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      p ggTgffUm . —IynptVK ^ TATR SESSIONS . ¦ These seasons oommenoed on Thursday , Sept . 1 st , held in toe Court House . The generality of the Ijcej were , as nsnal , petty felonies . The only case ^ interest was the followinsr , arising oat of the Lgeat tom-oat . Benjamin Carr and George Beaul ^ nT were indicted for having at Clayton West , wffeen Barnsley and Hnddersfield , conspired with ^ er persons to disturb the peace , &e . &a . and with taring eBtered the mill of George Norton , fancy 5 oth manufacturer , » nd knocking the plugs out of -

      the boilers belonging to tne saia mill , i ae prisoners J ^ e defended by Mr . Pashley . The Jury , after a ej , or coosnlsation found both the prisoners guilty . Mr " P aihley then submitted to the Court that the ffjt ' nce with which his clients were charged was not cog nizable by that Court , an Act of Parliament reeently passed directing that all charges of conspiracy should be tried by Coarts of Assize . The Court intimated that they would take time to consider the point—On Saturday morning the prisoners were Jurain placed at the bar , when the Court ordered fteir discharge .

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      EXECUTION OF FRANCIS BRADLEY , AT U 7 ERP 00 L , FOR THE MURDER OF HIS WIFE . The exeenSon of Francis Bradley toot place at twelve o ' clock , on Saturday morning last The crime of which tils mm was conviceed before Lord Denman , at the late ass \ z 6 Si was the Tillal and deliberate murder of bis ^ ife bj administering to her a quantity of arsenic mixed with beer . The convict , who was 32 years ol « ffe * an Irishman by birth , and a shoemaker by

      occu-, pation , occupied an upper room in the house of John ind Catherine Lee , in Golding-street , Manchester , foi about twelve months prior to the dreadful occurrence . To hia ^ ifc j Alice Bradley , he had betn married abont eight yesrs , and by her he had three children , who are it present living Nearly all the time the parties liTed in Gfoldin ^ -strest , be treated his wife with great inh umanity . It would appear that he contracted an intunacy with a single woman of the name of Theresa Pearson , and that he proposed , should the poisoning ol bis wife remain undetected , to decamp with Pearson to America in the month of May last

      Since he bad been confined in the condemned cell , fcro of the turnkeys were constantly kept watching lim . Being a member of the Roman Catholic Church , be was daily visited by \ h& Rsv . Mr . Wileock , one of the priests of St Anthony's chapel , who administered to him all the consolations of bis religion . In the first instance , he was extremely hardened and impenitent , but latteriy hia mind had undergone a Tery considerable change for the better , and he seemed to view his approaching fate with ril that solemnity and awe -which become a * " » " who stands upon the very tbreshhold of eternity . Ii is painful , howerer , to be obliged to state that he never made any full confession of his guilt , but that hi ill through continued to persevere in asserfeg that he had never administered any arsenic to the unfortunate voman .

      Seme slight expectation was entertained that be vonld , either at or before he came to the drop , publid ? admit the fact , and not rush into the presence of bis Maker with a lie in bis right hand . This expectation was not , however , realized , except the admission contained in the body of the written statement he ltft ¦ rith Mr . Amos , the governor of the prison , namely , that he -was " satisfied with his sentence , " may be fcien as such . That st&temeHt we here subjoin : — " I , Frauds Bradley , make the following declare

      Son : —I die in the faith of the Holy Catholic Chnrch , of vtich I am truly sorry I have been an unworthy member . I earnestly beg of all my brethren to pray after my departure for the repose of my soul . I die in peacs with all mankind , forgiving sincerely from my heart all who hare ever injured me or offended me , and caring forgiveness of all I hare ever injured or offended . I depart this life satisfied with my sentence , and cheerfully submit to the death which , it is the will of God I shonld suffer , hoping , through the infinite merits of our Lord aDd Sariour Jesus Christ , to obtain pardon of my aiss and life everlaatinfr .

      " I 'beg to return my poor bat best thanks to the Governor of the prison for his humans treatment , and also to the keepers of the gaol and other official indiriduals , for tb . 9 kindness they have shown me during tnj confinement " By my orders and directions the above declarations have been written . " FRA 5 CIS BUADLET . " Erkdale , Sept 2 , 1 S-J 2 . " We may as well remark , that the entire of the above statement wa 3 in the handwriting cf the Rev . Air . Wileock . The signature , " Francis Bradley , " and the date , "Kirkdale , Sept 2 , 1 S-12 , " were in ttie priscaert handwriting .

      From an early hour this morning the road , as well as the fislds , immediately in front of the plnca cf execution , was crowded with thousands of the lower classes , from an impression that the awful BCene would tike place at eight o'clock . They seemed considerably disappointed at finding it delayed for four hours longer ; but at twelve e'dock their numbers appeared to have been very greatly reinforced . They amused themselves while tfeey were waiting by shouting , throwing cabb&ge stumps , and other conduct of an unb-. fitiing description ; and one fellow was actually detected in the act of picking pockets . The Rst . Mr . Wileock entered the condemned cell

      kt eight o ' clock , and remained with the prisoner until Um time of his execution , praying and exhorting him to look to Heaven for the pardon of his transgressions . At about ten minutes to twelve o ' clock toe solemn procession began to more at , a slow pace from the condemned cell , which lay on the north- ¦ western side of the prison , to the pinioning room , which was convenient to fee place of execution . The procession consisted principally of the turnkeys and other officers of the prison . In the centre walked the unfortunate man ftim » sTf . His head was uncovered . There was an ashy paleness over his countenance , but at the same time bis Talk was firm ; his head partially reclined . There was sotoing of a vicious or sanguinary disposition in his general appearance . He seemed to be about biteel

      in height . The unfortunate " >< " * ascended the flight cf steps leading to the pinioning room in a slow but Srm manner , and when there ha stood for a short time engaged in prayer with the Rev . Mr . Wileock . He was then placed In the pinioning chair , and the work of tying bis legs and arms with short pieces of rope was commenced by the exeeHticner . The tnair upon which be sat was immediately in front of and commanded a full view of the gallows ; indeed , there was but a short platform , erected temporarily for the purpose , between him and the plaes of execution . He kept his eyes intently fixed for a long time npon the spot , during ¦ which his lips -were continually moving , as though he was engaged in dtc-p mental prayer ; but there was a

      hastiness in his manner which plainly showed that he was more than anxious to have his earthly career as soon as possible at an end , seeing that all hope of receiving a reprieve had vanished . The Rsv . Mr . Wileock continued to pray in the same audible voice until after he had been launched into eternity . Immediately before the rope was abont to be placed round his neck , the Rev . Gentleman asked him if he had anything more fc > say , the prisoner , in a loud and audible voice , replied , " >' j . nothing more ; " and then knelt down ta pray , his ejes still fixed upon the gallows . After offering up a short prayer , he rose , shook hands with Mr . Wileock , the deputy governor , and some of the turnkeys , and walked across the platform to the appainted spot , where he was to biri a final adieu to the world . The scene at this

