Current:

Northern Star (1837-1852), 30th December 1843, Edition 4 of 5, Page 2, GFfyz <EcTlier&' $3tebemenL

Page 2
Page 2
2 of 8

On this page

  • Departments (4)
    • From the Gazette tf Tuesday, Dec 29
    • GFfyz <EcTlier&' $3tebemenL
    • Xtanftruptg, <Vt
    • Messrs. Perry and Co have removed their Establishment from Birmingham to No. 19, Berners-sireet Oxford-street, London.
  • Adverts (4)
  • Text (10)
  • Transcript

    • Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. The text has not been manually corrected and should not be relied on to be an accurate representation of the item.

      Additionally, when viewing full transcripts, extracted text may not be in the same order as the original document.

      Untitled Ad

      THE THIRTEENTH EDITION . JuBt Published , Price 2 s . 6 d ., in a sealed envelope , and sent Free to any part of the United Kingdom on ttio receipt of a Post Office Order for 3 s . 6 d ,

      Untitled Ad

      j PATRIOTIC TALES ! For Christmas and New Year Presents . JPricb Threepence—No . 1 , THE REPUBLICAN ; a Tale of the French Revolution . By " Abgus . " * ' The * Republican' is written by an author as original in his sphere as * Boz . ' His style u chaste , manly , and 1 impassioned ; and the sentiments contained in this Tale , and throughout the whole of * Argus ' s' writings , are such as belong to the good and the naturally noble . "—Northern Star . i Price 4 d . —No . IL ,

      Untitled Ad

      SECRECY . —SUCCESFUL TREATMENT . MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENT , i 13 , Trafalgar Street , Leeds . IT may be stated as a fact , that there is no diseas * which has demanded more , or received less , attention from the Medical Profession generally , than Lues Venera . From this cause alone , it-is allowed to sweep away hundreds of victims annually . By the application of proper remedies , ninety-nine out of every hundred of these might be saved . But to attain this , it is necessary that a Medical Practitioner should devote his time almost exclusively to the con-

      Untitled Ad

      THE BEST MEDICINE IN THE WORLD \\ KEA . D ! AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES ' . ' . rflHE following statement of facts has been com . X tnunicated to the Proprietors of PARR's LIFE PILLS : — Messrs . T . Roberts and Co . Malton , Jan . 30 , 1843 . Gentlemen , —Though it is but a very short tiiae since I last wrote for a supply of Parr ' s Life Pills , X find that owing to an astonishing increase id thQ sale of them , I am again compelled to request you to send me twenty dozen of the small , as also a suppl y of the large size . I should wish you to forward thent by railway to York , thence by carrier , ae early «

      Untitled Article

      IHE LIES OF THE " COAL-KINGS" PRESS . TO IHE XDITOB . OF IHi KOBIHEBS STAB . , Sib , —I return yon my heartfelt thanks for the prompt manner in "which von have given insertion to ny former letters on behalf of the poor enslaved and toil-vorn coal miners of this county ; and also ~ £ at the straightforward and manly manner in which son l » ve -vindicated the rights of that much-injured class cf HieD . Several gross misstatemesla having appeared in the T 92 ug papers to the detriment of the miners , I hope tb&t you will a ^ ain extend yovi kindness towards nne , ^ d . yonr valuable paper , in order to set the pnhlio light co the matter . By so so doing , you -will oblige , Yours , faithfully , W « . Dixoh . aisncbester . Dec . 18 ti . 1843 .

      TO TUB VXTBXJC Mt deab Friends . —Tbe cause of justice compels me again to appear before yon as the humble advocate cf the oppressed Goal Miners , to refate , and show the falsehood of various statements which have appeared In the newspapers in the pay of the masters ; such st&tenents having no foundation in fact . The first I shall call your attention to , is one that appeared in , th& Liverpool Times , and copied from that paper into the Manchester Guardian , of Dec . 6 th , to the effect— " That the Coal Miners , previous to their restricting their hours of labour , were in the receipt of from £ 4 to ^ 5 10 s . per fortnight ; hut tha t by their OVS foolish acts they had reduced their -wages to £ 3 or £ S 10 a . per fortnight" Now , allowing this to be the

      trntlj , whishldeny , they tmght in common honesty to publish the outgoings as well as the incomings ; for a Coal Miner ' s wages should be estimated , not by what Jie receives at the office , hut tchai he is enabled to take Jume to his wife aitd lUUe ones . Whilst they have paraded the £ 3 10 s . per fortnight , as the Miners income , they have not said ft word abont the seventeen shillings per week he has to pay for a drawer ; not a Trord about the thrte shillings per week for Hatting powder and candles ; nor the me shilling pervxekio keep *» repair spade * picks , riddle , drilling tools , hammer , -uxdffes , 4 r c . No , no ; this would not answer their purpose . Their desire is to deprive the Miner of public sympathy ; hut this they shall not do , so long as I can Vield a pen , and there is In existence & Km them Star to sire publicity to the truth .

