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MISS FRANCES WRIGHT, NOW MADAME d'aRUSMONT.
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IN the Press , and will be published in a few day 3 , THE BIOGRAPHY , NOTES , AND POLITICAL LETTERS OF FRANCES WRIGHT D'ARUSMONT . To be followed by OBSERVATIONS ON THE FOUR RELIGIONS AND CIVILIZATIONS OF THE WORLD . The whole to be published uniform with the rest of her Writings . J . Myles , 201 , Overgate , Dundee ; Watson , and Cleave , London ; and all useful Booksellers in Town and Country .
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Published the 30 th July —Second Edition—Demy 8 voM Price 2 s . ; ( if sent by post , 2 g . 6 d . ) EVIL !—Remarks tbereon by Ltjke James Hansard ;—being an Address to MAN for the Be 3 t Protection of the Young , —seeking the Diminution and Cessation of Seduction and Prostitution , and having reference to the Bill , " Brothels' Suppression , " withdrawu ( on the 9 th July ult . ) on its being proposed for Third Reading in the House of Lords . Printed and Published by James and Luke Hansard , 6 , Great Turnstile , Lincoln ' s- Ion-Fields , London .
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TO IRONMONGERS . TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT , the whole of the Stock and Business of an IRONMONGER , which has been successfully carried on for a term of Years in one of the most public streets in Hull . The Shop is excellently fitted up . Apply by stamped letter , to D . No . & > Mytongate , Hall .
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THE NORTHAMPTON MEETING . ( Card . inv . id from our first page . ) YEBTTES TBOJi "WHTCB THE HEAPS ABB DEBITED ABE TO BE ^ 0 CONSIDERABLY KKDTCED IB VALUE \—( cheers ) . No , mr ; they are eloqnent unon their own grievances ; but thej are silent upon the real burdens that * press upon the working classes . They Snowfall well that Free Trade , as they clamour for it , means a scramble for manufacturing preeminence , and a doubling of the taxation of the eountry- —flond cheers ) . If the farmers meet them by complaints of the probable reduction , in the price of grain in the English market , they are met with the ready reply of " O , no , you mistake ns j the effect ¦ will be s bbb in the price of grain in the foreign
Bjarket , which will give you protection . " Bnt then , if that ' s to be the effect , what becomes of the fascination of " cheap bbbad . " Dear < sorn and cheap bread reminds one of the Irish way of saving a pig's life by ratting its throaW ( langhter ) . ThpBe gentlemen and their class have been already multiplied inanimate power beyond endurance ; and . now observe , although they boast of its national effect , the real effect that it has had npon those even to whose trade it bas not yet been applied . By-the-bye , asMr . Cobden has appealed very largely to the gullibility of the Shoemakers of Northampton , a trade that I was in hopes "would have escaped the great competing devil—machinery , I may observe , that another Free Trader and great friend of the poor , Mr . Mason , a
Jsorthamptoa manufacturer , has actually introduced machinery for pasting and glueing shoes together , and some of which have undergone inspection , and have been prononneed bight by the anti monopo lists —( lond cheers , and * it ' s true ") . Aye aye ; I know it ' s trne : and those gentlemen shopkeepers Ttho are now around me , will find it to be trne with & vengeance , when they discover that Mr . Mason ' s , shoemaker , Tiever walks into one of their shops on Saturday night for cheap sugar , cheap timber , or cheap anything else ^ Ccheers and laughter ) . But the indirect effect that machinery has upon trades with -whom it has not yet been brought into competition is this : every barefoot made by Cobden and his party , and they are many , is a
customer takenfrom the shoemakers' market . And , as it is with shoemakers , so it is with every other trade . And yet , reserving to themselves the power of balancing between high and low , they tell yon that all you want is more , trade , which meanB more machinery * to make yon superlatively happy J They -tell" yon that the effect of Free Trade would be to increase the price of corn in foreign countries ; and yet , strange to say , you are to get the dearer corn ehesper in England —( cheers ) . An , they give you just what they can't help , and no more . Their kindness to you reminds me of a dialogue that did take place between two cousins that west to reside in the country with a widow lady , who held s farm .
" Lawk , cousin Sookeyi only think what a friend xoissus has ; young master was here this- morning and took all the eggs ; and just came back to say how fresh they were , and how he relished them / and how proud themisEUS ought to be . " Marry , conain Dolly , I suppose hell come and take the bens next . " "Nay , dear Sookey , he'd have to feed them then , and now he has the eggs without it "—( great laughter and cheers ) . Now that ' s just the way with these philanthropists . Their humanity has no reference to mm , or woman either—their thoughts are centred upon the means by which they can make machinery do the work of man and man the work of beasts —( cheers ) . Just for a moment let us examine this whole case and the
possibility of carrying out their own object . . Let as test it by the statistics of the very ablest of their order . It is a principle with the political economists that a third of a population can produce all that is required by ihe Temaining two-thirds—that ifi , one in each three working will prodnee all that the whole three require . Now Mr . Fielden tells ns that there is mechanical power in this eonntry equivalent to HX HUNDRED MI 1 IJ 0 S PAIB OP HANDS . There has been a considerable addition to the monster sines Me . Pielden wrote . The population of the world is short of & thousand millions j so that allowing that dictum to he true , we have at the present moment a sufficiency of mechanical power to produce not cotton alone , bnt all that could be
required , hy two such worlds as ours—( hear , hear , -and loud cheers ) . Ana then you must mind , that in spite of the League , fereign maunfacturers ¦ will go on investing eapital , will go on following improvements and . making inventions , irrespective of your oomfort 3 ; and the effect of every such improvement and invention has been to add to the already artificial surplus population . And hence you find that every extension of trade has been invariably followed ' by a depression of wages —( loud cheers ) . Yet you are told that all you require is the full develope / aent of that scheme which in its hitherto unchecked progress has left so many blasting consequences behind—( cheere ) . It would not do for these gentlemen to appear stingy in their
philanthropy ; and hence their humanity embraces all classes of society . Even the landlords , whose estates are to be transferred to them , are included in their catalogue of clients . They feel for the farmers , shad tears for the . agricultural labourers , piiy the operatives , and seek lor the means of making all happy , by telling as that agriculture and manufactures mu > t go hand in hind . Sir , I admit this proposition to the fullest extent : but I am not prepared to place fetters in the hands of the landlords , and a scourge in the hands of the cotton-lords—( cheer ?) . They lave hitherto been aefciva ; but ho w is it that they have made bo little impression on ths public mind in their own county or upon the country generally ! It is because they rely npon ignoraee for their
victory , and are afraid to commit their principles to free disensaon—( Jond cheers ) . They meet amongst themselves , and talk over their own grievances ; and if one of their clients asks | a question he is bludgeoned and insnlted for his temerity—( cheers ) . Mr . Cobden has adverted to the state of the country in 184 * 2 . I to ohad a taste of the tender mercies of his class in that year , and greater tyrants , more oppressive masters , more nnjast magistrates , © r wicked jurors , were not to be found in the world fchaa those furnished from his order—( loud cheers , and itB true" ) . Aye , but then they want law to xeferm them I they can ' t be honest , humane , or jusi Enless they are allowed to work the wives and little children of Englishmen fourteen and fifteen " hours
