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      Sib , —Aslti 3 Tery likely that in the long ran yon will lose more than you mH ' guii by that contro-Tersy which you-were the first to commence , allow me to remind you of the circumstance which at all induced me to give to it the slightest tinge of personality . Yon should always bear in mind , Sir , Ih&t you ftrew the first : stone . Very shortly after I-had been , liberated from York Caslle , yon stated jpa the House of Commons that the -working classes were with yon , notwithstanding the attempt of " a isluiw vs rusnix" who was . going about the country for the purpose of disuniting yon and the working classes . How , always keep that fact before you : you threw the first stone .

      I am the more particular upon this point , remembering that when Mr . O'Connell attacked me 'violently in one of Ms associations , and when I defended myself after he had refused any explanation , and when he got the worst of it , he cried out : ** Ah yon see how this bad Irishman is attacking job "; whereas he should hare said , " yon see how this good Irishman is defending himself against my calnmnies " . In every controversy with Mr * O'Connell I haTe been obliged to go back to the " casvsleJR .

      Ivo-w then , you understand me . You not only threw the first stone , but youfuTther added to the insult by stating and reiterating the falsehood , that * liras in the pay of the Tories ? and that yon had documents in your possession to prove the allegation ! The 5 e insinuations and charges were of a personal nature ; and . for them you may rest assured you shall answer . Yon have also endeavoured to shirk the general question of public discussion , by assert ing at your ticketed meetings that yon had challenged me to meet you , bnt that I had declined . Now , you knew that assertion not only to bs false ,

      I > at to he ridiculously false i and jet you have gone on repeating it , until your own constituents at Stockpori agreed , that you should be invited to meet me , —not in Manchester , not in Yorkshire , not at Nottingham , —but at Stockport—the very Borough that you represent—where your interest is greatestwhere your influence is centred , and where the effect ef your unbonnded resources could be mo 3 t beneficially applied . "With all those advantages in yonr favour , I cannot learn that you are disposed to meet Xae in discussion upon the Repeal of the Corn ^ Laws at Stockport . The meeting from whence the invitation emanated was a very large one , and perhaps

      Its resolution was merely conveyed to you as the wish of that body . You might nave supposed that I was no party to the challenge , and you might have therefore thought yourself justified in passing the matter over withont notice . But " now , Sir , I challenge yon to meet me at Stockport upon a holiday —at an open air meeting—and there , in the presence © f those lei whose rights you profess to contend , to -discuss the whole question of Tree Trade In any shape or form that may suit yon . In fact , only meet ins before tie public , and I will allow you to arisnge for the proceedings in whatever way you think proper . I think every man of every party will understand that plain and simple proposition .

      I shall bow resume my correspondence upon the general topic In one of your recent speeches at Cerent Garden Theatre , yon endeavoured to impress jour audience with a disbelief in the necessity or utility of organic xhanges , as means of producing Social or commercial advantages . You relied upon what you considered the anomaly of Slavery and Republicanism being eo-existent ih America . In my comment upon that sly portion of your speech , I reminded you , thai American Slavery was the remnant of Aristocratic sway and of English class

      dominion , and not a child , or even in any way related to Republicanism . Since you made that speech , I have been going about the country in ** broad doth , and have not had time to comment more in detail upon your fallacy . The question , however , has not suffered from the delay ; inasmuch 43 since you made your foolish speech , the people of America have assumed their first Republican position , by the establishment of a national society , whose purpose is to ensure the fruits of their Revolution asd triumph—the land .

      America never has had a Republic . America had her Revolution ; but its only result . wa 3 the ousting of tiie foreign foe . She has yet to deal with the domestic enemy . Class legislation had laid its overv , which das 3 authority has hatched into class ascendancy ; and at thi 3 moment the pernicious effects of Capital and Class Legislation are as deeply felt in America as in England . The Southern Elave owners are not only possessed of that power which their own capital gives them in -fiieir respective States , but they use it as poison to infect ihe comparatively free States of the Union .

      Washington drove the English spoiler out of hi 3 country ; bni it remains for the improred genius of the present day to triumph over the domestic foe . Jn America , the working classes have rights which , however , have not as yet been used for their own J > enefit . Yoar Bank qnestions , your Currency questions , yonr Commercial questions , yonr Slave ^ nesiion 3 , and your Territorial disputes , have been the subjects to which thB wily have heretofore directed the attention of the constituent body . The alternate triumphs of the party most in favour have hitherto served to gratify the foolish Tanity of

      iheir foolish supporters . But now , Sir , the people ' s friends have placed before the coastituent body a priz 2 worth contending for— the xasd of their forth , -or of their adoption . Of course , you will not take the trouble to read the Report of the New York Committee which appeared in last Saturday ' s Star You win not read it nowj but if the objects which it Tirofeses to achieve are ever accompli . shed , of which I see not the slightest difficulty , you will then hear of it ; for its success will be the triumph of Labour throughout tiie whole habitable globe .

      In ihs outset , I told yon that yon did not understand Laboar B portion of Free Trade ; because you < Iid not understand the lakd question . I now repeat that assertion ; and also my old declaration to file working classes : if the la-td could be locked np from them , I would not give a single straw for the Charter . It is because the power of the Capitalists of America ha 3 bo long deprived Labour of Its real value in the free market , that labour in that country is now compelled to look to the iaxd as is mainstay and only resource . The condition of America has been nBed by many French philo-.

      Bophera and English political economists * - as an argument against the People's Charter : an argument which I admit wa 3 *• a stunner" to persons who , without investigating for themselves , rely upon others to think for them , Nothing could offer a more plausible argument against the Charter than the return of a cargo of disappointed Emigrants from Republican America . The weakminded required no special pleading ; would hear no reasoning . There tea * the iaci . A cargo of Emigrants left England or Ireland to seek a home , and the means ef living in America : distress drove them

      from home , bnt the greater distress in the Republic drove them back again : thus , clearly establishing & preference for English class-legislation over Republican institutions . If , however , a Government Land Commissioner had met these Emigrants upon their arrival , and had conducted them to such allotments as were apportioned to each , according to his fiscal , his family , social , and constitutional ability and means , yonr American packets would return with other ballast than disappointed Emigrants .

