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THE HEBECCil B 1 OVESH 3 NT . 1 Ccmtinued from our seventh page . J
OPENING OF THE C 031 MISSI 0 N OF INQUIRY . Carmarthen , "Wednesday Night , Oct . 25 . This most important Commission , appointed for a fall inqniry into the causes of the discontent and outrages ib Sonth Wales , was opened to-day in the Town Hall , the proceedings at which , as far as they are known to the public , have excited Tery considerable interest . ^ At ten o ' clock , the "Ri / fht Hon . T . F . Lewis and Mr . W . Cnpps , accompanied byihe Secretary to the Commission ( Mr . G . 3 L Ricksrds ) , entered the Town Hall , and took their peats on the bench . . Among the gentlemen present , I observed Colonel Trevor , M-P ., Vice-Lieu tenant of the county , Mr . D . Morris , M . P ., Dr . J ^ nes , Captain Phillips , Dr . Lawrence , the Mayor of Carmarthen , Dr . Bowen , Captain Seoit , &o .
The court being opened , the Right Hon . Chief Commissioner proceeded to read Her Majesty ' s Commission , and , having finished , said—Gentlemen , —Having had the honour and duty to lead Her Majesty's Commission , it is perhaps right to say for ourselves that we are deeply impressed with the difficulty and importance of the duties intrusted to ns , and that it la only by relying on the assistance oi the gentlemen of the different counties wemust ¦ risit that we can hope to be able to discharge those duties , or to effect the objects of the Commission ; and , permit me to say , that nothing shall be wanting on our parts to pursne diligently , and I hop& effectually , the inquiry intrusted to us ; aud , in order that yre may do so , we are ready to exert ourselves
to the utmost . In reading her Majesty ' s Commission , you must be struck with the "wording as to he definition of its obj-cts , for although her Majesty ' s Government , who , I believe , and in fact know , are firmly resolved to meet with the strong arm of the law all attempts at disturbance , and to do everything to suppress and put down outrages by the persevering exercise of power on their parts ; siill at the same time they are most anxiously desirous to ascertain whether there be any real causes of grievance existing , in order that by the powers of the Executive Government , or of Parliament , or both combined , a legislative remedy may be effected , for which purpose ii is that we are her * . Gentlemen . I think her Majesty ' s Government have done wisely
in distinctly stating io the Commission that it is our < duty to inquire into the laws relating , to turnpike Toaos , becaase , if 1 am not misinformed , the first outrages which took place in this country had for their object , by improper aud unjustifiable means , to effect a remedy for alleged grievances with regard to turnpikes . I tMnk , tbereforerthe Government have Tery properly directed our attention first to that object , in the hope that by proper inquiry a legislative remedy may be effected . Gentlemen , the Commission also contains other aud larger powers , pointing to other causes and circumstanoes which have led to acts of violence and outrage , and which open out » large field for kquiry . 2 will not allude to any of these causes individually ,
lest by including Bome I might give them an importance which they do no ; deserve , and lest I may be thought to have excluded others that some persons may think substantial grievances . I will , therefore , now only say , that we will hold ourselves open to receive every species of information from persons acquainted with the country , come from whom or where it may , in order that it may be shewn to us what have been the real causes of the disturbances that have taken place in this country . Be that information what it may , our eyes and ears hall be open to receive it , and it will be subject to a proper and impartial inquiry , in erdex . that a remedy may be found . Let no person shut his eyes to the important command issued by the Almighty
Creator—** Thou shall not steaL" If men are not to steal , it is dear that there must be something belonging to another that is not to be taken . Thus even the Creator himself recognised a right in property 5 and it is this foundation on which society is bnilt—the object of . aH government being to secure to every individual ^ a free and undisturbed eoutroul and enjoyment of that property which by his labour and industry—his honest industry—he may be justly entitled to . It is in the nature of things that the products required for the consumption of our fellow-creatures cannot be obtained if be who sows is not secure to reap—if he who plants is not entitled
to gather . Gentlemen , Bociety itself is so constituted , that the industrious , thrifty , prudent , and earefal people « re by the will of God tolerably secure of their reward ; whilst , on the other hand , improvidence , violence , wastefulness , and acts of outrage as certainly bring distress and misery , with all the ruinous consequences that follow in their train , oil those persons who are unwise enough to perpetrate them . Let me only add , that with a most sincere and earnest wish to accomplish the objects which her Majesty ^ s Ministers bad in view in advising her Majesty to issne this commission , we shall , with as little delay as possible , apply ourselves to the different j > oinis of the inqniry , and I feel assured ,
gentlemen , by your presence , here to-day , that you ¦ will render ns eTery assistance in yonr power , that the inquiry may be as full »« ne as possible . Colonel Tbevob asked the Commissioner if it would be convenient to them to state the course they intended pursuing ! Mr . F . Lvwrs replied , that they fhonld now pursue the inquiry here , which would probably occupy several days . He , of course , could not say what time the inquiry wonld take at each place ; but they would take Carmarthenshire first , Pembrokeshire next , and they could not now say what county would follow .
They were desironsto throw themselves open to the whole country , and invited communication from all classes of the people . Ha feared that they could not told ill their proceedings in open court , though , for iimself , the greater the publicity which could be girm to their proceedings , the more satisfactory it would be to him ; but at the same time he knew that there . were witnesses who would be embarrassed if they knew that an audience was present , or that their words were being taken down instantly on their utterance by short-band writers ; still , as far as thev possibly could , every pnblicity should be
siveiu The Right Hon . Gentlemau then , addressing HimBelf to the reporters present , said he wished , through their means , to state to the whole of South Wales their anxiety to receive the fullest information from all classes of the community , and at the game time to say , that they had no instructions from the Government bni whit were contained in the Commission . He would further state , that if any persons making communications wished , them to be confidential , and marked them so , they might rely upon their being so used . The Commissioners then retired into the grand
jury-room , and were occupied the remainder of the day In a preliminary examination of Mr . Siacey , elerk to the Main Trust , and the examination of various books and papers , with a view to show the - working of the trust .
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THE WELSH COMMISSION . XO IHE SDEtOS OP IKE TIXES . Bra , —Observing in your columns to-day a report « f the opening of the Royal Commission to inquire into the grievances of the people of Wales , and noticing the fair promises of the Commissioner , I beg yon will permit me to express a hope that on this ^ occasion the Government will not disappoint the expectations of the sufferers , and add to the power of their oprassors . I grant 1 am very suspicious of these commissions . I haw observed that they are generally used to build up a theory—to afford an excuse for establishing a predetermined measure . Such was the Commission on the Poor Laws .
