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All personal correspondence , poetry , literary communications , and articles of comment to be here by Tuesday , or their chance of insertion for that yrsek "will be very small indeed ^ if not here by Wednesday -we don't hold ourselves bound even to 7 » Ua them . 7 . Finally , remember that we have only forty-eight columns weekly for all England , Scotland , Wales , and Ireland ; that -we hare no . interest in preferring one town or place to another , because ours is not & local but a national paper ; that we are bound , therefore , in dealing -with the masses of matter -which come to us , to hold the scales of Justice evenly—onr first 6 bject being the promotion and enhancement , according to our own btsi judgment , ef the success of the great and good cause ; and our second , the distribution of our time and space so as to give least cause of complaint ;
that we are alike bound to this course of ac . ion by inclination , interest , and duty ; and that , therefore , it is us « less and senseless for individuals to fume and fret , and think themselves ill used because their communications may not always be inserted , or for societies to trouble their heads and waste their time in passing votes of censure upon ns for devoting too much space to this , or too little to that , or for inserting this thing tchicn they think should have been omitted , or for omitting the other thicg which they think should have appeared . All these are matters for our consideration , and for the exercise of onr discretion and judgment , -which , ¦ we assure all parties , shall be always used , so far as we are able to perceive , honestly for the public , ¦ without fear or favour to any one , and without being allowed to be turned for one instant from its course by ill-natured snarls or bickerings .
CHAB . T 1 SI Addresses . —The General Secretary—Mr . John Campbell , IS , AdderJey-street , Shaw's Bro * -, Manchester . Chariist Blacking Manufacturer—Mr . Roger Pinder , Edward ' s-square , Edward " splace , Pottery , Hull . Secretary to the Frest , Williams , and Jones Restoration Committee—J . Wilkinson , 5 , Cregoe Terrace , Bell ' s Barn Road , Birmingbiini . —J . T . Smith , Chartist Blacking JMaker , Tavistack-strett , Plymouth . Isish UhTTEESAX SrFPSAGK Association—We are requested by the President of this Association to state that E . F . Dempsey is not Secretary to the Irish Universal Suffrage Association , nor was Ae ever elected in the 100 m of Mr . P . H . Bropfcy . Mr . W . H . Dyott , printer , bookseller , and stationer , No . £ 6 , 2 \ orth King-street , Dublin , is the Secretary to the Irish Universal Suffrage Association , to whom all Papers and Communications Ehould be addressed .
Ho > "XT Ohdess to this Office . —Our Cashier is frequently made to endure an amount of inconvesience , utterly inconceivable by those who have . not multifirious transactions like his to attend toi by the negligence of parties not attending to the plain instructions so often given , to make all money orders sent here payable to Mr . Johs Asldtil . Some orders are made payable to Mr . O'Connorsome to Mr . Hobson—some to Mr . Hill—some to — 5 iw-office : all these require the signature ef the person in whose favour they axe drawn before the money can be obtained . This causes an attendance
at the post-office of , sometimes , several hours , when a few minutes might suffice if all were rightly given—not to mention the most f exatious delays of payment sometimes caused by it . Several old Agents—who certainly ought to know better—have often thus needlessly incovenienced us j we therefore beg that all parties having money to send to the Star-office for Papers , by order , will make their orders payable to Mr . John Asdill . If they neglect this , we shall not hold ourselves bound to attend to them : if , therefore , they find their neglect to produce inconvenience to themselves let them not blame us .
De&bt . —The friends of this neighbourhood hawing communications for the Star , or otherwise affecting tke Chartist movement , are requested to send te me to Mr . Thomas Uriggs , care of Mr . John Moss , shoemaker , Plumtree-square , Darley-lane , Derby . CORRESPONDENTS OF THE NORTHERS STAR . — London—T . M . Whee ' er , 7 , Mills Buildings , Knizhtsbridge . Birmingham—George White , 29 , Bromsgrove-street . Newcastle—Mr . J . Sinclair , Gateshead . Suxderland—Mr . J . WiHia . ms , Messrs . Williams and Binns , booksellers . Shejn&'d—Mr . G . J . Hrirney , news agent , 33 , Campo-lane . Bath —Mr . G- M . Bortlett , IS , Gloucester Boad BuLdrngs , Swanswick , Bath . Glasgow . —J . Colquhoun , 2 \ o- 53 , Bamside . Manchester . —William DIxod , at Mr- John Bailey ' s , shopkeeper , Ko . 7 , Edwardstreet , Oldbam-street . -
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JLlfrsSElx ef Birmingham has received one shilling from Mr . Clark of Blaydon , near Bristol , for the funds of the N . C-A . Mr . C . requests any lecturer that may be going into that part of the country , to call at the abate place to deliver a hcture . J . WaXsj >' 5 , in answer to several enquiries as to his reuie , states that he trill visit Yorkshire , his native county , the first , going by a sea-voyage to Hull , thence to York , and making York his central point , or tlarting post to the various towns , but cannot name dates as yet . J . H . Kid , Nz-srcASiiE-rpo . v-TTXE . —The cost of his pamphlet would depend entirely on the number of the impression . Our opinion is , that he icould
make Miking by it . E . Staxxtv oold . —His letter shall appear ¦ , but ice have not room this week . Ws . DOUGXAS , OF RADCL . TFF CorUERY , > 'EABWABLwosth , terites -us that they are in great need of a speaker in that part . A Chabtist of Wewesbl-kt writes to inquire , how it is that in all the speeehes and lectures oj Mr . Henry Vincent , the name of John Frost , icho teas expatriated on account of his sympathy with Mr . Vincent while svffering in Monmouth Castle ., is never once mentioned 1 Saijokd Chabtist Youths . — ire have no room for their address . Glasgow Chabtists . —Their address is necessarily
gmittedfur lac .-:, of room . Ms . Ceristopher Wood . — TVe are most happy to learn that this victim ef middle class sympathy with Chartism—who has passed fourteen weeks of starvation fas near as his middle class friends could manage , ) in the gaol at Rothwell , for the crime ofproposing Pitkethiy as a candidate for the W ~ R . in Parliament , has obtained thatjavour from the insolvent debtors' court , which he could not have from middle class honour or sympathy ; the favour of being permitted to starve outside the gaol instead of inside . We are requested by Mr . Wood to acknowledge gratefully the assistance of his Chartist Jricmds during his incarceration ; and tee sincerely hope thai he iciil now be enabled to live in defiance of middle class per *
