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      UTL B . J . RICHAUDSON AND THE MAN . **• CHESTER COMMITTEE . de following letter from Mr . Richirdson reached & by the afternoon post , on Thursday last , jost before going to press i—TO TBE iDHOB . 0 ? THE KOMHKRS STAB . S ^ —When I lart wrote to job , I did no ; think tiat wy Radical would hare presumed to say , ihat ? tiling the plain and simple truth was libelling the people of Lancashire—that it in any way was questtoiiW tb *** honesty . Neither did I think that there ¦ res one word of falsehood in my " case , " much less did I think , that the men who hare appended their mines to a pretended refutation of my claims could vyre done bo . Sir , I hare no desire to be the sublet of a paper war , for that would delight oor

      ene-• • 1 . _ . * »« n + Vi Mine ^ MAmA ^ A *< f n ¦*• J T «¦> »* - Cjos ; but truth most come forth : and 1 was somewhat brief ia stating my case before , which perwp 3 has been the caase of the personal attack Kideupon me by the Manchester Committee . In the jxsj place I deny every line of the letter which appeared in your last in answer to my case , and pro-50 ance it to be fall of malignity and falsehood—«> t ip DJ a P * jty who have for two years and a half pcrsped me with every species of petty malice . But ( ofacts . I complained formally to Mr . Bell , of Salfori , " the Secretary of the Liberation Demonstration Conuairtee , of the debts owing to the Advertiser ( gee , and Mr . Bell promised me , In a letter sent - to Kirfcdale gaol ( which I hare in my possession , ) tint the debts ought to be looked after , and that

      aome&ing should be done in the matter when 1 cune out of gaoL Well , I came out ; for a month nothing was done ; I made another appeal to the > ' aiionaJ Association in Tib-street , and a committee ( of whom Linney was not one ) was appointed to examin e into the accounts ; I waited upon that cornsuttee , and gave them bills , amounting , I believe , to £ 19 odd . Mr . Chamberlain got these bills , but the ecujimirtee could not be got together to examine jfcan . Wheeler and Chamberlain know these facts . At last an effort was made , and a few of them came , ind withont examing the bills at all , agreed to hand them over to the County Delegate Meeting , in Much , I believe it was , I attended that eelegate seeling , and explained the whole ai&ir , when tbe

      delegates took ap the question , and resolved to do jll in their power to see the debt honestly liquidated ; md further , I offered to attend , and give a lecture H lectures in any of the rarroanding towns , for the purpose of assisting the delegates in raising the Honey . Mr . Davies was appointed treaKurer . Tcese proceedings were , advertised in the Star of the « ek following . 1 waited a whole month , and ao-Uiing wa 3 done either by the Manchester " proper" committee or the county del * gates . Well ; 1 Trailed upon the delegates at their next monthly meeting , and it appeared that the delegates had leu Manchester on the understanding that I was to have tniaen to each tovra ; bm the resolution in the Star showed they were wrong . However , it was agreed

      th&t the various delegates should write to me—Drojlsden and Oldham did so . I attended there » ad lectured at Droylsden once , and Oldham twice No other town having written to me , I got up a bourse of lectures in the Tib-street . Room , which hz J \* tJonal Association Committee gave me the griaiitcus use of ; but the lectures were not well vtteaded—in fact , did not pay the expenees . I was so digested with the coolness of the Manchester Committee , and the county delegates , that 1 resolved to itj zaj fortane elsewhere ; and I came to 5 cotliad , with a view of raising , if possible , a trifle amongst strangers ; seeing cieariy that a prophet }» ih no honour in his own country . Let any man b Manchester deny a -word of the above facts , if he

      bjl Now , as to the details . O , Sir , I am Bick almost to death that men can be found so base as qsirrel aiont trifles , » ud stoop to -wound a man s kmonr ina reputation , who has served them faithfdiy and honourably , and mined himself , in their aase . The amount of the whole debt is only £ 16 Id ' s . IL How scmpulonsiy exact . 1 ray it was £ i 9 ; but whether or not , wny were not these matters reccSed -when I vu in Manchester ! Why , because ibej were too careless about a poor fellow suffering is iheir cause ; the greatest fault amongst the Chartists . When pressed into a corner they were compelled to-hut themselves to get out of danger . When 1 m&de out my ease , I saw I had stirred them np ; &zi honour was wounded . I sent word to Wheeler

      to lei me see the result of the investigation of the ttcoants by this " proper" Committee , belore tkey seat them to the press . But no . Wheeler told Mrs . . Richardson that a 3 I did LOtlet tkem see my letter before I sent it to the Star , they would not let me see theirs . Petty malignity I Will Wheeler dare to tell the country that he sod the Committee did sot know , months before , the whole of my case ? However , they admit £ li . Now , as to £ 5 5 s . paid for prirtiDg 1 , 000 reports of the Demonstration , beiig a privats speculation , I deny it—distinctly deny it . I produced asimilar report of the Biraing-V » Tn meeting to the Committee in New-airs BaildisgS , and it was agreed that , if the Advertiser iolks woald print them cheap , no doubt they would go

      off amongst the trades and Associations . I ordered tfcan , and I have to pay for thenv Now , as to the 1 , 500 cards , that were sold at 6 d . each , which I find imnen in such a manner as to convey to your readers la . idea that I had sold the cards . That , they dare Eoi saj ; but they know as well as I do vho Eoid the few that were sold , and who got she money , and who got the books , which they mdiciouily ask for—all of them know that I wailed upon John Quin , of Manchester , many a time for the prinap ^ l part of those books , which Qoin had given op to eemebody else—I believe , but I vriil not be certain , to Butterworth and Leech . Why ask me ¦ wiere are the minutes of the Union ? They know 1 was it the Convention from February " to July , doing which time the Association had undergone

      pen changes ; bat , for my part , I had nothing to do , one way or other , with the bocks ; I was the fool who ordered , at the bidding of the committees , and who cow has to pay for them . Then why chilleuge me to prodece the books , minutes , treasurers , steward ? , &c ! What have I to do with them . Every one must see ihat 1 hare nothing to do fcui to p 3 v the piper ; and every honest man will sse that the challenge is a mere subterfuge to escape paying an honest debt . The debt is owicg . The Eimple ques ; ion i ? , am I to pay it , or am 1 not ? Sow , Sir , to the last ' part oi their ietter , — " The readiug of Mr . Rchardsou ' s letter might lead people to btlieTe that he was unjustly treated bj the working men of Manchester , for bis

