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      CHARTIST PERSECUTION IN IRELA 2 ? D . TO THB EDI TOB OP THE SOBTHEBH STAB . Sib , —The agitation of the Charter in Ireland , at the ^ jne time t hai it is of the greatest importance , is , in many respects , ia . a , most critical position , and were it sot for the UudaMe exertions and skilful management of two or three of our friends at Dublin , it ii in great danger of being Altogether stifled . I bare bad ; too Bach cause to perceive the truth of / this statement , in nyrecent = risit to Belfisst ,-where 1 havemet with the jiosi TindietiTe spirit of opposition from fee WhigJ utd professed followers and admirers of Sharman Cntrfotd , win , indeed , seem to be the only aincere advocate of oar principle * amongst'the upper classes in that locality ; and my object in-writing the prestnt letter is to give a general statement of the difficultifcS sad persecution I encountered , aad should there be jpace in your valuable journal , that it may serve as an introduction to some other addresses , mare particularly for tbe benefit of our Irish brethren .

      On my arrival in Belfast , I found the organization , of the body then decidedly ineffective in many respects . In consequence of sot being incorporated with tbe Irish Universal Suffrage Association , aad not the least gf the evils arising from this aeglect , wai tbe difficulty of getting tbe law on onr own aid © in aay plan we Blight adopt . Yet , at the same time , the persons who compose that body are inert sincere and ardent ia . their attachment to the principles of Chartism . I delivered two lecture * to the members ia their room , and at the conclusion of the second , we came to the resolution of getting np a more public meeting in some large room , to bear a lecture oa government "by representation . Mr . Devlin promised ns the large room for thh poxpose ; and we accordingly printed the bills advertiainj

      it In the meantime , however , certain Liberals worked en Devlin's fears and prejudices , and employed the Whig newspaper to publish a string of the most viUsnous falsehoods respecting me and the legality of toe Association , for tbe treble purpose of injuring my chaxaeUr with respectable individuals in the town , frightening all persons from having any communication with me or the Chartists , and to urge the magistrates to exert tyrannical power for the suppressing our meetings . In answer to this disgraceful attack I published an address to the working people . Wfcile the address was in the press , Devlin positively refused to fulfil his engagement ; a » d when we notified our intention of holding the

      meeting in onr rooms at Mill-street , we fosnd thai the magistrates , by a course of wretched tricks and theaten . logs had obtained the sanction of the person who let the roems , as an excuse for placing a body of policemen at the door , who denied every person admittance . Not content with this , bat apparently for the purpose of exciting to a breach of the peace , I was followed wherever I went by several of those steel-armed ruffians , particularly one Campbell ( I believe that is his name ) and one or two others in disguise , who were set to question the committee and keep close to me . They especially sought to find where our » ext meetings would be in order to break them np in the same infamous way .

      The next morning , the whole of the Whig papers contained a repetition of the Northern Whig lies , together with a large addition of falsehood and scurrility , sad tr'nT"ph * J't expressions of a&tufaefcloa * t tK * foiling of our intentions , whilst the Conservative journals eon . taised no reference to the affair ; and I must Bay that throughout tbe whole of it the Liberals of Belfast , as a body , have proved themselves to be the reckless and ^ foaling advocates of oppression , and that tbe papers is pai tical * r have shown tfest they are utterly unworthy of credit , and ate merely tools in the hands of the wont aad most crafty enemies of liberty . I am , Sir , Yourt , it Philip Brasho * .

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      ? 0 THS EDITOR OF THE SOBTHEBS 6 TAB . " Would you rekindle all your ancient fires , Extinguish first yeur modern vain desireB ; Stai it u jour ' s your glories to retrieve , Lop bat the branches , and the tree shall live ; With these erect a pile for sacrifice ; And in the midst throw all your cards and dice . " Sia , —It i » the doty of eTery man , as fax as be may b » Te ability to detect , and , having detected , It beeoffieg & further duty on him to expose any delusion « error the public may be under ; and , as I have detected the delusion which I and many thousands of tbe public are and have been under in » npposing that distilled and fermented liquors contain nutriment in proportion to the value set upon them , I would be very deficient in duty if I did not avail me of every opportenity to expose it , and warn my countrymen and all * bo may read this , of its baneful effects . Drunkenness

      a a dire abuse of toe body } it enerotei th » fcame , fid hastens its dissolution . The greatest aggregate wfl arising from it is ' the misery brought npon families , * && > is the multitude of families , upon ft whole nation . The man or woman who swallows intoxicating Bquor from habit , swallows gold and turns it all to < Jroa »? » hilst the powers of tbe body thns employed are rendered destractrre to self and substance , when they alght have been more happily engaged , and productive « good to self , family , and all mankind . Drunkenness i * . therefsre , a crime of deep dye , deeper than theft , for theft does not suppose the destruction of property , bnt an ODjust taking from one person to apply to the ** of another . Theft is only an unjust removal of > roperty from person and place ; but drunkenness is an 'sajhilation of property , and an accumulation ef pain to ail parties . Drunkenness is the most offensive of all Riats ; for it is in that alone where the sense of

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      wrong and shame is lost—all other crimes are sought to be kept secret . This exhibits itaelf with inflated effensiveaess , and the offender is insensible to the judgments of those whom he offends , making that bis londcst boast which his eTery friend must condemn as his greatest shame . Every act of the kind is a temporary insanity , and it is a wise legislation that treats habitual drunkenness as an incurable incapacity t > partake of civil rights . The action of intoxicating drinks is chiefly upon the nerves , and thefr root the brain . They first apparently invigorate , but if increased they over-power tbe whole frame , and ultimately produce a temporary death . Repttttions of this kind sap ail the sources of health , and if the drunkard be not so fortunate' as to obtain an apoplectic fit in one of his abuses , he lingers with an emaciating frame through a long and painful decline to death , or changes hiB solid fibres for a mass of bleated corruption . He has no ease but in temporary

      suspensions of bis . sensations in the intervals of a thoasaad deaths ; be knows no pleasure * but in the swallowing of those poisons which increase his disease and ulterior pains ; he becomes his own tormentor , throughout his wretched exutence , and wars with the few pleasurable sensations which are the lot of every man . I will not , cries be , know sensible pleasure or happiness ; I will be miserable ; I will gratify that passion which conscience , that faithful monitor , assures me to be tbe source of nothinz but distraction to myself , misery to those who are connected with me , and disgrace to all about me . It is thus , that sin sits in judgment on itself . and with the most strict justice , apportions a punishment equivalent to tbe offenca . Jfo tmm evor abandoned himself to the vice of drunkenness without fear , a fear like that ef a timorousfboy , who is learning to swim , bat , who apprehending the danger and coldness of the water , first dips his foot , then his leg , and last of all he plunges in his whole body .

