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ABEBNBTHT'S PILE OINTMENT . j- »;« tha riles' and comsaratirdy hew fswof the afflicted haw beeapstf 11 * : TTTHAT a painfal and no « oos disease u mmm « ^ ' doa ^ trUej from the W 8 ^ « rfal _ aperlea . *» VV nentlr cured by <^** tfFprj 2 ssUn -indeed , strong internal aedicule should alwoyi be avoid *! inaU tttfregnentij adaAw tered byte . ^ ^ Wntment a { ter years of unte raftriBt , placed him . rtf under tSttt oT this cempWnt . £% " * £%% AberaeUiy , was by him restored to perfect h . alth , andha . enjoyed it ewr ^ cew tbout tM t . « htectP « tnrn a 5 t number of dcEpFate CESeB both in » nd out of theFro-BfcUuP ^^ ptton k ^ b ^^* ^ feeen un , ier Medieal ca £ t and 50 me of «„„ , for a « r 7 c ° n ^ « irttr'scird ^ f J ^/ g » o ( ^«! entwaiintroatteed to the Public by the desire of many who had been perfactfr S fettos ., i ^ tril * andiSee itt introduction , the fame of thU ointm « Bt bas tpread far and wide ; ejen toe & !•* hy ^^ S ^ lo ™" * unKillinc to acknowledge the -rirtues of any Medicine not prepared b *« n AdlcdP ^ wjJ ^^ L ^ anit that Mwrnethy - f Pfle OintmeHt . ta not only a valuable preparatton , but a ^ giss ^ sssss ^ affiBasssHS £ kd to sTU at ° owinc to Uiegreat expense of the iBsreflwit .. CORNS AND BUNIONS .
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FAMED THROUGHOUT THE GLOBE . HOLLOWAY'S PILLS . A CASE O ? DROPSY . Extract of a Letter from Mr vniiiam Gardner , of Hanging Hanshton , Northamptonshire , dated September ltta , lSi 7 . Te Professor HolleTray . Sis , —I before inibrmed yon that my wire had bean ts $ ped three times for the dropsy , but by the blessi ng of Sod upon ) our pills , and her perseverance in takingthtm , the water hzs now been kept oft eighteen months bj their . BeanE . which is a jrtat mercy . ( Signed ) VTillus Gasdxkb .
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OS THE CONCEALE D CAUSE THAT PREYS ON THE HEALTH AND SHORTBSS THE DURATION OF HFM . AN LIFE . lLLSBT » iTEI > -SriTS NUKEROU 5 CoLOSEED EnOBATIKGS . Just Pobiisbed , in a Sealed Envelope , price 2 s . Cd ., or free by post , 3 s . 6 d . COnTROfJL OF THE PASSIONS ; a Popular Essay on the Duties and Obligations of Married Life , the unhsppin ts = rescltiiif from physical impediments and defcBt 3 wit" iirt-ctions for their treatment ; the abase of the U ' : k =, tie premature decline of health , and Benta ! and bf « diiy vigour ; infialgeaee in solitary and fie-Iusiv habits precocious exertions er infectioa , inducing a Ian ? train « disorders aSscting the principal organs of thebedr , c&usiag ccasamptioas , mental and nervous d-billtr asd iadicestiaa , vri th remarks on gonorrhea , fleet , stricture , and syplulis . Ulustrated with Colour ^ i S « Sf aviES 6 ac < i Cases .
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It was with no small gratification that we hare peratsed tke unpretending , bat really truly valuable little volume , entitled , 'Centroultf the Passions , by Messrs Lucas , The awful consel iences of depraved habits , early acgaired , » re setfo » thia language tiat must cobs home with harrowing force to the parent atd the Tictim . We Kgard fais publication as oae of a class tbat is most productive of benefit to humanity . The sabjecta , highly important an 4 delicate , are treated in a stylo which at once exhibits the possession of great scientific knowledge , combined with the fidelity oftrcfli . The author « f this work is a l egally qualified medical man , and ws mest cordially recommend it . —Conservative Journal . Persans desiroui ofebtaining the abovo work , and net wishing t » apply to a bookseller f # r them , may , to ensure eecrecy , liare itdirect from the authors , fry eaelosing fe . fid ., or postage stamps t » that amount . At home from ten till two , and from five till eight ; imc ^ diate replies sent to all letters , it containing the fee of * J . for advice , &c . ; 60 , ITewjn&n-sfcreet Oxford-street , &Qadoa .
