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TO THE GENERAL COUNCILLORS OF THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION.
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IEEDS WATER WORKS.
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THE MASONS' STRIKE.-
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TO BE SOLD BY TENDER , A LL the MACHINERY of the OLD WATER JX WORKS , now in the Engine-house of Pit Fall Mills , at the * Warehouse Hill , near to Leeds Bridge , in Leeds ; consisting of Two Pomps , ten inches ia diameter , three feet two inches stroke . Crank * , Beams , Parallel Motion , Connecting Rods , Air Vessel , Pipes , Press for Bucket Leather , and all other the Wood and Iron Work cbnneoted with the First Motion ; together with sundry Utensila and '
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On Saturday , Oct . 16 , 1841 , will be published , No . I . of the JOURNAL OF THE EXECUTIVE TO THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . nPHIS PERIODICAL is designed strenuously to JL advocate the cause of the People , and the organization of the National Charter Association . It will be conducted by the Members of the Executive , and others , and will be found to contain the best political information for the People .
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U 5 EDS GAS-LIGHT COMPA 2 T 7 . THE Consumers of Gas and the Public , are hereby informed that at the Half-Yearlr General Meeting of the Leeds Gas-Light Company , held this day , it was unanimously resolved , further to reduce the price of Gas , supplied by Meter from and after the 21 st of December , 1841 , from 7 a . 6 d . to 6 s . 8 d . per Thousand Cubic Feet , subject to the annexed Scale of Discounts . - The Company take this opportunity to return their Bincere thanks to their Friends and the Public , and to respectfully solicit a continuance of that increased Support , which has enabled them to make this for * ther reduction in the price of Gas . By order , W . C . RAPER ,, Manager . Leeds Gas-Works , October 4 th , 1841 .
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NEW POOR LAW . THE SPEECH of W . BUSFIELD FERRAND X Esq ., in the House of Commons , Tuesday , September 28 th , 1841 , on Seconding the Instruction of W . S . Cbawfobd , Esq ., " That it shall not be lawful for the Commissioners , from the date of the passing of this Bill , to declare the formation of any New Unions in districts which are not already placed under the operation of the Aot 4 th and £ th of William thaFourtb , c . 76 . "
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TO THK n > ITOB OP THS NORTHERS STAR . Sir , —In looking over the Star of the 25 th , I was surprised to find an extract taken from that creature of corruption , the Observer , headed " the racent strike of masons at the new Houses of Parliament , " A more complicated mass of falsehoods could not be published , and , in my opinion , is a complete libel on that intellgent body of men , the masons of London . Sir , my surprise increases , knowing as yon do , the parties from whence you have got this inforaasion to be circulated through the medium of your widely circulated journal . This , by many of your readers , will be swallowed as sospel truths , if not contradicted , to the prejudice
of she men oa strike , and will place the masons generally , in a very ridiculous position . Raying worked on the job in question , a short time since , and knowing the real slate of case , I beg leave to mike & few remarks , which I trust will-get the same circulation , as the false statements of the Whig Observer has received at your hands . Tfce Observer states that " in the daily journals of la s * week there appeared paragraphs , the substance of ^ hich was , that the misons employed on the wc-rks of the new Houses of Parliament liad struck in consequence , as stated in the report alluded to , of the arbitrary conduct of the foreman , Allen , and that they had resolved' not again to resume their labour until the cause of their grievance was
remo Ted . The f&ct of works of so great importance , as those of the new Houses of Parliament having been suspended , naturally caused a very considerable sensation ; and , as it is a matter of importance to the public , that it should be properly informed of the real nature of the case , our reporter waited yesterday upon the contractors , Messrs . Grissell and Pe ' o , and the former gentleman Tery kindly furnished him with facts , ( mark the word , with fads , ) the detail of which will put the affair in its proper light . " This , Sir , is only what I and every mason in Britain wants , a full and fair statement of factsf t clear stage and no favour . This statement of facts —this setting the affairin a proper light is not givea to the public , only in such a manner as best accords
ynm the wishes of the parties connected with the Observer and their lying reporter ; for I am sure Mr . Grissell is too much the gentlcwi , knowingly , to state a falsehood . They say " the masons number 222 , and the whole of them belonging to the Birmingham Union of Masons . This union was established for the purpose of protecting the labourer against the masters . So far > o * ood ; but union being strength may be turned to other purposes than those originally purposed , a ., i may , as in this instance , become » powerful inf -iinent of intimidation . The men , in a body , ) s » 2 aofault to find with the foreman ; and so we are informed they hare expressed themselves ; but a few , sixteen or seventeen , have considered
themselves ill-used , and to redress their wrong 3 , all must » et up to the spirit of their compact and strike . " To this part of the Observer ' s " facts" I would wish to draw particular attention . He says , the whole of them ( to show his ignorance of the subject he is treating , and also for fear of outshooting his mark , the words " principally provincial" is drawn as a shielo ) belonging to the Birmingham Union , also for the double purpose of making the Union appear insignificant in the eye of the public , as being only a local or provincial body . It is quite the reverse ; the Union was no ; only formed for the protection of labour , but equally for the purpose of carrying out those kind and philanthropic principles of supporting the sick , whether from accident or otherwise ; and also of burying our dead , supporting the widow and fatherless ; established , not only in Birmingham ,
but wiroughout the length and breadth of the land . The Observer acknowledges that union is strength . Yes , Sir , union is strength , and , if the people knew their strength , by uniting in one solid union of sentiment and opiniomfor the protection of their own order , the Observer would not dare thus to insult any portion of the operative classes . It wonld appear that the masons , as a body , have no fault to End with their foreman , as some have expressed themselves . This falsehood I throw back with scorn , in the teeth of the Observer . The masons , as a body , do find fault with Allen , not only the workmen at the New Houses , bat many in other parts of the country . This is not the first nor second instance that masons have been compelled to strike against his arbitrary and brutal conduct . Let him consult his own memory , and he will recollect his eondHct in London
oa a iormer occasion , at Birmingham , &c . The law protects him in his tyranny—the lawmakers sympathise with him ; there is no sympathy for the men he would make slaves under his despotic rule . But , thanks to the men of London , they have stood forward manfully , disdaining to become the willing serfs of any man or body of men . They in the end will be crowned with success , as trnth and justice will ultimately triumph over falsehood and oppression . As for only a small portion being dissatisfied with Allen , to the number of sixteen or seventeen , it is decidedly untrue . The whole of the masons of London find fault with him , and despise him for his conduct ; indeed , the system be had adopted , of employing men every week , and dischargiag them at
a moment ' s notiee , without any just pretext whatever , but only to gratify hi 3 own bad disposition , has brought him into an unenviable popularity , for almost every mason in England knows ; and a fat . greater number than sixteen or seventeen , unconnected with the late strike , find great fault ' with him . Numbers of them remember his kind expres-Eioas of " Who the devil told you that you was a Eason ! " " You ' re a disgrace to the trade . " " Pick them up" ( meaning the tools ); and such like taunts , such as no man of spirit could endure , at the same time forgetting that those said men could have asked him , in reply , Who the devil told him that he was a mason ? " or " Was he a disgrace to the trade , when , in his original occupation , erecting those splendid pieces of ancient masonry to be seen on the mountain sides of his native county , Derbyshire ?"
