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"The pigedor of the Concordinm idea having obbJBBdthfcleaBe , furniture , ic , of the premises formerly b » this the Alcoti Honse Educational Establishment , jtBam Common , Surrey , to be used solely for the onivenal good , has , in association -vdib other friends of progress , comaeiiced the practical operations of it ; and ia this asd the former Prospectus -endeavours to set loth She present state of progress and its future prospects , tcge&er with its basis , principles , and objects , jwUhsmsEBa and means by which it Is designed to err ? it into exscatioE ,
"* 33 ib Cancarainm is in the delightful neighbourhood , olliichmcmd , tea miles from Hyde Park Corner . The entnt of the groccda is about three acres , of most FTfgTVnt KnUfw all lands of b-artieulinral * purposes . Abont S . tb inndrcd excellent fruit trees sod bushes bsre been added to the garden , "which in a few years , iin became ji j&odoctive orchard , and supply , to a pat grant , itfrnpTg- aad pure food for fi » femily , at gg « rw « time insreaang t 3 ie beauty 6 t the grounds . "TbBBTnnber of associates at present is about twelve . lisptenises are capable of accommoda , Usg about eighty 'PSSXS ) lTKrftV ^^ g trlMV ^ y ** - " BASIS .
" Us basis of the Concordinm is lore , as manifested ft gatess , wisdom , power . This spirit is that -which jsaata , that inspires and that sustains the- Concurdist . Baaitmybe termed the Concord-spirit , ortuiIttBg tenioui . PSCvCIPLES A 5 D OBJECTS . ° 2 « sodetyj recognizing the spirit law , and submit-En to i t , Endeavours to supply the conditions best itS&jftHl to Its itqnirements . ' "Thea caa&itionsare the kindsst and most enduring afee&a , fiBTriBESt and most true judgment , and the Ecsticdefttigable industry . "the Trotting out of these means , in harmony with lbs EL-rasaJ laws , will be the tozst&nt aim of tke ( Erectors aad members .
- " Eehcb It-3 s fbeir duty and dtligbt to exercise an norsnal nnderiaiing ^ mpatby with all cr eatures who Bang under \ h ° ic notice , without respect to class , tcmtry , or other contingent circumstances . "The principles aad general plsn of tbs Establish Bait fcive been stated in the first prospectus ; but we * 21 repeat , 4 hafc the object of this * Institution is to cSer at vantajeoos tt ><>* ti « fox the -evolution of Hioral fnp TTmra , clear intelligence , and vigourous bodily baJth and strength , in which the theosopher , the philosopher , the man of adenee , the poet , the artist , and the ir tina , msy £ ca an agreeable field of action com .-fcj ^ w ^ a primi ^ e lwmei " where , free from all care » a anxiety abort the future , each aay elaborate hia vnlen idealin practical social life , nnasnoyed by the fequect ^ bstrnctiota which bo generally prevail in the BBBpetftrve xorld . 14
freedom of feeling , thought , speech , and action , * JD ataU times be encouraged ; while the excesses of n 3 » 21 be prevented , and the "Eimost endeavour *« d to derclope a taste for the good , the true , and the « w 2 b 1 in all things . "XEA 5 S . "TPiec fairly established , It is presumed that the wsal sources of income which are proposed Trill be ikqsste to its healthy support and extension . They fiBim , -r ^ xhs entrance fees ; the receipts of the & department ; the produce of the lab&nr of the Sssfen ; the donations of Ita patrons . * Su »] d these means ever exceed the expenditure , «» a spira te be devoted for erer to the extension of 8 * bfcaeEa here proposed to mankind in other dis"tti « countries .
GOTEBSMEST . "Ibe l ^ rm of government Is patriarchal . It consists " Sis Paler , and theExecutive Council appointed by ?* . " * ho-wiJi , as much as possible , direct all its affairs » c a » id TFith the whole of the family , asthedaily n aamay demand . M iDaiSSI 05 OP XEJTBE 2 S . tZP * ?* te * i « noir prepared to receiTe propesals ~»* » j QE didates , male or female , for probationary ;*»«** . or f « r children for the school . Ihe former ***^* ed Bpca probaSon for three months , trhea if ^^ igr etdjthey -will be taken into full member-Hk- Pea ^ ^^ * " "k" * 1 prodBcers , by skill or J * SV « w « their expenditare , will not be required to ^^ e inyaang u » the funds beyond their personal do
fiaa ^» * ho not produce more than the consump-^^ 7 ^ *?* 'nt ten pounds admission fee -when re-Tfc ? ifc ? aBibBX £ TeI 2 ^« this they wffl bs pro-»« i iSS **" lood ' & <> &&& > lodg ' " * ¦ wa&bing , B « J » X OP 2 BTT . " SrraJ ^? fnn " tnre > *« -. brought in by b member aa ^ S ~ ? £ or her property , in their own possession , t « jnfc l * tatoB" « r » y a he or aheleaTes the InsU-^ "J *^ 1 * 4633 -whatBTtr wffl at any time hare a * BBea ^ xLjl ? C ^ ioafiinm proper ^ ; it ia erer to " ^^ to * " * not i > ai" « dnil-« ot -. ^ a ^^^ feation -whatem i » giyen to any ^^ saaQ TjT ^ Hws and for lore , Tfiikoat aay cen-^ VBBbn reward .
« 2 a e . /^^ tEs op aujjCBEBS , ?** 1 i » Be ea «? Cf ** orainHI 'wm 1 » generally dMded ^^ Jtawl ? *" ^^ ham Ior mStb 1 * " n ^ W ^ ^ the sociery ; eight hours for , * AapQ ^ « t-, « ideightlffiuia for aleep . - ^ Tmtit IS for obtain&g Qie dearest know-^ tteoiS ^^ lll 0 Bla " industrioujay used bj ^ S ^ ' **> *• £ » en to every variety tt ftiagg *^ . for the fulideTelopffleufc of the body , ^ i ^ S . ^ 11 * ° ^^ J » productiTe , ustfol , good , " Tbj " 1 f ' 1 STAGES To hsmbebs . fc ^ feraTS ? ^'"' P ^ in the CSoncordium are , «?* ' 5 fre ^ aT . ta > i : i i dJEg "DXietatsof trade , compfc-^ ftSw'J ?* *« ^ tunerable train of iS i " / almost etery infliTidnal in tla -ffalki
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of ordinary » ocl 6 tyj exemption from ttie fears of poTerty , from rent and taxes , from debts and debtors . "Security of fine healthy air and exercise , baths , books , lectures , and lessonB in various Bubjects in science , art , ani philosophy . "By a conceattative union of aff-ctfon , judgment , and industry , win be secured a moral , intellectual , and physical prosperity ; and , so far as concord can be aetnalieed , will adversity be unknown , and all aeans applied to the one great end—man ' s highest destiny . *• E-rery member is , as far as possible , emancipated from the cares and anxieties of riches and poverty , having aU needful Bnpplies of food , lodging , clothing , and education abundantly provided . * - Every member has an equal right to all the privileges of the Institution whilst subjeet to its laws . "Single beds are provided for aU , and every enfieBVanr made to promote domestic comfort
" DIPFDSIOH OF KNOW LEDGE . " Occasional missionary tours win be taken by those best qualified for the wort , in order to diffuse the knowledge of the principles and progress of the Society , reports of which will be published , at least annually . Tracts and bouts will also ' be circulated .
