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ME . O'CONXOB AT OLDHAM . In deEaace of "WLIg and Tory treachery , fox both combined and conspired against the visit x > f oar friend , O'Connor idated Oldham on Friday last , idS a * eight o'dockproceeded . wita MessB . Holladay BuiEuott , and » jnwnber of © iber friends , to-the Ischool room of Mr . Q , nsrmby , TfMeh that gentle-—« n had ^ kindlj given for lbs pnrpose of showing to the people ' a enemies , thai tney did not own all the meeting places in Oldham . Therroom is capable of ioiding from , 1 , 000 to l ^ Ofrpersons , bnt on Mr O'Connor ' s arrival , it "was so densely -wedged that an adjournment was loudly called for and carried io ihe large space at the ba * kt > f ihe Albion Inn ; the nsnal place of resort on sneh occasions . A hosting was Tery Bpeedflj procured , and Mr . O'Connor and Ms friends , toihe number of several thousands , proceeded to ine spot "where ne had so often addressed them before . «•
Mr . James Bolladaj vra 3 called to the chair amid general cheering , and at once introdnccd Mr . O'Connor , "who was received with Immense applsnse . He spoke for abont an tout and a half , depicting the preeentstate of ihe conntry and the prospect of the -seTeral contending parries ; and it the close , after administering a sound castigation to Ihe parties who refused the people'the use of the Hall to meet in , he said— **¦ ¦ £ !» nexs occasion npon which I shall meet yon , ac » ffiffon Tuesday ihe ^ Slh at lfiei ^ i . fXan 3 fl 3 HB Hah V —( This announcement -was followed by most Tociferons cheering ; as the people had engaged Ihe Hall for ihat night , and were not sure that Mr . O ^ Consor oooJd attend)— asd the next , to lag ihe foundation stone of vour oxen Hall ; "which ,-when
erected , - will make you independent of the factions . " When Mr . O'Connor had concluded , Mr . Holladay addressed the meeting at considerable length , and administered a wholesome casiiga-Xion to the Halljnonppolists , Be advised the people lo rely solely spon their own exertions , as they "would be sure to 1 » sold if they relied npon any other party . The meeting separated between ten and eleven o ' clock , highly delighted with the prospect of circumventing the macMnationB of their oppressors . "We are making grand preparations here for the reception of O'Connor , « n the 59 th ; and , no donbt , those who xefnsed ihe HaB for Mr . O'Connor ' s lectures -wiD f > £ © the effect *> f iheir tyranny Jn the enthusiasm of the coming demonstration . . They have dean far
tbemselTes here 1 J jfconld mention thai Mr . O'Conj « ir paid a just and handsoa * tribnte to the conduct of cur- two -excellent representatives , Messrs . Heldea and Johnson ; the latter of -whom the dodgers are endeavouring to persuade lojedre , to make " way ibraTEr . ShonWtJjsy sneceed , howeyer , Tvlueh "we jnnch doabt , -we will pit © "UK PEP against ihe pet of the League ; and try strength with the united factions . The Oldham men tare TesoJred to ieep their only privilege—that oj having a sag an the nomination of the candidates for representation . The refusal of the Hall has done ns more good than "we could have calculated on ; and it 13 likely that had theTote to be taken again , it would not be " do . "
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I » OKDOK . —Bdunoa asb Scnssrmc Ijtsnrr-510 H , Tesxagaih-Laxe . —The adjourned discusaon on the question of " Bepeal , was proceeded -with ob Sunday morning , and xnanj excellent arguments advanced -pro , and con . The subject for iliscnssion on next SBndayvis ** "W hether she mental , moral , and physical condition of the people has improved since the BeformatHm . " On Sunday evening , Mr . Cameron lectured at the same place . An animated disenssoa tnsned , in "which Messrs . Spur , Cowan , Bolwell , Bwaine , aud JItes Mary Ann Walker took part . The meeting concluded with the usual musical fntertainment . "
"Wojceisg Mxs ^ s Hjux , Maus Esb Road . —Dr . iBowkett lectured here en Sunday evening , to a g oodly audience on the subject of ** The Laad and freehold Property / ' His Jectnre excited much applause . Tbeihair was ably occupied by Mr . Uling--worih ; and a -nnannpoos voie of thanks accorded io the learned lecturer at its doss . Mr . Shaw proponed , and Mr . Pearce seconded , the following resoiution : —" That this meeting being fnUy sensible of Ihe -valuable services of T . S . Buncombe , Esq ., M . Pn on all occasions for the people's cause , but ¦ jnvfo particularly fcr his kind and prompt endea-Toursto remove the restrictions imposed upon Mr . George White , by the Marshall of the Qneea ' s Bench Prison , do hereby tender the Honourable Gentleman our sincere and heartfelt thanks . The motion was carried by acclamation , and the meeting separated .
Bi * CK BOBSB , PlELDGATE-STREET , WhUECHAPEL . —Mr . Wheeler attended at this locality on Sunday evening ; . Considerable local business was , transacted . MnBO !> oi 3 TA 5 Dhcegaie Meetesg . Sunday afternoon . Sir . Grover in the chair . Credentials ¦ were received from Mr . Moy , for Lambeth . One shilling and sixpence was received from ClerkenwelL ^ Reports relative io the Tictim fund , and the elec tion of delegates * o the Conference , "were received from ihe rarious localities . Mr . Paddington moved ihat no delegate should be xeceiyed from any
locality not pojsesang more than rwenty bona Jide members . 33 i . "Mfl 1 « seconded the inotion , ' --which after some disensson was Trithdrawn . Mr . Wheeler , on the pait of Mr . Whitehorn , of Kensington , offered for the acceptance of the delegate meeting , eight splendidly framed Star portraits , valne £ IQ % to be disposed of fer the benefit of the "P 5 cdm Fund ; Mr"Whitehorn from the proceeds to receive £ 7 ; and his locality engaging to sell tickets to nearly that amount . The offer was accepted . Arrangements were then made fox the ensuing concert , and the meeting adjourned .
Lambeth . —Bbhaxsia . Coffee Hocse , Waxebxoo JiOAD . —At the nsnal weekly meeting of members in this locality , it was agreed that the Secretary communicate with the Deptford and Lewisham localities , for the purpose of co-operating together io send delegates to Birmingham , for Surrey and Uent , Cm ot L 05 DM ? LccArm . —Mr . Bolwell , jum , lectured on Tuesday evening , at the City of London Institution , to » ^ ood audience , and was much applauded . Mr . O'Connor "was to have lectured , and < aine expresaly from Leeds for that purpose ; but ,
owing to some mistake , the necessary arrangements had not been entered into . At the conclusion of the lecture , Mr . G . Wyatt was called to the chair , and ihe locality business -was proceeded with . Thereport of the auditing committee was received , the balance sheet discussedj and adopted . A certificate of probity was jgiren to Mr . Wyatt as the late Treasurer . A reselution -was passed that all persoiis owing six month's contribution , and not paying cSscrae portion -within the ensuing month , should be considered 2 K » longer members . > ir . Wheeler reported from the legate meeting , which report was Teceired .
