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      July 2 C . ir _« - c _^ THE NORTHERN STAR ' 18 _''^

      Odd Fellowship

      ODD FELLOWSHIP

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      RETORT OF THE rKOCEF . _PIXGS AT A rUBLIC MEETING <> F OI > I ) FELLOW" : * -, LATELY HELD IN THE MEAL HOUSE , NICHOLAS CROFT ,

      _MAXCHESTEli . [ The _followim ? is the report of thc second meeting , held in _Maiici-i-ster , on thc differences that have sprung «}> between thc " management" of the Order " and its members , which wc promised last week . We would crave attention to the two documents a " opted hy the meeting , the " Declaration of Ri < : h _ , " and the "Declaration of Independence ;" and particularly to tbe _jxrinciplcs embodied and forcibly maintained in them * ls it likely that men _wlio have such a _latdi to tight , with arrogant and assnmed " authority , " asis here described , will leave the field 'till they concuer ? We think not : and should say sh _. _» tac ' mthcu £ ' if they did . " }

      Mr . Bam . was unanimously called upon to preside . He opened the proceedings by stating thathe was proud to see so niauy of them present , determined to defend their rightsasuien inviolate . That meeting was proof , if proof was wanting , that the petty tyranny of King Katclifi ' e , nnd thc Aytoun-slreit junta , could not deter tliem from demanding justice . lie then read the following

      _UECLAKATIO _** OF BIGHTS . "Man was not sent into the world to pursue a selfish course , and to isolate himself from his brethren . It is by mutual assistance that tbe evils oflife are mitigated . It therefore becomes ihe duty of man to assist his fellowman as far as lies in his power . For this purpose have we combined together—our object bang , ' Peace on , earth , good will toman . * And we hereby pledge ourselves to do our utmost to assist our brethren in the hour of need , and by mutual efforts , endeavour to make smooth the _rugsed paths of life . "Basing onr foundations on justice , aud following out the dictates of 'Friendship , love , and truth / let us endeavour to inculcate one universal _Eiiirit <; f cliarit _** .

      "Laws are ilia cement which unites society . Itis therefore necessary tliat laws should be made for thc government of onr Order . It is equally necessary that a ready and cheerful obedience should be pud to them . But whilst we provide for a due observance of the laws , we also recognise , in its fullest sense , the right of every member to haTe a voice in tlieir construction . Therefore do we guarantee— -thc right of fall and free representation—that is to say , that every Lodge shall possess flie right of » : n _ ng a representative to all the general meetings of tlic- body , without _infringing any power , wliich mar be hereafter accorded to districts .

      "Taught by sad experience , that the possession of uncontrolled power by bad and ambitious men inevitably leads to tbe destruction of our liberties , and fully agreeing in the principle , that Justice should be tempered with Mercy , we therefore declare , that every member shall be deemed to be innocent until he is proved to be guilty . That no punishment shall be inflicted—that no fine shall be levied—tliat no censure shall be passed—until the accused party shall have had a fair and impartial trial , according to the usages and customs established by the Order . . " The power ofself-goverment is the inherent right of mail—it is also the strongest bond of union which can

      omte society ; we therefore provide , that every lodge belonging to our Order shall hare the sols and uncontrolled power , in accordance with the general laws , to regulate their own affairs , and to make such financial arrange ments as to them may seem most proper , subject only to the restriction of profuse or extravagant expenditure , or aa application of tlieir funds to improper purposes . That no individual , or individuals , or any assembly of our members , shall have the power of _interferenco , except in tee cases above-mentioned . But that the right of Lodges to the distribution oftheir own funds , for tbe purposes for ¦ which we have combined together , shall , ba held intact and inviolate .

      "These pririleges we hold as the chartered right _af onr brethren , individually and collectively—we proclaim them as the fixed and immutable principles of Justice , and we acknowledge them to be the sacred and indefeasible rights of oar members . Vfe therefore pledge ourselves to maintain those -principles inviolate ; and tbat they shall not at any future period he altered , abrogated , or annulled - but that we will uphold them in all their integrity and purity , and in -their fullest acceptance . And we hind every present and future member of the Order to preserve our liberties secure from violation . " He said that die "Declaration of rights" had been agreed tb by the _Salford District , and by tliat Declaration they would stand or fall . He concluded by introducing-to the _meetins Mr . Dixon , to move the first resolution .

      "Mr . Di ><>!) said—Since tliey last met , much had been done calculated to make every honest Odd Fallow blush . The acts _* f the ruling few , during the past week , had been cruel , oppressive , and despotic . Did not the fact stare them in the face , tbey coldd not believe thatthe worse than Spanish Inquisition , the Aytoun-street Junta , would have dared to hare trampled upon _mca ' g dearest fight— - " Freedom of Opinion . '' But they had carried their tyranny to ihat pitch that if any man dared to speak tho honest sentiments of his mind , and endeavoured to defend B _ _-i- *_ ffVomtheeffee « 30 f"fungRatcl _^ the _thmid-.-rs of the A-rtoun-street " "Vatican" were hurled oo his _dc-otedhead , and , contrary to the laws and the constitation « f theOrder _. he was suspended , withouttrial , and _ _5 prived"fliaving any participation in the benefitsto which lie had _be-ai _subscribing for years . To talk of the despotism

      he of the Czars was foolUhnesi , Absolutism , in its most debasing form , was to be found in _Aytonn-street , Manchester . There Habeas Corpus was laughed at—trial by Jury treated with contempt— -and the laws of the Order trampled under foot Their will was law , and woe bo to the poor i ' cUow who dared to oppose their dictum . To be an Odd Fellow now , wns to be worse than a Russian serf-. To be an Odd Fellow now , was to be placed in a worse _portion than the ftotpad , the pickpocket , or thehighwayman . Any of these were held to beinnocent until proved guilty , Tlicy were to be brought to trial with the least possible delay , and to be adjudged by a jurr of their peers , and r . judge disinterested in the matter , and whom it would . * - ¦•¦ benefit one farthing whether the person tried teas com _Jeted or acquitted . But was this tbe case with Mr . Sion and Mr . Wood , who had been suspended for

      "being pr-SK-iit at the . last ineetmj- ;? hoi And he ( Mr . Dixon ) f _.-srlessly declared that the General Laws of the Order gave the Board no such power as they had exercised during the past week ; but , on the contrary , demanded that the accused should be brought before either a _Gommitt-fe-cf the Lodge or District , and , evidence being produced oa bath sides , to be adjudged according to the evidence produced . But that would not answer the purpose of K _ cliffe and Co . They wished to intimidate . Their object was to destroy the "Barking Dogs , " in order that thev might devour the flock at pleasure . But tyranny _ft-.-. uentlr oversteps the bounds of discretion , and defeats iu ' jwn object . In proof of thishe proudly looked atthe m _.-csing before him . Did they foolishly imagine -thatby ¦• _=-jspension" tbey woulJ prevent the demands for justice r If they did , thev were much mistaken . On

      fiie _contrary , the moment they " suspended" a man , they look off tin : muzzle , and ha would not oidy bark but bite ; sod that tliey would find to their cost . In fact , for the last few ; . « trs the interested few had been endeavouring todrir < - _<<* vi--r ] ionestant 1 iu . le ] icndentmanfrom the Order , orefiect :: aiiy silencing them by their tyranny . In proof of whicli hc called the attention of the m » eting to the time when Lord _EUenborobgh the second , ofthe Olympic , was G . il . All that was required to gat a meuilxr -expelled or * ' suspended , " was that they should oppose him and ids - "lunta in the most trifling thing ( hear , hear ); and from that time they had been centralising their power , _uTiiil it was now imperative for them to throw off the y _. _ike , or become willing slaves . He asked tliem , ss men , were they _willim _* : to submit tothe continuation of such insults as had been practised upon them by tl *

      6 . M ., who , because hu was clothed in a little brief authority , took upon himself not only to waste tho timo of the deputies , but to squander the funds of tha Order forthe purpose _<* f gratifying the Aytoun-street faction , ( Loud _aries of ' w will be without liiem . How , he would ask , had tbey treated Dr . _Hulley—because he dared to stand up for the best iuterests of tha Order . I » tha first place , they liad trumped up a charge against him and summoned him to trial , lie boldly attended the summon * to meet the uccusation ? : bntlol and behold ! his accusers dare nut , ui lit least did not , come into court . The consequence of winch was that the proceedings were quashed . But this did not deter Dr . Hulley from speaking out when he saw wrong doing . ' Therefore , he must be brought np for trial a second time for the same offeneo ; a tiling unknown to the constitution of the Order , or the laws of the

