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    • M"EWCASTI.E. LORIOUS DEMONSTRATION OF THE MINERS ON SHEDDOVS HILL.
    • 3forlf)cottuttg; Cf)arttet iJElmtnas.
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      ON THE MANAGEMENT OF SMALL FARMS ; Giving full Instructions respecting Rotatioa of Crops , Management © f Cattle , Culture , & 0 . BY FEAKGUS OCOBNOE , ESC ; , 1 FARMER AND BAKRISTER . j Also , now on Sale , in Two Numbers , at Fourpence each , the "STATE OF IRELAND , "; written in 1798 , by Arthur O'Connor . A compendium of Irish history , and a more correct Account of the Grievances of that Country , than any that has appeared npon the subjeot . j Cleave , London ; Heywood , Manchester ; Hobson , { Leeds .

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      IFEABGUS O'CONNOR , ES <^ , AT MAI ? - CHESTER . The Chariaste of Manchester wore made attainted on JMd&y last that the champion of the poDtmssfe rights , E , O ^ Gonnpr , -nronld address the working classes on Saturday erening , upon the allabsorbrng sribjeei ; ** 5 Jie" £ and and the Charter , * ! EhsmDtice being shorl , ihey immediately set to work lo j ^ rre pnblieity ii > iis intention , and during the night ihe walls srere posted -with large placards announcing the fact . of

      2 ? oHr ithstra 6 ^ ihe shortness the notice , and Saterdaxrag&l > eing-ihe Tery -worst Bight in the week for a meeting for any -purpose in Manchester , delaine Hall was crowded-Jki ^ ewimnutesafterjeighi o ' clock Mr . O'Connor accoinpanied ^ y Messrs . Lonsdale and Hargrayes , entered ihe Hall , Tvhen the people rose from their seats sndieoeifed him with one-spontaneous burst of applsose , and continned cheering for & consider ? able length of time after he had taken Mb seat upon file platform .

      On thexootaon of Hr . Dixon Mr , James Leach was unsnimonsly called upon to preside . 03 ie Chaieman , upon . liang , said that he was proud to see so laree an assembly of ihe Trorteng classes present upon the occasion j and he tos more so when he considered the shortness of the notice , snd . likewise its being SaturdajTpighijTvhen it wasnatural to expect that they would be engaged inlaying ont the scanty pittance doled out te them in TCtarn for their labour . The present meeting tos anoihar ^ roof flat they were wedded to the princ ^ lesofiheitleader and xinfiring advocate , Mr . O'Connor . He ( Mr . Leach } was convinced that no

      Other man could command Each an audience under ihe-circumstances , as he then had before him . Be ¦ was also prond to know that Hr . O'Connor was going to address them upon the question of questions — The liana . " ! There were no other means to make Englishmen what ihey onght to be , bnt " The Charter and the Land" combined . In fact they were-the one and the same thing ; for the'Charier "Bithont the Land wonld be worthless ; so in like manner if Jhey had the Land tormorrow without the Charier , they would sffll be minus of that power which-would enable them to make the Land profitable to themselyes with security . The chairman concluded by introducing Hi . O'Connor to the

      meeting . 3 Ht O'CoxsoB TOse amid deafening cheers , which lasted for several minutes . After the cheering had snbafledjhesaidihatii was not often that he disagreed with anything that was said by James Leach . However upon this occasion he did differ with him , and Tery widely too . Mr . Leach had said that he ¦ ins prond to see so many © f them present . He ( Mr . O'Connor ) would much rather they had been engaged is other business than being there on the Satnrday : n * ght . It would hare been more pleasing to him had he stood alone upon the platform than to see so many of the 'working classes present . When he looked at die platform , the gallery , and the body of the hall , he found bv their appearance that that

      last assembly were all of that class for whose benefit he always worked . " It was for the working classes ihat belaboured and would continne to labour . Their attendance there told him that they were not in thai sifcnaiion , -widen by their knowledge and industry they were entitled to ; therefore , he hoped that their meeting together would be of gome benefit to them . He had come to address them-upon ihe L& 33 )/ ' because he knew that there was nothing else that would be of any benefit to them . He had been asked why did he bring the Lasd question up before ihey got the Charter ? It wasfor this reason : to show them to what purpose the Charter was to beappBed when got . He was glad to find that ihe question of the 1 > xxd was taking that hold upon the

      public mine that its importance demanded . He had heard since he camB upon thai platform , thai one of ihe trades of Manchester had come to the conclusion off ; mh 3 TlfTng ib pir funds , amounting to fiy thousand pounds , in Laxd , to relieve , as iar as iheir power would allow , the present distress . This was pleasing intelligence for him , inasmuch as it wss a proof that he had not laboured in rain . He was glad that the .. trades were taking up thsoTses-Con ; for they were capable of doing much in this srerk of Iranian redemption . He had been asked why he had sot brought forward the Lasd question sooner 1 He reason was obvious . They knew as well as him that the people were not ready to receive it . They were quite a different race of men to what they were some seven or eight years ago .

      "They were more intelligent eojv than they were then ; and so was he ; ior he had been instructing them , and they had been instructing him . They had given him all the nsefulinformatios that hepossessed . It was from his intercourse with them that he was enabled to maintain their causa when he went into society . At th . B period he spoke « f , when they saw an ox , they didnot know what made him fat . When they saw sheep and pigs , and poultry , they were not aware tbatthe earth was the raw material that produced xhem . Kow , however , they had learned this useful lesson . They had learned that the La 3 td wa 3 the raw material from which they derived all tfcstiij ^ y stood in need of for the daily supply of iheirpiysieal wants . The coargest temp , the finest

      camine were equally the produce of the LaXd and labour ; lot that which he was labouring for was to bring about a change that would give t © the labourer ihe fruits -of his industry by placing him upon the 2 u 3 D , as the only means to give him a laaiket for that labour which has been rendered Tameless by the improvements of machinery ; and his reasons far doing _ so were , because the labouring nan had noi ihe capital requisite to purchase machinery and commence manufacturing ; but he has contained within himself the capital requisite to jnaie the Laxd give him in reiurn for his labour everything ihat he requires . " Let tb see , " Baid Mr . OKI . what the land is worth to those who at present hold it . If we take this coHnty 2 ? orih and Smith ,

