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TO THE WORKING PEOPL& y Bokom , —So tm Blight notice of onr » p-JL&Bg triais appeared-in the Northern Star of £ ? , )« £ , coped from » Iarerpool paper , inti-^ j , » thr f thej would commence at Lancaster on Sjf ^ Sft « f * W * monft . THisDXT iobisi « htj jnnce fai « gulaJ notic * of trial for iAoi day Las been ^^ p bnns . Yon see , then , that the first Tory ^ n is to commence * n Saturday fortnight . Yon S ^ jjai walls roses of thanks are abonk being provjL ^ & BoldJers for iheir great achievements ^^ j -H-ille Lord Stanley gives an implied contio the motion of Mr . Roebuck for a general ** ^ 4 to persons denominated rebels , and found tn the
!^^ iiB tneirliand 3 fighting against prero-*^ bf ihB crown ; while all join in landing and tLix 3 g * && ringing praiae 3 to the patience and fjjgjiaaee with which jon have borne , &r years , \ *" g 5 naialleled sufferings ; Trhile the most violent ^ ZAesoFwealthy manufacturers and their tools are ^ red to pass as merely descriptive of the rich ^ , 'i feelings j while the winter has passed away ^ jsnt » t&giB breach « f the peace ; whilst my ejerfions haTO been directed towards the mainutsxaca of that peace and order ; while the recess ^ ieen directed to an exposure of prison discipline
Zj 4 deseriprion of the paupers suffering under the Sew Peer I * 9 iT the Times newspaper , to tie wjjjiip 3 of both of which yon and jour friends t ire been most ignominionsly subjected ; while ftMa is no :, xsd xbteb w ^ s is ht iihs , a angle toraf- Jjsoaa&m in the coontry j -while an 1 ypajjBn for i fiepeal of the XJnion , which aminister ^ jba « roira , in ™ y hearing , in his plaoa in the Tjosse tf Commons , said he would resist to his jjatn—MHl -which is described asran intention not of ¦ ttiDpe SiBg her Majesty to . change her measures , " tejif dismemberiBg hsr empire—is allowed to esisi
in Ireland , "" and whEsi that association 13 in cor -jpo-oeace with a foreign state , and in re-* ip * * of sappUa from that state to effeet that -jjjpose ; aai wh ^ e an agent , though not actorwledged as sach , i 3 iQfinerating in that foreign gate in searelr of comfort , aid , and supplies , to tfi-Hjt 4 jsaen ^ SDen- ^ the Empire" j while an assoeistica is ^ existence in England boasting of its wgsessjM of £ 50 , 000 , and its capability of raising £ 508 . 000 , to compel her M » jc 3 ty to change her jjjjsires , even by means of corrupting the electois , 2 jBfessrj ;—[ ie £ rst attempt of ibis revolutionary
lecj u > eS » t its object , by the latter means , has jeaBidsstBoltDn , where a call has been made -qiezl&r . Aiiiswortb . to Tesign his seat , because he j ^ sss to be a tool of the Corn Lsw League . jjqj p ! these asBOciations publish any account of jfc > expesdiiure of their fnnds , while the Ghartist £ odjl » Te tegular balance-sheets submitted to them , Eivrag that every farthing has been legitimately pjajoed ; no suca items to be found as " £ 5 to Mr . Jsce , cf Manchester , in couaderaiion of bis iaocki $ i"eargu 3 O'Connor off the platform , to be fepiichad by the hired assassins of the League . " > &id , fliis is an important feature in our agitation , fejj all our fund 3 are accounted for , and
lij 1 Because , conspirators" will apply monies to jcrposes which eannotbe made pablie , and ihey dare 28 b cOTBegnencs publish a balance sheeO;—with 1 iaoniefige of these fact ? before ns , and -with KBee of morion of Lord Howiek for a committee to hqoire into the state of the nation indisposed of i Charhsl saenjice is to be offered up to propitiate ihz veaJ& s manufacturers and the grumbling e&KultvntU I ! Ye 3 , this is wh 3 t we are to be am&ce&for ; to appease the prejudices of the League led the fears of the landlords j and not for any single it , Oat we haTe commuted . However , so it is ; and fbsk God that 1 am in a situation to do for those
¦* i » are to be my fellow Tictims , that which I ne ^ er ten done for myself—To Beg . Always bear is mind that my numerous trials hare nertr cast yon one farihiugj whiie the prosecHtions ia 1859-W , cost me nearly £± 00 , besides the trouble sad * ipaiceol collecting the fnzds . Eecoilect that ineTer . traT ^ ledaBalB at yonr expence ^—I nerer ate a meal atyonr e 3 pence—IneTer received oaefarthing
fif ycnriaflsej , vMk $ ou have received all of miie EecDOfCt that J isra pablished an account x > f the t ^ endimre of eTery fanning of eTery fund of which 1 lucre been treasurer ; and recollect , that from the &j liai you read this tQlihe trials come on , will be te « S 3 fortnight , and tha 5 there are now in lay isMsaarcely any funds . Yon are poor , it is true ; fesare-your fellow labourers who are to be tried ; md they-innst not be sacrificed for want of th 9
Baas of defence . You will haTe some uotian of ifedaaency of oar prosecntors when I tell yon ihlEosoalj are zee to be tried by a special jury , but srai poor George White , an Irish wouJ comber , is honoured hr a special jury . Yes , 48 respective geniimea of Warwickshire haTe bsen returned tj the High Sheriff of the county , to constitute "Elite's -Jnrj . A Special Jcry is thus struck . Taa B ^ Ji Sheriff of the county is appointed by the
Grown : he nominates foity-eight persons , and nis Jgsat attends at the Crown Office with the list , for KSpBrpose of Tedncing the number to twenty-fonr , fia ageuLfar the Crown striking off JwcItb , and the JgenJ for the persoj to bs tried , if he his one , ^^ mg c-ff twelve more , when the remaining hraaty-foHT constitute the panel , and the first tehfe draim by ballot from thai nnmber cosstjgthe Spedil Jury . We paid £ 7 for : his honour , « sdes other legal erpenees .
rrrrrrxnsz eccocest aiEf are io be thus tried and f » ifcal , iftDudonotaid than -with the means , of -tjaice ! Upon cerasons of this kind there are Cwajs Tariou 3 spscolidons as to what Feargus -will »; and that you shonld not remain in Euspence hmll tell you . Hi iriO plead Not Gvttly , and ttjmdhis principles , and hh ri skt and your right to * fe * ste them !!! 1 haTe ibis moment KeeiTed £ 2 . One from Saitawa-AiliSeld , and one from Barnsley .
