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      tracted ideas , cannot entertain a generous thought' for . those who may conscientiously differ with them in . opinion , ; who , if devating a hair ' s breadth from their preconceived nostrums , are held uplit their gatherings as Knaves and Hypocrites . Let me ask those gentlemen what are the fruits of such unwarrantable conduct ? In this locality , the very name of Chartist has become a by-word and a reproach , whilst the principle ' s are gene rally admitted even by extreme Tories , as great truths . The fact is , Sir , the people are tired of declamation , therefore , they conclude the Charter is an impossibity , unless a wiser and more comprehensive policy is introduced . I have instanced Newcastle , let us turn to North and South Shields , Sunderland ,

      Stockton , Darlington , and last not least Wenlaton , and I defy , sir , contradiction on this point , it is true , that when certain speakers visit the district , meetings are attempted to be got up , which are generally striding failures . Such , sir , is the true state of this locality , and yet we are not without hope , I believe sir , that a real-People ' s Party is now forming , which will secure the confidence of the great mass , and be assured that there are men of influence , high standing , and morality , in this quarter , who have faith in working-men , and who will work ha . im . oni ously together for the whole community . But you will say , what are you-doing ? I answer , we are forming ourselves into Local Societies , we are getting ourselves on the Register for

      Municipal Electors . We think this is a step in the right direc tion . It is true we are not bawling and making a noise , but we have began to work . —Ax Old Chartist , Newcastle . Nottingham . —A correspondent informs us that Mr . Newton ' s letter has excited great interest in this stronghold of democratic opinion . It has been discussed by some hundreds assembled in the Forest ; also by meetings in the Secular Hall . The popular leeling stronglv favours the projected organization . Our correspondent adds that if Mr . Newton could visit Nottingham , the democrats of that town would instantly join the National Party .

      Bradford . —The Secular Society : . —On Wednesday the loth Mr . W . Broom lectured on the Christian Worship and the preempts of Christ . Mr . Broom was loudly applauded by his audience throughout the whole of his lebture , and the cheering : it the conclusion lasted some time . On Sunday night a large audience attended to hear his first review of Wallace ' s Lectures (¦ i the Bible . His lecture was long and extremely interesting , and was listened to with breathless attention . Mr . Broom * -. ems to have roused the ire of the clergy in the district , for sermons have been preached against him in the town . Maxchester . —Mr . Editor , —Mr . Newton ' s letter has as I

      expected taken very well with the Chartists . I think with Mr . Stallwood that Mr . Newton deserves our best thanks for moving the mass of stagnant water . In fact , the letter has revived in me a touch of the old enthusiasm that used to fire us up when U Connor was with us . I believe , however , that now the people are much better qualified to reason , although they may shout less . —Yours fraternally , John Camerox .

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      108 THE STAR OF ^ fiEEDOM . September 25 , 1852

      Political Kefugee Committee. September 1...

      POLITICAL KEFUGEE COMMITTEE . September 17 , 1852 . Literary Institution , John Street , Tottenham Court Eoad , Mr . John Arhott in the Chair . Correspondence was read from several friends , and some trifles of money handed in by the Secretary . In one letter , written by Mr . J . do Cogan , of Liverpool , the writer observed : — "It is certainly a disgrace to the English Republicans that they do not aid these

      brave men who have fought for the people , and in maintaining the rights of man , lost all most dear to them , their wives , their children , their friends , and country . Now they seek help from their brethren of this country , but theyknow not ' that the * old blood of the Commonwealth has degenerated into a blood of selfishism not worthy of the descendants of Old England's Republic . That is the secret which prevents Englishmen from acting like men . "

      The Secretary reported that a letter from Mr . Segrave , of Farnham , Surrey , respecting employment for carpenters had been attended to , and that there was a prospect of a few of the French exiles obtaining work . M . Le Gros ; a French exile , had gone to Banbury , and there was hope of work being obtained for a few refugees in an iron foundry in that town . Several German refugees attended the meeting to seek aid . They are anxious to be employed : two of them are machinists , one is a miller by trade , and one has been a linen hand-loom weaver . The wife of one of the machinists understands and

      speaks English ; she is anxious to obtain work in the way of washing , charing , or any other kind of domestic service . A small sum was voted to a Hungarian refugee , in great distress . In accordance with the wishes of the committee of the John Street Institution , it was resolved that the Refugee Committee meet in future every Wednesday evening at eight o ' clock . September 22 nd . The Secretary reported that two French carpenters had obtained employment at Farnham . Other business was transacted , and the committee adjourned till Wednesday evening next . Monies Received :

      Announced September 10 th , £ 2 6 s . 9 d . ; J . de Cogan , Liverpool , 6 d . ; W . Whitehead , 2 s . ; J . Bates , Is . ; One who has a liod in Pickle for Louis Napoleon , 2 s . ; Mr . Le Blond , 10 s .