      2 s ow Sir , yon may rest assured that when the comparatively small population of America takes this early step for the acquirement of the lutd that belongs to them , that the English working classes will be impelled with an anxiety proportionate to their larger population , to take the same steps for iheir redemption . When the power of class and ¦ capital in young America has , in little more than half a century , been enabled to Jock up the lands of ihat vast continent from its scanty populationj and vf bea . tiie f ^ -mf ^ r *^ people see this fact and proclaim against it , must they not wonder at the tame

      subserviency of TewgTiB ^ niBTi j which at the very same moment allow the old plunderers to . steal nearly the last slice of Common Lands , lest its non-inolosure Jaaj teach the modern serfs that there was a time when they had a light to , and an interest in , all such property ! Yes , Sir * > had it sotbeen for that mighty step now taken by the j * axd community in America , that country would haTe had to undergo another

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      bloody Revolution to destroy the power of capital and of class ; while the step now taken , if vigorously followed up , will be the basis of a real Republic , which time must strengthen , and despotism never can destroy . The foregoing remarks merely refer to the general question of Agriculture and its value to a labouring population . In my next I shall enter into a consideration of the respective conditions of the free labourer , and the slave labourer ; when I ventnre to assert that if the former position is not achieved by the working classes of this country , it will be

      from a dread of the powers of despotism sanctioned and upheld by class legislation , and not from any want of knowledge of those advantages which I undertake to describe . It is evident , Sir , that yon feel the weakness of your position . The flame of your patriotism has become all but extinguished . You have artfully divided society only into classes ; while the thoughtful are beginning to subdivide the classes into sections . The pining farmer who at first admired the disinterested patriotism which induced Lord Westminster with £ 400 , 000 per annum , to subscribe £ 500 to redress the grievances under

      which his Lordship ' s building allotments suffered , now asks himself : what have I to do with Lord Westminster 1 How are his interests and mine identical" ? M Poh , " he says , "Lord Westminster had his own interest in view , and was actuated by 'iHB LOUD L 0 V £ TCHJ , "WS ABB * t-T . JOB OTJBSELVES IS this world' principle . He cares nothing about my condition ; how can he , or why should he" ! On the other hand , the unjust magistrate , the bad neighbour , the cruel master and partial juror , a portion of whose property is made up of "fines , "" reductions , " and " batings , " gives his £ 500 to purchase justice

      for the very parties whose peace , whose comforts , whose happiness and prospects he is destroying ; and the shopkeeper , the small trader , cried : " behold } what a champion in freedom ' s cause—what an advocate of labour ' s rights ! He has given £ 500 as the purchase money ef his neighbours ' freedom . " They all conisdered that Richard Cobden , the proprietor of mechanical power ; Snip , the master tailor j Lather and Wick , the chandlers ; Bullock , the butcher ; Sugarstick , the grocer ; and the small master , with ten or twenty thousand pounds , belonged to the same class of society , and must therefore have one interest in

      common ; and that Cobden represented that class interest . Bni what have they now felt ! Why , just this : that while Cobden and his section of their class grew richer , they grew poorer . They have discovered , Sir , that the monopoly of your section has led to serious inflictions upen their section of the same class . It has led , firstly , to an income-tax ; secondly , to the loss of custom ; thirdly , to increased poor-rates ; fourthly , to an increased police force to keep down the excitement consequent upon poverty ; fifthly , increased litigation ; and , sixthly , increased irritation , division , and hatred between the industrious section of the middle classes , and their working neighbours .

      Firstly , then , the accumulation of all the money ihat should belong to the several sections of the same class of society , in the hands of those possessed of extensive mechanical power , has led to the necessity of the income-tax . The income-tax was laid on as a substitute for that revenue which had become diminished by the inability of the working classes to consume articles npon which duties were imposed . Thai inability teas produced by continuous "improvement ^ 1 in machinery , and simultaneous reductions in wages . The Minister found a -deficiency in that revenue produced by consumption , and he said— " I must follow the money to where it has gone , and there I must tax it . " He did follow it , and he found it accumulated in the coffers of the owners of mechanical

      power ; bnt he said , — " I cannot establish such a graduated scale as will allow me to lay this tax upon those only who have got all the money . I cannot say how much Marshall should pay more than Gregg : how much Fielden more thaa Cobden ; how much Gott more than Brown ; how much Ash worth more than Lees ; how much Dickson more than Ainsworth , or how mnch any of them more than the

      small master or shopkeeper . I can make no distinction between Courts , Smith , Grote , and Williams , and the Yorkshire District Bank ; I can make no distinction between Hudson and Pontet , the large tobacco importers , and William Brook of Leeds . I can make no distinction between Swan and Edgar , Howell and James , and the poorest haberdasher . I must put a light tax upon all of that class , without reference to sections " and he has done it . And

      thus the very sections whose properties your section is swallowing np , have to pay precisely the same amount of tax upon their several incomes , th&t your section who has got all have to pay ! Secondly , the loss of custom . Every reduction in wages consequent upon machinery , and eTery labourer tnrned from his work by those improvements , causes a diminution in the business , and a reduction in the profits , of the shopkeeper and of the master tradesman ; while your section are benefitted , and your profits increased by the improvements , reductions , and dismissals .

      Thirdly—The poor rates are increased equally upon those who suffer , and those whe profit . Nay , not equally , but in many cases most unequally ; for having stolen your labourers from the agricultural counties , yon may send them back , when squeezed , to be supported by those who were not partakers in the labour wrung from them . But in towns , in the same proportion as improved machinery enables your section to displace manual labour , in a like proportion does the pauper-tax become increased upon those who have been sufferers from a loss of trade .

