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TO THE EDITOR OF TBE KOETHERN STAR . Sib , —I have to inform yon that , at a General Meeting of the broad silk band-loom weavers of Spitalflelda , held at tbe British Schools , Abbey-street , Bethnal Green Road , London , on tbe 7 th instant , it was unanimously reaolved : — " That tbe th&nfcs of this meeting are due , snd are hereby given , te tbe Editor of the Northern Star , tor bis advocacy of tbe rights of indHatry , and for bis tiadneis in giving publicity to the proceedings of the broad silk band-loom weavers of Spitalfields . " I am , Sir , Tours , very respectfully , W . E . EuasoxjGHs , Secretory . 13 , Cbarlotte-street , Hope town , Betbnal Green , November 10 th , 1813 ,
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{ Omitted in ear lasl through vxai of room "} 2 L 3 X QsifpithSv—The letter he speaks of neTer came to hand ; but , jadging fromhiapreatnt communication , had it readied us it would most probably sot bare beeninrerted , seeing ttat he s » j 8— " Ovkag to Uxlettgth , I estreated you . to insert it either in parts or otherwise . " N © w , il UtQ . VBter" anniversary articlea" » o lengUiju we jadge ihe last one must Save been , we suggest to him the propriety of pnbliihing it in " partf * himself ; at any rate , w must decline tiis publication . We believe onr
correspondeai need not be &t all apprehensive of being cbnadered ; . " traitorous to lie cause , " through the nonappearance of bisienpfiy - anniversary article " : we fency onr readers wcrald have been very likely to have considered -us "traitorous" to them , had it reached us , sad "we had inflicted its insertion upon them . Died , Sept . 4 th , 1813 , at St Xenis , State of Missouri , United States , Mr . George Haley , late of Halifax , Yorkshire ) , and Pioneer of the British Emigrants ' Mutual Aid Society . This enterprising young man "was suddenly cot off ktthe age of 25 years , after suffering for three -day s nnder an attack of cholera .
Co-OPEHiTios . — > Thb XiifD . —A correspondent sends us the following "to keep bouse" ior a family of a man , his wife , and fonr ehildten . The following articles must ( or should ) fee purchased- — BBTAH . 1 WBOtESAXE . Ib . s . d . Ib . a . A 2 batter ... 2 0 2 batter l 8 Jtea ..... l 6 i tea .......... 1 0 coffee 1 0 | coffee 0 8 3 sugar . 19 3 sugar „ . 1 7 i 1 candles 0 6 1 candles ............ 0 s | 1 soap »„ . „ 0 6-1 aoap .. o B ~ 2 cheese .. 0 8 1 cheese .,,. . „ .. o 6 S bacon . 19 3 bacon ., l 4 S quarternloaves 5 3 ' 9 quarternabread ... S 0 2 ditto flanr 0 8 j 1 ditto flour , .. „ ...., 0 6 * ljcwt of . coal * ...... 1 3 i 1 cwt of coals ....... 1 0 Potatoes . »„ 1 0 j Potatoes ., ,.... „ 0 10
TotaJ .... ^ ... 1 Total -15 Of Hetall ........ 17 10 Wholesale .. — . 15 © f Saving ......... 2 10 J This saving of 2 s lOfd , he proposes to devote to the " LandFund , - and to effect such saving , he proposes : — 1 st—That the Chartists form themselves into " districts '' of twenty-five persons each . 2 nd- —That each person pay into the land one . week' s ¦ wages is adTance . 2 f o person to pay more than two Wee&s . StS—That » person be elected from ihe members of the district , to purchase the goods ; that the same person let part of his premises to store the . goods . 4 th—That each member serve out the goods in rotation ,
or be fined Is , to go to the Tictim Fund . 5 th—That the hours of business be from seven . to nine os Thursday and Friday evenings . Any person wishing to join the " district" who will not pay in advance , to be allowed to do so , and have goods in advance , on a member being answerable for them . The principle laid down by our coirespondent is a good one ; but his machinery would not be found practicable . To teB the working classes to lay down a week ' s wages in advance for any thing is an absurdity . Our correspondent most " try again . " Johs Cjlrei . —If onr correspondent , in reading the renew © f the " People ' s History of Ireland / ' had bet read attentively , n » would have seen that the
publisher of the work was " Strange , Paternoster Bow , London . " It may be had through Cleave , Shoe-lane , Fleet-street ; or any of the London publishers . A Glasgow Cobbssposbsst wishes to know whether She Bev . Wm . Iinwood , of Mansfield , is a Roman Catholic We believe not Mr . L . is a minister of the Unitarian persuasion . J . Lokd is mistaken . The letters in the Morning Chnntide were wrote by a Mr . Trevelyn , who certainly sever wrote in the Poor Man ' s Guardian " Phflalethes " means simply a lover of truth ; a signature that has been repeatedly assumed by annOBymous writers . Sixrs to Iselasj ) . —Mr . Leach , of Hyde , writes as fallows : —
To ihe Chartists or Ek glass . —Friends and Brothers , since I joined your ranks , np to the present time , I have admired your willingness to assist my countrymen to procure every information concerning the principles embodied , in tiie People * * Charter-I therefore claim the TpiTpiggnM > of mTHwg yotu » most serious attention to my request to send me unm ; copies of the Star as possible , that I ma ; be able to supply my numerals correspondents with the whole some food of democratic reading . The age ut reason is now beginning to make its appearance in these longbenighted kingdoms—the thick clouds of ignorance are Ya » fc ^ \ fftjwftRTtw g -
With these prospects , I hope that every sincere . Ckartist will exert hiHtBelf to bring abont a union of the oppressed peoplB of England and Ireland . This can only be done through the medium of the press . Amongst the mountains of Mayo and Boscammon are to be found the faithful advocates of the Charter . Their hands require strengthening : they lack the means to make fcnown their principles . Gladly would they act as missionaries in our cause , if only armed with those means of enlightenment which that bright luminarythe Northern Star * can best afford . I trust that my appeal on their behalf will be responded to , by sending me Starml the lalal daitsj for , as star be supposed , th £ old . p&pen ate not te&d wiih tie same attention u the new . All papers entrusted to my care shall be faithfully forwarded . 1 am , a Chartist and Repeater , J . M . Leach . ITo . S 2 , < 3 arles-street . Hyde , Chwhire .
A FehaIE Abekdobsias is no doubt a very good patriot We regret we cannot . award her the same merit as &pceL Oxra Glasgow Cokrespo : xd : est writes : — - ** The visit of Messrs . Doncombe btjS O'Connor has Tendered incalculable service to the people ' s cause in this city . The scattered forceB of Chartism are already beginning to rally . Mr . Doncombe ' s noble appeal to the people to atick to the Charter , even to the name , and also bis appeal to the Complete Sufiragists , that if they were in earnest in the advocacy of the principles to adopt also the name , has finished the shams ; and ¦ what is of the last importance , Mr . O'Connor ' s speech hasgonefartoTemove from the minfisofhis country men ( a canslderable number of whom were present )
» hatevsr prejudice or jealousy they may have entertained towards the Chartists . Those yrretchea creatures ¦ who . areTeafiy to write anything for pelf , appear . slang at the ^ JTOBpect of O'Connor and his countrymen coining to a friendly understandiEg . Consequently every thins TtMeb abuse , misrepresentation , and falsehood could effect has feeen resorted to , and that even in some quarters from whence better things might hare been expected . Passing over some cf these 1 would direct special attention to the following passages in the report of the Glasgow Post— ' Mt Feargus O Connor next rose amidst loud titters , intermingled with hisses , and proposed the sentiment of Frest , Williams and Jones , and other Chartist prisoners . " Again speaking of the senfiment O'Connor , ' he ( the reporter ) says , ' Mr .
