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      THE ESPECIAL DIHECTION OF THE Royal authorities >¦ . :. •; . ; ' r ON tho 3 rd of September , 1842 , will take place at Vienna , beforB the ^ Official Autnoritie 3 the drawing of the following considerable sums : —One of : one miiHon 200 , 000 fr . v 200 , 000 fr ., 50 , 000 fn , 25 , 000 fr ., 20 000 fr ; 13 , 000 tr ., several of 10 , 000 fr ., 6 ^ 00 fr ., 3 ^) 00 ; frv , 2 v 500 fr ., 1 , 500 fr , 1 , 000 fr . ; 500 fr .. 300 fr ; , 250 fr ., 200 fr ; ,, 125 fr ., ^ 10 0 fr ., and yarious other sums The price of a share is £ 1 , » Tid £ 2 for £ 5 . seven shares , £ 18 sixteen / shares , tor £ 15 twenty-three shares . An Official Bulletin of the result will be forwarded to the Shareholders . For further particulars , aud to obtain Bonds , apply to A J . STRA . US , Banker . Frankfort-on-the-Maine ; or to y OHN SCHULZE , Foreign Agent , 32 , yilliers Street ; Stranailiondon . ; , ' . ¦

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      THE ENGLISH CHARTIST CIRCULAR . ; TO THE READING PUBLIC . MV FRIENDSy ^ It was niy intentibin ^ to have presented you with the first , of a Series of Letters in the Chartist Circular of this weekj but -I have not had time . All appear now to be thirsting for knowledge , and where can any procure it better or cheaper than in this spiritted little publication . I rejoice to learn that its circulation is on tbe increase I I implore you to support it , it ia the pioneer of our cause , and is worthy of your confi > dence . Next week you shall have the first number of-a new ^ Series ; : . : ¦ ¦'¦'¦ '¦ . ' . ; . /\ ¦ ¦'¦ ^ - < ' : . - •¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ . : ¦ ' .,: ; ¦' ¦ : From your faithful Friend , •' ¦ : " ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ' •¦ : ¦ ' : ¦ -: ' ••¦¦ ' ¦ • ¦¦ ¦ ;; ¦ '""; : , : •; F . O'CoiWOB .

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      &T DEABLT BELOVED FeTEKDSj—Little did 1 hink , when writing my last letter to the middling classes that I should be so scon called upon to pre-BCnt OM cause to yon in a completely new light . Long have I cautioned you against the . endeavours Of the Corn Law League , to push , the dominion of machinery even to the war point . They have done it ! and , however the servile press may teem with

      reproaches against the Chartists for taming the malevolence of faction to general purposesj yet , believe me , that no move short of that which the people now contemplate conld have saved this land from a Moody revolution . The iesgue dreaded the lie Tvbish a good harvest and / the operation of Sir Robert Peel's Tariff would have given to their Free Trade nostrums ; and they were anxious to frustrate all hope of improvement , save from their own fallacies , and carried onfc by their own friends .

      They saw trade reviving , after years Of desponding ; asd to save their masters from the charge-of ignorance and themselves from the odium of discomfiture , they have originated a revolution ! aye , a revohi'i vn !! It deserves the name , for already has Focie : y been paralysed and life destroyed . In this emergency your Conference elected Tor the purpose of rcT ! = isg the organizition of the Chartist body , had no alternative but to turn all attention to the Leapw Revolution . Our language wss cool and temK-ra : e ; our unanimity was complete ; while our prom p : it ode and courage will , I tru 3 t , be evinced in en- address , whieh will bs read throughout the land .

      Bear in mind that Acland informed me of the conspiracy at Ealifax ; that Taunton and the devils of the Cora Law Conference recommended B ¦¦ - _« " and rioting ; " and that the Sun and all the organs of the Revolutionists trumpeted forth the mms- ' uril advice with unbecoming joy . The plot was o ! ioag concoction , and deeply Ldd ; bat I rely upon jour firmness lo frustrate the evil designs -of the v .:, ked ! How , you will ask ! By holding bo secret EseeiiEgs ; by eoi allowing strangers , or hired dezn&i : 0 i , Ti 25 to invade your localities . ' by remaining

      Stricilv wiihin the boundaries of the law—and upon no aceosmt present your naked and unarmed ptTsons : o be shot at by an armed soldiery I ! Have you BOtlEowB belong , and do I not deserve y « ur entire confluence ? Have I not lived for you , and endars . ercd my life for you ; snd now will you-not give ear to my counsel , and especially when that counrc ; isnas to the salvation of life , and to the success of 3 uur cause 1 Doa ' t mind " &g talkers . " We had iLfcca in tae old Convention 1 we have had them in our several assemblies , £ nd they were the first to 2 bsndon ths cause when danger ihr- ; aiened .

      Lotk io the renegade Stephens , and to many other * who shall now be nameless . Sd long as your movement 13 peaceable there is no law to make you ¦ work ; bu ; should you once abandon your peaceable position , then there is law to shoot yon like dogsji The League have pni the wrong l eg foremost ; they have taken a fake step ; 4 h ? y have bribed some , end have tampered uciih others of our leaders ; but enough of virtuous power still remains to render desenioa harmless , and treason fruitless . We bave losg courted the Trades of Manchester ; and at length , they have adopted our principles i May heaven bless them ; asd when our object is achieved ; which shall give peace to all , then will their names stand prominently forward as the savioura of their

      country . If I nave weight with yon , and if my name has not lost its wonted charm , I say foster the opportunity which faction has given yon , to accomplish your Charter ; and though I stood alone in opposing tlie destructive sacred holiday , in . 1839 , if I now stood alone , I would say , " flesh and Hlood t never bow to the lewd sway of the owners of machinery . " I wonld not have counselled ; I would not have COunien&need , the present strike , bad it been suggested as a means for carrying the Charter , and had the

      people been the originators of it ; but as we have been assailed in our peaceful position , you have no alternative but to bow to , or to resist , the tyrant ' s ¦ w ill . You must know wnai my anxiety and feeling s are at this moment ; and 0 ! how my mind would be eased , by a general announcement from the whole body of Chartists , that they would not peril their lives by any recourse to physical force . Will you act npon this my suggestion ! and believe me that jour peaceful demesuonr , snd manly resolution , will effect what yonr physical strength would fail to accomplish .

