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      _Bttsroir . —At a meeting of the members of the National Charter Asaoeiation . held at MrLinneya , Malt Shovel , Bilston , on . Sunday evening , Mr . Parker in the chair , it waa resolved : — That a subscription tw entered into for the purpose of i-rppljing the veteran Daddy Menard * with a suit of warm clothing ; for tte ensuing winter . The call was immediately responded to , and about 25 _i . was collected ; two ofthe members also volunteered a pair of strong shoes . It was also resolved : — - That a library he established for the general use of ihe members . ....

      Mr Linney has offered the free use of hia large Toom for our meetings ' . .. ... BimnsGHiB . —The usual weekly meeting of the "Rational Charter Association took place on Tuesday evening , when a considerable number of new members joined the associatiia . BHADroaD _^ -On Sunday , the Chartistfl . of Bradford held " a meeting in their room , Butterworthbailding 9 , * ' _v"hen they resolved to meet « n Sunday afternoon , " atoneo elock , to arrange forthe organiza tion ef the district . _Bbishtos . — A public meeting of the Chartists , Land members , and friends , was held in tbe large room , atthe Artichoke Inn , ' on Thursday , the 14 th nit , to hear an address from Mr Sewell , one -ofthe trustees ef the National Land Company , and

      although no pnblio notice was given , the time being too short , the room was crowded . Mr George Giles having been unanimously called npon to preside , briefly addressed the . meeting , explaining the object for winch they met ; and at once introduced Mr Sewell , who in a speech of two hoars and a half duration , whieh gave the greatest satisfaction , folly explained the benign _effectaof the' Glorious British Constitution' in onr own conntry , in Ireland , in the Canadas , in Affghanistan , in China , in faet whereever the British Government had placed its _tyraniang hand , and next proved to demonstration ; that nothing abort of those principles ( pointing tothe tablet containing the Six Points of the Peo--pie ' s Charter , which was suspended at one end of tke

      room ) , becoming the law ofthe land , can remove the present evils nnder whieh society is now labouring and goffering . Mr S . then stated the only way in whieh the people could obtain their just rights , as embodied ia tho glorious People ' s Charter , waa to unite and assist their present leaden , for says Mr S . the people of other times might toast their 'Tylers , their Masaniellos , their 'Hampdens , their Washingtons , their Emmets , their Tells , 4 c , thank God we in onr day , can bout oar _Dateombes , our O'Connors , our 0 'fliggins , oarBarrots , oar Pope Pius IX , and a whole host of noble minds and undaunted spirits , and if yoa rally round and support such-men as these , yoa will emancipate yourselves

      irom your present degraded position . ' The speaker , ia a lucid manner , explained the objects of tbe _^ Land Company and Land and Labour Baok , speaking in the highest terms of their founder , Mr _O'Goaaer , and completery dispersing the froth of the * Whistler , and the would-be-thought ' patriots' and the * pedlars ' ofthe present day , not forgetting the Dis patch , Manchester Examiner , and the whole fry ot the venal press-gang . . The cheering having _subsided , Mr William Flower , a veteran of Tl . in an energetic and telling speech , propostd tbe following resolution , which being seconded by Mr John Page , in a brief and pithy address , was unanimously adopted : —

      That after hearing the able address from Mr Sewell , this matting entirely agreeing with tbe sentiments expressed hy that gentleman , do Under him our most sincere and heartfelt thanks ; and we pledge ourselves by all legal means in our power , to carry oat the principles contained in the People ' s Charter . A vote of thanks having been awarded to the chairman , the meeting dissolved highly gratified . Cambeewbu . akd "Walworth . —On Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., Mr J . G . Clarke , of Manchester , delivered a very instructive and interesting lecture to a crowded audience . A vote of thanks was unani _moosly voted to Mr Clarke for his lecture . _CARLitti . —The following address has been circulated in this city and neighbourhood : — Thc Camtca . or th * _Katiosal Chambk

      Association , TO . THE _ChASTISTS ADD PUBLIC IX GEWBAL OF Ctxusts . —VetLow Mew , —In laying before yoa our sentiments we have no private purpose to serve—no petty ambition to gratify . We come forward _advocating -what wa contider to be truth . We believe we have tuazeA it , and sre , therefore , _snxioRS for it * _promvtlgo " ana . * We have a ealm _eoastiensa *** of the _jo-Bco of our claims , snd , consequently , ire wish them to be thoroughly understood ; The General Elections are now orer—the fierce con . tests have now ended—aad what benefit have the people derived ! Have men been elected tothe House of Commons who are prepared to legislate for tbe masses .

      Have men been elected who , regardless of party parposes , are willing to join heart and hand in supporting the cause of truth , of righteousness , and of justice ? Alas I Ho . With a Yew honourable exceptions , the g ame men or the cams class of men , have been appointed , so , of course , tha same interests willhave to he observed the same system will have to he bolstered up , the same laws have to be enacted , and the same tyrannies en . forced . To do away with this is our object * to make the House of _Coaimons a national and not a sectional representation is our intention ; to include the people within the pale of cinxeaship , our ambition ; and for -fha-e ends wa

      _advocatefirstly , TJxmxsH . So tf * a « : Because we consider that as all men are equal in respect to political rights at birth , and as it would ba making a mockery of common sente to say that then was any _distineHon at death , we consider that nature intended man In his passage through life to he the same . That had she intended hereditary civil distinctions , the individuals so eQstmguished would have borne the marks in such a manner that they would not have been disputed . Secondly , Ton bt Ballot : Because it ii the only plan by which intimidation at elections can be prevented , and honesty of voting secured . The matter would not then have the power to compel hia workmen to vote fer tha candidate lie might deem proper . The candidate would not attempt bribery , because it would not suit Ills purpose--it would not secure him the votes . You

      would not then have te feel your own degradation , as you had at the recent , election , by witnessing some of the most ignorant and regardless of men—men , totally destitute of every principle of moral rectitude and honesty—going to the polling booth aad voting for the candidate who had famished them with the means of paying their adorations to Bacchus . Such men are , in reality , not men Their cry at the hustings was a _SascbanaBan cry . Sell acgranabement , and not public Weal , was th _« fc object . They viewed tfae _^ ocre _, and uot tho principles , ol the candidate , and tbey would bave voted for any man who would have allowed them to wallow ia beastly inebriety . By the Ballot this would be prevented . The actions of the candidate would he tested , by these he would stand , or by these he would -filL

      Thirdly , Ko _Fsornrr Qoaiihcatioh : B-cause _inteUigeaceand honesty are tbe principal necessary quali fications which ought to be required ofa candidate fer tiie suffrages of the people . We see no reason why a mau shoald be denied tbe privilege of representing a conetitueacy simply because he may not have tbe good fortime to possess a certain amount of _prop'ity , whilst _sffllher individual who , perhaps , may be inferior both in Intellect and honesty , and every other requisite for a legislator , is allowed this p-hrjle g * . Such _a ' _sy _rfe-n bat coce unjust and tyrannical , and ought not longer to disgrace onr statute book .