secution . BlBMl 5 GHJ . il Y 0 L" 5 G MeS ' S CHARTER ASSOCIATION . — We cannot insert locil addresses . Johs Bbtxe , Walteb's Wtt o , Hxmc& . —His expression of a a . nre to hear of or from his brother James Bruce , is an advertisement . Fbxncis Ha > "DS . —His letter next week . " The P . eop . le ' s Charter" shall appeal . " Caii 30 Rxe Chartists . "— We cannot publish things of this S 9 H . They must 'crite to Mr . P ., and if they think it necessary , to the Secretary and Treasurer ef the Convention . H . S . —A woman having married again during the liable to
lifetime of her husband , is equally prosecutionfor bigamy , after the death of her second husband as before . A Co . vsiaxt Reader has stated his question very indistinctly . If he be wilRng for his wife to live u-Uh him and she refuse to do so , she has no claim on him for a maintenance : but if on the other hand , the unwillingness to cohabit be on his part , the wife may apply to the parish officers , who vWcompel him either to take her into his heuie or allow her a reasonable maintenance . Susax 5 ah Isge . —Her address shall appear . A tbce Democrat writes us in cerroborahon of Mr . Marsden ' s letter in our last . He speaks
very highly of Mr . M . A "Worshipper of Chartism , Liverpool . —We cannrA determine on the effect his letter might produce on the minds of the parties to whom it relates ; but we can tell him what it w ° wd most liktiydo if we were silly enough to print it , procure for us a prosecution j or libel ; while he does not even give us his name and address as an authority for the facts . If " the members of the Liverpool Operative Corn Law Association , be
all r ezdy and willing to join us , only waiting an invitation as u plea for their actions , it is surdy in the power of our correspondent , tcho states himself to have personal knowledge of the fad , to giie them such an invitation through wne le .-t objectionable medium . Middle Class Consideration for the Poor . —Me give the f ollowing letter just as we received it ; leaving comment upon it to those who think it needs it : —
B , —I tm a native of Howarth parish , from * bom I receive some relief , my name is John Haroeal , and am residing in Great Horton , neat the sign of the four Ashes , and in order to mate my parish relief keep me , I am obligated to beg from door to door , and ^ y only lodgings are straw ; 1 am a widower , & **? & ° » years of age , and have not bten able to -work these eTeral years past ; and notwithstandin g all my poverty » ad distress caused by old age , the parish facers « feat Horton , near Bradford , have rommonsed me lately *« tha non-payment of a highway rate , which I tinnK 1 * 7 ramsonab'e ; so I beg that you -will comment SPon it in jour widely circulating paper . The j ^ mes tf the parish officers of Great Horton , are Thomas ^ Eers , John Jennings , Samuel Xumley , and Samuel
" Yours respectfully , John Habneal . " The above is a fact known to me , William Seed , ^ 0 . 21 , Croft-street , Manchester-road , Bradford . " Sahah B&xmxY , KnoUingky — Wek ? iov nothing of her son , she will be most likely to hear of mm at tlte war office . _ , , Jaxes Baylis , Kilkecl , County Down , Ireland .--Writes us , that many of his neighbours would be very thankful for a little Star light .
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Mb . ISatMorli . vg of BAghlon , icritcs in contradiction of our statement in last week ' s Star . And the ^' discussion" ! pn Mr . O'Brien ' s " vindication" pamphlet . He sags there were no blows struck and no police called in . Other parties who were present say as positively that there were blows struck , and that ' the police were called in , and that when the resolution was passed , there were not a dozen penons present ; all decent men having been driven out . There ire learn the matter . It is a question of fact for the Brighton CharlisL to decide at home . Mr . Morling seems viry angry that any attention should be paid to any statements but his own ; and somewhat insolently commands us to erase his name from the
list of our voluntary and unpaid correspondents . We caiuiot oblige him in that particular . His name was never on our list of correspondents . The only connection Mr . Morling has ever had with this paper , is that which every other man in England has . He has sent occasionally such matters either of news or sentiment as he was anxious to have publuhcd ; we have considered them , and have published as much and as many of them as we thought likely to serve the cause ' , or { having room jor them ) to oblige Mr . Morling . We cannot corisent to excliide him from this privi ' ege , which every working man in England enjoys , of using the columns of our paper so far as the space allows , for all good , worthy and
patriotic purposes . Whenever Mr . Morling may ehoose to send any thing here , it shall have our best attention , and , if worthy of insertion , and the space ready , it shall appear ; but we cannot consent to consider the attention we have heretofore given to Mr . M or ling ' s wishes in this respect as involving any obligation on our part , or as givin * Mr . MarTing any right to throw his "favours" in our teeth . Has Mr . Bernard McCartney received a number of Stats for Ireland , sent by Mr . F . Corbett of Birminahanil
Mr . Wright of Dudley , will feel obliged to the person who got the book of heraldry from him . to return it immediately , as he must have it . Wm . Dcgdale . —The lawyers icould call his letter a libel . JaMES Dodd , Portsmouth , writes to inform us , thai " all the members who usually attend" were present at the passing of the resolution published in last treek's Star . This we may ' not question ; but we should like to know how many usually attend ? this Mr . Dodd forgets to tell us . We leg to inform him , that no words were left out of the resolution , it was published precisely as ice received it .
W , S . Leicester . —Thanks for his kindly information . It may be usefu '; though we do not at present publish it , we are desirous , as far as possible , to . avoid every appearance of every thing offensive and to assume a defensive position no further 'than we are absolutely compelled . Error in the balance sheet of the Middlesex Delegate Council . £ s . d . Oaiitted Camberwell 0 3 S Star , Gulden Lane 10 0 Bricklayers'Arms ... ... 0 7 4 Three Doves 0 3 0 Westminster 6 15 0 £ 2 9 0
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Norton Norwich . —An answer has been twice Bent . FOR MBS . WILLIAMS , AND MRS , JONES . s . d . From Mr . Hemming , Camberwell ... 10 FOR JAMES DUFFY . From the Camberwell burial scciety ... 10 Chartist Association of Colne ... 12 Chartists of Derby , being a collection at the association room on Sunday last 6 5 Oldham , per Wm . Hamer 1 0 The Chartist meeting in Bear-lane Chapel , Bristol 2 0 do Staleybridge ... 4 0
FOR JOHN H 1 NDES . From the Chartists of Shoreham ... 36 The National Tribute to the new Executive to enable its members to adopt decisive measures to forward the cause of the people's Charter . £ s . d . A . Lonsdale , Manchester ... 1 1 0 William Hill 2 2 0 Joshua Hobson ... ... ... 110 John Ardill 110
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m MANCHESTER . Meeting of Shopkeepers . The time so long foretold by the ChutiBts has arrived , that the poverty and distress which the working elasses were enduring would , in the end , fall upon the shopkeepers , publicans and traders .