Feargos O'Connor , amidst cheers and Mates , again rose to respond to the seutbs ^ nt just proposed . * i If ow it is possible that a solitary hiss » &y have j been raised in that quarter , wh-re this lover of ] troth and his complete friends were seated ; but if he means to assert that , on Mx . O'Conner rising to respond j to either of the sentiments abo ^ e referred to , thai there j was anything like a feeling of 6 \ B&p £ t ( &ation fcxhibiisd j suiOTget the audience , bIwbjs excepting what may j have been done in a subdued lone among a certain « on- ! terie ) , then I tell him that hs states -what he knows to j he an untruth . I corsiGer this unqualified coatradic- j tiondue , not only to Mr . CCoimcr , but is pazticulaz '
to thepeople of Glasgow , who are befa grossly misre- presented . In his concluding sentence , he says , ' * He j { Mr . OC ) abused Cobden and Bright' Now , whatj 0 Connor said of Cobden were hard facts-and not general i abuse . He said that Cobden and the Whigs en- j deavtrared to secure the sympathy of his ( Mr . O"C . ); countrymen . Tet , Bichard Cobden , in a pamphlet "which hu published a -few yeara ago , could thack God j lhat he had not been born a Catholic and ascribed all the misery and immorality of the English people to t their mndng with the Irish , who were a low , dirfy , [ lousy set , Ac . &c It did net snit the purpose of this ' Practical Bepealer to give to his readers what : O'Connor reaHy said of Cobden , not-withstanding the \ Post being the organ of lie Bepealers in Glasgow . " •'
We hsro girentoe above , seeing that oui S ^ asgow friends eomplain that they are not always j-dly lepresented in our columns . But really we think cur ! excsllent correspondent has expended wicalled for \ labour in his strictures upon the wooden-headed j Glatgovs PosL As to its lymg , why falsehood is its ; vocafion . So utterly void cf anything like talent is j the miserable abortion , that its prostituted editor : could uoi earn £ alt to his porridge- We qnestioD ! even if he could ears the porridge itself , unless , by ' calumny , he precured the patronage of thosa'who ' who would lead the too-often misled people , by j
S 3 jolery and lies . Onr wonder is , that in " educated" j Scotland he can find readers at alL For ourselves . ; we can say , thst having once read him , we should be ; sorry to do so again , even though we could have his ' lag gratis . j The Glasgow Pottxbt . —To the Editor of the Nor- ! them Star . —Six , —In yoar journal of Saturday , the 21 st nit , then is an article which you introduce j ihug : — •¦ An enemy to Whig and Tory tyranny sends j ns ths following , and in which the writer proceeds to - state , Qiat the employers at the Glasgow Pattery J had erren notiee to the effect that all Trtio were
known to bs ChastislB , os readers of that " perni- . cious jooHial , the Northern Star , would be turned , off from tbei * employmeut , &c , &c : If ths writer of the article in question , instead of the , char&eier under which he has anonym onsly written ,: had Eabscribed himself An Enemy to Truth , he could sot have mare successfully earned a claim to ^ that UUs j for the Jact ib , that cdther the employers nor
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manager have ever , by word or act , directly or indirectly , interfered with our religious or political sentiments . We were nevez forbidden to read the Northern Star , or any other publication whatever ; and we hereby request that you will afford a place in yoar journal to this our unqualified denial to the statements of your correspondent . We are , Sir , your obedient servants , James Maktis , President . Host . Milbcb . » . Wm . Mattlakd . John BaifiKisT .
John Pabke . P . S . —Tke whole of the Glasgow Pottery workmen , sixty-four in number , signed the document of which this is a copy . There are five of our number regular subscribers to the Star , and have been so for more than twelve months . : The above would have been given last week but for want cf room . It is necessary to add ( as stated in our "Notices" last week } , that we have received a second communication from " An Enemy to Whig and Tory tyranny , " in which he insists upon the truth of his lormer statements ; says that the above meeting was got up by order of the employers ; and that the men Eigned the document because bad they
refused they knew that they would have been turned from . their employment He adds , that when Mr . O'Connor visited Glasgow after his liberation from York Castle , two men , named Patrick Downs and John Mingal , were discharged from their employment for attending Mr . O'Connor ' s meeting without leave of absence ; that the ; were turned away without notice , and the wages due to them bKYfi Bfitex been paid up to this time . Of course we cannot Touch for the truth of these statements ; and we may add that nothing further from the pen of " An Enemy , " ic . will be noticed by us , unless he complies with our request of last week , and forwards some corroboration of his charges .
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TO THE CHARTISTS OP GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND . FjEiLOW-Coujf tbymek , —Tke National Victim Committee feel desirous of having an understanding with yon , our brethren , in each locality , respecting the manner in which localities are acting towards the victims . We , your committee have been called into existence for national purposes , and we de expect that all cases really demanding aid , may be transmitted to to us as speedily as possible . We are desirous thst all who are victims should fe « dealt with justly , none having occasion to complain . Some localities are sending subscriptions , and raising subscriptions for individuals and neglecting the general fund . This we object to . Let us ask , would it not be far better to lay all eases before us for examination , and permit as to the best of our judgment to allow thst support which is needed , and every locality that has not sent anything to the General Fund to immediately do so J
We , the National Victim Committee , now emphatically call npon all Chartists , individually and collectively , to come to the help of those who are suffering for their advocacy of Chartist principles . Hoping that this short address will have that attentidn paid to it by the Council of each locality which it demands . We remain , fellow-labeurers , on behalf of the Victims , JohnHodson , Robert Booth , Thomas Roberta , William Grocott , George Marsden , Sub- Junes Holden , Chair-• XreiEtu-e r . num . E-Iirard Clari , Senetas ' S-37 , Henry-street , Oldham-road , Manchester . All letters must be pre-paid .