      That drunkenness is as art , and is acquired by habit , few , even » f those who are practical drunkards , will have the hardihood to deny , and it too often arises from the fact of the parents pressing tbe bitter cup to too unpolluted lip of their child , which habit in time gets con . finned in their nature , and destroys their health , wastes their estate , banishes their reputation , destroys tUeir morals and religion , and ultimately destroys their immortal souls , for it is written " the drunkard shall sot inherit the kingdom of God . " Thns , drunkenness makes aevere and unjust parents—it makes our sons and daughters contemn all paternal authority , and break the chains of modesty and ehaitiy . There are in almost every large town in Great Britain and Ireland places of respit that may be teraed the * ' drunkard ' s nursery , '

      but which are called "iiee and easy , " The scenes that are witnessed in these places of riot and debauch , of blasphemy and profligacy , it is better to conceal than to bring them in words before tbe public eye . These places are frequented by our youths , thousands of whom have not attained their sixteenth year , and who often loudly boast of having been drunk , and call such haunts places of pleasure ; but surely that cannot be pleasure which will not bear reflecting npon . Conscience has awoke thousands to a sense of their degraded state ; and in order to avoid a recurrence of such misery and such scenes , they have for a time abandoned their home , their kindred , their friends , real and pretended , and have gone to seek , in another country , that peace of mind which they thought

      impossible to enjoy at home . They hive -aen felt confident of having permanent e&joyment ; but to be too confident of success at the fint oatset of life , naturally leads us to neglect what experience teaches , that man can do nothing of himself , but should always keep before him the words of the wise man , " If sinners entice thee consent thou not . " Bow many thousands are there who under these circumstances have been enticed to drink ale and porter with the view of promoting their strength ; but this is a delusion in the extreme , for the gallon of porter brewed in London or Dublin , contains but one pennyworth of solid food , and this too of the coarsest kind ; so that fif teenpence is thnwn away for a host of eTils , fattening tbe excise and rearing up an aristocracy , who

      are regardless of our wants and unfeeling of our woes Tbe amount of mosey spent on this poison , may be calculated by aa inquiry into the thousands of persons who are profitably engaged and living luxuriously by brewing , distilling , aad vending it . Tbe quantity of liquor to be sold to support one family may be safely calculated to be ef oal to . the pauperising and demoralising of at least one hundred , where labour is the only commodity to be given in exchange ; every public-house may be taken as a sign of tbe immorality and poverty of the people , who delegate a power to the keepers of these bosses , and thereby swell the numbers of those who are opposed to Universal Suffrage ; let but the people become sober , ** d their legitimate rights will follow ; for the man whojdi

      enable to gorem himatlf is much less capable of governing a nation . Total abstinence is the steppingstone to universal liberty ; it is the only safe a * d effectual cure for drunkenness , and no man can say lie is sober unless he has banished from his lips all manfer of intoxicating drink . Let then , cease to commit tbe crime of drunkenness , and time will assuredly esuse them to detest it The Spartans , in order to inspire their youths with a tasus for sobriety , used to make their servants drunk on purpose to ex . hibit to them a faithful and living picture of . the shameful brutality with which drunkenness is attended , which generally made a great impression on them . We are not reduced to try such experiments ; we have no occasion to make our servants drunk in

      order to give our children lessons of intemperance . No ; for numbers of our fellow citizans act daily and of their own accord tke Tery characters of these Spartan slaves , and some there axe who in the morning preach against intemperance , and in the evening are themselves a proof of the excess which arises from even the moderate use of intoxicating drink . Let the people everywhere give up the use of strong drink , and give the lie direct to those who say they are too immoral and too ignorant to bare the franchise conferred apoa t&em , aad who are daily bawling out for more prisons , more barracks ,

      and more churches , but not one word about more bread . Unless the people adopt some such measure as this , and think and act for themselves , and , by so doing , remove burthuis equally grievous with tbe burthens of tbe state , which press so heavily npon the working and poorer classes , who have long and continued labour with small remuneration , great misery with wast of adequate subsistence , all arising from no criminal neglect on their part , but from tbe want of the franchise , and adequate representation in the Commons ' House of Parliament

      Let but the monster intemperance be destroyed , and then what a pleasing picture may be drawn of the state of society . Then ihould knowledge and religion fly through the land with a swiftness out-rivalling even imagination , breathing its balmy influence into the heart and mind of every individual Then should our peasants rejoice—then should they cause bonfires to be lighted on the summits of our mountains—then should commence a day of jubilee—a jubilee of peace , for that the monster intemperance and tyranny hath been destroyed—then shall our exiled sons and daughters return ; and oh ! how delightful it would be to bear them say , as they Beared tbe shore of the land ot their birth" Three cheers , now , for those who resist all our foes , Who drink not , nor give it to others ; Down , down with the enp ! the vile custom break up , And in heart bound together as brothers . " Petes . M . Bkopht , Secretary to tke Irish Universal Suffrage Association . No . 14 , North Anne-street , Dublin , December 13 th , 1811 .

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      TO THE BIGHT HONOURABLE THE LORD MAYOR OF DUBLIN . JIT Lord , —Having in mj last letter presumed to point out to your Lordship the value of a union betwixt the Irish Repealers and the English Chartists , I will now , with your Lordship ' s permission , proceed to ans -wbr the objections contained in a Utter from a lady resident in Dublin , and who has , notwithstanding the delicacy of her sex , contrived to write a very warm , If not a very clever defence of " oar Lordship ' s principles . The fair scrivener has signed herself " Mary , " and I most say , it is a pity the lady cannot see that her

      argument * are opposed to political reasoning . A timid man might feel a aervous sensation , or a philosopher would perhaps smile at the idea of contending with two such powerful opponents as my fair correspondent and her political Mol , the sapient and dignified Lord Mayor of Dublin ; but as I have no pretensions to either qualification , I will take the liberty of inserting one or two extracts from the letter of your fair champion , and which I have no hesitation is saying , are with few exceptions , the opinions of the Irish generally . The following are amongst the most charitable : —

      " You could be a friend to your country without belonging to a sect held dishonourable . Although 1 like their writings and their boldness , I cannot reconcile myself to a people , who , by every means in their power , expose our Liberator . " "Recollect , the Chartists have no God for their guide , and how can they be successful ? Be more calm , do not Tito to O'Connell as a Chartist , because I am persuaded he can never form a good opinion of one . You know how much he ought to hate a Chartist " . Now , my Lord , I would like to ask how I

      or any other Irishman could serve bis country better than by being a Chartist J It is plain although there are many patriotic men now living in Ireland who would sacrifice even their fives for her interest , that still they an impotent in consequence of your acknowledged influence , which like an unholy spell , withers up their energies . It is by your influence that the Irish are made to believe that to be a Chutist is to be branded with a dishonourable name , as if tbe liberator frfriwtf , was not one of the first to give tbe Charter to the people , and I might safely say almost tbe only one who deserted it .