      _eoontry . Leiwixt the _thaes of trial , the _Salfard district sras suspended , because they would not agree to _sendia their returns - and one of Dr . Hulley's priucipal witnessed Wis suspended , and therefore their high mightinesses will not allow him to give his evidence , notwithstanding it is _Iswful to admit the evidence of non-members , and even _fcaales . Sow _cirates unheard * --- ! tyranny in the history of the Order ; Dr . Hulley was _suspsndsd for twelve months , and fined one pound sterling . Had they fined him £ 10 it would hare becu considered a heavy sentence , and the members would have cried ont against it But be ( Mr . Dixon } maintained that they might just as well have robbed Dr . Hulley of £ 200 as do as they had do * ae "For fhe moment they had pas-fed their _sentence they sent their roy _;* J decree to the Lodges for which he woe the doctor , a- * - * said , «• Doctor Hulley is a suspended member ; and therefore-, if you employ him any longer , the Lodge will be _sai-p ended . " This was , indeed , tyranny , it was done with tht _' intent to ruin tiie doctor and take away his

      livins . Dy what right did they interfere with a gentleman's proiission , and moro especially the medical profession i By what law werc they _empowered to say to the meaihevi . "when you are sick , you shall not call in the professional aid of Dr . Hulley , because he is obnoxious to tw i" Yes tliey had dared to do this ; and hod tha doctor been a _pv-.. T -nan , he would not have had the power of ap . peal , _inasiuacli as he could not have paid his own expenses to Glasgow and back . The doctor did go , however . It cost him a vast amount of money , and them some confusion . And now . mark Ihe perfidy of the Aytoun-street ger . _tfc-ntj ; . ' Dr . Hulley ' s case was sent to the same committee as " . Viiiuhi-ad ' s . "Whitehead was acquitted ; and the dc-s-.- _. tSiaid _, « y h _* iru acquitted one Manchester man , owl _}* . > u shall not have the _cli-uice of acquitting Hi-J . -i . -y / ' His caSe was _tliirefure sent to unother com . _mitree _, -. vlio -. vould have lsothin _* : to do with it . lt was then sent i .. : i third , who said that thc trial was _ilhval - tostt-afj . vi . dd n-ember _* might give evidence , and ihat t > < - * _-t-t-. r -..-. st W wiustntcd wnii a fre .-h trial tool ; _aatr _ H-- « ... _-- _* .- , _,-v . l „ . _.,.-... __ and s , K-aW , ,. iv (;

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      mentioned iu that list . The reasons for such omission were best known in Aytouu-strect . The Board were veryseverein their judgments against the poor members , or those who opposed them in their overbearing conduct , but very lenient with those who sailed in the same boat with thein . ( Hear , hear , hear . ) He therefore exhorted them to maintain the pure principles of Oddfellowship . _Stcure at this time their independence and tiie right of self-government . Mr . Dixon concluded by moving the following resolution : —" That this meeting tenders their best thanks to those deputies who composed the Manchester District Quarterly Committee , for their hold , manly , aud independent conduct in defending the District against the aggressions made upon the constitution and laws of the Order . And further , this meeting pledges itself to stand by the deputies and the resolutions they mny agree upon at their adjourned meeting on Monday next .

      Mr . v > _hittaki-b , in seconding tho resolution , said a blow had been struck at the Order ; nay more , a dagger had been aimed at the heart of the Institution . But thanks to the brave men who had that day shielded it from the _ineidious attacks of those who wished to destroy it . It had been said that the Order should be without tiie agitators , and then the tyrjnts could do as they pleased ; but that meeting spoke in language which could not be misunderstood . It reminded him of the immortal Byron , when he said" Methinks I hear a little bird which sings , The people by and bye will be the stronger . ' * The conduct ofthe deputies was proof thatthe reign of tyranny was at an end . The conduct of the District Officers towards them was indeed shameful . The deputies had brought forward a resolution , but tlle G . M .

      would not put it . The D . G . M . was then asked , if he would put it : he answered , "No ! " Tha Secretary was theu asked , when he , too , declined . The deputies then called upon the 6 . M . to leave the chair and they would elect some one who wonld put it ; hut he said , " you shall not , " and immediately adjourned the meeting until Monday , thereby putting the District to an expense of about £ 40 . ne ( Mr . Whittakor ) was sure that the deputies would have the support and protection of that meeting for their noble doings . In fact , in these days of suspension and despotism , it was the duty of the Order to protect every man who stood forward to defend their rights . They had heard the noble Bill of Bights read to them , which the brave men of Salford had agreed upon ,

      and he trusted that every man would contend for the rights which tbat "bill" guaranteed— -the right of selfgovernment . The first blow that was struck at tho best interests of the Order , was the disfranchisement of the Lodges . Since then , the ruling- few had so centralised their power that they had nearly overthrown the institution . This they could never have done if they had kept inviolable the principles of self-government . He hoped tliey would not let this golden opportunity slip without again securing to themselves that right , inasmuch as it was the only means by which tliey could protect themselves . He hoped , therefore , thnt they would giro the deputies that support whicli their conduct so justly entitled them to .

      Mr . _IlicnASDsoH rose for thc purpose of moving an Address to the Oddfellows of the United Kingdom ; but begged to preface his doing so by a few remarks on the suspensions , not to satisfy any feeling on his own account , for he did not value it one straw , hut to show on what a slender thread their very existence depended . The _suspension ran thus : — "You are hereby suspended until the Bristol A . M . C , which will take place in next Whitsun . week , until wliich time you are deprived of all the benefits wising from the Order . " Aud tliis , too , without trial if they referred back to history they would find no parallel for this , except in the barbarous age in which the "Star Chamber" exercised its functions , when the Court , the Government , or the King ; could seize and imprison the subject without bringing him to trial . The tyranny of the " Star Chamber" was sueh that the

      people rose "e-s masse , and demanded the Habeas Coupes Act : which means , _Habeus—to bear ; Cobpds—the body : that is , have the body , er bring it to trial with the least possible delay . Thus the pickpocket and the « ommon thief were brought to trial in three months : even a murderer in six months . Not so with the Star Chamber of Aytoun-street—King Ratclpfe eould condemn , punish ; and that without trial . If you dare to break your allegiance with him , yon are " suspended , " and there is no trial for you until the next A . M . C , or better than nine months ; andif it should so happen that you die before next Whitsuntide , and your wife should go for your funeral money , the answer she would receive would be "he was a suspended character , therefore there is nothing for jou . " It matters not your heing innocent . Tou have been prevented from being brought to trial by Batcliffe ' _s

      Star Chamber , and there is no appeal . This conduct was unknown to the Order until Batcliffe ' s Sliding Scale trae brought into existence . It was not only unknown , hut it was illegal . That very day they had had a _proef of the the very efficient manner in which the Board , with the C . S . at their head , conducted the business . The " suspensions" should hare had the seal attached ; but this had been neglected . He wonld ask , how were these " au » penrions " flc « Hnplished ? IVhy , by the worst species of espionage ; oa , in plain terms , by spies , which Batcliffe had ont : poor soulless wretches , who dared hut do his bidding . They attend meetings , and carry tha news , and receive In return the smiles of court _faveur . He would ask what protection Iwd they but the law ? but tliat was

      trampled upon by the officials . If they looked at thc Executive , tliey would find it not only Executive but Legislative , and Despotic . ( Hear , hear , hear . ) If , therefore , they were allowed to continue in their present course , he would say with Shy lock , " Fyo upon your law _!" Hc called upon those present to follow right steps , and , by so doing , drive the dishonest nnd unprincipled , who , like Vampires , were sucking the very life-blood of the Institution , from amongst them . The very worst of the middle class had crept in amongst them , not for the purpose of deceiving them , but that they might live npon the Order . Let us do away with the " Tomfoolery ,- * and this will cease to be the case . Mr . Itichardson then read the following address , aad moved it forthe consideration of the meeting : —

