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      Now this ib most strange ! This is indeed a tax ^ ipon public credulity / What 1 a mere servant j a » jHrtter- © nt , " to give "orders '' for the prosecution d aiiotier servant , without consulting or informing Hie employers ! What ! a low official , in She-employ of a ^ GSKAi firm , to order ihe institution of proeeednyp" m the kahb of ? hb imx , without snihoriiv , or eren bo ranch as informing them of Us intention J Is this the tray yon transact your badness , Messrs . Bzsxckb and Co . ? Is it possible ; ib it probable ; do you think any one can persuade himself thixt your "system" is so lax as ttat ? And then the proceedings to he so ojeportiine ! Jnst when the fish had been served with a summons to show cause why they did not pay Taxlob his wages ; just at thsilimB for " our putteroct" to so manage matters as to " put" Taylorin prism for & month , on a charge brought to the

      HiMB of the FiBK , "which imprisonment effectually prevented Mm from prosecufiag his charge against *» ihe final" Famous man , this " patter ont" ! Exceedingly useful serrant . Plenty of knowledge withal . Knew where to go to , to get the * ' pnttingaway" job effected ! And this all of , himself ! "Tell the talo to ihe marines ' ! The kind friend to whom we hare expressed onr obligations , has enabled us k > present the paWc with the following plain unvarnished " statement of the whole case . It is from the pen of the pnblicspirited solicitor , who Toluniarilj appeared for poor Hudson before the Rochdale Bench , to explain Jhe reason whr Tatlob was not present to proseeate his charge against " the fish . " It is most

      © pportne , to accompany the extraordinary statement and averments made by the Guardian on l > ehfllf of " the fieh " i Sib , —By the express direction of dement Royds , Esquire , William Chadwick , Enquire , Henry Eelgall , Esquire , and other Justices-of the Peace , who were assembled on the bench in Sessions , * t Rochdale , on Monday , the 4 th instant , and also at the urgent rcqnest of the Rev . R . Domford , the Rector of Middletou , I was . desired to approach you , and , bj so doing , also to approach the Rev . Wm . Gray ,

      and explain the iaetB , pro and con , as they are known to those gentlemen andjnyself , in the case of Joseph Taylor , who was brought before yon and Mr . Gray , from Middleton , all the way to Haslingden , on . Friday , the 1 st cf December instant ; and by the sole and exparle representation of one John Hudson , Who lives at BeJfield , twelve miles from Haslxngden , and who calls himself the putter-out , " ormanager , for Messrs . Benecke and Co ., carrying on their business * t Bel £ eld , he ( Taylor ) was committed toprison for one month , " for not returning and bringing inhis work in dne time . "

      The injustice of Hudson ' s proceedings , and the improper , assistance rendered by the Inspector appointed under the Worsted Act , against this unfortunate defendant , requires ample redress ; and when -&b whole facts sire laid l > efoTe yon and your brother magistrate , 1 doubt not bnt yon -will forward ¦ your liberate to the Governor of the Gaol at Salford , and get this poor man , who is a widower with seren small Children , at liberty . The simple , and on this side the country wellknown , facts are ihese : —About the month of July or August last , Joseph Taylor first became the ser-Taat of Messrs Benecke and Co as a "Weaver of Monsliae-de-. T . rwnes i sad In doe course took in two

      tuts of the warp ; and irithout any pause then astigned , as abatement of sixphjcb was vyr > * fbom WS WAGES . On the 12 th September , he sent home two other « ats , which were complained of as being too thin . Bnt upon Joseph Taylor going himself , the complaint was chaaged from being too thin to being too uneTea- Taylor desired his wages * XKD' was BB » tvssbj and he therefore summoned his masters before the Justices at Rochdale to compel payment . Thtir foreman appeared at the hearing , and demanded a reference under the statute . * A reference teas directed , tehich ended in the workman * * favour , xhe w oiKiKG PB 0 TI 5 G GOOD , and the masters ' iad to -pay the fxtUveages and costs . Pending this

      reference , Taylor received a note from the manager to take in his work as it was , finished or unfinished ; but on the reference terminating as it did , he turned round on the poor man , and refused to hare the work ; and most angrily refused to furnish Mm irith tc ^ fi to finish icith . In this dilemma , or , more properly speaking , ill-humoured fix , the poor weaver was placed ; and he travelled backwards and forwards more than thirty miles to induce a better feeling towards him ; and he repeatedly offered to purchase the four smallhanks of worsted , which were worth only eight pence each , to enable him to perfect the warp . All his jonrnies and solicitations availed not ; and , as a dernier resorthe sent his

      , neighbour and experienced old friend , John Turner , to intercede for him , who , after long argument withthe manager , prevailed " upon him to give the Teqnlred weft ; bnt he insisted upon his taking and paying for six hacks , though four were sufficient . The old man took them , and was on his way home , and rather less than a mSe from the manager ' s office , when he was followed , and under pretence that the worsted was of a wrong shade , and that he was to hare other , it was taken from him , He waited more than an hour , and again returned and applied to the manager , who told him he had altered his mind , and Jeseph Taylor should hare no worsted from him . The poor man , as I have stated above ,

      33 a weaver with seven Email children solely dependant upon him for support ; and under my advice , from this uncommon treatment , he applied for and obtained a summons , calling upon his masters to appear on the 4 th day of December instant , at Rochdale , and show cause why the wages for the work then done in the loom should boI be paid ; and thinking , and ery naturally so , that if they came before the Magistrates to answer the summons , they at the same time wonld have to give a good reason for not selling or furnishing the poor man with the means of working up his warp , it is supposed , that fearing io answer this summons , or else to gratify a ba 3 e revenge , Hudson , the manager , did that which is

      now eomplaised of ; and which , as it is true , is one of the greatest outrages upon the liberty and character of this poor weaver ; and it is presumed that he dared not commence those proceedings without first consulting his masters . A letter is first written to Mr . Booth , a man appointed by the Worsted Committee at Bradford as Inspector j and he forthwith enlisted himself into the service of this Hndsoa . A warrant was then applied for at-Haslingden , on an information charging the weaver with not returning his work . Armed with this warrant , a constable hired a spring cart at Haslingden , and arrived at Middleton on the Friday , at twelve o ' clock at noon , three days before the poor man ' s

      complaint was to be heard at Rochdale , and after his masters had received his summons - The constable immediately apprehended Taylor ; placed him into the cari , and drove him to Haslingden , where he was arraigned before yon at abont six o ' clock ihe same afternoon ; and upon the evidence of Booth , who made himself a partisan , and upon the oath of Hudson , who had a feeling to gratify , he was eonvieted and sent to prison for one month . It is a rule of procedure with all police-officers and constables , haying only a pnblic duty to . perform , free from prejudice , if armed with a warrant to execute it , to take the party before the nearest Justice for a hearing .- and if there arise , on such

      hearing , a necessity for the sake of stricter justice , to have the hearing at another place , thsn to send it there . Bnt this poor man was taken from his hemo and family , at twelve o ' clock at noon , and hurried in a cart to Haslingden , fifteen miles from home , and then , without a friend , or witness , was convicted , principally upon the evidence of the manager , who had fton 6 from Belfield , which also is at least twelve * miles from Haslingden , I trust that these proceeding ? , as they are now made known to ytu , will not be passed over -without jorxr severe anisjadversien . If there had been do other magistrates in the neighbonrbood , the peculiar feelings 6 t the party , and especially # f