      moment was awfully solemn . E ? ery mouth was cussed in silence , and not even a breath was heard amor ^ the assembled thousands asound the fatal scene , Tko exicntioier then placed the cap over the nnfortuuate man'E head and face , adjusted the rope , and withdrew tlTe bolt For the fi . ' » t minute or two the slightest Hmggle was not perceptible ; but after that tim * he became dreadfully convulsed , and it was at least five minutes before life became completely extinct The last symptoms of his being still in existence that ws perceived , were two frightfully convulsive throes , in which his legs , anna , and indeed his whole body , were wound up to their utmost pitch , and seemed to be struggling with intense emotion . After the body had been suspended the usual time , it was cut down and buried within toe precincts of the prison . This was the only execution at Kirkdale since last April four years , when Hill , of Warrington , underwent the last sentence of the law for strangulation and rape .

      We must , in conclusion , do the crowd the justice to Rj that both immediately before and after the execution , they behaved themselves in a much more orderly and quiet manner than is usually the case upon such 6 : c ££ iQnB >

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      THE VICTIM COOPER . We hava received tbe following from this uncompromising and truly excellent patriot : — «« Stafford County Gaol , " Tuesday , Sept 6 , 18 * 2 . " Ht dilab . Hill , —I learn that the magistrates strictly inspect my Utters ; and I have received bints to be tautsou * . For the lost titne , psrhaps , for many a long month to come , I now write you a line just to ssy that I am iu capital health ( indeed , I never felt Wmgsx or better in my life ); that I kd . ealm , nay , eheetfttl ; and feel no more sorrow at the thought of king encompassed by impassable walls than I would itbting seated in the House of Common * . Howaor-«* fol that weuld " ** me , let my brave Shaks Paeans guess ! .. . ..

      "Kotwiihstanding numerous entreaties to the conktty , I am resolved to plead my own cause in court * would not lose such an opportunity ( and that , perhaps , tke kit I may ever have in this world ) of giving my fcsfl ' - ^ rrTmj ; testimony to the troth . Nor would I forfeit tcLia opportunity , to eommit my canae to a hireling , even i * Rich a step were sure to end in my instant acquittal Oa tfcis matter my mind is made up . " I sow take leave of you , my dear Hill , it may bs ¦ t > r a long R&son , My heart ' s best benison b # with lout I am not allowed a nswspaper , w > shall know ^ siting of joui labours until my liberation . " I am , dear Hill , " Toon moat affectionately , " THOMAS COOPER /*

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      TO MR . J . HOBSON . Loughborough , Sept 7 th , 1842 . Sis , —I beg to acknowledge the receipt of £ 4 8 s . o ^< i . from Mr . Eveleigh , ( your agent , ) fer which I return my raost sincere thanks to you and my brother . Cfcartists ; and beg to assure yon and them that no privation nor fear of state dungeons shall in any way cause me to retract or deviate from agitating , ia my usual bumble but energetic manner , to assist my fellowmen in obtaining their long-lost rights and liberties . Again thanking my friends for their kind contributions , I remain , Sir , Yours and the public ' s humble servant , In the cause of democracy , James Duffey .

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      ARREST OF RTJFFY RIDLEY , AT CINDERFORD , FOREST OF DEAN , GLOUCESTERSHIRE . On Monday , August 29 th , Mr . Ridley lectured at Cinderford Tump , on tba principles of the Charter , to a large audience , including six magistrates , a quantity of police , and a reserved force concealed in the woods The meeting passed off very quietly . On Friday , September 2 nd , a public meeting was held on an open space of ground , let for that purpose , near the Furnaces , Cinderford . A requisition was forwarded to Edward Jones , Esq ., magistrate , Hay Hill , requesting him to call the meeting , but receiving no answer , tbe requiaiontots called it on " their own responsibility .

      The object of the meeting was to elect a delegate to the Conference to be held in Birmingham . The authorities , determined , if pcssible , to thwart the object of the meeting , issued a proclamation , declaring it illegal ; but , nothing daunted , Mr . Ridley addressed a large meeting ; and , at its conclusion , was unanimously elected delegate to the Conference from that district The utmost peace and good order prevailed : and Mr . R . particularly pressed upon them the necessity of dispersing in a quiet manner , that no handle might be afforded to their enemies .

      After the meeting , William Henry Lander , Superintendent of Police for tbe Forest , with Jasper Fowler , sergeant 52 C G , and another police-officer , followed Mr . R . to his lodging , the Green Dragon , Cinderford , whera from 100 to- 200 were waiting tD enrol themselves in tbe National Charter Association . Superiutendant Lander informed Mr . R . be had a warrant against him , and requested Mr . Ridley to address the mnltitude , and reqnest them quietly to disperse . This Mr . R . did , and they , after showing some reluctance , ultimately went home .

      Mr . Hidlsy went with the officers three miles to the residence of Joseph Pyke , Esquire , magistrate , Little Daan , who declined to take bail without consulting his brother magistrate * . Mr . Ridley was then conveyed to tha Newnham Station House , and was there treated by Superintendant Lander in tee most gentlemanlike manner . On tbe following day , about two o ' clock , Mr . R . was examined before a bench of six magistrates . The only witnesses examined were Jasper Fowler , 52 , C . G-, who deposed that on Monday , the 20 th August , Mr . Ridley was addressing an assembly of persons , and made use of the following language : — " That it was a great shame the Queen did not maintain her own mother , as yeu poor Foresters are obliged to do . "

      The other witness was Superintendent Lander , who stated , that hearing a meeting was to be held on Friday evening , for the election of a Delegate to Birmingham , he attended , and heard Mr . Ridley state the object of the meeting , ind address them for some time . At the conclusion some one moved and it was seconded , that Mr . Ridley should be the Delegate to the conference . The time was after seven o'clock ; abeut 800 persons were present He received from the prisoner several papers , and amongst them the Queen ' s proclamation , the magistrates caution that the meeting was illegal , the form of an appointment of Delegate to the , Birmingham . conference , and a written paper containing the six points of the Charter . After the meeting he followed Mr . Ridley , to the Green Dragon , and told him he had a warrant for him .

      This wai the whole of the evidence adduced , ard on this tbe magistrates committed Mr . Ridley for sedition , but stated they would admit him to bail , in his own recognizances for £ 100 , and two sureties in £ 50 each , but on tbe application of Mr . R , the magistrates accepted four sureties , in £ 125 each , and himself in £ 100 to answer a bill of indictment , to be preferred against him for sedition , at tha ntxt Gloucester Aisizea .

