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m ¦ — - ¦ - ¦ ¦ - ¦ -.. ¦ — — r ^ zz THE PENNY WHISTLE TRIUMPH OP THE LEAGUE AT WAKEFIELD . The public are aware that Dr . Sleigh has , during fce last two or ihre 9 weeks , been engaged in delivering lectures or addresses , in some of the principal town 3 of the West Biding , on the snbject of of U 3 TDBS w&osgs and the necessity of affording TCLL ~ TKG » I PfiOTECTJOH TO BRITISH IXDB > TRY . Oar readers ai least , are fully conversant -with the late Huddersfield meeting , when the fallacies of the * freebBOters" were bo triumphantly exposed by the Doctor , Mr . HobBOJj , and other speakers . They also know that a large meeting was held at Bradford , where the petition in favour of " eeotectjok , " and the resolution binding the meeting to struggle for ihe" Charter" as the only means of obtaining that
protection , were both carried , with large majorities . At Dewsbury , Keighley , and Bingley , large meetings have since been holden , at which the " voice of the people" unanimously tertifiei their approbation of the sonnd principles on the embodymeBt of which , England rose to unprecedented greatness ; and from the renunciation of which , the fniure historian may iave to date her ** decline and falL" AH three meetings , with the exemption of the first , tare been burked by the ** League" press , who , after their first exclamations of surprise at being so signally ihown-np at Hcddersfield , hare since preserred a Tery dignified silence . At last , they hare got a " defeat , " a " signal defeat" of the Doctor to record and the Morning Chronicle , Sun , and all the
rest of the £ 50 , 000 bribed press , panting , no donbt , for a gorge of the anticipated and yet-to-be-raised . £ 100 , 000 , are making the most of it . The Chronicle ha 3 its report ; and with more exciting matter pressing npon ns in the shape of Irish news , we abandon our own report to make way for that of the Chronicle ; first , because hi 3 short ; and second . Iwcause as we have no do » bt this report will go the round of the Liberal-lying-press , we give it , that we may add a few corrections , that thereby the truth may be known , and the falsehood * of the Chronicle fairly exhibited . Here is the commencement of the Chronicle ' s report . For the sake of distinction , we haTe numbered the paragraphs , as we give them , interspersed with our comments : —
JCBEirSG AT WaEKFIELD , X 5 D SIGNAL DEFEAT OP
DA . SLKIGH . 1 . " Tae proposed visit of Messrs . Cobden and Bright io this town on Fri-iaj , the 12 th instant , being pre-Tentea "by the iecesaty of tseir appearance at Coven * Garden on Thursday bvening , a notice of postponement to a future day was immediately issued , on the appearance of "which a scurrilous plaeard "was issned , notifying that the expected appeannee of the doughty doctor was the cause of retreat , and that lie would address the Jarmertf and farm labourers in the afternoon of that day , and the people generally at a public meeting in the j evening . Accordingly , at foux-0 ' elock , tixe'dooia of the I Bpacioaa hall of the Corn Exchange were thrown open , j and abont four fcucdred persons entered . The Doctor j ahortly ^ after ascended the platform . " . j v Tis nntrne that the placard in question was a j * scurrilous" onej out ihese Whigs are so used to j be " senrriions" themselves , it is impos 3 ib e for
them to write or speak without telling falsehoods , i Again , the Doctor , as he stated himself at the j meeting , had nothing to do with the printing" of . ihe placard , and knew nothing of its contents until I his arriral in the town . i 2 . " R . H . Bitker , Esq ., being called to the chair opened the proceedings by stating that he hoped his i ¦ want of experience in such a position would be coon- > terbatenced by the good conduct of those who elected . him , and expressed his determination to give all parties a f fair and impartial hearing ; for himself he had not , given the subset that amount of consideration which ' would enable him to give a positive opinion , therefore , ie , at least , was perfectly free from prejudice ; he j would Bow introduce Dj . Sleijh , f oi whom he claimed . the utmost attention . "
The Chairman ' s hope that " good conduct ** would be shown by those over whom he presided , was ; doomed to be woefully disappointed . Of all the ruffian-like conduct we hare eTer witnessed at , meetings of the mest excited character , that of ! the Wakefield Whigs at this meeting exceeded by a thousand fold , all that we have eTer seen ] ox heard tell of npon similar occasions . - 3 . "The Doctor commenced by stating the great disappointment he felt at sot meeting the members for Stockport and Durham on their boards , and distinctly disryofrLnr , on his honour , the authorship , or any
knowledge of the scurrilous placard that had appeared ( It is generally known to be the production of an editor ¦ whose paper circulates almost to the boundaries of the borough ) , and proceeded to dilate on the doctrines of free trade as propounded by Mr . Cobden at various county meetings , lecocating all the fallacies of protectionists , and readhjg extracts that he thought applied to the question . At the end of nearly two hours , symptoms of dissolution appearing , the Doctor expressed his wish to postpone the meeting to eight o ' clock , thus unVmg the intended two into one . At this state of the proceedings ,
4- * 'Mr . John Mnmy , of tae league , claimed the Ch&inaaaft attention snfepromiBe , but it mi protested against by the Doctor , who declared he had sot finished . Eventually , Mi . Murray requested theSi attendance in the evening , and withdrew . *' The Doctor did not speak of the placard as being H ficnrx 3 on 3 . >) The " old fallacies of protectionists" our readers can well naderstand : they . may be sure the Ttoctor ¦ was telling some ugly trnthvwhen Ms address is thus described by the freebooters . ** Mr . John Mnrray , of the League . " Who is Mr . John Murray ! A renegade Chartist J formerly an active and leading Chartist at Liverpool , bat who ,
having a little of the " gift of the gab , " sold himself for o " mess of pottage * ' to the League ! and he is now tha paid tool" of the Cobdens and Brights , tared to burke the very pr inciples for which he formerly contended i 1 ] Mr . Mnrray , we are told , at the close of the first meeting , " eventually withdrew . " Yes , but not until the meeting withdrew from him ; A majority of the meeting decided , twice over , that the meeting should stand adjourned ; but Murray set the decision at defiance , nntil the meeting had left him . This sort of conduct shewed the intentions of the party— -intentions which they fully carried out at the evening meeting .
