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      TO FEARGUS O'CONNOR , ESQ . ( Continued frota oar last . ) fttB peop le of this country are by no means prepared te ndb an overture ; then what axe they prepared vLt i can excuse the Whigs for their silence on this eld , knowing that they flara a method of managing lSjbi sneh drcamstancea Thej can , as usual , declare SriaSnrt some foreign power airnflarly situated a * gggggres , which , at once pro-rides avocattoau for the ^ o ^ oo dtiit , starving , obstreperous population of j * & vsrtj ; then the field of strife shall core the eril , Z & 1 & erer extinguish the complaintsof all who cannot Stremaitiy *« proTided for otherwise ; while the " ggBOoae and bastile axe a-r&Oable for the aged and S ^ which is all satisfactory enough , in as far as tbe Zrhin are concerned . Bnt shall thia satisfy , or shall to resort to ton

      gj— ^ permtwea OR-piayea game ^ jiw ; what aayyou , Sir ; hrre yon nothing setter ^ Btanp liJion than thia ? or hare you yet properly Zgg&evi- the meant necessary to prerens these other SjQsi from carryingtheir Tiews into effect ? Yon hare jSjaJTjaid too littie , or too much ; too much to allow any * ZZ & > lead us into the golf unawares ; and too little to Sire ns to peroeiTB by what meansweean avoid it Is w ^ Hy round the ' People ' s Charter j&u anrer ? " I hen r * fc eas Tpw 1 siiit on the priTfl ^ jet granted iy tb&t v ^ jneaU Were we to stand for the system of whieb * at Charter is a part , we would consider ourselves jjj fair way , and beyond the reach of being misled by ^ r party . In toe meantime , Charter or not Charter , SJTto remind you that if it is contemplated to destroy " ^ V « . _ » t _ f . ! 4 . _)« ii ¦ u . f > u _ _ . * 1 _ a * 1 _« fair day ' for fair work

      * _ _ tgionopolies , *' a s wage a day's " bj false , ambiguous term , misunderstood by the Latest part , and should be simplified . If a J ' spade L jstbe called a spade , " give that iU proper name ; •?*» proper system , in Tiew , I am aware UniTersal Lffnge would work to it , but I scarcely think this ainTje attained , while the many are buoyed up by a Mse dereriTe hope ; with this end In -riew , UniTersal gnf&jge is certain te lead to disappointment and ruin . We hare heard en « ugh concerning unjust monopolies , tt and are now taught to hate them to the kairt ' s core ; but we have not been taught that flier repeal would destroy the resources by which gsee-fourths of tha population exist ; nor that ftrir repeal , ii the repeal ef the constitution ; and that

      jriere that gan be effected , we must hare another to gn its room . Had this side of the question been as ytB argued as the others , we had . been in a fair way , jom , ere now ; but because the fritinantuu in the ( jartiit cause hare been mate on the subject , the great tody , m opposition to their convictions and common -Bience , not only orerlook thia most important of all pasts , as being unnecessary , but shun those who do , as jfea enemies , for fear of disturbing the CharUs > am forsooth . ' In opposition to which , I say , if the Qaitist more is rightly consolidated , an inquiry of got Mtsre cazmot disturb it , ami if sot , the sooner it fr dfcjnrbed , and ita error * rectified , th « better . None as be blind to the fact , wen the Charter attained gat hour , much misundentasding and confusion would tuoe ere * among Chartists themaelTea , from haying so TaB grounded ideas etmcerning what is necessary frag witc it to establish our freedom . Add to this , $ t great body who think not , and would most

      as-« wtty Tote for aristocrats , independent of all our jjjooes . And mark hen , all are taught to hate our —Bent monopolising , alare bearing system , and would ¦ BtB to pull it down . Should they . succeed , as donbt-] b « they would , would the delusrre hope of " a fair a ^ irige for a fair days work" satisfy the demands tf asters , after the employer was deprired of the only Bass he ever had of commanding the services of any coe ? This , with you and your partisans wrangling , aeaonaBj , concerning the means to be resorted to , to ( table men to Hre independent of the monopolising ijitaD just put down , from what source shall the seta * come to supply their necessities in the mean-6 aa ? Who shall be conaerratiTe of the peace , or psreui the multitude as a matter ef necessity from ace more taking shelter under the wings of the exp&d aristocrat ? ? Could men ezut fifteen or twenty jan cm nothing ? All this might be accomplished , fcttnotby creatures who cannot lire a week without » P « t

      I bear much of principles and rights ; and I ask does &b right to Tote for Members of Parliament include kl ! If not , what are the others ;! or is it dealing fair Tiihi principle of justice to hold it up whenyoting » concerned , and another it in erery other case ? If oorfght to the franchise is good , so are all our other aehti ; as they all depend en one principle , not prind ^ Bt , as we haye been taugkt . Ascther faia&ed Whig axiom , not yet expunged by Qat&cis , is , " fresh drcozzistsmces C&U for fresh ISglB ' htre esactments , ' * and "it is presumption , and woe , to strike a Use ef demarcation at all , as imjrerefflfciit must go on . " Those who stady the human cBtraeter see the ease rery different ; as the mind , latj , wants , and necessities of the first ttuti were , so am are ; therefore , I assert no right or privilege that Utoe CTiHtlcw us to , has in the « m ^ n »^ . degree altered

      Knee time was . Place Uie 1 in « of demarcation at the E ( bi point , and it "will stand ; as human nature is not Bible to change , so the constitutional laws that . ¦ iwer it mil require no alteration . In opposition to & imptoremen > go-on-teo 3 t , I hare to say , the ifeories of aD the kingdoms of the earth h&Te been ¦ oiy the same ; they ail spring up gradually to the atflBopoft'ring syirteaz we are under ; but a Tery short feme brought that system to a stage beyond which it exli sot pass , and , because the people knew no other ifiea . U > adopt , dotrn they all tumbled one after sse&er , acd woe no more heard of ; such has been be fate of Idumea , Chaldea , Judea , Greece , and Rome ; Bdsoeh is the fate that awaits us as next on the list , 2 « ot promptly aTerted . Justiee or not justice is the paint at issue , and as we deal with it , the result will it ; if we stand far the right , ws ride on the top of the JBfe ; should we turn from it , we « inv to rise no

      Be Whigs and Tories , wisely for themselTes , haTe doe what they could to crrer the results of their moyeaenis , erideatly from an inward knowledge they were Was ; but , should the Chartists imitate them in this ? H they are guided fcy truth and justice , toe more that ii knows of the resaK * of their moyements the better , ad if tfcese are oTerlooked , they may deaparr of betteriaj their conditioa ; or , if disregarded , talk no more of * principle of justice , or liberty of discussion . This BKfc 1 call your attention to , to remind you of your Wittily responsible position ; demur not at the admoxiSoa of friends , or bow shall you abide the attacks of fi *« Hay 1 All this , and more , is a-railable ; and may b ) toned against you , perhaps at a time when you will W haye the same opportunity of correcting mistakes as (• present .

      Think on the French Resolution . The movement » i produced it was similar to ours , and once bade fair to ameliorate the condition of mankind ; but mark the ai With no correct knowledge of human rights , and sodefined course to pursue , they took their model an America—slaTe-bearing , money-grubbing America , » d we all know the result . And again in 1830 they wl the power of their Government prostrate , and what « lthsy accomplish ? Merely displaced a -weik despo-HB to £ stabliah a powerful one . Star are ttese exceptions to the moTiinents ot the j ** er cases in all ages : so nnlf orm h&ye these been , 854 it hu become a prorerb— " They can gain an epbe-* al triumph , but no msre . " And why is it so ? ™? 2 r . because they neither know their rights , nor how « 7 arc to be established , eTen if they had the power . fi * a this been otherwise , we had possessed all we ff ^ eod for long ere now .