      wewlfl see the political power which the laud gives to both parlies . In the Korth there is Lord Stanley whose £ axd returns him to Parliament ; and as Colonial . Minister is in the receipt of £ 4 , 000 per annum , beside Government and Church Patronage ; having ihe power to place his dependants in Government situations , and appoint parsons , and now and then a bishop ,. ont © f Ms . own family . This is what ihe monopoly of the Ljlnd confersnpon Lord Stanley . In the SoTtfh you have Lord F , Ilgerton , with his vast possessions in land and coal mines ; and although the females are turned out of the mines , ihey are still a body of slaves upon Ms Lordship ' s estates . " 2 ? ow itbecamehis ( Mr . O'Connor ' s ) duty to give them an explanation of his views upon the

      subject of the Lajtd and the Charter . Some shortsighted people , that either could sot or wonld not Bee , had said that he was abandoning the Charter for the Lasd scheme . It was therefore necessary that he should tell that meeting , and , through it , the public , his opinions . He wonld not give a farthing for the Lixd without the Charter : for without that , the landlords would still have that political power which would enable them to do as they always had , and alwayB would do , until iheir monopoly was broken down , ly placing ike tso ' c in Hie mas , independent of the landlord ' s ILand : as £ this could only be accomplished by ibe Charter—( cheers ) . At the same time he-was fnily convinced that the working classes had it in their power at present to carry out on a large scale a practical experiment of what

      would be the results of the small farm system ; snd iMswoald have a powerful effect upon their foture progress . It might be said that the subject of agriculture was no * , a new one . He admitted that ; bnt then it had only been discussed as a question between landlord and tenant ; between monopolist and anti-monopolist . Many volumes had been written open the subject . But the immediate Interests oflhe working classes had been left -wholly cut of yiew , lest a proper explanation of the snbject as regards their interests should deprive the landlords of that monopoly of legislation which the mil-appropriation of their estates confers upon them ; and lest « should deprive the capitalists of that slave labour by which be is enabled to hoard

      liclies ; She Testrictions snd conditions of the Jone class creating an artificial surplus population in the labour market forAe other class , It had been Eaid that we have taken in several million acres of waste land ; and still we cannot grow a sufficiency of food for the people ; and therefore we must have an over-POpnlaSoB . He { Mr . O'Connor ) ironld admit that EndsT the present system there was sn over popnl&-fi ° n . But whilst he admitted that , he" also "Has -aTsare that where five muliens myjht is an over-populanon under crnvholes ^ nie restrictions and abad system ; thirty millions could prosper in the same country under a ^ ocdsyoteni i therefore it is the duty of the working classes to Bate to accomplish so desirable an ol ^ ect as

      Iccatrng as many of the "nnwillins idleis npon tie Ioxd S 3 posable , in order to piTe a practical illustration of what can be doce by placing tne labourer jiprei the LiSB . By these means they wonld tffeetaally Repeal the Corn Law 3 , by producing enough for themselves , withont having to depend upon a foreign country for their breakfast before they could eat » . Hecontei ^ ed thaiEiachinery . uDcer the present system , was the sreatest ^ ndnj of the working classes , as well as of knowledge , morality , snd freedom . Se complained noi of ihe use , but op 5 He j&Brss , of machinery- He would not w ^ h to see its-progress restrained by law . The wholesome it would be

      restrictions whieh he would lay ^ pon that of fair ebmpefilibn fer its working in the free labour market . He would not wcy to thecapitaiistj wheflier cotton spnmer , iron master , or minB owner , you shall not use machinery in your several tradeB ; nor would he lay » ~ tax npon that machinery ] Because the capitalist always had it in his power to hold himself harmless , and of even making profit of taxes . The change , therefore , that he would make wonld be this : instead of the master manufacturer soing to the Markevplace or the cellar , for the purpose of bidding for the labour *> f an impoverished iet t > f nnwBllng idlers , whose very Decesatira compelled them not only to under bid each

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      other , bnt to look npon each other f with jealousy ; instead of sending him to such a market to purchase slaves , he would send him to the free labour market , where man would at least have that protection which would give him ia choice in the selection of work . He wonld allow him to say to a man , earning by his own hand labour upon the Lakd a sufficiency to maintain himself and family in a state of independence and comfort ; a man in possession of the means to edncate and clothe hb children , and able to lay up annually wherewith the ** old couple . ' in the ¦ winter of life , might live cheerfully , withont being indebted to ihe almshoose or bastila . ; he would let them go to a man placed in these ciMjmttstane . es , and say to Mm , ** if yon would

      prefer house labour to field labour , the town fog to the country air , and the gin palace to the lecture loom , come with me , and you shall have precisely the same rate of wages that you have been able to earn by yonr labonr on your four acre farm . " If the man went , he would go of his own free will ; and to oppose him would be tyranny . The manufacturer would thus be obliged to measure his wages by the standard of the free labour market . This would of itself impose a sufficient and wholesome restriction upon machinery . By placing the unwilling . idlers upon the Land , they -would at once restore tb , Eng-¦ li sh manufacturers that character which ! they gained for themselves when the wages for Labour were satisfactory to their workmen . Some

      poor short-sighted creatures , who did sot know a potato from a hand saw , had been writing against the Lass as a remedy ; and asked , did he ( . Mr . O'Connor ) intend to force the people upon the Land whether they were willing or not 1 He did no such filing . ' Bnt l > y the adoption of the small farm system , he saw that they would open a market for the labourer of those who were willing to leave the ar tificial market . "What he ( Mr . O'Connor ) wanted was this if there were three million of labourers in the labour market , and two millions could supply the demand , he did not wish the whole three millions to go npon the Land ; nor the two millions ; bnt the one million : those who were a " surplus population" for the employers to fall back upon . By removing these to the Land , the masters oonld not reduce the wages of the remaining two millions , by telling them that there was one million of men walking the streets who would be glad to get work

      aj any rate of wages . He { Mr . O'Connor ) much doubted if the manufacturer was to go to the free market , that he would get a man to leave his natural position to corns again into the artificial market . How different would be the condition of the man on the Lakd to the poor fellow who had to drag his infant out of bed in ihe morning , and carry it upon hi 3 back to the chamel house , and be compelled to live upon the labour of his infant and wife , whilst he walked the streets ! How different the condition of the free labourer ! He rises in the morning and goe 3 with pleasure to "his labour , knowing that he is working for his ; own benefit . He leaves his wife behind to prepare the frugal meal , and to call up the children according to their strength . He is enabled to have his Vegetables in a sound and wholesome state , and not half rotten , and only what the rich had refnssd , which is often the case with the artificial labourer . His milk

