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GLORIOUS CHABTIST MEETING . ( Omitted last vxtk from want of room . ) A . ssmems meeting was held , on Monday , Deosmbei 6 Lh , it the Town Hall , Southwark , the ^* BadHff in the chair . The Tewn clerk having read the notice calling the meeting , Mr . Blackmo&k moved the following resolution : — " That it is the opinion of thii meeting that distress prevail ! to an alarmiBg extent , "which ire attribute to claw legislation ss evinced by tbe restrictive laws which make food dear and employment scarce . " In this resolution he owdially agreed ; the grass evil of this country to dan legislation , this had produced the evil of a monopoly of food , aad had engendered misery and crime throughout the land .
Mr . Killick seconded the resolution . He was Tery orry it had not fallen-into aster hands , but so few of the working men were electors that they had selected him . Great distress existed throughout the country ; it wm felt even in their own borough , at their own homes ; and reformers of eTery grade ought to unite to remove its cuuea . Universal suffrage , aad nothing else , was the remedy to be adopted . ( Great cheering . ) Mr . SPURS . Fellow werkmen : slaTes in the land of your nativity ! 1 congratulate you upon your present meeting , and I also congratulate 70 a that the High Bailiff bat bo hoaottraWy acceded to the wishes ef the requisitioiiists , in calling thii meetinr . In the resolution I most cordially agree . The distress which exists is not only local bat general ; it extends throarbont the
whole of the working population , and the small shopkeepers in the United Empire , and this & truly attributed to the cause mentioned is the resolution—class legislation . Siaoe the Charter has been propounded we have had many qoaek doctors proposing their nostrums and remedies to remoTe this distress , Some hav « been for the abolition of the Poor Law Amendment Bill ; others for a removal of the monopoly on food , bat few , Tery few , » "" » p * trioos who call themselves liberal sad benevolent men , have gone for the true remedy . They have battled with the effects , instead of destroying the cause . There is not a person present , in whatever sphere of life ho may move , that can lay claim to be a just , or an honest , man , if be deny the people their BAtnral xighta . A repeal of the corn laws , onaeeompanied with other measures would be a decided injury to the working classes . The Corn Laws were enartsd
by th » House of Common * . The same description of men are still there ; yoa mast , therefore , first tarn out those men , and put other individuals in their place , who would do jostioe to all , without injury to any . A Go rernment founded on the principles of Universal Suffrage w » uld imjsediately reduce the hours of labour and thus giro that to the working class to cultiTate their minds . They tell i » we are t ; x > ignoraat . I have often been told we should fears no objection to give the Suffrage to nch men as yon , but would you give it to sweeps , to rogue * and thieves ? bat I tell them that this class of society is produced by class legislation , which has engendered poverty , misery , and crime . These men boast of their benevolence , talk of their humanity , and yet , for expressing my opinions , I have been deprived of employment , Mr . Sparr then detailed a , case of hardship exercised towards himself , » hieh drew down cries of shame from the audience .
The resolution was then pat , and unanimously earned . Mr . APSLBl Pxllat said , I have attended to the remarks made by tfcose who preceded me with a great deal of interest I feel convinced that there is a large amount of intelligence among the working classes , and that it only needs a proper direction to enaMe you to remove those evils which have caused our present distress ; and , though I cannot go so far as some of your friend * , win you refuse the assistance which I and my txiendn proffar yoa * If yoa will listen to the amount of rapport which we caa afford , we will stata it ; but if "We most go for the whole Chart ** , we must bow to yosr decision , and bid yon good morning . ( Cries of " Go on . " ) I know that tha wealth and importance of
toe n * H ^ ai . is eassed by the industry of the working riainni I know that I owe my position in society to their exertions , and that I shall only remain in comfortable chxamstances so long as they are properly remunerated for their labour ; it is by the tyranny of their ymmnnU ^ fnring and other oppressors that the people have acquired tyrant vices . I know that had the people their rights , Edther Stourges Bourne ' s Act , nor the present manner of electing the Poor Law Guardians , would be allowed . One of these measures emanated from the Tories , and the other from the Whigs . I am in favour of Household Suffrage . ( Cries of » ' no , ne ; we are not to be duped . " ) I would go a step further , sod have Universal Suffrage , with an educational test ; and , if this produced prosperity , I should have no
objection , step by step , to proceed still farther . At the meeting that was held here last week , I pledged myself to assist in getting up this meeting . I was pleased to see a friendly feeling existing between patties who had hardly ever met before . I pledge myself to exert ail my infinenee and energy in acting with you , but I cannot go the whole length of the Charter . I cannet support the last clause of the address . Mr . Pellat then lead a number of extracts from Blackstone , Locke , Burleigh , Montesquieu , and others , in support of liberal pnatiptes , it wa * his opinion that if we had a virtuous parliament , we should have a virtasus people ; but it took a virtuous people to make a virtuous parliament For this reason be was happy to see Infant and Sunday
Khools progressing through the land . { Cries of No humbug . ) Mr . Pellat tbeu read extracts from a work called " American Conformity , " written by Thomxs Spencer , M . A . a vicar of Hinton , near Bath . The work was on Church Reform , and it advocated a division of the income of the clergy to £ 200 eich , which would b * a saving of four millions , which would pay all Poor Sates and Chareb Bates . He also advocated the Suffrage for an who eonld tf ad and write , Yote by Ballot , * . n <\ 00 canvassing for members ; this system to extend through every cmce of Church and State . To this extent he was prepared to ge . It was with reluctance that he adopted the concluding sentence in the Address , bat for the » y . V « of unanimity he would stretch a point , tad move the whole Address : —
•• May it please your Majesty , —i hat we yoHr Majesty ' s subjects , inhabitants of the borough of Southwsrk , having taken into consideration the distressed state of the country , beg to spprcacb . youi Majesty for ti » purpose ef laying before your Majesty our opinions as to the cause of such distress . " We beg to spprize your Majesty , that there are in all parts of the country thousands of industrious persons who can scarcely obtain a sn&rieney of food to support their existence , and that many are dying from a want of the common necessaries of life . This distress is not confined to one poition of th « country or one branch of trade , but that the tradesman , the small agriculturist and manufacturer , are alike on the brink of ruin ; that by an unjust system of legislation restrictive laws have been enacted , ¦ which have produced tkis stati of affairs ; that bj the operation of the Corn and ether restrictive
laws , the trade , manufacture , and commerce of this country , have been gradually declining away , until many of our manufacturers kave been compelled to close tieir workshops , thousands of quarters of wheat have rotted in the bonded stores , . whilst the people have been stirring . This state of things , we are of opinion , would not have happened had thi people been fully and fairly represented in the Commons House of Parliament They , therefore , humbly pray your Majesty , with a view to the immediate relief of your Majesty ' s people , to instrnct your Majesty's ministers immediately tc convoke the Parliament , and to convey U it your Majesty's gracious wish that the Corn and Provision Lawt should be at once » a » pw into consideration with a view to their repeal ; we also humbly pray your Majesty , al the same time , to instruct your Majesty ' s ministers U introdnea into the Commons' House of Parliament t
SSI for the enactment of the principles contained the People's Charter . " ( Cheers . ) Dr . Bedfokd—It bad been said , by certain parties that if ever a meeting of the working classes was ag&ij held in that hall , that they wool * have to call in th aid of the police . I am perfectly satisfied there is n > need for that The authority of the Hi ^ h Bailiff wa sufficient , without the aid of the police . A free pres was a blessing to a country . What would they hav known of the Duke of Wellington ' s reply to the Paisle ; Deputation , but for the aid ef the press ? He had when he entered the room , the same objection as Ml
Pellat to the eonelns-Untf paragraph of the address , b he would waive that oVjaction ; he would rather uni with them for the whole , than they should not obta their rights . Great distress pervaded the counti which was produced by class legislation ; and whi that exists , I believe there canbroo effectuST reme < applied . Ii the Charter were carried to-morrow , believe that property would have a preponderati influence . ( Cries of " No ; " " The Billot" ) His mes ing was , that it would compensate for the superiors of numbers in the working classes , which wtmld bri an to an equality . He bad great pleasure in secondi the address .
