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      THE desirable FREEHOLD ESTATE of the late Mr . CHRISTOPHER O WSTON , situate iu the Parish of Thorpe Bassett , near Malton , consisting of Two Farm Houses , with Homestead , Cottagea , and nearly Three Hundred Acres of rich Land , will be offered for Sale by Auction , in the Month -of February next . Further particulars , which will be given in a future advertisement , may be obtained in the interim , and a Plan of the Estate seen at the Office of Mr . CHARLES SMlTHSON , Solicitor , Malton . Malton , 26 th October , 1841 .

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      In the Press , and speedily will be published , Price 3 d . THE POOS MANS COMPANION ' : OR POLITICAL ALMANACK FOR 1842 , CONTAINING , in addition to the usual Almanack \ J Matter in the Calendar , the Epochs of the Chartist Agitation , the Dates of the Spy Outbreaks at Newport , Dawabury , Bradford , aad Sheffield ; the trial , conviction , sentence , and transportation , of Frost , Williams , and Jones ; the trials , sentence , incarceration , and liberation , of F . O'Connor , Esq ., for libel ; and the trials and imprisonments of J . B . O'Brien , and other Chartist Leaders . )

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      2 Dbvhibs * , Bradford , has sent us a long letterin ' reference to the lecture of the Rev . Mr . Stephens at that place , and io ( he public conduct of Mr . S . en several occasions . He complains ofnot having lien allowed to question the Reverend Gentleman afterhis keturg . We . have no room for his letter , Gssocsvs . —We shall be glad to receive the papers he ^^ tpsaks of ; And will sendM ** / & *; Star tii return . His Utter shall appearnext week- - US . BLACK JLKD THB SHEFFIELD CHARTISTS . —JT < have received a letter / rom the Council ' / Sheffield thanking us for our comment upon Mr , Block ' s speech , in the last Star , and stating that the Council being occupied in making arrangements for the reception of Mr . O'Brien did not

      hear the speech : but disclaiming , on the part of the Sheffield Chartisls , any general participation in the cheering of the imprudent passages . jgj Tbzs or Ltbkbtt tnll scareefg do . JajCES Cabilkdgb . —His letter to the teachers of Sunday schools shall appear , but must stand over ai present . £ apr . —The Lines to Erin shaU appear . Wjix a > 7 Irishjus residing at SRgo , Enniskillen , Armagh , and Dundalk , who may wish to receive Chartist papers from England , send their particular addresses to the Star ! * A X aBOTTRER , Rochdalb . —Will he give us his name and address % We received from him an article , if tee mistake not , a week or two ago , for which tee thank him , as for his present one . We shall seekhxs permission to appropriate and use both of

      &KSEBJLL CoCTcn- —A number of communications have been received which press of matter obliges vs to omit till next week . gtiES to Ireland . —B . M Donald , of Loughrea , u desirous of having more S'ars sent to him . He says he has not half sufficient . They may be directed to Km , at the post-office . Seme parties send papers addressed to Mr . Brophy , at Loughrea . There is no such person ; and the papers lay idly at the office . Mr . Brophy is note in Dublin . Edward P . Mead , of Birmingham , mould be happy from of his

      U receive any communication any eld friends in Birmingham , or elsewhere . Let-. ten addressed to him at Mr . E . Fox ' s , Goldsiihney , near Mansion , West Cornwall , will be duly cUended to , and answered immediately . His stay at Goldsiihney will be about a month longer from the present date , October 21 , 1841 . D . Caisr , Lo ? tdon . —We shall be glad if he trill aiitnd to our request , of xcriting on one side of his paper . pOE » T . —About a dozen poetical contributions are declined . Geob 6 E Jordan must excuse us . We have not

      room . yfjL Marte ? . —His letter teas omitted last week for lack of space . It was in type before his present one arrived . JLr . CPBriex bids us say that he accepts the invitation of the men of Huddersfield , and will be with them as early as possible on Sunday , ( to-morroiB . ) J £ b . O'Bsre * wiS be in Halifax on Wednesday and in Todmorden on Thursday , en route to Manchester . Jahxs Wiitel—Must stand over . Haworth . —The coTunaadcaHon about the removal of { heir FortsUrs" Lodge , vould render us liable toprosezalUm for libeL

      Katiosal Cbabzeb Association . —A correspondent writes : —Allow one of the blistered hands , and a constant reader of your invaluable papsr for these last three ysars , to recommend one thing to be done by Mr . Feargus O'Connor , and that is , thai hetciiimike it a point , at the close of all and every meeting , ie call upon ike whole assembly to come forward , and join the National Charter Association , and that he unit stay and help the Secretary to take down the names of all those who wish tojiAn . 1 was very glad to read that Mr . O'Connor had done so in one place , and I think that if he was to adapt the same plan at all the meetings which he may attend , it would add thousands , and tens of thousands , to our-ranks ; and I hope that Mr . O'Connor will caU upon every leader and lecturer in the kingdom to do the same . " C Wist . —His communication is too long for insertion .

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      ~ We have received a post-office order from Auchterarder , and the person sending has not written a word to say what he intends us to do with it . irUl the person who has sent it say the amount , and ichat it is for ? ij . COOMB . —Are & * y any earlier this week t "Wjl Cazehiix , Putney Common . —As many plates of Evtmeti as there are subscribers in London were forwarded ; and if not delivered to the eaent who supplies you let him apply to Mr . J .

      Cieave , 1 , Shoe lane , Fleet-street . J , W . Haltoh . —The stamps were distributed , as you desired , thus . —You will find ihl for the Victim Fund , noiited in the Star of September 2 plh ; Aid was taken for a Star , sent to N . B . school : and is . 2 d . was handed to Mr . Hobson , for 100 Chartist Circulars , No . 25 , io be sent to Mr , &Higgins—making in all the fifty-nine stamps . Persons ought to be careful how they order such panels to be sent : it is probable Mr . O'Higgins will have five or six shillings io pay for the one hundred Circulars . O'Bbies ' s Press Frro . —Received by the Manchester Town Council for O'Brien ' s Press Fund , Mr . Smith , Plymouth , 6 s ., Mr . Thomas , Salford , Is . ? 0 E TBS VTIYZS AKD FAMILIES OP THE I 5 CARCERATED CHARTISTS . £ B . < L Frsm Dnnkeld , by C C . T . 0 2 0 _ a Solicitor at Leicester ... 0 5 0 FOR THE EXECCTIYX . From » Repealer ItI ... ... 0 1 1

