will be laid before them . LoNDON . T-Mr . Clark will lecture on Tuesday evening , at the Roebuck Inn , Leader-street , Chelsea . M » . M'Gbath will lecture on Sunday evening at the City of London Institution , Turnagain-lane , Mb Wheeler will lecture on Sunday evening , at the Bricklayer ' s Arms , Toabridge-street , New Road . Mr . Clapk will lecture on Sunday evening , at Cirous-street , Marylebone .
Marylebone . —Mr . Clark , of Stockport , will leoturo on Sunday eyening , Oot , 22 ud , at the Mechanics ' Institution , Cirous-street , New Road , at half-past seven o clock . A meeting of the members will be holdeu on Tuesday evening , at half-pa 9 t seven . Mr . Pbesion will -lecture oniTuesday evening , at the Political and Scientific Institution on the " Best means of advancing the interests of the Human Race . " A Genewal Meeting will take place at the Golden Lion , Dean Sire ^ t , Soho , ou Sunday , ( tomorrow ) to elect Councillors . It is requested that all members will attend . Mr . Skelton will lecture the same evening . Soum ? Town . —On Sunday , ( to-morrow ) Mr . Wheeler will , lecture at Mr . Duddrid * e ' s , Brick layers' Arms , Tonbridge street , New road , Somers Town .
Shotley Bbidge . —Mr . Dickinson , the Manchester Packer , will deliver two lectures in the Odd-Fellows Hall , Shotley Bridge , on the evenings of Monday and Tueoday , the 23 rd and 24 . h inst . Subject : —The evils of the law of Primogeniture and poverty , and how to banish it . To commence at halt-past seven o ' clock each evening . Rochdale . —It ia requested that all persons who are desirous of taking out shares for the erection of a Working-man ' s Hall , in this town , will attend each Tuesday evening , at eight o ' clock , ia the room of the Chartist Association . Mr . A . Haugh , from Whitworth , will read the Plan of Organization , on Sunday afternoon , at halfpast two o ' clock ; and will deliver a lecture in the evening , at six o ' clock .
Preston . —A Tea Party and Ball will take place in the Chartist Association Room , Park Road , on Monday next , to commemorate the release of Mr . Joseph Hutchinson from Kirkdale House of Correction . The evening ' s entertainments will be enlivened with vocal and instrumental music . Lady ' s tickets , Eightpence ; Gentlemen ' s do ., Ten pence . To be had at Mir . G . Halton ' s Newavender , Lawson street , aDd the various Collectors of the Association . Heywood . —Mr . W . Bell will deliver a lecture in the Chartist room , on Monday eveaiug next . Mai < chestkb . —Mr . D . Robs will lecture in the Carpenters' Hall , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) evening , at half-past six o ' clock .
Tub South Lancashire Delegates will meet at the house of Mr . J . Murray , unuer the Carpenters ' Hall , on Sunday , the 29 th instant , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon . A good attendance of Delegates is requested as business of importance will be brought beiore them . Sheffield . —Fig Tbee Lane . —OnjSunday evening a leoture will be delivered in the above room at half-past six o ' clock . On Monday Evening a publio moeting , when 11 the condition of Ireland" will be taken into consideratiou . Several English and Irish friends will address the meeting .
A Ball will be regularly holden in the above room , on Tuesday evenings , and an Harmonic Meeting on Saturday evenings , for the benefit of the association , under the superintendence of tho Council . Lockwood . —A general meeting of the Huddersfield district Chartists will be holden in the Democratic Institution , opposite the Swan Inn , Lockwood , tomorrow , ( Sunday ) chair to be taken at two o ' clock . Blackburn . —Mr . Das id Ross will deliver a leclure in tbe Music Hall , in this town , on Wednesday next , October 2 SJa . Selston . —Mr . G . Harrison , from Calvcrton , will preach here to-morrow ( Sunday ) . BuRY .-i&ir . William D . xon , of Manchester , will leoture here tomorrow ( Sunday ) , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , and at six in the evening , A collection will be made after each lecture , the proceeds , after defraying expenses , to go to Mrs , Ellis .
