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'" ' ^ - ^ iTToy . Bucfcinfield . —Yon roust write to the flf . SlB ^« f the Bishop of Chester , teU him in or about ** t * to 2 r 4 he wni of Mr Sidebottem was proTed , and **? * ^ vm toinfonn yon what the expense of a copy will aea ^ iTointe outofinypower to teUyoTi , as I know t * ;^! r SoTrtftelength rfit If you geta copy , send uo tniBS " gudl copy , tellmemwhatyear the testator i » . * ndwho haTe since been in possession oftbepro-& *?> . " hm 50 a have done this I may be able to advise P ^ , case , butnot before . onj ^ JT ljfyoi ! trill state , by letter , what it is you CS * : -nder J Stenton ' s will , and on what grounds you ^ mr claim , and will at the same time state the k r rase on which you wish to consult me , I will give ° * vit attention to both ; but with respect to a per . « 1 V DCS" " * . . --. 1 J ! . « , r _~ «» M x . .. . jie nuuiu wf ttuuii ^*~ ZZortov , Bm * infidd .-You roust write to the flf . Sl ^ StheBisho ? « f Chester . teUhim in or about
1 interv iew , 11 uo « uv uac JUU , JUU ^^' reader of the Star you must have seen that I alto- ' Sh « decline personal interviews . « T , Im "VfooD , P . W . K . —Unless your grandfather ie a will and devised the property to your father as ^ , nt . iD-tail . ti » e probabUity is , that you have not a faow of right to it The fine which'the lawyers * fa was necessary , was most likely only for the pur-« . of barring your mother's right of dower , and not £ har a ° 'nW L If yonr Kr * ndfalller made a will , and ™ n « fll send me a copy of it ( or a copy of that part of « trine * relates to the property Eoldto Mr Tebbs ) l T , aU t tea b § able to « p « ak more decidedly upon your
x % bkaistbee . —The rate made at the vestry is the * : ' irate , and not that made by the churchwardens . jM cottage property is liable to parochial rates , but
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NOTICE . In consequence of the extraordinary pressure cf business , occasioned by the Ballot , no Monetary last spears this week . The receipts have been , as nsnal , very considerable , ( between £ 1 . 500 and £ 3 , 000 ) and shall duly appear with those of next « eek , in the Stab of the 20 th instant .
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THE RESULT OP TOE BALLOT OF THE NATIONAL LAND COMPANY Drawn on the 8 th , 9 : h , and 10 ; h imUnt . FIRST SECTION . Two Acres . Edward Flint Rouen George Morrisb . ' Collnmpton John Crawshaw Blackburn Jimea Clegg Bornley Squire Idsoa Bradford , York . Tkrec Acres . JohnJarqaes Nottingham Job Ai ! an New Radford John T . Lever Sheffield
Fonr Acres . Peter Forrester Boulogne James Townsend Norwich Richard Nutter Preston John Hatch Whittington and Cat John Mitchell Carringten John Eeles Prestoa Edmund Ashworth Colne John Kirk " Nottingham Horatio Nelson Hams Manchester Gwrge W . Wheeler Reading SECOND SECTION . Two Acres . Win . Ilsrry Chepsiew JKe ? h Whiitaker Dakinfield Joseph Fletcher Nottingham James Andrews Torquay Jaccs Grassland Mottram Joseph Firth Manchester
Three £ . cres . Jsmes Wild Manchester Thomas Weeks Walsall James Daviea Preston John lilingwoith AslHoa-under-Lyne
Four Acre * . Charles Howe Office List John Henderson Manchester Refert Pattison Swindon Robert Henderson Edinburgh Robert Christie , jon . Kidderminster George Taylor Office List Benjamin Cook Liverpool Henry Whitworth , sen . Manchester Raiph > nd Sam . Buckley Stalybridge
THIRD SECTION . Two Acres . Joseph Barns Daventry Samuel Perkins Old Basford Charles UbideU Office List George King SMinc Nottingham Tfcree Acrss . Richard Etherington Croydon Thorn is Pemberton Leicester Elizabeth Xewsom , sen ., Shoreditch Four Acres .
Wm . Biackbangn Mixenden Stones Joseph Moore , Maedesfield Gesrge Cooper and \ Office List Thomas Cooper / Family Ticket Adam Hurst Stcckport George Barnes Briphth ' ngsea William Bollard Banbury Georee Harper Hnll John Kenworthy Mossley Ellen Iloughton Nottingham William . Saraa , and \ Siockpnrt Carill Swindells J Family Ticket
FOURTn SECTION . Two Acre * . John Grisson Blackbnra Isabella Booth L ? eds William CJarkson Whittiogton and Cat James Shanley Manchester Three Acri-s . Samuel Narisii Weliingborongh Theophiins Street "Brosely John Flint Derby Foot Acres .
John Hardman Chorley William Brook Rochdale John Lflird Danny Richard Highton BlackLnrn William Craig Halifax William Skinner Cheltenham Esther Sharpley Blackburn Daniel Linausn Marvlebone Joseph Brownlow N -ttlngbam George Moore Canington Luke Weald Manchester Thomas Ashton Wigan 11
SSKS *"}***¦» George Cutler Manchester Henry FiiKimons Office William Stevens Brighton John Rribinsoa Market Lavington Georzc Wilson . Sheffield S-Waiker Office James Smith Nortkampton Wiliiam Carfcle Oxford Thomas Bleckley Salford William Ccfpay , Chairman .
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NATIONAL LAND AND LABOUR BANK , 493 , Oxford Street . London .
ISSUE OF CERTIFICATES . NOTICE TO DEPOSITORS . The printed certificates are now in course of issue but it is found impossible to meet the wishes of some of the depositors who desire to have them fc y return Of post , or even in a few days . Notice is lierel y given , that receipts or vouchers for money paid into the Bank prior to 1 st inst ., are required to Itkft a fallfortni ghtfor examination ; and if at the expiration of that time from the date of posting them , the certificates are not returned , depositors , in that csse will do well to apply to the manager by letter . The number of depositors is so great as to make this rule absolutely unavoidable .
