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    • STATE OF THE COUNTRY.
    • ^<*ifc«>mnt£ <^
    • FROM OUR THIRD EDITION OF LAST WEEK.
    • WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET.
    • I^i os :—Printed ?0t^ ^ vEEaJt61J8 O'CONNOR, Esq., of Hammeremith,' Con^
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      TO THE IMPEEIAL CHARTISTS . Mt deaslt beloved Friends , —Little did 1 hink , when -writing my last letter to the middling classes taat I should be so soon called npon to pre-. BeBt out cause to yon in a completely new light . long have I cautioned yon against the endeavours of the Cora Law League , to push the dominion of machinery even to the war point . They have done it 1 and , however the servile press may teem with

      reproaches against the Chartists for turning the malevolence of faction to general purposes , jet , believe me , that no move short of that which the people now contemplate could have saved this land from a bloody revolution . The League dreaded the lie-which a good harvest and the operation of Sir Sobers Feel ' s Tariff would have given to their Free Trade nostrums ; and they were anxious to frustrate all hope of improvement , save from their own fah laciest and carried out by their own friends .

      They saw trade reviving , after yeara of desponding ; and to save their masters from the charge of ^ " ignorance and themselves from the odium of discomfiture , they have originated a revolution ! aye , a revolution ' . ! It deserves the name , for already ha 3 eociety been p&ralised and life destroyed . In this emergency your Conference elected for the purpose of revising theorgam ' 2 ition of the Chartist body , had no alternative but to turn all attention to the League Revolution . Onr language was cool and temperate ; our unanimity was complete j while our promptitude and couraga will , 1 trust , be evinced ineur address , which will be read throughout the land . -

      Bear in mind that Acland informed me of the conspiracy at Halifax ; that T&unton and the devils of the Cora Law Conference recommended B riabg" and " rioting ; " and that the Sun and all the organs of the Revolutionists trumpeted forta the unnaiural advice with unbecoming joy . The plot was of ioag concoction , and deeply laid ; hat I rely upon your firmness to frustrate the evil designs of the wicked ! How , you will ask ? By holding no secret meetings ; by so : allowing strangers , or hired demagogues to invade yonr localities ! by remaining

      Btricilt within the boundaries of the law—and-upon bo account present jour naked and unarmed persons to be sbos at by an armed soldiery !! Have you cot known me lo . tg , and do I not deserve your entire confidence % Have I not lived for you , and endangered my life for you j and now will you not give ear to my counsel , end especially when that counsel tends to the salvation of life , and " to the success of your cause ? Don't mind " big talkers . We had shem in the old Convention ! we have had tbem in obi sercral assemblies , sndthey were ihe first to abandon the cause when danger threatened .

      Lcok u > tio renegade Stephens , and to many others wio shall now be nameless . So long as your movement is peaceable there is no law to make you ¦ work ; but should you once abandon your peaceable position , then there ia law to Bhoot you like dejjsl ! The League have put the wrong leg foremost ; they have taken a false step ; th * y have bribed some , and have tampered with others of our leaders ; but enough of virtuous power still remains to render desertion harmless , and treason fruitless . We have long courted the Trades of Manchester ; and at length they have adopted our principles ! May heaven bles 3 them ; asd when our object is achieved ; which shall give peace to all , then will their names stand prominently forward as the saviours of their country .

      If I have weight with you , and if my name has cot lost its wonted charm . I say foster the opportunity which faction has given you , to accomplish yonr Charter ; and though I stood alone in opposing the destructive sacred holiday , in 1839 , if I now stood alone , I wonld say , *• flesh and blood , never bow ' to the lewd Bway of the owners of machinery . * ' I would not have counselled ; I would not have countenanced , the ' present strike , had it be * en suggested -as a means for carrying the Charter , and had the people been the originators of it ; but as we have

      been assailed in our peaceful position , you have no alternative hut to bow to , or to resist , the tyrant ' s TrilL Yon must know what my anxiety and feelings are at this moment ; and 0 ! how my mind would be eased , by a general announcement from the whole body of Chartists , thai they would not peril their lives by any recourse to physical force . "Will you -&et upon iV »« my suggestion ! and believe me that your peacef . nl demeanour , and manly resolution , will dFect what your physical strength would fail to accomplish . Lei no blood he shed . Let no life be destroyed . Let fio property be consumed . Let ns , in God ' s name ,

      eet a * example to the world of what moral power is -capable of effecting . Ever your faithful friend , Feabgus O'Comhob . Manchester . Wednesday night .

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      LEEDS . On Saturday this town was thrown into a , state of great excitement , on learning that the operatives ' strike had extended from Lancashire into Yorkshire and was making rapid progress in all the Western districts of the county . On Sunday the excitement was not abated by the marching of troops through the town , on their way to the disturbed districts . Two troops of ths 11 th Hnss&rs from York barracks arrived in Leeds on Sunday afternoon , and set out next morning , at four o ' clock for Bradford . Atroop of the 17 ih Lancers left Leeds barracks early - on Sunday morning for Halifax : a second troop left

      Bhorily after for Hndder&field . The Leeds troop , of Yeomanry Cavalry-left Leeds for York barracks at six a . m . The Harewood troop of Yeomanry Ca ^ Talry arrived in Leeds on Monday morning , asd left for Dewsbury and Gildersome on Tuesday morning , their place being supplied by the . Ripon treop . A company the 87 th Foot from Hull arrived in Tweeds on Monday evening , and left for Bradford and tbe neighbourhood the following morning . A detachment from the Royal bappers and Miners has &lso been sent off to Halifax , to qaell the disturbances there . During the week , almost hourly

      conferences have been held between the magistrates and the military officers pow in Leeds , in reference to the best mode of quelling the disturbances . Mr . W . Beckett , M J * ., Lieutenant-Colonel of the Yorkshire . Hussars , arrived in Leeds from his Parliamentary duties , and proceeded to assume duties of -a different character . The Earl of Harewood , Major of the same Regiment , arrived in -the evening of the same day . Prince George of Cambridge , Colonel of the 17 sh Lincers , has also been in constant communication with the magistrates . Lord Cardigan , Colonel of the 11 th Hussars , has also been constantly in the neighbourhood . .

