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How this is most strange 1 This is indeed a ta x npon public credulity ] WhatJ a mere serrant ; a 11 potter-out , " to give " orders" for the prosecution of another servant , without consulting or informing £ be employers ! "What ! a low official , in the employ of & -GEBjjr firm , io order the in 3 Sitntion of * proceedings" Df THE 1 UHS OP THE P 1 BH , Without authority , or even so much as in / orming them of his intention 1 Is this the way yon transact your fcoaness , ^ Messrs . Betccxb and Co . ! Ib it possible j Is ii probable j do you think say one can peiHDAdft himself tb * fc your » Bjstem / " is so las as . that ? And then the proceedings to be so opportune ! Just when the tom had been served with a summons to show cause why they did not pay Tatlos Ms wages ; just at tht i time for " our putterout" to so manage matters as to" put ** Tatlob in prison for a month , on a charge beought ' in the
kaxe ot the KBM , which imprisonment effectually preTented him from prosecuting ^ charge against B the firm ! " Famous man , this " patter out **! Exceedingly useful servant . Plenty of knowledge withal . Knew tohsre to go to , to get the " pnttingaway" job effected ! And thi 3 all of bihselfJ "Tell the tale to the marines" ! The kind friend te whom vre haTe expressed our obligations , has enabled U 3 to present the public with the following plain unvarnished statement of tile whole case . It is from the pen of the pnblie spirited solicitor , who Toluntarily appeared for poor Hukos before the Rochdale Bench , to explain the reason why Tatlok was not present to prosecute his charge against thb fibm . " It is raoBt
opportne , to accompany the extraordinary statement , and averments made by the Guardian on behalf of the riBjt " : — Sib , —By the express direction of dement Royds , Esquire , William Chadwick , Esquire , Henry Kel-B&ll , J&quire , and other Justices of- the Peace , who were assembled on the bench in Sessions , at Rochdale , on Monday , the 4 th instant , and also at the urgent regnest of ihe Her . H . Xhuoiiard , the Hector of MidcQeton , I was desired to approach you , and , by so doing , also to approach the Key . Wm . Gray ,
and explain the facts , pro and con , as they are known to those gentlemen andiinyself , in ihe case of Joseph Taylor ^ who was bronght before you and Mr . Gray , from Middleton , all the way to HasKngden , on Friday , the 1 st of December instant ; and by the sole and exparte representation of one John Hudson , who liyes at JBelneld , twelve miles from Haslingden , and who caBainmself the " putter-ont , ormanager , for Messrs . Bebecke and Co ., carrying on their business at Belfield , he ( Taylor ) was committed io prison for one month , " for not returning and bringing inhis work in due time . "
The injustice of Hudson ' s proceedings , and the improper assistance rendered by the Inspector appointed under the Worsted Act , against this unfortunate defendant , requires ample redress ; and-when ihe whole facts are laid before yon and yonr brother magistrate , X doubt not but you will forward your liberate to the Governor of the Gaol af Salford , and set this poor man , who is a widower with seTen small children , at liberty . The simple , and on this side the country wellinown , iscis are these : —Aboni the month of July or Augnsi last , Joseph Taylor first became the serrant of Messrs . Benecke and Co ., as a weaker of Monsline-de-Laines : and in dse course took in two
cute of the warp ; and without any cause then as ~ signed , as . abatement op sixpence was v >™ raoai his wages . On the 12 th September , he sent home two other euts , which were complained of as being too thin But upon Joseph Taylor going himself , the complaint was changed from being too thin to being too uneven- ¦ Taylor desired Ms wages , up was BEtvsed ; and he therefore summoned his masters before the Justices at Rochdale to compel payment Their foreman appeared at the bearing , and demanded a reference under the statute . A reference teas directed , which ended in the vorJeman's favour , ihb w oxkecg PKOTijce GOOD , and the masters ' had io pay ihe fuQ wages and costs . Pending this
reference , Taylor received a note from the manager to take in bis work as it was , finished or unfinished ; but on the reference terminating as it did , he turned Tonnd on the poor man , and refused to have the work ; and most angrUy refused to furnish him with weft to finish with . In this dilemma , or , more properly speaking , ill-hnmonred fix , the poor weaker was placed ; and he travelled backwards and forwards more than thirty miles , to indnoe s better feeling towards him ; and he repeatedly offered to purchase the four smallhanks of worsted , which were worth only eight pence each , to enable him to perfect ihe warp . All his journies and solicitations availed not ; and , as a dernier resort , he sent his
neighbour and experienced old friend , John Turner , to intercede for him , who , after long argument with the manager , prevailed upon him to give the required weft ; but he insisted upon his taking and paying for six hacks , though four were sufficient . The old man took them , and was on bis way boma , and nther less than a mile from the-manager's office , when he wa 3 followed , and under pretence that the worsted was of a wrong shade , and that he was to hare other , it was taken from him . He waited more than an hour , and again returned and applied to the manager , who told him be had altered bis mind , and Joseph Taylor should have no worsted from him . The poor man , as I have stated above
is a weaver with seven small children solely dependant upon him for support ; and under my advice , from this uncommon treatment , he applied for and obtained a summons , . calling upon his masters to appear on the 4 ih day of December instant , at Roch dale , and show cause why the wages for the work then done in the loom should sot be paid ; and thinking , and very naturally so , that if they came before the . Magistrates to answer the snmmons , they at the same time weald cave to give a good reason for not selling or furnishing the poor man with the means of working up his warp . It is supposed , that fearing to answer this summons , or else to gratify a base revenge . Hudson , the manager , did that which is and
BOW complained of ^ which , as it is true , is « ne = < # ihe greatest outrages upon the liberty and character Df this poor weaker ; and it is presumed that he dared not commence those proceedings without first convulsing his masters . A letter is first i-vrriiien to Mr . Booth , a man appointed by the Worsted Committee at Bradford as Inspector ; and he forthwith enlisted himself Into the service of this Bn&eon . A warrant was then applied for at Haslingden , on an information charging the weaver witb not returning his work . Armed with this warrant , a constable hired a spring cart at Haslingden , and arrived a * Middleton on the Friday , at twelve o ' clock at noon , three days before the poor man ' s
complaint was to be heard a ; Rochdale , and after his masters had received his -summam 1 The-constable immediately apprehended Tajlor ; - placed him into the cart , asd drove him to Haslingden , where he was arraigned "before yon at about six o'clock the same afternoon ; and upon the evidence of Booth , who made himself a partisan , and upon the oath of Hudson , who bad a feeling to gratify , he was convicted and sent to prison for one month . It is a rule of procedure witb all police officere and constables , haying only a public duty to perform , free from prejudice , if armed with a warrant to execnte it , to take the party before the nearest Justice for a hearing ; and if there arise , on such
