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! w « BxittBxt eaBion rf Franchise , _just previons to th * _Swtio _^ io _^ _^^ _s _^^^ o _^ wM a tabooed - _&^ ct »> _theuPperC , rdes of the political world . _SSSttfttt _* Stnite , y Rrfonn » _MncatioMl Re . _K _^ cal _^ . _hTdtaoy _Krforxn Colonial _B _& orn & in , Commercial Reform . Financial _Reform-MVSSJV 8 9 m m every kind of Kefonn hut Political RadArw . Theyh * d _decdvcd themselves into the _fSrftSrfthat the unenfranchised dupes would be gulled Veto a £ _aapfc 60 _" * mth tteir _™* w 3 oii from political _S _? _Ats . _^ hts . ° J a _stow of spurious philanthropy _^^ J _^ ion of the _FrancWsejust previous to the
, ot , other subjects , _ffaey were mistaken . The _IBec & gtections ** _Nottinghani , Tower Hamlets , Oldham , ll _fedl _fededtli , Lambeth , Tawstodr , and other p laces , fifiom Ln _whitfr avowed Universal Suffragists were J _^ nSned _, dispelled the pleasing illusion . Chartism _[ L vL now a party in Parliament . If well directed , : _„ 3 _»^ » nii 88 ted bya spirit of nnity-by a dedre to Ilrek ! eek f ° P " _* ° _* agreement rather than of _diffe-Jrtfie _^ e-it HUght be come the nucle us of a grea t and l i _^^ _feM body , into whose hands the real power Sim ibis mighty Empire must pass . called defeats
Bv jventhe so were triumphs . A _laaiemiiciple is never defeated . The hundreds polled lit _Hijl Halite . Sheffield , Derby , Leeds , Ipswich , and _iiforthfortbsrapton _, for avowed Chartists and Universal i _sufirSoSkP _* ' " ™ _tte _* ace of sa * n _»*« iial influence and ithe ethe established despotism of party and wealth , were jpoolpoofs that the barest is ripening in these towns : ithe the electoral body are so far converts , that the _westvest General Election must return Chartists by a itriuitriump han _^ _^ " _'? ' Another class of triumphs ' wts wis gained in those cases where the appeal was only _mad _madeto the people on the show of hands and _ittopttoppe _d there . Everywhere the advocates of the Cha Charter were _snccessfuL T These facts have not been unnoted by the _"bcbetterto be safe" class of pbliticians . Our columns
thu this week contain , tinder the head of "The Eectioifions /' numerous instances of their speaking out upon this this question . They do so in general terms , itis tow tone , and where they are definite , cautiously stop at Ho Household Suffrage , but there is much hope of such I Looking to the materials of which the _Houbo iB _lotcompes _^ d _, we are disposed to be ieve that the prefer sent will not be a long-lived Parliament . Neither wi ] will it , we think , be ranch of what is called a " _Workinking Parliament" in the ordinary acceptation of that tet term . It will be a Parliament to teach legislators _-wtirhat kind of work should be done ; the principles on wl which they should act , and the objects they should 311 jum at . Once right on these points , the work will be
qt quickly done and well done . If these expectations is as to the probable course of the new Parliament are oi cot fulfilled , the result we look for will be more sj speedily attained . No stand-still ministry can n maintain its position loner . Some statesman , fully e comprehending the nature and extent of the vast e change which has passed over British politics , may c come forward and frame measures in accordance with t the growing demands for reality , earnestness , and I substance If any one does so possessing such a i character for intellect and practical administrative _i ability as will secure tbe majority of a somewhat | heterogeneous and _anamalgamated body , Lord John ' s lease of office wiil be at an end . He looks upon
Reform as a thing accomplished , snd not only shows a reluctance to more further , bnt a strong desire to more backwards . It remains to be seen whether the _vigorous action of an earnest and true Refonn party will force him openly into the arms of the Church and the Tories , or coerce him into tbe adoption of a progressive policy . For onr own part , we will not conceal our decided opinion that , in any case , he is unfit to guide the destiaies , or to sway the power and resonrce 3 of this empire , and that we believe , in the Ion ; run , whether it be in this or the next Parliament _, the nation will have to recal Sir Robert Pee ]
to the helm of thestate . He himself has entirely cast of all allegiance to party , and can never again , even if he wonld , become its slave and cat's-paw . He has declared that principle , and his own convictions of what is best calculated to promote the interests ofthe conntry , are to be his guides in future , and we feel a strong impression that , having been the instrument for destroying all old party combinations _, and being also entirely unfettered _himself he will become the centre of a . great national party and the first truly national minister in English history . If not , we must find some one who will take tbat place .
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WSCELLANE 0 CS . ficu . Scbsceibers . —It is wrong to imagine that the conarrival in Hull of Mr _Lnndjr ' s pared was in conse . _qnenceof his being in arrears . He it one of onr best agents , being both punctual and _persererin ? . Mr _BrtSACLOCGH , Sheffield . —No . 1 ofthe Labourer has been issued gratis to all agents . So charge ought to be made Ton are wrong in saying So . 2 . _Eibatuh —The eleren shillings acknowledged last week by Mr Jones , for the Election Committee , shonld hare ken from " Working men at 'St & intand , ' * instead of 'Halifax . * i . _Cnsisir , Reading . —Received . Shall be attended to . W . _Peibie . —Ko room . Mr _Bkstt _, Newark . —So room . 1 . Bditmwoeth , _Herwood , has mistaken his Tocanon . Kom-VOHm Eixcnos Fcs » . — J- Sweet acknowledges the receipt o _£ with thanks . —From Retford , £ 1 ; Mr
Tomlinson , 6 d ; Mr Morris , 6 d ; Mr Bnnney , Is ; Mr Benson , is ; from Ashton-nnder-1 . _jue . Hs ; Mr EUiocck , 2 s 6 d ; from Crewe , Cheshire , 7 s 6 d ; Mr Cleland . 5 s ; a Frien 4 , Is ; P . W . B ., Is ; J . Dunn , Esq ., 5 s ; Mr Treeee , and Two Friends , ls 6 _d ; Mr Clay Hall . Is ; per Mr Grassby , London , Mr Horatio Brothers , Is ; from Kilbarchan , 12 s ; from Shetteston , 6 s 6 d ; from Glasgow , £ 17 s ; Mr _Iiversede _^ Is ; from Loads MV 1 , 2 s 9 d ; Byron ward locality . Is 3 d ; a Friend , bv Mr Smith . 7 d ; from Reading , per Mr Rons , 4 s . JfrB . _liircHABD , _Garaddeffeth . —Teu can send both together . We will see its proper _apjmipriation . Hr _Fisxo , Old Shildon . —All right . "F . E . _Meikcb . —It wonld he perfectly vain to hope for anything like justice from the ' respectable ' press , metropolitan or provincial . By an advertisement in Mother column , it will _bef seen that Mr Harney ' s speech has been reprinted , and can be had at the Star
I loffice . Copies have been sent to all the daily and se-I { reral ofthe provincial journals . _BlooiBBDHT Locauti . _—To remedy future disappointment , Mr S . Boonham will have the A _' ort & ern Star on sale at Ut , High Holborn . W . T . G . — Toa must address your questions to the office ofthe Land Company , 114 * High Holborn . 8 _oitos . —It was not possible for us to insert a long report _receired on Thursday , of a meeting to _gire instructions to delegates appointed to attendibe forthcoming Conference . Besides the proper place to report those instructions i » at the meeting of the Conference . E , Rgssstsow , Plymouth , must write to Mr O'Connor _JctiAjf _Haesei _' s Swecs . —A foil report ofthe Tiverton Election , including a verbatim report of Jnlian Harney ' s speech , has been re-printed and is now on sale
for _Ons Peony . Tbe Tiverton and Devonshire mends can be supplied on application to Hr Rowcliffe , Bridgestreet . Tiverton . Delegates attending the forthcoming Coaference , and persons _attendiag the Demonstration on the 16 th , at Lowbands , may obtain copies from Mr Thomas Clark , one ofthe Land Directors . _VsmxcaiK , August 7 th , 181 / . —To the editor of the Ktrtkera Star . —Sir , —In your last week ' s publication jou baTe made a trading mistake , attributing the report of Mr O'Connor ' s speech , which yon eulogised for its correctness , to a'Mr Cocken' as reporter thereof , instead ofthe real Simon Pure . All I hare to request is , that _:-o yon have made a mistake in giving him the credit , von wiil not make another mistake , and give hhn the cash , instead of to . Your faithful reporter , _HESRT _StTT 0 S .
