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-Row &is is most strange ) This is indeed a tax upon pubEc credvRtyi What I a- mere Berrant ; a * pntter-ont / ' io-gnre " orders" for the prosecution of another servant , without consulting or informing She ^ mployeral "What ! a low official , in the employ Of a gbsat firm , to order the Institution of "proceedings" IS IHE XAMB OP IHE T 1 BM , withont authority , or even bo much &b informing them of his intention 1 Is this the way you transact your Imsiness , Messrs . Bejecke and Co . ? Is it possible j is it probable j do you think any one -can persuade himself thai your ** system" is so lax as that ! And then the proceedings to be so opportune ! Jnst when the firm had been serred frith * summons to show cause why they did not pay Xiixoa his wages ? just at that time for *• our
putterout" to so manage matters as io pat" Tatlgb in prison for a month , on & eh&rge bsocghi is ihb tuxs of the riKH , which imprisonment effectually prevented him from prosecuting his charge against » the firm ! " Famous man , this putter ont"J Exceedingly useful serrant . Plenty of knowledge withal . Knew where to go to , to get the "pnttingaway" job effected ! And this all of kihseu ! *• Tell the tale to the marines ' ! The kind friend to whomwe ^ iave expressed our
W » hgation 3 , has enabled us to present the public with the following plain nnTaraished statement of ihe whole case . It is from the pen of the publicspirited solicitor , who YoJnntarily appeared for poarBmaso-i before the Rochdale Bench , to explain tie reason -wh y Taxlos was not present to prosectte his charge against the fibh . " It is most © pportne , to accompany thB extraordinary state-Bent , and averments made by the Guardian on behalf of " the fxrv ' - —
Sra , —By the express direction of Clement Royds Esquire , / William Chad wick , Esquire , Henry KelsaU , Ssgnire , and other Justices of the Peace , who Were assembled on the bench in Sessions , « t Rochdale , on Monday , ihe 4 th instant , and also at the nrgent request of the Her . R . Dnmford , the Rector of Middleton , I was desired to approach yon , and , by so doing , also to approach the Rev . Wb . Gray , aid explain the facts , pro and eon , as they are known to those gentlemen and . myselfia the case of Joseph
, { Eaylor , \ rfid -was brought before you and Mr . Gray , from MiddlBton , all the way to Haslingden , on Friday , the 1 st of December instant ; and by the sole and exparte representation «| ene John Hudson , who lives at Belfield , twelve aQelFfrom Haslingden , and who callsliimself the " patter-out , " or manager , for Messrs . Beneeke and Co ., carrying on their busi ness at Belfield , he ( Taylor ) was committed to prison for one month , " for notietuAing and bringing in his irork in -doe time . "
The injnsiiee of Hudson ' s proceedings , and the improper assistance rendered by the Inspector appointed under the Worsted Act , against this unfortunate defendant , requires ample redress ; and when the whole facto are laid before you and your brother magistrate , 1 doubt not bnt yon will forward your liberate to the Governor of the Gaol at Salford , and aet this poor man , -who is a widower with seven small ehfldreB j at liberty . The simple , -and on this side the country wellknown , facts are these : —Aboat the month of Jnly or August last , Joseph Taylor first became the servant of Messrs . Beneeke and Co ., as a weaver of Mousline-de-Laines ; and in due course , took in two cots of the warp ; and without any cause then as ~ signea \ xs abatrksst op szxpssck was hade from his wages .
On the 12 th September , he sent home two other euts , which were complained of as being too thin . But upon Joseph Taylor going iimself , the complaint -was changed from being too thin to being tOO uneven . Tat / lor desired , his wages , kSH WAS BBtcsed ; and he therefore summoned his jnasters before ihe Justices at Rochdale to compel payment . Their foreman appeared at the hearing , and demanded a reference under the statute , A reference teas directed , which ended in the workman ' s favour ^ twr ~ w otL-KTSG : fbotixg / GOOJ > , and ihe masters ' had io pay the full wages and costs . Pending this reference , Taylor received-a note from the manager to take in his work as it was , finished or unfinished :
but on the reference terminating as it did , he turned round on the poor man , and refused to have the "work j and most angrily refused to furnish him irith iteft to finish irith . In thb dilemma , or , more properly speaking , ill-humoured fix , the poor weaver was placed ; and he travelled backwards and forwards more than thirty miles to induce a better feeling towards him ; and he repeatedly offered to purchase the four small hanks of worsted , which were -worth only eight pence each , to enable Mm to perfect the warp . All bis jonrnies and BoKdt » tions Availed not ; and , as a dernier resort , he sent Ms neighbour and experienced old friend , John Turner , to intercede for him , who , after lone areument
with the manager , prevailed upon him' to gfve tfao required weft ; but he insisted upon his taking and paying for six bantr * , though four were sufficient . The old man took them , and was on his way home , and rather less than a- mile from the manager ' s ofice , when he was followed , and Buder -pretence that the worsted was of a . wrong shade , an'd that lie was to hare other , it -was taken-from him . He waited more than an hour , and again returned and applied to the manager , who told him he had altered his mind j and Joseph Taylor should have so worsted from him . The poor man , as I have stated above , is a weaver with seven small children solely dependant upon him for support : and under my &dvioe ,
from this uncommon treatment , he applied for and obtained a summons , calling upon his masters to appear on the 4 th day of December instant , at Rochdale , and show cause why tbe wages for the work then done in the loom should sot be paid ; and thinking , and very naturally so , that if they came before the Magistrates to answer the summons , they at tbe same time would have to give a good reason for not selling or furnishing the poor man with the means of working up his warp . It is supposed , that fearing to answer this summons , or else to gratify a base revenge , Hudson , the manager , did that which is sow complaised ofj and which , as it is true , is one of the greatest ontr&ges npon the liberty and
character of thi 3 poor weaver ; and it u presumed that he dared not commence those proceedings without first consulting his masters . A letter is first written to Mr . Booth , a man appointed by the Worsted Committee at Bradford as Inspector ; and he forthwith enlisted himself into the service of this Hndson . A warrant was then applied for at Haslingden , on an information charging the weaver with not returning his -work . Armed with this warrant , & constable hired & spring cart at Has-lingden , and arrived at Middleton on the Friday , at twelve o ' clock at noon , tbrea days before the poor man ' s complaint itas . to be heard at Rochdale , and after his masters had received his summons ! The
constable immediately apprehended Tajlor ; placed aim into the cart , aad drove him to Haslingden ,-where he was arraigned before you at about six o ' clock ine same afternoon ; and upon the evidence of Booth , who made himself a partisan , and upon the oath of Hudson , who had a feeling to gratify , he was convicted and sent to prison for one month . It is a rule of procedure with all police officers and constables , having only a public dnty to perform , free from prejudice , if armed with a -warrant to execute it , to take the party before the nearest Justice for a Ticaring ; and if there arise , on such hearing , a necessity for the sake of stricter justice , to have the hearing at another place , than to send it
there . But this poor man was taken from his homo and family , at twelve o ' clock at noon , and hurried in a cart to Haslingden , fifteen miles from home , and tben , without a friend , or witness , was convicted , principally upon the evidence of the mazL&ger , who had gone from JBelfield , which also is at least twelve miles from H&slingden . I trust that these proceedings , as they are now made known to y « u , will notbe passed over without your severe ani » aaversien . If there had bon no other magistrates in the neighbourhood , the peculiar feelings of the party , and especially ef Booth , might have passed withont observation ; but when ii is known xnai Oldham is -within ioirr miles
of Middleton j Heywood within three j Rochdale within five j and Bary within the same distance ; and that at one or oticr of these places not less than two magistrates are sitting everv day in the week ; and when it is also known that to get to Haslingden from Belfield tbe person must travel through Rocbiile , and that Rochdale is within a mile of the place , it will appear clear that the parly bringing their complain * before you had two , If not more , mpjast reasons and passions to gratify : the first , to stifle the poor man ' s complaint oa the 4 th , and suppress the truth : and the second , to harrass
him aerwa the conatry , and then have the opportunity ef leaking an txparte staternes t to yourself and Mr . Gray , and thereby mujustly oppress a poor bat very honert working man . I ' m glad to hare % voucher for calling Taylor a hard working and honest biib . The Reet « r of Middleton knows the man , and with myself has jearebed out every oircamBtance of the ease ; and it is hoped after this statement and explanation yon will exercise your authority and issue your liberate to the Governor of the gaol of SaHord , and restore the oppressed man to liberty and his afflicted family .
