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and has ^^ compelled to drop lectures in . jnpp orfc of Emancipation .. Would the hori . jjen tleman not be better employed at home daring the present crisis , in awakening the p olitical dates of this country to a sense of their < toty , previous to the next General fle ction ? The House of Representatives hare , by a large majority , requested the I > BEsn > EXT to send a United States vessel to Turkey , for the purpose of conveying the noble Kossdth and co-Patriots to America . 5 "his conduct contrasts curiously with the ea gerness of Lord D . Sipakt , and some of bar so -called liberals at home , to banish from our ghores the brave Poles and Hungarians who have sought shelter among us . ... ii tins been compelled to drot > his lectnres in .
With the exception of news from the Cape , C olonial intelligence presents no topic for comment . Since the first accounts were received , fuller and later narratives have been received from the seatof the Kaffir war . They ehow that the English troops have held their ground , and that the Colonial forces were mustering to crash the fierce and general rising of the Kaffirs . One of their leading Chiefs has been killed in battle .
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HOMES RECEIVED Fob the Week Ekdkg Thtosdat , Mabch 20 th , 1 S 51 . _ * ° R THE HONESTY FUND . SECOVED BT W . BIDEH . £ b . d . Eetfora , perT . Dernie .. .. 023 Nottingham and Hucknal Torkand , per J . Sweet .. .. .. 066 Belper Chartists , per W . Burton .. 0 7 0 Hoddmfield . per T . Holt .. .. 0 3 0 Kidderminster , per 6 . Hollow-ay .. 0 2 6 S . and E . Wilesnrith , Worcester .. 0 2 0 From Newcastle—Per J . Smith's Booi .. 0 7 0 Per J . Watson ' s Book .. 1 0 6 FerT . Sqmre * sBook ( leEs , OrderandPost , 7 d ) 012 2 Per Mr . Felling's Book .. 0 4 C _ £ 3 6 11
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NATIONAL CHARTER FUND . Becelvedby John Absott . —J . WaiiamEonls—It . WOksls —W . Smith , Willenhall 6 d—Devonport , per J . BogenlOs—Wat Tyler Brigade , Greenwich , per Mrs . Heath 4 s- € ollected at John-street 12 s—IUdcliffe Bridge , per R . Hamer 3 s—Edinburgh , per Walter Pringle £ 1 Is—Cripplegate Locality , per J . E . Moring 6 s-G . W . 6 d—Total £ 219 s . CONVENTION FUND . Becdvedby John Aisott . —Two Friends . Westminster H-From a fewFriends to the Cause , Brechin , N . B . 10 s—K . CritcUey , Pffldngtonls—Landport , per H . Livesay 6 s—Darlington , per J . lfoss 7 & _ I . Carbutt , Barostey Is—M . ParMnMiu , Dewsbnrrls—T . fronghton , ditto Ie .
FOR THE HUNGARIAN AND POLISH REFUGEES . Becaved by W . Haws . —A few Framework Knitters , at Dalfoon Parker's , Flatts , Derby 3 s 5 d-LittIe Bolton , per 6 . Edffardsl 2 s—Eiaderminster , per G . Holloway 2 s 6 d—FromBarnsIey—S . Mowbridge 6 d-J . Swift Cd—W . Fnllerton 2 s—A Friend Is—6 . W . 6 d . Keceird by John Ajsote . —T . Bowker , Baddiffe-bridge 6 d—S . Critcaley , dittoed . J
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Keighxk . —On Sunday last Mr . Joseph Alderson , of Bradford , gave a lecture on Co-operation . After the lecture Joseph Frith was called upon to preside , when Mr . Slaney ' s Bill of Partnership was considered , and the following resolutions were adopted : — " That the delegate representing this district in the forthcoming National Conference be instructed to move as early in the Session as possible for a deputation to be appointed to wait upon Mr . Slaney , M . P ., with a view of devising the best means to assist him in carrying his Bill ot Partnership through both Houses of Parliament . " " That the tb . ank . 3 of this meeting are due , and hereby given , to Mr . Slaney , M . P ., for his unwearied exertions in endeavouring to elevate the working
classes in the social scale of society . " Geokgie Mills . —At a meeting of members , held on the 13 th inst , to take into consideration the questions contained in a circular issued by the City of Edinburg h locality . —Mr . Alexander M'Donald in the chair . —The following motions were unanimously adopted : — " That we , the Chartists of Geor « ne Mills , will aid the Chartists of Edinburgh , or any other party , to carry on a movement for the Charter , provided it is national , and not mixed up with any other ism . " "That we do give our aid in sending ft delegate to the forthcoming Conference and that a deputation be appointed to enter intowrangemenfc with the Chartists of Edinburgh for that purpose , " " This meeting is also of opi-
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nionthat a new Executive should ba elected by the Conference . " ; ; ' ' , ' _ Dbrby . —A ' delegate meeting was held in this town on Sunday last when delegates from the following places were present : —Derby , Messrs . Chester and Moss ; Belper , Mr . Dean ; Alfreton , Mr . "Williamson ; Ockbrook , Mr . GreggV Mr . Cheater in the chair . Proposed by Mr . 'Williamson , seconded by Mr . Gregg— " That a delegate be sent to the London Conference to represent this district . " Carried . Proposed by Mr . Moss , seconded by Mr . Dean- " That the public meeting for the election of the delegate be held at Belper . " Carried . Proposed by Mr . Williamson , seconded by Mr , Gregg— " That Mr ; Moss be nominated as delegate to the Conference . " Carried . „; ,-. „ n ,., * » nan-pvnn .. i .: u .... u » .- . i- . .-. -: a !
Pakroate , near Rotherham . —A delegate meeting was held on Sunday last at Mr . J . Stansfield ' s , when delegates attended from Sheffield , and it was resolved that a delegate be sent to the forthcoming Conference in London , on the 31 st of March , and that a public meeting be held in Sheffield to elect a delegate to the said Conference . Nbwcastle-ok-Ttxk . —At a meeting of members it was resolved that the address and programme of the Executive bo received as highly satisfactory ; and that this meeting appoint James Watson , bookseller , Greenmarket , to receive subscriptions for the purpose of sending a delegate to the forthcoming London Conference . Finsbtjry . —The associated Chartists of this borough met at their temporary place of meeting , the Alberraarle Coffee-bouse , Albermarle-strcet , Clerkenwell . Mr . Lombard in the chair . Mr .
