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      TJKIY £ R 3 AIi - BBOTHEBHOOD . XST 1 BR XXVI . TO 1 KB KD 1 T 0 B . OP THE BOEXEBBS STAB . -SJB , —Whan I "wrote my lift * fetter to yon en the sncjeet of the CbnQst movement I had boS read the address of Mr . O'Connor in your paper of the 19 th intent . I have torday ; dene thi » -with . much plea--acre , as alao his letter in tki » day * paper ; yonr excellent ontlins # f the practical arrangements to be adopted TriBi regard to the New Organisation ; yowpt&ic 5 pal jwSug articles on the retject ; andiaveseen with great interest the manner in -which yonr call to Organira i « lespondesi to generally throughout the country . These indications of progress are so chBering that I may perhaps he excused for dwelling a little longer on tida moTement before : I proceedvith the examination of various other remedies for the evils of society -which have yet to Iw considered before onrmicda will be prepared to comprehend in its true simplicity the effectual iemedj we have at hand , and the easy jmode by ¦ which it may be pnl in operation .

      In dwelling however nponihis division of the great danfe that ia taking place , iTronld not have the Charfists to consider that they are doing all , « thatitis allotted to them to do all , that is required . The power that is -working throughout society acts through innsjBerablc agencies j and in proportion as each of us can aubmiisively , but actively and energetically , anS Sitrne lore for-bH our brethren , answer the suggestions made within xu , -we may depend upon being used for the latest purposes -which we are by our organization and training capable of effecting . 7 The evidences of progress in other quarters and of impressions of Hie truth made on other minds , that hive come to my particular knowledge Hating the past week , are of no ordinary character ^ and they tend most * bosj 3 y -ioconflra myfalth that " we shall all soon see thai we have but one interest , and that we are in fact only portions of one great whole .

      This knowledge will stimulate to increased exertion "in proportion as it becomes manifested , and will abate 8 iat portion of acrimony and individual attack which still lingers among ns ; for w » shall no : fail to see , that bowever men may hare acted in detail ; they haTe l > een-stimulated by the same general desire , namely , ihat of promoting their greatest permanent happiness . Mr . O'Connor in his two addresses gires some valuable practical information ; and there is one portion of bis remarks to which attention cannot be too strongly , or too frequently directed j I allude to the necessity "there « xists for temperance . Men may be tbeorizars on reform : they may discourse eloquently , assert strongly , and for a tuna-draw people towards town : bvt when

      practice begins , the true reformer must himself be , ¦ what he -wishes others to become . Intemperance is the grand besetting sin of humanity ; and by internjerance , I do Jiot mean the mere exceuave use of beer , spirits , Wine , « r other intoxicating liquors ; but all those habits , Tices , and propensities that disgrace and degrade our xace . I know I may be told that these are the effects « f the circumstances in which we are placed j and so they are ^ but it will bean all po werful circumstance towards their removal if we can ba made to know in-< ETidna ! ly , that we can live more healtkily , and more agreeably , not only without the articles above enume xated , but also without tea , eoffie , tobacco , and many -otherthiii » s whieh now appear indispensible , and can J » bxougb . ti »« ct in accordance with this knowledge .

      The -operative classes possess the means of putting an end to the present iniquitous system by catting off , * ven for a short time , the Tevsnne derived from them , by the means of taxation in articles of consumption ; and the benefit that would be gained by the improved Btste of being , necessarily resulting from the attempt , would be beyond all estimate . There would then be Bo difieulty about getting on the land ; no asking the upper classes to do this or that ; no superabundance " of labour meeting us at every turn , and persons praying to be allowed to work , as a natter of charity , which -they ought to be ashamed to do even for what is called " a fair dayVwage . "

      The true dignity of manhood win never be felt by the person who uses any powers he possesses , moral intellectual or physical , for hire , gain , or reward . 'These powers or t&Le&ts axezacre € trusts conferred by the great Creator and sustaioer . of aS th'ng " , for the purpose of being used for the universal good ; and they must be * 3 used before man again has rest or peace . We may still for a short time i * rf \ things our ewn , and affirm that we ^ rill do this or that ; but as we see that ; indi-Vidaal selfishness or party feeling , at least in public matters , has already been obliged to give way to the appearance of the desire to promote a mare general -good , so shall we soon see that man will have to yield himself up entirely to goodness , as the centre from Wuehhe will derive all things necessary for him in abundance .

      It must be evident , that there is plenty for all ; and we may depend that when -we begin in truth , the power from which all things are derived is all snmdeat for the care and preservation of its creatures ; and none "Will suffer either want or the fear of it Bat untfl this is done , vain and empty will be all theories of man ' s superior happiness that shall be attempted to be practically worked by falsehood and deception . I notice your appeal for funds , which appears to me SB exbamely modest one ; and although I wasin hopes ere this to have been entire )/ dispossessed of individual property ; yet as this is not quite tee case I shall pay Mr . Cleave one sovereign to the account of the treasurer , the first day I am in town ; and I trust the Sxeeative will he placed in the position for making the *• fair start" yeu wish them to do , by this course being -generally adopted .

      The events bow acting around us show that we live in no ordinary times ; let us , then , individually see what portion of the great work we can best perform , and set to it in good earnest , being confident that every member of the great family of man will soon be urged to do the same ; and let ns avoid alt cavilling and disputing which can only impede and hinder as . Since I last wrote you , the following prominent occurrences have taken place , each -of which would not ' long since hare produced a consternation of the greatest magHitade , although they sow appear quite ordinary . 1 st Mi , O'Connell , aktbe bead of the Irish people ^ pclrn > w the assistance , and aid of Englishmen and Scotchman , having long since defied the Government . ind . A proposition is aeriously made that the people ef Ireland should pay bo more rents , rates , tithes , er taxes , which is being practically carried into effect to a great extent .

      3 rd . In a ease of deliberate msrder , a jury of the middle classes refuses to conviet , or to give the slightest allusion to blame , notwithstanding the clearest -evidence . ¦ iSo . A trial to intimidate the Bebeccaitar byfww has been attempted , and is admitted by tfee Times to kavebeena signal failure ; the reaction havinglngbtened those who made it so much as to induce them to leave the country . 5 th . A Poor law Union in Wales , unable to collect the means = of relieving the poor , have applied to the Toor Xaw Commissioners for permission to send them bome to their respective parishes . I cannot better conclude this letter than by copying the reply made by the Commissioners to the application just mentioned , as it shows the first working of that power to effscfc a change , whieh I stated in a former letter existed , even in the Poor Law Act

      itself" Poor Law Commissioners * Offiee , Somerset House , Sept . 12 . 'Sir , —I am directed by the Poor Law Commissioners to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the » lh instant , representing th * t the Cardiean Union is in a State of bankruptcy , in consequence of the refusal of the ate payers to pay the rates , and the difficulty of enfcreing payment of them in the present excited state of the country . " The CommissiaBeis desire to state that under the present provi ^ ons of the law the Guardians alone are responsible for the dne relief of the destitute poor Within their union ; and it i * their duty to make the necessary calls npon the overseers of the respective pjypihg * for contributions to the union funds , and to enforce such calls , if necessary , in the manner provided by the legislature .

