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      ¦S To The Workjkg Classes.

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      3 Jt Dxjle Jhiekds , —There is a very old saying and , in my opinion , a very foolish one , — " That ibereis nothing new UDder the bud . " Now I think gas i 3 a new thing . That the substitution of inaaim&te machinery for manual labour for the production ^> f almost eTerything , is new . That the printing press is new . That steam natation is new . That railroad 3-are new . That the penny postage is new : and thatall those new things create new times ; and that those new limes TBQmr » new Taen to govern them . At one of our London meetings , at tie dose Of the year 1835 , 1 concluded a speech in the following terms : " the fact is , thai we live in new times , and we require new men to govern them . "

      The great diffieaUy , then ^ has been to insure sueh an aica ' gainiaion snd co-operation of the several dasse ? of offerers , from the snls ^ tniion of the old for the new , as would lead to the selection of the new governing mind . This difficulty has arisen from two sources : —The ignorance of the disappointed and struggling " respectables , " whose dread of democratic principles is a consequence of the prejudice created against them by th » newspaper press , ravher than say substantial apprehension arising frem the inapplicability of Chartist principles to the newlycreated circumstances ; and secondly , from the fact thai the representatives of the altered position of the country have no channel through which their real principles and moderate expectations can be con-Teyeo to their opoonent 3 .

      But as we do confessedly lire in new times , and as those who have struggled hard to adapt them to gec » ral use , giving to each class of society its fair ' share of the general improvement , has been that ' section most rejfled , most persecuted , and most I denounced for incapacity , let 113 take a short review j of tb «>> e t&cuea by -which the respective competitors have sought to achieve the desired object . In considering this portion of the subject , we may ; Iimic oar Sabours by reducing all society to two clasi * £ —the rich oppressor and the poor oppressed ., ! Ard , as the adherents of oppression have , de facto , constituted Sir Robert Peel their representative

      and chief , the consideration resolves itself into a ; comparison between Sir ^ Robert Peel ' s policy and that of the Chartists . Sir Robert Peel has never once attempted to grasp the whole question of social and political economy . His aim has been to ceniralise all his power in the Hoase of Commons , im- ' posing upon the Press the odious duty of fighting ' middle-class pnjndice against what they are led to I believe ; he ultimate object of the working classes to ' , l > e . Herein rests Sir Robert Peel ' s greatest strength ' —the strength of toleration , not of approval . There j is no reaction in favour of Toryism \ but there 13 an increasing middle-class hostility against Chartism-: ' and upon this hostiliiy Sir Robert Peel bases hii . light to dictatorship . His policy has been caution : ^ alwsvi waiting upon circumstances , and invariably controlling them by the sacrifice of the weaker to de stronger pariy . He is not a creel man , but he : 13 a supercilious man ; and he has , by the most . extraordinary combination of topes aad fears—of Suspicion md donbt—of inexplicable silence and seasonable diplomatic garrulity , contrived to overawe the Commons , while be ha 3 successfully confided the [ management of the Lords to the bugabooism of the \ Duke of Wellington . -t

      Upon the other hand the tacnes of the " Chartists has been , what never before was puisued in any « ther country under the sun ; and therefore that also is a novelty . The Chartists in every locality throughout the kingdom have endeavoured , in the most forbearing , tolerant , praiseworthy , and perse Tering manner , to exponnd th » several new elements of national wealth , and have been diligent in

      analiEing what should constitute the fair share of each class of society . Driven from every resting place , hunted by every employer , persecuted by eVery official , - and trampled npon by every Government , Jhey have succeeded in organizing a state of mind which no Bophistry can divert , and by which no ideal nnsabstantial boon will ever again bo received as the people's share in any change that may come .

      The greatest possible misfortune that can present itself to 3 people , hs that of very violent political change when they are not prepared to receive it ; and therefore the tactics of the Chartists have been "Wisely to create a new mind , fully capable , when the nex ! opportunity of combating the new fashion by which Sir Robert Peel hopes to make the thing last his time , has arrived . And as I predicted , in 1842 , B-ben Sir Robert TeeVs tariff was under discussion , a new source of inquietude to the Right Boaoarable Bironet is now presenting itself . ?» oi Budtr lie plt&se of Quwrist hostility , or Whig hostility ; bnt in ihe open hostility threatened from bis own camp . The opposition of a single Member in the Huuse of Commons is comparatively

      nnimportant so long as " the Ministers majority is large . Opposition there 13 not infectious j but when it gets wind , and when large constituencies are affected by ihe contagion , then it becomes an epidemic , and constituency infects constituency . Hence we find Mr . lyisraeli , and Lord John Manners , two of the u Yoang England" party , the one addressing a MgiJy Conservative constituency , and the other a highly intellectual portion of the people of Birmingham : and although neither of those Members of Parliament delivered themselves of Chartist principles , yet did both , one and the other , strongly < isBousee the policy of Sir Robert Peel , and man-Snhj atand up for the rights of the working classes , aye , and for iheir enjoyments too .

      Well , although thi 3 may not be considered practical Csinism , yet it trill not be denied tL « ii ia anri-PetlLun ; and we may tske it for granted thai ihat opposition which was trifling in the House » ill d « riii £ * . hs contagious season of the recess , spread itself like 3 plague throughout the length and breadth of the land . Mr . D'israeli ' s justification of his opposrion to Sir Robert Peel was received by & notoriously Conservative party with the most raptnrocr applause : a significant hint to the Right Honourable Baronet that ihe power that created his

      majority will one day proclaim his ruin . Lord Joha Manners and the Honourable Member for Shrewsbury have advocated the necessity of the rich holding more frequen : communication with the poor . ThL u- jasi what we want . This is jnst what we have demanded ; feeling perfectly convine&d that our principle EiUSt ultimately force themselves npon the good , ihe fcnmane , and ihe kind-hearted , as the only mean- of achieving tb . 3 beneficent resnlt 3 which they would hope to accomplish by o'her means . Lord John Manners and Mr . D'Jsradi are two of the most

      prominent members of the " Young England" party ; - andiliongh their notions and oars of the mode by ' which : be working classes are to be made comfort- ' able and to be put in possession of their full share of ' ins vast JtnproTe ment 3 that have taken place may , matem 'j j differ , yet let U 3 not cast such men frem \ n 3 . Let us not lose their sympathy , their counte- ' glance , their knowledge , and their support a 3 far as j iJg&es , We are the mountain : and I believe in my * &al that there is bow risjBg up ra ihi 3 country a j class of joung isen , wLo if driven to the alternative , Would prefer Chartism to Peelism , free labonr toj slave labonr , and ihe substitution of man ' s own cot- i tage for the despoilers cola basrile . ^ J It is , therefore , more than ever necessary that the , WoriJt-j ; ciassee should present themselves to those

      new teachers as 0 / one nimd , one opinion , and one rfsolve , I believe ere long , that is during the present recess , this party will represent the J » mer 3 who whistle at ihe plough , " in opposition to the fanners " who whistle at Downinc-slreet ; " and in my letter npon the tariff in J 842 , 1 foretold that Sir Robert Peel's fi > 3 fc annoyance wonld spring &om that very sonrce . I told you that the clause * n Sii Robert Peel ' s tariff , which admitted live stock a * a duty of £ 1 per head , and which considerably 'fcduced the import dnty upon cured proYisions of