      SECLABATION OF _ISDEPENnEKCEk " _BaEiBBEK , —The source of virtue is in the human heart Its primitive excellence is found most highly demonstrated in the pare stream of sympathy which flows in uninterrupted harmony through the besom of human society . The aim of Oddfellowship is to promote sympathy by diffusing a kindred spirit in the human breast , and gcuerously raise contributions , through which , to alleviate distress , affliction , and every other ill which springs out of the vicissitudes of human life . If the stream of sympathy ke polluted by selfishness—if the harmony be disturbed by the haughty tone of absolutism —farewell OA 4 tc _» f » lnpl Farewell the blessing we have iu anticipation ao fondly cherished—farewell , and for ever , the noblest institution of this generous age J

      " We hava hitherto enjoyed the blessings of a free institution , and experienced a series of pleasures unknown to serfs , from the liberality of _eur objects , and the unlimited sphere of our operations in the work of benevolence . But our freedom has been violated by the sinister hand of authority . The character of our Brotherhood lias been assailed in a vital part , by those who _oaght to hare been its shield . The virtuous principles of onr Order have heen made the cloak of arrant knavery , and the fair disguise of time-serving villany . By these _aots the institution is endangered in an alarming degree . Truth is supplanted by trickery , love , by the tainted breath of party malignity , and friendship by the rabid rage of self-interest . Is it not , therefore , high time for honest men to arouse themselves , and shake off the trammels of degradation wldch the ruthless hand of authority is fastening upon us .

      " A junta of ambitious and designing IndiTiduals , with C . S . Katclifte at tlieir head , have been gradually undermining our beloved Institution , by _endeavouring- to alter the manner of conducting the financial _affuirsof lodges . To effect this object , they have unsettled the primitive laws of our Order—disturbed the harmony that prevailed amongst us—derauged the operative principle which guided the hand of benevolence and brotherly love . In short , by their base and wicked attempt to obtain a controlling power over the funds of Lodges , they hare roused a spirit of disaffection—nay , rebellion , ia the Order .

      " Our Order haa flourished under tha tallsmanio influence of' " _Fkiendship , Lovb , and Tmnn . ' They would change its character , and reduce it to a mebb asscbance socieit , on tiie cold and selfish principle ot x ? ax aso KECEiva , according to a * Sliding Scale , ' invented by an evil genius in Aytoun-street , Manchester . "We have hitherto been governed by Oddfellowship , which is composed of warm hearts , generous dispositions , and benevolent designs . To these we mean to adhere , In opposition to the heartless principle of Batcliffe's * Sliding Scale , ' a scheme which we consider inimical to the welfare of

      _Odifellowship . Vfe have risen in the estimation of society in consequence of the extensive development of our principles , and thc exhibition of our manifold virtues in the work of _CHAUITY , which the Saviour of the world so strongly inculcated in His Divine Mission upon earth . Shall we suffer CHARITY to become a ribald Jest in the Olympic Pothouse ? God forbid ! Let the scoffers railour benevolent objects shall not he frustrated by them , or dim-ted into the frigid channel of arithmetical absurdity , which is the' end and aim of' THB SiiDisiC Scjle . '

      ** * We have ennobled ourselves hy the moral practice of that most sacred virtue and religious precept' Love te one _AKoriiEB . ' Shall , then , the harmony we have created be disturbed by the desperate hand of wild visionary and ambitious experimentalists , and pedantic officials , who , uuder the specious pretext of giving stability to the Order , would change our constitution and remodel our laws upon despotic principles ? No ! Brotherly Love is the legitimate offspring of our labours upon tha foundation of Oddfellowship , and by that alone will _ws stand or falL " The Order lias become corrupted by base and sordid zealots whose aim has been to anms 6 wealth whilst professing philanthropy . The source of Executive

      authority has become poisoned by the breath of patronage " ; and the very officials themselves have climbed the ladder of patronage as the passport to power . When in office , " they haTe revelled in the midst of wealth , regardless of principle and reckless of the _consequences of public scrutiny and critical observation—no doubt , laughing at ihe folly of their dupes . A ' **/ wc furtlio ? than slate the fact thai tight individuals , _sevi-nofthtm Past Grand llasterf , /(• iff _fhand _ivnnagfl thim wiring die lust seven fears no less a _si' jn thm _Tli'BTY-SiX _TIIOL-ir-ASD POUNDS !!! a * . rt- ; i > ] _.., rt ;< . ! - . - . fit foi _paraphi _nialia and gew-gaw , t <> 1 . ' :. _* .- ••; ¦ : - *•¦ .--. iii- _sliu-. v . i ! .: i C i » .: ' . _i-ii -. _vi'i )* ' ¦ ' ¦ ' . Away v . ii ' i ¦ _-:- - '• * - ..:. i .. _„ al ..: _?— . v . _i „ i - _.-:-i !< lo _; . b : } a : il .: roKiU— - _ ich

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      jobbers and patrons , for they are the opponents of Freedom ! Away with them , lest thc feelings that are wounded by their corrupt practices should prompt the tonguo to express words of disapprobation and disgust . " The Order must be free , to be secure . The lives and property of its members must be held sacred . But this cannot be done , unless peace and harmony prevail amongst us . To promote this object it is held that the principles here subjoined should be adopted as a po **!*" point , to guide us in our future actions : — " i . __ "We declare for the right of full and free representation : —that is to say , that every Lodge shall possess the right of sending a representative to all the general meetings of the body , without infringing any power which may hereafter be accorded to districts .

      " II . —We declare , that every member shall be deemed to be innocent , until he is proven to be guilty ; that no punishment shall bo inflicted—that no fine shall be levied —tliat no censure shall be 2 'assed—until the accused party shall have had a fair and impartial trial , according to the usages and customs established by the Order . « hi . — We declare that every Lodge belonging to _oxxx-Order , shall have thc sole and uncontrolled power , in accordance with tho general laws , to regulate their own affairs , and to make such financial arrangements as to tliem may seem most proper ; that no individual , or individuals , or any assembly of our members , shall have tlte power of interference . But that the right of Lodges , to the distribution of their own funds , for the purposes for which we have combined together , shall be held intact and inviolate .

      " IV . —We declare for the above principles : and wc pledge ourselves to maintain them inviolate ; and that they shall not , at any future period , be altered , abrogated , or annulled ; but that we will uphold them in all their integrity and purity , and in their fullest acceptance . '" Mr . _Habobeaves rose for the purpose of seconding the Address just read , in order that he might tell them lion * different the District Officers of Salford had acted from the Manchester Officers . They had met that evening in the most friendly manner , and he had no doubt but things in that District would be amicably arranged at their next meeting . Dr . _Taviob proposed thc following resolution in « n eloquent speech , in which lie completely disproved the calculations ef Batcliffe ' s " Sliding Scale . " " That a subscription be entered into for the purpose of defraying the expenses of circulating the Address throughout the country . " Mr . RicHAnnsoH seconded the motion , which was

      earned . The thanks ef the meeting were then given to the chairman , and the business terminated with thrco hearty cheers _.

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      [ Since the foregoing was in type , wo have received the following , with an earnest request for its insertion . That request wc cheerfully comply with ; and commend its statements , principles , and objects to every Odd-Fellow in the kingdom . ]

      THE _ABUKESS OP THE _MANCIIESTBR DlSTBICT OF TUB lNnEM _* l _* DEHT OBDEE OF ODn . FEW . OWS , Xi . V ., To ike Districts , lodges , Offctrs and Brethren of tke Unity . Events pregnant with the most important and intcesting consequences have recently transpired in the Manchester District , in connection with the Order . The constitution of Oddfellowship has been violated by its government , and the liberties and independence of its members have been trampled upon by the Officers of thc Order , in a most arbitrary , despotic , and illegal manner . So serious are the results ofthe tyrannical conduct already developed , and so mischievous is the character of the proceedings of the Executive of the Order prospectively that the Manchester District have deemed it imperatively

      necessary to bring to a crisis the questions now in dispute . In order to do so , they have refused to recognise several acts of the G . M . and Board of Directors , as heing arbitrary assumptions of power , contrary to the spirit , as well as the letter of our laws ; the right * of Districts , Lodges , and Members being invaded , and their constitutional independence sacrificed . When acts scuh as these emanate from the government of any society , whereby the original principle * of association are suspended , compromised , or destroyed , it becomes no less the duty _fhan the privilege of its members to resist such aggressions , and to adopt such measures as may be necessary to secure and enforce the duo observance of those original principles , in accordance with general laws .