bearing , a necessity for the sake of stricter justice , to have the hearing at another place , then to « end it there . Bat this poor man was taken from his homo and family , at twelve o ' clock at noon , and hurried in a cart to Haslingden , fifteen miles from home , and then , without a friend , or witness , was convicted , principally upon the evidence of the manager , who bad gone from Belneld , which also is at least twelve miles m > m Haelingden . I trn 3 t that these proceedings , as they are now made known to jou , will not be passed over without your severe animadversion . If there hsd been no other magistrates is the neighbourhood , the ¦ Decnliar feelinra of the narty , and especially ef
Booth , might ; have passed without observation ; but when it is known that Oldhapa is -within four . mileB of Middleton ; Heywood within three 5 Rochdale within fire j and Bury within the . game distance % and that at one or other of these places not less than two-magistrates are sitting every day in the week ; and when it is also known that to get to Hsslingden from Belfield the person must travel through Rochdale , and that Rochdale is within a mile of the place , it will appear clear that the party bringing their complaint before you had two , if not more , unjust reasons and passions to gratify : the first , to stifle the poor man ' s complaint on the 4 th ,
and suppress the truth ; and the second , to fcanass him across the country , and then hare the opportunity of making an exparle statement to yourself and Mr . Gray , and thereby usjustly oppress a poor but very honest working mas . I ' m glad to have a voucher for calling Taylor » hard working and honest man . The Rector of Middleton knowB the man , and with myself has searched out every circBmstance of the case j and it is hoped after thiB statement and explanation you irille xpm . se yonr authority and issue your Ubefale iD the Governor of the g » ol of SaTord , and reBtore the oppressed man to liberty and his afflicted family . bave ihe
I honour to be , Tour Worship's bumble servant , Rochdale , 12 th Dec , 1843 . fiicL Sxnn . To William Turner , Esquire , HasliBgden . That letter does Mr . Hrax infininite credit . He has done his work well ; and ought to receive the thanks of every mm of spirit and lover of fairplay . Messrs . Besicks and Co . avow theii wish to have the ca 3 e " fnlly investigated . " We trnst their wish will be fully gratified . We trust that they will be made to answer the complain of Tazxos , for ha-ring fQkzty caused biB imprisonment . That wili be the
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best investigation that can be had ! Will Mr . Hunt see to it ? The good friend who has commBnieated to us the w particulars" we this week give , has promised to continue his favours . We shall therefore be able to give the termination ot this most cruel and oppressive case . If that termination should be the " putting " of the " putter-out" and his employers ( in this business ) in the prison Taylor leaves , we fancy the public will not be mnoh displeased .
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With pleamre do we record the fact that this good " movement" has not slackened . It has been taken up -with that degree of spirit and enthusiasm by the people at large , aa to augur well for Bucoess . On Monday evening last , Dec 4 , an excellent and satisfactory meeting was holden in the large Odd Fellows' Hall , Halifax . The immense building was crowded with a most enthusiastic audience . It was addressed by Mr . Stocks , from Huddergfield , W . B . Ferrand , £ -q , M . P ., Mr . Joshua Hobson , from Leeds , Mr . Walker , Mr . R . Wilkinson , and Mr . Sutcliffe , of Halifax . It was presided over by Jonathan Scholefisld , Esq ., of Raietrick , near Halifax . The resolutions were unanimously adopted . A Committee was appointed to canvass the town for subscriptions ; and arrangements made for affording all parties an opportunity of swelling the tribute to honesty and patriotism .
In Leeds the cause progresses . Men of all parties join in the good work . Dx . Hook has contributed to the fund . Mr . Fairbura , a Whig , has done the same . W . Beckett , Esq . has contributed £ 20 , to his personal friend , * and the operatives in different mills are making their collections also . There is one means by which the object can be aided , not generally known . There has been struck a most beautiful medal , with a head of Oastler , and on the obverse an emblematic representation of labour . One of-these medals is presented to every factory child that subscribes , or oolkcts , sixpence There is one establishment in Leeds where eighty children are subscribing to the fund at the rate of a penny a week , to obtain the medals . They can be had in Leeds of the Committee , at their meeting on Monday evenings , as the Fleece Inn ; or at Mr . Hobson ' s , the Northern Star Office . Arrangements should be made for their being similarly disposed of , in all the other manufacturing towns .
The Manchester Meeting was to be holden on Thursday night . From the preparations made , and the well-known character of the Manchester people , we have no doubt that the meeting would be a good one . Wa fear , however , that wo shall have no account of it before we are obliged to go to press . From Oldham we have received the " note of preparation . " It is in the following termB : — " It no doubt will gratify you to know that we have made a move in this town , in order to asBist the Committee in raising funds for the liberation of Mr . Oastler . A public meeting will be held in the Town Hall , on Friday evening next , the 15 th instant , for that purpose ; when Mr . Ferrand , Mr . Walter , Mr . PitKetnly , Mr . James Leach , and others , are expected to attend . Every exertion is being made , in orier to raise subscriptions for so humane an object . "
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Wm . Coox , Dukenpieid . —We cannot say . The application might be marir . The London Ttpe Foundebs . —We have not roem to notice their spirited proceedings ttlia week . J . Barber , UoiTrxGBit . —We are moch gratified with the receipt of hia letter . It shows that the Nottingham men possess discrimination united with honesty of purpose ; and will not let " trifling differ , ences" drive them into a course of unjust antagonism . As for the charges Brought against Mr . O'Connor by the fnlsome " man-teorshipper" from disalby Hall the man who went on a pilgrimage to York Castle , to do bononr to the han ; aa for his charge * , we shall not at present interfere , further than to say that Mr . O'Connor , now that the indictment has been preferred ,
-will give the *• man-worsaipper" an opportunity of Tnnfring goad bis charge before the pablic Mr . Barber , will therefore excuse us for sot inserting the resolution he has transmitted . David Wiicox , Kedgewomh . —We near nothing in Leeds of the -wonderful doings cf the man Tunnicliffe . If be is effecting " convenlona" amongst the leading Chartists , he is wonderfully quiet with it ! But some men can make oat an astonishing amount of service , —on paper , —when " collections" are wanted . " The end sanctifies the means : " so a fib or two , if they will bat bleed the simple of their cein , are nsver far to seek . TannlcllfiVs aeoouot of progress has been manufactured lot the nonce . All cohjhjnicatioiss for Mr . John West must be
