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o fT ^ The 29 th of November , the anniversary of the polish Revolution of 1830 , is approaching—should not the occasion he uononred by a popular demonstation ? "We read in the Daily Journals , that If . Rossi , the French Am bassador , who has returned to Rome , has been instructed to recommend the Pope to be moderate in the introduction of reforms and to endea TOUr fo conciliate Austria . Of course ; irhen was Louis Philippe trusted that he did no betray ? The Pope appears to be what the trai tor of Ae barricades never wa 3 , an earnes 21 i an honest man , and , therefore , Louis Phillipe \ r . , ' jf he can , ruin him . The Pope has only to t i » ergetically persevere in the course he has hitha Jo pursued , in defiance of Austrian menace an G \ lie perfidy , and the blessings of a regenerated r le wll repay his efforts . As to Louis Phillipe , he 1 n , and trill continue to have , his reward , in ' he ctases of hate and the hisses of scorn , " from &e | people he has wronged and the nations he las I Letrayed . ^ m . ^ ooa nf November , the anniversary of the
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Bussixi . —Mr , Hunt ' s exposure of the "Whigs sh llap . pearin oiruext number . 6 . XT . W . —JTo room . j . y . Braaftrt , Wilts . —Received . -ff . F . Barrhead . —The lines , though passessin jsome oiei € j . -Je on the whole not sufficientl y good fc Tpublicstioa . G . Itodiasd . Sheffield , asks , "Howmnchdid th-jWhigs wbea lastin office add to the expenses of the ai ition bv trayaf retrenchment ! " The sum total 13 fthat we bar a no means of ascertaining- , but Mr , < J . s- < ajform some idea of the " tottle of the whole" by asc < rtaining a part , that he may do by referring to Mi . Hunt ' s exposure , which ire intend to give in next Saturday ' s Star .
JIdsicipalElectioss . —To the Editor of the " northern Star . "—Sir : Icalled attention a short time ago through your valuable paper , to the . Municipal Elections , and am sorry to see such a Dad account of Chartist deterjnination . Onl y two attempts , and triumphantly suc--cessful in both . Ie there only one Ward in each of those towns , Manchester and Sheffield , or are the Chartists too apathetic to attempt others ? Are there no other towns iu England where there was a chance of doing something 1 It is useless to say ho interest is taken in such things . The Whigs and the Tories take interest enough in them when a Chartist is brought forward , then why should not we do so ! Oue Cbaitht among thirty or forty liberals and Tories ! Enough to be laughed at and sneer'd at , bat powerless for any practical purpose . For instance , a petition for Frost ,
Williams , aad Jones , or for the Charter . Loot at the . exposure of the "Manchester Corporation , hy 3 Ir . Dlxon , and then tell me whether they have not a great power in influencing the opinions of rations persons , to whom they can dispense their patronage . I ask why , then , should working men , who pa ; a great deal of mosey directly , and all of it indirectl y ; for where would it come from without their labour—why should not they take some share in distributing it ! They could find men quite qualified to fill the places held foy "Whig and Tory Lacks , who would , perhaps , further the ends of the working men , in assisting to obtain JI . P . ' s for the Boroughs , as Municipal Councillors . The 1 st of April is another opportunity , of which , I think , the Chartist body ought to avail themselvesriz ., by returning GaariHans to the Poor Law Boards .
Look at Keighley for what they can do , and have done , aDd then think what a CHiiTisr Board would do . By inserting the above yoa will oblige an ezght-y ears-andhalf subscriber to your valuable Journal , and A Chabtist . Commercial-road East BabhSlei Methodists . —A notice appeared in the Star hist year concerning certain precious humbugs belonging to the " Old Connection Methodists" of this town , lowering , or attempting to lower , their -workmen's wages , and giving £ 300 each to the erection of a new chapel . Oneoftnemitmayberemeinberedhada eft-pet damask for his daughter to walk on in the church-yard on the day she was married . All this was strictly true , yet on its appearance in the Star , they became so excited that they ran all over the town offering any
price for a copy , ( their object is best known to themselves ) . The new chapel is now completed , and was recently opened , in cant phrase , for religious worship , " but they did not forget to look after "the tin . " Several Sundays have elapsed since the chapel was opened , but the begging system still continues , and they have managed to get more than £ 300 in the course of a very few weeks . The town has been in a poverty stricken condition fora long time , but these liberal promoters of cant and deception could never raises £ srzhing to alienate the misery they witness around them ; winter is now at hand , hundreds of -families are destitute of any thing like bed clothes , and so they may remain for these -worthies . In Ireland , myriads of human beings are perishing for lack of food , there a field is open for the generous , but let any one mention such a laudable object as endeavour . ivg to save the working population of a whole nation from absolute starvation , and these sleek faced impostors would turn up their noses with
disdain . The desire they manifest to save souls from perdition is really wonderful , -when their greatest source of delight is in witnessing real living bodies in a state of unbearable and agonizing misery . One fact more , these Methodist bigots who have weaving shops will notation their journeymen to sing anything bnt canting hymns . Had these fanatics the ruling power , they -would exercise liar more tyranny than even old "Mother Church . " They would proscribe the strains of Byron , Burns , and Moore , and allowing us no substitutes but the trash of canting hypocrites , who know no more of the beauty of poetry than an Irish pig knows of geometry . —Correspondent . John Smith , Welton Daventry . —We never received the letter to which we referred . W . ILF ., Plymouth . —Ir the methodist preacher iasuch a scoundrel we think , the girl has gained by the loss , and would recommend her not to attempt to bring him to the scratch . A -SrascBiBEB . —The father is liable for the debts of his
wife . Awrasw Batteeah , Eye , near Peterborough . —It would be impossible for us to satisfy every person as to every rule of the land plan . J . C . H —Yes , bis residence constitutes settlement . Dcscan Shtbbikgtok , Glasgow . —Mr . O'Connor presents his kind regards to Ms good friend , and pledges him . self to riiit Glasgow after the Land Conference . - ? 0 HH Buegess , Cheadle . —His application will be referred to the Directors . The Bipok of Mb . Hoiphbet ' s Sfeech , delivered last TVtdnesSaj week , only reached ns on Thursday , ( this week ) too late for insertion . ; Iambiet , Sotts . —Thanks for the commumcatien , we shalllooktoit . Bomb Ssow . —We really cannot interfere in the case , as we havepaid quite enough for libels . Peieb Gbat , Dumfries . —Will hear from us early next week .
C . DoiEE . _ Bcceived—Thanks . Eobeet Tcbnbcll . —Press of matter compels us to postpone your communication till our next number . Mb . Caxbbell , Cardiff—We know nothing of the letters you spoke of , jour present communication we have forwarded to Mr . O'Connor . Eseata . —Tfce name of the chairman of the Bristol meeting reported in our last is Robert Korris , Esq . and nit Harris , as it appeared in the printed report . TViiliah Kaeion , Brechin . —O , J . H . will write be&re long . If our Brechin friends desire to have the " Land Company ** explained to them , they should embrace the opportunity of Mr . Dojle ' s visit to Scotland to get him to call at Brechin . Mr . Doyle ' s address is a care of Mr . Kobert Kydd , 7 , Wdlgate , Dundee . A lecture , or two lectures , from 3 fr . Doyle on the Land and the Charter wonldimpart to our friends all , the wished-for information , an < i also be of immense service to the cause . We hope our Brechin friends will see to this without delay .