      The most celebrated writers on Social Jurisprudence admit that a time may arrive in any community when passive endurance of tyrannical rule , or non-resistance to _^ assumption of illegal pomr , becomes an offence against society , even more base , mean , and degrading than the crime of corrupt administration of the law is abhorrent and detestable in the sight of man . Such an epoch has bnt too surely occurred in the Independent Order of Odd FeUows . So ' mc few who have attentively obsei ved events as they have passed for the last fewyears , and scrutinized with care the manoeuvres of rapacious men in power , and their attendant satellites , have full well foreseen thc onward tendency of circumstances which must sooner or later result , either in the utter prostration and abandonment of onr rights , —the dismemberment and ruin of the Order , —or the healthful extirpation of the cancerous corruption which has been preying in our bosom , and ruthlessly destroying our vitality .

      For years past have the Officers ofthe Order , and those associated with them , sought to abstract power from individual lodges , and to centralize it in their own hands ; and to a great and dangerous extent have they succeeded . The Manchester District having taken a position in accordance with the foregoing views , and feeling itself in some measure responsible for the welfare of an Order which bears its name , and which has been originated and fostered in its bosom—has watched well the proceedings of the Execut ive government , whose every act nnd motive are known , and whose designs ; are ever before its members . In consequence of these advantages , we possess in no small degree a knowledge of the affairs of the Order , such as members at remote distances can

      scarcely he expected to acquire , whose only information has been derived through the medium of the C . S . of the Order ; the object of whom has been for a long time constantly to keep the country districts in ignorance of the real designs and covert treasons entertained by the administrative government , a 9 regards the general principles upon which the Order has been established . Upon these grounds , our brethren at a distance must he well aware that any _aaeh movement as has occurred in . so important a district as Manchester must have sufficient weight to render it worthy the attention and consideration of all Odd Fellows ; as the causes of our movement must ultimately produce the like effects upon them . The Members of the Manchester District , therefore , feeling themselves folly justified in pursuing the course which

      such a system involves , have determined to lay tlieir case beforo the whole Order : and to call upon every District , Lodge , and Member of the Unity to give it a fair and impartial consideration . While we implicitly rely on the fairness of their judgment , we warn them not to estimate cither our motives or our conduct by tho misrepresentations of the Aytoun-street authorities , who , not content with the ordinary channels or communication In the Order , hare deemed it necessary to call in the aid ofa venal "London JournaV tt assist them in vilifying our designs and character . On the contrary , in appealing to the Members ofthe Order generally , we doubt not that we shall , at all events , receive a greater meed of justice at their hands than that with wliich we have been treated by the G . M . and Board of Directors , who h ave tondemned ne latkoul trial , arraignment , or _eoea _MtusotEon . '

      In order fully tounderstand and appreciate tho position in which the Members ofthe Order are at present placed with regard to the government , it will he necessary partially to review the proceedings of tho Executive for several years past . Subsequently to the Isle of Man A . M . C , held in 16-11 , returns ofthe amount ofthe funds ofthe respective Lodges were ordered by the G . M . and Board of Directors , hut which retinas were generally refused , as improper and unconstitutional : and which refusal was confirmed by the succeeding A . M . C . held at "Wigan , when it was resolved , "that the G . M . nnd Board of Directors wero not justified in sending for the returns of the amount of Lodge funds . "

      But as _ulteriorobjects ware in view in tho minds of the promoters of those returns which they found they could not attain , under the then existing state of thc representation of Lodges , they at once boldly and recklessly determined to destroy tbat representation rather than be foiled in their own Interested and sinister designs . Accordingly , as soon as the former failure was lost sight of , ikeg took tlte eours * at NexcoastU of disfraxuhisixxg the Lodges in tlw representation at tlxe A . M . C , knowing full well that they could not succeed in any attack on the funds so long as the Lodges were directly _aoprcsented . As toon , hnmer , as ihe # had destroyed tlte representation of the Lodges tliey recommended their attacks upon the funds of the same ; and at the very next A . M . 0 . held at Glasgow , they passed the obnoxious laws which are now being resisted .

      The inquiry into the amount of the Lodge Funds was not only vexatious and unnecessary , hut exceeded the power deputed to them by the 26 th resolution of the "Newcastle A . M . C . ; which resolution authorised the G . M . and Board of Directors "to caU for all information necessary for the purposa of ascertaining the _financial _etnwiiiion ofthe Order in such form aa to them might seem most convenient for dasxfieaUon . " The manner in which this has been done , is even more objectionable than the matter . Upon a most vague and indefinite- resolution , returns are _ewlled for of the amount of the presont capital of the respective Lodges , although such an item is not named in that resolution ; and regarding which , were any difficulty to arise as to thc intention of tho A . M . C , we apprehend it might have been readily disposed of bythe 135 th resolution of the Wigan A . M . C , before alluded to , and which declared that the call for such returns was not justifiable .

      It is quite apparent that this call has been made with a view to attack that independent control wliich had heretofore been exercised by Lodges over their own funds , and that in consequence of some Lodges cither hesitating or refusing to make such returns , thc G . M . and Board of Directors had recourse to the harsh , precipitate , and severe measure of suspending such Lodges—a course showr . to have been considered as _exeecumg the necessity of the occasion from the fact that sueh Lodges were reinstated hy the A . M . C . held at Glasgow . By this unwarrantable act of suspension on the part of thc G . M . and Board of Directors , a serious breach of confidence has been occasioned * , and although tliat might have been repaired by the subsequent conduct of thc A . M . C , the breach has _bet-n ' oiisiilerahiy _wid-m . d by a fitnhcr attack . .. ii flic in ! _.- ; _-c * l 1 _.-I ! ' _-i' _oi'Lodi-v ? v .- iv . r : i _!* ds the . _conlvol * t _ili-. i _:-m-jii- - -::. _i- ; ' _---. _dv- - . _^ U . v : . . ¦ : . _" . '; ¦ " _¦ . -U'OU ti _^ _i- wp ;\ rc ' \> I

      the introduction of the new financial regulations , made by the late A . M . C , the Members of _the'District deemed it necessary to consult and advise together generally , and called a meeting for that purpose ; upon which as a climax to the reckless disregavd of tha rights of Lodges , and of the genuine principles of the Older , the parties promoting that meeting were at once most arbitrarily and illegally suspended by the G . M . and Board of Direetors _. who thus assume a power hitherto unknown in the Order , and as contrary to its principles , as to those of reason , justice , and consistency .

      On thc 30 th of June the Quarterly District Committee was held , when two of the suspended individuals attended as deputies , and as sueh they were required by the G . M . of the District to withdraw . Upon which the Committee , considering their suspension entirely illegal , and contrary to every principle ofthe Order ; and also _eonfidering that to _recegnize sueh unprecedented power and nets as inherent in the executive authorities , would be to consent to a virtual destruction of every right of pri . vate or individual judgment , and to the annihilation of the independence of Lodges , the Committee , therefore , almost unanimously determined that such deputies should be allowed to sit , and that their suspension should not be recognised .

      And now , as if tojustify the ancient maxim that whom the gods mean to destroy , tlicy first drive mad , " the G . M . and Board of Directors immediately proceeded to suspend the whole of the Manchester District . No warning is given , no remonstrauce is made , no attempt to convince , no conciliation offered , no justification oftheir own measures propounded , but reckless of all future consequences , they pronounce a sentence of condemnation upon ten thousand members without conviction , trial , or hearing . This _b- 'ingthe position to which thc Manchester District has been reduced , let us look for a moment to the nature and consequences of the exercise of such poxrer as that by which we ave now suspended . If the G . M . and

      Board of Directors be permitted , contrary to all law , to exercise the unconstitutional power of suspending one or more members without trial , then the same power , a * a necessary consequence , may be extended to Lodges , and to Districts also ; as , indeed , it has been with regard to the Manchester and Salford Districts at the present moment . Hence , then , to judge from the indiscretion ahd rashness of tlieir recent proceedings , we know not how soon we _^ may be called upon to view those omnipotent gentlemea committing the further anomalous absurdity of suspending every other District , Lodge , and Member in the Unity I And , as in tlieir judgment no penal law of the Order can , by possibility , attach to thumselves , then , as a matter of course , they , only , would constitute the Independent Order of Odd Fellows .