Tlie printed certificates deity new ready for «* w , depositors are requested to send all vouchers or acknowledgments of money paid by them or their a Smts , inio the National Land and Labour Bani , » . p to this date inclusive , addressed to Thomas Price ¦ & } ., Manager at the abate place ; they will then he examined , and the printed certificates returned in exchange with the least possible delav . LONDON DEPOSITORS are requested to leave their vouchers THREE CLEAR DAYS for examiaatioD j'when the certificates may l > e rec * ived on application in person or by letter . Depositors will please to send their signatures and correct address and description , with the touchers , in order to save delay and prevent miscarriage of letters .
All letters containing such vouchers to be prepaid ly the depositors , who will , OS THIS OCCASION OSLY receive the amount of postage so paid , with tte certificate . Ail depositors vat prepaying their letters will be charged with the double amount of postage on delivery , and the sum will be deduc ' el from their credit at the Bank . It having been observed that in a very few cases , * ithdrawals have taken place previous to the appointment of a Manager , on which the depositors fleeted to claim , or en which interest was not J ^^ i owing to the then incomplete arrangements ef tiieBank—NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that such interest will now be remitted , as may appear dne up * o the date of such withdrawals , on the necessary application being made to the Manager for that
purp * . GIVING FULL PARTICULARS OF AMOUNTS AND DATES . By order of Peaugbs O'Conkor , Esq ., M . P ., Proprietor . Thomas Pbicf , Manager .
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— - MIDDLE CLASS LIBERALISM . « dAnchor . of which it J&LMffiSS thise ; whether with tLiWwf $ ' * ° 8 ymPa ' honest Demoerats ^ or fltwbtfe ? " *?«" . ffl S ^^ S fSRKgffiSKS " * # oraSSZKnnf ^ - / f - th 8 ^ te class orators , Ur fc . pp 8 , a Umid patriot , a Reforms mlitfi-= MIDDLE CLASS T TnrTTiUT ' " onAW&M . .
SV * ' wrE 8 ^ conciliateill the wor d , cx « pt the active and energetic advocates of Democrwy Sn b W > «»» . *• Kber * io the peipkTIKt will not let them liberate themselves . A worthy representation of middle class Radicalism . nrFnn , &t * ° ^ t *? . Maly 8 e the speech o EffiS ^ i 5 pint ** . P « ty . again 9 t whose
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IRISH DEHOCRATIC COSFBDEEATION . Thli btdy continuei to holdifa usual weekly meetings ind hat latel y been honoured by the presence of a goadly number « , f the feir sex . At the meetiag on Sunday evening latt , Mr Joyce in the chair , the leading article of the Noethexs Stab , on « The Eighte of Property , was read , and excited ranch applanBe . On the moUonofMrClancey , iecondedbyMrWattg , a vote ef thanks was passed to the Roman Catholio Archblshopi ¦ ndBUhops . for their defence of therights of life , contained in their addresi to the Lord-Lientenant of Ireland .
The WesiHinsxxB Cosfedebawb met on Sunday evening last , at tha Bine Ancher , York-street , West , minster . Mr T . R . Reading was called to the chair , and addresied the meeting . Speeches w « ro also deivertd by Messrs Scott , Reynolds , Glass , Nolan , Sweeney , and others . A number of the ( Md Irelanders ' lwere preseHt , bat the meeting passed iff harmoniously . Meetings wre aUoheld at the Cheshire Cheese , Pimllco ; Green Han , Berwick-etreet , Oxford-street , &e . [ rress of matter has comp : lledthe cnrtdlment of the above notioes . ]
BiBKBiBT . —The Irish Democratic Cc-nfeaeration of thi * town , held their nscal weekly meeting on Sands * evening Ust , at Mr George Uttlej ' g large room . Mr ThBjnas Simpson occupied the chair . An adjourned disencrion on the iacoasiEtency ef the Kation newspaper , was resamed by Mr Keeth , who stated that he believed the whole press of Ireland ta be dishonest , but nevertheless , he considered it was necessary to take in a copy of the above-named paper , in order to watch the proceed-Ings of the party -jthom it represented . 3 Ir Peter Hoey addressed the meeting at great length , and concluded bv stating that the Sation newspaper was not the fiiend of the working people ; but yet he considered it was honest , inaftnach fas it advocated the interests of the middle , classes who were its supporter . Mr Segrave denied
that the writers of that journal were honest men ; they professed to bathe friends of the working population , whilst their actioas proved them to be their deadliest enemies . Mr O'Leary denennced , in the strongest terms the n » political principles of theflbtJoii newspaper , and drew a picture of the deplorable condition of the peasantry of Ireland , oiting to the abominable system of class-lrgitlatioH , which the writers of that journal supported by denying the political franchise to the industrious classes of his ( Mr O ' Learj's , ) unfortunate conn , try . It might as well be said that the base tool Somerville was honest , because he was paid to ferret ont evi .
dence and tell lies by the yard , to destroy Mr O'Connor ' s character ; or thatMauriceO'Ccran » ll the son of Ireland ' s mock liberator , who has got np a memorial at the late Cahiicivctn sessions , praying for military to be sent to that town to butcher the starving people during the winter , should they ask for bread . Messrs O'tfeill , Walsh , and Cayle , followed in a similar strain of argument , after which a vote of thanks , en the motion of Mr Beane , was accorded by acclamation to the editor of tha Korthem Star , for writing that excellent article which appeared in last Saturday ' s Star , headed Tuc Rights of Property . ' The usual vote ot thanks was given to the chairman , and the meeting separated .
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"PMw f « rthe mi < m . » FaifisDs , r ft mi - ft Wilh the J a J ee est « S « t «» at the Central Committee now address you , but they feel impera . tively called upon to do so as a matter of dutv , in order to defend themselves ftom the misrepresentations which have been set forth to the various traces by the . No . 2 society of Crayford block printers ; whose agents are travelling through the country for the purpose of obtaining support from the working classes , and to create sympath y in their own behalf at the expense of the Association ' s interest , and the
public character of the Central Committee . They are sorry to be compelled to take this course , but they feel that they have already maintained silence too long , for the results of these mistatements are now assuming something like a formidable aspect ; and it therefore becomes necessary , in order to counteract their injurious tendencies , to lay before the members of the Association and the public generally , a statement of the facts connected with . this case , " which the Central Committee feel fully warranted in offering as a vindication of their conduct , and in reply to correspondence they have received from various parts of the country on the subject . In the first place it will be necessary to advert to the history of this body in its connection with the Association .