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      3 OAKCHE 8 TER . Mr . C . Doyle delivered a uetnre ia Tib-street Hoom , on Sunday evening , to a , crowded audience . Mr . Murray , an Irish Chanist , delivered a lecture on the miseries of Ireland , the sane evening , ia the Brown-street Room , and Mr . Cartledge lectured to a numerous and respectable assembly in the Chartists Boom , Bomber ' s Blow , vXockport . Cess La-h- FAiLtrRis . —The Whig press hare written Chartist failure when two thousand or more avre been present , bat they Terr sasracionslT omi »

      to notice the two meetings called by the Corn Law ¦ ke&gae last week- On the first evening there were ^« to be only 130 present , in a room capable Of holding 3000 , and on the second evening the doors were act opened . Mr . Hill , Corn Law lecturer , had » t&ii to forms and gas lights . Mr . Beardsall pluajKied tne town last wetk , announcing that he womd deliTer a lecicre on the Corn Laws . There were abon ; eighty present , most of them boj ? , and a motion was made and carried for the Charter—KreJy if ours were failures these were donbly so . SALPOBD . -Pcblic Meetlng . —According to announcement by placard , a cnnieroas meeting was neia m the spacious room in the Town Hall , on aiOE&ay eTenine . Mr . Littler was nn » Ti : monRV

      » Led to the chair . Mr . James Leech was first introduced amidst lond cheers . He commenced Rising the statements made by Mr . Acland at » ae Corn Law meeting . The repealers wished to maiethe public before that bad they power they ! , rt . * " ? E ^ fcaery . The working classes were Uie first in sshewingtbe evils which theimproveneni of machinery w ould bring upon them ; when in ? S ^ WJ oaniea were first invented , the workiflg people saw the consequences . They tcraed ont *» destroy that machinery , and for which many were sent to prison , others suffered tMaeportation , aan . s » aT were hung . Because such -nras the case f t . i > tbe demies to Chartism infer that m . 1 ^ f wisiled ^ brea * machinery . The poor rr , . ( 1 aot complain of the machinerv t&kins their ¦ " — t

      wtfirP K *» & I . - - — — j — tarfTi iu- b € CM 5 e it took along with it their food Mi clothing . The speaker then referred his hearers » j , rTif ^ tten folding public stuations , in y . ^ ej bad been enabled to amass fortunes ; * so _ wfien arrangements were made to preclude tbe J ~ e _ n > y of them , they demanded compensatiOB , and iL 5 ° ? ment i in irameron 3 instances , granted -T _^ ^ en the working man was superseded by ¦ "Mniery , there was no compensation for him , «« pt to Btam in the streeJ , or leave the land « their birth . Mr . Leach then properly |^» ered the assertion which was made by * £ : Aeland , relative to the foreign mana-***«* KE 5 withdrawing their capital from their gwent investments in order to grow com , if the y ° ™ Laws were taten off . He next Ehovred the i neoasiswacy of Mr , Djer , & member of the League m elaamermg for & repeal of the Cora Laws , to

      ooMue tnem to compete with foreigner * , whilst he *« b himself sending machinery to the foreigners Zr ^ K " Eng&h oat of the market . The speaker *«** ed a case of a manufacturer who made cuch ctonaons abatements , that the weavers summoned rl WoM the magistrates , who , seeing the iD justice , « Oded in fcvonr of the workmen ; after which , the ¦ w tershad a notice printed and posted in the wareaoase , which MM dial no stated price would be given r '^ w't there . Tae government -who granted * -4 > , WO , 000 for the emancipation of black slaves * wmid allow something to build cottages , and the People would produce for themselves , destroy the wmpention in the labour market , enable them to grow their own food , keep them from the poorhoase » dfindaneicellen tmarketforthem » anfAturedgood « snowed the wisdom of Divine Providence , in pro-Tiaiag a Varietv . TVin nennln worn -rer * fond of

      « u » , batter , and cheese . In six of the continental Mfawa wages were bat about 4 s . 9 L , whilst an ^ vish operaare must pay 3 s . for a bouse . In the rjaBUKHu the other evening , at the Mechanic ' s In-?« hon , one of the gentlemen said , that if they ^ Wld repeal tae Cora Laws , they would enforce the

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      cultivation of the land of this conntry . If snch would be the result , what would become of the argument about the exchange of goods for corn ! Mr . Leach continued to answer ' point after point to the edification of hiB audienoe , who listened with marked attention , only interrupted by appplause . and glanced at the progress of the cause . He was highly pleased to hear their chairman read that £ »}> jtri article from the Ifonconformist 3 OTCoariging and defending the ChartiBts—a journal which was read by the middle class . The press had been invariably against them . The Manchester Guardian had , en all occasions , misrepresented them , and was of do manner of serviefeto the working man . Bat there was one thine which gare consolation , they had Hit Northern

      alar , which amid all the storms and adverse elements , had been the people ' s friend , It had never bent neither in the battle nor the breeze . The speaker drew a picture of the 5 , 000 , 000 of half-fed and half-starved people of Ireland , and their benevolent cotton masters were going thousands of miles , to s * eif they could find people , who wanted a shift or a shirt . The speaker glanced at the report of the Enumeration Society , at Leeds , and called upon the people to unite to break down the tottering corrupt and unjust system . Mr . Littler rose and asked whether any one objected to what the speakers j » d-Taneed , if so , he would ensure them a hearing . A gentleman , at the end of the room , who said he was of the same opinion as themselves , relative to the

      Charter and Corn LawB , asked two questions , which Leach answered to his entire satisfaction and the meeting generally . No other questions being put , Mr . Bell rose and moved , That the best method of repealing the Corn Laws . and benefiting the country was to make the People ' s Charter a legislative enactment . " Mr . Rankin seconded the motion . The Chairman enquired if any one had an amendment , and none appearing , the resolution was . nnanimoasly carried amidst load cheers . Mr . Griffin then moved , That though this meeting condemns in the highest degree the conduct of those deluded parties who have allowed themselves to be made the tools of designing men , by going to meetings with

      sticks instead of arguments , i et we oeg to be understand that we make no allusion to the intelligent members of the Repeal of the Union Association , hearing that they themselves have denounced it , and believing as we do , that they are as sorry as we an to witness such disgraceful proceedings ; and we hereby offer the right hand of fellowship to every Irishman , whether he agrees with as in opinion or not , bo long as he does not infringe upon our liberties . " Mr . Murray seconded it , and it was carried unanimously . A vote of thanks was tendered the Chairman and the lecturer , and three cheers were given for the Charter , Mr . O'Connor , the Northern Star , and the Welsh Patriots , and the meeting broke up .