I must cere state , that with this affair the Union had no connsction ; bnt granting for a moment that the Union has aeted the part stated by the Observer , our Society is formed on democratic principles ; each member has an equal power in making laws , or in deciding any question pending ; the majority has the ruling power , not the minority . What an idea , one only worthy of the Observer , to thing , that because sixteen or seventeen men were oppressed , that all mvst strike to gratify those few disaffected men , decided upon , too , where each has an equal voice and vote . If the majority were satisfied with the foreman ' s conduct , never Bhould we have heard of a strike taking place against him .
Again , two month 3 since the contractors received a letter from the masons , requesting them to receive a depuiation . The contractors consented , and met the deputation , when a number of grievances were related , the whole of which grievances the kind interference of the Observer will not allow to go forth to the public . It is not my wish to interfere , or to say in what manner any public work should be carried " on ; but I must say , in justice to Messrs . Grissell and Pete , that up to the deputation waiting on them , without their knowledge the masons were compelled to furnish certain articles , such as bars and buckets , with finding vrhich they had nothing whatever to do . Such a thisg never was done before on any public work 3 ; bet , as I said before , I believe this was done without the knowledge of tie contractors , and must entirely rest ou Allen .
As for the young man asking to leave iiis work , to bury his mother , I was within two or three yards of him at the time . A fortnight was asked ; when that could not be given , he then solicited for a week , to go to Manchester , when ke ( Allen ) answered in a scornful manner , " If he did go , he must . go . altogether : he did not allow any time , as he would not keep the bench vacant for him or any other man !" The consequence was , the man considered himself in duty bonnd to attend his mother ' s funeral . One of the masons who gave utterance to his feelings on hearing of this act of injustice ,- was , along with eight others , discharged on the Saturday follo-Klag , for daring to call in question any act of the mighty Allen ; and , when the man asked the
cause of his being discharged , he being- sixteen month 3 on the work , was told in reply by the foreman that he did not suit . I am sure the contractors must think much of him to have a mason in emp loy sixteen months before he could tell : whether he would suit or not . I shall pass over the beer affair , as that was an arbitrary act ; the contractors conld not be justified in compelling the men to purchase their beer from only those they thoug ht proper . The money was the men ' s property , and they had a right to spend that money with whom and in what manner they pleased , to the best advantage , instead of being forced , contrary to their wishes , by the contractors or Mr . Allen . The knowledge the Observer displays of the customs of all publio buildings is most astonishing . This oracle of wisdom states ibat it is the custom in all public buildings to give portions of wort to masons that
occupy a certain tima in completing ; and if one sun from being a better or quicker workman completes bis job before the time , fie is called a " chaser , " and the united exertions of the men are put in force to exp . A him from the work , nnless he consents to ¦ work at the speed laid down by the Committee of Masons . Again , the Observer shows hia unwillingness to stick to trnth , and displays , in very prominent features , his Whig propensity for lying . How , Mr . Editor , in my experience in the trade , and ou the works in question , never did I see * committee formed to regulate the quantity of work to be daily or weekly executed by any man ; nor have I ever seen or heard tell of any restrictions by the $ rit * # a tbe / au * B * tty of work done , until the kind fHmTver ' anp me that information ; but , on the contrary , every man is at liberty to do as much work aahe pleases . That was the custom at the » ew Houses' ^ Parliaj&enfc daring my stay ; and wb&kttTSftffifcSna . fined 5 s . for doing a headway ,
WAXuP&bitroerH fikaaed to call it , two days sooner < i » J # he / 8 i Ik | t *» n <* , not being on the work at * & * 4 £ aHF 3 « itaa&hi I do know , that I defy any ^_^ 3-i ^ ' " ' ¦ - - ' i * &r 0
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mm , or bodylaf men , not excepting that dealer in " facts , " the Observer , to prove that it is the custom for a committee of the Unioa to regulate the speed that work shall be done &t on any publio job in England . The assertion is false , and assertions are no proof . Again , he says another meeting of the Union was held , and it was resolved that unless this man , who had faithfully discharged his duty , was dismissed , they would strike . Upon a reconaideration , they thought that too weak a ground , and got Hp a charge against the foreman . Well done , thou good and faithful enlightener of the pnblic ! yon have ont-Bbot your mark ; there was no Union meeting called on the subject , neither was there a meeting of the Union called to get up a charge against the foreman . The subject of striking against Mr . Allen was talked of several months
previous to its taking plaoe among the men who were suffering under his despotism—with the origin of this unpleasant affair the union has no connection whatever . Not so . now ! the union has | taken the affair into their own hands , will support and protect the men from oppression come from what quarter it may . The contractors may be determined not to be influenced by this spirit of insubordination and maintain the man Allen in his place . Call it a spirit of insubordination because men will not tamely snbmit to be the slaves of every despot that may lord it over them . I hope Mr . Editor that that time has gone by , and for ever , as the daily increasing knowledge of the operative classes will point out to them their just position destined by nature or nature ' s God they should fill amidst the great family of mankind .