      Bemees in the Convention , and that he made great atriSces by attending that bodv . The answer to that is , that he RECEIVED " Five Pocnds peb " E ££ , besides travelling expenees ; and as to his attending Palace-Yard Meeting at Ms own expence , it is Btterij false . " TiIJaDy cannot parallel snch a as *? of injustice . 1 received £ 5 per week ! I only ought to have done £ o , aceordmg to agreement before I went cp . I -was in the Convention from the first ¦ w eekiu February w the firs ; week in July , twentyhx weeks , and ih I received was £ 31 w pay travelling expences and everything else . Lei them make tin into " I received " five pounds a week" if they t&ii . 1 caajedoTTO from London at their request to attend a tteetkg a : Barn ' s Circus , for which 1 was in

      ifunrards indicted , a ^ o served nine months prison , and th ? y idi me I made no sacrifices ! And * fcai is more , 1 wzs neTer paid for attending that 1 Baeticg , when £ HJBrien , Jl ' - Donall , and Rarrson ^ ere , handsomely . I got the residue , which I paid Ejio the CoaTcntioa on behalf of the people of Manchester , ana from that time , twenty-third i ^ , } ° ^? -y following , 1 never receiTei , a feruiiEg piece . Almost every man in Ma : i-| Kieser knotr ; well that I was badly trea- ^ ed , ^ J , Tiiely treated , by those who were in power ih «» Jcfcest er . 1 coald have forgiven almos : aEjthing , ^ t such z wicked assertion as saying I was roi **< ilj treated . Lincey and W heeler have often said 1 ^; aad now when 1 am fax away , they iay the Averse .

      ' This is the unkindeEt cut of all : " Ai to the Palace Yard meeting , a mere trifle was fleeted , wliich was nothing to what ordinary ex-P ^ ets were attending the jonrney . But wh ^ t is « ore , I west to Birmingham Great Meeting with -te&rgas O'Connor , and no man gaTe me a fraction ; * &'when Jchn Frost was in imminent dauger of ° « &S w : to p : eces by the base , bloody , and brutal "ton , I was elected by a large meeting , to «* e a peuvion to ihe Qieen in his behalf . Will ^ sr ? . Linnty and Co . say who paid my expenees » Loecod , if cot , 1 will tell them that the hn 81 ??* of iia ^ chester , I mean Messrs . Linney atd s ^ rf w -w 60 ^ money for it . ?» o ; Butt-erwonh j fl ° ' 9 - "f " - Eaton coli-jcted fijtcen shiiiinys , which | rsceivea fron : ^ r > Barrow , te pay my expellees to - ^ D ooa . I wes . k t 0 Louden at icy own expence wring the 15 ? . \ Lresented the oetirion of the

      Dto-: ^ 5 ' Manc hest-. r , which , along with ethers , sne-| « w « i in resczivg poor , betrayed Frost ficm the fcilv * - s tnife ? aud to this day never received one Ir ^ HS ttore from the people of Manchester wwiras defraying mv expences ; and , withall , the P ^ iw ire to be toic by Messrs . Linney add Co ., that i |* Te tot been bad y used ! Is not snch conduct ^ euct to sicken a man , and make him turn with r-pf ? J «> ni adrocaucg a cause that is cursed by l ~ closest practises . Indeed it is . Tfle public ^^ ^^ many an hoces : and warm-hearted R *< ii-^" f ^ wen F&crifieed by petty meD , whose ambition : ? y ~? : - . thtm . to any act of mesnEess—to destroy ^ T f ; respected by the honest acd intellil ~^ T- CTjLll 2 M ciasses . I shall write no more wLateT 'J ^^ 7 ssy ; I believe in my coc .-cience , that idtS > rc * 2 & { i 0 Xe written is honestly deiireredfrom * sa "f ' i ^ ar f ^ acls J aEti nothjeg but facts ; .- ¦ lw " ^ lreiV mv CODS i ; nrm t > i p nn > i , ip .. who will

      cc j ^ r ^ A ? case , and giie me their assistance . I 'e ' e " ^ : o ^ J" mor e , cr I cobM u a tale un-S ' yn-- Dt \ ^ ^ - ^ a ™ recrimicatioD . as it besets erej ^ ' 'fcaTe kt case with the public . What-I ^^ pscriLed !< - : i : e , o into the hands of Thomas f orJ-r ' tH * 1 ' - 2 ir * ' ** ii-nchesK-r . ar . u let not 1 Crfv "' 'Tether ' s debt , but HeywccJ's uebr , aB-J I wo ; ,= , "S , bepa :-j : that has always been my ¦ fc ^ € ^ - " Dpe the public TrU 1 £ ? e ths ^ l had Do priv ^' p ^ ; !? c : 3 ii T ^ ~ : - ^ wished to palm no aa Ct bli c - -e people whatever . 1 btlieve I as ® esl » acd 1 hope to remain so . 1 te years , R . J . Rich-iedsO-s .

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      TO FEARGUS O'COXNOR , ESQ . Sir , —We the delegates representing the Tarious Chartist AKociation * located in the metropolis of Great Britain taie this opportunity of soliciting your presence at * booqntt , to be gtnm for the pnrpese of sheTftng our respect and gratitude to yon as the defender of equal laws , as contained In the People ' s C&arter . Sir , we have felt it oar duty to adopt this coarse , as the only means of discovering our contempt for tboae base men who cave been endeavouring to rob yon of tne reputation which has been earned bv so many sacrifices , fcuo-win&Uiit the persecution you are about to be released from , arose oat of yonr fervent attachment to the standard ot liberty that has been raised , nursed , and protected by ytrar determined lore for the principle of FniTereal Suffrage ; bat , Sir , we feel much pleasure in

      having even this opportunity of making this poor atonement to you . feeling satisfied that your past conduct will be a sufficient guarantee for a continuance of tb&t line of policy and honour that has won for you the affections of a grateful people , and who , in spite of misrepresentations of an hireling press and pretended friends , still look np to you as their pilot to the good ship Charter , knowing that when once again you shall have been restored to liberty—that yoor discerning mtnd will guard us against the breakers , corruption , wickedness , and treachery , which threaten to drive our goodly vessel from her conrse , nnlass they are discovered to oat crew ; but , Sir , hitherto an allwiBe Providence has been our captain and guide , for He has enabled as to stand against the machination * of evil designing men , for satisfied that we are rigbt in

      straggling for political equality , we have been able to withstand the whirlwind of persecution , and the dreadful storms and hurricanes that have assailed the political hemisphere ; and , Sir ,-when we have had cause to , attack the enemy , we have kept up a fire that has paraljE ^ d the Tories , shielded by the battery of corruption ; neither have we spared our friends , if they bare dared to strike from the mast head , the standard of the National Charter Association , bearing in mind the neeessity of Universal Suffrage and no surrender . Oa behalf of the delegates , Yours , &c John Fwsbell . No . 13 , Northampton-row , Bosamonu-Btreet , Clerkenwell . ToFearjrus O'Connor , Esq .

