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      Mr Akroyd ' s mill , and when betwixt twenty and J ^ h 35 * l * £ iwrf the workmen inside , who S nud with staves , and sworn in as special ^ Stables , dosed the mill-door , and ^ secured the rtree 3 k » as prisoners . Previous to this , aa attack on ^ foe Shades having been apprehended , a hole had keen broken through the roof , and it had been agreed that if the military should be required at ibe place , a flag shonld be pat through this aperture , » nd a stums placed on the roof Of the Northgate Hotel , where the Hussars were stationed , to watch for this signal , scdcommnnicate to the military . As soon as the prisoners were secured in the mill , the signal was hoisted , and the Hassars set off at once

      at a quick pace , and the Infantry at a smart ran , towards the place . At this time it must be remembered there was no attack upon Akroyd ' s mill , and the oclj symptoms of such an attack being contemplated by * he people , wa 3 the entrance of the few stragglers , who / were secured in the mill , in the manner we have described , and who were considerably in advance of the main body , who were at that time passing , without any disturbance , over North Bridge . We hare heard different statements of the minner ia which the melancholy occurrences , which in a few minutes took place , originated ; bat all agree in this , that there was no regular attack upon the Bnll , and that the people were not causing any

      farther disturbance than most necessarily be caused by the P&ssage of bo large a multitude along the roM . The most probable account seems to be the following , which we learned from an eye * witness : — Asthe soldiery were approaching the spot , the cavalry at » hand gallop , and the infantry at a quick ran , the' throng of people ^ in the streets could not get out of the way with sufficient rapidity , and ^ there wig some crowding and jostling . One man in the way offered , unintentionally , as we understand , some slight obstruction to the passage of the infantry , npon which one of them pricked him witfa his bayonet , and the man turned round in an exasperated state of mind , and said something

      of&flErre to the soldier , who immediately struck him tiovro with the butt-end of his musket . A disturbance among the crowd was the consequence , and -imraedisteJy afterwards , the magistrate in attendance < Mr . ~ Hird , of Bradford , ) and ihe officers of ^ wregifflent were obserred cons ulting together fora few seconds , and the next moment the soldiery fired ttpCH tbe people . The first fire consisted only of straggling shots , but the next fire was a regular Tolley of ma 3 ketrj from the whole body of the military . -From Rand' 8 Bank , the gronpd rises for » considerable distance in towering hills , and unatfeee * aiHs- the people fled for their lives , and as they fled the -military continued to fire , and some

      of tbemeadropped woanded upon the grass . We Trent toWiids the Scene of action immediately after the ^ iriBg feftd taken place , and iad not proceeded ¦ very fsr , before we saw an oid man , apparently betwixt fifty and sixty years of age , borne in the arms of a number of other men , apparently in an insensible state , and we were informed shortly after-tha * he had received a mu > ket ball in the groin ; » few yards further , we saw another jn * n wno nad been shot in the back , whose head was sustained by other men , and who appeared to "fee swooning , conveyed along the Bame road in a ear * , and both , we be 2 ieve , together with another id as , who was shot in the leg , were taken to the At this time the drawn

      infirmary . mTitary were hd » loeg Rand ' s Bank ; cumbers of men were crooching down in the grass , but the great balk of the mnltitnae were gathered on the utmost summits of the distant hills , on the verge of the horizon , and far out of the reach of the military . Prom all that we can learn of the origin of the affair , we think there were no circumstances to jus ^ fy the military ^ in firing upon the people . No attack was made upon either person or property , and the people were proceeding without disturbance along the road . The soldiery proceeded along the streets , driving all the people before them , who fled to escape them into all sorts of avenues and passages So peremptory were theythat they compelled the people to

      , close their windows as they passed , and neither mea nor women could peep out of any aperture , to obtain asighr of what was going on , without having a cluster of swords raised and shaken in menace at them . At a place , called Garth , opposite the Pine Apple Inn , at the end of North Bridge , about twenty or thirty people climbed up a wall , and got into a garden * nere , to get out of way of the military , and , as Ae-lstter passed by , hooted them , npon which the soldiers fired fifty ot sixty shots above their heads , and produced no little consternation among them . Amongst tire persons wounded was Dr . Bramiey's servant , who TeceiTed a snot in his ancle . Another xnsa ^ alsoi who was ^ fcanoing in Northgate when the Ii ^ totry Tossed , was stabbed witii a bayonet in the shoulder . He was conveyed to Dr .

      Holloyd s . " It is with mingled feelings of shame and indignation that we bring before the public an instance of waaton bloodshed—a deliberate attempt upon human life , which we eui designate as little less than murder , on tie part of one of the soldiery . Mr . Bingley , iheTeporw-rforthB Leeds Time * , aid Mt . Hall , of the Leedi Mercury , were eye witnesses of the circuiastance , and were within a yard ,, or at most two yards , of the unfortunate victim of military recklessae ^ when tb « occurrence tooVplace . Tna affair took place in Xing ^ street , winch is in the vicinity of the barracks and the poEee office . A small nnmber of the Hnsssrs , who nad been clearing the streets , turned op the bottom « f Khtg-street , and , after

      proceeding a lew yards , WBreftKng into a street called Nelam-sireet , wiicfanms-oHt of it :-at the time that Messrs . Bingley and Hall were approaching tbe top of King-street , an oilman , named Samuel Crowther , a nail-maker , was coming towards them , apparently to go to bis own residency whieh " was cnly two or three yards distant . At this period ^ there was not the slightest disturbance in . the streets , and indeed taerawere hot , it is believed , twenty persons in the spacebetwixt the Sop of the street and the Boldierr towards the bottom , a distance of ^ probably nearly one hundred yards . All the soldiery had disappeared along Nelson-street , except one man who passed sad looked in the direction of the persons mnsket

      above mentioned , and then levelled his , and Appeared to take deliberate aim at them . Not the slightest alarm was felt by either Mr . Bingley or Mr . Hall , who seeing no canse for violence , apprehended none , and regarded the action of the soldier simply jus a piece of bravado , and looked at him with perfect unconcern . Tne soldier , however , fired , and immediately the old man staggered and reeled in the direction of his own door , bnt made no outcry . Mr . Bingley exclaimed— , tne man is shot , " or some such expression , but Mr . Bali , who had previously seen him in a fit , replied that be was only in a fit . In a few moments , however , a number of women rushed out of the house exclaiming that the man had been snot , and on

      entering the house , whieh was crowded with women uttering lond Ecreams , the old man was fonnd lying on his hack , on » bed up staire , with a wound m his abdomen , his shin was saturated with blood , and he was writhing with agony . Messrs . B . and H . immediately went to procure the attendance of a surgeon . On calling afterwards , it was understood that there was but little chance of his recovery . Three men , d&ngeronsiy wounded , were at the Infirmary up to Tuesday evening , &U of whom had received their wounds at the firing which took place near die Shades Mill ; one of these had a Bhot in his groin , another in his back , and a third , who was a delver from Midgley , had a shot in his leg , and the same evening was obliged to have it amputated A eoraiderahl& number -were wounded , we

      believe , bnt only slightly . Thirty-six prisoners were * aptured in or about ShadesiMilL Of these prieerrera rfiany had received sword wounds ; one had % ¦ cat across nis hand , another had a cut across the forehead , another on the top of bis head , a fourth had " * tremendous gash , three or fonr inches lonjj , on his head , and his skull was fractured , and two or three more nad contUEions on their legs , ewsedby Wows peta swords . la fact , the police- « ffice w&s tnrSedinttfs hospital . •' ' _ . . _ , at Hland