Mossley . —A publio tea-party will be holden in the Chartist Meeting Room , Brook Bottom , on Saturday evening , October 23 rd : when Mr . David Ross , from Leeds , will attend . Gentlemen ' s tickets 9 d ., ladies' tickets 7 d , each , may be had of Mr . John Grime , Bagley Mill , and Mr . B . B . Broadbent , Fieece Inn , Mossley . Tea to be on the table at five o ' clock precisely . Leicester— On Sunday October 22 nd , Mr . Bairstow will deliver an address in the Market-place , at half-past five o ' clock . Subject—Organization of the people . On Monday evening , at half-past seven o ' clock , a special meeting of the shareholders of the " Leicester Democratic Hall of Science , " will be holden in Mrs . Cooper ' s room , on urgent business . Newton Heath . —Mr . James Leach , of Manchester ,, will leoture in the Chartist Association Room , on Sunday evening next , at six o'clock , for the benefit of the Victim b und .
STOCKPORT—The Chartists of this town held their usual weekly meeting on Sunday last when Mr . Win . Butter worth who has lately returned from America , addressed the meeting . He shewed the fallacy of saying , the people of America had the Charter when some millions of the male adults were without votes . He gave a good description of the American } Institutions , and showed the dependent position of the factory slaves , who were compelled to live from hand to mouth , as compared With those who had a plot of land to retire to when their masters made any encroachments on them . He cited instances of this sort and proved that the Land was the best and only resource for the people of this or any other country . The audience was tho most numerous we have had for some time . Tuey were highly , pleased . with Mr . Butterworth ' s discourse . NORMANTON-ON-SOAR . Mr . J . Pepper , from , Selston , preached here last Sunday , in the open air .
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* ^ HE METROPOLITAN DELEGATES . TO THE CHARTISTS OF LONDON . Brethren ,- —The period having now arrived when , according to the New Plan of Organization , onr functions as your delegates have ceased , we venture to lay before you our parting address for your attentive perusal . It will not b < -- necessary for us to give a detailed account of our proceedings ; suffice to say , that ' with a very limited amount of funds , wo have accomplished a vast amount of good . Brethren , we address you as men who are determined to use every effort tor the attainment of our beloved Charter . We are prepared to make every prudential sacrifice for that object . We oall upon
you to do the same , if you are men who believe in the ennobling principles of which we have been the representatives ; give-, we beseech you , every practical proof in your power of the fidelity of your belief " : suffer not an opportunity to escape yon wherein yon may be of use in disseminating the principles of unadulterated Chartism . Bear the vilification of designing enemies with that forbearance which is truly indicative of a well-regulated mind , and the sequel will be the triumph of every virtue that adorns the character of man over every species of vice that degvades him .
We earnestly request you to give all the pecuniary support in your power to the new Executive . Let not their means of doing good be crippled by want of the necessary funds . Brethren , we call on you to unite—to be firm J for unity and perseverance , in a nation that is oppressed , will secure to it its freedom . Let petty biokerings cease for over in your counsels , and peace and harmony succeed in their place . Adhere most rigidly to the law ; but never cease to let your oppressors know that they deprive you of participa * ting in its enactment . Brothers , onco more we call on you to support the Executive—to concentrate your efforts to forward the New Plan of Organisation . Shew the world you mean what you talk about . Let the spirit ot brotherly love be seen to pervade all your actions ; and in that spirit we bid you farewell . Signed , Q . i bo ali of the detonates , Wm , Matthews , Chairman .