      Is it , my Lord , because the Chartists have told truth in such matters as those in which we find tbe name of a certain " Jew , " or many others which your Lordship best knows of , that they are to be branded as dishonourable ? Surely , the tenth may be blamed , but your Lordship will admit there is n » ore dishonour in such acts than in the mere naming of them ; and yet thiB is one of the mighty reasons wby the CliartiBta are disliked by your

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      Lordship ' s adherents . Alas ! time was when Irishmen could distinguish betwixt truth and dishonour ; bat it seems as if their powers of perception have forsaken them when they cannot even see they are the dupes of their own blind credulity . / What else but infatuation can possess people who noblushingly call Chartists infidels , and say " they nave no God for their guide ?" 01 wise and conning Pharisee , you well know the string to touch when yon play with the * feelings of the Irish—yon well know that of all things th « y cannot bear the slightest In&ovatlonoa thek religious creed , and wonld sacrifice life itself in its preservation or defence ; and thus the ruse of making them believe that the Chartists have no God , is received and acted upon without evea taking the trouble to inquire whether tbe

      assertion be true or false . Is this generous , my lord , to first set your hand to the Charter , and then turn round and anathematise tbo very principle which you helped to bring Into existence ? Your Lordship must know that a system which is baaed upon charity , aad which has for its object the promotion of liberty and happiness to the people , cannot be irreligiousa system which offers resistance to tyranny , misrule , and monopoly , and which works on your Lordship ' s plan of " legally and constitutionally , " and which embraces men' of all sects and creeds , and holds oat the hand of fellowship to all , ( not even excepting your Lordship , ) caiinot be allied to infidelity . Oh ! no , my Lord ; the Chartists are practical Christians—their motto is that of the good Samaritan ; and

      they would fain pour wine and oil into tbe wounds of their bleeding country , and place her t » yond the reach of poTerty and misery . These being onr principles , I cannot see , as my fair correspondent states , that yen should have any reason to " hate" a Chartbt , for , if your Lordship is truly a Christian , you cannot hate any man , or set of men , were they even your avowed enemies , which the Chartists are not ; nor do I wish your Lordship to believe that I am less a member of that church , in which your Lordship professes , although I have the honour to be a Chartist in name and principle . Your good opinion of Chartists , my Lord , must depend on Chartists themselves ; and I now ask your-Lordship if they deserve to be represented as your fair friend has pictured them t The Act la , if ever the

      Chartist * were in fault , it was owing to the influence of secret service money , and designing individuals , whose interest or gain it was to ensnare them . Thus , then , I hold it to be unjust to brand them with a character which every Chartist in England and Ireland disclaim as much as your Lordship . What would your Lordship say to tbe man who would charge you or the Irish people with being lawless and violent in your political conduct ? You would repudiate the charge ; and yet , if we compare cases , we will find that more lives have been sacrificed in Ireland in tithe struggles and such like , than in any Chartist struggles whatever . Your Lordship may say the people were defending their property from the rapacious plunderers of the church , but Chartists can say they were protecting their rights ,

      natural and political ; and , if they erred , it was not so mneh their fault as that of their oppressors . Your Lordship may say you went astray , and were influenced by the Charter . If so , tbe Irish who suffered have gone astray also , as they were influenced by your ad-rice and example . It is not , however , my intention to bold a contention with your Lordship . I have no object in view , save as as Irishman , and one who loves his country as his life , to awaken her to a sense of the benefits which night be derived from a union of the two great parties , the " Chartists and the Repealers , " or in other words , the people of Ireland . And as your Lordship possesses so unbounded an influence over them , that you may be led to see not only the value but the necessity of suoh a union .

      I have no interest in thus trespassing on your Lordships * tine . I am a free agent , tad what I do for tbe cause of Liberty , I do without fee or reward , nor do I hope for any , save the pleasure arising from the convic tion that I have done my dnty to my God , my country , and myself . I hare the honour to be , Your Lordships most obedient Humble servant , W . H . Cliftok .

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      TO THE WORKING MEN OF BELFAST , EXPOSING THE HVPOCRICY AND FALSEHOOD OF ITS PRETENDED " LIBERALS . " Brethren , —Despised and cruelly-treated slaves of the enfranchised classes ! permit me 'to offer a few observations to you , in self-vindication . In the spirit of a man deeply affected with the sight of your sufferings , and indignant at tbe efforts made by your masters to protract them , let me implore you to seek that political power which will best enable you peaceably to resist their unfailing oppression ; and join with your British brethren in advocating the People ' s Charter thus effecting a union with which all the power of the ruling classes cannot successfully cope .

      The business which brought me to Belfast was altogether professional and private ; but I hold it my duty , as a man and as a Christian , to proclaim the causes of popular misery , and the way of political salvation , at all times and places , and at evwy . riak ; and , therefore , was and still am determined faithfully to discharge this portion of my duty . But , on enquiring for a place suited to this purpose , I found that the halls yon have built are insolently closed by their little-minded " proprietors" against every one who possesses honesty enough to assert the equal rights of all , in opposition to gross tyranny and monopoly ; whilst they are opened wide to every hired political juggler—for every childish show or play , that may serve to amuse your "

      superiors / ' or divert your own attention from the serious consideration of your real interests . I shall not , however , condescend to dilate on tbe contemptible , petty opposition with which I have met , nor the trickery which has been ressrted to , to exclude me from any fitting place for a public meeting ; but warn you , tiat tbe parties calling themselves " upper ranks of society" in this country especially , do now , as they have for centuries past , all that lies in their power Co convert yon into tools by which to work out their flagitious designs , deluding you with high-sounding , but undefined promises and speculations ; inflaming your passions , and with fiend-like truculence exciting in your breasts feelings of personal animosity towards all who are opposed to them in opinion .

      Deeply convinced of these truths , and desirous of contributing to give a higher moral tone to the politics of the day , I offered to discuss with the Repealers the differences which exist between them and the Chartist body , and the virulent aspersions they cast upon us , with the view of healing dissensions and promoting mutual respect That discussion , however , was declined ; and I now solemnly call on them , henceforth to abandon the allegations they are not prepared to maintain ; and no longer to plant a hatred of their fellows in tbe bosoms of men who have not the means of testing tbe truth . If they do not , it will be another proof bow utterly foolish it it is to advocate any change but that which will give the workl i g men the power of making laws for their own interests .

      I called on a mill-owner , who , I understand , professes agreement with S . Crawford , on radical points , but with aa great a destitution of good manners as of common cense—he said be " wonld have nothing to do with a Chartist ; " he might have added to complete the sense— " who is not possessed of wines and lands , like tbe bolder of Crawford ' s-burn . Bat this character uniting hollow professions with a real determination to oppose the establishment of your rights , I do not hesitate to assert belongs to too large a portion of those who have hitherto foisted their pretended radicalism on your too confiding minds .

      But I wish to call your attention more particularly to a paragraph in The Northern Whig of Thursday , headed " Chartism in Belfast , " which is a mere tissue ef lies , and clumsy inuendoes , written with the intention of conveying tbe mofct catting insult , but which tbe writer , fortunately for himself , had cot talent enough to accomplish . The first lie is , that the Chartists here meet in a public-house—the second lie is , that I acknowledged being paid , an assertion that I am as base and indolent as agitators of their own party , who receive wages for gulling the people : and tbe third that 1 am an " agent , " meaning by that to tell you I am a delegate , so as to frighten you from having any connexion with me .

      Now , I Bolemnly aver , that I n « vtr have received , and never intend to accept ao much as a single farthing for teaching , preaching , or lecturing on either politics or religien ; and furtherthat I have acted solely from & sense of duty , and have not ' been deputed in any way , by any person , or any body of individuals whatever . But more than this , I trust whilst I have health I will live by hard labour , and that I scorn to exist like a Whigling Editor , the wretched panderer to a faction , and the base tool of a body of avaricious men , who wantonly misguide tbo public , that they may fatten on tbe delusion ; and still more would I loathe a subsistence , obtained like that of too many mill-owners , by reducisg their fellow-beings to starvation , rags , fllthlness , and misery—themselves wallowing in luxury and inflated with disgusting pride , whilst the wretched victims of their avarice are sinking into the grave , under the accumulated diseases and galling want originated by the brutal factory system .