Mr . Pabkkb—I congratulate you , fallow-workm < npon the fair omen that the middle classes see the ne © aity « f a union with , you , for the destruction of cli legislation , that evil which had fettered the energies both classes of society . As a working man , I gi great praise to our excellent High Bailiff , and likew to the High Constable of Brighton , for acceding to c wishes , in allowing us the usa of the Town Hall , she ing that they would not be parties to burking the p ceedtngs of working men . I stand here , an evidence our want of votes . I am a tailor , a have been out of work seven months . ^ have in London 15 , 000 journeymen tailors , out this number 9 , 000 are out of employ , and the 6 , 000 1 only partially employed ; and the 9 , 800 out of employi
continually knocking at the doors of the 6 , 600 , and i deavouring to sapplant them . To fueh a laments state of things have we been brought by miBgove ment I have long admlrea the conduct of Mr . Pel In his resistance to church tyranny , and I am hap to bear him state that he will strain a point to nn with us : let us show by our conduct that we c appreciate this ; listen fairly to their arguments , a then decide . Many of the middle classes have an id that , because we kave no property of our own , we : a&xlons to divide theirs . I repel the idea ; we do 1 Want their property , but political power , to enable $ 9 protect our labour ; grant us this , and should ai tjU&g occur , either by foreign invasion , or by t # ffjjf * of as aristocracy , which should jeopardise f JgMs ) or property of the middle classes , the worki tj $ fj would be ths first to fly to their rescue . ( Gr .
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Mr . Wilson—I am highly gratified , to think that the objection which my friends entertained to the last clause in the address was so slight , that it was waived almost without hesitation ; I think that tie best clause in the address , ( Great cheering . } It give * you the power to exercise your rights freely and fully ; yon cannot even get two men to think exactly alike , therefore , you most not he surprised to see a slight difference exist I admire the principles contained i& that clause , and hope that Universal Suffrage and the Ballot will speedily become the taw of the land . ( Tremendous cheering . )
Mr . RUFFI RIDLB 7—Sir , seeing the staUon yon hold in society , I , as a working man , thank you for the position you have taken on this occasion . Fellow workmen , with the address , so far as it goes , I perfectly agree . I have been these last few week * an eye witness of the distress which prevails amongst- the agricultural labourers of Suffolk and Essex , and I emphatically say , that something must be done for their salvation from their present destitute condition . Mr . Ridley then gave an account of the tyranny he bad met with daring hit tour , aad the manner in whioh ha was dogged by the police ; yet he , the David of Chartism , without feven bis sling in his hand , had dared to meet the Goliah of class legislation . The Town Clerk having read the address , it was pat by the High Bailiff , and unanimously adopted . Mr . MayNaBD proposed , and Mt . Moetoh seconded , that the address be presented to her Majesty by the members for the borough .
Dr . Bedford explained that thare would be no levee before parliament opened : it was therefore entrusted to the High Bailiff , to be immediately send by him to her Msj&sty , through the medium ef the Secretary of State . Mr . MaTIUBD : I am entrusted with performing the most impartant part of the business of the day , the proposing the adoption of the National Petition . 1 , an humble individual , have been chit fly instrumental in calling this meeting . The address which you have just agreed to , was the united production of the two parties , and by your passing it you have sanctioned my conduct , but I at the same time , told them that the Nations ! Petition must be adopted , that I would not give way one iota ; give us Universal Suffrage , and we will speedily scatter all the lad laws to the wind . Mr . Majuard then read the petition , and moved its adoption . Mr . Jeans , in a few words , seconded the adoption of the Petition .
Mr . Hear . ne : ( Sec . to the Anti-Cora Law Associa tion , ) I me for the purpose of moving an amendment , and for the purpose of putting yoa in a good humour , I will read ii Mr . Beanie then read a short petition , stating that great distress existed in the country , which was occasioned by the Corn Laws , and petitioning for their repeal , and the enactment of the document called the People ' s Charter . It was with some difficulty he had conceded the point of embody ing the Chatter in his amendment , but be had done it for the sake of unanimity Mr . Apsley Pellat seconded the amendment It agreed with the address and contained the substance of the original petition without going lets detalla ,
Mr . M-Douaii ., I intended to have addressed you at an earlier period , but am happy to think I did not It was with difficulty I sat silent so long and saw the address passed , making the Corn Laws paramount , and dragging tbe Charter in at the latter end ; it was patting tt > e effect before the cause , the cart befere the horse . He bad sat silent during the passing of the resolution and address , bat he was not going to see them cajoled out of the grandest principle of alL If the middleclass were desirous of a union with the working class , of barying their differences , and giving the representation equally to the poor inhabitant of the cottage , as to the resident of appalace , it was -well ; they -would not have their petition kicked out for a matter of expediency , It was bis opinion that the amendment was moved for
the purpose of creating division and disunion . The Corn Law is an effect and not a cause . They were only established in 1815 , and were opposed by the working classes of this country , opposed at Peterloo , even to death . They are the offspring of a greater monopoly—the monopoly of the suffrage ; the Reform Bill gave power to the middle class , but still it was class legislation . If the suffrage was confined to the working classes , it would still be class legislation ; but you are for Household Suffrage ; you are afraid of the ignorance of the 'working classes , why then appeal to their ignorance to support you ? Why ? Because you find that they are in possession of a power ; of a public opinion at least equal to yeur intelligence and to your votes . Give them , then , the vote and they will give von public opinion . We are determined not to battle
with effect ; we will not agitate for a repeal of the Corn Laws ; we have given up an agitation still dearer to our hearts , that agaimt the Poor Law Bill ; we have merged all in our demand for Universal justice ; we claim a vote for all , it matters not whether it is the Archbishop of Canterbury or his shoeblack . If we wanted to rob you , we should demand only votes for ourselvfs as yon have done ; but we demand justice for alL We are willing t j receive your assistance in this ; you have more time to devise , more money to support the struggle than we have . I Bee many here who are sincere as free traders , and who are , I believe , as sincere in Chartism as myself , but we must not ha-re our petition altered . As one of the Execntive of the Char tist body , I was instrumental in drawing up that petition , and the allegations contained in it are correct .
