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      ASHT 02 J ' DISTRICT . KHPOBXAXT PBOCEEOIXGS I ? T STAIEYBRIDCE . . The cause of real BeformB ^ y ^^ f this town ! The prospects of the people arefcighly encouraging . Every , thing connected with their . prosperity assumes a cheering and gratifying aspect , and it afiords us sincere delight to witness and record theirmarily and independent exertions to procure a pure ^ an d impartial administration vf their local affairs . By vigorous efibrts to correct the abuses ¦ which" exist in their own immediate neighbourhood , they wifl best prove themselves able to obtain and worthy to enjoy , the blessings of an improved system of national legislation . No smtul share of meritought to be , awarded to the members of the Radical Association-of this place , for their unremitting zeal in prepariag the public mind for a successful demonstration in favour of popular rights . Every opportunity has "been taken to impress the people with the conviction that the system of misgovern-:

      ment , which degrades and afflicts them , is partly the result of their own carelessness and indifference j and that , if Reform is to be accomplished , it must be by greater attention and diligence on their part . The exertions , which the association has made to accelerate the progress of sound and correct views , in reference to the science of government , usually termed polities , we are proud to affirm , have been rewarded with abradant fruit , which promises , ere long , to ripen into full maturity . As a convincing proof of this we take the liberty of referring to the recent election of Police Commissioners for the ensuing year . Although there is Household Suffrage , the Commissioners have coiitrivea to deprive the people of its benefit and to convert themselves into a self-elected and irre < ponsibleJ ) oJr . Jt was impossible to procure a copy of the Police Act—so careful ^ ere they to confine ic > circulation -amongst themselves aii-1 their ora immediate' friends and

      connexions . Until vefy lately the peopJe never imagined they had the privilege of electing the Co : n-HusSoner?—tliar every rate-pater had a ri ^ lu to assemble in the To-. rn Hall annually for that purpose ; the coa > efir . enre w ^ s . that the important trust oF selecting competent persons , tc -Jischuretie duties c ^ Jciectel "with iliat office , d-rcolv . -d ujjon a mere fr-. ctioii of ill ? inhabitants—who , if ve ;; re toju . ge fru : ^ th ~ ir jirevfous cyi : duc :, tlzoncht mure of-retaining improper individuals m public aquation .- , v . '^ l screening n ^ tori .-cs ileliii ^ ori : * - —t ! ia ^ of awarJi 1 2 ihe meed of ju _ -: iee t-iinaily u ~ -i impartially to ricii and puor . We cnuni't refrain Irom noticing the manner , in wiiich the . p lacards—x > aveuiug the peo . l- ; upon various occasions—have been drawn

      up by the Commissioners' Clerk . Why nut s iv explicitly tliar ^ the rate-papers are to meet i <> r tiit perpe'se of electing Cs > unnissin : iers "— ius eaj o " rlie > t » renil persons qualified to ivte for Cm-amiss oners . " We cannot conceive any reason way « ach p hra .-e , i ] oiry siioulJ bftrej-rred t > but one , ; : id that is to bliudiiild the pt ? onle—to Iccep them iu ignorance . Haa the Clerk said that the rate-payers should meet for that purpose ; there wonld have been ni -Ji'abt—no uncertainty . . Ererr person assessed vroald then have been apprised that he was caDrJ up'in to exercL-e that privilege , end would hase ; ic : e i accordingly—but tjere is nothing definite or vitlsfactory in " tlie strcerat persons . " It m : 2 iit mean , as it appears it d-d , trie whole of the rate-pavers— -rit lai ^ 'iit be constrneJ tonit / an , onlv

      a portion—a privileged fr-w , anJ there was a prevails irif iinpressfc-u th-it sach vra . s the case . Tliut iiupTesAon . - ^ e are glad to say . "sras erroneous . Every Jtue-payer . has a vuk-e Iu the ap ^ oiunr . eut of tlus twenty-one persons , who goft-rn the ! = j-vn—and upon his o ~ . tii Lead be ihe rh ; ane—the disgrace if he neglect to exercise his on doubted nght—or use it to tie uisa-Jvaiitn ^ e acd injury of his fellovr-to « -iiiinen . We wTil Ems- proceed to ' relate tue proceedings at the election of Police Comuiissioner . s that took place on Wednesday , the 3 d . instant . 13 efore we do so , however , we sh -u ] j notice , that tlie members of the Radical A . ^ -ociadon ! iad assembled every night for a fortnight prevK ^ j . -lr , to concert measures for an efficient opposition to the re-election of those

      parties as Li > mznis-ii > uer& , who were reputed friends of the present disgraceful system . The success , which crowned their eiforts , proves their prudence an . foresight , and their capacity to" transact their own business . On Monday eveniDg ,-the 1 st instant , a great public meeting v . as held in King-street chapel , to inspire the people with resolution for the approaching struggle—iind to convince them of the necessity of being at their posts on the following "Wednesday . That meeting was the death blow of tyranny and oppression in this town , It was a glorious spectacle to behold . , The chapel filled to excess with intelligent upjrrown men . Several persons addressed the meeting upon the importance of the subject , for which they were assembled and

      earnestly called upon the people to do their duty . ! Mr . Deegan spoke at considerable length , and with much , eloquence , describing in strong terms the . Tarious abases existing in the town , and urging the people never to rest satisfied until they obtained their rights and enjoyed the blessings of goodlocal government . The people were thus prepared for Wednesday ' s work ; and on that morning assembled in large ^ numbers before tie Town HalL The door was x .-nly half opened and was gvardedbj half a dozen icatchmen and constables . The collector of rates was also there with his book , to examine every person favourable to the liberal cause before he was . admitted I We cannot vouch for every person favourable to the old state of things undergoing a similar examination . 2 s o person was allowed to go in whose name was not on the rate bosk , nor unless he had paid up his rates . A word of admonition to the inhabitants of Staler Bridge , upon this part of the subject may

      not be inappropriate , and may famish matter for useful reflection . We wish to convince the rate payers that they will beguilty of a gross dereliction of duty if they allow themselves to be disfranchised by not paying their rates . Let every head of a family consider this matter well , and we have no fear of the result . The man , who has three or four sons under the paternal roo ^ who may be well qualified to exercise thesuSrage , as . far as regards moral or intellectual capabilities , but may be disqualified b j not occupying a house , should remember -that it is a serions matter to deprive thosesong of the benefit of their father ' s voice in these important matters . As soon as the meeting was opened , Mr . Derham enquired whether a person could be admitted to report for the Northern Star , and was informed by lie sage and learned Mr . Appleton , the-Commissioners' Clerk , that no person was allowed to attend , who was not a rate payer .

      Mr . Abel Harrison , an extensive ~ rrn \\ owner , was proposed as chairman , when Mr . Bestox made sn amendment in favour * f Mr . Robert Seel , whereupon - ' Mr . Atplelox rose and said , he thought it wonld be trearing Mr . Harrison with disrespect , did they refuse to elect hTm pfrHrmn-n . He urged upon "bis befaalfthathe had 1 etn appointed head constable by the Lord of the Manor , the Earl of Stamford and Warrinston , and in courtesy they ought to honour him with the presidency .

