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Person , who Will be required to attend the Office of the Leeds Board of Works , on all the purposes of the Leeds Improvement Act and Leeds Burial Aot . He must be fully conversant with Accounts , and competent to the General Management of a Publio Office ; and he will be required to dovote the whole of his Time to the Duties of Mb Appointment , and to give Security to the amount of £ 1 , 000 . W A NTED , also , a SECOND CLERK , to assist the Chief Clerk p the discharge of the Duties of hi 1 ? Ofllce , who will also be required to devote the whole of his Time to the Duties of his Apppintmeut , and to give Security to the amount of £ 500 . The Salary to the Chief Clerk will be £ 200 per Annum , and to the Second Clerk £ 100 per Annum , without any Privileges or Fees wnatscever .
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iiorrryGTUM . —Mr . Clark ' s rout for next week . — Sunday &i half past two , and at ? ix , on the Forest ; Mon Jaj evening , the Shoemakers' Association , at ihe Britannia , Morini-street , Nottingham ; Tuesday , B ^ lirell ; on "Wednesday , HuoknaJl-Torkard ; on Thursday , Stapleford ; on Saturday errening , the Eancliffa Arms Tavern . Mr . Mead will lecture on Monday at twelve , to th ? Chartists at the Pheasant Inn , Mansfield-road , and on Monday he will deliver the third lecture npon a Self Education , " at the chapel . Rice-place 5 on Tuesday , at Arnold ; and if the friends of Ilkeston are sgreea-ble and will let him know , he ¦ will visit thrta , the folJowiDg Sunday , which ' will be the 15 th of August . Direct tp him at Mrs , Smith ' s , newsagent , Warser-gate , Nottingham .
Liic = 3 T £ RSHrBE . —A camp-meeting will be held on Bnrbage-common , to-morrow , ( Sunday , August 7 . ) to commence at two in the afternoon . Messrs . Cooper and Beedham of Leicester ; Skevington of Louahborough , & . c . will be the speakers < m the occasiun . Mil Du ^ ft w ill lecture at Mount-Sorrel , tojb < sytot 9 forenoon iSandav ) , and in Leicester Marketpla- - ^ at six at night . The Shaksperean Chartists intend fbramg a pleasure party for visiting Bradj ? ate-park . on Monday afternoon . Messrs . Cooper , Beedham , and Daffy will be of the party ; addresses w £ = He deliTerwd on the ground . On Moday ? sight , August 8 : h , Mr . Cooper will address ths Shsisperean ? , at the bottom of Humberstt-se-gate , Leicester ; and Messrs . Duffy and Be . dham will address the Ansley Chartists .
Tuesday Night , August 9 th . —Mr . Beedham Trill lecture in the Pasture at Leicester , aud Mr . Daffy will leetnre at Thnrmaston . T ^ EDXESIUT XlGBT , At-GrST 10 th . —Mr . DuSj-prill address the Shakspereans at the bottom of Humber-Etore-gatej and Mr . Beedham will lecture at Oauby . Tjjursdat inight , Augcst IIth . —Mr . Dngy will lecture in the Pringle , Leicester ; and Sir . Beedham ~ vnll l-.-etare at Blaby . Feiuat Kight , Atjgxtst 12 th . —Mr . Beedham will ¦ address in- ? S ^ akspertansin Eaton-street , Leicester ; and Mr . Daiiy will lecture at Markfield .
SiAPFOBDSHiaE Potteries . —Mr . Cooper of Leicesu-r , will preach three Chartist sermons at Hanley , on Sunday , August J 4 th , and will lecture either ai HauJey ,, or in ihe neighbourhood the next evening , j Ashtox-odeb-Ltse . —Mr . P . M . Brophy will ; lecture in our room , on Sunday next , on the Repeal of ih- - ; Legislative Union bsnvetn Great Britaiii and Ireland . T . ionsTos . —Mr . Joseph Rayner Stephens will \ Iecmre htre on Monday , the 8 ih day of August , at 1 two in the afternoon , and seven in the evening ; and en WtdnesdaT , tha lOsh , at half-past seven o ' clock . ' Teor > let . —A camp meeting will be held at ' Thornlry Coliiery , on Sunday , Augurt " 21 st , when gen :-frnoz are expected to attend from Wicgate , ' Che-ier-le-sireet , Newcastle , Suuderland , andDur- ' ham .
Biky . — Mr . ? . M . Brophy will lecture here on Mon lay evening . August the 8 ih , at eight o ' clock . Chesterfield . —Mr . John West will deliver a lecture - > n the . Market Square , on Tuesday evening Hex ! , : h 9 h inst ., at seven o'clock . Burmkt , —Oa Sunday , the 14 th of August , a Chariisi Camp meeting will b ? held on the top of BraBsoen He : ght , near Burnley , to commence " at two o ' clock m the afternoon . F-iiLSwoHTB . —A lecture will be delivered here on San- ; av nest , in the Old School-room , PoJe-lane , 2 > j Mr . I > ank " . DDnaTau , of Manchester ; to comm&nc ' e at sis o ' clcck in the evening . A Chartist CA 3 rp Meetin * will be held on Waddensaa ^ h Green , Mottram-moor , on Sunday next , at nine o ' clock in the morning , and at two in the afternoon .
Sttckport . —On Sunday , the 1-Jfh inst . there will be a cijjp-meeting hek iu this tovra , when Messrs ; Leach and D ^ yle will be in attendance in the afternoon at two o'c . ' ock , and in the evening at six . Rochdale . —On Sunday next ( weather permitting' ) A csiap imeting will be held on CastJeton-moor . equidb-ian :. from Rochdale , Heywood , and Middletou , a jretikman having kindly granted a meadow for the purpose : to commence at two o ' clock . ' Mr . Rob ^ i-: ? , of Bury , and other speakers will address the meeting . —Mr . Roberts will lecture in the Chartists' Room , Yorkshire-street , Rochdale , in the evening at six o'clock .
