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      Subject Eor A Statue. (To Be Placed In T...

      That , regarding this overthrow of a government issuing from the free-will of the Roman people , and the continued occupation of the Roman states hy foreig n troops as opposed to all international law and justice , your petitioners pray your honourable House to take such measures as shall insure the immediate evacuation by such troops of the Roman territories , And your petitioners will ever pray .

      Universal Suffrage — Y—(To The Editor Of...

      UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE — y—( To the Editor of the Star of Freedom , ) glR ft _jias iOn _< r been my opinion that the shortest , the safest and the surest plan to achieve the ' aights of the People , is to direct all their energies , all their available means , and all their power , to one great object , which in itself embraces every Political Right— UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE , These two words include the whole Charter . In 18411 formed the Irish Universal Suffrage Association . In April 1848 , 1 moved the adoption of the following Political Creed at a Meeting of the Citizens of Dublin , duly convened , and at which Meeting that creed was unanimously adopted , viz : — THE POLITICAL CREED OF THE PEOPLE OF IRELAND .

      Article 1 . * _'I believe that every male inhabitant of this Kingdom , of mature a _^ e ( Insane persons and criminals excepted , ) is of common right entitled to the Elective Franchise , and by the laws of God , a Freeman , and should therefore possess the full and free enjoyment of political liberty . " 2 « i believe that it is not only an act of tyranny , but a violation of the aw " of God , to deprive the people of political liberty , by withholding the elective anchise , which is their best and most sacred inheritance . " * « j i , eiieve that the poor have an equal right , but more need of the Elective _Franchise than the rich : because the rich can maintain , and protect their own rights and interests ; while the poor have no protection except in the strong shield of the Elective power . "

      4 « j believe that any candidate for a seat in parliament , or any member of parliament who will not pledge himself to oppose every administration , but that which will make Universal Suffrage a Cabinet Measure , is not only an enemy to the peace , happiness , and prosperity of the kingdom , but a knave in politics and a hypocrite in religion . ' 5 « [ believe him to be a kna _* e in politics , because , while he professes " a great _resard" for the welfare of the people , he denies them those constitutional rights , which , without loss or injary to him , would secure that welfare to them . " G . — " i believe he is a hypocrite in religion , because , with the view to subserve Lis own interests , he opposes the right of his fellow-man to have a share in _maldus the laws ,-which i _» his hivthright , and which laws he must obey , while at the same time he professes the Christian precept of " doing unto others as he would wish to be done unto . "

      7 > _« j believe that the man who is not the advocate of Universal Suffrage , must necessarily he the enemy of the working-classes , because universal suffrage will secure to the working-man the fruits of his labour , of his care and of his skill ; and that having obtained the elective power , he will rest contented , peaceful , happy and respected under Ills own sacred roof , where none shall dare to make him afraid . " A creed like this , or a better and more stringent one ; should be forthwith adopted , printed and posted in every city , town , village and hamlet ; in Great Britain and Ireland . ;• In a month after the citizens of Dublin had adopted this creed , another great public meeting was convened , at which I brought forward three resolutions , in favour of a sincere and hearty coalition with the Radical Reformers of England . I could not say Chartists , as prejudice and ignorance ran too high against the name here . However , the resolutions were unanimously adopted . PATEICK O'HIGGINS . Dublin , 17 , _Xov . 1852 .

      THE SHILLING SUBSCRIPTION FOR EUROPEAN

      FREEDOM . SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED BY THE EDITOR OF THE " STAR OP FREEDOM . " Previously acknowledged :- —3 S names—6 S shillings . Received from _November the 18 th to November the 25 th inclusive : £ s . d . Archibald Morrison , Paisley - - - - -010 " _Pucklington ' - - - - - - -010 _IVIr ; Xnox , per G . W . M . Reynolds - - - - -010 Messrs . Xewery , Bradford , Villson , and Mayo , per Mr . G . W . M .