      ZMt . Bextox replied that the Earl of Stamford and ^ arrington had nothing to do with their business . The rate payers assembled to transact their business , ana were not to be influencedin the election of their chairman , by Lord Stamford . He then pressed Mb motion , that Mr . Seel should take the chair , which was carried almost unanimoudy . . The meeting then proceeded to elect Commissioners . Several of the old ones were proposed , but were rejected by the meeting , arid new ones chosen in their place . In fact the people had it all their own way , there was nothing like opposition displayed against them . So well were they disci p lined , and so resolute , That on one or two occasions only did they allow themselves to le overreached by a few wily , cunning fellows , who were determined to accomplish by stratagem , what ir was impossible for them to do by a fair and honourable trial of strength , " We allude to the elecfion of one of the fiddle-meed tribe , one of

      the sanctimonious , canting , prayer-making , methodj ^ tical gentiy , wlio uncLer-the pretence of superior jiety wonld oppress their fellow-men , by the most crueJ ^ nd tyrannical laws . Let the peopl e be more vigilant for the future , and not allow a march to be stolen upon them unawares . . "With one or two solitary exceptions , thereyas no man chosen except with the sanction of flie people . Messrs . Benton , Malkln , and Derham acted nobly ' upon that occasion , and deserve the thanis of Jheu : . fellowtownsmen . Tearless ,. mdepen 3 ent , aad uncompromising , they stood in the iuremost ranks of the people , and" fought their . battje nobly and triumphantly . At the termination of the proceedings , the leaders of the Radical Association vcentto the Haigh , a large vacant piece of eroxmd , adjacent to the Town H&ll , to infonri the parties , who were refused admLsaon to the j 3 {^ -payer 8 ' meeting , of the result of their exertions . The weather threatening to be unfavourable , the meeting adjourned u > King-street Chapel , —and , itn . ow Seme dinner tune , there was a very numerous

      attendance . - _ Mr . Bextox wa 3 called to the chair , and related the proceedings at the Town Hall , which appeared to give unmingled satisfaction to the audience . He called npoiLihe , people , on energetic language , to prosecute , witn Yigour , the cause m which they had embarked , untfl e * very abuse in the town was eradicated , and all their ' grievances Tedressed ; -He was convinced that a system , of good Iecal Government wonld amply repay ihfir exertions . _ . Mr . . Malkix , who ia an amusing speaker ,

      con-- -: ' gratulated the meeting upon the victory the p _ eople --. " . Sad acineted that morning . He . considered it-but iie ^ prelndeof other and more important tnumphs , . "" - ' ' ¦ iftiaey confinue to do iheir dufy . Hb fixated con-¦ * . ' V ' - ^ ierablejnnfb . by observing flia ^ iheylaSi . ^ iat . day > .. " fbuscJiold " suffrage and universal jqt&J . '; -- He -, . -frnsted they would exercise their househpHrJFuffirage X /* . ' - -in sach a saaDnex as to Aow their opponente ; ^ iey ^*^ - ..-4 £ SMZTed ' - SBireisal Suffiage , and they only . desired %£ * ^ 'l ^ epi ^ ULineans of obtaining just and rigiteoua ' go-¦< * S ^« anAiaafc - . ' " ' " . ¦ ..- / I * - ^^ Mr . Deegax also addre ssed the " meeting , enforc-, - ^ aic the claims of the Radical As sociation to the

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      countenance- and support of tae people . - i These claims were-weighty , _ and * deserved the attention of every right thinking , man—every pne ' -: ' ., Jtho was anxxQus ^ o see wealth in the , place of p ^ verj ^ - ^ Tiapr piness instead of misery—sobriety banisiiing drunkenness—virtue expelling vice—and cheerrot , happy cottages , with contented inmates adorning the land —instead of the tens of thousands of gloomy , wretched habitations , with their discontented ocenpants , that were now its disgrace and shame . Mr . Dduham then read , for the information of the meeting , the names of the persons who had been appointed Commissioners , only four of whom are factory masters . In the late Board there were no less than twelve I The meeting then separated ,

      highly pleased with the cheering news they had received . ' The prudent and well regulated conduct of the people has bean the theme of universal aidmiration , ¦ ind ba . 3 created an extraordinary sensation in the town . The transition from sell-elected and haughty siovernors , to popularly chosen men , was so sudden and unexpeciea , as to entirely discomfit and prostrate the Jriends of lawless poVer and corruption . Xany persons , who falsely snpposed tbe . peopls would exhaust their energies in declainung against 'VVTrigs- and Tories , whilst they permitted gross" and enormous evils to accumulate at their own doors at tiome , were grievously disappointed . The people had long witnessed misgoveniment , in every shape , —making rapid and unexampled strides , —but they only waited an auspicious opportunity , to check the monster in his career .

      The time at length armed-.-and the work was done . The Radical Association has been very active in procuring cases , wlwre the constables rind watch men have , acted improperly , that the parties aggrieved may obtain repress . ' The late superintendent of the night police brought forward various cases implicating his former colleagues in office . Those charges are of various descri ption ;; . Some are for drunkenness—others for disliouesty—more for . extortion and "brutality of conduct . Serious charges , indeed ! and well worthy of investigation . Oue of the constables attended the Association room , on Sunday evening last , to defend his character and conduct , which he understood had brpu impugned . Several charges preferred n ^ ainst hin ; . ,

      impression on Ms behalf . Me also agreed to appear belore a committee , which was appointed , to answer aay charges advanced against him , to the satisfaction of the people . This circumstance . speaks volumes in Hivour of the people . Such an occurrence is unprecedented in the annals of Radical Associations - It demonstrates triumphantly their power of accomplishing good , and proves the capability of their members to assume a prominent position in the management of their wcjt load affairs . They are well qualified for the momentous task of directing the energies of the people . The people , when properly guided by honest , talented , and zealous leaders , are irresistible ; their claims must be conceded ; and , when their conduct is characer ^ ed by temperance and forbearance , they will assuredly have the curuiul approval of every wise and good man .

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      QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE LEEDS TOWN COUNCIL . On Monday last , the Quarterly Meeting of the Town Conncil was convened for the transaction of business . There were nine notices of motion * on t . e paper ; but none of them were of much , public importance , except the first , which referred to the ] 33-mg of a Watch Rate , and the fourth , which re-Lted to the valuation of all rateable property within the borough . The attendance of members was never large , during the whole of the meeting , which lasted nearly five hours . The greatest number in the Council ( for the number was continually fluctuating ) would not , at any time , exceed two or three and thirtv . The meeting was called

      for eleven o ' clock , but it was nearly half-past , before a Chairman was appointed . The whole of the business might have Been got through in , at most , half an hour ; and not less than four hours might have been saved to a number of persons who valued their time at a better rate than listening to local legislators , talking about ventibting their spouting room by means of pipes and tobacco , wind pipes , and pipes perforated with holes on the upperside , to prevent these wise men from taking cold , which , a worthy Councillor was trise enough to observe , ik might come upon them by degrees , and without their being atte to perceive it . " It is well , for the credit of these gentlemen , that the burgesses are not admitted to their " legislative chamber ; " for , were it

