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SHEFFIELD . ( From our oven . Correspondent . ) Sukdat Evbiciss Lecture . —Mr . Barker lectured in . the Association Room , Fig-tree Lane , on Sunday evening last , subject—** The aviis of a House of Lords . " The lecturer well handled his subject , exhibiting the past and present crimes of the aristocracy , the infamy of the law of primogeniture , and the absurdity of voting by proxy . The thanks of the meeting were awarded to Mr . Barker for his able lecture . Public Mketisq . —Tho weekly public meeting of the Sheffield Chartists wa . 3 held on Monday evening last , in the laxge room , Fig-tree Lane . Mr . Stokes was called to the chair . Mr . Julian Harney , in a lengthy address , moved the adoption of a memorial to the Queen in behalf of the Welsh victims . Mr . Needham seconded the adoption of the memorial , which was carried unanimously . It -was then resolved that the memorial , signed by the Chairman in the name of the meeting , should be Bent to the Home Secretary for presentation to the Queen .
Trades' Meetings . —An overflowing meeting of the pen-knife grinders was held on Thursday evening , Dec . 2 nd , at the Rawson ' s Arms , Tenter-street . One of the body was called to the chair . Mr . Rogers , of the firm of Joseph Rogers and Son ? , Norfolk-street , CuJers to the "Queen , was present , as also Br . Holland . Dr . Holland addressed the meeting at great IeDgih , entering fully inta the free trade question , showing up the fallacies of the * cheap bread , high wages , and plenty to do" gentry in a manner convincing to all present . He showed that the present degraded condition of the working class was to be mainly attributed to the gambling avarice of unprincipled manufacturers , who had glutted tie markets of the world with the most
Bpuriaos of rubbish nnder the name of cutlery—thus destroying the trade , and bringing disgrace upon the veiy name of Sheffield . In proof thereof , Dr . Holland produced certain knives , bearing the name of Rogers , manufactured by some unprincipled scoundrels , who made use of the name of the above respectable and honourable firm , the said knives being the most contemptible rabbish ever attempted to be imposed upon a buyer—compared with which Peter Pindar ' a razors , " made to sell , " were virgin steel indeed ! At the conclusion of his address , Dr . Holland said he should be happy to answer any question that might he put to him . One of the operatives asked Dr . Holland if he did not think it would be well to
petition Parliament for a Charier of incorporation for the cutlers , similar to what the cutlers of Sheffield formerly had t Dr . Holland said he considered such petitionings would be a wasie of labour ; the present House of Commons was composed of men wh £ > were interested in destroying the old Charter , not giving now ones to the working men . It was aseless to look w the Parliament for relief , they must look to themse ves—they must remember the fable of Hercules and the waggoner , and put their own shoulders to the wheel to help themselves out of the mire of their own difficulties . He did not approve of trade ' s unions , where they could possibly
be dispensed with ; but , the employers having trampled upon the rights of their workmen , the workmen were justified , nay , it was their duly to Unite with each other for the protection of their labour . Mr . Rogers spoke in confirmation of the Tiewa and statements of Dr . Holland . Mr . Thomas Crossand moved the thanks of the meetiDg to Dr . Holland and Mr . Rogers , for their attendance thaevening . The mover warmly eulogised the Messrs Rogers , in whose employ he had formerly been , as gentlemen , who never failed to do justice to their workmen . The motion was seconded by Mr . Luke Fir th , and carried unanimously . The meeting then adjourned .
Table Kxzpe Haftebs . —A meeting of this branch of the cutlery trade was held on Monday last , &i two o'clock , in Mount Tabor Chapel . The meeting was very numerous , and as such afforded us a hope that the trades of Sheffield are arousing themselves to a sense of their importance &s wealih-producers , and the necessity of union amongst themselves to withstand the further encroachments of grinding oppression . Mr . Luke Chapman was called to the chair , and well performed the duties of hiB Office . The following ars the resolutions agreed to unanimously : — " That it is the imperative duty of every member of the trade to promote and extend union among his fellow workmen , and thereby promote his own interest , and the interest of his fellow men . " " That the committee sit every Tuesday evening , from six to eight o ' clock , at the
B&wson ' s Anas , Tenter-street , to receive the contributions of the trade . " " That the printed rules of the trade be acted upon , and abided by . " " That this meeting deeply regret the present system of competition between the employers , and protest against it as being injurious to the interests of both employers and workmen , and resolve that energetic measures shall be adopted to counteract the evil effects of so baneful a system . " ** That a general meeting of the trade be held the first Monday in every month , at the hour of two o ' clock , in their present place of meeting . Mount Tabor Chapel . " Our limits will not permit us to give- the speeches delivered , but it is only justice we should state , that
but one feeling seemed to actuate all present , viz ., a desire to unite with all the honest and honourable of their employers to put an end to that system of imposing inferior and spurious articles upon the home and foreign buyer , to the injury , of the honest manufacturer , and the ruin of the trade at large . "W ell will it be if the employers will meet the workmen in the same honest spirit . Upon the manufacturers now rest the responsibility of union and restored prosperity , er seJfish disunion and general Tuin . One fact we may mention in conclusion , the cordial reception our reporter met with shews that oar principles are known and admired , and we trust the day is not far distant when the trades of Sheffield will rally round the banner of our eause .
Strtkb of the Lojtdor Masoss . —Meeting of Tbjldes' Dbljegates . —A meeting of delegates from the different trades of Sheffield was held on Monday evening last , at the Grey Horse , High-street , called to consider the case of the London masons , lately employed at the New Houses of Parliament , and sow on strike in consequence of the By stem of tyranny pursued towards them by Allen . We understand that delegates from the various trades were present . Masons , bricklayers , painters , Britannia-metal-Exniths , saw-makers , bri ckmakers , wood-sawyers , tailors , iabla-knif&-h&fters , file-trade , and scalemakers ; Mr . Thomas Peatfogg , mason , was called to the chair . The following resolutions were unanimously adopted : — M That the censure of
this meeting is hereby passed upon George Allen , foreman to Messrs . Grissell and Peto , for bis disgusting , inhuman , and despotic conduct towards the masons lately employed at the new Houses of Parliament . " " That the delegates consider the London masons to have been every way justifiable in their strike against the hateful tyranny to which they were subjected . " " That the delegates present pledge themselves in behalf of their respective trades , to give every support in their power to the strike , so long as it continues—and will use all the influence they possess to induce other trades not
represented at this meeting to give them support also . " " That the Masons Committee be empowered to sit svery Wednesday evening , from seven to ten o ' clock , to receive the trades' contributions in support of the strike . " " That , in the event of the strike continuing until the 1 st of January , 1842 , the Masons' Committee be empowered to call another general meeting of Trades' Delegates to consider what further measures shall be adopted in support of the Staikfc . " In accordance with the fourth resolution , the Mason ' s Committee will sit every Wednesday evening , from Beven to ten o ' clock , at the Grey Horse , High-street , to receive contributions in support of the turn-eats .