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The MiLiiii . —There is no truth in the rumour that government have given up the intention of calling cut the militia . - We have reason to believe that a bill is in preparation for tha better balloting of the national force . It will be remembered that L 9 rd John Russell said some delay would take place , and that the measure could aot bo broaght forward before the Easter recess . We hear that 70 , 000 stand of arms are ia the eont 39 of prepar&twn fos ttw mffitifc-tfflwf anrfJffffftpy « wffc .
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FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH . THE manifold advantages to the heads of families from the possession of a medicine of known effieacy , that mi v be resorted to with confidence and USod withSUCCBSS in cases of temporary sickness , occ-urlnj ? in families , moro or 1-ss every day , are so obvious to aU , that no question cas be raised of its importance to every householder in thekhiKdom . From among numerous testimonials , the following is respectfully submitted :-1 To Mr Thomas Prout , 229 , Strand , London . ' No . 5 . David-street , Regantroad , Manchester , Mnrch 12 , 1842 . 'Sir— I nave much satu'faeUon in communicating to you the result of my experience rftw repeated trials of Fbampxo «' s Pillo , Health ; and rftollibntjuaHoe to trial of various
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The unpreeedented sale of these pills , arising from the earnest recommendations of tbe many thousands who have derivedbenefitfromtheir use . ronders any lengthened comment unnecessary . They are not put forth as a cure for all diseases to which mankind is liable , but for Bilious and Liver Complaints , many with their well-known attendants , Billious and Sick Head . ache , Pain and Op pression after meals , Gidi'iness , Dizziness , Singing Nois in the Head and Ears , Drowsiness , Heartburn , Loss o Appetite , Wind , Spasms , efce . Two or three doses will convince the afflicted of their salutary effects . The stomach will speedily regain its Strength ; a healthy action of the Liver , Bowels , and Kidneys will rapidly take place ; and instead of listlessnesf , heat , pains , and jaundiced appearance , strength , activity , and renewed health , extending to good old age , will be the result of taking this medicine , according to the directions accompanying each box .
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Sold by T . Prout , 229 , Strand , London . Price Is . lid . and 2 s . 9 d . per box ; and by
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Chabiist Drilling At Bradford . — Cokphjot PKTH the Poiice—At a quarter totwelre on Safoirday night , Police-constable HodgBon , who resides soaewhere in Manchester-road , Bradford , and who was in plain clothes , and off duty , was proceeding across the road to a barber ' s shop , for the purpose ol getting shaved , when hia attention was attracted to a band &f men , who , armed with deal staves , ¦ about six feefc in length , were marching two deep , under the command of one of cavalier aspeefc—an ancient soldier who was apparently drilling theffl in military evolutions . With more zeal than discretion , the constable went up tatbe leader and a ? fced bis same , but he had no sooner done so than he vtss attacked by several cf the party . He called out fo ? assignee , and on several' of tbe- poliee en dutv immediately
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Gambling . —This vice has been practised by the xnoFt civilised and enlightened people , as well aB by the most barbarous and ignorant . The coroneted legislator of tllS foremost nation in refinement ha 8 been known to sacrifice s princely income to his passion . No station is free from its degrading influence . The brutal bullbaiter , and the most profound thinker , have alike met ruin in its vortex . An instance of the latter eccnrred in the case of an author of European celebrity , who , in one of his works , said , ' The gamester , if he dieu a martyr to his pursuit , is doubly ruined ; he adds his soul to every other loss , and by the act of suicide renounces earth to forfeit heaven ! ' The man who wrote that sentence * as himself a gambler , and ultimately a suicide ! Such is the reaulJ of this demoralising habit , commonccd , perhaps , in a state of dissipated ennui , and continued through a vitiated state of the digestive organs , entailing a morose , peevish ^ ard discontented state of mind , the whole of which might have been preventod by the occasional use ef &&t mjld aperieRt , Ftawpton's fill of HSiiltb ,
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TO TUB EDITOR OP THE NOBTHBBN STAB . SIB —At the request of several members of tho Jour , neymen Steam Engine , Machino Makers , and Mill , wrishta' Friendly Society , I write to contract a few statements contained in a letter which appeared in the Stab , of May 13 , headed , ' The Persecuted Shoemakers , and Bignod Alexander Fletcher , boiler maker . He tella us , aftor stating that MosarB Parker , Peel , and Jacobs , were Bent for to Manchester , by requoat of the delegates of the Boiler Makers Society , that they , in company with tho general secretary of tho Boiler Makera