      BIRMXWCBASS . —A tea party and ball will be held at the Social Institution , Lawrenoe-street , on Tuesday evening , Nov . 16 th , for the benefit of Mrs . Roberts , tickets Is . each , when I hope to realise the greater portion that will be wanted to place this poor widow in a way to get her own living . In the mean time , any subscription , however small , will be thankfully received by Mr . James Guest , 93 , Steelhouse-lan » , Birmingham ¦ Tickets may be had of Guest , Steelhouse-lane : Tiylor , Smallbrook-street ; Plastans , Dale-end ; "Watts , Snowhill ; and Mr . Woodward , at tbe Social Institution , Lawrencestreet . As the number is limited , early application Is necessary . Any person having a good secondhand patent mangle to dispose of will please address as above , stating price , &c .

      BXiACKBUBN . —Mr . Duffy lectured here on Monday last , to a crowded audience . Mr . Beesley was nominated fox North Lancashire in the ensuing Convention . DABXASTON The Chartists held their weekly meeting on Tuesday last , when Mr . Styran was called to the chair . The Bilston delegate was empowered to act for them at the delegate meeting at Stafford . Money for thirty cards was ordered to be sent , and the subscriptions to the Executive . Numbers of members are added every meeting night .

      DABUwGTOw . —We held our weekly meeting on Monday night , at eight o ' clock , when several members were enrol ] ed , and some very interesting speeches were made . At the conclusion of the meeting , we came to the resolution to commence our labours immediately , by ordering petition sheets . The petitions will lay at ihe following places : — Mr . John Reid ' s , Church-street ; Mr . Wm . Carlton , head of Band Gate ; Mr . Charles Foster , Post , house Wynd ; and Mr . Nicholas Bragg ' s shop , Priestgate .

      To thb Chartists of Lbicbstebshibx—Gentle * men , I us directed by the general Council of the National Charter Association in the Northern Division ot Lancashire , to inform you that they are desirous to exchange , for a short time , their Lecturer for Mr . Balrstow , who , they understand , is engaged to you . If you are desirous also of making an exchange , for a short time , you can , and by doing so you will much oblige the members of the Association in North Lancashire . —Wk . Bkeslet , Abbey-street , Accrington . WAtWOBTH .-Mr . Martin lectured here on Wednesday , on the present distressed state of tbe country . After the lecture Mr . Rose stated the fact of his having lately visited a convict ship a Woolwich , and finding the transported convicts to fare much better than working men usually do .

      BtrRBAM . —Delegate Meeting . —There , was a County Delegate Meeting at Mr . Bradford's Temperance Hotel , Durham , oa Monday , the 25 th inst ., to take into consideration tbe better organization of the county . Mr . Embleton was unanimously elected chairman , and Mr . Mowbray secretary . A letter was then read from the Chartists of West Auckland , Btating that they thought it best not to Bend a delegate , on account of the expenoe ; they were favourable to joining the National Charter Association , * nd were willing to bear their sb > re .- in the expences of a lecturer . Also one from

      Gateshead , stating their inability to send a delegate ; they are in a bad state of organization , ia consequence of not having a place to meet in . After which the delegates present gave a very nattering account of the progress of Chartism in their respective localities . The following resolution was proposed by Mr . Platts , Beconded by Mr . Carr , and carried unanimously : — " That , in order to effect the better organixation of the Couuty of Durham , it is necessary tc divide it inio districts , for the purpose of keeping up a system of local agitation ; and that this meeting are of opinion that the undermentioned places are best situated for forming districts : —

      Durham Barnard Castle Sunderiand Darlington Gateshead Bishop Auckland Sou-h Shields Wingate . Stockton It wa 3 also resolved— " That the abovenamed places be recommended to hold public meetings of their localities , for the purpose of forming their respective district , it being the opinion of the delegates pressii that the plan already proposed is best adapted f or carrying ont the objects of the Chartists of this conniy . " "That this meeting are ot opinion that the plan proposed would not interfere with aoyarraBgements entered upon , nor of having the services of paid lecturers , if thought necessary . " After a vole of thanks to the chairman , tbe meeting separated .

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      HSWCASTIiE . —On Monday evening last , a public meeting was called by placard , to take into consideration the case of the masons on stride at the new Houses of Parliament . The meeting was held in the Joiner ' s HaJJ , and was numerously attended . Mr . George Turner , operative mason , was called to the chair . Mr . Alexander Wilson , a delegate mason , from London , in eloquent terms , pleaded the CftUBe oi the masons , and explained the snmeroas and heavy grievances which they bad borne from the lickspittle Allen . The resolutions wero similar to those adopted at Sunderland , and will be found in the report of that meeting . Subscription lists lie at Messrs . Byrne and Co . ' s , Cloth Market ; Messrs . D . Prance and Co . ' s , Side ; Mr . Pace ' s , White Swan , Golcar , Nun-street ; and at the Provision Stores , Side , and Clayton-street .

      SHEEJXiDS- —Meeting foe the Masoks . —On Friday evening , a public meeting was held in the Durham Arms , Market-place , South Shields , to consider the case of the masons now on strike at the Parliament works , London . There was an excellent meeting . Mr . Young , a mason , was unanimously called to the chair . Mr . Alexander Wilson , delegate , from London , in a speech replete with humour , feeling , and good sense , addressed the assembly upon the merits of the etrike , and , there ia no doubt , convinced the working classes of its importance aad claims upon their support . The resolution !; were the same in spirit as those inserted in the Sanderland report . A vote of censure oa tbe Weekl y Dispatch was also carried . STJNDE&ZiAND . —Masoks' StSiks . —A

      subscription to aid the masons now on strike at the Parliament Works , London , is on foot in Sanderland , Newcastle , North and South Shields . This has been started , not because the funds of the masons are exhausted , or likely to b % for thanks to their excellent organisation , this is not likely to be the case , bnt it is felt that the strike of the masons involves principles and considerations of the deepest importance to the whole working community . We hare no doubt of their complete and speedy triumph . DURHAM .-Anciskt Foektet . —The third anniversary of Court St . Nicholas , No . 806 , of the Ancient and Honourable Order was celebrated on Monday , tbe 25 th inst ., at the bouse of Brother Wm . Ward , Hat and Feather Inn , in this city , when upwards of 100 of the brethren and friends sat down to a sumptuous dinner , which refleoted the greatest credit oa the worthy host and hostess .