      ^ erj description , although & great , a wise , and comprehensive measure , was nevertheless the death- ' knell of the landed interest of this country . " O , no , " i ** & the Commissioners , the Tory inspectors of . * nrope , the magazine writers and the journalists ;' * here is do danger of competition in that article of which there is not a surplns in any kingdom of Europe . " » The experiment has been iriedi" said the press at a later period " and has proved a dead ; fciluref Spanish oxen have been imported to London * t an expence of £ A 10 s . pel head , and only fetched j £ 13 10 & , the cost of traBimiBaon » Teragin « orer ' i

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      IiOJlDON . —MEinOPOLITAN DELEGATE CGU > CIL , Ss-pttmbtr Sib . —Mr . P : ke in the chair . The following address was unanimoujly adopted and ordered to be transmitted to the Northern Star , with a request for insertion : — THE METROPOLITAN DELEGATE COTJSCIL 10 THEIB

      CHAKTIST BkElHB . ES . Fellow Mes , —^ The Council being about to resign its truet into tbe hands of those you may think proper to elect under the New Organrz ition , drawn Bp by the Executive Committee , at tbe request of this Council , they are desirous of rendering an account of their atewar ^ Ehip . They therefore , with much deference , submit the . following Jjirjfly—They obtained , and kept in existence , sn efficient corps of unpaid local Lecturers . Secondly They organized and conducted the various aggregate meetings beM in the several districts of the Metropolis , with good effect to the Chartist canse . Thirdly—They were the humble ^ instruments in meeting , discussing with , and exposing the League aaa Anti-League humbugs , once to prevalent in London .

      Fourthly—They brought forward the subject of registering compound bonstholderB and lodgers in farour of tbe " Charter , " caused it to be poticed in the Metropolitan portion of the Liberal datffand weekly press , until mt length , from the infonoation from time to time afforded bj our sub-committee and secretary , thousands

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      are placed on the rate-books , and are at this moment in possession of Jrcal power ; and after the registration of July , 1545 . will be in a position to exercise their votes in favour of the People ' s Charter . Fifthly—Active steps were taken by this Council , in conjunction with the Trades , that led to the final defeat and total overthrow of the ever hateful Master and Servants' BilL Sixthly—Measures were taken , and sympathy created , whiph : enabled the Council to pr « 8 ent Peter Murray M'Donall , on his return from exile , and the veteran patriot in the cause , John Richards , on his liberation from prison , with a small testimonial of respect for their past services . Seventhly , the oppressed Miners were driven to strike against their

      oppressorsthe tyrant Coal Kings of the North , when the Council unanimously passed the following resolution : — " That this Council recommend eack locality to take up tbe Miners cause , with a view to rendering theia weekly support during their struggle ; " and the Conncil are most happy to state that their appeal was responded to , and that in a few weekB they were enabled to present those much-wronged men with £ 20 . Eighthly , the"Council was amongst the first to expose and petition against the Bystera of espionage lately practised at the General Post-office , now so happily exploded by T . SDancombe , E ? q .. M . P . The Council confidently leave tbeir past services ( sacrificing their Sundays as they have done for what they fondly believe to be the public weal ) iu the hands of their Chartist brethren for their approbation or disapprobation as they in their judgment may deeui fit to award ; bnt cannot conclude without tendering their stnewe and hearty th&nkB to the Editor of the

      Northern Siar for the aid he has at all times so willingly accorded through tbe columns of that journal ; the Council at the same time tender their bast thanks to tbeir unpaid , yet talented corps of lecturers , who have so ably seconded their efforts . It having been deemed advisable to draw up a new pi in of organization for the better guidance of the metropolitan Chartists , in tbe hope that thereby the general apathy , now bo unfortunately prevailing ( notwithstanding there is a much larger number of persons holding tbe principles contained in the People's Charter than at any former period ; and with a wish to unite a much larger number than are at the present time represented in this Council , ( in which hope and wish tbe Council most cordially concur ) , the new organizing was suggested ; and under which its members will be happy again to take up ( if required } and buckle on the Chartist armour .

      Trusting that our successors will carry out the measures we have begun , aa well as frame such other measures as may succeed in establishing the People ' s Charter , we most respectfully , on bebalf of the Metropolitan Delegate Council , beg to subscribe ourselves , Faithfully , yoors , John Simpson , Treasurer , Edmesd Stall wood , Secretary . September 8 th , 1844 . N . B , As soon as it shall be duly audited , the Balance Sheet will be snbmitted through the columns of the Northern Slar .

      Mr . Wheeler then laid before tbe Council some rtecumeiita he bad received for that purpose from tbe Editor of the Northern Star , when it was unanimously resolved : " That the Editor of the Northern Star be thanked for transmitting tbe letter of Mr Carr and other documents ; but having no engagement with tbe person alluded to , they respectfully decline any interference in tbe matter . " The following sutus were received on behalf the Miners : —Mr . John MiHer , Bermondsey , Is ; Hammersmith , per Mr . Stallwood—Mr Roylance ' s book 3 b 4 J ; Mr . G . Cook's ditto 2 d . The Council then sojourned m . til Tuesday next .