Mj >> CHtsTEr »—Mr . James Leach will delivar a lecture to the trades of Manchester on Tuesday . ' even'nicnexL , at ih ~ Carpenters' HalL The lecture to commence at e ' * g . riv o ' clock precisely . Ii is ; Tequesr-H th 3 s the membsrs of ths various trades will attend . AJmisnon to ihe body of the Hall ,: one Tw > n :. y ; to the pla : forin and gallery , 2 d . ; Miles Platting . —Mr . John Bailey will lecture here on Sunday evening , at half-past six o ' clock . ' Hunts Mi -i ^ ujiest ^ EOCsssio . N . The Chartist i youih < of Manchester , SaJford , and the surrounding i districts , sis Ttqusstsd to mett on the lCtb of August , at tea o ' clock , a ai . at the rooms in Tib-street ,-oppo- ! Bite Qseen-itreet , vfiienca to proceed , in a body , to the , place of meeting . I
Holliswood . —Mr . James rontefraci , of Saddles- 1 worth , Jecure ^ h er e on Sun d ay ( to-aiorrow ) ere niDg , ' at six o ' elock ; and on Tuesday evening , at eight , "William South , of Newtoa Heath , lectures to the females . i Oldhah . ——On Sunday ( to-morrow ) , Mr . James Cartlcdie will lecture in the Chartist rcora , GreaTes- j Street , at ? ix o ' clock in the evening ; also , on the i game day , at Waterhead Mil ] , at two in the after-1 noon . On Wednesday and Thursday , the 17 th and j 18 jh of August , two lectures will be delivered in this ; town , by Feargus O'Connor , Esq . Subject— " The ; Lana . and its Capabilities . " ' i
Lo"we& Moor . —Mr . Bell , the South Lancashire i misaocary , win iecnire ia this locality on Thursday , ' the liih ef August , at eight o ' clock in the evening , j The meeting will be in the open air , fronting the ; school , if the weather be favourable . . j Lees— . A public tea party will take place in the I Mechanics' Insdtute , on Monday , the 8 ih of Aug . i next , t « a to be on the table at five o ' clock . Beabfobd- —A meeting of Irishmen will be held ' on Monday evening at eight o ' clock , at Mr . Daly ' s , j White House , Broad Stones , when Messrs . Hurley I ana Smyth will explain the principles of the Charter . ; A HHETi . NG . of Irishmen will be held on Tuesday j evening at eight o'clock , at Mr . Murphy's , Rose and j Thisue . Messrs . Smyth and Hurley will lecture on ' the Corn Law 3 , competition , and machinery . Dis-
cussii-n umtea . East asd Kobth Riding . —Mr . Dean Taylor will visit the following places during the next fortnieri :. namely , Monday and Tuesday , the 8 ih and Sih , at Maltoii ; Wednesday and Thursday , the 10 th and Ikh , at Scarborough ; l ^ tn at York ; Monday , the 15 : h . at Huil ; Tuesday and Wednesday , the 16 th sud 17 : h . at Doncaster ; Thursday and Friday , the 18 : h aud 19 th , at Leed 3 ; Saturday and Monday , the -2 u : h and 22 nd at Selby . , ¦ Mt . EtWAJtB Bitrlet , the East and . Korih Ridic p Strrerary , will feel obliged if each locality will foiward hfm their cpinion upon the delegate meeting be ' tng postponed another month , namely , antil Sunday , the 18 h of September , otherwise he will bavj : vo other alternative than to call the meeting at the appointed time , namely , the 21 st of Augsn . He refera 10 his letter of last week for
leasers . . Ecclfshill . —A meeting will be held at eight o ' ciouk ia the tvering , on Sunday , near the stock * . A -i UAiiTisr Caiip Meetog will be held at Teadcii-nocr , on Sunday at two o ' clock in the afternoon . Smyth , Hodgson , Fletcher , Alderson , Arran , RawB- ' ey , snd Hurley will attend . Afpkklt Bbiege . —A meeting will be hell at six o ' clork in the evening , on Sunday . TJvdkkcltffe . —A meeting will be held at ten o'clock en sanday morning . BiKJii > gham . —Mr . Thoma 3 Cooper , of Leicester , the siauucn friend of the Charter , will address the people of Birniingrain , at the Hall of Scieuce , LawT ' -nee-Etreet , on Tuesday evening next , at seven o ' clock . Mr . J . Fussetx , of London , -will address the C 3 iarti 5- - " s of Birmingham , at ihe usual open air meetiuKs m the eourse of next week .
Chahiist Gypsey Pasty . The Council 'have ; resolve-J to hold a grand gypsey party at the BuLs ' Head , B ^ rchfield , on Monday , August 22 , for the ; l > en . e £ t oi the funds of the Association . ; Uppkh Ellasd Edge . —On Sunday mornmg . Aug . ; 14 th , s Cainp Meeting will be held at this pljwce , at i nine o ' clock ; aad at two o ' clock in the afternoon , a funeral sermon , on the death of Samuel Holberry , will be preached at the e&me place ; after which , a collection will be made for the widow of the martyr . Huddebsfield . —Mr . T . B . Smith will jjre&ch on Sunday , August 21 . The friends will please to inform Mr . S . of the arrangements they may deem
it advisable to make . . - Baukslbt . —A public meeting of the Chartist 3 of Barnslej will be held in the School Room under the Odd Fellows' Hall , on Monday , August » sh , at eight o ' clock is the evening , to hear a report , from the Trustees of the Hall and Teachers of the Sanday Soboul , relative to the letting of the School Room for holding of Chartist meetings and other interesting business . - Haxu'aX . —The quarterly delegate meeting of ihis district will be held at the Association Room , Mixenden Stones , on Sunday , August the 7 th , at two o ' clock in the afternoon .
Bailet . —Mr . Clayton , of Huddersfield , will preach the funeral sermon of poor Holberry on Sunday next , in the Association Room , New Batley , at half-past tea o ' clock in the forenoon . Collections to be mads on behalf of the "widow .
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London . —Lambeth Youths . —Mr . Harler will lecture oa Sunday afternoon . Stab Cofpke House , Goldeh Lanx . —Mr * Brown will iecture here on Sunday evening . Subject" Chartism and Teetotalism . A Chaktist Teetotal Locaijty has been formed in the City . The membere meet every Wednesday evening , at the Chartist Hall , 55 , Old Bailey , at eight o ' clock . 55 , Old Bailey . —A meeting of the sub-Secre taries of and around the metropolis , will take place in the Political and Scientific Institute , on Friday evening , August 12 ih , at eight o ' clock in the evening precisely , on business of the utmost importance to the whole body . It is particularly requested that each sub-Secretary , to prevent trouble , will bring his name and address , and the locality he represents —written , to prevent trouble in taking the same at the meeting .
Me . Philp will lecture at the above place , on Sunoay , the 14 th inst . Ship Tavebn . —Mr . John Campbell will lecture upon the evils of the present system , on Monday evening , at eight o ' clock . —Members are requested to meet at seven , if possible , as business of great importance will be brought before them . Marylebonb . —Mr . John Humphries Parry will leeture » t the Working Men ' s Hall , No . 5 , Circusstreet , New-road , Maryleboue , on Sunday evening , August 7 tb , at half-past seven o ' clock . Bermokdsby Locality . —Mr . R . Philp , of Bath , will lecture to the above locality , at the Horns T . jyern , Crucifix-lane , on the Income Tax and Tariff , on Moedoy next , at eight o ' clock . A public meeting and discussion is held here every Monday evening .
A . PrBLic Meeting will be held on Monday evening , at tho Pin Factory , Borough Road . Mr . J . Campbell will lecture on Monday evening , at the Ship Tavern , LoBg-lane , Bsrmondsey . Losdos Chartist Stuff Hattees . —A public meeting will take place at the Browa Bear , SouthwaTk-bridge-road , on Wednesday evening nexf , August l ( kh , to elect delegates to the metropolitan councils , on which occasion a talented lecturer will address the meeting in favour of the principles of the People's Charter . Mr . J . H . Parry will lecture in the Working Men ' s Hall , 5 , Circus-street , New Road , on Sunday evening next , August . the 7 th , to commence at halfpast seven o'clock .