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      < JBEEH"OOK . * -A meeting of the inhabitant of this tows was held in the Hall of tbe Mechanics ' Institutej on the evening of Monday ee ' nnight , for tae purpose of memorialising the local authorities against theirthea intended augmentation of salaries to the Manager of out Sis Works , the town's Taxgather , and town ' s Architect . By whom the thins ww suggested , or what its conooetem * veal object w * 6 , we have not been abb satisfactorily to discover , nor does it matter mncfi , as it is the report of the proceedings of the meeting as given by the Greenock Advertiser that is mainly to be spoken of in this paragraph . The base hostility of this journal to the extension of the elective franchise , for the last past three years , has most effectually promoted the

      cause of Chartism in this town and neighbourhood The late extraordinary demonstration in honour of the Champion of the Charter was characterised by the Greenoek Advertiser , ia a notice of some half dozen lines , as a foolish affair , attended by 600 men and boys , while it is notorious enough to all that Greenock contains upwards of 6 , 000 adult Chartists , all first-rate artisans , and stern advocates of political justice , and that there were at least 12 , 000 pereoaa walked through Greenock on ( hat occasion . However , as has been already said , it ia the report of the proceedings of the above meeting we have in view . The p lacard that announced toe meeting was headed " Extravagance of the Local Authorities , " aad of conree those who attended expected to

      hear the voice of the Committee respecting the affair complained \> f , viz . the reckless squandering of the town ' s funds ; nor were they disappointed . The chairman , Mr . John Malliston , an elector , and one of the most intelligent and independent men in the country , having read the bill calling the meeting , stated , in a clear and manly manner , his opinion ot the question submitted to the meeting , and was decidedly against the proposed augmentation of salaries , to the public servants . The most of the speakers ( nearly a dozen of whom were electors ) held the same sentiments ; but Mr . John Neilson took the lead , and made it very evident , as their conduct has since proved , that our local authorities eared not a straw tor the remonstrances of the

      meeting , and that till such time as the great body of the people have the power of appointing their represen tatives in the House of Commons , as well as at the council board , their grievances would be unredressed , and their complaints laughed at . On the Friday after the meeting , what was said to be a report of its proceedings appeared in the Greenock Advertiser , and a more shameless attempt to conceal and suppress public opinion , it was never our lot to witness . It certainly stated that a resolution , condemnatory of the intended augmentation of salaries to tbe publio servants had been agreed to at the meeting , and laid before the local authorities , but , at the same time , it so misrepresented the speakers , and what they said , as must hare excited in the minds of

      its readers nothing but indignation and disgust . Such a one a Baker , such a one a Nailor , and such a one a \ Joxner , at the same time each and all are represented as speaking absolute nonsense . Excellent conduct this certainly , in a would-be publio teacher of morality , and a great stickler for endless misery in the world to come . But the real fact is , that the principal objects of all the Whig and Tory newspapers in the empire are not only to misrepresent and falsify , but to repress and smother truth , in whatever way or form she dare hold up her head . Let any working man , or any one in fact , dare to open his mouth , or otherwiae move , in behalf of the labouring classes , or point out a grievance under which the community

      suffers through class legislation , and the instant he does so he is marked by the Whig and Tory newsmongers as deserving of the most rancorous persecution . - If he be a mechanic , hiB occupation is invariably annexed to his name , that he may be dismissed from his employment , and deprived of his daily bread . Bat there is no town in Britain where the working man has been made to Buffer bo severely and so often for the advocaoy of truth as he has in Greenock , nor is there a journal in existence that has disgraced itself to frequently in this way as the nefarious print in question . The local authorities here , and everywhere else , should bo ashamed of such alliances . They may be wealthy individuals , and look big when tinned respectable ,

      but they can lay no fair claim to honesty or honour while they countenance such abominable work . The coarteoud reports which a regular Whig or Tory newsmonger is in the habit of giving of the proceedings of the magistrates and Town Councillors , would lead the casual observer to imagine that these bodies can do no wrong ; whereas , were many of their deeds laid before the public in their true colours , how Tery differently indeed would their conduct &pn « u I How many cruel acts of petty tyranny never heard of , are pro .-trated against the poor and friendless , by those clothed with brief anthority ! The strong arm of the law is only known to the unfortunate when wielded against them , and the wrongs of the

      blistered hearts as well as those of the blistered hands , are passed over as matters unworthy of notice , by an unprincipled press . On the other hand , when the crimes of the privileged classes require concealment , with what alacrity and ingenuity do tbe Whig and Tory journals whitewash and protect them ! Has some evangelical pillar of orthodoxy been detected committing an unnatural crime ! or an elder ought squandering the Kirk plate on the Sabbath 1 or a hundred respectable grocers found with light weights in their possession ! " Hush hush ! " cry the Whig and Tory newsmongers , " like good children , and you will all get whistles to-morrow . " Nor is there a biped among them superiour at that game , to the linsey-woolsey weaver

      who patches up the Greenock Advertiser . It has been often thought , as well as said , that a list of the wretches ( with their original occupations , ) who conduct the Whig and Tory papers in Scotland , would be highly amusing if not edifying to those who read and support those same Whig and Tory newspaper . Commencing with the Metropolip , we would find Bticked ministera , penny writers , tinkers , drystone dyke builders , and lazy weavers , and in the provinces , broken spirit merchants , earthenwaremen , bawdy-house bullies , and such a group of nondescripts as the devil himself could not enumerate . A beauteous and valiant band , truly , for enlightening and guiding the most philosophical and devout people under Heaven ; and all led on , too , by

      the hen-toed turnspit of the Greenock Advertiser —the aon-intru 8 ion oracle of the West , and speeohmaker-geueral for the local authorities of the first sea-port in Scotland . In conclusion , then , we would say . that as the Mechanics' Hall is an excellent substitute for an honest journal , it should be used a 3 such by the working people of Greenock . The Hall is , to all ends and purposes , their own ; there they can meet six nights in the week , if they choose , and , a 3 tax-payers and man , who will be compelled to fight when war comes , they should rigorously dissect the whole of the conduct of the local authorities ,

      as well as that of the vile , disreputable local newspaper . A public vote of censure it most certainly deserves , for its late rascally impudence . Let another meeting , then , we say , b 8 got up instantly , openly and avowedly for the purpose of remonstrating against the local authorities' extravagance at this calamitous juncture . They had more need to reduce the salaries of the public servants , and provide for the perishing poor during the approaching gloomy winter , more especially as one , at least , of those public servants is highly obnoxious to the great body of the community , and well known to be a petty tyrant . — Correspondent .