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EXRAOBMSAHY EoBBERI BY A YoUMG FeESCH Womast . —On Wednesday evening , fthe 27 th . nit . amongst the passengers brought by the up train from Southampton to the terminus at Uine Elms , was a jouag Frenchwoman , fashionably dressed , but whose appearance was rendered more than ordinarily attractive from the fact of wearing her hair , which Consisted of a profusion of magnificently black «* 83 es , wholly unconfined , and flowing ever her Kjculdera to the waist . The young woman , who ? poke English with difficulty , inquired for an hotel , ndwas taken by the servants of the railway com-Pany to the Railway Hotel . Upon being introduced »?„• . Bowse , the landlord , she stated Ler name to w Mdlle . Malvina Florentine de Sauniarez . On Saturday evening she went to Astley ' s Theatre , and 5 ™* * ° starting te tuat place of amusement , proceed a cheque on the Fareham Bank for £ 99 13 s .
™ e name of the drawer being Purkiss , which she JS J ! r - How ? e to S cas ! jed - Mr - Howse In « that the readiest mode of obtaining cash *" tne deque Trould be by giving it to tlmv railway guards , who could present it at " ™ Dank it was made payable at . This proposition *™ not accord with Mdlle . de Saumarez's yiews , and " replaced it in her pocket , saying that a day or . " » hence would do . About this time it was dis-Wered that a cash box containing upwards of £ 150 ^ e ° ' -u , two double sovereigns , and a cheque for *« 91-3 s , had been stolen from the house of a ship-™ M « er living at Fareham . A reward of dE 20 was "Sered for the apprehension of the thief and recovery W the property , and Mr Gaw , the superintendent of *« Hants county constabalary , having obtained a « oe to the probable retreat of the depredator , proceeded to London on Monday morning , and accom-¥ **** & by the guard of the same train that had P «> nSut MdUe , De , Saumarez to towa , went © yer to
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ueuOTei . andseeiiigtiiat pcrsjn lailieu with tueueenpuon given of the supposed thief , immediately took her into cuBtody . The prisoner threw herself upen her knees , and in the presence of the superin-£ f * -P oll H . ei ?^ nt Moorc ' » policeman Bent of the V division , gave the following extraordinary statement . That a few weeks since a gentleman brought her to England , and after remaining with her ti * a few days , left her at Gosport , where she tbtamed apartments at a boarding-house . The family with whom she lodged showed her many kindnesses , and she was introduesd to their cousin , who resided at Fareham . Here she remained a week on a visit , and during that time , saw the mother of her friend ' s cousin give him fifty sovereigns from a cashbox , which she afterwards deposited between the sacking and bed of a bedstead . The prisoner added that she left the house and went to Southampton , * . ° ' and seeing mat uersjn uuaeu with tue de-
where she purchased a cash-box resembling the one she had seen , and , returning with it , complained of her head aching , and requested permission tolie down for an hour or so before she left for Gosport . She tben went to the rconi where she knew the cash-box to be deposited , and substituting the empty for the full one , succeeded in leaving the hou > e without exciting any suspicion . She then went direct te the railway station , and choosing a first-ela ^ s carriage , in which there was no other passenger , she broke open the box with a knife , and having abstracted the contents , threw the box out of the window . Upon being searched , the cheque and two double sovereigns were found upon her , and Mr . Bowse , upon opening the Lag , discovered it to contain £ 140 in sovereigns . The money was given up to thesuperintendant , who started with the prisoner the same night for Fareham . On Tuesday she was takec before a nmgi » - tnte , and remanded for the attendance of witnesses from London .
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RECEIPTS OP THE CHART ST CO-OPERATIVE LAND COMPANY . PER MR . O'CONNOR . SECTION So . 1 . SBABE 9 . £ a . d . Kochdale , per J . Mawson .. .. .. 500 Uvde , perJ . Hough 12 6 Bristol , per G . Robbeck .. .. .. 934 Stockport , per T . Vr ' oodhouse .. .. „ 2 0 0 Stouibridge , per G . Evans » . •• 3 16 6 Birmingham , per W . Thorn .. H .. 510 Plymouth , per E . Robertson .. .. .. 4 11 3 Norwich , per J . Hurry .. .. .. 400 Sunderland , per H . Raines .. .. .. 2 IS 2
Dewsbury , per J . Rouse .. •• 4 13 G Worce > ter , per 3 C . Griffiths .. .. .. 14 6 Nottingham , per J . f weet .. .. 0 H -6 lambley , per J . Sweet .. .. 1 12 11 Manchester , per J . Hurray .. .. .. 12 19 0 Jfewcastle-on-Tyne , per J . Nesbett .. .. 0 9 6 Aslitoii-under-l . yne , per E . Hobsou .. .. 0 13 8 Kidderminster , per G . Holloway .. .. 138 Leicester , per X . Astill .. .. .. 600 Todmorden , per J . Mitchell .. .. .. 1 18 0 Glasgow , per . J . Smith .. .. ~ 3 16 O Liverpool , per J . Arnold „ .. .. 137 Oldham , per W . Hamer 2 2 » 6 £ 76 19 1 SECTION No . 2 . ——» = — SHABIS . Kilmarnoek , per J . Dick .. .. .. 0 17 0 Retford , per T . Dernie .. .. .. 320 Hyile , perJ . lloush .. .. .. „ 1 9 G Garndiffeth , per T . Phillips 2 17 18 Maidstone , per W . Cogger .. .. .. 0 18 2
Bristol , ptr C . Robbeck .. .. » 8 i 6 Stockport , per T . VVoodhouse •• 2 0 0 J . Smith . Aberdeen .. .. .. « . 5 0 0 Trowbridge , per G . Eames .. .. « " 6 Binninjjhani , per W . Thorn .. .. .. 700 Norwich , per A . Bagshaw .. ~ .. 14 0 10 Sunderland , perH . Haines .. - .. ' \ » ' Dewsbury , per J . Bouse .. .. .. i 1 6 " Worcester , per ST . Grimtus .. .. 12 5 C Nottingham , per J . Sweet 6 2 0 Lambley , per J . Sweet .. « ., o 6 o Cripplegate , per J . E Cartwright .. .. 2 2 lo Swindon , per D . Morrison .. .. .. 10 0 0 Manchester , per J . Murray .. ™ .. 17 3 8 Droylsden , per Do ... 316 c Sewton Ayr , per S . Irrine .. .. ° f ; Denny , per D . Cram 2 , i , ° Torquay , per R . H . Putt __ 3 10 11 Jfewcastle-on-Tyne , per J . Xesbett .. .. U 10 C Hobson 1 0