      is pure and not sour , as the manufacturing labourer has to take it , with not nnfrtqneiitly *• the pump , the best cow in the dairy . " Having said so much npon the Lssd , he must now come to the Charter . He was aware that without political power the system never could be made so general as to bB of national benefit . While , on the other hand , he did not believe that any other inducement save that of the practical result of the plan of small farms , ' ever will be sufficiently strong to produce such a public feeling as will bring into moral action such an amount of mind in favour of both changes as neither -ministers or party wonld dare to resist . Therefore , from this reasoning he thought that the possession of political power was indispensible as a mean 3 for

      making the plan of free labour a national benefit . He was also further of opinion that no writing , no talking , no reasoning , would have the effect of enlisting in the support of the small farm plan , the one hundredth part of that ihonxbt and mind which the practice , if seen , would produce . If in the neighbourhood of Manchester there were somo forty or fifty families located upon the land , the factory labourer would take a walk on the Sunday to see how iheir friends were going on ; and the decided alteration in ^ their condition fcr the better wonld make iheir months water for the Charter . Mr . O'Connor then entered at great length upon the

      condition of the labourers in those countries , where the land was let out in small allotments , as compared with the working classes of this country , referring to France and other places . He then , in a clear manner , showed that th ^ Government ; had not paid that attention to agriculture that 'they ought to have done . That whilst they had chosen Ministers of nutmeg ; Ministers of sugar ; Ministers of coffee ; Minisiersof Naples biscuits ; and Ministers of spices ; no Minister of agriculture had been deemed necessary . ? fot that he thought if ^ hey had lone , they would be any better off , so long as the system lasfed . He concluded by calling upon ; the people to unite for the purpose of carrying out their country ' s salvation .

      At the conclusion of his lecture , Mr . O'Connor again arose , and said he felt bound to explain to the meeting how far he acquiesed in and how far he disapproved of , the observations that had appeared in the Northern Star relative to ihe absent Dr . M'Douall ; when he expressed himself much to the effect of his statement in another part of thi 3 sheet . It is not therefore necessary to repeat it herei At the conclusion of bi 3 remarks , a collection for M'Dtmall was made , amounting to £ 2 143 . . The thanks © f the meeting was then given to Mr . O'C . and the chairman , and the meeting separated at near eleven o'clock , all highly satisfied with the evening ' s proceedings .

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      ^ GLASGOW . —A meeting , to hear the Treasurer ' s report as to the financial affairs of the Association , also the report of committee appointed to draw up a plan for the better organization pf the city and suburbs , was held in the Young Jean ' s Academy , College-street , on Friday evening ; Mr . J . Labg in the ehair . Mr . Chisholm , in the absence of ; Mr . Ross , gave a statemen I of the income and expenditure for the last six months—showing a balance in the Treasurer ' B hand . The report was unanimously approved , of . Mi . Colquhoan said it wonld now be necessary that they resolve whether the Association should be continued for the ensuing year . True they had not done & great deal during the yearjthen ended . Tixey hadhowever , maintained their

      posi-, tion ; they were still masters of the fiald ; and he was happy to find they were clear with their worthy treasurer . He was aware they had maay diflie ^ ties - to contend with . Their fnends were becoming gradually poorer ; consequently , it was becoming more difficnlt to raise money ; but , through prudence and persei-vance , he had no doubt , notwithstanding the altered eircumstances of the people , and the many stumbling blocks that had been thrown in their way , but that the necessary means would still be forthcoming . He was desirous to see some alterations in iheirTulea ; but he wished to keep up the Association , both in name and principle . He wonld therefore move that they resolve themselves again into the Glasgow Charter Association . He believed

      that there was but one opinion smoig 3 l them ? s to that course . However , that resolution was njBceasary in ipoint of form as their year was : then expired . Mr . Smith seconded the resolution . ; He had no doubt but the Association would , by perseverance and integrity on the part of iheir friends , with the alterations that were about to be suggested in the rules , and which he hoped would be unanimously adopted , soon be in as influential a position as wa 3 ever / held by the people of Glasgow . Mr . Ancott said if the people would be true to themselves they would find many ready to co-operate with them ; bnt it would depend on themselves . He was still ready to struggle with them , provided the ' working classes

      would come forward and shew their determination to secure to the whole community what he { Mr . A . J and his cla ? E already possessed . Mr . M'Donaldsaid , he found the men in his Bhop as earnest as any men ; there was no change of sentiment—they were ready to act with as Euch vigour as ever ; he gave his cordial support to the resolution . Mr . Pettigrew—The people in his locality were as firmly attached to the Charter as at any former period ; they had been disheartened , but not chaDged in feeling ; circumstances contributed to cause many good friends to keep aloaf foT some time past—interested parties were against them—the faction press was against

      them—ihey had been deserted by some wholonce professed friendship ; but the worst of all obstacles with which they hitherto had to contend , was | jealouoy and jarring in their own ranks ; he hoped past experience had tanght them ihe necessity of guarding against splitting upon & 0 s xoek in fntnre ; let them act with prudence and energy ; turning neither lo the right hand nor to the le ! t 3 and he had no doub ; as to their ultimate success . Mr . Climy spoke in a similar manner of the feeling in Maryhill . They were anxious to co-operate with the city—theyjwere of opinion that the Glasgow Association Ehouldjbe a raDying poiBt fox the whole suburbs . Mr . Dennis M'Milkn would Bot oppose the resolution , but he