Winmill gave a gratuitous lecture on Astronomy to a very ' attentive audience , who manifested their high admiration of his talents and the instruction they received . This lecture ( and another with diagrams , which we are informed he intends to deliver on Sunday night next ) , is to assist the Association out of the debt contracted last November to establish the- principle that government spies have no right to molest the peaceful meetings of the Chartists . After the lecturer had concluded , a Jady , who evinced great talent in the discussion , promised to give the fourth lecture for the above object , subject— " The Rise and Fall of Man . " Washington Locality , Rose and Crown , Colville-place , Tottenhara-court-road . —Mr . Bezer
lectured here on Sunday evening , subject : " The Exhibition , what will be exhibited , and what hidden . " He ably dilated upon the false and hollow grandeur which would be exhibited to the visitors from abroad , whilst every endeavour would be made to banish poverty from their view . They would see the Glass Palace glazed by unpaid and imprisoned glaziers . The enormous block of coal would be exhibited , but the poor miners would be hidden . Splendid bilks would be there , but the weavers would be kept out of view . The productions of industry would be shown , but none of its due rewards . They would see an immense blue exhibition of 6 , 000 police , and 300 intensely blue , for the purpose of keeping peacelawand ordernear the
, , , building . They would also see an immense red exhibition , headed by her Majesty ' s most confidential adviser-the Duke of Wellington . There would likewise be a great exhibition of rant , cant , and humbug . If they looked at the Times or Chronicle , they would see subscriptions called for to convert the poor Heathens who would bo present at this Tanity Fair . If a poor Chartist attempted to speak of his wrongs , the blue and red exhibition would soon put him down , though they would be unable to put down the truths he was anxious to enforce . The Exhibition would be a monument of hollow , empty extravagance , supported by physical force on one hand , " and superstition on the other . The attempt to hide novertv hv
keeping the costermongers and others out of the streets was vain and futile . They would fail in their object , and only increase the number of Chartists . Mr . Bezer , during a clever and humourous address , was much applauded . Messrs . Roberts , Wilson , Hoppey , Finlen , and others , addressed the audience , which was presided over by Mr . Murray , A discussion also took place between Mr . J ; Wilson and Mr . Wheeler , relative to the clauses of the bill for winding-up the afiairs of the Natioual Land Company . Huddeesfield . —A district delegate meeting was held at Standfield ' s Temperance Hotel , on Sunday last , when the following resolution was unanimously agreed to : — " That seeing the letter of James
mce , in the Star of the 15 th mst ., in reply to the one in the Star of Saturday , 8 th of March , taken from the Leeds limes , as appearing from the pen of John Bradshaw , it was moved by Thomas Hadock , of Holmfirth , and seconded by Bramwell Dyson , of Honley , that the letter of James Price be 8 enttothe editor of the Leeds Times , and to the Huddersjield Chronicle , for insertion , and if they do not insert it , and do justice to Mr . O'Connor as well as to Bradshaw , we shall hold them as men not at all fit to conduct a public paper , Birmingham . —A meeting of members took place on Sunday evening last , to take into consideration the propriety of sending a delegate to the Conference . A discussion took place , when it was
decided by a large majority , that a delegate be sent , and that the secretary be instructed to convene a meeting in the large room , of the Ship Inn , for the election , on Monday evening next . Stalybridqe . —A delegate meeting was held at Stockport on Sunday last , when the following persons were present- . —John Schofield , Thomas Hqdson , Stalybridge ; Samuel Williamson , John Birtwistle , Ashton-under-line ; Charles Citty , William Potts , Stockport ; &c . Mr . Thomas Clues was called on to preside . When the financial business was settled , the delegates expressed the opinion of their various localities , with , regard to the programme issued by the Executive , as to its efficency . A public meeting was held on Wednesday evening at the Crystal Coffee-room , Tine-street , Hatton Wall , to hear the substantiation or refutation of certain charges made against Mr . Bezer , on the occasion of standing as a candidate for the ensuing
Convention . Many of the leading democrats of the metropolis were present . After a full explanation from Mr . Bezer ( his opponents not attending ) a unanimous opinion was expressed ( by resolution ) of his entire innocence of the charge , and a vote of confidence and thanks was given to him . Manchester . —On Sunday evening last a meeting was held in the Cumborland-street room . Mr . John Knight in the chair . After reading Mr . O'Connor ' s letter from the Northern Star , Mr . Copper delivered a powerful and impressive address , which was listened to throughout with the greatest attention , and at the conclusion he was loudly applauded . Thanks were given to the lecturer and the chairman , and the meeting broke up . The council met on Tuesday evening for the transaction of local business , and to make arrangements for sending their delegates instructions as to their votes at the forthcoming Conference .
Fmsbory . —The Late Police Spy Case . —It will be remembered that in November last , policemen in plain clothes were sent to the meetings of this locality , and that one of the members in resisting their intrusion , was taken in custody , and fined £ 2 . To this sum must be added the attorney ' s fee , and other incidental expenses , amounting in the whole to £ 5 , which sum was advanced by a working man . Several localities have expressed sympathy , and there the matter has ended . Svmpathy , however , will not pay the debt . It is proposed that every Chartist locality should subscribe twelvepence , and send the same in postage stamps to Mr . Philip Johnson , Lambeth-square , New-cut , Westminster-road . By this very easy and simple plan the debt may soon be discharged . Up to the present time 10 s . 6 d . only has been collected .
Glasgow . —On Thursday evening a public meeting was held in Nelson-street chapel , for the purpose of passing resolutions and memorialising the Queen on the present position of political parties , with the view to the formation of a thorough liberal government to carry out a comprehensive plan of parliamentary reform . Mr . Muirhead in the chair . A series of resolutions and a petition were adopted . On the motion of who should pre ^ sent the petition , Mr . Burrell moved that " it lie sent to Mr . M'Gregor ; Mr . Walker that it be sent to Mr . Hume ; and Mr . James Adams , late member of the Convention , that it be sent to Mr . O'Connor . On the motion being put , it was decided that the petition be sent to Mr . O ' Connor .