      SHEFFIELD . —The Theatre re-opened for the season on Monday night , under the management of Mr . Lacy . Sheep Slaughtered . —A favr nights ago a fat sheep , the property of Mr . George Walker , of Conisbro ' , was slaughtered in a field near that place , and two shoulders and one leg taken away . Spicjde . —On Tuesday week , an inquest was held before Thomas Badger , Esq , at the Sheffield Poorhouse , on view of the body of John Kirk , of Water Lane , aged 21 years . The deceased was a man of weak intellect , and on the previous forenoon was found suspended by tbe neck and quite dead in a privy adjoining the house in which he lived . The jury found a verdict that the deceased bung himself , being at the time of unsound mind .

      Robberies . —On the morning of Tuesday week , about four o ' clock , the hen-roost of Mr . Crossland , of Hanover-street , was broken into and three fowls stolen . On Thursday week , Mr . Frost , draper , in Fargate , had about thirty yards of striped linen stolen from his shop door . On Friday evening , ( the 22 ad , ) a brown top-coat was stolen from the shopdoor of Mr . George Foster , in High-street . BiaMIITGHAItt .-DEDroEs' PmsoN .-The justice of our beautiful laws is finely exemplified iu the treatment of rich and poor debtor ? . In the High-Street Of this town is a dilapidated building in which the debtors are confined . The upper rooms are used as sleeping apartments for the accommodation of those who are sufficiently respectable to pay for them , and also for the use of the Governor . The poor dsbtors' apartment is a miserable cellar , badly ventilated , in which there are now twenty-three

      poor fellows confined for various periods , Tbe stench which proceeds from this their day apartment is really snffoeatin / l . But it appears that their dormitory" is still worse . Their bed consists of a parcel of straw , " shook down" in the same manner as littering horses , the debtors lying heads and points by as many as twelve , which , according to tbe statements of the inmates , causes them to be overrun with vermin . No provision whatever is made for their support , and app lication has often to be made to the parish to keep them from dying of hunger . At the same time that the working men are compelled to submit to all this filth and miserv for a few shillings of debt , perhaps contracted through sickness or want of employment , the respectables ' live in clover , for the few weeks they are ia , and although they might owe jW . OOO , they get whitewashed , and perhaps start trade stronger than ever . What excellent laws I and how justly administered !

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      BOT / PON , —The Good Samaritan Lodge , No . 540 of the Uatted Order of Odd FeUows , held iheir first anniversary afr' Brother Kay ' s , sign of the Four ¦ Factories , . Lfttle Bolt an , on Saturday last . An excellent dinner was provided , and an agreeable evening wa 9 spent . . -W > mOB » BJr . -TirBJr Ora . —Mr . BaAer , prudent of the Corn Law League has repeatedly attempted t « reduce his , workpeople ' s wages , buthaa a ^ *> een OoBipWM to give ap the attempt . About three weeW since ho reduced the weavers as follow , those that were getting Is . 24 . W- W . and those that got 1 * . per eat to 10 d ., and of course a turnont waa ' the consequence . The mill has been standing a fortnight .

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      TRICKS OF THE "PLAGUE . " Some weeks ago , oae Mr . Liddell , a " fllagae ** man-was hired to enlighten the darkness of the Newcastle lads on the Corn Law question . After sundry flourishea of the Gateshead Penny whistle ,, Mr . WnuParker , a working man , took the trouble . of extinguishing this rushlight of plaguery , by silencing him and all his friends at the doseof his owa lecture . A correspondence between , them followed , in which the lecturer , referring to , tha arguments of hia Chartist friend , says : " Thoae wh # wish to diaotus moh matten with me would do well to engage a room , and give me an opportunity of matting witu tbeai ; because , when I apply to trartee * for the uae of a chapel , I apply to them fox the loan ot it to a particular purpose—to the delivery of a lecture ; and if I took upon myself tbe power of appropriating it to a discussion without their consent , it would be a breach of agreement with them . I trust you tee the foroe of this statement . "

      To this Mr . Parker said , in his reply : — Yon know Sir , I am poor , very poor , and cannot command ehapel * , & < s ., but the working men have & reading-room near Byte Bar , this I am offered . I hare therefore to request you will name any evening which will be most convenient to you On these terms I in * 11 you : ¦—You shall be free ot expence , —you and jour friends shall be protected with every respect . If you are the only , speaker , I alone will answer you . If one or more of [ your friends join In the discussion , then an equal number , of mine to be allowed to reply ; or , if you like it better , I will take you all I , on my part , engaging to print and post round the Ousebarn and Newcastle , 200 bills announcing the discussion . "

      This was jist the sort of convenience that Mr . Lecturer Liddell did not want ; and Mr . Parker heard no more of him , . ,

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      Postponement of O'Connor ' s Visit to Dumfries , Carlisle , Newcastle , and Sundebland . —In consequence of Mr . O'Connor being determined not to leave hU work half done , he has resolved upon meeting the defunct parson Brewster again , on Thursday the 4 th , in the large Hall in Glasgow . Mr . Brewster has challenged Mr . O'Connor , and dared him to come there , and Mr . O'Connor has determined upon giving him the finishing stroke ; and therefore he has been compelled to write to

      Dumfries , Carlisle , Newcastle , and Sunderland , to postpone his visit to a future day ; and in truth the advanced season makes us rejoice at this change , as it is now too late for holding out-door meetings . We trust that the working mkn of Glasgow , m < nd , the working men , will attend , in their working dress 38 , on Thursday next , the 4 th of November , at the largo Hall . We have long had a misgiving about eoma of oar Glasgow phiknps , but we assure them that Feargus O'Connor is not just the man to be duped by soft words and dark deeds .

      Chartist Lectures will be delivered in the following places j—Beeslon , Monday evening , November the 1 st . ; Lancaster , Tuesday , the 2 dd . ; Clitberoe , Wednesday , the 3 rd . ; Sabden , Thursday , the 4 th . ; Barnoldswiok , Friday , the 5 th . ; Colne , Saturday , the 6 th . ; Acorington , Monday , the 8 th . ; Backup , Tuesday , the 9 th . ; Burnley , Wednesday , the 10 th . ; Harwood , Thursday , the 11 th .: Blackburn , Friday , the 12 th . ; Cnorley , Saturday , the 13 th . Glasgow . —The committee of the stone masons in Glasgow begs kave to state to the readers of the Star in Glasgow , that they will have a concert in the Lyceum Rooms , for the benefit of their Reading Room , oa the night of November the 8 th .