      Fourthly—An ircreased police force is an inevitable consequence of increased poverty ; and the tax for its maintenance falls equally upon those who are being hurried to bankruptcy , and thoBe who are accumulating as if by magic . Fifthly—They bear all the expence of increased litigation consequent upon increased excitement and poverty . Sixthly . Those whoso interests are identical and inseparable have been ranged agaiast each other in deadly hostility , in consequence of the ignorance of the industrious section of your class as to their real interests and duties .

      r » ow , Sir , can you point out how the perfection of Free Trade will correct those several evils , which have arrived at their present alarming height under the progressive system of Free Trade 1 and if not , pray have the ingenuousness to furnish society with an exact scale that the effects of Free Trade would be likely to produce upon the several sections of the several classes of society , pointing out what your profits would be—what the small master's profits would be—what the shopkeeper ' s profits would be —what the master tradesman's profits would

      bewhat _ the operative ^ profits would be—and also , if the trade of the world was conferred upon the English manufacturers—what amount of English u eheap \ production would be required to pay the amount of England ' s annual expenditure . Such a table would be most valuable , and would at once show the amount of profit , after expenditure , that remained to be divided amongst the several classes and the several sections of classes I id , Sir , Your obedient Servant , Fkabgcs O'Comhob .

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      HA 1 IFAX . —Messrs . Hurray and Bawden delivered tiro very impressive addresses in the Association Boom , Pellon-lane , to a very attentive audience , many of whom expremed themselves highly gratified with the lectures . At the conclusion Mr . 2 . stated that this would be the last time of lecturlsg in that room , as a larger and more commodioua one had . J > eeu taken in Bull Close Lane .

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      MONIES HECEIVED BY MR . O'CONNOR . FOE EXECUTIVE . £ . b . d . From Sunderland , per Thomas Dickinson 0 4 0 Norwich , per S . Goat 0 18 6 SUBSCRIPTIONS . From Hanley and Shelton National Charter Association , per H . Foster 0 12 6 Trowbridge , per John Doel 0 6 6 RECEIPTS BY GENERAL SECRETARY . SUBSCRIPTIONS . £ . a . d . Oxford ... ... 0 4 0 Domfriei ... 0 4 11 Halifax 0 14 Soirerby , Longroyd ... ... 0 1 10 Do . Helm Locality 0 18 Lower Warley ... .. 010 Slddal 0 0 8 Oldham ... 0 7 7 Mr . Dale , Mertoo , Surrey ... ... ... 0 2 6 CARDS . Barnsbnry Park 0 2 0 Saffron Hill 0 J . 0 RECEIPTS PER MR . O'CONNOR . SUBSCBIPTIONS . Bolton 10 6 Cammersdale ... ... ... 6 5 0 Warrington 0 6 Staleybridge and Ashton 16 6 Carlisle ... 0 5 9 CABDS . Warrington oil 8 Bolton ... ... . ; . ... o 19 2 Bacnp 113 FOB C 0 XTSXT 10 X . Cammersdale 0 5 0 CarlUle 0 10 0 Coventry ... o 5 0 Aberdeen 0 5 0 Bishopwearaouta ... ... 0 S 0

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      ADDRESS OF THE CENTRAL ASSOCIATION OF LONDON TRADiS TO THE OPERATIVES OF CBEAT BRITAIN , IN BEHALF OF THE BOOT AND SHOE-MAKERS OF MANCHESTER . Pillow-Operatives , —As we , the a 8 soc ! ateil trades of London , have taken up the c&use > of the Journeymen boot and shoe makers of Manchester , and given a pledge to support them against the unprincipled tyranny of their employers ; and calling , as we do , npon every body of working men throughout the country to come forward and assist the sufferers , we deem it imperatively ueceasary that we should lay their cause before the public , in order that they nay be enabled to juSge -whether these oppressed operatives ought to be snpported or not .

      About seven years ago , the employers of Manchester formed what they chose to call a *• Protective Union ;" the object of which was to prevent , to a certain extent , that spirit of competition from gaining ground which has ever proved destructive to the interests of both the employer and the employed ; but in consequence of some of the membera not acting in accordance with the roles of the society , it became inactive ; nevertheless , meetings have been held from time to time . Nothing , however , of any importance occurred until last year , ¦ when the employers met to re-organise the Boclety , and draw up a plan of operations , not as in the former instance—to govern themselves—but which was to be directed against the men ; and which , if carried into effect , was well calculated to reduce them to the most abject ttate of slavery . On the 1 st of January they commenced their attack , by offering a redaction of wages , which the men , finding insupportable , struck against , determining never to submit to such oppression .

      In a few days this redaction was followed by a copy of rales , which we snbmit to your notice . Rules to be tksentd by Workmen : — I do hereby agrea to comply with the rales of yon , ¦

      while In your employ , namely , 1—To take out and bring in work according to your rule or wish . 2—Not to keep out shop-work more than nine days . 3—Not to keep oat bespoke jockey tongues more than two days ; and if kept out more than two days , to be subject to a reduction of 9 tL upon the wages . 4—Not to keep out bespoke jockey boots , in back strapping np and finishing , more than two days ; and if kept oat more than two days , to be subject te a redaction of Is npon the wages . 5—Hot to keep put bespoke Wellington boots , closing , more than three dayis ; and if kept out more than three days , to be subject to a reduction of Is 6 d npun the wages .

      6—Not to keep out bespoke jockey or Wellington boots , making , more than three days ; and if kept oat more than three days to be subject to a redaction of Is 6 ii upon the wages . 7—Not to keep oat men ' s bespoke shoes , Clarence , Blacbers , or cloth boots , more than two days ; and if kept ont mere than two dayB , to be subject to a reduction of Is upon the wages . 8—Not to keep out women ' s bespoke boots or Bhoes more than two days ; and if kept oat more than two days to be subject to a reduction of fid upon the wages for making . . f —Not to keep out girls' or boys' bespoke work more than two days ; and if kept oat more than two days , to be subject to a redaction of 44 npon the wages .

      These rules need some little explanation , as they appear feasible at first sight ; bat to prove them the reverse , they need only to be understood . We learn that many of the employers are unable to keep a man folly employed in several departments of the shcemaking business ; and that many others , who have it in their power to do so , rather choose to employ a greater number of hands , that they may be enabled to execute their orders with greater facility and despatch . It follows , then , as a matter of necessity , that a journey man so situated must work for more than one employer ere he can be fully employed ; and that , in so doing , he will frequently have to disappoint either one or other , and thos become a sacrifice to those inconsistent roles .