      On Monday , tbe municipal special constables were warned to hold themselves in ieaaine 3 s ; the pensioners were also called out to act as additional con-Etabks ; and a large number of additional specials , to the amount of about 1 . 50 a were sworn in , . A meeting of ihe master manufacturers was held in the Court House , on Monday , to advise as to the proper steps to be taken . On the following day , immense numbers of the msn belonging to the various » i ] l 3 in the town , were sworn in as special constables . -

      In the course of Monday , Tuesday , and Wednesday , various notices were issued by tbe authorities , calling on the inhabitants to enrol themselves as special constables ; the Royal Proclamation , as i : appeared in the London GaztVes was posted throushout the entire neighbourhood , and evtry precaution ttss taken that could seeure the peace of the town . An address to the working men , by Mr . James Garth Marshall , was very extensively distributed in the course of Monday ; and on this day , also , pronps of strangers were observable in the streets of tie town . - '

      Tsesday saw a considerable accession of strangers in the town , and the fears of the inhabitants as the dreaded approach of the turn-outs hourly increased . Dispatches arrived from Halifax in which it was stated that several of the Hussars had been killed or taken prisonrrs in the neighbourhood of Tilland . It vras rumoured that a collision between the military had taken place at Huddersneld and Halifax , which had been attended with fatal effects . It was rumoured in the course of the day , thai ^ ie tarn-outs had reached Birstal , that they had Btopped all the mills there , at Gomersal , and in the ndg hhourbenrbood and were in full inarch upon Leeds . Orders were given to all the troops and constables in She town to hold themselves - in instant readiness . However , that night they came

      : * . iff * , &bont three or four thousand eperatrveB asrera-- 't' -i- Hed on Hutulet Moor , at one o ' clock on Tuesday . , . Jraoon . Trie proceedings were of a quiet character , ' J T * Setaral operatives addressed the meeting on the -ijH | 5 tts and wrongs of the working-classes , and en-^ 1 ' ftm / tit tbe merits of the People ' s Charter , Areso"¦ .. ;_ -- elation was passed naaaiinonsly , pledging the . meet-V , ' J ^ yj tofcep the peace . A second resolution , pledging % - v > -tBB /» &eling to rapport no agitation but for the poli-^ . ^ . wiLjriKhts which wonld give them a jast protection ^ s ^ lpgliboar , and which could enly be bad by tbe en-* - $ "f

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      actment of the People ' s Charter , was also carried unanimously . A committee was then appointed to wait upon the various trades to induce them to call meetings and appoint delegates , to meet on Thursday evening in the Chartist Association Room , for the purpose of determining what step 3 ought to be taken in tke present crisis . The meeting then separated . On Tuesday morning an immense body of people visited the villages ef Calverley , StanninKleyyBramloy , Pudsey , &o ., stopping all the mills on the road . The numbers increased as the party proceeded , and by the time it arrived at Stauningley , did not amount to less than 6 , 000 persons . No damage was done where the demand to stop the engines was complied with . Bread , cheese , &o ., was given to the peoplo in large Quantities . At Stanuingley , the

      main body of the people " divided , taking different routes , and united again at Bramley . Hunger seemed to be the great mover of the painful drama . The butchers' shops were visited , and the meat that \ ras given to them was devoured in a raw state . After stopping the mills at Bramley the people reunited in one body and proceeded to Pudsey . On the arrival of the vast body at Pudsey , it consisted of eight or ten thousand people . Nearly all the mills immediately gave up work on the arrival of the multitude , and this prevented anything approaching to a riot or disturbance . One millowner , however , at Far Pudsey , refused to do so ; and the people on that refusal , began the work of destruction . The mill in question u known by the name of Banks' Mill . At this time a few of the 17 th Lancers

      arrived , accompanied by two of the Messrs . Eyres , of Armley . The Riot Act was read , and a few minuiss allowed for the people to disperse . The people , however , instead of dispersing , moved in one vast body on the military , which only numbered thirteen privates and one superior officer . Seeing the vast superiority of numbers , the soldiers prndently turned their horses' heads and retired , followed by the groang of the people and a few stoces , which served to quicken their pace . No further destruction occurred on the part of the people who were gathered . Had the proprietors of Bank Mill complied with the demands of the people , no damage whatever would have been committed . The entire object of the peeple was the

      stop-P ng of the mills , and food for immediate subsistence . The latter was given readily aud generously by every party called upon—rich as w ? H a 3 poor . Several persoc 3 who bad been thus visited , declared they did not begrudge their contributions . Some who had previously declared they wou'd not give a morsel of bread cr a ftttihipn of money , were touched by the congrfgated masa of misery which presented itself , and could not withhold assistance from their apparently famishing fellow-crcamrcs . Every body spoke favourably of the peaceabknesa tf the people when allowed to accomplish the stoppage of the mills by forcing out of the p ' . ujj of the boiler . From Padrey tbe party proceeded to Bradford , whence they had at first set out .

      About five o ' clock on Wednesday afternoon , a large body of people marched dowc Mcadow-lana road from Holbeck , and effected an entrance into Messrs . Marshall's mills . They stopped ihe engines at Messrs . Benyon ' s mill , and aJl the hands turned out with apparent universal exultation . From thence they proceeded to the shops of Messrs . Maclea and Marsh , where a number entered by the watch-house door , and oppned the large gates . Immediately the yard was filled , tho engine stopped , the bell rung , and as the men were turning out , the xnob began to leave the ^ ard . At this instant , Mr . Rrad , chief-coD 5 tab } e , rodeintotl 5 eyardamnngsttliem ; he was quickly dismounted , but beat off the mob with his stick . A general rush was marfe to the gates , and when the greater part had effected their exit , a large bony of poli » e arrived , and closed the s ^ - ^ 3 , thus securing a number of prisoners . Thepeoplesericgcnlyafewpolicemen . uiadeatiaUack

      upon them with sticks , bludgeons , and stones , but were eventually compelled to fall back without again getting possession of the yard . The volley of stones ponred upon the police was terrific for a short time . When the military arrived they were speedily < Hs ^ persed up the road and across the fields in all directions . Many amongst them were strangers , but the majority of them at this time were townsmen . During th e time the military wero drawn up at Dewsbury Road End and opposite the Union Foundry , many prisoners passed in the enstody of police and special constables towards the Court House , amidst the most awful execrations , and loud and deep curses of an immense crowd of men , women , and children , who had been turned ont of MeB 3 rs . Benyon ' s mill , Titley , Tatham , and Walker '? , and those living in the neighbourhood . The masses who were of our own population , expressed freely , openly , and loudly , their sympathy with the

      rioters . About four o clock the riot act was read , and two pieces of artillery were paraded into Holbeck . Between thirty and forty prisoners were taken , but only , eo far as we could gather , on very trifling charges . They were examined by the magistrates , and remanded . In the evening , and during the whole of Thursday , the town continued nearly as quiet as it ordinarily is . In the course of the latter day , however , the coal-pits of Me-srs . Bower , Wilson , and Brandling , at Hnnslet and Middleton , were visited , and the men were all turned out . We have not heard of any injury bsing done either to person or property .

      FEIPAT MOHNIKO . The turn-outs yesterday visited tho collieries at Hunslet and Middleton , tbe whole of which wen stopped . Some prisoners were taken . A meeting was held on Hunelet Moor , which was dispersed by the police and soldiers . Six hundred foot soldiers arrived by train , and 650 more are expected to-night . The White Cloth Hall has been converted into a temporary barracks . General Brothertoni has been sent from London to command the district . All is quiet .