1 -nmsi noi , ^ \ e janj of passjng erents , ** m the fnture . Ii is probible that another eltc-* sb Bay take place at Kotiingham ^ and , as I have ^ s * the freedom of speech , if not of noting for « ittoai , 1 caauot fOil > eaT aying a word or two Jf * a « snivel . I still feel the pain of the two jf s I iseeired on my chest : and , until the fl ^ p a Conftrenre , I bore them as marks of Hf w Aey stingme sorely , to think that I e ^ q ha scSered them for one who pledged him-^* o o ur prmcipl--s , snd expressed sorrow at not tf ^ ii . ° ^^ OTer his class toouraad , and T ? *** ^ ce done more than any man Irving to ^ a lie br ^ ch btrween ths middle snd the fu " 02 ^ e ^ ase ? " ^ ° mppeTiwg Srwge , 1 ** so l ^ a ^ e j T&mj belieTcd him sin-^_^ iJ 3 dear . j or a nE 5 CI ) j by ^^ ch our * r-g >? = ffikht be established . His condact ia ^ Ufiie renc ^ howeTer , has convinced me that it ¦ fcfi fr 8 ^ ^ no i the pnudplea that he songhi : j .,- 3 ^ e * 01 hereby register my Tote and Toice j- ^ " I : E 5 ^ is a Candidas for Chartii't support . ^ t ^^ ^ ^ ° ^ e as more harm than fchher £ 11 ^ * ¦ and J « n ? soTT y tlJ f P 2 Oi P 5 ! nidie attention to the iniormato W , ^^ hi ' ^ j ^ ho aH throa ^ h enceayoared £ 3 tsrt ^ ^ s frtm any connection wijh Mm ot ¦
* - ^ y ~ yw m * & " ^ ^^ 3 nail ^^^^ ¦ r »*» tm » m « b ^»^^ * i &z ' ^ ^ ^ ^^ assisting mv bitterestenemies «* S -- * ' keSl frie ° ' Howerer , it 1 « ibct aaC ;^ 'EC ^ a ^ oa ^ ^> e ^ eTe mtB ^ oa <^ gjg p L , ^ " ! riea ^ J Profess kindliness towards ¦^¦ " ^ ss srv ™} ; ^ . , , iii ^ j ^" ''* 1 ^ 011 * ° ¦ baTe giTen np this month iciicsloi ^^ *^ ^ ^ ia rch to tie collection ot ¦» ntinr , B . i _ ttraire cf itoEe who are to be tried " ntn uisjlm CI "JOEe wco are to oetriea
T at < ac 5 ^ . ^ : nea r approach of onr trials J ^ jatt &jtt i 111 ?* 6 fte V ^ ojiie tiiat the t 5 me for Sforlffiajj : £ ilort Qioagh , In next Satnrday ' s * fcd »' ae * - - ^ " * ° £ tate i he exaet diy on 1541 io are ^* -afers M shoald be in Laneaster , ^ Wo e . - f 5 ^ 168 5 « Tery probably the crown k »* ba J *? - tte bM « . Let all orders seoJ ^ acirp , ? Ta £ yible io Joha CleaTa IhaT € ^^ I that S » Jsme Graham , Mr . B ^ y . ^ e oLu-r , £ Cnir other ^ ^ c ^ ld be ssbpeened tc ^* m w :, ^ iile trial »^ nd probably a day may k ^ tQ-Q the-conTtEictct of the Home
Secretesitj . " . 3 ' 0 txr oten lose before you . Yo B and fiat ri ^ bi speedily . Perhap
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there neTef was an eTent in this country looked for with equal anxiety to that by which the termination of the approaching provocations wiU be marked . Eyery man will then be placed in bis true colours before the public , as eTery word spoken by every prisoner shall be published , be the expence what it may . On my soul and my honour , it is my firm conviction , that had not the Chartist body turned the
league outbreak to a more for the Charter , Lanca shire would have been in fliaes , and all England in revolution-: that is , if the current had been directed to ths Repeal point , the League would have forced the people into conflict with the troops . We stepped in , and saved the . nation : and prosecutionis to be our reward ! while the real offenders are allowed to prosecute their scheme in a new and safer shape No matter ' :
Hurrah for the Charter ! and No Surrender 1 I am , my friends , Your faithful friend , F&LRGUS CCOSSOB . PA—By this day week I hope to beable to make a good return of funds received for the Defence Join no party ! stick together 1 and right must preraiL I cannot conclude without stating that onr indefatigable solicitor and friend , Mr . Roberts , is unceasing in his exertions . I see him almost daily , and am well pleased with his mode of transacting business
These trials have been hastentd on by a cjonth , no doubt in the hops of preventing the country from haTing sufficient time to furnish the means of defence . One more word I hare to pay . It is this . We mast not , as in 1839-40 , have separate defence funds ; we must haTs one General Defence Fund . Tae evil result of separate local defence funds i 3 this : —In general more money is raised for an individual than is necessary ; while those who subscribe to that fund imagine that they relieve the general fund ; but it is no such thing . One Defence Fund , and thai a general one , is as much as the country can sustain , F . O'C .
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BlXJIIJNGHAItt— CHaBTIST COOCIL MEETING . —Taia important body BSBembied on Sunday last , at the Chaitiat Ejom , Aston Street Mr . Thomas Wilsford tos caiitd to the chair . The minutes of the previous meeting were read over and confirmed , after whicfi tii 3 council proceeded to discuss the code of byela-vra introduced by the directing Committee at the previous meeting . The clauses were read over by ths chairman and discussed separately ; and after a few verhal alterations and additions they were unanimously adopted . It -was then resolved— " Tiiat in consequence of the other duties of the council depriving them of the power-of tailing an active part on Mr . White ' s Defence
Committte , that the follo'wing persons be authorised to act in that capacity : —Messrs Mason , Muriess , Rsece , Cowan , Potts , and Knight . " Several collectors handed in their boots and money to the secretary ; af . er -which a long discrrr . Bi&n took place as to the propriety of getting np a public meeting to petition Parliament on the conduct of Lord Abingei . The matter was referre 1 to tb » directing committee . It va * than resolved unanimously— "That a public dinner should be htld in honour of Feargns O Connor , Esq .. previous to his trial at the ntxt &ss ' z = £ . " A pabhc meeting will also be held on the occasion . After the transaction of other business , concerning banners , && , the council adjourned to three o ' clock on Sunday next .
