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THE PENNY WHISTLE TRIUMPH OP THE LEAGUE AT WAKEFIELD . The public are aware that Dr . Sleigh haB , daring ihe last two or three weeks , been engaged in delivering lectures or addresses , in some of the principal towns of ihe West Hiding , on the subject of of ul » : njbs whosgs and the necessity of affording TULL liSAX FBQITCnoH TO BBITISH 1 SDUBTBT . Oar readers at least , are fully conversant with the late Huddersfield meeting , when the fallacies of the " freebooters" ^ ere bo trinmphamly exposed by the Boeior , Mr . Hobson , an i other speakarg . They also know that £ large meeting wa 3 held * t Bradford , whera the petition in favonr of * FKOTEcnoN , " and the resolution binaing the meetm- ; -to strnerie for '
the " Charter" as the only means of obtainipg that protection , were both carried , with large majorities . At Dewsbory . KeigbJey , and BingJ ey , large meetings have since been bolden , ¦ & % which the "voice of the people" unanimously testified their approbation of tbe Bonnd principles on the embodyment of which , England Tosefo unprecedented greatness ; and from fee renunciation of which , the future historian raay have to date her * decline and fall . " AH three meetings , with the exception of the first , have been bnrked iy the H League" press , who , after their first exclamations of rarpriBe at being , so signall ? shown-up at HuddersSeld , have since preserved a very dignified silence . At last , they have got a u defeat , " a * signal defeat" of the Doctor to record :
* nd the Mornvng Chronicle , Sun , and all the lest of the £ 50 , 000 bribed press , panting , nodonht , for a gorge of the anticipated and ye ; -io-be-raised £ 100 , 000 , are making the most of it . The Chronicle has its repori ; and with more exciting matter pressing npon us in the shape of Irish news , we abandon opr own report to make way for that of the Chronicle j first , because it is short ; and second , because as we have no doubt this report will so the round of the Liberal-lying-press , wo give it , that we may add a few corrections , that thereby the truth may be known , and the falsehoods of the Chronicle fairly exhibited . Here is the commencement of the Chronicles report . Tor the sake of Ustinction , We iave numbered the paragraphs , as we give them , interspersed with onr comments ^~
HKimSG AT WaKEPIELD , ASD SIGSiX DEFEAT OP
DS . SLK 1 GH . 1 . *• The proposed Tint of Messrs . Cobden and Bright to this town oa Priday , the 12 th instant , being-pne-Tentedby the necessity of their appearance at Covent Garden oh Thursday evening , a notice of postponement to a future day was immediately issned , on the appearance of w £ ic& a scurrilous placard was issued , notifying that the expected appearance of the doughty doctor was the cause of retreat , and that he would address the Saxmers and farm labourers in the afternoon of that day , and the people generally at a public meeting in the evening . - Accordingly , &t four o'clock , the doors of the spacious hall of the Corn Exchange -were thrown open , and about four hundred persona entered . The Doctor i&artly after ascended the platform . "
v -untrue that the placard in question was a * Bcurrflous ' one ; but these Whigs are bo used to T » " scurr ijous" themselves , i t i s impossible for them to write or speak without telling falsehoods . Again , the Doctor , as he stated himsejf at the meeting , had nothing to do with the printing of the placard , and knew nothing of its contents until iiB arrival in the town . 2 . " B . H . Barker , Esq ., being called to the chair opened the proceedings by slating that he hoped his Vast of experience Id such a position would be counterbalanced by the good conductor those who elected Him , and expressed his determination to give all parties a fair and impartial hearing ; for himself he had cot given the subject that amount of consideration -which would enable him to give a positive opinion , therefore , lie , at least , was perfectly free from prejadiee ; be would now introduce Dr . Sleigh , fox whom bb claimed the utmost attention . "
The Chairman ' s hope that *• good conduct * wonld be shown by those over whom he presided , was doomed to be woefully disappointed . Of all the rcfSxn-Iike conduct we have ever witnessed at meetings of the xaest excited character , that of the "Wakefield Whigs at this meeting exceeded by a thousand fold , all that we have ever seen ] or heard tell of npon similar occasions . X , "The Doctor commenced bj stating the great dia > appointment its felt at hot meeting the members for Stoekport and Durham on their boards , and * distinctly
duavowiag , on his honour , the authorship , or any knowledge of the scanrQous placard that had appeared { it is generally known to be the production of ao editor whose paper circulates almost to the boundaries of ' the borough ) , and proceeded to dilate on the doctrines of free trade as propounded by Mr , Cobden at various county meetings , recounting all the fallacies of protectionists , and reading extracts that be thought applied to the question . At the end of nearly two hour * , symptoms of dissolution appearing , the Doctor expressed his wish to postpone the meeting to eight o ' clock , thus muling the intended two into one . At this . stage of the
jsoc&edingB , 4 * '' Mr . John Murray , of the League , claimed the Chairman ' s attention and promise , but it was protested against by the Doctor , who declared he had not finished . Eventually , Mr . Murray requested their attendance in She evening , and -withdrew . " * The Doctor did not speak of the placard as being B seumbns . 1 ' The B old fallacies of protectionists" onr readers can well understand : they may be sure the Doctor was telling some ngly trnths , when his address is thus described by . the freebooters .
"Mr . John Murray , of ihe . Leagne . " Who is Mr . John Murray ! Arenegade Chartist ! formerly an active and leading Chartist at Liverpool , but who , laving a little of the " gift of the gab , " told himself for a " mess of pottage " ioihe League ! and he is sow the "paidtool" of tKftCobdens and Bright 3 , Tared to burke the very ^ prawaples for which he formerly contended ! ]! Mr . Murray , we are told , at the clese of the first meeting , " eventually withdrew . " Yes , but not unt il the meeting withdrew from him . A maj ority ' o f the meeting decided , twice over , that the meeting should stand adjourned ; but Murray set the decision at defiance , until the meeting had left him . This sort of conduct shewed the intentions of the par ty—intentions which they fully carried out at the evening meeting .
