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      ¦ w- — jug to be the . only true pttriotB , t * substitute to the geaesil intr yesta . Sloreow jg ^ \ pe brand » ith tie epithet of a&nz-cossert > jf / rat > je jQgQ vrfco would wish to conserve beyond tfcsft »* A& Wsov possess ; lor this conservation could sotlv , praeUenble bat la r&rnming from the decayed sjA ' ja b part of that -which we have rejected , or in ret / ograding rapidly towards & bj-gone time , an object tf / Rgret purely egotistical . It result * from this , as we feave already observed , ¦^ ist there are do longer any radicals in Switssrland , bud . that those « ho were heartily such anteriorly to the ctftonnal revolution * , ought to be ud are actually con-Berv&tives—devoted friends of stability and order . Ib this saying lh * i we lelieve onraelres to hate arrived st the height of perfection , and that all openings may be

      closed to ameliorationa—to improTsaents—to progreu ? Certainly not Only we think that Itlaki conserving that we have the possibility ef poliihing , of . embellishing , and of Improving . It Is in the bo *« m of qoiet and of confidence that ire have the T"g » n » and the leisure of xaox&li&ng—of eoBghtening the electen through the fcatrcunenUlity « f the press , and of disposing them to purify , according to the legal formula , the magUteii&l bodies , who might not perform their duties to the public satisfactorily ; whilst , that in radicalising . U vre xn&y be allowed the neologism , that which ha * been alrasoj radicalized , there woald be as exoneration of principles , or * t least of their consequences , -which , if there did not result a reaction , would at the least prodace chaos , anarchy , and rain .

      Welt , then , there ib really bat one great party in Soitgerland— -th&t of Coxsercalioes - bat of democratic tj > rjerraiivtt . Against this national party . have been dubed Ibe impetaous waves of the tiro extreme factions , —the aristocrats and the anarchists , blustering minorities , bat as yet they have produced little tS « ct lei us take care that the one party does not resume power , and that the other does not grow in numbers and In influence . The surest means of preventing them from ( "Zeroising *^ a ascendant oTer the public mind , are that the governments , springing from popular elections , may be just , honest , and , not forgetting their origin , that tbey may surround themselves -with men devoted to liberal institutions , acknowledged leal , talent , and patriotism , and satisfyins , as tax as possible , the wants , the wfehes of the industrious classes . In acting otherwise they would render the masses discontented , promote the object of one or othrr of the xUrocsims , ; and expose the country to new commotions .

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      Mb . Joseph Fostzb , of Morley , will be glad to learn the address of Mr . Hancock , confectioner , formerly of Leeds , and a member of the Chartist Association . > Tt , Clxbk ' s letter ; tie Meeting of Ieishjies at Barnslev ; and ths Bxpxalkss Meetings is Loxdo * , » re all in type , out obliged to be kepi 01 er . MlSS G-, RiCHMOSD . —With every desire to oblige the fair sex , we must respectfully decline this lady ' s communication . * -The Reigs of ATjtB . ics . "—Inadmissable . J . A . HrDDAST . ilrDDLBTOS . — We had already another report in print , before the f » vesr of oar correspondent came to hand . Co-opekaiite Stokes—The Chartists of Greenwich

      and Deptford wish to know where they can obtain the rules of a Cxjptratlve Store . ArrncriSG CUE . —Mr . Gsorge Bloomer , of Doncaster , write * us that a woiking man named George BAck&rd ai > d his-wife , bare boOJ died in that town -within a few days of each other , leaving behind them totally unprovided for , " a fine little girl about aeven years of age . " The deceased mother has parents who travel the country in the quack medicine line , of the name of Taylor . Mr . Bloomer requests the insertion of this Botice in hopes that the grandfather ( Taylor ) of the orphan child Tnny thereby be informed of these painful dreumsEssces . The child- is at present with } Ir . Bloomer . The deceased fathM of tha oyphan we may add , was a democrat and a xtannch number

      of the Chartist Association . THE I 5 TE ^ OB OF IHE Y * 3 PSOPELLEB- — -We have received the following communication : — " Mr . Editor , —A paragraph appeared in your paper of the 26 th of October last , setting forth the important advantages of the fan propeller , which 'was brought into operation on the Thames , on Thursday , tbe 3 rd of October , and of which Sir . Hunt , engineer , of Greenwich , claim * to be the aole inventor . Now , Sir , u you have always advocated the cause of the working class , aad have given to every ose the justice due to his merits , yon will not beiitate to advocate the c&u-e of a wotking man in this instance . Your numerous readers axe aware that many valuable lirrentioa * bave proceeded fr * m the working y 1 uref »_ axui but few " have derived say benefit from them , because they do not possets the means to bring them into action . This is the case in the present instance . The fan propeller would have been brought

      into operation by Mr . H . Ssxby , of Fsveraham , some years &co , bad he possessed tbe messs ; as he ha * , from the time he made the discovery , been sanguine « T its powers , not only as a propeller , but also as as efficient means for steering the vessel . In 1842 , he constructed a model , at which time be was in her Majvrty ' s Itock-yard , Shfierness , where he itili remains ; which , after it had been inspected by several respectable persons of that town , lie was advised to entrust to the care of J . Fincham , Esq .. of h « 3 Iajasty ' s Dock-yard , Chatham , who promised to forward it according to its . merits , and in whose hands it remains up to this day ; and why that gentle-323 s hss iiot performed his promise , I am unable to UU . Bat whatever the merits < rf the invention may be , they undoubtedly belong to Mr . H . Saxby . —Wm . Saxbt . Faversham , Nov . 12 th , 18 H . " Db . 2 dI > orAiA wishes to acknowledge the receipt of £ 116 s . Sd . from Baton j 5 s . from Hindley ; and £ 1 lOi . from Blackbnm .

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      Wil PootE . —Yes . 70 s jEjTrnf aiosGi ; f . G . Armitage , Paddock , HnddersSeld ..-, « ...... 2 0 EXrcmTE . Richard Iredale , Iiathwaite , Haddersfidd 2 0

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      REPEAL c . FEDERALISM . On Toesday eTenicg last , there ' was & grand master of Irishmen in St . George ' s Temperance Hall , to icar an address from Mr- O'Connor npon ; he subject of Repeal and Federalism . r Though the » in fell in torrente throughout the day itiidaot cool the ardour of the Irishmen , and when Mr . O'Connor entered the " hall , and as he passed on the platform be was loudly eheered , Mr . JXron , our old Chartist friend , was ^ unanimously called to the chair . He opened the proceedings bj Biasing ihat as Chartisin was capable of sustaining

      any shock , of defending itself against any assaolt , and of proring its superiority ov ^ e * all other political nostrums , that he , upon Mb own part , on the pan of hia Chartist brethren , and on the part - of Mr . O'Connor , iDTiied discussion -after the lecturer had toatlvidcd iis address—( load- cfex » ra and "Imtsto " . ) He approved of this coarse npon all occasions , bni more especially upon the rpresent , as he was aware that theia were many of Mr . ^ 'Coanor ' s own cordtrjBten present who had bees opposed to him ana to the-principles of Chartism . Without further commezLL , he would introduce Hi . O'Connor and allow him to Bptak for hiaisfclf .