5 . "At eight o ' clock preeualy , Hr . Hurray ascended , ihe platform alone , and was followed by Di . Sleigh and the chairman , Lawrence Pitiethly , of Hndders- \ field j Titos Brooke , George Julias Harney , — Davis , xnft many . other leading Chartists , marshalled by a , Tory attorney , wearing a radical-coloured hat , following ' and ranging themselves with a numerous body of the ] doctor ' s supporters , on the left of the chairman . At ] Has tune from seven to eight hundred were present , ' but they increased to a thousand or upwards in a short ; time . Thft doctor commenced by declaring that if he ! could bo convinced a repeal of the Corn 3 Laws would be beneficial be would give it his xmoTialifled support- ; but When he weollectea that as trade increased wages d » -1 creased—that in 1796 wages averaged 17 s . 2 d-, and in ' 18 * 2 only 6 s . 2 d . ; that the difference to the operatives ' ¦ was £ 156 , 000 , 000 per annum , and that was the main :
cause of distress ; and , added the doctor , your wages . ought to be increased by at least ten shillings a week , ' though that is sot enough ; if such was the case , we ' would haTe a ptceperctts market at home , and noti depend on the export trade . Should you , said he , be ; . bo mnrise as to permit & repeal of the Com Ls'wb , at : iBUt two millions of acres would be thrown out of cul- i tivation , and three millions of agricultural labourers ; would flock into towns , to compete with yon ; hat if , on the contrary , you memorialise the Grown for a law to protect your labour I have it , said he , from the highest authority , yoar demand will be acceded to . 3 be doctor , before sitting down , after a second speech di an boni and a half , proposed an address to her Majesty on the subject , which was seconded by a Chartist lecturer , in a speech of half an hour ' s duration . "
Mr . Harney ia here paraded as one of the Docior ' s " supporters f the truth is , that Mr . H . was there in his professioEal character of reporter . Bat Ihe Waktfield Whigs don ' t ike George Jnlian Harney . * Tietf have -not forgotten the drubbing they received when their " Noble Lords" were so inglorionsly laid low at the last election . For the part Mr . H . took in that affiur , he may expect the enduring hatred of the Whigs j a hatred / jyhicb is pleasing to him , rather than the reTerse . Mr . Dayis anot a "leading Chartist , " dot a Chartist at all , that we know of . At any rate , he has never
lectured on Chartism , nor taken any prominent part in the Chartist agitation . It is a rank falsehood ihat there was any marshalling of i Chartists by any Tory attorney ; but thi 3 is only an old lie , dishedap again . Lastly , it is false that "the Charfet lectnrer / ' as Mr . l ) s . vis is called , which he is not ( he being an agent for a society of working men , united for the psoTEcnoH of imaR iabotjb , and no Chartist l * ctnreiat all ) , spoke for ** half-an-hourj' He did not speak three minutes , simply confining himself to seconding the resolution , and requesting a fair hearing for Mnrray .
J > r . SleigbV resolntion was as follows : — That it is unreasonable to expect , and -Hii jnst to require , the British ; subject , while heaTfly oppressed witi taxation , to compete wiih foreigners , who haTe , bomparatively , little or no burdens to bear ; or , in ther / words , to reqaire or expect that taxed labour can compete with nntaxed labour , without bringing io Inerltable rain all who have to depend on taxed labonr for sobBstenee . * 6 . *» lfc Monay then eame fonraia " , ana , leaving all t »^ p « p T" * ftnw to their leissre eonsideraUon hereafter , » ddrened them on the improbability of thdr condition jaendlag whilst a scarcity of the necessaries of life exiited , and en the paramount advantage to them of an increased supply ; seeing all wealthy parties hid enough ' already , if the quantity ms increased on the whole , ftft » increase must fill to them . Considerable merriment was produced by a ealcul&Qon of the number of ihips it would take to carry an ounce per head per day , SB itproTftd the improbability , if sot the impossibility , of the produce of two millions of acres being carried . Vz .. JKvb& 7 entered into the doctrine of exchange _ lmUresii nations ; and concluded by an exposition , of - . { be sogaz monopoly . Bat , as he said the patienoe ' of
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the meeting uiust i-e nearly -worn out , he would be as brief as possible ; and concluded in an appeal to their co ' jI . dispassionate judgment : and , after occupying about three-quarters of an hour , proposed an amendment for the abolition of monopolies . Mnrray ' s amendment is not truly given , it was " That labour ought to be freed from all monopolies and all taxation . " 7 . " Dr . Sleigh again presented himself , but as he had previously declined to dismis the subject with Mr Mnrray , it was objected to , and after some time be gave way . Several of the doctor ' s quondam friends essayed bu t failed to obtain a hearing II" :
Tijronghouthis address Dr . Sleigh had been continually interrupted in the most brutal manner by the " Free-Traders , " who . hofrerermuch they may love" Free Trade" have certainly r . o love for "free discussion ; " but no language can adequately describe the maniacal ruffianism by which he was met on attempting to use his legitimate right of reply on Murray ' s amendment being moved . Not only was he assailed wiia the coarsest abuse ^—with yelling , screeching , and groaning nnintermittingly kept up ; but in addition to all these , a number of well-dressed bravos kept np a continued fire from tLeir very characteristic weapons , Penny Whistles . Dr . Sleigh finally gave way . and allowed the decision to be taken without insisting upon his right of reply .
8 "The Chairman proceeded to put the resolution to a show of hands . When thosein favour of the amendment appeared , a scene of confusion aroBe ; many ¦ well-known partisans surrounded the Chairman , and attempted to bally him out of the return of his opinion , but after two divisions to the right and left of the room , on one of which Dr . Sleigh's friends claimed the tree traders as their side , he declared th » amendment carried , -which , considering his known piediiecnons ( at least on other questions ) , the ann « yance be was receiving from the disappointed , and his declared want of experience in the situation , is highly to bis credit as a man of probity and truth . *"
'Tistrne that " many well known partizans " of the League did attempt to " bully" the chairman , as they had tried to bully everybody else during the proceedings . The stuff about Dr . Sleigh's friends claiming the free-traders as their side , is too ridiculons to be more than noticed , as shewing that this " freebooting ™ gentleman sticks at aothiug ; now then for the truth as to the divisions . The question was first put to a show of hands , when the Chairman declared he could not decide which Jparty had the majority . The meeting then divided , when the Chairman again declared he could not tell on which side the majority was . He was immediately assailed with the most opprobious language : and veils and shouts were , raised for another
Chairman . This was the treatment he received when the Leaguers were doubtful of their victory . Afterwards , when the Chairman had decided in their favour , he became immediately " a man of probity and hoBour . " Most consistent free-traders " in troth ! We witnessed the show of hands , and the divisions ; and we can conscientiously assert , that it was altogether impossible for an honest man to decide other than the Chairman did on the show of hands and the first division ; so closely balanced did the two parties appear to ba . After great confusion , caused entirely by the " cheap bread" men , a
| second division took place ; when it was very evident that _ the Leaguers had a small majority ; and the Chairman gave his decision accordingly . Standing where we did , beside the Chairman , we had a clear view of how this majority was obtained . Numbers of men and lads were forcibly dragged to the " freetrade" side of the room , whilst bullying and cajoling were plainly visible from one end of the meeting to the other , to compel and induce the timid and the wavering to vote for " cheap bread . " This is a fact , the truth of which can be testified to by more than the writer of these remarks . By such means did these " Liberals" gain their " victory" i
In the midst of their howlings of triumph , " Mr . Harney , whohaa taken no part whatever in the discussion—who had neither attempted to speak , nor vote , rose for the purpose of pinning Mr . Murray to his rather extraordinary amendment . Mr . Harney i 3 an anti-monopolist and an anti-taxationist , and was delighted to find Mr . ex Chartist Murray " going ahead" bo fast and so far , compared with either Corn Law Repealers or Chartists . The "destruction of all monopolies and ail taxatios" 1 this was reforming with a vengeance ! But how destroy them 1 Mr . Harney wished to shew the how ; that neither the principles of " protection" contended for by Dr . Sleigh , nor the principles of " freedom" advocated by his opponent , could either of them be carried
out , withont giving the people the power of legislating for themselves , by investing them with their rights as embodied in the Charter . But Mr . ex-Chartist Murray knew " a trick worth two of that . " Be , that had almost blubbered over the oppression of the poor , and so energetically denounced the plnnderings of class legislation ^ he was off , the moment Mr . H . appeared . He was not to be seen , when the question of the how of his " wholehog" amendment was to be discussed . Mr . H's . appearance was the signal for the "yellow boya " changing their cotes of " triumph" for those of unbounded hatred . Amidst th « war-whoop of these ssid-to-be-cmlized worthies , cries ever and anon
were heard , which shewed that the timber , sugar , and corn gentry had not forgotten the " Nomination Day / ' and their subsequent prostration . While this was the seene in the body of the hall , Mr . Harney was assailed from behind by the gentry on the platform . Mr . H . stood for nearly a quarter of an hour endeavouring to procure a hearing , but in Tain ; being met each time he attempted to speak by a systematic howling . A length he consented , in deference to the chairman , to take the decision of the meeting as to whether he ( Mr . H . ) should be heard or not . A sort of show of hands was then taken , when the chairman decided that Mr . Harney was not to be heard . This closed the proceedings .