      "It is , moreova , the duty of "ike overseers to make the necessary rates to enable them to meet the demands sade upon them by the Guardians , and the other legal demands npon the poor rates , and , if necessary , to enforce payment of snch rates by the means which the law provides in such case , 11 Neither the Guardians nor the Overseers tan relieve themselves from the duties which the law has imposed npon them respectively ; and they would incur a serious responsibility if , owing to any neglect on the part of either the Guardians or the Overseers , the poor should jo unrelieved , and any serious consequences should lesultfrom it _ .

      " The Commissioners are aware of the difficulties arising from the preasat state of some of the counties of Wale *; int they do ndt ' think that these difficulties can be obviated by the persons upon whom tee law has cast daties of mneh re * p < Ks » b 5 Bry , abandoning their offices , and reBnfBishing the performance of Ihose duties . The more difficult the collection of the rates aaybe , the more it behoves the Guardians to exert themselves , and to endeavour to enforce a higher obedience to tha Jaw torn the parties amesable to it ; and she ComaiBsloBen eaanotbeliev * that the * siablishment of a coarse erf proceedings wholly at ¦ variaBce with th » law , such ss those suggested in your eommunieatiqa ,- is alealated to restore that eompome * ad proper regard to ihe law Inseneral , which aastbe so earnestly desired fcyaB well-disposed persona ,

      "IaB , S » , " Toar aost obedient sermnt , " W- G . LTOLBl , AansUst Sesnte 7 > * To th » TJeM ^ si-maB of the Cardigaa Board of SaaidiaBa , " 5 " onr Tfeaders-will here see the dtotlas * aflmisrfon * tf ail property , and even aH personal eonaide » tioBs , » tet give way to the paHunonat Saty of * eHe » £ " * poor ; and flat none dare even legallyi nmdi Jen aoral ^ »« leetit ; ^ , ; ¦ - ¦ -- - - ¦ ' - ¦ ' - , - . ¦ Tha TfeBponnbilSy may , fora time , be shifted from fce Commissioiiers to the Guardians , fron the Guar-IBsa * to Qx Overseers , from the Overseers to the Bate-J * 9 ea , and toon ; but astfee CommissionOT bow begia *» dread , let any aerioas conseqaeoae r * mlt frca it , «» 4 J » wiU aotm see the datj belongs to wry one of « . ¦ - '¦ ¦ . That power by whieh all things ^ xist is aH-sn £ cient fw the -fforkteg octof its ewn immutable and eternal

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      laws y and ia proportioa to « ar opposition to ttem must be our pain and trial ; we have hitherto been grossly blind regarding these laws , but there is now much to hope for in the progress we aremaking ; and when onea we can bear the full light of truth and walk in it , we may immediately become partaken of every beaeat we detire . I am , Sir , your obedient Servant , . WilMAM Gaijik . Concordium , Ham Common , Surrey . Sept 23 , 1843 . :

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      ^ _ TKB TYPE FOUNDERS . The following address appeared in the Feetfy Bitpoich of Sunday last We commend it to our readers , tmsting that it will be heartily and liberally responded to by the public . TO THE PUBLIC , XSPECIALLT THAT PORTIOW EK GAGED IN PB . IKT . IJfG XSD UIEBAJtT IVBSV 1 TS . We , tt » e type-founders of Xondea , having been eight -weeks ont o ! employ , and having failed in ail our efforts to effect an amicable adjustment of our differences tour desire to do so having been met by out employers with a degree of superciliousness amounting to a total disregard of our interest as workmen or their character as gentlemen ) , and , moreover , Mr . Besley having determined to - ' war totbeinife , " and feeling that passive obedience , under such circumstances , would be highly criminal to ourselves , unjust to our wires and families , and a tacit aeknowledgmeHt that we are slaves , and deserve to be treated as such , have resolved noon this address .

      The trade of a type-founder is , above all ethers , the moat pernicious to health and destructive to life ; they are continually working in a degree of heat that would be inconvenient to a person brought up in a tropical climate , aad breathing an atmosphere as Impure ss the Black Hole at Calcutta ; " standing in one position from twelve to fourteen hours per day , with their heads not a foot from the metal , which for casting small types requires to be red-hot . The composition of this metal is regains of antimony aad lead , the fames

      arising from whieh is rank poisoa . Neither is this all : the particles of metallic dust which fly off in the process of rubbing and dressing are constantly being inhaled by those employed in the manufacture of type . These two causes combined produce numerous and serious disorders , snch as rheumatism , asthma , and pulmonary complaints , dreadful pains in the bead ,-arising from the impure slate ol the stomach , and , finally , a premature deatk . TMb picture is not overcharged—the truth of it will be borne out by the testimony of any medical man .

      • Now for the remuneration . A man at the old prices , if a good workman , will cast about 4 . 000 types per day , for which he received on an average Ss . id . ; bow the reduction proposed upon this trifling income is from 23 to 75 per cent That is an Income Tax with a vengeance ! and this , be it understood , not for any public benefit that can possibly arise from such a reduction , but for the purpose of compelling some obnoxious firm or firms eithar to dose or join those combined for the purpose of extorting from the printers what they well know , and have admitted by their recent conduct to be exorbitant prices ; but of that the public shall judge by the subjoined list « f cost of materials , workmanship , 4 t

      The cost of metal to cast one pound of brevier types , i * about -id . The price for casting one pound , 74 ; rubbing , 1 Ji ; dressing , 2 d . ; fire and other expenses might amount to id . morja ; it would certainly bV less rather than mere . Now , the price charged to the printers from Messrs . Thorowgoods own list , is 3 b . id . ; the cost , the outside cost of manufacture , as will be seen of this pound of type is is . 6 } d ., and the masters' profit on the same will be la . 9 d \ Now , supposing a man to cast six pounds of brevier types in one day , he 'will receive Ss . 6 d . fer his day's work , and the masters profit on the days work , is , as will be perceived , upwards of 103 .

      If a master printer speak * to a master type-founder upon this statement , the founder will point his attention to the expense of cutting punches , matittg moulds , && ; but we reply , that upon the whole , taking as average of founts , from Pearl to Pica , from the time they are cut , until they are superseded by others , the cost does not amount to one farthing per pound for all the types that have been east from the punches . Although the outlay appears great , in the first instance , yet the immense -quantity of type that can be produced from ene punch , readers il a mere fraction en each pound .

      If the masters have reduced their prices from 3 * . 4 d . even to 2 s . 6 d ., in this case are not the profits much greater than any other class of masters upon the same amonst of capital ? Metal for casting diamond types does -not cost more than 53 . per pound ; and this body is sold for 12 s . per pound . If too much regulus were mixed with lead it would be impossible to work it ; and if it were possible to work all regulus , it would sot exceed 6 ^ i per Ib . st the present price of that article . As to the art required in mixing , it is so great that the porter is the important person "who performs this part of the buuses * , and acquires th » art In a few weeks .

      Having stated these few facts relating to our present position , we hope to meet with that sympathy and support which our oppressed situation requires . THOMAS WEBB , Chairman of the Committee of Journeymen Typefounders . Committee Boom , Ship Tavem , Glass House yard , Aldengate-street , Sept 21 , 1843 .

