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• ^ ™ " - ^^^^^^^^^^^^ _ THB SBBGCCA BXOV 35 KENT . ' YContinued from onr siventh page . ) Opening op the commission of INQUIRY . Carmarthen , Wednesday Night , Qek . 25 , This most important Commission , appointed for a iaB inqairj into the tanseaof the discontent and © atragesin South Wales , was opened to-dayjn ^ he Town Hall , the proceedings at which , as far as they K » 3 a » wn to the pob ] ic , have excited very consderable interest . -.:- - - _ _ , ' At tea o ' clock , the Bijrhi Hon . T . F . Lewis and lir * W . Cripps , accompanied by the Secretary to tfc&CommiBsiDn ( Mr ; G . K . Bickards ) , entered ^ he Kwn ^^ Lail , and-too > their K » a on the wmch . Anrong tire ssiriteinen prcsonv , I ohaer ? ed Colonel Ireror , M . P ., ^« -L ieutenant of the county , M ^ BJMorri 3 , M . P . » Dr . J ^ nes . Captain Phillips , ^ r . lAWrence , the Major of Canaannen , Dr , Bo < * ea , CttfcunScott&o . . . ¦
, ... _ . .. _ ; The court being opened , the Right Hon . Ckief Cwanusaoner proeeeoed to read Her Majesty ' s Comxnsskm , and , having finished , said'Genliemeii , —Having-had thevbaatrar and duty to TM& Her Majesty ' s Coauaisaon , itis perhaps light to say for ourselves that we are deeply impressed with thedifiienlty and importance of the dutieB intrusted to us , and that , it is only bvielyiag on the assistance Oi the gentlemen of the " different countieswe must twA ihat we can hope to ob able to discharge those kitties , or to effect the objects of the Commission ; and , permit me to say , that nothing shall be wanting oh trarpansiopnrsne diligently , and 1 hope cffcct&Dy , the inquiry intrusted to us ; and , in order &atwemayd 0 K » , 5 Fe are ready to exert ourselves to the utmost . In reading her Majesty s Commisson , jon must be struck with the wording * s io he definition of its objects , for although her Majesty s
Govemment , who , I beiieve , and in facifcnotv , are firmly resolTed lo meat with the strong arm of the 2 sw all attempts at disturbance , and to do everything to suppress arid put down outrages by theper--severing exercise of power on their parts ; still at the same rime they are most anxiously desirops to ascertain whether there be any real causes of grievance existing , in order that by the powers of the ¦ Exeenav& Government , or of Parliament , or both combined , alegislative remedy may be effected , for which nnrrase it is that we are here . Gentlemen .
I think her Majesty ' s Government have done wisely an distinctly itating in the Commission that it is our duty to inquire into the laws relating to tnrnpike xbada . because , if I am not misinformed , ihe first outrages which took place in this country had for Jheir object , by improper and unjustifiable means , to € Bect a remedy for aUesedjjrievanceB with regard to ^ p&S I think , therefore , the GoYermnevi have Tery properly directed cur attention first to that Object , £ T the hope that by proper inqwrj a lesslatire remedy may be effected , trtnilemen , the Commission also contains other and larger powers , pointing to other causes and circumstances % rhich hav « led to acts of violence and ontlage , and which open out a large field- for n qoiry . rwfll not allude t « any of these causes individually , Jest by including some I might give them an un-¦ nnrtancfi which they do no ; deserve , and lest 1 miy others that
^ thought to have excluded some persons may think substantial grievances . I will , Serefore ; now only say , that we will bold ourselves opSrS ^ eceive every species , of information from arsons acquainted with the country , come from Siom or whera it may , in order that it maybe shewn to ns what have been the real eanses of the disturbances that have taken place in this country . Be that information what it may , our eves and ears Sail be open to receive it , and it will be subject to a proper and impartial inquiry , in erder that a « m < &y may be found . Let no person shut iis eyes to the important command issued by the Alm ^ hty Seator- " Thou snali not steal . " If mm are not to steaL it is clear that there must be something i . iAnch . u to another that is not to be taken . -Thus
ir « rSe Creator himself recognised * ¦* # * » property : and it SB -tins fonxditioimm Trtnch societv is K ^ thBobjsct of all government bang to secure to every indmdnal a free and nnfctuibed consul and enjoyment of that property which by his labour and industry—his honest industry—he may be justly enfifled to . It is in the nature of things that the products required for the consumption of our feBow-creatnres cannot be obtained if he who sows is not secure io reap—If he who plants is not entitled to gather . Gentlemen , society itself is so constituted . thai the industrious , thnfty , prudent , and
careM people are by the ; will of Tiod toieraniy secure of theifjeward ; whilst , on the other hand , improvidence , violence , wastefulness , and acts of outrage * s certainly bring distress and mis ? ry , with * B the roinons consequences that follow in their train , on those persons who are unwise enough to -perpetrate them . - . , jLet me only add , thai with a most sncereapd earnest wish to accomplish the objects which her Majesty ' s Ministers had in view in advising her lIsfestTio issns this commission , we shall , with as little delay as possible , applJ * nrselves to the different points of the inquiry , and 1 feel assured , gentlemen , by your presence , here to-day , that yon Will lender ns every assistance in your power , that -theinquirymaybeaa full a one asT > ossit > ie . m Colonel TsKFfiB asked the Commissioner if it would oe convenient to them to slate the courte they
JateDded wirsulnfii , - . ., ^ Sc . P-I * wis MpBea , that they should now Twrsue the inquiry here , ^ which would probably ooiwpy seTeral dajs . He , of course , could not . say ¦ what time the inquiry would take at each place ; fcui they "would take CarmarthenBhire first , Pembrokeshire next , and they eould not now say what eosnty would follow . They were desirous to throw themselves open to the whole country , and invited communication from all ^ om of the people . He feared that they could not l » ld all their proceedings in open court , though , for himself , the greater tbe publicity which oould be sarm to feeir proceedings , the more satisfactory it would be to bisn . ; but at the sime time he knew that
fbete were witnesses who would be embarrassed if they knew th&t an audience was present , or that fljdr worda w « b being taken down instantly on feeir ntteraabe by Bhort-hand writers ; still , as far as they possibly could , every -publicity should be siren . The Bight Hop . Gentlem&D then , addressiii ^ himself to tbe reporters present , said he wished , through their means , to state to the whole of South Wales their anxiety to receive the fullest information from all -classes of the eommuniiy , and w the sam&time to say , that they had no instructions from
tbe Government buti what were contained in » he Commission . He would funher state , that if any persons making ^ eommnnicanons wished them to oe confidential , and marked them bo , they might rely upon their being so used . ,. ,-.-The Commissioners then relired into the grand jury-robm , and were occupied the remainder of the ^ sj m ~ > preliminary examination of Mr , Siacey , ^ erk te the Jidain Trnst , and the examination of various books and papers , with a view to show the working of die trass .