      Lei no blood he shed . Let no life he destroyed . Let tio property he consumed * Let us , in God ' s name , set as example to the world of what moral power is capable of effecting . Ever year faithful friend , Feakgcs O'Coxkor * Manchester . Wednesday nightt

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      LEEDS . On Saturday this town was thrown into a state of great excitement , on learning that the operatives ' strike had extended from Lancashire into Yorkshire and was making rapid progress in all the Western districts of the county . On Sunday the excitement ¦ was sot abated by the marching of troops through the town , on their way to ths distnrbed districts . Two troops of the 11 th Hussars from York tarrack 3 arrived in Leeds on SnndBy afternoon , and set out next morning , at four o'clock for Bradford . A troop of the 17 tb Lanswrs left Lesds barracks early on Sunday morning for Halifax j a secood troop left shortly after for Hnddersfield . The Leeie troop of ¦ yeom anry Cavalry left Leed 3 for York barracks at six a . K . The Harewood troop of Yeomanry Ca-Talry arrived in Leeds on Monday morning , and left for Dewgbury and Gildersome on Tuesday

      ZBornhjg , their place being supplied by the RipOE troop . A company the 87 ib Foot from Hull arrived in Leeds oa Monday evening , and left for Bradford and the neighbourhood the . following morning . A detachment from tie Royal bappers and Miners his also been sent off to Halifax , to qnell the disturbances there . During the week , almost hourly conferences have been held between the magistrates and the military officers now in Leeds , in reference to the best mode of quelling the disturbances . Mr . W . Beckett , M . P Lieutenant-Colonel of the Yorkshire Hussars , arrived in Leeds from bis Parliamentary duties , and proceeded to assume duties of & different character . The Earl of Harewood , Major of the same Regiment , arrived in the evening of the same day . Prince Goorge of Cambridge , Colonel of the 17 th Lancers , has also been in constant eommusieation with the magistrates . Lord Cardigan , Colonel of the 11 th Hus'ars , tas * al 30 been constantly in the neighbourhood .

      On Monday , the municipal special constables were warned to hold themselves in readiness ; the pensioners were also called out to act as additional constables ; and a large number of additional specials , to the amount of about 1 , 500 -were sworn in . A meeting of the master manufacmr ^ Ts was held in the Court House , on Monday , to advise as to the proper stops to be taken . On tfee following day , immense numbers of the men belonging to the various mills in the town , were sworn in as Eptcial constables .

      In the course of Monday , Tuesday , and Wednrsday , various notices were issued by the authorities , calling on the inhabitants to enrol themselves as speciil constables ; the Royal Proclamation , as " v appeared in the Louden Gaxcl ' es wa 3 posted throughout tne entire neighbourhood , and eviry precaution TT& 3 taken that could secure the peace of the town ' - Aii address to the working men , by Mr . James Garth Marshall , was very extensively distributed in the course of Monday ; and on tbi 3 day , also , groups of strangers were observable in the streets of the town .

      Tmesday saw & considerable accession of strangers in the town , and the fears of the inhabitants at the dreaded approach of the turn-onts hourly increased . Dispatches arrived from Halifax in which it was stated that several of the Hussars had been killed or taken prisoners in the neighbourhood of Eliand . It was rumoured that a collision between the military had taken place at Huddersfield and Halifax , which bad been attended with fatal effects . It was rumoured in the course of the day , that the turn-outs had reached Birstal , that the ; had

      BtoppedaU the mills there , at Gomersal , and in the Deighbourbonrhood and were in full march upon Leeds . Orders were given to all the troops and constables in the town to hold themselves in . instant readiness . However , that sight they came * " ? S- ~ tZiP ? sfflMk three or four thousand operatives assem-¦ _ * > ^ i ^ Wgdjtm Hunslet Moor , at one o ' clock on Tuesday v ^^> - - ^ . ^ . JM ^^ Tiie proceedings were of a xruiet character . : ' ^ -: fJr - -i - Cire * f * f * k 0 Pera * "'e addressed the meeting on the : : *' ^ V ^ T" ' - ^^ W « id "wrongs of the working-classes , and en-^ ^ f ^ T ^ i ^ e ^ a . merits of the Peopled Charter . Areso-^ V ^ f ^ Jp ^^^ P ^ pB P ^ Eed nnanunousJy , pledging the meet-^¦ yf ^^ rj ^ i-. * &j 8 gm $ WE& 9 the peace . A second resolution , pledging \ . ^^^^^ My ^ 'ngto support no agitation but for the pol £ ^^^^¦ raF ^ 8 whioh wonld give them a just protection J-jllJI ^ Jllilf ^ f puP ^ ** ' and which could only be had by the en-

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      actment of the People ' s Charter , was also carried unanimously . A committee was then appointed to wait upon the various trades to induce them to call meetings and appoint delegates , to meet on Thursday evening in the Chartist Association Room , for the purpose of determining what steps ought to be taken in tke present crisis . The meeting then separated . On Tuesday morning an immense body of people visited the villages ef Calverley , Stauningley , Bramley , Pudsey , &o ., stopping all the mills on the road . The numbers increased as the party proceeded , and by the time it arrived at Stanningley , did not amount to less than 6 , 000 persons . No damage was done where the demand to stop the engines was

      complied with . Bread , cheese , &c , was given to the people in large quantities . At Stanningley , the main body of the people divided , taking different routes , and united again at Bramley . Hunger seemed to be the great mover of the painful drama . The butchers' shops were visited , and the meat that was given to them was devoured in a raw state . After stopping the mills at Bramley the people reunited in one body and proceeded to Pudsey . On the arrival of the vast body at Pudsey , it consisted of eight or ten thousand people . Nearly ^ all the urillB immediately gave up work on the arrival of the mnltitude , and this prevented anything approaching to a riot or disturbance . One millowner ,

      however , at Far Pudsey , refused to do so ; and the people on that refusal , began the work of destruction . Tho mill in question is- known by the name of Banks' Mill . At this time a few of the 17 th Lancers arrived , accompanied by two of the Mesws . Eyres , of Armloy . The Riot Act was read , and a few minut 88 allowed for the people to disperse . The people , however , instead of dispersing , movod in one vast body on the military , which only numbered thirteen privates and one superior officer . Seeing the vast superiority of numbers , the soldiers prudently turned their horses' heads and retired , followed by the groans of the people and a few sloLes , which sored to quicken their pace . No further destruction occurred on the part of the people who were gathered . Had the proprietors of Bank Mill complied with the demands of the

      people , no damage whatever would have b ^ en commuted . The entire object of the pesple was tho stopp ng of the mills , and food for immediate subsistence . The latter was given readily and geiifrousiy by every party called upon—rich as well as poor . Savers ! persona who had been thus vbiled , declared they did not begrudge their contributions . Some who had previously declared they would not give a morsel of bread or a fanning of money , wero touched by tho congrrgated mas 3 of misery which presented itself , and could not withhold assistance from their apparently famishing fcUow-crea'ures . Every body spuke favourably oi' the peaoeabknossif the people when allowed to accomplish tho stoppage of tho mills by forcing out of the plug of the boiler . From Pudsey the pariy proceeded to Bradford , whence they had at first Bet on J .

