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THE BEBECCA MOVEMENT . ( Continued from our seventh page . ) OPENING OF THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY . Carmarthen , Wednesday Night , Oct . 25 . This most important Commission , appointed for a fall inquiry into the causes of the discontent and outrages ia Soath Wales , was opened to-day in the Town Hail , the proceedings at -which , as far as they are known to the pnblic , have excited very considerable interest . „ , «» - , At ten o ' clock , tbe Right Hon , T . F , Lewis and Mr . W . Cripps , accompanied by the Secretary ^ to the Commission ( Mr . 6 . K . Rrckar < fc ) t entered the To wn Hall , and took their seats >© a the bench . AmoDg the gentlemen present , I-c % serred Colonel Trevor , M . P-, Yice-Lieutenant ef the county , Mr , D . Morris , M . P-, Dr . ^* Bes , Capkrin Phillips , Dr . [ Lawrence , the Mayer of Carmarthen , Dr . Boweo , Captain Scott , &o . _ _
The court being cponed , the Tttght Hon . Chief Commisaoaer proceeo-ed to read Her Majesty ' s Gobmission , and , haTing § nished ,-sod—Gentlemea , —Havimg had "ft » honour and doty to read Her Majesty's Commission , it is perhaps right to say For ourselves tbat we are deeply impressed with the difficulty and importance of the duties intrusted to ¦ as , and that it is « nly hyrelying on the asssianoe « i the gentlemen of the-different counties we mast visit ibsA we can hope to be able to discharge those duties ,-or to ^ Fect the objects of the Commission- ^ aad , permit-me to say , that nothing shall be wanting « B onr parts to pursue-diligently , and I hopeeffecfeaLUy , tbe inquiry intrusted to as ; and , in order that we may do . so , we ^ ars ready to exert ourselves
to the utmost . In reading her Majesty ' s Commission . y <« ns » st be struck with tke wording as to-he definition of its objects , for although her Majesty ' s Government , who , I -believe , and in fact know , are irmly Tesolved 10 meet -with the strong arm of the law all attempts at disturbance , and to do everything to suppress and pat down outrages by the persevefmg exercise -of power on their parts ; still at ihe'Eajfie time they are most anxiously desirous to % scestain whether there be any real causes of grievance existing , "in -order thai by the powers of the Executive Government , or of Parliament , or both combined , a legislative remedy may be effected , for which purpose it is that we are here . Gentlemen . I think her Majesty ' s Government haTe done wisely
in distinctly stating in the Commission that it ib onr duty to inquire into the laws relating to turnpike roaos , because , if I am not misinformed , the first outrages which took place in this conntry had for their object , by improper and unjustifiable means , to effect a remedy for alleged grievances with regard to turnpikes . I tbink , therefore , the Government . have very properly -directed our attention first to that object , in the hope that by proper inquiry a legislative remedy may be effected . Gentlemen , tbe Commission also contains other and larger powers , pointing to other causes and circumstances which hava led to acts of violence and outrage , and which open out a large field for inquiry . I will not allude to any of these causes individually ,
lest by including some I might give them an importance which they do noi deserve , and lest i may be thought to liave excluded others that some persocb may think substantial grievances . I will , therefore , now only say , that ire will hold ourselves open to receive every species of information irdm persons acquainted with the country , come from whom or where it may , in order that it may be shewn to us what have been the real causes of the disturbances that have taken place in this country . Be that information what it may , our eyes and ear 3 shall be open to receive it , and it will be subject to a proper and impartial inquiry , in erder that a remedy may be found . Let no person shut his eyes to the important command issued by the Almighty Creator— "Thou shall Jiot steal . " If nitn are not
to steal , it is clear that there must be something belonging to another that is not to be taken . Thus even the Creator himself recognised a right in property i and it i 3 this foundation on -which society is " Suilt—the object of all government being to secure to every individual a free and undisturbed controul and ^ eDJovment of that property which by his labour and industry—his honest industry—he may be justly entitled to . ' It iB in the natnre of things that the products required for the consumption of our fellow-creatures cannot be obtained if be who bowb is not secure to reap—if he who plants ib not entitled to gather . Gentlemen , society itself is so constiand
tuted , that the industrious , thrifty , pradest , careful people are by the -will of God tolerably secure of their reward j whilst , on the other hand , improvidence , violence , wastefulness , and acts of outrage as certainly bring -distress and misery , with all tbe ruinous con ^ qaences that follow in their tram , on those persons -who are unwise enough to perpetrate them . Let me only add , that with a most sincere and earnest -wish to accomplish the objects which her Majesty ' s Ministers had in yiew m advising , her Majesty to issue this commission , we shall , with as little delay as possible , apply ourselves to tbe different points of the inquiry , and 1 feel - assured ,
gentlemtn , by your presence , here to-day , that you will render ns every assistance in your power , that the inquiry may be as full a one as possible . Colonel Tkevoh asked the Commissioner if it would be convenient to them to state the course they intended pursuing ? Mr . P . Li-wis replied , that they Ehould now pursue the inquiry here , which would probably occupy several days . He , of course , could not say what time the inquiry would take at each place ; fcut they wonld take Carmarthenshire first , Pembrokeshire next , and they conld not now Bay what county would follow . They were desirous to throw themselves open to the whole conntryand invited communication from all
, classes of the people . Hs feared that they could not hold all their proceedings in open court , though , for himself , the greater the publicity which could be grr ? nto their proceedings , the more satisfactory it would be to him ; but at the same time he knew that there were witnesses who would be embarrassed if they knew that an audience was present , or that their words were being taken down instantly on their ntterance by short-hand writers ; still , as far as they possibly could , every publicity shonld be given . The Bight Hon . Gentleman then , addressinghimself to the reporters present , said he wished , through their means , to state to the whole of South informa
Wales their anxiety to receive the fullest - tion from all classes of the community , and at the same time to say , that they had no instructions from the Government but what were contained in the Commission . He would further state , that if any persons making communications wished them to be confidential , and marked them so , they might rely mpon their being so used . The Commissioners then retired into the grand jury-room , and were occupied the remainder of the day in a preliminary examination of Mr . Stacey , « lerk to titie Main Tru 3 fj and ihe examination of TSTious books and papers , with a view to show the working of tee trust .
