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ME . CGDKKQB AT OLDHAM . jn defiance of Whig And Tory treachery , for both combined and conspired against tie "rial of onr JrSend , O'Connor -fisted Oldham on Pxiday last , ana * t « sh * o ' clock proceeded with Messrs-Holladay a » d 3 & » ott , and a rinraber of other friends , to the £ &w > T room of JMr . Qasnnby , which that gentlem an hadknuBj given for the purpossof showing to gie people ^ enemies , flat they did not own all the Ejecting places in XMdham . The loom is eapabjeof h oming from . 1 ^ 000 to LJ 2 Q 0 persons , iwr t on Mr . G'Grcinor ' s arrival , it jras so densely wedged that ju adjournment wasJondJy called for and carried , fc £ » large space at the hack of ihe Albion Inn ; fbe nsnal place of xesort on snch occasions A
hnstju / iraB -very sgpeed % procured , and Mr . O'Connor ana" MsfrieodB , lov&e number t > F several thousands , proceeded to ihe spot Tfhere he had so often ad-^ ressed them before . Mr . James BoHad&j was called to tie elixir amid Seneraa « heerii 3 ] 5 . sn 6 stance introduced Mr . O'Connor , -who was received iritb immtuse applause . Be ^ 1 » for ab out an hour and" a half , depicting the present state of ihe country and the prospect of ihe several eontendiDg parties ; and at ihe dose , after ^ ininKteriaj ^ a Bonnd castigation to lbs parties -who jefnsed the people the use -of the Hall to meet in , he Eud— ** ihe next ocea * SH > i > npon "which 2 shall meet jva ^ vUlbeon Tuesdag the ^ Slhal the tea txbxj ib 5 SE HjOiJ "— ( TMb announcement vras followed by jihjS . Tooferons-cheEring ; as the people had engaged
&e Hzdlfprinst wgjbi , sad -were not sere that Mr . O'Connor could attend )^ - and the next , 2 o / ay ihe foundation slone of svvr sum Hall ; ¦ which ,-when creeled , -will make joa independent of the factions- * "When Mr . O'Connor had concluded . Sir . HoBaday ifldressed the meeting at conaderable length , and ifa&msleTBil a ,-wholesome castigatlon to the HalljBDnopoliBts . BeadviBed the people to rely solely Bpon their o-srn exertions , as they would be sure to ie sold if they leKed upon any « tber party . The iseefing separated between ten and eleven Vclock , iigaly delighted -with the prospect of tarcuzn-reiiting the machinations of their oppressors . "We are ju » Kne jprand preparations here for thB reception « f 0 Connor , on the 29 th ^ ana , so denbt , those vrho je&sed the SaS . Tot Mr . O'Connor ' s lectures irill
sa the effect of their tyranny in the enthusiasm of Ihe coming demonstration . They haTe done for jhemselves here 11 shonld mention that Mr . O'Condot paid a jnst and handsome tnbnle to the ton&ict of « or two excellent representatives , Jiessrs . Heldea and Johnson ; ihe -latter of fUtom the dodgers are endeavouring to persuade lo retire , to make -way for a * ec Should they sneceed , however , Tfhich -we much doubt , we -will pit 01 JR PET agamst the pet of the JLeagoe ; and try strength -srifh the unitediaeirons . The Oldham men JaTe resolved to itep their obIj prirflege—that of ievinff a say in t > . e nomination of the candidates for representation . The xelnsal of the Hall ha ^ done ns jnpregoodikaii see could Jisre c&lcnlated on | and it jsEkely that had theToteto be taken again , it would BW be "no , " ' - -
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BRieSTON—Cap oy Libsstt—Conncil meeting Angnst 21 , Mr . Page in the chair . Proposed hy Mri Fiest , seconded by Air . Allen—** That the thanks of this meeting be ard are bertby giTen to the ReTJ Mr . Hill , for his past services j and vre trust that vre t = ts 31 stU 2 continue to receive the benefit of his advice and assistance on "behalf of the suffering millions . ' — Carried unanimously . ; KEIGHrET . —Pbogbess op Chabtism . —The visit of Mr . Bass , of Manchester , to the Keighley District , terminated on Monday night last , after eight days of ssccessfal sad im < resting labour in the cause of democracy . He commenced on Sunday , the 13 ih inst ., by giving two discourses in the Working
Mens Ball , to numerous and deiighted aadiepces . The inhabitants of SilsdeD , who are peculiarly atuched to _ Mr . Boss , had agreed with him , at a previous visit , that if he could make it convenient to spend a few days in thiB district daring mmmer , they "would accompany him on a pleasure excursion to Bolton ^ ibbey . As Silsden is only five miles distant , and Monday , the 14 th , beiDg their annnal feasi , it ¦ w as settled on that the trip should take place on that day , and proceed from there at seren o ' clock in the morning . The novelty of a Chartist pleasure trip induced great numbers to embrace the opportunity ; and by the time appointed the village of Sil&den v * as all alive Iwith the hDstle of
preparation . The party , about , « ighty in Dumber , had provided themselves with carts ; and although they might not look « 3 gorgeous as pome of the dashing Tehicles employed by the -wealthy , they were very good represantiona of the more useful and substantial nature of Chartism . One very pleasing feature of the trip was the presence cf the Silsden Military Band , dressed in their full uniform . These honest fellows , who are Chartists to a man , and ready at all times to give ibeir services to the cause , preceded the party in a waggon , and added considerably to their pleasure by playing occasionally on the road . After arriving at the Abbey , and examiniug its deljshtfnl situation and the beautiful scenery around
it , they proceeded into the -woods and encamped in a rural summer house , overlooking the far-famed Sxbtd , where they took refreshments . It had been proposed by some that Mr . Boss should give a Chartist speech in the ruins of the Abbey ; but as others considered it might oceupy too much time , and might perhaps be construed into a breach of kindness , by denouncing the aristocracy , and amongst them the Dnke cf Devonshire on his own premises , more especially as he is Tery liberal in granting admission to the woods the idea was abandoned . To make amends for this sacrifice in compliment to the Duke , the party congregated on the rocxy banks of the Sxbid ; and after enjoying themselvse -with the serJerzoasees of the band , and the
examination of the contracted course of the xireT , Tforn through the softd rock , Mr . Bass gave out the Chartist Hymn , **¦ Spread the Charter , " which was sung by way of conclusion . After another brief survey if the woods and Abbey , the pariy took their departure for Silsden , where Mr . Ross had to officiate at a Cbarrisi Foiree asd tea-party ; and at which place all arrived in safety , b'gblj gratified with their trip . The tea-partj was got up in the most excellent manner ; after which the company were entertained by recitations from Mr . Ross and others , along with music , gongs , and glees , &c . ; but the insufferable heat , through the weather and the crowded slate of the room , caused the company to break up considerably sooner than they otherwise
-wonld-O » Thbesdat btesisj , Mi- Boss gave a lecture in Sutton , to a sumczous and delighted meeting . This place , whieh ia perhaps one of the first in England for Chartism , according to size , has been generally overlooked through -want of a suitable room . It , however , fortunately happened that the evening was calm and beautiful , and a friend to the cause having kindly granted the yard of his barn for the occasion , Mr . Boss stood -within the porch , and addressed a meeting of 600 or 700 of attentive hearers , who appeared as delighted , -whilst standing under the canopy of heaven , as if they had been seated . mih all the accommodations of a first-rate meeting house . LJr . Boss ' s lecture has had the