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      WHIG CONSPIRACY AGAINST CHARTIST PRINCIPLES . TO THE EDITOB OF THE SOUTHERN STAR . Sib ., —One of the most diabolical attempts at the assassination of a man ' s character has been made here against my character , as the seqael will show , that ever Whirling press sat down to plot On August 16 th , 1 attended a public meeting in this town , wbich was convened for the purpose of considering the principles of "Universal Suffrage and the Ballot , " when I endeavoured to expound tbe principles ef tbe People's Charter as superior , for the interest of labour , to those of Universal Suffrage and the Ballot alose . It must be remembered that this meeting was not called by the Chartists but by the influential geutlemen and mnnnfactarers of Hanley and Shelton , but a resolution being put for the whole Charter , was carried unanimously . In the speech I delivered on the occasion , the

      Editor of the Mercury ( the Whig press of this place ) in a concocted report of that meeting , had put physical ioTce expressions in my mouth for me , in order that the authorities might have a pretext for seizing me , together with my compeers , in our struggle for constitutional freedom . So soon as I discovered this report , I repaired to tbe office of this libeller and asked him the author of the report , but he would give no answer . In consequence of this I promised to drag him ( if the authorities put their threat of taking me and searching my house ) before the public , by placarding the townships and exposing tte infamous trap which he had &et for the military savages to catch me with . The man seemed thunderstruck at my determination , and promised to insert me a letter to deny the infamous libel which he had manufactured . And I may safely say that my timely interference has prevented me from falling into the iron hands of an irresponsible oligarchy and physical force authority .

      I belisTe , Mr . Editor , I am tbe only one left now to espouse tbe glorious cause in our neighbourhood . Messrs . J . Richards , J . Holdham , L . Robinson , J . Capper , J . Yatei are in prison ; warrants are now out against others , and the ruthless band of persecution and despotism is deing it * utmost to procure the last man wbj bears the honourable name of Chartist No meetings are allowed of any description , and those who may attempt will be seised by the wolves in power . Last Tuesday , Mr . Gerrard , one of our memthe and since

      bers , who was shot throngh body recovered so as to wilk about , has been seiar ^ l and committed to take his trial at Stafford , on tUe paltry charge of being amongst the people at Bur / jem . Not being aatisfied with shedding his blood , tbeir intention is to murder him in prison , together witfj others of the same principles . Tbe local press here tra endeavoured to mislead the public by attributing tb / e late outrages to Chartist orations , which they say hr , ve produced discontent amongst the labouring population , and in a treat measure baa succeeded ; b ^ t although Ctartism

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      apparently may be suspended , yet there ia a nucleus of individuals who are determined to bring it forth at every public meeting , and if possible to cause it to manifest its giant power and the Justice « f its cause . Generally speaking , the different factories here hare resumed labour , and excitement is greatly allayed . Some few specials" are yet engaged to protect the town , and the military are still doing duty , the cavalry being discharged . The mines are yet hot partially worked . You will see , Mr . Editor , by the above facts , how honest men hare been entrapped by laying the effects of discontent on those who have endeavoured to do their duty to their fellow beings . Yours , An uncompromising Democrat , Moses Simpson , Sub-Secretary . Hanley , Staffordshire Potteries , Sept 5 th , 1842 .

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      TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . SiR . —Her Majesty ' s Government were either right or wrong in asserting that the distress which prevailed threuithont the country during the last session of Parliament was only temporary , and arose from the necessary fluctuations of trade . If they were right , then there can have been no legitimate cause for the recent general strike , for , a little more patience , and we should have seen the end of our present misery ; but if they were wrong , they have forfeited the respect and confidence of their countrymen .

      Now , it is stated that 'he redaction of their rates of wages by certain manufacturers was the immediate cause of the present strike . Was this a legitimate cause ! I mean , first , waB there any necessity for this reduction , in consequence of the low rates at which the manufacturers were obliged to engage to furnish goods 1 Secondly , was there any necessity for the artisans to refuse to submit to this reduction , they not finding any compensation for it in the redaction of the cost of living , consequent upon the alteration of the Tariff , and of the scale of the Corn Laws , and upon the prospect of an abundant harvest ?

      We have been told that there was a revival of trade at the commencement of the strike . But it depends upon the terms upon which trade is conducted , whether that be a return of prosperity . By a return of prosperity , Ministers must have understood , as the wages of our artisans were at the starvation point , such a revival of trade as would enable the mill-owners to give higher wages , or at all events , wages at a higher rate , compared with the cost of living previou 3 and subsequent to the passing of the new Corn Law sc ? le and the Tariff .

      If , sir , the manufacturers have not being compelled to reduce their prices , they deserve to bo censured for their avarice , or their factious proceedings . If , in spite of the reduction , the artizms were , on account of tho actual or probable fall in the costs o ^ ma intainance , likely to be in a better position , they are to be censured for turbalance and insubordination . But if neither of these are to blame , then the present advisers of Her Majesty have erred in their political theories ; and deserve the confidence of the nation no longer . All these questions , sir , shew the necessity of Parliamentary inquiry ; and I sincerely hope and earnestly recommend , that the efforts of the people and of their leaders be directed to procure from her Majesty the speedy summoning of Parliament together , to enter into a consideration of the causes of the recent strike .

      I am of opinion that the Lord Lieutenants in the counties , and the magistrates in the towns , should bo petitioned to convene meetings for this objeot , and I conceive that such meetings , ii they were convened and petitions agreed to at them , stating the moral grievances of the people in their several localities , would be the best guarantee of the maintainance of public tranquillity . I hope that the present disturbances may thus end in the devising of some means for the protection of labour , and of the tradesman , and miilowner , from ruinous competition . I have the honour to remain , sir , Your obedeent and humble servant , John Pkrcival . Kensington , Sept . 5 , 1842 .

      P . S . —May I request you to publish in one of your early numbers , " a , theory of strikes in general , " and M a practical illustration of their effects , from history . " I am at a loss to understand how strikes can benefit workmen , except where masters are ander contract to finish work by a given time , cannot get other hands , and are kept to their engagement . [ Our opinion is that strikes have always been injurious to the workmen , and that they always will be so , until thr people have one of two things—the power of legislation , or a confirmed universality of action and organisation . —Ed . S . l

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      ™^^^^ TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN STAR . Mr . Editor , —Yon will excuse me if I should ask you to publish my last week ' s letter to you . The reason of this my application to you is , Mr . O'Brien , in his comment upon my letter to the Editor of the Statesman , baa made tbe said letter into a cat ' s paw , to perjHaluAte bAa d « tr&ctioi » on tha character of O'Connor and other Chartist leaders . I am not a man of factitn ; but unless you protect ma in this matter , by publishing the said letter , I shall be considered as such . I am well aware that you have a decided superior privilege of judging of the nature and tendency of matter as emanating from different parts of the country than I have , and therefore you onght not to be blamed for your selections ; but I hope yon will grant this application .

