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HOBSON'S ALMANACK . In the Press , and speedily will be Published , Price Threepence , THE POOR MAN'S COMPANION , FOR 1844 . riONTAINING a mass of Statistical and other \ J matter , bearing on the Political and Social questions of the day . Compiled from authentic documents , BY JOSHUA HOBSON . flS- The day of Publication , with a list of contents , will be dnly set forth in future announcements .
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THE PENNY WHISTLE TRIUMPH OF THE LEAGUE AT WAEEFIELD . The pnolic are aware that Dr . Sleigh has , daring the last two or three weeks , been engaged in delivering lectures or addresses , in some of the principal towns of the West Biding , on the Enbjsct of of : LAB : nms wsoses and the necessity of affording ytTLI . I 3 SAX PR 0 TECT 10 H TO BBJI 15 H ISDP 5 TB . Y , OoT readers at least , are fullyconversantwith the late Haddersfieia meeting , when the fallacies ot the -freebooters * were so triumphantly exoosed by the Doctor , Mr , Hobson , and other speakers . They also know that a large meeting was held at Bradford , ¦ where the petition in favour of phoxectjos , " and the resolution binding ihe meeting to straggle for
the " Charter" as the only means of obtaining that protection , were both earned , with large majorities . At Dewshnry , Keighley , and Bingley , large meetings haTe since been holden , at which the " voice of the people" unanimously testified their approbation of the sound principles on theembodyment ' of which , ifrigland rose to unprecedented greatness ; and from the rennnciation of which , the future historian may hare to date her *» decline and fall . " All three meetings , with the exception of the first , havo " been burked by the « League" press , who , after their first ^ exclamations of surprise at being so signally Bhown-np at Hoddersfield , hare since preserved a Tery dignified Ellence . At last , they hare got a w defeat , " a signal defeat" of the Doctor to record :
ana tne Morning Chronicle , Sun , and all the Test of tie £ 30 , 000 bribed press , panting , no doubt , for a gorge « t the anticipated and yet-to-be-raised £ 100 /> 00 , are making fee most of it . . The Chronicle has its report ; and with more exciting matter pressing npon us in the shape of Irish news , ' we Biandon onr own report to make way / or that of the Chronicle ; first , because it is short ; and stcond . because as we have no dosbt thi 3 report will go fee ronnd of the Liberal-lying-press , we give it , that we may add a few corrections , that thereby the iruth may be known , and the falsehoods of the Chronicle fairly exhibited . Here is the commencement of the Chronicle ' s report . For the sake of distinction , we iavs numbered the paragraphs , as ire gfre them , interspersed with our comments : —
XEETIJfG AT WaKEPJELD , ASD S 1 GSAL DEFEAT OP
DB . SLJSlGH . 1 . "The proposed vMt of Messrs . Cobden and Bright to this town on Friday , the 12 th instant , being prevented l > y the necessity of their appearance at Co vent Garden on Thursday evening , a notice of postponement to afatnre day -was immediately issued , ontbe » ppeu snee of "which a scurrilous placard was issued , notifying that the expected appearance of the donghty doctor was the cause of retreat , and that he would address the farmers and farm labourers in the afternoon of that day , and the people generally at a public meeting in the evening . Accordingly , at four o ' clock , the doors of the spadou hall of the Com Exchange were thrown open , and aboot four hundred persons entered . The Doctor ihorUy after ascended the platform . "
* Tis natrue that the placard in question was a "scurrilous" onej but these Whigs ' are sd used to be M BcurrilDus" themselves , it is impossible for them ' to .-write or speak withont telling falsehood ' s . Again , the Doctor , as he stated himself at the meeting , had nothing to do "with the printing of the placard , and knew nothing of its contents until hisarriral in the town . 2 . - " B . H . Barker , Eiq ., being called to the chair opened the proceedings bj stating that he hoped his 'Want of experience in such a position would be counterbalanced by the good conduct of those who elected him , and expressed his determinatiDn to give all parties a fair and impartial hearing ; for "himself he had cot gJren the subject thai amount of consideration which "would enable him to give a positive opinion , therefore , he , at least , was perfectly free from prejsdice ; he would eow introduce Dr . Sleigh , for whom he claimed She utmost attention . "
The Chairman's hope that" good conduct" would be shown by those over whom he presided , was doomed to " be wocfally disappointed . Of all the rufEan-Kke conduct we have ever -witnessed at "meetings of the mest excited character , -that -of the Wakefield Whig 3 at this meeting exceeded by a thousand fold , all that we have eTer seen ] or heard tell of upon similar occasions . S . " The Doctor commenced by stating the great disappointment he felt at sot meeting the members for Stockport and Durham on their boards , and distinctly
disavowing , on his honour , the authorship , or any knowledge of the senrrilous placard that had appeared fit is generally known to be tbe production of an editor vbose paper circulates almost to the boundaries of the borough ) , and proceeded to dilate on the doctrines of free trade as ; propounded by Mr . Cobden at Tarious eounty meetings , recounting all the fallacies of protectionist * , and reading extracts that &e thought applied to the question . At the end of nearly two hours , symptoms of dissolution appearing , the Doctor expressed his wish to postpone the meeting to eight o ' clock , thus making the intended two into one . At this state of the
proceedings , 4- *• Mr . John Murray , of the Iieagne , claimed the Chairman's attention * nd promise , but it was protested against by the Doctor , who de # lared he had cot finished . ISventmiHy , "Mr . Murray requested their attendance in the evening , and withdrew . " The Doctor did not speak of the placard as being B scurrilous . " The " old fallacies of protectionists" onr readers can well understand : they may be sure the Doctor was telling some ugly truths , when his addres 3 is thus described by the freebooters .
"Mr . John Murray , ot the League . " Who is Mr . John Murray ! " A renegade Chartist ! formerly an active and leading Chartist at Xaverpool , bat who , having a little of the » gift of the gab / ' sold himself Jot a " mess of pottage ** io ihe League 2 and be is now the " paid tool ^ of the Cobdens and Brighfcs , Tared to burke the Tery principles for which he formerly contended 111 Mr . Murray , we are told , at the elese of the first meeting , " eventuallywithdrew . " Yes , Tcmtnotnntil the meeting withdrew from him . A majority of the meeting decided , twiee over , that the meeting shoold stand adjourned j but Mnrray set the decision at defiance , until the meeting had left him This sort of conduct shewed the intentions of the party—intentions which they fully carried out at the eYening meeting .