      MtjO'Cqwor thea presented " hicaelf , and iltbou ' eh rrideoilj labouring under a heavy cold and a violent imflagwaaoon in boti ejes , delivered a speech which occupied two hours and a quarter ; a Bpeechof which 1 shall not attempt even an outline ; but as it was upon the subject of Repeal , Federalism , and Irish grievances , 1 shall give you what struek me and the audi&nee ae being irrefutable arguments in favour of Efpeal . The lectcrcr commenced by returning thanks ibat hie day of trial had arrived after twelve years pcr&eemion froia bis own countrymen . He then proceeded to state the pledges that he had giTta . to his eo&etiiuents in J 832 , that be would oot onJv vow for the B ^> e » l wien brought be / ore Parliaaeow bui thai he would . nimw > lf introduce

      the question , if no other neenber did so . He then referred 10 nine meerin ^ s of the Irish members thai were held in London in ihe Mission of 1833 , to oooeider tbe propriety « f bringing tbe question Corwavd during that session . At « Ttry odb tjf those aeeting * although he never canvassed a -vote he had large majorities , over ^ * O'Connell , six of whose own family voted for him . Thus ne xns bound by his pledg e tohifl eonstimfints , by hiB dmy to bit . « oantrj , cj ihe sacrifices that the electors made to Kturn Aept& ' ers , and by the vote nine tunes taken of tbe Irish Repeal members . To this invitatiDn was op- . posed the single dictum of Mr . O * ConneIl ; and it thera is any man cere who loves U'Conuell better

      thau Ireland , " him have I offisnded . " I state toesa facts because disobedience to O'Connell in obedienee ta mj fr-nntry ' s tveal has been ihe « zea £ crime with Vtich I hire been charged . Irishmen , waa 1 WToiig I—Oond cheers , and u Jfo , no j . After 2 *» s ousted from the House of" Common ? elaadtr had no booads . There being bo assailable spot in my whole character , the patriots who live npon defamation and a little bit of brass—( laughter ) charged me with having sold tiie representation of the County of Cork to my cousin Longfield . 1 kntw tk&t my character eonld withstand thecaicmny , and t&ose who miered ii knew that I woold -noi sell the County of Cork nor one vote for aH tie money .

      fa the natioQ * 8 : exabtqaer —( l « od cheers ) . As you are irishmen and cavaeome wiry mtril- wifl gratify yon .. Upan-iDj faoooor , Aen ; -1- zterer-fpofce s woro to my cGasJ ^ -LoBgfield ^' ajjr Hfesfe ^ updniny honour , l nerer sold , aid nojnan-wa * rash Tuov ^ h to ask m « u > sell , the trust thafc had -been oonfidedin me —( loud cheers and waving of hart ) . Mr . ^ Connor then tpok » review of bis . own conduct from the Whiifboj : iriow in . 1823 10 the ami-tuhe caapaigu ™ lS 31 . ; jthe genera } election in-1332 ; nts eonunct JuriaR xhe taree years he sat in ParliaingiH ; and tne Bfanj ten jeara . that . ne haiJ been engaged in the otm- ^ ratic cause ; iua being compelled to fly -his Wbwij for thirteen n 3 Bihs lor standing by the

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      Irish in 1823 : his being placed at the bar of his own country in 185 * 2 , to take hi 8 trial for a&sisting the Irish then , to relieve them from tne impost of tithes ; his gratuitous support of Henry Grattan in Heath , O'Neil Dauut a * Mallow , JohD QConnell at Youghall , Jacob at Dongarvon , Siowell at Kiasale , Callagnan and Baldwin av Cork ; his registration of the county av his own expense , and bis looking upon his service to the country as his only reward . Ha theu reverted to his persevering support of his country ' s cause during ten years of denunciation against himself . He rebuked the liberal press of Ireland in withering terms for its refusal to notice the support , of the Repeal of the Union by th « English Chartists . He referred to resolutions that

      were passed in favour of Repeal at large meetings in Edinburgh , Newcastle , Leeds , Manchester , Birmingham , London , and other places ; stated that Mr . Home , the correspondent of tbe Nation at Newcastle , hadsent arepart of the proceedings of their meeting to the Nation , at the very time that the Repealers were denouncing English indifference ; and not one word of that , or of tbe other reports , appeared ia that papers—( shame , shame ) . My countrymen thought that I wouM revenge Mr . CConnell ' s denunciation upon their cause ; but when he was in the meshes of the law who defended him most vigouroaslj 1—( cheers . ) There ' s the land lhat wrote every resolution that was passed at the Covent Garden meeting . . There ' s the hand that wrote the petition to the

      Lords , tnd to the Commons . There'b the hand that wrote the address to O'Connell }; and there ' s the " pocket that paid tbe whole expence of the meeting —( loud and long-continued cheering ) . And here ' s the man that has been well repaid in insolence , calumny and abuse —( crie 3 of "it ' s too bad" > I did these things because Mr . O'Connell declared that he could not carry the Repeal till England was with you ; but while he has been severing , I have been DHifing— ( lond cheers ) . I shall now explain to you why I am a Repealer , and why I never will be a Federalist . If an Englishman stood here and opposed me , I should say to him , Sir , you have a country and wans another—I have no country ; I want my own , wholly freed from your

      interference—( loud and Jong-continued cheering ) , Foreignly , colonially , and domestically , free I datn&nd to be—( renewed cheers ) . I will not buy partial freedom by the obligation that Irish blood should be fbed m defence of English monopoly —( ifreat sensation ) Let England fight her own battles and let Ireland fight hers ; but let our battle be the battle of right against might , of justice against injustice , of knowledga against bigotry and intolerance—( cheer .- ) . Thanks , eternal thanks , to the great and good Father Mathew—( loud and long cheering and waving of hats ) . Through his holy intervention the voice of knowledge will silence the cannon ' s roar , and the sharpest sword will in vain attempt to cut down the principles of a nation

      that has willed its freedom —( loud cheers ) . Then as to taxation , let England pay her own , and let Ireland pay her * B , and let the whole people say wkat the amoant shall be , and how distributed . I am for Repeal , because it will give Ireland to the Irish-- ( cheer 8 ) . I am for an Irish Parliament , whollj independent of Briti&h interference— Uoud cheers}—eave and exeept those complimentary communications , which may pass by post , between the Irish Executive and the British Monarch , requesting approval of what the Irish people have thought it meet to do through their representatives in Parliament—( cheers ) . I am for Repeal , because it will bring the monitor , and the instructor home . The great will not tbeo trust tbe management of their

      affairs to their inferiors ; but yet they ask you to truBt the management of yonrt to your superiors—( cheers ) . I am for Repeal , because every m an of wealth will be an emulator in deeds of greatness , kindness , and goodness , and all will be competitors for popularity in the great national mart—( cheers ) . I am for Repeal , because , wheu canvassing for your sweet voieee , the competitors for power eh on Id point to tbe parochial school , to tbe free church , to the improved coftage , and the well-tilled land , as hi ? title to national Approval—( loud cheers ) . 1 am for a domestic Legislature , elected by the whole people —( great cheering , and "that ' s it" }—because the land , onee deprived of its representative quality , would be brought into the retail market , and would

      furnish a better protection to the Irishman than he now derives from competition in your labour market . I am for Repeal , because it would give England to the English , and because it would &end back to Ireland the worst batch of political jobbers and trafficking politicians to be found in the great jobiing hall of St . Stephen ' s . I am for Repeal , because it will ensure Irishmen the full fruits of their own labour and industry , by having leases for ever of their farms , instead of holding them upon the caprice of an Orroge landlord —( loud chrers ) . I am for Repeal , because Sir Arthur Brooke and his class will not then make the difference of 3 s . an acre rent between Protestant , Presbyterian , and Catholic—( cheere ) . I am for Repeal , because it