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

      military headed by the magistrates proceeded after them to the mill of Messrs . Lifter , at Manningham . The turn-outs on seeing the soldiers coming left the mill and went in the direction of Shipley , they were followed as far as FrizJng Ha ll , and on their attempting to stop a mill there , the riot act was re ad by Col . Tempest , and they were immediately afterwards dispersed . About ten o ' clock intelligence was received at the Court House that the turn-outs were attempting to stop the mill of Messrs Rand , in Horton Road : the magistrates , military , and concoable ^ then proceeded thither and found a great crowd surrounding the mill , but the sorters and overlookers inside Bad prevented them making their

      entrance . Abont eleven o'clock the soldiers were drawn off , and they , together with the magistrates , repaired to the Court House again . No further attempt was made until about one o ' clock , when they succeeded in lettiner off the boiler of the mill belonging to Messrs . Wade , canal side , aud another situated very near Messrs . Wade ' s . They then proceeded to the mill of Messrs . Rouse , but at this moment the magistastes , with the soldiers and a great body of con * stables arrived on the spot , aud the attempt was unsuccessful . The mills of Messrs Rouse and Horsfall were guarded most of tlie aSteraoon by ihe pensioners and spesial constables , and no attempts were made to stop any others .

      Ab ; > ut fire o ' clock a messeDger arrived at the Court House with intelligence tbat 50 , 100 mea were on tbeir -way from Keighiey , Bbgley , Howarth , and Wilsden , and wpu ' . d very soon b * in the town . The magistrates , with the military and a few special constables , went out of tbe town in the direction of Teller Lane , and when they had got as far as Mannineham Lodge , they saw tho crowd approaching . Orders were immediately given to the soldiers to form eight a breast , and in this form they started off at full gallop , and dispersed the people ; the streets were soon alter cleared by the same means , and the town was quiet for the night . Wednesday .

      This m' -roing the town had assumed its usual appearance , with the exception of the presence of the soldiers . About nine o'clock four troops of the Yorkshire Hussars aTrived ircm the York Barracks , commanded by the Earl of Hare wood . Ne attempt was made to stop any mills in Bradford to-day .

      MANCHESTER . . Wjsdnesdat . The town is , at present , in a state of extreme peacefulness—tbe clank of the factory bell is no where to be heard , and the deafening buzz of machinery in the streets , where our factories stand , is heard no nsorej all is Bilent and peaceable , the working men walking the streets , and to all appearance determined to maintain the struggle . On the part of the authorities we iave very little to Bay ; they appear to be at a loss what to do , for the peacefulnesa of the people has put a stop to anylike the of blood

      thing shedding , or necessity of the soldiers parading the streets ; but they still have them stationed in various parts of the town in readiness , -honld they be wanted . There also appears to be something j ^ oing on of a serious nature , but what that something ib % we have not yet learned . Tbe officers of the soldiers , with the magistrates , are fluting about from one part of the town to another , and if the countenance is the index to the mind , we would ay that their minds are not at ease This afternoon they posted np to tbe Albion Mill ' s Barracks , and remained for some time , and then they went to the Town Hall .

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      It is the general opinion that they hays received some fresh orders from the Home OBLee as to what is to be their future line of action . We also understand that Sir James Graham has sent to the manufacturers of this town a request that they would agree with the work people on any terms , and as soon as possible . N 6 wa is arriving every hoar of some new place that has struck work . The following we have received from Wigan . This town was thrown into a state of great excitement on Monday afternon , by the arrival of about 15 , 000 of the turn-outs from the neighbourhood of Bolton and Bury . They were met at the entrance of the town by a party of soldiers , but they had no terror that

      could intimidate them in the least { hungry men fear not death . The commandant seeing the determination of the people allowed them to enter the town . They visited the whole of the mills , whioh stopped immediately . They then proceeded to pull the plugs out of the boilers , to let off the water they contained but did no furiher damage to either person or property . Intelligence arrived in the town this morning that they intend paying us a visit , in consequence of which the magistrates made necessary arrangments to preserve the peace of the town , and aiis usually the-case , the respectable ichabitantsas they

      , please to call them , were summoned to be sworn in as special constables . A great number of them attended the call , were sworn in , and served with trinoheons They were assembled in front of the Royal Hotel , when the turn-out 3 were coming up Mill-gato to the Market-place ; and on this being told to the epeoials , some spit upon their hands , aDd grasping their bludgeons firml y * exclaimed , " we are ready ; " and this was very soon verified—they were ready ; but it was to run away as soon as the sons of toil made their appearance , and off they scampered in all directions to the merriment of all wno heard their boast but a few minutes before .

      w He that fights and runs away , May lire to fight another day . " On Tuesday morning , a public meetiDgwas held in the Orchard Soholes , when the turn-outs , amountiug to several thousands , formed a procession , and went to Chorlcy . Thursdat A large party of dragoons , with a detachment of the artillery , With two field pieces , went off to Ashton-under-Lyne , where we hear ¦ -the people are to hold a meeting this afternoon . VIGILANCE OF THE NEW HOBSE SPECIAL CON 9 TABLFS . AKD CiPrDBE OP THRES AltJISD MEN , ' ' . AND DISMISSAL OF THE ARMED PABTV BY THF

      MAGIff-TRATIS . Early this morning , as three gentlemen were returning from a fishing excursion in the neighbourhood of Peodlcton , they were discovered by one of the indefatigable specials , who , having the though s of daggers in his head , corijured their fishing rods , which they carried ever their shoulders , they being mounted with brass , into pikes and other formidable weapons of destruction . The fears of tie man were such that he dare not approach them : he therefore , instantly rode orf warned his party , wM > lost no time in making themselves ready for a fierce encounter . Mora than twenty of these " raws" surrounded

      the men of pleasure to their great consternation : it was in vain they pleaded that the ' pikes' wero only fishing rod ? . They were ultimately brought before the magistrates of the night watch . The constable being drunk , in tclliug hi 3 shocking tale of pikes * murders , &c , said any man that has eyea could see that the prisoners were all armed with dangerous weapons . One or the magistrates knew ono ef the prisoners , and another of their worships knew the other two . The specials wore heartily laughed at , for m iking fishing rods into pike ? , &o . The prisoners were dismissed . ¦ Leach was arrested last night , at his own bouse , in Oak-street ; All his papers were seized , not

      excepting bis day-book , and ledger , in which he kept his business accounts . The charge against him is tha issuing of an inflammatory aud illegal placard . Immediately after his arrest they took aim to the station at the Town Hall , King-Btreet , where he is at present . We have just seen Mrs . Leach , who informs us that the authorities , after consulting together for some timo , allowed her to Bee him ; he was in good spirits . The Chartists of Manchester are all actively engaged in procuring bail and the best legal advice for him . The police also took Dr . M'Douall's trunks , whioh unfortunately had been left at Mr . Leach ' s . Beawick , imagining Mrs .