The Mtjrdeb . of Makt Nall , by her Husband , ih Shottbid . —Nothing has transpired since our last , relative to xhia horrid aS&ir , which does not corroborate what we th * n stated . An inquest was held on the afternoon of Tuesday week , at the Bee Hive , ia Giossop Road , and by adjournment , on Thursday , at the Town-hall , upon the body of the unfortunate victim , before Thos . Badger , Esq ., and a respectable jury . Evidence at some length was gone into , and the Jury , after the Coroner had addressed them , deliberated bat a short time , and then returned a verdict of " Wilful Murder against Robert Nail , " upon which he was committed for triaL
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Th * Asmsxboug Lttkr Pills are recommended U an Anii-hilioiiB medicine , to every sufferer from bilious complaints and indigestios . or from an Inactive liver , and are procurable at all Druggists , and at the Norther n Star office . It is only necessary to see that the stamp has "Dr . John Armstrong ' s liver Pills" engraved on it in white . letters , and to let no one pat yon off with any other pills . K . B . —The Pills in the boxes enclosed , in marbled paper , and marked BH we a very mild aperient , and are particularly and universally praised . They are admirably adapted for sportsmen , agriculturists , man of business , naval and military men ; as they contain no mercury or calomel , and require neither confinement to the house , nor restraint in diet .
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Mb . Dufft ' s Route . —Middleton , Saturday , Dec . 11 th , at eight o ' clock in the evening ; Ashton , Sunday , the 12 th , at six o ' clock in the evening ; Lees , Monday , the 13 th , at eight o ' clock in the evening ; Rochdale , Tuesday , the 14 th ; Mossley , Wednesday , the 15 th ; Royton , Thursday , the 16 th ; Oldham , Friday , the 17 th ; Delph , Saturday , the 18 th . All the places are requested to send tbeir quota to the treasurer , by the lecturer . Mibdlbtok . —Mr . Duffy will lecture here on this ( Saturday ) evening .
London . —Lectures will be delivered every Sunday eyening , at the Three Crowns , Richmond-street , Soho : —Mr . Fussell will lecture on Church Property , on Sunday , December 12 th . Mr . Wheeler will lecture oa Standing Armies , on Sunday , December 19 ; h . Mr . Martin will lecture on the Poor Law , on Sunday , December 26 th . Mr . M'Grath will lecture on Class Legislation , on Sunday , January 2 nd . Tree admission . Lecture . —On Sunday evening next , Mr . M'Grath will lecrnre at the Star Coffee House , Golden-lane , at seven o ' clock in the evening . Lisehouse . —Mr . Fussell will lecture on Tuesday
next . Lambeth . —Mr . Farm will lecture here on Tuesday next . Hackjjxt . —Mr . Wheeler will lecture here on Tuesday next . FiNSBURT . —On Monday Mr . Wheeler will lecture at Luiit's Coffee House . Rothkrhithe . —Mr . Balls will lecture at the News Room , near Execution Dock , on Monday . Tailobs . —Mr . Fussell will lecture at the Three Crowns , Richmond-street , on Sunday . Commercial Road—Mr . Balls will lecture at the Volunteer , on Wednesday evening , at half-past Beven o ' clock .
South Lancashire . —The South Lancashire Delegate Meeving will be held on Sunday morniDg , December 19 th , at ten o'clock , in the Chartist Room , Brown-street , Manchester , when each locality is requested to send a delegate , as important business , respecting the coming convention , will be laid before the meeting . Oldham . —A public meeting will be held in the Chariist Room , ( our correspondent says not when , ) to memorialise the Queen to include Frost , Williams , and Jones , with the other prisoners that may be pardoned on the baptism of the Prioce . Sheffield . —The council are requested to meet at their room , Fig-tree-lane , ou Sunday , at two o ' clock precisely . Lecture . —Mr . Otfey will lecture in the room , Fix-tree-lane , on Sunday evening , at half-past six o ' clock .
Universal Suffrage . A discussion on the principle of Universal Suffrage will take p lace in the Charter Association Room , Fig-tree-lane , on Monday evening , at half-past seven o ' clock . Mr . Harney will open the discussion . Yoek . —The members of the National Charter Association , York , intend to have a tea-party and ball , in their large room , in Fossgate , m aid of the funds of the Association , on Monday evening , Dec . 27 ih . The following members have been appointed as a committee to make the necessary arrangements , Tia . Messr 3 . Croft , Inglis , Cordeux , Burley , and Brown . Tickets 1 b . each .
Bristol . —On Sunday evening next , at seven o ' clock , a debate , or discussion , will be held at the Chartist Association Room , Castle-strfet , when the question of whether the criminal code of this country is calculated to produce moralitv , will be introduced , by Mr . Onion ; and , on Monday eveaing , a public meeting will be held , in the same place , for the purpose of adopting the People ' s National Petition , and memorialising the Secretary of State for the liberation of Fro 3 t , Williams , and Jones . An invitation has been sent to Mr . Henry Vincent , who is expected to attend . Nottingham . —On Sunday , Dec . the 12 th , Mr . G . Harrison will preach in the Democratic Chapel , Rice-place , at six o ' clock .
Mr . W . D . Tailor ' s Route for the ensuing week : Sunday afternoen , at Calverton ; on Monday evening , he will lecture at the Butcher ' s Arms , Newcastle-street , Nottingham , to the society of shoemakers , at seven o ' ciock ; on Tuesday , at Old Basford ; Wednesday , at Sutton-in-Ashfield ; Thursday , at Mansfield . Bsai > fobj > . —Mr . Hodgson will deliver a lecture in the Council Room , North Tavern , on Sunday evening next , at six o ' clock . —Mr . Ibbotson will deliver a lecture at the Three Pigeons , on Monday night , at eight o ' clock . —Mr . Arran will lecture at the Association Room , Long-row , Bowling Backlane , on Sunday , at five o clock . —Messrs . Dewhurst and Ross will lecture at Mr . White ' s , Manchesterroad , on Sunday , at five o ' clock .
Mb . Dewhibst will also lecture to the females at the North Tavern , the same evening , at seven o'clock ; Mr . Brook will lecture at Mr . Holt ' s , ThompsonVhouses , at ten o ' clock next Sunday morniDg . Newcastle , —A public meeting will be held in the Chartist Hail , Goat Inn , Cloth Market , Newcastle , on Monday evening next , at half-past seven o ' clock , to memorialise the Queen for the retura of Messrs . Frost , Williams , and Jones . CotwrY op NoBTHAHFTow . —A delegate meeting will b » held on SuBday next , the 12 th of Deoember , to take intft consideration questions of importance connected with the agitation of the Charter in this county . ., Eccles . —Mr . Thomas Clarke , of Stockport , will lecture here on Monday night next .
