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      Janpaby 30, 1847. ^ ^ The Northern Star....

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      Lord John Somewhat Astonished The House ...

      Lord John somewhat astonished the house when , jaitea i of making a statement , aa was expected . on the Law of Settlement , preyioua to moving for a select patninittee on the subject , he announced a conaiderable alteration in the composition of the Poor Law Commission . The Andover Union Committee , by its report , had so completely damaged the Commission in its present state , that it was utterly unser viceable . Instead , however , of boldly meeting the question , and re-oonsidering the whole subject , the Whige , by one of the " artful dodges" so peculiarly their own , propose that the Commission is in future

      to be elevated into a Government department ; of which one , if not two members , will sit in Parliament * , namely , the Pre sident , and one of the two Secretaries , who are in fotnre to be attached to the Commissien . Of this notable scheme , Mr . Duncombe wittily and pithely disposed , when he said that lie did not see of what use the President and Secretary >» posse would be there , except to be badgered ; and further , that the Poor Law will have to become rery much more popular than it is , before they will get in for any place else than a rotten borough . As the subject will again occupy attention , we shall for the present reserve further comment upon it .

      With respect to tbe Ten Hours' Bill , it is evident that it will have to encounter a determined and powerful opposition . Even on the first night , Mr . Trelawny was anxious to throw it out altogether , without even the decency of passing it through a first stage . But tbe Government and Peel were too «• wide awake" to sanction so scandalous a course as that ; they , therefore , with elaborate courtesy permitted the Bill to be brought in . Whether it will ever reach the stage of being a law time will show . The opponents of the measure talked some dreary and pointless trash on the subject , which would have been worthy a few words of comment had we not exceeded our usual space , and we may safely reserve them until the second reading , when no doubt we shall find some more of the same kidney for criticism ,

      f their nams is " legion in Parliament , and the whole tribe are as fond of chattering as apes , with about tbe same amount of brains . P . S . —On Thursday night Mr . Ferrand diversiied the proeeedhus . The political gave way to the personal . For upwards of two hours the member for Knaie-borough occupied the house with a recital oi the petsecution he had sustained at the hands of Sir J . Graham , whom he charged with crimes and misdemeanors of the highest character as an official man , and a foul conspiracy to crush him individually . Sir J . Graham brieflr replied , reserving his main defence for the Queen's Bench , where he promised he

      would meet Mr . Ferrand fully . So far as the House was concerned , Mr . Ferrand took nothing ; he was listened to oa sufferance , while the late Home Secretary had a patient , attentive hearing , and at the close wss gre ; ted with hewty cberring from both sides of the House . Even Mr . D'Israeli , who came to the rescue , "damned" "his hon . friend" with faint praise . In fact , Mr . Ferrand calls spades , spades , acd that does not suit the atmosphere of the House of Commons . People must speak an artificial and conventional language on penalty of not being listened to at all , or being branded as not worthy of credit for calling things by their right names . ,

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      «?- Lit. Basset Was Compelled Through Il...

      «? - lit . Basset was compelled through illness to rema in at homefor several days last week ; in his ab " sence from the office several matters were omitte from last Saturday ' s Star winch ought to have bee inserted . The report of tbe meeting of the Centra l Registration and Election Committee , and severa l notices of Forthcoming Meetings in town and country were neglected by those who , in Mr . Harney ' s absence ought to have seen to their insertion . It was only many hours after tbe last edition had been put te press thatJir . Harney became aware of these regretted

      nnuss : oai . Cc- 'JPE »* tive Siobes . —The Chartists of Lamberhead Green are about establishing a Co-oparttive Provision Store , and would be thankful if any of their brother democrats would senS them a copy of rules for the management of such a concera . — Address : J . Hancock , Pemberton , near 'Wigan . "LiBEarr . "— One of oar poets requests ui to correct a very cgregiou * blunder in the first line , third verse of the lines entitled "Liberty , " in our last number , which should run

      thus" See the tyrant ' s standard tramp ' ed down . " The " and" after standard in last week's impression being an error . JoBnsi Bright . —The last word in the first line of the ttcond verse should be spelt—Blnganonnkers , the ii after the o has been mistaken for two i ' s . lis . Rkhabd Cooper and the 3 atioxal Tbadh — We must presume Mr . Cooper took us for a second "¦ Whis tler , " whea be favoured [ us with his very suspicions du-tribe against the "ASSOCIATED TRADES . " As we declined the publication of his very spiteful and over clerer and industrious letter , we stall not comment too severely upon the style of the write * , farther than to observe that it would be more becouiir . g to endeavour to communicate strength to

      « ucb a movement , than to aim at its destruction by a moaeof cunning reasoning and guessing against which no man or body can defend themselves . We never wound were we propose to strengthen , and therefore we have transmitted Mr . Ceoptr * letter to the Trades Directors , with this recommendation , t *> at they wil treat it as the expression of wounded pride and injured feelicps . Mr . J . AssotD , Liverpool Yon sent eight stamps too many last week . Missbs . P . FaiscE & Co ., Sewcastle . —Mr . Cleave got the specimens . Mr . J . BboomfiEto , Keel . —Ye ; , if yon do not reside on the regular line of the route . Leicesteb . —The holders of Petition sheets in the

      district ate requested to send the snme , without delay , whether completly filled or not , tn Mr . Smart , 30 , Sanvey Gate , Leicester ; or , to Mr . Knox , news agent , Belgrare Cats . Mr . T , C . Isca & M , Abergavenny , will obliged by sending his order for the list of works he has forwarded to us , to some of the London wholesale publishers , as no one atthii oScecan devote time to collecting them . Mr . W . Ftowsa , Brighton , must also apply to his London publisher . James Sweet , Nottingham , begs to inform numerous persons who have made inquiries upon the subject , that Le has now opened Section Jio . 3 of tbe Co-operative Land Company for this District ; every information can bi > obtained on application being made to him , if

      by letter , prepaid , enclosing a postage stamp . Ma . W . Xesbit , Leasingthorae Colliery . — - All came to hand in proper course . Mb . B . Am € 3 tbos g , Alston . —You must apply to the agent from whom you receive your paper . Mr H . Robebts , York . —Of course the 5 s . was received for the Executive , along with the £ 1 . 15 » . for Stars . The former sum was paid over to the Treasurer , aud appeared in his Balance Sheet . The acknowledgement of its receipt was given in to the printer but must have been mis ! aid . Mr . i . Babbison , Dover—The paper was sent to your former address . M » . Dubbie , Bishop Weannouth . —We Lave not a copy left of the * 23 rd instant . The rest shall be sent as

      ordensd . In future , send to the Publisher , not to the Editor , as heretofore . Your last letter has been delayed three days . The Ciiabtists or Newcastle and Gateshead and members of this branch of the Land Company are deairou * of calling tbe attention of the under-mentioned branches to the necessity of opening a correspondcace with each other on tbe following subjects : — First , on the necessity and utility of joining together oar shillings and our pence , in order to invite into this district E . Jones , Esq ., so that the people of this neighbourhood may be roused to a sense of duty in signing tbe National Petition . Secondly , To consider tie practicability of engaging a lecturer for three Or sii months to visit those branches in the country and establish others , as we believe a vast accession of members would be the result of sueb proceedings .