Ashtor "" der-Lyne , per B . .. .. - ' Kidderminster , per ( J . Holloway .. 7 11 2 Bradford , per-JAlderson 10 0 0 Leicester , per Z . Astill .. .. 400 " WalsaU _ .. ~ .. 100 Glasgow , per J . Smith .. .. «• 2 12 0 Birmingham < The Ship ) , per J . Newhouse .. 3 10 1 Devizes , per J . Stowe . H 5 G Exeter , per P . Clark . 00 Liverpool , per J . Arnold 10 14 8 Oldham , per W . Hauler .. .. 0 13 0 W . P . Roberts 5 4 4 T . Roberts- .. .. ~ .. 544 M . A . Roberta 5 i 4 M . Roberts , jun . .. ~ .. 544 W . P . JRoberts , jun . .. .. « .. 544 Mrs . E . Ropkius .. .. x •¦ 5 4 1 MissE . A . Hopkins « s 4 4 Miss J . Hopkins .. «• .. a 4 4 Miss E . Hopkins ~ •• .. 5 4 4 £ 246 _ 3 0 PER GENERAL SECRETARY . SECTION No . 1 . SHAKES . £ a . d . £ » . d . Westminster - 0 18 6 Bromsgrove - - 2 10 0 Camberwell - - 0 3 0 Carrington - - 2 12 6 Bath , per Franklin 2 4 5 Scarborough- -200 Birkeuhead - - 1 12 3 Leeds - - -200 Come , per Hey - 0 2 6 Oxford - - - 0 15 6 Burnley , per Law- ltochester . per Willis 0 1 0 son - - - 1 0 9 Hull - - - 1 10 0 _ £ 17 10 5 SECTION No . 2 . Brassfounders' Birkenhead - - 0 18 0 Arms - - 6 9 4 Stalybridge - -10 0 0 Swindon - - 1 11 8 Horneastle - - 4 6 4 Tell' s Brigade . 010 Burnley ^ per Law-Bowbridge - - 1 12 0 son - - - o 12 8 Norwood , Mr . Clitheroe - - 10 0 0 Swaffield - . 020 Bromsgrove- - 210 0 Charles Gnillian - 0 5 0 Newton Abbott -800 Westminster . - 01710 Market Lavington , Do ., G . Goddara- 0 10 0 per Lore ; - - o 17 6 James HaU - - 1 0 0 Carrington - - 0 19 9 Newport , J . W . - 1 7 6 Ashburton - - 0 3 8 Bermondsey -.-060 Daventry - - 2 o 0 SomersTown - 111 6 lynn , per Bunton 0 10 0 Do .. David Craw- Perth - - - 3 10 6 ford - - - 0 10 0 ShineyRow- - 1 13 6 John Edgar Brooks 1 6 0 Leamington . -300 Lambeth - - 2 11 6 Stafford , Harris . 024 James Elp hinstone 0 1 0 0 Oxford - - - 0 4 6 Dockhead . J . Orrell 0 14 Thomas Joliffe - 0 2 6 Horsley , T . 3 Iitcbell 5 4 6 Thomas Hodges - 0 10 0 Square Buckley - 0 7 0 Rochester , -per Thomas Smith - 2 12 4 Willis - -1210 0 Charles Owen - 2 10 0 Birmingham , per G March - - 4 4 4 Pare - - - 5 0 0 J . Bishop - - O O 6 Hull - - - 2 G 2 Iraston - - . 600 Shrewsbury , per Cirencester - -la 2 1 Botho- - - l lo s Wellingborough - 0 12 0 Marylebone - - 1 0 0 FoleshSl , Coventry 110 Shoreditch - - 013 o £ 13 n 2 4 TOTAL LAND WOSO . Mr . O'Connor , Section No . 1 ... 76 19 1 Mr . Wheeler „ „ ... j ^_ J £ 94 9 6 Mr . O'Connor , Section No . 2 ... 246 3 0 Mr . Wheeler , „ „ ... ^ 1 12 4 £ 377 _ 15 4 NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . PIB HK . o ' COKNOB . EXECUTITB . Henry Booth , Birmingham - .. .. 01 ft TETEEAS 3 ' , WinOWS * , ASD OBPHAN ' S IOKDS . Bilston , per J . Linney .. .. ~ 0 C 0 VICTIM FUND . Birmingham , per W . Thorn .. .. .. O a O RECEIPTS OF NATIONaTcIIARTEB ASSOCIATION . PER GENEBAL SECRETAB . V . Xortvood , Mr . Manchester - -10 0 Swaffield - - 0 010 Horncastle - - 0 l 4 Brighton - - 0 3 0 Tlllicoultry - 0 o 0 Edinburgh - - 012 6 begisteation fdsd . Sorwood , Mr . Swaffield .-006 YETEBANS ' , WIDOWS ' , AS » OBPIIAs's TUSH . Mr . Swaffield - o 0 3 Mr . D . Crawford - 0 10 FOB WHLLAM 8 AND JONI 3 . Wootten-under-80 T . M . Wheeleb , Secretary .
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Slct-wobk asd DESTiTn « oN .-On Wednesday an inquest waaheld on Julia Fitzgerald , aged sixteen yeira . The bodj lay in a ^ all-back room atNo . 17 , George-street . Limehouse-fields . The room presented bare walls , no furniture bnt a single chair ,, and a few broken articles of crockery . It appeared by the evidence of several witnesses , that the mother of deceased , a widow , with two other children , ol whom deceased was the eldest , obtained their living bv making slop waistcoats , and "were in great distress . Uot being able to pay 12 s . Gd . for five weeks' rent , the landlord distrained , and took every article of furniture they were possessed of ; on which occasion a row took place , and the son and two married daughters of the landlord beat the deceased , saying , ' You , take that . " She subsequently fainted . Mr . ITorton , surgeon , said he had attended deceased . She died from pleurisy , which might have been accelerated by violence . The Coroner said the case assumed a serious aspect , and adjourned the inquiry-
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T £ iE CHARTER AND NO SURRENDER ! MESSRS . M'GRATH " AND CLAEKE'S TOUR . WORCESTER . Adoption of thr ^ National Petition . —On Tuesday evening , a public meeting was lieJd in a large and commodious room in a null , near the quay , Jbr the purpose of adopting the National Petition to Parliament , praying for the enactment of the People ' s Gharter . Mr . Young , a working man , and a Democrat of many years standing , was calleito the chair , and opened the busin .-ssof the meeting in a brief but appropriate speeoli . After which ho introduced Mr . P . M'Grath to the meeting . Mr . M'Grathspokeforanhuiirand a-half inan eloquent strain , laying bare the workings-of the present system of Government , and urging the prifloiplesof the People ' s Charter as the only effectual remedy . ™; . r > ^ iiA ^ m .. ^
The National Petition was spoken to , and supported by Mr . T . Clark , who developed the plans of the late Convention , for carrying on the moral warfare with the Government , in a highly satisfactory manner . The Petition wag unanimously adopted . After which , thanks were voted to the chairman and the two speakers , and the meeting separated .
HANLEY . Adoption of tub National Petition . —On Wed nesday evening , a very numerous and enthusiasts meeting waa held in the " Christian Brethren ' s " Room . Mr . Henry Foster , an old and staunch friend of the popular cause , was unanimously chosen to preside , and after making a few observation ? upon the duty of the people at the present time , he called upon Mr . Edward Humphries to move the first resolution , as follows : — That this meeting considers the present system of re presentation as unjust ; inasmuch as it excludes 6-7 chso the population from the privileges of the Elective Fran chisea , and that we therefore petition parliament for th . People ' s Charter , whole and entire , Mr . Maitland seconded the resolution , which wns ably supported by Mr . Thomas Clark , and unanimously adopted .