The Crayford block printers have always been considered members of the Association from its commencement , having been assisted by their delegates as its formation , and contributed their proportionate amount of subscription to meet its immediate expenses , up to the Manchester Conference in 1846 . At that Conference a levy was laid of twopence in the pound , on the average earnings of the member * , in order to fully carry out its object . This levy they declined payiug , assigning as a reason that they did not feel bound by the acts of the Conference , until those acts were sanctioned by their own body in general meeting assembled . From that time to March 1847 , they invariably declined paying the levies when applied to for the same , although Mr Barratt , the secretary , repeatedly made such application .
Mr Williamson , in the early part of March 1847 , having business in Crayford was applied to . by them , to know if they could rejoin the Association without paying up the levies which had accrued from the previous June . Mr Williamson having no authority to decide in the affirmative , promised to bring the subject before the Central Committee , who having considered the questions , consented , after soiaehesi ation , to admit them as new members . On the 7 th of March , 1847 , the Crayford block printers , or such of them as were employed in the works ol Mr Swaisland , sent in their adhesion , together with levies for two months , requesting the Central Coramittee to date their adhesion from the 1 st of Feb .
which in consideration of their previous connection with the Association , was assented to . On the 27 th of the same month , the men in the factory of Mr Evaus , ( the body in question ) also sent their levies , and on the 3 rd of Augnst , a little more than four months from their first payment , ( in the form of levies ) they sent a deputation to the Central Committee , to represent ; iha t they had been offered a reduction of wages , and therefore wished the Central Committee ' s advice—the interview resulted iu the appointment of Mr Winters , to investigate the case
aud to wait on the employers . On Mr Winters ' arrival at Crayford , he found the men in Conference discussing the propriety of adopting a medium list of wages which was then in preparation ; and under this circumstance they induced him not to wait upon Mr Evam , as they were sanguine of being able to settle the affair themselves . When their list was prepared , they appointed a deputation to consult the Central Committee thereon , aud on the 6 th of Aug . they attended this office for the purpose . When alter the question had been duly considered , the following resolution was adopted . Resolved : —
That the Central Committee advisa the deputation to lay before tneir various shops , the list of wages they have diawn up , amounting to abou : one half the redustion proposed by the emplojer ; and if they will notacoedc to it , to communicate again with the Ctntral Committee , when an agent will be forthwith dispatched to Crajford , iu order to use his endeavour ! to aojurt the again by meansof mediation . Should that course faJ , the 0 < ntral Committee further advise that the men work under pro . test , until a more favourable opportunity presents itself ; when the Central Cammittee will give the matter its but Consideration .
The medium list of wages having been laid before , and approved ot by the trade , was submitted to the employers without success ; thereupon another deputation was sent to the Central Committee , aud it appeared by tlieir statements , that the works had been dosed for seven weeks prior to the 3 rd ol August , in consequence of the slackness of trade . Nor was it ever affirmed to the Central Committee , that during this seven weeks , or nine , as they have in subsequent statements , and public documents admitted . Was any reduction offered by Mr Evans , but on the 1 st August ; the very day when , according to their views , their six months , dating from the 1 st
February expired , then , and not till then , the alleged reduction was offered . The Central Committee had , in the meantine , availed themselves of the opportunities at vheir disposal , to ascertain the position of the block printers ' business in . other parts of the country , and found that for more than twelve months previously , the trade in the North or Englaud aud Scotland , had suffered unparalleled depression , which informat on was fully corroborated by the personal knowledge of a member of their own body , who had , during the previous spring , made a tour through the districts of Lancashire ami Yorkshire .
The Central Committee were aware that Mr Evans had been in the practice of sending work to be printed iu other , arid lower wage shops , in Essex and Laucashire ; and that in the latter districts alone , there were upwards of 1 , 000 block printers out of employment . The Central Committee could not by any mtaus , knowing these facts . advi = e or sanction a strike , even had they supposed that the men had a fair and equitable claim to the Association ' s support ; which they did not , because they considered from the block printers' owa evidence , that the
whole case resolved itself into an out of work question . They therefore advised them to accept the work under protest , and by that means preserve their shop from non-society men ; and at the same time urged , that , while their trade was in its present unprecedentedly languid state , their employer might obtain a sufficient quantity of hands to suit his purpose , and wouldtherefore . be able to defeat them , though their resources were ever so great . The Central CommiUee were desirous , as far as practicable , to afford them assistance , and consequently came to the following resolution . Resolved : —
TIrat Mr Winters accompany the deputation to Wait upon the employer , Mr Evans , and then wait upon the tntn , at Crajford , in order to show them that tha Central Committee could not support them in resisting the reduction offered . First , because the jnta te whom the work was offered were out ef employment . Secondly , because they conceive it would te unwiso to embark in a strike in the present depressed state of the block priuting trade ; there being about 1000 now out of em . plojmentiu the couuty ol Lancashire alone , and a grtat number in other places . When the decision of the Committee was made known to them , they issued an appeal to the trades to request support ; a copy of which appears in the
Northern Star of Oct 2 nd , in which they entirely confirm the judgment of the Central Commiitce , that their case resolved itself into an out of work question ; and also that from the extensive depression of their trade , they had not been earning more than fourteen shillings per week since Christmas ; and that they had been out of shop fourteen weeks , five of which they had been on strike . Now , what is the inference to be drawn from such an admission ? Why , clearly this , that nine weeks out o l the fourteen which preceded their eligibility to support ; that is , they had jus > t re-entered the Association five months in point of time , or s * x mouths , allowing one month iu advance ; nine weeks of which they had been out of work , and the moment they believe themselves eligible to support , they
