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Just Published, price Sixpence, The April No. of THE PEOPLE'S MAGAZINE:
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MARRIAGES. On Monday last, at the parish church of St. Crax, in York, by the Rev. J. Crosby, Mr. George
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NEW CHARTIST PERIODICAL . THE MIDLAND COUNTIES' ILLUMINATOR , Price Three-halfpence , is Published every Saturday Morning , by Mr . Seal , of Leicester , and may be had of Mr . Cleave , Shoe-lane , London ; , of Messrs . Sweet , ( Nottingham , ) Skevington and Eveleigh , ( Loughborough , ) Neal , ( Durby , ) VickerB , ( Belper , ) Burgess , ( Hinekley , ) and all Booksellers in the Kingdom , by application to Mr . Cleave , London , or to the Publisher , Leicester . * ' The Illuminator , we hesitate not to pronounoe
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OLD PABB'S LIFE PILLS . THE READERS of the Northern Star are particularly requested to read oarefully the following aoconnt of the BENEFICIAL EFFECTS of PARR'S LIFE PILLS , in Leicester and the Neighbourhood : — The following facts have been mentioned to Mr . J . P . Winks , the Agent for PARR'S LIFE PILLS , in Leicester , who his preserved the name and residence of eaoh of the parties , which he is ready to produce ;—J . C—— , Oxford-street , Leicester , ued 44 . had
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BLINDNESS . MR . BAXTER has left Liverpool , and may be consulted Daily at his Residence , Bridgeman Place , Cockerill Spring , ( personally , or by Letter pre-paid , ) upon all Cases of Ophthalmia , or Inflammations , Specks , & . Q ., Amaurosis or Dimness of Sight , cured without Surgical Operation , or any restraint of Diet or Business . N . B . Mr . B . may be consulted at the White Horse , in Southgate , Halifax , Yorkshire , on Easter Monday , 12 th Day of April . TESTIMONIALS . Sir , —For the good of the Publio , I here insert that I feel great pleasure in informiBg you that
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EDITED BY JOSEPH RAYNER STEPHENS . Contents : —Richard Oastler , hie Principles and Opinions . —The Lord is my Shepherd . —A little more of Crossbrook mill . —The Girl ' s side . —Love is the fulfilling of the law . —Songs for the People . — No . I . —Man and Mind in Relation to the Book of God . Tidings and Tokens : —Emigration . — Children in Workhouses . —Poor Law Debates in Parliament . —Insult added to Oppression . —Shall we go to War . —Chartist Line of Battle . Leeds : Printed and Published by J . Hobson , at his General Printing and Publishing Offices , 5 , Market Street , Briggate . London : J . Cleave , 1 , Shoe Lane , Fleet Street . Manchester : A . Heywood , 60 , Oldham Street . Sold also by all BooktWlers .
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5 = s = ^^ Itioxal organization . ¦ Ss hive now got in a Imp namber of nomi-JL * for the National Council , bnt there are many ^^ Toome . ^ e wai t another week in hope to » 11- bnt in om next the whole list , as far as ^ ' jeeeired it , will certainly appear ; and we *** jj ^ t all the towns -which intend to join th e TsocitfiOT . will take are to send in time . Let ¦^ T ^ jjggs be all done on Monday and send as ^ I ttreT on Tuesday . By another year the 1 will be able , knowing when the elections are ^ 2 round , to prepare for them , and hare them J 5 S »»«* " ¦ We shaU neXt week pnblkl 1 the ~ i ° ttd resume Ottr eommfiatary on the new pl * n of orgwia fcKm- _
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runHOCS KEWS ! DECLINE AND FALL nF TBS HUMBUG EMPIRE , AND RISE OF CHARTISM IN IRELAND . U DibUn , Ifewry , Drogneda , Loughcrea , and other pjrtsof Ireland , the infant Chartism is fJ T" adopted , and fondly nourished by the sober * 7 re w-born Irish . We give the following iier fron a most respectable person in Loughcrea , jj , i » dy in Snsderi&nd , to invigorate the minds of ju Esglish and Scotch brethren . — « Loagherea , March 9 th , 1841 .