I have the honour to be , Your Worship ' s humble servant , Bocbdale , 12 th Dec , 1843 . Rich . Hoki . To William Turner , Esquire , HasKngden . That letter does Mr . Hcsr infininite credit . He has done his work well ; and ought to receive the thanks of every man of Epirit and lover of fairplay . Messrs . Bexecks and Co . avow their wish to have the case ^ lully investigated . " We truBt their wish will be fully gratified . We trust that . they will be made to answer the complain of Tatlok , for having fahely caased his imprisonment . Thai will be the
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best investigation that can be had ! Will Mr . Hukt see to it ! The good friend who has communicated to us the w partionlars" we this week give , has promised to continue bis favours . We shall therefore bo able to give the termxnalion of ibis most cruel and oppressive case . If that termination should be the " putting " of the " putter-out" and his employers ( in this business ) in the prison Tatlok leaves , we fancy the public will not be much displeased .
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With pleasure do we record the fact that this good " movement" has not slackened . It has been taken up with that degree of spirit and enthusiasm by the people at large , as to augur well for success . On Monday evening last , Dec 4 , an excellent and satisfactory meeting was bolden in the large Odd Fellows' Hall , Halifax , The immense building was crowded with a most enthusiastic audience . It was addressed by Mr . Stocks , from Huddersfield , W . B . Ferrand , JS ^ q , M . P ., Mr . Joshua Hobson . from Leeds , Mr . Walker , Mr . R . Wilkinson , and Mr . Sutcliffe , of Halifax . It was presided over by Jonathan Scholefield , Esq ., of Raietrick , near Halifax . Tbe resolntions were unanimously adopted . A Committee was appointed to canvass the town for subscriptions ; and arrangements made for affording all parties an opportunity of swelling the tribute to honesty and patriotism .
In Leeds the cause progresses . Men of all parties join in the good work . Dr . Hook has contributed to the fund . Mr . Fairburn , a Whig , has doae the same . W . Beckett , Esq . has contributed £ 20 , to bis personal friend ; and the operatives in different mills are making their collections also . There is one meanB by which the object can be aided , not generally known . There has been struck a most beautiful medal , with a head of Oastler , and on the obverse an emblematic representation of labour . One of these medals is presented to every factory child that subscribes , or collects , sixpence . There is one establishment in X . eed 3 . -where eighty children are subscribing to the fund at the rate of a penny a week , to obtain tbe medals . They can be bad in Leeds of tbe Committee , at their meeting on Monday evenings , at the Fleece Inn ; or at Mr . Hobson ' s , the Northern Star Ofiice . Arrangements should be made for their being similarly disposed of , in all the other manufacturing towns .
The Manchester Meeting was to be holden on Thursday night . From the preparations made , and the well-known character of the Manchester people , we have no doubt that the meeting would be a good one . We fear , however , that we shall have no account of it before we are obliged to go to press . From Oldbam we have received the " note of preparation . " It is in the following terms : — " It no doubt wfll gratify you to know that we have made a move in this town , in order to assist the CoBimirtee in raising funds for tbe liberation of Mr . Oastler . A public meeting will be held in the Town Hall , on Friday evening next , the 15 th instant , for that purpose ; when Mr . Ferrand , Mr . Walter , Mr . Pitketnly , Mr . James Leach , and others , are expected to attend . Every exertion is being made , in order to raise subscriptions for so humane an object . "
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Wjl Cook ., Dukenfield . —We cannot say . The application might be made . The Losdon Ttpe Foundebs . —We have not roem to notice their spirited proceedings this week . J . Barber , Nottisguk . —We are much gratified irith the receipt of his letter . It shows that the Nottingham men possess discrimination united with honesty of purpose ; and will not let " trifling differences" drive them into a course of unjust antagonism As for the charges brought against Mr . O'Connor by tbe fulsome " nan-wo rshipper" bom Aisalby Hall tbe man who went on a pilgrimage to York Castle , to do honour to the man ; as for his charges , we shall not at present interfere , further than to say that Mr . O'Connor , now that the indictment has been preferred .
