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t ^*^ fi r . «» - ^^ tJoii wraldfind the the K oman Cathou 8 psp ^ . nharch eccle 8 iasticaIorgaiugationofthRa' - ,. tided for in a way which would call ^ either jheir own loyalty nor the allegiance of thtJr cle ^ y into question . Theonly conceivable reason for such definite rek tions not having been established before , igto be found in the Protestant bigotry , which prevented their enactment at the time the fl maccipation Billwas passed . All who were possessed of political foresi g ht discerned that \ — « i— Tinman Cathonc CffiUb .. * .-i t _
? lie time most come when the Papal Church V ould not be content with toleration , but claim unfettered spiritual and ecclesiastical fre edom . To ignore the existence of the Bpijiinal Head of that Church , was , in fact , to in vite the so-called aggression which has just teken place . A concordat would have pre rented the appointment of bishops , unless with th e sanction and consent of the British Go-Yernment , and aUcauseforpofiticat excitement would have been obviated .
Bat the Protestant agitators will tell us # ai the QUEEN * , as the head of the Eng lish Church , would then have formally recognised what as , in that capacity , she is bound to believe , —an erroneous , idolatrous , land damnable religion . The answer is , that she has represented at her court the head of . the M ahometan reli gion , which is to Christians of ail denominations , at least equally dam * sable and erroneous . We do not see why she should recognise a Turkish and refuse to receive a Popish Ambassador .
That we think disposes of the religious objection . But werepudiate entirely any considerations of that kind in this question . It is with us purely one of civil liberty ; and had it not been so , " the whole course of events , gince 1829 , indubitably demonstrate that resistance on the Sectarian ground is nugatory . D aring that period Koman Catholic prelates have been formall y recognised and given pre cedeuce to both in Ireland and our colonies .
To take back these concessions would , be as ungracious as' it would be dangerous , and it remains to be proved that we ought to refuse on this side of the Irish Channel what we have sanctioned on the other . If a Papal Hierarchy can wield any where a real sway over the people , it must be where the members of their Church constitute the majority , or the great Jmlk of the population , not where they are a small minority , watched , checked , and controlled by a powerful and an active public
opinion . One thing is clear , we cannot revoke our past concessions . Backwards we mustnot go : to stand still is impossible . Legislation , in an enlightened , statesmanlike , and temperate j ? spirit , suited to the new circumstances , is deli mauded ; and the establishment of diplomatic f relations , and a concordat , applicable to the \ , peculiar relative position of the two parties , I . appears to offer the only dignified , effective , t / and permanent termination to a controversy , A which may otherwise be fraught with fearful consequences .
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1 yATIOSAL LASD AM ) LABOUR BANK . \ CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS . \ This Bank will be closed to the public from Tour ] p . m . on Tuesday , the 24 th instant , and will be re-\ opened at Ten a . m , on the 2 Sth instant , when all i letters arriving between these dates will be an-1 B * ered . By O : d = r , } 20 th Dec ., 1850 . Thomas Prim , Manager .
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£ O'CONNOR DEFENCE FUND . >¦ The response to our appeal has so £ far been of a gratifying nature . The I letters received at this office prove that Mr . t O'Connor ' s position has excited sincere and j -wide-spread sympathy , and that with proper arrangements , that sympathy will show itself 1 in deeds commensurate with the occasion . System and organisation , however , are nei cessarv-in snch cases ; and , as this is one which especially demands prompt exertion , it has been considered advisable to issue a circular containing the facts briefly stated , together with directions as to the course to be pursued in the various localities .
The circular is so brief , and so much to the purpose , that we subjoin it , merely adding our earnest request , that its suggestions may be immediately acted upon , throughout the length and breadth of the country . " Northern Star' * Office , London . Bv the recent decision of the Gourt of Queen ' s Bench in the case of O'Connor v . Bradahaw , F . O'Connor , Esq ., M . P ., has been saddled with the costs of two protracte d and expensive actions at law . A Select Committee of the House of
Commons , after the most ample investigation into the aflairs of " The National Land Company , " prononnced its proceedings to have been conducted throughout " bona-jide , " and added , that the personal character of Mr . O'Connor , in relation to it , was unimpeachable and unimpeached . In the face of this Keport , Mr . Bradshaw , ( the Editor of a Tory jonrnal published at
Nottingham ) , accused Mr . O'Connor of personal dishonesty in relation to the Company . An action for Libel was immediately commenced , which terminated in the Jury returning a verdict grossly inconsistent with itself and with the facts , namely , " that the libeller was justified in his charges , but that there was no ground whatever for any personal imputation on Mr . O'Connor ' s honesty I "
: The Judge , in summing up , acted the part Of a hostile partizan , and misled the Jury into giving a verdict , which threw the entire costs of the action upon Mr . O'Connor . That gentleman tried the question again , by moving for a new trial in the Queen ' s Bench . The case was re-argued at great expease , but , as the " Times" expressly states , : the Judges " shirked" the merits of the case in a " cowardly" manner , and refused a new trial 1 . on quibbles—again subjecting Mr . O'Connor L- to all the costs . .
I This is but the last of a series of proceedings , }¦ all of which indicate a determination on the k part of Government , and the law authorities , I to deny justice to Mr . O'Connor , and to refuse I him either redress for wrong done , orprotec I tion against injury . „ p - The object is to " ruin him with expenses , I a 3 advised by Lord Melbourne years ago . I He has spent his life and fortnne in the cause I of the people , and has never travelled a mile f . } nor eaten a meal at their expense . ¦ •> All who sympathise with an honest but an p oppressed man , are called upon to come forfe ward liberally , and contribute to sustain him I In this unequal contest .