Deptfokd . —Mr . Morton will lecture here on Sunday , the I 4 ih inst . Tse So . &h * y Council , will meet at 1 , China Walk , Lambeth , on Sunday next . Chair taken at four o ' clock , when the balance sheet of the last quarter will be laid before the meeting , and other important business relating to the well-being of the Association generally . Maeyleboke . —Mr . J . Savage will lecture on Sunday afternoon , at five o ' clock , in the working meu ' s Ha ll , Circus-street , New Road-Babkslbt . —The Odd FellowB * Sunday School fe&st will take place on the 3 rd of January next . There will be a tea party and ball . Barnslxy . —The general Chartist meeting will be held on Monday next , when business of importance will be brought forward .
Manchester . —A tea party and ball will be held in the Strand-street-room , on New Year ' s Eve . Several of the leaders of the people will be invited to attend . Cheshire . —Dotlb ' s Route fob thb he * t Fortnight . —On Saturday , the 11 th , at Wimelow , for the adoption of the National Petition ; on Sunday , the 12 th , in Macclesfield , to attend the delegate meeting ; on Monday , the 13 th , Tuesday , the 14 th , and on Wednesday , the loth , in the Potteries ; on Thursday , the 16 th , in . Nantwich ; and on Saturday , the 18 th , in New Mills ; on Sunday , the 19 th , in Stockport ; on Monday , the 20 th , in Mottram ; on Tuesday , the 21 st , in Hailegrove ; Wednesday , Maeclesfield ; Thursday , Congleton ; and on Friday , in Hanley and the Potteries .
A Delegate Meeting will be held in Macclesfield , on Sunday , the 12 th of December , when delegates from every place in the County are requested to » nend , as business of importance will be brought forward , more especially that of nominating a member for the forthcoming Convention .
Huksle * . —Mr . Staasfield , of Annley , will preach in the Temperance News Room , on Sunday evening , at six o ' clock . Dewsbuet . —In compliance with the wishes of the Chartist Council , Mr . T . B . Smith will deliver two sermons on Sunday next ( to-morrow ) in the pavilion erected for the O'Connor Demonstration . Diuine service will commence in the afternoon at two o ' clock , and at six in the evening .
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SHEFFIELD . Mr . William Spencer , leather-dresser , Bridgehouses . Mr . Francis Phelim , comb-maker , No . 4 Court , Trinity-street . Mr . Henry Needham , cutler , No . 4 . Court , Broomhall-streefc . Mr . John Craig , engine-fitter , Rotherham Road . Mr . George Clarkson , shoemaker , Brown Lane . Mr . Richard Otley , tobaoconist , No . 4 , South-street , Sheffield Moor . Mr . Richard Trown , cutler , Beehive Lane , Giossop Road . Mr . Henry Prior , cutter , Warkley . Mr . William Booker , cutler , Bennet Lane .
Mr . James Smith , tailor , Gell ' s Yard , opposite the Dispensary . Mr . Joseph Stokes , shoemaker , No . 93 , Lordstreet , Park . Mr . Samuel Lndlam , shoemafcer , No . 11 , fiadfordstreet , sub-Treasurer . Mr . George Julian Harney , bookseller , ( temporary residence ) No . 29 , St . Thomas-street , sub-Secretary HUHSLBT . Mr . Joseph Denton , Jack Lane . Mr . John Whitaker , Brown ' s Fold . Mr . Archibald Mitchell , Saville-street . Mr . James Longbottom , Moor End . Mr . T . B . Smith , Burmantofts , Beckett-street . Mr . Francis Smith , Grape-street . Mr . William Denton , Jack Lane . Mr . John Berry , HunBlet Carr . Mr . Charles Newell , Garden-square , Treasurer . Mr . Benjamin Gibson , Chapel Walk , Sob-Sec
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Thb Scramble fob Plack . —The Limeriek Chronicle , a Tory journal , contains the following : — " Lord de Grey was so embarrassed with the multitude of urgent applications for the office of stipendiary magistrates , said to be three hundred at least , that his Excellency , with the advice of the Privy Council , has determined to appoint to do situation of that kind , but let the present officers die off . " Dr . Birkdeck is dead .
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DUBLIN . The Irish Universal Suffrage Association held their usual meeting on Sunday last , Mr . P . Rafter in the chair . The Secretary read the minutes of the last meeting , after which Mr . O'Higgins rose and handed in eleven shillings , transmitted by that indefatigable labourer in the cause of the people , Mr . T . Lowery . He also read a letter from Mr . R . Watson of Leith , who requested that he and Messrs . Thomson and Fletcher would be admitted members of the Irish Universal Suffrage Association . He also proposed MeBsru . P . Holden , T . Murphy , W . Corbett , aud James T . M Comick , Esq . Mr . O'Higgins regretted to be obliged to state , that a member of this Association had been beaten by some misguided persons , who were urged to do so by those whose
station in society should have taught them to aot more in the character of peace makers than violators of the laws of God and man . He would not allude further to the subject at present , as some of the evil doers were in prison . In another part of the country , a gentleman of high station and considerable influence , made use of all that influence for the purpose of inducing a landlord to turn oat his tenant for the crime of haying become a member of our association ; having failed , he then called upon his parishioners to spit in the face of any person in the parish , who had joined the Irish Universal Suffrage Association . It was particularly painful to him , Mr . O'Higgins , to state that some persons were foolish enough to follow the
advice which had beeu thus given to them . He should forbear mentioning the names of the parties at present , as the whole subject would soon come before the public in a more authentic shape . ( Hear . ) Mr . Brophy , the secretary , rose and said , he had great pleasure in proposing for admissioq , Mr . Patrick Lynch , whom he knew , and was proud to have such a man in the association . Mr . Lynch was one of those men who laboured inoessantly with him in the great temperance movement , at a time when insult and ridicule were heaped upon those who took a prominent part in promoting the real happiness of his countrymen . Those , who with myself , toek an active part in advocating that great measurse , were denounced by those who had an
interest in deluding the people , as swaddlers , proselyters , and as enemies to this country , and were persecuted even more than those Chartists of whom Mr . O'Higgins has spoken . It id well known to Mr . Lynch and many others , as well as to him , that I never introduced any religious or sectarian subjects , at any of those meetings , and I pledge myself before this meeting and the public , that I never introduced such topics at any public meeting . Yet , Mr . O'Connell has held me up to the contempt and acorn of my fellow-countrymen , by describing me as a renegade Catholic and an Orangeman . ( Shame . ) And although he has sin « e ascertained that I am neither the one nor the other , and that he has brought destruction on mvself and family , yet with
all his apparent piety , he has never come forward to make atonement for the grievous injuries which he has done me . What said Mr . B . have I done to merit this cruel and heartless persecution ? Well , Mr . O'Connell knows that the law of the land will afford me that redress which he denies , and that notwithstanding his hi # h station he can be made amenable to that law . ( hear , hear . ) Mr . Corbett returned thanks for being admitted a member . He paid , he was a Repeal Warden , and produced his card , and added that he considered himself a much belter Repealerfor haring joined the Irish Universal Suffrage Association . He said that Universal Suffrage was all the people of Ireland wanted to obtain . Repeal , and he was prepared to prove that the Chartists of England and Scotland were decidedly in favour of that measure . He had lived in England , and he well knew the opinions of the English people on Repeal . So disgusted were they with the united parliament , that
they were most willing to part , not only with the Irish membeis , but with the whole of the Lords and Commons , for eo long as the working classes were excluded from the franchise , the House of Commons , whether united or not , would eat the flesh and sinew of the poor by taxation , and keep them in their present , if not in a more degraded state . ( Hear . hear , and cheers . ) Mr . M'Ccnmck rose and said he wished the meeting to know that he was decidedly and altogether opposed to the present Repeal scheme . Mr . M'Cormiok gave some lucid reasons for the opinions which he put forth . He spoke at coasiderable length on the importance of the p rinciples of the People ' s Charter—principles which he declared he had held far many years , and which he urged in a most eloquent and argumentative speech , and concluded by thanking the meeting for having admitted him a member . Mr . T . Dillon was called to the chair , and thanks given to the Chairman , when the meeting separated .