Tower Hamlms . —A public meeting was held at the Ship Tavern , High-street , Great Garden-street , Whitechapel , to elect a delegate to the forthcoming Conference . Mr . J . Kuowles proposed , and Mr . Hall seconded , Mr . J . Shaw as a fit person to represent the Tower Hamlets . No other candidate being proposed , Mr . Shaw was declared to be duly elected . South London Chartist Hall . —On Friday evening Mr . Ernest Joi . es delivered his usual weekly lecture to a highly respectable audience , upon the subject of " Popes , Kings , and Cabinet Ministers . " Mr . Jones was enthusiastically cheered during his lecture , after which seven members -were enrolled .
Lambeth . —At a members' meeting held at the South London Chartist Hall on Sunday , after the nomination of Mr . George Shell as a delegate to the Convention , the business programme of the Executive was read , and the following resolution unanimously agreed to : —" That , as Chartists , every man is entitled to express his opinions on all social remedies ; but , in the opinion of ibis meeting , the programme of the Executive , with the exception of the first proposition , is unworthy the attention of social reformers , as it seems a mere patching up of the old system , and not the teaching of great principles , which , be we few or many , it should bo our duty to agitate for , if we wish for the world ' regeneration . The Manchester Council have published their address to the Democratic Reformers of Great
Britaw , and the resolutions adopted at a full meeting of members on the 2 nd inst . ( which bas already appeared in ( his journal ) in ( be form of a pamphlet , to
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which is appended the following correspondence between that body and T . S . ; Pun 2 ombe . E 3 q , M . P . :-chlter orn , ir 'T ^^ hor ised ¦ by , the Manealth £ ol , S they Segret - that the s ^ te of your , when vfi ? Jft i y ? U from ta . "g an . abtive part DOrtanYSiSr ^ ! - ™^* mded m tnis W m-SS oSim ?* ' earnest > y "ope that Al-Steml ^ r ? , ' health ^ strength , vSr aivK t ? ^ V y J ° y benefit ° the enclo ^ d J , ? $ ° U" ° l 1 rc ^ u ? s 7 ° " ° P inion on meetfni of ^ i ? as P a 8 £ ed >>? a Members ' S « i kl lo s alit y ' on Sunda y' m ««* 2 nd , ?;« ,:, « ,. your , advice on what policy we ought VnIT , . ? . he National Parliamentaryenu ^ inn 7 w - . ? , Youi- opinion on the above quest ons will greatly obliuo the Members of m . * xancnester ..
. locality of the National Charter Asso-7 s T ) nnn 1 T > $ > yo «» obedient servant , • 1 S * '& ' - - ^ ^ OCK .
5 , Palace Chambers . " T ) rat > Qto t i March 6 th 1851 . ? Mn £ ^ m ? y u have dono lno thc honour tu fife ' ° 5 *}** very Ottering expression of sta e of mv f ffi ? ^ intcrest the y" ' ake in the Xm ^ i ^ J ^ ; recowry of which , I am £ ^ ? i i , allttlo " furthcr cai > 0 and prudence , I Klff- !! tly a 1 tioi P ate ; should , therefore , ' it HU » nS T ? that my h ° P are not doomed to disappomtmeivt I trust I need not assure you that 1 snail as hitherto , nuraue t . ho . n . nm-Rn in ™ riin .
merit and m public which I have the aatisfaction of believing has gained for me the approbatibnand regard of large portions of my fellow-countrymen .. in comphince with your request , I have carefully gone through the resolutions on which you desired my opinion ; and , after mature consideration of them , I have no hesitation in say ing that I think they breathe so laudable a spirit of peace and con . ciliation , and evince so much practical good sense that if properly carried out they cannot fail , not to
only promote the welfare of the community at large , but to conduce to the earlier possession of those political rights and privileges on the more equal distribution and enjoyment of which , I believe , will be found to depend the greatest security for the prosperity and the contentment of an industrious and intelligent people . Believe me to remain , dear ' sir , Yours respectfully , Mr . James Alcock , T . S . Buncombe . Manchester . . . ' ^¦ ""¦ " ' •"'^^¦^•^ ' ¦^•^^ fcpfc ^ x ^^^^^ y ^ . ^^^^ yw ^^ '
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THE CHARTIST EXECUTIVE . TO THE EDIIQR OF THE NORTHKBN STAR . Dear Sib , —In your journal of Saturday last , a document appeared < 4 Signed on behalf of the Radford locality , —James Brown , Secretary , " the postscript to which runs thus— ' We have frequently seen notices frnm the Executive , staling that correspondence had been received from Radford and other places complaining of their inability to send delegates . As far as we are concerned , we deny such a statement . " Now , Sir , being of opinion that the above is
calculated to damage the-Executive ,-and impress the idea on the public mind that I , as their secretary , have published false reports , I , therefore , feel it to be my duty , in reply thereto , to state that I have minutely examined the printed reports for the last eight weeks , and I must say ^ that Mr . Brown has superior penetration to what I possess , as I cannot find Radford therein mentioned , consequently , I request Mr . Brown to point to the report to which he alludes , and , failing doing 80 , 1 shall leave it for our readers to decide which has published a false statement , Mr . Brown or myself .
Trusting that you will obli ge by inserting this brief communication in your forthcoming number , I am , dear sir , faithfully yours , 14 , Southampton-street , John Arnott . Strand , March 20 th .
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THE SAILORS' STRIKE . Another meeting of the London seamen was held an Tuesday evening , at the Hall , Prince ' s-gquare , Ratcliff-highway , for the purpose of organising a more effective opposition to the new Mercantile Marine Act . Delegates from Liverpool , ( who had an interview with Lord Stanley on the previous day , and bad entrusted to his lordshi p the petition of the sailors of that port now on strike for presentation to the House of Lords , ) Hull , Shields , and other ports , were present , with a view of uniting their efforts in seeking the abolition or modification of the measure .
