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      TO THE CHARTIST PUBLIC . TONOTHAN BARBER respectfully informs the ti Chartists and the public generally , that be will , on the 23 rd instant , open a shop in Platt-stbbet , for the sale of the Northern Star , other Newspapers , Cheap Publications , and all kinds of Stationary . Any Friends favouring him with their orders will receive his strictest attention . Nottingham , March 11 th . 1844 .

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      WHAT IRELAND IS TO GAIN BY REPEAL . B I want , " laid Mr . O'Connell ak Birmingham , » a Parliament in Dublin , to do the business of Ireland—a Parliament to pas 3 * laws for the Irish people alone , and having nothing to dowith Imperial legislation . No , let England manage the imperial subjects—let her pass laws for E ; glind aad Scotland ; bat let her have nothing to do with the laws relating to Ireland . " Now-, Imperial legislation ** is generally understood io involve the power of taxation for imperial purposes . . Mr . O'Connell ' s panacea for Ireland , therefore , implies on the part of the Irish people relinqnishment ot any voice in the ftnposition of taxes fox the general purposes of the

      empire . The consequence of Repeal would _ be , that there -would be no Irish members of Parliament to take a part in discussing the colonial , diplomatic , army , and navy estimates .. The British Parlianunt would decide how much was to be expended upon eaehof these services , and Ireland would only bare to pay its proportion . Nay , more , the local Parliament in Dublin would not , according to the statement of Mr . O'Connell , hare a right even to pase resolutions approving or condemning the foreign policy of onr Imperial Ministry—it "would be a Pariianent " having nothing to do with Imperial legislation . " This is a rather Ir is ?* "W 3 y of extending the privileges of the Irish people , by depriving them of any check upon a large

      portion of the pnbhe expenditure 1 It is difficult to imagine how the growth of a spirit of independent nationality is to be encouraged in Ireland by tying down ihe Irish people to acquiesce in the peace or vrxr policy of England , withont giving them even a fractional Tote in deciding upon that policy . Mr . O'ConueU ' s plan is to make Ireland , not a nation , but a great borough ; and this illustration is his own . * ' 1 am for allowing Birorngham to manajpe its own internal concerns , and Manchester tomanage it own internal concerns ; and I think that Ireland ought to manage its own internal affairs- " He did not , boweTer , go the Itngth of proposing that Birmingham said Manchester should cease to send

      members to the Parliament , which is to " manage imperial subjects , and pass laws for England and Scoiiand ; " though he has withdrawn all clain for Irish representatives to hare seat and Toice in that assembly . The latest—the Birmingham edition of Mr . U'ConnelTs Repeal , therefore , is neither more nor less than the disfranchisement of . all Ireland . Giva us , " he say 3 , " municipal government , and we * sk no-roice in the Imperial legislature . Let ukres Lord Mayor of Ireland instead of a Lord Major of Dnblin . The ills of Ireland may all be traced » o our having members of Parliament , and we wish to get rid of them . " We are enrioas to learn how this dtcl&raiion will be received in Ireland . "What will the Notion Bay to it f—Spectator .

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      DI > 3 ER TO MR . O'CONNELL AT COYENTGARDEN THEATRE . Oi Tnesday night a dinner wasgirenat Covent-Gtrcen Theatre to Mr . O'Connell , to show , " as ihe ssnounceuienta expressed it , "the admiration eaterrained by Englishmen for Ms constant and cobmstent adTocacy of the rights and privileges of Irishmen , for more than forty years . " The pit of the theatre was boarded over so as to make it on a level with the stage , and fire long tables , with two slips occupying the bend of the bexes , making seven tables in all , were spread in that part of the house . There were six cross tables and ten long tables spread on the stag * , besides the grand table , at which sat the Chairman , the guest ( Mr . O'Conneli ) , aad severalnoblemen , Members of Parliament , and others .

      The decorations of the portion of the arena behind the proscenium remained the same as they were on the occasion of the Bal Masque . The chairman Fat in the centre of the stage , with the chief £ ueste on his right and left . At the back of and immediately over the chair , suspended from ihe ceiling , there was a brilliant illumination cf TCie ^ ated lamps , representing the rose , the thistle , amd the shamrock , underneath which appeared , in front of the raised orchestra , the word " O ConneU , " a variegated lamps . On the right of the device was tho word "Ireland , " and on the left the word M Jnstjce , " also in variegated lamps . At the back of the chair was the retiring-ioom , over which was the orchestra , containing thirty vocal and instrumental performers , under the direction of Mr . Q . Srsafibnry . The great salle , formed by thej

      boarded pit and the stage , was illuminated by dirty elegant ormoulu chandeliers , in addition to ihe great chandelier suspended from the centre of ike theatre , « nd the smaller chandeliers suspended over each box in the dress circle . The Btage was adorned by mirrors at the centre and the sides . The whole of the boxes were appropriated to ladies , and twerj pl * ee wasfiUed . 'Thegalleries were also densely crowded . About 1 , 100 persons sat down to dinner , and , the effect of the whole theatre when thus brilliantly filled was most imposing . Owing to the excellence of the arrangements , no confusion whatever took place . At a few minutes before six o'clock , ike Chairman and the other chief fnssta entered the ices , accompanied by Mr . O'Connell . On the Hen . amd Learned Gentleman ' s appearance , he was reserved with a general burst of cheering from all part 3 of the House .

      At six o'clock the chair wss taken by Mr . T . ffiingsby Duneombe , MJP ., supported on his right by Mr . Daniel O'Connell , and on his left by the Earl of Shrewsbury . The following noble-Ben and gentlemen were among ihe principal snesis : —Lord Camoys , the Earl oi Dsnboyne , the Hon . F . H . Berkeley-, MJ » . ; Sir R . W . Bulkeley , HLP . ; Sir John Eastkope , M . P . ; Mr . Wm . Collins , 1 LP . ; Mr . Serjeant Murphy , M . P .: Mr . W . H . lancred , MJ * . ; Mr . Henry Metcalfe , M . P . j Mr . "W . S . Crawford , M . P . ; Mi . Wynne Ellis , MJ * . i Mr . M . J . Blake , M . P . ; Mr . Thos . Gisborne , 1 LP . ; Mr . Charles Hindley , MJ \ ; Mr . James PaUifiOn

      1 LP . ; Mr . John DenBlstoun , H J » . ; Mr . H . £ 3 phin-• tone , M . P . ; Mt . Robert Holland , M . P . ; Mr . JoBh . Seholefieid , M . P . ; Mr . B . S . Butler , M . P . ; Sir Y . Blake , MJ \ ; Mr . M . 3 , O ' Connell , MJ > . j Mr . W . "Williams , M-P . j Dr . Bowring , M . P . ; Senor Oioxaga i and Mr . John Travers . The cloth having been removed , the chairman Save— " The Queen , and long may she reign over a E * PPy » * free , and , an united people . "—{ Cheers ) . After the » Health of Prince Albert , " and the * Anny and Navy /* had been dnl y honoured ; the cbairman proposed , * ' Health and long life to l > aniel O'Connell "

      This toast was received with a tremendous burst of enthusiasm repeated a ^ ala and again . On order being restored , Mr . O'Connell responded to-the toast in a speech of great length , extracts from which will be found in another part of car paper . The Earl of Shrewsbury proposed u The People . " il Justice to Ireland , " and some other , toasts , including the health of the ladies , having been

      drank—The Chairman ' s health was proposed by Mr . O'ConnelL The Chaibxab returned thanks , and The company separated at a few minutes to twelve o ' clock .