The National Petition was proposed by Mr . J . Richards , seconded by Mr . J . Yates , supported by Mr . M'Grath , and carried by acclamation . A vote of thanks was then « iven to the chairman , to which he made a suitable response . After which , three cheers were stoutly given for the Charter ; ihrce for Mr . O'Connor and the Northrn Star ; and , the meeting separated .
LIVERPOOL . Adoption of thk National Petition . —On Thurs day evening , a numerous meeting of the inhabitant : of this great emporium of commerce , took place in the spacious Music Hall , Bold-street , for she purpose of adopting the National Petition , for the political rights of the people . At the hour named for commencing , Mr . William Jones was unanimously appointed chairman , and having brie fly opened the business of the meeting , called upon > lr . E-. Jones , who moved the first resolution , the purport of which was that class domination was unjust in principle
and injurious in practice , and that the National Petition to Parliament be adopted . Mr . Jones ' s speech in support of the motion was powerful and telling . The motion was seconded by Mr . Arnold , and most ably supported by Mr . Clark . On being put to the meeting , it was c . irriod unanimously . Air . Platts then ably read , and moved the petition , which was seconded by Mr . Smith . Mr . M'Grath spoke lengthily and convincingly In support of it . It was unanimously adopted . Vote of thanks having teen passed to the chairman , Messrs . M'Grath , and Clark , and three vociferous cheers having been given for the Charter , the meeting dissolved .
The Land . —On Friday evening the spacious Music Hall was again occupied by a numerous audience , to hear . discourses from Messrs . Clark and M'Gratli on the land , the value of its acquisition by the working classes and the efficiency of the means employed by the Chartist Co-operative Land Company fur that purpose . Both speakers acquitted themselves to the entire satisfaction oi the audience . Mr . B . Dixmade some inquiries respecting the society , which en being answered by Mr . Clark , he expressed himself fully satisfied . The thanks of the meeting having been awarded mm con . to Mr . Smith , the Chairman and the lecturer :-, the meeting separated .
STOCKPORT . On Sunday evening last , we had the most numerous meeting that has been held in this town for some years past , to hear an address from Mr . T . Clark on the all important subjects of the Land and the Charter . - The chair was ably filled by Mr . J . Mitchell , who opened the meeting by stating the purpose for which they had assembled , intimating at the same time , that if any statements should be made in the course of the evening to which any party might feel disposed to take exception , that ever ; facility would be afforded for discussing the disputed point . He expressed the pleasure which he experienced in introducing their old fellow-townsman ,
Mr . Thomas Clark , to their notice . Mr . Clark commenced his discourse by a brief review of the present social position of the working classes , arguing that as long as its present constitution remained unaltered , gp long would they be dependant upon the whim and interest of others for their employment , which , in his opinion , was the mo 3 t damning feature of the political economy of the age . He afterwards proceeded to propound the principles find objects of the Co-operative Land Company and concluded an energetic and eloquent address , by solicit ing all those who took an interest in the welfare of their country to come forward and take up shares in the glorious redeeming Institution to which he had been calling their attention .
wigan : On Monday evening last , the numbers of the Land Company resident in this town , convened a meeting of the inhabitants in the large room of the Commercial Inw , to afford them an opportunity of hearing from Messrs Clark and Al'Grath , an exposition of the progress , principles , and object 3 of the Land Company . Mr . Hancock , of Lamberhead Green , presided . He made some excellent observations on the bcnelits derivable from the possession of land by the labour * ing classes . The speeches of Messrs . M'Grath and Clark were jotent and conclusive as to the value of the land , and the ability of the Company to procure it for its members . We anticipate a considerable increase of our branch as the results of the meeting . BOLTON .
Having been apprised by Messrs . Clark and M'Grath , that they were desirous that a meeting should beheld here , we immediately set to work and obtained the Town Hall for the desired meeting . Cn Tuesday evening last , at the appointed time , the hall was filled with a most attentive audience . _ Mr . Blinkhorn was chosen to preside . He briefly intro . duced the subject for consideratien , and then called upon Messrs . Clark and M'Grath in succession , who delivered discourses replete with facts and reasoning , demonstrative of tha cause of the famine now afflicting Ireland , the distress that aisaiis the people of England , and proving the possession of the land by the people , to be the only remedy for the mass of grievances which misrule makes the lot of humanity . Vote ? of thanks having been given to the lecturers and chairman , and three hearty cheers for the Charter , the meeting broke up .
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RENEWED AGITATION FOR THE CHARTER IN SCOTLAND . AIR . DOYLE'S MISSION . ALVA . Mr . C . Doyle lectured here on the 30 th ult ., to a crowded audience ; many could not gain admission The subject v / as" The rise and progress of the Chartist Co-operative Land Company . " Mr . John Kinross , a staunch Chartist was unanimously called to the chair . After reading the bill convening the meeting , he called upon Mr . Doyle to addresB the meeting .
Mr , Doyle explained the ' principles of the Company in an able and convincing manner , and compared the condition of the starving operatives of this country with the happy condition of the people in the island of Guernsey . He also gave several instances of the capabilities of the land of this country , which appeared to give general satisfaction . His lecture occupied nearly two hours in delivery ; he sat down much applauded . This ended a glorious night lor the Land and the Charter . Public SrjprjER . —On Saturday , the 31 st ult ., at seven o ' clock , in the hall , an excellent supper was got
up by the Committee of the Land Company , for the j purpose of giving a hearty welcome to our tried j lriends , Messrs . C . Doyle ami James Smith , secretary , Glasgow . The members , their wives and daughters , and a few more iriends , sat down to the table , when James Smith , of Glasgow , was called upon to preside . After supper , Mr . Doyle began the evening ' s amusement with a political song . Toasts , songs , and recitations went on until ten o'clock , when Mr . Doyle gave a splendid account ot O'Connorville . The company then broke up at eleven o ' clock , highly delighted with the evening ' s entertainment .