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THE WELSH COMMISSION . 10 IHB XDITOB OP 1 KB TIKES . Sis , —Observing 5 n your columns to-day a report of the opening of the Royal Commission to inquire into the grievances of the people of Wales , and noticing the fair promises of the Commissioner , I beg you will permit me to express a hope that on " this occasion tbe Government will not disappoint the expectations of the sufferers , and add to the power of their opressors . " : I grant I am Tery suspicions of these commissions . I I have observed that they are generally used to i bufid np a theory—to afford an excuse for establish- j ing a predetermined measure . Such was the Com- j xaiskm < ra the Poor Laws . It was determined that the right of the poor to j support should be denied , so a commission was i issued to make out a case , that the poor were so idle , abandoned , and dissolute that they were really j unworthy of support . '
Sometimes a commission is used apparently for ] one objeet , but really for another . In that case , " the , -pidenceihat supports the object apparently intended ' is -burked , -while that which supports ihe real ! intention is published . > = 5 S \ "" ?* tne Cil 5 e with tne kte commission ^ S we ^ -rerl ^ ^ ' mt ° ^ ^ ers > U ( XB of the ton&-^¦ ^ v " ^ 'f ** ' tbe apparent object -was the relief - laW-j ^ lTS T ^* * ' * -Electing their ;
rw » St " S ^ -Mr- Mugeeridge , the Assistant ComnaBaoner , came to Haddersfield . He there i found ihat JMr . Stocks and myself enjoyed -the con-1 £ dence of the luad-loom weaves . j He examined ae publicly , and afterwards told ' D € , that - I had given very important eTidenee - ! but that la consequence of the thai excited state of I ihe population , towe were cer taia ^ uestionB that he j had refrained from asking me . " rfe added , " If yon > would not object to a private examination , I should i
be glad to hare year opinion on these subjects . " I agreed , © a the express condition ( hat he would furnish & with a perfect copy of my examination Heproaistd to do bo . -. It wu also sgreed to by him , that" if mjevidence was not published in thereprtof the CoiKifB'nonera , I should be at liberty to publish it . " On these express conditions I submitted i » & private examination that extended through several days . " When we parted , Mr . Mnggeradge ** ti » nked me for the valuable communication , " and promised to send me a correct copy of the whole in fovr or
five daj 3 . I applied many times for Ihe promised copy , and was often " assured that I should have it . " At last Mr- Muggeridge candidly told me he could not let me hare it , because , having considered my evi-
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dence of the greatest importance , he <* jeemedtit his duty to forward it to the Government as soon as it was taken , bifore he could have it co pied , and that now he could not obtain either th- 3 original or a copy . ' I have since applied to Lord J / ohn RuBsell , the Marquis of Normanby , and Sir J ames Graham ( the successive Home Secretaries ) , ? j ^ d have not been able to obtain the fulfilment 0 ' / Mr . Muggeridge's promise . Not one word of that evW . 6 nee is in the report . Mr . Stocks wa 9 never exapihied , although , in my hearing , Mr . Muggridge promised to take that gentleman ' s examination . On that question no person ' s opinion could be more important . Nor is there a word in the report of the long and most important written argument of Mj . William Atkinson , who enjoyed tae conSdence of the Spitalfields weavers , and " who was expressly requested by the Secretary of the Cosmnssioners to send his information in
writ « £ - How many other friends of the hand-loom weavors , who were favourable to protection , were ttras entirely « xcladed from the report , I know not . But this ! ksow , there is no want of anti-Corn Law evidence . Nay , if the anti-Corn Law League had written ihe Beport of the Commissioners , it could scarcely have been more favourable to Free Trade . Knowing , as I do , the disgust with which that report was received by the hand-loom weavers , the cause 3 of whose grievance it was pretended to inquire into with a view to their removal , and observing that Mr . Frankland Lewis is just as candid and plausible as was Mr . Muggeridge , I may surely be permitted to warn the Conservative Government against stumbling on the rock of their predecessors , lest they make matters worse , by disgusting and disappointing the aggrieved , and strengthening the , hands of tke greedy and remorseless , the heartless and grinding oppressors of the
poor-Pardon the liberty I have taken , and allow me to subscribe myself , Sir , your most obliged servant , Queen ' s Prison , Oct . 28 . Richard Oastler .
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REPBAi ASSOCIATION . The usual weekly meeting of this association was held to-day in the Conciliation-hall , which was tolerably well filled in all parts . It was very confidently stated on Saturday , and Tery generally believed , tha * Mr . Shiel , Mr . Wyse , and other leading members of the Irish Whig-Radial party , would send in their adhesion as ** Federalists" to the association to-day , but the rumour proved to be unfoundert . At one o ' clock Mr . Molony , ex-Justice of the Peace , having been called to the chair ,
Mr . 0 * C 05 SBLi read a letter from Dr . Slattery , Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cash el , enclosing his snfescription , and requesting to be enrolled a member , ¦ srhicn was accordingly done . They had already two of their four archbishops declared Repealers , and he was prond to rank -Michael of Caahel beside John of Tnam —Ihear , hear , " and cheers ) . Nothing but the critical state of the country at present , and the attempt * recently made to do away with the rights of petition by -B-hat he thought undue means , could have called his Venerable Friend from his dignified retirement—Abear , hear ) . It "was no Email preof that their motives and intentions were pure , and their mode of carrying them out peaceable , -when they had Dr . Slattery joining them —( hear ) .
The Hon . Gentleman in handing in £ 100 from Qaebec took occasion to praise the wisdom of tbe British councils there . He wished to give Lord Stanley the full meed of praise for the course he bad adopted to--waro . 8 the American colonies , by giving them a legislature and full controul over their own affairs—( hear , hear ) , Canada had forfeited much of her claims , by having had the folly to turn out in armed rebellion to assert her right . Ireland also claimed the privilege of self-legislation , but would never rebel ; and he proproclaimed it then , on the authority of that association , with which the people were thoroughly identified , that
there tras sot the least danger cf an outbreak —( cheers In any event , there should be no rebellion In Ireland ; and there would then be presented the strong contrast , that rebellious Canada had free institutions and a local government , and that Ireland , -which did cot rebel , iras refased an inquiry into her grievances—( bear ) . It wa * asserted in some journals that Canada took no interest in the Repeal movement : the bill of exchange which he then banded in contained one hundred answers to that unfounded statement —( " hear , bear , " and laughter ) . The Quebec Repealers 'were enrolled as members and associates ; and a vote ef thanks was ordered to be transmitted to their secretary .
Mr . J . O'CoxJfBU . said he had two pieces of good news to communicate—the one was , that the revision for the city of Kilkenny had closed , and that the Repealers bad a majority of 157 over the Tories , Whigs , and sJutneen Papists ; sod the other , that tbe son of £ 31 had been transmitted to the Association from the town of Carlow—( cheers ) . Mr . Mask OCallagham then came forward , and moved that the same of Mr . John Smith , attorney-atlaw , and one of the law agents for tbe corporation , be erased from the books of the Association . He understood that the remaining tenants on the lands of Paris town and Darristown -were removed on Monday last—( hear , hear ) . Mr . O'Callaghan complained that his letters , in reply to Mr . Smith , "were not inserted in the Freemari Journal . Dr . Gray rose to order . Mi . OCallaghak said he was not out of ordericonlnsaaBU
Mr . O'Cokxelx—The rnle in every pnblic assembly is , the very moment a gentleman is called to order , he sits down until he knows how it is he is out of order—( hear ) . Mr . O'Callagham resumed his Beat Dr . Gbat complained that the subject under consideration had been re-opened , when it was understood to have been finally closed . Mr . OCailaghah—What I complain of Is , that though the Freeman published Mr . Smith's letters calling me & liar , &nd other offensive names , my letters in reply were omitted from taat journal—( cries of " order ^ j .