8 Madam —Your letter came dslj to hand , and , . w -jT i i ^ to inform you that the Northern Star Swsoaper comes to me regularly every Saturday . Wii respect to the Cb&rtiBis , I doubt Tery much if AeEDeliihare half as zealous in the cause aa the -Lie wine town of Loughcrea . I assure you the t ! 3 l at least those living in this neighbourhood , to * quite iftndfolied to the cause which the CbirUKS espoased , mul I circulate * the Northern Jurr amongst them , and now that ther have imbibed ^ g principles , all the Whigs in England would jsK paJ them down . ^ » I am , Madam , u Your obedient servant , "Bssiuxd M'Dosald . "
There , good Chartists , is a present for you , better flaa if ** ^^ our WDOle V&per with new 3 of jjriiii asd Scotch Chartists' triumphs ; there ' s new pound and new seed sown in it . Yes , all that ererjaan , loving justice , can require to make him i Oarrist , is a knowledge of its equal , just , Chrisfiu , peaceful , aud pure spirit . Qcrions Ireland ! she ' s awake . No more of our « young , and beautiful , and virtuous Queen , and the £ ms Ministry that ever Ireland saw . " Humbug in L-eksd is ( glory he to God , and thanks , eternal uaih so virtuous Father Mathew , ) dying of congCpptlQlL
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THE CONVENTION . In lenei of Brssro to O'Coxxoa , which we g ^ j publish elsewhere , wiih the s&tisfactorj reply to a , is of great importance ; and , even at the expence offcdng considered " despotic , " we would most aass&j urge upon the country the propriety of lecng opon the wise suggestion contained in Burnetts lewer 5—a suggestion which has been also sail » as fcy several ^ correspondents . In f \ ct , cis Treek , or one half of the whole time weald be lost , "were the delegates to meet during Easter week , and in the absence of the dekptes to the other House . However the delay is eos of any further importance than the additional tinwdika it affords for the signatures of
petitions . It is cjrite true that if the delegates met in London on the 12 th , they would leave just as their bnsiness woild be about to commence . In the meantime , In the petition sheets be signed , and in oar next we will give the addresses of several M-P . 's , to whom they may be sent free , and by -prbom thej can be handed to the Committee ; for , be it remembered , that petitions only go free when addressed to Members of Parliament .
The whole country ia alive to the vital importance of thi 3 short bnt feTerish Convention . We regret to learn that Mr . Lovktt has declined making one of the delegates to wait upon the Queen ; we sincerely trish his dismclinitioa had been sooner notified to fee country ; however , application , we understand , has been made to Mr . PrrKBTHvr to fill the gap , and thas gentleman , we must say , never refuses his services w ' &ia . they can be of use to the people .
Ii irill be a most important event , —the presenta-& > : i of those addresses to the Queen , by honest and iBdssrioos men ; greater , far greater , than the p » pk ippeai to imagine ; and Lord Norhaxbt OB 205 refuse to present them , though not Peers . Trse , 1 retiBt regulation has been made to meet &s Terj case , to the effect , that not a word shall b « spokea to annoy Majesty with Tier people ' s eoajiiiass upon the presentation of their odious grifaaees . Bnt let it all work . Of conrse , LesaoamU bs on the tiptoe to learn the result , ** Johj Bnx is becoming Tery curious of late aborshis own affairs .
"We beg , most cordially , to recommend the perusal 0 ? G'Bsrnr ' s lewer , and especially the concluding jcram , to all those who look for strength bj an nnutosl union . "W e think he settles the quests « once , it least to oar satisfaction , if we had 1 shadow of a doubt before , which , however , we iad lot
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Oa Ltteahire Afents will all receive their Portraits fem Mr . Hcj-ifood , &s usuaL ' ispe to be » ble to place specimens of Emmett in I 4 is liaudj ef ocr Agents during the next -week , I ad to present the Portrait to Subscribers on ' y , aten -nek * from the date of O'COfyoS ' s being P ^ n . ** aB eocaive Bome meacs of having the Portraits « e ! free of con to our Irish subscribers ; and it 5 s «¦ OToj . xoa ' s trish that thej- should receive aU
- ' a lUs Mnunencement , indndin ^ 0 'Cos > os , ^* ri , HvTSI , COBBETT , O'JBB 1 £ -V , iIoi . ES-* ° « H , AfiTHUfi OCO . V .-OB , OASTLXB , STE-^ ss . aad Attvtoos , ismaU siz = ;; Oastlxb , ^ hens , Fko . i , M'Bocall , Collins , O'Cos" ffti ^' . i CoDTentl 011 ' < large size .: _^* be abl e to Ehove in a splendid full-length ^ tait of the Rev . Father Maihew , administer-3 * tti teetotal pledge .
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^ Todmomzs , thai ! have the paper on the Josh htir ^ iwu . \ t * t t ~ 77 ia rJeifor * W " notes "—ve shall read I « 5 £ * ' * c ! im «* & the " reply ; " but many I ,. */ tor ^ "" xurred to prevent the possibility i ^ Ui ^ f' ^ S to Ufor a iiitletchile . } , Wj-z ^ maiie M Profession of legal-^ BiaS ? ' ° ^ Oannci advUe him farther . \ j ££ jf ™ u requested to tcriie to Joseph Pop-1 a &i&i * hJS 2 * L ** Ancoau > Manche " \ V in ^ r ! clearJy contrary to the seeming ^ xdittiL Kr aic ifiaS tuch a circumstance t e ^ iJZfpWifpj but anytluTtg serves for die-YUea& ^ f vf ' onyunng serves tot aw kk Can
fionV **^* U Pitoded by the fee A , ** CL ? |/ lh i pe 9 fle & a P ° wer wer the k ti ^^ M 'Douall ' , lecture « a * SsX ?^ fV' Sutton -in-Ashfield , asks , JftJ rffi f M r ; VC ° ™ ° rM ™ halfkl « TS ? % L H " , honourably rtiponded V * h on ^ irf * ? " u sorry to xee to much ^ uJlvfrj ™ »/ *« Chartist * of Monctes-*** * c ^« ^^ ' and othtT forge vumufacg ^ wtS&M CZ * up t 0 the tiandard Atyield-a plactcomj > ar 1 Uiveh 9 anl
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C . Bolw ^ sil . —If the seven shURngs came here it teat acknowledged . T . Smith , Plymouth ^ was too late in ordering his plates to be sent per Cleave : they will have to be sent from the tffice . J . Cuikbox . —The £ \ was noticed in last week ' s Sax , from Alexandria , Clydtsdale . Sxiaa Cots , Cliff-bridge , near Barn $ Uy . ~ If the money hat not appeared in the Star it has not come here , T . J . —Get a note from the party who supplied them , and deliver it to the agent who is to supply in . future . A . Gibsou , Ate . —We have complaints every week of papers not being delivered : we put them into the Post-office , and cannot do any mere . AU persons vho do not receive them thould write to the Postmaster-General ) to whom tee have sent Mr . Gibson ' t letter . " Sudbcbt , per Wm . Mayall , Is . 8 d ., noticed last week , thould have been Lbdburt .