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      was of opinion they should have % general association over all Scotland ; they should endeavour to come to a general understanding as to a given line of policy , so as to prevent , if possible , a recurrence of those unfortunate divisions that fox some tiine past had distracted their ; ranks . He did not think they should bo in a harry in establishing the association for the ensuing year . ] Circumstances might arise that should cause them to remodel the articles of the Association before many weeks went round . Ha would earnestly recommend to them the plan npoa the Landcabout to bB issued by Mr . O'Connor . Mr . Colqunoun said , as [ there was no amendment , he would not trouble them with anything like a reply * He however begged to observe regarding what

      fellfrom Mr . M'Millonj that he , ( Mr . C . ) was entirely opposed to the establishing of another Central Committee in Scotland ; and as to Mr . O'Connor ' s plan , the resolution now before them could be no obstacle in its way . He would assure his friend , Mr . M'Mlllan , that no one could be more anxious to see Mr . O'Connor ' s plani and to give it every consideration than he ( Mr . C ) was . The resolution was carried unanimously . J The Chairman then asked whether the committee appointed to draw up new articles were prrpared to report ? Mr . Colquhoun , on behalf of the committee , brought forward the report . He said it was the ] old rules amended , and he was exceedingly happy that the meeting and the

      committee were unanimous as to the continuing the old association . He then read the rales both in the original and amended form . A considerable discussion took place upon the third rule , all , however agreed as to the ; necessity of a change from the original : ultimately , the . rules as amended by the committee was all bat unanimously agreed , to . Tlft meeting was then adjourned to that night fortnight ; These meetings not being confined to members , and as business of a very important nature is to be broughtforward atthe next meeting , it is hoped every friend who can find it convenient will attend . Place of meeting , the Young Men ' s Academy , No . 20 , College-street .

      DUBLIN . —Shortly after the usual hour of the meeting of the Universal Suffrage Association , Mr . O'Higgins rose and said , that he was sure every member of the Association would concur in the propriety of adjourning the meeting of the Association till that day week , as a mark of respect for the feelings of their excellent talented and energetic Secretary , air . Dyott , who waa deeply affected by the loss of & kind and good Mother , whose sufferings were of long duration , but which she bore with truly Christian fortitude , and resignation to the will of Divine

      Providence . Every one who had the pleasure of Mr . Dyott ' s acquaintance would sympathise with him upon the present ; melancholy occasion . It must have been a source of no ordinary consolation to the late Mrs . Dyott , that she was conscious of having bequeathed to Ireland , one sterling and uncompromising patriot ; a man whose punctuality , energy and perseverance set a bright example to overy one , and acted as a stimulus to the cause he * , espoused . The meeting was adjourned till six o ' clock on Sunday , the 16 th inst .

      STA 1 . YBRIDGE—On Wednesday evening Mr . Leach , of Manchester ; delivered a lecture in this place to a very numerous and attentive audience , on the present state of political parties in this country and Ireland . The lecture was listened to with the most marked attention , and elicited the warm approbation of the meeting . It occupied nearly two hours in tbo delivery . LEICESTER—The last communication received from the incarcerated Cooper contained the highly interesting information , that the Stafford visiting

      Magistrates have allowed him all his books , and free use of writing materials for his private occupation and to write out twe letters per week . Also that Mr . Cooper has commenced his best intended creation , * poem entitled ,. " The Pureatory of Suicides , " of which be has already written 270 lines in the grand Spenserean stanza . Mrs . Cooper is improving in health , and we hope in a fair way for recovery . The committee beg to acknowledge thankfully the receipt of 6 s . 9 d . for Mrs : Cooper , from \ he Shoulder of Mutton , Notts , per James Sweet .

      WEPNESBTJRY . —On Monday eveniDg , a meeting took place in the the People ' s Hall , to hear addresses from Messrs , Pylo and Wild , delegates from the Coal , Lead and Iron Stone Miners Association . Mr . William Thomason , who is a member bar of the body , was called to the chair , and stated , in opening tho business of the meeting , the objects of this Association . Ho also gave a sort of history of unsuccessful strikes for wages , and the increased amqnnt of oppression they had entailed upon the colliers . After reading to the assembly the credentials of tho two delegates , he introduced Mr . Pyle , who addressed the meeting and gave an account of

      the coal trade ; the grievances of the miners ; the prospects of the association ; and the success attending his exertions among the coal miners of Lanarkshire , Ayrshire , and different parts of Scotland ; and concluded by urging upon the men the necessity of union for mutual protection . Mr . Wild then addressed the assembly , and gave an account of the trade about Wakeiield , where the association was formed ; and referred to his own case as an illustration of the serfdom to which capital would reduce this numerous class unless a powerful and perfectly legal combination were formed . At the conclusion , the names of several men were enrolled as members of the Association .

      There are prospects : of great success opening out among the numerous coal and iron-stone population of Wolverhampton , WedneEbury , jBilston , Tipton , Princes End , Dudley , Darlaston , aud among the miners of Shropshire . A considerable body of men are now members of the new Union in West Bromwich ; and when arrangements are made to meet other places , similar results will no doubt attend their exertions . The harvest truly is plenteous ; may the operatives soon be united to obtain that protection for their labonr to which they are in justice

      entitled-HUM .. —At the usual weekly meeting of the Council , it was resolved , " . That the Chartists residing in the differeBt towns comprising the North and East Riding districts , ba again requested to correspond with the Chartists of Hull , on the propriety of re-organiBing the districts and employing a lecturer . Communications from the Secretaries of the different Associations in the district , to be addressed to Mr . William Smith , 8 , West-street Court , West-street , Hull . SHKFFIE 1 O ) . —TBE CONFEBKJfCB . —Tho USUal public meeticg of the Chartist body was holden in the Fijj-tree-lane Room , on Monday last , Mr . Green in the chair , when the following resolution , which had previously been agreed to by the Council , was adopted unanimously . Moved by Mr . Geo . Julian

      Harney , seconded by Mr . Park *! -: " That this meeting having carefully considered the article of the Editor of the Northern Star , on the subject of * Organization , ' and havipg fully weighed the objections of the Editor to the date originally fixed by us for the assembling of the Conference , are agreeable to its postponement to Tuesday , the 5 th of September , provided the mass of the Chartist body shall approve of that date . That a speedy decision upon the several dates already ! proposed being indispensible , we state for ourselves that whatever date the majority of the Chartist localities may agree to we will give it our support ; respectfully suggesting that the Sih of September will be the most likely to result in the attendance of a truly National Conference , and the adoption of an efficient Plan of