A Pl 3 LIC mektikg will be held on Monday evening next , Augnst 8 th , near the Great "Western Railway Station , to take into consideration the alarming distressed state of the country . Chair to be taken at seven o ' clock . -SwiXTON . —On Wednesday , August 10 th , Mr . G . J . Harney will deliver a lecture in the open air , at halfpa-st seven o ' clock in the evening , on Thursday , August 11 th , he will deliver a lecture at- "Wath , in the open air ; on Friday , Axigu ^ t 12 ; h , a public meeting will be held onMexborough Common , at six o ' clock in the evening , when the friends ot freedom are particularly requested to show by their presence their adherenea to the sacred cause .
Todmobden . —Mr . David Ross will deliver five lectures next week—two on elocution , two on Chartisai , and one on total abstinence , in tho Odd Fellows' Hail ; ihe first lecture will be delivered on Monday m ^ ct . at eight o ' clock . Lane side , Hebden Bridge . —The Rev . William Bill will preach two sermons here on behalf of the Chartist Sunday School , en Sunday , August 14 th , at . tv ^ o o ' clock in tLe afternoon , and at six in the eve . ' iiiiij . DtwsBURY . —Mr . Coultas , of York , ha 3 been engaged as lecturer for the Dew&bury district , and will deliTer a lecture in the Large Room- over the Co-operative Stores , Dew ~ tury , en Sunday next , at six o clock in the evening .
Os Sunday next a camp meeting will be held between Kegworth and Bunny , at two o ' clock . Mr . Clark , of Stockport , Mr . Lepper , of Kcrmanton , and Mr . Jarratt , of Lougiiboroueh , are expected to atiend . A delegate meeting will be held for South Nottinghamshire at Kegworth , at five o ' clock on the same Cay . The Manchester Packer ' s route for the ensuing week : —shtfneld , Sxanrday , Sunday , and Monday ; Darby , 9 th ; Nottingham , 10 th ; Sutton-in-A ? hfieid , 11 th ; Mansfield , 12 th ; and Notiiugham , 13 ; h and Uth .
Mb . West ' s RotrrE for the ensuing week : —Monday , at Derby ; l \ iesday , as Chesterfield ; Wednesday , at Heanor ; Thursdaj . at llki ^ ton ; Friday , at Breaston ; Saturday , at Borrowash ; Sunday , at Derby . Mr . West has accepted the offer of the re-er . ^ agf intn ; for another six weeks , as lecturer of the County ot Derby . Sir . Cottltas ' s Route for the ensuing week ;—Monday , Anpust 8 th , Wakefield ; Tuesday , Horbury ; Wednesday , u ^ ett ; Thursday , Lutletown ; Friday , Overton ; Saiurday , Birstai . Ls £ D 5 . —The Rev . W . V . Jackson , from Manehe ? ttr , will preach three sermons in the Chartist Room , Cheapside , to-morrow CSunday ) at half-past ttn , half-past two , and six o ' clock .
Mr . H . Coultas , from Yurk , will lecture in the Chartist Room , Cheapside , this evening ( Saturday ) at eisht o ' clock . Ths Ret . Mk . Hill will address the Leeds Chariists m the Room , Cheapside , on Tuesday evening , at eight o ' clock . Central Municipal Election Committee . —Th ? 3 committee is requested to meet to-morrow , directly after the afternoon sermon , say half-past four o'clock , in the room , Cbeaps . de . A Meeting wiil also be held this evening , in the room , at eight o ' clock , to elect a local committee for the township . " " O'Bkien's Press Committee . —This committee u requested to meet in the room , Cheapside , on Monda 3 night , at eight o'clock .
Leeds District . —A delegate meeti n g of this district will be held to-morrow morning in the Chartist Room , Holbeck ; when very important business is to be brought forward . Armley . —Mr . T . B . Smith , will preach a funeral sermon for the victim Holberry , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) evening , at half-past six o ' clock , in the Association Room . AfiMLEY . — Messrs . Longstaff and Barnett will lecture here on Monday night , at eight o ' clock . Holbeck . —On Sunday evennig , August 7 th , Mr . Frazer will deliver a lecture , in the Association Room , Holbeck-bridge , to commence at six o clock precisely . Holbeck . —Mr . T . B . Smith will leetnre in the Association Room , on Wednesday , Ang . 10 , at halfpast seven o'clock .
Cleckheatos . —A camp meeting will be held here on Sunday , August 14 th , to commence at nine o ' clock in the morning , and at two m the afternoon . Mr . B . P-ushton , Mr . T . Blisset , Mr . T . B . Smith , and other friends are expected to be present , Mr . Smith will also preach in the evening . Notice . —Mr . T . B . Smith will lecture at Heckmondw . ke , on Monday , Augutt loih , on the connection between Chartism and practical Christianiiy ; at Lktletowa- " on Tuesday , August 16 th , on the nature of man , his rights , and the best m ^ ans of securing them ; at Birstall ob Thursday , August lo' . h , on the nature aud danger of Civil Government ; and on Friday , August 19 : h , at Doghouse , on the two-fold Providence of God .
Upper Wobtley . —The Chartists of Upper Wortley beg leave to announce to their friends that there will be a concert and ball on Monday , nest . August the 8 th , in the Charter Association Room , Wortley Moor , near the New Inn . Dancing to commence at eight o ' clock . Admission threepence each . Bramlet . —Mr . Sheridan Nussey will lecture here on Monday night , at half-past seven o ' clock , Cleckheatoh . —Mr . T . B . Smith will have great plea > ure in addressing the teetotallers of Cleckheaton , on Wednesday , August 17 th . The lecture will be devoted exclusively to the advocacy of the cau .= e of total abstinence .
Northamptonshire . —Mr . Jones , of Liverpool , will lecture , in Long Buckby , on Saturday , ( to night , ) the 6 th instant ; No Bottle , Monday , 8 th ; Long Buciby , Tuesday , 9 th ; Daventry , Wednesday , 10 th ; aud Northampton , Thursday , 11 th . Mr . Jones will also attend a camp-meeting , which will be held on Buckby Folly to-morrow , ( Sunday , the 7 th . ) and preach a funeral sermou for Holbtrry . : Mr . J . will also preach , at Brixwortfl , oq Sunday , the HA . Eablsheaton . —Mr . Clayton , of Huddersfield will preach tne funeral sermon of poor Holberry on Sunday next , in the Association Room , near the Swan Inn . at half-past two o ' clock in the afternoon . A collection to be made on behalf of the widow . 1 ' . '
Sheffield . —Mr . Barney will aduYeES the inhibfrants of Ecclesall , on Sunday afternoon ( to-morrow . ) The meeting will be held near the Prince of Wales . The Sheffield Chartists will assemble in Figtree-lane , at one o ' clock , to depart for Ecclesall at half-past one o ' clock precisely . Mb . Harxey will address the Sheffield Chartists on Sunday evening , at seven o ' clock , in Doctor ' s Fields . .. . ¦ ¦ ¦ A Meetikg will be held in Figtree-lane Room , on Monday evening , at half-past seven o'clock . A Public Meeting will be held in Roscoe Fields , on Tuesday evening , at seven o ' clock . • j f
A Public Mketik * will be held at Heelcy , on Wednesday eTening , at half-past seven o ' clock precisely . Several friends from Sheffield will address the meeting . The Sheffield Ch&rtiate are requested to attend . A Public Msetihg will be held in ParadiBesqnare on Thursday evening , at seven o'clock . A Mekong will be held in Figtree-lane Room on Friday evening , at half-past seven o ' clock . Bristol . —Mr . Bairstow wiJI lecture on Sunday evening at six o ' clock on Brandon Hill , or if the weather be unfavourable in Bear-lane Chapel .
