On this page
- Departments (2)
-
Text (12)
-
Untitled Article
-
Untitled Article
-
Untitled Article
-
Untitled Article
-
Untitled Article
-
Untitled Article
-
#atfotral assortstfott ot WttJj cranes . JJWltQttai &Cfttorrtft*«» ~c
-
Untitled Article
-
Untitled Article
-
Cftartist iHtelltjjmm
-
Untitled Article
-
Untitled Article
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. The text has not been manually corrected and should not be relied on to be an accurate representation of the item.
-
-
Transcript
-
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. The text has not been manually corrected and should not be relied on to be an accurate representation of the item.
Additionally, when viewing full transcripts, extracted text may not be in the same order as the original document.
Untitled Article
|^ f 5 i . THBKAT 10 WAl . LA ! n > WJP ^ c oTBSAxrz . W tHB WJffiBNDINe DECEMBER * . h *^ WT _ j £ « rwmnroircCEMBER * .
H fU »* — - » -egg . MR OTOHHOB . I ] gECTIOH Ko . l . II lUSXI . £ I . « . II ' 21710 KewRadford » o 17 0 ll ^ i " 0 8 0 Manchester M 0 4 0 If ** . : Nottingham . „ 0 0 6 B& ^ B ' elS 6 Biramgham Wf - 80 ( Ship ) .. 0 0 « ll > ld " 0 5 0 Dukinfieia M 0 5 0 IIS " 816 4 } Glasgow „ « 2 0 H * „ " Bolton -18 6 PS , « 0 2 6 Rochdale . 078 R * " 0 8 0 Lambeth .. 040 t , " 0 u Dundee .. 13 4 ^ bb ^ " Worcester « 0 S 0 j BH 8 6 } SBCTIOHKo . 8 . ^»—0 1 0 Hall M 0 5 0 KP m o 17 S Manchester M Oil 6 Kl , " 0 5 0 Stslybriage m 310 0 Rs " ^ S 0 0 Nottingham „ 41 ] « Ks 9 1 0 0 Birmingham Erf * . .. 1 19 ' ( Ship ) .. 10 0 K ^ W 0 S 0 Northampton „ 010 0 K ( 1 S 0 Glasgow M 0 8 0 ¦ * . Mnana Edinburgh „ 113 0 Rs ^ .. 14 6 NewtonAyr m 0 3 0 ¦ jit , M 010 6 Rochdale u 0 14 Kp& " e 9 S Lambeth M 0 8 0 M ; pS " „ 0 4 0 Stockton M 18 6 jo" * M 0 6 0 Dundee M 0 U 0 ¦ Kj M "I Devfcea „ 1 « e Bf *? i * » 0 2 6 Horwieh .. 3 0 0 WaP ** „ 12 0 Kmneaton « 0 10 Wflford - 0 2 6 J . Heffennaa M 0 l 0 BMSSZ 0 8 8 Edwd . Tflley . 411 0 » tfa ff « i - OlashMon " 0 3 6 II ^""~—II £ 88 14 1 I ] 8 B 0 TI 0 » 5 o . a . """ H > CI Hoa - 018 6 Stalybriage » 2 0 fl 13 ^ " 212 Kottineham .. 119 9 m > m 0 2 0 Bmnmgham ¦ ggtf „ 0 5 8 ( Ship .. 0 18 0 Wrl M 3 0 0 Northampton » 012 c » T ,. 014 6 DuMnfielti H 010 € Iv&la « 2 0 0 Ldcester „ 3 0 « IK ^ T - 10 0 Accrington M 112 C C&& m 0 3 6 Glasgow M 1 3 C ^ nj m 1 0 0 Edinburgh M 012 6 X * BJ 015 3 Bolton " „ 7 l 2 c ; « 0 2 6 Rochdale - 0 3 ( L 5 2 10 Newcastte-Trpona irtoaana Tyra M 115 « C * m 0 7 S lambeth « 0 6 ( a ~ 0 8 0 Bedmarley „ 0 1 < Bitty 0 S 6 Atherstone .. 0 4 ( Kvi M 014 0 Stockton „ 0 6 ( II ? - 1 0 0 Dundee . |» K 5 , Slnelds M 15 0 Desborough M 0 4 ( BSr t - ° S e l > CTnes „ 110 ( M ^ i M 0 4 0 Kagiand M 0 ll < Barter . 0 4 0 Worcester « 0 3 I ¦ STiovd .. 6 2 0 Warrington , K&aford M 0 5 6 Young m 1 5 ( WL ^ ttAm 0 4 0 Win . Hodge .. 0 7 < Bf M 014 6 B . B . Cook M 2 ( Mj . ~ 014 7 Chas . Scrirens .. 1 O ( ¦ gssta „ 019 6 Hy . Fitts „ 0 3 ( Wr" Hugh Griffith « 010 < I £ 51 5 t
I SECTION K « . 4 . lagck M 0 10 0 Hull .. 813 I ¦ £ * - s 5 « He * - 2 5 ' - a ^' Volton ~ 6 16 6 Manchester -HOC KSmJ « 311 S Staljbridga M 12 0 ( ¦^ V « 0 6 9 Nottingham M 8 IS ( * Uia - 3 9 2 Birmingham « 3 T « 12 0 4 ( Ship ) „ 2 13 { K ifctt m 6 2 3 Birmingham , Wpj M 314 6 Goodwin H 4 6 0 mSM * - 2 4 6 Herthampton M 218 a WSZ M 011 9 Dalrinfield M 0 IS 8 K ^ a m 1 OO Leicester M 4 0 0 Euz& ~ 0 4 S Accrington - 113 8 Kl . 010 0 Glasgow M lie B-VW M 0 15 6 Cerbridge ~ 4 6 ( E" ~ 3 5 2 Newton , Ayr . 18 ! K „ 976 Bolton . 118 £ W „ 2 10 Rochdale .. 113 B ^ Monand Kewcastle-npon-¦ -. » 10 8 Tyne - 6 1 H Ml « 014 6 Lambeth M 0 7 ( ^ j 8 3 4 Bedmarley M 018 C ^| M 4 0 0 Oldbury N 9 14 ( ^ T „ 114 8 Atterstone i . 16 8 « ^ h ? ow H 2 0 0 Stockton m 1 1 £ ^ » 0 10 8 KewtonHeath .. 4 4 it Zj * M 519 6 Dundee M 511 e -iskelds - 17 0 Desborongh M 5 5 ( 5 ^ - 20 ° Derives M 2 is ( iawabe N 1 9 6 Bai ? land » 0 2 ( rat - 040 Malmssbury « 1 4 i ^ H 0 2 6 Girran M 217 4 j aster ~ 0 3 0 Worcester M 614 ( 23 « 0 10 0 Warrington , j ^ aid - 21 5 8 Young M Ml ¦* t „ 0 3 6 W . Kicholson M 0 2 ( K-i „ 0 2 0 John Clark _ 0 10 { ¦ Onster H 0 5 6 Hy . Edmonds „ 5 1 ( KsrLovel- 0 5 0 W . C . Brains „ 1 0 ( KEiiford - 3 0 0 Edwd . Collins ^ 0 3 ( KnaWest I- 0 9 8 W . H . Harrison 0 5 < p'SUon „ 416 0 Ely .. o 5 ( I £ 34913111