      will bring national popular excitement to bear upon representative jndgment and decision , while it is hot and feverish . I am for Repeal , because allowing that £ 30 , 600 . 000 per annum be now paid to Iiish workmen in England , Scotland , and Wales , thOBe markets , when relieved from the Irish population , made surplus by domestic tyranny , will oblige the masters to sue for labour instead of the workman to beg for employment ; and I assert that instead of the English , Scotch , and Welch labour market beiag depreciated by the £ 30 , 000 , 000 , the capitalists will be compelled to p * y £ 30 000 000 more money vo tbe labour market ihus weeded ot its surplus population—( cheer ?) . I am for the Repeal because Mr . O'Connell has asBured me and

      the IriEh people that that measure alone can give Ireland to the Irish—( eheen . ) . And now 1 will tell you why I am not for Federalism—ibear , hear ) . 1 will take the last letter of Mr . Sharman Craw ford as my text ; and although he has but faintly tinted the picture of Irish grievances , _ he , as the acknowledged organ and njoathpieee of the Federalists , has shovm cause why tbe Kepealers should not joiD the Federalists . I knew that when the unlucky Soarman took up his pen he . would pnt his foot in it —( laughter ) . Now his two master grievances are absenteeism , and a dread of further Irish taxation , when the English Chancellor of the Exchequer wishes to impooe it . Firstly , let me say with regard to taxation , Irish exemption arises

      from her poverty and not from English clemency ; if taxes couid be screwed out of jour hair , your teeth , or sails , neither English joeuce nor tenderness iroald save you—( load laughter ) . With regard to absenteeism , Mr . Crswford ' s proposition for coring the evil is a very lriffh one . He demands two Parliaments , and also equal representation—thai is that the Imperial Parliament shall have a large augmentation of Irish representatives : say her pqual share by scale , or enppose 210 instead of 105 ; so the way that our blundering pkysician would cure the absentee malady is by doubling the diseasetgreat laughter and cheer . - ) . Now with regard to taxation , Sharman must first ehow us that Irish Chancellors , law officers , ministers , and

      ail o * ber officials ¦ will work for nothing- —or be UUit cojjviiifrs us that England strippped of part of her conqn « st will furnish a portion of patronuge money out of her Exchequer ; aid after he has done this , be will then have the task of proving that -two parliaments will have less jobbing , and impose lets taxation than one parliament , and that that retrenchment is in Irish church property , in Irish military and naval patronage , le ^ al patronage , police patronage , excise , customs , and poor law patronage . 1 should like to see the visages of the domestic patriot parliament thus shorn of its fair proportions—( oud ¦ cheers ) . I am against Federalism , becauso the elder bods wouid be tbe imperial representatives—representing thtir own Yule to church patronage , army

      and navy patronage , and all other patronage ; and they would look upon themselves as trustees of this patronage property for the benefit of their poor relation .- , who would constitute the patriotic domestic gTand j » ry , loyal , royal , jobbing association —{ loud chberr ) , 1 have .- "ill a stronger objection to Federalism , I o ^ jrct to it , because it is ibe rtrprvj-eatation of the combined vengeance and vindic ' . ivene ^ s of the disappointed Conservative and Orange factions marshalled against Sir Robert Peel ' s auH-fiburch policy —( loud cheers , and waving of hais ) . Mark me well then : the cry for

      Federalism i = not a cry for Irrlaud—tut against Peel's Church thumojcrew —( renewed cheers ) . It is a union of excited faction , looking for some new church standard , round which , under the gulseof patriotism , the oic ptr > ecutors may rally to secure tho ascendancy tb& : yet remains , and to increase it as opportunity offers— ( tremendous cheering ) . What , if Peel had not clipped the wings of mower church , do you j-uppose that Dr . Maunsell and the old enemies would hare fon »> hed one feather to Ireland ' s wing !—( cheers ) . What ! combine with . a faction , whose retri > tered oath is to wa . de up to their kuees in Papict hlood —( treat sensation , and cheere ) .

      As well may the lamb with the Mcer unite , Tia e mouse with the cat . or the lark -with tbe kite . With my BiOlnamora . " < rem ' wed laughter ) . No . Youri battle ie against the 0 ppression of the law church , aad the tyranny of the landlords ; and you are asked to unite with your oppressors . But yoar union musi be with the blisters ^ hands of England , and not with the proud oppresto t that has made your land a wilderness , and now con T-ts your co-operation to perpetuate their s ^ &y ( lo » d cheeriiis ) - You have paid for Repeal and not fi > r Federalism . 1 war not against O'C ^ haad

      nell , but io t Ireland ^ , witb . _ your assistance we will drive h . m from the m ^ ck aguatjonbf Federalism Once more 1 nto ihe-safe . high road " of Repeal , and IrSan ? St ae frish- ( " Bravo , " and » WwiU , *) Mr . O'Connor then drew allowing ; picture oi what fai = eoun : ry wa le and what jt mig'ht be made > . and cdiieludtd an L-looa . *»* $ i . d , soul-stirring appeal by f ? raiving ail the » a & insults he had received , and iin invitation hencef . «" & to judge him by what he said and did , and not bJ vbm others vrere pleased to gay ana do for him , He sat down amidss tremendous cheer > ana waving of bats . . ¦¦

      .. „„ Afttr aiipse of a feHLminutes Mr . O'Conaoragftia rose 10 propose a Tow of thanks to iheir worthy Chapman , and at ' . » * W same time took the opp = r-

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      tunity of stating that as his audience was principally composed of his own countrymen that he was prepared to answer any question that might be put to him with Trspect to his conduct through the whole of his life , and if there vrere any parties who objected to any portion of his leoJnre , and who thought they could convert him from Repeal to Federali » m , he was there , though poorly , yet strong enough to enter into discussion , pledging himself that any opponent that preseated himself would receive the same courtesy and kind treatment that he had experienoed from so enlightened and patriotic an audience —( cheers ) . No ene having presented himself , Mr . O'Connor proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman , which was carried unanimously , aad after the worthy Chairman had responded , there were three hearty cheers for the Charter and Repeal . Tbe meeting was dissolved at eleven o ' clock , all who attended expressing their unbounded satisfaction at what they had heard .

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      DEATH FROM CHOKIHG BT- A PIECE OF MEAT — On Tuesday Mr . Baker held an inquest at the Prince Regent , Globe-road , Mile-end , New Town , on tbe ho < ly of Samuel Knox . aged sixty-eigbt years .. Elii ibeth Knox , a daughter of deceased , deposed that on Saturday ) a .-. t be was eating his dinner off some y beef and mutton stew . In the midst of bis repast , be was suddenly seized with a fit of conghiug . Witness , with tho assistance of her siBter , took him Immediately into a back yard , when finding he was apparently choking and turning black in the face , the went for Mr . Todd , a neighbouring surgeon , who promptly attended him . Mr . Todd stated that he found deceased quite insensible as if from suffocation ! He pnt bis fingers down his throat , but could find nothing . He then passed a candle down bis seiopbsgns without success ; but upon a second trial with bis fingers , be found tbe top of the

      trachea open , and npon introducing his fingers , he succeeded in drawing out » piece of grisale , about two inches In length , which Lad lodged in the windpipe . Death almost immediately ensued . It appeared that deceased was in the habit of bolting his food , instead of properly masticating it Twice before he had nearly met with a similar death . The jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death , by choking with a piece of meat " Hx'll . —Death by Drowning—The body of Mr . Win . Allison , who , with his companion , Mr . Hargrave , of Ocean-place , watchmaker , walked inadvertently oS the east pier of the Humber Dock basin , on the preceding Wednesday week , was found in tbe Humber , between the riilway bridge and Mr . Atkinson's bouBe , on Sunday morning last , abuut a quarter before seven o ' clock , by Henry Watson , a tile maker . An inquest wai held by Mr . Thorney , on Monday morning , when tho jury returned a verdict of accidentally drowned .