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unfavourable comparison which many institute between the effects of thesd demonstrations , nor the ordinary instructions upon political subjects . ; This unfavourable impression of dependence will not be removed tintil the ChartlBts in Scotland have something to look to for direction and guidance in their movement , something which theyf can create ^ themselves , and in vrbiohtbey can place theii full confidence . ¦ . - : '' . / The Convention of Scotch . - delegates ¦ who met in GlaBgow on the 3 rd of January ; 1842 J , among other valuable measures which they suggested for the extension of " political" knowledge through the country , they arranged that Scotland should be divided into sis centres , each district to manage its own agitation ; this so far as a mere arrangement to effect a desirable end was
excellent ; but to make : it effective ; for the end pro , posed , it requires something to make it work—it requires a directing influence , and an influence in which they can have a perfect confidence . It is then a ; question of 8 ome' ; im ' p 6 rt . anc ( B . v ^^ 'Gan '' . ' . 'tbey ' . ; Creati 9 . ' . ancb ^ a directory to be useful , without any risk of it becoming a tyranny over the Chartist movement ? it will be readily admitted by every candid and honest Chartist , that such a council ia necessary for the safe conducting of the . Chartist cause at the present tuna . in Scotland Nay , that the want of such a body is more or less felt all . pVerthe ' : oount » y , ; thM 6 at 0 ¦ ayl ^ 8 pTing ' ^ ing ' up l " n . ttl « Chartist organisation which such a directory could prevent or remove before it became dangerous to its integrity . ; .- . ¦¦ - 'V ' ,- ¦" - ' ¦ " . ' - ' : '" " '¦'¦ ' I-: ' - . ¦ < : ¦ ¦ ¦' - ¦' ¦"' : ¦
If the safety and the integrity of the : cause Is in danger , this is not the time for Scotchmen to sit still or hang back . They do not hesitate in such circumstances in ordinary cases . It is a cause in which their glory or their shame , as a nation , will spring from their success or defeat ; upon it they have cast the die of their deliveranee from '• civil bondage ; their character for . free men or slaves will be judged accordingly j their often repeated pledge to stand by their own organisation , requires them to watch its "weak points , and give ifc ' . a strong tower of defence . T . bose yho haye long looked upon our movement with an eVii eye of jealousy , grieved at the loss of power which its success proves , are now seeking to turn it into a new channel to mould
it to their own purpose . This dishonest selfishness explains all the he w moves which have taken place over the country , and their anxiety to bring their money ini fluence to tempt our advocates , shows the bass , principles which regulate their procedure ; some of whom the people once honoured with their confidence , have taken the bait , but the people have cast them from them , and withdrawn their confidence from them . There are another class who would wish , nay , they are anxious to drive the people into a false position , that the movement may be damaged in its character . Both parties have tfeeir agents at work at the present time among the people ; and the character they assume to deceive and bttray the people is political lecturerB . . .
Looking at these circumstances , it cannot be too earnestly pressed upon the six centres in Scotland to bestir themselves in ' . ' perfecting " ' their organiz vtion to prevent the selfish through their subtile agency from again leading the people into their coils , or the equally bad , who will neVer rest . attemptiog to botirsy the people into the hands of a bad Gfovernment Let those districts who have so far completed these organfeitioDS that they can ' held a delegate meeting , and have a Secretary for th 6 Centre , appoint one representative who will form one of the Council . This will constitute the Scottish Executive , and its use to the cause of Chartism will be found to be of an important nature . I ' will give the present state ef each di trict , and the duties of the Executive , in my next'iddtesa . T > avid Tnbiivson , Secretary to the Alloa Association . Alloa , July 18 th , 1842 .
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HOUSE OF LORDS , Tuesday , Aug . 2 . Lord Brougham brought uni « r consideration tho present state of the slave trade , which was still carried on , though condemned , owing to the defective state of the law . The Noble Lord spoke at considerable length . l'he Duke ,. ' of . Wellington said it was extremely difficult to discover measures which would effectively put an end to the evils coiiiplai-ned of . He recommended Lord Brougham to bring in a Bill nn the BuVjtot , which would , receive th 8 attentive consideration and support of Government ; Lord Brougham expressed his satisfaction vtith this intimation . . Various Bills were considered , and advanced stages .
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HOUSE OF COMMONS . —Tuesday , Aug . 2 . Sir John Easthope , who , on a former occasion , had withdrawn a motion for Church-rate retui-ns , fit the request of Sir Robert Peel , now re-produced his motion , having modified it , so as to .-rn ' oelt the objections of Sir Juin . esifraham . In inow moving fot ' these modified returns , he ' accompanied . his-motion' with a question , addressed to Sir Kobert Peel— "Whether tha Premier wan intending to take th © . subject of Church-rates into his consideration , with a view to the iegislativa settlement of the question during the next session , or , if otherwise , be vvereBatisflod with the state of the law relating to it ? l Sir Kod'EKT Peel could give no aiEurance that he would bring in a bill to settle the question , nor would ho Bay that he was satisfied with the present state . of the law relating to Church Rates . After a short conversation ,, during which hesitating objections were raised , by Sir R . H . Inglis and Mr . Hardy , vbe returns vfeie ordered .
In reply to a question asked by Mr . Codden on the previous evening , relating to two steam Vessels fitting out at Blackwail for the service of Mexico , to be em * ployed against Tfxas . Sir Robert Peel said , that these vessels were not to ba at ' jthe disposal of the Mexican Government ; until they arrived out , and that strict orders were issued by the Government that all means should be takea by this country-to preserve a strict neutrality . Some conversation :-followed on the subject of the unhappy relations between Mexico and Texfis . The Bribery at Elections' Blllj on the motion of Mr , Cuaeles BulleR , was , read a third time , two new clauses were added , and it was : then passed .
A : long discussion then : arose on the Designs Copyright Bill , on the motion for bringing up the report of the committed . Mr . Williams led the opposition to the Bill , and was aided by Mr . Heathcote , Mr . M . Philips , Mr . Ellice , and other Members ; The objections of the antagonists of the Bill were not eo much to what is called its principle ; as to the " nijMjhihery" or detaiifi ef the Bill ; still a strong desire was expressed thai it should he postponed till next Session . The Government , in the person of Mr . Gladstone , and afterwards Sir Robert Peel , strongly supported the Bill , the latter re-adducing the arguments of encouraging the art of design in this country , in connection with our manufactures , and of giving due protection to those who invested capital in producing original de-Si « 3 S . ' ., - ' " ¦¦ ' " ' . ' , ' " ' : " . ¦•' •' ,. . ' , ¦ : ' .:. ' . ' : " . ' ¦/"' -., " : ' . ' , V . ' : -
A division took place , on the propositien of Mr . Williams , that the Bill should be recommitted , in order to its amendment , which was rejected by 73 to i 4 . ' - ¦ . ' . .. - '• . ' ¦ --: : '" . ; ¦ ' " ¦ - . -. . ; .. .. . After this division , the discussion on the Bill was resumed , in spite of a protest from Sir Robert Peel . ¦ '"¦ . . ' . ' ¦ . , . . - . ' " , '¦ : . ' ¦ . " . . ;' ' ¦ Various amendments were proposed by Mr . Williams , some of which were negatived without a , division ,, but on one he took what is called ' « the sense of the Houee , " and was defeated by 78 to 13 . After some further discussion , the Bill was ordered to be read a third time next day . The other orders of the day was then disposed of and the House adjourned .