      Mr . Doyle will leoture in Stookport on Sunday , the 31 st of October ; in Mottram , on Monday , the 1 st of November ; in Hazlegrovo , on Tuesday ; in Mwwl& . fiel < i , on Wednesday ; in Congleton , Oil Thursday ; and in Hanley on Friday . Mr . Doyle begs leave to inform his friends in Lancashire that he can no longer fulfil his engagements in that district . SmouD . —The Chartists of Stroud met , as usual , on Monday night , when it was unanimously agreed that the county delegate meeting which was to be held the first Sunday in November will be held iu their room , on Sunday , October 3 lst , at half-past ten o'clock in the morning . The delegates are particularly requested to be in attendance , as Mr . Mill-8 om will deliver an address in the evening of Sunday , at five o ' clock , in the Stroud Charter Association room .

      Seghill and Cramlingtow . —On Sunday afternoon , at two o ' clock , Mr . Williams , of Sunderland , will address the people of this place , at Seghill Bridge , should the weather permit . Life Boat House , Sunderland . —Mr . Binns will lecture here , weather permitting , at half-past two o ' clock on Sunday afternoon . Abcadb . —The usual weekly meeting will be held on Tuesday evening . Hanley , Staffordshire . —The delegato meeting notioed by a resolution inserted in the Star of the 16 th inst ., calling upon the various districts ia the Counties of Stafford and Salop will take place on

      Sunday , the 31 st of October , for the purpose of adopting the best means of electing a delegate for the forthcoming Convention to sit in London , and for collecting funds for the same—the postponement of the meeting from the 24 th to the 31 st is unavoidable . The delegates will bear in mind that the meeting mil take place at Stafford , at the house of Mr . Wm . Peplow , boot and shoemaker , Friarstreet , at ten in the morning ; aud it is desired that the Chartists of Wolverhampton , Bilston , Wednesbury , DarJaston , Newport , Stafford , &c . &o ., will endeavour to send delegates , as business of importance will have to be done .

      Mr . Leech will lecture in Stalybridge , on Monday , the 1 st of November , at eight o clock ; at Hyde , on Tuesday , the 2 nd ; at Mossly , on Wednesday , the 3 rd ; at Leigh , oa Thursdar , the 4 th-He will bo in Ripponden on Monday , the 8 th ; in Hudd r .-field , Tuesday tho 9 th ; in Leeds , Wednesday , tho 10 th ; in Selby , Thursday , the 1 lth ; in Hull , Friday , the 12 : h ; and will sail per packet from Hull , and be in London on the 14 th ; and will meet tho other members of the Executive on t ; - " l 5 th . London . —A concert will take plasa on Monday evening next , at eight o ' clock , at Mr . Webster ' s , Black Eagle , Parish-street , for tho benefit of a poor Chartist , who has been unfortunate . Tickets , 3 d . each , can be had of Mr . Jeane . « , of tho Beraondsey Charter Association , and of Mr . Wise , 55 , Old Bailey .

      Asht on-under-Ltne . —On Suuday next , Mr . J . Richards , of Pendleton , will deliver a lecture in tbe Association-room , Catherine Street . Sheffield . —Mr . Skevington will lecture in the room , Fig Tree Lane , on Sunday evening , October SI st . Chartists attend , aud welcome an old and tried friend . Ecclesfield . —Mi . Julian Harney will address a public meeting of tho inhabitants of Ecolesfiold , at two o ' clock in the afternoon of Monday , the 1 st of November . Finsbdrt . —Lectures and discussion next Monday evening , at Lunt ' a Coffee House , Cierkenweu Green . Westminster . —Mr . Wheeler will lecture at the Charter Coffde-hope , Stretton-ground , on Sunday evening next , at eight o ' clock .

      St . Pancrass . —Mr . Stallwood will leoture at the association rooms , Feathers , Warren-street , on Sunday . Subject— " Necessity of a change . " Walworth . —Mr . Ridley will leoture at theMontpelier Tavern , on Monday . Hackneyi . —Mr . Ridley will lecture to the Chartists assembling at Wilson ' s Temperance Hotel , on Tuesday . Chelsea . —Mr . Dallibar will lecture at the United Coffee-house , George-street , on Sunday evening . The North and East RlDING DELEGATE Meeting will be held at York , ou Sunday , the 31 st inst ., at eleven o ' clock m the forenoon , in the Charter Association-room , Ebor Tavern , Striker's Passage , Fossgate , when it is requested that delegates from as many towns in the above Ridings as possibly can will be present , as business of importance will be brought forward , and a Vecturer appointed . Four candidates are already v . p for the office .

      City of London . —fSt . Watkina will preach in the Institute , 55 , Old Tjailey , on Sunday . Mr . Rainsley wiU . leotnre at the Joan of Arc , Corner of Park-pWce , East-street , Walworth , on Wednesday , November 3 rd . Mb . 1 >* a » Taxlob ' s Route . —Mr . Taylor wiJl preach in Mansfield Market Place , on Sunday , October 31 st ., a 4 two o ' clock in the afternoon , in the Chartist-room , at Sutton-in-Ashfield , at , six o ' clock in the evening ; on Monday , ftt one o ' clock , at Eastfield Si ^ e ; at Shegby . at five o'clock : Tuesday , at Fincknall-under-Luthwaite ; Wednesday . at Work < vop ; and on Thursday , at Mansfield Woodhoii 3 e . FiNsacBY . —The abareholdeni of the Co-operatlTe Store * ' Society , are requested to meet at Lunfc ' a C « &ebouw ,, Clerkenwell-Green , on Friday eTenin g . BOY . ftb , 1841 , at eight o ' clock .