5 . "At eight o'clock precisely , Mr . Mnrray ascended the platform alone , and was followed by Dr . Sleigh and the fft ^ rmKn , Lawrence Pitkethly , of Hnddersfield ; Titus Brooke , George Julian Harney , * - Davis , and many other leading Chartists , marshalled by a Tory attorney , wearing a radical-coloured feat , following sod ranging themselves with ft numerous body of fiie doctor ' s supporters , on the left of the chMrman . At ttns time from seven to eight hundred were present , bat they increased to a thousand or upwards in a short time . The doctor commenced by declaring that if he could be convinced a repeal of the Corn Laws would be beneficial be would give it his ungoalined support ; but when be neolleeted that as trade increased wages decreased—that in 1796 -wages averaged 17 s . 23 ., and in 1842 only 6 s . Sd . ; that the difference to the operatives ¦ was il 56 . 000 . 000 -pet annum , and that was the inaln
cause of distress 5 and , added the doctor , . jour wages ought to be increased by at least ten Blnffings a week , though that is not enough ; if such was the case , we would nave a prosperous market at home , and nol depend on the export trade . Should you , said he , be ¦ 0 unwise as to permit a repeal of the Com Laws , al least two millions of acres would be thrown out of cul Hvafion , and three millions of agricultural labourer would fiock into towns , to compete with you ; bntif on the contrary , you memorialise the Crown for & la * io protect your labonr , . 1 hare it , said he , from tb < highest snfliority , yonr demand will be acceded to The doctor , before sitting down , after a second speed of an torn and a half , proposed an address Ur he Majeety on the Eutgact , which was seconded by 1 Chartist lecturer , in a speech of half an hont ' i dnr&Uon . "
Mr . Barney is here paraded as one of the Doe tor ' s " Bupporters f the truth iB , that Mr . H . wa there in his professional character of reporter . Ba the Wakefield WHgs dont like " George Juliai Harney . " They have not forgotten the drubbing they received when their ** 2 foble Lords" were * ingloriousl y laid low at the last election . For ib part Mr . H . took in that affair , he may expect th enduring hatred of the Whigs ; a hatred ( which i pleasing to him , rather than the reverse . Mr . Davi is not a "leading Chartist , " nor a Chartist at all that we know of . At any rate , he has sever lee
tared on Chartism , nor taken any prominent * pari in the Chartist agitation . It is a rank falsehoo that there was any marshalling of iCiartists by anj ToryTattorhey ; bnt this is only an old lie , dished op again . Lastly , it is false that " the Chartisi lectarer , " as Mr . Davis 13 called , which he Is not ( hi being an agent fora society of working men , unitec for Utte PBOTEcnoK of thkib iaboitb , and no Char ' fet lecturer at all ) , spoke for ** half-an-honr . 3 ' H « did not speak ihree minutes , simply confining him * self to secondisg the resolution , and requesting i fair hearing for Murray .
Dr . Sleigh ' s jesolafton Tras as follows i— Tbi it ib mireasonable io expect , and Bnjost to reguir < the British subject , while heavily oppressed wit taxation , io compete with foreigners , who hav < comparatively , litile or no burdens to bear ; or , i ther words , to require or expect that taxed lab ' oi can compete with untaxed labour , without bringin to inevitable ruin all who have to depend ontaxe labour ftir Bubastence . ** 6 . "Mt Murray then came forward , and , leaving a ^ ii ^ fff matters t © thf ^ Ipiwrre considenrtion hseafte addictd them < m the improbabQlty of tbeiremditic
aenfltug whilst a « eardty of the aeeesssrie * of life ex iltod , and an the pMKmount advantage to them of m In crM'in . fl mfrpTj . seeing all wealthy-parties hid enougl already , if the quanti ^ was increased on the whole that increase must fall to them . Considerable merrl meat was produced by a calculation of the number 0 abips it would take to carry an ounce per bead per day &s it proved the improbability , if » ot the impossibilitj of the produce of tvo mffliong of aeres being carried -jXr . Mnrray entered into the doctrine of exehang between uatJans ; and coneteded by an exposition c Htxe saga monopoly . But , as be said the paUence ^ c
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the meeting must be nearly worn out , he . would be as brief as possible ; and concluded in an appeal to their cool , di . « pasEion&te judgment : and , after occupying about three-quarters of an hour , proposed an amend ' ment for the abolition of monopolies . " Murray ' s amendment is not truly given , it was " That " labour ought to be freed from all monopolies and all taxation . " 7 . " Dr . Sleigh again presented himself , but as he had previously declined to discuss the subject with Mr . Murray , it was objected to , and after some time be gave way . Several of the doctor ' s quondam friends essayed but failed to obtain a hearing ! 2 "
Throughout hia address Dt . Sleigh had been continn&lly interrupted in the most brutal manner by the"Freo-Traders , " who . however much they may love" Free Trade" have certainly no love for ** free discussion ; " but nolangoagecan adequately describe the maniacal rnflianism by which he was met on attempting to use his legitimate right of reply on Murray ' s amendment being moved . Not only was he assailed wilh the coarsest abnse ^—Tviih yelling , screeching , and gToaning ^ unintermittinglj kept up ; but in addition to all these , a number of well-dressed bravos kept up a continued fire from their very characteristic weapons , Penny Whistles . Dr . bleigh finally gave way , and allowed the decision to be taken wirhout insisting npon his right of reply .
8 "The Chairman proceeded to put the resolution to a show of hands . When those in favour of the amendment appeared , a scene of confusion arose ; many well-known paUifnn * surrounded the Chairman , and attempted to bnlly him ont of Hus return of his opinion , but after two divisions to the right and left of the room , on one of which Dr . Sleigh ' s friends claimed the free traders a ? their side , he declared the amendment carried , which , considering his known predilections ( at least on other questions ) , the anntyance he was receiving from tbe disappointed , and his declared want of experience in the situation , ifl highly to his credit as a man of probity and truth . "
* Ti 3 true that " many well known partiz * ns" of the League did attempt to * ' bully" the chairman , as they had tried to bully everybody else during the proceedings . The stuff about Dr . Sleigh ' s friends claiming the free-traders as their side , is too ridiculous to be more than noticed , as shewing that this " freebooting" gentleman sticks at nothing ; now then for the truth as to the divisions . The question was first put to a show of hands , when the Chairman declared he could sot decide which Iparty had the majority . The meeting then divided , when the Chairman again declared he could not tell on which side the majority was . He was immediately assailed with the most opprobions language ; and yells and shouts were raised for another
Chairman . This was the treatment he received when the Leaguers were donbtful of their victory . Afterwards , when the Chairman had decided in their favour , he became immediately a man of probity and hoBour . " Most consistent " free-traders " in truth ! "We witnessed the show of hands , and the divisions ; and we can conscientiously assert , that it was altogether impossible for an honest man to decide other than the Chairman did on tbe show of hands and the first division ; so closely balanced did the two parties appear to be . After great confusion , canBed entirely by the oheap-bread" men , a
second division took place ; when it was very evident that the Leaguers had a small majority ; and the Chairman gave his decision accordingly . Standing where we did , beside the Chairman , we had a clear view of how this majority was obtained .. Numbers of men and lads were forcibly dragged to the " freetrade" « de of the room , whilst bullying and cajoling were plainly visible from one end of the meeting to the other , to compel and induce the timid and the wavering to vote for " cheap bread . " This is a fact , the truth of which can be testified to by more than the writer of these remarks . By such means did these Liberals" gain their " victory" 1
In the midst of their howlings of " ** triumph , " Mr . Barney , who hao taken no part whatever in the disenssion—who had neither attempted to speak , nor vote , rose for the purpose of pinning Mr . Murray to his rather extraordinary amendment . Mr . Harney is an anti-monopolist ind an anti-taxationist , and was delighted to find Mr . ex Chartist Murray " going ahead" so fast and so far ; compared with either Corn Law Repealers or Chartists . Tbe "destruction of all monopolies and aix taxjitioi ^ ' t this was reforming with a vengeance ! But how destroy them Mr . Harney wished to shew the how ; that neither the principles of " protection" contended for by Dr . Sleigh , nor the principles of "ireedom" advocated by his opponent ! could either of them be carried
out , without giving the people the power of legislating for themselves , by investing tbfm with their rights as embodied in the Charter . But Mr . ex-Chartist Murray knew M a trick worth two of that . " He , that had almost blubbered over the oppression of the poor , and bo energetically denounced the plundering of class legislation ; he was off , the moment Mr . H . appeared . " He was not to be seen , when the question of the how of hia " wholehog" amendment was to be discussed . Mr . H's . appearance was the signal for the " yellow boys " changing their notes of "trinmph" for those of unbounded hatred . Amidst tha war-whoop of these aaid-to-be-civilized worthies , criea ever and anon
were heard , which shewed that the timber , sugar , and corn gentry had not forgotten the " Nomination Day , " and their subsequent prostration . While this was the scene in the body of the hall , Mr . H&rney was assailed from behind by the gentry on the platform . Mr . H . stood for nearly a quarter of an hour endeavouring to procure a hearing , but in vain ; being met each time he attempted to speak by a systematic bowling . A length he consented , in deference to the chairman , to take the decision of the meeting as to whether he ( Mr . H . ) should be heard or not . A sort of show of hands was then taken , when the chairman decided that Mr . Harney was not to be heard . This closed the proceedings .