      IkfaMocs Case— -A . n Unmitigated ScotiM > REi . —On Monday , Mr- Higga held an inquest at the St . James ' s workhouse , on the body of a woman named Milbank , wife of a Coffee shopkeeper . A Mrs . M'F-trlane stated , that she bad been acquainted with the deceased during the l& » t eight months , duting which period abe bad been ia tbe greatest want , not unfn quently wanting tbe common necessaries of life . Deceased rented a ready- furnished room in Blenheim-street , Oxfordstreet , for which she paid five shillings per treek . Dictated had been in ill-health for some time , and on Thursday last she was to have gone out to do a day ' s washlr-g , but was too ill and weak . At this -period

      deceased was in the actual want of food , and witness sold for ber a few trifling articles , of which she was still possessed , and procured ber some beef-tea . On Saturday she became rapidly worse , and she went to tbe dispensary . Mr . Clarke prescribed some medicine for ber , at the same time advising ber to procure a letter for her admission into tbe iufimary of tbe workhouse , which was accordingly procured , when she died on Sunday morning of a putrid fever . Witness knew that dtceaseA bad a husbtnd living , was in good circumstances , bat be refused to render her the least assistance . Louisa Hopkins aaid , that for the last four months the deceased was in a dreadful state of

      destitution . Witness had frequently given the deceased victual ? , or she would have starved . Tbe uncle of tbe deceased stated tbat bis niece was an accomplished high-spirited girl , and bad been married to her present husband when sh « waa scarce Mjventeen ye&TB of age . Ou Uking ber borne , ber husband stated that be considered ber too young to take tbe management of his house , be being a widower with two children . His niece insisted on maintaining ber proper position in society , and being mistress of ber own establishment . They had not been long married when her Lu « band brought a woman home , with whom she discovered tbat be bad an improper intercourse . Scenes ef crimination and recrimination took place , which eventually ended iato aepa . ra . tlon . This

      occasioned her to lfcad a life of disnipatioD , and she became greatly addicted to drinking . Hsd ber friendB and relative * known that she bad been in such dreadful d it tress , they would b&v « come forward to assist ber , knowing hers to be a most lamentable case ; but the would not make ber wants known to her family . Her appearance was highly creditable to tbe last , aad her high spirits would not permit ber to & * k tor help . The marriage was greatly against tbe advice of ber family , au < 1 she waa forewarned that she would not be happy , but she stated that she wculd have a will of her own . He thought she bbd come to ber death by unfair means , hut was now satisfied with the testimony of tho medical gentleman . Her raarriage was the cause of all ber misery . The jury tisked if the husband was In

      attendance ? The beadle said he bad been , but refused to remain . The Coroner—< to the uncle ) . —Do you know whether the husband intends to bury her ? The Uncle . N » ; he says the parish ro- > y bury her . He won ' t be at sixpence expence . The Uncle . —I bf > pe , Mr . Coroner , this unfeeling fellow will be nude to do so . The Coronor . —Why , after entailing on h « all this misery , surely he will bury her . The Surgeon . —No , Sir , he told me yesterday , in a conversation I had with him on the subject , that she might cet buried by tbe parish , for he would not bury her . The jury expressed great indiecation at such unfeeling conduct , and after a few observations on tbe melancholy nature of the case , returned a verdict of " Naturai Death" occasioned by disease of the liver . "

      Leeds . —Death by Drowsing . —On Sattnday Tart , an inquest was held at the Bn'l and San Inn , Hi « n Court-lane , Leeds , before John Biackborn , Esq ., on the body of a man thirty-four years of age , named James Bell , who bad been taken out of the river Aire , near Kirk Ings Wbarf , on the day previous . The deceased w&s b djer , and Tesided at Nettlay . Be came to Leeds on Thursday l . st , ar . d was drinking with a companion 8 t & beer-housf , after parting with whom in ths evenug , be was no more seen alive . Tbe jury returned a verdict of " Found drowned . "

      Melancholy Event . —On Monday morning , an inquest was held at the Leeds Court-HouBe , before John Blackburn , E » q ., on the bouy of a young man cam » d George Wbwitley . The deceased , who was twenty years of age , w .-lb attacked during last week by the typhus fever , whilst labouring under which he obtained adnii ' sion into tbe House of Beeovery , on Saturday evening . The narst- under whose charge he wu , nad occasion to leave the room for a few minutes , snd on her return was greatly surprised to fiod the bed in which be had been placed empty , and the room window wide open . She immediately ran down stairs , and tbe unfortunate young man was luid in the yard , with a compound fracture of Ibe thigb , and other severe injuries on different parts of his bead and tody . He was removed to tbe Infirmary , where be expired shortly afterwards . The jury found tbat he hsd thrown bimself from the window during a fit of insanity , whilst labouring under an attack of typhus fever .

      Death fhosi Destitution . —Tuesday , a protracted investigation took place btfoie Mr . W . Carter , touching the death of a poor woman named KusseJl , who died on Saturday la *» , whilst being removed to St . Saviour ' s Union Workhouse . Johanna Fahen said , that she obtaiDerl a scanty livelihood by carrying heavy loads in the Borough Market The deceased , whom she had known for some time , did Hie same . About & fortnight ago the deceased called on witness , and begced for shelter , as she had no place to go to- Witness took her in , and made her as comfortable as her weans weald admit . On Saturday week witness and the deceased went oat at six o ' clock io tbe morning to look after a job , and whilst walking round the market the deceased was suddenly seized with pains in the legs , and was carried home to witntea ' s house . She continued to get worse until Friday last , when witness

      thought it advisable to apply for some assistance , as they were unable to pay for a doctor . Witness saw Mr . Bo- 'd , who ^ avo ber an order for the attendance of thb surgeon , which was afterwards altered for an order to remove the deceased into the poor-house . The next morning i Saturday ) two of tbe men belonging to tbe workhouse brought a " cot , "' which runs on two wheels , to convey the deceased into Ibe bouse . The men placed ber inside , and closed the top , and proceeded to the workhouse , and on opening the lid of tbe cot they found sho bad died on the road . Witness followed behind , but did not see anything improper In the conveyance of the deceased . She was removed by her own visa , as ehe thought she would be better attended to in the workhouse . Other evidence having been adduced , the Coroner remarked on the distressing nature of tbe case , when the jury , after a short consultation , returned a verdict of " Natural death . "

      Todmobben . —Hjghwat Rgbbery . —Mr . Bairstow , corn-dealer , was waylaid at Kuttenstall Woodj by a number of men on Thursday week , and robbed of his watch and between one and two hundred pouhSs . One of the robbors was known to Mr . Bairstow , and was arrested early . the following tdotamg . This man has since turned " Queen ' s evidnce , and on his information , four of hi % > companions hate Since been arrested . - — ¦ j — - - - - ' L ^^^^^^^ fc ^^ MB ¦ Jlrt m » t ¦¦ - ! jjfiff ^ m '

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      Gateshead . -- Mr . William Cook , of the . Blue Bell Inn , sstauncn Charifet , and popular advocate of the people ' s rights , has been elected to the Town Council for the East Ward of Gatesaoad . ANOTHER LI Gal triumph . —Mr . Roberta has obtained a Judge ' s order / or the release of two Miners from tbe Manchester New Buley , named Blaney at d Gray , committed to . that prison by ihemoionous LindseVjOf tbe&tcokoi' Bilowras .

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      Ttpe-foundino in the North . —We understand that a respectable firm of tvpe-fouDdera in Edinburgh , employing upwards of a hundred workmen , have applied for ground in the borough of Dornoch , Sutherlandshire , for a stance whereupon to build a type-founding establishment . The reason assigned for this strange step is said to be the annoyance and loss the house baa been subjected te by the union men , and tha constant " striking * ' ahiong the workmen . We wouia rather be inclined to think tbat cheapness of labour may tempt them tbitber . Trarteu" Unions may follow them across the Meikle Forry . —John o'Gioats Journal .