I 8 ECTI 0 X lie . 5 . ¦ st „ 5 5 0 Rochdale « 0 17 6 fcaJjey - 0 8 0 SewcastluqKm < pay „ 0 2 6 Tjne M 812 0 Eisdd M 014 6 Lambeth H 0 4 0 fcra M 13 19 6 Atherstone M 211 6 fcj M 10 4 Stockton - 1 14 11 ¦ so 3 a ! e M 010 6 Newton Heath- 0 3 6 Ebddge > 3 3 6 Spalding M 016 11 Wtsa m 16 7 Dundee ^ 6 IS 0 ¦• inter » 5 4 0 Desborongh .. 0 4 0 feSame M 6 4 0 Deriies M 113 6 Editch M 017 0 BasUnd M 0 3 6 tan M 110 0 Bridport M 2 0 0 ¦¦ sa M 5 0 0 Malmrbmy M 5 4 0 biT m 615 6 Girran M 2 0 0 3 = £ v M 9 0 0 Worcester H 0 5 0 H * * M 15 3 Knneaton _ 4 17 0 ^^ jrj m 0 2 8 Market Basin M 8 7 6 bi M 2 8 6 TTaningten , i = , M 4 6 5 Young w 0 6 6 s-j . 646 S . Darey M 219 S fciatonand W . Wrishtnuuu 0 6 0 Cs : „ 4 12 10 H . G . Newman- 2 12 0 Its M 0 6 0 T . Simpson .. 5 4 0 iksijy „ 0 S 6 S . Simpson ~ 2 13 O L&a . 13 0 0 T . Strong m 0 4 8 niJtnSfild ~ 10 0 0 J . Warreaer .. 0 2 1 J-rich _ 5 0 0 J . Striekland M 0 2 2 a-. oa M 0 16 8 J . Uiddleton - 0 5 0 ' = aaj „ 0 4 6 E . Bradshaw « 0 4 0 taSMdds „ 1 16 6 T . Collins .. 0 5 0 fccester » 3 12 0 C . Ubsdell ~ S IS 0 bjart „ 9 15 0 B-Griffith - 0 7 0 & * a& ^ 2 5 6 W . HHton « 0 2 0 ^ cstsr „ 1012 6 A . Boffinson - s = sr „ 2 O 0 W . Watts ~ 2 iis&ra ^ 118 6 J . Tictory N OS sk „ 1 6 0 H . lmms - « 0 5 0 ad M 11 4 6 J . Fields , Sutton 0 6 2 ttamster „ 0 10 0 W . Bafley - f 5 £ 2 sLoTd .. 7 2 0 J . D . Thoraas 0 6 8 ^ Badford _ 5 19 0 T . Wickenden .. 0 10 I [» amirest - 0 7 6 J . Shepperdwn 5 4 I d M S 810 J . Hickson « 5 4 i ^ fester h 18 tO T . Bennet - 0 1 ^ laidse « 3 IB S G . Rickford - * 2 aisl M Oil 3 M . Aldridge - 0 l 0 ' Ssdam M 15 3 6 M . Robinson M 0 l 0 j basiham W . Lampart « 0 5 O S ^^ « 117 0 W . Crow - 0 2 0 fe ^ am , J . Haiaes - 212 0 psSSP - 014 0 J . Braybrook . - 5 4 9 t ^ amston t . S O W . Pentelow ~ 0 2 0 1- ^ - 4 18 4 W . R , Pentelow 0 2 01 R 4 S • • Kg * : : s : iiwa ^ 0 10 0 W . Dnrrant - 1 0 0 Kia ^ 0 1 0 W . Hicklin - 0 2 0 E- a ^ ll ^ £ \\\ P " : . MStST- = Hj llUb , . . i | - ^» - Jjj £ 379 0 10
, . sXBBKSBfUSB .- p « „ O 1 6 Accnngton - ? I » «« da ' - 017 2 Glasgow - \\\\ fflft " . 070 Edinburgh « « | k&ott M 118 0 Corbridge - ° J J Fife , HO KewtonAyr « 0 « « "aia M 0 2 0 Bolton - i 4 n Njagton « 016 0 Rochdale « \ * ° plaster M 0 4 0 AtheKtone - »» » ^ arne . 0 2 0 Dundee ~ ¦ \ Jjj i ^ Etdi „ 0 2 0 DeBborou gh - Joe 1 f ^ sj M 0 4 0 Deriiei ~ « , I }» atj y M 0 16 0 Staflord ~ \\ \ & * : 020 Ragland - | » ^ gtonind Malnuhury - « | ° I « « 0 2 0 Girran « ? , | i SaJfly M 0 3 1 Worcester ... | J ' fJ % m 0 51 H MarketBiien-. 1 1 » j pto * „ 0 4 9 H-J-Newm sn ... ' 0 * " i ^ aShidliM 0 9 0 T . Simpson ... » * » 11 ?* ~ 0 5 0 S . Simp «> m .- 0 1 » i&aeerttt !! 0 6 6 H . Edmonds - » > » Ibtforu : 010 5 CUbsdan - 0 1 0 P . ^ - 0 3 6 E . Tilley ¦ ~ 0 | 0 P N ^ 0 7 0 Geo- HicHbrd .- | * f ( j ^» IoTdM 0 6 0 ff . Seymour - » * " SBadford „ - 7 O E . Compton - 0 3 0 : ^ S .. 011 0 J . Haines - •»• ig * M 0 8 0 LBrajbrookf- » | " ; ^« fer .. 10 0 J . Cbflde - * " ife ?* ~ 0 6 0 JohnChfldo ~ | ° ; OldShfldon ~ 0 , 6 ° ? . £ 23 0 t ? i ^^ Sa ^*** ' M . fun toTAi turo tn » . -, ft qi S& w , SectwaNo . I - 5 s 14 1 & W ^ S ( aMr . SecHw » No . 3 - Sit S £ S'S BllnM ' . Section No . 4 - . ^ Vw g O'Cem w , Section No . 5 - * S o 9 I ^ eFuiid z .- 23 0 9 rl . £ 76410 10 | V mt ... J 80 15 j | j £ W ? 5 J _ J I Wii . Duo * . S CsumrHZB Boiix , " Tiot . CUK , ( Corre ^ SU « . » : Pwuf K'GHTH . tFii . See . )
Untitled Article
MCBIPI 3 OF NAT 10 NA 1 CHAHTE B ASSOCIATION . Go 5 port , per Mr « r c » rU « . Doujlar ... 0 6 0 JlSSf - He J . Macaulay ... 0 0 6 KaWns r o i § { _ < gQ 16 6 Sosport , perMr « r . C . rf »~ . .
G-CudUpR Swi ! . * 6 W \!? i P ¦ -. 0 1 o Angtonaud » * * V ^^ ° 10 Cat ^ a 0 , . _ A « ociation ... 010 0 T . Wickenden . ' : 0 2 S ^ £ " * " * Han - Five . Friends ° 2 ° g ** " ~ 1 0 0 Hnddersneld 0 4 4 O r ^^ ° n ( l 011 J . P . Armstrong ° * J jjjggj - Jll 1 £ 3 18 8 £ 1 6 0 c «>« nB , Secretary .
Untitled Article
NATIONAL LAND AND LABOUR BANK . 493 , Oxford Street , Londok .