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TO THE CHARTISTS OF NOiriNGHAM AND SOUTH DERBY . On Sunday , the 8 ih inst ., I delivered my second leoture upon the Corn Laws , in the Democratic uhapel , Nottingham , in which lecture I endeavoured to prove that machinery and its power , as at preient directed , instead of being a blessing to the working classes , as the advocates of Repeal say it is , is amongst one of the greatest curses that ever befell a nation . I also went into another of the
arguments of tbe Free Iraders , viz . that if the Corn Laws were repealed , we could successfully compete against any or every nation upon the face of the earth . I showed , from statistical documents produced by some ot the leading men in the Free Trade ranks , that even with freo commerce not only in provisions , but in the different articles of manufacture , we could not compete with America , or the continental nations , unless wages in this country were reduced . I had an excellent meeting , the chapel being well filled . j
On Monday , I lectured ; in Radford . Subject , the Land and the Charter . I On Tuesday , I addressed the Chartists of Carrington in the large room of the Windmill public house , the only place I believe that they could have to hold a meeting in . j At the conclusion of the meeting , the followiug reso l ution was carried unanimously : " That we , the Chartists of Carrington , in meeting assembled , do hereby heartily approve of the present Plan of Organization , and will join it as soon aa it is enrolled under the Benefit Societies Act . " When the meeting was over , I held a conversation with Mr . Legg , the chairman , in which he informed me that he bad 1 , 300 square yards of land ; and that he produced more vegetables from it ,
such as potatoes , cabbage , onions , turnips , peas , and bea . ns , than supplied his family , nine in number , the year round . That , in fact , he sold a good quantity this year , and still had quite sufficient for all their wan's . ( Mark , as vegetables ) . He showed me his potatoes and onions ; and I can safely say I never saw finer in all my life , especially the latter . I counted sixty-eight onions weighing thirty-four pounds , or a half pound each- I asked him if ho would oblige me by telling me the preoise quantity produced from a certain number of yards . He could not then do so , but promised , in the course of the week , to send the desired information by letter . Accordingly , on yesterday , I received a letter , of which the following is a copy : —
"Dear sir— Aocordingjto your request , I send you tbe information , and had I been aware sooner I could have furnished you with more oartiVslars . I will not over-stretoh the matter , but merely slate the truth : — \ ' " The bed upon whioh the onions grew of which you saw a sample when here , was 46 feet long by 2 feet 9 inches wide , and produced 1201 bs , or 8 pecks . The name of the onions , Globe and Brown Spanish . The plot of ground where the potatoes were grown was 40 feet by 7—weight of potatoes 2401 bs , of a good quality—very fewr Bmali ones . Thi 7 feet wide includes two beds , three rows in each bed . I set six beds of this sort . I The two beds whioh [ have given you the weight of is the wosst crop of the six by
a good deal . They were ] managed similar to tho plan mentioned in Mr . O'Connor ' s farming work lately published , pages 70 and 71 , with ihis exception—the manure was gathered from the turnpike road—( you will please to remember ] the manure was not firstrate ) . I spread the manure over tbe land and then forked it in ; and after that dibbled the Beed in . " Sir , I should have been glad to have given you more extensive information on the subject , as I am fully convinced that if the knowledge of gardening pursuits was more extended among the working classes ^ and they allowed to have as much land as they could manage , and at such rent as farms are generally let at , very different indeed would be their social and physical condition , from what it unfortunately is at the present time .
" If I have done so much upon bad soil , what would I do upon good soil t I leave those who understand the land and spade cultivation to answer the question . In the mean time , my dear Doyle , go on with the agitation for the Charter and the Land , until success crowns your efforts , and those connected with yon in the moral fight for liberty . " I remain , your Brother Democrat , ¦ j "Jonathan Clegg . " The perron , my friends , who has written the above letter is perhaps as skilful and experienced an agriculturist as any ithat I am acquainted with . He is also a first ratej florist ; . Last year , he rereceived seven prizes , and this year ten . You see that I do my best to acquire information' upon this all-important subject—the Land , and its capabilities —and I only get it from persons weil qualified , from their knowledge and practice , to speak the truth , and satisfy not only your humble servant , but I hope each and every of you .
On Wednesday , I proceeded to Basford , but could not get a meeting . i On Thursday , I addressed the Chartists of Hucknal , in their Association Room . The meeting was not so numerous as I expected , yet those who attended were warm in ihe cause . I am sorry to say that tho stockingers of Huoknal are in a most wretched state ; a many of them are absolutely starving for the want of the most common necessaries of life . Brothers , with fervent widhes for the success of our holy principles , } I remain , your servant and fellow-worker , i Christopher Dotlk . Ilkeston , October 16 , 1843 .
Zie£Ds.—Municipal Elections.—West Ward. —Mr. Ktlvington, One Of The Candidates Nominated At The Meeting Beld Last Week To Contest This Ward,
ZiE £ DS . —Municipal Elections . —West Ward . —Mr . Ktlvington , one of the candidates nominated at the meeting beld last week to contest this ward ,
has declined to stand . Two or three meetings have been since holden . Amongst the candidates named are Mr . George Wise ( Whig ) and Mr . Gill ( Radical ) . The last-named gentleman was preferred , and a deputation appointed to jwait upon him . A meeting was to take place last night , to hear the result . Kjbkqatb Ward . —A meeting was held on Friday evening , October 6 th , to nominate a Candidate . Mr . Yewdall , tea dealer , Briggate , was chosen . Many questions were put to him , but nothing satisfactory could be elicited from him . He is a Whig of the Baines ' s school . It is rumoured that the Tories intend starting Mr . Stead , baker , in opposition to the Whig . !