Truly the Leagners have much to be proud of . In the first place they gave Dr . Sleigh anything but a fair hearing . They then proposed a clap-trap amendment , calculated to catch all the gulls , and affirming principles which the League-men themselves most thoroughly detest and abhor . Witness their treatment of Hunt , Cobbett , and other men , who have advocated the principle of Murray ' s amendment , thtugh not in the sweeping senBe of that proposition . Next they refused to Dr . Sleigh his legitimate right of reply , and clamoured down all attempts of other persons to lake part in the discussion . By force and cajolery they obtained their majority ; and then violently refused to hear a maa who would have tested the sincerity of their newborn-hatred of " all monopolies" and " all taxation . " This iB the " triumph" (?) about which the Chronicle and the Sun write their ** leaders , " and over which our local Whig , and sham-Radical contemporaries will no donbt ohaunt tteir Io Pmans in their
journalB of Saturday . We overheard a working man in the meeting , who was thoroughly disgusted with the conduct of the broad-cloth , gentry , remark that : "He had often Kondered why they had the prison and lunatic asylum both at Wakefidld ; he n « m sa * o ihe reason ; its middie class , at any rate , were evidently only fit for one ortheother" ! We understand that Dr . Sleigh is likely to visit Sheffield on Monday next . If the u sow-metal " gentry attempt the game of the Wakefield Whigs , we trust that they will be met in a corresponding spirit . What ' s " sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander . " Their " penny-whistle" triumph may cost them dear yet ! At the same time , we hope the Chartists will have their say to Dr . Sleigh , and tell him of the " how to get protection . "
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DUBLIN . —A Repeal Meeting of the Linen Hall Ward having been held in the Potato Market , in this locality , at the usual hour of the meeting of the Irish Universal Suffrage Association , the meeting of that body on Sunday last was but thinly attonded . On the motion of Mr . H . Cla » k , seconded by the veteran Mr . P . Rafter , Mr . P M . Brophy was called to the chair . Mr . Brophy addressed the meeting at considerable length ; his address was frequently interrupted by the most rapturous applause . It was obvious to all Mr . Brophy ' s old friends that his tour through England has improved his style very much . His reasoning was
clear , consecutive ^ and convincing . Mr . Dyott read the rules and objects of the Association , and also the minutes of the last day ' s proceedings , which hating been confirmed , he spoke at great length upon the present state of the Repeal agitation , and contrasted in a masterly style the noble and truly patriotic conduct of the Chartists of Great Britain upon the present occasion with the fiagitions and truculent offer of the Liberator to aid the Whig Government by bringing over 500 , 000 Munster men , to put down public liberty in England . Mr . Patriqk Moran , after having made an admirable speech in his usual happy style of withering sarcasm , proposed Mr . Thomas Doyle , of Manchester , for admission . Mr . H . Clark seconded the motion , which passed by
acclamation . Mr . Joseph Birley moved " That Mr . Miohael Bergin be admitted a member . " Mr . Bergin was admitted . Mr . H . Clark moved the admission of Mr . Michael Fegan of North King-street . Mr . Rafter seconded the motion . Mr . Fegan was adadmitted . Mr . O'Higgins moved the admission of Mr . John Sherry of Clones , Mr . G . M . Rathbone , of 454 , Stand , London ; Mr . James Hart , of Glasgow ; and Mr . Wm . Jiltro , of Brighton . Mr . Dyottseconded the motion , which passed with acclamation . Letters from the following members of tho Irish Universal Association were then read , viz : —Messrs . Jiitro of Brighton , Hart of Glasgow , Bennett of
Glasgow , Watson of Leith , and Rathbone of London . The reading of these admirable letters elicited several bursts of applause . It was evident and acknowledged by all present , tnat the writers entertained the most friendly feel'Dga towards Ireland and the Irish , notwithstanding Jhe large sums of Repeal rent which were spent in the charitable pursuit of creating disturbance and sowing dissension and hatred between the Irish resident in England , and their real friends , the Chartists . Mr . William Woodward was called to the chair , when thanks were given to Mr . Brophy , after which the meeting separated .
MANCHESTER—On Sunday evening last a lecture was delivered in the Carpenters' Hall , by J . R . H . Bairstow , to a large and respectable audience . At the close of the meeting upwards of thirty new members were enrolled . BotTOJ * . —Two lectures were delivered in the Charter Association Room , Newport-street , Great Bolioa , by William Dixon , of Manchester . The audiences were large and respectable . At the close of the evening ' s discourse a vote of thanks was given to Mr . Dixon for his services in the late Conference , and also for the two able discourses that he had delivered that day .
TRORO I Cornwall ) . —A meeting of the Chartisls of this town was holden on Sunday evening last , when resolutions were adopted , expressive of the meeting ' s determination to carry out the Now Plan , and support the Executive . Meetings are holdeu weekly at Mr . John Josy ' s , Ronwyn-lane , on Monday evening . VsOVIXi . —At a general meeting of the Chartists of Yeovil and its neighbourhood , held at their usual meeting place , on the loth inst ., Mr . Edmunds in the chair , the subject of the New PUn of Organization was taken into consideration , and , after a very lively discussion , was warmly approved of .