NOTICE TO DEPOSITORS ^ OTHERS . JtZZf'f&F * . *** Manch ^ ee Ex . SES ' . S ? fte various benefit societies , &c , Sfiw ^ ^ ptaent , intended positively to SfL ? ?* * * before theecd ^ p * S&Sff" 8 enendly lai 8 e sams h 8 d ^ withdrawn , the meager begs tocaU attention to the ffS& * f l statements J-1116 *¦* « fi » ^ S ffi m ? rfj ? ° rt hiStakingCliarge ' Md isatrae aimmaryofdepoaU and withdrawals up to 22 nd oept . last .
FIRST STATEMENT . De P ^ fa fer tbirty ^ eren weeks to 22 nd Sept 1847 , £ 6 , 239 4 10 W ? S 8 f »«» P « f « 88 . p »« ek - Withdrawalam the same period ... 175 5 4 Bmw under three per cent-opou thedepoata . SECOND SIATEMENT ( as per note at foot ) De P « nt 8 for ten weeks to lstDec . 1847 . 3 , 154 6 1 ¦ H rS !? , "" aB 8 of £ 314 . per week . Withdrawals in the same period ... 30214 5 Beag TOderteH percenlupontto deposits .
ThuswhUe the weekly deposits have been nearly doubled , the withdrawals hare been increasing by under seven per cent , only , and would have been reduced to a much lower amount , but that a sum of * S 5 ( included in withdrawals ) was handed over to the Land Company as a premium paid by a Depositor to an allottee of four acres of Land , and that npwards of £ 50 was withdrawn by a benefit so . aety holdug fundi at the Bank , ( exceeding £ 600 ) for their usual current expenses . Not one shilling has been withdrawn since the manager took charge except for these purposes , and to meet the pressure pfxne tunes ; the letters from individuals , request , mg remittances , having almost invariably contained some expression of regret at being compelled to withdraw part of their funds through want of employment . PARTICULARS . Deptmts for the week ending & . s . d . £ . B , d . 29 th Sept 1847 ... 31319 9 - 30 1 1 6 th Oct . ... 145 0 0 — 12 0 4 13 „ „ ... 14610 0 — 32 3 3 20 „ „ ... 26914 0 — 5 12 27 „ „ ... 75610 3 — 16 410 3 rd Not . „ ... 181 2 9 — 19 1 3 10 „ „ ... 303 3 0 — 53 2 0 17 ., „ „ ... 881 14 4 - 78 2 4 24 „ „ ... 32516 6 — 16 8 2 latDec 33015 6 — 40 10 d JS 3 . 154 6 1 £ 302 14 5 By orderoftheProprietor . Thomas Pbicb , Manager .
Untitled Article
" totoforthtumm . " Sfea 'n m i"ml '" f the <*> ra Aimialim . lmperauvely called upon ( in conseauence nf th ft ? 3 d
SIS ? JM T " Wme » ' 8 trik and many other heavy claims which are daily beine StSLSt ? u 5 UppOrt ) notonlyto * 3 ZnS ? f tb l tthe Tra ^ fonningthe Aisocr-UvetSP P t ?? " ° ^« " *<>* their respec Sd . T » * lt 8 , ftnds , up to thepresenttime forth-ZSl « ^ tttra levy of ^ " -Pence in the pound , in order to meet these increased and increasmg demands . The said levy to continue for six weeks , commencing the 1 st of December . The Central Committee , in making this request , beg to assure the members of . the Association , tbattheydoit with extreme reluctance , knowing the difficulties to which many of their bodies are subjected , in consequence of the great depression in trade ; but , when they reflect that the very same cause which produces those difficulties is
giving an impetus to the capitalist , to attempt to screw down the already scanty wages of their workpeople to an unexampled position , they will doubtless , unhesitatingly respond to the Central Committee ' s present call . By order of the Central Committee , * Thomas Babbatt , Secretary . ' Little need be added to the above brief circular , to justify this step on the part of the Committee . Indeed , from all parts of the country , repeated calls have been made on the Central Committee to take
this step . ; but they , knowing the severe pressure of the * times on many of their suffering brethren , were esceedingly unwilling to add in the remotest degree to their already severe privations . But , although there never has been in the history of the working classes , an association which in a comparatively short period , has effected the same amonnt of benefit with such insignificant pecuniaryresources ; still , the existing unparalleled prostration of trade , does not seem to point to the present period as peculiarly in-operative for such an
experiment . But the Central Committee , from their position being better able to form an estimate of the condition and capabilities of the Association , cannot be insensible to the fact , extraordinary as it may appear , that notwithstanding the fearful character of the last few months , its progress in numbers , in power and influence , since the late Conference , has been so great , as fully to warrant the Committee in using all the power entrusted to them , to maintain unimpaired its present high character and powerful position .
The Central Committee having thus determined to perform their duty fearlessly , . it now remains to be seen whether the working classes in connexion with this , perhaps the most iraportaut social movement of the age , are prepared to second and support them . The fact ought not and must not be concealed , that the present is in all probability the very crisis of the Association . It depends no ' w on the faith and virtue of you , working men , whether this noble movement is in reality to become the gieat fact of the age , or whether it is doomed to dwindle down—as all its predecessors have done—a sad memento of the fickleness and weakness of the working class .
The Central Committee , therefore , most earnestly appeals to those who call themseWfis members of the National Association , to deeply reflect on their present position . On the ore hand , they possess an organisation , which , as a trades' movement , stands nnequalltd in the history of the world , an organisation which has gone on increasing in numbers and power , notwithstanding all the unfavourable influences of the present perilous times , the undisguised attacks of open toes , and the more insidious
underminingi of secret enemies . The balance sheet just cirjulated , and the report now in the printer ' s hands , places those truths beyond all dispute . These , then , are the questions that each of you are called an to decide . Is there intelligence enough to enable you to perceive , that , through a national combination , conducted on the everlasting principles of justice and equity , you can alone effect the emancipation of labour , from the undue and oppressive power of capital ?
Ib there virtue enough to induce each of you to make the cause your own—to lay aside for the occasion , your prejudices—to make some small sacrifici for yonr redemption ? If by your actions you answer these inquiries in the affirmative , oh ! then , indeed , yonr redemption is nearer than some may imagine . Allusion has been made in this article , and in the notice appended to the Central Committee's reports in this and the two preceding Stars , to the monthly report to be published on the 1 st of
December . The Central Committee are desirous of drawing the most serious attention of the . members to this little publication . It is intended to be a complete history of the progress of the Association , detailing all the proceedings of the Central Committee : a history of all the strikes engaged in , of all the cases of disputes settled through the agency of the Central Committee ; the progress and results of the various tours of agitation taken by the various agents ; a monthly list ot all new adhesions , with an abstract of the income .
One of thete reports will be forwarded to each body in connexion with the Associatien , and a limited number will be printed for circulation among the members . The intention of the Central Committee is to make this a self-paying publication ; it will , therefore , be ; , charged to the members at a price sufficient , and only sufficient , to cover its cost ; but the Committee expect , from the useful aud interesting character of its contents : that most ef our members will be desirous of contributing to its circulation by becoming a purchaser , first , for the purpose of his own information ; and , stcondly , with a view ef acting upon those of their fellow workmen who , from apathy or prejudice , have
hitherto neglected to join us . It has been said , that at first only a limited number will be printed , but , as the Cantral Committee think , when the character of the publication becomes known , a consider , able demand ia likely to arise , it is their intention to make arrangements with the printer to keep the type set for a few days , to enable them to strike off additional copies , if necessary . Those , therefore , who may be deiirons of obtaining copies mast give their orders without delay , to their secretaries , to whom aa allowance will be made , to remunerate them for their trouble . But it must be borne in mind , that , in all instances , payment must precede delivery .