      That the laws ofthe Order do not contemplate—even by the remotest possibility—an event so atrocious as this , is demonstrable by their very letter and spirit ; consequently , any act having a tendency towards thc like _arbitrary dismemberment of the whole or any part of the body , is an offence against our ( Society , so deep and flagitious , as to call forth thc most determined and united resistance , by aU those who love the Order , and respect its rights and privileges . It is with feelings of the deepest regret that we have been compelled to assume the position in which we are now placed . It i 3 with unfeigned sorrow that we contemplate the danger of a severance of that tie wliich bound us to the Unity ; and thus to lessen , by any means , the moral effect of our philanthropic Institution . But

      deeply as we must deplore such an event , yet the stern call of duty demands the sacrifice . We received ouv liberties , as a sacred deposit , from our predecessors , and we are bound , by every tie of honour and justice to bequeath them in their Unsullied purity to onr successors . Harassed by a course of unrelenting persecution , daily feeing- the most rigorous and unconstitutional measures carried into effect , our members ' , cut off from the Unity without trial , or even accusation , but merely at tho despotic will of the Executive ; and having this atrocious doctrine laid down to us by the Board , that tlte * were superior to thc law , there remained nothing for us but to suffer in hopeless slavery , or to assort thoso rights recognised by our laws . To use the language of the Directors themselves— " When the laws of the Order cease to bo operative for redress or punishment , tho days of the Institution will be numbered , "that time had arrived , when , although punishment was inflicted with a severity , and a reckless disregard of

      justice , never before witnessed , yet wc were taught by our daily experience that redress was hopeless . Suffering thus under the stern exorcise of despotic power , our liberties tampered witli , and our laws set at nought , who shall blame us , if , strong in the conscious justice of our cause , we arise to vindicate our independence , and to claim our rights as freemen . And in thus acting , we are led by no motives of opposition—we erect no standard of rovoltbut determined to maintain our own rights , wliile we seek not to infringe upon those of others ' , we confidently look for sympathy and support from all who aro determined to uphold tlw true and pure princip '_ s of Oddfellonshijv And yet let us hope that the time may arrive , when the rulers of thc Order will see the necessity of adopting a moro liberal and wise system of policy ; and then , with our rights acknowledged , and our liberties secured , we may again fraternise with the brethren , and join with them in endeavouring to carry out , tothe fullest extent , the principles of Philanthropy nnd Charity ,

      It is a lamentable fact that , latterly , the fixed principies recognising our rights , and securing thc liberties of our members , have been liable to be destroyed by tbe capricious legislation of the moment . It is necessary that society should bs based upon fixed and immutable principles , by which the landmarks of our liberty should be clearly distinguished ; and in our code of legislation those principles should be constantly kept in view . We therefore declare , 1 st . —For the right of full and free representationthat is to say , that every Lodge shall havo the power of sending a representative to all general meetings of ouv body , without infringing any right mow or hereafter to be possessed by Districts .

      2 nd . —For the right of Trial by Jury , the palladium of our liberties ; that _oiery man shall be deemed to be innocent until he shall havo beon proved to be guilty by a legal and competent tribunal ; and that in no case shall any punishment be inflicted , unless it shall be proved that a definite law ofthe Order has been broken . 8 rd . — -For the power of self-government , that every Lodge shall have the sole and uncontrolled power , in accordance with the genoral laws , to make such financial arrangements as to them may seem most proper ; subject only to the control of profuse or extravagant expenditure , or to the application of their funds for improper purposes ; and that the right of Lodges to the distribution of their funds , for thepuvposes tor which webave combined together , shall be held intact and inviolate .

      These privileges we hold as the charterod rights of our _brotJirei ., individually and collectively—we proclaim them as the fixed and immutable principles of Justice , and ' wc _acknowledge them to bo tho sacred and indefeasible rights of our members . Wc , therefore , pledge ourselves to keep those principles inviolate , and that they shall not at any future period be altered , abrogated , or annulled ; but mat we will uphold them in all their Integrity and purity , and in their fullest acceptance , and as being of paramount importance to the well-being of our Society , we are resolved to maintain them without regard to interested opposition , or to the alternative of our final separation from an Order so scandalously nnd tyrannically misgoverned .

      Such are the principles upon wliich we would secure our Independence and guarantee the full possession of their rights and liberties to all who join our cause . We proclaim them as the basis of our rights , which , when once secured , will enable us the better to grapple with the remainder ofthe abuses which have disgraced the Order ; ond amidst which , the trading system stands forth in bad _preeminence ; fostering thc means of patronage , and mixing up with our holy aim of Charity , the rila spirit of Mammon ! It is the " Achan , ** the accursed tiling , and must be rooted out from amongst us . It is to this tbat we may attribute many ofthe evils which have befallen us , it has raised up a selfish and interested class , ready on all occasions to side with the ruling powers ; and to the Order at large must be attributed the blame that it has allowed a system to exist wliich has placed tho principles of its members in opposition to their sell-interest _.

      It is the desire of the Manchester District lo _uaite in one common bond of" Unity , Peace , and Brotherly LoTe , _*" all those who wish to free the Order from Tyranny and Corruption , and to restore to it the pure principles of Equality , _Banevolence , and Charity . But we will not follow the example of ouv adversarieswe will not descond to virulent invective—nor asperse the characters of our brethren with foul and malignant slander . Our cause is a just , itis a holy cause , and has no need to resort to _su _» h vile modes of doforuo . The Board of Directors say that we are " men who have everything to gain and nothing to lose , by thc violent disruption of a body , hitherto the pride of the working classes . " Wo acknowledge the justice of the remark , although not in the sense wliich thoy would infer , and we hail that

      announcement as an auspicious omen . Yes I we have every thing to gain—we have to achieTe our freedomwe hare to secure the liberties of our members—and we have to provide the means lor a just , impartial , and merciful government . Th „ _e will be our gains , and tbey are worth our most ardent exertions to secure . No advantage do we seek that shall not be participated in by all . AVe bow to no pride of _office—wc acknowledge no superiority but moral worth . These aro our aims , these are tbe objects of our ambition , aud we fearlessly refer oursolve 3 to the calm and dispassionate judgment of our brethren . Conscious of thc justice of our cause , and of the propriety of our motives , wc have no fear as to their verdict . We seek not to destroy—oar desire is to renovate and to purify , and in this good work wo earnestly desire your co-operation , Webave yet a bright destiny toac . complish , wo have yet a long career of usefulness before

      us , and with your assistance these glorious aims will be accomplished . Shall tho noble work of Charity be interrupted to pander to the interests of faction , or to pamper thc unhallowed gains of a few ? Wc implore you to consider well the present crisis . * Wc appeal to you by your love of Freedom—we appeal to you by your desire , for Justice—we appeal to you by your hope of brotherly assistance ill the hour of need—we appeal to you in the cause of Charity—NOW , WHEN THE HOUlt IS COME-to stand boldly "forth and restore to its pristine purity and usefulness the noblest Institution that was ever yet established to assuage the evils of suffering humanity . * ( Signed on behalf of the District , ) John Hoiis * . » ts . _Pu . CI . M . Samuel _"S _' _eim > , 1 _' h . J ) . (; . M . _Joseimi ILumi * ( I' . 1 * . G . il . ) , c . S , y . _' . XKl . ' . ' . '* . ' . _-. * ; -Jnly 15 l „ . _* j _,

      jf b . — We are perfectly aware that a most unfair attempt will be made to suppress this document , by ordering it not to be read in Lodges ; but we trust that when the several Members of the Order reflect , that as the _in-V & _MV--IO _* - * _COSVAISEDIIVE-A-S IS _** , _** _* M _ V OF VITAL _IJdrOR _TAHCETO themselves , they will not be led away blindly from a due consideration ofthe subject , by any individual whatever ; especially those who have a large pecuniary interest in the Members of the Order being kept m utter ignorance of their arbitrary and illegal designs and _practi eas' ... T . Communications from those Districts , Lodges , or members , who concur with the sentiments expressed ia this Address , arc respectfully solicited , witli the assurance that their assistance and co-operation on our and their own behalf , will bo gladly received , and their suggestions carefully attended to ; and also any further information or assistance required , for carrying out the objects of this Address , will bo promptly afforded .