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      RICHARD OASTLER . In * the Timet of Friday , Bepi . 22 nd , appeared a review of " Oastler'a Pleet Papers , " which wag promised to be continued In the Times of Tuesday last , appeared the ihe following letter . Heartily concurring with the views of the writer , and earnestly anxious along with j » re to see th » great and good Richard Osstler restored to liberty , we hasten t » give wider publicity to the appeal , that thereby the friends of the " Old King" msy be stirred up to do battle in his iebalf , by carrying out tha views of the writer : —

      To ihe Editor of the Times . Sir , —I , with thousands and tens of thousands , I am sure , right heartily cobcut in the observation til a correspondent , in your able journal of Friday , that" it is , in truth , high time to do justice to Richard Oastler . " To the integrity of the principles , to the power , the benevolence , the disinterestedness of his mind , as well as to the value and importance of his exertions in the cause of humanity aad equity , you , Sir , and troops of active friends , have never failed to do justice . We all feel , we all appreciate , the weight and worth ef his public services ; in this , I dare say , there is no lack of justice . But surely it can never be said that wa have done justice to himself , so loag as we suffer him to

      linger in prisou for a debt of no overwhelming amount under any drcumstaxtees , but which is paltry indeed when regarded as the priee of the persosal liberty of so great a philanthropist Efforts , I am well aware , have been made to acoemplisb this act of justiea . I myself have taken an iumbJepart in them ; bat tbongh they have failed so far , I am still persuaded that it would not be difficult to effect a consummation so devoutly to be -wished . All that is wanted is a " long pull , a strong pull , and a pull altogether . " Let us meet and resolve that , God willing , IT shaIX be doke ; and we need not for one moment despair of success , I would . urge this course npon the consideration of the friends of the poor , who- must assuredly be Mr Oastler * s friends . •* With him , " undoubtedly , " originated the factory question , and those ameliorations which have taken place . " Verily , rtif Oastler , with his trenchant blade , had n « t hewn his way through the positive

      mountains of obstruction which were raised to it in the early stages of this brilliant advance of humanity and justice , Lord Aahley would never have had a standing place ; " and in thus reminding th * t N » ble Lord of what he owes to so able and -valiant a pioneer , " in a work whieh gains for bin . so much genuine renown , " you do indeed but suggest s duty , the neglect of which is a spot that greatly impairs the splendour of his exertions . " We all , ia fact , owe a duty to Oastler ; and it is the discharge of that duty that 1 would now insist upon . To witness such a man the inmate of a debtor's prison , through no fault of his own , but rather as a conssquenee of his philanthropic labours , is a stigma upoa our sga and country—a stigma , in the disgrace of which we are all Individually participators , who can esteem such labours , yet passively behold the devoted doer of them a persecuted prisoner ,

      • ' And see him sink without one arm to save . * Well persuaaed thst your columns will ever be open , even to so bumble an appeal as ttus , in f urtberanee of such an object as giving liberty to one who has done so much to deserve it as Bichard Oastler , aad not without hope that , feeble though tbit cfibrt may b » , it will sot be altogether is vain , ' V " 1 remain , Sir , " Your obedient and obliged servant , An EK 6 LUB . MAH . Brompton , Sept 28 , 1843 .

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      CojerrmmosAi . Qtostioh . —The great constitutional question vriieiher tke Queen could «* to France was all of a sadden settled by her tforajf them We had been reading up Fleta ,, vnth * view & is elucidation , and had got throB « fa . tfae ^ ftb volume of the reporte , when our infoiry was p « an end to by the arrival of the atelUgeace that the Royal legs vr « re at that nwaienJ under Frenchima-W a » j . We mean , hweter , to-taro-on ali . eur infomatioa *> , ibe -equall * . important - «^ on . whether the overseer . ^ fTChekea eaa _ lega' and oonBtitntionallj go to Keiti * &m ^ j ™*^*!* *! of ^ riBoe . The overseer thinks he can- famaielJ , iLb « dl < y-who Benerallyhitsthfl nght nadapon

      ihe he * a-believe « - be canHj - » d we * , e * f opuuo ^ that there ought to be a , parochial regeney , or that Se beaSe ' clcked hat should be pat into eommissibB antU the return of the orerseer to ihe seat-we aeanof course the w-abair-of fi ° Te ^ m "Vw « B constitutional language , the oTcrseer J 8 always abroad ; " and like the maxim , that tae SoTereign seta dies , the saying Aat the ' ^ Terseer " ^ W out , " seems to warrant Hts # » Bg to any lengths whaUTer , —Puneh .

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      CARU 5 LK . —MEETIHG OP THB COXJSCIL OV TitE Caklisle Chabtist Association * -- A- public meetinV of the above-named body took place in their Room , No . 8 , John-street , Caldewgate , on Sunday last , Mr . James O'Neil in the chair . Several boos were paid in from the different districts for the \ iotim Fund . It was then moved by Mr . Robert Graham , and seconded by Mr . William Coultbard , and carried unanimously : — " That the sum of 10 s . be sent off to the Victim Fund . " Reference was then made to Mr . O'Connor's letter in the last number of the Northern Star , in respect to the

      policy to be observed fey the Chartist body at the next election . After some appropriate remarks , Mr . Bowman moved , and Mr . James Muir seconded , the following resolution : — " That our Secretary writ * to Mr . O'Connw , giving him oyerj information respecting the voters at the last election . ; : the numbers who voted fer the Whigs and Tories , and the number of Chartists who did not vote , which will shew that the balance of power is in the hands of the people , and if cautiously exercised , may secure a Cbartisfc Member of Parliament for the Borough of Carlisle . * ' The Council then adjourned until Sunday , the 1 st of October .

      BRADFORD . —On Sunday evening , a public meeting was held at Idle , near Bradford , Mr . Thomas Ibbitaon addressed the meeting on the present position of the ttorking classes , urging on them to join the CbartiBt ranks . Mr . Saiytb next addressed the meeting , and explained the new plan of Organization . On Sundat evbniko the following axaaa were paid to Mr . Smith : Mr . T . for the victims , Is . ; for the defenee fund , Mr . T . Is . ; Betty 6 d . ; Mrs . Warton , 6 d ., for the fourth count Men ' s Defence ; from Kaighley , for Weat Hiding levy 5 j . ; Council Room rent from Warpers 4 s . ; James Greeaongh's Defence Is . A special meeting of the Council will be held on Sunday evening at six o ' clock in the Council Room .

      ZiONDON . —MetbopolitanDeleoate Meeting . —Sunday afternoon Mr . Matthews in the cbair , credentials were received from Messrs . Large and Cook , for Marylebone , and 3 « . for the delegate meeting . Mr . Wheeler was appointed to officiate as secretary daring the temporary absence of Mr . M'Grath . The Treasurer gave in a report of the receipts and expenditure ef the delegates to the Conference . Mr . Wheeler reported relative to the concert got up for that object . The auditors reported the oorr&tneaB of the Balance Sheet , and it was ordered to be sent for insertion to the Northern Star ; £ 1 was ordered to be paid to the Treasurer of the Institution , on account of the late publio meeting , and 6 a . to be remitted to Birmingham on account of expenses incurred by the Conference . The Sscretary

      was instructed to lay before the meeting on the ensuing Sunday , Balance Sheets of the funds connected with the delegate meeting with a view to their settlement , prior to its dissolution . Steps were also ordered to be taken relative to certain defaulters . Mr . Cowan moved and Mr . Mantz seconded : "That on the ensuing Sunday the delegates should meet in committee to decide upon the best Bteps to be taken relative to the New Organizition " Many of the delegates expressed their opinions upon this subject , and urged the necessity of supporting tbe Executive , and working with renewed energy under tbe . New Organigitlon . Mr . Grover moved and Mr . Mantz

      seconded : '' That a large out-doors public meeting be called of the unemployed population of London . " Messrs . Grover and Mantz expressed their opinion that the trades of the Metropolis were becoming alive to tbe necessity of political p » wer , as the only means of bettering their condition , and that much good might be effected amongst them . After some discussion upon the subject the motion was withdrawn for the present , it being considered important that every energy should be devoted to carrying ont the New Organisation , prior to any other measures being adopted . Arrangements were entered into relative to the Victim Fond , and the meeting adjourned .