The High Biliff then put the amendment , which received the support of only one band , for the contrary , a whole forest . On the National Petition being pat it was supported by every ban 4 in the meeting , save a couple of very lady-like looking ones ; the result was received with tremendous cheers , which lasted for some time . Jlr . Matsakd moved , and Mr . Parker seconded , " That tbe petition be presented to Parliament by Messrs . Humphrey and Wood , and that they be instructed to support its prayer . "
Aldesmas Humphrey , M . P . —I rise to inform yoH that although 1 agree with some parts of the Petition , yet there are paragraphs which I cannot agree with , which in my opinion are not true , therefore I cannot support its prayer . ( " You wiil not long be M . P . for Southwark . " ) Dant think to frighten me , I have remained upwards of three hours and patiently heard you , bat I cannot Bapport a petition , one of tbe allegations of which complains of packed juries . ( " True . ") I believe it is not true . In my opinion the juries of this country are pure , are above suspicion . ( Laughter . ) Would not any one of you sooner be tried by a jury of the aristocracy than by a jury of your own class ? ( " >' o , no . ") One part also claims a Repeal of the Union with Ireland . I remember -what took place in France at the revolution . I remember the anarchy produced—l" By what ?")—by the eame system as yen Chartists . ( Great uproar , hissing , & & , daring which Mr . Spurr advised them when they bad given vent to their
feelings to be as still as death ) Mr . Humphrey—If you had the Charter it -would not bo long before yoa were as still ai death . 1 iiont care for yonr disapprobation , if you will hear what I say after * srds . I heard one of your speakers advocate dividing tba land into small farms of five or six acres—( " We muo to pay for it" )—I dont dispute that , I do not dispute that a man may maintain a wife and five children comfortably , and have £ 35 to spare for manufactured goods ; but what is to become of those children ? Can he divide his five acres between tb / : m ? They have as much right to it as you . I represent a large constituency—( cries of " we are not represented )—and if I do not express their sentiments I will resign . Yon may not agree with me ; bnt only reflect . Yon that can read , go home and read your Bibles . ( Great confusion , and cries of " you are one of the educated . " " The Hon . Member , " &c . ) If you attended to its precepts you would not act as you do .
Dr . M'Dot'ALL—I am not astonished that yoa will not hear Mr . Humphrey ; I am only astonishetl you have heard him so loDg . If he had been giving his reasons why he could not support your petition , it would have been wrong to interrupt him , but I would ask him if the best way to get a body of men to listen to you , is to insult th « m . If it would not be better to speak to them in a tone as though they were reasonable beings . It would gratify him to hear the arguments which a member of Parliament had against tbe petition . It was such a novelty to hear them . Mr . Humphrey—Very few dare stand before a body as I dc—( cries of " and insult them" )—and inform you of my objections to the Charter . Each of the paragraphs in tbe Petition , would take twenty-four hours to consider , and yet it was all to be forced into them at once , and delegates from all parts of the country to support it . ( Great uproar , after which Mr . H . tried in vain to get a hearing . )
Mr . Maysard begged leave to withdraw the resolution , calling upon the members for the borough to support the Petition . Mr Parker seconded the motion . Mr . Goodpellow moved a vote of cenjure on Mr . Humphrey , which was seconded by Kuffy Ridley , and carried with the three groans . Mr . MaysaRD moved that Mr . "Wood , M . P . be instructed to present and support tbe petition . He had , through indisposition , been compelled to quit before the close of the meeting . Mr , Rogers seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously .
Mr . Mayxabd wished to give praise where praise was due . Mr . Humphreys had called this a packed meeting ; tbe High Bailiff thought it was not a packed meetiBg : he had kindly granted them the use ef the Hall , and promised to do so on future occasions , even if the requisition was not so numerously signed . He proposed a votb of thanks to tbe High Bailiff for his kindness in bo patiently presiding over them , at his advanced age , during so long a meeting . The motion being seconded , wu carried unanimously . The High Bailiff thanked them for the very flattering manner in which they had treated kim ; and though he could not entirely agree in their petition , yet he was willing to do any service which laid hi his power .
The marked attention and respect paid to the venerable gentleman contrasted ttrongly with the next proceeding , which was taree groans for Humphrey . Three cheers were then given for the Charter , for O'Connor , for Frost , &&-, for the Executive , and for the Star , and the meeting , which was more crowded than weaver witnes-ed at an election ; dispersed , highly gratified with tbeir tztsmpb .
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BAI&tfCE SHEET OF THE EXECUTIVE FROM JULY Hth TO NOVEMBER 20 ^ , 1841 . £ . a . d . July 14 th . Receipts . - ' Balance in hud 10 17 6 p . c . e . c Arnold 30 0 ... 0 3 0 ABhton 20 2 0 12 8 Aorington . 20 0 v . c . Abergaveany 100 0 1 16 8 Bilston 260 0 m . c 16 8 PerPotta 1 Birmingham - ¦> 60 0 n . c . 0 10 0 Freeman-street 2 Birmingham 300 1 ... ... 4 10 0 Bishop Auckland 50 0 0 10 10 Bacup -50 0 K . c 0 18 Belper . 40 0 0 6 1 Bradford -400 0 S 9 8 Blackburn 180 0 n . c 1 9 8 Simeon l , _ Bristol 50 0 0 8 4 J » cobs 2 , Bristol ... ... 0 10 0 Haines 3 , Bristol 36 6 . 0 13 6 Bury St . EdmundB 0 0 0 10 0 Bury 50 0 0 8 4 Boltoa 150 0 ' 2 18 Bromsgrore 50 0 0 IS 0 Bath 100 0 N . c 10 0 Barosley 100 0 1 10 0 Banbury 100 0 0 0 0 Brighton 70 0 2 0 8 Cheltenham 150 0 1 10 0 Coventry 0 0 0 5 0 Chowbent 20 0 0 3 4 Clithero 65 0 0 0 0 Colae ' 100 0 0 10 0 Chester 0 0 0 10 0 Chorley 60 0 0 13 0 Card ff 20 1 0 10 0 Colchester 30 0 0 10 0 Congletod 50 0 N . c . Darlaston . 30 0 0 15 0 Doncaster 40 0 ... ... 0 14 0 Delph 32 0 0 3 4 Dewsbury 150 0 n . c 10 0
Deptford 0 4 6 Derby 120 0 n . c 10 0 Ecoles 150 15 1 J 2 6 Faiisworth 50 0 n . c 0 4 4 j Gloaoester 100 0 0 0 0 Gainsboro' 150 0 0 8 4 Keigbiey 140 0 n . c 13 4 Kidderminster 50 0 n . c 0 8 W 4 Lonxtoa 60 0 n . c . ... ... 0 10 . 0 Lees 35 0 0 0 0 Leigh 80 0 13 4 Lancaster 72 0 n . c 0 12 0 Leioester 700 0 n . c 4 0 0 Liverpool 180 0 nc 1 13 0 Lougkborough 100 0 n . c 0 10 0 Leeds 350 0 3 5 0 Per Turner , London 0 2 6 Wheeler , ditto 1000 0 4 13 4 Per Walton , Stone Masons , do 0 10 0 Per Moy , do 2 0 0 Per Beck 0 13 1 Per Wyatt do 13 0 Per Salmon , do 10 0 Per Polling , do 1 12 0 Per Taylor , do 2 0 0 Per Thirkell , do 214 8 Per Jeanes , do 10 0 Lefevre 0 7 0 Maynard 1 12 0 Howden 30 0 n . c 0 0 0 Hall 200 0 n . c 0 16 8 Hackney 0 0 0 3 0 Hyde 0 0 0 5 0 Haworth 0 0 0 5 6 Halifax 180 0 2 4 0 Huddersfield 300 0 4 7 6 Harnley 0 0 0 5 0 Riohards . Hanley 92 . 12 2 2 4 Per Simpson , do . ISO 0 2 2 9 Hebdcnbridge 150 0 n . c 0 16 8 Harleston 12 0 0 6 6 Heywood 0 0 0 14 Ipswich 100 0 1 5 0 Monntsorrel 0 0 0 4 0 Millbottom 40 0 0 6 8 Mosaley 70 0 ... ... 0 15 6 Milnrow 38 0 0 13 4 MerthyrTydvil 200 0 nc 10 0 Middleton 24 0 0 10 0 Mottratn 60 0 0 13 0 Mansfield 30 0 0 10 0 Monmouth 0 0 0 16 Macclesaeld 100 0 14 4 Manchester , Tib-Btreet , 300 0 5 15 0 Do . Tailors and