-At x HBsnsG holden on Tuesday evening , at the Black fiorse and Windmill . Keldjgate-street , WHtechapel , the followiBg persons were nominated as delegates to the forthcoming Conference : —Messrs . M'Grath , Mantz , and Wheeler . Gwdeh Lios , Deak-sthket , Soho . —Mr . Grorer lectured hae on Sunday . Several members joined . fr . Tiiiifi > wn . t—The C 5 tartiste of this locality met en Monday evening , Mr . Saosil in the chair . Mr . Cowan reported from the delegate meeting . Six members were appointed a committee for taking a house , to be converted into a true Chartist Hall . The committee have seTeral houses in view . A gzxnd baD , in aid of the funds of the Hall , will take place on Tuesday next , at seven o ' clock . Tickets can be had at the Two Brewers , yiae-street , Haiton-¦ w aJL—The qnarterly meeting will be held on Wednesday next .
" Wobkisg Mra ' s Hjtt . t , Mtxx . Esu Soau . —Dr . 3 owkert lectured here on Sunday evening last , to a moEt numerous and attentive audience . His text was Thosetiat will to be free , may be free . * ' Miss Inge will deliver * lecture at the above place on Sunday evening next , August 27 ih . [ This repjort , short as it is , did i » ot reach us till Fiidari morning . SeaHj this 4 elay is tooiad . 3 ^ tOTTOiGBAX . —A requisitioH having been presenied to ihe Mayor to call a public meeting on Monday , to elect a delegate to the forthcoming Conferente , { which be dedined acceeding to , but granted the use of the Town Hall ) , a crowded meeting iook place at one o ' clock , with Mr , James Sweet in the chair ; sad Mr . IL T . Morrison was chosen , as
a person well qualified to serve as a delegate in the Conference to be holden at Birmingham on the 5 th of September jiext . It being the £ rst anniversary vf the ** Battle of laapperiey Hillsj" a Tast number of PEopleasembled in front « f the Town Ball with Sags and innac , waiting the conclusion of the above meelaag , "when Ihey proceeded to the ** battle field . " Mr . Jonathan Barber was called to the chair . The * ssanbled throBgjsrere addressed by Messrs . Harri-*™ sJiwmaiiij Morrison , Lilly , and Doyle . Some of * ae tedies tociteft s "while others were engaged in * J 9 ^ Tsrions games , and oancing , till about seven % i A viim a greataomber proceeded to ihe lUce Jnace-Ghapd , to hear an animated address ^ eliyered *> J -all . Oiristopber Doyle . < fe&mxa 3 i o 5—At the conchision cf Mr . Doyle ' s iectcre , on SnRda-r erminp . a , TOPP . ti-ns -was holden in
• £ Danocratic Chapel . Mr . Jonathan Brown in the-chair . When Mr . B , T-Morrisrai xead the ont-*™* s of Iu 3 pjjn pf-Organijsafion- and explained ite ^ srent bearingBjiftM -which h « proposecLthe fol-- " •^ gresolutioiii , which -were pa&sed nnaniaienjly —• Thai it 5 b iSftQ » ble to iake experiJBttta upon tteLandon Qjb prin < apl » of Snufll raxEB / in order » shew its « apabiKfieB , « id direot th # attention cf * tepeople to their own proper re » nrces ^ and * o tha « Maajnjg of Jihat political lights , by which Jneans «* T -Rill be enabled to cany the plan out on a more s ^ eEare and efiicient scale . " ** That the former ^^ crion would be hest efieeled by connecting it ~* ah ihe Organiiation , as it would direct greater * ttentiou io onr principles and remove prcjndJee by porti ng oat one of our most important ulterior measures . "
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BRIGHTON—Cap of Liberty—Council meeting August 21 , Mr . Page in the chair . Proposed by Mr . Fiest , seconded by Mr . Allen— " That the thanks of this meeting be and are hereby given to the 'Rev , Mr . Hill , for hisijast services ; and we trust that we * hall still continue to receive the benefit oi his advice and assistance on behalf of the suffering mfllioas . "Carried unanimously . . KElGHtET . —Pbogsess oy CHAOTiSM .-rThe viat of Mr . Ross , of Manchester , to the Keighlcy District , terminated on Monday night last , after eight days of successful and interesting labour in the c ^ nse of democracy . He commenced on Sunday , the 13 th insU by giving two discourses in the Working Men ' s Hall , to numerous and delighted audience ? .
The inhabitants of Silsden , who are peculiarly attached to Mr . Robs , had agreed with him , at a previons -visit , that if he could make it convenient to spend a few days in this district during fcummer , they would accompany him on a pleasure excursion to Bolton Abbey . As Silsden is only five miles distant , and Monday , the 14 th , being their annual feast , it was settled on that toe trip should take place on that cay , « nd proceed from there atse-ren o ' clock in the morning . The novelty of a Chartist pleasure trip induced great numbers to embrace the opportunity ; and by the time appointed the village of fcilsden was all alive twith the bustle of preparation . Tfce party , about eighty in number , had . pro-Tided themselves with carts : and although \ they
might not look as gorgeous as some of the dashing vehicles employed oy the wealthy , they werelvery good representions of the more nsefnl and substantial nature of Chartism . One very pleasing feature of the trip was the presence of the Silsden Military Band , dreated in their full uniform . These honest fellows , TfHb are Chartists to a man , and ready at all times to give their services to the cause , preceded the party in a waggon , and added considerably to their pleasure by playing occasionally on the road . After arriving at the Abbey , and examining its delightful situation and the beaatifnl . scenery around itj they proceeded into the woods and encamped in a rural summer house , overlooking the far-famed Stbid , where they took refreshments . It hadi been
proposed by some that Mr . Ross should give a Chartist speech in the ruins of the Abbey ; bnt as others considered It might occupy too much time , and might perhaps be construed into a breach of kindness , by denouncing the aristocracy , aud amongst them the Dnke of Devonshire on his own premises , more especially as he is very liberal in granting admission to the wood 3 the idea was abandoned . To make amends for this sacrifice in compliment to the Dake , the party congregated on the rocKy banks of the Sthid j and after enjoying themselvse with the performances of the baud , arid the examination of the contracted course of the river , worn through the solid rock . Mr . Ross gavo out the
Chartist Hymn , ** Spread the Charter , which wbb sung by way of conclusion . After another \ brief survey of the woods and Abbey , the party took their departure for Silsden , where Mr . Ross had to ofiiciate at a Chartist soiree and tea-party j and at which place all arrived in safety , highly gratified with their trip . The tea-party was got op in the most excellent manner ; after which the company were entertained by recitations from Mr . Ross and others , along with music , songs , and glees , ! &c . ; bat the insufferable heat , through the weather and the crowded state of the room , caused the company to break up considerably sooner than they otherwise would .