Society , waited upon the delegates of the Mechanics Society ( thoa sitting in Manohenter ) to ascertain 'tbelr intentions respecting joining the National Trades . ' ' That the delegates attended—scntthelr credentials into the room , and that the Mechanics Bent their general secretary , Mr Selsby , who told theai that thoy could not be admitted to on / audience ; and ( hat the / , the 'Mechanics / could not think of lowering themselres to on equality with other trades . And this , alter pocketing £ 130 of their moaey , not two monthB before , subscribed to assist at the trial-i of the men at N 6 wton '
Now , sir , hero is the fact of tho cano . Previous to otir delegate meeting of last Whitsuntide , we had a rule which prohibited members of our society belonging to another trades society , and consequently our members could not join tho National Trades Society , But previous to the deputation of the National Trades Society waiting upon us , tho question had been introduced , discussed , and decided upon , and the result was a relaxation of that rule in favour of the National Trades Association , in censtquence of its national eharacter , and its intention of benefiting all classes of trades . In rotation to that rule prohibitiogoor membere joining any oth , er trades society , the following resolution was unanimously carried : — ' That the words ' exoepting the National Trades Society , ' be inserted In this rule , with the understanding that branches may join if tho members are agreeable , but that it shall not afoot individual members should thoy think proper not to join . '
That , sir , is the resolution verbatim , which is now a ruloof our seciety , ondsomo of our members have taken advantage of it , and become members of that association ; in fact , Sn one place they have formed Q branch in COI 1 ' nexion with it . This I think is a complete refutation of tho misrepresentation of 'Alexander Fletcher , Boiler Maker . ' That Mr Selabj ahould moke use of such language to the delegates is impossible ; he was instructed to state to tbe deputation , ' That we had already considered and decided upon the matter , and likewise to inform them of the
resolution we bad come to . ' This he did , and I am sure that Mr Selgby is Incapable of ming langsage eo disrespectful and eo opposed te > fairness and honesty , as is there attributed to him ; besides you will find by reference tff the Stab of the week subsequent to tho deputation watting upon the 'Mechanics / that the missionaries of that body kindly acknowledge the decision we bad come to , and speak of it in a very favourable manner . This , sir , I think , shows that ' Alesonder Fletcher , Boiler Maker / is much fonder of ' seeiajr his name in print , ' than of writing that which is true .
With regard to the shoemakers , the first word that l and those to whom I have spoktn upsnthe subjeqt , have heard , is contained in the letter hera-alluded to , whicli ' I should no * h'jve seen , had my attention not been especially directed to- it ;; we have not rtesived any repre . sentation of too" case , nor navn we been- asked for any assistance . We are at all times thanbftil to all trades v £ lo BBBist us in times of difficulty , and J hope we shall afall times evincs our gratitude in the retirn of similar kindness . But is Alexander Fletcher 30 ignorant of the fact or so little acnustoznet ? to trades socSetlBB , bb not to know that tho funds-of those societies can-only bo expended as the rules point out , and that no poTifcra of our £ 26 , 0 ! J 6 can be applied to any bst the purposes it was subirribed' / or , and that we could rot even support onr own
Newtoirtriala out of thBt'fund , . bot had to raiae vtuuntary contributions ? Allow me to say that I much regret that Mr FletcHer should have made soffiany enemies through advocating the cause , and' mnklDjr himself instrumental in raising- £ 80 , towards ttte tfewton trials . I had a hope that tha money given , had b'een given with a goodwill towards tha'canse , believing that all trades were equally Interested ia ^ tbe result of that trial , for there wsra questions involved in it , which ifdeoided against us , would have affeoted the boiler mtJAai as mrrch as any trade . The good intentions of one bedytowardn another of thea »» selves , deserve the kindest nelinoYVledgsient , and not . withstanding Mr Fletcher ' s enemies , I' do not believe that the boiler makers would cast their money to us with a bad grace , but'what they coald spare they would give freely .
1 hepe , Sir , in JsSstlce to the men , wfaoao ebaracter as a body is evidently traduced , that you will dad room for , ttils explanation , although I see ttrat yon are almost over burdened with communications of another kind , and caniilafford apace , for accusation and explanation of this kind , which wotrtd be better avoided ; . and that men if they are DO anxious to figure in your olumna , would : at least confirm themaelvoB to truths , and nof careleasly and wrongfully create feuds and differences between bodies x > f worSlng men who -should act with greater unanimity ; men who do this , whatever they thinfc-of themselves , are ! the greatest enemies working men have to contend with , forthey do not represent bne calumDinto-tbem ,
I am , Sir , yours most obediently . "WiVbiKX NetttoNi 13 , White-horse-terrace , Stspney .