effect of producing a wish to establish an Association , and there is little donbt but it will succeed . Mr . Hoes concluded his labours is this district on Sonday last , and left in company of a party of Chartists from Hebden Bridge , 178 in number , with twelve ¦^ ,-um » ™»»* imina hfrmfYffaTt *!? . f rom a visit to Bolton Abbey , ~ ¦¦ — ..,, _ WASWICK . —33 ie Chartists of Leamington and " Warwick" held a very interesting meeting « n the 20 ih inst ., and arranged to hold a publie meeting at the Saracen ' s Head , on Tuesday , the 29 th instant , to elfict a delegate to the Conference . Having disposed of other business matter , ihe following resolutions were unanimously adopted : —** That we beg to remind the proprietor of the Northern Slar of the reiterated promise made by the Editor to furnishthe Chartist public with a prospectus or plan of
Organization , embracing * The laud qnestioB , ' and that onr anxious desire to promote Mr . O'Connor ' s views on that subject , and to furnish our delegates with insiiuchons respecting the principles and details leads us to hope that the promise alluded to ¦ will be fnlnBed prevJons to the 5 th of September , as the publication of a well-defined prospectns with sound data , and practical details would afford every locality a -very neeeesary opportunity to give instrnctions to their delegates . " " That while , with some degree of cain we advert to the affair of Mr . Cleave respecting the * Yictim Fund , ' we deem it our dnty to state that we should regard it as a bad precedent , were he prematurely to relinquish the post which he has hitherto so honourably filled , or to
give up the funds entrnsted to his care , upon any authority Ies 3 than the order of a Convention or Conference similarly constituted to that from which he received the appointment ? yet as we very highly appreciate the services of the Manchester Committee , and earnestly desire to see a eordial feeling existing between all parties , we trust that their drafts in favour of any of the political victims will be duly honoured by Mr . Cleave . YOBK .- JfoKTH akd East Ridikg . —A delegate meeting was ho ] den at Hull , on Sunday ast , the 20 th instant , for the purpose of organizing the Jforth-aEd East Riding District . The following delegates weie present : Mr . G . Barnett , Hnll , Mr . B . Gill , York , Mr . W . Saihsrhj , Selby , Mr . F . Thompson , Pocklington , Mr . Barnett was called to the chair , and the following resolutions agreed to : 1 st . "That alectnro be engaged for the ensuing
month at one pound per week ; and that two lectures be delivered during the month at each of the following places , Hull , York , Pocklington , Malton , and Howden , and the lecturer to be at liberty to make what he can by lecturing at other placeB in the district . ' 2 nd . ** That David Boss , of Manchester , be applied to , to undertake the office for one month ; and ihat he be fcrnifhed with a copy of the above resolution , " 3 rd . "That Mr . B » GUI , of York , be appointed District Secretary , and Mr . R . Todd , of York , District Treasurer . ' 4 th . " That the district be recommended to send a delegate to the forthcoming Conference , and that this meeting is of opinion thai such Conference OBght to be held at Birmingham , on the 5 lh September . " oih . ** That Mi . CJark , of Stockport , or Mr . Bell , of Heywood , be applied to , in case Mr . Boss cannot be obtained . " 6 th . " That Mr . Iinton , of Selby , be put in nomination , as our delegate to the Conference . "
SUWDZBIAMD . —Mr . Dobie lectured here on Monday evening , " On the feudal system in Scotland , " to a very attentive audience . At the close of the Itctnre , a vote of thanks wa 3 given to the
lecturer . STCCSPOiiT . —At a general meeting of members onbnuday afternoon , Mr . Win . flarrop in the « hair ; on the motion of Mr . T . levies , seconded by Mr . Wm . Mattlev , it was unanimously reEolved : — " That » Snnd 8 y " Scbool after the fashion of onr excellent-friends at Manchester be established , and a committee of five chosen to carry it out . " Five persons to be appointed . It was then agreed that a concert and ball be held an Monday , Sept . 11 th , the proceeds of which to go to the School i nnd . It was also resolved » That a public meeting convened by requisition , be held on Tuesday , August 2 » th to dec ? a delegate to the Birmingham Conference , At cte CousahMKEnsG on Thursday evening , a in accordance with
committee of three was appointed a resolution of the two last county delegate meetings , to act as a finance commitee ; to whom aH monies for the delegate to the Conference are to be ant . Thi committee beg the following places to send a their quotas aB early as possible before the 3 rd of September :-MftcclSs £ eld , Ncrthwicb , Nantwich , gngf ton , Mottram , and Hyde AH « m »> £ fioSuto be addressed , pest paid , to Mr . Joseph Carter , Water-stre ^ PorWoods Stwkport . Ox Smaxr otoks , ^^/ - ^ ' ^ hJJSSt ^ mm ^ Chartist oratairistian , He 601 ? b ^ ed /^ ^ n ^ and effective style , the objeonons tak « *» » J nW « .. t « » nd Dolict of the Chartists ; and . gave it ^ as
hS opinion that no man could Jy * " ? " ™ ^ heau -Sfnl andsublime principles of P ? 15 * 1 ^^ was not a democrat 1 At the concluaon ^ the dags of the meeting were voted to Mr . Daley , andl tne Smof 4 a . 2 | d ! collected , and the business brought to an agreeable close .
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DFWSBURY—West 'Riding Dblegatb Mjeet-JKQ—On Sanday last a meeting of delegates for the Wes * . Riding , was holden in the Chanist Room , Dewsbury , for the special purpose of fixing upon two persons so represent the West Riding in the forthcoming Conference , to be holden at Birmingham , on the 5 h of September . Delegates were present from Todmorden , Hebden Bridge , Huddersfield , Bradford , Barnsley , Dewsbury land Birstal . Mr . Johnstone , Hebden Bridge , in the . chair . The correspondence relative to the call made for the different localities to join in sending two delegates for the whole West Riding , was readi wheu it appeared that Leeds and Sheffield were the only two ' places that dissented from the plan ; as they were the only places that wrote to that effect . The question was then
discussed , and it was finally settled that in consequence of the whole of the Riding not agreeing , and to prevent disputes arising , the delegates should be considered representatives iof the various localities here named—Todmorden , Hebden Bridge , Bradford , BiDgley , Keighley , Barnsley , DeWBbury , Birstal and Huddersfield . Five gentlemen were then placed in nomination and the votes of the delegates taken , when Mr . Win . Smith , of Bradford , and Mr . J . H . Dewivurst , of Dewsbury , were chosen as the party to be placed in nomiaauon for election at a public meeting . It was then resolved that a public meeting should be holden in the Market Place , Dewsbury , on Monday the 28 th inst ., for the election . After other business relative to money matters , &o ., the meeting broke up . .