      But the most disgraceful part of this paragraph is its sinister and atrocious , though indirect appeal to the antherites , to stop by unconstitutional means the fair and open expression of opinion—showing the people it is now time for them to withdraw their support , from factions and their bribed journals , when they prove themselves , nat only opposed to your rights and liberties , but even utterly lost to every principle of decency , honour , and troth . As to the behaviour of the officer alluded to , I never noticed it , because I do not expect to find urbanity or principle in persons bo situated . Had I experienced anything like genuine politeness , I should have remarked it , as it would have been altogether unexpected and extraordinary .

      In tho above animadversions I have not said much of what I could on those subjects , but I have seen enough of certain parties in Belfast to assure them that I will expose their pretences and hypocrisy to all Britain , if I am again made the' subject of such stupid and blackguard attacks . In conclusion , I mutt inform the persons who have exerted themselves to prevent the diffusion of truth , that their effoit ^ will have the directly contrary effeet , despite of the biutil appeals of Whig papers and false

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      leaders . I shall make it my business to visit Bal / ast as often as I can ; and hope yet to become , in ti ^ tands of God , a useful , though an humble instrument ia promoting the spirit of liberty lit the North of Ireland . Had I beea allowed to proceed In the regular coone , I should probably have been Battened with my present visit ; but , as it is , the vindictive feeling , wretched ignorance , and stupid bigotry , which the "liberals " have shown , determines me to apply as much " .. doctoring ** as possible to . such a corrupt body . , Anil can assure them , and you , my brother workmen—rather fellow-slaves—that when I come amongst you again , much greater , exertipu will be made , and a more regular oouree of lectures dielivered / by " a person calling himself ' — ¦ " . Phiiip Brannon , Artist

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      TO THE CHARTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN . Brother Democrats , —You will see by the insertion of the list of sub-Secretaries in to-day ' s Star , that I have given you the tenth , the whole truth , and nothing but tbe troth , as regards the number of places in the Association . There must no longer be any delay on the part of the sub-Secretaries that have not sent in their addresses as yet , to do so immediately . God knows the amount of labour that has bow to be exercised by the Chartist body is truly uefere . Several

      letters have been received by me , wishing that the Executive bad tbe means to employ a number of talented and useful expounders of the great principles of Chartism . If such were the case , that fifty lecturers could be sent into the agricultural districts , what a change might be effected in twelve months' time ? As it is , our progress , with our limited means , is almost miraculous , when we take into consideration the terrible opponents we have had to contend against But even these obstacles would be easily overcome , were we united as brothers amongst ouaelvea .

      And here let me remark , that certain parties in Birmingham have talked about-censuring the Executive because Messrs . George White and Mason ' s names were net officially announced as candidates for the forthcoming convention . Now , let me inform that individual , if he can point out from whom , when , or where I have received any official letter requesting tbe insertion of their names on the list , I am perfectly willing that I should be censured . I have received a letter from Bradford , to know why Messrs . West and Binns ' s names are not on the list ? My answer is tbe same to the Bradford letter . I have beard some persons say that Mr . Doyle has been nominated for Lancashire ; but as I have not bad any official communication on tbe subject , consequently I cannot insert his name unless I am officially informed of the same . I see by Saturday ' s Star that Mr . Richards has been pat in nomination as a candidate ; but

      how can I officially announce their names unless I receive official instructions on the subject ? And here let me remark , that I am personally acquainted with Messrs . West , Doyle , White , and Mason ; that I know them to be sterling democrats , and that I should have been glad to have their names on the list'had I received written instructions to do ao . Mr . Binns I do not know personally ; bat from the character I have read of him I am quite sure he Is as worthy a man as any of the rest I sent Ilr . Maynard ' s name to the Star last week for insertion in the list of eondidates for London . I have carefully looked the Star over , but cannot find bis name mentioned : nor do I blame the Star for any neglect , no , on tbe contrary , I am sure it has been over-looked in the vast amount of business that has to be transacted . I think I have shewn justifiable cause for acting as I have , and for the future when any Member feels at a loss on any subject , let him write to me , and if possible , he shall nave the desired information . ' '

      The means of emancipating the unenfranchised were never more within the grasp of the people , than at the present time . The system adopted by Mr . Pinder with his blacking , will be a more powerful lever in the hands of the Chartists than they are aware of . A shoemaker in Hull Is following the example of Mr . Pinder . My own opinion of exclusive dealing is this , that the shoes , the bat , the clothes I wear , are all made by ChartisU . But mind you , my friends , I would not lay out my money on a Chartist , unless I received as much value for it , from him , as from any body else . Now , it is my opinion that Mr . Finder , and men in any other line of business , who will act like him , ought to receive the support of the Chartists , so long as their articles are as good and as cheap as the articles of other individuals , who perhaps are our bitterest enemies .

      By supporting these men in a abort time you would have funds enough to employ any number of lecturers you thought proper . The receipts this week from Mr . Finder to the Executive are £ 1 Os 7 £ d . What think you of that ? And now , my friends , I must point out two or three trifling errors in the balance sheet . The amount accounted for in the receipt * is £ 184 6 a . lOAd . ; £ a . d . But by errors in the Type setting , the actual amount in the sheet is 187 10 5 £ Sheffield , omitted 10 0 Warrington , omitted 0 0 4 Newton Heath , omitted 0 0 4 Portsea , omitted 0 10 0 Wotton-under-Edge , omitted 0 6 0 Proceeds of a lecture , per Wheeler , 55 , Old Bailey 0 9 0 ^ 189 15 0 Deduct : — £ « . d . Trowbridge , acknowledged over what was sent 0 0 4 Stafford , do . do . 0 1 0 Spilsby , do . da 8 o o 8 14 Net Receipts 181 13 8 Outlay 183 8 1

      Dae to the treasurer £ 1 14 11 You shall have laid plenty before you the next week —receipts from the issuing of the balance-sheet until December 31 st , and a weekly account of the receipts sent to the Stmr , Vindicator , Chartist Circular , and Commonwealthsnum . Brethren , our position is a proud one : we are now in a better position than the democrats of Great Britiin -were ever in before . 299 localities in the association is something to boast of . I remain , your brother democrat , John Campbell , Sec . Salford .

      1 London , Charles Eeene , 37 , Weymouth-street , Kent-road . 2 Lambetk , Armstrong Walton , 34 , Paris-street 3 Tower-Hamlets , Edmund Thirkell , 2 , Mary-row , Essex-street , Bethnal-green-rosd . \ 4 Marylebone , Thomas Taylor , 36 , Molynenx-Btreet , Edgeware-road . 6 London , Jokn Mayaard , Norfolk-cottage , Doverstreet , Hunter-fctreet 6 Holborn , Joseph Moor , 2 , Bloomsbury-court 7 London , T . M . Wheeler , 7 , Mills-buildings , Knights-Bridge . 8 Westminster , William Young Sowter , 10 , Little Windmill-street , Golden-square . 9 Wandswoitb , Thomas Dolling , plumber , Highstreet . . ¦ . .. ¦ '" " ¦ ¦ ; ¦ . . 10 City of London , J . Watts , 17 , Graham-street 11 City of London , Theopbilus Salmon , 15 ,

      Harpalley , y omngdon-ttreet 12 Londen , George Wyatt , 18 , Water-lane , Fleetstreet 13 Hackney , W . J . Cook , jun ,, l , Hayward's-buildings , Homer ton . 14 Somerstown , ( tailors , ) Charles Turner , 2 , Dean ' splace . 14 Limebouse , Mr . Spencer , news-vender , l , Jamaicaplace , East-India-road . 16 London , Boho , George Pithe , 5 , Maccolesfietfstreet 17 London , ( shoemakers , ) Thomas Kearas , 13 , Longalley , Hoorfields . 18 Camberweil , James Parker , 6 , Coal-harbour-lane . 19 St Paneras , Joseph Peiling , 19 , Hently , Upper Gore-street 20 Westminster , W . Sculthorpe , 99 , Great Peterstreet . 21 Greenwich , J . Wiltshire , 30 , Orchard Hill , Lime Kiln * .

