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TO THE WORKING PEOPLE . Mt deab Fbiesds , —I now rit down to gits job an account of my progress since I visited Bradford on Wednesday last . On Thursday I addressed the Odd FbBowb' Hall fnll of the men of Halifax ; all of -whom -welcomed jne mosi heartily . After addressing them npon all subjects interesting to our party , for about two "hours , with the veteran Benjamin Boshton in the efcair , I proceeded trith the enrolment of members , and enlisted 250 of the good and true , besides receiving the sereial sums for the different purposes that yon will Bee set forth under the proper heads . I was pleased to learn that my address had enabled ihe Association to pay off all they owed , and to start
clear . This is one secret of my popularity . I pay xny own way , and leave all , erery farthing , of the collections for toe localities U > carry -on their agitation of the can 3 e . Tatre are some excellent Chartists in Halifax , and not one money-grubber ; and that is the reasen why tampering u political pedlars " dare to speak slightingly of the Halifax Chartists . See the enrolment and subscriptions ; and tnen judge fairly . M * - Thompson , a grocer , and much respected by the people , iB abont taking twelTe or sixteen acres of land , to enable the working people of Halifax to make a practical experiment upon my plan . As I told them , ihjlt is "vfobth xore ram aia kt speeches j and eo it is . I gat np till one o ' clock , discussing political subjects with many excellent
fellows , who did me the faTonr of accompanying me to mj hotel ; and I , as well as all others , was much delighted with what I saw . Many of the shopkeepers , and almost all the League men , attended mj lecture ; and some took out their cards . One gentleman accompanied me to my hotel , and there became a member , expressing great delight . Well , now , all this is very gratifying to me , and more than repays me for all that I do , or can do . On Friday I left Halifax for Newcastle , and armed there at half-past ax , p , m . On-Saturday I attended an out-door meeting of the colliers of the Tyneand Wear , at Sheddon Hill , abont fire miles from Newcastle , accompanied , by Mr . Roberts and Mr . Beesley j and rarer Tvas I more astonished in my life . J was constantly inquiring where the men were to eome from ; and doubted the chances of-any gatherings however , upon turning off the nigh road , I saw the flags flying on the side of barren hills ,
asd the bands soon met us . We proceeded to-the spot of meeting j and not less than 30 , 000 of the finest fellows I ever laid my eyes npon were assembled on the breast of the MIL Not like your poor Lancashire operatives ? but Me men ! Not better in mind than the good creainres of the " rattle-box "; but four in eTery ten of them ax feet high , and none small , or made dwarfs by oppression , althongh they have been * 3 much oppressed » nd cheated a 3 any class of men living . I counted . sixtyseren splendid flags ; and I am told there irere eighteen bands of mnac on the ground , all dressed in splendid uniforms J The * dirty coal mea" turned out to be the cleanest set of men I ever saw . This gathering was procured without one single bill being posted . That is what I call ** combination . " It would be impossible to convey any , the slightest , notion of the masterly manner in which those men transact their business
Th&several speakers spoke fluently , nay , eloquently - , and appeared to have znadB themselves perfect masters of-the labour ^ ttestioh . Mr . Roberts iB actually idolised by those men , and so he ought to he . As they say , "he has brought the masters to £ heir senses f and has paid the men nineteen BfllUingain the pound , in law expences . The men are in dreadful fear of being sold by ^' professional men ; and ** small blame to them . " But Mr Huberts is not to be bought or sold . Beesley has done good service to the Union , and is very justly beloved by the men . I spoke at considerable length , and was T « rv "warmly received . There could not exist a better feeling . Mr . Roberts made a very short , but a very admirable , speech : short , because he was obliged to be at Durham , ten miles off , to prosecute some masters , who had ill treated some poor men : and he had them fined for it .
On Saturday night , I addressed the people in the Music Hall , and enrolled 200 Chartists . On Sunday , I addressed them at two p . m-, in a large well-situated Ball , and enrolled sixty-three At seven pjn ., I addressed them again , and enrolled sixty-three more . Last night , ( Monday ) , I addressed them again , and enrolled twenty-fire more : making , in Newcastle np to this time , 351 members . I am to address them again on Wednesday , in the Music
Hall , en the means about to be resorted to to suppress the Bepeal Movement , and will make the number about 700 ; and oa Saturday , when Buncombe comes , I fear Newcastle will have beaten Manchester , as I fully expect 1 , 500 by that time . Now , that ' s business . Yesterday ( Monday ) , I visited South Shields , and was met by a numerous procession , which escorted me to the Market Place , where we held the largest meeting they have had for many years . Mr . Hoberts was caUed to the chair , amid onirersal applause .
After I had spoken , I heard from the Council that a Mr . Mavers had been writing in the papers , and speaking about mj "inconsistency f and I again presented myself to challenge him to come forward with his charges . He did so , manfully and Itoldly . Be 13 a very eloquent fearless man , evidently enthusiastic . He read his letter , and several extracts ffrom speeches of Mr . Stephens and Mr . Sankey , with extracts from some cl ; my letters ; and he said that he charged me upon implication , for Having published Stephen ' s sermons and Sanksy ' s speech ; and at length said he came there to defend himself . He read two of the most lyins , dastardly letters ever penned i one from R . Lowery , whose name was plenifully groaned ^ and another from Thomason ; in both oi which plenty of slander was heaped npon
me and the " satellites" of the Star , for exposing ibose xoen as they deserved . Mr . Mavers spoke for a very long time ; more than an hour ; and after X had replied , Mr . Robert ? , as judge , took a verdict of * guilty" or not guilty , " when every hand in the meeting , with the exception of three or four pairs eovered with kid skin , declared " not guilty" ! amid thunders of applause . I wish every man -wonld act towards me as Mr . Mavers has done . I had the pleasure t > f thanking him , and shaking hands with him at the dose . He is a great Corn Law repealer ; bnt by much the best of them . He also attacked Mr . Edd , who made a most admirable speech in defence of himself and the Chartist cause . Betsley abo made an excellent speech ; and all was very cheering .
One circumstance connected with South Shields I cannot omit mentioning . Some poor ship carpenters have bnOt a splendid ship , on their own account She is of 600 tons ; a first cl&s 3 saip . They named it The Feargns O'Connor , " and placed my likeness as a figure head . It is a splendid vessel ; the first , as I told them , of the Chartist Navy . But my name has damned the concern ; and no one will purchase it . So we art going to raffle it , in shares of £ 5 each . It is worth abons £ 2 , 500 . I told ihe meeting that it would be odd to see " The Feargus O'Connor" sailing into Hobart Town , to bring back Frost , Williams , and Jones ; and they did cheer . More unlikely things than that have come to pass . The carpenters have also built a smaller one , called ** The Charter . "
On the evening of the same say 3 addressed the men of Newcastle . Tne same night the Free Traders bad a gathering in the Music Hall ; but although Cobden , Bright , Colonel Thompson , and all were announced , 'not more than about 170 could be mustered . When I learned that Cobden was to be there , 1 addressed the following letter to him , to be handed to him by a operative deputation oa bis arrival : — Turf Hotel , Sunday . Sis—Xsaming that you and other advocates of Free Trade are aboufe- to visit Ueweastle . I embraoe the opportunity to invite you to a " free discn&sion upon the eul-ject of the Corn laws . ' Ton and your party care circulated the opinion that ihe -working classes wonld all join in tbe accomplishment of "free trade / ' if not hindered by * ' interested demagojnifcs ; " and alw that thote of the ChartiBt body "Who oppose yon are in ihe pay of ihe Tories .
