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ROW HBS ifl most Strange J This is indeed a tax opon public credulity ! What I a mere servant ; & * pBJter-oni , " to give " orders" for the prosecution © f Mother servant , "without consulting or informing Jhe employers ! What ! a low officialj in fee-employ of » geeai firm , to order ihe institution of " proceedings " - et the kamb of ? hb ebm , without snihorSy , or even so nnch as informing them of Jis Intention J Is this the tray yon transact your bnaness , Messrs . Bxsxckb and Co . ? Is it pos-Bible ; iB it probable ; do you think any one can persuade himself th&t your " system" is so lax as rtat ? And then the proceedings to be so opportune ! Just when 4 he fibh had been served
frith a summons to show eanse why they did not pay Taxlob his wages ; just at that lime for " our putterocf to so manage matters as to " put" TiTioBin prison for a month , on a charge bbought hj the pake of ihe fibji , which imprisonment effectually prevented Mm from prosecuting his charge against » ihe firm ! " Famous man , this " putter ont" ! Exceedingly useful servant . Plenty of knowledge frithal . Knew ushere to go to , to get the * ' puttingaway" job effected ! And . this all of , himself ! »» Tell the talo to ihe marines ' !
The kind friend to whom we nave expressed onr Obligations , has enabled us to present the pnblic with the following plain unTarnishod " statement of the whole case . It is from the pen of the pnblicspirited solicitor , wio -voluntarily appeared for poor HcDsos before the Rochdale Bench , to explain ihe reason whj ! Patlob was not present to prosecute his charge against " the fibh . " It is most © pportne , to accompany the extraordinary statement and averments made by the Guardian on behalf of " thk fiem " i—
Sib , —By the express direction of Clement Royds , Esquire , William Chadwick , E ? qnire , Henry Kelsall , Esquire , and other Justices of the Peace , who were assembled on the bench in Sessions , at Rochdale , on Monday , the 4 th instant , and also at the urgent request of the Rev . R . Damford , the Rector of MiddletoD , I was desired to approach you , and , bj so doing , also to approach the Rev . Wm . Gray , and explain the facts , pro and con , as they are known toihoss gentlensen and . myselfin ihe case of Joseph
, ! Taylor , who was bronght before yon and Mr . Gray , from Middleton , all the way to Haslingden , on Friday , the 1 st cf December instant ; and by the Sole and erparle representation of one John Hudson , Who lives at Belfield , twelve miles from Haslingden , and who calls Mmself the putter-out , " ormanager , for Messrs . Benecke and Co ., carrying on their business * t Belfield , he ( Taylor ) was committed to prison for one month , " for not returning and bringing in his work in due time . "
The injustice 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 - £ he ¦ whole facts are laid "before yon and your brother magistrate , 1 doubt not bat yon will forward your Uberate to the Governor of the Gaol at Salford , and Bet this poor man , who is a widower with seven small Children , at liberty . The simple , and on this side the country wellknown , facts are these : —About the month of July or August last , Joseph Taylor first became the ser-Tant of Messrs Benecke and Co ., as a weaver of Monsline-de-Lsines j and in doe course took in two cuts of the warp ; and irithout any cause then as * signed , as abaikbcekt op sxxpesce was made fbom hjS WAGE * .
On the 12 th September , le sent home two other « nts , which were complained of as being too thin . Bnt upon Joseph Taylor going himself , the complaint was chaaged from being too thin to being too aineTea . Taylor desired his wages ^ A . XD" WAS BB » svssxtj and ie therefore summoned his masters before the Justices at Rochdale to compel payment . Their foreman appeared at the hearing , and demanded a reference under the statute . * A reference teas directed , tchich ended in the tcorkman ' sfavour , thb w oxKisG PE 0 TI 5 G GOOD , and the masters ' Xad to - pay the fuMvoages and costs . Pending this reference , Taylor received a note from the manager io take in his work as it wasfinished or unfinished :
, but on the reference terminating as it did , ie turned round on the poor man , and refused to have the work ; and most angrily refused to furnish Mm inlh tcsft iojznish with . In this dilsmma , or , more properly speaking , ai-numoured fix , the poor weaver Was placed i and he travelled backwards and forwards more than thirty miles to induce a better feeling towards him ; and . he repeatedly offered to purchase the fdnr small hanks of worsted , which were worth only eight pence each , to enable him to perfect the warp . All Ms jonrnies and solicitations availed not ; and , as a dernier resort , he sent his neighbour and experienced old friend , John Turner , to intercede for Mm , who , after long argument
with the manager , prevailed upon him to give the required weft ; but he insisted upon his taking and paying for six hanks , 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 office , when le was followed , and under pretence that the worsted was of a wrong shade , and that he was to have other , it was taken from him . He waited more than an hour , and again returned and applied to the manager , wno told Mm he had altered his mind , and Joseph Taylor should have no worsted from him . The poor man , as I have stated above , i 3 a weaver with seven small children solely dependant upon him for support ; and under my advice ,
from this uncommon treatment , he applied for and obtained a summons , calling upon his masters to appear on the 4 th ^ ay of December instant , at Rochdale , and show cause why the wages for the work then done in the loom should sot be paid ; and thinking , and jery naturally so , that if they came before the Magistrates to answer the summons , they at the same time would have to give a good reason for not selling or furnishing the poor man with the means of working up Ms warp . It is snpposed , that fearing to answer this summons , or else to gratify a base revenge , Hudson , the manager , did that which is now eomplaiaed of ; and which , as it is true , is one of the greatest outrages upon the liberty and