Yes , Sir , the contractors may retain Allen ; but so long as he remain they will have the consolation ( if tkey think it one ) of seeing empty workshops and that noble edifice standing as a monument of labour straggling against tyranny and oppression . Having , Sir , out-stepped the limits of a letter , I bring my remarks to a conclusion , by giving a word of advice to my friend of the Observer , if it should so happen that it becomes necessary for a further enlightening of the publio , to send his reporter to Messrs . Gressell and Peto , to instruct his official to bring back nothing bnt facts , ' and by all means , set the example himself , by strictly adhering to truth . I remain , dear Sir , Your most obedient and Sincere well-wisher , A . C . D ., An operative mason .
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THE ADDRESS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL TO THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . FzLLOW-CoP . VTRTHEN AND BROTHER CHARTISTS . — We address you at this time under more cheerful and promising circumstance ? . Since we assembled in Manchester , we have had an extensive opportunity of becoming acquainted with the real state of the Association , of witnessing the enthusiasm of the People , and the unanimity of sentiment and action which has characterized the proceedings of the members of the General Council , and of the Delegate Bodies with whom we have co-operated . Since our Manchester sitting we have addressed upwards of one hundred and fiftf meetings , and have in every instance been stidngthened by the confidence of the People .
We are , however , fully aware that to retain that confidence we must deserve it by fulfilling the duties of our office with constancy , energy , and honesty . Our efforts have been so readily seconded by the People , that nearly two hundred towns have been enrolled in the Association , and about 16 , 600 cards of membership issued by our secretary . We have had no very serious difficulties to contend against ; and those which we have encountered have fortunately been neither serious in their nature , nor dangerous in their effect ? . There has been the appearance of division in the town of Birmingham ; but our presence has greatly contributed to the restoration of unanimity ; and has likewise added to the numbers of the
Association . A temporary collision ensued between several members of our Association , and a religious body calling themselves the Christian Chartist Church . We are happy to say that no difference whatever did exist , or does now prevail , in the Association in Birmingham . We are , however , anxious to prevent any future collision between the National Charter Association and religious bodies ; therefore have given our opinion in reference to the course we ought to pursue , and the position we ougnt to occupy . We are of opinion that one of the chief ends of
the Charter will be the establishment of perfect religious liberty ; each religious party will possess more or less political power ; and as all will enjoy freedom , we therefore can neither adopt nor reject the form of worship or belief of any individual , sect , or denomination . If we engrafted any peculiar creed upon Chartism , we should nai row the sphere of our actions , limit our usefulness , and close our breasts against all , except those who adopted our sectarian views ; therefore , should any body of the members of our Association adopt any particular faith , we are neither justified in opposing them any more than we should be wise in identifying ourselves with their devotional
exercises . We hold the National Charter Association , and the Christian Chartist Church , to be distinct and separate bodies . We shall hail men of all religious opinions to our ranks ; and whilst we shall avoid one error of destroying a political body by making it sectarian , we cannot countenance the raising up a religious body at the expence of a political association . Both can exist separate ; but the one will destroy the other if united . Our aimand object are to collect men of all religions into our rankB , and instead of questioning any man s belief to give all men full protection , security , and freedom in the choice of their faith and tho worship of their
We have noticed the existence of some divisions in London , and , as far as we can judge , we are of opinion , that the revival of questions affecting the past , or concerning individuals alone , is , to say the least of it , extremely injudicious . The course pursued by Mr . O'Connor , in regard to a projected discussion , is in our opinion extremely creditable to that gentleman ; and we would advise all others to pursue his example . Every member of the Association may rest satisfied that we shall always strive to prevent any discussion which may terminate in the injury of Chartism ; and to secure peace , unanimity , and justice , we shall assemble , as an Executive Council , in London , on Monday , the 11 th of October .
We congratulate the members of the Association a second time on the fact , that in the Association itself no disunion has hitherto arisen ; but we , nevertheless , conceive it to be our duty to adopt a rule of action by which divisions , and the ill-consequences to which they lead , may be avoided . We conceive that that man who , being a member of our Association , endeavours to excite distrust , or sow division mour ranks , deserves to be expelled on account of his knavery , or distrusted on account of hi 3 folly . We conceive that the man who is not a member of our Association , and who endeavours to cripple our efforts , ot weaken oar influence , exhibits great malioe towards the people , or proves treachery to their cause .
If our principles be sacred and just—if our agitation be peaceful and constitutional , —yet the false friend within our ranks , and the open enemy without , equally serve the Government and the enemies of Universal Suffrage , every time they throw an obstacle in the progress of oar movement . We do not apprehend much danger from the secret or the open enemy , as we feel confident that wisdom will always defeat the one , and argument destroy the other .
COURSE TO BE PURSUED . We have , after considerable deliberation , adopted the resolution of visiting successively the various district . ; of the country , instead of remaining stationary in one place , conceiving our presence is necessary wherever opposition raises its head , and particularly where the cause may be backward . The additional expense created has hitherto been completely counterbalanced by the good effected , and the increased numbers added to the Association . We have also decided on sending out , from time to lime , one or two of our members to agitate the country .
