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iriH be prevented , if persona who send here -will send theii conununieaSons severally to theiight quarter , and not" muddle" them together . 5 . When you *^ ' down to "write , dont be in a hurry , Conner that hurried writing makes slow printing . « Bemember that we go to press on Thursday ; that one side of the paper goes to press on Wednesday ; that we are obliged to go on filling up the paper the whole weefc , and that , therefore , -when a load of matter comes by the last one or two posts , it nnavoidably happens that much of it is omitted ; and that it is therefore necessary to be prompt in your
communications . » H matters of news , reports of meetings , < fcc , & . o referring to occurrences on Friday , Saturday , or Sunday * should reach us by Monday ' s post ; gach as refer to Monday ' s occurrences by Tnesday evening's post ; "Wednesday ' s occurrences by Thurs-( jar's post ; and Thursday ' s news by Friday morn ' ing ' s post , for second edition- Any deviation from this order of supply -will necessarily subject the matters se received to the almost certainty of rejection or serisus curtailment , and u » take ncblamefor it . in personal correspondence , poetry , literary commamcaiions , and articles of comment to be here by Tuesday , or their « hance of insertion for that week ¦ Rill be Tery small indeed ; U not here by Wednesday we don't hold ourselves bound even to
notice ihem . - "Finally remember that we have only forty-eight ' columns weekly for all England , ; Scotland , "Wales , and Ireland ; that we hare no interest in preferring one town or place to another , because ours is not a local but a national paper ; that we are bound , therefore , in dealing with the juasses of matter whick come to us , to hold the scales of Justice evenly—our first object being the promotion and enhancement , according to our oven test judgment , ef the success ol the great and good cause ; and our second , the distribution of our time and i ^ ace bo a * to &YS least caase ° f complaint ; that -we are alike bonnd to this course of action > y inclination interest , and duty ; and that ,
there-, fore , it is useless and Benseless for individuals to fume and fret , and think themselves . ill used because their communicatioiis may not always be inserted , or for societies to trouble their heads and waste their time in passing votes of censure npon us for devoting too much space to this , or too little to that , or for inserting this thing which they think Ehould have been omitted , or for omitting the other tfcing which they think should hare appeared- All jfcese are matters for our consideration , and for the exercise ol our discretion and judgment , which , Tre assure ail parties , shall be always UBed , so far as we are able to perceive , honestly for the public , vizhoni fear or fayour to any one , and without being allowed to be turned for one instant from its
course by ill-natured snarls or bickerings . CRXB . J 1 SJ ADDRESSES . —The General Secretary—Mr . John Campbell , IS , Adderley-street , ShaWs Brow , aiaiicaester . Chartist Blacking Manufacturer—JIe , Boger Pinder , Edward ' B-sqnare , Edward ' splice , Pottery , HulL Secretary to the Frsst , Williams , ar . d Jones Restoration Committee— J . Wilfeiiison , 5 , Cregoe Terrace , Bell ' s Barn lioad , Birmingham . —J . T . S-nith , Chartist Blacking Maker , Tavi&tack-street , Plymouth . Isim Umyebsai SrfffiAGB Association . Mr "W . H . Dyctt , printer , bookseller , and stationer , No . £ 6 , Xortli Ens-street , Dublin , is the Sccrttary to the Irish Universal Suffrage Association , to whom all Pacers and Communications should be
addressed . Hoxet 0 sd £ 2 S to this Officz . —Oar Ci'hiar is freqiSBtly msde to endure an amount of inconYeniecce , utterly inconceivable by those who havenot mnltifirious transactions like t : s to attend to , by the negligence cf parties not attending to the plain iEstructions so often given , to make all money orders sent here payable to Mr . Joh > ' Ardiil-Soma orders are made payable to Mr . O'Cannorsome to Mr . Hobson—some to Mr . Hill—some to S ! ar-tizi& : all these require the signature ef the person in whose favour they are drawn before the
money can be obtained . This causes an attendance si the post-office of , sometimes , several hours , when & few minutes might suffice if all were rightly given—not to mention the most vexatious delays of psviaeEt sometimes caused by it . Several old Af aits—who certainly ought to know better—have often thus needlessly iccoveniecced us ; we therefore beg that ill parties having money to send to the Star-office for Papers , by order , will make their orders payable to Mr . Joh > Ardill . If they neglect this , we shall not hold ourselves bonnd to attend to them : if , therefore , they find their neglect to ¦ produce inconvenience to themselves let
, them not blame ns . DES 3 T . —The friends of tii 3 neighbourhood having communications for the Star , or otherwise affecting tks Chartist movement , are requested to send to me to Mr . Thciras Briggs , care of Mr . John Moss , Ehoemiker , Plumtrec-jquare , Darley-lane , Derby . COBBESPOXDEXTS 0 ? THE >" 0 KTHERS STAR- — London—1 . M . TTtee-er , 7 , Mills Buildings , KnightEbridge . Birmingham—George White , 23 , Brcmsgrove-street- Newcastle—Mr . J . Sinclair , Gateshead . Szosder'atd—Mr . J . Williams . Messrs . Williams and BLnns , booksellers . ShefUId—Mr . G . J . S . ith 5 J , revs agent , 33 , Campo-lace . Bath —Mr . Q . M . Bartlfctt , 19 , Gloucester Road BuLdings , Jjwanswick , Bath . Glascow . —J . Colquhoun , 2 Co . 53 , Bsraside . Manches ' . er . —Wiiliam Dixon , at Mr . John Bailey ' s , shopkeeper , No . 7 , Edwardstreet , Oldbsm-street .
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A . Fcssell $ f Birmingham has received one shilling from Mr . Clerk of Blaydon , near Bristol , for tin funds cf the N . CA . Mr . C . requests any lecturer that may be going into that part of the country , to call at the above place to deliver a lecture . i . Watki >' s , in answer to several enquiries as to his TBu : e , stales that he will visit Yorkshire , his native comity , the first , going by a sea-voyage to Hull , thence to York , and making York his central point , or starting post to the various towns , iut cannot name dates as yet . J- H . Kjb , . Newcastle tpon-Ttxb . —The cost of his pamphlet would depend entirely on the number of the impression . Our opinion is , that he iconld make nothing by it . £ . Stalls ood . — His letter shall appear , Iut tee
have not room this -xeek . Vs . Docglas . of Radcliff Colliert , > eabWarlwobth , leri ' . es us that they are in great need of a speaker in that part . A Chastist gf Wedsesbcbt tcrites to inquire , hove , it is that in all the speeches and lectures oj Mr . Henry Vincent , the name of John Frost , icho teas expatriated on account of his sympathy vith ilr . Vincent while suffering in Monmouth Castle , is never once mentioned ? Saifoed Chabtist Yocths . — We have no room for their address . Glasgow ChaktjstS- —Their address is necessarily emitted fur lack of room . Hi . CffRisioPHEK Wood . —We are most happy to learn that this victim of middle class sympathy irilh Chartism—who has passed fourteen tceeks of starvation fas near as his midd ' . e class friends
could maruige , ) in the gaol at Rolhwell , for the crime of proposing Pilkethly as a candidate for the W . R . inFarliament , has obtained that favour from the insolvent debtors' court , which he could not have from middle class honour or sympathy , ihefavovr of being permitted to starve outside the gaol instead of inside . We are requested by Mr . Wood to acknovkdge gratefully the assistance of his Chartist friends during his incarceration ; and tee sincerely hope that he teiil now le enabled-to lice in defiance of middle class perscculion . BffiHi 5 GHAM YorsG 1 Ie >"" s Chabtee Association . — We cannot insert local addresses . Johs Burcs , Walteb ' s Wtxd , Hawick . —IPs expression of a desire to hear of or from his brother James Bruce , is on advertisement . j Tawas Hams . —His letter next week . Thb People ' s Chaster" shall appeal .