If , a « yon have frequently * tated , tbe djMemiEation tfinowledge npon the subject is sore to gain converts to the principles , yon will at once accept my invitation upon the following terms : — The admission to be free . The mettiDjj to appoint a ckainnan . Tee discussion to commence at seven p . m ., and to close at eleTen , when a vote »>>« - 'H be come to npon any resolution that may be proposed to the meeting .-The advocate of Free Trade to speak each & quarter ef snionr , allowing me the same time to reply .
YonthaJl appoint yonr own day between Menday and Saturday the 21 st ; and as yon and tome of yoar friends nave circulated a report Vbai 1 am in ihe pay of ihe Tories , and as some cf tbem have stated they have docomenU to prove the fact , I tball fee prepared to meet the charge and to disprove it ; thus giving you an qpporlnnirr to place jonr principle * before a portion of tbe public too poor iopardiase your tracts ; and also te destroy tbe character of one who you admit has done Jobt cause great damage . I remain , sir , your obedient servant , Feaegcs O'Cosxob . To "Richard CoMen , E » q ., 1 LP . Cobden did not come , and now 1 repeat the challenge for any other town and time .
What think you ! The poor old Colonel ( who is watching Sunderland in the event of Lord Grey ' s death translating Lord Howick to the House of Incurables ) was the only ** great gnn '" present ; and whit more do you think 1 Williams , of Sunderland , came , and was one of the speakers ; and- to what sentiment ! why , no other than the health fo OCB max , "Thomas Dunccmbs , £ sg . - and mat / the middle and xcorteng cfassa speedily unite . " ¦ Aj » > aje , Jemmy ! "Tutheafuresaia" ! -Bnlwhen they do unite , it-will be for ihe < 2 haner , ihe tcholt Charter , xnd soxhjjig itss ihas ihe Cbabxer , " nameandalL A decent country Squire spoke in favour of tverj point of the Charver ; tmt Bumpkin " ditTntiike the h-adcrs"l
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I am going to Souih Shields again to-night , to speak and enrol members . If yon want a strong argument in support of our increasing strength , yon have only to read Will Lovefct ' s " portrait' of Feargns O'Connor , inserted in last Dispatch . The " intellectuals" have been watching for an opportunity to " choke the dog with butter " j bnt ibat having failed , they now bark again Mason and Donaldson wrote to Lovett wholly on their own responsibility ; without the knowlpdge even of the Conference ; and I told tbem that Wm . Lovett wonld cauokle and rejoice . We abe still too took pob such a Happt union . All bide their own time to join us . Bat what 1 have to say is , let the < jripples" fill tlie Exchequer as I hare done !
The Dispatch has quite enough upon its hands to fight Lloyd's paper and tbe Illustrated Lonaon News , without lending ita columns to Chartist destroyers . Cobden discharged one of his men for reading the Slar . The man complained of it at a public meeting at Scockport . I find the same sort of game is being played all over the country ; and no doubt the new-wigged Parry , and Will Lovett , and this London brigade will lend a helping hand . But the Star defies them , one and all ! I have Btopped the " supplies" to many ; and that ' s my crime "Two removes are as bad as one fire , " poor Richard says : so Lovett is about to try a third i 1
was not angry with him for remoring from his former , or rather his second associates—the Sturgites ; but in God ' s name , if he has left himself teithoul a home , let him build one for himself , instead of trying to destroy ours ! On Saturday we shall have a lumper forDnncombe . On Monday I shall be in Edinburgh ; on Tuesday , Dnndee ; and Wednesday , Aberdeen , ready for Duncombe on Thnrsday . On Monday , the 30 th , Glasgow ; on Tuesday , the 31 st , at Dumfries ; on Wednesday , the 1 st , at Carlisle ; and veryBhortly after I shall be ready to hear what Will Lovett has to say in London . This much I tell the " intellectuals" now , as I told them on tbe first dodge , they shall neither get bid of Fearmis nor the Star !
I remain , my friends , Yours , ever faithfully , And no chopping or changing Newcastle , Tuesday . Feabgus O'CoxjiOE
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E . HAB . RISOS , Northampton , will see from an ' advertisement in another place , that Mr . Hobaon ' s Almanack and Poor Man's Companion , ia ia the prsBS , and will be speedily read ; for publication . — The distance beVween the two places he n&meB we cannot tell him . Inspection of the list o ( subscriptions is our sixth and eight pages will give him an answer to bis other qaery . Is a LAT . B numbkb of the Slar , Mr . G . 'ocott , of Manchester , was represented as toe Co&rtist Secretary for the Manchester District . This was incorrect : be ia District Secretary to the Miners' Association . C Doyle , will hear from us privately in relation to the inquiries he puts . B . T . Morrison will be communicated with , by letter ,
en behalf of tb « Nottingham friends . " Stabs" is Ibbiand —Mr . Jilter , of Brighton , states that a committee is formed there for the pnrpose of sending Stars to Ireland , and that seventy nave been forwarded to tbe Irish Universal Suffrage Association . A list of persons in Ireland , to whom the Stars may he sent direct , will be forwarded to Mr . Jilter . A similar list wu sent to Sheffield , but the parties named have net received Stars . B . W . P . SlAKCHESTEB- —Yes . A Balance Sheet of the profits and payments wising from a theatrical enter ainment , held for tbe benefit of certain political victims , so far back as the 26 th of October . 1842 , has tbia week been sent us for insertion . We have not riven it Such account * are
rather too old to take op tbe paper with . Oar readers -want . something more entertaining . Patrick Flinn , Little Okton , hear Carlisle , ¦ write * ns that the people of the above " village " met on Sunday last and appointed collectors to can * vba 3 the inhabitants for autacriptions for the Whitehaven Colliers . P . F . wishes other places to " go and do likewise . " We ay , » Amen . - We shall be glad to hear of tbe Little Orton folks having hand-Bomely subscribed ( or the help of their oppressed brethren . J . B . Ashoves . —Tha person of whom he writes , one Alfred Bore , may be all that he says ; may be thoroughly unworthy of the confidence of the Chartists of Aahover ; but we can have nothing to do with it