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TO THE CHARTISTS OF NOTTINGHAM AND SOUTH DERBY . Bb-Otkeb Democrats , —On Monday , Nov . 5 th , I delivered a general discourse to the good lads of Arnold , in a room belenging to one of the friends who kindly consented to fit it np , for the occasion . There was not a numerous attendance ; bnt those present were old veterans , whose hearts are wedded to the principles of Liberty . Toon BaIZS . —While in the above village , I was credibly informed that attempts were being made by of certain characters holding power in Arnold , to force , if possible , many of the peor inhabitants to pay poor rates , and instructions had been given to the rate collector not to fail in ealling upon them , and demanfling the rates . Now , it is a fact worthy of notion .
that these people have not called npon for twenty yeaw before to pay them , and for a very sumcient reasoD , namely , that the landlord of the houses where these people reside made arrangements with the proper authorities to pay them himself ; and of course he took good care to add what be paid in rates to the rents ; consequently there could be no just claim upon the tenants to pay oue fraction . Bnt 1 am also informed that the objects which the parties haTs in view in trying to force the people to pay rates directly , are , first , that , at the nextelection for guaTdian , committee , overseers snd rate sollector , those people shall have votes which they had not before . 2- That these poor fellows , being in a dependent position , being at the mercy of their task-masters , they will , on that » ccount , be obliged to vote for whoever their masters think proper j for if they don't they will ran the
; risk of losing their employment , er at all events , to be I taken every advantage of ; sueh as to be kept waiting . for work two or three days a week , and made to pay 1 as much frame rent as if they had fall work ; and in | the evest of their complaining of being short of work , ! the masters will say , if you don't like it you can go > aztd «• -. k for fuii employment somewhere elsd , we I don't tract to pt . Tent you ; or wheD the work is brought irto tfce warehouse , the master finds fault with it , ; wfctther there be any or not , and then bate ; ' ¦ at the ame time £ aying , " It yon are dissatisfied you j can leave . " j AcaiD , ths middle classes of Arnold are very highly
? offended with the working people , in consequence of ! their pniiit-g in a Chartist for rate collector this year , l and hlso for their putting in a fexr of their principles ¦ to act as a Committee . These working men and Char-| tists are a very great annoyance to the gentlevien , when they meet to transact the local business . Yes ! yes . ' these Chartists are toe inquisitive at the meetings , and they ( the middle gentry } don't like it ; and what grieves the fellows more is , that most of the Chartists of Arnold are independent of them , and act as if they were men having rights . This is the eye-sore ; and therefore thty wish to give votes to a portion of the poorer people , whom they have something approaching to absolute jwser OTtr .
115 M&sds , th& collector called upon B poor Old man far raits , -wb * had . cot a halfpenny to buy bread with , and -who does not average above Is . 9 ^ 4 . a week , after payiig all expenses , as the following table will prove , ¦ which I had from himself : — s . d . For making eJsht pair of stockings 1 0 Frame rent 1 3 Candles , 0 4 ^ Needles 0 1 SesmiBg 0 6 Total txpeuses for the week 2 2 *
1 9 . J leaving him , as I have above stated , Is . 9 ^ d . for his week ' s btDour ; and yet "this poor old man was applied to fnr rates . I am sure the above needs no more comment from me ; it suSciently explains itself . On Tuesday night . I lectured in New Radford , upon ihfc land and the Orjairzation . Tae friends made evtiy anangfenient to have a good meeting , and bad saeofctdfcd in getting ftbe use of a Methodist Chapel for the eecasion . Aboat tight o ' clock , a youag man , whose name I now forget , ¦ vrss unanimously elected chairman , and opened the business by " stating the object tor whieh the meeting wss called and , further , that if aoy person er persons wished to ask any question cf tha lecturer connected wiih the subject he
intended to speak upon ,. he promised them upon his psrt a fair and impartial hearing . I spoke an hour and a half , in the courca ef which I endeavoured to show the importance of the subject , aad ths necessity of the working people uniting together for the purpose of getting upon the land—their natural inheritance and natural element At the cocclasion of my lecture , the followine resolutions were carried , without a dissentient : " That it is the opinion of this meeting that the principles of the People ' s Chartei should form the basis of the British constitution ; and we , therefore , pledge ourselves to agitate for the same , and abide by the
rules of the new Plan of Organisation , passed at the lattBirminghamConference . " 2 nd , "ThatthreepersoDsbe appointed a * a committee to apply to the trustees of this chapel far the weekly use of it , to hold meetings for Chartist purposes . * The meeting then broke up . On TfcarB / J&y night , I delivered a lecture in the New Inn , CarringtoD , Mi . Lay in the chair . My subject waB , " what laws should be made , when the people had acquired their political rights , in order to benefit tbemspJtcs and ensure jnst and eqnitable protection to their latvnr , -which is the oaly rsal property in any country , tut wKch unfortcnalely has not been protected by class lawfimfctrs , fci : b : r ia England or in any other country . "
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I had-not a numerous andience , but they were of the right sort , having the principles of liberty at heart and doing all that lay in their power to promulgate them in Carringtonand the surrounding neighbourhood . After the meeting 1 had the pleasure of enjoying a hearty and excellent cupper at the bouse of that sterling democrat , Mr . Moss , surrounded by a few more of the good friends who did me the honour of testifying their sincere regard and attachment foi what they wera pleased to term my services in the cause of the people . Brother Democrats , —My labours are now terminated amongst you ; therefore I take this opportunity to return you my sincere and heartfelt thanks for the many acts of kindness , friendship , and genuine hospitality I have experienced at your hends . I shall ever remember von with feelings of pure affection and I also hope of gratitude .
In conclusion , let ' me implore you to stand fast by the standard of truth and justice . Be united together in one holy bond of brotherhood , and battle—morally battle—against the common foe . Recollect the old adage , " Union is strength ; " let it be your motto , and depend npon it you will eventually triumph over your enemies .. You know it has been my : sincere desire , while in your district , to unite the people , and if possible te prevent anything that might have a tendency to create disunion amongst professing Chartists . I think I may also add , without being guilty of flattery , that the generality of you were as anxious as I was to create a friendly feeling even with those who did not coincide with our views upon certain points . But while I state this fact , I still deem it necessary to give you my advice to continne , and if possible exceed , anything you have heretofore done to advance Chartism . Good advice cannot be too often given , especially from a friend who is wishful to see yen at the top of our movement .
Farewell , and may yon eDjoy every blessing which makes life worth preserving , And believe me , as ever , Your fellow-worker in the vineyard of Chartism , Christopher Dotle . 3 , Prince-street , Every-street , Manchester , November . 12 th .
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ZiONSQN . —United Boot and Shoemakers . Cannon Coffbs House , Old Street . —The above body met on . Sunday evening , the 12 th inst , when , having transacted their local business , they proceeded to discuss the question—" Are the people possessed of sumcient information to exerctee the elective franchise beneficially for themselves ? " After an interesting discussion , the question was adjourned to Sunday evening , the 19 th inst Chair taken at seven o ' clock . BRISTOL . —Mr . T . Bolwell , of Bath , delivered an instinctive lecture , on Sunday , the 12 th inst .. in the Democratic Chapel , Bever Lane ,, to an attentive audience .