      «« is the case as yet altered with us . Generally P ^ Eg , we know as little of the changes necessary »» oik ont our emancipation , as the French did . Will «* tight to Tote destroy the monopoly of power ? 5 * &ne « the late election . Nor tell us the influences ° « oTer&wed it will not exist , eTen though the Charter *** law . The landlord would hold the same sway ° * Ms rassal ; money would hold its power ; clerical ?•*« would not be abated ; our course of training * D"ld not point out the path to peace more than now , ** Woold our knowledge of what justice avr&rds be ¦*« . And ft iriii ^ acknowledged the party , wfio-J ^ thfey are , -srhoaoerer shall oversome all this will B 5 Bffe rery correct knowledge indeed , as to iti

      moTe" ¦ t > and ultimate end . Si . you Bay you haTe taught us feo do without you ; *** i you hsTe tan ^ ht na concerning our other righu , ¦ Toa haye done , in as far as the Tote is concerned , yeu JfflhsTe accomplished the task , . not before . Igno-* " * !» ti « mother of dissension and opposite opinions , ® wriate Which , clear the arena , eourt diacusaion , nor ** S » result . Monopoly Is the heart and lungs of ^ present system . Ignorance and bigotry are its guards , r"f * sy be got under by holding justice as a rule , and ** ° ? % &ing a syrtem therewith , not otherwise . If they ¦ 5 » b = pnt down , the eooner we all know that sys' ™ jtebetter , and if not , it matters Tery little , to tke ¦«* Te ciass , whether they get the franchise or not , as "SJ man be slayes stilL

      **« right toTote depends on aprindple , but tiiat ^^ pis -wia not bear monopoly ; let it , in the first W » , be fairly decided that that principle shall rule •*» all ; and I see little difficulty in drawing a com-^ e system in accordance therewith , in eTery respect " ™ teliigible and pointed , as the People's Charter is , " regards Toting ; nor will the power that can cany ™ one fail to establish tLe other ; with such a docu-¦ ea ¦ a the hands of the people the result is certain ; « i these -whs look for " a fair day " a wage for a fair ^ T * in rk" mnst oppose this course . The principle ZT ~ & il depends , and these who would work i : tdita ^*^ 1 results , their eonrae is to uphold existing mo r ^ Wes , or rear otJaoa in their stead , all they can do is anproTe the present system by paying mere taxes , Jr oaatiDg new monopolies , and allowing tile nation ~* ° to leeward as maeh as possible , always taking «» aat the prrritewd elass SDend ail their money at

      "w&e . Mid that none hoard it , or put it out to useless r"P ° se 3 . aad that the use of machinery , of all kinds , ^ aisecntiimed ; these rules faithfully carried into ?*> ' * & ** ia no doubt bnt all who will may b » Te » ° * to their heart ' s content Jv ^ " ^ » e leaye it bo ? Does Chartism lead to fj ^ ag better than thia ? B ^ Britain ' s aons braTe j * Beart and rouse tile persecuting fury of the priyij ^ Q elaas , by JTunwting on a nominal section of another j S ~* ^ J to engraft it on U » unjnat monopo-S ™* » 7 » tem , which giTBB them the power to enriaTe ? ^• erer this may be , those who haTe taken an actiTe wr « a the Chartist more , as yet haTe giTenaa no sure

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      grounds to suppose that they contemplate anything else We hsre all along been told that the Chatter Is a eon for eTery eril , yet , after all , I tog hrfeeoeaNOj " whin I tali you frankly , I doubt the truth of the asMrtioa . As you are the first man in the Chartist moTement , I haTe thought proper to call you attention to these matters . If it was premature to consider these things before , now I certainly think sot a moment more it to be lost : the di » is now thrown that will to ? the merits of Chartism . All pasillanimous attempts at improrement will now be laid aside , and Chartism well understood and directed with prudence and energy may Tery speedily lead to results , too important and beneficial to the human nee , to be mooted in this painful and rather foreboding communication .

      Finally , I beg to remind you it will not do , either with or without the Charter , to poll dows the present system until another is propounded ; nor will the franchise erer be purified while that system exists . WtuAU to be done must in the tot place be understood . Ton an wrong if you suppose yon can driTe the people of this country from one system to another , like a parcel of sheep . Say , then , what is to be the order of the day . Malthusianism or not ? monopoly , or not monopoly ? cooperation , or competition ? justice , or injustice ? What system is to be ours ? Is it any of those already in existence , or ons not yet propounded ? A system we must haTe—not like Chartism , which is only & section of a system , but one perfect and complete , embracing all the arrangements of society . This much is

      necessary , if justiee ahaU rule and peace be the result ; and , for the satisfaction of all parties , that none may be taken unawares concerning the results of UnlTersal Suffrage , and for the promotion of the Chartist cause , that it may be discussed , understood , and agreed open , after which let the franchise come by itself , or along with the other parts of its kindred system ( which I haTe good reason to belieTe will at last be the case ;) either "ay the end will be certain and salutary . These things attended to , in the meantime , will do more for Chartism than a petition with tke names ef ten millions of Britain ' s sons adhibited thereto . I haye the honour to be , Sir , your obedient Serrant , Chabxes Duncan . Cannon-street , Cannon Mills , Edinbro ' , NoTember 22 d . 1841 .

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      THE STRIKE AT THE NEW HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT . TO THB ED 1 T 9 B OF THE NOHTBEBH STAB . Sir , —As the circumstance * of my misfortune at the new Houses of Parliament haTe been taken up by the masons , and as Mr . Allen , in denying the charges made against him , has thought fit to deny mine amongst the rest , I" consider it my duty , in justice to the masons aad myself , to giTe to the public a true statement of the case . On the 13 th of February last , I waa ascending a ladder with a stene in my arms , and when about te step

      froai the ladder to the scaffold one of the poles gare way filing against me , I fell to the ground , and had my leg broken ; I was carried to the Westminster Infirmary on a hand-barrow . At the end of fourteen weeks I returned to tha works , haTing ao far recoTered , I thought I should be able to resume my employment , and considering I had receired my injury on the work a , and being then lame , I hoped some sympathy would ba shewn towards me if I eonld not perform my duties with the same alacrity I osed to do before I reoeiTed my accident

      On the fifth day , as I was dragging a heary chain at the riTer front , George Allen , the foreman , came to me and said , " Why the h—1 dont you quicken along with that chain 1 " I told him I was not able to perform my work with the same ability that I could before I receired the accident ; he then called me a d—d lame cr ipple , aad said that I waa no use there . I replied , I was doing the best I could , and reminded him that I receiTjad my lameness on the works . Allen then " d—d my eyes , " and bade me be off the ground immediately . I said I would inform Mr . Peto how ill he had used

      me . Allen said if I was not off immediately he would kick me , using the same abusiTe language as before . I then went to the pay-clerk , and told him of the usage I had received from Allen , and asked him to giTe me the money that was due to me . While I was standing at the office Allen again came round , and with a flood of swearing called me " a d—d lame cripple ; " and said if I was not ' off the ground immediately he would send for a policeman to take me off I then left the works , and went to Mr . Chappie , Mr . Cubitt ' s foreman , who , after hearing the usage 1 had receiTed from Allen , immediately gars me employment .