And now their tills are empty , they are clamourous for a change ; and , in accordance with this , they convened a public meeting to take into consideratten their present condition , and the "best remedy to remove the distress that is afflicting the trading and working classes . The meeting was called by requisition in the Town Hall , on Thursday evening , June 16 th . The working men of Manchester attended in their thousands to witness the proceedings , and to learn the remedy the shopkeepers considered adequate to the emergency . At the time appointed to commence the business the hall was crowded to suffocation , and thousands outside that could not get admittance . Mr . Q . H . Winder was called to the chair . Mr . Abel Hejwood and others spoke to the distress that existed ; and
two resolutions were put to the meeting declaratory of that distress . At this time the meeting was in great confusion , owing to the crowded condition of the building and the extreme heat , and a motion was made to adjourn the meeting to Stevenson-square , but this did not suit their purpose , they wished to gull the people , and therefore were afraid to come out . The business was put a stop to by the cries to adjourn . The Chairman , after consulting with bis brother shopkeepers , said if they wonld allow the resolutions to pass , they would adjourn the meeting until to-morrow evening in the Square ; but this would not do , the people were not to be led by the nose in this manner , but demanded an adjournment then . The next dodgo wao to pass the other resolutions , and then they would with
artjoura ; bnt the Hall rang " adjourn , aojourn .-The Ccairman then said this meeting is » Oj » urned to Stephrnson ' s square . This announcemtnt was received with tremendous cheering . Whtn the people assembled in the squire , there cauld not be less than 10 , 000 or 12 ; 00 ft persons present ; and now came the tug of war between principle and expediency , Mr . Birch brought forward a motion to remedy our evils , which was to extend our commerce , and repeal those laws that prevent the importation ef food Mr . Birch's speech was one of the eld sort—a regular cut and dry . But he no sooner mentioned the Corn Laws , than the af s ° mbled thousands gave him a treat to one universal peal of indignation , and would not hear another word from himuntil Mr . JaHies Leach came forward to
, get Mm a hearing . When Mr . Leach made his appearance at the window , the cheering rent the air . He said , Fellow-: own 8 men , I aepeyou will give every man a fail and patient bearing , and I pledge myself that the principles that you and I are contending for Bb&V neither be injured no go undefended , so far as I am concerned This was received with repeated rounds of applause . Mr . Birch thanked Mr . Leach for bis kindness in ffettine bim a hearing , and addressed the meeting for a Sort time , and retired . The Rev . W . V . Jackson moved an amendment in favonr of the Charter , . amid the cheers -of tbe people . The amendment was seconded by Mr . James Leach in his usual convincing manwant to know if tbe repeal
ner . He ( Mr . Leach ) of the Corn Laws took place to-morrow what power had the people to protect themselves from claw legislation ^ any more than they have now ? Mr . Bircb had endeavoured bard to con-nnce you that vour interests and the interests of the middle classes Were tbe same , well , I will irant him that for the Dr ^ sent Then I want to know what is the reason thev wiH cot give you the same rights that they enj&y , if your interests are identical ? Mr . Leacti ' a speech was the most powerful one we ever heard him make . The Rev Mr Seholfield supported the amendment in a short and " telling speech . The Chairman then took the sense of the meeting upon the amendment , and it was
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carried unanimously , amid the thundering applause of a people who are determined to be free . On the original motion being put tbe meeting , the Chairman declared that there was not more than bix hands held up for it , and a forest to the contrary . This made them chop-fallen . There were other resolutions that they had prepared for the occasion , one of which was " That a deputation be sent to London to lay the decision of this meeting before the Government , " but the liberty-loving gentlemen , when the Charter was carried wanted to know where the money was to come from to pay them with , and if the deputation was not received , and their prayer answered , that they would call upon the people to make a stand against the Government .
The Adjourned Meeting of the Shopkeepers . —The walls of out town have been covered with the following placard , to the great surprise of tho Chartists , after the triumph of Thursday night : — " Meeting of shopkeepers , &c—In consequence of the adjourned meeting , on Thursday evening , from the Town Hall to Stevenson ' s Square , and the consequent change in the character of the meeting , the committee appointed on Monday evening have resolved upon holding another meeting , and as it is desirable to give parties an opportunity of giving information with respect to the depression of trade in each of their branches ; the meeting will be composed of shopkeepers , traders , innkeepers , cottage owners , and retail dealers exclusively . To be admitted by ticket . The meeting will
be held on Tuesday evening , June 21 st , at six o ' clock , in the Town Hall , King-street . Tickets may be hart by any of the above classes , at Mr . Gadsby ' s , Marketstreet , &c . By order of the committee , J . H . Winder , chairman . " On the motion of Mr . Abel Hey wood , Mr . G . H . Winder was called to the chair , who opened the business of tns meeting by reading the placard . Gentlemen , I will just remark , before I sit down , the reason of calling this meeting . In consequence of the change of the nature of the meeting in Stevenson's Square , and the meeting is a meeting of Bhopkeepers only , and I have to request that you will give to the speakers a calm and attentive hearing . The object of this meeting is to make knowu that distress which is at the present so keenly felt by the shopkeepers and
tbe working classes . There are , in this town , families which , a few years ago , -were iu comfortable circumstances , that at the present have nothing but ruin and beggary staring them in the face . Our object is to make known to the world the distresses and privations we are suffering , to speak in language that cannot be misunderstood , and to give expression boldly to our feelings , and perhaps something more ; to make the Government understand what we mean . I might enter into details of the sufferings © f the people that would keep you all night ; but it is not my intention to do so , as the committee are collecting evidence upon the subject , and will make the same public as soon as it is in their power , I have received a few statements from various shopkeepers . A provision dealer in the
neighbourhood r of Miles Platting , in January , 1841 , his receipts were £ 67 per week ; at the present they are about £ 37 . A respectable grocer , in a principal street , kept an account of the number of customers that came to his shop , and the amount of cash received yesterday ; the number of persons that visited his shop was two hundred and forty ; and the money taken between four and five pounds ; and suppose he had ten per cent , profit , and we know that grocers' profits are notes much , it would mako about ten shillinga , and he has to keep two or three young men to attend to the shop , and therefore it would be better for him to shut up his shop and keep the little capital he has than continue to sink to bankruptcy . I will n « t take up mere « f your time , but call upon Mr . Abel Heywood to move the first
resolution . Mr . Hey wood said , the resolution I hold in TiTf baud states that the traders and shopkeepers of Manchester , in public meeting assembled , on this the 21 st day of June , state that their trade is declining and their prospects greatly reduced , and the taxes both local and general are greatly increased . But previous to my commencing I wish to make a few remarks upon the meeting on last Thursday night There are few here but know that I have been the advocate of freedom ever since I was capable of thinking upon the subject , but when the Charter was brought forward I objected to it , and 1 do bo still , and why ? because it was the request of the committee net to introduce politics ; in fact it was a meeting of shopkeepers to make known the distress of themselves and the working classes . At