      Framlwokk Knitters . —We have heard with regret tbat a reduction in w&ges'is attempted to be made in both the straight-down and the narrowed branch of hosiery . We hope that It may not he found necessary . The question bas been asked us , would it not be more politic for the manufacturers to equnlize their supply to the demand , than to reduce their workmen ' s wages f especially as we know that even tho present prices scarcely supply them with tbe necessaries of life , saying nothing of what the approaching winter r&qulres . We are the more surprised at this , because we are credibly informed , and readily believe , that at tbe present time tbe stocks In band are lighter than were ever known at this period . We are driven , therefore , to the

      conclusion , that it arises entirely from a feeling of jealousy on the part of certain leading nuruifactUrerB . It ; does . in . deed , teem bard tost the poor workmen should be the sufferertj from any such feeling , if it arise from that . The demand for the last few months has been excellent , and in but just declining—therefore what ground tb «» e can be for a reduction of wage » , already at the minimum , we should really be glad to bo told . Where is the perpetual reduction to end ? The wages are now ut starvation point , and we can Bee very clearly tbat it will end only in the vutn ot one ot the Btaplo tcartts of the town and all dependant upon it . Can we wonder at there bting strikes nod discontent among tbe men , woo have no other resource thau to take the prices offered , or to resort to the union for relief ?—Leicester Joui not .

      Public Dinner in celebration op the Second ANMVfiRSART OF THE MINERS'ASSOCIATION of Great Britain and Ireland . —The Miners Conference having bven hvhl during the past week at tbe hou » e of Mr . Potter . Griffin Inn , Wabefield , It waa resolved to celubrato the event end the stcfuut anniversary of the Miners' Association , - by a public dinner . Accordingly , on Thutsday , tbe 7 th instant , upwards of forty of the delegates sat down to a good aBd substan - ttnl dinner , got up in a style wbicb rtfUcted tbe highest credit ou the worthy host and hostess . Aftar the good things had been disposed of and tbe cloth drawn , Mr . Wm Danielle rose and after a few brief remarks In allusion to the rise and progress of the Miners' Association , proposed that Mr . David Swallow take tbe chair . Mr . Swnllow , on taking the chair , went into a review of the objects of the Miners" Association , and the good it had tSt < cied and wag capable of off ^ cting . He » at down by proposing ' Success and prosperity

      to the Minerp' AiBocintfon . " Drank with three times three . Tlie toast was responded to by Mr . Martin Jude , aeneral treasurer . Mr . Duniells proposed the health of the Executive Council , and in doing so alluded to the faithful services of those gentlemen . Messrs . Stoker and Hull returned thanks . The latter proposed tbe health of the delegates of Conference , and hoped till they met again fhey would devote the whole of tbeir energies to forward the progress of the Miners ' Association— - ( hear , and cheers ) . Mr . Jude in a few pointed remarks , io which ba showed the importance and valuable services of the lecturers , proposed "health and success to the lecturers of the Miners' Association , " Mr . Mark Halidajr , from the I » othians , Scotland , returned thauks . Mr . Edward Richardson gave the " beaUh of the local Secretaries and Committee * . '' Mr . Berry returned thanks in a sensible speech , and proposed" tha health of the bravb Miners of Northumberland and Durham—may they be aueeesaful in their next struggle . " Mr . Brown proposed the following

      toast' Health and prosperity to the union child , this day two years old , may ene never more be poorly" —( cheers ) . Mr . Gropott aang , We will be free ! " and was loudly applauded . Mr . Edward Richardson rose and said be was convinced they would drink tne health of tbe gentleman he was about to propose with respect and enthusiasm ; he meant the health of Mr Roberts —( loud cheering ) . He said the Miners of Northumberland and Durham might well , be proud , seeing they had the honour of first employing : Mr . Roberta to protect and defend

      their rights—( applause ) . Without further comment , for they all knew b ? a worth and bis valae ; be would propose "the health of W . P . Roberts , E » q ., tbe Miners' Attorney-Greneral , and the friend of Freedom and Justice . "— Drank with three times three , union flre , and one cheer more . Mr . Grocott returned thanks on behalf of Mr . Roberts . Mr . Kitaon proposed " the Northern Star , the Only stamped paper that honestly defends tbe Miners "—( much cheering ) . Mr . Holcroft proposed , " Success and prosperity to the Miner ' * J . dvoeate "— ( cheerai . Other toasts and sentiments weru

      given by Messrs . Anfcy , Brown , Smith , Holiday , Hancock , and Berry , and all passed off in a most friendly and harmonious mtinner < Anotheb of Laboub ' s Victories . —In the last number of the northern Siqr we gave a report of a ease which came before the magistrates on Tuesday , the 5 th of November , in the Borough Court , Manchester , for assault . Tho complainant was Mr . Henfrey , of tbe firm of Pauling , Henfrey , and Co ., and the defendant Mr . Salmon , one of tbe torn-put carpenters . Mr . Rutter appeared for tbe prosecution , and Mrv ; W . B . Roberts for the defence . Owing to the . conflicting nature of the evident Ihe sitting magistrate wouM'not

      give his decision ; the case , therefore , stood over until Saturday last . In order that a telling and effective blow might be struck at . tb . e Unionists , the firm of . Pauling and Co . laid a criminal information againafc three ot the men , junder the Combination Laws , for " conspiracy and intimidation . " The names pf the men are Salmon ( the man who was tried on Tuesday for the assault ) , Scott , and Meiior . Having had » Mate of Mj . Robfirta'a legal acumen on the Tuesday , and fearing that their solicitor , Mr . Butter , would not be , able ta cop © with that gentleman , they sent to London for Mr . Monk , the barrister-at ^ law , io that . nothing might be wanting on their part to secure a conviction in this case , if they should lose that oi Tu ^^ tpy , On Saturday the case was

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      heard before D . Maude , Esq ., in the Borough Cour > . Mr . Monk opened the cast * by citing several clauses of acts which he said referred to ths case io question , and stated that ho woald be able to prove by evidence , tbat the parties charged had braken the law and ou * bt to be punished . He then called upan a person named Gibson ( one of the knobsticks from Scotland ) , who , on being sworn said that he was at the Bull ' s Head , in Huline , on Friday morning , the 1 st of Nov ., and that be left that place about half-past nine o ' clock in the forenoon , in company with Mr . Henfrey . When they got to the door there was ] a vast number of persons present who wanted to persuade them not to work for Messrs . Pauling and Co . ; that they were pulled about and jolted a good deal , and also that be saw tbe three

      men there amongst them . One of them had hold of his arm , and Mr . Henfrey had hold of tbe other . He was much hurt , they almost pulled bis arm off . Mr . Roberts cross-examined tbe witness at some length , and then introduced Mr . Thomas Whittaker , and asked tbe witness did ho know him ? WitnesB answered No ; he didna ken aim . Mr . Roberts—Will you swear tbat yon have never been in bis company ? Witness—Dinna ken . Mr . Roberts—On your eath , Sir , were you in his eompany last night ? Witness—I do not know , I waa with two men last night , bat it was dark . Mr . Roberts—On yoarcath , did younotsay to thismanlast night , tbat you did sot understand that you took an oath onTuesday last , and tbat yon ! did not understand what you were doing in the court on that day . Witness—I might say something of the [ sort , as swearing in Em ; - land ia different from tbat of Ssotland , but I do net remember it . Mr . Roberts put some other questions ,