It was determined that the right of the poor to support should be denied , so a commission was issued to make out a case , that the poor were so idle , abandoned , and dissolute that they were really unworthy of support . Sometimes a commission is used apparently For one object , but really for another . la that case , the « ndenceihat supports the objectapparently intended is -buried ,- while that which supports the real lateubon as published . - , Saeh was the case with the late commission iSBoea fc > m ^ irire into ihe grievances of the hand-JBSa the was the
^/^ "t ? ' appa « at object relief £ w £ w& m , * Teis ' Protecting their laoo ^ but the real design was « make out a case 5 $£ S £ ft S ^ dl ° ^ •»» meree ^ SL ^ L ^^ Mi - Mngeeridjie , the Assistant Commisswner , ca » e to Hudd ^ sfield . fie there * M £ J % ? £ ?\ . & ********«* & * * e eo ™ fiaenceoftoe hand-ioom weavers . He ^ fixaained me publicly , and afterwards told ?^ *^ - - ^ 1 Tea T ? Snportttt evidence : l » tJb * JiaeoD 8 eqDence of the then-excited state of the pepalationj inere were certain questions that he
had retrained inm ^ asosg me , " He added , ** If you would not object to ap&rate examination , I should be glad to hare y # or opision on those subjects . " I agreed , on the-express condition that be would farnish ate with a peifeet . espy of my examination . He promised to dew . It was also agreed tofcj him , that" if ay evidence was not pabliabed in the report of the Commissioners , I should be at liberty to pablisb & " On these express conditions I jahndtted to a private examination that extended through several days . When weparied , Mr . Mn ^ eridge" thanked Be for the valuable communication , ' And promised to send me a eorrect copy of the whole in four or
ftedays . - J applied many times for the promised copy , and was often" assured that I should have it . * At last Mr , Muggeridge candidly told me •* lie conld not let me hare j t , because , flaring considered my eri-
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denco of the greatest importance , he deemed fit his duty to forward it to the Government as soon as it w&rj taken , before he could have it copied , and that now he could not obtain either the original or a copy . * 1 have since applied to Lord John Russell , the Marquis of Nonnanby , and Sir James Graham ( the successive Home Secretaries ) , and have not been able to obtain the fulfilment of Mr . Muggeridge ' a promise . Not one word of that evidence w in the report . Mr . Stocks was never examined , although , in my hearing , Mr . Muggridge promised to take that
gentleman ' s examination . On that queBtion no person's opinion could be more important . Nor is there a word in the report of the long and most important written argument of Mr . William Atkinson , who enjoyed the confidence of the SpitalfieldB weavers , and who was expressly requested by the Secretary of the Commissioners to send his information in writing . How many other friends of the hand-loom weavers , who were favourable to protection , were thus entirely excluded from the report , I know not . But this I know , there is no want of anti-Corn Law evidence . Nay , if the anti-Corn Law League had written the Report of the Commissioners , it could scarcely have been more favourable to Free Trade .
Knowing , as I do , the disgust with which that report was received by the hand-loom weavers , the causes of whose grievance it was pretended to inquire into with a view to their removal , and observing that Mr . Frankland Lewis is just as candid aud plausible as was Mr . Muggeridge , I may surely be permitted to warn the Conservative Government against stumbling on the rock of their predecessors , lest they make matters worse , by disgusting and disappointing the aggrieved , and strengthening the hands of tke greedy and remorseless , the heartless and grinding oppressors of the poor .
Pardon the liberty I have taken , and allow me to subscribe myself , Sir , your moBt obliged servant , Queen ' s Prison , Oct . 28 . Richard Oastler .
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REPEAL ASSOCIATION . The usual weekly meeting of this association was held to-day in the Conciliation-ball , which was tolerably well filled in all parts . It was very confidently stated on Saturday , and -very generally believed , that Mr . Striel , Mr . Wyse , and other leading members of the Irish Whig-Radical party , would send in their adhesion as "Federalists" to the association to-day , but the rumour proved to be unfounded . At one o ' clock Mr . Molony , ex-Justice of the Peace , having been called to the chair ,
Mr . O'Coxkblx . read a letter from Dr . Slattery , Roman Catholic Archbishop of Casbe ) , enclosing his subscription , and requesting to be enrolled a member , "which was accordingly done . They had already two of their four archbishops declared Repealers , and be was proud to rank Michael of Cash el beside John of Tuam —( hear , bear , " and cheers ) . Nothing but the critical state of the -country at present , and the attempts recently made to do away with the rights of petition by what lie thought undue means , could have called bis Venerable Friend from his dignified retirement— ( bear , hear ) . It was no small praof that their motives and intentions were pure , and their mode of carrying them out peaceable , when they had Dr . Slattery joining them —( heart .
The Hob . Gentleman in handing in . £ 100 from Quebec took occasion to praise the wisdom of the British councils there . He wished to give Lord Stanley the fall meed of praise for the ceune be had adopted towards the American colonies , by giving them a legislature and fall coatroul over their own affairs—ibear , bear ) . Canada bad forfeited much of her claims , by having had the folly to turn out in armed rebellion to assert her right . Ireland also claimed the privilege of self-legislation , but would never rebel ; and he proproclaimed it then , on the authority of that association , with which the people were thoroughly identified , that
there was sot the least danger of an outbreak —( cheers ) la any event , there should be no rebellion in Ireland ; and there wonld then be presented the strong contrast , that rebellious Canada bad free institutions and a local government , and that Ireland , which did sot rebel , was refused an inquiry into her grievances—( bear ) . It was asserted is some journals that Canada took no Interest in the Repeal movement : the bill of exchange "which he then banded in contained one hundred answers to that unfounded statement —( " hear ^ hear . " and laughter ) . The Quebec Repealers were enrolled at members and associates ; and a vote ef thanks was ordered to be transmitted to their secretary .
Mr . J . O'Cohnell said he had two pieces of good news to communicate—the one was , that the revision for the city of Kilkenny had closed , and that the Repealers had a majority of 1 S 7 over the Tories , Whigs , and Mkoneen Papists ; and the other , that the sum of £ 31 had been transmitted to the Association from the town of Carlo" *—( cheers ) . Mr . Mask O'Callaghan then came forward , and moved that the name of Mr . John Smith , attorney-atlaw , and one of the law agents for the corporation , be erased from the books of the Association . He nnderstood that the remaining tenants on the lands of Paris town and Daxristown were removed on Monday last—( bear , hear ) . Mr . O'Callagban complained that bis letters , in reply to Mr . Smith , were not inserted in the Freeman ' s Journal Dr . Ghat rose to order . Me OCallaghan said he was not out of order—{ confusion ) .
Mr . O COKTfELL— The rule in every public assembly is , the very moment a gentleman is called to order , be sits down until he knows how it is he is out of order—( hear ) . Mr . O'Callaghak resumed his seat Dr . Gkai complained that the subject under consideration had been re-opened , when it was understood to have been finally dosed . Mr . O'Callaghajt—What I complain of is , that though the Freeman published Mr . Smith ' s letters calling me a liar , and other offensive names , my letters in reply were ' omitted from that journal—( cries of order **) .