I It is requested that you willimmediately take I steps to form a Committee in your town , to I canvass for Subscrip tions . It would be ad-1 visable to divide it into small districts , to I appoint a collector to each , to announce that I the Subscriptions will be collected sunulta-S neously on a given day , thus show , by one I general and hearty effort , that the people win i not allow their advocate and champion to be I victimised by Legal Frauds and Governmental 1 Chicanery . - „ ¦ . I Upon application to this office , colliding I books , and every information that may be ne-I cessary , will be forthwith supplied to aU I who are desirous ef assisting in this good
i work . I It is recommended that a per centage on I fiie amount collected be allowed to all who I undertake that duty ; the amount of such I per centage to be fixed by the local Com-1 The ' funds should be remitted immediately Kfoer Post Office Order , ) to Mr . William M Eider , 16 , Great Tfindmffl-street , Bay-B market , with alitfof Subscribers ; anda-doa
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altogether —now or never . William Bides . «« xr ^ -tT . ™ o * « ° , * appear in thA
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MONIES RECEIVED FOB ihi Tftnaj Eki > w « Thubsdat , Djecbibki . 19 ih , 1850 . FOB THE THE HOBESTY FUND . w . satsr ™ - « ---00 Mrs . Plac ^ . paddington .. 0 10 Manager of the Bank .. 10 0 JofcnIXmnu .. .. .. 010 p £ 'f ? * • - .. 100 V . Jj . H . A n /» R X" r > " .. U J b - **¦ ¦ ¦»; - i > . .. a o a Geo ^ Wash .. " . " 2 J §
SECHVED BY Wi BIDES , H . K . S ., Coventry .. .. o 1 0 J . AsbmanandFriends , Dudley .. 0 2 3 SCutte , Dudley .. .. 010 yf . Duan , Dudley ni n , 6-CW , Dudlfy ][ ' , ] gig w ^ f * ?* $ !!? ' .. 006 W . Rankm Dudley .. .. 009 oaran and Joseph Dunn , Dudley 0 1 81 SnoD . Dudley .. „ II 0 0 21 Messrs . Eailton , Dagnall , and Pemberton , St Helens .. ^ .. 0 80 Slanelly . pprJ . Plant .. ,, 019 6 , | i ' ™ T St . Edmunds .. .. 010 J . | die , Kineaple .. .. 010 J . Taylor , Stour Provost .. - 0 10 W . Hoare , O'Connorrille .. .. 0 2 6 Operatives at Shaddow Works , Carlisle " 0 7 0 Dinting Tale print works , neur Glossop , per " si Lomax * jjuuitu
_ .. ## __ 0 14 10 . .. < # 0 1410 J . StephensoD , Cnllea .. " a O R A Friend , Cullen .. " 0 1 0 AFriend . Putney " ' * o 1 o 6 . Cooke . Melton Mowbray .. " 0 5 0 J . Hill , Rotherham .. 0 16 J . Gardener , Sheffield .. " * 0 10 EmmettBrigade . MerthyrTydva , per J . Morgan 0 6 4 Twerton , Chartist and Land Members , per H . _ JfJ ? 4 -- 0 10 0 Crayford , near Dartford , per J . Wilson .. 0 15 6 A Few Weavtrs , Hohnfirth , per H . Marsden .. 0 6 4 ^• J ^ eaTer . Snig ' sEnd .. .. 010 W . BlacWbrd , Slug ' s End .. .. 010 J . Faulkner , Paddington .. .. 006 Mes ^ s . A . Doctor , J . Bridge , J . WLitehead , f ° dJ- Walker , meeting at Qarrick-head , Stockport .. . 10 0 T . Martin . Stafford " 0 2 0 Cinder Hills , near Halifaxper U . Hlncheliffel I 0 5 0
, Halifax , per TJ . Hinehdiffe .. .. 15 0 B . Landitohi , Moss-side , near Burr 0 10 W . Geal . Barnsley .. .. 006 Preston , per J . Brown .. . 038 C . Epworth , Tork .. 110 0 Messrs . Sturgess , Wilshire , Blunden . ana Steward , Winchester .. .. 0 3 6 P-J- ;^ - O , W . a , W . T ., andC . J . 'ff ' , Airdrie 0 3 6 WHyde , Teovtt .. .. 020 J . Hayes , Yeovd .. .. .. 020 Messrs . Bawden , Dunn , Collard , and BucMneham , South Molten .. 0 1 10 Rojton . perRHorsfall .. .. 0 8 7 Ecdes , per W . Gregory „ .. o 13 2 Hulme , per W . Foster ' s book .. .. 9 14 0 Holme , per E . Hooson' 8 book .. .. 0 12 0 Shaw , near Oldbam , a few Chartlste , per J . Robinson
.. . , 0 12 0 Prcscott , per J . Beaumont .. .. 0 4 9 J . Moyes , Hillend , Inverkeithing .. 0 10 C . Stacy , London .. .. 0 0 6 Messrs . Mitchell , Russell , and Henderson , Jarrow , Gateshead .. ., 025 Messrs- Finley , Byron , and Naylor , Highom , Derbyshire .. . . V 7 . 0 2 0 ilillbridge , Littlstown , and Ossell , per C . Fisher 0 5 0 Nottingham , per J . Sweet .. .. 123 H . Davis , Freemasons' Coffee-hoase . Sheffieldstreet . Lincoln ' s-inn-FieWs .. .. 020 K . E . Albutt , and T . Conngton , Islington .. 0 2 0 Georgie Mills , per T . Mechan .. .. 0 9 8 Paisley , per J . Ronald .. .. 060 Aahton-under-lyne . per J . Taylor .. 110 0 J . Lewis , Lantwit Varder .. .. 0 2 6 Messrs . Holmes , Talbury , and Collins ,
Cheltenham .. .. 030 Lincoln , per J . Budd .. .. 083 Mount Sorrell , perR . Jarratt .. .. 0 5 0 K . B .. Portaferry .. .. 0 2 6 R . Srtineer , sandbach .. .. o 1 0 A land Member , Leicester Branch , No , 1 , reBidinffmTfales ,. .. .. 020 Hollingwood , perJ . Rayner .. 013 7 Messrs . Perry , Howard , Brown , Camelford .. 0 2 0 Mr . Shirley , Maidstone .. - .. 0 10 Mr Lndbury , Maidstone .. .. 0 10 E- Wells , Maidstoae .. .. 020 T . Wells , Maidstone .. .. 0 10 Whittir . gton and Cat , perH . Bloomfield , Bill St « mp 6 dandCash 2 s .. .. 026 Mr . Thomas Chauner .. .. 0 10 0 Mr . Thomas Shaw .. .. 010 Mr . Thomas .. ,, .. 010 MissHoghes .. ,. .. 0 10 0 Mr . Roberts .. .. 0 10 0 Charles Londwin .. .. 070 JamesColery .. .. .. 070 MitryMalhewj .. .. 0 fi 0 Master Thomas .. .. .. 0 10 0 XECETTED AX LLSD OFFICE . W . Temple .. .. .. 010 £ 37 14 9
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WINDING UP OF THE LASB COMPANY BECETTZD BX TO . EIDEK . £ s . d . H . R . S ., Coventry .. .. 010 Messrs . Bail ton and Pemberton , St . Helens .. 0 10 Mary Peters , St . Helens .. .. 0 0 6 G . Howells . Hanelly .. .. 0 10 J . Stephenson . Cullen .. .. 0 0 6 Messrs . Brook . Fronghton , Oates , Cooper , Ripley , and Parkinson , Dewsbery .. 6 5 9 F . Whiting , B . Whiting , and K . Whitfbrd , Putney .. .. .. 016 J . Hill , Kotherham .. .. 010 J . Gardener , Sheffield .. .. 0 10 Tiverton , Chartist and Land Members . perH .