      But , how stand the real facts . of the case ? I will take the highest statement , and that a master ' s statesnent too—namely , £ 3 10 s . per fortnight , from which deduct , for { drawer , £ 114 s . ; for candles , per fortnight , 6 s . ; and tools , 2 s . What is there , then , left for the poet family of the poor white slave who ha ? toiled for a fortnight in the bowels of the earth ? Why , £ 1 8 s ., or 14 s . per week ! and the publio must bear this in mind , that this ii according to the highest statement published by the masters 1 Sat if we take the average , according to their own showing , that the Miners receive torn £ 3 to £ 3 10 s . per fortnight—say that £ 3 5 s . is the average , then , according to their own showing , they prove tie correctness of the statements that I 9 &de in a former letter , that the Miners were working for 13 a . aad 12 a . per week .

      In the paragraph before me , the writer says— "It VQ 1 therefore be a great advantage to all parties , if this difference can be arranged by-a compromise instead of a turn-out , which will inflict much injury on Has commerce of the country , as well as upon families ami the poor ; and which , even if the colliers hold out until they and their families are half famished , ^ rill sot gain for them the amount of wages which they sow demand . " _ Prom this paragraph the public wonld be led to believe tb&t the -sragea demanded by the Winers was something unreasonable ; and that their getting it veold inflict an injury on the public , and more particularly the poor . In my last I stated what that demand was , Tit £ 1 per week for eight hours -work per £ ay . But it is sot the poor , but the " COTTON XORDS , "that is the oVjectof the kind solicitude t > t

      hub writer . It is the ; who dread the miner getting an advance . The advance which the public already pay for theii coals would , if honestly applied , give the miner something like " a fair day ' s wages for a fair ^ &y * 8 work , and also leave one hnlt to the Cosl Kings - ^ being five-pence per ton more profit than they had fcefore the advance took place . They are continually saying that they » re grring their coals away . The public have aright to ask to whom do you give them ? It is not to them , for they pay one shilling and eightpence per ton more than they did . Who then are the parties for whom joa rob the poor miner ? Why , ~ tbB- "JjardA of Ihe long ehlmnies . " Tiese gentry are lecoving as many coals for 13 s . as the public receive foi £ 1 Is . Therefore , it is no wonder that that portion of the press which is in their interest should do all is their power to mystify the public mind .

      Another paragraph says , that "The colliers in , the neighbourhood of Wigan , and ne > doubt elsewhere , Jave reduced the ' get' of coals from twenty-four or twenty-five baskets a-day , which they can bring up ¦ without difficulty to thirteen baskets . Thus voluntarily sacrificing nearly half their wages , in osder to seduce the stocks of coal , and to prepare for ihe turncat , which our informant considers certain to take place about Christinas . " These , leaders and coal miner * , what think yon of that ? Let na try how this paragraph will stand examination . The writer says that the Miners of Wigan eould send twenty-four or twenty-five tubs without difficulty . Come , that ' s not bad I Twenty-five tubs of coal wall be betwixt eight and nine toss . Not znocb

      difficulty to fill and riddle nine tons of coal in a place foox feet high , to say nothing about the getting them i JTot much difficulty in running some twenty miles per -day with the bastet empty and full ! . is this a fact ? It is . In some of the pits they have tons seven or eighlhundred yards on tha level and two or three hundred yards up the face end . No difficulty in running $ 00 or 1000 yards in a road not more than three feet six inches high 2 Supposing tha mine to be four feet thick , the rails are laid on blocks of wood and ( hen filled up with imall dirt or coal alack , which take six inches of the depth of the road away . Then riddle and fill the basket , and nut the same distance with it full to

      the pit mouth . No difficulty In all this I Bat suppose tbst they could send them , the statement before me says ibai before the restriction system commenced Miners could get £ i or £ 5 per fortnight . Now suppose they could send the twen . ty-f . our baskets per day , —which 1 deny , what would it stake them ? Six shillings and sixpence at the outside , providing they wtre all coal and no »** " •*¦ - Deduct the drawers * wages , powder , candles , and tools , and where will be the £ 4 and £ » pas fortnight ? But we will leave eut the drawer and the other items , and it would , for twelve days , at -twenty-four bastets -per day , amount to £ 3 18 * . Jfow "Where is the £ i and £ h per fortnight ?