      Booth , might have passed withont observation ; but when it is known thai Oldham is whhin four infteB of Middleton ; Heywood within three ; Rochdale within five ; and Bury within the same distance j and that at one or other of these places not less than two magistrates are Bitting every day in the week ; and when it is also known that to # ei loBaslingden from Belfield the person must travel through Roch-^ aiej and thai Rochdale is within a mile of the place , it will appear clear that the party bringing their complaint before you had two , if not more , rajust reasons and passions to gratify : the first , to stifle the poor man ' s complaint oa the 4 tb ,

      and suppress the truth ; and the second , Co harrass hid across the country , and then have the Opportunity el aaakiag an + * parte siatemest U yourself and Mr . Gray , and thereby » BJustlj oppress a poor but Tery hone-t working man . Tm glad to have a yoneher for calling Taylor a hard - working and honest mm . The Rect « r of Middleton knows the man , and with myself has searched out every eircHiastance of the ease ; and it IS hoped after this Bt&tement and explanation you will exercise your authority and issue your -liberate to the Governor of the gaol of Sal ' ord , and restore ttie oppressed man to liberty and his afflicted family .

      : 1 have the hoaonr to be , -r % _ ,, " ^ fr ?' « shJp ' * humble servant , R » chdale , I 2 th Dec ., 1843 . Rich . Hdki . To William Turner , Esquire , Ha ^ Hagden . lEhailetter does Mr . Hzott infininite credit . He has done his work well j and ought to receive the thanks of every man of spirit and lover of fair * play , Messrs . Bekecks and Co . avow their -wish to have the case " fully investigated . ' We trust their wish Will befuHy gratified . We trust that they will be made to answer the complain of Tajlob , for having falstJy caused his imprisonsent , Tzat will be the

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      best investigation that can be had ! Will Mr . Hukt see to it ! The good friend who has communicated to us the " particulars" we this week give , has promised to continue his favours . We shall therefore be able to give the termination of this most cruel and oppressive case . If that termination should be the ** pntting " ofthe * putter-out" and his employers ( in thiB business ) in the prison Taylor leaves , we fancy the public will not be much displeased .

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      With plaasnre do we record the fact that this good " movement" has not slackened . It has been taken up with that degree of spirit and enthusiasm by the people at large , as to augur well for success . On Monday evening last , Deo 4 , an excellent and satisfactory meeting was holden in the large Odd Fellows'Hall , Halifax . The immense bailding was crowded -with a most enthusiastic audience . It was addressed by Mr . Stocks , from Hodden-field , W . B . Ferrand , £ ? q ^ M . P ., Mr . Joshua Hobson . from Leeds , Mr . Walker , Mr . R . Wilkinson ^ and Mr . Sutcliffe , of Halifax . It was presided over by Jonathan Scholefield , Esq ., of Raietrick , near Halifax . The resolutions were unanimously adopted . A Committee was appointed to canvass the town for subscriptions ; and arrangements made for affording all parties an opportunity of swelling the tribute to honesty and patriotism .

      In Leeds the cause progresses . Men of all parties join in the . good -work . Dr . Hook has contributed to the fund . Mr . Fairbnra , a Whig , has dose the same . W . JJeekett , Esq . has contributed £ 20 , to his personal friend ; and the operatives in different mills are making their collections also . There is one means by which the object can be aided , not generally known . There has been strnok a most beautiful medal , -mth a head of Oastler , and on the obverse an emblematic representation of labour . One of these medals is presented to every factory child that subscribes , or collects , sixpence . There is one establishment in Leeds where eighty children are subscribing to the fund at the rate of a penny a week , to obtain the medals . They can be had in Leeds oi the Committee , at tbeir meeting on Monday evenings , at the Fleece Inn ; or at Mr . Hobson ' s , the Northern Star Office . Arrangements should be made for their being similarly disposed of , in all the other manufacturing towns .

      The Manchester Meeting was to be holden on Thursday night . From the preparations made , and the well-known character of the Manchester people , we have no donbfc that the meeting woold be a good OD 6 . Wt > fear , however , that we shall hare no account of it before we are obliged to go to press . From Oldham we have received the " note of preparation . " It is in the following terms : — " It no donbt will gratify you to know that we have made a move in this town , in order to assist the Committee in raising funds for the liberation of Mr . Oastier . A public meeting will be held in the Town Hall , on Friday evening next , the 15 tb instant , for that purpose ; when Mr . Ferrand , Mr . Walter , Mr . Pitketsly , Mr . James Xieach , ' and others , are expected to attend . Every exertion is being made , in order to raise subscriptions for so humane an object . "

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      WM . COOX , 3 ) CKKS 5 Iexd . —We cannot say . The application might be made . Thb London Type Foxjndebs . —We have not roem to notice their spirited proceedings this week . J . Barber , Nottikghh . —We ate much gratified with the receipt of his letter . It shows that the Nottingham men possess discrimination united with bonesty of purpose ; and Trill not let " tnfiisg differences" drive them into a course of aojast antagonism . As for the charges brought against Mr . O'Connor by the fulsome nan-uxtrshipper" from Aisalby Bail the man who went on a pilgrimage to York Castle , to do honour to the man ; as for his charges , we shall not at present interfere , farther than to say that Mr . O'Connor , now that the indictment has been preferred .

      Trill give the " man-worshipper" an opportunity of making go # d his charge before the public . Mr . Barber , -mil therefore excuse m fox sol inserting the resolu tion he has transmitted . David Wucox ., Kbdgbworih . —We hear nothing in Leeds of the wonderful doings of the man Tonnicliffe . If be is effecting " converaiona" amongst the leading Chsrtists , he is wonderfully quiet with it ! Bnt some men can make out an astonishing amount of service , —on paper , — -when " collections" are wanted " The end sanetifle * the means : " so a fib or two , if they will but bleed the simple of their cein , are nsver far to seek . Tunnidiffe ' s account of progress has been manufactured for the nonce . Art coHMEMCATiOHS for Mr . John West most be

      addressed 49 , Silver-street , Sheffield . W . EKltERSON jLNVD F-BXE 2 TDS , ARSOLP , bad better Bend their letter and the statement in the Notlisiffham Review of which they complain , to Mr . C Boyle . He trill probably put the matter bo that ve can understand it . At present we are enable to do bo . S . Johkson , Sandai ,, neab . WaKefield , should have Baid whether he has to pay an extra peony for the delivery of his letters or not-: then we could have told Mm respecting the ether charge he complains of . If letters are delivered in Sandal free of extra