EDINBURGH . —The Counoil of the Chartist Association met on Saturday last , in their new place of meeting , Covenant Close , High-street , Mr . Walker in the chair . Mr . O'Connor ' s letter having been read from the Northern Star , it was moved , and unanimously carried , "That a publio meeting be holden on Monday , the 23 rd curt ., in St . Cecelia Hall , —that being the largest and most commodious place of meeting to be had . " The Secretary was instruoted to intimate the resolution to Mr . O'Connor , and to write immediately to Mr . Duncombe . nquesting him to attend .
"WOKCBBTER , —Fbee Trade v . Freb Discussion . —Some Ume ago placards were issued , —by whom no one knew , —announcing that Messrs . Cobden and Bright "would visit Worcester in the course of a few days , to address the farmers . Subsequent bills were issued postponing the meeting till after the harvest , to accommodate the rural capitalists . The Chartists and Socialist * conjointly had invited Mr Mason , of Birmingham , and Mr . Lloyd Jones , of London , to be present , that the merits of the League schemes might be amply discussed . This circumstance having reached the ears of the Cheap Bread Patriots , an apology for postponement was instantly invented to justify ; the abandoning of the meeting . Dangerous , however , as the experiment of a
freetrade meeting in Worcester might be , the League bad no retreat ; and hence a meeting was called ; but every precaution necessary was taken , if not to secure viotory , at least , to save them from a mortal defeat . On Saturday week , the leng-expected display was to coma off . Messrs Cobden and Bright were to figure as League characters in the popular drama , having recently performed in Covent Garden Theatre with great prospective success The meeting was merely called to hear addresses ; not being certain what wculd ba the composition of the assembly , though they had made half sure by calling it on » day , and at an hour which rendered it morally impossible for the great body of the working class to attend it , being twelve o ' clock in the day ; while every tradesman , within many miles , were beat
op for the occasion , or perhaps were urged to attend to support some God-send measure to save them from the general rain . At least twethirds of the meeting were capitalists , great or smalL About three thousand persons were present . The platform , constructed to hold between two and three hundred , was monopolised by the Free Traders ; only six tickets being given for Chartist admission . The committee , to do them justice , said if more were required they were at onr command , supposing tho hustings would admit them . Mr . Mason bad been invited to be present by the Chartists . The League Morning Chronicle , in gratitude to the generous and munificent manner in which the last £ 50 , 000 was dispensed , and in patriotic devotion to the embryo
£ 160 , 000 , attributes Mr . Mason ' s presence to " Tory tactics . " A Mr . Holland was callsd on to preside ; Mr . Stevenson , on the proposition for a Chairman , stood forward and said that he thought at such a meeting it should be understood whether the Chairman would allow fair discussion . He bad privately spoken to him , and he said he wenld not concede it % he would confine the speaking to tub persons announced . Mr . Cobden said that the gentleman was just asking for what they ( the League ) wanted—free discussion . Mr . Mason here steod forward and said , I feel fully satisfied with the statement of Mr . Cobden , and therefore it is now unnecessary to require any particular pledges—ihear , hear ; . I think that Mr . Cobden's declaration is a full and fair guarantee that free discussion will be secured ;
and I will retire till Messrs . Cobden and Bright have delivered their speeches , when I have no doubt Beth tho Chairman and the meeting will allow me to reply . The motion for the chairman was then put and carried . The chairman , who stated he was a landholder , after a few remarks , introduced Mr . Bright to the meeting . Mr . Bright , in his prefatory observations , said " they did not come there for triumph , as they never put resotions to such meetings . " There was the dodge : the meeting was not called for resolutionising , only for oration-hearing . But , then , if there was a probability of carrying a motion the precious moment was not to be lost ; for though their bills only provided for speechmaking , yet it would not be out of order to put a reaction when it might be carried by any means , honourable
or dishonourable . Bat should a Chartist motion be submitted , with a chance of being carried , then the Chairman would of course declare it out t > f order 1 and sooner than put it " would feel bound to vacate the chair . " Cunning harpies I If the Chartists in each locality , where a League meeting was to take place , would only take proper measures to secure a fair discussien , our cause might receive a moral impetus from this or any other movement falling short of Complete Justice , whick would teach the middle classes a wholesome public lesson . Mr . Bright spoke for about an hour , with much warmth . Mr . Cobden followed , and spoke for about an hour . His speech was a miserable failure in point of matter . He argued the question ' into many shapes . His paid reporters , however , must do
his harangues up a la mode for the hireling press . After Mr . Cobden had finished , a gentleman stood forward to propose a motion approving of a total Repeal of the Corn Laws . He Bald , he conscientiously tfaought a fixed duty would be better than total repeal ; and after arguing on both sides of the question , for and against his conscience and the motion , be moved that free trade was in accordance with the laws of Providence His motion having been seconded , Mr . Stevenson stood forward to move an amendment ; but so soon as be bad intimated that he ( Mr . S . ) did not agree with the sentiments of Messrs . Cobden and Bright , the free-trading traders , not the workles , having heard all they wanted to hear , and having made up their minds to clamour down the slightest attempt at free discussion , now
commenced the work of uproar . In vain Mi . S . tried to be heard . H& then asked whether they would allow him to read an amendment There was a calm for am * - ment ; but he had not read , three sentences when the zealous Leaguers thought that even the reading of the amendment might peril their triumph ; and therefore they resolved to test their success on the unanswerable force and free exercise of lungs , instead of language . The Chairman then rose , and appeared to feel the discreditable character and conduct of the trading orders which composed the meeting ; reminded the meeting that it was arranged that free discussion would be allowed after Messrs . Bright and Cobden had spoken . He then Teqneated Mr . Stevenson to read the resolution sad propose it Mr . Mason—certainly , Mr . Stevenson will sot propose the amendment with my consent ,
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unless he is allowed to speak in anppoft of it . If the meeting will not hear hie reasons , then let him withdraw his motion and retire . Mr . Stevenson finding it impossible to obtain a hearing retired . Mr . Mason now presented himself to the meeting and was received without the slightest disapprobation for the moment by the Leaguers . He said Mr . Chairman and Englishmen , I regret much that now , after the question of Free Trade has been folly and amply discussed on the one aide , you will hot even allow freedom of speech on the other —( hear , hear , and suppressed jnurmers ) . We live In a country tho boast of Europe for public liberty ; and surely it Will not be said , that the right of freely expressing opinion , a right which the British Government has io vain attempted to abrogate , but which no