      Organization . Mr . O'Coskor and the Defence Fund—The balance sheet of the Defence Fund was then read from Mr . O ' ConnerVletier in last week ' s Star , the statements of which letter was received with warm applause . Mr Royeton moved , seconded by Mr . Evinson . the following resolution— " That this meeting has heard with full satisfaction the letter and balance sheet of Feafgua O'Connor Esq ., as treasurer to the defence fund ; and return their hearty thanks to that gentleman for his laborious services in the people's cause , assuring him of their unabated confidence and esteem , Notwithstanding the unceasing efforts of viperous - ' slanderers and disappointed knaves to depreciate him in the affections ol the and

      working classes , whose rights he has so long gallantly advocated . "! Mr . Parkes at some length spoke in support of the resolution , denouncing the slanderers of Mr . O'Connor , and Warmly eulogising that gentleman . Mr . Julian Harney expressed the pleasure be felt at hearing the sentiments ot the several speakers in support of the resolution , tie denounced the fiendish malice of the traducers ol Mr . O'Connor , who were insinuating that that gentleman had eBcapedi imprisonment through , some connection with tbeiTories ; the calumny was as much a libel upon him ( Mr . H . ) and the rest of the defendants in the late trial , as » t was upon Mr . O'Connor : and for his part , he < Mr . H . ) denounced the slanderers as skulking traitors and cowardly liara- ( cheers ) . The-resolution was unanimously

      adopted . Messbs . Puuw , Leach , and Raiuton— Mr . O'Connor ' s statement respecting Mr . Peplow was then taken into consideration ; also the lettera oi Mr . Leach , of Hydei and Mr . Railton , of Manchester * Mr . Julian Haxney moved the adop tion ol the following resolutions : —1 . "That in the opinion of this meeting Mr . ; Peplow is fully entitled to remuneration ior his ' loss of time , and the return

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      of all expenses he may have incurred by the sup « port and assistance he bo generously rendered to our Chartist I brethren , at the Special Commission , and late Assiza at Stafford ; and this meeting cordially fpproves of Mr . O'Connor making Mr . Peplow the said compensation from the monies of the General Defence Fund / ' 2 . "That this mftetin « has heard with pain and sorrow of the situation of Mr . Xeaoh , of Hyde , and respectfully suggest to the contributors to the Defence Fund , that Mr . O'ConDor should be authorised to afford to Mr . Leach ( who was one of the defendants in the late irial , ) such assistance as will enable him to Bend for ins family front Ireland j and this meeting fervently hopes that the Chartists' Of Hyde w ^ aaW

      their zealoua townsman in the " restoration of his house , and placing him beyond the reach of the persecution of his enemies , and the horrors of destitution . " 3 . 1 " That this meeting feeling deep regret for the injustice and hardship which Mr . Railton has suffered , as detailed in his letter in the Star of last week , consider that while the Manchester Chartists should have prevented the appearance of that letter , yet that Mr . O'Connor cannot better apply a portion of the monies of the Defence Fund , in hand , than by giving to Mr . Railton such a sum as will enable him to recover the implements of his trade so necesbary to him as a working man . " 4 . " Thai in Ithe event of no opposition being expressed to the foregoiDg resolutions , we shall

      consider that Mr . O Connor will be sufficiently authorised to act apon them forthwith : this meeting expressing their regret that owing to local demands occasioned by the late persecution , it is not in their power to render direct aid to Messrs . Leach and Railton . " The above resolutions were severally seconded and ; supported by Messrs . Irvinton , Royston , Parkes , jBriggs , Mellinch , Mason , and others , and unanimously adopted . Mr . Julian Harney read a letter from' Stockport enclosing a vote of thanks from the Chartists of that locality to the Sheffield Chartists , for their defence of the democraoy of England from the oalumnous slanders of O'Counell in their letter to the Editor of theiVarton , published in the Northern Star . The meeting then adjourned .

      NEWCASTLE . —Mr . Cockburn lectured in the Chartists' Hall , Goat Inn , Cloth Market , on Sunday evening . His subject was , "Ought the people to obey bad laws . " Mr . C . delivered one of the most argumentative lectures we have heard for some time ; reviewing society in its various stages from the commencement of the Christian era down to the present time , which proved him to be conversant with the history of bye-gone days . The Chartists of Newcastle and Gateshead

      met as usual on Monday evening . But little business was transacted , as they were desirous of attending a public lecture , to be given in the lecture room , by Mr . Bright , on the Corn Laws . After Mr . Bright had ended , a j general call was made for Mr . Kydd , who , upon ascending the platform , saw that he would have little chance of being allowed to meet Mr . B . ' s mis-statements , but challenged Mr . Bright to discuss the subject of the Corn Laws with him on equal terms , and he ' would meet him at any time or place , even Rochdale if he chose . Mr . B . declined .

      LEEDS . — -The Election of an Executive and the proposed Conference , —At a nuoieroua meeting of the Councillors residing in Leeds , in tho Chartist room . Cheapslde , on Wednesday night . Mr . Weatiaka in the chair . Mr . Brouk moved , and Mr . Wood seconded , the following resolution , which was carried unanimously , " That this meeting of Councillors ta fully alive to to the great importance of the question of uniting and Organising the Chartist body , and would earnestly call upon the country not hastily to adopt any thing that will have a tendency to mar this desirable object .

      " That from a variety of circumstances Which have occurred in the Chartist ranks , this meeting is of opinion , that the election of an Executive at the present time would be productive of more disunion than has unfortunately taken place already ; and this meeting belives tbat : the holding of , i Conference would not realise the wishes of those who sincerely desire to see" the Chartist body firmly united together , principally on account of the limited means of a great proportion of the people not allowing them to send delegates ( to represent their feelings on many suggestions that have been thrown out ; and consequently the business would be transacted by delegates from those places only who could afford to send ; and those would comparatively be but a fragment of the country , so that what was adopted would most Ilfcely not be accepted by the country .

      " That to prevent all cause for disunion this meeting wonld earnestly recommend to their Chartist brethren to adopt , until ; the people are better prepared , some such plan as that adepted by the Birmingham and Midland Counties Charter Association . This will be the means of uniting mote firmly towns and villages together , and can be effected at a trifling cost , by holding the delerate meeting in the centre of the district " This meeting would therefore call upon the Chartists of Bradford , Sheffield , Halifax , Huddersfleld , Dewsbury , and others in the West Riding , to take into their consideration the propriety of a delegate meeting to ascertain their sentiments upon this most vital question , to be holden as soon as soon aa possible . "

      MOSSLEY . —A public meeting was held on Monday evening last , in the Chartist Meeting room , Brook-bottom , for the purpose of electing two delegates to represent this locality , in the contemplated National Conference to be held at Birmingham . Mr . William Dixon , and Mr . Christopher Doyle were unanimously elected . ROCHDALB . —Last Sunday , Mr . J , Mills , of Whitworth , delivered two addresses in the Chartist Room , which ' gave very general satisfaction to the numerous and repectable audiences who were in attendance . Several new members were enrolled ; and collections were made after each address , which is to be civen towards repairing the church steps ( a

      public ' thoroughfare ) . The wardens for the current year have made an appeal to tho parish for a voluntary contribution , instead of a compulsory churchrate . They were elected by the people in opposition to those proposed by the church party ; and they have made this appeal against the expressed wish of the Vicar , who upou being asked by the wardens to preach a sermon and allow a voluntary collection to be made , to assist them in making the said repair , he unhesitatingly refused . They then asked if he would allow another to officiate on the occasion in the people ' s own parish ohuroh , which , with all the humiliation of a parish priest , he also refused .

