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THE A T ORTHEEtf STAR. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1841.
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DELEGATE MEETING AT BIRMINGHAM . A meeting of delegates for the eountiat of Warwick . and Worcester , was held at the Chartist Boom , Freeman-street , on Sunday last , at which the following perboos were present : — Walsaxl ~ JUx . John Gxiffia . Hk > -Ristta-streez ... M * . John Pare . Bbomsgbote Mr . Henry Prasser . FfcEEXAS-SIUEET } lT . Bicbard ThomBUn . Steelbocse Li > E ..... Mr . Samuel Davia , Stocrbridge ..... Mr . John Chance . Bilsxon * Jr - Joo ° Cadley . ¦ W ^ dxesbcbt .. Xi . Q- A- Browning . Swallow-street ..... Mr . Josh . TnderhilL TVolterhahfiox Mr . "William Simms . Mr . John Chance vna unanimously called to the chair . Mi . George White wa 3 appointed Secretary .
The Chairman © peaed the business in nil usual clear and perspicuous manner . He , congratulated the delegates present on the improved prospects of the Chartiat cause in this district ; pointed oat the beneficial result 3 of Mr . Mason ' s talentsd lectures , and the necessity of continuing him in the district- where his services were ao much appreciated . He concluded by hoping the delegates would lay down an efficient plan for paying him property . A losg discussion then took place on tfco bat mode of proper !/ pro-riding for tfce lecturer , and causing each place to pay according to the number of members of the National Chaitsr Association in each town . Messrs . White , Mason , Prosser , Simms , and others , twk part .
The Treasurer ' s bock was then ex-mined , from Trir ' ch it appeared that the following sums had been fgrwarded : — £ a . d . Birmingham ... 3 12 3 j "Walsall 12 6 " BilitDn 1 17 0 Stourbridge ... ... l 10 0 Gentry o 10 o Wednesbury 14 0 Stafford 6 15 0 ¦ Bromagrave 10 0 Kidderminster ... 1 0 0 Coventry 1 11 0 "WolTerhampton ... 1 15 C Keddich 10 0 Xnneaion ... ... 0 21 0 Steelhonae-lane ... 0 . 5 0
A discussion then took place as to the amount which each place was in arrear , and the neoetmty ot making such arrangements as would be calculated to give cr « msiml «* ri « fmsh » nn e" ™™ . ¦«— . Mr . Brownikg moTed , *• That each Delegate fchould make a return of the number of members enrolled in the towns they represented . " Ths motion was seconded by Mr . Pass and agreed to . The Delegates then gave in the number of members enrolled , which was taken down by the Secretary , after which an estimate was made of the amount Which each place should be required to advance . It was then unanimously agreed , after mature consideration : —
41 That Mr . Mason be paid £ -2 per week , and be authorised to make out his own ropse , as the object of fctie Dtlept-w nu not bo much to secure his services excloaiTiy to the places ¦ which advanced bis wages , as to enable him to attend where associations did not exist , In order to extend Chartist priEciples ; and also that the following should be the weekly sum . required £ rom each jlaoe — s . a . "Rirmin pfoy n ,,, ... ... 11 6 Bflston ... 5 0
Walsall s 6 Stourbridge ... ... ¦ o 0 ¦ Wednesbury 2 o BromsgroTe 2 o "KvJAarmijtf ^ a ^ ^ , .,, ,,, 2 6 Coventry 3 0 Wolverbsinpton ... ¦ ., ... 2 6 Bsd ^ iteh 5 0 Nunenton 2 -0 Darlaston 2 0 £ 3 0 0 "
It was then resolved that each place be called on to pay up their arreara te the Jjoatarer ' a Fond immediately , caleolating { oortesn weeks from the commencement of Mr . Mawn ** Efrvioae , as one fortnight ' s Eubecriptitms were required for his eo ^ ch fare , &c , bom Newcastle . That all money orders should be directed to Mr . Frederick Corbet i , Adas-street , Chaneery Buildings ; and letters of business to Mr . George TVhite , 39 , Bromagrove-rtroet , Birmingham . The following resolution "was moved by Mr . Pbosssb , seconded , by Mi . R . TH . 0 MS 0 > ' , and carried unanimously : — " That this delects meeting disapproves of the atrocious and rmma-niy conduct of the Anti-Corn Law league towards Mr . Gesrge "White , and declare their determination to stand by any man who honestly dischargee bis duty to the people . "
The Chairman then directed their attention , to the mode of procarisg signature * to the National Petition . He "WM determined to wait upon every shopkeeper in Btourbridge for the purpose of ascertaining their opinions , and getting them to sign it Me . Cablet said they hod resolved at BUston not only to solicit the signatures of tha Bhopksepers , but also to ask them to subscribe to the support of the Convention , as Staffordshire would have to supply £ 25 for that purpose-A long and interesting debate was held on the mode o ! procuring sigsaturei , electing a member to the ConrentioB , and raising funds for that purpose ; after Which Mr . Richard Thompson moved " That each place in the district be requested to T inmiwato a proper person to represent them in the lortbcoming Convention , on tie not week in December . ** Mr . Prosskr seconded the motion , which was unanimously agreed to .
On the motion of Mr . Griffis it was unanimously agreed that the meeting be adjourned to Sunday , Bee . 26 , at two o ' clock . The meeting then separated . Ail parties requiring petition sheets , iC , must apply to Mi George White , 39 , Bromsgrorfrstreet
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TO THE CHARTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN AtfD IRELAND . Having assumed a position which , has been sefeno-wiedged by the country , namely , that of a Cental Board , to act in concert with the local committees throughout thft nation , in superintending the ^ tiring of funds by ¦ voluntary subscriptions , to aid our indefatigable friend James Bronterre O'Brien in procuring a printing press , we deem it our duty to speak of the public affairs , with Which we are connected ., of that gentleman , without apology for our interference , -vrell aware that the sober ¦ ense of all reflecting Chartists and honest u . en will applaud rattier than deprecata our conduct in such a matter .