Land .. .. .. 0 10 0 Crayford , near Dartford , per J . Wilson .. 0 16 W . J . Weaver . Slug ' s End .. .. 010 R . Sandiford , Moss-side , near Bory .. 0 10 T . AckIam , Barasley .. .. 0 0 G MUsTya 3 , Barnsley .. .. 006 Mrs . Green , Barnsley .. .. 6 0 6 J . Crossland , Banuley .. .. 0 0 6 Preston , per J . Brown .. ,, 0 810 C . Epworth , York .. 0 10 0 W . Wilshire , Winchester .. .. 006 Messrs . Hyde , and Hayse . Yeovil .. 0 2 0 Bath Friends , T . Boltrell .. .. 1 13 0 Harwick , per H . Dove .. .. 0 7 0 Preecot pei" J . Beatunont .. 0 6 0 Edward Kennedy , Parkhead .. .. 010 J . Moyes , Hill-end , Lwerkeithing .. 0 10 K . Kudd , Hockley , Birmingham .. 0 2 0 C . Stacy , London .. .. 0 10 C . Tinley , Higham , DerDjBhire .. .. 0 0 6 Bath , Messrs . J . HHcholls , J . ChappelL and G . Kicholls .. i . .. 030
MOlbrigde , Litletown , and Ossett , per C . Fisher 0 7 6 Nottingham , per J . Swest .. .. 0 2 6 J . Faulkner , Paddington .. .. 010 Messrs . Trew and Everett , London .. 0 10 J . Ronald , Paisley .. .. 0 10 T . P ., Cheltenham , per J . Hemmin .. 0 10 Messrs . Buckingham , Wostton , and Leader , Cheltenham .. .. ., 030 Messrs . Stringer , Moulton , and Butterwortb , Sandbach .. .. .. 030 A Land Member , Leicester Branch , residing in Wales .. .. .. 0 3 0 Hollinwood , per J . Bayner ,. .. 0 2 9 Messrs . Howard and Brown , Camelford ( 2 nd sab . ) .. .. .. 010 G . Cable and H . Brewer , Chelmsford ( 2 nd sub . ) 0 10 Mr . Shirley , Maidstone .. .. 010 Mr . Webb , Maidstone .. ... 010 Mr . Ferguson , Maidstone .. .. 0 1 o B . Wells , Maidstone .. .. 0 10 Gorebridge , Seven Paid-up Members , per R . Donaldson .. .. .. 070
DECEIVED AX LAND OFFICE . JTr . Walsh .. .. .. 010 W . Temple .. .. .. 010 j eTT !
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FOR THE HUNGARIAN AND POLISH REFUGEES . Received by W . Rideb . —Mr . Ainsworth , London lc—Preston , per J . Brown Is—Harwick , per H . Dove 2 s 51—Plvmouth , per J . Rogers 5 s Gd—Preston , Claytons'Foundry , per J . Wixon 26 s—Mr . Alger , Cheltenham 6 d—A Few Mends , Stoney Wood , near Aberdeen , per J . Taylor , remitted through Mr . Lindsay Ss . FOR MACNAMARA ' S ACTION . Received by W . RmEB . —Nottingham , per J . Sweet 6 d . N . B . —ThenioniearaceiTedjby John Arnottwill be acknowledged next week . .
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— - ^^ m ' REPBAii of the WisDow Tax . —On Wednesday evenin g a meeting of deputations from various metroDOHtan parishes was held at the Court-house , Marylebone , for the pnrpose of procariDg the repeal of the window tax .-Mr . J . A .: Kicholaypresided and opened the business on which they were me t by showing the oppressive character of the tax « ndits unjust pressnre on the middle classes , and tbaneoesntr of itsrepeal in a sanatory point of view Had the metropolitan membera done their duty last session of parliament , there would have been bo necessity for the meeting that evening . He hoped they would all in their different localities tell those gentlemen that if they were not present on the ensuing occasion when tho measure would he brought before pa rliament , they might take their departure
tor good . He hoped the Chancellor of the aionequer , haying a large surplus , would give up the tax at once with a good grace , and not compel the people to make him do so . —After a few wordsfrom Mr . Healy . Mr . 8 oden moved the first resolution , pledging the meeting to use every possible means to obtain the immediate repeal of the tax . which wm seconded by Mr . Geeain , and carried ttnanimously .-Mr . Geesin moved the second resolution , to the effect that the deputations from eaoh ef the metropolitan parishes should wait upon the-Cianeellor of the Exchequer as soon as possible- after Christmas , to urge the repeal , which W seconded by Mr . Dyer , aad earned imanimousl j ^^ Dr- © urn , on the put of tin Swtoj A 8 Boo » t » 8 j , sd * u » d
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Soitbes Tows . — Bricklayers' Arms , Tonbridgestreet . On Sunday evening , owing to the thin attendance of members , the voting for the Executive was postponed until the ensuing Sunday . Mr . Wheeler brought the case of Cutfay-before the meeting . Great sympathy was expressed , and steps taken to attract public attention to the subject . Wabbihgtok . —A few democrats have formed an association in this town , and Mr . George Mantle , of Manchester , attended here on Sunday eveniug , when the following resolution was adopted : — " That this meeting expresses its entire confidence in the Executive Council , for the able manner In which they have struggled to establish the holy and eternal principles of democracy , and we pledge ourselves to
support the same by enrolling into a locality of the National Charter Association . " A members' meeting was afterwards held , when the eight members of the late Executive were elected with the addition of Ernest Jones ; thirty-one votes were polled . O'Connorvillb . —The members here having proceeded to the election of an Executive , tho following persons stood highest on the poll : — Messrs . Wheeler , O'Connor , JReynolds , Harney , E . Jones , Shaw , Arnott , Stallwosd , and J . Fussell ; the first receiving thirty-one votes / and the last fourteen . They also unanimously decided , that the first duty of the Executive ought to be , an endeavour to heal the breach at present unfortunately existing in the Chartist body , and thus prevent our enemies triumphing through our disorganisation .
Chemknhaji . —At a meeting of members and friends it was resolved : — " That we consider the calling a Conference so early as the first of January next would be injudicious , and we believe it to be prerogative of the Executive to determine the time and place of meeting ; but our decided opinion is , that London would be the most appropriate place . We do not agree that the body called the Charter League , or the members thereof , should take any part whatever in the aflairs of the National Charter Association . ¦ . .