      Political amd Scientikic Institution , Tornagain-Iane—Mr . Mantz lectured here on Sunday evening t * a large and attentive audience . At the close of the lecture an animated discussion ensued . BZONTROBE—The democrats of this priest-ridden town have recommenced the social meetings for the winter months . On Saturday the 23 rd , Mr . R . G . Gimmage , of Northampton ^ delivered a most excellent address . A resolution to the following effect was passed at our weekly-meeting , unanimously ; "Thatthis body is of opinion that a union of the Chartists of England and Scotland , would be productive of great benefit to the Chartist cause . "

      SBEFFIEXJ > . —On Sunday , Mr . West , accompanied by a goodly number of tbe Sheffield " lads " , visited Woodbouse , a village about five miles from the town , for the purpose of once more unfurling the glorious banner of the Charter . The Inhabitants are chiefly agriculturists and colliers . There was a good attendance . Mr . G . Evinson opened the proceedings in a sensible speech , describing tbe poverty ol tbe peopletracing , in a plain manner , tbe causes tbat produced it , and the only efficient remedy—the attainment of pelftical power . Mr . West followed at , great length , expounding the word of truth , and replying to the calumnies and misrepresentations that have been heaped upon the Chartist body . Mr . West was invited to visit Woodbonse again in the course of a fortnight to open a branch if ,. in the mean time , the New Plan is enrolled .

      Fig-Trkb-Lakb . —On Snnday sight , Mr . West delivered aa address inthe above room , " on the blew { iBgs of Moaarchy ''(?)—The late movements of our " gracious Qaeen" and tbe " Citiasn King" eame nnder special notice . The history of some of oar roonarcha and their squanderings of hundreds of millions of money , and sacrifice of millions of human lives , which Mr . West detailed , produced an ardent conviction in the minds of his numerous bearers " that they manage these things better in America" ! On Monday evening , there was a public meeting , Mr . Hall ia tbe chair . Mr . J . Evinson spoke at some length in his usual forcible style . Mt . Hill , an agricultural labourer , Bext addressed tbe meeting . Mr . West followed . At the contusion of the meeting , several names were given in for enrolment

      MIDSLET . —On tbe 25 tb of September , 18 S 7 , a Radical Association was formed in Midgley , and ever since it has been usual to celebrate that event on tbe return of each anniversary . Monday last being tbe sixth anniversary , the members of the Association met in their room to celebrate that event Several speeches were made , numerous songs sung , pieces recited , and touts given , and the evening was spent in tbe greatest harmeny . The flag of the Association was hoisted in front of the room , and remained there during the whole day .

      DUBLXW . —The Irish Universal Suffrage Association held their usual weekly meeting at one o'clock on Sunday last , at their rooms , Ne . 14 , North Anne-street An incident of rather an amusing nature occurred at this meeting . While the members were assembling , a number of mischievous little urchins from ten to sixteen years of age , full of fan : and devilment , gathered about the entrance for the purpose of disturbing the proceedings . They soon commenced operations by making all manner of noises , when Mr . O'Higgins went out and told them to be quiet for a abort time until tbe business of the meeting was over , and then whoever made most noise would be tbe tbe best boy . But , said one , we are all Repealers , and all for O'ConnelL And we are all for Repeal too , said Mr . O'Higgins . Oh , you are

      all Chartists , said another lad . What do the Ch&iti&ts want , said a third ? Well now , said Mr . O'Higgins , that is just the question which it was right you should ask , and which you ought to know . Can you read and write ? Yes , yesj ; we : can all read and write . And your fathers are tradesmen and labourers ? Yes , bricklayers , draymen , porters , and boatmen . Well , now , the Chartists want . to enable your parents to give you gooA clothes , plenty of beef and mutton four days in the week , and twice on Sundays , and butter on both sides of your bread , if you like it How are we to get that ? Be quiet , sit down here , v and read these papers while we are fettling our affairs for the meeting , and you shall all be admitted when the chair is taken , and

      yon will then hear how tbes 9 good things are to be gotten ; you can then tell your parent * what you beard and saw here , snow them these papers , and if they do not approve of it you seed not come here any more ; bnt , if they give you leave to come , you will be welcome . Seats were then provided for them , and Mr . Rafter was called to the oh&ir . Mr . H . Clark acted as secretary . Mr . O'Higgins rose , and , in a clear and perspicuous style , explained the principles of Chartism , and showed , in the plainest and simplest manner , bow too adoption of those principles would benefit tbn working classes and their children , and how easily they could be obtained by a cordial and hearty co-operation of tbe working classes of Bngland and Ireland- He then read an admirably written and eloquent ; address signed by thirteen

      electors of tbe burgh of Anderston in Scotland , enclosing a post-office order for thirteen shillings , and requesting that they shoakl be proposed and admitted members of the Irish Universal Suffrage Association . Tbe address stated that the majority were Irtahmea and Catholics . In apostcript to tbe address they complained of tbe curtailment of the Dublin reports of tbat Association in the northern Star , and requested that this complaint should get all possible publicity . He ( Mr . OHiggins ) took that opportunity of thanking his Anderston friends for the very kind and nattering terms ia which they had mentioned his humble name . Their kindness and good feeling towards him had led them to overrate tbe services which he had rendered to the cause of democracy in the land of his forefathers . He was ticder a deep obligation tithe men of Andwstoo aad of Tolloross for having

      returned him for both places , to the great Birmingham Conference in December last The only merit tba »_ be tMr . O'H . ) could claim was a firm and fixed determination to do what he knew to be right at all hwards . His Scotch friends , wfcom be had not yet bad the pleasure of aeeing , bid done him justice by giving- him credit for baying always entertained tan anxious desire to achieve those objects which his caucience approved . He ( Mr . O'H . ) believed in his soul ttiat the achievement of the People * Charter would bp . the political redemption of the country , aiid he fully agreed with his Anderstoa Meads , " that the prof easing patriot wb * opposed it or sneered at ir . is a khatk in politic ! ah © . a htpochiib ih B " aLi « ioN . " With rwpect to the curtailment of tbeirreports in the northern-Star , he must state for the information of bis Anderston friends and others who bad -written upon tbe same anbject , that these reporte Vere very rarely curtailed ; but