SCAKBRO ' . —Mr . Stallwood lectured at the ph artist Room , in Dumplin-street , on Monday evening , to the great satisfaction of a very numerous audience . After the lecture the National Petition was adopted , and many signatures were affixed . DXAZtTON . —Mr . Stallwood addressed an assemblage of more than 800 on Tuesday evening . , He was listened to with breathless attention , and frequently received loud tokens of the approbation of his audience . The men of Malton are very desirous of receiving a visit from their champion , Feargus O'Connor . OUSEBUB . N . —The Chartists of this place met , as usual , on Sunday morning last , Mr . Bruce in the chair . No business of any importance was transacted .
TrESD . * T Evening ' s Meeting . —The Chartists of this place met , as usual , in the Chartist Reading Room , near Byker Bar , when a number ef men were in attendance from Byker Hill . An excellent Bpirit was evinced . The Secretary read the Executive ' s address to the meeting , when the following resolution was moved by Mr . John Hall , and seconded by Mr . Win . Robson , and carried unanimously : — " That this meeting has the fullest confidence in the honesty and integrity of Dr . M'Douall
and the Executive Council of the National Charter Association , and we tender to them our heartfelt thanks for past services , and hope they will persevere in the same straightforward course they have hitherto done , never minding the taunts and jeers of pretended friends . '' Meetings will be held every Sunday morning and Tuesday evenisgs , when lectures and diECUssiens will be delivered . Meetings will be held at Byker Hill every Wednesday evening , as they have got a good room for the members ot the Association to meet in .
Bykes Hill . —A public meeting of the inhabitants of this place was held in the Primitive Methodist Chapel , on Wednesday evening , Nov . 24 th , Mr . Thompson in the chair . The meeting was ably addressed oy Messrs . Robson , Bruce , and Croft . Three new members were enrolled . This is going to be one of the strongholds of Chartism . Nearly all the men and women are Chartists .
CHESTERFIELD A BRAMPTONa meeting of the Chartists was held at the house of Mr . Every , Brownhead , Silk Mill Yard , on Monday evening last ( where their future meetings will be held every Mendfty evening , uatil farther notioe . ( Mr . Win , Martin handed in five shillings from » friend to the cause , for which they return many thanks . The address from the Executive and Mr . Vincent ' s address at Leicester were read , after which the secretary was ordered to write for new cards of membership , which will be ready on Monday evening next ; and to Mr . G . J . Harney , for petition sheets , every one present promising to use his exertions in procuring signatures to the National Petition .
liElCESTEB .. —We are now 668 in number ; a solid advance of twenty-three within the weeki after deducting one death ( that of our our esteemed friend Charles Rawson , late of Northampton , ) and two departures from the town . —Mr . Cooper preached at All Saints' Open , on Sunday night , from " We have added unto our sins this evil , to ask as a king '" and lectured in the Guildhall , on Monday night , on u The cultivation of the mind under difflulties " ia both instances to crowded audiences , ' TODMOKDEK .-The National Petition was adopted here at a public meeting last Satnnfov
evening . The meeting was addressed by Mr . Win . Fielden , Mr . Shepherd , and the Rev . James Taylor of Rochdale . A report wasTsent to ub , but too late for use . —The weekly meeting of the Chartists took place as usual on Tuesday night , when a district plan was submitted and adopted , to get the signature * to the petition . It was resolved to write to Mr . Pmder for £ 1 worth of blacking . Any person » an have some by applying to Mr . James GibaOO , Shade ; Mr . Enoch HorsfalL Millwood 1-Mr Win Cunliffe ^ Dobroyd ; or Mr . lw ^ B ^ kf&oS street , Todmorden . ' . 8
BABHSLBT .-Some new ^ embers were enrolled at oar last meeting . All determined to do all that can be done for the Executive . HTJDBES 8 FIELD . —The Charts room oa Tuesday night , was full of life and animation , preparatory to the reception of Feargus O'Connor Esa on Saturday next . There appeared to be a great number from all the adjoining hamlete , anxious to do honour to the man of the people . ECCLES . —The cause goes nobly on in this little village , and , ere long , if we keep progressing as w « hare dose for the last four months , its name will be changed from that of a Church and Tory-ridden town to one of the mo 3 t enlightened and democratic little spots in the empire . We had Mr . Linney here on Monday night , who gave a soul-stirring lecture on different points connected with the principles of our Charter .
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mrJTwOOo .-rFeakgus O'Conmob at Heywood . — -On Wednesday , the 24 th , that noble of nature visited tk *? tyrant-ridden place , on hia way to Bolton , and su hough it was not known until Tuesday nfcht that nC was coming , the GhartistB Room , capable of holding about 400 persons , was crammed to suffocation , and hundreds had to go to their work , enable to gain adfl U 88 ura » Long before his arrival , and although the iron-tongned gentry began to Bummon them , those that J * ™ u * stopped in until he had finished one of tho . most eloquent addresses it was ever their lot to hear . il'S visit has
caused all the differences of the ChartiaW to be healed , and each is now doing one man ' s parv—to gain as many signatures to the National Petition as possible . They expect to have six or seven thousand ready when they are called on , and that will be two or three times more than ever we obtained in Heywood for either the repeal of the Corn Laws or any other crotchety measure . The Chartists met in their room on Sunday , where they enrolled a number of new members , and after reading the Star and other Chartist prints , they pasad a unanimous vote of confidence in , and a determination to support the Executive .