Lower Warlbt . —At a delegate meeting held at Lower Warley , delegates were present from the following places : — Lower Warley , Wheatley , Sowerby , and Mixenden Stones . It was resolved : — That we are in favour of a Conference being held in January at Manchester , and , if held , we are prepared to send a delegate . " " That we have the greatest confidence in F . O'Connor , Esq ., and that , wo think , he ought to have all the help possible . We have begun the good work , and hope tbat it will not end until he is clear of the virtuous Bradshaw . " '
. Hochbalh . —Mr . J . Leach , of Manchester , leotured on Sunday last to an attentive audience , and gave general satisfaction . At the conclusion , a collection was made for Mr . O'Connor ' s Defence Fund . — ---A public meeting of members was held on Monday evening for the purpose of considering the forthcoming Conference . Mr . O'Connor ' s letter was read from the Star , and other reports . After a lengthy discussion , the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : — " That we , the Chartists of Rochdale , still adhere to our former resolution th » t a Conference be held in Manchester as speedily as
possible . " " That seeing it stated in the Northern Star of last Saturday , as a recommendation from the men of Manchester , for discussion in the forthcoming Conference , « Co-operation , which is so successfully carried out in Rochdale and other places , ' we , the Chartists ' of Rochdale , are firmly of opinion that co-operation is injurious to the obtainment of the , People ' s Charter ; we , therefore , call upon all localities to instruct their delegates not to allow any . 'ism' to-be mixed up with the agitation for the People ' s Charter . "
Bradford . —At the usual weekly meeting held in the Democratic School-room , Bradford , on Sunday , December 15 th , Mr . J . Firth , of Leeds , delivered an able lecture upon the Pope ' s letter . After which the council met to further consider the question of a Conference . Tho debate lasted some time , and the following resolution , proposed by Mr . E . Smith , and seconded by Mr . George Clayton , was unanimously adopted : — " That we the Council of the Bradford branch , are still of opinion that a Conference to assemble in London at the time of the great National Exhibition will be of immense benefit to the democratic cause , seeing that the world will be represented in London at th . it time , and that the justness of our demands will be made known over Europe , and the honourable manner
with which we advocate their adoption . "We also believe it will be the means of destroying the influence of a vile and corrupt Press , which has always done its best to misrepresent our principles , and calumniate and vilify our able advocates . At the same time we believe tbat the present is pregnant with mighty coming events , which will betray folly in the democratic party , if we neglect to turn it to our advantage ; we are , therefore , of opinion that a preliminary Conference ought to meet in Manchester , at the time recommended by Mr . O'Connor , to determine . upon the policy to be pursued ; this coarse will , we hope , be the means of settling all differences , and of uniting the democratic party once more in a firm bond of union and mutual good will , which alone can make our labours truly effective . "
Manchester . — A special meeting ( called by placard ) was held on Sunday-afternoon in the large ante-room of the People ' s Institute—Mr . John Sutton in the chair . Mr . Sutton stated in a clear and concise manner the reason why they were called together . After which Mr . H . Nuttall moved the following resolution , seconded by R . Shawcross : — " That , in the opinion of this meeting , the Council have acted strictly in accordance with our opinions since they have been elected , and we urgentl y entreat them to pursue the same policy , fearless and regardless of the abuse which may be heaped upon them , and we pledge ourselves to support them to the utmost of our abilities . " Proposed by Mr . James Leacb , seoonded by James
Alcock : — " That this meeting fully approves of the resolutions passed at the Council meeting on Monday evening , December 9 th , and is resolved to render the Council every assistance , to carry out the spirit of the same . " Mr . Donovan moved the next resolution , seconded . by William Foster ;—" That this meeting call upon the Council to fix the time when the Conference should be held in Manchester , as we believe that to be the best means of preserving the cause of democracy from the ruin and destruction now impending over it . " On Sunday , December Idtb , Mr . Edward Cropper Clark lectured in the People ' s Institute , in his usual eloquent style , and received the thanks of the meeting . ——On Monday evening , December 18 tb , the usual weekly meeting of tho Council was held in the jmte-room of the People's Institute . After transacting local business , the following resolution was unanimously agreed to : — " That , in
accordance with the foregoing resolutions passed at a special members meeting , the Council fix the last Monday in January ( 27 th ) , 1851 , for holding the Conference in Manchester , " A programme ofbUBiness for the Conference will appear in the Northern Star next Saturday , December 28 th . Nottingham . — Eagle Tavern votes for the Executive :-Feargus O Connor , Esq ., M . P ., Ernest Jones , Esq ., 0 . J . Harney , G . W . M . Reynolds , T . M . Wheeler , J . Fussell , J . Arnot , G . J . Holyoake , Yf . J . Linton . Seventeen votes . A 8 HioN-flM > BB-LTOB . —Enclosed we send a Postorder for the sum of £ llls . 6 d . for the benefit of the Hungarian and Polish Refugees , As promised art weEe send * more detaSed aoeount of the rehewaUt Aflhton ^ nder-Lyne . Tho income was 4 ?< r iVfid and the- expenditure £ 3 lis . lid ., whloh £ Quoted fron * the income , leaves JE 3 19 s . 7 dr > H ? i £ ? Sir £ ed ai follows : £ 1 to . 6 d to the SSJi ? S& » . 6 d . to the three orphan children Sffite * Smotl Foden ; £ 1 >« £ j ? f t in the S £ K 5 »^« B nittW , « wwto MtaMiahuig tto
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—^ MMtMjg » V SffiSS ^ - ^ ™ senfc -- ° wee ? of Ao a 00 ?^ ' l ^ Ting a balance , sent last reherkl i « ' W 1 * * 'balance of the Oldham IS &TWii , ^ etKer '"*»«» a donation oi Sail *^ Pxreotprs of the Wording Man ' i „ J ? ; f '" speoial meeting of members was h ^ cwfi $ , nin&' Member 16 th , at the K ^ bhovei ,, North church Side-Mr . Jaokson in ilk cnair . The subject of raising subscriptions for the purpose of preventing F . O'Connor , Esq ., from bem " Ine <» , by the Melbourne policy was discusse ' d , and the following resolution adopted ; Mr . Barnett - > =- * .....: — ^ T ^ T——— ™
moveu , m . H . Lavorick seconded : — "That we . the members of this branch , view with disgust the attempt made on the part of the government , aided by some of the fortunate aUotteeB to ruin Mr . O Connor with expenses , and will endeavour , as far as we can , to assist him to defeat their base attempts , The sum of 9 s . 6 d . wag collected from those present , and the committee will meet every Monday evening to receive donations from all favourable to the above object . Thanks being voted to the chairman the meeting dissolved .