W d have latterly thought it advisable to publish a weekly journal of our proceedings , to be called the Journal ef the Executive Council ; in which interesting and instructive essays will be given by the members of the Council and other contributors , as well as condensed accounts of the progress of the cause in all parts of the country . The Journal will be printed by Mr . R . K . Philp , at Bath , published in Manchester and London , and sold by all booksellers . Notwithstanding the existence of the Journal , we shall always conceive the Star to be the great organ of our party , and the able advocate of our principles ; and we shall endeavour to enconrage all other publications advocating our cause , such as the Scottish Patriot , Dundee Chronicle , the National Vindicator , Merihyr Advocate , Chartist Circular , £ c . < J"c . TBS KAZIOSAL PfcTTTlOR .
We have decided on the adoption of a National Petition , to be presented to the House of Commons during the next Session of Parliament . The Petition will be a complete relation of grievances . To secure as uniform s »» of the sheets , we have decided that the breadth of each sheet shall be twenty-four inches—a demy paper , each Bheet containing fsur columns for signatures . The agents of the Executive Council can , if necessary , supply the various p laces with the required number of sheets at a cheaper rate than they can be provided elsewhere . We particularly direct the attention of our Scotch , Irish , and Welsh friends , to the breadth of the Petition sheets . To give greater weight to our claims , to direct public attention more forcibly to our grievances , we
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have resolved on the summoning of a Gehebal Convkntion of thb Industriods Classss . to be held in London on the 4 th day of February , 1842 . With the view of pecuring equal representation , we have divided all England into Electoral Districts ; thereby adapting the number of the representatives to the resources of the represented .
TABLE OF BEPBBSKKTATIOJf FOX BNOLAKD . Ctuxttes returning Member * . ¦ Members io be elected . 1 . Northumberland and Durham Ono 2 . Cumberland and Westmoreland One 3 . Yorkshire Four * 4 . Lancashire Two 5 . - Cheshire «»••• One 6 . Derby , Leicester , and Nottinghamshire —( Rutland aud Lincolnshire to be added ) .. Two 7 . Staffordshire—( Salop to be added ) ...... One 8 . Warwick and Worcestershire —( Northampton and Oxfordshire to be added ) Two 9 . MonmoHth and Herefordshire One 10 . Gloucester , Somerset , and Wiltshire ... Two 11 . Devonshire , Cornwall , and Dorsetshire One 12 . Hants , Sussex , and Isle of Wight Two 13 . Essex , Middlesex , Surrey , and Kent ... Three 14 . Norfolk , Suffolk , and Cambridgeshire ... One
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Total .. . Twenty-four , It is understood that two paid members will ta returned and two unpaid ones for Yorkshire . There are five counties unable to return members , and to be agitated from the Metropolis , viz ., Huntingdon , Bedford , Bucks , Hertford , and Berkshire .
MEANS OF SUPPORTING CONVENTION . The sitting of the Convention will not be protracted beyond four weeks ; and no postponement shall take place in the presentation of the Petition , and all sheets must be in London at least one week previous to the day of presentation , and it is to be hoped that this declaration will stimulate the various districts to procure signatures at once , and make but one great effort to raise up the number to four millions . Each of the 14 districts will be required to contribute £ 25 at the least , which should be forwarded to the Treasurer of the Executive , to be kept as a distinct fund , until such time as the Convention- * an appoint a Treasurer of their own . The reason of pursuing this course is , that a common fund be established , out of which an equal salary shall be paid to all the members of the Convention . Each district must likewise defray the expenses of members to and from London .
NOMINATION OF MEMBERS . Onor before the first Monday of November , 1841 , all candidates must forward a letter to the Secretary of the Executive , stating , firstly , their name and address written in full ; secondly , whether they are members of the National Charter Association ; thirdly , for what district they intend to stand . The Executive Council will publish in their journal a correct list of candidates , and appoint a day for a general ballot in the association .
MODE OF BALLOTING . Each sub-Secretary shall summon , on the day named for the ballot , a meeting of the Association . He shall be bound to give one week ' s notioe to the members . On the day appointed each member must come provided with a slip of paper , on which shall be written the member or members of his choice , and that slip of paper shall be dropt into a box on his name being called over by the sub-Secretary . The Council shall scrutinize the votes . . Each district shall ballot for their own respective members . The candidates who receive the greatest number of votes shall be put in nomination on the day of
GENERAL ELECTION . The object of balloting is to secure the return of the best men of each district to serve on the Convention . The result of the ballot being ascertained , the sub-Secretaries shall give seven days' notioe of a public meeting to be held in each place where it is practicable throughout all the districts , and shall then proceed in legal and constitutional manner to take a show of hands for the respective candidates . The show of hands to decide the election , and all appeals to be forwarded to the Convention .
THB EXECUTIVE . The Members of the Executive Council have resolved to offer themselves as candidates for the representation of some of the districts , and will hereafter particularly mention them . The General Council will bear in mind that all those Chartist candididates who were elected by a show of hands during the last election have a superior claim upon their support , whilst they must also particularly observe that at the public meetings to elect the Members of the Convention—they cannot prevent the nomination of any person professing himself to be a Chartist . We only recommend unanmity in the choice , and in the support of , the best men at the General Elections .
We need not suggest anything farther for the guidance of the General Council , but earnestly direct the attention of every Member of the Association to the great struggle which most be made in 1842 . The last Petition Convention secured the confidence and esteem of the People . Let men be sent to the forthcoming Covention , who will equally strive to forward our cause , and compel our opponents not only to understand but to respect our principles .