* . "At eight o ' clock precisely , Mr . Murray ascended file platform alone , and was followed by Dr . Sleigh sad tha chairman , Lawrence Pitkethly , of Hnddersfield ; Titus Brooke , Crfcorge Julian Hsrney , — Davis , and many other leading Chsrtiata , msnihsJled by a Tory attorney , wearing a radical-coloured hat , following and ranging themselves with a numerous body of the doctor ' s supporters , on the left of the chairman . At this time from seven to eight hundred -were present , bat they increased to a thousand ox upwards in a short time . ' The / doctor commenced by declaring that if he could be convinced a repeal of the Corn Laws -would be beneficial he -would give it his unqualified support ; but When he recollected that as trade increased wages decreased—that in 1796 wages averaged 17 s . 2 d ., and is 2842 only 6 s . Sd . ; that the difference to the operatives was £ 156 , 000 000 per annum , and that was the main
cause of distress ; and , added the doctor , your -wages ought to be increased by at least ten shillings a week , though that is cot enough ; if suebwas the case , we -would have a prorperoaa market at home , and not depend on the export trade . Should you , said he , be so unwise as to permit a repeal of the Oorn laws , st least two millions of acres would be thrown-out of cultivation , and three millions of agricultural labourers would flock into towns , to compete with you ; . but if , on the contrary , yon memorialise the Crown for a law to protect your labour , I have it , said be , from the highest authority , your demand will be acceded to . The doctor , before sitting down , after a second speech of &n hoar and a fr » if , proposed an address to hei Majesty on the subject , which was seconded by a Cbsrtist lecturer , in a speech of half an bonr ' i duraHon . **
Mr . Harney is here paraded as one of the Doc- j tor ' s "supporters f the truth is , that Mr . H . ' was there in "h is professional character of reporter . Bat , the Wakefield Whigs don ' t like " George Julian ] Harney . " They hare not forgotUn the drubbing ; they received when their "Kcble Lords" were so ! inglorionsly laid low at the last election . Por the ] part Mr . B . took in that affisir , be may expect the enduring liatred of the Whigs j a hatred jwhich is ! pleasing to Mm , rather than the reverse . Mr . Davis i unot a ^ leading Chartist , * nor a < 3 iartist at all J - tb ^ we know of . At any rate , he has never lee ! tured on OiartiEm , -nor taken any prominent , part i m the Qaxtist agitation . It is a rank falsehood I toA there was any marshalling of ^ artists by any ! Tory attorney : but this is onlv an ow i « A ^^ i \
° P J& * S ; k" * ?? u S 3 ** & *> tbat "the " Chartistl l ^ turer /' as Mr . Davis h called , which heisnoTSe ^ fcemg an agent for a society of working men , tniited ! for the noxEOica op xum lasocs , » nd no Chl ^! tat Jecturer at all ) , spoke for - half 4 n-hour . » He j did [ notapeak Jhree imnutes , simply confining him- ' ^ f to secondirg the resolution , and requertiog a i atir hearing for Murray . - ^ Dr . Sleigh ' s resohition was * s follows : — "That it is unreasonable to expect , and unjust t o require , the Bntoh snbjwt , while heavily oppressed witS taxation ,. ^ com pete with foreig ^ er ^^ hTvT , « aaparabvely , little or no burdens to bear ¦ or in O&er words , to require or expect that taxed ' labour can compete with nntaxed labour , without armeine to inevitable ruin all who have to depend-on taxed labour for subsistence . "
t . Mr . Mnmy ihen came forward , and , leaving all » dw » matter * to thair lsirare eonaideratton hereafter addressed than on the improbability of tkdr oondiUon gwndfag wmlst a scarcity of the necenariei of life ex . iatod , and « a the pvaznosoi advantage to them of an iaeeauedtapfSy j seeing all wealthy partiM had enough abeady ^ if the gaantity was increased on the whole , Sat increase maifelftll to them . Considerable merri- - jMBtsraa F » dMig by a calculation of the number of » inp « itw « tldtakfl to carry an ounce per head per day , »§ it proved the improbability , if sot the impossibility , of . the prodaee of two millions of acres being' carried lib liansy entered into , the doctrine of exchange between pattens ; and concluded by an exposition of . tt » « ag » mooopojy . Art ,-as be said the jatteaoe of
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the meeting must te nearly worn out , he would be as brief aa pessible ; and concluded in an appeal to their cool , ilispassipBBte judgment : and , after occupying about three-quarters of an hour , proposed an amendment for the abolition of monopolies . " Murray ' s amendment i s not truly given , it was * ' That labour ought to be freed from all monopolies and all taxation , " 7 . "Dr . Sleigh again presented himself , bnt as he had previously declined to discuss the subject with Mr . Murray , it was objected to , end after some time be gave way . Several of the doctor ' s quondam friends essayed but failed to obtain a hearing !!" ' ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ' . ¦
Throughout his address Dr . Sleigh had been continually interrupted in the most brntal manner by the Free-Trader 8 , " who . however mnch they may love" Free Trade" have certainly no love for " free discussion ; " hot no language can adequately describe the maniacal ruffianism by which he was met on attempting to nse his legitimate right of reply on Murray ' s amendment being moved . Not only was ho assailed with the coarsest abnse ^ -wi'h yelling , screeching , and groaning nnintermittingly kept up ; bet in addition to all these , a number of well-dressed bravos kept up a continued fire from tLeir very characteristic weapons , Penny Whistles . Dr . Sleigh fin » ily gave way , and allowed the decision to be takeD -wiihout insisting npon Ms right of reply .
8 "Tbs Chairman proceeded to pnt the resolution to a show of hands . When those in favour of the amendment appeared , a scene of confusion arose ; many well-known partisans surrounded the Chairman , and attempted to bnlly him out of thereturn of his opinion , but ; after two divisions to the right and left of the reom , on one of -which Dr . Sleigh ' s friends claimed the free traders as their sida , be declared the amendment carried , which , considering his known pi edileciiona ( at least on other questions ) , the annoyance be was receiving from the disappointed , and his declared -want of experience in tbe situation , is highly to his credit as a man of probity and truth . "
'Tis true that " many vrell known partizans" of the League did attempt to " bnlly" the chairman , as lhev had tried to bnlly everybody else during the proceedings . The stuff about Dr . Sleigh ' s friends claiming the free-traders as their side , is too ridiculous to be more than noticed , as shewiag that this u freebooting" gentleman sticks at nothing ; now then for the truth as to the divisions . The question was first put to a show of hands , when the Chairman declared he could not decide which ' party had ihe majority . The meeting then divided , when the Chairman again declared he could not tell on which bide the majority was . He was immediately assailed with the aost opprobious lansuage : and yells and shouts were raised for another
Chairman . Thi 3 was tbe treatment he received when the Leaguers were doubtful of their victory Afterwards , when the Chairman had decided in their favour , hs > became immediately " a man of probiiy and bosonr . " Most consistent " free-traders " in trntb I We wiine ? sed the show of han ^ B , and the divisions ; and we can conscientiously assert , that it was altogether impossible fox an honest man to deride other than the Chairman did on the show of hands and the first division ; so closely balanced did the two parties appear to be . After great confusion , caused entirely by the " cheap bread" men , a
second division took place ; when it was very evident that the Leaguers had a small majority ; and the Chairman gave his decision accordingly . ' . Standing where we did , beside the Chairman , - we had a clear view of how this majority was obtained . Numbers of men and lads were forcibly dragged to the " freetrade" side of the room , whilst bullying and cajoling were plainly visible from one end of the meeting to the ctner , to compel and induce the timid and the wavering to vote for " cheap bread . " This is a fact , the trnth of which can be testified to by more than the writer of these remarks . By snob means did ihe ? e " Liberals" gain taeir " victory" !