      Thirdly , To ascertain whether a district committee ahouM be formed to watch public events , and thereby call into proper action tbe resources of the people of this neighbourhood , to act in comformity with their fellow . men throughout the country , on any matter connected with the welfare of the Land Company , » r the National Charter Associatieu . The following places are requested to correspond with the Committee , at their earliest convenience :-Darlington , Stockton , Sunderland , South Shields , Shinty Row , Brick Garth , I'eston , Winlaton , Elyth , Morpeth and all other place . Jfi Durham , or Northumberland , desirous of having a bra nch of the Land Company established . The Committec will be ia attendance each Sunday evening aa *« o ' clock , at the Sun Inn , Side Xeweastle-on-Tyne , " * a « t : all communication are requested to be sent , post I-aid .

      J . Robinson , Chairman . J . Golightly , Secretary of the Committee . " ' t » i , Bradwick . It is not ready . When so . it will le tent . *• • • - » am , Rochdale—It is not in our power to do more tMswjeU th & n to tu > tic » the receipt of jour communitatior ,. Bi ra . _ a . Page tewfcja . shall be attended to . " " lua F « At-r £ LASfJ > . —We have nota copyof the Star Winning "Frost ' j trial . " I , ***» i » Savoikso-t . —We know nothing of the Earl of Msl gtave ' s politics beyond what we see trtaUd in bis * f 4 n , ito the electors of Scarborough , which address ~ * a him to be a mere humbugging Whig . If our kubjroagh friends desire to test "his Lordship , ' let ""• a ask him if he wUl vote for the Charter .

      «?- Lit. Basset Was Compelled Through Il...

      Bobest Wild , Hottram . —Next week . T . B . B . Pom , received ; » further answer next week T . Bbooks . —WebelieveMr . George Walter , Blue Posts , Shoe Lsae , Fleet Street , will receiv e tbe money * we understand the committee meet at Ms house ' A . A «« .-The work on " British Husbandry- " may be obtained through any Bradford or bookseller from Mr . Knight publi-h . r , Ludjjate Hill , London . We do not know the price . Hide , J . GAS « Lt .-Write to Rowland Hill , Esq ., General Post Offite , St . Martitfs . le-Grand , Loudon . Mr . C . FKABNiseTOH , Middleton , near Leeds—The paper was posted on Friday evening . We have not a copy left on hand . Mr . G . Cayul , Sheffield—Include the amount with your next remittance , and we will hand it over to the proper quarter .

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      Stalt Bridok.—Dr. M'Donall Delivered A L...

      Stalt Bridok . —Dr . M'Donall delivered a lecture on the Land , last Sunday afternoon , Jan . 24 th , in the Chartist Co-operative Land meeting room . King Street , Staly Bridge . The meeting was crowded . LYNN . At a quarterly meeting of the Chartist Co-operative Land Company , James Twaits chairman , the following officers were appointed : — Scrutineer for the ensuing month , Thomas Barrat ; Auditors for the ensuing six months , James Twaits and Wainwright Smith ; Josep h Scott was elected Secretary and Treasurer for six months , with a vote of thanks for his past services . A committee of seven was appointed for the management of the branch . It was resolved that each member pay a levy of three pence per quarter to defray the local expenses . Subscriptions will be received by the Secretary every Tuesday evening , at Mr . Dickerson ' s Temperance Hotel , Queen Street .

      CARRINGTON . At the weekly meeting of the members of the Carrington branch of the Chartist Land Company , the following was agreed to : — " That the night of meeting be on Sunday from six to eight o ' clock , instead of Saturday , to receive subscriptions and enrel members . " " That a local levy of threepence per share be collected , and that the members of this branch are re . spectfully requested to pay immediately threepence per share on the local , as well as gener -1 levy . " A scrutineer and two auditors were appointed .

      GEORGIE MILLS . At a meeting of the Georgie Mills branch of the Chartist Co-operatne Land Company , Mr . James Sommerville in the chair . The following motion was unanimously agreed to . Moved by Mr . William Sommerville , seconded by Mr . John Cox : — That this meeting considers that the directors of the CoTipaay would act wisely if they would engage some one as lecturer for Scotland , we would like if possible , tbe employment of that sterling Democrat Mr . John West . William Mechan , Sub-secretary .

      Duncombb And The Reform Bill. At The Con...

      DUNCOMBB AND THE REFORM BILL . At the Convention , which was held at Leedn , in Aujuat . 1846 , it was unanimously resolved , thatT . ' . S . Buncombe , Esq .,: M . P ., should be requested to move in the early part of tho present session of Parliament , for the repeal of the Rate Paying Clauses of the Reform Bill . In compliance with the wish of the Convention , and with his own hearty concurrence , that indefagitabie champion of the People ' s cause , has given notice , that on an early day , he will introduce a Bill to abolish the above obnoxious . Details of the Reform Act . The Executive Committee , therefore eall upon the

      Chartist body throughout the country , ' . to convene Public Meetings in their various localities , at the earliest possible date , and strengthen the case of Mr . Duncombe , by forwarding petitions to the House of Commons , praying for the immediate repeal of the clauses of " The Bill , " above referred to . It is specially requested that every locality , where the Petition may be adopted , write to the members for the borough , and for the county in which such borough is situate , soliciting them to support its prayer and one of them to present it to Parliament .

      It is further requested that all answers received in reply to applications for support to the petitions , be forwarded to the Executive Committee , so that an estimate may be formed of the support , Mr . Duncombe is likely to have on the occasion ot introducing his Bill to the house . Printed copies of a prepared petition upon the subject , may be had on application to the Executive Committee at their office , 83 , Dean Street , Soho , London . By order of the Executive , C . Doyle , Secretary .

      Latest Sews. Home. Ikelaxd.— Famine Asd ...

      LATEST SEWS . HOME . Ikelaxd . — Famine asd Death . —The Mayo Consfitution of Tuesday reports no less than fourteen inquests on persons who have died from starvation ! The horrors of famine are increasing , the abovenamed paper states that in some places horses are being killed and eaten by the starving people ! FOREIGN . Resignation * of the Spanish Misisiet . —The Isturitz ministry has ceased to exist . The immediate cause of the resignation of the late ministers was the decision of the Chamber of Deputies on the election of its President . The ministerial candidate . Bravo Murillo was defeated , and the opposition candidate , Castro * Y Orzco elected by a majority of eighteen rotes . Isturitz aud his colleagues thereupon resigned .

