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      Mr Akrovd ' s mill , and when betwixt twenty and thirty had got in , some of the workmen inside , who wew armed with stages , and sworn in as { special constables , closed the mill-door , and secured the stragglers as prisoners . Previous to this , aa attack on the Shades haying been apprehended , a hole had been broken through the roof , and it hid been agreed that if the military should be required at the place , a flag should be pat through this aperture , and a man was placed on the roof , of the Noribgate Hotel , where the Hussars were stationed , to watch for this signal , and communicate to the military . As soon as the prisoners were secured in the mill , the signal was hoisted , and the Hussars set off at once at a qaiek pace , and the Infantry at a smart run ,

      towards the place . At this time it must be remembered there was no attack upon Akroyd's milL , and the orly symptoms of such an attack being contemplated by " the people , was the entrance of the few stragglers , who were Becured in the mill , in the manner we have described , and who were considerably in advance of the main body , who were at that time passing , without any disturbance , over North Bridge . We have heard different statements of the manner in which the melancholy occtirrences , which in a few minutes took place , originated ; but all agree in this , that there was no Tegular attack upon the mill , and that the people were not causing any farther disturbance than mnsiciecessarily be caused by the passage of so large a multitude along the

      road . Tne most probable account seems to be the following , which we learned from an ey e- witness : — As the soldiery were approaching the spot , the cavalry at a hand gallop , and the infantry at a quick run , the throng of people in the streets could not get oat of the way with sufficient rapidity , and there "ff&S BOme crowding and jostling . One man in the ¦ way offered , unintentionally , as we understand , some slight obstruction to _ thB passage of the infantry , upon which one of them pricked him with his bayonet , and the man turned round in au exasperated state of mind , and said something offensive to the soldier , who immediately struck him down with the butt-end of his musket . A disturbance among -the crowd was the consequence ,

      and- immedialelT afterwards , the magistrate m attendance { Mr . Sird , of Bradford , ) and the officers of the regiment were observed consulting together for a few seconds , and the next moment the soldiery fired upon the people . The first fire consisted only of straggling shots , but the next fire was a regular Tolley of musketry from the whole body of the military . From Band ' s Bank , the ground rises for a considerable distance in towering hills , and np" these hilla the people fled for their lives , and as they fled the military continued to fire , and some of the men dropped wounded upon the grass . We "went towards the scene of action immediately after the firing had taken place , and bad not proceeded very far , before we saw an old man , apparently

      betwixt Sfty and sixty 3 ears of age , borne in the arms of » number of other men , apparently in an insensible state , and we were informed shortly after that he had received a mn . -ket ball in the groin ; a few yaTds further , we saw another man who had been shot in the back , whose head was sustained by other men , and who appeared to be swooning , conveyed along the same road in a cart , and both , we believe , together with another man , who was shot in the leg , were taken to the infirmary . At this time the m-litary were drawn up along Rand ' s Bank ; numbere of men were crouching down in ths grass , but the great balk of the multitude were gathered on the utmost summits of the distant hills , on the verge of the

      horizon , and far ont of the reach of the military . From all that 'we can learn of the origin of the : affair , we think there were no circumstances to ; justify the military in firing upon the people . No ! attack was made upon either person or property , " and the people were proceeding without disturbance i along the road . 1 The soldiery proceeded along the streets , driving all the people before them , who fled to escape them into ail sorts of avennes and passages . So peremp-1 tory were they , that they compelled the people to ; close their windows as they passed , and neither i men nor women could peep out of any apennre , to > obtain a sigh ? of what was going on , without having ,

      a cluster of swords raised and shaken in menace at them . At a place , called Garth , opposite the Pine , Apple Inn , at the end of 2 \ orth Bridge , about tweaty or thirty people climbed np a wall , and got into a garden xhere , to get out of way of the military , and , 1 as the latter passed by , booted them , upon which the ' soldiers Sred fifty or sixty shots above their heads , i and produced no little consternation among them . Amongst the persons wounded was Dr . Bramiey ' s serrant , who receiyed a shot in his ancle . Another man als > , who was standing in Northgate when the Infantry passed , was stabbed with a bayonet i in the shoulder . He was conreyed to I > r , Bolroyd ? . ;

      It is with mingled feelings of shame and indignation that we bring before the public an instance of wanton bloodshed—a deliberate attempt upon human life , which we can designate as little less than murder , on the part of one of the soldiery . Mr . Bingley , fee reporter for the Leeds Times , and Mr . Hall , of the Leeds Mercury , were eye witnesses of the cireumstanee , and were within a yard , or at most two yards , of the unfortunate victim of military recklessness , when the occurrence took place . The affair took place in King-street , which is in the vicinity of the barracks and the polioe ofBoe . A Email number of the Hu = sars , who had been clearing the Etreet 3 , turned up the bottom of King-street , and , after proceeding a few yards , were filing into a street called

      Nelson-street , -which runs out of at : at the time that Messrs . Bingiey aad Hall were approaching the top . of King-street , an old maa , named Samuel Crowther , a nail-maker , "was coining towards them , apparently ' to go to hi 3 own residence , which was only two or i three yards distant . At this period there was not i the slightest disturbance in the streets , and indeed there were not , it is believed , twenty persons in the j space betwixt the top of the street and the Eoldierv 1 towards the bottom * a distance of probably nearly j one hundred yards . AH the soldiery had disap- j peared along-Nelson-street , except one man who paused and looked in the direction of the persons \ above mentioned , ana then levelled his musket , and apt > eared 10 take deliberate aim at them . Not

      tiie slightest alarm was felt by either Mr , Bingiey or Mr . Hall , who seeing no cause for violence , apprehended none , and regarded the action of the soldier simply a 3 a piece of bravado , and looked at him with perfect unconcern . The soldier , however , fired , and immediately the old man staggered and reeled m the direction of his own door , bat made no outcry . Mr . Bingiey exclaimed— the man is shot , " or some such expression , but Hr . Hall , who had previously seen him in a fit , replied that he was only in a fit . In . a few moments , however , a number of women rushed out of the house exclaiming that the man had been shot , and oh entering the house , which was crowded with women uttering loud screams , the old man was found lying on his back , on * bed np stairs , with a wound in his abdomen , his shirt was saturated with blood , and he was writhing with agocy . Messrs . B . and H . immediately went to procure the attendance of a

      surgeon . On calling afterwards , it was understood that there was but little chance of his recovery . Three men , dangerously wounded , were at the Infirmary np to Tuesday evening , all of -whom had received their wounds at the firing which took plaee near the Shades Mill , one of these bad a shof in ids groin , another in his back , and a third , who wasadelver from Midgky , had a shot in his leg , and the same evening was obliged to have it amputated . A considerable number were -wounded , we "believe , but only slightly . Thirty-six prisoners T ? ere captured in or about Shades Mill . Of these T > risoner 3 many had received swoTd wounds ; one : a cat acros 3 hi 3 hand , another had a cut across the forehead , another on the top of hia head , a fourth "bad a tremendous gash , three or four inches long , on his iead , and hi 3 sknll was fractured , and two or three more had contusions on their legs , eansed by blows from swords , la fact , the police-office was turnedinto a hospital . _ ¦

      . . . The mills were all stopped on Tuesday , at Eland , Cooper Bridge 3 Brighouse , Stainland , and BarMs-Inrnredlately previous to the skirmish at Salterhebble , and after the prisoners had Jefs by tb . 9 traiu , threats were made that the bridge across the railway should be pnlJed down , and it wa 3 stated to be their intention to let out the water in the tanks for the supply of the engine , at several stations . It & stated that the turn-ont 3 have entered into a bond not to damage any property , and that if any damage were committed by parties connecting themselves with them , they would make no effort to protect or rescue them .