character of this poor weaver ; and it is presumed thai 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 fie forthwith enlisted himself into the service of this Hudson . A warrant was then applied foT at-Has * lingden , on an information charging " the weaver with not returning his work . Armed with this warrant , a constable hired a spring cart at Haslingden , and arrived at Middleton on the Priday , at twelve o ' clock at noon , three days before the poor man ' s complaint was to be heard at Rochdale , and after hit masters had received his summons - ' 'The
constable immediately apprehended Taylor ; placed him into the cari , and drove him to Haslingden , where he was arraigned be / ore yon at abont six o ' clock the 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 eonvieted and sent to prison for one month . It is a rule of procedure with all police- officers and constables , haying only a public duty to perform , free from prejudice , if armed with a warrant to execute it , to take the party before the nearest Justice for a , hearing ; 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 hemo and family , at twelve o ' clock at noon , and hnrried in a cart to Haslingden , fifteen miles from home , and then , without a friend , or witness , was convicted , principally upon the evidence of the manager , who had fron 6 from Belfield , which also is at least twelve - miles from Haslingden . I trust that these proceedings-, as they are now made known to y » n , will not be passed over without yovx serere anixtadrersien . If there had been no other magistrates in the neighbourhood , tne peculiar feelings of the party , and especially ef Booth , might have passed without observation ; but when it is known that Oldham is within four miles
of Middleton ; Heywood within three ; Rochdale within five j and Bury within the same distance j and that at one or other of these places not less than two magistrates are BittiDg every day in the week ; and when it is also known that to # et to Haslingden from Belfield the person must travel through Roch-^ ales and . that Rochdale is within a mile of the place , it will appear clear that the party bringing their complaint before you had two , if not more , adjust reasons aad passions to gratify : the first , to » tifl . e the poor man's complaint oa the 4 tb , and suppress the truth : and the second , Co harrass
hie aerass the eottutry , and then haTe the Opportunity ef ja&king an nrparle stat-emest U yourself and Mr . Gray , and thereby aujuBtly oppress a poor but very hone-t working man . Fm glad to have a voucher for calling Taylor a hard ^ working and honest man . The Rect « r of Middleton knows the man , aud with myself has searched ont every eircHiastance of the ease ; and it IS hoped after this statement and explanation yon ¦ m H exercise your anthority and issue your -liberate to the GoTernor of the gaol of Sal ' ord , and restore the oppressed man to liberty and his afflicted family .
have the honour to be , -rv ^ , _ Ycrar "W orship ' s humble servant , ^ ^ . ' 2 £ Dec-. 1843 . Rich . Hum . To William Turner , Esquire , Ha-liHgden . ! Ehat letter does Mr . Hznrr infininite credit . He has done his work well- and ought to receive the thanks of every man of spirit and lover of fair * play , Messrs . Bkkecks and Co . avow their -wish to have the case " fully investigated ? ' We trust their wish Will be fully gratified . We trust that they will be Blade to answer the complain of Txjxob , for having faUtly eassed Mj imprisonaent . That will be tie
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best investigation that can be had ! Will Mr . Hunt see to it ! The good friend who has . communicated to us the " particulars" we tMs week give , has promised to continue his favours . We shall therefore be able to give tne termination of this most crueland oppressive case , If that termination should be the "pntting " ofthe * putter-out" and Mb 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 , Deo 4 , an excellent and satisfactory meeting was holden in the large Odd Fellows'Hall , Halifax . The immense building was crowded with a most enthusiastic audience . It was addressed by Mr . Stocks , from Hndden-field , W . B . Ferrand , E ? 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 , sear Halifax . The resolutions 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 . Fairbnrn , a Whig , has dose the same . W . Beckett , Esq . has contributed £ 20 , to his personal friend ; and the operatives in different mills are making their collections also . T&ere is one means 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 Leeds where eighty children are subscribing to the fnnd at the rate of a penny a week , to obtain the medals . They can be had in Leeds ot the Committee , at their meeting on Monday evenings , at the Fleece Inn ; or at Mr . Hobson ' s , the Northern Star Office . 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 donbt 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 Oldham we have reoeived the " note of preparation . " It is in the following terms : — " It no donbt will gratify yon to know that we have made a move in this town , in order to assist the Committee in raising fnnds for the liberation of Mr . Oastier . 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 . Pitketbly , Mr . James I / each , ' 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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WM . COOB ^ DcxxmiELD—We cannot say . The application might be made . Thb London Type Foxjndebs . —We have not roem to notice their spirited proceedings thia week . J . Barbee , Kottihqhh . —We are much gratified with the receipt of his letter . It shows that the Nottingham men possess discrimination united with honesty of purpose ; and will not let " tn&iag differences"' drive them into a course of unjust antagonism . As for the charges feronght against Mr . O'Connor by the fulsome" nan-worshipper" from Aisalby Hall the man who want on a pilgrimage to York Castle , to do honour to the ban ; as for his charges , we shall not at present interfere , further than to say that Mr . O'Connor , sow that the istdidment has been preferred .