Cahbok > s Chabtists . "— We cannot publish things of this so ; t . They must -crite to Mr . P ., and if they think it necessary , to the Secretary and Treasurer ef the Convention . ¦ " S . —A woman having married again during the Rfeiimeof her husband , is equally liable to proiecutioTi for h ' . gamy , after the death of her second husband as before . A Co > sta > t Reader has stated his question very indistinctly . If he be willing for his wife to live v \ th him and she refuse to do so , she has no claim on him for a maintenance : but if on the other band , the vnuriUingness to cohabit been his part , the wife may apply to the parish officers , who villcompefhim either to take her into his house or aUoic her a reas&nable maintenance . * pA 5 > 'AH 1 m ; s . —ifrr address shall appear . A rscE Democrat writes us in csrroboraiion of Mr . Marsden ' s leiter in our last . He speaks
very highly of Mr . M . A » Yg £ shippzb of Chaetism , Litebpool — We cannot determine on the effeet his letter might prodvee on the minds of the parties to whom it relates ; lui we can tell him what it wnu'd most likely do if we were silly enough to print it , procure for us a prosecution for libel ' , while he does not even give us his name and address as an autfiorilyfor the facts . If " the members of the Liverpool Operative Corn Law Association , be » H reedg and trilling to join us , only waiting an invitation as e plea for their actions , it is xtrely in the power of our correspondent , who
ttates himself to have personal knowledge of the fact , to give them such an invitation through v some less objectionable medium . XEmix Class Cokeidebation sor thb Pooh . —We give the following letter just as toe received it ; leaving comment upon it to those who think it w needs it : — "• I ' psTEK , Sheffield . —We have received from him a printed copy pf verses on the death of poor Holberry , which he wishes us to advertise for the benefit of the widow . We know nothing of Wm * ostkb . Jf his purpose be really the charitable one he states , hit correspondence should have B cone to us through our Sheffield correspondent . O OLBECK Chabtists . —Their letter has been received end shall be attended to .
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Siu , —I am a native of Howarth parish , from whom I receive some relief , my name is John Hameal , and am residing in Great Horton , near the sign of ihe ' Four Ashes , and in order to make my pariah relief keep me , I am obligated to beg from door to door , and my only lodgings are straw ; I am a widower , seventy one years of age , and haye not been able to work these sereral years past ; and notwithstanding all my povtrty and distress caused by old age , the parish officers of Great Horton , near Bradford , have summonsed me lately for the non-payment of a highway rate , which I think Tery unreasonable ; bo I beg that you will comment upon it tajour widely circulating paper . The rames of the parish officers of Great Horton , are Thomas Miers , John JenningB , Samuel Lumley , and Samuel Harrison .
. - - ¦ " Yours respectfully , John Habkeal . " " The above is a fact known to me , William Seed No . 21 , Croft-street , "Manchester-road , Bradford . " Sabah Bn ^ EY iXnottingiry—We know nothing of her son . She will be most likely to hear of him at the war office . James Baylis , Kilkeel , County Down , Ireland writes us , that many of his neighbours would be very thankful for a Rttle Star light . Mb . Nat . Mohli . vg of Brighton , writes in contradiction of our statement in last week ' s Star , on the ^ discussion " I on Mr . O'Brien ' s " vindication pamphlet . He says there were no blows struck and no police called in . Other parties who were present say as positivelthat there
y were blows struck , and that the police were called in , and that when the resolution was passed , there were not a dozen persons present ; all decent men hamnjj been driven out . There we leave the matter . It is a question of fact for the Brighton Chartists to decide at home . Mr . Morling seems very angry that any attention should be paid to any statements but his own ; and somewhat insolently commands us to erase his name from the list of our voluntary and unpaid correspondents We cannot oblige him in that particular . His name was never on our list of correspondents . The only connection Mr . Morling has ever had with this paper , is that which every other man in England has . He ha $ sent occasionally such matters either of news or sentiment as he was
anxious to have published ; we have considered them , and have published as much and as many of them as we thought likely to serve the cause , or { having room for them ) to oblige Mr . Morling . We cannot consent to exclude him from the privilege which every working man in England enjoys , of using the columns of our paper so far as the space allows , for all good , worthy and patriotic purposes . Whenever Mr . Morling may choose lo send any thing here , it shall have our best attention ; and , if worthy of insertion , and the space admit , it shall appear ; but tec cannot consent to consider ihe attention we have heretofore given to Mr . Morting ' s wishes in this respect as involving any obligation on our part , or as givhi * Mr . Morling any right to throw his " favours" in our teeth .
Has Mb . Bebsabd McCaRtsey received a number of Stars for Ireland , sent by Mr . F . Corbett of Birmingham ? Mr . Wright of Dudley , will feel obliged to the person who got the book of heraldry from him , to return it immediately , as he must have it . Wh . Dcgdale . —The lawyers would call his letter a Tibet . James Dodd , Portsmouth , writes to inform us that 11 all the members who usually attend" were present at the passing of the resolution published in last week ' s Star . This we may not question ; but tee should like to know how many usually attend ? this Mr . Dodd forgets to tell us . We beg to inform him , thai no irords were left out of the resolution , it was published precisely as we received it .
W . S . Leicester . —Thanks for his kindly infoi ^ nation . — It may be useful ; though we do not at present publish it , we are desirous , as far as possible , to ¦ avoid every appearance of every thing offensive and to assume a defensive position no further than tee are absolutely compelled . Ebbor in the balance sheet of the Middlesex Delegate Council . £ b . d . Omitted Camberwell ... ... 0 3 8 ' Star , Golden Lane 10 0 Bricklayers * Arms ... ... 0 7 4 Three Doves 0 3 0 Westminster ... 8 15 0 £ 2 9 0
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BH . &DFORD . —A man earned Bastow , a quack doctor and fortune-teller , fifty years of age , was , on Tuesday committed to York Castle , on a charge of rape , committed on Mary Cowling , a young girl , under fourteen years of age , having been assisted in the perpetration of the tffence by the girl's own mother , whom he had persuaded that if the girl were intimate with him , she would be marrried to a rich gentleman , and would have no children , and it seems that the ignorant woman , not only consented to tne proposals of the hoary villain , bat actually aided and assisted him in effecting his diabolical purpose . The details of this disgustiDg affair are , of course , unfit for publication . The mother was fully committed to trial also ; they were sent off by the coach amidst the execrations of tne populace .