designate their case a strike ; and because the Central Committee would r . ot award them support under such ciicumstances , they waged war against them , at the risk of destroying the Association . The Central Committee feel confident , that having these facts before them , they have come to a just decision in the case ; had they decided otherwise , they believe that there is not a memoer belonging to the Association , tut would have accused them ot a misappropriation of its funds . If the Crayford block printers were entitled to support , aienot the staiving unemployed operative spinners and weavers of Lancashire equally so ? teeing that they are suffering from ihe same cause ; viz ., depression of trade—are offered reduetions of from ten to twenty-five per cent . Another point in the appeal to which the Central Committee wish to allude is , where the block
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printers state that the number of men who require support from Mr Evans ' s shop is sixty , and at another shop twent y . three ; making a total of eighty , three men . who require support . From this it would appear as if the ei ghty-three had all been refused support from the Association ; and as though they were in common resisting the reduction of wages ; but the fact is different , the twenty-three spoken of as being from another « hep , have never applied for support , because they were reall y out of employment , Sr t ° S v . their em P loyer W » 5 »» " « k or them . y et the appeal make * no distinction between the sixty of the one shop and the twenty-2 teft therSubsequentl to the decision
E . ° ' .. y hli . ? I ^ Committee upon this case , they have been subjected to the most unmeasured censure be-Zl » ' , -V n Ie Bisla « ns thereon , acted as thev concieve ins net conformity with their duty . One of deblock printers' deputations attempted by threats ^ r ^" 'tofercetheCentral Committee into COmphanee With their demand for support , bv threatening a Pa p er Wxa-stating ft . UheJ . dU no want to be at enmity with the Central Commatee , but that they should be so if their purposes ""HFSLSr * ' Tlmt the deci 8 ion of ieCen SmhS ^ 5 ° their case , would either make l ra j £ tter ? nend s r Swat * foes If the Central
^ . . when cases are submitted to their consideration , can a ^ ted tliat - can efficieotJy Pwform thS duties to the Association ; . they ought in their deliberation upon question involving the interests of the trades , to be free to act unawed by intimidadation ; no one should attempt to bribe them with favour , or force them with threats . The interests of every trade in the Association is equally important to them , they feel as much desire to serve one trade as another ; in fact they feel the responsibility of their position , the welfare of the entire
Association being intrusted to them ;« and they are therefore bound in honour to protect the interests of the whole , and not sacrifice that interest to the will of a few ; and in the performance of their duty , they are determined to actindependentl y , | either offlattery or frowns . . - Theblock . printers' deputations who have been visiting the trades , have had resource to various misrepresentations . They state that not only have the Central Committee refused to acknow . ledge their claims , but that they also objected to furnish them with the addresses of the London trades' bodies , and thus prevent them from obtaining assistance from those trades ; this the Central Committee most emphatically deny .. The fact ig .
the secretary handed them the book containing those addresses , from which they copied what they pleased . After the Ceutral Committee ' s decision upon this case , the block printers appeared to have discovered some new features in the affair , and on October the 12 ih , a deputation again waited upon the Central Committee , in order to represent to them these new features , and thereb y induce kthem to reconsider their case , which they expressed their willingness in doing , and for this purpose they deemed it expedient that every member should be
present on the occasion , although two of them were at a considerable distance from London at the time . As soon , ! -however , as they were able to attend the office , the question was taken into consideration , and all the circumstances , with the new features of the case , laid full y before the committee , when the greatest desire was manifested by them to serve the block printers , if consistent with ' their duty they could do so-but after the most patient investigation of the case , they unanimously same to the following resolution . Resolved : — '
That this committee haviug reconsidered the case of the Crayford block printi rs , and all its bearing ! , with the additionul points introduced into th « ease by the deputation ( Messrs Gardner and Dixon ) on the 2 ( kh Oat , cannot find any grounds for altering their formerdectsion , to the c-ffeet that the case , as originally presented to them , was an out of work question ; and that no sufficient evidence has been produced to prove the existence of any document ; although the employer , Mr Erans , in the present diitresied state of trade , has succeeded In obtaining a considerable supply of non-eoclety men .
It will be seen that the new features offered for consideration , was the existence of a document , which the block printers assert they would , upon resuming work , be required to sign , pledging themselves to abandon their connexion with all unions . That any such document had been presented , they could not produce the slightest pro » f ; but that a number of non-soeiety men were gone to work at the . redncedwages ,-wbo , they believed , would be compelled to sign it . In order , however , that the Central Comraittse might , if possible , ascertain whether such a document had been presented to the men or not , they sent Mr Peel to Crayford , who , on his arrival , had an interview with the workmen in that trade , but they could not produce any proof of the existence of such a document , and , moreover , they have been informed , by undoubted authority , that no document has been offered to the men .
There is auother fact which the Central Committee have not urged , preferring treating the question purely on its merits , but this fact alone would have justified them in absolutely rejecting the block printers ' claims—viz ., that on the 3 rd of August , when they first claimed support , they were not really eligible , having paid only five months' levywhereas the rules and practice of the Association require them to have paid six months , before eligible t « benefit . The payment of the July levy not having been made until the 7 th of August . '
The foregoing is a plain statement of facts in con . nection with the case of the No . 2 society of Crayford block printers , and the Central Committee leave the members of the Association , and the public generally , to determine as to the justness of their decision . They state with confidence that they will be fully prepared to defend themselves at the next conference , with regard to their decision upon this or any other case upon which they have been called upon to legislate . The Ceutral Committee beg , in conclusion , to state , that they deeply regret having been compelled to enter into this public explanation , in order to confute the assertions made against them , but
they are quite aware of the evil t « ndency of such misrepresentations to which they have been subjected . They fondly hope , however , that the various trades' forming * the National Association , will not suffer themselves to be thrown into discord through the discontent of a few self-interested men . If , therefore , national union is really beneficial for the toiling millions , let not any little obstruction or supposed wrong on the part of any body , induce the trade to abaudon that Association which , if well supported by them , will unquestionably become the most effective means by which the working man can hopo to obtain fair remuneration for his labour .