      Citt Chabtist Hall , 1 , Tcrnagain Lane . —On Sunday , Sept 8 th , Mr . Srallwood was unanimously called to the cbair . KotwitbatandiDg tbe tempestnous state of tbe weather , the Hall was respectably Attended . Mr . Gluer entered tbe Hall accompanied by his two daughters , and was greeted with lond applause . He delivered an animated and impassioned lectare on the Horrors of War / ' which was received with every demonstration of applause . At the conclusion discussion was invited , but none offered . A vote of thanks was carried by acclamation to the lecturer , and the meeting dispersed . Mr . M'Grath lectured at Romford , Essex , on tbe 6 th in&t&nt , wbea a Chutist locality wbb formed . Mr . M'Oratb lectured at tbe Bricklayer ' s Arms , TonbrWgestreet , Somers Town , on Sunday evening last Bethsal Green . —Mr . Wheeler lectured here on Sunday last

      Whitechapel —Dr . Bovtket lectured at tbe Goorge and Dragon , Whitechapel-rcad , on Tuesday evening last . Tcrnagais lane . —At the meeting here on Tuesday evening a resolution expressing approval of the decision of the Houbb of Loriis in the case of O'Connell and othera , a ;; d of sympathy with the people of Ireland w&b unanimously adopted . OLDHAM- On Suaday last , Mr . Eitward Clark lectured in tbe Chartist B « om , Greaves-street BPASFOBD . —On Sunday Evening Mr . Joseph Alderson lectured in the Council Room , ButterwortbbnildiDRS .

      The Welch Marttes . —A preliminary meeting of tbe committee and friends of Jobn Frost , Zrpbanihh Williams , and William Jones , was held at the House of Mr . Martin Jade . Msnor Cbare , Newcaatle-upon-Tyne , en Tuesday evening last , when it was resolved to arrange for a public meeting , on an early day , to consider tbe most efftcto&l means of obtaining tbe restoration of tbe above patriots to tbeir country , families and friends . BIRMINGHAM —Mr . Clark addressed tbe usnal meetings on Sunday last Mr . Clark has addressed very successful meetings at Bilston , Dudley , and Redditcb

      MACCLESFIBLD . — Mr . Wilde , of Mottram , lectured here on Sunday evening last A resolution of thanks to Mr . Wilde was unanimously adopted . Tbe Chartists of thia locality inter . d holding a lea party in tbeir room , on the Wakes Tuesday . Tickets may be bad of Jobn Warren , Cronipton Road , and Mr . Stubbs , news-agent . Back wall-gate . Important Meetiag in York . —On Thursday the 5 tb of Sept ., Mr . J . Harper delivtred a lectureon tbe Corn Lswb and Free Trade , in the Merchants' Hall , York- Discussion was invited , and free admission given . Long before tbe appointed time , tbe spacious Hall wbb filled with b respectable audience , who seemingly wished to hear Mr . Harpei prove what he had announced , sanely , tbat tbe Corn Laws were jnst and

      beneficial to tbe working millions , and tbat the adoption of Free Trade would prove rainons to tbeir best interest . When Mr . Harper made his appearance , he rose and told bis audience tbat as be had invited discussion , he would not intend to dictate who should preside . He thought his audience were the best judges whoconld fill tbat office creditably and impartially ; and he therefore hoptd tbat they would immediately proceed to the choice of a chairman . Mr . Wm . Jndson , a well known and respectable Chartist , waa unanimously called to the chair ; and , after a few appropriate remarks , introduced the lecturer . To give even an outline of his lecture wonld be impossible . Suffice it to say he spoke between two and three hours ; during tbe whole of the time the attention of bis audience

      was rivetted ; and to do justice to the lecturer , we must say tbat he bandied bis subject in a masterly and eloquent style . He concluded amidst tbe loud plaudits of bis audience . At tbe conclusion of tbe lecture , three Corn Law Repealers addressed the meeting , tbe last of which ( Mr . Lyons , secretary to tbe League in York ) occupied their time upwards of forty minutes . He read extracts from a variety of documents quite foreign to tbe subject ; &nd it was evident bis intention was to weary the audience , and drive them away , tbat tbe Corn Law Leaguers , might be able to carry & resolution in favour of Free Trad * but tbe audience were determined Mr . Lyons should atop , for tne Bbout Tor ' Harper , Harper , " were raised on every hand . Tbe lecturer agaia came forward , and in

      another balf-bour speech gave Mr . Lyons and tbe League a severe castigation while exposing their fallacies . He offered to meet tbe League either in York or in any town in England for free and open discussion . Mr . HaTper then submitted a resolution to the meeting in favour of protection to British indnBtiy , which was seconded , when Mr . Lyons moved an amendment for a Rtpeal of tbe Corn Laws . Tbe amendment was put , when four bands were beld up fe > it : the original resolution was then put , when the whole mass of tbe people beld up tbeir bands amidst loud and long-continued plaudits . Tbe chairman declared the original resolution carried by above a hundred to ona A vote of thanks was then voted to the chairman , and the meeting separated . It was tbe best conducted meeting beld in York for a

      long time . Chabtjsm on the Yorkshire Hills—Those who affect to sneer at the glorious struggle in which the workiDf clftwea are engaged to free themselves from the trammels of aristocrats , priests , and patronagers , should have witnessed tbe camp meeting on Norland Moor , on Sunday last It was pleasing to behold the groups ef earnest and devoted friends of liberty ascending tbe stupendous bills in all directions , accompanied by their wives and daughters . The sun shone brillisntly ; and , on arriving at Sladstone , the extreme point of one of tbe JoftitBt bills , all seemed rejoiced at getting rid of the filth and steBcb created by oat " commercial arrangements . " The spot selected fox holding the meeting was truly romantic A . " Druid ' s AltaT , " formed tbe hustings , and a most excellent one it was . At 2 o ' clock Mr . & White , vl Bradford , Ben Rusbton , tbat staumb old veteran in the eause of Democracy , and a number of CnartiaU of t ' iie risjhi sort fx « m Halifax , climbed tbe

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      hiJI . Mr . John CroeEiand , of Halifax , was unanimously called to the cbair , and delivered an appropriate address . After which " Sons of Voverty Assemble , " was sung in good style with Btentorian lungs , by the mountaineers . Mr . Robert Sutcliffd delivered a sensible and instructive speech ; at tbe conclusion of which , another hymn was suDg from the " Shakspeiian Hymn Book . " The old veteran , Ben Rushlon , followed in a fervent and moot effective appeal to all present to stand firm by tbbir principles . He dwelt on tbe persecution wpieh himself , and others had endured for the " good eli §; . cause , " and concluded by stating , that although seventy years bad passed over his bead , and blanohert biji * his hairs , yet he was as d . voted as ever to the princi ples of Chartism . Mr . Wheelwright , of Hebdeu Bridge , a v&ty talented young roan , made a first-rate speech , and

      laid bare the mode by which the working classes were filched of their all to sustain the idle few . Mr . George White of Bradford , addressed tbe meeting at some length , and pointed cut th « real causes of the people ' s de . »* adfiti 0 n . He shewed that the clap-trap of " Unite with the middle classes , " vroa intended to destroy the efficacy of their exertions . That the real curse of society was the admission of the right of one man to mBke a profit out of tbe labour of bis fallow j and con . tended tbat instead of desiring a union with the proflt-Tnaking class , they should use their whole strength to destroy it . ; He shewed that all who laboured were mere living machines , used for olfeer men's pro tit ; and called on all who loved liberty , to join the ranks of Chartism , and conoluded by coiuniencin « a subscription for tbe " Viet m Fund . " In a few minutes 18 s . was laid on