In the midst of their howlings of " triumph , " Mr . H&rney , whoh&o . taken no part whatever in tho discussion—who had neither attempted to speak , nor vote , rose for the purpose of pinning Mr . Murray to his rather extraordinary amendment . Mr . Harney is an anti-monopolist « nd an anti-taxationist , and ¦ was delighttd to find Mr . e * Charii&t Murray " going ahead" po fast and so far , compared with either Corn Law Repealers or Chartists . Tbe " destruction of all monopolies and jux taxitioh" J this was reforming with a vengeance ! But how destroy them i Mr . Harney wished to shew the how ; that neither the principles of " protection" contended for by Dr . Sleigh , nor the principles of "freedom" advocated by his opponent , could either of them be carried
out , without giving the people the power of legislating for themselves , by investing them with their rights as embodied in the Charter . But Mr . ex-Chartist Mnrray knew " a trick worth two of that . " He , that had almost blubbered over the oppression of the poor , and bo energetically denounced the plunderings of class legislation ; he was off , the moment Mr H . appeared . He was no : to be seen , when the question of the how of bis ** wholehog" amendment was to be discussed . Mr . H'r . appearance was the Bignal for the " yellow boys " changing their notes of "triumph" for those of unbounded hatred . Amidst the war-whoop of these said-to-be-civilized worthies , cries ever and anon
were heard , which shewed that the timber , sugar , and corn gentry had not forgotten the ** Nomination Day , " and their subsequent prostration . While this was the sceno in tae body of the hall , Mr . Harney was assailed from behind by tbe gentry on the platform . Mr . H . stood for nearly a quarter of an hour endeavouring to procure a hearing , but in vain ; being met each time he attempted to speak by a systematic howling . A leugth he consented , in deference to the chairman , to takejjte decision of the meeting as to whether he ( Mr . fl ^ hould be heard or not . A sort of show of hands was then taken , when the chairman decided that Mr . H&raey was not to be heard . This closed the proceedings .
Truly the Leaguers have mncb to be prond of . In the first place they gave Dr . Sleigh anything but a fair hearing . They then proposed a dap-trap amendment , calculated to catch all tbe gulls , and affirming principles which the League-men themselves most thoroughly dettst and abhor . Witness their treatment of Hunt , Cobbett , and other men , who have advocated the principle of Murray ' s amendment , though not In the sweeping sen . e of that proposition . Next they refused to Dr . Sleigh his legitimate right of reply , and olaajoured down all attempts of other persons to take part in the diFcnssion . By force and cajolery they obtained their majority ; and then violently refused to hear a maa who would have tested tbe sincerity of their newborn-hatred of " all monopolies" and " taxation . " This is the " triomph" (!) about which the Chronicle and the Sun write their " leaders , " and over which our local Whig , and sham-Radical contemporaries -will no doubt chaunt tteir Jo Fmans in their
journals of Saturday . We overheard a working man in the meeting , who was thoroughly disgusted with the conduct of the broad-cloth gentry , remark that : " He had often ttxmdered why they had the prison and lunatic asylum both at Wakefield j he nvw saw the reason ; its middle class , at any rate , were evidently only fit for one or the other " . ' We understand that Dr . Sleigh is likely to visit Sheffield on Monday next . If the " eow-metal " gentry attempt the game of the Wakefield Whigs , we trust that they will be met in a corresponding spirit . What ' B " sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander . " Their ** penny-whiBtle" triumph may cost them dear yet 1 At the same time , wo hope the Chartists will have their say to Dr . Sleigh , and tell him of the * to get protection . "
Since the foregoing was witten we have read an account of the above meeting given in the York Courant , which certainly " bangs Banachar" in the art of " lyipg made easy . " We must now administer the corrective rod to onr northern contemporary . The Courant S 3 y 3 that , " at least two-thirds of the audience he ! d np their hands in favour of the amendment . " This , to Bay the "least" of is , is a most outrageous falsehood . The Courant after stating that the amendment was carried , and the meeting partially dispersed , says^—" Tke Chartist supporters of the Doctor then brought forward their leaders , Hobson , Pitbethley , Titus Broeke , Auty , Jnlian Harney , and others ; but the meeting refused to hear them- "
; This is falsehood ererj word . The Chartists that were present , and there were Chartists present , did not bring forward anybody . Mr . Anty who attempted to speak before the amendment was put , and not after , is , we believe , no Chartist . Mr . Pitkethly and Mr . Brooke were not " brought forward , " nor did they attempt to speak at all . Wo have already Btated Mr . Barney ' s position ; most certainly he was not brought forward" But what will our readers think when we tell themfthat which canbe attested by hundreds it need be , that Mr . Hobsonwas not even present at the evening meeting at all ! At the very time when the proceedings were going on , Mr . Hobson was addressing a meeting at Upper Wortley , two miles on the Bradford side of Leeds , composed of Municipal Electors of the Ward of Holbeck , for
1 ' 1 which Ward Mr . H . is a candidate for a seat in the ! Town Counea U i ' We readily acquit the condnctors of the Courant ' of anything like intentional falsehood on their parts ; but we do hope that for the future they will be : more guarded how they receive reports from parf t izans . who clearly allow their zeal to outstrip their 1 regard for the truth , caring only for the paltry and ; momentary triumph which falsehood may enable - them to win . 1 ii
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DUBLIK .-A Repeal Meeting of the Linen Hall Ward having been held in the Potato Market , in this locality , at tha usual hour of the meeting of the Irish ¦ Universal Suffrage Association , the meeting of that body on Sunday last was but thinly attended . On the motion of Mr . H . Clark , seconded by the veteran Mr . P . Rafter , Mr . P M . Brophy was called to the chair . Mr . Brophy addressed the meeting at considerable length ; his address was frequently interrupted by the most rapturous spplauBe . It was obvious to all Mr . Brophy's old friends th&t his tour through England has improved his style very much . His reasoning was clear , consecutive , and convincing . Mr . Dvott read
the rules and objects cf the Association , and also the minutes of tbe last day ' s proceedings , which having been confirmed , he spoke at great length upon the present'Etate of the Repeal agitation , and contrasted in a masterly style the noble and truly patriotic conduct of the Chartists of Great Britain upon the present occasion with the flagitious and trnculent offer of the Liberator to aid the Whig Government by bringing over 500 , 000 Munefcer men , to put down public liberty in England . Mr . Patrick Moran , after having made au admirable speech in kia usual happy style of withering sarcasm , proposed Mr . Thomas Doyle , of Manchester , for admission . Mr . H . Clark seconded the motion , which passed by acclamation . Mr . Joseph Birleymoved " That Mr .