P . S . lam desireito request your correction of an erratum in the account of the proceedings prelimiuary tothe Nottingham Election ; _strietures were made on the conduct of the editor of the Review , which « as afterwards retracted by Mr O'Connors friends ; you have said they were attracted . _& T _SeTtralsmaU . _contribolionstotlieElecUoae _' _andwill be notice & ia our next
_Uflit . _tfatar Enwiin _Kaaa .-Send me a copy of the letter yoa wrote to Mr Hawes , and also a copy of his reply . As & ihak M'Cxbk . — Upon representing jotr _circ-urn stances to tbejudgehemig _btposslblyrense his judgment and order you to pay by easier instalment * . There is nothing dse that you can do ; unless it be to Mlfen yonr creditor and prevailupon him to accept the debt by smaller instalments . There is nothing jo prevent his recovery for his drugs . tans Bught— Accept your landlord ' s offer . _Cnasus ALtMWK . _—Ihavewrittsa again to Mrlerry , settlement
and hope I shall effeet aa annc » _W _» with her . . , , _Awt _McCiSMisr . —I have , of Iato , been so overwhelmed ¦ ith business , that yonr law case , with many others , _ramains unattended te . I shall , most likely , come to it before ! ong , and I will , then , bestow my best attention uixm it . . . H . W .. Belper . —Such windows ( if windows they can be called ) are not liable to the window tax . _X « _JoaaSLWav . —I cannot hold out any hope to Ann Nicholson that she can recover the property . « J [ ou think Mr Sauton can give any information respecting bsr right to it , if yon will pre me his address I will
wntetohim . , . . ,, .. i . _CL-Ifyouhave _' _receipts , for years baric'for a qait w . t of _td . tbe lord , I shonld think , would find _itdifficult to « _-stab ' . ish his claim to a qait rent of 1 W . If you resist _fcsclsiw to lid , he most likely will not attempt to enforce U ; though do not get into law about snch a _triSe fi . H _\_ ch member of _tteswaev whocanpwetbat the secretary received money , from Uxormay , I Hunk . _Koeced _agaSsthimiu theSmsdDebu | _& Brt » . _**?* Hon for m _. nev had and received tolus Mff- _!* _" _£ _^ * h _* _secretaryv _& _tfolly _**^^^&^ _hsnm Proceeded _gainst criminally -it is unfortunate your _VKibty wag not enrolled . ma « £ iM . t ,. _T « _iu / BorroMoiu .-Tott must apply toam _^ psU _* te _uadu-th _^ _Pawnhrokei ' Act To bring _««"" »«
s . _ _jonseea to wish , for so trifling a matter would be very _^ _Se . _ter .-1 ou may recover tho five shilling * In _aeSmaUDebts * Court . . _, luu _, i , „ ,. J -W ., DevoBport .-Ifthe money ( £ : _)!« taanjr bo _^ oi on * i _^ 4 ecuri ty yoa may demand payment of A « aa -r «» _rthsal to pay , you may bring an action for the recovery ? fit For the threat to poison yon _» jou must app ly to _augutrataand compel her to give raretie * for her I _seodeouduct . I have only just received your letter , : _ahieh wanld have _btus . answered before , had it not _& eeodi « et 64 tothe Land Office . „ . . " U « Wa * aa .-If yonr goods were wrongfully _Miaed aaier a jodgaaot in a Court of Law against _JJoh _« _Bltclben _, *_* I infer was tbe ftct , the sheriff i « tlw # « on _aghast _nh « m jm mwt _pweeed :
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RESULT OF THE BALLOT . Below will be fonnd the names of all thwaiMrt ? _... who hare keen successful in the ballot of SS ? for the _Ktat , Second , Third , _andlWfcwT * The Ballot _oommenSed _WSJ'SrtfB ™ «» ta , » £ a _«* successive even _& _g"S _ThuS t lh _}^ _% _* W _& bM 0 8 k * & _SwSE Sf £ _^ _il ? f ? onrtl » SectioD . A « S wm _^ _Sn _^ _- 1 _" 1 _^* 1 n > an > 8 ement the ballot _KriJTZ _^ _f _sV Mch a ttMner M to 8 _» e the _behest satisfaction to all present . * land iZ _It _& F _- _}** a , Ioted * ° i 4 th _« quantity of the _^ disparity _ithich _appeara in the nnmben , bnt " _» ey are as nearly proportionate aa possible . P . M'Graih , Secretary . FIRST SKP . Tiftw » em . nr _. rB _» . I [| n .