Fellow-men , without doubV , thousands of you will fcsve seen in the public papers , or beard from others , of statements injurious to the general character of Mr . O'Brien , and calumnious assertions destructive to his moral reputation . Witt these dttastable fabrications is oar business s . t this time , and as conscientious CUartuts we will address ourselves to yoa , fellow-men , as bonest men should , in a bore statement of facts , so as to give you a full understanding of the whole matter ; Bad then ask from you a judgment upon the actions of these anonymous , scribblers and cowardly tile-bearers , who have , under cover , sneakingly attacked the political aad moral character of one of nature ' s noblest sons —one -srco baa been formerly persecuted by Beeming fr iend * as veil as open fw " . He bas coma foith from the repeated ordeal untouched , and he will also triumph over the present miserable charges of his Radical ftiym ^ BB , eves the same unchangeable patriot he bas ever been , without superior in honesty of purpose ,
aad few equals in intelligence and industry . Mr . O'Brien has been charged by these nameless 'IbeUeza witb the selnsh conduct of originating the Press Fund Committee of Leeds , end consequently of all the local committees throngbous the country ; this U the fin * serious charge made against ilr . O'Brien ; this is tbekttad and front of his offending ; and , men of Great Britain and Ireland , we serkmdy ask you , "Where te the mighty sin in such an appeal , even supposing it to be tree ? Is it ao great a crime in the xuatchlen CBrim , who has spent his all in the cause of democracy—who has brought his family to povertyfrifrm . 1 T to imprisonment—^ -and impaired his constitution by working for you—by devoting his Tamable talents on your behalf ? Was it too much , in such a man , to solicit assistaooe from you , to enable him to distrifecte knowledge among us , and rapport his family ? Ko , it was not ; every honest man most indignantly answer no ; and yet this is the pitL ' ol charge of those nnhappy tradueers of honest men ' s characters .
But ,-toothers , it is not tarue . The Press Fnnd Ctommittee originated in Leeds , by Chartists , by working men ; ttusa founders of that Committee were two of oar most active members , Mr . Win . Roberts , and Mr . Samuel Fletcher ; they deliberated upon the idea ; they thought it practicable , and they corresponded with Mi . O'Brien , who was quite opposed to the proposition . He told them of his enemies—that he had always teen p « z * eeatad—* ad those wfcofengaged in his uterert would share ttoe nine fate—perswmtioo and nio- ByJettea , which tbe Committee received , Mr . CTBrian iatfautod bis intention of going to the United States « f * w ^» . as ha had bo prospect of supporting his famDy here , and aiding the cause of liberty by residing in tint part of the world .
The loss of saea a man to oar cause appeared in all its importance to the originators of the Committee ; they redoubted their efforts , and , u a public meeiing , fifteen teotbes ChsrtJsts volunteered to do all in their power to get up a press fend to assist our tii . ad O'Brien . TZmswas the Committee formed ; we have begun , aad have proc . jded so far iff our business ; success has in iome degree attended our exertion ; , despite toese pettifogging eaemiss , we will be e-iafeled 11 pre-• entoarfrlaiHi with a press , and put it in hispo ^ er igaia w defend and advocate the rights of an nnen : rmtrMaeajeopte .
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This is a short statement of the eommeacetnent of the Pre ; s Fosd Cotsmittee . Mr . O'Bria&h * d nothing to do with it , and he has not even jret Thus the committee deny these false reports , and call upon , their authors , and those who have circulated these hue insinuations , to prove them if they caa ; give date for their assertions , or acknowledge their fault , like nprigbt and honest men . The next infamous fabrication we approach with hpaitation , but It does not proceed from aay belief , on , our parts , of its correctness ; quits the reverse . It arises from delicacy , as it regards the moral character of the same unpurchasable patriot ; that wfonHag charge is , Mr . O'Brien is an intemperate man . Mea have made this assertion and assisted its circulation , who from their standing in the Chartist ranks , we are ashamed to
mention in connection with such disfnsaiif insinuations . This we can say from our personal knowledge of Mr . O'Brien ; we unhesitatingly contradict it While be resided in Leeds his moral behaviour was unimpeachable ; not the most fastidious could say ought against him . Chartist * of other places bear the same willing testimony , and against these Chartist-destroying persons take the testimony of Mr . O'Connor , who declared at a public metfng in Leeds , that through all the years he has been intimate with O'Brien , and they were not few , he emphatically said , " he sever knew him the worse for strong liquor . " . Fellow-men , look st this , and can you psy one moment ' s attention to the falsehoods of these namuless tradueers . WEI yon lUtan to them while O'Connor makes such a plain , open , honest ititement , being witness to Mr . O'Brien ' s exemplary conduct
Men of Great Britain and Ireland , we make these statements to eradic&t ; false impressions from your minds . We do it injustice to an ipjuredman—we do it for the love of truth and detestation of anonymous falsehoods . In conclusion , let us call upon you to take the claims of O'Brien into consideration ; weigh them and come forward to assist U 3 in our endeavour to give him a press . Observe the man i Examine his past conduct ! Look at bis powerful writings , and you most see
the usefulness of furnishing him with the means of giving to the \ rerking men of this kingdom the reflections of his mighty mind . We place him and his ease before you . Judge betwixt him and his accusers , and your reply , your hontst convictions , will be unanimous that he has been falsely accused , basely attacked , aad that his tr&dooers ought , if possible , to be expOWd , 80 thai the nation may see -who are toe UEQappj beings , whose tempers are so restless , and their cry so maliciously bitter . Signed on behalf of the Committee , Wiu . um Baoox ., Secretary .
The A T Ortheetf Star. Saturday, December 4, 1841.
THE A ORTHEEtf STAR . SATURDAY , DECEMBER 4 , 1841 .
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TO THE IMPERIAL CHARTISTS . My Dkablt Beloved Friends , —I now proceed to a narrative of my past week ' s tour . Oa Monday night , at nine o ' clock , I left London . I arrived at Rochdale , at twelve on Tuesday , and was met by & splendidly arranged and very numerous procession at the Railway Station . When marshalled , we proceeded k > the Botis , a place usually dedicated to public meetings . It is a very large square , and was crowded to excess , while all the avenues leading to it , were also densely crammed . We passed good resolutions for the
Charter and the Petition , and had some good speeches from working men . I spoke at great length , and when the business was concluded , I very foolishly consented to be taken in procession in an open carriage , and borne through the town . I was warm after speaking , and the day was very cold , so I got a very bad sore throat . In the evening , about 500 or 600 sat down to a very excellent soiree , and afterwards the theatre was opened , which in a few minutes was filled in every part . Mr . George Howe was again called to the chair : he had also presided over the out-door meeting . Seven ! very excellent speeches were made .