Shoemakers 30 0 0 17 4 Do . Platting 25 0 n . c Do . Brown-street 150 0 n . c 0 16 8 Do . Strand-street 50 0 n . c 0 8 4 Do . Chorlton 0 0 0 10 0 Newcastle 300 0 n . c 2 0 0 Northampton 180 0 1 19 10 Per Sweet , Nottingham 481 1 6 10 2 Per Thatcher , Nottingham « 2 0 2 0 4 Newtonheath 50 0 0 18 0 Edwards , Newport Monmouth 100 0 n . c Norwich 100 10 n . c Openshaw 48 0 0 8 0 Ovenden 0 0 0 16 Oxford 20 0 n . c . Hamer , Oldham 150 0 n . c 1 14 8 Yardly , ditto 18 0 PortBea 24 0 - Prescott 20 0 0 5 0 Pilkington 24 0 N . c 0 4 0 Plymouth 30 0 0 10 0 Preston 50 0 1 0 10 Rooden-lane 20 0 x . c 0 3 4 Richmond 40 0 ... -. 090 Ripponden 104 0 1 12 0 Rothcrham 50 0 0 10 2 Ratcliffe 20 0 0 8 4 Rochdale 100 0 16 8 Sclby 50 12 ... ~ 1 4 4 Sunderland 150 0 nc 15 0 Siuingbourne 0 0 0 10 0
Scarboro' 50 0 n . c Shaftesbury 20 0 0 5 0 Stroudwater 50 0 0 12 6 Star Office 5 9 7 Staley Bridge 30 0 0 10 0 Swanwick 35 0 0 9 7 Salisbury 160 0 2 4 10 Spilsby 3 7 8 4 6 Siourbridge 30 0 N . c 0 0 0 Stockporc 0 0 0 10 0 Stafford 70 0 k . c 0 10 Salford 100 0 n . c 0 12 0 Sowerby 170 0 3 8 6 PerMarchantTrowbridge 50 0 n . c 0 8 4 Trowbridge , by Moore , 200 cardB ... 1 5 0 Tiverton 0 0 10 0 Warley 0 0 0 3 0 Warwick 68 0 n . c 0 11 4 Weatbury 0 0 2 7 1 Wolverhampton 30 0 n . c 0 5 0 Wigton 90 0 n . c 0 0 0 Wigan 0 0 0 6 0 Warrington 40 0 0 18 8 York 100 0 10 0 Yeovil 40 0 0 10 0 I Wisbeach 50 0 0 18 0 Walsall 0 6 9 Bishop Wearmouthl 50 0 n . c ... Balance of the last Convention Fund ... 15 8 0 Tavistock 30 0 n . c 0 0 0 Truro 16 8 118 Hick , Leeds 200 0 n . c . 14 0 East End Shoemakers , London 0 0 9 J Friends 0 3 0 Addresses 0 17 11 . $ London , per Rogers 0 10 0 London , Bassage 0 2 6 F . O'Connor 0 1 card 0 0 6 John Cleave 0 1 0 0 6 Chartist , Hull 0 1 ... ... 0 0 6 Chartist , BirminghamO 1 0 0 6 Per Wentworth , Wandsworth 0 7 6 Todmortoa 175 0 ... ... 2 2 6 Thornton 100 6 ... .. 1 16 4 Plain 13 , 004 84 Total £ 184 6 lOi 1 EXPENDITURE .
1841 . ; " £ . 8 . d . July 16 th—Rent of Room 0 8 0 Mr . Littler , for loss of time 0 5 0 Postage 0 4 0 Stationery 0 2 1 A Two member ' s wages ... 3 0 6 " Sec . wages 2 0 0 July 24 th—Accoant books 0 4 6 Seo . wages 2 0 0 One member ' s wages ... 1 10 0 Stationery and postage ... 0 3 3 July 31 st—One member ' s ( Philp ) . travelling expences from Bath to Manchester ... ... 2 2 0 Three members ' wages ... 4 10 0 Seo . wagea 2 0 0 Postage 0 10 0 Aug . 4 th—Stationery ..- 0 17 6 ; h—Postage 02 0 Sec . wages 2 0 0 Three members' wages ... 4 10 0 Aug . 14 th—Stationery 0 16 Postage 0 3 10 Sec . wages 2 0 0 Three members' wages ... 4 10 0 16 th—Stationery 0 16 18 th—Postage ... 0 6 8 19 ih—Postage 0 1 ^ 2 Stationery ( i I #
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broke his leg on the works by acoldent , and being anxious to resume his employment as soon as possible , he attempted to do a * much a « he © oald before be was aa hale and as he had previously been , bnt no , thank you , this was not to be sanctioned by this stoneyhearted despot—he might hobble elsewhere , bat not there , and also go and be d—dfor all George Allen cared about the matter . The heart , however , sickens at the fact * recorded in the pr inted statements of the men . and we will therefore proceed with the business of the evening in connection therewith . After reading the report ,
The Chaibjuw informed the meeting that any further information which the working classes might require woald be readily given by the Committee at the Union Tavern , 8 L Thomas ' s Buildings , Liverpool ; but he had no doubt the statement put forth by the masons of London would be credited , and , if so , was it not an unparalleled act of cruelty on the part of this man to discharge an individual for taking a last farewell of hl » dying patent , or witnessing the last breath escape the lips of an affectionate wife , surrounded by her offspring f If such inhnman proceedings were tolerated by any body of men , who witnessed such inflictions , the best feelings of human nature would at once be eradicated . He did not consider , however , that there was another employer in the whole universe who would ant in a similar manner : and the mf > n were therefore
justified in enforcing , if possible , the dismissal of this petty and diabolical tyrant before they resumed their labours ; and should the meeting , aad the working classes generally , think with him , this ill treated body of men , who -were now idle , would be amply protected aDd supported in their laudable endeavours . Tbe Chairman concluded by reading a letter from Colonel Thompson , who was delivering a lecture on the Corn Laws in the same building the preceding evening , stating bis sorrow that he should not be able to attend tha present meeting , as he was compelled to -leave Liverpool on urgent business the same morning . The Chairman was loudly cheered on resuming his seat
Mr . Davis ( journeyman printer ) rose to move the first resolution . He observed , in commencing , that all who were present had heard the revolting details connected with the masou's strike in London , and the explicit manner in which the chairman had delivered them ; and he assured the meeting that the body he represented that night were too well informed to be hoodwinked by representations which were not founded in truth , —he should , therefore , submit to the meeting the first resolution , which he read aa follows : — " That this meeting cannot sufficiently express its indignation of the conduct of George Allen , foreman to Messrs . Grissell and Peto , as exhibited by him towards
the masons lately employed at the Houses of Parliament And that it farther enters its most solemn protest against the recognised right of this man , or indeed of any man , to trespass upon the private judgment and sacred ground of domestic obligation , by aBeries . of petty and annoying acts of aggression towards their fellowmen , which have unhappily characterised this strike in particular ; and this meeting fully approves of the course pursued by the stonemasons of Iioadon , and farther pledges itself to age every exertion in aiding and assisting them towards a successful termination of a struggle , involving , as it necessarily does , the interests of ear fellow-operatives throughout the empire . "