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ffHE POLICT . OF THE-BtmmE . TO-IHE EDITOE-OF : THE NOMBEEK STiBi Sie , —iJIrBrnest Jones in bis address ( published in the last number of the Stab ) , has stated that thro buBi . sets of the next Chartiat Convention or Assembly , will not consiatindeviting moans for ascertaining the legislative enactment ol the CSarter , bntlaproclaiialag (! f . irow , I "want to know what is to be the precise tenor osr intent of such a proclamation ? Am I to understand that the said proclamation is to have the force ofBtatuta law ? Are the people in virtue of such proclnmation ; without any oiber 3 snoilon , to assert and carry into practice the right of voting for parliamentary candidates ? ' Are they to disregard tho property qualification ? Are the mem . bers so elected to present theiaselven for- admission within the walls of St 3-teph < n 1 Because , if-they do JO
under tho present system , I tbw . k the result moy bo clearly foreseen at tha- present moment . I \' ow ,. Sir , as we are alt agreod , ' That taxatloa without representation is tyranny , and ought to be restated , 'before I subscribe to tho expaaditure sought to be incurred , I insist upon-an explanation , the obvious advantage of wMcb is , to prevent futaro misunderstanding , or- confue } on , AfraJo , I consider that the late A ?» 5 mbly-have been rather liberal in voting-2 s 6 d a day , besides travelling expanses , in-addition to their regular-pay , for- the Executive . The late Executive never received the said gratuity , and I think that tho . present ought not to . recoivo it any . more than their predecessors , more especially when we consider tbe impoverished source from 7 ? hich tho-money 1 * to be derivedi .
Thoy < havo aekad for a grant of £ 10 , 000 , without staticg , the Umeia . which It . should bo . collected , or the sumbsr tbftt wofcld bo fouad willing to pay to ; now , If thero he 5 , 000 subscribing Chartists , the add- lory will amount to £ 2 a head . Ifibis amoaut is to b » collected In cao year , tho devotees , will have to pay rather mora than nineptnee a -week for twelve calendar aaonths , ba . sides their ottier- expeates , Wlli this bocSono ? Can th&people Bffcrd . it ? - we questiaas that naturally suggest themselves . IJenca the absurdity ofdisproportioaed demands 1 I fully concur in yoar observaHona on the late AGsetobly , and likewise in its proper sense , measares and men , by . whick I mea ^ the me t * who with such signal credit- to themselves , hare been EC-, long known to the public as the faithful advocates of certain measures , in prefcresce to Mushrooms or pamnwof whom no pre , vlous knowlcdgo snn be had . I remain ^ Fslthfal to Mr O'Connor , and the people , Plymesib , May 22 nd , 184 S , E . Robsrwok *
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THE SPECIALS . T 6 5 DE EDITOH OE TDE NOBTHERH STAJl . Sra , —Several Chartists havo askod me , who g&vothe dinners to the special constables . It lisa only this doy come to my knowledge how the matter li arranged . The Chlswlck division I am particularly acquainted with ; tboy OUOO 8 Q a certain xmzuber of tbe ' respectable * specials wtih an extraordinary quantity of Impudence , to go from door to door , and beg the means to- raise their dinner ; and I can asBUTe you , these beggars are ao persevering that ' no * for an nnsweris cut of the question . Tho country at largo might bs raDgcd , and two such men , as a varpentcr and half-pay ofiiocr , could not ba found . They would beat tho bestoadger that ever lived , &nd , no doubt , would be equal to any gourmand in the kingdom . So much for the newspapers' aceount of public dinners . If a poor starved man' should take half the liberty theso plaeo-hnnttng ortngera take , they would be Bout to priaon for three months , I am , Sir , your obedient servant , A 10 th op April Ma . n
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TO THE MEMBERS OF THE JOURNEYMEN STEAMENGINE , MACHINE MAKERS , AND MILLWRIGHTS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY , FEiiow-WoKKsrEN , — In presuming to address you on the subject of tho Manchester No 4 and 5 Branches , allow me to say a few words in justification of their proceedingf , in reference to the banking of their funds ; and in doing so , I wish It to be understood that It has long been tho opinion of many of our members that our funds havo been , and are , put out to a disadvantage , inasmuch as tho trading classes can withdraw the money , belonging to the different trade and sieb societies , and use it in a manner directly oppossed to tho interest of the
depositors ; and I may here soy that the reason why the evil of doing business with commercial banks has not been agitated in our society , crises frem the fact of there being no establishment in existence , where the working classes could place their society funds with advantegs to themselves , until the Land and Labour Bank nag et * tablished in connexion with tho National Land Company . The majority of the members of the above branches con . siderlng that bank a safe one , and beneficial to our so . ciety , at once commenced business with that establishment ; and I most raspootfoll y protest against the Illegal interference of tho General Secretary aad the Executive Council , who were led astray by him , and , thouab . last , not but , yoor honourable i 9 \ m ^ a NBfWt t 0 th
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^ odln gs of thoso branches , bo long at they acted strictly f * cordance with the rules that govern the whole soi ti ^ nd * especially protest against fto illegal and de BPetic ' ' clfi < ' -i *' on ° f tne lata extraordinary delegate meet , w where It ^ - va thnt ' branch of ° ur society be So ' wed to baakVd ' . J" * " iu the Land and Labour Bank and that tfate met \« e truot caoh brandh that hae deposited their fond * iniSe « anf ? to withdraw them on or btfore the 29 th of April , 1848 . ' Asd there is another display of their legislative wisdom , vr . Here they gsy that ' Bhould any bank rfhere a part of this society 6 money is deposited , be suspected of insecurity , the Ere . cutlve Council ahall Investigate the aircumstauces , < fcc . ' What an Idea ! I should like to see the Executive Conncil going to examine the accounts pfa banker .
