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-pjfft— - == ! = S ! H ^ " ^ , ti ( Si bj ta « mimswnai exidana . MiD of : prfi ¦ ^ p ' fc eipi polify of Lord Palmmton receive d me ^ re * approbation , and that mainly from a f ^ pMiW own party and friends . In fact , all the Master and bustle about the Montpensier marriage , wMch h » led to the interruption of cordiality bewea Eoelar-d and France was one of those Lt Political blunders which the pugnacious and St Uoupur at the head of the Foreign Depart-^ t Pearly Uab ! e to commit It was j , ^^ i _ * U a . a iiiik / Tarivi ariilon . i ..... *» f
» J atter with * bich the people of England or France bad nothing to do . and if they had the time had Eot come for their intcrfrrcnee . Even if we « bound by the treaty of Utrecht-a point now uni rerwlW P »« "i "" " wa > hmC en ° "? * ° me < Wle irkn Q *™ Tsabe " W ' " nt 5 S ' ' " " ' * * , " , knfa ( ,,, 1 chi ?( ire ! i who claimed the throne os ain But in the event of these two c « ntin < rencies Snain jf « eirshould decide who should be its rulers . * t a . ! ejects , England with its Guelph , and France
rith its Orlean ? dynasty , are nut the countries to in terfere in such a matter . flw annexation of Cracow is the natural sequence of iV . m'rston ' s itch for meddling , which led him irfa tUe Spani-h quarrel . As sown as the Northern Fo « r < stw Fra' ^ e and England at variance almut -jjat rldicnl oas affair , they dexterously seiz > d th-- opfortuni ? of effecting what tuev had , nn doubt , long route moated . For whatever wrong was thus corn "
pitted , we hoi < l Lord Palmerston to be in a very ptat drgree responsible , and his formal protest gainst it , is a piece of empty bcmb . wt , which doe * rot in the slightest repair the injury .
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THE NOTORIOUS TOM STEKLR . ] THE nEAD PACIFICATOR'S INSOLENCE AND BUFFOONERY CHECKED . At several meetings of the Sham Repealers of Deicsiir a Hail , alter what is called the secession of the Younj Ireland party , Tom Stee ' e , the far-famed drunken buffuin , and head disturber ot the peace of iwiety , was in the habit of selecting for the object of ii ? mili-Tolence , as amiable . a < patriotic , and as kind hearted acentleman as there i < to be found in Ireland , Mr . Bryan , of Rnheny . In order to mark the utter contempt in which ' . he unprincipled author of th-iOi : « Ttt . 'k- va > held , Mr . Bryan requested his friend , Mr . OMi ^ m * , to write a letter to Mr . Steele , aco . py of which we subjoin for the amusement of our readers .
" TO THOMAS STEELE , ESQ " Conciliation Ilall . "Sir . —I hire been authorise ! h jmy respected friendr "ilr . Bryan , of Uaheny Lo'lge , to say to jou that h "ni 1 gjr » you a FLWCIIEOX of Sir John Power ' s be ? t ' OLD WlllSKEY , if you prove , to the Mtjstaction if " tbe p-i ^ 'ic . that h ? is the lineal < 1 eFcen < jant of Bryan " Burhivn ? , though hs is perfectly cognisant of the fact "bitnscif , " I hsve the h onour te be , 1 With ^ 11 the rt » j > fCt which jour c' aTafter and conduct entitle Ton .
F-ATaiCK O'HlSGI . Ne . 5 o . " ' , >~ onh Anr . e Street , Januaivl . 1 S 47 . ^^ M
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Ihe Eiftutiv li . ivf secnreii the services of Dr . M Ih . unil loa-. J ' n rt riving the Chartist spirit once more , and fur t .- i . ur | io 6 " of insurioc a * large an amount of gi pli : it'jr > i a « pos « il < le to the Chartist Petition . Tfee I ) c :.. i s ^ -r . uiitl fur the prr « eiit wilt be Y- rkfl ire . an- ! tVrftte h * is rt quested t « forward his t < iurroramcnc-: Bg Mov ' ay , the 1 st of Frbrunry , to the Chartist Execati « , S 3 , Dcau-gtrcet , Soho , Luti ion , in ord » T that it may bi publishe . l in next we k ' s S'ar , and th :. t he will al « o communicate with llie Yorkshire people hv leutr , toenjJ ' e thfHi to make suitable arraug . u , e : iis . AEx . THts Bikocrat , RochilnU If the Brother l ) eiracra' had been really nnxiouc to § eek anv aJdrrts for C-i-. Vff-, be wonW hs \ e put his name to
hiscoma . un ' u'VtiOQ . But what lie fear * t < i » igu w > - max F r > a 5 onib ! y refu * c to publish . The subitance of ltis communication i « , that a p ^ reon nani-d CunlifiV . an Iriei . icun , f « r whose apprehension a rewaad of £ luo D 4 i bf - !> offered by the Lord Lieuttn ^ it . was Lauut-J crer : c V ' . t police bv a pereon « rh « f < ll' > ns > hesninoUin ; in Uochd . le , but as we d" imt ferl uur «< -lvc <> . 'Uitificl in pubii * hing f » oti on tlie authority of an Klou > r « iusWTi er , ne are not at ht >« rtj to enter mnre fully into the subject : rMSTos . —Trie I ' .-es'on Guardian ha * not rtacheilus . The T « r .. Pounds sent jo Mr . Hurney 1 -st Wvek for the fund to repay Mr . O'Connor was ai-knnwle < lirc i , as Mr . Bru-. vn may sec by taking the tiouble to Uok at the li'toimunieg received . It appears that onr of
the Two Pounds was contributed by Mr . Jo ' mEl'is ManuiJK-turer residing in Pieston . * We nave muc pleasuie in miking thig acknowledgement . Dan . i Rlsir Oj ? . —His communication ha » beeureceived , inn it « srroat length ( ten full pat ; es ) , toefthtr with the jTtfs .. i Parliataentary and otUar matter , pr-e'udes the j ( , > iii . i : ity of insertin ? it . Duncan S hen iigton , it thanked for his kind communication , iir . O'Connor in reply , pledges li'Uifeil to visii Claig- ) n- _ and ere long to uppoint the day . Ciire'ion ;> -nts—VTe must rtally rf <] uest uurtViun ! s who lr-ve simplt questions to a «» , to do s « , in k >« tliau fourc ' . i . f . n writttn paftes , which natumih preclu-Jta th ; po'iihilitj ofrrplyinjc . To AatNTS We have a ureat number of or * rs hr us