class would relinquish , even under the most perilous circumstances ; that this ri ^ A/—sacred and essential to our security as British subjects is to be at last outraged by public meetings of the people —( cheers and uproar ) . If Government is ever to eempasa the great end of its institution , by wise and political legislation of human reason , rationally exercised , a the only means of ascertaining what are the real causes of public distress and of promoting human happiness , such scenes as characterise this meeting , are not likely to attain this great and desirable object—( cheers and " go on' ) , I will if you will bear me in reply to Mr . Cobden—i" , yes , " and " no , no ") . Mr . Cobden has laboured to prove that the present Corn Laws do not afford protection to tho fanners : and I consider he has established this
point clearly . Bat what does Mr . C . propose to remedy this state of things ? Let us inquire whether the measures suggested by the League will really promote a more general prosperity , or whether , under the present burdens o' local and national taxation , our distress would not be fearfully aggravated —( bear , hear , and up roar , which lasted several minutes , and cries of " go on Mason" ) . When Mr . Mason regained a bearing , he said : Gentlemen , if you are not willing to hear me I will nol persist in addressing you , but I fear the time will yet come when every one now present , however securely enjoying a degree of property and comfort , may find it necessary to listen te reason—/ bear , bear ) . The measures proposed by the advocates of Free Trade require the moat aerioua consideration , as they would , if
successful , involve at least one half of our labouring population , and email capitalits in general ruin , by exposing them to the competition of every commercial power on the continent , many of whom have acquired capabilities equal to ourselves , with the advantage of comparatively light taxation—( cheers and uproar ) . But Mr . Cobdeu indulges our national pride . He says we are better mechanics , and more laborious in our exertons than the working classes of any other European state ; and hence he would encourage us to expose every British market to the contest of competition , without first securing us the provision of meeting ihe foreigner with as light a burthen on our back . It Is our superior genius and more laborious habits that is to afford us advantage over the national facilities of our
commercial antagonists—( cheers and uproar , which , in proportion to the dangerous effects ef Mr . Mason's speech , became now unsuppresaible , the gentlemen on the hustings displaying the most surpassing valour In the stentorian conflict ) . Mr . Mason , when he got a partial hearing , said : Gentlemen , I denounce the Corn Lawa ; but until the Government is rendered responsible to the entire people , I believe the changes proposed by the League would be a curse instead of a blessing . Mr . Mason then retired . Mr . Cobden , who had tried every ruse to get the amendment proposed , that the character of the meeting might be preserved , found counter-tact opposing the loudly emblazoned triumphs of these discreditable scenes of public clamour and disorder . He even tried to persuade the meeting that
free discussion had been allowed . ! This declaration was received with a disapprobation secondary only to the abundant hisslog and groaning which greeted him on his second rising . Mr . Cobden felt bis position , and challenged Mr . Mason to a public discussion in any part of England on the merits of free trade . Mr . Mason instantly replied— " Hear , n « ar ; I accept it . " Thus ended one of those assemblies which presumes to dispose of the destinies of the working population of this muoh-oppressed and suffering country . God save England from such arbiters of her weal or woe . The discussion proposed by Mr . Cobden will , however , be the means of obtaining another ample exposition of this question , the most extravagant fraud ever practised in political agitation .
CARTJSZiS . —Meeting op the Council or tub Carlisle Chartist Association . —Oa Sunday last , a public meeting of the above-named body took place at their room , No . 6 , John-street , Caldewgate , Mr . James Mulr In the chair . The Secretary read over the minutes of the lost meeting , which being confirmed , various sums were paid in from the different districts , for the use of the Association . The Secretary then read a letter from T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., M . P . for Finsbury , to the effect that from previous arrangements which ho had entered into it would not be ; in hU power to visit Carlisle this yew . Some other business being disposed of , the meeting adjourned until Sunday the 22 od inst , on which evening , at six o ' clock , there will ba a discussion on the following question . — " Would a total and unconditional repeal of the Corn Laws , realiza those benefits so fondly anticipated by the advocates of a repeal of that measure ? " Admission free . The debate will commence precisely at six o'clock .
BTORTAAMPTON . —Mr . Parkos delivered a lecture in the large room at the Saracen ' s Head , on Thursday , October the 12 th . LONDON . —Metropolitan : Delegate Meeting . Mr . Matthews in the chair . Reports were received from : various localities stating their adoption of the New Organiz itien . Mr . Simpson read the Balance Sheet of the expenses of delegates to the late Conference , which was approved of , and requested to be inserted in the Northern Star : and also the Balance
Sheet of the delegate meeting . Mr . Simpson moved , and Mr . Grover seconded the following resolution : — " That we pledge ourselves individually to exert our Influence with the localities we represent to induce them immediately to commence the Organization in accordance with the recommendation contained in the address of the Executive Committee . " Carried unanimously . Messrs . Wheeler , Simpson , Matthews , Mills , and M'Grath were elected a Committee to settle all outstanding accounts , & . c , and the delegate meeting dissolved .
Balance Sheet of Receipt * and Expenditure for defraying ' the expenses of the Delegation to the late Conference—Income—City of London 13 s 9 d ; Mr . Bidley 2 s 6 d ; Summers Town 15 s ; Camberwell 5 s 6 d ; Clerkeawell 10 s ; Golden Lane 10 s ; Bloomsbury 10 s ; Golden Lion 10 s ; Lambeth 10 s ; Mile End 6 a ; Crown and Anchor 7 s 6 d ; Weaver ' s Arms 5 s ; Hammersmith 2 s ; Brompton 5 s ; Proceeds of Concert 5 s 10 d ; Standard of Liberty 6 s 6 d—total , £ 6 3 s ? d—Lent by delegate meeting 5 s 9 d— £ 6 9 s 4 d—Expenditure—Paid Mr . Wbeeler £ 2 10 s ; Mr . M'Grath £ 2 10 s ; Rent of Hall for election £ 1 ; Expense of Hall at Birmingham 6 s ; Postage and Money Orders 4 d ; Printing 3 * . — £ 6 93 4 d , John Thompson , Treasurer . Philip M'Grath , Secretary .
City op London Political and Scientific Institution—Sunday Evening . —The attendance was very numerous . Mr . Rathbone was elected to the chair . Mr . Claik , of Stockpon , delivered an able and highly satisfactory address , which was received with enthusiastic applause . At its conclusion , Messrs . Dwaine , Manlz , Goodfellow , Cowan , Chippendale , and Cooper , addressed the audience . Mr . Clarke wound up the proceedings , and received a unanimous vote of thanks . Many new members were enrolled ; the Secretary disposed of every card In his possession .
Greenwich . —A public meeting was held at this place on Wednesday evening . The attendance was very good . Mr . Wbeeler wrs called to the chair , and biitfly optned the business . Mr . M'Grath delivered a long and eloquent address . Mr . Clark , of Stockport , in an energetic and humorous address , showed the superiority of the Chartist over every other : agitation , and was greeted with great applause . Mr . Wbeeler supported the views of his colleagues . Fifty cards of membership were disposed of , and the meeting adjourned . Marylebone—Mr . Skelton lectured to a crowded audience on Sunday evening last , at the Mechanics Institution , Circas-street , New-road , on the future prospects of the Chartists , which subjeot be handled in a masterly style , and contended that the Land , coupled with the agitation for the Charter , was the right way to go to work to emancipate the working classes of this country . A vote of thanks to the lecturer was carried unanimously , after which the meeting separated highly gratified .