" EDUCATION . "The school consists of children of both sexes , and alt- ages , who wiU be under the constant supervision of suitable teachers , according to their age and requirement ? . The usual course of instruction will be given to all as they are able to receive it , which wfll consist of reading , writing , mathematics , grammar , and elocution , geography , geometry , and drawing , and any other useful knowledge which mBy be found practicable , the object being " to develope all toe powers of the triune organization , a nd to render them as perfect and complete as they are capable of , in the beBt conditions ths directors sxe able to provide for the purpose , " The terms are from four to six pounds a quarter , paid in advance , which includes tuition , clothes , washing , board , lodging , and use of books . No vacations art ? given , except at the request of parents .
*• Each member may be alternately a pupil and a teacher , according to the natnie of the lesson given and their several qualifications . * ' The great variety of subjects taught , and the variety-of teachers employed in thB worlc , will give an expansion to the conditions for developemeut that cannot be had in ordinary schools . " Several handicraft works will be earned on in the Concordium , and , as far as practicable , taught to the pupils .
" APPEAL TO THB PDBL 1 C . " As a general principle , the Institution is a selfsupporting one . At the cutset , however , funds from extraneous sources will be needful ; therefore , the friends of benfrficeBce are respectfully appealed to for their kindly- help in this love labour , either in the shape of advice , money , books , implements , fruits , apparatus , of any useful or ornamental kind , that benevolence may suggest " The friends of virtuous liberty have now an opportunity of placing orphan and destitute children in the happiest circumstances , for their progress as universal beings , at a very moderate txpence ; or may here bbcutb constant provision for the hem Durable and industrious of either sex , and of any age , provided only -that they conform to the simple roles of the Society . Arrangements may be made with parents to enter the Establishment with their children .
" Persons of limited independent income , would find great advantages by entering such & house" Any further particulars that may be required wiU be cheerfully given , upon applying , jeither personally or by letter , to the Pater , at the CoUegk "Wii . Oldham , Pater . " Concerdium , Jan . 1 , 1843 . "
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¦^ TIEWS OF THE PARISH CHURCH . TO THB EDITOB . OF TE 1 50 RTHEB . N STAR . Sib ., —It is now about fifteen months since I Inisbed a series of drawings of the Parish Church , which were submitted to the inspection of a lady named Sharp ( who seems to be in the employ of the Vicar and Church people ) , who , st the time , expressed her admiration of them and left my house . She came sgain about six o ' clock the EEine evening , and reqnested that my wife would go to the Bank School , as it was her intention to introduce the drawings to Dr . Hook and other clergymen ( there being several at the presentation of a
piece cf plate to one of the rtev . Gentlemen connected with the Parish Church who was retiring from ill health ) at the conclusion of the service , &s- Miss Shzrpe , agreeable to promise , introduced the drawings to the notice of the Vicar and others present . After criticism of about twenty minutes , Dr . Hoek handed to my wife the portfolio containing ihe drawl gs , with the injunction that she was to send her husband to the Vicarage in the morning with them , and be sure to keep them dean . When morning arrived , I west , as waa my custom , to see if I could find employment at
mj trade , N "" j then , es I am Tn *^ r- ** Tfrihp ^ " ^ "" pp" * out of employment- ** On nry return from my nseies mission about nine o ' clock , Miss Sharp had been at my house , and read a note , which ehe said she brought at the command of the Vicar , and which stated that the drawings were to be taken to Mr . Chantxell , the architect of the Parish Church , for his opinion as to their correctness , &c and also for valuation , as the Vicar intended to give what he ( Mr . C . ) would reasonably -vslne tbem at , hoping the man might be paid for his labour . I accordingly went to Air . C , at Oatland ' s Cottage , hut did not see him . I left the note and drawings , and went again the next morning , when > 5 r . a was pleased to say that my drawings were by far the
best he had seen of tbe Church , and not like the advertised caricatures of the pretended artists , who were unworthy the name . In fact , so pleased was Mr . C with my production , that he put in the gates , that were in course of erection , himself , and said that he would tell , in confidence , the value which lie intended to attach to them , and that 3 might wake nse of his name wherever the churches were mentioned in my presence . The worth of the pjctnrej , saja he , in my opinion , ib moze than I win set upon them , as you may get a Dumber to do . I therefore say to you , in confidence , that I value tfeem at two pounds each , at which price I hope you will dispose of many , as they must have tiken you a great length of- time , ( about a quarter of a year . )
After leaving Mr . C ' s . I took them to the Intelligencer and other newspaper offices , but unfortunately , 1 met none of the editors but yourself , after which I delivered them at the Vicarage The Earns day that I left tbedrawings at the Vicarage , I was waited " upon by Miss Sharp , who stated that Dr . Hook had made » present of one of the pictures < tbe Consecration procession , S . W . View ) and that I must see him . I therefore went to the Vicarage and waa informed that the Doctor was at Church , and that 1 might see him at the close of the service . At the conclusion of the sermon the Doctor said that be had presented air . , with one of the views , and that I must furnish another , in order to make good his lot . All this took place in the church whilst the Doctor was in his robes . 1 finished another according to his order , and left it at the Vicarage .
In a few days after , I met the Doctor in company with another gentleman in Kirkgate , when the Doctor gave me a sovereign , saying that there were four views , and that would be Rt the rate of five EbillingB each for thtm , and that be would give me some more when he saw me again , as that might be useful at present , I beiEg out of employment . Tee Mlowing treek , I saw the Doctor at the Vicarage , when he gave me another pound , s&jing , that that ¦ would be at tie rate of ten aailnnga each , that he had
not seen Mr . CbantrelL In the course of a few days , I caned again , and was informed that he had seen Mr . ChantreU sod tSat he had expressed his approbation of the views , bnt do conversation took place , relative to the price of them . He further stated that he had shewn them to Mr . Hoaden , the celebrated Histo : ical painttr , who , he . also stated , was so pleased with my productions , that if they were sept to Londen for the purpose of lithographing , that he would superintend the work gratuitously , there being little minutiae that would have to be attended to in caae of their being so
printed .- «> On my next visit to the Vicarage , I received from the Doctor half-a-crown , with orders to wait upon Mr . Chantrell , Mr . Burrows , or others , to know what the expence of lithographing would be , and who was the most proper person to perfenn the work , as be would head a subscription for the purpose . I waited npon Mr . Chantrell , who stated that he did not exactly know what the cost of lithographing would be , but he thought that Mr . Masser would be a likely perscn to fcXtcuts' the work would be
Mr . Burrow * was of opinion that the work best executed in London , but was afraid tbat it would be a bad speculation , as a great many of Mr . Green ' s and Mr . Jdaeser ' s views had been disposed of , and that I might put my friends to a great expence -without the hopes vl any remuneration for myself . AU this 1 told the Doctor , whea he told me that I might make use of bis name whenever I thought it might be advantageous to me relative to the drawings . It was months after ere I saw tke Vicar { though I often called athia residence ) bnt being pressed for rent , and very ill at the time , I sent my wife one morning to the vicarage , when the Doctor told her that he had no "tickets for soup , " and she must apply to Mr . Hifls . My wife said that she did not want any tickets , but wanted a settlement for the dramnga of the Parish Church ; when he gave her a shilling , saying that he bad settled for them . She told him that we did not think so , &nd itft&tit was not a gentleman ' s acti&n ; whereupon ha left her immediately .