Astos Stsekt Meeting . Mr . Q . white addiessed s meeting at this place on Monday evening la * t , Mr Joseph Reeoe in the chair . The Cox ?> "C 1 L of theboot and shoe makers'locality held their ¦ nsn | l _ weekly meeting on Tuesday , and passed a -vote of thanks to Sit K : d , for his conduct in sapportof Mi . O'Connor , at Sunflerland MANCHZST £ B — The General Defence Fond Committee btg to acknowledge the following same witii many thanks : — s . d . A -working man , per Mr . C D .-yl p 5 0 Mr . Holden , tailor ... „ .. „ 3 0 Manchester Painters , 3 d . subscription 15 0 Manchester Fostsp Cutters ... ™ 13 6 All parties nolding collecting books for the General Defenee Fand , are requested to bring them in immediately to the Committee , who mett every Monday in the Committee R -om , Bro-wn-strett , at eight o ' clock .
The Chutist Paistkes of Manchester have established a reading room in Spear-street , opposite the White iion , -which is open every day at eleven o ' clock , a m . And a lecture will be delivered , or a discussion take place , every Wednesday evening , at eight o ' clock . The pnblic and the trades of Manchester , are respectr fully invited to attend . 10 NG 3 O 5 T- —Mt Samuel Robinson , one of the Staffordshire Potteries Tictinw , delivered his first lectn ; e , on Tnesday night , since bia liberation , to a very attentive audience , and cave general satiEfaction . He
will deiiver a lecture on the origin of the late insurrection in the Potteries , on Tuesday ixitht next , at seven o ' clock , in the Tinxhall School room . Admission by ticket , one penny each , to be bad of the Council at the dooi « f the School room . The money collected by Mr . W . Robinson was disposed of as follows : —National Defence Fncd , £ 2 Si 3-i . ; Mr . W . Ellis * dtftnee 14 a . ; Mr . S . R -binson , 12 s . 6 d . ; Mr . John Najlor , is , 2 d . towards the Jent of tia School room ; in hand one shilling and threepence for Mrs . Ellis , being a fifth of a eoilrctSon after Mr . Djvies ' s sermon , and a trifle for the National Defence Fnnd .
SS 1 B ? . —The North and Eist R . ding District held a delegate meeting in the Cbartiat Meeting Room on Sunday . Mr . Pinder , from Hall , was called to the chair ; the first business wass to examine the Secretaries balance sheet , which -was found correct . TiMraa places -who- are in arrears are requested to forward the sane Trithcnt . delay to the Secretary . A discussion then arose with respect to engaging a lecturer for the next three months , bnt after reading the correspondence upon the sntgect . and bearing the statements of this delegates , it -was found impossible to engage one at present The thank * of the meeting -were g ven to Mr E . Buriey , the district secretary , for the honourable manner he discharged bu duties as delegate to the Siurge Conference . The next delegate meeting -will be held at Silby on the 19 * day of March next , to which as many places as possibly can art requested to send delegates .
LONDON . —55 , Oi-D BjkjLET . —A puolic meeting ¦ sra * held liere on Tuesday evening , M r . Sullivan in the chair . A petition , praying fur e . qoiry into the conduct of Lord Abiuger , relative to the late special coinnussirss , on th » motion cf Mr . Orertun seconded by Mr . Cater , anu supported by Messrs Duun , Wcetlt ; , Wyajt , and others , -was Dr-aniiE-atiy agreed to ;—jlr . Dancombe to present it to the Hv < u > e of 4 - mmona . Mr . Overton rppor&rd from the MevropoiitM . Delegate Meeting . A discussion toot place relative to ihe nomination of the Executive Othxz busiues re _ ativa to the nictttnga of the connoil ana the opening of thb J « ssw Hail vaa tr ? Tif-flct *^ - BlACK 3 TTLL . HAHilEUSMlTH ROAD . —Mr . Wheel ft attenletl to lecture c « ie on MoriGiy evening ; a GtpiJtation ttes appointed to wait on Fcorjns O'Connor , requescini him to t-ks the ch : dr at a public meeting on tae £ nsn ng Monday . A sab ^ criptinn was then entered into for the purnose cf cirrjiii ^ thvs c'j ^ ct intu tff ct .
A . GKA 5 DT 2 A PaKT ^ , FESTIVAL , AM ) BaLL took place on Tuesjay feVtEitg in tb « splt-naiii saliwn of the MaTquia of Grauby T » VfcT& . X 3 ^ ox > -atafcet , B-jiough , Fcargns O'Cwitnor in the chair . The profi s arisiiig from the enUvuivmtjil were devoted towards defraying the * xp * Bc . c £ of tie London delegates to tue iate Buuiiugham Conference . Shortly after six o ' ek < ck , tie Chairman ha'inz aniveti , aanmtrons company sat oo'wn to an Excellent tta , ¦ which was eniiveEed fcy the band playing several popular airs , and by tfce uuiversal good ffcfcliug and Larmony which prevailed . This exiiilirating repsst being coaclndfcd , Mr . OCouiOr in an address of giea * powtT snd ability , -Khich -was rapturously appltndtd , d-welt on the present position of the Ciiaitist body , the defection of the Evening Star , the prospects of the forthcoming trials , and stated his determination ,
whether consigned to a dungeon or again set &t liberty amongst them , neTer to desert the cause of the people , a cause is "which be bad suffered so much of persecution , « nd -which was endeared to him by ties of the strongest and mast heartfelt desription . lit . O'Connor condnded * brilliant speech , by proposing the foBoirag sentiment : —" Tie people , may they never rest satisfied mntil their sovereignty be nni-TersaDy acknowledged , and their Charter becomes la"w . " Mr . BsirstcsF , in bis TiMial e 3 cq « ent manner , sTippcxtftd the "SeirtiintEt , and elicited greet applause . Mjj jeskinsan , wio occcpitd th « vice-ecsir , gave tbe Etj ^ rBtntiBifeiit , " Our Guests , and a spetslj union ci olUioneit RsformerB . " Mr . C = eave responded to this in an effective speech , in ¦ wb . 'ch be alindsd te the foiihcomiDj trials , and . earcesliy en . treatt 4 eis audience to
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increase their exertions and subscriptions on behalf of the Political Victims . Mr . O'Connor now vacated the chair , which was tafcen by Mr . Cleave , and the Vice-Chairman proposed , as the third : sentiment , " O'Connor , the man of the people ; nay he continna to command the love and admiration of tke toiling millions , and live to see ns » free and happy " peopla" Mr . Balls , in a neat and eulogistic addreaB i responded to this sentiment , which was received wita loud acclamation . Mr . Hank , Editor of the English Chartist Circular , in an able manner , responded to tha toast of " The Democratic Press . " The Chairman the . proposed , as the last toast of the evening , "Frost , Williams , Jones , and Ellis , the liberation of all political prisoners , and the spread of clvO and religious liberty all over tbe world" Mr .