Mr . John Kavannah took the chair . He regretted that the seamen of London had not acted with that spirit and unanimity that had marked the conduct of men at other ports . Ho was pleased to find , however , that they had sent parties to aid them , and he trusted that they would act with energy , and not let it be said that the sailors of the port of London permitted themselves to be degraded by the weakness and indifference of their actions . Mr . Demount , a master mariner of Liveroool , one of the deputation who had been appointed to wait upon Lord Stanley , in order to explain the grievances the seamen laboured under by the working of the recent Mercantile Marine Act , addressed the meeting at some . length . He denied that the sailors' home , as at present constituted , was of the
benefit to the seamen as had been represented . What care did it take of the poor distressed shipwrecked mariner ? ( Cries of " None . " ) They had one in Liverpool , but it was more show than utility . They were under the controul of the Local Marine Board , subject to the approval of the Board of Trade , but he would ask what voice the poor sailor had in the management of the " Homes V The Board of Trade appointed four of the members of the local board , and the shipowners the remainder . But let them contrast this feeling to provide them with those establishments to the home which the sailor had ten months out of the year . \? hy did not the shipowners add more comfort to the sailor , and let him have a little more room , and better provisions : if they wanted to
improve the sailor ' s home , that was where they should begin . Mr . Demount then alluded to the introduction of register-tickets . They were told that they would tend to protect the English sailor , and keep the foreigner out of the service . He denied that , and he would give proof . He shipped with a foreigner in the same ship , with the difference that he had a ticket , and the foreigner none . . They experienced many difficulties , and he would go to an extreme case ; say they wore , cast ' away . They came home again , and there might be some objection about his register ticket , while the foreigner had none , and got his wacea . To eet
another ship he must get a fresh ticket . They might be doubtful about granting him oue ; and after all , he might have to pay 103 . 6 d . for it . At length he might get one , but it would state that it was a renewed one , not the original , which went to the extent of implying that he was a deserter ( Hear . ) He then went to get the ship , but he found that the foreigner had got his berth ; and he would ask what protection or security the tickets gave the British seamen ? ( Cries of " None ; " " burn them . " ) It was said that they were a badge-of an English seaman ' s birthright , but he would suggest the production of the register of his birthright as preferable .
The CnAiRJiAN , Mr . Gilhot , of South Shields , and other manners , next addressed the assemblage , and arrangements being made to carry on an extensive system of agitation in the several ports , the meeting broke up . ¦
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; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Of UNITED TRA . DES , . T . S . Dc ? rcoMBB , Esq ., M . P ., Prosident ¦ ; ' / '' ' Established 1845 . ... , "mi justitu . " " If it were possible for the working classes , by combining among themselves , to raise , or keep up the general rate of wages , it need hardly be said that this would tea thing not to be punished , but to be welcomed and rejoiced **• *'• ¦ ' Stuaht Mill .
ARREST OP MR . W . PEEL , SECRETARY ; ^ m 0 P M& GREEN AND MR , WISTER , OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE , ON A CHARGE OP CONSPIRACY !! ^ Stafford , March 18 th . —The Central Committee having been informed that an indictment had been preferred against them in conjunction with six of the Tin Plate Workers , at the instance of Richard Perry and Son , of Wolverhampton , and that a true bill had been
found by the Grand Jury , Messrs . Peel , Winter , Green , Mr . Rowlands , the local secretary , and the other parties implicated , surrendered , and were bound over , each in his own bond of £ 50 , and two sureties of £ 25 , to answer the charge , which , from the late period * u £ sslzes ' and tne voluminous nature of the indictment , consisting of upwards of twenty counts , it was mutuall y agreed should be postponed to the next Assizes , without coins through the legal form of traverse .
The other indictment against Duffield , \\ oodnorth , and Gaunt , at the suit of Mr E Perry , which , Btood for trial at the present Assizes , and which involves charges of precisely a similar character , was also postponed by consent . r r The importance of these cas es to the working classes of Great Britain , cannot be over estimated . It is not simply a question between the Perrys and a few of their workpeople
indeed it can scarcely be said to bo the prosecution of the Perrys , but from information we have received , and which we can fully rely on , we learn that an association has been formed by some of the leading Manufacturers , by a joint purse to destroy ^ , at all hazards , the National Association of United Trades . The question , therefore , to be decided is simply this ; have the working classes of England a right , by law , to combine for their mutual protection ? Are the provisions of tho Act 6 , George IV . Cap .. 129 , " a delusion , a mockery , and a snare , " and are the rights therein expressly recognised to be overridden by that Bubtle , elastic , legal web , known by the term
conspiracy ? From the first foundation of this Association , all its operations have been carefully—nay , most scrupulousl y conducted within the letter and spirit of the statute law referred to , and it has always been a source of pride and satisfaction to the Executive , that , although constantly engaged in active operations for a long series of years , no instance has occurred of any violation of law by any of its members . That no man has ever suffered an hour ' s imprisonment byor
, through , any acts , of commission or of omission of the Central Committee . The Central Committee assure the Perry clique that they are willing and desirous of testing with them this great question . We believe we have right and justice on our side . We believe , also , we have the law on our side ; and we confidently believe that the Perrys will upon this , aa upon former occasions , find the National Association too strong in the right to be easily defeated .
In this case , it is to the universal Trades of Great Britain we shall appeal . The contest we are about entering into involves the very existence of Trades' Unions , in any shape . The question which these trials will determine is- —are the working classes of Britain to be , for the future , the slaves of capital ? " That is the question . " And we shall call upon the working classes to enable us to answer it for them and ourselves .
We shall enter more fully into the question next week . We shall then have had an opportunity of wadin g through tho mazes of the legal web which the Pevrys have spread for us . All that we can say upon it at present is , that a very eminent lawyer has given his opinion upon its merits , which we shall condense into Goldsmith ' s emphatic monosyllable —Fudge ! William Peel , Secretary .
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DERBYSHIRE , NOTTINGHAMSHIRE , AND LEICESTERSHIRE MINERS . A public meeting of the miners of North Derbyshire and part of Yorkshire , called by public placards , was held on Monday last , on Chesterfield Race-course ; ( Whiuington Moor , ) for the purpose of showing to the public the numerous grievances under which miners suffer . The meeting was well attended , considering the wetness of the day , there being from 800 to 1 , 000 present . The proceedings were enlivened by a band of music , engaged by the miners of Clay Cross . Mr . William Walker was called to the chair , and the following resolutions were moved by Messrs . David Saunt , Leices tershire Job Millership , Derbyshire ; Thomas Jackson ' Yorkshire : — '
" That it is the opinion of this meeting that underselling each other in the market among the mine masters , and over working among the miners , is a great and growing evil , which can only be remedied by a cordial union among masters and men . " That we resolve to join the Miners' National Association , as we are convinced that that is the only means by which we can prevent oppression and injustice , and obtain a fair reward for our labour . " The resolutions were ably supported by Messrs . Darnells and Clark at some length , and carried unanimously . After a vote of thanks to the nhair .
man , the meeting broke up , giving three hearty cheers for the union . A county delegate meeting was afterwards held at the Green Dragon , Glumongate , Chesterfield . Mr . Walker , chairman ; Mr . Daniells , secretary ; and Mr . Booth treasurer . A most excellent spirit pervaded this meeting , delegates being present from four counties .