      Fourthly , Ash tut Paauimirrs : Because under the present septennial system a » _ucces » ful candidate may he the most incorrigible scoundrel tbat ever disgraced a senate , or the most arrant hypocrite that erer existed , yet ( if he and the Parliament lire ) he must remain the representative seven years , whilst under a system of Annual Parliaments twelve months would put an end to bis career . Fifthly , Equal Electobai , Distbicts : Because it is unfair that Totness anl _Thetford , with a united population of little more than 7 . 000 , shonld send as many members as Westminster and the Tower Hamlets , with a united population of upwards of 50 !> , _QGt ; that Cockermouth with a , population of 6 , 000 , should send as many memoirs as Carlisle , with a population of 24 , 000 . Such a representation as this is most uajuit , inasmuch as it gives the inhabitants of Cockermouth , according ts their number , four times a greater influence in the House of Commons than those of Carlisle .

      Sixthly , Fasmsrt or Hehbexs Because as the representative is the pnblic servant he has aright to remuneration from the public treasury , at the same tirae he would ba more under the control of his constituents , and would , therefore , pay more attention to their _requests Feixow Mek , —These are the six propositions which form the basis of the _Peopled Charter , * we Wish tbem to be thoroughly understood , because we consider they require only to be understood to bs appreciated—It is the duty of every man to interest himself in this agitation ; to make himself acquainted with the objects , and

      to prepare himself with arguments in their support . The _questien is a most impcrtant oae . It is aot the mere changing of a law which is unimportant to tbe great bulk-of the people ; it is not the mere transfer of one set of partisans for another ; it is not a question which will merely effect us at the present time ; but it is a question on which hangs the future destiny of our conntry . It is a question -which affects erery matt , te his condition hig h or low , whether he toils at the anvil or the loom , tbe bench , or the writing desk ; whether he be clothed in eostly attire , or be going about with scarcely a tag to _oovw his nakedness .

      let every man , then , who feels interested in the movement come forward snd join the association . There never was an object gained without union and perseverance . The railways wh _* ch intersect our _oountryi a-ra _' - bUa & _igaait were time and -pace , are all the result Of onion and perseverance . The time was when their construction was _thought impossible . Their first projector ( a working man . named Thomas Gray , ) was laug hed at , and looked upon as a madman . His reasonings were considtred visionary , and bis whole scheme unwortoy the attention ofthe British publie _. However timeBas { bora that he viiioaaiy was a _phlloa _^ _het-rfaat W

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      reasonings _wert most conclusive— and thst his schema was one which was destined ultimately to be brought into operation , not only in England but throughout tba whole civilised world . And may not this he the ' cats ' with Chartism ? Her advocates have heen treated with derision—the dungeon has been their doom—persecution they have endured ; yet , - withall she stalks through the land , whispering gently into the ears of her feliowers the words of the gifted Robert Hicol'The war shall be better yet , ' In conclusion , we call upon yon to coma forward and assist in this righteous struggle . The cause we _advo-• atsis not _merelj fertile benefit of a particular elan , bat for ail ; not merely for tbe present age but for posterity ; therefore it is the duty of every man , and more especially every working man , to come forward and do Ms utmost for Its attornment .

      By order of the Council tf Thb Natiohm . Chameb , Association . _CBOvnoH , —On Monday evening , October 18 th , afterthe books were closed , conversation followed on the attacks of tbe venal press on the Land and Chartist movements , which resulted in the following resolution being unanimously carried . Moved by Mr Frost , seconded by Mr Wilmot : — That viewing the Wuklt Dispatch , and the rest of themetropolitan weekly press , with the exception of the Noithbh Stab , as opposed to the interests of the working classes , we regretto see such journals supported hy our order , aad we hereby call upon them to withdraw such support , and bestow it on the only paper that has constantly and consistently advocated tiie came of the people .

      _Ediitbubob . —The CbarfHsof tbis locality held their usual weekly meeting in the Painters' Hall , Mr _M'Fariane ia tba chair . Arrangements were entered into for carrying forward the grand democratic banquet , to be held on tbe occasion of the visit of Feargus O'Connor , _Erq ., M . P ., and E . Jones . Esq The deputation appointed to engage a suitable place of meeting , reported that the _Musio Hall , ¦ eorge _* fitreet , had been secured , also that Dr Hunter , F . RC . S ., wonld take the chair , and that he

      considered it- a very high distinction conferred en him to preside ; aa he looked on Mr O ' Connor as an honour not only to the Chartist party , bnt to the age in which he lired . Letters from Mr Sbannan Crawford and John Fergus , Esq ., M . P ., were read to the meeting . Halifax . —On Sunday evening , onr usual meeting was addressed by 'Messrs Clisset . Ambrose , Tomlinson , ( lata of Burnley , ) and Mr Howarth . Hie following resolution was moved by Young Tomlinson , in a speech of thrilling eloquence : —

      That it is the opinion of tbis meeting tbat those who ara engaged in endeavours to establish the National Alliance as a counter . seclety to the National Charter Association , are but attempting to turn the current ef popular opinion to suit their real object , the overthrow of Jfr O'Connor . Seconded by tbe old veteran Benjamin Rushton , and carried by acclamation . _Kkjtdal . —At a meeting of Cbartists ofthis town , it was resolved to re-organise the Chartist society . A committee was appointed . Resolutions were adopted pledging tbe meeting to renewed exertions to obtain the restoration of Frost , Williams , and Jones ; thanking the electors of Nottingham for returning Mr O'Connor ; and inviting Messrs O'Connor

      and Jones to visit Kendal when on their tour . _MAHCHMtEB . —Psorw _' s _Iksiitutj-.-On Sunday evening , the meeting commenced by Mr Groeott reading several articles from the Star . The chairman then introduced Mr Chadwick , who delivered ie a crowded bat aa attentive andience , one of tbe best lectaies ever delivered in this hall , his subject being the Charter . He commenced by admonishing his hearers te refrain from intemperance , and te be industrious and persevere in the pursuit of useful knowledge . The daty of government consisted in _protecting : the lives , liberties , and properties of the people . TheBritish government was following the ruinous example of former governments . The leeturer showed the beneficial results of perseverance ,

      especially in theciseof C omnibus , the discoverer of America . The Charter and the Land were worth straggling for . At present the proud aristocracy monopolised the land , and nearly all the produce of the land but only let their well-directed efforts succeed , and tba . Charter would soon become theiaw of the laid , and the land would then legally become the property of the people . He ad vised the audience to become total abstainers . Sixty millions annually were spent in intoxicating drinks , which gave strength to the government , and weakened the people . He afterwards showed up some absurdities and self-contradictions of the Whistler , ' and concluded amidst repeated bants of applause . Tha meeting shortly afterwards separated .