In conclusion , we remind our Scotch and Welsh friends of the legal number of forty-nine Delegates to the General Convention . We have allotted twentyfour as our share , leaving our neighbours ample room to have themselves fully and fairly represented . Let this address be calmly considered , let its instructions be maturely weighed , and let the struggle of forty-two be made memorable daring future ages , and be recorded as the year of emancipation from long suffering of the injured and oppressed . Birmingham , Sept . 1841 .
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TO THE GENERAL COUNCILLORS OF THE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION .
Brothers , —The time is at length arrived which requires the active performance of the important duties that have been entrusted to your hands . Nearly all that has yet been done by the National Charter Association , is the foundation of our organiz&tion : it yet remains to be fully set in motion , and applied to the many great purposes for which it is designed . We think proper , therefore , to address you ere we close our present sitting , to point out the necessity for your immediate aotion and continued perseverance ; and to recommend various means necessary to oomplete the objects we have in view .
Like ourselves , you have been selected by the suffrages of the members , to conduct the movement of of the people for justice . Our office is at once honourable and important , and great responsibility attaches to it . You must not ieg&Td yout trust as trivial and unimportant : remember the stupendous cause we have to guard ; the powerful and corrupt enemies we have to battle with ; and , above all , bear in mind , that a starving people , an enslaved multitude , our children , and all who are dear to us , await with anxiety and hope the issue of our struggle . We entreat you , then , to give us your hearty and most energetic assistance ; and with respect and brotherly regard we invite your attention , to the suggestions now offered . It is extremely necessary that , in the management of the affairs of our association , you be punctual . That you meet regularly ; and keep all busincss . matters in a forward and perfect state .
You must not fail to eeiae hold of every opportunity to briug Chartist principles before the publio ; and as often as possible deliver or secure the delivery of good sound political lectures . In the absence of good lecturers , assemble the members and others to hear Chartist papers read , and invite , on every occasion , calm and friendly discussion . See that the plan of organisation is as much as possible abided by . Let all elections take place at their proper dates , and information of the same be with regularity transmitted to the General Secretary . Promote the half-yearly issue of cards ; and cnluvate to the utmost possible extent good fellowship and mutual respect between the members of our Association .
Do not omit the necessary supply of funds for the Executive , without which its exertions will be of non-effect . Many means for raising funds are within your power : lectures , with email charges for admission , social meetings , &o ., will be found , if properly managed , to produce abundance . Avoid to your utmoafffte involving yourselves in debt on behalf of the Association ; and be particularly exact in all pecuniary affairs . Avoid , also , to your utmost extent . framing designs of an expensive nature and of In tie benefit . Rather bend your attention to the completion of the directions of the Executive , than divide the attention of
the country by a multiplicity of objects . Understand you have perfect liberty at all times to adopt such means in your respective localities as may appear most likely to advance ihe cause , and assist your elected head in the performance of its duties . If you can establish libraries , reading rooms , debating classes , distribute political papers , Ac . &c , these will be found productive of great good . Above all things , avoid disunion , allow no petty differences to divide the members ; bury all personal feelings for the general good . Pat on a bold determination not to be deterred in your just pursuit ; and let manliness , propriety , and discretion mark your whole conduct .
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Brothers , —In the kindest feelings of regard we offer these recommendations . Resolve to be energetic , and immediately prepare to obtain signatures for the National Petition , and be ready to select intelligent and judicious men for the Convention . These are important matters , and we require yoar utmost assistance . Yours in Political Brotherhood , J . Leach ,: P . M . M'Douall , R . K . Philp , M . Williams , ¦ .... J . Campbell .
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MR . O'CONNOR'S TOUR . Mr . OConnor will , God willing , be at Greenock on Sunday next , and will there await the arrangements of the Committee , as mentioned in one of our preceding numbers ; and it is expected that the several Committees of those places where Mr . O'Connor will visit , will make arrangements among themselves as to the day on which he shall go to each place , taking care to make the travelling expenses as light as possible , by not sending him backwards and forwards . .- ¦ > . ¦
Mr . O'Connor learns that some trouble will occur about the 3 rd week ; he has promised to be in the Aloa district on the 25 tb , and wishes all the Committees of the places which he is to visit during that 3 rd week , to arrange among themselves as to his disposal , and to . communicate the result to him under cevor , to Mr . James Moir , grocer , 174 , Gallowgate , Glasgow , so that he may make the necessary arrangements .
Mr . O'Connor has received almost countless applications as to the time when he will visit the English and Welsh towns , but for the present , they must remain unanswered until his return from Scotland . He hopes , however , to have strength to go through his whole work , but still remains resolutel fixed as to the terms before stated , of getting the signatures to the National Petition ; and surely the terms on which Mr . O'Connor wishes to purchase signatures cannot be objected to .
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Skegbt , Nottinghamshire . —Mr . Simmons will deliver a lecture on Monday , October 11 th , at five o ' clock in the evening , on the state of the nation , and the imperishable principles of the People ' s Charter . Hanley . —Mr . Joseph Capper will preach two sermons on Sunday next , October 10 ; h , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , and six o ' clock in the evening , at tbe house of Mr . Thomas Mayers , Chellstreet , Upper Hanley . Nottinghamshire . —Mr . Dean Taylor ' s route for the ensuing week : —Sunday . Oct . 10 , at two o ' clock in the afternoon and six in the evening , in the Democratic Chapel Rice-place , Nottingham ; on Monday evening , at eight o ' clock , he again lectures in the same place . On Tuesday , at Beeston ; Wednesday , at New Lenton ; and Thursday , at Radford each evening at six o ' clock . The friends at the above places are requested to make this as public as possible .