The CsiTtotD Block Pbiniebs add the Cenuil Cohxittu . —In calling the attention of the members of the Association to the proceedings of some delegates from the above body , who are now traversing England and Scotland , for the purpose of exciting their sympathies in behalf of the men now out of employment from the works ot Mr Evans and of Mr Swaisland of Crayford , Kent , the Central Committee feel bonnd , by a sense of duty to their own character , andthatoftheAsiooiation , whose destinies are for a time entrusted to their care , to caution the members of the Association , and the working classes generally , against the gross exaggerations and mistatements these parties indulge in , in reference to tbe Central
Committee . In relation to the proceedings of the Central Committee in the case of the Crajford block printers , it is not necessary to enlarge upon it here , inasmuch as a complete history of the whole affair has been printed , and is now in possession of the members , which statement the Central Committee offer as a complete justification of their conduct . It has been so pronounced in full meetings of the London Manchester , and Sheffield district committees , and of numerous local bodies , before many of whom the Crayford delegates had an opportunity of stating their case . T he Central Committee at first felt unwilling to tak i any step in refutation of the gross and palpable untruths put forth by some of these
inconsiderate men , but from evidence now in their possession of the unscrupulous lengths to which some of these parties are going , it becomes the Central Committee to emphatically caution all societies is connexion with them , and the working classes generally , not to allow themselves to aot upon the statements of these parties , without the most searching inquiry into their truth . To any party ot the trades who have not got , and wish to have the Central Committee's reply to their appeal , a copy will be returned by post , on the enclosure of a postage stamp . It is much to be regretted that the more rational portion of tbe London block
printers do not take some effective measures to put a atop to these unwise proceedings of their delegates , as they are certainly doing their own cause an irreparable injury . In connexion with this unpleasant business , the Central Committee are in possession of a letter written by , or at least signed by , W . H . Gardner , ana addressed by him to Humphrey M'Kenzie of Sheffield , in which the veracious W . H . Gardner , among a lone tissue of garbled , and in many instances , grossly false Btatemente . says— Oa Nov . 24 th they mot to discoss the matter beforetheth plate workers , at the Craven Head . Drary-lane , London . Messrs Gardner and Diion are delegates , and Messsn reel
Untitled Article
cio ^ mm "? Central Committee . The dis-ZtahalS ?^ atei 8 o ' clock , and contisued mBnlv in ? h ^ V Welv L ni 8 ht . when they admitted SKiS * room ' * »* w had driven them from SSSE if ^ K that they must Btana upon SSrSft- ^ tbe 9 th paragraph . At the mLl ? iLt * Ts . G ™ told one of these torH ^ f \ i ! ht in 8 endin 8 8 UcK b—y muffa of ZS £ f' * ? fc Tne men bein& "" nibers ho ^» ni ? [ Association , would not assist us ft clTin ^ ?* "ince resolved to assist us . thetoS ™ if ^? " , ^ receiving it applied to t % S& f the tln : pl 8 te workers . a c ° py of t o ? ° fW n 8 ! in connexion with this &P ? . f ^ 8 tran « a ^ ments of Mr anW « . ° Whlch * have received the following all 9 it CF «^™ ¦ ¦ " » nd ™ £ ir : ! r l C 8 ived y ° w Iettw this evening StsSTmS . ? l dwnenlread the c ° ntents of it . I little thought that a man lik « Owl .
8 nZnl « l d 6 grade hlm 8 elf ast 0 make ™ ° Slt a ^"' IWP' ™ as falsehoods , to defend his ? iZ tn ' wv i v . ^ , di 8 grace and infamy « P <»> the Juetw ? ni V 8 bel 0 ? 88 ; for certainly auch con . SStoSf "*" . ¦ *¦ ^ those ffh () have 'I have got in my possession tbe minutes of the proceedings of that meeting , at which you were present ; likewise the minutes of the general meetiDe which ensued from it ; both of whicl . as far as I " m T ™ Z ; Vi !! i * yTdi 8 posaUnd lha ™ no doubt the general body to whieh I belong will aanction it Time will not-. perroit me to call the commit *^
togetner , eise iwould do so ; that would give weight to the proceedings , but it would not add to the eVidence , which isquite sufficient to disprove such erosj falseshoods as Mr Gardner , sanctioned I suppose by hu colleague , has given vent to . I therefore would suggest , instead ot my preparing a paragraph for the NoETHKns Star , that I should furnish you with the minutes of the proceedings , likewise with a copy of the resolutions passed at the general meeting , when the beck printers case was the object for . consideration ; and by that means , as you are in possession of more facts than me , you could make proper use of it , and put the information in its proper form and place . I , will , therefore , promise to meet you to-morrow evening , at half-past eight o ' clock , at the office of the Association . I will bring the books with me . 'lam , yours truly , ¦
_ . „ ¦ ' . . . ' ThomasLavkndbr . ' . The Central Committee have met every day during the week for the dispatch of buainegq . Several fresh adhesions from different parts of England and Scotland , have been forwarded to the office . Applications for advice ' and the mediative powers of the association , have been made by the carpenters and joiners of Sheffield , to whom a redaction of wages had been offered , and a proposed alteration in the custonH and usages of the trade in that town ; Mr Williams was appointed to proceed to Sheffield , to endeavour to bring the dispute to an amicable adjustment . From the woollen weavers of Keighley , to whom a reduction had been offered , Mr Rgbson was instructed to . call at Keighley on his road to Sunderland . An application has also been made by the plush weavers of Kettering ; after a preliminary inquiry onthespot , Mr Williamson and Mr Peel were appointed to wait on the employers who reside in London .
An application was also received from the nailen of Bromsgrove . Mr Humphries was appointed to investigate the case , A similar application has also been received from the coopers of Greeneck . Mr Caigkan was instructed to attend sn that case , who having reported that he had written to the employers but without any immediate success , the Central Committee resolved to support the coopers of Graenock , in resisting the reduction .
An application was received from the lath splitters of Glasgow , for permission to strike for anadvahce of wages . These men certainly make out a strong case ; which , in ordinary circumstances , the Central Committee could scarcely have refused , but in the present position of the country and of the association , the committee regret they cannot comply with the request of this body , but they resolve that Mr Claughan shall visit tbe employer , and endeavour to obtain by reason and argument , some advance tu their wages .
A letter was received from the Dudley nailers , conveying the pleading intelligence that after a struggle of a few days only , the strike in that town entered upon by tbe Central Commitee had terminated , the employers having in the first instance declined mediation , but subsequently withdrawn the reduction . A letter was on Friday received from Mr Williamson from Sheffield . stating that he had great hopes of bringing the disputes between tbe joiners end their employers , to an amicable arrangement . That'he was then going to attend a meeting of the employers convened especially for the purpose of receiving him as a deputation from the National Association . Since this period , Mr Williamson has returned to London , and has reported the glorious result of his interview with the employers and the workmen's
union . lie having succeeded in settling the dispute to the perfect satisfaction of both employer and employed . : : Mr Peel reported having attended , on Saturday evening , a meeting ef the paper stainers of the borough of Southwark , for the purpose of explaining the present positiom of the association . The largest room of the Masons' Arms was filled . Mr Peel entered into a full and elaborate statement of the present position and futnre prospects of the association ; answered questions put to him concerning tho cause why the Central Committee had not supported the Craj ford block printers . Mr Peel ' s answer gave the most perfect satisfaction . The meeting appeared much pleased at the frank and open explanation given by Mr P . to several questions put to him in refernce to their own position , and after moving a vote of thanks 00 the deputation , the meeting separated .