      In assisting ma this time , with tbe publishing of the above defence , you will much oblige , Yours , in Democracy , Peter Riglet . Durham Collieries , Monday Morning . P . S . I want to steer clear of facti&ns . P . B . [ The letter alluded te by our correspondent having been received for a former number of the Star and declined , is not now at hand ; it is , In all probability , destroyed ; but we hope that the insertion of the above will scrvn Mr . Rigley ' s purpose just as welL Ed . N . 8 . 1

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      ADDRESS OF THE OPERATIVES OF ASHTOtf-TJNDER-LYNE , TO THE MANUFACTURERS , TRADE 3 MEN , SHOPKEEPERS , AND ALL OTHERS WHOM IT MAY CONCERN . Having patiently waited a month for the purpose of receiving some token of the intentions of our employers a * to whether they were willing to afford us a just and equitable remuneration for our labour—and as nothing has been advanced by them or any of them , or from us , having a tendency to lay before the world a complete and therough knowledge of the cause of our cessation from labour , and tbe wretched position in which the majority of us were placed in consequence of repeated reductions , we now come before a discerning , and we hope , an impartial tribunal , namely , the public , to make a fair and true statement of tbe motives and reasons why we left our employers—wby we continued away—and why we intend to do bo until a fair and equitable adjustment la made between tne employer and employed .

      We also intend , in th 9 course of thia address , to point out what we conceive to be the remedy for the weighty and numerous grievances of which we have to complain , and leave it to the thinking portion of the community to decide whether we have acted with impropriety or not in our present straggle witti tbe magistrates of the land , or whether we are to have bread for ourselves and families in return for our labour . We would not have taken the present course of publishing our complaints or layiDg before our employers and the public tue cause of our dissatisfaction , but we have no other means , as our delegates vrhtu collected together bare been tyrannically dispersed , and when sent individually to ask our employers to grant cur rtquesu , havs been treated with tee utoioot contempt

      Every individual of our own classes who was possessed of sufficient intelligence to advise or direct us in this momentous crisis has been dragged to prison like a felons , or compelled to leave tneir families a prey to tyranny and starvation , and seek that security from persecution in a strange place they could not enjoy at home , though guilty of no crime . We , therefore , are compelled to ask every one connected with our manufacturing establishments the following questions , to which we expect definite and unequivocal replies through tbe same medium as they are put ; and let mankiad decide whether our demands are unreasonable : — First Would it not be better that all who manufactn . e any similar description of goods should give tbe same price for their production , as then the superiority of the fabric would ensure the prosperity of the employer , and not the rapidity of the production , ox the quantity produced t

      Second . Would not giving all one price have a tendency to improve machinery , instead of Increasing Us powers of production , and raining those « pitfi capitalists whose mills , or machinery are incapable of receiiing these improvement * ? Third . Would it not have a tendency to create a happy understanding between the workman and hia employer , and prevent unprincipled men from starring or working to death their fellow-creatures , as masters and men would then unite throughout the length and breadth of the lan'l to prevent tbe encroachments of these rapacious cormorants ?

      Fourth . Would it not employ moiemen , and produce a greater quantity of really serviceable goods , to work on a less number of spindles , and oonflne all to a given number agreed to by all patties , and the weavers to be cenrlnad to tw » looms , and do abatements to be made for bad wr . k , but if their work did not answer discharge them ?

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      Fifth- would it not be prudent to prevent anj ' female from working in any spinning room , as is the . case in many places already ? would it not increase and i "" ify the morality of both sexes , render them more Tirt « o ' m . and religions , adding to their usefulness and happia « s » and to the respectability of society ? Sixth . Woold it not be better to work no more tha n ten hours for five days in the week , and eight hour . ' on Saturday ? it would prevent the markets being glutted as Heretofore by oyer-prodaotion , and give all i parties time for study or amusement In all the rhodo- ! montade that ever was spouted about colonial slavery , ** ., ??*?« v ard of 0 M Bbl 8 brethren working by artificial light Did not Gad proportion the length of the day to a man ' s strength t 1

      Seventh . Is it not proper when a man is compelled to work by artificial Ugnt . that he who reaps the benefit of tnat needless labour ought to bear the expense o < f that light ? Did not Christ say "The night cometh when no man can work ?" Eighth . Is it just or proper that discreet and industrious people should be locked up in any workshop all the day long * V r Niath . Would it not be more advantageous to the operative to receive his wages every week , as buying with ready money would be an advantage of at least BvZ f 8 / f " , * ' for the Bhops * nerein they are compelled to deal , sell third-rate articles at flrst-rato price ? Tenth . Isit just , honest , or reasonable that those men

      who invested small sums of money in trade or commercial pursuits a fow years ago , and are now possessed of millions , should « xp « ct any thing like the same returns as when they enjoyed a monopoly of all the markets in the world ? The avaricious propensities and wioked legislation of out law makers has driven the flower of our artisans to other lands , where they now expend their ability in sapersading the necessity of buying British goods , after wasting the best of their days in pouring streams of gold Into the pockets of our present employers , who were not content with day labour , but absolutely ran their mills and factories by night , until by competition they destroyed their own trade , and now tbe greater part of the loss is borne by the operative .

      Eleventh . Many mill-owners assert that as they are placed at a great distance from the market , and have to bring the raw material to the factory , as well as take it back to town iu a finished state , that it is a great drawback on their profits ; but many of them have water power , get their fual very cheap where tho pits are near , and they have engines , and pay less rent than in a town : therefore they can have no excuse for paying less for production to tbe operative , even if they had none of these advantages . They are continually telling us there always was and always ought to be various ranks in society , and it appears from their past conduct they desire to keep their workmen In the starving rank ; but why Bbould not every grade of prosperity and profit exiat as well amongst employers as the employed ?

      We now call upon our employers , as the professed advocates of the liberty of tho human race—as Englishmen , countrymen , and neighbours , to take this our explanation of the cause of our being In our present position into their most serious consideration . We do not wish to destroy life or property , ruin our trade , or dishonour our characters as men . We wiahand expect , when we commence work again , to receive ia return for our labour the means of procuring the necessaries of life with a portion of Its luxuries—as we , the operatives , collectively produce them all—we wish to enjoy tbe fruita of our Industry in peace , leaving time for recreation , and to ba treated by all like men .