      charge , the postman cannot charge for the delivery of newspapers , if they are posted in any other post town t > " » i the one ¦ where the party to whoa they are addressed resides . But if letters are charged extra , of course newpapers will be so charged too . A . B . C , Paisley . —We see no means by which the men could recover the value of the tools destroyed , bnt by an action-at-lsw . Then the master would have to show that be -was not liatle to mate good tne loss a thing irhieb he would have some difficulty in doing . A Democrat , Ha-wick . —We do not see the point of his communication . He will therefore excuse its

      non-insertion . TJhjted Patbjots * Bbnepit and PaoviDENi Ix-5 UBARCB SOCIETY . —Eerata , —Under the head o ! superannuated members , instead of £ 12 10 s 8 d , read 12 s , 10 a , 8 J , and 6 s . per week ; and , instead of minor authorities not to be paid , if they make & claim for the same , read " Union" authorities sot to be paid if they make a claim for the same . Help ! Help ! Hblp !—We have received the following letter from Mr . Sweet , of Nottingham , and for it we earnestly requeBt the attention of our readers . When will the people learn to be just to themselyeB , by being just to those who sacrificed in their cause ! We are weary of asking th e question . Read the following :- " To the

      Chartists of England . Brethren , —I have just received a letter from the suffering wife of our martyred brother , Ellis , in which i 3 th » followiig passage : —* I have been obliged to part with some of our wearing apparel , to get food for my children / What think you of that ; can you read it without feeling some compunctions of conscience ! I blush for the men who can see the wife and children of a patriot like Ellis was , pining in want , without striving to save them . It may not be too late to do something now . To work , then , at once . The addrsss 13 as follows : —Mrs . E . Ellis , Commercial-Btreet , Baralem , Stafford " shire Potteries . Jamk -Swb * t . Abebdbes Meetisg . —The report arrived just as we were going to pres 3 ; it shall appear next week .

      Mr . Bbook op Todhorden , and thb h Leeds Mercury . "— In the Mercury , of November 25 tb , appeared an attack upon Mr . Brook in the shape of a letter from a John Haigb , charging Mr . B . with having been the direct cause of the death of a nephew of the said Haigh ' s . The writer Bays , " Be not surprised when I tall you that my nephew , George Haigh , isnow no more ; he died at Dixon ' s Springs in the State of Tennessee , North America , 13 th September , 1843 . He foolishly obeyed the call of a ^ meeting of which you presided in Angust , 1842 , at which meeting I heard you put

      the mono * that the people of Todmorden assemble on the following morning , and proceed down the valley , &c » the rest being understood to knock in the boiler plugs and dismiss from the workshops ani factories all the handB * . empIoyed . " For engagiagin this werk ike youngman had to fly to America , when , as above stated , he had einee died . To this attack Mr . Brook sent a reply whioh was of coarse" n » t inserted by the Mercury That reply Mr . B . ha 3 sent to as . We give th » following extract * . Mr . B . having expressed his sorrow to hear of the death of the yoaag man , proceeds to refate the above charge . He says \—\

      Here is one of the most cold-blooded attempts to injure a fellow beiag that ever came to my notice ; you are perfectly aware tha % the mossier lndidraejiti «» till hanging ove * me ; and yet , » otwithstanding that , yen coolly and deliberately make np a falie Jtatemeat , that tears upon tbe charges contained thereia ; and publish it to the world as a fact , and in a paper too , thai is extensively read by the Tery class of men that have been prosecuting and persecuting me . It is erideni your motive ia so doing is to irfare ani get rid of me ; bnt

      you will fail , Tour base attempt will recoil upon yourself Ton say I was chairman of that meeting . 1 have plenty of evUence fco pto-ve that I * a » neither chairman atthatoor any other meeting faring the strike j and I nave not the least hwitation in saying , yo » tattir that to be a feet -when you -wrote to the Mercary . The next portion of your letter nun thna—V Such , unfortunately , for toe peaceful inhabitants of lodmorden , Ua the Influence yon possessed ov « a tbonghiles ., and ^ atearted , bat misguided people , that au wnol v ^ rTto anv proceeding , would entirely gm tHe turn

      you iriihed , &c , * c" Sir , you cannovtmt &e aware of tbTtouowiBS &cts ; that U » people who came from XaSSSS * *«•> locked , or caused tobe knocked ourtte pl ^^ odm 0 ^ 611 and neigflbourhooa ; aod Sat yon ? nephew was working at that tima at Mvtholaroyd « x milas from Todmorden . Couple SeSfS ^^^ ^^^ e ^ iSi *"» t flnence in cawing tbe pl « g » tt > be knocWd out in Todaorden , of » poB your nephew who w ** then fix

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      miles from me . I have it from good authority that he ¦ wa s not at the meeting you charge me with being chairman at ; and therereforeif your charge was true , in that respect , ( which it is not ) I could have , no influence upon him in -what he did . Would not the facts I have just stated have sufficient influence upon tbe Todmorden people to cause them to go down the Tilley and knock out the plugs ? Sir , after you have Considered these facts over in your own mind , let me know whether or opt you are ashamed of yourself for the part you have taken in

      calumniating me , not only since the strike took place , but previous to that affair ? Do yon not think that it is ypnr-» eif that -was the cause of your nephew ' s death , in forcing him to leave the land of his birth against bis will and inclination , and afterwards insulting him , when be appliedf « money to bring him borne again ? Have you not , since bis death , received a letter from your brother , his : uncle , who is now in America , charging YOU with his death ? averring that the last letter you wrote to him had broken his heart . This report is in circulation in Todmorden . You know best yourself

      -wh ether you have received saoa a letter or not The above extracts are all we can find room for , bnt they are sufficient to refute the calumnies of Haigh , whose letter was no doubt written to injure Mr . Brooks and bring discredit upon Chartism . Hence its appearance in the Mercury , and the flourish of trumpets by whioh it was introduced by the Editor . It has since " gone the round" of - the " Liberal" press . Nothing comes amiss to these lying Whigs ; they clutch at everything foul , no matter how dirty , with which to bespatter Chartism . Mb . Gbobgb White . —Received by the Committee for the support of Mr , George White , Is . from Mr . John Lowry , Ballyhaones , near French Park , Ireland .

      Mr . Bolwell , Bath , will feel obliged if any of our correspondents in the borough towns will inform him of the names of any Radical Aldermen or Councillors . A municipal oo-operation will shortly be required in effecting important changes in municipal affairs . Stabs to Ireland . —The Irish Universal Suffrage Association , on the part of their fellow-countrymen , return thanks to tbeir generous and patriotic brethren , the Chartists of Great Britain , for the

      large supply of political knowledge Which they have , from time to time , forwarded , by the transmission of the Northern Star . In order that the generosity « f the British Chartists may be turned to the best account , lists of parties to whom the Northern Star should be sent direot , have been supplied to Sheffield , Newcastle-upon Tyne , and Brighton . Additional lists con be sent to any other towns or cities wherein a desire exists to supply other parts of Ireland with true political knowledge .