      P . 8 . —Dear Sir , —You will much oblige , by returning an answer to this note , stating when it will be convenient for you to come to London , and whether yon would we should get up a dinner , or meet you and O'Brien by a pablic procession and meeting . TrostiDg you are in good health and spirit ? , I remain , Yours , &c . JOHN FUSSELL . 13 , Northampton-row , Rosamond-street . ClerkenwelL

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      MOKE OF WAKEFIELD HELL .

      TO IHE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAB . Sin , —Having met with one that has latel y arrived from the place of torment at WakeSeld , we got into conversation about the cruelties the inmates have to indure . Amongst other things be told me that during his imprisonment two of the prisoners died . I asked him if he knew them . He said , no , only by name and namber ; he said one of them was " One ef these Chartist chaps , " and they called nimEmanuaJ Hutt , or Hunt , or some such name . I have since loeked over the list of prisoners and I found " Em&nuel Hutton , comber , eighteen months imprisonment , for a riot at Bawrtrory . ' I have no doubt , bat this is the person be alludes to . According to what I can learn he must have died about the middle of May .

      If this be correct , I trust our Pewsbury friends will see further about it and publish all the particulars . By inserting the above you will mnch oblige , Yours , In the cause of freedom , Q . Clarkso * . Sheffield , August 8 th , 1841 .

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      SHOEMAKERS 1 CHARTER UMON . TO THE EDITOR OK THB NORTHERN STAR . SIR , —At a meeting of the Incarcerated ChaitiBt Victim Fund subscribers ( a few flint shoemakers ) , at tbe Ball and Bell , Ropemakers' -street , Moorfields , on Sunday last , August 1 st , the following resolutions were ananimoQsly passed : — " That Beven shillings be vot « d in assisting the providing a printing press for that stanch advocate of freedom , Brontene O'Brien . " " That ten shiV . ings be voted to Ft-argus O'Connor , as treasurer to tiae Fond for the Persecuted Irish . " That ten shillings t > e sent to the General Victim Fond . "

      A deputation frcmthe Stonemason ' s Society , Craven ' s Head , Dniry Lane , having attended this meeting , to get their cooperation and assistance to wait , by deputation , on the seten divisions ot the Eastern Division of Boot and Shoemakers , tBis meeting being a portion of that body , for the purpose of bringing them ovtr as a body to join the Charter Association , or of getting aa many as they coold from each division , and ruett separate from the society , and form a shoemakers' Chartist association , when this meeting agreed to give all the as-Eistance In their power ; and tbe usual monthly meeting being the next evening , would be present to give their vote in favour of it .

      The deputation having expressed satisfaction for the reception and support they had met with , and thanks having bees voted to the chairman , the meeting separated , to meet again the next Sunday evening , to meet the deputation again , and devise tbe best means of establishing a shoemaker's Charter association . W . Holliday , Secretary . London , i . ugost 8 , ? 841 . P . S . The seven shillings voted for O'Brien ' s printing press , as above , can be bad by tbe parties concerned by applying to me when they think fit , W . Hollidny , 3 , Moor-square , Moor-lane , Cripplegate , City of London .

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      - ^^^^ WARMIKSTER WORKHOUSE

      MORE DISGRACEFUL RUMOURS . Our readers of . course remember the former story of atrocious cruelty to a child iu this Union , ior publishing which , though it was never disproved , we were prosecuted in the person of Mr . O'Connor . Whether their success oa that occasiuu has given to the Warnjintter Poor Law lieges , an idea that they may safely do as they like , we do not undertake to say—but strange rumours are abroad , which we can tell them the fear of another prosecution shall not induce us to " burke . " We have received the following letter , and we think it due , not less to the " Guardians of the Poor at Warminster , " thau to the public , and the Warminater paupers , to publish it : —

      TO THE EDITOR OP THE NORTHERN STAR , Sir , —There has been a rumour afloat in this town of another case of starvation in the Union Bastile , and 1 have betn trying to find out the truth of the Story , and to do so I called on the mother , who came down from London to see the ! ast remains cf her son , and to have the case looked into , but the poor woman is very poor and agfcd and don't know how boob Bfce wiii be obliged to come to tbe same terrestrial bell , and therefore she is afraid to s » y but little about it , bat the following is the tale she told r oe , which made my blood ran cold : —The deceased was a young man who bad been ill for more than two years past , and be has been in oce or two hospitals in London , and from thence to Bath hospital , and there got a Hitfe belter , but not cured -, and about

      a fortnight before he died , he was brought to this Whig paradise , and put to hard labour ; but the poor fellow complained very much and said he coald not do the work , and for this offence his food was stopped , which caused the poor fellow to make his escape , and at nightfall he was found in the wild fields adjacent to Salisbury Plain , by a policeman , -who took great care of him and put him in the cells for that night , and in the morning to the Bastile again , to pump water and turn bone dust , which is the same that he did the day that he died . And the cisagreeableness of the work combined with tbe complaint that he laboured under caused such an internal fever and thirst that he drank a great quantity of bacon liquor , and it was supposed by some that that accelateU his deaih . He was taken with

      violent pain at eight o ' clock in the evening , and cried oat for tbe doctor . But there was no doctor for him , poor fellow ! He was locked up in a room in the greatest agony with another pauper , until eleven o'clock , and then the doctor was sent for , and in justice to him he came immediately , but he died in a few minutes after his arrival . At twtsty EiiDHtfcs past eleven be died , and to prove that he was not got rid of by unfair means , the doctor opened his stomach , and there found half a tea capful of potatoes and cheese ; so that was satisfactory to the » aints that he was not starved to death , bat bow the worldly-minded portion of the community will take it , I most leaTe , and inform you of the conduct of that monster M&rchant , the governor , towards the poor mother of the above victim . The mother came , and of course coald not help weeping and eryingfor her son , but that great fat monster , Marchant , told her she ought to be glad that he was dead , for it was a misery

      to see him about Now if he was so ill tbat it was a a misery for that monster to see him about , why put him to biird \ about ? O , not te pTolong bis life , of course , for had that been the kind governor's design , he would have treated him dinVrent to what be did . I think he giTes ua good reason to think that he wanted to get rid of him as soon as he could . There was no coroner ' s inquest held orer tbe body ; no , they want to keep those things from public view . This Mr . Marchant is the Bame fat monster that Mr . F . O Connor held up to public gaze at lUe time of his trial for libel . Mr . ilarthant is about two stones heavier now than he was then , and no wonder , when other stomachs go so empty . If yon will ir . Bert the above in your invaluable paper and the tyrant ' s dread , you will much , oblige A constant Subscriber , And a hater of oppression , Joseph George . Church-street , WaimiasUr , A'i £ . 7 th , 1641 .

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      We do notvtneb for the facts in this letter , for we know nothing of the writer ; but we think the Warminster Gaardiana onght to knovr that snch rumours are afloat . If the statements be untrue , they have two courses ; open for disproving them—a court v n v or ^ , coInmns of the Northern S ! ar which shall be freely open to them tor reply . Let them take which they uke . . - ** ...