SOWSRBT . —The Chartists of the Helm locality , Sowerby , met in their room , on Sunday , the 12 th inat , for the purpose of selecting a Conncil , when seven persons were nominated . The members will meet in their room every Sunday morning , at ten o ' clock , when the Star and other publicatiens will be read . There will also be discussions in the above rooms every Sunday . T . S . Duk combe , Esq ., M P . —The Chartists of Finsbury are moBt earnestly requested to meet at the Red lion Tavern , Rosamond-street , Clerkenweil , on Wednesday evening , Nov . 22 nd , at eight o ' clock , to take into consideration the propriety of getting up a public dinner of the electors and non-electors of Finsbury , in honour of Thomas S . Duncombe , Esq ., M . P . for the borough . LECTUB . E . —Mr . Mantz delivered an interesting lecture on the Speech of Robert Etnmett , to a numeuons and enthusiastic meeting , at the City of London Institute , on Sunday evening last
A Public Meeting was held at the Rock , Lisson Grove , on Monday evening last , in favour of the People ' s Charter and the New Organization . The large room was densely crowded . Mr . Clark was called to the chair . Messrs . Large , Law , M'Gratb . Clark , and others addressed the meeting . Resolutions in favour of the Charter and the New Organization were nnanjmouBly passed ' . A large number of new members were enrolled . A vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman , and the meeting dissolved . Mb . M'Gbath delivered a most eloquent lecture to a crowded audience at the Hall , Mile End Road , on Sunday evening last A vote of thanks was passed to the lecturer . Several new members were enrolled .
NEWCASTLE . —The Chartists of Newcastle aud Gatesbead held their weekly meeting in the Chartist Hall , Goat Inn , Cloth Market ,, oa Monday evening , when the usual local business was transacted , which we have not given , because of so interest to the public generally . HfiTWOOD . —Two lectures were delivered here on Sunday last by Mr . E . P . Mead , of Birmingham . The lectures were listened to with marked atten tion , and gave great satisfaction . Oa Monday evening Mr .
Mead delivered the first of three lectures which he is to deliver here this week—subject , " The Rights of Man . " The audience was numerous . We are happy to say that Heywood bids fair to take that stand among the association of South Lancashire that she held previous to the unfortunate turnout In 1842 . We have established a Sunday school for adults , and have opened the room for public discussion . The subject for Monday evening next is : " Are intoxicating drinks injurious or beaificial to the physical constitution ef man ? " Free , admission .
SHEFFIELD . —Fig-t REE-lane . —On Sunday evening Mr . West delivered an interesting lecture in the above room , on " The necessity of an enlightened public opinion in fa toot of the People's Charter . " At the conclusion an interesting debate towk place between Mr . West and Mr . Williamson , on the policy of excluding females from the Suffrage , Mr . Williamson contending for the abstract right of females to the Suffrage , and Mr . West justifying the omission in the Charter document * The meeting was a numerous oue , snd at the conclusion many new members were enrolled . On Monday evening a public discussion took place on the question— " Will an immediate repeal of the Corn Laws be of any benefit to the people ? " Mr . Smith in the chair . Mr . BriggB opened the debate , contending that an immediate Repeal would be of Benefit by
reducing the Rental of land , which Aig ; many of the estates of the aristocracy wne mortgaged would ruin the aristocracy and ultimately benefit the people . Mr . Eviuson replied denying that any material benefit would follow Repeal . He entered into many tabular statements of the land and its capabilities to produce food enough for the people , and exposed the real designs of the Leaguers . Mr . Hancock , a Corn Law Repeater , stoutly contended for the benefits that would 11 jw from " Free Trade , cheap bread , high wages , and plenty to da ' He used many ingenious arguments , and was listened to with great attention . Mr . Boysfcon replied in a forcible speech of great length . Several other gentlemen were anxious to deliver their sentiment * , and on the motion of Mr . West the discussion was adjonrned until next Monday evening .
BATH—Delegate Meeting—The meeting of delegates from the West of England , as announced in the Star , took place on Sunday afternoon , the 12 th inst . Mr . Furee was appointed chairman and Mr . Cbappell secretary . After a few remarks from the chsir , the secretary read letters from Tavisteck , Trewbridge , and YeoviL The ono from Trowbridge lamented not being able to send a representative at the present , but hoped to have one at the next meeting and the communication from the latter place spoke of the materials of the cause , which were now lying useless in the surrounding villages , owing to the want of some person to fan the Btnonldering embers into flime . After some
conversation among the delegates present , the following resolutions were carried nnanimonsly— " That the system of Exchanging lecturers as adopted at the late delegate meeting , be suspended during M * . Clark ' s , member of the Executive , tour in the West of England . ' — " That any locality in the West of England , desiring a lecturer , may , on application to the secretaries of the Associations in Bath or Bristol , have a person supplied them by paying his expenses . Direct to Mr . T . Bolwell , S , Galloway-buildings , Bath ; or Mr . Evans , care of Mr . Simeon , newsvender , Temple-street , Bristol . " A vste of thanks was then given to the chairman , and the meeting separated .
Lectdbe—Mr . Simeon of Bristol , w&o , unfortunately miBsing the train , was not present at the delegate meeting , lectured at the room of the Association in the evening . Mr , C . Bolwell in the chai » . The subject of his address was , " the present state end prospects of the people ' s cause , " which was delivered in an able and lucid manner ; and evidenced good sense and right feeling throughout . At the conclusion he strongly recommended the purnsal of Mr . Gso . White's pamphlet lately published . Some excellent remarks were made by the chairman , and a vete of thanks being given u th « lecturer , the meeting separated .
BRISTOL . —United Chartists . —Mr . Jacobs delivered a lecture in the society room , Cannon-street , on Monday evening , \ he 13 th inst , commencing at eight o ' clock , on Free Trade and the effects it would preduce on the trades and operatives generally . At the close cf the lecture , which lasted till ten o ' clock , it was unanimously agreed , that Mr . J . should resume tbs subject fiext Monday , 20 tb inst , at eight o ' clock , art the esme plaee , when all classes are requested to attend . DiscuBsion ib courted . SAX . FORD . —The Chartists of Salford met in their room . Great George-sEreet , to hear a lecture from Mr . Dixon , but in consequence of that gentleman being unable to attend , Mr , Donnovan delivered an address , for upwards of an hour and a half , which gave every satisfaction . The ChartiBts of Salford are particularly informed that the above room is open every Sunday evening , at ^ ix o ' clock , for lectures .
BlATDON . —Mr . Dickinson delivered a lecture on Tuesday , the 7 th instant He gave general aatiafaction . Wixiato : * . —Mr . Dickinson lectured here on Saturday , the nth inst . on the law of Primogenitura His lecture was attentively liatened to . OlDHAOT . —On Sunday and Monday last , Mr . David Boss delivered two lectures In the Chartist Room , Greave ' s-BtreO . Both lectures were very animating , and the auditory listened witb great attention . At the conclusion , a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to the lecturer . A number of individuals came forward to enrol , and took out their cards .