      PUBLIC MEETING IN THE JOHN STREET INSTITUTION . Extraordinary Proceedings . —Great Uproar . On Tuesday evening last , a public meeting was held at the Literary and Scientific Institution , Tottenham Court-road , to hear the report of the " Executive Commitee , " that is , Messrs . Gammage , Finlen , and Jones . The hall was tolerably well filled . Mr . D . W . Ruffy was proposed to the chair , as was also Mr . Murray . Yery few persons voted , but it seemed decided that Mr . Murray should occupy the chair . Mr . Murray , after

      a few general remarks , introduced Mr . Gammage ( who was met by loud cries of Bravo , Gammon ; " ) Mr . Gammage proceeded to expound his views of political and social reform , and was listened to very patiently while he occupied himself with those questions ; but , unfortunately , Mr . Gammage , in speakof the "Martyrs "to the people ' s cause , selected the names of 3 Iessrs . Ernest Jones and Bronterre O'Brien , which had the

      effect of raising such a storm of groans , hisses , and yells , that it was many minutes before the meeting would hear him further . Shouts of" Who stole the type ? " '' Who robs the working men of their pence ? " and many similar cries greeted the name of the martyr , " Jones . Mr . Gammage found that he had " put his foot in it ; " and very cautiously left the "martyr" question to shift for itself , and soon after concluded his speech . Anticipating the uproar the next speaker would excite , the chairman announced that the collection would now

      be made . Accordingly , the begging-box went round , but we believe , witrtomy very moderate success . The chairman then ^ nduce ied " ; Mr . Jones , " which had the effect of creating such a ^ o ^» , J ^ at ii / seemed almost hopel ess for the meeting to be eanjeS eiT . Eisiest Jones came forward , and gesti 6 ulaM most

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      frantically , —not a word could be heard for some time . Silence having been somewhat restored , Mr . Jones proceeded with his speech , but was listened to with great impatience , and when he took occasion to allude to himself , and vaunted his " sacrifices , " the uproar was frightful . Persons from the body of the hall complained of being swindled by him , and that he had taken the coats off their backs to support a certain newspaper . Mr . Jones seemed confused and changed colour frequently , and took occasion to say that an attack would that night be made upon the people ' s cause through him ; and when he asked , " Is

      it the cause or the man [ himself ] you hiss and groan at ?" there arose a thundering crash of voices—" The man , the man , not the cause ! " Finally , Jones sat down amidst a frightful mingling of cheers , groans , and shouts of execration ; Mr . Hart then came forward , as we understood , to move a resolution condemnatory of Jones , but was immediately assailed by shouts from Jones' partisans . Mr . Hart proceeded to address the meeting , urging that Jones had forfeited public

      confidence , because he had striven to divide . his own party , and assume a dictatorship ; and because he had opposed the people ' s emancipation by means of co-operation ; because he had been guilty of falsehood and fraud towards the gentlemen who had endeavoured to establish his paper .. This seemed to be exceedingly unpalatable to Jones and his dupes , who shouted " question "— " time , " & c . ; others roared " O'Brien , " and a scene of indescribable confusion ensued . Mr . O'Brien then came

      forward and proceeded to defend Jones ; and , in a very excited state , launched out concerning his " seven propositions . " This intervention was evidently planned to save Jones from exposure and condemnation . The latter again came forward , and said he had a letter in his hand , which contained proof of a conspiracy to destroy Chartism through and by means of a manhood suffrage association , secretly instigated by the middleclasses through Mr . W . Newton , and that they desired to

      crush him ( Jones ) and thereby destroy Chartism . Cries of " read , read , " " gammon , " and fearfull yells . Mr . Jones took care not to read the pretended proof ; but the apparent stage trick so disgusted the meeting that , on a call by some injudicious friend , for three cheers for Jones , the most discordant hisses and groans were raised that ever were heard in any public hall . The chairman dissolved the meeting , which dispersed slowly , great excitement and asperity being manifested

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      Halifax Working Man's Co-Operative Socie...