Mr . O'Cossell rose to call Mr , O'Callaghan to order . His opinion had been appealed to in this matter—be gave it . Mr . O'Callaghan was at liberty to acquiesce in that decision or not He found he did not do so—( hear , hear ) . The question was one between tbe public and Mr . John Smith , and not a bye-battle between Mr O Callagban and the Freeman '' s Journal—{ hear , hear ) . If Mr . O'Callaghan wished to impeach that journal , let him give notice of it ; bat the question before them now was one between the public and Mr . Smith—( hear , hear ) . The motion was pnt from the chair and carried , but there were several dissentients .
Mr . Balib , who had originally brought forward the question of extermination against Mr . Smyth , said that he had received a great number of communications from Tarioas parts x > f Ireland , -which would shew an appalling amount of cruelty on the part of landlords , andhe thought tbe best way of ending it was to expose the perpetrators to pnblic indignation . _ l > r . &B . AY suggested to Mr . Balfe the propriety of referring the documents he bad received to a Committee of the Association . Mr . Balfb said he would wilHne ' y do so , and he made mention of tbe fasts relating to extermination in order that tbe landlords might be deterred from forcing the tenants off the land , as had been the effect in some previous cases of a public allusion in the Association .
Mr . O'Cosjizix agreed with Mr . Balfe that the instrument to be used against tyrannical landlords was pnblic opinion . fCbeers . ) Although not over-disposed to give the present . Government any undue praise , he -was not inclined to anticipate , as Dr . Gray had done , the course to be taken by the Commission . He was disposed to give the present Government its due for having issued it ; and this advantage , at all events , would he derived from it , that landlords would see that the qnestion of tenure was about to be inquired into . Sir R Peel and Lord Stanley had declared there must be some alteration in that tenure—( bear)—and he thonght it wonld be unwise V ) threw celd water on the exertions of tbe Csmmissionen . ( Cheers . )
Mr . J . O'Cossbii gave notice of a motion to the effect , tiiat he wonld next Monday week brins nnder the consideration of the Association the financial arrangements of the two countries , with a view to show that they could be arranged in such a manner as to relieve Ireland from UDJost burdens , without detriment to England . Amongst tbe various snbscriptfona handed in by the Messrs . O'Connell , Dr . Gray , ani others , were £ 30 , from Dr . Browne , the Roman Catholic Bishop of Gal way , being the subscriptions of himself , Mr . T . BlnkB , MJP . ; Mr . Bodkin , M . P . ; and ethers ; £ 5 from Mr . H . Grattan , M-P ., his second subscription this year—( cheers )—j £ 25 from tbe parish priest of Wicklow , £ 5 of which was collected yesterday at the chapel gate—( bear , bean— £ 52 from Glasgow—( cheers )— £ 50 from Armagh , £ 1 from the Palmerston victims of tyranny , for attending tfe * Donnybrook meeting ; £ 9 9 s . from Kewburgh , 2 few York , and £ 30 from the North ( per
Mr . Duffj ) . Mr . O'Coxxsu . rose again , and said be had next to read a communicatioc he had received from that excellent and exemplary man , Joseph Stnrge . ( Hear , hesr . ) He did not believe that there lived a being with a purer mind or finer spirit ; there was a geaereos enthusiasm aboat him that gave him the very chivalry of humanity . ( Hear , bear . ) He had Jbaen sneered at as an inefficient politician ; hut he was an honest , jealous ,, and persevarinf politidaa .-2 r ( Hear , hear . ) He was a toe bead of % party , which the Cbarti « t » showed tfaem-« ive « unfit for public liberty by not having joined . (¦ Hear , neat ) Th « communication from Mr . Starge was as follows : — :
< . » * * ° ^ ajJH M * BA £ ABSOCIATIOX , r . r , ^ f ^ 16 addressed u > jonr chairman , aceom psnymg a resolutionpatted atameeting at Birmingham-Sf ££ £%£ * * , ** S ^ * * ° " > «^ oTon ' the ^ 16 th instant , in whirii I expressed the opinion , " This opinion subsequent evente have confirmedbnt in order to render this favonrable state of feeline available , the people of England should have a dear and fall £ xpl * n * tioB tl tbe object * of the Repeal
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Association , and a disposition should be evinced candidly to examine and adopt every measure that is calculated to conciliate mutual good will among the people at large . Some of the best friends of Ireland in this country are much in want of precise information as to what is sought for by the Repealers . If it is intended to make Ireland a separate and independent nation , it cannot be expected tbat there ever will exist in England an ; general co-operation in favour ef such a measure . She is herself suffering from the same Oligarchy which inflicts eo much misery on tbe BiBter kingdom and the united efforts of tbe whole British people are required to terminate Us oppressions .
" But if it be clearly and distinctly understood that Ireland only seeks lo hate the control of her own affairs , leaving the decision of all questions" involving the interest of the united kindom to - the Imperial Legislature ; tbe object Ib so just in principle and so needful in its application to Ireland , that I am persuaded it wonld , if properly placed before the English people , Boon command their support " The recent despotio proceedings # f the Govennent ; the wise and prompt measures taken by the leaders of the Repealfmovement to preserve peace ; and thelruniversal observance by the people of Ireland , under circumstances of exasperation that mi # ht have led to the most fearful consequences , all conspire to encourage a general disposition on this side the Channel to a more favourable consideration of their just claims .
"As one who ardently desires full justice to Ireland , it ia my earnest desire and hope that nothing may be said or done tbat might tend to excite a national feeling of hostility towards England ; and allow me to express my deep regret that it should be stated such a feeling exists in the minds of Englishmen towards Ireland . It is true , we have not evinced that sympathy for tbe wrongs of Ireland which we ought to have done ; but tbe people are not inimical to each other ; and they have one strong bond cf union , —that of suffering from the same oppressors . The peaceful and constitutional
manner in which the people of Ireland are seeking to obtain justice has jusdy excited great admiration ; and it is my conviction tbat if the same course is firmly maintained it will eventually unite the wise and good in all parts of the "United Kingdom in combined efforts , that will , under the blessing of Diviue Providence , be crowned with success ; and while securing to Ireland all that the moBt axdent of her friends who are ranged nnder the banner of Repeal can desire , will more firmly consolidate her with England in all that constitutes a great empire .