" Ok Thursday etejjcj , Mr . Ross gave a lecture in Sntton , to a nnmerons and delighted meeting . This place , which 13 perhaps one of the first in ; England for Chartism , according to size , has been ; generally overlooked throngh want of a suitable room . It , however , fortunately happened that the evening was calm and beaHtifnJ , and a friend to the ' eause having kindly granted the yard of his barn for the occasion , Mr . Ross stood within the porch , and addressed a meeting of 600 or 700 of attentive hearers , who appeared as delighted , whilst standing -under the canopy of heaven , as if they had been seated with all the accommodations of a first-rate meeting house , iir . Rosb ' s lecture has had the effect of producing a wish to establish an Association , and there is little donbt but it will succeed . Mr .
Ross concluded his labours in this district on Sunday last , and left in company of a party of Chartists from Hebden Bridge , 118 in number , with twelve carts , who "were returning homewards from a visit to Bolton Abbej . WARWICK . —The Chartists of Leamington and Warwick held a very Interesting meeting on the 20 th insV , and arranged te hold a public meeting at lie Saracen ' s Head , on Tuesday , the 29 th instant , to elect a delegate to the Conference . Having disposed of other business matter , the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : — " That we beg to remind the proprietor of the Northern Star of the reiterated promise made by the Editor to furnish the Chartist public with a prospectus or plan of Organization , embracing 'The land question , ' and that our anxious desire to promote -Mar . O'Connor ' s views on that subject , and to furnish our delegates with instructions respecting the principles and details leads as to hope that the promise alluded to
will be fulfilled previous to the 5 th of September , as the publication of a well-dtfined prospectnB with sound data , and practical details would afford-every locality a- very necessary opportunity to give instructions to their delegates . " " That while , with some degree of nain we advert to the affair of Mr . Cleave respecting the * Ticlim Fund ;* we deemit our tfuty to state that "we Bhoald regard it as a bad precedent , were he prematurely to relinquish the post whieh he has hitherto so honourably filled , jor to give up the funds entrnsted to his caTe , upon any authority less than the order of a Convention or Conference-similarly constituted to that from which he received the appointment ; jet as we very highly appreciate the services of the Manchester ICommktee , and earnestly desire to see a cordial feeling existing between all parties , we trust tbat j their drafts in favour of any of the political victims will be--dnlv hononred by Mr . Cleave . i
YOBB ~— Kobth as © East Ridisg . —A delegate meeting was holden at Hull , on Sunday ast , the 20 th instant , for the purpose of organizing the Horth and East Riding District . The following delegates were present : Mr . G . Barnett , Hnll , Mr . R . Gill , York , Mr . W . Sutherby , Selby , Mr . F . Thompson , Pocklington , Mr . Barnett was called to the chair , and the following reEolntions agreed to : 1 st . That a lecturer be engaged for the ensuing month at one pound per week ; and that two lectures be delivered during the month at each of the following places , Hull , York , Pockfinglon , Mklton , aud Howden , and the lecturer w be at liberty to mske what be can by lecturing at other places in the
district . " 2 nd . " That David Ross , of Manchester , be applied to , to undertake the cfficelor one month ; and that he be furnished wi > h a copy ef the above resolution . * 1 3 rd . •» That Mr . R . Gill , of York , be appointed District Secretary , and Mr . R . Todd , of York , BiBtrict Treasurer . " 4 ih . " Thai the district be recommended to send a delegate to the forthcoming Conference , and that this meeting is of opinion that such Conference ought to be held at Birmingham , on the 5 th September . " Sth . " > That Mr . Claik , of Stoekport , or Mr . Bell , of Heywood , be applied to . in case Mr . Ross cannot be obtained . " 6 ih . "That Mt . Linton , of Selby , be put in nomination , as our delegate to the Conference . "
SroraEBXATiz ) . —Mr . Dobie lectured here on Monday evening , " On the fendal system in Scotland , * " to a very attentive audience . At the close of the lecture , a vote of thanks was given to the lecturer . Stocefobt .-At a general meeting of members onbnnday afternoon , Mr . Win . ftarrop in the chair ; en the motion of Mr . T . Da vies , seconded by Mr- Win . Mattiey , it was unanimously resolved : — * " That a Sunday " School after the fashion of our excellent friends at Manchester be established , and a committee of five « hosen to carry it out . " Five persons to be appointed . It was then agreed that a concert and ball be held an Monday , Sept . 11 th , the proceeds of which to go to the School Fund . It was
also resolved " That a public meeting convened by requisition , be held on Tuesday , August 29 th to elect a delegate to tie Birmingham Conference , At tfhe Council . Meehxg on Thursday evening , a committee of three was appointed inaccordanoe ' with a resolution of the two last county delegate meetings , to act as a finance commitee ; to whom all monies for the delegate to the Conference are to be jsent . The committee beg the following places to send iH their quotas as early as possible before the 3 rd of September ^ -Maeclesfield , Ncrthwich , Nantwich , CoBgleton , Mottram , and Hyde . All communications to be addressed , i > est paid , to Mr . Joseph
Carter , Water-street , Portwood , Stoekport . 1 Oh Stobat ETBOHe , Mr . M . P . DalJ , otlfreaahnme , delivered a aeeoad address , on Lnarttan and Temperance . The aadienca iras mmsnally large . The lecturer , in a most maslerlj mwtter , exhibited the absurdity of a drunkard being » real Chartist or a Christian . He combated , m a pwnliar and effective style , the objections taken * e the objects and policy of the Chartists ; and gare it as his opinion that io man could be a believer in the beautiful and sublime principles of Christianity , ; vrbo was sot a democrat 1 At the conclu 5 ?© a » th « thinks of the meeting were Toted to Mr . IteJey , ano the sum of 43 . 2 $ d . collected , and t ' -ie bBSJaass bxo ' jght to an agreeable dose .