Men of London !—For the benefit of a poor Chartist who has been robbed of a large sum of money , a raffle will take place , at threepence per member , for a beautiful picture of Robert Emmett , the Irish patriot , on Wednesday evening next , at eight o ' clock , at Mr . Roche ' s , Red Lion , Maize , Taoley-atreet , near London Bridge . Tickets can be bad at the City of London Charter Association Room , 55 , Old Bailey . Lambeth . —Mr . Stallwood will lecture on Tuesday next , the 12 th October . Hackney . —Mr . Wheeler will lecture here on Tuesday evening , tho 12 th of October .
Chelsea . —Mr . Stallwood will lecture next Monday , and Mr . Wheeler on the ensuing Sunday . London . —A grand concert will be given in the Mechanics' Institution , Circus-street , New-road , on Wednesday , Ootober 18 th , in aid of the Masons ' Fund . Singing , dancing , and a variety of entertainments . Tickets , 6 d . each , to be had of the committee at their several residences . Lambeth . —Mr . Watkins will lecture at the Chartist Hall , 1 , China Walk , Lambeth , on Sunday evening . A concert will be held on Monday evening . Mr . Stallwood will lecture on Tuesday next . Bermondsey . —Mr . R . Wild will lecture to the Bfcrmondsey Chartists on next Tuesday evening , at eight o ' clock precisely .
Bradford . —Mr . Ibbetson and Brook will lecture at the North Tavern , on Sunday next , at six o ' clock id the evening . Mr . Martin and Mr . Tenning will lecture at Whiteabbey , on Monday next , at eight o ' clock in the evening . Mr . Joseph Alderson and Mr . Flynn will lecture at the Association-room , Bowling , on Sunday evening , at six o ' clock . Mr . Dewhirst and Mr . Edmonson will lecture at the Three Pigeons , Middleton-fields , on Monday next , at eight o ' clock in the evening . The Female Chartists are requested to attend at the North Tavern , Wapping , on Sunday next , at six o ' clock , as business of importance will be laid before them .
Derbyshire . —Mr . Bairstow ' s route for the ensuing week ; he will lecture at the following places , at seven o ' clock each evening : —at Belper , on Monday Ootober the 11 th ; Alfreton , on tbe 12 th ; Swan wick , on the 13 th ; Holbrook , on the 14 th ; Duffleld , on the 15 th ; Millford , on the 16 th , and will preach in the Belper Market-place , at half-past two o ' clock on Sunday afternoon . Oldhah . —Two lectures will be delivered here on Monday and Tuesday next , at eight o ' clock each evening , by Bronterre O'Brieu . Marylebone . —Mr . W . J . Osborne will lecture on Sunday next , Oct . 10 th , at the Working Men ' s Hall , Circus-street , at half-past seven o ' clock in the evening .
Ripponden . —Mr . Joseph Newsome and Mr . Joseph Bray , will be at Ripponden , on Sunday next , the 10 th , and will lecture in the morning at ten , and in the afternoon at two o ' clock , in the
Associationroom . Tower Hamlets . —A publio meeting of the Chartists of this locality , will be held on Sunday evening next , Oct . 10 th , at half-past eeveu o ' clock , at the Carpenters' Arms , 171 , Brick-lane , to take into consideration the propriety of changiug their plaoe of meeting , their present meeting room being much too small-Mr . Morgan ' s route for next week : —Percy main , Monday evening , at half-past six o ' clock ; North Shields , New Quay , on Tuesday evening , at halt-past six ; Seghill , on Wednesday evening at half-past six ; Cramlingtpn , on Thursday evening , at half-past eix ; and at Walker ' s Iron Works , on Friday evening , at
half-past six . Newcastle . —There will be a delegate meeting for the Southern district of Northumberland and the Northern district of the county of Durham , in the Chartists' council room , Goat Inn , Cloth Market , Newcastle , on , Sunday , the 10 th instant , at twelve o ' clock at noon . There will , likewise , be a sermon preached in the same room , at six o ' clock in the evening of the same day . London . —On Sunday evening next there will be a m ' eeting at 55 , Old Bailey , to adopt the best means of getting up a festival for the benefit of Mr . Carrier . All who admire the principle of this much suffering man are invited to attend .
Hunslet . —Mr . Stansneld , of Armley , will preach in the Chartist Association Room , Hunslet , on Sunday evening , at six o olock . Potteries . —Mr . Linney will lecture in Macclesfield on Monday , the 11 th instant ; in Congleton , on Tuesday , the 12 th ; in Hanley , Staffordshire Potteries , on Wednesday , the 13 th ; and in the other towns in the Potteries on the ensuing nights , for the express purpose of extending the Association . Manchester . —Mr . O'Brien will deliver two addresses in the Hall of Science , Camp Field , Manchester , on Thursday next , Octob < ¦ ¦¦ 10 th , one in the afternoon at half-past two © clock , and in the evening at half past sis . Notice . —The friends at Heckmondwike , Little Town , and Batley , are requested to pay particular attention to the following announcements : —
Hecumondwikb . —On Saturday evening , Oct . 16 , a public meeting will be held to petition Parliament for an inquiry into the sileut system in the prisons ot the United Kingdom , chair to be taken at seven o ' olock . Mr . T . B . Smith , from Leeds , will attend . Little Town . —On Sunday , Oct . 17 , Mr . Smith will preach three sermons , in a large room opposite the church , at half-past ten , halt-past two , and six o ' clock . Batley . —A publio meeting to petition against the silent system will be held on Monday evening , Get . 18 , at seven o ' olock in the evening . Mr . Smith will attend .
Birstal . —Mr , Smith will lecture on the benefits of education , and on mutual love , on Tuesday evening , Oct . 19 . Chuhwell . —On Wednesday evening , Oct . 20 th , Mr . Smith will preach on the advantages of co-operation , after which a public meeting will be held to petition against the silent system . Hunslet . —On Tuesday evening , Oct . 12 , Mr . Smith will lecture on the benefits of Joint Stock Stores , and the best means of establishing them .