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      TEN HOURS * FACTORY BILL . —MEETING AT LEEDS . A verv numerous and very unanimous pnblio meeting of the inhabitants of the Borough of Leeds , xmvened by the Jlayor ^ in compliance with a requisition signed by men of all parties , was held on Saturday evening , to promote the passing of an efficient legislative measure for regnlating the working of labourers in factories , and for limiting the labour of young persons between thirteen and twenty-one years of age to ten working hours per 3 ay for five days in each week , and eight hours on ihe Saturday . Notwithstanding that Saturday night is generally regarded as an inconvenient night for meetings , the large saloon was crowded soon after ihe commencement of business .

      Mr . Councillor Joshua Hobsos , the Secretary to the Leeds Short Time Committee , was called , to the hair ; and amongst the gentlemen present we ob « jserved the Rev . Dr . Hook , vicar of Leeds , who was loudly cheered on his arrival , Councillors Cawood and Martin Cawood , the Rev . John Clark , the Hev . Tbemza . Nsnns , Mr- B . Jowitt , of London , Mr . G . Bilmer , Mr . Summers , &c . The venerable champion of the factory cause , Mr . Bichard Oastler , who had left Leeds only a few day 3 before on a visit to his friend Mr . William Cadman . at Wold Newton Hall , near . Hunmanby , in the East Siding , also attended by special invitation , and was vociferously greeted on his entrance io the hall . .... ... the with

      ^ The Chaibjca * opened hnsmess a few Introductory remarks 31 ustratiTe of the present position of the factory question , and explanatory tff Beiae of the most important clauses in the Go-Tertment Factory Bill now before the House of Commons . Jdr . UrajtEB , gurgeon , moved the first resolution , which was as follows : — ^ That in the opinion of Ibis meeting a ' plain Tbs Bcttbs'Faciobt Bni for all ages above thirteen prohibiting night-work , and rendering children inad * - Eureable to the factories before they are ten years of age , would be a most wi » ey practicable , and beneieial measure , and « DBBonanv with the real and permttentinteresta of all parties concerned , "

      The resolution wai seconded in an able spceeh , by Jfct Ber . Dr . Hook , the -riear of Leeds ; and was sepported by Mr . Rkhabd Oastxsx , at » ome iamgBi . It ' wai thai pnk to the meeting and unaniaeu&ly adopted . Mr . Richaed Batldok , of Hunilet , moved tin jBtond refolotioD : — : ¦ - * - * Tiat ihe Belay System of the existing Factory Law { the Act of 1833 ) adopted on the reeommendation of : ti » Factory Comabson of Inquiry , and in £ reet oppostioa to tbe opinion , of the late Miceakl SkOXAS SlDUav Ewj .. and his friends , has been ttand qrtitft impracticable in many instances , and kM-biea T « 7 mperfeeflj « arried oat ia flthen ; jrMlfiite partial enioreeaenk has frequbnuy led to a frieyouj diregard of trstb on the part of both

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      children and parents ; and fnrther that this meeting is of opinion that the Relay Clauses of the Amended Factory Bill now before Parliament will be found still more extensively impracticable than those of the Act of 1833 . That thiB meeting , therefore , would fain hope that the Legislature may be induced to take theBe matters into its most serioui consideration , * nd be guided by the opinions of practical and competent persons respecting" them ; but that , whatever conclusion may be come to in refareneeto the Relay

      System , thiB meeting trusts that Parliament , remembering how vast a proportion of the factory workers are females , will not fail to limit the hours of labour for young persons between the ages of thirteen and twenty-one , employed in factories , to ten per day for five days of the week , and eight oh the Satnrday . " The Rev . Mr . Nukns , the Incumbent of St . Paul ' s , Leeds , Beoonded the resolution , which was supported by Benjamin Jowbtt , Esq ., of London , and the Rev . John CiaBKB , Curate of Hunslet , after which it was unanimously carried .

      On the notion of Mr . Oastlbk , seconded by Mr . Sjuthson , the following resolution was next adopted : — " That the cordial thanks of this meeting be given to Lord Ashley and the other Parliamentary eupporters of the Ten Hours' Factory Bill , for their long and arduous labonrs in this cause . " Mr . Samuel Hkalet next proposed , and Mr . Bvlmkb seconded a reiolntion of thanks to Mr . Oastler and the Vicar , which was received with hearty cheering . The resolution was worded as follows : —

      " That the thanks of this meeting are eminently due to Mr . Oastler for his steadfast and unwearied exertions is the cause of the poor , and especially for his consistent and patriotic advocacy of the original Ten Hours' Factory Bill , as proposed to Parliament by the late Miehael Thomas Sadler , Esq . And while thanking Mr . Oastler , this meeting feels highly delighted and thankful for the manner in which theTicar of this town and the other gentlemen have come forward on this epeasion to advocate the good old cause of the Ten Hours ' Factory question . " Mr . John Shaw , in a long and effective speech , moved the following resolution , which was seconded by Mr . D . Boss , spoken to by Mr . G J . Barkst , aad several others , put to the meeting , and adopted by nine-tenths of tkose assembled : —

      " That the Chartists of the town and neighbourhood , present on this occasion , many of whom are doomed to snffar all the privations consequent on the present regulations of factory labour , are desirous of curtailing the hours of employment , for the purpose of improving the moral and enhancing the physical condition of the people ; and to this end , and for this purpese , they pledge themselves to labour for the enactment of the People ' s Charter , as being tbe means best calcnlated to unshaokle the energies of our country , by destroying the cor » rupt influence of class-legislation . "

      Thanks were then voted to the Chairman , and the meeting separated , having laited till nearly midnight .