North-West Ward!—A meeting was held on Thursday evening , for the nomination of a candidate . Mr . Christopher ] Heaps was chosen : he says he is in favour of the People ' s Charier , and for a reduction of the police force . It is thought that the Tories will not contest this Ward . Holdeck Ward . — AJ very numerous meeting of tho inhabitants of this ward took place on Monday evening , in the Zion School , Mr . James Whitley in the chair ; the Whigsj proposed Mr . Pape , corn miller , and Mr . Ingham , butcher , and the Chartists proposed Mr . Joshua Hobson : two of the candidates ( Messrs . Pape and Hobson ) were questioned , —Mr . Inghamnot being present : the answers given by Mr . Pape proved very clearly that be was unfit to repre
sent intelligent men ; he might do to become a tool in the hands of the Whigs—he would vote as he was told . A question was ] asked , if he was in favour of Equal Electoral Districts ? He turned roitnd to one of his friends , and asked i-. im what , that meant . This caused a general laugh amongst those who were near him . The meeting very soon formed a true estimate of this man ' s capabilities to represent them in the Council . Mr . Hobson was then brought forward and questioned very severely upon the Corn Laws , New Gaol , &c , by most of the leading Whigs that were present , and Councillor Cliff . After the meeting had been kept to a lato hour about things that did not concern the
Ward , the Chairman put them separately to the meeting . For Mr . Hobson there was a large majority over the Whigs ; and Mr . Ingham was declared to have a decided majority over Mr . Pape .. As soon ; however , as tho Chairman announced it , the Whigs , including Councillors Cliff and Hall walked ! out of the room in a body . A committee was then appointed to conduct the election , and the meeting separated with giving a vote of thanks to the 'Chairman . It remains tofbe seen what the Whigsj will do ; they threaten to bring out Ingham and Pape in opposition to Hobson and Iiigham ! Let them dare ! and surely the people will then get their eyes open . But , do what they will , Hobson will go for Holbeck .
South Wabd . —The Whigs have placarded the Ward , announcing that Mr . Broadhead , the person wbo was defeated at ; the nomination , will stand & contest against Mr . Horner , the Chartist candidate . ; % BRADFORD—The' Wootc - mbers—The combers lately in the employ oft Mr . Willett , are on strike tor an advance of wages . The Messrs . Wood and Walker have advanced the wages of their combers ; The combers in the employ of Mr . Rrand , have received an advance wages . The combers in the employ of Messrs . Turner and Roberts have demanded an advance of wages . One of these gentlemen (?) replied to a deputation that waited on him , " that he wonld not advance one farthing ; there was plenty of work and provisions ware cheap . " It is almost needless to add that ha id a raving Corn Law Repealer . I ,
BINGLEY . —A public meeting was held at the Old King ' s Head , on Friday evening , at eight o ' clock , for tho purpose of hearing an address from Dr . Sleigh , of Brill House , Buckinghamshire , and adopting a memorial to her Majesty , praying for a law for the protection ] of labour . Mr . Butterfield , solicitor , was called to , the chair , who briefly stated the objects of the meeting , and introduced Dr . Sleigh . TheDacter , iu an hour ' s speech , gaye the greatest satisfaction , and read the petition . He stated a variety of facts bearing on tbe question , andproved that every other kind of property but labour was by law protected . The memorial was unanimously adopted ; and the lecturer and chairman received tho thanks or' the meeting , which separated , highly satisfied at the imauuer in which the Doctor argued the right of labour to protection by law . '
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TO THE CHARTISTS OF NOTTIXGHAtf AND SOUTH DER 3 Y . Bbother Dbmocbats , —On Sunday , the 1 st of October , I proceeded from Lougbborough to Mount Sorrel , and about three o ' clock in the afternoon , held a amp-meeting . We commenced by singing a Chartist hymn , after which I addressed the people present upon the evil effects that resulted to the working classes of thia ccmntry from the operation of the accursed antichristian , unnatural , and life-destroying . New Poor Law . Amendment Act . The meeting was not very numerous , but of the right sort . Id the evening , I addressed another meeting upon th « cause of the ^ ride-spread misevy which at present exist * in tbe United Kingdom . I am bappy to say there are a many excellent Chartists in Mount Sorrel ; and if they were properly organized they would , in a abort time , with prudence and perseverance , become powerful .