      It would be well for this informant to mind what be la about when he writes for the public press again , and to stick to the truth . He knows full well that his statements \ havs so foandatioa in truth . 1 pledge my-« ifthatthe Miners do not send , nor can they send more than nins score per fortnight , that is , nice times twenty-four baskets , whieh would make them £ 214 s 6 d , oat of which they have to pay the items before stated . Use Miners have xnore to complain of than ttie mere Question of wages , for they are robbed of the little they

      do get by the " COAi Kings , " { many of them compelling their men to purchase their blasting powder and ffmrtTw of j them , for which they charge 27 a and 29 s per barrel of twety-five pounds , the market price of Which is 19 i , and those who cannot afford to purchase a barrel they charge them seven pence per pound for it Tbey charge them seven pence per pound for candles , » hlle SB geod csa be bought in the shops by the single pound , lor 5 | cL Talk of Dick Tvrpin or JacH Sheppard , why they were fools when compared with the swindling Coax ELixgs . ""

      Having said so much to the public I will now turn to the Minen themselves . 1 told you in a former letter dat the masters would leaveno stone unturned to force yon into a premature Strike . What bas-sinee transpired wIU , I think , have convinced you that J was net wrong in Hiy opinion . I told you that they would endeavour to throw yon Into contusion . Several of the " ~ Kis 0 S " fiiat I could name have given their men an advance , far the very purpose of destroying yon , by throwing the apple of discord [ amongst you . This is the way they lave done it ;—they have given some of their men twopence of an advance , others fourpence , and others sixpence . And this too has been done by & member of the Universal Peace Society ! Well , -never miod them , go tm keeping the production below the consumption , and all trill yet be well . Don't strike for them until you are ¦ ready .

      At St . Helens they have tried another dodge ; they iave taken away the men's fire coal . When this was ^ one Ihe men wrote to the Editor of the Ziverpwt j Jfercary , Btating the facts . That gentleman in his next j paper published a long list of falsehoods 'which I am ! prevented ij want of space , taking up one-by one , and ] xefaBng point blank , as I could do , each and alL But ^ "iHS 1 J nmst meation . * nd that is , instead of giving publicity to the letter of the men , he said that their j stftteHlfinJ was nntma . Well , 1 went to a pnMic meet- j Jsg on Wednesday week , and when I gotlhere I found flja-xnea going to ihe ttastew concerning their fire coaL Tbej-told me how the Editor of the Utrcmrv had served them . And I wffl tell you bow I served him .

      M& JJft * » reporter at the last meeting ; I therefore asked the question pubtttlj if the grievance they complained of was true ? When the meeting cdBd « aVthat it was . I then turned to the Reporter and said , Sr , yon hear that , snd I hope you will contradict won former statement in your next paper , He did «> . ^ Cbe masters have also turned some of the active men in the union off because they would not send what they fcrmedafnll day ' s work up . If they think that their men are not sending a day's work , let them go down « nd * ead aa many as the men do , and then say at night whether they have not got a skin full of sore bones . 5 bey would Udnk they bad done enough for 5 month , Ut alone * day .

      In conclusion I say to the Miners , get your organization complete , continue to work abort time , and the victory is certain . Ton will not need to strike ; they will give 700 your demand without Or if they force 700 to strike , toe struggle will be a short one . The ^ manufacturers and the " Coal Kings '' have an identity of interests , and although they will not' reason with yon , yet no sooner wonld the "" Cotton Lords" mills be iikely to stop than they -5 r tb& " Coal Kings "

      Untitled Article

      and say yon matt give yonr men what they want , for we must have coals or our mills will stand , and that will ruin us . This will bare s thousand times more influence upon the masters than anything yon could advance . Cneer up , then ; be firm , be sober , be united and steady , and all will yet be welL And may the God of justice defend you in your righteous struggle . Wm . Dixon . Manobester , Dec . 18 , 1833 . P . S . —Since writing the above I have received the following communication from a friend on whose vancity 1 can depend : —

      Dear Djxon , —I take this opportunity of informing you of a gross and shameful & ? t of tyranny that baa been practised upon the Coal Minera in the employ of the Earl of Balcarras . Old Dan wanted & piece of ribbing done , and he engaged fourteen of the men to complete the job and agreed to give them each a day * wage beside the coal that it made , But because they wonld not remain and finish it after sending a day ' a work of coal , he has robbed them of Ss . each , and will not give them a penny ; bat 8 wean that if they summon him , he will take his oath that they agreed to finish it in one day . They did no snch thing—they agreed to do it for one day's wages . This is the way that the poor men are used by the masters and their tools .

      J . W . B . " Who is this old Dan ? His name is " Sedelan . " A sort of dogmas dog , and deputy underiooker for the Earl of Balcarras . A fellow that neither could or would send a day ' s work of coal in his life before he got his present situation . It looks well for such flings as this to turn tyrant ; bnt I would advise him to be very cautious what he does to the poor fellows under him , lest the Earl gets to know of some of his tricks , which would not be very pleasing to him . iKxik out D&n , for the men are for telling the Earl about tbee . W . D .