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Mr . Mason ' s Route fob the Following Week . —Walsall , on Monday , Wednesday , and Tuesday ; Darlston , on Wednesday \ Bilston , on Thursday ; and proceed back to Birmingham on Friday , unless some other place requires his services on that day . Mr . Mason will attend at Daventry , at the Very first opportunity . The Birmingham Chartists are requested to attend a general meeting next Tuesday evening , at fhe sign of the ' Ship , Steelhouse-lane . Business of importance will be transacted ; chair to be taken at half-past seven o ' clock .
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TO THE CHARTISTS OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND AND WALES . Brothers , —It was onr intention , after the meeting in Birmingham , to hold a sitting in Bath or Bristol , for the purpose of arooalng the spirit of Chartism in your important district Sinee we have assembled here , however , circumstances have come to our knowledge which render it necessary for our first efforts to be directed to the metropolis , where we may be more instrumental at the present time than at any other , in promoting the spread of pur principles , and in organizing all whose political views are in unison with out own . From the representations made to iu by our colleague , Mr . B . K . PMlp , it appears desirable some step *! should be immediately taken to give the cause a fresh impetus in your localities , and we are of opinion a West of England and South Wales delegace meeting will produce the
desired effect The era has arrived which demands your utmost energy . , By this time the plans we have laid down for future ' action are before you ; to accomplish these designs we shall require your most strenuous aid . An Important movement mnst be made ; and we think it of the greatest importance that you should immediately bold a delegate assembly , that fresh yigour m&y be imparted to your movements . We , therefore , as yunr representatives , con . vene a meeting of delegates , to be holden at Bath , on Monday , October 18 th , 1841 , to commence at nine o ' clock in the morning , and we invite the Chartists of the West and Wales Immediately , in public meeting , to proceed ts the election of representatives , ; We remain , Tour faithful Servant * .
J . Leach , P . M . M-Douall , M . Williams , R . K . Philp , J Campbell . PS . Mr . n . K . Philp , being in Bath , will attend as a member of the Executive . The General Councillors resident in Bath are directed so make tbe necessary preparations fur the meeting .
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^ ~~~ MR . MARK CRABTREE AND THE DEWSBURY CHARTISTS . TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAB . Sir , —I have this minute received your paper of Saturday last , which contains a letter from W . M . Stott to Mr . Gh J . Barney , aa also a letter from Harney to me ; as I have not time to answer it this evening , I will send you my reply so as to be in time for your next publication . I must request you will give notice of this my intention in your paper of this week , that tbe Chartist Association of Dewsbury , and their Secretary ,. Stott , may be assured I shall not flinch from answering their letter as it deserres , and to show Mr . Barney I shall not be deficient in courtesy towards him . I am Sir , Your obedient Servant , Mark Crabtree . London , 6 th October , 1841 .
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RIOT IN DURNESS , SUTHERLANDSHIRE . Information has reached us , that on the night of Saturday , the 18 th ult ., the sheriff-substitute and procurator-fiscal of Sutherland , with a party of 3 heriff-officers and constables , were deforced in the execution of their duty , and attacked by a mob of ibout 400 people , consisting of men and women , irmed with bludgeons and other weapons , at the Inn of Durine , in the parish of Durness , in Lord Reay ' s country ; the whole party were more or less injured , and some narrowly escaped with their lives . The facts , in so far as we have been able to learn , ite these : —Mr . J . Anderson , at Rispond , is principal tacksman of Keanabin , and other farms in Durness , under a lease from Lord Reay , the former proprietor ot that country . Keanabin and places adjacent
were sublet by Mr . Anderson to several people , who have small crofts of land attached to their houses , but whose principal means of subsistence is the herring and deep sea fishing , which used to be carried on there under Mr . Anderson ' s auspices to a considerable extent . His fishing speculations , it would appear , proved unsuccessful , and he has latterly turned his attention to sheep farming , with which view it became necessary for him to remove several of the Keanabin people , who , beside ? , bad fallen into arrear with their rents . To effect this purpose Mr . Anderson caused summonses of removing to be served , and he obtained decrees in spring last . These decrees were put into the hands of a sheriff ' s officer of the tame of Campbell , who proceeded , in
the month of August , to serve the charges of removal ; but he was attacked by the Keanabin people , men and women , who turned out in great numbers , maltreated him , robbed him of his papers , and burnt them in his presence . This outrage having been reported to the authorities at Dornoch , the superintendent of police , Mr . Philip Mackay , was despatched to apprehend the parties . Mackay was treated in a similar manner . He returned home and afterwards made a second attempt , with a stronger party , but with the same result . On Friday , the 17 th of September , Mr . Gordon , sheriff-substitute , and Mr . Fraser , procurator-fiscal , with a large party of sheriff-officers and special constables , repaired to the spot , which they reached the
following evening . As soon as the party were observed approaching Keanabin , the people turned out and met them on the road , their numbers increasing every minnte , and , in less than an hour , 200 or 300 assembled with sticks , flails , and other weapons in their hands , -- many of the women bearing shearing * hooks . They were all in a highly-excited Btate , using the most threatening language , and swearing vengeance against all who dared to lay hands on any of the rioters . Just as the party were at that part of the road which passes the well-known Cave of Smoo , a rush was made to seize Mackay , and throw him over the precipice . In this they were defeated . The most indecorous and . insulting language was heaped on the authorities , and threats of violence to
their persons were continued to be made , until the party reached the inn of Durine , where ( it getting late ) they intended to pass the night ; but no act of personal violence was committed up to this period . About ten o ' clock at night the people , with an accession of 100 more to their number , made an attack on the inn ; they tore down the railings in front of the house , broke the windows , and forced open the doors , by driving huge blocks of stone against them . Having thus gained admittance into the room in which the constables were seated , an immediate attack was made upon them ; after a hard struggle they were knocked down , and dragged to the outside , where they met with similar treatment , and were
completely dispersed . The mob having thus succeeded in driving away the constables , a party of them returned to tho iiin , forced an entrance into the room in which the sheriff and procurator-fiscal were , and violently drove them out , threatening to take their lives if they remained that night in the parish . Somo proposed to destroy their horses and gigs , while others suggested that they should be stripped naked and turned out on the rocks . At length they were compelled to retrace their steps to the nearest inn , about twenty miles distant , which they reached at five o ' clock iu the morning , with the half ot" their party . The remainder of the party concealed themselves in the standing corn , and among the rocks , and made their escape when daylight broke .