for various kin <]> of works—these or . iers art uecutnulatins : witkly , although we have repeatedly « ro ! e some i . i ibe parties senjin * to appl y to som- of tinwholesale acents , such as . 'le'srs . Watson , C cav # , Pany , Berger , Cou-iu ? , k :. We hare not time io answex all * uch lrtters , w- tlitr ^ foie say to «!] , se . vd TO on uVJICE FOB THE " > O » THEBS 8 TAB" OSLT . Our ? ij iiutagen ral | iueli * h : n ; office . III . H'l'oiALt W » s the circular respecting Dr . M'Duu Jl , ent foi 0 dham : ntended for insirti ^ n in I ' m ^ Stir , or for priva-e circulation onlj * > aiFFiiL 3 . _ T h . nutfees respect in / Dr . M Dou-ill ' s lectures di < l not re- » ch us uutil Saturday uiorning ; too late ful in > er'ion . The Tbickju of Chartism ovee Wiuggiet it Ox . foed —0 : reaainj tbe announcement of the abnve victory it i . -ive me creat pltssure to think that
tin-Oxowa'ifaieiieitlierdiadhoJ sleeping . Bcitij ; anative ofUici , ! . nre ' beautiiul c : tj , ' I have the houour of Wn ; jeis . nally arqu « ii : t . < 5 v . 'th some of the nubleamitu CiiartifU that r . si . ! e there . To them I would wy . Hi'u ! \ our ^ e ' . f onci-m . reunierthc glorious iaiinti o : ri , i » ers . il Frevitoui , ami be pupare . i fur the strug gle , tiut is not far d-stant , nam-i » , the general election , * aT . : i ? 3 uredly tli- victory you have so latelv aefcicv . 4 win ; ir .. u * ¦ shr vigi < ani . e of your opj ,-. nmis ^ to dou lv eiertiiiiis . so that it wili r ^ u ' ire all tUe peri ftverj : ce , atd wun-hfulucsK . > < . u c » n coniinani . to . comba : M ; t ., efforts . Hmkuit tlut this will i . jt lx- a Mhtan i-H « e . but that oth-r timns will fuil . iw ; iuiv noblr ejL . « in ; ilc , is the \ vi » n of your humble servant , _ E . Hlmmisg . M Lt' -cst r-sre-t , Northampton . J » hs STiWABT , All . ja . —The mode of pavruunt will ia .
iTaeLET — A post-i . ffice onln , bearing the Uursler staiiip . fur tlie mm » i 14 * ., waa receired at our office . on Thursday mor ; . in ^ -, will thv sender state higuamf andadaie s , ani tire purpose to which th <; sum is to beapp ; id A LABut ^ EK , Alnwick—If Whitraker will nut supply jou , ot . er htwjk-elU-s will . Try elsewhere . Akiisev RiDiB , » av « -uport As soon as ready they shall l « sein . Say it » t can sei . rf them in a parcel ( liroujti any London ' . ookinies . The .- ( an were pnstei on r * vtuini ; . We < l 0 no : know ihe cause of your not rci eivin ^' tln-iii . 0 II lj
*» M PfrFEB . Xottingham . _ The old . ubs . rih . r ihall nua all right . ^ h . Xesmt , Leasiagthorne Colliery . —Tlic quarter expiredoiithe » thin « t . IWistLE .-Wr . should haver , plied to ourcorrrfiJind-* at . r sjiecting the agency , but we cannat mak ^ out "isiuue . ?*«« t IIcdsos , CarlMii . —No room . ^ H ^ ' ?"; " ^ 't " ' fcl 1 d t 0 P <> stP' « einiwtta s the tat of . laces where , hwu are for signature-still our "tit , A S « -i ««» ,-ITitl , ev Iy desire to sene the L . te-« . t . of the trades , we cannot insert his connuunic . ont . ns week . « A SUk-drup ., " stou d Jlave . ^ 1 I- \
Constant ItEiBEB or th e "Stal , " Idle near Bradtftt » , " htn nho hare •**» l-aid up at the Urn . £ * * r hetb < T Jatc Or earl - ' * Te "titled to be f'wefl m t | lt box . i ' X r - T ? ' I . tran ! ' WeranOD J lnOU > kttt ™ W TTfc - lu fanillT affairs . tim " 'l 'T - > Conilorcaimot possibly iuf .-rin Jam . Y ° """' e of tra : lsln i"ing the » mall ^ siut astoihe I 2 : ter qaestio .. . th «« is not the 8 . ^ ' *' ' * i >' e ' of the pensioner . ¦ •/•"' Ew . —Ko Touni for ids eommuui-riaiion : h " : s . - , lut it is tuankfuilv rtctived . I- ¦<¦ , n II ie
I t V iIS T ' Xcheboos Cowiksposdents In reply I b « r > ' rftCt pL ' e Of lettfcrs ' of V * Ttits oSvliu S t 0 MIid I W . » CartS t 0 Lowbands »» wwk , Mr . O'Connor I " ft . , , i ! eipr ' IlU tbankg t 0 *"• b * 'nfonniog them * - P * r r 1 ' " ' quarrimen and earners , have by prot * nthn chM S *««¦ opinions , and are now us I Inkm ?** ? ' UUdS M tht > Were in ^ first ^ stance . 1 « f ev ^ . ! *»«» iw , and there is an abundaat gupplj *> ery uiing , % I ^ u lr ) . -. 7
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ciS Jas ^ a ^ -jjsrT . . * - sftsstArttS ^ sss i-h *«» a . -tat ^ srar , j ; b 3 ! i ? £ ' ¥ \ » PP » i » W by each \ iT 1 *" ^ l . * * . * \ t » ir n . i .,,. . ^
» -- r'' = Lw « . sf t * £ H . SSJShSf Jf It ^ s"ri ? tions . TheSesam un Sp i' ' T , *^™ t & each meeting , SS £ nff PtSf WllCU the ^ '"tincer shaU immekS ? i i " L fc ? ° - the Treasurer . Ik shall S j l ^ asnmst the Secretary and T . ca-Burer . and be present at the audit of the Branch bo . k « , and report to the sharAolders as to their correvincjs .
:. Second—Every branch shall appoint two auditors , * ° se term of office sbati be six months ; tlieir dut > sltHll be to examine the Branch books , and report tnsreon at the first meeting in t-Tery month . Third . —Letters enclosing money must distinctl y set forth the respective funds to which the whole amount belongs . Fourth . —In aU letters requirin certificates it must be stated whether they sre for members of the first , sw-md , or thirt \ section . And whether the certificate required be the first or second , anii if the second , the number of the first must be given The certificates will not be sent to tlie request ef letters in which , this rule is not observed .