      Untitled Article

      CASE OF THE BRADFORD COAL MINERS . TO THE EDITOR OP THB KORTHEBN STAB . Sib , —The very liberal spirit of yonr widely extended journal , induces us the Coal Miners of Bradford and neighbourhood , to beg your insertion of the following from that body in your next number : — In April last , the Bowling Company reduced the wages of their coal miners 2 s . per week , er l-8 th of their wages , the wages allowed previous to that time being 16 a . per wetk , the reduction in iron being stated as the reason for & reduction of our wages , but that the wages should be again advanced in the event of a rise on iron . Since that time a more than ordinary demand for iron has taken place , and we have only received in advance half the sum rednced , or Is . per week-: in

      addition to the required advance of Is . per week , we look for the privilsge allowed to the men of our business some time ago , namely , coals for our own domestic use , which has been considered by men of the present and past times , as forming a portion of their earning , and which , till of late yean , has never been denied them , piovided they paid expenses of carriage , tc The men in the employ of Messrs . Bawson , Clayton , and Cousen , require an advance of 6 d . jper dosen of twentyfour corves , which , in fall employ would only make a difference of from 2 s . to 3 s . per week , and which would then be only a portion of the amount reduced a few years since . Mr . George Pollard ' s men require an advance of 6 d . per dotsn for two pits , and 8 d . for another pit , which is the most difficult labour ; they

      also require the necessary tools for Work , snch as shovels , pickaxes , shats , &c ; and the corves to be regular measure . The men in the employ of Messrs . Fairbank , Townend , Bentley , Balme , and others , have reoeived the required advance , and we sow await the determination of the masters who have not yet given it , trusting that the same spirit may actuate them , as they must know the claims which the colliers have to their protection is reasonable and just , and that the dangers and hardships endured by that most useful and deserving body of men will entitle them to a fair day ' s wages for a hard day ' s work . The Colliers hi thus calling the public attention to their ease , beg to state that no spirit of combination or

      insubordination to their employers have been the cause of this turn-out , bat simply refer them to the facts above stated as to their earnings , to prove that they are in justice entitled to what they require . The hours of labour are , for day and night , ten hours each , which must be considered more than , sufficient to breath * an unwholesome atmosphere . We require a shortening of the hours of labour to eight hours instead of ten , which might enable us to enjoy for & brief period the cheering influence of the son ; a privilege unknown to men in out business at this season of the year , Sundays excepted . Bv Order op thb Committee , Unioorn Ian , Ivegate , Bradford , Deo . 20 , 1843 .

      Untitled Article

      WoxK . rsGTO ? t , Dec . 21 . —A delegate meeting of the Miners' Association of Cumberland , was held in the New Lodge Room , Washington-street ; Mr . Joseph Palmer , from Bolton , in the chair . The different lodges , which paid in their contributions , are ss follows : —Woridnjrton , 17 s 6 d ; HarriDgtOB , Is lOd ; Oughtenide , 9 s 3 d ; Dearbam , 12 s 4 d ; Greengill , 9 d ; Bolton , £ 1 0 s 6 d ; Flimbv , 6 d ; Clifton , 8 d . Tbe number of unemployed men areas follows : —Whitehaven , 26 ; Oughterdde , 9 ; total S 5 . Sinoe our last aceonnt our numbers are reduced from 109 to 35 , and we hope the remaining thirty-five will get to work again

      very soon . We hope that ear strike will be a sufficient warning to other places before they take snch a step as we have been driven to by insolent oppression . Consider well befere yon leap ; consult your brethren in other parti of the country—consult the Executive Council , as to your ease . Think that nineteen weeks we have had to stand a strike on account of men who have since signed the test—thus rendering oar strike useless Men , think of these things , because every failure on our part only tends to rivet our chains . A rash step is not easily recalled , but may do much harm . Then let Union -, only Union , be our watchword , Peace the shield of one security , and Reason the sword of our

      strength . Mr . Wm . Holdgatb has lectured at the following places with good success : Dec . 18 th , Crain Moor ; 19 tb , Silkston ; 20 th , Bird Well ; 21 st , Cowthorn ; 23 d , Great Preston . A Public Meeting of Miners will be held at Barnsley , on Monday next ; chair to be taken at twelve o'clock at noon . The Yobjlshikk Delegate Meeting will beheld at Wm . Rohshaws , Good Samaritan , Dswsbury , on Jan 6 th , to commence at ten o ' clock .

      BLESSI 5 GS OF X COLLIEHSLIFE . —ThOS . Stokes , a collier at West Bromwich , has had bis right leg and thigh broken in five places ; his left leg and thigh three times ; his collar bone broken and his hip put out of joint . On Tuesday two men whose names we have not been able to obtain were killed by a fall of coals near West Bromwich . On Wednesday David Wedge was killed by a like cause at White House coal pits . la the same neighbourhood , and near to the same place , John Banner and one horse were killed on the spot ! by a large

      fall of coals , and other three men at tha same time were so severely crashed that there is no hope ef their recovery . Burner has not only left a family and Urge circle of friends to mourn his loss , but the union has been deprived of one of its most active local ofllcers . If there were one thing on earth that poor Banner was more proud of than another it was tbe union . He was highly respected and deservedly beloved by the Miners of South Staffordshire . Three out of ihe five killed this week , in this neighbourhood , were members of the union .

