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JiA ^ Gl'S U'CU- NNdR , ESQ ^ AT MANCHESTER , The Cbsriirfa of Manchester were made aeqaaiBted on Friday last that the champion of the poor man ' s lights , F . O'Connor , -would address the working classes on Saturday evening , upon the allabsorbing subject , ^ The Laird and the Charter . " Hie notice being short , they immediately set to work to give pnblielty to his intention , and daring the night the "walls -were posted with large placards announcing thefaet . Notwithstanding the shortness of ihe notice , and Satarday night being the Tery worst sight in the week for » meeting for any purpose in Manchester , fiie large Hall was ^
roTFded-At a fewTnbmtes after eight o ' clock Mr . O'Connor accompanied by Messrs . Lonsdale and H&rgraves , entered theJBalL when lie people rose from ibexr Beats and received him "With one spontaneous bnret of applause , and continned cheering for a considerable length of time after he had taken his seat upon the platform . On lie motion of Mr . Dixon Mr . James Leach was nDanimondy called upon to preside . The Chaiexas , upon rising , said that he was proud to see so large an assembly of thB working classes present upon the occasion ; and he was more so when he considered the shortness of the notice , and likewise its being Saturday night , when it was natural to expect that they would be engaged inlaying out the scant > pittance doled ont te them in return for their labour . The present
meeting was another proof that xhey -were ¦ wedded to the principles of their leader and nnliring advocate , Mr . O'Connor . He ( Mr- Leaeh ) was convinced that no other man could command such an audience nnder ihe circumstances , as he then had before him . He "was also piond to know that Mr- O'Connor was going to address them upon the question of questions —** The Land . " There were no other means to make Englishmen what they ought to be , bnt ** The Charter and the Land" combined . In fact they irere the one and the same thing ; for the Charier without the Land wonld be worthless j so in Eke manner if they had the Land tomorrow without the Charter , they would still be minus of that power which wonld enable them to make the Land profitable to themselTes with security . The chairman oonclnded bj introducing Air . O'Connor to th =
meet-Mr . O'Cossob rose amid deafening cheers , which lasted for several minutes . After the checriEg had subsided , he said that it was not often that he dis ^ agreed mih anything that was said by James Leach Howeter npon this occasion b . B did differ with him , and Tery widely too . 3 ir . Leach ha said that he -j ras prond to see so many of them present . He ( Mr . CConnoT ) wonld much rather they had been engaged in other business than being there on the Saturday night . It wonld haTe been more pleasing Jo him had he stood alone spon the platform than to see so many of the working classes present- When le looked at the platform , the gallery , and fhe body of the hall , hefonnd by their appearance that that vast assembly ¦ were all of that eiass for whose
benefit he always worked . It was for the working classes that he laboured and would -continue to labour . Their attendance there i old him that they were not in that situation , which iy their knowledge and industry they were entitled to ; therefore , be hoped thai their meeting together wrcld be of some bendU to them . He bad come to address them npon the " LiM ^' fceeanFeJiefcnrH- that there was nothing eke ihsi wonld be of any BeueS ; to tbt . ni . He had been zsked trhy did he bring the Lasd question np before they goi the Charter I 1 i yrasf or ibis reason io show ihem lo "what purpose the Charter was to be applied when got . He was glad to find that the qnesticn of tfee Lass was taking t-iaiLoid upon the jmbhc mind that its importance demanded . He hatl
heard sirce he came npon that platform , that one of xhe trades of Slsachester had come to the conclusion t > f embarking their funds , amounting to ? i 3 thousand pounds , in Lasd , to relieve , as far as their power wonld allow , ihe present distress . This was pleasing intell i gence for him , inasmuch as it WS 3 a proof that he had not laboured in vain . He was ^ lad that the trades were taking up the question ; for they were capable of doing much in this ¦ work o ! human redemption . He had been asked why he hsd not brought forward the La * nd question sooner ! The reason was obvious . Tney knew as Well S 3 him that the people v-exe not ready ttr receJTe it . They were guile a different rae « of men to what theywere seme seven or eight y « u * 3 go .
They were more inteUigem how thau ihey were thes ; andsowaa be ; ior be had been instructing them , and they had been instrasting him . They had given Mm all the useful infoncaiiori tba t he possessed . It was from his intercourse with them that he was enabled to maintain their cause whea he went inio society . At the period be spoke of , when they saw an ox , they did not know what mace him fat . YVhen they saw sheep and pigs , and poultry , they were not aware that the earth was the raw material that produced them . How ^ however , they had learned this useful lessen . They had leaned ihat the Lxxd ¦ BS 3 the rawjnaierial from which they derived all that they stood in need of for the oaiiy supply of their phy = ical wants . The coarsest hemp , the finest
cambnc were equally the produce of tbe La > d and labour ; bnl that which br * was labouring tor vras to bring abom a change Ihai ttohJiJ £ ire to the labourer the fraira of cia industry by placing him upon the Lxsd , as the only means te give him a market for that labour which "has been rendered Talueless by the improvements of machinery ; and his reasons Sot doing so were , because the labouring man had not the capital requisite to pnrchase machinery and commence manufacturics : ; but he has contained within himself the capiud requisite to inske the Lxxo give him in return for his labonr everythinE that he -requires . " Lei ns see , " said Sir . CC . " * what the land is worth to those who at present bold it . If we take this county Ivorth and South
We will see the political power -which the laud gives io both parties , la tbe Karth there is Lord Stanley "whose L& ? o > returns him to Parliament ; and as Colonial Minister 13 in the receipt of £ ' 4 , 000 per amrem , beside Government and Chnrch Patronage ; having the power to place his dependants in Government situations , and appoint parsons , and now and then a bishop , out of his own family . This is what the monopoly of the LArrpconfexs-npon Lord Stanley . In the Sou-th you have Lord F . Egerton , with hb "fast possessions in land and coal mines ; and although the females arc turned out of the mines , they are still a body of slaves upon his Lordship ' s estates . " Kow it became his tMr . O'Connor ' s ) dmy to give them an explanation of Lis -news upon the
subject of the Lasd aad the Charier . Some shortaghied people , that ether could not or would not see , had said that he wa 3 abandoning ths Charter for the La >~ d scheme . It was therefore necessary ihat he should tell test meeting , and , through it , fbe public , bis opinions . He weald uot gjTe a . far-± > itnp for the Ljlsd wiiioni xhe Charter : for without thai , tlie landiords Troald still have that pol > tical power which wonld raable them to do as ihey always had , and always would do . until their monopoly was broken dows ^ iy placing the ro- £ in the m . , icdependeiit of the Landlord ' s Land : and this could only be accomplished by the Charter—( cheers ) . At the Same time he was fuiiv «> avmeed that the -working