      Tbe inflls were all stopped on Tuesday , , Cooper Bridge , Brifihonse , Stainland , andBaikislasdi ' ¦" - " - '¦ leimeax&I r prerions io tbo eHrmish at Salterhebb ) e , and after the prisoners had left by the train , threats were made that the bridge across the railway should i > e pulled down , and it was stated to be their inteatkra to let trafc the water is the tanks for the fiuppty-ofthe engine , at several stations . , . . . It is stated that Ihe tnrn-onts h » Te entered into a bonfi" not to damage any property , and that if any damage were committed by parties connecting themselres with them ,, they would make no effort to protect or rescue them . DnrfnirTy « drieRrf&v- « n eoniSnned quiet

      tbroughont fiie dayexoept so far as an " excitement , by a rumour that SGQO LaBaashire rioters were on their way , td the tows armed . The military went towards u tMTxttder . ^ but of course it was bo go . Jonar tbatfB ^ vh ^ fiax-dresser , of Northowram . whowas one ^ E ^^ wonnded by the firing ** Rand s Bank , Qle 43 tenj > > cloek on Wednesday night . He was 8 hoy | t <^ E jie abdomen . Poor Crowtber is still alive gJ&& iy wpected to recover . The notoberof wo ^^^? " ^ tt 8 inad freak , amounted , eo fu-. * & « oug ^ fi ^ Maed , 4 o tairtwn , beadss aombeM of otB ^ ff ^ reeesedfiEglit wouBdB , and whogofc tnem dre ^?' *^ r ^ J'ewest druggiBi ' B shops . A meeting ^ rf cf ^ P ^ as'held on Wednesday afternoon , S ^ fjjrr ^ cj ?* c ^ terauied to rssnai © work on Tbui » a » y ttoxninje , '

      # 9 J 3 r fii £ 3 J LONDON . TS ^ . exsffement respecting i , ke movjement in the KoRfi «) 0 nitres to increase . The troops on leating towff ^ on Monday wer « compelled to charge the peopfe ^ at the point of the bayonet three Beveral tizaea fefore they could effect an entrance to the iU 2 wi . y Station . 400 policemen were stationed at CataBt'Fawtt ^ ii > prevent * ny attempt to destroy the communication fey railway . The smothered ashes of discontent tie erery where showinfi themselves ; and fine angle tyrannical movement would kindle them into actual names . Meetings were held on Monday amFTneBday evenings , on Qerkenwell Green , very nunjeronsly attended j and resolutions of sympathy

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      with the men of tha North were unanimously agreed to . Tbe meetings then quietly dispersed . Early on Monday , placards were issued , calling upott tbe men of London to attend in their thousands on Stepney Green , on Tuesday evening , and express their sentiments upon the conduct of the authorities in violently assaulting and iahumanlr masscreing men whose only crime was want of food * . The meeting was called for balf-past six o ' clock ' , about six o ' clock two bo&rdmea were arrested at Stepney Green , and one in the Borough for carrying a seditions libel , and conveyed to the station , and a letter was sent to the committee , stating that the ohairman and speakers would be arrested if

      they attempted to hold the meeting . Upon bearing of the arrest of the boardmen , Messrs . Drake , Tocker , and Wheeler , proceeded to the stationhouse to tender bail ; they were refused admission ; but eventually Mr . Tucker had an audience with Inspector Hatt , who . peremptorily refused to accept bail , and the prisoner was immediately taken in a cab to Bow-street . The inspector also waited upon the printer , and obtained from him the name of the patty by whom lie was employed , thinking by these preparatory steps to intimidate the committee from proceeding with the meeting ; but they had mistakes their men . At seven o ' clock , not less that 10 , 000

      persons having assembled , Mr . Dron was called to ihe chair , and addressed them in an appropriate manner , explaining the purpose for which the meeting was assembled . ^ During Mr . Drou ' s address tbe people poured into the Green at such a rapid rate , that the number was speedily augmented to at least 20 , 000 persona : all tha papers allowing it to be the largest meeting ever held in that neighbourhood ; the road being completely blocked up . Same little confusion was created by a drunken coalheaver driving his cart furiously among the crowd . Order being restored , Mr . Blackmore , in a speech remarkable for Its firm and manly tone , moved the following resolution : —

      H That this meeting views with great apprehension and alarm the present dire and unprecedented disconteut &nd dissatisfaction whieh prevails throughout the northern districts , and hereby determine to memorialise her Majesty to withdraw the troops , and _ endeavour to ameliorate our fellow-brethren's condition , by adjasting the existing dispute regarding the reduction of wages , and pas-ing the People ' s Charter a 3 the law of the land , " Mr . MantZj in a very eloquent addresB , seconded the resolution . During the time he was speaking , the people were actually flocking up to the meeting by thousands , and coyered such , an extent of ground that it was difiicult for the speakers to make their voices heard by the whole of the vast assemblage . Mr . Parker , in a bold and energetic manner , supported the resolution .

      Mr . Spencer , in a speech which told with great effect upon Lis audience , protested , as a rate-payer , against the sending of the Boldiers and police to massacre the men of Manchester , and leaving the vast aecnmulstion of wealth and population unprotected . - If they wanted soldiers at Manchester let them Eend abroad for them , and not expose the inhabitants of London to the danger of a successful insurrection . Th « y might tell him that be could be sworn in aa a special constabb , but he did not feel inclined to perform that labour and these duties winch he paid others to discharge . Mr . Knott , from Asbton-under-Lyne , next addressed the meeting , stating that he had but recently arrived from tbe disturbed districts , and detailing the horrible state of distress to which the operatives were reduced .

      Mr . Brown , in an address which raised the enthusiasm of tae assembly to an enormous height , and which for eloquence has seldom been surpassed , wound np the proceedings of the meeting . The resolution was then pnfc and carried unanimously . Such a forest of hands as never before was seen in London . A vote of thanks was given to the Chairman , who briefly acknowledged -the same , and the meeting broke up by giving three timea three cheers for the " turn-outs , " which might be heard for miles , cheers for the Charter , 5 mr , &o . - "While this meeting- was being held » constant communication was kept up by the Superintendent of the Police with the Home Office : the

      cavalry at Knightebridge barracks were under arms in the Barrack Yard , from six until past eleven o'clock ; and the excitement in all parts of the town was intense . Although bail had been refused for the boardmea , yet , at the close of the meeting they were conveyed in a cab back to the East End , and discharged , npon entering into their own recog nizmces to appear at Bow-street on tbe following morning . There is no doubt that the meeting was intended to be dispersed , bat the numbers present made it of too terrific a character to be lightly meddled with . Daring the night parties who had attended the meeting continued to perambulate the streets , sieging patriotic songs . On Wednesday morning , the boardmen attended at Bow-street , accompanied by many of the leading Chartists , ana were discharged by Mr . Jardine , the

      sitting Magistrate , upon entering into their own recognizances to bo of good behaviour for two months . Durirg the proceedings it was given in evidence that the police had orders from Bead quarters to arrest every one seen carrying a hoard , or exposing a bill . The Morning Adver ' User refused to insert the advertisement calling the meeting , and every effort was made to hinder it from getting < lue publicity . Summonses were applied for by the police against several persons , who refuse to take the bills out of their windows ; and s&ey express their dete minalion to put down tbe meeting , which is to be held on Thursday evening , at Islington Green . After the meeting on Stepney Green , five or six persons were busily engaged in enrolling members , hundreds anxious to join being unable to procure admission -into a spacious bQwling-gr « en set apart for that pin-pose .