SHAFTESBURY .-Mr . dark , of Bath , lectured here on Sunday . STONE . —Mr . Candy lectured here on Wednesday . YEW GREEN-The Chartists of this place met as usual on Sunday night last , and after transacting the usual business , the following resolution was carried unanimously : — " That a vote of thanka be given to Mr . Sharman Crawford for his manly address to the Reformers of Rochdale , and as the Anti-Corn Law League has appointed him , along with Mr . Sturge , of Birmingham , to draw up a document in favour of an extension of the Suffrage . The members of this society hopes that Mr . Crawford will base it on tbe princip le * of the Charter , as they are determined to agitate for nothing less than' the whole hog , bristles and all . '"
WARWICK—The Executive Council . — At a meeting of the Chartists of Warwick and Leamington , held at the Saracen ' s Head , Warwick , Mr . T . Graves in the chair , the following resolution was unanimously adopted : — " Resolved , —That while we deeply sympathise with the Executive Council under the trials they have to encounter in the performance of the herculean task of achieving the emancipation of the toiling millions , we deem it our duty to express our unqualified approbation of their past pnblio conduct and excellent measures , and to assure them of our entire and implicit confidence aud determined support .
And while we deprecate the contemptible petty jealousy of those littleknota of envious characters , who seek to raise themselves to distinction upon the ruin of the reputations of our most talented leaders , to the injury of the public cause , we rejoice to know that the growing intelligence , discrimination , and honest patriotism of the great mass of the working men , throughout the kingdom , will lead them to unite with us in our determination to protect every honest , useful , and patriotic individual in our ranks , and above all , to defend and maintain the authority and character of the Executive Council , and shield men from the malevolence and troachery of the private little factions , as well as the envenomed shafts of the great public enemy . "
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9 EWSBUS 7 . THE O'CONNOR DEMONSTRATION . On Thursday evening , Mr . O'Connor visited Dewsbury . It had been previously arranged that a procession should meet him at Mill Bridge , from whence he was to proceed through Heckmondwike . Mr . O'Connor arrived at Mill Bridge about halfpast four o ' clock , where he was welcomed by a very large party of genuine fustian jackets , who had a oarriage and four grey horses in waiting for him , together with an excellent band , and a number of banners . After a brief stay at the house of that true and worthy friend of the people , Mr . James Penny , the procession was formed , and proceeded o Heokmondffike , the numbere in attendance inreasing at every step . At Heckmondwike , a very large addition was made to the procession , by the arrival of numerous
parties from various places at a distance . Here Mr . O'Connor left his carriage , and the Tory publican of the village , Mr . Fall , having offered him the use of a front window , he very briefly addressed tho assembled thousands , the procession having assumed tbe form of a dense mass . The cheering was tremendous . Mr . O'Connor congratulated them on the triumph they had achieved , over themselves and over the enemy , the day having gone by when they were watched in their every moment by the soldiery and by the police , and the period dawned when even in the very darkness of night there was a confidence that they would so conduct themselves as to merit the respect of their most violent political opponents . He exhorted them to preserve their character , by » peaceful and gentlemanly demeanour , and to shun those who would desire to entrap them into a breach of the
peace . The procession then re-formed , and proceeded , in the dark and silent night , to Dew 6 bury . and about half way was met by the men from tha latter place , in immense numbers , with flags , banners , and music A shout which rent the air was raised on Mr . O'Connor ' s approach , and the scene was one of the most beautiful that can be imagined . The procession was illuminated by a large number of paper lamps , elevated on stioks ; the men from Dewsbury formed in line on each side of the road , the lamps being in front , with the banners so stationed that a strong light was thrown on them . Mr . O'Connor ' s carriage passed through , when the procession at once formed , and accompanied him on his progress . The effect waa beautiful ; the lights being seen , dancing as it were , at an almost interminable distance . Am the cavalcade approached Dawsbury ,
also , most of the houses by the road , side were illuminated , and Mr . O'Connor every where throughout this densely-populated district was received with most enthusiastic and hearty applause . The procession reached Dewsburv at soon after seven o ' clock , in mostexoellent order , Mr . O'Connor ' s advice having been acted on to the letter . At Dewsbury , there not being a room in the town large enough to contain the numbers expected , a large pavilion was erected for the occasion , capable of accommodating four thousand persons , with a gallery at one end , with seats for three hundred . The admission was sixpence to the gallery , and threepence to the standing plaoeB . The tickets were nearly all sold , and a large number got in without tickets , so that the large and spacious erection was weS filled .
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At eight o ' olocki Mr . Dasiei . Ha ^ i , a working man , was called to the chair . He thank * . ?* them »<>* the compliment they had paid to him , and . congratulated them on their present position , and on th ^ % assembled in their thousands to welcome once moro amongst them the second Moses , the true leader of the people , Feargus O'Connor , Esq . ( Cheers . ) Nor wore they wUheut a second Joshua in the camp , ( Mr . West ) , who , whenever and wherever their enemies appeared , waa ready to confront them and able to scatter their forces . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Hart , after alluding to others of the people ' s leaders , introduced " ' ' Mr . Cljssett , of Mill Bridge , who , after a few observations on the unparalleled amount of distress which pervaded the country , moved the first resolution : —
" That this meeting deeply deplores the extreme misery and distress which at preset * exiit * among tbe commercial and industrious classes of the country , and are of opinion that the whole of that distress may be traced to class legislation , and that nothing short of the objects aimed at by the National Petition are calculated to remove the grievances under which the country groans , and to restore that confidence which is so indiapensible for the perfect establishment of public happiness . '' The resolution was seconded by Mr . John Hugh , of Ossett-street side , and supported in a lengthy and excellent speech by Mr . West ; after -which it was put by the Chairman , and " every hand was held up for it . Loud cheers followed the announcement that it was carried unanimously . Mr . Titus Brooke , of Dewsbury , after reading the National Petition , and addressing some observations to the meeting , moved the following resolution : —
• ' That this meeting highly approves of that important document the National Pit tion , and recommend * a requisition to be presented to the Constable of Dewsbury , requesting him to call a public meeting on Monday , the 13 th day of December in&tmt , to take into consideration the propriety of its adoption . " Mr . Thomas Wass seconded the resolution ; and it was carried unanimously . Mr . Moselky Stott then read an excellent address from the Dowsbury National Charter Association to Mr . O'Connor , which received * as it deserved , the cheers of the meeting , and to which Mr . O'Connor responded , as soon as the applause which
hailed his appearance had subsided . He spoke for nearly au hour in his best style , explaining and enforcing , in nervous and beautiful language , the principles of tho Charter , and its superiority over every measure that had previously been concocted . The statement of his views on agriculture and the land made a deep impression . He was repeatedly cheered throughout tho whole of his address , more particularly when he solemnly pledged himself , in reply to a passage in the address , ever to abide by the principles he had always advocated , and not to agitate for anything short of the whole measure of the people ' s rights . The meeting wad ono of the most enthusiastic ever held in Dewtbury .