      J . J ., Middleton , will oblige us by accepting the number of Stars sent him . He is heartily welcome to * them . Victim Fomd—The ChartiBts of the White Horse locality , St . Mary ' s-street , Whiteehapel-road , have resolved to subscribe one penny each monthly to the National Victim Fund ; they invite their brother Chartists throughout the country to follow their example . Mr . David Ross—All communications and correspondence intended for Mr . David Boss , late of Manchester , must for the future be addressed | o him at his residenoe , Washington Coffea House , No . 2 , Green ' s-court , Briggate , Leeds . A Constant Reader wishes to know the name of

      the London Publisher of * The Hull Literary and Philosophical Miscellany . " — We don ' t know . Longton Wohking Man ' s Hall—The address connected with this project next week . W . F » Wa ^ efield— If he poBtB on Wednesday evening generally , it will do . Matters of great importance would be in time if posted on Thursday evening . ; Richabd MABspEN—His letter is in type . We have withheld it till next week , wishing to acoompany it with a word or two of comment . Errata . —In the Star of Nov . 4 ib , in Mr . Cleavo ' s account "for Executive from Mansfield , " read ** Victim Fund— Proceeds of lecture by the Rev . Mr . Linwood , 14 s 4 d . A Friend , 6 d . "

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      Cook ., Duckinfibld . —The papers were posted at the proper : time , at Leed * . George Swainstone . —Order him to call and send one shilling and threepence . Mtcroft , West Auckland , did not pre-pay his letter , the amount has been taken from bis account FOR ME . M'DOUALL . £ . s . d . Wm . Pybus , Leeds ... ... ... 003 FOB THE EXECUTIVE . From Berry Brow ... ... ... 0 7 0 FOR VICTIM FUND . From Wm . Johnson , Nantwich .. . ... 0 2 6 From Berry Brow ... ... ... 0 7 0

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      IAWBEAD , ( Fife . )—The inhabitant ! belonging to this village and snrronnding district , held a pnblic soiree In the Subscription School-room , on tbe evening of Tuesday , the fifth instant , which was very numer- ' ously attended , abcrve one hundred and twenty being present . Mr . M'FaxIane , teacher , occupied tbe chair -, tbe duties of which he discharged in a very creditable and satisfactory manner . After pies and tarts bad been distributed , Mr . Runciman , teacher , New Oilston , addressed the meeting in an excellent-and highly hu-Hiourons spvech—Subject— " Soiree ' s as they are , and Soiree ' s as they might be . " The other speakers were Mr . Grorge Brown , Denheart , who delivered an admirable address on the Evils of War . and Air . G . Stewart .

      of St . Andrews , who addressed the meeting at considerable length , en the Evils of Class Legislation—tbe monstrous system of robbery and spoliation perpetrated upon tbe people of this nation by iniquitous laws and lawgivers—and tbe only remedy for these , viz . tbe People ' s Charter . The addresses -were Interspersed with excellent singing and recitations , by which the proceedings were prolonged till half-put eleven , when the room was cleared , and those who were inclined set to " trip it on thej light fantastic toe . " Dancing was kept np with great spirit till a late hoar in tbe morning , when— " Each went off his separate way , Resolved to meet some ither day !"

      LONDON . —District Council . — On Snnday , the 10 th lnst , the Council met , Mr . Gardener in the chair . The minntes of the previous meettog were read and confirmed . Mr . Dron reported from the sub-Committee for procuring a place of meeting for tbe Council . The Chairman announced that the Directors of tbe Political and Scientific Institution had reconsidered the subject , and bad met them half-way . It 'was then unanimously resolved that the future meetings be held In the Institute , as usual . Mr . Luke King reported that the Cannon Coffee House lecality ( United Boot and Shoemakers ) bad resolved to bring ont & monthly Magazine on Chartism and the Trades , price one penny , and requested support for the same . Mr . Cuiflfay reported from the Golden Lion

      locality , Daan ^ street , Soho , Ihat , with the sanction of the DiBtrict Council , they were about to get up a huge public meeting of tbe aristocratic parishes of St . George ' * and St . James's , and reqnest Mr . 6 Connor to attend it ; and that tbe locality expressed their deep regret that their brethren were so apathetic in forwarding the sinews of war ( money ) to the Executive Mr . Wm . George , from the Standard of Liberty , said bis locality were of opinion . that the London Central Victim Committee should be kept in existence . Mr Dron stated that no intention existed to break it up . Messrs . George and Slater , weavers , reported that their localities were desirous that a great pnblic meeting shoald fee held at tbe East end of London , and that the Union Saloon , Bhoieditcb , Bhould be taken fsi the putpose , and that Feargua O'Connor be iavited to attend . Mr . Paddenton , from Marylebone and Paddington locality

      meeting la Circas-street , took his seat at tbe Council , as did Mr . Law , from the Emmett Brigade , meeting at tbe Bricklayer ' s Arms , Homer-street . Mr . Mantz , from the City , and Mr . French , Bermondsey , handed in the respective quotas for the Council Fund . Mr . Gardener , from Clerkenwell . announced that their locality had agreed to forward theirs , and pleaded ignoraBce of rule for their apparent negligence . Messrs . E . Mantz , Sewell , Skeltbn , Davoe , Grover , and Gardener were then appointed loeal lecturers ; and on tbe motion of Mi . Simpson ( Camberwell ) it iras unanimously resolved " That tbe lecturers be supplied with- credential duly Bignad and sealed . " On the motioa of Messrs . George and Dron , it was resolved " That the Secretary call over the list of Councilmen at half-past three o ' clock precisely ; a mark of absence to be placed against tbe name of absentees . " The Council then adjournrd .

      M » . Vatos , in eoDjequrace of the unavoidable absence of Mr . Cooper , lectured to a numerous amdience at the « ity cf London Political an 4 Scientific Institntloa , On Bnnday ev « BiDg . H « was warmly applauded . Emmstt Brigade . —A meeting of the above was held at the Bricklayers' Arms , Homer-rtreet , on Wednesday , Be « . 8 . Mr . Wayne was called to thB chair , when a new council was appointed ; Mr . Law also to the distr ict council . On the motion of Mi . Bouse , tt was resolved to get up a supper to cosgratulate George White on his liberation from the Queen ' s Prison , to be held in tbe second week of the New Year . Tickets to be had , ? a . each , of Mr . Bouse , 20 , Salisbury-street , Portman-marbet A vote of thanks was given to the chairman , and the meeting broke up .