      Notice To District Secretaries And Treas...

      NOTICE TO DISTRICT SECRETARIES AND TREASURERS . All district Secretaries and Treasurers to the Chartist Co-operative Land Company , are hereby strictly enjoined to attend to the following regulations in all transactions with the Directors . No circumstances will be admitted as a reason for departing from these rules in any case where they apply . First . —A scrutineer shall be appointed by each branch on the first meeting night or day in every month , whose duty shall be to attend the branch meetings , and receive the subscriptions . The Secretary shall , before the dissolving of each meeting , sum up the receipts , when the scrutineer shall immediately hand them over to the Treasurer . He shall keep a check book against the Secretary and Treasurer , and be present at the audit of the Branch books , aud report to the shareholders as to their correctness .

      Second—Every branch shall appoint two auditors , whose term of office shall be six months ; their duty shall be to examine the Branch books , and report thereon at the first meeting in every mouth y Third . —Letters enclosing money must distinctly set forth the respective funds to which the whole amount belongs . Fourth . —In all letters requiring certificates it must be stated whether they are for

      members ot the first , second , or third section . And whether the certificate required be the first or second , and if the second , the number of the first must be given . The certificates will not be sent to the request of letters in which this rule is not observed . Fifth . —All communications , whether enclosing money or otherwise , must be addressed as follows — " To the Directors of the Chartist Co-operative Land Company , 63 . Dean-street , Soho , London . All monies must be remitted in Post Office

      Orders , <* r by Bank Order payable on demand to Feargiis O'Connor . All Post Office Orders must be made payable at the fieneral Post Office , St . Martin ' s-le-Grand , London , as none otber will be acknowledged . The person ' s name appl y ing to the local post office for the order must be written at full length at the top of the order , and who must see tbe order properly stamped , and the order must be made payable to Feargus O'Connor . All letters containing money must be addressed as follows , for ' 'TheDikectoks , Land Office , 83 , Dean Street , Soho . LoxiK / y .

      By Order of the Directors , Philip M'Gbath , Corresponding Secretary . The attention of all District Secretaries and Members of the Company is particularly called to the subjoined instructions : — 1 . As the Joint Stock Company ' s Act does not recognise parts of shares , no transfer of such can in future take place ; neither can any paid-up share be transferred during the period of provisional registration .

      2 . The collection of tbe halfpenny levy per share , per month , henceforth shall cease . Every member of the Company , and all who may join it , are liable to one shilling per share per annum , to commence from the 1 st of January , 1847 . Holders of paid-up shares must pay the share charge to be eligible for the BaUot . 3 . Persons taking one share must pay 3 i . 4 d ., those taking one share and a half 5 a ., those taking two shares 6 s . 4 d ., within 3 months from the date of entrance , or forfeit the instalments subscribed . And as there are several persons in the Company more than three months who have not paid to

      Notice To District Secretaries And Treas...

      amounts above stated . All District Secretaries are hereby instructed to erase from their books , on the 1 st of April next , the names of all defaulters who have entered previously to January 1 st , 1847 . 4 . All matters relative to the third Section must be totally distinct and separate from the first and second . * 5 . The next ballot for the second Section will take place in London , on February 22 nd , and all shareholders , to establish their eligibility , must pay in full on or betore Feb , 15 th , 1847 . Bv order of the Directors .

      Rbceil'ts Of The Chartist Co-Operative L...

      RBCEIl'TS OF THE CHARTIST CO-OPERATIVE LAND COMPANY . PER MR . O'CONNOR . SECTION No . 1 . 8 SABES . £ *' dfl Bolton .. .. .. 0 7 g Crieff .. „ » 014 Vhittingtoa and Cat .. » 2 18 0 ( Halifax .. .. ? 10 G ; Totness .. .. I *** 6 , Colne .. .. » ° ! 0 j Dunfermline .. .. ° 1 ' G ( Nottingham .. .. " ? i 2 J fiishopireannouth .. * " J J " ! Sheffield .. .. .. Ill ¦ Burnley , Lawson .. .. j . ? Tavistock .. .. " ? 5 « Ilindley , per Cook .. * * ° jWigan .. .. 0 12 0 Limehousa .. .. ° \ ° ' Stockport .. .. 2 0 9 illanley .. .. .. 238 j Birmigham , God-Tin .. " 2 ? fi I Hull .. .. .. « 5 „ j Leamington .. .. » J J . ' Manchester .. .. .. ° ¦} Q ' York . .. 1 3 8 , lorn ., .. a t 6 ' Darlington .. .. " n i Bradford .. .. .. 3 15 « , Somer-Town .. •• ° ' ' j Marylebono .. « .. 0 15 0 j Newcastle-upon-Tyne ,. 046 j £ 2 GJj _ G SECTION No . 2 .