      You never associate with us—hence you cannot know our wants , and desires , er opinions—our children want education—ourselves and out wives want repose from tbe wasting , harassing fears of want . Turn then your attention to onr well-being , and the perfooting of our felicity , to which we are entitled in our homes , cease to covet so great a proportion of the produce of the labours of your fellow men—lay aside that silly pride that only engenders strife and hatred ; life la too short to be spent in misery ( your machines would be useless without onr aid ); and by acceding to our request of giving us " a fair day ' s wage for a fair day's work ; " prove to the world that your desire is to confer happiness , as you say it is , on all those under your controul .

      But pray why did you send for armed men to butcher us if we refuse t * labour ? Many of you were once practical operatives yourselves—connected with strikes and resisting reductions ; and we are satisfied you would not brook &uch treatment as you have given to us . It Is the last argument of a robber , when he cannot get the money of another by stratagem , he knocks him on the bead . Surely , you will not again resort to this dastardly c « nrse ? Give us then plain , unsophisticated replies to these enr honest and manly inquiries : if you do not , the world will conclude that you intend to destroy the frame work of society for the sake of self-interest * by inflicting still greater evils upon its members ; and if such be your intention , "May God defend the right HI "

      To our friends , the shopkeepers , we say , we are both grieved and surprised to see them leagued with a body of men who are assisting to ruin them hourly , and supporting a callous-hearted and reckless government , who are fleecing both us and them every day by savage and unnecessary taxation . You ate a portion of our class ; and if your chief support came from the rnoneyocracy we could not blame you ; but you know It does not : therefore act like men and Britons ; throw down those accursed Bymbols of tytanny you have been compelled to carry through the streets uf your native town ; and if you will not assist us in a pecuniary way , stand neutral , and leave us to contend with the foe alone . We told you we intended to show the reason why we came out , and why we stayed out , and why we will stay out First , then , we came out because we were overworked or starving .

      Second . We do not go to work when required , because our just and moderate desires were not compiled with . Third . We dare not go to work now unless our desires are granted , lrat we should be starved as before or enslaved for ever . Hoping we may soon hear tbe unbiassed opinions ol all parties concerned , and be enabled to return to work with the prospect of living by our labour , We are . Most respectlfully yours , The Operatives of Ashton-under-Lyne and its Vicinity .

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      TO THE FEMALES OF THE METROPOLIS AND ITS VICINITY . Sisters in Bondage , —W « address you at this important juncture , feeling it to be a duty incumbent upon us to take the most active and vigorous steps to secure your valuable co-operation in tbe great and glorious cause of liberty whereby to emancipate ourselves and you from political and social slavery ; seeing that your assistance and advice is ea serviceable , so consoling , and in fact so Indispeneibly necessary to our social and domestic cohi fort , we think it no disparagement to accept , nay to BOliclt your aid in our political struggle , knowing as we do that you endure privations even greater than ourselves ; knowing as we do , that thousands of you work , nay slave from sixtee * to twenty hours out of the twenty-four to obtain the means of the most scanty subsistence , ofttn at occupations injurious to your

      constitutions , and often under circumstances so repugnant to your foelings that life itself becomes an unbearable burden , and you sink into an untimely grave ; out off from society ca the " blushing rose cast to the winds ;" we would fain see you the presiding divinities of a happy home and surrounded by every comfort so abundantly sent us by tbe Great Creator , but so wickedly withheld from us by tyrants , nay monsters in human form ; for this end we seek to obtain the Charter , name and all . Come , then , and assist us ; for recollect should some of you be placed in circumstances more favourable than others , the time will come when you also inusi feel the evils resulting from bad laws , for tyrants have no sympathy for tbe widow's tears or the orphan ' s prayers ; but a long pull , a strong pull , &n < i a puli all together , aid our cause will be victorious . Our cauae is just ia the sight of God and of men after QmVb own heart , therefore it must prevail over the devil and all hia works .

      Comei , then , fellow countrywomen , and assist as in tns holy work , for you can do muob to strengthen ua . Xet every wife go wita her husband , aud every , othw female with her sweetheart , brother , or other relative ; tuvi to those who have no relatives , who are members , we say , take courage , and introduce yourselves , and we can connaently assure you that you , will , never have cause to > repeat doing so , for all our act * are legal and lawful , and yeur attendance at our , msetinga so far fra ' m btisg inconsistent with , your sex and duty , as soroii wovld make it appear , we can iacoatastibly prove to be a duty of paramount importance ; it will place- you on a better , a more equal footing with man , and v / ill tender you more valuable , more endearing to tho ^ 3 to whom God has givea you , as . his choicest gift , " bis greatest blessing . Women , to your duty , then , anr 1 let no false friend or false notion deter you , and ma ' / the God of justice crown our united efforts with spa edy success , is tha earnest prayer of your brothers in V , ondage .

      Signed on behalf of the men of London , by the members of the Metropolitan DelegaV a Meeetlng , Thomas Lucas , ' WiU lam Cofiay , Thomas Smith , Jor . n Divis , Benjamin Newby , J'jnes Christopher , Edward Piokersgill , - ^ ohn Debell , James Knight , Samuel Squires , William Gardiner , - —Brecknon , George Wyatt , William Davoc , William Heath . Thomas Southie , John Dowling , James Morgan , William Dalibar , James B . Nagle , James Dofcson , Abel Cook , William Smith , John Q . Gron , Grover , ¦ William Humphreys , John Simpson , John Maynard , Richard Johns , —— Rose , ' Graham , Thomas Beaden , Best , Loekett , Edward Lan ^ wlth , Thomas M . Wheeler . John Sains , Henry Wilkins , John WiUrerdine , Secretary .

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      . ' . . TO THE CHARTISTS OF LONDON . _ « My > biends , —Having arrived at the Forest of Dean , I again take up my pen to give you a short outline of my labours . _ On Friday , August 12 th , I started by the " Marrowbone stage firomFrometotheDeverels . ThaDavsrels are five agricultural Tillages , situated in a lovely valley . s £ S « $ 3 L £ g gladly receIvod b 7 ow Teteran friend ' On Sunday , the 14 th , I lectured on Portwood Down to a good audience of agricultural labourers and their fair partner ? . There is a tyrannical Tory farmer living not < one hundred miles from Monkton Daverel , who ever a . PPears to study what acts of cruelty he can perpetrate on his poorer neighbours . His last humane act was that ot turning Ms pigs into the wheat flelda before the poor were allowed to glean them .

      The worVhy lessee of Pertwood Farm , Stephen R 3 Wlins , Esq ., attended ay lecture on horseback , and invited me to tea . His worthy lady and family treated me with unbounded courtesy . I End the poor respect the name of Rawlins . On Monday , the 15 th , I left by the dawn of day for Yeovil , on foot , over the Downs . The pen would only give a faint description of the sublime scene I enjoyed . The glorious sun rising ; nature dressed in all her gay apparel ; the feathered creation paying its vocal adoration to the God of nature ; the silver stream wending its playful way through the valfey . I stood wrapt iu awe and wonder , contemplating nature ' s picture .