On the 3 rd inst ., Mr . Doyle delivered a very instructive and satisfactory lecture , subject , " the Charter , the National petition , and the necessity tf assistiug our Champion , Mr . Duncombe , with twelve members at the next general election . " The Hall was filled to suffocation , numbers could not gain admission . The lecturer was heard with the greatest attention , and created quite a Chartist revival . Adoption of the Katio . \ ai Petition . —On Saturday last a public meeting was called for the purpose of adopting the National Petition . At seven o ' clock George Uattvay was called to the chair , and aitei reading the petition , its adoption was mov , ^ by J , |
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o bertson , and seconded by John Kinross , when Ml uoyiewas called upon to support the resolution , and dm so in a masterly style in a speech of an hour and a quarter s duration . The resolution was put and earned without a dissenting voice . P . S .-Mr . JJoyie s services in this district have done much good to the cause of Chartism . TZl 7 ~ " == sss
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CHARTISM—THE FAMINE IN IRELAND AND THE LAND . The South London Chartist Hall , BJackfriararoad , said to be capable of accommodating nearly 2000 persons , was densely crowded on Monday evening last , to hear an address from Mr . O'Connor upon the above interesting topics , . Mr . Denis Dbvatne , a prominent Irish Repealer , was unanimously called to the chair . He said that as an Irishmah he felt highly delighted at standing m high in the estimation of Englishmen as to be called upon to fill ao distinguished a situation . Great praise w : ib due to Mr . Fcargus O'Connor for the
kindly feeling that at present existed between the workmen of the two nations . ( Loud cheers . ) ( At this moment Mr . O'Connor enteieil the hall , and was loudl y groeted by the loudest acclamation , and which was repeated with redoubled energy when ho ascended the platform . ) The Chairman continued , as his illustrious countryman . Mr . Feargus O'Connor , tnd now arrived , he did not think ifc would be serving fie cause of Chartism were lie to address them at . my length . From the feeling now abroad , he was satisfied that Mr . O'Connor would so' -n be back in hia native lantl , Old Ireland , taking the lead in the movement to which his exalted patriotism and eminent talents so j ustly entitled him . ( Loud cheers . )
Yes , in spite of little John O'Connell , who recently exhibited the matchless effrontery of ordering the Dublin remonstrance , with its longlistof signatures , embracing a large majority of Repeal wardens and < v h ist of volunteers and associates , to be thrown into JieLiffey . ( Hisses and groans for him . ) Yes , in fl lite of him and all the tools of faction , circum-I ances now in operation told him that Feargus O'Connor would soon head the Repeal cause in li e-1 md—( tremendous cheering)—and then would Chari st principles prevail , when no place-hunting dictat -r would dare attempt to stifle public opinion . ( Renewed cheering . ) Ilewasoroud lo tec Englishmen and Irishmen in that hall combining in their endeavour to restore to his countrymen their long
! o « rights . ( Great applause ) He , an Irishman , preside' ! over an English meeting to night , although oy-the-bye , it consisted of a majority of his own countrymen—( cheers)—and hewnB happy to say that the compliment had been reei ) rocated as it were by mticipation , as an Englishman presided over an Ir ' sii meeting at the Temperance Hall , Clement ' s Lane , last night . ( Loud chejrs . ) Thanking them tor the honour done him , ho would now introdncc their long-tried champion , the eminent advocate of the . rights of labour , Feargus O'Conmor . ( We have received a report of Mr . ; 0 'Connor ' s speech , covering nearly forty slips , closely written , and which w « regret being compelled to subject to the same fate as a host of correspondence , which would require another Star to publish . )
Mr . O'Connor spoke at great length , and was received by his own countrymen with a general warmth of national enthusiasm , especially when he mentioned his resolution of raising the standard of Repeal once more in Ireland . When Mr . O'Connor had concluded a powerful address upon the aliove topics , he called upon Mr . Hook to substantiate his charges of men being paid for over time at Herringsgate , and that the Society ' s property was made away with . Mr . Hook did not appear , however , but addressed a letter to the chairman , expressing iiis determination to reply to his own calumny in the S (« r ; but up to this liour ( Thursday ) , we have not received Mr . Hook ' s communication . Mr .
O'Connor then called upon Mr . Cullingham , the foreman at Herringsgate , whom lie had brought to the meet-Ing at his own expense , to exhibit his hooks , Mr . O'Connor stating that not a figure , sentence , word , or letter , was entered in the account by him ; the practice was this : Mr . Cullingham sat at a desk with the account book before him , and entered the amount paid to each man , and for what purpose . Thus , all that was in the book Mr . O'Connor did pay ; but there were many pounds not in the book which he also paid . Now , he asked Mr . Cullingham if there was an hour , a quarter of an hour , or a minute entered as paid foi in that book , that had not been earned ? Mr . Cullingham—Certainly not .
I now ask Mr . Cullingham , continued Mr . O Connor , if a pound ' s worth , or a crown ' s worth of the society ' s property has beeen made away with ? Mr . Cullingham—No , nor a farthing ' s worth ; and he and Mr . O'Connor had often remarked , that they never saw property so well protected . He would not even allow a carpenter to take a few shavings home in his basket , and Mr . O'Connor had even the shavings collected , and gave them to a poor cripple , who earned his livelihood by baking a little bread . ( Loud cheers . ) Mr . O'Connor saw Mr , Dowling , the overseer of bricklayers , upon the platform , and he now appealed to Mr . Dowling , whom he had not seen for some time , whether , in his department , over time was paid for or any property was wasted ?
Mr . Dowling—On the contrary , if a quarter of an hour or even ten minutes were lost , the men were obliged to makoitup . and if bricks were counted after C o ' clock it was usual to allow a little extra time , b « t Mr . O'Connor saw them counted himself and would onlj- allow the exact time ; and further , I would h ave discharged Hook sevcnl times myself if it had not been for Mr . O'Connor ' s interference . ( Loud Cheers . )'
Mr . O'Connor resumed—Now I'll you what , there ' the book , and the labouring class never saw such an account of their money before , even to the farthing , and no sundries , and when I am satisfied to answer the charge of every pedling blackguard ,. and to spend my whole time , from the 1 st of January to the 31 st of December , and my whole fortune and health in your cause , the least that I have to expect is protection against the ruffians whom I employ for charity . ( Loud Cheers . )
Three cheers were then given for Duncombe , the land and the Charter : three for Smith O'Brien , Young Irelan d and a Repeal of the Union ; three for Fcarcus O'Connor , and threo for the Northern Star after which the meeting was dissolved . We should have mentioned that at the close ef themeetin < - a fine "jolly looking fellow and a teetotaller , mointed the platform , and said he came to enlighten them a bit upon the subject of the Land , he knew a great many men , nearlWhinchelsea , that had less than two acres of Land , and never wanted to work a day off it-and ho knew a countryman o Mr . O Connor ' s , that had two acres and had ? ot the finest pig . walkanil he
that you would sec in a day ' s , never works off the land ; but mind , he couldn't have pigs and drink too lor his money , for he ' s a teetotaller , — ( Loud Cheers , ) so if drunkards failed let them not lav the blame upon the Land plan , as every man that ' s sober can do a great deal moro than Feargus O'Connor has told them , and he has no pity ior a drunken man . The Land , he assured them , from experience , was the only thing that could afford them comfort and ; contentment , and a fair market for their labour . ( Loud Cheer . * . ) So enamoured was he of the Land plan , that he sold out his share in a Building Society and took out one in the Land plan .
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BILSTON . At the usual weekly meeting of the Chartists o Bilston , held on Sunday evening , November 8 , Thorn » b Davis in the chair , it was resolved that the profits at present arising from the agency of the St > xr be devoted to the relief of the Veterans , Widows and Orphans . Persons desirous of taking the Star from the society , may give their orders to Joseph Linney , White Horse Inn , lligh-street , Bilston .
GEORGIE MILLS . A resolution was adopted at the late Convention , agreeing to rai . se k sum of money for the purpose of alleviating the sufferings of those patriotic exiles—Zephaniah Williams and William Jones . An appeal was mudeashorttimfragoonbchiilf of Mr . Frost , which has been kindly responded to , therefore we think in fairness tu the ftther two exiles , who are now suffering for the same purpose , that it is nothing moro than our duty to carry out tho resolution o « the Convention , we have called a general meeting , and have chc&m threo of a committee to ack in preparing subscription sheets , to be left open one month in tie following places , viz . —Georgia Mills , Sclatefory and Genipergrecn . We do hope ? 4 ncerely , that all tho different localities will exert themselves in a similar manner .