      Leach to be a likely person for him to make something of , very feelingly told her that Mr . Leach wished to see Dr . M'Douall , and she bad therefore better send him down , as it was Mr . Leach ' s request that she should do so . The trick failed ; the Doctor isyetsafe . .. ' ^^ The Dyers * clnb-honse was snrrounded Mr morning by a large party tf police , both horse and foot , with a large posse of special constables , and seized the whole of their papers and books ; but the Secretary eluded them , and is at present at large . The Mechanics held a general meeting in the large room ofthe Sherwood Inn , Tib-street , when the following resolution wa 3 passed unanimously : — s

      " That we , the Mechanics of Manchester , do meet at ten o ' clock each morning until we ascertain whether the present movement becomes a national one or not ; and that we will not commence work until wo have the reports from the various parts of the conntry . " The Operative Cotton Spinners hold a meeting this morning , and came to the resolution to stand or faby the Charter . ; Hunt ' s Mohcment . —Tea Paktt awd Bail - —The tea party was holden pursuant to announcement . The Hall was crowded , and the company obliged to take tea at twice or thrice . That the authorities might hare no pretence on which to disturb them , Mr . O'Connor did not attend , Jest his presence should attract a crowd around the door . The various

      delegates to the National Conference who were expected to take part in the proceedings , being actively engaged in thoir own duties , were also absent . The Manchester " lads" ha . d-. it , therefore , to themselves ; everything was peaceable , orderly , and harmonious , and as gratifying as anything could be under the unpropitieus circumstances of the times . Various appropriate toasts , and sentiments were given from tbe chair , and ably responded to , after which the " jawing tackle" was " belayed " and the fiddles and toes put in requisition and actively exercised till morning . Thus under the very finger of oppression did the working people show that they are able not merely to uphold their principles , but even to do it pleasantly , and extract from it matter of amusement .

      PRESTON . WEDNESDAY MOHNINQ . All is quiet in this town . The inquest on the bodies of Bernard M * Namara and George Sowerbutts , two of the turn-outs who were shot by : the military on . Saturday morning last , was held in the House of Correction , at eleven o'clock , before Mr . R . Pilmer , coroner , and a jury of fifteen mon . After being sworn , the jury went to the House of R -. covery , where the bodies were lying , and immediately after the examination of the witnesses was proceeded with , occupying nearly six hours . Several of the Preston magistrates were in attendance , and much interest seemed to be taken in the inquiry . The jary returned a verdict of " juitifiable homicide" in eachcase . WEDNESDAY EVENING , EIGHT O ' CLOCK ;

      All is peaceable here . The mills at Lay land were stopped this afternoon by the colliers , who took tho direction of Chorley .

      HECKMONDWIKE . AUGUST 18 . The mills here and in the neighbourhood are ^^ all standing as yet . The hands are all strolling listlessly abont the streets ; bat all is peaceable , and the m ^ n generally take no part in the affair , bat inquire with wonder what is to be the « nd . It is Tumoured that Starkey ' s mill , at Millbridge , will meet in the morning . About three o ' clock this morning , a youth was taken by the authorities , from his bed , and taken to Haddersfield , charged with assisting to stop Messrs .

      otarkeys mill . About twelve o clock to-day , a large body from Dewsbury , Batley , and Birstal marched to stop the boilers belongiug to iVIessfs . Ai kinson ' s , of Spen . near Cleckheaton . Wfcen they had cot into the mill yard they were attacked by a snal \ force of Cavalry , who rode furiously up amongst the people , brandishing their swords , and firing twice upon the assembly . It would apptar that the Cavalry shot over their heads , as there does not appear to be any wounded by the shots . The authorities have taken twenty-four prisoners . . :-. ¦/; ..

      HUDDERSFIELD . Thursday . The specials assembled this morning at seven o'clock , and was compelled to remain there antil half-past eight in the evening , although there was neither riot nor persons to create one . Nothing could be more peaceful than at present . The epacials axe requested to assemble every morning at seven o'clock daring the week . Lord Wharnoliffe visited us yesterday and had an iaterview with the magistrates , and about three o ' clock this morning

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

      W £ DNESDAY , HA 1 P-PAST NINB . The inagistrates have been throng all' dajj swearing in Bpeoials . Mr . W . Brook , the Messrfc btarkies , and Mr . Armitage , ( the magistrate ) , have their men on the special list . Some of them walked in a body from the factory to tha George Inn , to takatheoath . T ^*

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      The town has resumed its ¦'' old appearance , with the exception of a few ¦ Btrags ( leiB t anct a group or twpi who get together to hear the news . Several places are to commence work to-morrow I under ' Btandiv v . , "/¦ :- ¦ ¦ ; ¦ ¦¦ ¦ , ;; " i- . v-:. , . : -- ; ,- ¦ . ; . ¦ . ; ' v v ¦ . . ;¦ , ¦; . - ¦; The people fro ^ fLanoMWre w ere expected to-dayi and preparations were made to meet them by the magistrates ; but I am glad to say that all has passed off ; qa ! eHy . ^ ;/; - ' .:- / •• :. : / r ¦ -: ' -V < : : ' ¦¦ - '¦ ¦ . J ., During" the charge" on Monday afternoon , Dr . Cameron , a gentleman of great respectability , residing out of the heart ofthe town , walked from his own dqor across the ^ ad to the wslV of St . Paul ' s Churchyard , when one of the ruffians sprang upon him and said , "You sooundreU what are you doing here ? " and without further parley made a cut which pierced his arm . Many respectable tradesmen were

      struck at whilst standing . within" their own doors ; amongst the rest was JMr . Walter Hirst , liquor merchant , and Mr . Wmy Barrow , heald and Blay maker . Mr . Jonathan Leece , twine andl cord maker , who was looking out of his own house , was told by ope of the brutes , if he did not take his head in , he would cut it off ! The old man indignantly replied , "Then d—riyoa ; it shall be out off , before 1 will move one inch . " The soldier iPtill threatened , but he could not possibly frighten him ; so he at last rode off . The o ! d man ' s courage evidently preseryedv A youhjK man of Mr . Sohwann ' a had been to the post office on business , and he also was cut very severely across the cheek . Many others were seen running away bleeding ; whilst others were trampled upon by the horses .