      I got to Mere , and breakfasted with Stephen Miles , the isolated Chartist of this place . I travelled on to tbe town of Wincanton , got a conveyance from this place to Yeovil , and was well received by R . Adams and friends . Mr . Adams took lodgings for me at the Paul Inn , kept by a Mr . Lewkins . I slept at the inn that night At noon , on Tuesday , Mr . Adama was informed my carpet bag and other articles bad been removed to another inn . Our friends , on inquiry , found this report to be true . I gave my lecture in the evening , in a good room belonging to a Society for the improvement of the people , to an excellent audience .

      On Wednesday , our worthy friend Mr . Adams went to his employ . He was then informed his services were no longer required after the work he had in hand was finished . This day brought to light who were at the bottom of me being turned out of ; my lodgings . A Tory brewer of Yoovil , a fine middle-class gentleman . His dirty work did not injure me ; would I couM say the same of our friend . This evening I again had a good attendance . My two lectures appeared to give the people of Yeovil satisfaction . Our friends requested me to give th « m a third . The room on thia occasion was crowded to suffocation . I received the thanks of this meeting , and must tali you truly , without high colouring , the just principles of Chartism are making rapid Btrides among all classes .

      I had the pleasure of spending Thursday morning with the Rev . J . Solby . This gentleman and I had a long discourse on the prospects of our movement—Mr . Solby acknowledging I had disabused his mind regarding the ' chief stave' of our movement . In my opinion , and I find in the opinions of all good men , it would be mil for general suffrage lecturers to promulgate the principles of justice and good will to all men , instead of the dirty work I find done by a young man whose just sense of duty ought to teach him better .

      On Friday morning I lefc Yeovil for Chard . Lectured in Chard Market-place the same evening to more than a thousand persons . Twenty-eight cards were taken up . I disabused the minds of our friends that had been poisoned by the general suffrage lecturer . Farewell for the present Truly yours , BUFFST RIDLEY . August 29 th , 1842 .

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      TO THE CHARTISTS OF SOUTH LANCASHIRE . Fellow-Slaves , —We are now placed in a very critical position through the machinations of the most heartless set of demons in human shape that ever disgraced the world . The Corn Law Lsague , for the basest of purposos , originated the recent strike ; and no doubt , If the people would have remained passive tools in their bands , some little effort would have been made for their support by the middle classes ; but thanks to the trades at Manchester , th > y at once declared for principle , taud thereby convinced the faction that the working classes would not bo duped by the humbugging League . This has caused these "liberals" to mark your bsst nion in each locality ; and now they have the bsrpies of the law hunting them " like partridge * on the mountains / ' whilst eur lawmakers are finding recreation in snooting grouse . The press and the pulpit are used as vehicles of calumny , all concurring to throw the blame on you , whilst some of the clerical ruffians have even dared to

      insult tbe Great Creator of the Universe , by returning him thanks for delivering this " bappy and prosperous country from the dangerous and mischievous hands of designing Chartists . " But , my friends , let not these things discourage you , for so persecuted they the righteous of old . Let not fear take away your energies ; but rally at once , and catry on your agitation with renewed vigour . Your meetings , according to the printed plan , should be held as usual . Remember our association ia legal . These meetings are legal ; therefore let each be at his post ; and we will endeavour so to rally as to make even our oppressors admire our fortitude . If any locality should be so situated as not to be able to hold their meetings according to the plan , it would be well if they would send word to me , that I may prevent the lecturers from going , as several have done , and been disappointed .

      As your Secretary , I should not be doing my duty it I did not acquaint you with some little matten of a pecuniary nature . In the first place , I must inform you that your treasurer is about £ 2 in arrears . This is a triflj , compared with the txten&iveneas of our organisation , as we have forty-six localities in the Association . Each paying the penny levy now due wiU place us in our usual position ; that is , having a fund in hand . You will also remember that at the last meeting it was agreed that a fund should be raised to extend Chartism ia Ireland , each locality to send not less than sixpence , aud as much more as circumstances would permit , when tbe delegates should have met on Snnday last . Tbe joiners and carpenters acted nobly , sending five shillings to commence the business with . I would say to every locality in England , "Go and do likewise . "

      Ab this matter is intended for the whole Chartist body , it 1 b not necessary to explain the whole of the legal bearings on this question , suffice it fox the present that no one will be acting contrary to tho laws in this affair ; and I trnst that as south Lancashire has begun this matter , that all will see the necessity of supporting this fund . All monies sent to me until the next South Lancashire delegate meeting will ba accounted for in the Northern Star . Chartists of S » uth Lancashire , two years we have been linked together , and I take this opportunity of thanking you for the men you have selected as your representatives . Their conduct has been an honour to tbe causa of liberty . Harmony and concord baa marked tlieir deliberations on all occasions . . I am , your's respectfully , James Cartledge , Stcratary .

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      THE CONFERENCE—HAVE WE AN EXECUTIVE ? TO THU . EDITOR OP THE NORTHERK STAR . Sib , The Complete Suffragists having abandoned ( not postpoa « d ) the Conference originally called to assemble in Birmingham , in the course of the present week , the question arises—is there to be no Conference ? If there i » a necessity for a Conference , and I think there ia ,. why not some other power auunnon it ? . If we are to wait the mandates of Mr . Sturge aud his friends , we may as well at once break up the National Charts * Association , and jsin the Complete Suffrage Unioa , a thing whieb I am not prepared to do until I have some better evideiica o ! the bone * ty of th «

      " Sturgites" than , is to be found iu theit alliance wita Dwiel O'Connell , and otket notorious enemies of the democratic body . Wby not the Executive summon the said Conference ? Is their address , issued prior to the late " strike , " they stated tbataConference was to bo held in London , in Sspteraber , at the time of ttie intended presentation of the memorials to the * -Queen . I suppose the London Chartists have not abandoned their intention of presenting the said ,, memorials , though I opine the day is altered , owing , to " her Majesty ' s" visit to the " land ' o cakes . " 1 would then humbly suggest that a Conference be called , to assemble in London , ontUa occasion « f the presentation of the memorials .

      But , Sir , have we an Executive ? I should have put this question before now , but that I expected it would have been mooted by yourself . I think we have not Leach is under bail , and consequently pot free . A price is set upon M'DouaU ' s . head , and the bloodhounds of the law are scenting for bis track . Bairstow is silent , and I fear not at liberty to be otherwise . Williams is distant , and from present circumstances cannot act with the other member * Campbell appears to be tho only one acting ; but one man cannot work for five . : ~ It appears to me , Sir , that the sooner the members take up this question the better . I mean no offence to tfc « present Executive , but I do think , at a crisis like the present , our chief officers should be men . free to meet , advise , and act for the good of their constituents . If the present Executive is thus free , well and good ; if not , the sooner we have each an Executive the better .