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      Maschesteb Joubnktxeh Tailors . —A general meeting of the journeymen tailors of Munchester washed on Monday , March 11 th , 1844 , in the Old Manor Court Room , to take into consideration the propriety of joining the United Tailors' Trade Protection Society of Great Britain and Ireland , when the following resolutions were passed unanimously : —1 . Moved by Mr . Melville , seconded by Mr . Allan , '' That in the opinion of this meeting the principle oa which the ready-made clotsas establishments are based is one of public deception , injustice , and impoverishment , and a species of sompetition most unprincipled . It substitutes spurious articles for genuine ; it subverts fair and honourable trading ; denies to industry is due reward , and is

      calculated , from Us mature , to destroy the beat interests of all concerned : and as most of the evils that depress the tailoring trade , and the miseries endured by many of its members , owe their origin to unprincipled competition alone , this meeting resolves to employ every legitimate method not only for their counteraction , but also to elevate the trade from , its present degraded position , with a due regard to the interest of all connected with it , and which can be most effectually accomplished by the union of the entire trade throughout the ( Jnited Kingdom . " 2 . Moved by Mr . Melville , seconded by Mr . Leuars — ¦*• That in order to carry out the foregoing resolution , it is the opinion of this meeting that no union

      can be eSettive unless carried out on a general principle ; we therefore pledge ourselves to co-operate with the United Tailors'Trade Protection Society f

      diBtingaishingj the number of men , women , and children : giving a faithful report thereon , and also the names of their employers . " — 4 . Moved by Mr . Leaars , seconded by Mr . Maclaughton : " That the warmest thanks of this meeting is due and hereby given to that portion of the press who have assisted us in giving publicity to our manifold grievances , namely , the Northern Star , Weekly Dispatch , and Lloyd's Weekly London Newspaper , " 5 . Moved by Mr . M'Cabe , seconded by Mr . Clarke ; a Tk » t the petition now read be adopted by tbJB meeting . '" 6 . Moved by Mr . Lindsay , seconded by Mr , Toole r M That this meeting appoint two delegates to proceed to London on the 8 th of April , to assist in forwarding the presentation of the foregoing petition to Parliament , likewise to endeavour to forward the interest of the trade generally . "

      Cuai > 'Xaxsks os 8 ta ? fobxshib . x . —An important meeting was held oa Monday lait , the 11 th Intt&nt , nt the bouse of Mr . Jeiemi » h Billingtum , Cr&dley Heath , of tbe Chainm * ker » of Staffordshire and Worcestershire , to take into con * ideration tkeir deplorable condition , and to adopt luch measures m they could bat devise to prevBnt toe employers from reducing wages , as some cf them are even now endeavouring to d » , althongh they are net paying , in many instances , more than onethird of what they did twenty yean ago . The meeting was attended by great number * from Stourbridge , Lye Waste , Cradley , Cr&dley Heath , Dudley Wood , Briwley Hill , Tipton , Walsall , kc ., and was addressed by several working chainmaken . The present ruinously low wages were attributed to want of union , and to tbe bringing too many hands into tbe trade in times of great demand foz American plow ; b sort of work which requires but little skill to perform . Great numbers of

      men bare eight or ten bora , who ought not to fiave more than one . By these xteana ruin is brought to tbe whole trade . Great numbers of women , toe , work at thi » laborious work , to the disgrace of the men , be it said . After a good deal of discussion the following resolution was ; passed unanimously : — "That tbe parties composing this meeting pledge themselves , individually and collectively , to form unions in the localities in which they reside , with tb " e view , at the earliest opportunity , to form one general union of tbe whole trade . * ' Fx » m the feeling manifested , at tbe meeting , there is good reason to hope that tbe above resolution will be carried oat to the foJlest extent The cbain-uiaterfl of Liverpool , Bristol , Newport , Newbridge , South WsJei , Gateshead , Newcastle , and Glasgow , are requested to correspond with John Chance , chain-maker , Old Swinford , near Stourbridge , Worcestershire . These places would have been corresponded with bad their addresses being known .

      BaBnslkt . —The strike against Mr . Pcckett is now in a very good position , snd in all probability will-soon terminate in favour of the men . A conation of 45 has been received by the coaimittee from J . T . Wentwortb , Esq- of StaUboToogh Cftstie , f oi the support of the unemployed weavers . This it a second donation of £ 5 from that kind gentleman within a very abort period , and for which the weavers have expressed their most grateful acknowledgement . Dodwoxth . —A meeting of the weavers of this village was held in Mr . Twigger's large reom , on Tuesday night last , to take into consideration the best Means of farthering the object of the men on strike . Mr . Edwin Castle was unanimously called to the choir , who opened tbe meeting in a very able manner ; after which John Shaw and John Grimshaw addressed them at considerable length , to the satisfaction of all present .

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      2 . Not to keep out shop-work more than nine days . 3 . Not to keep out bespoke jockey tongues more than two days , and if kept put more than two days to be subject to a redaction of 9 d . upon the wages . 4 . Not to keep out bespoke jockey boots , in backstrappiDg-up and finishing , | more than two days ; and if kept out more than two days to be subject toateduotion of Is . upon the wage ? . 5 . Not to keep out bespoke Wellington boots , dosing , more than three days ; and if kept out more than three days to be subject to a reduction of Is . 6 d . upon the wages . 6 . Not to keep out bespoke jockey or Wellington boots , making , more tbau three days ; and if kept out more than three days to be subject to a reduction of Is . 6 d . upon tbe wage * .

      7 . Not to keep out men ' s bespoke shoes , Clarence , Bluchers , or eloth ' , boota , more than two days ; and if kept out more than three days to be snbjeot to a reduction of lg . upon tbe wages . 8 . Not to Step out women ' s bespoke boots or shoes more than two days ; and if kept out more than two days to be subject to a reduction ot 6 d . upon the wages for making . 9 . Not to keep oat girls' or boys' bespoke work more than two days ; and if kept more than two days to be subject Io a reduction of 4 d . upon the wages . As witnesB my band en thia the day of 184

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      I , being an householder , and living at No . Street , do hereby certify that I will be answerable for any work taken out , lost , or damaged , by while In the employ of As witness my band on this the day of 184 " ( The meeting received the reading of this precious piece of vtllany with that execration which it truly deserved . The first resolution was proposed by Mr . John Sefton : — I ' " That labour is tbe eriginal source of all wealth , and the only true capital by which the physical wants of mankind can be supplied ; and as labour is the property of the working classes , it bacemes an act of tbe greatest Id justice to infringe on the rifchta thereof . " This resolution was seconded by Air . Pemberton , and carried unanimously .