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denes of the greatest important be deemed it bis duty to forward it-to tmrGovp ^ ment as soon as it was taken , before he eonld >^ ve it copied , aiid " . tb » t now he could not obtaia either the original or a copy . " : ¦ - ¦ - - ' ' I hare sioee applied to Lord John Russell , tbe Marquis of Norma ^ y , and Sir James Graham { the successive Home . Secretaries ) , and have not been able to obtain &e fulfilment of Mr . Muggeridge ' a promise . Not one mT& of that evidence is in the report . Mr . btop ja wa 3 never examined , although , in my aeannp ^ j ^ Muggridge promised to take that * entiemr
\ examination . On that question no person ' s opiP joa could be more important . Nor ir there a Wf ai . in the report of the long and most important v ntten argument of Mr . William Atkinson , who enjoyed the confidence of the Spitalfielda weavers , j and who was expressly requested by the Secretary [ of the Commissioners to send his information in writiDg . How many other friends of the hand-loom weavers , who were favourable to protection , were thus entirely excluded from the report , I know not . Bat this I know , there is no want of anti-Corn Law evidence . Nay , if the anti-Corn Law League had written the Report of the Commissioners , it oould scarcely have been more favourable to Free Trade .
Knowing , as I do , the disgust with which that report was received by the hand-loom weavers , the causes of whose grievance it was pretended to inquire into with a view to their removal , and observing that Mr . Frankland Lewis is just as candid and plausible as was Mr . Muggeridge , I may surely be permitted to warn the Conservative Government against stumbling on the rock of their predecessors , lest they make matters worse , by disgusting and disappointing the aggrieved ^ and strengthening the bands of the greedy and remorseless , the heartless and grinding oppressors of the poor .
Pardon the liberty I have taken , and allow me to subscribe myself , Sir , your most obliged servant , Q , ueen ' B Prison , Oct . 28 . Richasd Oastleb .
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REPEAL ASSOCIATION ; . The usual weekly meetin ? of thb association was held to-day in the Conciliation-ball , which was tolerably well filled in all parts . It -was -very confidently Bt&ted on Saturdsy , and Tery generally believed , that Mr . Shiel , Mr . Wyse , and other leading member * of the Irish Whig-Radical party , wonld send in their adhesion as ••^ Federalists ' to the association to-day , but the rumour proved to be unfounded . At one o ' elock Mr . Molon ' y , ex-Justice of the Peace , having been called to tbe chair ,
Mr . O'CO » KBi . x . reaa a letter from Dr . Slattery , Roman Catholic Archbighop of Cashel , enclosing bis subscription , ana requesting to be enrolled a member , which -waa accordingly done . They had already two of their four archbishops declared Kepealew , and he was proad to rank Micbael of Cashel beside John of Tnam —( hear , hear , " and chteiB ) . Nothing but the critical slate of the country at present , and tho attempt * recently made to do away with the rights of petition by what he thought undue means , could have called his Venerable F / iend from hia dignified retirement—( hear , hear ) . It was no small proof that their motives and intentions were pure , and their mode of carrying them out peaceable , whenlhey had Dr . Slattery joining them —( hear ) .
The Hon . Gentleman in handing in £ 100 from Quebec took occasion to praise the wisdom of tha British councils toere . He wished to give Lord Stanley the fall meed of praise for the ceurae be had adopted toward * the American colonies , by giving them a legislature and foil controul over their own affairs—( hear , hear ) . Canada had forfeited mnch of her claims , by having had the folly to turn ont in armed rebellion to assert her right . Ireland also claimed the privilege of selMegislstion , but would never rebel ; andheproproc . aimed It then , on the authority of that association , with which the people were thoroughly identified , that there was not the least danger of an outbreak —( cheers ) In any event , there should be no rebellion in Ireland ; and there would then be presented the strong contrast , that TBbeUioiu Canada had free institutions and a Iocs
government , and that Ireland , which did not rebel , was rtfnsed an inquiry into her grievances—( heai ) . It was asserted in acme journals that Canada took no Interest in the Repeal movement : the bill of exchange which he then handed in contained one hundred answers to that unfounded statement —( " bear , hear , " fcnd laughter ) . Tbe Quebec Repealers were enrolled as members and associates ; and a vote ef thanks was ordered to be transmitted to their secretary . Mr . J . O'COHSBiL said he had two pieces of good news to communicate— the one was , that the revision for tbe city of Kilkenny had dosed , and that the Repealers had a majority of 157 over the Tories , WhigB , and skoTieen Papists ; and tbe other , that the sum of £ 31 had been transmitted to the Association from the town of Caxlow—( cheeni .
Mr . Maul Q'Call&ghaK then came forward , and moved that tho same of Mr . John Smith , attorney-atlaw , and one of tho law agents for the corporation , bu erased from the books of tbe Association . He understood that the remaining tenants on the lands of Paris town and D&zmtown were removed on Monday la » tlawn , hear ) . Mr . O'Callagnan complained that his letters , in reply to Mr . Smith , were not Inserted In the Freeman ' s Journal . Dr . Gray rose to order . Mr , O Caxlaghah aaid be was not out of ordert contusion ) . Mr . OCOKJtEii—The rale in every public assembly i » , tbe very moment a gentleman is called to order , he sits down until he knows now it is be is ont of order—( h&v ; . Mr . O'Cailaghan resumed bit seat .
Dr . Gma compiained that the subject under consideration had been re-opened , when it was understood to have been finally dosed . Mr . O Caxugham— What I complain of is , that though toe Freeman published Mr . Smith ' s letters calling me a liar , and other offensive names , my letters in reply were omitted from tnat journal—( cries of " order ") . Mi . O'Comseii . rose to call Mr . O'Callsgban to order . Hia opinion bad been appealed to in this matter—be gave it . Mr . O Gallaghan was at liberty to acquiesce in that decision or not He found he did not do so—( near , hear ) . The question was one between the public and Mr . John Smith , and not a bye-battle between Mr O Cailagnan and the Freeman ' s Journal—( hear , hear ) . If ilr . O ' Callagn&n wished to impeach that journal , let him giTe notice of it ; bat the question before taem now was one between the public and Mr . Smith ( bear , bear ) .
Tae motion was pnfc from the chair and carried , but there were several dissentients . Mr . Baltb , who had originally brought forward the question of extermination against Mr . Smyth , said that Qbjj ad received a great number of commmnications from various parts of Ireland , which would shew an appalling amount oi cruelty on tha part of landlords , and he thongbt tne best way of ending it was to expose the perpetrators to public indignation . J ) r . Gb . at suggested to Mr . Balfe the propriety of referring tna documents he baa received to a Committee of the Association . ¦ Mr . Bal ? s said he would willingly do so , and be mafls mtntion of the fasts relating to extermination in order that the landlords might be deterred from forciBg the tenants eff tbe land , as had been tee effect in some previous cases of a public allusion in the Association .