      Reynolds - - - - - - -050 Robert Barton , Edinburgh - _„ - - -010 William Stirling , Ditto - - - - - -010 Irving _Stirling , Ditto - - - « - -010 Thomas Stirling , Ditto - -, - - - -006 Alexander Crease , Ditto - - - - - -010 William Louie , Ditto - - - - - -010 Willism Ferguson , Ditto - - - - - -010 J . C . Bhimemeld , Dublin - - - - - -010 John _M'lntyre _, Ditto - - - - - -010 Thomas Copland . Ditto - r - -- -010 P . Austin - - - - - - -010 J . Bates - - - - - - - . 010 J . Waterson - - - - - - -010

      POLITICAL REFUGEE COMMITTEE

      Monies received from November 17 th to November 25 th inclusive : £ S . d . Archibald Morrison , Paisley - - - - -010 "W . L . Costme , Liverpool - - r - - -010 I . M ., Ditto - - - - - - -010 J . De Cogan , Ditto - - - - - -006 R . Austin - - - - - - -010 R . Luwson - - - - - - -010 J . Waterton - - - - - -010 W . Williams -- - - - - -010 J . M . Kay - - - - - - -010

      Finsbtjry Radical Reform Association . —On Monday evening November tlie 22 nd , a meeting of friends to political reform was held at the Discussion Eoonis , Sadler ' s "Wells , ( under the Theatre ) for the purpose of adopting measures in furtherance of the principles of progression . Mr . Golding in the chair . Moved by Mr . W . H . Cottle , and seconded hy Mr . C . F . Nicholls : " That a new association , to he called the " Finshury Radical Eeform Association , " be at once formed . Carried . Moved by Mr . "W . H . Cottle , and seconded by Mr . _"Weedon : " That tlie individuals present form themselves into a committee to cary out the above resolution . " Carried The meeting then adjoured until Monday evening next at 8 o ' clock , when friends

      to political Teform _aie invited to attend . Yalentine Down , Secretary pro tern . Lectures in Bradford . —On Sunday evening last , Mr . Broom delivered an excellent lecture on goodness and greatness . He said , greatness -without goodness seldom does anything that is beneficial to society . Goodness -without greatness cannot improve opinions for institutions . He illustrated his discourse by numerous examples drawn from history , and the biography of eminent men . Halifax Democratic Tea-Party and Bali . —The wives and dau _* Men of the veteran democrats held their Annual Tea-Party and Ball on Friday the alb November , in Mr . John Brier ' s large room , Labour and Health , South-ate Hah fax . Alter tea , dancing commenced , and continued till 11 o ' clock when the company broke up , highly delighted with the evening ' s entertainment

      [ By accident the above was mislaid the week it should have appeared in this JOUl'IlJii * 1 P sfTf , _^ _f , _* _Yorkshire—TMs celebrated orator has been lecturing 6 ? l , o _? % Bradford ' _Mother towns in Yorkshire , to very large audiences , by _» hom his discourses have been enthusiastically applauded . ,, . _.....

      Trades. —O—Weavers' Strike.—Lothersdale,...

      TRADES . —o—WEAVERS' STRIKE . —LOTHERSDALE , NEAR _SKIPTOtf . We , the weavers , late in the employ of Mr . Wilson , Lothersdale , take this opportunity of laying before you a statement of our grievances ? . The cause of our present strike lies in the tyrannical proceedings of our employer . He has drawn up a document , which he called upon us to sign or quit the premises . It is to the following effect : " That each weaver pledges himself not to quit his employment until he has felled his warp , and that he further pledges himself to weave out his warp at tlie same rate of wages he commenced it . " This we objected

      to do , and accordingly ve appointed a deputation to wait upon him to solicit him to withdraw the demand . He however positively refused to do so . The . next complaint we have to make is , that all weavers who do not earn 11 s . per fortnight , have 3 d . deducted irom their wages for every shilling they leave short , a « d there are many who do not earn so much . We have had report of one weaver having so much to play for want of weft , that when the fortnight expired she was a penny indebted to the master . This arose from the fact that she had only woven one piece , yhich came to & _punny less than the fines . But in justice to Mr . Wilson , we must say that we have not yet heard of him demanding the remainder . Without further comment we will lay before you a statement of the wages paid by himand shall contrast it with Mr . Anderton ' s of Bingley .