Michael Bergin be admitted a member . " Mr . Bargin was admitted . Mr . H . Clark moved the admission of Mr . Michael Fegan of North King-etreet . Mr . Rafter seconded the motion . Mr . Fegan was adadmitted . Mr . O'Higgins moved the admission of Mr . John Sherry of Clones , Mr . U . M . Rathbone , of 454 , Stand , London ; Mr . James Hart , of Glasgow ; and Mr . Wm . Jiltro , of Brighton . Mr . Dyott seconded the motion , which passed with acclamation . Letters from the following members of the I rish "Universal Association were then read , viz : —Messrs . Jiltro of Brighton , Hart of Glasgow , Bennett of
Glasgow , Watson of Leith , and Rathbone of London . The reading of theBe admirable letters elicited several bursts of applause . It was evident and acknowledged by all present , tnat the writers entertained tbe most friendly feelings towards Ireland and the Irish , notwithstanding the large sums of Repeal rent which were spent in tbe charitable pursuit of creating disturbance and sowing dissension and hatred between the Irish resident in England , and their real friends , the Chartists . Mr . William Woodward was called to the chair , when thanks were given to Mr . Brophy , after which the meeting separated .
BXANC&BSTER—On Sunday evening last a lecture was delivered in the Carpenters' Hall , by J . R . H . Bairstow , to a large and respectable audience . At the close of the meeting upwards of thirty new members trere enrolled . BoiiTON . —Two lectures were delivered in the Charter Association Room , Newport-street , Great Bolton , by William Dixon , of Manchester . The audiences wore large and respectable . At the close of the evening's discourse a vote of thanks was given to Mr . Dixon for his services in the late Conference , and also for the two able discourses that he had deliverpd that day .
WOKCEBTER .. —FREE TRADE « . FREE DISCUSSION . —Some time ago placards were issued , —by whom no one knew , —announcing that Messrs . Cobden and Bright would visit Worcester iu the course of a few day ? , to address the farmers . Subsequent bills were issued postponing tbe meeting till after the harvest , to accommodate the rural capitalists . Tbe Chartists and Socialists conjointly bad invited Mr . Mason , of Birmingham , and Mr . Lloyd Jones , of London , to be present , that the merits of the League schemes might be amply discussed . This circumstance having reached tbe ears of tbe Cheap Bread Patriots , an apology for postponement was instantly invented to justify the abandoning of tbe meetins . Dangerous , however , as the experiment of s
freetrade mealing in . Worcester might be , the League had so retreat ; and hence a meeting was called ; but every precaution necessary was token , if not to secure victory , at least , to save them from a mortal defeat . On Saturday week , the leng-expected display was to come off . Messrs Cobden and Bright were to figure as League characters in the popular drama , having recently performed in Covent Garden Theatre with great prospective success Tbe meeting was merely called to bear addresses ; cot being certain what would ba the composition of the assembly , though they had made half sure by calling it on » day , and at an hour which rendered it morally impossible for the great body of the working class to attend it , being twelve o ' clock in the day ; while every tradesman , within many miles , were beat
up for the occasion , or perhaps were urged to attend to support some God-send measure to save them from the general ruin . At least twathirda of the meeting were capitalists , great or small . About three thousand persons were present . The platform , constructed to hold between two and three hundred , was monopolised by tbe Free Traders ; only six tickets being given for Chartist admission . The committee , to do them justice , said If more were required they were at dux command , supposing the hustings would admit them . Mr . Mason bad been invited to be present by the Chartieta . The League Morning Chronidt , in gratitude to the generous and munificent manner in which the last £ 50 , 000 was dispensed , and in patriotic devotion to the embryo ?
£ 160 . , attributes Mr . Mason ' s presence to Tory tactics . " A Mr . Holland was called on to preside ; Mr . Stevenson , on the proposition for a Chairman , stood forward and said that he thought at such a meeting it should be understood whether the Chairman would allow fair discussion . He had privately spoken to him , and he said he -would not concede it ; be would confine ths speaking to the persons announced . Mr . Cobdenaaid that tbe gentleman was just asking for wbst they ( tbe League ) wr . nted—free discussion . Mr . Mason here steod forward and said , I feel fnUy satisfied with the statement of Mr . Cobden , and therefore it is now unnecessary to require any particular pledges—( hear , hear ) . I think that Mr . Cobden ' s declaration is a fall and fair guarantee that free discussion will be secured ;
and I will retire till Messrs . Cobden and Bright have delivered their speeches , when J have no donbt both the Chairman and tho meeting will allow me to reply . The motion for the chairman was then pnt and carried . The chairman , who stated he was a landholder , after a few remarks , introduced Mr . Bright to the meeting . Mr . Bright , in his prefatory observations , said " they did not come there for triumph , as they never put resotions to such meetings . " There was the dodge : the meeting was not called for resolutiDnising , onJy for oration-bearing . But , then , if there was a probability cf carrying a motion the precious moment was not to be lost ; for though their bills only provided for Bpeethmaking , yet It would not be out of order to put s resotion when it might be carried by any means , hononrable
or dishonourable . Bnt should a Chartist motion bo submitted , with a ctauce of being carried , then the Chairman would of course declare it out of order I and sooner than put it " -would feel bound to vacate the chair . " Cunning harpies ( If tho Chartists in each locality , where a League meeting was to take place , would only take proper measures to secure a fair discussion , our cause might receive a moral Impetus from this or any other movement falling short of Complete Justice , whick wonld tesch the middle classes a wholesome public lesson . Mr . Bright spoke for about an hour , with much warmth . Mr . Cobden followed , and spoke for abont an hour . Hi 3 speech was a miserable failure in point of matter . He argued the question into many shapes . His paid reporters , however , must do
his harangues tip a la mode lor tbe hireling press . After Mr . Cobden had finished , a gentleman stood forward to propose a motion approving of a total Repeal of the Com Laws . He Baid , he conscientiously thought a fixed duty would be better than total repeal ; and after arguing on both Blies of tbe question , for and againBt Mb conscience and the motion , he moved that free trade was in accordance with the laws of Providence . His motion having been seconded , Mi . Stevenson stood forward to mora an amendment ; but so soon fts he had intimated that he ( Mr . S . ) did not agree with the sentiments of Messrs . Cobden and Bright , the free-trading traders , not Uj « worklea , having beard all they wanted to hear , and having made up their minds to clamour down the slightest attempt at free discussion , now
commenced the work of uproar . In vain Mr . S . tried to be heard . He then asked whether they would allow him to read an amendment There was a calm for a mement ; but he had not read three sentences when tbe sealous Leaguers thought tbat even the reading of the amendment might peril their triumph ; and therefore they resolved to rest their success on the unanswerable force and free exercise of lungs , instead of language . The Chairman then rose , and appeared to feel tbe discreditable character and conduct of the trading orders which composed the meeting ; reminded the meeting that it was arranged that free discussion woald be allowed after Messrs . Bright and Cobden had spoken . He then requested Mr . Stevenson to read the resolution and propose it Mr . Mason—certainly , Mr . Stevenson