" Very respectfully , Joseph Stdege . " BirmiriRhpm , 27 tb of tbe 10 th month . " Mr . O Con nell . having testified his respect for the character of Mr . Storge , proceeded to express the delight be felt at finding , from that gentleman ' s letter , that the peaceable demeanonr of the Irish people was making an impression on the English mind—( cheers ) . He alluded 1 o tbe neglect of Government , in not having issued the Clontarf proclamation till it was merely by an accident that a massacre did not take place , and then referred
to the constant efforts of tue Orange and Tory press to irritate tbe Irish people because they bad submitted to that exercise of authority . The Hon . Gentleman reiterated bis oft-repeated abuse of Tke Times , which could , be said , find no more fruitful topics to urge on tbe -English to overthrow the Whigs , because they were friends of Ireland , than the vilest abiue of the people of Ireland and of their priesthood . Mr . Sturge bud spoken of English sympathy ; but he ( Mr . O'Connell ) wonld ask , bad any ef the great towns In England , save Birmingham and Preston , made any demonstration for them ? Had London done so' Had
Man-Chester , or Liverpool , or Leeds done so ? ( Cheers . ) Let not Mr . Sturge blame tbe people of Ireland because they judged of Englishmen only by their acts , because they could not place confidence in them- He ( Mr- O'Connell' believed tbe English people acted more from Ignorance than design ; but it was bis coin , plaint that they would not take the trouble of being rightly informed' as to the re ; il state of the people of Ireland . If there were no other topics to urge in favour of Repeal , the fact would be sufficient , that the governing people were radically ignorant and careless of the state of tbe country governed . As to separation he repudiated it , but he wished to prevent the possibility of it by getting Repeal . There should be no rebellion in Ireland , bo civil war , or ,
what was worse , a servile war ; a war from cottage to cottage , from town to town—( cheers ) . The Hon . Gentleman proceeded at great length to meet the objections of Mr . Sturge , and to show there was no fear of separatien . He spoke of America , and the offer of reconciliation made , when too late , by tbe British Government to the Insurgents in that country , as a warning to Government , and advised Mr . Starge to remember it ( Hear . ) He thonght it would be polltio in the English statesmen to ask Ireland what she wanted , and he ( Mr . O'Connell ) would answer , that she merely wanted the management of ber own affairs , and did not desire to take anything from tbe Crows prerogatives . He called on Mr- Sturge for an explanation of what imperial question * were . If be meant the
management of the colonies , be ( Mr . O'Connell ) would tell him that tbe colonies were tbe fiefs of the Crown , and the absolutism of the Crown right was only qualified by charter—the dependencies , which included 100 , 000 , 000 of people , were tbe property vf the Crown , and all Ireland would ask was liberty to trade with them —( hear ) . Ireland was big enough for them . She was all they required . They wonld take nothing less — ( loud cheering foi some minutes ) . As to war , if Mr . S ; urge thought they might wish not to go to war when England did—that was a Royal prerogative , and the only thing they could do was to vote against the supplies ; he for one would be glad of it , as it diminished the chances of unjust war , and if there were just cause of war there was no fear of tbe Irish people being
backward in supporting it—( loud cheers ) . The Hon Gentleman referred to Portugal and other countries friendly to Ireland , which it would be wise policy in Ireland to refuse going to war with , on tbe sole ground tbat England wished it . Again , making peace was no imperial question ; it was an act of tbe monarch . They wanted a protective , not an invasive Parliament . As to the army and navy , that would be a mere question of length of purse . The cumber of men paid by England should belong to England , and those paid by Ireland should be Ireland's . Tbus treaties , dependencies , colonies , the making of war and peace , and army and navy , eould not be considered imperial questions . The Hon . Gentleman thuB ridiculed the Federalist party , as not knowing what they meant , and derided tbe support likely to be had from the north or Ulster men , which , he said , would be but small indeed ; for on
former occasions there bad been no substantiality about them . As to religious questions , there was no fear of difference . Mr . Godkin ' s letter proved it The Hon . Gentleman then reiterated bis thousand times repeated allegation of Roman Catholic toleration , but if any fear were harboured ef it , he would , he said , be willing to place on tbe Irish-Parliament a restriction already existing in the American legislature—namely , that it should be incompetent to them to place any restrictive right or to interfere with any one ' s conscience—( loud cheers ) . Mr . O Connell then contrasted the treatment of rebellious Canada and peaceable Ireland . He would uot give up one particle of Irish interest , but he would maintain the Crown prerogatives . After a lengthened address dt omnibtu rvbtu in bis usual Style , and urged by his usual arguments , the Hon . Gentleman concluded , amid load applause , by moving the adoption of the following resolutions : —
" 1 , —That the object and purport of the Repeal of the Union consists in the Parliament of Ireland having the entire Legislative control of affairs of the Irish nation . " 2 . —That the basis of the Repeal of the Union consists , and shall consist , in the perpetual connexion with Great Britain , through tbe medium of their common Sovereign , Queen Victoria , and ber heirs and
successors . " 3 . —That another basis of the Repeal of the Union Bhall be perfect equality of civil rights and franchises of every description between all Christian sects and per-Buaaiona whatever , and that no power shall be committed or intrusted to ths Irish Parliament to make any law derogatory to tbe civil rights er franchises of any individual or class by reason of his or their creed or religious persuasion , " 4 . That the foregoing resolutions be transmitted to Mr . Joseph Sturge , in reply to his communication , and that he be requested to specify what the questions involving tbe interest of the United Kingdom exclusively are , other than those which come within the range of the Royal prerogative . "
In answer to some observations of Mr . Gordon " , who advocated the rights of the Roman Catholic clergy to glebe-houses and lands , ( the gentleman , be It remembered , b . avii > $ been within tbe month an active member of the Conservative bodies of Dublin , and a quondam Orangeman ) , Mr . O'Conkell expressed his disapprobation of state establishments , for , at the present day , the efforts of every state were directed to suppress trne religions feeling in the chureb ; still , he would be in favour of a plan for obtaining glebes for the Catholfc clergy , to whom a perpetual right might easily be given by a slight alteration in the existing laws . But these glebes must be purchased by Catholics themselves , and in no other way . ( Cheere . )
Mr . Steele and the Rev . Mr . Lowkt , a dismissed and degraded Independent minister , having addressed the meeting , who were not very attentive , particularly to tbe lost gentleman , who detained them more than half an hour , Mr . O'Conk ell announced tbe Repeal rent to be £ 1 , 142 19 s . ( Load cheers . ) This made upwards of £ 3 . 000 received from Saturday to Saturday . Mr . COMYBf , ex-justice of the peace , having taken the chair , the meeting adjourned to ene o ' clock on Monday next *
MORE aOTBKMXBXT PREPARATIONS . The correspondent ef tbe Time * of Saturday , says : "All ' parties are at alom to comprehend tbe meaning of the continued preparations , military and otherwise , which everywhere meet the eye . Troops are almost daily lauded , and , notwithstanding tbe inclemency of the season , hurried to distant parts of the country , after a few hours ' halt in Dublin . Det'&yed forts are taken possession of by an extra force of Artillery from Woolwich ; and a ricketty mansion * , Aid borough-house , is at this moment garrisoned by several companies of tbe 24 th Regiment . The whole of the lt'fc Royal Dragoons landed this morning , and were scarcely seated in their saddlej when they received instant orders to L ^ &rcb
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to Newbridge , the barracks there having been left iu a totally defenceless position for the last twenty-four hours , in consequence of the 4 th Dragoons haying proceeded to Longford . Farther reinforcements are expected by every tide , so that in a few weeks the conntry , or at least three-fourths of It , will be in a state of military occupation . And all this , and more in perspective , after it had been , apparently , at least shown , that the ordinary powers of the law , without the aid of a single additional bayonet ,. were quite stringent enough to repress the agitation , nob only In its present form , but in whatever guise it might assume hereafter .