      On Tuesday , Mr . Gammage , of Northampton , lectured in the Chartist Boom , to a numerous audience . He examined the various nostrums tbat had been proposed by various political and clerical quacks for tne evils hi church and j state , exposing their avaricious aud , selfish designs ; directing our attention to the attainment of the Charter , as the only sure means whereby we could get out of the " rattle boxes" to the , cultivation of the soil , which was the only sura remedy for the distress and grievances o ? t

      whicn we tso justly complain ?; remarking , . that ; we had a democratic government more than one halt of the taxes which we were at present compelled to pay , might be applied , if necessary , to assist the people in the first instance to locate themselves upon and cultivate ithe land j and he concluded by exhorting us to be forbearing and charitably disposed towards each other , and by thai means show to tho world , a ? men ; and as Christians , that we weie not actuated by selfish or ambitious motives , bHt had a sincere desireito benefit each other .

      OLDBAiai— On Thursday the 5 th inst ,, Mn James LeaohJof Manchester , delivered an excellent lecture in the ' Chartist Room , Greaves-street . The Room was crowded to suffocation . The audience bore tho heated atmosphere with great patience , and listened to the leoturer with attention and becoming respect . ThelBpeaker dwelt largely on the present position of public affairs , and in a most argumentative manner exposed the fallacies of the "' free traders . " At the conclusion , he called upon any gentleman who might differ with him on any sentiment he had advanced ^ to come forward and he would discuss the subject with him . No one appearing , the meeting separated ( after giving a rote of thanks to the lecturer . .

      Manchester.- Carpenxbbs' Hall. Two Lectures Were Delivered In|The Above Hail On Sunday Last, By Mr. Gammage From Northampton. In The

      MANCHESTER .- Carpenxbbs' Hall . Two lectures were delivered in | the above hail on Sunday last , by Mr . Gammage from Northampton . In the

      atternoon , the lecturer entered into a minute investigation of the free trade Humbug , and in a masterly manner , exDosftd the fallacies brought forward by its adTocates . The evening ' s lecture was upon the capability of the various classes in society to enjoy the political franchise . Hie illustrated his subject by a number of anecdotes which told welt upou his au dience , and in which [ the aristocracy and the middle classes came in for ) a very severe castigation . Mr . Gammag& then made a powerful appeal upon tikOftjneceaaity of allgood men uniting for the purpose ^ tll »^ ptliai > ehartet ^ lawv > He sat down amid the plaudits of the assembly . '

      The Chaweist Youths j of this town held a camp meeting on Sunday last , which was well attended ; and , notwithstanding the afternoon was very wet , the people remained fixed , and showed no disposition to leave until the business was concluded . The meeting was addressed by Messrs . Nuttall , Hargreavos , Scbolefield , Clark , and Glossop . It was eventually adjourned until next Sunday afternoon , to a plot of ground behind Mr . Scholefield ' 3 chapel , Every-street , Manchester ; chair to be taken at two o ' clock in the afternoon .

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      London . —Mr . Wheeler will lecture on Mondav evening to the Chartists of Bermondsey . Majoh Beniowski will lecture at the City of London Institution , Turn-again-Lane , on Tuesday evening . Subject : —Phrenotypics , or Artificial Memory ; admission twopence . Martlebone . —Mr . Farrar will lecture at the Mechanic ' s Institution , Circus-street , New-road , on Sunday oveening nexti July Kith , at half-past seven o clock . \

      Stock port . —A meeting will be holden in the large room , Millgate , to-morrow evening , ( Sunday . ) Leicester . ^ -Mr . Bairsto ' w will lecture next Sunday morning , at half-past ten o ' olock , in the pasture , on " The Government and the People ; " aud preach in the Market-place , in the evening at six o ' clock . Subject : — "The prospects and destinies of Man . " Iveighley . —The next delegate meeting of this district will be holden in the Working Man ' s Hail , Suu-street , Keighley , on Sunday July 23 rd , at ten o'clock in the forenoon . Delegates are requested to attend from Haworth , Denholme , Cullingworth , Wihden , &c . j

      Mosslev . —A camp meeting will beholden at this place on Sunday the 16 th , and at Staly-bridge , on Sunday the 23 rd inst . Newton Heath . —Mr . James Leach will lecture in the Chartist room , Church-street , on Sunday the 16 th inst ., at six o ' clock in the evening—Free Admission , j Rochdale . —A camp meeting will be holden tomorrow , Sunday , on Cronkjaysbaw , to commence at two o ' clock . Mr . J . M . Leach , and several other speakers will be in attendance . Mr . Leach will also lecture in the Chartist' room , top of Yorfeshirestreei , in the evening at half-past six .

      Oldham . —On Sand ay , to-morrow , Mr . Davis will address the people 6 t ?' . dhamin the Chartist room , Greaves-street , at six o'clock in the evening . Subject : —The rights of labour ! . Liverpool . —An adjourned special meeting of the Council will take place on next Sunday , at two o ' clock , at the house of Mr . Goodfellows , Tarletonstreet , to take the subject of the Organization into consideration . | A member ' s meeting will be holden at the above place , on Sunday evening } at half-past six , in the Preston-street room , on business of the utmost importance .