Truly the Leaguers have much to be proud of . In the first place they gave Dr . Sleigh anything but a fair hearing . They then proposed a clap-trap amendment , calculated to catch all the gulls , and affirming principles which the League-men themselves most thoroughly detest and abhor . Witness their treatment of Hunt , Cobbett , and other men , who have advocated the principle of Murray ' s amendment , theugh not in the sweeping sense of that proposition . Next they refused to Dr . Sleigh his legitimate right of reply , and clamoured down all attempts of other persons to take part in the discussion . By force and cajolery they obtained their
majority ; and then violently refused to hear a man who wonld have tested the sincerity of their newborn-hatred of" all monopolies" and " taxation . " This is the triumph" ii ) about which the CAronicle and the Sun write their H leaders , " and over which our local Whig , and sham-Radical contemporaries will no doubt ehaunt tieir Io Peons in their journals of Saturday . We overheard a working man in the meeting , who was thoroughly disgusted wilh tbe conduct of the broad-cloth gentry , remark that : " He had often wondered tehy they had the prison and lunatic asylum both at Wakefidld ; he n » w saw the reason ; its middle class , at any rate , were evidently only Jit for one or iheoiher" !
We understand that Dr . Sleigh ib likely to visit Sheffield on Monday next . If the u sow-metal " gentry attempt the game of the Wakefield Whigs , we trust that they will be met in a corresponding spirit . What ' s u sauce for the gooBe is sauce for the gander . " Their " ** penny-whistle" triumph may cost them dear yet ! At the same time , we hope the Chartists will have their say to Dr . Sleigh , and tell him of the "how to get psoxection . "
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DUBLIN . —A Repeal Meeting of the Linen Hall Ward having been heJd in the Potato Market , in thia locality , at the usual hour of the meeting of the Irish Universal Suffrage Association , the meeting of that body on Sunday last was but thinly attended . On the motion of Mr . H . Clark , seoonded by the veteran Mr . P . Rafter , Mr . P M . Brophy was called to the chair . Mr . Brophy addressed the meeting at considerable length ; his address was frequently interrupted by the most rapturous applause- It was obvious to all Mr . Brophy ' s old friends that his tour through England has improved his style very much . His reasoning was clear , consecutive , and convincing . Mr . Dyott read the rules and of
objects the Association , and also the _ minute 3 of the last day ' s proceedings , which having been confirmed , he spoke at great length upon the present state of the Repeal agitation , and contrasted in a masterly style the noble and truly patriotic conduct of the ChartiBts of Great Britain upon the present occasion with the fiagitions and truculent offer of the Liberator to aid the Whig Government by bringing over 500 , 000 Munster men , to put down public liberty in England . Mr . Patrick Moran , after having made an admirable speech ifl his usual happy style of withering sarcasm , proposed Mr . Thomas Doyle , of Manchester , for admission . Mr . H . Clark seconded the motion , which passed by acolamation . Mr . Joseph Birley moved " That Mr .
Michael Bergin be admitted a member . " Mr . Bergin was admitted . Mr . H . Clark moved the admission of Mx . Michael Fegan of North King-street . Mr . Rafter seoonded the motion . Mr . Fegan was adadmitted . Mr . O'Higgins moved the admission of Mr . John Sherry of Clones , Mr . G . M . Rathbone , of 454 , Stand , London ; Mr . James Hart , of Glasgow ; and Mr . Wm . Jiltro , of Brighton . Mr . Dyott seconded the motion , which passed with acclamation . Letters from the following members of the Irish Universal Association were then read , viz : —Messrs . Jiitro of Brighton , Hart of Glasgow , Bennett of
Glasgow , Watson of Leith , and Rathbone of London . The reading of these admirable letters elicited several bursts of applause . It was evident and ac * knowledged by all present , tnat the writers entertained the most friendly feelings towards Ireland and the Irish , notwithstanding the large Bums of Repeal rent which were spent in tbe charitable pursuit of creating disturbance and sowing dissension and hatred between the Irish resident in England , and their real friends , the Chartists . Mr . William Woodward was called to the chair , when thanks were given to Mr . Brophy , after which the meeting separated .
Manchester—On Sunday evening last a lecture was delivered in tbe Carpenters' riaJl , by J . R . H . Bairstow , to a large and respeotable audience . At the close of the meeting upwards of thirty new members were enrolled . BOLTON . —Two lectures were delivered in the Charter Association Room , Newport-street , Great Bohon , by William Dixon , of Manchester . The audiences were large and respectable . At the close of the evening's discourse a vote of thanks was given to Mr . Dixon for his services in the late Conference , and also for the two able discourses that he had delivered that day .:
TRTJBO ( Cob > wall ) . —A meeting of the Chartists of this town was holden on Sunday evening last , when resolutions were adopted , expressive of ihe meeting ' s determination to carry out the New Plan , and support the Executive . Meetings are holden weekly at Mr . John Josy ' s , Ronwyn-laue , on Monday evening . YEOVlXi . —At a general meeting of the Chartists of Yeovil and its neighbourhood , held at their usual meeting place , on the loth inst ., Mr . Edmunds in the chair , the subject of the New Plan of Organization was taken into consideration , and , after a very lively discussion , was warmly approved of .