      , MR . WffsON ' S . 8 . d . 36 Yards long , 23 Picks , Price 2 10 36 ditto , 22 „ . „ 2 8 86 ditto , 21 „ ,, 2 6 36 ditto , 20 „ ' , i 2 4 $ 36 _dittoj 19 . „ „ 2 3 36 ditto , 18 „ . „ 2 l _£

      30 ditto , 17 „ ,, 2 0 36 ditto , 16 „ „ 1 10 _£ 36 ditto , 15 „ „ 19 36 ditto ; 14 „ „ 1 % 86 ditto , 13 „ „ 16 me . anderton ' s , Bingley . _s . d .

      30 Yards Long , 23 Picks , Price 3 11 30 ditto , 22 „ „ 3 8 30 ditto , 21 „ „ 8 5 30 ditto , 20 „ „ 3 2 30 ditto , 19 „ „ 2 11 30 dittq , 18 „ „ 2 8 30 ditto , 17 „ „ -2 5 SO dilto , 16 „ „ 2 3 30 ditto , 15 „ „ 2 1

      It is quite sufficient for any one to look at the above statement to force them to the conclusion that we have ample reason for the step we have taken , but one thing must not be forgotten , viz : —that Mr . Wilson ' s pieces are six yards longer than Mr . Anderton ' s , so that to have a full idea of the disparity between those statements it will be necessary to show what each gives for a warp 360 yards long . \ mr . 'Wilson ' s . 23 Picks , —Price for the Warp , ( Ten Pieces ) £ 1 8 s . 4 d . MR . ANDERTON ' S .

      23 Picks , —Price for the Warp , ( Twelve Pieces ) £ 2 7 s . Od . Thus you see that Mr . Anderton gives more for one warp weaving , 23 picks per quarter , by 18 s . 8 d . Supposing one weaver to weave one warp per month , he would receive less at Mr . Wilson's for the same quantity of work , by 4 s . 8 d . per week , than he would at Mr . Anderton ' s . Mr . Wilson employs HO weavers;—let us see , supposing they weave 140 warps per month , how much would he gain by low wages 1 Mr . Anderton would £ S . d . pay - - - _i - ' - - - 329 0 0 Mr . Wilson would pay -- - - - - 198 13 8

      Leaving a balance in Mr . Wilson's favour of - - - 130 6 4 If Mr . Wilson has this profit in one month , besides his _regnlar profit as a manufacturer , what will he gain in one year 1—Let us see . Mr . Anderton would pay - 4277 o 0 Mr . Wilson would pay ----- 2578 6 8

      Leaving a balance in favour of Mr . Wilson - 1 G 98 13 4 In five years he would have defrauded his work-people out of the enormous sum of £ 8493 13 s . 4 d . We have laid befove you a full and faithful account of our grievances ; we call upon yon for your support . You know that this cause is not ours only—it is the cause of justice , of down-trodden and plundered humanity , against inhumanity , injustice , and fraud . Yours truly , THE WEAVER'S COMMITTEE . N . B . —All persons appointed to solicit your subscriptions will be furnished with a card . Number of weavers on strike 140 .

      Lothersdale . —On Saturday evening last Mr . Robinson of Wilsden lectured here to the weavers on strike . Mr . Robinson ' s subject was the "Rights of Labour . He argued that the system of wages in its best state was but a refined system of slavery , but in its worst state was an intolerable system of robbery and fraud , by which the few accumulated fortunes without labour of any useful description , while the masses who produced all were doomed to misery and toil . The lecturer was loudly applauded through his address , which occupied more than an hour .