So lobg as he is in Ash over he is not likely to do any more mischief ; and should he go elsewhere , it will be very easy for a correspondent to guard the Chartists ef such locality against a repetition of his dishonest tricks . IMPOBTAST TO XHB SCOTTISH CHARTISTS — To the Editor of ihe Northern Star . —SIR . —The tHasgow Dancombe Banquet Committee request it to be intimated , through the Star , that in accordance with Mr . O'Connor ' s desire , they are ready to receive , and t » ke into consideration , applications from districts around Glasgow , for a visit from Mr . O'Connor to Ifccture in behalf of tbe liquidation of the debt owing to Mr . George Boss , by Scotland , amounting to more than £ 160 . Early application is rtquisite , as the ' Committee most arrange Mr . O'Connor ' s lecturing route without delay . —I remain . Sir , yours very
respectfully , Geokgk Chisholh , Secretary , 37 , GlasBford-street . Glasgow . Who is Thomas Beggs , Esq 7 iet our correspondent answer : — "I well remember a person of the name of TBoHaS Beggs , who formerly resided in Duncan-street , in this town , { Leeds , ) and who had a bu * -cher *« stall converted into a " Repository of TJsffnl Knowledge . " He was " a flaming Republican , " and " Oiorouiih-ffoitig Ixtfidel . " Be abased every one who -would not wage-war against " Kings , Priests , and Lords , " and denounced all who went not " thB whole hog , " bristles , snout , and tail , in their determination ( or expression of their determination ) to level both throne and altar with the dust Old-fashioned Radicalism , as laid down by John Caitwright , Wm . Cobbett , T . J . Wooler , H . Hnnt , and others , were but milk-and-waler doctrines ; and we , their disciples , were perfect milk-sops in his
eye . « Well . Sir , after exhibiting unbounded acrimony towards the '" short-signed Radicals , " and exposing baM-a-dtZ 3 n numbers of the " Lion" in the window of bis ' Repository . " he suddenly decamped * leaving loo many vest AJiXiuUS , but gloomy , exguirers as to his trhere-abotUs I Since than , I believe , he has domicilbd ia & more southern region , and found -new fritnds—new ideas—a new mode of healing the ills of the State , and a new tag to his name , la tbe shape of ESQ . This I infer from certain reports of niy old Radical friends , who tell me they identified the King and Priest hater—the throne and altar opsetttr , or do-wn-castfcT , in the ptrson of Thomas BSGGs , ESQ ,, the Sturgile , who addressed tbe almost defunct clique in a room in the Black Boy Yard , & few evenings ago . If it is the same Thomas Beggs , is he Dot a pretty sample cf the sack ? " Radical . "
JJobtbampto ?! . Tbe Chartists have done right They have put tbe " professions" of the Universal { Complete ) Suffrage men to the tesL The Chartists of Isserig&re doing the same ; and it is one of tbe most strange things on earth , that these complete quondam advocates for Universal Suffrage , are tbe greatest opponents of Univtreal Suffrage IN practice , that we have ; It is so in Leeds ; it is so in Northampton . Gt to tbe poll . Test them fairly . We shall anxiously await tbe resniu James HeatoS , Clitheroe ,. will see that we have given a Notice of Mr . Ross ' s lecturing in his own words . We regret that we have not room far his report . Peteii Stratheiih , Dundee . —Bis papers have been
reojivfcd ; but must Trait over to Bee what good use can be made of them . James Si > clair . Newcastle . —We are obliged to withhold biB extended report of the Miners' Meeting , generally de * cribed in Mr . O'Connor ' s letter . Want of room , from the great press of Irish matter , which in '" justice to both Ireland" and EnglandJ we ate bonnd to j » ive , leaves ns no alternative . Charles Dcprex Sidaut , Gai > sbeo ' - —Tbe Char-. tists of the locality he speaks of have only to meet together , and rater their names on a list , and arrange to psy tbeir weekly subscriptions . They can obtain cards of membership by sending to tbe General
Secretary for them . Probably no attempt will be made to form a dis ' . iicl in their neighbourhood as yet . That will come afterwards , when the Enrolment is ebtained . We are glad to hear that Mr . Stuart has lectured with such good effesct at Boll and at Gainsbro . ' Sqtibe Avtt . Bradford , will see that his communication is unnecessary , as all the points in it are sot forth in another sbspe . MR . Masons List of Subscriptions next ¦ wetk . Last Week , -when our first Edition was printed , we had to remove from the Paper tfet list of Subscrip tiexjs that sow appears in onr sixth paje . We insert it this week throngh ail the EJitiuns , though some
. few will get it over . Inoii > "LET Colliert . — Our friends must send their letter of complaint and correction to the Secretary of the Miners' Association . General Notice to Corbespo . ndexts asd Readers—Tbe claims of Ireland and Irish questions this week npon onr attention have been so urgent , and the facts connected with the Movement" so momentous , that we have felt ourselves called npon to tltvota a great part of onr sheet to a due settmgof-tbem-forth- This has also compelled us to withhold many communications , and many reports of meetings , with other articles of news , which wonld otherwise hare been inserted . The reader will , we are rure , readily forgive the omissions . He has instead a mass of matter of the greatest import ; and bo arranged as to give him a lull idea of tbe , *• f ? oicas in Ireland . " THE theatre , at present , on which Government are Beting .
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WHITEHaven . —OCIOBEB 10 , 1843 The following are the sums paid in this week for the Cumberland friends : —East Holy well , £ l 2 n 3 d . Woodbouse Close , 8 s . Fanfield Lee , i 3 s 2 a , Lamton , £ l 6 b 8 d . Cargg Head , 18 s 9 d . South Moor , 7 s Id . Green Croft , « s 9 d . Suuth Shields , £ i . Deanery , 8 s . West Auckland , 13 s 4 d . Coppy Crooks , 93 . Black Boy , £ 5 3 d . Cock-2 e ! d , 10 s 2 d . Brookan Back , 19 s 41 . Himwick , £ 2 11 s lid . Brancepeitb , 6 s 3 d . Meikley , 14 s 1 ^ 3 . Pdwberton £ 2 5 s . Jarrow , £ l € s . North Eiswick , £ 1 3 b . Farm Acres , £ 1 13 s 3 i > Wallbottle , £ l bn lOd . Backworth , £ 1 5 i 3 d . East Crarolington £ 10 14 ? 3 d . Hebburn 15 s lOd . Wbittley , 14 s 3 d . Wslam , £ 1 So . EdmondBley , £ l 5 s . Hewortb , 15 b 9 d . Waldredge
Fell , £ 2 . SeatonDelevsl , £ l 16 s 9 d . Heaton , £ 4 10 s 4 d . Rainton . £ 6 . Walker , £ 2 163 . Shetten , £ 3 . Ravensworth . £ 1 13 s 61 Keoton , £ 1 . Hoffal , £ 1 . Pittington , £ l 14 s . Coxboe , £ 3 5 s . Tramwellgate Moor , £ 1 7 s . Sherburn Hill , £ 3 12 s . West Hetton , £ 4 53 . Belmont , 15 s 6 i Bishop Middleton 15 * . Elemore , £ 2 12 j 9 d . South Hetton , £ 4 14 3 d . North Hetton , £ 2 3 s . 6 d . Great Hetton , £ 3 15 s . Cossopp £ 3 9 d . Castle Eden , £ 6 15 s 6 d . Triddon , £ 6 lla . Kelloe , £ 117 s . Heugh Hall , £ 1 Is 3 } 1 . Qaarrington Hill , 13 s . Id . Haswell , £ 5 5 s . Snilden Bank , £ 110 s . Even--woed , £ 1 1 b . — £ 122 13 b 4 d . Deduct Percy Main ; £ 15 12 s ., Bladen Main , £ 1010 s ., Post-office Orders and postage , lls 4 d . —Total deducted £ 26 13 s 4 d . For WWtehaven , £ 96 . John Madina . Secretary .