EDINBURGH . —The Council of the Chartist Association met on batorday last , in their new place of meeting , Covenant Close , High-street , Mr . Walker in the chair , Mr . O'Connor ' s letter having been read from the Northern Star , it was moved , and unanimously carried , " That a public meetitg be holden on Monday , the 23 rd curt ., in St . Cecelia Hall , —that being the largest and most commodious place of meeting to be had . " The Secretary was instructed to intimate the resolution to Mr . O'Connor , and to write immediately to Mr . Dunoombe , n questins him to attend .
WORCESTER . —Fkee Trade v . Free Discussion . —Some time ago placards were issued , —by whom ao one knew , —announcing that Messrs . Cobden and Bright would vialt Worcester in the course of a few days , to address the farmers . Subsequent ; bllla were issued postponing the meeting till after the harvest , to accommodate the rural capitalists . The Chartists and Socialists conjointly bad invited Mr . Mason , of Birmingham , and Mr . Lloyd Jones , of London , to be present , that the merits of the League schemes might be amply discussed . This circumstance having reached the ears of tbe Cheap Bread Patriots , an apology for postponement was Instantly invented to justify tbe abandoning of the meeting . Dangerous , however , as the experiment of a
freetrade meeting in Worcester might be , the League had no retreat ; and hence a meeting was called ; bat every precaution necessary was taken , if not to secure victory , at least , to save them from a mortal defeat . Oa Saturday week , the long-expected display was to corns off . Messrs Cobden and Bright were to figure as League characters in the popular drama , having recently performed in Covent Garden Theatre with great prospective success . The meeting was merely called to hear addresses ; not being certain what would ba the composition of the assembly , though they had made half sure by calling it on » day , and at ah hour which rendered it morally impossible for the great body of the working class to attend it , being : twelve o ' clock in the day ; while every tradesman , within many miles , were beat
up for the occasion , or perhaps were urged to attend to support some God-send measure to save them from the general ruin . At least twetblrds of the meeting were capitalists , great or smalL About three thousand persons were present The platform , constructed to hold between two and three hundred , was monopollted by the Free Traders j only six tickets being given for Chartist admission . Tbe committee , to do them justice , said If more were , required they were at our command , supposing the hustings would admit them . Mr . Mason had be « n invited to be present by the Chartists . The League Morning Chronicle , in gratitude to the generous and munificent manner in which the last £ 50 , 000 was dispensed , and in patriotic devotion to the embryo
£ 160 , 000 , attributes Mr . Mason's presence to " Tory tactics . " A Mr , Holland was called on to preside ; Mr . Stevenson , on the proposition for a Chairman , stood forward and said that he thought at such a meeting it should be understood whether the Chairman would allow fair discussion . He had privately spoken to him , and be said he weuld not concede it ; be would confine tbe speaking to thb persons announced . Mr . Cobden aaid that the gentleman vias just asking for what they ( the League ) wanted—free discussion . Mi . Mason hate stood forward and said , I feel fully satisfied with the statement of Mr ; Cobden , and therefore it iB now unnecessary to require any particular pledges—\ hear , hear ) . I think that Mr . Cobden ' s declaration is a full and fair guarantee that free discussion will be secured ;
and I will retire till Messrs . Cobden and Bright have delivered their speeches , when I have no doubt bath the Chairman and the meeting will allow me to reply . The motion for the chairman was then put and carried . The chairman , who stated he was a landholder , after a few remarks , introduced Mr . Bright to the meeting . Mr . Bright , in bis prefatory observations , said " they did sot come there for triumph , as they never put resotions to such meetings . " There was the dodge : the meeting was not called for resolutionlsing , only foi oration-hearing . But , then , if there was a probability of carrying a motion the precious moment was not to be lost ; for though their biils only provided forspeechmaking , yet it would not be out of order to put a motion when it might be carried by any means , honourable
or dishonourable . But should a Chartist motion be submitted , with * a chance of being carried , then the Chairman would of course declare it out ef order ! and sooner than put It " would feel bound to vacate the chair . " Cunning harpies ! If the Chartists in each locality , where a League meeting was to take place , wonld only take proper measures to secure a fair discussion , our cause might receive a moral impetus from this or any other movement falling short of Complete Justice , which would teach the middle classes a wholesome public lesson . Mr . Bright spoke for about an hour , with much warmth . Mr . Cobden followed , and spoke foe about an hour . His speech was a miserable failure in point of matter . He argued the question Into many shapes . Bis paid reporters , however , must do
his harangues up o 7 a mode for the hireling press . After Mz . Cobden bad finished , a gentleman stood forward to propose a motion approving of a total Repeal of the Corn Laws . He said , be conscientiously thought a fixed duty would be better than total repeal ; and after arguing on both dies of the question , for and against his conscience and the motion , he moved that bee trade wu in accordance with the laws of Providence His motion having been seconded , Mr . Stevenson stood forward to move an amendment ; but so soon as he had Intimated that he ( Mr . S . ) did not agree with the sentiments of Messrs . Cobden and Bright , the free-trading traders , not the workies , having heard all they wanted to hear , and having made up their minds to clamour down the slightest attempt at free di » cuaiion , now
commenced the work of uproai . In vain Mr . S . tried to be heard . He then asked whether they would allow him to read an amendment . There was a calm for a me * ment ; bnfcae had not read three sentences when the sealoas Xeagaers thought that even the reading of the amendment might ' peril their triumph ; and therefore they resolved to rest their success on the unanswerable force and free exercise of lungs , Instead of language The Chairman then rose , and appeared to feel the discreditable character and conduct of the trading orders which composed the meeting ; reminded the meeting that it was arranged that free discussion would be allowed after Messrs . Bright and Cobden had spoken . He then requested Mr . Stevenson to read the resolution and propose it . Mr . Mason—certainly , Mr . Stevenson will not propose the amendment with my consent ,
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unless he is allowed to « peak in support of it . If the meeting will not heat his r 65 » ons , then let him withdraw bis motion and retire . Mr . Stevenson finding it impossible to obtain a hearing retired . Mr . Mason now presented himself to the meeting and was" received without the slightest disapprobation for the moment by the Leaguers . He said Mr . Chairman and Englishmen , I regret much that now , after the' question of Free Trade has been folly and amply discussed on the one side , ypn will not even allow freedom of speech on the other —( bear , hear , and suppressed murmers ) . We live in a country the boast of Europe for public liberty ; and surely it will not be said , that the right of freely expressing opinion , a right which the British Government has in vain attempted to abrogate , bat which no