Mr . O'CONKELL rose to call Mr . O"Cal ! aghan to order . His opinion had been appealed to in this matter—fee gave it . Mr . OCallaghan was at liberty to acquiesce in that decision or not . He found he did not do so—{ hear , hear ) . The question was One between the public and Mi . John Smith , and not a bye-battle between Mr . O Callaghan and the Freeman ' * Journal—( hear , hear ) . If Mr . O'Gali&ghaa wished to impeach that journal , let him give notice of it ; but the question before them now was one between the public and Mr . Smith—( hear , bear ) . The motion was put from the chair and carried , but there were several dissentients .
ilr . BaLJE , who had originally brought forward the question of extermination against Mr . Smyth , said that he had received a great number of communications from various parts of Ireland , which would shew an appalling amount of cruelty on the part of landlords , and he thought the best way of ending it was to expose the perpetrators to public indignation . Dr . Gray suggested to Mr ; BaJfe the propriety of referring the documents he had received to a Committee of the Association . Mr . Balfe said he would willing ' y do so , and he made mention of the fasts relating to extermination in order that the landlords might be deterred from forcing the tenants off the land , as had been the effect in some previous cases of a public allusion in the Association .
Mx . O'Coknell agreed -with Mr . Balfe tbat the instrument te be used against tyrannical landlords was public opinion . ( Cheers . ) Although not over-disposed to give the present Government any undue praise , he was not inclined to anticipate , as Dr . Gray had done , the course to be taken by the Commission . He was disposed to give the present Government its due for having issued it ; and this advantage , at all events , would be derived from it , that landlords would see that the question of tenure was about to be inquired into . Bit R . Peel and Lord Stanley bad declared there must be some alteration in that tenure—( hear)—and he thought it would be unwise V > threw celd water on the exertions of the Commissioners . ( Cheers . )
Mr . J . O'CChNKELL gave notice of a motion to the effect , that he would next Monday week bring under the consideration of the Association the financial arrangements of the two countries , with a view to show that they could be arranged in such a manner as to relieve Ireland from unjust burdens , without detriment to England . Amongst the various subscriptions handed in by the Messrs . O'Connell , Dr . Gray , ani others , were £ 30 , from Dr . Browne , the Roman Catholic Bishop of Gal WBy , being the subscriptions of himself , Mr . y . 31 ake , M . P . ; Mr . Bodkin , M . P . ; and ethers ; £ 5 from Mr . H . Grattan , M . P ., ins second subscription this year—( cheers )— £ 25 from tbe parish prisstof Wicklow , £ 5 of which was collected yesterday at the chapel gate—< hear , hear )— £ 52 from Glasgow— ( cheew )— £ 50 from Armagh , £ 1 from the Palmerston victims of tyranny , for attending tha Donuybrook meeting ; £ 9 9 b . from Newburgh , New York , and £ 30 from the North ( per Mr . Daffy ) .
Hz . O'CONKEU . rose again , and said be bad next to read a communication he bad received from tbat excellent and exemplary man . Joseph Sturge . ( Hear , hear . ) He did not believe that there lived a being with a purer mind or finer spirit ; there was a generous enthusiasm sboflt him that gave him tbe Tery chivalry of tmmanity . ( Hear , hear . ) He bad been sneered at as an inefficient politician ; bat be wat an honest , aealoas and persevering politician . £ ( Hear , hear . ) He was a tbs head of a party , which tbe Chartists showed them-¦ elvet « aat for public liberty by not having joined . ( Hear , bear . ) The communication from Mr . Sturge was as follows : —
" fO THB TM * H S » K * £ ASSOCIATION . A note of mine addressed te yonr chairman , acconi 2 f * " •* . '«^* S « V * mA atameeting at Birmingham ; Sf * E £ ^ to **?* "K ** * <* y < K * association on SU m ! ^ \** expressed the opinion , i StSS ^ S *** of pubUc **** toward - "This opinion subsequent evante have confirmedbut » order to render ttis feroutAble Btate of feeling srallable , the people of England sijould have a dear and foil explanation « f the object * of toe Repeal
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Association , and a disposition should be evinced candidly to examine aud adopt every measure that is calculated to conciliate mutual good will among the people at large . Some of the best friends of Ireland in this country are much in want of precise information as to what ia sought for by the Repealers . If it fa Intended to make Ireland a separate aud independent nation , it cannot be expected tbat there ever will exist In England any general co-operation in favour of such a measure . She Is herself Buffering from the same oligarchy which inflicts so much misery on the sister kingdom ; and the united efforts of the whole British people are required to terminate its oppressions .
" Bat if it be clearly and distinctly understood that Ireland only seeks to have the control of her own affairs , leaving the decision of all questions involving tbe interest of tbe united kindom to the Imperial Legislature ; , the object is so just in principle and so needful in its application to Ireland , that I am persuaded it would , if properly placed before tbe English people , soon command their support . " The recent despotic proceedings ef the Goverment ; the -wise and prompt measures taken by the leaders of the Repeal ' movemeut to preserve peace ; and their universal observance by the people of Ireland , under circumstances of exasperation tbat might have led to tbe most fearful consequences , all coniipire to encourage a general disposition on this side the Channel to a more favourable consideration of their justolaims .