      In the meantime , I would respectfully suggest to the General Secretary the propriety of taking the sense of the members of the Association , as to whether there should b e a Conference , and if so , when and where ? A MKBBER OF THE NATWX&L CHARTEK ASSOCIATION .

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      Manchester and Li-eds ¦ . Ma . il . . —A gig . mail be ^ au u > £ ua from Maucnaster . to Leeds the first time on Suuday . the . 4 ta instate . I ; teaveS Manchester and keeds ouch eveamg at saven o ' clock * and will perform 4 hu journey iu six hoars . Toe bags iuye hitherto been taken , by- railway ^ ; but , ' oa account of the extraordinary espouse ( . arising ; tronx the tAntimely hoars as which tho trains - wera required ( 0 ra % aad whtea prsreuwd theoi ftvjat pbu » juiug passengers ) , $ he , Gi > K 2 rnmeii ! r hav& adopted thejjo means , which will fee . a saving to the ¦ revenue . , of' betweeu one and two thousand % ye&r , —Manchester Guardian . . . " .

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      MONIES RECEIVED BY MR . CLEAVE . POLITICAL TTCTCKS AKD OBPSSCB FUXD . Friends , Gold Beaters' Arms , Somers' Town Buck ' s Head locality 2 0 Second division , Stepney shoemakers ... 2 6 Shoreditch locality . r > er Mr . Rouse ... 1 0 Proceeds of a Raffle , by an enemy of

      oppression , LimehottBe ... ... 12 5 Mr . Ldtho 0 6 Globe Fields 3 6 Chartists , Lower Moor , near Oldham ... 1 7 Colchester 2 6 Merthyr TydviL per Mr . Davi 3 12 0 A few friends , Ldmehonse , _ per Mr . Bassatt 2 7 Chartist Masons , ( Craven Head ) ... ... 5 0 Collected at the Shepherd and Flock , Bell Alley , per Mr . W . M'Cormack ... 5 1 A Cordwainer , Ellin-olace ... ... 0 6 Chartists , Newport , Isle of Wight , per Mr . Self ... ... ... ... 5 0 Bury St . Edmund ' s Association , per Mr . English ... ... ... ... 7 6 £ 3 7 8

      FOB MASON AND COj VICTIMS . Stuff Hatters , London 5 0 Buck ' s Head locality ( per Mr . Southie ) ... 1 0 Do . ( per Mr . Rouse ) 1 0 Clock House locality 0 9 Stokesley ( per Mr . Campbell ) ... 2 6 Mr . Stubbings ... , 0 6 Teetotal Chartists , per R . John I 3 Mrs . R . Campbell 5 0 Friends , Somer ' s Town , per Mr . Henna ... 7 0 Mr . Threddey ... 1 0 Lambeth Teetotal Chartist ! 2 6 £ 17 6

      FOB MBS . H 0 LBEBRT Stnff Hatters , London 5 0 Mr . Domethorne ( Penzsnce ) ... 0 6 Mr . Place ( Deptford ) 3 0 Clock House Locality 2 6 A few friend . " , per G . Smith ... 1 2 J MrRouss ... ... 1 0 Mr . Bell 1 0 Mr . W . Aldridge 1 4 Bury St . Edmunds 2 6 £ 0 18 0 £

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      TO XHK EDITOa OF THE NOETHBBN STAR . Sib , —It has , been frequently said that if W 0 .. voa ! d get anything from those in power , we mnsi ask for much mare than we can hope to obtain in order to make certain of that which we do expect ; but'tha working meu of Lancashire , in their novel strike , have acted upon a maxim wholly the reverse of this , and have asked for something less than they expected ; or than they could possibly have been satisfied with , with the exception of . the employed spinners and mechanic * Had they asked for five shillings a-day for every working man performing ten hours labour , there would have been something in this demand to stimulate them onwards is their dangeiaus undertaking , whether

      employed or not . , for then th « y might have hoped by sucli an advance of wages , to have greatly promoted the home trade , and thus famished employ to the wandering outcasts who . now traverse our proud cities—the victims of monopoly . And w . bo could have said task such a demand was unreasonable or unjust 7 Could the Government ? CeaM Peel or Goul bourn , Graham or Stanley , with each of them more than £ 13 pet-day wrung in taxes from the very nwa who were making this demand of only five shillings per day , or but tb » fifty-fourth part of what they themseivea were reoelv ing ? Or could the fifteen jadges , if the people bad been brought before tkwn for nay disturbance occasioned thereby , when air of thimare ia the receipt of salaries equal to those of tbe ministers above-named .

      Why , one would imagine that * he mere thought of opposition would cause them to blush for ve ? y shame . But shame or not , we weiiknow that tcey woaM havebad an hundred excuses fer such exposition . Whereyou ore , working men , they will erer keep you , solong aa they have the power ; Had you succeeded In ereutiijgaformidable display 5 or mere wages , they would only have deceived you . TJ » y would have promised you anything to have got you into the ntjlis again , and then you might have gone to the devil ior its performance . Id fact , based as trade is ; taey themselves ,

      if disposed , could not adhere , for any l 9 Bgttt of time , to any agreement for any flx 9 d rate of wages . A legis * lative enactment would be necessary . One black sheepT in a hundred would lead to a breaking up of any such liat Oh , but say some of you , we would have had th » Charter as a guarantee for the continuance of outf wages . Way , when tbe wages « ontended for wa » offored , thousands , weary with the tttugtjle , ¦ would ' have 1 been fully satisfied , and the poor CcaxtiuV . would have been laugfeeii at foe hi 8 sre&l , whilst on his head tbe unmitigated rigour of the mortified mihocrat fell .

      Much lias been &aid about the origin of tan outbreak ,, whether concerted by Chartists or Cora Law liepealers . It is like " l&ueh ado about nothing . " C . ianot every one see that notoiug bat wide-spread discontent could have ltd to so extended and instantaneous a strike ?" and if distress had , sot been equally prevalent with that discontent ; neither Chartist nor Corn Law Kepealer would have been able to tffecb it The Repealers may , for augbt I know to tho contrary , have plotted io ; they may have agreed that Bn > ley- » bculd ba the first to reduce hia workmen ' fi wages , and hu . vu calculated that the men would instantly strike , and vVju that they would go to other mills ana tutu them out thtxe also . This is supposing ranch ; and a must dangerous experiment for tho millowuerB to engage in ; but I am not surprised that a miilowner , near Ashtou , should be tho

      first to engage ,. in making a reduction . Here , in our humiliated , town of Piestoa , tvnsra the well-known . Peterloo tragedy hath just bstjn re-enacted , the millownera have , of lato , enjoyed a monopoly of trade . For years they have token the lead in reductions . You will probably vemuniher somathhig of theriota in Manchester in 1829 . I was living there at that tini-J , and for three months was unable to get any work ; but on cowing to Preston that year , I found there had beer * no scarcity of work ; the reason was , fcignteer-panc <» less , at every six shillings worth of labour , was paid . I have wrought work here , within the iast six mouths , for which I 'have been paid 2 s . 6 d ., and which woik , in BA ton , would have obtained 3 s . 6 d . This is tho difference with nearly all kinds vf labour ; and this i » not all . The abatements and fines are beyond all comparison .