      ! ( BABES . i James R . Betts .. .. 5 t S j William Belts .. .. " ° t 6 ; Roben Ex worthj .. .. 0 2 C | Westminster , Peter Cameron .. .. 012 i Do ., do , .. .. 0 17 0 i Do ., George ^ Allinson .. .. 0 2 0 j JobGillard .. .. .. 0 2 6 Andrew Burney .. .. " ° J * Edward Smith .. .. 0 1 l » J NewMilns .. .. .. 015 0 I Bolton .. « » * l Edittburgb , per Cumming .. ,. 2 © 0 J . Mackay .. .. « ° . 12 . 0 HughH . Davcy .. .. .. - » * { James Hind .. .. " S io i W . H . Ubsdell .. .. » 2 12 4 iKeighlcy .. .. " « ! i : Devizes .. " J „ I i Crieff .. - » J « « jG . Bishop .. •• I " I JaneBoryer .. » * * * Edward Smith .. " o 1 0 George Martin .. » " ... " Stepney .. •• « , - Whittineton and Cat .. " ? » ' William Payton .. .- - * * " Cinderford Iron Works .. .. « H 0 Gasstown .. - .. 0 II 8 Thrapstono .. .. » ° \ ° Jeremiah Golding .. .. * *;» * James Hill .. .. " ° f , G William Cuin .. .. » ? * ° , Halifax .. " 7 i { Bury .. » .- 2 18 I Reading .. .. .. 8 ° 0 Michael Toomey .. .. " n n a John Regan .. .. 2 i John Terry .. .. » * ° William Rogers .. .. .. 0 10 0 Horncastle .. •¦ .. * » X Nottingham .. .. " ,- „ l \ unferrolm « .. .. ^ fa n Bishopnearmouth .. .. * ' ' : „ Sheffield .. « - < ° * ]' Stockton .. .. » } ;' Edinburgh .. .. " \ i « Nottingham , per Wall .. " i i ¦ Edinburgh , per Cameron .. .. ° , i T , Burnley , Lawson ., J 1 } | Ormskirk , J-xs . Barnes .. " 1 r Rastrick .. » J * »! Cheltenham .. .. " ° T „ - -Vonvich .. .. I ™ ' St . Germains de Livet .. .. I ™ ¦> i i Tavistock .. ° *? S j Chepstow .. .. 2 . » 1 Ilindley , Cook .. .. .. 2 i 6 , W . Lister .. .. "Si ?' Ashburton .. .. •* ,,, „ I Old Sheldon .. .. ' Limehouse .. •• ° \ , f . I Hanley .. » "lit Walsall .. .. « 2 8 0 Birmingham , Godwin .. M 2 10 4 Leamington .. .. •> *• {• Teignmouth .. .. 2 0 0 Neu ton-upon-Ajr .. ¦• , U Hull .. » . * 5 U 0 York .. .. 1 1 " - Darlington .. .. .. 0 10 6 Bridnewator , Aston .. .. 2 19 0 Do ., Fink .. .. 4 14 0 John Kennersou .. .. - * 1 J Sltfaford .. .. .. H u l l Bradford .. .. ,. 400 Belfast .. .. .. 2 ° J Nuneaton .. .. .. , * 7 Birmingham , Pare .. .. 0 15 0 Do . Ship .. .. 1 2 11 Clackmanan .. .. S 3 9 Peterborough .. .. 4 IS 0 Devi 7 . es , i .. 0 6 8 Somer .- ; Toivn .. .. „ 3 15 6 Swiudoa ) .. .. 500 Newcastle-on-Tyno ,. 3 4 G Bolton ,.. .. .. 829 Manchester •< .. 3 13 S £ 212 1 3 * SECTION No . 3 . mmm """ Accrington , Beesley .. .. 118 Nottingham , Sweet ,. „ 0 3 ( I Thomas Wilkins , Neiseat .. .. 814 Norwich , Bagshaw ,. .. 0 2 0 Hull .. .. .. 130 Leamington .. .. ,, 030 William Briggs .. .. .. 050 Henry Field .. .. .. 0 5 o Smithy Brook .. .. .. 154 Gainsboroug h „ .. .. 050 TOTAL tAWD FUND . Mr . O'Connor , Section No . 1 ... 20 3 6 Mr . O'Connor , Section No . 2 ... 222 1 3 J Mr , O'Connor , Section No . 3 ... 4 U 4 £ 252 19 U

      EXPENSE FUND . Hueknall Torkard ... .. 00 $ Deviz . i .. .. 0 i 3 JanuBorver .. - .. 020 William Hoaro .. .. 0 2 0 Westminster .. .. 025 Whitfington and Cat .. .. 0 2 6 Philip Chapman .. •¦ 0 i' o Jeremiah Golding .. « . 0 2 0 J . A . Willshire .. .. ... 0 1 0 James Nockels .. .. .. Old Totness .. .. 0 17 0 Eliza Gardner .. .. .. Oil ) Michael Toomey .. . 020 W . K . Belts .. .. .. 0 ' J 0 W . Betts .. .. 0 2 0 Nottingham , Wall .. ... 0 « 5 Edinburgh , Cameron .. .. 0 8 0 Cockermouth .. .. .. 1 10 e Norwich .. .. ... 0 t 0 Chepstow .. .. .. 010 Chancellor , Yarmouth .. .. 0 2 0 Hull .. .. .. 0 11 6 Birmingham , Ship .. .. 0 ft o £ 5 12 3 ATlitr sum announced last week from Norton Falgate , should have been from the Whittitigton and Cat ^ Tijoxas JIabtin Wheeieu , Financial Secretary . TO TIIE SUB-TREASURERS OF TIIE NATIONAL CHARTER ASSOCIATION . Stratford ( Essex ) , Walter Meldrum .. 0 2 7 R . StebUvigs .. .. 0 % 1 Horncastle .. .. ,. 001 Brighton , per Flower .. .. 0 3 0 Chuistopuer Doyle , Secretary . VETERANS * , WIDOWS ' , AND ORPHAN ' S Fl / ND . Mr . Ktlk , Newcastle-on-Tyne .. 0 10 P . Murray , do . .. .. 010 Mr . Watson , do . .. 0 I 0 Mr . Golightly do . .. .. 0 1 0 M . Jude do . .. 0 1 0 Mr . Nisbett , do . .. 0 1 0 J . M'Farlance do . ., 0 1 0 P . Brown , do . .. 0 0 G Mv . Cuftia , do . .. .. 003 P . Donely , do . .. .. 004 Limehouse .. .. 0 G 9 Mr . Ingram , Abergarenny .. .. 0 2 6 FOB ms . JONES . Hanley and Shelton .. .. 0 3 0 FOB WIILLAH 8 AND JONES , Georgie Mills .. .. 1 10 0 BS 8 ISTBATI 0 N FUND . Tillicoultry .. .. .. 130 FOB MRS . E . JONES . Mary ltbone Locality , per V . Pakes .. 0 17 0 REPAYMENTS TO MR . O'CONNOR ON ACCOUKT OF DEBT DUE BY DEFENCE FUND . I Received at the " Northern Star" Office . I MUenden Lano , near Halifax , per T . Bancroft o 8 0 Mr . C . Fearoington . Middletou , near Leeds .. o 1 0 Westminster Locality .. . 0 5 0 Rotherhsm , per O . Turner ,. % , 0 10 6 ~ £ 1 4 « Per Mr . Christopher Doy \ e , Clitlieroe .. .. .. 090 i litittthouse ,. .. ,. 0 12 0 I Hanley ,. „ .. 144 Teignmouth , John Edwards . .. „ 0 1 ° James Edwards „ „ o l 0 Thomas Bamborough . „ .. 0 1 0 £ 2 8 10 I mSm

      National Tbadks Association For The Prot...