addressed 49 , Silver-street , Sheffield . W- Euuessos awd Fbikwds , arhold , bad better send their letter and the statement io the Netting ham Review ot -which they complain , to Mr . C Boyle . He will probably pat the matter so that we can understand it . At present we are unable to do so . B . Johnson , Saudal , near Wakefield , should nave said whether he a&a to pay an extra , penny for the delivery of his letters or not : then we could bave told him respecting the other charge he cam plains of . If letters are delivered in Sandal free of extra charge , the postman cannot charge for the delivery of newspapers , if they are posted in any other post town than the one -where the party to whom they
are addressed resides . Bat if letters are charged extra , of coarse newpspers will be so charged too . A . B . C , Paisley . —We see no means by which the men could recover tbe value of tiie tools destroyed , but by an action-at-ls'vr . Then the master would have to show that hevri not liable to make good the loss : a thing which he would have some difficulty in doing . A DEM 0 CB . AT , Hjiwick . — We do not aee tbe point of his communication . He will therefore excuse its non-insertion . . United Patriots' Benefit and Provident In-SCRAJfCE Societt . —Ereata . —Under the head of superannuated members , instead of £ 13 10 s 8 d , read 12 s . 10 a . , and 6 » -per week ; and , instead of minor
authorities not to ba paid , if they make a claim for the same , read " Union" authorities not to ba paid if they make a claim for the same . Help 1 Help J Help !—We have received the following letter from ilr . Sweet , ot Nottingham , and for it -we earnestly request the attention of our readers . When will the people learn to be just to themselves , by being just to those who sacrificed in their cause ! We are weary of asking the question . Bead the following :- To the Chartists of England . Brethren , —I have just received a letter from the suffering wife of our
martyred brother , Ellis , in which is the following passage : —* I have been obliged to part with some of our wearing apparel , to get food for my children . ' What think you of that ; can you read it ¦ without feeling some compunctions of conscience I Wnsh for the men who can see the wife and children of a patriot like Ellis was , pining in want , without striving to * ave them . It may not be too late to do something now . To work , then , at once . The addrsss is as follows : —Mrs . E . Ellis , Commercial-street , Borslem , Staffordshire Potteries . James Swjsbt . " Aberdeen Meeting . —The report arrived just as we vf ere going to press ; it shall appear next week .
Mr . Bbook of Todmorden , and the * Leeds Meecurt . "—In the Mercury ^ of November 25 th , appeared an attack upon Mr . Brook in the Bhape of a letter from a John Haigh , charging Mr . B . with having been the direct cause of the death of a nephew of the said Haigh ' t \ The writer says , " Be not surprised when I tell you that my nephew , George Haigh , is now no more ; he died at Dixon ' s Springs in the State of Tennessee , North America , 13 th September , 1843 . He foolishly obeyed the call of a meeting of which you presided in August , 1842 , at which meeting I . heard you put
the motion tbat the people of Todmorden assemble on the following morning , and proceed down the valley , &c ,, the rest being understood to knock in the boiler pings and dismiss from the workshops and factories all the handslemployed . " For engaging in this work the young man had to fly to America , when , as above stated , he had since died . To thiBAttack Mr . Brook sentareply which was ** of course" not inserted by the Mercury Tnat reply Mr . B . has sent to us . We give the following extracts . Mr . B . having expressed his sorrow to hear of the death of the young man , proceeds to refate the above charge . He says : —;
Sere is one of tbe most cold-blooded attempts to injure a fellow being tbat ever came to my notice ; yon are perfectly aware that the monster indictment is still hanging ovc ? me ; an * yet , notwithstanding that , you coolly and deliberately make up a false statement , that bears open the charges contained therein ; and pnb-B » b it to the world , aa m fact , and in a paper too , that is extensively read by tbe f ery class of men that nave been prosecuting and persecuting me . It is evident your motive in so doing Ib to frjme an * get rid of me ; but you wili fail , Tour base attempt willreeoil upon yourself Ton say I was chairman of that meeting . I have plenty of e * iienee to p » w that I was nelth » chairman at tint nor any other meeting during tbe strike ; in knew
and I have not tbe least hesitation sayta * , you that to be a fact when you wrote to the Mercury . The next portion 0 ? 50 m letUt « M thn»— " Sacb , Mfot-SSMfTfor tbe peaceful inhabitant , of Todmorfen , was the Infiuenca yon possessed over a tbongbtte » , and trarabearted , but miBfuided people , Xta . % any moTt 0 yours , to any proceeding , would entirely give tbe torn joni , to , &c" Sir , you cannot but be awsre of tbe following tacts ; ihaUhe P ^^ SfJSS Rochdale , Bacnp , ^* l » oetoa , « ea ^ toJ elBioctod out , the rings in Todmorden and neighbourhood ; and Sat you ? nephew was working at that time at Mytholmroyd , six miles from Todmorden . Couple these facts , and then consider wbetberl bad any inflnecce in camdag » e plugs to be knocked out xn Todmorden , or upon you ? nephew who was ttiea l s «
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miles from me . I have it from good authority that he was not at the meeting yon charge me with being chairman at ; and thererefore if your charge was true , in tbat respect , ( which it is notj I could have no influence upon him in what he did . Would not the facts I have just stated have sufficient influence upon the Todmorden people to cause them to go down tbe valley and knock out the pluga ? Sir , after you have considered ; these facts over in your own mind , let me know whether or not you are ashamed of , yourself for the part you have taken in
calumniating me , not only since the strike took place , bat pretiouB to that affair ? Do you not think that it ia yourself tbat was the cause of yoornephew ' a death , in forcing him to leave the land of his birth against his will and inclination , and afterwards insulting him , when be applied far money to bring him home again ? Have you not , since bis death , received a letter from yonr brother , hia uncle , who is now in America , charging you with his death ? averring that the laBt letter you wrote to him had broken his heart This report is in circulation in Todmorden . You know best yourself whether you have received such a letter or not
The above extracts are all we can find room for , bat they are sufficient to refute the calumnies of Haigh , whose letter was no doubt written to injure Mr . Brooks and bring discredit npon Chartism . Hence its appearance in the Mercury , and the flourish of trumpets by which it was introduced by the Editor . It has Bince i % gone the round" of the " Liberal" pres 3 . Nothing oomea amiss to these lying Whigs ; they clutch at everything foul , no matter how dirty , With which to bespatter Chartism . Mr . George White . —Received by the Committee for the support of Mr . George White , la . from Mr . John Lowry , Ballyhannes , near French Park , Ireland .