Fifth . —All communications , whether enclosing money op otherwise , must be addressed aR follows : — " fothe Directors of the Chartist Co-operative Lind Company , 83 . Dean-street * Soho , London . All monies must be reunited in Post Office Oi ' lers , <* r by Bank Order payable on demand to Feargus O'Connor . All Post Office Orders must be made payable at tbe General Post Office , St . MartinVle-Grand
London , as none other will be acknowled ged . The person ' s name applying to the local post office for the order must be written at full length at the top of the order , and who must see the order properly stamped , and the order must be made payable to Fear ^ us O'Connor . All letters containing money must be addressed as follows , for "Thk Directors , Land Office .
S 3 , Dean Street . Solio . „ . London . w By Order of the Dirocters , pd Philif M'Gratji , tii Corresponding Secretary . se AC zval We ri
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NATIONAL TRADES ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF IN- DDSTRY . _— " Union for ( he Million . " The Central Committee of the abov * institution heldtheir naual weekly meeting on Monday , the 18 th instant , at their office , No . 11 , Tottenham-court- road ; 1 . S ; Duncombe , Esq ., M . P ., president , in the chair . Tne minutes of the previous mectinjj were read and confirmed , the financial report for the week received , among a mass of other corr ; S (> smlonce wa * read a letter from the district secretary of Manche < - frr , Mr Goldin , reporting that Mr / Settler , dolee fmra the Tailors' Joint Stock Companv , took his « eat at the board . Mr . Goldin also reported he in O'npany ith Mr Redman , Card grinder , had : iitenuei \ a meeting of cottop spincra at Olienahaw , near Ashton ; tlipy addre sed them at some length , and answered several questions , when it was resolved that they wmi'd immediately join the , isgoi ? iation ; he bad attended several other meetings with equal succeB * . Mr . Lenii ; ap , theassocintion ' s missionary , ' -oportf d he had addressed the boiler makers and fitters of Newt-Hi , they pa < a d a resolution in favour of the association , and decided upon callins a summoned mertjnst to open a branch for thtitdiHtrirt . Afterthe moeting . the president an 4 secretnrv of tho GlasB Blowers Union , requeMwd the lecturer to attend a eencr al meetin of tln-ir body ; he also visited St . Helen s and addrossod the Steam-engine makers , an maae a favourable impression . He attended a moeting of the Mechanics , whode-Piiled upon joining the association in a short time , lie also Yisitcl the Carpenters , who pawed a resolution to join the issociation immediately . lie like wise attended a delicate meetine of all trades , he addresRed thfm at some length , when it was resolved to take the lars ; n ronm of the Tontine Coffee-house , and placard the town for a pnblic meeting of all t rades on Thursday , the 21 st inst . He then went to Newton , and addressed a meeting ot Mechanics , when it was vesolved to join the association . The following reports were received from the association ' s missionaries : — GREAT ME STING OF THE P 0 WER-L 00 M WEAVERS . Blackburn . Jan 15 th . 1847 . Mr . William Peel , the Association Missionary , ha « ins made previous arrangements with the Lofial Committee , a public meeting was announced hyftilacard , to hear the principles « nd objects of the National Trades' Asso .-iation for the Protection of Inlustry and Employment of Labour xnlain d . The large room of the Masons' Arms . Penrv-street , was aken f » r the occasion , and long before the time aniioun-ied , the room was filled to overflowing so deep an in ' erest is universally sprincinc up among the in-Oustrious classes in every district , in favour of the '" Monster" Assnciation .
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ir « a « t c f t I « i ^ ¦ ^ — a ^^ mm might do for shoemakers , stocking weavers , tajlors , or even glove-makers , am' nail-makers ; but he ' wished to know in how many years , or if over , they expected to start a cotton factory ; he then went into j some calculations to show that it would take £ 8500 i at least to put f . irty Power-loom weavers to work , and seeing that this union could not do them any i ;« ml tor a very long time , if at all , not to suffer ] in .-msol ves to be enticed by flowery speeches and i coloured statements . Ilc by no moans wished to op-Erf " » i ? iV « n ! te ( w ^ ' hut wn * We « d it his duty ; frnm in , nr M W ™ 1 lllC POWd-loom weaver SS ftttw . -ctss
\ i heen present at the cummeuccccntofthe lecture W would have fouud that th' ^ oimree pursued by ' the Acorin ^ ton h :, dy , and : is it appeared since , by tho Furrington , had liecn repudiated and condemned bv him . And as that was really the only point of consequence raised by Mr . Cooper , lie did not see he had anything further to answer . But ho must say , that Mr . Cooper took a most strange course , considering he professed himself so favourable to this
great movement and wished it so much success . Mr . Cooper reminded him of the most approved manner of injurine a good i ^ ause which was invulnerable to every other system of attack , ho meant" damning it with faint prame . " I approve , says Mr . Cooper , of ynur objc t , b'lt will throw every obstacle 1 can in your roiid . As tho only objection Vv . Cooper had liaised , hud not only been answered , but even anticipated , ho < li < l not think ho should be iustU fied in occupying their tiinr : at this lutt ; hour . Ho wa « quite ready to answer ; ny other objections , but hopH they would be confined to fac 8 and not sophibtics . .
Mr . Cooper came forward , rather an « ry at being charged with dealing in sophistries , he considered it an imputation upon his honesty , because no honest man would descend to Rophistrios , he then went on much in tho same manner and to the same purport as before , but suddenly checked himself , s . iying , " 1 forgot , Mr . Peel does not like this mode of reasoning . " Mr . Pbbi , said , " I do not ; oppose me tooth and nail and then I shall understand you . " Mr . Coorisa ( emphatically ) , "I can ' t , I can't oppose you . " Mr . Pbel , " I am quite satisfied , g o on , I shall say no more
Mr . Cooper went on in theaame style a short time longer and withdrew amidst very great applause . Tlie Chairman then introduced Dr . Cnrrie . This gentleman having rose once during Mr . Cooper ' s speech to correct him on some point , was very uncourteously an
lor , he shoued not have come to the mcetinir except from the placard , stating it as a public meeting , and as he was known to be a friend to the working classes of Blackburn . He passed some unmerited eulogiums of the lecturer , and expressed his high approval of the National Associations , and strongly iidvised the weavers of Blackburn to join it forthwith , expressed himself ready and willing to give it all the support in his power , because it appeared lo him to be the only Association calculated to benefit the working men .