Lambeth . —The members of the above locality met , agreeable to notice , at the Chartist Hall , Blaokfriar'fl Road , on Monday last , for the purpose of enrolling members under the New Plan of Organization . : Twenty-one members were enrolled ; and there is every prospect of this becoming a flourishing locality . BATH . —Delegate Meeting .- —The meeting of Delegates for the West of England , as announced in the Star , for the purpose of taking into consideration the best means of dispelling the apathy existing among the people , and awakening a feeling in favour of the principles of the People ' s Charter , was held at the rooms of the National Charter Association , in Bath , on Sunday afternoon , October 15 th . Mr . Twite was appointed chairman , and Mr . T . Bolwell secretary of the meeting . The credentials of the Delegates haying been handed in , the Chairman stated the object of the meeting . Mr . Bolwell ex
plained the circumstances ¦ which had led to the suggestion of a Delegate Meeting , and its termination in their then assembly , and stated that the Counoil of the Bath Association had not prepared any plan to lay before the Delegates for their consideration ; bnt had conceived it advisable to leave the formation of some scheme calculated to effect their object to the present meeting . In answer to a question from a Delegate , Mr . B . Baid this meeting was intend to be preliminary to other delegate meetings . Mr . Simeon , of Bristol , thought , though they had not perhaps at present the numbers they had during the height of the agitation , they possessed the same power . They had now more intelligence with them ; and though some bad left their ranks , all the good men would still be found with them—( hear * hear ) . He spoke of the Youths ' society of Bristol as likely to produce men who would be ornaments fto the Chartist cause . The members of the society in Bristol thought an
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exchange of local kotv " « advisable . This part of the country was not i pTOfcv abIe to the taw ot lecturers . There were hot so ^ J as there were in the north . They wanted ther e . W ) to make every town and every village in the \ est of England a gpot of Chartism . They might px ^ t establish an exchange of looal lecturers . Second , they could have a district lecturer and eventually" they would be able to invite Mr . 1 Duacombe , Mr . O ' v ^ nnor , or some first-rate lecturer , amongst them . He v bought Chartism would be stranger in the West of England , if local bodies were done away with . Mr . S . illustrated , by stating that there were three separate societies in Bristol , and thought it would be much better if they were all united , and kept a good place
in which to hold their / meetings , lectures , &c . They ( the Bristol Chartists ) had considered the New Plan of Organization , | and they had enrolled members and issued cards . Mr . Charles Bolwell aaid , when he returned from London , it was true he found Bath apathetic , but he had also found the principles of Chartism were farther and deeper spread . He was happy a delegate meeting had been convened , He thought if delegate meetings were held oftenor , the mutual information they were calculated to afford would be the means of stirring up the people , and arousing them to exertion . No better Plan could be adopted byj them at present than that of a mutual exchange of local lecturers . Mr . Powell concurred in -the plan of the appointment
of local lecturers . The mutual interchange of lecturers would tend to do away with the bickerings and jealousies which unfortunately existed in some places and created a more kindly feeling generally . He then alluded to the Youths' Society of Bristol , and handed to the Chairman a copy of the address lately issued by them to the youths of that eily . Some discussion having ensued on the means of defraying the expencesof the local lecturers it was unanimously resolved : " That in the opinion of this meeting the cause of Chartism in the West of England would be materially advanced by a system of local lecturers ; and that we immediately commence the same by Bath andj Bristol exchanging lecturers on Sunday , 22 ad inst .: any locality desirous of
cooperating will pleasa to communicate with Mr . T . Bolwell , Secretary , 5 , GallowayVbuildings , Bath . " After further discussion it was again resolved , — " That a delegate meeting of the various localries in the West of England be holden at the rooms of the Bath National Charter ] Association , on Sunday , Nov . 12 th , at half-past two o ' clock in the afternoon ; and it is urgontly requested that those localities who have not sent delegates to the present meetiug , will see the great importance of being represented al the forthcoming one , and co-operate in the great work of effectually carrying out the principles of the People ' s Charter . " After a few words from the
Chairman , a vote of thanks for his conduct in presiding , was carried by acclamation , and the meeting dissolved . [ Notice . —The Secretary in Bath not being in possession of the address of several of the secretaries of localitesjin the west , it is particularly requested that all those who were not invited by him to co-operate in this delegate meeting , will immediately supply him with their addresses and their intentions with regard to the forthcoming meeting of Nov . 12 th . It is desired that those localities who are not able to send a j delegate , will not neglect to send a letter to the forthcoming delegate meeting . Address , Mr . T . Bolwell , 5 , Galloway ' s-buildings , Bath . i
SHEFFIELD . —Fiqtree Lane . —On Sunday evening , Mr . Edward Burley , the late indefatigable Secretary of the East ! and North Hiding , visited Sheffield , and delivered a very interesting and instructive address to an attentive and numerous audience . Mr . Burley would be a valuable acquisition to oar lecturing corps , if he could only be persuaded to master his native modesty . His style is simple and uuassunting ; but well calculated to convey oonviotion to the minds of those who are prejudiced against ouri principles . At the conclusion , Mr . Briggs gave ; us a very interesting and practical address on the Land and its capabilities , which gave evident satisfaction .
HevwOOD . —The Chartists of this locality held a meeting on Monday night last , to take into consideration the propriety of adopting the New Plan of Organization , when the following resolution was snanimously agreed to : — "That the Chartists of this locality do co-operate with , and assist the new Executive . We are happy to be enabled to Btate that Chartism here bids fair to resume Us former prosperous position , as nearly fifty persons enrolled ? heir names on that occasion , and we have good grounds for expecting that in the course of a week their numbers wil be considerably augmented .
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Destructive Fire . —On Monday morning , Bhortly before four o ' clock , some men in the employ of Mr . Brewer , mast and block maker and dealer in marine stores , at No . 80 , Bermondsy-wall , went to the premises for the purpose of loading some barges with oakum , and Boon after the extensive building waa discovered to be on fire . From the quantity of inflammable stock the fire soon . gained ascendancy , but fortunately , with the exception of some slight damage to the adjoining premises , was confined to those where it broke out , and at six o ' clock was completely got under , after having completely destroyed the premises of Mx . Brewerwith the valuable stock .
, worth £ 3 , 0 * 00 , and also the stock of Mr ; Lucy , bargebuilder , who occupied part of the premises . It was with difficulty that the firemen prevented the destruction of Messrs . Holland ' s premises . No . 81 , adjoining , the roof of which caught , but was only slightly damaged . The roof of Mr . T . Groves , No . 79 , a granary , was also slightly injured , as was the stock by water . Mr . Brewer ' s building and stock ( the latter for £ 2 , 000 ) were insured in the Norwich Union ; Messrs . Holland ' s building and contents insured in the Sun , and Mr . Grove ' s building in the Sun , and stock in the Phcenix . The total damage is estimated at upwards of £ 6 , 000 .
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Leeds Cobn Market , Tpjtsdat , Oct . i 7 . —We have had large arrivals of Wheat during tho past week , but for this day ' s market there is only a very limited show of any description . We ^ uote prices 2 d per qr higher than last week , with more disposition on the part of millers generally to go into stock . There is no variation in the value of Barley , and the sale of it is not free . Oats , Shelling , and Beans , very firm at late rates , with a steady demand .