Mr . Bolwell , Bath , will feel obliged if any of our correspondents in the boreugh towns will inform him of the names of any Radical Aldermen or Councillors , a munioipal co-operation will Bhortly be required in effecting important ohanges in munioipal affairs . Stars to Ireland . —The Irish Universal Suffrage Association , on the part of their fellow-countrymen , return thanks to their tjenerons and patriotia brethren , the Chartists of Great Britain , for the
large supply of political knowledge which they have , from time to time , forwarded , by the transmission of the Northern Star . In order that the generosity ef the British Chartists may be turned to the best account , lists of parties to whom the Northern Star should be sent direot , have been supplied to Sheffield , Newcastle-upon Tyne , and Brighton . Additional lists can be sent to any other towns or cities vrYvOTein & desire exiBts to supply other parts of Ireland with true political knowledge .
J . J ., Middleton , will oblige us by accepting the number ; of Stars sent him . He is heartily welcome to them . Victim Fond—The Chartists ot tbe White Horse locality , St . Wary ' s-street , Whitechapel-road , have resolved to subscribe one penny each monthly to the National Victim Fund ; they invite their brother Chartists throughout the country to follow their example . A Constant Reader wishes to know the name of the London Publisher of ' The Hull Literary and Philosophical Miscellany . "—We don't know . LoHQTON Working Man's Hall—The address connected with this project next week . W . F ., Wakkfield—If he posts on Wednesday evening generally , it will do . Matters of great importance would be in time if posted on Thursday evening .
Richard Marsdbn—His letter is in type . We have withheld it till next week , wishing to accompany it with a word or two of comment . Errata , —In the Star of Nov . 4 th , in Mr . Cleave ' a account "for Executive from Mansfield , " read " Victim fund—Proceeds of lecture by the Rev . Mr . Linwood , 143 4 d . A Friend , 6 d . "
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¦ ? Cooit , Duckinfield . —The papers were posted at the proper time , at Leeds . George Swainstone . —Order him to call and send one shilling and threepence . Mr croft , west Auckland , did not pre-pay hia letter , the amount has been taken from his account FOR MR . M'DOUALL . £ . 8 . d . Wm . Pybus , JLeed * ... ... ... 0 0 3 FOR . THE EXECUTIVE . From Beny Brow ... ... ... 0 7 0 FOR VICTIM FUND . From Wm . Johnson , Nontwich ... ... 2 6 From Berry Brow ... ... ... 0 7 0
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XiAWBEAD , ( FIFE . )—The Inhabitant * belonging to this village and surrounding district , held a pablic soiree iu the Subscription School-room , on the evening of Tuesday , the fifth instant , which was very numerously attended , above on « hundred and twenty being present- Mr . M'Faxlane , teacher , occupied the chair ; the duties of which he discharged in a very creditable and satisfactoiy manner . After pies and tarts had been distributed , Mr . Runciman , teacher . New Gilstoa , addressed the meeting in an excellent and highly humourous spoech—Subject— " Soiree ' s as they are , and Soiree ' s as they might be . " The other speakers were Mr . Grorge Brown , Denhead , who delivered an admirable address on tbe Evils of War , and Mr . C Stewart ,
of St . Andrews , who addressed the meeting at considerable length , on the Evils of CIbvj Legislation—the monstrous system of robbery and spoliation perpetrated npon tbe people of this nation by iniquitous Jaws and lawgivers—and the only remedy for these , -viz . the People ' s Charter . Tbe addresses were interspersed with excellent singing and recitations , by which the proceedings were prolonged till half'past eleven , when the 100 m was cleared , and those who were inclined set to " trip it on the ] light fantastic toe . " Dancing was kept op witb great spirit till a late hour in toe morning , when— " Each went off his separate way , Resolved to meet gome ither day I '
XiONDOK . —District Council—On Sunday , the 10 th inst , the Council met , Mr . Gardener in the chair . The minntes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Mr . Dron reported from the sab-Committee for procuring a place of meeting for tbe Council . Tbe Chairman announced tbat the Directors of tbe Political and Scientific Institution bad reconsidered the subject , and had met them half-way . It was then unanimously resolved that tbe future meetings be held in the Institute , as usnaL Mr . Luke King reported that the Cannon Coffee House lecility I'Daited Boot and Shoemakers ) had resolved to bring out a monthly Magazine on Chartism and the Tiades , price one penny , and requested support for the same . Mr . Cuffay reported from the Golden Lion
locality , Daan-streel , Soho , that , witb tbe sanction of the District Council , they were abont to get up a large public meeting of the aristocratic parishes of St . Gteorge ' aana BU James ' s , and request Mr . O Connor to attend it ; and tbat tbe locality expressed their deep regret that tbeir brethren were so apathetic in forwarding the sinews of war ( money ) to the Executive . Mr . Wm . George , from the Standard of Liberty , said his locality were ot opinion tbat the London Central Victim Committee should be kept in existence . Mr Dron stated that no intention existed to break it up . Messrs . George and Slater , weavers , reported that their localities were desirous tbat a great pablic meeting should be held at the East end of London , and that the Union Saloon , Sboreditcb , should be taken for the purpose , and that Feargus O'Connor be invited to attend . Mr . Paddenton , from Marylebone and Paddlngton locality
meeting in Circus-street , took his seat at the Council , as did Mr . Law , from the Emmett Brigade , meeting at the Bricklaysr ' s Arms , Homer-stieet . Mr . Mantz . from the City , and Mr . French , Bermondsey , handed in tbe respective quotas for the Council Fund . Mr . Gardener , from Clerkenwell . announced that their locality had agreed to forward theirs , and pleaded ignorance of rule for their apparent negligencs . Messrs . E . Mantz , Sewell , Skelton , Davoc , Grover , and Gardener were then appointed local lecturers ; and on the motion of Mr . Simpson ( Camberwell ) it was unanimously resolved " That the lecturers be supplied with credentials duly signed and sealed . " On tbe motion of Messrs . George and Dron , it waa resolved " Tbat the Secretary call over the list of Conncilmen at half-past three o ' clock precisely ; a mask ef absence to be placed against the name of absentees . " The Council then > djourned .
Mr . Davoc , in consequence of tbe unavoidable absence of Mr . Cooper , lectured to a numerous audience at tbe City of London Political an * Scientific Institution , on Sunday evening . He was warmly applauded . Ehhett Brigade . —A meeting of the above was held at the Bricklayers' Arms , Homer-street , on Wednesday , Dec . 6 . Mi . Wayne was called to the chair , when a new council waa appointed ; Mr . Law also to the district council . On the motion of Mr . Rouse , it was resolved to get up a supper to congratulate George White on bis liberation from the Queen's Prison , to be held in the second week of the New Year . Tickets to t 3 had , _ Ss . each , ot Ms . Bouse , 20 , Salisbury-street , Porlman-market A vote of thanks waa given to the chairman , and tbe meeting broke up .