THE HUMOURED ABANDONMENT OF THE PROSECUTIONS . In tbe Times of Monday , its correspondent writes , — I learn this evening ( Friday ) , on the very best authority , that there is not the shadow of a foundation for the reported abandonment so industriously , and for an obvious purpose , circulated yesterday by the partisans of the accused ; and furthermore , that the trials will take place on an early day in the ensuing term , as all idea of traversing in prox . has been put an end to by the discovery that tbe question ' was raised and overrulod on a former prosecution of Mr . O'Connell during the Attorney-Generalship of Mr . Blackburne , the present Master of the Rolls .
AEMY MOVEMENT ! . It was not until a late hour this ( Friday ) evening , that tbe second division of the 24 th Regiment arrived here from Scotland . They disembarked at the Northwall long after dark , and marched into Ship-street barracks . The Leinster Express says— " On Tuesday , the headquarters of tbe 16 th Regiment , under tbe command of Lieutenant Colonel Campbell , arrived at Birr from Newbridge ta be quartered , and several companies previously from Tullamore , &o .
An engineer officer was here last week , and it ia said laid out ground where the stabline is to be built for two troops of cavalry . There is sufficient accommodation for tbe men ; in fact , for several hundred more than occupy our barracks at present . On Monday the company of the 1 : 5 th Regiment on detatchment at Banagher baited here en tottte to Templemore , where they joined headquarters . The fortifications , erected under the superintendence of Mr . J . Symmonds , Royal Engineer Department , having been finished , were inspected on Friday , the 20 th Instast , by Col . Lewis , Commanding Engineer of Ireland , and Captain James , commanding the district , both of whom expressed themselves highly gratified with the very admirable manner in which all the works had been executed .
Speaking of tbe present rather mysterious preparations , the Cork Examiner observes— " This renewed energy is not confined to the metropolis . It is exhibiting its mysterious symptoms in other quarters also . We learn from Limerick , for instance , that the military authorities are bard at work fitting up a barrack in a store : on the Steam-packet quay . The Pluto steamer was landing furniture for it on Wednesday and yesterday , and a large house in Henry-street was taken on Wednesday for officers' quarters . Tbe Comet war steamer is to be stationed off Barring ton ' s Pier during , tbe winter ; and the General , Lord Dowses , bus a sergeant's guard mounted at bis house in Perysquare every day 1 Here in Cork the fortifications have been completed . In the rural districts the same symptoms of action are apparent What is their meaning ? What is their object ? These ure the questions on every tongue . "
THE SIGNAL FIRES . The Coik Examiner says : — " Oa Thursday evening fires were lighted on tbe bill-tops and mountains in the counties of . Galway , Clare , Limerick , Kerry , Tipperary , and a portion of the county of Cork . They spread with electric rapidity , so much so that in the coarse of two hours and a half the mysterious beacon was telegraphed from tbe extreme west to the extreme south of Ireland . In some of the towns in the interior , crowds assembled ,, tar-barrels were iighted , and popular rejoicings were made , whilst the people cheered for the Queen , O . Connell , and the Parliament ia Collegegreen . The Leinster Express gives the following additional Information repecting the mysterious signal fires of the sight of the , 19 th ult
"A person standing on any of the heights in the neighbourhood of Sbinrone , on last Friday night , wonld behold the magnificent spectacle of the Tipperary bills hliwiDg forth almost simultaneously , as if ail at once ignited by tbe magic torch of the fabled Fire King . The shouts and exultations tof the pedantry could be heard swelling oi } the gale , like the murmuring of many waters . And [ again : — " On the night of the 19 th instant , insv . large fires burst forth in a simultaneous blaze upon all the hills { around the country , from Byre-court and Meelick up to Banagher , and thence to Parsonstown , and along ! the range of hills towards Borrisokane . Large bodies of the peasantry were assembled in many places , and patrolled through the country , carrying torch-lights , filling with fear and terror the well-dispofeee and peaceable by their savage yells and shoots of brutal exultation . In several of the abovementioned places many of ths people thought that a general
rising' had taken place , and sought refuge in the fields and ditches ; others betook themselves for protection to the adjoining towns . There is no use in concealing tbe fact that tbe general body of the peasantry are ripe for revolt , and that both priests and Mr . O'Connell will find it a difficult task to restrain them from deeds of turbulence . The lower orders of the Rspeal squadron seem , now that they cannot have their monster meetings , to have adopted the rebel mode of telegraphing their feelings and sentiments through the medium of ' bale' or ' signal' fires . These simultaneous fires , which , on the night in question , extended not only along tbe places abovementioned , but along tbe hills and mountains of Cork , Limerick . Kerry , Clare , and Tipperary , n quire the earliest attention of the Govornment , more especially as they have been , each and all , attended by masses of the peasantry , carrying with them torchlights , and hallooing and yelling like so many incaroate fiends . " The correspondent of the Times of Tuesday has the following account <« f
MORE PREPAT 1 ONS . The military reinforcements under orders for service in Ireland have , it is supposed here , beau retarded in their arrival by the inclement state of the weather , and the consequent danger of exposing the troops to its vicissitudes . Nevertheless , preparations for their reception are being made with a ) I possible dispatch ; and the authorities are , it is said , in treaty for the purchase of houses and other buildings capable of affording accommodation far the I&Tga foic © which will be eoncentrated here before many days elapse . The extenstve concerns known as tbe Linen Hall , which was many years ago the grand emporium for the sale of the then staple manufacture of the country , are , it appears , to
be converted into military barracks , instead of Home ' s Hotel , on Usher ' R-quay , which was found on inspection to be wholly unsuited to the purpofle . In addition to tbe Scots Grays , the 17 th Lancers have received orders to hold themselves in immediate readiness to march for Liverpool , there to embark for Dublin . Vast quantities of ammunition are pouring into the country . Eight cartloads , consisting of 260 , 000 ball cartridges , arrived in Limerick on Friday , and similar supplies , in greater or leaser amount , have been famished to the other garrison towns ia the provinces . Iu the meaa time , the perplexing question of " What does it all mean ? " remains a riddle , the solution of which must be left to time .
The rimes of Wednesday adds the following : —The Company of Royal Sappers and Miners , which has been for some months stationed in Ship-street barracks , is placed under order to proceed by detachments to Belfast , AthVoue , and Cork , for the purpose of assisting at the fortifications in progress of repair at those places . The Pilot of Monday evening states , that ia addition to the Linen Hill , the Paving Board-house in Maiystreet is to be re-converted into barracks , and that the business of the Board is to be transacted at the Customhouse .