Leeds Woodlen Markets , —The demand for woollen goods continues , and the business now doing in the warehouses , is very extensive . The orders for the China trade are extensive , though not generally promulgated , and great caution seems to be exercised by our merchants in order to guard against over-speculation . Business , however , continues to increase , and the trade in wool and oil feels the benefit of the increased demand . Cloths for the winter trade , for home consumption , are in great request . Malton Corn Market , Oct . 14 . —There was at this day ' s market but little grain offering of any description , and prices obtained were rather Ies 3 than the last market . —Wheat 52 s to 62 s per qr of 40 stones . Barley , 29 a to 32 s per qr of 32 stones . Oata , 8 } d to 9 hd per stone .
York Corn Market , Oct . 14 . — -We are well supplied with Grain ; and , from the frosty weather of the last few days , the condition is much improved . We have a good demand for both Wheat and Barley , at a decline of 1 b per qr . Oats are fd per stone lower ; and Beans ready sale , and the turn dearer . Newcastle Corn Market , Oct . 14 . —At our market this morning we had a good delivery ot wheat from the country , but scarcely equal to last week , and having several seed bay era ,-together with a speculative demand , the whole were speedily clear « d off at an advance of Is per qr . For foreign there was merely a retail inquiry , the high prices demanded preventing our mUlers from purchasing ; freely . The arrivals of flour being short of the trade , demand has been
a good experienced , and a clearance effected at 393 to 40 a for choice households , and 41 g to 42 * for whites . Rye more inquired after . Barley is not much wanted , and for anything extra our extreme quotation would willingly be paid . Malt without onange . For Beans there is little inquiry , but we have a good demand for grinding peas at 323 to 3 ts per qr ., weighing 63 to C 4 lbs per bushel ; boilers on the contrary met with little attention , although freely offered at our quotations . Having only a very moderate show of oats from the growers , fresh thrashed old were very mnch sought after at an advance of Is per qr ; but on new or stale old qualities no amendment could be realised . The duty on Wheat and Oats has severally advanced la per qr this week .
Aiwuieabk Leeds :—Printed For The Proprietor, Fe Argus O'Connor, Esq. Ot Hammersmith, County
aiwuieaBK Leeds : —Printed for the Proprietor , FE ARGUS O'CONNOR , Esq . ot Hammersmith , County
, oj JU 9 UU& UUS » un ,. H UU nu » ing Office * , Not . 12 and 13 , M « ket-atreet , Briggate i and Published by ihe said Joshua Hobson , ( for the said Feargus O'Conhor , ) athii Dwelling-house , No . 5 , Martet-Btreefc , Briggate i an internal Cemmunicatton existing between the said No . 5 , Mttket-trfjieet , and the said Noa . 12 and 13 , Market-atreek , Briggate , thus constituting the whole of the said Printing and Publishing Office one Premise * . Att Communications must be addressed , Post-paid , to Mr . Eobson , Noj-thern Star Office , Xeedfl . ( Saturday , October 21 , 1843 . )
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; Since the foregoing was witten we have read an account of the above meeting given in the York Courani , which certainly " bangs Banaghar" in the I art of " lyiag made easy . " We must now administer the corrective rod to our northern contemporary . t The Courant says that , at least two-thirds of the audience held up their hand ' s in favour of the , amendment . " This , to say the M least" of it , is a most outrageous falsehood . The Courant after stating that the amendment was , carried , and the meeting partially dispersed , says" The Chartist supporters of the Doctor then brought forward their leaders , HoDson , Pjthethley , Titus Broeke , ; Auty , Jnlian Harney , and others ; but the meeting re-1 fused te hear then . "
Tbi 3 is falsehood every word . The Chartists that were present , and there were Chartists prepeot , did not bring forward anybody . Mr . Auty who attempted to speak before the amendment was put , and not after , is , we believe , no Chartist . Mr . Pitketbly and Mr . Brooke were not " brought forward , " nor did they attempt to speak at all . We have already stated llx . Barney ' s position ; most certainly he was not "brought forward" But what will our readers think when we tell themjthatlwhich can be attested by hundreds if need be , that Mr . Hobson was not even present at the evening meeting at all ! At the very time when the proceedings were going on , Mr .
Hobson teas addressing a meeting at Upper Worlley , two miles on the Bradford side of Leeds , composed of Municipal Sectors of the Ward of Holbeck , for which Ward Mr . H . is a candidate for a seat in the "Town Council 111 We readily acquit the conductors of the Courant of any thing like intentional falsehood on their partB ; but we do hope that for the future they will be more guarded how they receive reports from partizaus , who clearly allow their zeal to outstrip their regard for the truth , oaring only for the paltry and momentary triumph which falsehood may enable them to win .
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'"• " ¦"' - ^ - •^^••^^ xvvv ^ yw Spaiw . —Diplomatic—We are authorised tortate , that Mr . Henry L . Bulwer , who has been now for Beveral yeara Secretary to the Embassy at the Court of Franoe , has been appointed to sneceed Mr . Aston , as 'Envoy-Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Madrid . —Times . ¦ New Canada Corh Bixi . —This much-debated measure came into operation on the 10 th inst ., and I under its provisions Is a qr . on Wheat , and about j 7 ^ d . per brl . on flour are to be the permanent duties on the wheat and flour of Canada . There has been a moderate arrival -of Canadian flenr since the aet came into operation , and very considerable supplies axe expected before Christmas ,
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?•— SUBSCRIPTIONS ] RECEIVED BY MR . CLEAVE . FOR VICTIMS . £ 8 . d . Mr . Duffield , Spilsby , ( sale of Crow and Tyreil ' a Beverage ) { 0 6 0 Mr . Jones , Northampton , ditto 0 3 0 City of London Locality , viz . : — Mr . Dear ' s Book ... i ... 0 8 9 Mr . P . Cook ' s , ditto ... ... 0 3 0 Mr . Bagley ' e , ditto ... 0 1 U Mr . MiWs , ditto ... 0 14 Mr . Sale ' s , ditto ... ] 0 0 4 Bingham , Notts ( per Mr . Sweet ) 0 5 0 FOR MB . u ' dOUALL .