will not propose the amendment with my consent , unless he is allowed to apeak la support of It If the meeting will not hear his reasons , then let him withdraw bis motion and retire . Mr . Stevenson finding it impossible to obtain a hearing retired . Mr . Mason now presented himself to the meeting and was received without the slightest disapprobation for the moment by the Leaguers . He said Mr . Chairman and Englishmen , I regret much that sow , after the question of Free Trade baa been fully and amply discussed on the one side , you will not even allow freedom of speech on the other —( bear , hear , and suppressed murmera ) . We live in a country tae boast of Europe for public liberty ; and
surely it will not be said , that the right of freely expressing opinion , a right which the British Government has In vain attemp ted to abrogate , bat which no class would relinquish , even under the most perilous circumstances ; that this r ^ M—sacred and essential to our security aa British subjects is to be at last outraged by public meetings of the people—teheers and uproar ) . If Government is ever to ceropas 3 the great end of its institution , by wise and political legislation of human reason , rationally exercised , a the only means of asoert&ining what are the real causes of public distress and of promoting human happiness , such scenes as characterise this meeting , are not likely to attain this great and desirable object—( cheers and " go on' ) . 1 will if
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you will hear me in reply to Mr . Cobden— \ " yes , yes , " and " no , no" ) . Mr . Cobden haa laboured to prove that the present Corn Laws do not afford protection to the farmers ; and I consider he has established this point clearly . Bat what does Mr . C . propose to remedy this state of things ? Let us inquire whether the measures suggested by the League will ieally promote a more general prosperity , or whether , under the present burdens of local And national taxation , our distress wonld not be fearfully aggravated —( bear , hear , and uproar , which lasted several minutes , and cries of " go on Mason" ) . When Mr . Mason regained a hearing , he Bald : Gentlemen , If you are not willing to hear me I wilt not persist in addressing yon ; bat I fear the time-will yet come when every one now present , however securely
enjoying a degree of property and comfort , may find It necessary to listen te reasonr- ( hear , hear ) . The measures proposed by the advocates of Free Trade require the most serious constdi . ration , as they woali , if successful , involve at least one half it onr labonriDg population , and mall capitalits in general ruin , !> y exposing them to the competition of ev > ry commercial power on the continent , maoy of whom have acquired capabilities equal to oursolveu , with tbu advantage of comparatively light taxation—( cheers and uproar ) . Bat Mr . Cobden indulges onr national prido . He says we are better mechanics , and more laborious In our cxertons than tbe working classes of any other European state ; nnd hence he would encourage us to expose every British market to the contest of competition , without
first ecuring ua the provision of meeting the foreigner with as light a burthen on our back . It is our superior genius and more laborious habits that is to afford us advantage over the national facilities of our commdrcial antagonists—( cheers and uproar , which , in proportion to the dangerous effects ef Mr . Mason ' s speech , became now unsuppressible , the gentlemen on the hustings displaying the most surpassing valour In the stentorian coniict ) . Mr . Mason , when he got a partial hearing , said : Gentlemeu , I denounce the Com Laws ; but until the Government is rendered responsible to the entire people , I believe the changes proposed by the League would be a curse instead of a blessing . Mr . Mason then retired . Mr . Cobden , who had tried every ruse to get the amendment proponed , that the character of the meeting might be preserved , found counter-tact opposing the loudly emblazoned triumphs
of these discreditable scenes of public clamour and disorder . He even tried to persuade the meeting that free discussion bad been allowed . This declaration was received with a disapprobation secondary only to the abundant hissing and groaning which greeted him on his second rising . Mr . Cobden felt bis position , and challenged Mr . Mason to a public discussion iu any part of England on the merits of free trade . Mr . Mason Instantly replied— " Hear , bear ; I accept it" Thus ended duo of those assemblies which presumes to dispose of tbe destinies of the working population of this muoh-oppreascd ami suffering country . God * ave England ( rom » nch arbiters of her weal or woe . Tbe discussion proposed by Mr . Cobden will , however , be the means of obtaining another ample exposition of this question , the most extravagant fraud ever practised in political agitation .
KTORTAAMPTON . —Mr . Parkoa delivered a lecture in the large , ttj £ m at the Saracen's Head , on Thursday , October USi 12 th . XiONDON . —METROPOLITAN DELEGATE MEETING Mr . Matthews in the chair . Reports were received from various localities stating their adoption of the New Organic itlen . Mr . Simpson read the Balance Sheet of the expenses of delegates to the late Conference , which was approved of , and requested to be inserted in the Korlhern Star ; and also the Balance
Shoet of the delegate meeting . Mr . Simpson moved , and Mr , Grover seconded the following resolution : — " That we pledge ourselves individually to exert our influence with the localities we represent to induce them immediately to commence tbe Organization in accordance with tbe recommendation contained in tbe address of the Executive Committee . " Carried unanimously . Messrs . Wheeler , Simpaon , Matthews , Mills , and M'Grath were elected a Committee to settle all outstanding accounts , Ac ., and the delegate meeting dissolved .
BALANCE SHEET of Receipts and Expenditure for defraying the expenses of the Delegation to tbe late Conference—Income—City of London 13 a 9 d ; Mr . Ridley 2 s 6 d ; Summers Town 153 ; Camber well 5 s 6 d ; Clerkenweli 10 s ; Golden Lane 10 s ; Bloomsbury 10 s ; Golden Lion 10 b ; Lambeth 10 a ; Mile End 6 s ; Crown and Anchor 7 a 6 d ; Weaver ' s Arms 5 s ; Hammersmith 2 s ; Brompton 5 a ; Proceeds of Concert 5 a lOd ; Sta-durd of Liberty 5 s 6 d—total . £ 6 3 s 7 d—Lent by delegate meeting ? 5 a 9 d— £ 6 9 b ii—Expenditure—Paid Mr . Wheeler £ 2 10 s ; Mr . M'Grath £ 2 10 s ; Rent of Hall for election £ 1 ; Expense of Hall at Birmingham 6 s ; Postage and Money Orders 4 d ; Printing 3 < . — £ 6 9 b 44 . John Thompson , Treasurer . Philip M'Grath , Secretary .
Citt op London Political and Scientific Institution—SunPat Evening . —The attendance was very numerous . Mr . Rathbone was elected to the chair . Mr . Clark , of Stockporc , delivered an able and highly satisfactory address , which was received with enthusiastic applause . At its conclusion , Messrs . Dvfalne , Mantz , Goodfellow , Cowan , Chippendale , and Cooper , addressed the audience . Mr . Clarke wound np the proceedings , and received a unanimous vote of thanks . Many new members were enrolled ; the
Secretary disposed of erery card in bis possession . Greenwich . —A public meeting was held at this place on Wednesday evening . The attendance was very good . Mr . Wheeler Was called to the chair , and briefly optned the business . Mr . M'Crath delivered a long and eloquent address . Mr . Clark , of Stookport , in an energetic and humorous address , showed the superiority of the Chartist over every other agitation , and was greeted with great applauce . Mr . Wheeler supported the view * of his colleagues . Fifty cards of membership were disposed of , and the meeting adjourned .