      Letters to be addressed to Jfr . Joseph JI . _* BDy , « o . 0 , Shudehill , Manchester , who is the present Acting C . S . of the District , RESOLUTIONS . At a General Meeting of the Manchester District , called bythe Board of Management , and held at the Com Exchange , July 5 th , ISIS . J . R . White , Esq ., P . G . M ., in tiie Chair , The following Resolutions were passed unanimously :- — 1 . — " That this meeting views with profound _. regret the adoption of measures by the Glasgow A . M . C , which arc

      in themselves unjust , unnecessary , and oppressive founded on false data , and inapplicable statical returns , wliich white materially reducing the Funeral Donations , annihilate the very name of ' Widow '— spurn the Orphan '—and put aside 'Charity / hitherto deemed to be the brightest gem of tho Order ; and yet , notwithstanding calling for largely increased contributions from the members , for noother purpose than to place an enormous amount of rapidily accumulating capi al , ultimately , under the control of the Officers of tho Order , for the exclusive patronage of themselves and their Satellites , "

      2 , <• That this meeting has heard with astonishment and indignation , that the G . M . and Board of Directors have despotically and illegally suspended the Manchester District , witliout trial , and without even a charge of offence , thereby making an attack on the rights and privileges of the several members of the Order , which it is the bounden duty of all , for mutual and individual preservation , uncompromisingly to resist and put down . " 3 . — "Thatthe Bonds of the Order are— " Unity , Peace , and Brotherly Love ; " its Laws recognising no difference or superiority in religion , politics , or wealth ; being equal and just to all , governing precisely alike tho highest Officers and the youngest Brethren , and acknowledging no pre-eminence , except suth as may be attained by intellect and moral virtue . Its perfect equality of rights and of privileges constitutes its unity—and its unity is its strength . " 4 . — "Finding by present experience tliat the assumption of uncontrolled power by ambitious and _wnsenipuloua men leads to the destruction of our _Liberties and

      the rain of our Order , this meeting declares that it is essential to the _well-bAug of all , that Justice sliould be dealt out with impartiality , to each , that every onc should bo deemed innocent until lis shall have been proved Guilty by a competent Tribunal , and that punishment shall in no case be inflicted unless it shall hare been there proved that a definite Law of the Order has been broken . " 5 " That to the full development of the vast energies of an immense and benevolent Society , as well as to curb Tyranny and afford protection from peculation of funds or abuse of power , each Lodge should be severally represented at thc A , M . C , as was the practice ofthe Order up to the A . M . C . held at Nowcastle-upon-Tyne . ''

      0 . — " That after the despotic course pursued by the G . M . and Board of Directors , a course in direct opposition to the Laws of the Order , and contrary to all principles of Justice and Equity , and conscious that no redress will be afl ' orde-i under the present administration , this meeting , therefore , declares that they hare lost all confidence in the prci ent Officers and Executive of thc Order , and that we immediately ' proceed to organise ourselves and carry out in tlieir fullest extent the true principles of Oddfellowship . " Mv . White having left tbe Chair , it was taken by Mr . James Bake , when it was proposed and carried by acclamation

      " Thnt the bwt thanks of this meeting are due , and hereby given , to P . G . M . White , for his promptness in coming forward on this trying and critical occasion , and for In ' - * nblo and energetic conduct in the Chair this evening , " . At an adjourned Meetixig ofthe Manchester District , at the Three Crowns , _Jaeiiion-slreet , and by an adjournment , held at the _Temperanse HaU , Mather-street , on Monday , July 7 th , 1815 , P . G . M . White , in rxve Chair ; Deputies from the following Seventy-fiTe Lodges were present , _vl-t .:

      —Wellington .. .. 213 Sir John Moore .. .. Iol "Victory .. .. .. 252 Bose of Cumberland .. 183 Cumberland „ .. 138 Duke of Sussex .. . 177 Earl of Oxford ,. .. 43 i Briton ' s Pride .. .. 48 Nelson .. .. ., 219 EarlofSefton ., _« 131 Hill ' s Glory ,, .. 11 » Sir Walter Scott .. 68 Queen _Caroline .. .. 209 Minerva _**¦<» Apollo v » 185 Rose of Chetham _„ 152 Hock of Horeb .. .. 120 Lord Francis Egerton ,. 29 Mechanic .. v _& 7 Evening Star .. .. 115 Shaksperc ,. " .. 370 Earl of Wilton .. .. 218 Social Design .. .. 107 Star of Hope .. .. 69 Mount Gilead v « 179 Countess of Softon .. 75 Saint Peter _„ _„ 10 * 3 Kelson ' s Pride .. .. 61 Phumix „ .. .. 101 Temple's Prido .. .. 60 Bock of Hope - .. 92 Duke of Cleveland .. 61 Hose of Sharon _^ .. ? 12 Duke of Norfolk .. .. 72 Rainbow .. _.-. ., 101 England ' s Glory .. m 71 British Fleet .. ., lei Rose Bud of Cumberland 68

      Saint David „ .. 129 Morning Star .. .. 57 Prince Llewellyn „ 79 Sir William Wallase .. 62 Saint Andrew .. .. 294 Prince Albert .. .. 79 Temple .. - .. 6 t Saint Mark .. .. 58 Lord John Russell .. 101 Lily of Chetham ,. 81 ) Princoss "Victoria .. 90 Heart of Oak .. .. 118 Countess of Oxford ., 292 Perseverance .. .. 41 Queen Adelaide v 105 Napier 59 Saint George .. .. 216 Prince of Wales .. 20 Lord Brougham .. ., lift Robert Naylor .. .. 96 Lily of thc Valley „ 102 William Armitt .. .. 17 Philanthropic _„ .. 184 Daniel Grant .. .. 21 Lord Byron „ 70 Temperance .. .. GO Welcome Home .. ., 136 Birch 28 Humphrey Chetham .. 227 Cricketers 27 Caledonian .. .. 222 Earl of Durham .. 19 Providence _.. ,. 72 Earl _Ducie .. ., 24 Earl Fitzwilliam ., 72 James Mansfield .. „ 45 Trafalgar ,. .. .. 118 * Total .. .. 8805

      Dr . Dalton , Branch of Waterloo , and Sir Oswald Morley , have since joined . When it was resolved—I . — " That P . D . G , M . llobarts , of tho Caledonian Lodge , bo the G . M . of this District for the remainder of the present year , " 2 . — "ThatP . G . Nield , of the Hill ' s Glory Lodge , be D . G . M , of this District for tho remainder of the present year . " 8 . — " That P . _Prov . 6 . M . Joseph "Hardy , ofthe Roso of Cumberland Lodge , be C . S . of this District for the remainder of the present year . " 4 . — "That the whole of tho Resolutions , as passed at the Goneiml Meeting , held on Saturday evening last , at the Corn Exchange , be confirmed by this Committee . " P . G . M . White having left the Chair , G . M . Roberts took the same , when it was resolved — J .-- " That a vote of thanks is due , and hereby given , to P . Q , M . White , for his able and valuable services this day . "

      6 , —¦ •¦ That no member shall be etigible to be elected on the Board of Management who supplies any goods to the said Board , " 7 . —* ' That the following members be appointed to form the District portion of the Board of Management , viz . *—P . G . _O'Bryan , Duke of J . ' orfolk ; P . G . Saxon , Temperance * , P . G . Turner , Cumberland ; P . O . Dearden , Queen Caroline ; P . G . Rershaw , Earl of Wilton ; P . G . Richardson , Morning Star ; P . G . Silverwood , Temple's Pride ; P . G . Redinayno , St . David ; P . G . Moody , Temple , * 8 . — " Tbat so soon as it can be ascertained what proportion ofthe salary ofthe late C . S . of the District may be chargeable on the Lodges composing this meeting , the _ameunt due tip to tho present time shall be paid out of the District Fund , upon his giving up all books and other property . " U . — "That a levy of _thrat-pence per member be made on behalf of tbe DistrictFund . "