A VVkaver then camo forward to propose the fol lowing resolution : — That the Power-loom Weavers , of Blackburn and othi rs , in public meeting assembled , having heard the prini'iplei and objects of the National Afuoei&tioi ) , o ) United Trades for the protection oi lndus-tr ) and employment oflabour , explaiued by the Association Misaionarjr , Mr . Peel , are of opinion thai the Association are deserving of the confidence and support of the working classes generally of the United Kingdom . We , therefore , declare our intention to support the same to the utmost of our ability , and to use our best endeavourB to persuade our fellow workmen to follow our example . The person appointed to move this resolution * found himself so much enlightened by Mr . Cooper ' s arguments , that at Mr . Peel ' s request he declined proposing it , and shortly supported Mr . Cooper ' s views .
Another of Mr . Cooper ' s friends then came forward , and after saying ho thought , i » s far as arguments wenr , Mr . Peel had much the best of it , yet he , on the whole , agreed with Mr . Coopei and p ' roposed the following resolution ( the previous one having dropped for tho present ) : — That , in the opinion of this meeting , the National As * sociation , for the protection of industry and the employment « f labour , may be b-. 'ncfii'ial to trados that can avail themselves of them , hut such is the peculiar condition of Power-loom Waavers , and so youn B' is their our Astotiation , that it would bo unwise to l .: t their attention ba divided between it and other * . This meeting , therefore , pledges itself to give its best oonsidiratiuu to the National Trades Association when they are tetter orRanlz . jd .
This being moved and seconded , the other dropped motion was taken up by one of the committee of tho district , and proposed as an amendment . On being put by the chairman , the resolution was carried by ft cousidetable majority , but the committee certainly appeared to support the amendment . Dissatisfaction was expressed at the result . It was stated that those in the body of tho room did uot { see any difference between tho two , but the one emanating from their secretary was , of course preferred as a mark of respect to him . It was ^ ' suggested tk . it the question be put again . Hand * up fur Mr . Peei . —haiids up lor Mr . Cooper , —Mr . Cooper again got the majority . The meeting terminated at twelve o ' clock .
Mr . Peel is desirous of Baying Unit he was quite satkfied with the results of this meeting . He is assured by those who know the Blackburn Weavers a little better than Mr . Coopei \ th » t their atihesion ( about 5 , 000 ) may bo looked for in a short time , but certainly not at the same time withdrawing from their own society . Let this be every weaver ' s motto . "United we stand , divided we fall . " Now Mr . Cooper , I fear , has in this case done what I am sine he would not wish to have done . He has , I fear , created two parlies in tho Blackburn district . Lot him , instead of following up his present questionable tactics , facilitate my efforts in laying before every branch of his association the principles and objects of the United Trades Associations , and having done this , let time be allowed for reflection , then call a
general delegate meeting to decide upon tin question of joining en masse . Mr . Cooper will thiiR keep his ( society intact . Otherwise he will see it melt away without any effort of his being able to prevent it . Warrington is gone , and 1 know of others ready to join , ouly waiting for explanation . I offer these remarks from the best feeling , and a desire as strong as Mr . Cooper to prevent tbe breaking up of that oreanization he has so laudabl y and successfully assisted in forming . 1 bpg to apprise any body of weavers or spinners wishing for explanation of the objects and principles of the National Trades Association will meet with immediate attention , by addressing a line to Mr . Barrett , 11 , Tottenham Court Road , or to Mr . Peel , the Association ' s Missionary , 12 , Greek Street , Chorlton-upon-Medleck , Manchester .
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GENERAL DELEGATE MEETING OF THE BLuCK PRINTERS OF LANCASHIRE . YORKSHIRE , CHESHIRE , AND DERBYSHIRE . Bury , Saturday , Jan . 14 th , 1817 . The mcotini , ' was held at the Hope and Anchor , as above , several delegates paid in money on account of tlie National Trades Association . Mr . Peel addressed the delegates , and urged the necessity of exerting themselves in their several localities to persuade those of tin ir members who had notjoined to do so forthwith . He showed the inconvenience of a portion only of any traile being in the association . He alluded to some suggestions ho had offered to the committee , which he thought
might , it aited on , be of service to their society . But , any service the central commit tee could afferd them would b * rendered more effective in proportion to the support given to the association by the trade themselves . Ilo thanked their constituents , through them , for the kindness manifested towards him as the humble advocate of tho monster association , and said it would be a source of great satisfacti on to him if he should h » ve been the instrument of conterring the slightest benefit upon a body of meR so deserving of the support and sympathy of all . He complinicnted them on their steatitastness to each other , and tlu-ir noble independence manifested through wagons of severe depression , aud trusted a better day wag in store for them .
A vote of thanks to Mr . Peel was carried unanimously for his exertions to benefit their trade , and for the zeal displayed in behalf of the association . It was further resolved thnt this resolution be forwarded to the Northern Mar , mm _
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After the elecion of the committee and votes of thanks to the ;« uturer and chairman , tho meetine separated . * GLASGOW . On Tuesday , Mr . Jac « b 3 tortured in Lei-jh Kirk session Inure , Trougate , to the Curriers of this city , which body at the close of the lecture , declared themselves thnnrighly convinced by the startling facts set forth . : ind the arguments in support thereof , that tliej had in questions to ask . Thol . 'iio'ving resolution was carried without difl * sent : — That we are fully corr . inceil the Nati . mai Asssciation in tho sure means of gaining for us our jn « t demands , that wa tlurefore joiu I he National Association immediately . Th'j usual votes of thanks to tho ini-sii ; nary and chairman was carried in due form , and tue lecturer rnqpniidi <) Jlfirnto and i-nl . i « i <> . | On Wetln . sday evening , Mr . Jacobs lee ! ured to the ! dresses in their large runm , Charluttt-buie . At the j closrolti ; - ! eoture , seycialinumber >? pokeiiifavourof i tho Niiu- 'hii ' i AssociiitioH , and declared mat several of thesit u < : ih ntsof the lecturer were of i hat startling chariic . ' o-tiiat it had rnucu enhanced their opininon of the pi--. ? , rs of the National AaMi . uiatiun , that the honoui ' . i ! i ! i > ;<; entlciuan who presided over its management was ; i guarantee to the trades for its good governnicnt .