will givo the " msn-woraaipper" an opportunity of m&king go # d bis charge before the public Mr . Barber , will therefore excuse ns for not inserting tbe resolu tion he has transmitted . David Wilcox , Kedgeworih . —We hear nothing in Leeds of the wonderful doings of the man Tunnicliffe . If he is effecting " conversions" amongst tbe leading Chartists , be is wonderfully qnlet with it 1 Bat some men can make out an astonishing amount of service , —on paper , —wben " collections" are wasted . " The end sanctifies the means ; " so a 3 b or two , if they will but bleed the simple of their coin , are sever far to seek . Tnnnidifife ' B account of progress baa been manufactured for the nonce . Ail comuwjcatioks for Mr . John West must be
addressed 49 , Silver-street , Sbtffield . W . Emmersos xxd Friends , Arnold , had better send their letter and the statement in the NoUinghant ikzrtm or wnicn-oiBj v »» pWa . to Mr . C Doyle . He will probably put the matter bo that we can understand it . At present we are unable to do so . S . Johssos , SaSdal , sxar WaXeiieib , ahonld hare said whether be baa to pay an extra penny for the delrrery of hia letters or not : then we could have told feim respecting the other charge he complains of . If letten are delivered in Sanoal free ot extra
charge , the postman cannot charge for tbe delivery of newspapers , if they are poited in any other post town than the one where the party to whom they are addressed resides . Bat if letten are charged extra , of coum newpapen will be so charged too . A . B . C Paisley . —We see no means by which tbe men could recover tbe value of the tooli destroyed , but by an Bctaon-ot-law . Then the master would have to show that he was not liable to make good the loss : a thing which he would have some difficulty in doing . A Democrat . Hawick . —We do not see tbe point of his communication . He will therefore excuse its
son-insert ] on . TJsited Patriots' Benefit and Provident Insurance SoeiETT . —Errata . —Under the head of superannuated members , instead of £ 12 10 s 8 d , read 12 s , 10 s , 8 s , and 6 s . per week ; and , instead of minor authorities not to be paid , if they make a claim for the same , read ( l Union" authorities not to be paid if they make a « lalm for the same . Help ! Help 1 Hblp !—We have received the following letter from Mr . Sweet , of Nottingham , and for it we earnestly request the attention of our readers . When will the people learn to be jnst to themselves , by being just to those who sacrificed in their can = ^ e ! Wr&tb weary of asking th e question . Pead the following :- " To the
Chartists of England , brethren , —1 have just received a letter from the Buffering wife of our martyred brother , Ellis , in which is the following passage : —* I have been obliged to part with some of our wearing apparel , to get food for my children . ' What think yon of that ; can you read it without feeliDg some compunctions of conscience 1 I blosh Sot tbe xoen who can see- the -wife and children of a patriot like Ellis was , pining in want , without striving to save them . It may not be too late to do something now . To work , then , at once . The address is as follows : —Mrs . E E 1153 , Commercial-Btreet , Burslem , Staffordshire Potteries . James Sweet . " Aberdeen Meeting . —The report arrived just as we were going to press j it shall appear next
week-Mr . Bbook of ToDJtoKDsrr , and the ** Leeds MEEcasT . "—In tbe Mercury , of . November 25 th , appeared an attack upon Mr . Brook in the shape of a letter from a John Haigh , charging Mr . B . with having been the direct cause of the death of a nephew of the said Haigh's . The writer says , " Be not surprised when I tdl yon that my nephew , George Haigh , is now no more ; he died at Pixon ' s Springs ia the State of Tenness « e , North America , 13 th September , 1843 . He foolishly obeyed the call of a meeting of which you presided in August , 1842 , at which meeting I heard you put the motio * that the people of Todmorden assemble on the following morning , and proceed down the valley , &e ,, the rest being understood to knock in and
the boiler plugs and dismiss from the workshops factories all the handB ! employed . " For encaging in this w « rk tke young man had to fly to America , when , as above stated , be had finee died . To this attack Mr . Brook sent a reply which was of course" n » t inserted by tbe Jfercvrg That reply Mr . B . has sent to ns . "We give the following extracts . Mr . B . having expressed his sorrow to hear of the death of the yorajf mari , proceeds io refate the above charge . He Bays : —; Here is one of the most cold-blooded attempts to injure a fellow beiag that ever came to my notice ; yoi are perfectly aware that tbe mossier indictment is atfll banging over me ; an * yet , notwithstanding that , yon coolly and deliberately make up a false rtatememt , that bears npon the charge * contained taereim ; nd publist it to the world as a fact , and in a p » per too , thai
is extensively read by tbe very class of men teat have been proBecutingandpersecutinf me . It is evident your motive is so doing is to irjmre * s « get rid of me ; bat you -will fail , Toar J » se attempt will recoil npon yourielf Yon say I was chairman of that meeting . I have plenty of evMenoe to prove that I was neither Aairman at that sor any other meeting daring the stake ; ana 1 have not the least hesitation in saying , you knew trlt trfbe a fact when you wrote to the Mercury . Tbe SS > rtiol of jour MUr Tins thus- ; - Such , nnfor . innately , for the peaceful inhabitants of Todmorden , wastbe influence you possessed over a thoughtless , and wSmhearted , bat misguided people , that « V » otM yours , U > » y g * 2 * £ ^ 2 S £ CfiVS S . k -ausictaJo knocked , or caused to be blocked
ouCtbe plugs in Todmorden and neigbbournooa ; ana S you ? « pbeir was working at _ that time at MrthDimrovd six miles from Todmorden . Conple H ? 3 Sarcft « £ * 2 £ Todmorden , or apon your nephew who was then * x
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miles from me . I have it from gooi authority that he was not at the meeting yon diargo me with being chairman at ; and tbererefore if . your charge was true , ih that respect , { which it ia not ) I could have no influence upon him in what he did . Would not thS facts I na ? e jusV stated bate Bufncient influence upon the Todmorden people to cause them to go down the ? alley and knock out the pings ? Sir , after yon have onaidered these facts over in your own mind , let me know whether or not you are ashamed of your-Belf for the part you have taken in calumniating me , not only since the strike took place , but previous to that affair ? Do you not think that it is yourself that was the cause of your nephew ' s death , in forcing him to leave the land of his birth against his will and
inclination , and afterwards insulting him , wben he applied far . money to bring him home again ? Have you iiot , since his death , received a letter from your brother , hia uncle , who Is now in America , charging tou with his death ? averring that the last letter you wrote to him haa brofeen his neart . This report ia in circulation in Todmorden . You know best yonrself whether you have received such a letter or not . The above extracts are all we can find room for , but they are sufficient to refute the calumnies of Haigh , whose letter wa 8 no doubt written lo injure Mr . Brooks and bring discredit upon Chartism . Hence its appearance in the Mercurys and the flourish of trumpets by which it was introduced by the Editor . It has since " gone the
round" of Ihe " Liberal" press . Nothing comes amiss to these lying Whiga ; they clutch at everything foul , no matter how dirty , with which to bespatter Chartism . Mb .. Geohgb Whitb . — -Received by the Committee for the support of Mr . George White , Is . txom Mr . John Lowry , Ballyhaones , near French Park , Ireland . Mb . Bolweil , Bath , will feel obliged if any of our correspondents in the borough towns will inform * him of the names of any Radical Aldermen or Councillors . A municipal oo-operation will shortly be required in effecting important changes in municipal affairs .
Stabs to Ireland . —The Irish Universal SulFrage Association , on the part of their fellow-countrymen , return thanks to their generous and patriotic brethren , the Chartists of Great Britain , for the large supply of political knowledge which they have , from time to time , forwarded , by the transmission of the Northern Star . In order that the generosity of the British ChartiBts may be turned to the beat account , lists of parties to whom the Northern Star should be sent direot , have been supplied to Sheffield , Newcastle-upon Tyne , and Brighton . Additional lists can be sent to any other towns or cities wherein a deaire exists to supply other parts of Ireland with true political knowledge .