Martlebone . —On Sunday evening , Mr . Edmund Stall wood delivered a lecture on Ireland , Repeal , and the Charter , to a numerous audience , at the Mechanics ' Institution , Circua-Btreet A vote of thanks waa passed unanimously to the lecturer , and the meeting
dispersed . Bow and Stratford . —Mt . E . Stallwooa delivered a lecture , in Harvey ' s Temperance Assembly Boom , to a crowded audience , on Thursday evening last . At tbe conclusion Beverul friends took out their cards .
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The United Boot and Shoemakers met on Sunday , December loth ; at the Cannon Coffee House , Old-rtrot , St . Luke ' s , when Mr . King moved that an address be Issued to tbe trade , calling upon them to com » toward and enrol . Mesew . Claris , M'Carthy , anfl Richards thought it would be preferable to pablisb : a monthly magazine , which should advocate the political ri gbta of the masses and defend the institution of Trade Societies , showing their beneacial tendency in a moral and social point of view ; their power to surround the working men with social comforts by pro ^ tecttog their wages . He lamented tbat no journal at present in existence—atompsd or unstamped—wonM advocate their view ? . Mr . Langwith then movod that a committee of three be appointed to consider the best means of ' bringing it oafc ; bnl ; it was finally decided that it should appear on Sunday , Decambor 17 thbe
, entitled THE CRISPIN , and its prica one penny . The adjourned debate as to " Whether a Repeal of the Corn Laws under existing clrcumstftncsa would benefit the Working Classes" was then opened by Mr . Brown , who asserted tbat the arguments ef hia opponents on tb <* previous evening were flimsy sophisms ; that they cited individual cases to excite the feelings of tfeeir hearers and that—like a" Chartist reasoned—they could not argue the question as it should to argued , namely , its benefits in a national point of view . He was ably answered by those who followed ; but nothing daunted , he offered , if the disensaion was again adjourned , to open it on Sunday , December 17 th , at seven o slock , fcud show the fallacious : mode of reasoning adopted by the various speakers . It was resolved tbat it should be again adjoutned in order te give him an opportunity of so doing .
Camberweii , —At a numerous meeting held at the Cock Tavern , adjourned from last week , the following resolution , moved by Mr . J . Sewell , seconded by Mr . J . Simpson , waa unanimously carried : " That it is the opinion of this meeting that a mere repeal of the corn laws , unaccompanied by a full and fair representation of the whole of the adult population of the United Kingdom , would be of no benefit to the working dosses . " The issuers iesld « nt in the vicinity were invited to the meeting , and the resolution , ' after a very able and vigorous discussion , waa unanimously adopted .
DUBLIN . —The Irish Universal Suffrage Association met at their rooms , No , 14 , North Anne-Btreat , on Sunday last . At two o ' clock precisely , Mr . John Kc jgan was called to tbe chair . Tbe chairman said , tbat it waa with extreme regret he had to announce to tbe mejting that their excellent , efficient , and talenhd secretaty was so Hi that he was unable to attend the meeting . He bad very esldom keen absent since he had joined the Association ; they therefore felt his temporary absence tbe more . There were few societies could boast of having for their scoretotya man equal to Mr . Dyott in any respect—( hear , bear ) . He hoped that Mr . Dyott would soon be amongst them again . The Chairman resumed his seat Mr . Joseph Brierly was requested to act aa secretary . The last days
proceedings were read and confirmed . Tbe objects and roles of tbe Association were read and ably commented upon . Mr . O'Higgins rose and said that in consequence of so many strangers haying . within the last few minutes entered the meeting , and as it was now so crowded , he would , if tbey desired it , explain the objects and principles of Chartism , and the great advantages which tbe whole community would derive from them in the event of their becoming as they ought to be , and he heped soon would be , the law of tbe land—( cheers ) . Mr . O'Higgins explained tbe Six Points of the Charter seriatim ; and was loudly cheered throughou f . He concluded a most admirable address by an appeal to tbe justice of the parties present who might bave bad prejudiced against the Association , and who unwittingly had
misrepresented its views , principles and objects , to repair by a different line of conduct any injury they might have done to tbe Association . Nothing , he said , makes a man appear so great or so noble as when he comes forward and says , " Sir , I wronged you at one time through ignorance of your real character , and I now come forward to make you all the reparation in my power . " All the Association required was , that its real character should be known . There are no secrets ; the whole objerts , and views , and mode of obtaining them bave been stated ; and now , said Mr . O'Higgins , will yon speak tbe truth of ua wherever you go , whether you agree with us in principle or not ?—( " we will ; we will ; " and it is due to you ) . Before be sat
down be begged leave to say , lest any one should be mistaken about it , that the resolution he moved on the previous Sunday , and which was unanimously adopted , did not pledge the Association to co-operate with Mr . OConnell generally ; because that would be a departure from principle : for as sure as to-moirow ' a sun Will rise , so suie will O'Connell become a Whig again , in the event of tbe Whigs ever coming into power —( " No , no ; he'll never be a Whig again );—bat tbe resolution did pledge the Association to co-operate witb Mr . O'Connell in preserving the peace and tranquillity of Ireland io tbe hope that he would keep the pledge inviplat 9 which he so solemnly made to his countrymen ou Sunday , the 22 nd day of October , 1843 , namely : —
"GIVE ME BUT SIX MONTHS OF PERFECT TRANQUILLITY , AND IF 10 V HAVE NOT A PARLIAMENT IN COLLEGE QEEBM AT THE SUB OP THAT PERIOD , I ' LL GIVE tOU MT HEfAD UPON THE BLOCK . " Let us all be peace-officers till the 22 d of April , when we shall go in a body to Merrion-square , and ebeer O'Connell the whole way to College-green , with three Cheers more after he enters the House ot Commons . That will be the day for Ireland . He knows well he can keep bis pledge , or else he would not have made it ; on a Sunday , with all tbe solemnity of an oath . He will ketp the pledge . He knows the law , and baa spent forty-three years in fruitless efforts to drive a coach and six through tbe Act of Union . But be will do it now ; for surely he is incapable ot deceiving
and betraying hia faithful followers who have confided in him so implicitly . No , no ; he wont deceive them I It ia impossible . Let us bear in mind that the 22 d of April is the day , at the farthest , tbat the Irish Parliament will be ia College Green —Mr . Woodward moved and Mr , Rafter seconded a motion to the tflfect , " That in order to give time to the Association to elect a Committee to prepare a petition to Parliament for Universal Suffrage , Vote by Ballot , and Annual Parliaments , the meeting do adjonrn till the second Sunday in January , at two o ' clock . " The motion having been adopted , Mr . O'Connell ( not Dan ) was called to the chair , when thanks were given to Mr . Keegan ; after which the meeting separated with the utmost order and decorum . All partod well pleased and satisfied with the proceedings of the day .