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      TO FEARGUS O'CONNOR , ESQ .. Respected Sib , —We the onaeraained individuals are all men , ( Irishmen , and consequently can have no claim for parish relief , though we are residents of ten , twenty , and some thirty yeais in Manchester , ) of large families , whose sufferings are unparalelled in the history ot commerce . rook at the broken-hearted father , surrounded by his hungay wife and starving children , whose cries would pierce the moBt callous heart Oh , Sir , behold the pride of Britain ' s greatness , with her artizsns clothed in ragg , whose iniberable appearance is sufficient to convince the most unrtflecting mind that something is surely wrong , and that the old vaunting boast of Englishmen should be changed te the tune of Britons ehall be for eveT slaves , Slaves musb we say , yes , Sir ; for we consider , in the first place , the very essence of liberty is in a full belly , and he who is without it is a slave of the very lowest degree , though be be a free-born Englishman * nd lives in the precincts of

      tbe palace . What matters lfc to a hungry man , whether they be Whigs , ToritB , or Radicals , who rule , so long as he nnd his family are starving . We have tried every where and tried in Tain . The new Whig Poor Law has dried up all the resources which has been heretofore our only stay , from the / act of our appealing to the guardians of tbe poor for relief for a few weeks , until things would take their proper place again . Was our appeal responded to ? Yes . Sir , with a recommendation to break stones and a pass to Ireland .

      Such , Sir , is the way we are treated in the most Christian country in the world , and such is the cause of appealing to you on this occasion , as we can only find a few real philantxophistswho can feel for anothei ' 3 woes ; and though we are thus compelled to solicit the charity of a man who is suffering persecution for justice sake . The day , we hope , is not far distant when a grateful people will know how to appreciate your love of liberty ; and the handloom-weavers of Manchester , has reserved for themselves for yonr former kindness their meed of thanfts , until you appear amongst them unahackelled and free . We remain , Sir ,

      Your obedient servants , John Ryan , 19 , Old Mount-street Patrick Fmnn , 17 , ditto . Michael Hayes , 25 , ditto , John Barry , 23 , ditto . John White , 12 . ditto . Jaues FUNN , S 3 , ditto . James Collins , 14 , LudgatehilL Patrick Rtan , 7 , Silver-street Matthew O'Brien , 14 , Back Ashley-street Tbos . Kelly , 15 , Old Mount-street Damd Nangle , ditto . John O'Brien , ditto . Thos . Patterson , 19 , ditto . Thos . Barry , 22 , ditto . Joseph Starr , 15 , ditto . Edward Field , 23 , Ludgate-hiU . Timothy Field , 32 , ditto . Patrick- White , 6 , Silver-street

      Peter Power , late Secretary to the handloom-weavers , 16 , Old Mount-street , St George ' s road , Manchester To F . O'Connor , Esq ., York Castle . Manchester , August 2 nd , 1841-

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      REGISTER ! REGISTER ! I REGISTER !!!

      TO THE EDITOR 07 THE NORTHERN STAR . Londen , 9 th August , 1841 . SIR , —I am not altogether insensible to the annoyance that the newspaper press endure from troublesome correspondents . Mow , however , that the cry has gone forth by Whigs , Tories , and Chartists , Register 1 " I cannot resist the temptation to forward yon tbe result of some experience in tho Registration Courts at Westminster . Permit Die , however , to observe that tbe defeat sustained by the present Ministers is their just reward . The sacrifices made by the people to support them when expelled , and afterwards triumphantly to carry them back into office , are much greater than the public are generally aware of . The subsequent cruelty inflicted

      upon all those who afterwards continued in the honest path of progressive improvement is too well known . Now that tbe Whig days are numbered , violence and slander is to them as nothing . When they were in the ascendancy , and possessed an overwhelming majority , they were warned that the iChandos clause would produce ita present results . The reply was , it is intended the landed interest should predominate . Sir De Lacy Evans , when in Parliament , sought to obtain an alteration in the tax-paying clauses , by putting the period back six months . The answer to this -was the Kefurm Act is final . After the Whig ' s return to office , Lord John Russell did then propose this identical bat trifling alteration . The attempt then failed ; it was too late .

      My opinion is the Ballot would , in a great measure , care those evils , and however . much you extend the Suffrage , without it I do not think that much will be accomplished . Upon this so much difference honestly exists that I do not do more than offer it as an opinion . I have been led into these remarks by the very nature of the subject , and it may happen , nothing that is not already known may be contained in that which is to follow . In either case , allow me most respectfully to solicit your indulgence , and to offer the best apology I am able , ( namely , the desire to extend the franehise , ) for Laving occupied your time improperly . All ptrsons who have in the slightest degree observed the operation of the laws of thta kingdom are aware of the glorious uncertainty of its decisions . So it is with the franchise .

      The highest legal authorities have decided that for the purpose of a burglary being committed , a single room was a house . The Reform Act for the purpose of voting for representations says this is not so ; but even this act contradicts itself . it may be asked what then is a house ? The Reform Act being tbat with which have to do , allows bouses to be constituted thus : Firstly , a house , in the common acceptation of the word—one vote . A house with shop and private entrance—two votes . A house with shop , private entrance , and doors or flap , opening into a cellar from the street—three votes .

      This can again be multiplied by more than one person being inserted in the original agreement for taking of the premises , provided the value is sufficient to give each £ 10 yearly interest thereon . The interpretation of the word occupier is perfectly misunderstood . For instance , it is not required that a person should reside in the cellar ; but he can deposit goods , even lumber therein , and call it a warehouse , or a shop , if he sells any article out of it This will be occupation . Thus one claim for the house . Another claims for the hoaae with private entrance . Another claims for the shop , without either the house or private entrance . Another claims for toe cellar , as a shop , or warehouse , but must enter from the street , it matters not by what means . In all these , as in every other cases , the value must be ten ponnds by the year .

      Again , it is not the amount that is paid by the value to the occupier . AIbo , the payment of rent forms no part of the consideration if it is not paid at all , or if it is paid weekly , monthly , or yearly ; it is value that the person who claims has to do with . Lodgers—in single rooms are entitled , if of the value of ten pounds , or four shillings weekly , provided there is no STREET DOOR . Again , single rooms used as workshops , snch as a tailor , weaver , Bhoemaker , { & little hitch tartsts in this about obeying , but I would advice all to claim ) , some will get on . Houses—in courts and such like places , where the landlord pajs the taxes , every occupier is entitled if of ten pounds value , ' Cellars—used as workshops , ( by that class of persons called odd workers . )

      Stables—will also confer the franchise , and so will the loft over them , provided you enter by steps from the outside , and of sufficient value—ten pounds , or four shillings weekly . I am trespassing , and will not attempt te carry this further , though it is capable of being extended . With your permission , however , allow me to advise tbat every person who considers himself in the moat remote degree entitled to the franchise to Bend in his claim , mote especially should th . is continue daily , as hardly any one of those who are now claiming will be in a situation to vote until next A otfim 6 er twelve months . It is advisable to tender any amount of poor rate that may be due at the time of claiming . Shillings are not payable until the name ia inserted in the list by the Revising Barrister , and highly questionable—if afier the first time it could be again enforced—at all events , the right having been once admitted , it has been decided that the overseer cannot legally omit to insert any person .