a-day— ( cheers , and * Ten Honr 3 ' Bill" ) . Let them but have the power of mnxdering them , then you'll Bee what a reformation will take place ! They cnarge jon with ignorance as a reason for witholding yoar political right ? from you . You know none of your duties . Yon are unfit for self-government . Aye , you know your duties well enough , if they would allow yon to perform them ; and if Jon had equal Tights with them , those gentlemen by whom I am Burrounded T ? ould be spared the itflierion of inereased poor rates , in the midstof superabundance of wealth ; because , like Corporal Trim , you wonld know your duty to your parents . How do totj •' honour your father and yourmother" ? said Uncle Toby to Corporal Trim . ** Why , please your
honour , " replied the Corporal , " by giving them half my pay eTery Saturday night "—{ cheers and laughter ) . These gentlemen have not , in their Yaliancy , attempted to correct one single abuse , while they call us " Impracticables . " , 1 have shown you how , with the alterations sought by them , yonr condition will be made worse . 1 appeal to you npon the whole question ; and while Mr . Cobden expresses a strong hope of a favourable result to his party from tbi 3 day ' s proceedings , I ' entertain more than a hope—I have the conviction upon my mind that every honest hand in this meeting will be held up for my amendment . I feel convinced that if Mr . Cobden and his party are honest , thai he and they must give their assent to the amendment —( eheers ) . It Becks to deprive no man of his just
Tights , while it would confer upon all the meanB of carrying out the very principles which those gentlemen advocate , with this only difference ; that it would assimilate all in their mature , and prevent then from being the lions in the menagerie—( . cheers ) . Shoemakers of Northampton , as yon have been appealed to on the principle of extension of your trade , I tell you that the best way to accomplish that object is to enable all classes to wear more Ehoes than they do now ; for rely upon it that the cast iron men and mules will require none ¦?; 7 ° ?* , fandy-worfc—cloud laughter and cheers ) . Wr . Cobden has asked , without hi 3 usual tact , why ladies don't-dow wear French shoes ! Why , as a matter of course , because there is some protection to tradebut let
your ; them come in unrestricted to the market , and then every English foot will have a French or a German shoe upon it , while the "RnfriiKh shoemakers are starving . I now appeal to the shopkeepera and small masters by -whom I am surrounded . I ask them to weigh the whole question . I ask them to beware hovr , in the enthusiasm of anticipation , they allow Mr . Cobden and his friends 4 o offer the remnant of their capital and the poor man % labour as an inducement to the foreigner to accept the produce ot iheir hands . I tell them again , that their speculations are visionary ; because , however the British Parliament may settle the question of Free Trade , foreign countries and autocrats will settle the question of self-protection—( cheers ) . I ask them if the whole world is not already too Email to satisfy their speculations ! I a ? k them , then , to join me in opening that only channel through which national prosperity can flow—the iana
at nome . I ask them to seek justice for Ireland ; and agricultural Ireland will supply them to P ; flowing ; « jd ^ when we iaye applied our monstaaJ powers to our own national resources , the country shall be too small for us ; if whea every lordly oak shall be levelled in the * *? - ^? ftv ^? ™* ° m « M now prodnciag MttuB * : Bhall be cultivated ; when the akek rae £ k « w , the pampered hunter , and gorged hounds Bkall eea » to be a prey upon the poor man '* re-Bources : then , Sir , should the country be too small for the human floek , and should we require to roam in Beareh of foreign lands whereupon to seek our resources , ! will join in the emigration ; but so long is Ifcave ahopo / of enabling Englishmen and Irishmen to live npon their father-land and mingle their bones with its dust , so long will I go on in the even tenor of my way , neither turning to the tight
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hand nor to the left , but , regardless of slander and unmerited censure still continue , to prosecute the glorious principles for which I have throngh life contended : and shonld I fail in the accomplishment of my object , 1 shall be cheered in my last moments by the consolation that I have carried one great popular principle—that I have left th& world better than I found it—( tremendous , cheering and waving of hats , which lasted a considerable time ) . Yes , Sir , if beaten to-day I will renew tke battle tomorrow . However , I shonld be devoid of kindly feeling , and should exhibit bad taste , if I concluded without expressing my highest approbation as to the manner in which these whole Drooeedincs have
been conducted . No man ever witnessed a more attentive , a more orderly , a more respectable meeting . Their conduct entitles them to the possession of those principles which I shall now submit for their consideration and approval , resting satisfied that as discussion is the very main spring of legislation—the mind of the present day will not decide rashly or hastily , but according to the dictates of a pure conscience , guided by calm deliberation and thought —( repeated cheering and waving of hats ) . Mr . O'Connor then proceeded to read the following admirable- and comprehensive amendment , which was listened to throughout with breathless silence and received at the close amid a perfect hurricane of applause : —
" That we , the inhabitants of the county and town of . Northampton , in public meeting assembled , are of opinion that the Repeal of the Corn Laws , unaccompanied by a fair ana Equitable Adjustment of the ssTeral interests that would bo tff cted by the change , must lead to a confiscation of the properties of the most weak and unprotected , and to the centralization of all manufacturing operations in the hands of those who would be mo * t capable , from the possession of large capital , and most ready by the possession of a large amount of inanimate machinery , to take advantage t > t the change . Tb&t while we declare ourselves hostile and opposed to tbe principle of restricting commerce by interfering with tbe right of exchange , we nevertheless feel
assured that tfee question of Free Trade is one which must be dealt with as a whole , and sot upon mere party grounds : and as we feel convinced that the whole question cannot be justly , equitably , or satisfactorily discussed , arranged , and finally settled by any other tribunal than that constituted , by the "whole people , or by representatives fully , fairly , and freely elected by them ; and inasmuch as socb full , free , and fair representation cannot by possibility be accomplished throngh other principles than those contained is tbe document entitled the People's Charter , we hereby pledge ourselves , in spite of all opposition to continue our glorious struggle until the People ' s Charter is made the basis of the British Constitution . "
Mr . M'Geath , President of the Executive , presented himself to support the amendment , and was received with loud and general cheering . He said he felt much pleasure in seconding the amendment , so powerfully and eloquently proposed for the adoption of the meeting by Mr . O'Connor . He was glad that they had met the champions of the League in an open field , where they must boldly give battle , or ignobly retreat . Messrs . Cobden and Bright are not to-day in their strong fortress of Covent Garden , where if a manesBayed to express his dissent from the doctrines of Leagueism he would be immediately handed over to the tender mercies of the police . He hoped that the days of political monntebankism apd empiricism had for ever gone by .