      ' I have a girl that hath wrought foi tho last twelva months here , as a steam-loom weaver , for that old pious gentleman who , some time ago . gave £ l 0 U 0 to tbe < Jhurcb Building Society , and whosfa principal residence is in aiMichtister ; but wheae weavers I will undertake to prore , notwithstanding his matchless . generosity t have , withiu the last iix months , receiv ; d le » s for tcieir labour , by more than three shillings in tea pound , than the weavers iu any otbai- mill , even ia Preaton , with one solitary exception , tha ' notorious scoundrel whose spinnora were last week sent to gaol in a body for refusing to goto their labour . Now , I always told my girl to be sure to r . uike good work , and

      to mind quality rather than quantity ; but occasionally threepence , Sixpence , and as much as a shilling , was abated , which , on inquiry amongst . bi&er weavers , ;! , found to be bufia matter of common occurrence— -that but few , if any , esciped . One week elevan-pe ' nea , the » price given for weaving a cut , wa 3 taken , for Some fault that it had , aud threepence more becauso some cop bot ^ toms had been found In the privy ' . Tbejr had been , unable to find out wlio it was that had put the cops there , so to make sure , they took from every weaver threepence each . Thu j Is . 2 d . from her wages was this week taken , and the reductions which had been , made during the previous thrsa raonth 3 , took away from that same week ' s work , no less than Is . 8 i .

      more . . Such statements , Sir , are incredible . Those who livenot in a manufacturing district , will with difficulty believe them , bat here yeu see man ' s villiiuy exposed , naked und unblushing . Tbe tools employed to do tho dirty work of the millowneM . just ' . fy themselves on theplea of necessity , und tear with remorseless band from , the famished operative , his hard-earned pittance . The fellow who 1 « 'tilts majiager ia the mi / 1 , onca , I underbtand , was a weaver , anil consequently poor ; by little-: and lttle he rose to his present situation , and now he struts with airs more lidiculous and disgusting that * the most pompous aristocrat in the laud , and toe tyranny he evinces wakes the situation of every workman under him precarious aud miserable in the extreme . ' ' *

      One hardship of most freqnent occurrence Is for the poor weaver to nave a cut thrown upon his hands , and made to pay any price which the iniliowuer think * proper to charge . " " Take that cut and pick ic , ' B » ya tbe arbitrary wretch to a poor girl tie other day ; she took it and picked it accordingly ; on retutni-ig it * " New take it home , '' says he , with all the decision of a military commander . " I can do nothing wita it , * meekly uttered the girl . " What ! you impudent hussy , tell me you won ' t take it , ' flinging the cut at the same

      tine upon the floor in a rage at her feet , then pushing her by * the shouldere towards the st&us , tluwn wbiek . she sorrowingly want , when ae again toofc up tha cut , aud flung it after her to the bottom , himself folio * ing and thrusting her at once out of the mill , refusing even to allow her to fetch from her loom some lHue articles baiougtag to her . - At the week end she h ' . td four shillings and three pence to draw , out of which e&e shilling , was abated , besides two shillings acd tenpence more-, work in the looms , out of which , oa the following Saturday tenpence more was taken .

      Such , sir , is the tyranny practised—such the abominable eystein of robbery ; and yet every man i » afraid of Doing heard complaiaing ; aa wuii they may , tor the bread of themselves and famiiits can be at any- time whohy taken away . But can soch tyranny hold ? . Impossible ! A fearful retribution is ac hand . Gajlad , maddened to desperation , one homdtuah will shortly be made . Talk of destroying Charuam 1 and by that means putting down discontent ! Rjmovo the cause aud the bff-. ct wiil cease—but hare is au attempt to reiaove the

      effect ia order to destroy the cause . Little- . Up the authorities know , of tho dangercoa position tiiey ' neld ; . a mine is beneath their f . et—the train is laid and tne spark , ready to be applied . Th » present movement will , have taught the , mass a lessen , ami from it they will know how to proceed in future , and no perauaaioa or . entreaty will dissuade tnem ^ er&frt » m . By giving ins-rtion to . tho above , .. ' You willcblige , . KicUAiuj MxKSDatf . P / eston , Sept . 5 , 1842 .

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      Mr . William Ellis , of Brighton , had a boo recently registered by the name of Edward Feargus O'Connor . - - '¦ -- •¦ ' ¦ ¦'¦¦¦ : ¦¦ ' ' - Baptised by the Rev , J . Sbhokfield , in his chape ! , Every-street , Manchester , on Sanda ' y , the 27 ? h ot August , the ' infant Bon of Ricbard ana Ann Wood » by the nam . 8 of ftalpb . Frost O'Connor Wood .. ' . ¦;¦ . .. ¦ . " "' : ; '¦'¦" : "'' . . \ t Baptised on Sunday * theU& . inst ,, » Mhe P ** " church , Carrickfergus , bythd R& . ' J . Cbean , ¦ Doaa of Conner , the 8 on ,, of John $ M Afcry , Ann fci'Kiuney , by the uame ,, 9 f , Arwur O'Connor „ rcar ^ i ? . We jure requested to en ' rpl in pur # st , the same of Feargus O'Connor , son of Jofyfi Cavana ^ h , of Newtown , Mount Kennedy , Ireland . .. . >

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      On Sunday , at 'VVoodbou 33 Church , Mr ; - William Hamilton , ladies' B ' soe mak « r , to- Miss ji ' an&y Wrigley , both of this town . l . ., . :: DEATHS . On Tuesday , the 6 th inat . ' , aged 8 " yeari . M * Robert Pickering , diaper , &c , How Ya £ { toa , a member of the Society of Friends . On Sunday evening last , after ^ short illness , aged 37 , Mr . James Hodgson , groc *^ Oijey . *^* On Saturday , tbe 3 rd in ** .., at Bedale . iged 45 ,. Sarah , wife ot Mr . Thorns * , Heweoti . Bftddlor . ' -

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 10, 1842, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct447/page/5/