The Central Committee met on Monday and following days , for the transaction of general business , A mats of correspondence has been received from Birmingham , Liverpool , Keighley , Leeds , Halifax , Huddersfield , Manchester , Hanley Potteries , Congkton , Maoolesfield , Nottiniiham , Leicester , Wil lenhal i , Wolverhampton , Coventry , Blackburn , Aberdeen , Alloa , Edinburgh , Glasgow , Greenock , Paisely , l ) uubarton , Sunderland , Newcastle upon-T ) ne , and numbers of other places . Also the following reports from members of the Central Com ' mittee , and agents of the Association .
Oh Mucday evening , November 2 nd , Mr Green attended a meeting of the No . 20 ; W . Sawyers , of the River Thames , held at the Crown and Sceptre , Wobdmor-atreet , Poplar . The meeting was well attended , when"Mr Green entered into an explanation of the principles and objects of the Association : lie showed Hb practical workings , and pointed out tho great advantages derivable from Etch a combination , and that it must bo bv the co-operation ot the working classeB , upon a national principle , when ,
at any time , the united power of the people could be commanded in defence of labour ' a rights . Mr Green then adverted to the Association for the Employment of Labour , eborod hew its plans were carried out , and that its funds were employed in reproductive employment , and btrotigly recommended the sawyers to lend the Association their surplus funds , which would be appropriated for labour ' s emancipation . At the close of the meeting , a resolution was carried to join tho Association forthwith .
Uoui . —Mr'Town attended a meetipg of the handloom sail-cloth weavers , and explained the rules and olgectsof the National Association . The meeting was well attended , ond general satisfaction was given . A resolution in favour oi the Association wascarritd , and a deputation appointed to vitifc the trades in Hull , with the view of pelting them to join the A 8 sooiat on . On Tuesday , Mr Ttjwn attended a meeting at Mill Bridge and Heckmondwiik , held in the BarkeriteB ' chaple . The chapel was crowded . Tho
chairman , after a few remark ? , introduced Mr Town , who descanted upon theprisoiples and objects of the Association . At the close of the lecture , several friends spoke in favour of the great union ; also , a ehopkeeper of the town expressed himseli highly satisfied with the tendoney of the Assoo ation , and thought it eminently calculated to elevate the condition of the labouring class . He should , himself , unite with the Association , and should call upon the shopkeepers of the town to follow his example . On Wednesday , Mr Town attended a public meet-
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ing at Berking 8 haw . The meeting v&i well attended , and considerable interest was manifested , this being the first meeting held here on the subject of the Association . A resolution , approving of tha principles of the Association was unanimously carried . On Thursday , Mr Town addreosed a very large meeting at Dewsbury , held at the -Wellington Inn . The speaker entered tully into the plans and constitution of the National Association , which mot with the unqualified approbation of the meeting . On Friday , Mr Town delivered an address in Bristol , which was well attended . Tho speaker directed attention to the superior nature of thi * Association over any of its predecessors ; and showed that it was well calculated to secure the rights and promote the interests of the oporativo classes , and that it must be by a national organisation of the trades , that the working classes would be abb to rise in the scale of moral and social independence .
We have every reason to expect that Mr Town ' s visit to the above place ; :, will be attended with much good , as an secession has already been made to our numbers . Scotuno . —Mr Claughan , on Friday attended a large meeting of the Trades of Saltcoats , Ayrshire ; at which meeting , he fully explained the laws and objects of the Association ^ ; an excellent spirit was manifested , and a resolution in favour of the Association was unanimously carried . Paisley . —Mr Claughan delivered- a lecture to a very large and attentive audience , in Paisley church . About 1600 were present . The lecturer entered into a very animated and lucid explanation of tho principles and objects of the Aosomatiou . At the dose of the lecture , a resolution in favour of joining the Association was carried .
Glasgow . —Mr Claughan attended a meeting of the boot and shoemakers . The meeting was a good one , and a favourable impression was made upon them . The princip l es of the National Association are engaging general attention , and many who , at the first , looked upon ua with suspicion , now arc eager for an opportunity of hearing those princi ^ lea expounded , and we have no doubt that , when trade reviveB , the adhesions will be numerous . Aberdeen . —Mr Claughap , on Friday , October the 8 th , addressed a public meeting ef the working men of Aberdeen , in the Union Hall , explanatory of the principles and objects of the National Asssociation .
Mr James M'Pherson , ( candidate at the late election , for the representation of the city of Aberdeen in Parliament , ) was called upon to preside ,: who stated that he had much pleasure in presiding at such a meeting—the- way in which the central committee of the National Association had hitherto conducted its affairs , could not but command the approval of every friend of labour , and every lover of justice . The association sought nut to take an undue advantage of masters ; it aimed only at the settlement of . disputes , in such a nay as would afford to capital its just return , and to labour its just reward . In proof of this he referred to the manner in which ihe Camolin or St Niinin ' s nail makers'
differences were decided ; being but one case out of many , which could be adduced : ¦ The chairman , after other appropriate remarks , introduced Mr Claughan , who , on rising , apologised for hit absence at the meeting called on Tuesday evening , which wag caused by the steam-boat being detained lour hours later than her usual time by the storm . He said , you have not before you a man possessed of great powers of language—one who studies to appeal to feelings—but you have before you one of yourselves , one who knows what it is to toil for his bread , who has experienced all the hardships and the effects of insufficient remuneration , but despite of all those considerations , he hoped to be able to show , that it is only by depending upon your cwn order ,
and on jour own efforts , that you will be able to secure to industry , its just rights . Hitherto the working classes have been the ' . r own enemies ; the ) have had no confidence in eaoh other ; and all sympathy batween oae trades' unic n and another had been almost obliterated . How often have we seen , that when one trade vr&s contending for justice , and resisting the encroachments of unprincipled employers , another trade , the memlers of which were enjoying all their privileges , have only laughed at tha efforts of their more unfottunato brethren ? The truth of this statement U borne out by the history of strikes—hence witness the strike of the Glasgow cotton . spinners and Dorchester labourers , and many others that could be enumerated . The National