\ The Nobth Lancashire Delegate Meeting took place at Mr . W . Beesley's , and then by adjourn-{ ment at the Greyhound Inn , on Sanday , 20 th Just Prejsent . drfegatesfrom Padiham , Burnley , GoIne , Clitberoe , Blackburn , Accrlngtos , Bacup , and Sabden ; Preston by ^ letter . The Burnley and Padibam delegates expressed ' themselves much dissatisfied with the business of the preceding Snndsy , and said that their constituencies -would not abide by it . Tbe Clhneroe delegate replied , that the minority was boand by the majority at that meetl : g ; conseqaently the ptoceedinga iseTe lasting and binding . The Baraley delegate said that if Mr . Mars * den went to the Conference ho would not represent the opinions of one of their members ; and if they persisted in sending him , Padib&m and Burnley would send Mr .
Bairstow on their own responsibility . The whole of the delegates were of opinion that it would be establishing & dangereus precedent to recal their acts ; and gave ia as their conviction that tbey bad performed that part which they thought would effect the greatest good to the greatest number . The Burnley delegate then said , they and Partiham would send Mr . Bairstow . Each delegate trusted that no ill feeling existed ; that it was a difference of opinion only . After a matnal expression of deteruitaatioB to co-operata with sod place confidence in each other , they . separated , actuated viith a more tamest desixe to » et ihtsij coxmtoy free . Mr . Marsden -will represent CUlberoe , Colne , Bacnp , Accrington , Blackburn , Sabden , and Preston ia tbe forthcoming Conference .
NOKTHJaflPTON . —^ The Chartists helil their weekly mteling n usual at ; tho Recbabites Arms , vrhen " Organization" was the subject cf discussion . The following resolution was adopted as one of tbe Instructions to our delegate to the forth-coming Conference : —•* That we deem it imperative that our delegate to the forthcoming Conference should call the attention of the delegates assembled to the necessity of embodying in the Organization some plan for tbe more effectual and certain relief to Chartist political victims and their families ; for which purpose we earnestly recommend that body to take into consideration the propriety of apportioning one-fourth of the contributions to a fond , wita a separate Treasurer ; aicd that tbe Executive should be empowered to make orders , asd be responsible to the Chartist body for tbe due distribution of the same . "
: I * EEDS . —West Ward . —A numerous meeting of the inhabitants of this 'Ward took place on Tuesday evening , in the large room of the Waahipgton Inn , Caroline street . The meeting was called to hear an explanation from Mr . Jackson , one of the Councillors for the Ward , respecting an assertion he made at a publio meeting at the Commercial Buildings : viz . that " be was no Chartist . " At a little past eight o ' clock , Mr . SimklDS WAS called to the- chair . After afevr opening remarks , the chairman called upon Mr . JackFon , who said that be was glad of the opportunity afforded him to explain what he really meant on the occasion re-¦ ftiu nil-Hrr—E *<> -wnf tptnll-r jinnnntttnnn * of h&YJDJJ raid that "he was no Chartist ; " but it appeared h © had said bo , from the reportahe had heard , it was the fir 3 t time he was Chairman of such a large meeting ; andnot being in the habit of addressing
, public meetings , he was so agitated that it was possible he might have used the wordsattribated to him without intending to do so ; ; bnt he could assure the m « tinp that he was as good a Chartist as ever he was . What he sbonld have said was ; and it was this he thought he had said ;— " That ho was no enrolled Chartist . " He had been led to believe that there were Eomethin . g secret in the initiation of persons aa members of the Chartist body ; but he had been told quite different by the Secretary of that body : " and now , " . he said , "to prove that 1 am a Char tist if I can be of the slightest service to the Chartist body , I will become a member . " He further said , that be f- It great satisfaction at Mr . O'Connor ' s lecture . He bad derived a great amount of
information from it ; and he now held a quite differ " ent opinion of tbe manufacturers to what he did previons to that time . He thought that Mr . O'Connor drew a faithful picture of them . Mr . MarBden then rose and asked several questions , which were answered to the satisfaction of all , with the exception of one : and there Mr . Jackson confessed that hei ha&ebmmitted an error , in not seconding Mr . Craveri ^ finotion for fixing ihe Town Clerk's salary st £ 3 oO ; Bat that occasion was his first attending in ih ^ conncil ; and he had not been made a ware of the forms . He would always take ; care for the future , and be on his guard . After a few more answers to qnestfons , which were satisfactory , Mr . George Walker moved and Mr . Bean
seconded : — " That the explanation given by Mr . Jackson be received by this meeting , as perfectly satisfactory . " This was put , land carried unanimonsly . A committee was then appointed to see after the election in November ; We hope they will commence bnsiness immediately . One great fault with the Chartists has been , that they never think of preparing for the return of their men , until within a day or two of the election Let this be remedied ihis year . If they mean to win ; let them commence actfve exertions note . Form ^ Branch Committees throughout each ward j fix upon tho men ; and set i about & canvass for them . Lectures will soon be delivered in pach j ward throughout the iBorongh in aid of this ohject .
Leeds District . —A district meeiine was holden on Sunday morning , in tbe Chartist Room , Cbeapsidei , to tike into consideration the propriety of erectine a Hall for the working classes , and to nominate two persons to attend the Conference at Birmingham . Mr . Sqnire Farrer was called to the chair . The Secretary then brought forward the business , erring it as his opinion , that a Hall ought to be erected , and that it conld be easily accomplished if all would lay their shoulders to the wheel . After a long discussion as to the way it should be . bpgun , the amount of enareB , and 4 > ow to be paid , a resolution was come to : "That immediate stops be taken for the erection of a Working Man's Hall . "
A Committee of fifteen persons was appointed to make the necessary arrangements . The Committee met on Wednesday night , and procpedrd to the first : business of appointing officers . Mr . Brown , Woqdl'onse , was appointed President ; Mr . Councillor Jackson Treasurer ; and Mr . Brook , SecrcJary . A good number of shares were subscribed for ; and there is every prospect that the shares wJllbe token up in a ifibort time . We trust theobject will be accomplished . The question of the delegatesto the Conference was ftlsobrought forwardattheStraday diptrictmeeting . Messrs . Brook , Shaw , Sqnwe Farren , Joseph Jones . Charles CludTay , and Joshua Hobson , wore severely proposed . Mr . ' Brook declined to stand on
the present occasion ; he was so situated that he could not leave home , without putting himself to very ' great inconvenience . The othera were tnen severally put to tbe meeting , when there appeared for Mr . Shaw , three ; Squire Farr > r , _ eleven : JVeph Jones , six : Chas . Cluberay , four Joshua FTobson , seven . Mr . Farrer and Mr , Hobnon were tf > en declared to be in nomination . A public meeting for their ! elecSon will be holden on Wednesday or Thursday evening , in tbe Chartist Room , Cheapside . I Collecting books were issuefl out for subscriptions f to defray the delegates' expenses . After a vote tof thankB to the chairman , the meeting broke up .
Leeds . —Mr . J . H . Dewhirst , who was recently liberated from Wakefield Hell , -pill lecinre in the Chartist Room . Cfeeapade , to-morrow evening f at half-pastsix o ' clock . Messbs . Boss ahd West may be expect 6 " f ° lectnre on Wednesday and Thursday evenings , m the town and neighbourhood . Further notice will be given by placard . ;
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Stbawbebbt— A remarkably fine strawberry of the Eltoro variety , was gathered ,: last week , in the garden of Mr . William Bumley , of Seelbary , -which measured six inches in circomference , aad weighed one ounce .