      when Mr . Monk rose , and made no objection to tbe manner in which Mr . Roberts was cross-examining tha witness . Tbe questions ; fcad no reference to the case before the court . Mr . Roberts was noc surprised at bis learned friend's objections , as ba bad a bad case to support ; but be was not to be prevented from following his own course . He ( Mr . Roberta ) was jo the bands of the court , and would continue to exercise his right until prevented by the Bench . Tbat right allowed him to ask the wUuesB not only where he w .-. s born , but also where he ; bad been every day since , and likewise what be bad eaten each day—( laugnt&r ) . Mr . Maude siid there was no doubt about Mr . Roberta ' * riirbt to ask any question . ; But st tbe same time it would be well if he kept to the question before them as near as poBbible . Mr . Roberts bad an object ic view wkicb could not be obtained , unless ho was allowed to follow his own course . Mr . Maude

      did not wish to prevent Mr . Roberta from asking such questions us he thought proper . Mr . Roberta ( to the witness ) ---Whea did yon commence working for Messrs . Prtulbigj ? Witness—On Saturday morning . Mr . Huberts—Taat wouid be on the 2 nd of November , on the day after this intimidation , aa you call it , took place ? Witness—Fes . Mr . Roberts—Wk-sn do you expect tbat your wages will commence ? Witness—From Saturday morning ; but I have received no wages yet . Mr . Henfrey j waa tbe next witness , and pave similar evidence to Gibson ' s . Mr . Roberts crossexamined this gentleman in a manner that made him wish kimeelf a hundred miles from the Borough Court Mr . Roberts asked him if he was not seeking an undue advantage over the o . her ; masters in tbe building

      trade ? Mr . Monk objected ! to this ; it was not a question with reference to , the ; case before them . Mr . Roberts—I will put it a little plainer . Are you not awsre that there are certain rules by which the werking hours : re regulated of tbe j carpenters and joiners of MsnchHster ? He ( Mr . Henfrey ) had nothing to ic with their rules : he claimed the right of making his own rules , air . Rooms— 0 a your oath , Sir , are you not requiring the men in your employment to work more hours than the other masters in the same trade ? Mr . Henfrey—Yes . Mr . Roberts— How many hours Mr . Henfrey—Could not tell but he would make ibq calculation , and pulled out his tablets for tbe purpose . Mr . Maude—You need not make the calculation ; you can tell us what you think it will be . Mr . Henfrey

      —Why about one hoar in the morning and one in tbe evening for six weeks before tbe time that the bade generally light up , and the same fur six weeks after the ? cease from lighting , j Mr . Mamie—that will be seventy-two hours before { lighting and seventy-two after , which makes 144 hours from each man during twelve weeks . Mr . Henfrey—Yes . This announcement was received with the mo 36 marked indignation by a crowded court It was truly laughable to see Mr . Monk look black at Mr . Henfrey and Mr . Henfrey looking blue at tbe lawyer , and Mr . Pauling palling at Mr . Henfrey ' e cost lap . But it was too late ; Mr . Maude bad caught tbe fact and bad alaoznada it public . Two other witnesses of tbe names of Wnitebend ami Fletcher , both foremeu to Messrs . Pauling and Co . were next

      extmmed , hut nothing new was elicited . Mr . Monk said tbat was the case for tbe prosecution . Mr . Maude said . toe ? had not made out a case against the men inasmuch as they had neither proved tbe hiring nor employment before tbe 2 qd of November , and the information was laid on the 1 st of November , and the men were then not tbe servants of Messrs . Htmfrey ami Co .: therefore the men bad as much right to endeavour to prevent then ) from going to the wprks as the masters bad to endeavour to make them go . Mr . Monk said that tbe ! complainants wate hired when they set tbeir feet on shipboard , Mr . Maude said it was true they had been told that such an hiring had taken place ; but that ] document bad no , been put fn in evidence : therefore , tbe hiring was not proved .

      And again , it was in evidence that the employment of the complainants did not commence until the day after tbat laid in the information . Mr . Monk—Then it is tbe opinion of tbe Court tbat we have not made out our case . Mr . Maude—Just so . Mr . Monk—Then we bare Co request tbat the case be adjourned untii we can get the document which is in Scotland at present . Mr . Roberts said this was something new to him ; the case of tne Crown having bees closed , then to request that tbe case should be adjourned : but he insisted that tbe case should be proceeded with . Mr . Maude said there was no necessity of guing further , there was no case against tbe men—they were therefore disebnrccd . This decision was received with evident faiisfaction , by tbr numerous audience .: ;

      The Carpenters and . | Joisersof Manchester . —On Saturday evening hret this important body of men held a publio meeting in the Carpenters' Hall , when , on tbe motion ef Mr . Whittaker , Mr . Cannal was unanimously called to tbe chair , Th « Chairman introduced Mr . Johnson the delegate , who had been tent to Scotland . Mr . Johnson gave a lucid detail of bis proceedings , which gave great satisfaction ; in fact , fron- Mr . Johnson ' s account , it is not likely that Messra Pauling and Co . wilt get any more men from Scotland . Thirteen men , whom they had attenipted to entrap at Edin ' ir ) ' , us soon aa they had heard ! tbe facts of the case , said that they would Booner Btarvetban come to Manchester un 4 er each circumstances . Mr . Bell , the delegate to Liverpool , appointed to ; watch the Glasgow

      steamships , said that he had attended upon every vessel thut came into tbe docks ; but dot one man bad come ; therefore , he had done nothing , for there was nothing for him to do—( much cheering ) . Mr . Whittaker then gave an account « f the proceedings in tke Borough Court that day , which excited the warmest applause . Mr . Maxwell then delivered a soul-stirring speech , after whiohjMr . Thomas Railtos , who had been appointed to go through Cheshire , delivered in hiB report , which guvs great satisfaction . He had found how very benefioiiil it waa to have a newspaper that would admit their grievances in its columns . When be arrived at Congleton , the Star hod ! been there before him . and from tbat source they had ] obtained a thorough knowledge of the present straggle The same was the cane in Middlewich , Nantwich , Nortbwich , St . Helena , and

      MnccleaUeld . In fact , in the Litter town they nad , before he arrived there , already laid a levy of sixpence upon every man in tbe trade , both society-men and nonsociety-men ; and if tbat would not do , they would levy a shilling . He alee was happy to state thut they might expect money in the beginning of the week from Macelesfleld , St . Helens , jatid other places . Mr . Scott , one of Ithe men tbat was tried on that day , addressed the meeting for a short time , when the following resolution was unanimously ( agreed to : — "That the beat thanfes of . the carpenters and joiners of Manchester are due , &od are hereby given , to W , [ P . Roberts , E ^ q , for his labours in our behalf , and likewise for bis iuaefatigabie exertions in behalf of Labour's rights on a )) occasions . " Thanks were given to the chairman , and the meeti' g was dissolved .

      MA . KCHKSTER , —SCBIKE OF THE GI'ERS . —Tbo Dyers of this town struck work on Monday morning lasi , for an advance of two shillings per week , which had been taken from them in 1 S 42 . At nine o ' clock in tbe morning they assembled in Stephenson ' s square , where they formed in procession , and with bann-irs streaming in the bree&e and music playing , they perambulated the principal streets if the town and returned to the square aboat noon , wben tbey separated , each going to the respective houses where the clubs are held . We have been informed that seven of the masters have complied with tbe men ' s request , and it is thought tbat the whole ! of them will nave resumed their labour at the advanced wages before the week end .