Bolwell , in an address suitable to tbiat solemn subject , directed the attention of his audience to tbe fate of these unfortunate exiles , and called upon them to increase their exertions to obtain the Charter as the only means of securing their liberation . A vote of thanks was given to ihe Chairman , who britfly replied , afcd the company thc-n sp&cdily joined in the gay dance . Mirth and pleasure was the order of the evening . This enjoyment was prolonged to a late bonr , when the £ * 3 sts departed , highly gratified -with , tbeir evening ' s entertainment , and animated with a feeling of re * newed determination to proceed with still greater vigour in the pursuit of that measure of political juifcice which alone "will ensure happiness to the toiling millions . ~* '
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THE POLITICAL VICTIMS AKD LORD AB 1 NGER . TO THE EDITOR OF THB > ORTHBBN STAB . Sir , —Ton will coiiisi a favour npon the " General Political Victim and Support Fund Committee , " nominated by the Great Metropolitan Sleeting , held some time back , at the Crown and Anchor , Strand , by publishing the Eutjoined balance sheet in the Northern Star , Now that the pnblic excitement consequent upon the proceedings ef the recent Conference has subsided , the committee are retolvrd to devote their undivided attentioD to the important duties contemplated by their appointment . To this end arrangements will be immediately made for augmenting the fund required for the
defence of the political victims , and the Bupport of tbe families of the incarcerated . Nor is our modern Jtffries , Abinger , forgotten ; nor is ' the petition , calling for an inquiry into the proceedings of the special commission , and of Lord Abinger in particular , adopted by the immtivse meeting above referred to , the committee having already procured similar petitions from most of the metropolitan districts . They also trust that their provincial friend ? will not delay an hoar in fo'lowing the like course . Mr . Duncombe will propose his motion In tbe Hoase of Commons on Thursday evening nttel , the 19 th inat ., and it will augur badly lot the justice and humanity of fee country , if tbe table of the House is not covered , on that occasion , by petitions expressive of the universal execration in which Abinger is held .
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NEWCASTLE . —A publis tueeUug of the pitmen of the Tyne and Wear was held at Scaffold " ' Bill , on Saturday last » and considering the state of the weather , which was very stprmy ttbere was a very good meeting , some having come fo ? ty miles to attend . Soon after two o ' clock , a gentleman , whose name we could not learn , was unanimously elected to preside , who opened the proceedings of the day in a very able address , urging the necessity of a unity of action on the part of the sons of labour , before they could expect to get any thing in the ? hape of a fair remuneration for ; their labour , or { be able to stand out against the innumerable encroachmenta which the tyrannical dront-8 are daily inflicting upon them , and sat down by introducing to the meetiiut Mr . Swallow .:
Delegate ftoju Wakefield , who was received witn warm marks o ( approbation . Mr . S . entered iato a minute detail of the encroachments which the maater c ' ass made upon the miners throughout Britain , and said he was . happy to show that the miners were alive to their own interest , which was evinced by the reception h © met with in the various districts he had visited since their last public meeting , and the numbar of names enrolled in the Miners' Puilauthropicai So * ciety . i ? be following resolutions were then unanimously agreed to : ¦— " Tfoat it'ia the opinion of this meeting , that tht ) various speakers confine themselves as mSioh as po ^ Bible to the grievances tha t exist betweeu us , the pitmen , and our masters . " 4 l That it is of oair
oufpre 6 ent ^ istr ^ 8 ^» ' < 5 ordi » t union . order throughout the united kingdom" " That there be a , meeting df two delegates from each colliery immediately after the conclusion of this meeting . " " That it is the opinion of this meeting , that oar friend from Wakefield ought to-be requested to remain amongst us another : fonbi ^ ht , for the purpose of assisting us in enrolling members and other business connected with the society . " " That benjamiu Embleton be recommended , by th <> Executive to assist iMr . Swallow in his missiou on the Tyne and Wear , for the next fortnight , and that he bo recommended a 3 a regular lecturer , " Several of the brawny sons of toil addressed the meeting in a style of reasoning and eloquence that wou d have done honour to the rulers ot our nation . A delegate meeting wad held
immediately after the public meeting , at which delegates from the fo luwtug places wore present : — QuarriiiKton Hill , Cassop , West Moor , Craailington , Seaton DelaviH , Se ^ hili , Lavvson Matin , Joint Stock , Coshoe , East Holywell , West Cramlingcon , Thornley , St . Lawrence , Haswell , Win-gate , &c , and the following resolutions were agreed to : — ' * That Mr . D . Swallow be paid all necessary expences by each locality he may visit , an J that Mr . B . EmbJeton be allowed the same by such places as he may visit . ' ' " That a meeting of delegates be held at the house of Mr . Thomas Huichinson , the Free Masons Arms , Monkwearmouth , Sunderland , on Saturday the 18 ch of F bruary , when delegates from each colliery on the Tj ne and the Wear are respectfully requested to attend .
Mr . Kidd delivered a lecture in thd Chartist Hall , on Sunday evening , upon the Queen ' s Speech and Lord Courtney's Address . He commenced by tracing the origin of Kings , which he did in a vf-ry able manner . He then reviewed Lord Courtney ' s speech , pointed out its maDy inconsistencies , and proved it to be a batch of sheer nonsense , such as is generally vended by his class . Mr . K . then urged upon his auditory , the necessity of uniting for the acquirement of onr inherent rights , by enrolling their names as members of the National Charter Association , being the ouly agitation now extant , that in calculated to benefit the working class . Several names were enrolled after the lecture . Mr . Walton , ot London , will lecture in the same room , on Sunday evening next , at half past six o ' clock .
The Chartists of Newcastle and Gateshead held thoir weekly buainess meeting on Monday evening , Mr . Smith in ih ; chair ; the minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed , after which there was a considerable amount of local business transacted , and several names enrolled . James Sinclair has removed from ( iateshead to tbe Chartist Depot , 25 , High Bridge , Newcastle . ASHTON UNDSHiYNE-Mr . Brawn , from London lectured here on Tu « = ( iay . At the conclusion , the Committee for the Defence Fund agreed to have a public meeting on Monday evening next , aud Mr , Brown was invited to attend .