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*™ £ ° CIOT-0 n Thursday , the 1 . 7 th inst ., Mr . H . Candy visited this locality and delivered an interesting lecture to a numerous and attentive audience , whioh was well received ; and on Sunday evening , the 20 fch , Mr . 5 . Parks preached an a&cs . ing sermon at Lonjj Backby Folly , oh behalf of the incarcerated vjctima , which made a serious impression on a very nunderous assemblage , ia . collection was made , Which after defraying all neoBssary expenoes , a balance remains of lls . to the Victim Fund . f
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8 O ] aTH WALES . i'trom ojiw own Correspondent . ) Chartism in Swansea . —How triumphantly tbe Jivransea correspondent of the " Weekly Gruntide " expatiates on ta « praiseworthy conduct of " the authorities" in prevailing bpon the brother broad-brims , the proprietors of the Trades' Hall , to violate their engagement , and refmielu juso , after it had been taken , and the bill alUredatptheir own suggestion ; bat how chopfallen werethe worthJea when the placardsjwere issued calling the meeting fin the open air . Anid O what a fuss the authorities j manifested ! We had cavalry parading the wr ^ ts ; carbine in hand / half an hour prior to the ammblingef the meeting ; the infantry were under ; a « i 8 In the barracks ; the rwro / s were rt
drawn np ^ wnV and flleIn the stattonlhou ^ e ; and the town police , under the command of their worthy inspector , were-marshalled to our place of meeting at tha sands . But theiwprkies were not to be " done . " Welshmen have got so used to the parade of physical force , that they laughed long and loudly at the helpless imbeciles . Evenfthe Whig press gives us between one and two thousand at the meeting ; and we may at all times double the number which they allow . Disinterested parties state jthat faKy four thousand persons were present ; and a ^ greater deg re e of attention they never saw paid to any speaker . One of the respectables" attempted to get up a row , but he met with no favour even from those of his own order . Indeed one ot our town councillors told him if he were a poor man
and attempted such conduct , he would be speedily conveyed to the lock-up . ! Tha men were so highly exasperated at the conduct of tbe springald of gentility , that had it not bean for the intercession of the councillor alluded to , they ; were about to sober him with a dip in the bay . We were honoured with the company of the worshipful the ! Mayor , the learned town clerk , and not a few of the magistrates resident in town . One of the many middle-class men present observed , with a sneer , that " it was a tale which had been often told ;" but another of the same body gave him an immediate rebuke by remarking " that all classes had suffered from the wasteful extravagance of the Government ; and when they ( tbe middle classes ) felt it as keenly as the working men , he doubted not that they would cry out as loudly &b any ; and be would say , for bis own part , that they were rapidly verging to such a consummation . " Several similar scenes took place , as bye-play ,
in various parts of the meeting ; for when ; tbe police inspector remarted that " they were only a parcel of ragged ruffians , " cne of the Working men replied , — "Yea ! we are Tagged ^; but it is with heaping gay garments and gold rings upon such fellows as you . " The inspector was ailent . -A gentleman of the name of Rees made some similar ' remark , but quietly sneaked off when he was politely asbel the question : "Who stole the donkey ? " Of theitbousanda who were present not a dcEjn went away before tbe conclusion ; and when the speaker waa requested to deliver a second lecture in the coarse of tbe following week , only one hand was held up against the motion , that the request be made . Whiggery and Toryism are decidedly at a discount ; for as a proof of the good feeling towards the Chartists which this meeting has engendered , a yery respectable inhabitant of tbe town has vo ) nntari ) y made tbem the offer of the use of a room capable of holding 300 individuals , without fee or reward , whenever they think
proper . The Cojpeo&men ' s { Strike —The report ' which I gave you last week of the return of a part of tbe epppermeu to work has turned out to be premature . The report , however , is still general that tbe only thing which prevents Mr . Binson from re-openlng his work * at tbe old prices is , tbe unwillingness of the other masters to have it said that they gave in to tha men . The torn-outs do not assemble in such large numbers , no * JioUt ' meaiings - * thkjr did » t tbe commencement of the Strike ; but they still manifest a firm determination not to return to work at tha proposed reduction .
Rebecca and heb Daughters . —I reported to you a fortnight ago tile destruction of the tollgate in the neighbourhood of Ltanelly . Last w . eefe , two persons , named M'Kiernin and Laing , both publicans in that town , were brought before tbe magistrates there , charged with being concerned in the above outrage . The toll-keeper positively swora to ihe identity of tbe parties , and to their being participators in the destruction of the gate and toll-house . No material fact was elicited in tbe comse of ? a rigid cross-examination , except that the witness was drunk when be first ; gave tbe information to the magistrates by which tbe prisoners were implicated in the - transaction . The defendants were committed for trial at the Special Commission , which it la expected will be bold fo * the " special "
benefit of such of the supposed " daughters" of our renowned heroins as " the' powers that be" have , got Into their clutches . They were subsequently admitted to bail , in £ 200 each , and two sureties in half ] tue sum . Your readers may remember tbe destruction of the llandilo « ate , situate in the immediate vicinity of D / nevor Parir , the seat of the Lord-Lieutenant of the county , and within two ; hundred yards of a troop of dragoons ; yet so orderly were the proceedings of the Bebeccaites on that occasion , an * so noiselessly were their operations carried jon , that not a soul wbb aware of their proceedings until the work was completed and tbe rioters dispersed . jA second visit was paid last week to the same neighbourhood by "Miss Crom wolT'and her sisters , when the Pontbren-areth gate , three miles from Llandilo on the bid road to Llangadock , was
wholly destroyed . The farmera are bent on resisting the rural police scheme ; lthey say justly that they are almost rained already—that Lord John Russell began the work ; and that Sir Robert Peel , with , his Tariff and Canadian Com Law , has ipat the cope-stone on tbe job which Finality begun . The fact Is , that if an addition be made to the county ; rate for the support of the blue bottles , that they cant , and won't pay a single farthing . They urge , with much justice : " Let the gentry keep them ; they engaged them . " As a proof of the heavy exactions to wbich the farmera are subject in conreqaence of the thickly planted toll gates , I may mention that from Llanos to Pontarduiais , a distance of only six miles , there are three separate toll bars , at each of which toll has to ; be paid ; so that to take a single horse and cart from the one placate the other , no less than Is . 6 d . is exacted for toll . Meetings of the
farmera in Carmarthenshire and Glamorganshire , are taking place every day , at which they demand that tbe New Poor Law shall be ) abolished ; that tithes shall be abolished—or else ; that rents shall be reduced— -or else ; that the side Data land toll grievances Shall be abolished , or elSjB ; that the county expenditure shall be diminished , or else ; arid finally , that the " rurais " shall be dismissed , or else the nocturnal warfare shall not terminate . A spirit of disaffection to the present order of things is rapidly taking hold of the minds of the farmers . At a meeting of tbe trustees of t&e Kid . well > and Tbree Commotts Road Trusts it was resolved , that twenty-three gates , ia these two trusts , be . for thwith abolished . This circumstance has shown the farmers plainly that justice would never have been to do t for