J . J ., Middleton , will oblige us by accepting the number of Stars sent him . He is heartily welcome to them . Victim Fund—The ChartistB of the White Horse locality , St . Mary ' s-atreet , Whiteohapel-road , have resolved to subscribe one penny each monthly to the National Victim Fund ; they invite their brother Chartists throughout the country to follow their example . Mr . David Ross—All communications and correspondence intended for Mr . David Ross , late of Manchester , must for the future be addressed to bim at his residence , Washington Coffee House , No . 2 , Green ' s-court , Briggate , Leeds .
A Constant Reader wishes to know the name of the London Publisher of " The Hull Literary and Philosophical Misoellany . "— We don't know . Longton Working Man ' s Hall—The address connected with this projeot next week . W . F ., Wakefield—If he posts on Wednesday evening generally , it will do . Matters of great importance would be in time if posted on Thursday evening . Richard Marsden—His letter is in type . We have withheld it till next week , wishing to accompany it with a word or two of comment . Errata . —In the Star of Nov . 4 th , in Mr . Cleave ' a account " for Executive from Mansfield , " read " Victim Fund—Proceeds of lecture by the Rev . Mr . Linwood , Us 4 d . A Friend , 6 d . "
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cook ., DucKiNFiELD . —The papers were ported at tbe proper time , at Leeds . George Swaiksto . ne . —Order him to call and send one shilling and threepence . Mtcroft , West Auckland , did not pre-pay bis letter , the amount has been taken from his account FOB MR . M'DOCALL . £ . S . d . Wm . Pybus , Leeds ... ... ... 0 0 3 FOR THE EXECUTIVE . From Berry Brow ... ... ... 0 7 0 FOR VICTIM PUND . Prom Wm . Johnson , Nantwich ... ... 2 6 From Berry Brow ... ... ... 0 7 0
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XiAWHEAD , ( Fife . )—The inhabitant * belonging to this Tillage and surrounding district , beld a public soiree in the Subscription School-room , on the evening of Tuesday , the fifth instant , which was very numerously attended , above ona hundred and twenty being present . Mr . M'Parlane , teacher , occupied the chair ; tbe duties of which he discharged in a very creditable and satisfactory manner . After pies and tarts had been distributed , Mr . Runciman , teacher , New Gilston , addressed the meeting in an excellent and highly humourous speech— Subject— "Soiree ' s as they are , and Soiree's as they might be . " The other speakers were Mr . Qrorge Brown , Denhead , who delivered an admirable address on the Evils of War , and Mr . G . Stewart ,
of St . Andrews , who addressed the meeting at considerable length ; en the Evils of Class Legislation—the monstrous system of robbery and spoliation perpetrated upon the people of this nation by iniquitous laws and lawgiver *—and the only remedy for these , viz . the People ' s Charter . The addresses were interspersed with excellent singing and recitations , by which the proceedlogs were prolonged till half-past eleven , when the room was cleared , and those who were inclined set to " trip It on the ] light fantastic toe . " Dancing was kept up with great spirit till a late soar ia tbe morning , when— " Each went off his separate way , Resolved to meet some ituer day !''
LONDON . —District Council . —On Sunday , the 16 th inst , the Council met , Mr . Gardener in the chair . The minotes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Mr . Dron reported from the nub-Committee for procuring a place of meeting for the Council . The Chairman announced that tbe Directors ot tbe Political and Scientific Institution bad reconsidered the subject , and had met them half-way . It was then unanimously resolved that the future meetings be held in the Institute , as usual . Mr . Luke King reported that tbe Cannon Coffee House lecality ( United Boot and . Shoemakers ) had resolved to bring out a monthly Magazine on Chartism and the Tiades , price one penny , and requested support , for thai same . Mr . Cuffay reported from the Golden Lion
locality , Dean-street , Soho , th » t , with the sanction of the District Council , they were about lo get np a large public meeting of the aristocratic parishes of St . George ' s and St Jsmes's , and request Mr . O Connor to attend it ; and that the locality expressed their deep regret that their brethren were bo apathetic in forwarding the sinews of war ( monty ) to the Executive . Mr . Wm . George , from the Standard of Liberty , said his locality were of opinion that the London Central Victim Committee should be kept in existence . Mr Dron stated that no intention existed to break it up . Measn . George and Slater , weavers , reported that their localities were desirons that a great public meeting should be held at the East end of London , and that tbe Union Saloon , Sboreditch , should be taken f » r the purpos « , and that Peargus O'Connor be i « vited to attend . Mr . Paddenton , from Marylebone and Paddington locality
meeting in Circus-street , took bis seat at the Council , as did Mr . Law , from the Emmett Brigade , meeting at the Bricklayer's Areas , Homer-street Mr . Mania , from the City , and Mr . French , Bermondeey , faand « d in the respective quotas for the Council Fund . Mr . Gardener , from Clerienwell . announced that their locality bad agreed to forward theirs , and pleaded Ignorasc * of rule fot their apparent negligence . MessiB . E . Mant * , Sewell , Skelton , Davoc , Grover , and Gardener were then appointed local lecturers ; and on the motion of Mr . Simpson ( Camberwell ) it was unanimously resolved " That the Itrtarers be supplied with credentials duly signed and sealed . ' On the motion of Messrs . George and Dron , it was resolved " That the Secretary call over the liato ! Councilmen at half-past three o ' clock precisely } a mark of absence to be placed against tbe name of absentees . " Tbe Council then adjourntd .
Mr . Davoc , i » eonseqaence of the unavoidable absence of Mr . Cooper , lectured to a n « merons « dlence at the litj of LontU » Political and ScieJrtiflo iMtttntloM , on Sunday evening . H « was warmly » pplandecL Bhxktx Brigadb . —A meeting of the above to held at the Bricklayers'Arms , Homer-ttreet , on Wednesday , Be * . 6 . Mr . Wayne was called to the chair , when a new council was appointed ; Mj- Law algo to the district council . On the motion of Mr . Bouse , it was resolved to get up a Bupper to congratulate George White on his liberation from the Queen ' s Prison , to be held in the second week of the New Year . Tickets to be had , 2 sV each , of Mr . Rouse , 20 , Salisbury-street , Portman-inarfcet A vote of thanks was given to the chairman , and the meeting broke up .
Martlebone . —On Sunday evening , Mr . Edmund Stallwood delivered a lecture on Ireland , Repeal , and the Charter , to a numerous audience , at the Mechanics ' Institution , Circus-Btreet A Tote of tbankB to passed unanimously to tbe lecturer , and the meeting dispersed . Bo"W and Stratsoiid . —Mr . E . Stallwood delivered a lecture , in Harvey ' s Temperance Assembly Room , to a crowded audience , on Thursday evening last . At the eonclBsion several friends took out their cards .