f _' _P-S _* _* Stockport _£ nke Tomlinson Stockport Thomas Sutton Office List Samnel Whalley Manchester W . H . Curtis Whittington and Cat Isaac Clayton Bradford ( York ) George Johnston Ditto William Gent Welliaborongh Fonr Acre * . Senior Bradley Manchester James Watson Ditto William _Pegg Old Basford William Place Westminster Samuel Edge Salford John Guest Manchester Peter Rothwell Oldham
SECOND SECTION . Two Acr _# » . John Clark Nuneaton Charles Tinhara Office List William _Ashforth Halifax Robert Wilson Walsoken Francis Wright Nottingham _CharlesFrith Greenwich Three Acres . Robert Ronton Edinburgh John Hemmingway Dewsbury William Ableson Stockton Mathew Henderson Glasgow Four Acres . William Riee Bradford Robert Carr Corbridge Thomas Taylor Manchester Joseph Wood Haviorth James Thompson Swindon Charles Challwood Manchester William Paynton Office List Thomas Abbott Manchester Obadiah Page Bilston Uilton Elton Droylsden Mary Hey wood Newton Abbott Richard Wallace Maidstone
THIRD SECTION . Two Acre * . William Johnson Manchester William Pecfcett Office List William _Holditch Cheltenham Constantine Jay Hull John Carter _Upton-on-Setern Peter _Qointon Teignmoath Emma Adams Banbury John Neild Chorley James Smith Birmingham . Three Acres . Jame 3 Turk Swindon Nathaniel Lee Nottingham Thomas Harrison Northampton Henry Reed Chelsea John Austin Banbury John Day Sunderland Four Acres . William Vigors Smethwick Martha Smith Banbury William Hall Stow-on-the-Wold George _Eglin Manchester Jehn John Messenger , Office List & _SSSSC } «* - James Kaf Leed g James Thorpe Derby John Robert _Rause Newton Abbott John Bnrley ) Samuel Widdowson - V Nottingham Joseph Silvester j S 3 oBr } _«»" ¦ Joseph Hasley , sen . Smethwick J-jhn Townland _Ashton-under-Lyne Luke Williamson Stalybridge Robert Chadwick Burnley
FOURTH SECTION . Two Acres _1 John _Langley Norwich ... 42 2 &? _££ _* } 33 < " _>«» ' _«*>» 3 Jame 3 Harmer Office List ... 206 4 Stephen Needham Derby ... J 21 6 John Hudson Leicester ... 298 7 Charles Firth Office List ... 103 8 James Holt Manchester 146 9 Ann Miles Bristol ... 274 10 Maria Merryman Nottingham 118 Three Acres . ¦ _dss _& ja b _»*»* * ' _« 3 Robert _Troulings Ledbury ... 110 4 Charles Gibson Leicester ... 28 2 Charle 3 Hall Atherstone ... 54
Four Acres . 19 Oliver Jackson Burnley ... 17 23 Matthew Mellor NewRadferd 386 12 Eli Summerfield Northampton 705 25 Charles Nibb Worcester ... 644 II Joseph Gray Birmingham 821 20 William Storrer Bonlongne ... 543 13 James Jones Banbury ... 1424 22 Thomas Menth Leeds ... 1536 30 Gilbert Burton Office List ... 757 35 John Draper Market Lavgtn 132 32 John Moss Manchester 1459 29 Mary Ann Hall Birmingham 822 16 Richard Greenhalgh . Newton Heath 1022 27 Evan Davies Bilston ... 81 4 WilliamTownsend Wakefield ... 1347 Henry Horn , ) 3 Hugh Horn , and > Family Bnnriey Henry _Homjun . j Ticket 636-635-637 fi John Gordon Stockport ... 749 5 Joseph Moody _Newc-on-Tyne 214 * _S = & 33 SS _•—w _« 21 Adam Fox Office List ... 1016 , „ Francfa Golding \ Family /> _ffina List 383—384 83 Alfred _Galding J Ticket _«««» List _««» - _*» 17 Fennil Winter Office List ... 484 34 James HoIIenrake Bacup ... 716 28 Thomas Lake Birmingham 913 9 Mark Tucker Plymouth 1008 7 Wra . Donney Stevenson Office List 1169 14 Jobn Wurter Newc-on-Tyne 362 10 Harriot Lovecroft Torquay 654 15 William Savage Nottingham 870 asrfiar _}§&«*• _^ - The above is a true and correct list of members who have been successful in the present ballot . _THOiaaPicEKBsoiu . 1 Chairman .
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am RECEIPTS OF THE _1 _TATZONAL COOPERATIVE 1 _A 2 _TO COMPANY , FOR THE WKEK ENDING AUGUST IS . PER UR O'CONNOR . SECTION No . 1 . _IBIBES . £ s- d . Brighton - » 1 2 Oldham ~ H _«« _Carrington » 0 ll 0 Binningham , Butterlj - 0 5 0 Ooodmn .. 0 10 _Cheltenham .. 0 2 4 Hochdale „ 0 l 0 Hamilton « S 15 0 Hull . - 0 2 " Yeovil .. 3 Jj 9 _^ _wjbuiy ~ 1 I J Tiverton .. 4 0 0 Sunderland .. 0 _t o Aha .. .. 0 _» 0 Nottingham , Manchester .. _J » „ Sweet .. 1 _» » Wellinghorough , 14 ? Newport , Moa-Carlisle 1 _> _» month « ° * „ Whittington and New Radford - 0 12 0 Cat .. 0 5 0 Wigan - 3 2 6 Sutton in Ash- Burnley ( No . 1 . ) t _» » field .. 0 5 9 Otawr .. _« * Colne ! Xo . l' .. » 3 9 _Walt _^ eld » 0 3 6 Bradford .. 4 0 0 Lambley - » * % leish .. OU 0 Ashton .. J » _» _Biriningham , J . Chapman .. 0 0 6 ( Ship ? .. 0 10 CStacey - 1 f « Ashton .. 9 7 < G . Bishop « « J J J . Curtis - 0 3 < £ 39 1811
SECTION No . 3 . Brighton » 1 16 8 Derb y m 0 16 Carrington .. 0 4 0 Camberwell .. 0 8 0 _Bntterley » 0 3 0 _Rochdal * M 1 8 2 Cheltenham .. 0 7 0 Hull - m 0 2 6 Devizes , Lore .. -313 0 _Duclunfleld - 0 4 6 Maidstone .. 210 0 _Woodside , Car . Bath .. 4 14 0 ter M 0 1 0 Corbridc * ~ O a 4 Sunderland - 0 9 6 Gastonn .. 013 0 ) Nottingham , Shrewsbury , . Sweet _» 2 7 2 Powell .. 2 8 0 Lancaster _» ISO _Glas-ow .. 8 16 Bridgewater Manchester .. 810 6 ( No . 1 ) » 9 14 6 Hyde •• 0 4 6 NewRadfoid w 0 3 o Burv .. 19 2 Wigan ~ 6 1 S _llintllev .. 0 7 0 _BuralylNo . 1 ) - 10 0 _Wellinshsroug h o 3 « _"fftstminsttr . 0 3 6 CwlblS - 0 10 OldShildon ., 0 4 9 Ashton « 0 10 0 _NeweuUe-upoa-Hoiunswood -. - 0 5 0 _^ ne ... 10 0 _whittiii < 'ton and _Aoeroeen _» 1 is o Whittm 0 ton _^ _^ _^ o Kilinarnock H 0 6 o « : t _« _riro . i ~ 0 4 0 Cripplegate „ 0 8 6 _OwteST 0 " 6 *?™* - 030 cS _^ West _. _OSj _Ai „ 00 6 _wStonAhhotU 14 9 0 Stafford ~ 0 16 S _2 S „ 0 2 0 Markhineh _„ 01 S 6 _» 1 ) ! i