1 waited upon him myself the next morning , being then a more fitting person to be waited upen iy a . surgeon j the Doctor gave sis & sbiliiug , and said he had not -seen Mr . CbantreU , < ssd tfc » t be thought he had paid sufficient for mj drawings . J then sent a note stating that Mr . C had valued the drawings to me » t . two pounds each , and that being pressed for my rent , and whiter approaching , & speedy settlement would much oblige . By the advice of a few friends , I went to Mr . Chantrell's office in crder to get a nose from him to Dt Hook , iMr . C haviisg stated at my viafc to
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— - ¦¦ ¦ I ¦¦ ¦! a . ^— .. ¦ ——^ W ^ fc . Oatland ' a Cottage tiiat he would teU the Doctor verbaUy the value of the picture ^ in order that there might be no mistake about the price , « nd as evidence for me afterward * . Oa inquiring for Mr . C . I was told by one of the yeung men , that he was in London , and that Dr . Hook had addressed a letter to him relative to my drawings , and if I would only wait a few days that they would be settled for . Af Uar waiting about sixteen days , I called again , when I wasinformed thattheyhadheardnothiug ; I was . therefore , under the disagreeable necessity of sending his Beverence a Ponttfract Court summons . The case came on for hearing on the second of January , when nearly the whole of the above was adduced in evidence on my part , without the least contradiction . The Vicar was defended by a solicitor , who used his endeavours to make it appear to the Court that there were only three drawings j in this he completely broke down . The mpBt singular feature in the case of Mr . ChantreU , was
that he stated he could not tax his memory with what took place so loEg ago ; but admitted in his cross-examination by me , that all I stated was correct , and that they were a great deal better than the advertised drawings , in fact they were the only good drawings of the church he had seen , and that they were worth between two and three pounds each , " as works of art , " fa sentence which he never used in my hearing before . ) Three of the drawings were now produced in Court , at the request of Mr . Marshall , ' when Mr . C renewed his former praise of the pictures , but left the place he occupied in Csmrt , and coming close t « Mr . Marshall he said tbat they were certainly worth the money , as workB of art , bu 4 Mr . ORouke was not a professional man , but a journeyman cropper cut of employment , and had ne-ver received a lesson in drawing in his life , consequently they were not so much worth as if done by a professional man . The case at once assumed a new form , as Mr . Marshall said that he thought a sale was not proved .
Mr , Cbanfcrffl was all charity , as wa 8 also Mr . MarehaU , together with aU professional , and wouJd-beprofessional , gentlemen in court ; 1 stoutly maintaining that it was not charity I wanted but payment for my labonr . The vicar bring in Court , and be saying that he had no particular use for them , the verdict was , that I must have the drawings back , pay the expenses , ( fifteen shillings and ten-pence , including summons ) and keep the two pounds four shillings and sixpence received . Tie Vicar , evidently ashamed of the job , said as Mr . OBeuke wasa poor man and out of employment , he would pay the expences { and he put his hand in his pocket for the purpose , ; when Mr . MarahaU , with a waive of his hand , ( I snppose a professional one ) said , " he would not allow it . " John ORouke . Wheeler-street , Jan . 11 . 1843 .
P . S . —I have sent twice to the Vicarage for the pictures , and the messenger was told to caU on Thursday for as answer ; however , at tfee conclusion of my long letter , a young man from the Vicar ' s attorney called with three of the drawings , which are in a sad damaged state , being dirtied and tern to such a degree that they were three poumls worse than when delivered . Here is an end of the history of the Parish Churches , as drawn by Tour humble servant , J . OR .
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TO THE CHARTIST' PUBLIC . Upon the necessity of the establishment of a national benefit Bociety aa part and parcel of our political organization for the purpose of ameliorating the present distressed condition of the working class , the assistance of political victims , or marked men , and thereby to help forward , our mighty cause .
TO THE BDITOB , OF THE KOBTHBBM STAR . Allow me , most respected Sir , through the medium of your Star ot liberty , te call the attention of my fellows to the above-named all-important objects . Brother philanthropists and struggling slaves , beholding in the misery and abject wretchedness , that hath overtaken thousands of our fellow mortals , through the closing of their rescources by the legislation of the master class , the awful gulf into which it appears but too evident that the great mass of the toiling class will be plunged , except we arrest the progress of this golden scourge , this wealthy plague , with its iron Juggernauts , its numerous monopolies , and its monster monopoly—class legislation—to effect which it is necessary tbat our Organization should be most perfect ,
that all its weight may be brought to bear upon the barriers of the dominant faction . To perfect our Organization it 1 b necessary tbat we should pay as much attention to the physical wants of our members as to their mental cultivation ; in more homely phrase , we must add to our lectures on moral power and union , a weighty edition of Bacoir , our ranks are poor , and are attil becoming poorer ; indeed , many have sacrificed their all in the cause ; many have been driven from house and home by prejudiced employers for advocating our cause to perish in the streets and lanes , with their wives and little ones , and thousands faave been engulfed in that ruin which we prophesied would overtake us , and had united by all our energies to prevent , —bad the middle class been Christians , they would have joined us , and together we should have accomplished put truly Christian object ; but tfcey have stood alonf ,
and many of ibeni are now suffering , ior their" fifocS ing and evil deeds ; but let sa make up for their lack through our own extra exertions . Had we begun the work in the few years of apparent prosperity tbat preceded this crisis , we should have effected our purpose yean since . But remember the old adage , " Better late than never . '' Let us endeavour to repair the errors of the past by improving the present time . And seeing that the propriety of a Convention or Conference Is urged to alter and amend the Plan of Organization , I desire to lay before the people a Plan for a National Benefit Society , which I have , after mack pains and study from time to time , drawn up witb a view to meet the various circumstances of the working class , that they may be amalgamated into one great Union , for the assistance of each other through toe manifold trials of our present system .