      The second resolution was proposed by Mr . Storey and seconded by Mr . Brew . It was e&rried unanimously , and was as follows : — " Whereas tbe manufacturers . combined together refuse to give us a fair remuneration for our labour , we are justified in withholding such labour until they shall comply . " Tbe third resolution was proposed by Mr . Morris and seconded by Mr . Thompson , as follows , and was carried unanimously : — " Tbat we , the journeymen shoemakers , baring ever responded to tbe appeals of other societies under similar circumstances , do bow solicit the Immediate assistance of every united body of operatives in England ; and we pledge ourselves to have jastice done us or perish in the attempt . "

      In support of tbe foregoing resolution * tbe meeting was addressed by that distinguished advocate of the righta of ; UVour Mr . James Leach , and also by Mr . Daley , who in » strain of impassioned eloquence brought down the honest execration of tbe meeting upon the beads of the capitalist conspirators . Tbe business for which the meeting wa « convened being concluded , a vote of thanks was given to the Chairman aad the meeting separated , determined to a man sever to submit to the base attempts now making to reduce them to the lowest state of degradation .

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      SoffTH Staffokdshibe . —A delegate meeting was held In the People's Hall , Wedoesbnrf , on Monday , March 11 th . The following sums were paid in : —Hill Top £ 3 « i 8 d ; West Bromwlch £ 4 7 s ; Oldbury £ 2 15 » ; Dudley Port £ 1 5 a ; Swan Village—No . 1 £ 1 7 m 4 d ; Wednesbury—No . 1 £ 3 18 j 8 d ; Darlaston £ 5 3 s 6 d ; Dudley—No . 1 £ 2 10 a ; Summer Hill £ 1 Is 3 d ; Tipton—No . 1 £ 2 14 s ; Park House JLaae 3 s 6 d ; Round ' s Green 11 s 6 d ; Wblteheath Gate 19 m 6 d ; Wednesbury—No . 2 £ 3 Hi ; Prince * Sod £ 2 5 «; HprseleyHeath 5 s ; Bllston— No . 1 £ 7 lOslOd ; Pleck 3 s 4 d ; Bllston—Ne . 2 £ 1 7 s lOd ; Jerusalem £ 115 s ; Wolverhampton—No . 1 £ 3 9 ij Swan Village —No . 2 £ 2 10 s ; Monmore Green £ 2 $ m Sd ; Brierley

      HU 1—No . 1 £ 1 ; Nethettoa— No . 1 £ 2 6 i 6 d ; Wolverhampton— No . 2 16 i Id ; WoodUlde £ 2 13 s 6 d ; Brockmoor £ 1 9 s id ; Belt 15 « 5 d ; Silvester £ 1 2 s ; Hart's Hill 8 s 3 d ; Rowley , Notbertoo—No . 2 19 * 3 . jd ; Mount Pleasant £ 1 10 s ; Porto Bello , Dudley—No . 3 £ 3 2 s l £ d ; Gomsl Wood £ 13 * 9 d ; Keat'a Hill £ 1 lSs 5 d ; Old Hill £ 2 18 s 84 ; Pen » n « tt £ l 7 a 6 d ; Lane Head , Dudley—No . 4 £ 1 11 s 8 d ; Dudley Wood 12 s 9 jd ; Walsall £ 1 16 s 2 d ; Five Ways , Brierley Well—No . 2 lislO . Jd ; CoaeUy £ 1 9 s ; Wolverbampton— No . 3 16 j 3 d ; Great Bridge £ 3 3 a 4 d ; Can * Lane 4 s ; Five Ways 12 s 7 d ; Walsall—No . S 10 s ; Tipton—No . 2 £ 2 9 s ; Pelsall £ 1 3 s . Total , £ 91 3 s . 4 d .- ~ JOHM Todd , District Secretary .

      Potmoi * DXSTHiCT . —It is with heart-felt gratitude that the unemployed Miners of Poynton and Worth ackBowledge tbe receipt of the following sums from their friends , towards their support Feb . 2 » th , Macdtsfield Miners , £ 2 ; Oldbam District , £ S . March 4 th , Middlegate , £ 2 3 s ; Norfcury , £ 3 10 * . March 11 th , Macclesnold , £ 3 ; Pott Shrigly , £ 3 0 s lid ; Aahton District , £ 3 o « Sd ; Bollington , 14 s . —James Wood , rab-Secretarr . Messrs . Davis akd M'Ccllsy attemded the following places last week with good success : —Monday , March 4 tn , Irvine and Kilburnie ; Tuesday , 6 th , Daly ; Wednesday , 6 th , Silmarnoek ; Thursday , 7 th , Swerrigemoor ; Friday , 8 th , Dairy , Ayr , Crawfardran , and Springs ; Saturday , Sth , Saperington . We are happy to say the Unlen is progressing at railway speed in Ayrshire .

      Bebwick District . —March 6 th , Mr . Joseph Wilde addressed tbe local Miners of Doddlngton ; 6 th , visited Ford Moss ; 7 th , beid a meeting at the Lion Ins , Burmanmoor . Several resolutions were passed , and Mr . Wilde addressed the meeting for upwards of an hour , on the plan of restriction . 8 tb , visited Bowsden . The few pit-men that are in these parts are resolved to do all in their power to fotward the Union . 9 th , a delegate meeting was held at tb « bouse of Mr . Foreman , Bowsden , Mr . P&tewm in tbe chair . Several resolutions were passed : —! . That the restriction remain aa usual . 2 . That a delegate be sent to the Glasgow Conference , and each member subscribe five-pence , and forward it to this house , on Saturday , the 16 tb , to defray hi * expenses . 3 . That each member pay sixpence for the Tbornley Colliers . 4 . That this meeting adjourn until the first Saturday after the Conference , when tbe delegates will meet at the Folly .

      Resolutions pasted for tbe guidance of the four lodges at Oldbury : — " Tbat all men that will not make good their payments every fourth night shall be fined one penny ,, and so on in proportion till the eighth night , and then to be struck of the roll" " Tbat no man shall enter this association after be is eut of work , or pay op more than two nights in arrears after he is oa notice to come on this beard for support" " Tbat all boy * joining this association shall pay the card and entrance money , and be exempt from all back nlghta . ' " These resolutions to be in operation . "

      A Delegate Meeting of the Lancashire Coal Miners took place at tbe Bay Horse , Bolton-street , Bury , on Monday last , March 11 th . There were a great number « f delegates in attendance ; the chair was ably occupied by Mr . George Harrison , of Dokenfleld , and the business , which was of a very interesting nature , was conducted with great decorum , and occupied upwards of eleven hours . The contributions ( general and special ) amounted to £ 216 9 s 4 jd , exclusive of considerable Bams , which had been subscribed for the relief of tbe St Helena' Miners In their noble struggle against tbe encroachments and tyranny of the Coal King * , and their still more base minions .