Jam € 3 Taylor , Joseph Linney , from Manchester , and Livesey spoke very powerfully upon the several subjects connected with the Charter . The petition sheets were on the table , and were being well signed . I attached my name , and being obliged to return to Manchester , I left cards of the Association with the Secretary , and have not heard the number of members enrolled here , but I understand many joined . It was , upon the whob , ihe grandest day
Rochdale has had in the cause . The demonstration was larger , as admitted by all , much larger than even any election demonstration ever witnessed ia the town ; and I never saw a finer or more determined Bpirit than was evinced from beginning to end of the proceedings . Our only want was , the presence of Mr . Sharman Crawford , the brare and upright member for the borough , and who , I am sorry to Bay , was detained by severe illness , which cosfined him to bed .
Hetwood . —In consequence of an anxious desire npoa the part of the men of Heywood , I visited that town on Wednesday , at twelve o ' clock , in ccmpajiy with Mr . Liresey . We had their room crammed with Chartists ; and both Livesey and myself spoke at great length . The people of Heywood are very forward and zealous , and promise to augment the National Petition in a fair proportion to their population .
Poltoh . —On the same day , Wednesday , I arrived at Bolton , and here Chartism had a jubilee . The Chartists , for the first time , had been allowed the privilege of meeting in the great Temperance Hall , a magnifier nt building , capable of holding more than 2000 , and which was crowded to suffocation . Those who had tickets fot the Soiree were obliged to be accommodated at two sittings ; and when tea was over , the doors were thrown open at threepence admission to the body of the hall , and sixpence to the gallery . More than an hoar before the time appointed for commencing business , the whole
place was inconveniently crowded . Mr . Wrenwick was called to the chair ; the several sentiments were Terr ably spoken to by Mr . Hyslop , from Wigan , Mr . Dixon , the people ' s representative chosen by rhow of hands at the last general election ; ilr . Tickers , a young and able speaker , who has lately made his first appearance as an ora-tor , and bids fair to attain a very prominent position in our ranks . The meeting was one of the most orderly and cheering I hive ever attended ; but there i 3 a circumstance connected with the Bolton agitation , which , apart from the subject of the Soiree , demands separate
notice . Mr . Isaac Barrow , a very extensive timbermerchant , finding the condition to which the Chartist ranks was likely to be redaced , by the treacherous cod duct of Warden and others , put on the armour of agitation . He is a person of independent means , and has , for the last two or three years , travelled about , at his own expense , expounding the holy principles of Chartism , and explaining their superiority over ail other principles . He ia a , Member of the Town Council ; and although I had heard much of him , yet , as a baraed child dreads the fire , I had a kind of natural dread of ao
apparent a disinterested course , when pursued by one of his order . But what was my delight and astonishment upon hearing him speak , to discover eloquence , patriotism , and encouragement ia his every sentence . With him there is no flinching , no expediency , no truckling . I never heard a man say so much in so few words , or one who appears to understand the subject of Chartism more thoroughly . AfteT I had heard Mb Bhort but pithy and soul-stirring address , I no longer wondeied at the increased spirit which now reigns throughout Bolton and the neighbourhood . The people lore , honour , and esteem this man as they ought ; he attends every one of their meetings , and devotea
his Sundays to visiting distant localities , to preach the gospel of civil rights , without mixicg theological disputation with his political discourses . But for his timely enlistment , treachery would have ruined the cause at Bolton ; and I feel assured that my readers will be glad to leara , that he is wealthy snd in circumstances above the reach of oppression or " erclusive dealing . " After tho meeting I - proceeded 10 the work of enlistment , and enrolled not 100 , as erroneously stated in the Star of last w <; ek , but 164 new members , about seventy of them being Irishmen and women ! That is real servicf . So much for Bolton . which now has one of the largest Associations in the Kingdom . Stgckpost . — Oa Thursday , I proceed to Manchester , oa mj ** j to Siwkport ; and , when «•
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L rived there , several anonymous letters awaited me all from pretended friends and foes , and all conveying the same intelligence , namely , that I was to be attacked bj the Irish oa my arrival at Stockport ; and thai the head bludgeoneera had gone from Mancheater for the purpose of organization . About an hoar before I started , three Irishmen called on me , and implored me not to go to Stockport , as there was a determination on the part of Finnigan and Co . to meet me at some . of the Stations , in bodies of fours and sixes , and there to attack me .