BARNSZ . EY . —The Chartists of Barnsley beld a public meeUnt ; in their Association room , on Monday evening , for the adoption of a petition to the House of Commons , in support of Mr . Dancombe ' e motion for an inquiry into the conduct ef Lord Abinger . Mr . Joseph Wilkinson , was called to the chair . Mr . iBneas Daly moved the adoption of tbe petition , which was agreed to , and ordered to be signed by the Chairman , on behalf of the meetiDg . K . ETTERING , —Mr- Cooper of Leicester , attended a tea party , held on Tuesday night , for the benefit of Mrs . Ellis . The meeting was well attended , Mr . Haiues , ( Mr . Cooper ' s bail , ) was present , and after tea , a collection was made , when he presented £ 5 , Mr , Hamea was elected chairman , and Mr . Cooper delivered a lecture which made a powerful impresaion on tbe aadienoe , Tbe collection amounted to one pound , in addition to the £ b presented by Mr . Harnes .
COVENTRY . — A discussion has taken place here , on the Corn Laws , between Mr . John Mason , of Birmingham , and Mr . Rittray , an agent of tbe League . LASSWADE . —The usual half-yearly meeting of the Lasswflde and Bonnyrigg Charter Association , was held en Monday lost , for the purpose of inspecting the secretary and treasurers' books , to appoint a fresh committee for the next six months , and to transact any other business . Mr . John WylUe in the chair . Aftor some conversation concerning the income and expenditure , Mr . William Danielle proposed tbe following resolution , " That tbe Lasswade and Bonnyrigg Charter
Association be now dissolved , and that this meeting agree to join the Scottish National Chartist Association . " This was seconded by Mr . John Stewcrt , -who urged the propriety of joining a National rather than a Cocial Society , on tbe score of usefulness to the cause , < 5 tc ., npon wh'cb Mr . John Taylor rose and aai'i , he had an amendment to propose on Mr . D . ' s motion , which was , " That ihis meeting agree to join the Complete Suffrage Association . '' No one seconding this aniendmtnt . it of course fell to the ground , wnen the motion was carried all but unanimously . The meeting then proceeded to elect a council , and after a vote of tbaDbs to the officers the meeting broke up .
RBDDITCH . —On Sunday evening , Mr , E . P Mead , preached a sermon in the Chartist Hall , and gave ftreat satisfaction to his audience . Mr . E , P . Mead , on Monday morning , having heard that a certain party , calling ; themselves Corn-Law Repealers , had'collected and sent £ \ to the head quarters of the League , and that in a short time they intended sending £ 2 more in order to help it in its agitation for repeal , immediattly placarded ttie town , challenging any Com Law Repealer , on that evening , to a friendly discussion upon the question . He likewise sent a polite invitation to tho party , who had collected and paid tho above-mentioned snm to the L ^ a ^ ue ; many of them attended the evening ' s meeting and paid great attention . Afrer Mr . Mead had dwelt upon the subject for nearly two hours , he requested any one present , if they had any questions to ask him , to come forward and do ro . No one attempted to do so , the meeting then quietly separated .
LEEDS . —On Sunday evening last . Mr . Sheridan Nussey lectured in the room , CuQapaide . SHEFFIELD . —Mb Watkins —At a meeting of tbe C&artist body , held on Wednesday evening , Ft . b . lu . h , Mr . D * u ' kou in , the chair , the following re ^ oJution was agreed to ' : — " That this meeting ruturn its thanks to Mr . John Watkins , for his able defence ot the principles of Chaitism , $ contained in his le : tcr , pu&iished in tho Star ' " of January 28 ih . " Mr . S . AMEEL pAnKES delivered an excellent and impressive lecture on Sunday evening , which was listened to with great attention by his hearers . Queer's Speech . —On Monday evening , Mr . G . Julian Harnty ably analysed " the Queen ' s Speech , " and , alter a lengthy address , conoluded by moving the following resolution : — " That this nieetvag
having considered the mystifying rigmarole , dsgm-£ id by the title of the ' Queen ' s Speech , ' express their opinion that the said speech is disgraceful to its ooncoctors , aud an insult to the common sense of the country ; and seeing that ao hope is therein heJd out , to tho suffering people , of any alleviation of their present sufferings , or yemoval of their wrongs : this meeting earnestly calls upon their fellow-countrymen to renew and redouble tbeir exertions for the overthrow of class-legislation by the enactment of the People ' s Chatter * through the establishment of which they can . tlone hope to secure justice for themselves , and prosperity for the country at large . " It was ably seconded and supported by Messrs . Parkea au < l Gill , and carried unanimously .
STOCTXf OBT . —A Chartist Tract Committee has been apyointed here . They met tor tho fiist time on Tuesday evening lasr . Mr . Clark was appointed Secretary aud Mr . Wade president . I : was agreed to get up a concert , the' pro ^ ee ^ s of whi ch are to go towards purchasing tracts .
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THE POOR LAW GUARDIANS OF SHEFFIELD . TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAB . Sir , — I havo had placed in my hands a circular addressed by the Guardians of thu Sheffield Union to the manufacturers of tho town . I give it verbatim . : — " SHiiFFiELD UNION . " Gentlrme . v—Notwithstanding the precautionary measures adopted by the Poor Law Guardians , it is believed that a considerable number of the ableboriied poor might , at this time , obtain employment
sufficient to render parochial assistance unnecessary To relieve the parish funds as much an possible , the master manufacturers are recommended to divide their work wherever it is practicable , So as to employ the greatest number of hands ; and in every casts where employment is refused under any pretext whatever , and there is reason to suppose tho person so refusing it receiving , or intends to apply for relief , the manufacturers are respectfully requested to give imme < iia . ie information to the Guardians , tho Relieving Officers of the Union , or myself . " I am , gentlemen , " Your most obedient servant .