At the close of Mr . O'Connor ' s address , he sat , as at other places , and a number of names were enrolled as members of the National Charter
Associ-. Thanks were then voted to the Chairman , and the meeting broke up about midnight .
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IiEEDS .... Weekly Contributions to the unemployed operative enumeration fund : — £ . s . d . Balance brought forward ... 16 17 5 From Ripley and Ogle ' u , per Joseph Thompson 0 3 2 Ditto , Fenton , Murray , and Jackson ' s . per John Carlton 0 2 1 Ditto , George Smith and Co ., per J . Shacklcton 0 12 Ditto , Messrs . Brownridge's , per Joseph Appleyard 0 5 2 Ditto , Titley , Tatham , & Walker ' s , per T . Child 0 13 Ditto , Messrs . Fenton , Murray , and Co ., per Wm . Hesketh 0 3 8 Ditto , Messrs . Prichard's , Bnrley Mill , per Wm . Snowden 0 2 2 Ditto , James Bin&s aud Sons , per S . H .
Horn 0 5 « Ditto , Robert Scarth ' s , per Thomas Greaves 0 110 Ditto , Mr . Cawood ' s flax-mill , per Thos . Card Q 1 0 Messrs . Ripley and Ogle ' B , pet Edward Metoalfe 0 2 2 Ditto , Messrs . Dickinson & Barraclough ' s , per Marville Wild 0 2 3 From Halliley ' B , per Mr . Humphrey Bloomfield 0 . 2 5 j Ditto , Messrs . Sherwood and Booth ' s per Geo . Jowett 0 2 3 Ditto . Sheepshanks ' a per Joseph Saville 0 3 0 Ditto , Messrs . Brown and Co ., Marshallstreet , per James Verers 0 13 Ditto , Rogers and Hartley , per Wm .
Cliff 0 10 Ditto , Messrs . Marshall ' s overlookers , per T . Wildredge ... .. 0 7 4 Ditto , Messrs . Fenton , Murry , and Jackson ' s , per L . Smelt 0 3 2 Ditto , Messrs . Titley , Tatham , and
Walker ' s , ner H . Thomas 0 4 0 Ditto , Mr . Holdforth ' s , per James Hale 0 2 6 Ditto , Wm . Robinson and Co . ' s , per Alex . Towart 0 1 S Ditto , Robert Wood and Son ' s , per James Stewart 0 14 Ditto , Titley , Tatbam , & Walker ' s , per G . W . Thomas 0 4 0 Ditto , Mr . Howard ' s Low Fold mill , per James Heald Old Ditto , Lord and Brook ' s , per Richard Best 0 2 5 Collected at the Shakspeare Tavern , York-street , per Mr . Tillotsoa ... 0 12 Donation from a Friend , 0 0 6 Total £ 20 8 A \ Defrauding the Poor . —Yesterday , a number of petty shopkeepers and dealers in coal appeared by summons , before Messrs . Holdforth and Lupton , borough justices , to answer the complaint of Mr . Hanson , inspector of weights and measures , for having light weights and false balances in their possession . The parties were fined in penalties varying from one shilling to one pound , with the costs in all cases except four . The following are the names of the possessors of these instruments of fraud upon their poor neighbours and customers : — Thos . Lockwood , Regent-street , eix small weights light , fined la . and costs . Tabitha Wood , Livery-street , five weights very light , fined 20 j . and costs . James Bragg , Dyer-street , five weights light , ined 20 s . and costs .
Barbara Cowen , Dyer-street , two weightB light , fined 10 s . and costs . John Webater , Dyer-street , two weights light , fined 10 s . and costs . Mary Thornton , Saxon Lane , one weight light , fined Is . and costs . William Batty , Store-street , unjust balance , fined 20 s ., including costs . ' Henry Leucy , Saint-street , deficient balance , fined 10 s ., including costs . John Shaw , Plane-street , deficient balance , fined 10 s ., including costs . George Ashworth , Madras-street , deficient balance and some light weights , Sued 109 ., including costs , John Simms , 24 , Duke-street , unjust balance aud a deficient half hundred weight , fined twenty shillings , including costs .
The following were fined one shilling each , and the costs were forgiven , on account of the poverty of the parties : —William Teale , Star-street ; Robert Hartley , Duke-street ; William Townend , Vincentstreet ; and Thomas Pearson , Harper-Btreet . In addition to the fines , the deficient weights and unjust balances were forfeited , and an order was signed by the magistrates that they be broken up . — The costs in each case amount to nine shillings .
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Lek » s Corn Mabket , December 7 th . —The arrivals of Grain to this day ' s market are rather Bmaller than last week . There has been very little alteration in the price of Wheat from last week ; fine qualities have been scarce . Fine Barley little alteration ; other descriptions continue in very limited demand and Is . per quarter lower . Oats and Beans much the same . THB AVERAGE PRICES FOR THB WEEK ENDING Dec . Tth , 1841 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans , Peas . Qrs . Qrs . Qra . Qrs . Qrs . Qn . 2653 2263 598 0 149 0 £ a . d . £ s . d . £ b . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ ¦ . d , ¦ 6 6 2 1 11 11 A 1 3 31 000 21 2 i 000
Leeds Cloth Markets . —The united demand for manufactured goods , which we noticed last week , still continues , and no improvement is BOW anticipated until after the turn of the year . Heavy coeds , which were in moat request , are now scarcely inquired after , and it may be presumed that for the finer descriptions , there will not for some time be any argent demand . HUDDSBSFIELD ClOIH MARKET , TPMDAT , I ) SC 7 . —Our market this day could scarcely have been worse , were it even wished , for , according to the best authority , there was scarcely a buyer to the hall . A many who brought their goods took them , back without unpacking them .