      We shall now call your attention to the method by which the employers intended to carry their object into effect ; and certainly , a more efficient one could not have been devised by any body of men . One shop the employers put upon strike on the 1 st of January ; and , in a few days , two others were added to the list In the meanwhile , the other manufacturers still kept upon food terms with their men , in order that they might be the better enabled to accomplish their design , which was , to get up the work for those shops that were upon strike , until the men Bhonld be compelled to comply with the will of their employers .

      The other employers were than to strike their shops in succession—two or three only to be on strike at one time , and to be supported by the others , members of thtir Protective TJaiun . For a time , the men stood ont against the first three shops , two of which the employers ultimately withdrew what appeared to be bo obnoxioiiB to the men , and distinctly stated that they would have no more to do with the Union . The men were perfectly satisfied , and went to work in good faith ; tut the real purport of this Union remained yet to be discovered . The shops of four other men of this society were upon strike previous to the first of January—three of them from JJovembtr ; yet it was Dot until the month of March that the men discovered the other manufacturers getting op work for those sbops that were upon strike ; and then , by their indefatigable efforts , they became possessed of those facts , which have led to the unmasking of this diabolical scheme to defraud the men of the reward of labour . The men

      immediately convened a town meeting en masse , where it was unanimously resolved that a deputation should wait upon the employ era , and a meeting of them was accordingly canvened to hear the deputation of tne men ; bat instead of admitting them to that meeting to discuss their grievances , they were ushered into an anteroom , and , after waiting a considerable time , four of the employers were deputed to them , treating them with anything but civility;—and two of those were the very men who , in January , had pledged themselves to have no more to do with the Union , and who , when they had forfeited their honour , stated that it was policy to do so .

      At this interview , no terms could be agreed upon . The employers were determined to carry ont their object j and the men equally determined to resist such a piece of infernal villany , the only alternative then left was toJtrikeat the root of the evil , which they did inttanter—against every employer belonging to the ProtecUve Union , —cboor iogtattjer to die nobly than waffet themselves to be reduced tamely to such a statoof degradation and bondage . Having laid a few of the facta befpra yo « , as » ¦ pecim « n ofwhat tiiey are competent to , we call Bpon ^ ereiry

      man , possessing a spark of independence or pbilanthrophV , to come forward and as » i » t the worthy yet oppressed body of operatives . The poverty of a shotmaker is but top notorious ; and 'when we have ocular demonstration of those men exercising both their mental and physical energies sixteen or eighteen hours per day to : procure a scanty existence for themselves and fainilies , and likly to euffer BtUl greater privations , it is Mine that the country at large came forward to rescue them from misery and starvation- It is ii » fe Manchester alone that will suffer , if the employers gain their object ; for

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      t&e example will be carried throughout the length and breadth of the land . Therefore let « very working m » n make Ihe case his own j let him reflect how soon he may be placed In similar circumstances ; let him consider that union is Strength ; let him weigh well the eonsegnencea of withholding his support , which will be . Tirtus ^ y ^ Uttng ;; .. ^ e'V < Bap ) t ^ bi 8 : i » 'tiample npon the rlghte . of labeur with impunity--to trample upon a body of men who have ever been ready to lend a helping hand to necessity , In whatever shape it presented itself ; and , lastly , let the working men but consider the necessity of supporting each other in those struggles where right is opposed against might Then , and not til then , will they be enabled to bring about that reformation which shall cause the banner of liberty and independence to wave triumphantly above their heads ; and secure peace and plenty , without which / the domestic oiicie 1 b but the abode ot squalid misery . By order of the Association , Thomas Babbatt , See .

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      IiONDON . —Metbopolitan Delegate Council , Afbil 28 . —Mr . Salmon in the chair . Delegates were appointed to wait on the hatters , on the meeting of trades , and on the saddlers , and a letter was ordered to be sent to the weavers , respecting a great metropolitan demonstration against the Masters and Servants * Bill . Messrs . Ratbbone , Cuflay , * c reported from the Masters and Servants' Bill Demonstration CpmmitUe . The report -was received . The following resolution , proposed by Mr . Stallwood , seconded by Mr , Wightman , was then carried . — " That a pnblio meeting of the Chaitiets of the Metropolitan District be holden in the Hall of the Political and Scientific Institution , Turnagain lane , on Sunday evening next , May 5 th , to

      receive an account of theli tewardshlp from the delegates to Conference , and that they ( the metropolitan delegates ) be reqaeuted to attend the tame . " Tibs following , after considerable dUcuiiion and » division , waacarried : —" That thU Council adopt the Plan of Organisation proposed by the Convention . " And : the following , proposed by Mr . SUUwood , seconded by Mr . Simpson , was carried unanimously j— " That this Council recommend to the Executive Committee the propriety of having the ' Address of the National Convention to the Industrious Classes' printed , and distributed aB widely and as early aa possible . ' . Lecturers having been appointed to the various places , and the Secretary instructed to write to the metropolitan . delegates to Convention , requesting their attendance on Sun > doynest i the Council & . diourne . oV

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      WIACCLEBFIBtD—A Cheshire delegate meeting was held in the Chartist Room , Stanley-atreet , Macelesfield , on Sunday , last . Mr . Riley was elected chairman and John Warren , Secretary . After each delegate had given in the Instructions he had received from hiB constituents , the following resolutions were unanimously agreed to : " 1 . That John Warren be our District Secretary , and Henry Hargreaves our District Treasurer . 2 . That our Secretary be instructed to write for an account of all monies received and expended this last month 3 That we recommend to the localities the propriety of holding camp meetings during the summer months . 4 . That a new local lecturers' plan be drawn up , and that New Mills , Mottram , and Hazelgrove , be placed on the plan . 6 . That Mr . Robert Wild be

      solicited to become a local lecturer . 6 . That the next delegate meeting be held in the Chartist Room , Stockport , on Sunday , May 26 tb , at ten o ' clock in the forenoon , and that the following placet be requested to send delegates , and also their amount of levy money , Hyde , Mottram , Hazilgrove , New Mills , and DukenBeld . All communications for the nest delegate meeting to be addressed to Mr . John Warren , to tne care of D . Oldham , Esq ., Park-green , Macclesfleld . " Thanks were voted to the chairman and the meeting separated . IiYfi WASTB . —At the ; oanal weekly meeting of the Chartists of this locality , on Monday last , Mr . J . Welch in the chair , the following resolutions -wese

      unanimously adopted : —proposed by Mr . F . Goodfellow seconded by Mr . R . Taylor : " That we , the Chartists of Lye Waste , do highly approve of the Plan of Organization as laid down by { the late Convention , and pledge ourselves to do all , that is in our power to render it « flfective . " Proposed by Mr . J . Evans , seconded by Mr . J . Walker : " That the thanks of the Chartists of this locality are due and are hereby given to the members of the late Convention , for their services In the cause of liberty . " The Secretary was instructed to write to the General Secretary for the hand book , so that we may begin in earnest Thanks were given to the Chairman , and the members dispersed .