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      .. i — , — i ¦ ; ;— ' —; 7 T ~ ' ' Bradford and Neighbourhood . —Mr . Jennings will lecture in the large room of the North Tavern , on Sunday evening , at six o ' clock . On Monday evening , at eight o ' clock , Mr . Alderson and Mr . Flynn will lecture at Delf Hole ; Mr . Dewhirst will leetnra at Bradford Moor on Monday , at eight o ' clock in the eveabg . Mr . Smyth aud Mr . Rodgings will leetare at Idle , on Monday , at seven o ' clock in the evening . Mr . George FJyna will lecture at Cl » y * on , on Wednesday , at seven o ' clock in the evening . The Chartists of Claytoa and Thornton are requested to attend this lecture . Free admission . Discussion invited . -

      New Leeds . —The Female ~ Chartists of New Leeds will meet at their usual place of meeting , on Sunday next , at half-past two o'clock . Tho Chartists resident in Manchester Road , are requested to attend on Monday evening , at eight o ' clock , at the house of Mr . White , West Gate * on business of importance . Stanningley . —On Sunday next , Mr , Dewhirsfc will deliver a lecture in Stanningley , at six o ' clock in the evening , on the evils of class legislation . After the lecture , the enrolment of members will take place , and cards of membership will be delivered out . RocaDALB . —Mr . Edward Clarke , of Manchester , will lecture in the Charter As 3 ociation-room , School Lane , on Sunday , at

      half-jjasUwo-WA 1 W . 0 BTH . —A public lecture will be delivered on Monday- evening , by Mr Ruffy Ridley , at the Montpelier Tavern , Walworth , at eight o ' clock ; and it is particularly requested that the members will punctually attend at aeren o ' clock , or the parpose of electing a delegate to the General Council . Ecc lkston . —Mr . Alderson and Mr . Ibbetson will lecture here on Monday evening , Nov . 1 st ., at seven o ' clock in tho evening . ' Nottingham . —Mr . Joseph Bnrbage will lecture next Monday night , ia the Chapel , Rice Place , at eight o ' clock .

      TO THE iDITOR OP THE NORTHERN STAR . Sir , —In the Star of Saturday , in a letter signed " Mark Crabtree , " I am very unceremoniously dragged in as a principal . I will briefly state some of the facts connected with the letter published in tbe Star of Oct 2 , and signed " G . J . Harney . " Mark Crabtree , and , I believe-, a relative of his , came into the room and asked me , if Lord Ashley should come to Dewabury , and a meeting be got up in favour of a Ten Hoar * ' Bill , wonld I support a resolution ? I said I would ; when he asked me if I would pledge myself not to introduce any other subject at the meeting , and engage to prevent any other party from bringing

      other measures forward . Aly answer was , I should be happy to aniat in bettering the condition of tbe factory children ; yet if I saw that the measures brought forward by Lord Ashley would not ultimately benefit the factory children , I should feel myself at liberty to advise such a line of proceeding as wonld really be for the benefit of the poor man's child . Oh , says Mr . C . you would introduce your Universal Suffrage system ; and if that was tbe case , Lord Ashley should not come to be insulted by the mean and shabby humbugs » f Dewsbury . He said he knew Mr . O'Connor wonld join Lord Ashley ia an agitation for a Ten Hours' Bill . Mr . Thomas Wan said he knew Mr . O'Connor would not under the present system of legislation .

      Mr . Crabtree said he had been told by Mr . Hobson and Mr . Hick , of Leeds , Martin , of Bradford , and 6 . J . Harney , they had nothing but trouble with tbe leading Cbaxtists of Dewabury . Says he , you are paying poor Harney a paltry 303 . per week , while I have paid him 45 s . per week during the late West Riding election . This in his letter he flatly denies ; bnt forgets to have it corroborated by his valiant friend who several times threatened to draw Mr . Wass from his chair , and turn him out of the room if he interrupted Mr . C any

      more . Now , dear Sir , I will uot accept his compliment of villain , which be throws at me and Co ., except it be villany to advocate for equal rights and equal justice to all ; if it bs villany to endeavour to ratoe my fellowman from a state of abject slavery to political freedom , I accept the term villain freely . We know that 30 a . per week is too little for a lecturer to travel with ; but Tory misrule and extravagance , together with class legislation , boa brought the working man to such a state of wretchedness that he cannot support , as he could with , those who plead hia cause ; and theugh Mr . Harney may have found it difficult to make his salary suffice ,. I have that confidence in him that I know he would rather plead the people ' s cause on those terms , than prostitute bis talents tO tb 6 Upholding Of a 87 Btem Which h » been a means of reducing the working millions to their present deplorable situation .

      Mr . Crabtree wishes Mr . Harney to come to Dewsbury , and give us a lecture on political honesty . I think Mr . Crabtree might as well attend at the same time , m ho would then be able to state how many points there are contained in the People ' s Charter . Hoping you will please to insert the above in your next Star , I remain , Yours , respectfully , JOHN HAIGH . Ossett Street Side , Oct 25 th , 1841 .

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      TO THE EDITOR OP THE NORTHERN STAB . Sir , —In a notice to correspondents last week , I find that a parcel of newspapers , dec , has beea received by Mr . P . " M . Brophy , tat , which , ha was charged the awn of 6 * 8 . sd . for tha carriage of the nma , Now . Bi * . % it ia supposed to be a parcel forwarded by me , I taut yon will allow me to state that my parcel was fortyeight pounds , not sixty pounds * a * stated , and , farther that I paid to Piokford and Cc'a on » AbiUlng and « ixpence for carriage to Liverpool , and aUe enclosed on » shilling in the parcel to defray the carriage from Liver pool to Dublin . I am , Sir , youra , * c . James Wal&kjl Leeds , Oct . Stth , 1841 .

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      TO THE CHARTISTS 0 * GBEAT BR 1 TAIKBrother Democrats , —Th » meeting of the Executive ia unavoidably postponed until Monday , the lath day of November , on which ditf thft ExecoUve will meet without fail , when it b expected that all the members of the Executive will be present From the time I addnued you bit , until i » w , several fresh places have enrolled themselves fa the association . The association now extends to two hundred and nineteen places . There ia not the least doubt bnt that before aix months will go over our beads , it will attend to fire hondred cities , boroughs , town * , hamlets , and Tillages . ^ ^ ; There ia one thing I wish the country to pay particular attention , rig . the names of the persona who are to be put in nomination as candidate * for the different districts ; to avoid confusion , this ought to bo done unmediately . There ia pleity of time before the 15 th day of November to do so .