_ Richmond Corn Mabket , Satobday , Dec . 4 — We had a large supply of Grain in bur market today , but the Bale was rather dull . Wheat Bold from 6 s . to 9 d . ; Oats 2 s . 6 d . to 3 j . lOd . ; Barley 4 s . 6 d . to 5 s . ; and Beans 5 s . to 5 d . 9 d . per bushel
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— — " ^^^ York Corn Market , Dec . 7 . —To-day th « •» tendance of farmers is rather better than last « M but the stow of samples is by no means gw Wheat , in condition , fully supports previous pjSf secondary and damp qualities Is to 2 a per qoS cheaper . Barley 2 a per quarter , and Oats Jd ? ston ' fl iCW * l Beans as before . * NBWCASttB Cobs MiaKEf , Dm . 4 .-We W fair supply of wheat at market W-d » y , which am steady sale at last week ' s prices . There was a Ik more doing in foreign at the same rates , fiju difficult to quit . We have a large arrival of bi& again this week , and prices are full 2 s . per qas 2 lower , with a dull sale . Beans and peas meet iS no inquiry . Malt is unsaleable , although offer « S lower terms . We had a large supply ef oats ft ? the country to-day , and prices were the turn W The market is largely supplied with floor , aad £ sale is exceedingly dull . * . ^^
Hull Corn Market , Dec . 7 . —A great dei ] j rain has fallen during tbe week , and the land ij ! much saturated that what remains of the wheat i sown ., wUl have to wait until spring . There is njh confidence shown in the trade ; and although i business passing in old foreign wheat continues ? tremely limited , yet the quotations are fu lly m ^ tainod when sales are made . For spring ch there has scarcely been an inquiry during the w 2 Therehas been s slower demand for hota rape u linseed , and the top quotations are with difficA . made , even for the best qualities ; while second * runs are difficult to quit . Linseed cake in fair ? maud , and at rather improving prices . Rape cifa lower and but little doing . Bones are taken as tin
arrive , at lull prices , if or to day a market the slu , of farmer ' s wheat , although not large , is more abq dant than last—the condition generally very infij ferent—low qualities are bad to quit , but any parofa that are in good or decent condition are taken at fifr last week ' s prices . More firmness is shown i » holders of old foreign , aud the best parcels are w at rather improved rates . Oats and beans are ty dull , and lower prices would have to be taken ooiij sales to any extent be made . The few * . eels of really fine malting barley that are offah j being i ' ully last week ' s pr ices , and are sought a $ by our town maltsters ; secondary qualities , of wlii& the great bulk offering consists , are almost uas 4 able . To-day the weather is fine aud dry .
Liverpool Cattle Market , Monday , Dec . S . - There has been a smaller supply of Beasts at mark * to-day than lait week , and principally of infeijy quality . Best quality scarce , and eagerly boo& at la ^ t week ' s prices . Best Beef from 6 £ i dovra tt 5 £ d ; best Wether Mutton 7 id ; Ewes and infers quality 6 | 1 per lb . Number of Cattle at market :-. Beasts 1690 , Sheep 3346 . Halifax Market . —We had a fair attendance 4 buyers on Saturday , but not so much business doty as on former days , in consequence of the low sUct of the descriptions of goods at present in denud , namely , mixture fancy goods , lastings , aad crap * There was no attempt to obtain any alteration iu tig prices of either wools or yarn .
Maltom Cattle and Pig Market , Dec . i . supply of incalvmg Cows at our market this day wii only short , but the trade was fair . There were also a few steers and Irish heiters , for which the marktt was dull . —Baoon and Pork Pigs were worth froa 6 s to 6 s 3 d per stone ; store and small Pigs wen plentiful , but prices were still low and bad . Malton Corn Market , Dec . 4 . —The supply tf all kinds of Grain to this day ' s market , was onlr very limited , and few samples were offering . What was without any alteration in value ; fine Barley no variation , inferior sons Is to 2 s lower ; Oats in good demand at last week ' s rates . Wheat , red , 64 s to ? 0 j per quarter of 40 stones ; Ditto , white , 68 j to 76 a pa ditto ; Barley , 28 j to 32 a per quarter of 32 swj . e ; Oats , 10 d to 10-id per stone .
Darlington Market , Dec . 6 . —The market today was dull , and there was only a moderate suppjr of Grain . Wheat sold from 15 ^ to 17 s per bolt Borlcy , 8 j to & per bell ; Oats 5 s to 7 s . per bushel and Peas and Beans from 10 s to lls per boll . Manchester Corn Market , Saturday , Dec . 4-There was but a slender attendance of buyers at ou market this morning , and few transactions reported in any article . Ih the value of Wheat no change ia in the quotations can be made , but on the middling descriptions of Flour a reduction of fully 2 s . per nek must be noted , and only very superior qualitia realised 533 . to 543 . For Oata and Oatmeal there mi rather more inquiry ; however the sales effected wen not at any improvement on the currency of this dij sti ' nnicht .
Liverpool Corn Market , Dec . 6 th . —With ib exception of 5 , 800 loads of Oatmeal from Irelud , the arrivals of Grain , &c , to this part during tit past week have been of very moderate amount . 0 a foreign produce the duties have declined Is . perqr . for Wheat , 7 d per barrel for Flour , and Is 6 d ta quarter on Rye , Beans , aud Peas . A . tolerable to business has been transacted in free foreign Whol ; in addition to moderate sales to the town ' s millen and dealers ; several purchasers have been made for shipment to Ireland , and for the general runs the full prices quoted on this day week have been paid , whilst for choice qualities these have iu some
instances been rather exceeded . Flour has met only I limited sale at 353 to 36 s 6 d per barrel for United States , 35 a to 36 a for Canadian . Homemanafuture has been neglected , a remark applicable also to Irish new Wheat . Oats must be noted ^ d to Id pa bushel cheaper , at which reduction a few parcels have gone off the market . For Oatmeal there hu been a speculative demand : about 10 . 000 loads bm probably thus changed bands at 27 a . to 281 per 240 lbs . In Barley little passing , though offered 2 s per qr . lower . There are buyers of Egyptian Bom at 30 a , but holders generally are demanding 32 s per 480 lbs . Peas have moved in retail only at ami last week ' s rates .
Salford Cattle Mabket , Wednesday , Dhc . 8-There was much about the same supply of cattle » J market to-day , but of sheep it was better . Tke demand wag pretty good , just sufficient to dear the market , aud at prices varying little , if any , from those of last week . —Best beef , 6 d to 6 £ d , middling ; 5 id to 6 d ; best mutton , 6 ii to 7 ii ; ewes , See . tyi to 6 $ dperlb . Manchester and Salford Hide , Skin , and Tallow Mabket , Wednesday , Dec . 8 . —Short-horned Hides sold this day at 2 £ d . per lb ., Irish ditto , 3 d . per 60 to 701 ba ., and large ditto 3 s . to 5 a . per 721 bs . ; Irish sheep skins & . 9 i . to 5 s . ; Cheviots and halfbred 3 s . to 3 * . 6 d . ; Scotch 2 s . 6 d . to 3 s . Tallow 4 s . Si per stone of 14108 .