Mr . 0-Cokkell agreed with Mr . Balfe that the instrnmtnt ta be used against tyrannical landlords was public opinion . iCaeers . ) Although not over-disposed to give tae present Government any undue praise , he was not inclined to anticipate , as Dr . Gray had done , tbe course to be taken by the Commission . He was disposed to give the present Government its 4 ue for having issued it ; and this advantage , at all events , would be derived from is , that landlords would see that the question of tenure was abont to be inquired into . Sir R . Peel and iord Stanley had declared there must be some alteration in that tenure—( bear )—and he thought it would be unwise to throw « eld water on the exertions of tht C » mmissioners . ( Cheers . )
Mr . J . O'Consell gave notice of a motion t « the effect , that he would next Monday week brin ? under the consideration of the Association the financial arrangements of the two conctries , with a Tiew to show ibat they could be arranged in such a manner as to relieve Ireland from unjust burdens , without detriment to Baglaad . - Amongst the various subscriptions handed in fey the Messrs . O'C- > nnell , Dr . Gray , and others , were £ 30 , from Dr . Browne , the Roman Catholic Bishop of Gal way , being the snbscriptions of himself , 2 dr . V . Blake , M . P . ; Mr . Bodkin , 3 I . P . ; and ethers ; £ 5 from Mr . H . Grattan , M . P ., his second subscription this year—{ cheers )— £ 25 from tbe parish priest of Wicfelow , £ 5 of which was collected yesterday at the chapel gate—( bear , hear )— £ 52 from Glasgow —( cheers )— £ 50 from ATmaeh , £ l from the Palmerston victims of tyranny , for attending th » Bonny brook meeting ; £ 9 9 s . from Newbnnrb , New York , and £ 30 from the North ( per Mr . Duffy ) .
Mr . O'Comkelx rose again , and said he had next to read a communication be had received from that excel lent and exemplary man . Joseph Sturge . { Hsar , . hear . ) He did not believe that there lived a being with a purer mind or finer spirit ; there was a generous enthusiasm about him that gave him the very diivalry of humanity . ( Hear , hear . ) He had been sneered at as an inefficient politician ; bnt he waa an honest , zaalona , and perseveriBs ; politician . ( Hear , hear . ) He was at tae head of a party ; which the Chartists showed themselves unfit for public liberty by not having joined , i-ffew , hear . ) Th « communicationr « pom Mr . Sfcarge was - *¦» follows : — <
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Association ,, and a disposition shonld be evinced can * dldly to examine and adopt every measure that is calculated to conciliate mutual good will among the people at large . Borne of the best friends of Ireland in this country are mnch in want of precise information as to what is Bought for by the Repealers , tr it Is intended to make Ireland a separate aud independent nation , it cannot be expected that there ever will exist in England any general co-operation in favour ef such a measure . She Is herself suffering from the same oligarchy wbich inflicts so much misery on thfr sister kingdom ; and the united efforts of the whole British people are required to terminate its oppressions .
" But if it be clearly and distinctly understood that Ireland only seeks to have the control of her own nffufWa , leaving the dectalon of all questions involving the interest of the united klndom to the Imperial Legislature ; the object is so just ; in principle and so needful in Its application to Ireland , that I am persuaded it-would , if properly placed before the English people , soon command their support . " The tecent despotic proceedings of the Government ; the wise and prompt measures taken by the leaders of the Rapeal i Hiovemeulto preserve peace ; ana their nnivernal observance by the people of Ireland , under circumstances of exasperation that might have led to tbe most fearful consequences , all conspire to encourage a general disposition on this side the Channel to a more favourable consideration of their just claims .
"Ab one who ardently desires full justice to Ireland , it is my earnest desire and hope that nothing may be said or done that might tend to excite a national feeling of hosiilifey ta wards England ; and allow mo to express my deep regret that it should be stated such a feeling exists in the minds of Englishmen towards Ireland . It is true , we have not evinced that sympathy for the wrongs of Ireland which weought to have done- ; bat the people are not inimical to each other ; and they have one strong bond of union , —that of suffering from tbe same oppressors . The peaceful and constitutional manner in which the people of Ireland are seeking to
obtain justice has justly excited great admiration ; and it is my conviction tbat if tbe same course is firmly maintained it will eventually unite the wise and good in all parts of the United Kingdom in combined efforts , that will , under the blessing of Divine Providence , be crowned with success ; and while securing to Ireland all that the most ardent of her friends who are ranged ander the banner of Repeal can desire , will more firmly consolidate her with England in all that constitutes a great empire . " Very respectfully , «• Joseph Stbbge .
" Birmingham , 27 th of the 10 th month . " Mr . O Connell , having testified his respect for tbe character of Mr . Sturge , proceeded to express the delight he felt at finding , from tbat gentleman ' s letter , tbat the peaceable demeanour of the Irish people was making an impression on tbe English mind—( Cheers ) . He aliudert lo tbe neglect of Government , in not having issued the Clontatf proclamation till it was merely by an accident that a massacre did not take place , and then referred to the constant efforts of tbe Orange and Tory press to irritate the Irish people because they had submitted to that exercise of authority , The Hon . Gentleman reiterated his oft-repeated abuse of The Times , which could , he said , find no more fruitful topics to urge on the English to overthrow the Whigs , because they were
friends of Ireland , than the vilest abate of the people of Ireland and of their priesthood . Mr . Sturge bad spoken of English sympathy ; but he ( Mr . O'Connell ) would ask , bad any ef the great towns in England , save Birmingham and Preston , made any demonstration for them ? Had London done so ? Had Manchester , or Liverpool , or Leeds done so ? I Cheers ) Let not Mr . Sturge blame tbe people of Ireland because they judged of Englishmen only by their acts , because they could not place confidence in them . He tMr . O'Connell ) believed the English people acted more from ignorance than design ; but it was his complaint that they would not take the trouble of being iiybtly informed as to the real state of the people of Ireland . If there were no other topics to urge in
favour of Repeal , the fact would be sufficient , that the governing people were radically ignorant and careless of the state of the country governed . Aa to separation he repudiated it , but he wishaii to prevent tbe possibility of it by getting Repeal . There should be no rebellion in Ireland , so civil war , or , what was worse , a servile war ; a war from cottage to cottage , from town to town—( cheers ) . The Hon . Gentleman proceeded at great length to meet tbe objections of Mr . Sturge , and to show there was no fear of separation . He spoke of America , and tbe offer of reconciliation made , when too late , by the British Government to the insurgents in that country , as a warning to Government , and advised Mr . Sturge to remember it . ( Hear . ) He thought it would be politic
in the English statesmen to nak Ireland what ebe wanted , and he ( Mr . O'Connell ) wonld answer , tbat she merely wanted tbe umnagement of her own affairs , and did not desire to take anything from tbe Crown prerogatives . He called on Mr . Sturge for an explanation of what imperial questions were . If be meant tbe management of the colonies , he ( Mr . O'Connell ) would tell him tbat the colonies were thu fiefs of the Crown , and the absolutism of the Crown right was only qualified by charter—the dependencies , which included 100 , 000 , 000 of people , were the property of the Crown , and all Ireland would ask was liberty to trade with them—( bear ) . Ireland was big enough for them . She was all they required . They would take nothing less — ( loud cheering for some minutes ) . As to war , if Mr .