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Bradford _~ 4 0 0 Lamhley ., 0 5 0 Leigh w 0 8 0 Banbmy « 0 3 6 Birmingham Aihton .. 0 2 0 ( Ship ) .. 0 10 Somers Town .. 0 3 6 J . Stuart .. 0 10 0 E . Parker .. 0 13 £ 57 l 6 _j ¦ _""^¦ »
SBCTION No . 8 . Brighton _» 3 J _4 8 _Birmingham , Bnttcrly .. 5 9 6 Goodwin .. 8 8 2 Cheltenham .. 16 3 Camberwell .. 0 7 0 Birmingham , Rochdale .. 016 0 Pare .. 4 0 0 Hull .. 916 6 Bath .. 415 0 Duckinfield .. 19 6 Blandford .. 14 3 _Woodside , Car-Lower _Warley 012 0 ter .. 050 Alloa .. 14 0 Aecrirgton .. 016 0 Gastown .. 0 6 o Smethwick .. 1 17 6 Alva .. 1 10 0 _Deirsbiiry .. 2 IS H Tewkesbury ., 112 4 Haworth .. 0 2 4 Glasgow .. 0 4 0 Sunderland .. 0 8 0 Manchester .. 15 13 6 Nottingham . Hyde _~ 2 12 4 Sweet „ 3 7 10 Bui ? " 5 12 g Bridgewater Marple „ 015 3 _iNo . 1 ) .. 086 Bacnp .. 1 10 0 Hexham .. 919 9 Carlisle .. 0 9 0 Norton _Folgate .. 1 0 0 Stourbridge .. 118 6 Newport , Mon-Ashton „ 3 0 6 mouth .. 014 6 Wandsworth .. 0 13 6 New Radford .. * 5 4 Hollingwood .. 0 2 6 Wigan .. 0 10 _Wbittingtanand BurnIey ( No . I ) ,. 5 0 0 Cat .. 0 8 0 _Statybridgs .. 4 0 0 Stockton ., 2 3 0 Westminster .. 012 0 RedMarley M 010 0 OldShildon .. 0 3 6 Derby .. 011 o Aberdeen .. 213 C Glasgow _w 110 o Middlesborough 0 6 1 _Leicester , Astill -10 0 0 Bolton .. 0 5 6 Devizes ., 0 3 0 Banbury ' 0 8 6 Northwich .. 0 9 0 Liverpool M 0 5 0 Newton Abbott .. 119 0 Ashton .. 18 2 2 Great Dawley „ 2 9 6 Northampton .. 1 0 0 Colne ( No . 1 ) .. 0 10 0 MixendenStones 3 7 0 Hawick .. 0 5 6 Shoreditch -.. 013 0 Retford .. 0 8 0 Mr Billing .. 0 10 Bradford .. 4 0 0 Mr Love .. 0 12 0 I * igl » .. 8 2 1 B . Jones .. 0 5 6 Doncaster .. 0 11 6 T . Meny ~ 4 14 * Birmingham M . Merry .. 414 4 ( Ship ) .. 010 6 T . Merry , _junr .. 4 4 4 Ashton .. 2 3 0 W . Jones .. 0 2 0 Go » port .. 2 9 10 Geo . White .. 0 2 6 Wakefield „ 0 8 6 J . Jordon .. 0 5 0 _Cheltenham .. 2 8 11 Mr Wall .. 0 2 0 Perth 10 0 3 . Waters .. 026 Lambley 0 9 0 H . Parker .. 0 4 4 C . Parker .. 0 4 0 £ 190 19 9
' SECTION No . 4 . " ~~ 3 . Redman ... 0 2 0 MrSfaanr _, senr ... 0 5 0 M _. Milaer ... 0 16 C . Pilgrim ... 1 6 o A . E . Milner ... 0 16 T . Mulvey ... 0 2 fi , T . Hammond ... 0 2 6 C . Cooper ... 5 0 0 J . Ashton ... 0 5 0 C . Mowl ... 0 2 0 J . Clark ... 0 2 6 T . Redman ... 0 2 0 H . Despret ... 0 2 0 Mr Shaw , junr ... 0 3 0 Brighton .. 6 3 6 Hindley < . 4 13 0 Perth „ 0 5 0 G . A . B „ New . Carrington .. 312 0 port Pagnell .. 10 0 8 Butterly .. 818 4 Wellingborough 2 10 5 Selby .. 410 0 Bacup .. 3 10 0 Bury .. 19 0 0 Carlisle „ 3 8 7 Prescott .. 6 16 0 Stourbridge .. 17 IC 6 Cheltenham ., 36 14 4 Ashton .. lo 18 10 Arbroath „ 5 7 8 Plymouth .. 20 0 o Sheffield .. 10 8 0 _Stoke-sub-Ham . Barhead 5 4 o den .. 0 6 0 St Pierre le Buckley ., 0 4 0 Calais .. 5 4 4 Witham .. 5 0 » Wm . Ritson .. 0 3 0 Wandsworth .. 0 5 io Jobn Rawley „ 0 5 0 Hollingwood ,. 3 14 4 StHUIiers .. 2 0 0 Whittington and Devires , Love .. 6 14 2 Gat ., 817 0 Aberdeen .. 3 9 4 Norwich _. Clark- ll 7 3 Ecclea .. 1416 0 Stockton .. 20 18 0 Dudley „ 5 0 0 Red Marley .. 0 10 _UcwtllinMor-
Sutton-in-Ash-, pan .. 0 10 field „ 110 11 John Taylor .. 10 6 Oldham .. 510 e Preston , Brown 5 4 4 Mansfield , Wood-Atherstone .. 3 17 0 house .. 10 0 Fadifaam .. 0 10 0 Winchcombe .. 015 0 Oldham .. 10 0 0 Derby .. 6 7 6 Tiverton .. 3 0 0 Birmingham , Maidstone .. 615 0 Goodwin .. 20 210 Ashburton .. 5 4 4 _Camberwell .. 5 15 6 Mulmsbury .. 6 2 0 Rochdale .. 11 10 0 James Ander- Hull .. 31 19 6 sou .. 0 16 Duckinfield .. 5 1 10 Nottingham , Bernard Castle ., 1 19 8 Wall „ 818 9 Woodside , Car-Kilbarchan .. 0 10 ter .. 080 F . Cartridge .. 5 4 . Accrington .. 13 18 19 Birmingham , Smethwick „ 4 12 Pare .. 19 0 0 Chester .. 2 4 7 Bath .. 2610 0 Dewsbury .. 16 10 3 Girvan .. 9 3 0 Haworth .. 1 19 0 Teignmouth ., 15 0 _g Sunderland .. 5 5 0 Corbridge .. 10 18 _g Nottingham ,. 2119 9 Warrington .. 5 2 o Lancaster .. 1 15 9 P . Duff .. 0 4 o Bridgewater Blandford .. 3 5 3 ( No . 1 . ) .. 1 410 Campsie M 0 8 o Hexham .. 0 1 0 Housell .. 2 0 o Newton Folgate 218 6 Lower Warley .. 0 19 6 Newport , Mon-Windy Nook .. 019 fl mouth _« I 1 6 Newton Heath ) .. 4 16 o New Radford .. 13 0 5 MonktonDeverill 0 2 o Wigan .. 2219 10 RadcliffeBridge 5 « 4 C . Hudson .. 0 5 3 Alloa « 218 8 Burnley ( No . 1 ) .. 16 0 0 Gasstoivn „ 012 8 * Stalybridge .. 30 0 0 Dunfermline .. 0 4 0 Greenwich .. 5 0 0 Alva .. 4 5 10 Westminster .. 0 2 0 Glasgow .. 4 5 0 OldShildon .. 6 8 2 Manchester .. 150 0 6 Newcastle-upon-Mansfield Tyne .. 9 0 0
, Walker .. 1 4 3 Aberdeen .. 3 5 3 Hyde ,. 29 g g Kilmarnock .. 017 6 Bury .. 10 3 6 Middlesborough 1 411 Chorley .. 1 15 O Cripplegate .. 3 7 16 Marple .. 3 2 lo Ashton .. 17 0 4 Gosport .. 0 17 4 Retford .. 3 0 5 Wakefield .. 1018 8 Bradford .. 8 0 0 Stafford .. 0 19 6 Bramhope . " , 15 0 0 Markhinch .. 0 1 0 Leigh .. 29 5 8 Cheltenham .. 6 0 2 Doncaster .. 1 3 10 Perth .. 13 6 Birmingham Romford M 2 0 0 ( Ship ) .. 4 5 6 Lambley .. 17 0 Newport , Pagnell 21 7 4 Clitheroe .. 10 0 0 Lanneliy .. 0 10 8 Sittingbonrae .. 4 0 0 T . Staples .. 2 12 4 Camberwell .. 0 4 4 H . Staples .. 2 12 4 Lambeth .. 1 1910 J . L . W . ... 0 5 0 Bolton , .. 42 17 S L . W . .. 0 5 8 Banbury .. 10 9 0 S . Heath ,. 0 14 Liverpool .. 5 18 10 T . Davies .. 0 10 O Ashton 53 6 6 Mr Loom .. 0 3 0 Northampton .. 49 0 0 N . Loom n 0 3 0 MixendenStones 1 13 0 Hy . Margrets .. 0 5 0 Shoreditch .. 15 6 W . Sayer .. 0 5 0 Somers Town .. 5 18 4 U . D . Griffiths ., 0 0 6 Marylebone .. 1 0 0 E . Griffiths ,. 0 0 6 Glasgow . _n 4 16 6 H . D . Griffiths , Stockport ' .. 35 0 0 A . E . A . „ 0 0 6 Leicester .. 30 0 0 A . Hays .. 010 0 Devires .. 914 6 C . Vaughan ' .. 0 8 0 Northwich ,. 018 6 R . Clarke .. 0 6 0 Clayton West .. 2 12 6 Mr Mulvey .. 0 2 6 Newton Abbott ., ll 8 0 W . A . E . Close .. 0 10 Swindon .. 4 0 0 J . Parrcll .. 0 10 Great Dawley .. 1 10 8 W . Thomas .. 0 0 6 Wolverhampton 10 0 0 E . Rieley .. 0 2 0 Ashton , near E . A . Lane .. 0 2 6 Wigan ., 1 10 0 G . Patterson .. 0 5 0 Colne ( No . 1 } .. 9 4 3 W . Worton .. 0 2 6 Eircaldy ,. 2 0 0 E . Beake .. 0 3 0 Hawick .. 2 5 7 C . Collinweod ,. 0 6 6 Gotham .. 0 8 0 W . Barker .. 0 0 6 f 1 , 833 _Sllj