If the Editor of this paper will allow me space therein te lay the plan I have prepared before the country , I would gladly avail myself thereof , as I think it should be laid before the country previous to the meeting of the Conference to amend the Rules , tbat the people may instruct their delegates thereon , in order tb&t both subjects may be considered and a plan adapted to the wishes and wants of the people be set in a fair way for accomplishment . Some may object , that this is too much to attempt at once . Bnt let me remind them of our industry and energy ; what fortunes thereby we have made for
others ! Let us therewith make one mighty effort for onrselves , sad we ehs'J 2 nd all obstacles crumble before us . Forget not that all are not reduced to wretchedness ; that many have yet a penny to spare for this saving purpose , and will give it , and more , to save themselves from that wide gaping maw of horrors wheiein so many of their fellows are enduring & more than hell upon this fruitful earth . Hoping you will pay some attention to this subject , I remain , Yours , in truth , Gbacchus .
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? TO THE EDITOB OF THE NOBTHEB . N SXAB .. Sib , —With your permission , I beg to caU public attention to an article npon the North Midland Railway in the Leeds Mercury of iast week . Your contemporary in the fulness of Ms joy and happiDess at what be terms " the present working of the Ranway , ' forgets to state " the causes" which led to the " lamentable event" of sending a Bplrit unbidden into the preser . ee of its Maker . Be tbat task mine . But first , I must state for the publiosatitfiction , tbat I have made a searching inquiry into the slanderous charges which the Mercury has bolstered up Ifor what purpose you may readily guess ) against the old and
really experienced enginemen , and find that there is not the slightest shadow of foundation for * nch charges . Had they been true , the Mercury would not have failed to trumpet to tile world tbe names of the slandered individuals . I now defy him . Witb " anonymous" and 11 alarming" writers the public have nothing to do ; it iB tee fads written by them to which the Mercury and the public mnst turn their attention- Truth is truth , though the writer or speaker of it should be the Arch-Fiend himself ; and it reaUy would be more respectable and becoming on the part of the Mercury to grapple with facts thaa to have recourse to the mean subterfnge of aspersion and slander .
To resume , the causes of the late lsmentabie " manslaughter" of poor Mr . Harvey , and the consequent bareavement of his broken-hearted widow , left as shs is in a delicate state , and which must render her Jfrief , her desolat ion , and her loss more poignant are—First , the resignation of tbe old Directors , because , ' as they said in their report , they could not , nor tcould not consent to the reduction then proposed , and now carried out by the Ithon ) Committee ( cow Directors ) of this Railway . Second , Because , as the old Directors said , " that rednctioD was about to bs carried beyond the point of efficiency and safely" Third , Because reduction has been carried out , and its first fruits are the loss of from , £ 3000 to £ 6000 in the Company's property alone , not to speak of tbe immense loss to the Company arisiDg from the terror-stricken pnblic taking other conveyances rather than risk being mansl&ughtered , as poor Mr . Harvey has been .
My last letter of facts was written and copies of it in London a week before the manslaughter took place , and how dreadfully have my predictions been realized , and what an awful responsibility mvsl rest on the shoulders of those diredors who planned , and executed those reckless deeds in defiance of the warnings of the press , the experience of the old and procftco / tlireetors , and the publicly expressed opinion ef fivery servant upon the line . * , Allow me to ask you , Mr . Hudson , as the prime mover of this railway revolution , whether or not I have proved in the colnmns of the Railway Magazine , that yon * are , aad have been , participating in an unjust profit of from £ 2 , 000 to £ 6 , 000 yearly , which onght to belong to the shareholders , and which would more than cover your proposed reduction of thewageBof this deserving body of engiiiemen !
Uow , if yoa was to give up this £ 18 , 000 to the shareholders , the dreadful experiment of confiding the lives of hundreds of human beings to the care of unexl"jerieBCed , and inefileientmen , would never bave been
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. . 9 i ^ T £ 1 be ^ eotJ ° nate husband , nor would the railroad have been bestrewed with the Wood and braias of poor 2 . «! 7 ' * e " ««¦*»¦ doubled up like paper / and S ^ fa l ^? y ProP ? rty ^ reputatien ruined and made a finger-post of , as the road to ruin , and aa the bye-word of scorn , andexecration to the world . k C \ i f ^ to 08 e Direcfc o « Aether they have not JuSu ^^ «* ParHan « ent . granted to them conl f ^ U toat pnbIlc ^ rowKfatfon a * d Public safety should be the grand desideratum for their consideration ? Kuomng , as they must have dane , the itamperience and wfilness or Jenkins , for bis situation . I have no faesimanslaughter , if they are not legally guilty
. I put tbe question to any rational being , is it for a moment hkely , that the man , Jenkins , would vHlfitUy run his engine into another train , when he well knew that the chances were a thousand to one against hta own life being saved ? If I understand B ackatone and Cooke aright , death from self-d « feDce or negligence , constitutes manslaughter ; now the evidence does Dot prove either one or the other of those thiDgs ; incompelency was the eole cause of the manslaughter , and if Jenkins be convicted , and the directors pass unscathed , then I say that trial by jury is a force , and a complete libel on the laws of England . Jenkin s never waa a "fitter" or " mechanic , "
he was a blacksmith ' s striker at Greenhead , for three years with Matthew TiDdal . bo was jobbing upon the Newcastle . and Carlisle railway for four years , but was \ fireman only % few days . He had been a fireman upon the North Midland about one year . Alas , Messrs . Mercury for your veracity , the " truth" of yonr articles ia seen upon the face of them . According to yon , J . nkinB must have been a mechanic in embiyo , or have had a very precocious genius for mechanism ; he is now only turned twenty-one years of age , yet you bave made him a " mechanic ' s" or " fltterV apprentice , seven years old when bouud an apprentice ; it might be true , but I must say that I , for one , cannot believe it .
I now quote worn my last letter why engine-men should have seven shillings a day : First—Because the safety of the lives and limbs of her Majesty ' s subjects , and , indeed , of her Majesty ' s petaon , &Te dependant npon their "skill '' and " experience . " Second—Because the ' r f constitutions are early wrecked by their employment , and they are prematurely superannuated . Toird—BecauBe they are subjected to double expences by being the greater part of their time miles from their home , which brings their wagea to a ievtl with the mechanic , or stationary engineer , with this difference , that the last-mentioned enjoy fcealtb , safety , and comfort , while the locomotive engine-man has his health sacrificed , safely endangered , and comfort annihilated .
I might say much of the doings of the Fox Cabery , and of the simplicity ef the Goose Marshall , fur standing tbe brant ol his mishaps , together with the intimidation and coercion used by certain parties to " make " incompetent men take upon themselves the part of engine-drivers ; but my letter ia alie * dy too long , and , I am not " anonymous , '' though lam PUBLICO . P . S . I have learned , since the closing of my letter , that petitions are at ail the hotels and coffee houses in the town , praying the Directors to reinstate the experienced engine-men . Djss not this apeak volumes ? Pwblico .