Fellow-workmen , it is neoc-saaiy that J'OU shouldexamins the doings of your late del ? gates ; by si ) doing , you will perceive the Inconsistence of soeae , and especially , of that extraerdlnary man ( the talented delegate from London ) in his propositions : Firstly— ' That in order te cultivate still further the good understanding listing among us , and to eitend our union , so as to create a greater power for the protection of our interests , aad to endeavour to bring together all existing societies in such a manner & ¦ to enable them to aot with an unanimity of pu rpose upon all matters connected with the general in « ierest of tbe trade— -We authorise the General Executive Council to adopt the following means : viz . —to ap « point individuals to visit each branch , with a request to call meetings of the trade , &c' Tho above proposition i 8 a terj desirable one , and I hope that It may be carried ou ' , and that the day Is BOt far dlstanS when we shall throw tff those aristocratlo notions , and become united iu one grand National Trades' Associatiea . But , his
next proposition displays a very different feelfng , inasmuch as it carries with it the sting ef a disappointed dictator . He proposes*— ' That the rules enacted at the tasi delegate meeting , together with the alterations and resolutions passed at thin meeting , are the laws for the government of the Journeymen Steam-engine , Machine Makers , and Mill-wrigbts' Friendly Society , and any member or mem ' bers refusing to recognise the laws , cannot ba considered a part ol the society these rales govern . ' The abovo pro . positions were adopted in opposition to tbe constitution of our aociety ; therefore thoy are null ; but if the abovo Btands good , and the time being past when the money was to be withdrawn , or be suspended , I beg to say that it 1 b not , ner will be withdraws ; and if division Is to take place , I caa say that the members hava not aoughtit , as they know the value of anion ; but , at the game time , thoy know thsir rights as members , find are prepared to maintain them , I remain , An Ofposemt to Ati Ubobpe » Aoihobitt ,
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THE MIDDLE CLASSES AND THE CaARTER . TO lEABOUa O ' CONNOB , ESQ ., M . P . Sib , — Ao oae of the middle classes of this couatry , perhaps yoft will kindly g ive me permission to advance a few words with reference to the feeling of thet class upon the suBJ « ct of the' People ' s Charier , Bat first , let me say thaS I , for one , sir , sincerely rejoice Bt the present wide-sprsad agitatioa in this coble cause . We also much admira the courage , patriotism , and stRtesmanliko tact whicQ you have dinployed as the honoured leader of this greet movemeat , and fervently do I hope that the day is not far dUtaaif when your unwearied exertions will be crowned with complete success .
Now , e ' r , it has beers often ssld tnat ike whole of the middle ckss are opposed to the points which constitute tbe Charter , Sir , I dedy tho aMartion ; for , I have la « ely had frequent opportunities of cofflvwsing with men ' of mind &nd intelligence on tha- matte ? , who think that ,. Vfith tbe exception of ' TTniveraal Suffrage , the Charter 73 most reasonable , aad ' ought to 3 o tho basis of our constitution . There is no doubt , sir , that those w 2 o are adverse to the CbartSr—at least , many tbousandj-of there—have never taken the pains to asct-rtain whetf it'is , aor how It would" operate if it became J&e law of fhejandv And yet thero are the persons who-are spoken of as btlag your opponent ? . Pretty opponents , sureljfT So tiatit is a groB » fallacy to say that tha whole of that claw in soci ety are against Chartism . I believe , hewertar , that you would havchnd mvoj adherents frsor the claoB-to -which I belong , had your cause not been ao often marred a » d iDJarei by the depredations againet property of a set of worthless fellows , wh !> pretended S > bo idoadfied with the Chartist movement .