      50 , they would not need to go a second time , to be thoroughly disgusted with the folly of their representatives in their local Parliament . If so many working men had been present for the transaction of business , instead of those gentlemen who live upon the labour of working men , and who meet in Council for one of two purposes , either to a < id to the already too heavy burdens of the working classes , or to show their own folly , —if working men had been present for the transaction of business , it would have been performed in . a business-like manner ; their debates would have- been characterized , if not by elegance of phraseology , at least by common sense ; and there can be little doubt that they would have known better how to employ their time than crack

      their foolish jokes at one another under the pretence of making laws for the regulation of the borough . Letit be remembered that this meeting lasted nearly Five Hours . Then let every reader of our report look at the reports contained in the otner Leeds papers , and he will see how much sense these gentlemen can talk , and iow much business they can transact in five hourg . True , there are amongst them a fetr sensible men ; but they are only like honest men in a House of Correction . But , as has already been said , the best procf of the business habits of our present Conncil will be seen in the information communicated in the several reports . Business commenced by Mr . Alderman Hall being called to the chair , in

      the absence of the Mayor , who was not in town . The Town Clerk ( hen read the minutes of the preceding meeting ; also a hitter from the Bishop of Ripon , and another from Mr . Baines , acknowledging the receipt of the petitions from the Council , on the slavery question , and promising their best support to the prayer of these petitions . It was then moved by Mr . Bywater , and seconded by Mr . Pease , that a \ Fatch Rate , amounting in the gross to the sum of £ 3 , 117 . 6 s . 7 d . be levied on all rateable property within the borough of Leeds , and within a mile of the bars thereof . —Carried . A long and irregular debate tku followed as to the proportion which the township of Hunslet should pay of this snm . One said it would be £ 129 . 7 s . lOd . Another

      declared that the people of Hunslet should have just as much of the protection of day and "night policemen as they coold pay for . A third averred that they could dispense , with the day police altogether , and at length Mr . Alderman Wright moved , and Mr . Alderman Bywater seconded , " That , so far as Hunslet wps concerne , the matter should be leftin the kands of the Watch Committee . " That being agreed to , Dr . Williamson rose to propose the adoption of a petition to both Houses of Parliament , for amending that part of the Act of 5 th and 6 th W . IV ., c . 76 , which refers to the revision of the Burgess List , He adverted to the inconvenience attending the revision of the Burgess List ; . and gave it as hi 3 decided opinion that there was but one sentiment in reference to-the revision Conrts , viz ., that they should be entirely done away with . Dr . Williamson therefore moved , and Mr . Alderman Gooomas seconded , that a petition

      ( which was read ) be adopted : and that copies bf > sent to the Earl of Hareweod , for presentation to the House of Lords , and to Mr . Baines , for presentation to the House of Commons . Dr . Huxter wished to know whether Mr . Bond had seen the petition , and if heapproved of it . Dr . Williamson in reply , stated that he did not think he was under any obligation to submit the petition to the inspection either of Mr . Bond , or any other person ; but he would state , for the information of Dr . Huutej , that he had shown the petition to Mr . Bond , with which that gentleman , in the main , expressed his satisfaction . Mr , Alderman Wright objected to the petition , because it was not English . He maintained that it was nonsense ; and that many clauses in it were perfectl y unintelligible . Dr . Williamson answered , that the draft had been drawn up by Mr . Shaw , in whose judgment , in these matters , he had the fullest confidence . - ¦ ;

      The petition was then read sentence by sentence , and a variety of frivolous objections were made , which only showed the ignorance , and the factious opposition ; of the objectors .. Some of the Tory party ¦ Ohiected to the petition , on the ground tjgt it wa 8 calculated to do away with the . fie . mng ofnotices of : objecnon personally to . the parties objected to , and £ his , it was contended , would increase the elective franchise , ( one of the greatest evils they could encoun ~ ter . ) ' Mr . 'Alderman Wright , therefore moved , on behalf ofihe . Tory party , that that part of the petition which recommended the disuse of the practice of serving notices of objection personally be omitted •" his mofion , Tiowever , was } ost . The conversation now became general , and all order was lost sight of . It was consequently moved , in order to favour this

      digorderly state of things , that the Council do gqinto committee ( afterthe fqshionnfthi + Houseo / Cmnnunui ) . The motion being agreed to anirregular discussion ensued in which every member took his part , each speaking to Ms nearest neighbour , and indulging in every sort of remark which was mai d propos . One thought tnere wa * no clearness in the petitions another there was no abscurity . One thought" it was fust what ^ y m ^ te ^ eet ' the exigencies of the case : another ; , thought it was dow ^ nright nonsense , land r ^ fU de ^ H bating . At length Mr . Charwswortb moved that the adoption ofthe petitton ^ e postp . ned -till the next CouEdl niee tingS that uUfaemem tone every member of the CouncS be funnihe ^ with acopy , that . he jnight be' a !™ fo come prepared to give either hig ^ p ^ rt or -p ^ anon to the petition , as more mature deHberation might show him to he requisite .

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      'i Dr / JViiii 4 « 80 »^ ironl 3 Bot . ^ ptfss ? » " adoption against the wish of the Council * Jjut thduj ^ bt jit was a matter of cpiisKljerable importance , ^ apecially as the Session of parliament ; was ' jcapidly advancing . After some , frirj i her uninteresting ' ifiscussion ^ ; Mr . Chadesworth ' s motion " was lost 1 y a ihafojrity of b » " ti > 8 . It > vas then moved a ^ iin'by' Dr . ^ Wik liamstih , that ' copies ¦ of the petitio ^ he bng roesed , with the Borough seal attached therefo ; and , that the Earl of H are « -o 6 d be requested to present itto the House of Lords , and Mr . Baines to the House of Commons . ' V ? '; . „ . -

      Mr . Alderman "Wbight proposed also that Sir Wm . MoleswOrth be requested to support the petition , The proposition was carried amidst roars of laughter . The next matter for consideration was ^ aproi position by Aid . James Musgrave ^ - ' vTo receive a Report of the Court House Improvement Committee on the proposition of p lacing a vertical («//

      might mean a round window in the wall , and a " quadrangular light " . a square one ) , this nicy light was intended to answer the two-fold purpose of a ventilator ' and a medium of . light ; - ; and ^ tis probable that the windows were to be blocked up , since some of the gentlemen complained of the " glare of the sun , " which penetrated through the dark browh-Holland window blinds . This sk y light , therefore , would save their eyes fxojn being distressed with too brilliuut a glare , as well as carry off all the foul breath , which they emit from their stomachs while making speeches . Dr . Williamson , indeed , admitted that it would be possible to ventilate ihe room at acost of about £ 4 or £ 5 , by means of a pipe placed in each corner of the room ,

      Mr . Bakku , tlierefore , moved 1 ; that tu . cse pipes be tried first as an experiment . " Mr . Alderman Whiuht desired to know what kind of pipes they would be ? , ' Mr . Baker very courteously replied tliat tliey would be icindpipes , daughter . ) Mr . Alderman Mvsgravk thought it \ yould be better at present to adopt the least expensive mode ofvenulotiun ; andlietlieroLuresecoude * Mr . Baaier s motion . In order to elVect a complete veatiHition of the Council Room , at the least expense , Mr . Councillor Chaklesu'op . tu moved , tha . t m future all these members who smoke , shoiili come provided with pipes and tobacco . The proposition was received amidst shouts of laughter , at this unej ^ pected display of wit . At length the proposition for the cheapest mode of ventilation was agreod to , and the matter was referred to the Court House Improvement Committee . Tliis biing decided ,

      Mr . Alderman Musgrave . again rose-to move , " That with , a view to the makiiiE ; of just and equal Borough Rates throughout the Borough of Leeds , ) it is necessary to have a complete map , survey * , and valuation ' of all the rateable property within the Borough , made by-coxipeteht professional persons , and that the expense thereof be defrayed out of the Borough Fund . " He said , that in the different townships of the Borough there was much opposition as to the inequality and injustice of the present valuation ; and th * t it was not only likely to enuin considerable and serious litigation , but in the prevention of the collection of the rates . A valuation by parties disinterested would , therefore , be the most likely way to settle these disputes . He ( Mr .