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_"ffnuw / _ortaJflKjon . " FRiENDs _. —The subject of National Association of United Trades is becoming more and more an object of discussion and interest , and is exciting more general attention in every part of the country . What is this great question ? How is the Association constituted ? What are the objects of the Association ? In what manner are its available means raised ? And what are the principles of its operation ? Such are tbe questions which are engaging the trades in
general . Questions ofthe highest importance , and highly indicative ofthe growing progressive nature of the National Association . Every trade in the kingdom almost , from the chimney sweeper to the highest and most aristocratic are making these enquiries , while a spirit of activity , of earnestness , and friendliness is being infused , and a strong desire to extricate labour from the thraldom and degradation in which it has so long been enveloped , preponderates over the lethargy and apathy that has so grievously swayed the operatives of this country . This spirit is manifest from the manner in whiclithe trades are asking the above questions ; and we think it advisable to devote a little time to
their consideration _tosatisfy the anxiously inquiring among the trades' societies . Firstly , then—what is the _ureat question ? In answer to this , we say , it is a question of right against might—of the wronged and oppressed against the oppressor and evil doer—of the injured and suffering against the pampered and tyrant—it is a straggle to deliver the toiling and the industrious from their cellars and garrets and ill-ventilated abodes , and place them in comfortable habitations , where the pure air of Heaven may refresh their dwellings , and
dispel the atmosphere impregnated with disease . It is a contest for happy homes , for ample food , for good clothing , and for all the comforts and necessaries of life , to supersede the present distracted families , careworn countenances , _ill-fed and ill-clothed condition of the working classes . In a word , it is to raise tbe price oflabour , to emancipate the oppressed , and to protect in every form the inalienable rights of industry . This is the great question of the National Association , and the manner in which it proposes to effect these things , will be seen in the sequel to
be at once rational and effective . Secondly , —How is this Association constituted ? is the next question , that is , agitating the different trades . And in reply , we would refer to the rules , page 4 , No I rule , where it will be seen that ' The Association shall consist of those trades' unions and other organised bodies of the working classes that subscribe to its funds and conform to its laws and have a stated time and place of meeting . ' This , therefore , is the manner in which tbe National Association is constituted . It is composed of trades ' societies who havebeen sectionally organised'for the protection of industry—of men who see the . necessity for a unity of action to redeem labour , and for that
to be attained , they see the necessity there is for a more extended principle of operation , than what has hitherto been acted upon , and that extended principle to be efficient must comprehend every variety of operatives earning every grade of wages , from tho very highest to the lowest paid trade in the united kingdom ; who seeing the identity " of their interests , the inseperable bond of brotherhood that subsists between the different trades , have resolved and are determined to be combined in one mighty confederation , which will be universal in its operation ; and , consequently , he the more powerful and effective in its attempts to regenerate the low and oppressed sons of toil , in which our past disorganised , divided , and sectional exertions have p laced us . But it is unnecessary to descant now upon the folly and
frnitlessness ofour former labours to beat down the firm and well directed opposition of capitalists by our _siiaple local combination ; suffice it to say , however , that past experience in trades' movements , has taught us this great and useful fact , that nothing shortjof the well organised power of the trades , upon a national principle , can effect that in which our local efforts have proved such signal failures ; and that such a National Union , to be effective , must be constituted of tliose trades who have been striving individually to raise the price of labour . And such is the Constitution of the National Association . It comprises men of every class of handicraft , divided indeed by distance , but united in determination and co-operation to ward of ( he aggressions of capitalists , and to procure a belter and more equitable remuneration for their labour .