LONG BUCKSY . —The democrats of this spirited village have for 5 length of time been compelled to remain almost silent , so far as public meetings are concerned , for want of a place to meet in . Tbey have , however , at length succeeded in erecting an excellent and spacious Hall , capable of containing 700 people , Tbey had an excellent "rearing supper on Monday , the 11 th inst , of which upwards of fifty friends , mostly shareholders , partook ; Mr . S . Parkes , late of Sheffield , in the chair . After the cloth had been removed , Mr . Patkea vacated the chair , and Mr . John Eyro succeeded him , while he ( Mr . P . ) delivered a short address ; after which several persona took out shares in the Hall , and twenty gave their names to take cards to form a body , and enrol themselves as membera of the National Charter Association ; after which dancing commenced . The party broke up about twelve o ' clock , highly delighted with the evening's amusements .
SHEFFIELD— - ( Fig Tree-lane ) .. —Oa Sunday evening Mr . West delivered his concluding lecture on "Iraland ' s wrongs and Ireland's remedy , " in the above room to a numerous auditory , the subject being "A Repeal of the Union . " Mr . West delivered an able discourse replete with sound argument and valuable faefs . At the conclusion , a vote of thanks was given to Mr . West for bis interesting and instructive lectures . Mr . West , in acknowledging it , said that on his return from bis short tour in Lancashire , he would deliver a series of lectures on Free Trade , when be hoped to make the subject so plain that even a child should understand it \ STOCKPORT . —On Sunday afternoon last , the Youths held their usual discussion ; subjest— " Haa machinery been a blessing or a curse 7 " Mr . Hall opened the discussion in a very argumentative manner . Several others took part In the debate , which was adjourned to next Sunday afternoon .
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SALFORD . —The Ckartiata of Salford met in their room , Great George-street , on Sunday evening , to bear a lecture from Mr . Rsnkin , who concluded his discourse by moving the following resolution : — " T&at we , the Chartists of Salford , do set apart the first weeks in the months of January , April , July , and October , for tbe purpose of collecting a tribute for tbe support of the Executive ; and that we recommend the same plan to our Chartist brethren throughout England , Wales , and Scotland . " The resolution was carried without cne dissentient . j MANCHESTER . —Carpenters Hall .-On Sunday evening last a leoturo was delivered in the above hail , by that old and tried friend in the cause , Mr . James Leach . [ The hall was crowded in every part by a highly respectable audience . At thb close of the lecture several new members were enrolled .
Mr . Bixon has been delivering lectures and holding meetings in the neighbourhood of Wigan . Ha Bays : On Thursday evening I delivered a lecture npon the principles of total abstinence , in tbe National School , Hindlcy . On Friday evening I addressed a large meeting of Minors at six o ' clock , and at half-past eight o ' clock , delivered a lecture upon the principles of the Charter , in the Catholic School , Hindley , At the cloae of the lecture , fourteen members took out cards , and as many of the Chartists of this village had enrolled with Mr .
O'Connor on the Tuesday evening , a Council was nominated . Oix Saturday evening I addressed a large meeting of Miners at Lainberhead Green ; the room was not half large enough , and many had to go away that could not gain admittance . On Sunday evening I addressed the Chartists of Wigan m the Association Room , and at the conclusion , enrolled five new members ; after which I proceeded to the Commercial Hall and addressed a large meeting upon tbe abstinence question ; and on Monday morning took the train , and ia a short time was ensconsed by my * ' ain fire side . "
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Airdrie . —A ; general meeting of Miners was held in the Trades' Hallj Airdrie . witb Mr . W . ClouRhan . in the chair . Mr . B . Embleton delivered a speech of moro tban an boar ' s ( length , and which was remarkable throughout for forcible argument and sound reasonlur . Mr . D . Thompson alBO ably addressed the mcstiDGr , and the following resolutions were carried : 1 st . " That it is the opinion of the meeting that the present National Union is a most important step to battering tbe condition of the Miners . '' 2 nd . •** That thia meeting is r . f opinion that nothing wiM be so beneficial in their present : circumstances as the reducing their labour to ei ^ ht hours per day . " i !
Meetings in North Staffordshire . —Messrs . Lomax and Swallow have held a series of moSfWcessful meetings , at the following places : —Lohgton , Chestertown , Tunstal , Cheadle , Alsager , Goldeahill , Norton , Barslem , Harssebead , at all of which many members ! have been enrolled . The results of union are already demonstrated . The masters have been solicited by their men in several cases , and have given an advance of from sixpence to eightpence per day . This augers well for the future . ' South Staffordshire . —On Monday last | a public meeting of the Bilston miners was held at the Sampson and Lion Inn , the meeting was addressed by Mr . D . Swallow afterwards ; several took cards out . !
Ettincel Lane . —Mr . Matthew Scott visited this place on Monday last , and held a meeting at the house of Mr . j Tyler ; several new members were enrolled . ] Dudley Po ^ t . —On Tuesday evening , a -public meeting of this place was held at the house of Mr . Martin ; the room was crowded to suffocation . Tbo meeting was addressed by Messrs . Scott and Swallow , afterwards near eighteen pounds was paid in from the various lodges , for the eighty-four men who are victimised , on account of becoming members of the union , and 43 . was paid to each man . A Public Meeting of the Miners of Bilston and the surrounding district will be held on Monday , the 10 ih inst ., on the Pipes ' s Meadow , to commence at three o'clock . A Public Meeting of Ipton and the vicinity will be held on Tuesday evening , at half-past six o ' clock , at Tipton . Messrs . Swallow and Scott will address both the abovej meetings .
A Delegate Meetikg of the Miaers of South Staffordshire will be held on Monday , the 18 , h inst ., at the Shaking Hands , Wednesbury , to commence at two o ' clock , when it is particularly requested that those Lodges who have not sent in their share of money towards the support of the victims will be so kind as to bring it to the delegate meeting . \ A Public Meeting of Miners will be hold at Wednesbury , on Saturday , the 16 th inst ., ( to-day ) . Chair to be taken at eight o ' clock in the evening . Messrs . Swallow and Scott will address the meeting . \ All Communications for Messrs . Scott and Swallow must be addressed to them , at Mr . Joseph Cope ' s , New-street , Darlaston , South Staffordshire .
Coal Pit Accident at St . Helens . —It is our painful duty to record another of the many accidents to whioh the poor Coal Miners is exposed . On Wednesday last , the 13 th instant , as John Hardman , the anderlooker of Rarenshead Colliery , and two of the workmen were ascending the shaft in a box used for the purpose of taking the horses up and down the shaft , and when about eighty yardB from the bottom , the box caught under the mouthing of another mine , and threw Hardman oat . He was precipitated to the bottom of the shaft , a distance of 240 feet . It is useless to say that he was dead when taken up . He ] has left a widow and three small children to lament his loss . Fortunately the other two men who ; were in the box maintained their hold , and escaped unhurt .