Gateshead . —The Chemical Workers , pnrsuant to announcement in our Paper of the 7 th instant , bad a Meeting of Delegates from tbe Beveral Alkali Factories on the Tyne , on Sunday evening last , at Mr . Cook's , Blue Bell Inn , Gateshead . There was but a meagre attendance , as not more than one-half of the factories sent Delegates . A spirited conversation ensued , as to the propriety of forming a Union for the protection of tbe Alkali makers' labour ; after which , the following resolution was proposed , and carried unanimously : — " That we are of opinion that the establishment of a Union at the present time wonld be highly impolitic , inasmuch as there are such a vast number of chemical operatives unemployed , in consequence of the partial suspension of Cooksoa and Cathbert ' s Works , at Jarrow .
Harriagton . —On Monday , October 9 th , Mr . Hunter addressed a moat nnmeroua and attentive aud ' ence at this place , which bad a goad effect on bis hearers . At the close of the address three cheers were given for "Mr . Hunter ; and three for tbe Northern Star , for its able advocsy of the people' tights . Whitehaven . —October 11 th , Mr . Hunter , Agent to tbe Miners' Association , held a very large meeting in tbe Sale Rooms , &t this place . It is capable of Holding from five to six hundred , and it was crammed to tbe doors . Scores had to go away , unable to gain admittance . The address throughout told with good effect . Mr . Hunter has held several such meetings as these in the neighbourhood this week , and ia deing much good . Mid Lothian . —Messrs . Daniells and Hammond have been agitating among tbe Colliers of this county during the past week , and have been extremely well received .
Dalksitu . —A Delegate Meeting was held on Satnrday last of the Colliers of this district , which was well attended . Mr . Wm . Diniells was called upon to give an account ot tbe success of bis and Mr . Hammond's labours in the counties of Fife , Stirling , and Clackmannan , which be did to the satisfaction of « U present He stated that he had lately addressed fiftyfour meetings in Scotland , and that all but one bad pledged themselves to join tbe Miners' Association of Great Britain and Ireland . He also read a letter from Mr . Hall , the General Secretary , In which it was stated that the Miners and Colliers of Northumberland and
Durham alone bad collected £ 4 . 000 since tbe beginning of the present Movement . ' This was well received by the meeting . Mr . D . also nude an earnest appeal on behalf of the Cumberland men , when the Delegates agreed to bring their case before tbeir constituent * . It was resolved that each Work should hold a meeting on Monday , for the purpose of considering whether a Delegate should be sent to the National Conference at Newcastle , to represent Mid and East Lothian . Several new members joined , and took out cards ; and other local business was transacted . All the delegates seemed very desirous of advancing the Miners' Society , and all complained of tbe oppression of the Masters .
Chesterton . —On Monday afternoon a public meeting of Colliers of this place was bolden , when the following resolution were unanimously agTeed to : — " That the present rate of wages is not sufficient to maintain the Colliers and their families . " " That it is the opinion ot this meeting that sectional or partial unions can be productive ef no good , and that nothing short of a general union will better the condition of t be Miners generally . " Mr . John Lomax , one of the authorised agents of tbe Miners' Association , and Mr . Matthew -scott , from Cumberland , addressed the meeting , when an apology was made fox the absence of Mr . Swallow , be having proceeded into South Staffordshire , along with Henry TindaL A vote of thanks having been given to the Chairman , the meeting broke up . Messrs . Lomax and Scott proceeded to Newton Heath , to establish a Ledge , when eighteen Colliers took cards of membership . Messrs . Stevenson and Bill lectured at the Buck , in Chesterton . Several members were enrolled .
PjiBinAH , —Mr . Auty addressed the Colliers of Church Kirk , at tbe Thorn Inn , on Tuesday and Wednesday night , the lOih and 11 th inst , and enrolled abont thirty-two members . Oa Thursday , the 12 th inst , he addressed the Colliers of D-irwen Over . On Friday , tbe 13 th , held a meeting at Broadfleld ; and the Colliers of that place promised to enter the Association on the next pay day . On Saturday , the 14 tb , met the good Colliers of Burnley . On Monday night , the 16 lb , bad a good meeting at Burnley , and a few more added to the ranks . On Tuesday , tbe 17 th , attended the Colliers of Padiham . This was their third meeting ; there are about fifty enrolled members . The Potteries . —On Tuesday , the 10 th of October , a public meeting of the Lane-end Colliers was bel £ st the Cock , at Foley . Mr . Swallow addressed the meeting . A large number of members were enrolled .
A r-CBLlc meetin g of the Biddle Colliers was held on Tuesday , in the Odd Fellow ' s Hall , Biddle . Mr . John Lomax addressed the meeting . At the conclusian twenty-seven members were enrolled . A PtBLic meeting of the Golden Hill Colliers was held on Wednesday , at that place , in tbe large room at the Nelson ' s ArrnB . Messrs . Swallow and Lomtix addressed tbe meeting . Thirty of tbe Colliers gave in their names . A piblic meeting of the Tanstal Colliers wu held on Thursday evening , at the Hotel , Mr . Thornley in the chair . Messrs . Swallow and Lomsx both addressed the meeting . A public mektikg of ColTers was held at Audley , on Fiiday , at the Bull ' s Head , when a good number of Colliers were present , who were highly delighted with the addresses of Messrs . Swallow and Lomax .
A Public Meeting of Colliers was held in the Cheadle Market-place , on Saturday , at three o ' clock . Messrs . Swallow and Lomsx both addressed the meeting , and were loudly cheered ; After tbe public meeting , the Miners retired to the Oak Inn , and enrolled a goodly number . Tbe jnemberB will meet at the above Inn every Siturday nigbt at seven o ' clock for the purpose of enrolling new members . A Delegate Meeting of tbe Potteries will be holdtn at the Plough Inn , Hanley , at ten o ' clock in tbe morning , when each society is requested to send a delegate . A Public Mbztisg of Colliers will be holden on the Crown Bank , Hanley , on Monday next , to commence at three o ' clock in the afternoon , when a delegate frem Cumberland will address the meeting .