      ¦ Hurts MosswiNT . —At _theusnal monthly meetirg of the Manchester Chartist Association , it was unanimously resolved : — 'That an active committee be appointed to make a final , and we hope a successful effort , to complete the monnment to the memory of that indomitable pioneer of progress , tiie late Henry Hunt . ' The committee think that this question is one in which reformers of every shade might unite to raise an enduring token of respect to the man whose pore spirit no dungeon ' s gloem conld bend , and whose persevering patriotism throughout aa eventful life , will , like Emmett , the gallant chief of democracy in ill-used and betrayed Erin , long keep his memory green in our souls . The time for dosing this good work has , we think , at length arrived . Let ns then emulate the noble conduet of the ancients , who thus honoured their worthies by

      p acing before the eyes of all men a memento of one of the finest- feelings of our nature , heaven-born gratitude . We trust that this pithy appeal will not be made in vain , but that thetieraocraoy , not alone of Manchester , but of Great Britain , will respond to the call , and by so doing entitle themselves te a share in the grateful honours awaiting the success of this radert & ing _.---J . O'H . —P . S . —All monies to be forwarded to the treasurer , Mr Thomas Rankin , 1 , Fortune-place , Fortune-street , Oldham-road . _NnwciSTts-xrKW-TrHB . —Mr James Watson , bookseller , delivered a lectors on the People ' s Charter , to a respectable audience . The lecturer was listened to with every attention , and seemed to give full satisfaction to all present . A vote of thanks was unanimously given tothe lecturer for his able and instructive lecture .

      Town Haulxib . —Globe and Friends , Morgan * street , Commercial-road , October 15 th . At a meeting ofthe committee for getting up the late public meeting on behalf of Italy , Poland , & c „ Luke King in the chair , it was resolved : — That the thanks of this committee are respectfully tendered to Messrs Bwaiue , Obonki , Jones , M'Grath , Dixon , and O'Brien . That we also tender our grateful thank * to SrEppa for hia very liberal subscription . -. _ATOHS 8 _TOTHJ _CBAaTUTl . UMH-mm -t »» isna

      mines . Bmtuiw , —Deeply impressed with the necessity of uniting eur energies , for the purpose of _testifjing our approbation and admiration of the patriotic conduct of Pope Kus IX . and bis valiant and faithful subjects , in their resistance tothe encroachments and aggressions oa the Papal territories by the tyrannical Emperor of Austria , the Chartists of the Tower Hamlets organised themselves and appointed a committee to ascertain the amount of popular sympathy ia favour of Pope Pius aHd his noble band . B . lleving tbat in whatever part of the globe , liberty may he assailed , there is a blew aimed at the universal happiness of mankind , and that therefore is the bounden duty of every right minded man , and woman to promptly and determinedly assist the oppressed by every means in their power ; sincerely entertaining these opinions , your committee engaged the Eastern Institution for a public meeting on

      Wednesday , 18 th of October , which was attended by an overwhelmniag gathering of _persons of various political and religious creeds , and at which very eloquent speeches were delivered by Messrs D _« aine , _Joae- _. _Oborsk " , M'Grath , Dixon , and O'Brien , several spirited resolutions were unanimously passed . This meeting created , we trust , a favourable and lasting impression on the miuds of all present . Frieadi , your committee being a body ef bnt poor _werking men have not the means at their command to defray tbe whole ofthe necessary expenses incurred , aad as there now remains a balance due of -ome five or six pounds , tbey confidently appeal to tbe generosity of yourselves aud others to enable them to discharge the debt due ta the treasurer ; on the completion of which'for the satisfaction of all a balance sheet will be published . Hoping you will on this occasion rally round ns like men and brethren , aud help us out of onr difficulties .

      " We are , in the hely cause of' Bight « r « isMight . _' Tours Fraternally , —W . Brelt , Treasurer . Messrs Luke King , Bradford , B . Ford , Pearee , J _Euowles , Newsom , Docksey , Cannon , Ford , Fairweather , _Cnmmhu , C . Norris , " committee ; any eneof whom wilt receive subscriptions , as will also Messrs _^ Dwaine , Jones , Stallwood , and J . Shaw , Hon . Sec . Besolved tbat the secretary forward this address to the Star , _rsspectful ' y requesting its insertion . At a meeting of tbis locality on Sunday evening , the following resolution was moved by John Shaw , seconded by Mr Cannon , and unanimously carried , _vit .:

      —That in expressing our unbounded and unalterable confidence in the integrity and ability ofthe undaunted champion of tbe poor , Feargus O'Connor Siq . , M . P „ notwithstanding the vile slime of the hired scribes of the notorious Dispatch , and the degraded old soldier , Alexander Somerville the ¦ Whistler * of Brigbt ' s _Manchester Examiner , the Nottingham Mercury , < tc ., we sre of opinion that tbe very able aud impartial article in the Wakefield Journal of Friday Oct . ISth , is a vindication of the rights of the toiling millions and a complete refutation of the base calumnies of the foes sf the people , and that the editor of that Journal deserves the grateful thanks ofthe _induitrious classes throughout the country ,

      and we respectfully beg to tender to ' tbat gentleman tiie thanks of this meeting . We are further of opinion that any old soldier who would exhibit his dastardly ingratitude to the labouring classes ( whose sincere sympathy was formerly so generally enlisted on - his behalf ) , by attad-lug the unsullied prWe character of Mr O'Connor , and . give publicity to his vituperative slander , richly merits a sound application of the ' cat o ' _nlae tails , ' to his already lacerated back , but we confidentl y anticipate that Mr O'Connor , will deal him out his deserts through the pages of the Norihtm Star . I « Oh ! that a whip was phwedin every honest band , 1 l <) lft _* _UwxascaU naked _tltfgu _| _^ _Ula _w _9 _rl _4 _.