      About fite o ' clock on Wednesday afternoon , a large body of people marched down Meadow-lane road from Holbeck , and effected an entrance into Messrs . Marshall's mills . They fctypped iha engines at Messrs . Bsoyon ' s mill , and all the hands turned out with apparent universal exultation . From thence they proceeded to the shops of Messrs . Maclea and Marsh , where a numbfir entered by the watch-house door , and opened the large gates . Immediately the yard iras filled , ths engine stopped , the bail- rung , and a ? the men were turning out , the mob began to leave the jard . At this instant , Mr . Rcad , chief-con 5 tab ! e , Todeintotheyardamong 3 tthem ; he was quickly dismounted , but beat off the mob

      with his stick . A- general rush was made to the gates , and when the greater part had effected their exit , a large bony of police arr ived , and closed the gates , thus securing a number of prisoners . The peoplesetir . g only afewpolicemen , madeanattack npon them with sticks , bludgeons , and stones , but were eventually compelled to fall back without again getting possession of the yard . The volley of stones poured upon the police was terrific for a short time . When the military arrived they were speedily dispersed up the road and across the fields in all directions . Many amongst them were strangers , but the

      majority of them at this time were townsmen . During th e time the military wero drawn up at Dewsbury Road End and opposite the Union Foundry , manv prisoners passed in the custody of police and special constables towards the Court House , amidst the most awful execrations , and loud and deep curses of an immense crowd of men , women , and children , who bad been turned out of Messrs . Benyon ' s mill , Titley , Tatham , and Walker ' s , and those living in the neighbourhood . The masses who were of our own population , expressed freely , openly , and loudly , th&ir sympathy with the

      rioters . About four o ' clock the riot act was read , and two pieces of artillery were paraded into Holbeck . Between thirty and forty prisoners were taken , but only , bo far as we could gather , on verytrifl . ng charges . They were examined by the magistrates , and remanded . In the evening , and daring the whole of Thursday , the tGwn continued nearly a 3 quiet as it ordinariiy is . In the course of the latter day , however , the coal-pits of Jle-srs . Bower , Wilsonj and Brandling , at Hunslet and Middleton , were visited , and the men were all turned out . We have not heard of any injury being done either to person or property .

      TSIDAT MOBNIKG . The turn-outs yesterday visited the collieries at Ilunslet and Middletcn , the whole of whieh were stopped . Some prisoners were taken . A meeting was held on Hunslet Moor , which was dispe > sed by the police and soldiers . Six hundred foot soldiers arrived by train , and 650 more are expected to-night . The White Cloth Hall has been converted into a temporary barracks . General Brotherton has been sent from London to command the district . All is quiet .

      BRADFORD . TUESDAY . This was the day when all the mills in Bradford were intended to be Btopped . The magistrates , military and special constables assembled at the Court House , as early as eix o'clock . The special constables were divided into parties , and received instructions from the magistrates as to how they should proceed . About seven o ' clock a crowd assembled in front of the Odd Fellows' Hall , but there were not near so many as on the previous day ; without any speeches or instructions they started off . The intelligence of their commencement was immediately conveyed to the Court House , and the

      military headed by the magistrates proceeded after them to the mill of M « ssrs . Lister , at Manningham . The turn-onts on seeing the soldiers coming left the mill and went in the direction of Shipley , they were followed as far as Frizng Hall , and on their attempting to stop a mill there , the riot act was read by Col . Tempest , and they were immediately afterwards dispersed . Abont ten o ' clock intelligence was received at the Court House that the turn-outs were attempting to stop the mill of Messrs Rand , in Horton Road : the magistrates , military , aad . cou-M . able 3 then proceeded thither and found a great crowd surroDndmg the mill , but the sorters and overlookers inside had prevented them making their

      . About eleven o ' clock the soldiers were drawn off , and they , together with the magistrates , repaired to the Court House again . No further attempt was made until about one o ' clock , when they succeeded in lettin g off the boiler of the mill belonging to Messrs . Wade , canal side , and another situated very near SlesBrs . Wade ' s . They then proceeded to the mill of Messrs . Rouse , but at this moment the magistrates , with the soldiers and a great body of conenables arrived on the spot , aud the attempt was un-ncces ? ful . The mills of Messrs Rouse aad Horsfall were guarded most of the aiternoon by the pensioners and special constables , and no attempts vrere made to stop aoy others . .

      Abono five o ' clock : a messenger arrived at the Court House with intelligence that 50 , ( 00 mea were en their way from Keighiey , Bingley , Howarth , &nd Wilsden , and would very soon dp . in the town . The magistrates , with the military and a few special ronsf&bles , went out of the town in the direction of T Her Lane , and when they had got as far 38 ManniiiKham Lodge , they saw the crowd approaching . Orders were imm .-aiately given to the solciers to foim ei ^ ht a breast , and in this form they started off ax iull gallop , and ( Jiepersed the people ; the streets were- soon aner cleared by the same means , and the town was quiet for the night . Wednesday .

      This nv . rning the town had assumed its usual appearance , with tho exception nf the presence ot the solditrs . About nine o ' clock four troops of the Yorkshire Hustais arrived irom the York Barracks , commanded by the Earl of Harewood . Ne attempt was made to stop any mills in Bradford to-day .

      MANCHESTER . WEDNESnAT . The town is , at present , in a state of extreme peacefulnesa—tbe clank of the factory bell is no where to be heard , and the deafening buzz of maohinery in the streets , where our factor ies stand , is heard no more ; all is silent and peaceable , the working men walking the streets , and to all appearance determined to maintain the straggle . On the part of the authorities we have very little to say ; they appear to be at a loss what to do , for the peacefulness of the people has put a etop to anything like the shedding of blood , or necessity of the

      soldiers parading the streets ; but they anil have them stationed in varions partB of the town in readiness , should they be ¦ wanted . There also appears to be something § oins . on of a Berious nature , but what that , something is , we have not yet learned . The officers of the soldiers , with the magistrates , are fluting about from one part of the town to another , and if the countenance is the index to tbe mind , we would Eay that their minds are not at ease . This afternoon they posted up to the Albion Mill ' s Bamcka , and remained for some time , and ( hen they went to the Town HalL

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      It is the general opinion that they have received some fresh orders from the Home Office as to what is to be their future line of action . We also understand that Sir James Graham has sent to the manufacturers of this town a request that they would agree with the work people on any terms , and as g oon as possible . News is arriving tfrory hoar of some new place that has struck work . The following we have received from Wigan . This town was thrown into a state of great excitement on Monday afternon , by the arrival of about 15 , 000 of the turn-outs from tho neighbourhood of Bolton and Bury . They were met at the entrance of the town by a party of soldiers , but they had no terror that

      could intimidate them in the least ; hungry men fear not death . The commandant seeing the determination of the people allowed them to enter the town . They visited the Whole of the mills , which stopped immediately . They then proceeded to pull the plugs out of the boilerB , to let-off the water they contained but did no further damage to either person or property . ' . '" : ' -. - . ¦ ¦; ¦ ' . ' - ¦¦ ' . ••/ .,-vy-. '• .. . ¦ : " .. r Intelligence arrived in the town this morning that they intend paying as a visit , in consequence of which the magistrates made neoessary arrangments to preserve the peace of the town , and as is usually the case , the respectable inhabitants , as they please to call thorn , wore summoned to be sworn in as special constables . A great number of them attended the call , were sworn in , and served with tnucheons They wero assembled in front of the