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      22 Lambeth , B . M'Donall , « , Mason-street 23 Manchester , Rsdfern street , Arthur O'Neil , 43 , Lever-street 25 Manchester , Miles Platting , Thomas Abbott , 30 , Sycamore-street , Oldhara-road . 25 Lancaster , H . Lund , 77 , jCnarch-street 26 Preston , G . Hal ton , News Agent , 27 , Lawson-¦¦•¦ - ¦ street ¦ - - ¦¦ ¦ " ' ¦ ¦ " • ' 27 Chorley , William Fitflelds , at H . Norris ' S , Market-> street . , ; r .. :-. . . . . /• ; .. - , - & : 28 Liverpool , Evan Daviea , 42 , Garrard-street 29 Preacott , Joseph Lawton , Hillock-street 30 Warrington , E . Lawless , 83 , Old Bank-street

      31 Mottram , William Wildgoose , Chorea Brow . 32 Hyde , JohnXeach , Overlay Brow . 33 Stalybridge , Newton-street , John HalL 34 Ashton , Thomas Storor , Howard's Court , Georgestreet 85 Moasley , Samuel Lees , cloth finisher . 38 MlUbottbm , near Oldhom , Robert Beaumont 37 OWnam . TvTlllam Hamer , Lower Moor , Greenaere ' u Moor . 38 Shaw , near Oldham , John Greaves . 39 Newton Heath , David Booth , Botany-bay . 40 Fails worth , \ dward WarreiL , Watehcoat . 41 Rochdale , John . Leach , Temperance News-room ,

      Reed-hilL 42 Milnrovr , near Rochdale , H . Clough . 43 Bury St . Edmunds , Geo . English . 44 Ratcliffe , Richard Hamer , near Walker ' s Schoolroom . 45 Aoerington , Charles Beesly , chair-maker . 46 Pilklngton , John Dickinson , Hiker-lane . 47 Roodon-Iane , Preatwich , Thoa . Dootsoa . 48 Wigan , William Dickson , 1 , Jaggy-lane , Queenstreet 49 Eccles , Peter Humphreys , Bridgewater-foundry , Patricroft 50 Burnley , Christopher Webster , Rodney-street . 51 Colne , James Mooney , High-street , Windy-bottom .

      52 Leigh , James Cook , newsman . 53 Gbowbeat , Jas . Bigginson , Weaver ' s-walk . 54 Salford , John Millar , 7 , Russell-street , Adelphi . 15 York , Wm . Cordeux , 26 , Mlcklegate . 66 Hdll , William Wordsell , Myton-haU , Anlabyroad .. ... . ¦ .. .. .. ' . . ' 57 Bradford , Yorkshire , J . Smith , at T . Aldexson ' s , tailor , Bank-street . 58 Todmorden , Rt Brook , news-agent , George-street 59 Hebden Bridge , Henry Barrett , Commercial-street 60 Sheffield , G . J . Harney , Campo-lane , Paradisesquare . 61 Warley , near Halifax , Wm . Culpon , Winter-neb . 62 Sowerby , near Halifax , Wm . Crosjley , at Mark

      Carter ' s , Green-hubbleeton . 03 Halifax , J . Crossland , New-pellon . 64 Huddersfield , Edward Clayton , West-parade , Town-end . 65 Ripponden , near Halifax , Wm . Barrett , at Philip Platte . 68 Selby , Gowthorpe , Mr . Sotberby , shoemaker . 67 Rlchmod , Geo . Allison , at Mr . Taylor ' s , Brewerygreen . 68 Doncastex , Charles Buckley , Church-street 69 Hawoith , near Bradford , Yorkshire , Alfred Leighton . 70 Scarboro ' , John Thompson , 1 , Potter-ttreet 71 Thornton , near Bradford , Yorkshire , Joseph Rowe ,

      jun . 72 Hunslet , near Leeds , Benjamin Gibson , Low-road . 73 Middlesbro ' , John Anderson , 16 , Newcastle-row . 74 Delph , Saddlewortb , Owes Byrne . 75 Spilsby , Tho * Driffleld . 76 Howden , George Smith , at J . Richardson ' s , watchmaker , Market Place . 77 Leeds , H . Stonehouse , Jack Lane , New Paradise . 78 Dewsfeury , Moseley Stott , under the Co-operative Store . 79 Armley , near Leeds , J . Dudson , schoolmaster . 80 Barnsley , Eneas Daly , at Peter Hoey ' s , Queenstreet 81 Kelghley , John Garnett , Dam Side . 82 Wortley , near Leeds , Richard Rylaads , Bine Hill

      Lane . 83 Holmnrtb , near Hnddersfleld , William Cuttell , Kippax Row , UndeTbank . 8 4 Ovenden , near Halifax , James Wilson , Chain Bar 85 Market Weighton , Thomas Mackeuney , at J . Roantree'a . 86 Knaresbro ' , John Dooker , weaver , Fisher Garden . 86 Beading , Berkshire , Thomas Truss , 76 , Chathamstreet 88 Loughton , Potteriea , Staffordshire , WHHam Nicholson . 89 "Upper Hanley , Potteries , John Richards . 00 Upper Hanley , Shelton , Moses Simpson , Pall MalL 91 Bnrton-upon-Trent , Hall Cooper , Goose Moor . 92 Stafford . Samuel Ward , Friar-street

      93 Birmingham , Freeman-street , Heary Cresswell , 19 , Coventry-street 94 Birmingham , Steelhouse Lane , Mr . Potts , Ship Inn . 95 Wolverhampton , J . 8 . Farmer , Petit-street 96 Bilston , J . Moseley , Wills Buildings , Green Croft 97 Reddish , H . Mole , Eosmore Cottage . 98 Stourbridge , near Old Swinford , Jas . Chance . 99 Bromsgrove , John Heath , Edward-lane . 100 Warwick , H . A . Donaldson , Chapel-street 101 Banbury , Wm . Collett ' 102 Derby , John Jickaon , Green-lane . 103 Walsall , Rt Valalse , at Mr . Daniel's , White lion .

      104 Ilkexton Common , Derbyshire , Thoa . Potter . 105 Coventry , Samuel Knight , Spon-street 106 Arnold , J . Thorpe , Knightsbridge-squaro . 107 Darleston , Fred : Bower , bridlebit-maker . 108 Mansfield , Thos . Dutton , 901 , Ratcliffe gate . 109 Nottingham , J . Sweet , Goose-gate . 110 Caiverton , Geo . Harrison , farrier . 111 Nottingham , Timothy Thatcher . 112 Radford , Wm . West , at Mr . Whittle ' s , 2 , Far field-street 113 Lamley , John Screaton . 114 Newark , Thos . Slmmett 115 Hucknald Torktxd , Thes . Garner .