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      Norwich . — Tan FJUMwnir o * NATioi-s .-At the general meeting ofthe Cbartists of this locality , held October 1 Mb , the following resolutions were moved by C . Springall , and seconded by J . Hurry : — That this meeting sympathise with our Italian brethren In tbeir _struggl * to throw off a foreign yoke , bu ' in so doing we . hope tbey will put an end todomosti _* oppression by establishing tbe ri ghts and liberties of the peoplo . That we are of opinion that nations should govern themselves , we therefore protest against any foreign iuterventioaiu the internal affairs of Swlt-erland ., That this meeting send 10 s . to the Democratib Committee for Poland ' s Regeneration , to aid them iu keeping tbe cause of our Polish brethren before the British public : - .. ?¦ ** .

      Tbat this meeting gives its most cordial thanks to Mr Weerth , the Rhenish delegate , for his able , defence of the English Chartist * at the Froe Trade Congress held'at Brussels , and that we recognise in bim the true representative of the principles and objects of the English working classes ; that we deny the assertion made by Dr Bowring , thathe and his fellow free-traders represented the working classes of England . _Oujham —Mr James F . _M'Cormick , secretary to the Stockport Election Committee , attended a meeting at Oldham , on Sunday , the 17 th , on whioh occasion the democrats voted £ 1 to the above-named committee .

      Stockpobt . —On Sunday last , Mr Shaw , of Leed * , delivered a very instructive lecture , to a numerous and attentive audience on ' Labour ' s Wrongs . ' At the close ef . the lecture , a vote of thanks was given to Mr Shaw :

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      . ** P NATIONAL LAND AND LABOUR BANK , . 493 , Oxford Street , London . NOTICE TO DEPOSITORS . Dated , 9 th October , 1847 . 1 st . —Itis particularly requested that all communications ' on the business of the Bank be hereafter addressed to '¦ Thomas Price , Esq ., Manager of the National Land and Labour Bank , 493 , Oxford-street , London . ' 2 nd . —That the contents of each letter ,. whether Post-office orders or otherwise , be expressed at full length in the letter itself , ; stating the amount of the Order—and where payable .- The numbers and amounts of Bank notes ( describing the Bank , whether country or Bank of England , ) AND GIVING THE FULL NAMES , CALLING .

      AND ADDRESS of the persons to whose credit the amounts are to be placed . 3 rd . —In all cases where it is practicable , it is desirable to send the signatures of the Deposi tors . 4 tb . —When money is deposited in more than one name , the signature of the party empowered to withdraw any part must be sent to the manager , together with a letter from the others , informing him to what extent such withdrawal is authorised by them , The names and addresses of all the- parties , in whose names the

      funds will appear in the Bank books , are also required . 5 th . —All letters to the Manager to he pre-paid , whether containing remittances or not . Parties writing for information merely , are requested to enclose a postage stamp . 6 th . —AU letters containing any acknowledgment of money paid' to the Bank , to be carefully preserved , and presented in case of any inquiry or withdrawal . , : t „' N . B . —Printed certificates are now being prepared , and will shortly be issued to each Depositor , in exchange for their present receipts or letters' _^ .

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      NOTICE TO DEPOSITORS . , 16 th of October , 1847 . 1 st . —All money to be remitted direct to the London office , addressed to' Thomas Price , Esq ., Manager of the National Land and Labour Bank , , 493 , Oxford-stieet , London . ' 2 nd . —The Bank , having no country agents , does not hold itself" responsible for any funds paid to any Society which may have constituted itsel f f or the receipt of Deposits , unless the Depositors can produce vouchersfrom the London Manager . 3 rd . —The Bank will receive money to any amount whatever , and send an acknowledgment by . post in return .

      4 th . —All letters of the Bank , whether containing m oney or not , are to be prepaid , and to enclose a postage stamp for the reply , except when the remittance exceeds Two Pounds , when the Bank will prepay its acknowledgment by post . Unless these rules with regard to postage are strictly observed , Depositors will have to bear the expense of receiving an acknowledgment not prepaid . 5 th . —In cases where the Depositors have not got so much as One Pound to remit at a time , it is recommended that a few should unite in sending their money , when full particulars of tbe names addresses , and occupations of the several Depositors ( if females whether matried or single ) must

      be sent with the letter of advice , after which the Depositors will receive , at their own address , separate vouchers from fhe Bank by post . In this case , as many postage stamps as there are individual Depositors must be sent with the remittance . " - * 6 th . —All Post-office Orders on account of the Bank to be made payable at the General Post Office , St Martin ' s-le-Grand , London , to Thomas . Price , Esq , and advice given to him of the . name , address , and occupation , of the person taking out such order . All Bank Orders or Bank Post Bills should likewise be made payable to him . 7 th . —All remittances will be credited to the

      Depositors accounts on , and hear interest from , the date of such remittances , being in cash ; 8 _tH—It must be distinctly stated whether the remittances are to be placed to tbeDepositor Redemption Accounts . If in the Deposit Department , money will bear interest at four per cent , per annum , and may be withdrawn en demand . If in the Redemption Department , money will bear interest at four and a half per cent , per annum , but canDot be -withdrawn at all . Thia Department is open only to members of the National Land Company , and the monies deposited therein are applicable

      only to the Redemption of Allotments of Land ;' 9 th . —All Bank Notes to be remitted in halves by two separate posts , and an acknowledgment will be sent on receipt of the second remittance . ' ' _^ 10 th . —When the contents exceed £ 5 in Bank Notes ' only , it is recommended that the letters should be registered as * money letters' at the Post Office . But the Bank will . not be liable for the amount remitted in any case , unless it can be distinctly proved that the letter containing it was duly delivered at the Bank Office in London _, llth . —In case of any Depositor not receiving his voucher within a reasonable time from the date of

      his sending a remittance , it is particularly requested that an inquiry be made at the nearest Post Office , and a letter dispatched to the Manager , who will then make the necessary application at the General Post Office in London , stating the circumstances . 12 . —In all cases itis desirable that each letter should be correctly dated , and the place whence it is written clearly stated at the head of the sheet ; also that the signature of the party writing it should be very plain , so as to facilitate inquiry in case bf miscarriage . T . Pbicb , ( Manager . )

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      NOTICE TO DEPOSITORS . 23 rd of October , 1847 . The Manager begs to call attention to the foregoing rules , issued oa the 9 th and 16 th inst ., since which , ( with very few exceptions , ) rule 5 , undor . the former date , and rale 4 th of the latter date , have not been strictly observed by correspondents . Hereafter no notice will be taken of any letters to the Manager when the writers do not conform to the Bank Rules , as published in the Nobihsen Stab . T : Pbicb , Manager .