      the " D / uid's Altar , " for tbe nse of the wives and children of tbe imprisonment Chartists . Mr . James Chippendale announced the places in the various townships , where names might be enrolled in the National Cbarter Association , and the buatneas concluded by singins a Choi tist bymn . It waa unanimously agreed that another camp meeting should be held on the same spot on tbat day fortnight , after which tbe meeting separated . A large number attended , and proved by tbe earnest attention with which they listened to each speaker , and tbeir hearty responses to " whole bog' ' unmistake ; ib ! e Cbartiem , that tbe " Boys of the hills " are all right It would teach a good lesson to some of our consumptive grumblers and snivelling fault-finders , were they to witness the sort of stuff ihat composes a Yorkshire camp meeting .

      NEWCASTLE . —The Chartists of Newcastle and Gattsheod beld their weekly business meeting in tha Three Tuns' Long Room , Manor Chare , on Sumiay afternoon last , Mr . Thomas Hey in tbe chair . Tuo minutes of tbe previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the following resolution was agreed to unanimously : — " Tbat as no answer hps been received from Mr . O'Connor to the letter which our Secretary was instructed to write , rtqutstiog tbitt gentleman to favour Newcastle with a visit on his tour to tbe North , our Secretary be again instructed to correspond with Mr . O ' Connor on the subject , and lay his reply before the Chartist body at bis earliest convenience . "

      Mr COCKBURN lectured in tbe Three Tuns'Long R' ) om , on Sunday evening * commencing at seven o ' cloofc . His subject was— " Whether democracy or despotism vras conducive to the welfare of tbe people ? " Mr . C . commenced with the Carthsgenian Republic , proving , as he proceeded , tbat each nation was more prosperous , hi ore intelligent , and more bappy under democratic forms of Government than under a despotic one . Mr . Cockburn snowed a complete knowledge of ancient and modern history in his talented lecture . After tbe lecture , a Committee of five . were appointed to enter lato tbe necessary arrangements for getting up a public meeting in Newcastle , for the purpose of memorialising tier Majesty in approval of tbe decision of the Writ of Error , in the case of Messrs . 0 Connell and his compatriots : ai . d to request the same justice extended to Mtssrs . Frost , Williams , Jones , Ellis , and thai * compatriots . Mr . Cock born will again lecture in the Three Tuns' Long Room , on next Sunday evening , at seven o ' clock .

      Manchester . —o'Connells liberation . — Thb news of the decision of the Lords on the Writ of Error , fn the case of Mr . O'Connell and his fellow traverserg was received witb every manifestation of joy by Mr . O Connell ' s countrymen , resident in Manchester . On Thursday evening , tbe neighbourhood of Newtown , Augle-meaclow , Gee-road , Old hum-road , CharleB-street , York-street ^ and Little Ireland , were splendidly illutainated t also on Friday and Saturday nigbta similar demonstrations were continued .. On Monday , the members of , tbe Repeal Association met io Stevenson'ssquare , and at about noon formed into procession , and witb music playing and banners flying proceeded through tbe principal streets of tbe town , and finished by returning to their respective meeting rooms , were they spent tbe evening in mirth and good humour .

      The Chartists beld their weekly meeting in the Carpenters' Hall , on Sunday eve : ; ing last , wbou an ins'ructive lectare -was delivered b / Mr . Wm . JoDt' 8 , of Liverpool . Dm ing the time Mr . Jones was addressing tbe meeting , W . P Roberts , E q ., accompanied by Mr . Wm . Grocott entered tbe Hall , and was received witb tbe rapturous applause of the vast assembly . At the close of the lecture , tbe chairman introduced Mr . Roberts to tbe meeting , who addressed the people for a abort time , to tbe evident satisfaction of all present , and sat down amid loud cheers . Tbe thanks of tbe meeting was given to the speakers , and the chairman , and tbe meeting separated in a peaceful and orderly

      manner . STOCKPORT . —A lecture was delivered by Mr . Joshua Richards , on Sunday , the 8 th of September , in the Chartist Room , Bomber ' s Brow . Glasgow . —Departure of Mr . James Proudfoot FOR AMERICA . —On the evening of Thursday last , a number of friends entertained tbe above gentleman to supper , in the Ram ' s Horn Tavern , ' previous to bis departure for America . Tbe duties of tbe chair were ably discharged by tbat staunch democrat , Mr . George Ross , and tbose of croupier by Mr . James Moir . After an excellent supper , tbe Chairman introduced the business of tbe evening by remarking that on this occasion he would omit tbe usual preliminary toasts , and at once propose tbe health of their esteemed gueBt , Mr .

      James Proudfoot , than whom he knew not a warmer friend of the people and' the People ' s Charter- The toast was received with great aps-lause , tbe whole company standing . Mr . Proudfoot returned thanks in a few very feeltDg remarks , in tbe course of whicn . he adverted to the circumstances inducing him to quit the land of bis birth . He trusted , however , that in tha New World he would find many congenial spirits such as now surrounded him , and sat down by assuring them that Id whatever quarter of the world his lot might be cast , he would ever bold dear those principles for which they had bo long struggled together . The croupier then made a few remarks laudatory of the many valuable services rendered to tbe cause of Chartism by Mr . Proudfoot , regretting much his departure from among them . Mr . Moir concluded by wishing

      him" A good passage across the . sea , andfprosperity wherever he went , " wbich was heartily responded to by the company . AmoDgat others , tbe following toasts were piven by various gentlemen present , which were drunk with great enthusiasm : — " The people ; may they soon know their righta and bow to obtain them . " The speedy abolition of all political distinction " " A union of all classes of sincere Reformers . " Frost , Williams , and Jones , and all who are Buffering for the principles of the Charter ; may they soon be returned to the bosom of tbeir families . " " The health of Mi ' . Proudfoofs family . '' " The Chairman ' s health . " " The health of tbe Croupier . " An txcellent and animating spirit pervaded the meeting , minnled by a feeling of regTet at the occasion of their assembling . During the evening several appropriate songs were aung by several of the company .