Mr . Elliott , Stookwell ; 0 2 0 Mr . Craddock , from Northampton 0 10 Maccle&field , per Mr . Warren ... ... 0 7 6 Collected by Mr . Shutt , ! tailor to Feargus O'Connor , Esq . ... i 2 0 0 Merthyr Tydvil , per Mr . Morgan 0 5 0 Bolton , per Mr . P . Fulton 15 6
FOR MRi O . WHITE . Proceeds of Harmonic Meeting , Feathers , Warren-street , St . IPancras , per Mr . Farrar ! ... 10 0 FOR HR . WILLIAMS , KISKDALB . Harmonio Meeting , Feathers , St . Pancras 0 12 6 FOR EXECUTIVE . J . K ., Nottingham ... 0 5 0 Mr . Craddock ... i 0 10
moni « s received ; for mr . oconnor . Macolesfield , Victim Fund ... ... ... 0 7 6 Weliingborough . for Cards 0 6 8 Tavistock , for Victims ; 0 3 0 Ditto , for Cards ! 0 3 4 Merthyr Tydvil , for Victj * m 3 0 5 0 Bilston , for Charter ' .. 026 Ditto , for Exeoutive ' ... 0 2 6 Receipts ef ihe Execulivefor Cards , from Oct . 9 th Io Wednesday , Oct . l ^ th ^ per General Secretary . Bristol 0 11 6 Brighton 0 11 0 Sheffield ' 10 0 Lambeth 0 4 2 Bermondsey i ... 0 5 2 Deptford ; 0 2 6 Lewisham \ 0 18 Crown and Anchor , Waterloo Town ... 0 8 4 Golden Lane ... 0 3 4 Mile End ... 0 3 4 Single Cards ... ; 0 14 Total ... \ £ 3 12 4 Thomas M . Wheeler , Secretary .
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Contemplated StrikeIof the Nailors of Worcester and Staffordshire . —These men seem to be almost overlooked by the press and publio generally , although a more useful { set of men do not live in EuKlasd , nor one more oppressed . They have been subjeot to every species of plunder that it is possible for one set of men to commit on another . The following are a few specimens of what they suffer : — They have to pay for changing iron , pay for carriage from the mill to their masters warehouses , and
carriage home , to make best work for common , reckon their nails at a larger size than they really are , are obliged to take one pound per bundle more than the proper weight to make oat for the heavy weights of their masters , with many other sorts of oppressions which would make any honest man blush at ; and last , thoggh not least , they have , in most cases , to take their iwages in truck , and in a majority of oa 8 es , take articles of a very inferior quality , at 25 per cent . ] above the market price . Indeed , these men are worked harder and worse paid than any other set of men in this country . I have ( says our correspondent ) now lying before me , a piece of bacon which was charged 25 per cent . above the market price , jwhich is not fit for any
human being to eat . These men have tried every plan they can think of to induce their employers to give them 'some little advance , but their endeavours have proved of no avail whatever . They are about to do that for themselves what their taskmasters will not do for them . They have called a delegate meeting , and have unanimously resolved to stand out on Monday next until they get ten per cent , advance . I Their numbers are estimated at about one hundred thousand . The men seem to have lost all regard for their employers , and one feeling of resentment seems to aotuate the whole . Should their masters compel them to stand out . I can see that mischief will be done , as I never saw men more determined . Some few shopkeepers have at length come forward , and formed themselves
into a committee to put down , if possible , that hell-born monster—the truck system—with every prospect of doing mnch good , as a great many of the money-paying masters have promised to aid them in every possible way they can . They have all the magistratei in their favour . They . propose to give every ; encouragement to the men to lay informations against the truck-masters , by giving them employment at ready money , should they lay informations and lose their work , and paying all ezpences in case of the information Jfailing . Their committee meetings are held at the house of Mr . Yardley , Swan Inn , Lye-Waste , Stourbridge , where it is hoped every man who is willing to aid them , or wishes any information , will apply and ? aid them in their noble undertaking , i
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAB . Bespected Sir—Invited to North Lancashire , f determined on taking a portion of the West Riding on my way . Accordingly I left Leeds by rail on Sunday , October 1 st , for Dawsbnry , in which place I opened the campaign by delivering two lectured in the Luge Reom over the Co-operative Store . The lectures were well attended , and compared with my former visit , the cause bad evidencly advanced considerably . The following day I pushed on to Huddersfleld , when I met with a warm welcome from my old and valued friends . J lectured in the Guild Hall ; the audience rather alendb ? . but the spirit in favour of democracy strong .
Tuesday 3 rd—I lectured In Holmfirth . My old friend Cunningham in the chair . We bad a bumping meeting . In fact I never wish for a better . I then learned that a Mr . Robinson , a Whig , and principal supporter of ihe League , bad , by way of showing his sympathy towards tho starving operatives , volunteered to serve in £ he cavalry ; corps , and he is now a formidable knight of " the long s war J , saddle , and bridle '; perhaps he may prove more fortunste in his new profession than be did aa a League spouter ; bat in either capacity he cannot be sufficiently despised . But to return to Holmfirth . I and that the Leaguers are still as the grave . O'Connor ' s visit finished them .
Leaving HolmQrth on Wednesday morning , I crossed the lofty hills which divide Yorkshire from Lancashire-If man would commune with natare , let hi m pay a visit to this wild region , where stern sublimity sits enthroned . Here the Geologist can learn more in a single day than tradition can impart in whole years . Thousands of ages have rolled onward ; nations have risen , empires fallen ; but these storm-clad mountains , misty valliea , foaming steeps , and roaring torrents , are still unchanged . The partridge and the plover alone inhabit these wild regions , where liberty and man might love to dwell . Much fatigued , I at length arrived in MosBley , where I lectured to a goodly number of warm hearted and well-minded Democrats . The same night , after having spent an hour with my friends , I made my way to Mill Bottom , where I arrived about midnight .
On Thursday , I lectured there to a full house ; and on Friday took my leave , and made my way to Rochdale . I there met with my old friend Mitchell , of Huddersfield ; and after lecturing twice in Tim Bobbin ' s territory . I started for Bury , on the morning of the 8 th , and walked through the rain , which came down with cruel perseverance during the whole of my journey . I lectured twice In Bury , at two in the afternoon and at six in the evening . The cause haa been very low in Bury for a long time ; a few good men have struggled to keep it together , and many were disposed to despond ; but the proceedings of last Sunday infused new life into them . The noble Hall was well filled on both occasions . Some of them started for Manchester on the Monday morning , in order to give a proper welcome to that Prince of Patriots , Duncombe , and the indomitable , yet traduced . O ' Connor .
Leaving Bury , I reached Chorley on Monday afternoon . When I was last there , the Magistrates interfered , and would not allow me to lecture ; but this time I had a good audience , in a good room . The Free Traders are well known in that locality ! and estimated as they should be by the working men . Qn Tuesday , I lectured in Prestou to an attentive audience , but in a very poor room , at least for the town thai returned Hunt to Parliament ; but the Socialists are about to opeM good Hall , which the Chartists may have on all future occasions . From Prestan , I proceeded to Blackburn . I leotured in the Musie Hall ; and , although the night was wet and unpropitlous , we nevertheless had a good meeting . Blackburn has kept up its former name . The strike was sorely felt in that district ; bnt the trienda ot Chartism stood firm and immoveable in the midst of every danger . I intend to visit Blackburn once again before I return home .
On Thursday , accompanied by my friend Heaton , I wound my way to Clitheroe , I delivered three lectures in this town ; and to-morrow I shall again lecture ( n the afternoon , and deliver a funeral oration to the memory of poor Duffy in the evening . I may add , that aa far as I have been , I have found a most excellent spirit In favour of the New Plan of Organization , and a determination to carry it out to its fullest extent . ; I remain , One of the People , David Ross . Clitheroe , October 14 , 1843 .
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