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      WotvsBHAMProi " _- —A public meeting of tbe members of the National Charter Association will be held on Sunday evening next , at seven o ' clock , at the house of Mr Richard Daliow , Black Boy Inn , Horsefair . The land members will , in future , meet at Mr Dallow ' _s , every Monday evening , at seven o ' olock . _MascHssrsB . —Mr John Shaw , of Leeds , will deliver a lecture ia the People ' s Institute , _Heyrodstreet , _Ancoats , on Sunday , October 241 b . Chair to be taken at half-past six o ' clock in the evening , "' _MiCCLKsi-iBiD . —Mr John West will address , the shareholders ot this branch of the Land Company in the Chartist Room , Stanley-street , on Sunday next , nt six o ' clock . The _sojourned quarterly meeting will be held in the above room , on Tuesday evening next , at eight o ' elock .

      The South Lancashire _Observatios Committee earnestly calls on all localities represented at the late Newton Common meeting , to send in thoir quota of the levy agreed to . Treasurer—Mr D .. _DouoVari , 69 . _Osborne-street , Oldham-road . _NoniKOHAMi—At a very crowded meeting of tho members of the Laud Company of this town and the _surounding [ district , heldat . the Seven Stars , Barker Gate , on Monday last . Mr W . Uenney ' in the chair , a resolution expressive of full confidence in Feargus O'Connor , Esq ,, M . P ., and censure oh the _basepress which is attacking the people ' s , friend , was roamed by acclamation . Next meeting night , Oct . Wh & - ti-eSeyea Stars . _BwJ-er Gate , at 8 o ' clock , !

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      «» " 7 _nion / irt " i « JflKt-ii , _V ... . .. . Friends , —We feel still great pleasure in being able to congratulate you upon the encouraging aspects of the Association , but at the same time it is with feelings of unmixed regret that we view the future alarming prospects of the industrious classes , in consequence of the increasing depression in trade , and the extension of the threatening commercial panic , that promises to surpass in magnitude its predecessors , and to overwhelm in distress and suffering the working man , for whicb , indeed , he is hilt ill-prepared . For , strange to tell , the most

      prosperous times , when everything appears to go smoothly on , arc often times of penury and destitution to the roan who has to toil hard and long for little wages , in consequence of the extremely reduced condition of our industry . And if it is hard to make a comfortable living when trade is good , what must it be when the whole nation is thrown into convulsions , in consequence of one of those periodical afflictions which so regularly visit this country paralysing our commercial operations , and throwing into disorder and danger our manufacturing and industrial undertakings , and thus become a prolific source of failures and bankruptcies on the one hand , and of increasing misery and starvation on the other , deplorable in its effects to all parties , more especially to the working classes .

      To dispel the dark prospects of the _luture is beyond our power ; but we would say , by way of advice , let us endeavour to bear the evil with fortitude , aud with magnanimity of spirit , and firmly resolve to obviate the recurrence of such destructive and national calamities , almost as pregnant witb evil for the capitalist as the labouring man . Now , there is one thing against which we would like to prepare the working classes , and that is , employers , generally , make such afflictions subservient to their own personal emolument by effecting reductions in the price of labour , and which , if once obtained , the poor workman seldom or never recovers , though trade becomes ever so brisk . And thus , what should only bave been a temporary evil to tbe operative , is converted , by the dastardly conduct of some employers , into a permanent curse .

      This infernal system of . reduction has already began where the panic exists in more fearful reality . In _Ashten no less than _twenty-one firms bave given notice of an intended reduction of ten per cent ., a great number of others in Dukenfield have signified their , intentions of imposing a similar reduction . In other places the factories are entirely closed , while great numbers more are reduced to short time , some working no more tban one , two , or three days a week . Now , had as the

      short-time system may be , yet itis noble and generous to that system , that would transform the present momentary depression into a perpetual source of unmitigated and increasrng wretchedness and slavery ; as is the inevitable tendency of reducing wages . If we are only reduced to short time , as trade revives our condition will improv , bnt if the price of our industry is reduced , it is a thousand to one , ( however good trade may become ) if ever we obtain an advance . No , for capitalists are not the men to restore to 'the labourer that

      which they have relentlessly taken from him . Our object , therefore , must be to prevent tbe employer from taking such undue and unwarrantable advantage ofthe workman during these stagnations in trade . Let us rather prefer short time , therefore , with full prices , than submission to a reduction in wages , and after be compelled to labour full time at reduced prices ; and , depend upon it , the latter will be the wisest step that we , can take . Where the employers attempt at pulling down your

      prices , under the plea that there is no demand for your labour , be prepared and meet them with short time , if you please , in preference to a reduction in our prices ; For if you are doomed to Buffer the evil results of these commeicial panics , it is only just that yon should realise a portion at least of the advantages of commercial prosperity ; which if it were so , your present intolerable burdens would become comparatively light . But no , according to the masters' plan of reducing wages , you are for ever prohibited from enjoying such advantages .

      The keen and distressing results of these stagnations is rendered doubly keen and distressing to you in consequence ofthe base and unfeeling conduct in so cruelly pulling down the price of your industry , to preserue themselves from the losses they are exposed to , in consequence of their unfair and unprincipled competition in their mad speculations . And when the danger they so much dreaded is averted , tbey will continue to exact your labour at the same reduced standard , increasing the hours of your toil , and paying you less for it , thus rendering you the helpless victims of ruthless poverty , consigning you and your families to abject wretchedness , to unmitigated distress , to innumerable diseases , and to premature death .

      Now , -. we ask , 5 s this right ? Is it not cruel in the extreme ? and from which the mind imbued with the least [ spark of humanity and fellow feeling would turn away in disgust . Working men , if you would obviate such evils , choose to work short time rather than be reduced in your prices . Let the employers know that yon are determined to abide-by your decisions , and to a man stick to it , for in the end you will be great gainers . Another suggestion we would throw out is , that you must not abandon Association . You must

      continue firmly united , and your organisation will guard the rights of your industry . We are not at all ignorant-of the low condition to which many are , and to all appearance will be , reduced ; but , at the same time , we feel fully convinced , that if you are induced to give up your societies—to abandon your co-operative principles , things will go worse with you , depend upon it . We -have no power but in our organised capacity . We have no protection but

      in a spirited combination , and if we give up this power , this protection , we shall be left to the tender mercies of the factory lords , and you well know that the tenderest mercy of the wicked is monstrously cruel , and from which we say , ' Good Lord deliver us and our children / But rest assured , that if you abandon the means of your safety , and do not strive to rescue yourselves from bondage , you will be left to perish _.