      10 . — " That Messrs . Moody , Taylor , Richardson , and Hardy , in conjunction with P . P . G . M . Ball , ofthe Salford District , be appointed to draw up an Address to all the Lodges in the Order , shewing the grounds Upon which this Meeting has proceeded , and embodying the principles upon which it proposes to carry ont the original objects and desigus of the _Institution ; aud to invite or call upon all Districts , Lodges , or Members who may entertain similar views , to communicate with , and unite themselves to , this District , and that such Address be circulated in the Order as much and as early as possible , " 11 . — " That all Lodges connected with this Meeting be at liberty to receive any members from other Lodgos upon the usual Clearances -, or upon such members giving satisfactory proof of their being Oddfellows , and good on the Books up to the present time . " 12 . — " That the best thanks of this meeting bo givon to thc Officers and Members of the Salford District , for the active measures they havo adopted for the security of their independence . " *

      13 . — " That the next Quarterly and Purple Lectures be held at the England ' s Glory Lodge House , on tho usual dates . " U . — " That tho next _Quarterly District Committco be held atthe Temperance Hall , Mather-street , on Monday , September 29 th , at nme o ' clock in the morning . '' 15 . — "That the application" ' fvomthe Caledonian and Queen Adelaide Lodges , for leave to removo , be acceded to , * ( Signed ) John Robebts , Pit . G . M . Samcei . Neild , Pb ., D , G . H . Joseph Habdy (]? . p . G . M . ) , 0 . s

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      THB COMMONS LAND _ENi'LOSDRE _^ Lm _'"'"' TO THE EDITOR Ot TUE SOBTnERH STAR , Sir , —In a previous letter published fn your - , journal , on the 7 th of June last , I respectfull y so . ? 9 your serious attention , and that of your readtrs , to the \ * i projects hatching by the scheming sophisters . of t ] , T One of these projects , the " Enclosure Hill , " ] ' _*' j the Commons' House of l _' arliameiit already ; I _)« i ng iltt „ _* _*? through , as you too well know , ere the greater portion of thc people knew of its presentation . What ! pa 8 s a _( _, ., to take 10 , 000 , 000 of acres from thc common hm ) s i „ . way so seemingly clandestine ! bring forth abill or such magnitudo and consequcnee to the public at a puriud of the session , _vrtveu all is _lnwry-sk-arv-i * . when a st i _* adtr ample , business-like debate is quite out of the _i-uestion j Permit me to ask , —is this constitutionally just ? Sm . e )

      such doings befit not the legislative wisdom of a grc at nation ? Let our legislators think on these questiW | S a 3 tlicy may , this bill comes forth _iiuirtcif ivith a -union ,, * _fioiiwmment ; and ought to have been brought fontard at an earlier period , when a full attendance of _liiutubers could havo been obtained . The public _inij-ht then It _ ve learned , and they have a most decided right to know , what the purport of this bill is * , what the great boon , sohnrpea upon by my Lord Palmerston , signifies ; and what tin , Earl of Lincoln means by providing more amply for Wnj right that might exist . Mr . _Sharuiau Crawford , who was on the committee appointed for rcviowing the numerous multivious clauses of this monster bill , declares that it is in fact , a bill for the landlord ' s _bexiefit ; that the modo for distribution is most _mxjxxst ; and that the working classes were excluded from that share , which of right belonged to _tllHITl .

      All . ' sir , how pointedly docs every session prove tlio Charter to be the people ' s only hope—solid hope , I should say—the only true remedy for the manifold wrongs that is defacing British industry—defacing it with the degrading badge of slavery , and the withering blight of poverty . Man ' s dearest right—his right to a free share in tho land—is now at stake . Let the honest labouring Briton look to his position , or all his rights will quickly pass away , aud then will nothing but toil , tho right to toil and sweat , and linger out a weary life , be left him . You ,. Mr . Editor , have done your duty ; and tlio people must do theirs . The first general election must give us

      proof of this . They well know their wrongs ; and havo been fully taught how those wrongs can be removed . The " Central Committee for nn organisation of the Trades in Union , " have given ample testimony to this . With cool heads and pure hearts they must in the same spirit anticipate and grapple with all unjust opposition ; all the varied , numerous , and scheming devices that will bo sot forth to annoy and distract them in their glorious course ; all the annoyance that may spring from within as well as from without their ranks : for tlieir design is too formidably just to escape undermining as well as storming assaults . "We must all rest assured that our climacteric

      course can only be triumphantly tramped out with patient fortitude ; and , when the day of reckoning comos , let us bring forth these registered witnesses to cruelty and wrong , in justification of our deeds . Let us hold up to their view the "Malthusian Poor Law project , " tlic " Master and Servants Bill , " and various other cruel , sophistical , and treacherous devices _tliat _. iuhunian oppressors would have racked us with . I remain , sir , respectfully yours , Westminster , July 10 th , 1815 . L . _VT .

      It Is Row Tiiought Tliat Parliament Will...

      It is row tiiought tliat parliament will not be prorogued before Tuesday , the 12 th of _Autrust ; but nothing with certainty is known on the subject . — Standard . Dbatii op Mr . Muriut , M . P . — -Wc havo to announce the death of Alexander Murray , Esq ., of Broughton , M . P . forthestcwartry of Kirkcudbright . This event took placo at Killybcgs , Ireland , on tho morning ofthe 15 th instant . AnvAsciNQ "B _ _CKWAitn!—On thc 15 th . instant tho guillotine was employed for the lirst time in the canton of Zurich . A Cub ** ihat must _Astcvsisu tv _* _* b \ Yom __ , ut Holloway ' s Fills!—Mrs . Lcc , keepings small shop in Brick-lane . Spitalfields , had for five years suffered from piles , but more particulaiJy from a general and fearful bearing down of the body ; her health was conceived to be completely ruined ; she was brought almost to beggary by doctors' bills . When sho first commenced the us _» of theso miraculous Pills , her friends considered her past cure , but in two months , by their means , she was made as sound , and as strong a _wonrnh as ever she was in her life .

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      Bankrupts. (From Tuesday's Gazette, July...

      BANKRUPTS . ( From Tuesday ' s Gazette , July 22 nd , 1315 . ) Ann Barker , Wittoii-place , _Kniglitsbrid _^ c , wine merchant—Solomon Solomon , Strand , tailor—Thomas Dousbery , New Farringdon-street , boot and shoe-factor—Samuel Richard Kedward , _Clipstone-strcet , Fiti _* roy-s'piai'C , victualler—Henry Wood , _Abchureh-lane , City , genual agent and tanner—Alexandor Miller , Walbrook , merchant —George "Brown , Barbican , clothier—Anne Bree French , Newcastle-upon-Tyne , hotel-keeper—John Batchelor _. Bath , butcher—Ann Wild and John Wild , Bristol , glaziers-John Mack , Liverpool , pawnbroker—James Baines , Man . Chester , grocer—James Driver , Slawston , Leicestershire , victualler . nECI . AK 4 T 10 NS OP DIVIOEKD 3 . C . Daly , Red _Lioii-snunrc , bookseller , final dividend of 7 d and'W . 32 parts of a penny in the pound , any Wednesday , at tlio office of ilr . Belcher , King ' s Anns-yard , Colo _, man street .

      J . rim , _Clapliam-common , draper , first dividend of _ljd in the pound , any Wednesday , at the office of Mr . Belcher , King ' s Arms-yard , Coleman-street . J . Graham , jun ., Newcastle-upon-Tyne , _wiiic-mer . chant , first and final dividend of ls . ljd in the pound , any Saturday , at the office of Mr . Baker , _Newcastloupon-Tjne . W . Granger , Durham , _papCT-manufacturcr , first and final dividend of Is _Sjd in the pound , any Saturday , at tho office of Mr . Baker , Newcastle-upon-Tyne . T . Longston and A . _M'luiight , Whitfield , Derbyshire , stone-masons , dividend of 20 s in the pound , any Wednesday , at the office of Mr . Pott , Manchester . N . P . Wood , Burslem , Staffordshire , banker , final dividend of 16 s Hd in the pound , any Wednesday , at the officeof Mr . Pott , Manchester . P . Murray , Manchester , draper , dividend of 3 s 3 | din thm pound , any Wednesday , at the office of Mr . Polt , Man . cheater .