      Musgrave ) had written to the Poor Law Commissioners to inquire , if they would give an order lor a new valuation . . Their . two ' -letters , which he had received in reply , were exceedingly courteous ; and they stated that they would have given an order lor a new valuation , if they had had the power to do so ; but they had not yet tliat power , because the whole of the borough was not yet formed into a union , in further support of the necessity of a valuation , he might state that several meetings had beeaheld oil the subject " , and that all parties concerned were persuaded that ' nothing ; short of haying ' . the' entire borough valued by competent parties would ever restore any thing like peace , or afi ' ord to the several parties concerned ahv thing like

      satisfaction . In consequence of this the report had been drawn up , which they were desirous of presenting to the Council . An application to the Quarter Sessions would have enabled the parties to obtain the valuation ; but that would be attended with considerable expense . They had , therefore , resolvedto make application to- the Council . They were induced to do this from the iact that the Council have the same power in reference to a borough rate , that the justices in sessions have in reference to a county rate . They had , therefore , the power to order a new valuation , the expense of which would be delriiye *

      out of the borough fund . He regretted that some less expensive method of obtaining a valuation could not be bad recourse , to y bat he was persuaded that this was the only one which was at all likely to be satisfactory . It would be remembered , that in accordance with certain ' resolutions , passed sometime ago , at a ve * try meeting , valuers were advertised for in thre « of the Leeds papers . One party had -offered to value the whole ot tut * borough for the sum ot ib , ( XX ) . Another for £ 6 , 000 . Another for £ 4 , 400 . Another for £ 3 , 700 . And another for £ 1 , 800 ; but irom inquiries that had beeu made , it had been found that the last mentioned valuers were not at all

      Lkely to give satisfaction . With respect to the rriap , « fcc , the parties who had offered to take the valuation for £ 3 . 700 would furnish the plan or . map ; -included in the cost above named . The ^ e parties had been -extensively engaged in valuing ; property , ^—they had valued for the Water Works Company m Bradford , and were allowed in « very Tespect to be competent persons . If he thought that business could be done iu any other way , he should vote agamst the proposition he was about to make ; but he did not se « how it was Xo be done . It would be more satufactory , perhaps , in the first instance , if an

      assessment of all rateable property in the borough was to be made by the overseen * . Indeed , before the council could do any thing , it would be necessary to call upon the overseers to value the borough ; and if they bhould refuse to do so , then the Council could order it to be done ; or even if they did not do it satisfactorily , the Council could order it to be revalued . Now , as the overseers had lately failed in their attempt to give satisfaction to the whole of Ihe boiough , it . would not be worth their while to make any return of their valuation . He , there : ore , begged to move the resolution , which he read at the beginning of his address . ( See resolution above . )

      Air . Charlesworth should be glad to know whether some less expensive mode could not be adopted . Air . MosctHaye was quite of opinion that this was the last resoorce . Mr . Wowabd begged to say a few words upon the question . He inflicted one of Ids usual ridiculous speeches upon the Council , the substance of which was the uneven manner in which parties were rated , and the shojking things which he' himself had known to have been practised under vue pretence of valuing . ¦ . ' - ¦¦ ¦

      Mr . Baker then delivered a long speech , which was intended to prow , . ' that . before any thing could be done in this matter , it was necessary 1 st . That the overseers of the several townships should be servod with notices requiring them to make a valuation of their respective townships . 2 d . That such valuation should not onl y be returned to the Council , Lmt that its accuracy should be sworn to , so far as they could ascertain it . This latter part of the business had not been aUehded to , and , therefore , the Council could . do nothingin the present matter . He objected to a statement made by Mr . Alderman Musgrave , "that the Council had power to order a new valuation , in case that made by the overseers was not satisiactory . " The unual course in such

      cases was not to grant a new valuation , but to appeal , at the Quarter Sessions , against any particular partot" the valuation so made . Above all fungii , he wonld press npyu the minds of the CouncU that tjie GUbert Act ^ a » it was called , wa * uqt sufficient for them to go npon , in taking a valuation ; because , whenf Lned « was put w , imiu ; a union , the Poor Law Commissioners would have power to order a new valuation , which they certaiuly noight do , and then the whole expense of the present valuation would be lost . He . therefore , would just ask the Town Clerk three questions , 1 st . Have the precepts been isssuedto the overseers ? 2 nd . Have they been returned ? 3 d . Have they been re . urned upon oath ?

      The Tows Clerk replied that they had been issued and returned , but not ' upon oath . Mr . Baker—then there can be no yalnationl . Mr . Alderman Musqujlve , to meet the case , then moved to : the ,: effect— " That the overseers of the pooT , or other persons appointed to act as siichin the several townships within the borough of Leeds , chargeable to the borough rate , be r equired to inake returns to th ^ Council by , the elevanta day ot June next , of th ^ total amount of the total , fair , and annual value of : the several estates , house . ^ and bther rateable property , chargeable to the' borough ' rates * to the intent that the same may be used in and

      tor the making or a just and equitable CQrough ' rate , according to the statute in that case made aud pro-\ ided . " He was convinced , tuat from the disposition manifested , by the Poor Law Commissiouers in the two letters he had received from them , they-were notatall likely to attempt to disturb the valuation made by the Council . Mr . Wilsojt seconded the motion ( which' we should have observed , was ; substituted for theipreceding motion ) . Carried . ' 'The Towm Clerk then read the report of the Financial Committee , of bills now due by the Corporation ., to' the amount of £ 2177 7 s . 10 d . One of the items was £ 295 for compensation to Mr . Read . Ordered to be paid . .

      . The next' motion wai for the election of nine members of the Council'to act with the directors of the " Leeds Water Works Company . " The following gentlemen were elected - . —Messrs . James Williamson , S . B . Pease , Matt . Gaunt , James Holdforth ,

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      Geoi iGpodiman ^ John H < i $ &T dv ftobeiifiaJcer , ] Chas . Ma 5 kle % . Snd : ^ te ^ Ewho ^ ' - :: ' ::- vO -. i - " —\ '>^ 'i-Inanswer to a question 83 to the amount ofimohey ahea ^ y expendedin , " t ^ undertaHug , , i iMH > HEBDErrystated thai it Bmouhted tojahont £ 10 , 000 which had fallen chiefly into the ha ^ ds of eriguieers 1 and solicitors . ' ¦ ¦¦' .- ¦;>*/ ; i ; ; : ; | ; ; 'It was then moved and seconded thaitfhe doiiation oF-j 6 J , by the Wateh ; Committee * ; to a Pohceman r ? : i . " -T , rrr < -n A- " . ) . > .... -: ' . ¦ -T ' ¦ ¦ .. ' < 1 ^ -f- ' ¦ . ' -M-.: : . - -

      nanaed ^ tubbs , for his good conduct in jthe detection of two notorious thieves , he confirmed by the Council . Carneoi . ;" y - . ;¦ ,- ,.. ' ..,,, ' ; . ] . ' . ' . ' ¦ ¦' - ' . ¦ .. , ¦ ¦ . > ¦ ¦" " ¦' , : ' ^ . ; " ¦ ¦ ¦" , 'Mh Baker ; then ' . en , qaired for tti , e report of the ByeiLaw . Comrnitifei ' whiish was read I and a budget" . of bye-laws which had . ' been received from allparts of the ; country , Wre produced arid ' ordered to be printed , so that each member of the Council might have an opportunity of judging of their merits by the time of the next Council Meeting . This being done business was ended .