      SOUTH SHIELDS . —On Sunday Mr . Dickinson delivered two lectures to very large and attentive audiences who seemed highly satisfied . Great Open Aia Meeting . —On Monday evening wu held a public meeting , when petitions against the Irish Registration Bill and in favour of the People ' s Charter were adopted by the meeting . In addition to our own force , Mr , Dickinson , from 8 under land , addressed the meeting , and was warmly received . This was the largest meeting We have held in « ur Market-place , with the exception of the one when Mr . O'Connor was here last . At tbe conclusion of tne meeting , a vote of thanks was passed to T . S . Buncombe , Esq for bis public conduct in tbe House of Commons . ; Three cheers were given for Feargas O'Connor , Esq ., and Frost , Williams , and Jones , and the meeting separated highly gratified .

      M EWCASTXtE . — A discussion took place in tbe Three Tans Long Room , Manor Chare , on Sunday evening , Mr . Pater Murrayjin the chair . The subject of debate was " Will a reduction of the hours of labour as proposed by tbe Ten Hours' Factory Bill , benefit the working classes ?'' Mr . Sinclair was called upon to open the debate , who contended that ten hours was long enough ( in fact , too long ) for any man , woman , or child to labour per day ; that it would give the labouring classes on opportunity of improving their condition mentally and physically , and would be a means of giving employment to thousands that are now out of employment It was discussed at great length on the different views that might be taken of the subject , in

      which Messrs . Fraaer , Hunter , Forrest , Carrie , and others took a prominent part , and was ultimately decided by the unanimous adoption of tbe following resolution , proposed by Mr . Frazer ( a shoemaker ) , and seconded by Mr . John Hunter ( a coal miner ) , namely , " That in the opinion of this meeting a Ten Hours ' Bill ( not only to workers in factories , but extending to all denomination of labourers ) , is at this time called for both by humanity and policy , a longer period of labour being detrimental to the moral and physical condition of the people . " It was then suggested that arrangements be entered Into for a public meeting to petition Parliament in favour of a Ten Hours' Bill , to be extended to all classses of labourers ; and the meeting was dissolved after tendering thanks to the Chairman .

      XiEWXSHAIYI . —At a meeting held at the Carpenter's Arms , on Monday last , Mr . Haynes delivered an able address on the principles of Chartism , for which iha thH"lr * of tt > A meetiDg were unanimously voted to him . ! BIRMINGHAM . —A meeting was held at Puddeston-row , on Sunday last , ! which was well attended . A meeting was held in the evening in Peck-lane Chartist Room . Both meetings were addressed by Mr . Williamson , in a masterly manner . A meeting will be holden at Duddeaton-row on Sunday morning next ; at Peck-lane , in the evening ; aud at Daddesten-row on Monday evening , when Messrs . Djyle , Clark , and White will address the meeting . : SUNDERIaAND . —Mr . Thomas Dickinson lectured at this place on Sunday evening last , to a very attentive audience . )

      ABERDEEN . —Petitions have been sent to Mr . T . Duncombo for presentation , in favour of the Ten Hours' Factory Bill , and against prosecutions for publishing books controverting 'established creeds . These petitions were carried unanimously at highly respectable and numerously attended meetings , which were addressed by several of oar city clergy , who joined most cordially in repudiating the vile system which would punish rather than try to ; convince , and which presumptuously dares to rob man of the use of his reason , and affects to compel him to ; believe Gothic fables .

      MANCHESTER . —Carpenters' Hall . —A lecture was delivered in the above Hall on Sunday evening last , by Mr . Daly , of Salford . The lecturer gave great satisfaction . On Tuesday evening la ? t , a lecture was delivered in the Carpenters' Hall , by Mr . James Leach , in aid of the M'Douall Fund . Dr . Hulley was unanimously called to the chair . Mr . Leach delivered an able lecture in his usual instructive style . At the conclusion of the lecture a resolution of ; confidence in Dr . M'Douall was unanimously approved of . BATH . —A public supper and ball was held at the Porter Butt Inn , Walcot , on Monday evening last . The usual toasts were drunk , after which the company retired to the ball room . Dancing was kept op till an early hour . ;

      BRADFORD . —On Sunday , the M'Douall Committee met ; in the Chartist school-room , New Leeds , the tallowing sums were paid to the treasurer : —Great Horton £ l ; Central Locality 11 s ; Manningham 49 ; Manchester-road 7 s 3 £ 4 ; Gaorge ' s-atreet 3 a ; Little Horton 2 « 6 d ; three shoemakers , per Mr . Smyth 3 s ; a Tinner 6 d ; Mr . Shackleten 64 . It was unanimously resolved , "That the committee meet on Sunday ( tomorrow ) at Idle , in the Chartist room , at half-past two o ' clock in the afternoon , j On Sunday the Chartists of Little Horton met in the School-room , Park-place , Mr . Smyth in the chair . Mr Smyth was elected delegate to the West Riding meeting to b * held at Halifax on Sunday next . THE Chartists of the Central Lacality met in their room , Battevwortfi-buUdingB , on Sunday morning , when Mr . Cole was elected delegate to the Went Biding meeting , to be held in Halifax on Sunday nest .