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Sandfv ^ ^ B 00 T AND SHOEMAKERS met on SSft ' " ' * the Cannon Coffee House , ™ ZT U lf t 0 ¦»» trade ' « M *« « P ° n ««> ni to ^ Ti JuT ^ -i * - entpl ' Mewr 8 ' *» M'Catth * ana ^ icnarda thought it would be preferable to pub-« $£ V ? $ ?*¦ , « azlne , which should advocate the political rights of the masses and defend the Institution or Trade Societies , showing their beneficial teudeacy in a moral and social point of view ; their power to surround the working men with eocial comforts byproi& i Wage 8 # He kmented that no journal at present lq existence—stamped or unstamped—would advocate their views . Mr . Langwith then moved that a committee of three be appointed to consider the beat ™ eanf of Jwtoghig it out ; bnt it ^ as finally decided mat It should appear on SundayDecember 17 thbe
; , entitled THE CRISPIN , and its ^ price one penny . The adjourned debate as to "Whether a Repeal of the Corntaws undei exis ting clrcumatances would benefit the Working Classes" was then opened by Mr . Brown , who asserted that the arguments ef his opponents on tha previous evening were flimsy sophisms ; that they cited individual cases to excite the feelings of tkeir hearers ; and that-like ail Chartist reasoners—they could not argue the question as it should be argued , namely , its benefits ia a national point of View . He Was ably answered by those who followed j but nothing daunted , he offered , if the discussion was again adjourned , to open it on Sunday , December I 7 tb , at asven o alock , aud show the fallacious mode of reasoning adopted by the various speakers . It was resolved that it snould be again adjourned in order te give him au opportunity of so doing .
Qamberwell —At a numerous meeting held at the Cock Tavern , adjourned from last week , the following resolution , moved by Mr . J . Sewell , seconded by Mr . J . Simpson , waa unanimously carried : «'• That it is the opinion of this meeting that a mere repeal of the com laws , unaccompanied by a fall and fair representation of the whole of the adult population of the United Kingdom , would be of no benefit to the working classes . " The Leaguers resident in the vicinity were invited to the meeting , and the resolution , ' afte * a very able and vigorous discussion , wan unanimously adopted . DUBLIN . —The Irish-i Universal Suffrage Assoolation met at their rooms , No . 14 , North Anne-street , on Sunday last At two o ' clock preolsely , Mr . John Keegan was called to the chair . The chairman said , that . lt was with extreme regret he had to announce to the meeting that their excellent , efficient , and talented secretary woa 80 ill that he was unable to attend the
meeting . He had very seldom been absent since be had joined the Association ; they therefore felt his temporary absence the mote . There were few societies could boast of having for their secretary a man equa I to Mr . Dyott in any respect —< hear , hear ) . He hoped that Mr . Dyott would soon be amongst them again . The Chairman resumed his seat Mr . Joseph Brierly was requested to act as secretary . The ' last * days proceedings were read and confirmed . The objects and rules of the Association were read and ably commented upon . Mr . O'Higgins rose and said that ia consequence of so many strangers having within the last few minutes entered the meeting , and as it was now so crowded , he would , if they desired it , explain the objects and principles of Chartism , and the great advantages which the
whole community would derive from them in the event of their becoming as they eught to be , and he hoped soon would be , the law of the land—( cheers ) . Mr . O'Higgins explained the Six Points of the Charter seriatim ; and was loudly cheered throughout He concluded a most admirable address by an appeal to the justice of the parties present who might have bad prejudiced against the Association , and who unwittingly had misrepresented its views , principles and objects , to repair by & different line of conduct any injury they might have done to the Association . Nothing , he said , makeB a man . appear so great or so noble as wben he comes forward aud says , 't Sir , I wronged you at one time through ignorance of your real character , and I now come forward to make you all the reparation ia my power . " All the Asaociatioii required was , that its real Character should be known . There are no secrets ; the / whole objects , and views , and mode of obtaining
them have been stated j and now , Bald Mr . O'Higgins , will yon speak tbe truth of us wherever you go , whether you agree with us in principle or not ?—( "we will ; we will ; " and it is due to you ) . Before he sat down be begged leate to say , lest any one should be mistaken about it , that the resolution he moved on the previous Sunday , and which was unanimously adopted , did not pledge the Association to co-operate with Mr . O'Connell generally ; because that wonld be a departure from principle : for as sure as to-morrow ' s sun will rise , so sure will O'Connell become a Whig again , in the event of the Whigs ever coming into power —( " No , no ; he'll never be a Whig again ) , ;—but the resolution did' pledge the Association to co-operate with Mr . O'Connell in preserving the peace and tranquillity of Ireland in the hope that he would keep the pledge inviolate which he so solemnly made to his countrymen ou Sunday , the 22 nd day of Ostober , 1843 , namely : —
" Give me but six months op perfect tranquillity , AND \ V YOU HAVE NOT A PARLIAMENT IN COLLEGE OREBN AT THE END OF THAT PERIOD , I ' LL GIVE TOU MY BEAD UPON THE BLOCK . " Let us all be peace-officers till tbe 22 d of April , when we . ahattjro in a body to Merrion-square , and cheer OConnell the whole way ti > OoUegc-gimen , irtu > u » . cheers more after he enters tbe House or Commons . That will be the day for Ireland . He knows well he can keep his pledge , or else he would not have made it , on a Sunday , with all the solemnity of an oath . He will keep the pledge . He knows the law , and has spent forty-three years fn fruitless efforts to drive a coach and six through the Act of Union . But he will do it now ; for surely he is incapable of deceiving
and betraying his faithful followers who have confided hi him 80 implicitly . No , no ; he wont deceive themf It is impossible . Let us bear in mind that the 22 d o ? April is the day , at the farthest , that the Irish Parliament will be ifl College Qreea—Mr . Woodward moved and Mr . Rafter seconded a motion to the effect , " That in order to give timo to the Association to elect a Committee to prepare a petition to Parliament for Universal Suffrage , Vote by Ballot , and Annual Parliaments , the meeting do adjourn tilt the second Sunday in January , at two o ' clock . " Tbe motion having been adopted , Mr . O'Connell ( not Dan ) was called to the chair , when thanks were given to Mr . Keegan ; after which the meeting separated with the utmost order and deeorum . All parted well pleased and satisfied with the proceedings of the day .
LONG BUCKS ? . —The democrats of this spirited village have for a length of time been compelled to remain almost silent , bo fat as public meetings are concerned , for want of a place to meet in . They have , however , at length succeeded in erecting ; an excellent and spacious Ball , capable of containing 700 people . They had an excellent " rearing" supper on Monday , the 11 th inst ., of which upwards of fifty friends , mostly shareholders , partook ; Mr . S . Parkes , late of Sheffield , In the chair . After the cloth had been removed , Mr . Parkes vacated the chafr , and Mr . John Eyre succeeded him , while he ( Mr . P . ) delivered ashort addreBB ; after which several persons took out shares in the Hall , and twenty gave their names to take cards to form a body , and enrol themselves as membera of the National Charter Association ; after which dancing commenced . The party broke up about twelve o'clock , highly delighted With the evening ' s amusements .