MANCHESTER . —Meeting OF Shopkeepebs . The time so long foretold by the Chartists has . arrived , that the poverty and distress which the working classes were enduring would , in the end , fall upon the shopkeepers , publicans and traders . And now their tills are empty , they are clamourous for a change ; and , in accordance with this , they convened a public meeting to take into consideration their present condit ion , and the best remedy to remove the distress that is afflicting the trading and working classes . The meeting was called by requisition in the Town Hall , on Thursday eyening , Jnne 16 tb . The working men cf Manchester attended in , their thousands to witness the proceedings , and to learn the remedy the shopkeepers considered adequate to the
emergency . At the time appointed to commence the business the hall was crowded to suffocation , and thousands outside that could not get admittance . Mr . G . H . Winder was called to the chair . Mr . Abel Heywood and others spoke to the distress that existed ; and two resolutions were pnt to the meeting declaratory of that distress . At this time the meeting was in g » eat confusion ; owing to the crowded condition of the building and the extreme heat , and a motion was mnde to adjourn the meeting to Stevenson-square , but this did not suit their purpose . They wished to gull the people , - and therefore were afraid to come out . The businesswas put a stop to by the cries to adjourn . The Chairman , after consulting with his brother shopkeepers , £ aid if they would allow the resolutions to
pass , they would adjourn the meeting until to-morrow evening in the Square ; but this would not do , the people were not io be led by the nose in this manner , but demanded an adjournment then . The next dodge was to pass the other resolutions , and then they would adjourn ; but the Hall rang with " adjourn , acjourn . - The Chairman then said this meeting is adjourned to Stephensan ' a square . This announcement was received with tremendous cheering . When the people assembled in the square , there c-ould not be less than 10 , 000 or 12 , 000 persons present ; and now came the tug of war between principle and expediency . Mr . Birch brought -forward a motion to remedy our evils , which was to extend our commerce , and repeal those laws that prevent the importation ef food Mr . Birch's
speech was one of the old sort—a regular cut and dry . But he no sooner mentioned thB Corn laws , than the assembled thousands gaye him a treat to one universal peal of indignation , and wonld not hear another word from him , until Mr . James Leach came forward to get him a hearing . When Mr . Leach made his appearance at the window , the cheering rent the air . He said , Fellow-townsmen , I hepe you will give every man a fair and patient hearing , and I pledge myself that the principles that yon and I are contending for shall neither be injured nor go undefended , so far as I am concerned This was received with repeated rounds of applausa Mr . Birch thanked Mr . Leaeh for his kindness in getting him » hearing , and addressed the meeting for a short time , and retired . The Rev . W . V . Jackson moved an amendment in fovour of the Charter , amid
the eheen of the people . The amendment was seconded by Mr , James Leach in bis usual convincing manner . He ( Mr . Leach ) want to know if the repeal of the Corn Laws took place to-morrow what power had the people to protect themselves from clan legislation , any more than they have now ? Mr . Birch had endeavoured hard to convince you that your interests and the interests of the middle classes were the same , well , I will grant him that for the present Then I want to know what if the reason they will not give you the same rights that they enjey , if your interests are identical ? Mr . Leach ' a speech was the most powerful one we ever heard him make . The Rev . Mr Scholfield supported the amendment in a abort and telling speech . The Chairman then took the sense of the meeting upon the amendment , and tt was
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carried unanimously , amid the thundering applause of a people who are determined to be free . On the original motion being put the meeting , the Chairman declared that there was not more than six hands held np for it , and a forest to the contrary . This made them chop-fallen . There were other resolutions that they had prepared for the occasion , one of which was " That a deputation be sent to London to lay the decision of this meeting before the Government " but the liberty-loving gentlemen / when the Charter amendment was carr ied wanted to know where the money was to come from to pay them with , aad if th « deputation was not received , and their prayer answered , that they would call upon the people to make a stand against the Government .
The Adjourned Meeting of the Shopkeepers . —The walls of our town have been covered with the following placard , to the great surprise of the Chartists , after the triumph of Thursday night : '" Meeting of shopkeepers , &c—In consequence of the adjourned meeting , on Thursday evening , from the Town Hall to Stevenson's Square , and the consequent change in the character of the meeting , the committee appointed on Monday evening have resolved upon holding another meeting , and as it is desirable to give parties an opportunity of giving information with respect to the depression of trade in each of their branches ; the meeting will be composed of shopkeepers , traders , innkeepers , cottage owners , and retail dealers exclusively . To be admitted by ticket . The meeting will
be held on Tuesday evening , June 21 st , at six o ' clock , in the Town Hall , King-street . Tickets may be haA by any of the above classes , at Mr . Gadsby ' s , Marketstreet , &c By order of the committee , J . H . Winder , chairman . " On the motion of Mr . Abel Heywood , Mr . G . H . Winder was called to the chair , who opened the business of the meeting by reading the placard . Gentlemen , Baid he , I will just remark , before I sit down , the reason of calling this meeting . In consequence of the change of the nature of the meeting in Stevenson's Square , this meeting is a meeting of ahopkeepers only , and I have to request that you will give to the speakers a calm and attentive hearing . The object of this meeting is to make known that distress which is at the present so keenly felt by the shopkeepers and
the working classes . There are , in this town , families which , a few years ago , were in comfortable circumstances , that at the present have nothing but ruin and beggary staring them in the face . Our object is to make known to the world the distresses and privationa we are suffering , to speak fn language that cannot be misunderstood , and to give expression boldly to bur feelings , and perhaps something more ; to make the Government understand what we mean . I might enter into details of the sufferings of the people that would keep you all night ; but it is not my intention to do so , as the committee are collecting evidence upon the subject , and will make the same public as soon as it ia in their power . I have received a few statements from various shopkeepers . A provision dealer in the
neighbourhood .-of Miles Platting , in January , 1841 , his receipts were £ 67 per week ; at the present tbey are about £ 37 . A respectable grocer , in a principal street , kept an account of the number of customers that caine to his shop , and the amount of cash received yesterday ; the number of persons that visited his shop was two hundred and forty ; and the money taken between four and five pounds ; and suppose he had ten per cent , profit , and we know that grocers' profits are not bs much , it would make about ten shillings , and he ha 3 to keep two or three young men to attend to the shop , and therefore it would be better for him to shut up his shop and keep the little capital he has than continue to sink to bankruptcy . I will net take up more of your time , but call upon Mr . Abel Heywood to move the first
resolution . Mr . Heywood said , the resolution I hold in my hand states that the traders and shopkeepers of Manchester , In public meeting assembled , on this the 2 lst day of June , state that their trade 1 b declining and their prospects greatly reduced , and the taxes both local and general are greatly Increased . " But previous to my commencing I wish to make a few remarks upon the meeting on last Thursday night There are few here but know that I have been the advocate of freedom ever since I was capable of thinking upon the subject ; but when the Charter was brought forward I objected to it , and I do so still ; and why ? because it was the request of the committee net to introduce politics ; in fact ii was a meeting of shopkeepers to make known the distress of themselves and the working classes . At
the last meeting I made a statement concerning the millwrights flaring to subscribe large sums of money to transport a great number of their fellow-workmen from the land of their birtb . I said this not out of any disrespect to them as working men , but to the Government , that allows such a system to continue ; and I have learned since that the mechanics have had to follow the 8 &me plan , and if there is a class of men that I respect more than another it Is the mechanics , for the amount of intelligence and moral worth which they poesess . At the last meeting I read to you statements of great distress , and I nave learned since that eight shops in Great Ancoats-street have not been able to take as much money as would support their families ; and in
Old ham-street there are many that do not draw sufficient to pay rent and taxes ; and Oldham-street ia a good place , yet in that street there are tan shops to let at present , and two years ago there was not one . In Swan-street , Shude Hill , and Thomas's-street , they are not able to clear the taxes tbey have to pay , and the taxes are increasing . The poor rate for this year is three shillings and fourpence in the pound ; last year it was only two . It was with heart-felt sorrow that I beheld the two laTge pawnshops , for the labour of the poor is going down Strangeways . Here some one interrupted Mr . Heywood . If the gentleman will allow me the same amount of independence tbat he claims for himself , it would look more manly on his part . The resolution states tbat the confidence between man and