      NATIONAL TBADKS ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF INDUSTRY . ' * Union for the Million , " The Central Committee of the above institution , held their usual weekly meeting , on Monday , the 25 th instant , at their Office , 11 , Tottenham-courtroad , T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., M . P ., in the chair . The minutes of the previous . meeting were read and confirmed . The financial accounts for the week read and received , which showed the week ' s income to exceed £ 2 G 0 . An immense mass of correspondence were read from all parts of the country , amongst which was one from Serge weavers of

      CuIIompton , showing that a year or two ago , the employer agreed to find the men drivers , shuttles , oil , cord , the harness , & c , upon condition the men would allow him threepence out of every shilling they earned , this the men were satisfied with , as soon aa this arrangement was concluded ; he began to make them find one little thing , and then another , until at last , he says he is determined to make the men find their own cord and harness , but he takes good care not to offer the men , 'tlie threepence in the shilling they formally allowed him to find such things for them . The Central Committee decided u ; on sending Mr . Allen , one of its members , to that town , to ascertain the facts of the case , and if he finds them correct , to remonstrate with the employer upon

      such unfair conduct , for , if he is allowed to succeed in compelling the men to find those things themselves , it will amount to a very serious reduction , in the extremely scanty wages of the Serge weavers , besides , if he is allowed to succeed , the employers in the neighbouring towns , will be compelled to follow in self-defence , Mr . Green reported he had , in conjunction with Mr . Robson , visited the boilermakers of Limehouse , they had a very large and enthusiastic meeting , the result of which wo . * highly satisfactory , a report of which appeared in the Star ot last week . Mr . Maync reported he had attended a meeting of the carpenters of Pimlico , addressed

      them , answered several questions , and gave great satisfaction . Mr , Allen reported he and Mr . Robson had attended a meeting of the cork-cutters , convened specially to hear them , made a very favourable impression ; they agreed to consult their country members upon the subject . A report was received from Messrs . Buckby and Winter , Leicester , reporting they had attended a meeting at Glen Magna , of frame-work knitters ; they joined the Association , the largest employer in the town became a member , and declared his willingness to serve them in any way , and attended a meeting at Wagston ; the result of which was favourable to the society .

      Mr . Lkneoan reported he had attended a meeting of the Mechanics of Newton—they passed a resolution to join the Association ; also a meeting of the li -iler Makers in the same town ; they informed him the question was being agitated in their body throughout the country , when no doubt thy would -oin en masse ; on the 19 th , addressed a meeting of Glass Blowen-, who resolved to join ; and also a meeting of Cotton Spinners , who will no doubt join ; on the 20 th . went to Lymni in Cheshire , addressed a large meeting of Fustian Cutters , two of the employers being present , who are opposed to National Association ; after some discussion , the two employers moved and seconded a resolution , to the effect that the

      Fustian Cutters join the association thatday six months , but a resolution was moved that the Fustian Cutters do join forthwith , which was carried unanimously ; on the 21 st , attended a meeting of trades in the town of St . Helens—at the close of his address , they passed a resolution in favour of the Association , and formed a district committee to carry out its object ; on the 22 d , went to Warrington—attended a public meeting of Power-loom Weavers , by appointment to meet Mr . Cooper , their general secretary ; when , after a long discussion , the following resolution was proposed : — " That the Power-loom Weavers remain as they are , and not join the Association . " An amendment was

      moved"That the Power-loom Weavers of Warrington , having heard the objects of the National Association for the Protection of Industry and Employment of Labour explained by Mr . Lenegan , we hereby pledge ourselves to join forthwith . " The amendment was carried by an immense majority , much to the chagrin of Mr . Cooper . Mr . Cooper expressed a desire to meet Mr . Lenegan in Oldham , where he resides , Mr . Lenegan told him he had sufficient faith in tbe justness and principles of the National Association , to meet hira any where . The following letter was then read , showing the men of Yorkshire are up to the mark in favour of National Unity : —

      PR 0 GP . ESS OF THE CAUSE IN KEIGIILEY . Keighley , January 26 , 1847 . The committee of the United Trades of poiver-loom weavers and woolcombers of Keighley are at present making strong exertions to draw the attention of the labouring class to the necessity of uniting themselves with the Association , to obviate as far as possible the Rant of a missionary from th * Central Committee , they are now agitating the . surrounding towns ^ and villa ges by agents from their own body , and wa are happy to say that thera is every prospect of much good resulting ftom their labours . John Town and William Shackleton , both woolcombers , have hitherto acted iu tbis capacity , and they commenced their mission on the evening of Monday week , at Cononley , seven miles from Keighley ,

      where they lectured in the Wealeyau Association chapel , to a numerous an'd attentive audience . On the Thursdayevening following , they again lectured at Sutton , nearly tivejuiiles from Keighley , in the Primitive Methodise ehapel , to another numerous audience of working men , principally hand-loom weavers . On the evening of Monday , a public meeting , called by placard , was held in the Working Man ' s Hall , when the same individuals , along with William Eimnot , another porsecuted woolcomber , again addressed a very numerous meeting ou the same subject . Mr . John Green , the chairman of the Keighley mechanics , occupied the chair . Mr . Town took a comprehensive view of the present , state of society , and showed in a very able manner how the want of union compelled six millions of the labouring people to support

      not only themstlves , but twenty millions besides , who were united to oppress them and live out of their labour , Mr . Emmat made a warm and impassioned speech on the necessity of a national union , and proved the utter impossibility of local unions ever doing the labouring class any permanent good . In proof of this , he in . stunced the numerous strikes amongst the mechanics , power-loom weavers and woolcombers of Keighley , who had tested local unions as far as they had ever been tested by any bodies of men in the kingdom , and tbe result was , that in nine cases out often they bad ended in the defeat of labour by capital , Mr . Shackleton coneluded by some excellent remarks upon the same subject

      and the meeting separated vmh a fall conviction that nothing short of a national union for the Accumulation of capital and the employment of labour would evtr work out the salvation of the labouring class . Mesrrs , Tuwn and Shackleton are to attend a meeting at Bingley , in the ( . veiling of the first Monday in February , to attempt the union of the labouring class of that town into the National Association . A resolution was also passed at the close of tbe meeting , that an effort should be made towards raising something for the defence of the Newton men , convicted of conspiracy by the magistrates , forming u pot tion of the twenty millions united against labour . John Garnett , Secretary .

      The following report was forwarded by Mr . Peel : — O i Friday he attended a largo public meeting at Rochdale , Mr . J . Rily , Joiner , in the chair , when after a very lengthy and powerful address the following resolution was carried unanimously : — Moved by Mr . Sherlock , That this meeting httrittg kenrd tho principles and objects of the National Association for the Protection of , Industry and the Employment of Labour so ably explained , are of opinion that these Associations , from their extensive organization and immense resources , are better calculated to benefit the working classes than any isolated Trades Union however extensive ; we , the working men of Kochdale , therefore deem these Associations worthy of our support and confidence , and pledge ourselves to use our exertions individually and collectively to support the same .

      \ N Inch was scowled by Mr . Cook , and cam « d unanimously . Mr . Crabtree next moved the following : — That a meeting of Delegates from the various Trades in Rochdale be held on the evening of Thursday the 28 th instant , at the Clock Face Ihh , Blackwater-street , Kochdale , at 8 o ' clock , to make the necessary arrangement for the formation of a district committee of the IVochdale Trades , in connection with the National Association . Which was seconded by Mr . Nicholson , and carried .