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aft ^! SrP . Drowning . —On Tuesday ww JSmS ' ? ««««* ( adjonrncd from Saturday ) x 5 ?« w ifu at & Leeda Court House , before John filaokburo , Esq ., on . the body of JamW G ? aft . n «'* t tai ^ r » from Rawden . It appeared , ? h £ w I !? * 31 *? wMaoed , that the . deceased w irCS ^ Aat he left home on the afternoon « ££ f B i * ¦ lm * 8 ° t 0 Pudsey with a soitof ? £ & , ? * return ho ° » e the same eveuing . 2 A 1 ? S * S * - - ^ ° » 5 but stopped all ni / jbt n « 5 ^ l n § ley V ^ ft d from thenco « am « t ° Leeds the SSlK ^ Sfi ^ ?) - At a little after eight w $ S . ; Tbu « day evening , he went along with ' a nuEfh * **' - ? ™ ° P in Call Lane , at which pla . eeth 0 Par ties had five three pennyworths of rum KlEf P ? " ??? ' , and ] eft there in company a little Sin ft ^ lock ' Jw being the worse for liquor . £ oon after this , au alarm was civen that a man had ¦
™ wi ^ . ** " !«*»*• Beck , and after much nf r ,. oV lonff ? earch « the bodv . whfoh was that ? Jn ™» was taken out underneath the arch of Leeds bridge , qutfe dead . In fact , it had been in the S ? J ^\ £ 0 Urt - A t woman , Wtt 0 « * '«» desonptjon i 8 the same that had been with him at the d ; l , fi ^ ftne » larm : bu t she left the place Boon after , and has not been eince found . There is , however , n ^ sus picion that she had done anything to him , for the place is exceedingly dangerous , partoalBjlyindarfc nights : and it is eupposed that he
siippea on tne small wooden bridge , for foot passengers only , leading across the beck from Tenter Lane to fcwinegate , a circumstance which might but too mtIJ ^ V *^}* £ «» **•*« . The KiBg ' 8 Mills were at work at the time , and the stream was consequently very strong : there would , therefore , be little chance ofhis feeing able to assiat himself . The Jury , being satisfied with the evidence adduced , that n ? Dniai *_ Play had been practised , agreed to a verdict of Found drowned" ; thus leaving the question open for future investigation , should anything tending to throw fresh light upon the subject turn up . r J
Sxrbet Robbery . —On Monday last , a young man named John Brien , was charged before the sitting magistrates at the Leeds Court House , with having stolen from the person of Harriet Pearson the sum of £ 1 2 s . Cd . The female stated that at an early hour on Sunday morning , she had occasion to go out in search of her husband , and when passing near St . James ' s church , the prisoner and another man seized her by the throat , and robbed her of her pocket , which contained a sovereign and halfacrown . The prisoner was soon after taken into custody , but no money was found the other man had got out of the way . Brien , however , was positively sworn to , and he was committed for trial .
Assault . —At the Court House , Leeds , on Monday last , a man named George Raistrick , who resides at Pud say , was fined £ 3 and costs , or two months' imprisonment , for having committed an aggravated assault on Mr . Riley , the keeper of the Griffin Tap Room , Boar Lane . Caution to Dog Sxealers . —At the Leeds Court House , on Tuesday last , a young man named Matthew Sellers , a brewer at the Leeds Arm ' s Inn , Bank , appeared to show how he had become possessed of a very fine large dog , of the Newfoundland breed , which he had sold for IDs . 6 d . to a man named Townend . The dog was the property of Mr . Christopher Heaps , of Barmantofts , from whose premises it was stolen on Thursday week , on the evening of which day Sellers said a man whom he did not kbow had given it to him . The magistrates did not believe his story , and fined him £ 2 and costs , or two months' imprisonment .
Leeds Court Lest—The Court Loet of the Lord of tke Manor for the borough of Leeds , was held at the Court House , oa Monday morning , before John Atkinson , Esq ., steward . The usual juries were sworn , and the following persons were appointed division constables : — Mill Hill-Mr . Peter Phillips , Mill Hill . Upper—Mr . Cbas . Sharp , Upperhead Row . Upper North West—Mx . Thomas Holroyd , Woodhouse Carr . Upper North East—Mr . T . Witteley , North-street . Middle North West—Mr . B . Wood , Camp-road . Lower North West—Mr . T . Fountaine , Parliament street . Lower North East " -Mr . Jas . Ingham , St . Peter ' s square . South East—Mr . Wm . Chadwick , Bank . Middle—Mr . John Barraclough , Briggate . East—Mr . Wm . Roberts , Bank . South—Mr . Thos . Holmes , Hunslet Lane .
Sheep Stolen—During the night of Saturday last , some persons killed a sheep in a field in the occupation of Mr . Miller , butcher , Hunslet-lane , Leeds . The parties carried away the carcase , but left the head and skin in the field . A reward of £ 5 has been offered on conviction of the offenders .
Obstructions at the Colqvred Cloth Hall . — At the Leeds Court-house , on Tuesday last , Thos . Mai ton and Squire Holroyd , both of Stanningly , cart drivers , were charged with suffering their carts to stand in fhe street leading to the Cloth-hall , on Saturday last , whereby : the passage to and fro , of the regular carriers , was completely impeded . It appeared that both tho defendants had been previously warned , and the Magistrates convicted each of them in the penalty of 5 b . and costs . False Weights . —At the Leeds Court-house , on Saturday la&t , four persons were charged by Mr . George Hanson , inspector of weights aud measures , with having in their possession weights below the
legal standard . Thos . Marshall , of George-street , for ; two weights deficient , was fined 5 a and costs ; Richd . Sturdy , Nelson-street , three deficient weights , 10- * and costs ; Wm . Ellis , Wood-street , five weights deficient and one unstamped , 20 a and costs ; and Jobn Shippen , Kirkgaie , two weights deficient , 53 and cofats . Butter and bacon factors should be aware that tho articles in which they deal have a direct tendency to corrode away their weights , and unless they have them frequently adjusted , they are liable at any time to be seized . We believe there has not been a general examination and stamping of weights since the mouth of December , 1834 .
Stealing a Pig . —On Monday last , a young married man , named Francis Chadwick , who lodges m Nile-street , was charged before the magistrates at the Leeds Court-House with having stolen a sow pig , the property of Benjamin Lonsdale , a working man with a large family , residing in Low Fold , North Town End . The sow was a very fine one , about two years old , weighing eighteen stones , and was within about a month of farrowing ; it was left safe in the sty on Thursday evening about six , and * next morning it web missed . Between seven
and eight , on Thursday evening , the prisoner drove a sow to the Accommodation beer-house , York Road , and obtained the assistance of the landlord in killing it on Friday morning . He afterwards removed it to his own lodgings , stating that he had bought it for £ 3 10 a . There were marks on the skin by which Lonsdale was enabled to swear that this pig was the one stolen from him . The detective police , under the guidance of Inspector Child , deserve great credit for the manner in which they brought this heartless robbery home to the prisoner , who was commuted for trial for the crime .
Leeds Poob Rate . —On Monday last , the overseers of ihe poor of this township , held a meeting at the workhouse , Mr . Matthew Johnson in the chair , at which it was determined to lay another rate of 2 s . in the pound , for the succeeding half year . This is tke third half-year that a rate similar in amount has been laid . Stealing Lead . —On Monday last , a sweep , named John Marshall , was charged before Edward Grace , Esq . and Griffith Wright , Esq . at Leeds Court House , with having stolen a large quantity of lead from the roof of some houses situate in Yorkstreet , Leeds , the property of Mr . Wm . Robertshaw , of Barwick-in-Elmet . The load was distinctly traced to the prisoner ' s ; possesf-isn , and it was proved that he was descending from the premises immediately before the robbery was discovered . He was committed for trial .