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CO-OPERATIVE STORES . On Tuesday night a public meeting was held in Blagrove s Concert-rooms , Mortimer-street , Cavendish-square , to consider the plan of the Co-operative Stores , as a means of assisting the establishment <> f working men ' s asaociationa . E . Vanshtart Neaib , Esq ., who was called to the chair , said the meeting was held for the purpose of endeavouring to draw public attention to a system which , in his own honest conviction j would prove the easiest that could be adopted , and which , when set in operation , would be the most efficient in practice , for the improvement and amelioration of the condition of tho working classes . ' The plan
to which he referred was a mode of association by which those persons who were favourably disposed to co-operative efforts might do for themselves what they now did for others . The reasons in favour of these establishments might be stated in very few words . It was not an easy matter to embark in the business of production . Even in individual cases it . required the combination of capital , labour , and talent , to secure ' success . 'A co-operative productive establishment would have precisely the same difficulties to struggle with as individual tradesmen had to securt ) customers for themselves alone . But th ' eywp . u , i . d"liave to struggle besides that with other difficulties . They could only be established by per-, sons of large means being willing to advance the
necessary capital and means , or lias had been the case in Paris , by the resolution of the workmen themselves beginning in the midst of the greatest disadvantages , and resolutely bearing all these , until at last their perseverance and endurance enabled them t © triumph and establish themselves in business . It would not , in the present fctate of opinion , and the law in this country , be always practicable , or easy to find persons willing to advance the means , or to find persons capable of exhibiting such resolutions and foresight . There was also this difficulty , that in order to the workmen placing himself in the position to benefit ultimately , he must first give up the situation he now holds . It was no slight thing to resign present for
problematical future employment and subsistence . ( Hear , hear . ) But none of these things happened in establishing co-operative stores . They had only to look - around and see the numerous articles they were daily consuming , and on which they all expended a certain amount of their income , to find tho materials for such stores . Every family consumed a certain portion of butter , bacon , cheese , grocery , flour , &c , weekly , and they knew not only were large profits charged by those who supplied the customers , but also that the articles were adulterated . > Now the simple idea of a co-operative store was , that the consumers should agree to set up an establishment of their own , that they should buy what they wanted in the wholesale market , and
appoint some one to deal the articles out as they were required ; they would soon acquire a knowledge of the actual cost , both of the articles themselves , and-the mere actual cost of distribution . Any profit above that would be received by themselves ; this plan required nothing but the co-operation of the consumers , nothing but the expenditure for themselves of the sums they now spent with others . Nothing could be more evident than that , a saying would accrue , and it was equally clear that it would guard against adulteration , because there could be ne motive for persons to defraud themselves . ( Hear , hear . ) They merely bought for themselves , and sold to themselves at first cost , the best articles they could
possibly obtain for the money they were disposed to spend in purchasing them . ( Hear . ) There was , however , this further advantage in these Co-operative Stores , that the successful development of the system would give those associated the power of employing any persons they pleased . ( Hear , hear . ) They would , in . fact , create a market of their own , and . might supply it from what source they thought proper . This had heen already done to some extent by the establishment of several working men ' s associations , such as that of the shoemakers in Holborn . All that naa wanted for such an establishment" was" customers . The development of these stores would supply them . They need not stop at shoes . Clothes , furniture—all the articles , in fact ,
they were in the habit of daily' using—might be supplied in the sime manner ; and thus , in prop or tionasthe system oxtended , the working classes would become their own producers and distributors . ( Hear , hear . ) Here , then , ho thought , were the means through which , by simply turning into a new channel the present resources of the working classes , they could effect a great and practical improvement in their own condition . ( Heur , hear . ) The adoption and extension of such a plan would enable them to raise themselves / and ultimately to become their own producers , by being , * in the first p lace their own distributors . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Yf . Cooper then moved the folio wing resolution , which , being seconded by Mr . J . Shorter , was unanimously carried : —" That while the
reaources of Great Britain are sufficient to secure the comfortable maintenance of its population , the condition of the labonrers is insecure and miserable , those in employment receiving often inadequate wages , and tho unemployed suffering the extreme of wretchedness . That this state of things is caused by a misapprehension of the economical Jaw of demand and ^ supply , from which has arisen the present suicidal competition , and that the best remedy for these evils is to be found in an equitable arbitration between demand and supply , by the means of co operative action among the people . " Mr . Llotd Jones moved that "The London Cooperative Stores , being calculated to promote this equitable arbitration between producers and
consumers , deserve the support of all who desire to abolish theevils from which many suffer so deeply . " In supporting the resolution , he said that according to the French journals , working men ' s associations were the sole beneficial result of the Revolution of 1848 . In Paris there were , some time ago , between 500 and 600 , and they were increasing so rapidly that it was then expected they would speedily numbe 1 , 000 . ' At Nantes a co-operat ' ve bakery had in six months baked upwards of 470 , 0001 b of bread , the profit on which was rather more than £ 114 . From April 15 th to October 19 th , business had been dono to the extent of £ 2 , 200 . He was happy to add that these stores were spreading in this country . There were establishments of the working
classes both for productive and distributive purposes , in the towns of Manchester , Oldham , Rochdale , Asliton , Hey wood , Saddleworth , Bradford , Bolton , Bury ,. Macplesfield , Milnrow , Bacup , and other towns . He had the week before last visited many of these establishments , and he found they were making great progress . At Roohdale there were 700 working men subscribers , or 700 families clubbing their means ijo buy at wholesale prices and sell to themselves at retail prices , and then putting the difference b ' etweeii the two into their own pockets . They turned over every week between £ 400 and £ 500 , and had last week added a butchery . They had also a factory and a flour mill , and in fact the great success of these stores was
beginning to excite considerable alarm and opposition among the shopkeepers . At Hey wood there were 400 subscribers doing a large business . At Bacup there was another large establishment , which commenced under somewhat curious circumstances . It originated in a strike of some factory hands , who finding , after a protracted resistance , that the shopkeepers sided with their employers , started with a capital of 7 s . 6 d ., and now , besides their large stores , they had a factory with 140 pair of looms at woik , and were new building a large house . ( Cheers . ) Those stores were not open during the day , and a great saving in expense was therefore effected . Infaot . he found the subject
was being most earnestly taken up by the people of Yorkshire and Lancashire . In London they bad commenced stores , which , besides saving profits to the subscribers , would becom e the wholesale agent of these provincial establishments , and thus be able to take a position in the wholesale market which noindividnal' tradesmen , however wealthy , could do . Mr Jojies entered into elaborate details as to the constitution of the society , and its mode of doing business , the responsibilities of those connected with it , and its legal position , which appeared to give the utmost satisfaction to the meeting . Mr . J . Douthwaiib seconded the resslution , which was unanimously agreed to , and the meeting separated , after passing a vote of thanks to-toe chairman .