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TO THE EDITOB OF THE NORTHEBN STAB . Sib—You will perhaps allow me to eorreot a false impression , relative to the course I pursued at the late Conference , conveyed by one ot the leading articles in your paper of the 21 st instant In the article alluded to there occurs the following passage : — " And to what conclusion shall we come respecting the honesty and sincerity of the party ( the Complete Suffragists ) who having rejected that proposition ( Mr . Lovett ' s ) yet brought forward , through Mr . Santera , aa additional amendment , embodyingthat same proposition , in the mere hope of dividing their opponents' ranks by catching up a few "flats" in the " rejected" net . In this passage you unhesitatingly make me the tool of the Complete Suffrage party , bringing ftrward an amendment at their dictation and for the furtherance of their party ends .
Now , sir , what predicament would you be placed in were I request you to produce the evidence which justifies you in bringing such , a grave charge against me ? Where wauld be your proof ? Would it not fritter down to a mere suspicion , founded ou uo fact , but lurking only in your own mind ? And yet upon tha strength of such suspicion you publicly and unceremoniously degrade into a mere party hack one who can say without vanity , that in all bis public acts ; he has been influenced by no stronger motives than the freedom of bis country and the welfare of his fellow men . Come , come , Mr . Editor , this won't do . This is not democracy . Allow me , in vindication of myself , to declare , that bo far from being influenced by any party to bring forward my
amendment , I did not so much as hint my intention of pro * . noainiueueh an , amendment to a ^ airjKje ^ npjian ^ be . i rig until I propesed it publicly in the Conference ; and as to the object I wished to serve by the amendment , I also solemnly declare that my sole object was to remove an obstacle which the silly prejudice of the parties had raised to the progress of the business for which the Conference was called . The amendment occurred to me while sitting in the Conference during the speeches of Mr . Lovett , Mr . O ' Connor , Dr . Ritchie , and others , who spoke before me . The speeches on both sides convinced me tbat the point of dispute was the most paltry and insignificant that could possibly be imagined , but yet one which was calculated to
provoke the pride and sectarianism of both parties ; and that therefore it was tbe duty of every friend of union to propose surb a course as would give a triumph to neither party , but conciliate and do justice to both , and so prevent the disruption of the Conference . It was with these views that I felt it to be my duty to propose that both tbe Charter and the Bill of Rights be taken equally and conjointly as the basis of discussion . The more I consider and examine this proposal , the more am I convinced of its soundness , of its entire freedom from sectarianism , and tbat had it been adopted , it would have smoothed the proceedings of the Conference , and done much to secure tbat unity of aim and action which is so essential to the success of
our common cause . You have fallen into anotber error , Mr . Editor , when you insinuate tbat Mr . Lovett proposed to lay both bills on the table before my amendment was moved . The fact is , that my amendment waamoved at the commencement of the discussion , and Mr . Lovett ' s proposition was not made until the close . This is important ; because what higher eulogium could be passed on my amendment than for Mr . Lovett to rise after a long and protracted discussion , and in the name , and as tbe representative of the whole Chartist party , propose to withdraw bis own amendment , and adopt mine , providing that tbe Complete Suffragists would make a similar concession .
Was not this an open acknowledgement that my amendment was wiBe , prudent , conciliatory , and well calculated to settle tbe point in dispute ? By Mr . Lovett ' s proposition the Chartists have stamped tbe seal of their approbation on my amendment , and I cannot but believe that the great bsdy ot the Complete Suffragists would have done tbe same bad there not bee i an apparent predetermination ou the part of some of their leadets to etaud or fall by their motion . I regret that any of the Complete Suffrage leaders should have been bo dogged . I have ever condemned , and still continue to condemn their conduct in this respect I have condemned it in private , and I condemned it in public , so far as I could , by remaining with the majority of the Conference , after the Complete Suffragists seceded . .
But what > s there in all these circumstances to justify your charge that I acted as the puppet of a party ? I bring forward my amendment candidly , without consulting privately the opinions of any man , or any party whatever . Moderate men on both sides approve of it ; one party offers to agree to it , the other refuses ; tbe votes are taken ; I stand by my amendment , I vote for it and for it only ; and yet the organ of the party who offered to agree to aiy proposal turns round and charges me witb . being the tool of the p « ty who rejected it . He must be blind indeed who does not see tbe utter groundlessness of such a charge . And why am I thus anxious to remove this charge ? Because I hate to be thought the tool of the Complete Suffrage party , and wUhtocoutt the favour oC the Chartist ? No I Bui because I hate to be thought the tool of any party . I went to the Conference as free from party spirit as 1
could possibly divest myself . I went not as a Chartuit or as a Complete Suffragist , but as a lover of my country . I held no inflated opinions ; of the superiority of either patty , but believed that there were good and honest men in both parties . Oa the one side I saw the active spirits of the working millions , and on the other the noble minds of the middle class ; the indispensable energy of unenfranchised masaes , and the equally valuable power of electoriai privileges . ; My determination , therefore , was to consider , not what would best promote the triumph of either party , but what would best promote the union of both and the triumph of the common good . And now I have the inwatd , satisfaction of believing that' I sustained thiB determination throughout the whole proceedings ; of the Conference , and proved that while I could do justice to both parties , I wenld bend to the prejudices of neither .