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3 JEWSBORY—WjBsr Riding Delegate Mebtixg—On Sunday last" a meeting of delegates for the West . Riding , was liolden in the Chartist Room , Devfsbury , iftr the special purpose of fixing upon two persons to represent the West Riding in the forthcoming Conference , to be holden at Birmingham , on the -5 ih of September ; Delegates were present from Todmorden , Hebden Bridge , Huddersfield , Bradford , Baraeley , Dewsbuty and Birstal . Mr . Johnstone , Hebden Bridge , in the chair . The correspondence relative to the call made for the different localities to join in sending two delegates for the whole West Hiding , was ; read , when it appeared that Leeds and Sheffield were the only two places that dissented from the plan ; as they were the only places that wrote to that effect . The question was then
discussed , and it was finally settled that tu consequence of the whole of the Riding not agreeing , and to prevent disputes arising , the delegates should be considered representatives of the various localities here named—Todmorden , Hebden Bridge , Bradford , BiBgley , Keighley , B ^ rnsley , Dewsbury , Birstal and Huddersfield . Five gentlemen weretfcen placed in nomination and the votes of the dalegates taken , when Mt . Wm . Smith , of Bradford , and Mr . J . H . Dewbnrst , of Dewsbury , were chosen as the party to be placed in nomination for election at a public meeting . It was then resolved that a public meej ing should be holden in the Market Place , Dewsbury , on Monday the 28 th inst ., for the election . After other business relative to money matters , &c . j the meeting broke np .
THB NOBTH I . AKCJASHIBE DELEGATE MEETING took place at Mr . W . Beealej'a , and thai by a ' tJJennimen tat the Greyhound Inn , on Sunday , Sbth inst . Present , delegates from Padibam , Bnrnley , Colne , Glitheroe , Blackburn , Accriiigtou , Bacup , and Sabdeo ; Preston by letter . The Bnrnley and Pacliham delegates expressed themselves ranch disB&tfcfied with the business of the preceding Sunday , and said that their constituencies would not abide by it . - The Clhheroe delegate replied , that the minority was ! bound by the majority at that meeting ; consequently the proceedings were lasting and binding . The Bnrnley delegate said that if Mr . Mars * den went to the Conference h « would not represent the opinions of Gne of their members ; and if they persisted in sending him , Padiham and Burnley would send Mr .
Bairstow on their own responsibility . The -whole of the delegates were of opinion that it would be establishing a dangerous precedent to recal their acts ; and gave is as their conviction that they had performed that part "which they thought would effect the greatest good to the greatest number . The Burnley delegate then said , they and P& < iiham would send Mr . Baifsto'w . Each delegate trusted that no Hi feeling existed ; that it was a difference of opinion only . After a mutual expression of determination to co-operate with and place confidence in each other , they separated , actuated v . ith a mate earnest desire to set their country free . Mr . Marsden "will represent Clitheroe , Colne , Bacup , Acdington , Blackburn , Sabden , aud Preston in the forthcoming Conference .
NORTHAMPTON . —The Chartists held their -weefcly meeting as usual at tha Rechabitea' Arms , when Organization'' was the subject of discus * aion . The following ' resolution was adopted as one of the instructions to , our delegate to the forth-coming Conference : —* ' That ; we deem it imperative that our delegate to the : forthcoming Conference should call the attention of the delegates assembled to the necessity of embodying in the Organization some plan for the more effectual and certain relief to Chartist political-victims » nd their families ; for-which purpose -we earnestly recommend that body to take into consideration the propriety of apportioning one-feurth of the contributions to a land , with a separate Treasurer ; aud that the Executive Bhould be empowered to make orders , and be responsible to the Chartist body for the due distribution of the same . "
LEEDS . —West " Wabd . —A nomerous meeting of the inhabitants of this Ward took place on Tuesday evening , in the large room of tha Washington Inn , Caroline street . The meeting was called to hear an explanation from Mr . Jackson , one of the Councillors for the Ward , respecting an assertion he made at a public meeting at the Commercial Buildings : viz . that " he was no Chartist . " At a little past eight o ' clock , Mr . Simkins was called to the cnair . After a few opening remarks , the chairman called npon Mr . Jack ? on , who said that he was glad of the opportunity afforded him to explain what he really meant on the occasion referred to . He was totally unconscious of having paid that "he was bo Chartist ; " but it appeared
be had said so , from the reports he had heard . It was the first time he was Chairman of such a large meeting ; and , uot being in the habit of addressing pnblic meetings , he was so agitated that it was possible he might have used the words attributed to him without intending to do so ; but be could assure the meeting that he was as good a Chartist asevar he was . What he . should have said was ; and it was this he thoughthe had said : — " That ho was no enrolled Chartist . " He had been led to believe that there were something secret in . the initiation of persons as members of the Chartist body ; but he had been told quite different by the Secretary of that body : " and now , " he said , " to prove that 1 atn a Chartist , if I can be of the slightest service to the
Chartist body , I wilLbecome a member . " He further said , that be f . It great satisfaction at Mr . O'Connor ' s lecture . He had derived a great amount of information from it ; > nd he now held a quite different opinion of the manufacturers to what he did previous to that time He thought that Mr . O'Connor drew » faithful picture of them . Mr ^ Marsden then rose and asked : several questions , which were answered to the satisfaction of all , with the exception of one : and there Mr . Jackson confessed that he had committed an error , in not seconding Mr . Craven ' s motion for : fixing the Town Clerk ' s salary at £ 350 . But that occasion was bis first attending in the council ; and he had not been made aware of the forms . He would always take care for the future , and be on his su&rd . After a few more
answors to questions , which were satisfactory Mr . George Walker moved and Mr . Bean seconded : — " That the explanation given by Mr . Jackson be received by this meeting , as perfectly jsatisfactory . " This was put , and carried unanimously . A committee was then appointed to see after the election in { November . We hope they will commence business immediately . One great fault with the Chartists has been , that they never think of preparing for thereturn of their men , until within a day or two of the election Let this be remedied this year . If they mean to win , let them commence active exertions now . Form Branch Committees thronghont each ward ; fix npon the men ; and set about a canvass for them . Lectures will soon be delivered in each ward throughout the Borough in aid of this object .
Leeds District . —A district meeting waa holden on Snnday morning , '¦ in the Chartist Room , Cbeapslde , to take into consideration the propriety of erecting a Hall for - the working classes , and to nominate two persons to attend the Conference at Birmingham . Mr . Squire Farrer was called to the chair . The Secretary then brought forward the bnsineFs , giving it as his opinion , that a Hall ought to be erected , and that it could be easily accomplished if all would lay their shoulders to the wheel . After a long discussion as to the way it Bhould be begun , the amount of shares , and how to be paid , a resolution ¦ was come to : "That immediate steps be taken for the erection of a Working Man ' s Hall . "
A Committee of fifteen persons was appointed to make the necessary' arrangements . The Committee met on Wednesday night , and proceeded to the first business of appointing officers . Mr . Brown , Wopdronse , was appointed President : Mr . Councillor Jackson Treasurer ; and Mr . Brook , Secretary . A good number of shares were subscribed for ; and there is every prospect that the shares will be taken up in a short time . We trnst the object will be accomplished . The question tof the delegatesto the Conference was alsobrought forwardattheSunday district meeting . Messrs . Brook . i Shaw , Sqnire Farren , Joseph Jones , Charles Cluderay . and JoshnaHobson , were severely proposed . Mr . Brook declined to stand on
the present occasion ;; he waa so situated that be could not leave home , without putting himself to very great inconvenience . The others were then severally put to the meeting , when there appeared for Mr . Shaw , three ^ Squire Farrer , eleven : Joseph Jones , six ? Chas . Cluberay , four ; Joshua Hobson , seven . Mr . Farrer and Mr . Hobson were then declared to be in nomination . A public meeting for their election will be holden on Wednesday or Thursday evening , in the Chartist Boom , Cheapside . Collecting bookB were issued oat for subscriptions to defray the delegates' expenses . After a vote of thanks to the chairman , the meeting broke up .