It is maniftBt that the people are-most unfairly an * inadequately re presented in the fJouse of Commons ; and it was only the other daj that a reapretable trademan of this metropolis called ray attention to the disgraceful ' scene of ridicule which-toe kplaca in that house on ' the evening of Friday week , whilst Mr Cobden was epeafciog on the estimatot ' , and at tho same time said , ' that that was enough to make him a Chartist at once . ' Go on sir , is your goocf cause , and heaven granMh&t you may ultimately triumph ! T venture to eay , that the Dissenters of England , though not in yoarrsnka at present , will exult at pmi euccess . With & hundred apologies-for this iDtrQsioa on jour valuablo time at this stirring-crisis , I remain ,. sir , Your most obedient servant , A TTcrcsGiTAKi-P ' 9-. I send you my- came and address , but not ffr mbtivationt
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THE'CHEAP ' PRESS . TO" THE EDITOB OP THE" MOBTHEBN 3 T 4 « -, Resfsoted Sib , —I send job the following extras * from No . 21 of Mr Vickorfi ' s so-called Tracts for the > People' : — 'A Lints Bit of Tbdtsi— 'Sam , ' aalS Minlstw Hopewell , 'do you know vihat Universal Suffrage nisans ? ' 'To be gnro I'do * " flays I ; ' itVerery ma 3 f havin' a vote and a voico in makin' thoae lens that ar& to govern him ; and it comports with reason > ., and stands to common sense . ' 'Well ^ ' says he , what ' s all that when ib'i fried ? Why , it amounts to this ,, and nothln ' more nor least—Sow , men . ) of- properly and charactermake laws to govern rogues and vagabocdg ; but , by your beautiful scheme of Universal Suffrage , rogues and vsgabondB will make lawo- to-govern men of property , and character . ' This is not the first titbit of-the kind thai Mr Tickers
has introduced into his tracts ^ venders cheapt publications took the samo viow of the matter bb I do , Mr Vlslicio ehoaldbe saved the trouble of insinuating his poison very extensively for the future at tbe low charge of one halfpenny , for he -Ely * depend that comoro of his-Jd . ^ ld ,, or 3 d < stu £ f ^ conies into 1 Nantwich through myagency escepfcon order . r . trust you will notice-the extract in sorae way , andil wl 3 h you could give a gentle hiat to OharJist news cad periodical ageats to speculate for friends o&Iy , for if tbo agents were to act up * n this principle generall y , toey might soon , bring- the threepenny Jim Crow newpsjter propriatorB . to their senses .
From my own little experience I know , that news agents haw great icauenee in . preventingjhe circulation of any pajer they da not approve of ; for instance , booh after Lloyd ' s came auf , I sold- forty per- week , and oentlnued doing so unlil Mr Carpenter s ! wwed bit ak > ven foot so unmistak&bly , when-I-commenced rccommaading the Nrwsof the Wobld in the place of it , to tho 3 e who took it because of-itB cheapness , a newspaper of any . fiort at 3 d v satisfying auchperaona ; ft a . conaegnenoa . was , that 1 soon had the News of tbe Wobld up to forty aad fifty , weekly , and Llot ^ ' s down to five , whera it still keegs , and Bhall nover rise if I caa help it ; not that I ha-ne any reBgeot for Mr Bell , but he is the least of two evils ; and Bhould these come a reore Demooraiic threepenny into ihe market , I will soon dear tha town of Yickers , Lleyd , and Bell , or try hard for it .
I have never increased the price of theSTA fitfrom 4 Jd ., neither do I think that any Chartist agent can conocfenttouely do so , for at that price thero is as snuoh profit as cn any other , papsr of the price . Believe me yours devotedly in the cause , Mas 22-. A Nantwicq JSsws-aoent .
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TO FEABGTJS O'OONNOK , ESQ . j M . P . TOR NOTTINGHAM .