I did go , however , and Bent the Irish word of the very train by which I intended to start , and when I arrived at the Station I refused to go to the hotel by omnibus . I walked , in order to afford every facility tor effectuating the XQsniy purpose of my assailants ; bat no person molested me . Finnigan and his party were however upon the alert , and I gained a glorious triumph over him and his blind followers . They abandoned the physical force , but how did they meet me or rather disappoint me ? Why , thej issued large / joBtera calling a Repeal meeting of all the Irish , fearing to allow my
gallant countrymen to hear my fair exposition of our country ' s woes and wrongs . Now , was not this a triumph 1 They begin to find that wherever I catch a Paddy I make a convert to Chartism . In the evening , we had a very excellent soiree , in the only room which the poor people of Stockport can command , the Social Institution , capable of accommodating not more than about 300 at tea , and about 1 , 200 standing . The pevple here hare been most brutally persecuted by their masters socially , and by the authorities politically . They are steeped in the very lowest
abyss of misery , by reduction after reduction upon wages , until at length there is nothing to reduoe . Good artisans and mechanics axe sweeping the streets at 6 d . per day , —3 s . per week . The ball was filled an hour before the time of meeting , and one circum-Btanoe connected with Stockport is well worthy of notice . They have established a Youth ' s Assooiation , which numbers 250 members . I observed several young men sitting opposite me , very tastefully decorated with medals and green ribands , and one in particular , quite a child . I asked a person near him if that child had begun to think about
polities . " Aye , " was the answer , ** that ' s our chap ; that ' s our leader ! " if Why , " said I , what do you mean ! ' " Why , that is our marshal and treasurer ; be has composed and written a splendid address , to be presented from our body to jrou to-night . I could scarcely believe my eyes . The subject of this narrative is Aaron Bcntley , a child of about fifteen years of age . He is one of the handsomest children I ever saw , very small even for his years , bnt his figure is perfeot . When be observed me to doubt bis pretensions to office and distinction , he went for the address to show it to
me , and -while absent , bis corps of full grown men , told me that there was not hia equal in Stockport . He has been treasurer to the Youths * Association from its commencement ; and to use their own words , " there never teas a screw missing of their money . " I was literally astounded , both at the composition and writing of the address . It was a very beautiful document ; so much so that I left it with him to be framed . My readers will be astonished to hear that this child is a four-loom weaver , and has fullgrown men under him as assistants . He read the address , upon presentation , in capital style . Well ,
we had a glorious display . One of my countrymen , Clwke , made an admirable speech : and just as I had concluded my harangue , a great beam , one of those supporting the floor , gave way with a tremendous crash , which was succeeded by the most horrifying screams , the whole body of the meeting appeared to me to disappear . I thought some hundreds were either killed or grievously wounded : but , thank God , the Hoot had only sunk and not a soul was injured . Before the business began I had enrolled about fifty members , and should , but for the accident , have added at least one hundred more to the body .
I promised , however , to go again , determined not to leave my work half finished . I read several extracts from » most villainous work , written by Stephenson-Sqaare Cobden , entitled , England , Ireland , and America , a production full of errors , ignorance , fallacies , and bad grammar , and teeming with bitter abuse of the Irish and the Catholic religion . From these extracts I traced much of the bad blood which this wretch has fomented between Protestant England and Catholic Ireland . It is a most blasphemous production , one whioh should be read by every Irishman in the land ; but one which .
although well known to Finnigan and the professed Catholics , is nevertheless studiously sappressed by the bludgeoneers who are canvassing for Catholic support for the " bloody Cobden . " I wish every Irishman to read this work , and then we shall be able to test their value for their country and their religion . Stockport will shortly be depopulated if the work of tyranny is not stayed . The Stockport masters are amongst the foremost of England ' s spoliators and tyrants . They have ruined the working classes , and are now destroying the shopkeepers . So much for Stockport .
Oldham . —On Saturday , I visited my English political birth-place , Oldham . I hare a good right to love the men of Oldham , because from the month of June , 1835 , to the present moment , now six and a half years , their kindness to me has been uniform and unbounded . The Committee sent a carriage aad four to Manchester for me , at five o clock , and with them I started at that hour to Hclliuwood , where we met an Oldham procession , well illuminated , with bands and banners . When I Bay an Oidham procession , I mean a congregation of the population of all the surrounding districts . When
we reached the town , it would be quite impossible to make any guess at the countless tens of thousands who were assembled to do honour to the principles of democracy . Wo were a long time making our way , or rather crushing through the streets , but at length we did arrive at the open space opposite the house of cutertainment , and when all had jammed iuto one mass , the whole world appeared to be there . I spoke , but not at great length , as the night was cold ; but I satisfied my children , for such the people of Oldham , old and young , call themselves . We then proceeded to the Soiree , but here we discovered a
most nuserabw deficiency . Our room would not accommodate more than 300 at once , and we were drinking tea till long after ten o ' clook . That excellent gentleman and true patriot , Mr . James Hallidey , millowner , but not tyrant , was in the chair , and I fouud iaysolf surrounded by the members of my old contmitte of 1835 ; a good proof that we have still hang together , in spite of all our enemies , and also a proof that we have the whole of the people with us . We had a spirited meeting ; but owing to the smallness of the roem , and to the fact of the party being all
previously enrolled , we added no more than about twenty names to the Association , while , space permitting , we should have enrolled more than 500 . I was presented with a very splendid medal by the female ChMUsta of Oldham , and with a very beautiful Ecarf by the female Chartists of Waterhead Mill . The medal was rendered particularly valuable from the fact that in addition to the i&x points of the Charter on one side was added a Repkal of the Legislative Union .
I had intended to have concluded as far as Halifax of this week's Yorkshire tour , but I learn that I have already obliged all Editorial Leader to be displaced for the insertion of as much as I have written ; and Yorkshire have a letter to itself next week . Ia truth , as far as I have gone , n well merits it , inasmuch as there never were two such demonstrations as Bradford and Halifax . For the present I shall only say of them , that after the proceedings I enrolled 201 new members . > Want of space now compels me to stop , and I the less . regret the want of Leader in this week ' s Star , as you are all leaders , and your minds appear to be made np upon the subjects on which the Editor had written , namely , the humbug of Emigration , and the necessity
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of a cautious watching of the League in their newly assumed form . We can now trust the people without weekly admonitions . I am just off for Dewsbary , where the people have erected a pavilion capable of holding 4 , 000 persons ; and ,, Iajn . my dear Friend * , Your kind and sincere ft-wiid tad servant , Fbabgus O * Co 8 hoe . Thursday , Dec , 2 d , Three O'Clodk .
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Respite and Pabdow of Convicts . —Frost , Williams , ahb Jones . —Her Majesty , wishing to show an act of royal clemency on the happy occasion of the birth of a Royal Prince , has been pleased te notify to the Right Hon . Sir James Graham , the Secretary of State for the Home Department , that those oonviots who hate behaved themselves well shall have their punishment commuted ; and that those who seem deserving of such a mark ot clemency , and who are now lingering oh board the hulks at Deptford , Woolwich , Sheerness , Portsmouth , Pembroke , Cork , and other prisons , shall have their liberty granted to them . —London paper .