The reading of this resolution caused a great sensation in the meeting , after which Mr . Davis , resumed He said it was a fearful duty for his brother operatives to reflect upon the conduct of such a man as Allen , and they would be wanting in their duty if they did come forward to support the oppressed ; ami he also should be unworthy of the station he held in society if he did not raise bis humble voice against such a brutal oppression . He ( the speaker ) had suffered from tyranny in another shape , in his own profsssion , and he therefore felt more keenly the oppressor ' s rod , which the stonemasons had experienced . When a man had finished his labour , and the sweat from bis brow had ceased , no duty to his employers , on that day , remained to perform—his own private or political pursuits should
be open to him—he rendered his labour in the market , and received an acknowledged equivalent , bat coercion was no part of his contract ; and therefore be bad just reason to complain , aa the masons had done , against such tyranny . ( Long and loud applause . ) The strike of this body of men was a novel one , and doubly so by tbe heroic and honest manner in which they had laid their cause before the public . The duty of master and man should be reciprocal , but the wiseacres on the one side state , that should one of their menials dare to express himself in public , after the hours of labour , he mast be thrown upon the wide world to get a living how he could . Such . was the case in some instances in his profession , but the character of Allen , the foreman of the masons , exceeded all others . He , in defiance of all tbe rules and ties of hiscommon nature , had prevented , if possible , the soothing embraces of a dying mother " and the last consoling wish
of a fond and affectionate wife . What could be mere sacred than such tics as these , and what more natural than that the author of such revolting acts should be held up to public odinm ? His ( Mr . Davis ' s ) heart recoiled at tbe recital of such a history as the Chairman had read of Allen , who was the foreman to Messrs . Grissell and Ptto , the contractors for the New Houses of Parliament , Nelson ' s Monument , < tc . But , he would ask , ahwuld the fame of the renowned Nelson be raised one single foot above the earth under such tyranny as had been related , namely , that no workman should be absent to consigA his own mother ' s or wife ' s remains to its cold and natural tomb ? Heaven forbid it ; he would rather such a monument should never exist , than this tyranny continue . The speaker then took an elaborate view of the case in all its bearings , and concluded an excellent speech , replete with sound sense and reasoning , to enforce tbe claims of the stonemasons upon a candid and discerning public .
Mr . Jones , shoemaker , came forward to second the resolution , and was loudly cheered for several minutes . He considered he should be wanting in his duty to his fellow men , were he not to proclaim , with all the Innga he possessed , Allen to be a wretch of the worst classification in the scale of mankind . He again repeated that he was an inhuman monster , and all the details of his conduct , hitherto uncontradicted , were sterling proofs of the astounding fact . In a long and excellent speech , he reiterated the crimes of Allen , but attributed all the misfortunes and injuries which befej the working classes to their great backwardness and their want of energy in not going heart aad
band with each other . Allen told some of his men , and good men too , to take up their tools and walk ; but if the men would only unite like the masters , many , very many of that usurping class would also be compelled to to take up their tools and walk . He next repeated the grievances under which the men had laboured under this monster in the form of man , and said if they suffered themselves to be oppressed any longer by . such tyranny , they alone were to blame . The speech of Mr . Jones , which was full of sound argument against the rod of the oppressor , was replete with sympathy , and three distinct rounds of applause followed him to his seat on the platform .
Mr . Williams , journeyman printer , moved the second resolution , namely : — " That this meeting is of opinion , from the conduct pursued by Messrs . Grissell and Feto , they have rendered themselves reprehensible in the highest degree , inasmuch as they have sanctioned the course of annoyance and petty tyranny on the part of their foreman , Qeo . Allen , thereby taking upon themselves the responsibility of his overbearing and tyrannical proceedings towards the masons employed by them ; and further ; in their refusing to investigate tbe charges brought by the masons against the said Allen , after giving a distinct pledge to tkat effect . " His appeal to the feelings of the meeting was powerful , and he pictured in their true colours the wretch who held the unenviable situation of such a man as bad been described .
Mr . Robinson , a working man , we understood a shoemaker , seconded the motion in able terms , and followed in equal deprecation against such men as Allen , who , if permitted , would grind to the eatth the whole of the working classes of this country who were the bones and sinews of its former pre-eminence in the scale of nations . After a long but interesting speech , the motion was put from the chair , and , like the former one , carr ied amidst cheers and lengthened applause . Mr . M'Cartney , working smith , next addressed the meeting , and we feel sorry that the animated address which he delivered was too long to be inserted in fall ; to be garbled , therefore , would be an act of injustice , and we therefore havo but this fact to relate ^ that he stood manly forward to deprecate that portion of the London press which had slandered , in the wont spirit possible , the conduct of the masons , and such ; a system he contended would long continue , unless the
people had the choice by honest representatives , in making the laws by which they were governed . As the country stood at present , the working classes were treated like a herd of serfs beneath the despotic rod of their oppressors . Whilst he , however , deprecated one portion of the press , he called upon them to rally round , and support the true organs of independence ; he then enumerated that small portion to which he alluded , amongst which was , tbe British Queen and Statesman , the DundeeChronide , and a few other Scotch papers , and though last , not least , the Northern Star , which had in all tried seasons , since-it came into exi stence , proved itself tha tone and unflinching advocate of the people ' s rights . This source was always open to them ; and that paper consequently should receive their warm and unqualified support . Altar strongly alluding to class legislation aa the chief cause of the people ' s present miseiies and oppression , he moved tbe following resolution ;—