" GEO . CROSLAND . M Sheffield Vestry Office , " Jany . 10 th , 1843 . " ! Now , Sir , justice to the working men against whom this circular ia directed , demands that it should be dragged into the light , and its authors held up to the deserved censure of all honest men . The meaning of the present document is this , —where a manufacturer is employing one man at ! tho present flme to whom he is payiDg 20 * . per week , he is recommended to divide tha' man ' s work with another
so as to give both half work and half wages . The men who are getting IBs . per week to } be reduced to 9 s . —those getting 16 a . to be reduced to 83 . — those getting 12 ^ ., to be reduced to 6 s . — those getting 10 a . to be reduced to ! 5 s , —those getting eight shillings to be reduced to four shillings , thus bringing the employed operatives to ^ work for a less remuneration than even parish pay . ] That such is the object is evidenced by the request made that wherever a man refuses to work at the terms offered by the employer , that the latter will give information to the Guardians , so that when the working man applies for relief it will be refnsedi and if receiving relief it may be stopped , in either case driving him to submit to the grinding ^ terms and
starve-gut wages offered by the manufacturer . Tho pretext for this is , that the rates may be ' saved . As a rate-payer I protest against ttua ; 1 find as much difficulty to pay my rates ! as most persons , bat no difficulties of my own shall induce me to connive at the rascally system sought to be established by tbe Guardians , a system as short-sighted and foolish as it is dishonest and unjust . Reduce tho working men , whojare at the present time struggling to keep off the parish books —bring all down to one dead level of pauperism and misery , and make what regulations they may , no matter how tyrannical , bow st > nngent , the ) Guardians will find themselves unable , for any lengtbjof time , to stave off the certain lesuhs , viz . tbe pauperization of the rate-payers themsolves . If tho Guardians arc really desirous of saving tbe rates let them begin iheir reforms where they are needed ; let them get rid of
some of their puppyish officials , and reduce the wages of the others . If division of labour is to be the order of the day , let me inform the [ Guardians that in the circle of my acquaintance with the unfortunate recipients of parish relief , I could find two men capable of performing the duties of jMr . Crosland , between whom the work of that ( gentleman might be divided , and who would be glad to do the work ( both of them ) for half his pay ; that would bo one way of saving the rates . But the saving of the rates is not the object ; in my opinion the object is , to bring down the swages of the Sheffield workers to the level of Lancashire and Cumberland wtavers , and that thelGuardians are but tools of the manuf cturers in this conspiracy . If I am wrong let the manufacturers prove I am so ; let them call a meeting of the rate-payers and renounce and denounce the above document .
Indeed a meeting of the rate-payers is much needed , not on ! y for the consideration of ] the above circular , but aU > o other matievs connected wvtti ike very existence of the poor ; the scale of relief has of late been considerably reduced , while the amount of relief is but nominal ; the soup , I a | m assured by those who are so unfortunate as to be under the necessity of consuming it is little better than ditch-water , while tbe bread ( often very bad ) is worth nothing near ; the value placed upon it by the Guardians . I hope there will be found a > uffioieiit number of public spirited men among thf > rate-payera to take these mattiwB up and see that justice is done to tbe poor , more especially by calling the Guardians to account for ; the above rascally circular , to which I request the serious attention of the rate-payers . George Julian Hakkey . Sheffield , Feb . 6 , 1843 .
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ANOTHER GLORIOUS DEFEAT OF THE AxNTI-CORN LAW LEAGUE . The I eague , roused by the taunts of Mr . Ferrand , in the House of Commons , have at length abandoned their ticket meetings . i A public lecture wa 3 announced to bo delivered on Wednesday evening , by Mr . Falvey ( now their great j gun in London ) at the Black Swan , Brown ' s-lane , Spiialfields ; and the Committee having boasted that they dared rely en his abilities to discuss the question with the Chartists , a message was sent to Mr . Wheeler , who promptly attended .
The lecture was aunounced to take pla £ e at seven o ' ebek ; and shortly after that period ajgentleman quietly took possession of the chair . This not boiiig tne Cisarti .-t ey » u-m of doing business , Mr . Drake wa 3 proposed by Mr . Mania , and moved into cho chair by an immense majority . A sctrie of great confusion followed , —the League party refusing to allow a chairman , and demanding that tb « lecturer should proceed . Mr . Wheeler challenged Mr . Falvey to a diRoassion at the close of his lecture , provided he would limit bis lecture to a reasonable period . ! This tffer the Committee would not allow Mr . Falvey to accept , but ultimately , seeing jthey couli get no better terms , Mr . Falvay agreed to have a discussion % he having the first half-hour , and tfcsa his opponent and himself alternately a quarter cd an hour each . . . . . j . . .
Considerable confusion took place in the ejection of a Chairman , the object of the League party being evidently to waste time , bnt it was j ultimately decided that Mr . Drake should be Cbairiaaa for Mr . Wheeler , and Mr . Pollock fox Mr . Faltey . Order being obtained , ! Mr . Falvet occupied his half hour -with the usual tirade of the Corn Law party , that oheap bread would enable our manufacturers to compete with the foreigner , that this would increase empiojinenb , and that the rate of wages depending upo ^ the demand and supply in the labour market , u repeal would inevuably cause a rise in the price of wages ; he was a dfecii le of Huct , and ha demanded to ( know why the Chartists did not follow iti the s-teps of Mr . Hunt , whose first motiou iu the House of Commons was for a repeal of tho Cora Laws ! It ^ vas absurd to oppose the CorPlLawa ou the ground that th . y
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/ - ' T were not suitable under prmnt cirttm . sitanfces ; f they repealed those laws they would change the circumstanced . Mr . Wheeler , in reply , demanded of Mr . Falvej to explain how the working classes being fed with cheaper food , would enable the manufacturer to compete with the foreigner , unless be made a reduction in their wages ; and whether the rise in the wages of the artisan , consequent npon the repeal of the corn laws ,, would enable him to make cheaper goods , which was the only means by which he could compete with the foreign manufacturer . The fallacy of an increase' of wages was a mere blind to gull the working classes ; the onJy object the manofactarcr had in view was to get as increase of trade in order to give an increased play to his machinery . Already had they ground down the wages of the working man
to the starvation-point ; they had superseded the labour of tbe father bj the labour of the child . And now haviDg overstocked every market with their machine-made goods , ( hey were brought to a standstill , and it now depended upon the condarit of the Chartists whether they should start witk renewed vigour in their career of avarwe , or rrhefcher tiejr should be forced to adopt a more beneficial line of pslioy . He could not concaiva of Free Trade in relation to the circumstanc s of this country . Ft&o Trade and a National Debt of 800 , 000 , 000 were two antagonistic elements , which would never coalesce ; Free Trade and an expensive army and nayy wore as opposed to each other as light to darkneas , and there was no affinity between free
trade asd a gormaadiaing State Church . But when the Charter should have abolished these and other evils , if V 76 were not content with our condition , if we * wished again to run the race of avarice and comoeJition , then we should start on fair terms , for the monster of claas-legisla ion which now grinds us to the earth would be banished to- the dark realms f despotic power , and free trade would no longer be the dream of ^ theorist , but a principle capable of being put into actual and beneficial operation— ( hear ) Mr . Falter ; in reply , acknowledged that the principle of protection , which Mr . Wheeler had
advocated , would'be good , if we could produce food sufficient for our consumption , or if we could find employment for oar own artisans : 'bat Britain exported , frfty miRfoos worth of manufactured goods and did his opponent wish to deprive them of that quantity of employment i Ho then represented that only abeut one and a half million-of souls depended upon agriculture for a subsistence , while the rest of our population were dependent upon our commercial prosperity ; his opponent wished to throw dust in their eyes by talking of a . n abstract theory ; he could not understand an abstract theory any more than he could an abstract dinner .