It is no doubt agreeible to , see the triumph of the party to which we belong , and th ^ re may be some who would prefer disunion rather than sacrifice party feeling ; but when such selfish gratifications involve the freedom of a country and the interests of oppressed millions , it would be baseness not to relinquish them . It would have been well had parties in the Conference kept this maxim constantly in their remembrance . I fear , however , that they have displayed more anxiety to gratify their party feelings than to relieve tbe oppressions vt tbe multitude . Instead of uniting they have divided—instead of giving one bill to the country , they have given two—instead of forming tbe people into one firm and united phalanx , they have broken them up into sections , agreeing in principles and even in details , and differing only in name and leadership , yet hostile to each other , contending witb each other , and tearing and rending the country
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with strife , as if it were not tarn and rent enough already by the tyranny of tbe oppressor . It is impossible not to see tbe effects of such division It will throw back , the cause of freedom , bow loug I cannot tell—but if pressed for an answer Ilwonld say until men agreeing on principles have tbe : sense to unite . No doubt such union will come at last . In the meantime , however , I mnst enter my solemn protest against such folly , and hold parties responsible ^ for every hour which their factiousneasadds to the term of the people's slavery . | I am , Sir , i Yours in tbe causa of j freedom , Newton Stewart , Robert Somebs . 27 th Jan ., 1843 . i
[ We give this letter with much pleasure . The fact that Mr . Somera remained with the C inference after tbe secession of the Sturgemen was j not known to us , and we wrote under the impression that he had gone with them ; which we think would have justified the inference we drew , That fact establishes Mr . Soroers ' s exemption from any unfair party bias , and bis claim to the title of an honourable independent man . W « think Mr . SonVers is in error about the proposal of Mr . Lovett We believe Mr Lovett ' s proposal was made to the Council of the Complete Suffragists before the resumption of tho debate on the morning of the second dny , though the announcement of it to the Conference was not made till tbe close of the debate . —Ed . N . S . 1
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TO THE CHARTISTS OF LANCASHIRE . It has been suggested to me by some ef our Manchester friends , to offer a few remarks in the Star , calling on the " good men and true" of your district to assist the Association at Manchester in the erection of a Hail that will be tbe dona Jide property of Caartists , where " they may sit uDder their own roof , none daring to make ' em afraid . " I shall do bo very briefly , and I hope effectually . j I can just recollect very faintly the Blanket Men , as they were called , in 1817 ; and , to the best of my recollection and knowledge , the Radicals used to meet
in public houses , having no placa of thoir own , aud renting no room . In 1819 , I waa only . eight years of age , but I remember it as a thing of yesterday ; and although the Radical Association was pretty strong , I am not aware of them having any places ; to hold their meetings to transact their looil business but public houses—some met at each other ' s houses in small parties —but there waa no place rented or possessed by the Radicals , for the express purpose of teaching political knowledge . In 1829 , and all through the agitation for the Reform Bill , iu Manchester , I only knew two private rooms , and think there was at least one hundred places of meeting in pubiio houses . I
I shall not attempt to show that our principles and tippling houses ought never to be associated together ; but I will say that bad the Radicals of 1819 , or 1829 , been in possession of a place for meetings of their own , we should have been very much iu advance of our present position ; for , soon as persecution came , tbe magistrates threatened the landlords with the loss of their licences , and then tbe rooms were denied the nse of to the Radicals ; and thus , being without places to meet in , ( three times to my knowledge ) , has the cause retrograded , and the sheep been scattered ; but I don ' t mean to say tbat all the fault lay iu the meetings being held at public houses , bnt In the Radicals not being
the masters of their meeting room . I know uvaoy localities who bave held their meetings , in private rooms , chapels , school-rooms , dec , who cave been denied the use of those places since last August ; and the effect has been that the Association in those places have dwindled into a very small compass . Now , my friends , we are stronger and capable of doing more than any part of the Kingdom ; Lancashire , is the parent of Chartism ; it 'has always ranked A 1 in the good cause , so I beg of yon to let it keep its place in setting an example to the country , by erecting places of your own , and thus avoid tbe rock on which you have split before . -
The Chartists of this Kingdom are not a contemptible body , for by the strenuous efforts of somebody that I could name , and the spread of sound political knowledge by the Northern Star , and by ttie disinterested aud persevering exertions of those who dared to speak truth , the Chartists are now somebody in the empire , nay , I thick I shall not be saying too much , if I say we are the most powerful body in tbe nation . ' If thiB be true , let us give permanance and stability to our movement , by getting places of our own where we can meet in times of persecution as well as toleration , and be able to bid defiance to prejudice or tyranny . i
I know this is easier said than doce . I know the difficulties yoa are battling with ; I know , what yon have done , and I know that you can do a little more , but most especially for such a glorious object . Oar lads at Manchester intend to have a Hail of their owu , to be built \> y shares at ten shillings per share . More than twenty shares were taken np last Sunday , and they will be happy to receive tbe assistance of any of our friends who can spare a little . The subscriptions axe sixpence per week . I would advise oar country friends who wish to assist in this glorious worK to bring or send' their snb-W ^ km : M ^ oi ^^ M ^ wi , MBStJy ^ -fi 9 P ^ ^ , 9 iit . lB going on rapidly in Mancheawir , and I think our friends intend to knoak up a wooden chapel , as a [ temporary rallying point , until tbe Hall ( which it is suggested , wiU be cajled tbe Buncombe Hall , ) is built . Youra truly , T . Dickinson .
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAB . Dear Sir—On behalf of the committee I am sp . Ointtd to request you if possible , to kindly spare as much room in ycur valuable paper , na would give tbe enclosed Insertion ; by doing so yon will greatly oblige Yours . &c , Charles Taylor , Punter . Sub-Secretary to the National Chatter Association . TO THE CHARTISTS OP MANCHESTER AND THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS .
Brother Chartists . —The time approaches when those friends of freedom , who stand foremost in the democratic racks , advocating the rights and liberties of the poverty-stricken ana enslaved victims of Vines L"gislation , will b « placed upon their trials i . our duty then , us men and Chartists , being by all means in our power , to aid and assist in raising funds for their defence , a committee has been formed in Manchester to get up a clothes Haffl ; ( the approbation of tho General Council of Manchester having been given to the plan laid before tLem for such object ) the profits arising from which will realize a sum of five pounds , for the benefit of the G . neral D-fence Fund , and which at trie same time will furnish tbe winners with good and substantial wearing apparel . The committee earnestly call upon you in your various localities to remtor them your support and co-operation iu carrying the same into effect .
PLAN OF THE BAFFLE . £ b d 300 Members at one shilling each ... ... 15 0 0 15 Prizes , ae under : — 6 Suits of C « . rl , or Moleakln . 25 a , per Suit ... ... 6 5 0 5 Pair do Trowsers at 9 " . p . pair 2 5 0 3 Waistcoats do . do . at 6 ? . each 0 18 0 1 Jacket , do . do . at lla ... 0 11 0 1 Waistcoat-piece , a gift . £ 9 19 0 9 19 0
JE 5 1 0 The Rfffle will take place on Tuesday February 28 ' , h , 1843 , at eight o ' clock , in the Chartist Room , Brown-street Tickets are rww on sale at Mr . Leach's , Oak street , Mr . Jacques ' , Oldham-road , Mr . Brown ' s Temperance Hotel , New Cross , Mr . Leach ' s , bair dresser , New Islington , and a ; tbe various meetings of the Association .