[ This io well . The exercise of clemency becomes the Sovereign ; peculiarly at thiB time ; nor will the people hesitate in their acceptance of an act of tardy justice , though it be dabbed by the name of mercy . The Glasgow Chartists have resolved to hold a meeting in the City Hall , on Monday next , to memorialize the Queen to include Frost . Williams , and Jones , in the number of political and other prisoners that may be pardoned on the baptism of the Prince . Let the hint be instantly acted on by the whole Empire . Let like memorials go from every town and village where there is a Chartist , and at oncb . —Ed . N . S . 1
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TO AGENTS . The Parcels of Medals and of Portraits . — During the next few weeks we shall have to send parcels nearly to all parts of England and Scotland . In each case we shall endeavour to send by the cheapest mode of conveyance , and shall be obliged to any agent who will point out the best and cheapest mode of reaching him . We beg to call attention to this , that there may be no complaint afterwards . Those who will experience any convenience from having Petitions , or Sheets , or
Poor Man ' s Almanack , or Mr . O'Connor ' s Pamphlet , or any Other of our Publisher ' s Publications inclosed In their parcels , had better apprise him of ehesamo in time , in all such oasei , however , he desires us to state that money must be sent with the order . The price of the petitions and sheets are known ; and the allowance upon the other goods to vendors , is 25 per cent , therefore they can easily calculate what the amount will be ; and in all each cases goods to the amount of cash received will be sent .
The National Petition . —Our publisher , Mr . Hobson , has printed the National Petition for 1842 , on a neat sheet , for the purpose of being extensively distributed amongst those from whom signatures are asked , that they may know for what they are signing . He is ready to supply them to the Associations and to individunid at the following charges : —IQto copies for 2 s ; 1 , 000 for 15 s . Petition sheets , of good strong-paper , ruled in four columns , and holding two hundred names when filled , may ako be had , price 2 d . each . The Petition and sheets may also be had from Mr . Cleave , London : and Mr . Heywood , Manchester . But in all cases the money must be sent in advance—the price being so low as to preclude credit . £ 9 * Messrs . Paton and Love , of Glasgow , apprise us that they have made arrangements with Mr .
Hobsonfor the supply of our Scotch frunds with sheets and petitions . Those in Scotland , who require them , will do well to make early application to these gentlemen . D . J ., Stockport . —We do not know how to advise for the Hest . The rascally laxcyer ought certainly to be punished . It is a clear case of fraud . We have handed the letter to Mr . O'Connor , who will be better able to judge of the right mode of procedure than we are . Letters to the Executive must be directed to the secretary , Mr . John Campbell , 18 , Adderleystreet , Hhaw ' s Brow , Manchester . The Fkmaz . e Chartist Comhjtttke of the Bobouqh op Toweb Hamlets have sent us an address , for the insertion of which we have not room , calling strenuously upon their sister country women generally to bestir them in the cause of freedom , and to help forward the Charter
agitatum . L . P . Cook . —His verses are not suitable for our columns . ' A JouBNETMMr Tailob . —We do not see his plan to be at all feasable , arid have not space for his communication , except as an advertisement . C . Wesiray , in a letter insisting on the necessity of a general spread of knowledge among the people , says : — "Let us then employ the time which intervenes between now and the meeting of Convention by the distribution of tracts , lecturing , and public meetings , and thoroughly arouse the whole people to back the Convention . Let us take every possible step to induce the long-suffering people of Ireland to join in the struggle for the Charter
and Repeal . Let all class-leaders in the National Charter Association gather the Stars every week / torn such of their class as can spare them , and transmit them to the Dublin Universal Suffrage Association , who void make good use of them . Then , I am assured , will the scales of political ignorance fall from the eyes of Erin ' s sons , and their minds be enlightened with the holy and sublime truths of Christianity . There is another maxim which we should consider likewise—" Union is strength . " Without Union knowledge alone will avail us little . We should be but leaning on a broken reed . If we have not unanimity amongst ourselves , how can tee expect to succeed against enemies who , however much
they hate each other , would , when we made an i effort to gain our rights , instantly combine for the purpose of crushing us . Let me implore the leaders of the people at this momentous crisis , to avoid personal bickerings , and let not private pique or wounded pride operate to the injury of our cause , and that they will not follow the example of a clique , who have from feelings of mortified vanity , lately withdrawn themselves from our ranks and attempted to raise a faction of their own . " Stars to Ireland . — We call attention to the follow ing extract of a letter received by a female Chartist in Barnsley , from her brother , resident at Cashel , and transmitted to us for publication : —
With respect to forming a Charttst Association in Cashel . The cause was progressing rapidly , but from some cause or other , all the papers that were heretofore sent to Cashel , were stopped all of a sudden , and no Stars come to Cashel now , tvith the exception of three . The withdrawal of the papers from the persons that were in the habit of receiving them , has caused a great damp here ; some of them respectable persons . I am requested to mention these particulars to you in order that you may make inquiry why they have not sent as usual , and if it should be in accordance with the rules of the Chartist Associations , to be sent to those persons again . I receive the Star on Fridays regularly from you , but there was not a Star came to
Cashel this three months , with the exception of the three that I have mentioned . The undermentioned are the persons to whom the Stars were addressed , vis .:--Mr . John Nolan , Mr . Patrick Fogarty , and Wm , Hacked , Ladies ' Well-street , Cashel , Tipperary , Ireland ; Mr . Thomas Nolan , Friar'Streel , Cdsliel , Tipperary ; Mr . Daniel Duggan , Lister ' s-square , Cashel , Tipperary : Mr . John Mills , Grange , care of Wm . Hackett , Ladies' Well-street , Cashel , Tipperary ; Terence Creed , Whitesmith , Mainstreet , Cashel , Tipperary ; James Reynolds , LeatiierseUer , ' Main-Street , Cashei , Tipperary ; John Byrns , Victualler , Taurlas , Tipperary : Michael Mahany , Esq ., Bakentown Milts , near Thurlas . ( Signed J " Jqhs Kennedy . "
RoBERr Cbothbbs sends us a very angry note about the letter of"A Radical of tbe Old School" in reference to Mr . R . J . Richardson , and the charge made against him , of having sold his brother Chartist , Dean . Mr . G . does not meet any one of the allegations contained in the letter of " A Radieal of the Old School . " Mr . R . J . Richardson is doubtless guile competent to the defence of his own character . If the allegations referred to , but not originally made , by tlA Radi ' col of the Old School" be false , it is in the power of Mr . R . J . Richardson to prove them so , and the columns of the Northern Sfc » r are at his service for that purpose . They are not ' matters which any man ca . n treat with contempt } . and \ f Mr . R . J . Richardson fait to meet and answer them the public must of necessity conclude his