ASWALTON . —A delegate meeting was bolden at the Miners' Inn , the 14 ih inst ; Mr . Samuel Mann was called to tbe chair . Tbe following sums were paid in-. —Halifax , 12 s ; Eiland , Is 85 ; Amberithorn . 7 s ; Four Lane Ends , 9 s 4 d ; Bradford Moor , 16 s 19 J ; BsesVon , 6 s ; Birkenshaw , 8 s ; Bitluy , 4 s 4 d ; Leeds , 7 s 4 d ; Thwaite-jfttte , 6 s ; Rothwell , 9 s l £ l ; O 3 seWstreet Side , 2 s ; Kippax , 7 s 6 d ; Barnnley , £ 1 ; Crain Moor , £ l ; total , £ 6 7 a 7 Ad . It was resolved , that Mr . Wiiliam Holdgate ana Mr . John Toft commence lecturing in the Yorkshire district That only one delegate be Bent to Newcastle to represent Yorkshire in the National Co fertnee . Tbe most cheering reports were given in of ihe progress of the Association in Yorkshire . Mi . S . Davies will lecture at the following plstcea next week : —Kippax , Monday ; Rothwell , Tuesday ; Thwaite-gate , Wednesday ; Garforth , Thursday ; and other places in that district
Mr . John Toft will lecture on Monday , at Oasett Common ; Tuesday , Ossett-street Side ; Wednesday , Daw Green ; Thursday , Heckmoudwike ; Friday , Batley . A Public Meeting of Coal Miners will be bolden at Hunt Brook , on Monday next , Ostober 23 rd , at eleven o ' clock in the forenoon . At the close of the public meeting , a meeting of delegates frem the various coal works will take place .
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TO THE STAFFORDSHIRE MINERS . Dear Brethren , —I have to inform yeu , through tbe medium of the Slar , that two delegates from Cumbeiland arrived here yesterday to plead the cause of the ComteeriMKi men . I have this morning received a letter seating there are 278 men still out of employ . Men of Staffordshire arouse yourselves J Let every man and lad give his mite on tbe first pay night , an send what may be collected by your respective delegates to the Plough Inn , Hanley , at the meeting on Monday next , and yau will much oblige , Tours , in the cause of human redemption , D . Swallow .
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A National CokferSnce of the Miners ' Aeaocia . ban ef Great Britain and Ireland , will be held in Newcastle , on Monday , October 30 th ; and as business of vast importance to the oppressed Minera will bt considered by the delegates present . It is hoped a good number will be present . Sons of toil ! do your duty ! *
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Dumfries .--Mr . O'Con ^ s VisiT ^ UMTh oSJJSSLv * A 8 ioce the announcement of Mr . O Connor a visit . A committee hag been appointed to make the arrangements for giving to our noble champion , a triumphant welcome . The secretary is ^ Xlfrwr 5 T « P ° L with the leadin fi members of the Chartist body > n the various towns in Dumfnes-shire and Galloway , where associations exist , intimating the yiat of Mr . O'Connor , and requesting delegates to attend a conference to be holden on the day of his arrival , for the purpose of considering the new plan of \ Organization ; and if adopted , the means fcy- which such plan can be most effectively brought into operation iu the district . Newcastle . ~ A Public Dinner will be given to Mr . Kydd , on the evening of Wednesday , October 25 th , in Mr . fcrjbson ' s large room , sign of the Waggon , South-Shields . Dinner to be on the table at seven o ' clock . Tickets Is . 6 d . eaoh .
Oldham . —On Sunday ( to-mqrrow ) a lecture will be delivered m the Chartist Room , Gr ^ aveB's-street , » fc six o clook in the evening , by a friend . On Monday next , at eight o'clock in the evening , the members of the late Nationar Charter Association are particularly requested to attend in the Chartist Koom ; and also those who have enrolled under the New flan of Organization , when business of very great importance will be laid before them . London ;—Mr . Clark will lecture on Tuesday evening , at the Roebuck Inn , Leader-street , Chelsea . Mr . M Grath will lecture on Sunday evening at the City of London Institution , Turnagain-lane . Mr Wheeler will lecture on Sunday evening , at the Bricklayer's Arms , Toubridge-street , New Road .
Mr . Clapk will lecture on Sunday evening , at Circus-street , Maryleboae . Marylesone . —Mr . Clark , of Stockport , will lecture ou Sunday evening , Oct , 22 ad , at the Mechanics ' Institution , Circus-street , New Road , at half-past seven o ' clock . A meeting of the members will be hol ' den on Tuesday evening , at half-past seven . Mr . PfiEsroN will lecture on Tuesday evening , at the Political and Scientific Institution on the " Best means of advancing the interests ef the Human Race . " A General Meeting will take place at the Golden Lion , Dean Street , Soho , on Sunday , ( tomorrow ) to elect Councillors . It is requested that ail members will attend . Mr . Skelton will lecture the same evening .
Somhr :. Town . On Sunday , ( to-morrow ) Mr . Wheeler will lecture at Mr . Duddridge's , Bricklayers' Arms , Tonbridge-street , New-road . Somere Town . Shotlet Bridge . —Mr . Diokinson , the Manchester Packer , will deliver two lectures in the Odd-Fellow * Hall , Shotley Bridge , on the evenings of'Monday and Tuesday , the 23 rd and 24 ih inst . Subject : — -The evils pf the law of Primogeniture and poverty , and how to banish it . To commence at half-past seven o ' clock each evening . Rochdale - > -It is requested that all persons who are desirous of taking out shares for the erection of a Working-man ' s Hall , in this to wu , will attend each Tuesday evening , at eight o ' clock , in the room of the Chartist Association .
Mr . A , Ha ugh , from Whitworth , will read the Plan of Organization , on Sunday afternoon , at halfpast two o'clock ; and will deliver a lecture in the evening , at six o ' clock . Preston . —A Tea Party and Ball will take place in the Chartist Association Room , Park Road , on Monday next , to commemorate the release of Mr . Joseph Hutohinson from Kirkdale House of Correction . Theevening ' aentertainments will be enlivened with vocal and instrumental music . Lady's tickets , Eightpence ; Gentlemen ' s do ., Tenpence . To be had at Mr . G . Haltou ' s News vender . La wson-street , and the various Collectors of the Association . Hbywood . —Mr . W . Bell will deliver a lecture in the Chartist room , on Monday evening next . Manchester . —Mr . D . Ross will lecture in the Carpenters' Hail , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) evening , at half-past six o ' clock .
Tub South Lancashire Delegates will meet at the house of Mr . J . Murray , under the Carpenters ' Hall , on Sunday , the 29 th instant , at ten o'clock in the forenoon . A good attendance of Delegates is requested as . business of importance will be brought betore them . Sheffield . —Fig Trek Lane . —OniSunday evening a lecture will be delivered in the above room at half-past six o'olook . Oh Monday Events a public meeting , when "the condition of Ireland" will be taken into conbideratiou . ; Several English aud Irish friends will
address the meetiug . ' A Bali , will be regularly holden in the above room , oil Tuesday evenings , and an Harmonic Meeting on Saturday evenings , for the benefit of the association , under the superintendence of the . Council . Lock wood . —A general meetiDg of the Huddorsfield district Chartists will be holden in the Democratic Institution , opposite the Swan Inn , Lockwood , to-morrow , ( Sunday ) chair to be taken at two o'clock . Blackbdrn . —Mr . Dtuid Ross will deliver a lecvure in toe Music Hall , in this town , oa Wednesday next , October 25 th .