Sturge thought they might wish not to go to war when England did—that was a Royal prerogative , and the only thing they , could do was to vote against the supplies ; he for one would be glad of It , aa it diminished the chances of unjust war , and if there were just cause of war there was no fear of the Irish people being buck * ward in supporting it —( loud cheers ) . Tbe Hon Gentleman referred to Portugal and other countries friendly to Ireland , which it would be wise policy in Ireland to refuse going to war with , on the sole ground tbat England wished it Again , making peace was no imperial question ; it was an act of the monarch . They wanted a protective , not an invasive Parliament . As to the army and navy , that would be a mere question of length of parse . Tbe somber of men paid by England
sbonld belong to England , and those paid by Ireland should be Ireland's . Thus treaties , dependencies , colonies , the making of war and peace , and army and navy , could not be considered imperial questions . The Hon Gentleman thus ridiculed the Federalist party , as not knowing what they meant , and derided the support likely to be bad from tbe north or Ulster men , which , be said , wonld be bnt small indeed ; for on former occasions there had been no substantiality about them . As torelisions questions , there was no fear of difference . Mr . Godkin ' s letter proved it The Hon . Gntleman then reitvrated his thousand times repeated allegation of Rim&n Cithollc toleration , bttt if any feu
were harboured of it , he would , be said , be willing to place on tbe Irish Parliament a restriction already existing in tbe American Legislature—namely , that it should be incompetent to them to place any restrictive right ot to interfere with any one ' s conscience—( loud cheers ) . Mr . O Connell then contrasted the treatment of rebellious Canada and peaceable Ireland . He would uot give up one particle or JrUb interest , but he would maintain tbe Crown prerogatives . After a lengthened address de omnibus rebus in hia nsual style , and urged by bis usual arguments , the Hon . Gentleman concluded , amid loud applause , by moving the adoption of tbe following resolutions : —
"I , —That tae object and purport of tbe Repeal of tbe Union consists in tbe Parliament of Ireland having tbe entire Legislative control of affairs of the Irish nation . " 2 . —Tbat the basis of the Repeal of the Union consists , and shall consist , in the perpetual connexion with Great Britain , through tbe medium of their common Sovereign , Queen Victoria , and her heirs and
successors . " 3 . —Tbat another basis of the Repeal of the Union shall be perfect equality of civil rights and franchises of every description between all ; Christian sects and persuasions whatever , and that no power shall be committed or intrusted to the Irish Parliament to make any law derogatory to the civil rights © r franchises of any individual or class by reason of his or their creed or religious persuasion . " 4 . That the foregoing resolutions be transmitted to Mr . Joseph Sturge , in reply to his communication , and that he be requested to specif y what the questions involving the interest of the United Kingdom exclusively are , other than those which come within the range of tbe Royal prerogative . "
In answer to some observations of Mr . Gordon , who advocated the rights of the Roman Catholic clergy to glebe-houses and lands , ( the gentleman , be it remembered , having been within tbe month an active member of the Conservative bodieB of Dublin , and & quondam Orangeman ) , Mr . O'Conjjell expressed his disapprobation of state establishments , for , at tbe present day , tbe efforts of c-very state were directed to suppress true religious feeling in tbe church ; still , be would bs in favour of a plan for obtaining glebes for the Catholic clergy , to whom a perpetual right might easily be giveu by a slight alteration in the existing laws . Bnt these glebes musrtie purchased by Catholics themselves , and in no other way . ( Cheers . )
Mr . Steele and tbe Rev . Mr . Low&T ., a dismissed and degraded Independent minister , having addressed the meeting , who were oot very attentive , particularly to the last gentleman , who detained them more than half an hour , > Mr . O'Connell announced the Repeal rent to be £ l 142 19 : 3 . ( Loud cheers . ) This made upwards of £ 3 000 received from Saturday to Saturday . Mr . COMTN , ex-justice of the peace , having taken the chair , the meeting adjourned to one o ' clock on Monday next .
M 0 B . E GOVEBJVME . NT PBBPABATIONS . The correspondent of the Times ot Saturday , Bays : " All partie * are at a loss to comprehend the meaning of the continued preparations , military and otherwise , which everywhere meet the eye . Troops are almost doily landed , and , notwithstanding the inclemency of the season , harried to distant p * rt » of tbe country , after a few hours' halt in Dublin . Decayed forts are taken possession of by an extra force of Artillery from Woolwich ; and a rLcketty mansloD . iAldborough-houBe , is at this moment garrisoned by several companies of the 24 * a Regiment . The whole ot tbe let Royal Dragoons landed this morning , nnd were 6 earcelf seated in their t&idles when they received instant prd * rs to march
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to Newbridge , the barracks there having been left In a totally defenceless position for . the last twenty-four hours , in consequenee of the 4 th Dragoons haying proceeded to Longford . Further reinforcements ate , expected by every tide , so that in- ' - . a few vreeks ^ the country , or at least three-feurths of It , will be In a state of military occupation . And all this , and more in perspective , after it had been , apparently , at least ahown , tbat the ordinary powers of the law , without the aid of a single additional bayonet , were quite stringent enough to repress the agitation , not only in its present form , bat in whatever guise it might assume hereafter .
1 THB RUMOURED ABANPONMENT OF THE PHQ 3 ECOTION 8 . In the Times ot Monday , its correspondent writes , — I ( earn this evening ( Friday ) , on the Very best authority , that there is not the shadow of a foundation for the reported abandonment so industriously , and for an obvious purpose , circulated yesterday by the partisans of the accused ; and furthermore , that the trials will take place on an early day in the eusuiu ^ term , aa all idea of tr . iversing iriprcx . ; has been put an end to by tbe discovery that the question was raised and overruled on a former prosecution of Mr . O Conneil during the Attorney-Generalship of Mr . Blackburne , tbe present Master of the Rolls .
ABMY MOVEMENTS . It was not until a late hour this ( Friday ) evening , tbat the second division of tho 24 lh Regiment arrived here from Scotlapd . They disembarked at the Northwall long after dark , and marched into Ship-street barracks . The Leinsler Express says— " On Tuesday , the headquarteM of the lflch Regiment , under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Campbell , arrived ai Birr from Newbridge te be quartered , and several compauies previously from Tullamore , < kc
An engineer officer was here last week , and It is said laid out ground where the stabling is to be built for two troops of cavalry . There is sufficient accommodation for the men ; in fact , for several hundred more than occupy our barracks at present . On Monday the company of tbe 15 th Regiment on detatebment at Bunsgbsr halted heieentoute to Templeinore , where they joined headquarters . Tn « fortifications , erected under tbe superintendence of Mr . J . Symmonde , Royal Engineer Department , having been Huiahed , were inspected on Friday , the 20 tb instant , by Col . Lewis , Commanding Engineer of Ireland , and Captain James , commanding the district , both of whom expressed themselves highly gratified with the very admirable manner in whit&all the works bad been executed .