      The Crayford Calico Printers To Th Edito...

      THE CRAYFORD CALICO PRINTERS To th Editor of tlie Star of Freedom . Sir ,- _^ From time to time you have been informed of the progress of the Strike of the Calico _Block-printera of this place . The matter remains in much the same state as when you were last informed with this difference , that the employer has been exerting his _influence , to obtain men to supersede those out , but without effect . He is now making another—we trust , futile endeavour , to entice honest men from their homes , to work at reduced prices and abandon all the _nrivikes of men . \ 1 o The men out , still hold the same position as during this protracted affair feelin _* conscious of the justice of the course they are pin-suing , and the members of the

      trade in work , show their ! estimation of the men ' s conduct , and the importance of the matter at issue , by ji continued and liberal contribution for their support The men are fast finding _employment , and , let the ultimate settlement be deterred to how distant a period soever , the result must prove that the men are in the wght , and that the right does not always suffer defeat . We hope you will use your best influence to extend the knowledge of the dispute still _existing amone us , as the employers are Inducing men in their employ , to make statements to the contrary . We wish it widely known throughout Lancashire and the _neighbouring counties , that well-meaning men may not be misled by false

      _repre-On behalf of the Committee , VINCENT POOLE , 1 GEORGE HUDSON , J _beci ' etanes Crayford , Kent , Nov . 18 , 1852 . WoLvEHHAMProN Conspiracy _Casb . _—« At a conference of delegates of the trades of London , held at the Bell Inn , Old Bailey , to hear the report of the auditors , Messrs . Allen , amalgamated society of engineers ; firisck , _segar-makers ; Cambridge , bootmakers ; and Prideaux , cabinetmakers , appointed on Sept . the 16 th to examine tlie account from the commence . Mr . Newman , cabinetmaker , was unanimously called to the chair . Mr . Prideaux on behalf of his colleagues then brought up the report , which on tho notice of Messrs Jeffries and Mills was adopted . It was then resolved that 2000 copies be printed and circulated among the trades . The income was _2 _jS 15 Z . 17 s . 4 d . ; expenditure 2 , 811 L 3 s . 2 d . ; leaving a balance in hand of il . 14 s . 2 d . A vote of confidence in , and thanks to , Mr . Gieenslade ; and votes of thanks to the auditors and chairman closed the proceedings .

      bAwsPAOTORT Conclusion cp a Pbotracted Strike . —We have received the balance-sheet of tne receipts and expenditure in connection with tiMate strike of Messrs . Butterfleld Brothers' weavers , of _Brid-ehouse _Lumbfort _inrt Prospect Mills , situate at _Keighley and Haworth . We have iS _S " 1 _nul _<* rZ _^ Tl ° _? that the tOtal inCome dnrin S 8 t » k « _amounted to hand J > _£ L _t AT _llexPendituret 0 _W 3 s . 10 d ., leaving a balance in hand of 65 ? . 4 s . 5 < _J . A _J correspondent ] writing on [ behalf of the commute , ob-

      The Crayford Calico Printers To Th Edito...

      serves : — " Before the strike we were subject to very grevious reductions , sucl as not only seriously affected ourselves , but also threatened to injure our Velio weavers if some remedy was not found . We were also subject to some extent t the ' two loom system . ' Both of the above evils we have been enabled to do i'vv ) with , _thitugh the struggle has been hard and of long duration . But it gives Us pleasure to find that we are . now placed on equal grounds with most of our fellow weavers . " In an address of thanks to their fellow workmen and the public generally , the weavers say : — "To those factory _operatives who hav tendered to us their support up to the present time , we feel inexpressibl y thankful and and trust that if into similar