      Mabtxebowb . —On Sunday eTening , Mr . Edmund Sfcjllwood delivered a lecture on Ireland , Repeal , and ? ie Charter , to a numerous andience , at the Mechanics ' Institution ; Circus-street . A Tote of thanks wa « passed unanimously to the lecturer , and tbe meeting dispersed . BOW AND STRATBORD . —Mr . E . Stallwood delivered a lecture , in Harvey ' s Temperance Assembly Room , to a cr owded audience , on Thursday evening last At tbe conclusion several friends took out their cards ,

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      The United Boot and Shoemakers met on Sunday , December 10 th , at the Cannon Coffee House , Old-street , St . Luke ' s , when Mr . King moved that an «** , l 8 i * * ° * aa trade , calling upon them to come , forward and enrol . Messrs . Clark , M'Csrtby , ^ diRiehaxda tbougbt « woold be preferable to pubiim m * ntbJy magaelM , which should advocate the political r % bt « of the mosses and defend the institution of / Trade Societies , showing their beneScial tendency in a morarand social point of view ; tbeir power to snrrumitt the working men with social comforts by protecting their wages . He lamented that no journal at present to exiatence-Hstampeii ox unstamped—would advocate their views . Mr . Lungwith then moved teat a committee-of three be appointed to consider the best ^ e ^? of bringing it ont ; but it was finally dec ided mat ; « should appear on SundayDecember 17 thbe

      , , entitled THE CRISPIN , and its price one penny . The adjourned debate as to " Whether a Repeal of tbe S ? " ^**! * osfotog circumstances wonld benefit the Working Classes" was then opened by Mr . Brown , who ^ asserted that tbe arguments ef bis opponents on i ^* ? « " ? OTenlng "were flimsy sophisms ; that they citetl individual cases to excite tbe feelings of tkeir beareraj and that—like all Chartist reasoners—they could not argue the question as it shonld be argued , namely , its benefits in a national point of view . He was ably answered by those wb © followed ; but nothing daunted , be offered , if the dfaenssion was again adjourned , to open it on Sunday , December Wh , at seven ° ™* » nd "how tbe fallacious mode of reasoning adopted by the various speaker * It was resolved that it abould be again adjourned in order te give him an opportunity of so doing .

      * v C * MJ > ERWf : LL ~ At a numerous meeting beld at tbe Cock Tavern , adjourned from last week , the followm ^* 2 ' moTOd by Mr . j . Sewell , seconded by Mr . J . fatmpson , was unanimously carried : " That it is tbe opinion of this meeting that a mere repeal of the corn Jawa , unaccompanied by a full and fair representation of the whole of the adult population of the United Kingdom , would be of no benefit to tbe working classes . " The Leaguers resident in the vicinity were invited to the meeting , and the resolution , ' after a very able and vigorous discussion , was unanimously adopted . DUBMN . —The Irish Universal Suffrage Association met at their rooms , No , 14 , North Anne-street , on Sunday last . At two o ' clock precisely , Mr . John Keeganwas called to the . chair . The chairman said , that it was with extreme regret he bad to announce to the meeting that their excellent , efficient , and talented

      secretary was so ill that be was unable to attend tbe meeting . He bad very seldom been absent since he had joined the Association ; they therefore felt his temporary absence the more , There were few societies conld boast of having for tbeir secretary a man equal to Mr . "Dyott in any respect—( hear , hear ) . He . hoped that Mr . Dyott would soon be amongat them again . The Chairman resumed his seat Mr . Joseph Brieriy was requested to act as secretary . The last days proceedings were read and confirmed . The objects and rules of tbe Association were read and ably commented upon . Mr . O'Higgins rose and said that in consequence of so many strangers having within the last few minutes entered the meeting , and as it was now so crowded , he would , if they desired it , explain the objects and

      principles of Chartism , and tbe great advantages which the whole community would derive from them In the event of their becoming as they eught to be , and he hoped soon would be , the law of the land —( cheers ) . Mr . O'fflggins explalDsd the Six Points of the Charter seriatim ; and was londly cheered throughou t . He concluded a most admirable address by an appeal to tbe justice of tbe parties present who might have bad prejudiced against the Association , and who unwittingly had misrepresented its views , principles and objects , to repair by a different line of conduct any injury they might have done to the Association . Nothing , he said , makes a man appear so great or so noble as when becomes forward and says , "Sir , I wronged you . at one time through-Ignorance of your real character , and I now come , forward to make you all the reparation in my power . " All the Association required was , that its real character should be known , There are no secrets

      the wbole objegts , and views , and mode of obtaining them have been stated ; aod oo « r , said Sir . O'Higgina , will you speak the ' truth of us wherever you go , whether you agree with us in principle or not ?—(" we will ; we will ; " and it is due to you ) . Before he sat down be begged leave to say , lest any one should be mistaken abont it , that tbe resolution be moved on tbe previous Sunday , aod which was unanimously adopted , did not pledge the Association to co-operate with Mr . O'Connell generally ; because that would be a departure from principle ; for as sure as to-morrow'a sun will rise , so sore will O'Connell become a Whig again , in the event of the Whigs ever coming into power—( " No , no ; he'll never be a Whig again ) , ;—but the resolution did pledge the Association to cooperate with Mr . O'Connell in preserving the peace and tranquillity of Ireland in the hope that he would k « ep tbe pledge inviolate which be so solemnly made to his countrymen oa Sunday , the 22 nd day of Ostober , 1843 , namely : —

      "Give me but six months of perfect tranqufllitv , and if you have not a parliament in college orsbn at the end of that period , ill give tou my head « t » on the block . " Let ns all be peace-officers till the 22 d of April , when we shall go In a body to Merrion-square , and cheer O'Connell the whole way' to College-green , with three cheers more after he enters tbe JSohbb ot Commons . That will be the day for Ireland . Ho knows well be can keep his pledge , or else he wonld not have made it , on a Sunday , with all the solemnity of an oath . He Will keep the pledge . He knows the law , and has spent forty-three yean in- fruitless efforts to drive a coach and six through the Act of Union . But be will do it now ; for sorely be is incapable of deceiving

      and betraying bis faithful followers who have confided in him ao implicitly , Wo , no ; he wont deceive them ! It is impossible . Let us bear in mind that the 22 d of April is tbe day , at the farthest , that the Irish Parliament will be in College Green . —Mr . Woodward moved and Mr . Rafter seconded a motion to the tflkct , " That in order to give time to the Association to elect a Committee to prepare a petition to Parliament for Universal Suffrage , Vote by Ballot , and Annual Parliaments , the meeting do adjourn till the second Snnday in January , at two o ' clock , " The motion having been adopted , Mr . O'Connell ( not Dan ) was called to the chair , when thanks were given to Mr . Keegan ; after wfeich the nieetiog separated with the utmost order and decorum . All parted well pleased and Batififled with the proceedings of the day .

      ZiQNG BffCKBT . —The democrats of thb spirited village have for a length of time been compelled to remain almoBt « ilent , so far as public meetings are concerned , for want of a place to meet in . They have , however , at length succeeded in erecting an excellent and spacious Hall , capable of containing 700 people . They bad an excellent " rearing" supper on Monday , the 11 th inst , of which upwards of fifty friends , mostly shareholders , partook ; Mr . S . Parkes , late of Sheffield , in the chair . After tbe cloth bad been removed , Mr . Parkea vacated tbe chair , and Mr . John Eyre succeeded him , while be ( Mr . P . ) delivered a short address ; after which ssveral persons took out shares in the Hall , and twenty gave their , names to take cards to form a body , and enrol themselves as member * of tha National Charter Association ; after which dancing commenced . The party broke up about twelve o ' clock , highly delighted with the evening ' s amusements .