Masses had it in their power at present to carry ont en a laijje scale a practical experiment of whs ! ¦ would be the resells cf tbe small farm ^ y ^ : tem ; and this woild have a powtrful t&ct npon then- future prpgrcs « . It might be said thai the subject of agriculture was uot a new rare . He admitted that ; but then it had only been disensed aa a qamioE between landlord and tenant ; between monopolist and anti-moaopolist . Many Tolmaes had been written upon the suWrct . -Bnt the immeaiaie interestsof the working classes bad been -ef : wholly out of view , lest a proper explanation of tbe subject as regards their iineresis shonld deprive the landlords of that monopoly of legislation which the mal-appropriation of their estates confers upon
them ; and lest it shcnld deprive tbe capitalists of Smt slave zabonr iy wiaeh he is enabled to " hoard Be ^ se the Testnctions and eondhivirs of tise . oce class creating an artificial surplus population ic the labour market for the otbeT class , li had been rai ^ . tiai we have taken in several million acres oi wa > ttr laaii ; and still we cannot grow a M . faciei . e ? of food for the people ; and therefore we ma--i have an over-Pcpniat . 'on . He GIr . U'Connor ) would sdici : that nnda : ih ^ present system ibere tss - e : i ovi r poi-clallOn . But whil ^ " be admitted t ^ ai , he a ! r- > Kas a ^ Rare that K-htre five niisk . vs ^ ^ a sli T be an over-population undT iiJ-- * h r - ? cj ^ restricaons a ^ d a Lad ?> . rtem ; thiiry jEiiliou ^ coui j prosper in the snse couHtry nud .-r a » »> C'd .-3 " -t * Tn ,
thereiore it is the duty of tie Trorki : k cla-rf * to naite to aceoizipi ^ h to desir = xle an ol-j-c : as ioratisg as many of ibe uuwCjji ;^ ; - { P » t ^ npc ^ ibe LA ^ D S 3 po = ? ible , in order to ^ ive aptaci . cal sHt > - ' . ra " Kii of whai eaii be dcae by placing itv iaOutJrr t .- ^ i ; theLiro . By these means ib « y w « . aia « ff « ct !; ailv Itepeai ; jje Corn Laws , b ? proi 5 u » - » fljj «» -jHj .. i tor theiaiclves , wiihoui faamig uo ¦ ¦ - j , i .-a ov-a i foreign couatry for their breatfs-t Uum- iLey could eaiit . Heconiended thaiiuachiiiiiy . nnctru . epresat sTSlan , Tras the gieatesj * n » t » y 11 the worki «| r dases , as well as ef knoirkus-. moialny , and freedom . Se complained tiut 01 ilis use , Btn or tttf xbcse , of machmery . He would net wbh to see its progress restrained oy Jaw . The whoiejoise it
i ^ strictions which he wonld lay u pon weald be Ihat of fair competition fer its working in the free labour market . He wonld not say to the capitah ~ t , whether cotton spumer , iron master , or mine owner , Jon cfr » H not use zaaduneryjn yovr several trades ; nor would he lay a tax upon ibat machinery , because the capitalist always bad ii in his powtr to hold himself canales ? , ai-d of tven makiss proSi oi taxes . The change , thir-efore , that he wvuid Siake "Konld be this : 3 H 5 tea « i oi ttc masirr isanuiaciDrtJ going to the Msrkei-plice or the collar , for ihe pcrpose of bidding for ihe labour * i so iicpoveri . -iitd set of nnwilling idlfis , -mhoie v ^ ry BecesjdtieB Compelled them n&t only to an-er bid each
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other , bat to look upon each other with jsaloosy ; instead of sending him to such a market to purchase slaves , he would send him to the free labour market , where man would at least have tbat protection which would give him a choice in the selection of vrork . He would aUow him to say to a man , earning by his own hand labour upon the Lakd a sufficiency to maintain himself and family in a state of independence and comfort ; a man in possession of the means to educate and clothe his children , and able to lay np annually wherewith tbe " old conple . " in the winter of life , m < ght live cheerfully , without being indebted to the almshouse or bastile ; he would let them ge to a man placed in these circumstances , and say to him , " if you would
prefer hous ^ labour to field labour , the town fog to the country air , and thf gin palace to the lecture room , come with me , and yon shall have precisely the same rate of wages tbat yon have been able to earn by your labour on your fonr acre farm . " If ihe man went , he would go of his own free will ; and to oppose him wcnld be tyranny . The manufacturer wonld thus be obliged to measure his wages by ihe standard of the free labour market . This would of itself impose a sufficient and wholesome restriction npon machinery . By placing the unwilling idlers upon the Land , they would at once restore to English manufacturers that character which they gained for themselves when the wages for LabonT were satisfactory to their workmen . Some
poor short-sighted creatures , who did sot know a potato from a- baud saw , had been writing against tbe Land as a remedy ; and asked , did > he ( Mrl O'ConnortJntend to- force the people upon the ; Land whether they were willing or not ! He did no such thing . But by the adoption of the small farm system , he saw that they would open a market for the labourer of those who were willing to leave the artificial market . What he ( Mr . O'Connor ) wanted was this if there trere three million of labdarers in tne labour market , and two millions , could supply the demand , he did not wish the whole three millions te go upon the Land ; nor the t-wo millions ; but the one million : those who were a " surplus population" foT the employers to fall back upon . By
removing these to the Land , the masters conld not reduce the wages of the remaining two millions , by telling them that there was one million of men walking the streets who would bo glad to get work at any rate of wages . He ( Mr . O'Connor ) much doubted if the manufacturer was to go to the free market , that he would get a man to leave his natural position to come again into the artificial market . How different would be the condition of the man on the Lam > to the poor fellow who had to drag his infant out of bed in the morning , and carry it upon his back to the charnel house , ana be compelled to live upon the labour of his infant and wile , whjl 3 t he walked the streets f How different the condition of tbe free labourer I
He ri ^ es in the morning and goes with pleasure to his labour , knowing that he is working for hisr own benefit . He 2 eaves hia wife behind to prepare the frugal meal , and to cali up ibe children according to their strength . He is enabled to have his vegetables in a sound and wholesome state , and not half rotten , and only what the rich had refustd , whiKi is often the case with the artificial labourer . His . milk is pure and not sour , as the maaufjctuiing labourer has to take it , with not unfreqututly * ' the pump , tbe best cow in the dairy . " Having said so much upon the Land , he must now come to the Charter . He was aware Jhat wiJbout political power the system never could be made so g-utral as to be of national benefit . Whi " e , on the oiber hand , he did
not believe that any other inducement r-ave that of the practical result of the plan ci tmall farms , ever will be sufficientl y strong to prodece such a j / ublic feeling as will bring iDto moral action sueh an amount of mind in favour of both changes as math ^ r ministers or part ? woHtu u * aio 10 iesi >* . Therefore , from this reasonia *; he thooghv that tbe possession of political power was inoispensible as a means for making the plan of free labour a national benefit . He was al » o further of opinion that no writing , no talking , no rt ^ ooning , would have the effect of enlistirg in the support of the email faim plan , tbe one hundredth part of that thought and mmd v ? b : cb the practice , if seen , would produce . If in tbe