"That , from the conduct pursued and the spirit evinced by a portion of the London press , those jonrnals have proved themselves directly opposed to the interest Of the working classes generally , and to the stonemasons particularly , by identifying themselves with , and standing forward as the advocates of , the tyrannical and dppreaasjve capitalist , ia bis unholy warfare against the ; rlghta and privileges of the producer * of all wealth ; and w « hereb y pnblidy take the onpor . tunity of impressing upon our fellow-operatives throughout the empire the necessity of dlBcouatenancinB i » d discouraging the circulation of those journals ; and further , to exert their influence in siding and seriating that honest portion of the press which has no nobly stood forward ^ in defence of the interests of the labourers against the encxo-kcbjaaenta of . the grinding and haughty taskmaster . " ¦ : "" " * ~~~ o *
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Mr . Dix , journeyman tailor , seconded the resobatU ' at the same time censuring tbe whole of the Liverp 2 press as the most venal Inj * e country . - ^^ v After a vote of thanks | q . th * Chairman , i the aeete broke up , theGhairman-previously intimating tbattSr Committee would rit till further notice at the I 7 oW ^ Tavern , in Thomas ' s BuOdinga , for the purpose rf ^ j ?) ing , by all possible means , the men who had "ft atfe ! struggled to overthrow their despotic and brutal ta £ : master . . . . ¦ ¦ ¦; . . -, ... .- . ¦ ¦ . .. - . -. ^^ It was after eleven o ' clock before the meeting sepj , rated , but the best order and unanimity prevaiS throughout ^ V
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From the London Gazette of Friday , Lee . lf > . BANKEcpisv .-.. .. .. ; ' " . . . H Paul Axmann and John George Christ , Mark-W ; foreign and general merchants , to surrender Dec jl ¦' - * and Jan . 21 , at twelve , at toe CJoort of Bankrupted * Baslngball-street . Solicitors , Messrs . Lovell and Hu / liwell , Great Ryder-stwet , St . James ' s ; official assign * Mr . Graham , Basinghall-street ^ Robert Rendell , Newton Abbott , Devonshire , dra& »; Dec 2 D , at twelve , and Jan . 21 , at eleven , at the Coo * of Bankruptcy , Basinghall-stnet Solicitor , Mr . Thy ker , St . Paul's Churchyard ; official assignee , Mr . TkI ' quand , Copthall-balldings . \ ' l Antonio Lafargue , Great St . Helens , merchant , Deft * , 23 and Jan . 21 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy > j Basinghall-street Solicitor , Mr . Phillips , Lbmbsjd'hi street ; official assignee , Mr . Green , Aldennaobury . ' - Thomas Morton , sen ,, Hlllingdon , Middlesex , builder t Dec . 22 , at one , and Jan . 21 , at eleven , at the Court ^ of Bankruptcy , Basinghall-street Solicitors ^ Mesoi , % Poole and Gamlen , Gray ' s Inn ; official assi gnee , Jfe" % Lackineton , Coleman-street-buildings . . i
Reuben Richardson , Woburn-buudings , New-roai '•' cowkeeper , Dec . 24 , at two , and Jan . 21 , at twelve ^ % the Court of Bankruptcy , Basinghall-street . . 8 olicitot ' Mr . Galsworthy , Ely-place ; official assignee , Mr . J < 4 j . * j son , Basinghall-street v j Peter Williams and Charles Mottram , Wood-stre * 1 City , Manchester warehousemen , Jan . 4 , at twelve an ^ ; two , at tbe Court of Bankruptcy , Basinghall-stwefc I Solicitors , Messrs . Hard wick ' and Davidson , Gateatou ' street ; official assignee , Mr . Lackington , Ctoleman-stitiifc ; i buildings . " ' - < Josiah Taylor , Liverpool , oil % nd colour dealer , De&ji 18 , and Jan . SI , at twelve , at ' the Clarendon ; Rooms , ] Liverpool . Solicitors , Messrs , Norris , Allen , and Si s % l son , Bartlett's-buildfings Holbom ; and M > .-NotriaJi Liverpool . v - , - .-YE
David Bugiass , Wonderland , victuaner , Dec 24 , and Jan . 21 , at the Bridge Hotal , Sunderland . Solieiton , Messrs . Bell , Brodikk , and Belt , Bow Chutohyart , Cheapkide ; and Mr . Wilson , Sunderland , ^ 1 James Stuttard , John Stuttard , Henry titattud , aai Thomas Stuttard , Manchester , eotton-manufactareriL Dec . 24 , and Jan 21 , at two , at the Commjjsionejr Rooms , Manchester . Solicitors , Messrs . Abbott and Arney , Charlotte-street , ¦ Bedford-square ; and * Metan , Bennett , Manchester . John Anderson , oil-merchant , Dec 18 , aad Jatk-al , at one , at the Clarendon Rooms , Liverpool . Solicitors , Messrs . Lowndes , Robinson , and Bateson , Liverpool ; and Messrs . Sharp , Field , and Jackson , Bedford
row . . ¦• ¦ . . •" . '¦' .. ' , William Edwin Oldham , Manchester , commission- v < agent , Dec 23 , and Jan . 21 , at twelve , at the Commts- j sioners' Booms , Manchester . Solicitors , Messri John . I son , Ssa , and Weatherall , King ' s Bench-iFaUc , Temple ; I and Messrs . Bsgshaw and Stevenson , Manchester . 1 Sarah Partridge , victualler , Birmingham , Dec 17 , and l ; Jan . 21 , at two , at the Waterloo Rooms , Birmingham , 1 Solicitors , Messrs . Austen and Hobsoh , Raymonds 1 buildings . Gray ' s Inn ; and Mr . Bower , Birmingham . . John Riilton and James Pavey , Manchester , manufacturers of raousseline de lairies , Dec 24 , and Jan . 13 , ; ' at two , at the Cemmissioners' Rooms , Manchester / Solicitors , Messrs . Baxter , Lineoln ' s-inn-flelds ; ana I Messrs . Sale and Worthington , Manchester . ¦ '
Daniel Matthews and Anthony Gardner , Cheltenham , grocers , Dee . 27 , and Jan . 21 , at one , at the Royal . Hotel , Cheltenham . Solicitors , Messrs . Blower and Vizird , Lincoln ' 8-inn-fields ; and Messrs . Piuen , Wfl-v liams , and Griffiths , Cheltenham * ' - James Monteith , ' Totnes , Devonshire , mercer , Jan . 10 , and 21 , at Whiflden ' s Royal Hotel , Plymouth ; and 7 Messrs , Sole , Aldermanbury . ' Thomas Ward , Nottingham , victualler , Dec . 54 , and i Jan . 21 , at eleven , at the Oeerge the Fourth Inn , Not * * tingham . Solicitors , Mr . Yallop , Faroival ' s Inn ; and Messrs . Parsons , jun ., Nottingham . \ Joseph Hadland , Castle Dykes , Northampton , fanner , ; Dec . 21 , and Jan , 21 . at eleven , at the Globe Inn , i Weedon Beck . Solicitors , Capes and Btaart , Field *' court , Gray's Inn ; and Mr . Roche , Daventry . - ., '
George Hudson , St . Peter the Apostle , Isle of Thanet , ' victualler , Dec . 27 , at eight , and Jan . 21 , at ten , at the > Albion Hotel , Ramsgate , Solicitors , Mr . Chaplin , Gray ' s , 5 Inn-square . . '• • * Thomas Saunders , Northampton , dnper , Dec' 20 , at ' three , and Jan . 21 , at one , at the Cross Keys Inn North ? ampton . Solicitors , Messrs . Turner and Heaimaajpf Baaing-Iane , Cheapside ; and Mr . Hensman , North ? amp ton . > '• - ¦ Robert Powell , Brighton , linen-draper , Dec . 30 , Utd ' Jan . 21 , at two , at the Town Hall , Brighton . Solidtora ; Messrs . Sole , Aldermanbury . . Thomas Charlton and I&iward Thompson , South Shields , wine-dealers , Jan . 7 , at elevsn , an * 21 , at om , at the Banfaupt Commiasloii Room , New « Kstl * Mipodk . Tyne . Solicitors , Messrs . Trehern and White , Leade * hall-street ; and Mr . Dale , North Shields . '¦ < ¦ - " PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED . G . Callis and J . Callis , Padiham , Lancashire , groom . R . Ogden and T . Ogden , Manchester , coUon-sptanen . S . Wade , F . B . WadKand S . M . Wade , Liverpool , cotton-dealers , as far as regards F . B . Wade . J . Eowler , and M . Davis , Bolton-le-Moors , timber-merchant * A . Mearns , M . Robertson , and A . Robertson , Darwee , Lancashire , scourers !