      Public Meeting—OniTuesday evening , Mr . G . White addressed a numereua meeting ; in front of the Odd Fellows' Hall , Thornton-road . Mr . White delivered an excellent address , which gave general satisfaction . Mr . Walker moved a vote of thanks to Mr . White , which was nnanimoualy voted . The meeting separated highly satisfied . 1 At the conclusion of the meeting Mr , Smyth received 3 s . for Dr . M'Douall per Mr . J . Sdgdeo , of Idle . : OliX > BAM . —On Sunday last , Mr . HurBt lectured in the Chartist room , Greave ' s-street

      SHEFFIELD . —Figtree-lane . —On Sunday evening , Mr . West addressed the Cbarfciats in the above room , and gave an account , of the proceedings ot the Convention , which gave universal satisfaction . At tbe conclusion , several qaostious were asked , and satisfactorily answered . An unanimous vote of thanks was passed to Mr . West , for the upright discharge of his du-ties , and to the retiring Executive , for their conduct during their term of office . All present expressed their determination to use their best endeavours to work out the new Plan with vigour , and to aid the new Executive in ^ their numerous and arduous duties . On Tcesdat , a ball and concert was holden for the benefit of Dr . M'Douall , the proceeds , witty subscriptions , we expect will realise upwards of £ 2 . On Sunday , the treasurer received 6 a . 8 d . from Rotherham , which was collected by Messrs . Tajlor , Slssooa and Bottom for the-same object

      DEWSBDRY .-A meeting of the Chartist body was held in the Room , over the Co-operative Stores , on Sunday afternoon * to heir ; from the delegate a report of the proceedings ia Convention . A friend from Wnkefield vu iia the chair . Mr . Hatfield ' a report gav « full satisfaction , and a vote of thanks was onawmously awarded him . The result of the deliberaiions of the Conyention is likely < - to be productive of great good in this district . Confidence And energy will now doubtless take the place of diatrust . sind apathy . A u ¦ , . LirjxETpwN . —A meeting was holden on Monday etenahg , Mr . Glisset in the chair , to hear the report of the delegate to the Convention . The report gave . unanimous satisfaction , and a vote of thanks to the I delegate , and of approval of the Couventioft ? ! % \ bours . closed the meeting .

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      * ' ¦ . - . ' ¦ ' - ' ¦ . Ai&f Z ; ¦ ¦> ¦ : ; . ¦ ¦;• ¦ STOCKPORT . —Mr . Rankeni of Manchester , lectured here en Suaday last His address gave general satirfaction . . ¦ ... . r , .. r KlMBERLEY , —Mr . Pepper delivered addresses here on Sunday last , in the afternoon and evening , to very good meetings . . ' TOWER HAMLETS —A discussion was bolden on Sunday evening last , a * the Standard of Liberty , Brick-lane , between Messrs . Davoc " and" Stuart Tha arguments of the speakers ^ ave great satisfaction . QlASGOW . —A publio meeting was held in the Gbartiai Chnrch on Monday evening for the purpose of hearing the report of the delegate to the Man * Chester Convention , and also te consider the propriety of adopting the New Plan of Orgatizatiou , Mr . John Brian in the chair . Mr . Colcjuhoun detailed the most important points of the Convention ' s proceedings , read the New Plan of Organization , and concluded by appealing to the . meeting to decide whether they would adopt it , and t . T / raterni 2 (? Tritil tneir English brethren . Mr . Pennia M'Millan , in a speech of considerable length , moved the adoption of the National Plan of Organization , which was seconded by Mr . D . M'Fee , and carried unanimously . On the motion of Mr . James Smith , a number of the most active of the friends were recommended as fit persons to acton the General Council . After paying the usual compliments to the chairman , the meeting broke up . In the course of his report , Mr . Colquhotm stated that Mr . 0 Connor had promised to visit Scotland in the course of the ensuing summer . This announcement was received with loud cheers .

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      London . —A lecture will be delivered oh Tuesday evening , at the Crown Coffee House , Leather-lane , Holborn , to commence a * eight o ' clock . Chabtists , Register ! Register ! Register !—All working men , tenantB or lodgers , paying 43 per week , or £ 10 per year are entitled to vote for Members of Parliament . The committee meet every ^ n ^ nY ^ ' « f'i 4 n ' ^^ rrTi-nf ^ T ' ki- ir Tr > r ~ r-i -light . till ten-o ' clock , alt the Crowtt . Cbffee House , Leatherlane , Holborn / : ^ '• - ¦ "¦« - / ^ v . K ^' . v t ' r-. ' \¦ ¦ ,- . " " : ; . A Public Meetins will be holden in the hall of the Political and Scientific Institution , Turnagainlane , to hear an account of their stewardship from , the Metropolitan Delegates , on Sunday evening next ( to-morrow ) May the 5 th , at seven o ' clock precisely . The delegates are expected to attend .

      The Shareholders of the above hall are requested to meet at ten o ' clock on Sunday morning May the 19 th , to consider the propriety of establishing a school , and transact other important business . Tower Hamlets . —Mr . Rufiy Ridley will deliver a lecturo at the Weaver ' s Arms , Pelham-sfcreet , Spitalfiolds , on Sunday evening next , May the 5 th . Cripplegate . —Mr . Gardener will deliver a public address at the City Arms Coffee House , Rod Crossstreet , ou Sunday evening next , May the 5 th , at half-past seven . Southwark' and Lambeth . —Mr . Skelton will deliver a public leoturc at the South London Chartisfc'HaU , on Sunday evening next , May the 5 th , at seven precisely . Mr . Cluer will lecture in the abovo hall on Monday evening next , May 6 th at eight precisely .

      Marylebowe . —Emmett Bbigade . —Mr * . Alfred Hunnibell will deliver a lecture at the Bricklayers ' Arms , Homer-street , New Road , on Sunday evening next , May 5 th , at half-past seven o ' clock . Somers Town . —Mr . James Mee will deliver a lecture at the Bricklayers * Arms , Tonbridge-street , Cromer-street , on Sunday evening next , May 5 th , at half-past seven , o ' clock precisely . Towbr Hamlets . —The monthly meeting of the General Councillors residing in the Tower Hamlets , will be held at the Weavers' Arms , Lower Pelhamstreet , Mile End , New Town , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) evening , at six o ' clock precisely . A Discussion will take place at the Standard of Liberty , Brick Lane , Spitalfields . on Sunday evening , May 12 th .