Mr . Hi ! t Kirkland proposed— " Thnt the C 0 M > mittoi- ; ., ike tiiemsuivcs acquainted with the working ot Hi .- association , aud convene another meeting to diwu-ii ihe question of joiniug at the earliest moment . < ; irried unanimously On T ! .. t :-aday , raid-day , a district mooting of the II « vto ! WiMi » nere waa Ud « t Old Head . The Secretary . y . Glau-imn open .-d tho businobs . and ably set turth i ! . c advantage of iheir present m . sition as member . •; t , he National Association , ' vc :-ativ oreviouB time , a > a : y bmly of miners in Britain , whorJ was the bodyof » .. i . rainEnglaiidorSco tland ? tlmtcouldboast of bavin ., i 10 shares in the National Tnu !« j Employment A- ** lation , and all pjid up £ 500 , and another 100 shaiis ¦ aken up , and the money ready in the bank , if >• ¦ quired to pay thuother £ o < IO aia moment ' s notice , an ¦ they were determined to go on thus husbandi ' -ii : •¦ ir funds tili tiiey had enough to purchase mines for themselves . When would the miners of i . anca * .. ¦ . Durham , or Wales , bo able to hold such
aproui , > sition ? They had roao their wages to 81 . pur ' ¦ ' ! oh in tue beat seams , and proportionate in other s- te ; this he owned was lull low , but how many •• lower , the coal masters warn making great U >< <¦ ¦ < > es out of them , and could well afford to
givt in- » nd this ib ^ y will be abl e to prove before mab ) ¦¦!! -i .. is , in thuirown fashion . ( Cheers . ) The master , . lv . tended they got nothing by the miners : w ! iy ! ii ' . iirds had made two millions oi money in the lasi -iti -ars . There are miner * now living who knew t ; ii when they were poor men . Let the mincm , u . nion , seek to raise funds sufficient to become ' : ¦¦¦ r own employers : lie was proud of what they hiiii aie , they could di > more ; he uongratulated thorn on tueir increasing strength and wealth , he pitlcii t > ie poor miners of Enjjinud and Walea , be . aus . ' they seemed to want either tlie inu-lligence , the « i : l , or the uieansto lay up a fund for employ , ment - ¦ ¦ id unless they take this step they aru doomed to be f . ii ov : ! r at the mercy of the tuastoia ile had hoped i-. iA thiiir last great tailunt would have taught them i '• ¦ ttcr lesion ; aiui still lie would Iwpe , that ere mw } <\; iys the miners of EHglaml , Wales , and the vw- « t Scotland , would follow their Example , and join t ' uat \ ni ghty confederrttion—tlie National Associaitmi of United Trades . ( Tretnendoua cheering ) Tli . ; h ¦ retary then introduced Mr . Young , from Lond-Mi . me of the board of direotors ot the Employ , ment A - iciation . Mr . . 'UNO cAmo forward and said , —Friends , I ! iav-.: iv ' ; e liere on iinuorunt buoiiic . ^ B connected A'itii y . mr present and future wclfa-. e . 1 hope shortly wy s ! ,. i "; employ about 300 incur o . viipits , you will yor . vr- - ; s be part proprietors , aud will o ! cjurse do you :- -5 for the company as you are part , thereof . Tli > . *•; . indeed be a pn-ud position , wu shall thua ! ¦ v > ,, o foundation of the elevation of your class from tii- - - ; . yranny and mean peculation of seliish em-|) io > tT 3 . Mr . Youu , after expiaiuirig tho course the Association had purstitd , tne businessus started , a ; ul n-nv carrying on tothe advantage ot the workers ; in < l t ' ie sharchulders , concluded an able address with the suAurancc that his n ^ xt visit would bo . to comnii'ni-e important operations . ( Great cupering . ) r . 'ie Secretary called ou Mr . Jacobs ti vcpovt progress of the Association in Scotland . Mr . Jacobs came forward , aud stated tue great number of bodies that had joiueii in Eilinburgh ,, Gl . i > uo \ v , Paisley , Gieeuock , Burhatd , Vale of Lfv-n , and other towns . He nest drew their attention t ; i the vast amount of Wfiulth they e ; : uUi acumu-) , atv : i , by the plans of the association , nndconcluded ami st tho cheers of the meeting . After votes of thank lo the speakers , the meeting dissolved . r . nirsd-iy evening , Mr . Jacobs lectured to the Tubiici'O-pipe Makers , in th-j Dtikestrcut , Sessionh « us-.- , Ghs ^ N , w \ ih his usua \ succes < : tho follow-; , i solution was carrLd : — "T ' uat we itpprove of t !; j ( linns ot the Asiuciation , : tndjoin the sunac from t ! . i- ; : iiht . " ' " ¦ p . delegate to tlioD . G . was U ' . un ulocted . L ' i'iday evening , the Sub-Ci > 'umiUe <) m :-t at T :. ; = » a « Gclaspie ' s Don Quixote Tavi-m , I ' voagate , ret-- ivcd the report of progress from Mr . Jacobs , and m i ... i ^ ed for future meetings .
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« mHw SaIJOHI ) . —COJIMIITAL O ? A WOIUS FUR I ' OISOMKO nsn Husband . —Tim examination of Susuimuti Juhnson , charged with poisoning her hu * biind , Thomas Henry Johnson , was Drought to a dose . m Tuesday atternoon , attheiNe . v Bailey , the bench fully comnnttinguer for trial at tho ncxtas-izw . Tko inquiry has occupied several days duiiuy tue last three weeks , and a great mass of ' evidence lias been adduced against her . It appears that the deceased was a carter , and lived at the neighbouring parish
called Barton . About the latter end of last November , after returning home frsm a day ' s work , he w « 3 seized seriously ill whilst eating some beefsteak and potatoes , which had butiu prepared bj his wife fox hia supper . Hi § symptomB became more alarming , amedicttlman was called into tee him , &ud on tha third or fourth day he expired . A coroner ' s inqueaj was hold en tho body , and the jury returned a verdiot , that thedecoased died from inflammation ur ' tho bowels , but bow , &c , wused thero waa no eviionaa tosbo ff i
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'" Jj IN ' ^—— — KEPAYMENTS TO MR . O'CONNOR ON ACCOUNT OF DEBT DUE BY DEFENCE FUND Received at the "Northern Star" Office . ' Mr . n . Murch , Kingskerwell , near Sewton Abbott .. „ .. 0 8 f Nottingham , per J . Sweet .. " n l r Suiiderland , pern Haines .. i J W . H ., A Manchester Mechanic „ J 2 6 £ 1 9 0 Per Mr . Christopher Dojle mmmm ' ^ Philip Elli . t , Olapham .. J .. 0 2 0 Grinistcd-green , uer Mr . Hurry 0 4 1 Halstend , per 11 . C . Paine .. 9 3 2 Oxford .. ' 0 7 Shrewsbury , Messrs . Tanner , " Groom , ami Rowley .. .. .. 016 Ultimas Humphreys .. ,. 0 10 Cheltenham ., " .. !! 0 9 1 » Ivesfam ., ' . ! 0 1 6 Heading .. _ .. 060 f 1 16 1 £ 2 were announced in our last as beini ? received from Prest-a . for the Repayment to Mr . O'Connor , £ 1 of which wjb from Mr . John Ellis , Manufacturer , of that town . THE ~ —
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Fatal Accident is tub London Docks . —Friday an inquest wan held at the Captain Conk , Murmand street , Couimercial-road East , before Mr . Baker , on view oi the body ol William Bennett , a labourer , agreed 45 years . It appeared that on Thursday morning last the deceased wa * employed on the jcttv in the London Docks in removing some bales of goods on a truck ; he had shifted several against the wnll when one of the bales fell , and the deceased receded backwards , and in doing bo was precipitated into the water . An alarm was immediately raised and the deceased was recovered shortly afterwards , but lite was quite extinct . Verdict , Accidental death . "
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> , , MACCLESF 1 ELD . Tns We- ; t Testimonial . —The adjourned meeting on the Went testimonial question was 1 k ! iI in the room . Stanley-street , on Sunday evening last , Mr . Bnulds in the chair , when the following rpsolntioii " , proposed l » y Mr . Warren , and seconded by Mr . Bancroft , were unanimously adopted : — That a committee of three pe / nons be appointed to draw up an address in a circwlar form , and that it be printed and a copy of it be transmitted to each of the buI > secretaries of the National Charter Ansociatiou of Grrat Britain . That the committee does not deem it advisable at present to decide upon what the testimonial shrill consist of until eueh time « s they have rectited suiipentiont from the friends and admirers of Mr . Went throughout the country , and the committee request thsm to com . municate with their secretary upon th * above subject , at their « arli » t convenience .