POLITICAL PRISOXKB . S - AND CHABTBB COKTBNTIOH TTJMD . £ S . 4 . From Mrs . Mffl « and Family , Clerkenwell , London 0 s 0 ^ W . Peplow , Stafford ... — ... 0 2 6 « Baventry , per J . Webb 6 3 7 ^ « . Wilton , oeai Daventry , per William Ifcrlow 0 17 ^ « 'WestVury , Writs , per T . Briee ... 0 2 6 « . Nuneaton , per W . J . Osborne „ . 0 5 " _ aome friends to the Cause la Here * fordshir © ... 0 3 9 . .. tie Suffolk Chartists , per W . Qarrett 0 10 0 « the ChMti » ta » f Newport , Isle of Wight 0 5 0 __ 120 Chartist * at Brighton 0 10 0 _ three Chartist Tailors at Alyth ... 030 .. the Woodhouse Radical * , per William Scott 0 7 6 _ a few Cbartista at Warwick , per H . A . Boc&ldson 0 4 6 „ the Working Men of Qreenock Foundry , per D . JIackie 1 6 0 _ the Norwich CbartiiU , per S . Gh » t ... 1 0 0 „ a few readers of the Star at Northallerton ... 908 . a Friend at Morley 0 0 6 « , a Young Man ... ... ... ... 0 0 6 _ Mark Lumbley 0 10 _ J . Smith , Hunslet . 010 _ Qoeenabead , per Thomai Srilner ... fl S 0 „ tliree persons at Cliftoa , near Halifax , per Mr . Penny 0 10 „ Mr . Temple , Leeds 0 13 _ Plymoath " 0 5 8 i ^ fire persoai at Collnmpton , per B .
Harris 2 6 ^ South Shields , per W . Wilkinson ... 1 2 8 „ Bradford , per J . Staveley 110 „ John Labon , Leeds 0 0 6 _ XoStdnghajn , Arnold , * c , per J . Sweet .- 1 0 « ; „ Sittingboume » 6 0 j „ the Nottingham National Charter Aai sociation 1 0 0 I a few Friends at Bntley and Boilington— 0 i 0 i _ Barnard CasUe , F . F . ... 0 0 <
do . do . T- W . ... 0 0 3 do . do . J . W . « . » 0 3 6 10 ! ^ a few Friends in Sudbury , Suffolk ... 0 5 0 i _ the Working Men of Chorley ... 1 16 0 i „ Hyde , per John Rather 0 2 6 i _ Leicester 0 10 0 i .. the Chartista of Westminster ... ... 070 j . „ ihe Chartista of Hej"wood 0 5 0 ! „ five Leather Dresse rs at Malton ... 0 2 6 j „ a fe-w Friends in political slavery , I > e-Toiiport ... ... ... ... 040 « . West Bristol , per A . Fowler j 0 S 6 _ B » th , per C . Bolwell 10 0 .. Cardiff , per D . Hopkins 0 5 0 I „ Andrew Eliott and a few others , Newj castle 0 2 3 j _ a fe-w Coachsmiths , da 0 4 10 i _ Fidenda to Liberty , per H . Forrest ,
Newcastle 0 3 8 _ a Friend , Newcastle 0 0 3 „ New Gilston , by Largo 0 2 10 „ Friends at Bedlington , County of Durham 0 17 0 .. Mr . Pollock , do ., do 0 3 0 FOB THE WIVES ASD FAX 1 LIKS OP THE IKCABCKBATBD CHABTISTS . From Mrs . Millj and Family , Clerkenwell , iondon 0 j 0 - the Chartists of the Vale of Leven ... 2 12 0
FOB FBOST ' S DEFENCE TOD . From Glasgow , per 6 . Chishelm , being balance of account , except seme petition sheets which are yet on hand 0 14 0 FOB THE ^ AT 10 5 AL ZXECCT 1 TE COMMITTEE . From Queenshead , per Thomas JlUner ... 0 6 6 YOB 3 . B . o ' BBlEJi ' From three persons at Clifton , near Halifax , par Mr . Penny 0 16 _ Plymouth e * 0 FOB MBS . CLA TTOS . From Keighley , the proceeds of a aermon ... 16 6 „ Nottingham , per J . Sweet 0 8 0 ^ Arnold , do 0 5 0 .. Stockton , per J . Shields 0 16 0 _ Bath , per C . Bolwell ... 0 3 1 _ From Burnley , per S . W 13 0 „ KUmarnock , per J . Ken 0 5 7 FOB MBS . FBOST . From Cardiff , per D . Hopkins Ill 0
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STOCKPO&T . —On Saturday , a meetiDg took place in the Court Boom , to take into consideration the Balary of the Collector and Surveyor of the Highways . This ^ entleinan , -who fills the above office , has been receiving £ 210 per year for his services ; yet his philosophy was Buch as that the scavengers in the streets should be reduced from one shilling per day to sixpence . The ratepayers , improving on this man ' s own economy , thought he might do himself with less than £ 4 per week . Mr . 'J . Hamer proposed he should have £ 70 for collecting ,
allowing him another office , for which he would receive £ 50 . Mr . Peter Chappell moved , as an amendment , that he receive only £ 100 , and that he devote all his time to his office . Mr . Coppock , town clerk , proposed that- he receive the original salary , ( A voice , One great sinecurist is sure to snpport another . ") The amendments and the motion were put , and the motion carried . Messrs . Chappell and Coppock demanded a poll , which was agreed upon to open on Monday and close on Wednesday .