      hope they are ever brought circumstances , that we , along with others , shall feel it to be our duty to assist them in a similar manner . To those grocers , linendrapers mechanics , smiths , moulders , shoe _, makers , doggers , butchers , and every other trade which have tendered to us thoiv patronage and support , we feel the liveliest sense of gratitude ; and we sincerely hope that you will never be the losers by what you have given to us . Bear friends , we . _sincerely hope that all the grievances heretofore existing between us and our employers will be buried in eternal oblivion , and wn sincerel y hope that the time may speedily arrive when employers and workmen will feel it to _ba their duty to study each others interests , and that the cause of a ! l strikes will entirely be done away , both among ourselves and others . "

      Co-Operative — 0 — Hall Op Association.—...

      CO-OPERATIVE — — Hall op Association . —Our readers will remember the opening of this hall 74 , Casfle-street , Oxford-street , by a public soiree , on occasion of the Conference of Associationists in July last . We have much pleasure in announcin" that course of instructive , important , and highly interesting lectures has been commenced under the auspices of the Society for _promoting Working-men's Associations . The first lecture was delivered on Tuesday last , on "The Historical Plays of Skakspere , " by the Rev . F . D . Maurice , _M-A . On Tuesday nfxt Nov . 30 th , Mr . Walter Cooper will lecture on " The Life and _Goniusof Burns / 1 The following lectures will be delivered in the course of December : — Thursday , December 2 nd . —John Hullah , Esq ., Professor of Vocal Music at King ' s College , Londou . ( To initiate a Singing Class . )—Vocal Music , with Illustrations .

      Monday , Dec . 6 th . —Rev . Richard Chenevix Trench , M . A ., Professor of Divinity at King ' s College , Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of Oxford . _—Puo-VEUBS . Thursday , Dec . 9 th . —William Johnston , Esq . M . A ., ( of Eton ) . —Rivers . Thursday , Dec . 16 th . —F . C . Penrpse , Esq ., M . A ., Deputy Surveyor of St . Paul ' s Cathedral . —Architeotdke and its Influence , especially with REFERENCE TO THE WORKING CLASSES . Tuesday , Dec . 21 st . —Nevil S Maskelyne _, Esq ., Deputy Reader in Mineralogy , at the University of Oxford . — Photoguaphy . Thursday , Dec . 23 rd . — -Viscount Goderich , M . P . —Entomology . Tuesday , Dec . 28 i . h , and Thursday , Dec , 30 th . —Rev . S . C . Hansard , M . A _.- — POI'ULAII ASTRONOMY , WITH _ILLUSTRATIONS , ( for Children ) . Evening Classes are about to bo commenced in the followins : branches of study

      Grammer , directed by T . Hughes , Esq ., and A . A . Vansittart , Esq ., every Tuesday evening , from quater past seven , p . m ., to quarter pust eight , —To commence on the 2 ! _h'd November . # English History and Literature , directed by Professor Maurice , assisted by V . V . Neale , Esq ., A . H . Louis , Esq ., and others , every Wednesday evening , from quarter past seven to quarter past _eight . —To commence on the 24 th Nov . Book-Keeping , directed by Mr . Newli / ig , every alternate Wednesday evening , from quarter past etght to quarter past nine ,. —To commence on the _2-Hh Nov . French , directed by J . M . Ludlow , Esq ., every Thursday evening , from quarter past seven to quarter past eight . —To commence on the 25 th Nov : Singing , directed by Professor Hullah . Arrangements to be made ( probably for Friday evening ) , at the lecture on Vocal Music , Dec . 2 nd . A Drawing Class is projected , as well as a class in Political Economy .