      South Staffordshire . —A publio meeting of the Miners of Tipton , and its neighbourhood , has been held . The meeting was addressed by Messrs . Scott and Swallow . A large number of members were enrolled . West Bromwich . —A public meeting of the minen was held in the People's Hall , on Wednesday , which was addressed by Messrs . Scott and Swallow . Woltbrhamfton . —Messrs . Scott and Swallow addressed an excellent meeting here on Thursday . Walsail . —A meeting was held here on Friday * The speakers were Messrs . Scott , Swallow , and Bropby .

      The Tyrant Coal Kings . —On Wednesday last , at Buttey Dabb ' a pit , the property ^ Philip Williams , several men were set to work for the purpose of Injuring the men who bad joined the union and causing them to leave their work , so that they could have a catch at the Union . Tbe men were so foolish aa to take the bite , and only worked part of Wednesday- On Thursday , however , the men went to their work , and were going to get into the tub to go down the pit when they were pulled back by one of the officials , and two of them were handed over to tee police . They were taken before tbe magistrates at Bilston , and committed to Stafford Gaol for- neglect of work : warrants were also Issued out against other two . On Friday the men applied to the agents for advice on the subject They

      advised them to go to work again . The me * acted upon this advice and went to tbe Buttey , who promised that if the men would go to work the matter should be settled ; but late on the same evening Ihe police took one of them before a magistrate , who committed him the same night . The other man attended to his work on Saturday morning , the police were ready at tbe pit bank and took him off to Bilrton , and he was committed for one month to Stafford Gaol , without tbe privilege of speaking f # r himself . He stated to Messrs Scott , Swallow , and Bropby that when be wished to speak the cry was" hush J huh ! yon have been ss bad m the others , and you must' suffer the same . " As soon u the arrest of this man was made known to tbe agents they made arrangements for an attorney being at

      tt » trial ; and ,-with all possible dispatch , got Mr . James , from WalaaU , to Bilaton by ten o ' clock . Mr . James applied to the Bench tor a rehearing , bat flSey refused »• Mr . James then applied at the Pollee Offlee for i ^ Ji ^^ T ^^^ hia client , tat was refased . With L ^ lf .. ** *«»**« ¦ he was allowed to Jookafethe % * ££ * " % J"l not t <> take a copv . One of tbe committing magistrates is an extensive coal and Iron master , who has been aending circulars amongst the men advising them not to join the Union . If this be not "dab law - we do not know what is . Mark , too , that the men are wining to work-go to the pit every morning—demand work—and the answer la , "NoTJaion Jlen shall work , here ; " yet the men are continually being seat to prison I 01 neglect of work / . '

      Untitled Article

      Daxkeith . —Mr . Watson has visited tbe following places—Newton Grange , Tranent , Pensto , and Hantlaw . The cause is prospering in this district Nokth Staffordshire , Dec . 25 . —Meetings have been bolden by Mr . Lomax at the following places—Longton , Tuesday 19 tb , was a very enthusiastic meeting . Chesterton , Wednesday 20 th , an overflowing meeting was holden . Allsages Bank , Thursday 21 st , an outdoor meeting , a very numerous one . Cheadle , Friday , 22 , rather thinly attended . Audley , Saturday , 23 ; here union seems to be the order of the day , not less than 100 took cards of membership . The success of the union here may be attributed to the tyranny of the masters , and the signal victory gained by the men in their trials at the Magistrates Room , Burslem , on

      Tuesday , 19 th . inst Mr . Lomax will visit Bradley Green , on Saturday , the 30 th , on his way to Manchester . The delegate meeting of the miners of this diatriot was held on Monday , the 18 th of December , at the The secretary read the minutes of the previous meeting . Plough Inn , Hanley ; JosephBooth was called to the chair . Tbe following monies were paid in : —Cock , at Foleylane-end , £ 1 5 s 3 d ; Wild ' s Lodge , do ., 16 s 10 d ; Lovet ' s Lodge , do ., £ l 18 s 3 d ; Chesterton Lodge , 14 s 10 d ; Old Oak , Cheadle , Us . lO ^ d ; Bayley ' s , Burslem , £ l 2 s Id ; Plough Inn , Hanley , £ l 2 s lid ; Sneyd Green , 5 s lOd ; Black Lion , B \ H&lem , 3 s lid ; Prince Albert , Tnnstall , 5 s 8 d ; Crown and Anchor , do ., ^ 1 i lid ; Bradley Green , £ l Is 6 d ; Klngsley . 8 s 8 d ; Knutton Heath , £ 3 6 s 5 d ; Norton , 19 s 6 d ; Harris ' s Head , £ 2 19 j 94 ; Alsager's Bank , £ 2 0 s 9 d ; Audley , £ 117 s 6 d : Smalthorn , 12 s ; Golden-hill , £ 116 s 7 d ; Butt