and that the meeting would tell the League that day , that they were immovably resolved to agitate for nothing short of a full and complete measure of political justice —( cheers ) . If we loek back , we found that deception and fraud had ever been the rule of the people ' s natural leaders , while the people ' s lot had been tbe bitterest disappointment . The excitation of hope had always been followed by its betrayal , and the people ' s interests sacrificed to promote the selfish ends of faction—( hear ) . Let , therefore , past experience teach the necessity of rigidly investigating all political measures , and of agitating for those only which were calculated to result in tb . 6 securement of the nation ' s welfare—( hear , hear ) . They were met that day for the investigation of a
measure deemed of such high importance by the gentlemen on the platform , as to be the only panacea for the grievous wrongs that af&ict the industrious millions of the Empire . He would now proceed to glance at that heterogeneous mass of absurdities and discordancies which composed the creed of the Corn Law Repealers . He solicited attention , while he analysed their leading arguments , and exploded their specious fallacies . The League paraded Corn Law Repeal as the remedy for the wrongs of industry . He contended that the Repeal of these Laws under present circumstances , instead of bringing relief would fearfatfy augment the present amount of Buffering—( hear , hear ) . Tne repeal of the Corn Laws , with our present political
arrangements , would inevitably eventuate in a depreciation of the value of labour . The repeal of these laws must be accompanied with other measures and political arrangements , to render it substantially beneficial to the people—( hear , hear ) . Up to a very recent period , the great reason alleged for repealing these laws was to enable the manufacturers to reduce the wages of labour . This fact be could prove by a reference to the printed speeches of scores of Free Traders . The League have three cbkkds , which are promulgated under different circumstances—one for the operative manufacturer , one for the master , and another for the farmer and farmers' labourer . When addressing a meeting of working men , the League orators predicated " high wages ,
plenty to do , " and boundless prosperity , as the results of repeal . When select coterieB of Free Trading masters are assembled in Manchester , they want repeal that they may lesson , the cost of production , and thus command foreign markets for the sale of their goodB ; and when they are before tenant farmers and their labourers , they want repeal to increase the value of land ! aye , increase the value of land by cheapening its prodnee ! increase the wages of labour by lowering the market price of the goods out of which the wages are to como But-what is the grand argument urged in favour of repeal ! Foreign competition . What does foreign competition mean ? It means this ; that whQe England is burdened with a gorgeous church
establishment , and other countries are not ; while Englishmen pay seventy shillings taxation , and the foreigner pays bnt . twelve shillings , that , notwithstanding these disadvantages , we muBt produce goods , pay the cost of transit , and sell them in the foreign market cheaper than similar goods produced upon the spot . How could such a competition be maintained , unless wages , that great element in prodnction , were assimilated to the Continental standard ? Mr . Cobden has told you that the effect of Repeal will be to rise wages : if so its effect will be to increase the cost of production . But then Mr . Cobden fays , " unless the Corn Laws are repealed , we shall be driven from tbe Foreign
markets "; hence it follows from Mr . Cobden's reasoning , that tbe only way to retain the Foreign trade , is to enhance the value of British manufactures ! The Free Traders tell ns that the retention of our Foreign commerce depends upon their working women and children two hours per day in tbe factoriea more than nature can possibly stand ; surely then , if the Repeal will insure high wages , it must necessarily stop every conduit pipe by means of which we pour our manufactures into Foreign countries 1 If as the repealers tell u ? , we become to a great extent consnmers of foreign corn , in the same proportion must our land go out of cultivation ; the displeased agriculturists will be forced into other branches of
industry ; a superabundance of labour will be occasioned , which will be followed by a reduction of wages . How will the Repealers benefil the condition of tbe working classes , if in the same ratio as they lower the price of bread ibey contract the working man ' s means of purchasing it ! They had been told by Mr . Cobden that the abrogation of these laws would extend commerce , and thus confer blessings on the people . Does experience bear him out in this assertion ? Is he supported by fact ! No , we have increased our cotton trade twenty-three times within
the last half century ! and the hand-loom weaver receives now only one-sixth of the wages he could earn when onr cotton trade was twenty-three times less than it is at present —( hear , hear ) . The speaker then descanted on the Parliamentary procedure of Cobden and Co ., showing its variance with their professions and the well-being of the people , and concluded by a strong appeal to the meeting not to suffer themselves to be led away from thepursnH oF the one thing necessary , the glorious Charter , and retired amidst the applause of the meeting .
After Mr . Bright had rambled through one of the most incomprehensible and rubbishly speeches ever delivered to an enlightened assembly , and which was heard amidBt roars of laughter , and derisive cheers . Mr . Thomas Cxahk , of the Executive , was coming forward to reply to him , when the impartial Cnairman interposed and said , Now Gentlemen , we have been here pearly five hours . We have beard two on each tide , ihe gentlemen on the platform are tired and want to go home ; therefore I prooeed to submit the resolution and amendment to yon . " This interference , this indecent interference , was followed by a general shout of " Clark , Clark . " However evtry one must be aware of the tffect of such intimation
an from a chairman ; and the result was a conviction on the mind of Clark ' friends , that it would be best to dedst , a conviction justified by the interruptions of the Free Traders , the majority of whoa had le : t the platform to join their knot of friends in front and to the left in their interruptions . The Chairman then proceeded to read the amendment i > s » lew a toa » that but ftw could hear it ; and then called for a show of hands ; whereupon nearly every h » nd of the body of tbe meeting was held up for it , while the Chairman kept looking for more than two m inutes , nntil the hands were put down again ; Bright standing to his left , and Cobden to his right , the latter telling him t > "look at the hands note , " after the majority had been put down . Whereupon Mr . O'Connor cried
out at the top of his voice , " Again for the amendment ; and when Cobden saw them he said , " Well divide "—At that moment , and while the handB were still up for the amendment , the Chair-
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man stooped to a knot of Free Traders on the left , and said , " All who are for the original resolution hold up their hands , " whereupon the Free Traders held up their bands . And after considerable urging npon the part of Bright aad Cobden , the Chairman with scarlet face and in an inaudible tone , said "the original resolution is carried , " whereupon Mr . O'Connor exclaimed , " It's false ! We have three to one notwithstanding the triok . Divide J divide all that are for the amendment come to the right , " and Mr . O'Connor rushed from the platform to head his party , when the Chairman , Cobden and Bright made a hasty retreat from the hustings amid the most general and awful shouts of execration , the great body of the meeting pointing their hands and
shouting , " Off Cobden , you ' re beat . " Mr . O'Connor immediately returned to the hustiugs , anddeBired all who were favourable to the amendment to remain . And although the rain began to fall , and although tbe Free Trade party had accompanied the treacherous judge and his allieB , yet the meeting did not appear to be diminished by more than one-seventh of its original numbers . Mr . O'Connor then proceeded to addresa them , denouncing the chairman for his treaohery , and claiming the victory by a large majority , amid the most vociferous cheering . At the close of his address a vote of thanks 10 , and confidence in , him was carried by four times the number of hands than was held up tor the free-trade resolution ; and thus
ended one of the greatest triumphs tbat ever the working classes achieved , but of the glory of which they were robbed by the treachery , the trickery , and deceit of a townsman in whom they reposed confidence . The people , thus exasperated , determined to forward a protest against the deoision of the chairman ; and Mr . O'Connor challenged them again to meet them in Northampton , when they would take care not to be humbugged . Nothing could surpass the energy , the industry , and perseverance of the Chartists of Northampton in their determination to have a fair discussion and a righteous decision The first object they in part accomplished , which , however . Was in part marred by the manner in which
the chairman gagged Mr . Clark ; but the second they faiied to secure . However , upon the whole we venture to predict that the free-traders will never have another public discussion in the Market-square of our town . And when Raikes Currie , and Veroon Smith again come to solicit our sweet voices , we are resolved to give them a taste of Mr . Cobden ' s policy and our strength by giving Cobden ' s Prime Minister two more supports-is at the next general election ; or , what is better still , a Chartist and a Tory . To break up tho monopoly and the intolerance of the Free Trade Whiga we are resolved ; and Mr . Grundy , the unjust judge , shall have the rare merit of having turned the Whigs out of Northampton .