Such is a faint account of this lawless proceeding , whioh , we presume , has , ere this , been submitted to the highest authorities ; and we have no doubt that prompt measures will be adopted , and a sufficient military force sent to Keanabin , to teach tbe misguided people that the Jaws of the country must and will be vindicated , and those to whom the execution of them id intrusted , protected . —Inverness Courier .
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The Fleet Prisoner . —We are happy to learn that a publio effort is about to be made . on behalf of a man who has laboured zealously , nobly , and successfully , during many years , for the public good , Tho person to whom we allude is Mr . R . Oastler . It is well known that this great advocate of humane laws , and of the rights of the oppressed , has been a prisoner in the Fleet since December last ; and although he still devotes all the energies of his mind in support of the cause which is dearest to him , yet hia confinement necessarily prevents him from following any pursuit from which to derive a sufficient income . The effort , therefore , will be to get , by means of publio subscription , such % gum of money as will preserve him from want , and enable him to continue his great and valuable services io the cause of humanity and of his country . We heartily wish that this well-timed and benevolent effort may be crowned with success .
Defeat of thb Chinese , and Evacuation of Canton . —Marskillks . Oc t . 3 . —The Oriental , which left Malta © n the 30 th September , has arrived this morning at ten , having on board Captain Brown , charged with despatches to the Queen of England , The English forced the advanced posts of Canton the 23 d or 27 th of May , and prepared on the instant to attack Canton itself . But the Chinese eapitnlated . They pay 6 , 000 , 000 of dollars . The Tartar garrison cvaouated the city on the 5 th June . The English have again occupied Hong Kong . .. ' ¦ . ; , Spain . —Capxubk of the Citadel of Paweluma . —The fojlpwing appears in the Messager of Wednead&yj—* ; H « Captain General O'Donnell , at the head of two battalions of Navarre , has taken the citadel of Pampeluna . This coup de main has been effected in the name of the Queen Recent Christina . "
Ieeds Water Works.
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Leeds Cloth Markets . — There was very little business done in the Cloth Halls on Tuesday , owing , probably , to the extreme wetness of the mornim ; . The business in tbe warehouses is still brisk , and several Irish orders yet remain On hand , though it cannot be denied that much less is doing than there ought to be for the season of the year . In the manufacturing diatriots around Leeds , particularly Pad ' sey , where low heavy goods are made , the hands are fully occupied . Leeds Corn MarketOct . 5 . — The arrival of
, Wheat to this day ' s market is again large , other kinds of grain moderate . There has been a good demand for old Wheat at an advance of 2 * per qr . ; fine dry new Is per quarter , but the damp qualisi » ate very bad to quit . New Barley is makiog fron 1 31 s to 35 s per quarter , 541 bs but there is very li t" * doing yet , very few of the Maltsters have began working . Oats have been in rather better demand . Beans little alteration . THE AVERAGE PRICES FOK THE WBBB
ENDING OCT . 5 TH , 1841 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans , ft * - Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Q » - 3235 245 799 — 198 * 1 £ s . d . £ s . d . £ b . d . £ s . d . £ a . d . £ s . «»• 3 45 113 8 13 . 6 0 0 0 2 1 Hi 2 8 U HuDB ^ BSFiELD Cloth Market , Oct . 5 th . —Oar Market this day continued throughout in a very gloomy state , indeed it appears quite p laia that there is now taking place a general feeling of distrust and the forcing of sales for money must be done at a great loss . Wools , oils , &c . much the same as last week , with little doing .
Hull Cork Market , Oct . 5 . —At to day ' s market we had a very small show of new Wheat from toe farmers , the bulk of which was of inferior quality and much out of condition ; tho fine dry S 3 inpie » sold at an advance of Is to 2 i per quarter , whu « the inferior qualities obtained rather over last weeK * rate . There was an extensive sale lor Foreifli Wheat , at the above advance , and in some ««*» < l * rather more . Foreign Barley met with a dull 8 » ie » at full price . Beans without any alteration in pnce » or value . . ^
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O * CO » NdB , Esq ., ot Hammersmith , Cow "? Middlesex , by JOSHUA HOBSON , at hi" P ** tug < 6 b « n » Net-IS aad 13 , Ma ? k « t- « t teet , B * gate ; and Published by the aaW JOSHtra BoBWft < for the iaid Feamus dX 3 ONNOB . ) « t * ^^ Ung-howe , No . > , Market-street , Briggafrijj internal CommuidcaUon existing between **• « . No . 5 , Market-street , and the laid No * »*• • ¦¦ IS , Market-street , Briggate , thus conrtiW * ^* whole •! ^ he iaid Printing and PublisnW ° am .. '¦¦ « ne Premie * . . All CommunUationa must be addressed , < Poa * -P ^ * ¦ ,-. J . BOh » Q » , NHHurnStor Office , L » ed « . : ' ' ; -, / ' - . * Srtfrtlajr , Ootobar 9 , 1841 .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 9, 1841, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct724/page/8/
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