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      «»» . ;— - TO THE EDITORS OF-THE NORTHERN STAR . RALAHINE .

      LAWS KELATING TO THE FORMATION OF CHAKACTEK . v . The , term , formn tion of character , as used at Rala hine , is more comprehensive in its meaning than education , including every circumstance arif every arrangeuient n ^ ade for the purpose of remonng ignorancu and esil , aiid for enlightening the . minds , improving the dispositions , regulating the conduct , andincreasing tue happiness of the members ^ Law 25 . We guarantee to ' each other , that the

      young children p . f-. nny person d y ing whilst a member of this Society , shall be equally protected ^ educated , nnd cherished , with , the chMxen of the living members , and entitled , when they arrive at the age of 1-7 , to all the privileges p f meinoers . ¦ 2 0 " . Thiit ' oach individual shall enjoy perfect-liberty of coiisciL'iice ,. aud frocdom , in the expression of opinions , mid in religious worship . 27 . That we encli observe the utmost kinflooss , foi-be ; n-auce , and charity , from all who may differ from us iu opinion . . ¦'"¦¦"¦'

      28 . That we particnlarly observe never to-call any member by any other name than the name he or she ni ; iy bir entered , iri the books of the Society . 2 D . That no gaming of any kind bepractisedby any ini'inbecof tlus Society .... .. : . 30 . Tlutt no individual shall keep a four-footed beast or poultry of any kind . 31 . ' liiat no spirituous liquors of any kind , tobacco , or . simil ' , be kept in the sloro , or on the premises ; ; i ' nd any iuern . bi .-r pennitting nny of these articles t » be brought in , ; or knowing them to be used , and not ¦ giriiig ' . iulormation- thereof 1 o the Committee , shall be treated as for a breach of Rule 3 G . 3 ± That if any of us should unfortunately have a dispute with any other person , we agree to abide by the decision of a majority of the members , or any pcrs . ins to whom the matter in question may be by lh ; 'in fe erred .

      33 . Unit ' tiny , member wishing to marry another member , sign a declaration to that . effect one week prenmis to the marriage taking place . ; ind that iniiiieiii ; ite preparations be made for the erection or . fitting ^ Up of a buitable dwelling-houso for their ¦ rcc e | jti ; i ' n ' . ' 34 . That . any per . son wishing to marry another person not a member , shall sign a declaration according to the lust rule ' -:- the person not a member shall ' t :.. eu b « Imllotted for , andif rejected , both mast leave the Society . ' : ' ¦ ' .

      _ 35 . That each mombeT hayp opportunities and facilities for cominunication with their relatives and friendt ! , aud for travelling ; and that such time be allowed to the niernbers for these purposes , as shall btt compatible with the interest of the Society , and the pleasure of the individnal . ¦ Suitable accommodations shall also be made for the \ isiting friends of the members . 3 G . Tliat if the conduct of any member be found injurious to the Well-beiiig of the Society , the Committee shall explain to him or her , ia what respect his or her conduct has been injurious ; and il the said member shall still continue to transgress the rules , such member to be brought before a general meeting , called for the purpose , and if the complaint be substantiated , three-fourths of the members present shall have the power to expel by ballot fuch refractory member . *

      PRACTIGAI , EFFECT OF THESE LAWS . The principles acted upon in the formation of character at Ralahine , Avere ^—1 st . That the character oi man isforined for him , audnot by liimself- —by his original organization at his birth—by the circumstances that are allowed to influence that organization through life—and by the action and reaction of each of these upon the other * The practice of this principle consisted in removing every circumstance froiu the- Society that had a tendency to create bad tempers , bad dispositions , ignorance , vice , and crime , and the introduction of arrangements to mak

      2 nd . That no human being has any natural right to require another human being to do that for him . or her , that he or she ought Or would refuse to do for that individual . In other words , all mankind are by nature equal . Hence , that it was the duty of every member to perform any service that was necessary for the comfort and welfrbeing of the Society . That all employments that are necessary , are equally honourable . From this principle also flowed their rational and natural classification of society ; a classification according to age , each age performing those services for the Society that were best suited to its previous knowledge and experience . This was their rule ; but owing to their previous training , some exceptions were made in practice .

      3 rd . The only reljgipn taught by this Society was , the unceasing practice of promoting the happiness of every man , woman , and child , to the utmost extent of their power , without the least regard to country , sect , or party . Hence the Bible was not used as a school-book , and no sectarian opinions werc taught in their schools . No public disputes about religious dogmas or party poutical questions took place : members were not allowed to ridicule or revile each other ' s religion ; perfect freedom in the perfonnance of religious duties and religious exercises , was guaranteed to all . The teaching of religion to the youth was left to ministers of religion and to the patents of the children ; no pripst or niinister received pay from the funds of this Society , but both Protestant and

      Catholic priests were nevertheless , friendly : to the system , as soon as they understood it , and one reason wjis , they found the sober , industrious persons had a little to : give them now out of their wages , whereas formerly they had been beggars . No nicknames werei allowed to be used ; all were bbliged to call each other by the names they were entered in the , Society ' s : books . Quarrelling was a high crime , which would subject members to be called before a Society ' s meeting , and if repeated , those who caused it would be expelled . No litigation , either before .. lawyer ov-magisttate , v » as allowed ; all disputes were settled by arbilration among themselve&v as we haye before observed . No single instance occurred in tliis Society of any application

      eitheri _ tdia magistrate or a lawyer . Only two quarrefs oi any moment took place among them : one of these arose fiorn one of the members going to one of those Irish superstitious abominations , a wake for the deud , in the neighbourhood , where he had Ireland ' s greatest curse , Whiskey , given him which made him drunk and caused him to kick up ; a row , on his return , home , for which he was expelled at a society ' s meeting , but was received again in a few days after , on expressing sorrow for Uis conduct , and a desire tq avoid the cause in future , and he took care never to oifend again the other waa caused by a passionate man calhng another by a bad name , the trial for which happened when I was there , which giave tneaii opportunity of . witnessing a

      m , eetmg of the Ralahnie rarhament . Twenty » seven adult males , iand seventeen females were assembled on this occasion ^ and the ca . se was entered into and ended in a caution id the offenders ,. against a repetition of such conduct . All were educated at Ralahine , male and female , ; tlie . infant , and . the pld , and ; all received the best education , physical , iiitel-Jectual , and moral that either Mr . Vandaleur , or any other member of the society could impart . In the Infant School , gymnastic sports , the name , nature , and use of every article , and every object around themi and the principles of love to each otherj ^ rere taught , and every means adopted to make the little creatures cheeriul arid happy . The youths and adults , in their schools , were taught ( principally by Mr . Crai g ); reading , writing , arithmetic , grammar , geography , astronomy , dravfing ^ of wMch I saw some pretty pieces execnted l > y plough-boys , ) idpinestic and political economy , arid

      morals . Lectures , were also delivered upon these and pther subject ^ by Mr , Craig , Mr . Vandaleur , and ocicasibnaUy by gentlemen , visitofrf at -his house . Mr . Craig also gave lectures oh Chemistry , elucidated by expeviments ; music and dancing : tfefe also taught ;; We have already mentioned that every youth , male and : female , learned agriculture , gardening , and some manufacturing trade , before they ; were seventeen -years of aa ; e , and that every adult member , on entering _ the society , engaged to do the same * Knowledge , virtue , and good morals were thus Secured , by removing the circumstances that produced ignorance and vice , and by the force of public opinion ; pmnkenhess was prevented by naaking it : impossible for them to procure strong druik . They had noneiii their , store , and they were paid in labour iiotes . onl y , \ yidch would not pass at the dram-shops and public-nbuses . They had at first two or three fellows inclined to beid ' le , aud they were cured- in the way wild

      ele-• Whenever member * wcrediseharged , theUoTnmitteepptified to them that their services were no longer required ; that they : would have no more employment , or w » ge » , or food frcta the store .