NEWCASTLE , —Agjtew i . v Newcastle . — This sauuJy humbug , who we had thought had for ever retired from afflicting society with his Mawworm caut , actually had the effrontery to appear before a Newcastle audiencf . on Tnesday last , in support of his better Sabbath Observance Bill . The knowledge of this intended visit from the illustrious saint VB-&S intended 10 haTe been confined to those ¦ who were already inoculated with the tame canting and intoleraat spirit . No placards were issued , but the fact was communicated from various chapels , churches , and conventicles , that oe Tuesday evening a farce of a public , private , sectarian meeting , would be performed in the Scotch Church . The fact howevur , did transpire , and became known to the foes of hambng , cant , and hypocrisy , and accordingly the
chapel of Mr . Lockhart was crammed to excess . Aaron Chapman , E ^ q-, was called to the chair , and permitted to take it without opposition , au error in tactics on the part of the people , the consequences of which were soon made evident . After a drawling puritanical address from him , and a bit of special pleading from the Rev . J . Lockhart , the great gun , Sir A . Agnew , was introduced to the meeting by the ChairmaB .- This was the first time we had an opportunity of seeing the Hon . Bart ., and we could not help exclaiming that the man seemed fitted for the creed ; for a more miserable , weak , drivelling , canting , hypocrital form , face , and tone , we have never witnessed . There was evidently a disposition to treat him with a general laugh , but this was in pity to the poor wretch snppreesed , and he was quietly
permitted to deliver the most miserable , inane address it has- ever been our misfortune to hear . At the close of' his address , the saints addressed the meeting , but no resolutions appeared to be coming . The humbugs evidently deemed discretion the better part of valour , and at the close of the harangue the Chairman-rose to announce that the meeting was concluded ; this immediately brought up ill . Lowery , who had been waiting for the opportunity . He was received with great cheering from his frien . de , aud hissing from the saints . Having , however , extorted from toe Chairman au admission that the meeting was a public one , he , accompanied by Mr . Williams , advanced to the platform , and boldly took up a position beside the saintly orators . He dexterously succeeded in obtaining the ear of the saints for a few minutes , and succeeded in giving them some heavy hits , but they would sot stand it longer .
ir . Williams than came forward , aad then a cene of the most indescribable eonfnsion was iffplayed . Every attempt was made to pat him down , ut without . effect . He maintained his ground , and aving got leave to speak for five minutes , proaedftd to expose the arguments and perversions of cripture in which the saints had indulged ; but the foment that these paw what was coming—that the imsy fabric they had span wm about to be torn > shreds , they hissed and hooted most inveterately , Q til H was impossible to be heard . Mr . Williams , owever , boldly challenged the priests aud Sir A . gaew himself to a public discussi « n of the queson . The challenge was not accepted , although the revious speakers had repeatedly expressed thfeir sadines 3 and ability to maintain their position . The hairman called for thanks for Sir Andrew , and It . Williams called for the thanks of the meetiDg to
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Mr . Lowery . Both motionB were supported simultaneously , and the saints retired wofully disappointed . We venture to affirm that they will not dare to call a public meeting to submit their resolutions and petition to its approbation . —Correspondent . HUDB £ tBJSFZX 3 J > . —On Thursday , the 25 th ult ., the Corn Law Repealers held their tea party in the Philosophical Hall , which they style " publio ;" but , to show its publicity , how did they distribute the tickets \ Each member was allowed to sell a given number , with the understanding that no Chartist or Radical , was to have one at any price . Applications were made , and they were told , in plain terms , that if they wonld give a thousand
guineas , they durst not let them have one . The Leaguers ( manufacturers ) gave to their men , and stopped their works , to make up the grand demonstration . Not a single objection was offered , and for why ! It was understood that if any Chartist should get in , and attempt to make any objections , three policemen were stationed to take them out ; and this some of the speakers declared was the public opinion of the inhabitants of this town . No public meeting is xq fake place , which shows they dare not test public opinion , They hare begun to hand their petitions round for signatures ; and so the farce of the Corn Law agitators will end in this neighbourhood .