"As one who ardently desires full justice to Ireland , it is my earnest desire and hope that nothing may be said or done that might tend to excite a national feeling of hostility towards England ; and allow me to express my deep regret that it should be stated such a feeling exists in the minds of Englishmen towards Irelaud . It is true , we have not evinced that sympathy for the wrongs of Ireland which we ought to have done ; but tbe people are not inimical to each other ; aud they have one strong bond of union , —tbat of suffering from the same oppressors . Tbe peaceful and constitutional manner in which tbe people of Ireland are seeking to
obtain justice has jusuy excited great admiration ; and it is my conviction tbat if the same course is firmly maintained it will eventually unite the wise and good in all parts of the United Kingdom in combined efforts , that will , under tbe blessing of Divine Previdence , be crowned with success ; and while securing to Ireland all that the most ardent of her friends who are ranged under the banner of Repeal can desire , will more firmly consolidate her with England in all tbat constitutes a great empire . " Yery respectfully , Joseph Stoeqe . " BirmirJRham , 27 th of the 10 th month . "
Mr . O Con . vell , having testified bis respect for tbe character of Mr . Sturge , proceeded to express the delight he felt st finding , from tbat gentleman's letter , tbat the peaceable demeanour of tbe Irish people was making an impression on tbe English mind —( cheers ) . He alluded to the neglect of Government , in not having issued the Clontarf proclamation till it was merely by an accident tbat a massacre did not take place , and then referred to tbe constant efforts of the Orange and Tory press to irritate the Irish people because they bad submitted to tbat exercise of authority , Tbe Hon . Gentleman reiterated bis oft-repeated abuse of The Times , which could , he said , find no more fruitful topics to urge on the English to overthrow the Whigs , because they were friends of Ireland , than the vilest abuje of tbe people
of Ireland and ef their priesthood . Mr . Sturge bad spoken of English sympathy ; but he ( Mr . O'Connell ) would ask , bad any « f tbe great towns in England , Bave Birmingham and Preston , made any demonstration for them ? Had London done so ? Had Manchester , or Liverpool , or Leeds done bo ? ( Cheers . ) Let not Mr . Sturge blame the people of Ireland because they judged of Englishmen only by their acts , because they could not place confidence in them . He ( Mr . O'Connell ) believed the English people acted more from ignorance than design ; but it was his complaint that they would not take tbe trouble of being rightly informed as to the rail state of the people of Ireland . If there were no other topics to urge in favour of Repeal , tbe fact would be sufficient , that
the governing people were radically ignorant and careless of the state of the country governed . As to separation he repudiated it , but he wished to prevent the possibility of it by getting Repeal . There should be no rebellion in Ireland , bo civil war , or , what war worse , a servile war ; a war from cottage to cottage , from town to town—( cheers ) . The Hon . Gentleman proceeded at great length to meet the objections of Mr . Sturge , and to show there was no fear of separation . He spoke of America , and the offer of reconciliation made , when too late , by tbe British Government to the insurgents in that country , as a warning to Government , and advised Mr . Sturge to remember it- ( Hear . ) He thought it would be politic in tbe English statesmen to ask Ireland what she
wanted , and be ( Mr . O'Connell ) would answer , tbat she merely wanted tbe management of her own affairs , and did not desire to take anything from tbe Crown prerogatives . He called on Mr . Sturge for so explanation of what imperial questions were . If he meant the management ; of the colonies , he ( Mr . O'Connell ) would tell him tbat the colonies were tbt > fiefs of the Crown , and the absolutism of the Crown right was only qualified by charter—the dependencies , which inoluded 100 , 000 , 000 of people , were the property of tbe Crown , nnd all Irel&nd would ask was liberty to trade with them —( hear ) . Ireland was big enough for them . She was all they required . They would take nothing less — ( loud cheering for some minutes ) . As to war , if Mr . Sturge thought they might wish not to goto war when
England did—that was a Reyal prerogative , and the only thing they could do was to vote against the supplies ; he for one would be glad of it , as it diminished the chances of unjust war , and if there were just cause of war there was no fear of tbe IrUb people being backward in supporting it—( loud cheers ) . The Hon Gentleman referred to Portugal aud other countries friendly to Ireland , which ft would be wise policy in Ireland to refuse going to war with , on the sole ground that England wished it Again , making peace was no imperial question ; it was an act of tbe monarch . They wanted a protective ; not an Invasive Parliament As to the army and navy , that would be a mere question of length of purse . The Dumber of men paid by England should belong to England , and those paid by Ireland
should be Ireland's . Thus treaties , dependencies , colonies , the ; making of war and peace , and army and navy , could not be considered imperial questions . The Hon . Gentleman thus ridiculed tbe Federalist party , as not knowing what they meant , and derided the support likely to be had from tbe north or Ulster men , which , be said , would be but small indeed ; for on former occasions there bad been no substantiality about them . As to religions questions , there was do fear of difference . Mr . Gadkln ' s letter proved it Tbe Hon . G-atleman then reiterated bis thousand times repeated allegation of Rjtnan Citholio toleration , but if any fear
were harboured ef it , he would , he said , be willing to place on the Irish Parliament a restriction already existing in the American Legislature—namely , that it should be incompetent to them to place any restrictive right or to interfere . with any one ' s conscience— - ( loud cheers ) . Mr . O Connell then contrasted the treatment of rebellious Canada and peaceable Ireland . He would not give up one particle of Irish interest , but he would maintain the Crown prerogatives . After a lengthened address de omnibus rebus in bis usual style , and urged by his usual arguments , the Hon . Gentleman ooncluded , amid loud applause , by moving tbe adoption of the following resolutions : —
" 1 , —That the object and purport of the Repeal of tbe Union consists in the Parliament of Ireland having tbe entire Legislative control of affairs of the Irish nation . " 2 . —That the basis of the Repeal of the Union consists , and shall consist , in tbe perpetual connexion with Great Britain , through the medium of their common Sovereign , Queen Victoria , and her heirs and successors . " S . —That another basis of the Repeal of the Union shall be perfect equality of civil rights and franchises of every description between all Christian sects and persuasions whatever , and that no power shall be committed or intrusted to the Irish Parliament to make any law derogatory to the civil rights ar franchises of any individual or class by reason of his or their creed or religious persuasion .
" 4 . That ; tbe foregoing resolutions be transmitted to Mr . Joseph Sturge , in reply to bis communication , and tbat he be requested to specify what tbe questions involving the interest of tbe United Kingdom exclusively are , other than those which come within the rouge of the Royal prerogative . " In answer to some observations of Mr . Gordon , who advocated the rights of the Roman Catholic clergy to glebe-houses and lands , ( the gentleman , be it remembered , having been within the month an active member of the Conservative bodies of Dublin , and a quondam Orangeman ) ,
Mr . O Connell expressed his disapprobation of state establishments , for , at tbe present day , the efforts of every state were directed to suppress true religious feeling in the chureh ; still , he wonld be in favour of a plan for obtaining glebes for the Catholic clergy , to whom a perpetual right might easily be given by a slight alteration in the existing laws . But these glebes must be purchased by Catholics themselves , and in no other way . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Steels and tbe Rev . Mr . Lowbt , a dismissed aud degraded Independent minister , having addressed the meeting , who were not very attentive , particularly to the last gentleman , who detained them more than half an hour , Mr . O'Connell announced the Repeal rent to be £ 1 , 142 193 . ( Loud cheers . ) This made upwards of £ 3 , 000 received from Saturday to Saturday .
Mr . Comtn , ex-justice of the peace , having taken the choir , tbe meeting adjourned to one o ' clock on Monday next .
MOBS 60 VBBNMBHT PREPARATIONS . The correspondent of the Times of Saturday , says : " All parties are at a loss to comprehend the meaning of the continued preparations , mili tary and otherwise , which everywhere meet the eye . Troops are almost daily lauded , and , notwithstanding the inclemency of the season , hurried to distant parts of the country , after a few hours * halt in Dublin . Decayed forts are taken possession of by on extra force of Artillery from Woolwich ; and a ricbetty mansion , Aldborough-house , is at this moment garrisoned by several companies of the 24 th Regiment . The whole of the 1 st Royal Dragoons landed this morning , and werescarcelyseated in their saddles when they received inttant orders to inarch
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to Newbridge , the barracks there having been left in a totally defenceless position for the lost twenty-four hoars , in consequence of the 4 th Dragoons having proceeded to Longford . Further reinforcements are expected by every tide , so that in a few weeks the country , or at least three-fourths of it , will be in a state of military occupation . And all this , and more in perspective , after it had been , apparently , at least shown , that the ordinary powers of the taw , without the aid of a single additional bayonet , were quite stringent enough to repress the agitation , not only in its present form , but in whatever guise it might assume hereafter .