      I hare not been in the employment of Messrs . ( xrissell and Peto since , as stated both by them and Allen , neither hare I been able to make anything like full time -since I receiTed that accident ; this can be proTed by Mr . Chappie , foreman to Mr . Cubitt , likewise by Mr . Irrine at Mr . "Winiland's , both of whom haTe been most indulgent to me since I was discharged by George Allen . I am at present unable to work from the effects of the accident ; my ancle swells , and is attended with extreme pain , bo that I am compelled to keep to my bed generally three days a week , and am now confined to my bed through the accident which I received while employed at the new Houses of Parliament by Messrs . Grissell and Peto , under the superintendence of George Allen- THOiiAS HlCKKT . No . 34 , Vine-street , Westminster .

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      TO THE RADICALS OF ASHTON-TTNDERLYNE . Friends asd Fellow Townsmen , —In consequence of an appeal being made by Feargus O . Connor , to those on whose behalf my friend M'Douali has suffered , I address this letter to you . It has long been a -wish of mine that Dr . M'Douali would locate himself somewhere in the neighbourhood of Manchester , and follow his profession , but circumstances of a pecuniary nature haTe hitherto presented him . Our patriotic and truly philanthropic adrocate Mr . O'Connor has undertaken " to raise a loan of one hundred pounds" to establish him in his profession at Manchester .

      At the time our agitation commenced for the Charter , he was lifing in Bamsbottom , and in professional language , was in " excellent practice , " but his extreme political opinions being hostile to the only manufacturer of note in that place , ( and who had antecedent to his tnUng ; cp the people ' s cause , been his friend and patron ) of courae did ail he could to injure Vim in his profession , and he succeeded but too welL His burning zeal in the cause of human regeneration , brought him before the notice of the Kadicila of this

      town , and he was accordingly electtd to serve in tba first ConTention , which he did till it broke up , the greatest part of tha time without receiving a penny irouT A ah ton or anywhere else . With or without pay he slackened not in his energy fcr the pnblic cauae , and although his all has been spent , he is still with you and for you . While some few were reaping a golden harvest , by appealing to the passions and superstitions of their hearers , he , the poor and fanatically maligned honest little fellow , was spending bis time and hifl fortune .

      And shall we , the men of Ashton , see him and those -who are tndeared to him by eTery tie of human and diTine , sink beneath the cruel gaza of the doableheaded monster , poverty and want ? I know that in spite of a factious and miserably deluded opposition , the majority of my fellow-townsmen will answer " no ! if my mite can reliere him and his , poor though we be , we will assist him . " A letter appeared a few months ago in the Star , signed " A Sincere Chartist , " and nothing but the contempt I bad for the assassin in disguise , could haTe preTented me from answering it at the time . It would

      hflTs " passed by a > e like the idle winds , which I respect not , " bnt as I am writing on behalf of tbe individual whom he secretly attacked , whom he mentioned " affected to belong to some of the learned professions , " I could not help noticing that portion of his letter which assailed a man , whose public and private conduct are as exalted as the ether ' s is contemptible . This BilliDgsgate is two wtll kno-BTi , eTen under an anonymous signature , to escape the detection of those who know him , but my excellent friend M'Dcmall is too dearly entwined round the innermost coib of the majority of those who know him to suffer the least injury from such puny and jealous attacks .

      In conclusion , fellow townsmen , I haTe but to ask that which I have eTery reason to belieTe will be granted pardon for intruding on you at the present time , but wheneTer I see silent , suffering worth , my heart leans towards and bleeds for it with the same devotion that yours will , for him on whose behalf I hsTo thus , unknown to any but myself , made this appeal I remain , fellow townsmen , Yours sincerely , In the cause of justice and humanity , W . AlTKIN .

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      TO THE EDITOB OP THB WOBTHEBK STAB . Deab . Sib ., —Kowing you are ready on all occasions to gire publicity to any design which may tend to derate tbe character and improve tbe condition ot the working men , I beg leaTe to lay before the public , through the medium of your Taluable columns , the objects and the means for which it is proposed to accomplish them , of the Hunslet Friendly Trading Society . - The friends of Hunslet considering the degraded condition of the working classes , and believing that the principles of union and co-operation , are the only ones which can efiect a Radical cure , have recently

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      commenced a Joint Stock Company , by means of which , they intend , tinder tbe blessing of Providence , to accomplish the followia *^ r

      objects : 1 st . To s ecure the independence of the members , by tile formation of a fond derired from the profits arising from tbe sale of various articles of general consump tion . Sod . To proTide employment for such members of the Company as may be ont of work , as far as that may be practicable , and at tke same time , to secure to the public , a good article at a reasonable cost 3 rd . To allow the profits of eTery kind of stock to accumulate until sufficient capital is obtained to purchase land > nd machinery , to be built upon , cultiTated ,

      and employed tot the general aad equal benefit of the Whole ; and also to erect aad endow a school , in which every bnuob . of human knowledge shall be taught to tbe children , male and female , « f eTery shareholder . 4 th . To provide for the sick and aged , se as to preclude the necessity of any application for parochial relief , and at the same time securing the independence of each member , by . giTing him or her a bonajide claim upon the superannuated members' fund , after a given number of years , without reference either to age or cir-An m m ^ n . nrtf * a .

      The means by which they propose to accomplish these noble objects are—1 st The money arising from the sale of shares , the Talue of which and the mode of payment shall baas follows : —All persons becoming shareholders during the first three months , commencing NoTember 6 , 1841 , are to pay thirteen shillings and sixpence per share , that is one shilling en tbe night of entrance , and threepence per week for the ensuing twdTe months , the weekly payments are to be made on Saturday evenings , and any member neglecting to pay for one month will be fined threepence , and threepence for each succeeding month If he neglects six months without giTing to the directors

      a satisfactory reason for so doing , he will be excluded , and half the money be has paid in will be forfeited . Any person entering during the three months most pay op his arrears by an additional threepence per week upon each share be holds . After three months the Talue of the stock will be calculated , and divided according to the « rt « ting number of shares taken , and the price at which they shall be taken during tbe ensuing three months , will be determined on . After six months a new calculation of tbe Talue of shares will be made , and the price for the remainder of the year will be resolved oh , after which the Taluation of shares and their price will be determined annually .

      2 nd . The accumulation of profits arising from the various articles of consumption sold in the store or stores of the company . 3 rd . The application of 20 per cent of tbe profits to one or more branches of lucrative industry , the profits arising from the said branch or branches of trade to be after a certain time , not exceeding ten yean , invested in the best kind of security in land or buildings , which can be obtained , the rents and other emoluments to accumulate during an additional term of ten years , and nt the termination of two and twenty years , frem the 6 th day of NoTember , 1841 , the annual income to be called the superannuated member fund , shall be divided in eqnitablo proportions amongst tbe shareholders of 22 years standing ; securing to the families of deceased members their fair proportion , according to the time which the original shareholder had been a member . If the share is still retained in the family , the person holding it will , of course , stand as the original shareholder .