We hare received upon this subject the following letter amongst others : — EnddersSeld , March 29 , 18 * 1 . Dear Sir , —Will you be so kind as to favour me with a small portion Of your valuable paper of Saturday next , to Ehow to the working classes of England , and particularly those of the West Riding of the county of York , as to all appearances it ia likely to be tbe scene of action by the expiring faction , what was the grand demonstration held ia Huddersoeld on the 25 th of this month ? A tea party took place in tbe Philosophical Hall , and SO snug WU it kept , that there was no public announcement of it ; all was as still as death ; none but the members were allowed , or those upon whom they could depend , a single ticket for lore or money .
After tea , the publio were admitted by—ticket ; yes , to this boasted public meeting , by—ticket ; and who obtained those tickets f None but their own party Myself and my friend Jones waited upon them for tickets of admission after tea . Their reply was , No , Sir ; we could not give one for a thousand guineas . Hear this , ye working men ! behold a specimen of their noble generosity and lore of fair play ; and after such unblushing conduct , to call it a public meeting . Men of England , will you again be duped , deceived , and betrayed ?
" No , no , a thousand times no !" And yet the press calls it a grand demonstration of master and operative ! Pshaw ! out upon't : and calls upon other large manufacturiBg towns to go and do likewise . Yes , for the masters to get up a tea party , to stop their factories , send their workmen , pack the meeting , and then call them grand demonstrations Further , upon putting a resolution in such a meeting , to ask if any one has got anvthisg to advance against it Excellent , most excellent ! A poor Chartist there , with two of their committee ob one band , and a policeman on tbe other , if any one dared to say anything , to place frim in durance vile , for r"T '" g disturbance , as they are pleased to call it ; and yet call them public meetings , specious hypocrites !
Now , then , for once and all , ye pretended friends of the operatives . Your chairman stated that the wide chasm which divided the working classes and the anti-Corn Law League , was ignorance ; that the opposition which the millions offered was through
ignorance . I , in the name of the Chartists of Hudderofleld , do challenge you to public discussion , either paid lecturer to paid lecturer , or operative to operative , so that there can be no more cant about tbe ignorance of the millions upon this important subject ; and if ye flinch from this opportunity of removing this ignorance , the brand will be upon your brow . Working men , think for yourselves ; be not deceived by the fair promises of the lips , whilst there ' s gall at the heart . Once haTe ye of late been bit , beware Of the fox . I remain , yours , ever truly , In the cause of free discussion , and a Chartist , Edward Clat .
Election op Guardiaxs . —The humbug of electing Guardians under the New Poor Law has just terminated ; the minority olerk as returning officer , and the paid officers the tools to do the dirty work . In the townships where contests took place , the voting papers were made to suit their own purposes , and then brought to Huddersficld to go through a sham examination . Such is the disgust amongst tbe ratepayers at thesham elections , that the greatest part returned their papers unfilled up . The trickery which has been practised is about to be represented in a petition to the House of Commons , where , perhaps , some notice may be taken of it .
It tit ; Li 8 . — Stealing Pigeo . ns . —During the night of Tuesday last , the dove-cot of Mr . Joseph Steel , miller , of Swillington , was entered by thieves , who stole upwards of one hundred pigeons . The rascals stripped the tiles off the roof , until they had made a hole large enough to allow of their entrance , and got off with their booty , without leaving any traces which may lead to their detection . The pigeons are all light coloured . Mdmcipal Election . —A vacancy having'occurred in the south ward of this borough , both political parties are again buckling on their armour for anether fi # ht . The WhigB have started , as their advocate , Mr- Jonathan Dickinson , brush manufacturer , and he is to be opposed , on behalf of the Tories , by Mr . William Singleton , who was defeated in this ward on the 2 nd of ISovember . The successful candidate will only hold the seat till November next . Both parties are confident of success .
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South Lancashire . —Mr . Leech will visit the following places during tho ensuing week : —Rochdale , at two o ' clock , Sunday , 4 th of April ; Milnrow , * at six o ' clock , Sunday , 4 th of April ; Unsworth , at six o ' clock , Monday > 5 lh of April ; Droylsden , at six o ' clock , Tuesday , 6 th of April ; Hey wood , at six o ' clock , Thursday , 8 th of April ; Ashton , at six o'clock , Friday , iHh of April ; Delph , at six o'clock , Saturday , 10 th of April ; Shaw , at two o ' clock , Sunday , llth of April ; and Oldham , at six o ' clock , Sunday , llth of April . SrsDERLASD . —On Sunday afternoon Mr . Binns wil lecture at the Life Boat House , and in the evening Mr Deegan at the Co-operatire Hall . Mr . 'Williams vriH deliver an address on Tuesday evening , in the Cooperative Hall , en Teetotal Chartism .