Great Public Mebtikg . —The Coal Kings of the the St . Helens { District , have commenced an attack upon thoir men by taking from them their fine . coal and turning away individuals unless they will send what the "Kings" please to term a full day ' s work . No sooner did'they commence tbe attack than the Miners determined upon letting the public know of the masters' cruelty , and therefore posted placards calling a public meeting for Wednesday last , on the Moor Flat . At a little after one . o ' olook a working Miner was called to the chair , who opened the meeting in a brief speech , and introduced Mr . W . Dixon . Mr . Dixon , upon rising , was greeted by repeated rounds of cheers . He entered into a minute detail of the manifold grievances of which the Miners complain , and spoke for
npwards of two hours . There were several Coal Kings present the whole of the time , and Mr . Dixon concluded by saying that if there was a master or agent , or any other person there that could gainsay any of the damnable acts of tyranny and oppression that he had advanced , he hoped that they would do so now . Mr . D . sat down amidst repeated rounds of cheers . The following resolution was put to the meeting : — "That the best thanks of this meeting are due and are hereby given the Miners' friend , Mr . Wm . Dixon , for the able manner in which he has advocatod their cause on the present occasion ; and also for his past services ; " which was carried with three times three and one cheer more . The thanks of the meeting were given to the chairman , and thus ended one of the largest meetings we have seen since the commencement of the Miners' Movement .
Mr . John Atjtv has lectured at the following places—Alt ham , near Padiham , on Thursday , Nov . 30 th ; Padiham , Friday , Deo . 1 st ; Burnley , Saturday , Deo . 2 nd ; Tuesday , 5 th , Horse Shoes , near A 8 hcon-under-Lyne : Wednesday 6 fch , Old Mesa House , Oldham j ; Thursday , 7 th Glodwick ; Friday 8 th , Hollingwopd ; Saturday 9 th , Hollings , where a new society j was formed , and nineteen members enrolled ; Monday 11 th , Shaw , near Oldham ; and Tuesday 12 th , Higginshaw , near Oldham . Mr . Wm . Holdgate will lecture at Barnsley , ° n Saturday , Deo . j 16 th ; Crain Moor , Monday 18 ih i Sitkstone , Tuesday 19 th ; and other places in that district . :
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C ^ ITHBROE . -Desfbratb Awrat with Poachbbs . —A gang of poachers were , early on the morning of the 18 th of November , poaching oh the game preserves lot James Fenton , Esq ., in Bailey Wood , near Hurst Green ; and one of the gang shot at William Load , the under gamekeeper , and lodged the contents in ] his neck and face . A reward of £ 50 was offered for the apprehenei . on of any of the depredators ; also , a promise that if any accomplice ( except the man ; who fired the shot ) will confess , steps will be taken io obtain a free pardon , for him from her Majesty . Up to this date ( Deo . 12 th ) , no clue has been ! discovered to lead to the apprehension of any of the offenders . Another desperate affray took took place at Mitton , on the preserves of John Aspinall , Esq ., in Little Mitton Wood The poachers were about twenty in number ; and one of the party fixed a frhofc at John Soholefield , the
gamekeeper , and lodged the whole ef its contents in bis loins . He was afterwards severely beaten with sticks . He was conveyed home , as soon as the poachers had decamped , where he lingered in ex ? crutiating pain until Tuesday morning last , when death terminated his suffetinga . His has left a wife and seven children to curse and execrate the existence of the present game laws . A reward of £ 100 has been offered for the apprehension of any individuals who took part iii the affray . The greatest vigilance on the part of { the police has been exorowed to bring the perpetrators to light , and they have apprehended several persons on suspicion from the neighbourhood of Burnley and Whalley . They were brought to the Tpwn Haii f 8 r examination , on Monday last ; but nothing was adduced to fix the guilt on the prisoner * . Some were remanded ; and three ef them have been liberated , on entering into recogniaaucea to appearjagain when called upon .
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PRESTON . —The shopkeepers and authorities are at loggerheads here . Meetings have been helAj subscriptions are on foot , and the whole shopocracy are in a state of commotion ; and for what ! Because the men of their own choice , the Tory administrators of the Law , hare decreed that in future they must not expose articles for sale at their shop doors ! Poor ignorant dupe ? ! They could eee the working men crushed into submission bv the iron , tread of the millocracy , and the noble spirit which animated them iii the days of the immortal Hnnfc broken . Nay , they have laid the flattering uncUon to their soals that all was right , till every office and place has been filled with rampant Tories . But they now find to their cost that they have cherished a
yiper that will sting them to death » The working classes have had to submit to the most degrading insults ; the bellman has even refused to post bills announcing lectures ; and a few months since , two Chartists were taken to the Jock-up , for dohi ^ it themselves . All , however , are now awaking from their lethargy . ARNOLD . —At a general meeting of frameworkknitters held at the Druid ' s Tavern , Arnold , on Monday evening last , Mr . John Clark in the chair , and Mr . Thomas Emmerson acting aa secretary . The Secretary read the rules intended for their future guidance , which were agreed to . _ After which the town and county was divided into districts to the
amount of seven , and committees apf > iated to form tho several branch unions . It was then proposed by Mr . Alford Anthony and seconded by Mr . William Threaves , " That the union now formod be denomi * oated the United Company of Framework-knitters of Great Britain and Ireland for the Prevention of Fraud and the Protection of Labour . " It was resolved that a general three counties delegate meeting should be held on Mondav , the 25 th of December , at twelve o ' cleck , at the King George an Horseback , Gregory ' s Buildings , Nottingham , when it is requested that delegates from all tho framework districts will attend . AH communications to be addressed to Mr . B . Humphries , care of Mr . Samuel Mellors , King George on Horseback , &o .
BAKNSI . EY . —On Monday last , a public meeting of the ' weavers was held in the committee room , which was flnmerously attended . The auditing committca which had been previously appointed to audit the accounts , read their report which was received and adopted by the meeting , and gave general satisfaction . The deputations who had waited upon Mr . Pecket , stated the result of their conference with that gentleman , and his unwillingness to comply with the wishes of his workmen ; cons * qnently a resolution was carried unanimously declaring their determination not to work for him until he shall agree to pay according to the manufacturer's printed list of prioes .