On Monday , I left Longhborough for Nottingham . I proceeded from Nottingham to Munsfieid ; bat when I got there , I found that the friends could not get a meeting before Tuesday night , so 1 immediately went to Sntton , where arrangements were made to hold a meeting that night ; accordingly , I addressed the Chartists , in their own room , at eight o ' clock . Tbe Chartists of Sutton are highly in favour of the New Plan of Organization , and , as a proof of it , they hod collected , though "wretchedly poor , 15 s ., as their mite , to enable the Executive pro tern ., to commence their labours in tho moral fight This speaks well for tbe sincerity of the lads of Sutton .
On Tuesday evening I lectured in Mansfield to s highly respectable audience . Subject— " The Land and its capabilities . " The Rev . W . M . Linwood also addressed tbe meeting in a masterly manner , and elicited the hearty applause of the people . It gives me pleasure to announce that Chartism assumes a strong and healthy appearance in Mansfield , and from what I have heard principally owing , to the indefatigable exertions of Mr . Linwood . . On Thursday I proceeded to Selstori and found out that honest and sterling Chartist , Mr . Pepper , wbo received me in the most friendly an « l hospitable way . la tbe evening I addressed an open nir meeting oppo-8 it « Mr . Pepper ' s house , upon the alarming s&te of the country . I remain , as nsnal , Your servant and fellow worker in the vineyard of Chartism , Christopher Dotls . [ FVess of matter bas relnctantly compelled ns to abridge Mr . Doyie'B letter . —Ert . N . S ]
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^ NOTTINGHAM . —Peogjiess of ihB New Plaw of Organization . —A publio intetiug was held in the Democratic Chapel , Rice-place , on Monday evening . Mr . J . Sweet was called to the chair , when Mr . Hill ' s letter was read ; after which the following resolution was proposed by Mr . R . T . Morrison , seconded by Mr . Taylor : — " That , as the unjusUfiabi * and illegal course pursued by John Tidd Pratt can only be looked upon as an intention to force the people , if possible , out of the pale of the law , we are determined to use every legal means ia our power to compel that iunotionary . to perform his duty , and enrol the Plan of Or ^ aniZiion . " Mr . H . Dorman said that it should be borne in mind
that the resolution involved their approbation of the plan , as by voting tor it , they would express their approbation of the New Flan of Organ zition . Mr . Lilly proposed as an amendment , "That the New Plan of Organization is incompatible wish the attainment of the Charter . " He contended that it wae impossible to buy land ; the times required different exertions , and no man was worthy to have the Charter who was not willing to strike the first blow for it ; they had only a miserable existence to lose . Mr . Taylor repudiated the doctrines put forth by Mr . Lilly . Mr . Dorman could not agree with violence , but thought it impossible to do any good with the enrolment , and that the plan would prove abortive .
Mr . Kerry spoke in favour of the plan . Mr . Cropper and Mr . Peters were opposed to it ; the people were too poor ; and Mr . Peters contended that the Government would throw every impediment in the way of enrolment , and thai if it were enrolled , it would destroy their agitation . Mr . Morrison , in reply , said , that he would never pas ? by without marking with his strongest disapprobation the doctrines pat forth by Mr . Lilly ; they oould only lead to their own misery and destruction . The greatest advocate for physical force could not hope to gain anything without union ; and with union , every good could be accomplished by moral force —( hear , hear ) . Professions of courage spoke little to the
credit of men ; why not leave it to be tested ! Tne whole of the speakers had argued as though the plan compelled men to contribute to the Land Fund , and that it was to take precedence . Now this was i » ot the case j they were at perfect liberty to conbribute or not , as they thought beat . It only ga . ve to every man that whien all who were embued with the trae spirit of Chartiam must concede—the right to promote , or try to promote , his and the common interest in the way which he thought best , so long as he did not interfere with the rights of others ; neither did the land fund take precedence , but was subsidiary to the Chartist agitation ; and the impedimenta thrown ia
tbe way of enrolment proved its value . Government were well aware of its value ; and this should stimulate the people in their determination to get it enrolled ; but if taey were to take the arguments against it , they proved that Government were the best friends that they had . Mr . Peters said that its enrolment would ruin them ; and they well knew what effect it would hare ; and yet he told us that they would oppose its enrolment by every means ; therefore , according to Mr . Peters , the Government were determined to befriend us , and take care that we were not ruined —( cheers and laughter ) . He hoped the people would show tbeir determination to break down these impediments . Mr . G . Barber
said , though he had before opposed the plan , yet , as a Chartist , alter it was agreed to , he would exert himself to carry it out —( hear ) . Mr . H . Dormart would also withdraw his opposition , and would noir support tho New Organization heart and hand ; he now saw that tho land question was to be made subsidiary to the Charter —( cheers ) . The question was then put , and the original motion carried by an immense majority—only sixteen hands out of the large meeting being held up for the amendment . A vote of thanks was proposed and carried to the Chairman , and the meeting was adjourned until ten o ' clock on Sunday morning next , for tho purpose of considering the best way of proceeding under the NewPlan .