      Royal Hot 3 l , when the lurn-outs were coming up Mill-gate to the Market-place ; and on this being told to the specials , some spit upon their hands , and grasping their bludgeons firmly , exclaimed , " we are ready ; " and this was very soon verified—they were ready ; bat it was to run away as soon as the bous of toil made their appearance , and off they scampered in all directions to the merriment of all wno heard their boast but a few minutes before . 11 He that fights and runs away , May lire to fight another day . " . '"; . . On Tuesday morning , a public meeting was held in the Orchard Scholes . when the turn-outs , amounting to several thousands , formed a procession , aad went to Chorley . ¦ Thursday

      A large party of dragoons , with a detachment of tho artillery , with two field pieces , went off to Ashton-tinder-Lyne , where we hear the people are to bold a * meeting-this afternoon . VIGILANCE OF THE NEW HORSE SPECIAL CONSTABLES . AND CAPrUKE OF THRBB ARMED MSN , AND DISMISSAL OF THE ABMED PABTY BY THF MAGISTBATiS . ; .. - - . " : "' . . . ¦ . "' ¦ ' - ¦ - ' .: ¦ ¦ ' .. - '¦ ' ¦ / . Early this morning , as three gentlemen were returning from a fishing excursion in the neighbourhood of Pendleton , they were discovered by ono of the indefatigable specials , who , having the though-8 of daggers in his head , coloured their fiching rods , which they carried ever their shoulders , they being mounted with brass , into pikes and other formidable weapons of destruction . The

      fears of tie man wero such that he dare not approach them : ho therefore , instantly rode oif warned- his party , who lost no time in making themselves ready for a fierce encounter . More than twenty of these raws" surrounded the mt ) H of pleasure to fcheir great consternation : it was in vain they pleaded that the ' pikes' were only fishing rodp . They wore ultimately brought before the magistrates of the night watch . The constable being ' . drunk , in tclliug hia shocking tale of pikes , murders , &c , said any man that has eyes could see that the prisoners were all armed with dangerous weapons . One of the magistrates knew one of the prisoners , and another of their worships knew the other two . The specials were heartily laughed at , for miking fishing rods into pikes , &o . The prisoners were dismissed .

      Leach was arrested last night , at his own house , in Oak-street . All bis papers were seized , not excepting his day-book , and ledger , in which he kept his business accounts . Tho charge against him is the issuing of an inflammatory and illegal placard . Immediately after his arrest they took him to the station at the Town Hal ] , King-street , where he is at present . We have just seen Mrs . Leach , who informs us that the authorities , after consulting together for some time , allowed her to see him : he

      was in good spirits . The Chartists of Manchester are all actively engaged in procuring bail and the best legal advice for him . The police also took Dr . M'DouaH's trunks , which unfortunately had been left at Mr . Leach ' s . Beswick , imagining Mrs . Le&eh to be a likely person for him to make something of , very feelingly told her that Mr . Leach wished to see Dr . M'Douall , and she bad therefore better send him down , as it was Mr . Leach ' s request that she shonld do so . The trick failed j the Doctor isyetsafe . ,

      The Dyers'olab-house was surrounded this morning by a large party cf police , both horae and foot , with a large posse of special constables , and seized tbe whole of their papers and books ; but the Secretary eluded them , and is at present at large . The Mechanics held a general meeting in the large room of the Sherwood Inn , Tib-street , when the folio wing resolution Wa 3 passed unanimously : — " That we , the Mechanics of Manchester , dp meet at ten o ' clock each morning until we ascertain whether the present movement becomes a national one or not ; and that wo will not commence work until we have the reports from the various parts of the country . " The Operative Cotton Spinners held a meeting this morning , and came to the resolution to stand or fall by the Charter .

      Hunt ' s Monument . —Tea Party and Bali .. —The tea party was holden pursuant to announcement . The Hall was crowded , and the company obliged to take tea at twice or thrice . That the authorities might have no pretence on which to disturb them , Mr . O'Connor did not attend , lest his presence Bhould attract a crowd around the door . Tile various delegates to the National Conference who were expected to take part in the proceedings , being actively engaged in their own duties , were also absent . The Manchester " lads" had it , therefore .

      to themselves _ ; everything was peaceable , orderly , and harmonious , and as gratifying as anything could be under the unpropitieua oircumstahoeB of the times . Yarious appropriate toasts and Eentiments were given from the chair , and ably responded to , after which the "jawing tackle" waa " belayed " and the fiddles and toes put in requisition and actively exercised till morning . Thus under the very finger of oppression did the working people show that they are able not merely to uphold their principles , but even to do it pleasantly , and extract from it matter of amusement .

      PRESTON . WEDNESDAY MOBNINO . All is traiet in this town . The inquest on the bodies of Bernard M'Namara and George Sowerbutts , two of the turn-outs who were shot by the military on Saturday morning last , was held in the House of Correction , at eleven o ' clock , before Mr . R . Palmer , coroner , and a jury of fifteen mem After being Bworn , the jury went to the House of Recovery , where the bodies were lying , and immediately after the examination of the witnesses was proceeded with , occupying nearly six hours . Several of the Preston magistrates were in attendance , and much interest seemed to be taken in the inquiry . The jury returned a verdict of " justifiable homioide" in each case .

      WEDNESDAY EVENING , EIGHT 0 CLOCK . All is peaceable here . The mills at Layland were stopped this afternoon by the colliers , who took the direction of Chorley .

      HECKMONDWIKE . AUGUST 18 . The mills here and in the neighbourhood are all standing as yet . The hands are all strolling listlessly about the streets ; but all is peaceable , and-riiemco generally take no part in ths affair , but inquire with wonder what is to be the end . It is rumoured that Starkey's mill , at Millbridge , will meet in the morning . About three o ' clock this morning , a youth was taken by the authori ? ie 3 , from his bed , and taken to Haddersfield , charged with assisting to stop Messrs .

      Starkeys' mill . About twelve o clock to-day , a large body from Dewsbury , Batley , and Birstal marched to stop tho boilers belonging to Messrs . Atkinson ' s , of Spen . near Cleckheaton . When they had eot into the mill yard they were attacked by a small force of Cavalry , who rode furiously up amongst the people , brandishiDg their swords , and firing twice upon the assembly . It would appear that the Cavalry shot over their heads , as there does not appear to be any wounded by the shots . Tho authorities have taken twenty-four prisoners .

      HUDDERSFIELD . Thubsdat . The spscials assembled tbis morning at seven o'clock , and was compelled to remain there until half-past eight in the evening , although there was neither riot nor persons to create one . Nothing could be more peaceful than at present . Too specials are requested to assemble every morning at seven o ' clock during the week . Lord Wnarncliffe visited us yesterday and had an interview with the magistrates , and about three o ' clock this morning

      two company ' s of the Cavalry arrivedV The large placard which emanated from Manchester arid which has appeared in some of the pubfio papers was also posted here , but no sooner-did it reach the ears of the authorities , than they ordered the whole to be torn down , and the man who posted them to be taken into custody , which was promptly executed . Mr . Edward Clayton had one in his shop upon a board ; this was peremptorily taken away . Some of the mills have commenced working , and some of the masters have sworn in as epecials all their workmen .