Speaking of tbe present rather mysterious preparations , the Cork Examiner observes— " This renewed energy is not confined to the metropolis . It is exhibiting its mysterious symptoms in other' quarters also . We learn from Limerick , for instance , that tbe military authorities are hard at wotk fitting up a barrack in n Store on the Steatn-paoket quay . The Pluto steamer waB landing furniture for it on Wednesday and yesterday , and a large house in Henry-street was taken on Wednesday for officers' quarters . The Comet war steamer is to be stationed off Harrington ' s Pier during the winter ; aud the General , Lord Downes , baa a sergeant * guard mounted at bis house in Poryequare every day 1 Here in Cork the fortifications have been completed . In the rural districts the same symptom * of action are apparent . What is their meaning ? What is their ! object ? These are the questions on every tongue . "
THE SIGNAL FIRES . The Cork Examiner says ;— " Oa Thursday evening ur « 3 were lmbitd on the bill-tops and mountains In tbe counties of G > lway , Clarey Limerick , Kerry , Tipperary , and a portion of the county of Cork . They spread with electric rapidity , so much so that in the course of t « o hours and a half the mysterious beacon was telegraphed from the extreme west to the extreme south of Ireland . In some of the towns iu tbe interior , crowds assembled , tar-barrels were lighted , and popular rejoicings were made , whilst the people cheeked for the Queen , O . Connell , and the Parliament in Collegegreen . : Tba Leinster Express gives the following additional information respecting tbe mysterious signal fires Of the night of toe 19 to ult .
" A' peraou standing on any of the heights In the neighbourhood of Shinrone , on last Friday night , would behold tbe magnificent spectacle cf tbe Tipperary bills blarng forth almost simultaneously , as if all at once ignlt « d by the magic torch of the fabled Fire King . The shouts and exultations | of the peiantry could be beard 'swelling on the gale , like the murmuring of many waters . And [ again : — " On the night of the 19 th Instant , inss . large fires burst forth in a simultaneous blaza upon all the bills ( around the country , from Eyre-court and Meelick up to Banagher , and thence to Paraonatown , and along the range of bills towards Borrisokane . Large bodies of the peasantry were assembled in many places ; and patrolled through the conntry , carrying toroh-Ugbta , filling with fear and terror the well-dispotee and peaceable by their savage yells and shouts of brutal exaltation . In several of the aboyementioned places many of the people thought that a ' general
rising * , had taken place , and sought refuge in the fields and ditches ; others betook themselves for protection to the adjoining towns . There is no use in concealing the fact that tbe general body of the peasantry are ripe for revolt , and tbat both priests and Mr . O'Connell will audit a difficult task to restrain them from deeds of turbulenee . The tower orders of the Repeal squadron seem , now that ihey cannot have their monster meetings , to nave adopted the rebel mode of telegraphing their feelings and sentiments through the medium of 'bale' or ' Signal' urea . These simultaneous fires , which , on tbe night in question , extended not only along the places abovenientiuned , bat along tbe bills and mountains of Cork , Limerick , Kerry , Clare , and Tipperary , r « quire the earliest attention of the Gavornmeut , more especially as they have been , each and all , attended by masses of tbe peasantry , carrying with them torchlights , and hallooing and yelling like so many incurnate fiends . " '
The correspondent of the Times of Tuesday has the following account » f
MORE PBEPAXION 8 . The military reinforcements under orders for service in Ireland have , it Is supposed here , been retarded in their arrival by the Inclement state of the weather , and the consequent danger of exposing the troops to its vicissitudes . Nevertheless , preparations for their reception are being made with all possible dispatch ; and the authorities are , it Is said , in treaty for the purch ise of houses and other buildings capable of affording accommodation for the largo force which will be concentrated here before many days elapse . The extensive concerns known as the Lineu Hall , which was many years ago the grand emporium for the sale of the then staple manufacture of the country , are , it appears , to
be converted into military barracks , instead of Home ' s Hotel , od Uaber'H-quay , which : was found on inspection to be wholly unsuited to the purpose . In addition to tbe Scots Grays , tha 17 th Lancers have received orders to hold themselves in immediate readiness to march for Liverpool , there to embark for Dublin . Tast quantities of Anunuuitlon are pouring into the country . Eight cartloads , consisting of 260 , 000 ball cartridges , arrived in Limerick on Friday , and similar supplies , in greater or lesser amount , have been furnished to the other garrison towns in the provinces . Iq the mean time , the perplexing question of " What does it all mean ? " remains a riddle , the solution of which must be left to time .
The Times of Wednesday adds tbe following : —The Company of Royal Sappers and Miners , which haa been for some months stationed in Ship-street barracks , is placed under ordei to proceed by detachments to Belfast , Athioats and Cork , for tbe purpose of assisting at the fortifications in progress of repair at those places . The Pilot of Monday evening states , that is addition to the Ltaea H . M , the Paving BuardhouBe In Marystreet is , to be re-converted into barracks , and tbat the business of the Board 1 b to be transacted at tbe Customhouse .
; the "HINT . " The O'Connell Rent Committee announce tbat Sunday , the 19 th of November , will be the grand tribute day ; and add , that "existing circumstances of commanding interest" require that there should be no delay in paying np . ' *'
ACTIVE OPPOSITION TO POOR LAWS . The Limerm Chronicle reports the following serious collision bet ween the people and the authorities in an attempt to enforce the provisions of the " admirable " remedy for the evils of Ireland : — "Tuesday morning , at ten o ' clock , a half-troop of the 10 th Hussars . Lieutenant Lord G . A . Beauclerk , and two companies of tbe 61 st , under Major M'Leod , left this garrison , in conformity witba requisition from tbe < nceffici * magistrates of tbe Union , by order of Government , to protect the poor-rate collector of Castle Coonell district , in tbe service of processes for the rate due in tbat district , and whioh be h&vV been violently threatened for demanding . The military force was accompanied by Mr T . P . Vokes B , ndMr . W . S . Tracy , police
magistrates , and joined by the following resident magistrates of the above district : —The Earl of Clare , Lieutenant-General Sir R . Rourke , and Messrs . W . Howly , J . Browne , J . WalplaW , and J . White . Thirty of the constabulary force proceeded , in advance of the military , along with the collector and process-server . On approaching Lisnagry the object of their mission was anticipated , and the air was rent by loud shouts from the men , and the wild screams of women and children : as they ran through the fields skirting the road . This boisterous salutation was followed by a volley of stones and clods flung at the police , while several country fellows rushed forward with pitchforks
and spades to oppose their advance . This violent demonstration occurred on a byroad , facing the offices of Mr . William H . Gabbett , Caheriine . The cavalry , having received the word , pushed on at a gallop to the aid or the police , fallowed by the infantry , when the assailants fell off , but not before fleveh prisoners were made / find tome bard knocks were exchanged with the constabulary . The process-server then delivered bis summons in each case , and where the door was fastened against him ; inserted tfce notice under the door , or through the window of each house . Mr . Gabbett came forward , offering to pay tae rate due , but tbe Magistrates thought it best to follow up the regular service of the oouxfc . k Oue of the rioters at
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Lisnagry , who led ] the crowd , exclaimed , with an oatb , tbat not a single process for poor-rate should be left there , and dared j them to do so . . This man was subsequently liberated . The authorities then proceeded , to » place called Abane , with ¦ Lord Clare and Sir B . Bourke , when processes were served without opposition on the defaulters . At Ballyvara they were again opposed , but nob violently , and the notices were made good . The weather throughout this unpleasant seconnoiB&nce was cold , dreary , and wet , the tain falling heavily on the troops , and the roads very deep , j We are happy to add , that no serious casualty occurred , though one policeman , riding by the side of Mr . Voltes , received the blow of a stone " large as a cannon shot , which . broke the brass shoulder scale . The counlry people cneered tbe military on their return , bat kept groaning at the police—why or wherefore probably they could not tell . It was Bix o ' clock last evening when the troops regained their barracks , perfectly saturated with rain .