Sheffield —( Fig tree-lane ) , —•• Oa Sunday evening Mr . West delivered his concluding lecture on "Ireland's wrongs and Ireland ' s remedy , " in the above room to a numerous auditory , the subject being "A Repeal of the Union . " Mr . West delivered an able discourse replete with sound argument and valuable facts . At the conclusion , a vote of thanks was given to Mr . West for bis interesting and Instructive lectures . Mr ; West , in acknowledging it , said that on his return from hia short tour in Lancashire , be would deliver a series of lectures on Free Trade , when he hoped to make the subject so plain that even a child should understand it . STOCKPORT . —On Sunday afternoon last , the Youths held their usual discussion ; subject— " Has machinery been a blessing or a curse ? " Mr . Hall opened the discussion in a very argumentative manner . Several others took part in the debate , which was adjourned to next Sunday afternoon .
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SALFORD . —The CbartistB of Salford met in their room , Great George-street , on Sunday evening , to bear a lecture from Mr . Rankin , who concluded his discourse by moving the following resolution : —•• That we , the Chartists of Salford ; do set apart the first weeks in the months of January , ; April , Jnly , and October , for the purpose of collecting a tribute for the support of the Executive ; and that we recommend tbe same plan to our Chartist brethren throughout England , Wales , and Scotland . " The resolution was carried without one dissentient i , MANCHESTER . —Carpenters' Hall . —On Sunday evening last a leotnre was delivered iu the above hall , by that old and tried friend in the cause , Mr . James Leach . Tbe hall was orowded iu every part by a highly respectable audience . At the close of the lecture several new members were enrolled .
Mr . Dixon has been delivering lectures and faoMing meetings in the neighbourhood of Wigan . He says : On Tnursday evening I delivered a lecture upon the principles of total abstinence , in the National School , jHindley . On Friday evening I addressed a large meeting of Miners at sis o ' clock , aud at half-past eight o ' clock , delivered a lecture upon the principles of the Charter , in the Catholic School , Hindley . I At the close of the lecture , fourteen members took out cards , and as many of the Chartists of this j village had enrolled with Mr .
O'Connor on the Tuesday evening , a Council was nominated . On Saturday evening I addressed a large meeting of Miners at Lainberhead Green ; the room was not half large enough , and many had to go away that could not gain admittance . On Sunday evening I addressed the Chartists of Wigan . in the Association Room , and at the conclusion , enrolled five new members ; ai ' ier which I proceeded to the Commercial Hall ] and addressed a large meeting upon the abstinence question ; and on Monday morning took the train , and in a short time was ensconsed by my ain fire side . "
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Airdrie . —A . general meeting of Miners was held in the Tradsa' Hall , Airdrie , with Mr . W . Cloughan . in the chair . Mr . B . Eaibletoa delivered a speech of motp than an hour ' s length , and which , was remarkable throughout for forcible argument and sound reasoning Mr . D . Thompson also ably addressed the meeting , and the following resolutions were carried : 1 st . " That it is the opinion of the meeting that the present National Union ia a most important step to bettering the condition of the Miners . ' * 2 nd . " That this meeting is of opinion that nothing will be so beneficial in their present circumstances as the reducing their labour to eight hours per day . " j
Meetings in iNorth Staffordshire . —Messrs . Lomax and Swallow have held a series of most successful meetings , | at the following places : —Longton , Chestertown , Tunstal , Cheadle , Alsager , Goldenhill , Norton , Burslem , Harssehead , at all of which many members have been enrolled . The results of union are already demonstrated . The masters have been solicited by their men in several cases , aud . have given an advance : of from sixpence to eightpence per day . This augers well for the future . South Staffordshire . —On Monday last , a public meeting of the Bilstoa miners was held at the Sampson and Lion Inn , the meeting was addressed by Mr . D . Swallow afterwards ; several took cards out . j Ettincel Lane . —Mr . Matthew Scott visited this place on Monday last , and held a meeting at the house of Mr . Tyler ; several new members were enrolled . j
DavLBT Post , —On Tuesday evening , a public meeting of this place was held at the house of Mr . Martin ; the room was crowded to suffocation . The meeting was addressed by Messrs . Scott and Swallow , afterwards near { eighteen pounds waa paid in from the various lodges , for the eighty-four men who are victimised , on account of becoming members of the union , and 4 a . was paid to each man . A Public Meeting of the Miners of Bilston and the surrounding district will be held on Monday , the 18 th inst ., onthe Pipes'e Meadow , to commence at three o'clock . ] A Public Meeting of Ipton and the vicinity will be held on Tuesday evening , at half-past six o ' clock , at Tipton . Messrs . Swallow and Scott wiU address both the above meetings .
A Delegate Meeting of the Miners of South Staffordshire will be held on Monday , the 18 th inst ., at the Shaking Hands , Wednesbury , to commence at two ojclock , when it is particularly requested that those Lodges who have not sent in their share of money towards the Bupport of the victims will be so kind aa to bring it to the delegate meeting . ! A Public Meeting of Miners will be held at Wednesbury , on ) Saturday , the 16 th inst ., ( to-day ) . Chair to be taken at eight o ' clock in the evening . Messrs . Swallow and Scott will address the meeting . j All Communications for Messrs . Scott and 3 iralhm-nuu k > uUwuu > ul , [ A tluinw jU lit . Joupk Cope's , New-street , Darlaston , South Staffordshire .
Coal Pit Accident at St . Helens . —It is our painful duty to record another of the many accidents to which the poor Coal Miners is exposed . On Wednesday last ; the 13 th instant , aa John Hardman , tbe underlooker of Ravenshead Colliery , and two of the workmen were ascending the shaft' in a box used for the purpose of taking the horses up and down the shaft , land when about eighty yards from the bottom , the box caught under tbe mouthing of another mine , and threw Hardman out . He was precipitated to the bottom of the shaft , a distance of 240 feet . It is useless to Bay that he was dead when taken up . He has loft a widow and three , small children to lament bis loss . Fortunately the other two men who were in the box maintained their hold , and escaped unhurt .
Great Public Meeting . —The Coal Kings of the the St . Helens District , have commenced an attack upon their men by taking from them their fine coal and turning away individuals unless they will send what the "Kings' please to term a full day ' s work . No sooner did they commence the attack than the Miners determined upon letting the public know of the masters' cruelty , and therefore posted placards calling a public meeting for Wednesday last , on the Moor Flat ] At a little after one o ' clook a working Miner was called to the chair , who opened the meeting in a brief speech , and introduced Mr . W . Dixon . Mr . Dixon , upon rising , was greeted by repeated rounds of cheers . He entered into a minute detail of the manifold grievances of which the Miners complain , and spoke for
upwards of two hours . There were several Coal Kings present the whole of the time , and Mr . Dixon concluded by saying that if there was a master or agent , or any other person there that could gainsay any of the damnable acts of tyranny and oppression that he had advanced , he hoped that they would do so now . Mr . D ; sat down amidst repeated rounds of cheers . The following resolution was put to the meeting : — " That the best thanks of this meeting are due and are hereby given the Miners' friend , Mr . Wm . Dixon , for the able manner in which he has advocated their cause on the present occasion ; and also for his past ] services ; " which was carried with three times three and one cheer more . The . thanks of the meeting were given to the chairman , and thus ended one of the largest meetings we have seen since the commencement of the Miners' Movement .