Devos and Cornwall . —A delegate meeting for the counties of Deven and Cornwall , will be held at Tofcness on Sunday week next , the llth of April , 1841 , at the house of Mr . T , Holman , New Inn , Bridge Town , Totness , at tweWe o ' clock , at which hour all the delegates are requested to attend . Each delegate to bring his credentials with him , in order to certify that be was duly elected , at a public meetiDg , as a delegate for the place wherein he night reside . The meeting is for the purpose of organising these two counties , also to raise a fund for the purpose of pTOtnring a lecturer for the two counties . Those places in Devon and Cornwall who do not intend to send a delegate , will send a letter directed to the above place ; also that each delegate of the various towns will , at the meeting , be prepared to rtate accurately what sum each place can raise toward the support of the lecturer . Bedbvth . —Mr . E . P . Mead preachesiwice to-morrow here .
Gwehnap . —On Earter Monday , Mr . E . P . Mead will address the people at Bweanap Pit It is hoped that all bodies will form a procession , and cause it to be a great and general meeting ot the Western Division , for the adoption of petitions , 4 c to the House of Commons . Bxrmondset . —A special meeting is to be held at the Star Coffee House on Monday evening . Kacclesfiels . —Mr . West lectures here to-night on the evils of hereditary legislation ,- and to-morrow evesing on the evils of a standing army . CHXLSSi Mr . Peat lectures at the United Temperance Coffe * House , Lower Qeorge ' s-itxeet , Sloans Square , to-morrow evening , on taxation . Bradford . —A publio meeting is to be held in Lo&gcroft-place Chapel , at seren o ' clock this ( Saturday ) evening , for the purpose of adopting the petition which appeared in the Star on Saturday , tbe 20 th alt . Also to nominate a fit and proper person to sit in tbe Convention which is to assemble in London .
GoODMASSXJfD . — A meeting will be held this evening , ( Saturday ) at the house of Mr . Goldsbrough , to receive contributions and enrol names . Books open at half-past eight Hull . —The Rev . Wm . Hill preaches to-morrow evening , on behalf ot the General Victim Fund , in th « Freemason's Lodge , Hull . Service to commence . at half-past six .
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Hanley , Potteries— Dr . M'DoaaU will deliver a coarse ot lectures in the Staffordshire Potteries , to commence April 6 th . Dehskshire—Mr . Batratow , Chartist lecturer for the coanty of Derbyshire , will visit the following places , during tbe next week , to deliver lecture * , and organise the county on tha new plan of organisation , namely : —At Burton-onTrent , on Monday , April 6 th . This meeting will be held in the Market Place , and it is hoped that any friends favourable to the cause will meet Mr . Baintow , at Mr . Chambers , carrier , Bottom of tha Trent Bridge , to make necessary arrangements .
Reply , on Tuesday evening , the 6 th , in the Market Place ; Willington , on Wednesday evening , the 7 th ; Mickleover , on Thursday evening , the 8 th ; and littleover , on Friday evening , the 9 th . As these are entirely new fields of agitation , it is earnestly entreated of all Chartists in these villages to give Mr . Bairstow their countenance and friendly support All the meetings will begin at seven o ' clock in the evening . Mr . Baintow will enrol members of the National Charter Association in all these places , if any be desirous of being enrolled , and farming a strong organisation to secure the attainment of the Charter .
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Sib ,-If yon can make room for the following in your next publication , you will confer a favour on the subscriber , George Lloyd .
TO THE ADVOCATES OF DEMOCRACY . FRIENDS , —It is with pain I take up my , alas , Uo feeble pen , to enlist your sympathy on the part of one who , I am persuaded , deserves well at your hands . Appeals have been so often made , that I fear your patience may lag , as I know your means have , yet the urgent necessity of this case will plead my beat excuse . It will be within the knowledge Of most Of you that David Roberts was indicted at Chester Spring Asstees of 1840 , for alleged illegal proceedings occurring in the town of Stockport , during that
crusade against your struggle for freedom , he suffered more than tongue can tell , more than tongue must tell : it is is the knowledge of the Writer of this appeal that dissatisfaction has been expressed by some of his Manchester friends as to his conduot on that occasion , but for the satisfaction of those parties , let me assure them that , as I am cognisant of the facts , which I will at a fitting time lay before the publio , nothing transpired at his hands which d « es not redound to his honour as a man and as a patriot . I shall at once , holding myself responsible for the safe keeping of his disclosure , at least daring , I fear , his brief term of life , pass to the case in point .