Leeds Auxiliary Tract Society . —The anniversary meeting of this auxiliary was held in the Commercial Builainga , on Monday evening last , John Claphaui , Esq . in the chair . The report was satisfactory , and the meeting was addressed by Mr . F . Baines , the Rev . R . W . Hamilton , the Rev . J . Eij , the Rev . T . Scales , and othors . iiBICESTFR . —SthiKH of the Clove Hands fob WaGts . —Thursday , November ° ih , was the day of the liberation of the men who had been committed lo prison by Biggs and Co . As early as seven o ' clock the glove hands began to wend their way in the direc : ion of the gaol to welcome their brorhers , who had suffered soveu days'incarceration with hard labour , and fcubjecf . to the ignominious practice of
cropping , for the " crime" of asking thernhafeirawts to relu ve the wants and necessities of themselves , their wive ? , and families J At nine o ' elock the men were liberated , anrid&t the acclamations of hundreds e > f their fellow-townsmen . A repast was provided for them by & few good-natured friends , of which they heartily partook . They were then taken through a few of the principal streets , followed by buudre _« of their fellow-workmen . When passing tho warehouses of the Messrs , Biggs the procession gave « loud huzzi , which brought the dignified prosecutor to the window ; but no sooner did he make his appearance than he was met with groans and yell ? of a 1
most fearful character . The procession mover » to the Market-place , where Thomas Smith sunr ¦ Millions be Free " , which was heartily joined in by the masses around the waggon . Mr . Buekby spoke in strong terms of indignation against theau'horitied for imprisoning men for merely asking for a mouthful of bread , to satisfy the cravings of hunger . The men , one and all , declared they lived better in the dungeon than when at work . Toe men who had not returned to work , perambulated the town as usual after the meeting was overtasking alms without the slightest molestation from the authorities . The different shops and factories sent in their sub-£ « riptiofl 0 to the Commit tee of Management on the
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the Saturday erening to an amount that did infinite credit to them . i Within the space of three hours £ 48 were placed at the disposal of the Committee to distribute among the men on strike ; ana each man was provided with a very liberal sum . Up to the passing of ( the Corporation Reform Bill the firm of the Messrs . Biggs were looked npon an the great pillar that upheld the wages of the working men : they , in fact , were worshipped and idolized by the great mass of the working classes as the protectors lot their families ; but no sooner were municipal honours placed at their command , than a change came o ' er the scene . This struggle of the Leicester ] Glove-Hands ought to be an example to all Englishmen . There were a thousand individuals knit together as one man determined to conquer by moral means or die in the contest . The strong arm of the law was stretched forth —men were dragged to the dungeon , placed upon the
treadmill , their hair cut by the prison barber , locked up in cold damp cells at night for sixteen hours , compeUedtoliveonprisonfare , andsnbjeotedtotheinsnlts and scoffs of rascally turnkeys . But the men were inflexible ; they were already driven to the-starvation point ; they may take us" wasthe oryof the . men . Indeed they almost fonght which should be taken first . " We will choke them , " said they , * ' as tho herrings choke j the whale , " and they did choke them . They kept the peace ; theie were no " riots " nor " tumults ;* ' all was peace and good order on behalf of the turn-outs ; and by such means the base machinations of j our local rulers were frustrated and of no avail . Their old friends , the shopkeepers , are disgusted at the ' course adopted by Biggs , and Co . Votes of thanks have been passed to the middle and working classes , who have supported the men on strike , and all ; remain as firm as the day they ceased work , injthe firm determination of maintaining their priceg .
SHEFFIELD . Triumph op the Ttpk-F < hjnde : rs . —It gives us extreme pleasure to have to state that thatjill-used body of men , the Type-Founders , after a struggle unparalleled in the history of their trade , ] have succeeded in defeating the tyrannieal attempt of their masters to reduee the ' r wages . They commenced work on Monday morning , at the old scale ; of prioes ; and no doubt the contest will teach a wholesome lesson to the employers . The table-blade forgers likewise commenced work on Monday , on Ithe masters'terms . It is expected that there will be more turn-outs next week .
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Repeal . —At Cologne a subscription has been opened in aid of the Irish Repealers . FIRE . —The dome of the fine hospital of Bourg has been destroyed l > y flro . Fatal Accident . —Michael Hegarty , servant to John Lysagbt , E ? q , of Ballyvorda , county Clare , was killed on Saturday by a runaway horse . Death By Bdkning . —Two young children were burned to death at Quin , and Ennistymon , on Saturday last , by their dress catching fire . " Don ' t She { wish She may get it ? " —It is said that Queen Christina demands her arrears of salary as Regent , amounting to little less than a million sterling . Lobdly loctJ&T . —About a month ago the Earl of Scarborough made a heavy reduction in the weekly vases of his labourers . We are sorry for it
Robbery . —Tuesday night , tee house of John Ryan , a respectable farmer , at KUmihill , Kilrusb , was entered by a band of robbers in his absence at the Quarter Sessions Court , and robbed of £ 350 , in cash , bank , and promissory notes . FATHER MaTHKW . —The Rev- Mr , Mathow . leaves Cerk in a few days for Preston , Lancashire , to pursue his healli g mission . Committed for Trial . —A woman named Peggy Tracy has , on her own confession , been fully , committed by Sir William Lyiiar , for throwing a atone at another female named Margaret Tracy which caused her death , at Fancraft . The women , though namesakes , were not relations . | The late DUEL . —It is the intention of Lieutenant Munro to surrender and take his trial forthwith ; and that Mr . Thesiget ia retained fox hta defence . —Brighton Gazette . !
Results or " Protection" in America — Everything in this country now developes an active and a rising prosperity . As for the city of New York , I do not believe it was ever ao prosperous as at the present time ; and the general prosperity seems founded on a better basis than before the crash of 1837 . —Correspondent of the Morning Chronicle . Failure of | the Woekhouse System . —The Sheriff's bailiffs jbave been commissioned to levy an execution on tbe property in the workhouse of Tugm , at the suit of tho Icontracfcora . A collector 088 been appointed to collect the rate struck twelve months sinee , to enable the Guardians to pay off the liabilities , and when effected , it ia their determination to abut up the house , and strike no farther rate .
Representation op Kilkenny . —The Marquis of Ormonde does not intend to oppose the return of Mr . P . S . Butler . In fact , no opposition from any quarter will be given , ss every person at all acquainted with the constituency of the county must be aware that it would be a hopeless attempt . There will , therefore , be " a walk over" for the county . —Kilkenny Journal . \ A Persian Description of Madame Vestris . —She is described as " cypress-waisted . rose-cheeked ,
fragrant as amber , and sweet as sugar , a stealer of hearts , who unites the mngio of talismans with loveliness transcending that of the peris ! When she bent the soft arch of ber eyebrows , she pierced the heart through and through with tha arrows of her eyelashes ; and When 8 ho smiled , the heart cf the most rigin ascetic Waa intoxicated I Sae was gorgeously arrayed , and covored all over With jewels—and the toul-en-semble of her appearance was such as would have riveted the gaza of the inhabitants of the spheres—what then , more can a mere mortal say ?—Blackwood s Magazine .