      Members may hold five shares , but not more ; and , in order to secure the perfect equality ultimately of all the members , it has been resolved that every one shall purchase five shares ; and , in order to raaet the circumstances of those who cannot deposit 5 s . at the ontset , and Is . 3 d . weekly , the following plan has been adapted : —Each share is to be secured by the deposit of Is . and the payment of threepence per week until the pr ice of the share is paid up . All who enter before the 1 st of February , 1842 , "will have their shares at 13 s . Sd . with the option of taking up one share annually upon tbe payment of 2 s . additional per share . The property of the Company will be in Tea ted in tbe hands of three trustees , chosen by the general body , and its afiairs will be managed by a treasurer , secretary , store-keeper , agent , and nine directors , fire of whom will be taken as they stand upen tbe books , and four will be elected by a general meeting ; half of the electors will retire eTery half year , but may be re-elected . ETery member is required to Bign the following declaration : —

      I , A B , do hereby pledge myself t » do all in my power to promote the prosperity of the Hunslet Friendly Trading Society ; and I will , as far as practicable , purchase all my necessary articles of consumption at its stores . A body of efficient laws has been adopted . The ce-operative ship is fairly launched , and all we haTe to hope for is a fair wind , a prosperous Toyage , and a successful arrival st her destined port , with timbers sound , colours flying , and her crew in health , peace , and prosperity . I am , Sir , Tour ' s , in the cause of Democracy , A Chartist . Hunslet , Not . 3 th .

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      AN ADDRESS TO THE ABTIZANS , MINERS , AND AGRICULTURAL LABOURERS OF THE BOKOUOH OF HELSTON . B&ETBREH IN POLITICAL BONDAGE , —The time is at last come when it behoves you , and every lover of your country , to stand forward and aid in rescuing the land of your birth from degradation and ruin—a nation that could enoe boast of being " the admiration of the world and tbe envy of surrounding nations , " is rapidly on tbe decline , and threatens shortly to become like Tyre , Sidon , Carthage , Babylon , and Rome , known only in name . Nature has so bounteously bestowed her gifts upon and around our Island , that it embraces -within itself every requisite for National greatness , with a population proverbial for their industry , and

      surpassed by none beneath the vault of heaven for bravery and skill ; yet we find ourselves Bonounded by poverty , destitution , and distress , to an extent unparalleled in tbe annals of the British history . Capital finds little or no profit , and labour no reward . Our merchants and manufacturers are on the brink of ruin , and are daily becoming bankrupts . The streets of our manufacturing towns are filled with half-starved , unemployed mechanics , whose care-worn countenances at once bespeak their wretched condition ; subjected to such distress they wander with hat in hand , forgetting that they are men crouching like spaniels at the feet of their tyrant lords . They ask leave to work that they may lire , but are denied . Thousands of our best artizana and mechanics are forced from Albion ' s fertile shores to seek

      in other climes that which unjust legislators have deprived them of in their own ; those who , from love of country , cling to their native soil , driven to the last cursed alternative of allowing themselves to be entombed alive in the Whig bastiles , where the husband is separated from the wife of hie bosom , who is as neu to him as the sovereign of these realms is to the heart of her royal consort—the "wife is taken from him ' whose delight it was to solace her in affliction and distress , and who vowed at the sacred altir to be her protector through life . Children , those pledges of connubial love , are torn from tbe affectionate embraces of both ; thus bursting asunder every tie of nature , and grossly outraging every feeling of humanity . Tkose are among the least of the evils we suffer under class legislation .

      Brethren , our evils are increasing and will still continue to increase while we are like serfs and slaves , forced to obey laws , we haTe no Toice in making . But the present corrupt system must shortly vanish before a nation's will , and a government formed on the philanthropic principles of democracy will be raised on th « ruins . It is because we wished to work with the materials of our ancient constitution and divest ourselves of theshacklea which the two Tile factions are riviting , by their every action , more closely to our shoulders , that we have been denounced as revolutionists , levellers , and infidels ; but we hurl the foul calumny in tbe teeth of our calumniators , and defy them to prove what they haTe had tbo unblushing effrontery to assert Rather than 6 ae our country engaged in bloody revolution , we would

      allow our oppressors to sway their fiend-like sceptre of tyranny over the producers of their comforts , till death bid tib quit the stage of action , and mingle with out fellow-clay . Those who have been pleased to stigm&tiza us with the name of levellers , are kuaTish designing politicians , -whose object in so so doing was to thiow the veil of prejudice before the eyes of the middle classes , and thus effect a decoration which would allow them to maintain a little longer their usurped authority . Middle clus men , we covet not your property , but we wish that property which we boast of as being the gift of nature , and which is in our blood and sinews , should be fairly represented . Bat they have dared to brand us with the name of Infidel ; but this word , which in former days used to

      act as magic on the minds ot their dupes has lost us charm ; bnt we could , ye sanctified hypocrites of a Church , that costs the country annually ninu millions and a half for its support , ws could unfold a tale of your horrid deeds that would make the bloud of every sincere Christian become stagnant in bis vtir . s at the perusal ; but , contrary to you , we render good for eTil , and refrain from drawing aside the curtain that hides your infamy , and tell yoa that we are politicians , but not Infidels—we are Christians , but not bigots . Brethren , we have bad every party to contend with , from the middle class to the Crown but the middle elass are fast joining in the straggle of right against might , and the tide of Democracy has begun to flow , and in opposition to the combined efforts of the two factions it will , like the billows » f the mighty ocean ,

      roll onward in the plenitude of its strength till it has swept every remaining vestige of corruption from the shores of Britain . More than two millions of our countrymen haTe declared with a Toire that is not to be misunderstood , that they will no longer wear the fetters o" despots . And will you look tamely on while so many patriots are battling for freedom ? If you do , you deserve not the name of Coraishmen . There is a noble band of patriots in this borough who hs < Te nailed their colour $ to the most , and will stand the hnzard of the die , and this appeal will , it must , be responded to , by your coming forward and enrolling yourselves members of tbe National Charter Association , and showing that the patriotic spirits that fired the breasts of your brave sires is transmitted to yon , and that you still cling to your ancient admirable

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      motto " One and alL" We meet e-very Monday eTening , at Mr . QilVn , Temperance Inn , Carrlage-haU-stoeet , where w « shall be happy to meet any parties far enrolling names , or an / who wish for information respect ing » ur principles , oar motto is UniTersal Suffrage and No Surrender . Done in behalf ef tbe Association by David Jillabd . Helsion , Cornwall , Not . 26 th , 1841 . [ We deviate from our general practice is giTing insertion to the above address , because we learn that though there are seTeral printer * in the place whencs it emanates , not one of them had enough of honesty or moral courage to print it , though they were all applied to . —Ed . N . S . 1 - »

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      CARLISLE—At the meeting of the council on Saturday , Mr . John Armstrong in the chair , it was resolved that copies of tha National Petition , and also sheets for signature , be ordered immediately , through Mr . Arthur , bookseller ; and that the most actiTe means be resorted to , for the purpose of procuring signatures . We bare no doubt bat a great number of signatures will be obtained , as the National Petition is a document that Tery few will object to sign , more especially in the present state of trade , for nearly all classes depending on labour , are more or less affected from the great depression which now exists . In addition to the extreme low state of wages , work is Tery scarce in all departments of business . SeTeral of the public works haTe been working Bhort time ; and , where this is not the ease , the masters

      haTe been reducing the number of hands ; ao that many have been thrown out of employment Provisions are Tery high in price , and how the winter will be got orer , we know not ; for the wretched peor are already starring in all directions . There was a ball on Tuesday evening last , the proceeds of ¦ which , after all expeneea are paid , were to go to some charitable purpose ; but what avails the casual hand of charity , when such general distress prevails J What mockery 2 to commemorate the birth of a Prince , by music and dancing , while the wails of misery and starvatlon are heard in eTery street and lane throughout the city . The conduct of th * parties getting up this piece of foolery to commemorate the birth of a Prince ,

      contrasts strangely with the beneTolent conduct of G . H . Head , Esq ., banker , in this city , who , a few days ago , gave orders that the whole of the paupers in ike three different workhouses , also all the prisoners in the gaol—debtors included , should be regaled with roast beef and plumb pudding!—which they had , ( to the number of some hundreds ) in very great abundance . This is what we would call real and substantial charity , as compared with the silly buffoonery of a ball room ! We trust our present worthy Mayor , G . 6 . Mounsey , Esq ., will take immediate steps to get up a public subscription , for tha purpose of relieving the shocking distress which at present prevails . —Correspondent .