      SHEFFIELD- —( FIG Tree-lane ) . —On Sunday evening Mr . West delivered his concluding lecture on " Ireland ' s wrongs and Ireland ' s remedy , " in the above room to a numerous auditory , the subject being "A Repeal of the Union . " Mr . West delivered an able discourse replete with Sound argument and valuable facts . At tbe conclusion , a vote of thanks waa given to Mr . West for bis interesting and Instructive lectures . Mr . West , in acknowledging it , said that on his return from his short tour in Lancashire , he would deliver a series of lectures on Free Trade , when he hoped to make : tbe subject so plain that even a child should understand it . Stockport . —On Sunday afternoon last , the Youths held their usual discussion ; subject— " Has machinery been a blessing or a ourse ? " Mr . Hall opened the discussion in a very argumentative manner . Several others took part in the debate , which was adjourned to next Sunday afternoon .

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      SAtFORP . —The CbartistB of Salford met in their room , Great George street , on Snnday evening , to bear a lecture from Mr . Bankin , who concluded his discourse by moving tbe following resolution : — " That we , the Chartist * of Salford , do set apart tbe first weeks in the months of January , April , July , and October , for the purpose of collecting a tribute for the support of the Executive ; and that we recommend the Bame plan to our Chartist brethren throughout England , Wales , and Scotland , " Ths resolution was carried without one dissentient . j Manchester . —Cabpehtebs * Hall . —On Sunday evening last a lecture was delivered in tbe above hall , by that old and tried friend in the cause , Mr . James Leach . The hall was crowded in every part by a highly respectable audience . At the close of the leoture several new members were enrolled .

      Mr . Dj xon has been delivering lectures and holding meetings in the neighbourhood of Wigan . He says ; On Thursday evening I delivered a lecture upon the principles of total abstinence , in the National School » j Hindlcy . On Friday evening , I addressed a large { meeting of Miners at Bix o ' clock , and at half-past eight o ' clock , delivered a lecture upon the principles of the Charter , in the Catholic School , Hindley . } At the cloaa of the lecture , fourteen members took out cards , and as many of the Chartists of this ] village had enrolled with Mr .

      O'Connor on the ] Tuesday evening , a Council was nominated . On Saturday evening I addressed a large meeting of Miners at Latnberhead Green ; the room was not half large enough , and many had to go away that could not gain admittance . On Sunday evening I addressed the Chartists of Wigan in the Association Room , and at the conclusion , enrolled five new members ; after which I proceeded to the Commercial Hallj and addressed a large meeting upon the abstinence . question ; and on Monday morning took the train , and in a short time was ensconsed by my " ain fire side . "

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      Airdrie . —A general meeting of Miners was held in tbe Trades' Hall , Airdrie , with Mr . W . Cloughan . in the chair . Mr . B . Embleton delivered a speech of more than an hour ' s length , and which was remarkable throughout for forcible argument and sound reasoning . Mr . D . Thompson also ably addressed the meeting , and the following resolutions were carried : 1 st . " That it is tbe opinion of the meeting that the present National Union is a most important step to bettering the condition of the Miners . j" 2 nd . " That this meeting is of Opinion that nothing will be so beneficial in their ' peasent circumstances as tho reducing their labour to eight hours per day . " j

      Meetings in INorth Staffordshire . —Messrs . Lomax and Swallow have held a series of most successful meetings , at the following places : —Longton , Chestertown , Tunstal , Cheadle , Alsager , Goldenhill , Norton , Burslem , Harssehead , at all of whioh many members have been enrolled . The results of union are already demonstrated . The masters have been solicited by their men in several cases , and have given an advance of from sixpence to eigbtpence per day . This augers ] well for the future . South Staffordshire . —On Monday last , a public meeting of the Bilston miners was held at the Sampson and Lion Inn , the meeting was addressed by Mr . D . Swallow afterwards ; eeveral took cards out . I Etxincel LaneL—Mr . Matthew Scott visited this place on Monday ! last , and held a meeting at the house of Mr . Tyler ; several new members were enrolled . >

      Dodley PosT . r-Oa Tuesday evening , a public meeting of this place was held at the house of Mr . Martin ; the room was crowded to suffocation . The meeting was addressed by Messrs . Scott and Swallow , afterwards near eighteen pounds was paid in from the various lodges , for the eighty-four men who are victimised , on account of becoming members of tho union , and 4 s . was paid to each man . A Public Meeting of the Miners of Bilston and the surrounding district will be held on Monday , tho 18 uh inst ., on the Pipes ' s Meadow , to commence at three o ' clock . A Pcbltc Meeting of Ipton and the vicinity will be held on Tuesday evening , at half-past six o ' clock , at Tipton . Messrs , Swallow and Scott will address both the above meetings .

      A Delegate Meetikg of the Miners of South Staffordshire will } be held on Monday , the 18 : h inst ., at the Shaking Hands , Wednesbury , to commence at two o ' clock , when it is particularly requested that those Lodges who have not sent in their share of money towards the support of the victims will be so kind as to bring it to the delegate meeting . ] A Public Meeting of Miners will be held at Wedncsbury , on Saturday , tbe 16 th inst ., ( to-day ) . Chair to be taken at eight o ' clock in the evening . Mossrs . Swallow and Scott will address the meeting . j All Communications for Messrs . Scott and Swallow must be addressed to them , at Mr . Joseph Cope ' s , New-street , Darlaston , South Staffordshire .

      Coal Pit Accfi ) E « T at St . Helens . —It is our painful duty to record another of the many accidents to which the poor Coal Miners is exposed . On Wednesday last , ( the 13 th instant , as John Hardman , the underlooker of Ravenshead Colliery , and two of the workmen were ascending the shaft in a box used for the purpose of taking the horses up and down the shaft , and when about eighty yards from the bottom , the box caught under the mouthing of another mine , and threw Hardman out . He was precipitated to the bottom of the shaft , a distance of 240 feet . It is useless to Bay that he was dead when taken up . He has left a widow and three small children to lament his loss . Fortunately the other two men who were in the box maintained their hold , and escaped unhurt .

      GiiEAT Public Meeting . —The Coal Kings of the the St . Helens District , have commenced an attack upon tbeir men by taking from them their fine coal and turning away individuals unless they will send what the "Kings "! please to term a full day ' s work . No sooner did they commence the attack than the Miners determined upon letting the public know of the masters' cruelty , and therefore posted placards calling a public meeting for Wednesday last , on the Moor Flat , j At a little after one o ' clock a working Miu ^ r was called to the chair , who opened the meeting in a brief speech , and introduoed Mr . W . Dixon . Mr . Dixon , upon rising , was greeted by repeated rounds of cheers . He eatered into a minute detail of the manifold grievances of which the Mintra complain , and spoke for

      upwards of two hours * There were several Coal Kings present the whole j of the time , and Mr . Dixon con * eluded by saying ) that if there was a master . or agent , or any other person there that could gainsay any of the damnable acts of tyranny and oppression that he had advanced , he hoped that they would do so now . Mr . D . sat down amidst repeated rounds of cheers . The following resolution was put to the meeting : — " That / the best thanks of this meeting are due and are hereby given the Miners' friend , Mr . Wm . Dixon , for the able manner in which he has advooated their cause on the present occasion ; and also for his past services ; " which was carried with three times three ! and one cheer more . The thanks of the meeting were given to the chairman , and thus ended one of : the largest meetings we have seen since the commencement of the Miners' Movement .