      LIVEBSEDGE . AUGUST 16 * . A large body ot men , apparently from Dewsbory and its vicinity , have visited Howden-CJough , Birstal , Gomersal , LUtletown , Millbridge , and Heckmoadwike , and have * tapped ' the boilera of all the mills they have come to , except corn mills , and have , consequently , thrown tbe whole of the hands idle . The demeanour of the visitants was perfectly peace able ; they neither annoyed person nor propel ty , and I hare not heard of one millowner who offered any resistance , save one at Heckmondwike ,- " who railed ia good Bes terms . " The people of this district take neither paxtnorlot in the matter , and ask with wonderment what ia to come next !

      SKIPTON . Several thousands visited this qik-t town on Tuesday , from Colne and other parts , and stopped the mills . The town remained quiet on Wednesday . On . Tuesday , the special constables captured , with the assisc&ace of a few of the military ^ six of the turn-cut ? , who were committed to York . Mr . Garforth , one of the magistrates , was , we understand , much iinured .

      . KEIGHLEY . Great excitement prevailed here on Monday . Several thousand turn-outs poured into the town between ten and eleven o ' clock , and proceeded to stop all the mills . Every precaution was taken by the magistrates , who issued a proclamation requesting all peaceable inhabitants to keep within doora , and swore in upwards of 400 conttables , but for whose services there were not much occasion , not being backed by any military , who were all engaged in the neighbouring large towns .

      POTTERIES . SHELTON AKB HAATLEY . „ " TBE&DAY , TWU . VE O ' CLOCK . I have jnffc heard that the military stationed at Burslem have begun firing on the people , and that two men have been killed , one from Stoke-upon-Trent , and the other from either Macclesfield or Congleton- ; but reports axe so rife at the present hour , that the extent of the loss eflife eannoi be told . I also hear that numbers are wounded , but how great a number I cannot say . Thus proving that the ruling few are determined , at all hazards

      to perpetuate their rule over the sons of labour . Where these things will end I cannot say , bnt this I do say , that neither life nor property is now safe in these districts . I- would just make one remark before 1 close this , that , as a body , the Chartists have had no hand in the destruction of property that has- been going on here , nor has the advice of the Chartist speakers been attended to , for , had that have been the case , I caa affirm that no such thing as loss , either of property or life , could ever have occurred . r AUGUST 17 lH .

      I resume my narrative from where 1 left off in myjeepon of yesterday , I perceive that I omitted to-state taattheresidenoeof the Rer . R . E . Aitkins was set on fire sometime about two o ' clock * . m ., and wbaiaakes this worse , the Rev . Gent , was a « ompkto invalid , and report says that the state of ex-« te » e » tint © , wfcfohlw was thrown , has termiMted fataUj j feuitfas I-canno * say that I positively know , IHr «^ w& ; - « n he arsay tal es . I b « re also to JepoSirt ^ egwt Bwkon ofW . Parker , Esq . has sh * wdil »* same fate , and nothing is to be seen but a he * p of xaiak si either « f those places . . ¦ A public meeting was suddenly cafled bjfte mflnenSla of HanleT and SheAm , to deyise . the best she oT the

      means ^ ilievmiE distresses of this onee-flonrishing district . ThisjoeetiDg was addressed by Mr . Moses Simpson , W . Badgway , Esq ., Mr . Joan Richards * and Mr . Wm . Ellis , from BursW . Mnoh good Bpeaking was the result , but just as the meeting was about to come to some definite conclusion , the arrival of » body gCn ^ fg ; *^ a stop to any tunher proceedings j but not beTore the Chartists had passed a vote for the whole Charier . Mr . Ridgway earnestly requested the / meeting to stand firm , asitwas * legalpubUc meeting , conducting itself in a peaceable manner , and that the military had no right to interfere . A magistrate was with the military , I hear « Rev ., and ha in trne

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      character ordered the meeting to be dispersed , which was done . The Rev . Gentleman then read the Riot Act , and gave strict orders that all persons found in the streets should be arrested . - I have also omitted to state , that thera are pawnshops in the townships of Hanley and Shelton , and a number of persons of both sexes , but mostly females , snrronnded the pawn-broker * , demanding the goods which they had pledged , and thoagh several persons addressed them , urging that it would be unjust in them to take back by force what they had'pledged unless they paid the money they had had on those

      goods , yet the women would have no nay ; their clothes they would have , and being emboldened by considerable numbers , forced their way into the pawnshops and served themselves , getting not their own property but any thing that came to their hands , and taking many things belonging to other persons ; thiB morning I witnessed a spring-cart full of females , guarded by both horse and foot , taken to Newcastle , and some men on fopt , between the sections of infantry , were likewise taken to the same place , for examination before the magistrates , and no doubt but most of them will be committed for trial at the next sessions .

      In my last I stated that two men were killed at Borslem , it is now certain that one was Bhot dead , the otner , though very severely wounded , may still recover ; his same is Jerrold , a bricklayer , at Stokeupon-Trent .

      CHORLEY . AUGUST 17 . About , 8000 people entered Chorley , yesterday , about eleven o ' clock in the forenoon , principally colliers by trade , and succeeded in stopping all the works in less than two hours . A great number have gone to Preston thie morning . All the works are at a stand to-day ; none have dared to start their mills , with the exception of Medcalf , the manager for the estate of Dobson . A public meeting took place last night , and a resolution was passed to have the Charter the law of the land before they worked again *

      BINGLEY . Several thousands left Bradford early on Tuesday morning , and proceeded towards Shipley , where they surged all the mills without difficulty , there being hj protective force . From theneo they marched on to Bingley , where they commenced their work of putting a stop to all business . While the Skipton mail was passing through , all persons got on that could find room , and rode on to Keighloy .

      WEDNESDAY . Everything is quite at a stand still , and nothing is to be seen but the families of the turn-outs who are parading the streets .

      STAFFORD . : WEDNESDAY NIGHT . How matters will terminate it is impossible for one to tell . This part of the country is in an awful state of excitement . On Monday last , all the shops in this town were shut up , and great excitement prev&Utd in consequence of a report that the colliers " were coming . " Three hundred additional specials were immediately sworn in . The 12 th Foot were removed from this town this morning for the Isle of France , and were replaced by two troops . of the 34 th . If matters do not assume a different aspect Boon , the whole of the Stafford trade will be at a stand-still , as it depends entirely on the Pottery and tbe northern distriotB , indeed many of the manufacturers are already talking of stopping their shops .

      MANCHESTER . The adjourned meeting of the delegates from the various trades of Manchester and the surrounding towns and districts , to the number of 141 , on business connected with the strike , assembled on Tuesday morning , at the Hall of Science , Camp Field , at ten o'clock . Mr . Hutchinson again took the chair . The Secretary called over the names of the delegates , every one answering to his name .