THE BDHOORED ABANDONMENT OP THE PROSECUTIONS . In the Times of Monday , its correspondent writes , — I learn this evening ( Friday ) , on the very beat authority , that there is not the shadow of a foundation for the reported abandonment so industriously , aud for an obvious purpose , circulated yesterday by the partisans of the accused ; and furthermore , that the trials will take place on an early day ia the eusuiag term , as all idea of traversing in prox . has been put an end to by the discovery that the question was raised and overrulod on a former prosecution of Mr . O'Connell during the Attorney-Generalship of Mr . Blackburne , the present Master of tbe Rolls .
: ASHY MOVEMENTS . It was not until a late hour this ( Friday ) evening , that the second division of the 24 th Regiment arrived here from Scotland . They disembarked at the Northwall long after dark , aud marched into Ship-street barracks . The LeinslerExpress says— "On Tuesday , the headquarters of the 16 th Regiment , under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Campbell , arrived at Birr from Newbridge to be quartered , and several cotnpauiea previously from Tullaniore , &o .
An engineer officer was here last week , and it is said laid out ground where the stabling is to be built for two troops of cavalry . There is sufficient accommodation for the men ; in fact , for several hundred more than occupy our barracks at present . On Monday the company of the 15 th Regiment ; on detatchraent at , Banagher hatted heieen ipute to Templeraore , where they joined head-quarters . The fortifications , erected under the superintendence of Mr . J . Symmonds , Royal Engineer Department , having been finished , were inspected on Friday , the 2 . 0 th inataat , by Col . Lewis , Commanding Engineer of Ireland , and Captain James , commanding the district , both of whom expressed themselves highly gratified with the very admirable manner in which all the works bad been executed . Speaking of the present rather mysterious
preparations , the Cork Examiner observes— "This renewed energy is not confined to the metropolis . It la exhibiting Its mysterious symptoms in other quarters also . We learn from Limerick , for instance , that the military , authorities are hard at work fitting up a barrack in a store on the Steam-packet quay . The Pluto steamer was landing furniture for it on Wednesday and yesterday , and a large house in Henry-street was taken on Wednesday for officers' quarters . The Comet war steamer iB to be stationed off Barrington ' s Pier during the winter ; aud the General , Lord Downes , has a sergeants guard mounted at his bouse in Pery-Bquare every day 1 Here in Cork the fortifications bave been completed . In the rural districts the same symptom * of action are apparent . What is their meaning ? What is their object ? These are the questions on every tongue . "
THE SIGNAL VIBES . The Cork Examiner says : — " Oa Thursday evening fires were liRtited on the bill-tops and mountains in the counties of Gal way , Clare , Limerick , Kerry , Tipperary , and a portion of the county of Cork . They spread witb electric rapidity , so much so that in the course of two hours and a half tbe mysterious beacon was telegraphed from the extreme west to the extreme south of Ireland . In some of the towns in the interior , crowds assembled , tar-barrels were lighted , aud popular re * joiclnga were made , whilst the people cheered for the Queen , O . Conuell , and the Parliament in Collegegreen . The Leinsler Erprtss gives the following additional information repecting the mysterious signal fires of the night of the 19 th ult .
" A person standing ou any of the heights in the neighbourhood of Shfnrone , on last Friday night , would behold the magnificent spectacle of the Tipperary hills bltte ' ng forth almost simultaneously , as if all at once ignited by the magic torch of the fabled Fire King . The shouts and exultations \ ot the peaantry conld be heard swelling on tbe gale , like the murmuring of many waters . . And ( again : — " On the night of the 19 th instant , insi . large fires burst forth , in a simultaneous blaza upon all the hills { around the country , from Eyrc-court and Meelick up to Banngher , and thence to Parsoastown , and' along the rauge of hills . towards Borrisokane . Large bodies of tbe peasantry were assembled in many places , and patrolled through the country , carrying torch-lights , filling with fear and terror tbe well-disposee and peaceable by their savage yells and shouts of t > rutal exultation . In several of the aboveraentioned places many of the people thought that a' general
rising' had taken place , and sought refuge in the fields and ditches ; others betook themselves for protection to the adjoining towns . There is no use in concealing the fact that the general body of the peasantry are ripe for revolt , and that both priests and Mr . O Connell will End it a difficult task to restrain them from deeds of turbulence . The lower orders of the ft ? peal squadron seem , now that they cannot bave their monster meetings , to have adopted the rebel mode of telegraphing their feelings and sentiments through the medium of ' bale' or ' signal' fires . These simultaneous fires , which , on the night in question , extended not only along the places abovementioned , but along the bills and mountains of Cork , Limerick , Kerry , Clare , and Tipperary , require the earliest attention of the Govornmont , more especially as they have been , each and all , attended by masses of the peasantry , carrying with them torchlights , and hallooing and yelling like ao many incarnate fiends . " The correspondent of the Times of Tuesday has the following account < of « CS \ 13 T ? ntfrDlTinKQ
Tbe military reinforcements under orders for service in Ireland have , it 1 b supposed here , been retarded in their arrival by the inclement state of the weather , and the consequent danger of exposing the troops to its vicissitudes . Nevertheless , preparations for their reception are being made with all possible . ¦ , dispatch ; and the authorities are , it is said , in treaty for tne purchase of houses and other buildings capable of affording accommodation for the large force which will be concentrated here before many days elapse . The extensive concerns known as the Lineu Hall , which was many years ago the grand emporium for the sale of the then staple manufacture of the country , are , it appears , to
be converted into military barracks , instead of Home ' a Hotel , on Usher's-quay , which was found on inspection to be wholly unsuiced to the purpose . Iu addition to the Scots Grays , the 17 th Lancers have received orders to bold themselves in immediate readiness to march for Liverpool , there to embark for Dublin . Yost quantities of ammunition are pouring into the country . Eight cartloads , ojnaiating of 2 i > 0 , 000 ball cartridges , arrived in Limerick on Friday , and similar supplies , in greater or lesser amount , have been furnished to the other garrison towns in the provinces . In the mean time , the perplexing question of " What does it all mean 7 " remains a riddle , the solution of which must be left to time .
The Times of Wednesday adds the following : —The Company of Royal Sappers and Miners , Which has been fur some months stationed in Ship-street barracks , is placed under order to proceed by detachments to Belfast , Atblone , and Cork , for the purpose of assisting at the fortifications in progress of repair at those places . Tbe Pilot of Monday evening states , that in addition to tbe . Lineu Hill , the Paving Board-house In Marystreet is to be re-converted into barracks , and that the business of the Board is to be transacted at tbe Customhouse .