London Smithfield Marret , Monday , Die . 6 .-On the Monday immediately preceding the pal Christmas market , which will be held on the 13 th , large arrivals of beasts are usually anticipated ; oat those fresh up to-day , were , en the whole , limited foi the time of year , though of considerably improtw quality , especially as relates to the Devons , Henlords , and Soots , the two former rival breeds being again in the ascendant , much to the credit oftbeir owners . The prevailing unfavourable weather for slaughtering , and most of the salesmen aiming at higher currencies , caused the beef trade to be muoa
less than might have been expeoted . We now not the slightest variation from the rates of J »» week , and a good clearance was readily effected . There was only a small show of sheep , the be » at which sold from 4 sl 0 d to 5 a per 81 b ; bat the middling and inferior qualities ( which formed the bulk of the receipts ) many of them being extremely l ame , were slow in sale at barely stationary curren cies . From Scotland about 60 Scots and 100 sheep came to hand in fair condition . In calves scareelf any thing was passing * but the late advance was nup * tained , Pigs were quite as dear , with a ready ui < quiry . :
London Corn Exchange Monday , Dec . 6 th .-There was a very limited supply of Wheat fn « Essex , Kent , and Suffolk this morning , a moderate quantity of Barley and Beans , but that of P «« was rather large , whilst the fresh arrivalB of 0 »« were enly limited , as well English and Scotch * l Irish . The imports of foreign Gram have beea limited since this day se ' nnight , and those mostly from the Mediterranean and Black seas : the boisW ouB state of the weather , and the wind being at the same time contrary , having prevented any arriTW from the north of Europe . Rain , more or Ies 8 , ieu on every day during the past week , and this morning is wet . There was a fair demand for good < W
samples of English Wheat , at somethin g orer tha rates of this day se ' nnight . but no * improvement a the value of damp and ordinary samples . ¦ ' «<* fine old foreign a ateady demand existed ** about la pet quarter above last Monday ' s <»* - rency . Flour was without alteration , » price , town-made nominally the same . Prime Baney was in fair request at last week ' s currency , «» other sorts were dull . Malt was in limited reqaeOi and new the turn lower . Beans were taken slowly on rather lower terms . White Peas declinedfall » per qr . There was a moderate sale for Oats at w * week ' s prices for good old and new Coriii W 1 inferior Irish were taken slowly , and again the ton cheaper .
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Nominations For The General Council.
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HTJT 3 DEB . SFICI < D . —A Female Imposture Preying upo » n Distress . —On Saturday morning last , a brute , in female attire , entered the house of a poor woman in this town , who has a family of six helpless children , and informed her that the ladies of Huddcrsfield had formed a charitable institution , for the purpose of distributing flannel to the most necessitous amongst the poor , and as her mistress was a subscriber , she had sent her round to ascertain who were really in distress . The rule to be observed by all who wished to partake of the charity ,
was this : —a ticket of recommendation must be purchased , which cost one shilling , and which she would supply , she would then be entitled to six yards of flannel , and she might , send one of her children with her , who would bring the flannel back . The distressed woman being so delighted at this God-send , went out and borrowed a bhilling of a friend , sent her child with the benevolent wretch , who told the child to stand in a certain gateway until she came back . The poor child remained there , amidst the rain , until nearly stiff with cold , during which time the imposter escaped .
Fatal Coal-Pit Accident . —On Tuesday morning last , an alarming and fatal accideat happened at the coal-pit belonging to Mr Nathan Whiteley , near the King ' s-mill , and within half a mile of the town , by an explosion , from tbe accumulation of the fire-damp , by which one man was killed , and four others seriously injured , but who are considered in a fair way of recovery . HYDE . —Debating Society . —The lovers of freedom and fair-play , are invited to join the Mutual Improvement and Debating Society , in conjunction with the National Charter Association . The Members of the Mutual Improvement Society meet at the house of Mr . W . Morehouse , Clarendonplace , Hyde , on Sunday evenings .
MANCHESTER . —Sermons . —Two sermons on behalf of the York-street Sunday Schools and of the Church Cogregation , worshipping under the pastoral care of the Rev . W . Y . Jackson , were preached on Sunday , in the Hall of Science , by Mr . Tbetotalieh . —A lecture was delivered on Monday night last , in the Carpenter ' s Hall , in which the lecturer showed that ale , porter , wine , &c , could be made from drugs alone , and to have the same tastefand colour as those sold for genuine . The hall was well attended . Wine was made before the audience , and many proved the truth of the disco-Aery by tasting for themselves . The gentleman in answer to a question said that for four shillings he could make as muoh as could be purceased for £ 1 4 s . at the wiue merchants . The subject has excited the ire of the publicans .
Masons' Strike . —At a general meeting of the boiler-makers held here , it was unanimously agreed that an extra levy of sixpence per week should be paid by them , on behalf of the masons now on strike at the new Houses of Parliament , the Nelson Monument , and Woolwich Dock-yard . We bave received £ 3 lls . 6 d . from the boiler-makers . We have also received the sum of £ 5 from the cottonspinners ; £ 10 from the dressers and dyers ; £ 6 from the painters ; and £ 1 123 . 3 d . froa Patrick Croft Foundry .
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O'CONNOR , Ecq ., of Hammeemtlth , Cod ? Middle ** , by JOSHUA HOBSON / atbia Fri * ing Office ? , Nm . 23 and 13 , Market-street , & * gate ; and Publiahedby the said Joshba HobMS . ( foe the said Feargus O'Connor , ) at bli P ** ling-home , No . « , Market-street , firfegato ; internal Communication exlating between tfce »» No . 5 , Market-street , and the said No * V . "J * - ' 13 , Market-street , Briggate , thus oonatitatuig »» . whole of the said Printing and PuMiantog O ®* one Premises . All CommunicaUons must be addressed , . ( Pot- piW ) W J . Hobsok , Northern Star Office , lied * Saturday , December 11 , UVl s
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Tickhtll - —Mas Missikg . —The inhabitants of Tickhill have been thrown into a state of excitement for the last few days , by the sudden disappearance of Mr . James Watson , hairdresser . It appears that he fpeat Sunday evening week at an inn , in the neighbourhood , where he made too free with tbe liquor . When labouring under intoxication , he is subject to fits of insanity , of whieh it is supposed he was attacked at the time of his disappearance . All the plantations , rivers , fields , and outhouses ia the neighbourhood , for miles round , have Wen searched , but not the least clue whatever can be obtained , as to the fate of the unfortunate individual .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 11, 1841, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct408/page/8/
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