Leeds . —Mi . J , Hi Dewhirst , who waa recently liberated from WakeSeld Hell , will leetnreintbe Chartist Room , Ckeapside , to-morrow evening , at half-past Bix o ' clock . 1 Messrs . Ross am > West may be expected to lectnre on Wednesday and Thursday evenings , m the town and neighbourhood , Further notice will ha tfven by placard , i
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J ***??? . BOCKBT—On Thursday , the 17 th met . Mr . it . Candy visited this locality and delivered an interesting lecture to a numerous and attentive audience , which was well received : and on Sunday evening , the 20 th , Mr . S . Parks preached an affeciing sermon at Long Buckby Folly ; on behalf of the incarcerated victims , which madeaserious impression on a-very numerous assemblage . A collection was made , y ? h | oh after defraying all necessary expenoes , a balance remains of 11 s . to the Victim Fund .
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SOUTH WALES . I f rom our own Correspondent . ) CHARTlssi in Swansea—How triumphantly the 'ywanaea Correspondent of the WeeMy Gwnticle " expatiates on ^ he praiseworthy contact of the authorities' in prevailing upon the brother broad-bums , the proprietors of [ the Trades' Hall , to violate their engagement , and refiise its use * after it had been taken , and the bill altered at their own suggestion ; bnt how chopfalien were the worthies when the placards were issued calling the meeting in the open air . Aud O what a fan the authorities manifested I '¦ We bad cavalry parading the -streets , carbine in hand , half an hour prior to the assembling of the meeting ; the infantry were under arms in the b&rraoks ; tho rurals were
drawn tap " rank and &te" & the station bouse ; and the town police , under the command of their worthy Inspector , were marshalled to our place of meeting at the sands . But the worfcies were not to be " done . " Welshmen have got so used to the parade of physical force , that they laughed long and loudly at the helpless imbeciles . | Even the Whig press gives us between one and two thousand at the meeting ; and we may at all times doable the number which they allow . Disinterested parties state that fully four thousand persons were present ; i and a greater degree of attention they never saw paid to any speaker . One of " the respectables" attempted to get up a row , but he met with no favour even frpm those of his own order . Indeed one of our town councillors told him if ho were a poor man
and attempted such conduct , he would be speedily convoyed to the lock-up . The men were so highly exasperated at the conduct of the uprfngald of gentility , that had it not bean for the intercession of the councillor alluded to . they were about to sober him with a dip in the bay . We were honoured with the company of the worshipful the Mayor , the learned town clerk , and not a few ' of the magistrates resident in town . One of the many middle-class men present observed , with a sneer , that " it was a tale which had been often told ;" but another of the same body gave him an immediate rebuke by remarking " ( bat all classes had suffered from the wasteful extravagance of the Craveromeot ; and when they ( the middle classes ) felt it as keenly hb the working men / he doubted not that they would cry out as loudly as any and be would eay , for his own part , that they were rapidly verging to such a consummation . " Several similar Ecenes took place , as bye-play ,
in various parts of the meeting ; for when the police inspector remarked that " they were only a parcel of ragged ruffians , " cne of tha working men replied , — Yea i we are ragged , but it is witfe heaping gay garments and gold rings upon such fellows as you . " The inspector was j silent . A gentleman of the name of Bees made some similar remark , but quietly sneaked off when be was politely aske i the question : " Who stole the donkey ?"; Of the thousands who were present ttot a dcEsn went away before the conclusion ; and when the speaker was requested to deliver a second lecture in the course of the following week , only one hand was held np against the motion , that the request be made . Whiggery and Toryism are decidedly at a discount ; for as a proof of the good feeling towards the Chartists which this meeting has engendered , a very respectable inhabitant of the town has voluntarily made them the offer of the use of a room capable of holding 300 individuals , without fee or reward , whenever they think
proper . THE Cofpermen ' s Strike—The report which I gave you last ! week of the return of a part of the coppermen to Work has turned ont to be premature . The report , however , is still general thai the only thing which prevents Mr . Benson from re-opening bis work * at the old prices is , the unwillingness of the other masters to have it said that they gave in to tbe men . The turn-outs do not assemble in such large numbers , nor hold meetings as they did at the commencement of the Strike ; but they still manifest a firm determination not to return to work at tha proposed reduction .
Rebecca , and her Daughters . —I reported to you a fortnight ago the destruction of tbe tollgate in the neighbourhood of Llanelly . Last week , two persons , named 'M'KiernJn and Laing , both publicans In that town , were brought before the magistrates there , charged with ! being concerned in the above outrage . The toJl-keeper positively swore to the identity of the parties , and to thai ? being participators in the destruction of tbe gate and toll-house . No material fact-w » 8 elicited iii tha course of a rigid cross-examination , except that the witness was drunk when he first gave the information to the magistrates by 'which the prisoners ¦ were implicated in tbe transaction . The defendants were committed for trial at the Special Commission , which it is expected will be held fi-r the " special "
benefit of such of the supposed " daughters" of our renowned heroine as " the powers that be" have got into their clutches . They were subsequently admitted to bail , in £ -200 each , and two sureties in half the sum . Tonr readers may remember the destruction of the Llaodilo gate , situate in tbe immediate vicinity of Dynevor P . ^ rk , the seat of the Lord-Lieutenant of tbe county , and witbin two hundred yards of a troop of dragoons ; yet so orderly were the ; proceedings of the Rabeccaites on that occasion , and so noiselessly were their operations carried on , that not a soul was aware of their proceedings until tbe work was completed and tbe rioters dispersed . A second visit was paid last week to the same neighbourhood by "Miss Cromwell"and her sisters , when the Pontbren-areth gate , three miles
from Iilandilo on the old road to Llangadock , was wholly destroyed . The farmers are bent on resisting tbe rural police scheme ; they say justly that they are almost ruined-already—that Lord John Russell began the work ; and that Sir Robert Peel , with his Tariff and Canadian Corn Law , bas put the cope-stone on the job which Finality begun . Tbe fact is , that if an addition be made to the county rate for the support of the bine bottles , ithat they cant , and won ' t pay a single farthing . They urge , with much justice : " Let the gentry keep them ; they engaged them . " As a proof of the heavy exactions to which the farmers are subject In conreqaence of tbe thickly planted toll gates , I may mention that from Llanoa to Pontardulaia , a distance of only six miles , there are three separate toll bars , at
each of which ' toll bas to be paid ; so that to take a single horse and cart from the one place to the other , no less than Is . 6 d . is exacted for toll . Meetings of tbe farmers in Carmarthenshire and Glamorganshire , are taking place every day , at which they demand that the Mew Poor Law shall be abolished ; that tithes shall be abolished—or else ; that rents shall be reduced—or else ; that the side bats and toll grievances shall b * abolished , or else ; that the county expenditure shall be diminished , or else ; and finally , that the •• rurals " shall be dismissed , or else ihe nocturnal war / are shdll not terminate . ¦ A spirit of disaffection to the present order of things is rapidly taking hold of the minds of the farmers . | At a meeting of the trustees of the Kidwell } and Three Commotts Road Trusts it was resolved , that tuxniy three gates , in these tWo trusts , be forthwith abolished . This circumstance has shown the
farmers plainly that justice would never have been done them had they not been prepared to do it for themselves ; and , instead of satisfying them , this is urging them on to make other claims , of which , at the commencement , they never dreamed ; The magistrates , as the correspondent of the itorning . Chronicle observes , are literally •• Ishaking in their shoes , " and know not what to do . ( They talk of inflicting a fine of £ 5 on every one w , hp refuses to be sworn in as special constables . If so ] they will have to fine half the farmers in the county . ¦ They cannot execute wartauts without the assistance : of the military ; and they are almost afraid to sign a committal . In addition to the committals which jl have already recorded , I have learned that We Davles , of Nantyfen , wis last week anally committed forj trial at Carmarthen , when bail to the amount of £ 4 , 0 00 was offered and refused .