      Daring "Wednesday , all continued quiet throughont the day except so far as an " excitement , by a rumour that 3000 Lancashire rioters were on their tray to the town armed . The military went towards K the border , " but of course it was " no go . " Jonathan B » oth , flax-dresser , of Northowram , who was one of those wounded by the firing at Rand ' s Bank , < Eed at ten o ' clock on Wednesday night . He was shot through the abdomen . Poor Crowther is still a 34 Te , and is expected to recover . The number of "wounded by this mad freak , amounted , so far as could be ascertained , to thirteen , besides numbers of others wlo received slight wouEds , and who got them Pressed at the nearest druggist ' s shops . A meeting of mill owners wa 3 held on Wednesday afternoon , when it was determined to resume work on Thursday monmjg ,

      LONDON . The excitement respecting the movement in the North continues to increase . The troops on leaving town on Monday _ were compelled to charge the people at the point of the bayonet three several timea before they could effect an entrance to the Railway Station . 400 policemen were stationed at Chalk . Farm to prevent any attempt to destroy the ( Communication by railway . The smothered ashes of discontent are everywhere showing themselves ; and one single tyrannical movement would kindle them inw actual flames . Meetings were held on Monday aad Tuesday eveninp , on Clerkenwell Green , very CWnerpUEly atteaded ; and resolutions of sympathy

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      with the men of the North were unanimously agreed to . The meetings then quietly dispersed . Early on Monday , placards were issued , calling upon the men of London to attend iu their thousands on Stepney Green , on Tuesday evening , and express their sentiments upon the conduct of the authorities in violently assaulting and inhumanly masscreing men whose only crime was want of food . The meeting was called for half-past six o ' clock ; about six o ' clock two boardmen were arrested at Stepney Green , and one in the Borough for carrying a seditious libel , and conveyed to the station , aud a letter was sent to the committee , stating that the chairman and speakers would be arrested if they attempted to hold the meeting . Upon hearing

      of the arrest of the boardmen , Messrs . Drake , Tucker , and Wheeler , proceeded to the stationhouse to tender bail ; they were refused admission ; bat eventually Mr . Tucker had aa audience with Inspector Halt , who peremptorily refused to accept bail , and the prisoner was immediately taken in a cab to Bow-street . The inspector also waited upon the printer , and obtained from him the name of the party by whom he was employed , thinking by these preparatory steps to intimidate the committee from proceeding with the meeting ; but they had mistaken their men . At seven o ' clock , not less that 10 , 000 persons having assembled , Mr . Dron was called to

      the chair , and addressed them in an appropriate manner , explaining the purpose for which the meeting was assembled . During Mr . Dron ' s address the people poured into the Green at such a rapid rate ^ that the number was speedily augmented to at lesst 20 , 000 persons : all the papera allowing it to be the largest meeting ever held in that neighbourhood ; the road being completely blocked up . Some little confusion was created by a druuken coalheaver driving his cart furiously among the crowd Order being restored , Mr . Blackmore , in a speech remarkable for its firm and manly tone , moved the following resolution : — .

      "That this meeting views with great apprehension aud alarm the present dire and unprecedented discontent and dissatisfaction which prevails throughout the northern districts , and hereby determine to memorialise her Majesty to withdraw the troop 3 , and endeavour to ameliorate our fellow-brethren's condition , by adjusting the existing dispute regarding the reduction of wages , and pasting the People ' s Charter as the law of t ' ae land . " Mr . Mantz , in a very eloquent address , seconded the resolution . During the time he was speaking , the people were actually fiocking up to the meeting by thousands , and covered such an extent of ground that it was difficult for the speakers to make their voices heard by the whole of the vast assemblage . Mr . Tarker , in a bold and energetic manner , supported the resolution . . .

      Mr . Spencer , in a speech which told with great effect upon his audience , protested , as a rate-payer , against the sending of the soldiers and police , to massacre the men of Manchester , and leaving the vast accumulation of wealth and population unprotected . If they wanted soldiers at Manchester let them send abroad for them , and not expose the inhabitants of London to the danger of a successful insurrection . Thty might tell him that be could be sworn in as a special constable , but he did not feel inclined to perform that labour aud those duties which he paid others to discharge . Mr . Knott , from Asbton-under-Lyne , next addressed the meeting , stating that he had but recently arrived from the disiurbed districts , and detailing the horrible fitate of distress to which the operatives wtre reduced .

      Mr . Browa , in an address which raised the enthusiasm of the assembly to an enormous height , and which for eloquence ha 3 seldom been surpassed , wound up the proceedings of the meeting . The resolution was then put and carried unanimously . Such a forest of hands as never before waa seen in London . A vote of thanks was given to the Chairman , who briefly acknowledged the same , and the meeting broke up by giving three times three cheers for the a turn = out 8 , " which might be heard for miles , cheers for the Charter , Star , &o . While this meeting was being held a constant communication was kept up by the Superintendent of the Police with the Home Office ; the

      cavalry at Knightsbridge barracks were under arms in the Barrack Yard , from six until past eleven o ' clock ; and the excitement in all parts of the town ¦ was ^ intense . A ] though bail had been refused for the boardmen , yet , at the close of the meeting they -were conveyed in a cab back to the East End , and discharged , upon entering into their own recognizances to appear at Bow-street on the following morning ' . There is no doubt that the meeting was intended to be dispersed , but the numbers present made it of too terrrfic a character to be lightly meddled with . During the night parties who had attended the meeting continued to perambulate the streets , singing patriotic songs . On Wednesday morning , the boardmen attended at Bow-street , accompanied by many of the leading Chartists , and were discharged by Mr . Jardine , the

      sitting M&gistr&te , upon entering into their own recognizances to be of good behavioirr for two months . During the proceedings it was given in evidence that the police had orders from head quarters 10 arrest every one seen carrying a board , or exposing a bill . The Morning Advertiser refused to lnserc -the adrertisemeni calling the meeting , and every effort was made to hinder it from getting dne publicity . Summonses were applied for by the police against several persons , who refuse Co take the bills out of their windows ; and they express their determination to put down the meeting , which is to be fceld on Thursday evening , at Islington Green . After the meeting on Stepney Green , five or six persons were busily engaged in enrolling members , hundreds anxious to join being unable to procure admission into a spacious bowling-green set apart for ihat purpose .