      Lectures in the Council-room of the Chaster Association . —We feel great pleasure in stating , that several Taluable and instructive lectures hare been delivered in the above place , by Mr . John Armstrong , chairman of the association , after which collections hare been made in aid of the funds . These lectures have led to the establishment of a debating society , at vrhich questions of public importance -will be weekly discussed . There is no charge made for admittance , but collections will be made , after each discussion has closed , in aid of the funds . We consider such a society calculated to do much good , if properly conducted , asd may be the means of bringing out young men as public speakers and advocates for the Charter , who might , under other circumstances , have remained in comparative obscurity .

      NORWICH . —Defeat of the "Plague . " —Some unforeseen circumstance has of late made converts of the leading Socialists of this town to the Corn Law Repeal In consequence thereof , they challenged all opponents to discuss its merits . The Chartists accepted the in-vitatlon , and on Wednesday , Not . 17 th , each party met in the Social Room , and the discussion proceeded until a late hoar , when it was adjourned till the following Wednesday . The meeting was then numerously attended , and the Repealers were assisted by Whigs of the first water . Each speaker was allowed fifteen minutes , and during the early part of the discussion all was orderly and peaceable ; but the Repealers finding themselTes unable to palm the delusion upon tbe people , became warm .

      and , as is too often the case With parties ftttempicg te lead the intelligent astray , they treated their hearers with unbecoming language , telling them it was an act of tyranny for a majority to hold In subjection a virtuous minority , and that if they had only ten Socialists in tbe room , they -would discuss the question with ten thousand opponents . Thia insult was receiTed by the meeting as an evidence of failure , and a strong disposition was shown not te hear them . A resolution was then moved , expressive of sufficient evidence having been given , that to Repeal the Corn Laws , wishout accompanying it with those measures detailed iu the People ' s Charter , would not restore comfort or contentment to the people . Mr . Clark , the Social missionary , warmly opposed the resolution ,

      stating be had been taking notes all the evening , and he had a right to speak , but the meeting being disposed to carry tbe resolution , Mr . Goat , tbe Chartist Secretary came forward and moved , as an amendment , " That Mr . Clark be allowed fifteen minutes to speak , and himself as many to answer him , " which being put from the Chair , was carried without opposition . Mr . Clark then addressed the meeting with great rapidity , endeavouring to show , that by a Repeal of tbe Corn Laws , bread would become cheap , labour plentiful , and thus might we gain comparative comfort . Mr . Goat , In answer , observed , that Mr . Clark hnd many times told his hearers that the soil of Great Britain and Ireland was more than snrrlcifer . t to supply the wants of her inhabitants ; as such there could be no

      need of foreign corn . He had also said , that we have a producing power more than sufficient to supply thy world ; if b « , from whence was trade to come to employ this vast amount of machinery , and the ether also , to restore this comparative comfort . He said we had too much trade at the present day ; if half tho trade were well-directed we should have enough te niako all comfortable . But to direct trade so es to benefit the working man , the people must have a power in legislation , and then they might repeal the C >* n Liws , or any other offensive laws . These remarks determined many favours ble to repeal to desert it , and seek the Charter . The motion was then put , and a forest of hands held up in its favour ; In fact it was Dearly unanimously carried . The meeting then broke

      up . ABERGAVErtNY . —Mr . George Biack , of Nottingham , lectured here ou Friday last Mr . Ingram , Mr . Griffith , and Mr . David Jonathan , also addressed tha meeting . The whoie gave tha greatest satisfaction . The roam Was crowded . Mi : Black has lectured here before , and has given great satisfaction ; he is a warm advocate in the cause . COVENTRY . —Ths pooplo of thia town , have been favoured with a visit from the ind « fatigable champion of the rights of tab > ur , James Brorit " , rre O'Brien . The " schoolmaster , " consented to deliver two lectures on WedntaJay and Thursday evenings last ; subject * , the " Righ ' . s of Labour , Suffrage , &c . " Tho moment it was made known , a few of taa " schoolmaster ' s"

      discipits nitt together and determined to-welcome his -ippearance in Coventry , by a public supper on Wednesday evening , tickets Is . each about thirty good men and true sat down to a good substantial repast , consisting of roast beef , -fter discussing tbe good things of this life , and the cloth b ; ing removed , several taasts -was given from . tlie chair , when it was time for Mr . O'Brien to commence lecturiug ; the company then immediately retired to the large room , occupied by the Socialists , who kindly granted the use of tbe same to the Chartists for tbe lectures . The room was wall filled . Mr . Mahon was unanimously voted to the chair ; he made a few appropriate remarks , and called upon Mr . Joseph Pttsry to read an address to Mr , O'Brien . Mr . Peters then mounted the platform , and read a short address .

      complimenf . ng the " sohoolinastar" for the great services he Uud rendered the c -use of democracy . Mr . Samuel Knight then proposed that the meeting adopt the address as t : ieir own ; seconded by Mr . Thomas Marshall . The Chairman then called for a show of hands ; tbe call was responded to by a forest of blistered hands . The contrary—not one single hand . ( Load clapping followed the announcement , that the address -was carried i Mr . O'Brien then ro 66 , and was received with Tjciferous cheering . He commenced by saying that bis health would not permit him to address them as he could wish , but he would endeavour to make them all understand . He had had splendid meetings at most of the places he attended for the purpose of lecturing , with tha exception of Bury ,- that was chiefly owing to the

      division between tbe friends of O'Connor and l > r . Fletcher ; but a bettnr spirit was growing up amongst the people of that place . He then entered at great length , into the distress endured by the labouring and manufacturing population of Great .. Britlin ; ho contrasted the wages of the present time to those received by our forefathers , showing how the working classes of society was robbed without their will or consent ; he showed to the meeting , by irrefragable proofs and demonstrances , that the Charter was the only means by which they could work out their political and social emancipation . Mr . O'Brien then expatiated , at great length , on the necessity of the people signing the National Petition ; be then said he was willing to answer any question ( hat any person pleased to ask ; he stated that he would enter more into detail hereafter .