man is nearly destroyed ; and I am sure that you know it as well as I do that when the wholesale dealer or his traveller comes his ronnds , and you cannot meet your creditors , that that confidence in you is destroyed . Gentlemen , in appealing to the legislation ef the country , and if it confess that it is unable to remove the distress which we are suffering , it is time that we united to remove it , and make room for those that will amend our condition ; and if the evils arise from bad laws , we are determined to make a strong movement to remove those laws that make our working men unwilling idlers , and shopkeepers bankrupts . Mr . Heywood concluded by reading the resolution . M . Peat seconded the resolution , and in doing so , it was not his intention to enter into an explanation
of the distress that at present existed . As that part of the subject had been so ably gone into by Mr . Heywood , and the statements that he ( Mr . Peat ) had made on a former occasion . Not that he . was unwilling to take part in anything that would remove that distress which pressed so heavily upon them ; but that other gentleman might have the opportunity of addressing the meeting . We stand here to make known that distress ; and if any person disputes our statements , we are prepared to prove their correctness . Bat our distress is admitted by the Legislature , and the begging letter of the Queen at once admits that wo have become a pauperised and impoverished people ; and is it not true that that Queen , who governs one of the wealthiest countries in the worid , is likely to sway the
sceptre over a nation of paupers ? We could have been happy and comfortable if we had been free ; but we are in a worse than Egyptian bondage . Englishmen do not want the bread of charity ; they want justice , and the right to live by honest industry . Give the people this , and they wanted no bishops to beg for them . ( Here aome one said the Charter . ) Yes , and I say the Charter , too ! I am a Universal Suffrage man , believing that nothing short of giving political power to the people will overthrow the aristocracy of this country . I will not trespass longer , but second the resolution . Mr . Birch moved a resolution in favcut of the Repeal of the Corn Laws , in a speech of the old stamp , amid cries of " Sit down , Birch , we have had enough of thee , we won't listen to such a fellow , " &c . &e .
Mr . Meal , —I as a shopkeeper have come here to advocate the rights of man . The shopkeepers are dependent upen the working men for their livings . They cannot exist witheut their assistance , and I am glad to see them beginning to open their eyes to tbe fact that has been told them again and again , that if they did not help the working men , that their ruin was certain . But notwithstanding the working men have warned us of this state of things , we have disregarded their wholesome advice , until poverty , distress , and ruin has come upon us as a body . I have a statement here of a shopkeeper paying £ 24 per year rent , who la .-t week took five shillings and sixpence , and for the last three months all that his family * have natl to exist upon was ten shillings per week for himself , his wife , and three
children . He was compelled to pay poor rates and taxes , and the consequence was that his stock was weekly en the decrease . Another which he would relate to them was that of a person who had been a shopkeeper for the last fourteen years , and his receipts for twelve years of that time had been from £ 20 to £ 3 o per week , but for the last two years they had scarcely been as many shilling ? . And during this time he had been for weeks together and bad not taken one penny . Mr . Mead seconded the resolution . Mr . G . H . Smith wanted to know how they intended to remove those evils , s © long as the cause of them existed ^ namely , Class Legislation ; and in his opinion it was all a farce to talk about remedying the evil without they went to the root of the matter . Mr . Coeper moved an amendment to Mr . Birch ' s resolution , for the Charter , amid the cheers of the meeting . Mr . Cooper said—Fellow Townsmen , it is not from a factions motive , as a , Chartist , that I appear before
you , but , as a shopkeeper of Manchester , I claim the right of speaking my mind , upon the subject-matter before us . We want a remedy for an evil—tbat evil is bad Government ; and , in my opinion , the resolution which has been moved will not effectually remove the evils we complain of ; and , therefore , Ipiopose this amendment . What is the use of asking Sir Robert Peel to do tbat wbieb he has already told us he cannot do ? Is it not better to ask for that which will enable us to send those to Parliament that will remove those grievances of which we eomplain ? The Bishops have been referred to by some of the previous speakers ; and , I ask , have we anything to expect from fellows who flit in the House of Lords , and if the people ask for bread , or change in the system , they have the impudence to tell them that sncha state of things ever was , and always will be ? Foe : my . part I think if there ia a person in the world that can apply the language of the poet to himself whence eava—
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" Whene ' er I take my walks abroad , How man ; poor I see ! What shall I render to my God JFor all his gifts to me ? Not more than others I deserve , Yet God has given me more . For I have foed while others starve , Or beg from door to door . How many people in the streets Half naked I behold ; While I am clothed from head to foot , And covered from the cold i "
That person ia a Bishop . Mr . Bailey , in an able manner , exposed the fallacy of the arguments made use of by Mr . Birch , and in a clear , concise manner proved to the meeting that nothing less than the enactment of the People ' s Charter would benefit either the shopkeepers or the working classes ; and , as a shopkeeper , he appealed to his brethren present , if it was not a fact , that just in proportion as the working man ' s wages were reduced , in the same proportion were their receipts diminished ; and until the labour ' of the working maa had the same protection under the law as the property produced by that labour , we should remain in our present deplorable condition . He concluded by seconding Mr . Cooper ' s amendment . On the amendment being put from the chair , it was carried by an overwhelming
majority , amid rapturous cheering , clapping of bands , waving of hats , &c , which was responded to by the assembled thousands outside who could not get admission , with three hearty cheers for O'Connor . The Chairman declared both the motion and , the amendment carried . No sooner did be make the annoucement than the groans of the people made the hall shake with loud calls of " Putthem again , " At this time all was confa 8 lon and uproar , and little Bailey was making his way to get upon the platform to support Mr . Cooper in his demands for justice , and as he was in the act of rising upon the platform , those moral-force gentlemen ' threw him off into the body of the hall , and we are sorry to say that he is severely hurt , being quite lame on one leg . But no sooner did
the people Bee their little Bailey thus treated than they made one simultaneous move to the platform , the front of which was partly pulled down before yoH . could turn round . In fact , we must say that we enjoyed the spree of " seeing , thei ruffians , coward-like , running away , ironi the storm that their own want of courtesy had created . In less than one minute tbey were off down stairs , many of them head first . In a short time every thing of this nature was at an end , and after a short consutta * ion between Mr . Heywood , Mr . Cooper , the Chairman , and some other gentlemen whose names we could not learn , it was agreed to merge the two resolutions into one . When this was mentioned to the meeting , they would not hear of it , but demanded the amendment to be put
separately . Mr . Heywood got upon the table amidst the greatest confusion , and it was some time before he could get a hearing , the people were so much afraid of being jewed by the middle efass . Order being restored , Mr . Heywood said , Men of Manchester , have not I sprung from your ranks ? nay , am I not ene of yourselves ? My greatest happiness would be to be instrumental in ameliorating your condition , and when I cease to hold these opinions may I cease to live . Have you not said that you want a union with the middle class ? It is how within your grasp ; stretch out your arm and take it . O how that sterling patriot , your own 0 Connor , would rejoice , were he here to-night The mentioning of Mr . O'Connor's name w « as sufficient to command the most rapturous cheering , which continued for several minnles . Mr . Cooper read the following resolution , " That it is the opinion of this
meeting that nothing less than an extention of political power by the enactment of the People ' s Charter , together with a repeal of those restrictive laws : which prohibit the free exchange of our goods with other nations ; will remove those evils which are now pressing upon us , and driving the nation to irretrievable ruin . " Mr . Cooper moved the resolution , which being seconded , was put to the meeeingand carried . Tliethanks of ' the meeting were given to the . Chairman , and cheers for O ' Connor , the Northern Star , Frost , ' :-Williams ,- and Jones . Mr . R R . R . More addressed the meeting for a short time , and advised the Chartists not to enlist or join the police force , or drink intoxicating drinks , or use any Exciseable articles , for if they were for accomplishiug their liberty , they must be prepared to make sacrifices . The meeting broke up at nearly eleven o ' clock .