      Wbitechatel , —Mr . Sherrard wiil lecture on Sunday ( to-morrow ) evening , at seven o ' clock , at the Rainbow , opposite the Workhouse , Whitechapd Road . Betbnal Green . —A meeting will take place on Sunday ( tomorrow ) , at the Crown and Anchor , Waterloo Town , Bethnal Green , to take into consideration the New Plan of Organization , at half-past seven o ' clock precisely . Hammersmith . —A meeting will be holden at the Black Bull Inn , Hammersmith Road , on Tuesday evening next , May 7 (> h , to elect officers and transact other important business . To commence at eight o ' clock precisely . S Barnsbury Park Locality . —A public lecture will be delivered here by Mr . Wellrey . Discussion invited .

      -Newcastle . — Mr . Dickinson , the Manchester Packer , will lecture on Sunday evening in the Three Tuns long room , Manor Chare , at seven "o ' clock . Sooth Shields . —Mr . Dickinson will deliver a lecture on the Bent , at half-past two O ' clock , on . Sunday next . . Littletown . —Mr . Benjamin Rushton will preach two sermons at Littletown , on Sunday next , May 5 th , at half-past two , and six in the evening . West Riding Delegate Meeting . —This meeting will be held on Sunday next , May the 5 th , in the Working Man ' s Hall , Bull Close-lane , formerly occupied by the Wesleyan seceders , and afterwards by the Socialists ; chair to be taken at eleven o ' clock in the forenoon . A person will be stationed at the old room to shew those delegates that come from a distance , the way to the hall .

      South Lancashire . —Lectures will be delivered on Sunday next , at the following places : —Salford , Mr . . William Sobofield ; Oldham , Mr . D . Donnovan ; Heywood , Mr . Joseph Wood ; Bolton , Mr . John Nuttall ; Roy ton , Mr . Abraham Haigh ;• Rochdale , Mr . ^ Thomas Butterworth ; Hollinwood , Mr . T . A . Taylor . Mottbam . —A public supper and ball will be held at the house of Mr . Robert Hampson ,- New Inn , Hollingworth , on Saturday next , May 4 th . Supper to be on the table precisely at eight o ' clock . The following persons are particularly requested to attend as guests : —Messrs . Robert Wild , James Wild , John Fairhurst , Samuel Lees , Samuel Sheppley , William Moorhouse , John Howard , and Lot Lawton .

      Nottingham . —A members' meeting will take place af Mr . Swann ' s Coffee House , Drury-hill , on Saturday evening , May 4 th , to take into consideration the new Plan of Organization . NoiTiNGHAM . —Mr . Dorman will preach on the Forest , on Sunday evening next , at six o ' clock . Nottingham . —The play of John Frost will bo performed on Monday , the 6 : h of May , to commence at seven o ' clock . The North Nottinghamshire District Council Meeting will be held at Mr . Johnson ' s , the Fox and Hounds , at half-past three o'clock , and Mr . Harrison , will deliver the report of his labours at the late Conference , at six o ' clock . —[ We presume on Tuesday next , but no day was named in tho note . ]

      The Members of the Carrington Locality are requested to be prompt in their attendance on Sunday next , at the New Inn , at eight o ' clock , on business of importance . Mr . Harrison will give an account of the proceedings at the Conference . Macclesfield . —A lecture will be delivered in the Chartist room , Stanley-street on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , at balf-past six o'clock in the evening , by Air . William Dixon , of Manchester . Bilston . —A T « a Partv and Ball will be held m tho Association Boom , " Stafford-street , on Whit-Monday , for the benefit of Joseph Linney . Liverpool . —A general meeting of the memhers of the National Charter Association , in the Liverpool locality , will ba held at the house of Mr . G . Goodfellow , 27 , Tarlton-street , on Sunday evening , the 5 th ofJMay , for the purpose of nominating persona to the General Council . Meeting to take place at eight o'clock .

      The Monthly Meeting of delegates , for the Liverpool division of South Lancashire , will take place on Sunday , the 12 th of May , at half-past ten o ' clock in the morning , at the house of Mr . John Porter , watch-maker , Hillock-streat , Prescot ; all the places within that division axe earnestly requested to send representatives . Stockport—P . M . Daly , of Sal&rd , will lecture here on Sunday next , at half-past aix o ' clock . Sundrrland . —Mr . Dickinson will lecture on the Moor , on Sunday morning , at half-past ten o ' clock precisely . A General Meeting of tha members meeting in Bnrleigh-street , will be holjjen on Sunday afternoonat two o ' clock .

      , Bath . —A public meeting , will be held at the rooms of the National Charter Association , ^ this city , on Monday evening aaact , to take into consideration the important communication from America which appeared ia last Star . The Tea Meeting an ^ anced to take place last Monday , at the above zaoms , is postponed to Monday evening , May 13 th * . . Heywood . —Mr . Joseph Wood will deliver a leo ture on Sunday nexVw $ y 5 th . Rochdale . —Mr . SfCave , from Oldham , will deliver a lecture in Ihe Chartist Rsoni , oa Sunday , Mayfith . . i Oldham . —On Suaday ( to-monowV , a lecture will

      be delivered in , tOft Chartiet Roem » Greaves-str ee ^ by a Friend . & lecture will be delivered in the Independent Bfethodist 5 chool Raom . Hill , by Mr . James Leacbv » Monday next » at eight o ' clock ia the evening ,. .. ;; .: „ ' SHweiiaf t .. —Mr . Westwill ^ lecture in the room * Fig Trea Lane , on Sunday evening , at Severn o'clock . Brajwobi ) . —The Chartists of Little Horton will meet in the School Room , Park Place , on Snnday morning , at ten o ' clock , and at six in the evening . ^ Tas CHAETiSTSof the Central Locality will meet in their room , Butterworth Buildings * on Sunday morning , at ten . o ' clock . .-.,.- -.-. . ,. ih The Chartists of Manningham :. * & »*} " * , " * AssociationSRopm , at two o'olook on faond&y . aitf at six in the evening *

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      Meeting in Pimlico . —A ve » y crowded meeting was holden at tha Belgrave Xgvern , Ebuyr-street , Pimlico , on Friday evening , April 26 th , to petition against . the Masters and Servants' Bill , in favour of theJTen Hours' Clause ; and also in opposition to the Iris »» bfranchlsement Bm' orXord Eliot Mr . Chippendale was called to the chair , and read the following letter from T . S . Duuoombe , Esq ., M . P . : — The Albany , April 24 th , 1844 . Dear Sir , —I regret that particular business in tbe House of Commena will prevent me having the honour of attending the meeting on Friday evening , to which you have been good enough to invite me . I assure the meeting that I shall have much pleasure in giving them every assistance in my place in Parliament in promoting tbe objects for which they are convened . I remain , dear Sir , very faithfully , T . S . Duncombe .