class would relinquish , even ; under the most perilous circumstances ; that this rfflW—sacred and essential to our security as British subjects is to bs at last outraged by public meetings of the people —( cheers and uproar ) . If Government is ever to compass the great end of its institution , by wise and political legislation of human reason , rationally exercised , a the only means of ascertaining what are the real causes of public distress auM of promoting human happlnesB , Buch , scenes as charac terise frhis meeting , are not likely to attain this great and desirable object—( cheers and " go on" ) . I will if you will hear me in reply to Mr . Cobden— \ " yes , yes , " and " no" ) . Mr . Cobden has laboured to prove that the present Corn Laws do not afford protection to the farmers ; and I consider he has established this
point clearly . Bat what does Mr . C . propose to remedy this state of things ? Let us Inquire whether the measures suggested by the League will really promote a more general prosperity , or whether , under tbe present burdens of local and national taxation , our distress would hot be fearfully aggravated—( bear , hear , and uproar , which lasted several minutes , and cries of " go on Mason" ) . When Mr . Mason regained a hearing , he said : Gentlemen , if you ate not willing to bear me I will not persist in addressing you , bat I fear the time will yet come when every onenow present , however securely enjoying a degree of property and comfort , may find it necessary to listen te reason—( hear , hear ) . The measures proposed by the advocates of Free Trade require the most serious consideration , as they would , if
successful , involve at least one naif of onr labouring population , and small capitalita in general ruin , by exposing them to the competition of every commercial power on the continent , many of whom have acquired capabilities equal to ourselves , with the advantage of comparatively light taxation- —( cheers and uproar ) . But Mr . Cobden indulges our national pride . He says we are better mechanics , and more laborious In our esertons than the working classes of any other European state ; and hence be would encourage us to expose every British market to the contest of competition , without first becuring us the provision of meeting ibe foreigner with as light a burthen on our back . It la our superior genius and more laborious habits that is to afford us advantage over the national facilities of our
commercial antagonists—( cheers and uproar , which , in proportion to the dangerous ; effects ef Mr . Mason ' s speech , became now unsuppressible , the gentlemen on tbe hustings displaying the most surpassing valour in the stentorian conflict ) . Mr . Mason , when he got a partial bearing , said : Gentlemen , I denounce the Corn Laws ; but until the Government is rendered responsible to the entire people , I believe the changes proposed by the League would be a curse instead of fl blessing . Mr . Mason then retired . Mr . Cobden , who had tried every ruse io get the amendment proposed , that the character of the meeting might be preserved , found counter-tact opposing the loudly emblazoned triumphs of these discreditable scenes of public clamour and disorder . He even tried to persuade the meeting that
free discussion had been allowed . This declaration was received with a disapprobation secondary only to the abundant hissing and groaning which greeted him on his second rising . Mr . Cobden felt bis position , and challenged Mr . Mason to a public discussion In any part of England on the merits of free trade . Mr . Mason instantly replied— " Hear , hear ; I accept it . " Thus ended one ot those assemblies which presumes to dispose of the destinies of the working population of this much-oppressed and suffering country . God nave England from such arbiters of her weal or woe . The discussion proposed by Mr . Cobden will , however , be the means of obtaining another ample exposition of this question ^ the most extravagant fraud ever practised in political agitation .
CARUBLB . — Meeting of the Council of the Carlisle Chartist association . —On Sunday last , a public meeting of the above-named body took place at their room , No . 6 , John-street , Caldewgate , Mr . James Mutr in the chair . The Secretary read over the minutes of the last meeting , which being confirmed , various sums were paid in from tbe different districts , for the use of the Association . The Secretary then read a letter from T . S . Duncomfee , Esq ., M . P . for Finsbury , to the effect that from previous arrangements which he bad entered Into it would not be in his power to visit Carlisle this year . Some other business being disposed of , the meeting adjourned until Sunday the 22 nd inst , on which evening , at six o ' clock , there will be a discussion on tbe following question : — " Would a total and unconditional repeal of the Corn Laws , realize those benefits so fondly anticipated by tbe advocates of a repeal of that measure ? " Admission free . Tbe debate will commence precisely at six o ' clock .
NOSVrAAHIPTdN . —Mr . Parkusr delivered a lecture in the large room at the fcaracen ' s Head , on Thursday , October tbe 12 th . LONDON . —Metropolitan Delegate Meeting . Mi . Matthews in the chair . Reports were received from various localities stating their adopti-n of the New Organization . Mr . Simpson read tbe Balance Sheet of the expenses of delegates to tbe late Conference , which was approved of , and requested to be inserted in tbe Northern Star ; and also the Balance
Sheet of the delegate meeting . Mr . Simpson moved , and Mr . Grover seconded tbe following resolution : — " That we pledge ourselves individually to exert our influence with the localities we represent to induce them immediately to commence the Organization In accordance with tbe recommendation contained in the address of tbe Executive Committee . " Carried unanimously . Messrs . Wheeler , Simpson , Matthews , Mills , and M'Grath were elected a Committee to settle all outstanding accounts , « Sca , and the delegate meeting dissolved .
Balance Sheet of Receipts and Expenditure for defraying tbe expenses of the Delegation to the late Conference—Income— City of London 13 « 9 d ; Mr . Ridley 2 a 6 d ; Summers Town 15 s ; Camberwell 5 s fid ; Clerkeawell 10 a ; Golden Lane 10 s ; Bloomsbury 10 s ; Golden Lion 10 s ; L « mbetblOs ; Mile End 6 s ; Crown and Anchor 7 a 6 d ; Weaver ' s Arms 5 s ; Hammersmith 2 s ; Brompton 5 s ; Proceeds of Concert 5 s lOd ; Standard of Liberty 5 s 6 d—total , £ 6 8 s 7 d—Lent by delegate meeting 5 s 9 d— £ 6 9 s 4 d—Expenditure—Paid Mr . Wheeler £ 2 10 s ; Mr . M'Grath £ 2 10 s ; Rent of Hall for election £ 1 ; Expense of Hall at Birmingham 6 s ; Postage and Money Orders 4 d ; Printing 3- > . — £ 6 9 s 4 d . 1 John Thompson , Treasurer . Philip M'Gbath , Secretary .
City of London Political and Scientific Institution—Sunday Evening . —The attendance was very numerous , Mr . Rathbone was elected to tbe chair . Mr . Clark , of Stockporc , delivered an able and highly satisfactory address , which was received with enthusiastic applause . At its conclusion , Messrs . Dwaine , Mantz , Qoodfellow , Cowan , Chippendale , and Cooper , addressed the audience . Mr . Clarke wound up tbe proceedings , and received a unanimous vote of thanks . Many new members were enrolled ; tbe Secretary disposed of eyexy card in his possession .