      The gallery was oooupied by parties from the country , who took great interest in the important business for which the meeting had been convened . After the necessary arrangements had be « n made , The Chairman opened the meeting by reading the address which tha Committee of Management issued after the adjournment of the last meeting . He hoped they would conduct their proceedings with calmness and caution , but still with firm determination He said that the very important position in which they stood , and the state of the district , called upon them to act with wisdom and prudence , and to bring their deliberations to a speedy termination , £ O as to give the people instructions how

      to act . He trusted they would act calmly and not come to rash conclusions , as the eyes of all England were upon that day's proceedings , and it depended upon the decision to which they should come , how the movement would in future be conducted through the whole country , and more especially the success of Buch movement ( oheers . ) The middle classes were about to call a meeting and had stated that they would be glad to receive a deputation from the working classes , in order that arrange * meuts might be made to work in co-operation with each other , and thus strengthen the movement . For

      his own part he saw a great change in the opinion of the working men of Manchester—much that had excited enthusiasm had abated , and they had begun to act and speak with reason , judgment , and reflection . There had been no feature of relaxation exhibited , nor any symptoms of change of opinion ; but they were as earnest as ever , and appeared to gee more than ever the necessity of a great struggle for their political rights . He trusted they would deliberate npon everything brought before thtm , and come to such wise conclusions as their very responsible situation demanded .

      Mr . Stott , delegate from the bookbinders , came forward and moved the following resolution : — " That this meeting do strongly recommend that all trade societies do from henceforth make political enquiry and discafsion lawful and necessary in their various lodge ' s meetings , and society rooms ; and that they embody in their rules a law for the adoption of this great principle . " Mr . Higgjnbottom seconded the resolution . Mr . Morrison could not see the necessity of passing a resolution of that description , nor did he think it

      was at ail applicable to the subject for which they bad assembled . If they were met upon a mere trade question , perhaps it would be in place , but at that juncture , when there was a cessation from labour in that district , and probably would be throughout the Empire , they ought , he thought , to take feigher ground . If they again fell into apathy , and the masters got them back to their employment without a proper understanding , both they and their constituents would be more than ever tyranised over than they had previously been .

      Toe Chairman then replied to a hint which had been tnrowu out , to the purport that be , in his opening speech , had made remarks wiih a view to damp the energies of the people ; ho shewed very clearly that he himself was firm , and emphatically urged them to show a bold front , and declared that .-. they were not men if they adopted any measure that they were not able to carry out ; on the other hand , they were not men if they did not adopt every measure they could to ensure a i riumph and gain their political rights . Mr . M'Cartney agreed to the resolution * inasmuch as it would show that they , as delegates of the working classes , were aware of one of the main causes of political ignorance and mental Blayery , —which causes were that the discussion of politics had been excluded from ail eick and benefit societies . He

      then said there were men in from no fairer than twenty places at a great distance , who had been delegated for the express purpose of ascertaining the decisirn oi that mee ing , so that they , in their localities , might know what steps to t&ke . Mr . Duffy agreed with the resolution , though he must confess it was from the business of the meeting . Several other delegates saw the utility of such a resolution being passed , but thought it would be more in place aa the last , instead of the first . Tbe resolution was withdrawn , with an understanding that it would be brought forward at another stage of tbe proceedings .

      Mr . Duffy rose and proposed this resolutionu That we view with feelingB of disgust and indignation the efforts now made by various parties throughout the country to misrepresent our position , our objects , and the means we may decide upon adopting , in order to carry out our intentions . ^ We nave been represented as mere instruments in the hands of designing men of various political parties . This we most emphatically deny . Called together by the spontaneous will of the people , we are determined to consult tfceir interests alone withonfc

      reference to any part of the country now straggling for political power . The political emancipation of our countrymen is the great primary objeot for which we are determined to contend at all hazards , uninfluenced by calumny or misrepresentation on the one hand , or the exercise of arbitrary power on the other . We call upon yonjnost emphatically to suspend labour , and at once withdraw your money as individuals or collective bodies from the basks , and leave that power which oppresses yon to defend its own resources . Stand fins . Do your duty . We willdoourB ^ .: *

      The resolution was seconded and supported by several delegates . v •"• V : ; Mr . Robinson moved B That ffis meeting dp not agree with the present resolution / until we tave had a conference with the middle dass . *' ' " ' This was seconded by a delegate present . "" Mr . M * Cartney supported the originaT resolution with a suggestion that it be printed and posted aide by side with those placards which Were just opt , with » view to cast odium and calumny on their proceedings . Several delegates said money was not so Very plentiful , and what they had was of more value than to be thus spent ; whilst others thought that the address of Monday would be sufficient without an additional placard .

      Mr . F . Taylor , from Royton , could not agree with the resolution . The will of the people had been ascertaised , and therefore they ought to take some

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      determined step , either the ^ one way ; or the others for liber ty ^ Tne middle classes , and ^ many of the most taleated rich men of the country were anxious for the decision . He believed that they , as the representatives , of the ^ working classes , would not be domg . their duty if they did not act with the feelings of their constituents . ; : : \ . ¦ : ¦ 1 Many of the delegates here declared that the majority were for the Charter , and argued that , as honest men , they ought to speak out as men lntrnsted wub power , and deoide at once , what position they should take , and whether the movement shonld be for wages or for a political object . ¦ ¦ . ¦'¦ , ; ::. ¦ ¦ ¦ ..- ¦ . ¦ ¦ ¦ " ;¦ : ¦ . -- : , . ¦ . . ' . :. . - - ¦ : -V -: - ¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦ , ¦ ¦¦ ;¦ , ¦ . ¦ x . - Mr . Duffy withdrew his resolution .

      Mr . Stott rose and mored , That from the statements made before thi 3 delegate meeting , it is evident that a tremendous majority in these great mannfacturmg districts , are in favour of the People ' s Charter becoming the law of the land , and in conformity with that opinion , it is at this stage of the proceedings necessary , that a definite deoision should be come to relative to the future course of action to be immediately adopted by the working classes , stating definitely whether labour should be further suspended or resumed . " ; This resolution was seconded by Mr . Tho 3 . Whitakerand carried

      , by a large majority . t -Mr . Joshua Malary mayod the next resolution , "That the people ' s delegates , now assembled , do recommend their conBtituents to adopt all legal means to carry into effect the People ' s Chatter ; that they send delegates to every part of the Uflitcd Kingdom to endeavour to get the co-operation of the middle and labouring classes in carrying put the same , and that they cease work until it becomes the Jaw ef the land . " / y Seconded by Mr . F . Taylor , of Rbyfcon ; The deiegate ^ frotn th © enRfuvera moved , as an amendment , ¦ ' That the people forthwith resume work . : ; . - ¦ . ¦• . ¦ - ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ , - ¦ •• ¦ ' ¦ . : . ' ¦¦ ¦ , ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦/• ., . ;¦ ¦ ¦ ' . ¦ : ¦ -

      Seconded by a delegate whose name we did not obtain ; . ¦ / . ; . . ¦; . ¦ ¦ ; ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦;• : ; . ' -V 0 " ¦¦ .: ¦ : ¦ : / :,: ¦ ¦ :-: ¦'¦ /¦¦ ¦ . After several delegates had supported tha motion , news was broujght into the Hall that the public funds were falling . -The "information emanated from the Mark Lane Express , and was received with loud applause . ¦ ¦ . ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦ ¦¦ .. . . -. ¦¦ . . ' ¦ .. - ^ - ; - - .: v ' - " ^ -V ¦;' '¦' -. ¦' ,. A d > B 0 ussioh arose regarding the means of carrying out the resolution , if adopted , on which many gave their opinions . Somer . though'i it would be a failure for the want of food and funds ; whilst others , animated with feelings of enthusiasm and hopes of success , said that in the moral revolution of a country suoh things as money and food formed no

      part of their serious consideration . In one place , Baid a delegate , the people had already made provision for four months . Both manufaoturera and workmen had certified their intentiott of rendering them support so long as they behaved themselves well . One gen tlemanwithiri a few miles of , Manchester , had offered to give £ 200 if any other gentleman would contribute £ 100 . The Leigh delegate , on behalf of his constituents , wished , them to keep to the wage question alone . The delegate from Glossop district said , that at all the meetings which he had ever seen , and they had been very numerous , the people had

      passed resolutions for a-fair day ' s wage for a fair day ' s work , and above all to obtain the People's Charter to proteot such WAges for the feature ; and he believed if the working classes generally , came to such a conclusion , the shopkeepers ' ' would render them their support . He thought that if the people stood still for another month there was ample provision made . When the work was well begun every man should put his shoulders to the wheel The question then was discussed at great length relative to means to be adopted to provide the people with food . : '" . " .. ¦ Mr ; Garner moved a resolution to the effecfc ,