the last meeting I made a statement concerning the millwrights having to subscribe large sums of money to transport a great number of . their fellow-workmen from the land of their birth . I said this not out of any disrespect to them as working men , but to the Government , that allows such a system to continue ; and I have learned since that the mechanics have had to follow the same plan , and if there is a class of men that I respect more than another it is tbe mechanics , for the amount of intelligence and moral , worth which they possess . At the last meeting I read to you statements of great distress , and I have learned since that eight shops in Great Ancoats-street have not been able to take as much money as would support their families ; and in Oldham-street there are many that do not draw
sufficient to pay rent and taxes ; and 01 < Jham-street is a good place , yet in that street there are tan shops to let at present , and two years ago there was not one . In Swan-street , Shude Hill , and Thomas ' s-street , they are not able to clear the taxes they have to pay , and the taxes are increasing . The poor rate for this year is three shillings and fourpence in the pound ; last year it was only two . It was with heart-felt sorrow that I beheld the two large pawnshops , for the labour of the poor in going down Strangeways . Here some one interrupted Mr . Heywood . If the gentleman will allow me the same amount of independence that be claims for himself , it -would look more manly on bis part . The resolution states that the confidence between man and man is nearly destroyed ; and I am sure that you
know it as well as I do that when the wholesale dealer or his traveller comes bis rounds , and you cannot meet your creditors , that that confidence in you is destroyed . Gentlemen , in appealing to th « legislation ef the country , and if it confess that it is unable to remove the distress which we are suffering , It is time that we united to remove it , and make room for those that will amend onr condition ; and If the evils arise from bad laws , we are determined to make a strong movement to remove those laws that make our working men unwilling idlers , and shopkeepers bankrupts . Mr . Heywood concluded by reading the resolution . M . Peat seconded the resolution , and in doing so , it was not his intention to enter into an explanation of the distress that at present existed . As that part of
the subject had been so ably gone into by Mr . Heywood , and the statements that he ( Mr . Peat ) had made on a former occasion . Not that he Was unwilling to take part in anything that would remove that distress which pressed so heavily upon theui ; but that other gentleman might have the opportunity of addressing the meeting . We stand here to make known that d \ 8 « tress ; and if any person disputes our statements , we are prepared to prove their correctness . But our distress is admitted by the Legislature , and the begging letter of the Queen at once admits that wo have become a pauperised and impoverished people ; and is it not true that that Queen , who governs one of the
wealthiest countries in the world , is likely to sway the sceptre over a nation of paupers ? We could have been happy and comfortable if we had been free ; but we are in a worse than Egyptian bondage . Englishmen do not want the bread of charity ; they want justice , and the Tight to live by honest industry . Give the people this , and they wanted no bishsps to beg for them . ( Here some one said the Charter . ) Yes , and I say the Charter , too ! I am a Universal Suffrage man , believing that nothing short of giving political power to the people will overthrow the aristocracy of this country . I will not trespass longer , but second the resolution . Mr . Birch moved a resolution in favour of the
Repeal of the Corn Laws , in a speech of tbe old stamp , amid cries of " Sit down , Birch , we have had enough of thee , we won't listen to such a fellow , '' he . &c . Mr . Meal , —I as a shopkeeper have come here to advocate the rights of man . The shopkeepers are dependent upen the working men for their livings . They cannot exist without their assistance , and I am glad to see them beginning to open their eyes to tlie fact that has been told them again and again , that if they did not help the workiDg men , that their ruin was certain . But notwithstanding the working men have warned us of this state of things , we have disregarded their wholesome advice , until poverty , distress , and ruin has come upon us as a body . I have a statement here of a shopkeeper paying £ 24 per year rent , who last week
took five shillings and sixpence , and for the last three months all that bis family have had to exist upon was ten shillings per week for himself , his wife , and three children . He was compelled to pay poor rates and taxes , and the consequence was that his stock was weekly on the decrease . Another which he would relate to them was that of a person who had been a shopkeeper for the last fourteen years , and his receipts for twelie years of tbat time had been from £ 20 to j £ 3 o per week , but for the last two years they bad scarcely been as many shilling 3 . And during this time be had been for weeks together and bad not taken one penny . Mr . Mead seconded the resolution . Mr . G . H . Smith wanted to know how they intended to remove those evils , b » long as tbe cause of them existed ,
namely , Class Legislation ; and in his opinion it was all a farce to talk about remedying the evil without they went to the root of the matter . Mr . Coeper moved an amendment to Mr . Birch's resolution , tor the Charter , amid the cheers of the meeting . Mr . Cooper said—Fellow Townsmen , it is not from a factious motive , as a Chartist , tbat I appear before you , but , as a shopkeeper of Manchester , I claim the right of speaking my mind upon the subject-matter before us . We want a renwdy for an evil—that evil is bad Government ; and , in my opinion , the resolution which has been moved will not effectually remove the evils we complain of ; and , therefore , I
propose this amendment . What is the use of asking Sir Robert Peel to do that which he bas already told us be cannot do ? Is it not better to ask for that which will enable ns to send those to Parliament that will remove those grievances of which we eomplain ? The Bishops have been referred to by some of tbe previous speakers ; and , I ask , have we anything to expect from fellows who sit in tke House of Lords , and if the people ask for bread , or change in the system , they have the impudence to tell them that such a state of thingB ever was , and always will be ? For my part I think if there is a psrson in the world that can apply the language of the poet to himself when be says—
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" Whene ' er I take my walks abroad , How many poor I see I What shall I render to my God For all hia gif ta to me ? Not more than others I ^ desire , Yet God has given mo more , For I have foed while others starve , Or beg from door to door . How many people in the streets Half naked I behold , While I am clothed from head to foot , And covered from the cold I "
That person is a Bishop , j Mr . Bailey , In an able manner , exposed the fallacy of the argumerita made use of by Mr . Birch , ana in a clear , concise manner proved to the meeting that nothing less than the enactment of the People ' s Charter would benefit either thb . Bhopkeepers or the working classes ; andj as a shopkeeper , he appealed to his brethren present , if it was not a fact , thit just in proportion aa the working man ' s wages were reduced , in the same proportion were their receipts diminished ; and until the labour of the working man had the same protection under the law as the property produced by that labour , we should remain in our present deplorable condition . He concluded by seconding Mr . Cooper's amendment . On the amendment , being put from the chair , it was carried by an overwhelming
majority , amid rapturous cheeringi clapping of bauds , waving of hats , ice , which was responded to by the assembled thousands outside who could not get admission , with three hearty cheers for O'Connor . The Chairman declared both the motion and the amendment carried . No sooner did he make the arinoncement than the groans of the people made the hall shake with loud calls of " . . Put them again . " At thia time all was confusion arid uproar , and little Bailey was making his way to get upon the platform to Bupport Mr . Cooper In his demands for justfee , and as he was in the act of . rising upon the platform , those moral-force gentleman threw him off into the body of the hall , and we are aotiy to say that he is severely hurt , being quite lame on one leg . But no sooner did
the people see their little Bailey thus treated than they made one simultaneous move to the platform , the front of which " was . partly pulled down before you could turn round . la fact , -we must say that we enjoyed the spree of seeing the ruffiana , coward-like , running away , from the storm that their own want of courtesy had created . In less than one minute they were off down stairs , many of them head first In a short time everything of this nature was at an end , and p ftor a short consults ion between Mr . Heywood , Mr . Cooper , the Chairman , and some other geutltmen whose names we could not learn , it was agreed to merge the two resolutions into one . When this was mentioned to the meeting , they would not hear of it , but demanded the amondment to be put