What are the objects of the National Association ? is the third great question we wish to answer . The objects of the Association are , to elevate Ihe position of labour—to rescue industry from the talons of oppression and cupidity—to dispense with the gloom and terror of a Saturday night , when the poor man , after a week ' s hard toil , and with the most rigid ' economy , is unable to sup . ply the wants of his family ; to pay his way , and to maintain his credit in society , it tortures his mind . Oh ' . the wretched week ends , the
labouring man and his family have to endure . Saturday , which should be the day on which tbe reward of a man s toil should afford a ground of rejoicing and merriment , is to him the most gloomy , the most miserable and comfortless day in all the week , and often drives him in desperation to seek relief and a temporary and artificial pleasure in the delusive charms of the gin shop and _inebriation , which for a moment extinguishes his care , but leaves him still the miserable and unfortunate victim of oppression and ill-requited toil .
One object ef the Association is to renovate _^ to remove , to change this etatfc of things , to maka thc Saturday nights of the hard working operative the most happy day of the week , to make it a day of pleasure , a day of peace , in whicii the profits of his skill and handicraft will enable him to meet the demands of the shopkeeper , tbe provision dealer , & c , and leave him wherewith to prepare for sickness , or old . age , and every contingency incident to human nature ; also to afford him the time and the means to ramble in the broad green fields , to hear the feathered tribe hymning forth their notes in loud and harmonious strains , —to view the beauties of creation , to breathe the pure fresh aiv of heaven , or to spend the Sunday the most agreeable to the convictions of their own conscience .
Another object of the Association is to destroy that anti-brotherly feeling among the working classes that has operated so antagonistically to their general interests . It is to crush that spirit of independence and aristocracy on the one hand , and that feeling of degradation and subordination on the other , anil to supplant tliose unhallowed aud inimical feelings—hy feelings of kindness of brotherhood , of free , mut ual , and constant , and undivided cooperation , for the improvement and preservation of each others rights and liberties . And instead of their being a division and _sub-division iu labour 5 trade
army—each contending by his individual — strength , independent of the assistance of his con temporaries , to prevail against the gigantic foe of labour . Instead of this , it is contemplated to organise these divided _torces , and by a concentration and an able and undivided exercise of their combined energies , develope the power of the nation , and effectually put ta rout the enemy of the working man . And when a generous and brotherly feeling actuates the bosoms of the operatives , aad a deep sense of the wrongs they have to sustain iacite ? them to dntv , they will
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with indignity repel all attempts to encroach upon their privileges , and a hand , strong and powerful , will guide their efforts to a successful termination . Then , indeed , will the humble toiling man labour in an atmosphere of freedom , well knowing that his physical exertion will meet and enjoy its just reward . And when toil and labour is properly rewarded , there is something sweet and pleasant about it . Another object of the Association is , to abandon that old fashioned , worn-out , and inefficient method
of conducting trades' movements ; namely , the _unproductive strikes and turn-outs that has existed or attended trades' societies ; and to supersede this injurious system by a new and improved system of a self-employing and reproductive institution , in the purchasing and rental of dwellinghouses , workshops , in purchasing land for the location of our surplus labourers , or to let it out on lease , to be engaged in agricultural and manufacturing _, speculations ; and , in fact , in any just and legal calling that will tend to promote the hidependence , and enhance the interests , of the workiug classes .
We are aware that this old system cannot be at once got rid off ; - nor can we in a moment change the customs of our forefathers , or leap to the complete attainment of the ultimate objects of the association . No ! it is a work of time , and for its efficient management will require the skilful teacher-experience , the best and wisest of teachers to instruct its directors . Nevertheless , one object of the Association is , to abandon this system of rtrikes and turn-outs ; for conscious are we that the results of strikes or turn-outs have been , in general , beneficial things for employers , and the men worsted by far b y such unprofitable struggles . And had they onl y understood the real value of
capital—the influence of wealth , the capabilities of the accumulated pence of associated bodies of men , they would never have so foolishly and so unceremoniously have scattered to the winds so many thousands of pounds in injurious strikes . But the days of this ignorance we wink at ; at the same time we wish all men every where , who have to labour for their bread , to repent . of their past foolishness , and with the superior light of the present age , adopt a more rational and effective plan to remove the evils we have to complain of , and the better to succeed , endeavour to keep pace with the growing intelligence of the day . And so sure as we do , depend upon it , we shall soon be in a better position than at present .
The degradation of the working classes may in many instances be attributed to the want of energy and zeal to keep pace with the progressive ascending spirit of tlte age . Everything almost is being improved upon , but the price of labour . The various arts and _jetences have been extensively developed and amplified , and rendered more _ea-y and practicable , and attained an height of almost incredible perfection ; the most stupendous plans have been executed , and the natural elements made to minister to the purposes of wealth and pleasure , and rendered submissive b y the genius and skill of man . But we must reserve this subject to a future number ; at the same time we cannot help
saying , that while every thing is advancing and perfecting , the price of labour has been degenerating , wages bave been on tbe decline ; and the working classes are still exposed to be farther reduced by the cupidity and caprice of callous and tyrannical employers . But it is the object of the Association to keep pace w th the present age , to leave far behind the practices and doings of our forefathers—and by a more rational plan , ' a plan ( which is the offspring of the nineteenth century , ) of practical co-operation upon a National principle , be enabled to regain our forfeited position , and to secure to our children the uumixed rights and fruits of industry .