The informer Jones has been living in clover at the stationhouse , ever since the examination and committal of the patties charged with the destruction of the Bolgoed Bar . [ At a recent meeting of the police committee , a motion was brought forward " that the fellow be Bent about his business ; orj if be requires protection , that oV take op his abode in the house of correction . " This motion was opposed by a certain " snuffy" gent who presides at that board , on tha gronnd that the proposer wanted » " biVf »* the Wkgirtratea who were not ' present to defend themselves . So there in all likelihood the fellow will rsmain .
Oar town councillors , who are upon the whole rather kdecent set of chaps , agreed that tbe number of soldiers In tbe { Barrack « were ftmply snMclent to preserve tbe peace of ttyd town and neighbourhood , and . consequently taat additional accommodaVion was not required "; when Io ! on Sanday (!!!| thei county magistrates heW a nseet \ ng , when they resolved that not only were the troops in tbe Barracks wholly inadequate to preserve the Vaace of the district , but even the additional troops rv ow quartered on the publican ? * were not sufficient For fthe purpose . They have consequently ¦ srlttea to Colonel Love to send ussome more , in order
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that the old women in the magistracy may have their fears allayed , i I shall conclude my long letter of ihis week by abridginc from the Journal the following story of Rebecca a CobbectobJof Pooh Law Evils-Two years ago a female servant of * respectable (?) freeholder was brought to bed of a bouncing boy . She could not prove her master to belts father , and was consequently compelled to take ) shelter in the workhouae . When discharged , she had to maintain the child herself , until " Rebecca '' resolved that it was about time for fair play , and thai the fanner should take his tarn now . About twelve o ' elock on Friday night , a carriage
drove up to the front door of his mansion . On opea-Ing tha door , he saw a blarit footman letting down the steps of tbe carriage , and handing out a lady with a child in her arms . The lady introduced herself as the renowned " Rebecca ; " told him this was his own child ; and that if he did not nowltake care of it , and bring it up as well as he had been brought up himself , he would rue bis disobedience ] to her commands . The astounded farmer promised compliance , when the lady shook bands with him , handed him the child , reentered the carriage , and < fr ° ve off . The little one remains with the farmer , and is treated as one of the family . j
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MILITARY VIGILANCE !—MORE OF " KEBEjCCA . " | Swansea , Tuesday . Last night , about ten o ' clock , a valiant serjeant of the " blue-boule 8 , " who fras posted with his party at a gate which had been destroyed and re-erected , received information that a formidablenody of nocturnal " lftvellera" were j advancing on his post , headed by the redoubted "Beeca" lia person . This worthy functionary , considering that " discretion is the best part of valour , " gave orders to his men to defend their position as long as they were able , mounted hia horse , and came galloping off to Swansea for military aid . But , as example in most cases goes farther > han precept , " the rurals" considered
that it was much more in consonance with their inclinations to follow the example of their leader than to obey hia injjtmctwns . Accordingly , the gate was left to defe ' nd itself . The serjeant had meanwhile arrived in ] town and proceeded to the inn , which the officer in charge of the cavalry has dignified with the title 6 f ** headquarters . " That gentleman wa 3 speedily onf his legs , aHd doing his best to find out hia Troop Serjeant Major . Bat as it is a well known fact that ithe bosoms of our bravest are most susceptible of tender feelings , bo it is not to be wondered at that the Serjeant Major should have been at that hour more busily engaged with the duties of Cupid than troubling his head about those of Mars . At any rate , he waa not forthcoming . The
trumpeter was the Capta-m ' s next resource ; but , alas I the jutco of John Barleycorn had deprived him of * puff ; " for he was at the moment being " oxtered" to his billet , ana ll boot and saddle" was left unsounded . The Captain waa now in a beautiful mess ; but as no time' was to be lost , ihe next best thing that he could da ' was to be off in person to the various public-houses , and try to find out his warriors himself . He might accordingly be seen running from , inu to inn , fringing hia hands like Lancie ' s cat , and pitoously inquiring if any of the soldiers were billeted there ? With no small difficulty he got four men mounted , and ordered them to proceed with all haste to the gate . They set off at the gallop , followed at ! intervals of about ten minutes , by ones , twos , and threes , of their comrades , as the officer could , find them . Many had mounted in such a hurry a ' s not to take time to button their jackets , which added much to their orderly
and military appearance . J Moreover , as not a few were engaged in similar pursuits with the seargeantmajor and trumpeter , theyjcould not bo found at all . But when the captain considered he had a sufficient force in the fitld , and was ] about to follow in order to assume the command , he found his troops had left the town at the wrong end ; for instead of taking tbe road to Pumfold , the gate in question , they had pursued anexactly oppositecourse . What was to be done 1 Why follow of course , and bring ( hem back ! Sparring bis blooded charger ' after his men , he disappeared from the gaza of the wondering townsfolk . Three quarters of an hour ( elapsed ; midnight came ; and quietness was gradually resuming her sway ; when the thundering tread of the coursers again echoed through the streets . The cavalry had now found out their mistake , and were determined to " Redeem their honour ; charge again ; Cry ' Marmion to the rescue . '"
But eight dreary miles still lay between them and the p lace of their destination ;) and I am informed , that long before their arrival , the work was completed and the rioter's gone . The horsemen returned to town , wet and weary , about four o ' clock this morning , heartily tired with their ride ; and although none of them had fallen in with Rebecca , some of them had obviously fallen in a bog ! The Strike is ExrENDiNG . —I am informed that the whole of the men in | he extensive iron works some twelve or fifteen miles in tho hills , of which company Dr . Bowring is Ian extensive shareholder , have received notice that their wages are to be again reduced Ten per Cent . ; and they have given in a counter notice , that if the reduction is attempted they will strike . The proposed reduction follows close upon the heels ] of another of Similar amount , which lately took place : and affords
au excellent illustration j of "free-trade" principles ; for at the very moment that this reduction is proposed , a meeting of proprietors is announced , to take into consideration the propriety of opening an additional furnace , as trade is improving , and the demand consequently increasing . The effect of the Copper Workers' Strike around Swansea has been suoh , that notice was given at the Savings' Bank , last } Saturday , that £ 2 , 000 would be withdrawn , as soon as the required notice would allow . i An important meeting of farmers took place yesterday , among the hills , about twenty miles from this , at which resolutions , eimiliar to those contained in my former letter , ] was agreed to ; and another meeting was announced for Friday , which it is expected will be the most numerous which has yet been held . I
The Chartists have announced another meeting for Thursday evening , particulars of which I will forward you . j