      WSDNJESDAT , HALF-PAST NINE . The magistrates have been throng all day , swearing in specials . Mr . W . Brook » the MeBBTS . Starkies , and Mr . Armitage , ( the magistrate ) , have their men on the special list . Some of them walked in a body from the factory to tha George Inn , to take the oath . r

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      The town has resumed its ^ old appearanoe , with the exception of a few stragfifleris , and a group or two , Who get togetlfcer 1 k > bear the news . Several places axe to commence work to-morrow I understand . - •;¦ . ¦ . ^ ¦ ' .:.: ¦ - ¦ :: . ; '¦ : ]¦'¦ :: ¦ ¦ ¦ ; - ¦ : •¦ ¦ : '; . -: - ' . .. ¦ •;¦ ; - ' : \ - Th © people fromlLancashire were expected to-day , and preparations were made to meet them by the magistrates ; but I am glad to say that all has passed off quietly . . - . '¦ ;;¦ . ' . ... - ¦ : ' . -v ¦ - ¦ , - ¦¦ . " :.:.: > : ¦ - . ¦ . - ¦/ . ¦; " .: ; j During ^ the pbarge" oh Monday afternoon , Dr . Cameron , a gentleman of great respcctabUity , residing out of the heart of the town , walked from hia own door across the road to the wall of St . Paul ' s Churohyard , when one of the ruffians sprung upon him and said , " You scoundrel , what are you doing here 1 " and without farther parley made a cut which pierced his arm . Many respectabie tradesmea were

      struck at whilst standing within their own doors ; amongst the rest was Mr . Walter Hirat , liquor merchant , and Mr . Wm . Barrow , heald and slay maker . - Mr . Jonathan Leece , twine and cord maker , who was looking out , of his own house , was told by ope of the brutea , if he did not take his head in , he would cut it off ! The old man indignantly replied , Then d—n yoH , it shall be : cut offi before I will move one inch . " The Bpldier Ptill threatened , but he could not possibly frighten him ; so he at last rode off * The old man * b courajsEe evidently preserved . A young man of Mi- ; Schwann ' s had been to the post office on business , and he also was cut very ^ eyerely across the cheek . Many others were seen running away ¦ ¦ bleeding ; whilst others were trampled upon by the horses . ;;

      / . ; . . ' : THPRSDAY NIGHT , QUARTEH TO TEN . The factories hero have been working , and a few masters , whose men had not been sworn in before , have been sworn in to-day , it' Beetn 9 to be the opinion that all is oyer here . Another troop of horsemen , from Wakefiold , came in this morning , Wnamctiff ' s Troop , I think they ^ call it . News is eagerly Bought after ; but wo have had none tb-day , . ; ¦ . ¦ ;¦¦' ; ¦ .-. '' ¦' . ' , "" . " : ;' ;; ' - ' : . ¦ : ¦ ' : ¦ . •; : . ¦ . -- . ¦ '¦ - . - *¦' ¦ ¦

      ; ;; ¦ - . _ 3 AmSLEY ; : . ;; ¦[ . ¦¦ •¦; : ] - . ' ¦ ' ;¦¦ ¦/;; ' ¦ - :: '; : /; " ' ;; ' : v ? ¦ . - ¦ ¦ ¦" ¦ ¦ - ' . ' ¦¦ ^ Wednesday .-. ¦¦ This evening , a great fuss and noise was raised by the goldiers , and yeomany , and special constables being statiduea in different places of the town , « ind a report circulated that the / Yorkshire lads were within fivo or six mUesot the town . This report was raised by the authorities of the tewn .: One of the' msgistratds who had to go about that distance to his home , returned , declaring he had seen them with his own eyes : but air is now quiet . ¦

      r : HaLF > PA 3 T TEN O CLOCK . Placards are now posted on the walls ; calling a meeting for ; Monday forenoon , at which ¦ meeting it is contemplated a general stand will be made . The bill calling the meeting is a v ^ ry ; strong one . ¦

      ¦ '¦ . / ; ' ; :. v .. v dewsbury . ; , y y : ; - , ; . •; -: ; ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ... -. '¦ - . ¦ - ' ; :: ' : - ; : ¦ : ¦ , ;¦ :. ' . : " : ' ; ' ; :-- '; wepnesday- ; night . While I am now writing , tbe turn-euts are just returned to town ; there ' eannot be less than twenty thousaKd—all Bbber , steady , straightforward men , — who apparently : seem more determined than ever for the general stand * They have been round ; to OssettjHorbury , Healey * Middietown , anclThqrnliill , where they have stopped all hands without the least interruption , " ¦ ¦ . ' . "¦ " - S ' ¦ " '¦ ^ : :: -. '¦ % ' ' /¦ ¦ ' ¦ :: ' - •; . : . -i " -: 'yi- * . . The authorities have been sitting Jill day swearing in any body that they could for special constables . The miliowners of Batley , have compelled their men to be sworn in ag specials , so as they can commence work in the morning : but as far as I can learn , the assembled turn-outs in the ^ town are determined to resist it . ' ; : ; . -

      The town is completely in the hands of the turnouta ^ - 'all peaceable . But I ^ ant ^ afraidi if any interraption be offered it will not be so long , as they appear determined to have their objeot before they recura to work again . ; ¦ : . . ; : ~

      BIRMINGHAM , ' . V . ¦ ; -. ' - 'V : ' ' ¦ :- . ''<¦¦ : '" . . ; : ' : ' ¦ : - . ' ; THUBSDAY --EVENING . H ( From pitt own Correspondent ; J This town is in a most excited state The steam is tip here With a vengeance ; and , from , all appearances , if the present turn-out lasts much longer , the people here will present as bold a front as they did in the time of the Reform Bill agitation . The police are held in requisition every evening , and immense meetings are being hold at Duddeston Row every evening ^ which keep rapidly increasingi Yesterday evening , about 10 , 000 attended , and were addressed at great length by Mr . George White , on the state of the country , the rights of labour , and the necessity of uniting for the Charter . He called oh them to enroll their names in the

      National Charter AfBOciation , and was loudly cheered . Mr . Thomas Soar and Mr . John Fussell also delivered eloquent addresses . The greatest enthusiasm prevailed , and a strong sympathy evinced in favour of the men on strike . / A large body of police were in tho Railway Station yard ; and Mr . Burgess , Head Supinteadant of Police , was seen parading on the outskirts of the meeting . Upwards Of two hundred enrolled their names in the National Charter Association ; aud , after cheering for the Charter , Fear « usO'Connbr . Fro 8 t , Williams , and Jones , and the Colliers and brave men of the North , and Mr . White , the meeting separated . Notice was Riven that a great maeting , called by requisition to the Mayor , would be held on Tuesday evening , to take the eenso of the men of Birmingham on the state of the country . :. :: ¦ i Another large meeting will beheld this evening .