      With regard to the paying of taxes—the Reform Act requires the payment of tho poor rates and window tax . Collectors usually demand sbveral taxes together , Bucb as wir . dow tax , land tax , sewers rates , poor rate , county rate , police rate , and several other rates and taxes , but in order to obtain the franchise the tender of poor-rate and window lax only , though the collector may refuse to take the amount so divided , it will not disfranchise .

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      Therefore let all claim to be rated ( to prof e the claim is sufficient ) examine the lists , and if the name is not Inserted , claim to have it inserted , took after the Barrister ' s Courts , fer non-attendance disposes of : the caw , appearance must be given either ia person or by an authorised agent for that purpose . By attention and exertion the Reform Act eon be made useful . The subject is important—but I feel how df eply 1 have ( if yon have taken the trouble to bear with me ) trespassed upon yonr time . one mho peels interested ik every han exercising his opinion in the choice op Representatives . r t cirri - r » ~ r r 0 \ mm ^^^^^ 0 ^ ti't »** t * i i §

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      BXESIINGrHAM . IMPORTANT DELEGATE MEETING . A meeting of delegates from the various towns in Warwick and Worcestershire , took place in tbe Chartist meeting room , Freeman-street , on Monday last . The following are the places which Bent delegates , and letters approving of the object for which the meeting had been called , namely—** To investigate the cause of the late differences that existed between the Pastors of the Christian Cnartist Church and the National Charter Association , und tho reasons why they opposed the same , also to provide a proper lecturer for the district , and doviao a proper method for his punctual payment . "

      Birmingham , George White . Kidderminster , Edward Charlton and William Ellary . Stourbridae , John Chance . Bilstoi ) , Mr . Mosoley . Coventry , Mr . Knight . Worcester , by letter . Warwick , do . do . Wolvcrhampton , do . do . Wednesbury , do . do . Walsall , do . do . Bromsgrove , do . do . Staffordshire Potteries , do . do . Daventry , de . do .

      A large number of persons , malo and female , attended for tbe purpose of witnessing the proceedings , and , at halt-past one , Mr . Chance , of Scourbridge , was unanimously appointed chairman , and Mr . George White , secretary . The Chairman returned thanks for the mark of esteem they had shewn to him , and called on tho Secretary to read the correspondence which he had received . Mr . White said that previous to the reading of the letters , he hoped he might be allowed to express

      his regret that the other towns had not sent delegates instead of letters , when such important business was to be brought forward . He then read letters from the places above-mentioned , and hoped that a full and fair investigation would take place as to the real cause of the difference which existed in Birmingham , bo that the blame might be placed oa the parties who deserved it ; after which he hoped to see the various towns in the district working cordially together . He concluded by suggesting the propriety of first proceeding to the business connected with the appointment of a lecturer .

      Mr . Chaklion thought that it would be better to proceed at oo . ee to an iuve&tigation of the cause of the difference that existed between the Chartist Churoh and the National Charter Association , which was agreed to . Mr . George White then proceeded to state the facts which had transpired between the Christian Chartists and the National Charter Association since he had been , an inhabitant of Birmingham . When he first arrived in the town , he found that there were a number of men who were members of the National Charter Association , of which he also was a member . He found that there was also another body professing to ba Chartists , who met at Newhuilstreet , under the denomination of Christian Chartists . He therefore waited on both parties , in order to induce them to act together . The members of the National Charter Association

      expressed their willingness to act with the other , and complained of the conduct of John Collins . He did not feel disposed to give credence to all that had been stated with regard to Mr . Colline , being at the time on friendly terms with him . He afterwards waited on Messrs . Collins , Hill , and other members of the Church party , and wished them to become members of the National Charter Association . They stated that they understood a delegate meeting was about to be held in Manchester , for the purpose of removing their objections as to its legality , after which they should have no objection to unite . Previous to tbe delegate meeting , he received a circular from the Executive , at Manchester , desiring that a delegate should be Beat from Birmingham , and

      suggesting the propriety of sending Mr . Collins , as he was one of the persons who objected to its legality . He attended at Newhall-street , with the circular , and hoped thai it might have been the means of effecting a union . The persons present seemed willing that a union should take place ; but Messrs . Collins aud G'Neil refused to have anythingtodowith it . After the decision of the delegates had been published in the Star , together with the opinion of the Editor , that tbe association was etrictly legal , he again waited on them and suggested the propriety of calling a meeting of the Chartists , in order that a reconciliation should take place . They raised two objections ; first , that the Council of the National Charter Association had not

      been elected at a public meeting , and also that it would depend on whioh party called the meeting whether it was well attended or not . He then proposed to them that the Council should resign their places , to whioh measure the Counoil gave their consent , and proffered to call the meeting on his own responsibility , and that a Provisional Committee might be chosen at the meeting on behalf oi the Chartistd of Birmingham . They refused to consent to it ; and did not give a reason why thoy did so . Seeing that they desired division rather thau union , he determined to call a meeting himself » and got a number of placarda printed calling upon the Chartists to assemble at Hollo way-Head , for the express purpose of investigating the plan ol orgsnizition agreed upon by the delegates who had

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      assembled at Manchester , with a view to the adoption of tho same . The meeting was well attendeo . The first resolution , in favour of the " People a Charter , " was unanimously agreed to . He ( Mr . White ) then read the rulea and objects of the National Charter Association as amended fit ti . e dolegate meeting which had been held for the purpose at Manchester , and moved a resolntioii m approval of the same . Mr . Arthur O'Neil and Joha Collins opposed the resolotion ; and moved , as an amendment , That a committee should be appointed ro enquire into tho legality of tbe National Chart * Association . " The Chairman took the sense of iae

      meeting , and declared the resolution to be earn ?! Mr . O'Neil wished the question to baput again , af ; ¦ r which the Chairman declared it tobeag&in carr : & in favour of the Association . They then called fo * a division , when threo-fourths of the meeting divined in favour of the resolution . Messrs . O'Neil and Collins then left the meeHn / r , attended by iheir frien d * They afterwards formed a committee to cqrresporsd with Mr . Roebuck with regard to the legality of rho Association . Previous to the late election , » public meetingwas called for the purpose of cho © M p « E a non-electors' committee , to conduct the business ot the election on behalf of the ChartistB . Fortv ns ea