      The following communication was received from Mr . Gouldin , district secretary for Manchester ;—On Wednesday evening a deputation from the Basket Makers and from the Manufacturing Chemists of the above town , waited upon the district committee for rules and information for their respective bodies , showing an anxiety to become acquainted with tho Association . Mr . Gouldin goes on to say — We are about to renew our exertions in Manchester again , and trust the district committee will be ablo to show as much spirit and success as formerly , and earn as they did last Conference , the approbation of the united Trades . The following report was received from Mr . Jacobs the society ' s missionary in Scotland * . —

      GLASGOW . Tuesday evening—Mr . Jacobs attended the Plasterers ' general meeting , and introduced the subject of the National Association , when it was agr » cd that a general meeting be convened on Wednesday next , to hear a lecture thereon by the SocUty ' s Missionary , Wednesday—Mr . Jacobs met the Sawyer ' s Society to answer several objections that bad been rose against the National Association . Mr , J . found those objections to bo Of the most faWious character , handed with subtlety to destroy the good feeling and sp irit of union which his lecture , delivered in the chapel on a former occasion , hod created- —the first wa » that In their 'the Sawyers ) , connection with the English Sawyers . ) bcy had paid much to

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      support strikes , and received nothing in their strikes m Glasgow . The lecturer stated this was a matter that did not in the leastaffect tr . e association he had the honour to represent . He could not understand from their itstement whether the Sawyer .- * of England they referred to , had broken their rules or acted di-lioiiourable , but this much he could assure them , that tho Central Committee of the National Association would act strictly by their rules , and acquit tliemselv . s honourably , of ivhieh ho conceived the name of their President , tho Honourable X . S . Duncombe , M . P ., was a sufficient guarantee . The next objection was , that the Ass-. ciation had the Handloom Weave ' s united with them , and that it was impossible to rise their wages , this Mr . J . conceived to be a most unfeeling objection , still he wou | d ansfreritin a businesslike manner He felt sure they could raise their wages

      , for as several intelligent weavers had remarked to hira , they are paid U . 6 d . for weaving » shawl , the material costs about 4 s , fid ., which with a lit-le border or so , will sellfor Us . or 15 s . Now , the purchaser or the employer could well afford a Gd . more for the poor weaver , and he would think it almost a fortune . Again , the plaids and other stuffs they weave for 3 d , per yard , could not a I mote be paid the weaver out of the Is . Gd ., or Is . I 0 d . or 2 s . per yard it is sold at , —by such simple means as this , the weaver would keep to his trade and not attempt to over-rur . others as they are now doing . The Sawyers , therefore , and many other trades would profit by these simple acts , —but if they could not raise them , they wonld prevent them being farther reduced . It was then suggcs'ed that another evening should he set apart to discuss the subject .

      NEWTON IN THE MEARNS . A public meeting was held on Thursday evening , in the large room of the Newton Inn , when Mr . Jacobs delivered a lecture to a most respectable meeting , consisting chiefly of Block-printers and cutters , with several other trades . The lecture was well received , and a Committee appointed to enrol members and forma district of tbe Association . Friday e ening . — The Glasgow District Committee met at the Nelson-street Chapel . A letter wai read from the tin-plate workers , requesting the attendance of Mr . Jacobs , or a deputation from the District Central Com . mittea ; at half-past eight o ' clock , Mr . Jacobs andMr . J . Laurie , district secretary , attended the tin-plate workers in the Painters' Hall , Trongato .

      Mr . Jacobs opened tbe business by alluding to the general grievances of tho trades , the former attempted remedies of unions and local bodies , and concluded by briefly setting forth the new plans of the National Association , and then informed the meeting he regreted that he had been obliged to compress his address into so small a compass that , to do that justice to the subject , its importance demanded would require three lectures of two hours each , the reason he had on that occesion confined his remarks to half an hour was , that he had

      promised the plumbers to lecture to them that evening , and did not know of the present meeting , till about five minutes before coming , but as he was obliged to ' leave tbem , Mr . Laurie would follow up the subject and answer their questions , aud if they deemed it necessary to appoint another evening , he would be at their service by sending him due notice . The lecturer then took his leave , Mr . Laurie proceeded to address the meeting and answered all questions to their satisfaction . It was agreed that another meeting should be held to discuss tbe question of joining .

      Mr . Jacobs proceeded to the plumbers' meeting , arrived there about fl . e minutes pas * nine , and delivered a lecture , in which he set forth the relations the' trades bore to each other , the common grievances they had to endure from the one common enemy , urged this their common cause as a proven necessity for one common or general association nf all trades , set forth tbe plan of the National Association as suited to the formation , and proper conducting of such a necessary mighty combination of labour ; the lecturer concluded his convincing address about oleren o ' clock . Several members spoke to the subject , expressing their thorough conviction of the efficacy of the system that they had no ques . tions to ask . The following resolution was carried : — " That , we of the Plumbers' Society , do join the National Association , that the Election of the necessary Officers do take place on Monday next , "

      Saturday evening . —Mr . Jacobs attended ( by desire ) the Executive Committee of the Boiler-makers' Uniouof Scotland , at bell ' s Coffee-house , at Trongate , to answer such questions on the government , & c , of tbe National Association , that had been suggested through a correspondence that hud been carried on among the several lodges since the adhesion of the Grenock Society to that Association . The missionary answered all tbe questions to thuir satisfaction , and referred to tbe rules to bear him out , also to the support given by the Central Committee , in cases uf strike that had occurred , the committee declared their approval ot the Association , and furnished the lecturer with the address of their secre . taries in other town « , with recommendation to lecture to the lodges , it is their opinion all the Union will join .

      It was then resolved that Mr . T . W . Parker do commence operations as Society's missionary on Monday next , Feb . 1 st , and that , proceed to the potteries , to explain the principles of the Association in that district . They also agreed to appoint Mr . Dunn , of Sunderland , asamissionary of the Association in that town and surroundidg districts , and after the transaction of other routine busines , the meeting separated .

      Warrington. Another " Conspiracy" Of The...

      WARRINGTON . ANOTHER " CONSPIRACY" OF THE BICH AGAINST THE POOR ! On Monday last , considerable excitement was caused among the work ing classes of this town , owing to six persons being brought prisoners to the Bridewell , who . some two months ago , absconded from the employ of Mr . J . B . Edelston , file manufacturer ; and of whose whereabouts nobody knew , but who it appears had been taken by the police officer Branwood , assisted by the Sheffield police , in the Hills of Derbyshire , the court was very crowded , the prisoners were brought up separately . John VVyke , apprentice , charged with absconding , 6 cc , without leave , in his defence , ho stated that the reason why he absconded was , that J . B . Edelston , his master , made hira pay for his tools , which was not in accordance with his indenture . James Gerrord , contract servant , also charged

      with absconding , & c , in defence , said that he was forced to sign the contract under the following circumstances , he had previously been a contract servant « f J . B . Edelsten's , that at the beginning oi last April , he had a child lying dead in the house file had been ill and unable to work himself for a month before , that he had no money in the house , not a halfpenny , he went to his master ( Edelsden ) and asked him to advance him some money , to bury the child , to which lie replied , that he would not unless he would signanother agreement , ( the first not beini : then out ) under the circumstances and not being able to get money otherwise , he agreed to another contract , for five years , but still Edelston would not ad . vanee the money , until two days after , when the contract was drawn up and signed , aud even then , did not lendhiui sufficient , and he was compelled to borrow from other persons to make the sum up . Committed to prison with hard labour , for three months .