Greenwich . —A public meeting was held at this place on Wednesday evening . The attendance was very good . Mr . Wheeler was called to the chair , and briefly optned the business . Mr . M'Gtrath delivered a long and eloquent address . Mr . Clark , of Stockport , in an energetic and humorous address , showed the superiority of tbe Chartist over every other agitation , and was greeted with great applause . Mr . Wheeler supported the views of his colleagues . Fifty cards of membership were disposed of , and the meeting adjourned , Marylebone—Mr . Sfcelton lectured to a crowded audience on Sunday evening last , at the Mechanics Institution , Circus-street , New-road , on the future prospects of the Chartists , which subject he handled in a masterly style , and contended that tbe Land , coupled with the agitation for the Charter , was the right way to go te work to emancipate the working classes of this C 6 untry . A vote of thanks to the lecturer was carried unanimously , after which tbe meeting separated highly gratified ;
LamAeth . —The members of the above Iooahty met , agreeable to notice , at the Chartist Hall , Blackfriar ' a Road , on Monday last , for the purpose of enrolling members under the New Plan of Organization . Twenty-one members were enrolled ; and there is every prospect Of this becoming a flourishing locality . BATH . —Delegate Meeting . —The meeting of Delegates for the West of England , as announced in the Star , for the purpose of taking into consideration the best means of dispelling the apathy existing among the people , and awakening a feeling in favour of the principles of the People ' s Charter , was held at the rooms of the National Charter Association , in Bath , on Sunday afternoon , October 15 th . Mr . Twite was appointed chairman , and Mr . T . Bolwell secretary of the meeting . The credentials of the Delegates having been handed in , the . Chairman stated the object of the meeting . Mr . Bolwell ex plained the circumstances which had led to the
suggestion of a Delegate Meeting , and its terminatien m their then assembly , and stated that the Conn * oil of the Bath Association had not prepared any plan to lay before the Delegates for their consideration ; bat had conceived it advisable to leave the formation of seme scheme calculated to effect their objeot to the present meeting . In answer to a question from a Delegate , Mr . B . said this meeting was intuded to be preliminary to other delegate meetings . Mr . Simeon , of Bristol , thought , though they had oot perhaps at present the numbers they had during the height of the agitation , they possessed the same power . They had now more intelligence with them ; and though some bad left their ranks , ali the good men would still be found with them—( bear , hear ) . He spoke of the Youths ' society . of Bristol as likely to produce men who would be ornaments [ to the Chartist cause . The members of the society in Bristol thought an
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exchange of local lecturers adVlsable . This part of the country was not profitable to the time of lecturers . There ware not so many as there were in the north . They wanted therefore to make every town and every village in the West of England a spot of Chartism . -They might first establish an exchange of local { lecturers . Second , they could have a district lecturer ; and eventually they would baable to invite Mr . Duhcombe , Mr . O'Connor , or some first-rate lecturer , amongst them . He thought Chartism would be stronger in the West of England , if local bodies were done away with . Mr . S . illustrated by stating that there were three separate societies in Bristol , and thought it wonld be much better if they were all united , and kept a good place
in which to hold their meetings , lectures , &o . They ( the Bristol Chartists ) bad considered the New Plan of Organization , and they had enrolled members and issued cards . Mr . Charles Bolwell eaid , when he returned from London , it was true he found Bath apathetio , but he had also found * the principles of Chartism were farther and deeper spread . He was happy a delegate meeting had been convened , He thought if delegate meetings were held oftener , the mutual information they were calculated to afford would be the means of stirring up the people , and arousing them ! to exertion . No better Plan could be adopted by them at present than that of a mutual exchange of local lecturers . Mr . Powell concurred in the plan of the appointment
of local lecturers . The mutual interchange of leoturers would tend todo away with the bickerings and jealousies which unfortunately existed in some places and created a more kindly feeling generally . He then aUuded to the Youths' Society of Bristol , and handed to the Chairman a copy of the address lately issued by them to the youths of that city . Some discussion having ensued on the means of defraying the expenses of the local lecturers it was unanimously resolved : " That in the opinion of this meeting the cause of Chartism in the Wesc of England would be materially advanced by a system of local lecturers ; and ; that we immediately commence tbe same by Bath and Bristol exchanging lecturers on Sunday , 22 nd inst .: any locality desirous of
cooperating will please to communicate with Mr . T . Bolwell , Secretary , 5 , Galloway ' s-buildings , Bath . ' After further discussion it was again resolved , — " That a delegate meeting of the various looalines in the West of England ; be holden at the rooms of the Bath National Charter Association , on Sunday , Nov . 12 th , at half-past two o ' olookin the afternoon ; and it is urgently requested that those localities wno have not sent delegates to the present meetiug , will see the great importance of being represented at the forthcoming one , and co-operate in the great work of effectually carrying out the principles of the People ' s Charter . " 'After a few words from the
Chairman , a vote oft thanks for his conduct in presiding , was carried by acclamation , and the meeting dissolved . [ Notice . 4-The Secretary in Bath not being in possession of the address of several of the secretaries of localises in the west , it is particularly requested that all those who were not invited by him to co-operate in ( this delegate meeting , will immediately supply him with their addresses and their intentions with regard to the forthcoming meeting ot Nov . 12 th . It is desired that those localities who are not able to send a delegate , will not neglect tosend a letter to the forthcoming delegate meeting . Address , Mr . T . Bolwell , 5 , Galloway ' s-buildings , Bath . i
SHEFFIELD . —Figtree Lane . —On Sunday evening , Mr . Edward , Hurley , the late indefatigable Secretary of the East and North Riding , visited Sheffield , and delivered a very interesting and instructive address to an attentive and numerous audience . Mr . Burley would be a valuable acquisition to our lecturing corps , if he could only be persuaded to master his native modesty . His style is simple and unassuming ; but well calculated to convey oonviction to the minds of those who are prejudiced against our principles . At the conolnsion , Mr . Briggs gave us a very interesting and practical address on j the Land and its capabilities , which gave evident satisfaction .
H&YWOOD . —The Chartists of this locality held a meeting on Monday night last , to take into consideration the propriety of adopting the New Plan of Organization , when . the following resolution was snahimously agreed ] to : — " That the Chartists of this locality do co-operate with , and assist the new Executive . " We are happy to be enabled to state that Chartism here bids fair to resume its former prosperous position , as nearly fifty persons enrolled iheir names on that occasion , and we have good grounds for expecting that in the course of a week their numbers wil be considerably augmented .
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Contemplated Strike op the Nailobs 0 ? Worcester and Staffordshire . —These men seem to be almost overlooked by the press and public generally , although a more useful set of men do not live in England , nor one more oppressed . They have been subject to every species of plunder that it is possible for one set of men to ; commit on another . Tbe following are a few specimens of what they suffer : — They have to pay for changing iron , pay for carriage from the mill toj their masters warehouses , and carriage home , to make best work for common .