      We understand that lectures will be delivered in the course of the year 1852 , by the following gentlemen amongst others , viz—Re _ v . J . P , Gell _, on "the Colonies ;' ' Mr , Lloyd Jones , "The effects of Emigration as respects the future ot _' tbe Working Classes ; " Rev , Charles Kingsley , jun . ; Charles Buston , Esq . ; George Grove , Esq . ; Mr , Joseph Woodin ; C . It . Walsh , Esq . ; Mr . Shorter ; Tom Taylor , Esq ., on English Ethnology . " Conferences are held in the Hall , every alternate Wednesday , at half-past eight , p . m ., on subjects of interest to the welfare of the Working Classes . The terms of admission to both lectures and classes are wit ! . in tlie means of all working men . The" Hall of Association'' and its managers have our _besj wishes .

      Associated Labour In America.—The Cincin...

      Associated Labour in America . —The Cincinate _dazettc has the follows ing notice of a new Union of Workers in that City , were like Associations liavbeen for some time in successful operation . " The second movement of thie character in our city that cl aims notice , is the Cabinet Makers' Union . This Society was formed in January last , and is composed of thirty-nine memberesall Germans . This is a joint stock concern , the shares being put at fifty dollars each . No member , however , is allowed to own over four shares , 200 * dollars worth of . stock . "For the first few months of the society ' s existence the straggle was a hard one—no extended business acquaintance—limited capital , and an insufficiently cemented organization , where the difficulties which bore heavily on

      the infant enterprise , but they were met with genuine German perseverance and untiring industry , until at this time they are in a most flourching condition and established on a permanent basis . "The membership is limited to the original number of thirty-nine , and therefore no accessions are made , except in occasional instances were old merab _.-rs are brought out by new ones . Each member receive for his work the highest price paid in the city for similar work , and beside , at the end of the year , shares pro rata in the surplus profit of the establishment . The amount of capital stock paid in is 7 , 200 dollars . In addition to this individual members have loaned the Union the sum of 5 , 500 , for which they receive eight per cent , per annum' this makes the entire cash capital of the * Union 12 , 700 dollars .

      Brigandage In The Roman States.—The Riso...

      Brigandage in the Roman States . —The Risorgimento quotes the following letter , dated Romagna the 5 th inst .: — ' « Notwithstanding the vigilance and exertions of the police , the banditti who infest the country continue their depredations . They lately entered the snmmer residence of A quaviva whilst a joyous company were assembled at dinner . Levelling their guns at the guests , they ordered them not to quit the table , and , after partaking of the repast , they dcmanden 700 scudi . The master of the house , not having that sum in the villa , repaired immediately to Faenza to fetch it , the banditti remaining all the time with the ladies . Having been paid the / UU scudi , they thanked the company for their very gracious hospitality , and departed . This audacious act spread terror through the whole _uiuugu _wi

      province , and every body hastened to leave the _- me me province , and every body hastened to leave the country for the towns . " Another Yankee Story . —A young gentleman , a stranger in _Jiaitmiore , ( U . b . ) recentl y entered a fashionable church , passed up tlie middle aisle and down the side without receiving a request to take a seat . A few minutes after , he re-entered with a large block upon his shoulder he

      , as heavy as could well stagger under ; his countenance was immoveable ; again the good people stared , and half arose from their seats with their books in their hands . At length he placed tlie block in the very centre of the principal passage and seated himself upon it . Then for the first time the reproach was felt ! Every pew door 111 the church was thrown open ! But no , the stranger was a gentleman , he came not there for disturbance ; he moved not , sm iled not , but preserved the utmost decorum until the services were concluded

      , when he deliberatel y shouldered his block , and to the same slow step bore it off and replaced it where he found it . The congregation is now the most attentive and polite to strangers of any in Amer ica . The Inundation in Notts . —Nottingham , Tuesday . — The waters have again risen to a considerable height in this neig hbourhood , and this morning , at eight o ' clock , they ere within three feet and a half of the height attained on Saturday week . Some further destruction of property will be the consequence . As , however , we have had no rain since ; Sunday , _; in s to be hoped that theflood will soo n again subside . ¦• . _* -- *

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 27, 1852, page 254, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/nss_27111852/page/14/