Mr . John Ahtv has lectured at the following places—AlthamJ near Padiham , on Thursday , Nov . 30 th ; Padihami Friday , Deo . 1 st ; Burnley , Saturday , Dec . 2 nd ; Tuesday , 5 tb t Horse Shoes , near Ashton-under-Lyne : Wednesday 6 th , Old Mess House , Oldham ; Thursday , 7 th Glodwick ; Friday 8 th , Hollingwood ; Saturday 9 th , 'HollingB , where a new society was formed , and nineteen members enrolled ; Monday 11 th , Shaw , near Oldham ; and Tuesday 12 th , Higginshaw , near Oldham . Mr . Wm . Holdsate will lecture at Barnsley , on Saturday , Dec . ; 16 th ; Grain Moor , Monday 18-h ; Silkstone , Tuesday 19 th ; and other places in that district . .
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ClrXTBEROE . DfiSPEBATB Affra y . with Poachkrs . —A gang of poaohers were , early on the morning of the 18 th of November , poaching on the game preserves of James Featon , Esq ., in Bailey Wood , near Hurst Green ; and one of the gang shot at William Load , the under gamekeeper , and lodged the contests in his neok and face . A reward ef £ 50 was offered for the apprehension of any of tke depredators ; also , » promise that if any accomplice ( except the man ! who fired the shot ) will confess , steps will be taken 10 obtain a free pardoa for him from her Majesty . Up to this date ( Deo . 12 th ) , ho clue has becmj discovered to lead to the apprehension of any of the offenders . Another desperate affray took toot place at Mitton , on the preserves of John Aapinall , Esq ., in Little Mitton Wood The poachers were about twenty in number ; and
one of the party fired a riiot at John Scholefield , the gamekeeper , and lodgsd the whole of its contents ia bis loins . He was afterwards severely beaten with sticks . He was conveyed home , as soon as the poachers had decamped , where ke lingered in oxcrutiating pain until Tuesday morning last , when death terminated his sufferings . He has left a wife and seven children to curse and execrate the existence of the present game laws . A reward of £ 100 has been offered for the apprehension of any individuals who took part in the affray . The greatest vigilance on the part of ; the police has been exorcised to brine the perpetrators to light , and they have apprehended several persons on suspicion from the neighbourhood of Burnley and Whalley , They were brought to the Town Hall fox examination , on Monday last ; but nothing was adduced to fix the guilt on the prisoners Some were remanded ; and three ef them have been liberated , on entering into recognizances to appear again when called upon .
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PRESTON . —The shopkeepers and authorities are at loggerheads here . Meetings have been helrf , subscriptions are on foot , and the whole shopocr&cy are in a state of commotion ; and for what ? Be * cause the inea of their own choice , the Tory administrators of the Law , liave decreed that in fn tare they must not expose articles for sale at their shop doors 1 Poor ignorant dupes ! They could see the working men crashed into submission by the iron tread of the millooraoy , and the noble spirit which animated them in the days of the immortal Hunt
broken . Nay , they have laid the flattering unctionto their souls that aU was right , till every office and place has been filled with rampant Tories . But they now find to their cost that they have cherished a viper that will sting them to death ! The working classes have had to submit to the most degrading insults ; the bellman has even refused to post bil's announcing lectures ; and a few months Binee , two Chartists were taken to the lock-up , for doing it themselves . All , however , are now awaking from their lethargy .
ARNOLD . —At a general meeting of framework * knitters held at the Druid's Tavern ,-Arnold , oa Monday evening last , Mr . John Clark in the chair , and Mr . Thomas Emmerson acting as secretary . The Secretary read the rules intended for their future guidance , which were agreed to . After which the town and county was divided into districts to tho amount of seven , and committees appointed to form the several branch unions . It was then proposed by Mr . Alford Anthony and seconded by Mr . William Tnreaves , " That the union now formed be denorof . nated the United Company of Framework-knitters of Great Britain and Ireland for the Prevention of Fraud and the Protection of Labour . " It was
re-Solved that a general three counties delegate meeting should be held on Monday , the 25 th of December , at twelve o ' clock , at the King George on Horseback , Gregory ' s Buildings , Nottingham , when it is requested that delegates from all the framework districts will attend . AU communications to be addressed to Mr . B . Humphries , care of Mr . Samuel Mellora , King George on Horseback , &c . BARNSLEY . —On Monday last , a public meeting of the ] weavers was held in the committee room , which was numerously attended . -The auditing
committee which had been previously appointed to audit ; the acoounts , read tbeir report which waa received and adopted by the meeting , and gave general satisfaction . The deputations who had waited upon Mr . Peckefc , stated the resnlt of' their conference with that gentleman , and his unwillingness to comply with the wish / si of his workmen ; consequently a resolution was carried unanimously declaring their determination not to work for him until he shall agree to pay according to the manufacturer ' s printed list of prices .
. Fire at Ripponden—On Saturday night last , about twelve o ' clock , an alarming fire was discovered in Small Lees Mill , Rippondon , formerly occupied by Mr . Holroyd . The alarm bsiug speedily given , the villagers came out in great numbers , aud exerted themselves to the utmost for the subjugation of the flames , which was not effected until half-past three on Sunday morning . The fire originated in the ground floor , and from certain circumstances , it is considered to have been the work of an incendiary . The mill was unoccupied , with the exception of the low room , in which were Sf ' X spinning jennies , the property of a few poor spinners , and which were destroyed , along with about four cwt . of twist , belonging to Mr . Stead , of
Huddersfield , and of the value of two shillings per pound ; two skips ready for making , belonging to Mr . Keighley , card-maker , of Halifax , were also destroyed—making the total loss of nearly £ 70 , for all of which the poor epinners , five in number , are responsible , having ordered them for their own purposes , as they lately commenced business in a small way on their own account . They had been thrown out of work by the failure of Mr . Holroyd , ' and now by this disaster they are completely ruined in their circumstances . They are industrious deserving characters , and we trust that their friends and neighbours , especially those in affluent circumstances , will come forward on their behalf , and endeavour , in some measure , to restore them to their former position .