THE " HINT . " The O'Connell Rent Committee announce that Sunday , the 19 th of November , will be the grand tribute day ; and add , that " existing circumstances of commanding ; interest" require that there should be no delay in paying up . '
ACTIVE OPPOSITION TO POOE LAWS . The Limerick Chronicle reports the following serious collision between the people and the authorities in as attempt to enforce tbe provisions of the "admirable " remedy for the evils of Ireland : — ' Tuesday morning , at ten o ' clock , a half-troop of the 10 th Hussars , Lieutenant Lord G . A . Beauclerk , and two companies of tbe Cist , under Major M'Leod , left this garrison , in conformity witha requisition from the «• qfficio magistrates of the Union , by order of Government , to protect the poor-rate collector of Castle Connell district , in the service of processes for the rate due ia that district , and which he had been violently threatened for demanding . The military force was accompanied by Mr . T . P . Yokes and Mr . W . S . Tracy , police
masistrates , and joined by the following resident magistrates of the above district : —The Earl of Clare , Lieutenant-General Sir R . Rourke , and Messrs . W . Howly , J . Browne , J . Walplate , and J . White . Thirty of the constabulary force proceeded , in advance of the military , along with the collector and process-server . On approaching Lisnagry tbe object of their mission was anticipated , and tbe air was rent by loud shouts from the men , and the wild screams of women and children as they ran through tbe fields skirting the road . This boisterous salutation was followed by a volley of stones and clods flung at the police , while several country fellows rushed forward with pitchforks
and spades to opposo their advance . This violent demonstration occurred on a byroad ,, facing the offices of Mr . WUlhm B . Qabhett , CUterliae . The cavalry , having received the word ,, poshed on at a gollep to the aid of the police , followed by the infantry , when the assailants fell off , but not before seven prisoners were made , and some bawl knocks were exchanged with the constabulary . The process-server then delivered his summons in each case ,: ana where the door was fastened against him , inserted tbe notice under the door , or through the window , of each house . Mr . Gabbett came forward , offering to pay tke rate due ' but the Magistrates thought it best to follow up the regular Kirke of tbe court . One of the rioters at
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Lisnagry , who led the crowd , exclaimed , with an path , tbat not a single process for poor-rate should be left there , and dared them ; to do bo . This man was subsequently liberated . ; The authorities then proceeded to a place ' called Ahane , with Lord Clare and Sir R . Bourke , when processes were served without opposition on the defaulters . At Ballyvara they were again opposed , bat not violently , and tbe notices were made good . Tbe weather throughout this unpleasant reconnoisance was cold * dreary , and wet , the rain falling heavily on the troops , and tbe roads very deep . We { are happy to add , that no serious casualty occurred j though one policeman , riding by the side of Mr . Voltes , received tbe blow of a stone " large as a cannon shot , which broke the brass shoulder scale . The country people cheered tbe military on their return , but kept groaning at the police—why or wherefore probably they could not tell . It was six o'clock last eveniag when the troops regained their barracks , perfectly saturated with rain .
THE MARQUIS OF WATEBFORD . The following statement appears in the Limerick Chronicle :- * - j . " Lord Waterford has expressed bis determination never to bunt the county Tipperary again , but in order that this resolve shauld not impair the future operations of the club , with a truly generous and sporting feeling , tbe noble poor has signified to the committee bis intention of presenting fifty-two couple ( two packs } of dogs , and five horses from his own stud , beside an annual j subscription of £ 109 to the hunt . It appears it was ! not one or two , but a dozen threatening letters his Lordship has received , about persons in his employment , which was sufficient to disgust him with the country , if the stabling had never been fired . " \
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Potteries . —A public meeting of Colliers was held at Lund-end on Tuesday , ^ the 24 th of October , a working man in the chair ; Mr . Scott spoke at considerable length on the necessity of the Colliers of that locality uniting with their brother Colliers in other parts of tbe district ia the cause of right against might . Tne Chairman next introduced Mr . John Lomux , who also addressed tbe meeting . An appeal was made on behalf of tbe Cumberland brethren , which we believe will not soon be forgot . Organization aeeina to be the order of the day here . At the dose of the meeting several took cards of membership . On Wednesday , the 25 th , a pnblio meeting of Colliers was held at Morton , Mr . Joseph Ball ia the chair . Mr . Scott delivered an able address . Mr . Lornax gave a brief but spirited address . A vote of thanks being given to the Chairman , the meeting then broke up .
On Thursday , the 26 th , a public meeting of Miners was held at the Nelson ' s Arms , Golden Hill , when Mr . Scott was called to the ) chair , who , after a few remarks , introduced Mr . Ball , who has wrought in tbe pits above thirty years . He addressed the meeting in a very sensible and feeling manner . Mr . Lomax delivered a lengthened address , showing np the tyranny of the Coal Kings in grand style . ; Kingsley . —A meeting of Colliers was held at the Plough Inn , on Friday , the 27 th ult , when Mr . John Tepper was unanimously called to the chair . Messrs . Scott aud Lomax both addressed the meeting , at the conclusion of which an appeal waB made for the Cumberland brethren . A vote of thanks being given to tbe chairman , the meeting broke up highly delighted .
CHEaDLE On Saturday last , a public meeting of the Colliers of this place was held , Mr . Thos . Bishop in tbe chair , who , after ) a few appropriate remarks , introduced Mr . Scott to the meeting , who gave them a detail of the origin of the strike in Cumberland , aud the inhumanity of the masters towards the men ; likewise the abominable " test act'" of Poile and his coadjutors . He sat down loudly cheered . Mr . Lomax showed the power , of tbe Colliers when brought to bear on society . After a lengthy address he sat down amidst loud cheering . Fifteen members were added to our list
Staffordshire . —Mr . J . Wilde the authorised agent of the Miners' Association , held a meeting at Dudley Port , at the Jolly Collier . There was a large attendance . Mr . Wilde read an address of the Colliers of Yorkshire , and explained the objects of tbe Association , At the close of the lecture a large number enrolled their names . On ] the 30 th of October , Mr . J . Wilde gave a lecture , in tha Hen and Chickens , in Tipton . The night was | very unfavourable ; but there was a large meeting . At ! the conclusion of the lecture many enrolled their names . •'
A Meeting of Coal , Miners was bolder at Mr . James Broadbent ' s , Colliers' Arms , on the Dukiiifield side of Sialybridge . [ Messrs . Harrison , Newton , Price , and others , attended ? Mr . Harrison was ettled to the chair . Mr . Price delivered a short speech on the sufferings of the Coal Miners , showed the glorious prospects now before them , and exhorted his bearers to come forward , and enrol themselves in tbe Miners ' Union . Twenty-five immediately responded to the appeal , and took out their cards of membership . More would have done the same , but the agents were short of cards . The meeting separated , highly gratified with tbe night's proceedings .