ASHTON-UNDER-LYJNE . Bust ' s Birthday . —On Saturday , November Tth , a large number ef the admirers of the principles and ! person of tho late immortal Henry Hunt , met at the house of Mr . Samuel Walker , Charlestown , near " Ashton-undev-Lvue , lo colebrato tho birth of this
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n ) ble minded man . 1 he large room was very tastefully decorated . After the table had been relieved ofitscumberous weight , and the cloth removed , Mr . James Iligson , a veteran in the cause , was catlvd un to preside ! and Mr . W . Aitken acted asvice-cliairman . The chairman opened the meeting in a very pathetic speech , by reminding the meeting of the important and solemn purpose for which they were met , and concluded by giving— "The people , the source of all legitimate power . " Tins toast waa responded to in a very eloquent address by Mr . Samuel Marsden . Son ;— "Sweet Freedom adieu , "by Mr . J . Ryder . lhe chairman then gave— "The immortal memory ot Henry Hunt , tlm man who never deceived the people . " The meeting rose and uncovered , and drank tho toast in solemn survice .
Mr . William Aitknn responded to the toast ini his usual fityle of oratory , lie concluded a speech of about three-quarter's of an hour by passing a hii-ii culogium on the pewon .. f Mr . Hunt . Son?— " The Life and Doalh of Henry Hunt , " by Mr . James Ashworlh . The chairman then gave— "The Northern Star , the People's Advocate . " Responded to in a vc-ry able speech l > y Mr . Samuel Riidcliff . Song—"_ Liberty Tree , " by My . James Bardslcy . The chairman then save " The memory of those who innocently fell on the Field ot Blood , August lGth , 1819 , while peaceably assembled to assert their country's rights , by petitioning the legislature for a Reform in ' the people ' s House of Parliament . " Recitation- " - " The Peterloo Massacre , " by Mr . Abraham Matiey . Song— "Peterloo , "bv Mr . Edward Ilulmc .
The chairman then gave "Fearqus O'Connor , Esq ., tho nover-cengin-: friend of the people , and successor of Henry Hunt . " Roponded by Mr . Samuel HaO . neld in a very praiseworthy address . Son ; . ' — ' Henry ' s Ghost , " by Mr . John Ryder . The sixth was "T . S . Duncombo , Esq ., and the People ' s Charter , and soon mav it become tiie law of the Land . " Mr . Clark , printer , delivered a very sensible address on this subject , which was much applauded . Song— "In Wiltshire Fair a Child was Horn , " by James Aslnvorth . The chairman gave "A speedy restoration to their native land of Frost , Williams , Jones , and Elli 3 " Mr James llii-soii ably spoke to the toast . Trio— "Frost . Williams , and Jones , " by Messrs . Aitken , lladcliff , and Clark .
The chairman then gave " The memory of our late townsman , Thomas Cook , and all the lllustrimtdead of all nations , who have contributed to the cause of Freedom . " The toast wa 3 very feelingly responded to b . v Mr . Edward Hilton , of Hvde . Song— " Exile of Erin . " by John Stafford . " The Seer of'Ashton Mo . « s , " was recited by the flost , Samuel Walker . And other Recitr . tl . v . is and Songa were given in the course of the evening . 'I ho company separated at a late hour highly satisfied with the evening ' s entertainment . VETERANS , ORPHANS , AND VICTIMS
COMMITTEE . Brother Chartists , —Ife was noticed in Inst week ' .- * Star that th . e Committee had voted to Messrs . Davenport , Richnrd ? , and Smart , and Air . Kills , ten shillings each , being the whole of the money in hand , with the exception of 3 * . 3 J . This left the claims of others totally unprovided for , though they have had no assistance since the lG'h ot" September " last . We ask you arc we not placed in a wry unenviable position ? with no funds , and in the " receipt of heartrending appeals that would indeed ' Soften with pity metis hearts of flint . " As a specimen , we consider it necessary to make the following extracts from a letter received from that Veteran Patriot , Smart , of Leicester , previous to our last remittance of ten shillings . He says ,
I liave not been favoured with any remittance for many weeks pa 9 t . This is rathi * unfortunate , especially to thos . * who like myself are almost wholly dependant upon it for support . I have duiing that time experienced more severe hardships than I ever < Jid before , After nlludine to the wretched state of the stocking trade , to which mostof the Leicester Chartist belong , and that many of them do not average more than 4 a . a ,-week for the support of themselves an'd families , the hoary headed patriot says : — .
I could not be induced , O'Connell-Ji ! ce , to rob them of half their oatmoal and potatoes under such circumstances . We were told that sifter the removal of Mr . Cooptr from tlie Committee , our supply should be better ami more regularly transmitted , as some of the sections re fused to contribute while he belonged to ! he management , and that it would be more- efficiently tnlcon up : in 4 man , agad . How this may be ultimately I cannot say , but at present we urc in a lilco position with tliu operatives under the promises of tlw Luague lor " Cheap food , increased wagss , and plenty for all to di . "
We consider comment on the above , necessary . Think seriously , and act promptly . Signed on behalf of the Committee , Jons AnsoTT , Sub-Secretary . Contributions will be thankfully received by Mr . O'Connor , Treasurer ; Mr . John Shaw , Suhtrea . surer . 24 , Gloucester-street , Commercial-road , Enst ; Mr . Thomas Martin Wheeler , S 3 , Dean-street . Sohn ; Mr . Thomas . Clark , Secretary , or by the Sub-secretary , John Arnott , S ,- Middlesex-street . Somer .- - Town , London . All Post-office onlers sent to tho Suh-secretnry , to be made payable at the Post-office , Battle-bridge .
SPITALFIELDS . On Tuesday evening last , a lecture was delivered at the Railway Engine Coffee-house , Brick-lane , bv Henry Mills , on the Distress of Ireland , which gave great satisfaction to all present .
ROCHDALE . On Sunday last , we had an excellent meeting of shareholders of the Land Society , Benjamin Uui ! - man in the chair . Various propositions were discussed with good feeling anil discrimination , for the Delegate to lay before the forthcoming Conferencethe meeting was adjourned to Sunday afternoon next , at two o'clock , when nil members are requested to attend on business of importance . On Saturday evening last , o Tea Party was hold in the Chartist room , to celebrate the birth of that immortal man , Henry Hunt . The room was neatly set out with banners and portraits , and after the good things of this life had been dispensed with , the company enjoyed themselvesto a late hour , by singing patriotic songs and reciting appropriate nieces , when all separated highly delighted with the evening ' s entertainment .