      A Public Meeting was also holden in tbe Working Men ' s H&U , Bury , Mr . Henry Dennett in the chair . The meetiog was addressed by several of the accredited agents of the Association , and tbe audience , which was very numerous and chiefly composed of Miners , separated , more tban ever determined to persevere in the glorious struggle ot unprotected lubonr against rampant capital . Thb next General Delegate Meeting win take place on Monday , March 25 th , at th » heuse of Mr . William Gardside , New Inn , Dnklnfleld ; ebalr to be taken at eleven o ' clock in the forenoon . Owing to there having having been seventy-three additional claimants for relief , the levy will be Is . per member , exclusive of general contribution .

      The Miners of St . Helens' district sincerely thank the Editor of tbe Northern Star tot the many proofs of kindness they and their brethren have received from that gentleman , and they hope be will again favour then by inserting the following list of contributions , for whick they publicly express their gratitude and thanks : —Cash from board £ 92 6 s 8 < 1 ; Greenhough's men £ 6 s 15 s ; Sheventon colliery £ 5 ; Inc « do £ 1 ; Sheffied £ 4 ; Union ' colliery St . Helens £ 1 2 s 6 d ; Copperas-bill colliery £ 1 9 s ; Crofters * Arms , Wlgan £ L 18 s ; Hendley colliery £ 1 ; Colliers' Arms , Aspull £ 7 4 s . ; Lane Ends do £ 4 ; Edge Green

      £ 17 l ** 4 < li No . 2 Lodge . Presc « tt £ 3 ; Bridge Inn , » tandlsh £ 3 8 i ; Ravenhead Glus Wprkij ^ 3 i si l « d ; Gibraltar , Wigan 18 s ; Woodhouae do £ l 6 a 8 d j King William do 10 s ; Fleece Lodge do £ 1 ; Cross Keys do ; Us ; Lamb'a men d » Si fld j Lord Nelson do 14 s ; Mill Laae do 6 i ; Brewers * Arms do £ J 17 * Howe and Jockey do « s lOd ; King of Pruuiado 10 s ; Wklnton £ Si Chprley £ * 9 » -7 d » CoUiew / Arms , luce £ l ; Roaabridge do 10 s ; Dean Church / S ; Fleece Lodge , Bolton £ i 10 f . Cash from General Board £ 161 4 » 7 d No , 1 and S of Bolton Lodgesi- ' of Boltoa Miner * have subscribed 4 * 3 8 s Id towards supportiag the AlnsworthmeD .

      The Coal Kings of Sk . Helens have issued a printed form of an agreement which they intend to compel the men to sign prior to allowing them to remme work . It is a very lengtny document , and contains a many provisions—of eovrse , all of them Imperfect—as spaces are left to be filled up in writing with anything theirhlgh mightinesses may , in tbe plenitude ef their wisdom , Uaink proper . One of them , however , is Miafimoas

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      that it deserves to be held up to public reprobation ; it is this—that whatever may be the length of time the Miner may stipulate to nerve , tbe master reserves to himself a power of breaking the contract by giving bis slave one month ' s notice : but mark , nO eUch power ia given to the poor serf . I have obtained a copy of this precious document , and have sent it to Mr . Roberta f « r bis opinion thereon , with a request that Mr . Beesley will af terwarda transmit it tothe Star for insertion . A public MEETiNa of Miners was holden at Woodbead on Saturday last . Tbe usual resolutions were agreed to tiem con . Mr . G- Harrison , of Dukenfleld , addressed the meetiDg in a truly eloquent speech ; and so deep an impreBsiou was made upon his auditors , that upwards of 300 enrolled themselves as members of tbe Association .

      Sheffield . —Oa Thursday last a public meeting of ColHers was held at tbe Robin Hood Inn Sheffield Park ; a working Collier in the chair . Resolutions were passed to subscribe towards defending tbe men wbo have been sent to prison from Slalnborougn Col * llery . The meeting was addressed by D . Swallow . MAOiSTRATfe'S ROOM , SHEFFiELb—On Friday four Colliurs from Tinsley Park Colliery was summoned before the magistrates , to answer a charge of neglect of work . Mr . Palfreyman and Mr . Broomhead appeared for the men . After both aides had been heard , the men were discharged . Eckington . —The Colliers of this place held a meeting to hear an address from D , Swallow . After the lecture two pounds were voted for tbe defence ef the Stainborough Victims , which has been handed over to tbe proper quarter . :

      Wak . efield . ~ A large public meeting was held in tbe Crown Court , at eleven o ' clock iu the forenoon of Monday , the 11 th inBiant , Joseph Westerman in the chair . ' A number of resolutions were passed unanimously . The meeting wan addressed by Messrs . Toft , Harris , and Swallow . Tbe same evening , a very enthusiastic meeting was held in the long room of the Griffin Inn , James Auty in tho chair . Mr . Harris spoke with good effect , at considerable length . Ceiggleston . '—The Colliers of this place met on Tuesday night , at seven o'clock , in the Society's Rooms , Mr . Harris delivered an excellent address . At tbe Colliery ( Pope and Co ' s ) , some of the men have got an advance of 2 d . per yard , and 3 d . per dozen . Iu tbe straight work it will be an advance of 7 d . per day ; in bank 3 d . with every bone of getting another .

      Mr . Robeets arrived afc Wakefleld on Monday ; and is now on his way to fetch a Writ of Hatstus Corpus to liberate the poor victims incarcerated in Wakefleld hell : and we hope by the time thia reaches your readers that they will be set at liberty . Bradford Miners—The Bradford Miners , late in the employ of T . Porter , Egq ., return their sincere thanks to the friends who have contributed to their support during their protracted struggle against the unjust aggressions of the above named gentleman ; the following are the Bums contributed for the present week;—A friend 5 r , Ditto Is ; Ditto 59 ; Moston siukers 4 a 4 d ; A chemist la 6 d ; No . 12 shop 5 ^; Gorton potters 2 s ; Devoges' men 6 s Sd ; No . 2 shop 5 s ; Tong Lane oollibry 1 ** ; No . 3 shop Ss ; A few boiler makers 3 s ; Bird in-Hand Is 9 d ; An unknown friend 2 j ; Old Mess House £ 6 ; Clayton colliery £ 1 123 ; Aahton district £ 4 l 0 s 4 d ; A friend Is ; A few gardeners Is 8 d ; A friend 5 s ; Small sums £ 3 14 s 8 d .