reckon their nails at a larger size than they really are , are obliged to take one pound per bundle more than the proper weight to make oat for the heavy weights of their masters , with many other sorts of oppressions which would make any honest man blush at ; and last , thoggh not least , they have , in most cases , to take thoir wages in truck , and in a majority of cases , take articles of a very inferior quality , at 25 per cent , above the market price . Indeed , these men are worked harder and worse paid than any other set of men in this country . I have ( says bur correspondent ) now lying before me , a piece of bacon which was charged 25 per cent . above the market price , which is not fit for any
human being to eat . j These men have tried every plan they can think of to induce their employers to give them * some little advance , but their endeavours have proved of no avail whatever . They are about to do that for themselves what their taskmasters will not do for them . They have called a delegate meeting , and have unanimously resolved to stand out on Monday next until they get ten per cent , advance . Their numbers are estimated at about one hundred thousand . The men seem to have lost all regard for their employers , and one feeling of resentment seems to actuate the whole . Should their masters compel them to stand out . ' I can see that mischief will be done , as I never saw men more determined . Some few shopkeepers have at length come forward , and formed themselves
into a committee to ! put down , if possible , that hell-born monster—the truck system—with every prospeot of doing much good , as a great man ; of the money-payiag misters have promised to aid them in every possible way they can . They have all ihe magistratei in their favour . They propose to give every encouragement to the men to lay informations against the truck-masters , by giving them employment at ready money , should they lay informations and lose their work , and paying all expences in case of the information failing . Their committee meetings are held at the house of Mr . Yardley , Swan Inn , Lye-Waste , Stourbridge , where it is hoped every man who is willing to aid them , or wishes any information , will apply and f aid them in their noble undertaking . '
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Destructive Fihe , —On Monday morning , shortly before four o ' clock , some men in the employ of Mr . Brewer , mast and block maker and dealer in marine stores , at No . 80 , Bermondsy-wall , went to the premises for the purpose of loading some barges with oakum , and soon after the extensive building was discovered to be on fire . From the quantity of inflammable stock the fire soon gained ascendancy but fortunately , with the exception of some slight damage to the adjoining premises , was confined to those where it broke out , and at six o ' clock was completely got under , after having completely destroyed the premises of Mr . Brewer , with the valuable stock
worth £ 3 , 000 , and also the stock of Mr . Lucy , bargebuilder , who occupied part of the premises . It was with difficulty that the firemen prevented the destruction of Messrs . Holland ' s premises , No . 81 , adjoining , the roof of which caught , but was only slightly damaged . The roof of Mr . T . Groves , No . 79 , a granary , was also slightly injured , as was the stock by water . Mr . Brewer ' s building and stock ( the latter for £ 2 , 000 ) were insured in the Norwioh Union ; Messrs . Holland ' s building and contents insured in the Sun , and Mr . Grove ' s building in the Sun , and stock in the Phoenix . The total damage is estimated at upwards of £ 6 , 000 .
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Leeds Corn Market , Tbesdat , Oct . 17 . —We have had large arrivals of Wheat during the pass week , but for this day ' s market there is only a very limited show of any description . We smote prices 2 s per qr higher than last week , with more disposition on the part of millers generally to go into stock . There is no variation in the value of Barley , and the > sale of it is not free . Oats , Shelling , and Beans , very firm at late rates , with a steady demand . Leeds Woodlen Markets . —The demand for
woollen goods continues , and the business now doing in the warehouses , is very extensive . The orders for the China trade are , extensive , though not generally promulgated , and great caution seemB to be exercised by our merchants in order to guard against over-speculation . Business , however , continues to increase , and the trade in wool and oilfeels the benefit of the increased demand . Cloths for the winter trade , for home consumption , are in great request .
Malton Corn Market , Oct . 14 . —There was at this day's market but little grain offering of any description , and prices obtained were rather less than the last market . —Wheat 52 s to 62 a per qr of 40 stones . Barley , 293 to 32 s per qr of 32 stones . Oate , 8 £ d to did per stone . . York Corn Market , Oct . 14 . —We are well supplied with Grain ; and , front the frosty weather of the last few days , the condition is much improved . We have a good demand for both Wheat and Barley , at a decline of is per qr . Oats are | d per stono lower ; and Beans ready sale , and the turn dearer .
Newcastle Corn , Market , Oct . li . —At our market this morning we had a good delivery of wheat from the country , but scarcely equal to last week , and having several seed bayers , together with a speculative demand , the whole were speedily cleared off at an advance of Is . per qr . For foreign there was merely a retail inquiry , the high prices demanded preventing our millers from purchasing freely . The arrivalsof flour being short of the trade , a good demand has been experienced , and a clearance effected at 393 to 40 s for choice households , and 4 lg to 42 s for whites . Rye more inquired after .
Barley is not much wanted , and for anything extra oar extreme quotation would willingly be paid . Malt without change . For Beans there is little inquiry , but we have a good demand for grinding peas at 323 to 34 s per dr ., weighmg 63 to C 4 Hm per bushel ; boilers on the contrary met with little attention , although freely offered at out quotation ? . Having only a very moderate show of oats from the growers , fresh thrashed old were very much sought after at an advance of la per qr ; but on new or Btala old qualities no amendment could be realised . The duty on Wheat and Oats has severally advanced la per qr this week .
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O'CONNOR , Esq . of Hammersmith , County Middlesex , by JOSHUA HOBSON , at his Printing Offices , Nos . 12 and 13 , Market-itreet . Brlggato and Published by the aaid Joshua . Hobsok , ( for the said Feargds O'Connor , ) at bli Dwel ling-house , No . 5 , Market-street , Briggate ; an internal Cemmunlcation existing between the tali No . 5 , Market-street , and the said Nos . 12 and 13 , Market-street , JBriggate , thus constituting the whole of the said Printing and Publishing Office one Premises . All Communications must be addressed , Post-paid , to Mr . Hobson , Northern Star Office , Leeds . ( Saturday . October 21 , 181 ? . )
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Since ihe foregoing was witten we have read an acoonnt of the above meeting given in the York Courant , which certainly " bangs Banaghar" in the art of " lying made easy . " We must now administer the corrective rod to our northern contemporary . The Courant say 3 that , " at least two-thirds of the audience held np their hands in favour of the amendment . " This , to say the " least" of it , is a most outrageous falsehood .
The Courant after stating that the amendment was carried , and the meeting partially dispersed , Bays" The Cuartist supporters of the Doctor then brought forward their leaders , Hobson , Pithethley , TituB Broeke , Auty , Julian Hamey , wad others ; bat tbe meeting refused to hear then . " This is falsehood every word . The Chartists that were present , and there were Chartists present , did not bring forward anybody . Mr . Anty who attempted to Bpt&kiefore the amendment was put , and not after , is , we believe , no Chartist . Mr . Pitkethly and Mr . Brooke were not "brought forward , " nor did they attempt to speak at all . We have already stated ilr . Harney ' s position ; most certainly he was not " brought forward" But what will our readers think when we tell themlthatiwhich can be attested by
hundreds if need be , that Mr . Hobson was not even present at the evening meeting at all I At the very time when the proceedings were going on , Mr . Hobson teas addressing a meeting at Upper Wortley two miles on the Bradford side of Leeds , composed of Municipal Electors of the Ward of Holbeck , for which Ward Mr . H . is a candidate for a seat in the Town Council ! ! 1 We readily acquit tbe conductors of the Courant of anything like intentional falsehood on their parts ; but we do hope that for the future they will be more guarded how they receive reports from partizans . who clearly allow their aeal to outstrip their regard for the truth , caring only for the paltry and momentary triumph which falsehood may enable them to win .