      Mr . Johm Aim has lectuTed at the following places—Altham , near Padiham , on Thursday , Nov . 30 th ; Padihara , Friday , Dec . 1 st ; Burnley , Saturday , Deo . 2 nd ; Tuesday , 5 lh , Horse Shoes , near A 8 bton-under-Lyne : Wednesday 6 th , Old Mess House , Oldham ; jThursday , 7 th Glodwick ; Friday 8 th , Hollicgwood !; Saturday 9 th , Hollings , where a new society was formed , and nineteen members enrolled ; Monday 11 th , Shaw , near Oldham ; and Tuesday 12 th , Higginshaw , near Oldham . Mr . Wm . Holdgatb will lecture at Barnsley , on Saturday , Deo . 16 th ; Cram Moor , Menday 18 ih 5 Silkstone , Tuesday 19 th ; and other plaoes in that district . ¦

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      CUTHEROE .- Desperate Apbbay with Poaohkbs . —A sang of poachers were , early on the morning of the 18 : h of November , poaching on the game preserves of James Fenton , Esq ., in Bailey Wood , near Hurst Green * , and one of the gang shot at William Loud , itho under gamekeeper , and lodged the contents in his neck and face . A reward of £ 50 was offered for the apprehension of any of the depredators ; also ] , a promise that if any accomplice ( except the man who fired the shot ) will ftonfess . steps will betaken to obtaiu a free pardon for him from her Majesty . Up to this date ( Deo . 12 th ) , no clue has been discovered to lead to the apprehension of any of the offenders . Another desperate affray took took place at Mitton , on the preserves of John Aspinall , Esq ., in Little Mitton Wood The poachers were about twenty in number ; and one of the party fired a thot at John Scholefield . the

      gamekeeper , and lodged the whole of its contents in his loins . He | was afterwards severely beaten with sticks . He was conveyed home , as Boon as the poachers had decamped , where he lingered in exorutiating pain until Tuesday morning last , when death terminated his sufferings . He has left a . wife and seven children to curse and execrate the existence of the present game laws . A reward of £ 100 has been offered for the apprehension of any individuals who took part in f the affray . The greatest vigilance on the part of the police has been exorcised to bring the perpetrators to light , and they have apprehended several persona on BUBpicion from the neigh * bourhood of Burnley and Whalley . They were brought to the Town Hall for examination , on Monday last ; but nothing was adduced to fix the guilt oa the prisoners * , Some were remanded ; and three ef them have been liberated , on entering into recognizances to appear again when called upon .

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      PaESTOK . —The shopkeepers and authorities are at loggerheads here . Meetings 1 hate been held , subscriptions are on foot , and the whole shopooracy are in a state of commotion ; and far what ! Because the men of their own choice , the Tory administrators of the Law , have decreed that in fntnre they must not expose articles for sale at thefr shop doors ! Poor ignorant dupes ! They could see the working men crushed into submission by the } iron tread of the millocracy , and the noble spirit which animated them in the days of the immortal Hunt

      broken . Nay » they have laid the flattering auction to their goals that all was right , till every office and place has been filled with rampant Tories But they now find to their cost that they have cherished a viper that will sting them to death ! ' The working classes have had to submit to the most degrading insults ; the bellman has even refused to post bills announcing lectures ; and a few months since , two Chartists were taken to the lock-up , for doing it themselves . All , however , are now awaking from their lethargy .

      ARNOLD . —At a general meeting of frameworkknitters held at the Draid ' s Tavernj Arnold * oa Monday evening last , Mr . John Clark in tho chair , and Mr . Thomas Emmerson acting as secretary . The Secretary read the rules intended for their future guidance , which were agreed to . After which the town and county was divided into districts to the amount of seven , and committees appointed to form the several branch unions . Ifewas then proposed by Mr . Alford Anthonv and seconded by Mr . William Threaves , " That the union now formed fee denomi .

      nated the United Company of Framework-knittera of Great Britain and Ireland for the Prevention of Fraud and tho Protection of Labour . " It Was resolved that a general three counties delegate meeting should be held on Monday , the 25 th of December , at twelve o ' clock , at the King George on Horsebackg Gregory ' s Buildings , Nottingham , when it is requestod that delegates from all the framework districts will attend . AH communications to be addressed to Mr . B . Humphries , care of Mr . Samuel Meliors , King George on Horseback , &c .

      BARNSLEY . —On Monday last , a public meeting of the . weavers was held in the committee room which was numerously attended . The auditing committee which had been previously appointed to sudit the accounts , read tbeir report which was received and adopted by the meeting , and gave general satisfaction . The deputations who had waited upon Mr . Peckef , stated the result of their conference with that gentleman , and his unwillingness to comply with the wishej of his workmen ; consequently a resolution was carried unanimously declaring their determination not to work for him until he ehall agree to pay according to the manufacturer's printed list of prices .

      Fire at Ripponden—On Saturday night last , about twelve o ' clock , an alarming fire was discovered in Small Lees Mill , Rippondon , formerly occupied by Mr . Holroyd . The alarm being speedily given , the villagers came out in great numbers , and exerted themselves to the utmost for the subjugation of the flames , which was not effected until half-past three on Sunday morning . The . fire originated in the ground floor , and from certain circumstances , it is considered to have been the work of an inoendiary . The mill was unoccupied , with the exception of the low room , in which were six spinning jennies , the property of a few poor spinners , and which were destroyed , along with about four evet . of twist , belonging to Mr . Stead , of

      Huddersfield , and of the value of two shillings per pound J two skips ready for making , belonging to Mr . Keighley , card-maker , of Halifax , were also destroyed—making the total loss of nearly £ 70 , for all of whioh the poor spinners , five in number , are responsible , having ordered them for theit own . purposes , aa they lately commenced business in a small way on their own account . They had been thrown , out of work by the failure of Mr . Holroyd , ' and now by this disaster they are completely ruined in their circumstances . They are industrious deserving characters , and we trust that their friends and neighbours , especially those in affluent circumstances ! will come forward oa their behalf , and endeavour , is some measure , to restore them to their former position .