Selston . —Mr . G . Harrison , from Calvtrton , will preach here to-morrow ( Sunday ) . Bury . —Sir . William Dsxon , of Manchester , will lecture here to-morrow ( Sunday ) , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , and at six in tlm evening . A collection will be made after each lecture , the proceeds , after defraying expenses , to go to Mrs . Eilia . Mossier . —A . public tea-parcy will be holden in the Chartist Meeting Room , Brook Bottom , on Saturday evening , October 23 rd : when Mr . Davio Ross , from Leeds , will attend . Gentlemen ' s tickets 9 i ., ladies' tickets 7 d ., tack , may be had of Mr . John Grime , Bagley Mill , and Mr . B . B . Broadbent , Fieece Inn , ; Mossley . Tea to bo on the table at five o ' clock precisely .
Leicester—On Sunday October 22 nd , Mr . Bair-Btow will deliver an address iu the Market-place , at half-past five o ' clock . Subject—Organization of the people . On Monday evening , at half-past seven o ' clock , a special meeting of the shareholders of the " Leicester Democratic Hall of Scieuce , " will be holden in Mrs . Cooper ' s room , on urgent business . Newton Heath . —Mr . James Leach , of Manchester , will lecture in the Chartist Association Room , on Sunday evening next , at ax o ' clock , for the benefit of tbe Victim Fund .
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TO THE CHARTISTS OF NOTTINGHAM AND SOUTH DERBY . On Sunday , the 8 th inst ., I delivered my second lecture upon the Cora Laws , in the Democratic Gcapel , Nottingham , in which lecture I endeavoured to prove that machinery and its power , as at present directed , instead of being a blessing to the working classes , as the advocates of Repeal say it is , is amongst one of the greatest curses that ever befell a nation . I also went into another of the
arguments of ( he Free Traders * viz . that if the Corn Laws were repealed , we could successfully compete against any or every nation upon the face of the earth . I showed , I from statistical documents produced by some of the leading men in the Free Trade ranks , that even with free commerce not only in provisions , but in the different articles of manufacture , we could not compete with America , or the continental nations , unless wages in this country were reduced . I had an excellent meeting , the chapel being well filled . !
On Monday , I lectured in Radford . Subject , the Land and the Charter , j On Tuesday , I addressed the Chartists of Carrington in the large room of the Windmill public house , the only place 1 believe that they oonld have to hold a meeting in . j At the conclusion of the meeting , the following reso l ution was carried unanimously : " That we , the Chartista of Carrington , ia meeting assembled , do hereby heartily approve of the present Plan of Organization , and will join it as soon as it is enrolled under the Benefit Societies Act . " When the meeting was over , I held a conversation with Mr . Legg , the chairman , in which he informed me that hej had 1 , 300 square yards of land ; and that he produced more vegetables from it
auch as potatoes , cabbage , onions , turnips , peas , and beans , than supplied his family , nine in number , the year round . That , in fact , he sold a good quantity this year , and still had ] quite sufficient for all their warns . ( Mark , as vegetables ) . He showed me his potatoes and onions ; and I can safely say I never saw finer in all my life , especially the latter . I counted sixty-eight onions weighing thirty-four pounds , or a half pound each . 1 asked him if he would oblige me by telling me the precise quantity produced from a certain number of yards . He could not then do so , but promised , in the course of the week , to send the desired information by letter . Accordingly , on yesterday , I received a letter , of which the following is a copy : —
"Dear sir—According to your request , I send you the information , and had I been aware sooner I could have furnished you with more . lartiealar * . I will not over-stretch the matter , but merely state the truth : — j w The bed upon which the onions grew of which you saw a sample when here , was 46 feet long by 2 feet 9 inches wide , and produced 1201 bs , or 8 pecks . The name of the onions . Globe and Brotra Spanish . The plot of ground where the potatoes were grown was 40 feei by 7—weight of potatoes 2401 bs , of a
good qtiality- ^ -very few ( small ones . Tin 7 feet wide includes two beds , three rows in eaoh bed . I set six beds of this sort , j The two beds which I have given you the weight of is the wosst crop of the six by a good deal . They werejmanaged similar to the plan mentioned ia Mr . O'Connor ' s farming work lately published , pages 70 and 71 , with this exception—the manure was gathered from the turnpike road —( yon will please to remember Uhe manure was not firstrate ) . I spread the manure over the land and then forked it in : and after that dibbled the seed in .
" Sir , I should have been glad to have given you more extensive information on the subject , as I am fully convinced that if the knowledge of gardening pursuits was more extended among the working classes ? and they allowed to have as mueh land as they could manage , and ] at such rent as farms are ' generally let at , very different indeed would be their social and physical condition , from what it unfortunately ia at the present time . " If I have done so jmuch upon bad soil , what would I do upon good } soil ! I leave those who understand the land and spade cultivation to answer the question . In the mean time , my dear Doyle , go on with the agitation for the Charter and the Land , until success crowns your efforts , and those connected with you in the moral fight for liberty . M I remain , your { Brother Democrat , ! "Jonathan Clegg . "
The perron , my friends , who has written the above letter is perhaps j as skilful and experienced au agriculturist as any that I am acquainted with . He is also a first rate j florist . Last year , he rereceived seven prizes , and this year ten . You see that I do my best to acquire information upon this all-important subject—th > Land , and its capabilities —and £ only get it from persons well qualified , from their knowledge and practice , to speak the truth , and satisfy uot only your humble servant , but I hope eaoh and every of jyou . On Wednesday , 1 proceeded to Basford , but could not get a meeting . j On Thursday , I addressed the Chartists of Hucknal , in their Association Room . The meeting was not so numerous as I expected , yet those who attended were warm in the cause .
I am sorry to eay that the stockingers of Hncknal are in a most wretched state ; a many of them are absolutely starving j for the want of the most common necessaries of life . Brothers , with fervent wishes for the success of our holy principles , i 1 remain , your servant and fellow-worker , I Christopher Doylk , Ilkeston , Ootober 16 . 1843 .
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at the meeting held last week to contest this ward , has declined to stand . Two or three meetings have been since holden . Amongst the candidates named are Mr . George Wise ( Whig ) and Mr . Gill ( Radical ) . The last-named gentleman was preferred , and a deputation appointed to wait upon him . A meeting was to take place last night , to hear tbe result . Kirkgatb Ward . —A { meeting was held on Friday evening , October 6 th , to nominate a Candidate . Mr . Yewdall , tea-dealer , Briggate , was chosen . Many questions were put ! to him , but nothing satisfactory could be elicited from him . He is a Whig of the Baines's school . It ! is rumoured that the Tories intend starting Mr . Stead , baker , in opposition to the Whig . ¦
North-West Ward . —A meeting was held ou Thursday evening , for the nomination of a candidate . Mr . Christopher Heaps was chosen : he says he is in favour of the People ' s Charter , and for a reduction of the police force . It is thought that the Tories will not contest thiB Ward . Holbeck Ward . —A v ; ery numerous meeting of the i n habitants of this ward took place oa Monday evening , in the Zion School , Mr . James Wbitley in the chair ; the Whigs proposed Mr . Pape , corn miller , and Mr . Ingham , ] buchor , and the Chartists proposed Mr . Joshua Hobson : two of the candidates ( Messrs . Pape and Hobson ) were questioned , —Mr . Ingham not being present : the answers given by Mr .