      South Staffordshire . —A public meeting of the Minera of South Staffordshire , will be held on Monday next , at the People ' s Had , Wednesbury , to elect delegates to the Glasgow Conference . The ohair will be taken at ten o ' clock in the morning . Shropshire . —Within tke last week tbe Miners cauie has rapidly spread in this ceunty . On Saturday . the 2 ad alt ., P . M . Brophy arrived at South Staffordshire , and R . Joynson and T . Stevenson , from the Potteries . Mr . B . bad made previous arrangements for meetings , for which he bad bills posted , which soon gave the alarm . The police were on tho alert ; but Mr . fl . on the room being too small , immediately adjourned out of doors . This being the first attempt , all was fear on the part of the poor

      men . A good lecture was delivered , and a fevere castigation given to the police by the lecturer . Other meetings were held during the week , and on Monday , the 11 th , an Out-doors one . it was well attended , and upwards of 500 added to the Association in less tban a week . The poverty of the Miners in this place is exceedingly great , many working a fortnight for not more than 8 s . 9 d . The week has been a glorious one , and will be long remembered by many . Yorkshire . —A public meeting of Miners was held on Monday last , in tho Crown Court , Wakefield , Mr . Joseph Westmoreland in the chair . The

      meeting was addressed at great length by Metsrs . Harris , Auty , Swallow , and Toft . Among the resolutions passed , were the following : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting that nothing but shortening the hours of our labour will accomplish our object of a fair day ' s wage for a fair day ' s work ; we hereby resolve to restrict ourselves to 2 s . 6 d . per day of eight hours , to commence to-morrow morning , March , the 12 ih . " " That we subscribe for the expence of procuring a writ of Habeus Corpus to deliver from prison John Herbert and others who have been committed to the Wakefield House of 3 orrsction . "

      Padiham . —Tbe following monies have been received t—BeJthoTn , £ 3 la ; Burnley , Is 4 d ; Althram , £ 7 is id ; Doghole , 9 a i Broadneld , £ 1 ; Dunken Park , £ 3 10 j ; Marsden , £ 1 6 s 4 Jd ; I ^ htou Hill Park , £ ' ii 3 d ; Roohdale , 41 10 s ; B « xeuden , £ 5 ; Dutesgate , £ 1 ; Baoup , £ 5 ; Swinshan , £ 3 £ V Bankrofts , IOj ; and Dagdale Pit , 10 a . We are Btill remaining on strike .

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      HOUSE OF LORDS—Tuesday , March 12 th . -Lord Montbaglk raised some discuBsion on the Rabject of the importance of an enlargement of the graat to the College of Maynooth , in order that the Roman Catholic priesthood might bave the benefit ; of a larger and more liberai « ourse of education . No opposition was made to the motion of the Noble Lord , which was the for the production of papers connected with Maynooth . —The House then adjourned .

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      HOUSE OF COMMONS-TUESDAY , March 12 . THE tACTOXT BILL . Sir Walter Jakes gave notice that , in committee on the Factories' Bill , he should move that the word " child" in the bill mean a person under fifteen years of age , and that tbe words " young person" mean a person under twenty-one years ot age .

      JtiPORT DUTIES . Mr . Coidrn moved for a Select Committee to in * quire into the effects of protective duties on imports upon the interest of the tenant-farmers and farm labourers . In introducing the subject he said such a Committee as he called for was generally granted , and he had the more confidence that it would be granted in this instance because he intended , in ease his motion should be agreed to , only to call persons connected with agriculture . His object was to prove that what was balled protection was delusive and injurious to the farmers . It eo happened that there was no real bnna fide farmer in the Housebe hoped that the next general election would give them one . But let him call tenant-farmers to give

      their evidence before a committee , and he would show that rent was the prime element in the protective system . One-half of the produce of the Lothiaus went for rent ; he would show that , with land rent free , English farmers could grow corn with profit at an average price of 26 * 9 . For a long series of years , while rent had been increasing threefold , wages bad been falling . Yet it had been attempted to make labourers believe that their condition could be improved by diminishing the fund out of which their wages were paid J He then went at considerable length into the condition of the agricultural labourers of Dorset , Wilts , Wales , Scotland , and Ireland . This part of the case , he contended , put them out of court . How could they hold up thsir face for protection , when , instead of a well-fed class of labourers , they had nothing to exhibit but so dreary a pasture ! Landlords might be

      blamed for the non-accommodation of the labourers on their individual estates ; but farmers were not responsible for the wages which they paid —that was the fault of the system . The farther you receded from the manufacturing districts , the lower wages became in the rural districts . Give the committee- he asked for , and he would desire nothing better than to see the evidence of Earl Spencer and Ducie compared with those of the Dukes of Richmond and Buckingham . But refuse the inquiry , and then what would be the effect on tbe minds , of even the agricultural population ! After showing the beneficial effeots of competition onmanufactures , and ridiculing the idea that Englishmen in their agriculture could not compete with foreigners , he concluded by moving for a select committee to inquire into the effects of protective duties upon the interests of the tenant-farmers and farmlabourers of this country . ;

      Mr . Gladstone praised the moderate tone of Mr . Cobden , but could not see the connection between his speech and his motion . Both sides of the House felt deeply on the subject of the condition of the agricultural labourers , and landlords were anxious to' ameliorate it . The proposed committee , instead of aiding in the development of agricultural improvement , would be made a party handl « by the pppoaentB ot . the Com Lawv It Wia the great fault or the school of political economy to which Mr . Cobden belonged , that it looked upon man in the abstract , * nd talked of his transference

      from place to place , without reference to early and Ideal asMationSjfamjly t ^ exclusively to produotioni and forgot distribution But Mr . Gobden had not traced the enhancement f pnoe ^ o theXJorn Law t and his present statement of ^ the slight effaet which Free ^ Trade in eorn would have on price , was very different from the langiiage he was in the habit of holding elsewhere . Even the allegation of laotiiation of price , as attributaBle to the Corn Lavr-was a questionable propbaUion . It could aieo be dwaonstrftted . th » k tto interest of the

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      landlord was the least in the cultivation of the soil ; the other tw ; o parties , the farmer and the labourer , affected as they would be by an alteration in the proportion of capital and labour applied to its cultivation , had a greater interest . So long > 3 agitation was confined to the surface , this country could bear a larger amount of it without detriment than any other ; and notwithstanding the activi ty of the Anti-Corn Law League , there was a general impression that its agitation consisted more in parade and ceremonial than ia reality . Still , he was opposed to the granting of this committee , if not for the agitation , at least for the apprehension which it would create . It would excite fears of farther changts and legislation on a subject on which security was essential to the progress of the agricultural labourer ; and oa these and other grounds he resisted the motion . Mr . Hawes followed ia support of the motion , and Lord Pollington in opposition to it .