Mr . Wheeler did not know whether his opponent meant tho " Devil ' s Dust , " to make which cheaper they were so anxious to repeal the Corn Laws , but he felt assured that if Mr . Falvey could not understand an abstract dinner , that his employers had abstracted the e'inuers from many a starving operative ' s table . Mr . Whseler then proved that Britain need not depend on foreign lands for food , and that with a good home consumption wo might do without that foreign trade of which his opponent ao much boasted . He then proved that free trade principles had produced ruin to the silkweavers , glovers , shoemakers ^ lacemakers , and other trades , and asked whether Mrm Falvey was anxious to add the 6 , 300 , 000 strictly and positively dependent upon agriculture to this list , and concluded by stating that if the Corn Law Repealers were wise far-seeing men ; if they were anxious for a measure of permanent good , and not a
mere measure of expediency , liable to be repealed at any ensuing session of Parliament ; they would act honestly and join th « Chartist body . But , if their ebject was . pniy agitation , if they only wanted increased trade to give increased play to their machinery , if they wanted to have an ther campaign similar to . that of August last t they would persist ia their present course ; but , though by aid of their ill got wealth they might gull those who were ignorant enough to be tbeir dupes , they would never obtain their ends . The masses had planted the standard of the Charter , they had stood by it through trouble and persecution , they had braved the malice of both Whig and Tory , and now , when their principles were in the ascendant ; now , when they were rendered sacred by the sigh of the exile and the Mood of the martyr ; now , of ail others , was not a time when they should desert their principles and become the tail of the League ( ureat cheering ) .
Mr . Falvky denied Mr . Wheeler ' s statement regarding there being 6 , 300 , 000 agriculturists , and having borrowed the " Companion" from which Mr . W . quoted it , attempted to read tbe table falsely . Mr . Wheeler protested against this and demanded that Mr . Falvey's Chairman should read it ; and this being acceded to , Mr . W . ' s statement was found to be correct , a , nd Mr . Falvey retreated from the meeting amidst the hisses of the Chartists and the sileut contempt of many of his own party . Mr . Gkew moved the following resolution , which was seconded by Mr . Morris , and carried unanimously : — " That this meeting consider that a repeal of the Corn Laws would be an injury to the working classes unless accompanied by the mea 6 ore of political power contained in the People ' s Charter . "
This is considered quite an event in the metropolis , it being the first- time . hat an accredited agent of the League has ever accepted of a challenge to public discussion , and notwithstanding a messenger was sent' to another Corn Law meeting at the Graven Morris , aud procured a-reinforcement from there , and a host of men being forced to attend by their employers , truth was completely victorious over sophistry .
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SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED BY MR . CLEAVE POLITICAL VICTIM DEFENCE AUD FAMILY SUPP 0 ET FUND . £ 8 d Previously acknowledged 178 5 11 £ Moatrose tpurcn&se moaey of Chartist Circulars ) ... 0 10 4 Barnsley , ditto 0 10 4 Radforrf Locality , Nottingham , ditto 0 10 4 Lambeih , ditto .. 0 10 4 Mr . J . Wells , 0 2 0 Daventry , lor Victims 0 4 6 W . H ., Brghton 0 1 0 A few Friends , Pentonville _ . ... 0 2 6 Cordwainers Society ,
Ashton-under-Lyne . 0 14 0 Butterley 0 5 0 Bram . jT . oa 0 17 9 An enemy to Oppres ^ -ion . for Victims 2 0 0 Proceeds of Raffla for Silver Plated Caudle bucks , presented by T . B . Somers Town 2 2 0 Ditto , for Victims 2 2 0 Halstead , Essex 0 5 0 UlvertoiJ 0 5 0 Mr . G . Fawcett 0 0 6
£ 189 8 6 J FOR MRS . ELLIS . Previously acknowledged 6 9 6 Mrs . Price 0 10 Halstead , Essex 0 2 0 Daventry 0 10 £ 6 13 6 FOB H D 0 UALL . Previously acknowledged 19 9 4 ^ Daventry . „ 0 4 0 £ 19 13 Ah
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GLNEBAL POLITICAL VICTIM AND FAMILY SUPPOBT PUJiD . Balance sheet of expenditure and receipts consequent upon a groat Metropolitan Public Meeting , held November 17 th , 1842 , at the Crown and Anchor Tavern , Strand , T . S . Duncombe , E ^ q ., M . P ., in the cnair : — receipts . £ . s . d . By collection , pnblic meeting , Crown and Anchor 10 17 5 . J Dr . Black 0 10 0 Mr . Shaw 0 5 0 Dr . Bowketfr 0 10 0 Mr . Rogers .. .: 10 0 Mr . J . H . Parry : ... 0 10 0 Friends ( per Mr . BaJls ) 0 3 0 Mr . Bunker { per Ridley ) 0 0 6 Mr . Lovett ( do . ) 0 2 6 R . ( Jo . ) 0 2 6 Proprietor of Evening Star 0 14 0 T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., M . P 10 0 0
T-Hal Receipts £ 24 14 11 $ Total Expenditure ... £ 24 11 6 Balance in Treasurer ' s hands ... £ 0 3 5 ^ ¦ EXPEhDlTUBB . £ s . d . To Committee Room , Crown and Anchor 0 10 - « $ Lithographic Circular ( invitations to public meetings ) ... . „ ... 0 11 0 Ditto , ( invitations to committee ) ... ... 0 7 0 Advertisement of public meeting M Sun " newspaper ... 0 7 6 Ditto , " Globo" — 8 6 Ditto , " Morning Chronicle" 0 8 0 Ditto , " Times" 0 8 6 Ditto , " Morning Advertiser" (
fourinser-U 0 B 5 ) ... ... 16 0 Ditto , " Evening Star" { two insertions ) ... 0 14 0 Printing double crown posters 1 11 6 Ditto , window bills ... ... ... 0 11 0 Ditto , resolutions and petition ... ... 0 6 0 Postage stamps - 0 11 0 Wages of boardmen ( ten at two shillings ) 10 0 Posting placards ... 0 6 0 Hire of Assembly Room , Crown and Anchor 14 14 0 Ditto , Committee Room , Giobe , Shos-Jane , ( iour evenings at two shillings an-- sixpence ) ... 0 10 0 Stationery 0 10
£ 24 11 6 Published by order of the Committee , ' Thomas M . Wheelkh , ! . William Balls , / Audlt ' ' John Cleave , Treasurer . Jas . I Jar-bis , Secretary . London , Feb . 4 , 1843 .