Fsiendb—Ih carrylngoutthobusiness of tbe National Association every one must be aware of itn difficult and complicated character , and that in the strict and impartial administration of the laws depends tho stability of the combination ; however some may find fault , or cen-Bare the Central Committee for so acting . Bat it is their opinion that the safety and prosperity of the Association is , and will ever be , commensurate with an undevlatlng adherence to the spirit of the law ? . Every one must see that if the law * are violated , or departed from in any case by the Central Committee , that they are unworthy of their offices , and unfit to conduct the affairs of so complicated and extensive an association ; as such violation would be trifling with tbe highest interests of tbe working classes . It is , therefore , the safest aud most successful policy to adhere unflinchingly te tho spirit and intention nf tha rnlpfl
In oar position we are able to judge of the adaptation of this institution to meet tbe wants and ' clrcurr 8 tonce » of the industrious classes , and also of ascertaining the dig-, position 90 generally manifested by the trades , tn misiu . terprctthelaws , or twist them t o suit their own local circumstances . Now with all due respect to the trades , the Committee tbiakthat such a spirit has an injurious tendency . It does not tend to promote that spirit of brotherhood , of reciprocity , and univorsality anticipated by the Association ; and ever ; one must see that ia this union ofenions tbe interests of all must be equally and impartially protected ; and that the welfare of one psrtion ought not , and will not , by tbe Committee , be sacrlficed to the caprice of another ; if so , we may expect to witness a total failure in oar plans for labour ' s eman . cipation . .
To guard the trades from error , and , ub far as possible maintain a uniformity of opinion upon the meaning of the lawn , the Central Committee , in honoar to themselves , and in juitics to the Association , to explain the spirit and original intention of certain rales , confirmed by their general practiso , when such rules are called into operation ; and for want of due attention on the part of trades many difficulties and considerable unpleasantness has been experienced . The rule to which we will first advert to is , the 6 rat resolution of the Manchester Conference , and confirmed by the Birmingham Conference , Page 9 , where It states , — 'That eich trade shall belong to the association six months before eligible to recive support . ' Now the object of this rule is that trades
joining the association most be six months members ; both in point of time and paymentB , before they can have the slightest claim upon the association for . support , not even for any grievance that may ocour during the term of their probation , For as { the ' rule does not allow tbe Central Committee to take up any case where the trade haa not been six months in the association , so doet it not allow them to render pecuniary aid to a trade ia resitting the aggressions of capitalists at the time the six months expires ; and as tbe trade only becomes eligible to benefit at the termination of six clear months , It can only have a legal claim for protection against aggressions attempted from the date ofvhelr elig ibility .
Now tha view taken by some trades bodies is , that any infringement upon their prices that may have transpired daring their six months' probation , the Central Committee is bound to take up their case , and tbat if they strike and support themselves until the expiration of their probationary term ; that then they have a legitimate claim for foil aliment , and if not rewarded they immediately denounce the association as incompotent to grapple with the difficulties of their trude . Now , the Central Gommitts unhesitatingly pronounje this to be an unqualified misconstruction of theruU ; and that if such a sourse is tolerated , would subvert the principles of the union , and the Association would be unablo tfi sustain tha demands thus made' upon ' Its funds for three month ) . '
To show the iujuttice of ouch an explication of the rale , it is only necessary to advert to the great disparity between tho amount of levies paid into the association ; and the amount ef weekly strike psy ; allowed according to scale page 7 , rule 23 ; from which jou will perc ' elvo :- ^ - 1 Tbat the principle of levying the tmdeibe atthera ' toor 2 d . ia the pound per week upon their avenge earnings ' . ' This is the rate of payment , and to see the contrast we take a trade at the average wags * oflOi . per wepfc ; tba amount of levy would be one penny per week ; four , pence per month , or thirteen pence per quarter , and . fof the entire term of probation two shillings ani twopence ;
Untitled Article
notices . . AH letters on business must b 8 sent through the secretaries , or through tbe district secretaries , as the Cen . tral Committee cannot treat any other communication as official . All letters on general business must be addressed to the secretary . Mr Thomas Barratr , and letters on financial matters to the financial secretary , Mr James Webb . The Central Committee trust these arrangements will be strictly observed , and that bo lettsra upon business will be addressed to individual members of the Central Com mittee . The trades of Scotland can be supplied with cards andrule 9 , or any information respecting the Aasoclatim , bvapplylDgto the agent , Mr William Claughan Holytown by Glasgow . Those trades whobavs not received the balance sheet < f the quarter ending 29 th 8 f ptember , may have them by application to Mr Thomss Barratt , No . 11 , Tottonham . caurt-rnnri
Ladies' Shoemakers' Discussion Sooietx . — The next meeting of this soeiety will be held on Sunday evening , at tho Fish , Fisher- » treet , Rsd Lion-squaw . Question , — 'The best means of absorbing the surplus labour . '
Untitled Article
Lower Warlet . —Mr George Webber « f Halifax , stave a pleasing and instructive lecture at this place , on Sunday evening week , on ' The Charter and" the Land , ' to a crowded audience , and gave general satisfaction . At the close of the lecture , a vote of thanks was given to Mr Webber . Kkmdal . —Since the reorganisation of the Kendal branch of the National Charter Association , in conjunction with this branch of the National f . and
Company , weekly meetings have been holden on Sunday and Monday evenings , at seven o ' clock ; on Sundays for lectures , and Mondays for recieving subscriptions for both societies . At ' a late meeting eur respected chairman , Mr William Thomas , a native ef the oounty of Kent , lectured to a full audience consisting of bcth males and females , members and friends of the societies . The subject was the 'Inalienable rights of man . ' The lecture was listened to with great attention , and excited the hearty plaudits of the meeting .
St Hblbns . — The members of the National Charter Aeaociation , have elected the following of . ficera for the next three months : —James Wood treasurer ; Mr Whitaker , secretary ; George Falla Becket Fowden , Robert Thompson , Charles Hewitt , John II . Pemberton , committee . There was also a subscription entered into towards defraying the expenses of prosecuting the proprietors of the Manchester Examiner . Leicester . —On Sunday evening Nov . 21 , the Chartists of Leicester took the Amphitheatre , for the purpose of hearing a funeral oration on the deceassd patriot , T . R . ; Smart . The proceedings commenced by singing a hymn from the Chartist Ilymn Book .
A short prayer was then offered up , that the removal of the deceased might be productive of goed in inducing his companions to be united in increased exertions to promote the cause in which he had laboured . Another hymn was then suns , after which Ifr Skevington , the deceased patriot ' s colleague in the Convention ot ' 39 . delivered a short addreia . in which he pave a brief history of Mr Smart ' s life , &o . Job ' s Anthem was then supg , when Mr Dixon . director of the Land Company , in a speech of great eloquence , argument , and power , explained and defended the princinjes for whioh the decased had contended . Mr Di xon was repeatedly cheered by an audience of 1 , 508 persons .