      On the following evening , ( Thursday ) , Mr . DaTid Buckuey was called to the chair . After a few observations , he called apoa Mr . O'Brien , who appeared in much better health than on the previous evening . He was loudly applauded on rising to speak . He commenced by showing that the interests of the middle classes was not identical with those of the working classes . The object of the middle class was to get labour cheap and sell it dear , whilst the object of the working man -was to get as much for his labour as he possibly could . He traced all the evils of society to the accursed usury laws , showing how they operated on society . He then pointed out , in a most masterly manner , the only means left to the toiling and industsrous millions to remove the load of misery and wretchedness under which they ^ roaned , which waa to

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      adopt tbe plan of Mr . Feargos O'Conaor , by placing them < m the land and throwing them on their " own resowfls * " He spoke nearly three hours in one continued strata of eloquence , showing that if happiness is to be the lotof the millions , the millions must accomplish it themselTes , He then stated , as before , that he was willing to answer any questions put to him . Some discussion then ensued between Mr . O'BiTen arid some thick-headed middle-class man , whose brains seemed to be wool-gathering , relatiTe to the letting of the land . The lecturer then repeated the assertions made use of in

      bis lecture , that his plan would not deprive any of the landed proprietors of one farthing . Several questions were asked / * nd the ; discussion kept up to a late hoar . Mr . Peters then rose to move that the thanks of the meeting be given to tf r . O'Brien for the many great and valuable services rendered to the cause of Democracy , wfaioh was seconded by Mr . Richard HaHopp . Tbe Chairman then pot the question , which- was carr ied with OTerwhelming applause . £ 2 9 s . lOd . was collected at the door . A few friends came the distance of seven miles from Brinklow each night to hear Mr . O . B . All parties seemed highly satisfied with both lectures .

      BERRY BROW , —On Monday , s mettlng was held in th » ' Berry Brow School room , Air . William Wood in the Chair , to hear Mr . F . R . Lees , of Leeds , the teetotal adTOcate , gare an address on the principles of Chartism . The room was full consisting of Chartists , Tories , and Whigs . The lecturer gam the latter their true character , and concluded hU address by exhorting bis hearers to temperance , knowledge and union . A vote ef thanks were given to the lecturer and chairman , and three cheers for the Charter . An association is forming here , and we hope erelong , to be able to join the National Move . 2 / AMBLEY . —The Chartists here have joined the National Charter Association . They have sent us their nominations of Councillors , but haTing given us no trades nor residences , we do not print them .

      NOTTINGHAM . —The usual weekly meeting of the Chartists was held in the Democratic Chapel , on Monday evening , Nov . 29 th , Mr . Jacob Bostoct was called to the chair . The following resolution was passed :-- " That in the opinion of this meeting , Mr . G . Black , from over zeal in the cause of democracy , gave utterance to a few sentences , at Sheffield , which were indiscreet , notwithstanding which this meeting has fall confidence in bis political integrity and sincerity . " The following resolution was carried the same evening , at the meeting of Chartists , held at the King George on Horseback : —That this meeting is of opinion , that the language used by Mr . George Black ,

      at Sheffield , as reported in the Northern Star , was rather intemperate , and ought not to have been used ; but this meeting has the most unbounded confidence in the honesty and integrity of Mr . Black , and believe a more consistent democrat does not exist . " A committee Was also formed , in the Demoeratic Chapel , to superintend the National Petition , iu obtaining signatures , &c A committee was also appointed for more effectually agitating tbe town , in districts , and for waiting on the various trade committees , and to solicit their co-operation in the great movement . Mr . Cornelius Fawkes , a working man , gave a most impressive address at the conclusion of the business . Some new members also enrolled their names .

      BRISTOIt . —On Monday evening another ticket meeting waa called to hear an Anti-Cora Law lecture from Mr . Brown . Great oare was taken in the distribution to friends of the league ; notwithstanding which , a considerable number of Chartists gained admission . The lecturer was frequently interrupted with exclamations of impatience and dissent during the progress of hia lecture . When he had concluded , Mr . Clifton , a Chartist , arose to make a few observations on the many fallacies he had advanced , when the " respectables" on the platform began hooting and yelling like beasts and reptiles ; the Chartists cheering . Mr . Simeon next rose on tho platform , when a posse Of police were marched in at the back door npon the platform . A dozen disorderly

      gentlemen pointed to the Chartist speakers , and gave them in charge ; bat for what I know not , unless it was because they did not yell bo loudly as the " gentlemen . " These worthies , however , took the "Christian " course of hearing pone but their own side , and of handing over their opponents to the blue devils . When the Whigs were opposing and upsetting Tory meetings by amendments , the conrse was quite right , but now the case is altered . The working classes having dared to follow the Whig course , and move amendments at Whig meetings , and challenge Whig spouters to discussion , ( O , very wrong I ) the liberal Waigs have discovered a new doctrine for publio meetings and lectures . It is , that the public should

      listen , not reply ; hold up their hands , out not move amendments . However , in this case , the preachers and blue devils were disappointed , for the Chartists dragged their two speakers from tho platform into the body of the room . Your humble reporter was next poiuted out as one of them , and got pushed off the platform by the tender hands of the said corn law police . Tho big-loaf-mouthers and bludgeoninea held possession of the platform , and were wellshowered with the ju-jt indignation of the Chartists , who gave three cheers fer the Charter , three for O'Connor , three for Frost , Williams , and Jones ; and , after discussing in numerous groups the subject of repeal , with the dupes of the plague , each wended hia way home . —Correspondent .

      DEPTFOHD . —At the Surry Council meeting on Sunday last , after the transaction of local business , it was resolved : — " That it is requested of the various localities to come forward immediately to support the Executive , in everjr possible way they can . " After other business relating to the localities , tha meeting adjourned to the Horn ' s Tavern on Sunday next , ( to-morrow ;) the chair to be taken at half-past four o ' clock , when it is requested that each delegate should attend , as the plan for a district council , as recommended by the Executive , will be taken into consideration .

      Old Basfoud . —On Saturday , Nov . 27 th , Mr . \ V . D . Taylor delivered a lecture , in a school-room , at Old Basford , on the repeal of the Corn and Provision Laws , and the probability of the People ' s Charter being first enacted , their relative merits , and benefit to the people , Mr . Russell in the chair , who opened the meeting by inviting discussion , or reply , ou the subject of the lecture . Somo middle-class religious men , Corn Law repealers , made several attempts to put the meeting in confusiou , when the chairman interfered , and stated that if any further confusion was creatau by these parties , he should fed it hut duty to call on a constable and prefer charges against them ; all then passed off quietly .

      BURTON-ON-TRENT . —On Thursday week , Mr . Bairdtow delivered a stirring lecture in the Chartists' Boom , at Mr . Philip Tyzack's , High-street , and on Friday evening , at Swadlingcote , in their room , and on Saturday evening , at Burton , to large congregations . On Sunday morning , the Chartists of Burton paid their second visit to the onl y poor man ' s church , in Need wood Forest , accompanied by our able leoturcr , Mr . Bairstow . The text wa 3 taken from the 13 ih chapter of Romans , and the lODh verso . The words are— "Lota worketh no ill to his

      neighbour , therefore love is the fulfilling of the law . " All came home highly delighted , and intend to visit the poor man ' s church again on the 12 thof December , aud fill many of the empty seats . We hope the working men of Burton will muster that day , and do honour to the only poor man's church . On Sunday evening , Mr . Bairstow preached a sermon in our room , to a very large congregation ; his text v > as taken from the 22 nd chapter of Ezekiel , 23 rd and seven following verses . This sermon , we believe , has done immense good in Burton , together with his lectures .