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From the Gazette of Tuesday , Dec 14 . BA . KKRUPT 8 . V f r 3 William M'Evoy and Joseph . Johnson , stonemasons , * Harrow-road , to surrender Dm . 23 , at twelve , aad Jan . \ 25 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , BatftghaU- Ij street . Solicitor , Mr . Turner , Percy-street , Bedford- >\ square ; official assignee , Mr . Gibson , BasingTiall-street j Henry Castle , ship-owner , Lucas-street , Rotherhithe . h
Dec . 24 , at twelve , and Jan . 25 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Basinghall-street . Solicitors , Messrs . Haslam and Bischoff , Coptb all-court , Tbrogmortoustreet ; official assignee , Mr . Edwards , Fredericks-place , Ord Jewry . William Mowbray Potts , grocer , Newcaatle-npon-Tyue , Jan . 7 and 25 , at the ; Bankrupt Commissionroom , Newcastle-upon-Tyna . Solicitors , Messrs . Galsworthy and Nichols , Cook ' s-conrt , Lincoln ' s : Inn , London ; and Mr . Dove , NewcasUe-upon-Tyne . George Shaw , grocer , Wakfleld , Yorkshire , Dae 23 , at eleven , at the Sessions-house , Wakefield , and Jan . 25 , at twelve , at the Commissioners' Rooms , Leedfc Solicitors , Messrs . Laurence and Taylor , Old PUSstreet , Doctors' Commons . London ; and Messrs . Haxbft and Soholey , Wakefleld . '"
Wm . BaHinger , baker , Swansea , Dec . 21 , and Jan . 2 J » at eleven , at the Castle Hotel , Swansea . Solicitor ! , Messrs . Williams and David , Swansea . Benonl Fisher , ironmonger , Walsall , Staffordshir * Dec . 28 , and , Jan . 25 , at twelve , at the Swan Hotel )! Wolverhampton ^ Solicitors , Messrs . Philpot and SoB , ^ Southampton-street , Bloemsbury , London ; Mr . Jao * Walsall ; and Messrs . Wheates and Stauifortu , Soeffield . : ' James Trabshaw , Jan ., { ton-founder , Stafford , Dec . 3 * . and Jan . 25 , at one , at the George Inn , Stafford . Solicit' . rs , Messrs . White and' Eyre , Bedford-row ; and M * - Foster , Wolverhampton . ' ' ^ James Weldon , feather-merchant , Bell ' s-buu < pSg » . Sallsbury-square , Dec . 24 , and Jan . 25 , at eleven , at the Black Horse Inn , Kidderminster . Solicitors , Mr . Michael , Red Lion-square , London ; and Messrs . Bird and Saunders , or Talbot , Kidderminster .
Rice Williams , woollen-draper , Pwllheli , Carnarvonshire , Dec 29 , jand Jan . 25 , at twelve , at the Cmmissioners' Robins , Manchester . Solicitors , MeM * Johnson , Son , aad Weatherall , Temple , London ; an £ Mr . Mawson , Manchester . Isaac Taylor and Uriah Taylor , clothiers , Meltham Almondbury , Yorkshire , Deo . 30 , at two , and Jan . 25 ,. at ten , at the Pack Horse Inn , Huddersfleld . Solicitor * Messrs . Battle , Fisher , and Sadlow , Chancery-tone , London ; and Means . Stevenson , Floyd , and Booth HolmforthT Vw . , ¦ ') Thomas Peak Pearson , grocer , Liverpool , Dec * 3 r and Jan . 25 , at one , at the Clarendon-rooms , Liverpool . Solicitors , Messrs . Vincent and Sherwood , Inner T « n > pla ,. £ ondon ; and Messrs . Littledale and BardweU . tivetpooL
- RobertSands , laee-manufactnrer , Nottingham , D ** 24 , and Jan . 25 , at twelve , at the George the Fourth Hotel , Nottingham . Solicitors , Messrs . Perry , Smith , and Perry , Nottingham ; and Austen , and Hobsoa , Raymond ' s-balldinga , Gray's Inn , London . *' Roger Haslam , cotton-spinner . Little Bolton , Lsncashire , Dec . 24 , at ope , Jan . . . at eleven , at the Cos mtesionera ' -rooms , Bolton-le-Moors . Solicitors , Mesa * Morris , Allen , and Simpson , BarlettVbuildings , Hot bom ; and Mr . Glover , Bolton-le-Moors .
WiUiamKABp . taUor , Northumberland-street , Strand Dec . 21 , at one , and Jan . SB , at twelve , at the 6 ourt of Bankruptcy , Basinghall-street . Solicitors , Messrs . Plf ken and Webster , New BfsweU-eourt , SJncoln ' s-i * fields ; official assignee ., Mr . Green , Aldermanbury . William Smith Batson , John Wilson , and Jtto Langhorn , bankers , Barwick-upou-Tfreed , Dae . 29 , and Jan . 25 , at the King ' s Arms Inn , Barwick-upon-Tweed 8 olicitors , Mr . Weddell , Berwick-upon-T weed ; an * M « ggison , Pringle , and Manisty , Klng's-road , Bedfordrow . London . ¦•¦ . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ' .