Hu came amongst us here , in Liverpool , soon after I had made my Beceasitous settlement ; since that time he hat fearlessly , upon all occasions , stood foremost in advocacy of the " whole Charter . " He , with others , has been persecuted here for such adTocacy , until I find his case standing as follows : — Oa ray last visit to him ( this night ) I saw a shadowy personification of my friend reclined upon the bed foot , a masterpiece of woe and wreck , a distinct represent tation of man in his nearly dissolving moment . " George , is that thee f" uttered a croaking voice , ( which too fearfully betrayed the ravage * within . ) when a faint voice from tbe upper end of the bed , " one of
those attuned to heaven , " interrupted my reply to his salutation , with "Oh , David ! " I had to waive my answer to his kind inquiry , and repeat loudly , since he was deaf , bis wife ' s cry of affection mingled with despair ; he asked her wish ; her re-ejaculation was , " Oh , David , my head is bursting ; " when with tenderness and Spartan Stoicism mingled , he replied , " Well , my dear , it must be borne , George has called again . " " Lloyd , " she said , in a kind of hysteric excitation , " what shall I do . one eye has , I fear , already gone , I cannot bear the light with the other V She bad for Bomo Ume laboured under severe inflammation about the head .
I can only add , that surcharged with commiseration for their condition , ' I resolved to address this simple statement of facts to the Radical public , guaranteeing them that the Radicals of Liverpool have done all they can to meet the immediate needs of this case ; yet , as his talented medical adviser states that what comes under tbe denomination of luxuries can alone prolong life , or restore vigour , I call upon you to aid in tbe good work of restoring a useful man to our ranks . Yours , in the cause of Democracy , George Lloyd . Liverpool , Monday Evening , March 29 , 1841 . N . B Your friend , D . & . '• disease ia an affection of the lungs , brought on by excessive public Bpeaking . which same , would , ere this , bare given your own O'Connor to a premature tomb , had not the Whigs consigned him to York Hospital .
Subscriptions forwarded , enclosed , or per post-office order , to Thomas Askwith , No . 2 , Turner ' 8-court , Skelhorne-street , Liverpool , will be applied to tbeir legitimate purpose . PS . This la recommended to the attention of Societies as well as Individuals , particularly the managers of the Victim Fund . , Q . L .
Just Published, Price Sixpence, The April No. Of The People's Magazine:
Just Published , price Sixpence , The April No . of THE PEOPLE'S MAGAZINE :
Marriages. On Monday Last, At The Parish Church Of St. Crax, In York, By The Rev. J. Crosby, Mr. George
MARRIAGES . On Monday last , at the parish church of St . Crax , in York , by the Rev . J . Crosby , Mr . George
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DEATHS . On Friday night last , in the 33 rd year of his ag « , Mr . Isaac Nay lor , attorney's clerk , of this tewa . Oa Friday , the 19 th olt ., at Ash ton-under-Lyne , in the 13 th year of her age . Miss Martha Sen or , eldest daughter of Mr . Benjamin Senior , wir « worker , of Wales . She was greatly lamented by » large circle ot both friends and relations . On Wednesday , Mr . George Beal , mpholstertr , Couey-atteet , iu York , aged 72 yean . On the 29 th nit , aged 70 years , Mr . Benjaaiai Wilson , of Scarbrough Parade , ia York , formerly of Burley , near Leeds ' . Oa Monday last , at Driffield , aged 40 , Dinah , the wife of Mr . John Baron , of that place , shoo * maker .
Ou the 28 th ult ., at Bawtry , W . Wright , Esq ., uncle to Mrs . Matthew Carr , of York , an eminent surgeon in that town . On Saturday , the 27 th ult ., at Stapenhffl Hoast . Staffordshire , at au advanced age , Hephaibah , relic * of the late Edward Ahney , Esq ., « f Measham HalL Leicestershire . .. ¦ ¦¦ ¦ . , . ; : .. , : ¦ Same day , at the house of her broihtr . the IUt . h . & ° l s ^ ^» near IdTtriwd , Miu Pnrt . laU of Mftshun , in this « omty , > :.
An Urgent Case Of Distress.
AN URGENT CASE OF DISTRESS .
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TO IHE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAB .. 174 , Gallowgate , Glasgow , 3 < nh March , 1841 . Sir , —In consequence of your calling upon the people to nominate me as one of the " Petition Convention , " I deem it necessary to state , to prevent disappointment , that in consequence of just having removed my place of business , and a variety of matters pressing upon my attention , that it will not be in my power to go to London at present , even although thegood men of Glasgow were disposed to appoint me as their delegate ; although , I am bound to say , that could I get my business left , it would give me the most heartfelt pleasure to undertake the duty . I am , my dear Sir , Very respectfully yours , James Mom . \
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Leeds Improvement Commissioners' Accounts.
LEEDS IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS' ACCOUNTS .
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uougias , ot Sherm Mutton , to Miss JJulton , eldest daughter of Mr . Wm . Dalton , rope-maker , of York * —Also , at the same time , Mr . Robert Astley , to Miss Mary Ana Douglas , sister to the above , both of Sheriff Hutton . Same day , at St Mary ' s church , Scarborough , Mr . John Cocker ill , of Seamer , son of Mr . Thomas Cockerill , Broxa , near Hackness , to Hannah , the eldest daugnter of Mr . John Ashton , road surveyor , Wykelgun . SaniPflay , at St . John's church , Leeds , Mr . Duacan M'Kay , mechanic , to Elizabeth Thorns , nieco to Mr . George ThornH , of the Britannia Inn , Wellingtou- street , Leeds . On Saturday Ia 3 t , at Driffiald , John , eldest son of Mr . John Grassam , cabinet-maker , to Hannah Crabtree , eldest daughter of the late Mr . John . Hickson , stonemason . —Also , at the same time , William , H 6 * oond son of Mr . John Grassam , to Sarah , second daughter of the late Mr . John Watson , brewer , all of Driffield . Same day , at North Grimstoae , Mr . John Land , of Pontefracc , to Susannah , second daughter ot Mr . Marshall , farmer and grazier , of tha former place .