      But we are satisfied that you appreciate the advantages of association too highly , to desert it . That you are too much enamoured with the labourredeeming tendency of our principles to renounce them in despair ; for you know full well that , if you are disorganised and split into sections you will become the helpless and unguarded prey of devouring and insatiable capitalists , whose interests it is to exact your labour at the cheapest possible rate ; and , we may be sure , that they will strain every nerve to make your disunion , as well as tbe present commercial panic , subservient to . their selfish purposes .

      It is against these things we wish you to be prepared , and unless you are you will sink into ruin in consequence . The evil concomitants of disunion in times of prosperity are well known , and from which we may rationally infer the increased misery that would follow it in times like these . Nay , the primary cause of our present suffering and penury maybe attributed to our disorganisatiou ; for had we been thoroughly united we should not now have been compelled to toil hard and long frr nought , continually breathing a pestiferous atmosphere , inhaling diseases every day ofour lives , and destroying our physical constitution before we have attained the meridian of life ,

      The Central Committee of the above progressing institution met on Monday and following days for the transaction of general business . A great mass of correspondence has been received from different parts of the United Kingdom of an extraordinary character . Also adhesions from the Chester boot and shoe makers , Crowle _hand-loom weavers , Northampton boot and shoe makers , Rochdale woollen spinners , & c . The following reports have been received from the agents and members of the Central Committee .

      A publio meeting ofthe trades of _Spitalfields and its vicinity was held in the large room of the Whittington and Cat , on Monday evening ,, the llth of October , for the purpose of hearing an exposition of the nature and objects of the National Association of United Trades . Mr Sully , silk _wewer , was called to the chair , who opened the business , by reading the placard calling the meeting ; he tiwi said that the question for which the meeting had been called was one of an important _chatactw , _^ nd be therefore trusted that every speaker would have an attentive hearing , by -which mem the * would be better enab ed to arrive at ajtni c onrWion . There was a _ttra _Xs _^

      Mr Qxm then came fovward , and said he felt mat pleasure in meeting the persons present ; hiB visit to that locality cal ed to his recollections many Uttle circum 8 tanofawh' . oh transpired in his youthful im wliea res-dug k that neighbourhood ; the ** , lie

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      was in the habit of amusint * himself by reading of kings , with all their splendour , of the army with all its victories , the navy with its _bratery , tbe country with its greatness : but , since he had arrived at yeara of reflection he had discovered thatkingBV tne army , the navy ; and the country , owed their greatness and their splendour to labour . Then , since labour is of so much importance , ; I ask , ought it not to be protected ? But is it eo ? Haveyou , the wor icing men , not only been obliged to do without protection , but when yon have attempted to protect your own labour have not many of your own order been sacrificed for making tbe attempt 1—bave not many _Boblespiritshad _tosaffer through struggling for their right ? Let the Dorchester Labourers answer the question . Bat you have hitherto struggled on with your local unions , spite of opposition and partial failures : but having discovered a better system , it ;

      is your duty to adopt its principles , which are calculated to improve your condition . Mr G . was led to inquire , as the working classes are really the producers of all the wealth of the country , are they in that condition their merits deserve they should be placed in , either by the receipt of an ample amount of remuneration for their _labour , er by their interests being properly represented in the legislature ? and the result of bis reflection is a deep conviction tbat the working classes do not receive a _corresponding value for the services rendered ; nor are their interests a matter of sufficient consideration with the legislature . What , then , is the cause _ofthiseruel injustice ? why the want of union among all grades of _workine men . If the nrincinle of National union

      were properly carried out such ' a state of things could not exist . He believed the meeting _weuld folly agree with him , that the principle of sectional union , although of great good , yet experience had shown its inefficiency to meet the increasing wants of the toiling millions . Mr Green then gave a history or the origin of the National Association , and a detail of its nature and _objeots ; and commented at some length upon the growing desire for , and necessity of , the principlesof mediation being more generally carried out ; he did not believe that one thousandth part of good had ever been effected by the money ol the Association _. which had been achieved by means of deputations waiting upon employers , and appealing to tbeir reason , in cases of dispute and difference .

      He 8 aid , lam not one of those who would change any old system for a new one for the sake of change , if that change was not for the best . Although he thought strikes had in many cases been ineffectual , and in some had done much mischief , yet when mediation has been ineffectual , and a strike was inevitable , they should not let the masters see that they shrank from its accomplishment , and instead of ( as heretofore ) paying the men who were on strike to ' walk idly about the streets , let the employers see tbat the workmen are determined to act upon the principles of the National Association , by setting them to work at their own trade ; which weald tend sooner to bring the employer to a sense of justice , thin the old system of strikes could possibly do ; and

      while the money of the working elasses is invested to carry out the principle of self-employment , it would be used for instead of against them , as it has been too generally the ease . - In propounding this plan lam not advocating a system tbat will act ic opposition to the present organisation of working men , but one that will run parallel with it . The Association for the Protection of Industry bas invested in the sister Association £ 2 , 500 , for the employment of its members who are resisting the encroachments oftheir employers ; and bave now on hand for sale many hundred pairs of silk and cotton gloves , mad « i at Duffield , Leicester , d"o , ; about 1 , 000 yards of serge , made at Collumpton ; some tons of horse nails , from Worcestershire ; a _greatqnantity of cotton shirting , the produce ef the hand-loom weavers of Wilmslaw ; besides an immense qnantity of stockings , drawers , _« _tc ., manufactured by the frame-work knitters , and a great variety of boots and

      shoes , the entire of which goods are the work of members ofthe Association , who are , and have been , resisting the encroachments ofcapital . Mr _Gbbex then stated that there was another principle which the Association was carrying ont as far as practicable , viz . the protection of _itsniem * bers from the baneful effects ofthe truck system , whicb has hitherto been practised to a considerable extent in some of the manufacturing districts . The Central Committee had already prevented several oases , and had , inmost instances , obtained convictions—whieh he trusted would tend , in some measure , to put an end to so flagrant a mode of plunder ing tbe working man . Mr Green waa listened to throughout his address , which occupied above an hour , with tbe utmost attention , and eat down amid load applause . __ Mr Hague rose to move the following resolution : —

      That this meeting , having heard the principles and bjects of the National Asseciation of United Trades for the Protection of Industry and Employment of Labour , fully esplained , are of opinion that these associations , from their extensive organisation and immense numbers , are bettor calculated to benefit the working classes than any isolated trades ' uniens , however extensive . Tbis meeting , therefore , pledges itself to use all its exertions , Individually and collectively , to support the same . Mr Haoub then said , that he had been of opinion ever since the Builders ' and Consolidated Union were broken up , that the werking classes had been going downwards , forthe want of an institution ofthe same magnitude ,- that these bodies were . The means [ at their disposal , at the present time , to

      resist the innovations of capital , were comparatively small , and were getting smaller : but the pence of the millions , with its moral power , will accomplish everything needed by the working classes , and rescue them from their present degraded state . This meeting being held for the consideration of the National Association , we Bhould deeply consider that question . The co-operative principle he considered to be the onlyplan by wbich tbe working classes may hope toredeem themselves . He believed tbat their present distress was in a great measure attributable to French competition , but tbe greatest evil arose frem the competition among themselves . Should the weavers ever become so great as formerly , and removed from the present degraded condition in which they are unhappily placed , it will be tbe result of union .