Pape proved very clearly that he was unfit torepre sent intelligent men ; he might do to become a tool ia the hands of the Whigs-4-he would vote as he was told . A question was aiked , if he was in favour of Equal Electoral Districts' ! He turned roitad to one of his friends , and asked fcim what that meant . Tins caused a general laugh' amongst those who were near him . The meeting very soon formed a true estimate of this man's capabilities to represent them in the Council . Mr . Hobson was then brought forward and questioned very severely upon the Corn I Laws , Now Gaol , &c , by most of the leading Whigs that were present , aud Councillor Cliff . After the meeting had been kept to a late hour about things that did not ooncern the Ward , the Chairman put them separately to the meeting . For Mr . Hobson there was a large majority over the Whigs ; and Mr . Ingham was
declared to have a decided majority over Mr . Pape .. As soon , however , as the Chairman announced it , the Whigs , including Councillors Cliff and Hall walked out of the room in a body . A committee was then appointed to conduct the election , and the meeting separated with giving a vote of thanks to the Chairman . It remains tojbe seen what the Whigs will do ; they threaten to bring out Ingham and Pape in opposition to Hobson and Ingbam ! Let them dare ! and surely the people will then get their ! eyes open . But , do what they will , Hobson will goifor Holbeck . South Ward . —The Whiga have placarded the Ward , announcing that Mr . Broadhead , tho person wno was defeated at the nomination , will stand u contest against Mr . Horner , the Chartist candidate . '
BRADFORD-The Woojlc hbbrs—The combers lately in tho employ of Mr . Wihett , are on strike for an advance of wages , j The Messrs . Wood and Walker have advanced the wages of their combers . The combers in the employ of Mr . Rrand , have reoeived an advance wages . The combers in the employ of Messrs . Turner and Roberts have demanded an advance of wages . One of these gentlemen (?) replied to a deputation that waited on him , " that he would not advance one farthing ; there was plenty of work aud provisions were cheap . " It ie almost needless to add that he is a raving Corn Law Repealer . I
BINGCE . Y . —A public ; meeting was held at tbe Old King ' s Head , oa IFriday evening , at e ight o ' clock , for the Durpose of hearing an address from Dr . Sleigh , of Brill House , Buckinghamshire , and adopting a memorial to hlar Majesty , praying for a law for the protection of ; labour . Mr . Butterfield , solicitor , was called to the chair , who britfly stated the objects of the meeting , and introduced Dr . Sleigh . The Dacter , in an hour ' s speech , gave the greatest satisfaction , an 4 read the petition . He stated a variety of facts bearing on tbe question , and proved that every other kind of property but labour was by law protected . jThe memorial was unanimously adopted ; and the ] lecturer and chairman received the thanks of theimeeting , which separated , highly satisfied at the majnner in which the Doetor argued the right of labour to protection by law .
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TO THE CHARTISTS OF NOTTINGHAM AND SOUTH DERBY . Brother Democrats , —On Sunday , the 1 st of October , I proceeded from Loughborouga to Mount Sorrel , and about Ibree o ' clock in the , afternoon , held a c-mp-meeting . We commenced by staging a Chartist hymn , after which I addressed the people present upon the evil effects that resulted to the working classes of this country from tbe operation of tbe accursed antichristian , unnatural , and life-deatroying New Poor Law Amendment Act . The meeting was not very numerous , but of the right sort In tbe evening , I addressed another meeting upon tho cause of tbe wide-spread misery which at present exists in the United Kingdom . I am happy to say there are a many excellent Chartists in Mount Sorrel ; and if they were properly organized they would , in a short time , with prudence and perseverance , become powerful .
Oa Monday , I lsft Lou «; hborougn for Nottingham . I proceeded from Nottingham to Mansfield ; bat when I got there , I fonud that the friends could riot get a meeting before Tuesday night , so I immodiately went to Sutton , where arrangements were made to hold a meeting that sight ; accordingly , I addressed the Chartists , in their own room , at eight o ' clock ; The Chartista of Button ate highly ia favour of the Now Plan of Organization , and , as a proof of it . they had collected , though wretchedly poor , 15 s ., as their mite , to enable the Executive pro tern ., to commeace their labours in the moral right . This speaks well L ) t the sincerity of the lads of Sutton .
6 a Tuesday evening I lectured in Mansfield to a highly respectable audience . Subject— " Th « Land and its capabilities . " The Rsv . W . M . Linwood also addressed the meeting in a masterly manner , and elicited the hearty applause of the people . It gives me pleasure to announce that Chartism assumes a strong and healthy appearence in Mansfield , and from what I have heard principally owing , to the indefatigable exertions of Mr . Llnwood . On Thursday I proceeded to Selston and found out that honest and sterling ChartiBt , Mr . Pepper , wbo received me in the most fmndly an < l hospitable way . Ia the evening I addressed an open air meeting opposite Mr . Pepper's house , upon the alarming state of the country . I remain , as usual , Your servant and fellow worker in tbe vineyard of Chartism , Christopher Dotle . [ Press of matter bus reluctantly compelled us to abridge Mr . Doyle ' a letter . —Ed . N . S ]
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NOTTINGHAM . —Progress of i he New Plan of Organization . —A public mectitH wa& held in the Demooratio Chapel , . Rice-place , on Moaday evening . Mr . J . Sweet was called to the chair , when Air . Hill ' s letter was read ; after which the following resolution was proposed by Mr . R . T . Morrison , seconded by Mr . Taylor : —* 'That , as the unjustifiable and illegal course pursued by John Tidd Prait can only be looked upon as an intention to force the people , if possible , out ; of tlie pale of the law , we are determined to use every legal means ia our power to compel that functionary to perform , his duty , and enrol the Plan of Orxaniznion . " Mr . H . Dormau said that it should be borne in mind that , the resolution involved their approbation of tho
plan , as by voting for it , they would express tbeir approbation of the New Plan of Organization . Mr . Lilly proposedasaaimendment , TaiittuelSew Plan of Organization is incompatible with the attainment of the Charter . " He contended that it was impossible to buy land ; the times required different exertions , and no man was worthy to have the Charter who was not willing to strike the first blow for it ; they had only a miserable existence to loee . Mr . Taylor repudiated the doctrines put forth by Mr . Lilly . Mr . Dorman could not agree with violence , but thought it impossible to do any good with the enrolment , and that the plan would prove abortive . Mr . Kerry spoke ia favour of the plan . Mr . Cropper and Mr . Peters were opposed to it ; the people
were too poor ; and Mr . Peters contended that the Government would throw every impediment in the way of enrolment , and that if it were enrolled , it would destroy their agitation . Mr . Morrison , ia reply , said , that he would never pas ? by without marking with his strongest disapprobation the doctrineB pat forth by Mr . Lilly ; they could only lead to their own misery and destruction . The greatest advocate for physical force could not hope to gain anything without union ; and with union , every good could be accomplished by moral force —( hear , hear ) . Professions of courage spoke liUle to the credit of men ; why not leave it to be tested t The whole of the speakers had argued as though the plan compelled men to
contribute to the Land Fund , and that it was to take precedence . Now this was not tho case ; they were at . perfect liberty to oonbribute or not , as they thought best . It only gave to every man that which all who were embued with the trae spirit of Chartism must coiMV . de—the right to promote , or try to promote , his and the common interest in the way which , he thought best , so long as he did not interfere with the rights of others ; neither did the land fund take precedence , bat was subsidiary to the Chartist agitation ; and the impediments thrown in the way of enrolment proved its valud . Government were well aware of its value ; and this should stimulate the people in their determination to get it enrolled : but if ttiey were to take the arguments
against it , they proved that Government were the best friends that they had . Mr . Peters said that its enrolment would rum them ; and they woll knew what effect it would haie ; and yet ho told us that they would oppose its enrolment by every means j . therefore , according to Mr . Peters , the Government were determined to befriend usf-and take oare that we were not ruined —( sheers and laughter ) . He hoped the people would show their determination to break down the 6 e impediments . Mr . G . Barber said , though he had before opposed the plan , yet , as a Chartist , after it was agreed to , he would exert
himself to carry it out—( hear ) . Mr . H . Dorman would also withdraw his opposition , and would now support the New Organization heart And hand ; he now saw that the land question was to be made subsidiary to the Charter ^ - ( cheers ) . The question was then put , and the original motion carried by an immense majority—only sixteen hands' out of the large meeting being held up for the amendment . A vote of thanks was proposed and carried to the Chairman , and the meeting was adjourned until ten o ' clock on Sunday morning next , tor the purpose of considering the best way of proceeding under the New Plan .