      L 1 YERSEDGE . AVGtST 16 . A large body of men , apparently from Dewsbury and its vicinity , have visited Howden-Clough , Birstal , Gomersal , LHtletown , Millbridge , and Heckmondwike , and have ' tapped' the boilers of all the mills they have come to , except corn mills , and have , consequently , thrown the whole of the hands idle . The demeanour of the visitant 3 was perfectly peaceable ; they neither annoyed person nor property , and I have not heard of one niillowner who offered any resistance , save one at Heckm&ndwike , " who railed in good set terms . " The peoj )! e of this district take neither part nor lot in the matter , and ask with wonderment what is to come next J

      SKIPTON . Several thousands visited this quiet town on Tuesday , from Colne and other parts , and stopped the mills . The town remained quiet on Wednesday . On Tuesday , the special constable ^ captured , with the assistance of a few of the military : six of the turn-outs , who were committed to York . ' Mr . Gar forth ,, one of the magistrates , was , we understand , much injured .

      KEIGHLEY . Great excitement prevailed here on Monday . Several thousand turn-outs poured into the town between ten and eleven o ' clock , and proceeded to stop ail the mills . Every precaution was taken by the magistrates , who issued a proclamation requesting all peaceable inhabitants to keep within doora , and . swore in upwards of 400 com-tables , but for whose services th ^ re were not much occasion , not being backed by any military , who were all engaged in the neighbouring large towns .

      POTTERIES . SHELTOX A > D HANLEV . TUESDAT , TWSLTE O ' CLOCK . I have jn ? t heard that the military stationed at Burslem have begun firing on Ithe people , and that two men have been killed , one from Stoke-npon-Trent , and the other from either Macclesn ' eld or Congleton , but reports are so rife at the present hour , that the extent of the loss of life cannot be told . I also bear that nmnbers are wounded , bnt how great a number I cannot say . Thus proving

      that the ruling few are determined , at all hazards , to perpetuate their rule over the sons of labour . Where these things will end I cannot say , but this I do say , that neither life nor property is now safe in these districts . I would just make one remark before I close this , that , aa a body , the Chartists have had no hand in the destruction of property that has been going on here , nor has the advice of the Chartist speakers been attended to , for , had that have been the case , I can affirm that no such thing as loss , either of property or life , could ever have occurred .

      ATGCST ifTH . I resume my narrative from where I left off in my Tepon of jesterday , I perceive that I omitted to state that the residence of the Rev . R , E . Aitkins was set on fire sometime about two o'clock a . m ., and what makes this worse , the Rev . Gent , was a complete invalid , and report says that the state of excitement into which he was thrown , kas terminated fatally ; but this I cannot say that I positively know , nor can I rely on hearsay tales . I have also to report that the elegant mansion of W . Porker , Esq . has Bhared the same fate , and nothing is to be seen but a heap of ruins at either of those places . A public meeting was suddenly called by the

      influentials of Hanley and Sheiton , to devise the best means of relieving the distresses of the inhabitants of this once-flourishing district . This meeting was addressed by Mr . Moses Simpson , W . Ridgway , Esq ., Mr . Joan Richards , and Mr . Wm . Ellis , from Ikirslem . Much Rood speaking was the result , but just as the meeting was about to come to some definite conclusion , the arrival of a body of military put a stop to . any farther proceedings ; bnt not before the Chartists had passed a vote for the whole Charter . Mr . Ridgway earnestly requested the meeting to stand fem , as it was a legal public meeting , conducting itself in a peaceable manner , and that the military had no right to interfere . A magistrate was with the military , I hear a Rev ., and he in true

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      character ordered the meeting to be dispersed , which was done . The Rev . Gentleman then read the Riot Act , and gave strict orders that all persons found in the streets should be arrested . I have also omitted to state , that thera are pawnshops in the townships of Hanley and Sheiton , and a number of persons of both sexes , but mostly females , surrounded the pawn-brokera , demanding the goods which they had pledged , and though several per bop s addressed them , urging that it would be uojust in them to take back by force what they had pledged unless they paid the money they had had on those goods , yet the women would have no nay ; their clothes they would have , and being emboldened

      by considerable numbers , forced their way into the pawnshops and served themselves , getting not their own property but any thing that came to their hands , ' and taking many things belonging to other persons ; this morning I witnessed a spring-cart full of females , guarded by both horse and foot , taken to Newcastle , and some men on foot , between the sections of infantry , were likewise taken to the same place , for examination before the magistrates , and no doubt bnt most of them will be committed for trial at the next sessions . In my last I stated that two men were killed at Burslem , it is now certain that one was shot dead , the other , thongh very severely , wounded , may still recover ; hfaname Is Jem > 2 d , a bricklayer , atStokeupon-Trent ,

      CHORLEY . AUGUST 17 . About 8300 people entered Chorley , yesterday , about eleven o ' clock in . the forenoon , principally colliers by trade , and succeeded in stopping all the works in less than two hours . A great number have gone to Preston this morning . All the works are at a stand to-day ; none have dared to start their mills , with the exception of Medcalf , the manager for the estate of Dobson . A public meeting took place last night , and a resolution was passed to have the Charter the law of the land before they worked again .

      BINGLEY . Saveral thousands left Bradford early on Tuesday morning , and proceeded towards Shipley , where they stopped all the mills without difficulty , there being no protective force . From thonee they m&rched on to Bingiey , where they commenced their work of patting & stop to all business . Whilo the Skip ton mail was passing through , all persona got on that could find room , and rode on to Keighley . . ¦ WEDNESDAY . Everything is quite at a stand still , and nothing is to be seen bat the families of the turn-outs who are parading the streets .

      STAFFORD . WEDNESDAY NIGHT . How matters will terminate it is impossible for one to tell . This part of the country is in an awful state of excitement . On Monday last , all the shops in th } 3 town were shut up , and great excitement prevailed in consequence of a report that the collier 3 " were coming . " Three hundred additional specials were immediately sworn in . The 12 ch Foot were removed from thiB town this morning for the Isle of France , and were replaced by two ' -troops " of the 34 th . If matters do not assume a different aspeot soon , the whole of the Stafford trade will be at a stand-still , as it depends entirely on the Pottery and the northern districts , indeed many of the manufacturers are already talking of Btopping their shops .