done them bad tbey not been prepared » themselves ; and , instead j of satisfying them , this ia urging them on to make other claims , of wnichr at the commencement , they never dreamed . The magistrates , as the correspondent of the Horning Chronicle observes , are literally " shaking in their sboes , " and knqw not what to do , Tuey talk of iofl cting a fine of £ & on every one who refusefl to be sworn in as special constables . If so , they will have to fine half the farmers in tbe county . They cannot execute warrants without the assistance of the military ; and they are almost afraid to sign a committal . ; In addition to the committals wbich I have already recorded , I have learned that Win . Davies , of Nantyfen , was last week finally committed for trial at Carmarthen , when bail to the
amount of £ 4 , 000 waa offered and refused . ¦ The informer Jones has been living in clover at the station bouse , ever since the * examination and committal of the parties charged with the destruction of the Bolgoed Bar . At a ' recent meeting of tbe police committee , a motion was brought forward " that the follow be sent about his business ; or , if he tequireB protection , tb » t he tafee up hiii abode in the house of correction . " This motion Vas opposed by a certain " snuffy" gent who presides iat that boar . d , on the ground that the proposer-wanted a " bit" - at the magistrates who were not present to defend the / oaelvea . So there
in all likelihood the fellow will n ^ iain . Onr town councillors , who «• v poo the whole rather decent Bet of chaps , agreed "that tbe number of soldiers in the Barracks were r . mply soficient to preserve tne pea « e of the towr a and neighbourhood , and consequently that additional accommodation was not reqBired "; when lo ! on So- 4 day ( M ») the county magistrates held a meeting , wr J 0 Q they resolved that not only were the troops in the Barracks wholly inadequate to preserve the peace . theidisteict , but even the additionRl troops now q ? . artered on the pnbMcun , Were nob sufficient for the purpose . They have consequently ¦ writtento Colou ^ ' i Love to senduBBomemore , in ordei
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that the old women la the magistracy may have their fears allayed , r j I shall conclude my long letter of this week by abridging from the Journal the following' story of Rebecca a Cobrectok op PboE Law Evils . — Two years ago a female servant ] of a , respectable (?> freeholder was brought to bed of a bouncing boy . She could not prove her master to be its father , and was con-Beqaently compelled to take shelter in tha workhouse , When discharged , she had to maintain tO 8 child herself , until " Rebecca '' resolved that it was about time for fair play , and tnat the fanner { should take bis turn now . About twelve o ' clock on Friday » 5 gbt , a carriage
drove up to the ftont deor of bis [ mansion . On open-Ing the door , he saw a black footman letting down the steps of the carriage , and QMiding out a lady with a child in her arms . The lady introduced herself as tbe renowned Rebecca ; " told him this was his own child ; and that If he did not now take care of it , and bring ft up as well as he had been brought up himself , he would rue bia disobedience to her commands . The astounded farmer promised compliance , when the lady shook hands witia him , handed him th » child , reentered the earrbge , and drove off Tha little one remains with the farmer , aad is treated as one of the family . !
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MILITARY VIGILANCE J—MORE OF ' KEBECCA /' i Swansea , Tuesday . Last night , about ten o ' clock , a valiant Serjeant of the" bluebottles , " who was posted with his party at a gate which had been destroyed sod re erected , received information that a formidable body of nooturnal " l « vellera were advancing on his post , headed by th © redoubted M Bsooaj' in person . This worthy functionary , considering tjhat " discretion is the best part of valour , " gave orders to bU men to defend their ponition as long as they were able , mounted his horse , and came galloping off to Swansea for military aid . But , as example in most caaes goes farther than precept , " the rurais" considered that it was much more in consonance with their
inclinations to follow the example of their leader than to obey his injunctions . Accordingly , the gate was left to defend itself . Tho serjeant had meanwhile arrived in town a ' nd proceeded to the inn , which the officer in charge of the cavalry has dignified with the title of' * headquarters . " That gentleman was speedily ou his legs , and doing his best to find out his Troop Serjeant ! Major . But as it is a well known fact that the bosoms of our bravest are most susceptible of tender feelings , so it is not to be wondered at that the Serjeant Major should have been at that hour more busily engaged with the dutiesof Cupid than troubling his head about those of Mars . At any rate , he was not forthcoming . The trumpeter was the Captain ' s next resource but
, alas ! the juico of John Barleycorn bad deprived him of " puff ; " for he waa at th ' e moment being " oxtered" to his billet , and " bootland saddle" was left unsounded . The Captain was ! now in a beautiful mess ; but as no time was to be lost , the next best thing that he could do was to [ be off in person to the various public-houses , and try to find out his warriors himself . He might accordingly be seen running from inn to inn , wringing his hands like Lanoie ' s cat , and piteously inquiring if any of the soldiers were billeted there \ Wi | h no small difficulty he got four men mounted , and ordered them to proceed with all haste to the gate . Tbey set . off at the gallop , followed at intervals of about ten minutes , by ones , twos , and three ' s , of their
comrades , as _ the officer could fiud them . Many had mounted in such a hurry as not to iake time to button their jackets , which added tnuca to their orderly and military appearance . Moreover , as not a few were engaged in similar pursuits with the seargeantmajor and trumpeter , they could not bo found at all . But when the captain considered he had a sufficient f orce in the field , and was about to follow ia order to assume the command , he found his troops had left the town at the wrong end ; for instead of taking tbe road to Pumfold , the gate in question , thay had pursued an exactly opposilecourse . What was to be done ? Why follow of course , and bring them back ! Spurr ing bia blooded charger after his ] men , he disappeared from the gaze of the wondering townsfolk .
Three quarters of an hour elapsed ; [ midnight came ; aud quietness was gradually resuming her sway ; when the thundering tread of the coursers again echoed through the streets . The cavalry had now found out their mistake , and were determined to 41 Reda « m- iiiiair -hcrtumk i obftfgQ * g « . t «» ; Cry ' Marmlon to the rescue . * f But eight dreary miles still lay between them and the place of their destination ; aud I am informed , that long before their arrival , the work } was completed and the rioter ' s gone . The horsemen returned to town , wet and weary , about four o ' clock this morning , heartily tired with their ride ; arid although none of them had fallen ia with Rebecca , some of them had obviously fallen in a bog 1 }
The Strike is ExrEM > i «< j . —I am informed that the whole of the men in the extensive iron works Bome twelve or fifteen miles in the ' hills , of which company Dr . Bowring is an extensive shareholder , have received notice that their wages' are to be again reduced Ten per Cent . ; and they have , given ia a counter notice , that if the reduction is attempted they will strike . The proposed reduction follows close upon the heels of another of similar amount , whioh lately took place ]; and affords au excellent illustration of " free-trade ^ ' principles ; for at the very moment that this reduction is proposed , a meeting of 1 proprietors ia
announced , to take into consideration the propriety of opening an additional furnace , as trade is improving , and the demand consequently increasing . The effect of the Copper Workera'j Strike around Swansea has been such , that notice was given at the Savings' Bank , last Saturday ] that £ 2 , 000 would be withdrawn , as soon as the required notice would allow . | An important meeting of farmers took place yesterday , among the hills , about twenty miles from this , at whioh resolutions , eimiliar [ to those contained in my former letter , was agreed to ; and another meeting was announced for Friday , which it is expected will be the most numerous which has yet been held I
. The Chartists have announced another meeting for Thursday evening , particulars of which I will forward you .