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BSTRACT of the Accounts of the Commissioners for executing the Leeds Improvement Act for the XX year 1840 , audited and parsed at a Meeting of the Ratepayers chargeable to the Rates made by virtue of the said Act , held at the Vestry of the Parish in Leeds , on the 26 th day of March , 1841 . THE LEEDS IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS IN ACCOUNT WITH WILLIAM BECKETT , ENQUIRE , TREASURER . Dr . Cr . 1840 . £ . s . d . £ a . d . To Cash received from the Collectors By Cash paid Bankers , last Year ' s ofImproyempntRate . and Sundries 1469 12 5 Balance 214 4 9 To Cash received from Lessees of Free By Cash to John Marshall , Esq ., for Market , transferred from Free One Year's Interest on Principal Market Account ... 1000 0 0 Money due to him 192 3 0 To Cash in hands of Bankers to the By Cash for Officers and Collectors ' Credit of the Commissioners on Salaries 356 5 g Account of the Free Market ... 539 5 5 By Cash tor Advertising , Printing , and Stationery Accounts ... 61 3 6 By Expencos of , and incidental to , various Public Improvements in the Streets , &c 396 2 0 By Cash for Scavengers' Wages , Leading , &c 582 ] 6 10 By Cash to Leeds Overseers on account of Scavenging 100 0 0 By Interest and Commission to Bankers 45 16 11 By Balance due to the Commissioners 1070 5 4 £ 3008 17 10 To Balance brought down in the . £ 3008 17 10 hands of the Bankers £ ! 070 5 4 j LAMP ACCOUNT , FROM 31 st DECEMBER , 1839 , TO 31 st DECEMBER , 1840 . Jan 1 , 1840 . Dr . £ 8 . d . Cr . £ . s . d . To Balance in Banker ' s Hands ... 174 10 6 By Old Gas Co . ' s Note 3039 12 S To Arrears of Rate , ending 1 st By do . for Removal of Lamps , Burners , August , 1839 136 8 7 &c 18 5 1 To part of Rate , ending 1 st August , By do . fbrextingui . shingPrivateLamps , 3 17 4 1840 3592 15 3 By do . for Ga « for Office 3 16 To Cash for Private Lamps - 27 8 t ) By do . extra charge for Bats'Wings To Cash for Broken Lamps 13 13 6 £ instead of Jets 4 4 0 To amount from Old Gas Company , " By Interest paid them 16 1 6 Men's Wages for them 180 17 6 By New Gas Co . 's Note « 6 0 0 To do . for three Lamps in Pottery By Lamplighters' Wages 603 4 0 Field ... 8 5 2 By ¦ Superintendent ' s Salary 30 0 0 To do . for Interest on Wages ... ... 4 10 3 By Oil Notes 37 8 2 To do . for Wear and Tear , and By Stationery 0 12 2 Ladders 117 2 By Lamp Wick 0 9 ] 0 l To do . for Lamps Unlitf 4 8 0 By P . > tty Expenses ... 0 0 9 To de . for Lighting and Cleaning By Whitesmith ' s Note 102 6 0 Lamps ... ... ... ... 11 0 6 By Tinner's do 2111 7 To Interest Bank < 2 15 2 By Glazier ' s do 51 10 6 To abatement Old Gas Company ... 0 0 7 Hy Joiner's do 412 6 By Towe do . , \ U 1 6 By Iron Founders' do 28 17 11 By Balance Baukera' Hands , 1841 , January 1 105 2 8 By Gas Co 6 18 8 £ 4158 9 9 i By Commission Bank 9 11 8 To balance in the Hands of the 41 * 3 0 9 . 3 Bankers ... 165 2 8 THE LEEDS IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS IN ACCOUNT WITH JOHN Dr . MARSHALL , Es <* . Cr . £ . s . d . J Jk . b . A . 1839 . 1840 . Dec . 31 . —To Balance of Account De- Dec . 31 , —By Cash , for Interest to this hvered ... 427 * 8 2 date ... ... ... W 2 3 0 184 * . ~ By Principal Money remaia-Dec . 31 . —To One Year ' s Interest on ing Owing 4270 3 2 Ditto 192 3 0 — , £ 4462 G 2 £ 4462 6 2 At the Leeds Parish Churoh , at a meeting this t * V , n • » » n - 26 th day oi March , 1841 , Examined , Audited , and Dec " . 31 . —Principal Money Owing , passed brought down 4270 3 2 ' CHARLES CUMMINS , 1841 , March 25 th , Audited , ' Chairman . EDWD . KING . Inhabitants present , John Bf . ckwith , Edwd . Kims .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), April 3, 1841, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct849/page/5/
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