      MANCHESTER . The adjourned meeting of the delegates from the various trades of Manchester and the surrounding towns and districts , to the number of 141 , on business connected with the strike , assembled on Tuesday morning , at the Hall of Science , Camp Field , at ten o ' clock . Mr . Hutchinson again took the chair . The Secretary called over the names of the delegates , every one answering to his name . The gallery was occupied by parties from the country , who took great interest in the important business for which the meeting had been convened . After the necessary arrangements had been made , The Chairman opened the meeting by reading the

      address which the Committee of Management issued after the adjournment of the last meeting . He hoped they would conduct their proceedings with calmness and caution , but still with firm determination . He said that the very important position in which they stood , and the state of the district , called upon them to act wirh wisdom and prudence , and to bring their deliberations to a speedy termination , so as to give the people in str actions how to act . He tiusted they _ would act calmly , and not come to rash conclusions , as the eyes of all England were upon that day's proceedings , and it depended upon the decision to which they should come , how the movement would in future be conducted through the whole country , and more especially the success of such movement ( cheers . ) The

      middle classes were about to call a meeting and had stated that they would bo glad to receive a deputation from the working classes , in erder that arrangements might be made to work in co-operation wiih each other , and thus strengthen the movement . For his own part he saw a great change in the opinion of the working men of Manchester—mnch that had excited enthusiasm had abated , and they had begun to act and speak with reason , judgment , and reflection . There had been no feature of relaxation exhibited , nor any symptoms of change of opinion ; but they were as earnest as ever , and appeared to see more than ever the necessity of a great struggle for their political rights . He trusted they would deliberate upon everything brought before them , aud come to such wise conclusions as their very responsible situation uemanded .

      Mr . Stott , delegate irom the bookbinders , came forward and moved the following resolution : — " That this meeting do Btrongly recommend that all trade societies do from henceforth make political enquiry and discussion lawful and necessary in their various lodge ' s meetings , and society rooms ; and that they embody in their rules a law for the adoption of this great principle . " Mr . Higginbottom seconded the resolution . Mr . Morrison could not see the necessity of passing a resolution of that description , nor did he think it

      was at all applicable to the subject for which they had assembled . If they were met upon a mere trade question , perhaps it would be in place , bat at that juncture , when there was a cessation from labour in that district , and probably would be throughout the Empire , they ought , he thought , to take kigher ground . If they again fell into apathy , and the masters got them back to their employment without a proper understanding , both they and their constituents would be more than ever tyranised over than they had previously been .

      The Chairman then replied to a hint which bad been thrown out , to the purport that he , in his opening speech , had made remarks with a view to damp the energies of the people ; he shewed very clearly that he hiiusolf was firm , and emphatically urged them to fehow a bold front , and declared that they were not men if they adopted any measure that they were not able to carry ont ; on the other hand , they were not" men if they did not adopt every measure they could to ensure a triumph and gain their political rights . Mr . M'Cartney agreed to the resolution , inasmuch as it would show that they , as delegates of the working classes , were aware of one of the main causes of political ignorance , and mental slavery , —which causes were that the discussion of politics had been excluded from all sick and benefit societies . He then said there were men in from no fewer than

      twenty places at a great distance , who had been delegated for the express purpose of ascertaining the decision ot that meeung , bo that they , ia their localities , might know what steps to take . Mr . Duffy agreed with the resolution , though he must confess it was from the business of the meeting . Several other delegates saw the utility of such a resolution being passed , but thought it would be more in place as the last , instead of the first . The resolution was withdrawn , with an understanding that it would be brought forward at another stage of the proceedings .

      Mr . Duffy rose and proposed this resolution" That we view with feelings of disgust and indignation the efforts now made by various parties throughout the country to misrepresent our position , our objects , and the means we may decide upon aaopting , in order to carry out our intentions . We have been represented as mere instruments in the hands of designing men of various political parties . This we . most emphatically deny . Called together by the spontaneous will of the people , we are determined to consult their interests alone without

      reference to any part of the country now struggling for political power . The political emancipation of our countrymen i 3 the great primary object for which we are determined to contend at all hazards , uninfluenced by calumny or misrepresentation on the one hand , or the exercise of arbitrary power on the other . We call upon you most emphatically to suspend labonr , and at once withdraw your money as individuals or collective bodies from the banks , and leavo that power which oppresses you to defend its own resources . Stand firm . Do your duty . We will do ours . "

      The resolution was seconded and supported by several delegates . Mr . Robinson moved " That this meeting do not agree with the present resolution , until we have had a conference with the middle class . This was seconded by a delegate present . Mr . M'Cartaey supported the original resolution with a suggestion that it be printed and posted side by side with those placards which were just out , with a view to cast odium and calumuy on their proceedings . Several delegates said money was not so very plentiful ; and what they bad was of more value than to be thus spent ; whilst others thought that the address of Monday would be sufficient without an additional placard . - .. " : ¦ .- .

      Mr . P . Taylor , from Royton , could not agree with the resolution . The will of the people had been ascertained , and therefore they ought to take some

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      determined step , either the one way or the other , for liberty . ; The middle classes , and many of the most taleated rich men of the country were anxious for the decision . . He believed that they , as the representatives of the working classes , would not be doing their duty if they did not act with the feeiinga or their constituents . ¦ . : \ . . Many of the delegates here declared that the majority were for the Charter , and argued that , as honest men , they ought to speak out as men intrusted ¦ . with power , and decide at once , what position they should take , and whether the movement should be for wages or for a political object . . ' . - ¦ ,. ¦ „ - ¦ . - ¦ - ¦ - '¦¦ ¦ . ' ¦ , - ¦¦¦ ¦ ¦ . . - ; .. : ; .: ¦ ' . " . ¦ ¦¦" . ' . Mr . Duffy withdrew his resolution .

      Mr . Stott rose and moved , >* That from the statements made before this delegate meeting , it is evident that a tremendous majority ia these great manufacturing districts , are in favour of the People ' s Charter becoming the law of the land , and in conformity with that opinion , it ia " at-this stage of the proceedings necessary , that a definite decision should be come to relative to the future course of action to be immediately adopted by the working clasg ^ , stating definitely whether' labour should De further suspended or resumed . "

      This resolution waa seconded by Mr . Thos . Whitaker , and carried by a large majority . ««^ Jo l * f Isfry moyed the next resolution , That the people ' s delegates , now assembled , do recommend their constituents to adopt all legal means to carry into effect the People ' s Charter ; that they send delegates 1 to every part of the United Kingdom to endeavour , to get the co-operation Of the middle and labouring classes in carrying out the same , and that they cease work until it becomes the law of the land . " Seconded by Mr . F . Taylor , of Royton . The delegate from the engravers moved , as an amendment , * ' That the people forthwith resume work .- '; ; - . - . - ' ¦ ¦ ; .. : ; . ' " :-. --V . : ¦• • .. v . , -: ¦' . ; ... ' - Seconded by a delegate whose name we did not obtain .