will grre the «• msn-worahlpper" an opportunity of making go # d his charge before the public . Mr . Barber , wm therefore excuse us fox sot inserting the resolution he has transmitted . David Wixcox , Kedgkwobih . —We hear nothing in Leeds of the wonderful doings of the man Tonnicliffe . If be is effecting " conversions" amongst the leading Chartists , be is wonderfully quiet with it ! But some men can make ont an astonishing amount of service , —on paper , —when ' collections" are wanted . " The end sanetifle * the means : " so a fib or two , if they will bat bleed the simple of their oein , are iwver far to seek . Tunnldiffe ' s account of progress hn » been mamtfacltcrtd tor the nonce . Ail cohmcnj cations for Mr . John West most be
addressed 49 , Silver-street , Sheffield . W . EkkeBSOk xsd Pbxends , Abj » old , bad better aend their letter and the statement in the KoUinpham Review of which they compl ain , to Mr . C Doyle , fie trill probably put the matter so that we can understand it . At present we are enable to do bo . S . Johkson , Sandal , keae WaKefield , should have Baid whether he has to pay an extra penny for the delivery of his letters or not : then we could have told Mm respecting the ether charge ha complains of . If letters are delivered in Sandal free of extra charge , the postman cannot charge foi the delivery of newspapers , if they are posted in any other post town than the one where the party to whom they are addressed resides . Bat if letters are charged
extra , of course newpapers will be so charged too . A . B . C ., Paislbt . —We see no means by which the men could recover the value of the tools destroyed , bnt by an action-at-lsw . Then the master would cave to show that be was not liable to make good the loss : a thing whieh he would have some difficulty in doing . A Democbai , Bawick . —We do not see the point of his communication . He will therefore excuse its non-insertion . United Patriots Benefit axd Phovident 1 » - siraAKCB SocieiY . —EB . RATA , —Under the head of superannuated members , Instead of £ 12 10 s 8 d , read 128 , 10 s , 83 , and 6 s . per week j and , instead of minor authorities not to be paid , if they make a claim for the same , read " Union" authorities not to be paid if they make a claim for the same .
Help 1 Help ! Hblp !—We have received the following letter from Mr . Sweet , of Nottingham , and for it we earnestly requeBt the attention of our readers . When will the people learn to be just to themselves , by being just to thoBe who sacrificed in their cause \ We are weary of asking th e question . Bead the following :- " To the Chartists of England . Brethren , —I have just received a letter from the suffering wife of our martyred brother , Ellis , in which is th « followiig nassase : —* I have been obliged to part with some
of our wearing apparel , to get food for my children / What think you of that ; can you read it without feeling some compunctions of conscience ! I blosh for the men 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 addrssa is as follows : —Mrs , E . Ellis , Commercial-street , Buralem , Staffordshire Potterie 3 . Jams Swrar . " Abebdeeh Meetisg . —The report arrived just as we were going to pres 3 : it shall appear next week .
Mr . Beook op Todhobden , and the m Leeds Mebcubt . "— In the Mercuryt ot November 25 th , appeared an attack upon Mr . Brook in the shape of a letter from a John Haigb , charging Mr . B . with having been the direct cause of the death of a nephew of the said Haigh's . The writer Bays , " Be not surprised when I tall you that my nephew , George Haighjisnow no more ; he died at Dixon ' s Springs in the State of Tennessee , North America , 13 th September , 1843 . He foolishly obeyed the call of ameeting of which yon presided in August . 1842 , at which meeting I heard you put
the motiom that the people of Todmorden assemble on the following morning , and proceed down the valley , &c » the rest bein g understood to knock in the boiler plugs and dismiss from the workshops and factories all the hands ' employed . " Fot engaging in this werk tie young man had to fly to America , when , as above stated , he had einee died . To this attack Mr . Brook sent a reply which was ** of conrse" n » t inserted by the Hercvrj . 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 yo « Bg man , proceeds to refaie the above charge . He says : —;
Here is one of the most cold-blooded attempts to injure a fellow beiag that ever « ame to my notice ; you are perfectly s-waie tha » the Buwster indletbuiRt i » still hanging ove * me ; and yet , aotwithstaBding that , yen coolly and dellbentely make np a falie statemeat , that hears upon the charges contained thereto ; and publish it to the world as a fact , and in a > paper too , thai ia extenmTely read by the very dais of men that have been prosecuting and persecuting me . It is evident your motive im bo doing U to jujare and get rid of me ; bat
you will fail , Tour base attempt will recoil upon yourself Ton say 1 was cbainnan of that meeting . I nave plenty of evidence to prove that I was neither chairman at that nor any other meeting faring tteateikej and I have J > ot the least hesitation in Baying , yo « know that to be a feet when you wrote to the Mercury . The next portion of your lettsr rani tfaus-y Snob , unfor-Snatiay , for the peaceful inhabitants of lodmorden , SaT theWnence yonpossessed ot « ^ tt ° nghHe « . and waraiuatted , but misiuided people , that anj ^ move ol ^ ourTto ^ S proceeding wouldenUrely give the turn cannot inn
yon wished , &c , * &" Sir , yon w aware of ttTfoUowiBS facts ; that tto people who « me from Bochdale , B&CTp . * c , knocked , or caused tobelmockei Xttepl * g » i » Todmorden and ^^ ° ^ »^ that your nephew was working at that tim * at MythLnroyd , six mBes from Todmorden . Couple thestfSand then consider whetter I baa - inflnence in eawiog tt » pli » g * *> be tooc ^ d « , * in Todaorden , « » pon your nephew who ww then « ix
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miles from me . I have it from good authority that he was not at the meeting yon charge me with tttiog chairman at ; and thererefore if your charge was true , in that respect , ( which it is not ) 1 could have no Influence upon him in -what he did . Would not the facts I have jost stated have sufficient influence upon the Todmorden people to cause them to go down the valley and knock out the plugs ? Sir , after you have considered these facts over in your own mind , let me know whether or not you are ashamed of yourself for the part you have token in calumniating me , not only since the strike took place , but previous to that affair 1 Do yon not think that it is yourself that was the cause of your nephew ' s death , in forcing him to leave the land of his bittti againuV bis will aud
inclination , and afterwards insulting him , when he appliedfer money to bring him home again ? Have you not , since his death , received a letter from your brother , his : uncle , who is now in America , charging TOU with hit death ? averring that the last letter you wrote to him had broken his heart Thia report is in circulation in Todmorden . You know best yourself whether you have received saca a letter or not The above extracts are all we can find room for , bnt they are sufficient to refute the calumnies of Haigh , whose letter was no doubt written io injure Mr . Brooks and bring discredit upon Chartism . Hence its appearance in the Mercury , and the flourish of trumpets by which it was introduced by the Editor . It has sinoe " gone the
round" of ihe " Liberal" press . Nothing oomes amiss to these lying Whiga ; they clutch at everything foul , no matter how dirty , with which to bespatter Chartism . Mb . Gbobgb White . —Received , by the Committee for the support of Mr . George White , Is . from Mr . John Lowry , Ballyhannee , near French Park , Ireland . Mr . Bolwell , Bath , will feel obliged if any of our correspondents in the boreugb towns will inform him of the names of any Radical Aldermen or Councillors . A municipal co-operation will shortly be required in effecting important changes in municipal affairs .