      were chosen , and their meetings were held week y , but neither O'Neil or Collins ever attended . T .-9 committee subsequently determined to put hiff : ia nomination for the Borough of Birmingham ; tud in order that ao division should exist on the day of nomination , entered into an arrangement with >' -Q Christian Chartif-ts , allowing them to nominate who they thought proper . They afterwards had placar Is posted , calling on . the Ckartists to attend at ths Town Hall , and vote' for White and Collins . « 'a the d&y of vtomipation placards , signed " Arthur O'Neil , " wore posted through the town , inforavrg the public that John Collins would be nomiaat . l , but not in connection with any other person—thna endeavouring to cause a split . Mr . Collins v . as

      not nominated , although he sat in the organ galle y . amongst the Wfaig party , and tried to hinder Mr . Followes from seconding him , so that if Mr . Colur . 3 had his will , no Chartist would have been brmiuht forward . At the time that he was proposed , a Whig , who sat near Mr . ; Collins , a ^ ked him who or what White was ? Mr . Collins replied by making an 0 on a slip of paper , signifying , of course , that he eoasideted him nothing . Ho could bring the person forward who witnessed that proceeding . At the late anti-Corn-Law meeting , at Duddejton-row , Mr . O'Neil had moved an amendment to his resolution , Mr . O'Neil at the fame time declaring that there was no such thing as a National Charter Aa--o eiation , because they had not received above £ 70 ia

      a half year , and that the pe < pie of Scotland disapproved " of it—he bMng then acting as a delegate from the Central Committee of Scotland . Mr . Collins seconded his amendment . He ( Mr . Whi ^ e ) thereupon asked Mr . O'Neil if he could show a proper cause why the Chartists of Birmingham should not join the Association , and receiving no reply , he challenged theni to meet him on the following evening to discuss the question ; this they also declined . He had attended at several times for the purpose of brining about a union with them ; but it was long since fully established in his mind that they wished to do all the injury in their power . Tho Secretary of the Charter Association had given them due notice of that meetivg , and he would leave it ; o Arthur

      O'Neil and John CollinB to come forward and defend their conduct , if they were capable of doing so . For his part , he never intended to mention the names of such men after that day . His only wish was , that the country might be aware of their conduct , and decide for themselves . He was glad to have it in his power to state in the presence of so many of the members of the National Charter Association and the parties from a distance , that thtir Association in Birtningiiam was getting on prosperously , and that their numbers were rapidly augmenting ; they had now surmounted every obstacle , and should take no further notice cf ihe Christina

      Chartists of Birmingham ; but publish their couduct to the country . Some people had talked much of the division which existed in-Birnmigham ; for his part , he did not think there was any ; for there was but one Chartist Association in the town , and ho considered no man a real Chartist who did not belong to it . He concluded by hopisg , that the investigation might have the effect of producing a good feeling throughout the district , and hoped that the parties whom he brought the charge * against would come forward and defend themselves , and show cause whv they opposed a union of tho people in the National Charter Association ..

      Mr . Edward Browne rose and said that if th « Chairmau would permit him , he &b . ouVd wish to asfe Mr . White a few questions . Leave being granted , he asked Mr . White whether he had not . retused to leave out the National Charter Association in his resolution at Duddeston Row anti-Corn Law / meeting , when requested to do so by the Curistias Chartists ¦ % Mr . G . White answered that he had refused to do so . Mr . Charlton shouM wish , if poscible , to arrive at the latent causa of the difference , as the division , in Birmingham had done serious injury to the Chartist causein Kidderminster . Iu that town they had a body of highly intelligent men belonging to the Chartist Association , and when their opponents could no longer oppose their principles , they cast the Birmingham differences in their teeth . lie feared very

      much that they should not be able to arrive at the real cause . He should have wished to eee the parties against whom the charges had been made present , in order that they might come to a propel decision . . A long discussion for and against then took place , the parties who were in attendance , both members of the Christian Chartist Church , and the National Charter Association , being allowed to take part . It was ultimately agreed thai , a deputation should ba appointed to wait on Mr . « h » hn Collins and Mr Arthur O'Neil , requiring their attendance at the meeting . Mr . Hill , sen ., and Mr . Cresswell were then appointed as a deputation , and the meeting adjourned to five o ' clock . When the delegates as ? ecab ! ed at five o ' clock , the Chairman called upon Ibe deputation to deliver their report . .

      Mr . Cbesswell stated that they had waited oa Messrs . Collins aud O'Neil , and that they refused to attend . Mr . H ill ( a member of the Chartist Council ) corroborated Mr . Cresswell ' s statement . Mr . Knight then addrescd the meeting . He had hoped that Messrs . O'Neil and Collins would have attended that meeting at the request of the delegates assembled , and was sorry to be under the necessity of condemning their conduct ; he thought they justly merited the censure of the meeting .

      Mr . Moselsy entirely agreed in the sentiments of Mr . Knight , and thought that as Messrs . O'Neil and Collins had opposed the National Charter Association , they ought to have attended and stated their reasojjs for doing so . - Mr . Charlton could hardly give an opinion on the matter . He had uo doub 5 that the decision of that meeting would be productive of results in Kidderminster which he oonld not at present foresee , as the members there held various opinions on the question . Mr . Ellahy held similar opinions with those of Mr . Charlton .

      Mr . White : entered into a recapitulation of hia former statements , and declared hid intention to move a resolution on the facts which he had brought under their consideration , and to prove still further tho unaccountable conduct of Arthur O'Neil , he produced the Northern Star for August , 1840 , from which it appeared that Mr . O'Neil had actually seconded a resolution approving of the National Charter Association , and pledging himself to support it . He thought that every person present would be fully satisfied that a full and fair opportunity had been given to the accused parties , aud as uo defence was offered , but an absolute denial given to the deputation , he considered it his duty to propose the folio whig resolution : —

      Resolved— " That in . the opinion of the delegates assembled , the coudnct of John Collins and Arthur O'Neil iB highly reprehensible , by their opposition to the National Charter . Association , without being able to show a proper cause for the same . We also declare that the Birmingham National Charter Association have done their duty , and have extended their principles as far as they possibly could , and aa John Collins and Arthur O'Neil have refused to come forward and defend their cunducf , when requested to do so by a deputation from this meeting , we must come to the conclusion that they are uuvrorthy ofthe confidence of the Chartists of Great Britain . " Mr . Knight seconded the resolution . He thought that if either Mr . Collins or O'Neil could show & proper reason why they differed from the Association they ought to show the grounds of their objection , he considered their conduct a 3 an insult to the assembled delegates .-