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      2 \ P ° ted at fall length in ffce Star . It fre-?«« , £ ?^ J " tfattt ePndensed wporta of ihe proceed-* Sfm 1 « * £ r j *™»* ta Araociatioiiand pushed in the onTh ? * ? , * * »« ent , for which he <« r . O'H , ) 2 S * i * 0 f the A ««> ciati <> n . thanked the proprietor , vl nJrr ? ^* ' * nd Pnblisber of the Northern Star . i » Z&Mttn ^? $ ^ *™ Ma * * the following ftS w ?* ° Aaa 6 f * m » e admitted members of » e V ^ li « S 5 f S ? S . Snffra * e Association :-Pater Bonar , Wrtf £ riJJv » nill L JaIM 8 » Bby , David Boggle , HS ^ . 3 ^ 1 H " gh M'Gayah , John Boyle , William Dohertyv Netr M'Inathy , Neil Thomson , James M Glachlan , George Creighton , John Watson . The motion WMweconded by Mr . Patrick Mor » n , in an admirable and ; : * pirit * tirrlng speech ^ in the coarse of which he observed , amongst a greatmany ether topics , tnat found

      ae ^ tte country people throagh eveiy part ™ «« I ne had bees , compJaininR that af ; er all the % ?* teeyhad paid to the Catholic rent ; to the OConnril tribute , to the Repeal « ut ; and after all they suffered mprisoa , and all the blood that was shed ^ g the P » yHient of tithes , they found their condition far worse now than it was twenty years ago , whea this systeai of agitation commenced . It was decidedly an agitation for the benefit of lawyera and middle-men , but is not , nor was it ever intended to be or tneleast nse to the working man . The forty shilling fretnolders , who were the wealth , the bone , and sinews , and mainstay , in fact , the political sheet anchor of the country , were sacrifleed for a species of Catholic emsneipatlon , which opened the flood gates of cbrroption for professing patriots and barristers , but which left the working people and the small farmers in a fur

      worse condition than they were before . Look at the state of the county of Carlow ; the tenants of that county were driven against their landlords—men who had actually voted for Catholic Emancipation , some of them being the very best landlords in Ireland ; and Jews , jobbers , place-hunters , strangers of every BortandsfEs were sent into this county , to ride roughshod overdue resident gentry of the bounty , at the bidding of Mr . iO'Connell , who , after having excited deadly hatred between landlord and tenant , basely abandoned those tenants to their fate ; and in order to help the landlords to get their refractory tenantry out of the way , so as tbeir dying groans could not be beard , actually became , and in now . President of an Emigration Society ; thus making money of the expatriation of his

      unfortunate dupes to an unwholesome clime , where he knows they cannot live many months after tbeir arrival —( hear , hear ) , The most tyrannical and infamous landlerds in all Ireland have been held up to the public as sterling patriot * , because they paid a pound to tbe O ' Connell Repeal Fund at the Corn Exchaege . It was written on the gates of Bandon ^ - " Jew , Tiufc , or Atheist may dwell here , but not a Papist . " Now , O'Connell , the hollow-hearted , canting brawler about civil and religious liberty , baa written in ¦ his own handwriting on the books of the : Corn Exchange , and published it to the world , that " Jew , Turk , or Atheist , are welcome there , — sv-c not a Chartist "—( near , hear , aud great cheering ) . To be sure the people are worse off now than

      they were before emancipation . And they will be growing wone and worse every year until they get the Charter . Mr . O Council got a great deal for them . He praised and supported the Whigs who gave tbe present poor laws , and gave poor Mr . Morgan O'Connell a fat place . Under ; tbe shallow pretence af reforming the House of Lords , he thought to lead e £ F tbe English people from tbeir opposition to the Poor Law Amendment Act He eppoaed every good measure for Ireland , and supported every bad oie . He professed to be the opponent of tithes , while he voted against Mr . S Crawford ' s motion for the total abolition of tithe . He supported tbe ministerial bill converting tithe into a rent charge , and giviag it precedence of rent or mortgages , or any other claim . And why ? btcause Li ) ion Maurice

      had-nothing else to live upon . He voted for the Whig spy system In the shape of anew police , because the Whigs made master spies of hiB two sons-in-law , French , and Charles O'Connell , by making them stipendiary magistrates ; that is to say , government spies and sworn informers . He put tbe Repeal of the Union in abeyance in order to get a place for bis son-in- law , little Kit FMwimon , who told the county Dublin to a non-Repesier , and left the unfortunate dupes who voted for him and against their landlords at the mercy of those landlords . He voted for the Irish Coercion Act ; though he has since bad the daring audacity to deny It , while his Utter in support of that vote , and against Mr . Crawford for having opposed it are on record . He advised the people to pay neither tithes nor minister's money , and

      swore before blgb heaven and his assembled countrymen , that be would rot in jail sooner than pay one shilling of the unholy Impost ; yet ; he paid that impost , and voted' fox the Irish Municipal Reform Bill with a clause in it , making tbe payment of minister ' s rnvney , the condition upon which his fellow citizens , who do not belong to bis old friends the Orange freemen , shall become bnrgesses ; thus insuring the prompt payment » f the very unholy impost which he profested to denounce : and , when Lord Mayor , actually disfranchised with bis own band and sual the President of this Association , because he did not pay ministers' money—( shame , shame ) . Now if this man be not" a knave in politics and a hypocrite in religion" there never was one . Has he sot done all these things and more for his

      country ? aad if the people , through his policy , have been reduced from living upon beef and mutton to live npon potatoes and salt—has he not helped the Whigs to reduce the people of England to the same aondition ? and as he baa done bis best to bring the working people cf both countries to a perfect system of unenviable equality , what right have they to complain ? Has he not got their shillings to the amount of £ 10 , 000 under tbe pretence of Repeal-Ing tbe Union ; and have they not got leave to cheer the " Queen and O'Connell , " and "O'Connell and the Queen , " at all the great meeting * , and to walk home afterwards and eat—potatoes ] ho , but tampers ana silt every day 1 they can get them 1 and what more do they want ? After ail these blessings which the Liberator ( some profane raicaia say Dictator ) got for his

      countrymen , what do they complain of . They are most unreasonable . Has be not gotten from tbe enemies of his country " the Saxon and tbe stranger , " £ 1 , 000 a year for his son-in-law , Christopher Fitzaimon , Esq ., clerk of the Hanaper , and deputy informer general of the county WicklotP . B . L . For his son-in-law , French , £ 900 as Stipendiary Magistrate . For his son-in-law , Charles O'Connell , £ 900 a year as Stipendiary Magistrate ; and £ 800 a year for his son , Mr . Morgan O'Connell , ; and £ 200 a year each for six of his nephews , informers in the new " exemplary and efficient police . " If this dees not satisfy tho Irish people , they are most unreasonable ; aye , and incorrigible , too . Mr . Moran concluded a most humorous speech by seconding the motion , which was put and carried with three bearty cheers . Mr . Clark read a letter from Mr . P . M . Bropby , of which the following is a copy : —

      " Whitehaven , September 20 , 1843 . "TO PATBICIi O ' HIGOINS , ESQ . " Dear Sir ;—I am directed by the Committee of the Miners' Association of this town to return you their most sincere thanks , and also to the members of the Irish Universal Suffrage Association , for the interest you have taken in their affairs , and yonr prompt and eflicient compliance with their request , by distributing their addresses amongst their brethren , the Irish Coal Porters , and others engaged in the coal trade . " The Miners , to tbe number of 1 , 500 , have been thrown destitute upon the world because they refused to sign the following teat : —

      " ' We ( he undersigned , being workmen employed in tbe Earl of Lonadale ' a collieries , do hereby severally declare that we are not members of , nor in any way connected with , an association now being formed , called The Miners' Association of Great Britain and Ireland ; and , 'further , we severally promise not to become members of tho said association , or any other of a similar nature , whilst employed in the said Earl ' s collieries . ' ' • • " There was no attempt made to carry this tyrannical test into effect , till Monday , the 28 th of August ; since which time time ihe poor men and their families have suffered extreme privation , and the men have been subject to inaulta wbieh under othmr circumstances they would not bear ; The objscfc of tbit treatment was t « provoke them to a breach of the peace , in order to afford a pretext for letting loose the military and special constables upon them ; bat the poor men remained firm , quiet , and determined under the most trying circumstances .