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i » _ YORKSHIRE , DERBYSHIRE , AND NOTTINGHAM MINERS . Tho miners of Yorkshire are once more in tho field contending for the good cause of union . At the request of the Yorkshire miners , the miners of Derby and Nottingham have recently sent Mr . Darnells into that county , in order to diffuse the principles of tho Miners' Association . That gentleman has held many good meetings at Dronfield , Woodhouse , Handworth , Sheffield , Barnsley , Stanley , Lane End , near Wakefield , Carr Gate , Adwalton , Driglington , Birstall , &c , &c ; and at many of the above places an . excellent spirit of union was displayed , and great good . has been effected . A very large meeting was recently held at the Spotted Cow Inn , Driglington— W . G . Brown in
the chair—who , in a-telling speech , admirably pointed out some of the objects of the Miners' JSational Association .. After which he introduced Mr W . Darnells , who was received , with cheers , and addressed the meeting in his usual ' eloquent manner After which it was resolved : — « That a most cordial voto of thanks be given to our brother miners of Derby and Isottingharn , for their kindness in sending to us Mr . Daniells ; and that a vote of thanks be given to the lecturer ( Mr . Daniells ) for his instructive lecture . " About 130 ' members Lave joined this lodge . After a vote of thanks to fcllO cnairman . the meofcing broke up . The union has been brought about in the coal district of Adwalton and Driglington in tbe following manner : —About a month ago , one Mr .
UarriDson , a coal master of this district , sought to take an undue advantage of the unorganised state of the miner ? , by informing his men—about seventy in number—that forthwith every miner in his employ must leave behind him a portion of tho lower part of the coal then gutting ; and that , too , without any remuneration being allowed for so doing . Consequently thej miners hud only two alternatives , either to submit to a reduotion of some five-pence per day , or to cease work . They chose the' latter , and directly set about to seek tho valuable serviCCB of Messrs . Brown and Ramsay , by whose oxeitions several public meetings were held , and placards posted , contradicting the advertisement of some of the coal masters—that two hundred miners were wanted , 4 c , &c . After a short , but a severe sh-ucgle , Mr . Harrinson submitted to give his men all they required . No sooner had we won the victory or scarcely time to take our breatb , ere wptber Sack
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was made upon the miners of this place , close by Mr . Harrinson ' s colliery , by Messrs . Ac ' kroyd and Sons . As it was tho same seam of coal as tunfc of Mr . Harrinson , who had just been defeated , tho miners of Messrs . Ackroyd and Sons , like Mr . Havrinson ' 8 , ceased to work until their musters though proper , after having played a few days , to send their agent to ask the " men what thoy wanted ; wnon they gave them all they required . So much lor union , and the able exertions of a few spirited leaders . The Committee of Adwalton and DntrMngton . ire anxiousl y desirous that their brother miners ot lorKshU'o ghouUl at onco arouse from their apathy , boing well convinced that union of mind and restriction of labour alone can save them from becoming the victims of oppression .
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MIDDLESEX SESSIONS . Tho March adjourned General Session of tha Peace for the County of Middlesex commenced on Tuesday at Ilioks ' s Hall , Clorkeuwell , before Mr . Sorgeiint Adams . Sentenck . —Edwavd Felix , alias Maddox , who was convicted at the last session of stealing a watch from the person of Smith , at thc pit entrance of Drury-lanc Theatre , on the occasion of Mr , Macready ' s farowell performance , was brought up for judgment . It was proved that the prisoner had been convicted in 1 S 49 , with an old and experienced thief , of picking pockets on board a steam-boat , and the court sentenced him to be transported for seven years .
A ( 10 th of Amu ) Special Constable . —Alfred bmith was also brought up to receive judgment , rins prisoner was convicted of stealing ' a pair of boots , and it transpired in the course of the trial that he was an amateur policeman , and had been tho principal witness in several prosecutions for felony . —Mr . l \ iyno appeared on behalf of the prisoner , who , he said , had hitherto born a good oiiaracter for . honesty , though ho could not denv that he had been in custody for being in a house for an unlawful purpose . With respect to hia bem « aa amateur policeman , tho truth of that was that since tho memorable 10 th of April 1848 ho had had a
, , morbid desire to act the part of an officer , having on that occasion been sworn in as a special constable , lie was not a very strong-minded pernon , and there was no pretence for sa ying that in his interfering in police matters , which , undoubtedly , he had much better have let alone , there was any thing approaching to culpability . —Inspector P . tsco said he was prepared to prove that which he had stated on the prisoner ' s trial was correct . He i < ro « duced the charge-sheets to show that several parsons had been in custody at the instigation Ottho prisoner . —The court sentenced him to a month ' s hard labour .
Pens ? Theatres . —Frederick Williams and John Herbert Hayes , who pleaded Guilty at tho Jast session to an indictment , charging them with having kept an unlicensed place for musio and dancing , a penny theatre , in the parish of St . Ann , Limehouso , were brought up for judgment . —The defendants were then _ ordered to enter into their own recognisances of £ 50 , to appear and receive judgment when called upon . Thomas Dubois , 18 , and George Smith , 25 , were indicted for stealing 600 pounds of lead , the property of George Pollard , the same beins fixed to a
certain building . - ^ A police officer ( 445 K ) deposed that on tho night oi the 10 th inst ., he was on duty m Cannon-street , when his attention was called to an unoccupied house by seeing a light in tho kitchen . He went to the back of the premises , and got in through a window , and proceeded to the top of tho house , where he found the prisoners busily employed cutting away tho lead from the roof . They had an axe , saws , and a lantern , and had alread y cut away six cwt . . which they had placed ready for removal . —The jury found tho prisoners Guilty , and they were sentenced each to nino months' hard labour .