      James Ireland , also a contract servant , charged with absconding , die , the case for the prosecution was made out , and the prisoner was just being called upon for h s defence , when a cheer outside announced the arrival of Mr . Roberts iu a post chaise , the cheers wen ? answered from within , and one unanimous and enthusiastic burst of applause welcomed inlo the court room the People's Advocate . The magistrates , Messrs . T . L « on and W , Stubbs , both rose at once , and ordered the room to be cleared and the doors closed , Mr . Roberts begged that they would withdraw their order , as it appeared to be only a sudden burst of applause upon his arriving , and not meant as any disrespect to the bench . The bench replied , that the court had been cleared for indecent conduct , which interrupted the business , the chairman saying that he never heard such & shout in that place before .

      Mr . Roberts then applied for a re-hearing of the two cases , that had been already decided , on the ground that in cases " of summary jurisdiction , prisoners are allowed to empl y an advocate from a distance , and as the prisoners were only brought to town at half . past eight this morning , and were brought up tor trial shortly after eleven , that sufficient time had not been given for them to employ , the advocate they wished , and to prepare a defence , This was considered so wnreasonable an application that the bench coidd not think of granting it !

      Mr . Roberts then desired that , if the court lad ; any other business , they would allow him ten miiimtes to consult with the prisoners , as he knew nothing . of the merits of the case , having been called upon while at breakfast in Manchester this morning , and there being no train , he had to hire a post-chaise , aad ; pay driver double fees- to drive at his utmost speed ., llis request was allowed , and the court proceedsd . to ( lis . pose of some petty charges . On resuming , Mr . Roberts applied fos-tihe court to be opened . This the bench refused .

      Mr . Roberts then proceeded to cross-oxanu ' oe Air . Edelsten , when it came out that tbe terms of the contract were that he should " pay at the saiae rate as the other ma-tors in the town , " and . which , it appeared , he did not . Messrs . Stubbs jaying , twopence per day for straightening files while he paid only three ^ halfpence . This was set » ff by Mr . Roberts as a breach of the contract on the part of the master . The bench asked , had the men ever complained that he did not pay tho same as the other masters ? 'Che question being remated by Mr . Roberts , the prosecutor ( Mr . Edelsten ) said , " I undertake to swear that no man has complained to we that my wages was less than those paid by any other master in the town . " He , however , in answer to a subsequent question from Mr . Roberts , " admitted that , a deputation had so complained to him . " This case was gone into at considerable leugtk . Mr . Roberts then rose to defend the prisoner , and in the course of his remarks , he applied for a copy ot the information . This he was flatly refused . He then asked , that it should he read so slowly , that he mjgfct . cony it down , TMa -malao refused .

      Warrington. Another " Conspiracy" Of The...

      Mr . Stubbs was willing that he should have a coov of the information , hut Mr . JLyon ordered it to be read over in the usual way . Mr . It . next applied for leave to argue from tho information . Mr . Lyon—As long as you like . Mr . Roberts then desired that he might be allowed to hold tho information in his hands , while he spoke from it . This was also refused . Mr . Roberts then said , that he had much to say that was material for the defence of the prisoner , that he believed the information was bad in law , and faulty in many respects , but unless they would give him a copy , or read it so that he could copy it down , or allow him to hold the information in his hands while lie argued from it , he could not make the defence that was necessary f > -r the prisoner . The attorney for the prosecution , applied , that tho prisoner be committed to the house of correction for three months , with hard labour , which was not

      refused ! John Baxter , an apprentice , was next called , . Mr . Roberts advised the lad to promise to return to his work , am ) the case was not pressed . lie got off by paying 3 ( k expenses . John Hudson , contract servant , absconding , & c . Air . Robert" applied for a quarter of an hour to consul t with Hie prisoner . Allowed . On resuming , Mr . R . , applied forncopy of the information ; but t . iat bein g out of the wav , owing to the magistrate who signed the warrant being out of town , he then said , as then ; w . * is no chaise against the prisoner , he begged chat he mi-ht |) 0 at 0 Iil . e m at liberty . But that would not do , and an information was laid upon the * pot .

      M i . RoWts haymit said thai the information in the case ol Ire-aiid wan b .. d ; this was amended , He then . showed that the information did nut aercewith the warrant hy which the prLmncr had been apprehended , iieith' r did lie agree with the contract . Mr . R . then applied for a copy of the information . ' This was ici ' usiii . lie also applied for a copy of tha contract , which was also refused . He then asked that they niissht be read , so that he could take them down . Thii they likewise n fused . The prisoner was committed for three months , with hard labour . Samuel Wilcrck . apprentice , abscomliri ? , & c . The charge in t !> i > instance was withdrawn , and the prisoner di-chiiiaid , free from all obligation aa to future servitud e . -r i-osts . This case etnlud the matter for the present , and the court rose at four o ' chek . Thtre are yet four others out of th ^ way , a » ai-. > t whom warrants are taken out on a similar charge .

      The men committed are yet detained in the Bridewell here , it having appeared - im ^ sary in the eyes of the would-be lawyer- , ami officials of this town , to send their commitments to Mr . Pollock , barrister of Manchester , to sec if they w « re made out cor rectly , before they send the men to the House of Cor rection . What caution is s , em-ary for a bad cause

      Mil. O.Vstleu And Mil. Bright. To The Ec...

      Mil . O . VSTLEU AND Mil . BRIGHT . TO THE EC 1 TOB OP THE Nrt * tTflE 8 ! f STAB . London . January iGrd , 1847 . Sir , —Ida"c siy your readers nil ! b-wanting to know how matters stand betwueu my uccun'v , Mr . Bright , and mysi If . On the 15 th inst , a deput ition from the Manchester Short Time Committee wailed on Mr . Bright , and placed in his hands a copy of the Ten Hours' Advocate of last week , containing n y lettsr to the honourable member , dated the Gih inst Mr . Uright said I had not sent him n letter , and thst " he should not notice the printed c » py , unless he received a letter from me , " adding , "ho did not consider himself

      called upon to notice any Irtrrr , uiiJi « - > it nvissent tobiat in manuscript . " 1 thought this •¦ as raiher " sharp practice , " when I remembered that Mr . Bright had sent ma no " manuscript , " or even a print , d copyof his accusations . However , I was resolved to gratify the M . P ., and , as soon as I was informed of his resolution to have " tha challenge" under my own hand , 1 copied tin-lett r from The Advocate , and sent it , addressed to Mr . Bright , to the Manchester Short Time Committee . Their deputation delivered it to him at the station , just as he was leaving Manchester for London . Next day I received the follow ing letttr : — ' ¦ London , January 19 th , 1 S 4 T .