[ la reference to the unfair and partial conduct of the Chairman , we have received the following protest ] : —
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHEEN STAB . Deae Sir , —You will probably receive a report of the great meeting held in this town on Monday last , to consider tbe important question of the Corn Laws and Free Trade ; and from . that report you will learn that tbe chairman decided in favour of the resolution moved by Mr . Cobden . We have felt it to be our duty , as individuals , to protest against tbe decision of tbe chairman . Being on the platform , we had a good opportunity ef judging of tbe numbers on both sides ; and we hereby record our firm conviction that the amendment proposed by Mr . O'Connor was , after all the jugglery of the Leaguers , carried by a large majority , but not bo large aa it otherwise would have been but for tbe following reason : —the meeting was a large one , and the chairman ' s voice could not be
heard more than a few yards from the platform . Many of the working men , therefore , held up their hands for the original motion through mistake . Mr . O'Connor requested the Chairman to test the meeting a second time ; but tbe conscientious gentleman positively refused to do so . , i Mr . O'Connor ihen several times demanded a division , ' but the honest Chairman had no notien of testing tbe meeting fairly , but left tbe hustings , aecomp&nied by Mt . Cobden , and bis friends . The meeting treated them , before their departure , to a tremendous volley of groans . The general feeling was against them . We again say , that after &U their jugglery , the majority ol the meeting was for the amendment , as has been admitted by a large number of persons , who are opposed to onr views , and who voted agaiust us .
The Chairman , up to yesterday , was always considered an impartial man ; but we are compelled to pronounce bis conduct on this occasion to have been grossly partial and dishonest ; and for that reason we enter our protest against his decision . A . Q . ( 1 amha . gr Henry Ma . rtin John Cobby Thomas Robinson Samuel Parkes Christopher Harrison John cherry Thomas Clark W . HELLiiWKLL JUH . N CRADDOCK
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THE VICTIM AND DEFENCE FUND COMMITTEE . TO THE CHARTISTS OF GRE . iT BRITAIN . Brothers , —You have seen tbe affecting letter of our persecuted brother , Jenkin Morgan , in the Star ot Saturday , July the 27 th , We , the Victim and Defence Fund Committee , having received an application in his behalf , are determined to do our best to relieve him from his distressing circumstances . We , therefure , call upon you , one and all , to come to the rescue . Come forward with yout mites—send yout subscriptions to our worthy treasurer , Feargus O'Connor , E * q ., immediately , and our suffering brother will be made glad by tne fruit , of yonr justice and benevolence . Hoping yon will all see the necessity of instantly responding to this appeal , wa remain yonr brothers in tbe cause of democracy , the Victim and Defence Fund Committee .
Oa behalf of the Committee , Edward Clark , Secretary . James Holden , Chairman . IiONDON . —Register ! Register ! Register !! —Desirous of placing before our Chartist brethren all useful information respecting registration , we particularly call tbe attention of all localities and registration committees to the following important decision : — The compound Voter ' s Question . —The Brighton Free Trade Association having determined to take measures for obtaining a legal decision as to whether occupiers of premise * of the annual value £ 10 or more , whose rates are compounded for by their landlords , have a right to be inserted in the list of voters , the initiatory step was taken when the last rate was laid
of serving a notice upon Mr . Alger , one of tbe churchwardens , signed by Henry Cowley , whose rates were compounded for , requiring bis name to be Inserted in tbe column of occupiers in the rate-book . This not being done , an information was laid against Mr . Alger , for refusing to obey an order of ihe Poor Law Commissioners , and he was summoned to answer the charge before tbe Magistrates on Saturday last The Magistrates on the Bench were Major Allen , Captain H 6 aviside , J . Borror , Esq , and J . C . Strode , E ? q . Mr . Creasy , the barrister , was engaged in support of the information , and Mt- Somers Clarke , the solicitor to the parish officers , appeared on their behalf . Mr . Upperton , the clerk , read the information of Henry Cewley , which stated that Win . Alger did , on th « 11 th May , being then one of the overseers , toilful /]/ disobey a certain order of the Poor-law Commissioners , dated 22 nd June , 1837 , which order directs that every rate made for the relief
of the poor shall be made in the form set forth in the schedu le thereunder written , and whi&i said schedule contains the name of the occupier of ihe premises rated tbat he , Cowley , caused & notice to be served upon Alger that be occupied a certain house in Spring-gardens , and thereupon claimed to have bis name inserted in the list of occupiers ; and that in a rate made od the 11 th May , the Bald Wm . Alger bad disobeyed such order by negleetiDg to insert tbe name of the said Henry Cowley as the occupier of the said house , ¦ whereby he had forfeited a penalty not exceeding £ 5 . After a good deal of fencing , Mr . Alger admitted that he had received tbe notice , and bad refused ta pnt Mr . Cowley ' s name on the rates . Mr . Alger was fined in tbe mitigated penalty Is . with costs ; the latter he refused to pay , but was warned by one of the presiding magistrates tbat if he did not . a distress warrant would be leaned against feim . —Abridged from the Brighton Guardian .
Again we request every person paying to tbe amount of four shillings rent weekly , to lose no time in forwarding their names , and making the demand to be placed on the rate-book . Every sincere Chartist will immediately do so . Every information given by the comittees formed and announced in the Northern Star , and by Edward Stallwood , General Secretary , Executive Office , 213 ^ , Strand , and at 2 , Little Vale Place , Hammersmith Road . N . B . The schedule referred to will be found in the 6 and 7 William the 4 th , chapter 96 .
Metropolitan Delesate Council , Turnagainlanb , Al'G 4—Mr . Buckmaster presided . Mr . Poyser paid in 14 s 2 d for the Miners . Mr . Tucker , of the City Locality , and Mr . Rogers , of Lambeth , handed in cash for benefit tickets , also in favour of the above . Mr . Mitchell ga 7 e a favourable report of the Miners' cause , and stated tbat there was every probability of a speedy adjustment of the differences between the m asters and men—( loud cheers ) . All persons nolding tickets from the Council for the recent Miners' benefit , are requested to settle the account of the came with the Secretary , on er before Sunday next , Aug . 12 th , in order that the funds nay be immediately remitted to the Miner * . Practical Chartism at Birhinshah . —Tbe Working Men ' s Registration Committee have tent in 1 . 875 claims for votes for the next election , everyone being householders . That ' s doing the thing in earnest ! STOCRFORT . —Mr . James Leach , of Manchester , lectured tare on Sunday evening .
ROCHDAIiE . —Last Sunday we had a public meeting at onr Association Room , Mill-street , to foitn s committee tat the Dnncombe Testimonial , Mr . Thomas Chadwick in the chair . Resolutions in accordance with the object of the meeting were unanimously agreed to .
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BIRMINGHAM . — Ship Locality . — At our meeting on Tuesday last , it was resolved to send £ l from the fond to the Miners of Northumberland and Durham : together with 11 s . 9 < L from the Stonemasons for the same object O ; N Sunday morning last , Mr . Thomas Clarke lectured at Duddeston-row . " ~ DUpi . EY . —On Sunday last a delegate meeting w » s held &t the Dog and Partridge , for the purpose of taking steps to re-organise the district Delegates were present from Birmingham , Bilston , Dudley , and Netherton . After going through several preliminary arrangements , tbe meeting was adjourned till two o ' clock , on Sunday next , August 11 th , to be held at tbe same place .
MANCHESTER . — CARPENTERS' Hall —Mr . Daly delivered an interesting and instructive lecture in the above ball , on Sunday evening last . ROYTON . —A Chartist camp meeting was held on the Park-bill , Royton , on the afternoon of Sunday last , when able addresses were delivered by Messrs . F . A . Taylor , Ambrose HurBt , and Wm . Dlxon . BRAINTREE—TheCbartlBt Society is re-organised in this town : Braintree and Booking now form one
locality . A general meeting was held at Handle ' s Temperance Coffee House , on Saturday evening last , Mt . James Martin , the Sub-Secretary , in the chair . After other business had been disposed of , it was proposed and seconded , "That a Committee be appointed of five members , with power to add to their number , to be called tbe ' Duncombe Testimonial Committee , ' to receive subscriptions towards presenting T . S . Duncombe , M . P . with some fitting testimonial of the respect of the working classes .