"WakefxeIiD . —Phonographic Lectures . —On Friday and Saturday evenings , Mr . T . Walker , of Bath , delivered two lectures in the Mechanics' Institution , on the highly interesting subject of Phonography . The fir&t lecture gave great satisfaction , and the audience seemed delighted with the pure and philosophic system of writing which he taught . At the second lecture he met with interruption from the Stenographers , who entirely disagreed with the system . It was proposed ( as the hour was near eleven o ' clock ) there should be a public discussion on Tuesday night , which the lecturer agreed to . On Tuesday night there was a crowded meeting to hear the contest between the two parties , Phonographers and Stenographers . The Rev . J . Cameron occupied the chair . The principal opponent was Mr . Hodgson . Mr . Walker brought a young person to his assistance—a Mr . Heed , who has practised ? Phonography for about a year . At the close of the meeting ( a little after eleven o ' clock" * the diKftnasinn tar .
mtnatted *»» - < V «"' t ~ - P ^»^ - fp *« r » hy ¦ .. - , T * l »« ii . pn .. . Kj was declared to be superior in every respect . The way that it was tested was this : the Chairman read a poem , translated from the works of Goethe , which the Phohographer took down , and read with perfect ease . The Stenographer tried ; but could not transcribe his notes with half the ease exhibited by the Phonographer : therefore , the advantage of Phonography over Stenography in that instance was great , The next trial of strength was a poem in the German language and a quotation from the Greek
Testament ; and the Chairman said the Phonographer read his notes , and gave the sounds , so perfect , that if there was any person present who understood the languages they would bear him out in the fact . The Stenographer took down the German poem , and endeavoured to read it ; and the Chairman told him that a German could neither make head nor tail of it : so the poor Stenographor was beat in every way . He tried to console himself at last by reading the opinion of the Editor of the Leeds Mercury ; but the audience did not seem to place any value on such an authority . ,
Anatomy op Expression . —On Monday evening an interesting lecture was delivered in the Mechanics' Institution , on the above named subject , by Mr . Ikin , of Leeds ,. The lecture was illustrated by a quantity of diagrams , representing the passions and a gonies that man is subject to . It was only thinly attended , owing probably to the amusements at the Theatre and Corn Exohange Saloon . BRADFORD . —Fair . —For many yeara , ourholiday going folk have not bad such a variety of entertainments as was presented to the wonderloving people of Bradford at the fair now ended .
A considerable amount of money has exchanged hands . Horned cattle has advanced in price , 'fhe show of horses not equal to former years . Pigs were more abundant , and did not fetch former prices . The only drawback to the scenes of fun and frolic , was the appearance of from 200 to 300 colliers on strike in the neighbourhood of Bradford , who marched in procession every day through the town . These poor fellows have made the publio acquainted with their grievances by printed bills , plentifully distributed through the town .
SHEFFIELD . —The Union Wobxopsb . —The 11 outward and visible sign" of the "improved condition" of England is fast approaching to completion ; and , wben finished , will be one of the largest in the kingdom . A great number of workmen have beea employed at it for a many months . Amongst the many places provided for the . " comfort" (?) of Ihe poor is a large room , in which is placed a hand-mill , for grinding corn , for the "exorcise" of the paupers , lest any of them should be afflicted with the gout . Ife has twelve handles , and is worked by relays of twenty-four each , two being to each handle . Maay
of the poor fellows who are compelled to solicit "law-fbreed charity" have declared that they would sooner go to Wakeficld tread-mill than work at this new infernal machine , " On Friday last , nine of the inmates were brought before the magistrates , charged with having thrown quantities of old nails and bits of iron between the . metal rollers of the hand-mill . Four of the "ringleaders" were seat to Wakefied for twenty-one days , - and the others , on promising good "behaviour for the future ^ were , after a Severe reprimand , discharged . So works the system . When will it have an end !
The Oastlkr Librrty Fujjd . —A meeting of th « friends of the good " ¦ Old King , " convened by circular , was held im the . Committee Room of the Cutler ' s Hall , on Friday last , to decide upon th « best steps to be token in Sheffield to assist in the procaring the release of Mr . Oaatler frem the Queen ' s Prison . After embodying themselves into a Central Committee , it was agreed that a public meeting should be held on the Wednesday in the Christmas week , and that W . B . Ferrand , Esq ., M . P ., Joh * Fielden , Esq ., M . P ., John Walter , Esq ., Charfe * Walker , Esq ., , Mr . J . Hobaon , Mr . L . PitSethU , and other gentlemen , should be invited to attend . A sub-Committee , consisting of the following gentlemen , were appointed to make the necessary arrangements for the publio meeting : —Rev . J . Hanson , Mr . Daniell , Mr . Webster , Mr . Peacock , Mr . J . West : J ; B . Smales , Esq ., secretary . The Central Committee meet every Fr iday evening 1 the sab-Committee every Tuesday evening .
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The Oastler Liberation Movement.
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SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED BY MR . CLEAVE . FOR VICTIMS . £ a . d . Wandsworth ... ... ... ... 0 3 6 Mr . J . Wells ... 0 10 Somers Town Committe , per Mr . Hornby 0 10 0 FOR MR . M ' DOUALL . Mr . W . Place ... 0 10 Proceeds of a raffle , Rochdale , per Mr . Ashwortfa ... 0 2 8 FOB EXECUTIVE . Mr . J . Wells ... ... * .. 0 1 0 Crown and Anchor , Waterloo Town , per Mr . Lefeve * ... 0 2 6 Mr . W . Corlet , Rochdale -. ... 0 10 Mr . J . Crossly , Rochdale 0 0 6
( MONIBS RECEIVED BY MR . O'CONNOR . job EXECimva . : £ b . i . Fjrom Manehester Council ... ... 2 0 0 Mr . John Boardman ... ... 0 2 6 Mr . Joseph Boardaaan ... ... 0 2 6 , Rooden Lane , Prestwioh ... 0 4 3 Mr . Abraham Faulkner 0 1 0 Huddersfield District ... ... 10 0 Collected at the Chartisfc Room , Lookwood ... ... ... 080 From the New Town class of Chartists , B . P ., Wearmcuth 0 8 0 Mr . Jame ? M'Kowen ... ... 010
FOR CARDS . From Northampton .. ; . — 0 3 4 Marylebone — ••• ... O 8 4 Hollinwood , near Oldham ... 0 6 8 Chelsea ... 0 4 0 Redditoh - 0 0 6 BOB VICTIMS . From the Ship , Steelhouse- lane , per Mr . D . Pott ; .. ... 1 13 0 Walsall , per Mr . J . Griffith ... 0 4 6 Wednesbar y , per Mr . J . Newhouee 0 2 6
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MARRIAGE . On Tuesday , the 12 th instant , hy t « e Ber . J . Scholefield , at Christ Church , Every-street , Manchester , Mr . Will-am Tallow , librarian at Carpenters' Hall , to Miss Alicia Elliot , both of Mam cheater .
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On Wednesday , December 6 tb , Mrs . H . Cunningham , wife of Mr . Robert Cunningham , mechanic of Ashton-under-Lyne , of a son .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 16, 1843, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct512/page/5/
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