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TOWttHIMo NEAR ; DlfNFERMLINE . A public meeting of the colliers of this place was [ holden in the open air on Wednesday last wbich was ( well attended . Mr . James Izsdd in the chair . The motives and objects of the Miser ' s Association of Great Britain and Ireland was explained to the meeting b 7 Mr . William Daniells , one of the accredited lecturers of the Association , in a lengthened speech . Mr . Wm . Hammond followed , when all seemed satisfied with the explanation . A resolution was passed in favour of joining heart and hand With their English brethren , to stem the torrent of oppression which threatens to overwhelm all in one common ruin . After a vote of thanks to tbe Chairman the meeting broke up .
HAtBEATH . —A public meeting of the colliers was held here , on Thursday last , in the large room of Mr . John Miller , which was crowded to the door , and a great many at the door , and at th 9 windows , both back and front . Mr . Archibald Hay was called to the chair . In a neat speech he introduced } Mr . William Daniells to the meeting , who . in an address which evidently bad a great effect , urged them to join the miners of England , as the only uteana of preventing that tyranny which all felt and deplored . Mr . Hammond addressed the meeting on the Bame subject , when a resolution was passed , pledging the meeting to join the Miners' Association of Great Britain jand Ireland . After the usual votes of taaafca , and agreeing that a delegate mestlng of the eolliers of Fife should b » feolden in the house of Mr . Cairns . New Inn , Crosa-Gites , on Friday , tbe 25 th inat ., the meeting , which was one of the most spirited and enthusiastic ever holden in Scotland during the present movement
broke op . 1 . . CKOSSGATES . —The colliers of this Important dlstrist held a public meeting in the open-air on Friday last , for the purpose of taking into consideration [ the propriety of joining the Miners' Association , which is now rapidly spreading throughout the land . Mr . Kichard Roman waa elected to the chair . The meeting was addressed by Messrs . Hammond and Daniells , on the objects and laws of the said Association ; after which a resolution was passed ( after a short discussion , during which Mr . Daniells answered several objections ) in favour of joining the Aaaeciation . This resolution waa passed unanimously , with « ne solitary exception , he tetusiag to -vote either j » f » or e »» . j
THE MBK * e Coiledge Colliery wish to correct a mis-Btfttemeoi a the list of subscriptions for the men at Wisfat * 0 eBi « ry , inserted in our last j Tbe thirteen shillings set fratfe aa from thun , eboold have been 4213 i . 1
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" What will they do ?* bnt '" What will they not do ?" I will jiut . teU you what you will do IP tot do not act judiciously : you will be p ] tinned Into a premature strike ! Iberi th « society will bo brottsn up ! You will be compelled to eo in at a reduDtion of wages , instead of . an advance ! Efery other evil made men oppressive than at present ! and instead of a step in advance , it will fling the canBa back ten years 1 It often happens that when one district is properly organized , they think every other district is organfz d also . Let me entreat of my dear friends ia the North not bt deluded by this false notion ! I ca . w TELL TOUT THAT THE COUNTRT IS NOT ORGANIZED , JVOB HALF ORGANIZED . For instsneo in the district I an ? now in , Lancashire , the good work is only just
begun . It is only three week ' s last Wedn ? aday since the first meeting was holden in Lancashire . I can say , without fear of contradiction that the work is going on faster here than it did in the North , at the feat ; and my good friends of the North must recollect that the first meetings in the . North were held as far back as the 24 th January , last , and I dare say that yot the North i * not over , well zmited . Let no one be galled by agent * sending flae-apirited letters abonfc the people agreeing to this and the other thing . Some of you will recollect tt at whilst I was in the North , I received aboat twelve or thirteen letters out of one quarter alone , -about their having this large meeting , and the other large meeting : but when the thing came a be inquired into , there was not even a society
formed , nor a member enrolled . The questions to be asked by us , and to be answered too , are : "What number of miners are there in the district" ? " What number of real , bona fide members" ? I do not mean men who come clapping and cheering , and holding up tbeir hands for every resolution at a puplie meeting ; nor even those who set their names down , but who never attend apsin . Strike , all such oat of your lists ; and see- if half the miners have become members or not . the balance will be against us I There are tens o ? thou »» nda who have no | yet beard the glad tidingo of " union" ; wfeo are crying " Cbrae over , and help na ' Truly the harvest is plenteous , but the labourers are few . Instead of twenty agents , there ought to be one hundred at least . Why , there are
some of the most influential districts that hare not yet heard one word about our movement : for instance , Poyoton and Lymm . in Cheshire , and North Staff&rdsbire . What are two men In Wales ? Wales alone should have twenty r What is four in Scotland ? If you wish the field to ba properly cultivated , you mast feavfl labourers . Tho more labourer * the sooner the work will " be completed . Some win ba ready to say that agitation cannot last for ever . Excitement cannot ; bnt a well directed agitation , can . If there be at the present moment undue excitement , it must be allowed to blow off , just as steam does wbea the fire is too hot . We must ba calm ; or else we shall be wrong , and no mistake . It is my opinion that if we can only keep eff premature strikes , we shall get every miner
into the union . I know perfectly well that there will be mote difficulty in keeping those districts from striking that are united , than there will be in getting others into the society . Some of yeu will say , " Wo are starving . '' The coiliets of the North are not half so 111 off as the men in this county for they can always , om an average , get thirteen shillings per week . They conalder themselves fall members , if they can Is . 6 d . per day , working frem twelve to fourteen hoars per day ; but I can name several places here , where they do not gat more than ten shillings per fortnight , and for eleven day * work too ! I leave you to judge of tho matter , when they give no more to a man who has to break his day ' s work to attend a delegate meeting , and to walk ten miles there and bick , than two shillings for wage ,
travelling espencea and expenees of the meeting | I heard the delegates-declare that they were &a weU or better paid than these who were working in tbe pit . The colliers in this part of the country live chiefly on a little oatmeal mixed amongst boiling water . This is the main of their food , when eaten with buttermilk . Aa for clothes , it ia disgraceful that any human belnga should , have to appear in such as the poor toiling slaves here have . Tbe colliers of the North would not ; they could not , believe that it wa $ possible for men to be redueed to snch a state of abjeet poverty as they are hare . N « r weuld I , if I had not had ocular demonstration of the fact But th « y are willing to live on porridge , until the Organization is completed t Scores of tyrants in this part of the country would give their ears to have a premature strike . Not a fortnight since one of their tools managed to get to sleep in the same room with me ,
to sound me . I aoon discovered what he wra ; and I cranmtd him as well as ever a turkey was crammed in this world . In about a week the Ulandhesler Liar ( Guardian ) had a paragraph headed " Alarming Excitement ; " and it has . ever since been doing all tbat its evil genius c ^ uld invent to misrepresent us and our objects ; to slip the authorities at us ; andtotnrn the public voice against as . It will be impossible to do the latter so long as moderation and reason it our guide . But the moment we depart from this , we are damned t You sea the trick has exploded in South Staffordshire , now that they see that the men will not be made tools of any longer . They are . V&w ' setting ihe furnaces ia work again ! They bad intended to have played last year ' s game again ; but , thanks to the all-watchful eye of the " Union , " they are dfftaied ! Trade ia aaldto be " reviving" again ; and the Corn L » w Repealer are bidding for us , They have issued handbills , addressed to the colliers '; but it will not do . t
• >« t ntyypytnioM . ^ cMut CQ y »«< r . ttran » «» ll »< l-m -ipotta too early . Hew is it possible" that delegates and the •* need ful" can be got by that time ? At least six weeks ' notice should have been given , instead of only eight or nine days . But we must do the best we can , under present circumstances . Brethren j I implore you by all that is holy ; by all that is just ; by all that Is great and lovely , to accept the inestimable and judicious advice of the Northern Star ; to accept the advice of . Mr . Harney ; of Mr . Hammond , your venerable and well-tried agent ; and
the advice of your fellow-slave , who has had no email share in raising the society to its present hiah standing . Sit down , and count the cost , before you begin to build ! Think , before you act . Look , before you leap . If we act judiciously , we shall be a blessing to generations yet unborn ; if we act otherwise , instead of tbe " Union" being a blessing , it will be the direst curse tbat ever came to the colliers of England , Scotland , aud Wales ( Let us mind what we are about ! Yours , in the bondB of " Union , " Manchester , 21 st August . D . Swallow .