West-Riding Delegate Meeiing . —This meeting was held , according to notice , on Sunday last , in the Working Men ' s Hall , Halifax , when delegates attended from the following places : —Halifax , Mr . J . Chippindale ; Bradford Central Locality . Mr . J . Cole ; Horton , Mr . J . Smith ; Dewsbury . Mr . W . Hey ; Leeds , Mr . J . Jones ; Littletown , Mr . H . SumnierekUl ; Hebdenbridge , Messrs . R . Sutcliffe , T . Mitchell , and H . Varley . Mr . Chippendale was called to the chair . The minutes of the last meeting were confirmed . The most friendly disposition characterized the deliberations of the delegates assembled , and the following resolutions were carried unanimously : —Moved by Mr . Sutcliffe , and seconded by Mr . Cole : " That all monies due to the Executive from this Riding , be handed in from each locality to the West Riding Secretary , to be ransmitted by him to tbe Treasurer of tbe Executive , and that each
Item be acknowledged separately ; and that the Secretary procure cards , handbooks * , for tbe several localities ;" The following sums were then handed in fer the Executive . —Hebdenbrldge 10 s . ; Bradford Central Locality 3 s Id ; Horton 4 s Id ; Littletown 6 b . Moved by Mr . Mitchell , seconded by Mr . Smith : " That tbe Delegates composing this meeting , weuld most earnestly recommend to each locality the propriety of taking into consideration the paying of mileage to those Delegates who have to travel more than eight miles to the meeting . " Moved by Mr . Cole , seconded by Mr . Summerskill : " That this meeting recommend to the various localities the propriety of forwarding all requests for local lecturers to the sub-Secretary of the locality the lecturer resides in . " Tbat this meeting adjourn to tbe first Sunday in September , to be then olden in this room . J . Crossland , West Riding Secretary .
BRADFORD , —On Sunday morning , Mr . White addressed an open air meeting near the Odd Fellows Hall , Thornton-road . At the conclusion , it was announced that the meetings would be continued every Sunday morning , during the season , weather permitting . On Sunday evening , Mr . White lectured in the Council Room , Butterworth-buildinga , and gave general satisfaction . ) ¦ : The Chartists of Little Horton met in tbe School Room , Park-place , on Sunday morning , when it was arranged that visitors and collectors should be appointed for tbe locality , to collect and solicit ail those wbo » e names are on tbe books , to aid in carrying on the agitation by supporting the Executive . T . M . paid in is . for Morgan Williams , Wales .
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Lancashire—The next General Delegate Meeting of Lancashire Miners will take place on Monday next , August 12 th , at the Rope and Anchor Ian , Haste Grove . Chair to be taken at eleven o ' clock in the forenoon . The levy , including law fund and general contribution will be Is 61 per member . There will also ba a public meeting at the above place , and on tbe same day , at which W . P . Roberts , Esq ., will be present Leeds . —The following sums have been received : — Golden Cock 6 a 9 . }< i ; Myers 3 8 £ d ; Fleece Inn 4 s l ^ d ; Mlddleton Colliery £ 2 10 a ; W . C . 3 s 8 $ 1 ; I . Long la ; W . F . foundry Is 3 d ; Kitson foundry la 6 d ; Wm . Metcalf Is ; F . Poland Is ; a few weavers at W . bouse la 7 d ; P . Smith Is ; J . Robson Is 6 d ; Mr . R . Bayldon 10 s ; C . Hewitt la ; T . Steel Is ; Wilson Middleton Daep Co&l £ l Is Q % <\ ; < lo . d ~ . Forty Yards 91 ; Star Inn , Upper Wortley 63 Id ; Tottieand Gaunt ' s Colliery
£ 8 6 s 8 j'i ; friends in Cburwell £ l 2 $ 6 £ I ; Right and Brothers 4 s ; Messrs . Smith's Colliery £ 2 10 j ; Wellington foundry 2 s 8 £ i ; Mr . Howard ' s weavers Is 61 ; H . paper mill 2 s lid ; do . Still House Is ; Pullon's foundry 4 s lOd ; friends in Hui . slet 8 n a few cloth dressers Is C < 1 ; leather finishers 4 s 3 d ; Snell Mill 3 s 2 ( 1 ; Brown ' s press-setters 3 s ; I . Swift 4 s ; Dsnison ' s shop Is ; Craven Heifer 3 a 3 d ; White House 4 s Id ; O . Willan ' s 3 * 21 ; Ardill and Pickard's foun dry 34 8 J ; Junction Inn 3 s 6 d ; Rock Colliery 8 s 6 d ; Manston Colliery nothing ; Dobson ' a Colliery 11 s ; Safety Lamp 3 s 2 £ d ; J . W . Chadwick 2 i ; a few cabinet-makers at R . bouse 5 ? 8 d ; Servants and Sykes 10 s b'&d ; Marshall's Now Mill 10 s 7 d ; Beestou collectors £ 118- 3 4 ; Rock Dog Colliery la 61 ; Mr . Brook , Turf-gate Is ; friends in Carlton 9 s ; Rotbwell friends 7 s 7 dj 0 ildersome £ lO ; Carlton , ( omitted on the 22 nd July ) 7 s 2 £ d ; other friends £ 2 15 s Id .