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      MONIES RECEIVED BY MR . O'CONNOR . EXECUTIVE . £ b d From Coventry ... ... ... 050 By Thomas Rankin , from Robert Emiuitt and a few friends near Accriogton , who are afraid to avow themselves as Chartists ... 0 13 6 RECEIPTS BY GENERAL SECRETARY . SUBSCRIPTIONS . Bradford , Central ... 1 9 ^ Hammersmith ... 1 0 Halifax ... 3 9 HudderefleW ... ... 5 8 SowerbyHelm ... 2 6 Suatford 1 0 Lower Warley ... l 6 City of London ... 3 3 Hebden Bridge ... 6 10 Bristol S 3 D ^ wsbury .. * ... I 8 Liverpool ... ... 15 0 Littletown ... .. 1 6 Oldham ., 7 7 MertbyrTydvll ... 6 0

      CARDS . Halifax ... 12 6 I LeicesterpeiTatlow 5 o MertbytTydvil ... 5 0 | Lee ^ a ,, . 12 6 MISSIONARY » OND . Bradford Central ( a friend ) , ... ... 1 o Littletown 4 & friend ) 1 Mapperley Hill Demonstration ... 2 11 § YICX ' iM FUND . Oldbam .. . ... 0 7 7 Mile End Road ... 0 11 J' ^ NKIN MOROAH . Lewisham ( pet " "„• . Sawyers ) 0 6 «

      MI NUBS . W . Randall Bethnal Green 0 1 C Mr . GreeD , pet ditto 0 0 6 Thomas M . Wbeei . br

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      London City Chartjs ? ' Hall . —On Sunday morning next , at half past tea , a pablie diseussiou will bo held—Subject : " Will a Repeal of the Legislative Union be equally ' bencScial to England as to Ireland ?"—In the afternoon at three o ' clock precisely , each locality are respectfully requested to send a delegate to consider the New Plan ' of Organiiatioa to be enbmitcedj by the Eaecutive Committee for the more effectual organization of the Metropolis . In the evening , at seven precisely , Mr . J . Clner will deliver his second lecture on the " Horrors of War . " A Mesting of ihe Sii 4 Kehold 23 s will be held fn the Coif . o Room of the City Chartist Hall , oa Sunday morning next , at half-past ten .

      A . Gran » Fjutkkkal Dem ^ ciutic Banquet will tako place , on Mouday , September 2 S < -d , at Highbury Tavern , Is ' mgtoa . Dinner on the Table at soren o ' clock precisely . Tickets may be had at any of the Chartist localities , or of JVfj \ Wheeler , 243 i Temple Bar . Tho foreign Democrat 3 of every nation now residont injtown , aro pledged to attend . Dr . M'Doua . 11 is expsoted to preside . CAMBBKWtLL . —A Meeting will bo held at the Montpclitr Tavern , Walvronh , oa Mouday evening next , at eight precisely . ' HamSf-hsmith . —A Meeting will be held at the Dun ( s ) W , Brook Gre ^ n-laue , on Tuesday evening nexr , a ? ei ^ ht o ' clock pr ' teist-Jy . Westminster . —A JV | eeuu # will be held at the Golden Lion Tavern , D ^ an-street , oa Sunday evening next , at half past seven .

      AlARrLEBONE . —A Members'Meeting will be held at the Coach Painters Anns , on Sunday evening next , at half-oast seven . o'clock . Towkr Hamleis—The Members are requested to attend at the Whittm ^ toa aad Cat , Church Row Bethnal Green , on Sunday evening nsxt , at eight o'clock . ! Rlr . Stallwood will ; lecture at the Marquis of Granby , Pump Row , IRatchffd Cross , on Sunday evening next , at half-past seven . Bethnal Green . —A I- Public Discussion will bo held at the WtnttingWu and Cat , Church-row , on Sunday evening next , at ! half-past seven . Blackfkiarsroad . —Mr . P , M'Grath will leetur ^ at the at . George's Temperance Hall , Webber-street , on Sunday evening nex ; i at half-past seven . Hammeu-mith . —The local committee are requested toatceiid at the Dun Cow , Brook Green-lane , on Thur *( Jay eveniug next , Sept . 19 ih .

      A popola q advocate jof the rights of tbe people will deliver a public lecture at Mr . Duddridga'a rooms , Tonbridgo-streeti New-road , on Sunday evening next at eight o ' clock ! Lkicester . —On Sunday ( to-morrow ) , Mr . Bair-Btow will deliver two Ieetures ; one in the morning , in tho Pasture , at halt-past ten o ' clock , and in the evening , in the Association Room , Church-gate , to begin at six o ' clock . Suf j jcc of tho evening's lecture , Responsibility , the basis of Government , the source of Social order—and Irresponsibility exhibited as dangerous and impracticable . Discussion challenged . Nottjugham . —Mr . Sweot will deliver an address in the Democratic Chapel , Rice-place , on Sunday eveniag , at six o'clock . I Dew ^ buey . —Mr . Georgo White will address the people of Dcwsbury , on Sunday week , September 22 . In the afternoon , in the Market-place , and in the evening , at the Chartist Room .

      Stratford . —A Public Meeting will be held at the Temperance Cuffee Room , on Tuesday next , at eight o ' clock in the evening . Potiebus . —A Meeting of the Shareholders and Friends of the Hanley and Shelton Workiug-maa ' s Hall will take place at ] the house of Mr . J . Yates , Miles Bank , Shelton , on Sunday evening next , at seven o ' clock , s Manchester . —A Lecture will be delivered in the Carpenter ' s Hall , on Sunday evening next , by Mr . Richards , late inmate of Stafford Gaol . Oldhah—On Sunday next , Mr . William Bell will lecture in the Chartist Room , Greaves-street , at six o ' clock in tbe evening . Baci / p . —The Rev . Mri M'Phail will preach two sermons in the Chartist i Association Room , Rochdale Road , on Sunday next , in the afternoon , at two o'clock , and in the evening at six .

      Buav . —Mr . Leach will lecture ia the Gardenstreet Association Room ' ; on Monday evening next , at eight o ' clock . \ Birmingham . —Mr . Thomas Clark will lecture at Duddostou-row , on Sunday morning next , at halfpast ted o'clock in the forenoon . In the evening , at seven o ' clock , the members and friends will meet at Clark's Reading Room , 89 , Steelhouse-lane . Me . Thomas Clark , of ; the Executive , will lecture at the following places 'during tho next week ;—Coventry , Monday ; Long Buckby , Tuesday ; Northampton , Wednesday ; Wellin ^ borou ^ h , Thursday ; anii Ketforing , Friday . ¦• Hollintvood . —Mr . Peter Roden , of Ashton , will lecture ia the Chartist Room , Pew Nook , on Sunday tho 22 nd instant , at six o'clock in the evening . Halifax District Camp Meeting . —Another Camp Meeting will be held on the Lad Stone Norland Moor , on Sunday ihe 22 ud icstaut , at two o ' clock in the afternoon . .