Maetlebone—Mr . Skelton lectured to a crowded audience : on Sunday evening last , at the Mechanics Institution , Circus-street , New-road , on the future prospects of the Chartists , which subject he handled in a m ^* t * rly style , and contended that the Land , coupled with the agitation for the Charter , was the right way to go to work to emancipate the working classes of this Cbuntry . A vote of thanks to the lecturer was carried unanimously , after which the meeting separated highly gratified . Lambhth . —The members of the above locality met , agivoable to notice , at the Chartist Hall , BJaokfriar ' a Road , on Monday last , for the purpose of enrolling members under the New Plan of Organization . Twenty-one members were enrolled ; and there is every prospect of this becoming a flourishing locality .
Yj&OVII .. —At a general meeting of the Chartists of Yeovil and its neighbourhood , held at theii usual meeting place , on tbe 13 th insfc ., Mr . Edmunds in- the chair , the subject of the New Plan of Organization was taken into consideration , and , after a very lively discussion , was warmly approved of-5 Sheffield . —The Trade * . —The Type-Founders still continue out on strike ; the masters in Shi { field Doing with those in London , bound in a heavy bond not to accede to the men ' s demand : although there is at present symptoms of a division among them . The men get well supported ,
considering that there are four trades out besides . The Table Blade Forgers continue out ; the masters stating that some of their demands are more than the state of trade will allow them to comply with . This has forced the Table "inife Hafteis out ; and as their demands are said to be reasonabie , the masters promise them their prices as soon as the settlement of the disputes with the other trades will enable them to find thorn employment . The Fork ( Jrinders are likewise out ; and in their address , which gives a homble acoonnt of the pernicious effects of fork grinding upon the human frame , they state that a very numerous class who work at the common articles
CANNOT EARN MORE THAN SIXPENCE A-DAT , OF FOURTEEN hours labour ! when all the necessary expenses are deducted . On Monday Evening , Mr . West gave an account 6 f the Free Trade meeting at Donoaster ,. His exposure of the fallacies of the " Freebooters" elicited universal applause . He then gave an account of the treatment of Dr . Sleigh at Wakefield , on Friday night last ; and stated that the Doctor was expected to visit Sheffield shortly , when , he had no doubt , but that the honest Chartists Would support
him and his memorial for the protection of labour against the base , brutal , and bloody Whigs , who will be marshalled to oppose him . Mr . West then announced the arrest of Dan O'Cormell and the Irish leaders , and stated that they must hold themselves in readiness ; for if the Government adopted any coercive measures against tho Irish people , the assistance and sympathy of the English Chartists must be freely extended to the Irish people . Some new members were enrolled : and the members met on Wednesday night to elect a council .
BATH . — Delegate Meeting . —The meeting of Delegates for the West of England , as announced in the Star , for the purpose of taking into consideration the best means of dispelling the apathy existing among the people , and awakening a feeling in favour of the principles of the People ' s Charter , was held at the rooms of the National Charter Association , in Bath , on Sunday afternoon , October 15 th . Mr . Twite was appointed chairman , and Mr . T . Bolwell secretary of the meeting . The credentials of the Delegates having been handed in , the Chairman stated the object of the meeting , Mr . Bolwell ex plained the circumstances which had led to the suggestion of a Delegate Meeting , and its termination in their then assembly , and stated that the Council of the Bath Association had not prepared any
plan to lay- before the Delegates for their consideration ; but had conceived it advisable to leave the formation of some Bchem © calculated to effect their object to the present meeting . In answer to a question from a Delegate , Mr . B . said this meeting was intended to bo preliminary to other delegate meetings . Mr . Simeon , of Bristol , thought , though they had not perhaps at present the numbers they bad during the height of the agitation , they possessed tho same power . They had now- more intelligence with them ; and though some had left their ranks , all the Rood men would still be found with them—( hear , h ? ar ) . H spoke of the Youths ' society of Bristol as likely to produce men who would be ornaments to the Chartist canse . The members of the society in Bristol thought an
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exchange of local lecturers advisable . This part of the country was not , profitable to the time of lecturers . There were not so many as there were , in the north . They wanted therefore to make every town and every village in the West of England a spot of Chartism . They might first establish an exchange of local lecturers . Second , they could have a district lecturer ; and eventually they would be able to invite Mr ; Dunoombe , Mr . O'Connor , or some first-rate lecturer , amongst them . He thought Chartism would be stronger in the West of England , if local bodies were jdone away with . Mr . S . illustrated b y stating that there were three separate societies in Bristol , and thought it would be much better if they were all united , and kept a good place
in which to hold their meetings , lectures , 4 bc . They ( the Bristol Chartists ) had considered the New Plan of Organization , and they had enrolled members and issued cards . Mr . Charles Bolwell said , when he returned from London , it was tr «« he found Bath apa ; het , io , but he had & ! -. « found tha principles of Chartism < ware farther and t ' eeper spread . He was happy a delegate meetiug had been convened , He thought if de ; eg . % te meetings were held oftener ; the mutual information they were calculated to afford would be the means of stirring up tbe people , and arousing them ] to exer' . ion . No better Plan could be adopted by them at present than that of a mutual exchange of local lecturers . Mr .
Powell concurred in the plan of the appointment of local lecturers . The mutual interchange of lecturers would tend to do away with the bickerings and jealousieB which unfortunately existed in some piaces and created a more kindly feeling generally . He then allnded to the Youths' Society of Bristol , and handed to the Chairman a copy of the address lately issued by them to the youths of that city . Some discussion having ensued on the means of defraying the exponcesBof the local lecturers it was unanimously resolved : "That in the opinion of this meeting the cause of } Chartism in the West of England would be materially advanced by a system of local lecturers ; and'that we immediately ' commence
the same by Bath and Bristol exchanging lecturers on Sunday , 22 nd inst .: any locality desirous of cooperating will please to communicate with Mr . T . Bolwell , Secretary , ; 5 , Galloway ' s-buildings , Bath . " After further discussion it waa again resolved , — 11 That a delegate meeting of the various localises in the West of England ! be holdnn at the rooms of the Bath National Charter Association , on Sunday , Nor . 12 th , at half-past two o ' clock in the afternoon ; and it is urgently requested tbat those localities who have not sent delegates to the present meeting , will see the tfreafc importance of being represented ai the forthcoming one , and co-operate in the great work of effectually carrying out the principles of the People ' s Charter . " fAfter a few words from the
Chairman , a vote of { thanks- for his conduct in presiding , was carried by acclamation , and the meeting dissolved . [ Notice . f-The Secretary in Bath not being in possession of the address of several of the secretaries of localities in the west , it is particularly requested that all those who were not invited by him * to co-operate in jthis delegate meeting , will immediately supply him with their addresses and their intentions with regard to tho forthcoming meeting of Nov . 12 th . It is desired that those localities who are-not able to send a delegate , will not neglect to send a letter to the forthcoming delegate meetiBg . Address , Mr . T . Bolwell , 5 , Galloway ' s-buildings , Bath . :
SHEFFIELD . —FiwaicE Lake . —On Sunday evening , Mr . Edward Burley , the late indefatigable Secretary of tho East and North Riding , visited Sheffield , and delivered a very interesting and instructive address to an attentive and numerous audience . Mr . Burley would be a valuable acquisition to our lecturing corps , if he could only be persuaded to master his native modesty . His style is simple and unassuming ; but well calculated to convey conviction to the minds of those who are prejudiced against our principles . At the conclusion , Mr . Briggs gave us a very interesting and practical address oa ] the Land and its capabilities , which gave evident satisfaction .