Stabs to Ibbland . —The Irish Universal Suffrage Association , on the part of their fellow-countrymen , return thanks to their generous and patriotic brethren , ihe Chartists of Great Britain , for the large suppl 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 Chartists may be turned to the best account , lists of parties to whom the Northern Star phoold be sent direot , have been supplied to Sheffield , Newcastle-upon Tyne , and Brighton . Additional lists con be seat to any other towns or cities wherein a desire exists to supply other parts of Ireland with true political kaowledge .
J . J ., MiDDiETON , will oblige us by accepting the number of Stars sent him . He is heartily welcome to * them . Victim Fund—The Chartists of the White Horse locality , St . Mary's-street , Whiteehapel-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 . Mb . David Ross—AU communications and correspondence intended for Mr . David Boss , late of
Manchester , must for the future be addressed ;| o him 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 Miscellany . "— We don ' t know . Longton Wohking Man ' s Hall—The address connected with this project next week . W . F .,: « Wai £ efield—If he posts on Wednesday evening generally , it will do . Matters of great importance would be in time if posted on Thursday
g . Richard Mabsden—His letter is in type . We have withheld it till next week , wishing to acoompany it with a word or two of comment . Errata . —In the Star of Nov . 4 th , in Mr . Cleave's account "for Executive from Mansfield , " read ** Vtctim Fund—Proceeds of Jeoture by the Rev . Mr . Linwood , Us 4 d . A Friend , 6 d . "
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^ Cook , Dockinfibi-d . —The papers were posted at the proper : time , at Leeds . George Swaiwstonk . —Order him to call and send one shilling and threepence . Mtcroft , West Auckland , did not pre-pay his letter , the amount lias been taken from his account . FOB ME . M'DOUALL . £ . 8 . d . Wm . PybuSj LeedB ... ... ... o o 3 POB THE EXECUTIVE . From Berry Brow ... ... ... 0 7 0 FOB . VICTIM FUND . From Wm . Johnson , Nantwich „ . ... 0 2 6 From Berry Brow ... ... 0 7 0
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XrACTBBAD , ( Fife . )—The inhabitant belonging to this village and snrronnding district , held a pnblic soiree in the Subscription School-room , on the evening of Tuesday , the fifth instant , which was very numerously attended , above one hundred and twenty being present Mr . M'Farlane , teacher , occupied the chair ; the duties of which he discharged in a very creditable and satisfactory manner . After pies and tarts had been distributed , Mr . Runciman , teacber , New Gilston , addressed the meeting in an excellent- and highly humourons spvech—Subject— " Soiree's as they are , and Soiree's as they might be . " The other speakers were Mr . Grorge 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 lawgivers—and the only remedy for these , viz . the People ' s Chartez . The addresses were Interspersed with excellent singing and recitations , by which the proceedings were prolonged till half-past eleven , when the room was cleared , and those who were inclined set to " trip it on thej light fantastic toe . " Dancing was kept np with great spirit till a late hoar in the morning ,
when" Each went off his separate way , Besolved to meet some ituer day !" LONDON . —DISTRICT COUNCIL . —On Sunday , the 10 th lnst , the Council met , Mr . Gardener in the chair . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Mr . Dron reported from the sub-Committee for procuring a place of meeting for the Council . The Chairman announced that the Directors of the Politica l and Scientific Institution had reconsidered the subject , and bad met them half-way . It -was then unanimously resolved that the future meetings be held in the Institute , as usuaL M * . Luke King reported that the Cannon Coffee House lecality ( United Boot and Shoemakers ) had resolved to bring ont a monthly Magazine on Chartism and the Tiades , price one penny , and requested support for the
same . Mr . Cnffay reported from the Golden Lion locality , Daan ^ street , Sohoi , that , with the sanction of the District Council , they were about to get up a large public meeting of the aristocratic parishes of St . Gteorge'aana St James ' s , aDil request Mr . 6 Connor to attend it ; and that the locality expressed their deep regret that their brethren were so 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 so intention existed to break it up . Messrs . George and Slater , weavers , reported that their localities were desirous that » great pnblic meeting shosld fee held at the East end of London , and that the Union Saloon , Shoreditcb , Bhould be taken far the purpose , and that Feargoa O'Connor be iavited to attend .