The Pitmen . —A public meeting , convened by tbe Central Association of tbe Trades of London , was held on Monday night , August the 6 tb , in the National Hall , High Holborn . Mr . Jones , elite weaver , was unanimously called to the chair . He said tbe battle was in the hands of the trades ; it was their's to decide whether 30 , 000 of theii fellow men should become tbe slaves of unprincipled employers headed by a bad man nicknamed a Lord—( hear , hear ) . Tbe Miners themselves still atood firm , still resolved rather to die than submit—( cheers )—and thia after seventeen weeks ' strike Working men were tbe support , the defence , tbe mainstay , nay , tbe whole strength , and support of tbe country —( bear , heat ) . Then let trade stand by trade ; and then united poverty would beat the long purses of the oppressors— - ( leud cheers ) . Mr . Whytock ( tin-plato worker ) moved the first resolution : — " That
the conduct of the coal-owners and their agents towards the Miners -jf Durham and Northumberland , is without parallel in tbe history of tbis country , and deserves the reprobation of every honest and right minded man in the British empire . " Mr . J . S . Sherrard , secretary is the weavers , in seconding the resolution , said the men bad nobly stood out for seventeen weeks ; and , if supported , would stand out until doomsday , rather than submit to such unrighteous decrees—( hear , hear ) . Tbe extent of our empire was boasted of ; but what of tbat when as the capitalists increased in wealth , tbe labourer became poorer . Mr . W . Mitchell , one of the Miners , canie forward , amid great applause , and said , Mr , Chairman and friends , I have had the following paragraph from the Morning Advertiser , which that paper copied from the Shipping Gazelle , pub into my hauds : —
" Termination op the Pitmens' Strike . — Durham , August the 1 st . —Great numbers of tbe uien have returned to their work . We have no doubt the strike will be completely at an end before tbe expiration of a week . " Now ( said Mr . Mitchell ) tbe best answer to that is to read a letter I have just received from the scene of action : it is as follows : — <* August 4 th , 1844 . " Dear Friend , —Seeing from tbe advertieement sent me tbat tomorrow evening you are to have a meeting in the National Hall , Holborn , I thought you would be glad to learn the latest news from the scene of the great hi oral struggle iu which yoar brethren are engaged . The first fact of importance is that the enemy ( if I may
be allowed , without intending effence , to use tbe term ) is resorting to every species of stratagem , to tffact a victory which by honest warfare he cannot acquire ; and in proportion as success by a fair fight appears doubtful , so is he the more active in the use of font means . Having tried to starve us into submission by his nri&hty wealth , sowing the seeds of suspicion amongst the ( Shopkeepers ; failing to accomplish it by that means , attempts to do it by intimidation ( see Londonderry's ukase ) . TbiB falling also , bribery is resorted to , and the shopkeeper is promised tbe entire trade of tbe new comers . But failing in all these , as also the purchased support ef the local press , the enemy is now attempting to induce your brethren to eat and tMi'K to their own damnation by providing suppers of ham , < ko . plenty of drink , with a little money to boot , and then by all these and similar means getting a portion of the men of any colliery or collieries , to agree to his terms , then dispatching expresses through other
collieries to proclaim the news , that the men of Belmont , or of Skincliffe , as the case may be , have surrendered ; thus trying what a panio will produce towards effecting the rapid and unconditional surrender of the men . Snch rumours , as baseless as the" fabric of a vision , " are flying about daily , bat the end songhthas not been accomplished . The men have not been so easily gulled ; for although it is too true that some men foolishly took the « mots of pottage' for tbe moment , yet they only did so to bite the biter . Whea th « mot * row ' s son rose tbeir determination was found unimpaired , determined to continue the struggle until an honourable compromise or complete success shall bless their tfforta . I assure you that there is every prospect of bringing our struggle to an honourable conclusion , say two or three wetks at farthest , if the men of London and other parts will continue their aid , which we do not doubt . You may communicate these facts and opinions , if you tbink well , to the meeting . Hoping to aee you soon , and to witness your speedy resump-
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tion of labour , with the enjoyment of a fair reward for it . j I am , faithfully , yours . : «• Mr . W . Mitchell . " «• W . Barker . The reading ofj the letter was received with much applause . I have received a second letter said Mr . Mitchell 'which folly confirms the former , and states that one of the largest meetings ever held had just come off , and that & ? procession was just two and-a-half miles in length * and stating that the men and women were more determined than ever . In continuation , Mr . Mitchell said , we have now waged the straggle for seventeen weeks ;] we did all we could to avoid it , bat from necessity wu compelled to adopt it , however it may end . Sqch a mass of ignorance has been dispelled from our vision , that it will be utterly impossible for
the masters to practice such despotism on us as they hitherto have done—( load cheers ) . It was not-a mere wage question alone . No . They wished to remove some of the portentous evils and dangers out of the way . The eoal-owners bad combined against the public and the operative ; Miners for years . Mr . Mitchell here read a paragraph from " Porters Progress of the Notion , " in support of bis [ assertion . Mr . M . in a most affecting manner related the Miners grievances , and asked , under such an accumulation of toil , danger , Buffering , and misery , were , they not justified in uniting to protect tbeir labour and their lives —( great applause )? He had previously said if our fellow tradesmen will give us but 2 i . 6 d . per week per family , we can gain the victory—( heat , hear ) . The Marquis of Londonderry talked of
ruining the shopkeepers of Seabam Harbenr—( groans for the Marquia ) . j If be did he mast do as Punch said ; have a backet made for the purpose , and remove the ocean ; and he must also remove tho railways . Give us bat yoar hearty sympathy and support and the strike will not be of long duration , notwithstanding all the tyranny of a Londonderry and all the other masters to boot —( bear , hear ) . London and Sheffield alone could decide the victory in our favour—( cheers . ) Londonderry once said he could not decide until he had seen the Emperor of Russia ; and be really did think , looking at the Anti-English nature of the proclamations , they must have been dictated by the Emperor , and like that savage ' s conduct to the Poles , the Marquis had turned them out of doors : and like the Poles , he heped
they had struggled nobly— ( greit cheering ) . Well , it was not without its benefits . One gentleman , on reading the ukase bad immediately remitted five pounds as his reply to it—( loud cheers ) . Notwithstanding all their privation and suffering , the peace hud been strictly kept ; but if it had been broken it might fairly have been laid at the jMarquis ' a door —( cheers ) . They too well knew the consequences . He bad now been . in London ten weeks , and was about to return to bis brethren—he had nearly Bald home , but he had no home to go to . No—tbe oppressors bad visited his home to throw out the goods ; but they had previously been taken care of— ( cheers ) . He had one child to return to , and with that child wonld take his place amongst his brethren under the hedges , and he hoped be might
take with him the full assurance that the men of London would give them what justice demanded , their 'hearty support Mr . Mitchell retired amid loud and long continued applause . Tbe resolution was pat and carried unanimously . Mr . Blewitt , carpenter , moved the second resolution— " That the trades of London rejoice to see that the mental darkness which has enabled the aristocratic Coal owners to oppose their workmen , is rapidly dispelling , and trust that the Miners wiU never relinquish tbeir efforts until their personal safety is rendered more secure , the obnoxious fines and penalties removed , and a just remuneration for their labour obtained . " Mr , Houseman ( weaver ) seconded the resolution , whieb was carried unanimously . Mr . Aldons ( musical
instrument maker ) in moving the third resolution , said , his trade was reidy to contribute their quota to the Miners , and be believed they would transmit a sum to-morrow for that purpose . A personal friend of his had just returned from Durham , and spoke enthusiastically of the good conduct and patriotism of tke men and women ; and commended them as beings worthy of the warmest sympathy . " That the trades of London , deeply sympathizing with the sufferings endured by ihe Miners in their present arduous and protracted struggle , do hereby resolve to exert themselves to the uttermost to obtain subscriptions in tbeir behalf ; and earnestly recommend that immediate measures be taken in every trade , to provide tbe means of subsistence for tbe j impoverished thousands , who are
at present resisting the iron hand ef inordinate wealth , and iinjusfc power . " Mr . J . Cloer seconded the resolution in an excellent speech , condemning the local press , fnr its base conduct . He made a strong appeal on behalf of tbe Miners , paid some compliments to the Northern Star , and was rapturously applauded . The resolution was carried unanimously . Mr . Sherrard moved— " That trie thanks of this meeting are due , and are hereby given to the Central Association of Trades for convening this meeting , and for tbe great support they have rendered the Miners . " Which was seconded by Mr . Houseman , and carried unanimously . A vote of thanks ; was awarded to tbe Chairman , and the meeting separated . A handsome collection was made at the doors for the Miners .