Association of United Trades , proposes and will ( if acted up to , ) remedy -those evils , and effect much good , that could not otherwise have been obtained . The National Association Beeks , in the first place , to create that sympathy and mutual co-operation of one trade with another , the want of which has been so deeply felt . It wills , that no trade , ( however just its claims might be ) , should enter into a struggle , without a certainty of victory . It depends more upon its moral power , than upon its financial strength ; although in the latter reBpeot its superior power must appear evident . Strikes arc the Association ' a last alternative , but when it entera upon such proceedings , the unprincipled capitalists may expect to meet with the combined , undivided , and
kkdefeatable ' power of ten thousand unions instead of one . The National Association seeks not to destroy unions already established , but to cement them in one greatcombination * - A Ukion of Mjluohb . ' Mr Claughan then entered into a lengthy explanation ol the Holy town strike , and showed that no real failure had taken piacc—that the men bad gone in , butit was with their rights and privileges uncontaminated with the pollution of an infernal document . It wss true that one shilling per day had been tnkea off their wages , and although that was more than the circumstances of the case warranted , still it was to ho borne in mind , that the minew were at the present time receiving four shillings per day for what they some time ago were onlr
in the receipt of two shulinps per day . This advance had been obtained by restricting the hours of labour . Mr C . also showed the power that every trade had for raising wages , by curtailing the hours of toil , and by this means they would decrease the stock , create a demand for labour , and as the demand for labour increased the price of industry would increafe at the same ratio . The lecturer then adverted to the Association for the Employment of Labour , and showed the immense advantages that would accrue to the working classes lrom the practical working ol feuoh an association , where their funds would be employed re-pro . luctiivcly , instead of being wasted in fruitless turnouts . This method of adjusting differences with employers , by [ fitting the men to work ,
was a new feature in the hiBtory of trades' unions , and must ultimately Buccecd . in overthrowing ¦ the rule of tyranny and despotism , and elevate to a proper standard the much-injured and long-insulted operative . Mr (^ concluded an address full of tactn , which told well in favour of the Association . Mr Shirron rose to propose a resolution , by obgening that Mr Claughau had addressed a meeting on the previous evening , where theyhad pledged themselves to become members of the Association . He was 'desirous that this meeting should follow the wise example . Alter the comprehensive address of Mr Claughan it would be presumption to detain them
with any remarks of his , but he should move the following resolution : — ' That this meeting having heard the principles of the National Association fulJ r explained by Mr Claughan , are pirfectly convinced that these principles are well calculated to work out the social redemption of the working classes , and will eventually secure to labour its full fruits ; and in proof of our feelings we pledge ourselves to extend the grounds of the institution by bsooming members , and otherwise advocating its claim ? . ' Mr Low seconded the resolution , which was carried unanimously . A vole of thanks te the lecturer and chairman terminated the business of the evening .
On Saturday , Mr Claughan addressed a meeting of the ropc . 3 pinners , | who have passed a resolution approving of the principles of the Association . On Monday , he addressed the boot and shoemakers , who agreed to join forthwith . ., On Tuesday , Mr Claughan addressed a meeting of the tailors , encouraging them to go on in the good work they have entered upon . Glasgow . —On Tuesday , Nov . 2 nd , Mr Cloughan attended a general meeting of the mule workers in Leigh Kirk Session-house , on which occasion , he delivered an address explanatory cf the objects of
the Association , and the following resolution ' was unanimously oarried : — 'That this meeting , having heard the principles and objects of the National Association by Mr Ciaughan , are of opinion , that such a combination is the best calculated to improve the moral and social condition of the workiug classes of this country . Also , that this meeting is resolved never to relax in exertinnB , until wo , tbo self-acting mule workers of Glasgow , are thoroughly organised ; and we earnestly call upon all parties connected with this branch of trade , in every town in the United Kingdom , to lose no titno in uniting themselves with the great efficient consolidated union . '
Moved by Mr John M'Mutne , and secosded by Mr John M'Avoy . A meeting of the coopers of Greenock , in connection with the above association , took placeon Wednesday evening , which was addressed by Mr Claughan , explanatory of the principles and working ol the society . After the address Mr Claughan displayed a quantity of goods manufactured by workmen employed by the society , and Bhowed the utility of eucIi a system as had been adopted aB superior to payiug men for walking about idle , which proved often injurious to themselves , in time of Btrikea It seems this society has at the present time about one
hundred and forty workmen employed , consisting of hoot and shoe maker * , fratce-work knitters , wea yer s , &c . The object of the union is to consolidate the various trades into one union , in order that the united strength of the producing clasieB may be brought to bear more successfully against the reduction of wages ' . —First , by an endeavour to mediate between the emplojer and the employed , in cases of dispute ; secondly , where mediation fail » i and wherever such is practicable , to employ the workmen at their own trade . The Association oonsiete o two branches—the first , a trades' unien for media tion and the support ° i' toreouts » the second , »
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, Mnt . stock company , which is ' provisionally r j ? isered , made up of shares at £ 5 each . The whole o the * urplus funds of the first go to bring up shares in the second . •¦ : On Thursday eyening . Mr Claughan addreised » meeting of the ootton-spinners of Jobnstone on the principles and objects or the National Association . At the clore of Mr Claughan ' s address , a vete of confidence in the association was unanimously passed , and the thanRBofthe meeting given to Mb Claughan for his address . A meeting of the cotton-spinnera of Glasgow took place in the Victoria Hall , Gallowgate , on Friday evening , to which Mr Claughan was invited , to
explain the principles of the National Aesooiation , and addressed the meeting at considerable length , After which , several questions were put by the members , which Mr Claughan answered to their satisfaction , when the following resolution was adopted unani . mously : — 'That this meeting , having heard Mr Ciaughan explain the principles of the National Association of United Trades , are perfectly satisfied that it weuld be for our benefit to become lncmberij and , therefore , agree to the principles , and pledge ourselves to use our exertions to get ell the cottonspinners to join throughout Scotland . ' The thanks of the meeting were afterwarda awarded to Me CiaughaH for his able address .