      : . ;; ;¦ . - ,. - ., x : ¦]¦ London . . : ¦ , ¦ : . , ^; -::, ' ^ -, ¦ ; -: : ; THURSDAY ^ FOPBL ¦' o CLOCk . ; : London still continues to remain in a state of great excitement . A large meeting was held last night at Clerkenwell-green , and language of a very determined description was used , Thirty soldiers very heavily ironed were ; last evening , conveyed to the Tower » their reported crime being a refusal to ^ re on the people . All eyes are anxiously directed to

      the Central Meeting , to be held thw evening at Islington Green . Tbo magistrates had deolared their determination to put it down , and have again caused the boardmen to be arrested . A CabinetaCouncil , at which the Duke of Wellington and the whole of _ the Ministers in town were present , was held last night to decide upon the conduct to be adopted regarding this evening' * -meeting .- The result of their deliberation is not at present publicly known ; but it is whispered that they have decided upon not interfering if the meeting is peaceably conducted . : v

      WEST MIDLAND DISTRICT OF . ; ) v ; : ; ; .- - ; -. J ; ---: v ^ : ; Scotland . ; ; ^ . Vv ; ' : . v ; . "Z ] : After much discussion at various public meetings , the following decisive : resolution was heartily adopted : " That this meting having come to the full determination to cease working until the People ' s Charter be the law of the land , provided that ; the working population of Great Britain generally agree to act on the same determination : and being ^^

      confident the whole country will join us as soon as they receive the important intelligeuce . We therefore resolve to allow one week for that purpose , in the event of the country generally agreeing to our noble roBolution . We firmly resolve and . agree entirely to cease from working on or before this day week , never again to produce one penny ' s worth of wealth , until the People ' s Charter bo law . " The colliers aud miners form a great proportion of the whole population of this large district . . ¦ . ' -: ¦ ••; -. ¦; . :,- ¦;¦

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      Mb . Bell ' 3 Rd ^ TE , Huddersfield distrioW-Berry Brow , M 6 ndayV 21 it '; Honley , Tuesdayv 22 adi Yew Green , Wednesday , 23 rd ; Daltoni , Thursday , 24 th ; TnoDg , Friday , 25 th ; Holmfirth ; Satardayi 2 Stb .: Mb Deam TAttOK will visit the following places during the npxt fortnight j namely -.- —Monday , ali LeedB ; Tuesday and Wednesday , at York j Thursday , at Pocklin ^ tdn ; Friday , at Holme ; Saturday , at Beverley ; Monday , the 29 ih , at Hull j Tuesday * the 30 ih , at Beyerley ^ H Wednesday , tbe ; 31 st , at Holme ; Thursday , September the 1 st , at Pockllngton ; and Friday , the 2 nd , and Saturday , the 3 rd , at Malton . : ¦¦ : ...: \ ¦ : ¦ ¦ ¦ . ' ¦¦¦ ¦ ¦ v i ' :- . v ' ' ---3 ::.: ¦ ¦ ¦ : ; ¦ : ; : ; V . ; ' .-

      Failswpbth . —A lecture will be delivered here on Sunday eyeniag at eix o ' clock , by Thos . Raukin , orSaWbrdi .. :-Z :- ' y ^ : - : -Z ;' : - ^ - '¦ ' . ¦ : ' ^ - ~ i- ' ¦¦' - ¦' - ¦ - ¦/¦ - ¦ ¦ ¦ -f' WALSALi . ; --On ; Ta « Bday next a Chartist tea party wilt b « held at the bouse ol Mr . D . Stanley , New Inn * St . John-street , at 6 o ' clock . ; IiEEDS . ^—IVIr . Deaa Taylor will lecture in the Chartist Room , this evening , ( Saturday ) at eight o ' clock , and again on Monday eVening , at eight o ' olook . Mr . Taylor will very probably preach tw sermons to-morrow afternoon and evening , in the same place . ' •; . ¦ :. ¦¦ ;¦ .: '¦ ¦; . . , ., - . - V . . . ¦ ¦ .: : > , .. . , :. ' /¦ "¦ : ' ; - ¦ . ¦ ¦ . /; GEKBaAi Mbnicipai . E * iEcndN CpMMixtKE . ^ Thi ^ committee will meet in the room , Cheapside , on the 27 th of this monthvat two o ' clook in the afternoen . Lbes . —Mr . Littler . ' will lecture here on Sunday evening , at six o ' clock . Makchesteb . —Cakpentee ' b Haix . —Two lectures will be delivered inthiflHali on Sunday ( to-morrow )

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      Lon » on .--A great Metr 6 politan public meeting Will be held on the plot Of ground adjoining ; the termitina pf the Great Western Railway , Paddineitojj , ' on Monday evening , August tbe 22 ad , at halfpast six oVooL to take into consideration the dastardly' and illegal attampo to crush the rights and liberty of the people , by endeavburing to pre * vent their meeting in public to discuss their grievances ; also to consider the beat means of cauBing the People's Charter to become the law of tbe land ; : ' . , ' , y ; . - . ¦ . ' . - ;^; ; ¦ : ¦ _ . ;; , ; ¦; : ;¦ . _ - . ¦ ¦ ' ^; ' -r .-7 . ^ . : > Maevlebone . —Mr . Skelton lectures to-morrow evening , at S , Circus ^ street , New-road . Chelsea . —Mr . Feargus O'Connor ^ ^ will address the men of Chelsea , on Monday , 29 ih * , ; - '

      Sheffield Political Institute . —The Manchester Packer lectures to-morrow and Monday even ' - ings . On Tuesday evening Mr . Otley will address a public m&etiog in the Corn Exchange . ; ' Attbrciifpb . —The Manchester Packer lectures to-morrow afternoon , at two , opposite the National School . ¦ •; ¦' . - : '•¦ ''" : . "" v 'Vv' : '' ¦ ^ . ' .. ' ' : '' : ' . [ , \ . '" - - , ' ' ¦ ^ - ' : East and North Riding Delegate Meeting — In consequenoe of the- alarming state e £ things , this meeting is appointed to be held at Pocklington , on Sunday , the 28 th , at two o ' clock , a . m . A full attendance of delegates ia earnestly requested , each bringing an account of the enrolled members in hid locality . Every place that cannot send a delegate must write . ' '¦¦ ¦¦ -: ; : r ¦¦ ' ¦ ¦' : ' - ^ -- -: . :: ' - ' - - "' : ' ¦'

      Dueham . —A camp meeting is to be held here on the Sands , on Sunday , the 28 th , at one o ' clock , v . M .: " . : ¦; ^ s- ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ' -: ¦// .. ¦' ; ' . v- . "' -V ^ - '¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ " ' : . . " " . ¦¦ . ;• ¦' ¦ ' ¦ -.- ' ¦ LEicEBTE » SHinE . —On Sunday afternoon , a camp meeting will be held at Wigstohe , to commence at two o'olobk . On Monday Mr . Duffy will be at Glem , and Mr . Beedham at the bottom of Humberstone Gate . On Tuesday Mr ; Duffy will be at Ribworth , and Mr . Beedham in the Pasture . X ) n Wednesday Mr . Duffy will be at MarkfipW , and Mr ; Beedbattt in thePingle . On Thursday Mr . Duffy will be in the Market Place , vLeicestrr , and Mr . Beedham . at Blaby ; On Friday Mr . Duffy will be in the Foundry Square , andMr . Beedhamat Oadley .