      110 New Lanton . Jacob Bostock . 117 Hyson Green , Wm . Ratoliffe . 118 Sutton-in-Aflhfield , H . Berry , Bowery-yard . 119 Longbborongb , John Skevington , Charter Hotel . 120 Trowbridge , James Amos Merchant , Mertinierstreet 121 Trowbriage , James Haswell , 3 , Mcrtimer-etreet 122 Swanwiok , Josh . Cree . 123 Chalford , GloucestetBhire , Richard Workman , at Joel Whitney ' s . 124 Alfreton , John Cross . 125 Westbury , Wilts , Willi&m Tucker . 126 Holbrook Bargate , near Belper , Joseph Manslow , nail-maker . 127 Frome , Charles White , Catharine's-hill . 128 Belper , John Weatdon , at J . Ticker ' s , bookseller , Bridge-street 129 Wanalnster , Church-street , Joseph . George . 1150 SwadHncote , John Barton , at Shirpe ' s Works . 131 Monckton Deveril , near Warminster , Stephen

      Tudgey . 132 Heanor , Hey worth Eamshaw , Tag-hill . 133 Bath , C . Clark , Philip-street . 1 S 4 Rotherham , George Rantsden , Pill Mill-fold . 135 Bristol , T . W . Simeon , 1 , Temple-street 136 Bristol , Samuel Jacobs , 18 , Upper Maudlin-street 137 Carrlngton , Richard Hulse , Bulwell-lane . 138 Northampton , John M'Farlan , Scarletwell-street 139 Brighton , Nathaniel Moiling , 22 , Albion-atreet 140 Southampton , John Russell , Ruasell-cotuct , Kingstreet 141 Tiverton , H . Harris , Newport-street . 142 Kidderminstar , S . Hitzhin , watchmaker , Blackwell-street 143 Bradford . Wiltshire , John Hassiwell ,

      White-Hill . 144 Plymouth , T . Smith , 14 , Westwellstreet 145 Wotton-under-Edge , Rowland Lacy . 145 Monmouth , H . Harding , Mannon-ttreet 147 Stroadwater , H . Pritchard , Flsher ' s-coutt 148 Ipswich , Wm . Garrard , Tatcan-street 149 Yeovil , JohnBalnbridge , Market-place . 160 Hathern , Wm . Sutton . 151 Rugby , H . Curry , Blborne-street 152 Stockport , Thomas Davies , at Robert Roekings , Patriot Store , Fark-street 153 Wallworth , — , 3 , Yeoman ' a-row , Park-But

      154 Macolesfield , Henry Swindles , CrosB-street , - ton . 155 Salisbury , John Wilkinson , Market-place . 156 Cardiff , David Hopkins , 3 , Tabernacle-court 157 Truro , William Wade , jun ., 30 , Goodwiveslane . 158 Merthyr Tydvil , David Davies , smitD , George Town . 159 Newcaatle-upon-Tyne , James Sinclair , 3 , Fapplewell-gate . ¦ «¦ ' ¦ 160 Newport , Monmouthshire , William Cronin , Georgestreet Cottage . 161 Norwich , Samuel Goat , St Augustines 162 Leicester , Thomas Cooper , 11 , Church Gate . 163 Carlisle , Joseph Richardson , 32 , Water-street . 164 Bishop Aucklands , Robert Davidson , Marketnl&Gd . ¦ '" 165 Ouseburn . J . Hall , Northumberland Flax Mill . 166 Oxford . W . Payne , at Mr . Hinchoombe ' s , Three Tuns , Ebber-street 167 Gateshead , George Henderson , 30 , Don Cow Yard . 168 Sittlngbourne , Kent , J . Tright , Ship Inn . 169 Chester , Thomas Youde , Lyoh-street , New Town . 170 Worcester , H , Powell , Hylton-etreet 171 Nantwich , Thomas Dunning , Welsh Row . 172 Winchcomb , near Cheltenham , J . S . Potter . . 173 Cheltenham ; William MiJsom , 82 Knightson-plaee . 174 Portsmouth , Landpott , Portsea , T . D . Leggett 175 Colcnesteri W . G , Blatco , Norttwteeefc .: _ ,. 176 Wigton , Cumberland , Edward Mark , East End . 177 Abergavenny , Thomas Griffiths , Tudorstreet 178 Gainsborough , Thomas Allsop , Church-street , Freemason ' s Yard . 17 & Wisbeach , Robert Anderson , bookseller . 180 Hatletton , Norfolk , Walter Mason . . 181 Devonport , [ Andrew Cumming , at Mr . Tumlets , 32 , Queen-street . : „ ,, ¦¦ 182 WiDgate , Grange Colliery , nea * Castle Eden , Stockton-on-Tets , Robert Arkle . 183 Tavistock , Rd . Well , Brook-street 184 Ryde , Isle of Wight , H . J . Bolland , 8 , Playerstreet . 185 Darlington , J . Reed , tanner , Church-street . 180 Sheriff Hill , near Gaiesbead , Nicholas Hann . 187 Stockton-on-Tees , Geo . Winspurr .

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      188 Shaftesbary . Dorsetshire , J . Treck , Bell-street . 189 StokeBley , Geo Twedale , 190 Portyglo , Glamorgan , W . Price , surgeon . 191 North Shields , James Chrisholme , 12 , Wellingtonatreat ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ - : ' - - : ¦ - ' " ' ' : ' . . .: ¦ ¦ : ' 192 Congleton , Mr . Reede , Johnson ' s Factory , Buglawtoa . 19 a Durham , John Mowbray , 89 , FramweU Gate . 194 Newport , Isle of Wight , J . Canteilo , at G . Oliver * , Corn-market . , " ' 195 Bldeford , Mr . Mason , shoemaker . 196 Malton , William Robinson Tomer , Saviila-. ¦ . ' . ¦ street , ' . ' ' . ; . - ; ; . ; .. •" , ' . ¦ . - ¦ . ' 1 * 7 Ashburton , S . Mann . 193 Kendal , John Robinson , Sharp ' s-yard , Shannongate . - " - ¦ . ' /¦ ' ¦'¦ ¦ -.. . < . . - 199 North Tannton . Mr . GllL 199 North Taunton , Mr . GHL