neighbourhood of Manchester tnere were some fony or fifty families located upon tbe iaud , iht ; factory labciunr wonld take a walk on tho Sunday to ? ee how thtir friends were going on ; ano the dtcided aiieration in their condition for the belter wou'd make their months v . a . tr for the Charter . Mr . O'Connor iht-n entered at great length upon the condition cf the labourers in those countries where tbe land was let oni in small allotment ? , as compared with the working classes of this country , referring to France 3 ud other plarps . He then , in a clear manner , s-howeel that thr Government had no : paid thai attention to agriculture thatthty ought to have done . That whilst they had chosen Ministers of rutmeg ; Ministers of sugar ; Ministers of coffee ; Ministers of iS ' aples bijpuiis ; ai-d Ministers
of spices ; iio MinisirT of agriculture had been deemed necessary . Not that be thought if they had one , they would be any better off , so long & £ the system lasted . He concluded by calling upon' the people to -anile for the purpose of carrying ont iheir country ' s salvation . At the conclusion of his lecture , Mr . O'Connor again arose , and said be felt bound to explain to the meeting how far he acquiesed in and how far he disapproved of , tbe observations that had appeared in the Northern Star relative to the absent Dr . M'Douall ; when be expressed himself much to thteffect of his statement in another part oj this sheet . It is not therefore necessary to repeat it here . A tbe conclusion of hib r » marks , a collection for M'Diraall was made , amounting to £ 2 Hi . .
The thanks ef the meeting was then given to Mr . O'C . and the chairman , and the meeting separated st cear eleven o ' clock , aJi highly satisfied with tLe evening ' s proceedings .
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GiASGO"W . —A meetiae , to hear the Treasurer ' s report as to the financial affairs of the Association , also the report of committee appointed to draw up a plan for the beittr organization of tbe city and su rurb : ? , was held in the Young Man ' s Academy , College street , on Friday evening ; Mr . J . Lang in the chair . Mr . Chisholm , in the absence of Mr . Ress , gave a statemen t of the income and expenditure for the last six mouths—sbowiDg a balance in the Tr ^ snrer ' fi irand . The report was unanimously approved of . Mr . Colquhoun said it wonld now be necessary that they resolve whether the Association febonld be continued for the ensuing year . True they had uot done a great deal during tbe year the& ended . They had , however , maintained their ^
posiiicn ; they were still roasters of the field ; and he was happy to find they were clear with their worthy inasurer . H * to . aware they bad mas \ difficulties to coniecd with . Their friends Wrre becwuing gradually poorer ; consequently , it was becoming more difficult to raise money ; but , through prudence aiid perstrvance , he had no doubt , notwithstanding the altered cnenmsiances of the people , and the many stumbling blocks that had been thrown in their way , but that the necessary nirans would still be forthcoming . He was desirous to see some alterations inibeinules ; but he-wished to keep up tbe Association , both in name and principle , lie would therefore move tha * they resolve themselves again into tbe Glasgow Charter Association . He believed
thai there was but one opinion amongst them as to that course . However , that resolution was necessary in point of form as their year ^ nas then expired . Mr . Smith seconded tbe resolution . He Pad no doubt but the As * or . sation would , by perst-veraiice and integrity on the part of iheir fuemi ^ , with the ai . emtions that were about to be tugg- ^ ted in iha ru les , and which he boped w « -uld be unanimously adopted , ¦ =-, ' _ . n be in as itfluciuial a portion as was ever heid l-t tLe pcoj / i = of Gla ^ ow . T . 3 r . . A i . colt said il the p-cple wo .-ld be true to iht-m elvcs they would n ^ ii m any rt-ady to < o operate w . th them ; but it ¦ would depend on then » i < Ives . He was still ready to struggle with them , pju ^ ided : b- - working ciasses
v . ouid come forward an » i : hvw tbe » r dtternjinaiion iu secure to the whole cornmaaiiy what he tMr , A . ) ^ od hi ? cla s already posM . - = « rd . Sir . M'Donalt ! said , he found the men in his shop as earnest as any men ; : b < -rf was no chaste oi seiaimeni—they weie liauy 10 acx -with as jruca Tri ; , *» ur as evt-r ; he gave his « . orcis . 1 support to the re = t- -laiioa . Mr . Pcttijjrew— 'The people m his locality were as firmly attached to tho Ccarter as at any former peri&d ; they had been disheartened , but noi eha& . ged in feeling ; cirenmrrtances contributed to eaase many good friends to keep a ' oef for some time past—interested parties were against them—the fa . tion press was against
them—ihey hsd been deserted by some who once prof eased frienusbip ; bat the worst of all obstacles with which tieybitht no had to contend , was Jealousy and jarnrg iu liuir own ranks ; he hoped past experience fead taught tnem the necessity of guarding against splitting upon this rock in future ; lej them act with prudence and energy ; turning neither to the right hand nor to tbe left , and he had no doub ; as to their ultimate Miccess . Mr . Gimy spoke in a similar iL-iiijt-r oi tbe feeling in Marybill . They ¦ were aux-loi ^ ; o < - o-os .-erute with the city—they were , of ojii :. it 2 thai the Gii ^ ow Association should bo a I rallying po . ui f < T the whole suburbs . Mr . Dennis ; M \ 3 i : iian vrculdj not oppose the resolution , but be
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was of opinion they shonld have a general association over all Scotland ; they should t-odeavourto come to a general understanding as to a given line of policy , so as to prevent , if possible , a recurrence of those unfortunate divisions that for some time past had distracted their ranks . He did not think they shonld b 8 in a hurry in establishing the association for the ensuing year . Circumstances might arise that should cause them to remodel the articles of the Association before many weeks went round . He would earnestly recommend to them the plan upon the Land , about to be issued by Mr . O'Connor . Mr . Colquhoun said , as there was no amendment , ho would not trouble them with anything like a reply . He however begged to observe regarding what fell
from Mr . ftPMillon , that he , ( Mr . C . ) was entirely opposed to the establishing of another Central Committee in Scotland ; and as to Mr . O'Connor ' s plan , the resolution now before them could be no obstacle in U 8 way . He would assure his friend , Mr . M'Millan , that no one could be more anxious to see Mr . O'Connor ' s plan , and to giveit every consideration than he ( Mr . C ) was . The resolution was carried Hnanimously . The Chairman then asked whether the committee appointed to draw up new articles were prrpared to report ? Mr . Colquhoun , on behalf of the committee , brought forward the report . He said it was the old rules amended , and he was exceedingly happy that the meeting and the
committee were unanimous as to the continuing the old association . He ihen read the rulQs , both in li ^^ U Baal -and _« mended ^ f ©! SB ^' TC considerable mB&nssura foot place upon the third rule , all , however agreed as to the necessity of a change from the original : ultimately the . rules as amended by the committee was all but unanimously agreed to . The meeting was then adjourned to that night fortnight . These meetings not being confiued to members , and as business of a very important nature is to be brought forvr&rd atthenext meeting h is hoped every friend who can find it convenient will attend . Place of meeting , the Young Men ' s Academy , No . 20 , College-sireet .