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Hyde . —On Monday about twelve thousand persons asscml led on a piece of \ ya 8 te land , near Cheapside , for the purpose of tald . pg into consideration the reduction which the cotton nianufacturcra intend making in their wages , as the wages they receive at present are insufficient to find them in the coarsest food . The following resolution was Hnanifnously agreed to;— " That it is the opinion of this meeting that reductions are injurious , riot only to the working people , but to tradesmen , shopkeepers , and to all '• classes'bf the community , except to those who are in
tiie receipt of peiisions . Arid this meeting considers it the imperative duty of shopketpers ; manufacturers and tradesmen , to assist the working people to obsain poliiical equality ;•; and that it is the opinion of this meeting , that tho wages received at present by the working men and women of this district , are insufficitnt to afford him that subsistenco which producers should have ; and this meeting pledges itself that should another reduction take ' -place in this district , they will give over wpikins until they can obtain a'fair day ' s wage for a fair day ' s vfork , and the Charter become the law of the land . "
Button . —The cause of Chartism is going on here well ; On , Thursday evening , July 28 th , a large publio meeting was held on the grouad near the Market-rlace , amidst thousands of the workies , to take into consideration the best means to be adopted for the preservation of the peace among the Chartist body , as upwards of eight thousand are now out on the strike for their wages . Also on Sunday evening last , we had a crowded meeting in the Association Booms , when addresses were given by Mr . Dudley and others ; and at the close of the meeting Sk . 6 Jd . was collected for Mason and bthers . Ani on Tuesday evening last , we were visited by Mr . O'Neil and a few others belonging to the " Christian Chartist
Church . " Mr . O'JNeil addressed the people of Bilston on the ground near the Market-place , and it being wake time , many thousands collected together to hear him . Mr . O'Neil ' a address was nearly one hour long , and Consisted of three parts : first , on the progression of the human mind ; secondly , the right of labour to protection ; and thirdly , of the necessity of uniting in one band to obtain that valuable doott * ment the People's Charter . At the dose of his speech , Mr . Liuney ako spoke , and a collier from the Potteries ( who was Chairman ) . At the close three cheers were given for Mr . O'Connor , and the National Charter Association . Twenty new members were enrolled and oarda Bold .
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DfiwsBCRY DisTBiCT Council . —The Council of the several localities of this district met on Sunday , in the Large Room over the Co-operative Store , Pewsbury , when it waa determined that Mr . Harland Couitaa , of York , be engaged for one month as lecturer for the district , xtt > commence oh Monday . August 8 th ; and that a levy of twopence per member be brought to the 1 next Caunoil meeting ^ for the lecturer ' s fund . This next Council meeting was appointed to he held at Dewsbnry , in the Large Room over the Co-operative Store , on Sunday , August 14 th , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon ^ v NoHTHiMPiONSHiBE . —PiTSFORP . — Mr . Jones , of Liverpool , visited this village and delivered a most eloquent and argumentative lecture on Chartism . _ ; , ; ,
Daventry . —Mr . Jones , of Liverpool , visited this town on Tuesday last , and : delivered a most excellent lecture in the open air . Walsall— A large meeting of colliers , miners , and others was held here or Tuesday last , Mr . Clark , a miner , in the chair . The meeting was eloquently addressed by Messrs O'J ^ eil , Pearson , Thomas , and Danks , the resolutions passedat the grea-t meeting at West Bromwich , oh Monday last were adopted . Mr . Griffiths proposed , and Mr . Pearson seconded the following resolution :- — " That this meeting deplores the preseut national distress , and believing its ( existence ^ "' to be the ^ effectsof class legisktiondo hereby pledge ourselves to obtain a full , free , and fair representation of the people by an increased exertion to procure the enactment of the People ' s Charter . "
In the etening , on the same ground , Mr . Pearson delivered an eloquent and soul-stirring lecture to a large coucourse of people which drew lorth repeated plaudits from the assembly . Thirty'soven individuals repaired to the Association Room and enrolled their names as membera of the National Chartar Asasociatiou .
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Holmpirth . —Another Pefeat of the "Plague . " —On the 18 ih of July last , a lecture was delivered in the Market-place , Hblmfirth , by a working : man , named Timothy Bradley . His subject was " an explanation of the principles of tho People ' s Charter . " It was attended by many of the Hi'ltnfirth Whigs , and among the rest by one named Nat . Littlewood . Nat . is a very solemn , seriouSi and good-tempered personage , and is noted for having always pisiid twenty sKillinga in the pound . He has been in several "lines of business ¦ " and always " succeeded" to the entire satisfaction of all he traded with ; . particularly his creditors ! Well , Nat . Vwas there , at the lecture . Daring its delivery
he sufforedhia Whigism to get the better of his good efuabie temper j and he frequently interrupted the lecturer with several exclamations of ik liar , " "damned blackguard , " and others equally elegant . When the lecture was over , ; Bradley approached foaming Nat ., and , -. familiarly accosting him , laid big hand upon his shoulder . Nat . immediately hit Bradley a slap in the face . Bradley instantly returned the compliment ^ and thwacked Nat . 's hi de to his heart ' s content . . Nat ., having received the wortt in the fight , thought to have bi 3 reyenge by meansi of the law * Ho applied for , and obtained , a warrant against
Bradley . The case was heard before the magistrates at Holmfirth , on Saturday last . Nat . appeared in person , aided by " a limb of the law" in the shape of an attorney , and produced five witnesses to depose to the " assault" said to have been committed by Bradley on Nat . Bradley conducted his own de ' ence , and so completeJy smashed the " evidence , '' that the magistratfes , ' ( natwi . thstandrng .: the many attempts on the part of Nat . aud his " legal frieiid " to poison their minds against Bradlcy , for that he svas a Chartist , ) dismissed the coraplaint tviiheotiti , Nat therefore , had to put np with ais good beating , and pay £ 2 and more for it , into the bargain .
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BIG * TINGHA 3 « .- ^ THE NOMINATION . Thursday , the 4 th of August , 1842 , will be a day for ever rumembered by all parties in Nottingham . The parties on both sides were early at % vorkj but the thrashing of Tuesday night put all hopes of feuccesB from violence put of the mind of the Tones . . ; At half-past eigLt , the ; friends of Mr . Siurge , mustered at his coaimittee room , und after entering into the necessary arrangements , marched in ionir procession to the Exchange , the place appointed for the nomiiiation , and iu their passage vyere loudly cheered . The plaCfj allotted to Mr . Walter . and his backers , was but .-thinly occupied , and the great portion was at the disposal of the friends of Air . Scurgp , but was nevertheless fouad iiiadequate forthtir accommodation .