Respected Sib , —It was with xai&gled feolinga of pleasure and regrot that wo read your letters is , the Nobthisn Stau , of lie 6 th inst . V ? e deeply regret that after the many years of labour which yeu nave spent in endeavouring to improve the condition of tbe working classes , both politically and socially , that thero should exist individuals so wicked as to cadesvour to lower you in the estimation of that class for whose welfare you have xaade bo many sacrifices . Bat as your character has hitherto proved unassailable , or , if assailed , has provod like the gold which comes out of the furnace doubly purified , bo shall they find that any attempt to destroy your usefulness will prove futile , and only serve to cement that union of hearts which exists between you and the working : classes of this country . Wo repel with indignation the unmanly attack made upon you in
your absenoe by certain parties la Dean-street , with regard to your management of tbe National Land Com . pany ' s funds , and only regret that your kindly disposition induces you to pardon such off « noe » . But , sir , in theae letters we havo also a cause for rejoicing , that yoa havelnipirad us with a hope of soon seeing yon again , than which nothing would give us greater pleasure , Come , and we shall give you a welceme worthy of your , self ; and as you will accept of no pecuniary reward , wo will greet you with a hundred thousand Scottish wel . cornea . In coneltuiou , we bare onJj to assure yoa that our confidence in you ,, as our honest bailiff , is un . ahRkcn , and were we possessed of twenty timos more capital , we would willingl y place it at your disposal , confident of its better securit y . Wishing jou long life to snjey the pleasure of seeiDg that state of society established for whioh you have so long struggled , and hoping soon to see yo \ i in the' land of the mountain and flood '
We remain , dear Sir , John KiNMBUBan , Chairman . Wiliiam Mdiuhead , Tieaaurer , Robert BaocoH . Seoretary , Parkhead , 12 th May , 1816 , By order of the Parkhead branch of the National LasO Company ,
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ADDRESS OF THE STONE MASONS ^ LONDON TO THE TRADES OF t $ ? METROPOLIS , AND THE COUNTRY rJB RALLY . UW E . Felww Countrymen , At a general meeting of the masons of L 0 n ( j 0 held for the purpose of considering what ste ps shouu be taken in the present distressed state of the trad 1 and the causes which have led thereto , moktio were passed , and a committee appointed io addrea ' the trades of London , soliciting their co-operation i * the formation of a union , which' has for its eb je ^ tbe complete abolition of the monopoly of leetsJa ° tion , the monopoly of land , and other class privjl leges , and thereby pave the way for the trades of this country to employ themselves in their several branches of industry , and thus relieve the . m from the horrora of starvation , partilH employment . and other calamities , the inevitable consequences ot ' the present system .
We have long seen the necessity for a powerM and cordial organisation among the trades of tf ) fo country , and particularly those of London ; and we now beg to submit to your consideration the following propositions , as the basis of a union , which we really believe is best calculated to ensure the undivided support and co-operation of the trades of London and the country generall y , and which we feel cer ' tain can alone permanently better their condition . " We therefore beg to propose that a great' Metropolitan Trades Political and Social Union ' should be formed , in the first place , to demand of the government to extend the elective franchise to every man of twenty-one years of age , untainted by crime .
And that he shall be protected in the exercise of that right by the Ballot . That the Parliaments shall be Annual . That there shall be no Property Qualification for meiabers of Parliament . And that such membeM shall be paid for their services . And secondly , —That 3 'Board of Labour * should be formed , consisting of the most practical , and intelligent members—delegates from the dif « ferent branches of the proposed onion , part of whom we would recommend should hare seats in the legislature , whose duties it should be to watch over the interests of the trades , to make the necessary arrange * ments with the government for a new organisation of labour , by seSf-supporting home colonies , and other industrial establishments .
These are the two propositions whicfr we submifc to your consideration as the basis of a tmiott , which of vigorously acted upon , would , we belfevp , work but the regeneration © f mankind , not oafy in England " , but all over the world . We have placed as the first proposition 1 ,- ^ ' efeafc for the full representation- 'of the people , as deserving yourfirst attention , because we believe that without political power we never can have real social reform—* that political independent mast precede social equality •¦ m fine , we only look for the vote m the means to sr end , as the neeessarv machinery of a
government , which shall carry out those great aad valuable reforms we have mentioned in the second proposition . For certain are we ;; and you must also be' convinced from past experience , that the present government dbes * not understaEd the question of the organisation of labour , or if its members do , so long as tkfiy are invested with unlimited powers , to perpetuatfe class-legislation , and feudal privileges ., they will never permit' ( iior make any arrangements with ) the working classes-to employ themselves- upon the land , which is completely locked" up against the people , by the feudal laws of entail aad primogeniture ; -
And even if tfa y present government ctwld be prevailed upon tfr employ any poition of the working classes on -the'land , or in any other industrial capacity ; they wjld only be employed aa they ever have b'een under the present system , - as a > slave class ; the produce of their industry would'be-systematically transferred to-a master class ? instead of being the property of'th ' e producers as > would be- the case under ih ' e direction of a government representing the whole people , acting in- conjunction with a ' Board of Labour / whose businessnt would be-to see that each industrial establishment should comprise all branches of trades , which in" their aggregate capacity would ensure the most economical production and distribution'of wealth .