THE MARQUIS OF WATEEFOKD . The following statement appears in the Limerick Chronicle : — i " Lord Waterford has expressed his determination never to hunt the county Tipperary ; again , but Jn order that this resolve should not impair the future operations of the club , with a truly generous and sporting feeling , the noble poor has signified to the committee hia intention of presenting fifty-two couple ( two pocks ) of dogB , and five horses from his own stud , beside an annual subscription of £ 108 to the hunt . It appeaia it was not one or two , but a dozen threatening lettersi his Lordship has received , about persons in his employment , which was sufficient to disgust him with- the country , if the stabling , had never been fired . " I
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Potteries —A public meeting of Colliers was held at Land-end on Tuesday , the 24 th of October , a working man in the chair ; Mr . Scott spoke at considerable length on the necessity of the Colliers of that locality uniting with their ] brother Colliers in other parts of the district in the ] cause of rigbt against might . The Chairman next introduced Mr . John Lomnx , who also addressed the meeting . An appeal was made on behalf of the Cumberland brethren , which we believe will not soon be forgot . Organization seems to be the order of tbe day here . At the close of tbe meeting several took cards of membership . On Wednesday ., the 25 th , a public meeting of Colliers was held at Norton , Mr . Joseph Ball iu the chair . Mr . Scott delivered an able address . Mr . Lomax gave a brief ; but spirited address . A vote of thanks being given to tbe Chairman , the meeting then broke up . j *
On THURSDAY , the 26 th , a public meeting of Miners was held at the Nelson ' s Anna , Gulden Hill , when Mr . Scott was called to the chair , who , after a few remarks , introduced Mr . Ball , who has wrought in the pits above thirty years . He addressed the meeting in a very sensible and feeling manner . M >' . Lomax delivered a lengthened address , showing up tbe tyranny of the Coal Kings in grand > tyte . Kingsley . —A meeting of Colliers was held at tbe Plough Inn , on Friday , the 27 th ult , when Mr . John Tepper was unanimously called to the chair . Messrs . Scott and Lomax both addressed tbe meeting , at the conclusion of which an appeal was made for the Cumberland brethren . A vote of thanks being given to the chairman , the meeting broke up highly delighted .
Cheadle—On Saturday last , a public meeting of the Colliers of this place was held , Mr . Thos . Bishop in the chair , wbo , after a few appropriate remarks , introduced Mr . Scott to the meeting , who gave them a detail of tbe origin of the strike in Cumberland , and the Inhumanity of the masters towards the men ; likewise the abominable "test act" of P < sile and his coadjutors . Ho sat down loudly ] cheered . Mr- Lomax showed the power of the Colliers when brought to bear on society . After a lengthy address be sat down amidst loud obeering . Fifteen members were added to our list .
Staff 3 RDSHiRE . i-Mr . J . Wilde the authorised agent of tbe Miners' Association , held a meeting at Dudley Port , at the ] Jolly Collier . There was a large attendance . Mr . Wilde read an address of the Colliers of Yorkshire , and explained the objects of the Association . At the close of the lecture a . large number enrolled their names . ! On the 30 th of October , Mr , J . Wilde gave a lecture , in the Hen and Chickens , in Tipton . The night [ was very unfavourable ; but there was a large meeting . ] At the conclusion ot the lecture many enrolled their names .
A Meeting op CojlV Miners was holden at Mr . James Broanbent ' s , Colliers' Arms , on the Dukinfield side of Stalybridge . Messrs . Harrison , Newton , Price , and others , attended . Mr . Harrison waa oiled to the chair . Mr . Price delivered a short speech on the sufferings of the ; Coal Miners , showed the glorious prospects now before them , and exhorted bis hearers to come forward , and enrol themselves in the Miners ' Union . Twenty-flye immediately responded to the appeal , and took out their cards of membership . More would have done tbe same , but the agents were short of cards . -Tbepeeting separated , highly gratified with tbe night ' s proceedings .
ClaYCROSS . —The Colliers of this place express their grateful thanks to the Eiitor of tbe Northern Star for bis notice of them , it having brought to their assistance Mr . Fleming , the lecturer . A meeting was held on the 29 ch nit ., w . tii the best results . Mr . Fleming also addressed a meeting at Wingfield on Saturday night , when about fifty members were enrolled . To the Editor ] of the Northern Star . — Afraid tbat my report of tbe Delegate Meeting at Hurst Brook , in connection with the Miners' Association , would take up too much space In last Saturday ' s Star , I condensed the items of monies paid by the St . Helen's District into One total ; but as I am aware that the men like to see the amount paid by each lodge inserted in the Star , I send you the following
enumeration , which I hope you will have tbe kindness to insert in you * next : No . 1 Lodge , £ 3 8 * 6 d ; No . 2 , £ 1 14 ifiii ; No . 3 , £ l 4 s 6 d ; No . ] 4 £ 2 10 s 2 a ; No . 5 , £ l 6 < lOd ; No- 6 , £ l di 9 ( 1 ; No . i 7 . 18 s 8 rt j No . 8 , £ 1 Is ; No . 9 10 s 6 d ; No . 10 , £ 4 14 s Jrt ; No . 11 , £ 1 18 s 6 d ; No-12 , 18 s 9 d ; No . 13 , £ 1 4 i dd ; No . 14 , £ l 7 ^ 1 . Received from Marsb-green , £ i 153 ; overplus of a journey to Cumberland , Mr , J . Garner . 9 i 61 . Total £ 29 5 a Id . A public meeting of Miners will take place at Choriey Moor , on Monday , tbe 6 th of November , chair to be taken at eleven o'clock in the forenoon . Tbe meeting will be addressed by several of the authorised agents of the society . A delegate meeting will be holden immediately after , at tbe King ' s Arms , Choriey . It is
expected that each delegate will come prepared with pans for tbe subdivision of the county into distriets , each district to contain a certain number of mines , and also bring a return of j members as far as they can be ascertained . —A public meeting of miners will be holden at Mooraitie , near Bury , on Monday . Nov . ( Kb , chair to be taken at ten o ' clock in tbe forenoon . The meeting will be addressed by Mr . William Dixon anil Mr . Jobn Auty . ( There will bs no delegate meeting at Bury ) . —Mr Jobn Madine , Secretary to the Wbltehavtn Miners is requested to-make known his exact address , so that the Lancashirei Secretary may communicate with him . The Lancashire Secretary's address is as follows : Wm . Orooott , No . 2 , Cross-atreet-eaat , Bank Top , Manchester , i
All Sadob Bank . —On Monday . Oct . 30 tb , a meeting of Colliers was announced to be held here , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , in the open air ; but the day was bo wet , they bad to arijonrn to a public-bousa , where Mr . So > tt reaa and explained the rules of tbe Miners' Association . Mr . Lomax afterwards addressee the mettinq at considerable length . A good number of members were enrolled . Mr . Lomax held a . meeting the same day at Newton Heath , and enrolled a considerable number of members . 1
Newcastle . —The National Conference of the Miners' Association of Great Britain and Ireland . —The delegates assembled in tae Rid leycourt Long Room , Groat-market , on Monday , the 30 ch ult . At ten o ' clock proceedings commenced . The . delegates then present were rt quired to produce . their credential ? . After which Mr . Thomas WaMnshaw was unanimously elected to the chair ; Mr . John Tulip to the vice chair ; ami Mr . Joseph Mnndersoa as door keeper , to receive tbe ] credentials from such delegates as might arrive after the commencement of the eitttog of the Conference . The Chairman then briefly opened tbe proceedings by expressing a hope that each , delegate would be fairly beard . Tae General Secretary then called over the names of eacb Colliery , so as to ascertain the names of tbe delegates and tbe number of memh » a
on each Colliery . ( VVo believe there would be 150 delegates present ) , j A deleijate moved Td . it each delegate entrusted with resolutions by his conbtituents to be submitted sat this Conference bs required to band tbeni to the G n | ral Secretary , and that a Committee of six be now appointed to arrange the order in which they are to b 6 brouuht forward . " Agreed to ; and the committee were appointed and retired to investigate the different ; resolutions , and to draw up a programme of the order in which thej were to be entertained . In the meantime it - as agreed that the cose of Mr . Bagnell , of Thornly , be investigated in tbe interim , which , after having heard the evidence on both sides , it was finally decided : " That our brother Bagnell is clear of all tbe charges laid against him . " Tbe delegates then adjourned for dinner , being one o'clock .