      After several delegates had supported the motion , news was brought into the Hall that the publio funds were falling . The information , emanated from the Mark Lane JExpresSt and was - received with loud applause , > 1 A-. ' disouBEjion arose regarding the means of carrying out the resolution , if adopted , on which many gave their opinions . Some thought it would be a failure for the want of food and funds { whilst others , animated with feelings of enthusiasm and hopes of success , said that in the moral revolution of a country such things as money and food formed no part of their serious consideration . In oiie place , said a delegate , the people had [' -. already made provision for four months . Both manufacturers and workmen had certified their intention of rendering them support so long as they behaved themselves well . One gen tlemanwithin a , few miles of Manchester , had

      offered to give £ 200 if any other gentleman would contribute £ 100 . The Leigh delegate , on behalf of his constituents , wished them to keep to the wage question alone . Thei delegate from ( ilosspp district said , that at all the meetings which , he had ever seen , and they had been very numerous , the people had passed resolutions for a fair day's wage | , for a fair day ' s work j and above all to obtain the People ' s Charter to proteot-such wages for the future ; and he believed if the working classes generally , came to such a conclusion , the shopkeepers would render them their support . He thought that if the people stood still for another month there was ample provision made . When the work was well begun every man should put his shoulders to the wheel . The question then was discussed at great length relative to means to be adopted to provide the people with food . Mr . Garner moved a resolution to the

      effoct' That taking off restrictions on commercj would benefit the people , and of course was superior , as a question , to that of the Charter . " This was the delegate from the Engravers of Manchester . ' .. ' ¦ ¦ : - ¦ - ¦ ¦ ' ' ¦ . :.. ';¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ The delegate from Hyde supported coming out for the Charter , to get good wages arid preserve them . He had travelled through all parts of the kingdom , and he found from experience that the prevailing opinion of the working men generally wa ? in favour of the Charter , when ah opportunity came for obtaiuing it . There never was a better chance than the present one , uud therefore the meeting of

      Delegates , the Executive , and the middle classes , should unite and embrace it . Mr . Fielding , near Lees , representing the winders , said he tested the metting which elected him , and found it was decidedly in favour of the wage question . Two delegates from the same place said that the people generally were for the Charter , because they conceived that if they went in by the inducements of the manufacturers , the latter would make reductions before they had been in one week , and the working classes , when , the meeting wasdissolved , would be turned away , if they professed to have souls of their own .

      Mr . Neild , delegate from the hatters near Oldham , seconded the amendment of Mr . Garner ; and did so because Great Britain was dependent upoii foreigners for food : to prove which , he read a statistical account of what amount of corn had beea imported . ¦ ¦¦; ; "' -. ¦ .., ' : ' :. | . " .- v . ' - \ > . ' ' ' ¦ . - ¦ . ; After ft discussion on the merits and demerits of the resume-work amendment , the taking off restrictions on commerce , and the resolution for the Charter , and that no hasty or rash resolution might be come to , it was suggested that the delegates should adjourn for an hour , —which was immediately done . On ra-assembiihg , Mr . Hutchinsqu , the chairman , again opened the proceedings of the meeting by

      remarking that the two amendments would leave a minority , which , though small , would tend to weaken their measures : because , on such important questions they should by all means be unanimous . If they were not , the consequences would bo injurious to the great body of the working classes . A delegate theu rose and said he believed that it was expected that the delegates would decide the question at o , noe , uther one way or the other , as to whether they must reiumo work or stand out until the Charter is obtained . He hoped all delogates would agree to work with the majority , let it be what it might . The Secretary here read the following bill , which had been issued by the manufacturers bitting in King-street : —

      " Committee Room , King-street , 15 th August , 1812 . " Resolution of a Committee of spinners , inanufao * turers , maflbine-niakerp , millwrights , mcohauics ' printers , dyers , and others , employing workpeople in the boroughs of Manchester and Salford , passed this 15 th day of August , at half-past one o-clock . Resolved unanimously— ' That the milts and other publio works of Manchester aud Salford be not opened for work until the workpeople thereia employed signify their desire to resume labour . "' Mr . Stott Raid he had been round the town since the adjournment , and he must candidly declare that he . never before paw so many countrymen in the town as he had just seen , and he took the opportunity of eliciting their opinions , which were in every instance a declaration that the Charter should be made the law of the land .

      The secretary said that he had just heard that the Chartist Conference had passed ' a ' resolution' calling upon the people generally , in Great Britain , to cease labour . Mr . Duffy rose ' and made a most powerful specob , shewing the evils of class legislation , aud broke up the argument of those ; who would wish to infuse a spirit of apathy amongst the people . It hail been asked who would support them , he would assure them that if they made a bold stand the whole natiori would support them . ¦ . ¦ . .. '¦

      A delegate from pidham . repreaentiDg from 1 , 000 to 1 , 500 operatives , said that his constituents declared emphatically for the Charter . The delegate from the fustian cutters the same . A delegate rose and asked how many there were present who had any understanding or security that the masters would advance wages ? To which there was no reply . If they ( said he ) went back without getting higher wages and protection too , they ¦ worild * only be laughed at ( hear , hear . ) He and his constituents were for makinga surejjb of it while they were about the undertaking .

      The Delegate from Glpssop said , in answer to a delegate from Stalybridge , that if the masters did reduce wages , and they did come out to resist a reduction , they would never go in again till the People ' s Charter is the law of the land . Mr . M'Cartney urged them to weigh well the step they were going to take , in giving in thoir decision . Ffteen thousand persons had sent him to say that they would prfloeed for the Charter . Yet he wished not for either himself or his constituents to lead

      them to adopt a measure of which they would afterwards repent , but do that which they were convincei would be for the general good of the community . But if they agreed for a cessation from labour , that they ( the delegate ? , ) would not leave the people , but endeavour to carry ii out , and take their proper position as leaders of the movement . If they came to a decision for a cessation from labour , both he anl hiB constituency would Btand by the resolution . The Delegate from Broad Bottom said they came out for wages in that district . ^

      The shoemakers ' delegate from Lees said , he had to inform them that the working men of his village were decided upon the question of wages and the Charter first to secure them . Parties had said that they had uot'the means of going for the Chatter . He would ask them from what source thoy would pro ^ cure the means ofcarry ing thewage question , because the manufacturers had declared they would not give an advance of wages ? The reason the Lees people had voted fOr the \ vage question thai morning , was , in consequence of the delegates going from the meeting on the day previous , and telling them that if they would stand for the Cnarter , the middle classes would withdraw their support from ; them . The Delegate from Mossley argued strongly in favour of the wage question . The Delegate . from a factory at Bury , went for the wage question . '