Mr . Paddenton , from Marylebone and Paddington locality meeting in Circas-street , took his seat at tbe Council , as did Mr . Law , from the Emmett Brigade , meeting at tbe Bricklayer ' s Arms , Homer-street . Mr . Mantz , from the City , and Mr . French , BermondBey , banded in the respective quotas for the Council Fund . Mr . Gar > dener , from Clerkenvell . announced that their locality naA agreed to forward theirs , and pleaded ignorasco of rule for tbeir , apparent negligence . Messrs . E . Mants , Sewell , Skeltbn , Dayoe , Grover , and Gardener were then appointed loeal lecturers ; and on the motion of Mr . Simpson ( Camberwell ; it vru unanimously resolved " That the lecturers be supplied with- credentials duly Bignsd and sealed . " On the motio * of Messrs . George and Dron , it was resolved " That the Secretary cail over the list of Conncilmen at half-past three o ' clock precisely ; a mark of absence to be placed against the name of absentees . " The Council then adjournrd .
> J » . Pavoc , in consequence of the unavoidable absence of Mr . Cooper , lectured to a numerous ambience at the « ity of London Political and Scientific Institution on Bunday ev « BiDg . H « was warmly applauded . Emmstt Brioads . —A meeting of the above i » as held at the BrickUyers' Arms , Homer- » treet , on Wednesday , Be * . 8 . Mr . Wayne was called to the chair , when a new council "was appointed ; Mr . Law also to tbe district council . On the motion of Mr . Rouse , it was resolved to get up a supper to congratulate George White on his liberation from tbe Queen ' s Prison , to be held in the second week of the New Year . Tickets to be had , ? a each , of Mr . Bouse , 20 , Salisbury-street , Portman-marbet A vote of thanks was given to the chairman , and the meeting broke up .
Mabtxebowb . —On Sunday evening , Mr . Edmund SttUwood delivered a lecture on Ireland , Repeal , and ? Jhe Charter , to a numerous audience , at the Mechanics ' Institution , Circns-street . A vote of thanks WM passed unanimously to the lecturer , and the meeting dispersed . Bow and Stratford . —Mr . E . Stallwood delivered a lecture , in Harvey's Temperance Assembly Room , to a crowftea audience , on Tbarsday evening last . At the conclasion several friends took out their card *
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Thb United boot and Shoemakers met on Sunday , December 10 th , at the Cannon Coffee House , Old-street , SL Lake ' , when Mr . King moved that an address be issaed to the trade , calling upon them to come , forward and enrol . Messrs . Clark * M'Csrtby , ^ d | RiehardB thought jt would be preferable to pubiiM * ™* n < wy magaBlne , which should advocate the SrJril t ^ m of I ** masses and defend the institution of Ttafle SocieUes , Showing their beneacial tendency in a moral and s ocial point of view ; their power to surround the working men with social comforts by proteoting their wages . He lamented that no journal at present in ^ existence— stamped or unstamped—would advocate their views . Mr . Langwith then moved teat a committee of three be appointed to consider the best ^ T ? * o ' bringing it ont ; but it was finally decided tnavit should appear on SundayDecember 17 thbe
, , entitled THE CRISPIN , and its price one penny . The adjourned debate as to " Whether a Repeal of the h . W * ! '"^ esfotin * circumstances would benefit the Working Ctesaea" was then opened by Mr . Brown , who asserted that the arguments ef his opponents on if P »*«>« f evening were flimsy sophisms ; that they cited individual case * to excite the feelings of tkeir hearers ; and that—like all Chartist reasoners—they could not argue the question as it should be argued , namely , its benefits in a national point of view . He was ably answered by those who followed ; but nothing daunted , be offered , if the dlscnsslon was again adjourned , to open tt on Sunday , December 17 fch , at seven o slock , and show the fallacious mode of reasoning adopted by the various speaker * It was resolved that it should be again adjourned in order te give him an opportunity of ad doing . :
CAMBERWELI—At a numerous meeting held at the Cock Tavern , adjourned from last week , the follow-« * " £ . ution « moTOd & M * . J . Sewell , seconded by Mi . J . Simpson , was unanimously carried : " That it is the opinion of this meeting that a mere repeal of the corn Jaws , unaccompanfed by a fall and fair representa-Honofth © whole or the adult population of the United Kingdom , would be of no benefit to tbe working classes . " The Leajmers resident in the vicinity were invited to the meeting , and the resolution , ' after a very able and vigorous discussion , was unanimously adopted . DUBLIN . —The Irish Universal Suffrage Association met at their rooms , No . 14 , North Anne-street , on Sunday last . At two o'clock precisely , Mr . John Keeganwas called to the . chair . The chairman said , that it Was with extreme regret he had to announce to the meeting that their excellent , efficient , and talented
secretary was so ill that be was unable to attend the meeting . He bad very seldom been absent since he had joined the Association ; they therefore felt his temporary absence the more . There were few societies could boast of having for their secretary a man equs ] to Mr . Dyott in aay respect—( hear , hear ) . He . hoped that Mr . Dyott would soon , be amongst them again . Tbe Cbairmon resumed bis seat Mr . Joseph Brieriy 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 in 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 tbe objects and
principieu of Chartism , and the great advantages which the whole community would derive from them In the event of their becomiug as they ought to be , and he hoped soon would be , the law of the land—( cheers ) . Mr . O'fflgglna explalDsd the Six Points of the Charter seriatim ; and was loudly cheered throughout . He concluded a most admirable address by an appeal to tbe justice of tbe parties present who might have bad prejudiced against the Association , and who unwittingly had misrepresented its Tiews , principles and objects , to repair by a different line of conduct any injury they might have done to the Association . Nothing , he said , makes a man appear so great or so noble as when becomes forward and says , "Sir , I wronged you at onetime through'ignorance of your real character , and I now come , forward to make you all the reparation in my power . " All the Association 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 ; and no * , said Mr . OHiggina , will you speak the 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 leave to say , lest any ono 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 would be a departura ttom principle ; for as sure a » lo-morrow ' a sun will rise , so sate 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'ConneU in preserving the peace and tranquillity of Ireland in the hope that be would keep the pledge inviolate which be so solemnly made to his countrymen ou Sunday , the 22 nd day of October , 1843 , namely : —