DUBLIN . —Shortly after the usual hour of the meeting of the Universal Suffrage Association , Mr . O'Higgins rose and said , that he was sure every member of the Association would concur in the propriety of adjourning the meeting of the Association till that day week , aa a mark of respect for the feelings of their excellent talented and energetic Secretary , Mr . Dyott , who was deeply affected by the loss of a kind and good Mother , whose sufferings were of long duration , but which she bore with truly Christian fortitude , and resignation to the will of Divine
Providence . Every one who had the pleasure of Mr . Dyotr ' s acquaintance would sympathise with him upon the present melancholy occasion . It must have been a source of no ordinary consolation to the late Mrs . Dyott , that she was conscious of having bequeathed to Ireland , one s-terling and uncompromising patriot ; a man whose punctuality , energy and perseverance set a bright examplo to ovary one , aud acted as a stimulus te the cause he espoused . The meeting was adjourned till six o ' clock on Sunday , the 16 th inst .
STAIiTBRIXICrE—On Wednesday evening Mr . Leach , of Manchcster . delivered a lecture in this place to a- very numerous and attemivo audience , on the present state of political parties in this country and Ireland . The Itcture was listened to with the most marked attention , and elicited the warm approbation of the meeting . It occupied nearly two hours is the delivery . LEICESTER—The last communication received from the inearcerated Cooper contained the highly interesting iaformatibn , that the Stafford visiting
Magistrates have allowed him all his books , and free use of writing materials for bis private occupation and to write out tivs lettera per week . Also thai Mr . Cooper has commenced his be ? t intended creation , a poem entitled , ^ " The Purgatory of Suicides , " of which hehas already written 270 lines in the grand Spenserean stauza . Mrs . Cooper is improving in health , and we hope in a fair way for recovery . Tae committee beg to acknowledge tnankfully the reccipv of 63 . 9 d . for Mrs . Cooper , from \ he Shoulder of Mutton , Notts , per James Sweet .
WEDNESBUJVy . — On Monday evening , a meeting took place in the the People ' s Hall , to hear addresses from Messrs , Pyle and Wild , delegates from the Coal , Lead and Iron Stone Miners Association . Mr . William Tbomasoa , who is a member ber of the body , was . called to the chair , and suued , in opening the business of the meeting , tho objects of thss A-S 5 ociauon . He also gave a 6 ortof hia ' t-ry of un-ucre ? sful strikes for wages , and the incn-ased amount of oppression they had entailed upon the colliers . After reading to the amenably the credentials © 1 the two delegates , he introduced Mr . l ' ylf \ who addressed the meeting and gave an account of the coal trade ; tho grievances of the miners ; tho prospects of tho association ; and the success attending his exertions among the coal miners of Lanarkshire , Ayr&hire , and different parts of Scotland ; and concluded by urging upon the men tho necessity of union for mutual protection . Mr .
Wild then addressed the assembly , and gave an account of tho trade about Wakeheld , ^ hero the association was formed ; and referred 10 his own case as an illustration of the serfdom to which capital would reduce this numerous class unless a powerful and perfectly legal combination i ^ pre formed . At the conclusion , the names of several men were enrolled aa members of the Association . There are prospects of great success opening out among the numerous coal and iron-stone population of Wolverhampton , Wednesbury , Bil-stou , Ttpton , Princes End , Dudley , Darlaston , and among the miners of Shropshire . A considerable body of men are now members of the new Unioa in West Bromwicb ; and wnen arrangements are made to meet other places , similar results will no doubt attend their exertions . The harvest truly is plenteouB ; may the operatives soon be united to obtain that protection for their labour to -which they are in justice entitled .
HULL . —At the usual weekly meeting of the Council , it wa 3 resolved , " That the Chartists residing in the different towns comprising the North and East Riding districts , ba again requested to correspond with the Cbartist . 9 of Hull , on the propriety oi re-organising the districts and employing a lecturer-Communications from the Secretaries of the different Associations in the district , to be addressed to Mr . William Smith , 8 , West-street Court , West-street ,
Hull . SHEFFI £ I . X > . —The Conference . —The usual public meeting of the Chartist body was holden in tbe Fig-tree-lane Room , on Monday last , Mr . Green in the chair , when the following resolution , which had previously been agreed to by the Couccj ] , was adopted unanimously . Moved by Mr . Geo . Julian Harney , seconded by Mr . Parktt : That this meeting having carefully considered tho article of the Editor of the Northern Slur , on the subject of 'Organization , ' and having fully weighed » he objections of the Editor to the date originally fixed by us for
the assembling of the Conft-ronce , are agreeable to its postponement to Tuesday , the oih of September , provided the mass of the Chartist body shall approve of that date . That a speedy decision upon the several dates already proposed being indiapensible , we state for ourselves that whatever date the majority of the Chartist localities may agree to wo will give it our support ; respectfully suggesting that the 5 tb of September will be the most likely to result in tbe attendance of a truly National Conference , and the adoption of an efficient Plan of Organization . "
Mr . O'Connor and the Dufesce Fl > d—The balance sheet of the Dtfenco fund was then read from Mr . O'Conner ' s letter in last week ' s i- 'tur , the statements of which letter was received w ; tb warm applause . Mr lioyston moved , beconded by Mr . Evinsou , the following resolution— ** That this meeting has heard with lull satis ! action tho letter and balance sheet of Fear ^ us O'Cuuucr Esq ., as treasurer to the defence fund , and mura their hearty tnanks to that gentleman ior hi- laborious tervices in the people ' s cause , assuring him o ; their unabated confidence and esteem , nufwuh ? tanding ihe unceasing tfforts of vip . rous slanderers aud disappointed knates to depreciate him in the affections of the working classes , whose rights ho has so long and
Sallajitjy advocated . " Mr . Parkes at some length speke in support of the resolution , denouncing the slanderers of Mr . O'Connor , and warmly eulogising tnat gemkmau . . Mr . " Julian Haraey expressed the plea , -ur « ho felt at hearing tbe sentiments oi the several speakers in fnpport of the res lution . He denounced tho fiendish malice of the traducers ot Mr . O'Connor , who were insinnating that that gentleman had escaped imprisonment through some connection with the Tories ; the calumny was as much a libel upon him ( Mr . H . ) and tbe rest of the defendants in the late trial , as it was upon Mr . O'Connor - and for his part , he < Mr . H . ) denounced the slanderers as skulking traitora and cowardly liars —( cheers ) . Th © resolution was unanimously adopted .