Fire at Rip ? o > -den—Oi ^ Satnrday nigh t last , about twelve o ' clock , an alarming firo was discovered in Small Lees Mill , * Rippondon , formerly occupied by Mr . Holroyd . The alarm being speedily given , the villagers came out in great numbers , and exerted themselves to tho utmost for the snbjugation of the flamo ? , whioh was not effected until half-past three on Sunday morning . The fir © originated in the ground floor , and from certain circumstances , it is considered to have been the work of an incendiary . The mill was unoccupied , with the exception of the low room , in which were six sp nning jennies , the property of a few poor spinners , and which were destroyed , along with about four cwt . of twist , belonging to Mr . Stead , of
Huddersfidd , and of the value of two sbilhngs per . pound ; two skips ready for making , belonging to Mr . Keighley , card-maker , of Halifax , were also destroy- d—making the total loss of nearly £ 70 , for all of wnich the poor spinners , five in number , are responsible , having ordered them for their own purposes , as they lately commenced business in a small way on their own account . They had been thrown , out of work by the failure of Mr . Holroyd , ' now by this disaster they are completely ruiued in their circumstances . They are industrious deserving characters , and we trust that their friends and neighbourg , especially those in affluent circumstances , will come forward on their behalf , and endeavour , in some measure , to restore them to their former position .
WAKEFIBLD . —Phono < &baphic Lectures . —On Friday and Saturday evenings , Mr . T . Walker , of Bath , delivered two lectures in tho Meohanics ' Institution , on the highly inBterestiBg subject of Phonography . The first lecture gave great satisfaction , and the audience seemed delighted with the pure and philosophic system of writing which he taught . At the second lecture he met with interruption from the Stenographers , who entirely disagreed with tho system . It was proposed ( as the hour was near eleven o ' clock ) ibere should be a public discussion on Tuesday night , which the lecturer agreed to . Oa Tuesday night there was a crowded meeting to hear the contest between the two parties , PhonographerB and Stenographers . The Rev . J . Cameron occupied
the chair . The principal opponent was Mr . Hodgson . Mr . Walker brought a young person to his assistance—a Mr . Reed , who has practised ? Phonography for about a year . At the close of the meeting ( a little after eleven o ' clock ) the discussion terminated in favour of Phonography . Phonography was declared to be superior in every respect . The way that it was tested was this : the Chairman read a poem , translated from the works of Goethe , which the Phonographer took down , and read with perfect ease . The Stenographer tried ; but could not transcribe his notes with half the ease exhibited by the Phonographer : therefore , the advantage of Phonography over Stenography in that instance was great .
The next trial of strength was a poem in the German language and a quotation from the Greek Testament ; and the Chairman said the Phonographer read his notes , and gave the sounds , so perfect , that if there was any person present who understood the languages they would bear him out in the fact . The Stenographer took down the German poem , and endeavoured to read it ; and the Chairman told hint that a German could neither make head nor tail of it : so the poor Stenographer was beat in every way . He tried to console himself at last by reading the opinion Of the Editor of the Leeds Mercury ; but the audience did not seem to place any value on such an authority . >
Anatomy of Expression . —On Monday evening an interesting lecture was delivered in the Mechanics' Institution , on the above named subject , by Mr . Ikin , of Leeds . The lecture was illustrated by a quantity of diagrams , representing the passions and agonies that man is subject to . It was only thinly attended , owing probably to the amusements at the Theatre and Corn Exchange Saloon . BRADFORD . —Faib . —For many years , onr holiday going folk have not had such a variety of entertainments as was presented to the
wonderloving people of Bradford at the fair now ended . A considerable amount of money ha 3 exchanged hands . Horned cattle has advanced ia price , 'i'he show of horses not equal to former years . Pigs were more abundant , and did not fetch former prices . The only drawback to the scenes o ? fun and frolic , was the appearance of from 200 to 300 colliers on strike in the neighbourhood of Bradford , who marched in procession every day through tha town * These poor fellows have made tho public acquainted with their grievances by printed bills , plentifully distributed through the town .
SHEFFIELD . —The Union Wobkouse . —The " outward and visible sign" of the " improved condition" of England is fast approaching to completion ; and , when finished , will be one of the largest in the kingdom . A great number of workmen have been employed at it for a many months . Amongst the maD ^ places provided for the " comfort "(?) of the poor is a large room , in which is placed a hand-mill , for grinding corn , for the " exercise" of the paupers , lest any of them should be afflicted with the gout . It has twelve handles , and is worked by relays of twenty-four each , two being to each handle . MaBT
of the poor fellows who are compelled to solicit "law-forced charity" have declared that they would sooner go to Wakefield tread mill than work at this new "infernal machine . " On Friday last , nine of the inmates were brought before the magistrates , charged with having thrown quantities of old nails and bits of iron between the metal rollers of the hand-mill . Four of the " ringleaders" were sent to Wakefied for twenty-one days ; and the others , on promising good behaviour for the future , were , after a severe reprimand , discharged . So WOrksthe system . When will it have an end 1
The Oastler Liberty Fdnd . ~ A meeting of the friends of the good •? Old King , " convened by circular , was held in the Committee Reom of the Cutler's Hall , on Friday last , to decide upon the beat atepa to be taken in Sheffield to assist in the procuring the release of Mr . Oastler from the Queen s Prison . After embodying themselves into a Central Committee , it was agreed that a publio meeting should be held on the Wednesday in the Christmas week , and that W . B . Ferrand , iSq . / M ;?! , Jdha ^ eWen , Esq M M . P ., John Walter , Esq ., Charles Walker , Esq ., Mr . J . Hobson , Mr . L . Pitkethly , and other gentlemen , should be invited to attend ; A sub-Committee , consisting of the following gentlemen , were appointed to make the necessary arrangements for the public meeting : —Rev . J . Hanson , Mr . Daniell , Mr . Webster , Mr . Peacock , Mr . J . West : J . B . Smales , Esq ., secretary . The Central Committee meet every Friday evening : the sab-Committee every Tuesday evening-
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On Wednesday , December 6 th , Mrs . H . Cunningham , wife of Mr . Robert Cunningham , mechanic , of Ashton-under-Lyne , of a son .
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SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED BY MR . CLEAVE . FOB VICTIMS . £ B . d . Wandsworth ... ... ... ... 0 3 6 Mr . J . Weils ... ... ... ... 0 1 0 Somers Town Committe , per Mr . Hornby 0 10 0 FOB HB , H ' DOUAXX . Mr . W . Place 0 1 0 Proceeds of a raffle , Rochdale , per Mr . Ash worth ... ... ... 0 2 8
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MARRIAGE . On Tuesday , the 12 th instant , by the Rev . J . Scholefleld , at Christ Church , Every-street , Manchester , Mr . Will am Tallow , librarian at Carpenters' Hall , to Misa Alicia Elliot , both of Manchester .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 16, 1843, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct959/page/5/
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