Another question is—How are the available funds of the Association raised ? In referring to rules 23 , page 7 , it will be seen that " the central committee shall be empowered to call for any levies from the associated trades , as may be required for the maintenance of such measures for the protection of industry to which they may give tlieir sanction , —the principle of levying the trades to be at the rate of 2 d . in the pound per week , upon their average earnings . " This is the plan adopted by the National Association , in order to create funds necessary to its efficient and practicable working . . This principle of levying we consider
to be a just principle , and admirably adapted to suit every variety of earnings from 2 s . 6 d . to £ 20 , containing an intermediate scale so as to meet every trade . For instance , a trade averaging their wages at 2 s . 6 d ., would have to pay at the rate of a penny per month ; a trade of 5 s . average would have to pay 2 d . per month ; a trade at 10 s . average would have to pay 4 d . per month ; a trade of 15 s . average would have to pay Gd . per month ; a trade at 20 s . average would have to pay 8 d . per month ; and so on to any amount the trades average—they return their own average and pay accordingly . The justice and equity of this principle of levying the trades will be seen , and we trust appreciated .
Lastly . What are the principles of its operation ? In answer to this we say , first : —the principle- upon which we act , is to endeavour so to marshal our forces , that we may accomplish the greatest amount of good at the least possible expence to the Association , and instead of entering rashly into contentions and broils , we think it best to take time to _deliberate , to examine the number and strength of our forces , to ascertain the position of the ground on which we stand , to understand the plans and schemes of the enemy , to calculate upon the amount of oposition we shall be likely to encounter , aud to endeavour , by moral means , by arbitration and mediation , to compromise all differences between the employer and the employed , and
by these means obviate the evils that generally attend a collision of masters and workmen . But if moral power fails—if mediation and arbitration prove inadequate for the task—then the entire power and influence of the association would lie brought to bear against the tyrannical impositions and cruel exactions of grasping employers . And when the trades arc properly organised ,, who would dare oppose them , or attempt a reduction upon tbeir , wages ? Why the being who would do so , would ; be reckoned insane , and active steps would be taken to have him confined in Bedlam , the fittest place for those who will wronch the last farthing fromthe working man , and . screw down the price of labour to a starvation point .
In conclusion , we say , let all onr efforts tend , to promote union and co-operation among , the various , localities in order the better to defendi ourselves . Let us endeavour to extend the principles of the- Association . Let each trade have respect to its own interest , and the interests of their .- fellow labourers . Let a hearty aad spirited co-operation commence , and , depend upon it , the glorious reign of peace and plenty will soon appear , aud the worki » g classes be able- to . sing and rejoice , _hasing obli terated all that ean . hurt or injure _eisk-t- them or their little ones .
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The Central _Goiumitiee of the a _\> _os & expanding institution met on Monday n « d following days , for . thc transaction of general _business ; _$ ljr Green in _. tha . chair . An enormous mass of correspondence has heen received from various parts , of the kingdom . Also the following adhesions received from the boot andshoeraaken of Huddersfield , Ghilde-bauk piaatworks , Glasgow , Bristol basket makers . _Newcsatleon-Tyne chain makers , & c , & e . Also the following reports—Uochwlh . —We have _received a communication from a correspondent at Rochdale , _annouaeing the nleasiiiR intelligence , that the Association » making
wonderful progress in that town . _^ The * « _ard-room operatives appear to bo fully conscious ui the utility and superiority ofthe National Association _oversJl local societies , andaie heartily _endu » ouriiigto _«; x _. tend the principle * they conceive so well calculated to work out tlio redemption of the working classes . I At a public mooting for tho _purpoas « f explaining the rules of the Association , a _resolutisa in favour of the National Union waa carried , also , a resolut ion * highly eulogising our honourable president for the noble and praiseworthy part ho has taken in _tiho affairs of the Association , and to F . O'Connor , Esq ., M . P for _fallowing the use of the Northern star , to advocate the principles and objeota of the great union
. _c _& f _* TL _aoknowledff _* the receipt of _S 50 from the Lwda society of tailors , to bo invested as a loan u tho National Association for tho employ-¦ _f _£ _" _« ' _?*» - » an example , which we tru » t will be followed by every _tnfo possessing surplus funds . Invest your idle _Uda with us , we will give you 4 per cent , interest and you will assist us to conduct the movement \ a a _glorious issue . Hurrah for Leeds ! Thw haw acted nobly . Northwich , The Infamous _Doccmbnt Aqaw l-Un _triday morning last , a deputation from the Rock Getters arrived in Manchester , and had an interview with Mr J . W . Parker , to request his immediate attendance at Northwich , in consequence of the manager , Mr Thomas Brook , of the British Salt Rock Pit , in the occupation of Mr f . ub . _harinf on the _previous _waina called _hU the \ _wom _toaethw ,
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and informed tbem thai unless they _immediately left the association , they must leave their employ . ment ; adding , be wonld give tbem ten minutes to oonsfder , upon giving up the association , tbey must at onco sign a declaration of thc same at the office , before tbey would be permitted to resume their work . Mr Parker accompanied the deputation back to Northwich , and held a meetim ? of tho Rock Gettert " Society , consisting of nearly 2 C 0 members , and aftar hearing and inquiring into all the particulars of the case , promised to lay the same before the Centnfl Committee . The utmost excitement prevailed in tha town , and promises of support are freely held out by the shop-keepers and trades generally . The principles of tho National Association have taken
deep root in Northwiob , and all parties agree that the Union is necessary to theresu 3 Cftationofthe 9 alt trade , hence their desire and determination to resist the unwarrantable attempt of Mr Brock , to enslave the hands employed under him . The time has now arrived when the trades of Great Britain should rally around the Central Committee , and enable them successfully to resist the many encroachments now being attempted in almost all parts ot the kingdom , the Manchester district is span * doing . An extraordinary delegate meoting of tots Trades , was held on Wednesday evening last , at the Railway Inn , to . concert the best means of affording effectual assistance to thc Central Committee ; upwards of forty delegates attended . It appeared that in consequence of the extreme depression under whioh all trades have been _suffering tbat nuieh
diffi _culty m paying their _regular levies has been th « result , The delegates respectively urged the necessity of tbe levies being paid up forthwith , and a general feeling existed that a six- penny levy , throughout the union should be callod for , in fact , that energetic steps must be immediately taken , to placo the Central Committee in asuperior position . In accordance therewith , Messrs . Patten , Goulding , and Paiker were appointed a _sufrcoramittce _, to devke means to carry into effect tbe opinions as set forth by the _delegates . Mr Parker reported the state of tbe strike at Smith and Co ' s . Silk Mill ; that thing * remained as before , apparently as far off settlement as ever . This strike has now been on upwards of nii » weeks , at a coat of sixty pounds por week ; to tbe honour and credit of the hands on the strike , only one , ( a female ) has returned to her emp loyment , and she has been forced in by her parents .