Phoores 3 of the Colliers' Movement in Ljjt * cashire . —Messrs . Thompson , Lomax , and Dennett have had great success in the Wigan District during the last , and present week . Mr . Swallow has also had some splendid meetings at Bolton , Street , Gate , and Pendlebury . The Society is increasing rapidly in those districts . On Monday night Mr . Swallow made aa attack on one of the strongholds of corruption , Worseloy . Here the colliers are labouring under the most abject and servile slavery that it is possible for the , mind of man to invent . We are credibly informed that the colliers at the present time do not receive , on an average , more than twelve shillings per week !! yet it is at their peril that they join the " UaioH . " A Society was formed ; and they agreed to meet again on Saturday night , for tha purpose of enrolling new members , aad electing & delegate to attend at Oldham .
Fatal Accident at Wobselsy Cqiliekt , belonging to Lord F . Egebton . —On Monday last Richard Heathcoat was killed dead on the spot , by a ponderous mass of the roof falling upon him , and splitting his head literally iu two I He has left a wife and four children to lament his loss . His wife has been ill ia bed for some time , and still likely to be . We have bees informed by some of his followworkmen , tbat he had contracted for the job of work ho was working at ; and " competition was so keen , " that he had not earned poubpbncb per dap since ha took the work 1 ! Who wonld not be a collier , to be exposed to death "hourly ; to have his head split into two ; his brains dashed out , and all for fourpence a day ! I
Meeting op 'Cow-iees at Wigan . —A public meeting of miners waa holden ou Amberswood Common , near Wigan , on Monday last , the 21 st inat , Mr , Henry Dennett in the chair . The meeting was ably addressed by Messrs . D . Swallow , Lomax , Thompson , and other friends . The following resolutions ware unanimously agreed to : —•* That we , the miners <) f Wigan and neighbourhood , are convinced by srid experience that the present rates of wages received by us are not sufficient to provide ourselves and f Amilies with the common necessaries of life . "— " Th at we hereby express our determination to unite r ^ urselves with the Miners' Association of Great Britain and Ireland , and by every legal means in our- power strive to improve the condition of ourselves , and those dependent onus . " Thanks
were then 'voted to the Chairman , and the meeting dispersed . A meeting of delegates then took place at the Crofter ' s Arms , Wigan ; and , after some prelimms j-y business , two of the delegates were nominated , in order that they might be proposed to a publi a meeting for election to a Convention of miners about to be held in Newcastle-apon-Tyne Mr . J ohn Topping was then chosen to attend the gener a 1 delegate meeting , to take place in Oldham on Monday next , the 28 th inat . A carpetbag waa pres ented to Mr . Daniel Thompson , as a proof Of the estimation in which that gentleman is holden by thM miners of Wigan and neighbourhood ; the purchase mouey being obtained by voluntary contributions . Thanks laving been given to the Chairman , the meeting dispersed , highly gratified with the proceedings .
Mbbtin « o » Miners—A public meeting of miners will take place on Oldham Edge , on Monday , 29 th inst . Messrs . " Thompson , Lomax , Swallow aud Aaty , will address the meeting . Chair to be taken at ten o ' clock in the forenoon . Immediately after the close of the publio business a delegate meeting will be holden at the Old Mess House , Oldham . Every colliery in the Lancashire district is requested to send a delegate , and pay its proportion of monies for the purposes of the Association . Notice to Miners . —A National Conference of delegates of the Miner's Association of Great Britain and Ireland will he held in the Three Tun s Long Room , Manor Chare , Newcastle , on . Friday , the 1 st of SaptemlQr , to commence at njoe o ' clock in ( no forenooH .
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YOI- YL IS 0 . 302 . SATtEDAY , AUGUST Z % 1843 . " ; M ^ 2 jIta !! "
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1 OH 1 > OS . —PoimcAi , asd Sciesxdmc Ijisrvrv 3305 , Tcs 5 AGAi 5-iiSR .-r The adjourned discussion en ihe question _ of " Bepeal /* was proceeded -with unbimdaj morning , and many excellent arguments advanced pro . asd con . She subject for discussion en Jiext Sunday , is * "Whether ihe mental , moral , and physical condition of the p pie has improved BBoetheHeformation / ' On Sun < i&j evening , Mr . Cameron lectured at the same place . An animated tJLscusson ensued , in which Messrs . Sprr , Cowan , Bohrell , Dwasne , aud Mies Mary Ann Walker look put . The meeiicg concluded wiih the usual musical Entertainment ,
"Wobkisg Mas ' s Hjux , Mile Esd Road . —Dr . Bowfcett lectured here en Sunday evening , to a foodly audience on the subject of ** The Land and Freehold Property . " Bis feclnre excited Emch stppUcse . The chair Tfas ablj occupied bj Mr . IlBng-¦ jnaib ; -and a unanimous Tote of thanks accorded io the learned lecturer at its close . Mr . Saw proposed , and -Mr . Peazee seconded , the foBomstg resofeon : — "That this meeting htsng fully sensible x > ifce -ralnable serrices of T . S . Dnncombe , Esq ., 3 J . ? ,, > n -all occasions for the people ' s cause , bm Eore particularly for hi 3 kind and prompt endea-Twirsto Temove the restrictions imposed upon Mr . George "White , by Ihe Marshall of the Queen ' s Bench Risons do hereby tender the Honourable fiacleman our sincere and heartfelt thanks . The iBetion was carried bj acclamation , and the meeting teparated .