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      Jmahts are tamed * , ^ e c 6 mnTittee * hQ , r fixe&- ; the abbur v knew , theif charftCfeira \ and appointed one of these idlers to w ork Between ' tyro othera .. that % ere industribiiaf ; ( at ; digging ; fbr ^ instance . );; He ' vras obliged to keep' up wit& . theni , or he pecaSne the subject- ' of laughter ahd Tinicule toithe whole sejeiety . This ^^ was what vx > man ^^ coul d stand ; by tHes&means they were 3 Ooncnred . Whenl waa there , there was not ; atiidle man , woman , 0 Kchild in the ^ hole society . Indeed . public opinion was : found sufficient for the cure of every vice and every folly , Human beings naturally love virtue more than vice ,- and . in puhhc put on , at least , its semblance . Vice and , folly seek ¦ ¦ : — -- . V- in i . - ' " - " ¦ - ¦ ¦ ¦— ' ^ - * -- ' - ¦''

      privacy , and . are practised only in secret . Ine present irrational stiite ' ofsociety ^ especially ini large arid croWded towns and cities , aflords t ? very facility for the practice of vice , withont dread of &Sci >? iery-j but in such a communii y ; & ! $ Ralahihe , evbry member knowing every other member , no one could" do a bad action without its being known to all ; hence charity ^ kindness , and every moral virtue were universally practised . The Sabbath at ftalaMrie was truly a diay of restj Three adult male member ^ , taken by ; rotation ; or by choice , ¦ were appointed on Saturday evening ^ to keep charge of the establishment on Sunday , to see thp . t no trespass was committed on the premises—that all .:.. the animals . were properly fed , arid to provide food for those jof the members that remained at home . AH the rest of

      the meriibers , male and female , married Or single , were at perfect liberty to spend Sunday in anyway their inclination or their conscience disposed them , without any interference . Two ladies , v a Catholic arid a Protestant , visited Ralahine , ' 9 , nd after examining minutely all the arrangements , they said , ' all is \ ery excellent , very good , Mr . Vandaleurj but after all , it wants the one thing needful . " "What is that ladies ? " "Religion 1 " " Shall I . teach them the Catholic , or shall I teach tlieni the Protestant religion , " , said : . Mr . Vandaleur ? Both were silent . " Ladies when you have settled that point between , you , " continued Mr . V ., "I may then begin to teach the dogmas of religion to my people . " I am respectfullv , ' JOHN FINCH .

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      CHURCH RATES , CROMPTON . TO THE EDITORS OF THE NORTHERN STAB . Gejjtlejiex , —On the 21 st . of April L sent , yon a concise account of a meeting held at Shaw , on the 19 th , not at all expecting that any one would question its veraciUji , but , however , Veritas has . sent you a widely different one , in which he says that mine is " an eiitire misrepresentatiori of facts , and contains no fewer than twelve falsehoods' , " but yet he does not attempt to show what those falsehoods . are . Ill reply to this , I have only to say that the ^ bvugiin / ' statement . was read at a meeting of " Rjids" on Monday evening , the 30 th , when that meeting declared that it contained the truth , but not the whole truth . Now , then , I . will take the article of " Veritas , " and plainl y show , by incontrovertible facts , ' that he lies , and also how inconsistent he is . In the first place , he sa \ -s , " the notice was

      suffered to remain on the Chapel door as long as is customary . '' I thank him for this information . I never knew before how long was " custoinary , " but if this be true , it has always been " customary" to put it on for a few moments , and no more . Secondly . — "A little after eleven o'clock , a , ji ., Mr . Cronipton was voted to the chair , in the Chapel . " This is false , and Mr . Printer knows it is . Veritas , you know , as well _ as I , that J . Wilde said , "I move Abr . im Crompton is chairman , " which motion was seconded , but not put to the vote ; and you also know , that the meeting broke up before J . T , ravis ' s clock had chimed eleven , though it is the leading clock at Shaw , aud consequently well regulated . Thirdly . —The " amendment / ' in opposition to the

      rate , " was lost by a majority of hfty-two—no one voted against the rate—it passed unanimously . " Meadowcrpft moved " That there is a * scrutiny . " What admirable consistency !! Now , I ask you , Veritas , does not this prove that you have written lies . Fourthly . — " 11 had always been customary to pass the accounts" ( without the books ) .: Then Mr . llenry Whitehead had the honesty to break that custom when he was Chapelwarden , though he preceded J . Milne , the present one for he not only read the items , but gave them to others to read . This is a fact that proves - that you have , written falsehoods . Fifthly . — " Anv person n > ight have access to his books . ' To this I simply say , that if any such language was used , I was deaf ,. for I was

      not more than two yards from him , and I never heard any such words fall from his lips . But I do know that he said , " 1 have not the books , and if I had I would not read them ; " and now 1- ask you , Veritas , did he , or did he not , bring his books with Mm ? And what were those books on which , a friend of his sat ? It is true I did not © pen them , but every one that saw them knew what they were ; nay . a brother-in-law told mewhat they were . Butj leaving all these absurdities , ! will go on to that which , to the people p f Crompton , is of raostimpprtauce , inasmuch as it is a libel on their character . In your fifth paragraph you state that they are either favourable to the rate , or exceeding apathetic ; and why , because they did not attend the meeting " .

      And why did they not attend ? I answer—it was because many ot them hare not forgot going to Oldham to hear their beloved friend , FfeAnGus O'Connor , when they were some of them- fined , and others thrown out of employment for doing : so , and but too well know that such " would be the case if they dared to attend a vestry meeting , except they voted for the masters . -This show 3 thafethe Radicals of Crompton are not opposed to FeargHS O'Connor , but are his friends- Well , but they are apathetic , you say . The following will prove thi 3 to pe false . On the twenty-first of April , the ratepayers sent a person to Manchester to inquire of some lawyer , or lawyers , whether a rate so laid would be got by the law or not , and haveriowin thehands of the Associain

      tion a lawyer's opinion on the subject ^ which he states that if a person be summoned for the rate , no magistrate can grant a warrant of distress . After this opinion was got , a meeting was called in the Union Room , at Shaw , at which the following resolution was passed : — \ : " That this meeting will indemnify any man who shall be summoned for the rate , and that we are determined , one and all , to resist it . " This motion wa 3 carried with only five dissenting voices , and those five were members of the Conservative Club , at Shaw , of whom I have been informed , Veritas , or T . M ., was one . So much for apathy . . -., ¦' . I remain , Gentlemen , Yours respectfully , ¦ ' J . BUTTERWORTH . Shaw , May 12 th . - .. " ' ' ¦ ' . ¦ ' ¦ ¦ " ,

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      JOHN BELL AND THE BRADFORD RADICALS . TO THE EDITOBS OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Citizensy—In your glorious Star , of the 5 tn inst ., appeared a paragraph , under the head of Bradford intelligence , stating that the Radical Association of that town had , by a large majority , declared the Radicals of England answerable tor their ' nonsupport of John Bellj of whom it is aueged rthat that advocate of the rights of labour is at present one of the Editors of the Tory Mminig Herald---and that this motion had been carried iri opposition to & prbposedyote of censure oil : the " ApostafeEdilor ;" The paragraph goes on to state that > Mr . Bell ii known to have been a loser of a splendid forttihe- 'by his ' speculations-iri Radical papers . " " 1 - ' |