      WakbfxsxiO . —Phonographic Lectures . —On Friday and Saturday evenings , Mr . T . Walker , of Bath , delivered two lectures in the Mechanics'Institution , on the highly insterestiag subject Of Phonography . The first lecture gave great satisfaction , and the audience seemed delighted with the pure and philosophic system of writing which he taught . At the second lecture he met with interruption from the Stenographers , who entirely disagreed with the system . It was proposed ( as the hour was near eleven o ' clock ) there should be a public disonssion on Tuesday night , which the lecturer agreed to . Qa . Tuesday night there was a crowded meeting to hear the contest between the . two parties , Phoaograpbers and Stenographer ? . The Rev . J . Cameron occupied

      the chair . The principal opponent was Mr . Hodgson . Mr . Walker brought a young person to his assistance—a Mr . Reed , who has practised ? Phonpgraphy for about a year . At the close of the meeting ( a little after eleven o ' clock ) the discussion terminated in favour of Phonography . Phonography was declared to be superior , in every respect ; "Thei way that it was tested was this : the Chairman read a poem , translated from the works of Goethe , which the Phonographer took down , and read with perfect ease . The Stenographer tried but could not transcribe bis notes with half the ease exhibited by the Phonographer : therefore , the advantage of Phonography over Stenography in that instance was great .

      The next trial of strength was a poem in the German language and a quotation from the Greek Testament ; and the Chairman said the Phonographer read his notes , and gave tie sounds , SO perfect , that if there was any person present who understood the languages they would bear him out in the fact . The Stenographer took down the German poem , and endeavoured to read it ; and the Chairman told him that a German could neither make head nor tail of it : so the poor Stenographer was beat in every way . He tried to console himself at last by reading the opinion of the Editor of the Leeds Mercury ; but the audience did not seem to plaoe any value on such an authority . .

      Anatomt of Expression . —On Monday evening an interesting lecture was delivered in the Meohanics' Institution , on the above named subject , by Mr . Ikin , of Leeds . The lecture was illustrated by a quantity of diagrams , representing the passions and agonies that man is subject to . it was only thinly attended , owing probably to the amusements at the Theatre and Corn Exohange Saloon . BRADFORD . —Fair . —For many yeara , our holiday going folk have not had such a variety of entertainments as was presented to the

      wonderloving people of Bradford at the fair now ended . A considerable amount of money has exchanged , bands . Horned cattle has advanced in price . The 8 how of horses not equal to former years . Pigs were more abundant , and did not fetch former prices . The only drawback to the scenes of fua and frolic , wa 3 the appearance of from 200 to 300 colliers on strike in the neighbourhood of Bradford * who marched in procession every day through the town . These poor fellows have made the public acquainted with their grievances by printed bills , plentifully distributed through the town .

      SHEFFIELD . —The Union Wobkotjse— The ** outward and visible sign" of the"improved condition" of England is fast approaching to completion ; and , when finished , will be one of the largest in the kingdom . A great number of workmen have beea employed at it for a many months . Amongst the many places provided for the ^ comfort" ( 1 ) of the poor is a large room , in which is placed a hand-mill , for grinding corn , for the ** exercise" of the paupers , lest any of them should be afflicted with the goat . It has twelve handles , and is worked by relays of twenty-four each , two being to each handle . Many

      of the poor fellows who are compelled to solicit " law-forced charity" have declared that they would sooner go to Wakefield tread-mill than work at this new ^ infernalmachine / ' On Friday last , nine of the inmates were brought before tha magistrates , charged with having thrown quantities of old nails and bits of iron between the metal rollers of the hand-mill . Four of the ringleaders" were seat to Wakefied for tweniy-one days ; and the others , on promising good behaviour for the future , were > after a severe reprimand , discharged . So woxkB the system . When will it hare an end ?•

      The Oastcer Liberty Fcmd . —A meeting of the friends of the good " Old King , " convened by circular , was held ia the Committee Room of the Cutler's Hall , on Friday last , to decide upon the beat steps to be taken in Sheffield to assist ia the procuring the release of Mr . Oastier from the Queen ' s Prison , After embodying themselves into a Central Committee , it was agreed that a public meeting should be held on the Wednesday in the Christmaa week , and that W . B . Ferrand , Es ^ M . P ., John Fielden , Esq ., M . P ., John WaJterV Esq ., Charles Walker , Esq ., Mr . J . Hobaon , Mr . L . Pitkethly , and other gentlemen , should be invited to attend . A sub-Committee , consisting of the following gentlemen , were appointed to make the necessary arrangements for the public meeting : —Bey . J . H * nson , Mr . Daniell , Mr , Webster , Mr . Peacock , Jlr . J . West : J . B . Sinales , Esq ., secretary . The Central Committee meet every Friday evening : the sub-Cojumistee every Tuesday evening .

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      On Wednesday , Deoember 6 t . h Mrs . H . Cnnningham , wife of Mr . Robert Cunningham , medhanid , of Ashton-nnder-Lvne , of a son .

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      SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED BY MR . CLEAVE . FOR VICTIMS . £ B . d . Wandsworth ... ... ... ... 0 3 6 Mr . J . Wells ... ... ... ... 0 1 0 Somers Town Committe , per Mr . Hornby 0 10 0 ton kb . m ' douall . Mr . W . Place ... ... ... 0 1 0 Proceeds of a » affl ? , Rochdale , per Mr . Ashwortb . ... ... ... 0 2 8

      FOR EXECUTIVB , Mr . J . Weils ... 0 10 Crewn and Anchor , Waterloo Town , per Mr . Lefevev ... ... ... 0 2 6 Mr . W . Coriet , Rochdale _ . ... 0 10 Mr . J . Crossly , Rochdale ... ... 0 0 , 6 MONIBS RHGEIVED ; BY MR . O'CONNOR . ton EXEcuwva . £ b . < L From Manchester Counoil ... ... 2 0 0 : Mr . John Boardman ... ... 0 ? i 6 Mr . Joseph Boardeaan ... ... 0 2 6 Rooden Lane , Prestwiob ... 0 4 3 Mr . Abraham Faulkner ... ••¦ 0 10 Huddersfield District ... ... 100 Collected at the Chartist Room , Lookwood ... ... • ., 0 8 0 From the New Town class of Chartif , ta , B . P ., Wearmouth ... ... 0 8 0 Mr . James M'Kowen ... ... 010

      FOR CAEDS . From Northampton ... ... 0 3 4 Marylebone ... ... ... 0 8 4 Hollinwood , near Oldham ... 0 6 8 Chelsea ... ... ... 0 4 0 Redditoh ... ... ... 0 0 6 FOR V fCTIMS . From the Ship , Steelhor . ee- lane , per Mr . D , Pott ... ... ... ... 1 13 0 Walsall , per F ^ J . Griffith ... 0 4 6 Wednesbury . , per Mr . J . Newhouse 0 2 6

      The Oastler Liberation Moyjbment.

      THE OASTLER LIBERATION MOYJBMENT .

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      MARRIAGE . 1 On Taesday , the 12 th instant , by tha Rev . J . 1 Soholefield , at Christ Chwcoh , Every-street , Man « : Chester . Mr . William Tatlow , librarian at , Qur-. pentera HaU , to Miss Alicia EUioi , both of Man , Chester *

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 16, 1843, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1243/page/5/