In proposing to the trades the formation of a union for the above objecte ,-we by no means -wisft to interfere with our unions already existing ; on tb © contrary , we tifink such a- > union as we propose ^ - would' add vi gour ; and g iv& support to ouf unionsfor trades purposes , and at once do away with the objections which we all have to mix up trade matters with political'agitation- ; : and we believe that & very saaalT weekly-contribution -would be sufficient to pay all'expenses in'tarrying out this great'projected movement . It is -not for us to say what ought to be the rules or regulations for the union we propose ,, but we beg to submit for your considerationi as a
commencement , that each' trade shock ) call a meeting as early- as ¦ convsnient , and thafc such meeting should pass -resolutions agreeing to form a branch of the ' Mjiropolitan- Trades Political and Social Union , ' and that inreaediate enrolment of members should at once take place , as well as the appointment of »< business committee ,. and other necessary officers ; and that aa soon as each branch shall have enrolled fifty members it shalhbe entitled to send a delegate to a central delegate council , whose business it will be to proceed energetically with the organisations of th& trades : aad we have no hesitation in saying , if this-plan , which we
recommend ; be com 3 a « nced in earnest , and acted on , with energy , . the trades of London will present a power and organic vitality- , which statesmen will know baiter than despise , but which they- will ever treat with contempt so longiasthe trades are disunited . Asgreat union of th&trades thus ^ onstituted , we believe , . would contain -within itself-the elements successful political ; and social j-efom . For we should view with considerable anxiety and apprehension the perilous eoEditioniOf our political rights if conceded to us at once , unless we are united , and
can . meet in our respechva societies aad discuss the best mode of applying , those rights for . the establish " ment of a new andia , better order of things . And , therefore , while we lay down as the political basis of tho union we Bropose ,. the necessity for the full enfranchisement of the people , we-believe that sucb a union would be found to be a most powerful , and invaluable instrument of instruction to the trades ia preparing their minds for the reception of theit political rights , and their application to the legitimate direction of labour .
Fellow countrymen , in conclusion , we ask you , will you be content to remain behind the rest of the nations of Europe , who have lately made such , mighty strides in the glorious aause of liberty and human redemption ; if you are ,, then we proclaim to the world that you deserve the degraded and igaominious fatatbat awaits you ,, and the execrations o £ every lover of his species ; if > on the contrary , you are determined to press forward in this g lorious manumission ,, we implore you . to commenaa the good work at once , and you may rely on the most esergetic assistance and co-operation of the Masons ' , branch of the proposed usion .
Signed on thei r behalf , Geosge Smith ,. P ^ eaident , Richard Thomas , Secretary . N . B . —The above society meet every Thursday Evening at the Craven ' s Head , Drury . Iane , and all masons who are not yet members are invited to attend .
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Improvement in Ironing . «— A simple but es tremely ^ clever contrivance for obviating troubleloss of time , and expense in this departnventof housewifery , has been invented by a Mr Sloraan , of 5 ' Martin ' s-laae , It consists of an iron slipper , with a highly . polished surface , made to fit the various Bizes of icons nov in use . It imparts a beautiful gloes to the articles when ironed ; and its superiority over eveiy other plan is . unquestionable . The most delicate texture canaot be Boiled , aeither can tba slipper sepreh or stick ( so prevalent with the com « mou flat-iron ) to aoy fabric durincr the Drocess o £
ironing . The great saving of time alone cannot fail id . causing these alippew to be generally used , not oaly by laundressesj to whom this is . of much importance , but by ev . &ry housewife who haa the desire of insuring an improved appearance to the finest fabricB in wssr , —smudging . —as it is usually termed being impossible . The artiole has been patented , of doubtless ( from its cheapness ) the right of Mr Slonian would Boon have been infringed on . Vowa at Sea . —An Irishman and a Gennan being at Bea together in a storm , vowed each a purse « goia to the shrine of the virgin . Tho generous Irish * Man complied with his promise as soon as he landed * and meeting hia wary friend , inquired if he had don « the same , ' Nix , ' replied the German . And w& « do you think will become of you when you go to s ^ again ? ' said Pat . ' If the Wargin ketches me to" » again , said the German , ' I will give her leal w plow te masts out of te ship . '
Jack Ketcii Agaih . —We learn , from a oonn «* seur in painting , that the Council of the Aca < W have hung Mr Hudson iu a favourable positl' « WJao inherits his property ?
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A correspondent of the Leeds Mercury recent mends that , if capital punishments be retained , crU miaals Bhould have the cap which . QOVQSS tl >« face soakod i& chloroform ,
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Northern Star (1837-1852), May 27, 1848, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1472/page/2/
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