      lane , £ l 5 s 6 d ; total sum to General Fund , £ 2 fi 5 s 6 jd . —Subscriptions to support the turn-out : —Cock , at Folef-lane-end , £ 1 5 s 3 d ; Wild ' s Lodge , tlo ., £ 1 2 s id ; Lovet's Lodge , da , £ 1 5 s lOd ; Chesterton Lodge , 18 s 3 d ; Old Oak , Cheadle , £ 1 0 s 6 d ; Bayley ' s , Burslem , £ l 9 s 8 ( 1 ; Plough Inn , Hanley , 18 s ll £ d ; Sneyd Green , 11 s 2 ^ d ; Blac k Lio n , Burslem , 6 s 8 d ; Prince Albert , Tunstall , 199 2 d ; Crown and Anchor , do ., £ 2 0 s 9 d ; Bradley Green , £ 8 19 a ; Kingsley , £ l ; Knutton Heath , 10 a ; Harris ' s Head , £ 8 ; Alsager ' a Bank ,: 6 s ; Audley , 10 s 8 d ; Smalthorn , 18 a » d ; Golden Hill , £ 1 7 b lid ; Butt-lane , 3 s 5 d ; total , £ 33 14 s 4 d . —It was resolved that John Lomax , Enoch Mountford , and Joseph Booth , are tit and proper persons to represent this district in the forthcoming Con- ; ference . That tbe next delegate meeting bs holden at tbe Plough Inn , Hanley , on Monday , tbe lab of January , 1844 , at nine o ' clock .

      Untitled Article

      Good fob Trade . —A Southampton paper states" Our French steamers are driving a thriving trade , owing to the great number of persona who are coming over to this country to visit the Duke of Bordeaux .

      Untitled Article

      From the London Gazette of Friday , Dec 22 . BANKRUPTS . William Carpenter , of Southampton , stationer , Jan , 6 , at twelve , and Feb , 2 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , London . Mr . W . Witmore , official assignee . S . BaBinghall-Btreet ; and Mr . Parker , solicitor , St . Paul's Church-yard . John Ballard , of Maidstone , brazier , Jan . 2 , at twelve , and Jan . 23 , at eleven , at theCourt of Bankruptcy , London . Mr . George Green , official assignee , 16 , Aldermanbury ; Messrs . Hicks and Co ., solicitors , Bartlett ' s-buildinga ; and Mr . J . , Case , solicitor . Maidstone Edward Mann , late of Stanhope-terrace , Hyde-park , corn-chandler , Jan . 6 , at eleven , and Jan . 30 , at halfpast eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , London . Mr . James Foster Groom , official assignee , 12 , Abchurch-lane Lombard-street ; and Mr . W . Tatbam , solicitor , 22 , Throcmorton-stree *

      Michael Hadley , of Walsall , Staffordshire , chemist , Jan . 5 , at twelve , and Jan . 30 , at one , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Birmingham . Mr . James Christie , official assignee , Birmingham ; Messes . Price and Co ., solicitors , Wolverhampton . John Whitley , of Liverpool , surgeon , Jan . 10 and 31 , at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy ,, Liverpool , Mr . William Wood , official assignee , Liverpool ; Messrs . Blrket and Foster , solicitors , Liverpool ; and Messrs . Vincent and Co ., solicitors , Temple . London . John Lawrence , of Birmingham , spirit merchant , Jan . 3 ; at twelve , and Feb . 3 , at half-past eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Birmingham . Mr . Frederick Whitmore , official assignee , ' Birmingham ; Mr . Knight , solicitor , Worcester ; and Mr . A Harrison , solicitor , Birr mingham . DIVIDENDS DECLARED .

      William Drinkwater , of S&lferd , woollen cord manufacturer , first dividend of 2 a 6 d in tbe ponod , payable at 7 , Charlotte-street , Manchester , on Jan . 3 , and every following Tuesday . David Jones , late of Pontfaen , Montgomeryshire , flannel draper , first dividend of «| d in the pound , payable at Barned ' s-bulldings Nortb , Sweeting-street , Castle-street , Liverpool , on Jan . 4 , or any subsequent Thursday . Thomas Eskrlgge , of Warrington , Lancashire , cotton manufacturer , first dividend of 3 s 6 d In the pound , payable at 7 , Waterloo-place , Birmingham , on any Thursday . Charles Pickslay , of Sheffield , merchant , first dividend of is . in the pound , payable fat 15 , Benson ' s-bulldlngs , Basinghall-street , Leeds , on any Monday or Wednesday after Jan . 1 .