" 1 ' ^ ^ That Mr . Thoira * Clark be requested to assist as secretary , and Mr . Uarney as treasurer , for th- M . ^ tropo . Utin district , and that we authorise the Executive to re . ceive the subscriptions from the democratic party upon their tour throughout the country . That the editor of the Northern Star be requested to insert the following address , emanating from the West Testimonial Committee : — TESTIMONIAL TO MR . JOHN WEST , OP MACCLESF 1 ELD . The members of the Maeclesfi . > Id branch of the Nntional Charter Association having witnessed the great and ability with which their townsman , Mr . John » t , has for a number of years p : » st advocated the ght * of his own order , the working classes have appointed a committee to aid in raising funds to en > Wp them to present him with a token of gratitude for his services in their causa , and as a testimony of the high esteem in which they hold hin brilliant talents , which
have tv < r been employed in furtherance of the principles of democracy , ami in Vindicating the majesty of roan , hood . Mr . West having been long employed n » a lecturer in tbe Chartigt movement , is w > II known ts the principal localities in the kingdom , and is no doubt respeMeSby the friends wherever he has been as an elo qnent champion of the rights oflabour . The committee , therefore , do not deem it necessary to say more of thr claims which he has upon the gratitude of t ] le democratic party tham to request tbe i « b-secret » ries to whom this circular is addressed , to lay its contents before tbe members and friends of the National Charter Association , and all f uch others as may feel disposed Jo render the committee any assistamce in pa j ing a just debt of gratitude to sterling merit . Signed on behalf of the West Testimonal Committee , John Warren , Secretary . All commuuic . tions to be addressed to Mr . Jos ph Allpn , Duke . street , Treasurer , to whom all remittances mutt be made pavable .
C tl ^ '' t c „ " OLDHAM . On Sunday la » t , Mr . Daniel Donovan lectured in the school-room of the Working Man ' s Hall . After the lecture , the following resolution was moved by Mr . Thomas Wild , and seconded by Mr . John Mills : — ' Resolved , that we the Chartists of Olnham locality , in public meeting assembled , consider tlie resolutions of the City locality , which have appeared in the . VortJern Stars of the 9 th and 16 th instant , respeotintr Messrs . M'Grath and Clark ' s advocacy ol Chartist princi ples when on thoir tour thronghout the country , uncalled for , we therefore , declare that the above-named gentlemen while here , did at' (¦ nd to the Imsim sp of the National Charter Association , in recommending petitioning , and for Chartis * winidates to be brought forward at the next general election , and consequentl y they are entitled to our thank « and eoufidenw . "
i t f ^ ^ . ' , GLASGOW CHARTIST CLUB . The annual festival of this club was held in th < Albert Tavern , on the evening of Wednesday , 13 th inst ., ( bcin ;; New Year ' s Day , " Old Style . " ) Mr . Bennet . Chairman , nnd Mr . Ross , Croupier . After partaking of a moat sumptous dinner , the following toasts and sentiments were given by the various members and most enthusiasticall y responded to—vii;—1 st . By the Chairman : —The peeple , the true source of all Itgltim-ite authori'y . 2 nd . By Mr . Lun ? —The People ' s Charter , may its principles soon become the law of the land . 3 rd . By Mr . Ross : —Frost , Williams , and Jones , and thplr speedy restoration to their families , friends , and country . 4 ib . By the Chairman : —Sir . Lawrence Piteaithlej . And our other absent members .
1 5 th . By Mr . Paul : —Feargus O . Connor , and the Char , tietsnf England , mid success to every scheme which tins for its object th pr .-. cpurity of the grtat body of tliepeopie . 6 : h . By Mr . Sutherland : — The Liberty of the Press . "th . By Mr , Ancatt : —The memory of our deceas ° d members . 8 ih . By Mr Moir : —Mr . O'Higt ; in « and tlie Chartist ? oi Ireland . May they speedily be enabled to aid tlieir country of all political impostors . 9 th . By the Chairman : —Mr . Piukerton and the CUav . tists of Paisley . Several other toasts and sentiments havine refer encR to home of the private affairs of the memhei f were also given , and the meeting was enlivened by ome excellent and appropriate songg by Messrs . ule , Gilman , and others .
Alter spending a few hours enjoying the feast of reason and the flaw of soul , the company broke up about 11 o ' clock .
MOTTRAM . A public meeting of the friends of Democracy ' . ' - a * held on tur January 17 c u , 1847 . Mr . James Berry in the cliair . Mr . R . Wild read the circular from Dr . M'Douall ' s committee , on which several members expressed the wannest sentiments in favour of the pi jeet to BuBist the Doctor in his new situation . Five shillinRS was collected , and as many of the poorest members were wishful to give , the collection wa > ordered to remain open until the First Sundav in February . Mr . Parr moved , seconded by Mr . M . Clayton , " That our secretary purchase anurober of I ' etiiioii Sheets and headings of the National Petition .
Mr . John Campbell moved , and Mr . Corle » u seconded , " That as Mr . O'Connor has signiSed his intention ' f taking a tour throug h the country , and that Mr K Wild be rcquesed to write imm < diatety to Mr O'Connor , soliciting that gentleman to visit this district .