      Mr . Scon (( Roxburghshire ) , as a Scotch Member , came forward to oppose the motion , and argued that , while the landlords derived small profit from their capital , the gains of the manufacturers were enormous . If the price of corn would not be materially reduced by Free Trade , what was all the agitation about ? Ho strongly denied that the Scotch farmers vrere in favour of the doctrines of the Anti-Corn Law League . Lord Worsley adduced some documentary evidence in order to show that Mr . Cobden's statistics , as to the relation between produce and rent ,

      were emmeous . Mr . BaoiHEHTON , after adducing the ktatistie * of the proportion which the agricultural population bore to the rest of the community , alluded to the 6 tory which Colonel Wood ( who was sitting opposite to him ) told at the Uxbridga meeting about Free Trade ! and his boot-maker . It bad been boldly asserted that Free Trade would reduce boots from £ 2 5 s . to £ 1 5 $ ., though the duty on foreign boots was only 2 s 4 d . a pair . Colonel Wood ( Brecknockshire ) said that it was not he , but the boot-maker , who was the anti-free trader ; tho boot-maker was for Free Trade in every thing bnt boots 1 He regretted this agitation on both sides , deprecated a war of associations , and was for the old maxim of live and let live . The corn laws were as essential for the manufacturing interest as the agricultural .

      Colonel Sisthori' expressed his amazement that Mr . Cobden should have brought on this motion , instead of appearing with his white wand at tke O'Connell dinner . He would vote for the motion , if he thought it ! were sincere ; but it was only another specimei of the humbug by which Messrs Cobden and Bright tried to gam credit by speeches for being friends of the poor . Mr . Villiere , Mr . Bright , and Dr . Bo wring spoke in support of the motion ; and Mr . Bankes and Mr . Newdegate against it . After a few remarks from Mr . O . Stanley , a division took place , when there appeared—For the motion 133 Against it 244 Majority 91 The House adjourned at half-past one o ' clock . Wednesday , March 13 th .

      The [ principal business was a discussion on the Recoud reading of Lord Wobsley ' s Enclosure of Commons Bill , which was opposed by Mr . Sharmah Crawford , who objected to the wholesale power which the bill would confer , in depriving the [ people of their rights of commonage , and moved that it be read a second time that day six months , j He was seconded by Colonel Sibthobp , who opposed the bill in toto , and declared bis determination to take the sense of the House on every one ot its 149 clauses . ! The second reading was carried by 70 to 23 .

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      Arrival o ? the Hibrbnia . —We are indebted to the kind attention of the Liverpool agent of the New York firm of Harnden & Co ., for a file of New York and Boston papers down to the 2 nd of March inclusive . From the New Fork Republic , we give the account of the following

      HORRIBLE CALAMITY . HXPLOSIOS OP THE PRIXCETON ' S GREAT QVX . Death of the Secretary of State—of the Secretary of the Navy—of Commodore Kennon—of Virgil Maxy ~ of Mr . Gardner , of N . Y . , $ c . $ c . The following frightful intelligence we obtain from an eye Witness : — To-day the Princeton made another excursion , having on board several hundred guests , who had been invited by Captain Stockton , including members of tbe Executive , of Committees of Congress , members of both Houses , and several hundreds of ladies . }

      The ship proceed down the river below Mount Fernon , and qa its return , when in about' twenty minutes' run of Alexandria , the large gun on the bow was fired , it being the second or third time it had been discharged with ball , and the usual service charge , and , exploding at the breech , spread death and destruction on the deck ! Among the victims , are those named above . It is said several of the gunners , crow , &c , belonging to the ship , were killed or mortally wounded , and several others are missing . The breech ef the gun was severed , and carried away the bulwark of the ship opposite to it . It was the iron fragments , it is supposed , which struck down so many on board , and who could not have been behind the gun . Captain Stockton ,

      we learn , is among the wounded , but it is thought he is not Beriously injured . Colonel Benton was : likewise injured . We understand that none of ; the iron fragments struck him , but tbat the concussion etunued him severely , 89 well as several others . The accident took place , about sunaefc . ; A steam-boat from Alexandria , which was passing , was sent back to town , - and returned with several surgeons . The Princeton yet lies at anchor at tho place where the frightful accident occurred , with the bodies on board . Most of the guests have arrived in the city . The President of the United States , who was on board at thej time of the explosion , but who escaped unhurt , ; remains with the bodies on board . We understand tbe Princeton will come Up iu the

      morning . : Further Particulars . —Half-past ten o'clock . —I have this moment conversed with a Mr . Elliott , who has just come from the Princeton . He states that there are only six killed in all . Judge Upsher , Governor Gilmer , Colonel Gardiner , N . Y . Virgil Maxy , late Charge . Commodore Kennon . A coloured boy named Henry the President ' s servant . Captain Stockton , although badly hurt , it is thought wiU recover , j He was standing at the butt of the gun when it exploded , and a piece of it went on each side of him—his face is much burned , receiving the whole ftash of the powder . Colonel Gardner

      had both arms and both legs blown off . Maxy's arm was blown off clean by the shoulder . Commodore Kennon had one leg and one arm blown off , There were about twelve or fourteen sailors wounded , but Mr . Elliott says it is thought they will all recover . Mr . Gilmour was killed by a fragment striking him on the forehead . Mr . Upsher's legs and arms were broken , and his bowelB blown out . They all died instantly , but the President ' s servant , who lived about ten minutes , but never spoke however . Commodore Kennon gave but one sigh . The bodies are to { be brought up to the city at twelve o ' clock to-morrow .

      Additional ; Particulars from the Boston Courier , March 1 st . —The editor of the Boston Times , who was one f of the visitors on board , writes a letter to his paper , from which we take a few extracts . ) * * * Mr . Benton immediately after the affair , complained and suffered much from the effect of the explosion , but I did not see , when I left- the boat , that he was seriously hurt . Mr . Tyson had one of the pieces of the gun passed direotly through his hat . The gentlemen killed were all standing upon the leeward side of the gun , nearly in a row , and when the gun bursted , the pieces went in their direction and killed them instantly—not a groan'was heard to escape their lips . The President , but a

      moment previous to the discharge very fortunately left its vicinity . As the dense smoke cleared away , ( Captain Stockton was discovered with his hair and face scorched , and his dress covered with powder . He jumped with one spring to the too of his gun , and exolaimed "My God I Would that I were dead too ! " He was immediately handed down and conveyed to the cabin , and a more heartbroken man 11 never saw . He is to ba pitied for the calamity , though he is in nowise to blame , for it has resulted , as I will now state , from causes over which he could have no oontroul . It would be impossible for me to describe to you the distressing scenes that followed the acoident , for I am entirely inadequate to the task . Tbe living will suffer more

      than tbe dead . Mrs . Gilmer immediately heard of the awful fate of her husband , and "would pot . be comforted . " She groaned dreadfully , and presented a striking picture of a heart-struck , desolate woman . Miss upshar was also on board—but her sufferings I did not witness , as she remained in the cabin . Judge Upshur has a wife and three or four children to deplore his sudden death . The Secretary of War , Mr . Wilkins , had » narrow escape ; he was itanding near ; to Judge Upsh » r just before the diaeharge , arid remarked that v" if ^ he win Secretary of War , he did Mot like the noise , and would therefore ¦ ove a little out of the way , " and just as he moved

      the gun , exploded . One of Senator Woadbury ' s daughters ( the eldest I think ) was standing » o near to the persons killed , that her dress was completely spattered over with blooi . Her escape was tndy miraoalouB , as was also that of others in the immediate vicinity of the gun . When the accident happened I was in the cabin , listening to a patriotic song from one of the company , and as he was singing the word Washington , ice gun fired , and , said one of the gentlemen , "there goes the big gun in henour of the name—let us also give three cheers to it ;"¦—but the cheering had ; hardly commenced before the fatal event was made known , and all were silent as death . But I hjive w > t roojo to nienUoa the thou .