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TOWNUILL , NEAR DONFERMLIKE . ——A public meeting of the colliers of this place was holden in the open air on Wednesday last I which was well attended . Mr . James Izedd in the chair . The motives and objects of the Miser ' s Association of Great Britain and Ireland was explained to tbe meeting by Mr . William Daniells , one of the accredited lecturers of tbe Association , in a lengthened speeeh . Mr . Wm . Hammond followed , when all seemed satisfied with tha explanation . A resolution was passed in favour of joining keart and hand with their English brethren , to stem the torrent of oppression which threatens j ta overwhelm all in one common ruin . After a vote , of thanks to tbe Chairman the meeting broke up . j Halbeaih . —A public meeting of the colliers was held here , on Thursday last ] in the large room of Mr .
John Miller , which was crowded to the door , and a great many at tbe door , and at tbe Windows , both back and front Mr . Archibald Hay was called to the chair . In a neat speech he introduced Mr . William Daniells to the meeting , who , in an address which evidently bad a great effect , urged them to join the miners of England , as the only means of preventing that tyranny which all felt and [ deplored . Mr . Hammond addressed the meeting on the same subject , when a resolution -wib passed , pledging the meeting to join the Miners' Association of Great Britain and Ireland . After the usual votes of thanks , and agreeing that a delegate meeting of the colliers of Fife shoold bo fcolden in the house of Mr . Cairns , New Inn , Cross-Gites , on Friday , the 25 th inst ., the meeting , which was one of the most spirited and enthusiastic ever holden in Scotland during the present movement
broke up . I Cbossgates . —The colliers of this important district held a public meeting in the ppea- » lr on Friday last , for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of joining the Miners' Association , which is now rapidly spreading throughout the land . Mr . Richard Piaman was elected to the chair . The meeting was addressed by Messrs . Hammond and Daniells , on the objects and laws of tbe said Association ; after which a resolution was passed ( after a short discussion , during which Mr . Daniells answered several objections ) in favour of joining the AssetUtlon . This resolution . <* & « passed tm&ni ntoasly . wit * » ne solitary exception , he refusing to vote either pr * ot «•»» . | Tub ubh * t Cosledge Colliery wish to correct a ntli-sutemeat te the list of subscriptions for the men at Winfale olliery , inserted in our last The thirteen shillings set forth as from thtm , should have been 4 S 1 SJ .
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^^ Wm m ^ w ^ / fc et ^ A ^^ ' /^ ^ c& > / v // z ~ ^ f ^ b&tcJs . " What wiU they do ?• bttl "What will they ' nol do ? ' I will jait tell you what you will do . W tot do iroT act judiciously : you will be plunged iBto a premature strike } Then the society will be broken apt You will be compelled to ao in at a reduction of wages , instead of an advance ! Erary other evil made mere oppressive than at present ! and instead of a step in advance , it will fling the cause back ten years I It often happens that when one district is properly organized , they think every other district i » organized also . Let me entreat of my dear friends in the North not be deluded by this false notion ! I CAW TELL TOP THAT THE COUKTRT is NOT ORGANIZED , NOR HALF ORGANIZED . For Instance in the district
I am now in , Lancashire , the good work is only just began . It is only three week ' s hut Wednesday since the first meeting was holden in Lancashire . I caa say , withoat fear ot contradiction that the work Is going on faster here than it did in the North , at the first ; and my good friends of the North must recollect that the first meetings in the North were held as far back as the 24 th January last , and I dare say that yet the Norths not over well united . Let no one be gulled by agents sending fine-spirited lettere about the people agreeing to this and the other thing . Some of you witl recollect tfeat whilst I was in the North , I received about twelve or thirteen letters oat of one quarter alone , about their having this large meeting , and the other large meeting : but when the thing came
o be inquired into , there was not even a society formed , nor a member enrolled . The questions to be asked by us , and to be answered too , are : " Wbat number of miners are there in the district" i " What nurabeT of real , dona fide members" ? I do not mean men who come clapping antf cheering , anS holding op their hands for every resolution at a puplie meeting j nor even those who set their names down , but who never attend again . Strike all such ont of your lists ; and sae if half the miners have becomo nwmtun or nut . The balance will bo against us i There are tens of thousands who have not yet heard the glad tidingo of "« nion "; who are crying " Corpeover , and help us ** Traly the harvest is plenteous , bat the labourers are few . Instead of twenty agents , there onght to
be one hundred at least Why , there are some of the most infiaantial districts that have not yet heard one word about our movement : for instance , Poyoton and Lymm , in Cheshire , and North , Staffordshire . What ire two -men in Wales ? Wales alope should have twenty ? What is four in Scotland ? If yon wish the field ta ' be properly cultivated , you must fcave labourers . The more labourers , the sooner the work will be completed . Some will be ready to say that agitation cannot last for ever . Excitement cannot ; but a well directed agitation , can . If there be at the present m oment undue excitement , it must be allowed to Wow off , just as steam does when the fire is too hot . We must be calm ; or else we shall be wrong , and no mistake . It is my opinion that if we
can only keep eff premature strikes , we shall get every miner into the nnion . I know perfectly well that there will be more difficulty in keeping those districts from striking that are united , than there will be in getting others into the society . Some of yea will say , " We are starving . " The colliers of the North are nst half SO ill off as the men in this county ; for they can al ways , on an average , get thirteen shillings per week . They consider themselves fall members , if they can Is . 6 d . per day , working from twelve to fourteen hoars per day ; but I can name several places here , where they do not get more than ten shillings per fortnight , and / for eleven days work too ! I leave you to judge of the matter , when they give no more to a man who has to break bis day ' s work to attend a delegate meeting , and to walk tea
miles there and back , than two shillings for wage , teaveiling expences and expencesof the meeting ! I heard the delegates declare thai they were as well or better paid than those who were working in the pit . The colliers in this part of the country live chiefly on a little oatmeal mixed amongst boiling water . This is tha main of their food , when eaten with buttermilk . As for clothes , it is disgraceful that any human beings should have to appear in such as the poor toiling slaves here have . The colliers of the North would not ; they could not , believe that , it was possible for men to be reduced to suoh a state of abject poverty as they are here . Nar would I , if I had not had ocular demonstration of the fact ' . But they are willing to live on poTiidge , until the Organization is completed ! Scores of tyrants in this part of the country would give their ears to have a premature strike . Not a fortnight since one of thei * tools managed to get to sleep in the same room with me ,
to sound me . I soon discovered what he was ; and I crammed him as ^ reU as ever a turkey was crammed fo this world . In about a week the Manchester Liar ( Guardian ) had a paragraph headed •¦ Alarming Excitement ; " and it has ever since been doing all that its evil genius crmld invent to misrepresent as and oar objects ; lo slip the authorities at us ; aud to tarn the public voice against us . It will be impossible to do the latter so long as moderation and reason is our guide . But the moment we depart from this , we are damned ! You see tbe trick hits exploded in South Staffordshire , now that they see that the men will not be made tools of any longer . They are how setting the furnaces ta work again ! They bad intended to have played laslj year ' s game again ; but , thanks to the all-watchful eye of the " Union , " they are drfeaUd ! Trade is said to be " reviving" again ; and the Corn Law Rapealers are bidding for as . They have issued handbills , addressed to the colliers ; but it will not do .