silence io be induced by a consciousness thai they are true ; and : { f they be true tee quite agree with " A Radical of the Old School , 1 * that no feeling of execration * can be too strong ? and no manifestation of thai feeling too marked , for the deserts of aucha -man . Weadviae : Mr ; Crtttherij therefore , tokeep-quiet , andleaveMr . Richardson toplay his own cards ; doubtless he best knows | what s » rt of a "hand" he has . -We have several other communications in reference to the ' matters referred to by A Radical- of the Old School" ail lending to place Mr . R . J . Richardson ' s character in a not very enviable point of view . We shall not insert them , because we think that until some reply has been made , enough has been taid . No doubt that if Mr . Riehardsoucan reply he will . If he do not ^ the people will know now to conclude *
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• ' The Masons' Strike '' is much inferior to the wual productionsbfiheavihor . v , . . Mr . Gkorqb Buck . —We hate much pleasure in ackniMledging thereceipt of * tetter frem . ttui Chartist of Arnold , testifying to the xeal and integrity of this person , tehpse intemperate ionouageat Sh ^^ Wcermrectin a rfcenl num-% er " of the Stir . We sie ff ^ Nott ^ hamand New Batfordhave aM bonu Unourwe teatimony to his integrity of jyrincip le . Wetrustthai he will in future be more guarded in hisexpressions , and thai the cause will yet derive much benefit from his patriotic zeal . MB . LONGMAID AND SEVERAL OTHKR CORRESPOM-¦ D- BXT& . if thev intend their communications to be
noticed , must write only en one side of the paper We have much unnecessary trouble from the omission of this little attention on the part of our correspondents , which tt > e ;' -hdv . e .: often solicited from them . Mn . WuEtiwtriU oblige us by not writing so closely . H . Pritchard . —If the letters to which he refers be well written , tee shall be glad to insert them . But we cannot undertake to promise till we have the means of estimating them . , Scarbro ' . —Send the Sign of the CUvtl Publican . — The names of persons nominated for general Council , coding teilhout their addresses are not inserted . Erratum in our last . —We are very sorry te
perceive that a stupid oversight in the ** reader " has completely destroyed the sense of one part of the verses on Democracy , furnishedbyour excel ' lent correspondent F . The word Rattling , " in theseventh verse , should havebeen "Rotting . " James Collier has our thanks . E » warp Burley , of York , has received the following sums for the purpose of purchasing books , &c . for Holberry , vvt .: —ls . 5 d . from Mr . Mackering , Market Weighton , Is . from Mr . Campbell , Torkt and W . from Mr . Corin , York . Any further sum will be thankfully received on behalf of the suffering patriot , and duly acknowledged .
AUercUffe , Nor . 29 th , 1841 . Sir , —Many of your readers are anxious to know what has becomi of Doctor Taylor , late M . G , *¦ hia name bas not appeared in the pag « a ot the Star for » considerable time . Perhaps you oan give us the neces sary information . ' I am also desirous to know \» hen Bronterre purposes to go on with the History of the French Revolution ? If thiB question meets his eye in the Star , he will ne doubt answer it I am , Sir , . ; Yours most respectfully , J . H . A .
[ In answer to this and many similar inquiries , we can only say that we know nothing of Dr . Taylor . We have heard that he is in Ireland , but do not know . —Ed , ] T . M . Wheeler returns his thanks to those places who have done him the honour of nominating him far , the ensuing Convention , but must decline standing on account of his position as a remunerated correspondent of the Northern Star . Middle-Class Honestt . —To the Editor of the NonrHERN Star . —Sir , —The excellent manner in which the Northern Star is conducted , the selection of its articles , and the vast amount of useful information found within its columns , must fill the mind of the general reader with awe and astonishment as to the abilities and sound
judgment necessary in making the arrangements for bringing out each number in SO complete and satisfactory a manner . With this tribute of respect , sincerely given , I venture to trouble you with a case of uncommon hardship connected with my trade , only this last week * In order that the matter of dispute may be fully understood , I beg to state that at the April of each gear the pitmen of this locality are bound to a bond which sets forth the conditions to be observed by the parties thereunto subscribing in the working of the mine , and the prices to be paid for certain work to be done ; after which , and in the same bond , there is a clause , which , in effect , goes to say that at any time throughout the
year , the master shall be at liberty to alter or change the mode of working at the same . Should that change be disadvantageous to the workmen , he is bound to advance price accordingly to the satisfaction of the men ; or , if they cannot agree , then , by another clause in the same bond , two viewers are to be called in , one by each party ; and , if they still disagree , the two viewers above referred to , have to call a third viewer to act as umpire , and the men , or masters , are bound io act according to the decision of the said umpire . Now , Sir , the master of St . Lawrence Colliery thought proper to alter the mode of working which alteration would make , on the lowest cajeolation , a difference for the worse of about
Is . 6 d . per score , and he , { the master ) , would only pay Sd . per score extra , thus lowering the wages of the workmen Is . per day . The men , as a matter of course , complained , and he 'told them he would give no more at present , but i f they would keep to work , and made the coals so much better , that he could get 5 s . per chaldron extra , he might give them something more ; but as this was only a conditional promise , and as he was a person who had deceived them before , they refused to amply t and would not work in the altered mode any longer , ( they had tried it one fortnight . ) This produced an alteration , ami is words ran high , he ( the master J threatened to discharge some of the most forward individuals ,
or , tf they would not take their discharge , to put them in prison for threemonths . One , at least , of them had been in prison before for laying one day of work on the glorious 12 / A of August , 18 o 9 , and not having a taste for it again , < md not being willing to work by the new or altered mode without a corresponding advance of price , they took their discharge . But , mark the cunning of the respectable master . He wrote that man ' s discharge in such a manner as to prevent him getting work from any other mnsler in the trade . Here is a copy of the discharge : —*' N . B . You are dischargedfrom this Colliery because you will not teorfc according to the oond . " Now few masters wilt hire a servant who is not willing to work , according to agreement , and he ( the
master ) intended nothing else , or he would not have stated that which was not true , for it . teas not a refusal to work according to the bond ; they only declined working because an advance of price was not given commensurate with the additional labour which the new way of working entailed upon them . Si )\ not being willing to trespass further on the columns of the Peoples paper , we will feel obliged if you can give insertion to the above , as we are desirous of acquainting our fellow-workmen of the real facts of the case . The men ' s names are kept back for the present , as they have not all got work yet . Will thb Frieows of Fi' . aEDOM in England and Scotland send , if the ;/ can , some numbers of the Star of ( he 30 th of October , to P . M .