      Now , I find no fault with the Bradford Radicals for discussing the justice of censuring John-Bellmuch less do I find fault with the vote of censure passed on the English Radicals generally- —forimuch as I may laaient the necessity , the justice of that vote is unquestionable ; but Idament that' the paragraph in question should have been so vwrded as to render it very possible that many of your readers may be led to regard John Bellashavirig been formerly a mere .. " - * speculator" in Radi

      of"Sham-Kadicals" and Tones speculating in Radical papers , but I deny that John Bell is to be ranked" with such parties * His whole conduct from the commencement of the True Sim , to the fall of the vhonesi , talented and truly Democratic ^/ ijrc eir ^ triumphlaritiy proves the truth of my assertion ; besides , had he had no other end . in view than that rwhich the generality of speculators have , viz ., the increase : of their wealth y I am , not one who ^ rpuld lamenitiiithe loss orhia fdrtoe , for I readily confess I hate , no ? ity for the misfortunes of a mere profit-niohger ^ fo ! John Bell expended his wealth : in &e service of his oppressed countrymen j of whOin , I ! will venture to assert , in dertan . ee of calumny , he' is ' still thefrierid . ¦' - ¦¦¦ •"¦ ¦¦'¦¦ : ' r 1 v ' ¦'¦

      Again , I cannot consider . John Bell as an " apostate Editor , " even taking it for granted that ^ heis Editor of the Morning , //«•«/«? , and which i I ; cajnnot take upon , myself ^ to deny , though lam ^ -riot certain of its truth-rthatpaper : offers greatfaciMesr : fQrthe asseftipri of , the . peculiar opinions of ; John BfiHy lon ^ I beforeihe '^^ conld have heen connected iwith it ; the Herald was well known to the- puhlic ag the unflinching opponent of the damnable New Poor Law , as the staunch defender of the enslaved factory children , ; as the untiring advocate for the abolition of the brutal-punishment of"dea ' . thj arid its sentirBents on the questions of the corn laws , the currency aind free trade were very similar to those so ably advocated

      in the ; columns of ike London Mercury . I assert then that John Bell may write on any of the above important questipne without at all apostatising from his plteri declared principles . " But the HeraidAs a Tory paper . "; true ; still this I will assert that of all the ^^ Londpn daily press the / fcraWisheypricl . doubt the best j'for proof ! refer to its eternal war" with . n > al 1 ; hu > siariisrii in every grade and shape to itshighly laudable conduct > in the case of the -GlasgoV Cotton Spinners— -as the only daily paper that 'raised ; Its voice in th ^ ir behalf , that ventured- to ampngrj the verdict of the Jury or . the , sentence of the Cocrt . Let the sha ? n-Radical eulogisers of that rush-ligjit ] of fVh iggerythe JUalt / tKsian " Sun" contradict this if they can !

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      ^ g ^ lMlMHMM ^ BaBHHHMMHi ^^^^ MU ^ r . : - ^^^^ mM ^^^^ m ^^ ^ ari . ' ^ il /^^ ltelo ^ ^ oSSS . eal : ! aishorieslyT ) efoire ' ^ ^ ehoimc ^ kf oT ^ ti ^ r I alludefo ^ ft 4 tej in % e : ^ fSS "! strivie to ; p ' ereecnte , ; ^ arfi ? irfJUJidic aUsm : h ^ meyjinditmortprgfflabll ! ' itiari ' ahy'ifting eh ^ r ^ lhatthere may , De ^ n 7 &take Mt » whM I Srt *^ may add . thatmy - ^ qWi' ^ p l r'to ^ cer tanvi ^ L ! patriots . ; -cet&inljfflct schemers , " whSnx ^^^ Demtjcrits are trjr ^ this ^ time ' s 6 'veUst 6 &i ^^^ as to render it unnecessary fornierHirtli ^ -fe' ^^ l ^ ' . ^

      ties an honest adydcate . of iheir c ' ariite < is : ^ 2 JohnBeH , forir istance , sacrifices ^ fortuna m ^ service—nay , more , he loses friendi and conned ? thus reUriqnishirig . airhbpes of retrieving Ms fc ] S fortunes—and what is his , reward ? Becatise ^ diainirig the humbug of derioriricing rt Kinta *> Priests , arid Lords ^ H ie wagesWar wfth thoU S robbers and . -tyranfe ? of , vsocietyi " the aco BiZ shOpocracy—because' Dot connr iinfir Us enetrfn ^? battlrng wxth ^ ^ nigs i and ^ T ; 6 ries ^ he nnmasks » v i ^ ld-hearted yillairiy—the . cob ] , ; calculatinfi Jf creantism of Sharii-Radicals and MalthusianvS rouses the deadly hat * of false patriote , - and prefe ded friends of the people , " who cease ' not ttS secret intrignes nntil his ruin i * -aecomplisned ^ ¦

      , does ; their enmity ^ cpase here . They ¦ watch tb ? opportunity , arid striving to blast his famei '" ts *§ as ru in hi hopes , they yell ' « Apostate ' ' > /¦? AnT alas ! this-is ndt a solitary . instance . In a > S measure such is the fate of all true friendg ' . of ft , people—of all who dare to tear off the masW sham-patriotism—of all who honestly contend w the rights of mankind . : : J ^ Before ! conclude I must offer a few remark )! « another subject of vital importance to all trup IV mocrats ; that being the , projected establishineiitS the Evening Star . Therehas notthatlam awto of been any public response from Londorr but tbi ^ j inow the announcement was ; received most ' al

      thusiastically by not a few of niy order . Many U been the eye that beamed—many has been the hm that leapt with hope ; to whom T read the anripnn » . meat . ¦ ¦ I ahokhow that a ! general detestation of tfe Morning ; Advertiser exists throtghont the - Metn . polis , and ' a strong desire to kick John Anderson ^ Co ; overboard , is everywhere manifest . In my flsa . ble opinion the publicans , coffee-shop-keepers , beer ; shop-keepers , < fcc . might be made to seerae neca . sity of supplying its place with-the Evening Star I . have not forgotten that the one is a monrin ^ & other . would be an evening paper ; still this ^ diffi .

      culty may be overcome . It is wonderful howsooj difficulties vanish before the voice of the SovereS People , at least there would be no harm iri trm the " moral force" of"exclusive dealing" -the o 2 species of 'Vmoral force '' that ever has been , or tla ever will be worth a straw . ; Fain would I enlarge on this and other topics , "bat I must conclude ^ gl adl y I rejeice at thefp rmatici of the "Northern Political Union . " Brave men i the North , go on and prosper . Glory ! tp ' . tfc women of Birmingham . Immortal honour ! to tie women of Yorkshire , for well have they cheered t !» hearts of the brave . ' . ¦

      Your Brother Democrat ^ and felipw-labonrer , GEOEGE JULIAN HABNJET London , May 15 th , 1838 . : ; ; P . S . —Qnr " * ' Guide , Philosopher , and Frieui Bronterre has too often been under the necessit y ^ upbraiding the men of London , for their disgrawftl apathy . Let us hope this , lamentable state of thii | i is near its close ; a new organization of the Pnk tarian Classes of the Metropolis is hi progress .. ) must not however dwell on this subject at preset You will hear more within a week or two . " *

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      AN ADDRESS FROM THE UNIVERSE SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION OF ATANCHES . TER TO THE UNREPRESENTED Of GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND .

      Fellow Slaves , —^ For such we are , and such ' .. in must remain , unless we arouse us from , our lethargic slumbers , and ; dash our chains in the face of ob oppressors . Fellow Slaves ,- —Would we be free , owselves must strik « the blow j aye , and the soonfirn strike the feefcter . A few ; more years of torpid . & sensibih ' ty , and our fate is sealed for ever . " A fet more years spent ujidle rant , about mere measura of detail , and the tyrants will have chains forged sufficient to bind us hand and foot for a century ,-Every step taken by ; our class , except directed towards the attainment of our political rights , raths tends to strengthen the hands of the cofnmoneriemT i than to promote the interests of the unrepresen ^ i millions . And why is it so ? because the very »

      tare of the case renders it impossible to be othawise . Any one properl y acquainted with the humit character will recognise this as an incpntroverribi ) fact , especially in the present state of society . WU folly , then , to waste your time and slender meaB , in contending with the oppressor upon- any ; measiis of detaD , whilst your rights , as citizens , are witaheli To ask for any measure calculated to prorriote tin interests of the pro ' docing millions from ; those wie represent those very classes who think themselra interested in our ntfcer prostration- to their will , is absurd , and only calculated to excite their ^ ^ cont end , where we Ought to command respect . As proofof this , we have only to refer y 0 o to the proceedirigW the Honourable House , upon the-ffiotion ^ f Mr ,

      John lielden , for a total repeal of that most < & gtLsting measure , 'the New Poor Law , —wheni , oats ! a body of representatives consisting Of 658 meiriba ! , only 17 was found to snpport the motiari for a tots repeal , although that motion was well supported bj petitions most numerously signed ; and which . mtipri those same honourable gentry knewr well W the approval of nine-tenths of the people . But Wist care they for the people , they do . not represent t !« people : the people did not send them , therefore tbef have no sympathy in common with the people . Bit why waste yopur . tune and torture your minds forie

      enormons pnvilege of being paupers under the 4 sl of Ehzabeth ? Why not demar id your rights as feemen " , and then you would have the means not oslj of making a comfortable provision : for those whos misfortune it would be to require it , but also to reader ppvertj scarce , by giving to industry its da reward / 'Butremember , fellow-workmepj tht'sean privileges ; which belong to freemen , not inherited ^ slfiVes . Aiiouse , - ther i » 'from your slumbers , ere the chains of the . tyrants I become tdo strong , and yas frames too weak to . bnrat them asnndeT * The feJhke Genitis of Despotism rears its Gorgon head , td while his iron hoof is bathed iri Patriot blond on tie

      snow-clad shords of Canada , his infernal influefic * spreads itself o'er Britain ' s isles , forging new ciaini for . the sons of labour * But . amidst &is ; wnxem g lopni , a beam -of hope breaks through , dispellisf | He . cjonda of Adversity , ; , driving , the demon « oppression .: from . Tjefpre r the glorious beams o ( light thadart t&rth / ! fi » oi . - ' -ithe ''' . rising '' . snh ' - : <« universal' freedom ^ hack , to the shades of »• cient ; night ^ and ; as the horrid form retires , M angel like Spirit of democracy rises maje ' sucaHj bearing ir ilus hand the banner of the Nbrthem Union , inviting all who are not too debased bj slavery , to join the noble band- of patriots alre 8 flT assembled , around the sacred standard ,.. until $ ® phalanxieoomestoostrong fbrichains ' to bind ^

      Assajing forth ; in the inajesty of its strength , itilevejs to the . dnst all aristocratic ^ distmctipns > and ^^^ all ^ rraifflB institutions giving back to man th e rights ; wlu » just heayen bestowed on mari , but which the -robbs . portion bfmarikirid has hitherto withheld , for pflr * poses of plunder , from , whence arise the unhatai *' arid irividibus distirictidr i of rich and poor ; and »* the Nortlwrn Union thus tmfarlsits gloriotts banner ! the inenrof Birmingham , ( aye and the wom ^ ntooJ asserilhlesin their tens of thousands , hot forapaltrj meastire of mock reform , but for the sacred right <» mankind , avoice in making the laws for every m ^ in : the communitry , without which , men are bnt ¦ slaw ' to the ' will : aad caprice of a privileged few . Men . ot the North , seeing that both fliese Unions haveinviej the one object we would wish j nay , we feel copb-Acrxh that , a ti ^ Ht ftf afentimpnt-wilT existbetWee& W

      two , in ordel * to produce a nnitf of action ; * y thefefpreicauyoui attention to the ^ Northern Unioo , to actiri-nnison withar id tohack the brave »« Binmngham ^ let it extend' all over-northern pornow oftheempire and while the midland connnes se ^ forth their jhtmdred thousand , let the bleak now usher forth her million sons all firm of purpose bb * panting for : their rights . Men of Manchester , ^ you We npw ' pfifticnlarly address ourselves . Hi * , we ^ ihaye Mood albrie , a ^^ smaflbutarrii . and detenm ? e « T »» 4 i-: The * hief body of those interested -in w princrpies ' aria objects of our A ssociation , have sw » aloof , ^ rorn whstTcansff is best known to-theinfKf ^ Weimention tbisi not hy way of reproach , ; bw . a ?_ tvkinW 4- ^ + Vnen wioao / irjlii , wn /* . > V 1 T > tlIinEiJV 6 "**^

      . ' ^ why , . you do nothings ' / as itthe matter rested ww or . cor ild b ^ accomplished by < a fewin diwdnals . ^ Fellowitownsmen , it is the business of aft m ¦ * ,-require , the aid of all ; and . now , that ihe , stsu ^ of Freedom is , once ^ more imfurled' m the » ° ' . the thonsarids of Manchester stand forth as . » W oftheGreatiiOfthernUnidii . ' Le ^ tDistrictte& ° * . tions be forinfeaii ' efery part of Manche stsr tm ^ vicinity , and-pjepiire-orirselves to send two repre tatiyes to , the great assembl y ' aboui ; to taKe piaw Leeds . 'Up , Men of Manchester ^ and M ^ mi ; the ^ bmfen ^ Birn » B gh ^ oi

      of Manchester-Wo , )' Taise tne wusn su ^ - ~^ nffl our cheeka / . -Aris ^ , while tiie day of *«*' % :. dawns , lest the night oftondage Returns witHJ ^ fold horror , shutting , forever , the depr of hope a ^ rl its victims . , . Ari ? e ,: ; Men of-England Men . .-of ^ iarid ^ p ^ Mei ^ of ScoaariaV- eh ^ e off If ? - S mels ^ yuriibn arid determination , l ^ y ^ r ^ form ^ iri ^ yerypar ^ of ; : ^ J ^ e ^ king doms ^^ one ^ greafeatod-glprioasI object of Jr ^ ejedcnn anf J ^ Jjj ness to ( all ^ the' watchword , '' dor >^ ghts , 0 "L .., j . rights , ahdipebnrpromise . Then , | and not oil m willyook erititledita the name of ^ em . n ° fiond ? . then , we , snbacribe ; ouT 8 elves your brethren in pon

      . ? ' : ¦ ¦ , By order of the Committee . ' • : ' . ' A . PRENTICE , S ecretary Committee Room , 9 , IVhittle-streetj Manchester , May 6 th , 1838 .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), May 19, 1838, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct349/page/6/