Ancient RoiiAM Newspaper . — - / The Romans had a publication whicb nearly approacbad to a modern newspaper ; it was called Ada Diurna . or daily occurrences , resembling tbe present accoauta of births , deatas , mariages . &c An extract from one of these may be Eeen in Petroniusl The debate ef the Ssnate were also published at tbe same period , under the came of Publica Ada . Tbe next paper of this bind appeared at Venice , and was called Gazetia , freni tbe name of the piece of money for which it was sold , and was distributed in manuscript , long after the invention of print . inK , Of these thirty volumes were collected by that helluo librorum , Magliabechi and are still preserved in the library he left
Effects of Drunkenness—Oa Sunday a woman , named Alicia Lyons , in the service of a gentleman residing at Warren's j Place , Cork , was nearly burned to death in consequence of drunkonness . It appears that the family being ; absent from Lome , the unfortunate woman went out and returned at a late hour quite drank . Letting herself in by a latch key she repaired to the kitchen where her clothes took fire—subsequently she was found in the yard of the premises , stretched on the j ground—ahe now Uea at the South Infirmary , without anf hopes of recovery . Suspicious DEATB . —The wife of a farmer , named Malone , near Arduaerusba , was found dead in her bed on Monday morning week , with marks of violence on her person . She was a stout comely young woman , but addicted to intemperanoe , and bad been in Limerick the evening before ! where she indulged her propensity to Borne excess . Her friends have called for an inquest in tbe apprehension that her husband had ill-used her .
Shocking Affair—On Sunday night last , a man named Thomas F . tz ^ ibbon , from near Barrington's Bridge , Limerick , > as attacked by a party of men , and was severely beaten , receiving also a fracture of bis fikull . He is now in the County Infirmary , and serious apprehensions are entertained as to tbe reault . : TCYSTEBIOtrS AND MOURNFUL DISCOVERY . —Some parties in a boat on leaving the harbour of St . Mary ' s , Newfoundland , a short time since , fell in with a large red chest , towards which they directed the boat's course , and succeeded in picking it up . On being opened , it was found to contain tbe corpse of a young aud beautiful woman clothed in a rich silk dress , and having three solid gold rings upon her fingers ; and tbia was all that could be learned concerning her . It was moat likely , however , that the fair young creature had died at sea , and her body committed to the deep , which thus yielded , it up again . The chest containing the body , just as it j lay when first opened , was consigned to the grave , with the asnal Christian ' rites , in St . Mary ' s . !
It IN NOT generally known that Mr . Cobden , M . P . received his education at an academy at Bowes , for the " board , clothing , and tuition" of ycung gentlemen , kept by tbe late Mr . Clarkson , where he gave promise of considerable talent . The Bowes schools have since been immortalized in the faithful and graphic narrative ot « Nicholas Nickleby" from the pen of Mr . DicKens . [ A fit school for a grasping millocrat !] IMPORTANT IF iTKUE —In Ministerial circles in London it is generally stated that Sir Rjbert Peel has determined to propose , next Session , a State Provision for the Rjman CuEholic Clergy in Ireland . According to one account , lands are to be purchased and allotted
as ) glebes , to be held by the Giergy on ctrtain conditions . Another version is , that prants are to be distributed , somewhat iuj the shape of Regium Donum . W ill the Clergy consent to be the stipendiaries of the Slate ? Mukder . —On Tuesday , Mr . Martin , Coroner , held an iDquost at Tomgreany , couaty Clare , on the body of a female infant , found dead in a potato garden . On the day previous a labouring man heard cries in tbe same direction , but on making a search could find nothing . On the body being discovered it was ascertained to be Lhe child of Honora Connors , by its dress , as well as by a string tied round its neck . A verdict of Wilful Murder was returned against the unfortunate mother , and she was committed ta abide her trial at the ensuing
ass-z .-s , ; A Former World . —Some curiouB remains of the footsteps of reptiles and unknown animaia have res peatedly been brought to light In the tscavationB of the sandstone in Storton Quatty , CbeBhire . They areliiarally casts from the . impressions made by the reptiles in the soft clay over which they walked . Two remarkable fine specimens of these interesting remains ot a former world may be s « en' in the possession of Mr . Deck , of King ' s Parade , whose visit to the quarry this summer in eearch of them was most successful . They are , we understand , purchased to add to the already beautiful collection of geology belonging to the University of Cambridge . i
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The Irish State TRIALS . —It Ib said that M At : < vood and several of the leading Beformew of Bog land will be summoned to Dublin on behalf of Messii O'Connell , &c , to depose to Sir James Graham's connection with the monster meeting at Birmingham
in 1831 . Moke Poos . Law Atrocities , —We have lately had occision to notice the excessive crneltfes practised In Clerkenweil workhouse upon two paupers named Duff and French , the former of whom was placed , aB a punishment , in a ward infested with rata , and the latter in a storjocell under the staircase , without even aehair to sit npon . o * a straw pallet / wherebn to recline . We have now to coll attention to another cage , which strengthens in a tenfolddegree , the qbsesvationB we have from timo to time msjdo respecting the brutal working of the Poor Law Aniandment Act . At Lam * beth-strtcb police-court on Thursday last , a decentlooking woman , named Cl yton , applied to Mr . Norton for a warrant asjainst the sata-keepar of Whitecnapel
workhouse for assaulting her ^ and also tearing her cloak . The applicant stated that her father had been a rate-payer of Whiteehapel parish for many yeaiSj and her sister , owiog to her indiscretion , had applied to the relieving-officer of Wbitechapel , and was admitted into the parish workhouse to be confined there . Knowing that she must be ve « ry neat her confinement ; , and feeling that she would require more comforts dor * ing her illness than was allowed by the Poor Law re * gulations , the applicant had made application about nocn on the day before to eee her glster , and bad tafcea a little tea and sugar to leave with her . On fitattag to the man at the gate that ehe wished to see her sister , he took down both her own name aad that of her sister , and then told her that she could not be admitted ,
as her slater was not actually ill . He then commenced jeering ( her in the most unfeeling manner , asked her if she did not wish to see be * sister , and if she did not wish to have the tea and sugar delivered to her ? Shft told him civilly' she did , and requested he would allow her to see the muster of the bouse , expecting to find from him very different treatment The gatekeeper then replied , that he was the same as the master , and again began to jeer her . The applicant then made an tffott to get into the Hall , expecting te see tee master , npon which the gatekeeper caught hold of her , and handled her very loaghly . At this time the master of the workhouse came up , and asked what was the matter , and , upon her endeavooxinc to explain the matter to him , he
called out that she must be cfi . The gatekeeper upon this renewed his violence , dragged her down the steps she had just ascended for the purpose of entering the Hall , and in doing so , had torn her cloak in three or four places . Mr . Norton , upon hearing her statement , Bsnt an officer to the workhouse to desire the attendanes of Edmonds , the gate porter , before blm . Edmdnda soon after attended , beJ the complainant repeated net statement In his pre .-nucf . fn reply , he said , that by the regulations of the house he was not justified in admitting any persons to se «; their relatioss there , unless they were actuaKy ill . Mr . Norton observed , he should consider a person so near her confinement as the complainant described ber sister to be as actually ill . / He thought the conduct of the gatekeeper was highly