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      Mr . Stoll was surprised to hear men from the locality \ yhere the proceedings first commenced , say that their cdhstitaents wished to make it a wage question . He thought it was very : dishoiiest on the part of those who had broughtout the honest men of Manchester . They could not make it a wage question J his own trade had expended £ 6 , 000 , and other trades had ^ spent more in trying to keep up wages .-- ¦ ¦" . ' : ¦ - ¦' : " ;¦ V ; . -: , ' : '; / - '¦ ¦' . ' ¦ ¦¦ ' . ¦ ¦/¦ ' , '' ¦ ¦ ' ¦ '¦'¦ ¦ The delegate from the mecbanica of Patricroft said , on the authority of the chairman j that the mechanics had spent £ 3 , 000 , 000 in three years . He

      wanted the trammels taken off commerce ; he wanted to lessen the taxation of the country , and likewise to have liberty ; he waa receiving 27 shillings per week , and some of his fellow-arorknieh were receiving more ; but both he and they had not come out for an advance of wages , but were willing to stand on an equality with those who were only receiving seven or eight shiilings per week , providing the latter would insist upon having political power in the present struggle . It was all nonsense to talk about wages when it was equally as easy to obtain the Charter as an advance of wage 3 . ; .

      The Delegate from Compstall Bridge sa . td that neither he nor Ms constitueiita had come out upon the wage question . They had not left their employment of their own accord , but had been forced put by tho people of Hyde ; Still , now they were out , they were resolved Jo have a fair day ' s wage for a fair day ' s work , and the Charter . A manufacturer at Compstall Bridge was quite willing that his hands should remain out till tho employers generally would consent to advance \ yiigesaiid had Bigriified his intention to assist them during the turn-out ; He gave orders that a cow should be made ready for slaughterj and the butcher was to have cut it up to be distributed—and other arrangemeiits to provide Foout jre being made , when all of

      a sudden the said gentleman altered his mind , and gave orders that the cow must not be killed—and on being asked what had caused him to give counter orders , he replied that tic heard that the turn-put was taking a very different course- —it had become a political question , to support which he begged to be excused . The hands , nothing daunted , were willing to keep , the political view of tlie queaiion , notwithstanding the withdravval of such support . The delegate from Rochdale declared that the meetings , and they had been very hume-rous , were determined to have nothing Ies 3 than the Charter . Another delegato rose and said that he represented a meeting of . 8000 , who instructed Mia to vote that they remain out until they obtained the Charter .

      Th > meeting was here interrupted by intelligence being brought that ihe military and the town officials were at the Hall door . One of the delegates went out to ascertain whether such was the case , who returned and said that the magistrates , police , military , and special constables had surrounded the building . ( Loud cheere , and cries of " We hope they will protect us , as the real representatives of the people . ") Mr . Jamos Lowe , door keeper , then came up and said that Mr . Beswiek and the magistrates Were knocking at the door , and wished to know , through the medium of the Chairman , whether he must allow thum to come in or uot I The Chairman , in reply , gave orders to admit them . After a . . short pause , Mr . Be 3 vrick , tho head 0 ? the police force , came in and advanced , accompanied by Mr . Lowe towards the rostrum , when the Chairman accosted him by asking him if ha was a delegate . Mr .: Beswiek said he was not , but presumed . that the

      Chair man knew who he was . The Chairman said that was a delegate meeting , and he wished to know whether he was a delegate or not , as ho wag a perfect stranger to him . Mr . Beswick then gaye his name , and Mr . Lowe gave his capacity . The Chairman said that waa a strictly legal meeting , and wished the business to proceed .: He had no objection to his remaining in the room providing he would be peaceable and orderly , and insisted that thef be allowed to proceed with the business . He ( Mr ; : Beswick ) then stated that the Alderman of the Ward had been to the f oiice Station to lay complaints against- '' -the- ' , people assembling around the building in large numbers , which alarmed the inhabitants of the neighbourhood . He came down and saw such was the case , and after the Proclamation being issued that all meetings which caused the people to assemble in large numbers ware illegal , he did not expect to have found such a numeroua meeting as he then saw before him .

      The Chairman said that every precaution had been iakea to make the meeting legal . People were allowed to be in the gallery to listen to what waa said ; the reporters of the public press were also admitted . They had sent out several times to request the people to disperse , which he coucoiyed was sufficient to convince him , and the authorities , that they wished not to break the law . They would try what they cd . uid do to persuade the people to disperse , and if they could hot , they ( meaning the delegates ) would send for his assistance . Beswick then loft the room , stating that ho would go and tell the magistrates . '¦' : '

      Shortly after , Mr . Beswick came in , with a gentleman of either presumed or legal authority , and surely , if all the world had belonged to him , h < i could not show it more . He had a similar interview with the Chairman ; but to speak as disputants the latter had certainly the best , and , in our opinion , proved that they were acting foolish , without autho ' 1 ity , and , therefore , contrary to law . Finding that they could neither frighten nor argue the Chairman aud Delegates out of the matter , he returned ; and in a short time came in again , with two magistrates , who thought to awe the Chairman by asking him if ho was awaro that that was au illegal

      meeting ? The Chairman said it was not his place to pivve that—he himself believed to the contrary . On hearing this , a young man , with a handvvhip iu his hand , menaced it before the delegate 3 j and said that he vyas not going to parley with > hem . He would give them ten minute s' notice to d perse ; and if they did not they must abide the . onsequence . The authpritied then stumbled out of the room , with all the pomp and piide of ; bloodhounds of despotic and class-made laWi The Chairman , oh their departure , put the amendments , when twelve were shown for one , and seventeen for the other , .. -: ¦ He then put the motion , when upwards of 120 voted for it . The meeting was then adjourned to the Sherwood Inn , Tib-streetj at ten o'clock on Wednesday .

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      MEETING OF DELEGATES IN "CONFERENCE" AT M NCHESTER . This body was driven , by the " troublous times " from the consideration of the particular matters and things for which it was summoned . The all absorbing interest of the " strike" movement was forced on the attention of its members as a sfirst object of consideration . It being kuown that the sittings of this body were to commence on Monday , it was generally understood ahd ; believed that , they would tak ^ up the subject ; and " the decision to which they might come ab to the course of action to be commended , was looked for by hundreds of thousands with an intenseness of anxiety perfectly indiscribable .