      John Lambert , of Leeds , cloth merchant , first and final dividend of ^ d in tbe pound , payable at 15 , Benson's-bulldinga , Baainghall-street , Leeds , on any Monday or Wednesday after Dec . 21 . Thomas Asplnall , of Halifax , Yorkshire , worsted spinner , second and final dividend of Is l * d in the pound , payable at 15 , Benson ' s Buildings , Baslnghall-Btreet , Leeds , on any Monday or Wednesday after Jan . 1 . Henry Webster Blackburn , of Bradford , Yorkshire , woollen-stapler , first dividend of 2 a 6 d ( in the pound , payable at 43 , Mill-bill , Leeds , on Jan . 4 , , John Wilshin , of Beading , Berkshire , draper , dividend of 7 s l . Jd in tbe pound , payable at 18 , Aldermanbury , London , on any Saturday . Ann and James Phillips , of Whitechapel-road , window-glass cutters , ' final dividend of 7 d in the pound , payable at 18 , Aldermanbury , London , on any Saturday .

      Thomas Jacomb Lancaster , of Barge-yard , Bncklersbury , City , merchant , second dividend of la 3 d in the pound , payable at IS , Aldermanbury , London on any Saturday . William Chapman , of Hope-wharf , Wapping , coal merchant , first and final dividend of is 8 Ad in the pouad , payable at 18 , Aldermanbury , London , on any Saturday . William Chapman and Charles Mason Woodyer , of Hope-wharf , Wapping , coal merchants , final dividend of 0 j 4 in tbe pound , payable at 18 , Aldermanbuf y , London , on any Saturday . Charles Mason Woodyer , of Hope Wharf , Wapping , . coal merchant , final dividend of 11 s In the pound , payable at 19 , Aidermanbury , London , on any Saturday .

      Joseph Hunton , of Bisnopsgate-street and Ironmonger Lane , City , linen draper , final dividend of 41 and twofifths of a penny in the pound , payable at 18 , Aldermanbury , London , on any Saturday . Salomon Salomonson , of Threadneedle-street , City , merchant , first and final dividend of 2 s in tbe pound , payable at 18 , Aldermanbury , London , on any Saturday . Antonio Lafargue , of Great St Helen ' s , City , merchant , final dividend of Is in tha pound , payable at 18 , Aldermanbury , City , on any Saturday . Thomas Feaver , of Ludgate-hlll , City , mercer , second dividend of 5 d in the pound , payable at 18 , Aldermanbury , London , on any Saturday . P . W . Carter and J . Jackson , of 20 , Brewer-street , Golden-square , woollen-drapers , payable at 12 , Abchurch-lane , City , on Dec 27 , and the two following Wednesdays . ;

      Edmund Smith , of Sheffield , innkeeper , first dividend of 6 s in the pound , payable at Mill-hill , Leeds , en Jan . 4 , and on any subsequent day . certificates to be granted , unless cause be shown to tbe contrary on the day of meeting . James Nutter , of Cambridge , brewer , Jan . 30—Tbeophilus Jonas Button , of Scarborough , Yorkshire , master mariner , Jan . 19—Frederick William Eugene Baraadon of 15 , Philpot-lane , City , { merchant , Jan . 17—Alfred Henry Wagstaff , of Leighton Buzzard , Bedfordshire , apothecary , Jan . 10—William Lloyd , of Liverpool , wine

      merchant , Jan . 13—Alexander Brown , Henry Brown , and Richard Brown , of Liverpool , slaters , Jan . 17—William Slade , of Bridport , Dorsetshire , boot and shoe maker , Jan . 15—George Hackleton Crowther , of Warr ington , Lancashire , stationer , Jan . 19—Francis Marseilles Lackman , now or late of Broughton and Liverpool , and Douglas , Isle of Man , linen-draper , Jan . 18 . : CEHTi jisatei to be granted by the Court of Review , unless cause be shown to the contrary , on or before Jan . IS .

      Edward Reynolds , of Merton , Surrey , silk printer—William Bspiventde la Velleaboisnet ( otherwise William Espivent ) now or late of 4 , [ Coleman-street-build-Ings , City , merchant—Morgan David Morgan , of Llangattock , Breconsbire , grocer—James Can , of Low Southwtck , and « f Monkwearmouthahore , Durham , ship builder—John Harris , of Leicester-tf uare , carpet warehouseman—James Sell , of Union-street , Southwark , baker—Ludd Fenner and William Fenner , of 84 , Fenchurch-street , City , merchants—Robert William Lewis , of Shenfield , Essex , farmer—Benjamin Dorral , of Madeley , Shropshire , mercer—Henry Ellis , of Norwich , draper . -

      PABTNBE 9 HIP 8 DISSOLVED . ; Robert Drury and John Raywood , of Sheffield , whitesmiths—Henry Heron and Benjamin Speck , of Witham , KfDgsion-upon-Huil , grocers—William Gatstang and John Kenworthy Deacon , of Manchester and Liverpool , common carriers—William Hadfield , C . G . Hadfield , and A . J . Armando , of Liverpool , and of Bahia , merchants—William Jackson and Nathaniel Pearson , of Sheffield , surgeons—Thomas Baxendell and Joshua Baxendell , of Manchester , land agents—Marmadnke Taylor and Henry Woods , of Lancaster , boot and shoe makers .