separately . Mr . Heywood got upon the table amidst the greatest confusion , and it was some time before he could get a hearing , the people were eo much afraid of being jewed by the middle elass . Order being restored , Mr . Heywood said , Men of Manchester , have not I sprung from your ranks ? nay , am I not one of yourselves ? My greatest happiness would be to be instrumental in ameliorating your condition , and when I cease to hold these opinions may I cease to live Have you not said that you want a union with the middle class ? It is now within your grasp ; stretch out your arm and take it O how that sterling patriot , your own O Connor , would rejoice , were he here to-night The mentioning of Mr . 0 Conner ' s namo was sufficient to command the most rapturous cheering , which continued for several minutes . Mr . Copper read the following resolution , " That it is the opinion of this
meeting that nothing less than an extention of political power by the enactment of the People ' s Charter , together with a repeal of those restrictive laws which prohibit the free exchange of our goods with other nations ; will remove those evils which are now pressing upon us , and driving the nation to irretrievable ruin . " Mr . Cooper moved the resolution , which being seconded , was put to the meeeing and carried . The thanks of the meeting were given to the Chairman , and cheers for O'Connor , the Northern Star , Frost , Williams , and Jones . Mr . R R . R . More addressed the meeting for a short time , and advised the Chartists not to enlist or join tbe police foree , or drink intoxicating drinks , or nse any Exciseable articles , for if they were for accomplishing their liberty , they must be prepared to make sacrifices . The meeting broke up at nearly eleven o ' clock . -
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Coals . vaughton . —Important Meetiivg of Delegates . — A . numerous meeting of delegates , representing the various Associations in the west midland district of Scotland , was held in the Chartist Hall of this place , on the 18 th inst ., lor the purpose of devising a plan for the better organization of the district . Mr . Wm . M'Laren , of TilliceuUry , was elected chairman . Tne minutes of the last meeting being read and approved , the delegates proceeded to give in the instructions of their respective Associations , relative to the object of the meeting ; and although from the varied nature of these instructions , considerable difficulties appeared to proaent themselves in the way of coining to a unanimous
conclusion on the Bubj « ct , yet after a lively discussion , carried on in the most friendly and Chartist spirit , apian was ultimately proposed which , except in some trifling matters , embraced the views of all present , and which was therefore unanimously approved of . According to tine plan the west midland district is now divided into four divisions , each division having a centre of its own for managing its own affairs . The management of the general business of the district to be committed to a central committee , to be composed of a member from each of the Associations , placed in the most central division of the district . This committee ( who along with the general secretary and treasurer , are to be elected with the approbation of the whole district ) to be
recognised as the grand centre of the whole , and therefore as the proper channel of correspondence with other democratic bodies . This plan being unanimously agreed to , the meeting then proceeded to carry it so far into effect , by dividing the district and electing a general society and tr < asurer . Falkirk ^ Stirling , Kinross , and Coalsnaughten , were fixed on as the respective centres of the four divisions . Coalanaughton being the most central division , was fixed on as the piace of meeting for the grand centre , and Mr . Thos . Roberts was elected as general secretary , and Mr , Thos . Hall , as treasurer , for the ensuing three months , AlI communications to the west midland district of Scotland , to be addressed to Thos . Roberts , Coalsnaughten , by Tlllicoulti-y .
Mannjngham . —On Monday evening last , a public meeting was held at this place , at half-past seven o ' clock , called by the constable ; Mr . Joseph Hammond was called to the chair , who opened tho meeting with a short but excellent address , and called on Mr . Robert Sutcllffe to move tho address of . the Convention , which ho read at length from the Northern Star , and made a few pithy remarks on the subject . Mr . Isaao Kitchen seconded it , and said he was placed in a ^ situation he was never placed in before . He said he was thinking of a passage of Scripture which said " these men that turn the world upside down are cOtne here also . " He said he thought it wanted turning the other vray up , for it was either wrong way up , or tho wrong end first ,
for the distress of the country was so great , it was impossible for an honest . ' nan to live as he ought to do . Mr . Brook supported the motion , which was carried unanimously . Mr . Thomas Mcicor moved , and Mr . James Howarth seconded the memorial to her Majesty . Mr . j . W . Smyth ably supported it , and said ho had no hope that we should fare better with her Majesty than we had done with the Commons : ho had no hopes that the Queen would dismifs her Ministers ; but there wore instances where Kings and Queens , by neglecting tho petitions of the people , and refusing to redress their grievances , had lost both their ccowus and their heada into the bargain . It was the only legal and constitutional means they had left to appeal
to the throne . Mr . Smyth went back into the ancient records of England , and contrasted the comforts of our forefather 3 with the misery which the people of this country endured at the present day , though we had greater facilities for producing comforts than our ancestors had , He concluded his able speech by exhorting them to become united , and join the National Charter Association . The memorial was unanimously passed . Mr . Wood moved , and jIVlr . Jason seconded , the remonstrance to tho House of Commons . Mr . H . Hodgson supported the remonstrance , and
went at great length into the titles of some of the present landowners , and pointed them to Fairweather Green for a confirmation of what he said , where an Act of Parliament had recently passed the Legislature to enclose that common land and ? ire it to those who had property adjoining it , robbing the poor to give to the rich . Mr . Hodgson aoncluded an able adds ess by exhorting them to union . Tho remonstrance was agreed to and ordered to be signed by the Chairman . A collection was made to defray expences . A vote of thanks was given to the Chairman , when the meeting separated .
Bowling . —On . Thursday evening wees , a public meeting called by requisition , was held in front of the Barley Mow , at half-past seven o ' clock , for the purpose of memorialising her Majesty to dismiss her ministers , and oall to her councils such men as will make the Charter the law of tlie land , and also to agree to a remonstrance to the House of Commons . Mr . Ellis was called to t % chair , who briefly opened the business of the meeting and called upon Mr . Wairener to move the memorial to the Queen , which was seconded by Mr . O-Jdy , and ably supported by Messrs . Hutchen and Hodgson , and unanimously carried . Mr . John Hifd moved \ and Mr . Moore seconded the remonstrance . Mr . Smith supported it in an able speech of considerable length , and showed that they had nothing to hope or expect , from the House of Common ? , constituted as it was . The memorial was unanimously carried . Thanks were given to the chairman when , the meeting separatedj
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NEWCASTtE . —The Chartists of Newcastle held their weekly business meeting on Monday evening last as usual , in the Chartists' Hall , Croat Inn , Cloth Market . On the motion of Mi . Cockburn , Mr . Dees -was unanimously called to tbe chair ; upon which , the Secretary read the minutes of the last meeting , assigning the reason why a report of last week ' s proceedings did not appear in the Star of last Saturday . Mr . S . likewise read in the Star the address of Hunt's Monument Committee in Manchester , which met the approbation of all present , and it is anticipated that , notwithstanding the unparalleled depression of trade here at present , something will be done by the Chartists of this district towards that laudable object ; as an earnest of which , several sums were paid in to Mr . Sinclair , as collector for this district .