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POLAND . We have received a copy of a Polish newspaper , the White Eagle , in which tbe address of our Sheffield friends is translated . The following , our Correspondent gives us as the translation of the Editorial comments by which it is introduced' to the Polish readers of the White Eagle : — ' " The following extract from a Sheffield paper , the Northern Star , will be perused with great pleasure by our readers . It is the first popular manifestation in England made in favour of the Polish cause without any previous Polish exertions to that effect ; and as its views
on the subject are incomparably purer aud more correct than those of all tbe speeches ever pronounced in the British senate , or at all the meetings of the so called ' Literary Association of the Friemia of Poland , ' it will prove to every one that even in Eagiand it is not through diplomatic duplicity , but through sincere expo * fsition of out principles , in all their extent , tbat wt > can gain the Sjtnpathy of the people at large , to whom , and to whom ouly , we have the mission of aadt easing ourselves in tbe name of our nation as it is the destiny of the people at large to pronounce ultimately iu all such questions as that ot Poland . "
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BRITISH PATRIOTS IN FRANCE . We have received , along with a contribution te the Victim Fund , the following from a few English operatives resident at Bologne-snr-Mer : — Sir , —Though far from our native land and the men we love , we feel deeply interested in tbe mighty struggle for the rightful liberty of the industrious classes ; and glory in the sure and steady progress ot the principles of tbe People ' s Charter . We feel highly satisfied with the decisive stand which our Chartist brethren made in favour of the Charter at the lata Conference in Birmingham . We are very much pleased with the bold and uncompromising conduct of ear esttieiued friend Mr . O'Connor , in det ' tsucs of his moral character , ( which some of his enemies of the Corn Law League fiave tried to iDJurcj and tbe great principles which he has so worthily , faithfully , and successfully advocated . We heartily sympathise with our suffering brethren , and wigh tbat those who are
engaged in the cause ot Chartism , which is emphatically tbe poor man ' s cause , the cause of humanity , justice , and truth , may be strengthened and encouraged by ail who love their country and desire tbat corrupt and oppressive systems may be swept at once and for ever from the society of men , and laws and commerce based upon the sacred and inviolable rights of the people . Though circumstances arising from classlegislation and n equal rights have driven us to stek bread for our wives' and children in a foreign land , we feel united with our brethren in the good cauBe , and if we cannot be witb them personally in the field of contest , and certain victory , they bave our hearts , our wishes , our prayerB , and as far as we are able , our pecuniary assistance . Our hearts say success to the Charter ana to all who are fighting for it . May tbe Charter soon become the law of the land , and every working man be free ; and then the emancipated slaves of Britain will mean what they say , when they sing : — " Britons never shall be Blaves . "
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David Pollock has received the appointment of Commissioner of the Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors , vacant by the decease of the lamented Mr . Bowen . Malta . —On board the Lowther , merchant-vessel now discharging at tbe Victualiing-yard , is a toy for Mehemet Ali , in the shape of a cannon weighing no less than eighteen tons and measuring fifteen feet six inches , with shot for the samo , each weighing 445 ; b . " Non parvis componere magna solebam , but we should think that this exceeds Queen Elizabeth's pocket-pistol .
The Mourning Bride . —Much compassion waa exoited at the Essex quarter sessions en Wednesday for a poor woman , who was thrown into an agocy of grief and weeping on her husband being sentenced to transportation . " Oh S" exclaimed the almost frantic creature , ** what will become of me and my poor children ? And there , too , he ' s got his best clothes on , why would not the old ones have done just a 3 well ? " The consciousness of this additional toss was too much for her nerves , and the poor woman was taken out of court in a fainting Rt . —Ipswich Express .
A Conscientious DissENtER . —An amusing scene occurred at our late sessions . A witness was called into the box , and took hold of the Testament with becoming gravity , as it was thought , to be sworn . But when told , as usual , to kiss the book , he demurred , on the ground of " conscientious" objections , when the foliowiug colloquy occurred : -Clork : Are you a Quaker \—Witness : No : I am a Baptist . — Clerk : You must fcisB the book , Sir . —Witness : This book tella me I am to swear not at all . Clerk : You must kiss the book , or you will not be allowed your expenses . These words acted like magic oa the " conscientious" Dissenter , ifts scrupks immediately vanished , and be hastily raised the book to his lips , amidst roars of laughter from the whole Court . —Durham Advertiser .
Fatal Railwat Accident . —On Saturday morntog , at about half-past . 4 o ' clock , the following dreadful accident occurred oa the London and Brighton Railway . —it appears that a ballast engine , called the Venus , Job Smith , engine-driver , was proceeding towards Brighton , whec on arriving near the Rod-Hill station , ono of the company ' s servants , named Tullett , came out of his cottage by tbe side of the railway , and held np hiB lamp to stop the engine , to give instructions to the ariver . The Bteam was shut off and the break put on , but Tullett , it is supposed ,
« oi bj mistake on the same line aB the engine . Smith , tlits driver , saw theunfortunateman ' ss lanwru knocked down the embankment , and immediately exclaimed to the fireman , ** We have run over Tuileti . " Every exertion wa 3 made to stop the engine , but ihe whole train passed over him . Tullett was picked up aad carmd to his own cottage . He presented a frightful Bpbctacle ; the top and back part of h s head wete lit' rally cut eff , leaving his face uninjured . Although the whole train had passed over him , none of his limbs were broken , the deceased being knocked down between the metals .
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3 IBS . BELTS ATTC ) HER JAM 1 XT . ¦ tr / e hvre received in reference to thia Bof&rsr under wJT oppreaive sy ^ m the following comnmnicattona , ^ Tvh wBimbliih bolhln justice to the generous parties ZSfwhom they emanate , and that if Mrs . Ellis be Jr / axaei to accept the offer , her friends may have Jjgor tnsity for maiing the arrangements : — " Alcott House , Ham Common , " 26 £ b Jan . 1843 . njSn Beab MB- Hnx—On reading the Sorihern c&ir of t&B 51 st , HiB Bpirit moved me almost to tears iTtbe &fe <> f oaI i 1 * ** ** ^ " ^ sa ^ k * 8 ^ ^ femfly . jfrer swn time reflecting on what could be done to ¦*~^ jjjg ck'ldrea of the expatriated patriot from the fig consequences of their present poaltaon , I was moved vthB Spirit to recommend th « r case to the attention if our Pater , and sustest tbat -we might lake X ) SB of « L finlaTEn into our Concordinm , to receive its main-^ L uc ^ and education as an adopted child . Mr OidjSaThoireTer , suggested that an offer might be made IjinDrethan one of the children . His proposition you Z % a feid recorded in tbe accompanying note .
*\ was very much pleased to read yonr remarks in the same p& ^ 1 * & * present position of the Bariona ! cneaery . st Harmony Hal ; as well as your advice to Jij *^ and Socialists never to oppose each other . iSfle they have the same end in view , namely , ihs -randpaSon of moo from the infiaencs of Hie evil fSyicsl . religious , acd social conditions in which they w-Tso long been enthralled . I have been an advocate ~ n 3 piscdsl Socialist for the last twenty-five years , ^ iQoccasiMis -urging the priEcipes and practice l ^ jeof ia preference to all other modes of reform . Tl fliiese principles have induced me always to give a rS ^ jj , iaca to any individual or party to tbe extent ^ were isclinsd to move;—waiting patiently fin S = i -roe convinced to go further . Go on , my Dear eS to UK * H parties to cry alond -for the people to be '¦ f ^ Kd on ths land , that they may thereby vroii oat ^ Z poStical independence . a With Iots to Mr . Hobson and jouraelf , j " Tours , ] " Alex Camfbeli . " i
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" Ham Common , " 27 saJaa ., 1843 . "VtX& S £ R , —One of our family having introdnced w , s 3 i » & * thea'i ;> Pe 31 to tilB "P 1 * 1 ** ia the fforacm % & « & bdidf of the widowed Mrs . Ellis , I reflected . man Tthit sould be done hy ns for her benefit , and it neearrea tome that by some « xtra industry on our part , jni some assstsBee on the part of onr friends , we Kja iaTmnertafes the beard , lodging , washing , clothing , and ednafeffl of tv » ovX of her four children at about Isilaa -Dsaildaige . « ji sboniEina poBBdB 3 year for each can be secured to ns bj any responsible person or persons , and paid ^ nsjisriy in advance , I win willingly take two , either L , or pris , or one of each , and place them on the jsos foosng m * H ae other cMldrai in the school , jjiis is , provided they are wf gosd organizition aisd health . "If th sy choose to remain in the Institution after jlssy « e axfceea years of age a free provision will be Bade lor them for life , or if they prefer i ^ , a position jjtoinEd for them elsewhere . » 1 enclose a Prospsctns , and am , " DisrSir , "Toms , xespectfully , " Wat . OiDHAH . *'
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«? £ 0 £ P £ CTC 5 50 . 2 , OJ THB TIRST COBCOKDItTM , OB ETCTCSTUAi HASM 05 T COULEGE , HAMC 0 KX 05 , STBSET . "The Sp irii requires Leve eosditioss , light condifrmi , ma life conditions . « The Domestic tarde fnmiAes the Ihjvb conditions —&o » e fiffongh which and by which tile Spirit can pante the deepest sympathies . " The School , or social circle , furnishes the Light K snatiDLS—ttoBe through which the Spirit can geaeateiatelliseBCS and the delights thereof . ¦ Iks labonr crele fnraisb . es the Ufe conditiorajjaje through which the Spirit can generate uses aad fia jtosaes vhereot " 6 BEAVES .