TO THU CH&RXIST 3 AND W 0 RKIVO MEN 07 OBEENWICH AND DEPTF 0 HD . Hereditary bondsmen , know ye not , Who would be free themselves must strike the blow ?
Untitled Article
wool , F . Long , and E . Stallwood , were appointed a committee to get up suoli meeting . Mr O'Connor ' s letter haviHg teen nad from the Iiorthbrn Star , a petition against , the Irish Coercion Bill misread , proposed , and adopted , and ordered to be sent to Mr B . Oaborne for presentation . Lambxth .- At a meeting of the Chartist council , at the South-London Chartist Hall , Mr Charles Bubb said : — ' Mr Chairman ; being firmly persuade * that there are more than a million of Chartists in England , I feel deeply concerned that a muclularcer
number do not act in close confederacy with the main body . There are , doubtless , many reasons operating to produce this result , among which I cone ive the most prominent to be inability to pay the subscriptions necessary to constitute a member . In order therefore to meet this difficulty , and induce the largest possible number to join the standard jtf the Charter , I propose the following resolution f ^ 'That we recommend that one penny per memb , or one shilling annually , be the . sum payable by the members of the Chartist Association . ' Seconded by Mr Edwards , and carried unanimously .
Barnbuj ? . —A public meeting took place on Sunday evening , at MrUtley ' a large room " , to adopt a petition against the intended Coercion Bill for Ire . land , Mr Patrick Mooney , an ex-repeal warden , was call , d to the chair . Mr O'Leary delivered a lengthened address on the present unhappy state of Ireland , in which he depicted tlie sufferings of tho ) 6 ople , and denounced the exterminating , tyrannioal landlords of his country , and concluded by proposing that a petition be sent to the House of Commons , against the intended Whig Coercion Bill . Mr Hoey seconded the resolution , and delivered an argr > mentative ' address , showing the inconsistencies of the Whigs , and their professed liberality when out of office ; but no sooner said Mr Hoey , do they gei sn igly
seated . on the sunny side of Downing- 'treet , than they show the white feather , and become the veriest tyrants in existence . Mr Segrave proposed the adoption of the petition , and denounced the aristocracy of both countrie . « , > ho plundered the people of the Church lands that by right belonged to the people , and showed that the Rus 3 ell family had now in their possession , at least four large estates of that property , one of them amounting to an anniity of eighteen thousand pounds . ' Mr James Flood , a venerable old patriot , seconded the adoption of the petition , which was unanimously agreed to . Oa the
m 9 tion ot . Mr Deane , seconded by Mr O'Lear , a vote of . thanks was given to Mr O'Connor by acclamation , for his excellent speech delivered in the House of Commons on the Address bf her Majesty A vote of thanks was given to tbe chairman , afar which he delivered an appropriate speech oa ths praiseworthy conduct of the meeting , and passed a high eulogium on the character of Mr O'Conner , after which the meeting dispersed . Several Old and Young Irelanders were present . The Irish democratic Cnnfederates worked like men during Sunday and Monday , asd procured signatures amounting to three thousand one hundred and fifty ..
Norwich . —At the weekly meeting of the mera « bers of the National Charter Association , the address of the Exeoutive Committee was read , when the following resolutions were agreed to : — Thatit is the opinion of thismeeting that the Esecutita Committee is entitled to our entire confidence , that wo return them eur sincere thanks for scuding out their nddres 8 to the Chartist body , furthermore we pledge ourselves to give our pecuniary assistance to any plan whioh in their judgment they may adopt to create a Da . tional agitation in favour of the people ' s Charter . That a lev ; of sixpence , be made upon each member of the Charter Association of this district , for the pur . pose of carrjiug out the above resolution . That a public meeting be held , to petition the House of CammoBs against any Coercion Bill for Ireland . TLat these resolutions be sent to the Nohtbebn St& * for insertion .
Swindon . —On Monday evening last , the 29 th ul timo , MrT . Clark , one of the directors , delivered a most splendid lecture in the Odd Fellows' Kail , to a crowded but an attentive audience , on the progress of the Land Company . He clearly bhoned the great advantages it held out to the public over all other projects that had ever been brought forward to the public . At the conclusion of his address , Mr Morrison , secretary . to the branch , came forward and moved the following resolutions : 'That in reviewing the present state of politics and the efforts made in various parts of the country to make the people at large politically free , we , the inhabitants of Swindon . tesolve to join the National Charter Association . * That we meet nexb Monday evening , to elect officeia to conduct the business of the Association , and every Monday evening , to review the politics of the week , and conduct all matters connected with the above Association . ' Mr Burton will deliver an address at he next meeting .
Goeoie Mills . —This bracoh held its quarterly meeting on Monday , November 22 nd , when the following officers were re-elected : —Wm . Sommerville , chairmah ; J . Lemmon and Wm . Mec' an , treasurer and secretary ; committee , J . Chalmers , J . Sommerville , and P . McNeill Mr James Chalmers moved a vote of censure on the Manchester Examiner , and all the rest of the venal time-serving and corrupt press-gang who have attacked the unstained character of F . O'Connor , Efq M . P . Seoonded by Mr R . Burket , and carried . Mr J . Lemmon moved ' That this branch of the Company still retains un > bounded confider . ee in F . O'Connor , Esq . M . P ., and that we enter into a subscription to defray tha
expenses of prosecuting the vile press-gang . ' Seconded by Mr J . Sommerville , and carried . Bbbbloeu . —At a meeting ef this branch the following resolutions were put and carried : —Proposed by Mr Henry Lewis and seconded by Mr William Ste * venson : — ' That a subscription be immediately commenced to assist Mr Feargus O'Connor , in the prose , cution of the proprieters of the Manciie 3 teii Exa « miner . ' Proposed by Mr Joseph Beech , and seconded liy Mr William Burton : — That we still retain the greatest confidence in Mr FeargHS O'Connor , and treat with the utmost scorn the puny effirts of hia enemies to dishonour his character as a gentleman , and a philanthropist . ' A subscription wa 9 immediately commeEced , and the mcering separated .
IIetwood . —The quarterly meeting ; of this locality will take place on Sunday next , at the Chartist roum , llartley-Btreet , at two o ' clock in the afternoon . It is requested that every member of the Land Com * papy will attend . Those members who have not paid their last quarter ' s levy are requested to do so . Bury Si Edmunds , Nov . 30 th . —At our quarterly meeting , the accounts were audited and found correct . After which , Mr Thomas Powell , treasurer ; Mr Rebert Dyble , sorutineer ; and Mr T . Leggett , secretary , were re elected . Mr Charles Johnson and Mr William Neal were chosen auditors for the next six months .