      WALvroETH . —A concert and ball will be held at the Montpolier Taverp , oh Wednesday evening , August the 24-h ; for the purpose of removing some difficulties we aro labouring under . Tickets sixpence each . Several talcntad individuals are engaged to add to the evening ' s amusement . ^ Nottingham . —Mr ; Clarlib ' s route for next week : on the Forest , at naif-past two and six in the evening ; Monday , Garltpn ; Tueadayi New Bradford ; Wednesday , New Lentoh ; Thursday , StapJeford ; Saturday , Noah ' s Ark . Mr . Mead will attend at the Robin Hood , on Saturday eveninc ; at the Pheasaat on Sunday noon ; at the Ranfcliffei Arms on Sunday evening . Any locality ¦ desirous of Mr . Mead s servioec , Will please to a ddfeES him at Mrs . SinUh ^ j Warser ^ ate , Nottingham . : . ; Z : ¦ : V

      By Authority Of His Majesty The Emperor Of Austria, And Under

      BY AUTHORITY OF HIS MAJESTY THE EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA , AND UNDER

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      FURTHER PROGRESS . V Northern Star Office , Saturday Morning , Two o'Clocki When the wicked bend their bow , they not unfrequently shoot beyond the mark they aimed at . We to-day despatched our own Reporter into the disturbed districts , to leara the real state of matters up to the latest moment ; and from his statement , which * w « sutijoini tHe . ; Xisaguo . men . appear to have done 60 in this instance . . Their object , doubtless , in the forcing on and sustaining of this preconcerted Btrike , was to confine it to the adjuncts of machinery in mills and faotories .

      We imagine that their purpose extended not fur * ther than the lightening of their present heavy stock of manufactured goods by a temporary cessation of productive power in that particular department ; while they might make it also serve the purpose of verifying their statements of the people ' s discontent and their predictions of " risings andi riotihRs" for'food ; and so of procuring for them another " Extension of Commerce ' for the keeping up "' ' pf the golden showers jo which they have become so habituated that they take badly to a change of weather : while , as we have already

      said , their further object was to make it also a weapon against Cfeartism . They have overreached themselves ! The wicked are taken in their own snare I and the sham-Chartist League strike seems , from our fepprter ' s statemeuti to have become a Chartist strike in good earnest , so far as Manchester , at least , is concerned . The trades generally have now followed out the mill hands . They appreciate the kind feeling of their League friends in forcing out their brethren ; they think what is good for some inust be good for all ; and so have turned out for company . While they teaaonV truly and like ¦ BtatesmenJ that their efforts might a $ : well point to a primary

      as to a eecondary benefit ; that there is little use ia obtaiuing anVadyantago of which they may again bo deprived to-morrow ; and that therefore the thing in which they are moat interested is not eb much the ^ prevention , of the present reduction , nor even the obtaining a present advance in wage » , as tue securing of : that political potter of self-protection which may enable them : to bring their labour to the market free from the iniquitous and oppressive disadvantages which now ; beat down its value . ' This is a glorious conclusion . It is a point worth struggling for ; worth suffering for ¦ . ; worth passing through Borne risk and hazard for ; because , once gained , it cannot fail to compensate . '

      Our opinion on the means now used tor its attainment bj the trades of Manchester was registered three years ago . That opinion has undergone no change * : JA . cessation frpm labour to bo effiictua ! to the carrying of any political objaot must be national and simultaneous : it cannot then fail to be successful , because it indicates the nation's will , against whiohjintits full strength , whether po 3 it ^ negativelyjioaaniFestiedV no power cau stand ; but a mere sectional display of this most decisive of all the forms of moral force , like a mero aactional display of physioal resistance , is sure to _ ba overpowered by the strength of faction , conaiating in its immense wealth anditsoieauizad physical rosourcea .

      If then the strike is to be a Ciartist strike , it must become universal : not merely Manohester , but every town in England , Wales , and Scotland , must at once—as one man and with one voice—declare the purpose of the people to be free ; and such a declaration will be to those whom it concerns the fiat of omnipotence . But if Manchester , or even Lanca Oishiw , sustain the 8 truggle singly , it will be unces-

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      cesaful , and , in all probability , retard the move , raent it was meant to hasten . Let the country see to * hw ; the men of Lancasbira hire done nobly ; let their brethren throughout the empire arouse j let them speak out at once , like men , and say "Yes " j - r h jqp » tp the great Question of ** Shall we now strike for the Charter ! ' No higgling—no hesitation—no waiting , > u If when done , 'twere well done , Then , 'twere well it were done quickly .

      Never , however , for one moment let it be forgotten by any Chartist , that to be successful thej must be peaceful . They have a right to strike , but they have no right to riot . They bjskve a right to work or not to work , but they hate no right to break windows , destroy property ^ or burn factories . ' Above all thing 3 , they have no right to insult , annoy , or fight with the poliee force or the soldiery . Every hellish invention will bo practised to ; induce them to do this : let tho bridle be kept tightly oa their tempers and even on their tongues : let them even patiently bear annoyance , insult

      and indignity ; resenting them only by the calmness of a manly contempt , the offsp ring of a lofty purpose not to be turned aside . It rejoices us to see from our reporter's statement that it is so now . That the people laugh at all efforts to bring them into collision with the soldiery . Right thankful are we that our often and again reiterated lessons of forbearance have been thus appreciated , even by a starving people , goaded as they are . Let but this spirit be still manifested ; the " risings and tho

      riotB" left to the infernal hatchers of the plot ; the calm determination of the people held up to its point ; the enemy disarmed by peapefulnes 3 ; and the strike becomes universal—England , Wales , and Scotland presenting . at the same moment one workless workshop— -while the dogs of war have no pretence to tear ; and the fiends of faction will soon "scratch their heads , " and knowing such an " askin <^ ' to be equivalent to 'taking , " will give itbe Charter in a trice , and thankful to be thus let off . : r

      But mind 1 to be thus effective it must be universal . Tho rolling of the ocean's waters bears away tho dam upon whichi though running in the same direction ,- the rivulet makes no impression , and the stream , expends it 3 force iu vain . Let nothing therefore be done hastily . By hastily we mean thoughtlessly , and without due considerac tiou . ' : ' . ¦ :- . ¦ ¦ ;; : i . ' ' ¦'¦ . . .. .. ¦ ' . ' ¦/ : ; ¦ : . - . ; " The attempt , and not the deed ; ¦ ¦¦ ¦ '• . - ¦ . . ¦¦'¦ - ¦ ¦ - . . yD ' estroys us , '' :- "' - . - ¦ ¦' ; . ¦ ¦ - \ : ' / : :. : \ ¦ . - ' ¦' . ¦ : ';' v . - .