Birminoham . —Messrs Smith , Pare ,. and Welsford ; _ attended as a deputation from the Birmingham district committee , to the body of iron tin spoon makers at the Two Brewers in Bardsley- street , on Monday , Nov . 1 st ., to explain the principles and objectB of the National Association . There was a good attendance , and the deputation was listened to with the greatest attention , at the close of which the following resolution was adopted : — 'That this meeting having heard the principles of the National Association expounded by the deputation , are fully satisfied that it is not only far superior to any local union , but that it is fully capable of emancipating
Labour ' s sons in this great manufacturing countryj We are further convinced , that it only requires the respectable employers to be acquainted with its management , to conclude that it is as equal protective to them , as to those they employ . We , therefore , pledge ourselves to beceme members forthwith . ' Proposed by Mr J . Hawkes , and seconded by Mr Wm . Davis . Also , the following resolution was unanimously carried : — That this meeting considers that the Northern Star is the only paper published that gives a full report of the proceedings of the National Association ; and they tender their thanks to the editor and proprietor of the same and pledge themselves to advocate its circulation to the utmost of their
power . Wiixenfuix , Nov 2 nd . —Mr Robson attended at Willenhall in a case of mediation . It appears several of tho employers have given a fortnight ' s notice of a reduction . The number affected by this intended re * duction , in connexion with the Association , is about 100 . Mr Robson was deputed by the Central Committee to wait upon the employers , with the view of adjusting the dispute by mediation , and accordingly waited upon Mr Tildesley , one of the largest manufacturers of that town , who received him very courteously , and treated him in the most gentlemanly m&nnsr . A very interesting discussion took place , in which Mr Tildesley spoke of the impossibility of stocking work in the present state of the money market , showing that he wa 3 obliged to take bills .
and that he could not have those bills discounted under nine per cent ., and that it was impossible foe him to carry on business , unless he reduced the wages of the workmen , to enable him to meet this exorbitant per centage . In reply , Mr Robson Btated that the National Association was perfectly avvate of the truth of Mr Tildesley ' s position respecting the difficulties in obtaining cash , but , at the same time , he thought that was no argumentin favour , or in justification of a reduction of wages . He showed that A reduction of the workmen ' s pricea was bo benefit to the employer , as it went into the pockets of the factors . And that the best remedy was , ' for the manufacturers to make no more goods than what they had immediate orders for , as it would be infinitely
better for the men to share the employers' difficulties , when trade was bo much depressed as at the present time ; as the men wjmld prefer to work short time , rather than Buffer a reduction in the price of their labour . After a lengthened interview , Mr Tildesley honourably agreed to Mr Rofcon ' s proposition . Mr Robson also waited upon ; Mr Walker . With this gftntleman , Mr R . met with a very kind reception , and after considerable discussion , similar to that with Mr Tildesley , terminated with Mr Walker promising to t ' urcgo the threatened reduction . This is another glorious proof of the moral power of the Association , and demonstrates the utility and excellency of
mediation , where an amicable adjustment between employers and their men had been effected , and a serious reduction prevented ; and instead of both parties nurturing a spirit of anger and malice towards each other , the moat kind and friendly feelings are engendered . The advantages in favour of the men are great . They will have to work four days only , but had the reduction been forced upon them , they would have had to work six days—producing onethird more goods for the same wages , they will now receive for . their four days' labour . This glorious triumph has created a great sensation in and round Willenhiilll
KOHCES . The trades of Sunderland , Newcastle-upon-Tyne , and vicinity , are informed that Mr Robson will visit the above district to set forth the principles of the Association . Any trades' bodies desirous of obtaining his services , must apply to Mr Dunn , No . 10 * Quay-side , Sunderland . ¦ ¦• All letters on business , respecting the trades forming the Association , must be sent through their respeotive secretaries , or through the medium of the district secretaries , as the Central Committee cannot treat any other communication as official .
All letters sent to this office on general business , must be directed to the general secretary , Mr T . Barratt ; and all letters upon financial matters , to the financial secretary , Mr James Webb . The Central Committee trust these arrangements will be atrictly observed , as great inconvenience often occurs through business letters being addressed to members of the Central Committee . The trades of Scotland can be furnished with cards and rules , or any information respecting the Association , by making application to the agent , Mi Win . Claughan . Holy town .
The secretaries , attd members generally of the Association , are informed that , on the 1 st of December next , will be published the first number oi the Central Committee ' s Monthly Report—one copy of which will be given gratuitously to each society be . longing to the Association . A considerable number will be printed for general circulation , at the charge of one penny each . The intention is that it BhaUbemadeausefal periodical . It will contain valuable and interesting information , respecting theo rise , progress , passing events , and future prospects of the Association , together with its general statistical accounts . It will begot up in a supsrior manner . Twelve numbers will form a neat volume . < The trades will please give their orders for tc « tame , together with cash for the number required , to their local officer , to be by them sent to this office , directed to Mr T . Barratt , when tho oiders will be promptly attended to .