HfiYWOOD . —The Chartists of this locality held a meeting on Monday night last , to take into consideration the propriety of adopting the New Plan of Organization , when the following resolution was snanimouely agreed ] to : — "That the Chartists of this locality do co-operate with , and assist the new Executive . " We are happy to be enabled to state that Chartism here bids fair to resume its former prosperous position , as nearly fifty persons enrolled iheir names on that occasion , and we have good grounds for expecting that in the course of a week their numbers wii be considerably augmented .
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SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED BY MR . CLEAVE . FOR VICTIMS . £ B . d . Mr . Duffield , Spilsby , ( sale of Crow and Tyreil ' s Beverage ) .. 060 Mr . Jones , Northampton , ditto ... ... 0 3 0 City of London Locality , viz .: — Mr . Dear ' s Book ; .. 0 8 9 Mr . P . Cook ' s , ditto i 0 3 0 Mr . Bagley ' s , ditto i ... 0 1 11 Mr . Mi 2 es 8 , ditto 0 14 Mr . Sale ' s , ditto i 0 0 4 Bingham , Notts ( per ! Mr . Sweet ) 0 5 O FOR MR . M ' DOUALL .
Mr . Elliott , Stookwell 0 2 0 Mr . Craddock , from Northampton 0 10 Macclesfield , per Mr ; Warren 0 7 6 Collected by Mr . Sbutt , tailor to Feargus O'Connor , Esq . J 2 0 0 Merthyr Tydvil , per iMr . Morgan 0 5 0 Boltoa , per Mr . P . Fuiton 1 5 6
FOB MR . G . WHITE . Prooeeds of Harmonic Meeting :, Feathers , Warren-street , St . Pancras , per Mr . -Farrar ... I 10 0 FOR MR . WILLIAMS , K . 1 RK . DALE . H&rmonio Meeting . Feathers , St . Pancras 0 12 6
FOR EXECUTIVE , J . K ., Nottingham i 0 5 0 Mr . Craddock . ; 0 10 MONIES RECEIVED FOR MR . O'CONNOR . Maoclesfield , Victim Fund 0 7 6 Weliingborough . for X ' ards 0 6 8 Tavistock , for Victims 0 3 0 Ditto , forCardsi 0 3 4 Merthyr Tydvil , for Victims ... ... 0 5 0 Bilston , for Charter ) 0 2 6 Ditto , for Executive 0 26 Receipts ef the Executive for Cards , from Oct . 9 th to
Wednesday , Oct . I 8 th , per General Secretary . Bristol ... 0 11 6 Brighton ... 0 11 0 Shdfield ... i . 10 0 Lambeth ... 0 4 2 Bermondgey ... , 0 5 2 Deptford ... 0 2 6 Lewi sham ... ... ... 0 18 Crown and Anohor , Waterloo Town ... 0 8 4 Golden Lane ... 0 3 4 MiloEnd ... 0 3 4 Single Cards 0 1 4 Total £ 3 12 4 Thomas M . Wheeler , Secretary .
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, Jv . ; . 10 IHE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAB . " respected Sir—Invited to North Lancashire , determined on taking a portion of the West Riding on my way . Accordingly I left Leeds by rail on Sunday October 1 st , for Dawsbury , in which place I opened the campaign by delivering two lectures in the Large Room over the Co-operative Store . The , lectures were well attended , and compared with my former visit , the cause had evidendy advanced considerably . The following day I pushed on to Haddersfleld , when I met with a warm welcome from my old and valued friends . I lectured in the Guild Hall ; the audience rather alen > der , bnt the spirit in favour ot democracy strong . .,.. . -
Tuesday 3 rd—I lectured in Holmfirtn . My old friend Cunningham in the chair . We bad a bumping meeting . In fact I never wish for a better . I then learned tbat a Mr . Robinson , a Whig , and principal supporter of the League , had , by way of shewing bia sympathy towards tbe starving operatives , volunteered to serve is the cavalry oorpa , and ne is now a formidable knight of " the long ewori , saddle , and bridle **; psrhapi be may proveruore fortunate in hU new profession than he did as a League spouter ; but in either capacity ho cannot be sufficiently despised . Bat to return to Holmfirth . 1 find that the Leaguers are still as tbe grave . O'Connor's visit finished them .
Leaving Holmflrth on Wednesday morning , I crossed the lofty bills which divide Yorkshire from Lancashire If man would commune with nature , let him pay a visit to this wild region , where stern sublimity sits enthroned' Here the Geologist can learn more in a single day than tradition can impart in whole years Thousands of ages have rolled onward j nations have risen , empires fallen ; but these storm-olad mountains , misty valliea , foaming steeps , and roaring torrents , are still unchanged . The partridge and the plover alone Inhabit these wild regions , where liberty and man might love to dwell . Much fatigued , I at length arrived in Mossley , where I lectured to a goodly number of warm hearted and well-minded Democrats : The same night , after having spent an hoar with my friends , I made my way to Mill Bottom , where I arrived about midnight .
On Thursday , I lectured there to afull house ; and on Friday took my leave , and made my way to Rochdale . I there met with my old friend Mitchell , of Huddersfleld ; and after lecturing twice in Tim Bobbin's territory . I started for Bury , on the morning of the 8 th , and walked through the rain , which came down With cruel perseverance during the whole of my journey . I lectured twice in Bury , at two in the afternoon and at six in the evening . The cause has been very low in Bury for along time ; a few good men have struggled to keep it together , and many were disposed to despond ; bat the proceedings of last Sunday infused new life Into them . The noble Hall wad well ailed on both occasions . Some of them started for Manchester on the Monday morning , in order to give a proper welcome to that Prince of Patriots , Duncombe , and the indomitable , yet traduced , O'Connor .