      If the people arei prepared to cariy < tul a national strike let them do so : but Jet them hot attempt it without first . knowing that they can : carry it out . The yauntings and boastings of a few thousands of too-zealous men ; the passing of resdlutiong declarative of their iatentioio ^ oever to return to work until the Charter ; become Jaw ; and then the failure of all this for want of due support j and tho finish ,- © f ^ the whole by the f * going in of these parties , without the Charter , and without any other practical advantage , probably to the great disadvantage of many of them , would have a great tendency to dispirit the people to damp their ardour in the movement ; and to throw seriously back the Charter agitation . This , no true patriot eould desire : and yet from all the circumstances that we are able to

      see of the whole case , we fear that this will be just the effect of a perseverance in the present movement . We see no chance of its becoming national . There haa been no concert , save amongst the rascals of the League . There is no organisation for it . There are no means upon which for the different sections of the people to fall back for saatenaiice , while the name spreada through the land . And it seems almost unnatural to expect that the corrupt tree of Corn Law League plottery should produce ; any fruit- so wholesome as the bending of the Whole energies of the

      whole people at one time towards one point ; and a-gain we repeat , that unless this be so , the whole Will be , as far as Chartism is concerned , a miserable failure , and do ua mnoh harm . There is no power in any section of the country to remain out for any length of time , Without coming In contact with the law ; The people must have food . If a general cessation of labour in any given distiicfc be kept up for a considerable length of time , a great portion of the people of that district must obtain food by means which will bring ^ them into ^ coHMon with the authorities : and this must end ia the infliction

      upon many of them at least of a much greater amount of destitution and suffering than they before endured ; to say nothing of all the proscriptions , the imprisonments , the transportings , and perhaps the hangings ; nothing of ill the shootings and saberings , to which it may be ^ » prelnde . An universal : strike would be free ; ¦ from these risks ; for its very appearance and existence would at once paralyse the arm of power and eicken the heart of faction : while a sectional one , of almost whatever magoitude , could only , and certainly would only , be productive of the evils we have just described . "¦ ¦'¦ .: " ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ -i"' '¦¦ . ¦ ¦ ¦ , ¦ - ' ¦ ,- "••"¦ ¦ ¦ ¦

      Pearly , therefore , as we Bhould love to see the mUlions with one ehoHt throw down their tools , and throw up their hands , and fold up their armsj while faction stood , as she would then stand , amazed ; dismayed and powerless , we yet fear that this will not now be the case ; and therefore we regret that the Charter movement should have been at all mixed up with the strike . We fear that it will eveixtually be found to have only served the purpose of the enemy . Loath would we be to damp the ardour , to the slightest extent , of any of our friends ; but we should be still more loath to permit them unwittinzlj

      to harm the causa without warning . We pretend not to infallibility of judgment ; we presume not to dictate a course of action . The people will determine on their own course . ; but they hay « & right to our opinion , and while we have power of wielding tongue or pen , they shall always have it honestly , Without fear or favour . We have , then , on this matter , given our opinion . Let the people give it its own value . They will weigh well the whole circumstances , and determine for themselves upon the question of strike or no stbike : but if the strike is to bo for the Charier , let it be national , and let it be simultaneous ; not progressing slowly , but at onoe bringing out every pl ace ; or let it not be attemptfid . "Let the Leaguers

      who have attempted the reduction , be battled sinsly by thepeoplo of their uistriotaj and made to feel that a single Leaguer is as powerless against a large seetion of the people , as a section of the people i 3 against all the force of faction . ' Thus will the strike return : to its originalCharacter , and . be productive , if not . of benefit , at , least of less mischief than we apprehend from it should it remain seoUonal and yet tend politically . The question is one of the highest importance , and greatest delicacy that the people , can entertain . Let it not be entertained thoughtlessly j Let them bring to it deep couaideration and expansive views ; . taking in the whole ranga of circumstances , effeots , and consequences ; and Goi speed them in their effurts for Right !

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      FRIDAY , AweoST 19 . r . ; f # The reports frem the neighbouring manufacturing districts are nwre ^ eatisfactory ; tho mill 3 were partially reeuming work , and it is expected they will commence generally on Monday . Our = market isnevertheie 58 , very thinly ¦ attended by buyers , and the tran 8 aqtiofl 9 are so limited , that prioe 3 of all articles may be stated nominally the same as last week . - ; - : - : ' . "¦ ¦ " - ^ v ¦ - ¦ ¦ ¦ : : ' :. '¦ < : ¦ : :.. ' . '"' : ¦ - ¦ ¦ . ¦ : ' ' .- ;' .

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      p ^ CQNNQB , Esq ,., of Hainmeramith , Com Middksex ; by JOSHUA HOBSON , athla Ji ^ - ' ing Offices , Nes . 12 and 13 , Blarket-a&efit , Brjfr gate ; and Publi&hed by \ the said Joshua Bobso * . ( foit the eaid Feauqcs O'COKMOK , ) at bis P ** Hn ^ ioiu ^^^^ Maiket-fitreet , Bt ^ gtAet an Internal Commuaication existing between the said No ^ " 13 , Maiket-BtMefc , Briggate , thos conBtitafln **** whole of the said Printing and Pabliahing O& * onePremiaes . . ' . "¦ . . ' \ - / -:: '• : -V ; - ' . , . : ¦ ¦ - -: ' -. '; : '; All Commuaications must be adureued , ( PoetrpiM ) ^ J . H 0 BS 0 N , ^(« r «« m 5 tor Office Leed * - Saturday * Aog . 20 . 1842 .

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      H ' . - : ¦ ' . : .. ' . - ¦ ¦¦/ - -, - ¦" - [ - - _ : ' -TU ^ j ' ^ -O ' ^

      To The Imperial Chartists.

      TO THE IMPERIAL CHARTISTS .

      State Of The Country.

      STATE OF THE COUNTRY .

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      TO THE ED 1 TOE OF tHK KORTHEijiM STAB . Dear Sm , —Will you be so kind ai to insertthe foUoviDg in yonr Notice , as on apology to those parties that bare been disappointed in him not fulfilling his eagageraenta , as announced in the Star , that owing to the universal excitemant which slow pervades the minds of the masses in Derby , it was considered prudent to detain Mt . ity ' eBk in tiii 0 JovifiL 7 ' MrJ West will endeavonr to make np this disappolntinent , and will correspond , through the post , as to when and whore be can attend . : I beg you will insert this entire , as satisfaction to the different localitiea . . : - \ , y ' . ^ '¦ . ¦ : ; . ¦ ; ' . ¦' . - . ¦ ¦ . ¦ '¦;¦'¦ ¦ " ''¦ - " .. VV ' ' I am , yours most respectfalty ; v : Thomas Briggs .

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 20, 1842, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct767/page/8/