Siocrpjrt . —On Sunday last Mr Donovan , of Manchester , delivered a highly-instructive lecture to a numerous audience , on the Land and the Charter . After the lecture a number of new members joint d the National Charter Association , after which a vote of taanks was given to the lecturer , and the meeting dissolved . Banbdrt . —At a numerous meeting of this branchheld at the Star , on Tuesday evening hist , the follow , ing resolutions were passed;— ' That tbe members of
this branch , and the depositors in the Land and Lahour Bank , have the most unbounded confidence in Beargus O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., notwithstanding that n portion of the press is trying to undermine his reputation , and that we-are determined to assist him by all means in our power , until the Land 13 restored to its rightful owners , and every man is in possession of his just and equitable rights . ' ' That » ur monthly meetings , for the futnre , be held on the last Monday instead of the last Tuesday , in every menth . at Mr G . Thomas ' s . '
Metropolitan Dbleoatb Commitiek Dec . 2 nd , 1847 . —Mr Turner in the chair . The rase of Frost , Williams , and Jones , was adjourned for a fortnight . The committee for getting np the National Hall meeting reported proceedings . Messrs Murhalland Seller ? , presented credentials and took their seats for Camberwell Bcrmondsey handed \ x \ 7 a ; Soraera Town , 5 i ; Greenwich and Deptford , 3 s . The meeting adjourned to Thursday next , at 144 , High llol born .
Untitled Article
Thb utk Robbbrt or £ 800 at the . Grbas WsswRt Tkbminus . — On Monday morning , about half . past six o ' clock , as some carter * were coming along the Bath-road , leadm ? from Hounslow , their attention was attracted to a large Bubstance in the water of one of the branches of the river Cotne , 16 was found to bo a sack containing some very weighty substance On twin ? examined , it w at found to ba the sides and all other parts of the iron chert stolen a few days since from the Paddin ; ton Terminus , containing a large sum of money , the property of tha Bank of England . Information of the discovi rv wag promptly communicated to the railwar authorities . This discovery is considered as likely to lead , to tha detection of the guilty parties .
#Atfotral Assortstfott Ot Wttjj Cranes . Jjwltqttai &Cfttorrtft*«» ~C
# atfotral assortstfott ot WttJj cranes . JJWltQttai &Cfttorrtft *«» ~ c
Untitled Article
KiBSAtDT . —Mr Kyddjectured on Wednesday the 17 th alt ., in Rose-street Chapel , to a large audience , showing the advantages to be derived from the application of Mr O'Connor ' s Small Farm System to all classes of the community ; it was a lecture replete with eloquence and sound instruction . The Land and Bank Committee , meet every Saturday evening at eight o ' clock , at their office , Head-of-Gas Wynd , Lipktonn , Kirkaldy , to receive subscriptions and deposits . Dusdss . —At the weekly meeting ot this branch in their rheeting room . Puller ' s Close , Mnrraygate , on Monday , the 22 nd ult , the following resolutions were agreed to . Moved by < Mr Robrt Eidd , and seconded by Mr W . Pirre : —* That a subsjription be
entered into to assist in prosecuting the proprietors of the Maschksibb ExAMi 5 EB | for the libellous attacks of that paper on Mr O'Connor ' s character . It was likewise agreed to get up a subscription for the widow of the late Mr Dobson of Sleaford . Tower Hamlbts . —At a meeting of the Globe and Friends locality , it was resolved : — 'That we hail with delight and gratification tha announcement of the intention of Mr O'Connor not to occupy more * pace in the people ' s paper , in replying to the villa nous slanders of abase portion of the press , and in expressing our unutterable disgust and abhorrence at the vile conduct of Hobson , the 'Whistler , ' and others of their stamp , we are of opinion that the ¦ xibbling of these degraded and hired ruffians
employed to sift into private affairs , and vent their vi ! i fieationon that great and good man , has but had the effect of rendering him stilldearer to us , strengthening the confidence of all right-minded men , and raised him infinitely higher in the estimation of the toiling classes throughout Great Britain and Ireland . ' We cannot , however , ' quit this subject without awarding our meed of praise to that portion o the incorruptible provincia 1 press , the conductors of which have so disinterestedly and nobly vindicated the purity of tbe character of Mr O'Connor , against thefonland lying aspersions of the would , bs a ; aasins of our beloved chief : We therefore here , by tender our heartfelt thanks to the editors of the Wikefield Journal and Noitcsgham Rkview . —Mr
Fobd , Chairman . A Report from the Metropolitan Committee was given in by Messrs Sheppard and Shaw , who were instructed to support the taking a hall , in as central a part as possible , for the convonience of all the London localities . A vote of thanks was given to Mr James Sweet of Nottingham , for kindly presentin ; us with the Revibw , which Mr Shaw reads on Sunday evenings . A number of signatures were obtained to a petition to be forwarded to Mr O'Connor , to be presented byjuin on behalf of Ireland . J . Shaw then impressed % the meeting the necessity of mustering up their numbers , and attend the
meet-1 ing to-morrow evening , at the Ball et the a raternal Democrats . It was Btated in the room that friend John Frazer , the leader of the Tower Hamlets Chartiitshal joined Robert Sowerby and Co ., of the National Alliance , and was about to establish a locality with the view of seducing some of our friends to join , but it will be no go , the lads are too staunch , and devotedly attached to the old ship Charter . ; Frazer declares be left the Chartist * became they did nothing , but our secretary indignantly says he has not been a member for four years . John Frazer 1 and Robert Sowerby are to agitate and convert the To ver Hamlets ! _ ;
NoMHrjMBiRLAHD AID DuBHAU . —A district delegate meeting of members of the Land Company , was field in the house of Mr Blytb , Duke of York Inn Durham , on Sunday , November 28 th . MrThomas D » ee in the chair . The following resolutions were passed : —1 st . ' That the resolutions of the last meeting held at Shiney-rpw be confirmed . ' 2 nd . Thatit ia the opinion of this meeting tbat the memberaofthe South Shields branch of the National Land Company , are bonnd to abideby the resolutions passed at the delegate meeting held at Sunderlandon the 31 st of October , and that the district secretary be instructed to write to them to that effect . 3 rd . "That this meeting wish to impress upon the branches of the Land Company , who hare not given tne
in their adhesion to the district lectnTert fund , utility of theirdoingso ; and all branches in theeounttes » f Northumberland and Durham who want the services of Mr Samuel Kydd , will please to natifytbesameto Mr James Nesbett , 10 , ( nlaonstreet * Newcastle / 4 th . ' That the committee of the Newcastle branch do ferm therontefor Mr Jtydd , in accordanc e with the route from Sunderland , as laid down by the Easingtonlane delegate . 5 th . 'That the next district delegate meeting be held on Sunday . December 12 th , at eleven o ' clock in the forenoon , in tha house of Mr Bainbridge , Black Boll , Thornier . Durham . ' All future communications for M > SsNesbitt , tobe addressed toNo 10 , Gibsonstreet , Newcasfle-ii pon-Tyne . -JAjas Nxsbiit ,
da--SlSi ) . -DrM'Douall delivered a lecture Seretoia respectable and attentive audience , on Sun-¦ tract The meeting was a crowded one . In the £ & of hfa 55 & * lectore . the Doctor defended Mr O'Connor in a rery able manner , which caUed forth an tmanimoM Tote of confidence m him and hUw-dStecton . After a vote of thanks to the Doo W b 2 SSS 5 S ? S ^ meetingOfthesharc . Sbsaw ^ *^ ihjsiebExahiwb .