Clay cross . —The Coiners of this plnce express their grateful thanks to the Editor of tbe Northern Star for bis notice of them , it having brought to their anaistance Mr . Fleming , tbe lecturer . A meeting was held on the 29 th ulL , with the best results . Mr . Fleming also addressed a , masting at Win « field on Saturday night , when about fifty members were enrolled . To the Editor of ; the Northern Star . — Afraid that my report of the Delegate Meeting at Hurst Brook , in connection with the Miners' Association , would take up too much space in last Saturday ' s Star , I condensed the items of monies paid by the St . Helen ' s District into one total ; bnt as I am aware that the men like U * see the amount paid by each lodge inserted in the Star , I sendi yon the following
enumeration , which I hope you will have the kindness to insert in your next : No . I Lodge ; £ 3 8 * id ; No . 2 , £ 1 14 s 5 d ; No . 3 , £ 1 4 s 6 d ; No . 4 £ 2 103 2 d ; No . 5 , £ 1 6 * lOd ; No- 6 , £ l 9 i 9 d ; No . 7 , 18 s 8 fl ; No . 8 , £ 1 Is ; No . 9 . 10 s 6 d ; No . 10 . £ 4 14 s j \ ; No . 11 , £ 1 18 a 6 d ; No . 12 , 18 s 9 d ; No . 13 , £ 1 4 * 6 d ; No . 14 , £ 1 7 jd . Received from Marsh-green , £ 4 153 ; overplus of a journey to Cumberland , Mr . J . Garner . 9 * 61 . Total £ 29 5 a Id . A public meeting of Miners will take place at Chorley Moor , on Monday , tbe 6 th of November , chair to be taken at eleven o'clock in ] the forenoon . The meeting will be addressed by several of the authorised agents of tbe society . A delegate meeting will be holden immediately after , at tbe King's Arms , Chorley . It is
expected that each delegate will come prepared with plans for the subdivision of the county into districts , each district to contain a certain number of mines , aud also bring a return of members as far as they can be ascertained . —A pnblio meeting of miners will be holden at Moorside , sear Bury , on Monday , Nov . 6 th , chair to be taken at ten o ' clock ia the forenoon . Tbe meeting will be addressed ; by Mr . William Dixon aud Mr . John Auty . ( There wjll bs no delegate meeting at Bury ) . —Mr . John Madine . jSecretary to the Whitehaven Miners is requested to make known his exact address , so tbat the Lancashire Secretary may communicate with him . The Lancashire Secretary ' s address is as follows : Win . Grocott , No . 2 , Cross-street-east , Bank Top , Manchester , i
ALL Sadqe Bank . —On Monday , Oct 3 Qtn , a meeting of Colifers was announced to be held here , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , in the open air ; but the day was so wet , they had toj adjourn to a public-house , where Mr . Scott read and explained the rules of the Miners' Association . Mr . Lomax afterwards addressed the meeting at considerable length . A good number of members were enrolled . Mr . Lomax held a meeting the same day at Newton Heath , and enrolled a considerable number of members . Newcastle . —The National Conference of
THE WINERS' ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN AND Ireland . —The delegates assembled in tae RMleycomt Long Room , Groat-market , on Monday , the 30 th ult At ten o ' clock proceedings commenced . The delegates then present were required to produce their credentials . After which Mr . Thomas W&fctashaw was unanimously elected t » the chair ; Mr . John Tulip to the vice chair ; and Mr . Joseph Mandersos as door keeper , to receive tbe credentials from such delegates as might arrive after the commencement of the sitting of the Conference . The Chairman then briefly opened the proceedings by expressing a hope that each delegate woulu be fairly hoard . The General Secretary then called over the names ef estch Colliery , so as to ascertain the names of the delegates-and the number of members
on each Colliery . ( We believe there would be 150 delegates present ) . A ; delegate moved ' That each delegate entrusted with resolutions by his constituents to be submitted at this Conference be required to hand them to the General ] Secretary , and that a Committee of six be now appointed to arrange the order in which they are to be brought forward . " Agreed to ; and the committee were appointed and retired to investigate the different resolutions , and to draw up a programme of the order in ! which they were to be entertained . In the meantime it was agreed that the case of Mr , Bagnell , of Thornly , be investigated is the interim , which , after having heard the evidence on both sideB , it was finally decided : " That our brother Bagnell is clear of all the charges laid against him . " Tbe delegates then adjourned for dinner , being one o ' clock .
Afternoon Sitting .-I-At two o'clock , Mr Wakinsshaw resumed the chair , aud Mr . Tulip the vice-chair . The Secretary read the minutes of the morning ' s Bitting , which were confirmed . Tbe committee entered , and handed the programme ( which they had prepared of the business to be brought before the Conference ) to the chairman , who declared tbe first snbject to be entertained was the Seghill resolution respecting Mr . B . Watson . After alt the evidence bad been heard ob both sides , it was ultimately agreed that Mr . Watson be continued as lecturer . 2 nd . The Gassop case , which was agreed to be held in abeyance for the present 3 rd . The West Holywell case , which was likewise deferred until the first general delegate meeting for the counties of Northumberland and Durham . 4 th . That the different items of expenditure in the last balance sheet be explained by the General Secretary , The Secretary read each item , and expressed his readiness to give all neceasuy explanation , which was done to tbe satisfaction of all concerned . It was then annonnced
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that lectures on the necessity of union would be given In the same-place , at seven o ' clock , by Mr . William Thomason and Mr . Daniells ; and the delegates adjourned at half-past five until nine o ' clock on Tuesday morning . T » ESDAT MOENINO'S SITTING , 9 O ' CLOCK . —Mt . Thomas Wakinsbaw in the chair , Mr . John Tulip ia the vice-chair . Mr . Mauderaon Porter , the secretary , read the minutes of the previous sittings , which ware confirmed . A delegate proposed that the last two or three items of the Dr . aide of the tost baJance sheet be considered this morning , when it was agreed that Mr . Hunter be allowed to retain the sum advsceed to him ; and it was > ultimately agreed that the balance sheet now read and explained is highly satisfactory . It was
likewise agreed that all cases between masters and men , in the counties of Northumberland and Durham , be submitted to Mr . Roberts , In lien of the Executive , as formerly arranged . That a committee ef five be now appointed to draw out a lecturer ' s plan . Messrs . Mycroft , of Auckland district ; Taylor , of Yorkflhira ; Stoves , of West Moor ; Daniells , of Scotland ; Barker , of Cumberland ; Berry , of Staffordshire ; Stepbenson , of North Staffordshire ; Thomason , of South Staffordshire ; and Daviaon , of Wales , were appointed tbe committee . A lengthy discussion took place respecting the salary « f the future Executive , when upon the business of the society . Several sums were suggested , but it was finally deferred , until it waa decided whether the future Executive is to be stationary or
perambulating . The next resolution in the programme waa read from the chair , viz , * ' That our code of rules be revised , and that they'be enrolled according to Act of Parliament . " It was agreed that the words Miners of alt denominations be substituted for coal , lead , and ironstone Miners , as it is the desire of the society to admit all Miners into its ranks ; and that in the 10 th article of the said rules , the word District Treasurer be substituted for General Treasurer , being deemed most advisable that each district bold its own funds , and remit a proportionate share to tbe general fund , as necessity may require . At one o ' clock the Conference adjourned an hour for dinner .