A Savage . —Jeremiab Leary , a savage looking Irishman , was indicted for assaulting William Sullivan . This case arose out of a quarrel at a public house . The prosecutor , an elderly man , and the prisoner were countrymen and shopmates . They had a quarrel upon some trilling matter whilst drinking together . The prosecutor went into the street , and the prisoner followed him , knocked him down , and whilst he was lying on the ground the prisoner , with the ferocity of a wild beast , flung himself upon him and bit off his under lip , to the extent of an inch in length , and rather more than half an inch in width . He declared he would also bite off his nose , but fortunately the interference of some persons who were attracted by the old man ' s cries to the spot , prevented the execution of the threat . Guilty . He was sentenced to eight months'imprisonment . "
TheTiiieves Kitchen . —John Butler and John Carter vrere convicted of having stolen some driving reins and a sack , the property of Messrs . Pratt and Sewell , the contractors , of Gray ' s-inn-lane . —Cooper stated that the prisoner used to occupy the notorious place called " The Thieves Kitchen , " in Fox Court , Gray ' s-inn-lane . Since that den had been cleared out he had got a place of the same infamous descrip . tion in Fulwood ' s Rents , Holborn . —Fibber said he had known Butler for the last two years , the whole of which time he had belonged to an infamous gang of burglars , pot stealers , and characters of every description , the head quarters of which was Fox Court . —The prisoners were sentenced each to nine months ' hard labour .
Robdery and Chloroform . —Mary Ann Mayne , a masculine looking -woman , was indicted for having stolen a purse and nine sovereigns and other monejB , the property of John Evenson , from his person . The prosecutor—a master mariner—deposed that his residence was at AHenmouth , in the county of Northumberland , and that on the evening of the 13 th inst . he was at a public house in Tower Hill in company with a friend . lie drank three glasses of ale whilst there , and on leaving , at about half-past eleven or twelve o ' clock , ho was perfectly sober , and he was quite certain that at that time his purse , containing nine sovereigns and other moneys , was quite safe in his possession . As he was about to part from his friend the prisoner came up and spoke to him , and having bade his friend good night the prisoner immediately
solicited him to accompany her to her lodgings , but this he refused to do , bid her go away , and walked , on . She followed him , and with a handkerchief or small shawl she had in her hand , she gave him a dab in the mouth . From the moment at which the prisoner did this until about four o ' clock on the following morning he was quite insensible , having no recollection of anything that took place , after the prisoner had brought the hankerchief , as he considered it , in contact with his mouth , until he found himself , at about the hour mentioned , lying in a bed in a strange place which , at first he thought was his own lodgings , but he was soon undeceived in this by a black man commanding him in a very peremptory manner to leave the room , as it belonged to him . Not being undressed he at once got up , put on his
naD , and Jett the iiousn , but immediately he got into the street he missed his purse from his pocket , arid he immediately went in search of a policeman . On finding one he returned to the house , when the officer accompanied him to the room , in which , on recovering his senses , he found himself . They there found a handkerchief , a key , and a glove , which he was quite sure were his properly , and in an outhouse they found the purse , but the contents were gone . The house was more than half a mile from the spot where he was fir 3 t accosted by the prisoner . —The prisoner , in her defence , said the prosecutor had given her the money to treat thc women he was in company with , at her lodgings . —The jury fonnd the prisoner Guilty . — Ihe learned judge said he should defer passing sentence till next sessions .
Keehno a Hou 8 B of Ill-Fame . —Elizabeth Faulkner was indicted for keeping a house of ill-fame , in Upper Berkeley-street . The defendant pleaded Guilty . ThiB was a parish prosecution , and Mr . Parry appeared on behalf of tho authorities . The defendant had given up the house to the landlord , and punishment was not pressed for . The defendant was ordore . d to enter into her own recognizance in the sum of £ 80 , with two sureties in £ 40 each , to appear to receive judgment when called upon .
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LATEST ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE . CARMARTHEN . The Laugharne Poisoning Case . —Elizabeth Gibbs , aged 28 , described as a cook and dairymaid , « as charged with the wilful murder of her mistress , Mrs . Severne ( the wile of a gentleman of independent property , residing at Laugharne ) , on the 21 st of July , by the administration of a quantity of arsenic in lea ; and also with the wilful murder of her
follow-servant , Rebecca Uphill , on September 23 rd . by administering arsenic in broth . —The prisonerpleaded Not guilty . —The evidence -was very voluminous , the case ia reference to the death of Rebecca Up hill ( which was the first indictment tried ) navintt lasted irom nine a . m ., until nearly half-past six n m vben the jwy returned a verdict of Not Guilty . - The indictment m the case of Mre . Severne ' s death : Kr ^ betofe * w « a
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_ The total length of finished railroads in the United States is 8 , 797 miles , whichCO 8 t 285 , 455 , 078 dollars . '
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LAETST FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE PRINCE . Paris , Thursday . —General Gourgaud . Col . of the 1 st Legion of National Guards , having convoted tbe officers of his legion , for the purpose of coming to an understanding on the Transitory Bill , adjourning the elections , has received orders from the government to countermand the meeting . The 'Moniteur ' publishes several decrees adjourning tbe elections of the officers of the National Guard ; announcing various changes in tbe judicial authorities in the departments ; the ' Corsair , ' a Legitimist paper , has been seized and subjected to a prosecution . On the 15 th inst . a conflagration destroyed twenty-three houses at Presne l'Archeveque , in the department of Eure . PRUSSIA .
The anniversary of the Prussian revolution passed in perfect tranquillity . The Ministerial organs express their ' presumption' that , in a note which was lately sent from St . Petersbargh to "Vienna the Russian Cabinet protests against the annexation of tbe non-German provinces of Austria . It is again staled that tbe Holstein fortress of Rendsburg will be claimed by tbe Germanic Confederation and converted into a Federal fortress .