Messrs . Peplow , Leach , a . nd Raixton . —Mr . O'Connor's st&teoieut respecting Mr . Pepiow was then taken into consideration ; also the letters of Mr . Leach , of Hyde , and Mr . Railton , of Manchester . Mr . Julian Harney moved the adoption oi the following resolutions : —1 . "That in the opinion of this iseeiing Mr . l ' eplow is fully emitted to remuneration lor hid loss of time , and the return
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of all expences he may have incurred by the support and assistance he so generously rendered to our Chartist ; brethren , at the Special Commission , aud late Assize at Stafford ; and this meeting cordially approves of Mr . O'Connor making Mr . Peplow the said compensation from the monies of the General Defence Fund . " 2 . "That this meeting has hearjivwith . pain and sorrow of the situation of Mr . ' 'Leacn , of Hydo , and respectfully suggest to the contributors to the Defence Fund , that Mr . O'Connor should be authorised to afford to Mr . Leach ( who was one of the defendants in the latv trial , ) such assistance as will enable him to send for his family from Ireland ; and this meeting fervently hopes that the Chartists of Hyde will aid
their zealou 3 townsman in the restoration of his house , and placing him btyond the reach of the persecution oJF his enemies , and the horrora of destitution . " 3 . ' ^ That this meeting feeling deep regret for the injustice and hardship which Mr . Railton has suffered , ' as detailed in his letter in the Star of last week , consider that while the Manchester Chartists should have prevented the appearance of that letter , yet' that Mr . O'Connor cannot better apply a portion of the monies of the Defence Fund , in hand , than by giving to Mr , Railton such a sum as will enable him to recover the implements of his trade so necessary to him as a working man . " 4 . " That in the event of no opposition being expressed to tho foregoing resolutions , weshall
consider that Mtl O'Connor will be sufficiently authorised to act upon them forthwith :: this meeting expressing their regret ( hat owing to local demands occasioned by the late persecution , it is not in their power to render direct aid to Messrs . Leach and Railton . " The above resolutions were severally seconded and supported by Messrs . Irvinton , Iloyston , Parkes , [ Briggs , Mellinch , Mason , and others , and unanimously adopted . Mr . Julian Harney road a letter from' Stoekport enclosing a vote of thanks from the Chartists dV that locality to the Sheffield Chartists , for their defence of the democracy of England from tho calumnous slanders of O'Connell in their letter : to the Editor of the Nation , published in the Northern Star . The meeting then adjourned .
LEEDS . —The Election of an Executive AND TUE PROPOSED CONFERENCE . —At & numerous meeting of tha Councillors residing iu Leeds , In the Cbartiet room ,: Cbcapside , on Wednesday nifllit , Mr VVtstlafee in tbe chsir . Mr . Brook nfbved , and Mr . Wood seconded , the followitjg resolution , which was carried unanimously , " That this meeting of Councillors is fully alive to to tbe great importance of toe question of uniting and Organising tbe Chartist body , and would earnestly call upon the country not hastily to adopt any tbing that will have a ttmieDcy to mar this desirable object .
" That from a variety of circumstances which have occurred in the Chartist ranks , this meeting is of opinion , that the election of an Executive at the present , time would be productive of more disunion than has unfortunately taken pi ace already ; and this meeting belives that the holding of a Conference would not realise the wishes of those who sincerely desire to see' tbe Chartist body firmly united together , principally on account of the limited means of a great proportion of the people not ; allowing tbem to send delegates to represent their feelings on numy suggestions tbat tiave been thrown out and consequently tbe business would be transacted by delegates from those places only -who could afford to send ; ar . d tbose would comparativehL . be but a fragment of the country . bo tbat what was srtfopted would ruobt likely out be accepted by tho country .
" That to prevent all cause for disunion this meeting would earnefltly recommend to their Chattel bxethr . n to adopt , nntilthe people are better prepared , some such plan as that adepted by the Birmingham and M . d ' an <\ Counties Charter Association . This will be the means of uniting more firmly towns and villages together , and can be effected ; at a trifling cost , by holding the detente meeting in tbe centre of tbe district . "This meeting would therefore call upon the Chartists of Bradford , Sheffield . Halifax , Huiiikrstiehl , Dewsbury , and others in the West Riding , to take into their consideration tftp propriety of » delegate meeting to ascertain their sentiments upon this most vital question , to be bolden as soon as suon aa possible . ''
ROCHDALE—Last Sunday , Mr . J . Mills , of Whitworth , delivered two addresses in the Chartist Room , which gave very general satisfaction to the numerous and repectable audienoes who were in attendance . Several new mombers were enrolled ; and collections were made after each address , which is to be given towards repairing the church steps ( a public thoroughfare ) . The wardens for the current year'have made an appeal to the parish for a voluntary contribution , instead of & compulsory ehurchrate . They were elected by the people in opposition to those proposed by the church party ; and they have made this appeal against the expressed wish at the Vicar , who upon beinx asked by the wardens to preach a sermon and allow a voluntary collection to be made , to assist them in making the said repair , he unhesitatingly refused . They . then asked if he would allow another to officiate on the occasion in the people ' s own parish church , which , with all the humiliation of a parish priest , he also refused .
On Toksdav , Mr . Gammago , of Northampton , lectured in the Chartist Room , to a numerous audience . He examined the various nostrums that had been proposed by various political awd clerical quack , for tbe evils in church and state , exposing their avaricious and selfish designs ; directing our attention co the attainment of the Charter , as the only sure means whereby wo could get out of the " rattle boxes" to the" cultivation of the soil , which was the only sure remedy for the distress aud grievances of
which we so justly complain ; remarking , that if we had a democratic government more thaa one half of the taxes which we were at present compelled to pay , might be applied , if necessary , to assist the people in the first instance to locate themselves upon and cultivate the land ; and he concluded by exhorting uf to be forbearing and charitably disposed towards each other , and by that means show to tho world , a . ° men and as Christians , that we were not actuatediby selfish or ambitious motives , but had a sincere desiroito benefit each other .