      / THDBSDAT NIQHT , QUAETER TO TEN , The fttctoties here have been working , and a few masters , whoso men had not been sworn in before , have been sworn in to-day . It seems to be the opinion that all ia over here . Another troop of horsemen , from Wakofield , came in this morning , Wharncliff ' s Troop , I think they call it ; News is eagerly sought after ; but we have bad none to-day .-:: ' - v ; - ,, ' . ¦ v " ; ; : ' : ' . ; -. ' . ¦¦ ¦; ' -- : 7 i ; v- ¦ - / > . - .: . ¦ :-: ¦

      : . : ¦ BARN 5 LEY . ; - ' v : ' oV . -v ¦ Vv ¦ ¦ "' ..::. ' ¦ ' ¦ ¦¦ ' /; . ¦ . ¦¦ : -:- ' :.--- ^ :: ' : / : ' - '' r :: Wednesday ^ This evening , a great fuss Jvnd noise was raised by the soldiers , and yeomany , and special constables being statibaed in different ; places of the town , and a report circulated that the Yorkshire lads Were within fivp or ^¦ . ;" : pix miles / o . f thei town . ; , This report was raised by the authorities of the town . One of the magistrates vf ho had to go about that distance to his home , returned , declaring he had Been them withVhisown eyos : but all is npw quiei . ; V ; v ¦ ., ¦ ; ' ; : ' ; : ¦ ¦ . ¦¦ ¦ ¦¦ : A :.- - ^ . half-past ten o ' clock . Placards are now posted on the walls , calling & meeting for Monday forenoon , at which meeting it is contemplated a general stand will be made . The bill calling the meeting is a Very strong one . ¦ ¦

      ,: ; : -: . ; .-: ; , ;¦ , / DEW 5 BURy . ¦ .-:. ~ - - . ^ , ¦ '' ^/ . ; l ' " [; '¦ : " ¦¦¦''¦' WEDNHISDAY KIGHT , While I am now writing , the turn'Outs " are . just returned to town ; there cannot be less than twenty thousaF . d—all Bober ; steady , straightforward men , — who apparently seem more determined than ever for the general stand . They have been round to ; Ossett . Horbury , Healeyi , Middletown , andThornhiil , where they have stopped all hands without the least interruption .: ; ; y ' . ¦; : ' - ' " . ' ¦ . . '¦' ¦ ' . . ¦ ¦ ' S - ¦ ' , :: ¦ \ r : -: r ' - . ^ - .: ¦ The ' -authorities have been sittingall day swearing

      in any body-that they could for special constables . Tho railtowners of Bailey , have corapollcid their men to ba sworn in as specials , so as they can commence work in tho morning : but as far as I can learn , the assembled : turn-outs in the . townaro deterrmned to resist it . ^^^ ^^ ^ ^ ^ ; ; ; ^ The town is completely in the hands . of the turn-OUts-r-all ' peaceable . But I am afraid if any interruption be offered it wil I not be so long , as they appear determined to have their object before they return to work again . ¦; ,

      ; ' ¦/ . -. ;¦ v ,. ; - ¦ . ' BIRMINGHAM . ^ ;•; - , / ; :-: ; " , : :.: ¦ ¦ - i _ . ; '' ., - ¦ ,:-:- ' . ; ¦ ' ¦ ¦> ¦ : ¦; thprsdat evening . CFi-om oiir own Correspondent . ) „ This ; town is in a most excited state The steam is up here with a vongeance ; and , from all appearances , if the present turn-out Iast 9 much longer , the people here will present as bold a front as they did in the time of the Reform Bill agitation . The police aro held in requisition every evening , and immense meetings are being held at Duddeston Row every evening , whioh keep rapidly increasing . YeBterday evening , about 10 , 000 attended , and were addressed at great length by Mr . George White , on the state of the country , the rights of labour , and the neoeBsity of uniting for the Charter . He called on them to enroll their names in the

      National Charter Association , and was loudly cheered . Mr . Thomas Soar audMr . John Fuseell also delivered eloquent addresSeSi The ^ greatest enthusiasm prevailed , and a strong sympathy : evinced in favour of the men on strike . A large body of police were in the Railway Station yard ; and Mr . Burgess , Head Supiutendant of Police , was seen parading on the outskirts of the meeting . Upwards of two hundred enrolled their names in the National Charter Association ; and , after cheering f ° * the Charter , ^^ Feargus O'Connor ^ ^ Frost , Williams , and Jones , and the Colliers and orave men of the North , and Mr . White , the meeting separated . Notice was given that a great maeting , called by rcqui&itibu to the Mayor , would be held on Tuesday evening , to take the sense of the men of Birmingham on the > tatB of the country ^ U Aaother large meeting will be held this evening .

      - . ; ., / ., ;; .. ; : ¦ :. - ¦ / . LONDON . , V . ;; .. ., :-r- ' .,: [ y - , \ ; TtiOBSDAY FOUB O ' CLOCK . Xotodon still continues to remain in a state of great excitement . A large meeting was held last night at Clerkenwell-green , and language of a very determined description was used , Thirty soldiers very heavily ironed were , last evening , conveyed to the Tower ; their reported crime being a refusal to fire on the people . All eyes are anxiou 6 ly direoted to the Central Meeting , to be held thid evening at

      Islington Qreen ,: The magistrates bad declared their determination to put it down , and have again caused the boardmeu to be arrested . A GabinetaCouncil , at which the Duke of Wellington and the whole of the Ministers in town were present , was held last night to decide upon the conduct to be adopted regarding thia evening ' s meeting . The result of their deliberation is not at present publioly known ; but it is whispered that they have decided upon not interfering if the meeting is peaceably conducted .

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

      confident the whole country will join us a 3 soon as they receive the important intelligence . We therefore resolve to allow one week for that purpose , in the event of the country generally agreeing to our noble resolution . We firmly resolve andI agreed ^ entirely to ceano from working on or before this day week , never again to produce one penny ' s worth of wealth , until the People ' s Charter ba law . " The oolliera aud miners form a great proportion of the whole population of this large district . . ¦ " . ¦ : ¦ ' . :

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      Mb . Bell's Route , Huddei'srield distriot—Berry Brow , Monday , 21 at ; Honley , Tuesdayj 22 nd , Yew Green , Wednesday , 23 rd ; Daiton , Thursday . 24 tK ; TnoDgvFriday , 25 i ; h ; H 61 mfirth , Saturday , 25 th *; Mr Dean Taylor will visit > the following places during the npxt fortnight , namely ; - — Monday , ii Leeds ; Tuesday and Wednesday , at York ; Taurs * day , at PocklinKton ; Friaay , at Holme ; Saturday , at Beverley ; , Monday ,. the 29 ; h , at Hull ; Tuesday , the 30 th , at Beyertey ; Wednesdayj the , 31 st , at Holme ; Thursday , September the 1 st , at Pocklirigton ; and Friday , the 2 udi * uiA Sajtwrdayv the 3 rd , at Malton . . ¦ : ¦ h : \ v ¦¦ : ;•• ; v ;^" ¦ - .. ?<• ^ . . •> ¦^¦¦ i : Ji -: >^ ¦'