SWINDON . On Friday , the Committee went five miles , after six o ' clock in the evening , to a village , called Wanborough . and addressed a very attentive meeting , and at the close , we enrolled eight members . VOTE OF CENSURE ON THE MAHYLEBONE VESTRY . At the meeting of the Anti-Enclosure Association held at Investigation Hall , Cii'cus . street , on November the 5 th , the folioiving resolution was , unanimously passed : — " That this meeting deem the conduct of the Vestry in rejecting the memorial , signed by 102 purishioners , on the ground that Parochial thoroughfares is not Parochial business , highly censurable , and this meeting hereby censures it accordingly . " " That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the ISoard of Vestry , which lias , in this instance , » o shamefully butrayed it ' s trust . '"
GLASGOW . At the weekly meeting of the Registration and Election Committee , it was proposed and carried" That the Secretary be instructed to ngiim wri te toMr * O'Connor , and ur ^ e upon him the necessity of paying Glasgow a visit , so that a stimulus may be given to the movement . " " That the books with the address now rend , be ut once issued , and a vigorous crtort be made to get possession of the funds , so that wo may not be taken by sur . priie at the next General Election . " " That the Secretary be instructed to . intimnte through the Star , thnt the Committee meet every Friday evening , in Murdoek ' s School-room , No 27 , Str , Andrew ' s- square , and the persons appointed at the public- meeting be re . quested to attend at tho above place , "
BIRMINGHAM-. The shareholders of the Gharfcisfc Oo-opernttuf Land Company , intend to commemorate tho £ rst holding of the Land Conference in l&rniigham , by a puhlio tea party and ball , on- Monday , December fth . The Committee have engaged , the People ' s Hall lor the purpose , and a first-rsie band . Conductor ,. Mr . Lucas . FcaFi ; u 3 O'Conaor ; Esq ., and the whole ot the Board of Directors , together with tho delegates , will attend . Tcato commence at 3 o ' clock . Dancing at half-past seven . Tickets for the tea . pasty may bo had ai the following place * . Walter Thorn , news-agent , 111 , lUa-street . ; Mr . Smith ,. Ship Inn , Steelhouse-lanc ; John Newham , Llcnly-strert ; John Fellows , lted Lion , Smallbrook-strc < $ ; Thomas Walkey , Hah-dwHscr , S 15 . Sumer-laae ; Robert Marsi&aL 59 . Hill-street ; Mr . Davenport , Mountstvest , SU George ' s ; J . Spinks , Lancaster- street ; Lueas Morrison , Edinond-street ; and all tho Gomraitteo .
SOMERS TOWN . On Sunday evening last , tho usunl meeting of this locality was held at the Bricklayers Arms , Toisbridge-atrcet , New-road . Mr . Charles Burtou in tho chair . Mr , John Arnott , the delegate to the Veterans , Orphans , and Victims Committee , fuJly detailed the state of the finances of the said Committee , and having made an energetic appeal on behalf of its objects , concluded by moving that 5 a . be voted from tho funds of this loeaiity . in suppors thereof , which was seconded by Mr . Child . Mr . Hornby suggested as an addition to the motion , that in order to create a permanent fund to be at the disposal of the Veterans , Orphans , and Victims Committee , we hereby agreo in future to appro-
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priate one-fourth of our rrceipts for that purpose , las i . avmjr been cheerlully aeceeded tobvMic mover « M ywjonder , and supy . rted by Mr . " iarru , was unanimously agreed to . lkcwiH . iinie 3 tly 1-ecommend otuer localities to do
BRIGHTON , on Mon ! T v ^ I ' ?" ' "as held at the Artichoke Tnn , on Mond . iy J jovember 9 , to commemorate the birthday of £° tJ . » w ° r- ? 1 P " ¦¦'"• ThoS , 1 ) ptr ,,, ^ pVot - ded by tho v » onh . v h , » t , Mr . Akchurst . Mr . II . Mi . eliell pro-« ded on the oco « . on , and lvas supportl , , „„ „ G the veteran Mr . Flow-r , and on the Iuft by th- > vcran Jlr . Ramsey , both iu cxcvllsnt health and S 1 , iri , sl . wurthy host occupying the vice-chair . Afar ample justice hail be-.-n tionu to the go » d things of th ' s life , the cloth was cleared , and the public were admitted to enjoy tho conviviaiity of tlie evening ; Mr- llitehell ; igain took iliecliair , untl Mr . John l'asfft the vice chair . Several patriotic songs and recitations wer * given between the following tuasts and sentiments : —Mr . Ploivtr in an enei- fjeticstjlegnve—'' The Sovereignty o ! ' the People , " drank umliu < siastu-. t . ilv .
Mr . Wuo-inMril in an appropriate speech fiava— ' -The immortal memory of the Iata Henry limit , Esq ., and all ( k'pai teil l ' atriots , " Drunk )» solemn silence . Mr . Pajje rose ,. and in a short and pit'iy address gave' Tlie health of Thomas Slinjjsby Dunconibe , Esq , the People ' s Parliamentary Chimipiim ; lonjj may lie live to advocate the rights of tiie industrious classes . " Drank rtiti ) hU tbe'hunuur . s . Mr . John Davi-y , in an address replete with sound sensi-, gave— ' -Tile hsilth of Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., t' < ia ihtloriiatnbli advocate of tlit : rights of man—nriy lie lu ' . i to sou tlia people possessed oi" their political and Social Hhorty . " Drank with enthusiiism . M : - . Hawkins in a vary ap | iro )> riiite speech gave— " Tho l ' joplt ' s Charter , and may it speeiliiy become the law of the land . " Mr . George Hoppy , in a fueling and tellinir address , proposed— " The Speedy return of Krost , Williams , and P-llis "—which ' was lieanily firank by all present .
Mr . Goor ;; e Giles in an abl « manner submitted the next Wist— "Prosperity to the Chartisi . Co-operative Lund Company . " O . mlhi ' . ly r ^ ceivtd . Mr . Flower proposed in an impressive mannnr— " The Northern Star , and the whoW of tho democratic prnss . " Afti r which llr . Wo- > dnanl spoke a few words in favour of tli ° Northern Slur , Dowjhw Jirrold ' s uewsiwpfr , ami tlie National Itefonuer , noticing tiie aiterml tone of t ! ic Press in genei-iil , and was followed by a kiv nonaries from ilr . H'illi . nns , when the toast was cordially drank . A votuof thanks li . iring b .-en s ' l ^ en to tiie Giinirnnn . ind Vsce-Cliairiuan , » lio meeting broke up higliSy delighted wiili tlie evening ' s entertuinnieiit .
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATON OP UNITED TRADES . G :: kat Accs . ssion op Stkexoth in . and arounjj Ni > tti > guam . —Messrs . Unxton ami Ward , siacu thrir iUiiioititiiioiit as agents in this district , have been , indefatigable in iht-ir exertions . They have recently visited tliu coal minus of Kimberly ; on their second visit < m Saturday ! a < t , assisted !> y Mr . Wollcy , upwards of 100 munstars unrolled , thoir nanv . 's , On the n ;\ : ne--lay Messrs . L > tixt » n : in < i Ward , attended the Lacs Makers linn Fiainu \ ViirkiT 3 , ot '; Chiiwill and Attmlioro' and after doiveriug of able and eloquent adtireases . a goodly number oi members were enrolled at eao ! i uiace .