Wales . —The ? Minions of the Coal-Kings foiled . —In my Jast letter I informed you that I was about to meet tbe emissaries of the Coal Kings at Tredegar , Monmouthshire . I met them at the Tredegar Arms , and about 150 men with them . The kidnappers , had their books open , and many , seemingly inclined to give them the names . I immediately distributed some of the rules of the Association , and copies of the Miners Advocate amongst the men . I addressed them in their own language , andjhaving the bond of John Darlington , ( which was published in the Star , June 1 st , ) with me , and the pamphlet entitled " What do the Pitmen want ? " I made a great and favourable impreasloo npon them . We struggled hard for two days , July 22 nd and 23 rd , when I gained a victory by keeping the Miner * at home . The emissaries then left Monmouthshire for Merthyr Tydvil , where they stopped at the Castle Inn , for two days more ; I was with them every day from morning until night . Oa Thursday , I called a public
meeting for tbe purpose of showing the people the nature of the strike . I learned that the agents were to leave on Friday morning with the train to Cardiff . When I entered the railway station , I found great preparations made , there being as many as eight thirdclass carriages attached , for the purpose of conveying the Welsh colliers from their homes . But the Welsh Miners are not so " ignorant" as the coal despots wish them to be . At nine o ' clock , Crowdace and Marshall appeared , followed by five deluded men , who never hewed a ton of coals in their lives . They were poor wretched-looking beinsa , who had evidently had many a straggle against cold and banger . I proceeded on to Cardiff , where I saw these vile emissaries take water fer the West of England : not one added to the five ! I return my sincere thanks to those who aided me in defeating tbe stratagems of the Coal Kings of the Nprtb . —Merthyr Tydvil , i July 28 th , 1844 . —William Taylor . —[ Tbis letter was accidentally omitted from our last . —Erf . N . S 1 I
Ashton-undeR'Lvne—The committee appointed to collect subscriptions for tbe men of Northumberland and Durham have ; commenced operations , and have already collected from the middle-class and others upwards of £ 5 . The spindle-makers of Ashton have subscribed Us for this praiseworthy object . Bury District . —Tho insertion of the following items in the Star of Saturday next will oblige : —Wm . Openshawls ; a shoe-maker Is ; a friend is ; a friend Is 61 ; Joseph Fares Is 6 d ; Jonathan Hamer 2 s 64 ; Spring Water Works Is Id ; a few friends 2 a 4 $ il ; Smith 23 7 d ; a friend from Brocksmouth 6 s 3 d ; Tottington Mill printers 17 a Id ; block printers and machine printers , Coppers Nabb £ 1 4 ? 6 ^ -1 ; and several smaller sums ; No . 1 Lodge £ 1 4 ^; 2 Lodge 14 ?; 3 Lodge £ 1 10 a ; 4 Lodge £ 1 3 s 3 i ; 5 Ljdge £ ll 4 i 6 d ; 7 Lodge 184 ; total £ 7 3 a 9 J .
Old Radford : —Robinson ' s Factory , Basford , 2 s 31 ; Grey ' s Shop , New Lenton , 2 s l | d ; Fisher ' s Factory , 3 s . 4 d ; Bates * Factory , 2 s 4 d ! S ' mith ' s Shop , Is 7 d ; Bunting ' s Factory , 7 ii ; Burton ' s Factory , Carrington , 6 s . j Wakefield —The insertion of the following sums will oblige : —Micklethwaite Colliery , £ 26 83 11 . ^ d ; Ardsley and Jackson's pit , £ 3 10 s ; Lee Fair . 16 * 6 J ^ Hightown Lodge , £ j 4 i ; Stockweil Colliery , £ l 12 s 61 ; Woodhouae Colliery , Etnley , 14 s ; Wood Factory Comber , la 8 d ; A few Friends , lls lOd ; Harrison and
Swallow a men , 3 * i Mathew K ^ y ' a men , 4 s ; Junction pH , 2 s 6 d ; Open ^ otk , 2 i 61 j Flookton Lodge , £ 3 , Hopton Lodge 10 p ; Metbley District . £ 5 6 a 6 . 4 ,-, I « ep . ton Lodge , £ 2 16 $ ; Middlestown Lodge , £ 8 lls ; Dewsbury District , ! £ 7 15 s lid ; Alverthorp Collector , 13 a l ^ d ; Tammy Hall , Is 4 . 1 ; Crigglestcne Dtiftev , 8 s ; Stanley Collector , 6 ' s 9 d ; Rtohard Gill , wheelwright , 2 i ; Edward Dathoit , 8 *; Criggleston men , £ 6 13 s ; Horbury Collector , 8 j ; Ardsley Collector , 19 s 9 . 1 ; Mr . Charles Mitchell ' s pit , 19 a 9 i ; Mr . Charles Wheatley ' s pit , 9 <; and a many more small sums , too numerous to mention . 1
Manchester —The following sums have been received for the Miners of Durham and Northumberland ; —Mr . Lawless ' s shop 4 s 9 J , Mr . Rankin's book Is : friends per do . 3 s 8 d ; Thomas Sidley ' s 2 a 3 d ; John Nuttall 6 d ; friends from the Royal Oak , Hulme Is 2 d ; Wm . Buckley ' s book 2 j 6 d ; John Johnson ' s £ l 2 s 3 d ; John Wbiteley ' s 2 a 7 d ; Richard Jones ' s lOd ,- Benjamin Hill's £ 1 ; Tattersall 6 i ; friends per do ., Salford 3 j ; Mr . John Roach ' s book 6 s 2 * d . Parties holding books are requested to bring them to the Committee , sitting at 43 , Brook-street J Old Girrat Road , every Monday evening . —Thomas Rankin , Sec . SPiTALFiELDs .-4 The Committee for aiding the Miners of Durham j and Northumberland , meeting at the Standard of Liberty , Brick-lane , Spitalflelda , will meet on Sunday evening , at eight o'clock , to settle the money affairs of the Albert Saloon Benefit . Every member is requested to attend .
Newcastle-bpok-Ttne , Aug . 5—The inclosed items have been collected for the Miners of the Connties of Northumberland and Durham . —John Clark , Distrirt Sec j From Kirkaidt , Scotland . —The Colliers of this District £ 5 ; Mr . Miles Leighton , Gardeners and Foresters' Arms Ss ; Mr . Samuel Hammond Is ; a friend at Tunstall la ; collected bv £ . Lawtoa 6 i . Lancashire . —No . 2 Lodge £ 2 5 i ; No . 5 7 / J ; No . 6 7 s ; Block Printers , Couling Bridge £ 1 , Ha ; a friend 6 J . ! Wiqan District . —Two friends ljd ; Joseph Par li ; James Howsey is ; Mr . Holston , sbo '> maker 4 s .
OiDHA . ii District . — Higginshaw Lodge 2 * 6 d ; Heyaide do . £ 8 I 3 s | Id ; Odd Houae . ^ j . . ptescot District £ 1 ; Manchester Trades £ 6 *
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Pemberton District . —Lodge 72 2 a I . jd : ; ditto 172 £ 1 Is ; Colliers Sick Fund £ 2 ; Sick Fund at R . Mobb ' b £ i ; Victoria Society , Hand , and Heart £ 2 ; Sick Fund , Pack Horse 10 s ; W . Birkett Is ; a friend 5 i ; two friends Is ; a friend Is ; John Lee la ; Wm . Bullenls ; J . Laithwaite Is ; T . Foy 2 s 6 d ; a friend Is ; ditto is ; S . Melling Is ; J . Rutherford Is- E . Clongh Is ; P . Leicester Is ; M . Birkett 53 ; R . Rosa 2 ) 6 d ; W . HadBonls ; W . Topping Is ; R . Sharrock 2 < 6 d ; J . Davis 2 i 6 d ; Hand-leom Weavers 3 s ; T . Rigbie 2 s 6 d ; J . Winstanley 2 s 6 d ; N . Hallowell 2 « 6 J ; J . Orrell 2 s 8 d ; J . Cartwrigbt Is j J . Dean Is ; a few friends 10 s 2 d . INCE district— No . 1 Lodge i « s ; No . 2 £ 1 2 f ; No . 3 18 s ; No , 4 10 s ; Mr . Thomas Newsham 5 s ; Mr . Richard Boardman 5 J ; Riwmarsh , Yorkshire . 12 i ; Edinburgh and Letth basket makers £ 1 3 s ; Clifton Colliery , Yorkshire £ 110 s ; Edinburgh Trades £ l 10 a j Griffin . Wakefleld £ l 8 s 9 d .