      " That taking off reatriotions on commeroa would benefit the people , and of course was superior , as a question , to that of the Charter . " This was the delegate from the Engravers of Manchester . •' :,. ¦ ¦ . •'• : . ,: l : \\ '! : ' . -- ' - ' - ; : ' ' , ¦ : : "/! - ' - ; . . ¦ ¦ ' ' ¦ > ¦ ;' - ; : ' The delegate from Hyde supported coming out for the Charter , to get good wages and preserve them . He had travelled through all parts of the kingdom , and he found from experience that the prevailing opinion of the working men generally wag in favour of tho Charter , when an opportunity came for obtaining it . There never was a better chance than the present one , and therefore the meeting of Delegates , the Executive , and the middle classes , should unite and embrace it . : ;

      Mr . Fielding , near Lees , representing the winders , said he tested the meeting which elected him , and found it was decidedly in favour of the wage question . Two delegates from the same place said that the people generally were for the Charter , because they conceived that if ? they went in by the inducements of the mauufact > irers , the latter would make reductions before they bad been in one week , and the working classes , when the meeting was dissolved , would be turned away , if they professed " to have souls of their q wn . y : ¦ ¦ ' .- . ¦ •• . - ' v , ; ; V : ;;' - ' -.. \ : Mr . Neild . dele ^ ata from the hatters near Oldham , seconded the amendment , of Mr . Garner ; and did so because Great Britain , was dependent upon forei # nere fox topdiip pr 6 Tewhwb . hormda . Bta . ti 8-

      tical account of what amouat of corn had been imported . . . ¦ ¦" ¦ - ' . ; ; :. \^ . -i ; - ; v ' : '¦' . ' ;¦'¦ . ' . ' . ¦ , :: :. - : ¦ , ¦'¦ . ' - '¦ ¦ : / ! - After a diacussiorj on tho merits and demerits of the resBm * vror ^ amendment , the taking off restrictions on commerce , and the resolution for the Charter , and that no hasty or rash resolution might be come to , it waft Bugge 6 tVd that -. the dalegates should adjourn for an hour ,--which was immediately done . On re-assenibling , Air . Hutchiristin , the chairman , again opened " the proceedings of tbe / .- / meeting by remarking that ihe two amendments would leave a ffiinority , which , though small , would tend to weaken their measures : beoiuse , oh such important

      questionai they should by all means bo unanimous . If they were notj the consequenoies would be injurious to tha great body of the working classes . A delegate then rose and said ho believed that it wa 9 expected that the delegates would decide the question at once , i ithcr oiie way or the other , as to whether they must resume work or stand out until the Charter is obtained . He hoped all delegates would agree to work with the majority , let it be what It might . ¦ :. ; . ¦ . . ; : // ; :. - .. ' ;• : ¦ - ;/ :: ; ; - . - ' .- . ' - . -. ¦ •; - - ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦¦¦¦; The Secretary here reid the following bill ; which bad been issued by tho manufacturers sitting in KiDg-street : — .

      11 ComniitteeRooni , King-street , 15 th August , 1842 . ; " Resolution of a Committee of spinners , manufaO * turera , machiae-makers , millwrights , meohanica ' printers , dyers , and others , employing workpeople in the boroughs of Manchester and Salford , passed this 15 th day of August , at half-past one o'clock , Resolved unanimously— 'That the mills and other public works of Manchester and Salford be not opened for work until the workpeople / therein employed signify their desire to resume labbar . '"

      Mr . Stott said h ? had been round the town since the adjournment , and he must candidly declare that he never before saw bo mauy countrymeh in the town as he hiad ju » t seen , and he took the opportunity of eliciting their ppinionsi which were in every instance a declaration that the Charter should be made the law of the land . The secretary said that he had ^ jnst heard that the Chartist Conference had passed a resolution calling upon the people generally , in Great Britain , to cease labour . . , " ¦ ' ; . "

      Mr . Duff / rose and made a nidst powerful snaech , shewing the evils of class legHlationv and broke up tho argumeat of those who would wish to infuse a spirit of apathy amongst tho " people . ' . . - ' It had been a ^ ked who would support them , lie would assure them that if they made a bold stand the whole nation would support them . A delegate from Oldham , r 6 presontuig from 1 , 000 to 1 , 500 operatives , said that his ¦ ^ constituents declared

      emphatically for the Charter . The delegate from the fustian cutters the same . A delegate rose and asked how many there were preeent who had any understanding or 8 ecuri y that the masters would advance wages ? -To which there was ^ o reply . If they ( said he ) went back without getting ; higher wagca and protection too , th < sy : would 6 aly : be laughed at ( hear , hear . ) He . ' an'd hiscoristUueuta were for making a sure job of it while they were about the undertaking . v ; v

      The Delegate from Glossop said j inanswer to a delegate from Stalybridge , that . ' if the inasters did reduce wages , and they , did oome out to resist a reduction , they would never go in again till the People ' s Charwr is the law of the land . Mr . M'eartney urged theai to weigh well the step they were going to take , in giving in their deoision . Ffceen thousand persons had sent him to say that they Would proceed for the Charter . Yet he wished not for either himself or his constituents to lead

      them to adopt a measure of which they would afterwards repeat , but do that which they were convincei would be tor the general good of the community . Bat if they agreed for a cessation from labodr * that they ( the delegates , ) would not leave the people , bat endeavour to carry it out , and take t heir proper position as leaders of the movement . If they came to a decision for a ceasation from labour , both he ani his constituency would stand by the resolution . The Delegate from Broad Bottom said they came out for wages in that diatrict . { ' , .