      Fatlswobth ;—A lecture will be delivered ^ Here oh Sunday evening at sii o'clock , by Ttioa . Baukiu . ofSalford . ¦ ¦; lU ^ t ^ V ^ v ^ ' - ¦ ¦ ¦ '"¦ ^ ' r- WAi 5 ALtr ^ Pn ; Ta ^ sd ^ riext i Chartist tea party will be held )» t the hb . iise pi Mr . D . Stanley , New Inn , ; St . Jbh ^^ rcet ^ at ^ ' p ^ albok , ;; : : & :-: ^[ V ^ W LEEDs ;< i-Jyi »; : 2 ) eah Taylor will ieoture in the Chaniat Room , this evening , ( Saturday ) at eight o ' clock , and again on Monday evening , at'eight o ' clock . Mr * Taylor will very probably preach two sermons to-morrow afternopn and evening , ia the eameplace . - ^ ;; , ¦ : ' . ' --::--v . ' :- ; ^ . ;' .- " -. . n .. ~ / . : ' - ; > "" ¦ .. .-t- ' ^ - -: General Mdnicipai . Etlectio ^ ^ ^ : CoiuiiTTEE . —This committee will meet in the room , Cheapside , on the 27 th of this month , at two o ' clock in the afternoon . LEESr-. Mft Littler will lecture here oa Snnday evening , at six o ' clock . V Manchester . —Cabpemer ' s Hall . —Two lectures will be delivered in thia Hall ou Suad » y ( to-morrow )

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      London . —A great Metropolitan public meeting will be held on the plot of ground adjoining the terminas of the Great Western Railway , Padding ton , on Monday evening , August the 22 nd , at halfpast sir oVoflk , to wk into consideration the dastardly ^ and illegal . attempt to crush the rights and ia > arty of : the peop le ^ "by en 4 ea , youtmg to prevent their meeting in pnblio to discuss their grievances ; tdao to consider the beat means of causing the People ' s Charter to become the law of tho land . ¦/¦ ' ¦< : ¦ : ] : yy ::-: / -: ¦ ' ¦ '' ' ; ' y ^ ..-:, ' ¦ ¦"; ' ¦ : ¦ v .: v : 7 ' ¦ ¦' \ i Mabylebone . —Mr . Skelton lectures to-morrow evening , at 5 , Circus-street , New-road . Cheisha . —Mr . Feargus O'Connor will address the men of Chelsea , on Mondayi 29 ih ; : . '¦ : ¦ •' ¦

      Sheffield Political Institute . —The Manchester Packer lectures to-morrow and Monday evenings . _ Oh TueBday eyeniDg Mr . Otley will address A public meeting ; in the Corn Exchangev . ; , ' . ' . ATTBRCLiFFB .- ^ rThe Manchester Packer lectures to-morrow afternoon , at two , opposite the National Schdol .: ;^ ' :: . - ; . : ¦ ;;¦ ::, : / y . ¦¦ ., - - ; vf - .:-. : >;; .-V ^ " : ¦ ¦ „ ' . - East akd North ^ Riding Peleqate MEEtiNG . ^ In consequence of the alarming state © f things , this meeting is appointed to be held at Pocklington , on Sunday , the 28 th , at two o ' clock , a . m . A fall attendance of delegates is earnestly requested , each , bringing an account of the enrolled members in his locality . Every place that cannot send a delegate must write . ' ¦'¦ "¦' -. " . - y ¦ : ¦' .. ¦¦ ¦' . ¦ ¦ ' "¦ ¦¦ ¦ y ' ¦ ¦• • ¦•'¦ ¦¦ ¦ '¦ . ' ¦' ¦ . ' . ' ... "¦ : '' : '¦

      Durham . —A camp meeting is to be held here on the Sands , on Sunday , the 28 th , at one o ' clock , F . M ' < : ¦ ' ^' . ; . . ' .. ; . ' : > ;> , ; ' - ' ¦ ' . _ ¦ " ¦ ¦¦ ¦ ' \ ' ) ^ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ .- }\ , - ' . ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ; ¦ ;; . • ' . LErcESTERSHiRE . —On Sunday afternoon , a camp meeting will be held at Wigstone , to commence at two o ' clock . On Monday Mr . Duffy will be at Glero , and Mr . Beedham at the bottom of Humberstone Gate . On Tuesday Mr . Duffy will be at Ribwdrth , and Mr . Beedham in the Pasture . On Wednesday Mr . Duffy will be atMarkfield , and Mr . Beedham in the Pingle . On Thursday Mr * Duffy will be in the Market Place ; Leicester , and Mr . Beedham at Blaby . On Friday Mr ^ Duffy will be in the Foundry Square , and Mr . Beedham at Oadley . ; ^ , ; .

      WAtwoMH . —A concert and ball will be held at the : Montpelier Tayern , on Wednesday evening , August the 24 'h , for the purpose of-removing some difficulties we are labouringunder . Ticketssixpence eaoh . Several talentsd individuals are engaged to add to the evening ' s amusement . .. . ; ; : .: : : ';¦ ; Nottingham . —Mr . Clarke ' si route for next week : on the Forest . at half-past two and six iri the evening ; Monday , Carlton ; Tuesdayj New Bradford" ; Wednesday . New Lenton ; Thursday , Stapleford ; Saturday , Noah's Ark . Mr . Mead iv \\ l attend at the RobidHppd , on Saturday evening ; at the Pheasant on ~ Sunday neon ; at the Rancliffa Arnas on Sunday evening . Any locality desirous of Mr . Mead ' s eervicee , will please to address him at Mrs . Smith ' s , Warser-gate . Nottingham ; ;" ¦ ¦ ¦ :- ; . J : : '

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      BY AUTHOklTY OF HIS MAJESTY THE EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA , AND UNDER THE ESPECIAL DIRECTION OF THE ROYAL ARTHOR 1 TIES ; : ON the 3 rd of September , 1842 , will take plac 6 at Vienna , before the Official Authorities the drawing of the following considerable' eums ;—^ One of : one miiHon 200 , 000 fr ., 200 , 000 fr ,, 50 , 000 ftn 25 , 000 fr ., 20 , 000 fr , 13 , 000 iiv , several of 10 , 000 fr . ; 6 , 000 fr ., 3 , 000 fr ., 2 , 500 fr ., 1 , 500 frV , 1 , 000 fr ., ' 500 fr ., 300 fr ., 250 fr ., 200 fr ., 125 fr ,, 100 fr .. and various other sums : The priceof a sharcis £ 1 , and £ 2 , for £ 5 ; sevon Bhares , £ 18 aixloen shares , for £ 15 twenty-three shares . .. ¦ - . . ¦ An . Ofiicial ; Bultetin of the result will be forwarded to the Shareholders . For further particulars , and to obtain Bonds , apply to A : J . STRAUS , Banker , Frankfprt-bh-the-Maine ; or to JOHN SeHULZE ^ Foreign Agent , 32 , Villiers Street , Strand ; London .