      Mr . Moseley supported the resolution , and spoke in stroug termB against the conduct of Messrs . Collins and O'Neil . - , The Chaibhan asked if any person wished to move an amendment , and after pausing for a short time , no person seeming inclined to speak , the resoJation was put to the vole , and declared ti > bo carried . — Messrs . Charlton and Ellary voted against the resolution . : ¦ . ¦ '• The Chairman then brought forward the remaining business connected with a lecturer , and requested

      the delegates present to state the position of the place they represented . Mr . Charlton stated , that he was authorised to agree in the appointmsrit or a lecturer for oue month , and that they would pay their share of the ezpeacsy Mr . Ellary hoped that a clever pet son would be appointed , who could enter into the question of Chartism , so aB to give satisfaction to his constituents , as they already had a number cf highly intelligent working men who well understood the principles of tho Charter . ¦

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      MB . R . J . RICHARDSON AND THE MANCHESTEB COM 3 UTTEE . TO THE EDITOR OP THE 30 STBBEH STAB . sib , —We perceire that Mr . Richardson ( through the medium of tbe Dundee Chrvnide ) has issued a rejoinder to » ur former letter , in which we come in for no small ¦ care of odium and vulgar akuse . Whether , however , tbe elegant epithets of Mr . Richardson are more applicable to ns or to himself , we shall leave the public to decide , after their perusal of both rides of the < jue 8 tion . He first complaint that our reply to his statements is

      full of malignity and falsehood , got np by a party irho have for two years and a half pursued him with every species of petty malice . To which we reply , that if selling from seventeen to twenty Northern Start per week in one district , besides a great number of Black Books , anil other periodicals , picture frames , & 0 . tot Mr . Richirdson , -without * oy deductions , together with four shillings per week from the Manchester local fund , independent of what he received from the National Victim Fund , and other sources . If doing these things be evidence of malignity and petty m&lice , we must e ' en plead guilty to the charge .

      As to Mr . Bell's letter ( in trhieh Mr . Ricbarcson gars he promised him something should be done , 4 c ) be wrote it on his own re * pons bi ! ity withoat being fully acquainted with the circumstances of the case and when remonstrated with , excused himself by saying he feared it might create division . The " proper " committee of which Mr . Richardson speaki « o sarcastically , well knew that the debt tos not owing by tbe South Tantashire ChartUU , but by Mr . Richardson ; but knowing also that he was involved in difficulties , they sympathised with him . and allowed him the use of their room free of expense , in order to assist him in raising the money . Another instance this we presume of their petty malignity .

      As Mr . Richardson seems to sneer very complacently at the honour &nd honttty of the Manchester proper committee , it may not be out of place to give the country a sample or twe of the honour and honesty of this most hottest and honourable gentleman himself . He tells the public »> •* his leetcres were badly attended , but does not assign any reasons tor it . Let us see if we can furnish him with , one or two . He will no doubt recollect that the first of his lectures was-to be on the " Repeal of the Union , " and that the town was placarded and notice given on the Sunday evening In the Room ; ( the lecture -was to take place tbe night following ;) that he left word on Monday , tbat he tad to go to-Dublin , and consequently the Committee and the people were left to bear their disappointment as they best might . But what will the public think when informed , that insteid of going to Dublin , this most honest and honourable gentleman treni to Liverpool , to give evidence against his brother Chartist .

      Christopher Bean , if be had been brought to trial ; and on being asked , on bis return , if it was true that he had keen subpoenaed against him , he replied , " No , I went to assist him f" the fact being , that Bibey , the Inspector of Police , -whom he directed where to find Dean and apprehend him , had subp ceaaed Mm with a sovereign the Saturday previous , to go to Liverpool , aga !> 'ST Mr . Dean , and part of his " fee" was paid to him at Liverpool , and the remainder on his return to Manchester , at Mr . Hertford , tbe prosecuting attorney ' s office , via for six day ' s attendance , the sum of . £ 6 6 s ., which this most honest and Tumourable gentleoi ? Ji charged for his honest services in the cause of the people . Most people will , no doubt , think this a tolerably good reason why his lectures were badly attended ; and also that &n honest gentleman , who receives &uch liberal remuneration for his most honourable services ha * bat small occasion to palm upon the public his own private debtt

      Now for a few rem&ris upon the subject of " ma lianity ami falsehood , " for which this honourable and truihful gentlemen professes such an aversion . This lover of truth then had the audacity to declare , in the prtsence of parties who are prepared to prove the fact , that James Bronterre O'Brien ( to whose intellecual acquirements and Zealous labours -vre are indebted for many invaluable works and writings , ) was not possefsed of two single ideas ; and that instead of his being ibe author of the Life of Robespierre , be actually stole it from a Frenchman , and palmed it upon the public as an original work ef his own . Mr . Richardson

      when in iancaster Castle , rnemoraliaed tae Government to remove him from theiice to Kirkdale Souse of Correction , the restrictions in the former place being prejudicial to bis health ; bat wLen ( during tbe sittings of the Petition Convention ) the people memoralised the Government for the release of ilr . O Brien , this lover of all that is hon $ urdb ! e actually wrote to Mr . Dancombe , stiting that Mr . O'Brien was aa comfortable as if he were in s palace ; that the prisoners tfcere were much better off than when they were at large ; and he had the modesty to append Mr . Butterworth ' s name to his letter , as a witness of the facts without his consent .

      Mr . Richardson speaks of having pressed tbe " proper" committee into a corner ; to which we reply , that if Mr . R . does not feel the want of elbow room , we have little reason to complain . With regard to our admission of a debt of £ 16 , we refer tbe country to on former letter , -where they will see on which sWe tbe balance Bt&nds . As to tie reports alluded to , he ordered them : ltt him say who got the money f ? r them , as we know nothing about it ; but we believe they were sold , and if bo , tbe money ought to be accounted for . Mr . Richardson puts to us the same question we

      asked of him in our former letter , as to who received the money for the cards , wbo fcas got the books ? fcc Our jwsvsz ia , apply to Messrs . Richardson , Cottrel , Willis , Cobbfctt , and Co .. And as to Mr . R . saying tbat he applied to Qain and Butterworth for them , it is a mere subterfuge , as they bad no connection with tbe association at tbe time , and consequently could not be in possession ef tbe books . As to tbe minutes of the Union , Messrs . Richardson and Co ., ought to produce taem , as Mr . R . was connected witb them from September to February ( before he went to tbe Convention ) during wnicii time the debt was contracted .

      As to bis assertion about subterfuge to escape paying boeest debts , we think we have sufficiently shown by whom the debt is owing ; and as it is customary for honest men to pay their debt * , we hope Mr . Richardson will not incur the charge of dishonesty by refusing to pay his . He tfeen asserts that be served in t ) . e Convention for twenty-ax weeks , without receiving more than £ 31 : the fact being tbat he received £ o per week during tbe who ' . e piriod of bis services , with the exception of three weets , when he was employed on a mission from the Convention , for which be received £ 24 , as a reference to the balance sheet will prove .