      Halifax Working Man ' s Co-operative Society . —At the last quarterly meeting of the above society , it was unanimously resolved that the thanks of the members were especially due to R . A . Slaney , Esq ., late M . P . for Shrewsbury , for his long and unremitting services on behalf of the labouring

      classes ; and the committee ( consisting of the president , the secretary , with Messrs . Thompson and J . Orossley , ) was appointed to prepare an address , and to report thereon at a subsequent . meeting . At a special general meeting the committee appointed as above , submitted the following address , which was unanimously adopted ,, and ordered to be signed by the principal officers on behalf of the Society : —

      To Robert Agmoxby Slaney , Esq . Respected Sir ,-We , the undersigned , on behalf of the " Halifax Working Man's Co-operative Society , " desire to convey to you , on your retirement from active political life , our unfeigned expressions of esteem and gratitude for a long aud contiuous series of services in the cause of the labouring classes of this country . Especially would we wish to record our full appreciation of services rendered by you in the Commons House of Parliament ; where , at times prominently , and at others

      unobtrusively , you have for so long a period been found devoting your abilities , your time , and your means in inquiring into and legislating upon subjects of the highest moment to our social and political improvement . By means of committees of inquiry obtained and assisted by you , and further by your intercourse with the classes in whose welfare you take an interest , masses of most valuable information have been obtained , and made available as the groundwork of healthy and liberal legislation . Improvements in the Poor Laws and Factory Laws , the originating and carrying to a successful issue measures for sanitary ,

      recreative , and prudential purposes , and more recently , your exertions in obtaining a most important alteration in the laws relating to the investment of our class , attest that these expressions of gratitude and esteem arc a very inadequate return for services so disinterested and important . That your lite may long be spared , and that health and prosperity may attend you , in the calm contemplation of the result of your labours , is , we beg to assure you , our fervent wish . With every sentiment of respect , we remain , On behalf of the society , your obedient servants .

      BENJ . WALSHAW , President Offices of the Society , 20 , Cow-green , Halifax .

      Co-operation in America . —The'Cineinnaiti Gazette has the following notice of a new Union of Workers in that city , where like associations have been for some time in successful op 2 ration : —The second movement of this character in our city that claims notice , is the Cabinet-Makers' Union . The society was formed in January last , and is composed of thirty-nine members —all Germans . Like the Union Store , of which we published a short account on Friday , this is a joint stock concern , the shares being put at . fifty dollars each . No member , however , is allowed to own more than four shares , or £ 200 worth of stock .

      For the first few months of the society ' s existence the struggle was a hard one—no extended business acquaintance—limited capital , and an insufficiently cemented organization , were the difficulties which bore heavily on the infant enterprise , but they were met with genuine German perseverance and untiring industry , until , at this time , they are in a most flourishing condition and establishished on a permanent basis . Tlie membership is limited to the original number of thirty-nine , arid therefore no accessions a * e made , except in occasional instances where the

      old members are " bought out " , by . new ones ., Each , member receives for his work the highest price paid- in the City fo similar work , and , beside , at the end of the year , ' shares pr rata in the surp lus profits of the / establishment . The araounj of capita } stock paid in is ' £ 7 , 200 / . in addition tp . this , individua l members have loaned the Union the sum of £ 5 , 500 , for which theyreee | ye ; eight per cent , per ; annum ; this makes the entire tire ^^ SSatal of the Union £ 13 , 750 ; -

      The National Land Company. The Inquiry O...

      THE NATIONAL LAND COMPANY . The inquiry of the commission a ppointed by the Con Chanc j ry , under the Act of Parliament , and which lately } ? nated at O'Connervillo , was re-opened on Tuesday , at the e ^ Hotel , Stanton , about six miles from Gloucester , " relative t ^ estates known as Snigg ' s End and Lowbands— -the most h sive of those located—representing a total of 863 acres Bn !" End consisting of 208 acres , and Lowbands of 160 . Thev > ' * the next located to O'Connerville , and were thought to j ^ better chance of success owing to their more sheltered po ^ p ea and the superiority of the soil . It was here that Mr . 0 C ' for & considerable time was located on one of the allotm ^ taking the superintendence of affairs . It appeared fronff ] ' proceedings that these two estates are equally divided bv ti counties of Worcester and Gloucester , The costs of ^ l . ~~ v »« ix , o Ui ; , vlWi « cuixu . wvuv ^ ow , ! , X UC UUSIS OtiSnjoV

      End haveamounted to 20 , 0006 ., and that of Lowbands to low ?? On the former estate there are 34 allotments of two acres u of 3 acres , and 35 of 4 acres ; and on the latter , 15 allotmpi of 2 acres , 7 of 3 acres , and 23 of 4 acres . The population ' eluding families , is considerably larger than at O'Conncrvi ?" and the inquiry is directed to the investigation of claims f compensation made by the allottees , who have given notice ° 5 their intention to relinquish title to their allotments , and asse the rate of rent for past and future occupation . The remainhf estate to be inquired into is that of Great Dodfort , of 273 acres cost £ 10 , 200 . The circumstance connected with the acquisition " of the Minster Lovell estate , 297 acres , cost £ 9 , 539 , including V charge of £ 5 , 000 on the estate , is the subject of a suit in Chanf eery , arising out of some alleged collusion . The title deeds of all these estates have just been handed over to the official manager under an arrangement for ^ liquidation of the solicitor ' s IfenL Daily Paper . ~ ~"

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      W The Secretaries Of Trades' Unions And ...