      The Conference commenced its session on Tuesday , at two , p . m ., arid continued , by adjournments , till about seven ; on Wednesday evening , Tueir deliberationa were , as might be expected , most anxious ; the discussions most animated and earnest ; and , while some difference of opinion prevailed on the course to be recommended by the people , one soul and purposo seemed to animate the entire assembly as to the necessity of enforcing by every means within their individual and collective power j the observance of Peace , Law , and Order , by and among the people . Eaoh member , in the first instance , stated to the Conference , so far as he had the flieans of kuowinK it , the state of his own district , and the opinions of his constituents iii reference to "tho strike . " A general , anxious , and protracted discussion than ensued upon the question of adopting the following

      RESOLUTION OF THE DELEGATES . " That whilfit the Ghattist bofly did not originate the present cessation from labour , this Conference of Delegates from varloaspaita of , England , express their deep sympathy with thei * cpastliuenta , the working rcen now on strike ; and that we strongly approve the esension bnd continuance of their present struggle till the PEOPLE S ; CHARTER becomes a legislative enactment , and decide forthwith to issue an Address to . that efiflet ; and pledge ourselves on our return to ourrespective localities to give a proper direction to the people ' s efforts . " ' ;\ ' ¦ ¦ ' ¦ " ; ' ¦ :: ¦ - ' . ¦ ' ¦ -. ; / - - ¦ Every speaker was restricted to five minutes , and noman allowed to speak twice on the same question . An amendment was proposed , differing from the resolution in phraseolgy , but having the same purport ; another amendment was proposed to the effect that -A :., ' - ' ' . ' ; -. . ¦ ¦ - ' - ' .. " ¦ , '¦ ' . ' . . - ¦ ¦ : . ' . " . "' . ¦ . ¦ ¦ ' ¦ ' ¦

      " The information laid before this Conference by the several delegatesof whoni . itis composed , does not warrant this Conference in now recommending to the people any national strike or holiday , or in any way mixing up the Chartiss name andmoyemeiit with the present strike for wages , . subsisting . ' -: ia some districts , and originated , as tuis Conference believes , by the anti-Corn Law League j not seeing any means whereby the said strike can be now made a successful effort for the oairiring of the People ' s Charter ; while at the same time this Conference deeply sympathise 1 with their oppressed brethren on strike , and admire the spirit of energy and patriotism with which the trades of Manchester and at other places , have declared for the People ' s Charter , and express their earnest hope that the energies of those bodies and of all other bodies of the people will be unceasingly continued with increasing ardour and determination until the enactment of that document be secured . "

      After almost every member had Bnoken upon the question , it was put , and the original resolution carried , by a large majority . It is out fair to 6 tate that a considerable majority of delegates were from the districts actually out and taking part in tho struggle . After the adoption of the above resolution , the following ; addresis yras agreed to netn . con ; the mover and Bupporters of the amendment deeming it both unnecessary wad unwiae to maintain an opposition , which , from being persisted in when seen to be powerless , might justly have been considered factions . !

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      GREAT EASTON , LErCESTEaSHIflE . —I Wa 3 at this village on the 10 th inst ., ( lass Wednesday , ) when I commenced Bpeaking to the people respecting Chartism . Some parties attached to " the present murderous system , went into the belfry and began to ring , so , that I should not be heard . I placed myself near to the old bloated Mother , and told the people that I should be with them again some Suitday . — William Cooper . ; r COVENTRY .-Last Friday night Mr . David Buckney delivered a good Chartist lecture . He firat enlarged upon the distress that now existed , and showed that the House of Commons , as at present constituted , could not remedy the evils of which they complained *

      BRADFORD . —The Councillors met in the Association Room , on Sunday morning last , at six o ' clock a . m ., and made arrangements for holding' meetings duiing the forenoon . Mr . JV Arran addressed a numerous meeting afc the bottom , of Hope-street . A meeting was also held at the bottom of School ^ treefc , which was addressed by Mr . G- Fletcher , who also addressed the inhabitants of White Abbey , at eleven o ' clock . , ¦¦ . ' : ¦ ¦' - . 1 , - , ¦ ' v ' . " ¦ : v \ 'V .: V" ' - . Wibsey . —Mr . Alderson addressed the inhabitants of this town , —The good folks of Silsbridge-lano were addressed by Mr . ibbotaon .- ^ -Mr . Jennings attended the vUridercliffe locality , and addressed them there at considerable length . •' ¦ . " ,: ' . ' : Queen-street , Manch ester-road . —Mr . Brook addressed a-very numerous meeting of the inhabitants of this densely populated district , at ten o ' clock on Sunday morning . : v ''

      Manchester-road . —A numerous meeting was held iu the bfick-ground in front of Mr . ' White ' s .-r Mr . JH . Hodgson , at considerable length explained How the * people of Manchester were situated . Mr . H . was one p £ the 200 delegates that assembled on Friday , and aasisted in passiBg the two resolutions that were adopted by that meeting , / Bradford Moor , —A Chartist cauip meeting was held on . this Moor on Sunday afternoon last ^ at two o'clock , when there Were not less than 20 , 000 people present . Mr . Bishop was called to the chair . Mr .

      Ibbotson addressed the meeting , and entered at frreafc length into the ievila of . the present system , ¦ and showed its canse—class legislation . Mr . Gco . Fletcher also addressed the meeting about twenty ininute 3 i and made an excellent speech . Mr . Hodgson made a short but energetic address , and related his mission to Manchester , detailing the resolutions adopted by the delegates the Friday previous . Mr . Smyth also shortly addressed the meeting , and advised them to be as firm as rocks , and take care they were not made the cats-paw of any political party . - > -r- \ y " [ ¦ . - ;•; . . . ¦; : . -- ., . - ¦ ' \ A .:: .. - . rf :

      IBICESTER . —The Shakesperian Chartisis held a large meeting in this town on Monday night ; Triere were at least 8 , 000 present . Mr . Thompson , from the Vale of Leveu , delivered a mosfc enthusiastic address of an hour's length , exhorting the people to remain firm to the glorious principles of the Charter , which , ere , long , would be made tho law of the -land . Mr . Beedham followed , ably showing up . the apathy and supineaess of the niiddlo classes in nqt coming forth to theaid of the working millions , who are at this moment suffering the greatest deprivation for want of the common neces * saries- ' of life :- ' ' - ¦¦ : ; - ¦ ' V ¦ ' ¦ ' '¦ ' ¦ ¦ ' -.- "¦ ¦' ' ¦ ¦ -. " ¦ ' . ''¦ . '" C' ^

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      BY AUTHORITY OF HIS MAJESTY THE EMPEROR OF AUSTHIA , AND ! HNDER THE ESPECIAL ? DIRECTION OF THE KpYALARTHQRiTIES ; ; ¦ ON the 3 rd of September ^ 1842 , Will take plaoe at Vienna , before the Official Authorities the drawing of the following cdneiderable sunis : —One of-one million 200 , 000 frM 200 , 000 ft . / 50 , 000 fr « 25 , 000 fr ., 20 , 000 fr , 13 , 000 fr . * several of 10 , 000 frl 6 , 000 fr ., 3 , 000 fr ., 24 50 e fr ., 1 , 500 ft ^ 1 , 000 fr ., 500 fr ., 300 fr ., 250 fr ., 200 fr ., 125 ; fr ., 100 fr M and various other sums The price of a share is £ l s and £ 2 ; for £ 5 , seven shares , £ 19 sixteen shares , for £ 1 S twenty-three shares . An . Official Bulletin of tho result wUl bs forwarded to the Shareholders ^ For further particHlarg . and to obtain Bonds , apply to / A . J . STRAUS , Banker , Fraukfort-on'the-Maine j or to JOHN SCHULZE , Foreign Agent , i 32 , Vmier 3 Street , Strand , London .