At ten o ' clock the spacious hail was opened , when a tremendous rush was made , and the whole speedily lilled with the sons of labour . After the preliminaries were gone through ,. Mr . Hardwicke rose to propose Mr . Walter , and was receiytd . - ' -with a volley of groans . He did his work briefly , having a poor subject to dilate upon , Mr . C _ Mari . ton , his former colleague , seconded the nomination in riiher a better speech . . The veterau Mr . Bean , who has always endeavoured to push the stand-still Whigs forward , nominatedilr . Sturge , in a brave and pithy speech , and ; . ¦ ' - - ¦ - . '¦ ¦ ' ¦ . ; ¦ - . - . ¦' . - . ¦• ' ¦ ¦; ¦ . ¦¦ ' _ ; i . ; . ; ' " •/ ' : Mr . Crifp seconded 'his nomination , in an admirable electionterii g address , in which he neither spared the fiaality VViiigSi . the compromisers , or the Tories ; in fact , us a whole , his speech was as 6 und and a good one . - ' .-i- . ? . '¦ '
Mr . Sweet nominated , and Mr . Roberts , tailor , ( an Irishman ) seconded Mr-O'Connor . Mr , Smith Fowler nominated , and Mr . Minnett seconded Mr . Vmpent . Mr . Waltkr was the first to present himself as a candidate , and was received , in breathless silenco ; in fact , nothing could surpass the excellent and quiet demeanour of the people ; his position being altered , he spoke hesitatingly and without effect , and in conclusion , read an extract from a speech ot Coroner Wakley in aid of his pretensions ; but all would not do ; he retired amid groans indescribable . When his opponent—Mr . Sturgepresented himself to the people , the scene waa different . Never was there heard a more unanimous burst of enthusiastic applause . The Honoarable
Member ( for he is now M . P . for Nottingham , ) spoke at considerable length , and with great force and effect . He analysed every point of the Charter ^ point by point , nobly standing up for one and all ; and when he came to the question of Annual Par ^ liamente , he said , " I am nlled with astonishment at the weakness of the middling : clasfes , who would make a question of a few months a- bone of coii " tention between them and the people , for all admit , the necessity of change ; he declared himself for a separation of Church and State , for the disbanding of army and navy , for the proper application of the funded property , anci for the whole Charter ; He cut slyly , but deeply , into the policy of Walter , and the misrepresentations of the Times , and concluded an admirable address amid thunders of Spplause . : ;¦ ¦ _ :
Mr . O'Connor next presented himself , and was bailed with cheering and waving of hats , that made the building ring again . He spoke at considerable length , but as to disjoint his Bplendid address would jbe to destroy it , and as it is late in the week , I resetve a verbatim report for your next week ' s number ; suffice it to say , that it Was admitted by all parties , Whig , Tory , and Chartist , to be the Most eiffective and powerful appeal ever made upon any similar occasion ' .- ; . ' the cheering , laughing , and applause was incessant , and the hall trembled agaihi , when ih contrasting hia position with that of Mr . Walter , he said , What do I contend for ? equal rights ^ What do you live upon ? the advertisements of wet nurses , dry nurses ^ sculliont i lackeys , footmen and chambermaids , and cooks out of place
and again , towards the close he said , no doubt the Hon . Candidate would wish to knpw his fate ; if he shows mo his hand I will tell him his fortune ; what nbt the palm , then I will diviiie it from the fullness of those starting veins on the back of his hand ; ( Immediate laughter followed this , but the most thrilling effect was produced by Mr . O'Connor ' s retort upon the charge of physical force . ) What , said he , pointing his , finger vshere _ ; it wag said Mr . Stephens wa , s \ cooped among the Tory crew , you talk of physical fovec , you who have been obliged to' import the advocate of six inches of cold steel and six ounces of cold lead ! There ' s a coalition of moral power arid phjsical force ! Mr . O'Connor concluded amidst thunders of applause , when ¦ ¦ . - ¦/ . ' ' ¦ ¦ ¦' : ¦ ¦/ . ' ¦• ''¦ ¦ ' . ' " : \ : \ - - ' ' .. . ''¦' . ' . ¦ - '¦''¦ ¦ . '¦ .
¦ Mr . ViNCENi ? presented himaelf , and spoke at considerable length and with great effect , and Upon the show of hands being taken , one of the most extraordinary scene 3 ever witnessed was presented , not a single solitary hand ih the body of the Hall was raised for Mr . Walter , and when a show was demanded for Sturge every single hand , without exception was proudly raised on high . About thirty varied coloured gloves were held up : for Walter , and about four thousand ( each having held up both ) were raised for ^ Sturge ,, which '• ¦ fwaa followed . by deafening and long-continued cheering . Nothing could equal the brave and magnanimous conduct of the Chartists , while the Tories looked chopfallen and woe begone .
Mr . Sturge and his party then left the Exchange , and Mr . Sturge addressed a vast multitude in the Market Place as member for NotiingbatQ . Nbwy I must return to last night ' s proceeding , A grand demonstration was held in the Market Place , and a demonstration in truth it was . A number of delegates attended from Birmingham , Doncaster , and other places , to present addresses from various bodies of electors and dissenting bodies to Mr . Sturge and the electors of Nottingham . Several speakers addressed tho meeting , after which Mr . O'Connor and the
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Chartists formed a grand procession , ; and paraded the town to a late hour . No lambs iare now to he seen ; the town is wholly in possession' of the Chartists , and , consequently , peaca ia preserted Mr . O'Connor and Alderman Frearsoh are to be tried on Saturday , and thirty-six wounded men have already sworn that Mr . O'Connor wounded one and all . I have not time to give you farther partioulara at present , than merely to say that I shall send yoii the result of the contest to-morrow , in time for yetix third edition . The Chartists will have gained the victory if it is gainedj of which there now appears but little doubt . I send you a copy of the proceedings before themagistrates , as represented in a Tory Bill , which will enlighten your readers . ¦ To-night , then , is to be a grand gathering , at which all the Chartist leaders will speak , and then all remain up until the election ia over .