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COALSNAUGHTON . ^ -fMPOBTANT MEETING OF DELEGATES . —A numerous meeting of delegates , representing the various Associations in the west midland district of Scotland , was held in the Chartist Hall of this place , on the 18 th inst ., for the purpose of devising a plan for the better organization of the district . Mr . Wm . M'Laren , of Tilliceultry , was elected chairman . The minutes of the last meeting being read and approved , the delegates proceeded to give in the instructions of their respective Associations , relative to the object of the meeting ; arid although from the varied nature of these instructions , considerable difficuitfes appeared to present themselves in the way of coming to a unanimous
conclusion on the subject , yet after a lively discussion , carried on in the most friendly and Chartist spirit , a plan was ultimately proposed whicbV except in some trifling matters , embraced the views of all pre sent , and which was therefore unanimously approved of . According to this plan the west midland district is now divided into four divisions , each division having a centre of its own for managing its own affairs . The management of the general business of the district to be committed to a central committee , to be composed of a member from each of the Associations , placed in the' most central division of the district . This committee ( who along with the general secretary and treasurer , are to be elected with the approbation of the whole district ) to be
recognised as the grand centre of the whole , and therefore as the proper channel of correspondence with other democratic bodies ; This plan being unanimously agreed to , the meeting then proceeded to carry it so far into effect , by dividing the district and electing a general society and .-treasurer . ' Falkirk , Stirling , Kinross , and Coalsnaughten , were fixed on as the respective centres of the four divisions . Coalsnaughtori being the ' : ' ¦ most central division , was fixed on as the place of meeting for the grand centre , arid Mr . Thos . Roberts was elected as general secretary , and Mr . Thos . Hall , as treasurer , for the ensuing three mouths . All communications to the west midland district of Scotland , to be addressed to Thos . Roberts , Coalsnaughten , by Tillicoultry . . ' ¦
Manninoham . —On Monday evening last , a public meeting was held at this place , at half-past seven o ' clock , called by the constable ; Mr . Joseph Hammond was called to the chair , who opened the meeting with a short but excellent address , arid called on Mr . Robert Sutcliffe to move the address of the Convention , which he read at length from the Northern Star , and made a few pithy remarks on the subject . Mr . Isaac Kitchen seconded it , and said ho was placed iu a situation he yra . a never placed in before . He said he ' was thinking of a passage of Scripture which said * ' these men that turn the world upside down are come here also . " He said he thought it wanted turning the other way up , for it was either wrong way up ! or the wrong end first ,
for the distress of the country was so great , it was impossible for ah honest nan to live as he ought to do . Mr . Brook supported the motion , which was carried unanimously . Mr . Thomas Mercer moved , and Mr . James Howarth seconded the memorial to her Majesty , Mr . J . W . Siayth ably supported it , and said he had no hope that we should fare better with her Majesty than we had done with the Commons : he had no hopes that the Queen would dismiss her Ministers ; but there were instances where Kings and Queens , by neglecting the petitions of the people , and refusing to redress their grievances , had lost both their crowns and their heads into the bargain . It was the only legal and constitutional means they had left to appeal
to the throne . Mr . Smyth went back into the ancient records of England , and contrasted the comforts of our forefathers with the misery whioh the people- of this country endured at the present day , though we had greater facilities for producing comforts than our ancestors had . He concluded bis able speeoh by exhorting them to become united , and join the National Charter Association . The memorial was unanimously passed . Mr . Wood moved , arid Mr . Jason seconded , the remonstrance to the House of Commons . Mr . H . Hodgson supported the remonstrance , and
went at great length into the titles of some of the present landowners , and pointed them to Fairweather Green for a . confirmation of what he said , where an Act of Parliament had recently passed the Legislature to enclose that common land and give it to those who had property adjoining it , robbing the poor to give to the rich . Mr . Hodgson concluded an able addiess by exhorting them to union . The remopatrance was agreed to and ordered to be signed by the Chairman . A collection was made to defray expenoes . A vote of thanks was given to the Chairman , when the meeting separated . -- . ' . - ' ¦' - . ' - . - ¦'¦ ' ;¦ ¦ ¦ ' ' ¦ . - . ' \ ..:- / ' / : . - " : ¦[
Bowling . —On , Thursday eyening week , a public meeting called by requisition , was held in front of the Barley Mow , at half-past seven o ' clock , for the purpose of memorialising her Majesty to dismiss her ministers , and call to her councils such men as will make the Charter the law of the land , and also to agree to a remonstrance to the House of Commons . Mr . EII 13 was called to the chair , who briefly opened the business of the meeting and called upon Mr . Warrener to move the memorial to the Queen , which was seconded by Mi . Oddy , and ably supported by Messrs . Hutchen and Hodgson , and unanimously carried . Mr . John Hird moved and Mr , Moore seoonded the remonstrance , Mr . Smith supported it in an able speech of considerable length , and showed that they had nothing to hope or expeot , from the House of Commons , constituted as it was . The memorial was unanimously carried . Thanks were given to the chairman when . tie . meeting separate ^
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Newcastle . —The Chartista of Newcastle held their weekly business meeting on Monday evening last as usual , in the Chartists'Hall , Goat Ina , Cloth Market . On the motien of Mr . eockburn , Mr . Deea was unanimously called to the chair ; upon which , the Secretary read the minutes of the last meeting , assigning the reason why a report of last week ' s proceedings dkTnpt appear in the Star of last Saturday . Mr . S . likewise read In the S / ar the address of HunVs Monument Committee In Manchester , which met the approbation of all present , and It is anticipated : that , notwithstanding the unparalleled depression of trade here at present , something will be done by the Chartifits of this district towards that laudable object ; as an earnest of which , several sums were paid in to Mr . Sinclair , as collector for this district . : ' '