improper , and desired that the complainant sbould go before tbe Board of Guardians , on Tuesday evening next , to complain of it . The worthy Magistrate , addressing Mr . Wallace , the deputy-chairman of tbe Board of Guardians , who happened to be present , expressed a hope that in the interim tbe complainant would be admitted to see her sister . Mr . Wallace replied , that she should see her then , if she proceeded to tbe workhouse , particularly if she vras ill . The complainant left the Court , for purpaee ot seei % her sister , bnt returned in a short time , asd addressing Mr . Norton , said , that Edmonds bad , notwithstanding what had passed , refused to allow ber to see her sister . Mr . Norton txpre&Bed some astonishment at the refusal , and directed Cook , the jailer , to accompany the applicant
to Mr . Wallace , and inform him of what had happened . Some time after the applicant a third time presented herself before Mr . Norton to thank him for bis kind Interference . She then stated that she had been allowed to sea ber sister , who was actually ill , having two blisters behind her eara ; bnt she was not allowed to speak a single word to her except in the presence of the . master of the workhouse , and she was not allowed toleave some tea and sugar which she had taken in for ber sister's use behind ber . Let us ask , is there no Matron of this establishment ? Ia there no female to attend the lying-in ward , for the purpose of administering to the wants of the unfortunate creatures confined within its walls ? It is invariably the practice in onx prisons , when relatives or friends are permitted an
interview , for tbe turnkey or some sfficer to attend and listen to tbe conversation that may take place between them t bat vte n&ver knew till now that persons vlaiting their relatives in onr workhouses , are not allowed to speak to them unless in the presence of a third party I Ib the internal management bo infamous that the Pool Law Commissioners dread , lest their own orders may disgust the country at large , and bring down dismissal upon their beads ? Are they ashamed of their own rales , and take thifl method to prevent their promulgation ? We cannot conceive any thing more indecent than for a man to find his way into a lying-in ward , to listen to a friendly conversation between two sisters . Such , conduct reminds us of the Master of the Sevenoaks Union , who was partial to visiting pregnant women , and the rooms where the young girls slept , and who was never so well pleased as when he was whipping the naked backs of females who were advancing towards puberty . If visitors to patients in tbe lying-in ward ef the
Whitecnapel Union are not to be allowed to speak , unless in the bearing of a third person , in God ' s name , let that peiaon be a woman . Except tiie snrgeon , no man ought to be allowed to enter tbe door of the ward ; and we need not repeat an opinion , we nave just now expressed , that tbe master acted with extreme indelicacy in thrusting his nose into a place where his presence was not at all required . We are certain the Guardians , if they possess the feelings of men , will remove the restriction that prevents one relative communicating with another upon matters perhaps of family interest , without the presence of a spy ; aud that ibey will censure the master for taking upon himself tbe duties of the matron . The Magistrate , it seems , in his anxitty to obtain an interview for the applicant , forgot to punish the porter for bis rascally conduct . Let us hope that be may be deprived of the situation he holds , and some other more worthy individual appointed ia his stead . —Weekly Dispatch .
The Due de Bobdeaux —His Royal Highness went on the 7 th to Chatsworth , the seat of the Duke of Devonshire . On the 8 ' . h he visited Trenthanj . On Friday he goes to Manchester , and proposes to return ta Alton Towers , on Saturday . On the 13 ; h hia Royal HighneBS will set off for Almvick Castle , on a visit to the Duke of Northumberland , who , it will be remembered , appeared at the coronation Of Charles X , the young Prince ' s grandfather , as tha ambassador extraordinary of Great Britain . On the 25 th the Duke contemplates his departure fox London . — Morning Chronicle , Saturday .
rKCENDiAB , iSM . — -About one o ' clock on Sunday morning last a wheat hovel , situate near the town of March , in the Isle of Ely , was discovered to be on fire , and although assistance was prompt , yet the whole was consumed , and there was great difficulty ia saving two adjoining stacks . The stacks were the property of Mr . T . Grounds , one of the Poor Law guardians , and the fire is supposed to be the work of an incendiary . It is very singular that the populous town of March should have no resident magistrate , which , we understand , is much required .
A Slave from the Land of LiBERTy . —A runaway slave , belonging to an American vessel that lay out in the Penarth roads last week , was found secreted on board & Waterford brig in the Sate docks , which he bad entered some weeks previous as an able seaman . A strong party of the American ship ' s crow , having ascertained his place of retreat , entered the brig aud forcibly bore off the unfortunate slave . Neither remonstrance nor resistance . waa offered on the occasion , and the Yankee trader havisg conveyed the poor fellow on board , immediately set sai I tor its destination . The captured slave was aa excellent seaman , and bore upon his person many and severe marks of his helpless condition , and the brutality of bis task-masters . [ It is a disgrace to the people of Cardiff to have allowed this poor fellow to be recaptured and dragged back by his tormentors from the sanctuary of the British soil . ]—Times .
The Convict under Sentence of Death in Newgate . —At twelve o ' elock on Friday , Mr , Sheriff . Alusgrove and Mr . Sheriff Moon , accompanied by Mr . Under-Sheriff Anderton , proceeded to the gaol of Newgate , when an order was entered upon the prison-books for the execution of William Stolzer on tae 20 th inBtant . The malefactor , who is a German , was found guilty , and senteneed to deaLb , at the last session of the Central Criminal Coart , for the murder of Peter Keim , a fellow-workman , and also a German , in Silver-street , Goldensquare . As soon as the entry had been made , the sheriffs , under-sheriff , the Rav . Mr . Davis ( the ordinary of Newgate ) , with Mr . Cope ( the governor ) , went to the coll where the wretched man has been
confined since his conviction , for the purpose of majjdng him acquainted with the awful mandate . The culprit received the dreadful nows with perfect unconcern , and appeared to look upon it as & matter of course . Indeed , such was th * apathy evinced , that Mr * Sheriff ftlusgrove was iadaeed to think that the observations were not understood by StoJzer . This rendered the situation ot the officials much more perplexing and painful . In a few minutes , however ^ the difficul ty was partially removed by the arrival of Dr . Sieinoroft , a German gentleman , who , on ascertaining rhe object of tha
offiers'viait to the cell of his criminal oonniryman j became greatly affected . The doctor was requested to communicate , to the prisoner in his owa language , the observations * that had been made , when StoJzer pettishly exclaimed , "Oh , I understand EbrUsU well enough . " As the sheriffs were about to retire , Stolzar , for the first time , alloweda align j ebullition of feeling to escape him . He grasped the band of Mr . Sheriff Musgrove , and warmly thanked that gentleman for the kindness that had been ^' aown-to him . Iuformation of the sheriff ' s order was sent to the Home Secretary , and also to Mv . Jur . iee Maille , who tried the prieouer .
The Spitaifxelds' Weavers And The Northern Star.
THE SPITAIFXELDS' WEAVERS AND THE NORTHERN STAR .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 18, 1843, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct508/page/7/
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