      The Hand-loom Wexvers—The following statement may give some idea ! of the excessive toil and low w « ge 8 vf which the hand-loom weavers complain : Some of tbe manufacturers of Wigan have been in the habit of making chuck cuts , sixty-seven yards los ^ , forty . four picks in the inch , for which they paid the weaver 5 s . Gdu Oat of this he had to pay 10 Ji . for winding . Thus he had to throw his Bhuttles at the rate of 1 , 105 times an | hoar , for six days to tbe week of sixteen hours ] to the day , for ths small remuneration of 4 b . 7 ji Deduct Is . for rent , 6 rt . for 61 * 6 , and 6 d . for tallow and candles , and then you have his net weekly income for the support of his fatally . — Halifax Guardian . i

      The Hasweli . Victims . —Mr . Robertshas received tne following subscriptions for the Hasweli widows and [ Orphans : —From B . Iiafarque , Wakeflefd , arid pupils , jl 33 . eti . ; -Clayton Moor Colliery , 'per ' -Jobir ' Harrispn £ 1 16 b . Gd . ; Dariaston Miners , per Joseph Cope Is . 96 .. ¦ . - ¦¦ ¦]• Thb mxr General iDfitEGxtE MeShsg of Lancashire Miners will be ; -heldonM ' # hdaynext , Nov . 18 tb , at the hons * off Mr . Gerrard , ( near to Poor Dick ' s ) " -Lilt-la * Htitlori , near Bolton . Chair to be taken at a eleven o ' clock in the forenoon . A public meeting will also be holden on the same day and at the same ptaee , whioh will be addressed by W . P . Roberts , Esq ., and several other gemlemou . The levy , iuol dinn law fund and geueitt' cnTibuticn » is Is 6 ii . ' . r a ' . aber .

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      Manchester Cahpenters' Strike . —This strike is still pending , and the best spirit prevadeg the m « n . They are determined never to yield until Messrs . Pauling submits to the rules of working adopted by the other masters in tho town . They thiok it ia too bad to have to work 144 hoars each every winter for noching ; and we think bo too . On Wednesday evening they held & public meeting in the Carpenter ' s Hall , when some excellent speeches were delivered and resolutions come to , pledging them to continue their virtuous struggle until they ga . ned an honourable vicsory . J * Sweet b ^ gs to acknowledge the recept of 63 from New Lenton , per Mr . Helmos , and 2--. 6 d from New Basford , per Mr . Clay , for the Duncomb Fund .

      Newcastle Shoemakers . —We are happy to learn from an authentic source that the strike of the shoemakers of this town against a reduction intended by their employers bas ( under tho able management of of Mr . James Fnz ^ r , as president of the strike ) coma to an amicable conclusion . The following note ' was sent to the men by Mr . Campbell , one of the most iaveterate of the masters , and the rest of tha masters gave in immadiately : — "Newcastle . Nov . 9 : b , 1844 . Sir , —Send in the men ; Ii > M isat . Give three cheare for victory . Yours truly , William Campbell . Nov . 9 : h . To the president of the Shoemakers' Society . " Newcastle . —Monies received . —Fmsa Walsall , Law and General Fund £ 1 in ; ditto Wadenpbnry , widows and orphans of Hasweli Colliery 7 s 9 d ; BilHton Law and General Funds 17 s . John flail , general secretary .

      Manchester Carpenters and Joiners—The Carpenters and Joiners of this town hold their annual tes party and ball in thoir spacious hall , Garretroad , on Tuesday evening last , when up-. v-irds of 800 persona sat down to an excellent repeat ; it was indeed a pleasing sight to see so great a number of working men , with their wives , assembled to enjoy themselves in innocent recreation after the toils of the day . Great praise is due to the managing committee for the attention paid to the comfort aad convenience of their guests . At a little after eight o'clock , the company having done ample justice to the good things set before them . The tcu -. quipage were remove J , and the seats and tables cl&red away preparatory for dancing ; aa excellent baad was in , a'tendance , and the dancing iris kept up uu : il a i-ite hour .

      Birmingham . —Commemoration of the Birthday of IlESikY Hunt . —The patrio ^ c aevuunn of Heary Hunt to those immutable priacipk-s of representative Government , which alone constitute a just basis for all social and general institutions , and tha comprehensive policy which characterised his career as a democratic leader during a period of Ministerial tyranny—oxecrabi © aud unparalleled iu Briusll higiory , have rendered his memory an object of thd deepest veneration to every enlightened Reformer * In honour of hie memory , a public supper was held at Mr . Follows , Red Lion , Smaiibrook-strcefc , oa the

      6 th . instant , his birth-day , on which occasion ail the active friends of the cause in Birmingham wate present . A most excellent feeling pervaded the evening ' s entertainment . Mr . Blaokstono , a respectable woollen draper , and a personal friend of Mr , Hunt ' s , who stood by him during his exposing of the ex * cludiveness &nd it justice of the Reform Bill , addressed the meeting ; also Mr . Mason and Mr . Fussell , in support of the respective toaets . Tho evening ' s enjoyment was kepi up to a late hour ,, diversified with patriotic songs and interesting episodes .

      . Edge Tool Makers . —At the general qaarterly meeting ot tho United Edge Tool Makers' Friendly Society , held at the Rodney Inn , Coleshill-street , Birmingham , on Monday , Nov . 4 th , the address of the Sheffield Grinders , in answer 10 Earl Fitzwillfam , was read from the Northern Star i amid loud cheers . Thp following resolutions were passed unanimously : —Moved by Mr . Samuel Wood , seconded by Mr . William Ball , " That the best thanks of ttiis meeting are due , and are hereby given , to the Committee of the United Giinders of Sheffield , for their manly defence of Trades' Unions , in aaswer to the bombast of the ' Noble' Earl Fitzwilliam . " ** That the best

      thanks of this meeting are due , and are hereby given , to the Editors of the Northern Star , for their readiness at all times to assist the oppressed against the oppressor .- « ; aud more especially for the insertion of the address alluded to in the foregoing resolution .. " It would perhaps be as well to observe that the United Edge Tool Makers' Friendly Society 13 not an unimportant body , inasmuch as it includes the flu jv > rity of the trade from Wolverhaaiptou . Birmingham , and the surrounding district . Thay have been labouring hard to form their present Union for- the last eighteen months , and have now the satisfaction of having their laws enrolled , and above £ 100 at their command .

      To Jocbheymen Nail-m . \ kers . —At a meeting of naii-makere held in th » Rev . John Holgate ' a school , near VVigan , on Nov . 6 th ; Mr . Wm . Wilson in the chair , it was moved by Mr . Hurst and seconded by Mr . W . Baldwin , "That believing thafc nothing good can be done so long as we receive our wages iu provisions , and as the truck trade is carried on here in its greatest vigour , we are determined that every man shall receive his wages in money . " We are expecting W . P . Roberts with us before Christmas , and then we shall go by his advice . We began to unite six weeks since . Mr . George Petty , of Bil-HnKe , took it into his head to drop the prices of iiis men about six weeks since , bat tho men m » de a stand against him , and would not submit . He summoned them before the magistrates to compel them to work up their iron at the dropped price ; bus the bench decided ; hat che men are to have the same wages as they took the iron out for .