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      THE ! ENGLISHl CHARTIST CIRCULAR . TO * EHE ^ REAPING tUBUC . MY FRIENDS ^—It was my intention to have presented you with the first of a Series of Letters in the Chartist Circular of this week , but have hot had time . All appear now to be thirsting for knowledge , and where can any procure it better or cheaper than in this spiritted little publication . I rejoice to learn that its circulation is on the increase > J- implore you to support it , it is the pioneer of our cause , and is worthy of your confidence . Next week you shall have the first number pf anew Series . ; ¦¦ ; ,. >¦ ,- ¦ . ¦ v ' -: ; - ' - ' -. - . -.: From your faithful Frierid , ¦• ¦¦ • ¦ ¦' ¦ ¦ ¦ : ¦ ¦ : ¦ ¦¦ ¦¦¦¦ ¦<[ : - ¦ :: : ¦ .:. ¦ . ¦• ¦ . : - ' -F . O'CoNNoa . ; :

      . . ¦;;; CONTENTS QF No ^ 79 . Observations on the plan ef organising trie Chartists of Great Britain , adopted by the National Charter Association . —Publio caution ; revival of the Caattereagh and Sidmouth Policy . —An address to the reflecting of all classes . —Labour is the only source of wealth . —The movement , by John Oatt La Moht . ^ -Rights of the poor . — " £ . s . d . Luxuries . — -, Popular poetry . —Chartist hymns . —The beauty of Libert . y .- ^ CTush the Afghans . — -Facts for enquirers , & 0 . / V ; ¦ - ' ' K ¦¦ ¦' . .: '" . : . ¦ ¦ . ¦; .. ¦ ; - '¦ ¦ '¦ . " . . ' ¦ ; - ' ¦ ¦ ' - . v ' - ' r ' - ¦¦ ¦"¦ ' London : Cleave , Shoe Lane , and all the Agents of . theS / a > - in all parts of the Country .

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      FURTHER PROGRESS . NorthernStar Office , J- SaturdayMcffningyTwop'Ckeh , Wheni the wicked bend their \ bovr , they not ^ ^ nnfr e ^ qnently shoot beyond the mark they aimed at . We to-day despatched our own reporter into the dis i turbed districts , to Icaiu the real state of matters up to the latest moment ; aud from hia statement , which we subjoin ^ the League men appear to have done so : in this instance . Their object , donbtiess , ii ) i the forcing / pa and sustaining pf this preconcerted strike , was to confine it to the adjuncts of machinery in mills and faotories .

      Wo imagine that their purpose extended not further than the lightening of their present heavy stook of manufaotured goods by a temporary cessation of productive power in that particular department ; while they might make it also serve the purpose pf yerifying their statements of the people ' s discontent and their predictions of " risings and ^ ridtiags " for food ; and so ¦ ¦ "of procure ing for them another " Extension of Commerce" for the keeping up ofthe golden showers to which they have become so habituated that they take badly to a change of weather : while , as we have already

      Baid , their further object was to make it also a weapon against Cfeartism * They have overreached themselves ! The wicked are taken in . their own snare ! and the / sham-Chartist / League strike seems , from our reporter ' s Btateaxent , to have become a Chartist strike ia good earnest , so far as JVIanohester , at least , is concerned . The trades generally have noi * followed out the mill hands ; They appreciate the kind feeling of their League friends in forcing out thoir brethren ; . they think what is good for / .. some , mupt be good for all ; and so have turned out for company * While they reason , truly / and like statesmen , that their efforts might as well ^^ point to a primary

      as to a , secondary benefit ; that there is litile use in obtaiuing an ad vantage of which they may again be deprived to-morrow ; and that therefore the thing in . which they are most interested is ; not so muoh the preveatiou of the present reduction , nor even the obtaining a present advance ia wages , as the securing of that political power of self-protection which may enable them to bring their labour to the market free from- the iniquitous and oppressive disadvantages which now beat down its value . This is a glorious conclusion . It is a point worth struggling for ; worth suffering for ; worth passing through gome risk and hazard for ; because , onee gained , it cannot fail to compensate .

      Our opinion on the means now used for its attainment by the trades of Manchester was registered three years ago . That opinion has undergone no change . A cessation from labour to be effectual to the carryinK of any political pbjeot must be national and simultaneous : it cannot then fail to be suoccssful , beoause it indicates the nation ' s wiil , against whioh , in its full streng ^^ hethet PO ^ T ^^ v ^ ? negaM ye ^ , manifested ; no iiere Beotibhal display pfvthis mostiSeoisiVelpf all the forms of ^ moral fprce , like * m w sectf dn&djjsplay of" physical resistance , i f eure ^ to" be ^ iover- ' powered by the strength pf iiptibn , paasisting : in its immense wealth and itsoigauizad physical resources .

      1 If then the / Strike is to be a Ciiartisl ; istrike ^ it must become universal : not merely Mauchester , but «» ery tpvni in . EagUnd ; Wales , wi SoQtlaitd , must at once—as one mau and with one voice—declarethe purpose of the people to be free j and such a deolaration will be to those whom it concerns the fiat of omnipotence . Bat if Mancheatcr , or even Lancia owbire , eustain the Btruggle singly , it will be ujicea

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      cessful , and , ia all probability , retard the mote * ment it was meant to hasten . Let the country see to this ; the men of Lanoashire have done nobly let their brethren throdghout the empire arouse ; let them speak out at once * like men , and say ** Yea pi ^ NoV' to ihe ; jgr ^/ quea ^/ pf > a ^ jwd now strike for the C 3 » art « r !'' No h ? ggling--rio hesitation—no waiting . : / / /

      " If t when done ^ / tw « TC ^ idpne , ^ Then . ' tw ^ Never , however , for one moment let it be forgotten by any Chartist , that to be sdcceggfol they must be peaceful . They have a right to strike , but they have ao right tp ript . They h ^ a right to yroik o t not to work , but they have no right to break win « dows , destroyproperty ^ or bornfiwtorioa . \ Above all things , th 6 y ; hav 6 no right tti insolt , annoy or fight wivh th ^ j ^ oe ^ Every hellish invention / wilt be practised to iuduoe them to dp this : let the bridle be kept

      tightly on their tempers and even on their tongues : let them even paitieatly bear annoyanop , jnsult and ' indignity ; resenting them only , \ b y the calmness of a manly contempt , the" pffijpricg of a jpfty purposia npt to be toned aside . ; It rojoices us to see from our reporter ' s statement thai it is so now . That the people laugh at all efforts to bring them into collision with the soldiery . Ri ^ ht thankful are we that our often and again reiterated leasons of forbearance have been thus appreciated , even by a starving people , goaded a 3 they ar&uJrti

      but this spirit bestill manifested ; the " risuijp and the riots" left to the infernal hatchers of the plot ; the calm determination of the peoplo held up to its point ; the enemy disarmed by peacefalness ; and the strike becomes universal—England , Wales , and Scotland presenting at the same moment one workless workshop—while the dogs of war have no pretenoe to tear ; and the fiends of faction will soon . . ** scratch their heads , " and knowing such an " asking" to be equivalent to " taking ^ ' will give ( the ( garter in a tric ^ and thankful to be thus let off . ' . '¦ :