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      " address op the national conference to thb chastist public , Brother CHABTIST 3 ,--Those who have steeped you in poverty ^ aud accumulated vast incomes by your labour , have turned npon : you evea in your distress , and would plunge you yet lower in the gulph ofmisery . Failing to purchase your aid for the accomplishment of their own sordid ends , they have effectually pat into force the doctrine that " mail has a right to do what he likea with his own •*• and , in the hope of starving you into compliance with their will f they have paralised the hand ot labour ^ -rof the old ^ and the yoarig . Yea , infancy and old age are alike instruments in their hands for enhancing the interests of their order . Willing still to labour for a bare pittance , and

      watching events peacefully which might lead to the attainment of your just rights , and thereby reader you independent of . the oppressor ' s will , you wore cast upon the wide world for support . Thanks- — eterual thanks , to the brave and independent Trade 3 of Marichester ! They saw the evil , and nobly threw their comparative eomfort into misery ' s scale . They have struck , not for wages , but for principle ; and , regardless of consequoncea to themselves , they have taken the foreground in your cause . They have declared ' that ' . they will ctase io toiltill all labowr shall be justly requited ; which , iu their opiaion , cannot be effected c ill the Charter become ¦ law . .. '¦ Must-uot their names be handed down to posterity as patriot 3 -sacrificing their'own convenience and comforliTor the attainment of that of their fellowmen 1 Who can withhold praise from such meni

      You have not struck—you have been stricken ; but let the . stroke recoil upon the tyrants Who have so cruelly arrayed themselves against the interests of labour . ¦¦' . ¦ . - . /¦ .. "¦ - "' : ' : ¦;¦ :. "; ;; . : - r- ,- ¦ ..-, ; . ; . ¦ Brothers , these are not times to hesitate ! The corn has a golcfen hue ^ yfhile your visages are pale : but hope' for change and better times . We are fortunate in having an accredited Executive , beating the confidence of all at our . head . They , too , have called upon you .-You will read their address—it breathes a bold arid . manly ; spirit .. We , couM not , in timea like the p-aseut , withhold frpm them , your servants , our cordial support , a ? in union ; alone is Becurity to be found , and from unanimity aloao can success be exnected . ¦ ¦' . •¦ ¦ ' ¦ ' . -- ' . ¦¦ ' ¦ ¦ - . ¦ ' ¦ ' ¦ . ¦ ¦ : ' . - . ¦ " . : ¦ . ¦ ¦ . :: ¦¦

      This is not a voluntary '' holiday 1 " It is the forced " strike , " of ill-requited labour against the dominion of all-powerful capital . But as the tyrants have forced the alternative upon you , adopt it— -and out of . the oppressor ' s threat Jet freedom spriog . . While we have not been the originatora of , we are yet bold enough to say to those who adopt , the oppressor ' s remedy , stick to it , rather than become , tools for your own destruction ! and may he who has a bit to ^ pare , and would refuse it to men struggling for their rights , feel the sripe of hunger , and the still more stinging grief of a crying offspring 1 Brothers , if we are worthy of your confidence , we must prove that we merit your esteem . Heat

      us then , and mark well our admonition . Let no act of yours take the iodittia from those who have goaded you into resistance , and Who would now torture you , because you do resist . Be nofi deceived ; for , although the discomfited Whigs have attempted to rally their scattered forces , under this new pretext , yet will all of their order in society , of whatever shade in politics , join with them in throwing upon you the odiuin which belongs : to your oppressors . But heed them not . Our ' s is the battle of Labour against Canital—of Poverty against Property—of Right against Might—of Justice against Injustice * and of Knowledge against Bigotry and Intolerance .

      This is a holiday , proclamed not by nature ; most unnaturally problaimed ; and may the wicked fall into the pit whicS they have dug . Let union and peace be the Chartisfc watchword . We oouricil you against waging warfare against recogniz 3 d authority , while we believe the moral Strength of an united people to beBufiiciently powerful , when well directed , to overcome all the physical force that tyranny cau summon to its aid . The blood of your brothers has been shed while peacefully agitating for their rights ; and the brave delegates of the trades of Manchester have beea scattered from their place of meeting , at the point of the bSyonet ; yet W'H the friends ; of justice ever find a refuge so long as nature ' s canopy stands , and so long aa those for whom they struggle stand by them . . - ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ - •¦ ' :- : ' ¦ " . ' . -- . . . - .- ¦ ' ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ '¦ - . - •¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ '

      A 3 the people appear to have made the " strike of the League" for a repeal of the Corn Laws into a stand lor-principle aud the Chartor , we would implore every man loving justice and having a shilling at his command to advance it , upon the tjood understanding that free labour will ere long repay the loan ..- ; - ¦ ¦ ' - . . .. - ' -V ^ : ^ . : ,. ¦¦ ¦ -. ; . . ' ' ' . - ; ¦¦ ¦' ' - . ¦' '' , ¦ - . Brpihers , the Trades have issued a noble address . It breathes a spirit worthy of old laws and old English liberties . This , brothers , is the time for courage , prudence ,: caution , watchfulness , and resolution . In conclusion , brother 3 j we would , above all things , council you against the destruction of life or property . ' - . ¦ . . ; / ...- . " ¦ ¦ ; : - ; . ¦; . ; . ' ¦ -: : ; ' - Remain firm to yoar principles , which are to be fouhd in the document entitled the People ' s Charter . - ''¦¦ - ' . ' . ¦ ' ' - - '; - ¦ ^ ' "; ' -. : ' ; ¦ . ¦ ' .

      Men be wise ! and do not commit yourselres or your cause . Let all your acts be strictly legal and constitutional ; and ere long your enemies wiHdiscover that Labour isjn ' truth the source of all Wealth ; and should be the only source oi Power ; Immediately after the adoption of the address , it was resolved unanimously , "That this Conference do now dissolre , " And the delegates immediately disperseiTto their several homes ; / .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 20, 1842, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct444/page/5/