      " The name of the tyrant who has treated them In this barbarous manner is John Peile , who is agent to the Eirl of Lonsdale , and resides at Somerset House , in this town . ¦ " Tbe poor men parade the town every morning , Beveral of them carrying placards stating" ' We are CotiUri who are willinffto work . We seek no advance in pn ' te or reduction in our measure . All we seek is the right of every British Citizen ; and this right John Petit dmies . '" " Accept again the thanks of tho poor Miners , and also the heartfelt thanks of the writer , and "Believe me to be , dear Sir , " For tbe Men of Whitehaven , " Most truly and gratefully yours , ' P . M . Bropht . "

      It was gratifying to the meeting to bear a letter of Mr . Brophy's read . They all knew hi * sterling warth ; they all knew his snfferiHca : they all knew how he was banished from bis native country by tbe Hb « rty-k > ving Liberator j they all koew hoar his wife and children sunk into a prematwre grave in consequence of the prosecutiAn ofpoot , Brophy . The juiberator hunted tbexa to death , aad gloried in the deed when he heatd it They &U knew bow this man—this canting spouter about civil and reHgteou liberty—this man who . keeps 9 domestic chaplain for show , " first calumniated Mr * Bropby , by telliMthe world , through a base , elivlsh , aad

      profligate press , that Brophy was first a Catholic ; that he changed his religion , became a Proisstaat & *< nd an Oijangeinab ; that wlMIe a Catholia be bad joined Father SpratVa Scapular Society : that he V ^ d afterwards bold up the Saapulat Ik' ridicule at' an Orange meeting : , every -word of >» bich the lAbw . tor kosw tc be false when'he uttered it ! And woe ? j poor , peraecuted , and oalamniated Brophy wen * , down to the Corn Exehanfije with Father Spratft certifiaate in hii poeket , stating tbat he had alwgyp known him as i Protestant ; that he sever belonged to his Scapula : Society ; bat that he was a ua « fr . l , active and emoien member of tbe Temperance Sau ' . ety ; the UUety-lovici

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      L-beiator , who keeps a 60 . ™*** explain , woald not allow poor Brophy to clear his character from the foul cMumniea which tnia pious old h " ^ Der bad heaped upon it . Brophy was kicked out . 1 The V « lumny was repeated and published ; the consequence S * which was ta * t Bropby lost his employmen | . His w . " e » who was an Eflglishwoman , seeing all hope of subs istence «« ' <> » aunk under it and died of a broken heart i ' One of her little children soon followed her to her j ?» V , e- But a day will yefc come when the following" syitaph will be inscribed on their tomb— " Hetf » Jieth the body of Mxb . Bropby whose premature de \^ th waa caused by tbe liberty-loving Liberator , JSkmi'l O'Coonell , b » visg deprived herself and her children of tbe means of subsistence by persecuting , and calumai-1

      ating bar husband , P . M : Bropby , an honest hard working sober rnsB , for having bad the honesty and the manHnesa to avow himself a Chartist . " Let this epitaph be kept safe * and tfeasnred up by every Chartist in the Empire ; and let it be thrown in the teeth of Che canting hypocrite whose tyrauay , calumny , and persecution earned the death of aa innoevnt unoffending woman and her infant child—( bear , hear ; " it shall never be forgotten" ) . The Chairman said that he had known P . M . Brophy well and long , and an honester fellow or a better patriot , or a traer friend did not exist Mr . Woodward said that the Irish UaiTeraal Suffrage Association sustained a heavy loss in his friend Mr . Bropby . He coul * notjremain here ; for the prejudice which Mr . O'Connell ] excited against him was such that men in business were afraid to keep him ia

      their employment Their reapected president , Mr . O'Higgins , got an excellent situation for him ; but the prejudice against him was such that be could not keep him in his employment although be had no fault to find with him ; but on tbe contrary he answered him in every respect Mr . Hogan said , though once an admirer of O Council ' s , yet he would engrave the epitaph on the tombstone gratis—icheera ) . It was then moved and seconded tbat Mr . Brophy's letter , the address from Anderston , and Mr . Moir ' s letter should be inserted on the minutes . Mr . Woodward was called to ^ fae chair and the usual thanks having beea voted to Mr . Rafter , the meeting separated . The ! young lads , who remained attentive listeners all the time , asked leave to give a cheer , and they did give three bearty sheers for Mr . O'Higgins and the Association . This looks well .

      ZiONSON . —Mr . Waddington lectured at the Golden Lion , Dean-street , Soho , on Sanday evening last , on "tbe land " . After the lecture a spirited discussion followed . A vote of thanks -was given to the lecturer , and the meeting separated . \ BRIGHTON —At a public meeting bolden on Monday , September 18 th , at the Cap of Liberty Portlandstreet , Mr . Giles in the chair , it was proposed by Mr . Pdge , and seconded by Mr . Davy , " That tbe Treasurer transmit £ l to tbe Victim ! Fund" . Carried unanimously . !

      KENT . The members ot the Greenwich and Lswieham localities hel 4 a -meeting at tbe Hope Inn , Lewiaham , Mr . H . Hiilmani in the chair , to hear Mr . Ross , the delegate for the counties of Kent and Surrey , deliver in bis report . The following resolutions were passed . — " That in the opinion of this meeting , Mr . Ross is entitled to our thanks for his praiseworthy conduct as delegate to Birmingham " . " That the thanks of this meeting be given to ] the members of tbe late Conference for their praiseworthy labours in perfecting the NewP . an of OrganizUion ; and we hereby express our determination to abide by it , and give our support the Executive pro tern . " ; SUNDERLAND—Messrs . Cbarltoa and Dobie lectured in tbe Chartist room ; on Monday evening , to a good audience , after which ! a collection took place for the Victim Fund . ?

      OMJHAIW—On Sunday last , Mr . William Bell , of Heyvood , delivered a very energetic and soul-stirring address in tbe Chartist room , Greaves-street . The audience were respectable and listened with great attention . At the conclusion , 9 s . 3 | d . were collected to defray the expenca of the room , when the company separated highly satisfied with the lecturer . ItKESTON , Debbkshjre . —A i » ge meeting was held in this place on Sunday evening lost , at the houso of Mr . Ellis , to take into consideration the plan as laid down by the Conference , Mr . Thomas Potter in the chair . The Secretary then read the new Plan , clause by clause . The following resolutions were agreed to : — " Tbat we , toe members of the late Charter Association , do agree to join tbe New Association as soon as Its enrolment shall have been made public . " " Tbat we commence making preparations , ss recommended by the Editor of the Star of this week , by paying om subscriptions for defraying tbe { expences of the Charter and cards of membership ns soon as they are ready . "