Leaving Bnry , I reached Chorley on Monday afternoon . When I was last there , the Magistrates interfered , and would not allow me to lecture ; but this time I had a good audience , In a good room . The Free Traders are well known in that locality , and estimated as they Bhould be by the working men . On Tuesday , I lectured in Preston to an attentive audience , but in a very poor room , at least for the town that returned Hunt to Parliament ; but the Socialists are about to open a good Hall , which tine Chartists may have on all future occasions . From Preston , I proceeded to Blackburn . I lectured in the Mania Hall ; ana , although the night was wet and unpropitious , we nevertheless had a good meeting . Blackburn has kept up its former same . Tae strike was sorely felt in that district ; bnt the friends of Chartism stood firm and immoveable in the midst of every danger . I intend to visit Blackburn once again before I return home .
On Thursday , accompanied by my friend Heaton , I wound my way to Clitberoe . I delivered three lectures in this town ; and to-morrow I shall againlecture in the afternoon , and deliver a funeral oration to the memory of poor Duffy In the evening . I may add , that as far as I have been , I have found a most excellent spirit In favour of the New Plan of Organization , and a determination to carry it out to its fullest extent . I remain , One of tbe People , David Rom . Olitheroe , October 14 . 1843 .
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Leeds Corn Market , Tuksdat , Oct . 17 . —We imve had large arrivals of Wheat during the past week , but for this day ' s market there is only a very limited show of any description . We quote prices 23 per qr higher than last Week , with more disposition on the part of millers generally to go into stock . There is no variation in the value of Barley , and the sale of it is not free . Oats , Shclliug , and Beans , very firm at late rates , with 4 steady demand .
THE AVERAGE PRICES OF WHEAT , FOR THE EK ENDING OCX . 17 , 1843 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans . Peas Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qrs . Qr ? . 5151 1159 436 3 650 9 ] £ a . d . £ 8 . d . £ 8 . d . £ b . d . £ b . d . £ s . d 2 11 7 $ 1 13 4 * 0 19 8 | 1 14 0 1 10 8 1 IS 8 Bradford Markets , Thursday , Oct . 19 , 1843 . —Wool—The state of the Wool market so nearly
assimilates those for several weeks past , that we are unable to report any change either in demand or prices . Yarn—Yarn continues ready sale , and late prioea firmly maintained . Piece—The demand for goods does nee keep on a par with that of Cotton Warps and Worsted Wefts ; as such the manufacturers are in a worse condition than for some timo past , and unless an advance on goods can bo realized , they will be driven to the alternative of making less to protect themselves from loss .
Malton Corn Market , Oct . 14 .- ^ There was at this day ' s market but little grain offering of . any description , and prices obtained were rather less than the last market . —Wheat 52 s to 62 a per qv of 40 stones . Barley , 29 i to 32 d per qr of 32 stones , Oats , 8 id to 9 i 4 psr sVme .
WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET . FaiDAr , Oct . 20 . —Tnere has been a great attendance of buyer ' s as this day ' s market . Wheat has sold freely at an advance of 2 a . to 3 s . per quarter , and a considerable extent of business has been done . Barley yet comes sparingly to hand , and has commanded an advance of Is . per quarter . Oats and Shelling sell freely , at r& . bor better prices than last week , and beans are the turn dearer .
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Contemplated Strike oftheNailors as Worcester ai * d Staffordshire . —These men Beeui to &e almost overlooked by : the press and public generally , although a more useful set of men do not live in Englaad , nor one more oppressed . They have been subject to every species of plunder that it is possible for one set of men to ] commit on another . The following are a few specimens of what they suffer : — They have to pay for changing iron , pay for carriage from the mill to their masters warehouses , and carriage home , to make best work for common , reckon their nails at a larger sizo than they really are , arc obliged to take one pound per bundle more than the proper weight to make oat for the heavy
weights of their masters , with many other sorts of oppression which would make any honest man blush ; and last , though last not least , they have , in most cases , to take thoir wages in truck , and in a majority of oases , take articles of a very inferior quality , at 25 per cent , above the market price . Indeed , these men are worked harder and worse paid than any other aet of men in this country . I have ( says our correspondent ) now lying before me , a piece of bacon which was charged 25 per cent , above the market price , which is not fit for any human being to eat .- These men nave tried every plan they can think of to induce their em * ployers to give them some little advance ; but
their endeavours have proved of no avail whatever . They are about to do that for themselves what their taskmasters will not do for them . They hare called a delegate meeting , &nd have unanimously resolved to stand out on Monday next until they get ten per cent , advance . Their numbers are estimated at about one hundred thousand . The men seem to have lost all regard for their employers , and one feeling of resentment seema to actuate the whole . Should theirjmastera compel them to stand out . I can see that mischief will be done , as I never saw men more determined . Some few shopkeepers have at length dome forward , and formed themselves into a committee to put down , if possible , that
hell-born monster—the truck system—with every prospectof doing much good , as a great many of the money-paying masters have promised to aid them in every possible way they can . They hate all the magistrates in their favour . They propose to giveevery encouragement to the men to lay informations against the truck-masters , by giving them employment at ready money * should they lay informations and lose their work , and paying all exponces in case of the informations failing . Their committee meetings are held at the house of Mr . Yardley , Swan Inn , Lye-Waste , Stourbridge , where it is hoped evory man who is willing to aid them , or wishes any information , will apply and aid them in their noble undertaking . \
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« . <" -- ^> i * loiuhc . —We » " authorised to state , that Mr . Henry X . Bulwer , who has been now for several years Secretary to the Embassy at the Conrt or France , ltasbeen appointed to succeed Mr . ABton , £ ™ £ Extnwrdinarj * nd Minister Plenipotentiary at Madrid . —Times . tJI ^ Z GaJUDA C ° bh Bitu-ThU much-debated wf ? fo me ™* ° ° P «* ti ° n on the 10 th inst ., and under its provisions 1 b a qr . on Wheat , and about 7 £ d . per brL on flour are to be the permanent duties on the wheat and flour of Canada . There hasTbeen a moderate arrival of Canadian fiour since the act came into operation , and very considerable supplies are expected befw » Qaistmas .
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Middlesex , by JOSHUA HOBSON , at his Printing Offices , No * . 12 and 13 , Market-street , Brlggatei and Published by the said Joshua Hobson , ( tor tbe said Fbargus O'Conmor . ) at bia Dwelling-home , No . 5 , Market-street , Brighter a » internal Communication existing between tho Mid No . 5 , Market-street , and the said Noa . 12 and 13 , Market-street , Briggate , thtu constituting the whole of the said Printing and Publishing Office one Premises . All Communications must be addressed , Poat-p ^ d , to Mr . Hobson , Northern Star Oftce , Leeds . ( Saturday , October 21 , 18 * 2 . )
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 21, 1843, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct952/page/8/
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