Afternoon Sitting—At two o ' clock , Mr Waking shaw resumed the chair , aud Mr . Tulip the vice-chair . The Secretary read the minutes of the morning ' s Bitting , which were confirmed . The committee entered , and handed the programme ( which they bid prepared of tbe business to be brought before the Conference ) to the chairman , who declared the first subject to be entertained was the Seghill resolution respecting Mr . B . Watson . After all the evidence had been heard on both « ides , it was ultimately agreed that Mr . Watson be continued as lecturer . 2 nd . The Cassop case , which was agreed to be held in abeyance for the present 3 rd . The West Hoiywell cose , which was likewise deferred until the first general delegate meeting for the counties of Northumberland and Durham . 4 tb . Tbat the different items of expenditure in the last balance sheet be explained by the General Secretary , The Se . oratory read eack item , and expressed his readiness to give all necess try explanation , which' was done to tbe satisfaction of all concerned , It was then announced I
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that lectures on the necessity of union would be given in the same place , at seven o ' clock , by Mr . William Thomason and Mr . Daniells ; and the delegates ad » journed at half-past five until nine o ' clock on Tuesday morning . Tbesday MdBNiNG'a Sitting , 9 o ' cmck .-t-Jo > . Thomas Wakinahaw in the chair , Mr , Jobn Tulip in the vice-chair . Mr . Manderson Porter , the secretary , read the minutes of the previous sittings , which were confirmed . "A delegate proposed that the last two or three items of the Dr . side of the last balance sheet be * considered this morning , when it was agreed that Mr . Hunter be allowed to retain the awn advanced to him $ and it was ultimately agreed that the balance sheet now read and explained is highly eatiafactory . It WU
likewise agreed that all eases between masters and men , in the counties of Northumberland and DurhamV be submitted to Mr . Roberts , in lien of the Executive , aa formerly arranged . That a committee ef five be now appointed to draw oat a lecturer's plan . Means . Mycroft , of Anokl 8 ind-diBtricii '* ;' Tjiyldr , \« r : 'yw ) ailh ^ . ; Stoves , of Weat Moor ; Daniella , of Scotland ; Barker , of Cumberland ; Berry , of Staffordshire ; Stepbenson , of North Staffordshire ; Thomason , of South Staffordshire ; and DaviBon , of Wales , were appointed the committee . A lengthy discussion took place respecting the salary ef the future Executive , when upon the business of tbe society . Several sums were suggested , but it was finally deferred , until it was decided whether
the future Executive is to be stationary or perambulating . The next resolution in the programme waa read from the chair , viz :, " that pox code of rules be revised , and that they be enrolled according to Act of Parliament . " It was agreed that the words Miners of all denominations be substituted for coal , lead ; andiron , stone Miners , as it is the desire of the society to admit all Miners into its ranks ; and that in the 10 th article of the said rules , the word District Treasurer ¦ ¦ -, be substituted for General Treasurer , being deemed most advisable that each district hold its own funds , and remit a proportionate share to the general fund , as necessity may require . At one o'clock the Conference adjourned an hour for dinner . ¦
TUESDAY AFTERNOON SITTING . —At two o ' clock business was resumed . The Secretary read the minutes of the previous sitting which were confirmed . A very lengthy discussion then took place respecting the place at which the next National Conference should be held , when it was agreed that each delegate ' s rote > be estimated io proportion to the number of his constituents . Mr . Roberts , who had just entered the hall , was several times called , upon to state his opinions npon the subject under discussion . He at last acceded to the nameroas urgent requests , and was greeted with thundering appluuse . As soon as it had subsided he expressed hi 9 gratification at the iaip ' ortanc © they attached to the eubject before them ; h » considered it one of Tital importance , and exhorted them to weigh the matter well before
they came to a vote oa the subject , and that aa the Executve were the servants of the Conference , 16 was , in his opinion , highly proper first to fix the place of th « Conference ; and that would be a rule whereby to elect their Executive . Mr . R . advised them , above all things , to choose men in whom they placed great confidence , as the members of the Executive , as much of the prosperity of the whole society depended upon the sincerity and ability of these whom they might select ; and baring eulogist d the delegates for the business-like manner in which they conducted their discussions , and the talent be had seen displayed since he entered the hall * he sat down amidst deafening cheers . A Delegate then proposed "Tnat any delegate giving a greater number of payable m mbers than he actually represented , should
be fined 2 s . 6 d . upon detection . " Agreed to . New * castle , Durham , and Manchester were each proposed as tbe place for the next Conference to be held ; The General Secretary having taken down the numbers that vote for each place , added them up together , and it waa declared tbat Manchester hod the majority of votesj consequently tbe next Conference will be held in Manchester , the time to be afterwards decided upon . The number of votes declared for Newcastle , 5 , 315 for Durham , 6 , 780 ; and ior Manchester , 9 , 944 . The Conference adjourned at six o ' clock until nine O ' clock on Wednesday nioraing . It was announced that a lecture would be given , ^ ' in the Ridley Court Room , on the inconsistency of the Pitmen ' s Band , at seven o ' clock that evening ( Tuesday ) .