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' " ^¦ "" J' ^^^^ p ^/ yy ^ jvw * SPAnr .-IhPLOKA . Tic . —We are authorised io state , that Mr . Henry L . Bolwer , who has been now for several years Secretary to the Embassy at the Conrt of Jrranee , has been appointed to snoeeed Mr . Aston , as Envoy-Extraordinary and Minister -Plenipotentiary * t Madrid .- ??^ ,. ^ New Camada Cobs Biia . —TMb much-debated measure came into operation on the 10 th inst ., and under its provisions Is a qr . on Wheat , and about 7 id . per brl . on flour are to be the permanent duties on the wheat and flour of Canada . There has been a moderate arrival of Canadian flour since the * ot came into operation , and very considerable supplies are expected before Christmas .
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SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED BY MR . pLEAVE . FOR VICTIMS . £ 8 . d . Mr . Duffield , Spilsby , ( sale of Crow and Tyreil ' s Beverage ) 0 60 Mr . Jones , Northampton , ditto 0 3 0 City of London Locality , viz , : — Mr . Dear ' s Book ; . 0 8 9 Mr . P . Cook ' s , ditto 0 3 0 Mr . Barley ' s , ditto 0 1 11 Mr . Miles s , ditto . 014 Mr . Sale ' s , ditto L 0 0 4 Bingham , Notts ( per Mr . Sweet ) 0 5 0 FOB MB . m ' dOUALL .
Mr . Elliott , Stookwell 0 2 0 Mr . Craddock , from Northampton 0 1 0 Macclesfield , per Mr . Warren 0 7 6 Collected by Mr . Shutt , tailor to Feargus O'Connor , Esq . ... ... 2 0 0 Merthyr Tydvil , per I Mr . Morgan 0 5 0 Bolton , per Mr . P . Fulton ... ... ... 15 6
FOB MB . O . WHITE . Proceeds of Harmonic Meeting , Feathers , Warren-street , St . Pancras , per Mr . Fairar ... j ... 10 0 FOR MR . WILLIAMS , KIRKDALE . Harmonic Meeting , Feathers , St . Pancras 0 12 6 FOR EXECUTIVE . J . K ., Nottingham ... 0 5 0 Mr . Craddock i 0 10
MONIES RECEIVED FOR MR . O'CONNOR . Macclesfield , Victim Fund 0 7 6 Weliingborough , for Cards 0 6 8 Tavisteok , for Victims 0 3 0 Ditto , for Cards ! 0 3 4 Morthyr Tydvil , for Victims 0 5 0 Bilston , for Charter ! ... ... ... 0 . 2 6 Ditto , for Executive 0 2 6 Receipts ef the Executive for Cards , from Oct . 2 th to Wednesday , Oct . I 8 th , per General Secretary .
Bristol ... . * 0 11 6 Brighton ... 0 11 0 Sheffield ... 10 0 Lambeth ... 0 4 2 Bermondsey ... 0 5 2 Deptford ... J 0 2 6 Lewisham .- ... 0 18 Crown and Anchor , Waterloo Town ... 0 8 4 Golden Lane ., 0 3 4 Mile End ... 0 3 4 Single Cards ... 0 14 Total \ £ 3 12 4 THOMis M . Wheeler , Secretary .
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TO THB EDITOR OF ttiK IfORTHERlf STAR . RESPECTED Sir—Invited to North Lancashire , I determined on taking a portion of the West Riding on my way . Accordingly I left Lseds by rail on Sunday , October 1 st , for Dawsbnry , In which place I opened the campaign by delivering two lectnrea In the targe Room over tbe Co-operative Store . The lectures wen well attended , and compared with my former visit , the cause had evidencly advanced considerably . The following day I pushed on to Hoddersfield , when I met with a warm welcome from my old and valued friends . I lectured in tbe Guild Hall ; the audience rather aiender , but the spirit in favour of democracy strong ..
Tuesday 3 rd—I lectured in Holmflrth . My old friend Cunningham in the chain We had a bumping meeting . In fact I never wish for a better . I then learned that a Mr . Robinson , a Whig , and principal supporter of the League , had , by way of shewing his sympathy towards the starving operatives , volunteered to serve in the cavalry corps , and he is now a formidable knight of " the long sword , saddle , and bridle" ; parhaps he may prove more fortunate In his new profession than he did as a League spouter ; but in either capacity be cannot be sufficiently despised . Bat to return to Holmflrth . I rind that the Leaguers are still as the grave . O'Connor ' s visit finished them . .
Leaving Holmflrth on Wednesday morning , I crossed the lofty hills which divide Yorkshire from Lancashire . If man would commune with nature . Jet him pay a visit to this wild region , where stern sublimity sits enthroned . Here the Geologist can learn more in a single day than tradition can impart in whole years . Thousands of ages have rolled onward ; nations have risen , empires fallen ; but these storm-clad mountains , misty vallies , foaming steeps , and roaring torrents , are still unchanged . The partridge and the plover alone inhabit these wild regions , where liberty and man might love to dwell , filuch fatigued , I at length arrived in Mosaley , where I lectured to a goodly number of warm hearted and well-minded Democrats . The same night , after having spent an hour with my friends , I made my way to Mill Bottom , where I arrived about midnight .
On Thursday , I lectured there to a full house ; and on Friday took my leave , and made my way to Rochdale . I there met with my old friend Mitchell , of Hudderafield ; and after lecturing twice in Tim Bobbin ' s territory . I started for Bury , on the morning of the 8 th * and walked through the rain , which came down with cruel perseverance during tbe whole of my journey . I lectured twice in Bury , at two in the afternoon and at six in the evening . ' Tae cause baa been very low in Bury for a long time ; a few good meu have struggled to keep it together , and many were disposed to despond ; but the proceedings of last Sunday infused , new life into them . The noble Hall was well rilled on both occasions . Some of them started for Manchester on the Monday morning , in order to give a proper welcome to that Prince of Patriots , Dancombe , and the indomitable , yet traduced , O'Connor .
Leaving Bury , I reached Chorley on Monday afternoon . When I was last there , the Magistrates interfered , and would not allow me to lecture ; but this time I had a good audience , in a good room . The Free Traders are well known in that locality , and estimated as they should be by the working men . On Tuesday , I lectured in Preston to an attentive audience , but in a very poor room , at least for the town that returned Hunt to Parliament ; but the Socialists are about to opeM good Hail , which the Chartists ioay have on all future occasions . From Preston , I proceeded to Blackburn . I lectured in the Musie Hall ; and , although the night was wet and unpropitious , we nevertheless had a good meeting . Blackburn has kept up its former name . The strike was sorely felt in that district ; but the friends of Chartism stoad firm and immoveable in the midst of every danger . I intend to visit Blackburn once again before I return home .
On Thursday , accompanied by my friend Heaton , I wound my way to Clitheroe . I delivered three lectures in this town ; and to-morrow I shall again lecture in the afternoon , and deliver a funeral oration to the memory of poor Duffy in the evening . I may add , that as faras I have been , I have found s most excellent spirit . In favour of the New Plan of Organization , and a determination to carry it out to its fullest extent . I remain , One of the People , David Boss . Cllt&eroe , October 14 , 1843 .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 21, 1843, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct824/page/8/
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