"Give me but six months op perfect tranquillity , AND IF YOU HAVE 1 S 0 T A PARLIAMENT IN COLLEGE ORSBN AT THE END OF THAT PERIOD , ILL GIVE TOW MY HEAD UT 0 N THE BLOCK . " Let us all be peace-officers till the 22 d of April , when we shall go in a body to Merrion-square , and cheer O'Connell the whole way to College-green , with three cheers more after he enters the Bouse of 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 in 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 in him so implicitly , Wo , no ; he wont deceive them ! It is impossible . Let us bear in mind that the 22 d of April is the day , at the farthest , that the Irish Parliament will be in College Qreea . —Mr . Woodward moved and Mr . Rafter seconded a motion to the effect , " Ttiatin order to give time 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 tUl the second Sunday ia January , at two o ' clock . " The motion having been adopted , Mr . O'Connell ( not Dan ) was called to the chair , when thanks were given to Mr . Keegan ; after wfeich tbe meetiog separated with tbe utmost order and decorum . All parted well pleased and ' satisfied with the proceedings of the day .
LONG StrcSBT . —The democrats of this spirited village have for a length of time been compelled to remain almoBt vilent , so far 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 Hall , capable of containing 700 people . They bad an excellent " rearing" supper on Monday , the 11 th inat ., of which upwards of fifty friends , mostly shareholders , partook ; Mr . S . Parkes , late of Sheffield , In the chair . After the cloth bad been removed , Mr . Parkes vacated the chair , and Mr . John Eyre succeeded kirn , while he ( Mr . P . ) delivered a short address ; 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 member * of the National Quarter Association ; after which dancing commenced . The party broke up about twelve o ' clock , highly flighted with the evening ' s amusements .
SHEFFISI . D—( Fig Tree-lane ) . —On 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 aubjeot 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 his interesting and Instructive lectures . Mr . West , in acknowledging it , said that on his return from his short tour in Lancashire , he 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 ourse 1 " 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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SAtPORD . —The Chartists of Salford met In their room , Great George street , on Sunday evening , to hear 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 , July , and October , for tbe purpose of collecting a tribute for the support of the Executive ; and that we recommend the same plan to our Chartist brethren throughout England , Wales , and Scotland , " Ths resolution was carried without one dissentient j HEAmcelesteb .. —Carpentebs' Hail . —On Snnday evening last a lecture was delivered in the above hall , by that old and tried friend in the oause , Mr . James Leach . The hall was crowded in every part by a highly respectable audience . At the close of the leoture several new members were enrolled .
Mr . Dixon has been delivering lectures and holding meetings in the neighbourhood of Wigan . He says ; On Thursday evening I delivered a lecture upon the principles of total abstinence , in the National School , Hindley . On Friday evening , I addressed a large j 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 . J At the close of the lcoture , fourteen members took out cards , and as many of the Chartists of this ] village had enrolled with Mr .
O'Connor on thelTuesday 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 . Qa Sunday evening I addressed the Chartists of Wigan in the Association Room , and at the conclusion , enrolled five new members ; after which I proceeded to the Commercial Hall ] and addressed a large meeting upon the abstinence . question ; and on Monday morning took the train , and ia a short time was ensconsed by my " ain fire side . "
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Airdrie . —A general meeting of Miners was held in tbe Trades' Hall , Airdrie , with Mr . W . Cloughan . in the chair . Mr . B . Embletoa delivered a speech of more 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 . " Thai it is the opinion of the meeting that tbe present National Union ia a most important stop to bettering the condition of the Minera . !* ' 2 nd . " That this meeting is of opinion that nothing will be so beneficial in their present circumstances as tho reducing their labour to eight hours per day . " 1
Meetings in INorth Staffordshire . —Messrs . Lomax and Swallow have held a series of most suecessful meetings , at the following places : —Longton , Chestertown , Tunstal , Cheadle , Alsager , Goldenhill , Norton , Burslem , Harssehead , at all of whieh many members have been enrolled . The results of union are already demonstrated . The masters have been solicited by their men in several cases , and 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 Bilston miners was held at the Sampson and Lion Inu , the meeting was addressed by Mr . D . Swallow afterwards ; several took cards out . j Ettincel LaneL—Mr . Matthew Scott visited this place on Monday ! last , and held a meeting at the house of Mr . Tyler ; several new members were enrolled . \
Dodley PosT . r-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 was paid in from the various lodges , for the eighty-four men who are victimised , on account of becoming members of tho 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 uh inat ., on the Pipes ' s 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 will address both the above meetings .