      His next assertion is , that he came doum from London at our requesi to attend a meeting in Batty ' s Circus , for which be was nut paid , whilst O'Brien , M'Douall , and Rowson were , The fact is , he was in town on some private bxisiness before the letter requesting his attendance was put into tbe post-office . How , then , could be expect his expenses to be paid ? Mr . O'Brien being sent-for , of course bad his expenses paid . Mr . RoTTson , from Bnry , iras paid also ; but M'Douall never received a farthing . For attending th § Palace Yard meeting Mr . Richardson received . £ 5 , according to agreement , —^ 3 on his departure , and £ 2 oa bis return .

      He next asserts tbat be attended tbe Birmingham meeting without being paid ; bnt he forgets to mentien wbo Bent Mm there , Tbe Manchester people never sens him ; how then should he expect tbty would pay bis expence ? . He was also elected at a large meeting to take a petition to the Queen on behalf of Frost , Willianis , and Jodm . Thjs electo . n took place AT HIS OWN REQUEST ! I * ^ aied ihat he teas yoing to London on some pr ' irale lu&iness , a ltd would take chirge of the petition . V . ' e have now replied to Mr . Richardson ' s assertions and falsehoods , acd leave him to bis reflections , and the country to decide between us . We have also related a ftw instances of his most honourable eondnd . in tfcut cause which Le professts to regret should be cursed by such dishonest practices , and as Byron say * , —

      They certes all are entertainicg facts , Ar . d most tssential to our hero's story ; Bat then they don't contribute greatly to his glory . Mr . Richardson asserts that villany cannot parallel i the injustice of our former letter ; to which we reply , i that if be cannot find one in tbe above true relation of ; facts , ¦ K-e c&n have no hope of directing bis researches ; with success . " ^ Ve remain , Sir , i Tour ' s truly , Joseph Lixtev , Chairman . J . O 5 ES Wood , Secretary . Pavl Faihclovgh . SaJIUEL CHAMBERLAl >" . HE . VRT KVIIiLL . JiMES Wheeler . James Harbiso . James Leech . Ihomas Davies . Geobge Mitchell . KvBE&TGRAY . ' [ We are of opinion Vkat the people baYB now had quit *; enough cf this very edifying correspondence . Mr . Richsr&son avows bis irttentiou to write no more—and -we are giad of it , as it affords us the right to say , that , ¦ in our columns at lea ^ t , nobody else shall . Nothing w , more calculated to damage the ca . O £ 8 than squabbles lijte tbtse ; and we invariably exclzia . on seeing them , " a ptegnc on both jour hcruSv-s . "—El » . j ;

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      BALANCE SHEET OF THE MANCHESTEB PETITION COMMITTEE . EXPENSES . £ a . d . Tib-Btreet room 3 12 8 j Brown-street ... 0 12 6 Salford 0 17 1 Chorlton and Hulme 0 4 1 Tailors and Shoemakers 0 11 8 Clitheroe 0 9 0 Pilkington ... ... 0 2 8 Middleten 0 3 0 Stalybritige 0 1 4 Shaw « 26 Oldham 0 13 4

      Openshaw and Drojladen ... 0 6 0 Davy Hulnie 0 2 0 Hickoy , by Cartlidft © 6 8 10 From HetUeriiigton and Lee ' s shop 0 3 3 Cartledge's book 0 6 2 $ Smith ' s book , by Gresty 0 1 10 Swire's do . do . 0 17 Yarwood ' g do . do 0 4 ljj Gibson ' s do . do 0 3 6 Roach ' s do . do 0 4 3 Roberta ' s shop , by WilkinBon ... 0 4 1 P . C .... ... ... 0 2 0 Gresty ' sbook 0 2 3

      A friend , by Chamberlain 0 10 0 Jones , Mr . 0 0 3 Wormal . Mr . ... ... ... 0 » 6 MurphyVbook 0 3 1 James Renehaw ... , 0 0 6 Sheets sold tofriends at a distance 0 2 7 Richardson ' s box and ei ^ ht sheets sold ... 0 0 li £ James Wroe 0 3 0 Collected by Johnson and Harrison 10 0 Females , Brown-Btreet 0 5 0 Mr . Booth 0 0 6 Mr . Watson 0 0 6

      Total Income 12 6 8 Total Expenditure 11 0 3 Treasurer ' s Balance in hand £ 1 6 5 Moved by Mr . Fildes , and seconded by Mr . Pollin , "That the Balanoe be paid to Dr . M'Douall , for travelling expenees . " Carried unanimously . "Moved by Mr . Davis , and seconded by Mr . Gresty , " That the above Balance-sheet be published ia the Northern Star . " Carried unanimously .

      EXPENDITURE . £ 8 . d . Books and paper 0 17 ^ Sent to Convention 2 10 0 Postage and paper 0 2 2 £ To printing J 50 bills 0 8 6 To 15 quires of petition sheets 1 11 0 To 150 heads for petition sheets 0 7 6 To 50 Blips for meeting 0 3 6 To posting the same 0 2 0

      To candles ... ... ... 0 I 9 | To Thomas Fildes , for wages 12 6 To pens and ink , for signing petition ... 0 0 11 To Salford member's wages 0 4 0 To Harrison and Johnson , for two days ' wageB ... ... 0 20 0 To Dr . M'Douall ' a expenees in going to London ... 1 10 6 To Fowles and Wood , for wages ... 0 lb" 3 To Richard Wood , for receiving signatures 1 13 Hi

      Total Expenditure ... £ 11 0 3 Moved by Mr . Pullin , and seconded by Mr . Holt , " That the best thanks of this Committee be given to all parties who hare so liberally sub&cribed towards the expence of the National Petition Convention . " John Pullin , Sec . Thomas Fildes I ., j ; , RobektHolt J Auditors .

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      Which is the TVct . st ?— When the late Lord C 3 ive was a boy , and csce Tvaikirig -with a school-: eliow thrcagh Diayion market , the tvrojaJs stopped : to ] ix > k at a buicner kiting a calr ' . "Dear me , Bobby , ' ears the ud , " i wouia not be a butcher for , all ihe wi / i . ci . ' " Y > 'by , I should not mcch like u , " i iaid Clife , " its a cir : y , DeggarA business ; but I'd a pjsguy ufcui rather be a lu-clicr ; Lan u calf . " CiVttcn to Bird Fanciers . —A species of fraud is earned on m Lorcos lo a ^ rest tx' . ent by a set cf ; Jillcvs selling sparrows abour tho metrepoii ? , dex- ; teroii- 'y psmtt-d . £ 0 as to make them Testable bol- j finches ^ tor which they a ? k u . e moderate price of a j crcwri a piece . j

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      THE NORTHERN STAR . 7 ¦ ' ¦ " ¦ - ¦ . __ . .. .. : : = - . t

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 14, 1841, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct392/page/7/