ToDMORDEiV . ——According to notice there was a camp meeting on Highland Green , on Sunday last , when Mr . Wheelwright and Mr . Shaw addressed the people ; there were about 1 , 500 per 8 ons present , although the rain descended in torrents searly the whole of the day . After the speakers had occupied about quarter of an hour each the meeting was adjourned to the Odd Fellows' Hall , to commence at six o clock . Mr . Clayton spoke first , and gave great satisfaction . Mr . Wheelwright next came forward and entertained the meeting by dwelling upon machinery ; he traced the distress of the country to the wrong direction of man's inventive faculties ; he impressed very emphatically the necessity of all becoming united . Mr . Shaw wound up the proceedings in a speech that went to the hearts of ail present . He concluded by calling upon all to come forward and enrol themselves . At the conclusion there were fourteen members enrolled .
LONGTON , Staffordshire . —Tho following resolution has been passed here : — " Before any person can lecture ! in this . Association , he aball flret correspond with the Secretary to ascertain whether they can receive him , and that he bring proper credentials 1 from thei Association of which he is a membwr , or from the Executive . " We nave enrolled upwards of 120 members within the last fortnight . Gorbals . —Mr . Con Murray has been lecturing here with the happiest results , on the past history , present position ; and future prospecta of Chartism . The people are becoming mere united , and the cause , despite of the opposition of interested parties , is satisfactorily progressing . Lane Head , near Newton . —Mr . Bell , the South Lancashire missionary , lectured here on Wednesday last . ¦¦ ¦ -. - ¦ . ,-
Pkesgot . —This place was visited by Mr . Bell , on Friday evening , who delivered a lecture in tho Association Chapel , to an attentive audience . St . Helens . —The first ChaTtist lecture ever delivered in this town was given on Saturday evening last , on the Town Moor Fiat , by Mr . Bell . Orjiskirk . —Mr . Bell , the South Lancashire lecturer , visited this place on Monday , and was highly successful . Lamberhead CrBEEN . —Mr . Bell deliverea a lecture in this place on Tuesday evening , in the open air . At the conclusion , twenty-seven working men enrolled themselves in the Association .
Stafford . —Public Meeting . —On Monday last , a public meeting , convened by requisition , was held in the Market Place , to take into consideration the cause of the great amount of distress which no * prevails in this country . At the time appointed for the meeting , a great number of persons iad assembled . Mr . William Halden , a working man , was unanimously called to the chair , and opened the meeting by reading the requisition convening it , and called on Mr . William Peplow to propose the first resolution . Mr . Peplow came forward , and at some length dilated on the causes of the distress which prevailed , shewing that it was not for the want of means to supply its population that such distress existed , we possessing a productive power equal
to 600 , 000 , 000 of human beings , and a soil equal to the Support of 160 , 000 , 000 , while our present population only amounted to 27 , 000 , 000 ; but that it was the result of class legislation , and concluded by proposing the following resolution : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting that the causes of the present unparalleled amount of distress which now prevails in this country arises not from the want of means , . hor from the inability of the nation to support itself , but from the existence of class legislation , which protects class interests alone , to the ipjury of the interest of the unrepresented millions , and therefore the condition of the industrious classes never can be made permanently better until class legislation is
abrogated , and universal interest represented by the enactment of the People ' s Charter as the law of these realms ; and this meeting therefore pledges itself to agitate for nothing short of the People ' s Charter . " Mr . Thomhlll seconded it in a lucii and elegant speech , showing how those who created all wealth were driven to satisfy the pangs of hunger from the refuse of the hog-tub , or the dog-kennel , while those who never created a morsel of wealth , rolled in luxury and splendour . Mr . J . Mason , Chattiat lecturer , then came forward to support it , which he did in a powerful a ; d argumentative speech , in which he Bhivered to the winds the hollow sophistry of Babbington Macaulay , and the other miscalled representatives of the people , arid in a forcible manner exposed the brutal treatment he had been subjected to , at Sedgely , by a petty coustablo , and concluded with a powerful appeal to the
pupple to stand firm to the Charter , amidst the cheers of the meeting . At this stage of the proceedings , a ruffian named Charleswortb commenced to pull the platform from , under the speakers , but he waa soon fitapfc in Mb mad careee by the interference of some determined friends , who made him heartily ashamed of himself . Order being restored , the resolution was put and carried without one dissentient . Mr . Peplow again came forward anil proposed the " remonstrance " to the Houae of Commons , which being seconded by Mr . J . Peake , Jun ., was also carried unanimously . The rain now descended in torrents , and the chairman diesolved the meeting , after a vote of thanks had been awarded him , and cheers for the Charter given . The beneficial results of the Town Hull proceedings vieie visible in the increased numbers at tbia meeting , it being by far the largest meeting we have had .
[ Erratum in the report of the Town Hall meeting of last week—it should have been Earl Dartmouth , instead of Earl St . Vincent , that moved the address to the Queen . } Bath . —On Monday a public meeting took placo at No . 3 , Gallflway Buildings , at which meeting the following resolution was unanimously passed : — " That a vote of thanks is due , and is hereby given to Mr . T . Cooper , of Leicester , for his manly conduct oa the occasion of bis putting questions to Mr . J . O'Brien ; and for his judicious defence of the present system of optional organisation . " Chelsea—Mr . Balls lectured here on class legislation on Monday last . Chester . — Mr ., James Mitchell , of Stockpo ; t , lectured here on Monday .
Calverion . —At the usual weekly meeting , further preparations were made for the tea party , on the last Monday in July . Four hundred more tickets were ordered to be issued . Four shillings were voted to the Missionary Fund , and one shilling to Mr . Duffy . Tonuridge , Kent . —Mr . L . Sculling lectured here on Monday last . Tbe following resolution was unanimously carried : —V That the thanks of this meeting are given to the Executive ef the National Charter Association for the manner in which they have performed the duties connected with their office . " Denholme . —Mr . Doyle lectured on Monday evening , to a large audience , and gave great satisfaction . Richmond . —Mr . Williams lectured on Monday and Tuesday evenings , with much effect
Keighley . — -Mr . Campbell lectured on Tuesday evening . After the lecture , a Strong vote of confidence iu O'Connor , and in the Editor of tae ^ to ; -, was passed ujianinjouslyi Wabsworth . —At the delegate meeting , on Sunday , it wasresolved : —" That Mr . Rushton , from Halifax , Mr . Leah , from Mjtholmroyd , and Mr . Tattersall , from Burnley , be invited to preach at the . Chartist camp metitirig , to be holden at Mount Skip , and if the weather prove unfavourable , that the meeting be adjourned to the Lane-side Club Koom .