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TfflPi Elkcibhj Tblkoraph . —The electric- tele ffraobj'wires ane brought down to the Brighton ter ^ minus ,-. and . the ; electrio telegraph will , itns-e > peoted i ba shortly in full operation . # Taosi who understand' the value of time trust- it ** prudent people do thsi » awney—they suite autU * e >* gre * i w « r .
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNITED TltADBS . J . S . Dunoombb , Esq ., M . P ., President , EitaolUhed 1845 , " hat Joshua . " "If it were possible for tho working classes , by earn ™ £ . ? f amons * em 8 e , »> to raise , or keep up the general SS ^ STif ' ne ?« i l ^ ly Ue saidthatthis would bea . thing not to be punished , bat to be welcomed and rejoiced av" iStdabt JUuvb . Jte last week fell into an unintentional misstateme nt , and as at all times it is our desire that these reports should be records of facts , and facts only , we once take the opportunity of correcting our mistak' 6 . ~ ——
We stated , that on H&inea and Lawley ' a cases being adjourned , upon a legal quibble raised by Perry ' s attorney , and for which he got a sharp rebuke from tat' magistrate , that Mr . Perry , rather than submit his case to a magisterial decision upon its merits , had paid them the wages demanded , and 2 s . 6 d . for their loss of time . It now appears that this statement was only partly correct . It is quite correct as to Lawley , but not so as to Haines , But we think it would have been as well for the credit of all parties if it had been as we stated .
We do not profess to be learned in the law , but it does strike our inexperienced minds , that this magistrates' law is Bomething like Shakespear ' s •• Orowners quest" law , ao eloquently discoursed on by the learned Dogberry . We are daily more and more confirmed in our opinion , that there is no such thing as justice to be obtained for the working man in these local courts of Justine , as they are called . Let us take Lawley ' s case . Mr . Perry was summoned for refusing to pay the market price for some articles which Lawley had just finished , ho being at the time under a written contract ( for they are not agreements ) to work for Mr . Perry for a term of years . This fact of the agreement was alluded to ( perhaps somewhat unnecessarily ) by Lawley ' s attorney ; the magistrates asked for the agreement to be produced . The pettifogging answer was : " We have not been served
with notice to produce it . Now , our unlearned view of this case is this , that Perry was summoned to show cause why he refused to pay the market price for his labour , and if thero wna an agreement existing tindor the provisions of which he could bar the claim of the complainant , the onus was . upon him ( Perry ) to prove it in evidence , and failing so prove it , to suffer the consequences of his error . Lawley had nothing to do with the agreement , it was not , and never had been in his keeping , waa no part of his oase , and how , or by what rule of evidence he was to be required to call upon the defendent to produce it ,: to be used , if at all , againsthimself , surpa 85 esourcomprehension . Perry , the case being adjourned , in the interval , pays Lawley ' s demand , with 2 s . 6 < J . for his loss of time , but leaving him minus the fees of the court , cost of summons , service , &o . This is the sort of justice meted out to the working man in provincial towns .
Haines case is , if possible , still more monstrous for its violation of all the rules and praticces of the superior courts . The agreement was here also Mr . Perry ' s sheet anchor of defence , if he had uny . He alone professed , or ought to bavo professed it ; in fact , he did profess it , and practiced it only a few months ago— -produced it in that same court , and by its production , and by that alone , was enabled to obtain the committal of Haines to three weeks' imprisonment and hard labour , in Stafiord gaol , for absenting himself two mortal hours from his work , Haines being at the time in attendance in that court to perform one of the most importhant duties of a subject nnd a citizen—to give evidence , if called upon , in favour of the oppressed .
In this first case of Haines it suited Mr . Perry to find the original agreement , what no other man could find , In the second ,-it suited Mr , Perry to lose the agreement , what no other man could lose , because no other man possessed it . He therefore in the last instance profers to lose it , and sends his foreman ( M'Naughton , ) a foreman of yesterday , and the agreement of eight years' standing , to swear to its contents and purport . Haines , of course , givos his evidenco of tho purport of a document to which be was a party , and to the peculiar contents of which his memory had been so recently and so painfully refreshed . The two witnesses were at variance upon points , which nothing but the document , or a sworn copy of it , if really
lost , could determine ! . The Solons of the Bench decided , that as the witnesses on either side contradicted each other , they should dismiss tho case , and adjudge eaoh party to pay his own costs . Here again , in all our legal simp'ioityi we ask by what rule of evidence was the p : rol > testimony of Mr'Niuignton taken , as to the contents of a document , which did exist a very short time since , and does exist now , and could be found if it was looked for—and if really lost , a copy , the correctness of which could have been sworn to , was there in court ? Upon wlnt principle of war or reason was the man ' s evidenco received at all ? If the agreement existed it ought to have been produced ; the lbaincfofitwaB to the loss of of him who ought to
nave taken care of it , and produced it in his defence . ; If it / was really and irretrievably lost , that is , if it no longer existed ,, then there was an end to it , and the case and Perry was out of court-We must think , and we Bay it with perfect respect to the magistrates , that in both of these cases , we will not say , a perversion , but a denial , perhaps , on their part , unintentionally , but still a denial of justice has rather taken plaGe . But we should like to know if upon the occasion that" learned luminary , " Mr . Perry ' s attorney , the concoct or of these same agreements , was , the " Magistrate's Clerk , " for whose skill and experience in common law practice Mr . Perry has so profound an admiration ; we are not certain upon this point , but if
it be as we suspect it is , then there is a key to unlock the whole mystery . The " Magistrate ' s Clerk " was adjudicating in his own case , and simply , by a little legal finesse , preventing the only valuable feature to his client of his bantling , the agreement being magisterially strangled . Oh ! let us reform the niagistry , let us have none but paid magistrates , barristers of a certain standing , untrammelled by prejudices , unbiassed by local influences . Our local unpaid magistracy is the oppyoUuiniao . " - num of our provincial jursprudence . Men are elevated to the bench for their wealth , and not for their legal knowledge , and they then become thecatspaws of small pettyfofging local attorneys , yclept " magistrate ' s clerks , " who are too frequently found
prepared to trim their legal opinions to suit their private clients in possession or expectancy . We know of no reform which the working man so muoh needs as this . With these remarks , which we hope our members will not think out of place , we dismiss Mr . Perry this week with merely this remark , that we do not learn that the unhappy man ' s position is a whit improved . He is incurring a world of expense and trouble to coax and . wheedle some , to threaten and coerce others of his hired men , who have run away from his tyranny to return to their chains . In some instances he has succeeded : we beliovevery few ; but in most of these , after a , few days or a week , they are off again . The fact is they will not work for him . "You may drag a horse to the water , but no power can make him drink . " Let us advise you , Mr . Perry , that as your past policy has been so eminently unsuccessful ,
to change it for a kinder and a better . Men naturally revolt at coercion—you , yourself , are a strong living instance ; you cannot bear to be coerced to act justly . Then how much less oan you expect that men will be coerced to suffer oppression . Remember , sir , the fable you introduced at one of our interviews , of the two chimney sweepers racing their donkeys ; the one , suspending from the end of a broom stick a bunch of carrots before the animal ' s nose ; the other trying the persuasive properties of a stout cudgel . You remember who had the best of & Wo told you , upon tbat occasion , that we backed carrots against cudgels at any odds . We do not think your cudgels havo been so very successful . There is muoh sound philosophy in these old fables ; they were written , sir , for our instruction , and we think ' uEsop was a wiser and better man than Alexander .