      II . Thorpe , Kensington , linondnvpev , first dividend of 2 s id In the pound , on Saturday next , and three following Saturdays , atthe office of Mr . Groom , _Abchurch-lane . W . Iload , Wickham , Hampshire , grocer , second dividend of Id in tbe _peund , on Saturday next , and three following Saturdays , at the office of Mr . Groom , Abchureh-lane . C . Dotesio , Slough , hotel-keeper , dividend of Is iu tho pound , any Wednesday , at the office of ilr . Follett , Sam . brook . court , Basinghall . street . N . T . Smith , Lime-street , City , shipowner , dividend of ls 8 d in the pound , any Wednesday , at the Office of Mr . Follett , Sambrouk-couit , _Biislngliall-strcet . It . Barliam , Emsworth , lliinipsfiire , linendraper , dividend of B | d in the pound , any Wednesday , at the office of Mr . Follett , Sambrook-court , Basinghall-street . B . Bright , Wigmore-strcot , licensed victualler , dividend of 2 | d in the pouud . any Wednesday , at the office of Mr . Follett , Sambrook-court , Basinghall-street . J F . Wood , Oxford , surgeon , dividend of Shd in the pound , any Wednesday , at the office of Mr . Follett , Sam . brook-court , _Basiiighall-street .

      E . Botham , Speenlinmland , Berkshire , innholder , dividend of Id in the pound , any Wednesday , at tho office of Mr . Follett , Sambrook-court , Basinghall-street . It . Tucker , Dean-street , Westminster , farrier , diridend of Sjd in the pound , any Wednesday , at the office of Mr . lollett , Sambrook-court , _Basingliall-street , lt . G . "Ward and J . Perry , Newgate-market , meat sales _, men , dividend of 2 s in the pound , any Wednesday , at tho office of Mr . Follett , Sambrook-court , Basinghall-street . J , Welch , _Rtng-cross , Hollowly , licensed _victu-iller , dividend of ls lOd in the pound , any Wednesday , at the office of Mr . Follett , Sambrook-court , Basinghall-street . S . Hoadley , Sew Bond-street , coach . _iiiuker , dividend of Is "Jd in the pound on new proofs , any Wednesday , at tho office of Mr . Follett , Sambrouk-court , 15 _asiiigliall- * strc ' - _-t . B . W . Palmer , Daventrj , innkeeper , dividend of ls 3 d in tho pound , any Wednesday , at the office of Mr . Follott , Sarabrook _^ _oui't , BasinL'luill-strcet .

      WVIDBNDS . August 12 , Vf . Burton , _Kiug-strcet , Soho . upholstere _** — Angus * IS , T . Cook , _Kirby-atrcet , Hatton garden , silver cutler—August 13 , J . and D . Sugden , Huddersfield , fancy cloth manufacturers — August 20 , J . Forster , Armley , Yorkshire , cloth merchant — August 13 , W . Harrison , Woodhousc Carr , Yorkshire , pattern dyer—August 12 II , Holloway , Evesham , Worcestershire , innkeeper . ' Cbbtisicates to be granted , unless cause be shown to tho contrary on the day of meeting . August 12 , G . H . and G . C . Green , BarVyard Bucklersbury , _wholesale-stationers—August y / _u p' _\ u . _Newmarkeuplacc , _Church-road , _Fifflnd Vrocer - August U . J . Plowman , Oxford , 5 _ronniC " r-Am ° nst 1 _J . _weineiit

      u . ana n . _sainmons , Nelson-terrace , Stoke Newiigton tcadeaevs-Augustl 2 , S . Fawcett , Cluswen . _strcl Imendraper-Augustl 5 , G . C . Burns , Devizesi W _tshiw Gonerl _^ _VW _* 21 ' '' _^^^ _^ Gonerby , Lincolnshire , _wooi-buyer - Aucust IR B S . Jones , _Wrockwavdine , Shropshire , " _^ _eer-Auirust 12 W W C 'H _^ _r _* ' _° f , U 1 C ? T _^^ ee _^ _AugusUj W C . _Tupper _Cathennston , Hampshire , _groccr-Aug-isfc _bim _^ irn _^ ' _\^ _^ ' _. _^ - _^ _P-ton- common . _orewer-August li , II . G . Gibson _. Nortliaw _. lIcrtfordshire , w _e-mcrchaiit-August VI , i . _« , ten , Ludlow , Stoop " - slave , stationer-August 12 . Vf . Gadsb y jun ., Chcetluim , Hnonf : _!^* _^ " ' _^?^ ' - S _»«» lt . Mdton Mowbray , _tnw _™^^ _" ? \ l' _Y , ' ilees < ' _' A 8 t 0 » . _Staflon-liire , innkeeper -. August 12 , S . Burd , ltochcster , _dauter in

      -fAllTK' _-nSBJPS DISSOLVED . J . Crossland and . T . _PnvkaivBaltou , _Yorksldra . _farmers —J . Stddon and J . Dean , Burslem , _Stanbrdshii _** _, eiirtheiiwavo _manutacturers-J . _Carlinaand 11 . Dodsou _! Shrewsbuvy , _stone-masons-C . i \ Gilford and Vf . Bishop , Ply _* - mouth , _pictur-frdealers-W . _•«„ , W . H . _l-owdt"Binm « 8-nam , brass candlestick-iunkeifs-F . L . Bjaae and IL _lortor , Liverpool , estate _agenta-E . Taylor and lt . Calto _* cott , Manchester , linen leach tlirc _]* _-d-iiian _* * _- _*& cturers---i » Buckley and It . Taylor , Liverpool , _gciieraLKOumoii |; crS--. II . Durden and 1 . Barott , _PitchcomSss Mill , _Glowncstershirc , _wood-tur-aers—G . Sewtolt and W . Trolvar , _»*« - | tol , _coal-merclmnts-J . Back and It . Henderson , * W « laiid-meivs , _Cleveliiml-strect , St . I ' aueras , coach-pai" _* _" - _* 1 _*

      ~ s . and J . Gibbons , "Walwortli-plaec , Walwor _** _*' _-i _"<"*'* > ironmongers—jt . and J . Lees , Birmingham , _cwu-factoH -M ., J . B ., J ,, fi _., M ., "_ ., and A . Colston , Wbitcha' _** - _'*' _Soniersetshh'e , farmers—W . l ° u „ k « . v and C . _Rciishaw _' i Newton Moor , Cheshire , _millwrights-J . _l- ' vanml •'• " _* - ' *? Grierson _, _Hiulderstield , _stuclwliwkcrs-B . Wtrige and - ¦• Johnston , Great Mussell-strcot , lllooinsburr , in ' illil , tf _*''* T G . Smith ami II . Bolton , _lHavUbuvn _, Lancashire . _'' _« _*¦ ' - merchants— . 1 . P . Simpson ami W . White , ; sii ! nte _* _' _- _" ,: . G . Value ami J . _fjiuive , ¦ " _'Uvvitovi . Kent . _papuv-M _** _" " _*" .. I tuiws—U . Harvey ami . 11 . . Movie , ' ( . _'liarewait . " . _" . - ' ' , _''" _-- ! _-- ' _"Tiiccr- _*— . 1 . ami (' , Jfi ' . _i'vw _, \ _a-: \ . _; Wiliiam . _i- ' . iv . _-.. - "•'* ! _'iirnM-de- _'iei's .

      A Rrasity Ix U-M- .-Tlie Wife Ofa Poor I...

      A rrasiTY ix _U-m- _.-Tlie wife ofa poor iouvnevman tailor , named Smart , raiding at . No . 1 , _Vil-n-im _ut- rect _, _Luuratc-liill , was _safulvlclivcred of ' three c . _ukli'cn on Monday . The mother and infants aw all doing - well . 'luo parent * are in Ycrv _ncc ' _iv dr . Cllli _* _-. | _'l ! H _* 0 S .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), July 26, 1845, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns3_26071845/page/6/