ELECTORAL HESSE . M . Henkel , the farmer burgomaster of Cassel , las been condemned by the military tribunal to one year and eleven months' imprisonment , This He 8 * sian patriot -was treated by the tribunal as a common soldier , being kept standing before it from nine o ' clock in the morning till nearly feur o ' clock in the afternoon . Advices from Cassel of tbe 18 th instant Btate that Messrs . Henkel and Hornstera have been sentenced by the court-martial to confinement in a fortress—M . Henkel for one year , and M . Hornstein for nine months
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Hetwood . —Co-opbbative Meeiko . —A preliminary meeting of the friends of the Co-operative cause , was held in this town , on Sunday , March 16 th . Members from seventeen Co-operative Societies in the neighbourhood , were present . The following resolutions were passed , and recommended to the consideration of Co-operative Socieces : —" Thataseneral meeting of delegates from the various Co-operative Societies be called for Good Friday . " " That tbe meeting be held at Bury . " "That each Co-operative Society shall Bend deleg ates in proportion to its number of
members , in the following manner , viz . —for every society of above twelve members and under 112 , one delegate ; 112 members , two delegates ; and for every 100 members above 112 . one delegate . " TLat no society limiting its number of members ander 100 , be allowed to send a delegate . " " That a committee for arranging the business of the Conference be chosen out of the members of the Heywood Industrial Co-operative Company , to whom all suggestions and propositions for the Conference are to be seut , addressed to Mr . Wa BelL—Isaac JHotie . Chairaian .
Chubch Extes 8 ios is St . Pascbas . —The Duke of Bedford bas given the munificent sum of £ 500 , together with a site of ground for the erection of a new church , to be dedicated to St . Matthew , in one of the most densely populated districts in this extensive parish , which contains more than 9 , 000 poor inhabitants , whilst the only church accommodation is an naconsecrated buildingr , only holding 500 persons . f The Chcrch akb the Pooh Max ' s Bacon . —At a Testry meeting at Middlesborough , on the 17 th , a vast majority refused the rate asked : but the
chairman declared it carried . A Middlesborough correspondent writes : — " It i 3 fall time that Church and State were separated , when a poor man ' s bacon is taken from him by theformer . under the sanction of tne latter , and offered for sale to buy sacramental * " » . On Friday , the 7 th inst , lOst . of flour , 31 b . w bacon , and other fruits of a church-rate sei-ZOrc , were exposed to auction in the market ; but io man would bid . The goods , however , were not ^ stored to their ri g htful owner , but locked up in «) e police-station . The poor man- has not saved « is bacon ~ how much longer will the Church save tors V '—Gcueshead Gbsmitr .
Tbe Jesuits have lately published in Italy a Jf fetfcsmo Rlosofw . The dialogue on " Constitu-^ P ns contains instructions for kings how far «« y may g 0 with a safe conscience in breaking tbe Poises which they have made to their people . In ^ es beyond tbe line they have only to apply to " « pe for help : — " "When any doubt arises , the "Stf of the Church is by God authorised to annul i ? 1 ° ? & » and relieve the conscience of a prrace , Storing the Church has just reason for doing so . ' fttt Vjketabds of Switzerlaad have been long fleeted from hail by means of upright poles , ~ L * ~ - *» VAU UWl UJ 1 UVUUM V * ** f *»* fc ** w jrv . v-i
J « ing copper wire attached to them , termed ParagrelesV' distant from each other from sixty \ x > one hundred feet The formation of hail is an e •^ of which electricity is the cause , and the Cl , tod being deprived of this agent by the condnc-% . \ descends in tie shape of rain . Mr . Murray , in Jte \ tork On Switzerland , speaks very decidedly of j&eir utility . Has then this ingenious contrivance J * 6 en i Vnsidered with reference to the protection of « e Gri tt Exhibition , and H » yalue , or rather inva-* able , t x > ateots ? orwhvis it deemed inapplicable » the ^ Qw ' Mfitf » a . w * Qmeg ,
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National Reform Association . —On Monday evening a meeting of the ratepayers of the parish of St . Luke s Old-street , was held at the British and Foreign School-room , Cowper-Btreet , City-road , to consider tbe propriety of petitioning Parliament to adopt the principles of the National Beform Association . Mr . Churchwarden Tarpleo having been called to the cbair , briefly adverted to the plan of parliamentry reform advocated by theasaociation . - ? T ; r Y aU i \ ? . the first resolution , and said that he firmly believed the country would never n ^ Tnftr * ff ° ™ » essential to the interests of the country , without an extension of the suffrage to every man of full age . It therefore became them in their parochial meetings to force tho government promptly to introduce a measure which shall receive the sanction of the . legislature . Harm ..
TXuVl P ?? P ° . g the following resolution :-In * T P ™?^ ? of the National Keform Ass ' o"B ^ ei UW to the cordial Bupport of the meeting and that no government can secure the SSn ^ i th ? , inhabitants of the parish , which tZ ? n if PS r » . P " nciple 8 as the leading fea-Sinn W lcy > 1 * ! ' Ilorne secoiided the re-X ™~ ' u d I ?"" 1 " ** that without the ballot 11 I ? ° t \ e the , Protection to thc vote that 5 ™ Sm 'S . ? . desirous to give . He thought Wn «^ unava l ff t 0 . ^ tend tbe franchise ? if the ballot was not conceded .-The Chairman put the resolution which was carried , there beiKg only £ , HnSn J P . against " - -Mr . Tine moved n ? w » . ? fa P »« to Parliamtnb , founded on tho reaolatwn . -Mr . Norman seconded the resolution , which was aerend * n _ Tf „ ,,, * f ,,. n " that Sir J . msbe to
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THE CASE OF THE BIRDS . ' ' toSp ^ rt JWd J ««« ge then sentenced them Thi J £ }* lmP » soni « eut , with hard labour , ihe sentence dates from the time of conviction , last August .