      CORNWALL . —Mr . Powell lectured during the past week , on Monday , on Castle Hill , Truro ; on Wednesday , at the Market House , St . Columb ' s ; and on Thursday , at Padstow , a small sea-port town , that never before was visited by such a lecturer . Having convened a meeting , and a good one ic was , Mr . Powell explained the Charter , wlun , in the course of which , a tall , slight , saintly , long-faced "local " , created much merriment in the great assembly , by heaving many a heavy sigh and dismal moans , and then at onoe interrupted the lecturer , by calling the attention of those near him , and plaintively requesting them not to notice tho man who would thus seek to destroy the happiness of society by revolution , remarking that patience would be the only

      means to remedy evils , if any—that patience exalted a nation , and the evils we experienced where bubbles , and that "the powers that be" were ordained of God . Mr . Powell commenced disseoting these sentiments in such a style as caused the whole crowd to join in one continued roar of laughter , putting to flight the time-serving , pulpit-hunting man of any party . Having touched on the blessings of the Poor Law , where five women had to give birth to infants in two beds , reminding them that the " rural blues" were to force obedience , ho contrasted the people ' s condition with the Queen ' s Household , and urged down the exeoration of the muUitude upon the poor , sleek-faced , hypocrite Methodist , who , t © make thn matter worse , owned that the poor man ' s means

      were low . but that they should wait for a Moses who if they prayed unto God would come sa a deliverer of the nation . Next day , Friday , having repaired toWadebridge , where the men are up to the mark , they and previously called the meeting for the evening , at the large room , at the Commercial Ion , which was numerously and respectably attended by lawyers , doctors , and suoh like , many waiting to catch the sound of Chartism as it reached the outer part of the building , many too went away reluctantly at the conclusion of the lecture . Another religionist attacked him . but in a more mild and conciliatory

      manner , partially approving of the means likely to redress the grievances of the poor . Several new members enrolled . A debating society was formed , which bids fair to produce some good speakers . Mr . Powell said that he had received a letter from Truro , informing him that Mr . O'Connor would shortly after Christmas visit them , haTing it through the highest authority , the Executive . This for a moment created a dead silence , as if to , one and all raise , their voices to the highest pitch , and such a cheer never was heard in the town of Wadebridge . Thus ended another of the many-spirit stirring meetings of Cornwall .

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      From the . London Gazette of Friday , Nov . 26 . BANKRUPTS . Robert HoJdairortb , CarewHunt and Edward Osborne Smith , Old Broad-street , merchants , Dee . U . Jan . ? , at twelve , « t the Court of Bankruptcy , Basinghall-street Solicitors , Messrs . Heathcote and Holman , Coleman treet ; official assignee Mr . Whitmore , ButnghiUl-street . Leopold Schwabacher , Minories , wine-merchant , Dee 7 , at eleTen , Jan . 7 , at twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Basinghall-street Solicitor , Mr . Spiller , Bank * buildings , Lpthbury ; official assignee , Mr . Graham , Basinghsll-atreet . Henry Thomas Cogg&n Keir , John Henry B * n « han , and Thomas Torgis Haines , Suffolk-street , Pall-mall East , army-agents Dec 6 , at twelve , Jan . 7 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Basingball-street , Solicitors Messrs . Pain and Hatherty , Great Msrlborough street ; official assignee , Mr . Turqoand , Copthall-buildings .

      William Barnes , St . Paul ' s Church-yard , milliner , Dec 11 , at one , Jan . 7 . at eleTen , at the Court of Bankruptcy , BasiugiuU-straet . Solicitor * , Messrs . Turner and Hensman ,. Basing-lsne ; official assignee , Mr . Groom , Abchurch-lane , Lombard-street Charles Richardson , Bramley , Surrey , builder , Dec 14 , atone , Jan . 7 , at eleTen , at the Court ofBankrupty , Basinghall-street . Solicitors , Messrs . Blackmore and Co ., New Inn ; official assignee , Mi . Johnson , Basinghall-street Joseph Hey , jun ., New Fellon , Yorkshire , carpenter , Dec 14 , Jan . 7 , at three , at the Shakspeare Inn , Halifax . Solicitors , Mr . Wavel , Halifax ; and Messrs . Adlington , Gregory , Faulkner , and Follett , Bedford-row . Samuel Evans , Bead , Somersetshire , clothier , Dec 9 , Jan . 7 , at twelve , at the G 9 orge Inn , Frome Selwood Solicitors , Mr . Miller , frome Selwood ; and Mr . Frampton , South-square , Gray's Inn .

      John Hilton Bazoley , Manchester , warehouseman , Dec . 15 , Jan . 7 , at twelve , at the Commissioners ' Rooms , Manchester . Solicitors , Mr . Hadfteld , Manchester ; and Messrs . Johnson , Son , and WeatheraU , King ' s Bench-walk , Temple . Thomas Lyster , Manchester , Corn Factor , Dec . 16 , Jan . 7 , at two , atthe Commissioner'Rooms , Manchester . Solicitors . Messrs . Johnson , and WeatheraU , Temple ; and Messrs . Hijrson and Sjd , Manchester . Henry Grtsves , Leamington , Priors , Warwickshire , timber-merchant , Dec 6 , Jan . 7 , at twelve , at the Lansdowne , Hotel , Leamington Priors . Solicitors , Mr . Carr , St Swithin's-lane , City ; and Mr . Kitchin , Warwick . John Brown , Birmingham , -victualler , Dec 10 , at eleven , Jan . 7 , at nine , at the Waterloo Rooms , Birmingham . Solicitors , Mr . Chaplin , Gray ' s Inn-square ; and Mr . Hanison , Birmingham .

      Thomas Nock , Oldaury , Shropshire , coal-master , Dec . 7 , Jan . 7 , at twelve , at the Waterloo Rooms , Birmingham . Solicitors , Mr . Chaplin , Gray's Inn ; and Mr . Harrison , Birmingham . Joseph Wood , Manchester , lace-dealer , Dec . 17 , Jan . 7 , at four , at the Commissioners * Rooms , Manchester . Solicitors , Mr . Yallop , FurniTal ' a Inn ; and Messrs . W . and S Parsons , jun . Nottingham . Samuel Higginbotton , Dokenfleld , Cheshire , shopkeeper , Dec 11 , Jan . 7 , at four , at the Commissioners * Rooms , Manchester . Solicitors , Messrs- Richards and Walker , Lincoln ' s Inn-fields ; and Messrs . Higgiubottom , Buckley , and Lord , A » htOH-under « Lyne , Lancashire .

      Edward Leech , Cinderhill , Lancashire , cottonspinner , Dec 17 , at half-past three , Jan . 7 , at eleven , at the Swan Inn , Bolton-le-moors . Solicitors , Messrs . Clarke and Metcalfa , Lincoln ' s Inn-fields ; Messrs . Sharps , Field , and Jackson , Bedford-row ; Messrs Qrundy , Bury ; and Mr . Gruady , Manchester . William Ptnnington , Marp ' . e , Cheshire , grocer , Dec . 16 , at twelve , Jan . 7 , at three , at the Commissioners ' Rooms , Manchester . Solicitors , Messrs . Milne , Parry , Milne , and Morris , Temple j and lit . Walmsley , Marple . James Griffin , Dudley , Worcestershire , upholsterer , Dec . 6 , Jan . 7 , st eleven , at the Swan Hotel , Wolverhampton . Solicitors , Mr . Combe , Staple Inn ; aud Mr . Feilowes , Dudley .