Tuesday Afternoon Sitting . —At two o ' clock business was resumed . The Secretary read the minutes of the previous sitting which were confirmed . A very lengthy discussion then , took place respecting tbe place at which the next National Conference should be held , when it waa agreed thai each delegate's vote be estimated in proportion to the number of his constituenta . Mr . Roberts , who bad just entered the hall , was several times called upon to state bis opinions npon the subject under discussion . He at last acceded to the numerous urgent requests , and was greeted with thundering applause . As soon as it had subsided he expressed bis gratification at the importance they attached to the subject before them ; he considered it one of vital import ance , and exhorted them to weigh the matter well before
they came to a vote on the subject , and that as the Executive were the servants of the Conference , it was , in his opinion , highly proper first to fix the place of to * Conference ; and that would be a rule whereby to elect their Executive . Mr . R . advised them , above all things , to choose men in whom they placed great confidence , as the members of the Executive , as much of the prosperity of the whole society depended npon the sincerity and ability of those whom they might select ; and having eulogist d the delegates for the business-like manner in which they conducted their discussions , and the talent he hod seen displayed since he entered the ball , he sat down amidst deafening cheers . A Delegate then proposed "That any delegate giving a greater number of payable numbers than he actually represented , ehould
be fiued 2 s . 6 d . upan detection . " Agreed to . Newcastle , Durham , and Manchester were each proposed as the place for the next Conference to be held . Tba General Secretary having taken down the numbers thai vote for each place , added them up together , and it was declared that Manchester had the majority of votes ; consequently the next Conference will be held in Mancbester , the time to be afterwards decided upon . The number of votes declared for Newcastle , 5 , 316 ; for Durham , 6 , 780 ; and ior Manchester , 9 , 844 . Tbe Conference adjourned at six o'clock until nine o'clock on Wednesday morning . It was announced that a lecture would be given in the Ridley Court Room , on tbe inconsistency of the Pitmen ' s Bond , at seven o ' clock tbat evening ( Tuesday ) .
Ma . Auty addressed the comers of Altbam , near Padiham , at the Walton's Arms Inn , on Wednesday , the 18 th of Geteber ; on Thursday , the 19 tb , the colliers of Baxenden , near Accrington ; on Friday , the 20 th , the colliers of Catlow-lane Head , near Rochdale ; oa Saturday , the 2 let , the colliers of Hanging Chettel ; on Wednesday , the 25 th , the colliers of Bury , at the Bird in Hand ; on Friday , the 27 th , the colliers of Balm Moor , near Rochdale , and enrolled a great many members ; on Saturday , tbe 28 th , the colliers of Litttebdrough , and enrolled forty-two members ; and on Monday , the 30 th , the colliers of Shelver Moor , near Oldham , and enrolled fifty-two members ;
AiBDaEE . —Messrs ? . Embleton aud Cloughan are every where meeting with good success , in the Airdrie and Holy town district . A delegate meeting was held at Airdrie , on Friday last , Mr . W . Cloughan in the chair ; at the close of the proceedings , it was proposed and agreed to , tbat £ 2 sterling be sent to the Executive at Newcastle , as pan payment , for cards and roles . At tbe delegate meeting , on the week previous , it waa agreed that no sectional attempt be made to better their condition , till all be organized . Oa Saturday , the 28 th nit ., a well attended delegate meeting took place in Holy town , when a similar resolution was passed .
Dbnham . —A publio meeting was held at the Black Bull Inn , Denham , on Monday last , Mr . Jno . Toft was unanimously called to the chair . The following resolution waa moved : — " That we , the Miners of this district ia public meeting assembled , do hereby declare that our wages at the present time are not sufficient to maintain us and our families . " This resolution was supported by Mr . William Holdgate . The second resolution was , — " That we , the Miners of this district consider it to be oar duty to immediately become members of the Miners' Association of Great Britain and Ireland . " Both , resolutions were carried unanimously . The following resolution was then pac and carried : — " That the best thanks of this meeting bev given tothe Editor of the Northern Star for his advocacy of our rights . "
Me . John Toft lectured at the following places laBt week with good success : —Monday , Ossett Common ; Tuesday , Ossett Street Side ; Wednesday , Dawgreen ; Thursday , Heokmondwike ; and Friday t Batley . Messrs . Holdgate and Tofi will lecture next week at the following places : —Monday , Batley ; . and Tuesday , Heckmondwike . A delegate meeting will beheld November 11 th , 1843 , at the house of Mr . Samuel Rowbottom , Unicorn Inn , Adwalton .
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Leeds Corn Market , Oct . 31—The arrivals o * Grain to this day ' s market are larger than last week . There has been a very slow trade for wheat , and prices from Is . to 2 s . per quarter lower for New ; Old has been heavy sale . Fine Heavy Barley no alteration , but all other descriptions are rather lower . Oats and B ^ ans have fully supported last week ' s prices . THE AVERAGE PRICES OF WHEAT , FOB THE WEEX ENDING OCT . 31 , 1843 . Wheat . Barley . Oats . Rye . Beans . Peas Qrs . Qx 8 . Qxs . Qrs . Qrs . Qn . 4171 2024 568 468 40 £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ a . d . £ s . d . 2 14 3 i 1 14 5 1 0 33 0 0 0 1 11 7 i 114
Malton Cobn Market , October 28 ^—We had only an indifferent supply of offers of Grain to this day ' s market , the trade for which was in fair demand at the following rates : —Wheat , 54 s . to 623 . per qnarter ; Barley , 30 s . to 32 s . per quarter ; Oats , 9 d . to lOd . per stone . Bradford Market , Thorsdat , Nov . 2 . —Wool . —The demand for all kinds of Combing and Clothier ' s Wools continues steady with a fall supply , and prices rather looking upwards . Yarns continue in steady request and firm in price . Piece . —Tho operations of-to-day are not more cheering ; and it is quite evident that the Manufacturers will be compelled to curtail their production , to save them from loss , as the current prices are below the ratea at which they replace their stocks .
Richmond Corn Market , Satuhdat , Oct . 28 . — We had a good supply of Grain in our market today . —Wheat from 6 s 3 d to 7 s 6 d . Oats 23 8 d to 3 s 6 d . Barley 4 s 31 to 4 s 6 d . Beans 4 s 9 A to 5 s 3 d per bushel .
WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET . Friday , Nov . 3 . —There is a good arrival o Wheat , but only small of other articles . } 'The Wheat trade has besn slow , yet a fair extent of business has been done , at a reduction of Is . per quarter upon such samples as are sot in goad condition ; the better qualities nearly support their value . Barley is heavy sale , bus the supply being only small , the prices of last week were maintained . All other articles of the trade remain without any material alteration .
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