Coventry . —Mr . Bairstow lectured , on Friday , to an ovarflowing and enthusiastic audience , who were also ably addressed by Mr . Peter Hoey , an -I other parties , It waa resolved that no lecturer be received here who dues not produce hia card of membership from the National Charter Association , and credentials from his own 'locality . ' . FotESHlLi—An out-cfoor meeting was held in this place , on Monday eveuing , for the purpose of arousing the inhabitants of that populous neighbourhood to a sense of their duty . The meeting was addressed , at great length , by Mr . John Starkie , and Mr . Peter Hoey , on the principles of Chartism .
Bury . —The Rev . W . V . Jackson delivered a lecture upon the principles of the People's Charter on Monday evening last , in the Working Men ' s Hall , Gard « nstreet . The audience was large and respectable , and at the close of the lecture twenty-one new members joined the Association . Merthyr Tydvil . —An excellent meeting took place on the Hill Side , on Sunday night last .- there were four or five thousand persons present . Mr . Williams spoke strongly about the- odiousneas of the spy syfltem ; and painted the character of a spy in glowinjg terms . There were two or three persons present to whom the observations of the speaker were thoroughly applicable . Tho meeting at the room was well attended on Monday nlpht :
Wakefield . —At a delegate meeting , held on Sunday , present , delegates from Dewsbury , Dawgreen , Horbury , Wakefleld , Birstal , Batley Carr , EarlBheaton , and Potovens . Letters were received and read from L \ ttletown arid Cleckheaton . The account given in by the various delegates were truly cheering , as far as regards the good feeling and strict union which are now prevailing throughout the district The meeting resolved to suspend the engaging of a lecturer for one month , and then adjourned for one month , to be holden at Littletown , at one o ' clock in the afternoon . Five shillings were subscribed by the above delegates present , for the benefit of Christopher Wood , of Honley .
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South Staffordshire Delegate Meeting . — This meeting was held at Cosely , on Sunday afternoon , and numerously attended . A variety of resolutions affectinglocai matters , werepassed , after wnieh ' itwas resolved : — " That we the delegates of South Staffprd-8 hire , after deliberating on the facts of the late affair which lately took place in Sedgeloy , we solemnly . '; declare our opinion , for the satisfaction of our' brothel ? Chartists throughout the country , that the conduot' of the law officer in this case , committed a most illegal and unwarrantable outrage upon Mr . Mason ; and that Mr . Mason ' s conduct lead to the meeting being held by special invitation , and we hereby declare that we have full confidence in the prudence of onr worthy lecturer , having . served the cause with the greatest satisfaction and benefit ever since he has been retained as a lecturer in this district" The meeting was aiijeurned till Sunday next , to-morrow , at three p . m . Mr . Mason preached in the evening to a numerous audience .
IiEICfiSTER . —The rainy weather has , in some degree , checked the steam rate at which our Suakspereans were proceeding . We could hold but two openair meetings last Sunday ; and that in the morning Was terminated before Mr . Cooper could ask for a single additional name by the rain . Spite cf disadvantages we go on augmenting at the rate of from twenty to thirty per day ; but we dont think much of that ia Leicester . The progress of Chartism in the countybecomes mpie and more interesting . Mr . Beedham ia unrfclaxing in his efforts ; be formed another new society of fifty , last week , at Kibworth Beauchamp ; and , the other day , commenced another at Syston , which - already reaches the same number . Ere the . season be closed , we trust to see the great bulk of Leicestershire filled with soundly organised aud fl -uriahing Chartist localities ^ A delegate meeting for South Leicestershire is to be held at Mr . Cooper ' s coffee rooms ntxt Monday , at two o'clock in ; the afternoor .
CLOSSOP . —rThe Chartists of CHossap have resolved " Tbat before any person can lecture in this district , he shall first correspond with the respective secretaries , to ascertain whether they can receive him ; and that he bring proper credentials from the locality in which he resfd / cs , or from the Executive . " EDINBURGH . —On Monday week , a meeting of delegates , { coin all the localities in the district , was held in Wbitefield Chapel , High-street , Edinburgh , for the purpose of considering the best means of carrying into effect the plan of organisation adopted at the Convention of delegates , held in Glasgow , in the month of January last . The following delegates were present : —Leitfa , ; Messrs . John Tankard and Samuel Clarke ; Kirkaldy , Mr . Thomas Brown ; Kettle , Mr . Alexunder
Durnie ; L ^ sswade , Mn John Stewart ; Da keitb ,-Mr . William Taylor ; Galashiels ,. ¦ Mr .. William Sanderson ; MusselBurgh , Mr . Altxandflf Kirke ; Preston Pacs and Tranent , Mr . William Anderson ; Edinburgh , Messrs . John Watson and Thomas Blackie . On the motion of Mr . Watson , Mr . S . Clarke was elected Chairman , and Mr . Thomas Blackie Secretary . Letters were read from , Marklnch , Haddington , arid Peebles , approving of the meeting . ' All the delegates , in rotation , gave their opinion of the prospecta of the cause , and reported the state of the district which they represented . All agreed a ' s to the great depression of trade and scarcity of work , and consequent distress and poverty , among the . working classes , yet spoke of the desire which existed among many to see the ignorance
and prejudice which existed in reference to our principles removed , and stated that , considering the condition of the people , much willingness was shewn to support a proper system of organisation that would have this effect , by securing a regular attendance of lecturers in each locality . The delegates then proceeded to take into consideration the plan of organisation adopted at Glasgow , in January last , which plan was published in the Chartist Circular of January 29 th > 1842 . The rules for the districts boicg read , some discussion ensued as to whether places in Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire , which were nearer Edinburgh than Dumfries , should be considered ns in this district . It was stated that it was understood by those who drew out tbe plan , and the Convention that adopted it . that each
place should act with the centre nearest or most convenient to it This was agreed to by the meeting . Mr . Watson moved , instead of a Committee of ten , that it should ponsist of fifteen , and that five should act in Fife , five in Edinburgh , and five in the south . Mr-Taylor seconded the motion . Mr . Tankard spoke in favour of the original plan , and moved that it be adhered to , and that there be but one' Committee , to consist of nine members , to correspond with all ; the localities ; Mr . Watson withdrew his motion , and Mr . Tankard ' s was agreed tp . On the second rule being read , Mr . Watson moved that it bo adhered to , and that the .-election ; of the committee be in accordance with the plan set down in the rule . Seconded by Mir . Anderson arid carried
unanimously . Thevuiesfor the guidance of the ' oommittee were then considered . Rule first was read , and on the motion of Mr . Watson was adopted . Rule second read and adopted on the motion of Mr . Tankard . Rule third being read , Mr . Brown , of Kirkaldy , and Mr . Anderson , of Preston Pans , stated that their constituenta were of opinion that 303 . with travelling expences was too much to pay weekly for a lecturer . Mr . Tankard and Mr . Stewart spoke of the smallnesaof the sum ; and Mr . Sanderson thought that the sum should not be mentioued . Mr . Tayloi moved that the rule be adopted , and the motion was seconded by Mr . Stewart , and carried by six to four . Rules four , five , and six , were all carried without opposition . Mr Watson moved that all the recommendations attached
to tbe rules be approved of ; seconded by Mr . Taylor and agreed to . ' Mdvod by Mr . Watson and seconded by Mr . Stewart , tfiat tne various localities in the district be requested to send to the Becrcta ; y before the 1 st of July , a list of the persona nominated for the ¦ Committee , and that the election tak « place before the 1 st of August "—carried . Moved by Mr . Watson , seconded by Mr . Tankard , " That the local secretaries be requested to aendwith the list of nominations a statement of the amount of funds they may have available for the object for which the Committee is to be appointed . "—Carried . Moved by Mr . Taylor ,. and seconded bs Mv . " Stewart—/ That a report of the
meeting be sent to the Northern , Star and Trite Scotsrnan , with a request for insertion . " Moved by Mr . Taylor , seconded by Mr . Anderson—" That this meeting cannot separate without expressing their sympathy with the Rev . Patrick Brewster , who is being persecuted by tiie dominant faction in the Established Church , for preaching doctrines which we believe to be in strict accordance with the spirit of the gospel ; and we are of opinion that he is persecuted on account of his standing forward in d 6 fenie of the rights of the people . "Carried . Moved by Mr . Watson , seconded by Mr . Tankard—" That T . Blackie be ^^ secretary pro tern . " Thanks b ' avlcg been voted to the Chairman and Si " cretary , the ai 6 etlng broke up .