THE "BINT . " Tbe O'Connell Rent Committee announce that Sunday ; the 19 th of November , will be the grand tribute day ; and add , that " existing circumstances of commanding interest" require that there should be no delay in paying up . "
ACTIVE OPPOSITION TO POOB LAWS . The Limerick Chronicle reports the following serious collision between the people and tbe authorities in an attempt to enforce the provisions of the " admirable " remedy for the evils of Ireland : — " Tuesday morning , at ten o ' clock , a half-troop of the 10 th HuBsara , Lieutenant Lord G . A . Beauclerk , and two companies of the tilat , Under Major M'Leod , left this garrison , in conformity witba requisition from the emqficio magistrates of the Union , by order of Government , to protect the poor-rate ; collector of Caatie Connell district , in the service of processes for the rate due in that district , aud which he had been violently threatened for demanding . The military force was accompanied by Mr . T , P . Yokes and Mr . W . S . Tracy , police
magistrates , and joined by the following resident magistrates of the above district : —The Earl of Clare , Lieutenant-General Sir R . Rourke , and Messrs . W . Howly , J- Browne , J . Walplate , and J . White . Thirty of tbe constabulary force proceeded , in advance of the military , along with the collector and process-server . On approaching LiflUagry the object of their mission was anticipated , and the ait was rent by loud shouts from the men , and the wild screams of women and children as they ran through the fields Bklrting the road . This boisterous salutation was followed by a volley of stones and clods flung at the police , while several country fellows rushed forward with pitchforks
nnd spades to oppose their advance . This violent demonstration occurred on a byroad , facing the offices of Mr . William H . Gabbett , Caherllue , the cavalry , having received the word , pushed on at a ° gallop to the aid of tbe police , fallowed by the infantry , when the assailants f « U off , but not before ibim prisoners were made , and some hard knocks were exchanged with the constabulary . The process-server then delivered bis summons in each cose , and where tho door was fastened against him , inserted tbe notice under the door , or through the window of each house . Mr . Gabbett came forward , offering to pay the rate due , but the Magistrates thought it best to follow up the regular service of tbe court . One of the rioters at
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Lisnagry , who led the crowd , exclaimed , with an oath , that ; not a single process for poor-rate should be left there , and dared { them to do so . This man was subsequently liberated . The authorities then proceeded to a place called Ahane , with Lord Clare and Sir R . Bonrke , when processes were served without opposition on the defaulters . At Ballyvara they were again opposed , but not violently , and the notices were made good . The weather throughout thia unpleasant reconnolsance was cold , dreary , and wet , the rain falling heavily on tne troops , and the roads very deep . \ We are happy to add , that np serious casualty occurred , though , pjrajsoliceman , riding by the side of Mr . iVoltea , received the blow of a stone " large as a cannon shot , which broke the brass shoulder scale . The countiry people cheered the military on their return , but kept groaning at tbe police—why or wherefore probably they could not tell . It Was six o ' clock last evening when the troops regained their barracks , perfectly ] saturated with rain .
THE MARQUIS OF WATERFORD . The following statement appears in the Limerick Chronicle-. — j " Lord Waterford has expressed his determination never to hunt tbe county Tipperary again , but in order that this resolve should not impair the future operations of the club , witb a truly generous and sporting feeling , the noble poor has signified to tbe committee his intention of presenting fifty-two couple ( two packs ) of dogs , and five horses from bis own stud , beside an annual subscription of £ 100 to the hunt . It appears it was not one or two , but a dczan threatening letters his Lordshi p has received , about persons in bis employment , which was sufficient to disgust him with the country , if the stabling had never been fired . " \
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Potteries—A public meeting of Colliers was held at Land-end on Tuesday , the 21 th of October , a work , ing man in the chair ; Mr . Scott spoke at considerable length ou tbe necessity of the Colliers of that locality uniting with their brother Colliers in other parts of the district in the cause of right against might The Chairman next introduced Hi . John Lomax , who also addressed tbe meeting . An appeal was made ou behalf of the Cumberland ! brethren , which we believe will not soon be forgot . Organizxtioa seems to be the order of the day here . At the close of the meeting several took cards of membership . On Wednesday , the 25 th , a public meeting of Colliers was held [ at Norton , Mr . Joseph Ball ia the chair . Mr . Scott j delivered an able address . Mr . Lomax gave a brief but spirited address . A vote of thanks being given to the Chairman , the meeting then broke up . ;
On Thursday . ; thu 26 tb , a public meeting of Miners was held at the Nelson ' s Arms , Gulden Hill , when Mr . Scott was called to the chair , who , after s few remarks , introduced | Mr . Ball , who has wrought in the pits above thirty years . He addressed the meeting in a very sensible and feeling manner . Mr . Lomax delivered a lengthened address , shewing up the tyranny of the Coal Kings in grand style . Kingsley . —A meeting of Colliers was held at the Plough Inn , on Friday , the 27 th ult , when Mr . John Tepper was unanimously called to the chair . Messrs . Scott and Lomax both addressed the meeting , at the conclusion of which an appeal was made fur the Cumberland brethren . JA vote of thanks being given to the chairman , the meeting broke up highly delighted .
Cheadle . —On Saturday last , a public meeting of the Colliers of thus place was held , Mr . Thos . Bishop in the chair , who , after a few appropriate remarks , introduced Mr . Scott to the meeting , who gave them a detail of the origin ' of the strike in Cumberland , and the inhumanity of the masters towards the men ; likewise the abominable " test act" of Peile and his coadjutors . He sat down loudly cheered . Mr . Lomax showed the power of the Colliers when brought to bear on society . After a lengthy address he sat down amidst loud cheering . Fifteen members were added to our list .
Staffordshire . —Mr . J . Wilde the authorised agent of the Miners' Association , held a meeting at Dudley Port , at the Jolly Collier . There was a large attendance . Mr . Wilde read an address of the Colliers of Yorkshire , and explained the objects of the Association . At the close of the lecture a large number enrolled their names . On the 30 th of October , Mr . J . Wilde gave a lecture , in the Hen and Chickens , in Tipton . Tbe night was very unfavourable ; but there was a large meeting . At the conclusion of the lecture many enrolled their names .
A Meeting of Coal Miners was holder at Mr . James Broad bent ' s , Colliers' Arms , on the Duk'iuSeld side of Scalybridge . Messrs . Harrison , Newton , Price , and others , ! attended . Mr . Harrison was eilled to tbe chair . Mr . Price delivered a short speech on tbe sufferings of the Coal Miners , showed the glorious prospects now before them , and exhorted his hearers to come forward , and enrol themselves in the Miners ' Union . Twenty-five immediately responded to the appeal , and took' out their cards of membership . More would have { done the same , but the agents were Short of cards . The meeting separated , highly gratified witb tbe night's proceedings .