      But miad ! to be thui effective it must be ^^ universal The rolling of thei ocean % waters [ fears iaway the dam upon which , though running iii the same '

      direction , the nvuiet makes no impression i and the stream expenda its force in tain . Let nothing therefore be done hastily . By hastily wemean thpughtiessly , and without duo coasideiac tiph .: '' " : ' . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ -. '¦ i /' " r : ; T ' v / ¦' - ' ¦/ : - / - /;/¦" ; /'¦¦ / . /\ / " The attempt , and hot the deed Destroys us . " ¦/; - ; : / ¦ .. / . -. ' .: /;¦ : ¦ . / - ; / ' , ;• ¦ If the people are prepared to carry out a national strike let them do so : but let them hot attempt it without first knowing that they can carry it out . The vauntings and boastinga : of aifew thousands of too-zealous men ; the iwssing / pf resolutioua

      declarative of their intention" never tp return to work until the Charter become law ; and then the " failure > . pf all this for ^^ wantof : 6 m support ; and the finish of the whole by the , ' M going in" of the 3 e parties , without the Charter , and without any other practical advantage , probably to the great disadvau tago of many of them , ^^ would have a / jreat'tonSeiJoy to dispirit the people ; to damp their ardour in the movement ; and to throw seriously back the Charter agitation . This , no true patriot wuld desire : and yet from all the circumatances that we are able to see of the whole case , we fear that this

      will be just the effect of a perseverance in the present movement . We see no chance of its becoming national . 4 There has been no concert , save amongst the rascals of the League . There is no orgsnisatioa for it . There are no means upon which for tho diffdrent sections of the peopleto fall baok for sustenance , while the flame spreads through the land . And it seems almost unnatural to expect that the corrupt tree pf Cprn Law League plottery should produce any fruit V bp wholesome as the bending of the whole energies pf the whole people at one time towards bae point : and

      again we repeat , that unless thia be so , the whole will be , as far as Chartism is concerned , a miserable failure , and do U 3 much harm . There is np power in any section of the country to remain out for any length of time , without < 5 oming in contact with the lawi The people must have food If a general cesflation of labour in any girea district be kept . " up // for . a considerable length of time , a great portion of the people of that district must obtain food by means which will bring them into collision with the authorities ; and this must end in the iDfiictioa

      upon many of them at least of a much greater amount of destitution aad suffering than they before endured ; to say nothing of all the prossriptions , the imprisonment 3 t tbe transportings , and perhaps the hangings ; nothing of all the ehootings and saberings , tp whioh it may be » prelade . Ad uniyersal strike wpald be free from these risks r for its Tery appearanoe and existence would at once paralyse the tarn of power and < sioken the heart pf faction : while a sectional one , of almost whatever magnitude , could only , and certainly would only , be productive of the evils we have just described . l : ^ ' :. ' : '' -. \ '; // : // , ' ^ - / /¦• -. / ::

      -Dearly , therefore , as we Bhoulil loye to see the millions with one shout throw down their tools , and throw up their hands , and fold up their arms , while faction stood , as she would then stand , amazed , dismayed and powerless , we yet fear that thia will not now be the casa ; / and therefore we regret that tho Charier movement should have been at all mixed up with the strike . We fear that it will eyentually be found to have poly served : the purpose of the enemy ; Loath would we be to damp the ardour , to the slightest extent , of any of our friends ; but we should be still more loath to permit them uawittiagly

      to harm the cause . without warning . We pretend not to infallibility pf judgment ; we presume not to dictate a court e of action . The people will determine on their own course ; but they hav « a right to our opinion , and while we have power of wielding tongue or pen , they ahall always have it honestly , Withoat fear or faTOur . We hare , then , pa this matter , given our opinion . Let the people give it its own value . They will weigh . well ^ tho whole circumstances , and determine for themselves upon the question of strike or no strike : but if the strike is to be for the Charter , let it be national , and let it be simultaneous . j / not progressing slowly , but at once bringing out every place ; or let it not be attempted . Let the Leaguers

      who have attempted the reduction , be battled singly by the people of their distriots ; and made to feel that a single Leaguer is as powerless against a large Beetion of the people , as a seotion of the people is against all the force of faotion . Thus will the strike return to it 3 original character , and . be prpdaotive , if not of benefit , at least of less / miichief than . we apprehend from it should it remain seotional and yet tend politically . The question , is one of the highest importance , and greatest delicacy > thai the people can entertain ^ Let it not ; be entertained thoughtlessly 1 Lot them bring to it deep consideration and expansive views ; taking ia the whole range ? ' circumstances , effects , and consequences ; and Goi speed them in their efforts for Right ! / /

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      . : ¦/¦ ; FRIDATi ADGUSX , 1 » . V The reports frem the neighbouring mauufaoturing districts are : more satisfactory ; the mills were partially resuming work , and it is expected they wm commence generally on Monday . ; Oiir Biaf Ket is neverthelees , very thinly attended by . buyersj / asd the transactions are so limited , that prices of all articles may be stated nominally the same as last week . : ; :-. - \ -..- '; - ¦ : ¦ " '¦ ¦ ¦¦ - ; / - /¦> . '; : '" v '; ' . : ' :: I

      State Of The Country.

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      FROM OUR THIRD EDITION OF LAST WEEK .

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      ' , ¦ ¦'¦ - . ' " ¦ '¦ . : ^ nn-A ~ v ^^^^^ ir ^ ww ¦ ' ' . " ¦ ¦ . ... ¦ ¦ . ¦ "¦ '" ; ; TO THE EDITOE OV THE NOKTHEKN STAR . A Dear Sir . —Will you be so kind as to Insert the following in your Notice , as an apology to those parties that have been disappointed in him not fulnlling bis eJgajjenientB , aa announced in the Star , that owing to tha universal excitement which now pervades the minds of the masses in Dei-by , it was considered prudent to detain Mr , West in thia town . / Mr . West will endeavour to make up this disappointment . iand Will correspond , through the post , ai to when and-where he can attend . / , .. . I beg you 'will insert ttufl entire , as satisfaction to the different localities . , ; . -. ¦¦ : . . ¦ : /'/ I am , yours most respectfully , : , ¦ .-: ¦ ¦ ' " / . ¦ ¦ '¦' .. <¦ ¦ '"¦ ¦ ¦/ :: '¦ ¦ : / . . ¦¦/• . ¦ : ¦ .. •¦ . ' ¦ : ¦ . ¦;'¦ . ¦ ¦ thojias . -bb ; iggs ; . - . ' /

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  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Aug. 20, 1842, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct902/page/8/