Warrington . —Mr Parker , in _company with Mr _Tomkins , waited upon Mr Robinson , glass cutter , whose hands have been on strike for a considerable time , to effect a reconciliation if possible , after an interview of an hour and a half ' s length , the deputation failed in tbe attempt . Mr P . also waited upon Mr Barlow , cotton spinner , at Stockport , . to endeavour to persuade that _gentleman to forego a reduction that he has made of _fiwpence _halfpenny upon certain counts , but lie declared be would not alter ; lie has since tcld his hands , that he intends stopping his mill . A similar case io oa haBd of the Power Loom Weavers , of Astley Bridge . These and a vast _number of cases are requiring the assistance of the Central Committee , which pea far to shew the necessity of tbe trades strengthening their hands to meet tho demands made upon them .
_Pbbston , Auo . 4 th . —Mr _Pfisb reports that , on Tuesday , he attended , by previous arrangement , tile shoemakers and others of Preston , but as no efficient means of giving publicity to the meeting , except the at best uncertain mode of employing an individual to warn the parties concerned , the meeting was » comparative failure , as the party employed had contrived to forget his engagement . A large majority of the shoemakers of Preston and other towns in Lancashire and Yorkshire , are favourable to the National Association , but there are a small band of active , busy _influential connected with these local bodies , who , fearful of losing emolument or ihfluence , are always glad to obstruct our progress ; but
the crooked proceedings of these partiesare at length ' pretty well understood , and in Preston and other towns active steps will be taken to counteract their proceedings . However , Mr Peel was glad to find that the Association had lost none of its popularity in Preston since he was there before . Almost _unexampled depressioe in trade ; had hitherto prevented tbe fruits which would otherwise hare followed hisformer glorious meeting in the Derby Cockpit . lie was assured by delegates who attended from various departments ofthe eotton trade ,, as well as the shoemakers , that as soon as he could make it convenient to visit Preston again , ho might expect to reap good results .
_Blackhbrh , Aug , 6 . —Mr'P . met the cotton spinners , who , as well as the card-room bands reported before , bave at length determined to join the great movement . Their usual weekly meeting room waa crowded , and Mr Peel ' s explanations were listened to with deep attention , and the most kindly spirit manifested by all , including many who had previously been opposed to us . This presents a cheering evidence of the imperishable nature of the Association , which has had to struggle tor the last twelve months against unexampled difficulties arising from the poverty of its members . It is- cheering to find that the film is at length falling from tbe eyes of tbe factory operatives of Lancashire , and that every department of that important interest , is now looking to tbe National Trades for deliverance . Blackburn is certainly the most important town in North Lancashire , and from six to ten thousand members may be looked for from that town alone .
Mr Peel was also pleased to hear that his presence would be acceptable in Bury , Darn-en , and other towns , where all confidence in . mere local efforts is completely lost . On Friday , he attended the power-loom weavers of Accrington , in consequence of some grievances between them and _theiremployers . One firm had re * duced them Id . per cut , whicb , as it was not ex-. acted by other employers , the hands were desirous of . resisting . Meetingswereheldon the subject , verymuch to thedistaste ofthe employers , and four hands * were _discharged for attending , or taking a leading-: partinthosemeetin & s , Mr Peel , having made himself acquainted with the particulars fromthe handB , resolved , in company with one of the men , to visit Messrs C . and M ., who received him courteously . Iu . this case , as inmost others- of a similar character , the history of the affair , as told by the employers and employed , mater rially varied .
Messrs C . and M ., according to their account , are quite the friends to the working men ; and do not blame them fortaking any . proper steps for maintaining . their wages and rights _. but they complain that the hands , in pursuance of these measures , molest and intimidate those who do not wish to belong to their Union ; that they make the mill the arena of agitation , and generally conduct themselves ia-. an improper manner . To these wholesale charges , Mr Peel replied , by assuring these gentlemea that the Nationat Association did not—nor could not—sanction any
othor means but persuasion and _kindnega towards those « ho were unfavourable to the _moraaont , nor did they _approvo- o f the mill being converted into a meeting-room ,, or the business at all obstructed by anv proceeding connected with the _Association , but the * would , tothe _utmost extent of their _. means _. _protect their members from the unduo _esprcise ofthe . sower possessed by employers , to oppress and punish ,. bv discharging their h & _ads _, for no othe ? cause thau , attending meetings , and taking active parts , therein . . . . .
Mr M . observed , thathe had no _objections to their calling meetings when there was nay necessity fop such meetings , but ho admitted he had discharged- _^ female for attending a meeting aftor he had _warned : her not-, as he did not see the necessity for snob meeting . Mr , P . observed , lhat the working men were th _& best judges of the necessity of meetings , and th _* t if Messrs C . and M . wonld join tie tody , as paying _members , no doubt they would then bo consulted _urpn such points , and their _oxgerience and opinions on such matter * would have its , doe weight . _MrP then gave explanations as to . the principles , ofthe Association , and said , that when those principle * were more _generally understood , both by _employers
aud their hands , these _complaints would cease ; aa each party , knotting their real position , tlieir rights and duties would , backed , by the power of the Association , _steadfastly maintain the one , and cheerfully and scrupulously observe ibe other . Messrs G . and M . bore-testimony to ' _. the _equitaMft spirit of the _Associatioa , presuming that Mr P . had keen a faithful exponent of its principles . U pon the question of reduction , Messrs C . an 4 M .. contended that it was so trifling as not to be worth complaining about ; that from the superior nature of their machinery , when got fairly into operation , the advantago to the weaver over those of other mills would be so great as more than to counterbalance the reduction . Mr ? , contended in reply _.
that the advantage to the hands , supposing the superiority of the machinery a _& _described to be _eor > rect , was more apparent than , real . Admitted _^ more goods werefyodnced , they would yield [ tc _^ ti _* employer greater profits at a diminished cost that if extensively carried on the supply would be to much increased , as to produce a glut and a _congruent depression in the market , and what the weaver gained to-day by inoreaied _quantity turned off v / iihagreat » expense of labour , he would soon lose , f _either by further reduction or want of _employment from an overstocked market _; he denounced the _f / rinoiple of making the workman repay tho owner f _« hisraachinerj ; I op anv imnrovements in it , _ashling unjust in the
extreme , and begged them to _cM 8 , denheeub , ert . Mr C . replied that they should wrtawW try how it wonld would work , but that if when the new _machii ery had fairly got into or _^ ration , they fonnd it fl 0 t injuriously tothe hands , , they would then withdraw it . hit Peel then bep _^ ed that these gentlemen would give to the female , they had discharged for _attonding a _moetin _? , her looms . Mr C : replied that she had never applied fa them , but he hinted that npon a proper _application upon her part , it was a * i _nipvobaWa « h » _wou _^ _t them back _. On Mr P . _raptftfog to the handa tbe _resuK _olhas _intetview _thej eame to a unanimous _wotuttwu _ttoUhejpteMot prices paid by _Mrnrs G . sxuix , Im txm tor * few weeks _Ingee .
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Citation
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 14, 1847, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns3_14081847/page/5/
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