Todmorden . — -According to notice there was a camp meeting on Highland Green , on Sunday last , when Mr . Wheelwright and Mr . Shaw addressed the people ; there were about 1 , 500 persons p . esent , although the rain descended in torrents nearly the whole of the day . After the speakers had occupied about quarter of an hour each the meeting was adjourned to the ' . Odd Fellows' Hall , to commence at six o ' clock . Mr . Clayton spoke first , and gave great satisfaction . Mr . Wheelwright next came forward and entertained the meeting by dwelling upon machinery he traced the distress of the country to the wrong direction of man ' s inventive faculties ; lie impressed very emphatically the necessity of all becoming united . Mr . Sbaw wound up the proceedings in a speech that went to the hearts of all present . He concluded by calling upon all to come forward and enrol themselves . At the conclusion there were fourteen members enrolled . ''
Longton , Staffordshire . —Tho following resolution , lias been passed here :- — " Before any person can lecture , in this Association , be shall firit correspond with the Secretory to ascertain . whether they can receive him , and that he bring preper credential ? from the Association of which he is a member , or from the Executive . " We have enrolled upwards of 120 members within the last fortnight . GoitBALS . —Mr . Con Murray has been lecturing here with the happiest results , on the past history , present position , and future prospects of Chartism . The people are becoming mere united , and the cause , despite of the opposition of interested parties , la satisfactorily progressing . , ' . , . ¦ ' . . .. ; . .. ' ., ' ' . ; : ; ' . . ' Lane Head , near Newton . —Mr . Bell , the South Lancashire missionary , lectured here on Wednesday las * . - ' . ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ " ¦ ' •• . " - ' . '' . ¦ ¦ - ' ¦
PRESCOT . — -This place was visited by Mr . Bell , on Friday evening , who delivered a lecture in the Association Chapel , to an attentive audience . Sr . Helens . —Toe first Chartist lecture ever delivered in this town was given oh Saturday evening last , on the Town Moor Flat , by Mr . BelL Obmskirk . —Mr . Ball , the South Lancashire lecturer , visited this place on Monday , and was bighiy successful . LAMberhead Grben . —Mr . Bell delivered a lecture in this place on Tuesday evening , in the open air . At the conclusion , twenty-seven working men enrolled themselves in the Association .
Stafford . —Public meeting . —On Monday last , a public meeting , convened by requisition , was held ia the Market Place , to take into consideration the cause of the great amount of distress which now prevails in this country . At the time appointed for the meeting , a great number cf persona had assembled . Mr . Wiiliam Halden , a working ; man , was unanimously called to the chair , andopened the meeting by reading the requisition convening it , and called on Mr . William Pep low toi propose the first resolution . Mr . Peplow came forward , and at some length dilated on the causes of the distress Which prevailed , shewing that it was not for the want of means ; to supply its population that such distress exiBted , we possessing a productive power equal
to 600 , 000 , 000 of human beings , and a soil equal to the support of 160 , 090 , 000 , while our present population only amounted to 27 , 000 , 000 ; but that it was the result of class legislation , and concluded by proposing the following resolution : — " That it is the opinion of this meeting that the causes of the present unparalleled amount cf distress which now prevaila in this country arises not frpm the want of moans , nor from the inability of the nation to support itself , but from the existence of class legislation , which protects class interests alone , to the ii jury of the interest of the unrepresented millions , and therefore the condition of the industrious classes never can be made permanently better until class legislation is
abrogated , and universal interest represented by the ' enactment of the People ' s Charter as the law cf these realms ; and this meeting therefore pledges itself to agitate for nothing sbwrt of the People ' s Charter . ' * Mr . ThornhiH seconded it in a lucid and elegant speech , showing how those who created all wealth weredriven to satisfy the pangs of hunger from the refuse of the hog-tub , or the dog-kennel , while those who never created , a morsel of wealth , rolled in luxury and splendour . Mr . J . Maaon , Chaitist lecturer , then came forward to support it , which he did in a powerful ar . d argumentative speech , in which heBhivered to the winds the hollow sophistry of Babbington Macaulay , and the other miscalled representatives of tho people , and in a forcible manner exposed ibe binta ) treatment he hail been subjected to , at Sedgely , by a petty constable , and concluded with a powerful appeal to the
people to stand firm to the Charter , amidst the cheers of the meeting . At this stage of the proceedings ^ a ruffian named Charlesworth cpjiinienced . to pull the platform from under the speakers , but he was soon Stopt in his mad career by the interferencs of some determined friends , who made him heaitUy ashained of himself . Order being restored , the resolution was put and carried without one dissentient . Mr . Peplow again came forward ana proposed the " remonstrance " to the House of Commons , which being seconded by Mr . J . Peake , Jun ., was also carried unanimously . The rain now descended in torrents , and the chairman dissolved the meeting , after a vote of thaEks had been awarded him , and cheers for the Charter given . The beneficial results of the Town Hall proceedings were visible in the increased numbers at this meeting , itbeing by far the largest meeting we have had .
^ Erratum report Town meetin g of last week—it should have been Earl Dartmouth , instead of Earl St . Vincent , that moved the address to the Queen . ] Bath .- —On Monday a public meeting took place at No . 3 , Galloway Buildings , aV which meeting the following resolution was unanimously passed : — " That a vote of thanks is due , and is hereby given to Mr . T . Cooper , of Leieester , for bis manly conduct on the occasion of his putting questions to Mr . J . O'Brien ; and for his judicious defence of the present aystem of national organisation . " Chelsea . —Mr . Balls lectured here on class legislation on . Monday last . Chester . — Mr . James Mitchell , of Stockpo . t , lectured here on Monday .
CAXVERTON .--At the usual weekly meeting , further prepirations were hiade for the tea party , on the last Monday in July . Four hundred more tickets were ordered to be issued . Four shillings were voted to the Missionary Fund , and one shilling to Mr . Duffy . TONURIDGE , Kent . —Mr . L . Sculling lectured here on Monday last . Tfce following resolution was unanimously carried : —" That the thanks of this meeting are given to the Executive of the National Charter Association for the manner in which they have performed tho duties connected with their office . " Denholme .- —Mr . Doyle lectured on Monday evening , to a large audience , and gave great satisfaction . Richmond . —Mr . WiUiariis lectured on Monday and Tuesday evenings , with much effect .