      Mr . Stallwood moved and Mr . Gardner seconded tha first resolution . — " That in tha opinion of this meeting the bill designated the Masters and Servants' Bill , now before tbe house of Commons , from its oppressive enactments , is a direct violation of trial by jury , inasmuch as it leaves every working man entirely at tbe mercy of any tyrannical employer , who , with one interested witness , can ensure his conviction , with flee or imprisonment , upon the vague charge of misbehaviour before any single magistrate . " Carried unanimously . Mr . W . Matthews moved the second resolution in a brief but sensible speech . Mi ' . J . Dowlingin an energetic speech of considerable length and power seconded the same : — "That tbia meeting are of opinion that the

      limitation of the labour of adnlt operatives to ten bonrs per day , would be productive of comforts hitherto unknown to them ; and it views with sorrow , the recent attempt of the ministers to abrogate the decision of the House of Commons , by which a majority of its members declared they were in favour of a ten hours' bill j and it pledges itself by every legal means to zealously support those gentlemen who are now agitating for so righteous an object" Carried with only one dissentient Mi . Dv » oc moved the third resolution which was as follows : — " That in the opinion of this meeting the bill recently introduced hy the present Government in the House of Commons , designated the Irish Registration and Enfranchisement Bill is an insult and injustice to the people of Ireland , inasmuch as it will tend to lessen the present limited constituency in Ireland—and this meeting is farther of opinion that justice will never be

      done to Ireland until the people of that country have an independent Parliament . ' The resolution being seconded , waa put to the meeting aud carried unanimously . Mr . Dowling moved that a petition , embodying the foregoing resolutions , be prepared , signed by the chairman , and transmitted to T . S . Duncombe , Esq ., M . P ., for presentation , and that J . T . Leader be requested to support the same ; seconded by Mr . Matthews , and carried unanimously . Mr . Gardner moved that tbe thanks of thia meeting are eminently due , and are hereby given , to the Editor of the Northern Star , tot his able advocacy of the rights of labour . Mr . Dowling seconded the motion ; carried unanimously . A vote of thanks was then awarded to the chairman , and the meeting separated . It was decidedly one of tbe most numerously attended of any meeting held in this portion of the liberties of Westminster .

      Aberdeen . —Tai ' lor's Protection Society ;—A public nmatlng of the master and journeymen tailors of this city was held ou u » ovening of Wednesday , April 24 th , to take into consideration the plan agreed toby tbe Tailors' Conference , * for effecting a general union of the Trade throughout the United Kingdom . The meetihg was respectably attended . Mr . J . 'Shirron having been called to the chair , opened the business by reading the bill calling the meeting , and said he never was aware of a meeting of the trade being called together to consider a question of more importance , or of deeper interest to them as tradesmen , than the present ; and he trusted the means proposed for the regeneration of the trade , would meet with their best attention and nnanimous approval . He then read over the rules and

      regulations of the United Tailors' Protection and Mutual Benefit Society—made some explanations thereon , and answered some objections which be had heard urged against the principles of trade protection , and concluded by calling on those present to give fiee expression to their opinions on tbe subject before them . Mr . R . Hunter then moved , and Mr . W . Hogg seconded , the following resolution : — " That this meeting highly approves of the plan agreed to by the Conference , for effecting a general union of the trade throughout the United Kingdom , and hereby pledges themselves to support it to the utmost of their power , by becoming members , and using all just and lawful means to further its interests . " Mr . J . Fraser mode some objections as to the practicability of the plan , which were well answered by

      Mr . Gordon Qillchrist , an old master of long standing and reapectability . He spoke favourably of the proposed plan , and said there existed not a class of tradesmen , who had so much need of union as tbe tailors , both masters and journeymen . He was warnly applauded , and the resolutions were ' unanimously agreed to . AfUr a vote of thanks to Mr . J . W . Parker , for his efficient services aa representative for Aberdeen in the Conference , the meeting separated . The Aberdeen Tailors' Protection Society has only been in existence about two months , and it already numbers about one halt of the workmen employed by the respeotabk establishments . If it progresses , as it has begun , it will shortly embrace the whole tailoring profession . — Correspondent .

      Baensley . Peckett ' s strike still continues , although there is every reason to believe that he is a . conquered man . His warehouse and dwelling are now to let , and , according to report , he intends giving up business . A meeting was held on Monday night , in Pickering's Boom , which was numerously attended , and ' addressed at great length , and with much spirit , by John arimshaw . The next meetinq will be held on Mayday Green . tEicESTEii . —Strike of the Glove Hands for Wages . —Daring the past week there has been about two hundred and fifty hands on strike without making

      much progress . On Monday morning large numbers assembled in the Market-place , on the question , at an early hour . At nine o ' clock , Mr . T . Winters was called to tha chair . Messrs . Watts , Smith , Buckley , and SaalJey , each addressed the mealing on the necessity of binding themselves together in one firm aud indissoluble union . In the afternoon they paraded the fltreeta , with ! a tail of five or six policemen . On Tuesday they assembled in large numbers , and declared with one unanimous vote , that they weuld all rather go to prison , as they did last November , than go to work without their price .

      Bricklayers' Strike . —The bricklayers of Wakefield struck work on Monday last , for an advance of wages . They have been generally receiving 22 a per week for some time past , and require 24 s for the same hours . The effect of this movement on the part of the men has been to cause a cessation of work at the new buildings of the House of Correction . — York Courant .

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), May 4, 1844, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1262/page/1/