Rochdale District —Dearnley Mill is lid ; Flannel weavers 3 s 91 ; seme friends £ l 14 s 9 ^ d ; hat finishers , Barlow 4 s ; Miners No 1 Lodge £ 1 9 a ; No . 3 8 s Id ; No . 4 18 s ; No . 6 15 i ; Ashton-under-Hne £ 5 . City of London . —Boot and shoe makers , East Division £ 7 .
The coal kings and their , victims again . — There must be something radically , essentially wrong in the present state of society , when one man has the power of oppressing and grinding down to the doBt whole multitudes of honest ,, industrious , and faardwoikfag peopta . The miners of Northumberland and Durham addressed a letter , through the Secretary of their Committee , to Lord Londonderry , the most obstinate , arbitrary , and ignorant of the Coal Kings , requesting him to exert his Influence to cause a meeting of the coal-owners and their late workmen , with a view to a settlement of the points at issue between them . Notking could be more fair and upright—more correct or straightforward—than this mode of proceeding . It seemed to acknowledge a readiness to yield to
argument , when such argnment should be sound , as well as a resolution to maintain a cause so long as that cause should be considered just . Lord Londonderry retained an insolent and overbearing reply , to the effect " that he had nothing whatever to say to such Committee . " He then proceeded , in a self-suflLient and ostentatious manner , to eulogise himself and cry up his own charity , philanthropy , and forbearance . His Lordship is compelled to act the part of a trumpeter to himself ; and although he has had a consiberable deal of practice in this pursuit , he acquits himself but indifferently after all . There is no hypocrisy more abominable than this conduct on the part of one ot tbe richest hereditary senators of England . But his tyranny has not stopped here ; it has gone to more appalling lengths still . On
the 20 th inst this despot ( a miniature Czir acting upon a miniature kingdom of gallant Poles ) issued his ukase , or mandate , to the effect that the tradesmen of Seaham Harbour { % town upon the Marquitfa eetate } should refrain from giving any credit or affording any supplies to the miners not at work—nor even to their families . This is visiting the crimes ( if any crimes there be ) upon the innocent little children with a vengeance . Waat cold-blooded cruelty is this ! The ukase proceeds to state that all tradesmen infringing this command shall be marked men ; and that all custom on the part of the Marquis shall be withdrawn from them . Here is awful tyranny— -worthy only of those dark ages when feudal barons ruled tbe land . Is it really a deed of modern date—occurring in the middle of the nineteenth
century ? or is it an extract—a scene borrowed from one of tbe novels of Sir Walter Scott ? Bat there is another clause in this ordinance . Should the tradesmen of Seabam Harbour persist in selling their goods to the miners , the Marquis threatens to remove all his own eustom to Newcastle . A matter of right or wrong is thus to be settled by " starving oat" At this rate the richer party mast always succeed in the long run ; it fs useless to appeal to justice when one man has such engines as this in bis power . Tbe present century is disgraced by a proceeding which would be scouted even in Turkey . In bis speech before tbe House of Lords , in favour of Mr . O'Connell , Serjeant Bit Thomas Wilde stated that if hall » desen people combined together to take away their custom from a particular
tradesman , that was actionable at law . Sorely tbe Marquis of Londonderry has committed a grievous offence in endeavouring to intimidate tradesmen against serving the pitmen who have struck ; for if it be a crime for customers to combine against tradesmen , it most bo equally a crime for tradesmen to combine against costomers . Lord Londonderry acts upon the pretence ot conviction that he is in the right . But the pitmen also contend that they are in the right It is not because the Marquis is a Lord , that be must be in the right ; on the contrary , he is known to be a most shallow-pated and ignorant man ; and bis influence or opinion to the House of Lords is naught From amongst the pitmen there are persons , who , if they have not learnt Latia and Greek at the University , have learnt common sense
( the best of all knowledge ) daring the experience of a laborious and not over-prosperous life . They present tbe assemblage of many intellects opposed to one : collective against solitary wisdom , it may be argued that the pitmen are self-interested in their opinions ? But is not tbe Marquis also interested in his opinion ? The Lords , who possess gigantic fortunes , are often as mean and pitiful in their financial arrangements with their workmen , as those workmen are cautious and prudent in their ewn pecuniary bargains . Altogether , the conduct ot the Marquis of . Londonderry especially , and that of the other coal-kings , is disgraceful In the extreme . The pitmen request a meeting to discuss their grievances , with a view to the settlement < f them ; and tbis act of justice is obstinately denied . The inference is , that " mieht" alone is considered to constitute in aa
" ri ^ ht" this affair . coal-kings opportunity of mutual explanations , and thereby encourage the belief that they are conscious of being in the wrong , bat will persist , through motives of self-interest , in their arbitrary and inhuman measures . If each side be convinced of the justice of its proceedings , why not settle tbe points of dispute by arbitration ? The party which refuses to accede to this proposal , tacitly but emphatically admits that it is in the wrong . The coalkings are not only punishing thousands of men , bat are also plunging multitudes of unhappy women and innocent children into the depths of dire , protracted , and ineffable misery . We do not envy them their night * thoughts ; for with all their callousness to the suffering ! of the poor , they cannot find a salve of sufficient virtud to ease tbeir conscience in a matter ef this very exaggerated description . — Weekly Dispatch .
Wiegaiu Mi Manchester Corn Market, Satubday, Aug. 3. With A Continuance Of Fine Weather In The Early Part
wiegaiu mi Manchester Corn Market , Satubday , Aug . 3 . With a continuance of fine weather in the early part
of the week , the trade remained m e - niate state as noted in our last report , and in tne few sales effected it was necessary to submit to a further abatement in prices of about 4 d per 701 bs on Wheat , la per sack on Flour , 2 i per 451 bj on Oats , and la per 240 tbs on Oatmeal , whilst for other articles the demand was so trivial as to render tneir value nominal . Oa Wednesday and Thursday , nowever , the weather assumed a very unsettled aspect , accompanied with frequent showers , which had vwj effect of checking any further decline , and of cansinx rather more activity in business generally . At our market , this morning , the weather still being showery , a moderate amount of business was transactw w most articles at the reduction above noted . i >« * no the trade was in a very unsettled state . WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET . Friday , Acgust 9 .-We have a small arrival of Grain to this day ' s market . Wheat met a fair saia ai an advance of Is to 2 s per quarter from the- rates of this day se ' nnight . Beans must be noted is per quarter . In other articles no alteration .
Hubu Lbeds:—Printed For The Proprietor, F E Argus O'Connor, Esq. Of Hammersmitbt County _ _ ___ . __._:«≫.«?-«. Li. Yswial
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Middlesex , by JOSHUA . »«» « m » .- «— - lag Offices , Nos . 12 and 13 , Market-street Briggate I and Pablished by tb * iid J 08 HBA HOBSOH , ( to * tha said Feaugos O'GONHoa . ) athla Dwal ling-house , No . 5 , Market-street Briggatei M internal Communication existing between tfie » ld No . 6 , MarkelrBtreet , and the said Nos . 12 and 13 , Market-street , Briggato , thus constitntiBg the whole of the said Printing and Publishing Office one Premises . V ( Saturday . Anguafc 10 , 1844 . )
Chartist $R\Ielligence.
Chartist $ r \ ielligence .
Miss Frances Wright, Now Madame D'Arusmont.
MISS FRANCES WRIGHT , NOW MADAME d ' aRUSMONT .
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g THE NORTHERN STAR . j August 10 , 1844 .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 10, 1844, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1275/page/8/
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