Keighley . —Mr ; Campbell lectured on Tuesday evening . After the lecture , a strong vote of confidence in O'Connor , and in the Editor of the Star , was passed unanimously . . ' : WADSWOiiTH . —At the delegate meeting , on Sunday , it was resolved : —" That Mr . Rushton , from Halifax , Mr . Leah , from Mytholmroyd , and Mr . Tattersall , from Burnley , be invited to preach at the Chartist camp meeting , to be holden at Mount Skip ; and if the weather prove unfavourable ; that the meeting be adjourned to the Lane-side Cluli Room . Coventry . —Mr . Bairstow lectured , on Friday , to an overflowing and . enthusiastic audience , who were also ably addressed by Mr . Peter Hoey , aui other parties . It wasresolved that no lecturer be received here who does not produce his card of membership from the National Charter A . 8 soeiation , and credentials from bis own locality .
FotESHiLE . —An out-door meeting whs held in thia place , on Monday evening , for the purpose of aiousirig the inhabitants 6 f that populous neighbourhood to a sense of . their duty . Tho meeting was addresaed , at great length , by Mr . J 0 n Starkie , and Mr . Peter Hoey , on the priaciples Jf Chartism . Bury . —The Rev . W . V . Jackson delivered a lecture upon the principles of Uie People ' s Charter on Monday evening last , in the Working Men ' s Hall , GardeRstreet . The audience was large and respectable , and at the close of the leGture twenty-one new members joined the Association . - :
Merthtr Tydvil . —An excellent meeting took place on the Hill Side , on Sunday night last : there were four or five thousand persons present . Mr Williams apoka strongly about the odiousness of the spy system , arid painted the character of a spy in glowing terms . There were two or three parsons present to whom the observatloiis of tke speaker were thoroughly applicable . The meeting at the room was well attended on Monday ni ^ ht Wakefield . —At a delegate meeting , held on Sunday , present , delegates from Dewsbury , ; Dawgreen ,
Horbnry , Wakefleld , ; Birstal , Batley Carr , Earlsheatpn , and Potovens . Letters were received arid read from Littletown and Cleckheaton . The accottat given in by the various delegates wei « ' truly cheering , as far as regards the good feeling arid strict union which are now prevailing throughout the district The meeting resolved to suspend thia ^ erigaging of a ^^ lecturer for one month , and tien adjournsd for one month , to be holclen at Littletown , at one o ' clock io the afternoon . Five shilllnga were subscribed by tie above delegates {* e « enti , for tbe bweat of Christopher-Woodi of Houleyv
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SOCTH STAFFORDSHIBE DELEGATE MEETING . —• This meeting was held at Cosely , on Sunday afternoon , and numerously attended . A variety of resolutions , affecting locar matters , were passed , after which it was resolved : —*• That we the ^ ^ delegateB of . Soutih ; Staffordshire , after deliberating on the facts of thei late affdir which lately took place in Sedgeley . we soleoinly declare our opinion , for the satisfaction of our brother Chartists throughput the country , that the conduct of the law officer in ' . this case , committed a most illegal and unwarrantable outrage upon Mr . Mason ; , arid tbat Mr ; Mason ' s , conduct lead to the meeting being b . eld by special invitation , and we ^^^ hereby declare that we have full confidence in the prudence of our worthy lecturer , having served the cause with the greatest satisfaction and benefit ever since tie has been retained as a lecturer in this district" The meeting was adjourned till Suar day next , to-morrow ,: at three p . m . Mr . Mason preached in the evening to a numerous audience .
LEICESTER . —The rainy weather has , in some degree , checked the steam rate at whick our Sbakspereans were proceeding . We ccrild hold but two openair meetinga last Sunday ; arid that in the morning was terminated before Mr . Cooper could ask for a single additional name by the rain . Spite of disadvantages we go on augmenting at the rate of from twenty to thirty per day ; but we dont think much of that in Leicester . The progress of Chartism in the county becomes mo : e and more interesting : Mr . Beedbami a unrelaxing in his efforts ; he formed another new society of fifty , last week ; at Eibwprth Beauchamp ; and , the other day , commenced another at Syston , which already reaches / the saine number . Ere the season be closed , we trust to see the great bulk of Leicestershire filled with soundly organised arid fl-urishing Chartist localities . A delegate meeting for South Leicestershire is to be held at Mr . Cooper ' s , coffee rooms next Monday , at two o ' clock ia the after
noon . . ¦ . . ¦ - .- / .. .... -: . ¦¦¦; - . ; ¦' - . - . - . - GtOSSOP ;—The Chartists of Gflossop have resolved " That . before any person can lecture in this district , he Bhall first correspond with the respective secretaries , to ascertain whether they can receive him ; and that he bring proper credentials from the locality in which he resides , or from the Executive . " EDINBHRGH . — Oa Monday week , a ' meeting of delegates , from all the localities in the district , was held in Whitefieia Chapel , Hlgh-itreet , Edinbur « h , or the purpose : of considering the best means of carrying into effect the plan of organisation adopted at the Convention of delegates , held in . Glasgow , in the mouth of January last . The following ; . 'delegates were present : —Leith , Messrs . John Tankard and Samuel Clarke
Kirfealdy , Mr . Thomas Brown ; Kettle , Mr . Alexander DurnJe ; Lasswade , Mr . John Steft-art ;; DAkeith ,: Mr . William Taylor ; Galashiels , Mr . William Sanderson ; Musselburgh , Mr . Alexander Barke -Preston Pans and Tranent , Mr . William Anderson ; Edinburgh , Messrs John Watson and Thomas Blackie . On the motion of Mr . Watson , Mr . S . Clarke wob elected Chairriiari , and Mr . Thomas Blackie Secretary . Letters were read from Markinch , Haddington , and Peebles , approving of the meeting . AH tho delegates , in rotation , gave their opinion of the prospects of the cause , and reported the state of ; thedi 8 trict which they represented . All agreed as to the great depression ot trade and ficarcity of work , and consequent flistress and poverty , among the working classes , ; : yet spoke of the
desire -which existed among , many to see the ignorance and prejudice which existed In referenca to our principles removed , and stated that , considering the condition pf the people , much wUiingness was shewn to support a proper system of organisation that would have tbia effect , by securing a regular attendance of lecturers in each locality . . The delegates then proceeded to take into consideration the plan cf organisation adopted afc Glasgow , in January last , which plan was published in the Chartist Circular of January '¦ . •¦ 2 flth i . - 1842 . The rules for the districts being read , some discussion ensued asto whether placfes in Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire , Which were nearer Edinburgh than Dumfries , should be considered as in this district . It wa 3 stated that it was ucderstood by those who drew out the
plan , and the Convention that adopted it , that each place should act with the ceutra nearebt or most convenient to it This was agreed to by the aieeting . Mr . Watson moved , instead of a Committie of ten , tbatis ' shuuld consist of fifteen , atd that five should act in Fife , five in Edinburgh , and five iri tbe south . Mr . Taylor seconded the motion . Mr . Tunkard spoke in favour * of the criginal plan , and moved tbat it be adhered to , and that there be but one : OomMjitteo ,.- to consist ot nine mem * bets , to coirrespoiid Mth all the lpcalitieB . Mr . Watson Withdrew , his motion , and Mr . Tankard ' s Was agreed to . On the second rule being read , Mr . WatBon moved that it be adhered to , and that the election of the committee be in accordance with the plan set down
m th « rule- ; Seconded by Mr . Anderson arid carried unanimously . The rules for the guidauoe of the com * mitteo were then coasidergd .- Rule flrat was read , and on the motion of Mr . Watson was adopted . Rule second read : and adopted on the motion of Mr . Tankard . Rule third being read , Mk Brown , of Kirkaldy ^ and Mr . Anderson , of Preston Pana , stated that their constituents were of opinion tiat 30 s . With travelling espencea whs itoo much to pay weeily . for a . lecturer . Mr ; Tankard and Mi .: Stewart spoke of the emallness of the aum , and Mr . SandfcrBpri thought that the sum should oot be mentioned , ¦ Mr . Taylor . moved that 'ina rule be adopted , and the motion was seconded by-Mr Stewart , and carried by six to four . Rules four .-flve * and six , Were all carried without opbosition . Mr .