MR . Auty addressed the comers of Attham / near . Padiham , at the Walton ' s Arms Inn , on Wednesday , the 18 ih of October ; on Thursday , the 19 th , the colliers of Baxenden , near Acuington ; on Friday , the 20 th , the colliers of Catlow-lane Head , near Rochdale ; on Saturday , the 21 st , the colliers of Hanging Chettel ; ou Wednesday , the 25 th , the colliers of Bury , at the Bird in Hand ; on Friday , the 27 th , the colliers of Balm Moor , near Rochdale , and enrolled a great many members ; on Saturday , the 28 fch , the colliers of Littleborough , and enrolled forty-two members ; and oa Mpnday , the 30 th , the colliers of Shelver Moor , near Oldham , and enrolled fifty-two members .
Airdree . —Messrs . Embleton and Cloughan are every wliere meeting with good sucoeaa , in the Airdria and Holy town district . A delegate meeting was held at Airdrle , on Friday last , Mr . W . Cloughan in the chair ; at the close of the proceedings , it was proposed and agreed to , that £ 2 sterling be sent to the Executive at Newcastle , as pare payment , for cards and rules . At the delegate meeting , on the week previous , it was agreed that no sectional attempt be made to better their condition , till all be organized . On Saturday , the 28 th ult ., a well attended delegate meeting took place in Hoijtown , when a similar resolution was passed .
Denham . —A publio meeting . was * - held at the Black Bull Inn , Denham , on Monday last , Mr . Jno » Toft was unanimously called to fcha chair . The following resolution was moved : —r" That we , the Miners of this district in public meeting assembled , do hereby declare that our wages as the present time are not Buffioient to maintain as and our families . " This resolution was ; supported by Mr . William Holdgate . * Tiie second , resolution was , — "That we , the Miners of this district consider it to be oar duty to immediately become members of the Miners' Association of Great Britain and Ireland . " Both resolutions were carried nnanimously . The following resolution was then put and carried : — " That the beat thanks of this meeting be given to the Editor of the Northern Star for hia advocacy of our rights . "
Mr . John Toft lectured at the following places last week with good success : —Monday , Ossett Common ; Tuesday , Ossett Street Side ; Wednesday , Dawgreen ; Thursday , Heckmondwike ; and Friday ,. Batley , MBstRs . Holdgate and ToFt wilt lecture next week at the following places : —Monday , Batley ; and Tuesday , Heckmonuwike . A delegate meeting will be held November llth , 1843 , at the house of Mr . Samuel Rowbottom , Uuicorn Inn , Adwalton .
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Leeds Corn Market , Oct . 31—The arrivals ot Grain to this day ' a market are larger than last week * There has been a very slow trade for wheat , and prices from Is . to 2 s . per tjuarfcer lower for New j Old baa been heavy Bale . Fine heavy Barley not alteration , but all other descriptions are rather lower . Oats and Beans have fully supported last week ' s prices . THE AVERAGE PRICES OF WHEAT , FOR THE WEEK ENDING OCT . 31 , 1843 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans . Peas Qrs , Qr& . Qrs . ^ Qrs . Qrs . Qrj . 4171 2024 568 468 40 £ 3 . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ a . d . £ 8 . d . 2 14 3 J 1 14 5 1 0 3 # 0 0 0 1 11 71 114
Malton Cokn Mabket , October 2 &\— We bad only an indifferent supply of offers of Grain to this day ' s market , the trade for which was in fair demand at the following rates : —Wheat , 543 . to 62 s . per qnarter ; Barley , 303 . to 323 . per quarter ; Oais , 9 d . to lOd . per stone . Liverpool Cattle Market , Monday , Oct 30 . — We have ha 4 rather a smaller supply of Cattle at market to day than of late , the greatest portion of second-rate quality . Any thing prime sold at at little advance in price . Beef 4 jd to 5 £ d , Mutton 4 £ d to 5 kd . Liv&rpdoi . Corn Market , Monday , Oct . 30 . — Wehtivethia week had liberal supplies of Wheat Oats , Flour and Oatmeal , from Ireland , and there
are reported 5130 brls of Flour from Canada , which are adm'asihlo fur home consumption at the fixed duty of 7 | d per brl . There has been less activity in ihe 'radb this than during the previous week ; and at Friday's market the prices of Tuesday were scarcely maintained for new Wheat . Flour , too , waw ra her easier to purchase . Country demand has taken off several lots of Irish New Oats , ansi for this article prices are fully as good ; 2 s 5 d to 2 s 5 £ d per 45 ibs paid for choice mealing . Oatmeal , too , has continued to move pretty freely , both to the trade and specula 1 ors , at 20 <* to 21 s per load . A few small parcels of English mahing Barley have arrived , and have sold at 34 ? to 36 * per qr . Ko change as regards Beans or Peas . No transactions reported under bond .
¦ Richmond Corn Market , Satbrdat , Oct . 28 . — We bad a good supply ot Grain in our m » rket today . —Wheat fmm 6 ^ 3 d to 7 d 6 d . Oats 2 i 8 dtfr 3 s 6 d . Barley 4 s 31 to 4 i 6 d . Beans 4 s 9 d to 5 a 3 d per buahel .
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THE WELSH COMMISSION . IO THE KDiIXOB O ? THX THiES . Sat ,--Observing in your columns to-day a report of fto opening of theRojal CommissioD to inquire into'the- . ^ grievances of the people of "Wales , and noticing the fair promises of the Commissioner , I bfgjonwill permit me to express a hope { baton Sub © eeasiontheSoverrment will not disappoint ihe expeeatiojos of the En&rer 3 , and add to the power cf their oprecsors . I grasA I am Tery suspicious of these commissions . Ihsve obeerred that they are generally used to Iniild up a th «> rjT-to afford an excuse for establishing » predetermined . measure . Snch was the Comaiaom en ihe Poor Laws .
ItWM detmnined that ihe light of the poor to rapport shonld be denied i fio-& tsonanission was EKted to make out a case , ih&t the poor wereEo ldlej abandoned , and dissolute ihat they were really finworthj of shpporL SoHieUiaes a commission is nsed apparentlj for me object , bvt really for anothei . In that eate , the f riosice < l » t mppons the object apparently intended m barked , while that which sapport 3 the real xntenfem is pablisbed . . ^^ was tie c ase with the late commission iBsnea to inguire into the grievances of the handloom
w ^ wers . Intoinpj , Ihe apparent object was the relief ? , ka I * 1111-100111 -wtavtxs , by protecting iheir ^« Jnr : ttat theieal design was to znxke out a case miavour at the exienaon of onr foreign commerce 1 > T ** e Bjaon of free trade . ConSttS ^ S atdry Mr - M «^ eridge , H » Assistant fcunaffi ^ t ^ t . H * d 4 enfield . He there & ^ 3 gss asr eDjojed thB con - ^ iteF ^ lt ? - *^^ a ^ afterwsds told ^^» « iiS ^^ Z ? ^ Poxtant eridence ^ ^^^ Mm ^ m l > e g » lto have year opinion on-tho « ™{» M , «» - » 1
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fifga ^ v- , „ ; , , I _» pr 4 ied JnaDy iimes for the promised copy , and itm often " assured ihat I shonld have it . " At lasi l&T . MaggBnilse c&ndidlr told me "he eoold not le ^ -me hare it , because , baTwg considered my en-
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 4, 1843, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct983/page/8/
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