      The Committee of the Land Association are requested to meet in the Chartist Room , Halifax , on Sunday ( To-morrow ) , at two o ' clock in tho afternoon . \ HiBDiN Bridge . —Mr . Smith will deliver two lectures on Sunday ( to-morrow ) , at two o ' elock in the afternoon , and at six in the evening . Bradford . —On Sunday ( to-morrow ) , a lecture will be delivered in the Large Room , Butterworth Buildin&s . at half-past six o'clock in tbe evening .

      The Chartists of Little Hortou will meet in the School Room , Park Place , at ten o ' clock in the morning . The Chanisjta of George ' s-street will meet in their room , at ten o'clock . The Chartists meeting in the Council Room , are requested to attend at two o ' clock . The Chartists of New Leeds will nvet in their room , at ten o ' clock . The Chartists of Dai ^ y Hill will meet in the Association Room , on Suuday ' nmorning . The Chartists of Manningham will meet in the Sohool Room , on Sunday , at two o'clock . ;

      Undercliffe . —A meeting will be held at Mr . P . Driver ' s , Underclift ' e , at half-pant five o ' clock in the afternoon . ! Whitk Abblt . —The Chartists of White Abbey will meet in the Sohool Room , on Monday evening , ac eight o ' clock . i A members meeting of the Chartists of Little Horton , will be held on Tuesday evening .

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      The Duncombe Testimonial . —Perhaps there i 3 not a single Member of Parliament ; who , in his place iu St . Stepbens ' s , has rendered more important service s to ihe oountry , that Mr . Tnomas Slingsby Duncombe . At a time when opposition seems almost to have been absorbed by bland Ministerial influences , and when , at the close of a session remarkable for shabby legislation and broken promises , we find Lord John Russell complimenting the Tory Premier , Mr . Thomas Duncombe , by his ! gallant and independent bearing , bis indefatigable ! exposure of abuses , and decided avowal of great principles , has not only atoned for the short comings of those with whom he is sometimes compelled te act , bat has givon an impulse to public opinion which cannot fail hereafter ,

      when apathy and indifference has died away , to have the best result ? . Id the Session just past he has defeated the Masters' and Servants' Bill , which would have made a breach of contraci by an English labourer a worse offence than picking a pocket ; and exposed the fraud , forgery , and espionage of the Pobt-oflice—an act alone entitling him to the lasting gratitude of his countrymen . Nor can we forget how ably , in 1842 , he resisted the aboaainable doctrine of the Home Secretary that a cansiabb was a proper judge of sedition—* doctrine which , had it prevailed , would have placed publio meetings for the expression of opinion at the mercy of ihe police , as effectually as if direct powers were given to them to prevent altogether the exercise of one of our chief Constitutional privileges . And * concurrent with these efforts by which the Hod . Member has so signally distinguished himself , ha has done more even than the press itself , to bring down upon Sir J ,

      Graham , the apostate Whig , and most insolent and heartless of Ministers , tbat public odium whioh his every act has so richly merited , and whioh must eventually , if there be any force ia a universal popular feeling , drive him from the power he has disgraced and abased . These are the obligations which we owe to Mr . Duncombe , and to him alone . And whenever those wbo have identified themselves with great principles—freedom of trade , more comprehensive political franchises , equality and justice to Ireland—hare brought such questions to the test of Parliamentary discussion , Mr . ¦ Thomas Duncombe has invariably supported them by his vote , and not infrequently by his manly and straightforward eloquence . With this estimate , therefore , of Mr . Duncombe ' s public oareer , ) when we heard that it was the intention of his constituents to offer to him some publio testimonial of their gratitude , we felt that it was oar duty to co-operate . We have never sympathised with tbe mock delicacy which would , prevent a publio servant accepting from the public

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      • an ad > quaie fecatntmnse for his services . Chithata , Fox , Grattan , and Q'Cfennell—names as eminent and patriotic as our history can record—never htsUated thus to derivp additional powers of public usefulness from those whom they served ; and to specify s humbler , yet a memorable instance , Harriet Mar * 'ineau , who 60 nobly refused a pension from tho Government , did not ; scruple to accept the voluntary tribute of her admirers and friends . We repeat , then , that we have no sympathy with the spnrioas delicacy which would reject an acknowledgment as honourable to those who offer it as'to him to whom it is offered . What the exact nature of Mr . Duncombe ' s testimonial may be , must depend , we presume , upon the amount of subscriptions collected . We observe that a highly respectable committee of ? gentlemen of the borotieh of Finsbury have already

      commenced operations . Bnt as Mri Duncombe ' s services have not been UocaJ , neither should the exertioDS to requite then ^ be local . We trust that in every city , town and bojrough throughout the country , a similar committee wOl be formed , and that the central committee , in tfhe metropolis , will put itself in communication wiih the provincial branches . There can bo no doubt of tha result , if the machinery be but complete ; and 4 his is the end to which Mr Duncombo ' e friends should direct immediate attention . The subscription ( o the testimonial has alreadybegun , and from what we have learned , is progressing most favourably in all quarfsrs . Wo have given this publicity to it in our columns in order vha * here and elsewhere , such measures may be adopted as tomake thoDuncombe testimonial a worthy exhibition Of national feeling . —Liverpool Journal .

      Bristol . —Duncombe ' s Testimokal . —On MVmday evening , the 9 th inst ., a public meeting of tho inhabitants of this city , convened b ? placard , was held at the Publio Rooms . Broadmoad , to further the above object . At half-past seven o ' clock * Mr . Hyde , a working man , was called to the chair . Mr . Clifton moved the first resolution , eipressive of thanks to T . S . Duncomba , Esq ., for Iris exertions generally in favour of the people . Mr . Rogers ? seconded the resolution . Mr . Johnson , in a fluent address , moved the second resolution , pledging the ? meeting to do their best by subscriptions and otherwise to render the testimonial of their gratitude worthy of Mr . Duncombe ' s acceptance . Mr . Davis , in a neat address , seconded the resolution , whioh