Brophy , No 14 , North Anne-street , Dublin . Notice . —Mr . 7 V B . Smith , having made such arrangements as will enable him to devote ten days or a fortnight io lecturing on the National Petition , and other topics connected with the welfare oj the people , at the commencement of the New Year , requests that those places within ten miles of Leeds , which wish to avail themselves of his services , will communicate with him on or before the 25 < A of the present month , in order that no disappointment may take place . All letters pre-paid , and inclosing a post label , and addressed to Mr . T . B . Smith , 56 , Beckettstreet , Durmantofts , Leeds , shall receive immediate adention . Letters unpaid , or not inclosing a label , wi I not be noticed .
Bristol Chartists again write to complain of being unreported'in the Star . We again inform them that the fault is not with us . We are most anxious that the friends at Bristol , Bath , and the' West generally , should favour us with much more intelligence of their' proceedings than we get from them . We insert everything that come * from them , unless U ~ be too latei'but we very seldom get any report from them . Tfiei / , ask if Mr ; Simeon be appointed correspmoynf ¦ for the Star in Bristol ? We know no one ; ' : '« i . ' , Bristol personally , arid can therefore have no choice . We shall be moit Happy to receive , and to pay ali proper attention to , such intelligence as mqy be forwarded by any person in whom
the friends Jhave confidence ; and of which they can easily apprise us by a letter from the secretary . We received , a letter from Mr . Simeon / ast week , informing us that he had been appautfed by the friesidsito correspond with us , and ii . c / o » i ) ii > a notice of their proceedings ; that notice was inserted , and it is the only one we recollect to have had from him ; except his letter- of this week in reference to Brown , ^ ae AntirCorn-Luw man , which came to hand after our notice of Brown ' s meetings was in type . Thb Wssthorkland Chartists are appealed to by the brethren in Kendal , fo render all possible aid in procuring signatures to the Petitions The ¦
Kendal ijharttsts desxre to have the whole county canvassed , and they request each village to ap--- point proper persons to take eharge of the Petition sheets , and to communicate fortfiat ^ pttrpose ¦ with'the secretary , Mr . JohnRobinson , Kendal . [ By the bye , Mr . Robinson should have given his address more precisely . } , -N . M .- —We have no room . W . Martin . — -The American Sunday School Song next week .- . J . E . Shxrvb . —Thanks . . John Weaver , RYDE . —JFa believe that Brotdernls life of JSobespierre has not been completed . VoxTB . Y . —A * . usuQl , we have shoals , thal u * hav * neU thertime nor inclination even to read .
BRADFORD—Anv friends having any communications for the Northern Star , will much oblige the eorr ^ pendent ; Mr . Joseph Brook , lyleaving tftem ' wUh Mr . Joseph Alderson . tailor , Bank-street , or Mr . Ibbetson , bookseller , Bradford .
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Thirkell complains of , our having omitted last week to insert a voteqj' eenture on Mr . W atkhi for his conduct on the OBrien Committee , and says that great dissatisfaction has been caused by the omission . We have no recollection of ho ing received any noticeof-it tillnow ; and if v ^ bait uhclaim to we our ownjudgment as to the insertion of such matters .
E . P . Mun . —He pushes the bar , in hit discussion with the Malthusian Bachelor , q little beyond th boundary of modesty . His communication umtli suit better the taste of the readers of some ** respectable" and jasnionaNe paper than of the Northern Star . W ., Birkenhead . — . fffc ton < 7 report , written o » both sides , and received by Thursday ' s post , standt no chance of even being read this week . Has Mr , Nathaniel Morlihq . of Brighton , wceived a letter frm Mr , Wm . Martin , of Brmp . ion ^ ftated ilst Noveateri Mr . M . tofsftw toco municale with him : he knows his address . Sheffield Polish Meeting . —Press of matiet obliges us to reserve the address till next week . ' Mr , Wm . Hogg can have a portrait of O Brien tf sending six Post OJRce stamps to this Office .
FOB THB EXECUTIVE , FROM THB SALE OF &OGK& PINDBB'S BLACKING . « . d . Wm . Brook , Leeds . 5 Joseph Breok , Shelton 0 7 Wm . Groceit , Manchester e Jo Thomas Bentley , Mill Bridge 0 3 George White , Birmingham 9 10 John Haris , Hull 0 5 John Niokelaon , Boll ...... ~ .............. 0 5 3 9
H . Hall for J . Wright . —Do not know his address , Will some [ of the Gloucester friends be kind enough , h send us the address of John Sidaway , of that place W . H . Cheltenham . —The Committee must order 0 u transfer of the 10 s . J . W . Barnfield . —Send io the secretary , Mr . Campbell , care of Mr . Jthn Cleave , Shoe-lane , Fleet-street , London . Cannot speak positively about the other qtfairs but think it wilt not be proceeded with .
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J . R . Hunt , Southampton . —Must apply to the agent in London , who supppUes him with the Northern Star . We sent as many portraits of F . O'Connor to London as there were subscribers , and if not deli vered the agent has them . Thos . Johnson , Lyme Regis . —His letter has been sent to Mr . John Cleave J . Wakefield , Cirencestrr . —Can have the books he enquires for in the same parcel < U Hobson ' t Almanack and the Plates .