We have great pleasure , in announcing the . adhesion to this movement of the Engine Drivers and Firemen of the Doncaster station of the Groat Northern Railway ; we trust this is but the precursor to a similar step by the whole * of that moat useful and important body of men . The recent case on the Eastern Counties ,. must surely have shown them the absolute necessity of arming themselvas by union against the leviathan power of their employers , and of the utter inadequacy of mere local or partial combination to protect them from the injustice of tho Goocbe ' s and M'Connell ' Bof tho Railway interest . TLere is no class of men who are more entitled to consideration and fair treatment than these , there are none upon whose sobriety and good conduct such vital interests depend , there are none when oppressed , or threatened with oppression , have so strong a claim upon the publio interest and sympathy , for the safety ,
the very lives of the travelling portion of the public , are dependent upon the faithful and skilful performance of their perilous and . arduous duties . There is nothing bettor calculated to make men faithful , and to keep them sober and contented , than kind treatment . There is nothing so well adapted to induce and enable men to efficiently perform their duties , than making them consoiouB that they are appreciated as their importance deserves . We believe that at the next half yearly meeting of the proprietors of the Eastern Counties it will be proved by the most convincing of all arguments , of the false economy which the Directors of that great interest have purBued to the moat important servants on the line . But in this as in all other comb , the fault is not so muoh with [ the Directors as , with the men . The former have so- bettor right to fix the wages of their Engine Drivers , than tho latter have of fixing the amount tf th efereiw&gft fee ZtirMton stall chow tfat
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public who ride in their carriages . Eaoh of the » # ? hff W distinbt Ti S > and eaoh maintaint ThaYnf « f the de S reo of P ° ver they Possess . i 9 e W ? create 3 » unity of power by combination , Sattrn Un 'ty oi' power f ? r wantofcom , Jj ° J ^' nfl r ' ^ p 120 , gives to all classes anddeeor ption of workin g men the right to combine for their pro tection , for the protection of their wages , and of those rules and regulations by which they choose to sell their labour . Th » soundest lawyer at present holding a judicial appointment , tue late Baron Rolfe but now Lord Crankworth , most distinctly confirms this opinion , in his celebrated summing up , in the case ot Jones and Potts , tried at Liverpool some years since . We should like the working classes to study this " law , which we term the MAGUA CHARTa OF LABOUR . Wiuiau Peel , Secretary . 259 . Tottenham Court Read .
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Wamal , Mohdat , A publio meeting ( was convened by handbill ) of the Harness Platers , Filers , Brass Dressers , Castors Metal Smiths , and others , to bear addreases from Messrs . Green and Winters , on tiw principles of the United Trades Association . Mr . John Craw , an old veteran in labour cause , was unanimously elected to the chair . After a few brief remarks he called upon Mr . Homer , of Birmingham , to state theposiiion of their trade , which he did in a concise and lucid manner , much to the * satisfaction of the meeting ,
Mr . Griffiths , a very intelligent working man , addressed the meeting at some length on the advantage of tho union , and the disadvantages of dis ~ union . When in union they received for plating » pair of harness 2 s ., when not in union 10 d ., and a master had said to him , that if the trade would support itself by union , he would support them , but if they neglected that they must expect to be crushed ^ to meet ^> e " spirit of tho times , " - Mr . Winters next addressed tho meeting at considerable length on the the origin of the association , and gave a lucid explanation of the laws they were called upon to obey , aa well as sotting forth , the rationality of their proceedings over those of trade societies , which was listened to with marked attention . '
Mr . Green commenced by saying he was glad to > see so numerous a meeting of tiie working classes ,-to consult together on the best mode of protecting their interests , and showed the superior arrange- ^ ments of national union over local to protect the > rights of tho people . The effects of competition , was being severely felt , and unless they united together its runious tendency would engulph the > masses in one common vortex of ruin . Mr . Roper of the Lamp Tavern , a brown sadler > spoke of the advantages their society had recoivei through being in union . They had been in society for eight or ten months , and with the national union about four , and during that period they bad been enabled to achieve three important
concessions on the part of the employers , which he hoped would prove as beneficial tu them as it would to the » workmen . In the first place , they sought to reduce the working hours from twelve to eleven , which they accomplished ; secondly , from eleven to ten , which was also conceded ; thirdly , that the system of bringing into the trade any but legal apprentices had also been gained , and he had no doubt , ere > long , that they should have piece-work iustead of day-work . These he considered important cases , and if the meeting agreed with him , be had no fear ef . the benefits they would derive from joining the United Trades , and he should feel a pleasure on any occasion to assist them , and would give them alL the aid he could . ( Cheers . )
Messrs , PsABCEand IIomer then addressed the meeting ; after which Mr . Griffiths , a harness plater , moved the following resolution : — "That ' we , as a body , unite ourselves into one society , for the purposo of joining the 'United Trades Association for the Protection of Industry . ' " Carried ' unanimously . A committee , secretary , and treasurer were theoappointed , from the harness platers , brass dressers , filers , curb makers , metal workers , harness forgers , aud snaffle makers . Nearly fifty members paid , their first subscription , and after a speech from the chairman , and a vote of thanks , the meeting dispersed highly pleased with the result of the whole iroceedings . .