. - / - ; The bill which bur correspondent has sent u 3 is too long for insertion , nor is it even worth while to trouble our readera with the whole of its contents . The / acts sworn to by the veracious Tories are comprised in a nut-shell , and are to the effect that Joseph FrearsOn and Feargus O'Connor had committed a riot and affray in the Market-place / oa which warrants were applied for to apprehend thein ; that Frearson , in order to encourage said riot and affray , shouted " Why do you not go to wprkj my JadsV and tafee the waggon from them ? " that O'Connor , on said shout , jumped from the waggon , on whioh he had been standing , amongst the mob , knocked several people down , and kicked them
in a : inost violent manner while they were down ; and that , after all this he ( O'Connqr ) took possession of the Tory waggon . The witnesses all declared that they did nothing at all to cause any riot or affray , and laid all the blame on the Chartists . One man , a Mr Hannay , swore that O'Connor had torn his coat off his back , whilst ho was standing aa a mere spectator . The crowning complaint , however , was made by a Joseph Poole , who declared that O'Connor net only knocked him down for nothing , but stole his cap into the bargain , which he < O'Connor ) had worn the whole evening after . Of course , the warrants were granted , and Saturday at noon , was appointed as the time of hearing . :
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Northern Stor Office , ¦ Friday night , half-past Ten . We have waited till now , in the erpectatien of receivihg an express from . NottiDgham with the result of the election . None has come , although the last train from Derby has arrived . We haye a statement that at two o ' clock the numbers were WALTER -..... ' .....,,.,........ i ...... - .- 1620 v STURGE .. ; ........................... 1554 . Majority —6 fr : A rumour is rife in the town that at a quarter to fpurMr . Walter was 83 a head . This is but famour . As such we give it . ,
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Lkeds Corn Market , August 2—There is a large-supply of Wheat to this day's market . Fine fresh qualities have been very dull , and 'is . per quarter lower , in the secondary qualities there is very little doing . Oats a half-penny per stone lower . Beans very dull sale . There were a few showers of rain up to Friday—since very finei the average prices op wheat fob the week ekding auo . 2 , 1842 . ; - Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rpe . Beatis . Peas . Qrs . Qxs . Qrs . Qrs . Qra . Qrs . 1623 34 539 — 228 40 £ Ft . d . £ s . "d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . 2 17 ; 101 1 9 8 t 1 3 2 i 0 0 0 1 14 0 | 1 19 6 .
Leeds WooLtEN Markets * —There haa been a rather improved demand at the Cloth Halls for all descriptions of manufactured goods , during the week , particularly for fine cloths ; and the warehouses exhibitmore of the appearance of business than they have done for some time past . We shallbe glad to have to report a continuance of this . State of Trade—The market yesterday exhibited every appearance of steady and continued improvement . Yarn of all descriptions ,, and more especially of the numbers and qualities suitable for Russia and
the East Indies , was in good demand ; and for the sorts most in demand an advance of | d . to ^ d . was pretty generally obtained . There was also a very fair inquiry for goods of all descriptions ; and an advance of about l ^ d . per piece was obtained on printing cloths . On the whole , perhaps , tbe improvement , both in demand and prices , was more striking than on either of the two preceding Tuesday ' s markets ; and it was attended by a decided increase of firmness and confidence amongst the spinners and manufacturers . —Manchester Guardian oj [ Wednesday . i . ' . - ¦ ¦ -. " ¦ .. ¦' .:: ' ¦ ¦ : ¦ ¦ . ¦ : . ¦ ¦ :--.- : ^ / . ¦/ .- ¦ " ¦
London Corn Exchange , MoNpAT ^ Axjgust 1 .- ^ - Thore was only a moderate quantity of Wheat on sale this morning ,: from Essex , Kent , and Suffolk , with a very limited supply of Barley , Beans , and Peas from all these counties , and the fresh arrivals of Oats were trifling , as well from our own' coasts as from Scotland ari d Ir el and . The importations of fqreiga Wheat and Oats have been large . Since the violent storm throughout last Wednesday niiht , the weather has been much colder and is now very favourable , being dry , with a good northerly breeze * This has been the dullest market for Wheat experienced for many Weeks pastj and the town millers seemed little inclined to buy at any price ; some of the . Essex factors would have taken much lower rates ,. but few sales ; were effected , and the « e
at a decline of 3 s . per qr . on the best qualities from last Monday ' s currency inferior parcels were offered at a greater reduction without finding buyers . Foreign , whether in or out of bond , was neglected . A' few specimens of the new crop were exhibited ^ although not for sals , the qnality varying from good to super-excellent ^ and would weigh from 621 b . to 661 b . per bushel . Ship ] Piour . was Is . to : 2 s . per sack lo \ ver ^ whilst town-made was nominally ; unaltered . Barley met a dull sale , and was rather cheaper . Beans and Peas have declined about Is . per qr . ; several samples of the latter article of this year ' s growth , as well white as maple , were sold . Oats were in fair request , but all sorts must be quoted Is ; per qr . cheaper , particularly Foreign -Seed , which , by the present sales , are losing all the duty . Malt was very dull and Is . per qr . lower .
Skipton Cattle Maeket , August 2 . —Our supply of fat stock to-day was very large , and the atseudance of customers being numerous , the market was animated , and nearly the whole disposed of at the following prices : —Beef and Mutton , 5 ^ d to 6 < J ; Laaib 5 d to 5 M per lb , ;
• WAEEFIELBr CORN MARKET . FkiDAY , Avg , 5 . —Our arrivals this week are large of Wheat . The trade is not lively , but the panic produced by the great decline in Mark-lane is subsiding , and holders do not force sales . ' ; prices are , howler , 2 a . per quarter below the rates of this day se ' nuight , and not much business done . Barley nominal . Oats are"Jd . per stone , and Shelling Is . to 2 s . per load lower . Beans have declined Is . per Quarter . No alteration in other articles . '
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O'CONNOR , Esq . ^ Hammeranith j ^^ CountJ M ^ ing Offlceal Nea . 12 and 13 , Market-street , Brig gate ; and Published by the said Joshua Hobson , ( for tbe said Feaegus O'Connor , ) at bia Dwel } \^^ as internal CommuBication existing between the said No . 6 , Market-Htreet , and the said Nos . 18 and 13 , Market 8 tieet , Briggate , thus constituting th <» . whole of the said Printing ! and Publiahing Omoe ¦ one Premises . " . '¦ ' . ' .- VV • ¦ : . - ' -. - . ¦ " ; ' ; ; " ; " / : ¦ All CommunicationB must be addressed * ( Post-paid ) to ; j « Hoksw , Northern Star OfiBce Leeds . Saturday , Ane . 6 » 1842 .
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TO THE CHARTISTS OF SCOTLAND . Brother Chartists , —In my last I pointed out britfiy tha condition of the Chartist movement in Sootland ; showed that too much dependence tad been placed upon extraneous excitement aa the best means of extending and confirming' a knowledge of political equality , and the democratic principles of Government ; admitting that much good bad resulted , yet it bad been attended frith this result as a drawback , that tha body politic , like the body physical , when fed npon stimulants
issubject to despondency , and in the long-run it abows signs of bad healUi . The highly-giffed men -whose attendance is requisite at these demonstrations , Impress the people -with the notion that men less gifted , orators less eloquent are not entitled to their attention nor attendance . It need not be Inferred from this view of the past that the Chartists in Scotland are inattentive to , or even negligent in . their attendance on the Instruc tions of those valuable men vrho have arisen from their own ranks to explain the principles of the Charter . The evil intimated here is to be found neither in the
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WEST BHO 1 YEWICH . GRE IT MEETING OF THE COLLIERS . The colliers of Stafford and Worcestershire held a most numerous meeting , in a large field at West-Bromwich , at eleven o ' clock on JHonday lastj for the purpose of agreeing oa the amount of wages which they should demand . The country for miles round , was in a state of excitement and alarm as to the result of such an immense body assembling together , and every precaution was taken by the authorities to preserve the peace .