Halifax . —The monthly delegate meeting of this district was held at Sower by , on Sunday last ; delegates were present from " the following places : — Halifax , Sowerby , Lower-Warley , Ovcnden , and Sidda ) . The following resolution was unanimously agreed to : — " That this meetiDg beiag made aware of Mr . Tidd Pratt's refusal to certify the rules of the Association , we would most urgently request that each locality in this district , do immediately take up the consideration of the same for the purpose of rendering all the assistance in their power to the Executive ia their legal proceeding ? against Mr . Tidd Pratt ' * decision . " Norwich . —Mr . O'Connor having at . length published his intention of visiting Norwich soon after , his return from the North , it has infused new life into our ranks . "
Marylebonb . —Mr . M'Grath lectured here on Sunday evening last to a numerous and attentive audience . ' Camberwell—Ai a numerous meeting of tho Chartists of this locality , the New Plan of Organization was discussed , and highly approved of by every person present . Golden Lion , Dean Street , Soho . —Mr . Skelton gave an address at this locality On Sunday / last on the future prospects of our glorious cause . . A lecture will be delivered on Sunday at tbia locality .
North Lancashire . —The North Lancashire delegate meeting was held at Clitheroe on Sunday last . Delegatos were present from Sabdon , Padiham , Clitberoe , Colne , Burnley , and Bacup . Mr . Higson was called to the chair . The Bacup , Burnley , Padiham , and Sabden delegates stated that they was anticipating the most salutary , uniting , and beneficial results from the New Plan , and was making preparations accordingly . Tne following resolutions were nnanimousl ? adopted : — That a delegate meeting be held at Mr . George Meikles , King-street , Blatkbuxn , on the first Sunday in November , 1843 . " " That every delegate come prepared to vote for or against the appointment of a district lecturer . " Warwick . —The officers of the Chartist body met on Saturday evening and enrolled ten new members . Names wore also givea in for eight shares in the Land Fund .
Holukwood . —On Monday evening last , a publio supper was holden in the Chartist ; room , Pew Nook , in honour of the liberation of Mr . Joseph Hitchen , who was sentenced by the notorious Abinger to twelve months' imprisonment in Kirkdale Gaol , for having taken part in the ssrike of last " year ; about 130 persons partook" ofthe roast betf of Old England , after whfoh Mr . Kitchen came forward and gave an account of his sufferings whilst in prison . Sheffield . —Fig-tree-lask , —On . Sunday evening Mr . West delivered a lecture on . " Useful Knowledge , " to a numerous and attentive audience .
' Woobhouse . —Mr . West visited this village on Monday last and addressed the farmers on the "Corn Law" and " Land" questions . The friends here have resolved to join the National Organization forthwith . - Magclesfield—On Tuesday , October the 3 rda tea party was held in the Chartist street , for the beuefit of Mr . Samuel On Wednesday , the day" following held in the evening in honour of Mrs Mr . Barn ^ tt , who were released the Chester Castle , after a confinement imprisoiment .
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SroCKPORT—The Chartists of this town held their usual weekly meeting on Sunday last when Mr . Wm . Butterworth who has lately returned from America , addressed the meeting . He shewed the fallacy of saying , the people ot America had the Charter when some millions of the male adults were without votes . He gave a good description of the American Institutions , and shewed the dependent position of the factory slaves , who were compelled to live from hand to mouth , as compared with those who had a plot of land to retire to when their masters made any encroachments on them . He cited instances of this sort and proved that the Land was the best and only resource for the people of thiB or any other country . The audience wab the most numerous we have had for some time . Tney were highly pleased with Mr . Butterworth ' s discourse . NOBMAWTONON-SOAR . ——Mr . J . Pepper , from , Selston , preached here last Sunday , in the open air .
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THE METROPOLITAN DELEGATES . TO THE CHARTISTS OP LONDOW . Brethren , —The period having now arrived when , according to the New Plan of Organization , our functions as your delegates have ceased , we venture to lay before yoa our parting address for your attentive perusal . It will not b- necessary for us to give a detailed account of our proceedings ; suffice to say , that with a very limited amount of funds , we have accomplished a vast amount of good .
Brethren , we address you as men who are determined to use every effort for the attainment of our beloved Charter . We are prepared to make every prudential sacrifice for that object . We call upon you to do the same , if yon are men who believe in the ennobling principles of which wo have been the representatives ; giv 6 , we beseech you , every practical proof in your power of the fidelity ol your btlief : suffer not an opportunity to escape you wherein you may be of use in disseminating the principles of unadulterated Chartism . Bear the vilification of designing enemies with that forbearance which is truly indicative of a well-regulated mind , and the sequel will be the triumph of every virtue that adorns the cnaracter . of man over every species of vice that degrades him . We earnestly request you to gire all the pecuniary support in your power to the new Executive . Let not their means of doing good be crippled by want oJ the necessary funds .
Brethren , we call on you to unite—to be firm ; for unity and perseverance , in a nation that is oppressed , will secure to it its freedom . Let petty bickerings cease for ever in your counsels , and peace and harmony succeed in their place . Adhere most rigidly to the law ; but never cease to let yonr oppressors know that they deprive you of participating in its enactment . Brothers , once more we call on you to support the Executive—to concentrate your efforts lo forward the New Plan of Organzxtion . Shew the world you mean what you talk about . Let the spirit of brotherly love be seen to pervade all your actions ; and in that spirit we bid you fareweiJ , Signed , oa be tali' of ihe delegates , Wm . WAiiutws . Chairman .
Zieess.—Municipal Selections.—West Ward. —Mr. Kilvington, One Of The Candidates Nominated
ZiEESS . —Municipal selections . —West Ward . —Mr . Kilvington , one of the candidates nominated
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 21, 1843, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct824/page/5/
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