      ¦ was earned unanimously . Mr . Jacobs moved the third resolution , expressing the thanks of- the meeting to Mr . Berkeley , M . P . and the other Members of Parliament who supported Mr . T . S . Duncombe . in bis opposition to . the Masters and Servants' Bill . Mr . Martin briefly seconded tbe resolution . Aa amendment was proposed by Mr . Simeon , to the effect that Mr . Berkeley ' s name should be struck out of the resolution . This led ' to a strong discussioa , which resulted in rejecting the amendment and the passing of the original resolution . A fourth resolution , calling on the Trade 3 to send their delegates to the committee , was proposed by Mr . Ryder , seconded by Mr . Roache , and carried . Alao a vote of thanks to

      the chairman and committee . The chairman returned thanks , and declared the meeting dissolved . Magistrate and Town Councillor Thos . HeraDath , Erq ., has become Treasurer for Bristol } to tho Duncombe Testimonial . Fund . DtNCOMDE TESTIMONIAL — CENTRAL CoMHITtEE . —Saville House , Wednesday eveuing , September tho 11 th . Mr . Rose in the chair . Mr . Stallwood reported from Hammersmith , that William Simpson , E ? q ,, one of the Guardians of the poor , had accepted the office of local treasurer . Mr . Gammaa reported that the cork cutters of Wisbeaoh and the cabinet makers of the same place bad taken the

      matter up ; also that the master cork cutters of London was subscribing liberally in conjunction , with the men —( hear , hear , and loud' cheers ) Letters were read from Bath ; from the shoemakers of ; Wihbeach , enclosing a post © ffice order for £ 1 from the miners of RothwelJ , Yorkshire ; from the miners of Holytown , Wales ; from the Secretary of the London silk-hatters , announcing that they had voted £ 5 for the testimonial ; from Brighton ; from the Rev . Mr . Lin wood , Mansfield ; from Mr . Thos . Clark , Birmingham . The following letter was also road : — Loyal National Repeal Association , Corn-Exchange , Dublin , Sept 5 th , 1844 .

      SIR , —The Committee of the Loyal National Repeal Association having appropriated £ 25 as tbeir subscription to the Dancombe Testimonial , may I request you will inform me Who ( a the Treasurer , in order that I may remit the money . I have tbe honour to be Sir , Your obedient Servant , Martin Cream , Acting Secretary . J . Syme , Eeq , Secretary . P . S . I should state tbat Daniel O'Connell , Esq .. M . P ., has authorised me to forward £ o as his personal subscription . Duncombe Testimonial . —A publio meeting in favour of the above will be held on Sunday evening next , Sept . 15 tb , at the Cheshire Cheese , Grosvenorroad , Chelsea , at half-past seven precisely .

      Duncombe Testimonial . —The weekly meeting of tbe Duncombe Testimonial Committee for Manchester took place on Tuesday evening , when there was a very good attendance of delegates and cheering accounts received of the progress of the good work . Mansfield . —A public meeting was held on Monday evening , the Sth instant , to take into consideration the propriety of assisting ; the trades of London in behalf of Mr . Duueombe ' s Testimonial , when resolutions in accordance with the object of the meeting were unanimously adopted .

      j 3 ra » ford . —Shoemakers Strike . —This Jbusiness is not yet settled between Mr . Huggan and his men . Tho master shoemakers in Bradford , have proffered support and every assistance in their power to Mr . Haggan , provided he will remain firm , against the men . Every exertion is made to induce strange shoemakers to work . Several men west to work last week . On Saturday , when receiving their wages , some of tbe men Were reduced in one portion of work , lOd . per pair . This week every man left his employment .

      Shoe-Binders' Committee Meeting . —On Monday evening , ihe report of the Shoe-Binders' Committee was received . The men bad visited forty binders in Bradford , and ascertained the wages received by each . The reduction of wages among this class of workers caa hardly be imagined ; for thesame description of work , women's boot bindings , some few receive the regular price 16 s . per dozen , while a great number receive only 6 i . per dozan , the majority of them are willing to join the Union ia order tn have some protectioa for their labour .

      Curious End of a Strike—For several weeks past the needle pointers of Redditch and the surrounding neighbourhood , have been on strike , in consequence of the introduction of a machine which , if allowed to come into entire operation , would have tbrowa the whole body of needle pointers out of employment . Up to the past week the proprietor of the machine , Mr . John Chambers , refused to give it upon any account , but subsequently he offered to give it up if the men would give him £ 250 . To thia tbe men would not agree , as they felt confident they would be able to bring him to their own . terms ; and so it turned out , for on Thursday evening Mr .

      Chambers agreed to allow the men to break the machine to pieces . Oa Wednesday afcernoon a deputation of seven accompanied the proprietor t > the - factory , where the machine was locked up in a room . He took up a hammer and struck the first blow—broke the first wheel , and then told the men te " go at it , " which they did in right good earnest , and in the course of an hour the machine , which cost £ 500 , was smashed to atoms . Every blow struck at the . machine was responded to by the cheers of several hundred people who were congregated on the oatside , and who entered heart and scul into the business going on inside .

      The Shiktmakers and the Workwomen o » the awir CoNTKAcroRs—Some new terms have been put , out for the prices to be charged for all work made for Government , aud it will be seen whether the poor Bhirtmakers of the slop shops are not better off , or at any rate as well paid as the poor creatures who have to work under the Government contracts , though probabl y ' tha members of the Government know nothing of the proceedings . The followin&are the prices , and many are the long faces and unshaved beards that carry the work home : —For doublebreasted great coais and lappels . so tbat when . one is worn out another oan be put on , 3 s ; the profit tothe middlemen , who ale responsible for tie work * and give security for the £ 50 to the contractors ,

      being about 31 ., while the labour in the work . amounts to , eighteen hours : they have to pay for their own thread , &c , and a tailor would charge 9 s- 'Dres . si coats , are the same , and occupy sixteen hours , iailor ' aprica 8 a . Trousers , undress , eignt hours , wsrk * 10 d ; th » full dress . Is 3 d , w : uch take ten hoars ; th& one being is , and the other 5 s as the tailor ' s , prices , and it Bhould be remembered that men work ' at these . The Regiments of the Liiae . —The jsreat coats with capes 5 d , after seven hoars' work * , the usuai price being 3 s 6 d . With fourteen hours' work a red coM can be made , and lid is paid for H . ;; the taibr ' u price is & 3 6 j ; looping is 7 d extra . The undress white jackets id and 7 d , with five hours' work , and usual price , 2 s 6 d . Trousrajs ^ white and grey , 5 d and 6 d , and it takes sis . hours to . make them tailor ' s charge 3 s . Drawers ,, lj ' toen aad tanoel , Qdt four hours' labour , 2 i by tho , trade . The Pensioners

      of tbe Army . —The old Cneleea pensioners * miti . thei * large red coats , lined wittkblue shalloon , at © supplied by tbe poor workwome n * la Id each , occupying twelve hours in the making , and the tailor ' s charge 6 a . The u ousers , whick are heatier . than the Guards ' , are paid for at tbe same rate . Recently it was expected many of the pensioners would be called out , and for that purpose the ; had a double-breasted coat , with staud-up collars and loops . 2 * 21 was the remuneration fox eighteen , hours' works , and what ought to have been charged 9 i for ; trousers , 6 d , and six hours work , wages ought to be 3 *; shirts oflineu for 4 d . 'Cavalry . —In the Life Guards and BlueS i ' the very expensive leather breeches are inade in the-barraoksi for which tailors aro emjloj ^ at 2 s td a day , aud it will occupy ^ a n «»^^^ £ OJ \ make a pair . A tailor iu f ^^^ i ^^^ S okargeSts . J U € vQfe : ^ M