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. NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . ' Offices 14 , Southampton-street , Strand . The Executive Committee of this body held their isnal weekl y meeting as above , on Wednesday evenng . Present-Messrs . -Aruott , GrasBby , Hunt , lones , and Milne . Messrs . Harney , Holyoake , H . ""!" ' and Reynolds were absent through unavoidable engagements . James Grasssby presided , c orrespondence was read from Barnsley , Blyth , Srechin . Barlington , Devonport , Edinburgh , Green-* ich , Landport , Pilkington , and Ratcliffe Bridge , remitting cash ; also from Aberdeen , Bingley , Deptturd , Glasgow , Hastings , Kirk Burton , Uew-Jastle-npnn-T yne , and the Tower Hamlets , on general business . Ernest Jones then read a copy of the statement he had drawn up and forwarded to Sir George Grey , relative to the case of the exiled patriot William Cuffay , which was unanimously approved of . Ernest Jones reported that the sub-committee appointed at the last meeting had met and proceeded with the business entrusted to them , aud trusted that they would be able to submit the result of their labours at the next meeting of the Executive . On the motion of Messrs . Jones and Arnott , the following address was unanimously adopted : —
"THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF ME XATIOSAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION TO THE TRADES OF TUE UNITED KINGDOM . " Fellow Countrymen , —A long and bitter experience must have taught you that the great labour question of the age can be solved only by the possession Of political power . You have adoptedevery Other possible means . Bat in vain have proved your strikes , however bravely and manfully prolonged . Witness one of the very latest—the sailor ' s strike at New astle . Even , where successful for the moment , the advantage won by such expense and suffering has soon been lost in detail , and you have had to fight the battle over , again , with increased disadvantage and redoubled difficulty . In vain have been your most extended combinationsyour most fraternal unions—all the chivalry of toil displayed in mutual succour—all the Christian
brotherhood evinced m your adherence to each other—have proved vain to counteract the gigantic influences of competition . We do not mean to slight your efforts—they were great , noble , and good . We do not mean to say a word against your strikes and unions—without them , possibly , you might have been even worse off than you are . But we do assert this ^ they have not proved sufficient to save you . They may have delayed your ruin , but they have not prevented it . Every year , ( despite Free Trade !) every-year your wages have been falling , through almost every branch of industry . Every year you have commanded ( despite cheap food !) less of the comforts of life . Cheap food bas witnessed cheaper labour . Every year ( despite more work !) you have been sinking in the Social scale . Increased work accompanied decreasing wages .
•• We , therefore . Fellow Countrymen , invite you , without abandoning your present unions , without slackening your present cooperative and associative efforts , —to imbue them with the political element as well , and to support that phalanx of Chartist Organisation , which shall be as a wall of strength to your co-operative labours , and enable you to develope them nationally , by giving you the power of making laws of partnership , public credit , and industrial enfranchisement from wages' slavery . The benefit is not prospective , it will be immediate—as the ranks and strength of Chartism increase , in the same proportion you will begin to feel its effects in parliamentary legislation . Remember , Friends!—this country is governed by
stock-jobbers and money-mongers , a small Knot of usurers pull , unseen , the wires of the state—they are the real ministers , legislative and executive;—the afiairs of the country are decided in the Stock Exchange , Threadneedle-street , and Mark-lane . They are tbe real St . Stephens and Whitehall that govern yon . They wield all the politcal power , and under the names of otter ? , use it to keep labour back . This is the reason why co-operative efforts alone can never succeed in emancipating you . Even were these usurers not possessed of political power , the empty parse would stand but a poor chanco in tbe struggle against the full one , though even successful for a moment / it would have to succumb in the long run . But yon must never Iobo sight of this
fact that besides the money-power , ihe social power , — these men vihld the political power as well , and by that political power , without seeming to act themselves—without their names ever appearing in the matter , are enabled to crush your efforts indetail . as fast as they grow dangerous . Reflecton this , friends , and learn thence , at last , that it is only through political power you can rise above them , it is only through political power you can counteract the political influence they bring to bear against your social efforts . Proceed in your co-operative attempts—but as you value the redemption of your order , as you wish those endeavours to succeed ! swell the ranks of Chartist organisation—for
Chartist organisation is the only path to social rights . " None but the misguided or designing can oppose your doing so ; for , askyonrselves , can you do otherwise than gain by joining a powerful association deep-seated In the affections of the peopleramified through every portion of the kingdomand growing in its influence with every day ? Wh y should you not join it ? Why should you not double the ranks of your social army ? Why should you not increase the efficiency of your association ? What can you lose by the union ? While , on the contrary , the experience of tbe past proves , that this union is the only thing that has been wanting to insure your success .
" Working men ! there must not be two parties in our ranks—the ope straggling for Social Rightsthe other for Political Power—toe must all contend for both . Though not essentially antagonistic ( far from it ) , yet tbe division of our power in two channels , renders each unable to sweep the barrier of monopoly before it . The oue does not help the other ; but , dividing our force , neutralises its effects by rendering each inefficient in itself . Therefore , let us unite in one phalanx . Henceforth let social co-operation go hand in hand with political organisation . Much bas been talked about divisionmuch has been preached about union : that is the only division to be dreaded—that is the true union of which we stand in need .
" It is , therefore , friends , that we direct your notice to that portion of our programme embracing the great labour question of the day . In that programme we have , intentionally , not entered into detail—for we did not wish to bias the public mind to any views of our own . At the Convention , we shall be prepared to lay our detailed plans before you . We have , at present , merely pointed attention to those topics which we wished discussedand requested the public to debate the subject in ttieir weekly gatherings , to propound their own remedies , and to disclose them at the Convention by their delegates .
" We now invite you to join in the task . Detail your grievances—propound your remedies to the Convention—Chartist organisation will give weight to your demands . From every part of the country the cry . for yonr rights shall roll upward to the goternmint . AH your several trades have their several grievances—now , they go singly before the Le-« isl ; iture , from isolated bodies—and , therefore , are disregarded . We will make of each a national » kmasd , and back it by a national agitation . The complaint of the weaver , or the shoemaker , shall not be his alone—but it shall be the complaint of the Chartist body throughout the empire , pervading all trades and all localities . To the work , then , men of the Trades ! Unite ! unite ! unite ! The Convention must be the Parliament of Labour ! The Executive , the Mikistry of the Unenfranchised !
" We invite you to read the above address at your weekly meetings in your localities . " . The Secretary was instructed to engage proper places wherein to hold a series of great public meetings throughout the Metropolis during the sitting of the Convention . The Secretary then stated that the balance-sheet for the present quarter would be ready before their next meeting , and the auditors ( Messrs . Hunniball and Piercey , ) having been requested to audit the same , tbe Committee adjourned to Wednesday evening , March 26 th . Signed on behalf of the Committee , John Arnott , General Secretary . m
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Northern Star (1837-1852), March 22, 1851, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1618/page/5/
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