Robert Drake , engraver * Bristol , Dec 2 $ , and J *» . »» attwo , al the Commercial-rooma , Bristol . Solicitoraj Mr . Surr , Lombard-street , London ; and Messrs . rvnit tington and Castle , Broad-street , Briatoi '
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£ lst-Sec . wages ... d ... ... 2 0 0 'v -Threflitieiabew ' wages ... 4 10 0 27 th—Postage ... ... ... ... 0 5 4 28 th—Stationery .. '¦*» > ¦ ' . 026 . ¦ ¦ ' ¦; Sec . wafta . i * . ... —200 Printing oipcalwa « 15- 0 ..-: . Three members' > t * es .-. 4 10 0 An /; . 28 th— -Postage : & rw * . .. « ... r 0 3 8 30 th—Postage o ' ... ... — O 1 2 31 st—Postage u . -.- 0 10 10 Sept . 1 st—Stationery " ~ 0 3 0 2 nd—Postage . ... ... , **• 0 2 9 Stationery ... - ' •» 0 1 6 5 th—Postage ' ... ... ... 0 8 8 Sfte . ^ alfefi ^ . --. ... 2 0 0 TCree nfemt > ert * wages ... 4 10 0 I 7 th—PoatagfT , •! , * . . .. ; 0 3 2 nth-Sec , w ^ ' -. ; . 200 Three members'wages ... 4 10 0 Postage ... ... ... 0 3 0 15 th—Stationery ... 0 1 6 Postage 0 3 4 Rent i ; .: ... ¦ >! - ... ... 0 8 0 lfith—Postage and Stationery ... 0 3 6 18 th—Box to hold the Woka ... 0 7 0 PoatiSf ... ¦ " ¦ ' 0 4 10 Seo . vrSgCT- \ .. ~ , ... 2 0 0 Three ^ embers' fi $$ ... 4 10 0 I 9 th- ^ tatio ^ ... ' .: 7 » "" ¦» 0 4 7 25 th—lieachy expencea ^ to York anif . agUating 3 9 0 ' "Extra * ' expencea for agitating . ( M'Douall > 0 10 0 Ditto , ditto , ( Philp ) ... 0 12 6 Executive—Coaoh fare to Birmingham ... ... 4 0 0 Three members' wagea ... 4 10 0 Extra expencea- at Birmingham ... " ' .. \ ... 1 10 0 See . wages ' .. . ; . V ... 2 0 2 Sth—Postage ... ... ... 0 7 6 27 th—Postage 0 19 4 Printing circulars 0 12 0 Executive— -four members ' coach fare from
Birmingham ... 40 0 Oct . 2 nd—Stationery and postage ... 0 8 0 Rent 0 10 6 2 nd—Paid to Mr . Bell , for loss of time ... 0 15 0 4 th—Three members' wages ... 4 10 0 Extra oxpenca , for agitating at Birmingham I 0 0 Secretary's wages ... ... 2 0 0 Agitating expefloea ( Dr . M'DouaU ) ... 10 0 8 th—Postage-... 0 9 5 9 th—Sec . wages 2 0 0 Three members ' wagea ... 4 10 0 10 th—Postage 0 12 1 £ Stationery 0 16 12 tb—Postage 0 11 4 Stationery 0 0 8 15 th—Posttge 0 7 2 16 th—Stationery 0 3 0 Postage 0 6 9 Sec . wages 2 0 0 Three members ' wages ... 4 10 0 19 th—Postage 0 8 8 Paid lor card printing , rent , &o 10 0 0 20 th—Agitatirg expenoes ( Dr . M'Douall ) 0 17 6 Postage 0 3 2 22 nd—Stationery 0 2 6 Postage 0 6 2 Seo . wages 2 0 0 Three members' wages ... 4 10 0 24 th—Postage 0 4 5 26 th—Postage 0 € 11 Stationery ... ... ... 0 3 2 30 th— Postage . 0 6 7 Seo . wages 2 0 0 Three members' wagea ... 4 10 0 Nov . 3 rd . —Stationery 0 4 2 Postage 9 6 4 4 th—Postage 0 1 10 5 th—Postage ... 0 2 2 6 th—Seo . wagea 2 0 0 Three members ' wages ... 4 10 0 Stationery 0 3 8 7 th—Postage ... 0 0 6 9 th—Postage 0 0 6 12 th—Postage 0 0 7 13 th—Seo . Wages 2 0 0 Three members' wages ... 4 10 0 17 th—Leach , coach fare and
expences in agitating 1 12 6 Philp , ditto , to and from London ... 2 0 0 M'Douall , ditto 2 0 0 Secretary , ditto 1 15 0 Postage 0 3 10 Stationery ... 0 2 0 20 th—Secretary ' s wages 2 0 0 Three members ' wagea ... 4 10 0 Extra expenoes in agitating ... 1 10 0 27 th—Postage and Stationery ... 0 6 9 Two members ' wages 3 0 0 Extra expences , London ... 1 0 0 Coach fare , for Leach , Manchester 2 0 0 Sec . wages 2 0 0 Total £ 183 8 7 Cash in hand ... 0 18 3 J £ 184 6 10 j Audited and found correct . Not . 28 , 1841 . T nnrinn i JOHN MaYNARD . LOnd 011 \ WllLUtt RODSON .
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THE STONEMASON'S STRIKE .
MEETING IN LIVERPOOL . In accordance with the placards numerously posted in Liverpool and tbe vicinity , a numerous meeting took place on Wednesday evening week , at the Queen ' s Theatre in that town , for the purpose , as the bills notified , of laying btfore the working classes and the public generally , a fair , honest , and ungarbled statement of the grievances which the stonemasons , recently engaged in the erection of the new Houses of Parliament , have experienced at the hands of a cruel and heartless individual , in the form of the human race , named George Allen , who , in his capacity as foreman , bad acted in a more barbarous manner than the Egyptian task-masters of old over the enslaved Israelites . This meeting was therefore got up by a committee of the trades in Liverpool , in unison with the working masons , ) to remove any erroneous impression which might have j been imbibed by the public as to the correct cause of this strike , which had no connection whatever with wages , but was purely a matter of right against might , or in other words , a struggle against cruelty in its most hideous and unnatural form . The meeting being advertised for eight o'clock , to suit the convenience of mechanies generally , long before that hour an immense : crowd had collected at the doors of the Theatre , which , were opened about half-past seven , and before the time j appointed every part of the house , pit , boxes , gallery , and ttoge , were crowded , presenting as animated a picture of the " unwashed , " but hardy and oppressed I artizans , as the aristocrats of tbe land could poBsibly wish to clap their eyes upon . Despite of the inconvenience which numbers , however , mutt have experienced from tbe pressure in various parts of the Theatre , ¦ we never attended a more orderly meeting in Liverpool , or , in fact , any other part of the country , so that a posse of the foot guards , blue , who were scattered about in various directions , had a sinecure birth of it for tbe evening , having nothing to do but listen to the wrongs which men of the same sphere in life as themselves , ss to circumstances , were endeavouring to avert
Shortly after the hour appointed , Mr . Glaister , a working mason , was unanimously called to the chairthroe cheers following bis appointment . Be begged the indulgence of the meeting , in commencing the business of the night , as that was the first time such an honour had been conferred upon him ; therefore , it could not be expected that he should be quite perfect in the business he had to go through ; but , under all the circumstances , be craved their indulgence . He read , in the first instance , the placard calling the meeting together , which was done solely to remove the erroneous impressions which bad emanated mischievously from a pertion of the London press . ( Hear , hear . ) He trusted , when the honest truths were fairly laid before them , without the least exaggeration , the stonemasons of London would exercise the sympathy and assistance of the trades of the country generally . The first strike , on the men ' s own responsibility , took place in the works of the new Houses of Parliament , unconnected with wages , or . any general strike whatever , but entirely on acconnt of the tyrannical treatment which , as a body , they had experienced under the foreman of the works , named George Allen . Having quitted their employment , they considered it an act of ju&tise to themselves and the public , to lay before them a full statement of the grievances which led them to abandon their work . The Chairman here read the printed report of the men , which is too lengthy for the present , notice , but suffice it to say , it contained unfeeling enormities committed upon tbe working men , which we considered heart-rending , as the sufferings of the labouring classes , are , and have been , had no place iu the annals of the nineteenth century . A few of this tyrant ' s proceedings however , should be handed down to posterity , as an indelible stamp of infamy upon the character who perpetrated them . In the first place , it was a high and unpardonable offence , for a man employed under him to visit a dying mother , wife . Or child , if time was l ost by such visits , and accordingly nothing short of dismissal was the consequence , with the brutal epithet in the bargain ; of " Go , and die with yonr mother and be d—d . " A pump wsb locked up in the yard to prevent tha labourers , at low wages , frqm getting water because a certain public house in the neighbourhood onght to have been patronised , —so that men who could not leave the works except at stated hours , might also famish with thirst amidst the burning lime , and be d—d . Another piece of unheard of cruelty was also perpetrated by this monster in human shape—a man
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 18, 1841, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct873/page/6/
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