      W The Secretaries of Trades' Unions and other bodies associated to protect and advance the interests of Labour , will oblige by forwarding * the reports of Trades' Meetings , Strikes and other information affecting the social position of the Working Classes .

      THE CRAYFORD CALICO BLOCK PRINTERS . TO THE EDITOR OF THE " STAR OP EKKEOOM . " Sir , —For some time past the block-printers of this place have been in a state of excitement , and away from their usual employment , owing to their refusal to work at a great reduction from the price paid for their work hitherto . They have for the last six years successively , submitted to a teries " of reductions in their wages , and have been compelled to decline to accede to any further reduction , they were , consequently , discharged bv

      their employer , and have been out of work in consequence cMit or ten weeks . Mr . Charles Swaisland , of Crayford , attempted a combination among the employers and other persons who have influence over employers , to enforce their reduction upon the men ; the majority of the masters , upon a representation from their men , declined to enforce the reduction , two masters only , Mr . Swaisland and Mr . Evans , both of Crawford , have persisted in this reduction , coupled with the presentation of a document similar in its character to that presented by the

      master engineers to their men . Ehe men of Crayford have nobly refused to submit to any such terms , and have been as nobly supported in their endeavours by the whole body of their trade . Up to this time but one of their number has gone to work , a youth in the capacity of an apprentice , but they are sorry to say that men from Manchester have been induced to come and turn in to work on the above-named disgraceful terms , to the disgust and indignation of the great majority of the men of Manchester and Lancashire , who have aided 113 to

      the extent of their means . We are by no means dispirited bv the number of men who have come , as they are but few in comparison with the number who are usually at work at this time . and they are of such abandoned character in a moral sense , as well as in respect of the duty they owe to their fellow tradesmen—as to give no serious cause of alarm to the men out oi work ; still we are desirous that every influence should ho used that is legal for the purpose of deterring men from coming , and shall feel obliged by your exhorting such of your readers as are interested in the trade , to use their best endeavours to restrain

      the evil-inclined and assist the struggling . The best spirit exists among * us , and a strong determination to persevere in the course we have taken . Mr . Swaisland has consigned 14 persons to the county gaol , for different terms , for matters arising out of this affair , and has exercised his influence to cause per sons who had been in his employ to be discharged from the employment of others . He has resorted to every kind of intimidatiod which an influential man can exercise over his dependents ,

      and has exhibited a recklessness of consequences in keeping with the character of a man who says he is determined to starve the men into submission . The spirit evinced by the magistrates on the bench , in their sentences upon the workmen sent to prison , is that of men who are determined to punish , as they said , all who were brought before them , thev did not exactly say " whether they were guilty or not , but it'is a fair inference from their manner . Hoping you will lend us your aid in tnis matter with the body of trade societiesand all others Interested .

      , I remain , on behalf the Society of Calico Block Printers , „ „ George Hudsqx , Secretarj Crayford , Kent , Sept , 20 , 1852 .

      IMPORTANT TO MINERS . TO THE EDITOR OP THE " STAR OP FREEDOM . " Sin . —The Miners of several of the leading collieries of tbw district , have recently memorialised the Secretary for Foreign Affairs , relative to the necessity of the British ' Government using all legitimate influences * to induce the French government to admit the importation of British coals at the same rate of duty which is obtained in regard to the admission of coals from Belgium .

      It appears that by a treaty which has lately terminated , idgian coals found admission into France , at a much lower rate 01 duty than British coals , the result being that the quantity ftosn England was necessarily limited and confined . The treat ) above alluded to being now ended , the opoortunity presents itself to induce the French Government , *> as to arrange tft « next tariff of duties , so as to admit the British coal mines on equal terms with the coals from Belgium . .,,,, The noble secretary duly acknowledged the receipt oi w memorials as follows : — '

      D T Foreign Office , Sept . 14 th , m > -Sir ,--I am directed by the Earl of Malmesbury , to ackno * ledge the . recei pt of the memorials from the Colliers pl » ; : ihat steps may be taken bv Her Majesty ' s Government " duco the government of the French Keoublic to place Br- ^

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 25, 1852, page 12, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_25091852/page/12/