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      do per cent , upon the sale price . " In vain did I tell the writers of that day that when the traffic became general , proper machinery would be put into operation to meet it ; and that when completed an ox worth £ 40 , would be brought here for 40 s . or five per cent npon the sale price ; thus increasing the profit of the exporter by 28 per cent . I told them that the cows musi calve first , and

      that the produce must be four years old first , before the change would have any sensible effect upon the English farmer . But still I was laughed at . I told them that there was a substance though far behind Peel ' s shadow . I told them that Peel dare not repeal the Corn Laws , because one single harvest would bring their ruin ; and that they only acquiesced in his prcj = ct because its result was distant . Bus now it is running on to maturity .

      I wrote in the same strain and was met by the same nonsense when I declared that Ma Canada Bill was intended as a foretaste of what his procrastinated measure would lead to . I said that where the rich market of the world w& 3 opened for the produce of those countries that paid no taxes , the result wonld be the competition between taxed and untaxed articles in the London market I told them that a £ 1 duty upon an ox was a

      mere nominal duty j because a lot of oxen worth £ 40 a head might sell in the London market for £ S 9 , while a lot worth £ 39 might sell for 440 : the difference being only felt by the butchers who made the bargains . I told them that the expence of transmitting cattle from Ireland , Scotland , and many inland counties of England to the London market was greater than the expenoe of transmitting cattle of the same value from many p&Tts of the continent . But still I was a fool .

      I told them that while Sir Robert Peel ' s tariff imposed an import dnty npon hide ? , tallow , bones , hoofs , horns , and tails , that the same tariff allowed a lire ox of a good quality to bring in him , upon h i **; and about him , those very articles which JJ ^ nld pay if they came by themselves a duty more * b amount than the £ 1 . Well , I must -wait tiff tha autumn of 1846 for the fulfilment of my beastly prediction ; but I need not wait longer for the fulfilment of my Canadian prediction . Now just read the following extract from the Liverpool Times : —

      IBS CiSADA CORK TRADE . It wUl be seen from a comparative statement of tbe exports from Canada np to the 9 : b of August in the p&st and present year , that the qnantity of flour exported had increased from 50 , 000 barrels to upwards of 397 , 000 , and tbe quantity of ¦ wheat bom a little more than 15 , 000 bnsbels to npvraxdj of 237 . -0 I 0 . This haa occurred in epito of unusnally high freights , and of a declining market in this country , and although the losses on the importations have fallen very heavy on the importers , the

      production of irheat on the banks of tbe SU Lawrence , and the shores of the lakes is increasing so rapidly , tbat a constantly increasing supply most find its way to the English market . It Trill be seen from the following extract of a letter received by the Caledonia , that the harvest of the present year is one of tae finest ever gathered in Amerieai—' Montreal , August 12 . Wo are in tfce midst of one of the finest h&rveita that ever occurred in America extending from north to south . ' In addition to the immense increase in the export * of wheat , it -wffl "be seen that there is a great increase in barley , oats , and peas .

      Now if that is not a black eye for the farmers and sore bones for the League , I don ' t know what is . And mind , yon have there only the effect of one harvest , and the promise of what is yet to come . The whole country groans under wheat : and although the Speculators may be disappointed , yet believe me that they will be no more checked in lheir gambling in corn , than our Co tton Lords is their cotton speculations . Now these are amongst the new things that require new minds to govern them , and against which Sir Robert Peel will kick

      to the last . But these are tbe things that will strengthen the " Young England" party , and create ready listeners and credulous hearers for them . And as it is all-important tbat thiB new party should understand the grievances against which you contend and the reasonB why you seek a desperate remedy for their destruction , I cannot better serve yon than by concluding this letter -with the following extract from one which I have written to the Potter ! Examiner , in reply to one that was addressed to me in a late number of that paper ,

      under the signature Mentor" : — " Aa you h * ve done me the hoEonr to consider -what I did not say of sufficient importance to write open , will you novr do me the favour to read a -vary short disquisition upon tne general principle of emigration , M a means of relieving any particular branch of labour of its surplus bands . " There vras a time \» ben English society consisted of distinct rural populations . At that time Manchester -was more Temote from the Staffordshire Potteries than the North of Ireland is now . At that time Lord Londonderry eonld not have imported his Irish slaves into the Colliery districts of Northumberland and Dnrham to compete -with tbe district labourers .

      At tbat time sectional rules and district arrangements might have been successfully adopted for the government and TBaBagement of all district questions ; fcut , Sir , that day of -working-class protection is put and gone . Tyranny has txtended its circle by tne instrumentality of rapid communication and tbe quick interchange of thought ; and tbose ¦ wholesome barriers ¦ which in days gone by might feave operated as a " ctrdon sanaiaire , " to preserve the Potteries against a nortbtrn or -western labcor eruption , have been broken down , and Staffordshire now ia an © pen -waste , an nnbonnded common , upon which tbe labour cf the world may peach without ' let or hindrance . " This

      is b national malady , which can only be met by one national remedy ; and that is , the substitution of a national miEd tor the crotchets of sectional epiDion . Believe tbe Potteries to-morrow of its present surplus hands by emigration to any extent tfiat will protect the remaining force , and you will very speedily find that your exports will be more than comiter-balanced by tbe imports of tbe masters . No , no ; you can no longer fight labonrs' battle sectionally ; your fight must be national ; and the masters of Staffordshire must be taught , tbat in the surface of tbeir own soil , and not in tbe bowels of Cornwall , will the unemployed potters discover tbe full value of tbeir labour , "

      It is necessary that physicians who do no understand your constitution should be pnt in possession of the knowledge ; and I do not think that I could more plainly describe your malady for " Young England , " than 1 have done above . But , mind , when he feels your pulse , take care that it so beats that he canprescriba no other than your favourite remedy—yonr own Charter . . , , . , Ever your faithful friend , Feabgus O'Connor .

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 14, 1844, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1280/page/1/