3 iacs Hobse , Peeldgate sikeet , WHUECHAPa-—Mr . Wheeler attended at Has locality on Sunday evening . Considerable local business was transacted . Metbo ^ oihas Belegaze Mzethtg . Sunday afternoon . Mr . Grover in the chair . Credentials ir ere Tecdved ftom Mr . Mov , for Lambeth- One diilling and sixpence traBTSceired from Clerkenwell . Spporfa ^ aiii&Jo As Victim Pund , and the tlecilOn oT gp fewtlfg tfl-trw- ^^ w r * .: rri-rmj irpm the Tsrious localities . Mr . Paddiugton moTed thai no delegate should be received from xay locanot than htma
^ i ^ possessing more rarsaly £ de aezobers . 2 Ax . Mills seconded the motion , widch after soae disensson -was withdrawn . Mr . Wheeler , ia the part of Mr . "Whitehorn , of Sensington , offered fcr the acceptance of tbe delegate meeting , elaht gjkirdidlv framed Slar portxaiis , value £ 10 , to be fejxsed ' of for tbe benefit of the Tsciim Fund ; Mr . "Hrihehorn from the froceeas to io « ive £ 7 ; and his locaiiy Engaging to sail tickets to itearlj that xnunnn . The tffer -was ' accepted . Arrangements SEretiefl made for the ensuing concert , and the fieetmg adjourned .
LiXBBIB . —BBHA 3 DOA CcTTSB HoTJSE , WAJEBim liOAD . —At the usual "weeklj meeting of memkrsin thiB localitj , it 'Was agreed that lheSecreixrv eocusunleate vdth the Beptford and Levrisham iialities , for the purpose of co-operatinE together ia Ee&d delegates to Btrmmjham , for Surrey and ion . Cur or Lospoa Lccaxot . —Mr . Boltrell , jun ^ teured on Tuesday evening , at the Gty of London Institntion , to ¦» good audience , and vras much ap"fttaaed . Mr . ^ "Connor -was to have leetured , and ome ezpzes % from Leeds for that purpose 5 but ,
smsf to some mistake , ihe necessary arr&neements ii ^ so ! been entered into . At the conclusion of the fceure , Mr . G . "W jattTras cajled to the chair , and flis 3 ocsBty buaness iras proceeded irith . The re-7 pttt of ihe auditing conanittee ^ ssas Teceared , ihe iahnoz sheet di 5 cossed 3 and adopted . A -eertiScate '¦ & probiry - $ ras ^ iven "to Mr . Wjatt as tbe late ^ rasurer . A resolution iras pased that afl ~ per-2 KS tivnng ax month's : contribution , and not paying ^ aane portion TOthin the enEuin ^ month , shonld iswaadered 310 longer joaabsis . Mi . "Whecagr re-Jorted frcm the delegate meeting , -which report Tras
li a meeh 5 g holden on Tuesday evening , at the sack Horseaiid'WaiidmiJl . Keldgate-street , " White-~* fc * pd , the folloviiig persons were nominated as feksssasto the forthcoming Conference : —Messrs . Jl ' GKL&jMantZjSna "Wheeler . GdBEf Lies , Deab-sebeet , Sobo . —Mr . Grover fcttnadhere ou Sunnaj . Several membarsjoined . CiEsiSEK'ffai . —The Chartistsrf this localitj met * n Monday evening , Mr . SiOEal in ihe chair . Mr . urasn xeponed from the -delegate meeting . Six ^ Embers-were appointed a- committee for taking a iom ± , to be conrened into a true Chartist Ball . 5 a committee have several honses in view . A Snud ball , in aid oi thefcnds of tfce Hall , -will tsfee Swe on Tnes » l » j next , at seven xj ' cloek . Hckesa aa be iad at the Two Brewers , Vine-street , Haiton-* 2 lL—The quarterly meeting-will be held on Wedtescsvnexu
TTobetsg Mes ' s "R " ^ Mixx Ejo > " Roau . —^ Dr . 3 smkeK lectured here on &mday evening last , to lffiost Dumerous and attentive audience . Bis text * u ** Those that "will to be free , maj be free . " Miss 3 s ? e vnll deliTer a lecture st the above place « n Scucay evening next , August 27 ih . f _ TMs Teport , &Bri as 5 i as , aid not xeach us iHl Friday morning . ^ a Sh this xifJaj is too bad . 3 BOTTmeHAia . —A reguisitioH having been ^ ftssaed to lie Mayor io call a pnbSc meeting on ^ ffiifiaj , to JElf ct a delegate to the forthcoming Confeace , ( which ± e dedined acceediug to , but granted ^ ^ se of the Town Ball ) , a crowded meeting ^* p * 22 £ si ouei > elock , vrith Mr . Jame&Svfe « t in % &air 2 nd % 5 t . It T . Morrison was <* osen as
+ } O 3 m -ffdl qusiaied ip serve as a delegate in fee £ 3 feoice io be holden at Birmingham on the 5 ih of ^ -orber ntxt . It being the first anniversary of fc * " 5 iatile o { Mapperley HSls , " » "v * sk number of J ^ -fasanl-led in front of the Town Hall tnth flags F&isaisf ^ -spaitijjg the conclusion -of the above meet-* & * kb ihey proceeded to the * battle field , " Mr s »* laa * Barber -was called to the chair . The ~?* fcblea ' $ rosg' » ere addresed by MessB . fiarri-^ B 5 n 2 si ^ McrrJEon , Lilly , andI > oyle . Some of ^^ s look tea , while oibera vf ere engaged in f £ p $ TiaiouB fi ^ me s . and dancipg , tul about Ecven to the
3 ^ ; T * a agreatuumber proceeded Bice t ^ ^ j ^ io iear ^ animated ad dress delivered i « x . tirsuqjaer Doyle , . leS ^^ os-At the condasion of Mr . Dojle / s the J }^ " 511 ^^ evening , ameenng was holden p % I ^* St -Chapd . Mr . Jonathan BroTm m »^? tt . ^» MkI . ! T . Morri » n read the ontiifoStw ^** !*!^^ « n ^ explained ite lo » mi ? r » S ^»* ft « ' "wKch ha proposed the fol--J ^ S ^ W * ! * i « Q * e « J * ssed Bnanmonslj «» lSdl li * ?* fe to nake expermwits . upon ^* ^^ % l ^ apl , « r * SinalI ranDB ^ m order fi 5 S ^ £ ™*«>* iireei the mention cf OBia ^ T * ^« wn properiresources - % and io the Jhey ^ ?^ Polifica&ii » , by which means d V * l « siablfid t * < . « Vr « « , n -nU-n nut nn a more -aai
l * 53 Z ^^ eJt s ^ l' - - the ibrmer ^ j ^™ ^ o ^ fi be best efieeiea by connec&ig it laej-H ^ . ^^ a iBati ^ asit would direct greater WbtSb » * PJ&aples and Temoveprejudic © bj Isks . ^ ^ " ^ e of © urmost important iJterioi mea-
The " Rebecca" Movement
THE " REBECCA" MOVEMENT
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TO THB C 9 M . IEBS OF THK UNITED K 1 NGD 0 H . Brethren—The country at large Is j looking with breathless anxiety on our present movement . In this part of the country every other topic merges in the consideration of the Colliers'Union . Tbeqaery , "what will tbe Colliers do ? " is bandied from moutb to month of thonsands : bnt in several districts it is no longer ,
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 26, 1843, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct816/page/1/
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