Large placards were numerously posted , threatening all who attended the meeting with transportation . The yeomanry cavalry were called out , shoals of special constables were sworn in , and Lord Dartmouth , and several other magistrates were early in their attendance at the Dartmouth Arms , West Bromwich , where they were busily engaged swearing in speoial constables . A number of the Birmingham Chartists who had arranged to proceed to the meeting , were procepding
up Bull-street , when they were overtaken by a troop of Cavalry from the barracks , dashing off with their shining brass caps to the scene of action . The colliers of Walsall and neighbourhood , came in large numbers , preceded by Mr . Griffiths and other active members of the Chartist body . The Bilston , Wolverhampton , and ether colliers in that part were led on by Messrs . Linney , Wilcox , and others ; whilst Messrs . Cook , Pearson , and other active Chartists accompanied the men from Dudley , and that quarter . . - . .
As the time of meeting drew nigh , crowds of colliers , with their flannel jackets , were to be seen moving in all directions , to the place of meeting . A consultation was held between the parties intending to address the meeting . Resolutions , &c . were agreed to ; after which they moved towards the hustings , and were received with loud cheers by tbe immense assemblage , on making their appearance on the hustings . Mr . Geoege Hemmisgs , a collier , from Staffordshire Potteries , was unanimously called to the chair , amidst loud cheers . He 6 aid , that as a collier , he felt himself deeply interested in that meeting , and
he hoped they would conduct themselves in a peaceable and orderly manner It was by acting in tbia manner that they had accomplished their object in the Potteries ; for although the lyiug Whig and Tory newspapers had represented thenr as being riotous , he couid assure them that no disturbance was created by the colliers in the Potteries ; and he hoped they would act similarly . He understood that a number of soldiers were in attendance ; but he advised them to stand firm , and offer no oppo-. sition to them ; and if they came on the ground they should open a passage for them , and allow them to pass . He had nothing further to add except to request thtra toeive every speaker a fair hearing .
Mr . Joseph Linnev , of Biiston , said he had been appointed by the colliers of JBilstori to bring before that meeting the resolutions they had come to ; and he would first ask them whether they would stand firm , after they had gained what they were seeking , until the Bilston men also got theirs?—( Yes , yes ) He understood that on a former occasion they went to thtir work when their claims were acceded to , and left the Bilston men to shift for themselves . They were now assembled tccother to enter into an agreement to stand by each other to get their rights , as far as their -wiges were concerned . The Bilston colliers had unanimously resolved to stand out until their demands were complied with , and he hoped they would afterward 3 assist their fellow-countrymen to get the People ' s Charter—( Loud cheera and " We wiil , lad . ") As there were other persons , from various colliery districts , to address them , he then reMrpd amidst loud cheers .
Mr . Griffiths , of Walsall , was warmly applauded , and said that he was instructed by tho colliers of Walsall district , to 6 ? ate that they would abide by the resolutions agreed to at the meeting then assembled . Ho thought he need say no more at present as others had to deliver their reports . Mr . Fairburn , of Wednesbury , was thtn introduced , and said that the men of Wednesbury were resolved to act with tbe others , and wouldstand firmly by the resolutions " passed that day . Ho advised them to be orderly und peaceable , and not give their enemies an opportunity of taking advautage of of them . He retired amidst loud cheers .
Mr . AiiTHcn O'Neil addressed tho meeting at pome length on the justice of their claims , aud said he w .- \ s authorised by the colliers and foundry men of Oldbury to represent them on the present occasion . He then read a string of resolutions setting forth tne grievances of tha colliers , and the remedy they desired . The following is the substance of the colliers' demands : — That t-i & ht hours' labour shall be the extent for one day . That four ehiliis ^ s be paid in xaouey ibr such , eluht hours' labour , aud two qunrtj ; of drink .
Thut La ' . f-days and quarter-days bo abolished , except at tbo time when a fair or wjke was being held . That the " Truck System " should bo abolished , as well as a practice termed "Billdu ? es , " which caused the colliers to work in the pits for a few hourt ; , their only reruuneration for which was a pint of beer ; and finally that no man should go down a pit for kss than a full day ' s employ , unless at a fair or wake time . Mr . O ' iVeilciwelt at great length on the necessity of the coili > -r 3 adopting those resolutions , and was loudly cheered .
The Chairman then explained the regulations existing ann n ^ st colliers in the Potteries , and read a letter from the colliers of Darlaston detailing their grievance ? . Mr . O Niel then delivered an eloquent address , ia which be showed the power of the working classes to establish their just claims , and concluded by movin « the resolutions above-named , lor the adoption of the meetiDg . Sir . Joseph Linnet seconded the resolutions , and described the state of slavery to which the working men bad been reduced , and trusted they would not slop short of gaining what they they then claimed , but asssist their fellow countrymen in establishing the People ' s Charter —( loud cheers . )
the resolution , and was warmly applauded . He said he felt great pleasure in seeing the working men uniting for the purpose of protecting themselves from the robbery and injustice perpetrated on them , and proceeded at some length to explain the cause of the working men ' s degradation , &Dd the mode by which they were kept in ignorace of their rights , that the ruling power might the more effectually plunder them ; even the clergy who pretended to save their souls , assisted their masters in starving their bodies and chuckling at the idea of the easy mode ly which they had duped them when tney returned to thrir splendid parlours they might justly repeat the following lines" If humbugged thus the rabble chooss to be , Why let ' em , since it brings the chinfe to me j There ' s none so blind aa those 'who -vf ill not see . " Bat the working men were notv at length beginning j » to find out that their only hope of justice d- peuded i j on their own exertions . Ke showed them how gen-! tlemen w-re manufactured out of their labour , whilst their children were obliged to go shoeless ; aad after I adverimji to the value of their labour , if protected i by an honest Government chosen by themselves , he J called on all who were favourable to the People ' s Charter to hold up : hcir hands . Every hand in the immense assemblage , which at this time amounted to twenty thousand , was then uplifted ; and Mr . White concluded by giving notice that he would remain after the meeting was concluded to enrol tho men of West Bromwich in the National Charter j Association . j Mr . Fraser Pearson , Chartist lecturer , then deli-1 vered an excellent address in support of the re # Q-[ lutions . i Mr . Macintosh , Socialist lecturer , from Birmingham , zna-. it ; a clever speech on the occasion , after which the resolutions were put by the Chairman , ! and carried unanimously , amidst loud cheers and ' clapping of hands . / . ilr . Pi . wejll , a shoemaker of West Bromwich , ! and member lor Birmingham to the fir ^ t Convention , i and several others , addressed the meeting . I A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to tho I Chairman , after which tho vast multitude peacefully ' separated . j Mr . White then proceeded to Swan village , and j enrolled a number of members in : the National j Charti-r Association , and Mr . Walter Sainsbnry , I fhoemaker , was appointed sub-5 : cretary . I The w «) i thy Chairman of the meeting afterwards ; accompai ); ed Mr . White and a large number of the I Birmingham Chartists , on their way to Birmingham , ! leavinj ; Lord Dartmouth and his satellites enjoying a sumptuous feast at the Dartmouth Arms . This mefcting has shewn the people in our quarter i that although the colliers are a brave body of men , they are also well conduqted , and has done immense j benefit 10 the Chaitist . cause . . * -:--
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 6, 1842, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct442/page/8/
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