      "Sir , —Your letter dated the Othinjtar . t only reached me last evening , " You invite me to a public di-cu « ion of the question of the Ten Hours'Bill , and propo *? to maintain certain propositions which are sec forth in your letter . " I hope you will not think me wanting in resprct to yourself if I decline theol !' . r you niiike me . Mr . Fielden and Mr , Ferrand are two leading -ip » stk-s of your faith , and they are in the House of Commons , where the question will soon come on for dtscuss ' ou , I defended my opinions there in 154-1 , and again during last session , and am prepared to do so in the session which opens this day . "lam , respectfully , "Jons Buiout . " "Richard Oastler , Esq . "

      I was not a little amused at this dexterous shuffle , I rememberaa that , for many years , it lud bet-u the habit of certain members of the House of Commons , aye , and of the House of Lords as well , under eovir of their '' privilege , " to accuse mo of "high crimes and misdemeanors : " those were " old birds , " 1 never caught them trippilg " out of doors . " No doubt , Mr , Uright , being a noviciate , imagined that an M . P , is " privileged" to slander everywhere . Hence the extraordinary letter you have just read . I immediately sent him the following reply : — "London , Jan . ; 0 th , 1 S 47 . "Sm , —Yours of yesterday came to hand this morn ing .

      " 1 am at a loss to conceive how the questions you have raised , can be settled in my absence . You have publicly charged me with " either diceiving myself , or hfling dreadfully guilty , " and with misleading the factory operatives on a most vital poiut , J hare assured you , that Truth is my aim , and have respectfully invited jou to a public discussion of the questions at issue , in Maochaster , where the charge was made . ' It seems odd , that you should prefer 'to defend your op inions' on my character and conduct , in the House of Commons , where I cannot reply .

      " I ask , is this fair ? Is a member of tbe House of Commons justified in publicly charging a person ( a non member ) with ignorance or crime , ( on a question that is admitted to be of vital importance to hundreds of thousands of our ft How-subjects ) , and then , in answer to an invitation from the person thus accused , to discuss the question in public , saying , ' I hope you will not think me wanting in respect to yourself if 1 decline tha oiler you make me . Mr , Fielden and Mr . Ferrand are two leading apostles of your faith , and tht-y ara in tha House of Commons , where the question will soon come on for discussion V

      "The questions you have raised are , whether ' lam deceiving myself , or am dreadfully guilty V Whether I am misleading the factory operatives ? I am not aware that these questions can be fairly discussed iu my absence , even in the House of Commons . " It seems to me that ' respect' for the audience before whom you made the charges;— ' respect' for the f . tctury operative , whom I hope neither of us would willingly mislead;—and ' respect * for yourself , must compel you to give mo a chance of establishing the justice of the views I have promulgated , or , of being convinced before the public , that I have erred . " I urge you to re-consider the matter . Do asyou would be done by : give me a clear stage , —1 ask no favour . " I waifryour reply , and remain , with greatest respect , "Sir , Your obedient servant , lticiuiiD Oastleb . " ' John Bright , Esq ., M . P .

      hot having received any reply to the above , I troubled the member for £ > urliam with the fohow ii'g note : London , Juii . "Ji ' iid , 1 SK . " Sai , —I had the honour , on the 20 th inst ., to address you , in reply to yours of tho 10 th instant . " Sines then , I have not been favoured by a communication from you . " Would you bo so kind aa to say , if 1 am to consider yovas of the Wth instant us . final / " 1 am , Sir , Yours , rt-spi eU ' ully , "UllSUAUb OiVl'LEtt . " "John Bright , Esq ., M . P . This evening I received the following reply to the i above : Vvee Trndt- Clu \> . January "Jiird , ItJIi * .

      Sir , —I have your letterof tho "iotli , mid jour noie of if yesterday ; and ia reply h'lve only to observe , Si . at 1 si-c tno reason to depart from the deuvmination to which I I had some , and which was explained iu my fuvmvr Lu tter . 1 am respectfully , Jobs Baiiiir . Richard Oastler , Esq , Rather curious tocomo from " The Free Trailc Club V V I seek Free discussion , and am thence forbidden : WV 1 , ' . l , ' I must appeal , as I intend to do , to those whom my ac . nc . cuser seeks to represent .

      Purely , they will require a gentlem-. n w ' ao solicits 'heir iWr votes , to meet one whom , before theui , ho has nee us ¦ ; ot ot misleading tUe factory operatives , —of " ignorance . < . * . mdreadful guilt , " Mayhap , I tuny be able to prow , that hat Mr . Bright is misleading those whom he tries to amuse , aiso with slanderous accusations couceviiiug , Sir , Your obedient servant , UirllABD OiSTtEB . i .

      Fcanfttujrt*.

      fcanfttujrt * .

      (From The Gazette Of Tuesday, Jan. 'Jo.)...

      ( From the Gazette of Tuesday , Jan . 'Jo . ) Frederick Ilicketts and Tmvneii James , of 8 , Monr- 'Ioor-. gatestrcct , City , tuewbant— Miirmaduko Wilkin , vf Idn-i " Lincoin ' s inn , late of l'hilpot Jane , ship mid insurance br- > kerr- > kerr —Thomas Neitstead , of KornicJi , linen driipcf—OweftOweiu Ilichni'ds , of Fleet-street , law bookseller—Jolln 'fhuiiiasiuuiass Kent Sloan , of Manchester , tavern keeper—William \ citJ \ cit . ; . r , IUlo , Yorkshire , grocer-Olim-Ies l )( , bb , of Kotlior . otbor .-. ham , niason-Wi . msiiineyiu . lds , juu ,, of Leeds , coiifec-oiifec ; . tioner-JosepU James Canabe , of iJuth , fringe wwAiVacvAiVar ..:-turer-Kuwaril Chn . tian , ol Liverpool , shipsntiili- Tho- Tho * was Snath , ot Manchester , eommlssion-agent-John-Jolmi tlotwiJ ) , of Falmouth , baker-John Kobiuwu and Thai Tuao mas luria-f , ot locds , sharebroker *

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Jan. 30, 1847, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_30011847/page/5/