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Sill , —I deem it necessary for the satisfaction of the delegates that authorized me to write to the different Sub-Secretaries of the Charter Association in the county of Diirham aud borders of Yorkshire , that I have fulfilled my part , and that oniy five places have responded to the call in connection with raising their quota to pay the expenses of a county lecturer , nameiy , Darlington , Bishop .-Auckland , Barnard Castle , Stockton , Northallerton , and Brompton joined . I wish also to stat ^ for the satisfaction of the delegates , that it . is no ^ nlt of mine , that tha delegate meeting whichwas to take place on the lath June , waa not announced in the Star inasmuch as I posted a letter to theEditor of the Star , < m Monday , 13 th June , calling the meeting . Very probably it has been an oversight of Mr . - Hill . - . : ; ¦ ¦ .
Sir , by inserting this in the Slarut Saturday , you will oblige , as well as exonerate me from any blame . Yours , truly , C . CONNOR . Bishop Auckland , June 20 th , 1842 . . [ All we can say is . that Hr- Connor ' s letter came . liere on Suturduy . —Ed . ]
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Lately , -at Woodhouse church , Mr . Georga Holmes , to Miss Mary Ann Field , both of thia town . ¦; ¦ . .. . - ¦' . ' . ' . - . - . ;¦ - : .. : . ¦ ' ; , '¦ ¦' On Thursday last , at the parish chmrch , Huddersfield , by the Hev ; Henry Windsor , M . A ., incumbent of Lockwood , Bantley , eldest son of the late-Wiliiam-Shaw , Esq ., of WoodSeld House , to Jane Elizsibeth , only daughter , of John Lancater , Esq ., of the former place . ¦ : * Same " ay ; at Hashngden church , by the Rev . T .
Lowe , '_ ir . cumbent of St . Paul s , Warrin ^ ton , John Clegg , Etq ., of Mill Hill , near Blackburn , and of Rio de Janeiro , merchant , to Harriet , daughter of George Greenup , jun ., Esq ., son of the late George Greepup , Esq ., of Darcey Hey , near Halifax . On TuesdayJa > t , at the Parish Church , Leeds , Mr . Henry Stubbins , accountant , to Mi 63 Martha Ann Craven , daughter of Bobert Craven , Esq ., of Sprin ^ fieJd , on the Ohio , United States . On Wednesday , at the Friends * Meeting House , Castlegate , Mr . Abraham Sewell , grocer , Malton , to Miss Hannah Brady , of York .
Same day , at the Registrar ' s Office , before Henry Breary , £ « q ., superintendant registrar of the district of York , Mr . Thomas Buckle , bricklayer , to Miss Ann Pattisori , all of York . , On Sunday last , at St Cnthberfs church , York , by the Rev . C . Rose , Mr . William Ryder , to Miaa Harriet Land , all of the above place . *
. ¦ -- : ; - deaths . : - -. . . ... ¦;• • ¦ ¦;¦ On Sunday last , aged 83 , Mr * John Green , of Leeds Road , Bradford . On Friday last , aged 15 , Rachel Gledhpw ^ fourth daughter of Mr . KitchiDgman 4 of Welliugton-street , Leeds . . ;¦; . . ' ;;' - ' ,. '"¦ ¦ ;/ . '¦ - .. . ' . : " ( •; . ¦¦ ¦ ' : ¦/ ; . ¦ : ; ¦ ,: ¦ : Same day in his Blsfc year , Mr . Geo . Mason , clerk pfAtmlcy coach . for 17 years . . ¦ On the 10 th instant , at Auchterarxier , from the bursting of a blood vessel , which carried binroff in a quarter of an hoar , Mr . Alexander Fifc ^ of that place , surgeon . ¦ o c .- , ; On Sunday laBt ; aged four years and iiine months , Sarah Aan , daughter of Mr . Benjamin Stott , auUior of "Songs for the Millions , " &c . . :
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Bbadfosd-Amannamed Bastow, Aquack Doctor And Fortune-Teller, Fifty Years Of Age. Was.
BBADFOSD-Amannamed Bastow , aquack doctor and fortune-teller , fifty years of age . was .
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on Tuesday committed to York Castle , on a charge of rape , commuted on Mary Cowling , a youDg girl , under fourteen year 3 of age , having been assisted in the perpetration of the offence by the girl ' s own mother , ¦ whom he had persuaded that if the girl were intimate with him , she would be marrried to a rich gentleman , and would have no children , and it seems that the ignorant woman , not only consented to the proposals of the hoary villain , but actually aided aud assisted him in effecting his diabolical purpose . The details of this disgusting affair are , of course , unfit for publication . The mother was fully committed to trial also ; they were sent eff by the coach amidst the execrations of the populace .
U 2 ED 3 . —Testimony of Respect . —On Monday evening last , June 20 tb , a deputation from tire workmen of the Airedale Foundry , presented their late employer , D . Laird , Esq ., who has recently retired from business , with an elegant Silver Snuff Box with an appropriate Inscription , in testimony of the esteem in which they hold that gentleman , who , we understand , assiduously laboured for the well being of those in his employ . The present was accompanied with an address expressive of the gratitude and affection of the workmen towards a master from whom they have experienced theutmo 3 t kindness . The worthy gentleman acknowledged the compliment paid him in a brief but feeling reply .
GTTXiXJSlT . —The Teetotalers of this place held their second annual festival on Monday , when they paraded the town with a band , and flags with appropriate mottos . Iu the evening 350 attended a soiree in the Trades Hall , which was kept up with great spirit until half past twelve . The society is composed wholly of the working class , and tas had to contend with great opposition , yet it has wrought great good . _
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