      The shoemakers' delegate from Leea said , he had to inform them that tbe working men of his Tillage were decided upon the question of wages and the Char ^ r firiji to : secure theoa . Parties had saadi that ( bey had not the means of going for the Charter . He would , ask them from what sooWe they wonld procoseibd means of carrying the wage question , because the manufacturers had declared they would not give an advance of wagea ? The reason the Lees people bad voted Jkr the , wage question that morninar , was , iii consequence of tho delegates going from the meeting on tbe day previous , and telling them that if they would stand for the Charter , the middle classes would withdraw their support from them . The Delegate from Mdasley argned strongly in favour of the wage question . ; . ~ The Delegate from a factory at Bury , went for the wage question . '

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      jtfr . Stoll was surprised to hear men from the locality where the prdceading 3 first commenced , say that their constituents wished to make it a wage question . He thought it was very dishonest on the part of those who had brought out the honest men of Manchester . They coulo not , mike it a wage Question ; his own trade had expended j £ 6 /) Q 0 j and other trades had spent more in trying to keep up wages . /; ¦ . - .-: ; ¦ , ¦ : ¦ .. . . . . . • ¦ . ¦' ., ¦ : ;¦ . ;;• . ; . ; . ; : /; . ' . ;/ ' ¦/ ' . ;; -, The delegate from the mechanics of Patrioroft said , on the authority of the chairman , that the mechanics had spent £ 3 , 000 , 000 in three years . He

      wanted the trammels taken off commerce ; he wanted to lessen the taxation of thei country , and likewise to have liberty ; he wa ? receiving 27 shillings per week , and some of his fellow- jTOrkinen were receiving more ; but both he and they had not come out for : an advance of wages j but Were : willingto stand on an equality with those who were only reoeiving seven or eight shill ings per weeki providing the latter Would insist upon having political power in the present struggle .. / It was all nonsense ; to talk about wages when it was equally as easy to obtain the . Gharier as an advance of wages . :

      The Delegate from Compstall Bridge said that neither he nor his constituents had come out upon tho wa ^ o question . They had not left their employment of their own accord , but had been forced out by the people of Hyde . Ssill , now they were out , they were reBolved to have a fair / day ' s wage for a fair day ' s work , and the Charter . A manHfacturcr at Compstall Bridge was quite willing that Ms hands should remain out till the employers generally would consent to advance wagesand had signified his intention to assist them during the turn-out . Hogave orders that a cow should be made ready for Blaugbter , and the butoher was ' . to have out it up to be distributed—and other arrangements to provide fooa ire being made , when all of

      a sudden the said gentleman altered his mind , and gave orders that the cow must bot be killed—and on being asked ; what had caused him to give couuter orders , hs replied that ac heard that the turn-out was' takiiig a very different course- ^ it had become a political question , to support which he begRed to be excia ^ ed . C ^ T $ : ' uhM * i ' no $ ihg # a \ intedj ^ ere " $ ilhjig to keepi tne potiticaVyi « w of t&e ~ \^ ue s ( ion /\ iiQtysrith 7 standingthe ^ : withdra \ yal of such supports .. The delegat 0 ft ? 1 ? 1 ' RqeHd 5 Ji ^ ec | ar « id ,- ; th'it ;';' the meetiijg ^ Sand # ei ; had , ; bae 4 v ^; n ^ m 6 rons , were determined ? fd have nbthing ' 'less than tlje Charter . Another delegate rose aQd said tli&t he represented a meeting oF 8000 , who instruoted him to Vote that they remain out ' until tljoy obtairied tbe . ; Chai : tW :. / :,

      Tns : meeting was here interrupted by ihtelDgence being brought t ^ at the military a , nd the town officials Were at the Hall door . One of the delegates went out to ascertain whether euoh was the case , who returaed and said that the magistrates , police , military , aud special constables had ' surrounded the building ; ( Loud cheers ^ and ories of M We hope they will protect us , as the real representatives of . the people . ? ' ) Mr , James Lowo , door keeper , then cima up and said that Mr . Bob wick and the magistrates Were knocking at the door , and wished to know , through the medium of the Chairman , whether , he must allow them to come id or not f The Chairman , in reply v gave orders to admit tbein . Afier a short pause , Mr . Beawick , the head of the police force ,

      came in and advanced , accompanied by . Mr . Lowe ^ towards the rostrum , when the Chairman accosted him bv asking- him if be was a delegate . Mr . Beswick said he was not , but presumed that the Chairman knew who he was . The Chairman said that was a delegate meeting , and he wished to know whether ho waB a delegate or not , as he was a perfect stranger to him . Mr . Beswick then gave his name , and Mr . Lowe gave his capacity . The ChairmJin / said ; that was a strictly legal meeting , and wished the business to proceed .: He had no objection to his remaining in the room providing he would be peaceable and orderly , and insisted that they be allowed to proceed with the business . Ha ( Mr . Beswick ) rhen stated that the Alderman of the Ward had been to the foiice Station to lay complaints against the people assembling around the building in large numbers , which alarmed the

      inhabitants of the neighbourhood . He came down and saw Buch was the case , and after the Proclamation being issued that all meetings which caused the people to assemble in large numbers were illegal , he did not expect to have found such a numerous meetiDg as he then saw before him . // ? The Chairmari said that every precaution had been takea to makei the mee'ing legal . / People were allowed to be in the gallery to listen to what was said ; the reporters of the public press were also admitted . : They had gent out several times to request the people to disperse , which he conceived was sufBoient to convince htm , aad the authorities , that they wished not to break the law . They would try what they couid do to persuade the people to dispers o , and if they could not , they ( meaning the delegates ) would send for his assistance . Beswick then left the room , stating that he would go and tell the magistrates . / . ¦' . ¦ . ¦' . . . " ; . -.. ¦ ' ¦ ¦ .. ¦ ¦ . ¦ . "¦' ' . -:

      -Shortly ' -- after , Mr . Beswick came in , with a gen / tleman of either presumed or legal authority ; and surely , if all the world had belonged to him , hv could hot show it more . He had ft similar intorview with the Chairman ; but to speak as disputants the latter had certainly the best , and , in our opinion , proved that they were acting foolish , without authority , and , therefore , contrary to law . : Finding that they could neither frighien nor argue the Chairman and Delegates out of the matter , he returned ; and in a short timo came in again , with two magistrates , who thought to awe the Chairman by asking him if ' . he ' . / was ayvare that that was an illegal meeting t The Chairman said it was not his place to pr <> ve that- ~ he hiniBelf belieyed to the contrary .

      On hearing this , a young man , with a hand whip in his Hand , monaced it before the delegates * and said that ho wm not going to pariey with them . He would give them ten minuteg' notice to d . peise ; and if they did not they must abide the consequence ; The authorities then stumbled out of the rooni , with all the pomp and pride of Woodhounda of despotic and class-made law . The Chairman , on their departure , put the amemJments , when twelve were shown for one , and seventeen for the other . He then put the motion , wheni upwards of 120 voted for it . Tho meeting was ' . hen adjourned to the Sherwood Inn * Tib-street , at ten o ' clock on Wednesday .

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      " aDDBESS OF THE NATIONAL CONPEttENCB XO THB ¦ ; ¦ ' . ¦ ¦ . ¦ ' . ' " ¦¦' - ¦ ¦' . ;\ '' CHAHTrsT'ptrBLrc . V' ¦ .. ' ¦; . ' :- .-. ' .. ' : •? : Brother CHABTiSTa ^ Thnse who have : stepped yon in poverty , and accumulated vast incomes by your labour , have turned upon you even in your distress , and would plunge yon yet lowe ? in the gulph of misery . Failing to purchase your aid for the accomplishment of their o ? vn sordid ends , they have effectually put into force the doctrine that "ihan has a right to do what he likes with his own ;" and , in the hope of starving you into compliance with their will , they have paralysed the haad of labour ^—of the old . and the young . Yea , infancy and old age are alike instruments in their hands for enhancing the interests of their order .

      Willing still to labour for a bare pittance , and watching events peacefully which ; might lead to tha attainment of your just rights , and thereby render you independent of the oppressor ' s will , you wero cast upon the wide wbrld for support . Thaukseternal thanks , to the brave and independent Trades of Manchester ! Theysaw the evil , and nobly threw their comparative comfort into misery ' s Ecale . They have struck , not for wages , but for principle ; and , regardlesis of consequences to themselvesV tney have taken the foreground in your cause . They have declared that , they will cease to toil till all labour shall be justly requited ; which , in their opinion , cannot be effected till the Charter become law . Must not their names be handed down to posterity as patriots sacrificing their own convenience and comfort for the attainment < rf that of : their fellowmen I Wio can wiebhold praise from such men ?