      NOTTINGHAM . —On | Mondlay evening last , a public meeting was holden in the Democratic Chapel , for the purpose of choosing delegates to represent the various localities near Nottingham in the forthcoming delegate meeting , which will be held at Derby on Sunday , Oct . 1 st , when Mr . Samual Boonham and Mr . Samuel Etches were unanimously elected . BATH . —On Mondny evening , Sept . 25 th , a meeting of tbe members of the Chartists of this city -was neld at tbilr rooms , Gilloway Buildings . Upon the motion of Mr . C . Bolwell , late of London , seconded by Mr . T . Bolvell , Mr . Twite was called to the chair . Mr . C . Bolwell said they were met to discuss the best plan of rallying the people in this part of the country . Be thought that nothing would more effectually serve their

      purpose than a delegate meeting convened from the different localities in the West of England . Mr . T , Bolwell said be too had thought a delegate meeting essential to the carrying out ) of tbeir ehject If they bad any faith in Mr . O'Connor , which be was sure they all had , they might believe that the Now Plan ot Organization was strictly legal ; and that there was every probability of its being duly enrolled . If the plan should be enrolled , it would give a great impetus to theit movement Many were timid , and had a kind of fear that there was something illegal about their proceedings , who were otherwise good Chartists , and if the Plan was enrolled , ail doubts of such a nature would be removed . He thought there could not be a more favourable opportunity than the present , when a new

      Organization was abeut to be adopted for them to call on the people , or to which the people would more readily respond . He had noticed the proceedings of tbe delegate meetings in the North , and be believed the manner in which the excitement bad been kept up there was mainly owing to these meetings . He thought a delegate meeting would be the boat step to take , in carrying out their present object Mr . Furze having borne his testimony to the good resnlts of tbe delegate meetings held in this part of the country during the agitation , it was moved by Mr . Young , seconded by Mt . C . BoVwell , and carried unanimously— " That this meeting is of opiBion , ia order to arouse the people of the Weat of England from their present apathy , and bring their latent energies into operation , in favenr of tbe principles of the People ' s Charter , and to determine , upon the best means of

      carrying on the New Plan of Organization , it is highly desirable a meeting of delegates , convened from the different localities , should be held as early aa possible , and tbat the Secretary be instructed to write t » tbe Secretaries of the various Associations in the district , to solicit their co-operation . " Mr . C . Bolwell suggested that Sunday fortnight , October 15 th , be the time , aud B ith the place in which the delegates should assemble . [ Tbe Secretary in Bath , not having the directions cf the Secretaries at Cheltenham , Wotton-ander-Edge , GirenceBter , Gloucester , and other places , weuld fuel obliged by those gentlemen who do not immediately receive letters from him , to jaccept the resolution in the Star instead ; and would ! consider it a great favour if they would communicate ] with him as early as possible . Address , Mr . T . Bolwell , Galloway Buildings , Bathl i

      CLITH 8 ROE . —Mr . Mead paid us a visit last Sunday . He lectured in the evening , and although only a few hours' notice was gives , at tbe appointed time tbe room was filled to overflowing . Mr . Mead delivered an excellent discourse from an appropriate text , in the delivery of which he very highly delighted his audience . On Monday evening , he delivered a second lecture , " On the present prospects of [ the British empire . " A collection was made for the Victim Fund , and a vote of thanks given to tbe lecturer , { after which tbe meeting dispersed . i

      Manchester . —cabpentebshaul—a lecture was delivered ia the above Hall , on Sunday evening last , by Mr . James Leachi The hall was crowded in every part by a respectable audience . The leclnre ; gave great satisfaction , which was manifested by tba repeated plaudits of the assembly . Fifteen persons gave in their names for enrolment at the close of the meeting . The cause of Chartism is looking brijrhte t in Manchester now than it has { done for some time b ack , and we are happy to say that the New Plan of 'Orga

      nization has given' tha greatest satisfaction to ths > people of this part of the eountry . Many who have hitherto stood atoof say now the Chartists are g * olrjg t » commence something praeiieable , r-we wiH rend er them all tbe assistance in our power ; and aecordingl . ' / several small sums have been banded in for the purpose of enabling the Executive to commence their labours as speedily as possible .. We have received for that purpose one shilling from Mr . George Firtan , as A we know tbat the secretary has- also received some w onies for the same purpose . (

      STOCKPORT . —Mr . Dixon delivered a lecture on tbe Land and tbe New Plan of Organisation , to a respectable audience , on Sunday even ing last , in the Association Room , Bomber ' s Brow , ffill Gate , P 3 NRITH . —Mr . Dlckenson has been delivering a course of six lectures on Chattiam . in this town , to large and enthusiastic audiences . { At the dose of bia last lecture the following resolution was , HBanimoasly adopted : " Tbat we cordially agree with the principles of the People ' s Charter , andjresolye to co&tead for no political measure short of its just provisions . That v / e

      pledge ourselves to support none bat Chartist candidates at any future election . That we heartily approve ef tfee New Plan of Organisation , and pledge ow % tlvea to carry it out in this locality . That we express our hearty thanks Us Feargus O'Connor ] Esq . and the Eaitor of the Northern Star for their untiring advocacy of tho rights of the industrious millions . ; T , t » fc > lastly , we offer our worm thanks to Mr . DicfceBson for bia talented and truly taBtructWe lectures . " jTbe above resolution was oaxried at a meetiug of nearly one thousand ot the inhu « bitanta of Peuritb , «! & one dissenting veiee ,

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      TO THE CHARTISTS OF NOTTINGHAM ANI SO 0 TH DERBY . Brother Democrats , —On Snnday evening , Sept 17 th , I delivere *? H » y fi * * lecture upon the Corn Laws In Nottingham Marfeet-plac 8 ! in the course of which lecture I went into o ^ e the at guments qf the Free Traders , namely * that &" > bade increases the wage of labour increases , and proved from Parifamsntary documentsi that as trade had ?« J « reased in this country the wages of labour bad decreased . X shewed that in tho year 1781 we manufactured , In the United Kingdom , five and a-half million pounds of cotton , whfle in 1841 we manufactured no less than Jive Ktmdred and tteevty iight million pounds ; or in other words where we manufactured one pound of cotton in 1781 , we manufactured

      tone hundred and one pounds in 1841 . Now we find tbat In 1796 tbe handloom weaver bad 58 a . 3 d . for weaving the same quantity and qaality of cambric cloth fbr which he oBly had 14 s ., in 1816 , the very year raarfc yoa that the Corn Law was enacted—the law WBicfi the Free Traders complain so much about as tha cause of all the evtfa tfeat aiHict the workiDg ? peopld at the presenS time ; and yefeiro find that during the space of eighteen years , when there ww in reality no Corn Law , or rather a Cora JLaw that waif but nominal , a reduction took placa in tbe wages of the handloom weaver of l « s . 3 "d . oat of 33 s . 3 d . Agsiia frem 18 l&to 1843 Hhe present year ) wages were reduced from 14 s , to 2 s . 9 d . r So much for tht > increase of trade

      bringing an increase of wagea to tt' « working . man . The meeting was a very good one , bo th for numbers and respectability ; and I have great pla uure in statingtbat tbe peaple of Nottingham are rem irkaWe for the good'behaviour they manifest at all meet ings , whether for or against them . Tiis one fact says a iuch for their iatelligesce . On Monday ^ I proceeded from Nottlnghaa i to Arnold , a distance of fear miles , and addressed the pi « ple in the open air . Mr . Anthony , an active friesd to tbe . good cause , occupied the chair . I am happy to so ^ that the Chartists of Arnold are in favour of the Ne \ ' Plan of Organization , and intend taking out aChartei as soon as they find thai- the Plan Is enrolled . On - . Tuesday evening 1 addressed an open-air meeting in Li " . mbley . Mr . Bingham , a young man , and one of the rigt tsorfc , acte ^ . as chairman . The Chartists of Lambley ai w are in favour of the New Plan of Organizatioa , and will

      join it as soon as they find it enrolled under the Frie Qdiy Beneat Societies' Act The Chartists of Lambley , my friends , have , though upon a very small scale indeed , found the good effects of the allotment system , even under very great disadvantages and difficulties . Oae of oar Cbartist friends , with whom I took tea , iaformed me that he bad but half-an-acre of land , which yielded as ^ mucb wheat and barley as would supply his family and himself ( four in number ) for forty weeks ; with plenty of potatoes for the year , besides onions for the winter ; and as to peas and beans , tkeyhad more than the family could use during the snminer months ; and not only that but he had sufficient fodder , if I may be allowed to use the term , to keep two pigs , which by next Easter , would be ready for the knife , and , npon a moderate calculation , would be worth to him £ 6 . Hear that , ye freebooters and blush ; ye who have repudiated ths very idea of the land in this country being capable ta produce enough of food for the people .