O 2 . 9 HAM .-On Tnursday the 6 th inst ,, Mr James Leach , ; of Manchester , delivered an excellent lecture in theChartist Room , Greaves-street . The Room was crowded to suffocation . The audience bore tho heated atmosphere with great patience , and listened to the lecturer with attention and becoming respect . The speaker dwelt largely on the present position of public aff + irs , and in a most argumentative manner exposed the fallacies of the 'free traders . " At the conclusion , he called upon any gentleman who might differ with him on any sentiment he had advanced , to como forward and he would discus the subject with him . No one appearing , the meeting separated after giving a vote of tfcauks 10 the lecturer .
() . >¦ Siwd . iv , Mr . D-ivis delivered an address from the kih verse of th .- !> : b Chapter of Isaiah ' s prophecy ; also , on Monday , Mr . Halliday of this town delivered an energetic and soul-stirriug lecture , 0 ; 1 " the necessity of a Working Mali ' s Hall , aud it .-advautages . " . The lecturer brought forward a great many arguments t | p shew the benefits to be derived from such an Institution . On Wedefsdav last tho following resolution wu * unanimously passed by the council , "Tbat lecturers vvj ^ hiug to visit Oldhara , must be pro viaed with testimouiiiks certifying their itu ^ rity and fitness , signed by the sub-Secretary ol th irrespective locality to which they belong , oihciwise they will not be aiiowed to lecture . — N . B . —All communications for the Oldham Chartists must , be addressed to William Hamer , Greenacre ' s Moor near Manchester .
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Leeds . —A District Council Meeting will be holden in the Chartist room , tomorrow morning , at ten o ' clock , on important business . A lecture will be delivered in the same room at six o'clock in the evening . Mr . O'Connor will deliver three lecture * in this town , on Monday , Tuesday , and Wednesday , July 3 lst , and August 1 st and 2 nd . Subjects . " Ti . o Laud , the Charter , and the Repeal of the . Union . " Particulars next week .
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London . —Mr . Wheelerj will lecture on Monday evening to the Chartists of Bermoudsey . Major Beniowski will lecture at the City of London Institution , Turn again-Lane , on Tuesday evening . Subject : —Phrenotypics , or Artificial Memory ; admission twopence . Marylebone . —Mr . F&rrar will lecture at ihe Mechanic's Institution , jCircus-street , New-road , on Sunday eveening next , July 16 ih , at half-past seven o'clook . I Bab . nsbury Pabk . —Mr ] Fussell will lecture at the Flora Tea Gardens , on Sunday evening . Mr . Knight will lecture ] at the Bricklayer's Arms , Tonbridge-strect , New Road , on Sunday evening . Mile End Road . —Mr , j Fussell will lecture on Sunday morning next ; Mr . Ben bow in the evening . Dean-street . —Mr . Skelton will lecture at this locality on Sunday next , at eight o ' clock in the
evening . An Harmonic Meeting ] will beheld at the Feathers , Warren-street , Tottenham Court Road , on Monday ¥ iext , at eight o'clock . The proceeds to be eiven to the destitute Wife and Children of Robert Wilde , of Mottram , now in ! the Knutsford House of Correction . J South London Hall op Science . —Mr . Mantz will lecture here on Tuesday evening next ; subject , "The blessings and evils of > Royalty . " Stockpqrt . —A meeting will be holden in the large room , Millgate , to-morrow evening , ( Sunday . ) Leicester . —Mr . Bairsto | tv will lecture next Sunday morning , at half-past ten o ' clock , in the pasture , on " The Government and the People ; " and preach in the Market-place , in the evening at six o ' clock . Subject : — "The prospects and destinies of Man . "
Keighley . —The next . delegate meeting of this district will be holden in the Working Man ' s Hall , Sun-street , Koighley , on Sunday July 23 rd , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon . Delegates are requested to attend from llaworth , Denholme , CulJingworth , Wilsden . &o . j Mo-slev . —A camp meeting will beholden at this place on Sunday the loth , and at Staly-bridge , on Sunday the 23 rd inst . Ntw-roN Heath , —Mr . James Leach will lecture in the Chartist room , Church-street , on Sunday tho 16 ih inst ., ai six o ' clock in ] the evening—Free
Admission . liocHDAtE . —A camp meeting will be holden tomorrow , Sunday , on Cronkeyshaw , to commence at two o ' clook . Mr . J . M . Leach , aud several other speakers will be in attendance . Mr . Loach will also lecture in the Chartistjroom , top of Yorkshirestreet , in the evening at half-past six . Hull . — Mr . West will jpreaoh two sermons on Sunday next , in the afternoon , at half-past two o ' clock , on the Dack Greenj ; and in tho evening at half-past mx , in the large room of the White Hart , Salthouse-lane . i
Mr . West will also deliver a lecture in the Freemasons' Lodge , Mytongate , on Monday evening next ; the chair to be taken at eight o ' clock precisely . Subject— " The signs of tbe , times . " There will be amembt-rs' meeting at the close of the lecture . The South-Lancashire JDklegate Meeting will be holueu on Sunday ( to-morrow ) in the Brownscreet room , Manchester ; | the chair to be taken at one o ' clock in tho afternoon ! Carpenters' Hall . —Twjo lectures will be delivered in the above hall , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , by Mr . Woo . Dixon . j Manchester Chartist Youths . —Mr . Wm . Dixon will deliver a lecture on Tuesday evening nest , for the benefit , of the Grammar aud Elocution class . Subject— "The principles of | totsl abstinence , morally , phvbicaliy , and scientifically examined . "
Hal / fax . —A delegate jnieetiiig uf this district will bo ht-ld at Siddall , onpuuday , ( to-morrow , ) at 1 wo o ' clock in the afternoon ; each locality is particularly requested to send ; delegates , as business of the greatest importance will be brought before the meeting , it is hoped that each delegate will be punctual to tho time . ] A Camp Meeting will be holden on Ulingworth Moor , on Sunday , July 23 r | d . HoLLiNWOOD . —Mr . A . Ft Taylor , of Royton , will deliver a lecture in the Chartm Room , Pew Nook , on Sunday next , at six o ' clock in tho evening . A Tba Party will be ! holden in the Chartist Room , Pew Nook , on Holiinwood Wakes Monday , July 24 th . Bradford . —On Sunday , the committee appointed to visit Little Horton and ( ieorge ' s-sireet , will meet at nino o ' clock in the Council Room .