On Sunday , November the 8 th , the Lace Miikera ofiVottiiii , ' !>» i » , menu the Assembly Room * , Bvosxd . Vlnrah , when Mr . Gimhlett , ouo of the Board of Directors , of the United Trades Association for tli 8 iilmployniont ot Labour iitieinletl , : aul in an eloquent adorers , stated the ob ects and practices id' their association , his address was much apgdamu'd , at its ciose many quest . mvs were pist , ami satisfactorily answered by Kt , Gimblett , after which upwards of 000 members were padded to the roll of tlm National Association . On Monday , November the 0 ; h Mr . Gimblett attended a meeting of the Framewoik-Knitters of Arnold , and addressed tliem at considerable leuj ; ili , al ' te ? which upwards of 80 members wore enrolled .
Onluesday , a large meeting of the Silk Glove Makers was held at the King George on Horseback , as which Mr . GimbluU also attended ; tho result was the adhesion of the Nottingham Glove Makers to the National Association . At the above inoetimis , vote of thanks was awarded to Mr . Gimblett for his nblo addresses , and the satisfactory manner , in whieh he answered all questions . Mr . Gimblett ' s mission down hero wns to set tha frame-work knitters to work , in which he has succeeded , and they are now in the employ of the Association of United Trades , for the employment of labour in agriculture anil manufacture 'lhe Nottingham Committee recommended Mr . John Clark , of Kent-street , Keiit-plaee , as agent , the recommendation baring been assented to Mr . John Claris will attend to enrol shareholders , and " give all and every information required , respecting tlie Association for the employment of labour , at the " General Ferguson . " Barker Gnte , every Saturday evening , from ei'iht till ten o'clock .
Iliasous Ekpucts of Free Tram . —On Saturday evening , a M .-efcing of the coitimitiee of the Spitaltields Silk Weavers' was held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern , Waterloo Town , Botha-il Green , for the purpose of receiving a deputation from the United Trades' Association , and to concert nu-asiires or preventing the litter annihilation of their trade , which during the last few months has been materially injured by tho operation of Sir Hubert Feel's Free-Trade Tariff . A number of weavers of the district considered that the interests of the body generally would be best promoted , and their ruin prevented , by an jmmediat .. ' alliance with the United Trades ' Association ; but an impression having gone abroad that this inutitution was , if not directly based upon , at least inoculated to a liirtre estent with Free-Trade
nnucinlus , tho Spitnlfieltlsoperatives repudiated all connection with the association until their views regarding Protection to British Industry wero exp lained . The deputation stated that the United Trades' Association did not teat its members by either Protective or Free-Trade principles , but was solely formed for the purpose of mutual assistance , and the prevention of strikes , by a rcprudu- tiva employment of the-capital of the trades ; tiieir object , however , in attending , was not so mueh that evening to explain its objects or principles as to concert wit £ their fellow operatives the means necessary to be taken at tho present ruonient . Several speakers addressed the meeting , showing by voluminous sta ^ Jatios , that ever since the introduction of Free-Trade meaiuros in lS 24 r by Mr . Iluskisson , the Spitaliields trade had been declining .
Mi . Moms said :: The weaving trade had always prospered under protection , and whenever that protection had been withdrawn it had d ' caved . Jt had been often said ,. t ! ia , t when trade increased wages would also increase ; but let them-remember that . in the year 1814 , when they had protection , which allowed the weaver & .. per yard tor tea-hundred velvet , there were entered fur home consumption in the United Kingdom , ] .. S 04 . 285 Jb 3 . raw silk , 29 , 233 ! bs . waste , and 586 , 5051 bu . of thrown , making a total of all sorts ot * 2 ; 119 , 97 iH > s ., but that in tlie year 1 S-14 . when tlie trade increased ; and the returus showed tint there were cnterncil for home consumption of
raw silk i . OEl . SOSibs ., of waste .. l , 775 , S 581 bs ., and of thrown sLki . 010 335 ibs ., making a total increase us compared with 1814 of more thai ! lOOO . OOOlbs .. the waqes of the operatives were reduced ol ) per cent . ( Hear , hear . ) The reduction likewise applied io other articles of manufacture . In the year 1707 . ' there were 23 , OO 0 , O 0 OH » , of raw cotton worked up , and in that year the wages-of the operatives were 20 s . Sd ., and the consumption- increased till 1841 ,, when tho increase was S 2 S ; 00 (^ . & £ > 0 of ibs .. and iiieu waircs fell to 5 s . Gd . ( Hear , hear . ) The speakerconcluded by expressing liU spinion that tho . establishment of local boards was-much called fur to ameliorate the condition of tho- iniseiv . bic Spitaliieids
weavers . Mr-. Ferdinando alsoablj aildre . < std iu similar arguments , on the subject oiljrcc-tradc . Messrs . White anil Slate * stated their ciuviction was that until the peopUthatl the jiower of msiking their own laws-by the- ¦ soaetmmii . of the 1 ' iople ' s Gharter , the same complaints wculd have to- iw repeated . It wasby . th&ni < MU >» oiy of legislation that the wealthy cliiises w » euibjcu to crush tin industrious , and they , wens- skk of any ayit . ~ -i . iim which , did not aha ; at coiifMU- 'tuj ; psilitf-nl fVeeJoni «» t the people a 9 an indisjioapl'k' portion of an . v measure lup the improvement u £ iutir comwliou . ( tS- 'hoers ;
A resoltuion was * : ^ -:: ; -. * >; d n quoting : iie aUeintanCQof a . deputation irortt the United Tradus Asxicmuon ,. on Satuwkr eveai-a ^ ' the 21 st iiisl .-ijit . lor Van jtur-. pose of more lull ? vii .-eussing tiie subject .
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Frightful Gat . wum'uk . —The Moniteur Agmm of the Oih hm . ammunces a nvsbnehuly catastrophe . On the 3 rd ia . > t . the viv-. r Anraeh , swdlk-n by the rains of the prt'Cftlii ! : ; dnv a *» l lifolit , "w-ito ' . ved its bmika and < fetw * i d the Unwi- ;>; irt , oi" the s « aiu of the ¦ Meticljau . So \ on of tho eleven houses whjoh compose tha village of i lie \ jaisoti Carree wi-ra-carried away latUetommt , wvhi . verytiling tboy usi . taiinxl . The loss of life is asewtained ' to amount to twenty . three persons drowned , and the loss of property is enormous .
Loss of Lifb os the Rivp . K . —On Thui'siiay iUi ' c . rnoon , about four o ' clock , a boat on the river opposite the Thames Tunnel stsam-boat piar . in which jyere three vouths , named tteorijc Smncrs , » ii" » m Hawkins and Edward lirolhetsmi , Hill foul nl a heavily laden coal harg-, »»«! waV . ^ 1111 3 " . ?^ ' ^; Thcv wore consequently imimwd in the watci ; rd neither of them being able to swim , they strusjM . od vfolSyto a consideiablo time . Tic watermen succeeded in woovinj Sowers and Ilawluus , bat their unfortunate companion Brothe-won , sunk aad disappeared almost uirsctly after the accident . Association
British Asti-state GiiuncH . . —A public meeting of the members of this association was hell on ' Thursday evcniiisr , at the Londoa Tavern , Bishopsgato-strect . Tlie large room was densely crowded . Dr . Price presided , and aeYfirai dissenting ministers addreBS the nicctins . . J
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 14, 1846, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1392/page/5/
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