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      sand incidents that occurred , and are connected wift the event—and must reserve them for anotaer ' op . portunity . \ . . , HEABT-BENDWOvOccnBBEWCB—THE AstLUSt Foi the Poor burned to the Groo « dI—tew op ib » Inmates cousdmed in the Flames ! I ^ -It is out painful doty to record one of the most diatresaint occurrences that ever took place upon the Island of Nantucfcet , and we sincerely pray that we may never be called upon again to mote one attended with like consequences .. About two o ' clock oaths morning of Wednesday , February 21 st , a firebrjbkt out in the Asylum for the Poor , some eight milet from "town , and in the course of two hours the

      , building was burned to th « ground . So rapidly did the fire spread , that those in the house wen unable to save any of their effects— -arid awful to relate , ten of the inmates were bnrned to death . One of those burnt ( Lydia Bowen ) had carried her child to a place of safety , and returned to try to save something , but did not herself again escape the devouring flames . There were fifty-nine persons in the house , be ? ide 3 the family of Captain Timoth y Bunker , tbe keeper . Captain B . lost all his effects and forty dollars in money . There were eighteen of the paupers bed-ridden—one of them , we were told , had not walked for about twenty years . — New York Suny March 2 .

      Ah immense number Of fires are reported in the Net * York Sun , for which we cannot find room . Congress . —Theto is nothing very important in the debates of Congress , which like an assembly nearer home , does more in the talking than the working way . An alteration ( for the better we hope ) of the old gaggiDg rules with respect to the reception of petitions , was likely to be effected .

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      Leed 3 Corh Market , March 12 . —The arrivals of Wheat and Beans to this day ' s market , are larger than last week . Barley smaller . Wheat has bees slow sale at last week ' s prices . In Barley verj little alteration . Oats and Beans scarcely so well sold . THE AVERAGE PRICES OF WHEAT , FOR THE WBK ENDING MaBCH 12 , 1844 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans . P ^ Qtb . Qrs . Ojtb . Qrs . Qrs . Qn 3882 1181 262 5 556 «

      £ s . d . £ s . d . £ a . d . £ b . d . £ s . d . £ s . i 2 17 1 1 14 9 I 1 4 J 1 15 H 1 12 8 . $ 1 IS % Price of Iron . —English bar , per ton , £ 5 03 Od to £ 0 0 i ; nail rods , £ 6 5 s ; Hoop , £ 7 10 s ; sheets , £ 803 ; cargo in Wales , £ i IQaOd ; pig , No . 1 , Wales , £ 3 103 Od ; do . Clyde , £ 2 10 s Od—Foreign , SwedM £ \ 0 5 s to £ 10 103 ; Russian , cewo , £ 16 10 s . Bradford Mabket , Thdbsday , Mabch I * - - " Wool—There is no material alteration in this branw of the trade ; the market 13 well stocked with most kinds , and if any change in prices , a shade in faroaf of the buyers . —Yarns are considered hardly as briss a 8 B . few weeks past ; the present prices hold no ur ducement to prirohase for distant delivery ., TM stocks continae low aad the prices firm .

      Piece—Piece market continues tolerably brisk , andfno seen * mulation in the makers' hands , which ehcouf » g # the manufacturers to seek full prices . The con * tinued advances on cotton warps , have made a very serious difference in . the cost of a piece , exclusive of the increase d prire Of worsted weft . Newcastlk Cobn MABKETi March 9 . —At 01 a market this morning , we had a > large show of whe » from the growers , and from the coast the arrivals ar t also to a fair extent ^ about 1000 Quarters h » vi $ arrived from : the north ; notwithstanding whie » i however , the country supply was taken off re adi ly at an adyanbe of Is per quarter , whilst at the £ » o * time a fair . clearance was effected . of ship qualities » the full rates of this day se'hnight . In free foreign the transactiona were only to a moderate extent , »« principal millers being rather inclined to decrease than add to their stocks at present . In bonded lit " stirring .

      WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET . Friday ^ Mabch 15 . —The holders of Wheat h * w been very firm in demanding last week ' s prices * ^ the buyers were unwilling to increase their stops ' ai » n those ierpaaj , therefore not much business ^ done . Barilj ^ m et ailoiwr sale , without any m » t « *' alteration in value . Oats , and Shelling we » M yet eachi ftilly supporied former prices . Besns jnocfl the BS ' me as last week .

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      IMPORTANT TO THE CORDWAINEBS . DISGBACEKCL TrRAKNT OP THE KaKCHESTEB , EHK-OSEHS ^ -SPIRITED IIEETIN * OI THE

      OTKEATIVES . A meeting of the shoemakers of Msnckestor , was held on Men < sy evening last in the Carpenters * Hall , to oppose the combine * « fiorta of tbe tyrannical portion of theii eraplojers -who are making an effort to reduce tbeb already sesnty earnings beloir starvaUon priea : At Hie hour appointed for opening the meeting , up ^ wird » of one thwujujd individuals conaeoted with the Trtdes" Unions were aswrnbled , when Mr . P « ter Hanley lru called to tbe chair , whe is « lidd manner txplsinftd the aatue of their grimaces , and U U » eoarte of his excellent retaarks , rtad a copy of the *

      restrictions which the eombinad band of miateri -w « t endeavourfnf ; , to degrade the men with : by comptUiag then to i « bs » ib « to . A more isfamoms atte « pt mev « r was tns 4 e by refined tyranny to ezuLiv * Uw operative , tban this production of tbe combined natter shoemakers of Manchester as frill beseen by aperualof a copy here given : — "Rules to U obitrved by Worltmem . I do iereby agree to comply "with the rules of yo « , while in yomr employ , namely : —• 1 . To take omt aad bring ut "if 01 k tkiconlum to |* aur nleox with .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), March 16, 1844, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1256/page/8/