Untitled Article
< m FORTHCOMING MEETINGS . Fbargtjs O'Cosnor , Esq ., M . P ., will lecture in the South London Chartist Hall , 115 , B ackfrimroad , on Wedfiesday evening next , December 8 th , at eight o ' clock . Subjects : ' The Charter , the Land , and Coercion . ' Stockpobt Eleciios Committee —On account of . J . F . M'Cormacknot beini ? in the town , all commucations must be addressed to Thomas HMiton No 7 . Little Egcrtonstreet . neaton-lane , Stock ' port . AU money orders to be made payable to Joseph Conor . . - Manchester —A nv eting of thebal ' otled members of Manchester , Stockport , Droylsden , Aahton . Btily-I bridge , Mottram , and Oldham , will be he'd at Mr Whittaker ' s , late D ' xnn ' s , Temperance Hotel . Oreat Ancoats-street , on the first Sunday in December .
Glasgow . —a general meeting of the members of the Glasgowbranch will be held on Monday , Dec , 6 th , at eight o ' clock in the evening , in the Dyers ' Hall , off London-3 treet .
Cftartist Ihtelltjjmm
Cftartist iHtelltjjmm
Untitled Article
Tho council of the Greenwich branch of the National Charter Association respectfully informs its members , and tbe working classes generally , that meetings are held every Sunday evening , from seven o ' clock till ten . at the house of Mr Morgan , 39 . Butcher-row , Deptford , for tho purpose of mutual improvement and instruction . We desire to promulgate the great political truths handed down to us bv those immortal philosophers and patriots , Jefferson , Franklin , Paine , Cobbett , Cartwright , and Hunt . and . contained in the document called 'the People ' 8 Charter , 'by lectures , public discussions , reading , < bc . By these means we hope to improve our minds , am !
Eiake ourselves more useful members'of society ; taking our affairaintoourotin hands , fighting our own battles , and ceasing to do the dirty work of factions , bv fighting the battles of either Whigs or Tories . Thoughtles 3 , indeed , and void of either sense or feeling , must be the man who tamely submits to the oppression and insult heaped upon his order , without trying to better their condition , and destroy the monster cause of the people ' s wrongs—class iegUhtion . Nature never intended . that man or woman should toil from birth to death fora paltry pittance from hand to nioutb . Then rally for the cause ot human progression , andshotit with heart and voice , ' The Charter and No Surrender !'
Joseph Morgan , sub-secretary . Heywood . —At a meeting called to heap a lecture from Dr M'Douall , Mr William Bell spoke at some length in vindication of hi 3 political character , after which' the following resolutions were adopted : •—1 That we hereby place a vote of confidence in Mr Bell , for the able manner in whioh he has defended bis character . ' 'That we hereby exonerate Mr Bell from tbe'foul and calumnious charges that have been heaped upon him . ' Sheffield . —At the meeting of the members of the National Charter Association , on Sunday week , held in the Democratic Reading-room , 83 , Queen-street Mr Marshall was called to the chair . The secretary read the address from the Executive , after which the resolution
following was unanimously passed : — Joved by Mr Goddard , seconded by Mr Thomas ' : —' That we pledge ourselves to aid the Exeoutive as £ * *¦ ? J > n our power , and further that , we send ten sellings forthwith to the Chartist Exchequer . ' ¦ "SSSPt !^ , f ; At meeting held at the distric t mc . e ^ . vLittle Vale-place , on Sunday morning , NoveraDer , 28 th , for tbejmrpose of pushing onwards the Charter and , Land' movements , M * F . Brown was . unahimowlyoaUedto . 'the chair . There were depu-Nations present from / Kensington , Chiswick , and Putney . The chairman baying stated the objects ef the . rheetujg , U ' liaa' unanimously resolved : — ' 1 bat a public raeetin j ; \ BhouW $£ M % " at the Temperance Hall , at an" earteaay . ift-support of thei Charter and the Land . '" ;; Mito ( E ; . Bromi G . H . Cook , J . Mill-
Untitled Article
while one week ' s strike ppy wouid be seven shillings and . Bixpence , or twenty-one months' weekly levies . Now , i tne rnlein qaeetlon admits of trades coming upon th » auoet&tlon for pecuniary support as soon as tb * ir ah months probation eiplres , where are the requisite fundi to support them to come from ! Where must wo recruit our resources from ? and If we had the wealth of we Bank of England at our command would not the adoption ^ such a principle soon drain us to the la » t farthiBg ; We trust , however , thatthe trades will take ft more rational and Common ien « e view of this question , and not give rise to any unnecessary disputes , that onlj terminate in an unpleasantness . ¦
In UklogthU view of thi > rale , the Control Committee do not wish it tobs understood that they will notendea . vour t j prevent reductions offered to trades , ( not six monthtmomber » , ) by every raeaus in their power . In many Instances tb « y have b y meditation iffected tbe withdrawal of » efious reductions , ani 3 procured consider , able advances in the prices of others , by bringing to bear n their behalf themoral power of the association . This they have done , and are prepared to do the same again , Whencalledupon , tothe « tmoai oftheir power , butthej cannot go , in any case that occurs , before the trades have been Bis months clear paying bodies . Another law that has given rise to no small amount of unpleasantness is , the 9 th resolution of the Birmingham Conference , which requires , — That individuals joining a trades' society , who are more than sii
months members shall be pajln ? members , three montbn in refereuco before they are free ' . The error into whieh some trades have fallen to this rule is , that ifja small portion of a trade have been' six months members , ' the otherportion , even to an indeBnite extent , will become free , eligible numbers in 'three months . ' The Central Committee wishit tobo understood that such a view is deoidly erroneous , and , if adopted would subvert on « of the fundamental principles of tbe National Aosoelatton . The object of the Conference in adopting such a resolution , as the one in question , was to be
an inducement for individuals to join theas . ociaton , by allowing thBm ag ta « h , a short period ofpro > atton , brfore being eligible to aliment , t « . three momhs instead of six . But that such a privilege must only be extended to individuals , In their ioolated capacity , and not to individuals in masses . This was the extensions Conference , and is the spirit of the rule itself ; and in confornnng to which , the Central Committee are only doing their duty , and if they acted otberwi » e , they would do compromising tbe general interests of the associatlnn , and expose its stability and prosper ! . y tdthe mo » t imminent darger .
Again , the resolution , in question does not apply to trades Who have not completed their probation ; and Individuals joining a trade that is not free , must be connected with the Association six months from tbe date of their entry , before they become entitled to benefit . The privilege of < three months' is applicable on ' y to 'individuals joining a trades' body , who are more than six monthB members , ' and not to trades who are en probation . The Central Committee feel called upon to make these explanatory remarks from several unpleasant matters
thuthave transpired through a misunderstanding of the rules alluded to ; and trust tbat the member * and local officers will aid them in carrj-ing out tha laws of the Association . It is to the practical working of the Association , that we must look for the social and physioal redemption of the working classes ; but , if the rules are only partially administered , how can we realise these glorious purposes ! 'To the law and testimonj'ij our advice , and whatever is done contrary to , or inconsistent with this , will tend to confusion and disappointment , and reflect disgrace and incompetency upon the heads of your executive body .
Untitled Article
. * ¦ ¦ <¦ ' - . ' . ¦ : vy" ¦ ; " •; . ;¦ . - ¦ ¦ ¦ ' / ' ^ ^ ^^^ W ^ w ^ w ^ iW ^' - ^^ In ^ MBEB 4 , 1847 . , •— Ko - RT & 3 * ? M * A . a .. v , : ' 6 === * mg = ^ m „ - . -.. ¦ , ¦ - . ¦ :
-
-
Citation
-
Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 4, 1847, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1447/page/5/
-