SHEFFIELD . ' On Sunday evening . January 17 , Dr . M'Duual delivcreda iecuire in the Hall of Science , Ruckingham-street , to a : i attentive audience . Subjectthe advantages t < i be derived from the « iu « ii lanu sy ., tcm , At t ' nc closo of the lecture , the cua nuau enquired if any person had any questions to put to the Doctor , but not a single " Wniatler " could be found . Thanks were voted to the lecturer and chairman . On Monday evening , January 18 , Dr . M'Douall delivered a second lecture in the Town Hall , on—The [ 'resent state of Inland , and it > inevitable effects upon England . At the close of ih > lecture , the National Petition was unanimously adopted . The usual complimentary votes having been passed , the meeting broke up . lhese twn lectures have done immense good .
MANCHESTER . The usual weekly meeting was held in the l ' copl .- ' 8 Institute , on Sunday evening last , John Suttm in the chair , when Mr . Thomas Dickinson , the " . Manchester packer , " lectured on—The progress of Freedom . The audience was numerous a ^ datten tive , and the lecturer received a vote of thanks .
MESSRS . M'GRATH AND CLARK . w e have not rnum f . r the resolutions of confidence in the above-ramed gentlemen and thanks to them , passed a ; a number of places , all couched in themo ? t complimentary language . Amongst the principal places wo may name—Bath , Bristol , Burnley ami Ti-owbridse .
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Previous to the meeting a dpputation f rom newly one thousand strippers and grinders waited upon Mr Peel , to know what steps they should take in oder to join the Association . He gave them the necessary information , for which they expressed themselves very thankful .
At eicht o c ock the chair was taken by Mr . Norris . who , after a few preliminary remark-, intioducedto tholmeeting Mr . Peel . whr > was greeted with ; i truly Lancashire welcome , by the meeting . When silence was restored , Mr . Peel comm -need by expressing the ercnt pleasure he had in the opportunity then afforded him of introducing to so numerous an audience the Association tor the Protection of Industry and th © Kmploymeut of Labour . He bespoke their indulgence for himself , as he was labouring under a severe cold l > ut if they would oblige Lira with an attentive hearing , he hpd no doubt of beiiii : abl to make them al hear , cvtn at the extreme end of the room . He thf n skewed the necessity which existed for some erea *
movement which should be able to ex'Hcate the working classes from their present degraded denen dance on the capriots ef capital . He said , that ' any schema that should in future be brought forward for hat purpose must be altogether diffc . -p t from any •¦ ther that preceded it , or otherwise it would not de--crve the confidence and support -f the workins classes . He thought he should be able to show this v ning , that the great Association of - . vhich he was the humble advocate , was tot . illy diffi rent in its principles from , all its predecessors , lie then read the lirst paragrap h in the preamble to the laws , siting forth the two greit facts upon which tl . e As . soeiation is bas : d ; namely , that the wording clas-es do n « t rececive a fair dav ' B wai-e for a fair dav ' s
lahour ; and that all their previous endeavours havo failed in obtaining for them this great dosidrraium . In the absence of any authority upon that point , he nrocceded to give his definition of a "fair day ' s wage fur a fair dav ' s work . " ne snid that he thought every man should receive as a remuneration for a fair day ' s work , first , an abundance of all the neces-< arit' . s . conveniences , and comforts of life , without , any extravagances ; secondly , comfortable , well-ventilated , ro « niy dwellings , replete with all ionveniencifs conducive to the healthful enjoyment of life ; third'y , the means of giving their children the very best education which the highest talent in this country can furnish , and not the miserable , paltry instilment under that name now doled out so scantily ,
» nd miscalled " National . " He said he 'ieemed it th j greatest degradation for anv working man to ba 'he re cipient ot chatty . Give to the w-nking man the rights which belong to him as a social being , i' Mn'Ml be a suitor for no man ' s charity . And , in id ' 'ition to all these requisites , the working man was n'itleil to a surplus to lay by , as a re-em find , to qII back upon when those contingencies inseparable rotn humanity , ' sickness and old ase , " shall overtake him . This and nothing less he considered wmld be a tair day ' s wage for a fair day ' s labour . Chen , the great object of these associations is gradui'lv , but surely , to put the working chases in a co . idtiosi to obtain this indisputable 'ight . He then , at considerable length , proved the inuios > i-
bilify . by the system of strikes ever to accomplish this desirable end . He proved by arguments how impracticable it was for any isolated trade , however ¦ ¦ xtensivo , to cope with t ! i " e capital of that trade . He nrsed the utility—nay , the necessity , of trades , even where thi-y had j > ined the Association , of keepin- ; Uji their local organisation . Ile showed , by a familiar illustration , how much more effectively tho gre : it powers ol' Hip Association could be brought to boar beneficiall y upon a trade thoroughly orgsnised 'hroiurh the kingdom , than it could npon a trade x ' stin ^ ' in isolated sections , although belonging to he Association . He alluded to the or » ani&ation of
the pjtw . T-loom w-avcrs , and regretted that the Accrinaton branch had withdrawn from the body , upon joining the . National Trades . He said it formed no part of the design of the National Trades to inter-!' eieor to break up existing Trades' Unions ; on the contrary , he tlmu ' . 'ht a perfect organ is tion of every trade throughout th » uni toil , kingdom highly desir-» bie , anil would assist the operations of the Association . He trusted the Acorinuton branch , and all fliers , would remain faithful to their own trades ' bo iics . ( Great applause ) He then at length went into explanations of tho two Associations , ami finished an siddr . » s of about two hours and a half , amidst three distinct roumls of aimhiuse .
After bH-mu'c wiva restored , Mr . Peal invited any per . * o i to put any questions upon poinis ou which th-y wrr- > un s-itisfii . d ; It was his duty , as well aa hi- de'ire , to leavo no person in a state of doubt Vr . IVi'i-ii Uie General Secretary of the Friendly A ^ oc ation of . the Powe--loom Weavers of the United Ki'l ^ dom , who had come upon the plat ' omi liuring the lecture , then came forward , and Wi , 8 received with ureat applause . !> e said , that he had not come for the purpose of offering any opposition to Mr . Peel . lie had seen tin- rules and regulations of the Association , and was bound to say he could not object to any part thereof ; but > hou'd be nvst b : « ppy to see it carried out . Rut hearing that Mr . Pie' wjis to In- in Blackburn this evening , lie felt it ! ii-i dutv in consideration of the position he held ¦ nvo ^ st them to come forward , and t » caution them
, lest they suffered tlwnwi'lv s to iic hd into an untied and d-uibtfui movempiit , which would load ' . o the breakinc up of their own A-sociatiou , wh . ch in lew than a twelvcmnmh had assumed so important a position . He looked U | on this local Association as .-. child of his own , ho had worked hard to bring it to its present successful position , and he was determini d as i& : ; . s he was concerned to prevent it being br , ikcu up . lie , therefore , deprecated their prematurclv joining any movement of othc- - trades ; he oh jected io their tinde , so pi . orly paid , contributing vhathewassure hey neither could nor would pav to support the aristocrati .- high-priced irades . ile .: ompl ; iincd that throuj . h the means of some of the Association njtenf . , Farrin { : ton had turned over to the Ass ociation of the United Trades , and had deserted their own body .