      200 Barnstaple , Mr . Bowden , Green-lane . 201 South Molten , Mr . Aogott , hatter . 202 Oakhampton , Mr . Halnea , shoemaker . 203 Toteess , Mr . Holraan , Newtown . 204 Newport , Salop , Henry Macklin , hair-dresser . 205 DiveEtry , George AskweU , High-street 206 Skipton , William Spencer Craven , Union-square . 207 Ketterinn , Jamea Roads , Isham . 248 Bishop Weanriouth , James Williams . 809 Nottingham , J . R . M'Duff , 27 , South-street 210 Lendon , Bsrmondsey hatters , J . Kelsey , near the New Church , 5 , Mann ' s Crescent 211 Bonnell , Derbyshire , Joshua Tommion . 212 Matloek , Derbyshire , George Smith . 218 West Auckland , Durham , Thot Mycroft 214 Woodhouae , near Leeds , William Scott , Scottstreet 215 King ' s Lynn , Norfolk , James Brown . 216 Wilsdea 258 Astley . 217 Birkenhead 259 Sabden . 216 Dukenfield 2 S 0 Hazlegrove . 219 Melkaham 261 Cramlington . 220 Nunheaton . 262 Segbill 221 Silsden * 263 Percymain . 222 Aberdare , near Mer- 264 Miltford . ¦ thyr . 265 Hartlepool . 223 Hammersmith . 266 Yarm . 224 Addingham . 267 Biackwood . 225 Tunbridge . 268 Glossop . 22 S TJavyhttlmiev 269 New Mills . 227 ¦ Exeterir .- 270 Gloucester . 238 Pentaace , J . Deune- 271 Daibton . , thorne . 272 Manchesjfer youths . - 229 Royton . 273 Bristol youths . 230 Sunderland . 274 Ruddiogton . 231 Northwich . 275 Stapleford . 232 Winslow . 276 Stoke-upon-Trent 233-Boilingwood 277 Pocklington . 234 Redruta , Cornwall . 278 Churwell . 235 London , ( tailors , ) Ca- 279 Batley . meron . 280 Warley . 230 Chatham . 281 Midgley . 237 Woolwich . 282 Hecbmondwlke . 238 Lepton . 283 Bolton .-239 Dodworth . 284 Bramptou . 249 Cleckheaton . 285 Qaeenshead . 241 Biretal . 286 Bury . 242 Woolerton . 287 Bacnp . 243 Mixenden . 288 Middleton . 244 Chelsea . 289 Heywood . 245 Southowram . 290 Lees . 246 Northownun . 291 Blackburn . 247 EUand . 292 Brown-street , Man-248 Norland . cheater , Mr . Grocott . 249 Stainland . 293 Chorlton , Mr . Holmes , 250 Bedlington . 294 Tailors and shoeraa 251 Driffield . Jeers , Manchester , 252 Bridlington . Mr . Melville . 253 Boroughbridge . 295 Strand-street 254 Ripon . 298 Dcptford . 255 Eingswood-hill , near 297 Openshaw . Bristol . 298 Lower Moor , neat 256 Stannlngley . Oldham . 257 Wilsden . 299 Newcastle-under-Lyne

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      BIGOTRY AND INTOLERANCE tersu REASON . TO THE iDlTOB OP THX KOSTHEBS STAB . Sin , —I shall offer no apology for «« n ^» ig you the following for insertion in your columns . My opinions respecting the remedies necessary for the present horrid state of affiurs , differ from your own , but we are not necessarily enemies on that account ; on the contrary , I beliere tbat to the Chartists and Socialists the old saying , that tbe nearer two parties approach each other in their view * , tbe greater their enmity , will net apply . Whether it does or does not , your paper Is the organ of a party stroggliag , like oarservcB , to keep tbe honey for tbe working bees , asd not allow it to be devoured by tbe drosee , and the prodacex * of it starred and murdered by their heartless rulers ,- and as sooh its pages , I conceive , are open to the exposure of every description of tyranny , whether practised towards your own , or any other party .

      The rireumstanees I have to relate concern the arrest ttd imprisonment of Chsrlea Southwell , late S * dal Misconary , and Editor of a periodical entitled the Oradt of Beaton , devoted to the development of certain views of his own , entirely independent of any party , he having left tbe Social body that be may act embarrass them or be embarrassed . Tbe fourth number contained an article upon the Bible , which he termed u Tbe Jew Book ; " and though the language was severe , and stronger perhaps than had ever previonaly been used in relation to that book , still they were hi * feelings in respect to it when considered as a guide to humanity ; and in justice be ought not to have been forcibly interfered

      with in bis expressien of them Are sot all the books , papers , and periodicals issuing daily and hourly from the printing offices of the whole world sntDCJBnt to defend the fafth of tbe multitude from the attacks of « m little paper advocating the views of one individual only ? Are not all the sermons preached , and the anathemas fulminated from all the pulpits of the four quarters of tbe globe , against disbelief , with the prayers of the faithful to boot , sufficient for the purpose , without bning recourse to iren-handed law 1 Cannot reli > poo defend herself without wedding that shame-faced Etzumpei , whose favours can be bought with aay roan ' s money ? If she be not in a position to do it , she ongki to be . and her 'Weakness is her disgrace .

      Hoping yoa will pxnrtf thl * digression ., I will agaia proceed ; mj friend ' s arrest took place on Saturday November 27 th , too late to permit of oar providing beil before civic baaineas dosed . On Monday two parties were tendered as seocritks , and after twenty-four boars takes by the authorities to make inquiries , on * of them * u refused . Mark how ingeniously they contrive to ende the ends of justice : a poiicanan is employed to aek the nHghbevrii ef the tendered bail whether they knew how aoeh the former are worth , sad their replies decide the question of liberty or imprisonment . Subsequently , however , other bail was oflfcred , and isqsinei nude , when , alail this nan had sot paid his taxes ! I lost no time in learning the reason , when I found it originated in a mistake respecting the time for

      appealing . They were paid the next day , and after t » enty-foar hours additional delay—they rejected him . One of the bail had freehold property , without ineumbranees , werth more than £ 1500 ; and the other can swear himself possessed of more than double the amount of the bond . But this is justice , justice . Charles Southwell has now been confined in s cold cell , under the sUent system , fo ? upwards of a fortnight : when had . ttie bail been accepted be would only have been there for a few days . He is treated like s felon ; sleeps upon » straw mattrass , with two blankets and a rug ; and a stone floor to bis cell , which is as cold as bigot ' s char ity : be is locked up about half-past four p . m ., when his clothes are taken from him , and not returned before bsif-put six am ., when he has first to put bis bed furniture in order , sni then to march to promenade , in

      holez made for tbe purpose ; at eight he has some water groel , and bread in every way worthy to keep it com-P&By ; after this he has a kind of second breakfast of payers , which , under such drenmstances , is enough to bring the first off bis stomach . P <» dinner , with a pint of-beer , is cosveyed him by Mi friends , and in the ereniug more bread and more groel are doled ont , and so he goes on day after day . He has been allowed two kooka besides the Bible—Seneca's Morala and Dr . Wiseffiin ' s Catholic Lectures , which , however , were at fint refused him . His friend * ean communicate with him by letters , subject to inspection , and one person only ean see him three times a week for about four or fire minutes , with a couple of turnkeys by his elbow daring the interview . Some of your own friends have had reason to complain of rfmilsr treatment , I believe .

      My letter is long , but not , I hope , suffioent to tire ytm and oTer-crowd your columns . Yosts truly , W . CHILT 0 N . E , Karrow Wine-street , Bristol . December 15 th , 1841 .

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      THE FACTORY SYSTEM . TO THB EDITOR OF THE NOBTHEBN STAB . SIR , —The very term " Factory System" is synonymous -with hell , and every allusion thereto conveys to the mind ideas somewhat approximating to those arising from the contemplation of the regions of the damned . Volumes npon volumes have been written in exposition of the evils with which the system ia pregnant . Evidence the most irrefragable has been adduced of the manifold injuries it entails upon society , both ia a moral , physical , religious , and political point of view . Appeals have been made to the Seriate of this , a Christian country , to enact such laws as would connteract those evils , yet they still exUt—and for why ? Because the Whig Act is too loose and loop-holed , Die all their other Acts of amending 1 " We want an Act more explicit , poteted , and stringent , which I believe we shall never get until the principles of the Charter be enforced .