      Mr Cotter seconded the resolution , and said , tbat all wbo are acquainted with the progress ofthe Society of Weavers , wbich now exists in that locality , are aware tbat I have done all in _tpy power to forward the object of union . I find tbat the weavers in Spitalfields have been more nnited _fermerlyjthan they are at the present time . He felt the desirability of using every effort to cultivate union , to the fullest extent , whioh he conceived to be the only means by which the "forking classes may ever hope to gain tbeir rights and privileges . He , therefore , hoped that none of the common influences of lite would operate , so as to prevent the silk weavers uniting in greater numbers . The present society of Spitalfields weavers is willing to eo-operate with any otber body whioh is actuated by a desire to do good for the mass . Our object is national union .

      Mr Bkrrt recommended that every man present shoald use every legitimate means in his power to carry oat union . Mr Jones said : I rise for the purpose of supporting the resolution . The question with the weavers is , whether they shall be connected with- a union which shall enable the workmen to resist the many en * croaohments that are continually being made by tho capitalists , or whether we shall allow ourselves to be isolated , and be further degraded ? If we unite with this general union , we shall have a nower that

      will really effect much good for us , and enable us to prevent a great many of the evils which are con * tinually being inflicted upon us . The rich who produce nothing , have plenty wherewith to supply the wantsof their families , while the poor weaver _. by reason of his wants , is compelled to submit to any reduction upon his labour , however great . He conceived tbis great national union to be one ( if properly supported ) , highly calculated to defend and maintain the poor man from the injustice to which he has been so long subjected .

      __ Mr _FsRHAi-novery much approved of the observations made by the previous speakers with regard to the amount ef good that is likely to arise from the National Association , and the principles ef self-employment , and would , as fur as lay in his power , forward the objects ofthe Association . Several questions having been put to the deputation , and answered to the satisfaction of the meeting , the resolution was pnt , and carried unanimously . It was then moved by Mr _Cdtibr , seconded by Mr Joxxb , and carried unanimously ' . — That tbe thanks of this meeting is highly due , and hereby given , to the honourable president ef tbe National Aiiociation _, T . 6 , Duneombe , EiCk M . P ., for his noble conductinbehalfofthe Association , and of the working daises generally . _® It was then moved by Mr Staines , seconded by Mr Cutter , and carried unanimously - . —

      Tbat tbe thanks of this meeting are _re-paeifnlly tendered to the proprietor , editors , and reporters of tho _NoiiniBN Stab , for their _advocacy of the _interests ofthe workingclasses in the columns of that journal . Votes of thanks _were-also given to the deputation who attended from th » Central Committee , for the explanations they bad gi > en . Abo to Mr Sully , for his able and impartial conduct i _* a the chair , which ' having been br » _$ y acknowledged , the meeting separated . _WiGAN .-Oa Monday last , Mr J . W . Parker at * tended a puwito meeting of the trades , at the Bear ' s Paw Inn , and was ably assisted by Mr * Leneean and others , in pourtraying the principles ofthe National Association of United Trades . Resolutions _approving of the same , and a determination to join were carried unanimously ,

      _BiRUK-QHiu . —Mr J . W . Parker attended a publie meeting on Wednesday , the 13 th , in , the People ' s Hall , _Mr Hill in the ohair . The leetuitjr d fated at great length upon the necessity of general union , and seH forth many pleasing facta of the progress of the Association ; and praoticaAly demonstrated , to their great satisfaction , tbe improved , method adopted by I the Association in their management of strikes . At tie glow _ojUlw lecture M H Smith proposed the fol .,

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      owing resolution— ' That this nieeting having h _* - _»> with great satisfaction the principles and adrantr _^ that the National Association of United Trades h _« u out to the working . clftMes in general , and from » r good already effected , _ja fully convinced thatitis tmt only iar superior to the old system bfcohduct _inl trades' unions , but that it is capable of effecting til ! emancipation of the working ofasses , by _preventing the unjustifiable redactions that are co & tiuQB i & taking place in wages ; and that this meeting p _\^ themselves to become members forthwith , and _ufu render every possible assistance to the district coramittee , to extend the strength of the Association i _» Birmingham ; and also tender it- thanks to M-

      Parker , for his able , explanatory , and practical lee * ture . ' The resolution waa seconded by Mr Wei-fort who instanced the moral power of the Association ia the recent case of an advance in the gun trade , g » .. oured through its influence alone . The resolution was carried unanimously . After a vote of thanks to the chairman the meeting adjourned ., On the next evening , Mr _FaRkkr attended another meeting in the same Hall , to _««> e any information that might be required . The following trades have given in their adhesion : —Tin plate workers , _sto-U ware _weaver , tailors , wood turners , gun _stockeis , gun _fiaishers _. pn polishers , spur makers , and crowa glass makers . AMHUAL _CODPEMKC-S OT THI 8 TBAU _"SNOlKS _MAKSBS '

      80 CTKTT . The delegates representing the above important body met during the week , for the transaction of business , at the Swan with Two Necks , St Martin ' s _, lane . A deputation waited upon Mr _Pamwb to request his attendance at the Conference , for the purpose of rendering such explanations of the National Association , as were required on Saturday . Mr Parker attended in accordance therewith , and answered all questions that were put to him , to the satisfaction of all parties . Several delegates who bad hitherto been opposed to the Association , doubting its efficacy and practicability , boldl y and frankly declared , tbat from the explanations given , their opposition ceased from that moment : as , until tben , they were ignorant ofthe real principlesof the Association , and wished it all the success that such an institution truly deserved .