      Baknsburt Pabk . —Mr . Fussell will lecture at the Flora Tea Gardens , on Sunday evening . Mr . Knight will lecture ' at tho Bricklayer ' s Aims , Ton bridge-street , New Road , on Sunday evening . Mile End Road —Mr . ] Fussell will lecture on Sunday morning uext ; Mr . Benbow in the evening . Dean-street . —Mr . Skelton will lecture at this locality on Sunday next , / at eight o ' clook in the evening . j An Harmonic Meeting [ will beheld at the Feathers , Warren-street , Tottenham Court Road , on Monday next , at eight o ' clock . The proceeds to be given to the destitute Wife and Children of Robert

      Wilde , of Mottram , now in ! the Knutaford House of Correction . I South Londsn Hall of Science . —Mr . Mantz will lecture here on Tuesday evening next ; subject , " The blessings and evils ofi Royalty . " Newcastle . —A General Meeting of Delegates of the Miners'Society , will be ; held in Mr . Jude ' s long room , Three Tuii 8 Inn , Manor Chare , on Monday 24 th . July , at 10 o ' clock jin the forenoon , and as business of great importance will come before that meeting , it is hoped that each mine or colliery in Northumberland and Durh ' am will have a Delegate there . i

      Mr . Kydd will lecture Sn the Chartists' Hall , Goat Inn , Newcastle , on Sunday evening at seven o ' olock . Subject— " The history of Ireland and her present position . " Hull . —Mr . West will preach two sermons on Sunday next , in the afternoon , at half-past two o ' clock , on the Dock Green ] ; and in the evening at half-past six , ia the large room of the White Hart , Salthouse-lane . j Mr . West will also deliver a lecture in the Freemasons' Lodge , Mytongate , on Monday evening next ; the chair to be taken at eight o ' clock precisely . Subject— " The signs of tbi times . " There will be amombers' meeting at the close of the lecture .

      The South-Lancashire } Delegate Meeting will be holden on Sunday ( to-morrow ) in the Brownstreet room , Manchester ;} the chair to be taken at one o ' clock in the afternoon ^ Carpenters' Hall . —T ^ o lectures will be delivered in the above hall , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , by Mr . Won . Dixon . f Manchester Chartist Youths . —Mr . Wm , Dixon will deliver a lecture on Tuesday evening next , for the benefit of the Grammar aud Elocution class . Su bject— "The principles of ) total abstinence , morally , physically , and scientifically examined . " Halifax . —A delegate meeting of this district will be hold at Siddall , on Sunday , ( to-morrow , ) at two o ' clock in the afternoon ; each locality is particularly requested to send delegates , as business of the greatest importance will be brought before the meeting , it is hoped that each delegate will be punctual to the time . j A Camp Meeting will be holden on Illingworth Moor , on Sunday , July 23 rd .

      M"Ewcasti.E. Lorious Demonstration Of The Miners On Sheddovs Hill.

      M"EWCASTI . E . LORIOUS DEMONSTRATION OF THE MINERS ON SHEDDOVS HILL .

      A public meeting of the society 01 Miners , washeld on toe Black FeH , on Saturday , the 8 ih . It was by ' ar the largest meeting of any kind that has been held in this quarter since 1839 . We think there could not bv lean than 24 , 000 present . Long before the time appointed for the meeting , large processions of tho brawney sons of toil could be seen wending their way to the place of meeting , preceded by oolours

      bearing very appropriate mottoes , and in many instances by bandg . We couuted 120 flags flying in the breczs . Amongst the mottoes we observed : —Lumley Colliery , " Let Brotherly love continue ; " Gosport Colliery , " Through God we shall dovalienfcly ; " Shotton Colliery , " United we stand , divided We fall ;" Gramlington Colliery , two hands united , with" Union strength ; " Breckenbeds , " The Northern Star , the people ' s friend , " with a copy of the Star in a frame representing the Massacre of Peterloo , and Mr . Hunt ' s Monument . " A fair day ' g wages for a fair day ' s work' ? " Love , Untte , and oe Free ;"" Blest be the dear united love .

      It will not let aa part , Our bodies may far off remove , We still are one in heart . " Besides many more which we could not copy It is a clear proof of the OrganJzjd state of the Miners ' Society , when upwards of 24 iO 0 O could be congregnted together , without any other public announcement than its appearance amongst the business of the last

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      v , j , ¦•¦ . \ u- \ - ..: > £ , ¦ - - ¦ j ^ s ~^ % p % s ? wmm t ^ vU- cA ^ - ^ ^ p / fi ^ e ^ / (^ foo ji Delegate Meeting , in the Nothern Star , at the ap pointed hour , 12 o ' clock at noon . Mr . Andrew Flfming wa 3 unanimously elected to the chair , who briefly opened tho proceedings by Stating the object of their meeting , and expressing his hope that each speaker wou'd get a fair hearing , pldeging himself at the same time thai any petsoa differing in opinion from any speaker , WQBld have the same privilege . He then introduced Mr .

      Benjamin . bmblefon ( an operative veteran pitman , and one that has always stood by his order ) who in a very appropriate speech moved the first resolution , vrhicti was ably seconded by Mr . Benjamin Watson ( likewise a working pitman , and a true friend of hberty to the slave ) which upon being put to the vote was declared carried by a vast majority : — 11 That in the opinion of this meeting the recent adoption of the restriction plan has been highly beneficial to tho miners of the North of England ia general , and ought to be continued until the whole of our brother miners get employment . "

      Any person knowing the 1 schemes resorted toby the Coal Kings and their lackies to punish such as were honestto their class by depriving them of theiremployment would at once seethe necessity of such as werein work to restrict themselves to a certain quantity . It has had the desired effect already ? it has been the means of compelling many of the coal viewers to give employment to hundreds of their best men who otherwise would be sacrificed on account of his principles . We understand that the viewers had their mmions there to vote against such resolutions as mignt be submitted , and thereby prevent their Unanimous adoption , which would have been the case if there were none there but pitmen ; but as it was , it was carried three to one , which was a sufficient proof that the masters with all their boasfc and wealth cannot compete with the honest working men when united .