CLAYCROSS . —The Colliers of this place express their grateful thanks to tbe Editor of the Northern Star for his notice of them , it having brought to their anaistance Mr . Fleming ,: tbe lecturer . A meeting was held on the 29 : h ult ., with the best results . Mr . Fleming aUo addressed a meeting at Wingfield on Saturday night , when about ; fifty members were enrolled . To the Editor of the Northern Star . — Afraid that my report of tbe Dolegate Meeting at Hurst Brook , In connection with the Miners ' . Associa tion , would take up too much space in lass Saturday ' s Star , I condensed the items of monies paid by the St . Helen's District into one total ; but as I am aware that the men like to see the amount paid by each lodge inserted in the Star } I send you the following
enumeration , which I hopej you will have the kindness to insert in your next : No . 1 Lodge , £ 3 8 ^ id ; No- 2 , £ 1 14 s 5 d ; No . 3 , £ 1 4 s 6 d ; No . 4 £ 2 10 a 2 d ; No . 5 , £ 1 6 s lOd ; No- 6 , £ l 9 * 9 < 1 ; tto . 7 . 18 s 8 < 1 ; No . 8 . £ 1 la ; No . 9 . 10 s 6 d ; No . 10 , £ 4 14 s J . J ; No . 11 , £ l 18 » 6 d ; No . 12 , 18 s 96 . ; No . 13 , £ } 4 * 6 < i ; No . 14 , £ l 7 % d . Received from Marsh-green , £ 4 15 s ; overplus of a journey to Cumberland . Mr . J Garner . 9 * 61 Total £ 29 5 * Id . A public meeting of Miners will take place at Chorley Moor , on Monday , ] tbe 6 th of November , chair to be taken at eleven o'clock In the forenoon . The meeting will be addressed by several of the authorised agents of the society . A delegate meeting will be holden immediately after , at the King ' s Arms , Chorley . It is
expected that each j delegate will come prepared with pions for the subdivision of the county into distriets , each district to contain a certain number of mines , and also bring a return of members as far as they can be ascertained . —A publio meeting of miners will be holden at MaorsUie , near Bury , on Monday , Nov . Ctn , chair to be taken at ten o ' clock in the forenoon ., The meeting will be addressed by Mr . William Dixon aud Mr . John Auty . ( There will bs no delegate meeting at Bury ) . —Mr . John Madine , Secretary to the Whttehaven Miners is requested to make known his exact address , so that the Lancashire Secretary may cumniunicate with him . The Lancashire Secretary ' s address is as follows : VVm . Grocott , No . 2 , Cross-street-eaat , Bank Top , Mancheater , i
All Sadge Bank . —Ou Monday , Oct 30 th , a meeting of Colliers was announced to be held here , at two o ' clock in tbe afternoon , in the open air ; but the day was so wet , they had to adjourn to a public-bouse , where Mr . Scott jreod and explained the rules of the Miners' Association . Mr . Lomax afterwards addressed the meeting at considerable length . A good number of members were enrolled . Mr . Lomax held a . meeting the same day at Newton Heath , and enrolled a considerable number of members .
Newcastle . —The National Conference of the mlnehs' association of gheat britain and Ireland . —The delegates assembled in toe Ridleycourt Long Room , Groat-market , oa Monday , tbe -30 th ult At ten o ' clock proceedings commenced . The delegates tbeu present were required to produce their credentials . After which Mr . Thomas Wabinshaw was unanimously elected to the chair ; Mr . John Tulip to tbe vice cbait ; j and Mr . Joseph Manderson as door keeper , to receive the credentials from such delegates as might arrive after the commencement of the sitting of the Conference . ; Tbe Chairman then briefly opened the proceedings by expressing a hope that each delegate would be fairly heard . The General Secretary then called over tbe names of each Colliery , so as to ascertain the names of the < ieleg&tea aud the number of members
on each Colliery , j ( We believe there would be 150 delegates present ) . A delegate moved " That each delegate entrusted with resolutions by his constituents to be submitted at this Conference be required to band thorn to the ( General Secretary , and tbat a Committee of six be now appointed to arrange the order in which they are jto be brought forward . " Agreed to ; and the committee were appointed and retired to investigate the different resolutions , and to draw up a programme of thejorder in which they were to be entertained . In the ; meantime it was agreed tbat the case of Mr . Bagnell , of Thomly , be investigated in the interim , which , after having heard the evidence on both sides , it was finally decided : " Tbat our brother Bagnell is clear of all the charges laid against him . " The delegates then adjourned for dinner , being one o ' clock .
Afternoon Sitting . —At two o ' clock , Mr Wakinshaw resumed the ! chair , aud Mr . Tulip the vice-chair . The Secretary read the minutes of the morning ' s sitting , which were confirmed . The committee entered , and handed the programme { which they had prepared of the business to be brought before the Conference ) to the chairman , who declare * the first subject to be entertained was the Seghill resolution respecting Mr . B . Watson . After all the evidence had been heard on both aides , it was ultimately agreed that Mr . Watson be continued as lecturer , Snd . The Cassop ease , which was agreed to be held in abeyance for the present 3 rd . The West Holy well case , which was likewise deferred until the first general delegate meeting for tbe counties of Northumberland and Durkam . 4 th . That the different items of expenditure in the last ' balance sheet be explained by tbe General Secretary , The Secretary read each item , and expressed his readiness to give all necessity explanation , which was done to the satisfaction of all concerned . It was then announced
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that lectures on the necessity of union would be given in the same place , at seven o ' clock , by Mr . William Thomason and Mr . Danlells ; and the delegates adjourned at half-past five until nine o ' clock on Tuesday morning . T * BSDAT MOBNING'S SITTING , 9 O ' CLOCK . —Mfc Thomas Wakinshaw in the chair , Mr . John Tulip is the vice-choir . Mr . Manderson Porter , the secretary , read the minutes of the previous sittings , which were confirmed . A delegate proposed that the last two oc three items of the Dr . aide of the last balance sheet be considered this morning , when it was agreed that Mr . Hunter be allowed to retain the sum advanced to him ; and it was ultimately agreed that the balance sheet now read and explained is highly satisfactory . It was
likewise agreed that all coses between masters and men , in the counties of Northumberland and Durham , be submitted to Mr . Roberts , hi lieu of the Executive , as formerly arranged . That a committee ef five be now appointed to draw out a lecturer ' s plan . Messrs ; Mycroft , of Auckland district ; Taylor , of Yorkshire ; Stoves , of West Moor ; Daniells , of Scotland ; Barker , of Cumberland ; Berry , of Staffordshire ; Stepbenson , of North Staffordshire ; Thomason , of South Staffordshire ; and Davison , of Wales , were appointed the committee . A lengthy discussion took place respecting the salary ef the future Executive ,, when upon the business of the society . Several sums' were suggested , bnfc it was finally deferred , until it was decided whether
the future Executive is to be stationary or perambulating . The next resolution in tbe programme was read from the chair , vis ., " That our code of rules be revised , and that they be enrolled according to Act of Parliament" It was agreed that the words Minctsof all denominations be substituted for coal , lead , and ironstone Hitters , as it is the desire of the society to admit all Miners into its ranks ; and that iu the 10 th article of tbe said ruleB , the word District Treasurer be substituted for General Treasurer , being deemed most advisable that each district hold its own funds , and remit a proportionate share to the general fund , as necessity may require . At one o ' clock the Conference adjourned an hour for dinner . '