      Yon have not strHck-r-you have been stricken ; bat let the stroke recoU upon the tyrants who have bc > cruelly arrayed themselves against the interests of laboan ' . ;¦ ' ;/¦ ¦'¦'•¦ " . : - ' . - ; - ^'< r < ' - ^'/¦ . '¦ -- . ' - ¦¦ : '; >" . ' ' .. : ' ¦ . - ' .-Brothers , these are nottimes to hesitate . ' ' -The cora has a golden hue , while your visages are pale : but hope tor change and better times ; We are fortunate in having an accredited JExecutive , bearing the confidence of ait / at our head . They , too , have called upon you . You wiUr ? ad their addre ^ s- ^ -it breath es a bold and manlyspirit ;' - ' 'tya could not , in times like the present , withhold froth thfem , your servants , our cordial Bupport , as : in union alone is security to be fpuud , a , n < i from unanimity alone can success be ¦ expeotedi' ¦'• • ' • . ; . ¦' , -: - - ' i - :: ; ;^'\ :. ' :. ¦ ; : ¦¦ : ¦ ' '' ¦ '¦' . ' . V ' "V '¦ : ?

      ¦ This is nb | a voluntary *• holiday ! " It is the forced f str ike '' ill-requited labour-against the dominion of all-powerful oapitaK But is the tyrants have forced the alternatiye upon you , iadopt it—and out of the ^ oppressor ' s threat lesfreedoin spring . While We have ^ not ; been ; jtbe ^ / origina ^ ra of , we are yet bold ehpngh to say to ( hose wno adopti the oppressor ' s remedy , stick to : it ratlier ^ than b «^ pme toote fcr your own destruction . snd'jnay ^ he who hasi a bit--to spare , and woiild refilsefito hie n stru ^ giin ' g for their : rights , feel the jsfrlpe ^ f hnhger , and the ; still more stinging grief Of a crying offspring ! Brothers , if we are worthy of your cohfidenoiB * we mHSt prove that we merit your esteem ; Hear us then , ; aad mark well our admonition . Let no

      act of yours take the fodium from those who have goaded you into resistance , and who would now torture you , because you dpi resist . Be not deceiyed J for , although the discomfitted Whigs have attemptea to rally their ecattered forces , under this new pretext , yet will all of their order in society , of whatevershade in politics , join with them in throwing npon you the odium which belongs to your oppressors . Bnt heed them not . Our ' a is the battle of Labour against Capital- ^ f Poverty againBt Pro pewy—of Right against Might—of Justice against Injustice , and of Knowledge against Bigotry and Intolerance , .. : . ' ¦ - . '/¦/¦'¦ ' :, ¦ . . : ¦¦ : ' ¦ ¦ ¦;¦ ¦" , ' -. ¦ . ' . ' , ;¦ .... /• This is a holiday , proolamed hot by nature ; most unnaturally proclaimed ; aud may the wicked fall into the pit which they have dug . Let union and peace be the Chartist watchword . We oouncil you against waging warfare against

      recognized authority , while we believe the moral strength of ; an united people to be sufficiently powerful , when well directed , to overcome all the physical force that tyranny can summon to its aid . The blood of your brothers has been sbed : while peacefully agitating for their rights ;/ and the brave delegates of the trades of Manchester have been scattered frdm their place of meeting , at the point of tho bayonet ; yet will the friends of justice ever fiad a refuge so long as nature ' s canopy stands , and so long as those for whom , they Btruggle stand by them . ¦ - ' ¦ ¦ ¦; '•• ' . — - ; ' . " . ' ¦ . ¦ ¦ . " ' : . :: ' : v :- --:--- . ' ¦ ¦ " - ' . ' ;¦ ' . ; ¦ ¦ ' ¦ . ¦¦ . As the people appear to have made the " strike of the League" for a repeal of the Corn Laws into a stand for principle and the Charter , we would impZore every man loving jastice and having a shilling at hi ^ command to advance it , upon the good understanding that free labour will ere long repay the loan . ¦ - ¦' . : " ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ' / ¦ :: ¦ : ¦ - ¦ . "• ¦¦ : .: ¦ -. '' . - . v / ¦ . ' - ; . ¦ / ' / .: ; - ' ¦• . ; '•¦ ,

      Brothers , the Trades have issued a ' -nobleaddress . It breathea a spirit worthy of old laws arid old English liberties . This , brothers , is the time for courage , prudence , caution , watchfalness ^ and resolution . ; ' 7 ¦ :, ' ¦ : '¦ -. ¦¦ .. '' . ' -.- ' . ' : /' : '" ..-. ' , 7 ¦ : -: ; . ¦'¦; .: ' - ' 7 'V In conclusion , fcrothers , wei would , above all things , oonnoil you against the dostruction of life or propeity . - ; ,- / ' ^ : 7-- - . / ' ¦ ¦/¦/¦ ¦ ¦ . '¦ .: ¦ ' ; - ¦ ¦'¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦ " ¦ .- ¦ ¦ : ' / . Remain firm to your principles , which are to-be found in tha doeument entitled the People ' a Charter . 7 7 / - : : / ' 7 " :: 7 ' :. ' - . . / ; : . ' " - ¦¦ .-- ' - ' v - ¦ ¦ ¦' - Men be wise ! and / do not commit yonraelws or your cause . Let all your acts be strictly leeal and constitutional ; and ere long your enemies will discover that Lsbour is in trath the source of all Wealtk and should be the only source of Power . Immediately after the adoption of the address , it was resolved unanimously , / ;

      " That , thei . tb ' an'fcs " of the Conference be given to the Executive , for their energetic labours oa behalf of the / peop le . 77 ¦ ¦ : - ; : / ¦' /¦ : ' - ' ¦ ' ¦ : >; ' - . ' . . / ' .- . ' : ¦ : : ¦ _ And it was then resolved unanimonsly ~^ That tin ' s Conference do how dissolve . " And the . delegates immediately dispersed to thehr several hoine 3 i - : 7 . - ' - •' .- . - . - .- . - ¦ - . / ' -. ; , " ¦ ¦ ' \ ¦¦ -,: ' :: " : ; X [ By an unfortunate accident , in a few copies of our first edition the resolution of thanks to the / Executive wa , s omitted . ] v

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      GREAT EASTON , LeiCestebshire . —I was ai this village- on the 10 th inst ., ( last Wednesday , ) when I commeaced speaking to the people respecting Chartism . Some parties attached to the present murderous system , went into the belfry and began to ring , so that I should nbt be heard . I placed myself near to the old bloated Mother , and told the people that I should be with them again some Sunday .- —William Coopeh ,. 7 / ; ; Scutchwabk . —Thanks have been voted to the electors of Nottingham , who voted for Mr . St'irge ; and to those of Ipswich who vot 8 d for Mr . Vincent . Rossi HEBEFonDSHiKE . —Mr . Milsom , of ^ ^ Cheltenham , leotured hereon Monday ^^ eyening . New BASFO ^ D .- ^ Thanks have been voted to the 1 801 electors of Nottingham , who voted for Mr . Stu ' rgei ..:: - . : - ¦ . - ' ... . - . . . 77- .. "¦/ /¦' ¦ ¦ : ¦ / " / ¦ ¦ ' [ '¦ 7 7 " : " .