Watson moved that all . tlie recommendations attached to the rules be approved of ; seconded by Mr . Taylor and agreed to . Movediby Mr . Watsoa and seconded by Mr . Stewart , tbat the various ' .. Idealities'i in the district be requested to send to ; the secrcta . ybefprethe 1 st of July , a list of the persons nominated for the Committee , and . tbat the election take place before the 1 st of August " - *—carried .- Moved by Mr . WatsoD , seconded by Mr . Tankar *! , ? ' Teat the Jocal cccretariea be requested to send with the list of nominations a statement of the amount of . funds they may have available for the objtci for which the Committee is to be appointed . ' ^— Carried . Moved by Mr . Taylor , and seconded bj Mr ^ Stewart— , ' That a report of the
meeting be stiit to the Northern Star and True Scotsman ; with a request for insertion . " Moved by Mr ; Taylor , seconded by Mir . Anderson—" That this meeting cannot separate withouu expressing their sympathy with the Rev . Patrick Brew 8 ter , who is being persecuted by the dominant faction in the Established Cnureh , for preaching doctrines which we believe to be in strict accordance witb . the spirit of tho gospel ; and we are of opinion that he is persecuted on account of his standing forward in defen w of the rights of the people . " — Carried . Moved by Mr . Watson , seconded by Mr . lankard— " That T . Blackie be secretary pro tent . " Thanks having been voted to the Chairniau and Secretary , the meeting broke up .
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_ Xiately , afc- Woochouse church , Mr . George Holmes , to Miss Mary Ann . Field , both of this tOWll . ¦ ,. - ¦ ¦ . ,. ¦ _ . . , ' - : ; - . , ' -. V : ' , . \ -i " ; . . .. '; - ' : .- ¦ On Thursday last , at the parish cliurch > HuddersSeld , by the Rev . Henry Windsor , M . A ^ ^ incumbent of Lnckwbod , Bentley , eldeat soa of tho late William Shaw , Esq ., of Wcoineld House , t » Jane Elizabeth , only daughter of John Lancater , Esq . tof the former piace . ¦ Same day , at Hashngden church , by the Rev . T . Lowe , incumbent of St . Paul ' s , Warrinston , John Glegg , Esq ., of Mill Hill , near Blackburn , and of Rio de Janeiro , merohant , to Harriet , daughter of George Greennp , jun ., Esq ., son of the late George Greenup , Esq ., of Darcey Hey , Bear Halifax . On Tuesday la-t , at the parish Church , Leeds , Mr . Henry Stubbins , accountant , to Miss Maa'tha Ann Craven , ; daughter of Robert Craven , Esq ., of Springfieldon the Ohio , United States .
, On Wednesday , at the Friends' Meeting House , Castlegate , Mr ; Abraham Sewell , gtocer , Maltori , to Miss Hannah Brady , of York . Same day , at tha ; Registrar ' s Office , boforo Henry Breary , Esq-, superintendant registrar of the distfict of York , Mr . Thomaai Buckle , bricklayer , to Miss Ann Pattison , all of York . Oa Sunday last , at St . Cuthbert ' s churoh , York , by the Rev . -C * Rose , Mr . WUHam Rjder , ta Miss Harriet Laad ^ l of the above place .:
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.,. ; -v- .. '¦ - \ :, : DEATHS . ; v" : \ - v-r ; . -. - ¦ V ' . ' . v On ^^ Snnd&ylastj aged 83 , Mr . John Green , ofLep ^* Road , Bradford . :. ; . ¦' .. : : " ' ¦¦'¦¦ ¦ ¦ * ' ¦' -.. OnFriday last , aged 15 , Rachel Gledho ^ r «> « li daughter of . Mr . KitchiD ^ maa , t ) f Wolli ^?*' * * * Leeds . ;' : ' - '"''¦ . ' . '¦¦' '¦ ¦ •' . - ' - ' : . y ,. - - ¦ ' , ¦ ' ¦ , - Same day in his 81 st yeaT , Mr . p # > - Mason , clerk of Armley cbachfor 17 jfi * Ea »^ - ; On ihe 10 th instant v at ^ tuoiitetarder ,. fronxJha bursting of a blood v ^ sglrwbicb carried hinH > ff ia a quarter of : aa hour ^ Mr . Alexander Fife , of that piace , ' surge 6 iw ' . ' ¦¦ :.. ^ -t : ¦<¦ ¦ ' l ' - ¦ : ¦¦ ¦¦¦¦ ¦ ¦ : ' . . ' ¦/ ^ - - . . ¦ ¦ V : ; '" : ; - ; . ¦ - " On Sunday lflah aged four yeaxa and nine months , Sarah Ann , itnghtet of Mr . Benj&tam Stott , author ol Soag&iotti » MiUioaa , " * o .
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¦ ¦ ¦ ' . ¦ - . ¦ i ———«>¦ » — - . ¦ . ¦ . ¦ ¦ TO THE EDITOR 01 ? THE NORTHERN STAB . Sir , —I deem it necessary for the satisfaction of the delegates that authorized nw to write tp the different Sub-Secretaries of the Cbsrter Association in the county of Durham and borders of Yorkshire , that I have fulfilled my part , and that only five places have responded to the call in connection with raising their quota to pay the expenees of a county lecturer , nameiy , Darlington , Bishop Auckland , Birnard Castle , Stockton , Northallerton , and Brompton joioed . ;¦ . ¦ "; I wish a'so to state , for the satisfaction of the delegates , that it is no fault of mine , that the delegate meeting which was to taka placson the 19 th Jun 8 , was not announced in . the . 'Star ,- inasmuch as I posted a letter to the Editor of tbe ^ ar , on Monday , 13 th June , calling the meeting . Very probably it has been an ' oversight of Mr . Hill . > i
Sir , by inserting thia m meSlar cf Saturday , you Will oblige , as well asi exonerate me from any blame . Yours , truly , * . ' C . COS NOR . Bishop Aucftlaud , June 20 tB , 1842 . ¦ [ AH we can say is , that Mr . Connor ' s lettsr . came here on Saturday . —Ebl ' ¦ . " : ' ' -.. ' "'
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Northern Star (1837-1852), June 25, 1842, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct894/page/5/
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