In my opinion , onr Convention Tm called a Month too early . Hew is it possible that delegates and the ' < needful" can be got by that time ? At least six weeks ' notice should have been given , instead of only eight or nine days . But we must do the best we can , under present circumstances . Brethren ; I implore you by all that la holy ; by all that is just ; by all that is great and lovsly , to accept ; the inestimable and judicious advice of the Northern Star ; to accept the advice of Mr . Harney ; of Mr . Hammond , your venerable and well-tried agent ; and
the advice of yonr fellow-slave , who has had no small share in raising the society to its present high standing . Sit down , and count tbe cost , before you begin to build ! ' Think , before you act . Look , before yon leap . If we act judiciously , we shall be a blessing to generations yet unborn : if we act otherwise , instead of the " Union" being a blessing , it will be the direst curse tbat ever came to the colliers of England , Scotland , and Wales ! Let us mind what we are about > Yours , in the bonds of " Union , " Manchester , 21 st August . D . Swallow .
Progress of the Colliebs' Movement ire Lah-CASHiaE . —Messrs . Thompson , Lomax , and Dennett have had great success in the Wigan District during the last and present week . Mr . Swallow has also had some splendid meetings at Bolton , Street , Gate , and Pendlebury . The Society is increasing rapidly in those districts . On Monday night Mr . Swallow made an attack on one of the strongholds of corruption ,- Worsel « y . Here the colliers are labouring under the most abject and servile slavery that it is possible for the mind of man to invent . We are credibly informed that the colliers at the present time do not receive , on an average , more than twelve shillings per week 11 yet it is at their peril that they join the " Union . " A Society was formed ; and they agreed to meet again on Saturday night , for the purpose of enrolling new members , and electing a delegate to attend at Oldham .
Fatal Accident at Worselet Colliert , BELONainq to Lord F . Egkrton . —Oa Monday last Richard Heathcoat was killed dead on the spot , by a ponderous mass of the roof falling upon him , and splitting his head literally in two ! He has left a wife and four children , to lament his Ios 3 . His wife has been ill in bed for some time , and still likely to be . We have been informed by some of his fellowworkmen , that he had contracted for the job of work he was working at ; and " competition was so keen , " that he had not earned podrpknce per day Bince he took the work !! Who wonld not be a collier , to ba exposed to death hourly ; to have his head split into two ; his brains dashed out , and alt for fourpence a day 11
Meeting of 'Colliers at Wigan . —A public meeting of miners was holden en Amberswood Common , near Wigan , on Monday last , the 21 st inst , Mr . Henry Dennett in the chair . The meeting waa ably addressed by Messrs . D . Swallow , Lomax , Thompson , and other friends . The following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : — " Toat we , the . miners of Wigan and neighbourhood , are convinced by sad experienca that the present rates of wages received by us are not sufficient to provide ourselves and families with the common necessaries of life . "— " That we hereby express our determination to unite ourselves with the Miners' Association of Great Britain and Ireland , and by every legal means in our power strive to improve the condition of ourselves , and those dependent on us . " Thanks
were then voted to the Chairman , and the meeting dispersed . A meeting of delegates then took place at tho Crofter ' s Arms , Wigan ; and , after some preliminary business , two of the delegates were nominated , in order that they might be proposed to a public meeting for election to a Convention of miners aboat to be held in Newcastle-upon-Tyne . Mr . John Topping was then chosen to attend the general delegate meeting , to take place in Oldham on Monday next , the 28 th inst . A , carpet bag was presented to Mr . Daniel Thompson , as a proof of the estimation in which that gentleman is holden by the miners of Wigan and neighbourhood ; the purchase money being obtained by voluntary contributions ; Thanks baying been given to the Chairman , the meeting dispersed , highly gratified with , the proceedings .
Mbetins of Miners—A public meeting of miners will take place on Oldham Edge , on Monday , 29 th . inst . Messrs . Thompson , Lomax , Swallow and Auty , will address the meeting . Chair to be taken at ten o ' clock in the forenoon . Immediately after tbe close o ? the public business a delegate meeting will be holden at the Old Mess House , Oldham . Every colliery in the Lancashire district is reqaeat ^ d to send % delegate , and pay its proportion of monies for tbe purposes of tbe Association . Notice to Miners . —A National Coaferenoe of delegates of the Miner's Association of Great Britain and Ireland will be held in the Three Tuns Long
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STBAWBEBfi ;—A remarkably fine strawberry of the EUoto variety , was gathered , last week , in the garden of Mr , William Humley , of Seelbury , "which measured bix inches in circumference , and weighed one onnce .
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TO THE WIXIEBS OP THE THITBD KINGDOM . Brethren—The country at large is looking with breathless anxiety on onr present movement . In tbu part of the oountry every { other topic merges in the consideration of the Colliera' jOnion . The qaery , " what will the Colliers do ? " is bandied from mouth to mouth of thousands : bnt in several districts it is no longer ,
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 26, 1843, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct496/page/1/
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