      On Wednesday , I proceeded from Lambley to Baaford . When I arrived , I found there had beenneproper arrangements made to get ap a good meeting , in consequence of there being no organization amongst those holding Chartist principles in the above town-However , a few of the friends met together , between seven and eight o ' clock , and I explained to them tha new plan , and they agreed to hold a meeting oa the Sunday following , when they would . examine the plan , and if they generally agreed with its provisions ( which I think they will from what I heard ) , they would use every possible means to get a branch formed . On Thursday , I delivered a lecture to the people of Bucknal , in the open air . The meeting was a large one , taking into account the number of inhabitants in . the village . My subject was the land , and the necessity of the people uniting in one mighty phalanx , and ' using all their energies to get npon it The persons present

      seemed to be fully impressed with the Importance of . the * question . Mr . Henry Brown , a very a-aloua and honest Chartist , acted in the capacity of chairman . My friends , as a proof that the working men of Hucknal are etnbued with the belief that the land and its capabilities is the question of all questions , two hundred of them formed an association four months ago , having for its object the getting of small : allotments ia which object I am happy to say , they have succeeded . They have already taken twenty-five acres . The working men composing the land fond society , made application some twelve months- back to the partios empowered to let it ; and they have agreed to let them twenty-five acres , to be laid out in oot « tage gardens of one half rood each , which will be 200 half roods to tbe twenty-five acres . Consequently , every member of tbe society Will have an equal share . One of their rules is , that the land must be cultivated with the spade .

      Brother democrats , you have no doubt seen Mr . O'Connor's excellent letter of September the 16 th , in which he shews what 25 , 000 members might do under the New Plan of Organisation to spread the principles of Chartism . I have also bean calculating what might be done if only a portion of those who profess our principles would but do their duty . My calculation is something above Mr . O'Connor's . Supposing we had 28 800 paying members in the Association—and surely out of the millions who have signed their names to the National Petition , it is not too much to expect 28 '

      paying members ; the above number paying one penny per week each for one year , wonld amount to £ 5 880 . Now one-fourth of this Bum would pay the Executive their wages , besides enabling them to employ fifteen missionaries at 30 s . per week . These fifteen agitators being of course efficient men , would be sent through the country for the purpose ef breaking up fresh ground and implanting therein the good and fruitful seed of genuine democracy , which would in due time , with prudence and virtuous perseverance , produce 50 , 100 , 600 , and I would fervently hope , in some instances

      1000 fold . I remain , as usual . Tour servant and fellow-worker in freedom ' s cause , 1 Christoeher Dotlk .

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      A Man of Business . —Ia a back township of Upper Canada , a magistrate , who kept a tavern , sold liquor to people till they got drank and fought in hi ? house . He then issued a warrant , apprehended them , and tried them on the spot ; and , besides'fining them , made them treat others to ra&ko up tbe quarrel . Puseyism . —The Ret Me . Nbwmak . —Mr . Newman has resigned the vicarage of St . Mary ' s , ia Oxford , which living is attached to the chapel of LitUemore , built by Mr . Newman himself . The fact is , that for a length of time Mr . Newman has been exposed to a systematic opposition from the heads of houses , who have resorted to every possible means in order to prevent young men attending his sermons . It is now two years since Mr . Newman alluded to these circumstances , and intimated to the Bishop that he contemplated-the resignation of his cure in consequence .

      Skoky Statistics . —A writer in the Neut- York American states that one million and a half of cigars are manufactured daily in Bremen , or nearly five hundred millions annually . The population is 50 , 000 , and it is estimated that 30 vCQD cigars are smoked daily , one day after another , throughout the year , to say nothing of the pipes that are in requisition . Upwards of 3 , 000 persons find constant employment in the cigar , manufactories . A Feat on the Harvest Fiblb . —A " kemft" as it is called , or , in other words , a competitiott with scythe hooks , among six crack Irish reapers from

      Antrim ( three to a- rige ) , came off' on Tharsday afternoon , in a Reid- ot fine ripe oats belonging ; to Mr . Graham , farmer , Bankhead , near South Qaeensferry . Tlie result was that half an . imperial acre was out in thirty-one and a batf minutes , inolading a delay of four aad a half miwites occasioned by one of the shearers having cut his . hand , so that the time actually employed on the half acre was only twentysix and a half minutes— a feat almost unprecedented Two adjoining- riggs took , six shearers two hours se renteen minutes at the usual rate ef cutting . — Edinburgh Paper .

      A Soldier shot by a , Comrade . —Chatham , S « ft . 26 . —An inquest was held this morning at the Golden Lion Inn , Urompton , before Mr . J . Hinde , coroner , on the bod ; of Corporal Henry Donelly , of the 58 th Regiment , who was shot dead by Corporal Lowrie , of the same corps , on Saturday afternoon , the 23 rd instant . The inquest-room was crowded with civilians and military . The jury having been sworn , repaired to K house , 5 room , in the Artillery-barraoks , and took a view of the body ; it was lying on a bed , and presented a most awful speotacle t being eovered with gore ; the right eye beiug forced out of the socket by the force of the ball , which appeared to have entered under the left ear . The body was dressed in regimentals . On the return of the

      jury to the jury-room ,. the colonel of the regiment ,. lieutenant-Colonel rVynward , with . Major \ Bridge * . Captain Nugent , and Lieutenant and Adjutant M'Lorie , were present to watch the ptocewiigftsk also Dr . Chuholm , R . E . The prisoner was broaght into the inqnest-room by an escort under the charge of the Serjeant-Major , and plaeed before the Gonrt . It appeared from the evideBoe of Thomas WConnell and Francis Gallaghar privatee of the mad regU ment , that the ptiBoner had been plavioft wi& th » firelock aridwas jnot av > are ^ of ita beingtea ^ pdU '* Aft the deceased sat eating his- dinner , the prisoner , bad fired the pieced » fc him- , ween to bis . iorror . 'bis

      comrade immediately dropped deads The jurj found that the deo ^^ was accidentally s ^ ot by the prisoner , who did not know = that the gua , was loaded i and they added that due ' oauttiou had sot been takeii by the proper authorities on the arrival of the escort . The Coroner trotted tbat the present inquiry would act as a warning to the prisoner for the remainder of his life ; »' ad also that all soldier * would take warning r . Bd not play , with the firearms tDtnisted 10 their care . The prisoner , who was mueh affected durb ,, the four hours' inquiry , was released fiem custody . The deceased had been four years wthQ regiment , aod w » a twenty-two years of ag ^

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 30, 1843, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct821/page/7/