Mr Peil here said , he wa > not aware that Far r ; ii « ton had enen in their adhesion , Imt he did not tiimk any agent ot the Assuciation had been there ik was glad to hvar t ' -. at Farriuston had joined , but regrettPii thnt 'hey had withdrawn from their T ^ t ' u ^' *^ **'"'^' Mr . Cooper conrmued-iiiferriiiff that the same nmrse noiiId h e foM « , wed by other l .-alities ; he . bw ' lnre , should make , t . his . bwinew to use all hn liitlnciiCH to prevent other bodies joining the Nau ... tiai Ass ii : iiit « . n . l \<> spake somewhat satiricallv of the
larjf views nfthH Association , described it as a very pretty tliwvy , ami very well if it could be earned nUl . lh 'Sieved that it was not in the power ot the working classes to stund against tbe combined capital of a single town like Blackburn , much less npu , ^ the united capital nft . lie kind-om ile had noting to any against the United Trades , but thought it quite premai ure to seek to get in the i owcr-ioom we- . vetR . let them go on a- they had been . loint : and organise their whole trade . ' . when they hac ' t » oBPtb ; . i the thru coiihigivetbi-question—joining the United I rades , » calm and patient consideration ami , perhaps , they would join in a body . He said that , as regarded drawing off the surplus labour , it
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K 1 LBARC 0 N . Un Monday evening , a public meeting of the trades was held in the t'hartist Church , to hear a lecture from Mr . Jacobs , the association ' s missionary who in his usual style entered into the questions of Irades Grievances , the Encroachments of the Employm , tho Derangements of tho Markets generally the 1 hilesophy of Strikes , aud concluded a most in . Htructive address , which elicited the frequent anplause of the meeting , by setting forth the new deficient and probtable plans of the association for settling and u timatel y staying strikes for ever . Hie tollowiug resolutions were carried unani-That this meeting is Butisfli . d with the exposition of the pMi . « ot tha National Trades Aiaociatiou , now delivered hj the Lecturer That a committee be formed tc forward the samo in tins dutrict to get up ruture meeting thereon ,
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INrOlUIATION FOR THE TRADKS CONNliui'ED WITH ORDESilivlS UF JOIN - LNU TiiK iNATIOiNAL A 6 ^ UilA l'lON OF TRADES . 'Vr ilus . desirous of joiniug the ; ib > ve As-. oiUH . tion , are i ; ( juircd to remit one mouth , subscription of one halfpenny per member , and otic montii ' s levy , at tw « pcucu in tho potiml on their average earnings : such subscription and levy to Le considered fur the current nwniu tu date their adacsioi . horn the liist of the said month . No trade will be enrolled on the books before sending such subscription arm levies , alter whioh ; thcse levies are tu be transmitted luouthlv or ottener , and their suMr . ptiuns quarterly . A quarterly running account wii , be kept with with trade , and as a more equitable way ot taxing the average number , the trades are to transmit at the end of each , quarter , the average number tor tnain .. i » -ter , and pay accordingly . The trades are pariituiavly requested to address all tlieircorrcbpomtcuce lor th © Association , to their new offices , at Mu . li , Tottenham Court Road , and to make the post-uiHce orders payable at the Blouinslury posi-nfliee , to Thomas Barrett , Secretary .
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NOTTINGHAM . UmiiD Tkades . —At a meeting of tbe District Com . mittee , held at tho Assembl y Rooms , Dove ; i » a Rainbow Tavtiu . l ' arliamunt-strtfct , ou Monday , J nuuy lSru the following resolutions were uiiuuimou , ^ u .- . opiea ;—That this meeting hereby return ihursniuen . t ianks to Mr . Mullor , of th « Kins George on ll ., r . eu : uls , for iha genorous support he lias lrom it given to " Trades Uiiionu " aBd the wurkiug uidssei geueraliy That for the future all meetings ol this vouuiittM shaU be held at that house . That these resolutions U forwarded to the Xorthtm Star tor insertion , W . ITotLEV , Oiitiici Socretary .
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A' a meeting ut th « Warringtun uisCriut of th » i \" ituo : iiil Trades Association , held at tiie Unicorn Tavu-u . on Mndaj evening , January WUi , 16-17 , Mr . Jas . Oakes in the cu ' atr , Pcesent , * 2 dO Weavers Messrs . Seddon and Tipping * oiio Fustian . Cuucrs Traves and Oakes * 00 Spiunera Howard , A . siifoi ; , < fc Monks * lo Millers Claiv ami l ' own . tll * i » Sho . makers Bootli and M& * , cy * lu Gliiss-eutters Short aud Tomkins 10 L ' aibrs Taylor am ! Droingoolo * 3 Twiners E . Jiwksim
SS 4 total 1 nose marked * Lave gave in tlieir aiViHoion . The ruorik's 1 expect to be able to forward in ; i iVw days . Tho Fustian cutters join in a budy her * .- , niso Manchester and neighbourhood on , ht ^ eiuini Wednesday in next month . Tliu tailors are aw . itaig liieir Conlerenee in March , as thuy expect t .. c : r i > ji ! y to join together , comprising ti . tir unioii . A Mr . Cooper oi ' Oldbaui having intimated through a t ; lend that he was desirous of meeting Mr . Lenenun mi discussion , and it also being stated that Mr . Cooper would be in town on Thursday next , the foilowint ; resuliuion was adopud by the delegates unanimodsiy : — " I lial a dcpuUition wait u ;; on Mr . Cooper , to know ii he is prepared to prove timt tins >\ wvers ' Union is superior to the National Trad .-s Association ; anil it' so , that he ha requested Ui stuto the tame in wriiiiii , ' , and we pledge our ? clve . > that Mr . l . or . cgan shnli meet him bcloio a general mcetim : ot tho trades to discuss that question . "
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 23, 1847, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1402/page/5/
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