SUBSCRIPTIONS IN AID OP THE HOLYTO ^ H MINERS , £ . s . d . Previous announcement ... .. 228 19 9 Eldmlie Weamg ... .. 0 9 3 Winchester , W . H . ... ... e O 6 Mi ecletfield > 11 U dycte and w «» VLr § , per Mr Warmsley .. ... .. 215 6 Daniells and friends , Isle of Man ... 0 16 Lacy miners , per Jir Danellls ... ... 0 2 0 A few frieuds in tho city ... ... « 4 4 Co-operative tin-plate workers ... 3 3 3 Dundee shipwrights , per Mr Phillips ... 3 11 6 London poper-BtuinerB , per Ur Brown ... Oil Total recelpti £ 239 H 10
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Faveesham . ~ Mubdbr ai an Agricultural Mbex ing . — Considerable excitement was evinced in this town , by the the magisterial investigation of the recent murder at the meeting of the Faversham Agricultural Association being proceeded with at tho Town-hall , Several justices presided , and the prisoner , Thomas Spillett , was charged in the usual way with murdering Richard Cox , by stabbing him in the abdomen and other parts of the body . The proceedings lasted tho whole day , Lut the following will be found to contain the principal facts stated by the several witnesses ; The meeting of the Association was held on Wednesday , and the ploughingmatch took place in the village of Throwley . After the match the prisoner and deceased , who were present , had a quarrel and fought . After several rounds prisoner stabbed deceased , ^ ho'ell . Assistance was immediately procured , but all efforts
to save him were of little avail . He lingered m dreadful sufferinc until Thursday nornuf , when fee expired . Immediately after the brutal ^ attack the ' pr i soner decamped . By the prompt information fur-Si hed the police , however , he was apprehended he " ame nSt at his lodcings by two active constables , SKn and Theobalds . When captured a Z pock Snif ? ' i . MA * said he had been p / tfne his supper , was taken from him . He denied unvi ? K J !» 22 on of a knife when fighting the derpascl The ma gistrates decided on comimttiEg him for trial W the capital charge . The prisoner was committed to Maidstone . Livbrbpool . -Worthy of Sotpobi and Imitation . -A number of Liverpool working men are forming a company of merchants to trade between thiBand foreign countries . The committee meets at the Great Britain Vaults , Grafton-street , where further information may be obtained . ( R . P . should audreas a line to the Directors of the Land Company , 144 . High Holborn , London . )
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Rettobd . —This branch met as usual on Monday night , when Mr O'Connor ' s defence against the press-gang was read and highly approved cf . A vote of confidence in Mr O ' Connor , was passed unanimously and a subscription commenced . Newcastle , Sunday , Nov . 7 . —Mr Watson addressed the meeting on the necessity of supporting the Bank connected with the Company , and urged the utility of establishing money club 3 for that purpose . It was then resolved : — That the money club for the purpose of assisting the Bank bs recommended . All parties desirous of joining , are requested to give in their names as early as possible .
Makcuester—In the People b Institute , on Sunday last , the above hall was densely crowded . Mr William Grocott in the chair . The chairman read the * Whistler ' s balance sheet , * which was received with a strong burst of indignation . He then read the letter of Mr O'Connor and his answer to Tom Bailey . The following resolution was carried without a dissentient : — ' That the best tbnnks of this meeting be given to the editor of the Reformi . for the very able defence of the character of Mr O'Connor inserted in that paper . ' The Rev . James Scho . ' efield ha 3 been returned as member of the Town Council by a majority of upwards of 200 . Sudbcry .. —The fallowing was passed at a meeting of the members of the National Land and Charter Association : —
That it is the opinion of this meeting , thatjthe vile and sTanderons abase heaped npon Ur O'Connor by the pro . Etitute press , is an ' attempt to stop the march of Democracy aitongst the people by singling out one who has always shown himself the en > my of all abases , we therefore feel it a duty on our part to express our firm and lasting confidence in Mr O'Connor and bis brother directors , at the same time return our heartfelt tbarsks to him for holding up to scora and derision tbe editors of the WceVy Dispetcb , Lloyd ' s , and others at the meetings held at Manchester and Xoilinitham .
To F . O'Cosnok , £ jq , M . P . —We cannot refrain from expressing cur admiration of the gallant manner in which you came forward at Manchester and Nottingham to vindicate your Charter from the base aspersions cast upon it by the viDatious and brutal pre-s . and more particularly the Manchester Examiner and Sbttingftem Mercury . We likewise take this opportunity of publicly thanking you for the able manner in which you advocated the people ' s cause . Wishing every success to the ' People ' s Charter ' and likewise health , happiness , and ecccess to yen , —We remain , dear sir , your sincere admirers , —A Eakd or Y < . u . \ g Chartists . Ipswich . Wakef . eu > . —On Wednesday evening , Nov . 3 rd , a crowded meeting took place in the Chartist Room !
George and Crown Yard , to hear a lecture from Mr Clarke , bat in consequence of the sudden indisposition of MrsC . j'Mr Dixon , late of Manchester , attended with the 'Deed of Settlement' and also delivered the lecture which was announced for Mr Clarke . About half-past eight , Mr James Humphrey , secretary of the Lake Lock branch , was unanimously calkd to the chair . The Chairman introduced Mr Dixon in a ihort but suitable speech . Mr Dixon , on rising , was received wi-. li cheers . He began by inviting diEcnssioH and a fair hearing , and if any gentleman had any doubts on bis mind when he had done , or any questions to ask , he would be happy to give him any information or answer any question connected with the subject . Mr D . then entered very elaborately into the Land plan , showing by plain
figures and , according to' Cocker , ' that the Land of Britain was calculated to support in happinees above four times its present population , lie contended that wherever a man drew his breath he brings with him a right to exist upon the soil of that country , whether it be in England , in France , in the back woods of America , or in Austria . Mr D . ably grappled with the assertions of the' Whistler , '' The Weaver Boy , ' and Co ., and overturned , in a masterly manner , that flimsy and senseless rubbish , ' who , one week stated that the estates would go to Mr O'Connor ' s next of kin , and the nextstated that the men from whom they had been bought could come and take them back . ' Ile . thcn entered at great length to show the capabilities of the soil , quoting the lines of Goldsmith , — * IU fares tneland , to hastening ills a prey
Where wealth accumulates and men decay . ' And after showing the beneficial effect th 6 carrying ont of the Land plan woald have upon the moral character of the people , by causing them to be industrious , aEd , as a natural consequence , happy , Mr Dixon concluded amidst manifestations of approval from the meeting . Mr Hampshire moved the adoption of the following resolution — That this meeting having heard an " expoiition of the LsDdplan a * propounded by Feargns O'Connor , ESQ ., SI . P take , this opportunity of exposing Us nuthaken confidence lethal gentleman , ana at the tame time its uttw contempt at the base and unmanl y conduct of a portion of the English press in their attempt to thwart him in his really philanthropic cfiurts to regenerate the working classes of this country . '
The resolution was seconded by several persons and carried amidst the loud cheers of the crowded aseemblr . After thanks had been awarded to Mr Dixoa aad the Chairman , the meeting dispersed , evidently well satisfied with the proceedings —On Friday evening , the 5 th inst . Mr Donovan delivered a lecture on the' Political Rights of Man , ' to a good audience , in the Chartist-room , George and Crown Yard . StocKMBt . —At a meeting of this branch on Sunday the following resolution was passed : — That we pledge ourtelvei to support Mr O'Connor in nroKcntiDK the proprietors of tbe Menthtf . tr Enamfntr
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