      BABNStEv T- ^ The Trades' Unionists have voted £ 3 to Brotner Whoakes , who is about to emigrate to America . " 7 : - ¦ ;/¦ -7 ' C' ¦¦ ' ¦¦ ¦/ ,. ' ¦ ¦" - ¦¦ ¦' . ' '¦¦ ' . ¦ :- ¦ ¦ Manchester road . —A 1 nnmeroua meeting was hdld in the briok-ground in front of Mr . VVhite's . — Mr . Hi Hodgson , at considerable length explained ho ^ r the people of Manchester were situated . MrV H ; was one of the ' 200 delegates tbat assembled on Friday ; and assisted in passing the two resolutions ;' that were adopted by that meeting . 7 7 IPiWiCH rEtECTiONi—Henry Vincent , as a cindf--date tor the representation of this borough / biuP ' polled 472 votes . -The two Tories are returned . ' y ^ BANnuaY . — -Thanks have been voted to Jlr . Duncombe for his manly conduct in reference . to Holberry , Mason , &o . ; ; 7 *

      Huit ,. —Acland has managed it cleverly ; he has got ont of the tpwn ' withont any discussion at all . On Monday evening , the Chartists were informed at their pubiio meeting that Mr . Aoland had for tbe present declined the discussion that should have come off the last ui ^ ht . 7 7 7 BuAppOBu Moor .- A Chartist camp meeting was held on this Moor on Sunday afternoon last , at two o ' cloci , when there were not less than 20 , 000 people present ; Mr . Bishop was called to the chair Mr . Ibbotson addressed the - meeting , and entered at

      great length into tho evHeof the present system , and showed its causu—class legislation . Mr . Geo . Fletcher also adi / reased the meeting about twenty miuute 3 , and made an excellent speech . Mr . Hedg-Ron made a short bus energetic address , and related his mission to Manchester , detailing the resolutionfl adopted by the delegates the Friday previous . Mr . Smyth also shortly addressed the meeting , and advised them to be as firm as rocks , and take cure they were not made the eats-paw ^ of any political party . ¦¦•¦ . ;¦ ;• , ¦• . ¦ ¦ ' . " . ¦ / 7 / ' - " ' v . :- '¦ ¦ - - / ' ¦

      tElCEStER .-The Shakesperian Chartists held a large meeting in this town on Monday night . Tnere were at least 8 , 000 present . Mr . Thomason , from the Yale of Leven , delivered a most enthu-Biastio address of an honr ^ length , exhorting ' the people to remain firm to the glorious principles ' of the Charter , which , ere long , would fce made ih > law of the land . MnB » 9 d 6 » m followed ; abff showing up the apathy and finpinebeas of the middle classes in not coming forth io , the aid of the forking millions / who are at this momtfrit ' sdne ^ nDg- ' . tt * greatest deprivation for want of the common neoafi sariea of life . ¦ 7-- ^ ' ^' ' : .- : v - -o ' 7-. " ' . -. "'' " ' / = " !¦ f ,- " ^' : '

      tOTTERWORTO . —Mr . Ja « ea . Cuffy leOtttTfld at Latterworth on Monday ; eTeniog Iaat » to * large concourse of people , who were much deljghted with the leoture . TaiBWM toe second legate © Yor ; rdeU «» vored in Lutterworth noon the prmciplca of . ihe People ' s Charter . The firat nf Rht 64 enroU ^ tlSr names- ; andTon the second 24 . At the close ihrao cheers for Feargus O'Connor , and three for FrOBt Williamsand Jones , trere enthttBiaatically given . ^ Whitehall ^ August 16 . —The Queen haa been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal , constitatinR and appoiniing Field Mar shai Aithar Duke of Wellington , Conunanderin-Chief of all her Majesty ' s Land Forces in tht Uoited KiD £ dom of Great Britijn oad Ireland ,

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      MEETING OF DELEGATES IN •' CONFERENCE" AT MANCHESTER . This body was driven , by tho M tronblous times " from the consideration of tho particular matters and things for which / it was summoned' The all absorbing interest of the " strike" movement was forced on the attention of its members as a . first object of consideration . It being known that the sittings of this body were to commence pa Monday , it was generally understood and believed that they would take up the subject ; and the decision to ; which they might come as to the course of action to be commended , was looked for by hundreds of thousands with an

      lntenseness of anxiety perfectly indispribable . The Conforence commenced its session on Tuesday , at two , p . m ., and continued , by adjournments , till about seven on Wednesday evening . Their deliberations ^ wero , as might be expacted f most anxious ; the discussions most animated and earnest ; and , while some difference of opinion prevailed on the course to be recommended by the people , one soul and purpose seemed to animate the entire assembly as t 6 the necessity of enforcing , by every means within their individual and collective power , the obseryance of Peace , Law , and Order , by and among the peop ' e . ¦ ^

      Each member , in the first instance ,- stated to the Conferenoeyso far as he had tho means of . knowing it , tho state of his own district , and the opinions 6 t' his constituents in reference to" tho str ike . " A general , anxious , and protracted disouEsion then ensued dppn the questidn of adopting the following

      RESOLUTION OF THE DELEGATES . "That whilst tbe qhartist body did not originate the present cessation from labour , this Conference of Delegates from various parts of England , express their deep Kympithy with their con&tituenta , the working men now on strike ; and that we stroBgly approve the exensionumVcontinuance < f their present straggle till the PEOPLE S CHARTER becomes a legiamtivo enactment , and decido forthwith to issue an Address to that effect ; and plsdce ourselves on our retain to our respective localities to give a proper direction to the pecpfc ' s efibrt 8 . "" 7- - '' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ : ~^ - - ¦¦ _ ' ¦¦ . 7 . ¦ - ¦¦ : ¦ ¦[¦ . . ' ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ' . ' - ¦ : ' .: - . " } . ¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ , , ; ¦ Every speaker was restricted to five minutes , and no man aUowed to speak twice on the same question . An amendment was proposed , diffaring from the resol ution in phraseol ^ y , but haviDg the 0 ame purport I another amendment was proposed to tae effect that . . 7 .-7- ' .-. ' ¦ .: ¦¦—¦ , ' . ' ¦ ¦' .- -- /¦¦ :.

      H The information laid before this Conference by the several delegates ; -of . whom it is composed , does not warrant this Conference in now recommending to the people any national strike or holiday , or in any way mixing up the Chartist name and movement with the present strike for wages , subsisting in some districts , and originated , as tin ' s Conference believes , by the anti-Corn Law League ; not seetog any means whereby the said strike can be now made a Buccessfal effort for the carrying of the People ' s Charter ; while at the same time this Conference deeply fiympathise with their opprMsed brethren on strike , and admire ike spirit of energy and patriotism with which the tradci of Manchester and at other plaeea , have declared / or the People's Charter . and express theireamejsiftope

      thatiheener « ies ot those bodies and of » H other bodies or the people will bennceasinglycontinned with Increasing ardour and detewinatfonajitll the ena ^ that docament be eecared . " V * After almost every member had spoken upon the question , it was put , and the drtfjinilTfiAolation carried , by a large majority . It is Wt ^ airto state that a considerable majority of delegates were 'front the districta actually out and taking part in tho struggle * After the adoption ef $ he above resolution , the following address ; was agreed to net * , cm ; the mover > . and supporters of the amendment deeming it both unneceaaary and unwise to maintain an opposition , which , from being persisted in when seen to pe POwerless , might ; justly have , ; b ' eeh considered factions . ] ^ l ^ V /

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 20, 1842, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct902/page/5/