      A delegate moved the following resolution— 'That this meeting express their great satisfaction at tbe able exposition Mr Parker has made of the National Association of United Trades to the meeting , and approve its p rinciples ; and beg to award him their best thanks . ' The resolution was unanimously adopted . A question having been put to Mr Parker as to his opinion in reference to the stability of tbe Land and Labour Bank , he stated that he believed it waa perfectly _saf « , notwithstanding tbe ravings of the Dispatch , Lloy d ' , the Manchester Examiner , and others , to the contrary , and that Mr O'Connnor would take care to shield it with the necessary security , of which the working classes wonld shortly be

      convinced , as landed security , upon which he believed the bank was founded , is the best of all security ; and when this point was fully established , it wonld be for the interest of all who lived by labour , to invest their funds in such a bank , as then their monies would not be used forthe purpose of crushing their order , as is the case with the present banking system , which gives _increased power to the holders of capital and employers of labour , and becomes auxiliary to the degradation and oppression of the operative classes , whenever they dare to assert the faet , that tbey are entitled to a fair equivalent for their labour . To this principle the delegateagenerally assented . Mr P . then retired amid the greetings of the meeting .

      Manchistbr .- The strike at Messrs G . Smith and Co ., of Lower _Mosley-street , of the silk picker , and weavers , whioh has lasted upwards of 18 weeks still continues , and the infamous document is now required to Designed , that the hands in hisemploy shall not belong to the Union . This act of Messrs Smith is universally reprobrated even by the respec * table portion ofthe trade ; and redounds very little to their credit , as humane and benevolent employers , which they were very anxious to make the delegate of the association believe . Tbey are earning an unenviable notoriety among all elasses by their acts of persecution , of which the following is a sample : — Rochdale .

      Silk Weavbbs' Timb Tickkts . — On Monday , at the Rochda l e Petty Sessions , before Messrs Clement _Royde , James Taylor , and George _Ashworth , _magistrates , fJames _Beardman , silk weaver , Tong _* lane , near Middleton , eummoned Messrs G . J . and G . Smith , silk manufacturers , of Manchester , to obtain wages for weaving eighty-one yards of the 3 , 000 reed , double , plain _Barsnet , at 4 d . per yard , amounting to £ 1 7 s . After a lengthy trial , the magistrates consulted for a short time , when Mr Royds stated that he himself and Mr Taylor were ot opinion that the weaver was deserving of his wages , and they made an order for the fall amount and all ex >

      pen see . Mr Smith declared he had been badly used by the Middleton wearers , and he weuld give up taking work to that town . Once more has justice been done to the poor weaver . Let us hope such acts of tyranny are nearly at an end .

      ANOTHKB TURK-OUT AT MBSSH 3 SMITHS . The bands wbo had superseded those now on strike have also turned out against a reduction of their wages , and have _issued the following address—thus at once showing the folly of men going in aeainst their brethren , wbo have so nobly been straggling ia defence of _. their rights : — TO THS EDITOR OF TUE _NORTHERN STAR . Sir , —We , the undersigned silk pickers , late in the employ of Mr George Smith , silk manufacturer , of Lower _Mosely-street , Manchester , beg most _respeotfully tbat you will give the following facts a place ia yonr widely-circulated journal , which will astonish all who have the least feeling of sympathy or la * inanity , and for which we claim , according to the

      maxim , do unto others as you would wish others to do unto you , It will be fresh in the recollection of maty that about fivo months ago , Mr Smith turned out his pickers , because they would not submit to a reduction . He tben advertised for ' others , and promised to give them the same price as he gave to his old hands . With thi ? conviction andassurance , we went to work for him . Bnt mark , for which he muBt blush , he no sooner obtained a sufficient number ef hands to answer his purpose , than he commenced to drop the price , and break through his agreement ; after binding himself by tbe most sacred oaths , such as by his G—d , so help his G—d , and that bis right arm might drop from his bodyif he would not stick to us as long as we stood by him , and he would not only

      give us as high a prioe for our labour as any othsr master , bat he would give us more . But you and the publie shall see how he kept his sacred promise We had not beon in his employ a month , before he made an attempt to reduce our wages , and inconsequence of the many inroads he has made on our already scanty earnings , we therefore make an appeal to the publio to protect us from the oppression of such a mau . He sent for us about two months ago , and told us , that he had a deputation from the old pickers , who stated that tbey would return to their work , at Mr Makin ' s price , which is the lowest in the town , ( which we have since ascertained to be untrue , thoy . tbe old pickers , being well supported by the National Association of United

      Trades . ) He said , if we would work on the same terms , he would give us the preference , aa we served him in the time of need , and were better workmen . We had no other alternative but to submit , expecting he would let us rest there ; and that he would not , for very shame , offer another reduction , but we were soon doomed to disappointment by his latest attempt , namely , by taking off 2 s . 6 d . out of 18 s . — What will the publio think of this swearing man ? We do not wish to apply harsh terms to him . We know how to appreciate , or value , that good feeling that should exist between all men , let their condition in life be what it may , but this we do say , that no history , nor clime , nor colour , caH produce a

      greater oppressor . Our chief objeet , in appealing to > the public , is to sbow the inconsistency ofsuch a man i as Mr G . Sm tb , that they may not be duped b"f him i as we bave been . We do not care one straw , if we i are never employed by him again . We are all wea * vers of silk and cotton , and ean obtain as much at t the loom . We are determined to make a stand i against him , trusting in public sympathy and _sup-1-port . We remain , your humble and obedient ser- ' - vants , ( signed ) Thomas Lee , W . H . Cmin , John n Chater , William Clarke , Charles Loake , Thomas is Loake , James Howard , George Moore , William a Brett , Thomas Stephens , JoBeph . _Ptetodmn , Ihoa- a . Davies , John Wade , and others .

      Mr Pkel _attended various meoJ _& _t £ 8 in different it parts of the country , of whieh a _resett will be _gWea ja next week .

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      PAWBAa . —> Two lectures vsiBJbe delivered in the he Odd-Fellows Hall , on Sunday next , October 24 th , by by Mr _Thomas Tattersali , of _Kumley , at half-past twowo . o ' clock in the afternoon , and at bix in the evenin g . *; . MirosiOKE .-The me » ners of the Maidstone . ne branch are requested to attend a general meeting on on Monday next , at eight o \ ilock precisely . To the Chartists akd Lakh _Mkhhsrs of _W '**; shirk . —A county _delej-ate meeting willhe hew » _ » Mr HaviU ' s , _Temferance-hotel , 91 , _Fore-stigg Exeter , on Monday , the 1 st of November , i g JJ delegates will _mwt for business at ten o ' clook _m _Toufsowoon-The shareholders of the H « JJ wood branoh ofthe National Land Company i « every Sunday , inthe Chartist Roam , Vew _» _*>** from two till four in the afternoon . .. _ . . ——'" - ' •* •' •• =

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 23, 1847, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns3_23101847/page/8/