Mr . £ . Hurley will lecture in the Large Room , Butterworth-buildings , at i seven o ' clock in the evening . The Chartists of Daisy Hill wiJl meet on Sunday morning , at ten o ' clock , to take into consideration the plan of Organization , and report to the Council their opinion on the same . The Woolcombers , and ! others favourable to the land question , will meet at , ] two o ' clock on Sunday , in the Chartist Room , Bowling Back-lane . The Chartists of Manningham will meet on Sunday morning , at ten o ' jclock , to re-organiz ? the locality . The old members are requested to attend . The Chabtists of George-street are requested to meet on Sunday , at two o ' clock in the afternoon . Thu Chartists of Little Horton will meet on Sunday morning , at ten o ' clock , in the School Room , Park Place . J
Towek Hamlets—The General Conacil of the Hamlets will meet on bund&y next , at five o ' clock in the afternoon , at the Standard of Liberty , Bucklane , j Mr . Mantz will lecture on Snnday evening next , at eight o ' clock , at the Standard of Liberty , Bucklane , on the" Repeal of the ! Union . " Oldham . —On Sanday , to - morrow , Mr . Davis will address the people <\ . Oiriham iu the Chartist room , Greaves-street , at six o ' clock in the evening . Subject : —The rights of labour !
WooDiiousE . —Mr . T B . Smith will deliver a lecture ou Mesmeric-Phrenology , in the Chartist Room , on Tuesday evening next , at half-past seyen o ' clock ; after which experiments will be * exhibited Admission one penny . On Thursday evening , Mr . S . will preach either on the Moor or in the Chartist Room . Holueck . —Mr . T . B . Smith will lecture in the Large Room . Hplbeck Bridge , on Mesmeric-Phrenology , on Wednesday eve ' ning next , at half-past seven o ' clock . Admission , one penny . Experiments will be exhibited after the llecture .
Cleckheaton . —Mr . T . B . Smith will preach in the Chs ;> el of the Christian Brethren , 011 Sunday ; tu- ' . n < j ] row ) , in the afternoon at half-past two , and in the evening at six o'clock .
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NEWCA STIiE . GLORIOUS DEMONSTRATION OF THE MINERS ON SHM ) D 0 N'S HILL . A public meeting of the society of M'ners , was held . ¦ 11 iho i 31 a . ck Fell , on Saturday , the oih . it was by ¦ ar the largest meeting of any kind that has been li-ld in this quarter since 183 , 9 . We think there could not be loss than 24 , 000 present , . bout ; before tne t : tne appointed for the meeting , large procession *¦¦ of In . ' brawuey *? ous of toil could be seen wonding their way to the place of meeting , preceded by colours
benrinu very appropriate mottoes , and in many instances by bands . We counted I 2 ofljgsflyiagiiithe brecz j . Amongst the mottoe s we ob-erved : —Lumley Colliery , " Let Brotherly love cduiinue ; " Gosport Colliery , " Through God weshalldoTaliently ; " Shotton Colliery , " United we stand , divided we fall ;" Cramhngton Colliery , two bands united , with" Union strength ; " Breokenbeds , " Tho Northern Star , the people ' s friend , " with a copy of the Star in a frame , representing the Massacre j of Peterloo , and Mr . Hunt ' s Monument . " A fair day ' s wages for a fair day ' s work ; " " Love , Unite ! and be Free : " —
" Blest be tho dear united love , It will not let u ' s part , Our bodies may far off remove , We still arc cut : in heart . " Besides many more which we oould not copy . It is a clear proof of the organized state of the Miners ' Society , when upwards oi' 24 , 000 could be congregated together , without any otner public announcement than Us appearance amongst tho business of the last
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Delega * . - -M at ? r . r , « n tha XothcVa Sisr ^ zi tlx-ap-V :. ' lit- H Ji . ) iir . i" ? "V'ck Vf : *«¦¦ . ; . Mr . . A Mi . } . w PV . i mi . ng vvis a :: a .: '** r > "' ' y ¦ ' ''; - 'd f > . ) . ' ) - ;;•! - , ' . ' ' ' ;• > ' ,: fly .. -i »\ i '' *• ¦ p-o--- -- ! . ; : ~ ! * y b ' -4 t : r , ^ c t ' i , 0 ' . ) < : ' n : tic ir i iec- 'i . - . i / : ji'i ; zi > r-. -i . 'iij h -iK'pc that Midi i ; -i } < kir wiiiild * ^ -1 a t ; rr b . i . i-. t , ' , . pld . ^ iug himself at ' the same tini « thai w .-. y j ..-rs' >; a 'differing in opinion from any speaker , would have the same privilege . Ho then introduced Mr . Benjamin Embleton ( an operative veteran piiman , and one that has always stood by his order ) who in a very appropriate speech moved the first resolution , . which was ably seconded by Mr . Benjamin Watson ( likewise a working pitman , and a true friend of liberty to the slave ) which upon being put to the vote was declared carried by a vast majority : — Delega * . - - \* I at ! r . r , « n tha XothcVn Sisr , at
tlx-ap-. " That in the opinion of this meeting the recent adoption of the restriction plan has been hiuhly beneficial to the miners of the North of England in general , and ought to be continued unt'I the whole of our brother miners get employment . " Any person knowing tbe scheme . " resorted to by the Coal King 3 and their lackies to punish such ss were honest to their class by depriving themof their : mp ! oyment would at once see the necessity of such as were i n work to restrict themselves to a certain quantity . It has had the desired effect already : it has been
the means of compelling many of tho coal viewers to gwe employment to hundreds of their best men who otherwise wouhi be sacrificed on account of his principles . We understand that the viewers had their minions there to vote against such resolutions as might be submitted , and thereby prevent their unanimous adoption , which would have b .-en the case if there were none there but pitmen ; bu » . as it was , it was carried three to one , which was a sufficient proof that the masters with all their boast and wealth cannot compete with the honest working men when united .