Halifax . —The monthly delegate meeting of this district was held at Sowerby , on Sunday last ; delegates were present from the following places : — Halifax , Sowerby , Lower-Warley , Ovf-nden , and Siddal . The following resolution was unanimously agreed to : — "That this meeting being made aware of Mr . Tidd Pratt ' s refusal to certify < he rules of the Association , we wonld most urgently request that each locality in this district , do immediately take up the consideration of the same for the purpose of rendering all the assistance in their power to the Executive in ' their legal proceeding ? against Mr . Tidd Pratt ' s decision . " Norwich . —Mr . O'Connor having afc length pablished his intention of visiting Norwich soon after his return from the North , it has infused new life into our ranks .
MABrLEBOWE . —Mr . M'Grath lec t ured here on Sunday eveniug last to a numerous and attentive audience . Camberwell—At a numerous meeting of the Chartists of this locality , the New Plan of Organization was discussed , and highly approved of by every person present . . Golden Lion , Dean Stbeet , Soho . —Mr . Skelton gave an address at this locality on Sunday last on the future prospects of our glorious cause . A lecturb will be delivered on Sunday at this locality .
'North Lancashire . —The North Lancashire delegate meeting was held at Clitheroe on Sunday last . Delegates were present from Sabden , Padiham , Clitberoe , Colne , Burnley , and Bacup . Mr . Hi ^ son was called to the chair . The Bacup , Burnley , Padiham , and Sabden delegates stated that they was anticipating the moet salutary , uniting , and beneficial results from the Now Plan , and was making preparations accordingly . The following resolutions were unanimously adopted : — " That a delegate meeting be held at " Mr . George Meikles , King-street , Blackburn , on the first Sunday in November , 1843 . " " That every delegate come prepared to vote for or against the appointment of a district lecturer /'
Waivwick . —The officers of the Chartist body met on Saturday evening and enrolled ten new members . Names were also given in for eight shares in the Land Fund . Hoiawwood . —On Monday evening last , a public supper was holden in the Chartist room , Pew Nook , in honour of the liberation of Mr . Joseph Hitchen , who was sentenced by the notorious Abinger to twelve months' imprisonment in Kirkdale Gaol , for having taken part in the strike of last rear ; about 130 persons partook of the roast beef of Old England , after which Mr . Hitchen cama forward and gave aa account of his sufferings whilst in prison . Sheffield . —Fig-trbe-lane . —On Sunday eiening Mr . West delivered a lecture on " Useful Knowledge , " to a numerous and attentive audience .
Woodhouse . —Mr . West visited thia village on Monday last and addressed the farmers on the " Corn Law" and " Land" questions . The friends here have resolved to join the National Organiza ^ fl % r % w forthwith , ' - " «« /" ' V f * - ^ % ^«? N Macclesfield . —On Tuesday , October ©{ jfjif * - ?'¦^/ Xj < tea party was held in the Chartist room ,- ^? uuej- »^_ . ^ Ky ? TJi * street , for the benefit of Mr . Samuel Bentote . f : ¦ , $ ? - ^ t !| j £ 5 On Wednesday , the day following , * 5 ^; . 5 M »; - _ : ^^ 2 g-. ^ - « i ' held in the evening in honour of Mrs . W ? £ s& * P * , h - > - ^ > 53 Mr . Barnes , who were released the same Say , f « Mn ^» ; - M ^ Chester Castle , after a confinement of o » e Iff ^ f ^^ : \ M . " 5 Wr £ Jj imprieounent . ii '* ' ' - ^ tS ^^ §\' ' * w ^ ** 4 > V * W--- « P " ' ^ JlSy \
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 21, 1843, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1235/page/5/
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