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      TO JOURNEYMEN TAILORS . Fellow WoRKMEN , ~ An innovation of a most alarming character baa made its appearance In the trade , which will have a tendency to decrease , to a great extent , the labour usually required to make dressfrock , or great coats . When I waa at Norwich , In Anjusl ; last , a dapata tion with myself waited on tbo respectable employers of tbat city , one of whom informed us tbat a gentleman present had on his back a frock coat that had been made up by a process , whieh , if generally adopted , would prove the entire ruin of the trade , inasmuch as between seven and eight hours' labour would be dispensed with . We examined the coat in question ; it

      was well pat together , of excellent shape and style j and nothing of an offensive character about it , bo fat as utility , make , < to ., was concerned . The master tail jr wished that the matter should not become pob'ic . aa be dreaded ; tho increase of the already surplus unemployed labour . From that time till last week , I heard no more of it , when a master tailor of London called npon roe with a coat made by a similar process , at the same time , stating his conviction that it would become general , if the journeymen did not do something to avert ; it , and tbat Inevitable destruction to them , as a body , mast fallow from its adoption . Ic would be nuwlae In me to explain the manner in which thoy are unds up , but the truth can be attested by the parties present with meat Norwich .

      Let US examine thu probable results of ench an innovation if generally adopted . It i » supposed that there are upwards of ninety thousand of the trade in the United Kingdom . . We may fairly estimate two-tbitda of that number as coat hands . There are generally threa men to a coat , and one to a pair of trousers ; the waistcoaVs are all but gone from u « , and a great portion of the trousers , by the introduction of female labour . We will suppose an establishment where there are nix coat hands employed ; and fix the reduction of labour at the minimum of six hours per coat , under the new mode , each man making two coata per week ; the

      effect will be , at twelve hours pur day , that the labour of one roan ia every six will be dispensed with , sixteen in every hundred , one buudred and sixty per thousand ; thus would nearly ten thousand men be thtown © ut of employ out of the sixty thousand ; and can we be surprised a ' , any plan being adopted to depreciate lubour from tbe woeful experience of the past ? This reduction in labour would be worse than anything tbat bas yet afflicted the trade . Contemplate for a moraect its direful results . A large amo-int of unemployed labour constantly battling with the unemployed , tb . ert . by cause a still greater reduction in wages .

      How are we to avert this and similar evils ? By the only means—that of union . This one fact alone ought to convince all of the propriety of a general understanding throughout the trade , in town and country . For some time past the Protection Society has endeavoured to aruuee the dormant energies of thoir brethren to asense of their danger ; but as yet scarcely 4 500 have responded to their call . Petty differences , doubts , and jealousies have stood la the woy : lefc these be set aside , and all Societies without delay call meetings in their ' respective localities , to devise the best means of preserving themselves and the trade from irretrievable ruin ; also public meetings of the inhabitants ; for ih * re is much in our condition that interests and affects the public at large .

      Evidence of the sanatory state of the trada can be adduce *! , of an appaling character , which , if properly laid before the public , will tend to an alteration of the present destructive mode of conducting tbe tailoring business , alike injurious to public health and morals . Therefore , let all , wbetbtr they belong to the Protection Society or not , immediately set to work ; let their disposable furida be made available , for the voice of the trade must be beard ; and through the influence of public opinion , we may bope * for an amelioration of the presunt distressed state « f the trade . In future letters , I shall venture to offer an opinion as to the best plan of consolidating a . complete and effective otganicukm of the trade , with a view to the attainment of tbe desired end . I am , yours , respectfully , 55 . Old Bailey . J . W . Parker .

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      The Bradford Regeneration Socieit met In their room on Setott Hill , when it waa resolved * ' That the name of this society be henceforth The Tropical Emigia'ion Society . '' A number of shares were taken up and deposits paid thereon . The following resolution was passed , " That a vote of thanks is due and is hereby Riven to the Editors of the Northern Star for th > . friendly manner in wbicb tbat organ ha « noticed the proceedings of Mr . Etzier and Mr . Stolmeyer . Also fer the notices of tbe meeting of the Bradford Society . " — Mr . J . A . Etzier , Caainnanj Mr . Thomas Pearson , Secretary .

      On Monday evening Mr . Etzler delivered bis third lecture in the Mechanics' Institute , and exhibited hia models of a machine called Satelite , for agricultural purpo 888 . He explained the various useB of the machine in ploughing , reaping , mowing , pulverising the earth , breaking stones , Bawing trees , forming furrowt , and Bowing the seed and all other operations of farming . Sevcal skilful mechanics examined the mactiiae and declared it competent to carry out the intention of the invtntor . Winter Assizes . —It having been finally decided to hold an additional goal delivery at the following places , thti Judges met on Tuesday , and made the following arrangement . The days for holdiug tho asf > z « s havo not been appointed . Mr . Justice Coleridge . —York and Durham . Mr . Baron Alderson will preside at Winchester , Exeterand Wells .

      , Mr . Juauee PaiTtsoN . —Nottingham , Derby , Leicester , and Warwick . Mr . Karon Gurnet . —Liverpool and Chester . Mr . Justice Williams . —Norwich , Bury , Caelasford , and Maidstone . Mr . Justice Coltman . —Stafford , Shrewsbury , Worcester , and GlouceBter . Sanatory Ihp ^ ovhments at Huddersfi em ) —A numerous meeting of the inhabitants of this town was hold iu the misnamed "Guildhall , " on Monday evening last , to receive the report of the Committee appointed at a previous meeting , which took place three months since . Mr . Samuel Glendenning was unanimously appointed Chairman , and calkd upon Mr . Joseph Shaw , one of

      &ne Committee , who briefly stated that owing tor-ho interview part of the Committee had had with ( ieo . Loch , Esq ., the Bamsden ' s agent , they had detormined to postpone the intended application to Parliament for a general local Act until a future period , for the purpose of first ascertaining what jiood improvements would be effected by the Ramsden trust , before they spent the town ' s money uselessly . The meeting waa subsequently addre ? sei by Messrs . Hobson , Schwann , Ka / e , Mopre , Marad' > n , Pitkethly , &c , from whom we gather that the following improvements are to be commenced forthwith—the expenses attending them to be borne by the Ratusden trust . Firat , a slaughter-hbuse is to be built at the Long Bridge , between the River and

      Canal . This has Jong been required by the town . The present disgraceful shaaWes are to be palled down , and more fitting ones erected ; the cattlemarket , which has long been a nuisance to tb » centre of the town , is to be removed to the vacant ground whero the old pinfold standa be ween the Bradford and Leeds roads ; a most'desirable change indeed . A now street is to be formed to rim . on toe top of th 6 shambles parallel with New-street , from Ramsden-street to King-street , opposite , < the end of which , in the first-named street is . to ' ' pe . erected the new Court House , with a priboa beaoath . it ; another new street is also Jo " be , farmed from Ss . Paul ' s Churoh across the oan ^ I , ' aiid' £ o eater Mold- « reen at Long Bridge End , ' by , winch well arranged plan , the right angje at the boit ' eai of 3 a , ckjir <; en wilL be avoided hv eartsl & >> . aa \ . w . ~ ' * w ~

      Dalton , Almondbury 36 , A - ifew Tow ^ . iikUsaU » contemplated by Mr , -L ppK ; taftj&aafte ^ aTno ^ aB - yet been fixed Arou ^ # u . Ma ^ meBiufenp& which will W ; ttiade > ijeu he ^ clne ^ mS quamted with the tojrn > n 3 # V ^ nha"b& 2 nts .: ^ Solutions were tinammously passed , tliankvng : Jrtr . Loch tot his urba ' ojty , andltjie handsome' manner in which he had received the' deputies ; . ' aisoreoonimending the insertion , in the new Water Works Bill © f & clauss whereby ihai body will be Blade directly responsible lo ihe ratepayers , by having thtm appointed ia open vestry , and their acoouuts yearly iaid before a town ' s meeting ; aud . also requesting them to erect public baths for the * se pit . the inhabitants . After a vote of thanks tol the !;

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      NovEM ? , ik 16 , 1 S 44 ; ^ N O R T H ^ B . N S T A R , j 5

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 16, 1844, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1289/page/5/