Mr . Wm . Hajimond , another veteran in the causa of the oppressed colliers , was next introduced , who , after expressing his pleasure at seeing so goodly a number present of his old companions in the good cause , if they had come there from choice ; he believed necessity to be the impelling power . The tyrannical cruelty of their drivers was tho cause that has turned his pleasure into sorrow . But as Hamilcar laid strict injunctions upon his infant son , Hannibal , to wage war for ever with the Romans , he , in like manner , while tyranny and oppression lasted , would be prepared to lift his voice against it , and to advise his brother slaves to do the same . Mr . H ., after enumerating many of the grievances of which the miners had to complain , moved tha following resolution , which was ably seconded by Mr . Paul Atkinson , and adopted : —
" That in the opinion of this meeting , individual colliery strikes ought to be cautiously adopted : aud that no colliery should strike until they have first tried every legal and constitutional means to remove their grievances . " ' , Mr . Francis Smith was called upon to move the 3 rd resolution , which was seconded at great length by Mr . BeesJey , and agreed to unanimously : — " That in the opinion of this meeting , d law fund should be immediately instituted by the payment of one halfpenny fortnightly from each member of the society for that purpose . That a committee be forthwith selected to conduct such fund , aud that all cases of grievances be laid before that committee previous to legal proceedings Jbeing resorted to . "
Mr . Cockbisrn in a very argumentative speech , very appropriate for the occasion , moved tire following resolution , which was seGondfid in a speech in a similar strain , by Mr . Samuel Kydd . and carried by d . eafening cheers . " That the best thanks of this meeting is due , and hereby respectfully tendered to the proprietor and Editor of the Northern Star for their readiness on' all occasions to advocate the cause of right against might , being the only journal in England which , in the opinion of this meeting , has unflinchingly taken up the cause of-the oppressed colliers . " Mr . Beesley was elected lecturer for the Miner ' s Society . A vote of thanks was given to the Chairman for his impartial conduct in the chair .
It was then annouueed from the chair , that a General Delegate Meetisg would be held immediately at th « Mill House large room , where the attendance of the delegates from the different collieries was forthwith expected . Tho public WeetlDg wag then dissolved . The Meeting of Delegates from each colliery in the " Miner ' s Society commenced in tke iong room of tho Mill House Inn , about half-past three o ' clock , Mr . George Charleton , of South Shields , wa 3 unanimously elected to the chair , iMr . Benjamin Embleton was appointed door keeper . The names of the delegates were then read over , when each had to produce hi 3 credentials . It wa 3 discovered that the room was inadequate to contain the number of delegates present , and it was agreed that they adjourn to a field near the Inn . Prior to leading the Inn , we counted 150 delegates , and belinvesome to have arrived afterwards .
Tha Csairman having taken his place , the Secretary read the minutes of tha pievious ¦ meeting of delegates , which were confirmed . J tie Delegate from Cramlington laid the case of his constituents before the Board . The masters there had decreed that unless each man hewed tea corvee of coals per day . ono penny per ton was kept off . Now the general restriction admitted only nine corves for a day's v / ork , and » the men hoped the delegates would see the propriety of allowing them to put a stop to this system of plunder , by allowing
them to hew ton corves daily , as they give as much for the tenth as for any two corves , if under ten . The subject was discussed pro and con . The Delegate said he was instructed to say that to show that it was not personal motives that induced them to bring the subject forward , they were willing to sink the extra amount in the funds of the society ; it would then do some honest man good ; but they could not reconcile themselves to stand with their eyeB open , and see themselves robbed in this way . But at tho same time they were willing to stand by the decision of the majority .
It was ultimately agreed that the miners of Cramlington restrict themselves to three shillings per day . The balance sheet of the society was next submitted ; and , after some discussion upon it , five auditors were appointed to audit the books of the society , v : z . Messrs . Bailey , Storey , Bulbeok , Haughton , and Downs . It was then proposed , on the plea of economy , that only one delegate from each district be sent to the General Delegate Meeting in future , instead of one-from each colliery , aa at present ; when it was agreed that this resolution be held in abeyance , until the opinion of each colliery is taken on the subject . a Dklvgate then proposed , That each delegate be requested to lay the following suggestion before his constituents at his earliest convenience , viz . —
That the various contributions be for the future refrained in each respective district , with the exception of £ 30 to be always kept in tbe hands of the General Treasurer . Messrs . Richmond , and Martin Davison were suggested as fit and proper persons to become lecturers for this society ; and that this suggestion be submitted to the different collieries previous to election ; auy other mode being contrary to our former arrangements . That no monies whatever be paid out of tho general fund for strikes , or any other purpose , excepting for the organization of the society . Carried . That this meeting do now adjourn until Monday , the 24 th of July current , when it will be resumed iu Mr . Martin Jude ' s large and commodious room , Three Tuns , Manor Chare , Newcastle , at ten o'clock in the forenoon . — Carried unanimously .
The SfCRETARy announced that there were fourteen lecturers now employed by the society , and he was happy to inform them that he had flattering accounts of th © progress of ihe union in Yorkshire , Derbyshire , Staffordshire , Wales , Cumberland , Sootland , and all places where lecturers were sent to . The cause of right against might is daily increasing , aud he hoped the day was not far distant , when all the miners of Britain and Ireland , whether lead , iron , stone , or coal , will form one mighty ptiala . ix , that could hurl defiance at tyranny and oppression wherever it might attempt to rear its head .
A" PUBLIC MEETING OF THE FEMALES Of Gosport , 1-awdon , and Kenton Collieries was held at the Jubrce Pit , Cox-lodge , on Wednesday evening last , to take into consideration the propriety of forming an association of the females of that district to prevent any future advantage being taken in the outlay of the small pittance earned by tho oppressed colliers , and u « ed for the subsistence nf their families . Mrs . Mary Walton , having been called to the chair , briefly opened the proceedings , by stating the object , tor which they had met , and introduced Mr . Beesley , who addressed the meeting 011 the subj . xt , in grand style , for upwards of an hour ; after which several of u- u If 8 gave a statfcn »> nt of the grievances of which they had to complain , and the following resolutions were unanimously agreed * o : " 1 st . That we . the femalof
es Kenton , Fawdon , and Gosforth , m pubnemeeting assembled , do hen by pledge ourselves to pay no more for such of the following articles as we may purchase than the affixed prices , viz .: new milk , pint and half , Id ; old ditto , three pints , Id ; butter , 8 d per lb . ; prime beef " , 4 id per 1 b . ; prime mutton , 4 cl per lb ; potatoes , &c . " to be referred to a committee to fix their price ; and that we will discontinue the use of such articles until they can be procured at that price . " " 2 nd . That this meeting do-further pledge themselves to use all means left them by the constitution to assist'their husbands , fathers , brother--, and sweethearts , iu removing the insufferable tyranny which is exercised towards the miners of Great Britain . " The meeting had to dissolve sooner than intended , in consequence of a thunder storm , which rendered it unoomfortalle to
continue out of doors any longer . There cor Id not be less than 500 women there . ... ..... cA ' . Vt ffc 1 * oors any longer . There cor Id not romen there . ...
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