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PRINCESS'S . tinnj IV . was produced at this theatre on Saturday evening , with a very good cast , and an excel , lent " mounting" and mise en scene , and with the additional eclat of its having been performed by the > same company on the previous Thursday at Windsor , by command of her Majesty . An interesting circumstance connected with the performances , both at the Castle and at the Princess ' s , is the return of the veteran actor , Mr . Bartley , to the stage . There ia no play-goer of twelve years standing who will not recal with pleasure the name of this meritorious comedian . As a representative of what
arecalled " hearty old men , " embracing a series of characters tbat extends from Mennenius Agrippa tosome terrible uncle in a farce , he has not had his equal since the day 3 of Mr . Dowton , the parts in which Mr . Farren has chiefly distinguished himself belonging to the other division of senility . His voice has always been remarkable for its power , and his articulation for its distinctness , so that the larger houses , in which many an organ has piped inv vain , never could render Mr . Bartley inaudible or unintelligible . In his performance of Falstaff on Saturday ( when Henry IV . was played for the first time at the Princess ' s ) , we could detect nothing like a falling-off in any of the good qualities with which he has endowed by nature , or which he has
acquiredby art . There were the same jovial countenance , the same firmness of deportment , the same round full utterance that belonged to the Bartley of former days . Mrs , C , Kean a » Lady Percy , nnd Messrs . Harley and Keeley as the two carriers , are signs of a determination to come out with a diffused vigour which is , now-a-days , most uncommon . Of the fiery Hotspur we have a spirited representative ia Mr . Kean , and nowhere does he turn to better account his remarkable skill in fencing . The last scene of Hamlet is a good specimen of the " gentle assault of arms ; " in Hotspur there is the slashing ; desperate ti ght , accompanied with , flashing eye ana fiercely determined lip . In what may be called the accomplishments of his art , Mr . C . Kean is always
eminently satisfactory . Mrs . Keeley is Dame Quickly , with abundance of irascibility and a fund of good humour beneath the surface . Kor should Mr . Addison be dismissed without a line . His Bardolph is a careful , well-considered performance , thedogged annoyanco which he feels when allusion is made to his nose being admirably characteristic . The bad habit of looking at the . audience when he had made a " point , " Mr . Addison seems to have surmounted , and the Bardolph , like some well-disposed subordinate figure in a Dutch painting , is as inobtrusive as it is complete . Notwithstanding the deplorable state of the weather , the house was crammed in every part with an audience thai : evinced the greatest enthusiasm at the termination of the play .
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ASTLEY'S . . A fitting opportunity for the production of one ofthose spectacles for which this theatre is remarkable , was afforded on Monday night in the performance of " Kennilworth ; or , the Golden Bays of England ' s Elizabeth . " It need hardly be said " that . so fruitfnl a theme received the most satisfactory treatment both from the scene painter and stage " decorator , " whilst the qualifcies ' of the horses were displayed to great advantage in "the chivalrous scenes of July , 1575 , " and in " the progress o £ Queen Elizabeth to Kennilworth . " The whole of ne characters mentioned in Sii Walter Scott's hovel are introduced in the spectacle . Whether the present drama is the same version which was perbrmed some yearB ago at Drury-lane Theatre , it is
not easy to decide at this distance of time ; and the difficulty is increased by the fact that the horaea play as conspicuous a part as any of the other mem-> ers of the dramatis penonce . Tho Earl of Leicester was performed by Mr . N . T . Hicks , whose power of voic& and skill in wielding the broad sword werebrought into sufficient requisition to satisfy the turbulent gods . Mrs . Moreton Brookes enacted tlio-Queen with a degree of energy and majestic dignity which the illustrious original could not have surpassed . The character of Amy Robsart was played by Miss Fenton , who depicted the woes of the love-lorn damsel with much earnestness and feeling . , The piece was in every respect rendered in the stvle for which this theatre is distinguished .
The red and blue lights shone with great brilliancy throughout the evening , and tho cries of " Bravo ! " were loud and frequent , Tho scenes in the oirole which followed comprised the u sual amount of palpable jokes and extraordinary evolutions , the latter being such as to afford sufficient proof that the great source of attraction at this establishment has in no way abated . . We are informed that the Christmas pantomime is to be entitled , Harlequin O'Oonoghue ; or , tin White Horse of Killarney . The plot of this piece , whioh is founded on the well-known Irish legend , is written expressly for this theatre , by the author of Bluff King Hal , In * when the Mammoth resourcea of this establishment are considered , therecan b * no doubt of its success .
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Exhibition op I 851 . —Mr . Cooke devoted the re « pp ints of the Royal Circus , Bristol , on the 13 th inst to the funds of the Exhibition of Industry , and has , we hear , handed over to the financial officer the sum of £ 50 . The performance was under the patronage tf th ? M » 7 « r a&i oernoration ,
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THE ritC ?] SIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE . NATI ONAL OHAi ^ . ASeoqi ATIpX - . ; Met on Wednesday eyeninc last , at their mce , li Southampton-Btreet , Strani-Mr . Jame 3 Grassby in the ohair . An unusual amount of correspondence was read , consisting chiefly , of votes of confidence ny the late Executive , and di sagreeing with the Manchester Conlerence . Mesars ; Blake and Kelley , appointed by the Emmett ' s Brigade , Mr . R . H ., Bloomfield , by the Whittington and Cat locality , and Mr . S . Reynolds , by the Crown and Anchor locality , to inspect the votes received for the Executive Committee , were present , and gave in the following as the result of their scrutiny : — " We report , that we have found the votes to be kept correct ; that fifty-three localities' and one hundred personal votes havei > een received . The
poll stands thus : — 1 .-G . W . M . Reynolds 1 , 803 !• —<*• J - Darney - ' 1 , 774 3 . —Ernest Jones „„ „ 1 , 757 4 . —John Arnott I ' gOo 5 . —F . O'Connor 1 * 314 6 . —G . J . Holyoake 1 021 7 . —Wm . Davis „ 853 8 . —James Graasby ..... 811 9 . —John Milne 709 10 . —Thornton Hunt 707 11 . —Edmund Stallwood „ 636-12 . —John Fussell en
13 . —Edward Miles 515 14 . —R . Le Blond 450 15 . —W . J . Linton ¦ 402 16 . —T . M . Wheeler "" 350 17 . —John Shaw , 326 18 . —J . B . Leno ..... ' . "" 94 & "" £ " ?* P * force 81 ) 20 .-J . J . Ferdinando 69 21 . —J . Finlen ,- . 44 " We certify , that the above is a true , faithful , and correct statement .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 21, 1850, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1605/page/5/
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