      Let tbe aub-Seeretaries pay the moat particular attention to the following instructions : —That all lettera , after the 12 th day of November , ranat bo directed to J » hn Campbell , care of Mr . T . Wheeler , 1 , KingBtreet , Kensington , tondon , and ail money for the Executive most be sent to London during the time of the Executive ' s sittings in the Metropolis . These two things must be ^ most particularly attended to . John Cam prell , Secretary . P . S . I also request that the anb-Socretaries of the following places will immediately give me their

      addresses and send for their earda , namely , Gloocester , Dalaton , TJnsworth , Pilkingtoa , RocxJen Lane , Erertwich , Chowbent , Scarborough , Qoeeiuhead , RadfonZ , Stapleford , Ruddington , Monckton Deverii , ( 1 wrote to Stephen Tudgey , but the letter has been returned ) , Stockton , Yann , Hartlepool . Stokesley , Holbrook , DufHeld , Milford , Parcy-maio , SeghUl , Cramliugton , Hunalet , Heckmondwike , Beverley , Batley , Birstal , ( Newport , Iale of Wight ) , Cbuicbwell , Market Weighton , Pocklington , Eoaresborough , and such other places as are desirous of joining .

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      man ; many of tnem , with large families , are in a state of obsolate starvation . Such is the depressed condition of their trade , that several of its honest and industrious members have been compelled , ia despair , to enter the union workhouses . The majority , however , of the unemployed suffer all the pangs of hunger rather than seek relief from those sources . Their present condition is canBed by the depressed state of the bookselling and publishing trade , by the little business done by Parliament , and by the substitution of mechanical power for human labour . '¦' .- ¦¦'

      The Armstrong Liver Pills are recommended as an Anti-bilious medicine , to every sufferer from bilious complaints and indlcestioB , or from , an inactive liver , and are procurable at all Druggists , and at the Northern Star office . It is only necessary to see that the stamp has ** Dr . John Armstrong ' s Liver Pills" engraved on it in white letters , and to let no one put you off with any other pills . N . B . —The Pills in the boxea enclosed , in marbled paper , and marked B ., are a very mild aperient * and are particularly and universally praised . They are admirably adapted for sportsmen , agriculturist mem of business , naval and military men ; as they contain no mercury or calomel , and require neithec confinement to the house , nor restraint in diet .

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      face , Ann , the wile m Mr . unariea Johnson , of the Hope and Anchor Inn , Dewebury . On Saturday , the 16 th inst ., at Waggon-hill , Washington , Durham . aged 24 , Mr . Stephen Tatars , jun ., joiner , after a long aad severe affliction *

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      TYRANNY 1 TYRANNY I TO THB EDITOR OF THB NORTHERN STAB . Mr . Editor , —Since my arrival here , I have been under the necessity of hearing the most abominable tales of oppression and injustice perpetrated on the working classes . Talk of " one law for the rich , and another for the poor , " it would be au abuse of words to fiay so in several instances which have come to my knowledge of lato , a sketch of which will , I think , do more to convince any working man of tho abject stato of slavery to which hia class has been reduced than a dozen speeches , and will show to tho world the abominations which are practised by parsons and magistrates iu the southern counties of "happy England . " I will now relate a case or two which cannot be outdone in all the annals of rascality ; and as there is likely to be au investigation into the matter hereafter , I shall suppress the names , although I have the whole particulars before me in " black and white . "

      The first case is that of a hawker of cotton goods , who was obliged to send his wife for a short time to live with her friends about seven years ago—he not being able to provide for her and hia children . Her friends refused to be bnrtbened with her , she was consequently forced to apply to her parish at Rugby , whore she was admitted to the workhouse . Whilst there she happened to take the fancy of a Reverend teacher in the aristocratic Rugby School , who marked her out as a victim to his amorous desires . The hawker ' s circumstances having taken a favourable turn , he sent money and clothing to his wife and family , with instructions to go to him : not hearing from his wife , he became very uneasy , and

      sent a friend to bring her and the children to him ; but they would ^ not be allowed to go to him . He then wrote to the Guardians , requesting them to discharge his wife and family , as he was capable of supporting them ; she was discharged . But instead of going to her husband she was inveigled to the house of the abovementioned parson as a servant . The man threatened to enter an action against him if he did not deliver him his wife , when the holy man dismissed her from his service , and took a house for her close by his own . On hearing this , the poor man proceeded to Rugby , and was not a minute in his wife ' s house , when , the parson m&de his appearance , and told him that the parish officers would not allow

      her to live with him until he paid £ 12 13 s . lid . The man not being able to pay the money , left the town , as the parson told him he would be imprisoned , if he did not go . He then remained away for upwards of a yea ?; and , on his return to Rugby , found that his wife had a child by his reverence . The poor man felt sorely grieved at this circumstance , and signified bis intention of instituting legal proceedings against the destroyer of his happiness . The parson offered him any money if he would again live with his wife , and told him that he could not find money to go to law with him . The man refused his money and left the house , declaring that he could not again think of living with his wife , bnt that he

      was determined to have justice for the villany of the parson . The parson afterwards seat two of his servants for the woman and went with her to a magistrate to make her swear the child was her husband ' s . The magistrate refused to hear her . The man then tried to take hia children away with bun , when a quarrel arose between him and au wife , for which he was sent to Warwick House of Correction for two mentha . After his liberation he again tried to get his children , when another charge was tramped up against him and he vraa Bent to Warwick Gaol , for twelve months . After Ms release , he applied to several magistrates , to the Lord Lieutenant of the countand wrote to the Home-office , but received

      y , no satifactory answer . He was told to enter an action against the Parson , but has not the means and the reason why I happened to became acquainted with these facts was , that the poor maa applied to me to know whether Mr . O'Connor would ^ take up the matter . The Parson , who has thus been ^ the cause of all this poor man ' s sufferings , is stul a Head Teacher in the aristocratic School ofRugby , and the poor man a houseless wanderer . It will thus be seen that not only is there - one law for the rich and another for the poor , " but that the , law is used by the rich as a means to protect them in their infernal

      practices , and giro them power to blast for ever the topes and prospects of any person who shall attempt to hinder them from the gratification of their beastly appetites . I have got a whole budget of facts of this description , which I shall make use of from time to time ; but considering the crowded state of your columns , on account of the glorious Scottish demonstrations , I shall reserve the rest for some future number , and in the meantime . Subscribe myself , Mr . Editor , A Hater of Oppression , Geobgs Whjxb . 39 , Bromsgrovestreet , Birmingham .

      Thorpe Bassett.

      THORPE BASSETT .

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      THE NoVYH&iRi ^ Sl ' lit . , . ; . . _ : -g

      Unemployed Printers.—There Are At Present Is London 1,200 Unemployed Compositors And Pres3-

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      . Deaths. On Monday Last, Aged 52 Years, Of Cancer In The A.- - ..•' Aa'dtrnv Mi « ^ & . ^ _ M

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Oct. 30, 1841, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct867/page/5/