FOR THE EXECUTIVE . a . d . T . Brearley , Leeds ... 1 0 From the Chutists of . Canterbury , pex J . W . Barnfield ... 10 0 From T . Collier , Devises ... ... l 0 FOR THE O'BRXBN PsESS FUND . a . d . From W . H ., Cheltenham ... ... 10 0 FOR THE FORTHCOMING CONVENTION . - , - .-. " d . From T . Collier , Detizes ... ... 10
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DUBUV . The Lord Mayor . —How wisely Divine Providence has ordered it , that no matter how dex > terous , how cunning , or how clever a man may be , if he is not honest he will be found oat at lag £ All bis cunning , all his tact , and all his cleverness will be dhoovered in the long run . What a pity it is that great men do not practice that integrity which they say they admire so much in others u Honesty is the best policy" after all . The Dublin municipal elections and the circumstances attendant upon them , have developed a world of character ia one man , abont whose fiscal transactions there hong considerable mystery . It is fresh in the recollection of most of the readers of ^ he Northern'Star , that there was a great fuss in the House of Commons , is April , 1836 , about the sale of a seat in Parliament , to one Raphael , a Jew , for the sum of £ 2000 . Thu earn was paid for the county of Cartow , but although Raphael was diddled" ont of the' money , " veffia
never sat for the county for which ne ' paid ' so dearly . No one ghould mention a case of this sort , which so deeply affects'thehohestybf an individual , without relying upon the most authentic sources of inform tion in support of the accusation * The transaction is cne with which all the readers of the Star in fact , all the inhabitants of 'Great Britain and Ireland should be acquainted . Let every Chartist copy them and treasure them sp * 9 the apple of his eye , and make np ha mind never to tru 9 t a man who would be guilty of writing such a letter as the following . It is copied verbatim from the "Votes and Proceeding of the House of Commons , " of the 22 nd day of April , 1836 , page 89 . The debate and division were on a motion , " That it appears to this House , that Mr . O'Connell addressed a letter , bearing date the 1 st of June , 1835 , to Mr . 'Raphael , in which an agreement for Mr . Raphael's return for the county of Carlow . for Two Thousand Pounds , was concluded , " as follows : —
" Claiges-street , 1 st June , 2836 . " My dear Sib , —You having acceded to tbe term proposed to you for the election of the county of Cartow , vie ., you are to pay , before nomination / j £ l , OQO—sty one thousand pounds , and a like earn after being returned ; the first to be paid absolutely and entirely for being nominated , the second to be paid only in the event of your having been returned . ' "I hereby undertake to guarantee and save you harmless from any and every other expence whatsoever , whether of agents , carriages , counsel , petition against the return , or of any other description ; and I makft this guarantee in the fullest sense of the honourable engagement that you should not possibly be required to pay one » M "" g more in any event , or upon any . contingency trhatsover . .
" I Am , My dear Sir , * ' Your very faithful , " Daniel O'Conkell . " Alexander Raphael , Esq . " Is it not surprising how the author of this letter , this written agreement for the sale of an Irian county to a Jew , could have the face to complain of being called " a knave in politics and a hypocrite ia religion . " Just mark the words one thousand pounds " TO BE PAID ABSOLUTELY AND ENTIHELT for being nominated" ll One thousand pounds is nice round sum . There was no contest apprehended in Carlow . It waa looked upon as a snug little borough , as rotten as Kilkenny , Clonmel , Dungarvon , or even Cashel itself : so that not more than
£ 200 could by possibility be expended oa agents , carriages , &o . &o . Let it not be forgotten , tb » there was a snug £ 1000 of the Precursor money never accounted for , although Mr . Peter Purcell , to his credit be it told , did his utmost to drag it forth , and have it applied for the purposes for whioh it was subscribed . Another £ 1000 h&a been realised by the municipal elections . It will be recollected that Mr . O'Connell published , in several letters previous to the elections , that he wsa so busily occupied by municipal affairs that he could not attend to his Parliameatary duties , or even answer American letters in dae course . Well , he advertised that , ia order to avoid divisions in the ranks of the Liberal candidates for the office of town councillors , a ballot should take place in his great rooms , Corn Elchange ,-and that those who should have most rotes should bo supported st the teal election . Grotes
Ballot Box was placed on the table , the candidates arrived ; but Io ! there was to be no nomination except on payment of £ 10 to £ 50 , according to the wealthof the candidates . Mmd , this money , as m Raphael ' s ease , was to b » paid " absolutely and entirely for being nominated : ' * ' Tbe dupes paid t ° eff money ; and in .. most oases wore in a minority , « being previously arranged that the stalking-horses , each as Mr . Thomas Arkin ^ should be supported . Well , whan the real election came on , none of the Liberal dopes- and victims were to be supported , exoept on payment of £ 100 , under the pretence of its being wanted to meet contingent expenses . The Raphael case falls far short of the municipal election case . Wheu the elections were over and . all the money paid into the sinking fund at tbe Com Exchange , this pattern of sanctity and political integrity muttered in low suppressed tones ,
" Ye would be dupes and victims and ye are ! Is it enough ? or must Xwhile a thrill . Lives in your sapient bosoms pheat you still ! The Lord Mayor made » great outcry about the unparalleled distress of the poor at thb inclement season , the Tery day after the collection of the O'ConaeU tax , cammonly called "tribute , " tot not a word about this distress until the money was ooUected . - " ; . , ; LEEDS . —Freb A | n > Indepemdent Ord « R Of Ancient Grrrks . —The Foundation , ' * Areopagus , No . 1 , of the above newly-established and flourishing order celebrated their second' > anniTersary , on THnursdstf , th « & 5 th xto *; at the house of Mr . ThoapBon , Shepherd ' s Ina , 'Bridge-street , Leeds , when upwards of fifty members , besides numerous friends , sat down to an ' excellent dinner .
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BIr . MACNAiiau ' a " pWzb Essay . —We have been favoured with a . sight of Mr . Maonamara ' s nemy published Prize Essay on Peace ; but have have nos yet had time or opportunity to give it thafcoaremi reading which is necessary to form » Jn «« ° »< ? ! r merits . From the casual glance ? we have yet w « able to give at a few pages , the sijle seems to oe smooth and well connected . We . p * omise ourseues a rich treat in the reading of tt .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 4, 1841, page 4, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct407/page/4/
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