A Delegate Meetikg of the Miners of South Staffordshire will be held on Monday , the lS-. h inst ., at the Shaking Hands , Wednesbury , to commence at two o ' clock , when it is particularly requested that those Lodges who have not sent in their share of money towards the support of the victims will be so kind as 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 ia the evening . Mossrs . Swallow and Scott will address the meeting . \
All Communications for Messrs . Scott and Swallow must be addressed to them , at Mr . Joseph Cope ' s , New-street , Dariaston , 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 , as John Hard * man , the 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 , and when about eighty yards from the bottom , the box caught under the 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 left a widow and three small children to lament his loss . Fortunately the other two men who were in the box maintained their hold , and escaped unhurt .
GflEAT Public AIeetiwg . —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 . J At a little after one o ' clock a working Miuer 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 eutercd into a minute detail of the manifold grievances of which the Mintrs complain , and spoke for
upwards of two hours * There were several Coal Kings present the whole j of the time , and Mr . Dixon con * eluded by saying that if there was a master . or agent , or any other person there that could gainsay any of the damnable aets 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 resoiution 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 advooated their cause on the present occasion ; and also for his past Bprvices ; " which was carried with three times three land one cheer more . The thanks of the meeting were given to ihe chairman , and thus ended one of the largest meetings we have seen since tho commencement of the Miners' Movement .
Mr . John Autt has lectured at the following places—Altham , near Padiham , on Thursday , Nov . 30 th ; Padihara , Friday , Dec . 1 st ; Burnley , Saturday , Doc 2 nd ; Tuesday , 5 th , Horse Shoes , near Asljion-under-Lyne : Wednesday 6 th , Old Mess House , Oldham ; jThursday , 7 th Glodwick ; Friday 8 th , Holliugwoodi ; Saturday 9 th , Hollings , where a new society was formed , and nineteen members enrolled ; Monday 11 th , Shaw , near Oldham ; and Tuesday 12 th , Higginshaw , near Oldhaim Mr . Wm . HoldgatbwUI lecture at Barnsley , Saturday , Deo . l ; 6 oh ; Cram Moor , Menday 18 : n I Silkstone , Tuesday 19 th ; and other places in that district . -
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CLITHEROE .- Desperate Afbray with Poaohkrs . —A aang of poachers were , early on the morning of the 18 sh of November , poachipg on the game preserves of James Fenton , Esq ., in Bailey Wood , near Hurst Green ; and one of the gang shot at William Loud , ithe under gamekeeper , and lodged thft contents in his n « ck and face . A reward of £ 50 was offered for the apprehension , of any of the depredators ; also ! , a promise that if any accomplice ^ except the man y ? ho fired the shot ) will ftonfess , steps will betaken to obtain a free pardo * for him from her Majesty . Up to this date ( Deo . 12 th ) , no clue has been discovered to lead to the apprehension of any of the offenders . Another desperate affray took took place at Mitton , on the preserves of John Aspinall , Esq ., in Little Mitton Wood The poachers were about twenty in number ; and one of the party fired a thot at John Scholefield . the
gamekeeper , and lodged the whole of its contents hihisloinB . He j was afterwards severely beaten with stioks . He was conveyed home , as soon as the poachers had decamped , where he lingered io exorutiating 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 bring the perpetrators to light , and they have apprehended several persona on suspicion , from the neigh * bourhood of Burnley and Whalley . They were brought to the Town Hall for examination , on Monday last ; but nothing waa 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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PaESTOW . —The shopkeepers and authorif . es are at loggerheads here . Meetings have been held , subscriptions are on foot , and the whole shopooracy are in a Btate of commotion ; and for what I Because the men of their own choice , the Tory administrators of the Law , hare decreed that in future they must not expose articles for sale at thefr shop doors ! Poor ignorant ; dupes ! They could see tho working men crushed into submission by the ? iron tread of the millocracy , and the noble spirit which animated them in tho days of the immortal Hunt
broken . Nay , they have laid the flittering unction to their soafe that all 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 bills announcing lectures ; and a few months since , two Chartists were taken to the lock-up , for doing it themselves . All , however , are now awaking from their lethargy .
Arno&d . —At a general meeting of framework * knitters held at the Druid's Tavern ^ Arnold i on Monday evening last , Mr . John Clark in tho 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 the amou / u of seven , and committees appointed to form the several branch unions . Itkwas then proposed by Mr . Alford Anthony and seconded by Mr . William Threaves , " That the union now formed fee denomi .
nated the United Company of Framework-knitters of Great Britain and Ireland for the Prevention of Fraud and tho Protection of Labour . " It was resolved that a general three counties delegate meeting should be held on Monday , the 25 th of December , at twelve o ' olsck , at the King George on Horseback } Gregory ' s Buildings , Nottingham , when , it is requested that delegates from all the framework districts will attend . All communications to be addressed to Mr . B . Humphries , care of Mr . Samuel Mellots , King George on Horseback , &o .
BarnslST . —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 accounts , read their report which was received and adopted by the meeting , and gave general satisfaction . The deputations who had waited upon Mr . Peckef , stated the result of their conference with that gentleman , and his unwillingness to comply with the tvishei 6 F his workmen ; consequently a resolution waa carried unanimously declaring their determination not to work for him until he ehall agree to pay according to the manufacturer ' s printed list of prices .