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BRISTOL . —Mr . Gammage , of Northampton , d elivered two lecture here , to very attentive aadieaoes , on Sun day and Monday evenings . NORWICH . —At a public meeting held in tne Chartuts Booms , on Saturday evening , a series of reso lution ! -were agreed to , and & petition to Parliament
adopted , for an enquiry into tbe conduct ot Lord Abingtr , at the late special ccm&fesioR * ; it was resolved to request T . 8 . Buncombe , Esq ., M . P ., to present tbe petition to the Boose , sad a vote of taaaks -was also given for bis past exertions is the people ' s cause , and for the steps he is taking to bring feefcre the country the condact of the unjust jadge . A vote of thanSs Laving ¦ been § ivtn to the chairman , the meeting broke up , highly eatiffie . d at havirg bad an opportunity of expressing their sympathy for these unfortunate victims of ciass-mada law . and a determination to shake off the btaciJes of tyranny , that no more such ecer . es cf vniususe niay occur ia fftis once bappy land .
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TO THE XDITOB OP THE NORTHERN STAR . Sir , —I hope you will favour me by Inserting the few following lines 2 - - j I find in tbe Sla , r of tbe 14 th ultimo , \ that the Scottish , delegate , & fortnight previous , held a meeting in the Mechanics' Institution , Birmingham , passing a resolution for the rtfandicg of Mr . Ko&s' debts , by recommending the " getting wp of oocial meetings , or any other means that may be deemed necessary , " also " that Mr . Bass be requested to proseeate agents . " To the first quotation , then—The Ghartlets of Kelso , in September last , contributed tbe sum of eight shillings and sixpence to assist in the defraying [ of Mr . Ross ' s
debt . At their request I remitted the ] sam by post office order the following day , desiring him to sofceowledge the receipt of it as soon as convenient , to satisfy them . I waited for weeks bnt in Vain . I then wrote to the Editor of the Dundee Herald , with the came desire , that Mr . Ross might g « t a glance at it , the editor assured me he ( Mr . Boss ) wouJd get it . I have received no answer yet If this is the manner in which Mr . Ross acknowledges a sum of money from his Chartist friends , I think he gives them little encouragement to cooperate with others elsewhere , in the resolution proposed . To the second quotation , I would briefly say , that it would be wasting gooJ money on bad to prosecute the Kelso agent for bis pounds .
He has given up a number of Cieutan , and were they turned into money , with any additional contributionv-itwoold realiaa ftuotUer equal auiuj of mosey , bat frem the careless manner in which . we have been used , there is no intention at present to try . I am , sir , Youis , &c , , Adam Wright , Horse Market , Keiso . Kelso , Feb . 6 th , 1843 ,
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TO THE OLD AND EXPERIENCE !* NORTH MIDLAND ENGINE MEN , M * Dear Friends— " There is a tide in human , life , wben seized at the flow , leads to fortune " ; that tide is now flawing upon you , and if you suffer it t » ebb , or to elude your grasp , then the remainder of your lives will deservedly abound in rocks , shoals and quicksands . I will take a retrospective view of the past , and then proceed to your present and future prospects . The application of eteam to locomotive purposes may be siid to have created you as ' a body of men—it has and will continue to extend to an almost unlimited extent . It is "very far from being improbable that we may live to see tha Lord Mayor's Show , in London , celebrated with tbe carriages drawn by handsome locomotives , or the Great Si . Leger Stakes contested for by steam . Indeed , an age may come when the genus of horses will be extinct—having no existence but in memory , —s » wonderful are the effects of science !
It follows that your body will vastly increase in nnmbers ; and though that would have an injurions 1 Sid with other trades , it will benefit you , if you use the means to obtain the tnd . True yon ate now suffering the ordeal . Now is the commencement of the struggle . Strong might is armed against weak tight : and who shall gain the victory ? You are now dependent on voluntary contributions for subsistence . You are suffering privation , with your families , because the contributions have been so very limited , and the expenses so great . You may yet have to suffer much in miad body , and estate 1 still I say , persevere , and tbe day of your salvation is at band—the end will sanctify the ineaus .
Does not this prove the necessity of an organisation amongst yon ? You have power , but that power wants concentration—you have weans , bat those means are seattared , and irregular—you have numbers , but you lack the means of communication with each other . All those ttiings must be remedied , or you never ca . n hope to make a successful and triumphant stand against your enemies You should establish an order similar to Odd Fellows , or Foresters—you should have a committee of scrutineers in each lodge , and every candidate shou'd undergo at their hands a searching examination ; and should they find him in the possession of Bv . fficient abilities for the important situation of esgineman , he should receive from tueui a certificate to that effect , for which a smaU premium should ba paid by the recipient . This would be a sort of license . It would be an honour and an inducement for ever ? man to join you , as all would be partakers not only of benevolence but also of utility .
The public and indeed the Government would support you in carrying out so laudable and praisewoitby a design . Aaiongsttnany other excellent things which wouhl result from this , it would at once settle tbe question as to-a man ' s abilities in case of an accident . I might wsite a volume almost upon this subject in detail ; bat nei&irmy time nor apacs at present will permit me to gay more . Your posit ' on cow stands thus : — the masters have commenced a wusa&e against you to force a reduction of wages , and you have resigned . Yon iave established in th « minds of the public , ( and I believe in tbe Directors' minds ) , through tbe medium , of tie press , your right to seven shillings a day as w .-. ges for your dangerous labour—you have convinced o : her directors of the impropriety and impolicy of
clipping the wages of their engine-men too c ' . osely , —you . have been the salvation cf your order , the employed engine-men ' s beBt friends , and the sufferers bf your own temerity . Sufferer ^ did I say ! Never should it , never shall it , I hope , be recorded , that your order was s < d ungrateful a * to not contribute largely to support yoa , who have conferred so decided and extensive a benefit upoa them . True , you might live upon the reduced wages ; but remember that you were not over-paid , aud that reduction does sot stop when it begins . Nay , to such an extent might it be carried by callous-hearted and unmerciful meo , that you might be
piaeed in the dreadful position of . many at the present day—namely , sboxt of the neeessarie * of life—the pattsen of your , bosoms slowis bat Barely drooping , from the destructive effects of mental anguish , and a surcharged heart , agonishd amd almost broken with grief—your little- ones , eaetotehers upon your scanty meal and struggled with you for subsistencebadly fed and worse clothed , and yourselves rendered desperate , nay almost frantic / by anch etern realities . . YeB , my dear friends , that is the lot of many . Economy- and reduction hare done * U tbatruined hundreds , nay thousands of human , being ? , while tbe lordiy few wallow in luxury . From such a fata may the goda aud your own determined exsrtioas protect you . bi ^ us « " FVBUQQ . "
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 11, 1843, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct468/page/1/
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