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TO THE EDITOR OF THB NOBTHKEN STABSm , —In yonr paper of tbe 24 th ot December last , is reported the particulars of an inquest held before Mr . George Dyson , coroner for Halifax , and a Jury at Waterhead Mill , in Saddleworth , on the body of Lucy Milligan . The Jnry , in their verdict , found that she died by the visitation of God , accelerated bygtbe want of earlier medical attendance and proper attention and sufficient nourishment , and that they stronglyjcensured the conduct of the overseers and officers of the township of Spotland , In not ascertaining the situation of the deceased , after repeated representations . )
Tne overseers and vestrymen of Spotland are desirous to remove the stigma that iB cast upon them and to fix the blame , if any , upon those who ought to bear it . The township of Spotland ia distant many miles from Saddleworth , and the Jury seem to bave beenfignorant that it is the duty of the parish officers of the township in -which paupers are resident to administer to their wants , and communicate with the overseers <» f the township in which they are settled ; if this were not so tbe overseers would be obliged to travel a nnmber of miles and neglect their own poor . ' j
No official communication was made to the overseers of Spotland of the real situation of the deceased , as appeals by tbe evidence before the Coroner and Jury , until the 13 th of December taut , when assistance was promptly rendered by them . An illegitimate ] child of tke deceased was affiliated by magistrates in petty sessions atBocbdale , on Monday , when the cirenmstancesrelating to the death of the deceased came before them ; and it was their opinion that the deceased bad been treated by the overs sers of Spotland witb every attention , jaud no blame attached to them , and that i f the deceased was neglected , the parish officers where she . resided and died , were the culpable parties . i The overseers and vestrymen of Spotland feel deeply the stigma improperly cast upon them , and are wistful tbat the above , statement should appear in your n « xt Saturday ' s paper , and they are willing to pay any charge you may make for its insertion . I am , Sir , Tour obedient Servant , Samuel Stott , Assistant-Overseer . Rochdale , 12 th January , 1843 . [ This letter should have been inserted in accordance with its date ; but was accidentally mislaid and forgotten . —Ed . N . S . I
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THE VICTIMS . AN APPEAL TO PATRIOTISM AND HUMANITY . The exile , Ellis , has deservedly found a powerful advocate in the indomitable Cooper . John Cleave has disinterestedly and nobly appealed on behalf ( of the General Victim Fund—who accepts the patriotic offer ? Ten shillings from any locality will secure its value in
circulars from him , and yet be devoted to the prisoners and their families , while the former may be refunded by sale of the latter . What an opportunity to " spread the Chatter , ' and also to save its victims 1 jWhat Briton ' s heart was ever yet callous to th « call of destitution , to the c » y of distress ? Five families In tbe neighbourhood of Hanley are deprived of their protectors , the providers of their bread—for crime ?! No ; but for principle , energy , and kindness . Shall they be consigned to the tender mercies of parochial care , of union hospitality ? Some of them are . Forbid it Chartism , prevent it humanity . -Cooper and South Staffordshire bave undertaken for the widowed wife and orphans of Elite , bnt where is the advocate of hiB compatriots'claims , where ? Who has pleaded fo > the amiable , tha energetic , tbe interesting Ann Yates , her
competitor , Oldbam ? tbe unfortunate Cunliffe , the needy family of the zealous Neeaam ? A sum not exceeding four pounds , of public contribution , divided among the whole , from the time of the special ; commission till the present Inhabitants of the Potteries , wipe away the reproach—Chartists of the united kingdom , discbarge the obligation—subjects of the British empire , aid in the work of mercy . Dry np the widow ' s tears , check the orphan ' s sigh ,, " feed the hungry , clothe the naked , viait the prisoners . " Remember them tbat are in bondB , and them thatmffer adversity . '' Tbey struggled zealously , they fell gloriously ; aid them nobly Let it not be said " the good and tbe true" are sacrificed , and they fell unheeded ? It so , who can be expected to follow in their course , how shall any ot them resume their labour when released from prlsen and from bonds ? I
Brother Chartists , let ns arouse from onr apathylet us shake off our slmj ^ istanesB—let us banish unmanly diffidence—let us sacrifice a pot and a pipe , a m ^ ai , a f © Vf hoar ' s labour . .. If we cannot give , we can beg , or sell , as Mr . Cleave proposes . Tbe writer , on his ! own responsibility , urged the case a few evenings ago , Upon a small audience , who bad already contributed for other purposes , and they responded to the calL Who will
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repeat tbe experiment—arid wbo can deny the solic 5 ta tion ? The " interesting situation" of the Monarch , is a tale for every ear ,, a theme for every tongne ; two of tba consorts of the patriols , have the saaie ordeal to pass more quickly , and will yoa suffer to be added to " nature ' s sorrosp" the grief of solitude and want ? Let a mtuion generous hearts reverberata tho consolation , " NO ! ' ' The Qaoeral Fund is requisite , let it be long and well supplied ; but tho claims of the Po'teries are immediate and urgent A committee is appointed , find them some work ; stimulate their exertion , and let tue dear wives aud children of the captives be cheered and nourished in their absence . Mr . H . Forster , E curia . Potteries , will receive and duly account for all remittances .
Sccrfta , one of your servants , who has laboured extenaiveiy among you , asks your sympathy , —jus ' -ily bis confidence , and let your iniiea mitigate your brother Southern ' s wrongs . Cordially and faithfully , Thus Davies , Delegate to Conference from Hawick . Macc ! eafi « ld , Jan . 21 th , 1843 .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 4, 1843, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct636/page/7/
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