      From The Gazette Tf Tuesday, Dec 29

      From the Gazette tf Tuesday , Dec 29

      BANKRUPTS . William Pringle , carrier , Morpeth , Jan . io , at two , and Feb . 8 , at one , at the Newcaatle-opon-Tyne , District Court Baker , official assignee , Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; solicitors , Messrs Buaby , Alnwick ; Cox and Stone , Poultry . Anthony Welle , surgeon , Wickford , Essex , Jan . 6 , at half-past eleven , and Feb . 2 , at half-past twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Whitmore , official assignee , Basinghall-street ; solicitor , Lambert , . Raymond-buildinga , Gray ' s-inn . John Dobson , ship carpenter , Old Grav ° Mana , Rttcliffe-higbway , Jan . 5 , at eleven , and Feb . 2 , at twelFe , at the Court ef Bankruptcy . Alsager , official , assignee , Birchin-lane ; solicitors , Messrs . Hughes , Kearaley , and Maaterman , Bucklersbury .

      Thomas Hancock , ceach smith , Canterbury , Jan . 4 , at two , and Feb . 2 , at twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Belcher , official assignee ; solicitors , Messrs . Richardson and Talbofc , Bedford-raw ; Sankey end Sladden , Canterbury . William Chamberlain , Iinendraper , Peckham , Surrey , Jan . 5 , at twelve , and Feb . 2 , at one , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Pennel , official assigned ; solicitor , Sole , Aldermanbury . Thomas Morris , builder , De Beauvoir-square , Hackney , Jan . 10 , at half-past one , Feb . 8 , at twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Turfuand , official assignee , Old Jewry-chambers ; solicitor , Trott , Crown-court , JThreadneedle-atteet j ^ gS <^ k * m& Robert Thompson ; draper , Strood , Kent , Jan . 6 , at half-past o » e , and Feb . 2 , at half-past two at the Court of Bankruptcy . Edwards , official assignee ; Frederick ' s Place , Old Jewry ; solicitor , Cattlin , Ely-plaae , Holborn .

      Charles Webb , apothecary , Oxford , Jan . If , at half-past two , and Feb . 2 , at half-past one , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Edwards , official assignee . Old Jewry ; solicitors , Messrs Cook and Saundera , New-inn , Strand . William Berkeley , coal merchant , Union-wharf , Llmehouse , Jau . 4 , at half-past twelve , and Feb . 6 . at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Turquand , official assignee , Old Jewry ; Jordeson , solicitor , St . Mary at Hill . James Holden , builder . Hampatead-road , Jan . 4 . at one , and Feb . i , at . half-pe . it eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy , Graham , official aaalgnoe , Coleman-atreet , solicitor , Jones , Church-court . Riohard Brershed , . timber merchant , Pulborougb , Sussex , Jan . 12 , at twelve , and Feb . 8 , at half-past twelve , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Graham , official assignee , Colemau-street ; Hill and Hoald , Tbrogmorton street

      John Jenkins , cowbeeper , Symond ' s-atreet , Chelsea , Jan . 10 . at three , and Feb . 14 . at eleven , at the Court of Bankruptcy . Johnson , official assignee , Basinghallatreet ; solicitor , Dickinsen , St . Martin ' s-place , Charingcross . George Hlckinbottom , baker , Burbage , Leicester Bbire , Jan . 10 , and Feb . 6 , at the Birmingham District Court , Valpy , official assignee , Birmingham ; solicitors , Jarvis , Hinckley ; Reece , Birmingham . Joseph Newton , ( locksmith , Wolverhampton , Jan . 6 , at half-past twelve , and Feb . 3 , at twelve , at the Birmingham District Court Bittleston , official assignee , Birmingham ; StnaUwood , Birmingham . Michael Hall , farmer , Stoke Goiding , Leicestershire , Jan . 10 , and Feb . 6 , at half-past one , at the Birmingham Diatriot Couit Christie , official ensignee , Birmingham ; solicitors , Messrs Jarvis , Hinckley ; Reece , Birmingham .

      John Cornish , painter , Bridport , Jan . 11 , and 31 , at twelve , at the Exeter District Court . Hertz « l , official assignee , Exeter ; solicitors , Messrs Nicholetts , Bridport ; Brace , Surrey-street , Strand , London ; Stoqdon , Exeter .

      Untitled Article

      2 THE NORTHERN STAR

      Gffyz &Lt;Ectlier&' $3tebemenl

      GFfyz < EcTlier&' $ 3 tebemenL

      Xtanftruptg, &Lt;Vt

      Xtanftruptg , < Vt

      Messrs. Perry And Co Have Removed Their Establishment From Birmingham To No. 19, Berners-Sireet Oxford-Street, London.

      Messrs . Perry and Co have removed their Establishment from Birmingham to No . 19 , Berners-sireet Oxford-street , London .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 30, 1843, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct834/page/2/