      Mr . Wm . Hammond , another veteran in the cause of the oppressed colliers , was next introduced , who , after expressing his pleasure at seeing so goodly a number present of his old companions in th « snmt cause , if thev had mmo two < win choice ; he be-« o » ea necessity to be the impelling power . The tyrannical cruelty of their drivers was tho cause that has turned his pleasure into sorrow . But as Hamr Ucar laid strict- injunctions upon his infant son , Hannibal , towage war for ever with the Romans , he , in like manner , while tyranny and oppression lastedwould be

      , prepared to lift his voice against it , and to advise his brother slaves to do the same . Mr . H ., after enumerating many of the grievances of which the miners had to complain , moved the § Jjowa «^ resolution , > which was a % seconded by Mr , Paul Atkinson , and adopted : — 41 That in tho opinion of this meeting , individual colliery strikes ought to be cautiously adopted : and that no colliery should strike until they have first tried every legal and constitutional means to remove their grievances . "

      Mr . Francis Smith was called upon to move the 3 rd resolution , which was seconded at great length by Mr . Beesley , and agreed to unanimously : — "That in the opinion of this meeting , a law fund should be immediately instituted by the payment of one halfpenny fortnightly from each member of the society for that purpose . That a committee be forthwith selected to conduct such fund , and that all oases of grievances be laid before that committee previous to legal proceedings being resorted to . " Mr . Cockbdrn in a very argumentative speech , very appropriate for the occasion , moved the following resolution , which was seconded in a speech in a " similar strain , by Mr . Samuel Kydd , and carried by deafening cheers .

      " That the best thanks of this meeting is due , and hereby respectfully tendered to the proprietor and Editor of the Northern Star for their readiness On all occasions to advocate the cause of right against might , being the only journal in England whipht in the opinion of this meeting , has unflinchingly taken up the cause of the oppressed colliers . " Mr . Beealey was elected lecturer for the Miner ' s Society . A vote of thanks was given to the Chairman for his impartial conduct in the chair .

      It was then announced from the chair , thai a General Delegate Meeting would be held immediately at the Mill House large room , where the attendance of the delegates from the different collieries was forthwith expected . The public meeting was then dissolved . The Meeting of Delegates from each colliery in the Miner ' s Society commenced in the long room of the Mill House Inn , about half-past three o ' clock , Mr . Goorge Charleton , of South Shields , was unanimously elected to the chair . Mr . Benjamin Embleton was appointed doorkeeper . The names of the delegates were then readfiover , when each had to produce his credentials . It waa discovered that the room was inadequate to contain the number of delegates present , and it . was agreed that they adjourn to a field near the Inn . Prior to leaving the Inn , we counted 150 delegates , aud believe some to have arrived afterwards .

      The Chaibman having taken bis place , the Secretary read tho minutes of the previous meeting of delegates , which were confirmed . The Delegate from Cramlington laid the cage of his constituents before the Board . The masters there ' had decreed that unless each man hewed ten corves of coals par day , one penny per ton was kept off . Now the general restriction admitted only nine corves for a day's . work , and { the men hoped the delegates would see the propriety of allowing them to put a stop to this system of plunder , by allowing them to hew ten corves daily , as they give as much for the tenth as for any two corves , if under ten . The subject was discussed pro and con . The Delegate said he was instructed to say that to shotv that

      it was not personal motives that induced them to bring the subject forward , they were willing to sink the extra amount in the funds of the society ; it would then do some honest man good ; but they could not reconcile themselves to stand with their ey . s open , and see themselves robbed in this way . But at the same time they were willing to stand by the decision of the majority . It was ultimately agreed that the miners of Cramlington restrict themselves to three shillings per day . '" . - ' The balance sheet of the society was next sub > milled ; and , after some discussion upon it , fire auditors were appointed to audit the books of the society , viz . Messrs . Bailey , Storey , Bulbeok , Haughton , and Downs .

      It was then proposed , on the plea of economy , that only one delegate from each district be sent to the General Delegate Meeting in future , instead of one from each colliery , as at present ; when it was agreed that this resolution be held in abeyance , until the opinion of each colliery ia taken on the subject . A Dt ' LtGArE then proposed . That each delegate be ' re quested to lay the following suggestion before his constituents at his earliest convenience , viz . — That the various contributions be for the future

      retained in each respective district , with the exception of £ 30 to be always kept in the hands of the General Treasurer . Messrs . Richmond , and Martin Davison were suggested as fit and proper persons to become lecturers for this society ; and that this suggestion be submitted to the different collieries previous to election ; any other mode being contrary to our former arrangements . That no monies whatever be paid out of the general fund for strikes , or any other purpose , excepting for the organization of the society . Carried .

      That this meeting do now adjourn until Monday , the 24 th of July current , when it will be resumed in Mr . Martin Jude ' s large and commodious room , Three Tuns , Manor Chare , Newcastle , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon . — Carried unanimously . The Secretary announced that there were fourteen lecturers now employed by the society , and he was happy to inform them that he had flattering accounts of the progress of the union in Yorkshire , Derbyshire , Staffordshire , Wales , Cumberland , Scotland , and all places where lecturer ? were sent to . The cause of right against might in daily increasing , and he hoped the day was not far distant , when all the miners of Britain and Ireland , whether lead , iron , stone , or coal , will form one mighty phalanx , that could hurl defiance at tyranny and oppression wherever it might attempt to rear its head .

      A PUBLIC MEETING OF THE FEMALES 0 f GOSport , Fawdon , and Kenton Collieries was held at the Jubilee Pit , Cox-lodge , on Wednesday evening last , to take into consideration the propriety of forming an association of the females of thas district to prevent any future advantage being taken in the outlay of the small pittance earned by the oppressed colliers , and used for the subsistence of their families . Mrs . Mary Walton , having been called to the chair , briefly . Opened the proceedings , by stating the object for which they had met , and introduced Mr . Beesley , who addressed Lhe meeting on the subject , in grand style , for upwards of an hour rafter which several of the ladies gave a statement of the grievances of which they had to complain , and the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : ** 1 st . That we , the females of Kenton , Fawdon , and Gosforth , in

      public meeting assembled , do hereby pledge ourselves to pay ne more for such of the following articles as we may purchase than the affixed prices , viz .: new milk , pint and half . Id ; old ditto , three pints , Id ; batter , 8 d per lb . ; prime beef , 4 id per lb . ; prime mutton , 4 d per lb ; potatoes , &o . " to be referred to a committee to fix their price ; and that we will discontinue the use of such articles until they can be procured at that price . " ** 2 nd . That this meeting do further pledge themselves to use all means left ihem by the constitution to assist , their husbands , fathers , brothers , and sweethearts , in removing the insufferable tyranny which is exercised towards the miners of Great Britain . " The meeting bad to dissolve sooner than intended , in consequence of a thunder storm , which rendered it uncomfortable to continue put of doors any longer . There could not be less than 500 women there «

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), July 15, 1843, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1221/page/1/