Tuesday Afternoon Sitting . —At two o ' clock business was resumed . The Secretary read the minutes of tbe previous sitting which were confirmed . A very lengthy discussion vhen took place respecting tbe place at which the next National Conference should beheld , when It was agreed that each delegate ' s vote be estimated in proportion to the number of . his constituents . Mr . Roberts , who had just entered thehall , was several times called upon to state his opinions npon the subject under discussion . He at last acceded to the numerous uigent requests , and was greeted with thundering applause . As soon as it bad subsided be expressed-his gratification at the importance they attached to the subject before them ; be considered it one of vital importance , and exhorted them to weigh the matter well before
they came to a vote ou the subject , and that as the Executive were the servants of tbe Conference , it was , in his opinion , highly proper first to fix theplace of the Conference ; and that Would be a rule whereby to elect their Executive . Mr . R . advised them , above all things , to choose men in whom they placed great confidence , as the members of the Executive , as much of the prosperity of the whole society depended upon the sincerity and ability of these whom they might select ; and having eulogist d tbe delegates for the business-like manner in which they conducted their discussions , and the talent fee had seen displayed since be entered the . ball , he sat down amidst deafening cheers . A Delegate then proposed "Tnat any delegate giving a greater number of payable numbers than he actually represented , should
be fined 2 s . 6 d . upon detection . " Agreed to . Newcastle , Durham , and Manchester were each proposed as the place for the next Conference to be held . The General Secretary having taken down the numbers that vote for each place , added them up together , and it was declared that Manchester had the majority of votes ; consequently the next Conference will be held in Manchester , the time to be afterwards decided upon . The number of votes declared for Newcastle , 5 , 315 ; for Durham , 6 , 780 ; and lor Manchester , 9 , 044- The Conference adjourned at six o'clock until nine o ' clock on Wednesday morning . It was announced that a lecture wonld be given in the Ridley Court Room , on the inconsistency of the Pitmen ' s Bond , at seven o ' clock that evening ( Tuesday ) .
Mr . Auty addressed the colliers of Altham , neat Padiham , at the Walton's Arms Inn . on Wednesday , the 18 th of October ; on Thursday , the 19 th , tha colliers of Baxenden , near Accrington ; on Friday , the 20 th , the colliers of Catlow-lane Head , near Rochdale ; on Saturday , the 21 st , the colliers of Hanging Chattel ; ou Wednesday , the 25 th , the colliers of Bury , at the Bird In Hand ; on Friday , the 27 th , the colliers of Balm Moor , near Rochdale , and enrolled a great many members ; on Saturday , the 28 th , the colliers of Littleborough , and enrolled forty-two members ; and on Monday , the 30 th , the colliers of Shelver Moor , near Oldham , and enrolled fifty-two members .
Aiedbee . —Messrs . Embleton and Cloughan are every where meeting with good success , in the Airdrie and Hplytown district . A delegate meeting was held at Airdrie , on Friday last , Mr . W . Cioughan in . the chair ; at the close of the proceedings , it was proposed and agreed to , that £ 2 sterling be sent to the Executive at Newcastle , as pan payment , for cards and rules . At the delegate meeting , on the week previous , i t was agreed that no sectional attempt be made to better their condition , till all be organized . On Saturday , the 28 th ult ., a well attended delegate meeting took place in Holy town , when a similar resolution was passed .
Denham . —A publio meeting was held , at the Black Bull Inn , Denham , on Monday last , Mr . Jno . Toft was unanimously called to the chair . The following resolution was moved : — "That we , the Miners of this district in publio meeting assembled , do hereby declare that our wages at the present time are not sufficient to maintain as and our families . " This resolution was supported by Mr . William Holdgate . The second resolution was , — " That we , the Miners of this district consider it to be our duty to immediately become members of the Miners' Association of Great Britain and Ireland . " Both resolutions were carried unanimously , The following resolution was then pat and carried : — " That the best thanks of this meeting be given to the Editor of the Northern Star for his advocacy of our rights . "
Mb . John Toft lectured at the following places last week with good success : —Monday , Ossett Common ; Tuesday , Ossett Street Side ; Wednesday , Dawgreen ; Thursday , Heckmondwike ; and Friday , Batley . ; # ^ M . ESSB 3 . Holdgate and Toft will lecture next week at the following places : —Mond » y , Batley j and Tuesday , Heckmondwike . A delegate meeting will beheld November 11 th , 1843 , at the house of Mr . Samuel Rowbottom , Unicorn Inn , Adwaltou .
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Leeds Corn JIarket , Oct . 31—The arrivals o f Grain to this day ' s market are larger than last week . There has been a very slow trade for wheat , and prices from Is . to 2 s . per quarter lower for New ; Old has been heavy sale . Fme heavy Barley no alteration , but all other descriptions are rather lower . Oats and Bsans have fully supported last week's prices . THE AVERAGE PBICES OF WHEAT , FOB THE WEEJL ENDING OCT . 31 , 1843 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans . Peas Qrs . Qj-s . Qrs . Qrs . Qre * Qre « 4171 2024 568 468 40 £ s . d . £ a . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ 8 . d . £ b . d . 2 14 ' 3 i I 14 5 1 0 33 0 0 0 1 11 71 114
Malton Corn Makket , October 28 . —We had only an indifferent supply of offers of Grain to this day ' s market , the trade for which was in fair demaud at the following rates : —Wheat , 54 a . to 62 s . per qnarter ; Barley , 30 s . to 32 * . per quarter ; Oats , 9 d . to lOd . per stone . Bradford Market , Thursday , Nov . 2 . —Wool . —The demand for all kinds of Combing and Clothier's Wools continues steady with a full supply , and prices rather looking upwards . Yarns continue in steady request and firm in price . Piece . —The operations of to-day are not more cheering ; and it is quite evident that the Manufacturers will be cOtnpehed to curtail their production , to save them from loss , as the current prices are below the rates at which they replace their stocks .
Richmond Corn Market , Saturday , Oct . 28 . — We had a good supply of Grain in our market today . —Wheat , from 6 s 3 d to 7 s 6 d . Oats 2- > 8 < i to 3 s b'd . Barley 4 s 3 d to 4 s 6 d . Beans 4 s 9 d to 53 3 d per bushel .
WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET . Friday , Nov . 3 . —There is a good arrival o Wheat , but oniy small of other articles ^ ( The Wheat trade has been slow , yet a fair extent of business bas been done , at a reduction of Is . per quarter upon such samples as are not iu go ? d condition ; the better qualities nearly support their value . Barley is heavy Bale , but the supply being only small , the prices of last week were maintained . " All other articles of the trade remain without aay material alteration .
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