Fikb 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 being speedily given , the villagers came out in great numbers , and 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 six 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 J 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 spinners , five in number , are responsible , having ordered them for their : own pur * poses , 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 thia disaster they are completely mined 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 .
Wakefjeld . —Phonographic Lectures . —On Friday and Saturday evenings , Mr . T . Walker , of Bath , delivered two lectures in the Mechanics'Institution , on the highly insterestisg subject of Phonography . The first lecture gave great satisfaction , and the audience seemed delighted with the pure and philosophic system of writing which he taught . At Ihe second lecture he met with interruption from the Stenographers , who entirely disagreed with the system . It was proposed ( as the hour was neair eleven o ' clock ) there should be a public discussion on Tuesday night , which the lecturer agreed to . Oa Tuesday night there was a crowded meeting to hear the contest between the two parties , Phondgrapbers 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 . Reed , who has practised'Phonpgraphy for about a year . At the close of the meeting ( a little after eleven o ' clock ) the discussion terminated in favour of Phonography . Phonography 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 Phonographet took down , and read with perfect ease . The Stenographer tried ; but could not transcribe bis 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 bis notes , and gave tie sounds , so perfect , that if there waa 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 Stenographer 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 of Expression . —On Monday evening an interesting lecture was delivered in the Meohanios' Institution , on the above named subject , by Mr . Ikin , of Lseds . The lecture was illustrated by a quantity of diagrams , representing the passions and agonies that man is subjeot bo . it was only thinly attended , owing probably to the atntusementa at the Theatre and Corn Exchange Saloon . BRADFORD . —Fair . —For many yeara , onr holiday going folk have not had 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 . The 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 , wa 3 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 public acquainted with their grievances by printed billff , plentifully distributed through the town .
SheFFIEMS .-tThe Union Wobkotjse . —The " outward and visible sign" of the"improved condition" of England is fast approaching to completion ; and , when 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 the poor is a large room , in which is placed a hand-mill , for grinding corn , for the V exercise' ? of the paupers , lest any of them should be afflicted with the gout . It has twelve handles , and is worked by relays of twenty-four each , two being to each handle . Many
of the poor fellows who are compelled to solicit " law-forced charity" have declared that they would sooner go to Wakefield tread-mill than work at this new "infernal machine * " On Friday last , nineof the jnmates were brought before tha magistrates , charged with having thrown quantities of old nails aud bita of iron between the metal rollers of the hand-mill . Four of the ** ringleaders" were sent 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 Oast&er Liberty Fund .- —A meeting of the friends of the good " Old King , " convened by circular , was held ia the Committee Room of the Cutler ' s Hall , on Friday last , to decide upon the beat steps to be taken in Sheffield to assist ia tke procuring the release of Mr . Oastler from the Queen ' s Prison . After embodying themselves into a Central Committee , it was agreed that a public meeting Bhould be held on the Wednesday in the Christmaa week , and that W . B . Ferrandy&q ^ M . P ., John Fielden , Esq ., M . P ., John WalterV Esq ., Charfes Walker , Etq ., Mr . J . HoNon , Mr ; L . Pitkethly , and other gentlemen , Bhould be invited to attend . A sub-Committee , consisting of the following gentlemen , were appointed to make' the necessary arrangements fb > the puWio meeting : —Rev . J . Hanson , Mr . Daniel ! , Mr . Webster , Mr . Peacock ^ Mr . J . West : J . B . Sinales , Esq ., secretary . The Central Committee meet every Friday evening : the sab-Cbjnmittee every Tuesday evening .
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SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED BY MR . CLEAVE . FOR VICTIMS . £ B . d . Wandsworth ... ... ... ... 0 3 6 Mr . J . Wells ... ... ... ... 0 1 0 Somere Town Committe , per Mr . Hornby 0 10 0 pob me . m ' douall . Mr . W . Place ... ... ... 0 10 Proceeds of a raffle , Rochdale , per Mr . Ash worth ... ... ... 0 2 8
FOB EXECUTIVE , Mr . J . Wells ... 0 10 Crewn and Anchor , Waterloo Town , per Mr . Lefeve * ... ... ... 0 2 6 Mr . W . Coriet , Boebdale -. ... 0 1 0 Mr . J . Crossly , Rochdale ... ... 0 0 . 6 MONIBS RBCEIVER BY MR . O'CONNOR . VOB EXECUMVfl . £ 9 . 'I . From Manchester Cotmoil ... ... 2 0 0 : Mr . John Boardman ... ... 0 9 i 6 . Mr . Joseph Boardraan ... ... 0 2 6 Rooden Lane , Prestwioh ... 0 4 3 Mr . Abraham Faulkner ... ... 0 10 Huddersfield District ... ... 10 0 Collected at the Chartist Room , Lookwood ••• ••• .., 080 From the New Town class of Cbartir ^ , B . P ., Wearmouth ... ... 0 8 0 Mr . James M'Kowen ... ... 010
for Caeds . From Northampton ... ... 0 3 4 Marylebone ... ... ... 0 8 4 Hollinwood , near Oldham ... 0 6 6 Chelsea ... ... ... 0 4 0 Redditoh ... 0 0 6 FOB V fCTIMS . From the Ship , Steelhor . ee- lane , per Mr . D , Pott 1 13 0 Walsall , per Fii-J . Griffith ... 0 4 6 Wednesbury . , per Mr . J . Newhouse 0 2 6
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