      My attention has been called to this subject by the following facts , to which publicity ought to be gives in every journal in the kingdom . •—At a factory situate in the Leylands , a young girl had part of a finger taken off by the uncased macbintry , on Saturday morning last But this was not all ; for , on the same day another girl had her right arm taken off , in consequence of the machinery not being fenced . This latter is a poor motherless child , and is thus rendered incapable of supporting herself , to say nothing of the physical pain to-which she is subjected .

      Now , Sir , ought not the law to have said " Hill " ( for that is the name of the proprietor , ) " you , by your neglect , are the cause of this catastrophe , and , consequently , you must not only adopt measures to prevent occurrences of a like nature , but you must support comfortably , and during life , the poor victim of your system . " And , Sir , even as the law now stands , ought it not to be enforced ? Mr . Baker will , no doubt , see ioihaL Years truly , William Rideb . Irfseds , Dec . 20 th , 1841 .

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      KENSINGTON PETTY SESSIONS . FRAUDULENT WEIGHTS AND MEASUBES . —On Saturday , the following tradesmen , residing In tho parish of Chelsea , were convicted , at the Instance of Mr . Reeve , one of the county inspectors of weights and measures , before Messrs . Flood , France , Frere , and Bagne , county magistrates , sittiDg in Petty Sessions ,, at Kensington , for having in their possession , and using , fraudulent and unjust weights and measures , and balances :- — Jobn Nersell , coal-dealer , of Exeter-street , for having an unjust machine , which gave a draught of eight ounces against the purchaser . Fined 6 s ., and 6 s . 6 d . costs , or seven days'imprisonment . Thomas Ewen , also a coal-dealer , in the same street , for having an udjost machine , giving a similar draught against the purchaser , caused by keeping loose coal under the scoop ,, and being his second offence was fined 10 s ., and 6 s . 6 d . costs , or fourteen days . John Barker , floal-dealer , North-street , for a similar offence , caused in the same manner , the only difference being that the loss to the purchaser was six ounces , instead of -eight ounces . Fined 10 s ., and 6 s . 6 d . costs , or fourteen day * . : . -..- ¦ .. .

      Benjamin Fritter , coal-dealer , Keppel-street , for having an unjust machine , giving a draught of 2 } lb . against the purchaser , caused by a piece of loose iron being off the weight tin . Toe Bench were at first inclined to inflict the full penalty of £ 5 in this case , but owing to the defendant ' s plea of great poverty , they mitigated the fine to 10 s ., and 63 . 6 < L costs , or fourteen days . ' Thomas Briggs , coal-dealer , King-street , for having an unjust machine , which by means of a weight placed under the scoop gave a false draught of fourteen ounces against the purchaser . Also for having a 281 V . weight which was two ounces , deficient , a 7 Jb . ditto eleven drachms light , and a 21 b . ditto seven drachma light . Fined 25 s ., and 6 s . 6 d . costs , or twenty-one days . JohR Freeman , beer-shop keeper , Odell's Place , Little Chelsea , for having six pint measures deficient . Fined 15 a ., and 6 a . Cd . costs , or twenty-one days .

      Joseph Robinson , beer-shop keeper , Fulfcam Road , Little Chelsea , for having two quart measures which were deficient . Fined 10 a ., and 6 s . 6 d . costs , or seven days .

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      Railway Collision . —On Friday evening last , owing to the collison of the down-train from Londoa with another engine on the Croydon railway , three or four railway labourers , and four or five passengers were severely injured . Fkancb . —Trial of the Fbench Conspikatobs . — The trial of Quenisset and bis accomplices was proceeded with ia the Court of Peers at its sitting on the 15 th inst . Dufouf , in answer to all persuasions to discover his accomplices , resolutely expressed his determination not to divulge the names of any par * ties whom he knew to have beea in the conspiracy . Qaenisset continues to assert that there were more than sixty persons at Colombier's . He was , he said , sold and betrayed by the republicans , and would willingly surrender his head , to mark with his blood their clothes , ia order that their red mark might be known to all . At the end of the day ' s proceedings , the procureur-general made his requisitory . He stated that , aa regarded Rionl , he would refer his case to the prudence of the court ; and he did the same as to the amount of punishment to be awarded to Bouoheron , Boggio , Martin , Charles , and Fongeiay . With respect to the other prisoners , he persisted in calling for the severity of the law .

      United States . —Abrival of thb Calbdonia . — The royal mail steamer , the Caledonia , Captain Lott , arrived off Liverpool on Thursday morning ; she sailed from Boston on the 1 st instant , but did not leave Halifax until the 5 th , instead of the 3 rd , owing to thiok fogs . No political event of th » least importance had taken place" since the departure of the Rosoius : —in fact , the news she bringsjs of very little interest . Trade had slightly improved , and money was to be obtained on easy term * . Exchange

      on England was somewhat lower . Prince de Joinville and Lord Morpeth were the lions of fltew York ; and entertainments were daily given to those distinguished strangers . Jamaica papers to the 8 th -of November have come to hand by thja arrival ; but they are very meagre . Commercial matters continued in the same state as by the last accounts received . The governor £ ad given a grand bail , to celebrate the birth of the Duke of Cornwall . The prevalence of fever , however , had prevented many persons from attending .

      Happi- Mediom .- "I wish I were a pnncesB . mamma , " said Emily , » b she took her assigned place , the neit morning , at the breakfast-table . £ What' induces that wish , my dear ! " inquired Mrs . Parley . " Because , " rejoined the chad , I should then be a queen , when old enough . " "That would not be a necessary consequence , " said her mother ; " suppose you were surrounded with the splendour , and homage , and falsified aspect of things , which constitute the really unenviable attendants on rovaltv . are vou of opinion that no- care—no paiBVul anxiety-no deep sense of mortified feelingr-no harassing conviction of awful r esponsibility , would miBgle with the indulgences . which you would have at command !"— "No . " rejoined the little girl , "I

      could not be unhappy if I had everythingl cared ror- ' — " Nor I . " exclaimed Henry ; * ¦ it must be delightfultobe a king . " — "I do not think so , " observed Edward ; " I have read of many kings and queens that have been very miserable , and in continual dread of losing their Utes ; I . should like to have a nice littleeottage , and cultivate my own land . ' r ^ - " ^ , Jo ^ " said JaneV " should like » cottage ^ such build , ings look so pretty with their thatched roof , and treilised window , and little garden , and those who live in them look s » healthy and so cheerful . ~ ' You continual

      are as much in error , my dears , " . Mrs . ° arley . " » 3 your more ambitious bro « to » d sister ; for it would , eventually , very seldoai > tel ^ that advantage was derived from any sadd ^ haBge of station . A very considerable poriidit | w ^ top ^ meBS , however , is within the reach of jwejfj : < Iudmdual , and may be secured by a determinaUoa to obey the simple laws which Natare haa in |^ ied , and which are alwavs so rigidly enforced thjW , pUBiBhment unerringly follows the slightest violation of their great and well-defined principle . "—Parle y ' s Penny Library . '

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      THE NORTHER N S T A R . 7

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 24, 1841, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct579/page/7/