      PARTNBBSHIPS DISSOLVED . J . Hinchliffeand G . Hinchliffe , Holmflrth , Yorkshire , merchants . X . Fuzard , D . Milnes , J . Hudson , B . Scargill , T . Spedding , 8 , Mitchell , J . Lister . T . Blikejey J . New-some , ' J ; Ward , sen ., J . Ward , jun ., O . Ward , P . Hirst , J . Greaves , B- Bailey , T . Clegg , J . Greenwood , J . Greaves , D . Ramsden , and B , Rothery , Batley Carr . Yorkshire , scribbliog-rcillers ; as far as regards T . Fozard . R . Bridge and J . Hargreaves , Tottington Lower end , Lancashire , cotton spinners . W . Swift and R . Crompton , Manchester , haberdashers . J . J . Brown , and J . T . Ansdell , Liverpool , attorneys . W . Hall , J . Bradley , and J . Gibson , jun ., Rochdale , Lancashire , ¦ woollen-priiitars . T . Wilson , J . Hudson , and T . Hudson , Kingston-upon-Hull , merchants .

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      From the Gazette of Tuesday , Nov . 23 . BANKRUPTS . Stannard Algar , common brewer , Dec 8 , and Jan . 11 , at eleven , at the George Inn , Reading . Weedou aud Slouombe , Reading ; Hill , Throgmorton-sbreet , London . Robert Pritchard , druggist , Bangor , Carnarvonshire , Dec 17 and Jan . 11 , at eleven , at the Liverpool Arms Inn , Bangor . Abbott , Jenkins , and Abbott , 8 , Newinn , Wych-street , Strand , London ; Poole and Powell , Carnarvon . William Blatch and William Lampert , printers , Grove-place , Brompton , Dec 6 and Jan . 11 , at one , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Pennell , official assignee ; Boulton , Northampton-square . Thomas Wain , dyer , Leeds , Dec . 9 and Jan . II , at ten , at tbe commissioners' rooms , Leeds . Few , Hamilton , and Few , Henrietta-street , Covent-garden ; Upton , Leeds . . ¦ ¦

      James Smetburst , small ware manufacturer , Manchester , December 17 , and January II , at eleven o ' clock forenoon , Commissioners ' -rooms , Manchester . Walmsley , Keightley , aad Parkin , Chancery-lane ; Humphrys , Cunlifi ' es , Charlewood , and Bury , Manchester . Richard ' ColUs Walker , earthenware-manufacturer , Newboldmooro , Derbyshire , D . c 24 , and Jan . 11 , at twelve , at the Rutland Arms Inn , Bakewell , Derbyshire . Lucas and Catts , Chesterfield ; Spence and Bullivant , Alfred-place , Bedford-square , London . Jesbph UnBworth , builder , Liverpool , Dec 11 , and Jan . 11 , at twelve , at tbe Ciarendou-rooms , Liverpool . Holme , Lofttis . and Young , New Inn , London ; Boaker , Castle-street , Liverpool . Edward Morris Morgan , barytes manufacturer , Welchpool , Montgomeryshire , Deo . 17 , and Jan . 11 , at ten , at the Royal Oak Inn , Welchpool , Montgomeryshire . Milne , Parry , Milne , and Morris , Temple , London ; Yearsley , WelchpooL

      Richard Gooldeu , coach proprietor , Welchpool , Montgomeryshire , Dec 17 , and Jan . 11 , at eleven , at the Koyai Oak Inn , Welchpool , Montgomeryshire . Milne , Parry , Milne , and Morris , Temple , London ; Yearsley , WoichpooL James Hugh Loundes , wine and porter merchant , Manchester , Dec 16 , and Jan . 11 , at three , at the Commissioners' -rooms , Manchester . Johnson Son , and Weatber&U , Kings-bench-walk . Temple , London ; Hewitt , Ktag-BVreet , Manchester . Thomas Giles , wire-worker , St . John ' s-lane , Clerkenwell , Dec 6 , and Jan . 11 , at twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy . - Pennell , official assignee ; Crosby and Com pton , Church-street , Old Jewry . BeDJamin Oliver and William Goodwin , drapers , High Wycombe , Bucks , Dec 7 , at one , and Jan . 11 , at twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Green , Aldermanbury , official assignee ; Asharst , Cheapside .

      Bartholomew Berrill , merchant , Liverpool , Dec . 11 , and Jan 11 , at One , at the Clarendon-rooms , Liverpool . Yates , junr , Britannia-buildings , Fenchorch-street , Liverpool ; - H « lme , LoCtas , and Young , New-ion , London . John Marshall , merchant , Birchin-lane , London , Dec 11 , atone , and Jan . 11 , at twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Turquand , official-assignee , CopthallbuildingH ; Willis , Bower , and Willis , TokeDhoose-yard . Reyuald Hogg Goddard , fringe-maker . Wood-street , London , Dec 14 , at two , and Jan . 11 , ac eleTen , at the Court « f Bankruptcy . Lackington , Coleinan-streetbuildings , official-assignee ; Rickards and Walker , Lincolns' Inn-fielda . John Buckle , tea-dealer , Kensington , Middlesex , Dec 6 and Jan . 11 , at eleven , at the Court of Bank ruptcy . Belcher , official-assignee ; Hill and Matthews , New London-street , Fenchurch-street .

      Thomas Pilbeam , smith , Parker-street , Drury-lane , Dec . 11 , at two , and Jan . 11 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Edwards , official assignee , Frederick ' s * place , Old Jewry ; Mayhew , Johnstone , and Mabew , Carey-street . Edmund Adams , livery-sUblekeeper , Blenheim-street , New Bond-street , Dec 6 aad Jan . 11 , at two , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Befcfcer , official-assignee ; Turner and Yates , Duk « -streefc , Westminster . William Miles and Joseph Dawkins , boot and shoe makers , Southampton ; Dec . 17 , at two , and Jan . 11 , at twelve , at the Star Hotel , Southampton . Walker , Southampton-street , Bloomsbory-square , London ; Deacon and Xong , Southampton . Heary Carer and George Daniel Carey , hat manufacturers , Basford , Nottinghamshire , Dec 4 , and Jan . 11 , at the George the Fourth Inn , Nottingham . Yellop , FurniTal ' s Inn , London ; W . and S . Parsons , Jan ., Nottingham .

      Allen Cook , commission agent , Manchester . Dec . 16 i and Jan . 11 , at ten , at the Commission-rooms , St . James -s-equare , Manchester . Adltafton , Gregory , Faulkner , and Follett , Bedford-row , London ; Clay and Thompson , Princess-street , Manchester . William Burton , tanner , Nuneaton , Warwickshire , Dec 11 , at twelTe , and Jan . 11 , at one , at the Newdegate Arms Inn , Nuneaton , Warwickshire . Battye , Fisher , and Sudley , Chancery-lane , London ; Craddock , Nuneaton , Warwickshire .

      Partnerships dissolved . M . and 8 . Gerrard , Manchester , ledging-honsekeepen . B . Roskell , W . Williamson , and J . B . Tipton , . Flint , and Liverpool , lead merchants ; as far as regards J . B . Tipton . S . Shingler and 8 . T . James , Iiverpool , lisas * drapea . < ' . - ¦ ¦ ,

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      TO THE EDITOB OF THE > " 0 BTHEBN STAB . Ashton-nnder-Lyne , Nov . 22 nd . 1841 . Deab Sik , —By giving insertion to the following , yon will oblige me , acd most likely the indiTidual in whose behalf it is written . Yours , most respectfully , William aitken .

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      THE NORTHERN STAR .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 4, 1841, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct576/page/7/